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The main cause of death in people with cystic fibrosis is due to chronic lung infection. People with cystic fibrosis now live longer due to the aggressive use of antibiotics to treat lung infections. Traditionally, antibiotics are chosen based on the results of laboratory testing of each antibiotic separately against the bacterium (or bug) that is found in the lungs of someone with cystic fibrosis. Antibiotics tested in combination may have activity against a bacterium even if ineffective when tested alone. It is unclear, however, if choosing antibiotics to treat lung infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) in people with cystic fibrosis, based on the results of testing antibiotics in combination is better than choosing antibiotics based on the results of testing antibiotics separately.
The search identified one study that tried to answer this question and was eligible for inclusion in the review. It was a multicentre, randomised, double-blind controlled clinical study. The study looked at whether using the results of testing antibiotics in combination versus testing antibiotics separately improved clinical outcomes in people with CF with lung infections. The study randomised 132 people with cystic fibrosis, the majority of whom had lung infections with P. aeruginosa. The study investigators were able to provide us with the data for those infected only with P. aeruginosa for the time until next lung infection. Choosing antibiotics to treat P. aeruginosa lung infections in people with CF based on results of testing antibiotics in combination did not lead to a longer time until the next lung infection compared to choosing antibiotics based on results of testing antibiotics separately.
The study was limited by the fact that it was not designed to specifically look at people with cystic fibrosis with P. aeruginosa infections. In addition, choosing antibiotics to treat lung infections in cystic fibrosis based on testing antibiotics in combination may be helpful only in those who have already failed antibiotic therapy based on testing antibiotics separately. Future studies addressing these concerns will require international collaboration due to the limited number of people with cystic fibrosis who meet these criteria.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix's video subscription service has trumped pay-TV channels and grabbed the rights to show Disney movies shortly after they finish their runs in theaters.
The multiyear licensing agreement announced Tuesday represents a breakthrough for Netflix as it tries to add more recent movies to its popular service that streams video over high-speed Internet connections.
It's the first time that one of Hollywood's major studios has sold the coveted rights to Netflix Inc. instead of a premium TV network such as HBO, Starz and Showtime.
Starz currently holds the rights to The Walt Disney Co.'s movies under a deal that expires in 2015.
Beginning in 2016, Netflix will be able to show Disney movies about seven months after they leave theaters.
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Saving the Bull Trout of Sun Creek
OPB | Feb. 1, 2001 7:30 p.m.
This hardy species has been around for thousands of years and even survived the volcanic eruption that created Crater Lake. But now it's near extinction as we look at the epic struggle now going on to reestablish this ancient species.
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Craig Edelman - Founder and CEO Craig studied economics and finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and graduated with a B.S. in economics in 1995. From 1995 through 1998, he consulted to Fortune 500 clients as a Financial Analyst at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in New York, Philadelphia and Tokyo. Craig led multiple project teams and completed over 100 assignments during his tenure. In 1998 he left PriceWaterhouseCoopers to continue his business studies at Cornell University, where he earned an M.B.A. with an emphasis on business development in 2000. While there he was the head teaching assistant for the Entrepreneurship and Personal Enterprise Program. Upon graduation, he was employed by the Clorox Company where he managed the business of national consumer brands. Also in the retail sector, Craig worked for Proctor & Gamble and Rexall Sundown, managing large marketing and product development budgets. Craig invented the EZcarry, and left the corporate life to start HappyWares in 2003. |
Alvin Silvey - Director of International Sales After completing his Bachelor's Degree at Cornell University, Al went on to start his own international shipping business. Silvey Shipping quickly became a very important partner to the world's largest metals, mining and chemicals companies in the world such as Dow, Dupont, Pechiney, Rhone-Poulenc, Sidal Aluminum, Tissen, and others. Al was also instrumental in opening up the US as a trading partner for the Chinese metals industry in the early 1980s. He was also involved with importing consumer goods and developing a cosmetics line for sale in the largest department stores in the U.S. With almost 45 years of import/export experience, Al is a great asset to the company, and HappyWares is grateful to be working with him. |
Jay Shapp - Director of Promotions Marketing After earning his business management degree from Orange County Community College in NY, Jay began his career at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY in the 1970s. He was a technical expert on all phases of service management in the hardware area. Having total account responsibility for 700 customers, Jay developed a robust skill set for managing and servicing customers. By the late 1990s, Jay added Bell Atlantic, DecisionOne, and International Communications System Services to his experiences. He joined Happywares in 2004, and helped form the Promotions Marketing Division. As an exclusive supplier of products to the Advertising Specialty Market, Jay works to serve a network of 60,000+ distributors around the globe and has sold ten's of thousands of products. |
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Michael Benkert - Director Mr. Benkert graduated with a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 1962. He has an extensive and varied business, having worked with the Ford Motor Company in transportation and logistics management for twenty years from 1962 to 1983. Subsequent to Ford, five years were devoted to working in all aspects of real estate development involving marketing, sales, finance management and construction of over 200 town homes in Northern California. He was also a co-owner of a large commercial maintenance company from 1988 to December 2003. He continues as President of Benkert Associates, an investment and marketing firm established in 1983. Mr. Benkert has been an active Rotarian for twenty-two years, in which he served on the board of directors and currently serves as treasurer of the club's endowment board. |
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Our kitchen is coming along...We are looking for simple "cup" bin pulls and knobs in ORB for the creamy white cabinets in our new kitchen. While searching online, we have noticed that the hardware is made of a variety of metals: some are made of zinc, some are cast iron, etc...And of course the price range is very extreme as well. Any pointers about what to consider when deciding on ORB bin pulls and knobs? Any advice about where to purchase? All together I need 20 bin pulls and 17 knobs, so this could get expensive! Thanks for your help! |
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We have a couple of local hardware (meaning door hardware) places. Do you have any? I have really enjoyed being able to go and see things in person. Also, HD has a pretty good selection right now. They carry Amerock, which seems like a pretty good brand (not sure, though). I have about 60 knobs going in my kitchen, so I know how things add up! HD prices are pretty good. We have a lighting place that carries hardware too. It will give our builder a discount--be sure to ask about builder discounts. |
We just installed "cup" bin pulls and knobs. I looked at several in all the big box stores and at home shows. What was extremely important to us was that the cup pull NOT feel like plastic or be flimsy to the touch, as we had felt many that were like this. I googled the style and finish I was looking for and it led me to Knobs4Less' website. I ordered one each to try out. A month or so later we placed a full order. I liked that my style came with free shipping :) I just checked my order form and it just says the line is "House of Knobs Swedish Iron" but I don't know the type of material they are made from. They are pretty sturdy and just heavy enough for my tastes. I would suggest if you have the time and don't mind ordering online, to get a sample to try first. My knobs were 3.47/each and the pulls 4.32. HTH |
I am in the planning stage as well. Found this site on GW, of course. Their prices for Amerock pulls and knobs totally beats HD and Lowes: Bar pulls that are $10 at Lowes are less than $4.00 at this site. I'm going to need about 50, so the savings will add up. I plan on ordering several types of pulls and try them out. Luckily I want a 3" center pull and that's what my old cabinets have, so over the next year I'll be taking several on test rides. Good luck! |
Here is a link that might be useful: source for Amerock pulls/knobs
- Posted by farmhouse_cook (My Page) on Wed, May 6, 09 at 7:16
Thank you for your suggestions! I checked out the websites and visited HD. The web prices did beat the prices from the cabinet maker and at HD by about $5 per bin pull. We placed an order to get some samples. As always, I am so grateful for the advice from this forum! Can't wait to finish this kitchen.... |
- Posted by sewwhatsnew (My Page) on Wed, May 6, 09 at 8:55
Thanks for this info, I also have 3" centers. My appliances all have SS Bar Pulls, and I can't decide if I should match them, 40 bar pulls may overwhelm the appliances. I may choose 12 black cup pulls, and a simple door pull, it's time to focus on this decision and order some samples. |
I have noticed that D. Lawless has very competitive pricing online. The only catch is that if you order less than $50 worthof merch, they charge you a flat shipping fee of $10.75. The other place I found to be very competitively priced for pulls (we are getting Hickory Hardware Studio pulls), is AH Turf or something like that. I got the 6" pulls for under 5 bucks each. hth! |
farmhouse cook, did you check out the orb bin pulls at Your Home Supply for $2.99? I found the best prices on cabinet hardware there, by far. The prices were so low that I had to order a sample because I was so sure the quality would be cheap-o. I probably ordered one of about 4 or 5 knobs and 3 or 4 handles (not the bin pulls, though) and every single one was a really nice quality, heavy and smooth and very good looking. And they are really quick, too. I never did compare bin pull prices so don't know how they compare but I can really recommend this site if the price is good for you. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Your Home Supply website link
Hi, I found this store on e-bay called "my home hardware" that has very good prices. The best I think so far for me. For example, ORB country hardware cabinet pull 5 3/4" long is $4.49 in Your home supply. The same pull is $3.59 in the e-bay store. Almost a dollar less. Every penny counts when you are remodeling....:) |
I used myknobs.com and it worked out fine. You can order samples. |
Farmhouse_cook, thanks for a good post. I am taking notes! I'm curious, what brand cabinets are you getting and what color? I am planning to do creamy white cabinets too and am just getting started on the planning process. It helps so much to hear how other made their choices! I am also trying to decide if I want to go with ORB or stainless knobs and pulls. My sink and faucet choices will depend upon it, so I want to decide early in the process. I hope you will post pictures when your kitchen is done. Thanks! |
My cabmaker carried a few good lines, like Top Knobs. He gave me a catalog for Berenson. I liked what they said about their quality and finishes. I think they're made in Buffalo, NY. I found them online, but my cabmaker gave a good price, so I got them through him. Berenson has cup pulls in many finishes, including ORB. I got ORB pulls and knobs in the Adagio line, and it's a lovely finish. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Berenson Hardware
We found some Amerock handles and knobs that we liked by looking around at the big box stores. We purchased them from Amazon, sold by Cabinet Hardware 4 Less, since their price was substantially less expensive and they offered them in bulk packs. We got enough to outfit our kitchen (40 knobs and 20 handles) for a hair under $100, which includes shipping. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Amerock Leaf Inspirations ORB
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Thank you everyone for postings links. Wish I could help but I am not yet at this stage of needing kitchen cabinet hardware but I will be In the next few months. |
DH has big hands, mine are much smaller than his. We do a lot of internet shopping, but cabinet pulls and knobs are one of the items we have to shop together and in person. We like modern and cleanline. We both tried on pulls and knobs of the styles we like. Some looked good but felt flimsy. Some had sutble groves, were uncomfotable to hold. Some were OK with me but too snug for DH. We shopped at a few cabinet shops, interior design places and plumbing fixtures store but could not find anything we liked. We finally found our pulls and knobs at IKEA. Unlike most stores using a display carousel, their pulls and knobs are mounted on cabinet door and drawers for customers to see and try. There are many selections. We made sure the style we liked have various sizes available. We love our IKEA cabinet pulls. They are well made, the style, material, size fit our cabinet perfectly. The price is very very friendly, we noticed that they have generous return policy in case the size does not work for our cabinet. |
Azmom, do you have any pictures of the cabinet pulls you chose? I want hardware that is comfortable to use. |
lynn2006, This is the one we chose. It is made of stainless steel, but the Zinc, Nickel plate matches our brushed nickels plumbing fixtures. Very well made. See how friendly the price is! http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40225413/#/70236151 We like one similar to this one, but the two small metal pieces are vertical instead of horizontal. We may use it in our upcoming MB remodel. this one is comfortable as well, but the concern is its ends may catch clothes. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60138759/ I don't think their website has all the selections as provided in the store. There is one has "Restoration Hardware" look, I like it a lot. May use it for our upcoming guest bathroom. I can post more photos after I stop by at IKEA next time. |
WoodworkersHdwe.net had the best prices for our pulls. |
- Posted by threegraces (My Page) on Sun, May 12, 13 at 22:31
We got our Swedish iron pulls from yourhomesupply.com. They were on super clearance. We got all of our hardware (72 pieces) from there for under $50 including shipping. It was our one really good deal in the whole process, lol. |
ditto on azmom's post above. We are planning dark cabinets, light granite counters, SS appliances and brushed nickle plumbing fixtures and we chose the same ones azmom chose. We also have the same issue big vs. small hands. You can't beat the IKEA price tag on the pulls. |
We used Stone Mill hardware from Overstock.com. We paid under $3 for our 5" pulls. Very pleased. I will post a link to their bin pull selection. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Overstock bin pulls
- Posted by gardenwebnewbie (My Page) on Sat, Jul 6, 13 at 13:53
I'm sure the OP has already made their decision, however in case someone else is looking for knobs now or in the future this info may help. We chose handles by Top Knobs. They offer a free sample program (up to three styles, 7" or smaller) for $5 shipping per handle. With each sample you will receive a $5 coupon good toward your purchase from an authorized dealer. They also offer a lifetime finish warranty for the original purchaser. Ours now are ORB as was our precious kitchen. This warranty was important to me as the finish on the knobs we had previously wore off in areas on the most used cabinets. Not a huge deal as some wouldn't mind that, however I wanted to avoid it if possible. I've included a link to the sample program details. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Top Knobs Samples
- Posted by chuckbradshaw71 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 24, 13 at 17:38
It sounds like most of the people on this forum go to different websites for specific dealers and websites. I am "old school." I go to bchardwaresupply.com and they have everything I need. I make cabinets as a side job, so being able to buy in bulk and get free shipping is awesome. Plus, their prices can be beat. I haven't had a customer yet who couldn't find what they needed on their sight. Check em out if you still are trying to find the right knob. |
Here is a link that might be useful: BC Hardware Supply
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I will be there for the 6.5k along with my wife and sister!
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I am looking to find out who all here is going to be at the Tower of terror 13k?
I am, and I know that gooftroop3 is anyone else??
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I will be there for the 6.5k along with my wife and sister!
Byron - The "Phat Disney Geek"
Shedding pounds to send children with life-threatening medical conditions to Walt Disney World.
That's great!!!!
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I'll be there to run in the 13K. Sounds like a lot of people are going. I think we have the MDP podcast crew and the WDWToday crew also. It should be great fun. But no Lou.
Plus Nathan is using the run to raise money for GIve Kids the World. You can check out his website to learn more if you're interested.
Can't wait. Should be a great way to train for the 1/2M in January 2008.
- Kate
Yep, myself and the other WDW Today podcasters will be at the race.
I ended up being able to do the 6.5K at the last minute and it was a blast! The packet pick up at Downtown Disney was cool. They had all of the lights out with just black lights on. We all got glow in the dark Tower of Terror Tshirts, bracelets, even our bib numbers and medals glow in the dark! Very unusual souveniers! At the start of the race they had a fog machine and they were playing Tower of Terror music. It was neat to see all of the original costumes that people wore. The night race was fun, even though they had to start 20 minutes late because of traffic (I heard). The mile markers had skulls on them with the TOT logo and were lit up. After the race we were able to stay in MGM until 1:00am. The open rides were TOT, Rock & Roller Coaster, Great Movie Ride, and Star Tours. I went on everything except ST. The wait was not more than 20 minutes. They gave out really cool trophies for people who won their age division. There was also a band playing in front of the hat, and a DJ over by TOT. Oh, they also had booths set up to sell Beer/Wine. I have never seen that before! The night was fun, and I would do this event again.
I did the 13k. It was fun.I was disappointed that there was no character stops. It got boring out in the wide world of sports. But it was cool cause I have never been in there before. I didn't run I walked and my time was 2:14:27. My son ran it in 1:41:17, my daughter ran it in 1:53:59.
By the time we made it to the finish line I was seeing double. But it was a great experience!!
I will do it again!!!
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DD ran the 6.5K. I haven't talked to her yet to see how she did. The t-shirts sound awesome. In fact, the whole things sounds like a blast.
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Cam++ Love Photo Frames provides a number of attractive frames, but a poorly designed interface and strict trial restrictions makes using them unnecessarily difficult. While the basic features of the app work as advertised, they never overcome the slow load and save times, lack of general options, and repeated pop-ups that detract from the overall experience.
When you open Cam++ Love Photo Frame for the first time, you can take and add a photo to your frames quickly and fairly easily. Tap a frame, choose a photo, and you have a finished product. However, because of the size of these frames, the lack of editing options and the slow load times, finding the right photo and getting it centered just right can be a very frustrating experience, ultimately taking far more time than you would like. This would not be a major issue if it was not so hard to get things just right due to poor controls. Combined with the general performance issues and a lack of centralized navigation, the app is often very frustrating.
Another major concern with Cam++ is that there are only four frames available in the trial edition. For others, you'll need to pay for upgrade packages, which are hard to find and not always immediately apparent. Combined with the other pop-ups that appear whenever you change menu screens and the overall slow performance of the app, Cam++ is often more frustrating than rewarding.


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Pennsylvania's Most Unique Haunted House and Trail, Fridays & Saturdays, October 5 to 27
An all new experience awaits on Friday nights and Saturdays, October 5 - 27. Celebrate 29 SPOOKTACULAR years at GHOSTS & GOBLINS 2012. Each year a new tour & new surprises create a memorable experience for first time and repeat visitors alike!
Looking for an activity to share with your youth group? A spooky good time will be had by all of your group members during a tour geared specially to their age level and interests, making the tour appropriate for all!
Especially for children through age 12 - Saturday morning Halloween Party! Enjoy a Halloween craft, prizes for costumes, pizza lunch, panning for real gems, Kids Cave Crawl and a very special Ghosts & Goblins tour!
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Confession time. I like the Home Run Derby. I like watching great players swing a bat. I like home runs. I also like going to batting practice early and watching ballplayers smack home runs off 70 mph meatballs. And that my friends is what the Home Run Derby is all about: an exhibition of power hitting.
I don't attribute any meaning to it. I don't predict great things for its winner. It's merely a fun little exercise in which fans get to see the strongest hitters swat balls out of the yard.
I understand if there's no room in your heart for such frivolity. I'm not going to try to convert you or anything like that. Feel free to enjoy your How I Met Your Mother reruns tonight or watch PVR'd episodes of Cougar Town, complaining about it's complete and utter disdain for verisimilitude (you're probably the kind of person who knows what that means).
I don't care. I'm going to enjoy me some home runs.
And for those of you in my camp, who are fans of fun, excitement and baseballs leaving baseball parks, make sure you join us here at Getting Blanked for our live blog / chat in which Drew, Stote and I are going to knock snark out of the park with a Bautistaesque efficiency.
But before all that, let's go over some of the ground rules for tonight's event.
The Rules
Eight hitters (four from the American League, four from the National League) compete against one another to see who can hit the most home runs. Each hitter is thrown pitches by anyone of their choosing until they collect ten outs. An out is considered any swing that doesn't result in a home run. The field is whittled down to half after each round, with the first two rounds measuring cumulative home runs, and the last one being head to head, with only home runs hit in that round counting.
After the ninth out, the batter will try to hit a golden ball, made with real golden leather. If he knocks one of the special balls out of the park, $18,000 will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of America.
This year, MLB has also added a team competition, in which total home runs from both leagues are also added up and compared.
The Competition
Here are your competitors and their home run totals this season, as well as a chart showing where the home runs they've hit in their home stadium would've landed if it was hit at Chase Field in Arizona. It should be noted that according to StatCorner.com, despite the wall in right field having a slightly shorter distance from home plate than the wall in extreme right, left handed hitters have a significant advantage in hitting home runs at the ballpark: HR (LHB/RHB): 114 / 102.
For these charts, the dark blue dots represent home runs and the orange are fly outs that have occurred in the player's home park this season. Please use caution in trying to predict anything from what are not only approximate placements that don't take any park factors into effect, but also small sample sizes from only the first three and a half months of the season. And that's not even mentioning how different the outcomes are when you're facing a friendly face on the pitching mound, knowing what pitch is coming at you compared to an opposing pitcher who wants to get you out just as much as you want to hit it out of the ballpark.
American League
RHB Jose Bautsita – 31 HRs: His pull heavy style should have no problem utilizing that slight advantage in distance to the left field wall. We'll see what kind of influence park factors play. Looking at this would make it seem pretty hard to bet against Bautista.
LHB Robinson Cano – 15 HRs: Another pull hitter, who has benefited largely from Yankee Stadium's short fence in right, will have to hope on park factors to aid him in his derby pursuit.
LHB Adrian Gonzalez – 17 HRs: It's going to be interesting to see exactly what Gonzalez does without the Green Monster in Fenway. As a lefty hitter, he should find himself at home in Arizona, despite what this spray chart portrays.
LHB David Ortiz – 19 HRs: It doesn't look pretty for Ortiz either, but again we have to remember that his dots are measured at Fenway where the strange dimensions play such a huge role in this approximate portrayal. Also, as a left handed bat he should benefit from additional park factors.
National League
LHB Prince Fielder – 22 HRs: He can take it to both sides of the field, but he may not find a whole lot of love in left and right center where Chase Field gets a bit deeper than your typical ball park.
RHB Matt Holliday – 14 HRs: It appears as though he's got the distance at Busch Stadium to create home runs in any park. Like Fielder, although from the other side of the plate, he'll have to avoid those deep parts of center field if he wants to find success. It's interesting that the majority of his fly ball outs have gone the opposite way, but the majority of his home runs have been pulled.
RHB Matt Kemp – 22 HRs: He's got the kind of power to straight away center field that you need if you want to hit home runs at Chase Field, but like the other two National League participants that we've already looked at, he could run into trouble avoiding the long distances in center.
Rickie Weeks – 17 HRs: Last year, Vernon Wells, who was included over Jose Bautista, hit only two balls out of the park. This one might not be so pretty.
The Betting Line
According to bodog.ca, they ain't nobody's fool:
- Jose Bautista 9/4
- Prince Fielder 7/2
- David Ortiz 9/2
- Matt Holliday 19/4
- Adrian Gonzalez 11/2
- Matt Kemp 15/2
- Robinson Cano 10/1
- Rickie Weeks 14/1
Seriously, you want a conclusion to this post? The derby is for fun and nothing else. Watch in awe as actual human beings bash the heck out baseballs. That's the only thing it's good for, and to me, that's the only thing it needs to be good for. Enjoy it all at 8:00 PM EDT on ESPN in the U.S. and Rogers Sportsnet in Canada.


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Reasons to Visit Canada
The dramatic Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, are thought to be the result of particles in solar winds emanating from the sun in the region of the magnetic North Pole. The Northwest Territories and the Yukon offer some of the best viewing of this natural phenomenon in Canada.
Canada enjoys a busy schedule of festivals and events, the majority of which take place during the summer months. Perhaps the most well-known of all the annual events is the Calgary Stampede, a ten-day festival which takes place in the second week of July. Dating back to 1912, the event showcases the area's Wild West roots, with chuck-wagon races, a rodeo, bands, dancing and exhibitions.
There are approximately one million First Nations Canadians today. Their origins stem from the end of the last Ice Age, about 20,000 years ago, when nomadic tribes followed herds of bison and mammoth across the land bridge joining Siberia and Alaska.
Canada is well known for its salmon, as well as for fresh lobster. People travel from all over the world to fish in these amazingly clear waters, and both fish and seafood are a regular feature on restaurant menus.
Canada is blessed with some of the world's most dramatic and beautiful scenery, from old-grown rainforests, deserted beaches and crystal-clear lakes, to rugged mountains, national parks and agricultural pastures, there is a different view to enjoy at every turn.
Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and therefore boasts a colourful maritime history which is proudly exhibited in a variety of museums throughout the country.
Canada is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast. Each province offers a diversity of year-round activities, with walking, white-water rafting, canoeing and kayaking, horse riding, fishing, skiing and dog sledding amongst the most popular.
There are some spectacular rail journeys on offer in Canada, taking you deep into national parks and through the mighty Rockies. You can choose to travel in style whilst enjoying the scenery as many of the routes have comfortable cabins and excellent on-board services.
Canada has wonderful roads – scenic, safe and largely empty. Self-driving is a great way to explore the country at your own pace, enjoying the beautiful landscapes as you go.
Canada is rightly famous for its bears – black, grizzly and of course, polar bears can all be seen in abundance, but the country is also home to wolves, caribou, moose, must oxen, whales and an array of spectacular birdlife.
The Okanagan region of Canada, located in central British Columbia between the Rockies and Vancouver, is fast becoming a well regarded wine producing area with a unique micro climate that enables several grape varieties to be grown. The area is renowned for its vineyards, warm climate, rolling fertile orchards and its proximity to Lake Okanagan.
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With Audley, where you stay is very much part of the experience. Wherever possible we try to track down characterful accommodation. We regularly inspect the accommodation we use, updating our knowledge on existing properties and researching new alternatives
Here we feature some of our most interesting properties, although we recommend and use many others to suit all budgets and tastes.
Banff, British Columbia, Alberta & The Rockies
Buffalo Mountain Lodge, located on beautiful Tunnel Mountain, just a few minutes drive from the centre of Banff is an oasis amongst the mountains.
Field, British Columbia, Alberta & The Rockies
Constructed entirely from timber, Cathedral Mountain Lodge offers light and airy rooms, which maximise the views of the omnipresent mountains.
Emerald Lake Lodge has a rustic character and set in a stunning location with a variety of outdoor pursuits on its doorstep.
Montréal, Ontario & Québec
Hotel Nelligan is a delightful boutique property, situated right in the heart of old Montréal, and wonderfully reflects the atmosphere of the area.
Victoria, British Columbia, Alberta & The Rockies
Nestled in Victoria's downtown Inner Harbour, Laurel Point Inn is surrounded by the ocean and a lush Japanese garden. The city's bistros, shops, museums and art galleries are just a ten minute walk away.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Alberta & The Rockies
The Listel Hotel is an interesting hotel, blending art with hospitality. Located on Robson Street, it is just a short stroll away from the boutiques, bistros, restaurants, and most of Vancouver's attractions.
Jasper, British Columbia, Alberta & The Rockies
Park Place Inn is a small, comfortable hotel nestled in the heart of downtown Jasper and within easy walking distance of a variety of restaurants and shops.
The Wedgewood Hotel is a delightful boutique property exuding European sophistication and charm, ideally located on Robson Square in the heart of downtown Vancouver,
Tofino, British Columbia, Alberta & The Rockies
The Wickaninnish Inn offers complete comfort and sophistication within the most beautiful ocean setting imaginable.
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I have some very nice rooted clivias, all sizes, all varieties.
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Theirs a lack of variety in these parts I've got tons of choke cherry plants in my area and pin cherry . Will these native prunus pollinate with my apricot , jap and eroupean plums ? How selective are prunus with pollinators ? I've been told By many garden centers they will but people who work in garden centers don't really know and theirs seems to be a bunch of poor info |
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Just a guess, but I would say no. I've only heard mention of plums as pollinators for other plums. Even if the pollen would work, you would run into problems with different bloom times -- by the time the native chokecherries were in bloom, your apricot would be well past prime. |
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For corporate accounts
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Whether defining a comprehensive quality policy centered on telecom or IT infrastructures, implementing tools designed for understanding and testing the perceived quality of certain applications, or facilitating the choice of new technologies and their rollout companywide, the areas of ip-label's involvement and expertise are many. They pertain to telecoms and IT departments, quality departments and e-business departments, as well as to general management.
Understand and objectively assess the perceived quality of critical applications
If you are developing critical business and e-business applications, then you need to simultaneously innovate and optimize costs for e-procurement, human resources management, CRM, e-commerce, ERP, online banking or other functional areas, while ensuring a high level of performance and availability that is identical for all users.
In this context, ip-label teams can validate the load capacity of applications upon acceptance and upon each major upgrade if you so desire, thereby ensuring that access will not be impaired during peak traffic periods/times.
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ip-label experts, whether in the Diag Center or in consulting, provide corporate accounts with comprehensive support in user-perceived digital quality:
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Hosa Technology HDMC-300 Series HDMI Cables
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Hosa Technology is expanding its HDMI cable line with the addition of the new HDMC-300 series HDMI-to-mini-HDMI cables. The new HDMC-300 series cables are certified to carry an HD signal up to full 1080p resolution and beyond. They are also ideal for 720p/1080i signals that are capable of increased refresh rates (more than 60Hz) or Deep Color. These cables support a maximum single-link bandwidth of 340MHz (10.2Gbps), making them the perfect choice for interconnecting a Blu-ray Disc player with a 1080p video display monitor.
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Best Coast – The Only Place
A Summer Anthem
Best Coast's newest album covers familiar territory – its songs take on tried and true themes of love (unrequited, of course), loss, and longing. But perhaps this territory is all too familiar, and the cliches about young love and soul-searching fall a little flat.
The album starts off strong with the delightful "The Only Place," an anthem to sun-drenched summer days by the sea. Its energy carries on through the album, lending itself to the simple guitar melody on "My Life" and the heavily layered vocal harmomies on "How They Want Me to Be." Best Coast even manages to make its ballads sound peppy: "Last Year," a song about losing faith and developing a nihilistic outlook, still sounds happy, somehow.
The secret might be in the vocals and the relative simplicity of Best Coast's music, in the harmonious arrangements of guitar and keys, in the warm melodies and captivating vocals. It's the singing and simplicity more than anything else that ties together the band's songs. "Better Girl" and "No One Like You" show this best; the folksy-country guitar riff of "Better Girl" blend perfectly with the rich vocal alto in one of the album's catchiest tunes. The heavy percussion and bluesy, retro -pop of "No One Like You" gives the album a 60s feeling right out of Motown.
While Best Coast sometimes falls into lyrical cliches, the band succeeds in creating an album that's entirely enjoyable to listen to – and that's no small feat.
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Criss-crossed by major roads, including California's Route 99 and Route 140, which takes many travelers to Yosemite National Park, Merced has long struggled with ozone and emission-related pollution.
In fac,t, some 80% of the area's harmful pollutants can be traced to transportation sources, said Bonnie Holmes-Gen, senior director for policy and advocacy for the American Lung Association in California. However, Merced is making progress in reducing its ozone levels, with the pollutant hitting it lowest level in 14 years, she said.
Another issue facing the town is its proximity to San Francisco and Oakland. Jared Blumenfeld,of the EPA, estimates that as much as a quarter of the pollutants in Merced drift in from those metro areas.
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[1564] Serotonin Expression in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Correlates with a Trabecular Histologic Pattern and Fewer Lymph Node Metastases.
Chad M McCall, Chanjuan Shi, Alison P Klein, Gunter Kloppel, Bjorn Konukiewicz, Barish H Edil, Trevor Ellison, Ralph H Hruban. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Technical University of Munich, Germany
Background: We recently described a small series of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) with prominent stromal fibrosis and serotonin expression. In order to better understand the relationship between tumor histopathological patterns and serotonin expression, we identified all pancreatic NETs with significant stromal fibrosis over the past thirty years at our institution.
Design: All available slides from 361 PanNETs diagnosed at our institution from 1980-2009 were reviewed for prominent stromal fibrosis. 52 cases were identified, and these neoplasms were immunolabeled with antibodies to serotonin and Ki-67. Histology and serotonin and Ki-67 immunoreactivity were examined for each case.
Results: At least focal serotonin immunoreactivity was found in 14 of 52 (26.9%) of the fibrotic PanNETs studied. Two predominant histologic subtypes were identified: 14 of 52 (26.9%) had a trabecular or trabecular-glandular cellular pattern interspersed by fibrosis, while 38 of 52 (73.1%) had a solid architecture. Tumors with predominantly trabecular architecture were significantly more likely to be serotonin-positive (8 of 14 (57.1%)) than those with solid architecture (6 of 38 (15.8%)) (p<0.01). Serotonin-positive tumors were less likely to have lymph node metastases (1 of 13 (7.7%)) than serotonin-negative tumors (17 of 35 (48.6%)) (p=0.026). There was no significant association of serotonin immunoreactivity with Ki-67 proliferation index, tumor size, or the presence of distant metastases.
Conclusions: Our data demonstrate a correlation between trabecular architecture and serotonin immunoreactivity in pancreatic NETs with stromal fibrosis. Serotonin-positive tumors are also less likely to have lymph node metastases. This subset of pancreatic NETs have no significant difference in distant metastatic potential or Ki-67 proliferation index in our series.
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Pine Creek Camp is in the West-central part of the state about twenty minutes West of Lafayette, IN. There are a number of fantastic attractions nearby to help compliment your visit.
Purdue University
Don't miss a chance to visit one of the Midwest's most prestigious universities, where renowned astronaut Neil Armstrong graduated. Home of the Boilermakers, Purdue University.
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Battleground, Indiana
Visit historic Battleground, IN, where General Harrison clashed with Tecumseh in the early 1800's.
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Portland Arch Nature Preserve
Want a touch of natural beauty without the hassle of a State Park? Check out this small scenic canyon just south of Attica, IN.
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Turkey Run State Park
Canyons in Indiana? Absolutely. Hike through some of Indiana's beautiful and surprising rock formations or take a canoe trip down Sugar Creek.
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Prophetstown, Indiana
Located in Battleground, IN, a trip to this park will lead you into the past and teach you about historic farm practices. See the way food was grown before tractors and combines were invented.
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The Wabash Heritage Trail
This trail follows the Wabash River for over ten miles between Battleground Park and Fort Ouiatenon. While on your hike, be on the look out for beavers, herons, and bald eagles!
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Marie Kennedy has taken on a second yoga and relaxation class at Solihull Arts Complex. Marie already teaches a very popular class on Friday mornings (10.00am-11.00am) and from 13th April 2011 she will also be offering a class on Wednesday mornings (10.00am-11.00am).
The classes are suitable for beginners over the age of 16. If you have a health condition such as arthritis and struggle to get up and down off the floor, the exercises can be adapted to be performed in a seated position.
There is no need to book in advance - you can just come along on a pay as you go basis for £3 per class. Please contact Jo using the details above if you would like any further information.
Jemma Williams is starting a new Aerobics & Toning class at Light Hall School. The classes will take place on Monday evenings 7.00pm-8.00pm starting Monday 9th May 2011. There is no need to register in advance, you can just turn up on a pay as you go basis. The cost is £3.00 per class and there will be a short registration form to complete at the start of your first class if you haven't previously attended a class organised by Active @ Work.
Pilates has become one of the most popular ways to get fit and strong. The Pilates method aims to strengthen your core, lengthen the spine, build muscle tone, and increase body awareness. Nicola Holmes has recently started some new Pilates classes in Solihull, so why not go along and give it a go?
There is no need to book in advance for any of the Pilates classes listed above, you can just turn up on a pay as you go basis. You will be asked to complete a registration form if you haven't attended one of our community classes before. If you would prefer to download a copy of our registration form you can fill it in at home ready to hand in to Nicola at your first class. Mats are provided but please bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable clothing.


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I am planning to have hydrangea in my yard. I have looked at 3 varieties. Can you please suggest me which one is good among these 3 varieties. 1) Hydrangea vanilla strawberry
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Ah, decisions, decisions. I know I am not going to help you decide! I love the look of VS Blooms but be aware that they turn the nice colored magenta late in the growing season and also be aware that some people have complained that their VSs do not reach that stage. Not sure why but I can only guess that their growing season is short. Hopefully, that should not be a problem for you. I also like Limelight but prefer to see a hedge of Limelights. They looks grrrreat! I also like PW's blooms, especially when part of the bloom is white and the other color is dark pink. When the blooms are white, they are just ok looking. Good luck choosing, |
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The Verdict on Sugar Addiction
Common sense seems to support sugar addiction, but what's the scientific community have to say? Doctor Nicole Avena with the University of Florida tells us: "Sugar, as common as it is, nonetheless meets the criteria for a substance of abuse and may be 'addictive' for some individuals when consumed in a 'binge-like' manner." She goes on: "This conclusion is reinforced by the changes in limbic system neurochemistry that are similar for the drugs and for sugar."
Sugar addiction is real and is a real problem. In part two, we'll explore how to break sugar addiction, and how to avoid becoming addicts without having to give up everything sweet forever.
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The full body scanners take a full body image of your front and back. All of your bio-metric specifications are then recorded on a computer. The government claims they do not keep this information... but the government does not have the best record of being honest about respecting the privacy of Americans (or non-Americans passing through our airports). Another reason is money. These machines are very expensive and former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff personally is profiting from the sales of machines he says are absolutely essential to preventing terrorist attacks.
Now, in order to persuade people to willingly stand in line and use the full body scanners to get a naked picture taken of them, the TSA has invented a pat down procedure more invasive and offensive than any regular police pat down. TSA employees have to perform a procedure to be invasive and to make the person feel uncomfortable. They have to otherwise nobody would ever choose to go through one of the full body scanners, thus making them pointless. It is a comfort battle for passengers between the lesser of two evils.
Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo is a frequent flyer and recently passed through the Dallas Airport and felt like TSA went too far. We need more celebrities to make these videos and speak out, because nobody listens when average people complain...
Susie then went on the today show. She made some great points. How come these TSA screening procedures are not being used at the White House or the Pentagon? If this is the best way to screen and catch terrorists, why is it only happening in airports and not all government buildings? What about foreign airports? They have other methods that have worked for them just fine. There is no evidence that the TSA enhanced pat downs do anything to protect passengers more than metal detectors, behavioral profiling, and dog units.


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Hypothermia/Winter Survival
OPB | Feb. 1, 1994 7:30 p.m.
About 400 times a year, search and rescue teams are deployed in Oregon. Most folks who get into trouble get lost in the snow, where the number one danger is death from hypothermia. Experts explain how to avoid falling victim to the cold.
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Establishment of the Association for Faculty Women (AFW)Timeline of early events that promoted concerns of women and lead to the formation AFW: 1969: AFW had its origins in the Pullman Committee for Women, which was set up in 1969 to plan action programs on behalf of women. It functioned through subcommittees, which included one on academic women. Issues of concern included: 1970: The first women's studies course at WSU, which was developed by the Associated Women Students and the subcommittee on faculty women, was offered during the spring. 1971: A proposal for the creation of a WSU Commission on the Status of Women was submitted to President Glenn Terrell in the spring. It stated: 1972: The WSU Commission on the Status of Women issued its first report, The Status of Faculty Women at WSU. 1973: The first ever WSU salary equity review, which The Pullman Committee for Women had pushed for, was completed and resulted in salary adjustments for some women ranging up to $6,000. 1975: By this time, many of the objectives of the Committee for Women were being met by other organizations. A member of the subcommittee on academic women had served on the Affirmative Action Council, a predecessor of the Affirmative Action Office. However, one of the most important functions of the subcommittee on academic women was to provide support and communication. The subcommittee on academic women had organized a Women's Caucus which met weekly. The subcommittee continued to meet and finalized plans for the first formal meeting of the Faculty Women's Committee (the group that later became AFW) in fall 1975. |
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I started this pattern a couple of years ago and when I got rheumatoid arthritis I could no longer stitch. I put it away but now I'm feeling much better, in remission, and want to try to finish it. I think I threw away the pattern. Do any of you happen to know what book it is, have the pattern or know where I can buy it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Nancy |
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whats the pattern name the photot did not come up email me the photo if you can ill see what i can do |
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English class learns to communicate through metalworking
05.21.2004 • Curriculum Programs
Lillington, NC —Students in Dean Roughton'srn English 110 class at Central Carolina Community College'srn (CCCC) Harnett County Campus have been spending time designingrn and crafting small metal objects. At the same timern the students cut and mold the metal pieces, they are learningrn how to better communicate in the workplace.
rnThe students are all machining tool and die students who are taking Roughton'srnclass to fulfill their English requirement. After noticing that allrnof the students on his spring roster were of the same major, Roughton teamedrnup with Edwin Thomas, machining technology instructor, to integrate courseworkrnin the two classes.
rn"rnI began to think of ways to make the English class more interesting for the students,rnespecially since they all share the same major," said Roughton. "Byrntailoring the projects to the students, they are learning about both Englishrnand machining technology concepts."
rnFor the students' final project, Roughton assigned a process analysis paperrnafter Thomas suggested the students needed work on communication skills. Thernstudents were to create a small item in the machining technology lab and thenrnwrite a paper on how to build it and why they must stick to the original guidelines. Studentsrnwill switch the papers and then try to build the object using only the otherrnstudents' paper.
rnRoughton likens the process analysis paper to writing a description of a church. "IfrnI ask a room of 30 people to describe a church, we will have 30 different descriptionsrnbased on life experiences. If I accurately describe the church, everyone shouldrnhave the same picture. In machining technology the work is so precise. Anrnaccurate description is essential."
rnAccording to Thomas, good communication is one of the most sought-after skillsrnin employees, especially in a factory setting. Having good communicationrnskills means employees waste less time and materials. Employers want employeesrnwho can not only do the job, but can communicate instructions and relate to coworkersrnwell. These are qualities they seek when looking to promote a worker.
rn"The chief complaint I hear from employers is poor communication skills," saidrnThomas. "These students are learning to communicate more effectivelyrnand that is a key skill for anyone who would like a chance at being promoted."
rnNot only are the students learning effective communication, they're alsornhaving fun. I'm making a hitch cover for my project," saidrnThomas McPhail, a freshman machining technology student from Spivey's Corner. "Doingrnthis project using examples from something that interests me makes me more motivatedrnto complete the project."
rn"I've taken other English classes before," adds Dave Dunn,rna sophomore machining technology student who is crafting drumsticks for thisrnproject. "Mr.rnRoughton goes out of his way to make our class more interesting."
rnThe students aren't the only ones learning through the collaboration. Roughtonrnhas enjoyed spending time with the students in the machine shop learning aboutrnthe different types of equipment.
rn"I found it simply amazing to see what these guys can do with raw hunksrnof metal," saidrnRoughton. "On one machine, the students key in a complex series ofrnthree dimensional coordinates, which the machine translates into some intricaterndesigns in the metal."
rnEnglish 110 is an introductory writing course that is a basic requirement forrnmany diploma programs. The course teaches how to develop coherent documentsrnusing standard grammar and proper mechanics.
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NEW YORK–Textiles company Chilewich has plans to open its first physical store this September. It will be located in the Flatiron district here.
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WRITTEN BY PAUL DORPAT A Heavy Toll BY WERNER GAERISCH, COURTESY OF DOREEN DELANO Resting as it does beside the "Mediterranean of the Pacific," Seattle, in its 154 years, has had only six "big snows" — 1861-62, 1880 (the deepest), 1893, 1916, 1950 and 1969. If we join mud-to-snow, 1996 may also be added. This University of Washington campus scene is from 1916.
ALMOST CERTAINLY, Werner Gaerisch snapped this scene during the "Big Snow of 1916" — a February blanket that still measures as the second-deepest in Seattle history. At the time, the German immigrant was a 24-year-old baker with — judging by about 200 negatives preserved by his granddaughter, Doreen Delano — an extraordinarily sensitive eye. While the snow itself is perhaps the general subject, the Campus Chimes tower at the University of Washington is its centerpiece. Built originally as a water tower for the new campus in the mid-1890s, it was clothed and converted into a Gothic belfry in 1912 when The Seattle Times' publisher, Col. Alden Blethen, donated the bells for it. From 1917 to the tower's destruction by fire in 1949, it was associated with George Bailey, the blind musician who three times a day played the 12 bells with heavy handles that required two seconds of delay in the mechanics between Bailey's action and the bells' pealing. Occasionally, prankish students who required little ingenuity to break and enter the aging wooden structure also played the bells in the wee hours. Bailey made a practice of composing or arranging a new piece every week, and by 1935 remembered many hundreds of them. The contemporary photo was taken a few feet to the east of Gaerisch's presumed point-of-view in order to show the surviving stone observatory that appears to be hiding in the historical photo behind the snow-draped firs on the left. Or is it? This "now" view looks north to the generally symmetrical chimes, and so may the "then." But it's possible Gaerisch was aiming to the southwest with his back to 45th Street. The conclusive answer may rest with Gaerisch's soul. Paul Dorpat specializes in historical photography and has published several books on early Seattle. |
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WHY Sponsor the SWA?
The SWA runs (we think) the greatest windsurfing series in the UK. For the 2013-2014 season, we have teamed up with some of the biggest names in the industry to bring you a line of truly epic prizes for each event. The best student riders from around the country will be battling it out to win the top prizes. The prizes for the SWA event series are:
North/Fanatic Freestyle Series in association with:
1. North Fanatic - A brand new shiny FANATIC SKATE (On loan for 1 year, after this period the board is to be given back to North/Fanatic or purchased at a very reduced price)
2. Boardwise/North/Fanatic - A North Sail
3. An Ion Harness
- Demo kit will be provided for use for anyone - BOARDWISE
Puravida Wave Series in association with:
1. Puravida/North/Fanatic - A brand new fanatic Wave Board.
On loan for 1 year, after this period the board is to be given back to North/Fanatic or purchased at a very reduced price)
2. Hotsails - A brand new Quad sail
3. Two Spartan wetsuits – 1 for the prize winner and 1 for their club.
- North/Fanatic are providing 4 complete sets of amazing 2012 demo wave gear for use in the competition!!!! (4 person heats)
Gaastra/Tabou Racing Series in association with:
Seafarer holidays
1. A brand new Gaastra sail
2. A free Seafarer Holiday
3. Gaastra TBC
Click here to see the live leaderboard!
Boardwise/RRD Team Racing Series
The racing will take place on RRD FireRace Boards
1. £250 Boardwise voucher for their club
2. £100 Boardwise voucher for their club
3. £50 Boardwise voucher for their club
The winner of each core event's team racing will receive £100 of Boardwise vouchers for their club
Click here to see the live leaderboard!
SWA Tushingham Queen of the Year in association with:
All females who compete are entered - calculated by adding all results together. Beginners?Intermediates?advanced riders can all win, de get stuck in!
1. Brand new Tushingham sail (taken from the brand new range for 2014 yet to be unveiled to the public) + a golden diamante crown (a prize no money can buy)2. Aeron boom
3. Radz extension
Click here to see the live leaderboard!
SWA Patrik King of the year in association with:
Patrik UK and Spartan
All males who compete are entered - calculated by adding all results together. Behinners/Intermediates?advanced riders can all win, so get stuck in!
- Patrik - One year's sponsorship + a brand new Sailoft sail and a board, both of which are on loan for a year (these can be purchased at a very reduced price at hte end of the year) + a golden diamante crown ) a prixe no money can buy)
- Two Spartan wetsuits (1 for their club) and a Dahab Apartments voucher
- A Spartan Wetsuit
Click here to see the live leaderboard!
Overall University Windsurf Club of the Year in association with:
Tushingham/Starboard/SamRoss Windsurfing
1. A days coaching with MR SAM ROSS + Dahab Appartments voucher for your club!Click here to see the live leaderboard!
Last year's winner:http://boards.mpora.com/news/learning-to-windsurf-in-40-knots-easier-said-than-done.html
To be in with a chance encourage as many members of your club to come to events, put on their wetsuits and get stuck into the competitions, whatever level they are!
The live leader board has a nice complicated description of who earns what fortheir windsurf club. Basically, you need as many people entering the competitions in all disciplines (race, freestyle and wave) as you can get. If a beginner enters a freestyle competition -- no matter how well he/she does hey will score waaaay better than all of the other beginners who haven't entered. This gives their club a definite advantage.
SWA Sponsors 2013-14:
Boardwise: | The boardwise demo van is a huge contributor to the life and soul of the SWA events. They work tirelessly to give students the chance to try out the latest kit available, packing a whopping £30,000 worth of demo kit for our (careful) exploitation! Boardwise are one of the UK's largest windsurfing retailers, stocking many of the major brands with 4 shops in England and Scotland. They also have a particularly large selection of second hand stock for the hard up students among you. |
Puravida: |
Headlining the wave series this season, puravida are known throughout the south west of the UK for being a premier supporter of university clubs, sponsoring Cardiff, Bristol and Bath to name a few. Jim is not only a skilled veteran wave sailor, but also one of the most experienced wave event officials around. He is also known for organising and running the infamous BWA events. This year we have teamed up to make the SWA wave series even more epic and try to filter the next generation of ripping wavesailors into the BWA. Furthermore, Puravida are the hottest new custom board company in the UK, the wave series winner will be fortunate enough to win a bespoke double carbon wave custom! |
RRD: | Teamrider Adam Sims is a product of the SWA, one of the hottest names in the sport, he keeps hold of his SWA roots and brings us lots of shiny sexy RRD kit to play with! Key sponsor to the Team race series, Boardwise have generously purchased 5 boards from RRD to bring for the universities to battle it out on the hottest freerace kit in the industry. One of which is the series prize! |
North/Fanatic: |
North/Fanatic are headlining the freestyle series with our buddies Boardwise and also supporting Puravida in the wave series. The Baker boys know the SWA are the next generation of UK windsurfers and are endeavouring to provide the sickest prizes to all of their associated series including a 2012 Fanatic SKATE. Furthermore, they are working with Puravida to put out 4 sets of kick ass wave kit for use in the wave series heats! We at the SWA are very excited about North Fanatic as never before have we had a sponsor lend us such top kit for use in the waves, no more excuses! |
Tushingham/Starboard: |
Tushingham Starboard are sponsoring the Individual Race Series with Spartan, providing a great prize and sending Muzza to Aussie Kiss to share his freestyle knowledge with the newschool crowd |
Boards: |
BOARDS mag are supporting the UK Student Windsurfing cause, helping us to get more people on the water and showing the UK that the SWA is the driving force in the future of windsurfing. By kindly contributing ad space and 10 free subscriptions to be won at our events throughout the year, BOARDS have confirmed themselves as a committed sponsor. |
Spartan: |
This British company is going from strength to strength with it reputation for warm comfortable affordable suits. John from Spartan will be hitting the lakeside hard at Roadford this year at Aussie Kiss, Giving us loads of kit to keep us toasty warm though out the coming winter. They are providing all sorts of prizes throughout the season - sponsoring Aussie Kiss as well as the individual racing and wave series throughout the year. Quite simply, they are putting the hottest new UK riders in the hottest new UK suits. John will also be doing some chick chats at AK and demoing at the nationals so go say hi! |
Patrik Diethelm: |
In the words of Patrik himself, " Not just a brand! Truly living the sport itself. Ideas, innovations, products, support and a closeness to our customers that is as natural as the daily activity on our toys." Patrik is now being headed up by ex SWA member Adam Sims and is set to support the ladies overall series for 2012/2013. We look forward to seeing Adam and all his toys at events this year. |
Sam Ross: |
Arguably the most enthusiastic windsurfer of all time! Sam's love of the sport and passion to share this with others is infectious. Sam has a really talent in helping others improve their windsurfing and we are extremely grateful for his continued support and we look forward to seeing him at events this year. |
Sail Loft: | Sailloft's mission is to utilize modern laminate technology as used for yacht sails, to build light windsurf sails with perfect performance. They are the first company to dare this adventure, and the results so far have been extremely promising. We are very excited to welcome them onboard for 2012/2013 and look forward to trying out their products soon. |
Seafarer Holidays: | A new sponsor for 2013/2014 Seafarer provide brilliant holidays to the bed at extremely competitive prices. They will be hosting the 2014 SWA holiday and we are extremely pleased to have them on board. | |
Dahab Apartments: | A new sponsor for 2013/2014 - James Hoare and Simon Hayhurst have both completed many seasons out in Dahab, falling in love with its reliable wind, charming people and cheap prices. As a result they have set up Dahab apartments which rent out apartments in Dahab at very cheap prices for short or long term holidays. The guys can also sort out lessons, kit hire, transfers, diving and much much more so do get in touch! | |
Maui Hot Sails: | A new sponsor for 2013/2014 – Maui Hot Sails are increasing their popularity in the UK. Arguably the best looking sails on the beaches that are well priced and offer a great performance. We look forward to further strengthening our relationship with Maui Hot Sails in the future. |
Supersaturated: | If you have seen supersaturated's video from this year's AK then this company needs no introduction! We are very excited to have these guys onboard for 2012/13, they made some sick t-shirts for this year's AK and offer a great clothing service for all universities with 'the University of Supersaturated' which brings together the lifestyle of the Supersaturated brand with their expertise in designing ethical and rad clothing so as to offer all clubs around the country who want to be a part of the lifestyle an opportunity to organise their official clothing. |
GetWindsurfing: | The enthusiastic duo of Phil Richards and Danielle Lucas form GetWindsurfing. Many of you many have been introduced to them at Nationals in 2011, when they provided free coaching to all levels. We are delighted to have them onboard for 2012/2013 and one lucky winner walked away with a clinic they donated at Aussie Kiss. GetWindsurfing also offer a unique holiday service that all Universities can use, and their clinics offer one of the best ways to improve your windsurfing. |
Windsurf Coaching: | Windsurf Coaching was started as a joint effort between Colin 'Whippy' Dixon and Marco 'Dancing' Wedele. Using the newest and best techniques and equipment they use their combined experience* to give you the ultimate windsurf coaching experience. The have recently brought out their new instructional DVD – "GoPro with Colin and Marco" which is flying off the shelves. Colin and Marco ran some great clinics at this year's AK and we look forward seeing them at more events soon. *more coaching hours than Alex Ferguson (that may a little exaggeration) but they've done a lot over the last ten years. |
BWA: | The next step after being a student in the SWA is to move on and be a part of the BWA (and still be XSWA). The BWA host the UK wave series and we are working together to ensure a smoooooth transition into graduate competition. The top 3 wave series riders will receive free membership for their first year! |
Gaastra/Tabou: | Tabou Gaastra are once again on hand to support the fairer sex by sponsoring the Overall Ladies series in association with Powerex. The distributer Rich Marsh is well know on the SWA circuit for generously bringing loads of great kit to our events and giving great advice on rigging and equipment technicalities. One of our most loyal and committed sponsors, we welcome Tabou/Gaastra to our 2011/12 season. |
Globalshots: | Top windsurfer Jay Haysey of Globalshots has been successfully capturing event, action and lifestyle photography since 2006. Jay works with all the top names to create images that bring the action and the emotions to life. It's a combination of Jay's background, his unique personality and his well trained eye that allow him to capture moments that others would miss, and deliver outstanding results. In association with our media team at Aussie Kiss, Jay will be providing a taste to those unable to attend through his exciting dynamic photography. Globalshots will also be providing stash and by popular demand, an action photography clinic to any budding amateurs out there. Bring your camera and get some expert tips and setup for free! |
XPLG: | XPLG - Xtreme Playground are a professional windsurfing events and marketing company who run the most prestigious freestyle windsurfing competition to have ever hit the UK, King of the Wind: The UK's round of the European Freestyle Pro Tour. The event takes place around the beginning of November each year and XPLG do everything they can to incorporate the student body into this great event. XPLG also run coach based European windsurf tours, so look out for their 2013 Podersdorf PWA trip, to the largest windsurf festival in the world. |
FLOW: | For Ladies Of Windsurfing is designed specifically for female windsurfers. Founded by Amy Carter, the website is brimming full of stories, experiences, tips and pointers all relevant to the fairer sex within the sport. It sets a clear aim to not only encourage more females into windsurfing, but also to provide a much needed support system and a sense of community for those already enjoying the sport. The SWA are completely behind Amy's aim of getting more chicks to the beach and we massively encourage female participation in all of our events where there are lots of prizes for grabs. |
Lifeboat Tea: | Perfect to warm your cockles and cure your hangovers at the lakeside, Lifeboat Tea is a lovely full-flavoured, family-owned tea that has been created to provide sustainable funding for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) - the charity that saves lives at sea. |
Industry Associate: |
The RYA is windsurfing's governing body. They have lots of advice and offer loads of support to the SWA. If you get a Windsurfing membership with the RYA, it includes 3rd party insurance cover and many other benefits. Check out their windsurfing pages here... |