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Got a code. Ontariobeerkeg is awesome!
Would like a code if it's still going on?
Can I get the code too? Just about to order!
Yay a coupon please! Wish I had that when I made my first order! Thanks
I would love a coupon!!! Gonna order a Krusher and some more grains real soon!
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Full titles read: "BOMB OUTRAGES"
L/S's of the damage caused by a terrorist bomb attack on the Central Electricity board building at Southwark in London. Also, various shots of a the debris caused by a similar device at the corner of Newton and Hilton Street. The commentator says that unfortunately a passer by was killed.

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16 Let no man therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, | 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. |
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Live coding in VR with the Oculus Rift, Firefox WebVR, JavaScript and Three.js
"I built a live-coding web app for the Oculus Rift where you code in JavaScript using Three.js and watch the world change around you in real-time."
An interesting way to use the report-uri feature of CSP to detect if a user is logged into Google, Facebook etc.
On exploiting security issues in botnet C&C software:
Hackers "are learning that it's not so easy to write secure code," Toro says. "Most of us in the business of securing our applications and systems know that bulletproofing software is an extremely expensive and exhaustive undertaking. Malware creators who have to look to their own defences would have to slow down the production of new attacks."
FYI, if you want to know what it looks like when you hack a hacker, look no further than the seminal 1995 film Hackers.
First they came for our RSS feeds and I said nothing…
A high-profile fork: one year of Blink and Webkit
Some stats and analysis at a very high level of the Blink fork from Webkit.
Google's XSS training game. Learn how to find XSS issues for fun and profit.
I've put a new app on the Windows Store: Cloud Share. It connects the web to your Windows 8 share charm.
I did the development on GitHub and quite enjoyed myself. I wasn't sure I liked the game-ification of development in GitHub's dashboard showing you your longest development streak in days. However I realized that it encourages me to do work on my personal project and anything that aids in holding my attention on and helping me finish these projects is a good thing.
Some time back while I was working on getting the Javascript Windows Store app platform running on Windows Phone (now available on the last Windows Phone release!) I had an interesting bug that in retrospect is amusing.
I had just finished a work item to get accessibility working for JS WinPhone apps when I got a new bug: With some set of JS apps, accessibility appeared to be totally broken. At that time in development the only mechanism we had to test accessibility was a test tool that runs on the PC, connects to the phone, and dumps out the accessibility tree of whatever app is running on the phone. In this bug, the tool would spin for a while and then timeout with an error and no accessibility information.
My first thought was this was an issue in my new accessibility code. However, debugging with breakpoints on my code I could see none of my code was run nor the code that should call it. The code that called that code was a more generic messaging system that hit my breakpoints constantly.
Rather than trying to work backward from the failure point, I decided to try and narrow down the repro and work forwards from there. One thing all the apps with the bug had in common was their usage of WinJS, but not all WinJS apps demonstrated the issue. Using a binary search approach on one such app I removed unrelated app code until all that was left was the app's usage of the WinJS AppBar and the bug still occurred. I replaced the WinJS AppBar usage with direct usage of the underlying AppBar WinRT APIs and continued.
Only some calls to the AppBar WinRT object produced the issue:
var appBar = Windows.UI.WebUI.Core.WebUICommandBar.getForCurrentView();
// appBar.opacity = 1;
// appBar.closeDisplayMode = Windows.UI.WebUI.Core.WebUICommandBarClosedDisplayMode.default;
appBar.backgroundColor = Windows.UI.Colors.white; // Bug!
Just setting the background color appeared to cause the issue and I didn't even have to display the AppBar. Through additional trial and error I was blown away to discover that some colors I
would set caused the issue and other colors did not. Black wouldn't cause the issue but transparent black would. So would aqua but not white.
I eventually realized that predefined WinRT color values like Windows.UI.Colors.aqua would cause the issue while JS literal based colors didn't cause the issue (Windows.UI.Color is a WinRT struct which projects in JS as a JS literal object with the struct members as JS
object properties so its easy to write something like {r: 0, g: 0, b: 0, a: 0}
to make a color) and I had been mixing both in my tests without realizing there would be a difference.
I debugged into the backgroundColor property setter that consumed the WinRT color struct to see what was different between Windows.UI.Colors.black and {a: 1, r: 0, g: 0, b: 0}
found the two structs to be byte wise exactly the same.
On a hunch I tried my test app with only a reference to the color and otherwise no interaction with the AppBar and not doing anything with the actual reference to the color:
. This too caused the issue. I knew that the implementation for these WinRT const values live in a DLL and guessed that something in the code to create these
predefined colors was causing the issue. I debugged in and no luck. Now I also have experienced crusty code that would do exciting things in its DllMain, the function that's called when a DLL is loaded into the process so I tried modifying my
C++ code to simply LoadLibrary the DLL containing the WinRT color definition, windows.ui.xaml.dll and found the bug still occurred! A short lived moment of relief as the world seemed to make
sense again.
Debugging into DllMain nothing interesting happened. There were interesting calls in there to be sure, but all of them behind conditions that were false. I was again stumped. On another hunch I tried renaming the DLL and only LoadLibrary'ing it and the bug went away. I took a different DLL renamed it windows.ui.xaml.dll and tried LoadLibrary'ing that and the bug came back. Just the name of the DLL was causing the issue.
I searched for the DLL name in our source code index and found hits in the accessibility tool. Grinning I opened the source to find that the accessibility tool's phone side service was trying to determine if a process belonged to a XAML app or not because XAML apps had a different accessibility contract. It did this by checking to see if windows.ui.xaml.dll was loaded in the target process.
At this point I got to fix my main issue and open several new bugs for the variety of problems I had just run into. This is a how to on writing software that is difficult to debug.
RT @PeerProd In Europe, encrypted traffic went from 1.47% to 6.10%, and in Latin America, it increased from 1.8% to 10.37%
http://www.wired.com/2014/05/sandvine-report/ #NSA
The Wall Street Journal was first to report that The Federal Communications Commission will propose new open Internet rules this Thursday that will allow content companies to pay Internet service providers "for special access to consumers." Under the new rules, service providers may not block or discriminate against specific websites, but they can charge certain sites or services for preferential traffic treatment if the ISPs' discrimination is "commercially reasonable." Bye-bye, Net Neutrality, and the internet as we know it.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION]
"Fitbit Connect.exe"=dword:000022b8
For those familiar with the Windows registry the above should be enough. For those not familiar, copy and paste the above into notepad, save as a file named "fitbit.reg", and then double click
the reg file and say 'Yes' to the prompt. Hopefully in the final release of Windows 8.1 this won't be an issue.
In IE10 and other new browsers one may create MessageChannel objects that have two MessagePorts each connected (w3c spec calls it entangled) to one another such that postMessage on one port results in the message event firing on the other. You can pass an array of ports as the last parameter to postMessage and they show up in the ports property of the message event arg.
The postMessage here is like the worker postMessage and unlike the window and iframe postMessage in that it applies no origin checking:
Unfortunately the origin isn't an optional parameter at the end to make the two postMessages have the same signature.
On the event handler side, the event arg always has an origin property. But in the no origin case it is always the empty string.
There is also a source property on the message event arg which if set is an object that has a postMessage property allowing you to post back to your caller. It is set for the origin case, however, in the no origin case this property is null. This is somewhat reasonable because in the case of MessagePort and Workers there are only two endpoints so you always know the source of a message implicitly. Unlike the origin case in which any iframe or window can be calling postMessage on any other iframe or window and the caller is unknown. So not unreasonable but it would be nice if the source property was always set for consistency.
When a MessageChannel is created it has two MessagePorts, but until those ports are started they will queue up any messages they receive. Once started they will dispatch all queued messages. Ports don't have to be started to send messages.
A port may be started in two ways, either by explicitly calling the start method on the port, or by setting the onmessage callback property on the port. However, adding an event listener via addEventListener("message", does not start the port. It works this way in IE and Chrome and the spec states this as well.
The justification is that since you can have only one callback via onmessage that once set you must implicitly be ready to receive messages and its fine to start the port. As opposed to the addEventListener in which case the user agent cannot start implicitly because it doesn't know how many event listeners will be added. I found Hixie stating this justification in geoloc meeting notes.
My third completed Windows Store app is Percent Clock which displays portions of a time span like the time of the day or time until your next birthday, as a percentage. This was a small project I had previously started as a webpage and converted and finished as an HTML JavaScript Windows Store app.
The only somewhat interesting aspect of this app is that its the first app for which I tried charging. I picked the minimum amount for price 1.49 USD as it is a simple app and unsurprisingly it has sold very poorly. I'm considering releasing new instances of the app for specific scenarios:
My second completed app for the Windows Store was Words with Hints a companion to Words with Friends or other Scrabble like games that gives you *ahem* hints. You provide your tiles and optionally letters placed in a line on the board and Words with Hints gives you word options.
I wrote this the first time by building a regular expression to check against my dictionary of words which made for a slow app on the Surface. In subsequent release of the app I now spawn four web workers (one for each of the Surface's cores) each with its own fourth of my dictionary. Each fourth of the dictionary is a trie which makes it easy for me to discard whole chunks of possible combinations of Scrabble letters as I walk the tree of possibilities.
The dictionaries are large and takes a noticeable amount of time to load on the Surface. The best performing mechanism I found to load them is as JavaScript source files that simply define their portion of the dictionary on the global object and synchronously (only on the worker so not blocking the UI thread). Putting them into .js files means they take advantage of bytecode caching making them load faster. However because the data is mostly strings and not code there is a dramatic size increase when the app is installed. The total size of the four dictionary .js files is about 44Mb. The bytecode cache for the dictionary files is about double that 88Mb meaning the dictionary plus the bytecode cache is 132Mb.
To handle the bother of postMessage communication and web workers this was the first app in which I used my promise MessagePort project which I'll discuss more in the future.
This is the first app in which I used the Microsoft Ad SDK. It was difficult to find the install for the SDK and difficult to use their website, but once setup, the Ad SDK was easy to import into VS and easy to use in my app.
Thoughts I have instead of smart thoughts.
Owl Turd is rapidly becoming one of my favourite webcomics.
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The Darby Translation (DBY) | New International Version (NIV) |
43 And Jehovah said to Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: No stranger shall eat of it; | 43 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "These are the regulations for the Passover: "No foreigner is to eat of it. |
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GREAT opener
#10 cans shiver in their boots when they see this one coming...like a hot knife through butter, this is an EXCELLENT opener. I am going to order a few more!
Posted on 2/18/14 by JB
Holy Cow!!
This is the best can opener I ever used!!! Oh it's zipping oh Chef of the Future !!!! Sturdy and strong and easy to use on any size can. Great grip and sharp blade can't find one as good as this anywhere for that price. Get one or two NOW!!!!
Posted on 10/31/13 by Mark
Works great, however, for long term use and storage it should be made of stainless stell.
Posted on 8/4/13 by osmbob
Best Can Opener on the Market
I have had several of these can openers over the years. Always works. Much more reliable than an electric. I panic when mine is getting old. Usually lasts 5 - 7 years.
Posted on 7/28/13 by Sandy
Super wrist saver
I bought one for myself, it worked so great that I had to buy a spare. Then as myself and all my brothers and sister are advanced in age they recieved one also.
Posted on 6/21/13 by Mel
I bought this can opener because my husband hated opening #10 cans. He thinks it is the coolest thing. Admittedly, I like to use it on regular cans, too! Swing-a-way is the only can opener I buy.
Posted on 5/18/13 by Granny
Great can opener
I purchased this can opener for my food storage. I tested the opener out and was so impressed by its ease of use that I am ordering another one.
Posted on 1/17/13 by dwmorris
Awesome can opener
I love this opener. I use it daily, not just for big cans. I bought one and liked it so much I bought another. I have bad wrists and even opening one can with a normal handheld opener hurts my wrists. But this one I can open several cans without a problem. So now I have one for daily use and one in my food storage. I even have family members I will be getting one for them. Only problem is that you end up opening the cans so fast that you need to watch out so you don't drop the opened can on the floor.
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There are times when you have some killer tunes bumping on your phone, but a stereo docking station is nowhere to be found. With a little improvisation, you can easily amplify your smartphone's speakers using common items from around the house.
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A Review of UbuntuKylin: The Official Ubuntu Distro For The Chinese
Do you know that there is a Ubuntu distro specially for the Chinese? Ubuntu Kylin is the official Chinese Ubuntu distro and it comes with features targeted at the Chinese market. China would probably be its biggest market, but any Chinese in the World will be able to use it, and love it too.
Customize the Notification Bubble in Ubuntu 13.04 (Using Patched NotifyOSD)
Use the patched NotifyOSD to customize the notification bubble for Ubuntu 13.04
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Anyone try to get on GunBroker tonight? I've tried most of the evening, with no connect. Hope OsmaObama hasn't shut them down???
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Just got in, in a flash too! Now I have to look!
As our FDC (fire direction control) ALWAYS told me. "It's on your end."
Your wife put a block on it !!!
Billybob, I know you meant it to be sexy, but that is one UGLY butt in a bikini in your avatar. I can't tell what it's supposed to be....a tranny?? BLECH>>>seriously, that's an ugly butt with no substance.
I only get on gunbroker when I want to laugh at the stupidity of people. I have seen so many $200 guns on there for well over $500 it is not funny.
If the pain is lacking so is the discipline... "the only 911 call I need is chambering a round" - Mr. Muller, MO car dealer
I BUY on Auctionarms.com, and SELL on Gunbroker.com. The politics board at gunbroker seems to consist of equal parts of trolls, moonbats, and juveniles who's parents can't know they are on the computer.
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Two trailers that couldn't be more different if they tried (yet are also weirdly similar) are drifting about the web right now. The first is the new, extended trailer for Sex And The City, which finally gives some proper story info for everyone who really needs to know. It's Parker's Carrie telling a story to one of her mate's kids and essentially looking at what happens when you think you get your happy ending but it doesn't quite work out the way you thought it might.
The second footage is from Tarsem's The Fall, his epic Princess Bride-storyteller-meets mythical tale of warriors pic, which has been stuck in release limbo after some healthy festival critical notices failed to persuade anyone to pick it up. But now it has a date and everything.
The CHUD boys got it (via IGN) and you can find it here .
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Weymouth New Testament (WNT) | New International Version (NIV) |
7 Of the tribe of Symeon, 12,000; Of the tribe of Levi, 12,000; Of the tribe of Issachar, 12,000; | 7 from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000, |
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2014 NAB Show Insights: Bill Croghan
We're interviewing some engineering professionals from Las Vegas. Here's what they're telling us.
Radio: What's your full title, company, and what stations are you responsible for?
Croghan: I am Chief Engineer For Lotus Broadcasting in Las Vegas, NV. We have eight radio stations and a full-time Internet station: KOMP, KXPT, KENO, KBAD, KWWN, KWID, KLAV, KRLV, and VANR.
Radio: What do you hope to accomplish at the NAB Show this year?
Croghan: I will primarily evaluate new equipment for coming purchases. Attendance and participation at industry groups is important. I will be participating as a member of the Broadcast Warning Working Group, Operational Co-Chairman for the Southern Nevada/Inyo California operational area and the SBE.
Radio: What are your unique challenges, given that you are local?
Croghan: It's sometimes difficult to get routine work done while finding time to attend the things I want to at the convention. If something goes wrong during one of the sessions I am attending, I often have to leave or resolve it by phone immediately. I have had to leave the convention to go back to the stations.
Radio: What trends do you see as most notable in the conversations, booths or conferences you see?
Croghan: Overall a tremendous push to put all audio on IP. Digital everything is great, but people are losing track of the basics.
Radio: Any booths or companies you particularly try to visit every year?
Croghan: I try to visit Orban, TFT, Davicom, Harris in the past, Nautel, FCC, FEMA, Telos Alliance, Wide Orbit, and any new exhibitors.
Radio: Anything else we need to know about your experiences right now as a radio technology manager, either at the show or in general?
Croghan: The show is young yet and I am seeing a definite lack of younger people in the RF areas. Lots of younger people who are very good with computers and IP, but lack basic RF and audio knowledge.
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Re: UK - Rhodri's Iam Paisley joke gaffe (Blair and Hain embarrassed)
Released on 2012-10-19 08:00 GMT
Email-ID | 5525 |
Date | 2007-02-28 20:16:29 |
From | firstname.lastname@example.com |
To | email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com |
you're on.
Lauren Goodrich wrote:
> **Rhodri's Ian Paisley joke gaffe**
> Feb 28 2007
> Martin Shipton, Western Mail
> RHODRI MORGAN embarrassed Tony Blair and Peter Hain by telling a
> tasteless sectarian joke about the death of Ian Paisley, it can be
> revealed.
> Last night the First Minister was condemned from all sides for making
> what opposition politicians described as the latest in a string of gaffes.
> Details only emerged yesterday of what Mr Morgan said during a dinner
> at the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno last Thursday.
> He made the joke about the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party in
> the company of the Prime Minister, who has been trying to build
> bridges in Northern Ireland for a decade.
> Also present was Wales and Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain, who
> has been leading the delicate efforts to restore the stalled peace
> process.
> Witnesses say that both the Prime Minister and Mr Hain visibly cringed
> as Mr Morgan slipped a joke into his speech. "Did you hear about Ian
> Paisley's death bed conversion to Catholicism," quipped the First
> Minister. "He thought it was better to have a dead Catholic than a
> dead Protestant."
> Mr Paisley, pictured left, is likely to become First Minister of
> Northern Ireland after next month's Assembly election in the province.
> A longstanding opponent of Irish republicanism, he will be 81 in April.
> Mr Hain would not comment on Mr Morgan's joke. But it is clear that
> both he and Mr Blair were aghast at the insensitivity of it.
> A spokeswoman for Mr Morgan said, "The joke used by the First Minister
> is an old one, which has been doing the rounds for a long time. He
> certainly did not intend it to cause offence."
> But Welsh Conservative Assembly leader in the National Assembly Nick
> Bourne said, "Rhodri Morgan likes to play the role of court jester to
> his leader Tony Blair but this is simply unacceptable.
> "The political process in Northern Ireland is at a very sensitive
> stage and he should apologise immediately for such an offensive,
> ill-judged remark.
> "Once again Rhodri Morgan has proved to be an embarrassment to the
> Labour Party, to the National Assembly, and to Wales.
> "This is not the sort of behaviour people expect from a person holding
> the title of First Minister."
> Shadow Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan said, "Rhodri Morgan's judgment
> appears to be deeply flawed and reveals a distasteful side to his
> nature which most people will find offensive.
> "Wales expects more from their First Minister. Tasteless, hurtful
> jokes such as this have no place in the modern political arena."
> Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly leader Mike German said, "An important
> part of the First Minister's role is to be an ambassador for Wales. He
> has a responsibility and a duty to represent the values of the country
> and to live up to the standards people in Wales expect at all times.
> To many people around the world, the First Minister is the face and
> voice of Wales.
> "This joke is the latest in a long line of gaffes which have dogged
> his time as First Minister. I'm normally all in favour of recycling -
> but this old chestnut should have been left in the dustbin of comedy
> history. It isn't even funny.
> "All public figures make light- hearted remarks as part of after
> dinner speeches, but the desire to amuse must take account of the
> audience and the likelihood of offence being taken. The First Minister
> is Wales's ambassador, and he should have known better."
> Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones was attending his mother- in-law's
> funeral yesterday and unavailable for comment.
> But the party's Helen Mary Jones, a former Deputy Director of the
> Equal Opportunities Commission, said, "Such comments are unacceptable,
> especially from the First Minister. They are offensive and are an
> embarrassment to the people he is supposed to represent.
> "It is amazing that Peter Hain, the Secretary of State for Northern
> Ireland, or the Prime Minister didn't walk out in disgust considering
> the sensitive stage of the peace process in Northern Ireland. There is
> no room for such bigotry in politics from anyone, let alone the First
> Minister."
> In Northern Ireland, a spokesman for Mr Paisley's Democratic Unionist
> Party said, "Dr Paisley himself will not be commenting on this, but so
> far as the party is concerned, the nature of the joke was in very poor
> taste and offensive. It is certainly not what we would expect from the
> First Minister of Wales, with whom we would hope to have a good
> relationship as the head of another devolved administration.
> "Dr Paisley has a large following in the province and is a respected
> parliamentarian. It is most inappropriate for the First Minister of
> Wales to have made these remarks, and we hope he chooses his words
> more carefully in the future."
> Today Mr Morgan is due to welcome the American Ambassador to the
> Senedd and on Friday he will be delivering a speech to businessmen at
> the United Nations headquarters in New York.
> Earlier this month, the First Minister said during an interview with
> the Western Mail that people should accept him as he is, and that it
> was too late for him to change.
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Formalized the process of taking children in. It was a move in the social services for people to house/foster children. It has had a tremendous impact on children's lives. It is very important to have foster parents so orphans aren't orphans. Before Foster Care a family would absorb a child into the family in a sort of informal way. Social Welfare program helped to ensure that children were taken care of. Our state matured and said it's not ok for a child not to have a home and so we provided welfare services.My mother-in-law from 1957-1972 took care of children.
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Darien Georgia Tours
Whether you are a wine connoisseur or just looking for a fun time on the water you will love our 90 minute Wine Cruise departing from Darien Georgia.
Perfect for partnering up with family and friends for something that you will talk about for years. Your tour begins with a view of the historic ruins of old town Darien where mariners from Europe loaded their ships with bounty from the new world. We cover history here beginning in 1564.
Perfect for partnering up with family and friends and something that you will talk about for years. The beautiful marsh estuary and the creatures that live here all come together in one place. We begin on the Darien River then travel to the Altamaha, then south along the Butler Plantation through Woods and Generals Cuts, or see Fort King George from the water as did early explorers.
"Love, love, love the Darien River Wine and Eco Cruise!!! Will do it again!"
Reviewed July 14, 2013
Captain Phillip and Mike were very professional, informative and entertaining, filling us in on local history of the Darien River and surrounding marsh areas and islands. The weather was perfect for an evening cruise, and in addition to serving lovely wine, they also provided tasty light finger foods. There were a lot of awesome people on the trip, so conversation was lively as the wine flowed. Mike and Captain Phillip were incredibly hospitable and attentive to all guests on the boat. We didn't see much wildlife on the cruise, but we did have the pleasure of seeing a large bald eagles nest and even learned a little trivia (where Margaret Mitchell had gotten her inspiration for the name "Rhett Butler" in Gone With the Wind). There is very little more in the world more soothing and relaxing than being surrounded by gorgeous nature while cruising along in a boat, and I'd recommend this cruise to anyone. It's worth every penny and then some.
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Reviewed June 1, 2014
We took a group for this cruise in celebration of birthdays and had a very pleasant and fun experience. The weather was not the best but the views were still breathtaking and beautiful. Capitan Phillip and Jennifer were both very friendly and gave interesting historical background about Darien and the surrounding area. The wine selection and cheese tray add to the enjoyment of the tour. This experience is suited to impress the nature lover, history buff, or wine enthusiast.
"Great addition to family vacation"
Reviewed August 1, 2014
Captain Phillip & his first mate were very hospitable & entertaining. He told us about the local history. We've been coming to this area for years and still learned something new!


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This store has closed, so don't waste your time checking it out. You should check out the Streeterville area. Great restaurants, access to the lake and beaches too!
This store has closed, so don't waste your time checking it out. You should check out the Streeterville area. Great restaurants, access to the lake and beaches too!
This place is permanently closed as of October 2013. And nearby Dominiks is closed now too. Too bad About these closures.
Fox and Obel is a supermarket but they have a restaurant that overlooks the Chicago river. The food here is amazing!! Buy a bottle of wine at the store and bring it in to drink. Do not overlook this restaurant.
Cafe is good, with limited but tasty selections, the restaurant is a more pricey but service and food are quite good. The charcuterie and cheese in the market is also pricey but terrific with some hard to find choices. If you're staying at the W lakeshore, this is a five minute walk and a good breakfast or lunch choice.
Fox & Obel was once a fabulous lunch time venue with delicious soups and salads. But the cafe is now in serious decline. Shelves are not stocked, no waiters and food takes too long and not fresh. Not even sure if food is prepared there or brought in from elsewhere. The store as a whole seems in decline with most... More
Unfortunately, fox and obel has declared bankruptcy and is now closed! It had some great unique fine goods.
Fox and Obel Market Cafe is set within a gourmet grocery store in downtown Chicago. It does not appear to be a great spot for dinner and we were skeptical as we arrived. But the restaurant is a beautiful setting along the river, the service was absolutely impeccable and the food choices were interesting and delicous. It is a quiet... More
This is exactly the kind of place I should love, but I didn't. I knew it would be spendy, but it was even more expensive than similar stores that I have near me, and had even less selection. Also, I went in 3x to possibly eat there, and each time the cafe part had a sign that read "closed for... More
In town for a convention and spend a part of the evening at Navy Pier so walking back to the hotel we happened upon this place. We weren't really hungry for a full dinner so we ventured in and what a find! Ended up with a bowl of soup and some delicious bread along with an old school Bubble UP... More
A lovely location and delicious food. It's a gem in the neighborhood! Not only did we enjoy a wonderful lunch by the river, but then we went and browsed in the gourmet market, which was a delight. The staff was so friendly and helpful, and the selection in the market was amazing. The cafe might not be the best fro... More
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The Lafayette Bridge shares many of the same concerns raised about the Interstate 35W span and is not slated for replacement until 2011.
While the state is hoping to build a replacement for the Interstate 35W bridge by the end of next year, a major bridge in St. Paul that had been deemed more worrisome and that came close to collapse before is not scheduled for replacement until 2011.
The Lafayette Bridge, a part of Hwy. 52 that carries 81,000 vehicles a day and spans the Mississippi River near downtown St. Paul, is the state's most-traveled bridge with troubles similar to the I-35W bridge.
Like that bridge, the Lafayette is "fracture-critical," meaning that if one part fails the whole bridge could fall. It also is considered structurally deficient and has a sufficiency rating just under what the I-35W span was rated.
The bridge's history includes a temporary shutdown in 1975 -- less than a decade after it opened in 1968 -- when a crack "large enough to put your arm into" was discovered in the bridge's main beam after someone noticed a 7-inch dip in the roadway, according to a newspaper report. That fracture in the southbound lane nearly resulted "in [the] collapse of the bridge," a 2006 inspection report noted. The damaged component was jacked back into place and reinforced with bolted plates, the report said.
"That's a bridge we've been watching for a number of years," said Department of Transportation spokesman Kent Barnard. He added that its condition is "nothing ominous, nothing threatening."
Experience with the bridge
"I drive across it probably two to three times a week myself, and I don't even stop and think about it," Barnard said.
Mike Legato does.
Legato, a St. Paul construction worker, says there are times, when traffic is especially heavy and cars are bumper to bumper, that he can feel the bridge rattle and shake on his daily commute.
"When you're stopped, you really feel it," he said.
He said he wasn't surprised to hear that the bridge has an even lower sufficiency rating than the collapsed I-35W span or that a replacement isn't planned for a number of years.
"The feds gotta answer to it. We talk a lot about it at work," Legato said. "They've got a system in place that they ignore."
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's Metropolitan District engineer, Khani Sahebjam, said Tuesday he knew of no plans to accelerate the timetable for reconstruction, but he acknowledged that priorities could change.
"Of course it's all tied to possible future funding," Sahebjam said. "Right now, with this situation, the focus is on bridges, so maybe bridges will be done sooner."
Bridges vibrate and are designed to, he added.
St. Paul City Engineer John Maczko was asked if the I-35W collapse will make planners less willing to wait for the Lafayette's replacement.
"I hope it has," he said. "I would think that this has shaken them [MnDOT] to the bone."
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Wells did seem to lack heart when it came to playing through injury. But, he runs with authority. I wouldn't mind having him on the roster as long as you are not looking for him to be the primary back.
Wells did seem to lack heart when it came to playing through injury. But, he runs with authority. I wouldn't mind having him on the roster as long as you are not looking for him to be the primary back.
Bells has been neither productive nor healthy. I'll pass.
Well he "Reeks" of a Steeler FA signing. Wouldn't hurt the Comp picks because he was cut. (Part of the "Steeler Type") He had some injuries but none significant. Wake up call? Would be nice for the Steelers to benefit from that.
2 years younger than Mendy. In 4 years, 625/2,471 24 TDs. By season avg compared to Mendy...very similiar. Mendy is 173/709 6 TDs & Wells is 156/618 6 TDs. Low risk incentive deal...Why not? The backfield would be better and removes the need to draft one early. They could focus on a "change up" later. Redman will be 29 this year so having two 24 year olds & a rookie is a good start.
The "Optimistic" Offseason:
Taylor, Polamalu, Keisel, & Harrison - Retire
Cortez Allen & Shamarko Thomas - Steelers Believe They Are Starters
Cut - C Thomas & L Moore
Re-Sign Blake, McCain, Golden, W Johnson, & Moats
Re-Sign Worilds ($6 Mil Avg) OR Sign Derrick Morgan/Jabaal Sheard/Brandon Graham/Pernell McPhee
2015 Draft:
1st Danny Shelton NT
2nd Eli Harold OLB
3rd Jacoby Glenn CB
4th Jesse James TE
5th Matt Jones RB
6a James Sample S
6b Ray Drew DE
7th Kaelin Clay WR
And? Considering I have seen most of his games in college, and have followed his career in the pros...it makes me more qualified than most to evaluate his talent which IMO is evident. I'm the first to bust on a Buckeye when I dont like their play...ie Mike Adams.
Was establishing the perspective.. I think it also makes you biased.. ask me if I want Michael Bush...
Beanie was a STUD in college. He's been "average" in the pros. We already have a couple of average RBs on the roster. He wouldn't be a horrible add. But, you'd want "better than what we have" - i think he's on par with what we have...
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Team Needs, 2015 Draft (In order of need): CB, NT, OLB, FS, DE
I'm not sure what his health has been like in specific seasons, other than that he is rarely healthy. Below 4 YPC in 2 of 4 seasons:
AZ seemed like they had seen more than enough of Wells, especially with the drafting of Ryan Williams in the second.


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Winnebago's Pink Minnie
September 16, 2014
In support of breast cancer awareness, Winnebago Towables added a pink Minnie to its 2015 trailer lineup. A $1,000 donation will be made to the American Cancer Society for every pink Minnie sold. Available in six floorplans, the special option Minnie with breast cancer awareness ribbons is constructed... Read more »
Venture to the Summit
by Chris Hemer
July 15, 2014
A Sonic travel trailer and Grand Cherokee make for happy camping As a young lad, I spent many a weekend in my parents' travel trailer. It was nothing fancy, but even today, I remember it as being cozy and comfortable, with all the things we really needed for a family vacation. Since... Read more »
Toy Haulers With Pizazz
April 21, 2014
The Latest Crop of Specialty Fifth-Wheels Takes the "Roughing It" out of the RV Experience for Motorized Vehicle Enthusiasts In the early 2000s, as towables with rear "garages" were becoming popular on the West Coast among those who enjoyed cavorting with motorized playthings... Read more »
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Boars Den RV What camping enthusiast hasn't had to struggle with pitching a tent at one time or another? Add to that irksome task the threat of an impending storm, or just darkness falling, and you have a recipe for taking the fun out of almost any outdoor excursion. The folks at Wild Boar have been... Read more »
2012 Lightweight Travel Trailers
Bob Ashley
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2012 lightweight travel trailer from Keystone RV We've rounded up some lightweight travel trailers that are just right for a new generation of camping enthusiasts. Added value is a trend that continues to be seen in many new travel trailers and folding camping trailers (known as pop-ups or tent trailers... Read more »
The Lightweight Winnebago ONE Travel Trailer
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The Lightweight Winnebago ONE Travel Trailer The lightweight Winnebago ONE travel trailer is the first towable offering from the company since 1983. "As the name implies, Winnebago ONE represents the first in a series of products that will be launched under the Winnebago brand name," said Fred Hershberger,... Read more »
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2012 Starcraft Starflyer Folding Camping Trailer For families looking to take their camping experience beyond a tent, Starcraft RV's all-new entry-level Starflyer folding camping trailer is just the ticket. An 8-foot, 6-inch box (a 10-footer is also available) opens to more than 16 feet of living... Read more »
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Livin' Lite Special Edition Foxworthy Outdoors towable RVs
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Little Guy T@B Little Guy Worldwide has reintroduced the T@B. Inspired by the classic teardrop trailer, the T@B takes it to the next level by offering standing room and a greater level of amenities, while staying well under 2000 pounds. Typical standards include laminated fiberglass walls with block... Read more »


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It's not discrimination for an employer to offer training to some employees but not others—if the training doesn't lead to greater pay, advancement opportunities or other tangible benefits. Simply put, employers don't have to worry about discrimination lawsuits if their decisions are based on solid business reasons.
Recent case: Dana Harris, who is a Muslim, worked at a Shop 'n Save store as a cashier. Nonsupervisory employees worked either as cashiers or at a customer service center in the store. Cashiers, customer service employees and the store's customer service manager all received the same wages and benefits and worked under the same employment terms.
The trouble began when Harris was denied training to become a customer service manager. She sued, claiming Shop 'n Save didn't provide training to her because of her religion.
But Shop 'n Save pointed out that the position for which she wanted to be trained was management in name only. Since customer service managers got the same pay and benefits, and the position wasn't a step up the career ladder, it couldn't be considered a promotion.
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's dismissal of the religious discrimination lawsuit that found Harris had not suffered an "adverse employment" decision. Failing to receive the training did not cost her a promotion opportunity or additional pay and benefits. The court concluded that even if she could have shown that her religion was the reason she was turned down for training, she still couldn't win the case because she had lost nothing. (Harris v. Supervalue Holdings, No. 07-3004, 3rd Cir., 2008)
Final note: The result might have been different if Harris had shown that the training she didn't get was a prerequisite to further promotions.
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Review: WordArt Chat Sticker Free offers dozens of clip-art phrases
Share a kind thought or greeting with these cute word art catchphrases.
WordArt Chat Sticker Free includes lots of phrases and greetings that are easy to share in any messaging app. There are almost enough phrases here to make an entire conversation using the app. While it would be nice if you could design your own stickers, the amount of options you have in the app will be enough to please you.
WordArt Chat Sticker Free gives you a handful of decorated word art to share with your friends through text or chat. Standard greetings like "Hi" and "Hello" are here, as well as more abstract questions and holiday greetings like "Merry Christmas." There seemed to be at least a 100 different options, with more added often, according to the app. They are organized in tabs, including tabs for the ones you use most and a tab for the most popular among all users of the app. Sharing the picture in a message requires only a tap. Word Art Chat Sticker Free lets you set a default app for sharing, as well. It supports most of the popular MMS apps like WhatsApp, Viber, KakaoTalk, WeChat, and more. Though the app accepts suggestions you can send, there's no way to design your own word art and share it from within the app, which would be a major boost. Since it's free, the app features ads, but this is to be expected.
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No, this is not another reflection from my research on economic data on African economies, but the allegations by Chris Giles in the Financial Times against the inequality data used in Thomas Piketty's bestselling book. Giles shows that Piketty has … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmen Reinhart, Chris Giles, Daron Acemoglu, David Albouy, Financial Times, James Robinson, Kenneth Rogoff, Matt O'Brien, Matthew Yglesias, Thomas Piketty, Tyler Cowen
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Interview with Jeune Afrique
I talk about why I think the emphasis (taken by some journalists) on 'lies, damned lies and statistics' can distract us from simple but real knowledge problem. Read it here.
Posted in National Accounts, Nigeria, Poor Numbers
Tagged Frédéric Maury, Jeune Afrique
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Reviews of Poor Numbers
It takes a little while, about a year, between publication and when academic reviews start appearing. Andrew Jack at the Financial Times was early with a review of the book before it was published, and Bill Gates similarly asked for … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Canadian Journal of Development Studies, Foreign Affairs, IMF, Poor Numbers
Tagged African Affairs, African Studies Review, Bill Gates, Busani Ngcaweni, Erin Lentz, Financial Times, Jack Warner, Jane Guyer, Journal of Development Studies, Journal of Economic History, Marlous van Waijenburg, Michael Lipton, Nicolas van de Walle, Rodrigo Garcia-Verdu, Sandrine Mesplé-Somps
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laboratory information management systems Equipment in Israel
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Sievers - Model M9 Laboratory - Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer
by GE Analytical Instruments based in Boulder, COLORADO (USA)The M9 Laboratory Analyzer optimizes both specialized and general purpose TOC measurements and meets or exceeds the most common pharmaceutical regulatory requirements being enforced today. Tools that boost productivity are essential to managing your chaotic workday. The new Sievers M9 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzers offer you time-tested ...
MCZ - Static Volumetric Injection According to ISO 6144
by Umwelttechnik MCZ GmbH based in Bad Nauheim, GERMANYMixing chamber (injection chamber) to inject a known volume of a component to generate a gas mixture with known concentration. The process is the primary standard to generate gas mixtures to calibrate gas analyzers. The development was for the most part carried out by the National EU Clean Air Reference Lab, a division of the Federal Environmental ...
Accelrys Electronic Lab Notebook
by Accelrys, Inc. based in San Diego, CALIFORNIA (USA)The Accelrys Electronic Laboratory Notebook (formerly Symyx Notebook by Accelrys) is an enterprise ELN designed to help multiple scientific disciplines within Research and Development transition from tedious paper and manual processes to a highly efficient and integrated electronic environment in non-GxP and GxP labs. More than a simple ...
Year's-End Promotion for Turb® 430 Field Sets : Turbidity Monitoring with Lab Precision
by WTW GmbH - a xylem brand based in Weilheim, GERMANYTurbidity is an important indicator parameter in environmental monitoring of water to flag contamination: Benefit from the Year's-End Promotion 'Buy a Turb 430 single meter and get the complete field set'. Find all information in our flyer.
Benchtop Density Meters
by Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc based in Greifensee, SWITZERLANDThe METTLER TOLEDO density meters are the perfect solution wherever the density, specific gravity or related parameters of liquid samples need to be determined. The LiquiPhysics Excellence DM density meters can combine density and refractive index with cell modules. Moreover the systems can also be flexibly upgraded to measure pH, conductivity and ...
Benchtop Refractometers
by Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc based in Greifensee, SWITZERLANDOur digital bench top refractometers offer many more possibilities than ordinary digital refractometers, and are the best choice for a wide range of applications from routine Brix measurements at 20°C to refractive index determinations of bitumen at 100°C. The LiquiPhysics Excellence RM refractometers can combine density and refractive ...
novAA - Model 350 - Automated Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS)
by Analytik Jena AG based in Jena, GERMANYnovAA 350 represents a fully automated flame system with double beam mode and automatic 8-lamp turret. The novAA 350 is designed to meet the challenges of the most routine analysis and demanding applications.
multi X - Model 2500 - AOX/TOX Analyzer
by Analytik Jena AG based in Jena, GERMANYIn environmental monitoring as well as in process and quality control, the determination of organic halogens which can be adsorbed by activated charcoal is very important for the evaluation of water and waste water. With the multi X 2500, Analytik Jena provides a flexible, future-oriented system for sum parameter analysis that meets the ...
Sievers - Model 860 - Laboratory Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer
by GE Analytical Instruments based in Boulder, COLORADO (USA)The Sievers 860 Laboratory Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzer was designed specifically for pharmaceutical applications. Based on the proven technology used in the best-selling Sievers 900 Laboratory model, the new Sievers 860 provides excellent analytical performance and a streamlined feature set designed to meet general pharmaceutical water ...
Model pHotoFlex Series - Portable Colorimeter
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This is for all pplz who have ever killed a topic for more than a day! If anyone of you have ever replied to a topic and it has died or gone defunct you are a thread killer! I got this idea from one of my friends and I decided to put it here! I am myself a thread murderer so have fun this I suppose is for any topic general, of topic, stargate, or any other subject that you wish to post on any given day^_~ Luv to all of me new friends, skip, jsc, padders, mything link, and others including my wonderful sister Black Dove who introduced me to the stargate show and to all who originally created the movie^_~ I am eternally grateful!
nope Hopefully I won't either, as everyone will post here to the same effect... cool idea tho, Nariko!
i dunno, i seem to have a bad habit of killing threads...course that means i often have the last word...hmmm...might not be that bad
I think I may have been responsible for a few(!) I get impatient when peeps don't post NOW (hehe)and I hate it when I'm in the songbook alone, but that seems to have changed recently! Hi Nariko! Ya sis did you a big favour!
Hmm, have I killed threads? Haven't been on here long enough to make that much of an impact, but I can't say I've done anything constructive on them either. 'Nothing constructive'? The story of my life! Not trying to kill this one, if do, I plead, what-do-you call it? manslaughter?, nope (too nasty), insanity! Just picked up on the 'murder', thing there, Nariko. Skip, you and the rest keep the Songbook alive! On the subject I have come up with a few things myself....
DOA I'm not sure if I actually killed that one thread. Maybe it was more a matter of failure to resuscitate.
On the song thing. Well I would, but it's not exactly songs, more of well.........poetry. No, it's not even really that, but closer to that then song lyrics. I'm babbling.
Post, you seen my mess! I'm sure we'd all like it! And I'm sure I'll end up killing this as I post happy... like trigger happy... so that how I kills?
Thanks for the kind words, Nariko! How many posts end with the viscious initials jsc? Lots in fan fic! Did I kill it yet! Did I, did I, Huh?
ha~ I am a thread killer! eh I have other boards of which I visit and I have murdered a few! oh well this I s'pose is just for a fun lesee what u did today for fun or whatever topic...like last thursday I fell off the steps of the english building at FCC and sprained my ankle but for some reason I found that hilariously funny! ah me I'm bored! Luvs to all today! I'll post in other topics just to make it intersting!
Nariko, hope you get occupied soon! Jsc, I end up killing my fic on purp so I can tell I han't had any new comments! NE way, they bound to stop sometime, so no survivor guilt!!! (ummmm)
Hehe, jsc. I killed it! It was me!! And now everyone is left wishing I never did!!! (post, that is) And I think I need a shrink...
Val, Have you named you baby alien yet? Go on over to the General Discussions section and into the thread alien and introduce you new alien!
You do realise that we should keep this going ad infinitum less we have the shame or dubious honour of killing the thread killer's thread... uh, POST SOMEONE!!!
i dont want to even know how many threads i have killed. You know i recon there will probably be a way to run a search to rank people in order of how many times they are the last person to post in that thread. This could be funny, i will see if i can work out how to do it. i bet i killed half of them!


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Classical Flower Arrangement
The Mozart Collection
When it comes to arranging flowers; modern is not always best! Sometimes a classical approach to the art is more appropriate. This what a classical person like Mozart would like to see in a flower arrangement? He certainly would not approve of the modern glitzy foil covered colored boxes that are often used today. I love this image, it symbolizes exactly what i am talking about. A single flower variety used in a mass colourful arrangement often gives a more opulent and pleasing impression. AFD offers a range of online flowers for australia delivery in both modern and classical style
Circle is a New Zealand Online Flower Delivery website with a beautiful range of classical and modern style arrangements to suit any occasion. To state the obvious there are many reasons to send someone flowers. But did you know that it has been proven to actually help when someone is down or feeling sick. In a study looking at the responce to recieving gifts ( full source here ScienceBlogs.com )
- 147 women were found via supermarket ads.
- Study about "normal moods during the day."
- Given 1 of ten gifts – not told which though.
- They were phoned to assess their life satisfaction or mood.
- Ten days later, 2 peopled delivered the gift.
- Flowers to One third.
- Fruit Gift Basket to One third.
- A candle to One third
- A group of impartial volunteers chose the gifts to be of equal value and appeal.
- The fear some have of weight gain kept chocolate out of the gift choices.
- One tester gave the gift, and the other noted their reaction.
- The tester had no idea which of the items a person was going to receive.
Although everyone did smile with most of the gifts, there were much higher real smiles from the flower bouquets than any other category…….
In a subsequent test
- A person stood inside an elevator and handed a flower, pen, or no gift to people as they entered.
- When they were given nothing; only 50% of the time the tester was holding a wicker flower gift basket.
- They also initiated a conversation.
- 60 men and 62 ladies entered the lift.
- A 2nd tester noted 4 different things, did they:
- Smile.
- Stand close
- Speak
- look
at the tester. These 4 observations were collated into a score from 0 to 9.
Both sexes scored much higher in social behavior if they received flowers compared not receiving a gift or being given a pen.
Noteworthy is that the lowest scores were received when flowers were seen but not given – So being given flowers affects social behavior and mood, not just the sight of them.
A final study, a group of women in rest homes received one, two or three flower bouquets over 2 weeks. They were then interviewed before and after the experiment
women who received the flowers had much better moods after the 2 weeks. The level of happiness or lack of depression directly correlated to the number of bouquets they were given – the more the happier!
Read MoreTours Enjoyed By Kingston and Frank
Kingston & Frank Go Fishing In NZ
Firstly we tried it alone and just fished of the wharf in Russell. Lots of people do it and a few we spoke to caught good Snapper. On the second day at the wharf a boat called 4 Reel cam in and dropped of 5 very happy looking Brits. But before they left the owner sat chatting to the group while he filleted the biggest and most Snapper I had seen since visiting New Zealand!
That was it we were hooked haha. So after the group left we went over and introduced ourselves to the owner and captain of 4 Reel Fishing Charters in Bay of Island – Carl. He is a pretty laid back guy and soon had us enthused enough to join the afternoon trip he had booked; he seemed happy to increase the group size from 2 to 4 with Franklin and I joining them.
We set off just after lunch and Carl explained that the legal size and Number for Snapper allowed per person had just changed. The limit is now 30 cm's and we are allowed 7 each Ha – still too many for us in our Maui Motorhome. After catching livies (what he called live bait) we headed to the spot he said "guaranteed us a good feed". After a safety brief and a few instructions as to "what works" we lowered out lines equipped with a "livie" and wam within 30 seconds I kid you not we all had bites and 2 of us including me were winding up our first good sized Snapper.
Needless to say we had a great afternoon and caught way more than out motorhome fridge could support – Carl said don't worry "I have heaps of people that will happily take what you don't want. What a day!!! [Edit] last I looked there is a picture of me holding my first Snapper here [End Edit]
Kingston Canoes The Wanganui River
I don't have my motorcycle licence so I left that for Frank. I briefly thought about taking flying lessons in Taupo, I do want to learn to fly – but it'll have to wait. But look what i discovered; can you imagine how beautiful it is to drift along through one of New Zealand's national parks surrounded by amazing native trees, plants and flowers? Well let me tell you that my trip with Yeti Tours in Ohakune was a highlight of my time in New Zealand! I chose the guided tour where they look after everything for you. We did pass another group that just hired canoes from Yeti but I feel my choice was better – you can't beat local knowledge eh! Also having all your meals cooked for you just makes it feel more like a holiday – to me anyway. I would highly recommend this type of tour, you do not need to be very fit either, most of the time the current keeps you moving. There are a few spots where you need to put in a burst though so you can't expect an armchair ride haha.
Franklin Does A Motorbike Tour
As I mentioned above I don't have my licence, however Frank doesn't like writing so I'll give you a second hand view of his trip. He chose MCR motorcycle tours to go with because they have older style "cool bikes". He chose a Triumph T100 Bonneville as his weapon of choice and left the garden city Christchurch (Hagley park was full of spring flowers) well equipped with a GPS to explore SOME (Its huge) of the open space in the lower part of the South Island. One thing Frank mentioned is the open smooth roads are almost mesmerizing and he had to keep reminding himself that there are risks riding a bike :-). Queenstown was a highlight as was Te Anau – he likes lakes haha.
Anyway once I convince my mate to actually write something; we may get a few more details. Thanks for reading.
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Winter Storm Knocks Out Power, Disrupts Travel In New Jersey
A winter medley of snow, ice and freezing rain has knocked out power to thousands of customers, caused massive delays on mass transit and made driving dangerous for commuters in New Jersey.
Falling Trees, Dangerous Roads Leave Long Island Residents In Despair
Snow, sleet and ice took down trees, left intersections flooded with slushy muck, and had residents fit to be tied on Long Island Wednesday.
Wintry Mix Closes Schools, Cancels Flights In Connecticut
The National Weather Service expects Wednesday's storm to dump 6 to 10 inches of snow and sleet in northwestern Connecticut, 5 to 9 inches in the Hartford area and 1 to 3 inches along the shoreline.
Officials Warn Of Dangers For Pedestrians As Icy Conditions Bear Down
The icy weather coming Wednesday could make for some treacherous footing, and everyone in the Tri-State Area was advised to make sure they tread carefully.
PSEG Long Island Ready For Round 2 Of Snow With Extra Crews
The forecast is calling for freezing rain and sleet, which will add to the snow that's already accumulated. That could bring down tree limbs or power lines.
New Jersey Digs Out Following Snowstorm
New Jersey had a snow day Friday as schools, government offices and businesses closed for a winter storm that dropped up to 10 inches of snow in some areas and ushered in bitterly cold temperatures rarely seen in the region.
Traffic, Transit & Travel Updates: Friday, Jan. 3, 2014
Everything you need to know about transit delays and cancellations due to the winter storm.
De Blasio Offers PSA On Snow Shoveling, Defends Closing Schools
Snow was the first big test for Bill de Blasio. But much to the surprise of many, the new mayor decided to join the snow removal brigade himself.
Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Avoids 'Big Snow Event,' But Cold A Real Concern
Connecticut government offices were opening at 9:30 a.m. for non-essential state employees. But the governor downplayed any excitement over the winter storm. "You know what this is? It's called winter," Malloy said.
Winter Storm Dumps More Than A Foot Of Snow On Parts Of Long Island
Residents are digging out after the first major winter storm of 2014 dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of Long Island.
Automotive Experts: It's Not Too Late To Winterize Your Car!
Time is running out, but there are still several things you can do to prepare your car — and yourself — if you're on the road during this weekend's impending snowstorm.
Sloppy Late-Winter Storm To Bring Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain
Up to 8 inches of snow may fall in some outlying areas as a winter storm pushes into the Tri-State Area beginning Monday afternoon.
Winter Storm Packing Snow, Heavy Rain And Strong Winds Headed Our Way
The system will arrive Wednesday around midday, bringing heavy rain and snow that could disrupt travel and cause power problems throughout the Tri-State Area.
NJ TRANSIT Announces Winter Storm-Related Changes For Customers
NJ TRANSIT will begin offering full systemwide cross-honoring starting 2 p.m. Wednesday through the end of the service day on Thursday.
Caved In Selden Home Had Stood For More Than Four Decades
It wasn't only the roads on Long Island that were affected by the blizzard, the snow also proved to be too much for some buildings including a Selden home that had been standing for more than four decades.


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Japan's Prime Minister Provides Africa With Billions in Aid
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presented the continent of Africa with $32 billion in aid at a three-day conference on African development. "Africa will be a growth center over the next couple of decades until the middle of this century…now is the time for us to invest in Africa," he told conference attendees.
(Photo: AP Photo/Toru Yamanaka, Pool)
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This winter we've got offers and advice to help you prepare for the cold weather.
This year, we're helping you prepare for the unpredictable winter weather with our Winter Safety Check for just £25.
When you stop by for a Winter Safety Check, our Vauxhall-trained technicians will inspect key components of your car and ensure you have complete peace of mind this winter.
We'll inspect your brakes, tyres, steering and much more, as well as checking your engine oil, brake fluid and radiator coolant, topping up where necessary*.
Plus, get a Winter Survival Pack worth over £20 RRP, to take away for free.
Your free Winter Survival Pack includes:
Alternatively, contact your local Vauxhall Retailer.
*Top-up quantity limited to a maximum of half a litre. We'll advise you if you need to add more and, with your consent, charge you accordingly. The RRP of the safety check and top-ups is £25. At participating Retailers only and subject to availability. Retail sales only. Offer ends 28 February 2015.
AutoSock snow socks are a great, easy to use alternative to snow chains and winter tyres. Just slip the textile 'socks' over your wheels to give you some grip in wet snow or icy conditions.
Your snow socks are re-usable and they pack away neatly to take up minimal space in the car.
Watch this video to discover how easy they are to fit.
Use your snow socks to avoid getting stuck on slippery roads. Follow these tips and your snow socks can last for several winters:
Getting our Vauxhall technicians to carry out a Winter Safety Check for you is a valuable way to prepare your vehicle for the winter months ahead. But there are other things you can do to stay safe when driving in severe weather and make your winter journeys less stressful.
Taking preventative steps is also a vital way to reduce additional winter costs. Guaranteeing your cooling system, battery and windscreen wipers are in good condition with a minor service can outweigh the problems driving in severe weather can cause. For example, ensuring your car is in tip-top condition can save you more money than calling out a tow truck in the middle of the night.
Leave at least twice the normal distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front, as braking distances are greatly increased in wintry conditions. Avoid sudden or abrupt manoeuvres – brake and accelerate slowly and carefully. When driving up steep gradients drive in a high gear and vice versa for low gradients: practise slowing down and stopping by using your gears instead of the brakes of your car.
When driving over ice, if you feel your car is sliding or skidding, depress the pedals and do not brake as this will cause your wheels to lock. Steer gently into the direction you are skidding or sliding and allow the car to come to a gentle stop.
Ampera offers an EV range of between 25-50 miles with a fully charged battery, which varies depending on outside temperature, driving conditions & terrain, and driving technique. Here are a few reminders on tips to help you maximise your EV range as the temperature dips.
Reduce energy used to heat the cabin - Switch your climate mode setting from Comfort to Eco
Pre-condition the vehicle - While plugged in, utilise the remote start feature on Ampera to heat the cabin and the battery prior to driving
Check your tyre pressure - As the outside temperature drops, the air pressure in your tyres drops as well. Be sure to check your tyre pressure and add more air if needed to maintain the recommended tyre pressure
High / Maximum Impact on EV Range:
Please be aware: when starting your Ampera in these colder months, your petrol engine may engage regardless of charge of the battery.A message will pop up on your display to indicate the petrol engine has been started due to cold temperatures and will run for a short period of time until sufficient heat is generated, at which point the Ampera will revert to battery operation.
If you have any questions on the above please call your dedicated MyAmpera Agent on 0800 026 0275
Find out how best to demist or defrost your car windscreen and windows if your vehicle does not have an 'auto-clear' ventilation function.
Antifreeze is one of those things a lot of people overlook during the winter months. It's relatively cheap and if you don't use it you risk doing some serious damage to your vehicle which can be very expensive to repair. Always check that you are using the right type of antifreeze as there are different sorts.
You never know when you might need some essentials. It's easy to grab a few crucial items together and store them in your car, just in case the worst happens.
Your emergency kit should include:
Keep a check on your local weather and travel before driving. Visit these websites for live updates and reports:
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^£28,750 on-the-road cost for Ampera includes £5,000 Plug-in Car Grant.
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In the course of his work as a psychotherapist, Nachshon has developed a compassionate style that focuses on personal strengths and innate talents in order to introduce light, life, and health into his clients' lives. His work is based on a foundation that encourages clients to identify and increase what is positive and powerful in their lives in order to open natural pathways out of unhealthy thoughts, circumstances, and behaviors. Nachshon's dynamic and positive manner - combined with his belief that each of us has a vital role to play in the world - has helped many people to work through their challenges and fulfill their unique potential.
Over the past ten years Nachshon has reached a broad spectrum of people in his work specializing in substances abuse, trauma, and mental health issues. He is currently the Program Administrator for Substance Abuse Treatment for the Denver Department of Human Services. Nachshon is involved with several local initiatives, such as: the Mayor's Office of Drug Strategy, Colorado Drug Endangered Children, and the Denver Collaborative Project. He is especially proud of his work with Denver EFFECT – an inter-agency initiative to provide comprehensive and coordinated treatment to families affected by substance abuse.