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Northville Public School district Bond Proposal (November 2012)
A Northville Public School district Bond proposal was on the November 6, 2012 election ballot in Washtenaw County, which is in Michigan.
If approved, this proposal authorizes the Northville Public School District, which is in the counties of Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw, to borrow up to $20,870,000 and issue general obligation bonds in two series. This money will be used to fund installation of new technology, equipment and remodeling in school buildings and the purchase of school buses.[1]
Text of measure
Language on the ballot:
|Shall Northville Public Schools, Wayne, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty Million Eight Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($20,870,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefore in two series, for the purpose of:
The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2013, is .40 mill ($0.40 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a net increase in the debt levy over 2012 of -0- mills. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is nine (9) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.09 mills ($1.09 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.[1][2]
See also
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washtenaw County Clerk, Nov. 6 2012 proposals
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributed to the original source.
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Sachin Tendulkar was among the first Mumbai batsmen to hit the nets at the Wankhede on Monday. Half an hour into the team's first training session after their 40th Ranji win, the maestro went after a widish ball only to be beaten. A loud cry of disappointment followed.
That was probably the only blemish in his hour-long net session two days prior to Mumbai's Irani Cup tie against Rest of India. Tendulkar played a wide range of strokes — drives, cuts, lofts et al — besides displaying his rock-solid defence. And he didn't stop at that. Fifteen minutes later, he opted for a 20-minute throwdown session, focusing on the 'V'.
On Wednesday, Tendulkar will play his first Irani Cup match after almost a decade. With just a single half-century and four single-digit scores in the England series, Tendulkar turned to domestic cricket to find his purple patch again. The Irani match will be his last attempt at that before the all-important Australia series starts in Chennai on February 22. Sample this: Tendulkar played four matches for Mumbai this Ranji season, scoring two tons. The last time he played four Ranji games was in 1993-94.
His Irani Cup statistics are even more interesting. He last played the traditional season opener (not anymore) in September 2003 when a star-studded RoI side defeated Mumbai (led by Tendulkar) by three wickets. He had played just two Irani games prior to that, for Bombay in 1995 (Bombay won that) and for RoI in 1989 against Delhi, scoring an unbeaten 103.
Sachin scored 94 and 50 in that nailbiter in 2003, and the Aussies bore the brunt of his fury. India travelled to Australia in December and Tendulkar scored that epic 241* in the fourth Test in Sydney. In the next Test against Pakistan in Multan, he cracked 194*. How India would love for that to happen again this time around!
"It is great for Mumbai and Sachin himself that he is playing. There is no substitute to match practice, especially against a good Rest of India attack. It'll benefit him immensely," Dilip Vengsarkar told DNA.

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The LGBT community is into different activities that include interactive sessions with college students to create a better understanding
Lack of acceptance and recognition have always plagued LGBT's (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) ascendance but they are no more a silent community. They have found ways to create awareness among youths on this subject.
Often fingers are pointed towards society for discriminating LGBTs. But for most of them, discrimination begins at home. "It all starts with the parents, younger or elder siblings and friends. Once they accept you, then society has to follow suit," says Asha Bharathi, a transgender and founder of Tamil Nadu Aravanigal Association.
Speaking at an interactive session on Third Gender Issues: Understanding Alternative Sexuality, organised by the ARM Bharathi Kanamma Trust and the American College Students Study Circle, she said that they did not want the society to brand them as LGBT. "We want people to treat us as fellow humans. It is lacking at the moment."
She thanked the Tamil Nadu Government for creating an exclusive space in the gender column to get admissions into educational institutions.
Battling social prejudice, LGBTs also find it difficult to prove their mettle in the world. This has resulted in several interactive sessions in colleges where they try to create a better understanding of LGBT. "We need such space as we are trying our best to establish our credentials and remove the social stigma. We are forced to live in groups as we lack social security," said R. Jeeva, transgender and founder, Aravanigal Urimaigal Sangam.
"Talking about LGBT itself is taboo, leave alone their rights. They have been subjected to sexual harassment and have been objects of sexual abuse. This has to go. We are fighting for their rights. We are also involved in creating awareness on this subject," says M. Gopi Shankar, founder, Sristi, an organisation working for LGBT rights.
In an effort to provide proper sex orientation, Sristi travels to villages from Vadipatti to Palani educating people on this subject. "We have identified several individuals but still find it difficult to bring them out. As there is no proper documentation we are working on a book that looks into the sociological, anthropological, scientific and religious perspective and also shares about contemporary LGBT movement," he says.
Sristi Srishti is the first LGBT resource circle of Madurai and Coimbatore. It has also planned to organise the rainbow festival and pride march in Madurai showcasing achievements of the community, besides involving in activities that include counselling sessions for parents and sexual orientation class for school and college students.
Srishti has started a separate Queergender circle. Growing awareness on this subject has resulted in people recognising their efforts and supporting their cause. "We have a strong network of LGBT supporters who stand by us and help us in all our endeavours," says Gopi Shankar.
It has paved the way for participation in the international queer film festival, 'Kashish', in Mumbai. Probably for the first time, it will have two entries, a short film and a documentary, from Madurai this year.
People from over 40 countries are expected to participate in the mainstream LGBT film festival in which more than 110 films will be screened between May 23 and 27.
The short film 'He 'n' He', made by K. Thiru Karthick, a visual communication student of the American College revolves around the central theme that love is not only blind but also does not see any gender identity. Music for this film is scored by David Bonk, German pianist while K. Saravanan is the cinematographer. Senthil Vignesh and Ram Kumar have performed as 'He 'n' He' in this 20-minute short film.
The two-minute documentary titled 'Inhuman' by N. Basheer Khan, another visual communication student of the college, talks about people who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of LGBTs.
Gender queer falls outside the gender binary which include several diversity of people like
BIGENDER: moving between male and female genders.
PANGENDER: a term used to describe people who feel that they cannot be labeled as male or female in gender. As such it has a great deal of overlap with genderqueer. Pangender people feel that they do not fit into binary genders, instead identifying as mixed gender (both male and female) or as a third gendered
ANDROGYNY: a person who does not fit cleanly into the typical masculine and feminine gender roles of their society
GENDERFLUID: moving between genders
AGENDER: agenderism, the division of people into women and men, in the psychical sense, is erroneous and artificial. It negates the biological sex as a carrier of specific features and tendencies of personality.
Keywords: short films, He 'n' He, gender issues, LGBT


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The National History museum is one of London's premier museums. Originally founded as part of the British Museum in the early 19th century, it had a rocky start with many exhibits getting destroyed through bad management. It moved to its current premises in Kensington in the 1880s but it wasn't for another 80 or so years that it became an independent museum in its own right.
The building it is housed in is an amazing Gothic style structure, with high ceilings, arches, and a elegant staircases. You can't miss see Dippy the replica Diplodocus skeleton, which takes pride of place in the entrance hall.
The dinosaurs are a key attraction here, but sadly on my last visit they were on holiday (being cleaned). There are skeletons, models and stuffed animals for a variety of species, including a massive model blue whale. There is info on Humans and their evolution which was interesting - a lot is interactive. This is great but the museum gets very busy at weekends and during school holidays - I had to queue to get in one Saturday.
There are also plenty of fossils and insects as well as a gallery on natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes (the earthquake simulator is good fun).
This summer they a special exhibition on butterflies, coral reefs and Wildlife photography. I think these special exhibitions were reasonably priced, and often targeted at younger visitors (but not all). However, there are still plenty of things here to see as the rest of the museum is free.
Facilities include a couple of cafes and shops.
This book is the story of two British girls, school friends Jo and Ants, who decide to drive a Tuk-Tuk (auto-rickshaw) 12,500 miles from Bangkok to Brighton. Both girls have suffered with depression at some point in their lives and decided to use this opportunity to raise money and awareness for MIND, a mental health charity. Whilst I admire the girls' enthusiasm and dedication, not to mentions their personal account of the illness, as a book this isn't great.
The first part is padded with information on the countries they were going to be visiting with random facts, not their experience. The actual content of the journey was taken from the blog that they had written as they were completing their trip. They don't appear to have edited it at all. They took it in turns to write the blog, and this is what appears in the book. This means that you hear Jo telling you of the day's events, and the next day Ants tells us the same thing (more or less) in her words. Thus we are reading the same thing twice which seems like cheating to me – if you can't be bothered to re-write it together to present one cohesive story, then perhaps it is best not to bother.
That said, the girls had a very interesting journey, had plenty of trials and tribulations and met some great people and I enjoyed reading their experiences (once was enough) so I cannot discount the book as a complete waste of time. Maybe worth a punt second hand or on a Kindle/e-book promotion. Certainly not worth full price.
I have long been a fan of Clinique products. They are a premium brand at a premium price, but I have always found the quality and results to be worth the extra money.
I have been using their 'rinse off foaming cleanser' on and off for about fifteen years. A 150ml tube costs £17 and it will last a fair while. Clinique claim it is allergy tested and 100% fragrance free.
Firstly wet your face and then squeeze a small amount onto your palm, rub them together to create a lather ('foaming' might be stretching it a bit) and massage onto your face- upwards and outwards. Rinse thoroughly. You only need a small amount – pea sized – as it lathers up really easily. It goes on smoothly and is easy to evenly cover your face and neck. I usually rinse off using a face cloth which I find the most effective for this product. It does take a good rinse to remove it properly. Clinique recommend you follow with their '3-Step Skin Care System'.
Overall my skin feels soft and clean, and it does not dry it out. I always use a moisturiser soon after anyway. Once opened it can be kept for up to 24 months.
The ethics: Clinique have always marketed themselves as a dermatological brand with the emphasis on science. However Clinique does now test on animals because their products are sold in China, and are required to do so under Chinese law.
Overall: I like the product as it is easy to use, does what it is supposed to, and makes my skin feel good. I am disappointed with Clinique over their ethical stance however, and for that reason will remove a star and consider other products when my current stash runs out.
I visited Honduras, a country in Central America a few years back. I didn't get the opportunity to explore very much of it, as we only stayed in the Copan region near the Guatemalan border. However this is a charming area and relatively safe. Copan has a small Mayan site with some interesting carvings and stelae (small, carved stone monuments) but was far from the most interesting Mayan site I saw on my travels. However, it was small and easy to explore - they were still discovering part so it when I was there, so expect to see an active archaeological site. Another major advantage is that you don't have hoards of tourists here.
I also really enjoyed a trip to nearby Macaw Mountain where they had a small nature reserve and bird park. I saw some amazingly colourful parrots and macaws but was most charmed by a photogenic toucan - I loved his cheeky expression as it watched me take its photo. The guides in the park were informative, if surprised that there were no brightly coloured birds (like macaws) native to the UK! Macaw Mountain also had a small coffee plantation, but there is a bigger,separate one just outside the town if you are particularly interested to see one.
I also had a very memorable meal in Copan. Honduras is a very meaty country and I was worried how I would fare as a vegetarian. For one meal, in a restaurant called Nia Lolo, I had an amazing veggie skewer that was about 12" (30cm) long and packed with corn (cob), marrow, tomatoes, mushrooms and all sorts. It was very tasty and a generous portion for a very modest sum of money. I also ordered a vodka and coke, but they didn't really understand so bought me a tumbler of vodka and a small bottle of coke! It's a miracle I remember anything about the meal at all, to be honest!
Off peak you may find a lot of restaurants and bars catering to tourists are closed, so choices are limited.
The Bonesetter's Daughter is a novel by acclaimed American author Any Tan. Tan is of Chinese heritage and both the books I have read of hers (the other is the Joy Luck Club), use this as a key aspect of the story. The book was published in 2000 and I think I first read this book around about this time and enjoyed it. This was also at the time when a lot of Chinese novels and biographies were popular. When my book club chose this our November club choice I was happy to read it again (something I don't often do – there are so many good books I haven't read even once yet).
In The Bonesetter's Daughter we meet Ruth, an American-Chinese woman, who thinks she has settled in the US with her American partner and his daughters. Her widowed mother, LuLing, is getting more and more confused and eventually dementia is diagnosed. Ruth tried to care for her alone, and discovers a manuscript her mother had hidden about her life before coming to America. We then flash back to the 1930s to hear the story of LuLing and her family. This is the main part of the book for me, and it is interchanged with chapters telling us more about Ruth and LuLing's adult relationship. I did prefer the Chinese part of the story however. I didn't like LuLing at first, as we were learning about her through her daughter's eyes, but she became a much more interesting and complex character as the book progressed.
Tan's writing style was easy to read, I didn't struggle with getting into the story or engaging with the characters. Although only Ruth and LuLing were exceptionally well-drawn, as it was their 'voices' that you hear, the other characters (particularly in the modern strands) were more two-dimensional. I don't mind that however, as I want my story to keep on track, without being bogged down in sub-stories that are not directly relevant to the tale of Ruth and LuLing. It is refreshing and re-assuring that excellent books can be written around the 400 page mark, and do not need 7-800 pages which some of the recent prize-winning books seem to have.
I do recommend this book, not just if you are interested about Chinese culture, but generally if you are interested in a well-written novel, which is succinct and engaging
The Prince Charles Cinema, just off of London's bustling Leicester Square is the last independent cinema in central London. It shows new art-house releases and subtitled films, as well as 'theme' nights. It rarely shows new blockbuster releases as they are easily available at the big multiplexes nearby.
In the past I have seen foreign films here, but most recently I have gone along to a Grease or a Rocky Horror sing-a-long. They also do Frozen, Dirty Dancing and Sound of Music. We are encouraged to dress up and the Rocky Horror show includes goodie bags or 'props' to be used at key points in the film. This showings cost about £16 and are normally on Friday or Saturday nights. They also do theme nights for other cult movies and marathon days/nights for various trilogies or themed movies.
Normal films are cheaper and if you come mid-week during the day then you will find prices discounted. Generally prices are substantially cheaper than any of the other cinemas on Leicester Square.
There are two screens here, I have only been to the larger downstairs theatre, but neither are big. It is dark in the cinema but seats don't appear to be too worn or damaged. There is a small bar in the downstairs foyer with limited drinks and a pricey kiosk. There is are loos which aren't too bad considering the use they get when people are drinking quite a bit before a film.
If you are looking for a theme night or a sing-along night in central London then this place is worth checking out.
Amity & Sorrow is a novel by American author Peggy Riley. A friend of mine had started to read it and thought I would like it so I downloaded for my Kindle. The thing that interested both my friend and I was the fact that it was about a religious cult, something neither of us knew anything about, so read it whilst hoping to be informed as well as entertained.
Amity and Sorrow are sisters, who have run away with their mother Amaranth, from their commune (for want of a better word) where they lived with their father, his other wives and many other children. It is Amaranth who got them away, no longer feeling comfortable with the actions that were occurring within the community. Sorrow is the eldest daughter (who allegedly had some sort of hotline to God) and was unhappy being away from home, but poor Amity, her younger sister, was stuck in the middle. Torn between her loyalty to her sister and to her mother, not to mention the new discoveries she is making in the outside world.
I was very disappointed with the book as I felt it didn't give much background as to why the women joined the community, let alone why they stayed, nor what made their father 'tick'. I puzzled over Amaranth's decision to stay, Sorrow's selfishness and the fact that the farmer who gave them refuge didn't ask more questions or try to help. He just let these random women sleep on his porch for weeks. Characters were two-dimensional, and the only one I even half-liked was Amity on her journey of discovery in her new world. I did wonder if the author left the book deliberately vague in parts, in order for the reader to make up their own minds, but mainly it came across that she wasn't that bothered by that side of the story.
Whilst the writing is clear and engaging, the story is not, and I cannot recommend this book because I felt there was so much room for improvement. Whilst we did, eventually, get a bit of Amaranth's back story, it was too little, too late for me, and still didn't answer my questions satisfactorily.
An article a few years ago, in The Times newspaper (UK) claimed that the British Museum was the second best museum in the world (after the Smithsonian in DC, USA). A few other publications put it a bit further down the list, but it is pretty much in the Top Ten, if not the the Top Five, in most publications. It is also one of the oldest in the world and at any given time, just a fraction of its collection is on display. The picture at the top is of the Great Court within the museum which was recently done up. This spacious area houses a coffee shop and gift shop.
The main problem with the museum is its vastness, it is easy to miss something or get museum-fatigue before you have seen what you came to see. I would recommend choosing a few collections of personal interest beforehand, or picking up the free leaflet and checking out some recommended highlights which will take you around parts of the museum.
I did the latter and whilst not always blown away by their choices, I often spotted other interesting pieces that I may not have done, on my route around, such as a stunning 1901 Tiffany cash register. It is too easy to wander around aimlessly and get tired, so I do recommend having a plan of some sort in place before visiting.
One popular room is the Egyptology room which has a lot of interesting artefacts and mummies from ancient Egypt and the pyramids. This is often busy and one to avoid if coming at the same time as a school party!
You can also see the controversial Elgin Marbles from ancient Greece, a small Easter Island head, a huge variety of Asian ceramics and samurai artefacts and ancient Celtic chess sets!
A History of Modern Britain is a non-fiction book written by British journalist and political pundit, Andrew Marr. It covers British history, with the emphasis on politics, from the end of the Second World War to 2009, when the book was published. At 640 pages it is not a small book, but the last 20% or so is notes and citations. I believe there was also a TV series.
Generally, I read non-fiction books slower than I do novels, as there is usually more to take in. This book is no exception. Marr writes well and is informative, and offers a lot of factual information, but written engagingly enough that it isn't dry. That said, I could only read it in small chunks before taking some time out for a bit of a lighter read. He keeps a seemingly politically impartial view of the key figures, offering praise or criticism as he sees fit, rather than along any party lines. Saying that this isn't a full biography of any one person or event, so you are still skimming the surface to a certain extent. A lot of the events discussed happened before I was born and were new to me, plus it was also good to see his re-telling of events from more recent years. I didn't check or refer to his sources, so cannot comment on their accuracy. The book isn't all about Britain's political history, Marr references the influences on fashion, pop and film through these years, though it is plain that he is out of his comfort zone.
Director: Gabriele Muccino. Released 2012.
George (Gerard Butler) is a retired footballer (soccer) player who played in the USA. He is divorced from wife Stacey (Jessica Biel) and has a young son Lewis. He has not been the most consistent role model in his son's life. With no work on the horizon (he is trying to become a pundit) he moves to Virginia to be nearer Lewis and his mum (who is getting re-married).
One weekend George finds himself coaching his son's soccer team and the kids really love it and so do their mothers! Of course, just as George starts to reignite feelings with Stacey, then he has to fend of the likes of Judy Greer, Uma Thurman and Catherine Zeta-Jones. That and a bro-mance with Dennis Quaid.
George has a learning curve coming up in how to be a good parent and could do without all these distractions, not to mention he needs to get a job...
I can't really fault the acting in the film, but to be fair, none of the roles were ever going to be that challenging. The young lad who played Lewis did a great job in playing the son who misses his dad and wants not to be disappointed.
This is a pretty run of the mill romantic comedy. I am guessing they are trying to get the boyfriends of their target audience involved by adding a sporting angle and some hot women. I've no idea if this worked, but the film didn't really grab me as a female, but I don't think it is the sport angle. I found it all pretty formulaic and uninspiring.
This novel is the most famous book in Azerbaijan, with coffee shops and book stores named after it. The author Kurban Said is unknown – a pen name to conceal an identity of possibly a woman or a Jew (all have been rumoured). I decided to read it after a visit to Baku in Azerbaijan last year and nominated it to my Book Club in east London. Most loved it more than me.
Ali is a local Muslim lad and Nino is a Christian girl from neighbouring Georgia and they both go to nearby schools in Baku in in about 1918. They fall in love but there are the inevitable conflict of their diverse religions (Ali promises Nino she won't have to wear a veil or be part of a harem), their cultural backgrounds (Nino is more Western and modern, whilst Ali's family is more traditional), and the battle for their homeland potentially being torn apart by either the Russians or the Ottomans (Arabs). The path of true love does certainly not run smoothly for these two. Due to the nature of the times and the region, women are not valued.
Whilst I enjoyed the themes of identity and conflict running throughout the novel, I struggled to see the appeal of the two main characters to each other. I think the book lacked a certain level of character development for me to engage with them as a couple, rather than as two individuals. The book is quite descriptive but I think my previous visit to Baku helped me imagine how their old town would have been.
All in all I was a tiny bit disappointed with this book, but if you like a historical romance, you will certainly find a unique one here.
This 'chick-lit' type novel is by Stella Newman who I had not read before. I bought it as a Kindle 99p deal. I wouldn't have paid full price for this genre, as there is so much of it, and not all of it is any good, but wanted it as back-up for the times when you need a light, easy read.
Sophie works for a (fictional) major supermarket chain head office as a buyer in their chilled desserts department. She loves her job but her new boss is a bit of a twerp (to put it politely) with all sorts of ridiculous ideas. One night she meets James, the man of her dreams – he is rich and successful, slightly older but very charismatic. Sophie falls for him and all he can give her, but he is spoiled and controlling with an ex who is a model. With James blowing hot and cold, Sophie doesn't know where she stands and starts to feel very insecure and paranoid that James is seeing his super-skinny ex again. All of this starts to effect her professional life also.
Sweet toothed foodies may love the dessert descriptions. However I lean towards the savoury end (bar the occasional chocolate fondant) so didn't get excited about the creamy, gooey concoctions that Sophie tries.
As far as the genre goes there is an element of romance, but it is given more depth by the way Sophie's self-esteem is manipulated. As a reader, looking in you will see the harm that is being done, but Sophie doesn't see this and this can be frustrating for the reader as she is a nice girl and you can't help but get behind her.
Overall I enjoyed the book, but I wouldn't rush to read any more of Newman's books again as it didn't grip me particularly.
I had not heard of this museum until a friend wanted to see a special exhibition that was looking at fans in advertising, and I decided to tag along as I wanted to see this niche museum for myself. The museum is in Greenwich in SE London and is a 10 minute walk from the Docklands Light Railway station. It is situated in two converted houses and has some lovely tea rooms at the back serving afternoon tea. There is also a gift shop selling fan related gifts including jewellery. It costs just £4 to visit (concessions available, free for Art Fund members) and there is a free guide you can borrow. I think it is a few pounds more for the special exhibitions.
The museum has a permanent exhibition which is the history of the fan, and shows the components and evolution of fan design. They also have temporary special exhibitions that show for a few months each year, so you can see more of their extensive collection. When I visited it was the art of fans in advertising and showed an impressive array of colourful fans used to promote various businesses. These fans were mostly French and very stylish, often used to promote premium products such as champagne, hotels and luxury shops. Some fans originated from the early 19th century and in the run up to the 1930s there were used often in advertising, the colours and designs evoked the era perfectly.
Afterwards we went to the Orangery at the back of the museum for tea and scones. It is a really charming space. You don't need to allow much time to see the museum, but I think it is well worth timing it with a special exhibition that may appear to you - be it the style or the era.
Stratford-upon-Avon is a small, picturesque town in Warwickshire, England. It is most famous as the birthplace of 16th century playwright William Shakespeare. Most of the attractions in the town are built around this most famous of writers. If you only go to one place go to the house in which he was born and the accompanying exhibition to learn some more about him and his work. It is right in the centre of the town. You can also visit Hall's Croft where his daughter and her doctor husband lived. There is a small exhibition on Tudor medical practices too. You can also visit New Place where he spent his last years. Just outside the town (accessible by car or tour) are Anne Hathaway's Cottage (the family home of his wife) and Mary Arden's Farm which was the childhood home of his mother. The latter is more for families with young children.
The pretty village church has his grave and can be visited (except during service times). You can get various passes to make visiting all homes easier.
If you are interested in seeing a play I would recommend checking out the Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre in advance as they are likely to sell out.
As a popular tourist destination hotels are not cheap, and at weekends may require a minimum two night stay (booking late may get you a one night deal if you prefer), I stayed in a B&B just across the river from the main part of town - it was only a short walk though. There are various restaurants dotted about town so finding places to eat won't be a problem, but like any town there are rather a lot of chain establishments rather than independents. The shopping is not different here than on any other small high street.
I think the town is well worth a visit over a weekend
I bought this book for the Kindle a few years ago when it was on a 'deal' for 99p. I finally read it earlier this year and really enjoyed it. It is set at the mansion of Lady Pamela , who hosts an annual Jane Austen conference.
Attendees at the conference include Katherine, who is an Oxford lecturer that has been invited to speak. Katherine is also a fan of trashy historical romances by Lorna Warwick who she has struck up a written correspondence with, newly single, she is looking forward to a relaxing girlie weekend. Robyn is a young lady in a relationship with her school sweetheart but is beginning to wonder if he is really suitable but not sure how to broach the subject. Warwick is a man hoping to meet a pen-pal at the conference. What could possibly go wrong?
Well, lots of things actually, not least Robyn's dreadful boyfriend showing up, and Katherine discovering the truth about Lorna Warwick (revealed to the reader very early on), however the weekend does bring a lot of positives to the lives of these two ladies. The book is quite humorous, there are some interesting supporting characters and events happening at the hall including a glamorous regency ball to look forward too.
This is really a light, chick-lit read cashing in on the popularity of Austen. I've read a few of these 'spin-offs' and for the most part I found them lacking, but I rather enjoyed this book. It was a lot of fun and didn't take itself too seriously. The writing was warm and easy to get into, the story won't challenge you, but sometimes it is just what you are in the mood for and I recommend this to Austen fans and chick-lit fans as this is one of the better novels in the genre.


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A major blast in the reactor of a drug-manufacturing company at Tarapur MIDC killed five and injured 18 people on Friday.
The dead are the employees of Aarti Drugs Limited, exporter and importer of ointments and drugs, which is located in Tarapur Chemical Zone MIDC area. The roof and glass panes of the building were shattered and the structure collapsed.
Some employees are feared buried under the debris and the rescue operation will continue, said an official. The police have cordoned off the area. Four fire engines were pressed into service and the fire doused after two hours.
More than 70 employees were working in the company when there was an explosion in the reactor. This injured some workers and people scrambled to get out, leading to a stampede-like situation.
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The workers were producing Methyl Nitro Imitazole when there was a blast during nitration reaction as brownish fumes were seen before the explosion, said a company official. The blast, one of the major ones in the industrial zone of Tarapur MIDC, was also felt in the villages within a 10km radius, said Vinayak Dhumal, a local resident.
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I showed up early to grade the track at the country club on a track that I hated in the previous two rides, all SX with gatorbacks before the jumps, whoops between the jumps, HUGE doubles that I couldn't do, it was way beyond me and I sucked...
Table,4 whoops, 40' uphill table,
There were sections I could not do, gatorback to a 20' double...nope, EASY 30' blind double, nope I was a pussy, I couldn't do anything on the track.
I tackled the gatorback 20' double first and after casing it multiple times I cleared the sand from my vagina and pined it over the 3 whoops in front of the double and made it....ok next.
Double, triple, table, triple(quad but not for me, remember I am a pussy)on the front straight and I finally get it.
Now there is that EASY blind double in the middle of the track that I just would not do, I went in for water and one of my riding buddies said he did it and just roll it on in 3rd gear and you will clear it no problem and I told him I would by the end of the day... after I said that I mustered up what little testosterone I had and hit it first lap...Whoo hoo! SO FRIGGEN easy once you do it.
I finally had done every jump on the track and could get some rhythm going and it all came together, only took 3 days but I felt great by the end of the day.
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I like the last update for some reason. Keep up the good work. Try changing the green color to a bit lighter color. Maybe beige? So the text will come out properly.
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Penny Troyer rarely disobeys her parents. But tonight she's bending the rules because Michael Knoxx, the most famous member of The Knoxx Family Singers, a traveling Mennonite Evangelical family - is scheduled to speak. Penny has heard of Michael - how he lost part of his leg in a terrible accident and uses the experience to inspire others - and knows she must meet him. Though he speaks about living life to the fullest, Michael knows he needs to take his own advice.
Upon discovering that Lord Surrey has made plans to find her a suitable husband, Cassia vows secretly to sabotage his every attempt, as she has no desire to leave either Wenham Castle or her beloved guardian. Until she meets Graf Willhelm von Sachsen. The handsome German count is the first of Cassia's suitors to arouse her interest - and, she soon discovers, the first to stand up to her impudence by tossing her over his lap and giving her a sound spanking.
Dalton McShane rolled into Two Oaks like a thunderstorm - dark, angry, powerful, and mysterious. But when it comes time to confront the conniving woman claiming to carry his child, the heat of his fury instantly simmers over.
On a vacation she didn't ask for, Annaliese Becker follows her muse from Dallas to Freewill, Wyoming. Along the way, she takes pictures and sketches monuments like Devil's Tower. A brief glimpse of a handsome Native American makes an impression on the artist. Fulfilling a promise to his grandfather, Garrett Falcon stops at Devil's Tower and spots a lovely woman. When he meets her in Freewill, he believes fate has spoken and pursues Annaliese, determined to convince her to stay in Freewill with him.
Rachel Frederick can't escape the shadows of her past. They still lurk around every corner, threatening every chance she has for a future. But with the help of a disguise, she manages to land a job at Channel 3 TV. She can handle the work, but can she handle the temptation of Jared Morgan?
Emeline may have been alive for hundreds of years, but she's never really lived. She's never felt whole, not since she lost her mate so long ago. Now there is a new, younger wolf entering her life, and it will take more than her nose in a book to figure out that the warmth in her heart is much more than a promise of a new feeling. It's fate. Noah has known Emeline was his mate since he first saw her, only he doesn't know if she feels the same. When he finally takes the step, he'll have to pray she finds the connection and lets fate save them both.
Double the passion - and seduction - as New York Times best-selling author Megan Hart and international best-selling author Tiffany Reisz weave two provocative tales about power, bad-boy lovers and secret desires!
A disgraced Hong Kong pop star wavers between acceptance and revenge after a sex tape scandal. An OKCupid hookup becomes a missed connection even while it's happening. A couple's quest for ever-safer sex leads to a near-fatal love triangle.
His entire life Ethan has been keeping his more violent urges a secret from his family. They all think he is just antisocial, but what they don't know is that every day he struggles not to give into his growing desire to kill.
The first time Mary Jo Simpson and Jack Riley met, hot-tempered sparks flew. The next time they saw one another, though, took place amidst the blaze of a burning building. When he carried her to safety and kissed her, a different kind flame ignited.
Undercover agent Harper Montgomery came home to bury his brother Mike, but he couldn't leave until he found out why Annie, the love of his life, had not waited for him 10 years ago. Why had she married his brother instead?
Crossing the Line by Megan Hart: Caitlyn Fox has one chance to prove to her outrageously hot - and ridiculously controlling - boss that she's got the chops to succeed. But Jamison Wolfe isn't quite what he seems. And once they cross the line between business and pleasure, Caitlyn discovers the one place where she's in control....
A fantastic voyage through the nine hells of the underworld, where the worse nightmares live. The heroine has to find her way through the maze with the help of her protector, a Demigod. On their journey they find dangers and terrors indescribable, but also allies and new friends. Mythology meets modern day. When a modern woman is thrown into the bowels of Hell, can she survive and grow accustom to her surroundings? Can she be the key to bringing down an evil empire?
Felicity Wright never expected to inherit the hotel where she works as head chef. But now, she'll do anything to keep the Bancroft Hotel operating - even if that means mixing it up with the late owner's handsome nephew, Blake Bancroft. He's here to challenge her unexpected inheritance of the Bancroft Hotel, and there's no way either of them are walking away without a fight.
Trace Youngblood needs a place to hide. He's been betrayed, chased, soaked to the bone, and shot. But when he finds refuge in the back of Lillian Robert's van, he'll soon find his heart at risk, too.
On a working vacation in Montana, Chef Gabi Inez's schedule allows her to enjoy planned activities and hang out with her cousin and his new family. She's not looking for love, but spending time with a hunky cowboy sounds perfect. Gabi works hard, but every girl needs some fun. Sam Malone is the brains behind Blackbird, a guest and working ranch. Since his parents' deaths, his sole purposes have been family and the ranch's survival. Burned by love in the past, he avoids the distractions that come with beautiful women. But what if flirting leads to something more?
England, 1817. Captain Lacey takes a post as a secretary at the Sudbury School in Berkshire, a school for sons of the wealthiest merchants and bankers in England. As soon as he arrives, Lacey discovers that he's been hired for more than his letter-writing skills. A series of disturbing pranks have kept the school in an uproar, and the headmaster expects Lacey to discover the identity of the prankster. The problems intensify when a groom from the school's stables turns up dead in a lock of the nearby canal.
Danyelle Roy is a private investigator feeling the pinch of the economy. Jeffrey Wiles isn't the kind of criminal you want to send a cute redhead after. He slaughtered a 13-year-old girl while her parents slept and then used her blood to paint Satanic graffiti on the walls. Duncan MacDougal is a specialist in paranormal investigations and he's never seen anything like the Satanic spellcasting done by Jeffrey Wiles. When Duncan and Dani team up to capture Wiles, the magic is overpowering.
Hannah is a young and beautiful Amish woman whose day takes a turn for the love as she meets her soul-mate. Unfortunately, he is there for a visit. What will happen to the young lovers as his assignment is over?
August 1937 - Seffy Blake falls in love with Amyas Troy from the moment she sees him on a Cornish beach. But when he disappears, she is forced to face the consequences of their affair alone. In London Seffy makes a new life for herself working as an assistant to journalist Charlie Bradford, and as Europe hurtles towards war, it is Charlie who sees her through her darkest times.
Why we think it's a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....
"The Time Travel VS Romance Quandary"
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
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Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist.
New York Times best-selling author Diana Gabaldon enchanted scores of fans with Outlander, her electrifying historical saga set in 18th-century Scotland. Now this sequel sweeps listeners back into the past as Claire relates more of her perilous sojourn there with her Scottish warrior husband, James Fraser. Twenty years after her strange journey back in time, Claire has returned to Scotland with her daughter, determined to share with her the secret she has harbored since her time travel.
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When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian's singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all - love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy.
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Set in the intriguing Scotland of 200 years ago, the third installment in the romantic adventures of Jamie and Claire is as compelling as the first. Now that Claire knows Jamie survived the slaughter at Culloden, she is faced with the most difficult decision of her life. She aches to travel back through time again to find the love of her life, but, in order to do that, she must leave their daughter behind.
"7 Stars!! Brilliant!!"
Twice Claire has used an ancient stone circle to travel back to the 18th century. The first time she found love with a Scottish warrior but had to return to the 1940s to save their unborn child. The second time, 20 years later, she reunited with her lost love but had to leave behind the daughter that he would never see. Now Brianna, from her 1960s vantage point, has found a disturbing obituary and will risk everything in an attempt to change history.
"You listened, Audible!"
The year is 1771. Claire Randall is still an outlander, out of place and out of time. But now she is linked by love to her only anchor: Jamie Fraser. They have crossed oceans and centuries to build a life together in North Carolina. But tensions, both ancient and recent, threaten members of their clan. Knowing that his wife has the gift of prophecy, James must believe Claire, though he would prefer not to. Claire has shared a dreadful truth: there will, without a doubt, be a war.
Jamie Fraser knows from his time-traveling wife Claire that, no matter how unlikely it seems, America will win the Revolutionary War. But that truth offers little solace, since Jamie realizes he might find himself pointing a weapon directly at his own son - a young officer in the British army. And Jamie isn't the only one with a tormented soul - for Claire may know who wins the conflict, but she certainly doesn't know whether or not her beloved Jamie survives.
"Read all of Gabaldon's stuff before this one"
Hurtled back through time more than two hundred years to 1743 Scotland, Claire Randall finds herself caught in the midst of an unfamiliar world torn apart by violence, pestilence, and revolution and haunted by her growing feelings for a young soldier, James Fraser.
"Eloquent Fabulous Historical - Grand Continuation"
Lieutenant Alexander Colton and February Owens were high-school sweethearts. Everyone in their small town knew from the moment they met they were meant for each other. But something happened, and Feb broke Colt's heart; then she turned wild, and tragedy struck. Colt meted out revenge against the man who brought Feb low, but even though Colt risked it all for her, Feb turned her back on him and left town.
"More Kristen Ashley!!!!"
Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a "wonderful" husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical - most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver. Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent - and on a quest of her own....
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Violet Winters once had it all but lost it when her husband was murdered by a criminal madman. During a cold winter night Violet has to leave her warm bed to tell her neighbor to turn the music down. And that's when she meets sinister, scarred, scarily attractive security specialist, Joe Callahan.
"Ugly crying alert"
Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over 10 years on the force, she's seen it all - and knows that her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire - and suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about - except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.
"Don't Judge the Series by the First Book!"
Sexy. Intriguing. Easy. Eli Boudreaux's family has built ships and boats in Louisiana for generations. He comes from a hardworking, wealthy family, and his empire is growing by leaps and bounds. At 30 he is the youngest CEO ever to head Bayou Enterprises, cochairing with his eldest brother. His head for business and his no-nonsense work ethic are also quickly making him the best the company has seen in generations. His staff admires him, women adore him, and Eli's family is solid.
"Barely Tolerable"
Dante Sinclair never cared about his family's money. All the young billionaire ever wanted was to be a cop, and now that he's a homicide detective in Los Angeles, he's a damn good one. But when he is injured and loses his partner in the line of duty, he returns to his vacation home in Amesport, Maine, to recover.
Malcolm Saint was an assignment. A job. Any journalist would kill for access to this beautiful, difficult man, but I was the one sent to uncover Chicago's hottest entrepreneur. I intended to reveal him - to learn his thoughts, his secrets, his lifestyle - then complete my assignment and walk away. But my head was overtaken by my heart, and I fell for him - hard.
Anita Blake has the highest kill count of any vampire executioner in the country. She's a US marshal who can raise zombies with the best of them. But ever since she and master vampire Jean-Claude went public with their engagement, all she is to anyone and everyone is Jean-Claude's fiancée.
Serena MacGregor had been looking for a little independence and some much-needed adventure, but Justin Blade was not what she had in mind. The stakes were high, and Justin was betting on changing Serena's mind about him. But when this fiery heiress upped the ante on the cool Comanche gambler, steamy didn't begin to describe the results....
"Still a good read after 30 years"
The first victim was found lying on a sidewalk in the rain. The second was murdered in her own apartment building. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas had no problem finding connections between the two crimes. Both victims were beautiful and highly successful women. Their glamorous lives and loves were the talk of the city.
"Ericksen Steals the Show"
Tanner Layne and Raquel Merrick fell in love young, hard, and fast, and both of them knew a beautiful life they thought would be forever. Until Rocky left Layne, no explanation, no going back. Layne escapes the 'Burg only to come back years later because his ex-wife has hooked herself to the town jerk, and Layne needs to make sure his sons get raised right.
"Engrossing and dramatic."
Since his brother's death, Benny Bianchi has been nursing his grudge against the woman he thinks led to his brother's downfall. He does this to bury the feelings he has for Francesca Concetti, his brother's girl. But when Frankie takes a bullet while on the run with Benny's cousin's woman, Benny has to face those feelings. The problem is Frankie has decided she's paid her penance. Penance she didn't deserve to pay. She's done with Benny and the Bianchi family.
Knight Sebring knows who he is, what he wants, and what he likes. And he gets it. But he never expected something as sweet as Anya Gage to wander into his bedroom during a party he did not expect to be having to borrow his phone. Knight tries to leave Anya to the life she deserves, with white picket fences and a man who watches football on Sundays - good, normal, and clean.
"Not a big fan of the Unfinished Hero Novels"
Kate Snow's had enough of bad boys until a one-way swim in the ocean puts her on a collision course with a man she can't resist. Charlie Storm has turned being a bad boy into an art form. Already a famous pop star, mega-success in the movie business beckons until his inner demons send him spiraling out of control and right out to sea. The last thing he expects to do before he dies is crash into a suicidal woman. When the worlds of these two strangers collide, their lives take an upward twist.
"Barbara Elsborg takes erotica to another level!"
From the balcony of his house, Mike Haines can see the quiet, commonplace beauty of the Holliday farm. But what he remembers is the little sister of his high school girlfriend, Dusty, who grew up there. As a teen, Dusty had gone off the rails, but when she was a kid, she was sweet, she was funny, and she had a special bond with Mike. But after high school, she took off, and Mike never saw her again.
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Determined to overcome a difficult past, Erica Hathaway learns early on how to make it on her own. Days after her college graduation, she finds herself face to face with a panel of investors who will make or break her fledgling startup. The only thing she didn't prepare for was going weak in the knees over an arrogant and gorgeous investor who's seemingly determined to derail her presentation.
"read the book 1st"
Gigi is no longer an innocent teen. All grown up and looking for love, her family and friends worry she'll go for the sexy, alluring vampire instead of a nice, safe human. But sexy and alluring, with a penchant for biting, could be just what Gigi wants...
Deacon has an ugly history, a history that broke him, leaving him a ghost of a man. Out of necessity he left the normal world to descend into the criminal world and found he fit. So he stayed. Cold as ice and living off the grid, Deacon has no intention to connect, not with anyone. Then he returns to some remote cabins in the Colorado Mountains and finds they have new owners. One of them is Cassidy Swallow, a young woman willing to work hard to live her quiet dream in a house by a river surrounded by aspen and pine.
Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children's librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed $25 in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that's sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she's mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead.
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Bill Kirby: Companies work to retain talent
In a sign of an improving job market, 2 out of 3 employers are implementing programs to retain some of their most talented workers, according to a survey by OI Partners-Russell Montgomery & Associates, a global coaching and leadership development and consulting firm.
Approximately 68 percent of employers have taken steps during the past year to retain some of their best executives, managers, future leaders, and front-line workers. That is because turnover has already increased at 30 percent of surveyed companies, and most are bracing for more employee exits in the coming year. According to the survey:
■ 90 percent are concerned about losing high-potential employees.
■ 72 percent are worried about departing front-line workers (sales and service employees).
■ 60 percent are apprehensive about middle managers leaving.
■ 45 percent are uneasy about senior-level executives exiting.
Most employers have initiated measures to hang on to their best talent. They realize if retention is a problem with a high unemployment rate, it will only get worse once more jobs become available if they don't do something to entice employees to remain.
Companies are most concerned about losing employees who they have designated as their future leaders and those who directly work with customers. Job opportunities have already increased for these levels of workers, and competition for the best ones will become more fierce, as well as for those who manage them.
The most difficult types of workers to retain are: operations and production (chosen by 30 percent), sales and marketing (27 percent), customer service (24 percent), accounting and finance (22 percent) and information services (20 percent).
Coaching programs, better compensation and benefits and tuition reimbursement are among the top retention methods employers are using. Providing coaching to employees in how to become better managers is as important a signal of investing in their career development as are salary and benefit increases.
Employers are using primarily non-financial methods to retain those who work on the front lines, including selecting them more carefully, giving departing employees exit interviews to uncover and correct issues causing workers to leave, and providing better orientation and training.
The methods companies are using to retain employees are:
■ High-potential workers: Better compensation and benefits (43 percent of respondents), coaching programs (40 percent), mentoring programs (38 percent) and tuition reimbursement (37 percent).
■ Middle managers: Coaching programs (35 percent), tuition reimbursement (30 percent), better compensation and benefits (30 percent), and flexible hours and schedules (24 percent).
■ Senior-level executives: Coaching programs (37 percent), followed by stock options (32 percent), profit-sharing (27 percent), better compensation and benefits (24 percent), and retention bonuses (18 percent).
■ Front-line workers: Selecting front-line workers more carefully (50 percent), giving exit interviews (48 percent), better orientation and training (35 percent), tuition reimbursement (34 percent), and better compensation and benefits (26 percent).
OI Partners received responses from 174 organizations with locations throughout North America.
Bill Kirby is managing partner at OI Partners -- Russell Montgomery and Associates, a global coaching and leadership development and consulting firm, in Nashville.
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F800GS with Wolfman
Here's a few photos of my F800 with the Wolfman Expedition panniers fixed to SW Motech racks. There don't seem to be too many photos out there to help folk see if this is the sort of thing they want or not.
I hope they are of use.
I like it :D
I took these photos late last year and the panniers have had some good use since then. The yellow softens with wear and grime to be less LOUD :wink:
They are shown about half full - they can carry a lot of kit and as a little legs, I find their location is great and allows me to get real close to the bike to swing my stumps over !
Cheers, Dave
G'day Dave,
Thanks for taking the time to load these photos up.
I'd seen these bags and thought they would suit my needs but it's great to get a little real world feedback.
I'd love to hear a more detailed review of how you've used em and what you like/dislike.
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Same bags but on an F650GS twin:
So, where to start.
The photos were taken just after I got the panniers, I got them to fit better and got the hang of attaching and removing them after a couple of goes. Basically there are two horizontal straps - one at top and one towards bottom of the main body of the panniers. Undo them and get the metal 'things through the metal D rings attached to the frame then do up the straps. Once you've done that the first time with loaded out panniers, you are good to go every time with no adjustment.
The panniers come with 2 male fastex buckles on one and 2 female on the other panniers straps that go over the seat. Take one off each pannier and attach it to the other one. That way you can turn each pannier into a shoulder bag by connecting the male and female to each other on each pannier. Does that make sense ? It makes them easier to carry. You can carry both at the same time - one over each shoulder. Very useful.
With a bit of fiddling you can get the fastex buckles to fit under the seat if you have a pillion.
I use short cable locks like you get for suitcases to secure the panniers to the frames. A single ski lock cable type would also do the job. A Pacsafe cable lock can prevent someone from trying to open the panniers and can also be threaded through the frame.
They are incredibly light compared to the hard luggage you can buy. This means a lot to bike stability as your C of G remains a bit lower and overall weight of luggage and contents is much lower. The reduced footprint makes it easier for a pillion to get on and off - or so my wife says compared to my old 1150GSA with luggage !
I've done some weekend trips and had the panniers loaded to twice the height you see in the photos above. No problem. I also use them sometimes on my daily 80 mile round trip commute to and from work. We've had the wettest April on record this year and I've gone through water up to 18" deep and some seriously heavy rain and the contents has always been dry as a bone. They really are waterproof !! They are also airtight so you can leave them on the bike empty but inflated with the air trapped in them when you roll the top down and they stay tight and inflated and don't flap around on the bike when you're out and giving it some.
Make sure you have some clear bodywork paint protector in place where the straps rub the yellow rear quarter panels (or whatever colour you might have !). There is bound to be slight movement as you ride and put the panniers on and off and you don't want scratched paintwork do you ?
As I've already mentioned, the have a smaller footprint than hard luggage and sit further back on the bike which allows short arses like me to still get near enough to the bike to cock a leg over. Hard luggage has the same volume whether loaded or not, these increase as you need them to and increase vertically only. With a Wolfman (or other) roll top bag on the back, you have heaps of volume.
Can't think of much else to be honest but if you have any further questions, fire away and I'll see if i have an answer. Happy to take photos of any of the above but unable to do that right now as I'm at work and supposed to be working ;-)
Ride safe !
There is a thread around here somewhere that mentioned that you can buy 2 5.2 gallon Sterilite white trash cans (Walmart is where I got them), cut them down to 11 1/2 inches tall, drill a hole in the bottom (to allow air to escape), and slip them into each Wolfman bag.
They fit exactly and serve to maintain the shape of the bags. Also, when you look into the open bags to load them, it's nice that the interior is now white so things are easy to see (no big deal with the yellow bags but particularly nice if you have the black bags).
This simple mod retains the advanges of soft bags but also provides some of the advantages of hard cases. I did this modification and like it a lot.
I like your mod' but my concern would be that you would get wear/ rubbing at the same corner locations where the boxes sit which you wouldn't get normally as every time you pack the panniers, the load makes a slightly different shape with slightly different stress / wear points. Just a thought.... Although very useful for transporting semi- fragile things on ocasion.
My bags came with a plastic insert that helps keep the shape of the bag but not too percisely the same.
Cheers, Dave
Dave - are you running the Quick-Lock EVO racks from SW Motech?
Bury_Dave: not sure if I quite understand what you mean by a rubbing problem but I probably should have added that the 5.2 gallon Sterilite trash cans are oval in shape and as a result they do really fit perfectly in the Wolfman Expedition bags with no corners to create any problems...
OK, gotcha now ! I don't know the brand name and thought they would be square-ish. I was trying to point out that using a square-ish box as an internal shaper might mean you get excessive and repeated wear at the corner / stress points.
Generally, as I pack hard stuff in with soft, the panniers are never quite the same shape nor do they ever get the same stress / wear areas. That's all.
A photo, as they say, speaks a thousand words :nod
To be honest, mine hold their shape even when empty of stuff and with just air in them. They are that airtight.
Cheers, Dave
That's a pretty good idea about the trash bins, I'll have to look at that. I tossed the flimsy plastic liners on day one as they were pretty useless.
I've used the saddlebags for about a year now and have no complaints. It's no-contest between the soft bags and the hard jesse-types. As mentioned, the weight savings alone do it for me, and they're water tight. Plus when the bike decides to take a nap it's nice to not worry about damaging them or the mounting points since the soft bags by definition can absorb some impact. I guess you can't put all your hardcore-adventure stickers all over the wolfmans though :rolleyes
But mainly what I wanted to add to this was about their duffle bag. I got tired of bungee-webbing everything to the back so instead finally picked up their open top duffle from the open-house a couple weeks back. It's pretty sweet so far. It's essentially like one of the saddlebags turned into a duffle, with the roll-top. So you get the easy access compared to just a bottom or bottom/top opening like most dry-bags and it can expand or decrease as needed. Sorry for the crappy iphone pic, but it's all i've got right now:
I use the wolfman expedition also.
I am downsizing to the the large rollie bags (smaller than the expedition) as the expedition setup is pretty wide.
I have got hung up on 'stuff' :D and need to narrow it down.
So less gear, less width. I downsized on my sleeping (by 1/2!) to allow myself to do this, which is contained in my top duffel.
Its a puzzle to get everything small/tight.
Pretty waterproof although I put many things in plastic bags to ensure dryness.
Wide load.
Oh, and their MSR bottle holders are pretty cool too.
I have been running the Wolfman expedition bags on SW Motech racks for about a year. I used this setup last year on the WABDR and it worked great. (My avatar shows a stress test from that trip. :lol3) The SW Motechs have their issues, but they have held up for me and the ease of removal is a real plus. I recently bolted a MOD tool box inside the right rack and this has also been working really well. As for the Wolfman bags, what can you say other than they are a fantastic piece of gear. Hard cases are OK on the pavement, but off road not so much.
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As 2011 approaches, perhaps the biggest compliance issue for employers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") is whether it is advisable to retain "grandfathered" status for their health plan. Our June 17, 2010 blog article discusses the interim federal regulations governing grandfathered status and the "do's and don'ts" for plans that wish to maintain that status. One of the more controversial provisions in those regulations is the "change of carrier" provision. Under the interim regulations, a grandfathered health plan loses its grandfathered status if the sponsoring employer enters into a new policy, certificate, or contract of insurance after March 23, 2010. In other words, for most plans, changing carriers after March 23, 2010, would defeat grandfathered status – even if the benefits available through the new carrier did not change.
The change of carrier provision made little sense for several reasons. First, it presented an obstacle for employers who sought to obtain more competitive premium rates from other carriers to provide the same or better coverage. Secondly, it arguably gave additional leverage to insurance carriers when negotiating rate increases, since the loss of grandfathered status was a disincentive for employers to switch plans. Finally, the restriction did not seem to advance the regulatory goal of containing employee cost-sharing requirements.
Fortunately, the change in carrier provision is now a thing of the past. On November 17, 2010, the regulating agencies jointly issued an "amendment" to the interim grandfather regulations which effectively removed the change of carrier provision from the regulations. Importantly, the amendment does not apply retroactively, only prospectively for all such changes that are effective on or after November 15, 2010. For any plan that enters into a new agreement with a carrier, it is the date on which the coverage becomes effective – not the date on which the plan entered into the new contract or policy – that applies for purposes of this rule. Thus, this amendment will not apply to plans for which such changes became effective prior to November 15, 2010; those plans still lose their grandfather status under PPACA.
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When I was 13-ish and didn't know any better I extrapolated what T. Rex's Electric Warrior sounded like strictly from its sleeve art. That gold-haloed, guitar-wielding silhouette would lathe out spread-legged wave after wave of ceaseless, perfect riffs, droning with ad nauseam metal churn and cretin funk like some great never-ending lunkhead mantra, that stack of sinister Dr. Who amps pushing exponential reverb out into the black void of nothing and everything. I guess I kinda set up "Mambo Sun" to fail there. So I had to wait another 15 years for that monolithic teenage-brain rock machine to finally arrive--which, it turns out, can be delivered by a one-man operation.
Now, there are three things I've discovered about bassist/guitarist/drummer/programmer/producer/singer Nathan Whitey since stumbling across this CD, which, alas, is still only available as an expensive import. 1) The British musical press seems to think he's a schmuck; 2) they're wrong, which leads me to my most important discovery: 3) total electrified riff power of tomorrow! Whitey's dance-floor approach to punk-guitar repetition is a great idea of what mainstream modern rock would sound like if it hadn't given up its passing interest in techno 10 years back. The Light at the End... is rife with staticky fuzz bass and enough hyperactive electro chirps to stock Kraftwerk's aviary. "Intro/In the Limelight" aims for "My Sharona" and overshoots it into a squall of android Hawkwind freakout, while "Leave Them All Behind" and "Y.U.H.2.B.M." (or, as Whitey mumbles constantly, "whyyouhavetobemad") scour the grunge off early-'90s alt rock, turning up the bass so loud it sets off catchy alarms. And after a weird pop breather of a midsection that approximates the Beta Band tackling the poppier sections of White Light/White Heat, the album drops the two best rock songs you haven't heard this year: the hooks-for-miles "Halfway Gone" (Queens of the Stone Age in bright red new-wave couture) and the big-bottomed "Nonstop" (glam boogie as ultimate treble negater). The gong has been banged, and my ears are still ringing.
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I thought it would be fun to see what other interests people have. Myself......I make jewelry to sell at craft shows, I make melt and pour soap, I make artificial floral arrangements, I raise zebra finches, I read like crazy, I do pencil sketches, I do embroidery, cross-stitch, knitting, and I recently got into scrap-booking.
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The Doors, Discography, Short Catalog – Long Reach – 'Strange Days' [VIDEOS]
The debut album, 'The Doors' was definitely a tough act to follow as their second released came in September 1967, titled 'Strange Days.'
The debut album, 'The Doors' was definitely a tough act to follow as their second released came in September 1967, titled 'Strange Days.'
Right off the bat The Doors had the magic with their debut album, 'The Doors', it was an immediate success, shot up to #2 in the U.S. and the sales speak for themselves at 12 million copies worldwide.
'Absolutely Live' is The Doors first live release that included various locations Los Angeles, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York and Copenhagen, Denmark. The album was a double album with performances from 1969 and 1970.
They did it, "Waiting For The Sun" was The Doors first and only album to reach #1 and it produced The Doors second #1 single titled, "Hello, I Love You."
The title of this album, 'Other Voices' is very appropriate due to the fact it featured other voices since the lead vocal was no longer. The album was released in October 1971.
'L.A.Woman' was The Doors very last release before Jim's passing, in fact; it would prove to release two of the band's best known songs, "Riders On The Storm" and "Love Her Madly." The album was released in April 1971.
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He's been dead for decades -- and the subject of countless retrospectives ever since -- but that doesn't mean we've heard and seen everything Jim Morrison committed to tape before he passed away. The latest example? A newly unearthed candid interview the Doors front man gave to director and journalist Howard Smith in 1969.
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Hijras traditionally live in segregated communities – sometimes voluntarily, usually by lack of choice – which act as safe havens under the leadership of elders. Boys are sometimes even left there by their families, both to ensure a safer future for them and to avoid the shame associated with them. Despite the security afforded within the communities, hijras lead difficult lives, often resorting to unprotected sex work and facing harsh discrimination in the outside world.
Given this intolerance, the move by the government has largely been seen as a positive move by rights groups. In many ways, it is a revolutionary decision – even with the precedent of other South Asian nations doing the same – in a country that is extremely conservative with regards to sexual rights. It is the first time in Bangladesh's history that legislation has explicitly gone against heteronormative expectations. By contrast, homosexuality is still illegal and can often have violent repercussions.
It is difficult to say how this will work out in the larger equality debate. On the one hand, allowing for a separate sex means that hijras who do not self-identify as either male or female now have the legal right to do so. It also means that intersex individuals who either cannot afford surgical procedures or choose not to pursue them are theoretically afforded equal standing as single-sex citizens.
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