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2015 Kia K900 Price And Release Date. Since 1st Introduced in 2013 at the Los Angeles auto show. 2015 Kia K900 may soon arrive in the U.S. auto market this year.. As the on-sale date sometime in the first quarter of 2014 approaches, the EPA has revealed the fuel economy ratings for both versions of the upcoming 2015 Kia K900 luxury sedan
The Kia K900 may have an awkward alphanumeric name, but it's entirely on purpose. The premium rear-wheel-drive sedan arrives for the 2015 model year in early 2014, with the ambition of putting the Kia nameplate in the same space as more prestigious brands from around the world–the ones with badges like XTS and E350 and LS 460.
The K900, which is already on sale in Korea, leaves Kia's womb a fraternal twin, paired architecturally as it is with Hyundai's rear-drive Genesis sedan. Although there are traces of the Genesis in the K900's general proportions, the look is pure Kia, and in a good way.
The first glance of the K900 is designed to leave an indelible impression. The long 119.9-inch wheelbase and wide 63.8-inch front and 64.1-inch rear track of the V8 translate to considerable road presence. In profile, the swept rake of the greenhouse, subdued cut lines along the doors and high rear deck lid lend a muscular tension to the sheet metal. The K900 V8's standard 19-inch multi-spoke chrome wheels are shod with 245/45R-19 tires up front and 275/40R-19 tires at the rear.
Kia's signature grille resides nearly vertically in the smoothly contoured front fascia. A chrome halo surrounds the dark chrome inner elements, which hints at the power and potential behind it. Airflow-smoothing underbody panels mounted beneath the nose, engine bay and cabin help reduce drag and improve efficiency.
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Standard on the V8 are adaptive LED headlights. With 16 LED bulbs providing powerful, natural light for enhanced luminosity, the beams, which adjust to follow the bends in the road, shimmer beneath crystal clear lenses that pull back deeply into the front fenders. The rear bumper is accented with fully integrated dual chrome-tipped exhaust ports that mimic the shape of the taillights.
Inside, Kia says it's drawn an elegant cabin, with white-LED lighting and standard leather upholstery, and available Nappa leather in black or white. Poplar or sycamore wood trim can be fitted.
2015 Kia K900 Price And Release Date
Of the various rumors circulating base 2015 Kia K900 price is estimated at $ 50,000. And for the use of a V8 engine is expected to reach $ 65,000. 2015 Kia K900 and the plan will be released in spring 2014.


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Grilled Prawns with Lemon
Serves: 4
Whether you call them shrimp or prawns, they're versatile summertime treats, hot off the grill or as an appetizer. A short cooking time keeps them sweet and tender.
- 1 clove garlic, minced Add to list
- 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley Add to list
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Add to list
- 1/2 lemon, juiced Add to list
- Salt, to taste Add to list
- 1 pound large prawns (with shells) - deveined, washed and patted dry Add to list
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Corn-free Dairy-free Egg-free Gluten-free Peanut-free Soy-free Tree nut-free Wheat-free
In a small bowl, stir together garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Set aside.
Heat a grill or griddle to medium-high heat. Add prawns and cook just until they change color, then turn over and cook for 1 minute (to get grill marks). Remove from the grill and place on a platter.
Spoon marinade over prawns and serve. Let guests shell their own prawns.
Shrimp basics
What's the difference between prawns and shrimp?
There's a scientific distinction between the closely related prawns and shrimp (order Decapoda), but the two words are used interchangeably in markets and restaurants.
Where are PCC's prawns from?
PCC's prawns are trap-caught off the Florida coast and south to the mid-Atlantic. Alaska spot prawns also are available fresh from late October through January, and frozen at other times.
How do you clean prawns?
If whole, twist off the head, then pull off the legs. Starting at the thick end, remove shells, working down to the tail. Leave the tail on if desired; if not, pinch the end of the tail and pull it gently away from the body. With a paring knife, make a shallow cut along the back to expose the vein. Remove the vein with the knife, then rinse clean.
What is a "butterflied" prawn?
This treatment helps large prawns cook faster and makes a nice presentation. Starting at the thick end, cut along the back almost all the way through the meat. Cook as directed in any recipe.
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Top 10 Woodworking Tips For Beginners
When it comes to a woodworking project, it obviously involves more than the woodworking plans. It can be a little intimidating for a beginner with little to no experience to start a project. But by following a plan and having a set of good plans, you can be confident about the project and get it finished in no time. Here are the Top 10 woodworking tips for beginners.
1. Initially see whether the arrangement can be taken after. Investigate the arrangement to make beyond any doubt that everything is straightforward. A few arrangements oblige the utilization of extremely costly material or are missing bits of data. You may find that the estimations for the ventures are forgetting, the scales are wrong, or the directions are difficult to take after.
2. When you affirm that the woodworking arrangements can be tailed, you have to see whether the task fits into your financial plan. Backtrack and take a gander at the materials that you requirement for your undertaking. At that point, go to your handyman shop so as to discover how the aggregate expense.
3. In the event that it fits into your financial plan, then investigate all the devices that you'll requirement for the task. In case you're forgetting an apparatus and go ahead with your undertaking without recognizing it, you'll soon discover yourself stuck. You'll discover yourself needing to spend more cash on the venture and it will be postponed longer than it ought to be.
4. At the point when looking for wood, acquaint yourself with the distinctive sorts of wood, how they are utilized, what apparatuses they ought to be utilized with, and then some. This will make you more agreeable with your task and will issue you the data you require.
5. Before you begin your undertaking, you need to comprehend that wellbeing is absolutely critical. You'll be working with a ton of sharp instruments so you need be exceptionally watchful. Examine the apparatuses you're going to utilize and figure out the most ideal approach to utilize them. On the off chance that it is a machine, experience the manual and go the extent that having an expert demonstrate to you how it ought to be utilized. Additionally, have all your security apparatus prepared, for example, goggles and a medical aid kid close-by.
6. You may need to feel free to purchase precut units as opposed to cut the majority of the wood yourself. Obviously, this will rely on upon the venture however in the event that relevant you will have the capacity to finish your task quicker and with less exertion by purchasing precut units. These precut woods are now cut in different shapes and sizes that you may requirement for your venture. The main thing needed is nailing, screwing, sanding, and wrapping up.
7. Verify you don't surge your woodworking arrangements. Make it stride by step and verify its done right the first run through. In the event that you commit an error along the way, you may need to do a reversal to the last step. Now and again, the wood will as of now be sliced so you may need to spend more cash on the material. To keep this, move gradually and twofold check everything that you do.
8. Clean up is generally as imperative as the task itself. Make beyond any doubt you have a simple approach to dispose of the sawdust, wood chips, and additional parts. This will make the entire procedure of cleaning up speedier and simpler.
9. Keep in mind that you don't need to spend a great deal of cash on gear. You can simply lease hardware from your tool shop for an expense. This is the best distinct option for purchasing something, particularly in case you're uncertain that you're going to utilize it again later on.
10. In case you're the sort of individual that likes to plan already, you may need to feel free to take some woodworking lessons before you begin your venture. This will get you acquainted with a wide range of things from security, clean up, cutting, treatment of apparatuses, and that's just the beginning. This is most likely the most ideal approach to verify that your woodworking arrangements go without a hitch. You won't be pondering what to do next and you'll meet quite a few people that have the same enthusiasm as you.
In conclusion, it can be intimidating for a beginner to start a woodworking project without much experience. These are the most important tips when starting out. The best advice is to go take some basic lessons so that you have a foundation to rely on.
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Top 10 Table Saw Tips and Techniques
Top 10 Table Saw Tips and TechniquesBelow are the top 10 table Saw tips and techniques for using your table saw. Use them to get clean, safe as well as straight cuts on your next project. You will be able to cut extra wide, extra thick and extra long wood without any issues.
Tip one: Table saw safety tip
While your table saw is the workhorse of your workshop, it is one of the most dangerous items. Table saws can be unforgiving, as woodworkers lose their fingers, hand or even worse to this tool.
Tip two: Safe your hand and finger with push stakeIf you get your hand within a short distance of your table saw blade, it is time to get a push stick. This important table saw item is designed to hook solidly over the side of the board. Then you can hold it down tightly and push it through at the same time.
Tip three: Table saw tune-upFor your saw to function well, you need to maintain it. A well-tuned table saw will operate easily as well as smoothly, while a table saw that is not well tuned can bind and even be very dangerous to operate.
Tip four: Use feather-boards for additional handsIf it is hard to keep your board aligned with the fence, use a feather-board for smooth and straight cuts. Feather-boards have a number of wooden fingers which hold the wood firmly against the fence.
Tip five: Keep your Saw table rust freeA good, well built saw is always equipped with a table made from cast iron. The weight of the iron makes the saw to be stable, but it is prone to rust, which can remove the color and even make using the table saw very difficult. Ensure that the iron is free from rust.
Tip six: Set up simple out-feed supportTrying to tear the last feet of a huge board without a support or helper at the other side is almost impossible. A quality roller can solve this problem, but if you do not own one, set up an out-feed support with clamps, plywood and two 2by4s.
Tip Seven: Stacked dado blades Cutting rabbets and dados are tasks often reserved for table saws. There're 2 main types of dado blades, either a single blade or stacked dado blades set at a certain angle on wobble dado blade. Understand the benefits of using either of these two types of blades.
Tip eight: Box Joint jigBox joint are always seen as step-sisters of dovetail joints, but this is giving the joint a bum rap. Although dovetail joints are sturdier than box joint, they are difficult to make.
Tip nine: Tapering jigMost woodworking tasks for furniture like chairs and tables need tapered legs. The easiest as well as the most accurate way of cutting tapered legs is using table saw with tapering jig.
Tip ten: Cut narrow strips with a sliding jigTo make a few identical narrow strips, you do not have to move the fence or remove the blade guard for every cut. Attach a shorter strip of wood to the side of a 4 feet 1by 6, then hold your board against it as you push the jig through.
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Best Table Saw
It is an open secret that a table saw is an important tool in our homes. Table saws have come in many types and designs in the past. New ones are being invented while the old the existing ones are being improved. For this reason, getting the best table saw for your home is a no man's joke. There exist many types which range from zero to infinity-DeWalt, Ridgid, Rockwell, Bosch, and Craftsman among others. This means that you should be careful before you opt to buy one.
Frankly, I cannot say that this brand is best than that one. I will only advice on how you can get the best from the variety found in the stores. Here are the desirable features for the best table saw;
1. Ability to control dust
Nobody likes a dirty home and personally I love living in a clean home. Table saws can be a source of dirt in our homes. To maintain the tidiness of your home, you should buy a table saw which has the highest degree of dust control. Go for table saws that have dust bags to catch the stray saw dust. If you are looking for one that stands out as far as dust control is concerned, then Rockwell is your right choice.
2. Easy blade controls
The type of mechanism used and the gear ration determines the easy of turning the gears of the table saws. Will you go for a crank which does not move smoothly ending up wasting your time? It is recommended that you seek advice from professionals. Otherwise you will buy a device which will give you difficult times when setting angles.
3. Easily set up stands
Some table saws have stands which are easy to set up while others are not. The Ridgid and Bosch are the simplest to set up because you only need a single flip to unlock their stands. However, some table saws have stands that are difficult to set up but once they are put in place, they hang onto the stands firmly. For example, the DeWalt cannot be wheeled around once they are put in place. This means that if you need a table saw that will be used for mobile uses, it may not be the best choice.
Before you go for a table saw, you should compare the initial and maintenance costs and the type of service the saw will give. Will you go for a $459 table saw which will not live up to its promises? Will you buy a table saw which will break down in a fortnight? In short I mean that you should buy a device which will provide the service that you bought it for. Cheap things may be deceiving. Get something that is worth the price.
Other desirable features that you should take into consideration before buying a table saw include; safety devices and the fence capacity.
Final verdict
The type of table saw that you choose for your home depends on the service that it will deliver. The cost and quality of the product should guide you to getting the best. You can buy a table saw at $200 and serve you better than a $500 one can do. Choose well your best table saw!Read More


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BioPharm Systems is an IT consulting company that focuses on the life sciences industry. We have extensive experience in the implementation, integration, migration, upgrade, and hosting of the following Oracle clinical trial management, drug safety and pharmacovigilance, clinical data warehousing and analytics, clinical data management, and electronic data capture systems: Siebel Clinical, LabPas, Argus Safety Suite (Argus Safety, Argus Safety Japan, Affiliate, Interchange, Reconciliation, Dossier, Insight, and Perceptive), Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS), Empirica Signal, Empirica Topics, Life Sciences Data Hub (LSH), Clinical Development Analytics (CDA), Oracle Clinical, Remote Data Capture (RDC), and Thesaurus Management System (TMS).
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Oticon Medical recently held its first Scientific Meeting, a professional gathering that brought together prominent clinicians, researchers and opinion leaders in Otology/Neurotology and Audiology from around the world. The three-day conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, focused on the latest technology, surgical advances and leading-edge research in bone anchored hearing systems.
"Significant advances in bone anchored hearing systems are creating new possibilities for increased benefit and more choice for both patients and surgeons," said Oticon Medical General Manager Jes Olsen. "The conference speakers clearly illustrated the tremendous progress that has been made thus far and show how outstanding research and new developments in treatment and surgical techniques are helping us to realize the full potential of bone anchored solutions for people with conductive and mixed hearing losses or single-sided deafness."
The first Scientific Meeting featured a range of relevant and challenging topics that incorporate a patient-centered approach to quality of life benefits and extend the potential for treatment and successful outcomes to more patients than ever before.
Cor Cremers, MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus in Otology at the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, the Netherlands, discussed promising long term clinical outcomes for a simplified soft tissue surgical procedure using a linear incision. Professor Malou Hultcrantz, MD, PhD of Karolinska Hospital's Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sweden, elaborated on a new method for percutaneous bone anchored hearing systems that has been successful in minimizing skin complications. The new method does not involve skin thinning and clinically has shown no adverse skin reactions, no numbness, shorter surgery time, quicker healing and good cosmetics.
Another innovative method to bone anchored hearing device surgery without soft tissue reduction was presented by Shyam Sigman, FRCSI, associate specialist ENT surgeon, Torbay Hospital , Devon, UK. Dr. Singam shared early results of a clinical trial conducted with patients with comorbidities that could potentially interfere with surgery and wound healing.
An innovative "punch" method for bone anchored hearing placement was described by Wayne T. Shaia, MD of Balance and Ear Centre, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Dr. Shaia discussed a safe, streamlined approach for the placement of bone anchored hearing systems, an alteration to the standard split thickness skin graft technique, to help limit complication rates and at the same time, shorten operative time and improve cosmetic result.
The increase in patient choice - from increased indication for bone conduction devices and readily available new implant systems with and without abutments to improved sound processor technology – creates many positive benefits for patients and surgeon. Ann-Louise McDermott, FRCS, PhD, paediatric otolaryngologist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK, invited participants to also consider the practical challenges this greater choice creates for bone anchored hearing device programs.
Patrick Westerkull, M. Sc., senior scientific advisor to Oticon Medical, gave participants an overview of new Ponto implant systems and application of the new products combined with new surgical developments. Important versus less critical design aspects of surgical implants, new surgical protocols and new user-related improvements were discussed.
Two studies with Ponto System products were also presented. The first was by Soren Foghsgaard, MD, an ENT specialist at Rigshospitalet/Gentofte Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and board member of the Danish Society of Otosurgery. He outlined the first results of an ongoing prospective study of the Ponto wide implant that showed expected ISQ values overtime. In addition, no adverse skin reactions were observed and there was no implant extrusion or need for skin revision surgery.
The second study was presented by Arjan Bosman, PhD, Audiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, the Netherlands. He expounded on the results of a recent study of Oticon Medical's Ponto Pro Power conducted with patients formerly wearing the Cochlear Intenso. The study used both objective measures (aided thresholds, speech perception) and subjective measures (APHAB, SSQ questionnaires) and showed significantly improved subjective and objective performance for Oticon Medical's Ponto Pro Power.
Ravi Sockalingam, PhD, director of clinical research and professional relations for Oticon Medical, offered an overview of Oticon Medical's clinical research program, emphasizing the need for high quality studies and more evidence, particularly in the area of single-sided deafness.
"The last few years have seen many new advances in bone anchored hearing systems," said Sockalingam. "With these advances comes a dire need for research into their effectiveness in improving patient outcomes be they surgical or audiological. For Oticon Medical, clinical research is the cornerstone of our innovation and development "


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CFCC Surgical Technology Program Earns National Merit Award
Cape Fear Community College recently received the annual Merit Award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) for achieving a 100% graduate pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination for 2011.
The CST exam is required for employment within many local, state and national health care organizations. Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST demonstrate by examination understanding of the basic competencies for safe patient care on the operating room. The CST is widely recognized in the health care community as the foremost credential for surgical technologists in the nation.
According to the NBSTSA, the 2011 national average for passing the CST exam is 56.1%.
The NBSTA has a 40 year history in CST examination development. The CST examination is the only fully accredited examination by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) for surgical technologists in the nation.
According to NBSTA Chief Executive Officer Ron Kruzel, NCCA accreditation assures that the CST examination meets stringent standards of examination development and administration. Certification as a surgical technologist exhibits professional pride, the desire to be recognized for mastery of surgical competencies, and most importantly an ongoing commitment to quality patient care.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- On Monday, 36,000 people will run the Boston Marathon, the first race since last year's tragic bombings that killed three and injured hundreds.
Cedar Rapids' Mike Schulte ran last year and was determined to return.
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Drivers near the Lehigh Valley International Airport encountered turbulence in their commute when a tractor trailer rolled onto its side Tuesday.
The truck overturned around noon in the 1600 block of Race Street in Hanover Twp., Lehigh Co., police said.
The truck rolled into a ditch and partially through a fence along the LVIA property.
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IT'S all hands on deck. The US is creating seven "climate hubs" to help ordinary people, particularly farmers, handle global warming.
The hubs will link government agencies better, helping scientists, farmers, ranchers and land-owners talk to each other. This way, scientists will know the problems farmers face, while farmers can quickly learn of new solutions.
Seven hubs will open around the country, overseen by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). They will "prepare folks for what we know will happen, so they'll have a better ability to cope", says Steve McNulty of the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station in Raleigh, North Carolina. That could mean using drip irrigation and early warning systems to protect farmers from water shortages, he says.
As well as helping people adapt to climate change, the hubs may also slow it down, for instance by spurring farmers to grow plants in the off season, locking carbon in the soil as well as protecting against new pests, says Michael Hoffmann of Cornell University.
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I worked at Chicago's Nickey Chevrolet in 1965-'66 as its first owner relations manager. My office was 50 feet from the acclaimed service department where the likes of Bill Skarupinski (mechanic and "Director of Road Tests"), Mike Terrafino, Lou Anselmo, and other skilled wrenchmen built up or modified new or used Chevys any way a customer wanted—thanks in large part to Nickey's High Performance Manager, Don Swiatek, a well-liked executive who had been there since 1952.
The Nickey crew was a well-oiled machine. The concept was "Order Monday and pick up Thursday." These Chevy stalwarts couldn't wait to get to work to see what new orders came in. You had to be there. And yes, by the way, they all made very good salaries twisting wrenches at what was then the world's largest and most aggressive Chevrolet dealership.
By model year 1967, Chevy high performance had been super strong for over a decade. But when the super slick Camaro was introduced in September '66, virtually everyone everywhere who dreamt of buying one was aghast. An L79 small-block would have been nice. And what about having a '66 Chevelle L78 396? General Motors had a passenger car policy of not letting any new model (except Corvette) have a curb weight-to-horsepower ratio of 10:1 or less. Evidently not understanding the virtue of the "Win on Sunday and Sell on Monday" sales principle, the new 3,200-pound Camaro only got RPO L48, 295hp 350 as its top engine. With a hydraulic lifter, smooth-idle camshaft and upper rpm power limit of no more than 5,500 rpm, the competitors were all licking their chops. But not all was lost.
A few months after I was hired by General Manager Al Seelig, he hired a well-known, top Chevrolet drag racer, Dick Harrell, to oversee the new Nickey high-performance speed shop and lend his name and expertise to all the new car sales possible. Assisting him in the new speed emporium was '66 L79 Nova racer Al Gartzman. Through close association with Chevrolet's Product Promotion Department, a kick-ass Camaro plan was created. Nickey soon teamed up with Anaheim, California's Bill Thomas Race Cars to offer special, ultra-high-performance, 427-cubic-inch Camaros—complete with a warranty.
The plan was simple: West Coast buyers could purchase their special custom Nickey 427 Camaro from Bill Thomas Race Cars. Everyone else would be offered a complimentary one-way ticket to Chicago to buy their Camaro at Nickey. But in talking at length with Swiatek (himself a Polish-Italian American with a racing record a mile long and now retired), he remembered like it was yesterday all the mail, inquiries, and orders received from 48-state customers who wanted to buy their 427 Camaro in California from the legendary Bill Thomas Race Cars and all the West Coast buyers who wanted to buy direct from Nickey Chevrolet in Chicago.
Harrell was quoted in a few stories that a dozen or more sales contracts were written up during the first few hours of the first day Nickey offered its 427 rocket ship. Records like that were never kept. All that mattered then was overall dealer profitability. We all thought that life as such would never change. Power-shift here we go!
Thomas Race Cars performance resume was staggering: It built and prepped road-race Corvettes, and it built a lot of Hayden Proffitt's NHRA World Champion '62 409 Bel Air. It created the fuel-injected 327 Cheetah road racer and more. Putting Thomas together with Chevy's Vince Piggins, then Dick Harrell and Don Swiatek—there indeed was no shortage of brains, talent, or experience.


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Given all the excitement his papacy has generated, the approach of the first full Lenten season under Pope Francis resonates particularly with Catholics — even fallen-off Catholics — who prefer to see faith as social activism and not as Sunday pageant. Since he became pope last March, Francis has repeatedly called for a church of service and justice, and not one that is insular and obsessed with doctrine.
His calling out of corrupt financial systems that foster economic disparity has been ringing bells around the world, and not only among Catholics. His first Lenten message is about poverty and the Christian imperatives of charity and humility.


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As local schools contend with a host of new mandates from New York State this year, they are keeping in mind what may be the mother of all current educational reform — Common Core Learning Standards.
This school year, school districts are charging ahead in the implementation of New York State pre-kindergarten through 12th grade Common Core Learning Standards. Designed to help get students "college and career-ready," these new standards involve a number of educational shifts in English Language Arts (ELA) & Literacy, as well as in mathematics and pre-school education.
New York is one of 45 states that have formally adopted the standards put forth by the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSS). The CCSS, led by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers, developed the standards in 2010.
While Common Core has been somewhat controversial, local educators were optimistic about the initiative.
"Anytime you're teaching skills that are going to be worthwhile to students when they leave here — whether it's in college or in the workplace — I think that's a positive move," said Pierson Middle/High School Principal Jeff Nichols.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Carl Bonuso of Sag Harbor agreed, calling the standards "one of the more positive and productive reforms that have come down the pike."
"[The standards] have been shown to be valuable goals and set valuable objectives for what should happen in the 21st century classroom," he added.
One of the major changes advocated by Common Core is the inclusion of more nonfiction into the curriculum. While some classes have focused heavily on fiction in the past, Common Core requires students work closely with challenging informational texts, drawing conclusions and making evidence-based decisions from the reading.
"In the real world, that's what you have to do," said Dr. Bonuso. "People need to be able to look at nonfiction works and make some decisions…[and] to look for the evidence in the text instead of just taking an opinion without supporting it."
Being able to write from informational sources and building vocabulary are also key components of the new ELA & Literacy standards. These standards will be adopted not only in English classes, but also in history, social studies, science and other subjects that require students to engage with informational texts.
In mathematics, there is an added focus on problem solving and real world application. Perhaps most important, however, is an emphasis on depth, rather than breadth. By studying fewer units but in greater detail, students are expected to gain a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
According to Bridgehampton Superintendent Dr. Lois Favre, "In mathematics, the shifts seem to be to digging deeper into skill areas at each grade level, assuring that basic skills are brought to mastery for all students. With these basic skills in place, there is a belief that students will be able to master more complex tasks."
For Sag Harbor Elementary Principal Matthew Malone, this is a major plus.
"In math, one of the struggles that teachers have had for a very long time is our past curriculum asked for so many different topics to be covered within the course of a year. Too much was being addressed, so there wasn't enough time to really dig into the content," he said.
While Malone was "pleased" with certain reforms, he was concerned about the pace of implementing the Common Core Learning standards, especially at a time when schools are dealing with other government initiatives and mandates.
"Change is always hard, no matter what, but it feels like we're juggling a lot of balls in the air," he said.
Dr. Favre agreed.
"My concern is the speed at which all of this is coming at us," she said. "This is a major shift from teacher-directed learning to student-centered learning and inquiry that will require professional development, practice, and a commitment to fidelity to implement."
"Whenever there's a new educational initiative, there are financial implications related to staff development and the resources you need to provide to teachers and to kids to make sure they're successful," Nichols said.
Since last year, Sag Harbor has been bringing in outside consultants and sending staff to conferences to learn about Common Core, along with other new mandates and programs. Funding for training comes from monies set aside every year for professional development, Nichols explained.
According to Dr. Favre, faculty members in Bridgehampton have been developing curriculum maps based on Common Core and teachers have been attending special workshops on the new standards to prepare themselves. At the same time, they are also contending with state mandates that require their own outside training and curriculum writing — all of which cost the district.
"These costs are coming at a time when budgets are extremely tight, so we will send teachers to training who will come back and turnkey the training for others," said Dr. Favre.
But, she added, "I am confident that our teachers will embrace and support the changes, provided they have the time and the training to adjust their curriculum and their strategies."
While curriculum shifts are being implemented in schools, Nichols suggested the speed of such changes may not be as noticeable until new state assessments enter the picture.
"The speed at which change happens will somewhat be tied to when those assessments come down the pike," he explained. "Until that assessment changes, [teachers] are going to focus on what the old one asked students to do."
When asked about the format of the upcoming Common Core-aligned student testing, Malone said, "I think you'll see more open-ended type questions, even in mathematics."
In the meantime, even classroom exams and quizzes in Sag Harbor will start to "reflect some of the new strands that are in the Common Core," Nichols said.
He added that even with the challenges posed by Common Core, he hopes the school can "go above and beyond what the state asks our students to do."
"The playing field in the United States is such that in order to access the best colleges and universities, you have to go above and beyond what the state offers," he said.


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By today's standards of urban comforts and conveniences (many of which have found their way into lives of people who live far from the city), Lyle lives a kind of pioneer existence, isolated much of the year by deep snow, living by his skills as a carpenter and builder, and the proceeds of hay harvested from his meadow, and spending the time when he can do neither of these in his shop making machinery parts, carved wooden boxes, firearms, and whatever else captures his fascination. He is an immensely private and self-sufficient man, who never marries and seems to hold in his heart the strongest connection with a dead sister who committed suicide. (A painting by Clara Van Waning appears on the cover of the book.) Galvin captures in Lyle the kind of fiercely independent spirit that made survivors of those who first settled and thrived in the American wilderness.
There are other men and women associated with the meadow. And their stories are also told, including App Worster and his son Ray, whose family owns the meadow before the Van Wanings, and who lose it during the Depression. We also learn something of a neighboring rancher Frank Lilley, who is dying of cancer, and whose family continues to keep his ranch going. There's also Ferris, who tries the frontier patience of his neighbors to the breaking point by dumping truckloads of old appliances on his property and denuding his small pasture with over-grazing.
"The Meadow" is told with wonderful precision, a photographic attention to details, and a deep feeling for a kind of life that survives in spite of isolation and often hostile elements. While Galvin does not romanticize the lives of his characters, he does celebrate them. There's a deep attachment in this book to the region that is his home, the landscape and changing seasons, and the people who have put down roots there. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the West and the lives of those who have adapted to its harsh extremities and cherished its stark beauty. As a companion, I would recommend Mark Spragg's "Where Rivers Change Direction," an account of growing up in northwest Wyoming.
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The Sertao is a good option. I think the G650GS is a pretty good road bike. I rode mine (not a Sertao) back and forth between San Jose, CA and Spokane, WA several times, a few of those times in a straight iron butt shot. I pretty much accepted it wasn't very good in the dirt and I should have got the Sertao, but I traded for the F8 instead and I couldn't be happier.
The nice thing about medium to big bikes in the dirt is it really helps develop your skill. When I ride a small thumper or a 2 stroke now it feels like I am just floating around.
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I have a '98 XR650L and took it on a 4k mile loop up the CA cost to Seattle, then to Yellowstone NP to the CD trail. that was in 2011. It's loves the desert. California city, jawbone area, death Valley... it's in it's element. while on the slightly heavy side, IMO, for chasing dirt squrrles, it is a blast. super reliable, easy for 90% of repairs, engine has been unchanged for eons. That being said, if you do a lot of pavement riding, I'm doing more pavement than dirt lately, it is close to it's envelope. getting from point A to point B on the pavement can feel like you've been holding on to a blender full of ice . 65 to 70 mph is it's top cuzing speed, any more throttle the BRP (big red pig) just makes more noise. top speed is 95 on a good day, in a tuck with wind at your back. I bought a 2010 F800GS and took pretty much the same trip except hitting Glacier NP and no Continental divide route, in 2012 and found the 2010 F800GS is WAY more highway friendly, it loves the pavement. cuzes at 80 with out missing a beat, and VERY smooth. run it up to 100 and it can hum there all day long...Canyon cruzing and freeway flying? loves them both and makes both fun. Fire roads? OH YA!!! WOO-HOO!!! it can dance in the dirt, but take it on a single track and it will start to become work. it's like dancing with a big lady... you have to coax and conjole and finesse rather than power through stuff. and picking the F800 up is a after an oops is a BITCH...tipping the scales at 460LB + gear can be interesting on the side of a hill. I love them both. I am thinking of getting a Yamaha WR250F for more single track stuff, but that's just a dream. I find myself using my 800 more and more, especially since the price of gas is in the stratosphere as of late. I run the XR on desert days only now...... just my .02
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I guess I prefer different types of travel and avoid the scenarios regarding traffic and higher speeds you've described at all costs.
I have changed to soft panniers and lighter camping gear/carrying less items as well.
One mistake I made with my 800 was being realistic in it's overall abilities. It was an okay bike in a transitional (bike) time of life for me, but I'm much happier with the thumper, and I'll admit my surprise about that.
Multiple bikes is where it's at if you've got the option. I'm still not there yet.
Still haven't bought a personal vehicle for hauling my bike either, so a thumpin' I will go!
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I agree with kiwi i have x and f8 and te250
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Modern suspension=F800gs. Sorry, I just had to say that. It was the first thing I changed.
I love my F800gs. Good on pavement and I prefer it when riding fire roads. Maybe it is the long wheel base that helps with the stability. It may be lighter than an 1150 or 1200 but it is longer than either, which is not going to help on single track. It has the same transmission as the street version, which shows up trying poke along at low speeds.
It is well balanced, that can suck you into believing it can do more than what it is designed for. It is a 500lb bike, good for all types of dirt roads. Push it any further and it becomes a handful.
Because of your size, you can probably take it places I won't go.
My other bike is a KLX680c, with all the typical add ons. Plenty of HP to cruise with, but its comfort zone is about 70mph. I have ridden long miles on it. Being lighter, (at 390lb, 5 gal tank) it gets blown around more and at altitude it loses power like any other carbed bike.
The XRL is too tall for me, but ridden with plenty. A torquey engine with decent suspension for this venue, if limited to the Japanese bikes. The height, weight, carb and engine will limit its hwy capabilities.
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Good questions and great answers. I ened up with the F800GS and 2000 street legal XR650R. I take the 800 places it really shouodn't go. It will do it but it is a lot more work. Still fun mind you but a lot more work. I would hop on it today and ride 1200 miles to Moab and do the White Rim Loop then hop on it and ride back home. The Honda is just plain fun off road and surprisingly not bad on the highway. I wouldn't ride it to Moab but if it was there I would do the Top of the World and Elephant Hill after doing the White Rim Loop. Just not a perfect all around bike but the F800GS is as close as it gets.
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thanks for all the input. I think I am going to have to go the one bike route. A second bike will not go over well so I think I will be into compromise . It will be 50/50 duty. the f800gs is looking pretty good for an only bike. I know it will not be the best off road but does anyone know if it would be equivalent or better than the old transalp'?.
The hp2 looks awesome but rare and pricey. The x challenge also looks really good. Again a rare bike in these parts. The 690r is also very appealing. If I could get a comfortable seat and add a decent tall screen for touring it might just be the ticket. Stock it would be to spartan
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I have 2 DR's and an F800GS.
Solo, on the highway - speed limit of 110kph - there isn't much between them. The DR that has full RMZ suspension feels more like a dirt bike, the other DR feels more like a cruiser by direct comparison.
The F8 does seem to be a little "rev happy" with standard gearing. But from a handling view point it's pretty much somewhere between the 2 DR's.
Off road, the DRMZ, as I call it, rules. Think RMZ450 with a 650 lazy engine. It's great.
Then comes the ADV DR version. It's basically got similar travel suspension, and more like the F8's handling, but it's lighter than the F8.
If you want to put a pillion on, then the DR's just don't cut it. I ride the same trails on the F8 with a pillion as I do with the DRMZ solo. The only difference is the speed you run them at.
I have single tracked all of them, and yes, they are a handful. But after doing that if you jump onto something like a KTM300 2-stroke and go do some enduro style riding, you feel like an enduro god. I was amazed at just how hard I could push my crusty old busted ass on the 300. Visions of my 2-stroke MX youth came to the fore, and I was off in a cloud of synthetic 2-stroke smoke.
Different horses for different courses. You can do it on any of them, it just gets harder and slower as the bikes get bigger and you get older.
Tyre choices are where you win or lose with big bikes of road.
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I bought the F8 after seeing to many vids of Motoriley Riley seems to be the far better rider and I struggled with the heavy F8 out in the woods. It's OK for fire trails and a bit more but it is heavy. I have also a KTM 450 EXC which is a pure Enduro bike but nott street legal.
I recently bought a XR650 and its just what I wanted. Light compared to the F8 but still a fat pig compared to the 450.
However, its easy to ride has good low down grunt and keeps going where the F8 struggles. Its a pain on the road although the former owner replaced the original seat with a softer and 2,5 inches higher seat. As I have got real knobbies on it, it is not fun to ride on pavement and due to the low gearing (which you can of course change) I dont go over 110 k's.
Best is to have 2 bikes. The F8 is great on pavement, fire roads and for travelling. The BRP is best out in the woods, but I would not travel with it...
One of my buddies travels with the 650 but he is going slow, no more than 100 kp/h due to the gearing. He sees it different, for him its a great travel bike and he prefers it due to having no electronics and it is just simple to repair.
The worst with mine is that it is a kicker and I sometimes get out of breath after trying to get big red pig runnin'. But well if it does not start I hop on the F8
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The KTM 690R or 500EXC look more my size.
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HP2 or F8 and upgrades
You will definitely need risers with longer front brake lines to accommodate, upgraded front and rear suspension, HTC or power commander to tame the throttle for the technical stuff, possibly Woody's Wheels (though I haven't done that upgrade yet), not to mention the seat, hand guards, and crashbars... You get the idea. That said an HP2 won't require much, if anything to get it dialed in for you.
Most of my riding is done with guys on 1200 GSA's and believe me they are more than capable of going places I would never have dreamed of going on. Two of the guys finished 1 and 3 for the BMW GS Trophy contest. One is starting his BMW International Trophy contest in South America right now. The GSA's have a great 1st gear that makes for more comfortable smoother technical riding. Sometimes watching these guys you'd think they were on trials bikes. The RawHyde BMW training would be a great opportunity to sharpen the offroad skills. I know PEI is a ways a way, they open their Colorado training grounds in 2013 which wouldn't be a bad flight. The 1200 GSA's have a lower center of gravity (especially if you don't fill the massive tank), and wouldn't be much different for you to handle compared to the 800. From the multiple times I've helped lift bikes I'd say the 1200 may even be easier to get upright as those heads allow it to not lay completely on its side.
I had a F650GS but found it under powered and soft for my size. I enjoy my F8, but if I had to/got to do it all again I would just get a 1200 GSA, with dreams of a second offroad bike like the X. That day may come as one of my sons is going for his permit. Maybe I'll start watching for an HP2 myself.
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I would consider an hp-2 if any come available at reasonable distance.
I ask pretty sure the 1200GSA is out.I know good riders can do wonders with that bike off road but I am not one of them. My 1150GS is too heavy for confidence off road in my hands, it does it but you can tell there are better tools.
I am on the f800gs/ktm690r fence. If the 690 could be made reasonably comfortable for occasional highway tours that would be ideal but I haven't ridden one yet so that may be a stretch. A custom seat and custom wind screen could probably make a huge improvement. I never usually travel over 75mph on highway.
I may try and get a test on a 690 before snow sets in here.
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Husqvarana TR650 Terra
Have you considered the Husqvarna TR650 Terra?
Not sure about availability in Canada - or a dealer near PEI.
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I have looked at the terra online but at 58hp in the same weight as a f800gs it looks pretty underpowered for asphalt. The only real complaint I had with a friends F650GS (single) was inadequate power on pavement (and way too small for me)
I also like the fact that the f8 and 690's have been around for awhile with lots of aftermarket kit to make them fit the tall guy.
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Flexible Stenting Solutions Completes First Human Study of New Peripheral Arterial Stent
August 11, 2008 - Flexible Stenting Solutions Inc. said today a physician at Auckland City Hospital in New Zealand successfully implanted several of its third generation arterial stents for the treatment of peripheral vascular lesions involving the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries.
Patients with lesion lengths up to 100 mm and fully occluded lesions were included in the study.
This first-in-man clinical trial using a full range of stent sizes, including 120 mm, was performed by Associate Professor Andrew Holden who is the director of interventional radiology at Auckland City Hospital, and the principal investigator.
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the bike mount is very strong, and the alluminum case is great as well. it gives the iPhone a good look and protects it very well
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Top quality product, nothing less than the best from Rokform. The material is durable, it's easy to use and set up. I even got a color to match my bike, all my friends are jealous!! It stays firmly in place even while I take to the mountain trails. Thank you for speedy shipment.
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I have been using my Rokform iPhone 5s case and bike mount since January 2014. I love this setup. The case is excellent and high quality. I have a mount on both my mountain bike and my road bike which is also high quality. Stays on the mount even riding over rocks on my mountain rides. Just ordered my iphone 6 on midnight last week (along with 4 million others) and ordered my replacement Rokform case for my new iPhone right after. Super fast free shipping. Received the case on monday but cant use it til my new phone comes in.
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I've gone down a few times with this bike mount and nothing happened to my phone. Now I just need to learn to stop falling so much.
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This is probably the most sturdy and awesome iPhone bike mount on the market.
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I ordered the iPhone Bike Mount with the case on a Tuesday and by Thursday, the case was delivered! AND the delivery was free. The mount kit is very sturdy and doesn't move when I ride over bumpy roads or gravel. It is made of good quality materials. I will be definitely ordering another kit for my road bike. Thank you, Rokform!!
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This Mount has been great! It is locked down, magnet holds as secondary backup, and tether is 3rd backup. The first lockdown has never failed and I have never needed the 2nd or 3rd backup. The plastic on bottom of mount is a little fragile and broke but RokForm stepped up and replaced immediately. My only recommendation is be careful when taking phone in and out so plastic doesn't break. Great Company, Great Mount!
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I was a little off-put by the price of this bike mount, but I took a chance and have never regretted it. The mount is made of high-quality materials, is easy to install and use, and is exceptionally functional. I have been using it for over a year, and it has never so much as wiggled. It fits securely to the bike, is adjustable for viewing, and best of all ... it's never let go of my iPhone. I mountain bike and have taken a few spills with my phone attached. I'm proud to say that between the mount and the case, my iPhone is still in mint condition. I've since bought a second mount for my girlfriend's bike. For all the great heart-rate monitors and watches out there, there is also a smartphone app. I've enjoyed syncing all of these features together and always knowing my distances and times via GPS, and no ride is a good ride without all your personal tunes available.
Forget the armbands and wires. Get this bike mount, load your phone, sync your wireless headphones, set your app and GO! You won't be sorry.
(Posted on 2/7/14)
I use this along with a Rokbed case and it was awesome. Stayed in place and put everything I needed in a great place. Was awesome until my bike was stolen! Now I'm getting a new mount to go with my new bike.
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I have had the V3 case for both the 4 and 5 for a while and the bike mount as soon as it was available. I confess I do not use the leash risking the iPhone but it only came off once when I was coming down Rock-it and I discovered I had the magnet reversed... oops. But there was no damage to the phone being fully protected by the V3 case.
I use Cyclemeter to record my rides and can access the screen easily. The mount will tilt up and you can shoot some credible video from your stem. Best quality and function I have found... and I looked hard for cheaper options. In this case... You definitely get what you pay for.
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The set cost $69 including shipping to Australia. This was the discounted price as there was a sale on the set at the time. I looked on the website before writing this post and now a 6 piece set is offered including a serum.
Honey and oat gentle deep pore cleanser
This cleanser smells fresh and leaves my skin feeling lovely and clean. I use it with my Clarisonic in the evening and just with my fingers in the morning. It didn't smell how I expected it to - it smells strongly of aloe rather than honey and oat. Annoyingly the product had leaked when I first opened up the package and I continue to find small amounts of product pooled around the base of the packaging. It does foam up a little bit when used with the Clarisonic but not as well as I would have liked. My skin feels refreshed and not too tight after I use it.
Blue green algae antibacterial toner
I think this toner has made my skin a lot clearer, minimised my blackheads and prevented future blemishes. I pour a small amount on a cotton pad and wipe it over my face after cleansing. I find it does sting the centre of my face but the feeling subsides within 10 seconds. In the past my skin has reacted to toners and become very dry and irritated but aside from the stinging feeling I have had no other reactions. You get a lot of product which I think would last a lot longer than the cleanser and moisturiser.
Citrus cream moisturiser with dmae and hyaluronic acid
This moisturiser is lovely and rich and smells strongly of citrus. I use this only in the evenings as I find it too rich to wear under makeup during the day. The hyaluronic acid is great for attracting moisture to the skin and it leaves my skin lovely and glowing. I have a serious gripe with the packaging though. The pump system would rarely dispense any product at all so I had to cut through the packaging and scoop out the product in to another container.
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I'm only 23 so I use eye creams mostly for prevention than anything else. This product claims to improve fine lines and wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness. I have terrible dark circles and I find nothing really improves them. I have found this eye cream to slightly improve them but nothing dramatic and probably not significantly enough for anyone else to notice. I only use this cream at night because I think that I have better eye creams for de-puffing in the morning.
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My favourite products are the toner, moisturiser and face mask. The packaging of the moisturiser and cleanser is really disappointing. Happily Michael Todd True Organics have altered the packaging, their website stating "new packaging - new pump". I don't think I will exclusively use Michael Todd products once these ones have run out but I intend to try out a few more of their products (I have my eye on the avocado and mango mask).
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Does my boyfriend want to break up with me?
so I have been going out with my boyfriend for 9 months, and I'm going overseas at the end of the year for 4 weeks with one of my friends sarah, my... Show More
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My guess. This doesn't have anything to do with the trip. It is more about the fact he recognizes that you are not the one for him, and he has an opportunity to let you know without having to come out and say it. Based on your ages, and phrasing, I would say you are probably more mature than him, more prepared for something long term, more sure of what you want and more comfortable with relationships in general.
Two suggestions:
First, accept it for what it is. He is setting you free. Since God is the Master and Creator of the universe, maybe God wants to use your freedom to teach you and help you process things. Don't suck it up, that is a lie that comes straight from the pit of hell. Process your grief and don't stop short of the freedom, and levity that comes on the other side, when God gives you something to show you have grieved the loss. I have laughed, or almost laughed, with the freedom He gave me as I finished grieving some very deep wounds.
Second, look to God for the intimacy you desire. Most people don't have any idea what true intimacy is, since they have been taught by fickle people who have a messed up understanding of love, much less intimacy. Intimacy is around 20% physical, 25% emotional, 25% mental and 30% spiritual. This guy is not willing to invest the mental by deciding to take the risk of maintaining a relationship with you, so he is probably not feeling, or acknowledging the feelings, of the emotional. Only when these three aspects are open to free expression will someone really be open to spiritual intimacy, yet intimacy with God is what makes the rest possible.
Why wait till november to do this? if you are not happy in a relationship then wouldn't you end it?
Fear of being alone, or wrong. If you want to invest in him and really know what is going on, ask him what is causing him to say, or feel, these things. He is likely reacting to some pain in his past that is focused around an expectation that someone would come back, but they didn't. Listen to what he says, and what he avoids saying, watch him and pray, God can show you the truth. Validate his feelings, help him process the pain, let him know he can trust you where he fears being hurt again.
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Why aren't you talking about a trip together or as a group. That only seems logical. Separate trips can send the wrong message. It's a great opportunity thrown away and maybe that has him thinking you aren't ready for the relationship. Is that about the time the problems started? You can attempt to "sort it out" as far as wanting him only. But if you return to your own trip plans, he may feel you don't get it. Bring that up and see what happens.
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well I think guys see vacations as ways of having casual relationships( specially casual sex) so they just wanna be guilty free!
he doesn't have a girlfriend he gos over seas he has sex its all great, that might be it.
may be you should ask him why did you say that just in a casual funny way, or joke about it and see how does he react, joking is usually the safe way of asking, if they know they wanna answer they do if not you were JK so its alright
my advice to you is to ask him and know, and if anything just put the updates or note it and I will be more than glad to help [=
If he was serious about it then it may be that he doesn't feel he can handle a long distance relationship or that the relationship isn't strong enough for the distance. It could also be that he's thinking of you and feels that it might be better if you go overseas with no ties to anyone so you can fully enjoy your time away and not think about anything else while your away.
I don't think he would have found someone and be leaving you for them. It might be that he wants some more excitement in his love life and feels he needs a new relationship to get that.
Try and talk to him again and find out what is bothering him or what's on his mind.
Hope this helps honey
Its only 4 weeks though.... maybe he wants to break up with me and since I'm going away he's saying go be single and when I come back it will be over...?
Hmm that is a bit odd. The best thing you can do here is talk to him, if you want a relationship to work it is essential to be able to talk to one another
You might not lose him entirely but it may be the best if he is asking for this. How would you feel if he were to hook up with someone while you were gone. I would feel worse for getting cheated on than just breaking up. Anyways maybe after the trip he realizes he made a mistake for asking to be single and it kills him seeing you with other men and wants you back. The question would be if you want him back.
He's telling you that when He's goes out of town, He's is going to be single
basically He's tell you in advance that what goes on out of town stays out of town.
He's sayin he's going to find someone out of town so you should do the same.
if ist not meant to be its not meant to be. the fact is you are both very young and are most likely not going to spent the next 80+ years to gether. another factor you have to include is, men that age do not want to think about spending the rest of there life with just one person.
plus he did tell you himself that maybe you "break up"
just think about that.
well it sounds like that he is scared and has some trust issues and he still might have a little growing up to do since your his first girlfriend and your gonna be apart so he is probably thinking that maybe it would be better that way and that he would still want to live the single life over sea so yeah I think he does want to break up with you but I would not worry about it if that is the way he honestly feels than I wold let him go and find someone who is willing to wan't to be with you no matter what the situation is and there is a guy out there for you that would be willing to wait for you when you come back from over sea s
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You might have read that the ICA is in more than a spot of financial bother at the moment, with the cultural haven needing to cut £1 million off its costs to survive. Since its opening in 1947 the Institute has been at the forefront of the radical and avant garde in London, programming progressive art and experimental film, showcasing fantastic music and facilitating many booze-fuelled, intellectual bon mots in its airy bar.
That's why its annual gala fundraiser is more important than ever, and although the ticket price of £95 (£75 to members) isn't exactly cheap, all your alcohol requirements will be covered via the open bar. You'll also get a chance to see live acts Bryan Ferry, Lily Allen, Temposhark, Samuel and the Dragon, The Cocknbullkid and I Blame Coco – with more to be announced. All this, and you'll be helping to maintain the survival of one of London's most important alternative spaces.
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