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You can track your website visitors and chat with the visitors from anywhere and everywhere with SalesIQ mobile apps.
SalesIQ has two different applications for your iPhone and Android mobile devices.
Free yourself to work from anywhere and unlock your team's customer supporting potential. Because Zoho SalesIQ is built upon the Jabber chat protocol, an internet-wide standard, you can easily connect and chat with customers from your mobile devices. Even link up to your SalesIQ from popular desktop chat applications, so it is easy for anyone on your team to help out in customer support—with the ability to chat and support customers from the tools you already use throughout the day.
Your Zoho SalesIQ will only work in conjunction with Jabber if you have a Zoho user name associated with the account you wish to use. If you only have your login e-mail and not a Zoho user name, you will be unable to configure any device or app to connect to your Zoho SalesIQ through Jabber.
To ensure your account has a Zoho user name and to correctly configure a Jabber client, check out the mobile configuration page.
On here, click the red "View" button to see the Jabber configuration details for suggested mobile apps. This will also display your Zoho user name in the details of the app specific configuration.
If you don't have a user name configured, you will be prompted automatically by the system at this page to choose a user name.
When you access the Jabber configuration page, the system will automatically search for your user name, and prompt you to create a new Zoho user name if you haven't yet done so.
Type your desired username into the provided box, and the system will automatically inform you if this username is available in the system--a green check mark icon to the right of the box along with green text below "Good News! YOUR ENTERED USERNAME is available--or if it is not available--a red minus (-) icon to the right of the box with red text below, "YOUR ENTERED USERNAME is not available."
Your user name must have at least 6 characters, and no more than 30 characters. You can use alphabetical, numerical, the underscore (_) or dot (.) characters in your user name.
Once you have found a user name that is available in our system, click Continue to create your new user name.
The system will then create your new user name and then unlock the app specific configurations based upon your Zoho SalesIQ portal and user name.
Each user of your Zoho SalesIQ who wishes to link their mobile devices to their account will have to create a user name and apply the user name specific configurations to be able to chat with customers.
Because Zoho SalesIQ is built on the Jabber/XMPP protocol, you have the freedom to use any chat application that supports the popular standard.
Below (and at the Zoho SalesIQ Jabber Configuration page) is a suggested list of popular apps that support the Jabber protocol for each popular mobile operating system. This is by no means an exhaustive list; as other apps support the protocol, which you can explore a more complete list of clients that support the XMPP protocol.
Before you can configure one of these apps to link to your Zoho SalesIQ, you will first need to download the app to your mobile device.
On your Android device these apps are available in the Google Play store. On your iOS device, they are available in the App Store.
Once the app is downloaded and installed onto your device, you will need to configure the app to link with your Zoho SalesIQ account.
In each application, you will first need to configure a new Jabber account and direct the app to look to your Zoho SalesIQ. The specific information for the suggested apps, pre-populated with your user name and portal details are available at the Jabber configuration page.
In general, what a Jabber client will require to connect to Zoho SalesIQ is below:
1. Select Jabber as the new account type.
2. In the user name field, enter the name of your Zoho SalesIQ portal followed by a vertical bar [|] or forward slash [\] (both work in the configuration) and then your Zoho user name @salesiq.zoho.com
3. Enter your Zoho account's password into the password field.
5. Save (or add) the configuration to create a new Jabber account in your client
Below you will find the instructions for linking your Zoho SalesIQ to a few suggested apps on different mobile platforms. Follow the exact configuration steps for each app-specific configuration. These same details can be found pre-populated with your portal name and Zoho user name at the Jabber configuration page.
After downloading and installing the apps listed below, follow the steps to add your Zoho SalesIQ account and start chatting with customers.
Login: Your Zoho SalesIQ Portal Name|Your Zoho User firstname.lastname@example.com
Password: Your Zoho Password
Host: salesiq.zoho.com
Port: 6222
Resource: IM+ Android
1. Launch IM+, Click Add new account on the accounts tab.
2. Select Jabber from More services
In the Login screen, Enter the following details:
Login: Your Zoho SalesIQ Portal Name|Your Zoho User firstname.lastname@example.com
Password: Your Zoho Password
JID: Your Zoho SalesIQ Portal Name|Your Zoho User firstname.lastname@example.com
Password: Your Zoho Password
Host: salesiq.zoho.com
Port: 6222
Username: Your Zoho SalesIQ Portal Name|Your Zoho User email@example.com
Password: Your Zoho Password
Host: salesiq.zoho.com
Port: 6222
SSL: OptionTLS
Login: Screen name|Your Zoho User email@example.com
Password:Zoho Password
Resource: IM+
Host: salesiq.zoho.com
Port: 6223
Use ssl: Enabled
JID: Screen name|Your Zoho User email@example.com
Password: Zoho Password
With Zoho SalesIQ you are also able to leverage the Jabber protocol and chat with customers from desktop chat clients.
Take the ability to connect, chat and support customers from the chat clients you already use to collaborate and communicate with coworkers and friends—supporting customers can easily blend into the existing way you work.
Find the exact details for configuring suggested desktop chat clients to your Zoho SalesIQ at the Jabber desktop configuration page.
Now that your app is linked to your Zoho SalesIQ you can start chatting with customers from your mobile device wherever and whenever.
From your device, or desktop app you will see the incoming chat request pop up in your contacts or buddy list. Depending on your app configurations you might even get a push notification on your device of the incoming chat request.
Here the system will display the visitor's name, as they entered in your chat widget, along with their visitor number as their screen name, and with their status displaying what subject they entered in the chat request and what department they selected to connect to.
1. Select the visitor, by clicking or tapping on the visitor's name in your contacts list. Or, in the case of an incoming push notification select the notification.
2. In the chat window that opens, type "y" into your chat input window, and send the message. This is a code that tells the Zoho SalesIQ server that "yes, I want to connect with this customer" and the system will automatically answer the chat and route it to your client. The system will automatically send you the visitor's details including their name, their visitor number, where they are connected from (Country), the browser they are chatting from and their IP address.
3. Start chatting as you would from any chat client, by typing messages on the onscreen keyboard and then hitting "Send" from the client to enter the message into the live chat.
To unlock further power through your Zoho SalesIQ from your mobile devices, use the interactive chat window to perform commands that give you added functionality from wherever you are.
These commands give you access to the tools you use from your Zoho SalesIQ browser app to deliver answers to your customers.
At any time you can view a full list of commands directly from any chat by typing #help, and the system will automatically send you the list of help commands.
#help all
#help misc
#help support
#help crm
All commands are preceded by the pound symbol [#], which is a marker to the server to run a command instead of sending the message to your customer.
Sometimes you need to take a break, or know a teammate who is better equipped to help out a specific customer. In these instances, even from your mobile devices you have the freedom to transfer a chat to a colleague.
When you decide to transfer a chat, you must enter the transfer command.
Enter #t, followed by the e-mail address of the agent you wish to transfer the chat to. There needs to be a space before the agent e-mail. Then insert another space and type a message to the agent you want to display to the agent you are transferring the chat to.
Ex. (#t email@example.com)
Hit send to enter the command into the message, and the server will perform the transfer command.
When you decide to transfer a chat to other department, you must enter the transfer command.
Enter #t, followed by "<department name>" Then insert another space and type a message <notes(optional)> to the agent you want to display to the agent you are transferring the chat to.
Ex. (#t "VIP Support")
Hit "send" to enter the command into the message, and the server will perform the transfer command.
If another agent transfers a chat to you while you are on a mobile client linked to your Zoho SalesIQ, you will see a new chat pop up in the client from the visitor's name, and a server message will be displayed, detailing who transferred the visitor to you.
Sometimes you don't want to transfer a chat, but you do want to reach out to another agent for help with a specific visitor. In these cases you can leverage the ability to invite another agent into the live chat, where you can then support the customer together as a team.
1. From the chat window, type the command "#i" followed by a space and then the agent's e-mail address.
2. Add comments to the agent you are inviting by adding them after another space, "join me in helping out this customer".
3. Send the command, and your Zoho SalesIQ server will send the invitation to the other agent.
You can view more information about the visitor you are engaging with, including the visitors e-mail, country, web browser, operating system and the page they launched the live chat from.
Enter "#info" into your chat window and you can see all the visitor information.
If you happen to answer a chat from your mobile device and encounter either a spammer or someone harassing you, you still have the ability to block that visitor from their IP address.
When you are chatting with customers, even from your mobile devices, you still have the ability to add notes to your Zoho SalesIQ with the information and insight you are gaining from chatting with customers.
So you can provide the best possible support to each customer, in the context of their needs and culture, you have access to detailed information contained in your Zoho SalesIQ from wherever you are. Using a simple code in your mobile live chat window you can view existing notes about a customer inside your Zoho SalesIQ.
To view notes:
Get a quick recap of where a chat stands and catch up to a customer so you can deliver the answers they need quickly. Any time you are transferred or invited to a new chat, you are in the dark about how the chat is going and what the customer needs. By running the view transcript command, you quickly get caught up with the chat and can jump in with the customer.
Be aware of your organization
Even from your mobile device, be aware of your team's organization and quickly view all of your departments from inside a mobile live chat.
Share a helpful link directly to a customer, even from your mobile device. With the ability to push a link to a customer in a mobile live chat, you can still provide the high-touch customer support your customers are used to.
Get quickly updated with a group chat you were just invited to, and see who is all involved in a chat.
Like from the browser app, from mobile chats you have different options for ending chats with customers. You can end a chat immediately at any time or you can set a chat to end after a defined amount of inactivity from the visitor.
Chat support is successful when teams collaborate together and push each other to new heights. We built Zoho SalesIQ to bring your team together and elevate your customer support, so we made it easy to stay connected with your fellow agents even when away from your Zoho SalesIQ browser app.
From your mobile chat client you will see your fellow agents available to chat with their name (and even profile photo) in your contacts or buddy list. You can use the chat client as you would with any other chat platform, and communicate and collaborate with your colleagues.
Whenever you want, snap over a message to a teammate, whether you need their advice, or need their help finding you the exact right resource, with Zoho SalesIQ linked to your mobile chat clients you have complete-collaborative power.
The other option you have with your Zoho SalesIQ for collaboration is to use your portal-wide message board to share updates and information with everyone. This too is available from your mobile chat clients, and will be listed as another contact or buddy.
Open up the message board as you would a chat, and enter the message you want to share with your whole team. When your manager or teammates send out updates, you will receive the updates, wherever you happen to be. With the features you use to work together in Zoho SalesIQ accessible from anywhere via your linked mobile clients, your team has the complete freedom to scatter—and yet still thrive.
Get a more detailed view of the visitor you are chatting with by easily accessing their details from inside your Zoho CRM account. When you have your Zoho SalesIQ linked to your Zoho CRM account, you can quickly view a visitor's details from your CRM inside your mobile live chat.
1.Type in the command "#support info" into the chat window, if you wish to pull the Support info for the visitor.
2. Submit the command into the chat, and the system will automatically fetch the relevant details from your linked Zoho Support for the visitor on availabilty. If there is nothing available, you will see the message, "No Support details available for this visitor."
1.Type in the command "#support ticketinfo" into the chat window, if you wish to pull the Support info for the visitor.
2. Submit the command into the chat, and the system will automatically fetch the relevant details from your linked Zoho Support for the visitor on availabilty. If there is nothing available, you will see the message, "No details available for this visitor."
1. Type in the command "#support recentreq" into the chat window, you would like to pull the Recent request of the visitor.
2. Submit the command into the chat, and the system will automatically fetch the relevant details from your linked Zoho Support for the visitor on availabilty. If there is nothing available, you will see the message, "No Recent request available for this visitor."
Do you need to convert the chat to request at any time of during the chat? just type in the command "#support conasreq" into the chat window. However you have to set the status to "Choose on Demand" in the support integration department settings to convert a chat to request on need.
The Priority, Status and Classification can also be set down while converting a chat to request
#support conasreq <priority><status><classification>
<Priority options>
0- None, 1 - Low , 2 - Medium, 3 - High
<Status Options>
0 - Open, 1 - OnHold, 2 - Esclated, 3 - Closed
<Classification Options>
0 - None, 1 - Question, 2 - Problem, 3 - Feature, 4 - Others
Example: #support conasreq 112
While chatting with, your agents can also search for tickets from Zoho Support by visitor name, ticket number and visitors email address.
Just enter "#support searchreq" followed by <emailid,ticket id,name> into your chat window to search for the existing tickets.
When a customer starts a chat with you and if you are clear, as they are asking for the same existing request, you have the ability to merge the new request with the existing.
While chatting, just enter "#support associate <Ticket ID>" this will associate the new with the existing one.
Also while chatting, your agents can open or close related Zoho Support requests from Zoho SalesIQ. Lets say you are chatting with a customer and came to know that his password has not actually been reset. So instead of creating another request, you can re-open the associated request you see in the sidebar and ensure the task gets taken care of without the mess of redundant requests.
Enter "#support setreqstatus <open/close>" in your chat window to change the status.


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Tip leads Kansas City police to frozen baby
Friday, January 28, 2011
Kansas City police are investigating how a 2-week-old baby died after they discovered the child's frozen body in a plastic bag in the bed of his father's pickup truck.
Officer Darin Snapp says the body was found Thursday after a man called police and said he was at the home Jan. 9 when the woman was giving birth. When he returned Thursday he didn't see the baby.
Police say the parents, a 38-year-old woman and her 51-year-old boyfriend, told them the baby was born dead and the man had put the body in the truck.
The medical examiner wasn't able to determine the cause of death yet because the body was frozen.
The mother was arrested on a drug warrant. The father was released pending further investigation.
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How can I get my baby to sleep without swaddling him?
My 5-month-old loves being swaddled -- in fact, she won't sleep otherwise. How can we kindly help her kick the habit? Our pediatrician told us to put her in her crib and let her cry it out, but this seems pretty harsh. Is there a less drastic method? She's getting too big for her blankets and she kicks out of the ones we have.
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I desperately looked here for advice when we tried to get our 3mo out of the swaddle (She always struggled against being swaddled but she wouldn't fall asleep without it. And then she wake herself up trying to get out of it in the middle of the night). So, now that she's finally sleeping without, I thought I share how it happened. I've been trying every once in a while to see if she could sleep with her arms out, but it was impossible. She flails them around too and when she's finally drifting off, she startles herself awake again, flinging her arms wide out. I've tried only swaddling one arm only, loosening the swaddle everything. But then, one day, when she was 3 1/2 mo, I just stopped swaddling her for her nap. I just kept my hand on her hands over her chest to keep them from moving. ...and she fell asleep--and stayed asleep!! ...she's never been swaddled again. So, my 2 cents is to just try not swaddling your baby every once in a while. When she's ready, she'll just do it. And how did I know it was time to unswaddle her? ...when I started having to get up at night just to re-swaddle her every hour or so. Hope this helps somebody: Hang in there, and good luck!posted 06/11/2007 by *Elise5
My 6 month old daughter would not sleep without being swaddled. One night, I saw her on her monitor roll over completely swaddled. After this I vowed to never swaddle her again. It took about 1 week, a painful week to break her of swaddling. I had been weaning her before, by not swaddling her during naps. Instead, she ate, I rocked her and held her tightly like she was swaddled, I then would lay her down and she cried for maybe 2 minutes, rolled over and fell asleep. Then I worried about her sleeping on her tummy, our doctor says once they can roll over on their own, there really is nothing you can do to stop them. She is nearly 7 months old now, sleeps 6-9 hours straight, is never swaddled and sleeps on her tummy. Wish she was a back sleeper, but we are both tummy sleepers too:)! Anyways, it will be a tough week, but it is worth it, she now sleeps better than she ever did swaddled, but I was certain it would never work. Just wean your child slowly not swaddling during naps, then at night after a few days. They do get used to it very quickly, I have also found that many babys who love to be swaddled, want to sleep on their tummy. Hope this helps. It sure worked for me.posted 01/09/2006 by lindocloset
We've been using the Swaddle Me product. But, she's too long for the small and too skinny for the large!!! Talk about a pain. So, in an act of desperation I pulled out the sleep sack and used diaper pins to close the arm wholes so she can't flail. She won't sleep unless her arms are close to her chest. She's almost 6 mths old. If you find your baby won't stay swaddled but won't sleep without it, I suggest trying the sleep sack with the arm holes pinned shut. I'm hoping the extra room to move will also mean a good transition into eventually sleeping unswaddled.posted 04/02/2007 by MITeacher
This isn't anything to stress over. If your baby is sleeping and happy, keep up the swaddling. I swaddled my first child until she was 11 months old and my son is 8 months old and is still being swaddled. He takes 2 great naps and sleeps through the night. Just follow their signs. It does not mess with their development or harm them in any way... it's comfy and some babies like it more than others. In many 3rd world countries swaddling is done until one year or more.posted 05/01/2007 by Tricia575
Sew the armholes shut of a sleep sack! It works for my son and he cant unswaddle himself anymore!!!Yeah :)posted 06/18/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
I have a 4 month old son and we have swaddled him since birth. I plan to keep swaddling him until I notice that his moro/startle reflex (where they throw their arms out and legs up) has diminished because that is what wakes him up when he is not swaddled. I read this reflex should disappear around 5 months. Also, I read here http://www.miracleblanket.com/faq.htm you can stop swaddling around 3.5 - 4 months but that if your baby likes it continuing to swaddle after 4 months it is fine, and that some cultures swaddle up to 12 months. I would pay attention to your baby's startle reflex and if you try to lay him/her down, and see that his arms/legs fly around and wake him up then it is too soon. Once my son's moro/startle reflex is disappearing, then I am going to try to get him used to sleeping unswaddled one arm at at time.posted 10/08/2005 by cookiedebo
We are dealing with this as we speak. We have been putting her down for all naps without the swaddle & just last night started putting her down at night without it. She woke up a few times, but I think she will get the hang of it. I would start with naps to ease them into it. Goodluck! Lord knows we all need it:-)posted 06/23/2006 by stacyhag
Our son is 7 months old and still needs to be tightly swaddled in order to sleep through the night. It is the only technique that has given us a full night's sleep:-) We just bought material and made our own blankets which he fits in quite nicely. We have tried unswaddling for night and it has not yet been successful. We have switched him to belly sleeping for his naps which has worked. But hasn't worked for night sleeping as he is used to his routine of being swaddled. As long as he is sleeping and happy we will continue swaddling, but will probably keep trying to slowly unswaddle, or try belly sleeping. The swaddling all started because he was colicky and high maintenance. We read the book, happiest baby on the block. It saved us! I say...whatever makes your baby happy and sleepy and gives you a good night's rest:-) Good luck.posted 08/24/2007 by reidca
I really appreciate everyone's opinions. I used to be so frustrated with still having to swaddle my son, but I've decided not to worry about it. My husband and I still have to swaddle my five month old son, and he has always been able to get out of the swaddle no matter what we do. He was a Houdini as a newborn -- even the nurses at the hospital couldn't believe him! We eventually had to get some blankets called the "Miracle Blanket" (www.miracleblanket.com) which are expensive but great. He can still wiggle his way out of them with some effort, though. We got tired of reswaddling him in the middle of the night, so at 4 months we decided that if he got out of the blanket, that was it. We swaddle him for naps and night time, but if he gets out, we don't do it again. He has learned to fall asleep again after a little fussing, so I figure that when he's ready, he won't need the swaddling at all. He also likes blankets over his face, so swaddling him prevents him from doing that! The flaps of the Miracle Blanket aren't long enough to cover his face. It gives me peace of mind and some sleep!posted 02/10/2005 by gilligan73
We are in the middle of this nightmare right now! My 6 month old had to be swaddled to sleep for naps and nighttime- She would nap for two 2 hour naps and one half hour nap and slept for 11 hours (with two night wakings to eat) as long as she was tightly swaddled. But she rolled on her belly still swaddled, three days ago so we have to teach her to sleep without it now. it has been three nights of using a sleep sack or the swaddle-me with her arms out and she is waking every half hour or hour and needs to be soothed back to sleep. Sometimes she just cant fall asleep at all and is up for 2-4 hours (day or night), it varies, because she is so upset or overtired. I have tried letting her fuss/begin to cry but am not ready to let her CIO completely. Are there other strategies? So far she has only fallen asleep on her tummy once for a half hour and we have tried the pacifier, a lovey etc.,We are Both so very tired and she gets cranky after about an hour of wakefullness now. What works other than letting them cry?posted 03/16/2007 by badashia
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Doesn't surprise me - insurance is scam-central.
I have always found Carole Nash to be the best. Especially if you have a couple of bikes. They always throw in AA breakdown and europe cover for nothing.
SP1 and CB750 for £120.
ere badbusa 1, maybe they just dont like geordies......with stretched busa's and lots of pointy bits....
Wish I'd read this about MCE earlier - awful...
I had an MCE policy on one bike running for 3 months ( Annual premium £148 )
Then I bought another bike - MCE wanted £280 EXTRA premium ( so total £428 to cover both!)
I went elsewhere and got multibike cover including both bikes for
*under £300*
But MCE have now charged £100+ to cancel the policy - Disgraceful - be Warned - rip-off - Don't Buy !!
(Just to make sure they really rip you off good ..MCE use an 0871 number on phone calls - Avoid by using the 'sayNoto0870' site for alternatives
MCE is by far the worst insurance. Not only did my insurance documents arrive only after bombarding them for two weeks with emails and phone calls, but now my policy has been cancelled with 1 day notice without giving any explanation nor the option to contact someone after 6pm. After having been insured with MCE for 2.5 months, fighting with unfriendly call centre staff, being terrorised with automatic phone calls during my work time and receiving no reply to any emails, I am now rewarded with a refund of 50% of my initial premium and 1 day to find for another insurance. The letter which informed me about the cancellation of my policy by the 29th December 2012 has been written on Saturday 22nd December, then gathering dust in some office over the weekend and Christmas holidays and was received tonight after getting home from work. The only conclusion I can draw from this is that MCE randomly cancels policies for no other reason than taking more money (premium of six months is kept after insuring the customer for not even 3) and delivering less service.
Phone them back, but tell them you want to speak to the Managing Director - you work for Interflora and wish to clarify the address on a rose delivery.
Works every time.
Insurance companies used to be reputable organisations but no longer. Also, because it is so cut-throat competitive they have cut back on staff levels so if you actually need to speak to a human being you could be in for a long, and sometimes expensive, wait on the phone. I am limited to companies that do multi bike policies as I have several bikes. I used to be insured with Footman James for several years, but a couple of years ago they suddenly wanted to lump a huge increase on me even though I was a long standing customer who had NEVER made a claim. I am now with ebike and everything is done online. I can do my own policy changes which generally go without charge. You do have to read all the small print though. My policy stated breakdown recovery was included, but it was only after needing them earlier this year that I discovered they have a max cost that you are covered for and I had to fork out for the difference. I have now taken out seperate breakdown cover as I travel all over the UK with my work. It seems whichever company you investigate they all have as many bad reviews as good.
Good post Mark. Good info.
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I have always found Carole Nash to be the best. Especially if you have a couple of bikes. They always throw in AA breakdown and europe cover for nothing. SP1 and CB750 for £120.
I've been with Carole Nash for years too. My first insurer was ebike, they f***ed me about and I've been with CN since with no problems.
Remember: The rubber side goes down
I contacted the ombudsman after a month of no paperwork...they soon moved fast
Be careful when you get the contract or credit agreement, that you will be asked to sign..think of this as your gold watch you are putting up to get the credit, you may offer to pay the full remuneration upon receipt of your gold watch...You wont get it, as they use this legal instrument to sell thus double bubble, in effect they trade with your gold watch!
When you pay and when you have paid up you are entitled to your contract back, just as you would be your watch, if not you may report this to the ombudsman as this is fraud...and common practice.
I am with ebike and found them good emailed them about my ncd and sorted straight away. And we're very helpfull when my bike got stolen and recoved. And will stay with them For a 4th year with the price is right.
I've been with Aquote for a number of years. Never had to make a claim, and renewed again in May of this year for a fully comp premium of around £150 against my ZZR600.
However, in July I bought a new bike - a VFR800 - and promptly cancelled my premium and went with another insurer for my VFR. Today, I recieved a letter from Aquote to say that the charge for cancelling my policy comes in at around £160!!! (broken down it comes to £65 cancellation fee, £26 motor legal protection and another 70 quid for "insurer charge for period of cover"!!!!!)
I accept the £65 cancellation fee because that's what it says in therir T&Cs, but the other two charges are absolute bollards! Plus I should be entitled to a 60% refund.
So from that £160 they have deducted the cost of my premium, but I still own then another 15 quid! Which I find appalling. These charges are way over-inflated, more so given that all it takes is for some bloke behind a keyboard to update a compter record in the space of a minute or two.
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Why football clips aren't as good as they used to be.
So, where should fans go to find decent, timely highlights? The NFL Network has total access and endless airtime, and they have a decent show called NFL Scoreboard that runs opposite NBC's Football Night, and on (and on) through the Sunday night game. Jamie Dukes, a former player who seems to have grasped that there is more to his new gig than guffawing loudly when players get knocked unconscious, is a good reason to tune in.
Even better, the NFL Network fully engages in the highlights, breaking down rushing yards by direction and highlighting defensive backs outfoxing QBs by switching from man-to-man to zone at the snap. This old highlight man can tell that these packages have been assembled by careful watchers of the game. It's much appreciated. Nice job, NFL Network. Now go cut that Steelers-Jaguars game.


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Box Turtles and People
visiting the countryside—both out-of-state visitors and residents—find and pick up a box turtle and take it home as a souvenir of their trip.
This is a problem on several levels. First, it is not legal for out-of-state visitors to capture, keep and transport wildlife across the state line without a permit. Second, box turtles are not very prolific, and their population can suffer from such a harvest of specimens. Third, box turtles do not do well in captivity, and the majority may be dead in less than a year. And fourth, some of the people who take a box turtle from Missouri decide to let it go in their area (Michigan, Ohio, South Dakota, etc.) where no three-toed box turtles are found. Obviously, this isn't good for the hapless turtle, which will likely have a difficult time surviving. Please think twice about capturing our box turtles as souvenirs. A better idea is to take a photo and let them go where they were found.
Turtles in captivity.
Box turtles are small, colorful, make no noise and eat very little compared to other, more traditional pets. But reptiles in general, and box turtles in particular, have requirements that can be difficult to meet in captivity.
Without sunlight (especially ultraviolet light), a balanced, natural diet and a preferred temperature range, box turtles do poorly in captivity. Without proper care, the result is a dead turtle, or one with a deformed shell, upper beak and claws, and excessively low body weight. The animal may live in a constant state of near-starvation.
I've met many box turtle owners who maintain that their turtles are thriving, eat the same diet every day and have survived happily for over 20 years. All that's needed to dispel this myth about contentedly captive box turtles is to compare a wild-caught, healthy box turtle of the same age and size to a long-term captive.
To be healthy in captivity, box turtles must eat a wide variety of foods that duplicate what they consume in the wild. This means foods high in vitamins and minerals with specific amounts of plant and animal proteins, a proper temperature so their food can be digested, and the correct amount of ultraviolet light to stimulate their skin to produce Vitamin D. The Missouri Department of Conservation asks that wild animals—including box turtles—be left in the wild where their needs are met and where they belong.
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Coal Valley, IL – April 11, 2012 – Pathologists at the University of Illinois have reached a conclusion about what caused the March 29th death of Niabi Zoo's 12 year old tiger, Asia.
A necropsy was performed at Niabi Zoo by one of the zoo's veterinarians, but further examination took place at the University of Illinois' College of Veterinary Medicine to better determine the cause of death.
After extensively studying internal organs and bacterial cultures, pathologists have concluded that the cause of death was "acute cardiac arrhythmia," which is more commonly known as an irregular heartbeat.
Asia had lived at Niabi Zoo for nearly her entire life, arriving in the year 2000 as a young cub. She was hand-raised by zoo staff members and was beloved, in part, due to her strongly charismatic personality. "We're sad to have lost Asia," said Interim Zoo Director Marc Heinzman, "but the entire zoo staff welcomes the feeling of closure that comes with learning why she is gone."
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March 11, One Year On: Minamisoma Mayor's Marathon
Katsunobu Sakurai finished two hours behind the leaders in the Tokyo Marathon Feb. 26. But he was one of the most prominent runners nonetheless. The 56-year-old mayor of Minamisoma rose to global fame a year ago with his YouTube plea for help for his town located 16 miles from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. His campaign earned him a spot on Time magazine's list of the year's 100 most influential people.
Mr. Sakurai ran the race with a team of locals who all sported a red sash with the words "With one heart, for the revival of Minamisoma." At a press conference afterwards, he described the city's condition as still grim. "There are problems with radiation decontamination, which affect the restoration of medical services and nursing care, as well as education," he said. "This also affects the workforce shortage in the manufacturing industry, and symbolizes how all these problems are interconnected. We must actively work to create an environment in which the younger generation can return."
Minamisoma has made some progress over the past year. The city's population — 70,000 before the disasters — has risen back to approximately 40,000, after a drop to 10,000 directly after March 11. The city performs regular medical screenings and environmental radiation monitoring, schools have been re-opened, and emergency housing repairs are being completed. Damage from the tsunami that flooded part of the city has been cleared, and work on rebuilding homes has begun. Plans to invigorate the local economy with both traditional industries like agriculture and new investment ventures like renewable energy and robotics are also beginning to take shape. Several companies have signed up to help in economic reconstruction, including IHI Corp, a heavy industries manufacturing company based in Tokyo.
Radiation remains a problem. Decontaminating the city will be an ongoing process in the next year, and full dissipation of the radiation is expected to take up to 40 years. Schools have been thoroughly cleansed, but students are told to spend only one to two hours a day outdoors, and to do only with protective masks.


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Johan Maverick Comet Review May 20, 2010 21:12:52 GMT -5
Post by ford58wgn on May 20, 2010 21:12:52 GMT -5
Hello Everyone,
As some of you know, I collect Jo-Han kits, almost exclusively. With that in mind, I have decided to start my own review.
This is the first installment of some of our favorite kits, from this wonderful company.
I'm going to try and do
one of these reviews every so often.
If anyone has any ideas for a review please email me, and include any photos of the subject your inquiring about. This first installment is one of my favorites;
The Ford Maverick & the Mercury Comet
The Maverick came out in 1970 as a Promotional Model.
Jo-Han built them for Ford to give away to their customers, when purchasing a new Maverick. Customers could also mail away for a Promo Model for only $1.00.
The model I have in my collection came from the elderly lady that I bought my real '70 Maverick from.
The car was Green so she received a Promo Model that was Green as well. The Comet Promo Model was released in 1971.
Jo-Han came out with the Maverick kits shortly after the release of the Promo Model. There were three versions of this kit that Jo-Han produced:
The Super Rare 2-n-1 kits with a Stock Engine
& Funny Car parts
The Funny car only version
The Drag car only version
With so many versions, how do you know if someone put a more common version of these kits in an earlier box?
Here are some clues to look for:
2-in-1 Kit Maverick or Comet (Comet is very Rare)
Molded in White Plastic only and included the Grille from the Promo Model (no sport lamps)
Stock Engine & Funny Car parts
Made in 1970 only (Comet 1971)
Funny Car Kit
Promo Model's Body and Grille
Hole removed from the windshield for a blower
Glass will say Comet - regardless of whether the kit
was Maverick or not
Includes a Wing and Spoiler
Released in 1973 along with the AMC Hornet Funny Car kits
Now for the more common drag kits.
Here is where things get a little
Drag Car Kit (Maverick ONLY/First Version)
Released in 1971
Included a Hood with Small Scoop & the Promo Car
Molded in White Plastic and marketed as the 'Fast
Eddie Shartman kit (box - yellow car with blue stripe)
Drag Car Kit (Maverick ONLY/Second Version)
Released in 1972
New Box Art and Decals
Grabber 'Dyno Don' kit - Grabber Grille (w/ sport lamps)
AMT Version - "Right On" Pro Stocker kit (made by
Drag Car Kit (Comet ONLY kits)
"Fast Eddie" Schartman kit - molded in Bright Yellow
(1st version)
"Mr. Gasket" kit - new Box Art and Different Decals
with no Driver Indication (2nd version)
I see these kits on eBay all the time. A lot of times the person running the auction has put the later issue kit in the early issue box.
Be careful when purchasing these early issues. What to look for, so as you don't pay for a later issue in an early box are:
The glass has "MAV" printed on the top or is blank
The later versions say C3100 (GC3100 is the
kit number from the late seventies & eighties for
the Maverick)
The wheel backs are another big clue, early kits have
METAL axles and late kits have plastic axles -
wheel backs have different holes
The tires on originals are one piece not two pieces like
the newer versions
Flashing on an "original" kit is a red flag as well. The
tooling was new then, so very, very little flashing
was present.
Anyone who bought Jo-Han kits in the eighties knows what I mean. Take a look a the photo of this "original" Dyno Don Maverick taken from eBay.
There are many Red Flags here on this piece. I'm not saying this guy is trying to defraud anyone, he may not know.
Someone else may have put this kit in the Dyno Don box. This is why you have to be informed when it comes to expensive kits.
Jo-Han produced the Maverick/Comet kits thru the eighties and early nineties until their demise in '99.
This era of kits could be molded in any color, from blue, green, bright turquoise, red, orange and many more.
The Seville era Comet kits have different box art and decals then any other issue.
The tires in these kits are a very hard 'plastic like' rubber. The Maverick remained unchanged during this period as the "Tinker's Toy".
The Comet was also used by Testors in their kit line for one year. These are an exact reissue of the
Jo-Han kits (except for cheesy dragon decals). These are molded in white only.
Well I hope you have enjoyed this and it has informed you about these wonderful kits from Jo-Han Models.
Happy Modeling,


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For a complete chronological journey through the process of converting a car to electric, please check out the build logs below. The following is just a top-level description of the project and its outcomes.
Converting a 1993 Honda Del Sol to electric using the guts of an electric forklift
In my first year of my Engineering degree, Ian Hillier and I decided to try our hand at converting a car to electric because, why not?
Turns out -- it's not that hard.
For a complete chronological journey through the process of converting a car to electric, please check out the build logs below. The following is just a top-level description of the project and its outcomes.
We did it. We took a 1993 Honda Del Sol, and a equally old electric forklift and merged them together into something we like to call the Delsolectric Car.
It might not be pretty. But it worked. We even managed to get it up to 100km/h on the used batteries!
Unfortunately when we looked into getting it insured, we were met with a lot of red tape. Being poor university students we weren't able to pay for the insurance -- or buy new batteries for it.
It sat in Ian's backyard for the next 2 years until we decided to take it apart and scrap it. Was it a waste of time? No. It was an amazing learning experience. We fully plan on doing another one after we graduate and start working -- which by my count, should be soon! Ian's recently bought a truck and is tempted to convert it into a hybrid using the big drive motor from the fork lift.
Until next time... Let me know if you have any comments, there's also more information on my original project blog at www.delsolectric.wordpress.com
Wait a second -- how are we going to control this thing? While a simple ON/OFF switch sufficed for the electric scooters, we don't think it'll work so well with a car...
We picked up an Alltrax 450A 72V golf cart off eBay for a few hundred dollars -- It also has serial output so we can monitor everything digitally!
We hooked up the laptop for some initial testing.
The speed controller accepts a plain old potentiometer as the speed control input -- so we 3D printed our own accelerator pedal to be attached to the existing gas pedal. It works surprisingly well!
Throw some batteries in the trunk with the chargers...
Some more in the passenger seat... Oh wait we took that out.
Charging it up... and off we go! Check out the first test drive video (linked in the main project page).
Now that we have a car and a motor, we need to fill in the gaps. First off is coupling the motor to the original transmission of the car.
In machine shop class I replicated the spline pattern found in the pump motor -- first on the lathe.
Then on a mill with a rotary index.
It fits!
We made a temporary plywood spacer for the transmission, and from that, an aluminum cover plate.
From there it was just a matter of installing everything.
Almost ready for its virgin test drive! But wait -- it's cold out, and we don't have a heating system!
Is that a kettle element? Attached to the heating coil? Yes... yes it is...
We were lucky enough to receive these old 6V batteries from our school Conestoga College -- They aren't the greatest, but good for testing!
Next up the finishing touches, and the first test drive!
Choose a car, preferably without power steering. Remove all ICE components.
Purchase a high power electric motor, a speed controller, batteries, heavy duty wire, battery chargers, a DC vacuum pump, a DC-DC converter, and main power relays.
Custom machine a coupling adapter for the motor to the preexisting transmission, weld support brackets. Install motor.
Super cool! I'm converting a 1974 Saab Sonett to electric. I'd love your input!
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What Is the Secret to Cracker Barrel's Success?
The restaurant and country-store operator posts blowout quarterly results last week, with strong performance at both its dining and retail businesses.
The restaurant and country-store operator posts blowout quarterly results last week, with strong performance at both its dining and retail businesses.
A $1.15 billion deal places a venerable firm that makes high-quality, lower-cost cereal in the hands of Post Holdings, a big, but not that big, firm.
The struggling casual dining chain slips back into a funk after a brief turnaround. What approach will it try next?
Priceline is buying online restaurant reservation company OpenTable for $2.6 billion. The deal should help Priceline, the online travel company, branch out.
PepsiCo Inc. reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursday, citing a hit from the devaluation of the Venezuelan currency.
Classic baseball refreshments like hot dogs and beer can vary widely in price depending on the ballpark, CNNMoney found when it surveyed the 30 major league teams.
Subway tops a Harris Poll of fast-food brand recognition but sandwiches still trail burgers among Americans favorite meals.
Starbucks on Tuesday said it would give away a free 12-ounce bag of its ground house-blend coffee to any customer not satisfied with its Via instant coffee during the next seven months.
McDonald's will increase prices on some items in the U.S. this year in response to rising commodity prices that are boosting food costs, Chicago Breaking Business reported, citing remarks the company made on its earnings conference call Monday.
Jason Bauer, CEO of the popular Crumbs Bake Shop, isn't worried about competition in the cupcake business. In fact, he welcomes it. But with his company going public and plans in place to expand from 34 stores to 200, can he avoid the pitfalls of other dessert companies that rose too fast and fell?
Starbucks, the world's largest coffee-shop chain, on Wednesday unveiled a new logo that retains its iconic green mermaid but no longer includes the word "coffee," reflecting the company's efforts to expand sales through a broader array of menu and consumer-product items.
Starbucks said Wednesday that it plans to grow its worldwide sales by expanding its 220 stores in mainland China to "at least" 1,500 by 2015.
San Francisco could become the first U.S. city to ban toys from Happy Meals after its Board of Supervisors approved the rule Tuesday.
Starbucks drew more customers to its stores and got them to spend more money, boosting its fiscal fourth-quarter profit 86% from the same quarter a year ago. Same-store sales grew 8% in that time.
McDonald's has lost a $17,500 lawsuit from a former franchise manager in Brazil, who says he put on 65 pounds during his 12 years of working for the chain.
Whole Foods shares rose Friday after a Jeffries analyst upgraded the stock, saying the grocery's strategy of offering lower-priced items has accelerated sales while maintaining low costs.
Starbucks has accelerated fiscal fourth-quarter same-store sales growth thanks to increasing demand for breakfast snacks and higher-priced coffee. That's the conclusion of a UBS analyst, who raised his stock price-target on the company's stock today.


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(2) the term "Fund" means the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund maintained by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to section 4042 of this title;
(3) the term "lump-sum credit" means the unrefunded amount consisting of—
(A) retirement deductions made from the basic pay of a participant under section 4071e of this title (or under section 204 of the Federal Employees' Retirement Contribution Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983);
(B) amounts deposited by a participant under section 4071c of this title to obtain credit under this System for prior civilian or military service; and
(C) interest on the deductions and deposits which, for any calendar year, shall be equal to the overall average yield to the Fund during the preceding fiscal year from all obligations purchased by the Secretary of the Treasury during such fiscal year under section 4059 of this title, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury (compounded annually); but does not include interest—
(4) the term "normal cost" means the entry-age normal cost of the provisions of the System which relate to the Fund, computed by the Secretary of State in accordance with generally accepted actuarial practice and standards (using dynamic assumptions) and expressed as a level percentage of aggregate basic pay;
(6) the term "pro rata share" in the case of any former spouse of any participant or former participant means the percentage which is equal to the percentage that
(A) the number of years during which the former spouse was married to the participant during the service of the participant which is creditable under this subchapter is of
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(B) after December 31, 2012, becomes a participant performing service which is creditable service under section 4071c of this title;
(8) the term "supplemental liability" means the estimated excess of—
(A) the actuarial present value of all future benefits payable from the Fund under this part based on the service of participants or former participants, over
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(ii) the actuarial present value of future contributions to be made pursuant to section 4071f of this title;
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Source(Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 852, as added Pub. L. 99–335, title IV, § 415,June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 615; amended Pub. L. 100–238, title II, § 241,Jan. 8, 1988, 101 Stat. 1776; Pub. L. 105–382, § 2(a)(2),Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3406.)
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Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has exclusively opened up to New Idea about her terrifying secret health battle, which left her unable to eat and fearing for her life.
Although now well on the road to a full recovery, she's a shadow of her former self – after shedding several dress sizes and 17kg.
PHOTOS: Aussie soap stars to superstars!
It was a terrifying ordeal for the Aussie icon, who was left bedridden, struggling for breath and drenched with sweat.
But as stubborn as ever, the triple Olympic gold medalist defied doctors' orders and refused to go to hospital, determined to beat her mystery illness at home even though she feared she might not make it.
"It was very serious," admits the feisty 75-year-old.
"I thought I was going to die – but I reckoned if I was going to cash in my chips, I'd do it in my own bed.
"For a month I didn't eat, I couldn't. All I lived on was lemons and water – I had no appetite."
CELEBRITY PHOTOS: Surprise, I'm 50!
Misdiagnosed as dengue fever, blood tests eventually revealed that she had an exceptionally severe case of flu, coupled with pneumonia.
And for a lifelong asthmatic, the prognosis was not good.
But the illness forced her to drop from a size 18 to a svelte 14, and she's now down to 83kg.
RELATED: Dawn's sea change hell
Enjoying life at her Sunshine Coast home, the good-humoured star says she's loving her new figure – even though she's not thrilled about the way she earned it.
"It was the worst possible way to lose weight," she laughs. "I wouldn't recommend it to a dog!"
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sent a fish to another person's tank
I recently moved a perfectly healthy cichlid to a fish tank at my sister's house. Went to visit it to see how it was doing after a couple of days.
Now i didn't get to see the condition of this tank when i sent the fish with her. I got to her house and found my fish in a half empty 55 gallon tank, powerhead barely going. Filtration off or so plugged no waterflow.
The cichlid is very sick, i am setting up a medical tank at my house but i am afraid it's too late. The fish is swimming vertically, it's lethargic. The left eye has clouded over and has about a pea sized white spot on it's side.
Any advice on treatment? Or should i begin preperations to uthenize it?
Clean water, clean water, clean water. I would give it a few days of relief from the apparently awful conditions it was subjected to before beginning any treatment. That will also give you time to figure out a treatment plan.
Agree with jaysee. Give it a few days in clean water before you make any decision to put it down or medicate it. As for the cloudy eye and white spot, it sounds like he has bacterial issues.
Good luck - I hope he pulls through.
For bacterial infections, you will want to treat with maracyn and maracyn 2. One is for gram positive bacteria and the other is for gram negative. They are not cheap meds, but they are good to have on hand.
update on cichlid
I have the medical tank up and running, used some of my established tank water from another tank of mine. Put in some stress zyme. The filter is up and running along with an air stone. I chose not to put any substrate in at the moment figuring I could keep the tank cleaner and for easier treatment.
The Positive: I have moved my cichlid back home to my medical tank. Since moving it I have seen some improvement in it's behavior. I am going to do what you suggested and keep it in the med tank without treating the infection just yet, I am going to let it settle down and get acclimated.
The Negative: Found that another fish was in distress when I got my cichlid. It is a decent size common Pleco from the same tank. It was lying flat on it's back and barely breathing. I tested the water immediately with my kit.
Ammonia, and Nitrite were not right causing the problems with respiration.
Nitrate was very high, like around 80.
I took the pleco back to my house as well, but I am thinking it might not make it. I put it also in the medical tank. I will keep it under close observation for the next few hours to see if I see any change.
Thanks, for the help and I will keep posting updates.
Oh my! I hope both fish pull through!
Some people should just not keep fish.
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68-year-old filmmaker Tony Scott has died in an apparent suicide on Sunday reports The Wrap. He was 68.
A suicide note was found inside Scott's black Toyota Prius, which was parked on one of the eastbound lanes of Vincent Thomas Bridge near Long Beach, California.
Scott climbed a fence on the south side of the suspension bridge's apex and "leapt off without hesitation". His body was recovered after the jump according to the L.A. County Coroner.
The younger brother of fellow film director Ridley Scott whom he also produced many shows and films with, Tony forged his own trademark style in the blockbuster action genre thanks to a successful teaming with producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.
Scott was one of the first to extensively use flash-cut editing, slow motion in action sequences, extreme close-ups, and super-saturation and/or high contrast grainy visuals - techniques that would come to be employed by many subsequent filmmakers including Michael Bay, Peter Berg and Oliver Stone.
Following on from his debut film, 1983's vampire tale "The Hunger", Scott delivered some of the most macho and memorable efforts in big-budget action filmmaking in the past twenty-five years including "Top Gun," "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Days of Thunder," "The Last Boy Scout," "Crimson Tide," "Enemy of the State," "Spy Game," "Man on Fire," and "Deja Vu".
Other cinematic directorial efforts include "The Fan," "Revenge," "Domino," "True Romance," the remake of "The Taking of Pelham 123", and his final film - the runaway train thriller "Unstoppable".
As a producer at he and his brother's Scott Free company he worked on an even bigger slate of films and television movies and mini-series including "Prometheus," "The Grey," "The Assassination of Jesse James," "The A-Team," "Tristan + Isolde," "In Her Shoes," "Cracks," "The Gathering Storm," "RKO 281" and "The Pillars of the Earth". He also served as executive producer on CBS hits "The Good Wife" and "Numb3rs".


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I. Instructor-Robert Nathanson
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II. Course Description: A study of the stylistic development of music and related social and historical events of the 19th and 20th centuries. Required for B.M. degree in music; elective for B.A. and B.M.E. degrees in music. Prerequisites: Music 352, 301, or permission of instructor.
III. Course Requirements
· Concert Attendance
During the semester you are required to attend eight concerts.
· Daily/Weekly assignments
· One 6-8 page term paper due before Thanksgiving break
IV. Textbook/Materials
· A History of Western Music, Sixth Edition, Grout, Norton
· Norton Anthology of Western Music, Vol. II 4th edition, Norton
· CD set, Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music, Vol. 2, Classic to Modern
V. Attendance Policy
· Each three absences will result in a one-half grade reduction.
VI. Exams
· There will be three mid-terms and one final exam. The final is cumulative.
· Test I--September 8
· Test II--October 20
· Test III- November 17
· Final--Thursday, December 8, 11:30 am- 2:30 pm
VII. Academic Honor Code, Please refer to Student Code of Life, (UNCW Student Handbook)


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This undated photo provided by the Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. shows Matthew Ouimet. Ouimet, the incoming chief executive of the nation's third biggest amusement park chain, wants to bring a little Disney magic to the company's parks in the Midwest and along both coasts. Ouimet spent 17 years managing Disney's resorts, theme parks and cruise line.
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Stuck in a dreary staff meeting this summer, the new president of the nation's third-biggest amusement park chain decided to shake things up by taking everyone for a spin on one of the world's fastest roller coasters.
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Miners Rescue: Chilean Miners Have Amazing Stories to Share After RescueMariaLianos
When you put the stories to the faces of the 33 men who have been trapped 2,000 feet below the surface for over sixty days, the rescue mission becomes much more personal.
Florencio Avalos Silva, 31, was the first to be rescued and his reunion with his family was so touching, there wasn't a dry eye in the crowd. Watching the son cry as his father was being lifted out was a moment you'll never forget.
Some of the other miners who have been trapped since August 5th have incredible stories.
Ariel Ticona Yanez, 29, has a wife who gave birth to a baby girl named Esperanza, "Hope", 40 days after the mine collapsed. Of his three children, this was the first birth he was able to witness, not in person, by via video link that was lowered into the mine. He comes from a mining family and looks forward to baptizing his daughter when he reaches the surface.
The girlfriend of Claudio Yanez Lagos, 34, proposed through a letter during his isolation. They have two daughters together and are planning to marry after the rescue.
Richard Reinald Villarroel Godoy, 27, never told his mother he was working at the mine for the past two years! Imagine the shock when his mother learned what happened. Richard has something to look forward to… his girlfriend is expecting a child in November.
Victor Zamora Bugueno, 33, has a wife who is expecting in six months and they plan to name the baby "Paz Victoria" or "Peace Victory" if it's a girl.
Music kept the miners' spirits lifted. Edison Fernando Pena Villaroel, 34, is a huge Elvis Presley fan and asked for Elvis music to be sent down into the mine and he led the group in sing-alongs.
Jorge Hernan Galleguillos Orellana, 56, loves folk music and dancing and requested music to be sent to the mine.
Watch the Chile miners being rescued live on CNN news.


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Position your hide properly
5 simple steps to a perfectly positioned hide
It's often the case that the common sense approach can solve most of your problems, but sometimes it falls prey to overthinking. If you've got yourself a hide, then this simple set of steps will have you well prepared for getting great nature shots.
1. Shut up, keep still
Prevent your subject from seeing and hearing you. Keep the noise and movement from you and your SLR to a minimum.
2. Stay out of the sun
Make sure the sun's behind or to the side of you as shooting directly into the sun can result in underexposed images.
3. Leave it a while
Position your hide a few days before you intend to use it as this will enable wildlife time to become accustomed to its presence.
4. Blend your barrel
Try to disguise your lens barrel with some camouflage netting and vegetation to make it less obtrusive.
5. Keep your distance
A 300mm lens is probably the minimum focal length for wildlife photography in order to achieve good-sized images.


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Service Announces Endangered Species Grant Awards for California and Nevada
Apr 12, 2010
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Endangered Species Grant Awards for California and Nevada
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Endangered Species Grant Awards for California and Nevada
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced nearly $66 million in grants to enable 25 states to work with private landowners, conservation organizations and other partners to protect and conserve the habitat of threatened and endangered species.
The grants, awarded through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, will benefit numerous California and Nevada species ranging from the desert tortoise to the Railroad Valley springfish, and many others.
"These grants are part of our ongoing commitment to work with states and other partners to ensure America's beautiful land and wildlife are conserved for future generations," Salazar said.
"They provide the means for states to develop the long-term partnerships with landowners and communities necessary to conserve habitat and foster stewardship that will bring species back from the threat of extinction."
Authorized by Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act, the competitive grants enable states to work with private landowners, conservation groups and other agencies to initiate conservation planning efforts and acquire and protect habitat to support the conservation of threatened and endangered species.
Nationwide this year, the Cooperative Endangered Species Fund provides approximately $10 million through the Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance Grants Program, $41 million through the Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants Program, and $15 million through the Recovery Land Acquisition Grants Program. The three programs were established to help avoid potential conflicts between the conservation of threatened and endangered species and land development and use.
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) are agreements between a landowner and the Service. These agreements allow a landowner to undertake otherwise lawful activities on their property, even if they may result in the death, injury or harassment of a listed species, when that landowner agrees to conservation measures designed to minimize and mitigate the impact of those actions. HCPs may also be developed by a county or state to cover certain activities of all landowners within their jurisdiction and may address multiple species.
Through the Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance Grants the following California projects will be funded:
- Bay Delta Conservation Plan (Multiple Counties; Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta Region, CA) $673,000. This project will support the development of an HCP/NCCP for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta Region. The Delta is the largest estuary on the West Coast. The Delta supports more than 750 plant and animal species, 126 of which are sensitive or listed as threatened or endangered. The Delta is also critical to California's economy, as it serves as the "hub" of the State's water infrastructure, supplying drinking water for two-thirds of Californians and irrigation water for over 7 million acres of highly productive agricultural lands. The Bay Delta HCP/NCCP is being developed as a long-term comprehensive plan that will conserve and manage covered species and natural communities in perpetuity while providing reliable water supplies for the State's myriad of beneficial uses. Note: an NCCP is a state plan developed in concert with the federal HCP under the California Natural Communities Conservation Program.
- Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area Natural Community Conservation Plan/ Habitat Conservation Plan (Alameda County, CA) $561,000. This project will support the continued development of a multi-species HCP and NCCP. The plan is intended to provide conservation for avian and terrestrial species affected by the wind operation and maintenance activities in the Altamont Pass region. The plan covers 19 listed and non-listed species (including six federally listed species, and two state listed species). The conservation strategy also addresses impacts to migratory birds and bats. The Plan is expected to contribute to the recovery and delisting of listed species, while precluding the need to list currently non-listed species through the conservation and management of all 19 covered species and several non-covered species and their habitats.
- South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan (Sacramento County, CA) $489,000. This grant funds the completion of the HCP document and will result in the permanent protection of over 48,000 additional acres of high-quality species habitat. It will establish large, intact, and interconnected vernal-pool and riparian preserves managed for the conservation of at least 40 listed and at-risk sensitive species. The SSHCP will provide conservation benefits to seven federally endangered and threatened species including the giant garter snake, California tiger salamander, valley elderberry longhorn beetle, vernal pool fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, Sacramento orcutt grass, and the slender orcutt grass. By establishing large interconnected preserves, the plan will maintain intact watersheds and sub watersheds to maintain the hydrological regimes that many covered species, especially vernal pool and riparian species, depend upon.
Under the HCP Land Acquisition Grants Program the following California projects will be funded:
- East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan: Byron to Black Diamond Conservation Corridor (Contra Costa County, CA) $6 million. These funds will purchase 1,800 acres that will provide important habitat and wildlife corridors for many of the 28 covered species contained in the plan, including eight federally listed species such as the San Joaquin kit fox, California red-legged frog, and vernal pool tadpole shrimp. The acquisition of these properties adds to the approximately 4,800 acres that have been, or are in the process of being acquired, and provide protection for lands that have rich on-site resources and support a diverse mosaic of habitat types.
- City of Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan (San Diego County, CA) $6 million. This project will purchase 150-400 acres of important biological core habitat areas for the coastal California gnatcatcher. The purchases will also benefit numerous listed and unlisted species covered by the Carlsbad HMP, including the least Bell's vireo, California least tern, western snowy plover, and numerous plants. The acquisition supports a larger landscape conservation initiative and will greatly enhance the conservation goals of the Carlsbad HMP by securing key regional wildlife linkages and preserving core habitat in the three targeted areas. The acquisition parcels support a mosaic of high quality, native riparian and upland habitats.
- San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program (San Diego County, CA) $6 million. This project will result in the acquisition of 250-600 acres of land that will greatly enhance the existing San Diego MSCP by securing key regional wildlife linkages and preserving core habitat in four targeted areas. The acquisitions will benefit 31 listed and unlisted species, including the San Diego fairy shrimp, arroyo toad, least Bell's vireo, coastal California gnatcatcher, southwestern willow flycatcher, and bald eagle. The acquisition areas support a mosaic of high quality riparian, vernal pool, and upland habitats that support numerous listed and unlisted species covered by the San Diego MSCP. The acquisition supports a larger landscape conservation initiative and will greatly enhance the conservation goals of the San Diego MSCP by connecting one of the largest intact blocks of publicly-owned and managed land within San Diego County.
The Recovery Land Acquisition Grants Program provides funds to states and territories to acquire habitat for endangered and threatened species with approved recovery plans. Habitat acquisition to secure long term protection is often an essential element of a comprehensive recovery effort for a listed species.
- Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Lower Santa Clara River (Ventura County, CA) $1 million. This project enables the acquisition of as many as 145 acres as part of a larger effort to protect and restore riparian and floodplain habitat along the Santa Clara River, one of the most intact river systems remaining in southern California. The lower Santa Clara River system supports 18 State and federally listed species, and the acquisition would implement recovery tasks for the federally endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, least Bell's vireo, and arroyo toad, and the federally threatened California red-legged frog. Identified parcels include lands within the riparian corridor and floodplain of the lower Santa Clara River and will support regional conservation efforts outlined in The Nature Conservancy's Conservation Plan for the Lower Santa Clara River Watershed and Surrounding Areas to protect native habitats, reduce fragmentation, improve habitat connectivity, and secure long term ecosystem benefits within the watershed.
- Kimball Valley, Arroyo Toad (San Diego County, CA) $500,000. This grant will enable the acquisition of and provide for the permanent protection of approximately 474 acres of habitat that support listed and sensitive species along San Vicente Creek. The acquisition of the proposed properties will benefit the endangered arroyo toad, least Bell's vireo, Quino checkerspot butterfly, and the threatened coastal California gnatcatcher by conserving important habitat for these species and protecting the parcels from degradation and future development. Acquisition of the proposed parcels will promote the recovery of the arroyo toad and other listed and sensitive species by conserving a corridor of contiguous riparian/wash habitat, as well as adjacent upland habitat along San Vicente Creek. The proposed acquisition supports a larger landscape conservation initiative and the San Diego County MSCP by connecting publicly-owned lands within the San Vicente Creek corridor, which collectively provide one of the largest intact blocks of habitat for the arroyo toad and other listed and sensitive species in San Diego County. These parcels are in close proximity to or abut habitat that has been conserved by the State (i.e., the Ca?ada de San Vicente Ecological Reserve), County of San Diego (e.g., San Vicente Highlands Preserve), or Tribal Reservation land.
- Dry Creek Ranch-East Conservation Easement Acquisition Project (Merced County, CA) $500,000. This grant will enable the acquisition of 2,900 acres of vernal pool habitat in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California. The habitat is located on a 5,452-acre working cattle ranch in the northeastern corner of Merced County and within the East Merced Grasslands area, one of the largest and most intact vernal pool grasslands habitats remaining in California. The acquisition of a conservation easement on the Dry Creek Ranch will assist with the recovery and conservation objectives for one endangered species, four threatened species, and seven species of concern; all are associated with vernal pool habitat.
- Black Rock Station Acquisition (Nye County, NV) $420,000. This project will enable the acquisition of 6.2 acres of land adjacent to lands already under public ownership specifically for the protection of the federally threatened Railroad Valley springfish and the Big Warm Spring springsnail, a Nevada Species of Conservation Priority. Acquisition of the Black Rock Station parcel will substantially enhance the recovery potential for Railroad Valley springfish by enabling restoration of the only remaining parcel of essential recovery habitat for this species not currently in public ownership or under conservation management, enhancing connectivity to seasonally occupied springfish habitat in the lower Big Spring outflow system, and completing specific recovery tasks identified in the recovery plan.
- Revert Spring Acquisition (Nye County, NV) $968,000. The Nevada Department of Wildlife will purchase the Revert Spring Parcel and associated water rights in Oasis Valley, Nye County, Nevada. The property is made up of about 330 acres of spring source and outflows, wet pasture, wetlands, upland, and riparian corridor habitat on the Amargosa River, just north of the town of Beatty. Spring outflows on this property support more than two miles of critically important river, riparian and gallery forest habitat for the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, candidate yellow-billed cuckoo, and other migratory birds. The property also includes high quality habitat for the Amargosa toad, a species petitioned for listing, and the endemic Oasis Valley speckled dace. The property will be managed by NDOW through a cooperative agreement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
For a complete list of the 2010 grant awards for these programs see the Service's Endangered Species Grants home page at http://endangered.fws.gov/grants/section6/index.html.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
Visit http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2010/pdf/Sect6FY2010CASFinal.pdf to view list of grants awarded.


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DATE: October 6, 2005
PRESENT: Agnes Samples Mark Hardt
Sandie Rietz Paul Bauer
Audrey ConnerRosberg Ben Marschke
Keith Edgerton Randall Gloege
Noreen Lee Matt Redinger
Lewis Rife (student)
Tasneem Khaleel (ex-officio)
ABSENT: Craig McKenzie
Lorrie Steerey – excused Bruce Brumley – excused
David Garloff (ex-officio) Joe Michels (ex-officio)
Mary Susan Fishbaugh (ex-officio) John Cech (ex-officio)
Kirk Lacy (ex-officio) George White (ex-officio)
Terrie Iverson (ex-officio) Curt Kochner (ex-officio)
GUESTS: Curtis Sherrodd (student) Dan Gross
Loyd Knudsen
PRESIDING: Keith Edgerton, Chair
Keith Edgerton called the meeting to order at 3:42 p.m. in the Chancellor's Conference Room.
The minutes of September 29 were accepted with a correction.
I. SEATING OF NEW SENATOR: Dr. Ben Marschke, At-Large
The Senate welcomed the new Senator.
Item 16 Committee Roster 2005-2006
Þ Motion by Matt Redinger, seconded by Mark Hardt to accept Item 16 for information.
Þ Motion carried.
III. RACE Update
Keith Edgerton noted that he and Sue Barfield, Chair of the RACE Committee, met with Chancellor Sexton on Wednesday. The Chancellor agreed that there will be as much funding this year last year. He had planned to budget more, but budget cuts took that allocation. He also suggested that we approach Terrie Iverson about getting some of the Student Equipment Fee funds that could be used for RACE equipment proposals. Ms. Iverson has all but agreed to allocate $10,000, which will raise the RACE total to $35,000. Dr. Edgerton confirmed that the funds in the Student Equipment Fee account are not from fees for individual courses, but from a fee that all students pay.
Item 69 PSYC 499 Senior Thesis. Change credits (from 1 to 3).
Item 69.a BA Major in Psychology. Modification of an existing program.
Item 69.b BS Major in Psychology. Modification of an existing program.
Þ Motion by Matt Redinger, seconded by Mark Hardt to accept Items 69, 69.a, and 69.b for information
Þ Motion carried.
Item 74 ENGL 100 English Essentials. Change course description.
Þ Motion by Mark Hardt, seconded by Lewis Rife to accept Item 74 for information.
Þ Motion carried.
Item 79 AAS & Certificate in Automobile Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology. Modification of an existing program.
Item 79.a Certificate in Automobile Refinishing Technology. Modification of an existing program.
Item 79.b Certificate in Automobile Collision Repair Technology. Modification of an existing program.
Item 79.c ABDY 111 Introduction to Auto Body Repair. Change credit hours.
Item 79.d ABDY 122 Automotive Collision Mechanics. Change credit hours.
Item 79.e ABDY 131 Introduction to Refinishing Principles. Change credit hours.
Þ Motion by Noreen Lee, seconded by Audrey ConnerRosberg to accept Items 79, 79.a, 79.b, 79.c, 79.d, and 79.e for information.
Þ Motion carried.
A. BSLS Continued Discussion
It was stated that the BSLS seems to be a degree that can help some students but its academic rigor is questionable. The Department of Communication and Theatre has the most BSLS students, so the Senate has invited Dan Gross, Chair of the Department, and Loyd Kundsen, BSLS Advisor, to discuss the program.
Dan Gross stated that right now they have 195 BSLS students, and that means a lot of work. Loyd Knudsen is currently the advisor to all these students. Mr. Knudsen stated that there are so many BSLS students in Communication and Theatre because their department converted easily and early to the online system, which grew like crazy. The Department of Communication and Theatre did not invent this degree.
The question was raised as to whether the BSLS is really a good degree. Mr. Knudsen responded that it can be for students who are willing to do the work, and many have gone on to graduate school and done just fine. However, yes, students can abuse it as a way out of other major requirements.
Another question was raised as to why these students might be taking the BSLS. Could they be designing and taking a certain program of courses that they would get no where else? Mr. Knudsen noted that most all of the BSLS students are older people who have college credits scattered throughout their lives and they need to get a four-year degree for some reason, usually job-related. Most of them are already employed. They are not getting this degree so they can get a job.
Dr. Gross noted that the BSLS is not a major—it is simply a four-year degree. It was noted that the degree is really just a four-year certification.
It was observed that perhaps some outcomes need to be defined for the BSLS. However, they may end up so general that they are pointless. It was noted that a well-crafted thematic concentration essay is in itself outcomes for the BSLS.
It was further noted that if students are claiming to have a degree that they don't (e.g. saying they have a degree in Psychology when they have a BSLS with a thematic concentration in Psychology), that is fraud. We cannot do anything about it. Students who have a B.A. in History can claim that they have a degree in Business if they want to. It was noted that some students may be unaware that they are defrauding an employer because they don't understand that a BSLS does not have a major.
Mr. Knudsen stated that we have to weigh how many people are abusing this degree versus how many have been helped by this program. There seems to be many more of the latter.
It was stated that we could take one step to add more rigor to the BSLS by adding the requirement that 15 credits of the thematic concentration be upper division. The Senate agreed to talk about this topic next week.
B. Hiring Priorities this Academic Year
Dr. Edgerton stated that he attended Provost Council this week hoping to talk about hiring priorities. Hiring was not discussed. They did discuss the new program "wish list" required by the Board of Regents. Dean Khaleel noted that the Board of Regents required that all the campuses submit a list of new programs that they may want to propose in the next three years. We got a little far-fetched because if a program is not on this list, it cannot be submitted.
It was noted that when the
It was stated that if we do not have hiring priorities at this time, we have failed to get into the job market. We should have the Provost and Chancellor here to find out why we have missed this important deadline.
The students noted that there are many classes filled beyond capacity, and the student/faculty ratio is going up alarmingly. Unqualified faculty are being hired just so there will be someone to teach the many sections that are filling up. The Senate asked that the students state those same concerns next week for the Provost and Chancellor.
The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.