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"WHERE I WATCH THE SUNSET..." Ghajn Tuffieha by STEFZAMM
Ghajn Tuffieha Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 24 photos
Ghajn Tuffieha or as mostly known Golden Bay, derived from the name of its main bay, is situated in the northern part of the island. Not much is found here in Ghajn Tuffieha but its natural beauty and scenery must be one of a kind.
Whether you fancy a walk in the country side, a day at the beach, a horse ride, a weekend getaway, an ice-cream, fine dining or just watching the sun go down, you can do all of this at Ghajn Tuffieha.
There is plenty of country side where one can take long walks or have picnics. It is also sought after for horse riding schools.
In Ghajn Tuffieha there are two main beaches: Golden Bay and Riviera Beach, the last of which being my most favourite beach in the Maltese Islands.
Golden Bay is the largest, being a sandy beach where one can spend a day a the beach or have bar b ques during the evening. At golden bay there are several snack shops where one can eat and drink and also rent deck chairs and umbrellas. Those who would also like to try some water sports or love to practice water sports, this can be offered at the bay too, such as jet ski, parachuting etc. It is usually crowded in summer full of maltese families and also a lot of tourists.
Riviera Beach is on the other hand more exclusive, being smaller in size and is usually much quieter. There are a few (quite some) steps going down to the beach but once you re there its worth it. Its my favourite beach, simple, small and quiet, where I can relax and watch the sunset.
There is only one hotel in Ghajn Tuffieha, the 5 star, Radisson SAS Golden Sands Resort. Brand new (almost 1 year old), it is ideal for weekend breaks and relaxation. It has quite a large number of rooms, restaurants, coffee/wine bars, while boasting of its large terraces overlooking Golden Bay.
I love Ghajn Tuffieha, mostly in the spring and summer period, the scenery and the beautiful view of the sunset give me a sense of well being. I do suggest visiting this place when you visit the Maltese Islands, a walk in the countryside, horse riding, some water sports at Golden Bay, watching the sunset from Riviera Beach and a pizza or even better fine dining at the Radisson Golden Sands Resort will surely remain a day to remember.
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Ghajn Tuffieha also offers several horse riding schools due to the ample country side that it has. Follow the several... more travel advice
This is the largest bay in Ghajn Tuffieha. It is a sandy beach surrounded by a number of take away food shops, offering... more travel advice
Riviera Beach is beautiful and probably my most favourite beach. It is rather a small sandy beach, but the scenery once... more travel advice
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I was surprised how this place had changed when I visited this year! The old hotel that was there was really in need of replacement - I have yet to see inside the new one but it looks nice from the outside :-) Marion x
Stef I just understood now that Ghajn Tuffieha and Golden Bay are the same place:))) LOL I thought they were different beaches... but actually they are the 2 names in different languages:))
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I watched yet another cyclist get hit by a car at the Bow & Summer intersection. Fortunately he fell clear of the car's wheels, but it could have been very very bad. This intersection needs to be fixed ASAP, before someone gets seriously injured.
The issue is this:
Cars who are traveling northwest on Bow and taking the right fork onto Summer St do NOT realize that they are making a right turn, and need to yield to bike traffic "continuing" to the left on Bow.
In the situation yesterday, the car half-passed the biker from behind, and then right-hooked him as the biker tried to continue in his lane to the left.
The design of this intersection is so obviously terrible — please please fix it before someone ends up in the hospital...
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253 Beacon St Somerville, MA 02143 - Somervillehorribly unsafe stretch or road with potholes, buckling & overall wretched pavement- be safe!
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Why aren't these violations of public safety addressed and enforced?
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A small white stony coral with an associated white squat lobster.
A small Paragorgia sp. coral with brittle star and a pycnogonid crab. Note the yellow material on the red coral. Is this a parasite?
Paragorgia coral possibly being attacked by yellow parasitic life form. The large yellow polyp on the lower right may actually be a zoanthid indicating attack and colonization by zoanthids. The small white polyps in right center are the Paragorgia host corals. Note also the numerous amphipods on the coral branches.
A small Paragorgia coral with an associated brittle star. Note the claws of a squat lobster extending up to the left of the base of the coral.
A small white stony coral with polyps extended. The appearance of this coral is reminiscent of a California desert Joshua tree. Note the white amphipod to the left of the coral.
A pink octocoral with translucent polyps extended and an associated brittle star .
Small Paragorgia corals with a brittle star and a small crinoid on top right.
Small Paragorgia corals with a brittle stars.
Small octocoral with purple polyps.
Closeup of a Paramuricid coral with a brittle star.
Paramuricid coral with a brittle star.
Small white stony coral with squat lobster. A large soft stalked octocoral is to the left with a large shrimp at its base.
Small Paragorgia coral with brittle star. The white animals in the center of the image may be parasitic zoanthids.
A Paramuricid coral with a large brittle star and two large red stalked crinoids . Note the patterns in the sand substrate. Is this indicative of large currents in this area?
A large octocoral with purple polyps extended in the foreground, a bright yellow coral directly behind, and a number of Paramuricid corals in the background.
A large octocoral with purple polyps. Is the yellow coral a separate bush or is it part of the same bush that is displaying the purple polyps. Right foreground has three black coral whips.
Mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp.
Mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp. with polyps withdrawn
Sea pen - Pennatulacean.
An alcyonacean coral - possibly Siphonogorgia alexanderei - and a small white stony coral with a brittle star.
Extended polyps of an alcyonacean octocoral - possibly Siphonogorgia alexanderei.
A red mushroom coral on left - Anthomastus sp. with polyps withdrawn. Numerous other coral species in image.
A red mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp. with polyps withdrawn and a red and white hermit crab with a symbiotic anemone attached to shell.
Sea pen - Pennatulacean with a siphonophore hovering above the bottom to the right.
Two octocorals. A large sea pen to the left and a sea whip to the right.
A large sea reddish pink sea pen with yellow polyps that identify it as an octocoral.
Red mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp. - on right with entwined brittlestar and glass sponge with colonizing hydroids on the left.
Large mushroom coral colony - Anthomastus sp.
Large mushroom coral colony on left - Anthomastus sp.
Translucent large soft octocoral polyps with red material.
This soft octoral is difficult to see against the brown sand and mud bottom.
Mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp.- with an amphipod.
Mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp.- with polyps fully extended.
Sea pen octocoral with translucent polyps waving in the current.
Mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp.- with polyps fully extended. A small Chrysogorgia coral is behind the anthomastus. A white holothurian and a pink holothurian are also seen in the image.
Large polyps of a white mushroom coral - Anthomastus sp.
A sea pen octoral bent into a question mark and a vertical whip coral.
Brown translucent polyps of the sea pen seen in image expl5328.
Orange base of sea pen octocoral seen in image expl5328.
A stalked peach-colored anthomastus octocoral. A yellow feather star crinoid is in the background.
Closeup of the texture of the stalk of a peach-colored anthomastus coral.
Anthomastus corals with polyps extended.
Bamboo whip coral as seen by black banding on stalk and extended polyps.
A small white stony coral, an antipatharian black coral in the center of the image, and a red stalked creature that has the all the earmarks of a sea lily crinoid but where are the arms?
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Francisco Liriano and Ubaldo Jimenez renew Dominican duel
Even with the backdrop of the World Cup, the planet's most beautiful game Thursday may occur amidst the international flair of the nooner set at Target Field. For the series closer, arms Francisco Liriano and Ubaldo Jimenez face off in a Dominican duel that serves as one of the season's most anticipated pitching matchups to date.
Born just three months and 120 miles apart, Liriano and Jimenez may be meeting in their first MLB showdown but the two are no strangers to battle.
Readers may recall a late-April piece herein that lauded Liriano's stellar spring segue from a saucy winter in the Liga Dominicana de Béisbol (LIDOM), where the lefty led his Leones del Escogido club to their first league title since 1992. Also noted in the piece was the Rockies' Jimenez, who at the time was 4-0, that mark that including his 4/17 no-hitter versus the Braves. The week ensuing, both hurlers received April "Pitcher of the Month" nods in their respective leagues. Yet while Liriano found some early-to-mid May lilt to his campaign before a sizzling turnaround in his last four starts, Jimenez has never taken his foot off the gas.
A May "Pitcher of the Month" honor ensued and now, through 13 starts, Jimenez is tossing at a temp hotter than any Dominican summer. At 12-1 with a razor-thin 1.16 ERA, Jimenez is off to the finest pitching start since 1920. Should he continue his present pace over the course of the season, the Colorado righty would be the first pitcher to accrue 25+ wins since the A's Bob Welch (27) in 1990 and would sport the first
sub-1.50 ERA for a starter since Bob Gibson in 1968.
But that doesn't mean Liriano doesn't have his number.
In the four team, round-robin playoffs for LIDOM back in January, Liriano's "Lions of the Chosen" club faced off against Jimenez' Tigres de Licey bunch on six occasions, with the teams splitting at three wins apiece. On two of those meets (January 2 and January 13), the starting pitchers were the same two fellas we'll see at Target Field on Thursday. And Twins fans will hope past performance proves indicative of future result.
Liriano took down Jimenez in both of those postseason games, earning the Win in each affair with Jimenez absorbing the loss. At the time (and throughout those LIDOM playoffs), Liriano was displaying the kind of dominance that we're now seeing via Jimenez in the '10 MLB campaign. In the midst of what would ultimately prove a 40-inning scoreless streak, Liriano crafted a combined line in those two games of: 11 IP, 7 Hits, 1 BB, 13 K and 0 Earned Runs. Per the pedestrian Jimenez: 10.2 IP, 9 Hits, 6 BB, 11 K, and 5 Earned Runs.
And just to further amp our chances of taking down baseball's best pitcher this season, it's also well-worthy of note that, for his career, Liriano owns a nasty 8-1 mark (with 2.47 ERA) all-time in Interleague play. Despite his brilliant 2010 complimenting a lifetime line of 43-29, Jimenez' record in Interleague play stands at just 3-4, with an ERA of 4.24.
Target Field may be sporting fewer flags than Johannesburg, but you can bet your left arm that there will be no shortage of national pride riding that mound as two of baseball's hottest hurlers look to settle a winter score in the midst of a Minneapolis summer.
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Q. Why would the President support the charter school movement along with Republicans?
A. The charter movement is popular because schools have formed with great success for students. There are many examples of highly effective charters. I would think this is why the president, along with Republicans and many people all over, are interested in the charter movement.
Not all charters are as good as others, however, so the movement as a whole needs to be evaluated for worth. Anyone can start a charter, and this can be done as a money-making enterprise. Just because a school is called a charter, that does not make it a good school. The movement on a grander scale could shake up unions and school districts in an effort to compete with these schools in an effort to raise the quality of education.
As with any idea, this has its benefits and risks, but the charter movement is something the president and Republicans agree should be expanded.
Q. Can I just admit that when I read that mother's email about cheating for her daughter so she wouldn't have to read over the holiday, I felt guiltier than ever! I did that! Many years ago, my child had a book report due after a holiday but did not tell me till the day before they went back to school. I did not want her to go back empty handed, so I basically "told" her all about a book and then she did the report (a diorama, I think). How awful I was, yet how ready I was to yell at that woman "Make your child read!" I made my daughter read the book after she did the report. Is that any better?
A. Parents do this a little more often than you might think. I cannot tell you how many students have "spilled the beans" on their parents to me over the years. "My mommy tried to write like me, LOOK!" "My dad built this science project," "I didn't think I did this, my mom must have!"
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Q. Did you assign homework to your students over the holiday?
A. No, I did not assign homework or projects during the holiday. Most of my time is spent trying to motivate my students to read for pleasure and to add to the quality of their lives. Hopefully, each and every one of my students is reading diligently and delightfully during the break.
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Much is said about Harbaugh's mentality of hiding plays, but I wonder how much hiding is good?
I think if there are some really nifty, beautiful play designs that can break a game open, that's one thing that should be shelved until needed (e.g. Giants game, playoffs, etc).
But merely testing the receivers deep, I don't know if that's really such a big deal. It's always there on every single play (it's why you have safeties) for all 32 teams....some use it less, some use it more...but it's there.
Besides being a spoiled fan that wants to see big plays, my biggest concern is that we might not be able to flip a switch and suddenly have great success using it (hopefully I'm wrong on this). I'm all for patience and conservative football so long as these plays can be executed when needed.
At some point we have to start attacking, especially against non blitzing teams that can rush 4 and drop back more into coverage.
Regardless of great success or not, the threat should open up the LOS and short/intermediate routes a lot more.
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* Japanese name: Nihon Tsukinowa-guma
* Scientific name: Ursus thibetanus japonicus
* Description: This is the largest animal in Japan, apart from the Hokkaido brown bear, 110-130 cm tall when standing upright. Also called the Asiatic bear or Japanese black bear, the moon bear gets its Japanese name from the crescent of white fur around its neck. The rest of its fur is black. When walking, moon bears (like all bears) place their weight on their entire foot, like humans, rather than just on the toes, like cats and dogs. They also sit and stand like humans. They have short, stubby tails.
* Where to find them: Moon bears live in and around broadleaf forests in the mountains of Honshu and Shikoku. There are between 10,000 and 15,000 of them, though they are endangered in some areas. As their habitat is destroyed, bears are seen more often around human settlements, sometimes causing damage to farmers' crops and occasionally (often when a female with cubs is startled) attacking humans.
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* Special features: Moon bears have a short but intense breeding season in June and July. Females are induced ovulators, which means that they must be stimulated in order to release an egg. To this end, the male's penis contains a bony structure called the baculum, which apparently stimulates the female during copulation. It also widens inside the female, locking the copulating bears together for up to 30 minutes. One or two cubs are born in January. Because bears hibernate in winter, the gestating cubs don't get as much food as other mammals, so they are very small when they are born. To make up for this, the female's milk is very rich in nutrients and fat.
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The run on guns is alive and well. Visited four retailers today looking for
Glocks - NONE. Gun case is practically empty. ONly stock items were berettas. All stores same story. Clerk said whatever comes in vanishes immediately.
XD - same as above.
M&P - same as above.
Folks, I have never seen the shelves this bare. Gun companies are in full tilt right now and will not catch up for many quarters.
No 9mm, 22 LR, 40 S&W, 38, 32, 44. NO PISTOL AMMO AT ALL AT ANY STORES VISITED.
The last 22 LR that was available at one store went for $5 for a 50 ct box of low end Remington.
This tells me one thing. Gun makers are selling through everything they make AND Debney's 4Q forecast was very likely low. I doubt he would put numbers out there that had a CHANCE of missing - so he understated his projection for 4Q for sure. RGR and SWHC both being set up for another run.
sad fact is that it isn't going to get any better, any time soon...
Stores I frequent....just went to one yesterday had AK's and Ar's now in stock, though AK (basic with furniture grade wood) price was $400 more than what I usually pay. AR was still pricey too, but stock is coming back and prices are starting to come back down. The pistols were pretty much wiped out, except for higher end stuff like Kimbers and above. That can be indicative of people feeling the need to buy something after walking into store thinking they were going to come out with a tactical weapon, but got sticker shock nd bought cheaper pistols.
Ammo is a whole other story. In competition with deep pocket DHS. SWHC NEEDS to produce AMMO....YESTERDAY!!!!....people make ammo at their own house, yet SWHC is sitting on their hands and doing nothing while other companies are Cashing $$$ in big time on this. Even in slow times ammo is a money maker.
I still say SWHC should start from scratch and produce American made rifles that they are lacking. Doesn't take much to actually make a rifle from scratch, especially if you've been in the business for 158 yrs.
Glock was made by someone with no gun experience, but he did have plastic injection molding background. Company now is a giant compared to S&W, and this in 30 short years. Look at Troy Industries, a well known maker of rifle accesories. They have just come out with 2 new rifles that will just knock your socks off. The styling is unbelievable on the Individual Carbine. Makes me drool. Nothing from any of the big boys come close to this evil beast.
SWHC does not need to re-invent the rifle business. You have said it yourself, They do need to be in hunting rifles. With the purchase of Remington or Marlin, they will have hunting rifles, and they will also eliminate a competitor in the process. It only follows that they buy one or more existing hunting rifle companies. You should know it is very difficult to get a brand established in the face of time honored brands. Glock took forever, it was a longshot. They are vulnerable because their line is so monochrome. Glock might even be in the hunt for Freedom Assets and would be poised to take out Bushmaster.
Same here-no Rugers, no S&W, just junk brands like Kahr. And almost zero used guns. Don't even ask about ammo.


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A US investment fund, the Carlisle-J.P. Morgan consortium, plans to acquire a 40.7-percent controlling stake in South Korea's KorAm Bank for $407 million, the bank said Tuesday.
"KorAm and the Carlisle-J.P. Morgan consortium signed an agreement on September 2, under which the consortium would buy up KorAm Bank's new deposit receipts (DRs) worth 455.9 billion won ($407 million)," a spokesman of KorAm bank said.
The Carlisle-J.P. Morgan consortium would emerge as the bank's controlling shareholder. KorAm would issue the DRs on 67.04 million shares at a price of 6,800 won per share.
KorAm Bank has applied for approval from the government Financial Supervisory Commission for its plan to issue DRs to the consortium.
If the deal is completed, KorAm Bank would be the second South Korean bank to shift to foreign control after Korea First Bank. — (AFP)
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Well, first off, in regards to your question of strength or size, I definately go for strength. I love to build muscle, but I'm certainly not trying to go all Arnold.
As for routines, I was hoping I wouldn't be asked that. I actually don't have a fixed routine. What muscle groups on which days are fixed, but I try to do completely new exercises for a different number of sets and reps each week. I hate doing the same things over and over in a constant, never-ending cycle; my diet isn't anything special either. I just stay away from junk food for the most part, and aside that, I eat mostly fruits and vegis. It's nothing I could form a chart or schedule from, as I can assure you I'm the most boring person when it comes to stuff like this. I'm sorry if you take offense to that and wish for me to leave the club.
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Pentair Showcases Product Innovations at KBIS
Pentair celebrates 80 years of its Everpure residential line of products
Pentair celebrated the 80-year anniversary of its Everpure line of products by showcasing its innovations in water treatment at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in New Orleans, April 19 to 21. Pentair is renewing its commitment to developing products that improve ease of use for consumers and reducing the products' environmental footprint.
Disinfection Double Team
West Fraser Mills in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada, received a demand order from the province's Workmen's Compensation Board to have potable, disinfected water available at all locations in its sawmill, including in the dust suppression misting system.
Canadian mill installs UF & UV to meet disinfection needs
On the Rocks, Hold the Salt
Nearly everyone involved in the restaurant industry has an interesting experience to tell. One such situation occurred in the northeastern U.S., in a town where serious water contamination issues were found in the municipal water (and were later immortalized in the John Travolta film, "A Civil Action"). A customer walked into a local restaurant years after the situation was resolved. When the customer approached the counter, the following dialogue took place:
RO treatment system provides high-quality water for better ice
Pentair Unveils Innovations at WQA Aquatech USA 2013
Products reflect the future of water treatment for residential, commercial and industrial applications
Pentair unveiled its newest innovations in water treatment, which encompass smart technological advancements geared toward improving ease-of-use for customers and reducing environmental footprint. These innovations add to the full scope of Pentair's product capabilities across residential, commercial and industrial applications. The unveiling took place at the WQA Aquatech USA 2013 show in Indianapolis, the industry's largest tradeshow in North America.
Dow Water & Process Solutions Opens Manufacturing Facility
Facility will meet demand for filtration products
At the WQA Aquatech USA 2013 conference and exhibition, Dow Water & Process Solutions announced the opening of a commercial-scale manufacturing facility for the Tequatic Plus fine particle filter in Menlo Park, Calif., that is designed to meet growing demand for its line of F-50, F-75 and F-150 models.
Dow Water & Process Solutions Announces Aquatech Presentation Schedule
Attendees will be educated about residential, commercial and industrial water developments
Dow Water & Process Solutions announced its in-booth presentation schedule for WQA Aquatech USA 2013. Learn first-hand about the company's new developments for the residential, commercial and industrial water industries.
The schedule is as follows:
The BioTector B3500c TOC analyzer offers process insights and incident alerts, environmental monitoring, energy optimization, product and water loss prevention, and boiler and plant protection. With patented two-stage advanced oxidation technology, it provides maximum reliability and uptime. The analyzer requires replacement every six months, has a compact footprint and can monitor two streams at the same time.
Filtration Media
Dust-free GreensandPlus finely granulated media for drinking water applications requires minimal backwashing upon installation — usually less than 10 minutes. It removes iron, manganese, arsenic, radium and hydrogen sulfide for municipal, industrial, POU, POE and other applications. It has WQA Gold Seal certification and is available in 1⁄2-cu-ft bags on pallets or 2,205-lb bulk sacks.
The Chem-Pro C2 diaphragm metering pump has a large pump cover and control pad. Features include remote start/stop; upgradeable firmware; large single-piece junction box; and 4-20 mA output, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet, etc. availability. The pump has a maximum feed rate of 20.3 gal per hour and maximum pressure of 175 psi at 166 rpm. The pump head has large double ball valves and a built-in priming/degassing valve. It also has a built-in diaphragm failure detection system for leak detection.
Groundwater Sampling Services Offered in Colorado
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Thanksgiving: Days of Thanks and Despair in Wartime
Thanksgiving can occur on any date from Nov. 22-28 since being designated the fourth Thursday in November by a 1941 law. Here is a brief overview of some key dates in the history of this unique American holiday. The chronology incorporates representative battles from major wars that occurred on or around Thanksgiving, in ilie early years of the nation, special days of thanks were declared to commemorate military victories and so they are included even when occurring outside the month of November.
1623: Pilgrims hold their first true day of thanks.
1630: Massachusetts Bay Colony ( Puritans) celebrates its first day of thanks.
1675-76: KING PHILIP'S WAR Connecticut cancels its day of thanks in 1 675 because of the warfare.
Fall 1676 - General Court of Connecticut declares a public day of thanks for "subduing our enemies." This was the deadliest war per capita in American history: more than 600 colonists were killed (8% of adult males) and 2,000 Indians (10% of total population).
1680: Massachusetts Bay Colony begins its annual festival of thanksgiving.
1754-63: FRENCH 8c INDIAN WAR
1758-Nov. 26 is declared a day of thanks for the victory over the French at Ft. Duquesne, Pa.
1759-Autumn witnesses celebrations of thanks for the victory over the French at Quebec. Colonies from New Hampshire to Georgia participate.
1774: Massachusetts declares the first American (not by British authority) day of thanks for Dec. 15.
1775, Nov. 23 - Continental Army besieged in Boston observes a day of thanks.
1777: Battle of Saratoga Oct. 17).
Dec. 18 - Continental Congress proclaims this first national day of thanks "for the support of our troops, and to crown our arms with most signal success." (Gen. George Washington does likewise.) First such celebration ever proclaimed by a national authority for all 13 states.
1781: Battle of Yorktown (Oct. 19).
Dec. 13 - Congress authorizes this day of thanks for the victory over the British in Virginia.
1782, Nov. 28 - 13 states celebrate, grateful for the peace ending the Revolutionary War.
1783, Dec. 11- Continental Congress declares a day of thanks for peace.
1789, Oct. 3 - President George Washington proclaims Nov. 26 the first day of thanks designated by the national government.
1798-99: QUASI-NAVAL WAR WITH FRANCE President John Adams proclaims a day of thanks both of these years.
Congress requests President lames Madison to set aside as days of fasting and prayer: Aug. 20, 1812; Sept. 9, 1813; and Ian. 12, 1815.
1815, April 13 - Madison proclaims as a day of thanks for the victory over the British at the Battle of New Orleans (Ian. 8).
1861, Nov. 24 - Union forces gain ground at Fort Pulaski, Ga.
1862, April 13 - Federal government proclaims a special day of thanks in gratitude of victory on the battlefield (Shiloh in Mississippi, for example.)
1863, Aug. 6 - President Lincoln proclaims as a national day of thanks for the Union victory at Gettysburg, Pa. (JuJy 1-3).
Oct. 3 - Lincoln proclaims a nationwide Thanksgiving Day for the last Thursday of November for a "year filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies." Thanksgiving is observed annually hereafter.
Nov. 23-25 - Chattanooga Campaign: Battles of Orchard Knob (Nov. 23), Lookout Mountain/The Battle Above the Clouds (Nov. 24 ) and Missionary Ridge (Nov. 25). 56,359 Union vs. 64,165 Confederate troops. 5,824 (753 KlA) Union casualties vs. 6,667 (361 KIA) Confederate.
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Looking to get into the RC plane hobby
So after many years of always wanting to get an RC plane I finally decided I'm going to do it. I grew up with RC cars and trucks but planes always fascinated me. After some googling and searching online I found a couple that I think might fit my needs but I'd like some opinions and advice. Here are some models I looked at:
Basically I want something I won't get tired of in a few months but at the same time I can enjoy from the start and won't be to0 hard to get flying for a beginner. I'm open to other suggestions as well. I'm looking to keep my purchase under $200 and have it be RTF. Thanks all.
United States, NY, Queens
Joined Oct 2005
3,131 Posts
Hi MrRaccoon,
Welcome to RC flying.
The two suppliers that you selected, Nitroplanes and Bananahobby, have very poor reputations. If you buy from them, you need to be prepared that you might need to do a lot of tinkering to get your plane to fly properly, your Ready To Fly plane might not be ready to fly and might be missing some components, and spare parts might not be available. An experienced flyer will know how to trouble shoot the plane, swap out necessary components, etc. to make the plane flyable. As a beginner in this hobby, you won't have such knowledge and could be setting yourself up for a very disappointing experience.
While there are many different planes that are decent for a beginner, Horizon Hobby with their HobbyZone brand is the gold standard for beginners. Take a look at the planes listed below:
- HobbyZone Delta Ray
- HobbyZone Champ
- HobbyZone SuperCub
- HobbyZone Duet
- HobbyZone Firebird Stratos
- E-flite Apprentice
Go to the Horizon Hobby website and check out these planes. Do a search on this forum and look at the various threads devoted to these planes. Go to your local hobby shop and talk to them about good beginner planes. If there is a flying field near you, go and talk to the people flying planes there.
After you have done the research, come back here and let us know:
1) how big is the field where you plane to fly
2) will you be doing hand launces or using landing gear
3) do you have a vision for your future flying (warbirds, gliders, 3-D, etc.)
4) the results of your searches
5) will you be learning on your own or with an instructor
We will then work with you to narrow the prospects and get you in the air and enjoying this hobby. Don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you need to.
United States, NY, Queens
Joined Oct 2005
3,131 Posts
The Nitroplanes model that you selected looks like a knock-off of the E-flite Apprentice. I don't have any experience with that particular model, but I would bet that it is nowhere as good as the Apprentice, in either its flying capabilities or its ruggedness.
The Bananahobby plane that you selected is manufactured by Sky Art-tech. The plane has been around for a long time. IT IS NOT A BEGINNER'S PLANE. It is absolutely beautiful, which is why so many people buy it. It is also extremely fragile. All of the electronics used to be terrible. They have done some upgrades, but their quality control is still terrible. If you buy the plane, flip a coin. If it lands on heads you will have a plane that you will enjoy (as long as you don't crash it, cartwheel it, etc.) If it lands on tails, you won't be able to get it to fly without spending more money than the initial cost of the plane.
Concord, MA
Joined Jun 2002
1,122 Posts
I have bought a couple of things from Nitroplanes and wouldn't describe them so poorly.
You have chosen a high wing trainer with a brushless motor and 2.4 radio. This is a good choice. EPO construction is also good, as it can be glued together more easily than EPS (expanded polystyrene or beer cooler foam= junk).
Tower also makes and sells a balsa electric trainer.
You should be sure to get someone who has some experience with planes to help you get airborne, teach you how to fly essentially. It is harder than a car or boat.
Your past experience with RC will help you figure out little problems that will occur with whatever you buy. You will need to fix it after it crashes, which it certainly will. Smaller planes hit the ground with less force and also fly slowly, allowing you more places to fly once you get the hang of it in a bigger (club) field.
I would go to a flying club for help, except sometimes the instructor forgets the student is supposed to do most of the flying!
United States, MN, Perham
Joined Jan 2012
46 Posts
i'v been looking to take the plunge into RC planes myself. i have been an rc heli guy for a few years, and have loved it, but the thought of flying a plane really interests me. i was looking at a HobbyZone Duet, i see you had this one on your list as a good plane for beginners. (Leo L), for the price would this be a good starting plane? i have a large open area to fly behind my house, how does this plane handle wind? it looks like it would blow away in a slight breeze? thanks for you help !
United States, FL, DeLand
Joined Mar 2009
6,350 Posts
MrRaccoon, I'd strongly suggest that you avoid throw-away planes that have no spare parts availability. All the Horizon Hobby planes, both Hobby Zone and eFlite have complete inventories of spare parts. Even if they weren't vastly superior to the planes you have picked (and they are if you use Leo's list) the fact that they have complete inventories of replacement parts with good availability will keep you flying long after you abandon ship on the Bananahobby or Nitro Planes wannabes.
You're paying premium prices with those two companies and getting junk. You can save money later, but now a future in a great hobby is at stake. Spend what you have to for a plane that can teach you to fly. I strongly endorse Leo's list and post.
United States, MN, Perham
Joined Jan 2012
46 Posts
i like the looks of the delta ray, think i might go with that one ! thanks for the info !
Joined Oct 2013
4 Posts
Thanks guys. I did do some more researching after I posted this topic and decided against the planes I posted. My researching did in fact lead me to HobbyZone planes and I decided to go for the HZ Mini Super Cub.
As for the questions Leo L posted:
1) how big is the field where you plane to fly
There's a pretty big park down the street from me rough estimate is about the size of 2-2.5 football fields. There's actually an outdoor hockey rink that no one uses anymore because the walls were all knocked down during Hurricane Sandy so I thought that would be the perfect area to take off and land.
2) will you be doing hand launces or using landing gear
This was a concern for me. I would like to use landing gear and take off and land but I'm not sure how difficult that would be at first.
3) do you have a vision for your future flying (warbirds, gliders, 3-D, etc.)
Right now I'm not really sure. I've been watching so many videos of different types of RC planes and they all appeal to me in someway. I do like planes that are like the Super Cub and The HZ Archer. I just like the look of those planes I guess.
4) the results of your searches
Like I said I did order a Mini Super Cub but other planes I looked at was the Champ, the Super Cub(I see that model is discontinued?) and the HobbyKing J3 Cub. I did look at the HawkSky as well but I liked the look of the Super Cubs more.
5) will you be learning on your own or with an instructor
As of now I will be learning on my own. There's a hobby shop near me that I will pop into now and again though if I do run into some trouble or need help with repairs.
Remember that, by general rule of thumb, the bigger a plane is, the better it flies under most conditions.
If you're looking at a Super Cub, I really would go for the full-sized HZ Super Cub. It's an extremely durable, fantastic-flying airplane.
The Delta Ray is becoming a fast-favorite because of it's flexibility. It's extremely stable, but you turn up the rates in "expert" mode and you can really wring it out too. The flight envelope is ridiculously big and it really can grow with you. Add to that the SAFE technology (which you will outgrow) and the AS3X stabilization (which is awesome even on advanced models) and you've got a package that really is hard to beat. And it's probably the coolest looking primary trainer ever made...
United States, FL, DeLand
Joined Mar 2009
6,350 Posts
I'd really hesitate on the Mini Super Cub. It does not have the reputation for teaching people to fly that its big brother does. Its electronics are all integrated, and that means that either it all works, or it doesn't. Expensive to maintain compared to discrete radio, electronic speed control and servos.
And the clincher is that it doesn't fly as well as the big Super Cub. It's quicker for the size, mui twitchy and just lacking in pure flying joy. Reliability is also much worse than the big Super Cub.
United States, CA, Oceanside
Joined Apr 2011
5,064 Posts
I agree with RR on your choice of the Mini Super Cub. The technology in that plane is VERY outdated. I'm not sure, but I think it still uses NiCad or Nimh batteries too. Any of the planes mentioned by Leo are excellent trainers. I would go with the Delta Ray my self if I were in your shoes. SAFE technology, while relatively new, is genuinely impressive.
United States, FL, Fort Myers
Joined Aug 2013
362 Posts
While all of the other people here have some really good points.
Before you decide on an aircraft, a little more information is really needed.
How good is your eyesight? Smaller aircraft need good eyes to keep orientation. How much do you know about flight? Do you know and understand the 4 forces of flight? Do you understand what control surfaces are and how they should/will effect an aircraft when used? How much time and money do you want to invest into this hobby? How are your model building skills? How much do you know about electronics?
These are just some of the questions a new pilot should answer. There are no wrong answers, but your answers will help others guide you on your path to becoming a rc pilot. There are many paths you can follow. For example, If your good at building and want to learn on a budget, try scratch building. It will take alot of pressure off if you can just make another plane when you crash.
You will Crash, EVERYONE does. I see guys at our field who have been flying for many years crash. It could be anything from a faulty part to pilot error, but sooner or later it WILL happen to all of us.
I am not trying to discourage you in any way. Its a great hobby and very rewarding and fun. My first suggestion to anyone is to Join the AMA and check out any local RC Flying Clubs. You will meet some great people and eventually you will find a club that fits you. If you must go it alone, get a simulator and practice,practice,practice. It will not be the same as the real world, but it will help!
Best of luck, You have come to the right place, these people here will help get you started correctly and are very helpful as you advance in the hobby as well!
Okay, you chose a plane. Now, be prepared to repair it. Box tape and foam safe glue. It doesn't matter which plane you chose... beginners crash them all.
Try to get over the learning curve with the mini-cub. Then, purchase a Super Cub. If you can't get over the learning curve with the mini-cub.... purchase the Super Cub anyways.
Crashing is part of this hobby. Especially in the beginner stages. Be patient with your progress. And, if you're like me, you'll enjoy the repairs as much as the flying. Although, nothing makes me happier than taking my plane home from the field ready to fly again.
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Kelly Earnest Merz was found guilty in March of killing 33-year-old Cori Lewis and sexually violating her remains.
According to the News Tribune of Tacoma (http://is.gd/cF3Le3 ), evidence showed Merz had first tried to break his roommate's neck before shooting her in the head after the two argued. Sheriff's deputies arrested Merz after he told his ex-wife what he had done.
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"Well, humor is the great thing, the saving thing, after all. The minute it crops up, all our hardnesses yield, all our irritations and resentments flit away, and a sunny spirit takes their place." — Mark Twain
Praise for The Comic Toolbox by John Vorhaus:
Although The Comic Toolbox was published in 1994, it is just as relevant today as it was then. John Vorhaus's advice is practical and sensible, and it isn't just for humor writers or beginning writers: anyone interested in crafting a work of fiction can learn from it. I just read it the other day for the first time, and I'm glad to recommend it.
June, 2015: This Just In:
Had the privilege of attending another great series of writers conferences: the February Bay to Ocean Writers Conference (organized by the Eastern Shore Writers Association) in Wye Mills, and the March Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (organized by our regional SCBWI chapter) in Buckeystown. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced writer, conferences like these give you the opportunity to learn more and meet some fascinating people. Check them out!
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Baltimore—a city or a state of mind? In this collection of short fiction, diverse characters with their roots in Baltimore find themselves in strange and sometimes dangerous situations. From the Middle East to Asia, and from the 1800s to the distant future, the protagonists must use their intelligence, determination, and wit to survive some truly out-of-this world experiences. But why should anyone be surprised? Welcome to Baltimore, Hon!
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Shwetak Patel, a University of Washington professor, has won a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur "genius" grant.
In Shwetak Patel's vision of your home, an unobtrusive sensor will tell you how much your faucet is leaking and how much it costs to keep that unused power cord plugged in the wall.
A sensor will alert your insurer if your refrigerator's ice maker springs a leak when you're on vacation. A sensor will tell, just to make sure, whether your elderly grandparent still living alone is flipping on the lights.
It's more than theory. Patel, a University of Washington professor, has crafted such innovate breakthroughs in home-energy sensors that, on Tuesday, he will be awarded a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur "genius" grant.
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At 29, Patel already has been a UW assistant professor for three years; has launched and sold a startup company; was named one of the state's innovators of the year; and has won a prestigious Microsoft research fellowship.
For fun, he converts gasoline automobiles to electrical power.
The so-called genius fellowship — awarded to 22 innovators in music, medicine, journalism, history and other fields — comes with a no-strings, $500,000 grant intended to spur more creativity. No one can nominate themselves, and the selection process is a closely guarded secret.
"It was a shocker," Patel said Monday, on his way back from a conference in China. "I had no idea this was in the works."
Patel, who holds a joint appointment in computer science and electrical engineering, is an Alabama native who breezed through undergraduate work at Georgia Institute of Technology in fewer than three years.
He said he wrote his first computer-software program in third grade and had his first soldering iron in fourth grade. While volunteering for Habitat for Humanity as a teenager, Patel became frustrated that he wasn't allowed to do more work, said Hank Levy, chair of the UW Computer Science Department.
So Patel became licensed as a plumber and electrician.
"Some people are just born with the curiosity and the ability to invent new things," Levy said. "And he works very, very hard."
"Voltage noise"
At Georgia Tech, Patel was researching how to monitor the health and safety of elderly people living at home. Realizing that wiring a home with cameras was too expensive and invasive, Patel came up with a unique solution.
He figured out how to disaggregate the "voltage noise" of a home's electrical system to determine if specific devices or light bulbs were on. Each device, when turned on, sings a specific electric tune, and Patel developed algorithms to be sensitive ears.
Instead of a home festooned with cameras to monitor Grandma, Patel developed a single sensor that plugs into an outlet, and decided the technology could be applied to home-energy conservation as well.
Instead of a once-every-two-month lump statement of energy consumption, Patel's sensor gives a homeowner "a readout that tells you exactly what's going on with each device, each light bulb, and so the feedback can make you smarter about your usage," said Ed Lazowska, the Bill & Melinda Gates professor in the computer-science department. "The goal is to make it so dirt simple that any consumer can use it."
After Patel and his wife, Julie Kientz, also a UW professor, were hired in 2008, Patel applied the same concepts to water usage — with a diagram detecting the sonic resonance of each faucet — and natural gas.
He also has worked with insurers to develop a moisture and carbon-monoxide sensor, using a home's electrical wiring as an antennae, to reduce power consumption.
"[Patel] is just unbelievably creative," Lazowska said. "He thinks about this stuff a mile a minute. And he's totally the nicest guy in the world."
Last year, Belkin International bought a startup, Zensi, that Patel co-founded with other UW professors, and plans to begin marketing the sensors this fall. The university will be featured on the packaging, Levy said.
Patel said the grant money will allow him "to take a step back and just think about a problem," he said.
One of his new interests is low-cost electric vehicles, or cheaper gas-to-electric car conversions. He's been tinkering on his Chevrolet Camaro in his spare time.
Patel is the 15th UW faculty member to win a MacArthur fellowship. Seattleites James Longley, a filmmaker, and Heather McHugh, a poet, won in 2009.
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The Website of the Vienna-based International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights states:
On 1, 2 and 3 October [2000] Meto Jovanovski from the Macedonian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights and Krassimir Kanev from the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee carried out a fact-finding mission to gather information on the situation of the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria. They visited all the municipalities in the District of Blagoevgrad, spoke with local activists of Macedonian organizations and collected documents. The focus of the mission was the human rights developments since the February 2000 ban of the Macedonian-based political party OMO Ilinden – PIRIN by the Constitutional Court. The mission was carried out in the framework of the Balkan Advocacy Project of the IHF and its South-East European Helsinki Committees. This project is a EU funded part of the Stability Pact Program.
1. The February 2000 Decision of the Constitutional Court and its Effect
On February 28, 2000 the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria declared unconstitutional OMO Ilinden – PIRIN, the political party of the Macedonians of Bulgaria, which was formed in 1999 and ran with some success in the October 1999 municipal elections. Two mayors and three municipal counsellors have been elected on the party's ticket despite harassment and lack of funding. Both in its statute and in its election platform OMO Ilinden – PIRIN declared that it will pursue its political objectives in a peaceful way and will abide by international standards of minority protection. Yet, with its February 2000 decision the Constitutional Court surprisingly found it a threat to the national security and declared it unconstitutional. The court's decision is one in the series of repressive acts of the government towards the Macedonians of Bulgaria and is based, as the other acts, on the assumption that they are not a separate ethnic group, distinct from the Bulgarians, and that the very existence of such a group is a threat to the national security of Bulgaria. A number of violations of their human rights have been documented since the beginning of the democratic change in 1989 by both domestic and international human rights monitors. The Constitutional Court's decision was condemned by the President, the Prime Minister and the National Assembly of Macedonia.
The Constitutional Court decision resulted in a serious blow to the party's organizational status and political prospects. A number of members withdrew from the party. While it had more than 1200 members during the elections, its present membership does not exceed 1000. The decision also had a chilling effect and in fact seriously hampered its prospects to recruit members and to formulate political strategies. In addition, it was interpreted as an effective ban on all party activities and resulted in repressive measures by some municipal authorities. This was the case e.g. in Razlog where the local government demanded that OMON Ilinden - PIRIN frees the municipal premises it hired before the decision. Several people were fired from job or were not hired because they were implicated as activists of an "illegal" group.
2. Other Human Rights Developments Not Directly Related to the February 2000 Constitutional Court Decision
Macedonians of Bulgaria continue to face violations of their human rights by Bulgarian authorities. Some of these have resulted into cases in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. At present there are four cases brought to the court by Bulgarian citizens of Macedonian decent. Two of them allege violations of freedom of assembly and two violations of the right to freedom of association. On 17 October 2000 the European Court of Human Rights will hear the case of Boris Stankov and OMO Ilinden v Bulgaria. This is the oldest application that brought a number of cases of violation of freedom of peaceful assembly by the Bulgarian police, administrative and judicial authorities during attempts at celebration of historical events, which Macedonians of Bulgaria consider important for their Macedonian identity. According to the unanimous opinion of activists from different Macedonian organizations the pending case in Strasbourg influenced this years' more lenient attitudes of the authorities during the attempts of the Macedonians to organize their traditional celebrations. The two main Macedonian groups, the association OMO Ilinden and the political party OMO Ilinden – PIRIN were allowed by the police to celebrate the anniversary of the murder of the Macedonian hero Yane Sandanski on 22 and 23 April at the Rozhen Monastery despite the ban by the Mair of Sandanski. They were also allowed to celebrate the anniversary of the Ilinden uprising on 30 July despite the ban by both the Mair of Petrich and the District Court. OMO Ilinden – PIRIN was allowed twice to put flowers on the monument of Gotse Delchev in the town of Gotse Delchev – on 4 February and on 4 May. At the same time during the April celebrations the police confiscated papers, posters and banners of the activists on both days and filmed them despite their protests. A number of drivers were fined as a way of harassment on their way to the Rozhen Monastery for alleged technical irregularities with their cars.
Despite this generally more lenient attitude of the authorities Blagoevgrad's District Prosecutor banned a celebration of the day of the "Macedonian Genocide" planned by OMO Ilinden for September 12 to take place on the Macedonia square in Blagoevgrad. Police effectively enforced this ban by stopping the activists on their way to the square. Other activists from different Macedonian groups faced official harassment in their attempts to demonstrate Macedonian identity. A number of them complained that they have been searched at the border checkpoints during their trips to Macedonia and that some of their belongings might have been copied. One delegate to the World Macedonian Congress was searched at the border on August 7 upon return from Macedonia and some of the materials she carried were confiscated. Then the police threatened her that she will get two years of imprisonment for membership in OMO Ilinden – PIRIN and that she will be fired from her job.
Some Macedonian activists expressed concerns that their phones are tapped and that they are otherwise followed by the secret police. Others were afraid that the secret police was interfering with their business. During the visit in Blagoevgrad local members of OMO Ilinden – PIRIN reported that they saw officers from the local secret police around the place of the first meeting (10 Oct. 2000).
No additional or corroborating information on the treatment of ethnic Macedonians in Bulgaria, nor on the state protection available to them, could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights [Vienna]. 10 October 2000. "Macedonians of Bulgaria in Uncertainty."
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Amnesty International
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The current population of Potter County is 129,397 with the median age of 32. Potter County's median household income is $39,137, and the average household net worth is $271,179.
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Wendy is one of my favorite characters of GF, she's so cool!
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Other ID: S-4-04-SC
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Jonathan Borden
Affiliate Investigator(s): Marlene Noble, USGS-Menlo Park
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Data Type(s): Time Series: Mooring (physical oceanography)
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Recover moorings #757, 758, 760, 764 and 765 from Palos Verdes Shelf area.
Start Port/Location: Palos Verdes, CA
End Port/Location: Palos Verdes, CA
Start Date: 2004-06-09
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Equipment Used: Bottom platform
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Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Moorings recovered: 5 (#757, 758 and 760 deployed FA 04058 SPROUL Feb. 16, 2004; #764 and 765 deployed FA 04062 YELLOWFIN Apr. 8, 2004).
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