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Reducing Motorcycle Fatalities through Training, Public Awareness, and Legislation: The Washington State Experience
By Brian A. Ursino, Assistant Chief, Washington State Patrol, Olympia, Washington
fter impressive reductions in total traffic fatalities in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the traffic fatality trend for the past decade has remained relatively unchanged in the United States. At the same time, however, motorcycle fatalities have increased at an alarming rate. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,810 people were killed during 2006 in motorcycle crashes, compared with 2,116 in 1997, a 56 percent increase. (2006 is the last year for which complete national motorcycle fatality data are available.)
In the state of Washington, 80 people were killed during 2006 in motorcycle crashes, compared with only 29 in 1997. In the same 10-year period, Washington motorcycle registrations rose 99 percent, compared with the 186 percent increase in motorcycle rider fatalities.
The first graph in figure 1 depicts 30-year trends in motorcycle fatalities for both the entire United States and the state of Washington, showing that the national and state trends are nearly identical. The second graph shows 30-year trends for the same populations in the number of motorcycle registrations.
At face value, many may jump to the conclusion that an increase in motorcycle fatalities is simply an expected phenomenon resulting from the increasing popularity of motorcycles, as demonstrated by the 75 percent increase in U.S. motorcycle registrations between 1997 and 2006. However, the motorcycle fatality rate outpaces the registration increase: for every 100,000 motorcycles registered in 1997, there were 5.53 deaths; by 2006, this number had risen to 7.19—an increase of 1.66 deaths per 100,000 registered motorcycles during this period.
The graph in figure 2 compares the U.S. fatality rate for registered motorcycles with the fatality rate for all motor vehicles registered in the United States.
Washington State Motorcycle Safety Task Force
In late 2005, three state agencies (the Department of Licensing, the Washington State Patrol, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission) briefed Washington governor Christine Gregoire on risk factors associated with traffic safety, including the rising rate of fatalities among motorcyclists. Governor Gregoire directed the state agencies to undertake efforts to reduce the number of annual motorcycle fatalities by at least 10 by the end of 2007.
In January 2006, the Department of Licensing set up a task force to assess factors that had led to the increase in fatalities and injuries and to develop a set of recommendations to counter this trend. The task force included the aforementioned three state agencies but was expanded to include the state Department of Transportation, the state Department of Health, and members of established motorcycle rider groups and motorcycle dealers. At the first meeting, the task force adopted the following goal to guide its work: "To determine primary causes of motorcycle collisions and provide recommendations that will reduce fatalities or serious injuries."
Key Task Force Findings
The task force published a report on June 30, 2006—only six months after its creation—with the following findings:
The task force concluded that although multiple factors contributed to motorcycle collisions resulting in fatalities or serious injuries, the most important factors are those within the riders' control. Therefore, efforts to reduce fatalities and serious injuries should focus on rider skill and behavior.1
Task Force Recommendations
The major recommendations of the task force fall under the headings of training, public awareness, and accountability and enforcement.
The task force concluded that if the 2007 Washington State Legislature took action on task force recommendations, then state agencies could begin implementing many or all of the recommended actions by July 1, 2007.
WSP-Specific Actions
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) began taking action in January 2006, at the same time the task force was created.
When the WSP analyzed the Washington motorcycle death and injury data, many were surprised that alcohol played a part in such a high percentage of fatal motorcycle collisions (40 percent). The common perception that those involved in crashes do not drive their motorcycles while impaired is statistically false.
The first step taken by the WSP was to heighten the consciousness of its troopers regarding this problem. Troopers were shown that while total traffic fatalities statewide were trending downward and that Washington enjoys a death rate below the national average, motorcycle collisions, particularly motorcycle fatalities, were skyrocketing. The WSP also made its troopers aware of the primary causal factors (speed and impaired driving) and provided them with video training on detecting the sometimes innocuous signs of an impaired motorcycle rider.
The WSP Aviation Section also paid closer attention to speeding motorcycles and was able to record, using Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology, the apprehension of several high-speed motorcyclists where pilots simply guided ground troopers to motorcyclists, in some instances after speeders had reached their destinations and parked their bikes. The recordings were distributed and aired on local television news broadcasts, educating the public about the WSP's airborne capabilities. In this way, the WSP was able to get its overall safety message on air without paying a penny while at the same time helping citizens to believe they have a greater chance of being caught if they ride aggressively.
Feedback from the field was also important to the WSP. Many troopers were frustrated that if they stopped a motorcyclist for a traffic infraction and that person held a valid driver's license without the proper motorcycle endorsement, they could not impound the bike. This issue was brought to the task force's attention; as a result, enacting legislation to allow impounding of motorcycles in this situation became one of the task force's recommendations.
Finally, the WSP integrated motorcycle performance measures into its accountability-driven leadership (that is, CompStat-type) process known as the Strategic Advancement Forum (SAF) to highlight the issue and to regularly monitor progress.
As a result of the educational effort among troopers and the continuous discussion of motorcycles with district commanders during monthly SAF presentations, the WSP realized significant success in terms of its enforcement activities. Table 1 depicts just a few of the performance measures included in the SAF.
Successful Legislation
Two key pieces of legislation passed the 2007 Washington State Legislature.
No-Endorsement Impounding: Senate Bill 5134 authorized police officers to impound vehicles operated by drivers without specially endorsed licenses and became effective on July 22, 2007. A key to this legislative success was the task force's diverse membership. At a hearing before the transportation committees, the supportive testimony of the organized motorcycle groups that were task force members overwhelmed the opposition testimony of several individual motorcycle enthusiasts. Another key to the bill's success was that the legislation addressed all vehicles requiring a special endorsement, not specifically motorcycles.
In the less than six months that this law was in effect in 2007, troopers impounded 133 motorcycles because the rider did not have an endorsement.
Increased Safety Class Fee: Senate Bill 5273 increased the fee for basic motorcycle safety classes, a prerequisite to obtaining a motorcycle endorsement. The increased revenue allowed the Department of Licensing to increase class availability in terms of frequency and geographic location.
The passage of legislation that addressed both enforcement and education is consistent with the proven, successful Click It or Ticket model.
Even though 8 percent more motorcycles were registered in Washington State in 2007 than in 2006 (203,935 in 2007 compared with 189,596 in 2006), the state experienced a 17 percent decline in motorcycle fatalities (66 fatalities in 2007 compared with 80 in 2006). Moreover, the WSP exceeded the governor's target decrease of 10 fewer fatalities in 2007 by saving an additional four lives.
The WSP will need more time to determine if these improvements can be sustained. In the meantime, the WSP will continue to focus its efforts on motorcycle safety and will monitor its progress during the SAF. ■
From The Police Chief, vol. LXXV, no. 7, July 2008. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


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Toyota have a wide model range as DLX, DLX+, SR and SR+ Hilux. If we look closer the best seller is SR+versions which involved in total sales with over 40%.
The Invincible grade Hilux pickup will be available to buyers in a choice of Extra Cab or Double Cab body styles and Active or Sport versions depending on the users requirements.
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The new 2014 Toyota Hilux Invincible features with Active Protection thresholds of damage may in difficult terrain, chrome air intake openings, chrome front fog lights and rear lights and frames Invincible tag on the door. The new, fully integrated interior black in color with black cloth seats. Other additions in the interior include an armrest, leather handbrake, light gray lining "heaven" and Invincible branded scuff plates.
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WARREN, MI - Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is under fire for allegedly lunging at a city official during a Feb. 21 meeting.
Warren Treasurer Carolyn Moceri filed a complaint against the mayor on Thursday alleging he berated following a City Council meeting. Moceri said she feared Fouts would hit her and suggested he needed anger management counseling.
Fouts told the Detroit Free-Press he doesn't need counseling, but wanted to apologize to Moceri for the heated meeting. He told the Detroit News Moceri's complaint was likely politically motivated because she released it to the public for the city's human resources director could respond.
Moceri told the Macomb Daily her complaint was intended to get help for Fouts, who has a reputation for bullying city employees.


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Fat= 33/50%
Protein= 52/35%
Sleep = 7:10 91%
Steps= 7853
Yesterday went very well. Here is the current plan...2 days a week of Very Low Calories = on or about 500, 2 days a week of Low Calories = on or about 700, and 3 days a week eating "normally" = following the 4 Golden Rules (1. Eat what I REALLY want, 2. Eat only when I am physically hungry, 3. Eat mindfully, 4. Stop when I am no longer hungry)
I actually think that now that I have been doing the very low calorie days, I actually know what hunger feels like and know that it will not kill me, and that I can easily satisfy it if I just slow down and enjoy what I put in my mouth.
The 4 days of controlled eating will be my work days.
I will still be getting on the treadmill every day, and do the Tabata once a week-probably Sunday or Monday.
My fitbit is messed up, or rather its connection to the computer is messed up, so I don't know how many steps I took yesterday, but know the last time I looked at it there was just over 8,000. No idea about sleep.


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A Symposium to he held at the University of Otago, 18-20 June 2009
Interracial intimacy has been the subject of extensive historical research by historians of colonialism in Canada, the United States, Australia and elsewhere. New Zealand's history of interracial intimacy, as well as the diverse manner in which such relationships emerged, is now coming to light. The purpose of this symposium is to foster further work in this field, by focusing on New Zealand histories and experiences of interracial intimacy from contact until the 1960s across a broad range of ethnic communities and peoples. Submissions are invited from those who take a multi-disciplinary perspective, as are proposals that take a broad view of interracial intimacy to include friendship and other affective ties. Proposals that deal with the following themes are also strongly encouraged:
Transnational and comparative perspectives
The visual, particularly family photograph albums, art and film
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Categories of 'race' and 'whiteness'
Mixed descent peoples, families and communities
Interracial intimacy and the rule of law
M?ori encounters with Asia and the Pacific
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Propane leak leads to evacuation
Occupants of six units at Kahekili Terrace were evacuated for about an hour Wednesday night while firefighters stopped a propane leak at the Happy Valley housing complex, a fire official said.
Wailuku firefighters and a Kahului hazardous materials crew responded to the 8:32 p.m. alarm at 1849 Piihana Road, said Fire Services Chief Lee Mainaga.
A propane service line had ruptured due to corrosion, he said. The main valve from the property's propane tank was shut off until repairs could be made by Hawaii Gas Co. on Thursday morning, Mainaga said.
The evacuated units were in one building of the complex. No injuries were reported.
Wailuku man, 25, charged in burglary
Bail was set at $10,000 for a Wailuku man who was charged with burglarizing the home of relatives who took him in, police said.
Christopher Mattos, 25, was arrested Monday night for stealing cash and jewelry in the burglaries that occurred over time beginning in April, police said.
While being allowed to stay at his relatives' house on Mamo Place in Wailuku, Mattos broke into locked bedrooms to steal the cash and jewelry, police said.
He was charged with two counts of first-degree burglary.
Average price of gas $4.63 a gallon
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Wailuku dipped a penny to $4.63 per gallon this week, according to AAA Hawaii's Weekend Gas Watch report.
The Wailuku price was 6 cents more than last month and 10 cents less than the price a year ago.
Statewide, the average unleaded gas price was $4.32 per gallon, 3 cents less than last week, 4 cents less than last month and 3 cents more than a year ago.
Honolulu residents enjoyed the lowest gas prices - $4.19 this week, or 4 cents less than last week, 6 cents less than last month and a penny more than a year ago. In Hilo, the average gas price was $4.32, the same price as last week, 8 cents less than last month and a nickel more than a year ago.
The snapshot of prices was as of Thursday. AAA derives gas prices by taking an average of fleet vehicle credit card transactions.
Boys & Girls Club given $200,000
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui a $200,000 grant for two years to support the clubs' homework assistance program, the "Power Hour," serving an estimated 170 youths next year.
The OHA grant is aimed at improving the lives of Hawaiian children through education.
"This program will address OHA's strategic priority of ho'ona'auao (education), with the goal to improve academic achievement in the short term and ultimately high school graduation rates, leading to better economic self-sufficiency and a higher quality of life for Hawaiians in the community," the grant announcement said.
With a large number of Hawaiian language immersion students at the Paukukalo Club, the grant will be used to provide more staff support to tutor them in Hawaiian and English, the announcement said. Youth who report Native Hawaiian ancestry make up 85 percent of the participants at the Paukukalo facility.
Hana Pier meeting set for July 10
A public informational meeting on Hana Pier improvements will begin with an open house at 5 p.m. July 10, followed at 5:30 by a presentation and question-and-answer session at Helene Hall, the state Department of Transportation has announced.
The department's Harbors Division is preparing an environmental assessment to address potential environmental impacts of the proposed improvements. Details of those pier improvement alternatives can be found online at hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/files/2013/01/FINAL_Hana-Dev-Plan_061611-2.pdf.
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January 2010 Issue
Get Out!
New outdoor attractions deliver a wonderland of winter fun in the Hocking Hills.
Jenny Pavlasek
Last year was the coldest January in 15 years for most of Ohio. National Weather Service statistics show that seasonal snowfall ranged from 60 inches around Mansfield and Akron to between 125 and 175 inches in Geauga and Ashtabula counties in the heart of the snow belt.
It's time to tell Old Man Winter that two can play at that game.
This month, the Hocking Hills region offers four great reasons to meet the cold head on. Get rugged on 10 miles of ATV trails, scale tall trees and stop for lunch with a view in a tree hammock, take an aerial tour of the area's natural wonders or creep through the forest as you learn the art of nature photography. Plus, January is one of the best months to find travel deals on cabins, restaurants and other area attractions. By the end of the weekend, you just might be humming "Let it Snow."
High-Flying Fun
The mystic caves and craggy rocks of the Hocking Hills region are spectacular to see up close. But an overhead view of this region is a quick lesson that, in nature, the whole is often far greater than the sum of its parts. "When the leaves are off, you get to see a greater contour of the hills," says pilot Harry Sowers, whose business, Hocking Hills Scenic Air Tours, offers aerial tours of the Hocking Hills region and the surrounding landscapes of southern Ohio. "You get to see what the glacier did."
Tours leave from the Vinton County Airport and can last between 20 and 60 minutes. Sowers, who has been flying for more than 40 years, puts you instantly at ease as you climb into his four-seat Cessna 172 Skyhawk II. "I like to ask people if they like roller coasters," he says. "If they say yes, I know we can have some fun, but if they say no, I make the ride as gentle as possible."
Whatever your comfort level, Sowers is more than accommodating. Trips can be purely for sightseeing, or can be an educational experience that includes the important points of a preflight inspection and the 101 on how a plane works. As for the route, that's also your call. "It just depends on how much time you want to be in the air and the attractions you want to see," he says. On a 30-minute tour, you might fly over Lake Hope State Park and its Italy-shaped eponymous lake, a 10-mile stretch of nothing but trees in Zaleski State Forest and the state parks in the Hocking Hills. Without the leaves, you'll get a view of the upper and lower falls of Old Man's Cave (Sowers calls it the "mini Grand Canyon") and winter's signature ice formations and snow.
But it's not just about seeing the rocks and caves of state parks, says Sowers. "The towns become more prevalent," he says. Also, "It's easier to spot animals, and on a clear day, you can see about 80 miles."
Even for this seasoned pilot, no two trips are ever alike; that's possibly why he likes to fly south in the winter to another natural treasure — the Ohio River. "It's a different take with the ice," he says.
In the Tree Top
Whether you're seeking peace and relaxation or a vertical adventure, Shelly Byrne thinks you can find both in the branches of a tree. "Our motto is challenge by choice," says Byrne, owner of Earthjoy Recreational Tree Climbing, which has locations in the Hocking Hills and in northern Kentucky. Byrne and her husband, Michael, help climbers of all skill levels connect with
nature by teaching them how to safely climb to heights as high as 100 feet.
Although climbing is both physical and technical, for many, says Byrne, it's also transformative. "It's slow travel," she says. "And that takes your mind off of things."
Based on skill and comfort levels, Byrne matches climbers with one of five trees on the property, steering adrenaline addicts to Hercules, a 135-foot-tall red oak, and those seeking a gentler journey toward a maple whose horizontal branches take the edge off the trip up. There are incentives along the way. Earthjoy creates a play yard in the treetops, setting up tree chairs and hammocks where climbers can rest and take in the view, and hiding monkeys, rubber spiders and other toys in the tree for mini scavenger hunts.
Like most adventures, this one isn't for everyone. Climbers must be at least 7 years old and be in decent physical shape — able to hike about a quarter mile on uneven terrain and to climb at least two flights of stairs without stopping. Earthjoy is open year-round, but does not schedule climbs in temperatures below 40 degrees. Plan on about two and a half hours for the experience. Because they live in Northern Kentucky, Byrne says they prefer to have a group of at least eight to climb between January and March, so call ahead.
Even if it's been a few years since the last time you climbed a tree, Byrne says you might surprise yourself. "We teach people to hang upside down, and some people prefer to come down that way — just like Spiderman," she says. But don't let your lack of super-powers stop you from trying something new. "It's not about getting to the top," she says. "It's about enjoying the journey."
Full Throttle
The cost, maintenance and transport of an ATV makes riding one a sport most people never get to try. So we're not surprised that Hocking Hills Nature Trails — the only place in Ohio that rents ATVs to the public — got off to a high-revving start when it opened its gates last April. "For a lot of our customers, this is the first time they've ever been on [an ATV]," says owner Karry Gemmel. "By the time they leave, they can't wait to come back."
The trip begins with instruction on the basics like starting, stopping, turning and going up and down hills. Gemmel and his crew have carved out 10 miles of trails ranging from a gentle ride to a rugged romp in the mud. Employees guide every group out to explain the perimeters, and will stay with you if you feel the need, so there's no chance of getting lost. Trails are clearly marked to indicate their level of difficulty. "You don't have to get dirty if you don't want to," says Gemmel.
In addition to being in a beautiful place, amazingly, there is usually an opportunity for wildlife watching, since most of the deer, squirrels and other animals that live on this property have grown accustomed to the noise and will stay put as you ride by. It's just one more thrill to add to this thrill ride.
"We've had some customers in their 70s who said this was on their 'bucket list,' " he says. "They had a blast."
Seeing the Light
The best part about adventure travel is learning to see nature in a new light. Professional photographer Eric Hoffman can help you with that, in more ways than one. Hoffman hosts nature photography workshops in the Hocking Hills to help photographers of all levels (lots of people show up with their camera still in the box, he says) become sure shots. "We start out the morning with a Power Point presentation to help people get used to the idea of doing things manually — setting their own aperture and shutter speed — instead of just setting the camera to automatic," he explains. The morning lesson also covers the principles of composition and the rule of shooting in thirds. After that, says Hoffman, the group heads out into the field to apply what they've just learned.
"We generally start around Old Man's Cave," he says, which features a big overhang with a small waterfall. "It's a good place to learn about motion versus stop action in your photo," he says. And while most people leave with an improved sense of capturing Mother Nature as their subject, Hoffman says one of the biggest secrets to a successful outdoor photo is also one of the easiest to master. "Use a tripod," he says.
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"A hyper-intuitive record, where off-kilter instrumentation meets beautifully crafted melodies to convey the very essence of 'musicality', 'Line the Clouds' contains 44.18 minutes of sonic paradoxes and dichotomies. Stirring up a zephyr of twelve blissfully cacophonous sounds - singular moments of an indivisible whole - the focus is on guitar, voice and saxophone, but Ashley also employs everything from flute, clarinet, guitar, bells, percussion and prepared strings in her melodic endeavours which simultaneously plugs in the ghost of American song. From 'Wide Expanse' - where high-pitched reeds and whistles collide with richer tones and Ashley's fragile voice - through the simple, sparkling beauty of the LP's title track - with the guitar at the helm - and the multi-vocal flutterings of 'Watch Them Pass', there's also the freeing experimentalism and atonal clatter of 'Feb.21' - a song which ably immortalises a feeling of stomach churning anguish - and the album's gentle, abstract finale 'You're A Feeling'. This Brooklyn based artist is at the vanguard of the new wave of music currently rippling through the city where opposing strains of style and sound work in unison. In addition to her solo projects, Ashley plays saxophone and clarinet with Anthony Coleman as a duo and as part of his Damaged Quartet. With longtime musical partner Eli Keszler as Aster (both of which appear on Line The Clouds), she also performs as Aster, with Sakiko Mori as Paul & Maurey and with Geoff Mullen and Keszler as Oxtirn. Ashley has also performed or recorded with artists including Loren Connors, Roscoe Mitchell, Aki Onda, Joe Maneri, Greg Kelley, Joe Morris and Bill Nace. 'Line the Clouds' is available in a limited edition LP available on colored vinyl in a custom sealed package with screenprinted wraparound of Ashley's animal drawings, in addition to a digital version." (label info)
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Developing an Email Activity Control in WF
This article describes how to develop an Email Activity Control in WF and it constructs an activity and shows how to use that activity within a workflow.
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) provides a visual interface for creating and hosting workflows that integrate seamlessly into line-of-business applications built on the .NET 3.0 Framework. Activity binding, one feature of Windows Workflow Foundation, allows an activity author to expose the properties of his or her activity to other activities at a workflow level. Once the properties are available at the workflow level, they can interact with the components that serve as the solution user interface. This allows developers to set activity properties dynamically in a way with which they are familiar in a Visual Studio environment.
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* FUTURE PLANS: Studying education or peace and conflict at Stanford University
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A DECREASE in the petrol price of 28c/l from Wednesday next week, due to an improved rand against the dollar and lower oil prices, is expected to offer some relief to deeply indebted South African consumers.
The Department of Energy also said on Friday that diesel would drop 15.2c/l on November 6, after the firmer exchange rate of R9.93/$ in October contributed to a decrease of 4c/l in the basic fuel price.
The department said the main reasons for the strengthening of the rand against the dollar were the termination of the US government shutdown as that country's political parties agreed to increase the US debt ceiling. The expectation that the US Federal Reserve would maintain its current level of economic stimulus also added to the healthier picture. In South Africa, there was an improved outlook on the resolution of labour-related disputes.
"The rand was further boosted by positive data from manufacturing and mining output, retail sales, motor sales and quarterly unemployment in the country," said the department.
The oil price decrease of an average of $3 a barrel also helped — the price went to $109 last month, from $112 in September.
Anticipated positive discussions between Iran and the US, UK, France, Russia and China on Iran's nuclear programme will "hopefully lead to the easing of international sanctions against Iran's oil exports", said the department.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is producing crude oil at its fastest pace in three decades and the US is pumping its most crude oil since 1989.
The increase in North Sea crude oil production after the completion of seasonal maintenance on oil fields, despite low levels of crude oil exports by Libya, is another positive factor for prices.
But Debt Rescue CEO Neil Roets said on Friday that while price decreases of this magnitude were to be welcomed, "consumers should not see this as an opportunity to stack up even more debt".
Petrol prices in South Africa are notoriously volatile as the rand continues on a roller-coaster ride linked to the stimulus the US is injecting into the market, but which it intends tapering soon.
According to the National Credit Regulator's Consumer Credit Market Report, the total outstanding gross debtors' book is sitting at R1.47-trillion. This represents money owed by consumers in the form of mortgages, vehicle finance, credit cards, store cards, personal loans, short-term loans, and pension- and insurance-backed loans.
Of the 20-million credit-active consumers in South Africa, more than 9-million are not paying off their debt after three months, with high vehicle maintenance and petrol costs some of the items most affecting personal balance sheets.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI— As fire spread through her Southeast Side apartment, Kylie Sylvester understood that she and her 2-year-old son, Alexander, would loss possessions that could be easily replaced.
The 24-year-old also knew that a piece of her life would be gone forever when a box in her room was destroyed on Friday, May 10, just two days before Mother's Day.
"When I was 15, I had my first kid and I gave him up for adoption," Sylvester explained. "In the box, I put a blanket, a stuffed animal and the letters from the adoptive parents."
Sylvester and her roommate, 25-year-old Jessica Brenner, spent the day shopping at a farmer's market, doing minor repairs and painting at their second-floor apartment at 1424 Wilcox Park SE.
"Everything was great until the fire happened," she said.
Four people were inside the residence, and all escaped safely.
Grand Rapids Fire Battalion Chief Peg Felix said Friday that crews encountered heavy fire when they responded about 6:50 p.m.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly, but not before flames caused significant damage. Authorities did not immediately have a cause or loss estimate from the fire, which left one firefighter with a burned ear.
Sylvester, who is a student at Grand Rapids Community College, said this is the second time that fire has left her out of a home. Seven years ago, when Sylvester used to live in Arizona, an electrical fire started from inside the walls in the apartment she was living in at the time.
"Seconds later the apartment above me exploded," she said.
Sylvester and Brenner are thankful to the outpouring support of their neighbors, who have assisted the women and given Alexander toys.
"That just makes me so happy," said Sylvester.
But she said her son's birthday is on May 16, and "I don't really know what we are doing," for that occasion.
Sylvester and Alexander are staying at the Ramada Hotel where Sylvester works part-time. Brenner is staying with family in the area.


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First Single Has Been Released!
If you haven't already, check out our Official Music Video for our first single, "Sideshow," from our album, "The Pieces That Make Us!"
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As you know, we have moved to the mixing and mastering phase of our project, and things are moving right on schedule. Our producer, Brooks Paschal, is tackling this a... Read more
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So, in case you haven't already heard on Facebook and Twitter, we are officially DONE tracking the album! It took us about two weeks of 10-12 hour work days, but... Read more
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The sale will serve two purposes for us. It will be our last fundraiser to help us bring Hadley and Liana home. It will also help us to clean out our full home. We are trying to empty out the attic of our home. Our home has an unfinished upstairs that will need to be completed when we have four kids. In order to be able to "enlarge our tent" we need to do some spring cleaning.
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What is Topper Text?
St. Edward's University has invested in an information alert system that allows university administrators to send important information to faculty, staff and students in an emergency situation. Topper Text delivers text messages on a cellphone or by email. In order to receive text messages from the university in an emergency situation, you must log in to Rave Wireless and enter or verify your cellphone number.
Topper Text will not replace other forms of communication, but it will supplement the university's other emergency notification processes such as the St. Edward's University Hotline (416-5800) and the St. Edward's website. Note that all text messages from St. Edward's University will originate from 226787 or 67283, the short codes for our vendor.
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Topper Text is free to St. Edward's University students, faculty and staff. However, if you choose to receive text messages by cellphone, there may be a small fee depending on your cellphone plan. Since cellular plans vary, we recommend that you check with your provider to see if they will charge you to receive Topper Text messages. Most plans charge a nominal fee.
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WAR veterans are set to make a poignant final trip to pay tribute to their fallen comrades after being offered a lottery lifeline.
The Second World War veterans are preparing to travel to the towns and villages in Holland and Belgium where they fought to free Europe from the Nazis 60 years ago.
The 25 former members of the 44th Lowland Brigade (15th Scottish Division) feared they would not be able to find the cash to travel across the North Sea for what they expect, for many, will be their last visit.
Despite raising almost 14,000 in three years of fundraising, the elderly ex- servicemen were still several thousand pounds short of what they needed to make the trip.
But the former soldiers are now confident of making the journey after being invited to bid for National Lottery cash to make up the shortfall.
Their visit in September will allow them to take part in events to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Gheel Canal and the liberation of the Dutch town of Tilburg.
Organiser George Simmonds, 77, chairman of the 8th Battalion The Royal Scots (1939-1945) Veterans' Association, said today he hoped the men would be able to renew old acquaintances in what might be several of the ex-servicemen's last trips to the battlefields.
"A lot of us are a bit frail and will be accompanied by carers and wives, but we will be able to visit various places connected with our time there during the war," he said.
"It is 60 years ago now, but those of us who lived through it will never forget."
The soldiers involved were originally from Edinburgh and the east of Scotland, but many have now moved around the country.
They are now awaiting final confirmation that their lottery grant has been approved, but plans for the trip are already well advanced in anticipation. "We have raised close on 14,000 and we are delighted that the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Mark Strudwick, and his wife will have the time to join us," said Mr Simmonds. "We are very grateful for the donations we have received.
"We have done a deal with an airline to fly over. Men are flying from three airports across the UK, as we are a very cosmopolitan regiment now.
"We just need to wait for the funding to come through now."
The 8th Battalion The Royal Scots, the 6th Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers and the 6th Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers formed the 44th Lowland Brigade (15th Scottish Division). They fought as one during the war, helping to push the Germans out of the countries they occupied for five years.
Mr Simmonds, who lives in Dunfermline, added: "I am having a great problem trying to track down two qualified nurses to accompany us over for the five days.
"Since we are a group of 80-something men I think it would be sensible to have some kind of stand-by care."
The trip is being organised for September 10-15, with the men flying out from Edinburgh, Liverpool and Luton to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
It is estimated to cost around 20,000 in total. The men have raised 14,000 and the remaining 6000 is expected to be met by the lottery funding.
They will be met in Holland by a Dutch military coach and taken to a hotel in the town of Eindhoven for the duration of their five-day stay.
During the trip they will visit the sites of battles such as the Gheel Canal in Belgium, which was fought on September 12, 1944, and the town of Tilburg, which they helped to liberate on October 27.
They will also visit war graves and attend a number of events, including lunches and dinners with local mayors and a ceremony in Belgium attended by the British Ambassador to Brussels.
Although Mr Simmonds returned to Holland and Belgium in 1999 for the 55th anniversary, it will be the first time many of the veterans have been back since the war.
The group will also be accompanied by the Royal Scots Association Pipe Band who contributed 1000 towards the fundraising and who will beat the retreat in Eindhoven.
Colonel Dick Mason, regimental secretary of the Royal Scots, said today he was in the process of filling out the paperwork for the New Opportunities Fund.
The fund is a lottery distributor, which has set up Veterans Reunited, to enable former servicemen to obtain lottery funding to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the events that led to the end of the Second World War.


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Two years ago I decided to walk the ATT at home. I had to stop early because I'm lame, but I walked 12 miles a day and kept track in a trail guide of where I was. I even had a virtual stay at a B&B and they sent me a photo of my virtual breakfast, lol. I made a blog of it: Walking In Circles
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Richard Nemoede, 67, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Ronnie Allen Nemoede, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Richard was born April 5, 1945, in Dalhart to Vernon and Elnora Nemoede. He married Patricia Ann Milum on June 6, 1964, in El Paso. After he was honorably discharged from the military, he worked for Standard Oil in Alamagordo, N.M. In 1970, he moved to Amarillo, where he was employed at Bell Helicopter and later at American Equipment and Trailer, where he had a 38-year career.
Richard was dedicated to his family and job and enjoyed life.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Nemoede, and three sisters, Betty Trodgen, Nancy Proffitt and Nina Hughes.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Nemoede of Amarillo; a son, Jeff Nemoede and wife Marcie of Amarillo; a daughter, Toni Shepard and husband Robert of Amarillo; a twin brother, Robert Nemoede and wife Ida of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Justin, Kristin, Zach and Ashley; and two great-grandchildren, Brandon and Kyren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.
Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.
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The Final Trials for British rowing happen this weekend on the Olympic course at Eton Dorney and while the "Final" might seem to be definitive about the timescales, there is still room for Jürgen Grobler, the chief coach for the men's team, to wiggle just a little before the London Games in August.
And wiggle he might, because he faces the toughest selection decision of his two decades in charge.
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As an actor, director and theatre enthusiast, I am impressed by afO's dedication to producing original plays and creating an amazing experience for both the artists AND audience. It has been an honor to work with them as an artist. It is thrilling to see and hear the buzz in the lobby after each show as the audience is inspired by the theatre arts.
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I have been involved in theatre for over 26 years. My degree is in theatre and I worked in the professional world for about 10 years. I have performed in all kinds of venues and had all kinds of experiences in theatre, I have to say that all for One is something completely different.
I have never been a part of an organization that , top to bottom, cares about the actors, the audience and the staff as much as they do. If you are in a show you are pushed to be better than you thought you could be. The directors push you and yet are patient and willing to take the time to teach you and help you find a depth you didn't know you could reach. They also allow an actor to play and create a lot of the character on your own. That is a big plus when a lot of directors are strict with their vision and stifle an actor.
I believe in what they do and joined their staff in 2012 as their Technical Director. From that side of things, I was blown away at the unflinching willingness of people to lend a hand whenever one was needed. Set, props, costumes, everyone works together so well toward the finished product. Even the actors take their extra time to help build or sew or paint. In most places, you don't see the actors getting involved unless they have to.
On top of all this, the directors, staff, and actors all take the time to really learn about you and what you have going on in your life. It's not just a "How ya doin?" kind of thing, they truly care and will sit down and talk with you, pray with you help you if it's needed.
All of us on the staff are volunteer. We don't get paid a penny but we give a big chunk of our lives to all for One because we believe in what it offers and are proud to be a part of it.
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I have directed nearly 30 full-length productions for afO. One of the things which stands out to me is the great kindness that our casts and crews demonstrate to one another. I have seen seasoned actors encouraging greenhorns, adults taking child actors under their wing, and generally an esprit de corps which is consistent and which makes working with afO sheer joy. I am also so impressed with the dedication of actors to making each production the best it can be by their investment of personal time: doing outside reading, research, memorization and practicing skills such as accents. Three members of the most recent cast spent untold hours mastering a convincing Polish accent. All this without shows of temper or ego, but with a genuine desire to create something special.
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As an actor and director in the city, I have attended numerous afO productions. I've also directed and acted on the afO stage. I have found this company to be a rare exception in the arts. It is an organization that values artistic excellence and also individual people who hold the image of God. I highly recommend any afO show. They have integrity from the seats to the backstage!
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A great director really knows the script and knows how to read between the text. Sam Ward is such a director. I had the opportuinity to be cast not once but twice as Juliette in "I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda". I was fortunate to work with Sam because he knew the play so well and helped me to learn it too. Sam and Sharon Henderson gave me the chance to shape my character into a fleshed-out human being with hopes, dreams and deep emotions. I had a wonderful time working with Sam and the rest of the crew for my first play with allforOne productions. Sam had a very interesting show technically as well. When I played the role the second time, it was not as technically sound aas Sam's. These are comments from other people. For instance, the lighting was too dark in some places where the actors' faces were in shadow and the ending of the play was misunderstood by the director who changed the ending when Juliette throws the paper on the floor. Juliette really comes into her own by the play's end and for Lauren to take this out was an oversight. I had a great time showing who Juliette is to all those who came to see the play. Kudos to allforOne for bringing it back a second time. allforOne is an important voice in the Ft. Wayne community.
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The production I saw was incredibly moving and an important piece of theatre. It was brilliantly produced with heart-wrenching performances by both actors. I left the theatre deeply affected for weeks afterward.
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Similar to other tower defense games, Plants vs. Zombies sees players placing different types of plants, each with their own unique offensive or defensive capabilities, across the front lawn, back lawn, and roof of a house in order to stop a horde of zombies from devouring the brains of the residents living inside. The playing field is divided into a number of horizontal tracks, and in general, a zombie will only move towards the player's house along one track, and plants can only attack or defend against zombies in the track they are planted in. In the game's initial levels, if the zombie should reach the player's house, a one-shot tool (such as a lawn mower) can be used to completely wipe out zombies in that track, but the tool will not be restored until the next level. Zombies, except in special cases, will stop to devour any plant in their way before continuing towards the player.
The player starts with a limited number of seed packs and seed pack slots that they can use during most levels. New seed packs are gained by completing levels, while the number of slots can be increased later in the game through purchases with in-game money. At the start of a level, the player is shown the various types of zombies to expect and given the opportunity to select which seed packs to take into the level. In order to plant a seed, the player must have collected a specific amount of sunlight. Sunlight is generated by plants which provide sunlight at regular intervals, or is automatically generated regularly for the player during daytime levels. Seed packs also have a short duration that varies from plant to plant after one is planted before the next seed can be planted. Several plants are nocturnal, having a lower sunlight cost to plant and are ideal for nighttime levels, but will remain asleep during daytime levels unless startled by specific varieties of plants. In the "back yard" levels that includes a swimming pool, seeds must be planted atop lily pads on water spaces, while on the roof levels, all seeds must be planted in clay pots. The various plant abilities range from firing projectiles at zombies, turning zombies against each other, quickly exploding and wiping out an area of zombies, and slowing down zombies through a high defensive value. Certain plants are highly effective against specific types of zombies, such as a magnetic plant that can remove a pail being used for defense from a zombie's head.
The zombies also come in a number of types that have different attributes, in particular speed and damage tolerance, and abilities. As the player progresses in the game, the zombies will begin to include those wearing make-shift armor, those that are able to jump or fly over plants, and even a Thriller-inspired zombie that is able to summon more zombies from the ground.[3] In each level, zombies will approach the house randomly except at special points where the player will be inundated with a "huge wave" of zombies; a meter on screen shows an approximate timeline for the level so the player can prepare for these waves.
Some levels in the game vary the gameplay. In some levels, the player will be provided with a random one-shot seed pack, with no sunlight requirement, at regular intervals, and the player must figure out how best to survive with the random seeds given. In another mode, the player can engage in "zombie bowling", using special plants to mow down advancing zombies.
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Grameen Bank Changes Broken Off and Bets on the Person: The Reform of the Institute Founded by Muhammad Yunus (Grameen Bank cambia rotta e scommette sulla persona: La riforma dell'istituto fondato da Muhammad Yunus)
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Etica e Finanza, Vol. 10, No. 1, p. VII, January 2006
After 30 years from the beginning of its great adventure, Grameen Bank founded by Muhammad Yunus, is completing its reform to be able to be one of the best instrument of fight to the poverty.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Heavy rain and winds from 60 to 80 mph hit Memphis Thursday night.
Several possible tornadoes were sighted from Arkansas into northwestern Tennessee, said Corey Chaskelson, a National Weather Service meteorologist. Officials won't know for sure until they investigate on Friday.
On Highway 51 near Memphis, sheets of rain fell, tree limbs blew onto the road and lightning lit up the evening sky.
Rudy Gay of the Memphis Grizzlies tweeted that he and others took shelter in a closet during the storm, which interrupted a photo shoot.
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The line of severe storms late Thursday was moving toward Nashville and into Mississippi, Chaskelson said.
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Sandbags were placed outside Vanderbilt Children's Hospital as a precaution against flooding.
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From The Weather Channel – As squall line moved through Tupelo, Mississippi, winds gusted to 51 knots or close to 59 mph.
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Should I regret buying this Banana Magic?
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So, this afternoon I just pulled the trigger and picked up a 158w Lib Banana Magic for about as cheap as you'll ever see one at retail around here. I normally ride a 162w Gnu Carbon Credit that I've had for a few weeks, and early this season when I started I rode a 2007 162w Gnu 11up (a little stiffer, twin freestyle/all mountain with trad camber).
I'm at the mountain right now and I've taken a few runs on the Banana Magic and I'm a little worried I bought the thing too short. I'm 6'3" 215~ lbs or so, give or take 5-10 lbs depending on the week and wear a size 13 Burton Ambush (shrinkage tech). I feel like this thing is a bit more skiddish and less stable riding around, especially through the chop and across the rough. I know the board is a little stiffer than the CC but it's about the same as the 11up. It doesn't seem to roll between edges as easy and feel as easy to move as the CC.
I read tons of reviews and info on this thing and bought the 158w based on comments that they ride long for their size. It just doesn't seem to be quite what I expected. It's been a LONG, ROUGH week at work and I don't have a lot of legs (or back... *reaches around back OW*) left right now but I hope I won't regret this when I get some more energy and time on it. Talk me down from the ledge guys!
I went from a 162w trad camber to a 159w CC because I wanted a playful board without sacrificing too much control. Are you taking that board to the park?
I'm 6'3" and 200. I would use that board for specific conditions, like when there is some decent snow but not like a crazy powder day. I would want a longer board for serious powder, but I've seen someone close to my size carve some nice lines on a B Magic (158W) that were as good if not better than I could on my 161.5 T.Rice.
I think it will just take some getting used to. That board can still hold a damn good edge.
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I'm not a park guy. Just not there yet. I'm sure I will be soon but right now I just freeride and do an all mountain kinda thing. I figure the CC will be a good park board when I do get into it. I ride everything in the course of a day (greens to blacks, stay away from the real technical stuff and moguls usually) and mostly just ride around carving when I can and popping ollies off of kickers, rollers and the rest. Gonna work on learning some spins soon, just been working way too much (close to 60 hrs/6 days a week) and snowboarding way too little so far in 2013!
I set it up as wide as it would go figuring it would be narrower than the CC even though I know it has a wider than usual spacing. Took one run on it moved in one insert on each foot - much better. Thinking I might have to go in even further, maybe even narrower on the front than the back. Snow is choppy and tracked right now but there's some fresh around, certainly better than last weekend.
Wouldn't use it in deep powder, but it will float well. All around groomers and light pow, keep it! I have a 157, weight 165-170, and at times wish I'd have gotten the 154. They ride much longer and looser than what you're probably used to (if you've never rode a skate or magic before). Keep it man, once you get used to the playfulness, you'll love it!
Should I regret buying this Banana Magic?
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So I went out again on this thing and have been ripping all day. Took no time at all to warm up and get in the groove. Rode everything on the mountain today. Gave a first real try at the park and it was good. Hit some rollers and launched the biggest airs I've ever done by far, along with a couple of boxes. Liking the board a lot now but it indeed isn't as forgiving and easy to ride as the Carbon Credit. It feels like my weight is pushed further forward, but it probably forces me to be a better rider and use a more proper technique with more turn initiation from the front foot.
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Arg! Must'a hit some small little saplings or partially buried branches or something! Either that or something in the tracks coming off the chair. Most shredders would just say "Just wax and ride it brahh!!" but what should I do to repair it? It's not too deep but I've never got anything but surface scratches in my other boards. The first scratch on anything shiny is always the hardest to let go...
just buy a stick of black ptex and fill it in. Its as easy as waxing.
I'd cut the little hangnail pieces off with a razor, and just wax it. P-tex doesn't like to stick unless it is a deep shot to the core. If you do use P-tex, make sure it is super smooth cause if there is a rough edge that doesn't match up with your base it will get pulled right out.
i would just wax and ride it...
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I cut off the little hangnails and rode it. Doesn't look nearly as bad and it's only noticeable on close inspection.
Rode it on the weekend. Went just fine. Sank a little more than I might like in powder but it was great. It didn't really fall short at anything. I tried riding the CC cuz we were riding about a foot of fresh in some wide open spots and some off-piste steeps. The CC was a lot sloppier and less confidence inspiring compared to the Magic. Kinda think I might enjoy it even more in a 162w but it's still a great board for me.
Love it, don't regret it at all. Definitely my best board.
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