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About us
How To Spend It has been part of the Financial Times for more than 40 years, first as a single page in the Saturday edition of the newspaper, then as an expanded section and, finally, from 1994, as a large-format glossy magazine. Widely regarded as the benchmark for luxury lifestyle magazines, it is now distributed globally with the Financial Times 32 times a year.
Howtospendit.com was launched in 2009. It has many unique characteristics, including free access to the searchable content of more than 200 issues of the magazine, organised by subject rather than by print edition, plus additional web-only daily postings – blogs, columns, interviews and news – from our award-winning team of writers and editors. In September 2011, howtospendit.com launched a free iPad app (howtospendit.com/ipad). It now has over 275,000 downloads.
Editors and Contributing Editors
Gillian de Bono The Editor
Our supremo spent 18 years editing lifestyle magazines before taking over the reins at How To Spend It in 1998. Since 2009, she has also championed its digital offerings – but her true love remains a really brilliant headline. The British Society of Magazine Editors has named her Editor of the Year on three occasions, twice for How To Spend It. Luxury: champagne. Extremely well chilled and preferably daily
Damian Foxe Fashion Fabulist
How To Spend It's Fashion Director has been conceptualising and styling the magazine's fashion shoots for over 15 years. An MA journalism alumnus of Central Saint Martins, he segued into styling after being discovered by the late Isabella Blow. He is rare in the fashion industry for being stylist and photographer on the same shoots. Luxury: an art-deco diamond dragonfly clip to pin on my tuxedo lapel
Lucia van der Post Grande Dame of Luxury
Our illustrious Associate Editor turned the How To Spend It pages of the Financial Times into cult Saturday reading and then oversaw its migration to glossy stock in 1994 as Founding Editor. Her many awards include the Luxury Briefing Award for Excellence, the Walpole Medal of Excellence and several Jasmines for perfume features in How To Spend It. Luxury: time in the African wilderness
Jonathan Margolis Mr Technopolis TV
Having covered consumer technology since the 1980s, Jonathan Margolis is How To Spend It's star of both print and (72dpi) screen. He has talked us through the coming of age of laptops, mobile phones, portable music systems and digital cameras, but is still waiting – without much hope – for a flying car. Luxury: the Leica M with the Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 – a lens more sensitive than the human eye
Nick Foulkes Watch Fancier and Dandy
Our resident watch and cigar specialist – and International Best-Dressed lister (2011) – bought his first "vintage" mechanical timepiece aged 11, when it would have been called "junk". He seeks respite from the laborious business of selecting pochettes by penning the Swellboy columns, in which he subjects the high life mercilessly to his vast vocabulary. Luxury: an endless supply of Cohiba Sublimes (and time to enjoy them)
Vivienne Becker Gem Doyenne
In her research for How To Spend It, jewellery historian, journalist and author Vivienne Becker lays her delicate, gloved hands on the world's most valuable gems. She also masterminds jewellery exhibitions, forecasts trends and consults for the industry, lectures and broadcasts. In 2003, she received a Gem Award for Excellence as International Writer of the Year. Luxury: a Golconda diamond
Simon de Burton Motor Maestro
A How To Spend It frontline reporter since 1999, Simon de Burton became a luxury specialist after working at Sotheby's. He has written on wildly diverse subjects, from furniture fashioned from decommissioned missiles to Titanic memorabilia, but his expertise is the world's rarest and most exotic cars, motorcycles and boats. Luxury: a 1973 Porsche 911 2.7 RSH
Maria Shollenbarger Wander Woman
How To Spend It's former deputy editor couldn't resist the lure of the road, and since 2012, her peregrinations as travel editor have taken her from coral outcroppings off the coast of Northern Mozambique to the private costume collections of Jodhpur's Mehrangarh Fort. Luxury: A drive down the Big Sur coast, any day of the year (in a vintage Merc 380SL, c1982, even better)
Below is a list of our regular columns. Some appear in the Saturday edition of the magazine, some in the Friday edition, and 12 (asterisked) can only be found on howtospendit.com or have additional postings that can only be found on howtospendit.com. All are written or edited by the magazine's award-winning team of journalists.
*The Aesthete Global tastemakers answer questions about their personal style
*The Bespokesperson Under-the-radar bespoke and customisation specialists
The Captain's Table C-suite dealmakers reveal their favourite dining spots
*Chronicles of a Spa Junkie Our covert reporter's warts-and-all diaries
The Cult Shop Off-the-beaten-track retail emporia worthy of a detour
*Diary of a Somebody A week in the life of a luminary
*E-cquisitions Niche online retail therapy
Eclectibles Fetching finds for the person and the home
Finders Keepers The inside track on collecting art, cars, wine and more
For Goodness' Sake Inspiring channels for charitable urges
From Desk Till Dawn Extreme weekend agendas for adrenaline junkies
The Gannet Piquant restaurant reviews from our galloping gourmet
Get Realty Rarefied residences and snazzy pads for citizens of the world
*Gift Guide 750-plus inspirational ideas for him and for her
*The Haute Seat Guest postings from the luxury bloggerati
Loose Change First class finds for under £100
*Need To Now Catch-it-while-you-can news and events
Past Masters A market-savvy eye on vintage collectables
Perfect Weekend High-flyers reveal their downtime agendas
*The Reconnoisseur Personal recommendations from our top contributors
The Sharpener Men's sartorial savant Tom Stubbs dispenses superlative style counsel
The Smart Money The inside scoop for the betting enthusiast
The Smooth Guide Expertly curated city edits for a long, luxurious weekend
*Swellboy Droll deliberations on the luxe life from Nick Foulkes, the wag they cannot gag
Technopolis Gizmo wizard Jonathan Margolis reviews the latest gadgets
*Technopolis TV Video test drives of techie kit by IT boy Jonathan Margolis
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Harmes said today that careless smoking ignited the fire from an upper-level apartment, a blaze that spread quickly to the attic of the building.
Firefighters from several area departments contained the fire to building 5226.
"Everybody worked well together," Harmes said of the effort, which kept firefighters at the complex for about five hours. The fire started at about 11 p.m. Friday.
Harmes said the roof of the apartment building is gone and said damages are more than $100,000.
The fire displaced 66 people living in the apartments, Harmes said.
American Red Cross officials were on the scene, assisting those who were displaced at the time of the fire, but The Flint Journal could not reach Red Cross officials today.

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text: And the fact that you like him doesn't mean we should accept his views. Nobody has given any reason to listen to him. He wrote some stuff back in the 70s and shared it? Great! So did thousands of other programmers. Agree with him, don't agree with him - that's up to you. The man gets far more credit than he deserves, and he works hard to make sure that happens. He tries to set himself up as Tesla to Linus' Edison (as in the Internet's belief that Tesla was the brains and Edison just took credit for it) - or Wozniak to Linus' Jobs - but he's not worth comparing to any one of those 4 guys. Has he done more to advance computers than I have? Absolutely. I haven't written a single line of code other than webpages. Does what he's done mean everyone should give a flying fart what he thinks about stuff? Nope... *- Chad W. Smith* On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:00 PM, Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>wrote: > Chad, I'm sorry, your personal dislike for him is biasing everything you > are saying. While I'd be more that glad to agree that he is weird and > creepy, the way you talk about him just kind of smears everything you say. > > You make him sound like the guy creeping down the street flashing people. > And unfortunately, until you can prove that he is, I can't take what you > are saying at face value. > > He is weird, yes. He is creepy, yes. His views are unorthodox, yes. > Doesn't invalidate everything he has ever said or done though, and > CERTAINLY doesn't mean we should shun his work or his views. > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:55 PM, Chad Smith <chad78 at gmail.com> wrote: > >> He is a freak - a creep - a weirdo - and an extremist. >> >> I readily admitted that I do not like him as a person. >> >> Now - what views of his do I disagree with? That open source is the only >> way to go. That without open source the world's data would be locked up in >> the control a few corporations. That he himself did more for Linux than >> Linus. That "what people refer to as Linux is really GNU". That people >> should listen to him at all about anything. >> >> Before there was an OpenOffice.org or an AbiWord - there were tons of >> for-profit, closed-source programs that could open Microsoft Office >> documents. And there still are. >> >> As long as there is a need for people to have access to their data, there >> will be a market for it. If there is a market for it, then someone with >> the skills to make it happen and/or the drive to make it happen will... >> make it happen. >> >> No one has to give away their time, talents, and creativity. I am glad >> that they do - and grateful, but it is not a "need" - it is not a necessity >> nor an imperative. It is a nice thing. It is a cool thing. But it is not >> a need thing. >> >> I don't believe in software patents. I don't even actually agree with >> copyrights at all. But I also don't believe anyone should have to be >> forced to share what they've done, what they've created if they don't want >> to. You can write a piece of software, and sell it, and make it hard to >> copy without permission - without a copyright. And you can share your >> software freely, if you choose to - without sharing the source code. >> Freeware, Shareware, Trialware... these things have existed for decades. >> >> *- Chad W. Smith* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Chugalug mailing list >> Chugalug at chugalug.org >> http://chugalug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/chugalug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Chugalug mailing list > Chugalug at chugalug.org > http://chugalug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/chugalug > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://chugalug.org/pipermail/chugalug/attachments/20121213/01a2f80b/attachment.html>


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Ruderman: It's 'high time' to legalize pot
A Big Island lawmaker believes it's "high time" for Hawaii to legalize marijuana.
State Sen. Russell Ruderman, D-Puna, Ka'u is one of several lawmakers sponsoring legislation this session to make consumption of marijuana legal for anyone over 21.
Ruderman said he is representing the views of his constituency on the issue and believes legalization would save the state millions and benefit the economy, including tourism.
"Fundamentally, it's time," he said. "It's high time."
If approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Hawaii would become one of the first states to legalize the drug.
Last year, Washington and Colorado became the first to adopt legalization.
Six states, including Hawaii, are considering following suit, said Morgan Fox, spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project.
Despite uncertainty about the federal government's response, Fox said momentum appears to be on the side of legalization.
"It's as good a time as any," he said. "These changes need to be made now rather than later."
Fox said he expects at least one more state to adopt legalization this year, though which one remains to be seen.
"I think Hawaii stands a really good chance," he said. "There's so much interest in reform and a lot of legislative support as well."
Hawaii's Legislature has shown plenty of interest in marijuana this year. Twenty-two marijuana-related bills or resolutions have been introduced so far, with four seeking legalization and another three seeking decriminalization.
Other bills relate to medical marijuana, already legal in the state, and hemp use.
"I think this year there is going to be a serious debate about it for the first time ever," said Pam Lichty, president of the Drug Policy Action Group.
Lichty attributed Hawaii's increased interest to legalization in Washington and Colorado.
"It's no longer theoretical," she said.
Public sentiment in the state also appears to be on the side of legalization.
A poll conducted recently by the Hawaii American Civil Liberties Union and Drug Policy Action Group found that 57 percent of registered voters in the state support legalization.
Maj. Samuel Thomas of the Hawaii Police Department said legalization would be a mistake and result in harmful impacts on society.
The department will provide testimony against the bills, he said.
"It's a drug and it's got drug effects," Thomas said. "To make it legal would just be more people using something that has control over their lives to some extent," he added.
Lichty said legalization would provide the state with a new source of revenue.
A study conducted by the Drug Policy Acton Group concluded that up to $20 million per year could be gained through reduced costs and new tax revenue.
Along with providing more money for the state's coffers, proponents of legalization say it will lead to less crime.
House Minority Leader Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson believes they have it wrong.
"I'd rather exercise more caution than have to worry about controlling the extra societal costs," he said.
Ruderman said adults should have the choice whether to use the drug, much like with alcohol or tobacco.
"I do think laws should be in place to protect minors," he said.
Ruderman said he believes the nation is going through a "generational change" on the issue and that it is time to pass the legislation.
"Literally, we're still fighting Nixon's drug war," he said.
Ruderman has also introduced a bill to increase the amount of marijuana plants that can be grown for medicinal purposes from three to 21.
Rep. Faye Hanohano, D-Puna, has introduced a similar bill in the House.
Hanohano and Sen. Malama Solomon, D-Hilo, Hamakua, Kona, Kohala are also co-sponsors of legalization bills.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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A suspect in the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is in custody in Tunisia.
Fox News reported that Tunisian Ali Ani al-Harzi was identified by video taken from the consulate's surveillance cameras.
Authorities in Turkey detained al-Harzi at an airport in the days following the attack. He was carrying fake travel documents.
Fox News said U.S. intelligence used facial recognition technology to identify al-Harzi from images taken at the consulate that night.
However, the United States is not able to interrogate the suspect because he is now in Tunisian custody.
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|Discipline is the trick to good dog training
I recently heard the comment that most people would rather go to the dentist than go to a dog training class. Really? What a sad statement. Then I started thinking back to all the training classes I have been to and really…if I'm honest…although I liked them, they weren't really all that fun.
We would put a choke chain (you can see how far back I'm going) on our dogs and march around in a circle and make the dogs sit and then march the other way and make the dogs lay down. We would do this for a half hour with a few recalls at the end, and then we would go home. Our assignment was to practice that for a half hour each day. No wonder both the people and the dogs were bored. Worse part of it was that it had no bearing on the other 23.5 hours of the day.
Try that with children. Be a severe disciplinarian and demand total obedience for a half hour a day, but then leave the kids on their own the rest of the day. No one requiring them to have any manners, follow any rules, or to behave in general. What messed up kids we would all have! You can't do that with dogs either.
The secret to effective training is to not know when it is happening. It is not a thing you do once a day, it is your day. From the moment you get up until the moment you go to sleep, you are training your dog (and children). They have to have manners when they eat (ask for a sit first and wait until you say they can eat), they have to sit at the door before being allowed outside, they must walk calmly and without pulling while on their walks and so on throughout the day.
You slip in a command, demand their attention, refuse to give in to their nudging, give them treats (and take them away) on your terms – not because they were begging or being annoying. This is the NILIF (nothing in life is free) school of training and it discretely cements the fact that you are in charge – in your dog's mind. A very important concept in the world of dogs. All without a single alpha roll (take that Cesar Millan).
That's not to say that you don't go to training classes, too. There definitely is a benefit to working with a trainer in a structured setting. This is your opportunity to "proof" your dog with lots of distractions around. We hear all the time in classes, "he does it perfectly at home." Of course, there is nothing competing for his attention, and he knows it's training time. Try it out in the real world though, and he's a completely different animal. You want a dog that's well-trained and a pleasure to take out in public? Then you have to train them in public places with real distractions.
Classes are becoming more fun with new ways of teaching the skills we all need, and once you have the basics down, there's all kinds of exciting classes available. Try a new dog sport like fly ball for the tennis ball fanatic, or nose work for those with a good sniffer, or agility, or doggy dancing, or rally or any of the other classes available locally and see how excited your dog can get about going to school. It could do the two of you a world of good.
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Why Pathfinder Works in China
In 2011, Pathfinder began exploring opportunities to collaborate with China to address sexual and reproductive health needs both in China and in countries China supports. Upon consultations with key public health stakeholders and donors in China, we identified an area of priority in the field of reproductive health that Pathfinder had the capacity to respond to: the need for the development of a community-based, participatory and scalable model to improve the health, well-being and rights of migrant workers in China's rapidly growing economic development zones.
This is critical as China experiences one of the largest demographic transitions in history: 200 million rural migrants are currently moving in and out of urban areas for work. Most of these migrant workers are under 30 years old, with low educational levels and limited experience navigating the urban environment. This raises a range of challenges related to sexual and reproductive health, mental health, and occupational safety.
Without official residency status in their new locations, these young workers often lack access to health and social services as well as support systems. Furthermore, such workers are frequently unaware of their rights as employees and lack basic knowledge and skills to navigate through negotiations.
Pathfinder, in collaboration with University of California, Berkeley, is providing technical and facilitation support local government, NGO partners and factory managers to establish a referral network model of health and social services for young migrant workers in Chanzhou City, Jiangsu Province. A highly participatory methodology is being introduced to ensure full participation of project beneficiaries in the project design and delivery systems.
Beneficiary Profile
Female migrant workers in China are generally between the ages of 18 and 30 years, tend to marry late, and most have only a middle-school education. In a survey conducted by Business for Social Responsibility among female migrant workers in 2010, the main issues affecting their health, well-being and ability to work include breast cancer and cervical cancer; exposure to hazardous chemicals; sexually transmitted diseases including HIV; improper use of contraceptives and unplanned pregnancies; malnutrition; depression and suicidal thoughts; and menstrual pain.
- To meet the social and health needs of young, vulnerable, reproductive-aged migrant workers in economic development zones through a comprehensive health and wellness program
- To raise awareness and improve the provision of sexual and reproductive health education and services among migrant workers
- To create a platform with participation from government, NGO and corporate sectors to systematically provide the necessary health and social support to migrant workers
- To establish new support services for migrant workers via a partnership among migrants, employers, policy makers, service agencies, and researchers, and to advocate for an improved policy and programs to protect migrant workers' well-being and rights
- To develop mechanisms that monitor linkages among policy makers, advocates and researchers inside and outside of the government
Building Capacity, Strengthening Systems
Pathfinder's capacity building strategy is to introduce project design theory and methodology, facilitate network-building among our Chinese counterparts, and jointly develop a pilot model for scaling-up. At present, our key partners in China are the China Family Planning Association and the Nanjing College for Population Program Management. A pilot economic development zone within Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province was also chosen, and Memoranda of Understanding were signed with all local partners, including the Changzhou zonal government. Two workshops have been conducted and a one-year workplan was developed in April 2012. Based on Pathfinder's Integrated Community and Health Systems Strengthening model, we will design interventions that build individual capacity of workers to make informed decisions and boost community capacity to support their identified needs on the one hand, and strengthen the outreach efforts of the existing health and social service systems, both public and private, on the other.


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READINGTON — The township is asking the court to reconsider a recent decision regarding its acquisition of the land surrounding Solberg Airport.
On July 1, a judge dismissed the township's amended complaint seeking to acquire the property through eminent domain.
In his brief in support of the motion to reconsider, attorney James Rhatican argues that Judge Yolanda Ciccone misinterpreted the law and her decision was unfair to the township.
He wrote that the court previously granted the township permission to amend its complaint, then dismissed that amended complaint.
In her July 1 ruling, Judge Ciccone also ordered the township to return nearly $140,000 in property taxes it withdrew from a trust fund in 2007 and 2008 on behalf of the Solbergs.
Rhatican noted that Readington never actually took possession of the land; that action was stayed by the court. The airport has continued to operate on the land, he wrote.
Rhatican argues that the township should not have to refund that money because the Solbergs owe additional taxes which total more than the requested refund.
The motion is scheduled to be heard on Aug. 9.
The battle over the airport and surrounding property has been going on for many years. A $22 million bond ordinance was approved by voters in 2006 to buy the property. An ordinance was then adopted allowing the township to either acquire about 625 open acres surrounding the airport and the development rights to about 100 acres used for airport operations, or to negotiate a settlement with the airport owners.
The battle between the township and the airport owners has been in the courts for years and the case has cost Readington taxpayers some $1.66 million in lawyers' bills since 2005.
Following a 2011 ruling in the Appellate Division of the state Superior Court, the Township Committee adopted a new ordinance. The township amended its plan to seek to buy development rights to the "safety zone" surrounding the airport facilities area, but leave the 102 acres —where the hangars and two runways sit— alone.
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Ireland boasts a heritage of Christianity through Catholicism. Yet the lifeless display of faith reveals that this nation is farther from God than ever. Rampant alcoholism and suicide rates reveal a desperate need for hope. Through sports, children's outreach, street evangelism, pub ministry, and the relationships that just happen along the way, the World Race reintroduces a life-giving faith to this beautiful, historic culture.
The lore of Dracula brings thousands to explore the history and beauty of Romania, from its castles to the idyllic countryside dotted with horse drawn buggies and endless herds of sheep. Formerly part of the Soviet Union, Romania is quickly rising out of the impoverished state leftover from that era. Still, economic growth is an impossible dream for many orphans and widows, who struggle to for food and hope for the future. Will you share the good news of being remembered and loved by God with those who feel forgotten and alone?
This Eastern European country is caught between its past oppression under the Soviet Union and the desire to be accepted by the West. People in the West tend to be more nationalistic than those in the East, where Russian is more commonly spoken. There's a substantial orphan (social and full) population and human trafficking's an issue here, too. Most people claim to belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox church, which is subdivided into three bodies. God's desire is to bring hope, peace, authentic relationship with himself, and unity to this nation; you'll find out how exactly you'll participate in that!
With nearly a sixth of the world's population within its borders, India is a country bursting with people and culture. Home to a diverse array of beliefs from Hinduism to Islam, to a blend of folk religions and other faiths, it is a country of pluralism with twenty-nine languages spoken by over a million native speakers, multiple religions, cuisine, socio-economic classes, and political parties. India's struggles with poverty and crimes of human trafficking, forced prostitution, religious persecution, and more. You might work with local churches to encourage believers and most likely be challenged by their testimonies. Your presence will bring hope and truth to those that society deems "untouchable."
Home to Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, Nepal literally sits on top of the world. In addition to adventurous experiences you will have here, you may also visit widows and orphans in their times of distress and protect the innocent who are prey to human traffickers. This month of your World Race experience will submerge you in a culture that is desperate for an encounter with the living God.
One of the most beautiful countries in the African continent, Mozambique is a favorite location of World Racers for a variety of reasons: the people, the landscape, the ministry partnerships, the miracles that this country has seen, and more. The former Portuguese colony is seeing signs of redemption and economic recovery; because of, or in spite of, the extreme poverty gripping the nation, the church grows. You will teach, preach, and practice "true religion" with widows and orphans while you grow in your identity in Christ. One of your most interesting travel "days" may happen here.
The Kingdom of Swaziland is one of the last remaining monarchies in Africa. Home to 1.1 million people and breathtaking scenic views, it's also where the world's highest HIV/AIDS infection rate lives (26.1% in adults and over 50% of adults in their 20s). It's estimated that by 2050, Swaziland may cease to exist. Young orphans are scattered throughout this nation in desperate need of attention. For years, Adventures has been committed to seeing these statistics reversed. Here, you'll most likely find yourself involved in a variety of outreaches, including education, orphan care, care point feedings, and more.
While it's been several decades since apartheid has formally ended, there's still more healing and reconciliation to take place in South Africa. One of the wealthiest countries on the continent yet much of the population living outside the cities is poor. Like the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, this country struggles with a high rate of AIDS/HIV. Host to the 2010 World Cup and breathtaking natural attractions, it's also a place full of kingdom potential, waiting to be released -- by you.
The kingdom of Thailand, known as Siam until 1939, is the only country in the region not colonized by Europe. Their 2000 census showed that 94.6% of the population is Buddhist, 4.6% are Muslim, and 0.7% are Christian. Approximately 600,000 people live with HIV/AIDS in Thailand. With nearly two million people estimated to be forced into prostitution, it has become one of the most popular places for sex tourism. Change lives in the city-where you, like Jesus, might befriend prostitutes-or in the countryside-where you may serve youth, care for orphans, and encourage a remnant of believers.
Cambodia houses one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Angkor Wat, a Hindu temple and monastery built during the Khmer empire in the 12th century. It later became a Buddhist complex a century later, and today, just over 96% of Cambodia is Buddhist. Almost 30 years ago, 1.5 million Cambodians died at the hands of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge regime. Today, Cambodia is a source, transit point, and destination of human trafficking. Unfortunately, the government is struggling to stop it. The people of Cambodia are thirsty for the hope you can bring.
Formerly colonized as Formosa, Taiwan has shuffled between the control of Japan and mainland China for the last century. In the past 50 years, this country has slowly become a multi-party democracy and has experienced economic growth and industrialization. Although the Taiwanese people enjoy freedom of press, economic liberties, public education, and good healthcare, the vast majority of them do not understand the freedom that Christ offers. Most practice a combination of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and ancient Chinese religions. They are living in prosperity while lost in spiritual darkness. Come bring real freedom and light to this island nation.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- For the better part of the past year, accusations -- mostly anonymous -- have monopolized the race for Staten Island's seat in the United States Congress.
Incumbent Rep. Michael Grimm has been accused of everything from illegal campaign fundraising to associating with unsavory business partners, while challenger Mark Murphy is accused of shady real estate deals in California to failure to pay child support.
Largely lost in the debate has been a discussion of both mens' positions on issues next month's winner will be confronted with when Congress reconvenes.
On Wednesday, for the first time, both squared off before the Advance Editorial Board for two-and-one-half hours, where they laid out their positions on everything from Obamacare to Medicare, from the New York Wheel to immigration and Iran, and on those troubling accusations fundraising and personal issues.
Little common ground was found during the sometimes heated debate. Here is a report.
Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) said he would repeal Democratic President Barack Obama's signature health-care law.
He said Obamacare would cost city hospitals $16 billion in funding, and takes $716 billion from Medicare.
"Taking money out of Medicare, and taking so much money out of our hospital systems would be devastating," he said.Murphy, the son of former Democratic Rep. John Murphy, supports Obamacare.
Citing his stepsister, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, he applauded the law's coverage of pre-existing conditions, its prescription drug benefits for seniors and its abolition of lifetime caps on coverage.
Those components, he said, make the bill "something that I would support and would have supported and voted on two years ago."
Murphy slammed Grimm for backing a budget plan from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the GOP vice presidential candidate, under which Americans younger than 55 could choose between traditional Medicare and a subsidy for private insurance.
Murphy called it the "Ryan voucher plan," and said it would increase costs by $6,400 per year.
Murphy, making his first bid for public office, said, "Seniors deserve to not have their Medicare taken away."
In a sharp retort, Grimm said that Murphy was quoting cost figures from an older proposal; had he "done any research," said Grimm, he would have known that.
"It's a farce that it will end Medicare as we know it," said Grimm, who said the plan does not involve vouchers and would not change benefits for current seniors.
"We have to try something to keep costs down," Grimm said.
Murphy, a former aide to Democratic Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, said he supports the Wheel project on the St. George waterfront, saying it will get tourists off the ferry.
"We need people to invest in our waterfront," Murphy said. "It's the key to seeing Staten Island thrive."
But he added that the economic benefits need to spill "up the hill" beyond the immediate ferry area.
RELATED: Murphy, Grimm respond to personal attacks.
Grimm also supports the Wheel but said he is concerned about the traffic that the outlet mall also planned for the site will generate.
He pointed to narrow roads that lead to the site, and wondered what traffic there would be like during the Christmas shopping season.
"I want to see what traffic studies are being done for the outlet mall," Grimm said. "We need to make sure the developers are doing the right thing."
Murphy said that if elected, he would look to introduce legislation to give a "dollar-for-dollar" tax deduction to all Islanders for tolls.
"Stop complaining about it," Murphy said. "Do something about it."
But Grimm said the chances of that "are slim to none" because the break would be seen as an earmark, and earmarks are banned.
"If you knew Congress at all, it's not possible," Grimm said.
Saying there's no easy solution at the federal level, Grimm said he has legislation that would make the MTA ineligible for federal funding if it raises taxes more than 10 percent over five years.
"That's a more realistic goal," he averred.
Murphy said he favors passage of the DREAM Act, which creates a path to citizenship for immigrant youth brought to the U.S. by their parents.
He also backs giving those children state tuition aid.
"I think you have to give these kids the opportunity to succeed and work their way out," Murphy said.
Grimm said he opposed the DREAM Act because passage would take "the idea of really reforming immigration off the table."
He said the country needs to increase border security and give immigrants a path to citizenship.
But Grimm, a former FBI agent, opposes "blanket amnesty," which he said would "devalue" American citizenship.
"It has to be something earned," Grimm said.
Murphy said that Obama "made a very, very clear point" that Iran should "never have the ability to acquire a weapon of mass destruction."
But he said he would exhaust all diplomatic options before contemplating any military action against Iran.
He said the U.S. should wait until Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is out of power before meeting with Iranian leaders.
Grimm said that Obama's policies of "appeasement and apologies" have weakened America.
He said the administration had "put daylight" between the U.S. and Israel and was "in turmoil" over the deadly attack on the Benghazi embassy.
"The Arab world respects strength," said Grimm, a Marine veteran of the Gulf War. "We have been anything but strong."
Murphy said the country should invest in rebuilding bridges and rail to spur job growth.
"This infrastructure needs to be invested in," he said. "These are long-term infrastructure jobs that create middle-class jobs."
Grimm said his legislation allowing the building of a natural gas pipeline in Brooklyn would mean hundreds of jobs in the district.
He also said that he would look to lower the corporate tax rate, and to do away with some of the city and state fees and fines imposed on small businesses.
"We are nickel-and-diming our small businesses to death," Grimm said.
In response to a question from Advance reader Matt Signorile, a Great Kills resident, Grimm said that federally guaranteed college loans "give no incentive to institutions to lower rates."
Murphy slammed Grimm for a budget vote that cut $115 billion in education funding.
"That is a crime," Murphy said.
But Grimm said the U.S. is already spending more than any nation in the world on education, and "we're still not getting results." In what became another sharp exchange, Grimm said he's opposed to "the idea of continuing to throw money at the problem without fixing it."
"I take great offense at 'throwing money' at children," Murphy put in.
"Take as much offense as you like, just don't interrupt," Grimm retorted. (Related: Murphy, Grimm respond to personal attacks.)


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Asymptotics of Implied Volatility in Local Volatility Models
Jim Gatheral
CUNY Baruch College
Elton P. Hsu
Northwestern University - Department of Mathmatics
Peter M. Laurence
University of Rome I - Department of Mathematics; Courant Institute, NYU
Cheng Ouyang
Purdue University
Tai-Ho Wang
Baruch College, CUNY
December 23, 2009
Mathematical Finance, Forthcoming
Using an expansion of the transition density function of a 1-dimensional time inhomogeneous diffusion, we obtain the first and second order terms in the short time asymptotics of European call option prices. The method described can be generalized to any order. We then use these option prices approximations to calculate the first order and second order deviation of the implied volatility from its leading value and obtain approximations which we numerically demonstrate to be highly accurate. The analysis is extended to degenerate diffusion's using probabilistic methods, i.e. the so called principle of not feeling the boundary.
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Keywords: Implied volatility, local volatility, asymptotic expansion, heat kernels
Date posted: January 27, 2010 ; Last revised: July 30, 2010
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Pan-Roasted Mussels with Garlic and Almonds
A specialty at Fore Street restaurant in Portland, Maine.
Total Time: 25
Yield: 4 servings
- 4 pounds live blue mussels (preferably wild Maine)
- 4 ounces (about 2 cups) whole almonds in skins
- 12 tablespoons (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
- 1 medium-size shallot, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2/3 cup hard apple cider, such as Farnum Hill Semi-Dry
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
InstructionsPreheat oven to 400°. Prepare mussels; discard any that are broken, slack, or too heavy (filled with mud). Remove beards and scrape barnacles and limpets. Rinse well and set aside.
On a baking sheet, roast almonds 4—5 minutes or until fragrant. Cool, and chop by hand (or pulse in a food processor) to consistency of coarse meal. Set aside.
In an ovenproof metal gratin dish or skillet (large enough to hold mussels in one or two layers, no more) over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add shallot and garlic and cook 2—3 minutes. Add cider and lemon juice, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add herbs, almonds, salt, and pepper.
Raise oven temperature to 450°. Arrange mussels in one or two layers over cider/almond mixture. Cut remaining butter into half-inch pieces and distribute over mussels. Roast 3—4 minutes. Stir to baste. Repeat until mussels have opened and butter sauce is creamy and fragrant (don't overcook). Serve directly from pan with coarse-textured, crusty bread.


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Anthony M. Schulte, 82, a publishing executive who was an early proponent of audiobooks and among the first to tap the ready-made audience for books written by trusted television personalities such as Alistair Cooke, Carl Sagan, and Walter Cronkite, died June 17 in a swimming accident in Maine.
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Mr. Schulte was the No. 2 executive at Random House from the mid-1970s to the mid-'80s, when the company became the dominant force in U.S. publishing.


text: Black, White and Chic 4 December 2012 3 In the book Black And White (And A Bit In Between), author Celerie Kemble gave us 10 reasons to embrace black and white. For me — aside from loving these colors, or lack of it — it's also just easier to decorate this kind of home in a house filled with boys. 1. Where The Wild Things Are, pen and ink by Romeo Lee 2. Diptyque candle in Baies 3. Fornasetti plate 4. 1950 Harry Bertoia chair 5. Canvas with letter, Typo 6. Ceramic skulls, Typo 7. Crystal llamas from Peru, thrifted 8. Hermes blanket 9. Chirping bird, Kish 10. Shagreen based lamp, Cebu Tweet ← Back


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UFC Fight Night 35 went down Wednesday night from Duluth, Ga.
Any fight card that happens in the middle of the week—and begins while most of the East Coast is still at work—is probably going to struggle for eyeballs and attention. But if you missed this card, you missed a pretty good slate of fights.
The headliner was a battle between two middleweight contenders looking to get back on track in Costa Philippou and Strikeforce transplant Luke Rockhold. But there was intrigue all up and down the main card, and the final stat line only reveals so much. Here are grades for every main card performance from Duluth.


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The Thunder at the All-Star break last season: 39-14
The Thunder with two games to go before the break this season: 41-12
A better record, while somehow playing 28 of those games without their second best player. That's kind of amazing. And speaks to three things, I think:
1) Kevin Durant really is that good
2) The Thunder have assembled a much better roster around their two superstars than most of us had previously given them credit for
3) Scott Brooks and his coaching staff have done an underrated job of understanding and adjusting to life without Westbrook, building better habits and tailoring an offense around Durant, without changing too much.
Since the Thunder moved to Oklahoma City, they've gone from 23 wins to 50, to 55, to 47 (lockout season, which equated to 58), to 60. And if things continue on their current track this season, they'll see yet another increase, winning 64 or so. (Which means in like 2019, the Thunder will eventually go 82-0.)
And there's this, too: The Thunder have recovered their margin of victory to +7.5, second in the league to the Pacers at +7.9. Margin of victory has always been one of the best indicators of postseason success, and is one of the reasons it's such a shame we never got to see what last season's team was capable of (they had a MOV of +9.2).
But maybe this one is about to give an idea.
1. Kevin Durant (last week: 1)
About a week and a half until Russell Westbrook is set to return. With the All-Star break in the middle of that, it gives the Thunder a little opportunity to take a step back and prep for Westbrook's return. Though, it's a bit of a bummer the coaching staff will be in New Orleans saddled with All-Star duties.
But the question is how does the team play, and more specifically Durant? Because without Westbrook, Durant's usage rate has rocketed to 34.6 percent, up from 29.2. When together this season, Westbrook actually used more possessions than KD, which is somewhat natural considering he's the point guard of the team. But with the way Durant has dominated and not just maintained his efficiency but increased on it, means maybe Brooks, Westbrook, Durant and everyone else should reevaluate some of that.
As I've written before, the fact KD's using more offense plays a big part in explaining his statistical surge, but he's also clearly found a comfort zone playing as such a ball-dominant point forward of sorts.
Consider: With Westbrook, 60.3 percent of KD's buckets were assists, 39.7 percent unassisted. Without him, 33.5 percent are assisted, 66.5 percent unassisted. Durant has clearly changed the way he's played, creating more and more on his own rather than relying on an offensive set to get him looks.
How does it look when Russ comes back?
2. Serge Ibaka (last week: 2)
Here's a new streak: Ibaka's had 11 straight games of shooting 50 percent or better from the floor. And over his last 15, he's averaging 18.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.9 blocks while shooting 63 percent from the field.
There's no question in my mind that Ibaka should've been part of the All-Star team. If only as a stand-in for Westbrook. We all know Westbrook would've been on the team had he been healthy, but without him, the best team in the West only has one representative. Ibaka's not a longshot pick, especially when you factor in the defensive level he's played at this season.
3. Reggie Jackson (last week: 5)
It feels like Jackson hasn't played all that well recently, but in February, he's scored double-digits in all five games, is averaging 5.0 assists a game, and is shooting 44 percent. He does have a bad habit of inconsistency, but remember: He's a backup point guard. He's playing a bit outside his comfort zone right now.
He was excellent against the Wolves, average against the Magic, and then good again against the Knicks. As long as his confidence is there when Westbrook returns, the Thunder are going to be better off from this with Jackson, in more ways than one.
4. Derek Fisher (last week: 4)
Scott Brooks talking about Fisher after Sunday's game against the Knicks: "He's everything you want in an NBA player. He competes. He never cheats the game. He has great experiences. He has five championships, eight Finals appearances. He's a superstar in his role. And we have many guys like that on our team. That's what makes us a complete team. But he knows how to play and he understands where to be on both ends of the floor. He's not the quickest guy in the world. But you make up for that with toughness and desire and determination and heart. And the analytics can never put a number on that. I'm for all the analytics out there. But the thing that I love more than that it guys' heart and care and commitment to competing for the team, and he does that at a high level."
Psst, hey Scotty: The analytics are actually backing Fish these days. He has a net rating of +11.9, third on the team. And since Jan. 1, he's shooting 44.6 percent from 3. His last 10 games, that's 50 percent from 3. Fisher has played terrifically this season. He's handled his role, done his job and played his part. Brooks may lean on him too much, and there's a fear that this good play is earning him more time in the postseason, but at this point, it might be warranted.
5. Thabo Sefolosha (last week: 7)
Quietly, Thabo's been playing some of his best basketball of the season. He still hasn't shot the ball all that wonderfully, but over his last 15 games, he's hitting 41.9 percent from 3, and that includes last week's awful 1-8 3-point shooting performance.
His defense has been rounding into form, and with the deadline approaching, it's made him appear infinitely more valuable to the team's success than before. Two months ago, it was easy to wonder what he really was adding that the Thunder didn't already have. Now, it's hard to picture going into the playoffs without him.
6. Nick Collison (last week: 8)
Did you know: Of players playing at least 15 minutes a game this season, Nick Collison leads the league in net plus/minus rating, with a +14.4. You know it.
7. Jeremy Lamb (last week: 3)
Lamb hasn't scored in double-figures in February. He's played five straight games without cracking 10 points, which ties his longest drought of the season. He's only made four 3s in February, and is shooting just 12-36 (33 percent) this month. Blip on the radar, or maybe a young player experiencing a little midseason fatigue?
8. Kendrick Perkins (last week: 4)
I don't know if this was worth $9 million, but it was worth something.
9. Perry Jones III (last week: 6)
My favorite Perry Jones play of the season came against the Magic, when he put the ball on the floor, spun off his left shoulder and deftly dropped in a smoother runner. It was a moment showcasing his gifts and explosiveness. And it also illustrated what we've seen more and more of this season. He's finding a bit of confidence and playing a lot looser. He's actually sort of kind of aggressive at times.
10. Steven Adams (last week: 10)
As the trade deadline approaches, a naturally there's going to be some questions about how could get dealt, and most are going to start with Perk.
But ask yourself this: As excellent as Adams has been this season, do you really feel good going into the playoffs with the potential of facing the Rockets and Dwight Howard, the Blazers and LaMarcus Aldridge, the Spurs and Tim Duncan, or even Roy Hibbert and the Pacers, with Adams are your starting center?
I don't think there's any question that Adams has shown he will eventually be the Thunder's starting 5, and that day could be sooner than later. But in terms of this season in isolation, he's not ready for it. He's just a rookie, remember.
11. Hasheem Thabeet (last week: 11)
Is it just me, or does Thabeet have terrific clapping form?
Inactive: Andre Roberson, Russell Westbrook


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DAVISON, Michigan — With an unsuccessful recount attempt by four ousted City Council members behind them, the council Monday night moved to fill the vacancies on an interim basis.
The council gave residents interested in serving until 2 p.m. December 22 to submit resumes or letters of intent to fill three seats until members can be elected at a February 22 election. The council wanted to receive the applications in time to make a decision at its December 27 meeting.
Although four council members were recalled on November 2, Joan Snyder was appointed by the Genesee County Elections Commission to give the council a majority so it can do business.
Nine people have filed to fill the seats formerly held by Mayor Fred (Mac) Fortner and Councilmen Jim Hershberger, Matthew Judd and Roger Lutze. In a three-hour recount conducted at Davison City Hall on December 10 Fortner and Hershberger picked up one vote, Judd gained two and Lutze saw no change in the official count.
Fortner had 17 votes to make up to override the recall; Judd 22, Lutze 26 and Hershberger 75. They told Genesee County Board of Canvassers that they were concerned about the high number of undervotes which ranged up to 108 for each of them. Lutze also thought election workers should have told voters that the recall issue was on the back of the ballot.
But Doreen Fulcher, county elections supervisor, said the notation was on the front bottom on the ballot and it wasn't workers' duty to inform voters. Former Councilman Ron Emery noted that it is not unusual for people to abstain from voting for certain candidates.
"An undervote is simply someone who chooses not to vote for that position," he told canvassers before the recount began.
Precinct 3, one of four in the city, was taken out of play when it was determined that 528 ballots were cast while 529 were recorded as voting. Judd said it was unfortunate that the precinct could not have been counted but he was satisfied that he made the effort to turn the election results around.
"I think it was worth it to have the votes recounted," he said. "It also addressed the voting process and I have to say Andrea Schroeder (city clerk) does a good job and this proves it, and the county, too."
Other council members said they felt they needed to ask for the recount because of the closeness of the margin for most.
"My feeling was when I made a commitment and ran for mayor I wanted to fulfill my obligation," said Fortner, noting that the city is closely divided politically. "I wish I could have finished my term."
The cost of the recall, recount and special election has been on the minds of a number of residents and council members as reflected Monday night by veteran Councilman Don Csutoras who said he wished the February election, which was set up by the County Elections Commission, could be scheduled for May when there will be a Davison Board of Education election.
"My concern is paying for a special election in February when we can have an election in May with the school board," he said.


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2. Having to do anything on a CX-2 with a stock canopy system makes you start thinking of a boom instead of the rear canopy.
3. If you use something other than stock batteries, you need to modify the battery tray to the "Credit Card" mod so it takes other batteries.
4. Normally, we here would recommend Aero-Nutz motors to prevent the motors from heating up, but those motors have become hard to find. That only leaves Xtreme motors, and I don't have experience with them. The Aero-Nutz have BIG cooling vents in the motor can.
5. A shorter flybar will eliminate porpoising where the heli moves forward about 10 feet, stops and levels and goes another ten feet, etc.
6. AFTER learning to control your heli and crashing less, you can move your servo links out a hole or two on the servo arms for more response. This is a freebie!!
7. He determines he needs more space between the upper and lower blades, so, he gets an Xtreme extended inner shaft. This is a misnomer in that the upper head is taller and the shaft is still the stock length.
You will notice what has been recommended here has NOTHING to do with bling or silly lights. If you're serious about learning to fly this heli, do what you can to make it more reliable and easier to work on. Learn to control the heli without putting the blame on anything else. DON'T waste money on things that don't pertain to where you are in the normal progression of learning to fly it. Remember, the people on this thread have been here forever and are talking about things that have nothing to do with learning to fly. We've been there, done that and have the tee shirt to prove it. Learn how to fly first and then waste money on things that would be nice to have later.
Your blades may not start up at exactly the same time. Does it fly OK? Does it spin when you give it throttle? If not, don't worry about it.
1. A beginner buys a BCX2 and does this to their heli = Crashes a lot and spends a ton of money on replacement blades, BUT, he learns how to work on the heli himself and not pay a hobby shop to do it for him.
2. An intermediate pilot already has a BCX2 and does this to their heli.... Replaces the stock grips and blades with composite blade grips and pivoting blades. He starts with Xtreme blades and then branches out to try others. He notices his heli porpoises and finds out the way to get rid of that is a shorter flybar. He doesn't buy a set of THREE flybars, he buys one and plays with moving the weights around looking for the sweet spot. He definitely gets an Xtreme "extended" inner shaft to give more separation between the upper and lower blades. He flies a LOT to sharpen his skills and does his best to stop crashing and needing to constantly repair the heli.
3. An advanced pilot has more than one BCX2 and does this to their heli.... He makes his own inner shafts out of hardened drill rod.
He decides to go brushless. He buys a MicroHeli frame ($$$$$$$$). He buys Blade 400 skids. He buys motors, ESC's, a receiver, gyro and a mixer. He buys a DX6i (again, $$$$$) transmitter and he buys a 3s battery or two. He makes his own battery mounting plate and does not do the typical credit card mod. He buys Xtreme 55 Degree blades for less lift but better forward flight. He frequents the V-Tail thread where the brushless stuff is discussed. This activity is expensive and not for the feint of heart. It requires enough handyman/ machinist/ tinkering skills to pull it off, not to mention programming the mixer and ESC's. An advanced pilot might also be into other heli's by now and may even leave the coax stuff behind. It depends on his comfort zone.
Hey Kodak_Jack"""
I totally agree with you! I believe I just made it to #2, the "intermediate pilot". Ha! I feel like i've been intermediate all my life! dangit.
Been reading on your blog on your brushless conversion. Just wanted to see if there were any new "AHH HA" moments. I realy enjoy my cx2 they way it is now. But I think I have enought extra parts left over to build another one..except for the electronics (big $$).
Good luck to ya!
Haha, good call KJ. Yep, but, hopefully one of these extremely modded brushless Cx's will remain forever in that persons stable as a representative of the effort and journey.
Plus, when they deliver one of these fully modded coaxials, they get pms like this from new pilots.
"Hey Dr LMH, Relocated the pak about 3/16 back. Now she wants to back over me So have it a little too far back. Even with this blessed with a reasonable hover and then, and then did a couple of right turns one left and off for a couple of fig 8...Never done this outside before...TYL,TYR.Tail shaking a bit,Im in R and think maybe its a little too much..In General love it and had a grrrrrreat time.."
This from an individual who couldn't previously keep one up in the air. And guys, this is what makes every second spent worth it!!!!!
Yes, the electronics can be a little $$$$$$$. Mine has a MEMS gyro and a microprocessor programmed to be a coax mixer. Another version uses custom built gyromixer = gyro and mixer all programmed into one "magic" chip!!
In alot of ways KJ, this is more of a collaborative effort all the way around. Not a single thing I did was invented on my end. Just copied and pasted onto your donor heli. Most the true credit here goes to the OlliW corner of things. Other guys paved the path for our CX's. I am just the middleman that assembled things. Yours is the first with the combination you are running though.
Pretty amazing when everything is working right!
Imagine what it took to take a programmable chip and load it with code written to become a mixer for a coax!
Real calm day around here today and I had to chance to take the BCX2 outside. This morning I had her out and she came down rather hard and I broke both top and bottom blades. Luckily for me my LHS is only 10 minutes away. I bought a couple sets each and got a spare battery to boot. Came home, changed blades, and have had her out all day practicing. Since then I have broken another set of blades and am getting ready to put another set on.
About my battery: I am using the stock battery and charger, which says the battery is balanced and charged when the green light goes out. I always catch this event within a few minutes. When I check the charge the no. 1 cell will read 4.12 and the no. 2 cell will read 4.07, for a total of 8.19. Sometimes the total charge will go up to 8.5. So, should I be checking the battery while its charging and remove it at 8? Is the extra charge going to ruin the battery. The charger is a "balancing" charger but there is always a .05 difference between them. Is this okay, as well?
You should be OK with the charger working as you say. Let us know when you get tired of changing blades!!!!!! There's a cure for that, you know.
Browse around...even has some soldering tips which I found very helpful
I still have two stock batteries that are still in service. I make sure I fly them at least once every two months, BUT, they don't have the punch of a Rhino 750mah 20C
Also, I never really trusted the stock chargers, because you cant see whats happening. (And I always trusted the eflite ones even less than those from Esky!)
Anyway, I never got really happy until I finally bought my first true balance charger (one where you can actually see how it balances and that also gets the batteries MUCH closer to 4.2 per cell (and evenly).
If you are going to stick with this hobby and maybe even get a couple more helis ... and planes ... and cars ... and boats ... ...
... best advice I can give is "get a better charger"!!!
(Those things are really affordable in the meantime and its the best you can do to your batteries ...)
(sorry, something is wrong with my computer ... I'll place the link later ...)
here it is:
several people here on the threads have this charger and I dont remember EVER hearing a bad word about it ... plus, it came down in price by almost 20% since I got mine ...
Back again folks with more noob questions.
I want blades that will quit breaking when I breathe on them. Suggestions? Pivoting or not? The guy at my LHS said they really weren't necessary and that there was no real advantage. Suggestions on brand? Plus, with aftermarket blades will I have to replace the grips?
I'd like to also know what parts, if any, I will need to upgrade to the extended shaft for more blade separation?
Thanks for the info on the battery.!
Also, at this point I just wanted to say thank you to all who have helped me thus far!
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If you're worried see GP - the only thing that comes to mind is the thing about diabetics' wee being sweet...
I've noticed since going primal, my wee has started to smell 'sweet'. Kinda like old lady in the hospital sweet ( I used to be a nursing assistant and had to help lots old ladies to the loo). I don't think the reason is a UTI as I feel fine.
Here is my food diary: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread65125.html
Do you think that I should be worried?
If you're worried see GP - the only thing that comes to mind is the thing about diabetics' wee being sweet...
maybe you're in ketosis?
--Trish (Bork)
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Diabetics' pee tastes sweet. It's clean so it won't hurt you to try, if you're brave =)
Probably the ketosis thing.
Thanks for the replies. Is it worrying to be in ketosis for a long period of time? I think it's been about 1 week.
the day before yesterday I introduced some sweet potatoes and other carbs in as I was biking, but other than that I'm being quite strict about the no carbs/sugar thing.
Also, I'm really thirsty all the time which I know is an indication of diabetes. Do you think I should introduce a bit more carbs in again to address this?
You could always get a set of urine test strips and test your urine and see if anything is abnormal.....
I'd have my blood sugar tested if I were you. Back in the olden days doctors used to taste patient's urine to see if they had the "sugar disease" (diabetes). So sweet urine can definitely be a bad sign.
High Weight: 225
Weight at start of Primal: 189
Current Weight: 174
Goal Weight: 130
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Ketosis most likely.
Ketosis also makes you pee more frequently, or at least retain less water/flush more through, and thus more thirsty.
No ketosis is not a concern if you are trying to lose weight. IMO.
Long term nutritional ketosis is fine, so long as you feel fine and healthy doing it.
As with any dietary changes if it doesn't agree with you... re-evaluate!
There are a few of us on this forum who do it for health reasons other than just weight loss. The issues that I personally use it to help control are neurological, as does another member.
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Why I selected these bands...
They Might Be Giants
In 2005, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint were selected to contribute to the Celebrity Playlists section of iTunes. Rupert's playlist picks included a track by They Might Be Giants, as you can see here. You can also click here to be taken to the iTunes store where you can download all of Rupert's selections.
In this interview with guardian.co.uk from 2009, Rupert mentions that he had been listening to Mogwai on the Harry Potter set: "I thought they sounded intriguing and decided to explore further. And they've got some great track names. There's one called The Sun Smells Too Loud. I love the sound of that."
Black Lips
At the Cherrybomb DVD Release Q&A from August of this year, Rupert mentioned, after a suggestion from an audience member, that he'd "definitely" be seeing Black Lips at Reading. He also listed one of their tracks in the guardian.co.uk interview as part of a sampling of what's on his iPod.
The Clash
Rupert mentioned The Clash at the same Cherrybomb DVD Release Q&A as mentioned above for Black Lips, and again, on his iPod, you can find The Clash.
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At a time when government is threatening to cut billions of dollars from food programs—even as poverty levels are increasing and food banks are serving more people than ever—the paper plate project creates awareness of the ongoing need.
Part of Hunger Action Month in September, Second Harvest and its member agencies used paper plates to prepare a meaningful message for our representatives. More than 1500 clients wrote their responses to a simple question, "What does this food mean to you?"
Those who are suffering most have no legitimate way to effectively tell their stories to people in power. The paper plate project gets those stories to the people who can prevent cuts to programs such as CalFresh, which serve as the front line of defense for local charities.
Along with our 200 member agencies and programs, Second Harvest is serving 55,000 people in Santa Cruz County; half are children. Our ability to help folks who fall between the cracks of federal food programs will be overwhelmed unless we all work together to ensure a strong program at the local, state and federal level. Cuts to SNAP would be devastating to our community, and there is no way that organizations like Second Harvest, which serve as a safety net, would be able to make up the difference.
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'I'm doing it for Don'
By Kenneth Fine
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Becky Harrell places a flag on a grave Saturday morning at Wayne Memorial Park -- just like she and her husband, Don, did together every year until this one.
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Becky Harrell, this year's Gold Star wife, sits holding the flag that honors her late husband, Don Harrell Jr., while sitting next to the wreath that was placed on his grave. Harrell died from complications of Agent Orange exposure which he encountered during his service in the Vietnam War.
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Their uniforms were almost frightening -- the young sailors who gathered alongside one of the graves nestled inside Wayne Memorial Park last June. Those finely pressed jackets and pants meant that Don Harrell was really gone -- that a...
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Eager to see some camera samples taken with the Samsung Galaxy S 4? We sure have some! What's more we've captured the same frames using the iPhone 5, so that you can easily compare the quality of the two cameras...
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I can't stand the Iphone 5, but I love the camera on it. This sIV definitely smashes on it by these comparisons though!
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As one should expect, the S4 camera is better for pics, imo. I could not tell the difference in the video though. Good job, Samsung. I just wish it had a better design and not plastic.
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a decent camera on a phone is enough for me. i bring my nikon d7k with me when travelling.
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S4 beats iP5 here, let's see it with Lumia 920, HTC One and Sony Xperia Z / ZL...
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think we should wait till retail units before any real judgements are made but for a pre production build so far looking good
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Really AWESOME noise cancelation of the iphone.
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I am a iphone hater for sure but just want to be fair and say that every picture they took with the iphone 5 was under worse conditions than the s4 like a shadow when there wasnt a shadow on s4 or the angle is worse than the shots of the s4. I think its to close to say a winner


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Guest voice: Guns guard against tyranny
I am a local Marine with three Purple Hearts who almost gave my life fighting for our freedoms, and I am speaking out on those who say we must ban "military-looking" guns from citizens.
Who is this speaking? Is it Hitler speaking of the Jews, Pol Pot speaking of the citizens of Cambodia, Saddam Hussein speaking of the Kurds? Maybe it is Assad speaking of the citizens of Syria?
No, it is President Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and the liberal left speaking about the hardworking, taxpaying honest citizens of this country who have never broken a law! I find it absurd that they are governing us and in places of high authority.
We have enemies abroad that want to destroy our way of life. So let's have some more gun laws to add to the already 40,000-plus laws that are not currently enforced and do nothing to stop the proliferation of violent crime committed against the public. Do these politicians believe that another law will stop violent crime, or do they believe that it is a way to control honest citizens for their own selfish motives?
The British tried to disarm their colonial subjects; arms were their only true means of resistance to a tyrannical, out-of-control government. Concord and Lexington were not all about taxes; the first shot over that famous bridge was to stop the Redcoats sent to raid the armory and disarm the colonists so the will of the elites could be imposed. The king knew the only way to control these subjects was to first disarm them of their military-style weapons. Will history repeat itself?
The Japanese of World War II were quoted as saying a land invasion of America was futile, for there would be "a gun behind every blade of grass." Our Founding Fathers believed it was important enough to include the Second Amendment to our Constitution for the sole purpose of allowing citizens to be able to control a tyrannical government.
The Second Amendment is not about hunting or target-shooting. With the current state of our economy brought on by politicians, with the inclination of politicians to break the law with no action taken by the U.S. Department of Justice, and with the encouragement of Congresswoman Pelosi and her group of liberal-left politicians for Obama to use his office in ways that were never meant to be used, I would say we are close to the tyrannical government that our forefathers envisioned. Will history repeat itself?
When I took my oath as a U.S. Marine, I swore to defend my country and Constitution from enemies, both foreign and domestic. I still honor that oath. I have met the enemy of this country on foreign soil and did my best to destroy them. I never once heard of an American warrior fighting for the advancement of socialism, Marxism, fascism or communism, but rather, they fight for the advancement of democracy, which is rapidly being destroyed by the likes of the above-named elitist politicians.
I now see people who want to destroy my country again, but this time they are among us, running our government and imposing more and more restrictive laws and burdensome taxes on the honest citizen in the name of public safety and harmony. I am tired of paying the price for the knee-jerk reactions of the politicians who do nothing meaningful for this country but who pass burdensome laws and regulations. Often they exclude themselves from these laws, or only they or their families benefit from these laws.
I am tired of supporting the portion of society that is interested in only themselves and not their great country. As one of the great presidents said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
I will not be disarmed by some do-nothing political elitists who claim to serve their country and who feel they are superior to the honest, law-abiding citizens of this fine and great country, nor will I fall victim to the dregs or criminal minds of this society who do nothing but prey on the goodness of the American taxpayer.
I quote the title of a book written by James Webb, a very good friend, fellow Marine, and former U.S. senator from Virginia: "Born Fighting." I am willing to die fighting!
I, for one, will not be disarmed, not while I live. Mark that well.
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Park Looks Forward to Next Year's International Crown
Inbee Park and all of her fellow South Korean touring professionals were forced to sit on the sidelines last weekend as the Americans and Europeans battled it out in the 13th Solheim Cup at Colorado Golf Club.
But Park, the unquestioned No. 1-ranked player in women's golf, won't be a non-participant next year as she will be able to compete in the new International Crown tournament July 21-27, 2014, at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mill, Md. The 2016 event is slated to be held at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill.
Like the Solheim Cup, the event will be held biennially in a match-play format. It will feature four-player teams from eight countries, with the winning entry, according to the LPGA Tour's website, being "crowned" the world's best golf nation.
Park, who's won six times this year - including the first three major championships of 2013, is excited about the International Crown. "I think it's going to be very huge, especially over in Asia," she told reporters Tuesday from the site of this week's Canadian Women's Open, Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton.
"It's going to get a lot of big impact on women's golf. A lot of people back in Korea asked me why we weren't playing Solheim, so we expect to see you playing, what type of format it was and what type of players was playing on it. They were saying like all the Korean people who were watching TV and following me, they were like, oh, it's not fun this week because you are not playing. So I told them next year that we have something similar like that, a team play where we can play. Yeah, it'll be nice."
The LPGA Tour announced the International Crown concept in January at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. It will be the women's equivalent to the men's matches, the Ryder Cup (USA vs. Europeans) and Presidents Cup (USA vs. Internationals), which take place in the odd years from each other.
"It's something that we spent three years developing," tournament director Rich Thomas said. "Really wanted to get it right. Everybody always asks us, 'Why don't you have a Presidents Cup-style event - USA versus the rest of the world that's as global as our tour?
"We wanted to expand on it further and it became country versus country because, while it's great how the Ryder Cup is set up and the Solheim Cup is set up, there's something to be said about carrying your own flag and a bag with your country flag on it and not a bag that says, 'the rest of the world.' We took a lot of time and put a lot of effort into getting it right and making it feel special for the Australians, the Koreans and a lot of the different Asian countries."
"Our Tour is so global and we need this type of event," said Stacy Lewis, currently ranked No. 2 behind Park. "People always want to know why golfers from Asia are so good. Well, now we can see how all the countries stack up. The more we can showcase our Tour around the world, the better. Representing your country is the ultimate thing. Getting announced on the first tee when you are representing the USA, it doesn't get any better than that. It's a goal of mine to be in the event."
"It's like preparing for the Olympics," said erstwhile No. 1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan. "In Taiwan and in Asia, we don't have a team event like this. This is a good opportunity for us to play for our countries. It's really going to be awesome. Right now, we have three Taiwanese players that play fulltime on the LPGA Tour. Hopefully in the next two years, we can improve our junior program and get more Taiwanese players on the LPGA. This tournament will really help us with that goal."
Australian pro Sarah Jane Smith noted that players from her country felt like they were on the outside looking in at the recent Solheim Cup. "To be honest, I've been a little jealous of Solheim," she said. "It's something that I always thought would be so great to be a part of, and I just think it's such an amazing experience to have something where I can represent my country as a professional. This is such a unique experience that I really hope I'll be a part of it."
Park, who finished as the runner-up by three strokes last year in the Canadian Women's Open to teenage amateur sensation Lydia Ko at Vancouver Golf Club, discussed the International Crown team competition and other subjects during her sit-down session with reporters at Royal Mayfair. Here's what the 25-year-old from Seoul had to say.
MODERATOR: I would like to welcome in Rolex Rankings No.1 Inbee Park to the media center. Thanks for coming in. Last time we saw you, you were at the Women's British Open going for that fourth consecutive major. Came up a little short, but you got some well deserved time off, went back to Korea. Take us through the last two weeks. Did you get any rest? What have you been doing?
INBEE PARK: When I was in Korea I obviously met up with my family and friends and I did some charity work. I did some stuff for sponsors. Everything kept me really busy. Yeah, I really enjoyed my time there. I feel like I'm more refreshed, feel like I'm ready to go again.
MODERATOR: What was the charity work?
INBEE PARK: Well, I'm an ambassador in Korea for Make A Wish Foundation, and one of the kids' wishes were playing golf with me, so I did their wish and spent some time with them. Yeah, I went to a hospital for heart disease with my sponsor.
INBEE PARK: Well, yeah, I knew that I played this golf course, but I saw the golf course and it looked pretty new to me. The course is very challenging, I think, very narrow fairways and fast greens. The greens are rolling so pure. I love greens like this. The last couple weeks, last month actually, we didn't get this kind of speed yet, so I'm really excited to play fast greens and pure greens again. Yeah, I love the golf course here, yeah.
MODERATOR: Lydia was just in here a few hours ago and she obviously won this event. You were runner up, but you got the first place check. But she said she saw you on the practice green and she was taking notes on your putting. Were you trying not to give her too many pointers because she might be gunning for you again?
INBEE PARK: No, not at all. I saw her actually on Sunday when I came out here and practiced on the greens. Looks like she played the course before me. Yeah, I could give her advice, but I don't think she really needs advice. She's a good enough player, I think. I mean, she's a very talented player. Last year I had a good memory of Canadian Open where I finished second but got a first place check. It would be nice if I could actually get the trophy and the first place check this time. But yeah, I'll try my best this week and just see what happens.
MODERATOR: Now, I asked Lydia, as well, big week in women's golf last week. You said you watched the Solheim Cup last week. What did you take away from that event and the competition and the spectacle? It put a really good spotlight on women's golf. What did you make of it?
INBEE PARK: Yeah, I watched a little bit, and looks like every - I think it looked really good as a friendship for all the players. Obviously a lot of people watched Solheim Cup, and it's very exciting. It's a different kind of format where you don't play by yourself but you play with your team. That's not something that we always do here. It's nice to see very good competition like that and everybody really wants to win for their team. Yeah, especially when we have International Crown next year, I want to be part of it. This time, Solheim, I'm not European or American, so I couldn't be part of it. But next year we get some similar opportunity like that, so it'll be nice to compete in that and be part of it, yeah.
MODERATOR: Yeah, a lot of people said where are the Asians this week, where are the Australians, and maybe people aren't necessarily too familiar with that event. How big do you think that event will be, being able to showcase how global this Tour is?
INBEE PARK: I think it's going to be very huge, especially over in Asia. It's going to get a lot of big impact on women's golf. A lot of people back in Korea asked me why we weren't playing Solheim, so we expect to see you playing, what type of format it was and what type of players was playing on it. They were saying like all the Korean people who were watching TV and following me, they were like, oh, it's not fun this week because you are not playing. So I told them next year that we have something similar like that, a team play where we can play. Yeah, it'll be nice.
Q. Can you talk about there's a lot of expectations on you, the record and stuff at the British Open. Do you feel like there's a weight off your shoulders now coming to Edmonton?
INBEE PARK: Yeah, I feel like I'm a lot more relaxed now. I mean, I experienced some big pressure in British Open. Yeah, that week was big, and it could have been great if I could have played a little bit better, but some weeks you don't play your best. Yeah, but I had a great experience there, so I think that experience will help me throughout this season and my career.
Q. Do you come into tournaments now expecting to win? Is that where you are?
INBEE PARK: I mean, I don't expect to win every week. That's definitely not the case at all times. It depends how my condition is, how my ball striking is, how my body is. I mean, I feel really good about this week. I'm hitting the ball great and putting really good. I love these greens here, so I feel good about it. I feel like I'm ready and feel like all the pressure is off, and I feel like I'm starting new now.
MODERATOR: Two weeks off; I know you practice hours and hours, you're one of the first ones on the range, one of the last ones to leave. Do you cherish your time to practice and really get technically sound rather than competing week to week and try to figure it out? Do you take into consideration the practice week is very, very important or do you like the grind of playing every week?
INBEE PARK: Well, I like actually working on my game while I'm on the golf course. It's better if I'm actually even playing a tournament and working on things during the tournament because no better test than tournament golf than everything else. But you definitely need a rest, especially the season that I had this year. It takes a lot of energy off of you playing every week by week, especially being in contention a lot of the weeks. That takes a lot of energy, so you definitely need time to rest and time to refresh. I feel like I just did that the last two weeks.
Q. Can you elaborate a little bit more on the course? There's a lot of guarded greens here. The wind can be a bit tricky. What are you finding is going to be the challenge of this course?
INBEE PARK: Well, I think the challenge here will be hitting fairways, and obviously you have to avoid three putts because these greens are so quick that downhill putts, you can a little bit over hit it and it can go 15 feet past. I've been working a lot on the greens to get the speed right. I mean, I know the wind today, it blew a little bit on the back nine for me, and I couldn't read the wind exactly because a lot of trees were blocking it. It'll be important to actually read the wind and actually get the right speed of the greens. But everything about this golf course - this golf course played a little bit long today, but if it dries out a little bit, I think it's going to play at a very good distance. I think it's really like a major setting golf course. It's very challenging. It's going to test a lot of parts of your game, yeah.
Q. What happened with you this year? You've been on Tour for a while, and now all of a sudden you're dominant. What was the switch that got flipped, and how can I flip that same switch?
INBEE PARK: Well, I think just everything just - I had my bad times after the win in U.S. Open, and I wasn't experienced or I wasn't used to the Tour. My game was just not ready yet. But over the time, I worked on everything a little bit, little bit by little bit, and it improved, I think, every year. Last year I've learned a lot from finishing second places a lot last year. I think I finished six times second place or something like that. So after that kind of experience, this year when I'm in contention I feel a lot more comfortable and I have a lot more confidence to win.
MODERATOR: Thanks for coming in. Good luck this week.
The transcript for the above interview is courtesy of ASAP Sports.
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Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) after allowing the fourth goal against Florida in the second period of NHL Hockey action at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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Wings forward Johan Franzen left Saturday's game following a knee-on-knee collision with Chicago's Brent Sopel with 6:55 to play in the second period.
There was no immediate word on his condition. The collision happened near center ice. Franzen went down, clutching his knee and was helped off the ice, going immediately to the training room.