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Historical Traveler Reviews Orange Hill Beach Inn Nassau
The Perfect Spot For Us
Atending a wedding in Nassau we needed a quiet place for the weekend. After reading many reviews we settled on this hotel. It was perfect for us. We arrived on Friday evening, spent Saturday morning on the beach, enjoyed the wedding in the afternoon and evening, and spent Sunday on the beach. On Monday we came back to the cold!
This hotel is not for those who want glitz or 'glamour'. It is superbly run by Judy, her family, and her staff. The rooms are clean but the bathrooms are basic; take your own shampoo and hairdryer etc. It is some distance from downtown Nasssau.
Excellent meals and snacks seem to be available just about any time of the day or evening, and the friendly staff are quickly able to address questions and requests directed their way.
The ambience is one of pure relaxation; the hotel is charming. We would return "in a heartbeat".
Perfect hideaway
browsing through hotels i have stayed, an good ole orange hill appeared! stayed here about 10 years ago,had a great holiday,on the beach,scuba diving,an generally relaxing.elderly friend of judys, called madie(if i remember rightly) had a big pink cadaliac,she told us she bought it of igulio onglasis,apparantly he had his house up for sale just up the road,she couldnt afford to buy the house so she bought the car instead!!!!its good to see that they still going strong.is rick still about?
Warm and friendly, this is the place
Low key wonderful Inn, Walk to the beach,pool out front door, drinks and food are on hand for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The pictures don't do it justice. We stayed there twice going and comming to Deadman's Cay. email me
A hidden jewel
My husband and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary with a week at Orange Hill Beach Inn. We had read so many great reviews of this place and we were not disappointed. We have been to Nassau several times, staying at Breezes and Sandals. This year we did not want to stay at an all-inclusive. We wanted to experience more of the island and explore new places. This trip, by far, exceeded our expectations!
First off, Orange Hill is definately a hidden jewel. Somewhat off the beaten track, it is quiet and intimate. Many of the guests we met were returning guests and many locals came by for drinks or dinner.
Orange Hill is on a bluff looking over the beach across the street. The beach is not quite as nice as it appears though. The beach seemed to be a popular place with local Bahamians, but they left lots of trash behind. There was LOTS of broken glass, so beware when walking.
The grounds of Orange Hill COULD be paradise but they are in DESPARATE need of some attention. There are loads of beautiful tropical plants & gardens, but someone needs to do some pruning and general maintenance of them. The pool also needs some attention. It needs a good scraping and patching & repainting of the cement. It was clean though. They need to invest in new pool furniture and balcony/patio furniture. Broken wooden swings need to be either fixed or thrown out.
Our room was very nice- very basic & simple. Beautiful hardwood floors. The furniture was very nice but a new mattress was DEFINATELY needed. Our aching backs.... The bathroom was very outdated and needs an update immediately. The shower had low water pressure- almost felt like a sprinkler. Very hard to get beach sand off your body with such a fine mist. We had a little kitchenette which we did not use other than the refrigerator. The balcony had a sm. table and 2 chairs on it. It was not very clean or comfortable. We ran the A/C almost continuously and it was big enough for the room. There also was a fan. Housekeeping attended pretty well to our room. Plenty of towels and the bed was change 2 times during our stay.
There is food service at Orange Hill if you want it. They serve a breakfast buffet for $7, a sm. lunch menu averaging $7 and dinner buffet $17+. It was okay. Nice to have the option. We went to the grocery store (they have a daily trip if you don't have a car) and bought our own breakfast and lunch foods. We brought a soft-sided cooler. The "lounge" also provides an assortment of soda- $1.50, alcohol & beer- $3.50 and water (2 sizes of bottles) You serve yourself- "honor" bar- and check it off on a paper in there. Pay daily or at the end when you check out.
The service is EXCELLENT at Orange Hill. Basically, they will arrange/get/do anything you want. Judy and her staff are very attentive. You just have to ask for beach towels- no annoying "towel cards". They seemed to take great pride in Orange Hill.
Orange Hill prides itself on being a quiet, peaceful place for its guests. We did have a problem with this, and I must say, Judy remedied it IMMEDIATELY when she found out. All I will say is that this is NOT the place for middle-of-the-night, drunken, LOUD pool parties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay home if that is what you want, or better yet, go to BREEZES. Also, the same people were PIGS. This is NOT a "full-service" type of place with loads of employees walking behind you to clean up after you. CLEAN UP your own messes. (bottles, cups, etc.)
It may seem that I am being a bit "hard" on Orange Hill in my scoring. Well, I think that Orange Hill is simply a WONDERFUL place. It is NOT a resort owned by some big company. It is local and managed like you a guest in someones home. That, in itself, is what appealed to my husband and I. I would, without hesitation, return back to Orange Hill and would recommend it to an EXPERIENCED traveler.
Also, I would recommend renting a car. It is on the #10 jitney line, but it is on the outskirts of the route. It can get pretty hot standing out there AND because of limits to the schedule, a cab ride costs a FORTUNE. So, if you plan on exploring New Providence & PI, definately rent a car!
This score is deceptive. This place is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS . If you are a traveler who wants to explore and experience true New Providence then this is the place for you. If you want luxury, all-inclusive,etc. then go to Sandals Royal Bahamian.
Now the rest of my trip....
Driving a car was not as daunting as we anticipated. Just keep saying to yourself "stay to the left, stay to the left, stay to the left.......!!" Be open to getting lost though- the tourist maps leave a lot to be desired and few streets have signs anyway. We just looked at it as an adventure and laughed alot!! And we "discovered" many places by surprise!
Go take the "tour" of Bacardi and drink all those FABULOUS rum cocktails. It is NOT free- we paid $2.50 each but it was still worth it. You can buy Bacardi Rums CHEAP to bring home.
Restaurants: Check out Indigo Cafe (!!), Travelers Rest, Montague Gardens, Hard Rock Cafe. Don't bother with Johnnie Canoes- a poor tourist trap with not so great food and lots of cigarette smoke even though we sat outside. YUCK!!!
Pay $1 to drive over to Paradise Island. Then take the road to the east that brings you to Paradise Island Beach Resort. (I don't have a map in front of me- sorry. Don't park there but right next to it is a sandy area where you can park and a pathway to the eastern end of Cabbage Beach. PARADISE!!! If you walk to the end of Cabbage Beach to the rocks, it is called Snokelers Beach. It's a short walk, but definately worth it. Best $1 we spent!! We don't care for the rest of Paradise Island and there are NO PLACES to park.
Nassau is just a BIG traffic jam with overpriced stores for the cruise ship people to spend money in! When the ships are in, Nassau is INUNDATED with tourists.
We went to the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas. It is in a gorgeous old mansion. We really enjoyed it. Will go back next year to check out their collections.
The residents of New Providence need to do a better job of keeping their island clean. It is such a JEWEL. It is so sad to see how badly the beaches are in disrepair. Tourism is basically their only industry. There are signs reminding them of this. All we ask is that trash is picked up and either put in barrels or taken home. And the GLASS on the beaches......It is an emergency in my opinion. I was terrified of cutting my feet. By the way, Cabbage Beach was pretty clean compared to the others.
All in all, we had a WONDERFUL trip again this year and can hardly wait to go back. We found a house we liked, but it cost $895,000 which is NOT in our budget. And this was NOT an expensive one!!
Wonderful Inn with Great Views and Fantastic Staff
We just returned from a weekend stay in July at the the Orange Hill Beach Inn, and the experience was thoroughly enjoyable.
The inn is on a quiet coastal road, with fantastic views of the beach and the hotel gardens. The beach is just across the street, and the hotel offers complimentary snorkeling gear. The helpful staff answered our many questions, offered great advice, and was completely available all weekend. There is a daily van service to a grocery store, as well, though we'd rented a car and didn't make use of this service. If you have or rent a car, Nassau, Cable Beach, Paradise Island, and most attractions are a short ride away (the roads are small but clearly marked and a decent map is all you'll need).
The rooms have A/C, and are clean and well-maintained (despite our tracking sand in every day!)--and the views from the balcony are amazing! There is a small kitchenette, complete with fridge, stove top, microwave, silverware, tableware, and pots and pans--anything you may need. Contrary to prior reviews, there are now phones in the rooms, with free local calls. The area seemed quite safe, and the atmosphere overall is very friendly, relaxed, and welcoming.
We'd definitely stay here again and highly recommend the inn to anyone looking for a friendly, comfortable stay, just slightly apart from the hustle and bustle of Nassau and Cable Beach.
Our Great Bahamian Find
If you're looking for a relaxing time-out from the rat race, this is the place! Judy and her staff graciously welcomed us and made us feel part of the Orange Hill family. We felt privileged and spoiled, but then, so did all other guests! Many of them were return guests. Singles, couples and families equally welcomed.
Don't look for casinos and glitz here. Come relax and enjoy the interesting cast of helpful locals & ex-pats who frequent the laid back, tropical lounge. Meals are wonderfully prepared with generous portions, by local cooks, at reasonable prices. We felt completely safe and secure our entire stay.
If you truly want to slow down and enjoy life at a different pace, this is the place.
Leisurely roam (no pressures mon!) the entire property where you'll find Judy's beautiful gardens, a nice-sized pool and quaint lounge with honor bar. There is a free daily trip to the grocery and every request is fulfilled as best they can. Rooms are neat & clean.
Follow the meandering stairway and path to the beautiful uncrowded beach (surf shoes suggested for the occasional glass). DO take advantage of the complementary use of snorkel gear. Pet the hotel's friendly housecats and dogs. Enjoy the beautiful turquoise water views and ocean breezes from handmade wooden swings for two. The staff will help you arrange tours of this wonderful island.
By the way, glitz and hustle-bustle, are only a $1US ride away on the #10 bus!
Orange Hill - a real vacation
We visited Nassau the first week of Jan 04. We loved Orange Hill. It is laid back, friendly, quiet. Orange Hill's owners, Judy and Dennis Lowe, are welcoming you into their home. Other Orange Hill residents include an elderly dog and two cats who all have the run of the public spaces. We'd return to Orange Hill any time. Staying there felt like a complete vacation. Zero stress, zero crowds - lovely beach right across the street and we had an ocean view from our poolside (upstairs) room. Meals are available most days of the week and they're very good and reasonably priced by Nassau standards. Some units have kitchenettes so this is a way to cut certain meal expenses. Yes, it is out of the way, yet it is easy to get into Cable Beach or Nassau via the # 10 bus. Note: after 5pm, the buses are rare - just assume you'll take a taxi, although on two occasions, we got rides back with friendly local residents.
Our main interest is scuba diving. Orange Hill is has the best location in relation to the dive shops. You're the last to be picked up in the morning; first to be dropped off in the evening.
Fun on the Jitney buses
Orange Hill Beach Inn was clean, quiet and affordable. We enjoyed the fact you had to take a bus everywhere since it is 8 miles from Nassau.
We were not scuba diving or swimming so sightseeing and photography were our main objectives. The buses were effiecient, cheap and a source of delight as the drivers tooted at each other as a secret code for pulling in and out of the busy traffic. The Inn had a nice pool but it was too cool for swimming. The only disappointment was that we had expected it to have a restaurant and breakfast available, but the restaurant was seldom open and we only had breakfast there once. Also, food is expensive on New Providence Island until you find out where the locals eat and then the food is cheap and very delicious.
Nassau on a discount
Orange Hill Inn isn't the swankiest of spots on the isalnd, yet, if you are looking for a spot away from the Vegas style towers of Atlantis, this may your place. The rooms are getting a little shabby, but clean.
The property is a short walk up the hill from the beach. The Inn is run like a family motel. Cheap by Nassau standards.
Orange Hill in Nassau
A low-key, friendly inn in New Providence. Great base if you like gardens, quiet,
snorkeling off the beach and want to avoid cheesy casinos. It is on the far
west end of accomodations on the north coast (but before Compass Point).
You can walk on the beach to Traveller's Rest for dinner or take the #10 bus
anywhere in Cable Beach or downtown in 20 minutes for $1.
Easy to arrange scuba trips - scuba places will pick you up. There's a pool, a grill
and porch swings to make you feel at home. An honor bar and a small restaurant,
clean rooms, fruit trees & flowers, house cats, no glitz.
Like staying with your favorite aunt who lives on the beach.
I found the snorkelling far better than off the beach at Atlantis - no jetskis to
run you over.
Best patch of coral - line yourself up with the lawn in front, then
swim out as far as the palapa on the dock to your right. Saw a moray eel,
parrot fish, rays, puffer fish, barracudas etc right off the hotel.
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... our car was waiting with the trunk open. What service.....
It has been a really, really, fun trip - - - - Now we can look forward to next year, wherever that might be. Date and Place TBA.
Since we have not had breakfast, we stopped at the Cracker Barrel before dropping Tricia and Trey at the Orlando Airport.
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Columns : Sep 15, 2011 (Vol. 31, No. 16)
Getting Up to Speed on Label-Free Methods
Data-Analysis Tool Aims to Skirt Challenges that Have Hampered Technique in Past!--h2>
Today, label-free is a frequently applied technology. Cellular assays are a major screening application as phenotypic cell changes can be observed without disturbing the native cells. Label-free instruments are used more and more with this application, which creates specific challenges for scientists running experiments. An intrinsic challenge is that the readout of all label-free instruments has no direct link to the biological process occurring in the cell.
While the basic principles of data analysis for such plate-based, time-dependent experiments have been established, most available data-analysis platforms are restrictive when analyzing label-free data. They use only a part of the information content of the traces or require long data-analysis times compared to other screening technologies.
Therefore, label-free analysis can create productivity and time drains and potentially undermine the value of screening lab output. This tutorial addresses how these challenges are overcome with a comprehensive and scalable data-analysis platform such as Genedata Screener® from Genedata.
Specifics of Label-Free Technologies
Label-free sensors measure the changes of cellular phenotypes by specific detection technologies such as impedance, surface plasmon, planar waveguide, or acoustic resonance. Readout changes are related to known and expected changes of the cellular phenotypes such as growth or shrinkage of cells, redistribution of intracellular masses, cellular shape changes, or changing orientation of cells to each other.
A label-free experiment usually starts with measuring the signal of an experimental base status. When stimulating agents (e.g., compounds) are applied to the cells, the resulting phenotypic changes of the cellular phenotypes should cause a signal change. Both the phenotype of the base status (before addition of the compound) and the phenotypic change caused by the compound addition have to be verified external of the instrument (e.g., by verification through a microscope). The signal change corresponds to the difference between these two verified phenotypes.
To better monitor and understand the relation between the signal change and the associated phenotypic change, additional measurements are recorded between the base line and a defined end time. The number and frequency of measurements are determined during assay development based on the confirmed phenotypic changes. Often, there is a specific signal expected between tzero and tend, e.g., a peak indicating a specific temporary, reversible change of the cells. Figure 1 shows example traces from Corning EPIC®.
Simplified (and frequently applied) data-analysis methods just use maximum and base-line measurements. However, the important information in this example lies in the shape of the traces and needs to be used to obtain useful results.
During assay development, experimental conditions and measurement frequencies are defined as well as the data analysis. This includes aggregation of the signal for defined time points (e.g., baseline: mean of first four measurements, peak: maximum signal of time points 12 to 20, etc.). However, during the actual screening experiment, deviations may occur.
These issues are compounded as most screening platforms do not allow analysis of the full-time traces; they only import the aggregated results as defined during assay development. Results are calculated automatically (often in batch mode) by the software accompanying the label-free instrument. This situation has severe data-analysis consequences.
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Using the Genedata Screener platform, researchers leverage the software's support for the complete path from kinetics trace to normalized results and hits. With the capability to integrate with widely used SPR-based instruments such as the Octet® (ForteBIO), BIND® (SRU Biosystems) and EPIC (Corning), or impedance-based instruments such as ECIS™ (Applied Biophysics), CellKey™ (MDS Analytical Technologies) and xCELLigence™ (Roche Applied Science), users can adapt data analysis to meet specific screening requirements.
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While the results of this experiment convinced the screening lab of label-free benefits, data analysis produced suboptimal results and required lengthy manual inspections of identified hits.
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This enabled the user to approve and combine results with knowledge on the expected phenotypic changes during the data analysis and allowed improved results as the risk to miss an effect is reduced. Figure 2 highlights the effective hit list creation and review.
We increasingly see pharmaceutical companies, specialized contract research organizations, and academic screening centers leveraging the advantages of a single, integrated platform for label-free data analysis. A comprehensive and automated software solution such as Genedata Screener helps to reduce data-analysis cycles, improve screening lab productivity, and help drive optimal data analysis and trace identification.
Oliver Leven, Ph.D. ([email protected]), is head of professional services at Genedata.
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By: Joshua Danton Boyd
In the popular TV show Rome, the character Titus Pullo reassures the young Gaius Octavian Caesar that to be a middling swordsman is better than nothing. Caesar is quick to respond.
"There you are wrong. The graveyards are full of middling swordsmen. Best not to be a swordsman at all than a middling swordsman."
This might be a slight extreme of course, but being in the middle of your industry is not a great thing. Sure, it might bring you some work, but will it be as fulfilling as being at the top of your field and getting those truly great projects and positions? Being sat in the middle will only grind you down until you become disillusioned with the unchallenging work and unsatisfying pay. So, how do you get to the top where you deserve to be?
Be Original and Innovative
It is often suggested that you should be creative to succeed. This, unfortunately, is just not enough. Anyone can be creative and even when they're skilled it still doesn't mean you'll stand out. There are thousands of talented writers out there all battling for the same jobs. Being good at what you do does not make you stand out unfortunately.
To get noticed you need to be coming up with new solutions to old problems, new interpretations of old concepts and new ways to get better results. If you do one project that both goes against the accepted norm and is successful, you'll gain more recognition than 50 jobs well done in the usual way. As you'll probably know, your reputation and how far it spreads will have the biggest influence and effect on your success.
Show Off Your Knowledge
As with a lot of cases, to build your reputation you need work and to get work you need a reputation. It's an annoying catch-22 which usually means having to work for free to build up a portfolio. This is obviously something no one likes doing. There is another option that can help to speed this process along so you can stop doing unpaid work and get to the good stuff.
If someone has a problem that needs fixing they find an expert to advise them. You need to become that expert. The Internet has allowed pretty much everyone to give their two-cents on any article and blog post that is ever published online. Everyone is also able to set up their own blog to give their opinions. If you get out there with all of your valuable knowledge by writing guests posts, commenting on blogs and writing your own you will start to be known as an expert of your industry. With this will come great recommendations, word of mouth spread and some decent work.
Show Your Skills
Every job you take has the potential to be the best thing in your portfolio. It can be easy sometimes to just do some mediocre work for a simple job. All you want to do is get it out of the way, get paid and find something interesting. It's perfectly natural to think like that, but why not instead take this opportunity to show off your skills and do something different.
To give you some inspiration, check out this website. Something that looks great and interesting all for the sake of a simple stats and news site. The developer who made this knew exactly what he was doing and the fact this site went viral meant he was sure to have gotten plenty of work after. The more pieces in your portfolio which show originality and a huge talent the better.
Who would ever want to be a middling swordsman?
About the Author
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I'm a big fan of the Rome series and I vividly remember the "middling swordsman" scene.
This is similar to the 80-20 rule: 20% of the top writers will make 80% of the money. Or more.
PS: see Steven Saylor's mystery novels about the end of the Roman Republic.
Exactly my point John!
I think to really make a proper go of things you have to rise very near the top.
I'd like to add: Show them how you can help them increase their bottom line. This is usually the single factor that sways business owners the most: An assurance that what you deliver will bring them profits many times over. Think about it: That's why sales copywriters can command fees as high as $10k.
So whats the difference between writing for free to build your portfolio and doing guest posts and commenting on blogs (also for free)?
In regards to the part about being original and innovative, I think that it is very important to be innovative in the ways you seek out your customers. The thing that I have in mind when I am trying to make an impression on the largest audience possible is…..am I even starting in the right place? I believe that all freelancers need to make sure that they are not only WRITING in a way that stands out and makes an impression…but they need to be REACHING OUT to potential customers in new and innovative ways as well. And I would like to mention that micro freelancing marketplaces seem to be a fantastic way to start small…build a customer base and a following as well as a great reputation…and THEN you will have the armor required to take on the bigger jobs.
Hey. Good post. But we can't all be at the top. Actually there wouldn't be a top without us middling swordsmen. How do you really spot real brilliance from all the impersonators.
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Joined Nov 2010
507 Posts
Back in the air!!
just got done installing p51 mustang motor in the champ..i'm praying she lasts at least 2 mos for me..i let it run on the floor at idle speed for about ten min to try to break it in..not sure if that will help but i'm willing to try anything..also purchased some neat dubro 1 1/4 wheels.they weigh just under a gram a piece..champer really looks bush like now and the guy at lhs talked me into purchasing a turnigy 160mah 30c battery..i was hesitant cause it was 12 bucks but you know how it is..gotta have it!!..so with that battery and mustang motor i gave it a short burst of wot and she climbed vertical for about ten ft and then just hung on the prop for a few seconds..i was all!!!..i gave it a go in the short grass with the new tires and to my amazement she ripped through it with pieces of grass flying everywhere and shot into the air...hahahahaha i was laughing out loud..she can even land in grass and i can now use the dirt path as a runway now..the bigger tires makes a huge difference on pavement as well..she sits a lot higher in the air so the prop doesn't dig in on landings anymore.makes touch and goes that much more fun so it's a good day for me..30 dollars poorer but well worth it. oh also gonna try something different, gonna take at least 5-10 min rests between flights..before i would fly 3-4 batteries back to back..maybe that's why i had motor issues??
USA, MA, Pittsfield
Joined Nov 2010
507 Posts
1 1/4 dubro wheels...the rims that came with them didn't fit.(the holes were too big) so i took the stock champ rims and hot glued them into the new tires..
sviking: how did you get the bigger tire on the back?? i tried but the wire was too short to fit..did you have to install a new wire on the tail??
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5,302 Posts
Step aside Bradcoptor, and allow me some funtime to.
I am happy you got out there with a Fixed champ.
My Champ fixed to, only adjustments I will need is trim. I think I trimmed wrong, I know up will throw the plane down, and that was what I needed, afraid to take my eyes off the plane lol.
I am still Floating on Cloud 9, and rather ruin the fun I called it quits, more High winds expected.
3 MPH (knots) unbelivable, 150 mah battery around 30-40% throttle floated foward real slow, and LOVED it.
I believe I had 5 minute flying and never hit LVC, not happy with supplied velcro. WIll adapt a rear wheel on, cannot figure what happened to the orginal one. the Dubro 1.23 are superb they offer excellent movement.
Standard stock pro, no more pro saver, enjoy the Video, and pic of wheels
United States, NC
Joined Feb 2011
1,903 Posts
Looking good brad
I really like the bigger tires too. I've got the same size, maybe different design tho. I've noticed you won't have as many nose over on landings either and run over little sticks and rocks
Glad to see ya back in the air.
My champs still down... hopefully I can get it put back together tonight. Having to build sandboxes, floor beds, all that good stuff
USA, MA, Pittsfield
Joined Nov 2010
507 Posts
Looks like we all licked our wounds today and got back on our feet.
I replaced both servos in my 2 Champs.
Champ1 - unsuccessful. The new servo didn't work. It was in a tiny ziplock and not the standard Hobbyzone packaging, so i got ripped off. But not for long.
Champ2- success! Runs great and I'm just waiting til around 7:30-ish when the winds begin to die 'round here.
It really su*-ked without the Champ out there this morning. I had my camera mounted on the wife's tripod again and shot some T-28 and Super Cub footage, but as usual, I was too focused on the camera and let the T-28 do a dive bomb into paved road!
I was plenty PO'd at myself when I saw the damage, as it was cracked or split all the way around the barrel of the nose.
I epoxied, sanded and even went out to the crafts store and got more red paints to be certain I matched it dead-on.
When it was done, epoxy dried, paint dried, etc. it looks okay, but I'm not happy that I've damaged it this badly.
No more videos for me!!!! Not unless a 2nd person is there, or I finish making my hat-cam.
Has anyone ever lopped-off the whole front clip of a micro's fuse and replaced it? If I could get an exact cut, I could return this great lil' runner to its former glory.
BTW, I had the 1.5" Dubros on the Champ, but they looked insane! So, I bought some 1.25" from my LHS and it looked much better and handled the same as with the bigger 1.5's.
Joined Oct 2006
5,302 Posts
Did somebody say lick wounds today, so yes we got our champs back, and this is my real Champ. He ate Two pounds of mixed choclated enough to say over 3X the lethal dose of Chocholate poisoning, a few years ago, and now a torn legiment. Operated yesterday, and back home today recouping 6 weeks he be running. so Yeah we can say got our owunds licked.
Ridgecrest Calif
Joined Nov 2010
911 Posts
Hey man, are you referring to the Super Cub LP?
I've been "training" for bigger stuff on my SC LP and yeah, that plane EATS WIND for breakfast!
I'm really starting to like it more with each passing day. I've crashed it twice, with very little damage. And boy does it scream under WOT!! I'll bet it runs 50-knots at full-throttle. And with the wind, even faster than that.
I rotate my Champ, my UM T-28 and my Super Cub LP each morning so they all can cool down between batteries.
Hey Brad! I bought a couple of Turnigy 160s today too!
I have 4 now, plus a few 150 eFlites and 2 RCBab's 180's....so I sent 2 older 160s to my brother who's on his very first Champ.
Joined Oct 2006
5,302 Posts
Step One. have a Youtube acct, Vimeo acct, etc. and upload to there
Step two copy the link. and paiste it in the post here.
that is it. nothing else.
Do not use the servers manage files, they use up memory, and only allow limited usage, and post links.
On a android. I do not bother with it. I know you have to be on youtube, and to desktop or browser, copy the link and open a new window and the same goes c/p to post.
Yes I did not have to toss the plane. but will work on ground take offs when wheel is on rear. our crab grass is a trip.
If a vid is needed for showing how to here. truely that simple. do not use sites uploads.
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USA, MA, Pittsfield
Joined Nov 2010
507 Posts
United States, NC
Joined Feb 2011
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I just had my wife make a video of my F-86 flying.
I set the resolution too low (480p)... looks like sh*t.
I'll try to get my champ rtf tonight. I'd like to get in on this touch and go comp. I guess I'll set my cam to 720p but it will take forever to upload on my slow azz connection.
Ridgecrest Calif
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Marianne Harris artwork to be exhibited at Gallery on Main
Watercolour landscapes and other artworks by Marianne Harris are being exhibited at the Gallery on Main in Lacombe.
The Red Deer artist is primarily known for her realistic renderings of nature and children, but has lately been experimenting with impressionistic street scenes and other works in acrylic and mixed media.
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The Best (and Most Important) Meal of the Day in Santa Barbara
By Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert
The hardest thing about having breakfast in Santa Barbara is the fact that it (usually) only happens once a day, meaning you only get to pick one place to eat it. And there are so many great breakfast and brunch spots in the area that even those of us who are lucky enough to live here are familiar with this internal argument:
"I should start strong! Backyard Bowls and then a hike."
"No, wait, I'm starving... eggs and hash browns and cornbread Cajun Kitchen it is."
"Oh my god, does anything sound better than a chocolate croissant and cappuccino at Renaud's right now?"
As you can imagine, it gets even more complicated when you add more people and taste buds to the conversation. Fortunately you have this list to guide you and - let's hope - more than one chance to enjoy the most important meal of the day while you're in town.
And if you only have one breakfast opportunity, here's your cheat sheet. If you're a gourmand, head to the Scarlett Begonia. Greasy spoon connoisseur? Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant is for you. If both size and scope are important, the best brunch buffet (possibly in the state of California) can be found at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara. And finally, for a great European inspired breakfast, visit D'Angelo's Bread.
Cajun Kitchen Cafe
Cajun Kitchen is a Santa Barbara tradition, a local breakfast and lunch joint with something like a million different area locations. And every location is packed, too! Hearty food, good prices and quick service keeps us coming. Standard fare at Cajun Kitchen includes big, three-egg omelets, syrupy french toast and classic sandwiches. Breakfast is served all day. In addition to your usual toast options, they also offer cornbread and blueberry muffins. This a great place to take kids even if they're notoriously picky eaters. It's also a fun, informal place to dine with a group. Prepare for a wait on weekend mornings. ((805) 687-2062)
Bella Vista
If you've ever talked to anyone in Santa Barbara about brunch - and price was no object - then you've undoubtedly heard of the "Biltmore brunch." Brunch at the Bella Vista restaurant within the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is the stuff legends are made of: two whole rooms of food, bottomless mimosas, hours to indulge while sitting on an ocean view patio. There is a seafood station, caviar station, cheese and charcuterie station, carving station, dessert station and kid station (don't worry, it features tasty food for children, not actual kids) in addition brunch specials and made-to-order egg dishes. This grand buffet is open from 10:00 AM until 1:30 PM. A smaller, a la carte brunch is offered on Saturdays. Reservations recommended. (805-969-2261)
Tupelo Junction Cafe
Tupelo Junction Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, but breakfast is the meal that's made them famous with residents and visitors alike. Southern-influenced dishes include cinnamon apple beignets, fried green tomatoes and chicken fried steak with eggs and roasted herb potatoes. Try their poached eggs... perched atop crab cakes and paired with avocado salsa, of course. (No Santa Barbara restaurant is complete without a taste of the sea.) At this casual but cozy eatery, your coffee arrives in cheery red crockery and mimosas come in mason jars. Conveniently located in downtown, Tupelo Junction Cafe is family and group friendly; reservations are highly recommended. (805-899-3100)
Backyard Bowls
Their slogan says it all: better life through better food. Don't let your meals slow you down; you can grab complete nutrition on the go at Backyard Bowls. Serving acai bowls, whole grain bowls and nutritious smoothies, Backyard Bowls offers you a healthy alternative for breakfast or lunch. Most ingredients are organic and none contain any chemicals or high fructose corn syrup. Better still, Backyard Bowls engages in sustainable practices that are good for your planet, too. Food scraps are composted and to-go containers are biodegradable. Visit Backyard Bowls anytime you want to eat real food and feel really good about it. ((805) 845-5379)
C'est Cheese
C'est Cheese got its start as a humble cheese shop in Santa Barbara. It is still a great place to buy cheese, but a recent expansion has turned into more of a meeting place for locals and travelers alike. A cafe serves delicious, made-to-order bistro breakfast in the morning. If you prefer to start your day with something smaller, a coffee and a freshly baked bun should set you right. The lunch menu offers grilled cheeses (of course), fresh salads and soups and, in the afternoons, there are divine cheese and salumi boards worth lingering over. Two patios and a cozy indoor dining space make this the perfect place to enjoy some fromage with your nearest and dearest, just blocks from the heart of downtown. ((805) 965-0318)
Cold Spring Tavern
In a past life, Cold Spring was a stagecoach stop, a place for travelers to rest beside the stream, warm up at the fireplace and steel themselves for the trip ahead. Then in 1865, Cold Spring Tavern was opened as a restaurant, and it has been serving great meals ever since. Breakfast, lunch and dinner feature hearty fare and game meats. The breakfast menu includes venison sausage, country fried steak and huevos rancheros topped with wild game chili, among your more standard fare. Tavern-made buttermilk biscuits or molasses toast comes with your meal. With four fireplaces, an idyllic setting and friendly (sometimes famous) patrons, Cold Spring Tavern has earned its reputation as one of the most romantic getaway spots in California. (805-967-0066)
Renaud's Patisserie & Bistro
The best chocolate croissant you will ever enjoy is not waiting for you in Paris. (Sorry if that shakes up some plans for intercontinental travel but, don't worry, they still have the best escargot.) No, it is right here in Santa Barbara, waiting, nay, beckoning from the beautiful glass case at Renaud's Patisserie & Bistro. Before you even take the first bite, you know there is something different about this croissant, something that makes it superior to any previous croissant you've eaten. Just put one finger on the shell and you will feel the difference; the crust is so flaky and perfectly baked that it literally shatters at the touch! And yet somehow, through a magical method likely known only to Monsieur Renaud, the interior is still moist and chewy. And the chocolate? Of the highest quality, dark yet sweet and not too much. The almond croissants aren't shabby, either. ((805) 569-2400)
Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant
Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant is a diner style place, complete with a greasy spoon breakfast menu and a great lunch counter. Their affordable offerings are straightforward: omelets, french toast, burgers... the usual short-order fare, perfect for beginning a long day or ending a long night. But what really sets Garrett's apart are the blueberry pancakes. Big, fluffy pancakes the size of your face, filled with fresh, juicy blueberries and swimming in butter. Always hot, never chewy or burnt. And the service! The staff at Garrett's is so friendly and welcoming and your meals come out so quickly that, after your first visit, you'll kick yourself for not coming sooner. This small place fills up with regulars quickly, so prepare for a little wait at peak hours. It's worth it! ((805) 569-0400)
Scarlett Begonia
There is not enough space here to describe how truly scrumptious and utterly satisfying a meal at the Scarlett Begonia is. First, everything they serve is made in house; from pastries to ketchup to pickles, it's all made just steps away in their bright and bustling kitchen. Then there's the menu: everything you want for breakfast - eggs, potatoes, pancakes - made even more delicious. Think eggs topped with aged gouda, pancakes with lemon ricotta. And of course there are tasty things you didn't even know you were hungry for to add to the confusion. Shrimp and grits with chorizo sausage? Yes, please. Add to that indulgent beverages, like maple bacon lattes, ginger limeade and watermelon hibiscus champagne soup, and you've just had a meal you'll brag about all day long. Dinner is now served Tuesday through Saturday, too. ((805) 770-2143)
D'Angelo Pastry & Bread
For a true breakfast or brunch treat, plan to spend a little time at D'Angelos Bread. This combination bakery/restaurant is situated just off State Street in the older part of downtown Santa Barbara. From perfectly poached eggs to personal-sized bundt cakes to finger sandwiches served with local greens, D'Angelos has something for every appetite. The outdoor patio is dog-friendly and ideal for getting a little sun while socializing with the locals. In a hurry? Table service can be slow at peak hours, but you can always walk up to the counter for fresh coffee, warm baked goods, and house made loaves of bread to go. ((805) 962-5466)
About Geneva Ives
Geneva Ives moved to Santa Barbara in 2000 on a whim (ok, and to go to college) and never looked back. She loves Santa Barbara because it's really one of America's greatest small towns - it just happens to have glorious beaches and celebrity residents, too! Geneva spent a decade managing an adorable, locally owned boutique in downtown Santa Barbara and met her husband when he was working as a waiter at the Cajun restaurant right next door. Together they go on many adventures trying to find the best activities, drinks and dining experiences in the tri-county area.
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2014 marks the culmination of more than 30 years of reasearch, design construction and testing as Trevor Slaughter sets out to be the first Australian to break a world land speed record. This is what has driven trevor for most of his life, since meeting Donald Campbell in his childhood hometown of Barmera in South Australia. Read More
Built in a Logan backyard shed, the Slaughter Motorsport streamliner is at the forefront of motor vehicle development, aero dynamics and mechanical engineering. The vehicle is a design that Trevor has developed over 30 years of reasearch and develpoment with several other chassis going to the scap metal recycler. Read More
Meet the Slaughter Motorsport team. All volunteers that have taken on the challenge. All experts in wide variety of trades and skills, a true testament to the Australian spirit of having a go. Read More
Slaughter Motorsport would like to take this opportunity to inform all, that the team will not be attending DLRA Speedweek event in March 2015. The team is very happy with the progression of the car to this point and is now taking the opportunity to prepare for bigger and better things in the future.
The team would like to thank all of their great sponsors that support the project, as we could not do it without you. To all our supporters that follow on the website and on Facebook, we appreciate all the letters, emails and comments that are made, you are all fantastic and we love having you all on board for the ride.
2015 will be a big year for the team, all we can say is hang in there, we have some big things to come in 2016.
Thank You.
From Trevor and the team.
16/09/2014, Logan City council have played a pivotal role with the Slaughter Motorsport team in 2014, pushing for recognition of the proud Logan based team. Today Trevor Slaughter presented the council with a team shirt display, thanking the council for their support and guidance. "We are very proud of being part of the Logan team, and grateful of the support" said Trevor "we are proud Australian's and very proud to be from Logan"


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Few musical genres are as self-contained as the African American spiritual. It needs only a single voice and steely roots in religious belief.
No doubt that's one reason you don't often encounter classical concerts such as "Inspired by the Spiritual," Astral Artists' program of new works using spirituals as its basis: Adding to something that's already so complete risks artistic irrelevance.
Much of what unfolded at Church of the Holy Trinity had a clear compass, each piece representing a different kind of creative springboard, all prefaced with recitations by poet/playwright Amanda Kemp accompanied by solo violinist Michael T. Jamanis.


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I have spent the past nine years enjoying our great nation's National Parks; journeying across the lower forty-eight, then extending my scope to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Supplementing my family's travels has been the Junior Ranger Program. At six years old, I completed my first program at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. I have visited over 350 park sites and participated in their programs. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about my country's natural, cultural, and historical significance.
I couldn't help but spread the word about our National Parks to my friends, family and teachers. I also began to notice the connection between the Parks and the material I was learning in school back home in Rome, Georgia. When we talked about Mesa Verde in history, I raved to my teacher about visiting Balcony House, walking on the same ground Ancient Pueblo People had tread on thousands of years before me. Later, when we covered the story of the Revolutionary War, I told my classmates about my vacation following the East coast. There, I had seen sights such as the Liberty Bell, famous battlegrounds, and the worn cobblestone streets of Boston where so much of our nation's story unfolded. In science class, I volunteered my insight of complex ecosystems that I had seen in the Everglades, Biscayne Bay and Yellowstone. When I read poems written by Henry W. Longfellow and Edgar Allen Poe in English class, I appreciated my visits to these National Historic Sites even more.
Visiting these significant places and participating in their Junior Ranger Programs, my family and I have learned much and have gained a greater appreciation of our country and those who live in and founded it. I also understood these sites connection to each and every one of our lives, and why they should be protected and preserved for future generations to appreciate too.
After seeing how beneficial these programs were to me not only in my education, but fostering my love of the environment and history, I wanted to reach out to the public to show them what awaited them in the parks.
I had the opportunity to travel back to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado, the site of my first Junior Ranger Program and participate in the "No Child Left Inside Weekend", where I swore in several new Junior Rangers. In addition, I had the privilege to introduce the author of "Last Child in the Woods", Richard Louv. However, my journey to Colorado would not be complete without acknowledging the volunteer that had sparked my interest for the parks by asking the question; "Would you like to do a Junior Ranger Program?" Sally McCracken, it was a surprise to Mrs. McCracken that she was the first volunteer that had introduced me to the Junior Ranger Program, thus putting my feet upon the path of the National Park experience. To her and the many other rangers and volunteers in our National Parks, I will always be grateful.
I believe that the National Parks and the enthusiastic people that work in them have given me a greater appreciation for my country. One day when I have children of my own, I plan to take them to the parks so that they too can gain a greater love for the land and its rich history. The great filmmaker, Ken Burns, got it right " The National Parks Americas Best idea."
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Maxim Itkin
Associate Professor of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Active Staff, Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania Hospital
Active Staff, Department of Medical Imaging, Penn Presybterian Medical Center
Attending Staff, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Staff Radiologist, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Chair Diagnostic Imaging, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Director, HUP/CHOP center for lymphatic imaging and interventions
Department: Radiology
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Interventional Radiology, 1 Silverstein
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Interventional Radiology, 1 Silverstein
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-7892
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MD (Medicine)
Moscow Medical Stomatology Institute, Faculty of General Medicine, 1989.
MD (Medicine)
Moscow Medical Stomatology Institute, Faculty of General Medicine, 1989.
Description of Research ExpertiseTransjugular Intrahepatic Portocaval shunt
Hemodialysis access
Novel tumor ablation technique
Description of Itmat ExpertiseLymphatic imaging and interventions
Selected PublicationsItkin M, Trerotola SO, Stavropoulos SW, Patel A, Mondschein JI, Soulen MC, Tuite CM, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Faust TW, Reddy KR, Solomon JA, Clark TW. : Portal flow and arterioportal shunting after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation. J Vasc Interv Radiol 17(1): 55-62, Jan 2006.
Itkin M, Wong JH, Clark TWI: In vivo evaluation of a microcatheter arterial port system for regional therapy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 16(2): 275-9, February 2005.
Itkin M: Peripheral non invasive vascular immaging. In:Pretorius ES, Solomon JA Radiology Secrets 2nd Ed Elsevier, 2005.
Ishii M, Fischer MC, Emami K, Alavi A, Spector ZZ, Yu J, Baumgardner JE, Itkin M, Kadlecek SJ, Zhu J, Bono M, Gefter WB, Lipson DA, Shrager JB, Rizi RR: Hyperpolarized helium-3 MR imaging of pulmonary function. Radiological Clinics of North America 43(1): 235-46, January 2005.
Kolbeck KJ, Itkin M, Stavropoulos SW, Trerotola SO.: Measurement of air emboli during central venous access: do "protective" sheaths or insertion techniques matter? J Vasc Interv Radiol 16(1): 89-99, January 2005.
Won JH, Lee JD, Wang HJ, Han JH, Kim JH, Kim KH, Park KB, Itkin M: Effects of a holmium-166 incorporated covered stent placement in normal canine common bile ducts. J Vasc Interv Radiol 15(5): 705-11, May 2005.
Weisse C, Mondschein JI, Itkin M, Iyoob C, Solomon JA: Use of a percutaneous atrial septal occluder device for complete acute occlusion of an intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc 227(2): 249-52, Jul 2005.
Stavropoulos SW, Marin H, Fairman RM, Carpenter JP, Litt HI, Itkin M, Clark TW.: Recurrent endoleak detection and measurement of aneurysm size with CTA after coil embolization of endoleaks. J Vasc Interv Radiol 16(10): 1313-7, Oct 2005.
Jalali A, Ishii M, Edvinsson, Guan L, Itkin M, Baumgardner J, Lipson DA, Rizi RR: Detection of Simulated Pulmonary Embolism in a Porcine Model Using Hyperpolarized 3He MRI. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 51(1): 291-8, February 2004.
Rizi RR, Baumgardner JE, Ishii M, Spector ZZ, Edvinsson JM, Jalali A, Yu J, Itkin M, Lipson DA, Gefter W: Determination of Regional VA/Q by Hyperpolarized 3He MRI. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 52(1): 65-72, 2004.
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Featured Golf News
Members Sing Praises of Aerie's Modifications
Renovations to The Aerie, the Gary Player-designed course at The Club at TwinEagles in Naples, Fla., are getting a thumbs-up from the members, who say the changes have improved the course's playability while maintaining the original challenge and integrity.
The work, completed this summer, affected 15 holes and included the redesign of the third green, said Nathan Groce, the head golf at The Club at TwinEagles. "The changes make The Aerie more playable," he said. "We eliminated a lot of waste areas and grassed them in to create more effective playing room. Some of the holes involved just a little tweaking."
The changes, overseen by Gary Player Design, were recommended by a committee of nine members and representatives of Bonita Bay Group, which is developing the 1,115-acre TwinEagles.
"Bonita Bay Group did a great job," said resident and club member Chuck Pilkey. "They did everything the members had requested plus a little more and they stood behind what they said they would do, even in this downturned market."
"The extent of the course enhancements was more than I expected," added member Frank Romeo. "Companies are doing less, not more, these days. Everyone is very pleased with the 'new' course."
The project also included replacing turf which didn't survive last winter's lingering drought, extending fairways, eliminating some waste areas and adding formal bunkers - all with the goal of making the course less penalizing, according to Jeff Burgoyne, director of golf course operations.
The most noticeable change, he said, is the third green, which was redesigned and rebuilt. "We lowered it and reconfigured it to better accept shots," he said. The changes, however, haven't made the course easier or lowered scores, said several golfers. "It's more playable but still very challenging," said long-time member Russ Berkoben. "Before, you could hit a good shot and be penalized."
"The course is very fair now," said Pilkey. "It's more playable but it's still a challenging course. It's never going to be easy because of the greens, but now if you miss-hit a shot you can usually find it and hit it again."
Burgoyne and Groce said the modifications were completed in accordance with The Aerie's status as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. The project also included littoral plantings along lake shores and waste areas were sodded with Bahia grass, which requires less water and maintenance.
The modifications are also getting rave reviews from nonmembers, including a group of low-handicap golfers who recently played there. "I overheard these gentlemen talking about the course, and they said it was the best course complex in Southwest Florida," said Cindy Garrison, a TwinEagles member who served on the committee. "It's an absolute pleasure to get a compliment like that. Bonita Bay Group has done an amazing job tweaking the course for maximum player enjoyment."
Bonita Bay Group is developing the 1,115-acre TwinEagles community, which is the only private club in Florida with courses designed by two living legends, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
TwinEagles is also the winter home of the Suttie Golf Academy, headed by instructor Dr. Jim Suttie. In 2007, Golf Magazine promoted Suttie to emeritus status, making him a permanent member of the Top 100 Teachers list. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 20 Greatest Teachers in America by Golf Digest and is a National PGA Teacher of the Year.
For additional information about TwinEagles, call 888/507-1765 or visit www.twineagles.com. The information center is located inside the community's entrance on Immokalee Road, seven miles east of I-75.
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September 2013 Advances & Applications
Where do the good ideas come from?In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about—and benefit from—some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforcement colleagues around the world.
COPsync Arms Law Enforcement and Teachers with Technology
COPsync, Inc. operates the largest law enforcement real-time, in-car information sharing, communication and data interoperability network in the United States. The COPsync system through its COPsync911 module, now enables campuses, government buildings, and businesses to automatically and silently summon law enforcement assistance in the event of a crisis situation.
The COPsync911 emergency alert service enables school personnel to instantly and silently send emergency alerts directly to local law enforcement officers and local agencies with the mere push of a button. The COPsync911 service is expected to reduce school emergency response times by five to seven minutes, since the communication occurs instantly with the five closest patrol cars. The alert is also sent to the cellphones of teachers and administrators at the school.
The service uses global positioning system (GPS) technology to instantly locate and silently send a distress alert from the school to the nearest patrol vehicles and agencies on the COPsync Network. Once the alert is sent, a 'chat room' is established among the school, the responding patrol vehicles, and the local law enforcement dispatch office. This enables the school to silently communicate with responding officers and the dispatch office about the nature of the threat, whether it is an active gunman, fire, suspicious person, or other emergency. The chat room includes a link to a diagram of the school.
The COPsync Network also enables officers to report and share actionable mission-critical data in real-time. Officers are also able to obtain instant access to local, state, and federal law enforcement databases. The system eliminates manual processes and increases officer productivity by enabling officers to electronically write tickets, accident reports, DUI forms, arrest forms, and incident and offense reports.
For information, please visit www.copsync911.com.
New "Instant Notification System" App for Bomb Squad Response and Investigation Now Available for Free Download
The app streamlines improvised explosive device (IED) response communication among bomb technicians and improves access to incident information for investigations.
The App designed by the Force Protection product group of Applied Research Associates, was unveiled during the April gathering of the National Bomb Squad Advisory Board (NBSCAB), as well as to representatives from the ATF, FBI, DHS, DoD, and the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). The TSWG IED Instant Notification (INS) App is now available free to all U. S. bomb technicians.
The INS App provides a way for bomb technicians responding to a suspect device or vehicle to share relevant information with fellow bomb squads while en-route or at the incident site. Information can be updated with a few clicks on a smartphone dropdown menu upon resolution of the incident or during ongoing investigations.
"Enabling consistent communication is a challenge that our bomb squads face daily." said Dr. Ed Bundy, Program Manager for Improvised Device Defeat at the Technical Support Working Group. "The INS App provides bomb technicians the ability to quickly and efficiently share information while remaining focused on their real mission, which is dealing with the device and returning the scene to normalcy. Rather than having to answer their phone in the middle of an incident to field questions, the App makes their smartphone work for them, pushing out relevant information to those who really need it. The day will soon be over where bomb technicians on the East Coast only find out about an incident on the West Coast days later, and only because it made the nightly news."
There are currently 467 active bomb squads in the United States. TSWG has licensed the INS App for download by every certified Public Safety Bomb Technician and NBSCAB account user. The App is available for download on the Google Play store and on the iPhone. The App allows users to define in what geographic area they receive alerts, over what period of time, with what other squads they want to collaborate (mutual aid with other agencies), and what additional information (event category, event location, instant messaging notes, etc.) they wish to share. INS not only supports the teams directly involved in a response by providing a consistent electronic record of incidents and events, but also notifies the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) database, making this information more readily available to investigators nationwide.
For information, please visit www.araforcepro.com.
City of Fife, Washington Police Department Selects Tiburon's Integrated CAD and RMS for Cloud Deployment
Tiburon, Inc., the industry's leading provider of integrated Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and records management public safety software for on-premises and secure cloud solutions, announces that the City of Fife, Washington, Police Department selected Tiburon to upgrade its current CAD and records management system (RMS) to the multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional, cloud-enabled platform –Tiburon's CAD and RMS.
The City of Fife Police Department selected the secure-cloud deployment model because of the technological, proven security, and cost-saving benefits that are leading many public safety and 9-1-1 agencies worldwide to migrate to the cloud. "We are seeing agencies of all types and sizes benefiting from moving CAD and RMS systems to the cloud, which also falls in line with many U.S. State CIO technology initiatives," said Kirke Curtis, Vice President of Marketing, Tiburon Inc. "The Annual 2012 State CIO Survey conducted by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) ranked Cloud Computing as their number two top policy and technology priority for 2013."
The Tiburon cloud solution upgrade includes a 4-position CAD system with 67 Mobiles and 120 RMS users and features interfaces to the State of Washington and APCO Advisor and also includes remote upgrades, services, and training. Fife is a city in Pierce County, Washington and is a suburb of Tacoma. The Fife Police Department's Emergency Communications Center serves as the primary answering point for all emergency services calls in the cities of Fife, Milton, Buckley, Orting, Eatonville, and Normandy Park – serving a combined population of approximately 37,000 residents. Across these cities, Fife Emergency Communications supports 10 local agencies including law enforcement agencies, fire departments, rescue squads, and an array of other service agencies. ♦
For more information, visit www.tiburoninc.com.
From The Police Chief, vol. LXXX, no. 9, September 2013. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


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On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:33:49 +0100, ArameFarpado wrote:
> Bit Twister wrote:
> Sorry man,
No need to be sorry or apologise when having a resonable discussion.
> but you are seeing things wrong:
Impress me.
> If kmail opens all links with konqueror, then why shouldn't thunderbird open
> links with firefox?
> What about mozilla suite? mozilla mail & news opens links with mozilla.
Hmmm, that logic would indicate we intergrate everything like Micro$oft.
After all, with 4080 new threats created last month it must be working
> One thing is to recomend not to do it, another thing is to proibit it.
Yes, but an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.
I kind of hear where you are comming from but I think you might agree
it would realy choke down one major path for malware exploits.
With criminals starting to make it big business, we need safegards to
help protect us from the point-n-click crowd.
Crackers are going after more and more of the applications "Features"
Just one example http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=1783
I have been seeing more and more security suggestions to disable java
and javascript. Upside has been faster renering webpages for me with
The point is, you have more protection cutting the visible link from
the email and pasting that text into a browser instead of having a
possible/probable malware link passed automagically for you.
I can understand where "It is your system, and you should be able to do
what you want, when you want to.", but:
Exploited systems become our problem when the expoited system is used
in a manor which harms us, be it higher bank fees to offset stolen
funds via keyloggers, or attacks against the infrastructure that
brings you water food and enegery.
Just being *real careful* with email is falling over on it's face.


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A buyer paid $22 million this week for an undeveloped piece of oceanfront property on Kiawah Island, marking one of the region's single-largest residential real estate transactions.
The sale of the 7-acre tract at 99 Flyway Drive was announced Thursday.
The seller was Elm Group LLC. The buyer was Footprint Properties LLC, which plans to build a home on the land.
The deal closed Tuesday, according to Charleston County property records.
Kiawah Island Real Estate represented the buyer and the seller. It called the lot sale the biggest-ever residential transaction for the gated resort community, which is home to some of the region's priciest properties.
The oceanfront property was described as a secluded parcel that's in the middle of the island and includes 250 feet of views of the Atlantic Ocean.
"This area typically has some of the largest ... homes in the area," said Mike Touhill, spokesman for Kiawah Island Real Estate.
The firm did not identify who owns Footprint Properties, describing him only as having owned property on Kiawah since the mid-1990s.
Tax records show the company is associated with Gary R. Bertrand. Before this week's sale, Footprint Properties owned two homes and one undeveloped lot on the island.
A statement from Kiawah Island Real Estate said the buyer plans to build a single-family residence for himself and his fiance, "who has owned and operated a property management business dedicated exclusively to Kiawah Island property owners since 1995."
"The fact that a longtime owner purchased this property demonstrates his confidence in the future of Kiawah," Chris Drury, broker-in-charge of Kiawah Island Real Estate, said in the statement.
Pareto Asset Management, the asset manager for Elm Group, said proceeds from the sale will go to charities in accordance with the wishes of the late Dennison A. Royal.
Royal, an Aiken native who died in 2011, was a longtime landowner on Kiawah and son of the late C.C. Royal, who once owned the entire island.
John McDermott of The Post and Courier contributed to this report.
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Why, the prosecutor asked Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua, had he permitted a priest with a long and sordid record of sexual abuse to remain in a parish ministry?
A priest "has rights," Bevilacqua replied. "If we tried to remove him, he could bring action."
Pressed a bit more, the cardinal said, "I don't recall all these details."
Assistant District Attorney Maureen McCartney kept pushing. The Rev. Nicholas Cudemo had been accused of raping and impregnating an 11-year-old girl and molesting another child in a confessional, assaulting eight victims in all.
"We're not talking about a roof leaking on a parish gym," she said.


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- Feed costs dampen high hog prices
- Industry has been downsizing
• Live hog prices in 2011 are expected to exceed $60 per live hundredweight, or more than $80 on a lean basis.
• Record high hog prices would seem to suggest great profit prospects for pork producers in 2011. Of course that's not the case as feed costs aim toward a break-even year with costs estimated to be slightly over $60 as well.
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Industry has been downsizing
Hurt said that the pork industry has been downsizing in response to high feed prices and will drop modestly in 2011. In December of 2007, the U.S. breeding herd stood at 6.233 million head. Today the herd is at 5.778 million head or a 7 percent reduction.
"Pork consumers will finally be feeling the pain of high feed prices in the record retail prices they will face in 2011," Hurt said.
The USDA December Hogs and Pigs report indicated that producers reduced the size of the breeding herd last year by 72,000 head, or about 1percent. The 2010 reduction was focused in North Carolina which had a reduction of 90,000 head. Farrowing intentions were down 1 percent for this winter and down two percent for this coming spring. This means some additional herd liquidation will be likely this winter, Hurt said.
Hurt suggests that the Federal Reserve policy of quantitative easing (QE2) also be considered as a stimulator of commodity prices. "Since the Fed announced their policy in late August 2010, commodity prices have moved up, but meats have lagged in those increases," he said.
As an example, Hurt said the April 2011 CRB commodity index futures have risen about 26 percent while the April 2011 live cattle futures have only increased 10 percent and the May 2011 lean hogs have risen 14 percent. In contrast May 2011 corn futures are up 37 percent and May 2011 soybean meal has been up 27 percent.
"While each commodity has its own supply-and-demand situation, this may be an indicator that the full bullish impact of QE2 is yet to come to the meat complex," he said.
Corn prices and yield will also play a role. "The U.S. average price of corn in 2011 may be $5.75 per bushel, compared to $4.78 for calendar year 2008. High-protein soybean meal is estimated at $363 compared to $331 in 2008. The total estimated costs for 2011 are $60.50 per live hundredweight compared with $54 in 2008," Hurt said.
He added that farrow-to-finish operations had profits of about $12 per head in 2010. However, this came after estimated losses of $17 and $24 per head in 2008 and 2009. In addition, the industry is currently operating at losses estimated at $22 per head in the final quarter of 2010 and an estimated $11 of loss in the first quarter of 2011.
"Better corn yields in 2011 would help moderate feed costs, but those better yields are still far off with a lot of weather to worry about in both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres over the next nine months," Hurt said. "The most optimistic prospects for hog producers are that they continue to trim the breeding herd in the first half of 2011 and have high corn yields next summer. This would provide robust profits for 2012. If yields are not high in 2011, then losses could return for 2012."


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With the Olympics right around the corner let's take a look at some of the premier events and rivalries this year. As usual it will be basketball, athletics and swimming taking center stage with so many headlines around the world about Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and the USA men's basketball squad.
The Olympic Committee could not have asked for any better scenario for these Olympic games that will be held in London, with drama and heartbreak written all over them. Let's start off with running sensation and world record holder Usain Bolt. He has taken the world by storm after looking like a man running against young children at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. He managed to beat his own world records and brought massive media attention to the sport of running by being a very flamboyant and attention seeking star athlete. Well four years later Bolt is far from a lock to win the 100m and 200m sprints after being beaten by fellow countryman Yohan Blake in both of those events at Jamaica's Olympic Trials last week. At the same time the times posted by the runners were far off from the record breaking pace Bolt achieved at the '08 games so if he gets his act together he is still the man to beat on the track. As it stand right now he is marked at (-133) to win the 100m race with Blake not too far behind at (+150). Their closest competitor in the eyes of book keepers is Tyson Gay ... [More]
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CHARLESTON (AP) - The storms that battered West Virginia have the state's Democrats postponing their main annual fundraising event.
Party officials did not immediately announce a new date for the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. It had been scheduled for Aug. 11 in Charleston.
Democratic Party Chairman Larry Puccio cited the widespread damage that knocked out power to more than 600,000 homes and businesses across West Virginia.
An estimated 74,000 households remained in the dark Monday.
Puccio said the party hopes to keep former congressional leader and presidential candidate Dick Gephardt as the rescheduled dinner's keynote speaker. The event also will feature Outstanding Democrats of the Year awards.
But those who pre-purchased tickets can receive full refunds. Puccio also suggested donations to the Volunteer West Virginia Food Drive or local charities for storm relief.