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The core design function of the Bauer Supreme TotalOne NXG Composite Stick is to allow you to take the heaviest shots possible without having to worry about the stick snapping. No one likes a broken top-of-the-line twig.
The TotalOne NXG features an amplified mid kick, which is engineered to give maximum energy output with minimal effort. The lower shaft remains stiff while the middle is much softer, creating an easily loaded stick. The shaft is protected by eLasTech Technology (available in intermediate and senior sticks only), which reduces the spread of micro-fractures caused by regular wear and tear, keeping the new feel much longer.
The hosel is constructed using the Supreme Power Shaft taper, which makes the hosel area thicker to better work with the mid-shaft amplified kick. This optimizes energy transfer and keeps the blade aligned for the accuracy that you want. The lower stick is also covered with the Tac-Spiral grip---this will give you a better connection with the stick, even during high-stress shooting situations.
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Money transferred from a scheme in Australia will not be taxed, but investment earnings from it will.
I have around $80,000 in super savings in Australia which I plan to import into KiwiSaver once the Australian side of the transtasman portability scheme is in place.
Question One: Will I have to pay tax on this money coming into my KiwiSaver?
Question Two: In relation to tax on KiwiSaver earnings, is this deducted automatically?
Question Three: What is the tax credit and do I have to apply for the tax credit, or is this done automatically?
Apart from employer superannuation contribution tax on employer contributions, there is no tax payable on money paid by members into KiwiSaver schemes and that includes money transferred in.
The future investment income on the money transferred will be taxed.
Your KiwiSaver scheme provider calculates and pays the tax payable on your KiwiSaver taxable income (the part of your investment earnings that is taxable) on your behalf.
This usually happens on March 31 each year but can happen earlier if you make a withdrawal, switch between investment funds or transfer between KiwiSaver schemes.
I'm assuming that the "tax credit" you refer to is the member tax credit that the government pays to eligible KiwiSaver members.
If eligible, the government will contribute to your KiwiSaver scheme a maximum of $10 a week or $521.43 a year (from July 1 to June 30) tax free.
Member tax credits are based on your period of eligible membership in a KiwiSaver scheme and will be paid on a reduced basis if you are not eligible for the July 1 to June 30 year.
You need to be eligible for a full year and contribute $1042.86 a year to receive the maximum member tax credit.
Member tax credits are paid annually and your KiwiSaver scheme provider will automatically apply for them so you don't need to do anything.
You are eligible for member tax credits from age 18 until you are eligible to receive a KiwiSaver retirement benefit if you reside mainly in New Zealand.
Blair Turnbull, ASB executive general manager of wealth and insurance.
Q: My elder son turned 18 in April this year. He is a student and will remain so for the next few years. I have registered him in the KiwiSaver scheme in 2010 with a lump sum amount but no regular contribution. If I deposit $1050 into his KiwiSaver account in June 2013, would he receive the $520 Government tax credit?
Assuming he is resident in New Zealand, yes, however it will be prorated on the basis that he is eligible for the subsidy from the time he turned 18 which will provide him with 3 months of member tax credits or about $130.
Peter Christensen, Camelot Group chairman.
Q: I have a couple of preschoolers and am thinking about enrolling them in KiwiSaver. Apart from the $1000 kickstart from the government what are the other benefits? Do I need to keep putting money in or can I take a contributions holiday?
Well done on giving some thought to enrolling your kids in KiwiSaver.
It's a long way off but one of the key benefits for younger people enrolling (apart from the $1000 kickstart you've pointed out) is the ability to take advantage of the support available to buy their first home.
There are a couple of great benefits to make this goal a reality:
1. After three years in KiwiSaver, you can withdraw your contributions (including any voluntary contribution made by family and friends), employer contributions and any investment returns generated.
The government contributions will remain in the account allowing them to continue saving with KiwiSaver for retirement.
2. A first home subsidy from the Government of up to $5000 a person (subject to eligibility conditions - speak to your KiwiSaver provider for more details).
KiwiSaver will provide them with a savings platform from an early age so your children will benefit from learning about saving and investing, which should start them on a stronger financial path than they would otherwise take. While anyone can help family and friends make the most of KiwiSaver by putting money into their account, most KiwiSaver schemes have no minimum contribution amounts for non-working members, including children.
In other words, you can put in as much or as little as you like, when you like, with no minimum payments required.
Your children will generally need to contribute to KiwiSaver when they begin paid employment.
Also, once they have been in KiwiSaver for over a year, they are entitled to take a contributions holiday.
Joining them to KiwiSaver at a young age will mean your children will have the option of taking a contributions holiday once they begin paid employment. Enrolling your children in KiwiSaver is a great way to kickstart their investment future.
Carmel Fisher, Fisher Funds managing director.
Disclaimer: Information provided is stated accurately to the best of the respondent's knowledge at the time of publication. It is general in nature and should not be construed, or relied on, as a recommendation to invest in a particular financial product or class of financial product. Readers should seek independent financial advice specific to their situation before making an investment decision.
To have your KiwiSaver questions answered by the Herald's panel of industry players email Helen Twose on the link below.

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20 29 32 dead, 28 wounded in shooting at Virginia Tech; Update: Chinese man on student visa? Update: Two suspects?
posted at 12:28 pm on April 16, 2007 by Allahpundit
Good lord. I've been peeking at this story for hours and until a few minutes ago there was one reported dead and the gunman was in custody. Now the death toll is 22 and the gunman is supposedly dead too.
Update: Apparently one of the cops said at the presser that many of the dead were students in classrooms. The gunman had an ammo vest on and was unloading at will.
Update: They think there's only one shooter, but verrrry odd: "Local FOX affiliate WFXR-TV in Richmond reported that one shooting occurred between 7:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. at West Ambler Johnston, and another at 10 a.m. at Norris Hall."
Update: More oddness from Fox: "On April 13, the campus closed three of its academic halls after they received a letter stating that explosive devices were in the building. Classes were canceled for the remainder of the day. A bomb threat was also made against Torgerson Hall on April 2."
Update: Someone told Fox — purely unconfirmed — that the suspect went into Norris Hall looking for his girlfriend, then lined a bunch of people up and shot them execution-style. The debate at the moment is what kind of weapon he must have had.
Update: The scene at Norris Hall:
Update: The press corps is already pushing Dana Perino about gun control. Drudge is pushing the other way.
Update: According to NBC, the killer used two 9mm handguns and killed himself. It's officially the deadliest campus shooting in U.S. history.
Update (Ian): Gun control talk at the WH briefing:
Update: Just got this from a reader who says it was posted on his VTech frat listserv. Grain of salt:
Zach just got back and he told us his story. he can tell u the details better but he deserves to be recognized immediately. He was in norris hall and heard the gunshots comign from down the hall. while others hid in the class room zach got up and got a few others to help him baracade the door with desks. He could hear the gunman coming down the hall opening doors n firing into class rooms. Zach then saw his door handle turn and the gun man tried to get in but zach slammed the door back shut, others then got up to help, trying to hold the door shut with desks. zach then said he heard the the gunman reload a new magazine and fired two shots directly through the door, luckily didnt hit anybody. the gunman then gave up an continued down the hall
Update: 29 now, says ABC News. Now Fox says it's 32, according to federal sources.
Update: Virginia Tech's college newspaper is posting bulletins here.
Update: CNN's got video taken by someone on campus this morning. You can see the cops approaching the building and hear rounds being fired in the background. Apologies for the relatively long commercial; I'll replace this with an embeddable clip once it pops up on LiveLeak or wherever. Click the image to watch. Update: Okay, replaced it with a video sans commercial.
Update: Thinking on the Margin has a map of the campus and notes that there's quite a bit of distance between the two scenes of the crimes.
Update: Fox is hearing that the gunman might have chained the doors shut to stop people from escaping.
Update: According to WaPo, this is now the deadliest shooting spree of any kind, on campus or off, in American history. And if Wikipedia is right, it's already the third worst in modern world history.
Update: It might not be relevant, but the Blotter's found its angle and it's sticking to it.
Update: Bush is going to speak at 4:15. I can't imagine he'll have anything interesting to say but we'll have video. Here's a description of the suspect from NBC and a suggestion that this wasn't as random as it might seem:
The name of the gunman, whom witnesses described as a young Asian man wearing a maroon cap and a black leather jacket, was not released. It was not known if he was a student.
The man did not appear to be shooting at random, NBC News' Pete Williams reported, quoting federal law enforcement officials. He appeared to have specifically targeted the two locations, a co-ed dormitory and a classroom in an engineering building.
Update: Drudge just linked to this video at LiveLeak from MSNBC of one of the shooting victims describing the gunman. According to the victim, he emptied a full magazine into the room, hitting between 10 to 15 people.
Update (Ian): A moment of silence in the House:
Update: ABC News is collecting eyewitness reactions. The V Tech administration is in for a world of trouble, it sounds like: "Communication from college? I checked my e-mail about 8:30…I went to my class as I usually would. By 8:30 no one was notified that something had happened at 7. We went onto a dangerous campus not knowing…"
Update (Ian): Obama makes a statement:
Update: More complaints about the university being slow to notify students after the first shooting:
"What happened today this was ridiculous," student Jason Piatt told CNN. He said the first warning from the university of a shooting on campus came in an e-mail about two hours after the first deadly burst of gunfire. "While they're sending out that e-mail, 22 more people got killed," Piatt said.
Update: Dan Riehl's following rumors on the V Tech sports bulletin board that the shooter caught his girlfriend in bed with someone and shot both of them. That doesn't make sense, though; how often do crimes of passion turn into spree killings?
Update: It's 33 now, according to the president of V Tech.
Update: Dan's theory makes more sense if you assume that the killer had been dumped recently by his GF and went to her dorm intending to kill her in the first place. In that case he might have planned the rampage beforehand.
Update (Ian): President Bush said the nation is "shocked and saddened" at a 4pm press conference:
Update: NBC is reporting that the first warning to students didn't go out until the shooting in Norris Hall had begun:
About 9:15, the gunman chained the doors of the classroom building so his potential victims could not escape and police could not enter. Once inside There, he shot more than 50 people in multiple classrooms.
Not until 9:26 a.m. did the first warning to students and employees go out by e-mail, according to the time stamps on copies obtained by NBC News. By then, the shooting was over.
The first e-mail had few details. It said: "A shooting incident occurred at West Amber Johnston earlier this morning. Police are on the scene and are investigating." The message warned students to be cautious and contact police about anything suspicious.
Maurice Hiller, a student, told The Associated Press that he went to a 9 a.m. class just two buildings away from the engineering building and that no warnings were coming over the outdoor public address system on campus at the time.
Update: VTech student Erin Sheehan was in German class when the killer opened the door and "peeked in":
"It seemed so strange," Sheehan said. "Because he peaked in twice, earlier in the lesson, like he was looking for someone, somebody, before he started shooting. But then we all heard something like drilling in the walls, and someone thought they sounded like bullets. That's when we blockaded the door to stop anyone from coming in."
"He was just a normal looking kid, Asian, but he had on a Boy Scout type outfit. He wore a tan button up vest, and this black vest, maybe it was for ammo or something."
"I saw bullets hit people's body," Sheehan said.
Update: I read somewhere earlier that it's only a 10 minute walk or so between the dorm and Norris Hall. Where did the killer go between 7:15 and 9?
Update: Why wasn't the school shut down after the first shooting? "According to Dr. Charles Steger, president of Virginia Tech, the administration locked down Ambler Johnston Hall dormitory after the first shooting. But classes weren't cancelled because it was believed to be a domestic dispute and campus police thought that the shooter had left the campus."
Update: Sounds like the cops know who the killer is. The 7:30 press conference is coming up; maybe they're about to reveal.
Investigators offered no motive for the attack, reports CBS News correspondent Bob Orr. Police have been working on identifying the suspect and say they expect to release the name in the coming hours. When asked if the gunman was a student, police say "something like that," indicating that perhaps he was a teaching assistant, reports Orr.
Update: The cops are being awfully coy about not linking the first shooting to the second, insisting that they're waiting for lab tests to come back. The Chicago Sun-Times claims to have a hot tip about the killer's — or one of the killers' — ID:
Authorities were investigating whether the gunman who killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history was a Chinese man who arrived in the United States last year on a student visa.
The 24-year-old man arrived in San Francisco on United Airlines on Aug. 7 on a visa issued in Shanghai, the source said. Investigators have not linked him to any terrorist groups, the source said.
Police believe three bomb threats on the campus last week may have been attempts by the man to test the campus' security response, the source said.
Update: I'm utterly confused by the press conference. The cops claim they were speaking to a "person of interest" in the first shooting, who knew the two victims, when they got the word about the second shooting. They refuse to say whether that person has been ruled out yet.
Update: An interesting tip from reader Michael B. — there was a gun show in Roanoke County this weekend. Says Michael, he could have purchased anything he needed there with minimal background checks.
Update: Via Drudge, the Daily Mail embellishes the caught-in-bed theory: "He was said to have quarrelled in a dormitory with his girlfriend, whom he believed had been seeing another man. A student adviser was called to sort out the row. But the killer produced a gun and shot dead both his girlfriend and the adviser."
Update: MSNBC says the "person of interest" is cooperating with police, is not in custody, and is not believed to be under suspicion. Federal and state cops all say they think it's the work of a lone gunman.
Update: Early reports of two 9mm handguns appear to have been wrong. It was one 9mm and one .22.
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MB for this month is done...friendship square done...friendship project done...will mail them out when I get home in NJ... Traveling 10 hours tomorrow...then the family reunion on Saturday...Kids on Sunday...then sleep all day Monday:D
Vacation house has been cleaned & freshened up so when we return it'll be so nice!!! It's so easy when there isn't alot of stuff to get in the way... I just have to have DH vacuum the sewing room..just the fridge needs to be sorted out & dishes in the dishwasher...Packing the car after BINGO tonite!!!! then a nice long soak in the tub and to bed by 12 tonite...ha ha ha ha ha! Typing it is easy..doing it is another story :D
I really like the little mini quilts...so cute!!! one inch strips??? do you just follow a regular size pattern using the little pieces??? I might want to try this... think!!!
OK, when this child needs a shower use the Glad Wrap & Seal...it really works...used it when I had my knee replaced & rotator cuff surgery...I also used a plastic trash bag with elastic band over it to make sure it ddn't get wet... it didn't!...medicated powder will help when it starts to itch inside the cast...use a fat straw to blow it inside...tricks I learned...
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K-8 magnet school educators face particular challenges related to teaching highly diverse student populations and needing to master a specialized curriculum. Other pedagogic challenges include effective execution of cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, and age-appropriate units on rigorous subject matter. Doing so successfully demands a high level of expertise and, in many cases, ongoing professional development. At all of the featured schools, leaders see professional development as a necessary investment for developing a versatile staff steeped in relevant theme-based knowledge and in a wide range of instructional strategies. The continuing efforts to refine curriculum, align it with district standards, raise achievement, and narrow achievement gaps calls for regular opportunities to share and learn among colleagues. As one Combs staff member explains, "Transformation doesn't begin with a program, it begins with a change of habit." And changing habits, according to these school leaders, requires consistent support and opportunities for growth.
In all of the profiled schools, professional development for teachers is seen as critical to improved student learning. One common strand of professional learning across these schools is their frequent practice of analyzing student data—test scores, student work, classroom observations—as a key means for continually monitoring strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in classroom instruction. The ongoing data analysis goes beyond reporting end-of-the-year test scores. Another common professional development focus is learning and adapting teaching strategies for diverse student populations with the aim of producing more equitable student outcomes. In using research-based best practices that lead to above-average student performance, these magnet schools have much in common with other high-achieving schools.16
A third area of professional development concerns curriculum planning, deepening content knowledge related to the school's theme, and designing effective units that are integral to it. At FAIR, faculty members grapple together with both philosophical and practical questions (e.g., What does interdisciplinary really mean? What is appropriate arts-integration for each grade level?) as they seek to maintain a unified approach to their interdisciplinary, arts-based instruction. In these successful magnet schools, their leaders say that every teacher is expected to be a curriculum developer who has some level of expertise in the theme; consequently, signing on as a teacher reflects an inherent commitment to spending additional hours for unit planning and ongoing training, whether it happens during after-school meetings, Saturday workshops, or summer institutes. Combs teachers, for example, learn how to incorporate business and leadership effectiveness concepts and principles of management and quality performance into age-appropriate classroom material. Staff devote extra hours to training in these areas, training that is intended to provide crucial support for implementing the school's unique leadership model.
Echoing a widespread refrain heard at all the profiled sites, one Raymond teacher emphasizes that she and her colleagues are always "really talking about lessons and students." This level of focus does not occur accidentally. School leaders play an important role in prioritizing time for professional development and meaningful discussion. Principals in these successful magnet schools are extremely protective of teachers' time, reserving it for those activities each principal considers to be most relevant to instruction and student learning.
When Jimmie Chapman came on board as Hoggard's second principal, he used the school accreditation process—a task that requires teachers to collaborate across the curriculum and across grade levels—as an authentic way to unify staff under a common set of goals and establish a culture of teamwork. He created a new master schedule that gave teams opportunities to meet during the school day, a practice that continues at Hoggard today.
At the featured schools, collaborative work during the standard school day is frequently supplemented with work during summer sessions, winter retreats, early release days, or even full-day planning workshops, with school staff establishing norms and traditions for when they will engage in whole-school professional development. Although they are unable to pay staff for the additional time commitment related to professional learning, the principals at these schools clearly recognize the value of professional growth. To a one, they speak of the importance of securing adequate funding to execute an effective professional development plan, one that involves more than just a couple of stand-alone workshops as may be the case in more standard professional growth programs. In these schools, too, professional development plans tend to incorporate a mix of strategies for supporting staff learning, among them, the practices of individualized coaching, co-teaching, observing model lessons, visiting other classrooms, using protocols to reflect on student work, and participating on curriculum committees. Magnet coordinators, lead teachers, and instructional coaches can support professional growth for staff, helping to ensure that the staff learning process itself is differentiated and that new staff knowledge and skills are applied at the classroom level. Magnet coordinators, like Belinda Duncan at Hoggard or Joyce Tatum at Normal Park, often step in to provide a model lesson for a targeted content standard or to help a grade-level team develop a curriculum, lending key resources or expertise. Such efforts—and staff positions—can be invaluable in implementing a strong professional development program that supports both new and veteran staff.
According to site leaders, the profiled schools tend to rely on in-house expertise or district-funded opportunities for the bulk of professional development activities. But they do sometimes supplement them with investments in expert consultants if school leaders see the need. At Normal Park, for example, the staff chose to hire a consultant to help them implement guided reading (i.e., teacher-led, small-group instruction of targeted reading strategies) training at every grade level, and the principal also provided funds to fill classroom libraries with appropriately leveled books to execute the practice. A reading consultant is a relatively expensive approach, but one that, in this case, complemented the school's commitment to differentiated learning and resulted in improved reading scores, as well as crossovers into differentiated instruction for spelling and math.
In Minnesota, West Metro Education Program, the district consortium that operates FAIR, provides Cultural Collaborative courses focused on equity and closing the achievement gap. FAIR staff supplement these with "diversity" training from an education consultant and cognition strategies from the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education. The portfolio of professional development opportunities provided by each profiled school recognizes staff needs and prioritizes how practices can be most effectively implemented to support student learning.


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[quote user="bigblue4417"]Performing amputations with hacksaws and vodka to sterilize. Then the only pain medicine is Motrin.
Makes me think of the scene from Dances with Wolves when they cut off that guys leg. I mean this is the 21st century. I just don't understand. So sad, so terrible, no one deserves this...
You saw the same show I did. Civil War era medicine due to the lack of local anthesia, on/off electricity, limited supplies etc.
And then there's the on-going issue with regards to drinking water and food.
Then my wife was saying that she wishes we could adopt some of the kids.
She said she was watching this program and there was like 20 orphan babies crowded in a trailer with enough formula for maybe a day and a half.


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Including physical activity in your life can be one of the best things you can do for yourself, both physically and mentally, regardless of age. But the reality is that it's easier said than done.
Generally, it takes about three weeks to develop a new habit - but only five or six days to break it. If you are really serious about moving and stretching out those tired and unused muscles, it pays to have a plan, one that is both realistic and flexible. Here are a few fitness facts that could help prevent fitness failure and some tips to help you get moving in the right direction.
Ab exercises will remove abdominal fat: Don't count on any spot exercises to remove body fat on top of the ab muscle. The only way to successfully lose abdominal fat is through cardio and strength training for the whole body, not just a body part, and, of course, a healthy low-calorie diet. That will help you reduce your overall body fat, but genetics will pretty much dictate where you will lose the fat.
You should be sore after every workout: This has never been validated by any scientific research, but persists because of the mistaken macho belief that a workout needs to make you feel really sore to be effective. Workouts need to be challenging and your muscles may be slightly sore when you first start to exercise, but you should not evaluate the success of workouts by how sore you feel after the workout.
Aerobic workouts will increase metabolism for hours after a workout: This is actually only half a myth. The caloric burn is minimal: 20 extra calories a day.
Strength Training will bulk up women: Testosterone is a key player when it comes to building muscle size, and women generally do not have enough of it to build large bulky muscles. Men have 20 to 30 times more testosterone than women.
1. Create a good attitude: Think positive. Think of exercise time as an opportunity to regain energy you may have lost; give you some time to yourself; reduce stress; gain mental and physical health benefits; lose weight; and firm up.
2. Keep it simple: Long-term goals may act as a good motivating tool, but tend to be a little overwhelming. While you never want to lose sight of your major goal, as you progress, introduce smaller weekly goals; monitoring goals and successes in a journal can be very helpful.
3. Enjoy: Bringing along a friend might help to keep you motivated; you can create your own personal biggest-loser competition. Your choices are many: walking or jogging, gym workouts (many gyms will give a free orientation); have a certified personal trainer set up a home program for you to follow; try a cardio dance class or just a night of fun dancing. Exercise doesn't have to be running until you drop!
4. Mix it up: When you continue to perform the same exercise routine all the time, your body adapts to the exercise and can begin to lose its effectiveness. Challenge your body by varying the routine. Your muscles will thank you for more stimulation, preventing a plateau. And a big plus: You will prevent becoming bored and dropping out.
5. Reward yourself: When you reach your personal mini-goals, treat yourself to a little something, maybe a massage or seeing a special movie you have been wanting to see. And give yourself a big hug.


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Apr 26, 2013 at 2:41 pm #1302230
I've read the threads of solar panels and IMO it's impossible to figure out the right approach here regarding charging batteries in the wild.
The issues seem to boil down to:
– carrying a battery for short trips is actually lighter than a solar charger
– there are no lightweight solar chargers that you can just buy and have delivered. Lots of people just make their own.
– hiking while charging is near impossible as you spend too much time in the shade.
– charging takes too much time. 8-10 hours
My treks are about 2-10 days each and I tend to spend the entire time hiking with little time at my camp. This means I need a solar charger that can charge while I walk.
I also want something that I can just order online. I'm an engineer but I already have to many projects. I need something that just works.
Thoughts?Apr 26, 2013 at 2:57 pm #1980841
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
Hi Kevin,
Probaly no help to you but I purchased a solar system a couple of year ago and after testing it it at home for a while I decided it was too much off a hassle to use on backpacking trips, I have used it car camping successfully.
On longer trips I carry 2 spare batteries for my phone and and two spare sets of AAA's for headlamp gps, I recently purchasd an Anker USB
charger that will charge my phone 3 or 4 times.
Cheers,Apr 26, 2013 at 2:59 pm #1980843
"- there are no lightweight solar chargers that you can just buy and have delivered. Lots of people just make their own.
– hiking while charging is near impossible as you spend too much time in the shade.
– charging takes too much time. 8-10 hours"
These three points are mostly false. The rest of it is: it depends.
Two weeks ago I bought a solar system over the counter at REI. You must define what you mean by lightweight (3 ounces or 3 pounds?), and you have to define how much power you need.
You can hike while charging, but that is mostly if the charger is hanging down off the back of your backpack while you are headed mostly north, and if you are mostly above treeline. A typical trip for me starts below treeline, but within one day I will be up at treeline or above, so I will have solar power before I need it. A friend of mine hikes for two months at a time in the Alps with a Goal Zero panel hanging off the backpack.
Charging takes too much time if you don't have the right system. My rule of thumb is that if I think I need 5 watts, I buy 10 watts. Except for a little weight, the only penalty might be that it charges too quickly. There are standard charge speeds or rates for most kinds of rechargeable batteries.
–B.G.–Apr 26, 2013 at 3:04 pm #1980846
Yeah. I wanted to clarify. I just need to charge my phone (which is my GPS, camera, etc)
And the biggest problem that I can see is that I only spend 20% of my time in the sun. So I guess 2 hours or so a day are in the sun.
There's usually and hour in the morning and another in the evening when I am at camp. So that's probably 4 hours of sunlight per day.
But in practice my phone lasts about 3 days so it seems like it would take 2 days to recharge it.
My goal is to be able to listen to more audio and watch more movies on my phone – which would require more power.Apr 26, 2013 at 3:18 pm #1980852
You will never find something that fits vague requirements. You need to know how much power your loads require. In the context of a rechargeable battery inside a device, that generally means voltage and amperage applied for X hours.
Most rechargeable batteries want to be charged over a time that is several times slower than the maximum output of the same battery. For a crude example, that means that if it takes 10 hours of use to drain the battery, it might take 40 hours to charge it back. Now, lots of batteries can go faster than that, but typically they have a limited number of charge cycles that they will last.
If you are out on shady trails a lot during the middle of the day, that is unfortunate since that is the best time to collect solar power (when the sun is highest in the sky).
My phone lasts for about 60-90 days on one charge. That is because I never turn it on except for an emergency. On AC-powered charging, it takes it only two hours to charge up. For a proper solar system, it should take about the same amount unless it was going to be shady.
–B.G.–Apr 26, 2013 at 3:21 pm #1980853
Pete StaehlingBPL Member
It depends on how battery dependent you are, but I minimize usage and can go pretty far between recharges. That might be a possible option for you or not, but it is something to think about.
Leaving the phone off most of the time and in airplane mode the rest of the time makes it last a long time and carrying one or more spare batteries would get me through longer trips than you propose.
I never need a spare battery for my light even on longish trips. I have 50 nights on my current batteries in my little eGear Pico light and suspect they just might go another 50 nights. I might run out of battery on an AT thru hike, but not on most trips. I just use it sparingly, like 5-15 seconds at a time and not all that frequently at that.Apr 26, 2013 at 3:30 pm #1980854
Yeah. I totally agree. This is what I have done in the past and my iPhone 4S lasted forever. My Samsung Galaxy SIII (Android) isn't lasting as long (so far) but I didn't have one of the power savings features enabled.
I want to change it up though and watch documentaries while I am in camp (lectures, presentations, etc).
That would require more power obviously.Apr 26, 2013 at 3:58 pm #1980861
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I gave up on solar chargers after several admiittedly weak attempts (too cheap to spend big bucks on what seems to be unproven technology).
Besides, it always seems to cloudy around here. I bought a portable battery and have never looked back. I got one of these:
No fuss.Apr 26, 2013 at 4:03 pm #1980864
So I ditched the iPhone and I have the Galaxy SIII now.
It's the PERFECT backpacking phone in theory – though I'm still working on decent battery life.
It has a removable battery!!! So I bought 4 of them :)
Having a backup battery when using GPS is really nice because you don't have to stress out about your battery dying since you have a spare.
Further. It has mini-SD so I bought a 64GB SD card which I store audiobooks and video on…
It's really a nice setup. That's why I want to try to use it more in the evenings when I a relaxing at camp.Apr 26, 2013 at 4:18 pm #1980870
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@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
The S3 is very nice but I notice a massive difference in call quality and coverage compared to my Work Dumb phone,Apr 26, 2013 at 4:59 pm #1980880
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@stupendous-2Locale: California
As the technology stands, for every trip I can plan in my head where I feel required to charge things, I keep falling on the reality that bringing extra batteries/power packs as the most convenient and lightest option.
I got some hope for the future innovations in thermoelectric devices that can charge from heat sources, like the PowerPot and BioLite. As it is though, they don't make a lot of sense for how I use stoves, as boiling a couple cups of water isn't likely going to give me much of a charge and I don't want to feed a twig fire for 2 hours or burn through all my gas to get my phone half charged.Apr 26, 2013 at 5:16 pm #1980884
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I take an extra camera battery. $30 and it weighs less than an ounce. Easy as that.Apr 26, 2013 at 10:57 pm #1980957
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I don't own a solar charger, but I have done considerable research. Was most impressed with the Solarmonkey Adventurer which measures 6.6 x 3.7 x 0.8 inches and weighs just 9.3oz. It can be ordered online for $130 from REI.
Still, you can carry quite a few batteries for 9.3oz. and how many batteries would you need between resupply points? I'm currently undecided on the benefit of carrying a solar charger.
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@jasongLocale: iceberg lake
"It has a removable battery!!! So I bought 4 of them :)"
So if you have 4 extra batteries why are you asking about solar chargers? 4 seems like it should last you 2-3 weeks?Apr 27, 2013 at 9:59 am #1981025
"I also want something that I can just order online. I'm an engineer but I already have to many projects. I need something that just works."
Since you are an engineer do the math. Amps in and amps out.
Here is a link you may not have read Solar for Backpacking?
Monocyrstalline panels are the most efficient and durable. Their weakness is that if just one of the cells is shaded it affects several cells and the output is significantly reduced. If one is hiking in the sun above tree line, you probably need to wear a wide brim hat, which can cast a shadow in the panel.
If I were to go solar on a trip, I would use the GoalZero stuff. Is it heavy? Heavy is relative. Fortunately I can hike without the need for any electronics that require a charging solution. If I was doing a multi-month trip, I would consider a smart phone or similar to stay in contact with my wife.Apr 27, 2013 at 10:49 am #1981042
"Amps in and amps out."
Nick, it is a bit more complicated than that. A better rule would be this: Watt-hours in and watt-hours out.
Many of these solar thingies have the basic photovoltaic cell followed by an internal rechargeable battery and/or a buck-boost power converter. The photovoltaic cell can charge the rechargeable battery (or you might use some AC-powered charger to goose up the battery). The buck-boost converter will shift that typical battery voltage into some different voltage that your electronic device needs. One example is a PV cell that feeds a 12 volt battery, and then the converter produces 5 volts out of that to run out through a USB connector. The buck-boost converter can go the other way if the internal battery is low voltage and your electronics need a higher voltage.
Many small size PV cells are incredibly slow at recharging any battery, so they need to pump solar power for many hours to get the job done. However, we probably need to run some field tests in the desert near Palm Springs.
–B.G.–Apr 27, 2013 at 11:11 am #1981052
"Many of these solar thingies have the basic photovoltaic cell followed by an internal rechargeable battery and/or a buck-boost power converter."
Yep, watts is probably a better measurement. The GoalZero Nomad has an open circuit voltage of 6.5-7 volts DC. 12 volt port is rated at 13-15 volts DC. I verified that at 14.97 volts. I also verified the USB port at 5V and the Guide 10 solar port at over 6V.
As far as being incredibly slow at recharging any battery… I guess that is the point :)
But it is a viable option for some people if they have the time and sun to charge their batteries.Apr 27, 2013 at 11:15 am #1981054
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Have a look at these guys: http://www.powerenz.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=297Apr 27, 2013 at 11:22 am #1981058
steven franchukMember
Most solar chargers have a small pannel, an internal battery,electronics, and then a protective case. Most of the weight of most solar chargers are in the internal battery and case. Basically they tack whatever linght that hits them and then stores it in the internal battery and then dumps all that charge into your device through a cable to your device.
If your device has its own battery and can charge through a USB cable then you don't need the internal battery. Then just make the pannel large enough so that you can get a full charge during lunch. Take a look at this MYOG project:
Basically he took a flexable solare pannel which included a power connector and stripped it down to its minimum weigh He started out at about 8oz and then after dumping the extra stuff and stripping of heavy items he didn't need he was down to 3.8oz. He then made his own DC to DC converter to get the solar voltage down to what his phone could handle. It ended up weighing 5oz and on his grand canyon trip was able to keep the partially charged for several days even through he only got about 40 minutes a day of charging. On his 4 day he got 1.5 hours of charging in and that got him a full charge.Apr 27, 2013 at 11:27 am #1981059
The OP wanted an off-the-shelf solution. With the GoalZero Nomad 7 USB and Guide 10 ports, he could charge his USB batteries and also store electricity in a battery pack for those trips where is rains for a few days. A pretty versatile solution.Apr 27, 2013 at 5:51 pm #1981158
"With the GoalZero Nomad 7 USB and Guide 10 ports"
Yup. I don't currently need the +5V output, but it might be handy some day. The +12V output is handy today. There are some other good products if all you need is +5V or else only +12V.
Nick, I guess you can see the light.
–B.G.–Apr 27, 2013 at 6:19 pm #1981173
Mike In SocalBPL Member
@rcmikeLocale: California
The Nomad 7 can charge 4 AA batteries in the Guide 10 in about 2-4 hours of sun. For 2-3 day trips, I'd take a rechargeable battery pack which would weigh less. For anything longer or where I want to really want to use my smartphone a lot, I'd take my solar panel.Apr 27, 2013 at 7:59 pm #1981200
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@beaverboymikeLocale: Southern Utah
At the Zion Trail Ragnar, I was able to check out an almost identical solar charge system as Goal Zero (which I currently own). They appear to be similar in quality, style but lighter and much cheaper. Check them out!
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Stewart wheels...excellent and a workhorse. I had one with a motorized fly wheel.
Bailey , my current wheel. It is not really fast, but fast enough for my purpose. I like the easy-to-clean splash pan with a drain and the leg extensions.
Lockerbies, heavy and smooth, but tough to relocate.
Brent wheels..we had these at the U. Student abuse like stomping on the pedal can really create problems. The foot pedals needed adjustment frequently. For individual use, you probably wouldn't abuse it.
Arista..a little table top model. Good little wheel to haul to demos or to use with kids.
I built a kick wheel 40 years ago. the fly wheel had 2x4 s separating the "grapefruit sections to load with gravel. Then cover with a plywood top. Could empty to move it. The design is probably online somewhere.
Go to a supply store and test drive one. Wheels all have idiosyncratic appeal.
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I figured for my use, best bang for the buck.
Only thing I've noticed is that it tends to speed up when trying to center over 12 or so pounds of clay. Odd deal that. But explained here.
The foot peddle is (was) very accurate, though I'm going to have to reserach the adjustment part, it seems to be sticking.
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I also have a Lockerbie kickwheel...... a real beauty. Love it for certain forms and trimming. And a couple of Randall kickwheels. Those are all almost indestructible.
I've had older Brent C wheels at a number of the schools that I've taught at over the years. They stood up VERY well to abuse. BUT.... the newer ones since they were bought out are not made as well as the older ones were. Prone to little issues due to cheaper construction.
We also have some Shimpo Whispers at the school now. They are great for the classroom....... VERY quiet and reasonably powered for most student work. However, I find that if I try to throw large on them (centering 25-50 lbs) that I can bog them down instantly. I keep waiting for them to come up with a higher horsepower version that is as quiet. I'll buy it. My old CXC is a workhorse.... but it is noisy.
Shimpo makes some wheels in Japan that they do not ship to the USA. Expensive... but great.
Maybe attend some workshops at a couple of larger institutions that have various wheels and see what you like. Hobby type needs differ from a professional's concerns.
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Has anyone made a recent purchase for their home studio? I'm semi-retired and am a relatively new potter. I do it as a wonderful hobby and am not planning a business venture. I'd appreciate your feedback on pros and cons.
Yes, the wheel must fit the potter. that said, I used several different wheels. Learned on a Randall motorized kick in college, and as with all motorized kicks you needed to learn its way to get larger-heavier amounts of clay. You also learned a lot about timing and slow down with the friction. The other motorized kick I used was Amacos with the cast aluminum pan. Large flywheel, so a large frame. I was a good wheel, and again it would throw large if you learned its rhythm. In grad school I used my first motorized wheels-Brent C's dumped a bucket of water on the Prof's feet first time out-looked like an idiot when that 15lb ball of clay flew into the bucket! The C was a real work horse, and I got to realize a new type of rhythm-one I controlled. Then in HS teaching I had Creative Industries MP and HP wheels. The MP didn't like me as it groaned when I threw on it. The HP would take anything I threw on it and keep right on spinning! When they were too expensive in the late 90's I switched to Bailey's with the removable splash pan for real easy clean up. They were the larger motors, and a real smooth wheel to work on at a good price. My personal wheels though are an Amaco motorized kick that I bought for $125 used, and a Brent CXC that I bought in the 90's because I wanted a direct drive wheel. I love the CXC and it has held up really well even when I throw a 40 lb piece on it and center in a few minutes. I open up pounding, and then throw mostly dry. The wheel takes it all well!
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Heh. I think we all felt this way at one time. But here's how it goes:
You start making pottery (or carving wood, or weaving tapestry, or whatever), and you find that you like it. So you make more. Soon, you have all this pottery sitting around your studio, then in the house, everywhere. Your significant other starts gently reminding you how much pottery you have. So you give some to family. You give some to friends. It magically gets replaced with more! So you give more away.
Soon, family and friends politely decline your offer of another serving bowl or mug or garlic keeper. If you persist, they IMPOLITELY decline, or cross the street when they see you coming! So the pottery mounts up even more. You want to make more pottery (addictive? Don't get me started!) but you can't afford to add an addition to your house for your growing pottery collection. So what do you do to get rid of some pottery, buy supplies and tools to make more, and keep learning? You start to SELL pottery! Then, my friend:
As far as buying a wheel goes, I remember the agony I used to go through when buying stereo or photography equipment. I used to compare prices and features for weeks, until I couldn't decide what to do. One day I decide to just STOP, and when I found something I liked, to stop looking and buy THAT item, and live with my decision. It's worked out pretty well.
I bet you are old enough to remeber the old Ford/Chevy rivalry that went (goes?) on if you live in the US. It's the same with wheels. Brent is good. Brent sucks. Shimpo is best. Shimpo is no good. Skutt rules. Skutt is a joke. To each their own, so my simple, blunt, and circuitously-arrived-at advice is : buy a Brent C and start making things to give to your family and friends.
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It all depends on what fits you. Like the other posters , learned on a randel kickwheel , then a brent electric and shimpos. I went w/ creative industry 30 yrs ago and never looked back - the quietest at the time.
Remeber whatever brand you get to adjust it to your sitting hght to keep your back straight.
Best resource is to try to get to NCECA if it's ever near you > try different wheels out, also if there is university, art centers, ceramic guilds anywhere near you > see if you can test drive the wheels - everyplace has different setup and wheels. Enjoy the search , pick the one that's the best "fit" because it'll last you forever.
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Would anyone have an opinion as to the best 4 frame extractor for the money?
Would anyone have an opinion as to the best 4 frame extractor for the money?
I personally didn't think it was worth it until I could get a 9/18 radial. I just crushed the combs and strained for decades. Otherwise you're spinning out half of one half of the honey, reversing the combs, spinning out three fourths of that honey, reverse the combs, spin out the rest of that honey, reverse the combs and spin out the rest of the other side. Whew! I'm tired just saying it.
E-bay has a four frame motorized extractor up for bid. I think that it is at about $300 now, check it out.
I just purchased a used extractor,It's a kelly 12/21.& was wondering if anyone of you has one,my ? is on shallow frames with wire foundtion , do you need to cross wire it.so if any of you has any exp- with this extractor I'd be thankful for any info. mark....
I have experience with a Maxant 1400P. It does twenty frames, it's a radial.
I have NEVER crosswired any size frame.
I don't even crosswire the brood frames.
I have extracted 9 inch, 6 inch and 5 inch frames with no problems. As long as you let the machine do it's job and not rush.
I have extracted shallows that had thin surplus foundation and mediums that had medium brood foundation and no wires in either with no problems.
I use 20 frame radials.Our honey is so thick here that if I dont use crimp wired foundation in a wired frame there will be too many blowouts when the combs are new.After a couple of seasons it doesnt matter as the combs get tougher.


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When I was a kid, we played outside with the other kids in the neighborhood with most of our free time. We also made the most of recess at school. We kept ourselves quite occupied without any of today's modern technologies. Listed below are some no-tech games that you may have enjoyed as a kid. I sure did. Some can be done indoors. Some can be done by yourself or with just one friend. But most of them are best when done outside with a group of people. Also, most of these games can be changed or improved by making up your own rules. Use your imagination!
Hide and Seek: Everyone has played this one. Most parents have played with their kids, since hiding and finding is a common interest of small children. I've heard of all kinds of variations on this game. Sometimes you count to twenty, sometimes ten, sometimes one hundred. Sometimes there is a home base that you can run to and tag, becoming "safe," sometimes you just wait to be found. The general idea is that one person is "it," that person closes his or her eyes and counts to a certain number without looking and then he or she tries to find the others.
Number of Players: Ideally at least three.
Equipment: None.
Kick the Can: This game is a variation of tag and hide & seek. One person or a team of people are designated as "it" and a can is placed in the middle of the playing area. The other people run off and hide while the "it" covers his or her eyes and counts to a certain number. "It" then tries to find everyone. If a person is tagged by "it", they go into a holding pen for captured players. If one of the un-captured players manages to kick the can, the captured players are released. The game is over once all the non-"it" players are in the holding pen.
Number of Players: Ideally at least three.
Equipment: A metal can. Continue Reading "30 Classic Games for Simple Outdoor Play" »


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text: He was on the PS a good chunk of this season and already has knowledge of what the Giants want to do offensively. Should be a much cheaper option than Jacobs or a veteran FA pickup. If he is an option for Reese, I imagine he would challenge Scott for the 3rd depth chart spot. Any merit on this idea or do you think he already had his shot?


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A take on the classic Southeast Asian dessert of fresh mango with coconut white sticky rice, this version has grilled pineapple served over cardamom-infused coconut black sticky rice. The consistency should be that of a loose rice pudding, though black sticky rice is always chewy. For an equally delicious dessert, use grilled banana or mango instead of pineapple.
Nutrition Profile:
Gluten Free Diet
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Low Calorie
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Serves 6
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 45 min.
Step 1
Combine water and rice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the rice has absorbed all the water, about 20 minutes. The rice should be cooked yet still somewhat firm.
Step 2
Bring the coconut milk to a boil in another medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, add cardamom, sugar and salt. Stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Set aside 3/4 cup of the seasoned coconut milk. Add the rice to the pan with the remaining seasoned coconut milk, return to a gentle simmer, cover and cook until the rice softens and absorbs almost all the liquid, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, preheat grill to high. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the pineapple slices until slightly charred and softened, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; let stand until cool enough to handle. Chop the pineapple.
Step 4
Serve rice and pineapple with the reserved coconut milk drizzled on top. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Variation: White sticky rice can be substituted for the black sticky rice, but the cooking time in Step 1 will be 12 to 15 minutes and, in Step 2, 10 to 15 minutes. Check the rice while it's cooking to prevent scorching.
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Government sources acknowledged that King Abdullah has approved requests by at least a dozen Fatah and PA leaders for Jordanian citizenship. They said the Palestinians sought to ensure that they and their families could enter and leave Jordan at any time.
"The king felt this was a friendly gesture to the Palestinian leadership," a government source said. "It does not have policy implications."
The London-based Al Quds Al Arabi newspaper reported that Fatah dissident Mohammed Dahlan also acquired Jordanian citizenship.
The newspaper identified other Palestinians who gained Jordanian citizenship as former PA Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei and PA spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh. "This is shameful for them because they and their families should be proud of their Palestinian citizenship,"
Al Quds Al Arabi said in an editorial. "If they don't believe in their own citizenship and are not proud of it, this means that they are not loyal to the Palestinian Authority and don't deserve to speak on its behalf."
Abdullah's approval has angered the opposition in the Hashemite kingdom. Deputy parliamentary speaker Atef Tarawneh said the issuing of citizenship to the West Bank leadership belies a decision by the kingdom to revoke the citizenship of thousands of ordinary Palestinians who have been living abroad.
"This is harmful," Tarawneh said. The Jordanian deputy speaker, who said he spoke to the king, cited some of those Palestinians granted citizenship. He said they included PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and his two sons, both of them leading businessmen in the West Bank.
In a related development, an opposition statement has accused Jordan's Queen Rania of facilitating citizenship for her family and 78,000 Palestinians between 2005 and 2010.
A statement by 36 Bedouin tribal leaders said the Hashemite kingdom was in danger unless the royal family halted corruption. "The queen is building centers to boost her power and serve her interests, against the will of Jordanians and Hashemites," the tribal leaders said.


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text: Mougins, just north of Cannes, is known worldwide as a culinary centre. Famous personalities who have called Mougins home include the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, the actress Catherine Deneuve, and the painter Pablo Picasso. Mougins' most famous restaurant is Le Moulin de Mougins, located in an old mill just outside of town.Hide


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Alternative Spring Break applicants, advisers needed
By Jennifer Lilly
Assistant Director of Volunteer Services, Inclusion and Community Engagement Center
(Jan. 25, 2008)--VOICES (Volunteer Organization Involving Community Education and Service) and the UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center will host two alternative Spring Break trips this semester. Alternative Spring Break activities offer students opportunities to help others or work on community projects.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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One UTSA group will go to Piedra Negras, Mexico, from Saturday, March 15 to Wednesday, March 19. Participants will work with children and help improve the playground at the Casa de Nazareth orphanage. A UTSA group went to the same site last year and highly recommended going back. Participants will stay at a hotel near the orphanage.
A second group will go to Big Bend, Texas, from Sunday, March 16 to Thursday, March 20 to work on a grasslands restoration project. The ongoing project involves clearing brush, planting seeds and restoring vegetation. Participants and advisers will camp in the park near the project site.
- All UTSA students are eligible to apply. Download an application at the UTSA Volunteer Services Web site. Applications are due Feb. 5 at the Inclusion and Community Engagement Center, University Center Room 2.01.04, 1604 Campus. The center is in the suite formerly occupied by Counseling Services.
- Advisers also are needed. They must be at least 21 years old, willing to drive an SUV or minivan, and must attend regular pre-trip meetings. Lodging and per diem compensation for meals will be provided to advisers.
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Retards who obsess over cheap, crappy e-tailer bath products and artificial smelling candles on message boards like makeupalley.com. They're usually obese frumps who want to smell like cinnamon buns, coconut fudge, chocolate frosting and cream cakes. These hags can be found with their fat asses glued to the internet 24/7 discussing soaps, wax tarts, perfume and greasy bath bombs. How many crap soaps can one person use in a lifetime?
Ah geez, if I hear about frizzy's cheap, dog-fart scented tarts one more time from those Bathtards I'm going to scream.
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BBRY: 10-K Supports Bullish Shipment View, Says Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley's Ehud Gelblum today reiterates an Overweight rating on shares of BlackBerry (BBRY), and a $22 price target, after looking through the company's 10-K filing (the 40-F, for a foreign filer) and finding encouraging signs unit shipments will rise in a big way in coming quarters.
"We believe guidance for $1.2B of intangible amortization in FY14 (i.e. $300M/qtr on avg) vs actual of just $202M in the most recent FQ4'12 is bullish," writes Gelblum, "as BBRY's newly restructured license agreements appear to be much more unit-volume dependent than in past quarters, implying that the company is implicitly guiding avg qtrly unit volume in FY'14 to be up at least 50% from FQ4's 6M number, and quite likely higher."
In contrast to a bearish note this morning from Credit Suisse's Kulbinder Garcha, Gelblum sees sustainable gross margin improvement in last quarter's numbers:
460 basis points of the q/q increase in gross margin is attributable to lower license amortization, another 70 bps comes from lower PP&E amortization/depreciation and another 310 bps comes from lower cash COGS, presumably a result of a better mix of devices sold. Note that while the $127M q/q drop in license amortization in FQ4 appears incongruous with prior quarters – and, of course, we did not have it factored into our 33% gross margin estimate going into the quarter – we believe the drop represents a sustainable improvement in gross margin going forward despite guidance included in the 40-F pointing license amortization back up again in FY'14. The reason is the lower amortization resulted from a renegotiation of BBRY's license agreements with suppliers from a largely fixed cost (and low per-unit variable cost) model, to a more volume-based but lower fixed cost one. With BBRY's unit volume currently quite low relative to the past 6-8 quarters of shipments, we believe the company was previously amortizing excessive
amounts of non-cash expenses through its COGS line vs the revenue line resulting in some of the gross margin pressure from prior quarters.
But the most important part, argues Gelblum, is that the forward forecast for amortization seems to imply much higher expected unit shipments, on the order of 10 million per quarter versus last quarter's 6 million units:
The interesting new bit of information in the 40-F is a part guiding total license amortization – including both the COGS and opex portions of it – to $1.2B in FY'14, or $300M / qtr on average, far above the $202M number amortized in the FQ4'12 February quarter just reported. Given that the new license structures are much more heavily volume-driven than before, we believe the average $300M/qtr guidance – roughly 50% above the FQ4'12 $202M number – implies that the company expects average unit volume in FY'14 to be at least 50% higher than the 6M units shipped in FQ4'12, or 9M+/qtr. Assuming that the $202M FQ4 number still contains some amount of fixed level amortization, however, say $50M, and that the remaining $152M is therefore unit-based, this would imply that $300M/qtr in amortization represents a unit volume roughly 2/3 higher than the 6M units shipped in FQ4'12, or roughly 10M units/qtr on average in FY'14.
The result is in line with the 36 million units he had been forecasting for this fiscal year ending next February, writes Gelblum, and he's not changing his estimates at this time.
BlackBerry shares today are down 6 cents, or 0.4%, at $14.79.


text: Hi there guys... I am buying to my dad a 1995 Diesel Suburban 1500 4x2 He loves this model soooo after look around I found a Diesel one....the Truck is rock solid some details here and there but just cosmetic. So here I am asking the help from you guys to tell me some of the stuff that I will need to take care on this car.... I have a good knowledge of OLD diesel engines but this new ones I need to do my homework..... How much eletronic this engine have? Major problens? Beside changing diesel filter what are the extra care that I have to have there? What are the normal problens and things that break down?(weakest points) Tks very much to all Alex


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I think Lego fans out there can all agree: Lego is pretty darned awesome. But there are times when avid builders want to take it a step beyond what comes in the box. Happily, there are some alternative options that help fans take their builds to the next level. Customized Lego bricks and accessories are Lego products that have been altered for a different look. Lego compatible third party accessories have been crafted by someone other than Lego, but they work with Lego products.
One of the bigger categories of third party items is weaponry. The Lego folks (bless their little hearts) only offer a limited selection of weapons, and some clever entrepreneurs have filled in that gap. BrickArms and BrickWarriors both have a big selection of custom weapons, armor, and helmets (we must protect those little Lego heads from injury). Staging a mafia scene? You'll need a Tommy gun. Heading out west? Take your flintlock pistol and your six shooter. If you're going medieval, grab a minotaur axe or a spiked mace, and if you're headed back to the future protect yourself with a retro ray gun.
But the extended play options go far beyond weaponry. There are custom figures and sets, fashion accessories, and musical instruments. I asked my in-house Lego fanatic to point me to some of his favorite online shops for accessories beyond weaponry. Take a look:


text: Mickey says he was told Skip Peete firing is the first move and more to come in the coaching dept. They way they're talking is the changes will come on the offensive side. Talking about being told the team didnt like the way the OFFENSE played in the begining part of the season. Mickey says they're working on offensive changes now rather than later. Bryan B talks about Dez surgery. Went fine. Did a procedure with fusion and Dez will have limited mobility permanently in his finger going forward. Used Staubach and Owens has examples of people who have had this procedure. Will be fine. First call of the day talks about people blaming Romo, but nobody is talking about the Wrs not getting open. Dez and Austin got owned by Redskins secondary. Good point Mickey going on the WRs now saying Cowboy WRs do not go after the hard catches. Except for Bryant at times. Broaddus Garrett needs to find better ways to isolate WRs on single man to man matchups and execute because teams cant cover Dez and Austin one on one. Broaddus says Teams have to be under the cap by march with ur top 51 because of NFL Europe. Bryan Broaddus says they wont be able to resign Spencer. Seems like Broaddus isnt convinced on Garrett, Mickey tries to defend everything Garrett. Talking bout the draft. Broaddus thinking OL Mickey says OLB. Email: Barrett Jones at 18. Broaddus immediately says Look at the Guard(Warmack). Broaddus on Mike Holmgren. He's old and that should be a factor. Mickey adds in Holmgren is a micromanager and he'd want too much power. Broaddus adds in again about the age and how much would you get? Email about 4-3: they say no 4-3.


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The Washburn University Foundation and Washburn President Jerry Farley thanked faculty and staff during lunch Friday for their contributions to the "vitality" and financial priorities of the university. The event closed the first week of classes on a positive note.
"This is a great time of year," said JuliAnn Mazachek, foundation president. "Everyone is happy!"
And there is a lot to be happy about at Washburn, where a record-breaking year for donations just concluded, new academic programs recently have been added (check out the Master of Accountancy, the Doctor of Nursing Practice and the Master of Arts in Human Services), a new long-term campus master plan has been approved and major facilities improvements are underway and upcoming.
"It's exciting for us to talk about this," Farley said of the campus master plan, which will serve as a facilities planning guide for the next 20 years. "We'll all be proud that we were here when this started."
An addition to Morgan Hall will create a Welcome Center and one-stop area for students to take care of things from enrollment and financial aid to paying their bills. While Farley said it will become the new "front door" to campus, its primary purpose is to allow Washburn "to serve our students better."
Other new projects include a Kansas Bureau of Investigations crime lab building that will be built on campus and early-stage planning for a new School of Law building. The current building is more than 50 years old.
"It has served us well, but it does not serve the way we teach law today," Farley said of the current School of Law building.
He said open communication and idea sharing contribute to what gives Washburn University a feeling of "vitality."
"Vitality is sort of a life force," he said. "We want to maximize that. It helps us create an environment where we can succeed."


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To the editor:
Thursday, April 9, marks the first day of Passover.
"For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt… and the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you…" (Exodus 12: 12, 13).
Most of you already know that Thomas, D.J. and I lost everything we owned in a house fire on Monday, March 16. We have so many people to offer our thanks to.
First of all, I would like to thank all those who called and reported the fire. We'd like to thank Brad Marshall and Joe (our mailman) for knocking on doors and windows to make sure nobody was home. Next, we want to thank the firefighters for all they did for us. Personally, myself, I want to thank Robert Newcomb for comforting me and giving me support when I needed it most.
"Call us if you need anything…" How often is this phrase heard at a funeral visitation? Although well intended, it really rings of half-hearted efforts of false support. Still other comments, which may harm rather then help: "God needed him more…you are only given what you can handle", and "at least he isn't suffering anymore." While searching for meaning is part of the grief process, it is a highly personal and diversified phenomenon.
Her mother had promised she would stay around until the semester ended so her daughter wouldn't be distracted during finals.
After her last exam, she raced home, and as she walked into the kitchen her father told her mother their daughter was home. Her mom opened her eyes, smiled and then died.
It was the day before her 21st birthday.
She called her dad recently to beg, "Daddy, you have to fix this!"
While there are still two days left in the 2009 Regular Session to consider any possible vetoes as well as several other unresolved bills, the General Assembly largely wrapped up its work on Friday by passing not one but two landmark pieces of legislation.
When Heather Ladick addressed the Cynthiana City Commission on Tuesday, March 24, several issues of concern were exposed. An examination of these issues raises several questions. What exactly is the role of the city? What is the responsibility of the city to its residents? Other than paying taxes, do the citizens have any other obligations to their community?
Although I consider myself current with pop culture, this is the first season I've watched "American Idol."
In years past I've seen the last 15 minutes of some of the final shows to see who wins, but not knowing who's who, I didn't really care one way or another.
This season, mostly because I hate being left out of the water cooler conversation, I decided early on to watch every episode, from first auditions to finale, and I even hope to buy tickets to see the Top Ten Idol contestants when they go on tour this summer.
The General Assembly returned to Frankfort for one day late last week, formally ending what many agree was a positive and productive legislative session.
These last one or two days are traditionally set aside just to consider vetoes the governor may issue, but since there was only a minor one that drew no objections, the House spent its time tying up a few administrative loose ends.
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When religion is your living, it's easy to grow weary. I get a taste of it every week when I sit down to write this column. First I have to think of something that's not only entertaining and worth saying, but something that I feel God wants me to say.
Then I have to make sure I'm as biblically accurate and as faithful to my particular denominational tradition (in my case Reformed theology — Go, Martin Luther!) as I can be without totally alienating the Baptists, Catholics and Pentecostals, etc.
As expected, this last week was the busiest of the year's 30-day "short session," with a flurry of bills winning final passage and negotiations in conference over the details of others.
Even facing a money crisis, in the end, our efforts resulted in legislation that will have long-lasting benefits to Kentuckians. From the war on drugs -- to the economy -- to better roads and education, we have accomplished a great deal in our time here.
Vice President Al Gore once said, "I know it's a challenge to the moral imagination but defeat might serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out."
Last month, we went red for women - a color of awareness and concern. Now in March, another color and another issue concerning women should be brought to our attention.
March is when college campuses promote their "Green Dot" program that brings attention to the vile and heinous act of sexual assault against women.
I've often times struggled with my role as a young adult in this county.
So often, it seems disappointing to look at a place you convinced yourself was a perfect haven as a child, and to then come back years later, and find that like everything else, your hometown has its own set of flaws.
So many times it's easy to point out the faults of Harrison County, and not grasp how those weaknesses could be changed. Or perhaps sometimes we're just not ready to take on that task that seems very overwhelming.
If I were God, I would create humans with rewind buttons on their mouths, or a 10-second delay device.
We tend to say some really dumb things.
In the newsroom we have a counter where people put doughnuts and cookies for everyone to share.
Today someone set out a container of humungous cookies. Each cookie is 480 calories with 23 grams of fat. For those keeping score, one cookie is 12 Weight Watchers points, which is more than half my daily allotment.
Thirty-six fewer deaths were reported regarding highway fatalities in Kentucky for the calendar year 2008. While safety advocates were excited about this year-end report, the stark reality overshadowed the celebration when the overall numbers were examined. Although it was one of the safest years in a decade, sadly 828 people lost their lives on Kentucky's roadways last year.
Statistics show that 64 percent of those killed were not wearing a seat belt.
The City of Cynthiana is facing a myriad of problems, both large and small. Some of these difficulties are unique to our city, but most are being universally faced throughout the United States. Aging infrastructures, reduced revenues, and increased costs are the defining terms of our cities today. There is not going to be a quick cure.
With the budget now law, the biggest task facing the General Assembly this legislative session is preparing a road plan for the remainder of this fiscal year and the next, which ends in June 2010.
After talking with legislators about their priorities, House and Senate leaders met with Transportation Cabinet officials for hours during the last several weeks to hammer out a plan. On Friday, the House voted overwhelmingly for this compromise proposal, which the Senate is expected to approve this week.
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