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Water rates give landlords indigestion. Although tenants can be charged for the water they use, if they don't pay it's the landlord's name sent to the debt collectors.
There is often confusion about water bills. Scotney Williams, of The Tenancy Practice Service, says whether or not it is stipulated in tenancy agreements, tenants are required by the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) to pay for reticulated water. Landlords, however, must still pay the wastewater charges where the water supply is a tank supply.
Tank water is not referred to in the RTA definition, so landlords should specify this in their tenancy agreements. "It requires a clause in the tenancy agreement that says who is going to pay," says Williams. He adds that the landlord should supply a full tank of water at the commencement of the tenancy and the tenancy agreement needs to say that tenants need to pay for their own water supplied, if it runs out during the tenancy.
The RTA's rules on water changed in October 2010. Tenancy agreements signed before then may differ from more recent ones, says Williams. Previously, tenants paid for water only if it was specified in their tenancy agreement whereas now tenants are liable even if there is no reference to water charging in the agreement.
Although the RTA says tenants must pay for water, getting them to actually do that is another question.
Watercare Services, which supplies water to Auckland, has a clause in its supply contract that says it can pursue landlords if tenants don't pay. That's because the water supplier defines "customers" as the owner of the property.
David Whitburn, president of the Auckland Property Investors Association, says his organisation is lobbying Watercare Services to change its approach. "We firmly believe that water should not be treated any differently to any other utility such as electricity or telephone services, where the supplier's contract is directly with the tenants who use the services and not the landlords who own the premises."
Whitburn says Watercare's policy regarding bill payment results in increased administration time for landlords to collect payments for metered water and being left with unpaid bills at the end of tenancies.
"Watercare's policy is to bill the property owner as soon as the consumer's water bill becomes overdue. For owner-occupied dwellings, (which is) the majority of properties, Watercare's policy is great. But for rental properties this is a major time sink for landlords and property managers in re-invoicing and chasing up water accounts.
"We just wish water bills were treated the same as power bills," adds Whitburn. "Our lobbying efforts get blocked by deferrals and local government blaming central government, who in turn blame local government. A change of legislation seems necessary."
This story has been corrected from a previous version, which failed to say that landlords must still pay the wastewater charges where the water supply is a tank supply.


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Ronald Albert Stenstrom Sr.
Formerly of East Twin Lake
Ronald Albert Sr., 80, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Blaine, Minn., passed away Nov. 28, 2013. Ronald lived on East Twin Lake for many years.
Ronald is a retired police detective who served with the Blaine Police Department for 28 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Thora; wife, Edith; and sons-in-law, Doug Wallace and Lee Poliachik.
He will be deeply missed by his devoted fiancé and caregiver, Janet Smith; children, Sandra Poliachik, Linda Wallace, Gloria Pflager (Ron), Ron Jr. (Tracy) and Allen (Denise); 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews, family and friends.
Memorial service will be at Christ Lutheran Church (641 89th Ave. N.E., Blaine) on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Morningside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

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Cool studio close to Moulin Rouge
Size16 m²
Floor No.
- Kitchen
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|Rue Véron, 75018 Paris, France
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The apartment proposes 1 sofa reads, a TV LCD as well as a DVD reader, kitchen is totally equipped (electric patches, extractor fan, oven microwaves, toaster, refrigerator, washing machine, iron, hairdryer). The bathroom offers a shower hydrotreating.
Numerous businesses, bars and restaurants near.
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Subway: abbesses / Blanche
House rulesFree access WiFi High-speed Internet, Sheets and towels supplied, Transfer airport / station (with supplement), Between 10pm and 8 am there is a 20-euro supplement for the arrivals / departures. PLEDGE: 150€ to be put back(to be handed) on arrival.
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The apartment is unkempt; window glass broken, loose tiles etc.. I also found very dirty, greasy stovetops, coffee table dirty, with mold on the bathroom tiles and the joints, behind the toilet, etc.. dirty shower, Apartment very disturbed both by day and night with music and shouting, work in progress. The only positive note, the bed was comfortable. Not recommended!
L'appartamento è maltenuto; vetro della finestra rotto, piastrella staccata ecc.
L'ho trovato anche molto sporco; piano cottura unto, tavolino sporco, bagno con muffa sulle piastrelle e nelle fughe , dietro al wc,ecc. doccia sporca, Appartamento molto disturbato sia di giorno che la notte con musica e schiamazzi, lavori in corso. Unica nota positiva, il letto comodo. Sconsigliato!
Sue and Claude were very friendly, both. The studio is not really on the first floor, but overcharged basement (you must descend a staircase). This, and the fact that there is no "fan" in the shower, makes wet asses studio. We stayed a long time (two weeks), so for a short stay, this may not be a problem at all will. The bed is comfortable. I think the studio was not very clean (kitchen, cups etc..) But the price is right, the displacement is great, close to everything, nice neighborhood. Marian and Henny
Sue et Claude ont été très aimables, tous les deux.
Le studio se trouve pas vraiment au premier étage, mais plustôt sous sol (il faut descendre une escalier). Ceci, et le fait qu'il n'y pas de "fan" dans la douche, rend le studio asses humide. Nous sommes restées longtemps (deux semaines), donc, pour un séjour plus court, ceci ne sera peut-ètre pas un problème du tout. Le lit est confortable.
A mon avis, le studio n'était pas très propre (cuisine, tasses etc.) mais le prix est bon, le deplacement est super, proche de tout, quartier sympa.
Marian et Henny
We had a great stay at this lovely little studio, warm, very comfortable bed, great location in a lively, typical, with a wide choice of eateries and bistros Montmartre nice. Our hosts, Sue and Claude are very warm, listening. We thank them again for their lovely home: even very late at night, Claude was there to greet us with a smile. This is nice. We recommend them.
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans ce petit studio agréable, bien chauffé, très bonne literie, très bien situé dans un quartier vivant, typique, avec un grand choix de petits restos et bistros montmartrois sympas. Nos hôtes, Sue et Claude sont très chaleureux, à l'écoute. Nous les remercions encore de leur charmant accueil : même très tard dans la nuit, Claude était là pour nous accueillir avec le sourire. C'est bien agréable. Nous vous les recommandons.
We much appreciated the studio as well as its location.
Nous avons beaucoup appréciés le studio ainsi que son emplacement.
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We really liked the apartment. It is located in a rather quiet street and since it was about 29 degrees outside, the apartment was cool. But, when we arrived at home, we have bites from bedbugs and we can not recommend to rent this apartment until they have fixed the problem, which we can read about in other rewiews.
The luminaires in the bathroom and the little bedroom where not ok. The refrigerator was very small and the kitchen was not in the dimension of cooking food.
Sue behaved very well. She was in contact with us all the time until we got to Paris, by email, she was very flexible with the check-in and check-out time and besides that she transferred us to a better and larger apartment, also in Montmartre, because the Studio in Place du Tertre, Sacré-Coeur that we had hired had been a serious water leak some days before and the repair work was not done for our arrival.
Claude was very kind and nice and there was no problem with our schedule for check-in and check-out time (11:00 p.m. and 05:00 a.m.) Besides he gave us a lot of information about Montmartre, the coolest neighborhood in Paris.
We had a really nice stay. The host are really sweet and helpful. The apartment were perfect for our family.
It's a very nice apartment and the area around is great! We have a lovely stay in Paris and Sue and her team are very nice and helpful!
Perfect !! the host was very helpfull and the appartement couldn´t be in a better place.
This year we are married for 40 years. We want to celebrate this with my childeren.
We looked for months for an appartment with 3 bedrooms and enough space for the 6 of us. Unfortunately we didn't get the appartment we have booked because there was a water damage.
I understand that those things can happen.
That's why we are placed in this appartment on rue the gabrielle.
It is a 2 bedroom appartment. The host said there are beds for 8 people. I don't agree. An adult can not sleep on the beda upstairs. The matrasses are very very thin. And you lie down on a wooden plank.
The sofabed is very very bad. You lie down in a hole and there are stains everywhere. You even can't sit normal on it without getting a pain in the back. The blankets smelss like wet dog and the appartment was not very clean.
Unfortunately the host (Claude/Kloot) was talks very agressive. He was not thinking in solutions. The only thing he said was look at the view.
You must know that in the night my eyes are closed and I really don't care about the view. The only thing I care the is the quallity of my bed.
He also said a couple time that when we don't like it we must pack our bags and go to a hotel.
It was not very nice.
When we asked for another bed we get an air matress that was broken. The host said nothing about a payback for this dissapointing stay.
The possitve thing about this appartment is the view. It's really nice. Maybe for 4 people this appartment is good but certainly not for 8 people.
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The smell is caused by small amounts of a chemical associated with the treatment of wooden pallets, Johnson & Johnson said. The FDA said the chemical can leach into the air, and traced it to a facility in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.
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It's a passing league.
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lol, it was interesting watching the Green Bay game tonight.
Aaron Rodgers took what the defense gave him.. dumped the ball off to his RB when the defense ran a pretty good coverage scheme, short intermediate passes when there was nothing down field. I couldn't help but think if it was Gilbride he'd be forcing the ball into tight spots until it worked


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If one picture is worth 1000 words, these portraits of graduating Mission High School seniors are a book filled with plot twists. Take Jakob,* for instance. This spring the Mission High wrestling star received acceptance letters to 13 colleges—but since Jakob is an undocumented student from Panama, he doesn't qualify for most financial aid benefits. He thought he'd go to a community college for a few years to save money—until he got a letter offering a full scholarship to Santa Clara University. "I feel like I am living in a dream," he said at the prom. "There are so many people who are not blood-related who helped me."
Last week 178 Mission High seniors threw their graduation caps in the air, and their prospects are bright. Of this graduating class, 84 percent are entering universities and community colleges. UC Berkeley alone will gain eight Mission High graduates in the fall. Statistics like Mission High's are good news for universities that find it difficult (or don't try hard enough) to attract diverse students from low-income backgrounds. Nationally, only 40 percent of low-income students enter four-year colleges today, and about eight percent graduate. Will those numbers improve if more schools take a page from Mission High's playbook? Perhaps.
Photographer Winni Wintermeyer and I caught up with a few Mission High graduates recently to talk about their future plans.
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UTSA Police Chief David Hernandez jumps with Golden Knights
Police chief takes to skies with Golden Knights
By Daniel Mishket
U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and Professor of Military Science
(Feb. 16, 2007)--As part of the Army All-American Bowl football game, Army ROTC units around Texas were given the opportunity to nominate one individual for a tandem jump with the Golden Knights for a jump on Jan 3 or 4.
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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UTSA Police Chief David Hernandez was selected to represent UTSA. It was the first year the program was available in San Antonio.
The Golden Knights is an award-winning U.S. Army parachute team with a demonstration and competition team. The organization does outreach to the public with tandem jumps.
A tandem jump consists of jumping out of a plane attached to a Golden Knight expert parachutist at approximately 13,000 feet for a 30-50 second free-fall before landing safely on the ground.
Hernandez went through a two-hour training class before going up in the Golden Knight aircraft for the jump of a lifetime.


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Ubisoft has yet to hammer out concrete specs on Assassin's Creed: Unity
Despite there being some time left before the game's final launch, Ubisoft has revealed that things are still changing for Assassin's Creed Unity. With both of the games locked at 900p and 30fps on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and six weeks to go before the game hits, the developer explained to Eurogamer that […]
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Young students are 'Roadrunners For a Day'
By Amanda Beck
Communications Specialist, College of Sciences
(Nov. 11, 2008)--Fifth and sixth grade students from Elm Creek Elementary in the Southwest Independent School District in San Antonio recently visited UTSA to experience life as a college student.
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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The students participated in Roadrunner for a Day, a program run through the Office of P-20 Initiatives that brings elementary and middle school students to UTSA to experience college life. Since its inception in 2003, thousands of students have walked through the program and the halls of the 1604 Campus.
The Elm Creek students learned about rocks and fossils in their class last year when Stuart Birnbaum, UTSA associate professor of geological sciences, visited their school. Birnbaum worked with teacher Kriesti Bunch, Manuel Maldonado, Roadrunner for a Day program manager, and the College of Sciences event management team to bring the students to campus.
Early Thursday morning, two yellow school buses delivered the Elm Creek students from southwest San Antonio to the 1604 Campus. Maldonado described the benefits of a college education and invited three student athletes and members of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity to address the elementary students. Each speaker pulled from his or her experiences to explain how studying hard leads to accomplishing dreams.
UTSA tennis player Karen Scida, a junior chemistry major from Argentina, expressed her passion for learning. "I love chemistry!" she said. She then asked a student his favorite subject; he said it was reading. Scida said that whatever the students' passion -- chemistry, reading, sports or something else -- focusing on school will help them achieve their goals.
The students split into three groups to rotate through sessions after the opening remarks. The first session centered on the basics of engineering. Hosted by Roadrunner for a Day veterans, the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, the presentation was tailored to the young audience. As soon as a PowerPoint slide with sports cars flashed on the screen, students yelled out in excitement.
The second session combined science and engineering and centered on using the scanning electron microscope. Pam Colby of the College of Engineering walked the students through the preparation of samples and viewing them on the microscope.
The third session was split between two locations. Students filtered into the Rock Lab on the basement floor of the Science Building to learn about the types of rocks and what scientists hope to learn by studying them. Brandon Christie, a graduate student studying under Associate Professor Lance Lambert, told the young students about sedimentary rocks. "All rocks look the same, right?" he began. The kids promptly answered, "No." Christie replied, "Good," and then described the three types of rocks -- igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic -- and showed them examples of rocks with crystals and fossils.
Christie then explained how scientists use a rock saw to cut rocks into smaller pieces to get a better look at the fossils inside. After viewing the cut rocks, the students walked to the Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building to view paper-thin slices of rocks under a microscope. Mary Finch, another UTSA geological sciences graduate student, explained how scientists learn about the composition of the rocks by looking at their properties and colors.
A spontaneous fourth session was led by Birnbaum at an area of campus with large boulders. Birnbaum began by explaining the rocks' origin -- in the aquifer -- but the conversation was quickly directed by the students' questions.
"How do scientists know the rocks are 75 million years old?" and "How was it ocean then, but not now?"
Birnbaum answered the questions and provoked more as he continued his lesson. At the end of the session, one boy approached Birnbaum and said, "Thank you for teaching me something new today."
Although the students laughed and joked throughout the day, many of them excitedly repeated facts they had learned. After the event, one student told her teacher that she was going to become a geologist.
In an e-mail to Assistant Event Manager Kai Kamaka, Bunch said the College of Sciences "had better watch out because enrollment at UTSA will increase dramatically in 2016!"


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Friendly Apartment in the City Center
Nombre max. de visiteurs5
Salles de bain1
Surface70 m²
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- Adapté aux familles/enfants
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- Machine à laver/sèche-linge
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|Rajska, 31-124 Kraków, Pologne
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Apartment for a rent in the center of Cracow
5 minutes on foot to Main Market, 10 minutes on foot to railway station: Kraków Główny (Main Cracow), 10 minutes on foot to Wawel and at Wisła river.
In the building, where the apartment is, there's a bar with a very tasty polish food and a grocery store. Next to the apartment (about 50 meters away) there are restaurants, pubs, bars, shops, a library, a pharmacy, banks and ATM.
There is a 70 square meter apartment: a big living-room with a kitchen, a bedroom, a bathroom and a balcony.
In a living-room there are a two singels bed, and a single sofa, where you can also sleep. In a bedroom there's a double bed and one singels bed.
You can use: a fridge, a cooker, a microwave, an electric grill, a toaster, a coffee machine. There are also main groceries (coffee, tea, sugar, milk), clean linens, towels and cosmetics (shampoo, shower gel, hair dryer, flat iron), cleaning supplies, iron and ironing board.
Free Internet connection (Wi-Fi) and cable TV
There's a parking lot next to the street, where the apartment is. – 1h = 3 pln. There's also a guarded parking lot about 30 meters away from the apartment (payment: 35 zloty for one day).
We can agree on hours in according to guests needs and current situation in the exact day.
Other information:
There are free maps and tourist information (brochures and folders) in the apartment,
There's a possibility for a remitted transfer from and to the airport
Direct, by phone, by text messages, by e-mail. The lessor will give you tips concerning the apartment, transport in the city or sightseeing (the most interesting places in and outside the city).
Apartment's advantages:
- peace and quite, it's a good place for rest or work
- friendly and homely vibe for families with children or groups of friends
- location, it's in the centre of the city
- for guests interested in sightseeing there are lots of interesting places close by (max 1 km distance)
- for guests interested in having fun there are lots of clubs and pubs in Main Market, where you can reach in 5 minutes on foot
You are most welcome :)
Règles de la maisonRules in the building:
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Smoking outside (at the balcony)
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It's a great apartment near of the centre. It's perfect to enjoy at Krakow for our holidays! And Kamilla is great! Our communication was great since the first day. I would recommend as host!
Very nice comfy place, close to main transport stations and city center. Everything in the flat was clean and prepared for our visit. Host reacted well to our last-minute change of plans so we're grateful for that too.
Everything great!
We had a lovely week in the appartment of Kamilla it was very central in town, and every thing we needed was there, Good beds There where supermarkets and tram stops right near the appartment. It was cool in the appartment We had a wonderful time and can recomment the appartment to you
We (4 guys) had a good time in Karakau and the appartment was perfect for us. Near the centre of Krakau. Below there was a local pub with local food and a nice sit in the backyard. Kamilla is a nice hostess!! So i would recommand the appartment.
Kamilla is a great hostess there was no problem to get the key for the appartment although we arrived late because of bad weather in Germany. The appartment was clean, all you need is there and it is quite near to the center of Krakow. I would recommend this appartment to everyone who will organize a trip to Krakow.
Kamilla is a fantastic hostess. She was really hopeful and nice. Also the apartment is good, quiet and close to the city center. My family and me have have an amazing time there. Best regards!
Kamilla cannot be more nice! :) and the apartament is perfect, near to the main square, just close to several supermarket and thanks to kamilla with all the staffs in the bathroom(toilet paper, toothbrush...everything you could need!)
It's really amazing, if I come back to Krakow I'm sure where I will sleep ;)
The place was really clean and nice. Very nice location close to the old town and trams. Kamilla was very fast at responding to our mails. The only tiny downside to it was that we fell half through the bed at night, because the woodstructure was loose, but then we just threw the madras on the floor. Overall, we would definitely recommend living in the apartment, and we will surely live there next time we are in town.
Kamilla is outgoing. When we arrived in the apartment she gave us a piece of information about Kracow . The apartment is nice and very close to historic centre of Kracow. You can get that in a few minutes by foot.
Thank Kamilla we've spent some beautiful days in your apartment and in Kracow.
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I really hope this is in the top 3. I really really want to get this
Re: The Aviator
I hate that budgetary needs will probably keep me from buying this. The illustration is at once epic and hilarious--it's almost impossible for designs to hit both those buttons at the same time the way this one does.
Re: Super-punk
See, this would wear very well. I luv it.
Re: Combustible Prey
I love it and did vote for it. But, am I the only that after looking at it for a bit think the tail looks a bit like it could be the right hind leg with a mangled foot? Only "negative" I have to say about this design.
Top notch.
braveBebe wrote:I know people like it, Sorry if I sounded too offensive about it, but I was just stating my opinion. Its not that I like it when people ignore the theme but that I dislike the theme itself. Just dosen't fit my liking.
Then one would suggest that you should, perhaps, come back the following week, when there would potentially be a theme that DOES match your tastes, and leave the Steampunk week to people who actually LIKE the theme and want to buy a shirt that actually fits it.
Re: Artificial Heart
I actually like the center placement just fine... but on the right would work just fine too, I guess.
Either way, coolness indeed.
Re: Steam Power Cell
I really like the design. It probably should be centered though.
Re: Deus Ex Machina
I really like the image, but I think it would be better with a higher placement.
Moondragon wrote:(Trying to understand how that is a "humble opinion"...)
Maybe s/he meant honest opinion?
xaon wrote:Thanks for the feedback, i'll keep all that in mind
So it's going to be... center placement, similar colors
But i'm also thinking of changing the shirt color to black and i'm adding on a lot more to the design
I don't know, I don't think I'd like it so much on a black shirt in comparison...
IndependentVik wrote:I hate that budgetary needs will probably keep me from buying this. The illustration is at once epic and hilarious--it's almost impossible for designs to hit both those buttons at the same time the way this one does.
Budgetary needs... so true! =[
However, it still needs to win, and then come out and then be ten dollars and that's when we need to snap it up and get it before it becomes fifteen and then I really will have to wait...
the design is pure genius imho ^.^
Re: Gamepunk
Well, even if legalities make you wait, I'll be checking in again to figure out when I CAN buy this, wherever it ends up.
haha, this is totally awesome.
I like this alot. Deservers higher rank!
I really like this. Hope it gets many votes. Forrr sho.
Re: Steampunk Willie
To a fan of the Mouse, it was instantly recognizable, and yet, you did make it very different.
Not to diffuse your # of votes, but could you try redoing it and making him out to be obviously piloting a zeppelin? That would be the cherry on top!
sunnysfunny wrote:I like it, but I'm not very fond of the background.
I had to make something behind it to make it less like a bird slapped on a shirt. Maybe should have done a technical tree-like background... hmm...
Great illustration and colors! This theme is spot on for you. gmv
Re: Best Worn With Goggles
Incredible illustration, love all the fine details!
Very cool. I would wear it.
Re: The Girl in Red
Wicked illustration, love the shading and highlights.
Re: The Mother of all Doggie Beds
Not very steampunk but very cool. It's a fun shirt to look at, cool colors, and the cat and mice are a nice touch. Well done.
I assumed that the red light coming from the wolf's body implied that the creature is mostly clockwork powered by steam.
This is my favorite Derby contender. I hope it gets printed.
chade2001 wrote:this would make a neat invention!
=)I would drive it!
I ran out of time for creating my other idea.
This is my first woot submission!
awesome design!
love that projector
Re: Pucker's Steam Powered Dirigible!
You are the most consistent submitter in the weekly derby.
Re: Beauty and the Beast
I agree. This is really well done except that the two figures blend in too much, and it would probably be worse on a shirt.. Maybe if you had Beauty casting some shadow on Beast's leg she'd stand out more. Of course you'd have to move the shadow from underneath him to behind him... Just an idea though. I'd vote for it if I could distinguish the two more easily.
KiraNoFutago wrote:Well, even if legalities make you wait, I'll be checking in again to figure out when I CAN buy this, wherever it ends up.
Thanks. It will be for sale (probably in 60 days) at www.cafepress.com/A2Ts. The question is, can I post it 60 days from the day of rejection, or 60 days from the end of the derby?
Thanks for the comments! I thought about a right placement, but it would have to be smaller - thus losing detail...
In the end - I wanted this to be an artificial heart outside of the body - so placement didn't matter.
Re: Synthetic Beauty
I love steampunk and I love t-shirts, but I am tired of the same old kitsch shirts... that being said this one definitely has my vote. Good job.
lunartan wrote:What would be the point of a steam-powered flower & mechanical butterfly?
Sorry, although it may be visually appealing, I don't quite get it.
Have you ever read any steampunk... very little of any of it has a discernible point, but that doesn't make it any less cool
Re: Steampunk Designer
I love the birdbots!
kdubbs29 wrote:Thanks. It will be for sale (probably in 60 days) at www.cafepress.com/A2Ts. The question is, can I post it 60 days from the day of rejection, or 60 days from the end of the derby?
Like LTU99 said, the agreement ends 60 days after submission. I think they put the language "Woot disclaims any interest" because Woot still might use non-winning derby submissions for daily shirts and a rejection doesn't preclude that.
On the issue of the rejection, it might be because of the Tetris reference rather than the GameBoy. If it's because of the GameBoy, it doesn't make sense. I don't recall Woot's history with Tetris. Still, I can see this as parody of GameBoy but it's not parody of Tetris.
erei wrote:I was kind of iffy about the white text, but I felt that it still needed something in the background.
I think you're right--the device itself is neat, but I think the diagrams really make the design complete. Voted!
Jakeworld wrote:While I am typically not a fan of symmetric designs on a shirt, I feel that the white text in the background along with the detail within the main design have a significantly distinguishing effect on the overall picture. I find myself looking at the entire design rather than just one side, which really allows me to appreciate it that much more.
I really like the colors and think the background gives the design a nice touch. I think you really hit dead on with the theme and am impressed with the quality of both of your submissions. Awesome job!
Thank you ! That was a very in depth and kind review. I'm glad that I decided to keep the additional text.
MadamAtom wrote:I think you're right--the device itself is neat, but I think the diagrams really make the design complete. Voted!
I just hope that they would show up if it were to be printed~
re: synthetic beauty
The shirts I love don't always make it into the fog, but this is just beautiful. I love the placement too.
Nice work!
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Best bet is to wait. All a trigger job does is save time. There's parts to polish and that will make things a little easier but with a weapon like the XD I find it a little better to just keep shooting it and practice with it when you're not. Some snap caps and time will do a lot more good than anything. find a fixed point on a wall or something and practice working the trigger with a snap cap in there. The XD trigger is not bad at all for the type of weapon it is. It just takes a little getting used to.
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Honestly - I'd bump it up to the $400-$500 price range. You will have a WHOLE lot more options. However, in THAT price range, the Ruger P95 is probably the best option. It can be found for $325 or less, typically. But, it's rather big for concealed carry.
Honestly - right now, my fav concealed carry gun is the M&P 9mm Shield. It has a short mag and extended mag. But, it shoots like a much bigger gun. I personally am not a fan of subcompacts, but this one shoots nice. Much softer than the small Kahr 9mms.
And, this is more size orientated towards concealed carry
These are around $400. I paid $395. However, they are THE hot item right now - coming out in the past month. So, it will take a little time for the demand to settle down before you can get one without paying a premium.


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › how should a wind shirt fit. How do you layer one?
Mar 28, 2013 at 11:41 pm #1301029
Loki CuthbertBPL Member
@lokbotLocale: Portland, OR
I just bought a Patagonia Houdini. I generally fit a M with all of their gear. I'm 6'2" 190 lbs. I got the Houdini to extend the functionality of my R1 hoodie and it fits over it perfectly. I like the trim cut and that it's not baggy, but I don't think that I would be able to layer it over much more than a light marino base layer and the r1. I might be able to get it over a 200 weight fleece if it was trim fit, but it would be a tight squeeze.
Is this about the limit to what you would normally wear a wind shirt over?
-LokiMar 29, 2013 at 2:36 am #1970709
I don't think there is any just one right answer to this, think it depends more on your particular needs, preferences, average climate conditions, etc.
Personally, i do a lot of trail hiking with minimal bushwhacking, and since i live in and primarily hike in central to western part of VA where there aren't a lot of extremes (except for maybe heat), i like an oversized windshirt that gives me more flexibility with how much i can layer under it, more freedom of movement, and more innate aeration if i want or need it (by reducing layers, leaving the bottom more loose, etc).
If i did a lot of bushwhacking, or mountaineering, i would probably want a more slim fitting windshirt to minimize damage to same, for one example.
Whatever works for you. Some (or a lot) of this stuff is relative and variable.
Edit: just adding that one of the more specific reasons of why i have an oversized windshirt is so that i can put it over my puffy insulation jacket to preserve same from damage. Not that i hike in it, but since the shells are a bit fragile, and i'm cheap, i want to preserve it for a long time and since i actually do more "bushwhacking" usually when camped, than when actually hiking, well makes sense for me.Mar 29, 2013 at 3:36 am #1970717
Jared BakerBPL Member
@simply_lightLocale: Midwest, US
I find I like different fits for different activities.
I generally like a slim/trim fit as most of the time the wind doesn't bother me to much and I don't like excess material bunching up, ruffling, etc. So, I generally were a small/medium when I am not expecting low temps and will be wearing an insulating layer.
However, I agree with Justin about using the windshirt to protect an insulating layer. Generally, I always try to find decent windshirts on clearance or sale and am usually able to find them for under $30. However, my insulating layer is usually in the $100 range, so if there is any chance of damage to those layers, I go with a large/xlarge layer as it is far easier on the pocket book to replace the windshirt than the insulation layer.
Another thing to consider (and this will vary from person to person). I've found an oversized windshirt protects slightly better from the wind. Since it is not as form fitting and allows more air between the layers, it buffers more of the wind.Mar 29, 2013 at 3:48 am #1970719
Troy ChildsMember
I got a pertex wind shirt on sale for $40 and layer it over a 200 weight polartec fleece I purchased on clearance for $10 at Gander Mountain.
I like this system better than my montbell thermawrap I payed double that for. Fleece is much warmer in the wet than anything except the perpetually wet soggy wool options that weigh a ton and pack no better.
Years of sailing on cold wet open deck boats taught me to wear fleece and I still believe in good polartec fleece today. Wet, warm, compressed, it won't let you down 500 washes later.
I wear my wind shirt one size up, giving me room to layer any combo of fleece and puffy vest I want under it.Mar 29, 2013 at 4:49 am #1970723
Tom LyonsMember
@towalyLocale: Smoky Mtns.
I size it to fit over my seasonal insulation layer.
If I'm not wearing any insulation layer, then I don't mind if it's a little oversized.
I aim for a relatively close fit over the insulation, but not tight.Mar 29, 2013 at 9:16 am #1970788
Max DiltheySpectator
@mdiltheyLocale: MaxTheCyclist.com
I got mine tight like you did.
My question to everyone else:
If you wear a baselayer and a windshirt on a cool weather hike, and it gets colder, can you wear your insulation layer over the windshirt and still get the benefit?Mar 29, 2013 at 9:18 am #1970790
Rob LeeBPL Member
@robleeLocale: Southern High Plains
"I'm 6'2" 190 lbs." Given that size, I'd think a M is too small. I'm 6-2, 165, wear a base and large R1 hoodie and fleece vest under a x-large Golite Ether.Can comfortably wear into 20sF while active.No restriction of movement.
"I might be able to get it over a 200 weight fleece if it was trim fit, but it would be a tight squeeze." That would be a deal breaker for me. I hate restricted garments.Mar 29, 2013 at 9:19 am #1970791
For something like a Houdini, I prefer just enough room for a baselayer and 300 weight fleece or equivalent. There's no huge downside to a roomier cut, just personal preference. The Houdini fabric is particular is very loud in the wind, and a trim fit is nice in high winds, on a bike, and so forth. Also as noted a bit less likely to snag on shrubbery.
I have a deep-winter specific windshell which is roomier, and will fit over anything I might have along except my monster down parka.Mar 29, 2013 at 9:34 am #1970796
David, just curious but what do you use for your deep winter windshell?Mar 29, 2013 at 9:35 am #1970798
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
Sounds like you need to go up a size to get full utility from it. I subscribe to the theory that a loose fit aids ventilation via a "bellows effect." In camp, it would be good to have a loose enough fit to get a light down or polyfill vest under. On the trail and walking hard, it would have to be really cold to wear more than a Cap2 or light Power Dry long sleeve base layer under.
Layering? A windshirt is the outer wrapper, blocking heat-robbing wind and light precip, while remaining breathable. I wear mine with a base layer, adding a Power Stretch vest or hoody. In some ways a windshirt is just a shirt; in other ways it is part of a deconstructed jacket that you can wear the parts in any combination that suits the moment.
In cold past the base/mid/windshirt combo, it's time to get out a big puffy layer. You could wear a puffy vest on top of your windshirt combo— not the most effective I think, but it works for trail breaks without a costume change.Mar 29, 2013 at 9:58 am #1970810
Richard RenoBPL Member
@scubahhhLocale: White Mountains, mostly.
Max- Im answer to your question, I think the effectiveness of an insultating layer over the windshirt depends on how wind-resistant the insultaing layer is. If it blocks the wind well it works well, but then the windshirt's pretty much superfluous. If your insulation doesn't block the wind, then it doesn't do a lot of good and you'd be better off putting it on under the windshirt.
All winter I've been wearing two Ibex layers (t-shirt and Zehpyr) under a Houdini, adjusting the hood and vips to ventilate quite a bit. If it gets cold (usually only when above tree-line or resting) I'll go to a rain shell with pit zips, nano puff, or down jacket over the Houdini. It works well for me; but my Houdini is large enough that i could easily fit at least a nano puff under it if I weren't so damn lazy.
Havent' had a windshirt during the summer before. I'm sure whent it warms up a little there will be plenty of discussion about that!Mar 29, 2013 at 10:26 am #1970813
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
"If you wear a baselayer and a windshirt on a cool weather hike, and it gets colder, can you wear your insulation layer over the windshirt and still get the benefit?"
Yes, but if it gets really windy the heat trapped in your outer insulation layer will get blown away. You won't feel the wind but you will feel colder every time it starts blowing.
For around camp you can put a puffy over a windshirt and it works fine.
However, in cold and really windy weather it can be nice to have a windshirt that goes over your puffy so you can be protected when you walk away from your shelter to do stuff like getting water, adjusting guy lines, collecting firewood, ect.Mar 29, 2013 at 10:30 am #1970815
James ReillySpectator
@zippymoroccoLocale: Montana
I use it as my outer most hiking layer. The only exception is my down sweater. I put that on over my wind shirt. I try never to hike in my down so it doesn't need protection.Mar 29, 2013 at 11:01 am #1970827
Dustin ShortBPL Member
Like David I prefer the slim fit and will eventually get a roomier fit for deep winter layering. I particularly like this set up because it's much less hassle to throw on a mid layer over a wispy windshirt than it is to remove the windshirt, keep it from flying away, put on a mid layer, than negotiate putting on a flapping windshirt in a stiff wind. I lose more heat fussing around in one spot than just putting on insulation and moving around again.
I've found that under or over insulating layers there's minimal difference in warmth with a wind shirt for 3 season hiking. If it does indeed get that cold, my rain shell goes over everything and then the windshirt location becomes negligible.Mar 29, 2013 at 11:15 am #1970830
Justin, my winter shell is an older Patagonia Essenshell anorak with a coyote fur ruff (http://bedrockandparadox.com/2012/11/01/ruff-ruff/).
The Essenshell is supposedly made of an epic treated fabric, but I've not found the DWR to be all that great. On the other hand it does breath well and provides just enough wind resistance. Given that I don't bring this out unless it will be consistently in the single digits water resistance is not such a big deal.
Thr fur ruff is a key part of it, as is the fit. I bought a size large (here on the swap) and took in the sides and arms a bit. The torso and arms are thus very long to seal out drafts, and the torso is just roomy enough for all the right layers.Mar 29, 2013 at 11:45 am #1970838
Tad EnglundBPL Member
@bestbuilderLocale: Pacific Northwest
Loki, I'm 6'2.5" and 175 (on a good day) and all my Patagonia stuff is size large (for the most part).
Of course how things fit is a personal matter- I don't like skin tight clothing, not even my baselayers. My stuff isn't baggy, I would say it fits "casual" and comfortable.
I wear my size large Houdini over my Nanopuff, or similar sized insulation. I also have a XL Houdini to fit over thicker layers like my down sweater.
To also answer Max's question I will wear the L under my insulation also depending on the weather and temperature. If I was wearing the windshirt while hiking and got to camp I would probably just put my MB inner over my windshirt, unless the wind was really blowing then I would put the inner under (that sounded funny).
David, where did you get the Coyote ruff? They don't let us harvest those animals he in the city.Mar 29, 2013 at 1:37 pm #1970860
I made the ruff myself. Lots of trappers here in Montana only too willing to sell a pelt. Lots of places online as well. One pelt would easily do two ruffs.Mar 29, 2013 at 3:01 pm #1970891
Daryl and DarylBPL Member
@lyrad1Locale: Pacific Northwest, USA, Earth
I usually buy an extra large even though I could get by with a large or a medium.
My reasons are:
(1) I get long sleeves that protect my hands from sun, bugs and cold.
(2) A big loose fit allows me to wear the windbreaker for sun and bug protection in warm weather with nothing underneath. I find a loose fit cooler than a tight fitting garment.
(3) I can layer to my hearts content, including putting closed cell foam vests or ponchos underneath it.
(4) Big loose clothing is easy to put on and take off.
(5) It keeps the women away from me when I'm on the trail.Mar 30, 2013 at 12:15 am #1970998
Thanks for the reply back David. That's quite an interesting wind jacket, especially the coyote fur ruff part.
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Original post made by Cindy Cross, Parkside, on Jun 6, 2011
"I'm ready to lead. I'm ready to do what has to be done for the next generation, with the courage to fight for freedom, with the courage to fight for America," said the former U.S. senator from the steps of the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerset, PA today.
Santorum's campaign slogan, "The Courage to Fight for America" can be heard in all of his speeches, banners and on his website, www.ricksantorum.com.
Very conservative among other conservatives, Santorum is outspoken about his views against gay marriage and abortion. A fervent outspoken critic of Obama, Santorum said the President was undermining America's freedoms.
"The principal purpose of America was to make sure each and every person was free. Ladies and gentlemen, that is at stake now," Santorum said in a pun aimed at U.S. government sponsored healthcare. "Every single American will be hooked to the government with an IV."
In 2003, the then-Senator compared same-sex marriage to "man on dog" relationships in an AP interview. Miley Cyrus, the teenaged star of Disney's Hannah Montana show, and current pop diva, recently twittered about Santorum's views against gay marriage.
Santorum's responded to Cyrus's negative Twitter in an interview on Chris Stigall's radio show, "When she came out against me, we actually had a family meeting and decided whether I can continue on in this process and, you know, we had to talk to the kids and it was difficult," Santorum said sarcastically. "But we're actually holding out -- we still think we might get Lindsay Lohan. And with that, you know, we can continue. We're waiting."
Santorum got nailed in the 2006 re-election bid for Senator against Bob Casey. Not only did he lose; he lost by nearly 20 points! This was a huge defeat considering Santorum had held the senate seat for two terms.
It will be interesting to see how Santorum handles himself against republican heavyweights such as Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and Michele Bachman during the June 13th republican debate. June 13th could be a TKO for Santorum's political career if things don't go well for him. Stay tuned.
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a resident of another community
on Jun 7, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Santorum adds to the list of pipe dreaming republicans. He is a radical right nutcase who thinks that he, and only he, can save our nation from the grips of desperate addiction to government handouts to worthless idlers and welfare cheaters. Thanks Rick, you're just the man for the job, only thing is, the job isn't the leader of the most powerful nation on earth. How about the vice squad?
a resident of Parkside
on Jun 7, 2011 at 4:26 pm
What, exactly, makes him a 'radical, right nutcase'? None of the govt failures you listed are outside of the mainstream of most taxpayers wishes to start improving our fiscal situation. Lord knows, Obama is not up to the task and has in fact been making things worse for over 2 years.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 7, 2011 at 9:11 pm
The more, the merrier. The next 17 months are going to be wildly entertaining.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 7, 2011 at 9:20 pm
If the Republicans are serious about winning back the White House, they're going to have to move more toward the center, not the right. These extremists can win elections in isolated Congressional districts, but not nationwide. On the national stage, they're merely entertainment for people like me.
Sarah Palin may please some people with her extreme views, but she lost the White House for the Republicans in 2008. I guess you'll have to decide what's important to you in 2012.
a resident of Downtown
on Jun 7, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Santorum has no realistic chance at the presidency and he knows it. But he needs an audience to convince that he himself isn't gay. The truth on this guy will come out a year or two from now, as it does for most zealous anti-gay crusaders who try SO VERY HARD to convince people they are not gay. But Steve likes him, so what's not to like?
a resident of Foothill Farms
on Jun 7, 2011 at 10:18 pm
Santorum has proven himself to be a homophobe and a racist. What's not to like? America's South will eat his message up, as will P-town's rightwing fascist Repub-TeaParty crowd which would love to see a racist in office.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 7, 2011 at 11:11 pm
Santorum is extreme in imposing HIS religious zealotry on the country....Of the many religious imposers, Santorum leads as the
most dogmatic and imposing of his will ON TO the people. He puts it ahead of saving the economy...It's only that the 'economy' sells better as a campaign message to the masses. ( what a waste...as if he'd ever get any of the desperately needed Independent votes ). He's the kind Iowa loves. .Remember, winning Iowa primary is the kiss of death in the November General election. TV crusader Pat Robertson beat out Papa Bush in Iowa primary. Iowa picker Huckster Huckabee over McCain and Romney......that was how Obama won. Iowa & Huckabee screwed up the early state support. Iowa will probably do it again. If so, we know it's all over,if they screw with the process again. They think we're picking a preacher instead of a President....to interfere with your personal life.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 8, 2011 at 9:27 am
If all you Republican/Tea Party fans out there hope to get someone into the White House, I suggest you start embracing some of your moderate candidates - i.e. Romney.
Look at the latest poll. Your winning ticket is to surface someone moderate on the social issues but someone who stacks up stronger on economic issues.
Otherwise, you are just giving the victory to Obama. And this is coming from someone who voted for Obama last time.
a resident of Carlton Oaks
on Jun 8, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I voted for Obama last time but I'll vote for any one of the Republicans who are willing to take down medicare and social security and all the other unsustainables. It is just too irresponsible and unaccountable to continue these unfunded liabilities. We're facing an apocalyptic crisis, and these goofy left wingers are making noises about polution, climate change, corporate takeover of the minds of our kids, chemicals in our food and water!!! Go figure. Santorum sounds good to me. Or Bachmann or Palin, though I heard both were talking behind the scenes about doing a playboy cover spread.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 8, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Edith - Clearly you are pretending to be a Tea Party person.
People like you are just as bad with your attitudes. It makes me think twice about ever voting for a candidate the people like you support.
And remember it is the Independents who control most elections.
You and your ilk could do yourselves a favor and become more mature in the dialogue.
a resident of Downtown
on Jun 8, 2011 at 4:03 pm
I voted for Obama, but never again. I don't care weather he runs in 2011 or 2014. I thought he'd do something about the unfunded liabilities that call themselves teachers and fire fighters. But know. Hes as irresponsible and unaccountable as all the other unsustainable supporting debt burdening tax exhausting Demo-rats that call themselves Americans.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 8, 2011 at 4:36 pm
I find it humorous how some people refuse to engage in a factual debate yet(maybe because they know their position is indefensible?) and instead try to impersonate the other side (Edith and Independent 2) in a purposely poor way with the hope of undermining the other side.
Pretty pathetic.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 8, 2011 at 4:40 pm
I am enjoying for the moment the fact that Romney is leading Obama in the polls. And if unemployment remains elevated, we will have a competitive race.
a resident of Parkside
on Jun 9, 2011 at 10:08 am
"Santorum has proven himself to be a homophobe and a racist." Really? Any examples, other than in your own twisted fantasies (with Vince)? Besides, you say that like it's a bad thing.
a resident of Foothill Farms
on Jun 9, 2011 at 1:38 pm
I'm very impressed by Sanitorum's criticism of global warming, saying that it is a Democrat plot. That and the fact that he hates gays and hates blacks and hates anyone not christian. What's not to like?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 9, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Steve, here are your examples of Santorum's racism, homophobia and sexism: Web Link
Rick Santorum, attorney at law, claiming to be the authority on what constitutes junk science. Interesting.
Why is he even wasting time on this? It isn't even on the top ten issues Americans are concerned about: Web Link
a resident of Parkside
on Jun 10, 2011 at 8:58 am
b-very interesting website, that 'think progess LGBT' site. Not like they have an agenda or present impartial opinions. Anyway, if these comments were not taken out of context, these opinions will not dissuade many voters except gays and theri sympathizers.
a resident of California Reflections
on Jun 10, 2011 at 9:10 am
Hey Santorum is willing to spend the next 4 years re-fighting the Affordable Health Care Act. What's not to like about that?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 10, 2011 at 10:05 am
Obama supporters are hoping that someone like Santorum wins the Republican nomination as it will ensure Obama's victory.
Case in point, I was all set to vote for McCain and then he had the distastorous decision to select Palin as his running mate. The rest is history. Hopefully, we learn from this history.
a resident of Stoneridge Orchards
on Jun 10, 2011 at 10:35 am
I don't care if Santorum is racist and homophobic, as long as he saves us from the enormous tax burden we're suffering from unsustainable teacher salaries and all the irreponsible and unaccountable dirty unions, I'm okay. The racism and homophobia is just icing on the cake.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jun 10, 2011 at 10:50 am
Blossom you are clearly an imposter and a joke.
Progressive posters have stooped to a new level of immaturity which is clearly not helping your case with Indendents like me.
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A brave girl's journey from patient to patron will reach a milestone next week when Zahnee Riley-Campbell celebrates her own inspirational storybook to benefit other children living with special conditions.
The launch of the 7-year-old's book, Zahnee's Story, comes just over a year after she and her family travelled from Papamoa to New York for surgery to treat her facial vascular hemangioma tumour, an external and internal birthmark.
The condition - thought to be the only case in New Zealand - caused her eyesight to deteriorate, affected her co-ordination and left her with headaches and painful pressure on her shoulders from having to balance her head on an angle.
Unable to qualify for Government funding, Zahnee's family turned to the public to raise the $60,000 needed for the operation - a dream realised with the help of generous Herald readers.
Now Zahnee is set to give back with the help of children's charity Project KPH (Kids Pursuing Hope), which supports young people living with terminal illness, disease, disability and other special conditions.
Through the charity and Papamoa locals Linda and Kevin Hitchman, Zahnee began weekly horse-riding lessons last July.
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The charity helped her tell her story through a children's book.
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UTSA opens health disparities initiative Jan. 27
By Christi Fish
Public Affairs Specialist
(Jan. 26, 2009)--To help address San Antonio's unique health-related challenges, the UTSA Office of the Vice President for Research recently established the Health Disparities Task Force. The initiative will begin with a Jan. 27 seminar featuring Texas State Demographer Karl Eschbach.
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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The discussion, "Disparities and Mortality in the State of Texas," is 4-5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building Room 2.102, UTSA 1604 Campus.
San Antonio's culturally and ethnically diverse population is coping with a diabetes epidemic, hypertension and obesity -- problems much more pronounced in the Alamo City than in the rest of the nation.
"One need only look at San Antonio and the larger state of Texas to obtain a health and wellness model for the rest of the country," said Thomas Forsthuber, Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Endowed Chair in Biotechnology. "In 40 to 50 years, if not sooner, other major cities will experience the health challenges we are tackling now. These disparities offer UTSA a tremendous opportunity to spearhead change."
The Health Disparities Task Force already has attracted interest from nearly 50 faculty members across several colleges. The task force is charged to:
- Assess the interest, expertise and opportunities for UTSA to commit to a multidisciplinary effort in health disparity research and education
- Develop partnerships with external groups
- Establish two to five year goals including essential resources
To attend the Jan. 27 meeting, e-mail Carmen Romo. To learn more about UTSA's health disparities initiative, contact Thomas Forsthuber, College of Sciences, at (210) 458-5760.


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I never thought about that 427, but you're right. They are not the same now as they were.
the administration is making a big deal out of "re-defining america"
of course it is full of socialist , homosexual , rainbow/ building a bridge to utopia, government going to make that shining city where everybody is going to have everything they want--via us government BS.
but who is really being re-defined here?
the one thing i have seen change is who and that is a liberal--
go back a few decades "liberals " where the ones who wanted pot and most dope legal, they wanted less police and law enforcement--less laws period.
mostly they wanted the government out of their life and out of their hair, they didn't want the MAN looking into every closet they got , tapping their phone, and spying on them as they drive down the highway.
they didn't want to be taxed, licensed or background checked at every turn. they were generally anti-government intrusion and they did want to protect their privacy.
now look at the liberal of today and tell me what has "changed" ?
today a liberal WANTS the government to control, regulate and TAX everything--todays liberal don't seem to mind huge government police agencys spying on the population through their phones, on highway cams and other means. the liberals of today believe every official memo from DC with blind faith. or the foolishness of one who willingly forces himself to believe a lie.
todays liberal wants to regulate you , use the government to force his will on you and todays liberal wants to TAX the rich--but everybody else is rich --not him--
todays liberal wants to take your property--for your own good--they say. and he wants to change the constitution to do it.
the so called liberal of today is not a liberal as we knew them.
liberal is just a softer word.
sort of like Obamma saying "reasonable gun safety" --when he is really talking about CONTROL.
what is todays liberal ?
the closest term i can find is "neo-socialist" sort of a combination of nazi and communist.
in the neo-socialist world the government is all-ways right and knows what is best for all.
an insane faith in govenment and the administration who refuses to see any failings.
the neo-socialist is nothing more that a government fan boy who somehow thinks he is important to that government/administration.
boy are they going to be in for a shock!
lenin made the term useful-idiots , there are many useful idiots in the neo-socialist party!
Last edited by j427x; 02-05-2013 at 11:16 AM. Reason: i get those commie a-holes mixed up--LOL
I never thought about that 427, but you're right. They are not the same now as they were.
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Thank you public education system
" Save a tree...........Eat A Beaver!"
I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
Well Lenin was the one who coined the term "Useful Idiots" but I get what you are saying. And I agree with everything you said except for one thing. There needs to be a "liberal" or "progressive" president at the helm for them to act that way. If it was an old white Republican (or even a black Republican which they will title "Uncle Tom") they would not be so eager to march in lock step.
It goes back to some of my previous posts about the "Soft" treatment of Socialism or Communism in schools so "Fair Share" sounds appealing to the youth of today. The same teachers who tell your kids the founding fathers were all slave owners will talk of Communism as follows: "There was Communism, America didn't like them, we built more bombs, Communism took a nose dive, and China is a great country with a rich history."
No mention of the over 100 million people who were put to death for the "Greater Good", but the founding fathers were rich racist slave owners and they made the Constitution for white people. There was actually debate on whether they should have to teach kids about our founding documents K-12 because it might "Limit free thought" which can be translated to "They won't believe all the crap we spoon feed them because they will find out we have been robbing them of true individualism for years".
Oh you don't have to learn about the Bill of Rights to be successful in America Timmy now go ahead and express yourself by majoring in Jazz Flute, then go "Occupy" something because you can't find a f*ckin job and that's not fair... Oh yeah and the taxpayer should have to pay for your Cal State Berkley degree too because that's what's fair.
Thank God there are some parents out there who teach their kids the right way and are involved with their educations because where that is not in existance you get an Educational Vacuum called Chicago.
Stepping off the Soapbox this is 427's thread.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
the liberal neo-socialist brainwashed masses all have their hand out --but none are willing to pay the bills?
how is this gonna work out? from a strictly economic standpoint?
Liberal, leftist, progressive, socialism are just sneaky names for communism IMHO.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
but they got faith in the new black moses/jesus/maddica/ is somehow going to do some kind of voodoo/magic and MAKE it work?
there is a big big logic gap here --sort of like a spoiled teenager trying to kite checks on his moms account--but in the far left thinkers brains somehow the logic of depositing a bad check to cover a hot check works out --LOL
when the new hot check bounces they just deposit a new bad check and write a new hot check---
j427x, YOU HAVE BEEN REPORTED. You may not use the word 'VOODOO' as it has a negative racial conotation. Do not let t his happen again. You have been warned.


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I posted a thread about insulating my hive, had some positive comments and negative ones too!
with that said, I experimented this weekend, the temperatures in Indiana were lows in the lower 30's and the highs in the upper 60's
I am top feeding both hives until they won't feed anymore.
I have two hives, both have top feeders and both have the heavy plastic top the Walter Kelly sells.
I did an experiment I placed a two inch foam insulation cover over one of the hives, the other one I left alone.
I wrapped the hive with the foam cover with Double Bubble insulation, then placed a 4 mil, plastic bag over the hive at night.
The sun radiant heat warmed the covered hive to a temperature of 79 degrees F.
The syrup was 57 degrees F.
The bees were buzzing in this hive, when I opened it the bees were taking the syrup like always.
The hive I didn't do anything too, had an internal temperature of 52 all day yesterday, bees were slow, only a few bees were eating the syrup.
As the temperature rises, I can take off the plastic bag and the insulation.
I've reduced my lower entrance on both hives, to keep the mice out.
The only thing I"m concerned with is moisture within the hive, I need to keep the moisture level down, that's why I'm removing the plastic and the insulation during
the daytime.
I'm kind of a newbee, here, but I've worked for years in the energy management field, trying to see if the EMS, (Energy Management System) work for raising bees!


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In years past, technology trade shows like CeBIT or its cousin in the US, CES, have been a place for the introduction of new devices. Whether it was Nokia introducing its comeback phone or Sony pushing 3D displays, computing technology and consumer electronics companies have used these shows to introduce the next big thing.
But what happens when the next big thing isn't actually a thing but is, instead, the arrival of platforms that enable a more effective marketplace? That's the shift that's occurring in the world, thanks to digital disruption. Under digital disruption, companies innovate by using cheap (sometimes free) digital tools and exploiting digital platforms to change products as low-tech as the toothbrush or waterless hand soap. They also use those digital tools to alter the way they make and deliver their products and services, including things as analog as fingernail polish, something I heard about today and will blog more on in coming weeks. As a result, every company is now digital, no matter how physical their processes and outputs.
Digital disruption means that the technology companies that provide these digital tools and platforms have more opportunity than ever. Their devices and systems will be necessary in the lives of every consumer as well as every enterprise. Witness the amazing growth of Amazon Web Services as it enables businesses across the gamut with its cheap access to storage and delivery tools.


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December MBI at 49.9 – Industry Conditions Unchanged
With a reading of 49.9, Gardner's metalworking business index (MBI) showed that conditions in the metalworking industry were unchanged from November. This comes after two months of modest growth.
Steven Kline, Jr.
Director of Market Intelligence, Gardner Business Media
With a reading of 49.9, Gardner's metalworking business index (MBI) showed that conditions in the metalworking industry were unchanged from November. This comes after two months of modest growth. While the index was essentially flat in December 2013, it was 11.4 percent higher compared to December 2012. This was the fourth month in a row that the index was higher than it was one year ago, and it was the second consecutive month that the rate of growth was more than 10 percent. So, even though the index is not indicating strong growth, it is indicating that the industry has improved significantly compared to a year ago.
The most significant reason for the slight decline in the index was the slower growth in production. The production subindex recorded the largest change of the six subindices that are used to calculate the overall index. The most likely reason for the slower growth in production was the Christmas and New Year's holidays fell during the middle of the week, which likely led plants to close for longer than normal. Otherwise, it would have been unlikely for production to slow with new orders continuing to grow faster. Backlogs continued to contract at a similar rate. However, the trend in backlogs indicates that capacity utilization should increase significantly in 2014. Employment growth slowed in December. Exports contracted at their slowest rate since April 2012. Supplier deliveries continued to lengthen at a decent pace, which indicates relatively good conditions throughout the supply chain.
Material prices have increased at a relatively constant rate since April 2013. Prices received were largely unchanged throughout 2013, but in December they increased at their fastest rate since February 2013. Future business expectations improved notably since August 2013, reaching their highest level since April 2012.
Plants with more than 50 employees grew for at least three months, depending on how large the facility is. Plants with fewer than 50 employees continued to contract. However, the rate of contraction at smaller facilities continued to slow down.
The West South Central region grew at the fastest rate in December. It grew faster the previous two months. New England grew at the next fastest rate, and it grew three of the previous four months. The South Atlantic region grew for three straight months while the Mountain region grew five of the last six months. The East North Central, West North Central, and Pacific contracted in December after growing in November. The Middle Atlantic and East South Central remained stuck in a prolonged contraction.
Future capital spending plans grew month-over-month for the fourth consecutive month. The annual rate of change grew faster the last two months, which is a very positive for capital equipment spending in 2014.


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There are days when you feel you can't say or do anything right, but happily this isn't one of them. In fact, it's a wonderful day in which everything goes well and it's remarkably easy to get on well with whoever happens to be around. Not that you want to spend your time with just any old person. You'd much rather get together with some close friends or that special someone in your life.
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Happily, the atmosphere starts to lighten today, leading to a much more comfortable time. You'll also find it easy to get on well with other people, which will come as a big relief. You may even be able to make amends for what happened yesterday and reach some sort of agreement at long last. If you're going to a social event you'll have a really good time.


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I'm lucky to have a husband who is a kid at heart because it makes shopping for him easy and fun. Most of the time, I can get his presents at my local toy store or comic book shop. It was this unique trait that inspired me to put together the ultimate Father's Day gift guide for the kid at heart. So, without further ado, I give you the gift guide for the dad who prefers Transformers over ties and Lego bricks over soap on a rope.
Hasbro Transformers Prime Line
If there's one thing that is always on the top of my husbands list, it's Transformers. The latest addition to the Transformers toy line is based off the latest animated series, Transformers Prime. If your children like them as well, I would suggest you get them the new Bot Shots so that dad can have his transformer all to himself on Father's Day.
Hasbro Battleship / Hasbro Game of Life zAPPED
Give dad the gift of family time with Hasbro Battleship and Game of Life zAPPED Edition. These games are sure to get the family together again and again.
LEGO Deathstar
For the Star Wars dad, check out the Lego Deathstar. A fellow 501st Legionnaire and Father requested that I put this on the guide as a hint to his own children.
Marvel Comics Infinity Gauntlet Graphic Novel
Considered to be one of the Marvel's best sagas, The Infinity Gauntlet holds its place in Marvel history. Most recently the main villain, Thanos, was seen during the end credits of The Avengers. If you paid attention in Thor, you might have also caught a glimpse of his famous gauntlet. For the Dad that's fan of the Avengers, make sure you pick this up for him. He wont be disappointed.
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