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From the airport I caught an express bus into the city and although no plan, I got talking to a few people who pointed me in the direction of Chinatown to find accommodation which proved to be quite a difficult task
So first things first, I managed to get on line and got a bicycle and accessories organised (after considerable help from family) for delivery to China with the plan being to start cycling when I get to Beijing, down through China before crossing into Laos, I'm finding the thought of it all a bit daunting to say the least, but I'll manage somehow. Once bike is all ordered I feel a bit better knowing I've made another decision on my travels and I hope things will once again start to fall into place! So it's time to head out to explore Kuala Lumpur.
Chinatown where I'm staying is pretty impressive with red lanterns everywhere, I mean hundreds of them. I wander through the stalls full of all sorts of 'bling' and 'designer' goods with the stall holders shouts to purchase all sorts of DVD's or watches or handbags etc
I got in touch with a young guy from couch surfing who showed me and a Russian girl around the city the following day, he showed me how to get around the subway, train and bus systems, and took us out to Batu Caves which were incredible lime stone with the biggest statues I'd ever seen. We spent a pleasant day together going onto a shopping mall before going to India Street which was very interesting and colorful, and meeting up for dinner in the evening although he left us to eat in a Chinese restaurant while he went to McDonald's. He's away tomorrow for a few days so he's given me instructions of how to get to the KL and Petronas Towers which I am really looking forward to.
Next day I head out to explore KL with fellow Scot, Emma from Fife who I met in the hostel, and it really is, a dream come true
Once we we are eventually done taking pictures we pass through the shopping mall to the other side and I was delighted that there was a water and light show going on in the park, it really was a fantastic experience, setting off the whole scene and atmosphere and I'm delighted that I can now tick KL off my 'must do' list.
Wonderful... a dream come true.


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I never know why I sometimes become a totally different individual. People who know me have often told me that at times I behave like a six year old small child. Even the tone of my voice changes, my behavior changes and the people that I know tell me that my antics and mannerisms are of a small child and not of a forty year old woman. The other person within me is more mature, self assured and self confident who holds a good job and who is responsible and disciplined. I was shocked to learn that I suffer from a malady named Multiple Personality Disorder. And often when I slip from one person to another, I dont know it. It is only the people about me who tell me what happens.
This malady has troubled me now for over fifteen years and the repurcussions have been a broken marriage. Even the judge declared me unsuitable to raise my children and therefore my two sons, Alan and John were handed over to my husband. Losing my husband and children had terrible repurcussions on my mental health. And it was during that period that, I had to visit my psychiatrist more often. It has been tough going and I live with my old parents now. My younger sister also takes care of me.
It is a serious disability that I am grappling with. I feel embarassed to hear about the part of me which behaves like a small child wanting to paint, draw, play with younger children, to buy toys and call for constant attention.
The hardest part is that I dont seem to have a control over when this other personality emerges and what it says and wants to do.
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Matoshree LIVE: Balasaheb stable, responding to treatment
- Nishant A Bhuse, Dailybhaskar.com
- Nov 15, 2012, 10:37 AM IST
Mumbai: After an overnight haul about his criticial condition, Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray's health is said to be stable even as the entire state has reportedly been put on high alert.
4.00 pm:Shiv Sena leader Subhash Desai says: "His condition is improving steadily. The improvement of Shiv Sena pramukh's health is a result of the prayers for him and we hope he will be in better condition soon."
"Leaders from various parties are meeting with Uddhav Thackeray to express their support in his time of need. Davaai ke saath dua ka bhi asar ho raha hai (Along with medicines, the good wishes are also helping his health)," he adds.
Desai went on to add: "He is not in a condition to meet everyone and it isn't correct also. He has met very few select persons today."
2.40 pm: BJP leader Nitin Gadkari and Bollywood actor Salman Khan reach Matoshree to see ailing Balasaheb. Salman was accompanied with father Salim Khan and brother Arbaaz.
Both father Salim and son Salman have been close to Raj Thackeray and are also known to Balasaheb and his family.
Sources said, Salman was escorted by friend Raj Thackeray but it seems difficult if the actor will be able to meet Balasaheb.
Sources said, Salman was escorted by friend Raj Thackeray but it seems difficult if the actor will be able to meet Balasaheb.
2.30 pm: Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan meets senior police officials, for updates on law and order in Mumbai in wake of Thackeray's health
12.45 pm: As the 86-year-old Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeary is battling for his life, NCP chief Sharad Pawar, Ganesh Naik, Jayant Patil and Venugopal Dhoot and renowned filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar too visited Matoshree to see the ailing leader.
12.30 pm: Police deployment has been increased. Cabs and autos vanish as a tense calm prevails in Goregaon, Jogeshwari, Vile Parle. In Jogeshwari tension mounts as shops in the east are shut but shops in the west refuse to shut.
12.15 pm: MNS chief and Balasaheb's estranged nephew Raj Thackeray arrives in Matoshree to see his ailing uncle
11.30 am:As the crowds continue to pour outside the Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree' in suburban Bandra, over 1,000 policemen and teams of the Rapid Action Force have been deployed outside the residence to control the situation.
11.25 am: Senior Shiv Sena leaders like Manohar Joshi and Neelam Gorhe visited Matoshree to check Balasaheb's health condition.
11.15 am:A new team of specialist doctors have just arrived at Matoshree. According to sources, a team of five specialist doctors from Leelavati hospital entered into Balasheb's home shift intensive care unit (ICU).
10.45 am: Shops shut in many localities in Mumbai. Some schools closed unofficially. Apprehension of violence if Thakareys's condition worsens.
10.40 am:Shiv Sena's elected Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut claimed that Balasaheb is responding to medication. "He is stable and the team of doctors is monitoring the situation," Raut said.
Raut went on to add: "Doctors said that Thackeray had responded in a 'miraculous' manner to treatment. He is still undergoing treatment."
10.35 am: Balasaheb's grandson Aditya Thackeray puts up a post on Facebook urging everyone to be optimistic about his ailing grandfather's health. "Lets be optimistic and pray for his fast recovery!" he posted on Facebook.
10.15 am:Meanwhile BJP leader Gopinath Munde added, "His health has substantially improved since last night".
A team of doctors supported by a small unit of medical staff has been posted at his residence 'Matoshree' to monitor the condition of the Sena patriarch, a source close to Thackerays said.
According to reports, there was no official update about Thackeray's health, the Mumbai police do not want to take any chances and are present in large numbers throughout the city. Mumbai Police has also started assigning reserved forces at Matoshree which has also indicated about Thackeray's bad health. Around 1,000 men have been deployed outside Matoshree.
On Wednesday, Balasaheb's son Udhav Thackeray on loud speakers, installed at the Matoshree gates, addressed around 10,000 Shiv Sena workers. He revealed that the doctor's are trying to retrieve Balasaheb and urged the workers to control and maintain peace.
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Date of Stay: September, 2014
This was a nice little park! My traveling party (group of 9 of us) all really enjoyed it. We had a great cluster of 3 spots together which made it easy to feel like we were a group, yet secluded from the rest of the park. I didn't use the bathrooms/showers, but I was told there was only one shower each for men and women. My friends felt like they had to rush to shower so no one else would have to wait too long. The wifi was mediocre. AT&T cell service was spotty and E internet (which is "Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution". It's a speed of internet service for cell phones.), but Verizon was good. As mentioned in another review, the cable TV was mostly news and sports. This was great for a weekend of fall football, more sports channels than most RV parks have. Not as great for watching a movie/sitcom before bed though. The park was VERY quiet. If you rent a firepit ($10 for our 3 night stay) from them, you get unlimited firewood included. I would stay here again, but wouldn't necessarily make a special trip out of my way to go here.
Date of Stay: May, 2014
I like this park. This is the second time we have stayed here (the first was in 2009) and it's great for what it is. It has a nice outdoor pool that we didn't use this time but a few brave souls did. The staff are very friendly and helpful. You do hear freeway noise and train horns (3 - 5 times a day?), but it didn't bother us. It's a very convenient location and easy to get in and out of. They don't show a community fire pit on their map and say in the rules no open fires, but they seem to have one community pit that our neighbors made use of. They do have a lot of long term stays. They are in one half of the park and all very clean and nice. Their website says they are taking monthly applications but a sign in the office says they are not currently taking monthly applications. It's in a great location, easy access to I-5 and Salem, with Portland not terribly far away. They also allow on site RV washing, which is one of the reasons we come to this park. We and many other RVers made use of this generous policy!
Date of Stay: May, 2014
This campground was recently sold to Linn county. The weekend we visited was immediately after the transition had occurred, so there were some growing pains as the staff was dealing with that. The credit card machines didn't work, the reservations had been erased, and the hand tools / gas can / etc. were taken by the previous owner. I assume these sorts of details will be sorted out of the next few months. The park was primarily long term residents, but the county has increased the monthly rate and put 14 day rule and rig age rules in place, so the long term residents have apparently started leaving already (according to one person we talked to). We also heard that the bathroom is occasionally used by passing truckers and that the coded lock door to the bathroom doesn't seem to always work. We went in the bathroom just to test the code and saw there is a switch on the opposite side to turn on/off the code requirement. The bathrooms seemed clean enough, although we did not use them. The park itself was very nice. The spaces were a little short so they had us park in the site next door - which is unfortunate if they are using many spots for parking. The WiFi was exceptionally good. The cable was fine but there were limited channels (no ESPN but Fox Sports 1 and 2?). The lake was beautiful, although we noticed that the boats on their website did not appear to be there. I'm not sure what the county's plan is, so if you are interested in boat rental definitely inquire about that specifically. We did hear the mill across the street, which runs at all hours, but the noise did not bother us. We would return here during the summer if boat rental was available.
Date of Stay: March, 2013
Rate includes reservation fee. Extremely nice Oregon State Park. Very close to the beach, just a short walk. Our group took three showers total and two of them were quite clean, but mine had some trash in the shower stall and enough hair in there that the shower started to fill with water while I was showering. I may have just hit the shower at an unusual time because my experience seems to be unusual. We have a long travel trailer and tow vehicle but had no troubles navigating the roads and pulled easily into our site. The map is very clear about the length of the sites. I do want to note that since the previous review in January, they have cut back the trees so there was no scraping on our RV or tow vehicle. If this park had sewer connections it would be a 10. We will return.
Date of Stay: October, 2007
This is a wonderful new state park, very convenient to get to from the Portland area. The sites are spacious and all have a fire pit and picnic table (the picnic tables are extra long and have an area with no seats so you could put a high chair there). There IS wireless available - it is very slow and only available near the Welcome Center, but in a pinch you can get online. I used it for work briefly and it worked fine. There is a nice recycling area, they sell wood until 9 PM nightly, and there is an extensive trail system surrounding the park (for hikers, horses, and bicycles). The 144 sites includes all sites (hike in camp, horse camp, cabins). There are currently only 43 full hookup sites available for RVers without a horse.
Date of Stay: September, 2007
We enjoyed this RV resort. We had a relatively spacious site in the back along the outer ring of the campground (site number 14). The bathroom was very clean, and we had no issues with any of the utilities, including cable and WiFi. We also enjoyed the indoor pool and very large hot tub! They have adult swim from 8 - 10 PM which is nice. There is a well stocked store which includes video rental, and there is a gas station on site. We'll definitely be back.


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It wasn't exactly a hellish grilling - but a group of New Zealand school students have come through an inspection of their cooking skills by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay with flying colours.
Ramsay, briefly in New Zealand to speak at a 'Dinner with Gordon Ramsay' event at Auckland's Vodafone Events Centre tonight, made a visit to Papakura High School in South Auckland this morning.
After being welcomed by with a Powhiri, the chef was taken through the school's kitchen, where a group of students were busy prepping food for a wedding tomorrow.
Ramsay stopped by the work bench of Hinerangi Isaac and Stevie-Ray Tekawa, both 17, and quizzed them about how they would prepare and dress their bok choy, and whether the crème brulee would contain fresh vanilla (it would).
After the famously foul-mouthed chef had moved on to quiz other students, the two admitted their hearts had been pounding during the questioning.
Hinerangi said she was speechless, but had adopted a simple tactic to cope with the pressure of the Michelen-starred chef's shadow: "I just stopped cutting".
She was a fan of Ramsay's television shows, which include Hell's Kitchen, F-Word, MasterChef US, and was considering a post-school career as a pastry chef.
"He's not what everybody expects, how he's always swearing, he's not like that today."
Principal Peter Heron said to have Ramsay come to the school was a huge self-esteem boost for the students. He wasn't worried about them copping a spray, either.
"They are doing very well, they are used to working under high pressure, they do a lot of functions already."
Tonight's dinner, sponsored by appliance supplier Beko, will help raise money for The Rising Foundation, and many of the children at the school today were involved in the foundation's programme, which aims to assist at-risk youth through school and beyond.
Foundation chairman John Bongard said the school visit, attended by children belonging to the Foundation programme from Papakura High School, Pukekohe High School and Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, was a "phenomenal gesture".
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In a new editorial, "Patients are urged to boycott trials that do not guarantee publication," the BMJ (along with other organizations) calls on patients to boycott clinical trials that promise, "to publish the results in full.
Tracey Brown, director of Sense About Science, an ally in this effort, is quoted in this effort saying, "Everybody agrees that clinical trials should be registered and that we should at the very least have clinical reports on what was found."
Really? "Everybody" agrees? While there is general agreement – and strict government regulations -- on the registering of trials, the idea of publication of every trial fielded is, well kind of loony.
Should pharmaceutical companies guarantee that regulatory bodies such as the FDA and the MHRA see all important data before new products (or additional indications) are approved? Of course. And, incidentally, that's the way it works. Any company that withholds important clinical information pays a severe price – and not just financially.
According to Iain Chalmers, of the James Lind Alliance, Paul Glasziou, professor of evidence based medicine at Bond University, Queensland, and Fiona Godlee, editor in chief of the BMJ, the withholding of trial results is important to people in trials because, "participants in clinical trials assume that they are contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge; non-publication of study results negates this reasonable assumption and betrays those who have volunteered."
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Objective 2: Increase access to asynchronous distance education for diverse groups of learners, especially to prepare them for work in technical and other areas of critical shortage or for the changing requirements of fields.
Indicator 2.1 Number of "underserved" students—the number of underserved students enrolled each year will increase, i.e., individuals with disabilities, in remote areas, welfare recipients or displaced workers, underrepresented populations (Native American, Hispanic, African American), and other adults not otherwise able to participate in postsecondary education.
Indicator 2.2 Course Completion Rate—the completion rate of students who enroll in and complete courses or training programs will increase.
Objective 3: Enable advancements in quality and accountability within postsecondary distance education.
Indicator 3.1 Competency-based—the number of courses that base assessment on student competency, rather than on traditional units of instruction, will increase.
Objective 4: Continuation or expansion of LAAP projects beyond Federal funding.
Indicator 4.1 Projects sustained—projects sustained or expanded at least two years beyond the Federal funding period.
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One person in Minnesota is part of an ongoing multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney infections associated with Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt, state health officials said today.
The Minnesota resident reported eating Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter during the week prior to becoming ill in late July, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The case is an adult from the Twin Cities metro area who was hospitalized for this illness and recovered. MDH is collaborating with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), other state health departments and federal agencies in the continuing investigation.
To date, a total of 30 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney have been reported in 19 states. Four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is coordinating the ongoing multistate investigation with affected states and the Food and Drug Administration, including determining if additional products may be contaminated, and if the problem is limited to a single or multiple production dates. CDC's website will be updated as information becomes available: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/bredeney-09-12/index.html.
Trader Joe's has issued a voluntary recall of the implicated product. That notice can be found at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm320579.htm. The peanut butter manufacturer has also issued a recall. More information is at [expired link]. MDH and MDA officials urged consumers to not eat Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt that they may have in their homes or any of the products recalled by Sunland, Inc.
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Wallabies five-eighth Stephen Larkham has not ruled out playing on to the 2007 rugby World Cup. But he does not expect - or want - the Australian Rugby Union to offer him a three-year deal to see him through to the France tournament.
With the ACT Brumbies on a Super 12 bye, Larkham was in Sydney yesterday promoting his new book, Stephen Larkham's World Cup Diary.
In it, Larkham rates the 2003 Wallabies as a better side than the 1999 line-up, despite the latter claiming the Webb Ellis trophy. The 29-year-old also analyses the main rivals, starting with champion England, whose players and management he described as "unduly arrogant".
While he did not believe they were the best side in the tournament, he conceded they had the best record over the past two years and, "if only for this reason, they deserved to win the World Cup".
Of New Zealand: "I didn't rate the 2003 All Blacks as great compared with teams of the past, even in my time . . . I did not think the 2003 All Blacks had a great back line, because their ability to attack was fairly limited."
While he was adamant it would be his first and last offering as an author, Larkham said he would consider a third and final World Cup, which he would play as a 34-year-old.
Meanwhile, the NSW Waratahs have wrapped injured captain Chris Whitaker in cotton wool to ensure he is available for today's crucial Super 12 showdown with the Wellington Hurricanes.
Whitaker hurt his knee at training on Tuesday and it "blew up" yesterday, forcing him out of training.
In last night' games, the Auckland Blues' chances of defending their Super 12 title were severely dented after the Stormers thumped them 51-23 at Eden Park, and the Queensland Reds surrendered a half-time lead to be beaten 23-17 by South Africa's Bulls at Ballymore.
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Tauranga driveways should be fenced off from play areas following New Zealand's most recent spate of driveway deaths, a local child safety advocate says.
Last Tuesday a 5-year-old boy was run over by a trailer in a driveway in Pokeno, south of Auckland - the second fatal driveway accident in Counties Manukau in a month.
Just two weeks earlier, 2-year-old Te Manawa Whetuki Renata suffered critical injuries when he was hit by a vehicle reversing up his Papatoetoe driveway.
And 18-month-old Mila Tamihana died in Waitakere Hospital on March 28 after being run over in the driveway of her West Auckland home.
According to Safekids Aotearoa, 56 children have died in driveway-related accidents since 2000. However, there were no fatalities during that period in Tauranga.
Health promotor at Te Manu Toroa in Tauranga, Tracy Johnson, said some people were shocked when they realised how easy it was to make a fatal mistake.
Ms Johnson owns a Safekids Aotearoa driveway runover prevention kit - an interactive tool which highlights how difficult it is to see small children from the driver's seat.
It is regularly lent out to Tauranga community groups to raise awareness about driveway safety.
"It's got child-like cutouts ... so you can actually sit in the car as a driver and look behind you and see how poor the visibility is," she said.
"It's a really good way of realising that you can't see them ... at all."
Some parents were in tears after the exercise, she said.
Children had to be supervised at all times, especially in shared driveways.
"Unfortunately in Tauranga we have a lot of high-density housing where it's not unusual to have quite a few houses off one driveway and ... until it happens or you have a near miss, you become a little bit complacent."
Play areas needed to be separated from driveways, and fencing should be mandatory, she said.
New Zealand has the highest rate of child and adolescent deaths from injuries in the OECD.
Fatalities in Counties Manukau far outweigh other areas, with 14 children killed in driveways in the past 14 years.
Waitemata was next with eight deaths, followed by Hawke's Bay with seven.
New Zealand Transport Agency spokesman Andy Knackstedt said the death or serious injury of a child in a driveway was a terrible tragedy for everyone involved.
Reversing cameras and alarms may help to reduce the risk but even vehicles equipped with cameras could still have blindspots, he said.
"It's important that children are discouraged from playing on or around moving vehicles, and drivers should always check, and double-check, for children when reversing any vehicle."
Housing New Zealand is working on improving driveway safety for state homes around the country.


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A couple of weeks back, Professor Anthony Rotolo and I both received an email invitation to visit the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnett Park to speak with a team from the Friends of the Zoo (their administrative arm) about increasing the Zoo's social media presence. This is a pretty common occurrence, and we were happy to oblige. But when they mentioned we would be getting a behind-the-scenes tour with the animals we both knew this was going to be an awesome opportunity.
I wasn't even aware that the Syracuse Zoo had a social media presence when we were invited, but I quickly became aware that they have both a Twitter and Facebook presence that are doing quite well on their own, and are currently run by the Zoo's Director of Public Relations, Lorell Walter. We met with Lorell yesterday, along Friends of the Zoo president Janet Agostini and Marketing Director Maria Simmons. They were all very interested in how social media could help increase awareness of programs at the zoo, including research, conservation efforts, education and events, and share more of what goes on at the zoo with the community at large.
Anthony and I both agreed early on that the Zoo is a prime property for social media. People absolutely love animals, and they really love photos and videos of animals…and peeks behind the scenes, even better. We were absolutely overflowing with ideas on how the Zoo could use social media to meet its goals, and knew this could be a great partnership.
The bottom line is we are going to work with the zoo on their social media beginning next semester. The Syracuse Zoo will be one of the first clients of the new center currently being created in the iSchool which will focus on social media, data visualization and data science. Students in Professor Rotolo's Advanced Topics in Information Innovation class (IST 620) will have the opportunity to work with the zoo, or one of several other high profile local institutions already locked down, on designing and implementing their social media strategy. I'm thinking we might need to draw straws for who gets to work on the zoo project, but the other clients are awesome as well.
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Forty-eight people accused of taking part in an immigrant trafficking ring have been indicted on human smuggling and money laundering charges, authorities said.
The group brought in as much as $130,000 a week moving people from Naco, Mexico, to its center of operations in Phoenix and then to destinations across the United States, Phoenix police Lt. Vince Piano said Thursday.
Does this shock you? What does it say about our immigration policy and our borders? Will either Party ever come up with a solution that will be both effective AND politically beneficial to them, which, of course, is MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than good policy, right?


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So goodbye to New Zealand and hello Fiji for 4 days of (hopeful) sun so we don't look pasty white compared to you lot!
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You won't find better odds of winning anywhere!
Some of the non-cash prizes are very niche specific and I will be seeking out and bringing on board as many bloggers in each of those niches as possible. What that means for you is that you can meet the best bloggers who are in your niche – and then you and they will all be a more powerful influence for good in your industry as you learn how to become more influential and get more traffic to all of your blogs!
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For those whose goal IS to win the more competitive non-cash prizes or to go after the top cash amounts, I offer this post written by the blogger who has won more of these contests than any other: Kristi Hines.
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This fund is named in honour of October Grey, a brave cat that was in our care with an instinct for survival. His former guardians abandoned him simply because they were moving homes. For the first time in his life, October Grey was alone and without shelter. In fear, he frantically sought refuge in a tree and became trapped and severely wounded.
Luckily, he was found and rescued by staff at the local BC SPCA branch. At the shelter he was given food, care, rehabilitation, toys, affection and a warm, safe place to stay. Sadly, October Grey lost his leg due to his injuries while abandoned. Thanks to the strength of his spirit, and the expert care from staff and volunteers, however, he recovered and is with a new family who adores and appreciates him.
The BC SPCA's branches and facilities help animals in need in their local communities. The highly-trained staff and volunteers house, feed, rehabilitate and socialize animals in their care each year to make sure each animal gets adopted into the right home. The branches have extensive volunteer foster programs to expand the number of animals they can care for. In addition, this fund supports the Drive for Lives Animal Transfer Program, Lost Animals Programs, and Satellite Adoption Centres to make sure that all animals find the homes they need. Supporting the October Grey Fund for Animal Care helps give these animals the care they need and ensure they are given the second chance they deserve.
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The penile enlargement industry is constantly grow, becoming increasingly popular day by day. Lots of men believe they could still enhance their penile size, and male enhancement supplements supply them with the chance they have to improve not just the size of the penile but the method they execute during erotic rendezvous. Because male enhancement items continue to make new clients, purely natural penile growth is pushed back far in to the dark areas. What lots of men do not know is the fact that enlarging the penis naturally is in fact more suggested by health care professionals when compared with utilizing male enhancement supplements.
Supplements manufactured and marketed as options for penile enlargement usually feature ingredients which haven't been proven to supply fantastic results. If something, these ingredients are generally utilized in numerous herbal medicines for general health; they don't specially focus on the males reproductive : organs. There've been data exhibiting studies of unfavorable negative effects brought on by these supplements. Frequent claims include skin irritability, swelling and redness, and allergic reactions. But, there has been more severe claims caused by the use of certain male enhancement supplements, which includes permanent muscle tissue and damaged tissues and death.
For this reason natural penile growth finds a lot more benefit with health care professionals. Today, there isn't any solid medical evidence that supports any statements of any male enhancement supplements regarding effectiveness or performance. And this is not just restricted to dietary supplements and penis pills. Even stretchers, extender gadgets, traction devices, creams and natural oils for the improvement with the male sex organs require medical proof that can prove to the world they really do give you results. There's not yet been an impartial research that may confirm the statements of producers and vendors.
All-natural penile growth may seem extremely hard however it is possible. Lots of men turn to purchasing and seeking out expensive and misguided supplements before they can identify the choices which are better their hands. Rather than spending lots of money and jeopardizing their health, guys that believe they've troubles in penis size must try out manual workouts. There's no expensive penis enlargement devices needed, and there aren't dangerous pills or tablets to become utilized. All they need to do would be to execute stretching exercises to activate appropriate blood flow on their penile, making it possible for their reproduction penis to grow lengthier and larger. If this executed frequently, manual physical exercises can provide enduring benefits.
It's clear why males desire to learn how to expand their penile. But, utilizing items that haven't been scientifically proven and aren't suggested by health care professionals may generate extra problems. In order to be risk-free, you need to talk to your physician and discover the most effective all-natural penile development technique for you. You should consider asking for examples of handbook workouts that you could perform with your penile.


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Apple Drops Appeal of $19 Million OPTi Patent Victory
Apple Inc., maker of the iPhone and iPad, dropped its challenge of a $19 million patent verdict lost to OPTi Inc. a day before a court was to hear the appeal.
OPTi, which reported $3.25 million in sales for the three months ended Sept. 30, jumped 15 percent in over-the-counter trading after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington granted the companies' joint motion to dismiss the appeal, according to the case docket. The reason behind yesterday's request for dismissal wasn't made public.
Apple was challenging a verdict it lost last year in which a jury found the company infringed an OPTi patent for ways to transfer information among a computer's central processor, memory and other devices. The dispute centered on technology known as "predictive snooping" in Apple's Mac computers.
Michael Mazzoni, chief financial officer for Palo Alto, California-based OPTi, declined to comment, as did Kristin Huguet, a spokeswoman for Cupertino, California-based Apple.
OPTi gets all of its revenue from licensing patents. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. agreed in April to pay OPTi $32 million to settle a lawsuit, according to the company's quarterly report.
Apple reported $17.5 billion in sales of Mac computer products for the year ended in September, about 27 percent of the company's total revenue, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
OPTi rose 34 cents to $2.62 at 3:58 p.m. New York time in over-the-counter trading for the biggest gain since April 24, 2009. Apple dropped $1.94 to $318.21 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The appeal is OPTi Inc. v. Apple Inc., 10-1129, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Washington). The lower court case is OPTi Inc. v. Apple Inc., 07cv21, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Marshall).
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Finally breaking a deadlock, the Shelby County (Tennessee) Commissioners voted to award Christ Community Health Services a $400,000 contract for family planning services for the poor. This is the first time in 35 years that Planned Parenthood did not receive the funding.
Commissioner Melvin Burgess remarked, "Planned Parenthood — they have smoke built up doing this, and something they've been doing for years, so my thing is, why change now?"
Christ Community Health Services, whose mission is "to provide quality services in the name of Jesus Christ," will not perform abortions or offer emergency contraceptives.
In its application for the $400,000, Christ Community said that it would administer emergency contraceptives, but now says it won't because of its beliefs. Instead, it will contract that service to a third party.
Many citizens showed up for the Commissioner's debate, turning it into a fight about pro-life or pro-choice rather than the merits of the contract applications.
"When one believes that life begins at conception, which I validly do," Robert Hutton, a Christ Community supporter told the commissioners, "and if you have two options in providing services to one who does not materially support killing the unborn and providing services for those that do, there's no question. It would be immoral to vote to give the money to Planned Parenthood."
A church deacon remarked that issue was "definitely about abortion and taking the life of a child."
Sermons for Contraceptives.
Planned Parenthood supporters said that they should not be subjected to sermons in order to get help.
"I have the right to health care that is non-religious and non-judgmental," argued Abby Schoef.
"What is it going to do to the people who aren't Christian?" asked an unidentified woman. "I'm sorry to inform you that not all of us are Christians and not all of us believe."
"You know, you want to label me a religious terrorist," Commissioner Terry Roland told those who didn't want to listen to sermons to receive health care, "but that's fine. As long as I please God, it doesn't matter who I displease."
Planned Parenthood to Contest Contract Award.
Planned Parenthood plans to protest the awarding of the contract to Christ Community. It released a statement saying,
We are disappointed that the Shelby County Commission has seen fit to disregard the needs of the thousands of men, women and teens who rely on Planned Parenthood for health care. We know that many will continue to come to Planned Parenthood as their provider of choice, but now we will have to ask everyone to pay for some part of the cost of the services they receive. This decision is not in the best interest of the women and families of Shelby County and was the result of state and local political pandering. It is unfortunate that politics trumped people's needs.
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Wendell Mitchell- SG, Rockdale HS (TX)
Scoring: In one word, Mitchell is a scorer. He is a talented, athletic combination guard with an excellent jumper. He is also a very fluid player who can score on all three levels and finish above the rim on the break. Mitchell is strong for his size and very aggressive on the offensive end. He isn't afraid to take any shot on the floor and can shoot over taller defenders because of the high elevation and release on his jumper. He needs to improve his ball handling and shot selection before playing in college, but Mitchell is already an elite scorer for his age.
Playmaking Ability: I think Mitchell may need to improve his playmaking ability and learn to play point guard in college. He is undersized on defense, so he shouldn't be playing off the ball exclusively. However, he doesn't always make smart decisions or take the best shots so it's tough to play him at point. Mitchell has shown the ability to help with ball handling duties, but plays much more like a shooting guard. Either way, he always plays hard and competes on both ends. If he can cut down on the turnovers, Mitchell could be one of the sleepers of the class of 2015.
Defense: Mitchell is a versatile defender who can defend both guard spots. His athleticism and speed allow him to stay with faster opponents and he competes really hard on the defensive end at all times. Again, he is a little undersized, so he doesn't rebound well or cause a lot of turnovers. That's why Mitchell would be better off guarding point guards if he has the opportunity, but that will depend on the situation he enters. With the right coaching, Mitchell's willingness to compete, his strength, and his athleticism make him a very valuable commodity.
Side Note: Mitchell is a member of the Houston Defenders in AAU
Offers: SMU, Auburn, Baylor, Kansas State, Maryland, and more.
Measureables: 6-3, 180
Ranking: A four-star in the class of 2015 and No. 33 rated shooting guard.
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Jean-Marc Christ Koumadje- C, Montverde Academy (FL)
Scoring: Koumadje has a very raw offensive game and a lot of work to do on that end. His game is mostly built around his ability to rebound everything in his area, so he isn't really a threat to score with his back to the basket. Koumadje gets almost all his points on strong finishes, rim runs, and follow up dunks. He Is still somewhat new to the game of basketball so his post game needs work, but he is very effective at setting picks and utilizing his height to his advantage. Although it may take a little more time, Koumadje has the potential to be a dominant force on the offensive end.
Athleticism: Koumadje is a very good athlete who runs the floor well and gets end to end in a hurry. He definitely needs to get stronger and put on some more weight, but he has shown the ability to dominate games because of his height alone. Koumadje also must do a better job of keeping his feet against smaller players to prevent getting beat to the basket There are times where he struggles with the nuances of the game, and coaching will be very important for him at the next level, but Koumadje's ability to run the floor, block shots, and dunk over anyone will be very valuable wherever he goes.
Defense: Koumadje is an absolute terror on the defensive end. He is a terrific athlete for his size and excellent shot blocker. His presence alone causes a lot of opponents' shots to be altered, especially near the basket. Koumadje has terrific timing and has become one of the best rebounders in his class. He does a great job on the boards at both ends and has worked on keeping rebounds above his head to prevent turnovers. Even if Koumadje never develops much of an offensive game, he should be able to rebound and block shots immediately in college.
Side Note: Koumadje is a native of Chad. His top three schools right now are Florida State (visiting Sept. 5-6), Connecticut and UCLA. He plans to visit all three, as well as SMU and Houston. Koumadje already visited Georgia Tech, but doesn't have them on top of his list. He had planned to transfer to Village Christian HS (CA), but decided to remain at Montverde for his senior season.
Offers: SMU, Florida State, Connecticut, UCLA, Georgia Tech, Houston, and more.
Measureables: 7-4, 201
Ranking: A two-star in the class of 2015.
Isaiah Moss- SF, Simeon Career Academy (IL)
Scoring: Moss is an athletic wing player who can shoot the ball well from anywhere on the floor. He is most dangerous in transition because of his ability to get into the lane and finish above the rim. Moss can score with either hand and doesn't mind finishing through traffic. He needs to work on improving the consistency of his jump shot, but Moss almost never takes bad shots and understands how his strengths and weaknesses better than most players his age. That alone makes him a good offensive player.
Playmaking Ability: Moss isn't really a playmaker at his position, but makes things happen with his energy and willingness to compete. He thrives in an up-tempo style of play that involves a lot of running and getting teams in transition. Moss needs to work on his ball-handling and passing skills if he wants to be a more dynamic offensive wing. He could also use a little strength to help him finish inside and get to the free throw line more. To me, Moss seems like the ideal "glue guy" for any offense but needs to play with talented players around him.
Defense: Moss is a very underrated defender who can guard multiple positions effectively. He is quick enough to stay with smaller players, but has the athleticism to compete with bigger wings as well. Moss is also a pretty good rebounder for his size and will only get better as he gets stronger. He doesn't collect a lot of steals or blocks because he rarely takes chances and almost never gets beat. If Moss finds a coach that can use him correctly, he will be a very valuable asset in college on a good team.
Side Note: Moss was a member of the Playground Elite, where he averaged seven points and five rebounds per game, for most of the AAU season, but has since joined the Mac Irvin Fire. Moss averaged 11 points per game last season in high school.
Offers: SMU, Temple, ECU, Auburn, DePaul, Rhode Island, and more.
Measureables: 6-6, 190
Ranking: A three-star in the class of 2015.


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... tea in a small tea house on Nakajima-no-shima Island that is a tiny island within a larger pond in the gardens. The hostess only takes 6 at a time at a cost of 800 yen each, which is expensive for a cup of tea, but you pay for the privilege of the experience. We were lucky as I met a young Japanese man and his girlfriend at the footbridge entry and he said "you have to try it, worth the 800 yen". We got his vacant spot. The hostess then closes the ...
On the train again
... flatter land is densely populated. The cities look very ordinary from the train with mostly 60's style stalag apartment blocks that appeared in the economic boom after World War 2. Some cities were obliterated by American bombing so lost their historical buildings and of course many civilians also died.
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outside of Takamatsu in a small seaside town. She arranged to meet us at the
train station with her children and invited us to stay with her family. It was
great to see her after 18 years. Turns out she had been teaching English to
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Naoshima day 1
... minute ferry ride from there to Naoshima Island.
After our superfast train to Okayama, our train to Chayamachi was a complete contrast. The train name on the board was "one man" and it was literally one man and one carriage. He not only drove the train, he took the fares and blew his own whistle.
OK Okayama
... and a half bottles of wine. Whoops.
On Sunday 11th, we were hung-oh-ver, but needed to check out and see some of the sights in Okayama. We managed breakfast and packing well, left our bags with the hotel, and headed to Okayama castle and the Korakuen gardens. About a kilometre along the road, we happened upon some kind of food convention, ignored it, and went to the castle grounds where there was another kind of food convention. We ...


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On September 9th, BNN reported the results of a 9-month PETA investigation into animal abuse at a hellish research lab.
It is never easy to read, or hear, about this kind of abuse, which is, to say the least, shocking and startling.
I can only hope that by getting the word out, it will inspire or move people to do something. Anything.
According to this blog, all 253 animals from Professional Research and Laboratory Services (PLRS) have been rescued and are in area shelters (YAY!)
If you would like to find out more about these animals, here are numbers to the shelters they were sent to:
Cateret Co. NC: 252-247-7744
Guilford Co. NC: 336-297-5020
Norfolk, VA: 757-622-3319
VA Beach: 757-427-0070
If you can't drive to these shelters, please consider donating money to help the shelters and/or rescue groups that pulled bunnies from that nightmarish lab.
~ Tamara


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I have been involved in the field of education for over fifty years and have taught over 10,000 teachers, but for some reason am unable to get them to understand the meaningless of homework. Thank God, the deputy mayor of Copenhagen is proposing to ban homework at several schools in the city. "We should do away with the concept of homework and instead turn it into something you do when at school." Anne Vang cites as evidence schools like Tander Gym which have abolished homework and seen their graduation rate rise from 70% to 85%.
Most experts on homework believe asking students to go home and do more of what was done at school has absolutely no connection to learning. In other words, if students do five addition examples in math and go home and do five more, it does NOT result in improved learning. However, if they are asked to use addition in connection with something at home, they improve math knowledge.


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Skin Cancer 101: What You Need to Know & How to Check Yourself
The sun is now out in full force, and along with the warm weather come certain added risks for our bodies—particularly skin cancer.
The sun is now out in full force, and along with the warm weather come certain added risks for our bodies—particularly skin cancer.
Because of all the health benefits that come from vitamin D, we should all consider getting more of it in our diet.
Feast on a wet burrito, and split a carafe of margarita's with your friends, all while helping a young man battling leukemia.
8-year-old Laney Brown of West Reading, Pennsylvania had just one wish for what would end up being her last Christmas, to hear Christmas carols one final time. Thanks to a social media campaign on Facebook, she got her wish.
8 year-old Addisen Newman has a smile that could outshine a fully lighted Christmas tree! During this season of giving, Addisen and her family hope that you'll help her in her fight against a rare cancer called Wilms tumor, a cancer that begins in a child's kidney. Currently Addisen is in Riley Hospital in Indianapolis with a hard fight and long road ahead of her. But you can help and have a great time, too, this Saturday
It will be a bittersweet Thanksgiving for one same-sex couple.
The Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Foundation truly set the bar for themselves. In fulfilling the dream of 5-year-old Miles, an epic Batman fan in remission from leukemia, the organization transformed San Francisco into a modern-day Gotham City on Friday and called on Miles to come save the day.
While the rest of the country prepared for Halloween, one small Ohio town was focused on Christmas – for a very good reason.
Detective Schroer's much publicized battle with leukemia continues with a unique donation drive on Sunday, November 3rd at both locations of Northwoods Church.
Stephen Colbert continues to show he's a class act.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Events like this Saturday's Colon Screening for Life 5K look to put and end to that.
The Evansville Police Department are rallying around one of their own, and asking for your help in his fight against leukemia.


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Noise Girls Seen in the City – Casual Prize Package
If you're anything like me, you're definitely more on the casual side of things when it comes to fashion. I'll admit that I'm all about the t-shirt and jeans. If you're more laid back and just like to get things done when they come, the Casual Prize package might be the one for you!
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BALTIMORE -- He was booed by a sellout crowd on opening day, and the smallest gathering in Camden Yards history reacted in similar fashion when Aubrey Huff came to the plate.
Then, Huff found a way to get the fans cheering again.
Huff drove in four runs to rally the Baltimore Orioles past the Tampa Bay Rays 9-6 Wednesday night. His two-run homer got the Orioles within a run in the sixth, and his two-run double in the eighth put Baltimore ahead for the first time.
"I've been taking it pretty good the last few days," Huff said. "But hopefully that game will win some hearts back."
Huff's sin was insulting the city of Baltimore on a syndicated radio show during the offseason. Orioles fans razzed him every time he stepped to the plate, but their tone changed after he sent a pitch from Matt Garza over the right-field wall in the sixth.
"That was the sweetest home run I ever hit. I ain't going to lie to you," Huff said. "I hit that ball and said, 'Please, just get out.' My next at-bat after that I kind of heard more of a mixed crowd instead of all boos."
The fans heartily applauded after Huff's double in the gap off Al Reyes (0-1). Ramon Hernandez followed with a sacrifice fly and Adam Jones capped the four-run uprising with an RBI single.
All this occurred before 10,505 fans -- the tiniest crowd since the ballpark opened in 1992.
"You guys are writing how bad we're going to be this year, and some of these people read into that," Huff said. "Hopefully we can get this city behind us."
Jamie Walker (1-0) struck out the side in the eighth and George Sherrill worked the ninth to earn the save in his Baltimore debut.
Cliff Floyd and Carlos Pena homered for the Rays, who were denied in their bid to win the first two games of the season for only the second time in the franchise's 11-year history.
Blame Huff, who last year batted .365 with seven homers and 14 RBI against his former team. This year, it seems, is no different.
"I just think he's jacked up about doing it against us, more than anything," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. "Sometimes the hitter just gets you regardless, and he's getting us."
Carl Crawford had two hits and scored twice for Tampa Bay, and Garza allowed five runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings in his debut with the Rays.
"I didn't really hold my end of the bargain," Garza said. "I didn't give my team the best chance to win. It wasn't a great start."
He left with the lead, but Reyes couldn't hold it. A four-pitch walk and an infield hit set the stage for Huff.
"I was trying to go with a fastball down and away and I left it up a little bit," Reyes said. "He make a good swing."
Orioles starter Daniel Cabrera gave up six runs, six hits and five walks in four-plus innings. Coming off a dismal season in which he led the majors in losses (18) and walks (108), the right-hander struggled against a team that has never beaten him.
Pena homered in the fifth after a single by Crawford to make it 5-3. The Rays then loaded the bases before scoring a run on a double-play grounder by Dioner Navarro.
But Huff made sure the lead wouldn't last.
"I tell you what, I wouldn't pitch to Aubrey Huff if I were the Rays. He owned them last year and he's doing a great job against them this year," Orioles first baseman Kevin Millar said.
After Floyd connected with two on in the first inning, Baltimore's Brian Roberts answered with his 10th career leadoff home run, a shot to center on Garza's second pitch.
The Rays used three walks (one intentional) to load the bases with one out in the third, but Cabrera struck out Willy Aybar and retired Navarro on a grounder. In the bottom half, Melvin Mora and Nick Markakis hit RBI singles to tie it.
Roberts was 3-for-3 with two walks before making his first out of the season in the third inning. ... Crawford is 2-for-2 in stolen bases after going 6-for-6 in spring training. ... Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Sajak lives in Maryland and is a long time Orioles fan.


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Coyotes play at Floresville tomorrow
The Uvalde Coyotes will face their first major challenge of the 2013 District 29-4A football season tomorrow as they take on the Floresville Tigers at Floresville. Kick-off time for the contest is scheduled for 7 p.m. Last season, Floresville lost only to the Medina Valley Panthers, 27-13, in district football action. The 2012 Tigers posted an 8-3 season record. They lost to the Port Lavaca Calhoun Sandcrabs, 48-21, in Class 4A Division II bi-district playoff competition.
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A person who's post's seem to always ruin an ongoing comment thread. They do this by going off subject, insulting others, or by not understanding the context of the remarks. Basically clueless. Ruins the thread for others.
The "Threadator" killed the thread. No one ever wants to post after the "Threadator". He is such a Threadator.
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PowerPoint presentation
posted by JaneDawn on .
What is the proper way to cite sources in a Powerpoint presentation. The school I attend uses APA format.
Obviously cite the source in the text on the slide but is there a slide solely for references or do full references just go in speaker notes?
If APA format is required for citations in Power Point presentations, a lot more people are going to fall asleep during them. A footnote callout, on the same page as the citation, should be enough. Including a full set of references in a hard copy would be a good idea. These are my opinions. If there are rules, I don't know them, and I've given hundreds of such presentations (formerly called "vuegraph dog and pony shows").
Makes sense to me. Thanks very much!


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Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/forum.php)
- Bindings (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/bindings/)
- - Now & Flux on Blacklist (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/bindings/50822-now-flux-blacklist.html)
Now & Flux on Blacklist
So I have some ride deltas I was riding on my blacklist last year and wanted something a little stiffer. So I was looking around my local shop and saw the Now IPO and Flux TT30. All they had left was mediums so I had to order some larges in each binding but I am the new owner or both in white. Cant wait to try them both out on the blacklist and my SL as well. Only problem I saw with both of them is I love the cant on rides and they do not have any. Almost went with the malavitas but the Now and Flux had way more sex appeal, if a bindings can have such a thing. Wondering besides BA if anyone has ridden these combos before?
Bindings came in today cant wait to try them on the hill here is some gear porn for you.
i've ridden the NOW bindings with the Coda and Westmark, TRice, Jones Mt Twin, Evo, SL, Yes Boobs, and maybe one or two more boards I can't remember right now. I've ridden the Flux DMCC lights with the Arbor and Lib boards also but not the Titans. I really liked the Flux. The DMCC's were so comfortable and such an easy fit- very sweet bindings.
But the NOW binders are what I'll be on for the upcoming season. I absolutely did not want to strap into anything else after riding them. They're a departure from most other bindings on the market so you should demo them if you can. For me, they are not a binding you match up to any particular board since they do their own thing regardless of the board. In a nutshell- they're just fun.
I ride the the titans on my Evo. Love the bindings, only thing I can really say I don't like about them is the hard foot bed. Straps on them are comfy and never had a problem with the ratchets.
Thanks for the responses, I love to pop and hit everything on the mtn so this sounds like the binding for me. Wish they had the hinge for burton reFlex bindings not just EST so I could compare.
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You are looking at the wrong bindings if you want something stiffer as you claimed. You should be looking at the SF45 or something along those lines.
Yea, I know I said I wanted something stiffer I was looking at some phantoms or the sf45 but they maybe to stiff, I really just need something a touch stiffer. Also pictures are uploaded now.
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Don't quote me on this but I think someone has suggested you could kinda sorta simulate the canting on the NOWs if you use firm bushings on the outside and softer bushings on the inside.
I don't think it would be the same as a true cant but I can see how it *might* help a little bit.
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Maybe checkout the Salomon Hologram too. It's got the same 45% blend as the SF45 but with the shadow fit tech you should have some nice lateral flex too.
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It didn't take him long to jump into action. He's been a full-time starter for the last two seasons and is widely considered Miami's best lineman heading into the 2013 season.
Now, Linder appears on the Outland Trophy Watch List, an award given annually to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman.
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Harry Rosen Stores: High-End Retailer Set To Open More Outlets Across Ontario
Harry Rosen, one of the hottest menswear stores in Canada, is stepping up its Ontario expansion plans.
On August 15, well-dressed men can look forward to a new store at the Toronto Eaton Centre (in a bigger location than the space it held since 1979) as well as a major expansion of their now-renovated space at First Canadian Place (it will open on August 29). The company also plans to open a massive (30,000 square foot!) store at Yorkdale Mall in 2013.
A men's high-end clothing retailer since 1954, Harry Rosen has some 15 locations across Canada and accounts for 40 per cent of the Canadian fashion market for guys (in recent years they've even built out an ecommerce site, www.harryrosen.com).
The stores offer extensive collections of the world's finest menswear labels, including Tom Ford, Brunello Cucinelli, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Armani Collezioni, Brioni, Canali, Ermenegildo Zegna, Versace, BOSS Hugo Boss, Prada, Cole Haan, Salvatore Ferragamo, Loro Piana and J.P. Tilford by Samuelsohn.
Check out some of the menswear trends to watch for 2012/2013.
RELATED: PHOTOS: 11 Hipster Trends Your Dad Started
You dad wore jorts before you did and he's got the short frayed denim to prove it. Living the three Rs, he Reused his life-wrecked jeans by Reducing their leg length and Recycling them back into his wardrobe as stylish Danny Dukes. Now every pair of faded favorites could have a second life as his favorite pair of shorts. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're riding a fixie in attire you claim is strictly functional because you can carry your keys and U-lock without having your leg movement constricted, remember this... Your dad wore them because he was helping to save the environment before saving the environment was cool.
Your dad had a mustache before you did and he's got a warm upper lip to prove it. His homegrown facial bow tie was the envy-inducing expression of masculinity that confirmed his omega status within the manly community. Looking like two lost caterpillars on his face, that lower nose Picasso got him discounts at hardware stores, heavy machinery rental companies, and lumberyards. SO HIPSTERS, when November rolls around and you're splashing Rogaine on your pathetic 'stache or dyeing it black with Just For Men to make it appear fuller, remember this... Your dad has more testosterone than you will ever have and the proof is sitting on his face.
Your dad had unkempt hair before you did and he has the snarled strands to prove it. Long before looking like you just rolled out of bed became fashion-able, your dad's locks were just as out of control as he was. He didn't spend hours meticulously disheveling his hair with $40 product, he earned his look. His lengths were styled with motorcycle joyrides, fistfights, and a touch of "I don't give a fuck." SO HIPSTERS, next time you're running your fingers through your nappy strands in front of a dirty mirror in your studio apartment, remember... Your dad's hair made him look so gnar that people assumed he'd killed a man and gotten away with it.
Your dad wore tank tops before you did and he's got the sunburnt shoulders to prove it. As the noncommittal middle ground of wearing or not wearing a chest covering, these shirts screamed summer harder than the bead of sweat dripping down the sunbathing backside of a Daisy Dukes-clad undergrad. He was a true follower of Bauhaus and lived a "less is more" life style every time he slipped his slender frame into one of these lady magnets. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're calling yourself Rave Heart while dancing the night away in your sweaty party tank, remember this... Your dad was a tank in tops. P.S. Your dad ironically ate luxury food when he was poor before you did too.
Your dad wore ugly sweaters before you did and he's got the embarrassing weavings to prove it. Since before Cosby was a prefix for it and parties were themed around it, your dad was rocking these glorious machine-knit pieces. His collection of knit Pollocks and wearable Warhols were the mullets of clothing, formal enough for work, yet wild enough to party in. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're digging through the racks at the local thrift store looking for the perfect Cosby sweater for your annually unoriginal ugly Christmas sweater party, remember this... Your dad's awesomeness poured into that sweater first and you're tainting the fibers that once touched greatness. P.S. Sweaters + dance party = holy shit I can smell that hipster before I can see him.
Your dad squeezed into skinny jeans before you did and he's lost the leg circulation to prove it. His physics-defying denim clung to his skin closer than ladies did to his side. Doctors could check his pulse by watching the rhythmic beat of cotton across his femoral artery and his pockets couldn't hold anything more than spare change. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're struggling to get into a pair of 511s, remember this... Your dad's jeans were so tight they make yours look baggy.
Your dad wore neon sunglasses before you did and he's got the $10 knockoff Ray-Bans to prove it. Like a highlighter hugging his eye sockets, his shades were the awesome accent that made him stick out in a crowd. He was a life salmon that swam downstream when everyone else was trying to go up. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're hating on the sun with lime green, purple, bright orange, or pink ray blockers that you bought at a gas station, remember this... Your dad stood out, but you just stand in with the crowd.
Your dad wore deep Vs before you did and he's got the plunging collars to prove it. He used his chest hair like a Venus flytrap for lady gazes and made them hotter than a Louisiana summer. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're pulling on a neon American Apparel V-cut shirt, remember this... Your dad was the only man who could ever tell a lady, "My eyes are up here."
Your dad topped it with fedoras before you did and he knows where a killer haberdashery is to prove it. Unlike the 75 IQ baseball hat scarlet letters of the bro class, he insisted his headwear look as intelligent as he was. He could speak with his hat--a quick tip saluted fine honey dips and slight readjustments shunned half-wits. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're trying to dress up your skull with some thing other than a beanie, remember this... Your head's way too big to fit into your dad's kind of style.
Your dad was into American Apparel before you and he's got the plain shirts to prove it. He was a monochromatic madman who didn't rep any brand other than his own. He knew all the Pantone numbers and looking into his dresser drawers was like looking into a kaleidoscope of fashion sense. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're listening to Sleigh Bells in the dressing room while trying to look indifferent in the mirror, remember this... Your dad inspired the store that millions of you find your basics at. P.S. If millions of people shop at the same store, doesn't that make the store mainstream?
Your dad kept warm in a peacoat before you did and he has the anchor buttons to prove it. Long before you ever strolled into a surplus store to buy your own navy-issued bit of sex appeal, he was making blue wool look hot. SO HIPSTERS, next time you're flipping up the collar on your stolen-style outerwear while smoking an American Spirit and looking indifferent to the climate, remember this... Your dad is the reason cold looks hot. P.S. Fat hipsters with beards who wear peacoats look like Paddington Bear.