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In consideration of the patrons around you and the performers on stage, children who are crying or otherwise being disruptive will be asked to leave the theatre. Tickets are required for children of all ages. For more information, please call the box office at 561-832-7469.
Groups are especially welcome at the Kravis Center. There's no better way to reward or thank clients, employees, civic organizations, clubs, religious groups, friends or whomever, than with a show-stopping performance at this world-class venue. Large or small, get your group together and take advantage of the personalized service and special ticket discounts that will make you a hero. Group discounts are available for most Kravis Center presentations. For more information, call Group Sales at 561-651-4304 or 561-651-4438 or visit kravis.org/groupsales
In addition to providing educational opportunities through the arts, the Kravis Center has deepened its commitment to make select self-initiated presentations even more accessible to students and educators. By presenting a student or educator ID at the Kravis Center Box Office one hour prior to the performance, students/educators will receive 50% off any section ticket (excluding Premium Seating and Kravis On Broadway presentations) from orchestra to rear balcony, based on availability. For more information and specific prices, please call the Box Office at 561-832-7469.
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Kravis Center policy prohibits refunds and exchanges on tickets. All sales are final. Tickets for Kravis Center presentations that you are unable to use may be donated to the Kravis Center's annual fund as a tax-deductible contribution, provided they are returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours in advance of the performance.
For Kravis On Broadway presentations, we are not able to accept tickets for a tax deductible contribution due to contractual restrictions. However, Kravis On Broadway subscribers can exchange tickets for another performance of the same show, if they are available. Return your tickets to the Box Office prior to the opening night of the show.
Lobby doors open approximately ninety minutes prior to the announced performance time. Theatre doors open thirty minutes prior to curtain. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management.
A performance at the Kravis Center can be a truly uplifting experience for all of our guests and for the performers as well. Following are two tips that will maximize everyone's enjoyment.
Silence is golden when it comes to cell phones.
Please silence all watches with alarms, beepers, cell phones and other electronic devices prior to the performance and again after intermission. Some electronic devices can cause interference with our performance sound system. Please refrain from texting during performances, as the glow from your device is distracting.
It isn't over till it's over.
A quick departure is noticed by everyone in the audience and especially by the performers on stage. Why ruin the experience for those around you in an effort to save a few minutes going to your car? Leaving early also means you'll miss any encores and curtain calls.
Any guest who poses a health or sanitary risk; disturbs other guests; causes damage to Kravis Center property; or does not cooperate with Kravis Center staff when asked to follow operational policies, will be asked to leave the venue.
In compliance with the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, Section 386.201 of Florida Statutes, the Kravis Center is a non-smoking facility. Smoking, however, is permitted outside of the building in the various public areas.
The Kravis Center facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities, assuring a pleasurable performance experience.
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities and a companion is available for all shows on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to mention your interest in wheelchair-accessible seating or other accommodations when placing your ticket order. Kravis Center wheelchairs are free of charge and are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. For on-property use only.
Parking spaces for persons with disabilities are located on the third floor of the garage. They provide easy access to garage elevators and a covered walkway to the theatres. Entrances are located on Iris Street and Tamarind Avenue. Please note: oversized vehicles must enter through the valet parking entrance on Okeechobee Boulevard. Guests are also welcome to use the pick-up and drop-off entrance on Sapodilla Avenue located at the east end of the Dreyfoos Hall lobby.
Four large elevators located on the east and west sides of the lobby provide easy access to all levels of the Center. Controls on all elevators are designated in Braille, in addition to the standard visual markings.
With the exception of the balcony, there are restrooms on all levels of the Kravis Center that contain facilities for persons with disabilities. Signage on all restrooms is designated in Braille, in addition to the standard visual markings.
Audio Aides
A state-of-the-art, infrared audio enhancement system is available for the hearing-impaired during all performances in Dreyfoos Hall, the Rinker Playhouse and Persson Hall. (Also available for our popular pre and post-concert Artist Discussions.) Receivers and earphones are available free of charge and may be picked up one hour before curtain time at the Guest Services Station located on the east side of the lobby.
Open Captioning
The Kravis Center will provide open captioning for all Saturday matinee performances of Kravis On Broadway presentations. Intended to allow deaf or hard of hearing audience members to more fully enjoy Broadway performances, Live Performance Captioning (or open captioning) is a text display located on either side of the stage that scrolls words in synchronization with the performance. Specially reserved seats for people with hearing loss will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Those in need of the service should alert the box office when ordering tickets. Sign language interpreters are provided at all Sunday matinee performances of Kravis On Broadway presentations.
Large Print Programs
Large print programs are available for all Kravis Center presentations. The large print programs may be picked up at the Guest Services Desk located in the lobby.
The Kravis Center reserves the right to make changes in programs and artists without prior notice.
Bistro Teatro offers the perfect casual pre-theatre dining experience, serving light fare in our majestic Mezzanine level lobby during most Dreyfoos Hall performances. For more information, please call 561-651-4444. Open before and during intermission of Dreyfoos Hall performances only.
Tours are led by experienced volunteer guides and offered free of charge. They are available by appointment and last approximately 75 minutes. To schedule a tour, please call 561-651-4233.
From backstage stories and information about special programs to observations about the future of the performing arts – the Speakers Bureau is a valuable resource available free of charge to businesses, community and social organizations looking for guest speakers. For more information, contact the Speakers Bureau hotline at 561-651-4215.
Our Web site allows you to "select your seat" and purchase tickets online from the convenience of your home or office, read about the Center's upcoming shows and much more. When you are on the go, you can access kravis.org from your mobile phone.
Located on the east end of the Dreyfoos Hall lobby, the Kravis Center Gallery & Gift Shop features a unique selection of performing arts-inspired items and general gift merchandise to fit every gift-giving occasion – from jewelry, stationary, handbags and fashion accessories to decorative items for the home. The Gallery & Gift Shop is open for Dreyfoos Hall performances only. For further information, call 561-651-4329.
Visit the Center's Web site at kravis.org.
Become a member of the Kravis Center for as little as $75 per year and receive many unique and exciting benefits. Please call 651-4320.
Kravis Center Corporate Partners is comprised of corporate and professional leaders in Palm Beach County who support and enable the Kravis Center's continuation of its extensive educational and community outreach programs. Corporate Partners membership offers business leaders the opportunity to act as an integral part of the Kravis Center, building awareness of the Center within the business community. For more information, call 561-651-4201.
The Young Friends of the Kravis Center is a giving group of young professionals, 25ish to 49ish, committed to supporting arts and culture in Palm Beach County. The Young Friends organize events throughout the year to support education programs which enable the children of our community to be exposed to the arts. For more information, call 561-651-4429.
The Noteables are volunteer men and women who generously contribute their time and talent to help the Kravis Center meet the needs of the community. To become a Kravis Center Noteable, call 561-651-4294.
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I could see Rockhold defeating Souza again but not Weidman. I think Rockhold Machida and Rockhold Romero would also be close calls
True, it would definitely be a close fight. Rockhold is most definitely improved since their first fight as well
Regarding Kennedy,
I think the fight with Romero is smart for Jacare. If anything happens to Belfort he'd be the obvious choice to replace him cause he's already training to fight. And if he goes out there and beats Romero, the timing works out perfectly for him to get the next title shot cause he's fighting on the same card as Belfort/Weidman, barring any injury sustained during the fight to him.


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Gar Knutson, Dan McTeague and Joe Volpe represented the Liberal party in the House of Commons for a combined 52 years.
Knutson and Volpe served in cabinet.
Yet the three former veteran MPs could find their hopes of making a political comeback dashed by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's edict that abortion opponents need not apply to run for the party in the 2015 election.
Trudeau's new, intolerant, pro-abortion party doesn't welcome other views
Justin Trudeau's decision to ban opponents of abortion from Liberal ranks could have far-reaching effects.
It's a clear warning to those 60% of Canadians who feel there should be some restrictions on abortion – even if only in extreme cases — that they're not welcome in the Liberal party.
It's another sign that, for all its claims to "openness" and "inclusion," Mr. Trudeau's party only wants a certain type of Canadian, and isn't interested in hearing from the others.
It's further evidence that there are two sides to Mr. Trudeau – there's what he says, and what he does. And the two aren't always the same.
It may also be one more example of the Liberal leader speaking before he thinks through the implications of what he's about to say.
Indeed, Knutson is resigned to being barred from seeking a Liberal nomination.
"As I'm sitting here right now, I fully expect to be red-lighted," Knutson said in a brief phone interview Thursday.
Knutson had hoped to seek the party's nomination in Ottawa-Orleans, where Trudeau's hand-picked star recruit, retired general Andrew Leslie, is vying to become the Liberal standard bearer in 2015.
His dream was shattered Wednesday when Trudeau announced that no one will be allowed to seek a Liberal nomination unless they commit to support a woman's right to choose to have an abortion.
"I have made it clear that future candidates need to be completely understanding that they will be expected to vote pro-choice on any bills," Trudeau said.
The only exception he'll make is for incumbent Liberal MPs, several of whom share Knutson's belief that abortion is morally wrong.
The exception does not apply to former MPs, however.
And that means Knutson, Volpe and McTeague could find themselves shut out of the party they represented for 11, 23 and 18 years respectively.
When the trio were last elected, the Liberal party did not have a formal position on abortion, considering it a matter of conscience that should be left to each individual.
But that changed in 2012, when delegates to the party's national convention endorsed a resolution that explicitly supported a woman's right to choose an abortion.
It changed again when Trudeau, who describes himself as "resolutely pro-choice," was elected leader a year ago.
Anyone hoping to be a Liberal candidate in 2015 must first win approval from the party's "green-light committee" to run in a nomination contest. As part of the committee's vetting process, Trudeau has instructed that would-be candidates must commit to take a pro-choice position in any vote on abortion.
Knutson appears to have concluded he can't make that promise.
McTeague did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
Volpe, however, suggested the fight against abortion is over, as far as he's concerned.
"I'm one of those people who fights the good fight and then moves on," he said in an interview.
The Supreme Court "pretty much laid that issue to rest" when it struck down Canada's abortion law in 1988, he added.
While he has not applied yet for nomination papers or discussed the matter with anyone in the party, Volpe said he can't see why the abortion issue should have any impact on his comeback hopes. He indicated that he has no problem with Trudeau taking a strong stand in favour of women's right to have abortions.
"I've been there with three prime ministers, a couple of interim leaders … and all of them I think, perhaps save one, there was always a movement by the leader to put his personal stamp on either the party or a particular aspect of the party," Volpe said.
"It's an exercise that happens all the time … It's what everybody would expect of any leader."
Trudeau was not on Parliament Hill on Thursday, where thousands — including busloads of school children — gathered for their annual day-long rally against abortion.
The rally was briefly interrupted by two topless women, who rushed the stage shouting "My body, my rules" as the Catholic Archbishop of Quebec was addressing the crowd. The RCMP hauled the women away.
Abortion opponents used to be a strong, vocal minority within the Liberal caucus; some used to routinely speak at the annual anti-abortion rally.
But Trudeau is now moving the party onto the same turf occupied by the NDP, which has long been officially supportive of a woman's right to choose.
However, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair maintained Thursday that his party is still the only unequivocal pro-choice party.
"We think it is a matter of rights and here it's not debatable, it's not negotiable," he said after an event in Montreal.
By contrast, Mulcair said Trudeau's exemption for incumbent MPs means "the Liberal Party of Canada is going to have two sets of people in its caucus: people who believe in freedom of choice and people who believe that women should not have the right to choose about their own reproductive rights."
The NDP is hoping to draw attention to that divide with a motion, tabled Thursday by Manitoba MP Niki Ashton, which calls on MPs to affirm that "a woman's right to choose abortion is a fundamental question of equality and human rights, both in Canada and around the world."
The vote on the motion, the timing of which is not yet clear, will put at least four Liberals who oppose abortion — Toronto MPs John McKay and Judy Sgro, Winnipeg MP Kevin Lamoureux and Prince Edward Island MP Lawrence MacAulay — on the spot. They'll have to choose between standing by their beliefs or potentially embarrassing their leader.


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Jesus lived in intimate communion with His Father. The Scriptures refer to Jesus as "the express image" of God. As believers, we also have the amazing privilege of close, face-to-face communion with the living God. Such knowledge carries with it the expectation of access to His presence and power.
READ: Prov. 18:21; Matt. 6:33; Matt. 11:11; Mark 1:2-3; John 1:29-34; Heb. 1:3.
PRAYER FOCUS: Lord God, thank You for drawing me closer to You, so that my life is a reflection of You. Help me, through Your grace, mercy and love to be able to live "in Your face" every hour of every day. Amen.
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Jesus lived in the place of accountability to God. Christ walked in the favor of God and was obedient to Him in all things. Jesus, God's Son, refused to make a move unless the Father led Him. Let His life be your example of how to honor God, follow as He leads and depend on His strength every day.
READ: Matt. 5:3; Mark 2:17; John 16: 7; John 17:4; John 17: 22; John 17: 26.
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PRAYER FOCUS: Thank You, Lord, that I am developing an intimate relationship with You. Thank You that Your presence and power will be with me wherever I go and in whatever I do. Draw me closer than ever before. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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Let us remember as the season winds down that the teams we follow with such passion are made up of college students.
So, we present this year's Pac-10 All-Academic team, which is topped by three-time first-team selection Mike Nixon, the fine linebacker -- and former professional baseball player -- from Arizona State.
Last week, Nixon also was named a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American. In addition to Nixon, nine other players were named to the Pac-10 academic team for the second time.
You also will notice that Stanford's Toby Gerhart, a top Heisman Trophy candidate, is a first-team member. Gerhart boasts a 3.25 GPA in management science & engineering, which sounds hard to me.
For those keeping score -- you always do -- Stanford has the most first-team members with eight. Washington State has five and Oregon State four. California has three, Oregon has two and Arizona State, UCLA and Washington have one apiece.
Neither Arizona nor USC had a first-team member.
To be eligible for selection, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and be either a starter or significant substitute.
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Pos. Name, School Yr. GPA Major
QB Andrew Luck, Stanford RFr. 3.55 Undeclared
RB Josh Catron, Stanford Sr. 3.48 Economics
RB Toby Gerhart, Stanford Sr. 3.25 Management Science & Engineering
WR Casey Kjos, Oregon State (2) Jr. 3.63 Psychology & Sociology
WR Alex Lagemann, California Jr. 3.68 Media Studies
TE David Paulson, Oregon So. 3.68 Business Administration
OL Mark Boskovich, California (2) Jr. 3.73 Political Science
OL Micah Hannam, Washington State (2)Jr. 3.59 Civil Engineering
OL Andrew Phillips, Stanford Jr. 3.53 Classics
OL Chris Prummer, Washington State Jr. 3.88 Zoology
OL Carson York, Oregon RFr. 3.70 Journalism
DL Kevin Frahm, Oregon State So. 3.24 Political Science
DL Kevin Kooyman, Washington State Sr. 3.16 Management & Operations
DL Erik Lorig, Stanford Sr. 3.12 Public Policy
DL Tom McAndrew, Stanford (2) Sr. 3.58 Science, Technology & Society
LB Mike Mohamed, California (2) Jr. 3.43 Business Administration
LB Mike Nixon, Arizona State (3) Sr. 4.07 Political Science
LB Will Powers, Stanford (2) Sr. 3.48 Classics
DB Victor Aiyewa, Washington (2) Jr. 3.36 Sociology
DB Cameron Collins, Oregon State (2) So. 3.37 Business
DB Jay Matthews, Washington State RFr. 3.68 Undeclared
DB Chima Nwachukwu, Washington State (2)Jr. 3.79 Political Science
PK Nate Whitaker, Stanford Jr. 3.38 Engineering
P Jeff Locke, UCLA RFr. 3.69 Undeclared
RS Taylor Kavanaugh, Oregon State Sr. 3.28 Construction Engineering
(2) Two-time first-team All-Academic selection
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Bottom paint will adhere to a barrier coating, even if the barrier coating has dried completely. However, if the barrier coating has dried completely, you do need to sand it very lightly to give it a bit of tooth for the paint to hold onto. By painting the bottom paint onto it when it is still a bit soft, you are just avoiding the need to sand it one more time.
Here's my bottom paint story. Hope it helps.
Bought a boat and didn't know what was on the bottom. I called the Interlux help line and they said to paint the bottom with Primicon because it will stick to anything and then apply bottom paint. I'm glad I didn't. Turned the boat had an old graphite bottom paint (KL990?) that is no longer available. I called Interlux back and told them what was on the bottom, and they still said Primicon would work. When I questioned that they did a little checking and found out that Primicon would not work. My boat is small, so we sanded the whole bottom to the gel coat. I'm really glad that we had to do this because now we know that the bottom of the hull is in good shape. So I would say get the soda blasting done. You'll appreciate the peace of mind.
We used the Awlgrip epoxy barrier coat followed by Pettit Horizons ablative bottom paint (in the states you can obviously use Awlgrip bottom paint, but its not licensed in Canada). Expensive, but really easy to work with. The key to the whole thing was getting a good bond between the barrier coat and the bottom paint. The first coat of bottom paint had to go on while the barrier coat was still tacky. Otherwise, we were told the bottom paint would not adhere. We were told that the perfect time to apply bottom paint was when we could leave a fingerprint in the barrier coat but no paint came off on said finger. For us on the the given day with the given weather painting in the shade, this was about 45 minutes.
BTW...you are better doing the cleanup this fall and the paint in the spring, just before you drop her back in. Did you have her hauled for your survey?
If not...I suggest you do the soda blasting routine to:
1. quickly get down to the gel coat to determine whether any blisters are present.
2. If #1 leaves you lucky...give it an epoxy barrier coating to protect it for the future followed by the bottom paint of your choice.
|After its all cleaned up, call the 800 number I gave you, play dumb, and they will help you figure out want paint is on there. One way or another, you want to apply an ablative paint - if you have something not compatible with an ablative, you need to remove all of it...I'm not sure there is anything such...or not.
How to tell what type of paint?
What a network! Thanks for all the responses. What seems most important is to see what type of paint is on there. I'm not in contact with the previous owner. How can I tell what type of paint is on her? And I'm guessing I want to stick to the same sort of paint? Hoping I don't have to go down to the gel-coat. There is paint and it is covered with about 1 1/2" of sealife at the water-line to as far down as I can see.
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If your boat is near Baltimore, then you might not have too many barnacle problems. Otherwise the pressure washer is the first place to start.
What I've found helpful, if it's pretty clean in the first place, is using a drywall sander. Basically a long stick with a swivel head that holds the sanding medium. Which is like a gritty screen. Any hardware store will have them. Then you just wet sand either with a water hose or a bucket of water. The best part about it is no dust!
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Be prepared to feel ill and nauseous when the boat is in the slings and being moved out of the water--It is not just because you are new at this or the boat is new to you-- we all feel that way, every single time....
and it is not just the cost of the haul that casues the illness
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First things first. This is your first HAUL OUT. A "pull out" is a completely different kettle of fish. Not sure when it was pulled or painted last... I assume this means there is bottom paint on the boat now. Do you know what kind? Do you know if the boat already had a barrier coat done by the previous owner? If you can't answer "yes" to both of the above questions, can you contact the PO and ask? I would recommend at least trying to get those answers before going further into this.
Pressure washing should take care of most of the growth. Check on costs of having the boat yard do it if the EPA issue is a problem in your area. (I'm guessing it is.)
Have someone pressure wash it clean, rent a unit if you have to do the job yourself. (If you do it yourself, try to do it at night so the EPA doesn't catch you...). Take any barnacles off with a house paint scraper.
Sand with 80 grit to get a reasonably fair bottom of well attached paint.
Then finish final preparation according to the instructions of the bottom paint you intend to use. Figure out what paint is on the boat and ensure the new stuff is compatible. If you need specific help call Interlux help line and play the dummy and they will answer every question that you may have.
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The health service should do about 120,000 more operations a year under a plan to expand the use of day surgery units outlined by the Government yesterday.
John Hutton, a Health minister, pledged £68m to the centres, at which patients have an operation without staying over-night in hospital. The Government also announced a £39m investment to form 10 more fast-track diagnosis and treatment centres in the next two years, bringing their total to 19. These units, covering areas such as ophthalmology and orthopaedics as well as some general surgery, should be able to treat an extra 25,000 extra cases a year, he said.
In addition, the Department of Health unveiled 100 schemes that will be given £22m of funding to improve access to primary care services. This should speed up the development of one-stop primary care centres designed to put GPs, dentists, opticians, health visitors and pharmacists under one roof.
The £68m announced for day surgery will be used to pay for new equipment, building work, staff and electronic booking systems.
Mr Hutton said day surgery was a way of making the NHS more efficient and more convenient for patients.
Building the 10 new diagnostic and treatment centres would, he said, "make a massive contribution to the rapid and large-scale capacity increase required in the NHS". The one-stop centres and schemes to improve doctors surgeries would also improve people's access to primary care services, Mr Hutton said.
"This programme of investment will enable doctors to perform more operations every year. It will also bring reforms to the way health care is delivered. Patients will be treated in modern, high-quality facilities with the latest equipment and the best-trained staff. Waiting times will be reduced. Patients will be the winners."
The Liberal Democrats warned before the announcement that any expansion of day surgery should not threaten in-patient operations.
Dr Evan Harris, the party's health spokesman, said: "Day surgery units are a good idea for those who are eligible. They were a good idea five years ago, so it is a shame it has taken so long for them to be established." But he added: "If day-case surgery is expanded at the expense of in-patient surgery then the system will be less fair on those who are older, sicker or less mobile."
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Implementing equity: the Commission on Social Determinants of Health
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Correspondence to Marion Birch (e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com).
Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2009;87:3-3. doi: 10.2471/BLT.08.061978
Civil society groups are "powerful protagonists in the global health equity agenda" according to the final report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH).1 Initiatives designed to reduce health inequities need strong support from civil society. In some cases, civil society plays a key role as a complementary force to government action to crack the root causes of health inequity in what has been described as the "nutcracker" effect.2
There are clear examples of civil society applying pressure for change, whether protesting against water privatization in Guatemala or taking part in the "Nine is Mine" campaign in New Delhi (calling for 9% of India's gross domestic product to be committed to health and education). The 40% of the world's population that live on less than US$ 2 a day – with their experience at the receiving end of inequitable policies – will be key partners in the implementation of the report's recommendations. Even those whose income is considerably higher can offer insights on how their national social gradient impacts their own mental and physical health.
The CSDH report recognizes that identifying the structural drivers of health inequity will be challenging in terms of attributing causality and demonstrating effectiveness.1 Civil society will be key to assisting with this process and in many instances has clearly identified these structural drivers. In the Niger delta, the environmental, social and security consequences of oil extraction and the lack of local investment have resulted in a situation where most primary health care centres lack basic medicines, water and electricity,3 and there is only one doctor for every 150 000 residents.4 Civil society protesters clearly recognize the exploitative links that have created this situation.
Global civil society networks can also be important players. The People's Health Movement is described as a key actor in ensuring that "action on the social determinants of health is developed, implemented and evaluated."1 The People's Health Movement is also behind Global Health Watch 2 – the recently released "alternative world health report" that was written by more than 130 individuals from six continents, describing the structural drivers of inequity.5
The CDSH is very clear that those in power will need to make a significant investment for its recommendations to be successful. A glance at recent World Bank figures indicates considerable investment, with development assistance for health increasing from US$ 2.5 billion to almost US$ 14 billion between 2000 and 2005.6 At the same time there has been a proliferation of global health actors resulting in 40 bilateral donors, 26 UN agencies, 20 global and regional funds and more than 90 global health initiatives.7 However, this does not appear to have translated into greater equity, when considering the gap between average life expectancy at birth in low-income countries and in OECD members between 1985 and 2005. An important step in addressing this is to ensure that international bodies responsible for global health are sufficiently influential and powerful to be accountable to those with the greatest health needs.
In several of its recommendations, the CSDH recognizes the key role of WHO – "the nearest thing we have to a ministry of health at the global level".5 Recommendation 12.1 states that "WHO, in collaboration with other relevant multilateral agencies, supporting Member States, institutionalize health equity impact assessment, globally and nationally, of major global, regional and bilateral economic agreements". It is vital that donors allow WHO to pursue such important goals unhindered. A positive first step would be to reverse the trend that, since 1990, has seen donors contribute proportionally more funds to extra-budgetary – and potentially earmarked – funds than to WHO's core budget.5
Global health actors include the increasingly influential "new philanthropists" who have made huge contributions to the global health budget in recent years. While in no way denying the benefits of such generosity, there are legitimate concerns that philanthropy has a strong influence on international health policy, while often lacking democratic or public accountability, and that this influence can drive an overly technical and vertical approach to health improvement. It is vital that such powerful actors recognize that reducing inequity and paying sufficient attention to the social determinants of health will be crucial in achieving health for all. ■
- Closing the gap in a generation. Geneva: World Health Organization & Commission on Social Determinants of Health; 2008.
- Baum F. Cracking the nut of health equity: top down and bottom up pressure for action on the social determinants of health. Promot Educ 2007; 14: 90- doi: 10.1177/10253823070140022002 pmid: 17665710.
- Human Rights Watch. Chop fine: the human rights impact of local government corruption and mismanagement in Rivers State, Nigeria. New York, NY: Human Rights Watch; 2007.
- Zalik A, Watts M. Imperial oil: petroleum politics in the Nigerian delta and the new scramble for Africa. New Socialist Review 2006. Available from: http://www.socialistreview.org.uk/article.php?articlenumber=9712 [accessed on 5 December 2008].
- Global Health Watch 2, 2008. Available from: www.ghwatch.org [accessed on 5 December 2008].
- Health development. The World Bank strategy for health, nutrition, and population results. Washington, DC: The World Bank; 2007.
- The international health partnership launched today [media release]. London: Department for International Development; 5 September 2007. Available from: www.dfid.gov.uk/news/files/ihp/default.asp [accessed on 5 December 2008].


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Robb C. Adkins with Winston & Strawn LLP to Speak at KC's Webcast on Fraud and Money Laundering
Robb C. Adkins, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP to Speak at KC's Fraud and Money Laundering in Banking & Finance LIVE Webcast on December 6, 2011 from 12pm-2pm ET.
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Robb Adkins is a litigation partner in Winston & Strawn's San Francisco and Los Angeles offices, focusing on white collar and internal investigations, complex civil litigation, financial regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") issues, and securities litigation. He is a nationally recognized trial attorney with deep experience as a prosecutor in complex white collar matters and in working with top leadership at the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and across the federal and state enforcement agencies.
Prior to joining Winston, Mr. Adkins served for two years as the Executive Director of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, working within DOJ's Office of the Deputy Attorney General in Washington, DC. As head of the Task Force, which was formed by the President and chaired by the U.S. Attorney General, Mr. Adkins was responsible for directing the largest coalition ever assembled to combat financial fraud. Mr. Adkins worked with the highest leaders of the DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and more than 25 other federal and state fraud enforcement agencies to develop national enforcement strategies, coordinate criminal and civil initiatives, and implement nationwide training and guidance for line prosecutors and regulators.
Prior to leading the Task Force, Mr. Adkins spent more than eight years as a criminal prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California, focusing on white collar fraud prosecutions, and served as the Chief of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Orange County, California for more than two years. During his service as Chief, Mr. Adkins supervised an office of more than 40 trial attorneys and staff responsible for all federal criminal matters in a county of more than three million citizens. During his tenure as a line prosecutor and Chief, Mr. Adkins served as lead counsel in more than 50 prosecutions and as first chair in numerous complex fraud trials.
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Believe it or not, the tranquil, wooded grounds of Morris Arboretum are within the city limits of booming Philadelphia. In fact, it is just 12 miles from the University of Pennsylvania campus and 9 miles from King of Prussia. This gem, paired with gorgeous autumn-like weather, made for a memorable field trip for the first-year Fellows.
Upon arrival, Morris Arboretum's Director, Paul Meyer, greeted us and shared a bit of Morris's history. The Arboretum recently celebrated its 125th anniversary: a brother and sister pair, John and Lydia Morris, founded it in 1887 as their summer home. The Arboretum officially opened to the public in 1933, but it wasn't until 1977 when former director Bill Klein spearheaded a master planning process that made Morris Arboretum into the destination that it is today. Affectionately known these days as the "Central Park of southeastern Pennsylvania," Morris is looking ahead to the future and working on plans to renovate the front area of the George D. Widener Education and Visitor Center as well as several other improvement projects.
Paul led us on an intimate tour of the grounds, sharing both facts and stories that most guests will never have the opportunity to hear! As we passed a modest Chinese hemlock (Tsuga chinensis) specimen, Paul paused and pointed out the lack of hemlock woolly adelgid damage. Canadian hemlocks have recently succumbed to this pest on quite a large scale, but its Chinese cousins were observed to be resistant. Paul told us that Morris Arboretum led expeditions to China to collect more specimens of the hemlock and introduce it more widely in the United States.
The Chinese hemlock is only one example of the impact that Morris has had in collecting and distributing significant new plant species in the US. Another interesting discovery from a Chinese expedition trip came from a surprising species: seeds of the oft-used Liriope muscari, collected from a specimen in China. It provided for some interesting genetic diversity when Morris grew the seeds out. With uniquely wide foliage, as well as a tall, spindly inflorescence, this variation will definitely make visitors to the Arboretum do a double take!
Our trip to Morris would not be complete without a group photo with the wildly popular "Big Bugs," which will be on display until the end of August. These giant bug sculptures, created by David Rogers, have been an amazing asset for Morris this year. With their arrival on April 1, the "bugs" helped Morris have their biggest attendance month ever in its history! The local media loved the exhibit, and Morris experienced incredible exposure in the greater Philadelphia area. It has been a win-win all around!
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I recently suffered a nasty halyard wrap at the top of my cruising furler. Not Harken's fault, the installing boatyard ignored Harken's installation instructions which clearly say you should have a halyard restrainer if the angle between halyard and forestay is less than some no. of degrees.
So when installing either Mk IV or Cruising look closely at the halyard and ask yourself if it might ever get caught up on the furler. The recommended halyard restrainer is only about $50 anyway and it sure beats bobbing up and down in the middle of SF bay wrapping the jib around the furler by hand. In worse weather it could have been VERY entertaining.
Also the furling line is much easier to get along with if you have Harken's recommended ratchet block. It makes unfurling the jib controllably and progressively much easier when the wind is strong.
Don't believe the hype
Replying to an old post here, but I would just like to respond to some statements that I find incorrect or misleading so this will be a little lengthy. Looking at a product on a web page or in a catalog and seeing it in person are very different things, and from reading as much information that I could find on the web about the Harken Cruising furler, I found that 95% of people who had an opinion had never seen one in person. In my search to choose the right furler, I read everything I could find and talked to 3 different technical people at Harken before finally taking their recommendation and ordering the Cruising Unit 2
First, let me back up and give the important info. This furler is going on a Passport 47 which is a big, heavy, cruising boat which I plan to take offshore, so my first requirement was robust construction. There has been some talk about pricing here, which is where the Cruising Unit 2 really makes sense for me. Then MKIV Unit 2 extrusion will only fit over 3/8" wire because it's designed to be lower profile, so I would have to step up to the MKIV unit 3 which is almost twice as much as the Cruising Unit 2 which will accept my 7/16" wire. So this was the first big sell for me, but I was very worried about construction given the difference in price. So, I called Harken 3 times to talk to different people who all said that they would spec the Cruising Unit 2 for my boat or a brand new Passport 470 for that matter. Their explanation was that the MKIV units are more expensive because of the extra engineering that goes into them to make them lighter and better for racing and that racers will just pay more for lighter stuff. Also, with my rigging wire size I got caught in a scenario where I would have to spend much more if I wanted the MKIV features. Here are the differences that they quoted:
-Lighter extrusion sections to reduce weight aloft with 2 sail tracks, aerodynamically shaped to disturb flow less
-Furling drum is plastic in 2 halves so that it can be removed and the sail tracks can be used like a normal luff track for racing
-Upper swivel is lightened to reduce weight aloft
-Independently swiveling tack for better sail shape when reefed
Cruising Unit
-Stronger extrusion sections with single sail track, rounded for easier furling
-Heavier, stronger upper swivel
-Furling drum is Aluminum with a plastic top plate
So the main feature for me to consider was the independent tack swivel thing which was tempting, but not at the expense of durability, and not for twice the price. So, I decided to trust the folks at Harken and ordered it along with the quite pricey long link kit that raises the drum off the deck so that it isn't in the way of anchoring gear. Upon arrival, I can tell you that I was impressed. With most of the parts being matte black, it can look kind of plasticky in pictures, but that is all black anodized Aluminum. The extrusion pieces are beefy and very nicely machined. The toggle is a massive piece of cast stainless. Both swivel units are really nicely machined, black anodized Aluminum. It was installed last weekend and I am very pleased with the construction and operation of this unit.
In conclusion, I would just like to say that while the internet is a great resource and there are many good people out there with good information you obviously have to take much of it with a grain of salt. Especially with something like a furling unit where you can't typically just go down to the nearest marine store and "kick the tires" and very few people have actually seen things side by side, apples to apples. Calling Harken directly was really the clincher, and I had to get 3 of their employees to tell me the same thing before I would believe it. I hope that this helps anyone else looking for the same info. I think Harken makes good stuff and both are well made, they just have a different audience.
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In my experience they are one of THE BEST companies in the marine industry.
Their customer support is only exceeded by their design excellence.
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Yep, everything is included in the MKIV kit except a hacksaw, file, and a pair of plyers.
Otherwise, it comes complete with a tube of 3M-5200 (more than you'll need), a 20cc syringe, allen-wrenches, all the hardware and assorted pieces of the MKIV, and the installation guide. Oh, I forgot one other important item...about 75' of the cheapest crappiest line that has ever been invented.
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I think you meant "Lock tite"
I used 4200 as 5200 is not even allowed on my boat..
Originally Posted by J36ZT View Post
squirt some 5200 down some holes
You may want to double-check the length of the forestay as compared to the overall length of the MKIV Unit 1. The "COMPU-SPEC" advised me to order an extra foil length and connector that I ended up not needing.
With the forestay off the boat, the MKIV can easily be assembled in an hour or two. I'm the kind of person who's reluctant to pay someone $75+ to follow an instruction manual, turn an allen wrench, and squirt some 5200 down some holes...so I did it myself. The only really technical part of the installation comes when/if you have to cut the final foil (hacksaw and file are not included in the kit). Really, it's that easy to get the MKIV onto the forestay. I didn't have to get/install the line kit, but can guess this might take an additional hour or two.
Fair winds/following seas,
Skipper, J/36 "Zero Tolerance"
I wanted to thank Halekai and T37 for the input on the MKIV. It put me on the right track and after speaking to Harken, I know what furler I'll be installing; A Harken MKIV Unit 1. I'll need an extra foil and connector and the correct toggle, but other than that I should be good to go.
The jury is out on having my sailmaker install it, or going the DIY route. The quote is down to what I consider a semi-reasonable amount ($700) over the P-yacht materials cost and that includes a new headstay so I figure about $450-500 labor cost.
Halekai- thanks for the info. on the MK IV. I just installed one on our Brewer 40 (unit 2) and altough I haven't had time to use it much, I'm very happy so far. I agree about the lousy line they supply with it, I can't get a good grip on it and have had to use the winch when reefing. Did you install the roller lead kit, we just ran the furling line through rings on the outboard side of the stanchions and I'm wondering if there is a significant reduction in friction with their lead kit? I was pretty sold on the Schaeffer, but my rigger convinced me that Harken was the way to go, and so far I am very satisfied.
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If you bank with DBS/POSB, you'll be happy to know that the bank finally has apps that allows you to bank online, and pretty nice apps at that. With DBS mBanking and POSB mBanking, you can now check your balance, pay bills and transfer money with ease.
I used the DBS mBanking app briefly and I walked away impressed. Your options are logically laid out, it is easy to access the different services and it flies. I transferred some money and the process was clear, straightforward and painless.
I've criticised DBS in the past for being slow to jump on the smartphone bandwagon. It was only a few weeks ago that the site itself finally became accessible to iPhone users when DBS removed the Java applet that was used to handle passwords. However, while it's possible to use the existing DBS Internet Banking website to do transactions on your iPhone, the site has not been optimised for the small screen. These iPhone apps take care of this problem nicely. Kudos to DBS for delivering a well thought-out app that is a joy to use (or rather, as much joy as any app can deliver when it helps you pay bills).
Tip of the hat to iMerlion readers Veron Ang and Varun for spotting these apps in the App Store!
(Note 1: If DBS would actually like people to use these apps, perhaps they should make them easier to locate in the App Store. These apps don't pop up when you search for Singapore-related apps.)
(Note 2: I was going to do screenshots showing how easy it is to use, but I realised that not only would I be revealing my numerous sensitive details, I would also be demonstrating quite how little money I have. You're going to have to take it from me that this app is really nicely put together).
Monday, April 12, 2010
DBS, POSB now have iPhone app
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3 comments:
- yjsoon said...
Finally! There are some very curious UI choices (e.g. try transferring money and toggling "immediate transfer" and "future transfer"), but I'm just glad the app even exists.
- April 12, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Robinson said...
Just realized a hardware Token Key is needed after downloaded the application- what a stupid arrangement comparing with other Bank's secure online banking methods!!! This defeat the purpose of mobile banking as pointed out by others!!!!
- April 12, 2010 at 9:12 PM
- Dallas said...
I like the app alot too! Has most of the commonly used functions in the app.
Psst! You could censor your balance! =)
- April 14, 2010 at 12:23 AM
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Jalopnik found this snarky video that Hyundai put together to toot its own horn while paying homage to the 45th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. As noted in the Mustang post below from yesterday, the Mustang Club of America festivities are going on all weekend at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., where hundreds, if not thousands, of 'Stangs are expected to jam in. We hope to bring you pictures.
Our video finds a Hyundai Genesis coupe drifting its way through a parking lot to create special birthday wishes for Mustang. We'll see if Mustang repays Genesis the honor if the coupe ever hits 45 years. It could happen.
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September 29, 1945 is the 272nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 93 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
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You've probably quaffed an energy drink or two in your lifetime. If they had the same secret ingredient as the leading brand in Devil May Cry, you'd probably think twice before tossing back a can. Capcom showed off a new playable level at Gamescom 2012, which blew the lid off what's inside Virility--and it's not pretty.
In Devil May Cry's universe, the world is secretly controlled by demonic influences. The media, banks--and even soft-drink manufacturers--are in cahoots to keep the human population under control. One of the ways they're able to do it is through the energy drink, Vitality. People who drink the stuff become more pliable and easy to manipulate. Of course, Dante isn't having any of it. In fact, he takes on the source of the drink's secret ingredient in a memorable boss battle.
The source of the secret sauce is a disgusting worm creature, called the Succubus. She has a horrible humanoid face, and a fleshy orange body. Her arms are punctured by tubes, which supply a noxious fluid to Vitality's producers. Yeah, if you drink the stuff, you're chugging down demon juice. If you saw her ugly mug, you'd realize that the idea is worse than it initially sounds.
Dante isn't about to let something like this go on unpunished. Unlike his more altruistic brother, Vergil, Dante's motivations are more selfish. If he happens to release people from their unconscious slavery, it's a bonus.
The battle takes place in Limbo City's parallel demon plane. The Succubus attacks with her massive hands, which I slashed at with both my angelic and demonic weapons. Periodically she'd swipe at me (at attack easily avoided by jump-dashing) or belching out a noxious acid. When that happened, I swung out of the way, grappling on to chunks of floating debris swirling around the disgusting beast. Eventually I was able to tear out each of the tubes individually. She didn't seem to like that very much. After that, her attacks grew more frenzied, but I was able to knock her away from the floating platforms.
The Succubus is a boss, so she wasn't about to let something like a fall into a pit of flame stop her. Sure enough I ran into her one more time. She wasn't quite so tough this time around, as she was getting pulled toward a giant fan. Her two hands made an easy target, and I eventually knocked her elongated fingers loose. As for what happened next, just imagine putting a giant maggot in a blender.
The boss battle was a satisfying end to a great demo. Dante's combos are easy to pull off, and it's satisfying to knock enemies into the air, pull them back down, push them away, and blast them with guns--all in one extended chain. I didn't manage to score any SSS combos in my playthrough, but Devil May Cry veterans know that's part of the challenge. And it's one that I'm looking forward to taking January 15.
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Seems to have a different tone then other Devil May Cry games. Looks fun.
cant wait for this game!
*sigh* The more I read, the more I miss DMC (not DmC)...
Should be fun though, gotta count for something.
So..., basically it's Slurm from Futurama? Got it.
they already had a plot like that in futurama with slurm
The demo was already at E3, but yeah this looks great.
Will one of her attacks involve her shooting geysers of Super Virility at you?
Some energy drinks sure do taste like demon juice to me. You go Dante. ;-)
This is why I don't drink energy drinks.
So it's like that worm from Futurama with slurm?!


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Sorry to hear about this, All I can say is I guess I am one of the lucky ones, Got the shorts I ordered, when one was a diffrent style he sent me the ones I ordered next day delivery.
Its tough out there, unfortunately some guys not matter how nice they are are going to go under, esp in the first years of business, Hopefully caged steal can sort it all out and carry on knocking out the quality gear they do.
And it looks nothing like him at all lol.
It makes me sick how companies think they can get away with ripping people off...hope Jamie gets this sorted.
@Druganov.....I believe you have a white sidecontrol.co.uk tee shirt? and the GNP one is identical if not worded to his own brand, same colour, same font, style etc.
not good, Ive uploaded my portfolio for designs ive done for people (http://www.sidecontrol.co.uk/#galler..._fancybox.html), wonder how long it will take for him to copy them too! GRRRRRRRR
Good luck Jamie and all @Caged Steel - They do a sterling Job and long may it continue
Gonna add my huge list of issues with GNP to the fray.
Ordered our t-shirts for zante and a couple of other things from him in june last year. He said it would be a 3 day turn around but i left 3 weeks just to be sure (no use having the t-shirts after we left). After loads of panicked emails they eventually arrived the day before we left. They were fine except 1 which had been printed wrong, he said he send one out next day to replace it, i told him no point and he said he'd refund, he didn't. after 3 months of chasing the rest of the stuff i order a pair of shorts and told him to bundle in the out standing stuff from june. he set a cup and wraps as an apology but still no original stuff.
i know it's hard to argue with free stuff but i won a competition with him and got a £30 voucher, ordered a pair of boxing gloves, a t-shirt and a rash guard and paid the extra. i asked for 12oz gloves, he said he had an over stock of 14oz's would i take them. i said no i wanted 12oz's. he sent me 14's regardless.
it's now 8 months later and i'm still waiting for 2 t-shirts from the original order in june which i've be assured have been sent out, then when asked said he must have forgot them and will do them now. assured me they will be with me friday (this was 3 weeks ago). still nothing...
woah...now that everyone is expressing their problems it makes me wonder how many others who aren't active on the forum have also had issues :/ glad we never had any dealings with them...
My experience wasnt anywhere near as bad as some of the things I've read.
I ordered a pair of shorts a week and a half before they were needed for a fight as I needed a pair of plain black ones to get printed. I'd read a few positive comments on here about their delivery times so didnt think much of it until a week later and they hadnt arrived so I got in touch asking where they were.
I received a reply saying that they could dig out the tracking number (never got it) so I chased them again the day after (2 days before the fight) and was told he'd send out 2 pairs by UPS so worse case scenario I'd have 3 pairs... "...fair enough, cant argue with that...". The 2 pairs arrived the day before the fight BY 2nd CLASS ROYAL MAIL, I managed to get them printed and get them over to the lad who was fighting.
I'm actually still waiting for the original pair that I ordered but since I have 2 pairs, I cant really argue haha.
I have been waiting for custom gloves since around October, glad I havent paid for them. Im not bothered as I have just gone elsewhere for probably a better pair anyway & got them within a week.. LOL. its now fast approaching the end of February! Thank god I havent placed a massive order for ugent delivery! I will be confirming now that they can forget about it..
I only deal with http://www.customisedsport.com/ now, Terry is a top fella and reliable too.
On a "slightly related" note, while sponsored by GnP I was at Cage Contender in Manchester.
Turns out it was also Gay Pride weekend in Manchester.
I went out with my sponsored tee shirt (white with a large GnP in pale blue across the chest)
Turns out GnP doesn't mean the same to the gay community as the MMA one. :(
Apparently I was "very brave walking about displaying how proud I was!"
sounds like a very nice chap who is chronically disorganised; lots of stories of him sending things late and including various extra free items as a result. Thats very nice as a gesture but screams out that he is not business-minded at all; he should probably leave it alone by the sounds of it, settle his issues and wind things up. Doesnt sound like a business type.
A Conda tee?
Haha. Oh I so want a Conda hoody. Does it have any of the joke pics on it?
I've always been fairly impressed with the service I've got, the quality of the t-shirts aren't great in my experience, but for a fiver its what I expected.
I have a pair of their sparring gloves and I love them, a few guys at my club have bought pairs cos they saw mine and liked them, but my mate did just get a slightly dodgy pair that he's having to send back.
When we had all the snow come down royal mail cocked up my order and ended up sending it back to GnP, who added in some free knee guards when they re-posted it.
It's a shame about the poor service people have recieved, seems to be a bit hit and miss.
As for all the other issues people have on here I cant comment but can only bring to light my dealings with john which have been very good!!
I ordered a shirt that it said was in stock, after the order successfully went through and i payed i got an email immediately saying "out of stock" then a few seconds later another one saying "your order has been confirmed" and would be sent out immediately
lots of stuff got lost in the post....i mean lots. Royal Mail in that part of the world must be a bunch of twats, GnP did say however, that he got lots returned back to him, so your lost stuff must be at his HQ.
I understand companies have problems, I have had mine with sidecontrol.co.uk and hammerfist.tv but I dont dick around and blatantly lie to people, or rip off other peoples ideas and pass them off as my own.
I dont mind what happens in business etc, just dont treat myself and other like fucking mugs.
I will backtrace this shit and get my lawyers on it! HELL I NEED A MOTHERFUCKING PIE CHART! WHERES OUR PIE CHART!!
All good then! Represent.
Please find below the pictures of our new GNP inspired Couture range... They might be plain, but sometimes less is more!!... But just think of the bragging rights with your mates with a T shirt that cost £1350!.....
Oh, and I know most of you will probably not recognise the usually cheery and non smack head looking Jay Furness... But he is only 3 hours out from weigh ins!
Bwhahahaha!!! Nice one jamie! Fucking hell jay you look like u might die :)
Jay rocking the smackhead look there like :D
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I'm trying to find a way to get my car in, it's already sold out for cars. I'd like to get involved in a caravan from SonCal if I can get my ticket in.
Only way you're getting a car in now is if someone drops out and they decide to resell that opening. They've been sold out of driver spots for over a month now.
Can still go, park outside of the official show lots, and enter as a spectator. Not sure if they'll allow you to drive in the cruises, but I can't imagine they are legally able to keep you out of them since they are on public roads.


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Wanting to fix my lawn up!
So it is is down in the mid to high 70's where I reside in Virginia Beach and I am wanting to know when to start prepping my lawn for next year. A lot of people tell me around this time it is the time to start seeding, is this true? Also, a lot of people tell me I should get an aerater and use it on my lawn at this time then seed?
I also have a lot of crab grass that I am wanting to get rid of but since there is so much in my lawn I was wondering if there is something I could do to kill it now, or should I just let the cold kill it and use a herbicide in the spring to prevent the crab grass from coming back?
Let me know what you guys think! I know I am not going to get a nice amazing looking turf, I just would love for a more full, darker, and weed free lawn!
Thanks in advance for the advice!
Now is the time to reseed. Aerating will help if your soil is compacted as will dethatching. See if you can rent a seed slicer. It's a machine that cuts through the top layer of soil and grass and deposits the seed in the soil.
Crabgrass is an annual and will die over winter. However the dead roots and leaves will remain and will be a roadblock for new grass. If you can, pull it up. At this point the crabgrass will have seed heads. Handling the crabgrass is going to release some of the seed which will grow next year. You'll need a preemergent in the spring.
Awesome. Thanks a lot! I am going to nrxt weekend. I will attempt to pull up as much as I can. Hope it looks better next summer.
Also. How do I know bow much water my lawn needs?
Depends upon soil type and grass. Typically it's one inch of water per week. If you have sandy soil and you need to irrigate, split the watering two times over a week. It's better to water deeply vs. everyday.
After you reseed, you will need to water at least once per day for 10-15 minutes to keep the seed moist and to get it to germinate. Once it's growing reduce the watering but increase the duration.
Ok, so do you recommend me using a seed slicer or aerating my lawn? I am wanting to do this next week.
I have discussed with a local shop and they have told me some seeds that they sell that is particular for the type of grass and soil that we have here. Do I just aerate then lay the seed down after I do that? I know I should water the lawn a few days before I aerate so it is not too hard. Do I need to mix in any kind of special fertilizer with the seed or any thing else? I see a lot of people mentioning fertilizer with their seed and I just I am confused on what I would need...just seed or both?
Thanks a lot guys.....and girls!
Also...what about lime? I hear some people mention that. Should I use that as well? It so how do I use it along with the others?
VA has warm season grass like Bermuda or centipede, not cool season grasses like fescue or rye that predominate more northern locales. Warm season grass is best seeded----guess what? In a warm season. Late April or the first of May is ideal time in agricultural zone 7 to seed bermuda. Late fall is ideal time for a late fertilization, with very minimal nitrogen, and for liming. Most lawn grasses prefer a neutral to slightly acidic pH, but Bermuda actually prefers slightly alkaline conditions. Get a soil test done, and it will come with a recommendation as to how many pounds of lime would be ideal for your particular grass type. Your local government county agricultural office may offer that service, or have links to labs who will do the testing for you.
Hrmm so do you think it is a waste to of time to try and seed my lawn now since it is not the summer time? Or could I now and also when it gets warmer?
When you get around to doing it, I would aerate and slice seed.
Va is not just warm season grass. Most lawns are fescue if you have shade. My entire lawn is fescue and I staryed seeding the back 2 falls ago and the front last fall. It depends on how much sun your yard gets. Va beach probably has more bermuda but central va has a large portion of fescue lawns. Depends on each individual lawns sun tolerances.
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For all Students who pay for Monthly Unlimited at any of the 3 Official Carlson Gracie Revolution Team Clubs (London,Tonbridge,Mataleo)
Your Monthly fee will now allow you to train BJJ at ANY of the 3 clubs.It will also entitle you to train unlimited in Muay Thai and MMA at the Hammersmith(London) Dojo.
We want you to have access to different sparring partners,we want you to be able to train at whichever club you are closest to on any given day and we want you to have access to the formidable skills of our Muay Thai Instructor Attila Varga and our MMA instructor Ryan Robinson as well as our BJJ coaches Wilson Junior,Dickie Martin,Walid Tadjouri and Simon Hayes.
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And for you guys who aren't from Carlson Gracie Team but clicked on this thread anyway,here's a nice Marcelo Alonso interview so clicking was worthwhile!
Short Interview with Marcelo 6/2006
How did you first get started in Jiu-jitsu and what was your relationship to Carlson?
"When I was young I lived on the same street as Carlson and played with his son Junior. I saw them doing jiu-jitsu, it looked fun and I wanted to do it so I asked my father. But at that time jiu-jitsu was too expensive and more for the upper class. However, Carlson had a big heart and he gave me a discount to train. As time went on Junior and I became good friends."
Could you give us a short summary of your history in Jiu-jitsu?"
"When I was younger, when I started BJJ the first three years I didn't compete, I just trained to develop the technique. Carlson wouldn't let you compete until you had a solid foundation. I started competing when I was fifteen until I was twenty five, for ten years straight. For the first five years of my competitive career there was only one tournament per year. At that time there were only a few academies, all located in Rio. Early on around 1978-79, Carlson and Carlos shared the same gym and alternated the teaching schedule. I started fighting in the early 1980's after the main Rio academy split between Carlson and what would become Gracie Barra. Renzo's father, Robson Gracie was president of the BJJ Federation that organized the tournaments. After a few years the federation was able to pick up corporate sponsorship from some of the big companies in Brazil. That's when we started to have two to three big tournaments a year and BJJ really began to take off in Brazil. This was the environment I was in at the time. Sometimes I won, sometimes I lost, but usually I won."
"Around 1985 I had to leave Carlson's academy because of my school schedule. I switched to Gracie Barra for about four years and there Rigan Machado taught me. I sparred with the likes of Renzo Gracie and Nelson Monteiro, who taught the Sheik of Abu Dhabi. Then I went back to law school and was able to resume my training with Carlson. You see, Carlson was very sad when I left, but he accepted me right back with open arms. However, he did make me pay the price for leaving. I had to stay a brown belt for four more years. After that I was 8-1 in competition and I asked Senior, "I believe I am ready for the next belt" and Carlson said, "You talk to much, wait two more years. So I continued competing. I had three more major tournaments, won the first and lost in the Atlantico Sul to Jean Jaques Machado when he was a black belt and I was still brown. We fought for seven and a half minutes. Near the end of the match I attempted to pull guard but he countered and slammed me to the floor. This knocked the wind out of me and enabled him to pass my guard. He then got mount and finished me with an armbar. Next I competed in the Pele Tournament and defeated one of Ricksons's students with a foot lock. Finally Carlson gave me my black belt in 1995."
How did you become an instructor at Carlson's Rio academy?
.... "I had grown up training and being friends with the Gracies. My whole life I enjoyed teaching and becoming an instructor was just the natural progression of my training. In addition to the Rio academy I also taught at The Brazilian Fight Academy, The Navy School, and was part of the coaching staff that prepared the 1996 Carlson Gracie Team to dominate the Pan American Championships, where over 90% of our guys won."
Who were some of your notable students and training partners?
"Carlson's academy had some of the best competitors in jiu-jitsu: Mario Sperry, Murilio Bustamante, Wallid Ismail, Vitor Belfort and Allan Goes from Brazilian top Team. I promoted Marcus De Matta and gave Renato Tavares his black belt, both from American Top Team. Junior and I helped prepare Amaury Bitetti to win the 1996 World Championships. I also I taught Leo D Llha, Paulao Leite Filho, Carlao, Olavo, and many others." After I left Brazil to come to America most of the guys split and many of my old students started to create the new generation of jiu-jitsu competitors.
Who from the Carlson academy sticks out most in your mind?
"Ricardo De La Riva was the most technical. Clovis De Souza, who now teaches out of San Francisco, had the best arm bar I have ever seen. He beat Royler with it. But Wallid Ismail was the toughest. If you made him tap, he would not let you leave the mat until he got his revenge. We went back and fourth in sparring and after I would tap him, Wallid would start to shake and say, "One more come on, one more." He was the kind of guy you would want to take to war with you, he would lose a limb and keep going until the enemy was defeated or he was killed. Wallid is a tough guy but, he is a good man as well."
You mentioned your match with Jean Jaques, do you have any other memorable stories from your days as a competitor?
"I was fighting Megaton in one of the big Copa's; I swept him from half guard, and began to try and pass. But as I was attempting to pass my pants began to fall down, and I happened to not be wearing any underwear that day. I reached down to pull them up then Megaton started to choke me, I would defend the choke then my pants would fall back down. Keep in mind this is in front of a packed house as well. Long story short, Megaton choked me out that day. After the fight Rickson came up to me and said, "you never stop fighting" and I responded, "It wasn't your ass out there!" It was all very funny."
"Another time I was in a match and I tapped out this guy, thinking I had won I got up and turned my back to him. However, the ref didn't see the tap, so this guy jumps on my back and tries to choke me out. There's no way I'm letting this guy tap me out, so I jumped backwards into the judges tables with him on my back. Needless to say I was disqualified."
How would you describe your approach or style to teaching?
"First off, I have been very fortunate to have had great teachers from both side of the Gracie family. While I have always been part of the Carlson Gracie Team, I also trained at Barra Gracie with Rigan Machado and Renzo Gracie. For practically my whole life I have been immersed in jiu-jitsu, and have had the pleasure of training with some of the sports great teachers and competitors. From each one I take a little something that has all influenced my own way of teaching. In this way I provide my own take on traditional Jiu-Jitsu. There are many important steps and details to each technique, if you miss the small details then you have no real technique. A good teacher is able to see how to change a technique for different body types and not to simply have everyone always doing the same thing. I also try to build a complete game for my students that involve both stand-up and ground, top and bottom."
Could you tell us what your thoughts are on the state of jiu-jitsu right now?
"BJJ used to be more technical. Now many people are in a rush to compete both in sport jiu-jitsu and especially in MMA. Fighters want you to prepare them as quickly and efficiently as possible without having the proper time to build a really technical ground game. The UFC proved everyone must learn the ground game and it has been great for growing the sport of Jiu-Jitsu, but it makes people rush to quickly in their training. My opinion is that if possible, give yourself more time to spend in the Gi and learn to box separately as well. This will provide you with a solid foundation to become a better fighter. What I don't agree with is how some people are giving black belts out to early, often for financial reasons. Seven years is the minimum for a quality black belt in BJJ, otherwise the belt is not as valuable. A true black belt has reached a certain level of mastery in all aspects of the game. The black belt is a representation of your master and the lineage. I could never dishonor Carlson by giving away a fake black belt.
Recently Carlson passed away. Is there anything you would like to say about him?
"Carlson was the best out of all the great instructors. He lived to create champions. He didn't care if your last name was Gracie or not, he just wanted the best guys. He never held anything back from his students and that's why many of them beat the Gracies. This was also what initially created tension between the two sides of the Gracie family."
"My favorite memories of jiu-jitsu were Carlson in my corner, screaming and cheering me on. When he was at the tournaments he brought an energy you just don't see anymore.


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i submitted a template and i got rejected because of typography and other things..
but i need to got a clear solution for my typography problems.. i found this
is it Enough.. i found this equations:
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