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The Legend of Zelda
Spirit Tracks
A Novelization by Kerian Halcyon
Prologue: The Spirits
Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda. The Legend of Zelda and its franchise belong to Nintendo and Shigeru Miyamoto. This story is meant primarly for entertainment purposes, and is in no way meant for profit. I do not own any of the characters save for those who are obviously not in the Zelda canon and are original characters of my creation. This story will remain within the general boundaries of the canon of Spirit Tracks, though it will have some original elements and will only follow the canon as much as a realistic story can allow (it's not going to be a print-off of the video game's script complete with treatment). This disclaimer goes into effect for this story and all of its chapters. Well...now that we have that out of the way, please read on!
This is a tale from long ago…long, long ago. It is a tale of the first settlers of this beautiful, green, prosperous land…
In the beginning, the people of this land followed the Spirits of Good, servants of the Golden Goddesses. The Spirits were powerful, wise beings, sent to watch over mankind. The Spirits were good to the people of this land, and they were praised. All was content…all was calm…all was peaceful…
But for every beginning, there has to be an end…such as it was for this time of peace…
The evil Demon King soon rose into power, and brought waste to the land. He destroyed everything in his path. Such was his destruction that whole farms could never be resown; whole towns would be turned into ash; entire castles would be forevermore nothing but ruins. The land was strown into chaos in his wake, and he lusted for all forms of dark and blighted things…
The destruction of this land left the Spirits of Good with only one choice; to face the Demon King in battle. The war waged between the Spirits and the Demon King seemed to last for all eternity. Lands were destroyed, oceans were violated, entire clouds seemed to be forever choked in ash. The blood of over tens of thousands of souls was shed…
With every beginning, there is an end. At long last, the Spirits faced the Demon King in a final battle that shook the earth, and almost led to the total anihillation of our world. By the grace of the Goddesses, they won…but even though they defeated and subdued him, they could not destroy him. So great was his power that his body seemed tied to the very life force of the world. And so, if he is tied to the world, then the Spirits decided it was only fitting that he should be bound to it.
Though their powers were greatly depleted, they decided that they should give one last sacrifice to save this world. With their remaining powers, they buried the spirit of the Demon King into the ground, letting his body be returned to the earth from whence it came. There, as his body became the soil and mountains from which the evil King would be trapped, the life force of the Spirits would become his shackles. The great shackles covered the entire domain from which the evil monster's spirit lay, to be dormant for untold ages into the future. A great tower was built to become the lock from the center of the shackles, and it would be forever protected by the Sages of this world.
The Spirits, with their power defeated and their life force drained, could no longer remain in this mortal world. They returned to the Heavens, leaving behind their servants to ensure that the Demon King would never return. Though the earth was once the Demon's body, it soon became a thing of beauty and joy under the light of the sun and the order of Nayru. The people rejoiced, for now, at long last, we could rebuild again. And so, with no more demons or spirits running rampant upon the landscape, this land was entrusted to us…to mankind, to watch over, to tend to, and to live on.
The Shackles of the Demon King remain to this day…
"Well? Well? What do you think of that? Pretty nifty, ah?"
An old man was standing behind a group of magnificently put-together cut outs that he had created. Inside of his home, he gazed lovingly at the final picture; a couple praising the departing spirits, leaving behind a magnificent tower on the ground below. The old man chuckled to himself as he looked at the cut-out pictures.
"Well? Do I know how to tell a story or what?" he chuckled, "This is such a fine work…indeed, it is. I haven't done something this good since the day I told of my adventures before the war. I think I'll call this…mmm…'Spirits and Demons…at War!' This is going to probably be the highlight of my career…oh, the people at Castle Town are going to love it! I only do this show once a year, you know. This thing is a blasted masterpiece! A…a…a blasterpiece!"
He turned his head in the direction of the only individual in his audience…and was shocked.
"Wah? You fell asleep during my magnum opus?!" the old man growled.
On the floor, curled up on a rug, was a young boy of about 13 years of age. He wore the black and red uniform and the dark grey hat of an engineer in training. He had blonde hair that was rather messy no matter how much you combed it, a pair of big, blue eyes, and the loving face of a child at sleep. Of course, he was lucky that he was a light snorer, or else his sleep would have been broken a lot sooner by the old man, who was scurrying over to the young boy's side and grunting to himself.
"Oh, blast it all!" the old man growled, "Doesn't anybody respect a genius around here? Link! For Nayru's sake, wake up!"
The boy, Link, didn't budge. If anything, he snored louder.
The old man sighed. He was really getting to old for this. Taking a deep breath and clearing his throat, he brought his mouth down to the boy's ear, and gave a loud shout.
When the old man opened his eyes, Link wasn't there anymore. He instinctively took a step back, and with an almighty thud Link crashed to the floor from his ten foot leap, his face a picture of absolute fright. The boy shook his head to clear it and then looked angrily at the old man, who was simply laughing his head off in delight.
"Wha—wah? Niko! What'd you do that for?!"
Niko was just laughing to his heart's content at his little joke. He looked like a chu-chu the way he was bobbing up and down in laughter. Wiping a tear from his eye, he got ahold of himself, and sighed.
"You know, Link, I'll confess that I am a little disappointed," Niko said, "A lot of good people would pay half their salaries at Castle Town to be in your shoes. As my roommate, you get to see my work, my beautiful works of art, my ultimate masterpieces and lovable depictions of New Hyrule's history…for free!" he shook his head in discontent. "Doesn't that mean something to you? I'm not gettin' any younger, here. This story, along with all the others I've done over the years, may be one of the only things to prove that I existed. I mean, save for my history with the Royal Family, I have virtually nothing at all to help people remember me once I go. Can't you pay attention for one minu—LINK!"
Link had appeared to have fallen asleep while sitting down. As Niko began to approach him again, Link opened one eye and winked at the old man. "I'm only joking around, Niko," he said with a smile.
"The last time you fell asleep on me was no joke," Niko muttered, "And the time before that, and the time before that. By the mandibles of Gohma, can't you pay attention for one measly minute and listen to an old man's finest creation? Are you even listening now?"
"Well…sort of," Link said. He shook his head dizzily. How long had he been out this time?
Niko sighed in defeat and nodded his head. "Okay, okay…I can take a hint. Sorry for boring you. You know, come to think of it, most people close to me found my stories boring…even the other pirates." He sighed, "Ah…to be a pirate again, just like in the old days. Sailing around, enjoying the wind in my face…scrubbing the deck while the others joked around…"
Link thanked the Goddesses that the door knocked before Niko could start ranting on how much that it tired him being the swabby aboard his old pirate ship. Niko looked up as the door opened directly behind Link's view.
"Ah…look who it is! About time your mentor got here. Hello there, Alfonzo!"
Heavy foosteps entered the house. Link turned around and gave his teacher a sleepy gaze. Alfonzo was easily the biggest man in Aboda Village. Roughly over six feet and seven inches tall, with a four foot shoulder span and a six pack that would have probably made the Goddesses gaze hungrily, it was hard to believe that Alfonzo was a senior engineer. The young man, about 24-25 years old, had once been a part of the royal honor guard for the Royal Family as a part of a family tradition. At age 17, he felled a Moblin General and his Bokoblin mercenaries single-handedly with nothing but a broken shield and his trusty saber. Nobody really knows why he quit his job and became an engineer. Maybe it was because of all the bloodshed, or maybe because he was always considered a rogue. Nevertheless, he was a respected citizen both in Aboda Village and in Hyrule Castle Town, and he was also Link's mentor.
He gazed down at Link with his beady, black eyes, his hair and half of his forehead covered by a red family bandanna with a cucco stiched on the front. "Why are you still here, Link?" he asked, "You were supposed to report to me about five minutes ago. Come on, now…wipe the sleep from your eyes! Niko's stories aren't that boring."
"I heard that!" Niko cried out indignantly, "Just because you are the grandson of one of my best friends, it doesn't mean you can't treat me with respect! I'm an old man now, remember?!"
Alfonzo wasn't listening. He had reached down and picked up Link by the scruff of his neck with both hands. Careful not to hurt him…too much…Alfonzo began to shake him around, causing the young boy to get dizzy.
"Come on, wake up. Wake up, wake up, wake up!"
"Woaaaah! Woah, woah, woah! Alright! I'm up, I'm up!"
"Good," Alfonzo growled playfully, "because today's a very important day, remember? It's your audience with the princess, remember?"
Link felt something like a lightning bolt strike his brain. "WHAT?!" By the Spirits…how could he forget?! Today was the day that he graduated into a fully fledged engineer!
Alfonzo suddenly let Link go. Link gave a slight yelp as he fell five feet to the floor, landing with yet another thud. He rubbed his butt and groaned. Today just wasn't a good day for him.
Alfonzo sighed and rubbed his temples with a gloved hand. "Don't tell me you forgot…You won't amount to much as my apprentice if you don't pay attention. Man…the boys at Guido's are going to laugh me down to Tektite egglets for this."
The big man turned and gave Link one of his infamous, you get the job done, or you are going to get it, stares. "Don't you want to get your engineer certificate?" he asked, "Well, the graduation ceremony is at the castle! Princess Zelda herself is going to do the honors. You don't want to get us late, do you?!"
Link bolted upright; standing up as tall and as straight as he could. He quickly gave the big man an expert salute. "Aye, aye, sir!" he shouted.
Alfonzo just looked at Link before letting out another sigh. "Niko…you should really lay off on the pirate stories before bed. I don't care how much you need him to get to sleep."
"What?! Do you think I'm going to waste my precious talents on getting this guy to sleep?!?" Niko said hysterically, "Man…at the sound of my voice, all he ever does is doze off. All I have to do is read a stop sign and he goes off—THERE HE GOES AGAIN! You'd think an old man would get some respect around here!"
Link's face snoring earned him a cuff on the head from Alfonzo, which sent him back flying to the ground.
"Will you knock it off?" Alfonzo growled, "Come on…we're going to be late. Look, I'll be over by the train. I'll meet you at the station. Get your stuff. You had better have been packed for a couple of days' sleep, because I'm not going to want to go off and buy you new clothes at the shop again, okay?"
Link shook his head clear of the stars forming around his eyes, and nodded to his teacher.
Alfonzo gave Link a satsifactory smile. "Alright then," he said, "See you in five minutes…do not be late. I'll see you later, Niko. I'll be sure to say hi to my mother for you." And without another word, Alfonzo walked out the door and closed it shut behind him.
"You do that, Alfonzo. Goodbye!" Niko called out to the young man.
Link stood up and looked out at the door, rubbing the back of his head. Niko just looked at Link and sighed. Link didn't know if Niko could read his mind, but that sigh was like a mirror to his thoughts.
Today is just one of those days, Link said to himself.
To be continued…
Kerian: Hi. For those of you who don't know me, I am Kerian Halcyon; Author, Warrior, Magi (Senior of 1/3 titles). For those of you guys who do know me, you can skip this next paragraph if you wish, seeing as it's all old news to you. I am not exactly old meat here at fanfiction, though I've been around enough to not be wet behind the ears. I am thus far the proud author of at least 3, if not 4 running fanfics, with two of them being constantly updated while the other two get updated once a month if they are lucky. Everything else that I've posted is either discontinued, complete, or to be continued on a later date.
Cue the very tense moment...So, how did I do for a prologue? This is my first attempt at a novelization of any of the Zelda games. My only two fanfics I've posted (and even the third that I have in the works) are rather original and only stick so much to the canon. This, however, will remain as canon as it can possibly get. Spirit Tracks is my favorite of the Wind Waker genera...even though I've only played Phantom Hourglass thus far and only the very beginning of Wind Waker, so I will do my best to honor it as best as I can.
Ciela: If you guys are curious, this is the reason why he hasn't updated anything else in a while. He's been busy working on the first four-to-five chapters of this story!
Kerian: *sigh* If it's not Darin, it's always somebody. What are you doing here, Ciela?
Ciela: Darin and I made an agreement; since he pretty much has control over the author's notes of your other stories, I'm going to have mastery over this one! It's only fair...I am named after one of the Wind Waker characters anyway.
Kerian: Sorry for the lack of introductions, people. May I present Ciela. She's basically a character from my ongoing story, Legacy of the Sages, and she plays a somewhat minor role-
Ciela: FOR THE MOMENT!
Kerian: -in the story as Darin's sister. Darin is currently a main character and is the fairy guardian of Link in Legacy of the Sages...and has been a pain in my ass ever since I began making author's notes.
Ciela: I intend to continue my brother's legacy! Peace out, homies!
Kerian: ...Anyway, if you are reading this now, then that means two things; A., this is the first of six releases I will be making this week that involve this story, and are likely the first six you see in a while, seeing as I'll be working on other things for the time being. B. (this is more likely) you've just randomly started reading this story and it has stopped being updated/has been updated further than the prologue and the first five chapters (not including the prologue), and you are just reading this because you feel like it'll keep you from being bored. If you are B. (and knowning most fanfic readers, it probably is going to be B...lol) I hope that you enjoy yourself. Until next time...
Ciela: We, out!
-Kerian and Ciela, Author and Stooge-ette Fairy


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An impulsive but determined white principal brings order and respect to a predominantly African-American and Latino high school in this comedy-drama from the director of Young Guns and That Was Then, This Is Now. Rick Latimer (James Belushi), a high-school teacher, is in the process of a divorce when he sees his estranged wife at a bar having drinks with her attorney. Drunk and enraged, he smashes the guy's car up and receives a reprimand from the school board -- a new job as principal at rough-and-tumble Brandel High. Security guard Jake Phillips (Louis Gossett Jr.) is soon teaching his new boss the ropes, but Rick isn't willing to accept the violent and drug-ridden status quo. With a two-word motto -- "No More!" -- he sets about cleaning out the riff-raff, also taking time out to tutor students and get to know Jake. But when chief thug Victor (Michael Wright) refuses to back down, the violence escalates. Eventually, Victor's vengeance threatens the lives of steely history teacher Hilary Orozco (Rae Dawn Chong) -- and Rick himself. Kelly Minter, who plays one of Brandel High's troubled students, portrayed a dyslexic in the similarly themed Summer School the same year The Principal was released. Screenwriter Frank Deese would go on to write the Corey Haim/Corey Feldman vehicle License to Drive. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
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8 ounces elbow macaroni, about 2 cups uncooked
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This is my first instructable. Its a knex Rally Car. Its very crash resistant and durable...
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LOL, of all my cars you pick the first one I ever posted. Thanks anyways!
Ill check the others out too though :)
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Volunteer meetup gardeners are welcome to join our regular work parties. These will continue every other Monday and Saturday from 10am till 2pm.
There is a slight change to our usual planned work party because on Saturday it is our annual Vegetable and flower show. So we will be picking and preparing the vegetables for the show! There are lots of categories from tomatoes, peas, carrots, sweetcorn, flowers etc.
We will be on our garden from 10am prepping for the veg show and taking it to the tent to be enteredThe general running order is as follows;10.00 – 12.00 bring produce to main car park to be entered.
12.30 – 4.00 have your lunch and feel free to visit other allotment holder's gardens where the gates are open.
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Following this we will have a bring and share tea.We hope to see you there!
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We start off with a cup of tea and sometimes a slice of cake or a biscuit while we walk around the site looking at tasks that need to be done. For example there might be potatoes to dig up, cabbages to plant out and seeds that need to be sown. Then we will get stuck in with a task. Some people like digging or moving the compost more than others who might just want to pick some things for lunch!
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Prairie Meadows wagering rises
Although it's too early to establish any wagering trends in a season that is only 12 days old, Prairie Meadows had its fourth highest all-time wagering day Monday when more than $1.5 million was bet on the track's nine-race card. That number represents the highest Prairie handle in more than seven years.
Wagering on this year's Kentucky Derby also broke a record, as fans in central Iowa wagered $231,892 on the Derby.
Although the racing office has taken the usual number of nominations for its early stakes races, getting horses to the gate has been an issue. The first four stakes of the season have averaged only 5.75 starters per race.


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Walking for Dreams 2017 will be held at downtown at the canal on May 21st, 2017. Registration is from 1 to 2 pm Buggs Temple at 11th and Senate. The walk begins at 2 pm and concludes with a ceremony at 3:30 pm. We'd love to see you there!
Don't want to walk but still want to support the Jackson Center? Donate here!
Shown below are pictures showing all of the fun from Walking for Dreams 2016! Thank you for your support!
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We are celebrating our 20th year as a handmade tile and polymer clay art showroom/studio located in the Northeast Minneapolis Art District. We are a husband and wife team both creating our art work in different types of clay. Josh Blanc makes handmade ceramic tile and Layl McDill creates polymer clay sculptures with her "Silly Millies" (polymer clay millefiori canes).
Clay Squared to Infinity is also a tile showroom that carries local and national contemporary tile artists and reproductions from seven historic tile companies from the Victorian, Arts & Crafts and Mid-century periods 1890s to 1950s. Come in to view our beautiful showroom, meet our friendly, knowledgeable staff and to get help with your tile projects. Take classes and discover Clay Squared to Infinity's amazing work.
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House Democrats and the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus (MCC) have released bills to address the McCleary education funding lawsuit.
The House plan, HB 1843, would set a minimum salary of $45,500 for new teachers, and would slow the decrease of maximum local school tax levies from 28 percent of total state and federal funding, to 24 percent by 2021, instead of by next year as under current law. The basis for the calculations is changed, as well; and HB 1843 seeks to lower teacher-student ratios.
The Senate plan, SB 5607, sets a similar minimum starting teacher salary of $45,000, and the state would collect local property tax levies for schools, adding $1.4 billion per biennium to supplement education funding. Local districts could still raise additional money with voter approval, but the amount would be capped and could only pay for extras, not basic education.
See our side-by-side comparing fiscal elements of the House Democratic plan and the Senate MCC plan with the current funding system and Governor Inslee's budget plan here.
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Donations are made to the League of Education Voters (LEV) and the League of Education Voters Foundation by individuals, groups, and businesses throughout the community. These generous donations from you who believe in high-quality public education allow us to ensure measurable progress toward LEV's vision that every student in Washington state receives an excellent public education from cradle to career.
Below are our donors from the fourth quarter of 2016, October 1–December 31. We regret any omissions or errors to the donor list. Please contact our Development Associate, Jessica Nieves, by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 206.728.6448 with any questions or to correct any information.
League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman sat down with Senator Christine Rolfes (D-23) to talk about solutions to funding our education system, how to close achievement gaps, the importance of career-connected learning, and why she decided to run for office.
Listen here:
Listen to Governor Jay Inslee talk about his 2017 state budget
Listen to Rep. Ruth Kagi talk about the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Children and Families
Listen to Washington state Teachers of the Year talk about teaching philosophy, classroom accomplishments and education priorities
THANK YOU for sticking with us and Giving Big!
We'd like to give a special shout-out to the Aurora Lilac Fund, Anonymous, Lisa Jaret, Betsy Johnson, Erin Kahn, Arik Korman, Amy Liu, Kelly Norton, Laurel Preston and Sharon Rodgers!
Although there were some technical glitches that hindered the day, we still raised important funds that will only increase after Seattle Foundation calculates their totals and adds their stretch pool in the coming weeks!
Your gift to LEV allows us to help finish the McCleary fight to fully fund public education, so our kids who need more support get the resources they need.
We couldn't do it without your support. Thank you for all you do!
By Chris Korsmo
After giving a voice to Washington state students and families for almost eight years at LEV, I am proud – albeit sad – to wish Frank Ordway all the best as Assistant Director of the Department of Early Learning (DEL).
Frank, our Government Relations Director, will be helping Ross Hunter at the state level, making sure our youngest learners have every opportunity they can to succeed at school. His last day at LEV is Dec. 4.
Frank has served the League – and the kids of Washington – in extraordinary ways. His passion, commitment and vision were the threads that helped sew together state budgets increasing education funding by billions of dollars, create and pass the Early Start Act and fully fund College Bound Scholarships.
Frank would say that he didn't do these things alone – and he's right – but it's safe to say some of these things wouldn't have happened without him. It is a bittersweet moment for us at LEV, but we know that our kids will be served well with Frank in a leadership position at DEL.
While we will greatly miss Frank, we are thrilled to have a deep bench at LEV. Jene Jones will serve as our voice in Olympia during the upcoming short budget session. She will tackle issues large and small on behalf of kids as LEV's representative in Oly.
On behalf of LEV, we are all proud that one of our own will be helping our students at the state level. We know that Frank will continue to be tireless advocate for our students, families and schools. We wish him all the best.
This blog post originally was featured on Summit Voices.
By Linda Sikora
The issue of charter schools is our state's newest political hotbed – if you're "for" charters, you must be Republican and anti-teacher/anti-union, and if you're "for" public schools, well then of course you're Democrat and most assuredly can't support charters.
All the rhetoric, all the vitriol, all the heated arguments supporting "your side" and demonizing the "other side" and all we do is stay locked in our positions and nothing ever happens, no positive change ensues – how could it?
I don't claim to be particularly political; in fact, I consider myself to be pretty politically fluid as I'm willing to listen to both "sides" and settle where my inner sense guides me. Sometimes it's "left", sometimes it's "right", but it's always right…for me. I find it oddly curious how we divide ourselves, and I often just sit back and observe the antics, wondering what a different way could look like.
And I certainly don't consider myself to be an education expert or even well-versed in the issues. But you know what? I support charter schools and here's why. No "side" convinced me, the children did. I sat and listened and looked in their eyes, and I knew this is the kind of change our children need. I visited Summit Sierra High School, a charter school in the Chinatown International District that opened this year and is serving its inaugural ninth grade class; a school that in its infancy, is wondering if its doors will be shuttered and their children thrown to the wind. Sure, we sat and listened to the administrators talk about their advantages and their approach; of course they would toot their own horns. But then we got to go into the classrooms and observe and sit with the children and ask questions and talk with them. In each classroom, I observed a microcosm of our planet, beautifully diverse, with small groups of these children within the classroom context, communicating, brainstorming, working together and collaborating.
But the "ah-ha" moment for me was in Spanish class when I was talking to two of the students who were working on their project together. The boy was effervescent and outgoing and telling me great things about this class and how they worked and how it was different. His project partner, a girl, was very quiet and hesitant to speak, eyes downcast. I asked her how this school was different. And she looked me right in the eye and her eyes lit up, she engaged and she started talking to me about MATH. How, in her old school she was so far behind and the teacher would just stand up in front of the class and lecture and then give you tests, which she failed, but she didn't know how to understand it or improve. And then when she came to Summit, her teacher and her mentor (yes, each child at Summit has a mentor they work with on individualized learning plans – and this mentor stays with them until they graduate) worked with her and they discovered that she learned differently than the other kids, so instead of teaching her oneway that was not her way, they allowed her to learn in her own way. They taught to that specific child. And guess what? She said she's now ahead in math, but more importantly, she told me she used to hate going to school, but now she wakes up every morning and can't wait to go!
I know there are funding issues and administration issues and legislative issues and union issues…all the "yeah buts" that people stake their positions on so vehemently. Here's my "yeah but" – I wish we could channel that passion differently, I wish the "opposed" people could have the experience I had today…to see a child's eyes light up and watch her confidence emerge. It was one of those soft, seminal moments in my life. In that moment, I knew this child's life, her trajectory, could completely change. Sometimes, the biggest changes start small – one child at a time, one school at a time. We can figure this out, people.
Please don't close these schools.
The League of Education Voters applauds Washington state's Attorney General Bob Ferguson's request to the Washington Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling declaring public charter schools unconstitutional.
As the Attorney General pointed out, the Court's ruling goes even beyond public charter schools, and calls into question the constitutionality of other public education programs, like Running Start and Tribal Compact Schools.
In 2012, voters made Washington the 42nd state to allow public charter schools. We hope the Supreme Court will act to not overturn the voice of the voters of Washington state. If not, the legislature must step in to fulfil the will of the voters.
Parents from Seattle to Spokane have made the choice for their nearly 1,300 students that public charter schools are the best education option for their child. Whether it's the Supreme Court or the Legislature, courageous actions must be taken to ensure the nine public charter schools continue to operate, student's learning doesn't get disrupted and this public school choice remains a future option for parents and students across the state.
Along with Attorney General Ferguson, former Attorney Generals Rob McKenna, Chris Gregoire, Ken Eikenberry and Slade Gorton disagree with the Supreme Court's ruling.
This morning former Washington state Governor and former Attorney General Chris Gregoire was interviewed by KING 5 and gave her views on the Supreme Court's charter school decision and McCleary. Below are some excerpts from the interview. See the interview here (charter school and education discussion starts at 7:49)
On the Supreme Court's charter school ruling:
"As a lawyer and Attorney General I'm surprised at the majority opinion. I think the minority opinion on that case is spot on."
"Even more surprising to me than the outcome of the case is the timing of it. The case had sat before the court for some time and then it issues its opinion on the eve of when these students are going to go to school. These parents are expecting their students to go to these schools."
"The court has to be aware of the implications of a decision like this and what it means to the children and the families when they have their children all scheduled to go to school and then are put on a moments notice that your kid has no place to go. Not right. Not fair,"
On McCleary:
"We've got a long way to go to fully fund education as defined by the legislature in a bill that I signed as Governor. No question about it. They made good progress this last legislative session. I want to give them credit, but I find it unprecedented that they've held the legislature in contempt when the deadline has not yet hit."
"The legislature needs to use its process to get the job done. I'm leaning on the legislature. The court needs to understand the separation of the branches of government and understand that to hold them in contempt while they still haven't met the deadline is unprecedented in the country."


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'Health' for mothers seems to be all about preventing motherhood
By Deborah Gyapong
Caption: International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, shown earlier this year at announcement extending deadline for matching funds for Syrian Relief Fund. Deborah Gyapong (CCN).
Prolife groups expressed concern overseas abortion funding is being restored in a March 7 announcement of over $80 million in new funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
On the eve of International Women's Day, International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said her government "is committed to a better and more comprehensive approach to supporting the health of women in developing countries."
She described this approach as "based less on ideology and more on evidence and outcomes; an approach that fully recognizes the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights, an approach focused on the health of women, children, and adolescents which also looks at ending child early and forced marriages."
"Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and empowering women and girls is central to achieving gender equality," she said.
Bibeau announced three measures to "illustrate our commitment to a more integrated approach to women's reproductive health and rights, and our commitment to the UN Population Fund."
With United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin at her side, Bibeau said she would provide $15.6 million towards the 2016 UNFPA budget; contribute $5 million to the UNFPA contraceptive supplies program; and contribute $11 million over five years to the UN Population Fund to help prevent pregnancies among adolescents.
She also announced $50 million to the UNFPA to "train midwives and other front-line health care providers in South Sudan, a country which has some of the world's worst maternal mortality rates."
Bibeau did not mention abortion in her statement, and subsequently denied the new funding was related to abortion. But Campaign Life Coalition UN observer Matthew Wojciechowski said when people say "'sexual and reproductive health and rights,' almost always comprehensive sex education, abortion, contraception and sterilization are part of it."
"What we're always trying to do is fight against this kind of language so it won't be part of any agreed statement," he said.
Both Wojciechowski and REAL Women of Canada national vice president Gwen Landolt viewed the announcement as a restoration of overseas abortion funding, which they both said is expected, considering Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's campaign promises. Landolt pointed to a motion the Liberal Party put forward to include abortion in Prime Minister Harpers maternal and child health care initiative, one that was defeated with some votes from within the Liberal caucus.
In an interview with the Globe and Mail following her announcement, Bibeau said, "We are ... supporting in different ways, through different partners, numerous countries to improve their health system. Providing the service of safe abortion, maybe in some countries where it's legal, it's part of [reproductive health] and we're not against it. This is a difference. But we're not promoting it right now."
The Globe said an email from her office the previous week "said the inclusion or exclusion of certain health services, such as abortion, is under the purview of recipient countries, meaning Canadian development aid could be used to fund abortions."
Using abortion and contraception that is in many cases abortifacient in trying to reduce maternal and infant mortality misses the reality that it is a lack of clean equipment, and access to trained birthing attendants, whether a midwife, a doctor or a nurse, Wojciechowski said. The majority of infant and maternal deaths "have to do with a lack of basic healthcare."
"It's to be expected with this government," said REAL Women of Canada national vice president Gwen Landolt, who pointed out the government has not analyzed the downside of abortion and contraceptive funding. Countries where abortion is illegal such as Chile, Ireland and Sri Lanka have lower infant and maternal mortality rates "because all that money is used for the care of women," she said.
Sometimes it is as simple as supplying vitamins "for pennies a day" or surgical gloves for midwives, and instructing them an unclean hut is not an appropriate place for giving birth, she said.
Landolt noted Harper decided not to include abortion in his maternal and child health initiative because it was too "divisive" both at home and in the countries that would be receiving help. The program has resulted in "markedly decreased" rates of child and infant mortality, a "huge downward curve," over the past 10 or 15 years, she said.
Landolt said the programs are designed to control the populations of Third World Countries, "that for cultural and religious reasons do not want it, but in order to get maternal health care help they have to put up with it. It's 19th Century colonialism at work again."
Wojciechowski said the initiative to train midwives is a good one, but he expressed concern midwives might also be trained to perform abortions.


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10 Peppermint Essential Oil Uses To Live By!
No, we aren't talking about mints, gum, or candy canes. Really, it's quite fascinating – in a somewhat sad way – that peppermint is so commonly associated with sweet treats rather than medicinal benefits. Aside from lavender, peppermint essential oil may be the most versatile of all of our options. And yet we've limited it to Santa Claus and toothpaste!
Peppermint essential oil has the ability to:
- Treat a variety of illness from stress and migraines to skin conditions to digestive wellness
- Combat cancer cells
- Remain gentle on the skin and body
- Affect the body via respiratory, digestive, or topical applications
- Remain affordable thanks to easy propagation
- Stand up to thorough research
Is there any reason at all that we wouldn't stock our cabinets with peppermint essential oil? Our culture is seriously missing out!
History & Composition
Peppermint (Mentha x peperita) is a hybrid combination of watermint and spearmint that grows prolifically – in fact, it can take over like a weed. The aerial parts – flowers and leaves – are harvested for essential oil production, which is conducted via steam distillation. At this point, active ingredients typically include menthone at around 20% of the composition and menthol at roughly 40%. (1)
Typically, peppermint essential oil is used as an antiemetic (helps to prevent nausea) and antispasmodic (helps to prevent vomiting as well as any other harsh gastrointestinal contractions). It's a soothing digestive aid and beneficial during times of illness.
Historically, peppermint dates back as one of the oldest medicinal herbs used in Europe, an ancient remedy for both Chinese and Japanese cultures, and an Egyptian medicine in at least 1,000 B.C. When, in Greek mythology, Pluto pursued the nymph Mentha, he transformed her into an herb (guess which?) so that the generations to come would enjoy her just as well as he. Such a colorful legacy is contained well in this cool, accessible, effective substance.
Peppermint in the Literature
Stepping away from Greek literature and into the scientific realm, peppermint is found throughout databases of studies and reviews – even moreso when we look at its specific component menthol. With hundreds and literally thousands of mentions, scientists are all over this remarkable herb. I don't make promises and guarantees often, but peppermint is almost a sure thing: add it to your daily regimen and your life will never be the same.
Nausea Relief
For example, while we all hope to avoid surgery, sometimes it is a necessary part of life – and a common part of surgery is unpleasant post-operative nausea, to the tune of 1/3rd of surgical patients. In 2012, Clayton State University facilitated tests on peppermint essential oil's effects on this nasty phenomena. Moms who are in recovery from a Caesarean especially do not want to deal with vomiting and nausea on top of the mixed emotions of the joy of birth and pain of surgery, not to mention the time that could be spent bonding with their babies. So, moms were chosen for this study, with 35 respondents discovering "significantly lower" nausea levels with inhaled peppermint compared with standard treatments. (2)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The use of essential oils is sometimes underestimated when limited to the connotations of "aromatherapy." Topical and occasionally internal applications are relevant, as well, and one drop mixed with one teaspoon of coconut oil or (internally) honey, rubbed on the stomach or ingested, can calm an upset stomach or indigestion in a snap. This remarkable ability is being broached by researchers, marked by a systematic review of the literature that cover's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and peppermint.
Nine studies were reviewed, spanning more than seven hundred patients, and the conclusion was clear – taking peppermint essential oil in enteric-coated capsules performs much better than placebo when it comes to pain and symptom management. In their conclusion, University of Western Ontario researchers stated that,
"Peppermint essential oil is a safe and effective short-term treatment for IBS. Future studies should assess the long-term efficacy and safety of peppermint essential oil and its efficacy relative to other IBS treatments including antidepressants and antispasmodic drugs." (3)
Bug Repellant
One of my personal favorite benefits of peppermint essential oil is bug repellant – especially since I live in mosquito country!
In a comparison of seven commercial bug repellants, Terminix® ALLCLEAR® Sidekick Mosquito Repeller nearly topped the charts. If you aren't aware, this is an "all-natural" blend that lists cinnamon, eugenol, geranium, peppermint, and lemongrass oils. It was very close to a tie with OFF!®, the chemical-laden, DEET-filled commercial brand. (4)
Although I don't recommend Terminix® ALLCLEAR® because I have little faith in a big name company to use true, pure, therapeutic grade essential oils, the lesson is the same. It underscores the efficiency of essential oils, no matter their quality. And an effective essential oil blend most definitely is preferred to harmful, toxic chemicals or nasty 'skeeter bites!
Top 10 Peppermint Essential Oil Uses
- Ease Pain Naturally– For a natural muscle relaxer or pain reliever, peppermint essential oil is one of the best. Try using it on an aching back, toothache, or tension headache.
- Clear Sinuses – Diffused or inhaled peppermint essential oil usually clears stubborn sinuses and soothes sore throats immediately. As an expectorant, the results may be long lasting and beneficial when you're down with a cold, plagued with a cough, or struggle with bronchitis, asthma, or sinusitis.
- Relieve Joint Pain – Peppermint essential oil and lavender oil work well together as a cooling, soothing anti-inflammatory for painful joints.
- Cut Cravings – Slow an out of control appetite by diffusing peppermint before meal times, helping you feel full faster. Alternatively, apply a drop or two on your sinuses or chest to keep the benefits to yourself.
- Energize Naturally – Road trips, long nights studying, or any time you feel that low energy slump, peppermint essential oil is a refreshing, non-toxic pick-me-up to help you wake up and keep going without the toxins loaded into energy drinks.
- Freshen Shampoo -A couple of drops included in your shampoo and conditioner will tingle your scalp and wake your senses. As a bonus, peppermint's antiseptic properties can also help prevent or remove both lice and dandruff.
- Ease Allergies – By relaxing the nasal passages and acting as an expectorant, peppermint can help relieve symptoms during allergy season.
- Relieve ADHD – A spritz of peppermint on clothing or a touch on the back of your neck can help to improve concentration and alertness when focus is needed.
- Soothe an Itch – Cooling peppermint and soothing lavender combine again to sooth an itch from bug bites or healing sun burns.
- Block Ticks – Stop ticks from burrowing with a touch of peppermint essential oil. Make sure you remove them by their head to lessen your chances of contracting Lyme disease!
Cautionary Common Sense
Be sure to follow professional recommendations, healthcare provider advice, and common sense when using peppermint essential oil. While it is incredible versatile and relatively gentle, it is still a medicinal-quality substance and should be treated with care. As with all oils, make sure to always dilute with a carrier oil and, as always, listen to your body and the wisdom of those who have used aromatherapy before us: essential oils are best in small doses!
Also, don't consume neat. The University of Maryland Medical Center warns that peppermint essential oil can relax the esophageal sphincter and pose risks for those with reflux. (5) Don't consume neat. Taking one or two drops of peppermint in a gel capsule can remedy this risk relatively easily.
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- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19768994
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22034523
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24100754
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23092689
- http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/peppermint
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What about using peppermint for migraines in children. What do you suggest?
I had a fall in May this year and had a compressed fracture of my L2 vertebrae which was misdiagnosed for the first 4 weeks. Four months later I was / am have extreme pain after being to long on my feet or while sitting and especially while trying to stand up. I am schedule to have a procedure where bone cement will be injected into the vertebra to stabilise it.
Eight days ago I remembered an interview you gave on FMTV about taking a capsule for bowel condition and an EO morphine bomb for arthritis
I thought I'm going to see if this has any effect.
For 5 days I took 1 capsule with peppermint, starting with 1 drop and increasing to 5. I thought I was just imagining my pain was subsiding. 2 days ago I took a capsule morning and night with 2 each drops of lemongrass, Margo ram and frankincense. I have had no pain, can move easily and feel 'normal' for the first time in months. I'm so grateful for the work you do and for sharing your knowledge freely.
Do you think I have sustained a level of healing
or just found something that is a more effective analgesic.?
It is a common misconception that essential oils can heal. They can help in many areas, but they are not nutritive. In other words, they do not contain any vitamins or minerals necessary for tissue repair.
I have heard that I shouldn't use peppermint while nursing or pregnant. I heard from one person not to diffuse it, but not about using it topically. What do you think?
Are organic oils considered therapeutic
Would spearmint oil have similar benefits?
With kids, is the tummy rub dilution rate higher?
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I have a kyocera fs 1920 and it say call for service F030
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I have an error showing on my Kyocera FS1920 saying F030:0054087 can anyone give me a solution? If I turn the printer off and on again the status pages will print fine but when I send information to it via my computer the error message comes back up. Thanks
I get the F030 error and can not find the firmware upgrade for my Kyocera FS 1920
My printer display a message that indicates on screen: Call service F030:0024282, when you switch it off it goes away, and trying to print again. same message. The printer is connected via a usb cable. Please help
call service 1010:0000020
F030 = main controller PCB System Error (frimware upgrade required)
do you have access to a Compact Flash Card & a Card Reader / Writer?
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The premise for Dust 514 is certainly intriguing. For those not in the know, the original Eve is an online PC game set 21,000 years in the future – where players take on the role of Capsuleers, who are Starship Pilots that have been made immortal using cloning and consciousness transfer technology. In short you get to re-spawn, it's just this time we have a justifiable excuse for it. Players acquire or buy various ships in an attempt to mine, pillage or conquer planets and set up political strongholds and facilities.
Eve: Dust 514 is a futuristic first person shooter, exclusively for the PS3, is free to play and sees players adopt the same cloning technology. However in contrast to the original Eve game, Dust 514 sees you taking on the role of the foot soldiers on the ground that work in tandem with the PC users who orbit the planet that you are attempting to conquer on their behalf. The idea being that the ships above the planet can send in various dropships or airstrikes to aid you on the battlefield, whilst the PC users attempt to defend themselves in space. Both of you fight – side by side – for supremacy of the galaxy.
When you first upload the game you create your character and select from the traditional character sheet set-up with options such as male or female, character class and faction etc. You are then roughly shown the basics of in game currency and levelling up, which in reality is pretty daunting. There are so many menus and sub-menus, each with a huge amount of options and skill trees; it is easy to get lost. For those who love full customisation, this could certainly be a game for you. You can spend hours searching through load-outs before firing a single shot. This set up can become tedious though as every selection has a pop up 'walkthrough' menu. Although useful, many first person shooter enthusiasts will want a more straightforward and direct approach – with a skill tree that perhaps mimics Borderlands instead; making choices simple yet fun. Alternatively, they could have created a quick 10-15 minute in game tutorial that covers the basics rather than reading through the billion options available. Eve doesn't seem to cater for that type of audience and when a game is free to play many will assume that Eve will be 'pick up and play' too.
Having said that, players can jump straight into battles should they wish and this is where the character sheet is somewhat undermined. I spent little time tinkering with my upgrades (except for my body armour) and then proceeded to kill a multitude of online players. Not once did I think to myself that I was out gunned, out matched or underpowered. Perhaps the purchases of more advanced weaponry later in the game would certainly tip the game in my favour? I did not feel this was the case. Whilst I understand the need to make newcomers feel at home and not out of their depth, surely a reward must be given to dedicated players? This now places the whole upgrade system into question – until you come across the store purchases. I'm not talking about the in game currency you can earn during battles, I'm talking about the purchases you can make with your credit card which give you weapons, vehicles and armour. Store items can start from as little as £7.99 all the way to a whopping £84.99, so for those with kids who have access to your credit card do not be fooled, not everything in this game is free to play.
Dust 514 sounds incredibly ambitious, yet quite simply isn't. The unique selling point of this first person shooter is the effect both PS3 and PC users will have on the outcome of the game itself. During my experience I encountered little of that. The communication between the two servers feels restricted, as chat is limited between PS3 squad leaders and PC gamers, which appear to be only available with a chat pad and not a headset. You can request help when you die but hardly anyone responds to your cries. This, once again, goes against one of Dust's major selling points; the need to work as a team. Don't get me wrong, I witnessed some great examples of team play when players utilized the map facility to outflank or box in the enemy but a majority of the time you will find yourself on your own wandering around looking for a red marker on your radar just so you have something to shoot at.
However, this game tries to set itself apart from other first person shooters by not copying its competition. This is actually a mistake from my point of view. I am all for originality but when you create something that is free to play and an FPS, familiarity could be the key to success. Halo, Borderlands and Battlefield are the obvious choices that Dust should have plagiarised and in turn may have enticed new gamers to the foray. The makers should have stolen from Halo in terms of pacing and vehicles to create a high octane FPS. Copying Borderlands skill tree with some over the top abilities or added damage to weapons would not have gone amiss, this is set in the future after all. Finally, one of Battlefield's strong points is tactics and team play. The way you can navigate the field quickly and effectively changes the whole outcome of the battle. Something Dust 514 put great emphasis on during the video tutorials but completely fails to deliver. The other amazing attribute Battlefield has is your own individual involvement to the team, as a lot of Battlefield is based on squad based objectives. If Dust had more objectives to obtain or destroy within one battle the game would be more frantic yet first time players could make a huge contribution, something simple like the spot ability from Battlefield 3 would have been a welcome addition.
Sadly, none of these ideas are implemented and we are left with a very generic FPS with no direction. Yes there are game modes like the familiar 'Conquest' but a majority of game-play involves killing the opposition until their re-spawns run out and not the team-based tactical warfare we were promised. Also, on the rare occasion you do have a mission, it is not explained very well. Even with the map display, what you are supposed to do when you get there was hard to determine at first and once again you just resort to killing the opposition.
Dust 514 has so much room to grow and it is not a terrible game at all, its ambitions are exemplary but its ingenuity is non-existent. Lots of updates, game modes and DLC are planned for later in the year and perhaps only time will tell if this game develops into something special or whether it will dissipate as unregistered space debris.


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Cal State Northridge came into Titan Gym Saturday night and used a stifling zone defense to win, 78-72.
"Our whole big thing is that we really like to take it to the basket and penetrate, we are not great shooters," said Head Coach Bob Burton. "There's no secret about that, so we have to find ways to attack it."
Junior guard Devon Peltier led the Titans with 23 points and shot 7-for-13 from the three-point line.
"He's a phenomenal shooter," Burton said. "If it wasn't for him it would've been really bad."
The game started with junior center Bryce Webster's offensive rebound and layup to make it 2-0.
However, the Titans went ice cold for the next seven minutes until a three-pointer by Peltier.
Five minutes into the game, Webster and junior forward Jer'Vaughn Johnson both had two personal fouls.
Johnson then picked up two more fouls; including a technical with 9:18 left in the first half.
This was a huge blow to CSUF as they were getting beat up on the interior.
Just like the last game, the Titans could not find a way to get it going against a zone defense.
Unlike two nights ago where Cal Poly San Luis Obispo shot 33.3 percent from the field, the Matadors shot 50 percent in the first half.
Peltier was the only one who could connect from the perimeter as he led the Titans at the half with nine points.
CSUF only made six field goals in the first 20 minutes and shot 31.6 percent.
CSUN dominated the first half and had a comfortable lead 12-point lead going into the locker room.
"In the first half our guys were tentative and they were not penetrating," Burton said. "They weren't playing together and it was a real struggle."
When the Titans came out for the second half, they came out with a different mindset in defeating the zone.
"We went out with a lot of intensity and we started getting stops on the defensive end and that created our offense," Peltier said.
However, they still could not contain Matador junior forward Lenny Daniel, who had 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Peltier hit back-to-back three-pointers to cut into the lead but CSUN wanted to make the game a sprint that CSUF could not keep up with.
Eventually, Johnson checked back in and helped the Titans with two three-pointers but he fouled out with 9:52 left in the game.
After an Anderson block, he had two nice assists inside to Webster that got the crowd back on its feet.
The next possession down, senior guard Aaron Thompson made a steal and made a breakaway dunk that cut the lead down to four.
"Coach (Burton) told us to just go out there and play, and that really made the difference," Webster said. "Maybe if we started from the beginning we wouldn't have been thinking so much."
After Webster fouled out with 5:34 left, it seemed like the Titans fell back.
"He (Webster) was a force inside, we were getting him the ball and I thought when he came out of the game it was instrumental," Burton said.
The Matadors had a total of 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
Every time the Titans were threatening, they committed a foul on the defensive end.
"We cut it right down, we had some stops and were right in the ballgame but they had two major offensive rebounding plays that busted it out," Burton said.
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Welcome on board everyone,
Time for me to go and get a few accessories to keep up with you all
pcm_120 - is your bar colour coded? It looks like it is in the shot. It's a great looking rig.
Welcome on board everyone,
Time for me to go and get a few accessories to keep up with you all
pcm_120 - is your bar colour coded? It looks like it is in the shot. It's a great looking rig.
Hi all,
My Prado:
Model: RV turbo diesel
Year: 2001
Colour: White
ARB bullbar
TJM roofrack
cargo barrier
New suspension coming soon
Dual battery system coming soon
UHF radio coming soon
2010 GX Turbo Diesel
G'day my name is Scott and I live in Rockhampton QLD
Details of my vehicle.
Model: GXL Prado
Year: 2003
Colour: Maroon
ARB deluxe bullbar
Magnum 9000 electric winch
Night Stalker spotties
TJM IBS Dual battery system
ARB under bonnet compressor
ERPS system
Teconsha prodigy brake controller
Milford cargo barrier
60l ARB (Engel) fridge on slide
Custom made shelves to suit fridge in the rear of the vehicle
Hayman Reece tow bar
Anderson plug
Cooper ST 245/70/17 tyres
OME suspension
Prado tows a Kimberly Escape camper trailer
Diff Locks
Hey all,
My name is jarrod. My wife and I own the following vehicle:
Model: Toyota Prado 120 GX
Year: 2005
Colour: White
Accessories: TJM Steel Bullbar
Wishlist: Milford barrier, UHF radio, Aftermarket flares (so I can go wider tyres), dual battery system, Waeco 60l fridge, upgraded suspension (OME or bilstein), Snorkle, driving lights.... thats all for now lol.
I currently reside in Brisbane and would like to get out as often as I can. Sadly this hasnt happened as much as id like being im on a roster that has me working on every payday weekend...
Anyway, talk soon
2005 Toyota Prado V6, No mods yet....
1 x wonderful wife, 4 x great kids (3girls, 1boy)
1x black/gold shepherd (work)
Good Site , hope to find a lot of information from other Prado owners.
My one is a:
2003 Advantage V6 Auto
Light Blue with
Front and read tow bar
9500 lbs winch
2 x Hella and 4 x Narva lights
Motorola sat phone
max air
ARB roofrack
cargo barrier
false floor rear
1 x Waeco frige, 1 x Waeco freezer and 1 x Cooler
Honda EU10
3 Deep cycle AGM's
2nd spare wheel carrier
OME springs and nitro shockers
Polyair bags
extended diff-breathers
Front and rear recovery points
Wishlist: rear Airlocker
Great Site.
G'day all.
Model:GXL V6 Petrol
Don't have much of a wish list yet. Only got the car a couple of weeks ago.
Finnaly got my profile sorted
Thanks Aaron
Model: GXL TD grey import
Year: 1996
Colour: Blue
ARB winch bar
magnum 9000 winch
light force 170's
duel batteris
turbo timer
2inch lift, with tough dogs
icom UHF
uniden 27Mhz
cooper st's
50L waeco
air lockers
body lift
car computer
2012 GX TD 150 with long mudflaps - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...370-Yota-s-150
1996 GXL TD 95 with no mudflaps (sold) - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-Build-Up-quot
Hi Everyone,
Fantastic idea this forum
This is details of our family Prado:
Model: GXL 3.0L Turbo Diesel Manual (How I wish I had an auto now)
Year: 2004
Colour: White (I had a choice of colours - as long as it was white)
Dual Battery Kit
Toyota Roof Bars
Carry Cage (When needed)
BFG All Terrains 265/70 R17
39L Engel
Milford Cargo Barrier
Extrex Camo GPS
Compaq nx9040 Laptop with Fugawi Mapping Software
Recovery Gear: ARB Portable Compressor, Oasis Tyre Deflators, OL Snatch Strap, Winch Strap, Chains, Hi Lift Jack, Tree trunk protector, shackles etc etc
Toyota Tow Bar
Head Light/Bonnet Protectors
Nudge Bar to mount driving lights
12v/240v Power invertor
Draw system
Lift kit
Too many to list actualy
Ash & Deb
Bunbury WA
Hi all,
Model: Grande
Year: 2005
Colour: Black with very black windows, already referred to as the Pimp-Mobile at work!!!
Accessories (Grande comes pretty loaded as standard for on-road goodies):
Reversing Camera
Carpet Mats
Cargo liner
Sovereign Bull Bar
Tow Bar
Colour coded wheel cover
Outragously expensive personalised plate (xmas pressy from the wife, but she still didn't get the diamond ring she wanted ops: )
Most essential: Griffin i-Trip (iPod travel adapter)
Spare set of wheels/tyres: I haven't been properly off-road for years and am certainly no expert, but I don't think I fancy risking the stock alloys & road tyres anywhere rougher than a soggy car park.
UHF/CB radio (I heard of someone putting a unit in the sunglass holder above the rear-view mirror)
Once I get a bit more serious/brave, I guess it will be the full list of camping and off road goodies from snorkel to winch.
I guess I'm very much at the wimp end of the Prado owner spectrum as my justification (excuse) for getting another Prado was the number of seats. My last one ('97 VX) only saw a bit of beach action, but that was more due to lack of time. I only moved to Aus 2 years ago and have been too busy getting established to explore this fantastic place.
2005 Grande Petrol
G'day to all.
Model: Grande Petrol
Year: 2005
Colour: Silver
Second set of rims with Cooper STT's 265/70/17
Bushranger compressor
ARB Recovery Kit
Alpine V12 Amp/JL Sub
Extra Dark front windows to match rear
Soon to come, Parking camera, Lovells springs & ARB Sahara Bar.
Will be making and fitting rock sliders before mid winter
Hello to everyone. My name is Garry and I live in Bathurst NSW. I purchased this vehicle through a lease agreement with a view to offroad touring. Planning a Simpson Desert trip in April school holidays
My vehicle
Model: GXL 3.0 TD Manual
Year: 2005
Colour: Blackheath Blue
Toyota Bullbar
Toyota Towbar
170 mm Night Stalker Driving Lights
Rotronics Dual Battery setup
Safari Snorkle
Bridgestone A/T 694's
Electronic brake controller
Toyota floor mats
Purchased but waiting to fit:
Trek Tech cargo drawers
Trek Tech half cargo barrier
Waeco 50l fridge and slide
Airbagman Coilrite airbags
Rear power outlets
Rhino roof rack (will soon purchase)
Suspension upgrade
Roof rack awning
2008 GXL D4D Manual, ARB Delux Winch Bar, IPF XS800, Dual Batt, 50 mm Kings + Bilsteins, Firestone Airbags, TJM Bashplate, GME TX3420, Trak Tech drawers + cargo barrier, LongRanger 21lt water tank, Rhino Rack, Airtec Snorkle, ARB Compressor, Polaris Awning, DP Chip, 2.75" Beaudesert Exhaust, 12000lb Runva Winch
G'day all from still sunny and hot Canberra,
finally a better organised place for the much underrated but exceptionally well able Prados. But I may be a biased owner.
Model: GXL Auto Petrol
Year: 2003
Colour: White
Factory Sovereign Winch bar
ARB OME suspension
Narva Blue 175s and Cibie spots
Factory towbar
Radiator/A/C cooler bash guard
Brake Controller
Rear cargo Drawers (Dept Interior) with fridge slide
Full length Milford cargo barrier
Waeco 50L fridge
ARB air compressor
ARB snatch, shackles etc
Dual batteries (cant remember brand)
Rear power isolated
Rola roof bars
Tinted windows and all the plastic protectors plus rear dust deflector and floor mats
Nokia In car phone kit
Winch (doing homework, will take ideas from people with the Sovereign bar who have one fitted)
Full roof rack
Spare wheel shovel mount (considering making my own)