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BALI UPDATE #394 - 29 March 2004
Elections: Security 80% in the People's Hands
Bali Police Chief's Thoughts on Maintaining the Peace in Run-Up to Elections.
Bali's Chief of Police, Inspector General Made Mangku Pastika, recently shared his thoughts on maintaining the peace in the current period of political campaigning in Bali. In comments published in the Indonesian-language newspaper
on March 27, 2004, Chief Pastika said that in the effort to maintain the peace the police force's contribution is only 20% of the whole, with the remaining 80% dependent on the people's support.
So Far, So Good
With the exception of several minor campaign skirmishes that have occurred in Tabanan and Sukawati, the days of campaigning that commenced officially on March 11 have proceeded with remarkable smoothness, a situation that is hoped to be maintained until the first round of voting on April 5, 2004.
Bali's long history of protracted internecine conflict fuelled by political rivalry has caused considerable concern among the island's leaders in the pre-election period. Violent political conflicts in October of 2003 claimed the lives of 2 members of the
Golkar Party
in political skirmishes between the
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)
in Buleleng. Buleleng was also the scene of political violence 5 years earlier costing 9 lives. In 1971, again in Buleleng, riots and widespread fires in the community resulted when local residents refused demands to join the then-ruling Golkar party.
Heavy Security Measures in Place
According to Chief Pastika, some 7,200 police personnel have been deployed to guarantee security in Bali prior to the elections. In addition to the heavy police presence, Chief Pastika has also established dialogues with all community leaders in Bali. During those meetings the Chief has urged local traditional villages to avoid direct involvement in
practical politics
, keeping the local defense forces or
from playing any role in the campaigning of the various parties vying for seats in the election process.
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Related Story: 2004 Election Timetable
New Faces at Maya Ubud
Spate of New Appointments See Experienced Local Hoteliers Hired at Ubud Resort.
The 108-room
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa
have recently announced a number of new appointments.
Mr. Taufik Junianto
- joined the Ubud property in February of 2004 when he was appointed Sales Manager. His former postings include a 5 year stint as Sales and Marketing Manager at the
Puri Bagus Villa Resorts
preceded by 3 years with the
Camplung Sari
in Ubud as Sales Manager.
I Gusti Ayu Mariasih
was named Marketing Communications Manager in November 2003. She joins the resort from the
Mandara Spa
group where she worked as Sales Manager. Prior to that appointment, she held sales positions with
Raddin Sanur Bali
Hotel Santika Beach
Komang Surini
was appointed Spa Manager in November 2003. Her previous employment were as Assistant Operations Manager at
Mandara Spa
and as Assistant Spa Manager at the
Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
Kadek Suartana
joined the hotel in late 2003 as Assistant Front Office Manager. He came to the Ubud property after an assignment as a Senior Duty Manager for three years at
Le Meridien Niwana Resort
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South Bali Closed to New Investment?
Investment Coordinating Board Official Says Denpasar and Badung Closed to New Foreign and Domestic Investments.
In a meeting held on March 11, 2004, in Kuta, a Deputy from the
Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)
, Drs. Netap Perangin-angin said, "Denpasar and Badung are now closed for general investment, including investment in new travel agencies." Badung is the regency occupying most of the southern part of Bali and the location of the majority of Bali's hotel and tourism investments.
Stating that these areas were already saturated with investments, the
official defended the decision to stop new investment saying this was the wish of the provincial government.
Growing New Investment
Despite the negative effect of the Bali bombing in October 2002, over 100 new investment projects were approved in 2002 with a total value of Rp. 1,120 trillion (approximately US$131.7 million). In 2003 the number of new investment approvals grew to 106 with a stated value of Rp. 2,283 trillion (approximately US$268.6 million), an increase of 103% in one year.
Calling all Writers and Readers!
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival October 11-17, 2004.
Targeted to attract between 750 and 1,000 participants, the
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival
is expected to attract writers, readers, artists, performers, translators, scholars, publishers, booksellers, film-makers and students.
The week long event, October 11-17, 2004, will feature panel discussions, workshops, performances, poetry, bi-lingual readings, exhibitions, book and magazine launches, bookstalls and musical events.
Centered in Bali's hillside artists' colony of Ubud, the festival will utilize a number of picturesque Balinese settings for its various event venues.
The stated mission of the inaugural Festival Event is to bring together writers, readers and other cultural workers to foster the exchange of information, inspiration and opportunities between cultural communities from around the world with special emphasis on cooperation between people in Australia and Indonesia. In addition to creating a greater public awareness and understanding of issues concerning writers and readers in the region the festival is also intended to provide opportunities for young and emerging writers to present their work to a larger public.
For more information on registration for this event or sponsorship possibilities, follow the e-mail link below:
More information:
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Where's the Chinese Market?
Total Mainland Chinese Arrivals Fail to Meet Expectations.
Despite the great store placed in a promised flood of mainland Chinese (PRC) visitors to Bali, the actual numbers continue to fail to impress.
In 2003, a total of 49,573 PRC visitors came to Indonesia, a number just short of the modest target of 50,000 set by the Government. According to figures reported at a recent
"Travel Dialogue and Travel Mart,"
held in Beijing, only 1,342 of the total visitors from the PRC in 2003 used tourist visas with the lion's share registering their purpose of visit as reunions with family members or for business purposes.
When compared with other competing destinations in the region, like Malaysia and Thailand, where numbers approaching 1 million PRC tourist visits each year, Indonesia's ability to attract the mainland Chinese tourists seem particularly lacking.
At the same seminar and as quoted by the Indonesian-language newspaper
, the Chairperson of the
Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI)
Ms. Yanti Sukamdani, said there were a number of factors holding back the growth of PRC tourism to Indonesia: "In addition to the lack of promotion of Indonesian travel products, there is also the factor of Indonesian tourist visa only being issued in Beijing, not yet available in other areas, such as Shanghai and Guangzhou." The PHRI Chairperson went on to add that promotion by Indonesian agents has been lacking. "From 89 travel agents with permits (to handle the PRC market), only 3 agencies are currently active," said Ms. Sukamdani.
Also cited as a negative factor affecting travel by Chinese to Indonesia is visa cost. Currently a visa issued by the Indonesia embassy costs 233% more than a visa to visit Malaysia.
The target for Chinese tourist to Indonesia in 2004 is 344,904 visitors.
Ardika: Tourism Improving Despite Election Fears
Culture & Tourism Minister Sees no Fallout in Tourism Sector from National Political Campaign Now Underway.
Indonesia's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. I Gede Ardika, sees the current campaign process leading up to national elections as having no negative effect on tourism arrivals. Moreover, according to the Minister, interim arrival figures from Bali for the month of March demonstrate "an increase of around 9%" (sic) as compared to the preceding month of February.
According to the Minister, quoted in the Indonesian-language newspaper
, foreign direct arrivals to Bali in February averaged 2,900 people each day passing through Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport. Meanwhile, average foreign tourist arrivals for March through March 20, the day before
celebrations, were averaging 3,100, an increase of 6.8% percent as compared to the month before.
Admitting that he has only had the opportunity to look at Bali's arrival statistics and not the numbers for all the Nation's international gateways, he said he felt the results from Bali help to answer questions regarding the potential negative impact of the election process on tourist arrivals. Obviously pleased with the relative degree of good order to date in the election process, Minister Ardika said, "if this (good order) can be maintained in the second round of the campaign, I am certain there will be no fear to visit Indonesia."
Travel Industry Rate at Westin Resort
US$ 49 Rate to Travel Workers Through July 31, 2004.
The recently re-branded
Westin Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali
has announced a very special travel industry rate of only US$ 49 per night, available through July 31, 2004.
The rate, available only to individuals employed on a full-time basis at travel agents, airlines and hotels, provides accommodation in a newly refurbished Garden View Room and complimentary access to the
Westin Workout
This special travel industry rate is subject to 21% tax and service.
Bonus Night Offer
As an added incentive for travel industry colleagues to take advantage of the special travel industry rate those staying for a minimum of three nights will receive the fourth night free-of-charge.
Special upgrade to Royal Beach Club Rooms and Suites are available under this offer for a nominal additional charge, subject to availability.
This special offer is exclusive to travel industry workers who will be required to present proof of applicable employment at check-in.
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Conrad Hotels Boss in Bali
President of Conrad Hotels in Bali to Mark Official Opening of Conrad Bali Resort & Spa.
On Thursday, April 1, 2004, Mr. Clement Barter, President of
Conrad Hotels
visits Bali to inaugurate his company's new 313-romm resort on the south coast of the Island, adjacent to the Nusa Dua Complex.
Part of the
corporate family,
Conrad Bali Resort & Spa
occupies a 6.8 acre beach front site set amid tropical gardens, lagoons, waterfalls and a white-sand beach. Adopting a unique "E" shaped layout the hotel's three wings provide four floors of beach-facing rooms. Contemporary styled rooms incorporating pastel colors and wood also feature the latest guest conveniences, including broadband wireless access.
Clement J. Barter
Based in Brussels, Mr. Barter is responsible for the management, sales, marketing and operations of the 15 luxury properties under the
branding in Europe, America, Asia, the Middle East and Australia.
A 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Barter joined
Conrad Hotels
in December 1990 from
Inter-Continental Hotels
, where he held general manager positions in Frankfurt, Luxembourg and London. He also operated the 900-room
Forum Hotel
in London, one of the top profit contributors to the
IHC/Forum Group
Mr. Michael J. Burchett
The General Manager of the
Conrad Bali Resort & Spa
is Mr. Michael J. Burchett. Mr. Burchett, who supervised the opening of the world-famous
Four Season's Resort at Jimbaran Bay
, has returned to Bali to open the new
Conrad Hotels
More information:
Special Introductory Rate at Conrad Bali Resort
New Timings for Air Paradise Bali - Perth Flights
New Schedule Permits 'More Time in Paradise' for Perth Visitors.
Effective May 9, 2004,
Air Paradise International (API)
have changed their scheduled flight times between Bali and Perth.
Proclaiming the new schedule "more family friendly," the revised flight times provide mid-day departures from Perth to Bali and a later afternoon return from Bali providing a final, full day on the island.
Perth to Bali
Effective May 9,
will fly 5 times a week leaving on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Scheduled departure from Bali is 10:00 a.m. with touchdown in Perth at 1:30 p.m..
Bali to Perth
Return flights from Bali to Perth operate on the same days leaving Bali at 6:00 p.m. and landing in Perth at 9:30 p.m.
The service between Bali and Perth on
operates using Airbus A-310 wide-body aircraft.
More information:
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FBI to Join Burfon Death Probe
U.S. Computer Experts to Study Reporter's Computer for Possible Clues.
Bali Police authorities are still tracing down leads in the death of 62 year-old Sandra Jean Burfon whose body was found in the bathroom of her Sanur Beach residence on Friday, February 27, 2004. Burfon, a citizen of the United States and former bureau chief for
TIME Magazine
in Hong Kong, was discovered dead in the house she was sharing with her husband and domestic staff with severe wounds to her face and neck.
Local press reports indicate that police remain uncertain if Ms. Burfon's wounds were caused as the result of a fall or resulted from a personal attack. Apparently, no items were reported missing from the villa and intense interviews with family, friends and domestic help have not produced a viable motive for homicide.
On Friday, March 26, 2004, Bali's Chief of Detectives Boy Salamuddin confirmed that local police have requested assistance from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to analyze the contents of Ms. Burfon's laptop computer in the hope of resolving the continuing mystery surrounding her death.
Burfon was a well known and respected news reporter who gained international notoriety for her coverage of the assassination of Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino at Manila's airport in 1983. Ms. Burfon arrived in Manila on the same plane with Mr. Aquino and was on hand when he was assassinated while disembarking his flight.
Among the many expressing condolences at the death of Ms. Burfon was Mrs. Corazon Aquino, the wife of Benigno Aquino who served as the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Tuban Residents Unhappy with Airport Authority
Land Dispute Threatens to Disrupt Airport Activities.
The residents of the traditional Bali village of Tuban, south of Kuta, are expressing their growing dissatisfaction with the Government and Airport Authorities, threatening to stage a "sit-in" demonstration if their dispute over the land covering a traditional cemetery are not soon resolved.
At dispute is a section of land measuring between 8,000 and 9,000 square meters encompassing the cemetery and
Pura Dalem
of the Tuban community but now utilized by the airport authority. Villages claim that the community land was incorrectly included in a privately-held land certificate of a larger tract of land transferred to the airport in 1991. Following discovery of the error, villages entered into negotiations with the airport authority resulting in a 1996 agreement to provide replacement land outside the airport for use in burials, cremations and a new
Pura Dalem
Claiming that the deed for the new land promised in the exchange has yet to materialize 8 years after the initial negotiations, village leaders have recently renewed their demands for action from the Airport Authority Managements and the relevant government departments.
As reported in the local press, the angry villagers are now threatening to stage a "sit-in" protest on the contested land, potentially disrupting the airport's operations, if the promised land certificate for the new parcel of land is not soon issued.
Begawan Giri Estate Changes Hands
Renowned Bali Deluxe Resort Now Owned and Operated by Como Hotels.
Considered by many to be Bali's most luxurious resort property, the 22-room
Begawan Giri Estate
has been acquired by the London-based
Como Hotels and Resorts
The Resort, located just north of the art community of Ubud, was developed by Bradley Gardner and has won numerous accolades, including top rankings in international polls of the world's best small resorts properties and prominent exposure in such publications as
Architectural Digest
Como Hotels, which is headed by Singaporean businesswoman and hotelier Ms. Christina Ong, has a growing portfolio of luxurious life-style properties including The Metropolitan (London and Bangkok), The Halkin (London), Cocoa Island (Maldives), Parrot Cay (Turks & Caicos), Uma Paro (Bhutan), and Uma Ubud (Bali, opening in 2004).
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Harvesting Sustainable Development in Latin America
Harvard Extension International Relations Club (HEIRC)
Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (EDT)
Event Details
Join us for presentations on sustainable agricultural development by organizations doing work in Central America, Ecuador and other parts of Latin America. Hear from Harvard professors in human rights, sustainability, and agricultural development.
Presentations will start at 11:00am and we'll have food between 12:30 and 1pm! After the event, we'll be heading over to Harvard University Native American Progam's Pow Wow on Radcliffe Yard (https://www.facebook.com/events/544923128956256)
Here's a preview of the menu:
Pupusas (Meat & Vegetarian)
Tamales (Meat & Vegetarian)
Fried Plantains
Fried Cassava
Traditional Pan (Bread)
In partnership with the Harvard Extension Goverment and Legal Studies Club and the Harvard Extension Environmental Club.
FunHabit, flying in directly from Ecuador, is an NGO whose mission is to strengthen the capabitilities of under-privileged groups by developing sustainable agricultural systems and alternative construction methods to support stronger community organizations and to improve and coordinate projects with affiliate groups. Their main goal is to construct an intergrated habitat through strengthening the nuclear family, the improvement of living standards, the participation of the community, and the management of natural resources.
FunHabit has two main centers of operation in Pujili and Guayallabama, Ecuador.
The mission of Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) is to provide farming families in Central America with the training and tools to preserve our planet's tropical forests while overcoming poverty.
Founded in 1997 by returned Peace Corps volunteer Florence Reed, Sustainable Harvest International addresses the tropical deforestation crisis in Central America by providing farmers with sustainable alternatives to slash-and-burn agriculture.
SHI has since established independent affiliates in Honduras, Nicaragua and Belize which, after a transition period, become responsible for their own management and funding. SHI thus facilitates implementation of a program that allows poor farmers to take responsibility for reversing environmental degradation and achieving economic viability within their own countries.
Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses.
Root Capital clients are farmer associations and private businesses that help build sustainable livelihoods by aggregating hundreds, or even thousands of rural producers in Africa and Latin America.
Below is just a sampling of the many awards given to this excellent organization:
Professor Theodore MacDonald
Theodore Macdonald is a Fellow at the University Committee on Human Rights Studies, and a Lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University. From 1979-1994 he was Projects Director for the human rights NGO Cultural Survival and then Associate Director of the Program on Nonviolent Sanctions and Cultural Survival at Harvard's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs until 2005. His research and teaching focus on human rights, ethnicity and conflict, Latin American indigenous peoples and the State, common property, and individual/collective property and citizenship rights. He recently co-edited, with David Maybury-Lewis, Manifest Destinies and Indigenous Peoples (Harvard U. Press, 2009). He undertook the ethnographic research and subsequently served as witness for the plaintiff in the precedent-setting 2001 indigenous land and natural resource rights case, Awas Tingni vs. Nicaragua, heard, and determined in favor of the community, before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Professor MacDonald will be talking about the intersection of sustainability projects, human rights, and the rights of indigenous peoples.
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Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (EDT)
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Provo • Starting free safety Joe Sampson, a senior, and backup linebacker Zac Stout, a sophomore, have been suspended from BYU's football team for a violation of team rules, coach Bronco Mendenhall announced on Thursday night.
Both players have withdrawn from school and will not return this season, according to a school release.
Sophomore Craig Bills is expected to start in Sampson's place on Saturday night when the Cougars host Idaho at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Stout has battled an Achilles tendon injury all season and has played in just one game, making one tackle.
Sampson made 33 tackles this season, giving him 56 tackles in his two seasons at BYU after he transferred from the College of San Mateo.
The news means Sampson will not be able to play near his hometown of Oakland, Calif., next week when BYU travels to San Jose State.
Stout was one of three players who committed to BYU at a highly publicized news conference at a Salt Lake City sports bar, along with quarterback Jake Heaps and receiver Ross Apo. Of those three players, only Apo remains on the team.


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FORENSIC scientists found DNA from both mother-of-three Kelly Davies and the man alleged to have murdered her in a blood spot on her sofa, a court has been told.
Ms Davies was stabbed to death on the black leatherlook sofa in the living room of her ground floor flat in Queen Street, Farnworth, in June last year.
Forensic scientist Caroline Eames told the jury at Manchester Crown Court yesterday that there was a significant amount of smeared blood on the sofa where she was found, but the lack of blood elsewhere in the vicinity suggested that 31-year-old Ms Davies had not fought with her attacker.
"She had not moved around very much during the assault," said Ms Eames.
The forensic scientist added that whoever killed Ms Davies may have done so from behind the sofa, being shielded from possible blood splatters by the back of the piece of furniture.
Ms Davies' former partner, 36-year-old Joseph Davies, of no fixed address, is accused of killing her before fleeing to the Netherlands, where he lost part of his leg after being involved in a train accident.
He denies her murder.
Ms Eames told a jury how a blood spot on a back cushion of the sofa had been analysed and found to contain the DNA of both Ms Davies and Mr Davies.
The jury had previously heard how Davies had spent time at Ms Davies' flat after coming out of prison three days before her body was found.
He was seen with a graze above his eye and Ms Eames accepted defence suggestions that his blood could have been deposited on the sofa before her death, with Ms Davies' blood then mingling with it.
She added that forensic tests had been carried out on Davies' mobile phone and the taxis he took after leaving her flat on the evening of June 2 last year, but no blood from Ms Davies was found.
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How do Christians get away with it? asks Rev. Julian Mann
It came home to me as a group from our church were singing Christmas carols in our local pub: profoundly counter-cultural words and socially subversive truth-claims are wrapped up in an acceptable packaging of nostalgia and collective memory.
The look on the face of the barman, though, made me suspect that the cultural wrapping paper might be wearing a bit thin. But that could have been my singing.
Consider the second verse of the Christina Rossetti poem 'In the Bleak Mid-winter', sung magnificently incidentally by Annie Lennox on her 2010 Christmas album: 'Our God, heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain, heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign; in the bleak mid-winter a stable-place sufficed the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.'
The outcry if that were sung in a Hallal supermarket in Tower Hamlets would in a sense be more honest than the passive acceptance of a village pub. The drinkers there do not actively believe the astonishing claim of the Rossetti poem – that a human baby, born 2000 years ago, was God Incarnate, the exclusive self-revelation of the Divine.
Consider too 'O Little Town of Bethlehem', which is hardly flattering about human nature: 'O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray: cast out our sin, and enter in; be born in us today.'
Phillips Brooks's 19th century carol might not be highly favoured by anti-Israeli English clergy but it proved utterly uncontroversial to the Sunday evening crowd at a 21st century public house.
Perhaps the majority of the regulars ticked the Christian box in the census, but the truth-claims in carols like those certainly make little practical difference to their daily lives or even to their lives for an hour or so once a week.
They don't even attend Sunday worship.
Arguably, the fact that English Christians can get away with carol singing in a pub is a sign of the weakness of English Christianity.
If we Christians were making more impact on our local communities for the counter-cultural truths the Christmas carols communicate, would the residents be quite so comfortable with us?
Is it because we pose no threat that they allow us to come and sing our beliefs in their social space?
A polite refusal from a pub landlord or at least a complaint might actually be a sign that a local church is making an impact for Christianity in its community.
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Is carol-singing in pubs proof that we still live in a Christian country?
How do Christians get away with it? asks Rev. Julian Mann
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February 11, 2011
Award-Winning Writer Lee Tonouchi Featured as Guest Speaker
HPU hosts 14th Annual Ko'olau Writing Workshops
(HONOLULU – Feb. 10, 2011) Award-winning writer Lee Tonouchi will speak at Hawai'i Pacific University's 14th Annual Ko'olau Writing Workshops. The workshops will be held from 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5 in the Cooke Academic Center at the HPU Hawai'i Loa Campus, 45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Kane'ohe.
An Elliot Cades Award winner, Tonouchi has published a book of short stories in Pidgin titled Da Word, and compiled the Pidgin dictionary Da Kine Dictionary: Da Hawai'i Community Pidgin Dictionary Projeck. Also known as "Da Pidgin Guerrilla," Tonouchi is an accomplished playwright. He is the author of four plays staged by Honolulu Theatre for Youth and the Kumu Kahua Theatre: Three Year Swim Club, Gone Feeshing, Living Pidgin, and Da Kine Space. He has won two Kapalapala Po'okela Awards, two Honolulu Magazine Fiction Contest grand prizes, and three Kumu Kahua Playwriting prizes.
Local writers are invited to listen to Tonouchi speak, and to take workshops in scriptwriting, fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Cost for the event is $20, or $10 for students with a student ID. A free continental breakfast will be provided. Participants should bring their own lunch.
HPU's James Vaughan Poetry Contest winner will also be awarded at the workshop.
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Bob Dunlap is a renowned expert on most of todays and yesterdays important AND obscure firearms. He has been a warranty station for most manufacturers, both large and small. His understanding of the design, function, and repair of firearms in general is unsurpassed, and his appreciation of European and exotic arms is legendary among his students. The H&K series of roller-locked military assault rifles and their semi-auto counterparts were an extremely successful evolution of a Polish idea, brought to fruition by both the Germans and the Spanish. The guns have been imported to the U. S. in big numbers since the mid-80s. This course is designed to help all of you owners who love the gun, but are a little mystified about its workings. In typical AGI fashion, we use a cut-away gun that allows you to actually see how the various parts work and interact.
If you want the quick course on how to get this Teutonic meisterwerke rifle apart, back together, and operating as intended, then this course is for you (if you want the long course, look into our basic 108 hour Professional Gunsmith Course.)
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- The Wehrmacht found the original roller locking design in the Radom plant in Poland after they invaded. They liked the design as well as Bob does. They developed the system and used a forebear of the current system in the G-43.
- The Germans had some problems with the gun involving headspace and tearing the rims off. The design engineer in charge of the project decided to take a vacation in Spain to relax and clear his head. He got so relaxed he did not go back home
- After the war he went to work for the Spanish CETME group and continued to develop the rifle
- SIG in Switzerland and Heckler & Koch in West Germany were also working on the design
- CZ-52 uses roller locking as well, but not delayed blowback
- System does not require a bunch of stuff like pistons, gas tubes, etc., hanging from the barrel, all forces are in a straight line so the guns tend to shoot well (accurately)
- See the chamber fluting, and why the system tends to be self-cleaning
- System also tends to compensate for cartridge length variances (headspace)
- Roller locking system seems to be becoming pass
- Guns seem to have less recoil than other systems
Design & Function
- Roller locking system described and shown
- How the system compensates for varying cartridge lengths
- What controls headspace, and how to cure excessive headspace
- Why you probably should not do it yourself
- Why the extractor of a roller lock rifle needs to very robust, and why its hook must not be negative
- The fire control group is very much like that of the .30 M1 Carbine
- Demonstration of how the sear moves fore and aft, as well as rocks, and explanation as to why
- Demonstration of how the sear works as its own disconnector
- Since the safety only blocks the movement of the trigger, it is not positive. How it can be overridden if the system is negative
- Demonstration of the ejection cycle, how the rearward movement of the bolt raises the ejector, and why the ejection is so violent
- What mashes up the brass
- Demonstration of the locking system in the gun with the carrier locked up
- Why this gun does not have a standard style operating handle attached to the bolt or carrier
- How the camming action of the operating handle releases the bolt and carrier from engagement
- Why the locking system can go 150,000+ rounds without appreciable wear but the sheet metal receiver will develop stress cracks
- Extensive disassembly, and instructions on how to take apart those parts/assemblies not disassembled, such as the recoil spring guide and operating handle. Parts not removed have the reason for that explained
- Field stripping the gun
- Operating handle details
- Magazine catch and rear sight details
- Bolt assembly, rollers, and extractor
- Spare parts
- Safety features and firing pin
- Trigger group details, how to take it apart, but why you probably do not want to
- You get a good look at how the various parts fit together and interact (particularly the springs) as Bob explains things
Cleaning & Lubrication
- AGI cleaning & lubrication methods shown, along with the reasons for their use
- Ejector disassembly
- Cleaning
- Lubing the Bob way, and what kind he likes
- Trigger housing reassembly
- Bolt reassembly
- Bolt carrier reassembly
- After cleaning, dry with air gun, or in the oven on Warm ~185-200 degrees (metal parts ONLY)
- Bolt insertion
- Forearm assembly
- Trigger housing insertion
- Buttstock assembly
- Final thoughts
- Magazines
- Scope mounts
- .22LR conversion
- Accessories overview
If you noticed how often the terms explanation and demonstration are used, you may be getting some idea of why this course is necessary for any CETME, H&K, or G-3 owner, or someone who intends to be.
How much does your Professional Course cost? The answer can be found in our intro pack. We recommend to anyone considering our Professional Course that they get the Introduction to Gunsmithing Packet as this packet includes a video with a sample gunsmithing lesson. It also includes an Enrollment Form that lists the costs of each Course level available as well as the material covered in each level.
Do I have to pay $7 s/h on each retail video? No, we discount shipping on multiple video orders. The new website calculates shipping based on weight and destination. In most cases, the actual shipping is less than listed in the catalog.
Is there a time limit to complete your course? No, our course is self-paced. As you complete sections of the course and submit your tests, we provide certification of completion for that portion of the course.
Can I become certified by taking your retail courses? Answers vary. If you are intending to purchase all the videos in our Law Enforcement Armorer's Course, for example, as long as you buy the test separately you can obtain a Certification as a Law Enforcement Armorer once you complete the testing successfully. Otherwise you would need to purchase one of our certified professional courses in order to obtain a profession Gunsmithing certificate.
What does your Professional Gunsmithing Course Introductory Lesson cover?The Introductory Lesson is one hour and includes complete information on how to get started Gunsmithing. You will also learn how to insure reliable auto-pistol feeding and how to prevent jams, checking and adjusting "range" on Smith and Wesson revolvers, how a gas system works on a Colt AR-15, AR-7 trigger repairs, timing and understanding cartridge stops of a Remington 870 and much more!
Are your Courses guaranteed? Yes! The American Gunsmithing Institute is proud to offer a 100%, "Bulletproof Guarantee."� We are so sure of the quality of our Courses and products that you may return any item purchased directly from AGI for a full refund (less shipping) for up to 90 days after purchase date. Defective DVDs and videos will be replaced for up to 1 year. The only question we will ask is: "How did we fail you?"�
Does AGI offer other Certified Courses aside from the Professional Gunsmithing Course? Yes. We also offer a Certified Machine Shop Course, complete with Lathe, Mill and general Machine Shop instruction. Additionally AGI offers a Certified Welding Course and a Certified Locksmithing Course.
What do the Disassembly/Reassembly Courses cover? AGI offers D/R Courses that clearly demonstrate the complete process of disassembly and reassembly step-by-step. The Courses use close-up views to provide comprehensive instruction. Each DVD Video Manual covers one specific model or family of firearms and is indexed to help the user quickly find the information that they are looking for. At the price of only $19.97 each (plus s/h), these video manuals are must have support information for anyone who owns one of these firearms.
What do the Armorer's Courses cover?AGI's Armorer's Courses teach you how to disassemble, maintain, repair and reassemble your choice of the 51 guns featured. These videos are packed with exclusive information and are equal to a complete Factory Armorer's Course! While our Disassembly/Reassembly Courses contain invaluable information, our Armorer's Courses contain so much more. Master Gunsmith and AGI Instructor Robert "Bob" Dunlap explains design and function using exclusive factory cutaway firearm models, giving you close-up details of the internal functions you would not otherwise be able to see. All AGI Armorer's Course DVDs include a FREE printable schematic!
Are your Instructors experienced in their fields? Absolutely. Master Gunsmith and AGI Senior Instructor Robert "Bob" Dunlap is a widely respected authority in the firearm industry and spent over 35 years as the senior instructor at Lassen College's internationally known Gunsmithing School. Master Gunsmith Gene Shuey is a world class custom gun builder, former world class competitive shooter and current trainer specializing in 1911 and Glock pistols, IPSC limited and open class guns, and high-end custom rifles. Darrell Holland is a well known custom rifle builder, writer and lecturer who is always inventing new performance shooting products. Ken Brooks is a graduate of the renowned Gunsmithing program at Lassen College and continues his journey by working full time for Bob Dunlap. Gene Kelly is the President of AGI and the Gun Club of America. He graduated from Lassen College's Gunsmithing program and worked as a Professional Gunsmith prior to founding AGI. T.R. Graham is a NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and is a known authority, author and Gunsmith specializing in Glocks and other handguns. Master Armorer John Bush is an AGI Instructor and a consultant to manufacturers and importers of military firearms, and is certified as an Expert Witness in firearm cases.


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The defense again failed to generate much of a consistent pass rush, finishing tied for 26h overall in the league in sacks with 28. And now Mora faces questions on whether he, hand-picked by the organization two years ago to replace a retiring Mike Holmgren, will be around to fix this franchise with a new general manager expected to be hired in the next month.
Asked about whether or not team CEO Tod Leiweke has notified him that he will be the head coach in the future, Mora had this to say: "I'm just proceeding forward with our evaluation process. I haven't talked to Tod in a day. You know, Tod's busy with some other things right now. But I'm not too worried about it. I'm just going to go work until I'm told not to work."
Mora said he does not know how the team's selection process for a new general manager will unfold. The team reportedly has narrowed its list to four choices. They include Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta, Green Bay director of football operations John Schneider, Arizona Cardinals director of player personnel Steve Keim and Philadelphia Eagles general manager Tom Heckert.
Mora said he and the coaching staff will take a few days off, and then return to the facility to begin an evaluation period in order to assess what went wrong last season and figure out how to improve things in 2010.
Asked if he will retain his coaching staff for next season, amid questions from the players on the direction of the team offensively, Mora said everything is under review.
"Everything is under evaluation," Mora said. "I have not made any decisions yet. And as soon as we make any decisions, we'll make sure we relay them to you." Asked to name a few things from the 2009 season that he could hang his hat on for next season, Mora pointed to the defense's play in the final game against Tennessee, the improvement of the running game late in the season and the special teams play of kicker Olindo Mare and punter Jon Ryan as places where the team showed progress.
--One of the more amusing moments of Wednesday's press conference with Seahawks head coach Jim Mora happened when he was asked if he imagines seeing Matt Hasselbeck as his starting quarterback in September. Mora closed his eyes, held a finger to his head as if in deep thought and looking into the future, and then said after a long pause: "Yes."
Hasselbeck's contract runs through the end of the 2010 season, so there's some question as to whether the team will extend his contract this year and make him the quarterback of the foreseeable future, or if they will begin grooming his replacement by drafting a quarterback high in April's draft.
--Seattle has the No. 6 and No. 14 picks in the first round of this year's draft. The Seahawks have their own pick at No. 6 and Denver's pick at No. 14. Seattle acquired Denver's 2010 first-rounder in a draft day trade last year. That turns out to be No. 14 overall after the Broncos finished with an 8-8 record this season. The Seahawks gave up their second-round pick in 2009, No. 37 overall, so the Broncos could draft cornerback Alphonso Smith from Wake Forest.
Overall, the Seahawks have three of the first 40 picks in the draft to help fill whatever needs they fail to fill in free agency. The offensive and defensive lines likely will be priorities for the Seahawks. Seattle struggled with injuries and inconsistency along the offensive line this season.
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Seattle also needs to add some explosive playmakers on offense after the team struggled to consistently score points. The Seahawks averaged 17.5 points a game in the 2009 season, finishing 25th in the league.
--By his own admission, Seattle veteran receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh did not play up to his expectations in his first year with Seattle. He finished with 79 receptions for 911 yards and three touchdowns -- respectable numbers, but not what Houshmandzadeh expected. Seattle head coach Jim Mora said part of the reason for Houshmandzadeh's struggles was learning a new offense, along with developing a better rapport with Matt Hasselbeck. And he expects Houshmandzadeh's production to improve next season, after he spends regular throwing sessions with Hasselbeck in the off-season.
"I think he and Matt grew to respect -- and I'm speaking as I see it -- to respect and like each other," Mora said. "I know they do things off the field together. Their kids are friends.
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LB Aaron Curry, who struggled at times in his rookie season, will have an expanded role on defense according to head coach Jim Mora.
Defensive end: Seattle again struggled to consistently rush the passer, which affected the team's overall ability to defend the pass this season. The Seahawks finished 30th overall in pass defense this year.
Offensive tackle: Without the use of cornerstone tackle Walter Jones this season, the Seahawks struggled to protect Matt Hasselbeck, leading to a dysfunctional offense. Seattle can't bank on a healthy Jones returning to the lineup, and needs to draft to create depth at the position.
Running back/returner: The Seahawks lack a playmaker on offense or special teams that can take it the distance. They need to, either through the draft of free agency, acquire a player to put fear in an opponent's defense.
MEDICAL WATCH: DE Patrick Kerney will have surgery on his elbow this offseason. It's the third straight off-season the 32-year-old will have surgery. Kerney had shoulder surgery at the end of the 2007 and 2008 seasons.
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We like to keep track of various technologies and patent cases to become a better, more informed investor. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) recently released new search algorithms which may have a major impact in Google's ongoing case against Vringo (VRNG).
We will go through what the potential changes are in the Google algorithms and what effect said algorithms may have on the ongoing litigation between Vringo and Google.
We believe certain articles such as "Vringo's Appeal Could Be Worth A Half Billion Dollars" are too overly optimistic and bullish (not mentioning anything about a Google algorithm change) due to the possibility of still allowing evidence of workarounds to technology infringed by Google in this case.
We believe Google may try to raise a new argument involving its new search algorithms to lower the amounts it must pay:
"Another issue that arises occasionally with respect to patent infringement damages is whether the entire product should form the basis of compensation or merely a component of it. Generally, the basis for compensation will be the entire product only where the patent was granted for the entire product or the patented component gave the article its whole commercial value. Otherwise, the patentee has the burden of proving a basis of proportioning profits between the patented and unpatented portions of the product sold.
The law does not permit recovery of indirect consequential damages resulting from the infringement. For example, the fact that the patentee may have suffered competition and loss of business outside of the patent infringed or been required to borrow money at a higher interest rate is not generally considered a proper ground for compensation."
We believe there is a good possibility Google now may have at least a partial workaround in its ongoing case against Vringo concerning the 420 patent :
"Google's new 'Hummingbird' algorithm is about queries, not just SEO HTML coders inevitably panic when they hear word of another tweak to Google's search algorithms. Small wonder much dander was raised when Google announced Thursday it had silently rolled out a new algorithm, code-named "Hummingbird."
This website tracks updates to Google Algorithms and it claimed in early August there were potential major changes to Google Search.
A VentureBeat article recently caught our attention entitled "Things, not strings: How Google's new Hummingbird algorithm sets the stage for the future of mobile search":
"It's about meaning, not just keywords
Core to what Google is doing with Hummingbird is a shift in focus away from keywords and towards intent and semantics, which are infinitely more relevant to users. While the Google of a decade ago was focused on delivering search results based solely on queries, the Google of today is drawing insights from a variety of other signals - location, social connections, and even your previous searches.
In other words, stuffing your webpages with SEO-friendly keywords isn't going to cut it anymore. Or, as Google search guru Matt Cutts likes to put it, the Google of the future "is about things, not strings."
There are a number of ways of computing damages in complex patent litigation cases but potential workarounds leave a judge to decide what the status quo shall be. In cases between Apple and Android producers, Steve Jobs brought up the issue of workarounds:
"Shortly after he brought litigation against HTC, Steve Jobs met with then-Google CEO Eric Schmidt and said: "I want you to stop using our ideas in Android, that's all I want." Again, that's what HTC is now going to do with respect to the "data tapping" patent. What HTC calls a workaround sounds more like a throwout -- a complete removal of the feature rather than an alternative implementation -- but either way it's just what Steve Jobs wanted. He wanted this with a view to far more patents than one, but Apple can now try to make his vision materialize one patent at a time. Its litigation has already resulted in several modifications of competing products, particularly on Samsung's part."
So the question may be at this point is not simply now whether Google had past infringement. The question may be how much is Google currently infringing with Google's new algorithms?
We can see for example with a case involving Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and VirnetX (NYSEMKT:VHC), that Apple has implemented a supposedly successful workaround.
In conclusion, we believe Google will try to use leverage in determining damages of a possible workaround against from its jury trial against Vringo with its first major changes to its search algorithms in over 10 years to pay substantially lower royalty rates. In recent cases between Apple and Samsung (OTC:SSNLF), a court did not accept Samsung's workaround. We believe though that Google will try to include new evidence of these algorithm changes in an expert's update to the court in October or November of 2013.
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The Fremantle Markets have an extra attraction due for February 3, when a flashmob will descend on the unsuspecting masses.
Just when you thought you'd heard of the last of PSY, think again; it's his infamous Gangnam Style song that will accompany the impromptu performance, as well as Mr. C The Slide Man's Cha Cha Slide.
Don't know the dances? Never fear, a practice and registration day will be held on January 20 at the Bell Tower on Riverside Drive.
Organisers suggest those needing extra early practice check out the legendary Korean himself teaching the moves to Britney Spears.
The flashmob might even witness the birth of WA's next star; it was performances at Fremantle Markets that helped launch John Butler.
The Fremantle Markets are on the corner of South Terrace and Henderson Street in Fremantle.
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Help Desk: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ras/portico/helpdesk
- Professor of Labour Law and European Law
- Faculty of Laws
Nicola Countouris joined the Faculty in 2009. Before joining UCL he had taught law at the Universities of Reading, Oxford, and at LSE. He obtained his DPhil at the University of Oxford under the supervision of Professor Mark Freedland, and holds an MSc in European Social Policy from LSE and a Magister Juris in European and Comparative Law (Clifford Chance Prize 2001) from the University of Oxford. He has acted as a consultant for the International Labour Office, and has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Bologna, Italy, and at Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain. He is one of the co-directors of the Centre for Law and Governance in Europe and a co-ordinator and founding member of UCL's Labour Rights Institute.
He is also a contributing editor for the International Labour Law Reports series, an editor for the Italian journal Giornale di Diritto del Lavoro e di Relazioni Industriali, a co-coordinator of the ILERA study group on Labour Law and Industrial Relations, and a founding and steering committee member of the recently established international 'Labour Law Research Network'
Nicola's main research interests are in Labour Law, Social Security law, EU law, and Constitutional and Administrative law. He is currently working on a number of projects ranging from the impact of the ongoing economic crisis on labour and social law, to the conceptualisation of the right to strike in consumer societies, to the role of G. A. Cohen's work in the analysis of labour relations. He is also involved in a EU funded project on precarious workers, and is currently in charge of a British Academy funded project on 'Resocializing Europe and the Mutualization of Risks to Workers'.
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But wait!
In one of my recent orders from Zuneta, I received a generous sample of Rouge Bunny Rouge Bronzing Glow Liquid As if it Were Summer Still, and it has quite possibly made me rethink things.
Because it is not a powder, I can mix it into my moisturizer or foundation to give my skin the most subtle glow. I loved how it looked dotted directly onto my skin and blended high on my cheekbones, in the middle of my forehead up against the hairline, and across the bridge of my nose. I also loved it on my collarbones and plan to wear this lovely liquid bronzer on my deltoids (shoulder caps) this summer.
The bronzer comes in a tall, slender bottle (1.75 fluid ounces, ~$100 USD) with a pump dispenser. Like Rouge Bunny Rouge's packaging for their primers, foundation, and illuminators, this bottle is slightly frosted.
If you are fair skinned, this might be the one for you—if you like liquids, that is. The color is a pearlized honey bronze with zero orange. It imparts a really lovely glow, which is not obviously shimmery.
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Distraction osteogenesis, or mandibular bone lengthening, is a process to treat underdeveloped jaws in children.
In 1994, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin surgeons were the first in North America and Europe to perform distraction on a series of neonates born with underdeveloped lower jaws. This technique proved to be very effective. Since then, we have used distraction to treat more than 150 children with varying diagnoses and syndromes with consistent success.
While distraction has been used to treat craniofacial disorders for more than 20 years, it has been used much longer by orthopedic surgeons to lengthen long bones, such as those in the arms and legs.
A child's bones, especially facial and skull bones, are able to be molded in the way they form because they are actively growing. Distraction takes advantage of a child's ability to grow bone easily. When a child's bone is cut or broken, it rapidly heals by producing more bone. When surgeons make a small cut in a child's jaw and create a space between the two ends, bone grows in between. By continuing to expand the space each day and allowing bone to grow, surgeons can create more bone. The jaw can be lengthened exactly the right distance for each child's need. This can be very helpful for children with a number of craniofacial disorders.
Surgeons begin by inserting a series of pins into the bone to control the segments after the bone is cut. Expansion can continue until the necessary distance is reached, which usually takes 2 to 3 weeks. Surgeons then stop the expansion, and the bone becomes solid in 4 to 10 weeks.
The distraction process is far less painful than it might seem. If your child undergoes distraction, we will do everything we can to make your child as comfortable as possible.
Children recover quickly from the initial placement of pins. They are then able to return to most normal childhood activities. During the expansion process, children are able to eat soft foods normally, even while the pins are in place. Most do not require hospitalization or extra nutritional support, like a feeding tube. In 4 to 10 weeks, the bone becomes solid. We then remove the device, and the bone lengthening is complete.
Scarring is minimal and is dependent on the type of distraction done. It also will fade in time.
In most cases, one distraction is the only procedure your child will need to correct the jaw and airway. If your child's shortened jaw was part of a syndrome or other craniofacial disorder, he or she may need more surgery to correct problems (such as cleft palate) that are associated with that syndrome or disorder.
No surgery is without risks. However, with experience, we have been able to reduce possible complications to the point where this procedure has fewer complications than procedures like tracheostomy placement. During surgery, correct placement of the pins is critical. This includes properly identifying the area that needs to be moved and the strongest area of bone that can withstand the process.


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I am whole heartedly in the throws of recovery. I have had a week completely off which allowed me to catch up on lots of loose ends. Very nice! Steve with Practical Coaching had mentioned about 6 weeks ago that we were going to pay a visit to the velodrome, and to "be ready". Now I am all about Steve throwing new challenges at me. Remember my first ever road race this year, 84 miles of craziness. Then he threw me in the crit, where I crashed, and returned to the race to an adrenaline pumped finish. So, what could the velodrome do to me?
Tyler, Steve and I had visited the Boulder Indoor Cycling center while it was being built and I admit, I was freaked. How on earth is someone supposed to bike on a 45 degree banked turn. Scary! When I arrived on Saturday it wasn't nearly as scary because the track was no longer in construction, but completely built, and ALL MY PEEPS WERE THERE TOO. There were 12 of us Practical Coaching athletes there for a private session, Steve had rented the track. Of all twelve of us, two had been on a velodrome before, one of them was Steve (who doesn't count).
We got fitted and put our pedals on our trusty fixed gear bikes that the Velodrome provided. Now, in case you are unaware, track bikes have no breaks, only one gear and you can't coast, you must pedal them at all times. This particular track is indoor, so the turns are tight. It reminded me of a roller rink on drugs. In fact, I kinda wished I had my roller skates using your skateboard ramps.
We broke into girls (plus Tyler) versus boys and after lots of tips and explanation from our instructor the girls (+T) were up.
We peddled on the flat area at the bottom of the track for a few laps, then we tested going up on the base line and back. After a few laps of that, our instructor yelled at us to get up on the track and PEDAL! With a track bike (fixed gear) you can't coast, you must pedal continuously. I rode up on the track and before I knew it I was going around a turn (because I didn't really have a choice), and then pedaling harder, and then going around another turn and another and another. I knew in my mind how steep the turns were, but it just felt natural on the bike.
It was crazy, don't get me wrong. But, it was awesome too. I just wanted to go around and around along the upper blue line all day. I messed with going high on the turns and then staying down low. Before I knew it our instructor was calling for us to slow down and exit the track.
Ummm, he never explained how to get off the track. That was the scariest part. When you are on the track you don't have to turn, you feel like you are just riding a straight line. When you come off the track you are suddenly on the flat ground, going kind fast, inside, and you can't really slow down with any consistency and you have to turn. That was a little wild.
Then it was the boys turn. They were hilarious. Some were just as cautious as we were, and others we more crazy from the get go. Steve's son did phenomenally. He was the shocker of the day.
Our instructor was impressed with us. I think he was expecting a group of typical triathletes who don't focus on cycling skills and handling ability. Steve works very hard with each and every one of us on our skills and that seemed to shine through. The girls took another turn this time following the instructor and learning how to go high up the turn and shoot down on the straight away. We did some laps hugging the bottom line and for me, that was the most fun. The tight inner turn is fast and you can feel the force pushing you and your bike into the track.
Steve was yelling at us the whole time to "close the gap", and "stick our elbows out", so when it was the boys turn again we took it upon ourselves to yell back at him in an equally annoying fashion. He deserved it!
The session ended with ten of us on the track practicing our skills for the last 10 minutes or so and mixing it up with the boys. 4 people in our group bought fixed gear bikes to take home, as the track was having a sale. That cracked me up. We were instantly sold. Plus, triathletes love bikes. It was nothing but smiles all around, every single one of us had an amazing time. We can't wait to go back and do it again!
I know that amongst the cycling community triathletes aren't considered "real cyclists", but I hope that some of those stereotypes can start to change. We all have to start somewhere and some of us started as triathletes. I hope to someday be considered a cyclist, runner, and a swimmer, true to form in each regard. The trip to the velodrome really helped me to feel like I am becoming a more complete cyclist.


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Waffles w/Antihistamine Rich Basil & Ginger Infused Peach Compote
I should start out by saying that this recipe began with a simple request: a high nutrient baby food to help with indigestion.
But things spiraled out of control when I began fantasising about what else the compote would work for….
And so I was literally rubbing my hands together with glee when my waffle maker arrived just a few days ago. Rest assured, these can be made into pancakes too – but it's so much more fun playing with waffles!
I may be a little over excited simply because I've only had waffles once or twice in my life.
Watch out for some seriously fun recipes in the next few weeks…
Nutritional highlights
Ginger is as potent an antihistamine as H2 receptor antagonist Zantac (ranitidine) [5] and as such, marvelous at dealing with stomach acid.
Peaches possess mast cell stabilising properties [1] but I know they are on some lists as high histamine though. Please use your best judgement – I have never had a problem with them.
Blueberries are rich in histamine lowering, mast cell stabilising quercetin [2].
Basil is a potent antihistamine with strong anti-inflammatory action (particularly against prostaglandins) [3].
Coconut is anti-inflammatory and also can help relieve pain [4].
You'll find six pages of antihistamine & anti-inflammatory foods in the anti-cookbook.
GF Oat (or grain free) Waffles w/Antihistamine Rich Basil and Ginger Infused Peach Compote
Prep Time: 5 | Cook Time: 10-15| Servings: 2 waffles | Difficulty: Easy
1 1/2 cups GF oat flour or 1/2 cup chestnut flour, 1/3 cup arrowroot flour, 1/3 cup tigernut flour and 1/3 cup, water chestnut flour
2 eggs or 2tbsp flax/chia seeds
1 cup coconut/almond milk or water
2 tbsp coconut oil/butter/canola
Pinch raw organic vanilla powder
Pinch sea salt
Blueberries (for garnish)
2 large peaches, peeled (or not) and chopped (or your choice of fruit)
2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
2 tbsp finely chopped basil
Fresh lemon juice (you may omit this)
Coconut cream
1 coconut (young or old)
Fresh vanilla
Pinch sea salt
Heat up the waffle iron.
Buzz the oat flour, eggs/flax/chia, coconut milk, coconut oil, vanilla and pinch of salt in the blender.
Pour into the waffle iron and proceed according to your machine's instructions.
In a small saucepan combine the peaches (I don't skin mine), ginger, basil and a squidge of fresh lemon juice. I also like to add just a tiny pinch of sea salt to help bring out the natural sweetness of the fruit.
Drizzle with a little water and bring to the boil ever so briefly.
Lower to a simmer and withdraw from heat once firmed up and sweetly fragranced (about 5 minutes).
Coconut cream
If you have a masticating juicer just crack open a mature coconut, pry out the flesh, then pass through the nut butter adaptor and then mix in the vanilla and a pinch of sea salt.
Otherwise, scoop out the flesh of a young coconut and quickly buzz (I use a Vitamix) a little with the vanilla, till mushy.
Then place in freezer for 20 minutes, or till firm. Mix up with a spoon and serve.
The Anti-cookbook, while it doesn't treat any conditions, due to its high nutrient, antihistamine and anti-inflammatory ingredients, has been instrumental in helping me feed myself on a limited diet. It features a six page list of antihistamine and anti-inflammatory foods. It comes in regular and Paleo.
The Low Oxalate Cookbook features antihistamine and anti-inflammatory rich recipes.
Don't miss the Low Histamine Beauty Survival Guide for non-toxic beauty tips, the skinny on histamine releasing (mast cell degranulating) beauty ingredients, antihistamine and anti-inflammatory beauty alternatives and the top brands natural brands I've found.
Take a peek at my other low histamine and antihistamine cookbooks for more high nutrient recipes.
If you've found this information useful I'd appreciate your support (at no extra cost to you!) – please check out my online store for your health foods, supplements, kitchen items and beauty product purchases. Affiliate sales through my online store go towards maintaining the website, funding travel to interviews and purchasing all the lovely foods for my free online recipes. You'll find these items in the "Shop with us" drop down menu on my homepage.
Please don't forget antihistamine, pain killing foods can still hurt us, so please always check with your doctor before adding new foods to your diet.
[1] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20633593
[2] http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf00070a001
[3] http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20103272087.html;jsessionid=FE4296F7E8E57CEEECBE252850E80B7A
[4] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19429325
[5] http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/_/2382.pdf


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How to force table cell content to wrap: No more expanding table cells! Community Blog
Here's a CSS-only solution to prevent expanding table cell width. In many cases, html table cells expand in order to accommodate their contents. For example, you may be required to display a long, contiguous string of characters (a long URL for example) in a...
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A custom AngularJS directive to add lazy loading (infinite scroll) capability to an HTML table Community Blog
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Returning inserted rows (and updated and deleted)
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Size matters: A handy routine to compute the defined row size of a table
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Total row in the standard repeating table
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The $2250 Deluxe Apollo Astronaut Full Space Suit Replica from Spacetoys is made from nylon-denim twill, and features faithful recreations of the fittings and apparatus. However, unlike Kip's storied suit in Have Spacesuit Will Travel, this one appears unlikely to be spaceworthy no matter how much work you put into it. Not even the $9500 Apollo 11 model fits that bill.
* Deluxe Apollo Space Suit
* Metal Neck Ring
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As I trawl the web for what is new and innovative in the world of 3D printing, on demand manufacture, mass customization, contemporary design, jewelry, DIY, hacking, maker movement, art, furniture, computer graphics, software, intellectual property, CAD and etc. (phew), I quite often come across the Shapeways community in a broad range of places. I have spotted your products in the smallest to some of the most widely read blogs on the internet, in forums on twisty puzzles and trains, miniatures and anime, robotics and RC, CG and animation. I have seen many Shapeways products tweeted about as well as shown on YouTube, Facebook and Flickr.
So rather than simply stumbling across where you show your wares I thought it might be handy if you let us know where you promote your products. It does not have to be to sell or make a sale, but to share with the Shapeways community where you share your shapeways products.
This may inspire others to join in the conversation and share their designs in the same, or similar places. And at the same time give the Shapeways staff a chance to see the reaction of your designs in your peer communities.
Image above is Social network between the participants of "Learning environments and learning networks" course in Tallinn University. This was used as an icebreaking activity to get to know each other. by hanspoldoja.


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The Department of State Health Service is currently investigating active Pertussis in the Region. Pertussis should be considered when evaluating any patient with an acute cough illness characterized by one or more of the following symptoms: prolonged cough, cough with paroxysms, whoop, or post-tussive gagging/vomiting. Infants may present with apnea and/or cyanosis. An increased white blood cell count with lymphoctytosis is a characteristic but nonspecific finding. Adults, teens, and vaccinated children often have mild symptoms that mimic bronchitis or asthma.
Laboratory tests should be used in conjunction with clinical symptoms for diagnosis and can be used to confirm but not rule out pertussis. The organism is more likely to be found early in the coughing phase. After 3-4 weeks in the disease process the organism may have cleared the nasopharyngeal area.
If you clinically suspect pertussis:
Report immediately to your local health authority.
Submit specimens for laboratory confirmation. The laboratory test for pertussis is isolation of Bordatella pertussis by culture. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and is considered confirmatory when consistent with a clinical diagnosis.
Begin chemoprophylaxis contacts regardless of age or vaccination status.
Treatment of suspects and contacts may include either Zithromax for 5 days or erythromycin, or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole administered for 14 days. If these drugs are not tolerated, clarithromycin or azithromycin can be substituted. Symptomatic children and/or adults may return to school or work after completing the first 5 days of medication.
Pertussis immunity is not absolute and may not prevent infection. Older children and adults with mild illness can transmit the infection and are often the source of illness in infants. Therefore, early recognition and treatment of pertussis in contacts of young infants and prophylaxis of their household members is especially important.
Please call the Amarillo Bi-City-County Health District at 806-351-7220, the Lubbock City Health Department at 806-775-2935, or the Department of State Health Services in Lubbock at 806-767-0319 with questions or to report a known or suspected pertussis case.
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Imminent Catastrophe
"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"
"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain
"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.
√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015
Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016
Western States 100 June 2016
The training is going good except my left knee has been getting a little achy for the past week or 2. It hurts for the first half mile and then is fine. That knee is the one that gave me trouble with ITBS just before my last marathon so I'm watching it closely. Other than that I think I'm actually on pace for my highest monthly mileage ever this month, and next month should be even more. I definitely feel like this could be a very good race for me.
Also in for Grandma's.
Also in for Grandma's. My training has been extremely inadequate so I'll be aiming for survival.
Have you guys run Grandma's before?
Son, when you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose; it's how drunk you get. -- Homer Simpson
Have you guys run Grandma's before?
PerfesseR, what other races do you have coming up? You always run the coolest marathons. Anything exotic or interesting? I'm living vicariously...
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"I think I've discovered the secret of life- you just hang around until you get used to it."
Charles Schulz