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> was thinking of creating some php scripts for
> m0n0wall, and was wondering where to start.
> What is the best way for running a m0n0wall
> "development environment"? I need to make
> quick modifications to scripts, upload them and test it!
You can do a useful amount of PHP development without having a spare FreeBSD
box around at all, and with no reboots required. Its described here:
I used this technique to add the ntp client support (note to myself: finish
the ntp server support already!).
To actually make a distribution once you've done this see:
hacking solution for kernel wimps (like me)
which you can find in the email archives here:
(Note that I assume Soekris in that post, but likely the PC distro would
work the same way)
Hope this helps! We'd love to see what you've done. This makes such a great
little AP.
cheers, michael


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A rain drop's roundness is due to the action of capillarity.
Its place is taken by water brought from below by capillarity.
Sufficient moisture for germination is derived from capillarity.
The foregoing phenomena are called capillary action, or capillarity.
In its full extension the subject of capillarity is very wide.
It makes the soil finer, thus increasing the surface for holding film water and enabling it to conduct more water by capillarity.
The velocity of the current of air likewise facilitates the action of capillarity by carrying the oil to the top of the wick.
Because of the influence of capillarity, the water table is not a horizontal surface.
Mr. Lake: But the capillarity of the soil provides water for the tree above the water-table.
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Galileo's secretary and scientific successor, Evangelista Torricelli, helped prove the existence of air pressure through a famous experiment that he did with a mercury-filled glass tube. Some of Galileo's contemporaries had built simple barometers, using water in long tubes, to try to prove the existence of a vacuum. But in 1643, Torricelli took the barometer idea a step further. He realized that air--contrary to contemporary thought--was not weightless and that the rise and fall of liquid in a barometric tube was related to air pressure.
To show this, he developed an experiment using liquid mercury or 'quicksilver.' Since mercury is about 14 times as heavy as water, Torricelli was able to use a much shorter tube than the earlier water barometers required. He filled the tube with mercury and then inverted it into a dish of mercury. Some of the mercury drained from the tube, but then it stopped at a certain level--14 times less than the level water stopped at, to be exact.
Torricelli postulated that air exerted pressure on the mercury in the dish, pushing hard enough on the surface area to keep most of the mercury inside the tube. Thus, it was not the attraction of the vacuum at the top of the tube which held the mercury inside (as other scientists thought), but rather, the phenomenon was the result of the pressure exerted by air. Thus, the barometer could be used to measure air pressure. Later generations of scientists, most notably Blaise Pascal, developed the barometer further.
You can demonstrate air pressure's effects through an experiment similar to Torricelli's. Stick a plastic straw in a glass of juice or other colored drink, and suck enough liquid into the straw to fill it about halfway up. When you suck on the straw, a partial vacuum is created in the top of the straw. Air pressure on the liquid in the glass forces the juice up the straw and into your mouth. Now, hold your finger over the top of the straw and slowly pull the straw out of the glass. While your finger is pressed over the top, a partial vacuum is maintained in the top of the straw. The air pressure is greatest underneath the straw and will keep the liquid from dripping out.
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Thursday, 29 March, 2001, 11:51 GMT 12:51 UK
Princess suffers new stroke
Princess Margaret has suffered a minor stroke, Buckingham Palace has said.
It comes just two months after the Queen's sister spent 10 days in hospital following a suspected stroke over Christmas.
The 70-year-old royal had suffered a severe loss of appetite while staying at Sandringham, the Queen's estate in Norfolk, during the holiday period.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said: "Princess Margaret suffered a further minor stroke early on Tuesday afternoon.
"It will be some while before the extent of her recovery can be determined.
"Her Royal Highness is remaining at Kensington Palace where nursing care is being provided.
"The Queen is being kept closely informed and the Princess's family have visited her."
Buckingham Palace cannot say if it is more or less serious than her previous stroke.
Following her release from hospital in January the Princess cancelled all her public engagements but had been seen out on several occasions and it was assumed she was making a gradual recovery.
Three years ago the Princess suffered a mild stroke while holidaying on the Caribbean island of Mustique and was flown back to Britain for treatment at London's King Edward VII hospital.
Details confidential
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were visiting Brighton and Hove on Thursday.
They are due to return to London on Thursday evening before heading for Windsor the following day. There are no immediate plans for the Queen to visit her sister.
The Princess is being assessed by doctors at Kensington but details of her condition are being kept confidential.
It is understood her former husband Lord Snowdon is being kept closely informed of the princess's condition.
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(CNSNews.com) - "The only reason we haven't been able to get the truth from Lois Lerner is because of one person. And that is our chairman," Rep. Steve Horsford (D-Nev.) told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday, as the panel considered a contempt of Congress resolution against the former IRS official.
"So if my colleagues want to hold someone in contempt, maybe they should look to the person holding the gavel, since it's his poor handling of this investigation that has resulted in why we can't get the truth that the people deserve."
Horsford said the contempt resolution against Lerner "does nothing to get the truth" for conservatives who believe they were inappropriately scrutinized by the IRS, and it does nothing to reassure the public, which deserves the Oversight Committee "to act in a fair and impartial manner."
He noted the committee has interviewed 39 witnesses, reviewed more than 450,000 pages of documents, and the IRS has spent at least $14 million so far -- "and there's absolutely no evidence to support the chairman's accusations that Miss Lerner orchestrated any IRS targeting."
Horsford complained that some of his questions can't be answered because of the way Issa ran the investigation.
He complained that Issa has refused to hold any hearings with "legal experts" who could discuss the issues, "demonstrating that he simply does not want to hear from anyone who disagrees with his position."
He also accused Issa of refusing to let the committee Democrats speak, specifically mentioning that Issa once cut off the microphone of ranking member Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).
Horsford said Issa should have let Lerner's attorney speak to the committee for her; and he said Issa should have granted Lerner's request for an extra week to prepare her testimony.
"Now like many of you, I want to hear from Lois Lerner. I want to get the facts. But because of the manner in which the investigation has been handled by our chairman, we can't get those facts."
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Rep. Jordan: DOJ Investigation Into Lois Lerner 'Is a Complete Joke'


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heddy Boubaker (email@example.com)
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<> "Geoff" == Geoff Hutchison <email@example.com> writes:
Geoff> At 7:33 AM -0400 4/30/99, Torsten Neuer wrote:
Geoff> Actually several major search engines, including AltaVista, seem to do
Geoff> exactly this already. The feature has been requested a few times, though
Geoff> never quite as specifically.
I'm happy to ear that ;-)
>> url_path_as_keywords: [true|false] # self-explaining
>> url_path_increment_factor: n # where n is of N
Geoff> You don't need url_path_as_keywords since setting the factor to 0 will
Geoff> effectively disable it.
Not quite, what I was thinking at the beginning was really an increment (x+n)
not a factor (x*n), so url_path_as_keywords is really needed, or a test on
url_path_increment_factor AND url_path_start_factor == 0 ??? (see below)
Geoff> If we're happy to limit it to only indexing "words" based on the
Geoff> slashes in the path, it's not very hard. The URL class in ht://Dig
Geoff> already allows you to grab only the path, so then you split it based
Geoff> on '/' and add the words using the Retriever class.
Geoff> I always wonder if we should worry about URLs like:
Geoff> http://wso.williams.edu/cafewso/ -> cafe ?
Geoff> http://www.foo.com/foo/bar/ -> foobar ?
This sound like humor but I didn't caught it sorry ;-) IMHO the answer to
your very metaphysical thoughts is: Yes we shall limit to words based on
slashes in the path!!
So to resume if such a feature should be implemented it'll need 3 more
url_path_as_keywords: [true|false] # default false
url_path_increment_factor: m # default 1
url_path_start_factor: n # default 1
So that urls like http://server/path-component1/pc2/pc3/filename.extension
will give keywords with weight:
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Anniversariesespecially ones that occur at the ends or beginnings of decades, centuries, or millenniatypically cause people to reflect on the past and look forward to the future. The 40thanniversary of UCAR and NCAR is no exception. This year we have been celebrating the achievements of our unique partnership with atmospheric scientists around the world, as well as looking forward. This document, UCAR at 40, reviews highlights of our work with the atmospheric research community. It focuses on the 15 years since a similar document, UCAR at 25 (accessible on the World Wide Web) was published. Many of the achievements herein were accomplished with the leadership of Robert Serafin, who directed NCAR from 1989 to 2000. NCAR and the UCAR Office of Programs (UOP, created in 1992) have grown and broadened in many ways in their scientific and educational activities and their service to the universities and to society. These changes are consistent with UCAR's strategic outlook, UCAR 2001, published in 1992 after much discussion with the community. In the section "UCAR at a Glance" are the six goals outlined in UCAR 2001.
What have we learned and created in the past 15 years? A few examples:
After spotlighting the last 15 years, we close UCAR at 40 with a look into the future of the atmospheric and related sciences. Driven by advances in observational, computational, and information technologies, the changes and accomplishments over the coming decades are sure to be revolutionary.


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Many students come in to the CDO inquiring about funding for various research and service opportunities they either have secured or are thinking of pursuing, particularly for the summer season. While the CDO does provide funding for specific costs related to internships during the school year (see PCIP), we do not currently have any special funding for anything beyond these opportunities.
We do have many resources in our library that can help you identify external organizations and foundations that accept applications from students so please stop by the CDO to check these out. Additionally, the CDO holds a subscription for an online database, Foundation Grants to Individual Online, that stores scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and other financial support that you can search. It is password protected, so stop by the office to receive the password for access. Use this resource to search for funding for outside opportunities--everything from research to graduate school to non-profit start-up funding.
As you think of strategic and creative ways to look for funding resources, here are a couple of basic things to keep in mind:
Start Early—many students come in a couple of weeks before it's time to take off to their exciting destination inquiring about funding resources for, most often, airfare or just living expenses. This is very unrealistic—it is very rare that someone is just willing to give you money for something at the last minute because you need it. Start researching early on (months in advance, if not a full year).
What's in it for Them?—when you are requesting funding, we know what's in it for you, but know that the organization or person you are asking the funding from has every reasonable right to know what is in it for them. In other words, organizations and foundations have clear mission statements about why they invest into individuals, groups, or projects. Make sure you keep this mind, and are able to articulate how your research, service project, or travel opportunity meets their criterion. Most organizations will have a thorough application process to determine the value of your proposal, so be prepared.
Resources Available On-Campus to Consider:
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Recent Baker Hughes Rig Data Shows Surprise Contraction In Active Gas Rig Count
Last Friday, April 5, Baker Hughes reported yet another sizeable reduction in the U.S. gas-directed rig count: according to the survey, the number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the Lower 48 States now stands at 375, down 14 from 389 rigs the week before and down 56 rigs from the recent high of 431 rigs on March 15 (these figures compare to 900+ rigs just eighteen months ago).
At the first glance, this recent decline appears very material and is surprising as it represents a departure from the low but stable level of natural gas drilling seen over the past six months. To put the magnitude of this decline in perspective:
- There are only 13 rigs currently operating in the entire Fayetteville Shale, which, in my estimate, should be sufficient to keep the field's ~3 Bcf/d of natural gas production stable in the near term.
- There are only ~13 rigs currently active in the Northern Louisiana sweet spot of the Haynesville Shale (although recent moderate declines in the field's volumes suggest that current dry gas-targeted drilling activity - which I estimate at ~25 rigs in total - is insufficient to fully offset base declines in the field's 6+ Bcf/d production).
These examples illustrate that even a relatively small number of gas-directed rigs can make a difference for natural gas production from major fields. In this context, a 56-rig drop in the industry-wide gas rig count would seem large enough to have material consequences for the U.S. natural gas production volumes later in the year and deserves a closer analysis.
The abrupt drop in the gas-directed category appears particularly puzzling, given the recent strength in spot natural gas prices and firmness of the futures curve which point to improving returns for natural gas drilling. Economic logic would seem to suggest an uptrend in natural gas rig count, not a mass exodus.
Closer Analysis Leads To A Counterintuitive Conclusion
Baker Hughes survey results require careful interpretation. A large portion of the recent change in gas-directed rig count is explained by a singular 29-rig drop in the Eagle Ford (to 30 rigs as of March 28, down from 59 rigs as of March 22 ). Most likely, this was a result of a recategorization of rigs from Gas-directed to Oil-directed.
Excluding the Eagle Ford singularity, declines in gas-directed rig counts during the past three weeks have been most significant in the Marcellus (down 12 rigs) and Permian (down 10 rigs). Given the significant backlog of wells and capacity constraints in the Marcellus, the rig count reduction in the area is hardly a reflection of a slow-down in growth. More likely, it is driven by the lumpy takeaway capacity expansion calendar and well inventory management. In the Permian, the variance is within "statistical noise" given the size of the province and almost 500 total rigs currently active.
Therefore, notwithstanding the large fluctuation registered in the latest three-week period, it would be incorrect to read any negative gas drilling activity trend into Baker Hughes survey data. On the other hand, there are no signs of an acceleration in gas-directed drilling either, which is a bit of a surprise in its own right.
Rig Recategorizations Have Made Rig Count Analysis An Interpretation Science
As I wrote in my notes several months ago, recategorizations within the Baker Hughes rig activity survey have been not infrequent. To provide an example, Baker Hughes made a major recategorization in its Mississippian Lime rig count in November 2011 which involved approximately 27 rigs.
Similarly, about a dozen rigs seem to have been recategorized from Gas-directed to Oil-directed around the same time frame in Cana Woodford .
The recategorization of rigs in the Eagle Ford two weeks ago is not the first one Baker Hughes has done in the play. A significant recategorization seems to have occurred in the Eagle Ford in April 2011.
Overall, by analyzing Baker Hughes weekly data for the Eagle Ford and applying certain screening criteria to single out anomalies, I could identify at least four instances during the last two years when a significant increase in the oil-directed rig count coincided with a similar decline on the gas side.
|Change in Gas Rigs
|Change in Oil Rigs
Clearly, it is not possible to ascertain the nature of each "kink" in rig counts without knowing specific rig-by-rig reporting circumstances. However, reclassification of certain areas of play from gas to oil appears to be a likely explanation for many of these data anomalies.
A lot more difficult to detect are "creeping" reclassifications when just a few rigs are reclassified at a time, or when a rig finishes drilling a well that is categorized as a gas well and moves to a nearby location, which has the same geological characteristics but this time is designated by the operator as an oil well.
Should Baker Hughes Tighten Its Survey Methodology and Provide More Commentary On Its Survey Data?
Traditionally, the industry and investors have relied upon two weekly rig surveys, one of which is provided by Baker Hughes (BHI) and the other by Smith Bits, a subsidiary of Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB).
As I wrote before, the process and methodology used by Baker Hughes in their survey may in certain instances produce data that is not comparable to prior periods. The first source of potential inconsistency is the reliance on the operator's judgment in the Gas-directed vs. Oil-directed categorization. According to Baker Hughes:
The determination is made by the operating company when the rig permit is issued by the state's permitting authority. The operating company will drill appraisal well(s) to determine the hydrocarbon target. Based on the results, the operator makes a judgment call on how to classify the well. For example, if a well is producing - on a Btu basis - 50% gas; 20% NGLs and 30% oil, it could either be listed as a gas well (gas is the largest component), or an oil well (which is driving the economics). This judgment is solely up to the operator.
For liquids-rich plays in early delineation stage, the uncertainty with regard to the drilling objective - oil versus gas - is normal. The operator often has limited ability to predict a priori the well's EUR and production mix. In addition, the hydrocarbon content may vary noticeably within the play depending on location (e.g., position within the oil, condensate or dry gas windows for which the limits yet need to be determined). As the delineation of a new play progresses and production history is accumulated, it is natural to expect instances when acreage is reclassified for "geological" reasons. The Mississippi Lime play is perhaps one of such examples.
What appears to be a lot more arbitrary, is the operator's ability, under Baker Hughes' surveying method, to designate the drilling objective as "gas" or "oil" based on what "is driving the economics." As a result, the same "combo" well (where all the three components -- gas, NGLs and oil -- are present in the production mix) can be classified as an oil well or gas well, depending on the relative price of the commodities or simply the operator's judgment. This practice is prone with potential inconsistencies in the data as different operators can have different - and changing - internal policies and agendas with regard to how drilling objectives are designated. This approach also introduces a pro-cyclical bias in the oil rig and gas rig counts and makes historical comparisons potentially not meaningful.
In 2011 and 2012, as natural gas prices plummeted and natural gas producers rushed to demonstrate to investors and analysts the radical shift in capital allocation towards oil and liquids and away from natural gas, the definition of what represented an "oil well" was possibly stretched in more than a few cases by applying the economics driver criterion. Not an insignificant number of wells that are being drilled today "for oil" are essentially similar to the wells that were classified as being drilled "for gas" just eighteen months ago.
Under Baker Hughes' survey methodology, a reclassification of a producing area by the operator impacts only the wells in progress (and, very likely, future wells in the same area and same geologic formation), but it does not change the categorization of the wells already drilled. As a result, reclassifications create inconsistencies in the rig count data that may complicate historical comparisons.
The second source of inconsistency may stem from the evolution of the methodology that Baker Hughes uses in the survey. It is difficult to blame any single operator for what likely was Baker Hughes' initiative to recategorize drilling activity in certain areas of the Eagle Ford two weeks ago (no single company in the play is currently running 29 rigs targeting gas). While it is certainly good news that the survey is making steps to update its reporting process, the occurrence also raises a question regarding a possible systemic methodology lapse that was corrected. The corrective step also indicates that the survey may have been "behind the curve" in the Eagle Ford for quite some time.
Implications For Natural Gas Prices and Producer Stocks
The discussion above illustrates that it may be precarious to rely on rig count headline figures without "looking under the hood" of the underlying data. For the rig count to be a useable prediction tool for future natural gas production, a granular, play-by-play analysis and careful interpretation are required.
For the moment, gas-directed rig count suggests "stability at a low level" in the drilling activity targeting natural gas. Rig count is a leading indicator for the direction of future production. Current data suggests capital discipline by E&P companies which is a positive for natural gas prices.
Rig count data in combo plays such as the Eagle Ford, Permian and Utica will likely remain noisy, volatile, subject to recategorizations, and, as a result, difficult to interpret. Fortunately, rig count changes in dry gas plays have much greater capacity to impact gas production volumes and are more directly linked to the economics of the natural gas cycle. Therefore, rig count in dry gas shales - which is often more consistent and easy to interpret - is a more reliable indicator of future gas production. Dry gas shales will also likely serve as bellwethers of the cyclical turn in natural gas, with an acceleration in the drilling activity in plays like the Fayetteville, Haynesville, Pinedale, and Arkoma Woodford being an important indicator.
The above discussion is fundamentally relevant for natural gas (NYSEARCA:UNG) and the natural gas producer stocks. My natural gas producer index includes:
- Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK)
- Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA)
- Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN)
- Southwestern Energy (NYSE:SWN)
- Ultra Petroleum (NASDAQ:UPL)
- EXCO Resources (NYSE:XCO)
- WPX Energy (NYSE:WPX)
- Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE:COG)
- Range Resources (NYSE:RRC)
- QEP Resources (NYSE:QEP)
- Quicksilver Resources (NYSE:KWK)
- Forest Oil (NYSE:FST)
- Bill Barrett (NYSE:BBG)
- Newfield Exploration (NYSE:NFX)
- EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT)
- Cimarex Energy (NYSE:XEC)
Disclaimer: This article is not an investment recommendation. Any analysis presented herein is illustrative in nature, limited in scope, based on an incomplete set of information, and has limitations to its accuracy. This article is not meant to be relied upon for investment decisions. Please consult a qualified investment advisor. The information upon which this material is based was obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but has not been independently verified. Therefore, the author cannot guarantee its accuracy. Any opinions or estimates constitute the author's best judgment as of the date of publication, and are subject to change without notice.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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There may be more than 2 million .ca domain names but 25 years ago UPEI was breaking new ground by registering the first.
Dave Cormier, the university's web communications and innovations manager, said the registration had a big influence on P.E.I. and the university.
"The first Internet service on the Island was provided by the university through this as well and that's how they ended up funding it," he said.
Easy access to the Internet and high-speed service were a long way off on Jan. 12, 1988 when UPEI registered UPEI.ca. At the time, university officials knew they were among the first to apply, but didn't realize the school would be the first to register a .ca domain name.
In a news release from the university, Jim Hancock, who was listed as the school's administrative contact on the original domain name application, said UPEI was one of 10 Canadian universities that brought the Internet to Canada.
"It's hard for young people today to imagine a time without the Internet," he said.
Hancock represented UPEI at a meeting in Victoria, B.C. in those early days where one of the other delegates compared it to building the first railroad across Canada.
"We had no idea where this Internet thing would lead, but it has changed our world profoundly," he said.
Byron Holland, president of the Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA), said UPEI had a unique role in the .ca domain development.
"Having a .ca is like having a Canadian flag on your digital backpack," he said.
Cormier said since the domain registration, UPEI's staff can do more innovation with technology than his colleagues can at any other university in the country because of the information technology department.
"If there's any impact it's their willingness to allow us to innovate and do new and creative stuff," he said.
To celebrate the anniversary, UPEI has included a link to one of its earliest websites from 1998 at UPEI.ca.
Cormier said people initially had a lot of information and were just trying to get it out to through their websites.
But as the years went on design started to have more of an influence as technology evolved and now they are more professionalized.
"It has to be pretty, it has to be effective. You see the blending of those two things," he said.


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Thanks to its partnership with Richard and Susanna Gallant and the Islanders Hockey Club, the Merrimack Athletic Department officially opened the state-of-the-art Academic Innovation Center in August of 2013.
Sitting adjacent to the Sports Medicine and Health Sciences Center, the Academic Innovation Center brought several brand-new classrooms, faculty lounges, seminar and lecture halls and a brand-new Writers' House to the campus, allowing the College to continue to offer greater numbers of classes while maintaining its small class sizes to further enhance the student and student-athlete learning experience.
Each classroom in the Academic Innovation Center brought with it brand-new furniture, tables, chairs and desks, as well as an array of state-of-the-art technology to improve the learning experience, including new computers, televisions and monitors, projectors, and more. The Center also includes a mock stock trading floor for Merrimack's burgeoning Business program, while the Writers' House offers a quiet setting where poets, fiction writers, scholars, journalists, graphic novelists and filmmakers can connect with and inspire students, faculty, staff, and the wider community.


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This beautiful, deeply ribbed, five-pointed star crystal bowl was designed by Anna Ehrner who was associated with the firm from 1974-1979. The bowl is part of the "Olivia" line of crystal pieces. Anna was an experimental stylist who created great objects of art distinguished by simple, yet powerful forms. The bowl measures 6 7/8" across, 4 1/2" in height, 7/16" in thickness and weighs over five pounds. It is signed "Kosta - 58028 - Ehrner". There are no cracks, chips, scratches or repairs. Simply beautiful.
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Shari Kaufman is joining Showtime as VP Talent Relations and Special Events. Additionally, network veteran Kate Meyer has been promoted to VP, Awards and Film Festivals. Both will report to Showtime's EVP corporate communications Trisha Cardoso, who is making one of her first major personnel moves since taking the network's top PR job in September. With the hire of Kaufman, Showtime is consolidating talent relations and special events. As part of the restructuring, longtime director of talent relations Dianne Hatlestadt has left the company. In her new role, Kaufman will oversee all talent-related activities and special events for Showtime original programming, and will handle the network's relationships with talent, producers and executives. Kaufman most recently founded and managed the boutique agency SKPR, where she represented TV clients, musical artists, and non-profit organizations and produced special events. Her clients included CBS Television Distribution's Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, where she was responsible for day-to-day talent relations, publicity and events, including the annual Entertainment Tonight Emmy party. Meyer will continue to work closely with Cardoso on all strategy for the network's award and film festival initiatives. Showtime is coming off a great showing at the Golden Globes, winning 3 awards, including a first ever drama series win for Homeland.
Showtime Makes Two Appointments, Restructures Corporate Communications
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Great move Showtime!! Kate Meyer is hands down the BEST at what she does. Always a pro, consummate professional and helped bring more awards recognition to the network. This has been a long time coming!! Congrats Kate!!
There's no one better at award campaigns than Kate. Her strategy is unparalleled. She has taken terrific care of my clients through the years. Congratulations Kate.
Kate Meyer is a brilliant awards strategist who should've had VP stripes a long time ago. Showtime is lucky to have her on their team. Hopefully they'll be able to hang on to her with all the exiting going on.


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7.69 acres + 53.41 acres = 61.1 acres
(water right - 1.7 acre feet) Parcels may be sold separately.
This is a unique area of the country (near Escalante, Utah) surrounded by some of the most stunning scenery in the western United States. The plateau above the land for sale is the Aquarius Plateau and is the highest wooded plateau in North America. The Dixie National Forest borders the property and steadily rises from 7,000 feet to over 10.000 feet (3,000 feet difference) from the back of the property. There are 50-100 lakes on the edges and on the top of the plateau and many are stocked with trout. The wildlife in this area is abundant with deer, elk, black bears, mountain lions, bobcats, wild turkeys, eagles, hawks and more. Many roads extend into the mountains for four-wheel drive tours and their are roads and trails for mountain biking, hiking and ATV riding. The Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument begins just 1/2 mile from this real estate - land for sale.
This photo is taken on the hillside at the top of the land for sale - looking to the meadow below.
This scene is from the hillside to the southeast - looking northwest across the real estate - land for sale.
Here's a closer view of the above scene.
Standing in the meadow looking at part of the hillside on the real estate - land for sale near Escalante, Utah.
Looking almost due north across the meadow and the hillside.
A view almost straight south across the meadow.
Above is Scenic Byway 12 as it appears just in front of this Escalante, Utah area real estate - land for sale. Scenic Byway 12 is rated an All-American Highway and Car & Drive Magazine claims this is one of the Top-10 Scenic Highways in America. The road extends about 45 miles to the south and 75 miles to the north and, along this highway, there are two national parks (Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef), three state parks, a national forest and a national monument (Grand Staircase).
Click here to see photographs of the surrounding area.
The real estate - land for sale can remain intact or be sub-divided into six acre or larger parcels. The property was surveyed in June of 2008 and the property lines have been clearly staked.
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- Aug 30th, 2008
It is easy to convert the binary number to gray number. First, for example take a binary number i.e ,101101.
Step 1: 101101 first write the MSB as it is i.e, darken bit i.e, 1
Step 2: add MSB and bit next to the MSB i.e, 1+0=1
Step 3: again add 0 and 1 we get i.e, 0+1=1
Step 4: again add 1 and 1 we get 1+1=0
Step 5: in previous step carry is occurred so neglect that carry . note that don't add carry to next add numbers
then again add 1+0 1+0=1
step 6: add 0+1 0+1= 1
Answer: Gray Code is : 111011
Binary to Gray code conversion
- Jan 20th, 2009
Just like any other binary coded conversions. The number 9 in "8421" is simply "1001" and converted to Gray (2421) is simply "1111." This follows with all numbers.
- Jul 20th, 2011
how come these 2 answers don't tally? if we were to use the first technique to convert binary 1001 it seems like we cant get 1111 doesn't it? or i mistaken the way?
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- Aug 25th, 2011
It should go like for eg..for 1010 d conversion will be 1111..n for 1001 d conversion will be 1101
- Nov 15th, 2011
2421 code is a weighted code and gray code is an unweighted code.. so, they must be 2 different things
- Aug 7th, 2012
1111 then we have to convert it by following method.
first step=write 1
second step=add 2nd position of lsb to first pos, of lsb=1+1=10=0
third step=addsecnd &third of lsb position=1=1=0
- Nov 28th, 2012
Q: Where we use binary to Gray code and vice-versa...?
- Dec 22nd, 2012
first write 1 then 1 EXOR 1 then 1 EXOR 1 THEN 1 EXOR 1
so answer is 1000
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The Silent Guardian
In this place I've sat for many years, I suppose we should start at the beginning when I was a seedling. I sat in fascination at the new world. I listened to the older trees talk of the possible drought and their worries though they toned it down for the seedlings ears. Throughout my years here I watched the people walk by in utter fascination.
I was five years old when 1856 came around, a family of two sons and a daughter came walking into the field and sat down, letting their eager children have time to run around. The two boys wasted no time climbing the tree closest to me. The little girl struggling to keep up also tried climbing the tree the boys had hastily climbed up. The mother scolded the young child telling her it was improper to climb trees. The little girl sighed and sulked at the base of me muttering under her breath "it's just not fair.
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Breaching the Compound
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|The Alarri Sojourn
|Breaching the Compound
|The Aperture Principle
Daily Mission Briefing
Well, well, what is this? <<Your Race>> visitors. It's been a while since we've seen any outsiders. If you're here to plunder the factory, however, your timing couldn't be worse. The Warden already accepted our last quota before you arrived.
Mission Dialog:
Prisoners: If you didn't come for the supplies, then I'm unclear why you are here. I'm sure you didn't come all this way to free us.
Ah... This is an Alarri prison colony...
Prisoners: Yes, and you took a big risk coming here. The Consortium will not be pleased when they detect you.
We've ensured that out presence won't be detected.
Prisoners: You've taken control of their towers? Well, this is good news... but, why?
We're after information. An Alarri pod was detected in our space, but it escaped.
Prisoners: Oh... I see...
What do you know about them?
Prisoners: Listen. Our life in forced labor hasn't been kind. If you want our help, we want our freedom. That seems fair, does it not?
You're captive criminals. How can we be sure you even have the information we want?
Prisoners: Let me guess... that pod you speak of - It appeared deep in your space completely undetected. am I correct?
So far.
Prisoners: Help us breach the compound... and we will tell you everything about the pods, including their purpose and location of assembly... which happens to be in the same system as our homeworld.
We have a skilled tracer with us. I'm sure we can track the location ourself from items here
Prisoners: Perhaps, but if I were you, I would take our offer. Those pods could be a great threat to you.
How would you intend to escape if the facility is breached?
Prisoners: We have a contact. Once we are freed, we will give you the remaining information, and you will agree to transmit an encoded message to them. By the time you reach your destination, we'll be gone.
Trovar, what do you think?
Trovar: He indicated that the pods could be a "threat". Given what they do here, that leads me to believe they are referring to a weapon.
My thoughts, as well.
Trovar: It would be wise to know more about this before you enter blindly into their home region. I would take their offer.
Freeing the criminals could be risky, however.
Trovar: They are Alarri criminals. They despise their captors. I don't think they will pose any threat to your mission. I wager that after freeing them, you'll never hear of them again.
Then it is settled. We'll breach the compound.
Prisoners: Perfect. We'll be seeing you soon.
End Transmission.
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Requirements: 100 Energy, 1 Sentry Guard Rewards: 210 XP XP Return Ratio: 2.10
- 30 Rounds/Completion
Requirements: 3,000 Energy, 30 Sentry Guards Rewards: 6,300 XP, 1 Alarri Compound Turret
- 14 Completion/Finish
Requirements: 42,000 Energy, 420 Sentry Guards Rewards: 98,200 XP, 14 Alarri Compound Turrets
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That Guy
Have you ever been to a lecture for a computer science class? Well, no, it doesn't necessarily have to be computer science, for this concept exists independent of subject. But if you have, then you know of That Guy.
I know him. You know him. We all know him. He's the guy who arrives early to class and sits in the very front row, despite it actually being a worse spot. He's the guy who treats lecture as a one-on-one conversation between himself and the professor. And above all, he's the guy who asks questions.
There is nothing wrong, of course, with asking questions. The appropriate questions can benefit the class as a whole—if, for example, the professor explained something in a confusing way.
Then we have the other variety of questions.
It's a lecture like any other. Perhaps the professor is discussing topological sorts. It doesn't matter.
It's 8 AM. You could cut the torpor in
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Bored with the outskirts? Go right into the (Red) centre of the action with our journey from Alice Springs to Adelaide. On the way, we'll hike Kings Canyon, camp out under the stars in Uluru, check out an opal mine in Coober Pedy, and class it up with a wine tasting in the Clare Valley. Savour your time on the road with new friends and amazing Aussie CEOs. Now you can say you've really done Australia.
What's Included
Clare Valley wine tasting. Underground mine tour. Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru. Mala Walk around Uluru and visit to the cultural centre. Hike at Kings Canyon (seasonal). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Savour South Australian wine in the Clare Valley, bed down at a working Outback station, catch the magnificent colours of Uluru at sunset, sleep underground in the mining town of Coober Pedy.
Dossier Disclaimer
The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Important Notes
1. This tour combines with other G Adventures tours. As such, some staff and travel companions may be continuing together on another G Adventures tour after your trip concludes. Additionally, this tour is a combination of several G Adventures tours, and your CEO, fellow passengers or vehicle may change between the individual tour sections.
2. Please be aware that wifi and internet access is not as readily available in Australia as in other parts of the world. There are often additional charges to connect to the internet, and speeds may be slower than what you are used to.
Group Leader Description
This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders, otherwise known as a Chief Experience Officer (CEO). The CEO will be the group manager, leader and driver – this person is experienced in the routes travelled and will organize and lead the meal preparations and has experience in cooking a variety of local and international dishes for large groups.
As the group coordinator and manager, the aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. They will also offer suggestions for things to do and to see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends.
We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting – we think it's the best of both worlds.
Group Size Notes
Max 20, avg 16
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.
Please note that most included breakfasts will consist of cereal, milk, bread and spreads, juice, tea and instant coffee. Having a simple breakfast together most days allows us the flexibility to get on the road early and get from point A to B all that much faster.
Private bus, walking.
About our Transportation
Our vans are mini-coaches. Occasionally with smaller group sizes we will use smaller, equally comfortable 13-seater vehicles. All mini-coaches tow a trailer for luggage and camping equipment (when needed). All groups have one CEO/Driver.
The vehicles are factory built with comfortable seats and air-conditioning. It is mandatory to wear a seatbelt while riding in our vehicles.
Solo Travellers
We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hostels (4 nts), swag camping (2 nts), underground hostel (1 nt). All nights multi-share.
About Accommodation
Accommodation will be varied throughout your adventure. When camping on this tour, you will have the choice between a tent or the truly Aussie 'swag'—a canvas bedroll with built-in padding and perfect for a night under the stars. We'll have both with us, so mix it up and try out the Aussie way. Towels and soap are not always provided at overnight stops, so it's best to bring your own for bathing. Bathroom and showering facilities are shared and are very rarely en-suite.
Multi-share accommodation, on a single-sex basis (typically 4-6 people per room), is very common in Australia and is the way you will be spending most of your nights. We have specifically chosen unique accommodations to give local flavour to your trip.
Couples: Please note that due to the types of accommodation used in Australia, couples will likely be split into separate rooms where we use multi-share hostels. Pending availability, couples may be able to pay extra while on tour to have their own room in some destinations.
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
Alice Springs Airport is located just 15km from the city.
A taxi from the airport is approximately $25-30AUD and takes roughly 10-15 minutes to get to the joining hotel.
A shuttle bus is also available for transport from the airport to your hotel. Cost is $16 per person on the 'Alice Wanderer' shuttle bus. Meet outside the terminal. For pre-bookings from within Australia, call 1-800-722-111 or book online at http://www.alicewanderer.com.au/32-alice-springs-airport-transfer-shuttle.html
Please note that day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned on this day. Upon arrival to the city on day 1 (or earlier if you have booked pre-accommodation with us), please make your way to the joining hotel (note that check-in time will be in the afternoon). Once you arrive at the hotel, look for a note or bulletin board in the reception with a note from your CEO. This note will give the details of your Welcome Meeting on Day 1 at 7PM, where you will get a chance to meet your CEO and other travellers, as well as learn more about how the tour will run. If you don't see a note, please ask reception for details!
If you are arriving later and will miss the Welcome Meeting, your CEO will leave a note at reception for you with any information you may need, and with morning instructions for the next day.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier and contact us as soon as possible. If you have a pre-booked transfer, and you have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact G Adventures during a situation of dire need, it is best to first call our local office in Melbourne. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so we may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
G Adventures Local Office (Melbourne)
During office hours, 9am-5pm Local Time
From outside Australia: +61 3 9413 5804
From within Australia: 03 9413 5804
After office hours emergency number
From outside Australia: +61 432 705 621
From within Australia: 0432 705 621
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local operations manager, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
Calls from UK: 0344 272 0000
Calls from Germany: 0800 365 1000
Calls from Australia: 1 300 796 618
Calls from New Zealand: 0800 333 307
Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
You will be on the move a lot, so our advice is to pack as lightly as possible. We recommend the use of a duffel bag, soft bag or backpack (whichever you find easiest to carry). Heavy luggage is not recommended for the health of the CEO, who will take a lead in loading the storage trailer. Due to space in the trailer, we will not be able to accommodate more than one piece of main luggage per person. A good size day-pack (20-35L) is also essential to carry your personal gear for the day, as access to luggage between destinations will be limited. This daypack will be used to carry your personal gear for the day, your lunch and a water bottle.
For days in the outdoors, we recommend the use of lightweight, breathable, moisture-wicking fabrics made of wool or synthetic fibers. Cotton is not recommended for days spent hiking as it does not allow for heat or moisture to enter or escape, and it will not dry easily once wet.
•Passport (with photocopies)
•Travel insurance (with photocopies)
•Airline tickets (with photocopies)
•AUD cash
•Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
•G Adventures vouchers, pre-departure information and dossier
•Any entry visas or vaccination certificates required
-Weather-appropriate clothing
-Sleeping bag/sleep sheet
-Travel pillow (optional)
•Light fleece top
•Light windproof/waterproof jacket
•Sun hat
•Sturdy walking shoes
•Toiletries (biodegradable)
•Watch or alarm clock
•Water bottle
•Money belt
•Flashlight or headlamp
•Camera, memory card(s) and charger
•Electricity plug adapter
•First-aid kit
-Day pack
-Camera with extra memory cards and batteries
-Personal Entertainment
-Waterproof backpack cover
-Insect Repellent
All countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your own responsibility to have the correct travel documentation. Visa requirements for your trip will vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. We keep the following information up to date as far as possible, but rules do change and sometimes without warning. While we provide the following information in good faith, it is vital that you check the information yourself and understand that you are fully responsible for your own visa requirements.
A valid passport and visa is required. For some nationalities, the visa can be issued by your Travel Agency or the Australian Embassy via Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).
To apply for an ETA online, travellers must hold a passport from one of the following countries:
- Brunei – Darussalam
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- United States
More information about the ETA and how to apply can be found here:
If you do not hold a passport from any of the above countries, you cannot apply for an ETA online. You may be eligible to apply for an ETA through a travel agent, airline or an Australian visa office. Alternatively, you may be eligible to apply for other types of electronic visitor visas. See: www.immi.gov.au
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Money Exchange
The Australian currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD).
Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere in Australia and can be used to purchase small and large items. When purchasing products or services with a foreign credit card you may be charged additional fees by your credit card company for foreign purchases.
Credit cards and debit cards are very useful for cash advances but you must remember to bring your PIN number (be aware that many ATM machines only accept 4-digit PINs). Both Cirrus and Plus system cards are the most widely accepted debit cards. Both Visa and Master Cards are the most widely accepted credit cards. While ATMs are commonly available, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work check with your bank before you travel. A visit to an ATM can be arranged on Day 1 and other days of the trip.
Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money. A combination of local currency (preferably smaller bills, 5's, 10's and 20's), traveller's cheques and credit cards is best. Currency exchange is best obtained prior to travel or at the airport, currency exchange is easy to find in Australia in the gateway cities and most banks do accommodate.
Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.
As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
It is not customary in New Zealand or Australia to tip service providers, but if you do experience outstanding service it is good to do so. Such service would only usually be in places like quality restaurants and it would be very rare that you would tip more than 10%. Unless specifically asked to do so at the time (by your CEO) – do not tip your local guides. Also at the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures Chief Experience Officer did an outstanding job, you may consider a small tip – but it certainly isn't expected.
Optional Activities
All prices are per person, in AUD amounts and are subject to change as services are provided by third party operators.
Harley-Davidson Ride around Uluru w/ photo stops (1 hour tour) – $150.00
Tour including 60 min camel ride (2.5 hrs in total) – $119
Camel Ride (45 mins) – $75
Helicopter Flight w/ a lap around Uluru (15 mins) – $150
Helicopter Flight w/ a lap around Uluru and Kata Tjuta (30 mins) – $285
Sounds of Silence Dinner – 3 course Dinner w/ Anangu Traditional Custodian Song and Dance – $195
Astronomy Tour – $42
Fixed wing scenic flight of Lake Eyre or The Painted Hills (60 min) – $150.00 pp
Helicopter Flight including Kings Creek Station and Kings Canyon (30 mins) – $275.00
Helicopter flight including Kings Creek Station only (5-8 mins) – $60.00
Camel Ride (15 min) – $20
Kangaroo Island – full day trip From $258
Cleland Wildlife Park $20-$30
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
Trip Specific Safety
Between November and March, there is extreme heat with temperatures averaging between 43-46°C in the middle of Australia, especially around Uluru and Kings Canyon. This can lead to heat exhaustion and potentially become very dangerous. Be sure to drink plenty of water and replenish electrolytes by drinking sports drinks, coconut water or water mixed with electrolyte powder packets. Our CEOs have been trained in first aid and are well-versed in the risks associated with this heat.
As a result of this heat some included walks may be closed in the interests of travellers health. Certain walks around central Australia including Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon are closed when weather is forecast to exceed 36°C. During these hot months, we will endeavour to offer all walks early in the day to avoid the heat. Our CEOs will monitor the weather conditions to gauge the safety of any included walks and may need to call off a given day's walk due to extreme heat.
Medical Form
Our small group adventures bring together people of all ages. It is very important you are aware that, as a minimum, an average level of fitness and mobility' is required to undertake our easiest programs. Travellers must be able to walk without the aid of another person, climb 3-4 flights of stairs, step on and off small boats, and carry their own luggage at a minimum. Travellers with a pre-existing medical condition are required to complete a short medical questionnaire, which must be signed by their physician. This is to ensure that travellers have the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete their chosen trip. While our CEOs work hard to ensure that all our travellers are catered for equally, it is not their responsibility to help individuals who cannot complete the day's activities unaided. Please refer to the physical ratings in this Trip Details document for more information.
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A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our group leader has the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. G Adventures can provide you with the appropriate coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
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Fifty percent of our planet lives on less than $2/day. For the price of a coffee, you can make every day of your trip count by giving back to the communities you visit through Planeterra.
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Group Leader
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Meal Budget
Allow USD200-260 for meals not included.
Meals Included
5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Day 1: Alice Springs
Arrive at any time.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2: Alice Springs/Uluru
Depart early for the Red Centre. Travel to Kings Canyon and embark on an optional walk, weather permitting, through the gorges and valleys of Watarrka National Park.
Continue on to the Yulara campground for the night.
Additional Notes:
During the summer (late October – early March), due to high temperatures we'll be visiting the Ochre Pits and Ellery Creek Big Hole in the West MacDonnell Ranges instead of Kings Creek. During the winter, if the temperature is forecasted to be 35°C or above we will also be following the summer itinerary.
Included Activities:
Kings Canyon Hike
Private Vehicle (9.00-9.50 hours, 770km)
Day 3: Uluru (1B, 1D)
Visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre to get a better understanding of the area before embarking on the Mala Walk around part of the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock). Learn the significance behind this iconic destination for the local people.
Experience the colourful sunset at Uluru, while enjoying a glass of bubbly. Marvel at the night sky while bunking down in a swag (canvas bedroll) for the night.
Included Activities:
Uluru Mala Walk
Aboriginal Cultural Centre Visit
Uluru at Sunset
Day 4: Uluru/Coober Pedy (1B)
Travel across the Outback to the unique opal mining town of Coober Pedy, where people live underground to avoid the heat. A guided mine tour gives insight to the mining process and then importance of opal to the area.
Included Activities:
Guided Mine Tour
Private Vehicle (9.00 hour(s), 780km)
Day 5: Coober Pedy/William Creek (1B)
We follow the Oodnadatta Track, strewn with ruins of failed early settler activity, along the route of the equally unsuccessful original Ghan Railway route. We cross the dingo fence and stop to explore a number of historic settler sites along the way.
Private Vehicle (3.00 hour(s), 180km)
Day 6: William Creek/Beltana (1B, 1D)
View the salt lake of Lake Eyre. Learn about the European history of the region before settling into the historic Beltana Sheep Station.
Private Vehicle (6.00 hour(s), 365km)
Day 7: Beltana/Adelaide (1B)
Depart Beltana and take one of the gorges into the Flinders Ranges, stopping to absorb the magnificent views along the drive.
Travel through the Clare Valley wine area, making a stop for a wine tasting and demonstration to learn about the development of the vineyards in the area. Arrive in Adelaide, known as the "city of churches'.
Included Activities:
Wine Tasting
Private Vehicle (7.50 hour(s), 550km)
Day 8: Adelaide
Depart at any time.
Additional Notes:
Want one final adventure before heading home? Spend an extra day in Adelaide and add the 'Dolphin Swim and Cruise' extra to your tour. Head out in search of wild dolphins, before hopping into the water and going for a swim as they play around you. Available mid-Sept to June.
PLEASE NOTE: If booking this extra, a post-night in Adelaide is highly recommended as this activity will be on the final day of your tour.
Included Activities:
Departure Day


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The "tight" liquidity conditions prevalent today are being held responsible for the recent sharp declines in commodities and the emerging-markets. The current sentiment seems to be leaning more towards deflation, which is a major shift away from the runaway-inflationary fears present not so long ago.
In my view, not much has really changed, and we are still living in a highly inflationary environment. Although I concede that the rate of inflation (money-supply growth) in the United States has been in decline since 2002; bank credit continues to grow at a record-pace – $4.4 trillion annualized in 2006 compared to $3.3 trillion last year. So, there is no scarcity of money and credit today.
In the past, whenever the central banks were serious about monetary tightening, credit contracted in a meaningful way compared to the previous year. After all, monetary tightening has one prime objective: to curtail the excesses in the economy and capital markets. On this account, the central banks have done a poor job of tightening as credit growth (not captured in the money-supply figures) is still in the stratosphere.
In summary, money-supply growth has contracted somewhat due to rising short-term interest-rates, but this has been largely offset by a surge in bank credit, thereby making the monetary tightening ineffective.
It is critical to understand that monetary inflation is now a global phenomenon and over the long-term, the purchasing power of your savings will be confiscated regardless of the "paper" currency you select. Take a look at the latest money-supply growth-rates around the world:
Australia — + 10.4%
Britain — + 13.7%
Canada — + 6.5%
Denmark — + 7.4%
Euro zone — + 7.4%
So you can see that despite the supposed monetary "tightening," over the past year, the supply of money has continued to grow rapidly.
It is interesting to note that the rate of inflation or money-supply growth in the United States peaked in 2002; however, the U.S. public only started to get worried about this problem earlier this year, when inflation was significantly lower than the previous four years. On the other hand, in 2002, when the inflation-rate was extremely high, most people were concerned about deflation! This may seem totally absurd, but it begins to make sense when you realize that most people equate rising prices to inflation and falling prices to deflation.
The majority fail to understand that rising prices are an effect of inflation (money-supply growth) and falling prices are an effect of deflation (money-supply contraction). So, when asset-prices collapsed in 2002 following the NASDAQ-bust, a "deflation scare" emerged, thus giving the Federal Reserve the perfect excuse to inflate as the U.S. inflation rose to a shocking 22%! Back then, as the supply of money (or inflation) soared, its effects (rising asset and commodity prices) only started becoming more visible to the public four years later. This is due to the fact that there is a time lag between inflation (the cause) and rising prices (the effect).
Today, the rate of inflation (money-supply growth) in the United States is relatively subdued, commodity prices have taken a beating, real-estate is cooling-off and a "deflation scare" is emerging yet again. If history is any guide, you can be sure that the response of the central banks will be to accelerate the supply of money and credit to unprecedented levels. I suspect that the next bout of inflation is not far away and when it occurs, the current trough in asset-prices will end, setting the stage for the next advance in asset-prices.
Since the early 1970's, when gold was removed from the monetary system, we have seen constant inflation around the world. It is interesting to note that the total non-gold international reserves worldwide have grown to US$4.6 trillion today; a shocking 46-fold increase from the 1974 level of US$100 billion!
In the 1970's, this liquidity found a home in tangible assets (commodities) and in the 1980's and 1990's; it rushed into financial assets, pushing stocks and bonds in the developed world to record-highs. Since the start of the millennium, capital has been flowing out of financial assets and rushing (yet again) towards tangibles. Over the coming decade or so, I expect this trend to accelerate, which will cause the prices of precious metals and commodities to rise immensely.
Puru Saxena
for Markets and Money
P.S. As investors living amidst an endless supply of paper "money," we must not underestimate the inflationary powers of the central banks. Back in March 2000, when the tech-bubble burst, I bet against the U.S. stock market, which after 2003 was a painful experience as asset-prices rebounded sharply due to monetary inflation.
So, in the current inflationary environment, I would not advise you to try and profit from falling asset-prices. A better strategy is to utilize the current weakness in asset-prices and take positions in precious metals and commodities where a sound case can be made for a sustainable boom.
Editor's Note: Puru Saxena is the editor and publisher of Money Matters, an economic and financial publication available at www.purusaxena.com
An investment adviser based in Hong Kong, he is a regular guest on CNN, BBC World, CNBC, Bloomberg TV & Radio, NDTV, RTHK Radio 3 and writes for several newspapers and financial journals.
The above is an excerpt from Money Matters, a monthly economic publication, which highlights extraordinary investment opportunities in all major markets. In addition to the monthly reports, subscribers also benefit from timely and concise "Email Updates," which are sent out when an important development in the capital markets warrants immediate attention.


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Napa Valley Cottages Amenities
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Adjacent to California's most famous wineries, snuggled between mountains and rolling vineyards, Calistoga offers visitors a glimpse of the Napa Valley before freeways and fast food. Centrally located in the Napa-Sonoma wine country, Calistoga is the perfect base for your wine country experience. After spending an active day of pursuing viticulture research, attending local events or on the hiking or biking trails, relax in our hot-spring spas and enjoy an evening of fabulous food and great wines.
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New York: The world's most famous postage stamp, a tiny piece of British colonial memorabilia from 19th century South America, is going under the hammer in New York for $US10 to $US20 million ($11-$22 million).
It was made in 1856 in Guyana, and Sotheby's will sell the magenta stamp on June 17.
Last bought in 1980 by convicted murderer and American multimillionaire, John du Pont, it has not been seen in public since going on display at a stamp exhibition in Chicago in 1986.
Since 1922 it has three times broken the record for the price of a single stamp sold at auction, and Sotheby's estimated value puts it way ahead of the last known record of $US2.5 million.
"The estimate is very realistic for the rarity we're dealing with," David Redden, Sotheby's director of special projects, said, adding: "This stamp has extraordinary fame and charisma."
The oldest surviving stamp in the world dates back to 1840, but the British Guiana One Cent Magenta is the most celebrated and in remarkable condition given it is more than 150 years old.
Octagonal, printed in black ink and measuring one by 2.5cm by 3.2cm, it is hinged to a paper backing.
Redden said the stamp was the sole-surviving example of a one-cent magenta, missing even from the British royal family's philatelic collection.
It was rediscovered in 1873 by Vernon Vaughan, a 12-year-old Scottish boy living with his family in British Guyana, who sold it in 1878.
It changed hands several times, and most recently was was bought in 1980 by the late du Pont for record of $US935,000.
In a case that shocked the US, du Pont shot dead Dave Schultz, an Olympic gold medal wrestler, in 1996 and died in prison in 2010.
The stamp is being sold by his estate.


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Purdue looking to move forward after latest loss
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.
Purdue coach Darrell Hazell is trying to motivate his team with some tough love.
On the one hand, he's asking players to calm down and relax. On the other, he isn't happy with the way the Boilermakers have blocked or tackled.
Anxious fans are worried the season is heading south and some are calling for a quarterback change.
In a season where little has gone right for the Boilermakers (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten), they desperately need to turn things around this weekend against Mid-American Conference favorite Northern Illinois (3-0).
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University Village is the first development in Killeen's university zoning district and should be ready to build multi-family homes next month.
"We knew it was a good location," said Jamie Herring, a developer and builder with the Reese Creek Group. "We knew A&M was coming out here. We are going to make this very, very nice."
The Reese Creek Group has developed 14 acres off Reese Creek Road in a 53-lot subdivision with room for 36 duplexes and 17 townhouses. The site provides a view of the Texas A&M-Central Texas campus, from which the Reese Creek Group hopes to obtain some of its future residents.


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blackfive replied to Preee's topic in Ford Focus GuidesMy Focus and cluster was made in Germany and I can confirm that flashing the ROM to upgrade it to 0509 worked perfectly for me. Well, apart from forgetting to turn off the Wi-Fi network so it crashed after a few seconds but with that turned off it worked perfectly.
blackfive replied to Preee's topic in Ford Focus GuidesI agree with Preee as it was so simple to just have it on the first page. If reading this on this page then all you need to do is click on the double back arrows at the bottom of the page and it'll immediately take you back to the first page. Simples! :) Whichever way you choose you should be downloading the respective files within a few seconds. The alternative is the files eventually ending up in the middle of other pages after a few days of other posts. I think it has to be congratulated for the speed with which the link to the revised zipped files got put there after my posting here.
blackfive replied to Preee's topic in Ford Focus GuidesMany thanks they downloaded without any problems from there.
blackfive replied to Preee's topic in Ford Focus GuidesNeither of the files can be downloaded; FDS (1).zip & ELM-FF2_EN.zip
blackfive replied to Preee's topic in Ford Focus GuidesCan anyone tell me how I can access this download as even when logged into the site I get; Sorry, you don't have permission for that! [#10171] You do not have permission to view this attachment.
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blackfive replied to blackfive's topic in Ford Focus ClubIt was a bit of a long winded fiddle but at least it worked and got it reactivated. Many thanks for posting those screenshots and I now plan to get the ELM327 cable sometime and modify it as described. It can't be too hard if I can desolder and resolder batteries on motherboards and repair the heater resister pack on my former car. I can just pop into the local Maplin to get the DPDT switch (rocker preferred if possible) and wire as then can see what I'm getting. Am I correct in thinking that the modification with the wiring and the switch is to access the GEM part of the program and unmodified to access the engine diagnostics?
blackfive replied to blackfive's topic in Ford Focus ClubIt just got my grey matter thinking when it was suggested both would be activated. However my car only has the automatic relocking and by the time it was built I believe Ford had dropped the auto locking. Now that another poster has indicated that the latest elmconfig is available as an English version I've now downloaded the program in readiness for a future purchase of the ELM as this looks to be very useful indeed if rewired as described via a miniature DPDT switch for the two modes. Interestingly though I believe any sequences such as these should be in the car manual or am I being cynical thinking it'll then deprive the dealerships of some income? I'd also like to see the parts diagrams online but that's another topic.
blackfive replied to blackfive's topic in Ford Focus ClubThanks for this posting Stan as it got me thinking that if the automatic relocking is also enabled when the auto locking is enabled (the latter I don't think fitted to my car) then I could search for a sequence to enable the auto locking and it may then enable the automatic relocking I have. Success! I actually found a sequence to do this process without the need for the ELM327 and for anyone interested you do the following; Get into car and close all doors. Insert key into ignition. Turn ignition on. Operate drivers door lock switch on (lock) and off (unlock) three times. Turn ignition off. Operate drivers door lock switch on (lock) and off (unlock) three times. Turn ignition on. Operate drivers door lock switch just once. The automatic relocking (also auto locking if fitted) is now enabled/disabled.After the above sequence you then need to exit the car and lock it using the remote fob, then unlock it and see if the automatic relocking is functioning/disabled. A tip is not to do this too fast to enable the soloniods to charge up between operations or you may find that the locks won't operate until had a while to recover.
blackfive replied to blackfive's topic in New Member IntroductionsThanks everyone for the welcomes.
blackfive replied to blackfive's topic in Ford Focus ClubMany thanks I had a look at the guides you mentioned and the screen grabs of the software with the translatons. Unfortunately, and please do correct me if I'm incorrect, I didn't notice any feature that would enable or disable the automatic relocking. There was a section for auto locking but that's completely different to automatic relocking in that auto locking is where the doors lock after moving off and attaining a certain set speed whereas automatic relocking is where it locks all the doors when the vehicle has been stood for 45secs with all doors shut and the ignition turned off or none of the doors are opened within 45secs of unlocking with the remote fob.
blackfive posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubI've recently got a Focus Mk2.5 1.6 Zetec (10 plate 2010). When I first got the car the doors could be unlocked with the key fob and if a door wasn't opened within 45secs it would automatically relock. However the doors now don't automatically relock at all and, as far as I can see, there's nothing in the car's manual stating how to remove this feature or re-enable this useful feature. All it states is that this feature will function but not if the key is in the interior of the car. It stopped working after I'd been testing a spart keey without a remote control and opening and closing the door manually. After this the automatic relocking has failed to work so must have inadvertently gone through a sequence to disable the automatic relocking. I would therefore be grateful if anyone could inform me of the sequence I need to follow to re-enable the automatic relocking when the doors have been shut for more than 45secs.
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blackfive posted a topic in New Member IntroductionsJust joined here after purchasing a Ford Focus Mk2.5 1.6 Zetec 10 plate. Come back to Ford after a couple of Rovers (yes, last one was kept for a long time!) and previously had an Escort Mk2 1.3 Popular Plus, Escort Mk3 1.3 GL and Sierra Mk2 2.0 GLS. So far happy with the Focus and drives very well.
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AT&T Asus PadFone X receives its Wi-Fi certification
AT&T announced the Asus PadFone X earlier this month at CES, but failed to say when the new smartphone-tablet hybrid would be available. The carrier's website is currently listing the PadFone X as "coming soon." But soon is a rather vague term, isn't it? Still, it looks like the new device is getting closer to being released.
An Asus PadFone X, model number T00D, received its Wi-Fi interoperability certificate yesterday. A recent benchmark test found over at GFXBench seemingly confirms that the T00D is AT&T's PadFone X. So the carrier could indeed launch it in the near future.
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AT&T didn't mention how much the PadFone X would cost. But we imagine it will be one of its most expensive new Android devices. Interested?
sources: Wi-Fi.org (downloadable PDF), GFXBench, AT&T
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posted on 24 Jan 2014, 14:33 0
1. Jeradiah3 (Posts: 1116; Member since: 11 Feb 2010)
As much as Id like to have this device, Id have to see how much it would cost. This is the type of innovation that might set a trend in the mobile industry like the Galaxy Note did a few years ago
posted on 24 Jan 2014, 16:44 1
2. 777light777 (Posts: 63; Member since: 14 Aug 2013)
I'm calling it right now!
Price: $399 on contract. (Phone + Tablet)
Just my hopeful, educated guess... c:
posted on 25 Jan 2014, 16:01 0
4. Jeradiah3 (Posts: 1116; Member since: 11 Feb 2010)
That sounds like a good on-contract price
posted on 24 Jan 2014, 18:08 0
3. CX3NT3_713 (Posts: 2285; Member since: 18 Apr 2011)
This would be good... No need to hack for tethering ;) ha
AT&T Asus PadFone X receives its Wi-Fi certification