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My company is looking for training material for my boss and I to have our certification training. We have receivied something in the mail about Testout/lab sim. At a previous job I had the chance to take a few months with this course and enjoyed it. My boss would like a few more options. Does anyone have any material that they purchased to help with training before taking the cert tests? He is looking for a very affordable one. Testout is around $1,600 but includes 12 suites (diffrent fields to study).
Nov 29, 2010 at 1:34 UTC
I have used TestOut for the last several years and like them a lot. If you can get them approved I would get them. What I also like about TestOut is I have been able to pay for one new cert and they have upgraded the entire library for me. Check with them to make sure they still do this. I also think CompSavvyStu's suggetion of setting up a test enviroment is a great idea. Do both if you can.
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Nov 29, 2010 at 1:16 UTC
For Microsoft certs, I recommend building a virtualization environment (VMware ESXi or Sun Virtualbox...both free). That way you can create your server environment with multiple servers for test purposes.
I also recommend the Microsoft certification books which usually come with an OS cd and a 6 month license. You can find them online or in a bookstore (Barnes and Noble).
Nov 29, 2010 at 1:22 UTC
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I agree with the previous post. I have worked with testout/ labsim. There are alot of flaws in their programming of the labs. The videos that are in labsim are ok. There's also a site called cbtnuggets.com. Excellent training videos but very costly. Just thought I would throw that out there.
Nov 29, 2010 at 1:34 UTC
I have used TestOut for the last several years and like them a lot. If you can get them approved I would get them. What I also like about TestOut is I have been able to pay for one new cert and they have upgraded the entire library for me. Check with them to make sure they still do this. I also think CompSavvyStu's suggetion of setting up a test enviroment is a great idea. Do both if you can.
Nov 29, 2010 at 1:41 UTC
CBTNuggets has a lot of really awesome content but they are crazy expensive, but i know that they are the way to go as far as a lot of the security certs go (CEH).
Nov 29, 2010 at 1:58 UTC
Ditto with CBTnuggets. Very well made, but not cheap. Personally I think its worth it, but most management doesn't.
Nov 29, 2010 at 2:03 UTC
Thanks for all of the responses. I will look into cbtn and see what the options are. I'm thinking it will be a no though. Thanks again.
Nov 29, 2010 at 6:20 UTC
You might also look at http://www.vtc.xn--com-0daait is $30/month and has a great many certification "classes" which you can take to prep for getting certified.
Nov 30, 2010 at 7:42 UTC
Trainsignal is good. We buy all kinds of video from them for T employee to watch during downtimes.
CBTNuggets I think is the best for certification training.
Nov 30, 2010 at 9:28 UTC
Buy a technet pro subscription if you are looking forward to learn for MS certs. It includes nearly all MS software to use in a test environment, free elearning courses, ebooks and webcasts. It´s a little less than 400 bugs.
Nov 30, 2010 at 9:47 UTC
you can get an open subscription to CBTnuggets and can watch any/every video they offer! it's what i use. i think its around 1200 a year.
Nov 30, 2010 at 11:59 UTC
I have just started using Prep Logic. They have about every certification you can think of. Its about 60 bucks a month but well worth it. You get access to a video series (very helpful), audio lecture series, maga guide (aka pdf with key terms and stuff), printables (print able questions) 3 practices tests(each 100 questions), and an audio quiz series. I have also used CB Nugget and Train Signal both high quality any of those three I would highly recommend.
Nov 30, 2010 at 12:23 UTC
I have been using TestOut since they were United Education Center (cassettes and VHS Tapes, my we've come a long way :) ). I have had a lot of sucess with them along WITH the Microsoft Study Guides.
One thing to note is that if the two of you are going to use the software you will need 2 user packages. Thier licensing is linked online to track progress per user. They do sell additional licenses at a discount, but don't expect to buy one package, and train multiple people at the same time.
At certain times of the year they do run promos that give substantial savings. If you decide to go with them you might even ask, who knows you might get one.
This discussion has been inactive for over a year.
You may get a better answer to your question by starting a new discussion.


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Before DS (3 mo) was born I did a ton of research on car seats and decided to go straight to a convertible rather than getting an infant seat first. While I don't mind that it's not portable and a little more of a pain to buckle, what I'm missing is there is no handle to hang toys from. DS is a car screamer and I'd love to have some tools to distract him. Any ideas for a convertible seat? I do have a mirror with lights/songs that he totally ignores, I think because it is too far away and he can't touch it (it's strapped to the headrest).
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I don't think you're going to like my answer. LOL.
Toy should never be hung from a child seat handle when the vehicle is in motion, and while the use of a mirror may not be the worst thing in the world, unless the mirror is super-lightweight and flexible (basically a cloth pad around a reflective sticker), it's way too heavy and dangerous to use in the car. The strap on the head rest cannot and will not hold it there in an accident. A mirror that lights up is probably from the 'heavy plastic and therefore dangerous' category, although I concede there is a product out there I'm not familiar with.
Anything that you put in the back seat with your infant should be something that you'd be comfortable hurtling toward his head at 30 mph, because that's what would happen in a severe accident. Small, soft, plush toys are probably fine. At three months old, his fine motor skills are not developed enough to really interact with things beyond generally feeling them anyway. Some kids do well with some sort of pacifier in the car, even if they don't use them elsewhere.
Is the seat comfortable for him and is reclined to the correct angle? What seat is he riding in? He's not wearing a snowsuit or thick bunting, and there's no "Bundle Me" or similar product in the seat, right?
Three months is a tough age. My kids were miserable in the car then, and I avoided car trips as much as possible. Then they were good for a few months, and then disaster struck around 13 months again...lasted until around 20 months, and we've been good since (they are 7, 5 and 4 now, and no permanent psychological damage ;-) )
Thanks for your response!
I had no idea that the mirror could be dangerous in the car, I wonder if there's a way to secure it better or get a different one? That also make me wonder about other things in the car like my purse, groceries, umbrella (random bits of trash ) that are always in my car, as it's a hatchback so there's no trunk.
As for the angle and such, we are using a True Fit and I have it set on the "infant" angle, according to the level that is on the seat. And we live in a hot environment, so he's usually just in a onsie or pj type clothes. I wish he would take a pacifier but he acts like they are torture devices! :)
Like you, we try to avoid car trips as much as possible too, although he is getting better on the trips we do take, so hopefully like your LOs he will just have to grow out of the hating-car-seat-stage. Thanks for the advice!
Mama Bear , Papa Bear and Baby Bear (8/11)
The good news is, they do eventually grow out of it!
As far as other projectiles go, do try to keep them to a minimum. For example, if you keep your purse back there, I'd put it on the floor rather than the seat. And I wouldn't, you know, store cinder blocks in the hatchback
But for the most part, if it's a loose item, keep it low and secure it is much as possible, and if it doesn't *have* to be in the car, take it out....it's safer for you, too!
We would do soft rattles that velcroed around his wrists or feet in the car. Sophie the giraffe also hung out in the car seat.
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The 2017 Nugget Rib Cook-Off runs from Wednesday, August 30 through Monday, September 4. Nugget Rib Cook-Off hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Nugget Rib Cook-Off is really a cooking competition between the professional barbeque teams that will also be serving ribs and fixins to the public during the event. The top rib cookers according to a team of judges receive cash prizes and trophies. There is also a People's Choice Award, selected by the crowds of regular rib eaters. Cast your ballot at the People's Choice Voting Booth, located under the gazebo on the corner of 11th Street and Victorian Avenue.
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After the Falcons (2-4) rallied from a 13-3 halftime deficit to tie it late in the third quarter, the Bears bounced back to hand Atlanta its third straight loss. Cutler unleashed a towering pass to Alshon Jeffery that went for 74 yards. On the next play, Forte scored on a 6-yard run.
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I'm one of those people sitting in between liberalism and conservative beliefs, and I was seeking a condensed peek into Obama-- something written by someone else. This book certainly gives a valid historical account of Obama, his parents and their parents. The 5 major parts to the book are smartly divided by the periods of Barack's life.
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I'm so envious of you for having free and plentiful avocados. It's like some magical delicious fruit that comes with its own fat.
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I'm so envious of you for having free and plentiful avocados. It's like some magical delicious fruit that comes with its own fat."Right is right, even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it." - St. Augustine
Who says back fat is a bad thing? Maybe on a hairy guy at the beach, but not on a crab.
Humans ate what they could find, probably. If you really want to mimic your Primal ancestors, eat local and seasonal. Even then, with modern farming, it won't be precise but close enough. I don't know if it is worth the trouble, though. I like food too much.
No strawberries from Chile in December. Fruit did not grow in the winter months until we made it so (at least in my part of the world).
I don't eat meat every day. I bet my ancestors did not, either. Maybe I should go days without eating like they probably did? It can get a little overwhelming to think about being just like them. The idea of eating simply and cleanly is what I take away from the thought of Primal Living.
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Originally posted by PrimalFish View PostI think physical strength comes from training and eating enough. You can get enough protein from vegan sources. Look at this guy: Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness
BTW, eating a lot of calories on a whole food vegan diet is very difficult. It's the reason most true, whole food vegans are skinny as f***.
Originally posted by ChocoTaco369 View PostLooking at it through the context of evolution, fruit was probably the only thing on Earth that tasted good. Meat is absolutely delicious...because we can rub it with salt and pepper, sear it in butter and rub it down in some garlic or chili powder or something. Meat with absolutely no seasoning at all is pretty darn boring. It at least needs some salt. Since ancient man didn't have access to any of these things, fruit was probably preferred. At least I'd rather eat mangoes than raw or steamed squirrel.
With meat comes muscle. With muscle come strength. With strength comes dominance.
Originally posted by PHaselow View PostFruit did not grow in the winter months until we made it so (at least in my part of the world).
I think the picture of all fruit being a summer bounty only is wrong.If you're interested in my (very) occasional updates on how I'm working out and what I'm eating click here.
Originally posted by tfarnyIf you are new to the PB - please ignore ALL of this stuff, until you've read the book, or at least http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/
Originally posted by sbhikes View PostThis was in the Weekend Link Love last Saturday:
Dr. Loren Cordain makes a strong rebuttal to the media�s misguided, preliminary contention that a diet of grass seeds characterized the early human diet.
Mike Richards (who does bone analysis) put together a summary of the arachaeological evidence for the common reader. I'd suggest everyone read it. It's only a few pages, and it's based on what we know, not random speculation.
"A brief review of the archaeological evidence for Palaeolithic and Neolithic subsistence"
Originally posted by Misabi View PostWhat time of year do things like grapefruit and lemons grow whet you live then? Mine are full of fruit and it's mid winter here (not cold enough to snow, but often in the low single digits Celsius, with fruits a few times in the pay couple of months).
I think the picture of all fruit being a summer bounty only is wrong.
Originally posted by eKatherine View PostThe ground is frozen for 3 months out of the year where I live. Lemons and grapefruits cannot survive, and nothing grows except under glass. I'm glad we have shipping or we'd be back to eating withered carrots and potatoes and dried beans during the winter.
"Winter" means many things depending on location. To make a blanket statement that fruit isn't available in winter, especially in reference to the kinds of loadings where HGs live/lived is pointless.
Of course, this isn't too day that I agree with anything that the OP has stated either. I lean more to the thinking that roots, tubors, animals of all kinds, some fruit & nuts would be a more typical diet in the type of climate that early man would've existed in before spreading or around the globe.If you're interested in my (very) occasional updates on how I'm working out and what I'm eating click here.
Originally posted by tfarnyIf you are new to the PB - please ignore ALL of this stuff, until you've read the book, or at least http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/
Wait! Are we already finished talking about the Alien theory?
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If it's not already been pointed out, the fantasy that the OP believes in of humans wandering around in a sort of garden of eden picking fruit so they don't have to kill any of those poor little animals would be associated with a time when our hominid ancestors would have had brains the size of chimps, who BTW are observed to hunt, kill and eat monkeys on occasion. It is believed that our brains grew when we started eating more meat. By the time we were something you could call human, we had LONG been out of that environment where sustaining ourselves on a mostly fruit diet would have even been possible. So the picture the OP paints of homo sapiens living off of fruit is pure fantasy.
I've had 2 friends that attempted to "live off the land" and I think if anyone tries to do this, even for a little while, it could be instructive. Both were vegetarians when they started their quests. The first went to tracking school before setting out and when freezing his butt off one day the instructor said to note who was cold and who seemed to be doing OK. He quickly worked out that it was the vegetarians in the group that were freezing. He ended up living in the New Jersey wilderness (sounds weird to say that, but it's there!) for a little over a year. He learned to make small traps and lived off of squirrels, rabbits and whatever edible plant material he could find. The other friend refused to give up the vegan belief system and lasted 2 weeks before he had to give up because he was starving.
There's a reason no one has ever found a native culture that has survived on a vegan diet. You simply can't live off the land that way and survive. Our species has evolved eating meat for so long that our digestive system isn't equipped to be able to derive enough sustenance from whatever plant matter you can gather up. There are some fairly modern cultures that are vegetarian, but eat milk, eggs, etc. but the whole "vegan" thing is really a completely modern thing. The amount of supplementation with things like plant derived protein powders, B12 supplementation, a dizzying amount of food combining to get complete proteins, flying fruit in year round from all parts of the globe, etc. etc. make this sort of diet only even remotely survivable in our modern world.
But I'd invite the OP to not take the second hand stories of some guy on the internet with anything other than a grain of salt. Rather if you have the time, inclination and most importantly actually BELIEVE in your Vegan ideals enough then go try living off the land without eating any animals. Try it for a few weeks, blog about it, take some pictures before and after, whatever. If you can actually do it I'll tip my hat to you and say "well, looks like I was wrong".Apathy is tyranny's greatest ally.
Originally posted by KestrelSF View PostIt is believed that our brains grew when we started eating more meat.My Blog where I talk about my experiences with improving my health and life
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Originally posted by Cyborcat View PostI like the irony that eating meat is what caused our brains to evolve to a point where we became intelligent enough to question whether or not we should eat meat.The Champagne of Beards
to the guy who started this thread :
Im sorry to say that but stop dreaming men , we are not gentle little creatures gathering fruits and exploring nature , we are humans our brain has evolved at the expense of our digestive system , why?
because we were not only eating fruits like in your sweet dream but hunting big animals .
Originally posted by Cyborcat View PostI like the irony that eating meat is what caused our brains to evolve to a point where we became intelligent enough to question whether or not we should eat meat.
Poster Kestrel also brought up a good point above. We would never have survived ice age Europe eating vegetables because 1) there were not enough of them, and 2) you need body mass to insulate yourself from the cold (see Neanderthals in particular). That was accomplished by meat.


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1. Respond to any bullying incident that you witness. Most bullying takes place in "unowned spaces" like hallways, playgrounds and restrooms where adult supervision is minimal (Astor, Meyer, & Behre, 1999). It is important for teachers to be more visible in these places and to respond to all bullying incidents that they witness. A response by a teacher communicates to bullies that their actions are not acceptable and it helps victims feel less powerless about their predicament. The frequent presence of teachers in all areas of the school helps give students a feeling of safety. Teachers should also keep an eye on students who are physically smaller than their peers, or who behave or look different from others, since these variables often serve as risk factors for bullying. (So parents and teachers need to be on the look out for what's going on. Just because a person is smiling doesn't mean he/she is happy. Pay heed to everything; bullying happens at even the most unexpected places.)
2. Use witnessed bullying incidents as "teachable moments." Teachable moments are defined as situations that open the door for conversations with students about difficult topics. These may include: why many young people play bystander roles and/or are unwilling to come to the aid of victims, how social ostracism can be a particularly painful form of peer abuse, and why bullies are sometimes popular among their peers. An effective way to send the message that bullying will not be tolerated is to engage students in these difficult dialogues rather than to quickly and harshly punish the perpetrator. (Bridge the communication gap between the bully and the victim. This communication will help us get a clearer idea of both the people; a picture has two sides to it and only after seeing both of them you are able to judge something and make a decision. This ignorance will only create further problems and can have drastic effects on both the bully and the victim)
3. Seek outside help when needed. Most teachers do not have the training to deal with students who have serious problems as either perpetrators or victims of bullying. Hence, they should request professional assistance when it is needed either from the principal, a school counselor or the school psychologist. Although bullying in American schools affects the lives of many youth, about 10 percent of students are chronic bullies or victims and they may be at risk for long-term adjustment difficulties (Juvonen, Graham, & Schuster, 2003; Nansel et al., 2001). (And there is nothing wrong with going to a psychologist for it! It's your right to feel better and good about yourself, so do as much as you can to make yourself feel good. Going to a doctor/psychologist does not mean you're a freak; it only means you love yourself)
4. Set an example with your own behavior. Unfortunately, peer bullying also occurs among educators and between educators and students (e.g., Brendgen, Wanner, & Vitaro, 2006). It is critically important that adults in school settings refrain from targeting each other and from targeting students. (You are the change you need to bring and once you start thinking positively, you'll see the change. Always have hope and keep being good. It includes adults and children alike)
1. Never ignore a student who reports being victimized by peers. Victims of peer bullying are often reluctant to tell their teachers about their experiences because they fear retaliation. Others who avoid disclosure believe that their teachers do not care or are unwilling to come to their aid. Because so many victims of school bullying "suffer in silence" it is important that teachers follow up on every reported incident. (this leads to a feeling of being neglected and nobody like to be neglected. When the world all around us seems not to care, we can only think of the worst. Parents and children and friends need to hold hands and understand what a person is going through. Without any support, it's really hard for the victim to think through life in a positive way)
2. Do not rely too heavily on a zero-tolerance approach to disciplining bullies. Zero tolerance approaches that advocate suspension or expulsion of school bullies are sometimes preferred because they presumably send a message to the student body that bullying will not be tolerated. However, research suggests that these policies do not always work as intended and can sometimes backfire (APA Task Force on Zero Tolerance, 2008). Before deciding on a discipline strategy, teachers need to give careful thought to the scope of the problem, where change should be targeted, who will be affected by those changes, the fairness of the strategy, and the kinds of messages that are being communicated to students. (Excess of everything is bad. Everything needs to be though through properly and then initiated. It's a tough thing to do and may take time to think through, but it's more effective and much better than instant and bad decisions)
3. Do not adopt a one-size fits all model for intervening in school bullying. Because bullying can take many forms (e.g., psychological versus physical), it may be temporary or chronic. Because bullies and their victims have different challenges, teachers need to tailor their intervention approaches to the specific needs of each child. (same as i said before in Don't Point#2)
4. Do not let the peer group off the hook. Bullying involves more than perpetrators and victims. Students are often witnesses to bullying incidents and may take on roles of bystanders or reinforcers who encourage bullies (Salimalvalli, 2001). Peers need to learn that there is no such thing as an innocent bystander, and how their group behavior can indirectly encourage bullies. (Stop Bullying, Speak UP! I know it takes a lot of courage to stand up to the bully, even if the bully is your friend but believe me, a friend who's not understanding of what's right and what's wrong is not worth your friendship! So speak up and don't fear, life's too short to live in regrets, when you can actually do something about something)
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Indian Girls Bike stunt
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They say, never judge a book by its cover. The same holds true for Anam Hashim. The pretty girl-next-door is just another bubbly college girl in her normal attire, but give her a motorbike and she'll give any guy a run for his money. At 18, Anam is India's youngest female stunt biker and her admirers include none other than India's Cricket captain MS Dhoni. Indian Girls Bike stunt
We catch up with pretty lady to know more about her stunt biking exploits.
Anam, what's your stunt biking avatar called?
My full name is Anam Hashim but in the biking circle they call me Anam Stunts.
What's your current ride?
I'm currently riding an Apache RTR 180.
Tell us something about your group.
I'm a part of this group called RSA aka Rubber Smoking Angels. It's a Pune-based group. There are three of us in the group right now, but I'm the only girl.
Which is your favourite bike for doing stunts?
My current bike – Apache 180 is just perfect for me right. Having said that, I'd love to own a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (636) someday and do stunts on it.
What would we find in your dream garage?
Honda Fireblade
Yamaha R6
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (636)
The motorcycle stunt scene in India may be in the shadows for most part, but it has always been very active. There are a few responsible riders, who, with regular practice, deliver quite a performance when called upon. We speak to India's youngest bike stunt girl, Anam Hashim, who rides with the Rubber Smokin Angels. Just six months ago, she could not legally ride a motorcycle, but now, in the couple of months she's been on the scene, she has clinched a Freestyle Biker of the Year award Indian Girls Bike stunt
Which has been the most difficult stunt to attempt for you?
In the beginning, doing the highchair wheelie was really difficult for me since your hands are in front and your weight is also in the front, and you're also trying to lift the front. It took a while for me before I could perfect it; but now, I'm pretty comfortable doing it.
Is there anything different women bikers need to keep in mind while doing stunts or are they all the same?
Being girls, our hands are much softer. Hence, when you do wheelies 2-3 times, you get blisters on your hand. Even when we fall, due to the lack of muscles, we get hurt a lot more easily. We're a lot more prone to cuts and bruises than guys are.
Anam Hashim (AH): As a kid, I used to sit on the tank and take over control of the motorcycle from my father. Having control over the clutch, accelerator and the brakes – even when your feet are far from the ground – go a long way in getting one accustomed to a motorcycle and how it works. I was always interested in riding. It all started as a child. My father and I have been going to Nepal every year for the past eight years. I go with my father on one bike. My legs have only just started reaching the ground. This year I couldn't make the ride, though. Indian Girls Bike stunt
How difficult it is for someone like yourself who's not too muscular or huge, to handle the bike?
Only time when my size pose an issue is when I fall. Like I said before, in case of a crash, being a thin person, I get injured a lot more easily.
Now that I'm 18, I'm soon planning to join the gym to gain muscles and upper body strength. Earlier, the gyms didn't accept me since I was a minor, now that I'm 18, I can work out in the gyms with trainers. But for now, besides the usual stretches, I run a lot in order to increase my stamina.
Any do's & dont's for a thin person for stunt riding?
Nothing like that. Just go ahead and go it. If you have it in you, irrespective of whether you're tall or thin, you'd still be able to perform stunts equally well.
BI: And when did the stunting commence? How did you start off?
AH: When I was 16, I did my first stunt, a 'Christ' on a Honda Activa on the 21st of July 2011. Yes, I remember the date! As far as I remember, no one has ever attempted it on an automatic scooter. I was happy to have tried and successfully done something different. I realised my balance with the bike was good, so I decided to explore how much more I could do by standing up on it. The first bike I started stunting on was a friend's R15. Very easy for stoppies, considering how much I weigh.
What's the best compliment that you've received till date?
Just two days ago when I was at an event with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, he complimented me saying that the stunts that I do, even he can't do. That's probably the best compliment I've received till date.
What's the worst criticism that you've ever heard?
I'm my own biggest critic. Most of the people in the industry as well as the fans, nobody criticize, they all appreciate me. But I set high standards for myself and hence, when I see more experienced stunt bikers, I start critiquing myself for not knowing these stunts despite being totally aware of the fact that I'm a lot less experienced.
Over the past few months, team RSA helped me a lot. They have nurtured and developed many young talents. I did shows with them and got money, which I invested in my bike. I had a Honda Stunner in Lucknow, which I used to ride when I was at school, in the 10th standard. My mother thought that being in my school uniform, I wouldn't bunk classes and go stunting, but I did! Later on, I got a gig in Kanpur with the MTV Stunt Mania guys. I got paid an amount enough to go and finally get my Apache. Indian Girls Bike stunt
Do you face issues while finding the right gear of your size?
Leah Peterson has always been my idiol. I would always try to colour my helmet and style myself like her. For this very reason I contacted people at Icon Motorcycle Gear and asked them when they'd be available in India. They had already heard of me and asked me to give them a list of things that I required. I did that and they sent everything without charging a penny. And since then they've been sponsoring me and supporting me with regards to all my riding gear. I'm very fortunate to have them as my sponsor.
Having said that, yes, before I got associated with Icon, it was pretty difficult for me to find riding gear of my size. I couldn't even find the right fit for something as simple as riding gloves.
What does being India's Youngest Female Stunt Biker mean to you?
It feels amazing. Whenever someone addresses me as 'India's Youngest Female Stunt Biker', at an event or anywhere, I feel really happy.
Are you planning to start a professional course for female riders?
I wouldn't mind but most girls whom I meet are not committed enough. Very often, many girls ask me to teach them, I ask them to join me at my daily practice, they come there for a couple of days and then they run away. Nobody is willing to do the hard work for longer duration. If I find any girl who's dedicated and passionate enough, I'd love to teach her. Indian Girls Bike stunt
BI: Well, your Apache is something we need to know more about, so tell us about it.
AH: My bike has been heavily customised. Only the engine work has been done in Bengaluru. I met the guy at my stunt show earlier in March, at the Indian Women Bikers' Weekend. He would only modify Bullets earlier, but said he could do up my bike as well. I told him I didn't have a single penny to invest in my bike at the time, and that my stunts were on hold because of that. He then said he would sponsor me and called me to Bengaluru after the ride, in May. He made a handbrake setup, but it wasn't as effective as I'd hoped, because the callipers and pads were worn. The 180-cc Apache engine has undergone a bore job and is now supposedly 220 cc. It runs a larger piston and new parts, which are not stock. Even I don't know the exact specifications of what is in there. It also runs a larger carburettor from a 220.
If someone has to start stunt biking, how do they go about it?
Safety is the most important thing. You need to ensure you have the right protective gear.
Also, one needs to make sure that they have a safe place to practice the stunts. It's not advisable to do the stunts on the open roads. Find an empty parking lot or a dead-end road with zero traffic to do the stunts.
Make sure your bike is protected too. Even before you do your first stunt, install the crash guard on your bike. It's not a question of "if" but "when" you'll crash.
The first stunt that a newbie should learn?
I don't really know. It varies from person to person. If you're muscular, you might be more comfortable starting out with a 'Stoppie' but in case you're thin like me, you might want to try your hand at a 'Wheelie' or a 'Christ.'
Like, when I first started, I did a Christ on my Activa. Indian Girls Bike stunt
Funniest/weirdest/most unusual experience while doing stunt?
I was doing a circular wheelie and my hand slipped, my collar bone hit the key and broke it; the bike took two full circles before crashing down. That was one of the funniest and weirdest things I had ever experienced.
What are you future plans?
If XDL comes to India this year then I'd practice for that. I'd even like to participate in XDL international, someday. If not, there are many other events in which I'd like to participate in future like the stunt biking event in Indonesia.
BI: What's your preferred bike for stunting? What would you love to have later?
AH: Technically, the Bajaj Pulsar is the best bike for stunting, the old Pulsar 220 or the Pulsar 200, but I didn't choose either of them because they're too heavy for me right now. Getting them to lift takes all of my strength, and I cannot afford to crash astride one of them. I started with the Apache RTR180. Even though it's not very balanced, we worked on it, put new tyres. I'll change the sprocket soon. But now, after riding on the Apache, I feel I can manage any Indian or imported bike. My favourite is the Ninja 636. It motivates me. I hope I get one down the line. Indian Girls Bike stunt
BI: So, what does the future hold in store for you?
AH: Stuntech, our stunt parts company, is up and running already. We have registered it and just need a website designer. We should be live in January 2014. We've already worked on 10 to 15 bikes in Pune. We offer free shipping all over India. For now (laughs). I'm looking for sponsors too. I want to go and participate in international stunt shows, like the ones in Indonesia or Los Angeles. Indian Girls Bike stunt


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TECHNOLOGIES & TECHNIQUES JDF Drupa CIP4 Educates, Updates JDF A t drupa 2008, The International Cooperation for the Integration of the Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress (CIP4) organization held a JDF Experience pro- gram at the drupa Innovation Parco Looking for ways to stream- line production, save on labor and waste, improve throughput and connect with customers are high priorities for many printers, particularly at drupa. More than 20 CIP4-member companies exhibited the latest in JDF-enabled automation systems and soft- ware, and an estimated 40 industry experts presented in the JDF Experience Theatre in the comprehensive two-week conference- style schedule. The event included: · Daily printer-focused tutorials and introductions to JDF. · Six special one-hour case study discussion panels, featuring small and medium-sized printers and CIPPI award-winning examples of JDF implementations. · One-hour panel sessions on key topics such as "Connecting to your Customer with JDF," "Digital Print Automation" and "MIS and Print Automation." · Two, two-hour technical tutorials offering an in-depth under- standing of JD F. · International Day, which featured presentations in Spanish, Japanese, German, Portuguese, French and Polish. · An exclusive session on "The Future of JDF" with CIP4 leadership. · More than 100 educational presentations on JDF systems, practical implementation advice, print automation integra- tion, case studies and more. Twenty-three distinct JDF workflow automation demonstrations illustrated live jobs moving through all stages of production, from creation to postpress, and showed integrations of multiple products from the pool of 19 participating companies. "The print industry has clearly proven that profitable printers are those who leverage technology, and JDF-enabled automation. It is the technological advantage you should be looking at," said Mark Wilton of Kodak, and CIP4's education and marketing officer. "Fully integrated JDF workflow demonstrations and a comprehensive JDF Experience Theatre schedule were just two of the features of this must-see pa- vilion. Attendees stopped by the JDF Experience and learned about key automation technologies that will not only cost justify their trip to drupa, but also make it a truly 'profit fueling' experience." JDF 1.4 REVIEW During the event, CIP4 announced that the 1.4 edition of the JDF Specification was being released for review on June 20. The specification will be closed to further technical additions or mod- ifications for 120 days, and will be accessible to all CIP4 members for a final intellectual property review to ensure that the specifica- tion remains open and unencumbered by legal issues. Significant changes include: · The addition of automated layout and stripping, which is use- ful for variable digital printing where layout is determined during production, based upon content parameters. · New security and authentication features, which include the use of secure URLs and certificate passing, which allows JD F- automated production to be used securely on internet appli- cations, not just intranet applications, as in previous editions of the specification. When it comes to flexo printing productivity - talk to the experts! BTG, the producer of the original high-performance, ceramic-coated, flexo printing blade, Duroblade@, can help you increase your productivity! - substantially longer blade life - reduced score lines - consistent color throughout the print run - increased press up-time - cleaner press - improved safety - fewer blade cuts Contact one of our certified distributors or BTG at: BTG Americas Inc Allison Systems Corporation All Printing Resources The Provident Group 800-624-2326 ext 6932 877-461-9111 800-445-4017 603-230-9680 www.btg.com www.allisonblades.com www.teamflexo.com www.providentgrp.com
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By Shandi DixMay 10, 2010
FORT RILEY, Kan. - Spouses were invited to a special town hall meeting May 8 with a special guest from Washington: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
The biggest topic of the event was the issue of overpopulation in the Geary County Unified School District 475 on Fort Riley.
"I have some good news for you all," Gates said. "I was briefed on this problem in the schools here on post in preparation for this visit and I've looked into it and what I'm about to say requires the approval of Congress. I have the money to fund an additional elementary school, upgrade two elementary schools and the middle school here on post. I need to transfer it to the education department so that they can extend it and that requires congressional approval."
The issue will go forward to Congress May 10; Gates is hoping for quick action.
"That is fantastic news," said Kathleen Whittle, spouse. "The school my children go to, it was built in 1955 and I'm pretty sure it hasn't even had a coat of paint since then and so this is a much needed and fantastic decision."
Whittle's two children both attend Fort Riley Elementary School.
"They do an excellent job. It's the Unified School District 475; they do a great job taking care of our kids but the help from the Department of Defense would be fantastic," she said.
Another topic of discussion was healthcare.
A question brought up by a spouse in attendance was how the new healthcare program was going to affect both active duty and retirees.
"I'm pretty confident that there will be no change in terms of active duty and I think there's been little change for retirees but I'm not a hundred percent sure on that," Gates said. "I think the one change that we will make ... is the extension of the parent's benefit to the child until they're 26 (years old). That's part of the healthcare bill and I think we're adding to that but other than that I don't think there is significant change."
Another question brought up was the future inclusion of Licensed Professional Counselors along with Licensed Clinical Social Worker's and licensed psychologists into practice on installations.
"To be honest I don't know," Gates said. "I do know that the Army is working very hard to hire additional mental healthcare professionals and get them available as quickly as possible. I can tell you that I don't think that (Army Chief of Staff) Gen. (George) Casey and (Vice Chief of Staff) Gen. (Peter) Chiarelli spend more time on any issue than they do on this issue of mental healthcare, post traumatic stress, (traumatic brain injury) and care of wounded warriors."
Spouses were welcomed by Brig. Gen. David Petersen, 1st Infantry Division deputy commanding general-rear, before Rachel Holbrook, Army spouse and host of How-to-TV introduced Gates.
"This is the first time Secretary Gates has joined the U.S. Army spouses in a town hall such as this and I speak for all U.S. Army spouses in thanking him for his attendance," Holbrook said.
In a brief address prior to the question and answer session Gates thanked the spouses.
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Following the session spouses were able to shake hands with Gates and received a coin for both themselves and their Soldier. Garrison Commander Col. Kevin Brown also presented each spouse with a red rose.
"I was very impressed with the fact that he was able to make the time," Whittle said. "I know his schedule is packed solid, I'm sure. It gave the people that were responsible for this trip a lot of extra work to make sure that he was able to get out here and talk to us today. No matter what question these spouses threw at him and there was a wide variety, he was able to speak intelligently about all of them. He was well informed on all of the information."


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This photo book is dedicated to my Life-Partner of twenty-two years, Robert W. Kopler. Robert suffered for over a decade from the onset of a stroke and additional complications. He was tired of fighting and His body was exhausted. Robert took his last breath in my arms on May 08, 2007. I wanted to share some happier times in our lives. Robert was all that I ever wanted in this life.
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The first time director Harmony Korine had Disney-developed teen queen Selena Gomez over to his house to pitch her on a role in his movie Spring Breakers, he went around first and flipped any artwork or photograph he thought might offend the hyper-wholesome star.
As the 20-year-old Gomez recounted the story to a packed press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, she could only shake her head.
"He thought I was super, super Christian," said Gomez, clad in a strapless animal-print dress next to her co-stars and director.
"I was like, 'If I was a Christian girl, I probably wouldn't have done this movie.' "
Amen to that.
Certainly, Spring Breakers is a dramatic departure for Gomez and co-stars Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Benson, all of whom were known primarily for family-friendly fare – the 23-year-old Hudgens having graduated from Disney's High School Musical series and Benson, 22, being best-known for her role on the teen murder-mystery drama Pretty Little Liars.
Along with Korine's wife, Rachel, the actresses portray a quartet of bored college kids who rob a restaurant with squirt guns to fund a debauched spring-break sojourn in Florida. Their boozy bacchanal is interrupted when they're caught by police with a bouquet of drugs in their hotel rooms — and when they're bailed out of jail by a shady drug dealer played with sleazy panache by an unrecognizable James Franco, things really take a turn for the bizarre.
Although tamer than other films in Korine's canon (which include Gummo and Mister Lonely as a writer-director, in addition to his 1995 screenwriting breakout Kids), Spring Breakers is simultaneously glossy and grim, descending further and further into bleakness as it runs.
But making the film was different. Shooting in Florida with hundreds of extras who really were on spring break, the cast got a taste of the out-of-control antics depicted in the film – or, as Korine put it, they certainly got their fill of "thick-necked jock dudes trying to rub up on them … trying to grind on Selena."
"I've never been on spring break, and I don't think any of us have, really," Benson said. "It was like, insane. It definitely felt like I was on spring break for a month."
Naturally, that led to some bonding – as Hudgens succinctly put it during the presser: "I trust these girls. I love these girls more than anything."
They also trusted Korine, and given the film's unflinching sex and violence, that was probably essential.
"You could probably get me to do anything – it's bad," Gomez said to the 39-year-old filmmaker, before later boasting about how she took to her onscreen misbehaviour.
"I didn't think I'd ever be able to smoke a bong."
But Gomez – whose long-time boyfriend is Canadian teen-pop star Justin Bieber – also betrayed some discomfort about making the transition into grown-up films.
"The biggest challenge for me is that I do have a younger generation of fans that support me and that mean a lot to me," said Gomez, a pop singer whose three solo albums have each gone gold in Canada.
"Plus, I think it's hard for people to take me seriously in that way because of the brand that I've been given, which I'm grateful for, but you know … people obviously (put) you in this little box."
And at one point during the presser, Gomez was asked what she would tell her young fans curious about the risqué film.
"Don't see it," she replied, drawing a murmur of protest from her director.
"I wrote a message on my social networking sites to them, saying kids my age – my generation – I think that they should see it because it's very real, we're not really sugar-coating anything. (But) I put underneath, it's rated R, so please don't see it if you're under 18.
"That's as much warning as I can give to the parents and the kids. But you can't control what kids do."
The film is part cautionary tale, part candy-coloured MTV fantasy (Korine said he wanted the movie to look like it was "lit with Skittles"), and no character is more colourful than Franco's Alien, an ostentatious thug with hair dressed in cornrows and teeth covered in shiny metal.
Simultaneously menacing and absurd (at one point, he brags about his array of colourful shorts), he's the type to decorate his bedroom wall with machine guns and nunchucks.
Drawing on "everyone from Yelawolf to Lil Wayne," Franco dissolves into the role – and that was the point.
"I think Harmony just wanted to transform me, and make it so you didn't recognize me," said Franco who, unlike his beautifully outfitted co-stars, dressed casually in a blue T-shirt.
The Oscar-nominated 34-year-old was put on the spot, however, when a journalist asked for his favourite Gomez song – drawing a groan from the singer herself.
"Well, 'Love Song' of course is my favourite. Is that what it's called, 'Love Song?' " he said, referring to Love You Like a Love Song."
"I first heard that on New Year's Eve, Selena sang it at MTV. I was there, and I was just taken like everyone else."
While the press gathering was mostly an upbeat affair, one journalist asked Korine to respond to the viewers who were rattled by the grim bikinis 'n' balaclavas tale. He cheerfully replied that he welcomed all responses, adding: "If you're offended by it, I think that's great. If you love it, I think that's great."
But Hudgens said she hoped the film's message did get across, that female viewers felt "empowered and fearless" after seeing the movie.
"Just to know that, if you set your mind to something, you can get it done. Whether or not it's robbing someone," she said with a laugh, "or starting your own business."Report Typo/Error


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Cynicism and Hope: Diverse Voices of Black Youth
By DON TERRY,
Published: June 3, 1992
MEMPHIS— This is a city of song and sorrow, a great fount of blues music and the place where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in 1968, touching off riots across the country.
This year, while the wounds from the recent rioting are still raw in Los Angeles, all seems calm here. On these late spring weekends the sweet, smoky aroma of barbecue floats over shabby patches of the inner city. Children play tag while the grownups set up folding chairs, stock ice coolers and slap grandma's secret sauce on the ribs.
But a visitor who asks will find that many of these Memphis residents, largely black and struggling, feel increasingly isolated from the American mainstream by poverty, unemployment and racism.
And the suspicion and cynicism have a hard edge especially among the young. They voice a sharp distrust and fear of the police, the courts and the government and its leaders.
"They don't really care about black people," Marissa Dicluson, 15 years old, said the other day. "It's hard to choose a political role model, black or white. They lie. 'No new taxes.' Right. They're so phony and fake. They say how they're going to fix up the projects around here, but they never do." Are Whites to Blame
In more than two dozen interviews, from public housing projects to street corners along blues-soaked Beale Street, inner-city teen-agers and young adults talked about their lives, their hopes and their heroes. Their voices sounded like echoes from the streets of Watts or the South Side of Chicago or Harlem, and they were just as diverse. Black America is not a monolith.
"It seems like white folks want to do away with us," said William Grant, 18. "During wars they always put us on the front lines so we'll die first."
Less than a block away, though, Mark Williams, 20, said: "You can't blame everything on the white man now. I think racism is over. Opportunity is out there, you just got to go out and get it."
But so far, Mr. Williams said, he has not been able to just go out and get a job.
"I need a job bad," he said with a sigh. "Any job. But nobody will hire me."
After the April 29 acquittal of four white Los Angeles police officers in the beating of Rodney G. King, the black motorist, some of the boys at the Dixie Boys Club, on the grounds of a public housing project here, were angry, said Joe Jones, the club's 28-year-old program director, but others just called the verdict business as usual.
"We try to convince the kids to work and strive within the system," Mr. Jones said. "It's hard to teach them that when they see things like the Rodney King incident." Meeting at the Club
The gym at the John Dustin Buckman Boys Club on the city's struggling north side is crowded when school lets out for the day.
"The Boys Club is really a lifesaver for a lot of these kids," said Bernal E. Smith, the club director. "On the streets it's a survival-of-the-fittest situation. Inner-city youth don't have summer jobs, and that's a big part of the problem."
Patrice Ray, 19, his brother Solomon, 17, and their friend Caesar Davis, 17, play basketball at the club on most afternoons because, in the words of Mr. Davis, "it's too violent out there."
When asked whom they look to for guidance, the three friends named their parents and then several rap stars, including Ice Cube and Ice T.
"Rappers, they educate through reality," Solomon Ray said. "They talk about how politicians be crooked, how TV and newspapers lie. They tell the truth about the world."
The rap stars also tell the truth "about how wrong the police be treating us," Patrice Ray said.
His brother interjected: "Their job is to serve and protect us. Who's going to protect us from them?"
"Being broke all the time is how selling dope gets started," Solomon Ray continued. "We need some jobs in the ghetto, and they need to raise the minimum wage. Slavery days is over." A Principal's Lament
Not far away is Booker T. Washington High School, the city's oldest predominantly black high school. The principal, Elsie Lewis Bailey, spends much of her time nurturing the aspirations of her students.
"Our children can learn just like anybody else," Mrs. Bailey said. "But the children lack a lot of experiences. Many of our kids don't get out of this community for anything.
"We're in an area that is terribly economically depressed. Our kids aspire to the same things that other students aspire to. But some of them don't know how to get there."
Late one recent afternoon, six students sat around a table in the school. Although they said they generally did not trust politicians or others who are usually called "leaders," there were exceptions like the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Memphis's first black mayor, W. W. Herenton, who was elected last November by 172 votes.
"But it's hard to succeed when you only see good examples every 10 years or so," said Freddrick Dupree, who hopes to become a doctor. "All we have now is the Mayor."
The students said it was also hard to succeed when they were confronted and held back by stereotypes. Mr. Dupree said the police harassed young black people in his neighborhood regardless of whether they were selling dope or jumping rope.


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