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Kiwiburn is New Zealand's Regional Burning Man festival, styled after the Burning Man event held in America but with its own unique atmosphere and ethos. Kiwiburn includes performance, music and visual arts, limited only by the imagination of the participants. If you wish to truly understand and comprehend Kiwiburn, you need to attend the event – it's unlike anything you've ever experienced!
Kiwiburn will be held at 136 Cooks Rd, Hunterville. This site is approximately 190kms from Wellington and 460kms from Auckland, with the closest large regional centre being Palmerston North. Please see the Location page for directions and information on local resources.
The 2018 event, The Grand Bizarre, will be held from Wednesday 24 January – Monday 29 January.
Saturday, followed on Sunday night by the Temple burn.
The theme for Kiwiburn 2018 is: The Grand Bizarre
"They would gather from all corners of the globe, to gaze, wonder and participate in THE GRAND BIZARRE."
Tickets will not be available at the Gate (check Gate closing times here).
You are able to purchase a maximum of two adult tickets tickets per Quicket account. If you only bought one ticket, you are able to go back and buy one more on your account.
Children aged 15 and under at the start of the festival will be admitted for free. They still require a free child's ticket acquired in advance from Quicket. Be prepared to show proof of age at Gate.
Participants ages 16-18 require full-price tickets.
All children under 18 must be accompanied by, and remain the sole responsibility of, a parent or guardian.
If you plan to bring a child, please read more in the Kiwiburn survival guide.
The Kiwiburner Profile is a form everyone has to fill out to have a ticket. It asks a few quick questions to make sure people understand what Kiwiburn is all about, so they're as prepared as they can be! It's not a test and there are no wrong answers. There are also a few questions about you to get an idea of who makes up our Kiwiburn community. These answers will make up part of the event Census, and you'll be able to see the results post-event on the website. The whole process should only take a few minutes.
Every ticket holder (not just ticket buyers) will have to make a Kiwiburner Profile. Quicket will check that the email address entered for each ticket holder is linked to a Kiwiburner Profile, so if you're buying a ticket for someone else, make sure they have a Kiwiburner Profile and you have the email address they used for their Profile. The one exception is children under 16, who will not need a Kiwiburner Profile.
Kiwiburn ticketing is contracted to Quicket. For any issues with your purchase, you will need to contact them via their website, or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Tickets are non-refundable. However, Quicket offers a Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP) making it easy to sell your ticket to someone else only once tickets have sold out. Quicket puts buyers and sellers into queues and matches them up, then they are able to sell tickets to others securely through the website. The buyer purchases a ticket at the original price, and the seller receives a full refund, minus the service fee which is non-refundable. STEP will open only after all tickets have been sold.
Yes, you can transfer your ticket to someone else as long as they have a Kiwiburner Profile. Quicket will generate a new ticket with a new barcode once it has been transferred, making the original ticket invalid.
The 2018 event is capped at 1800.
Tickets for the 2017 event sold out in six days, much faster than previous years.
Kiwiburn is an experiment in temporary community. Relationships are created, neighbours meet one another, and fun is had by all. This is not a spectator event. It is difficult for you to take a role in the community if you are on the Paddock for less than 24 hours. In order to experience the true essence of Kiwiburn, you will want to become part of the community. Therefore, there are no day passes sold, and no discounts given based on your length of stay. Of course, it is not necessary that you come for the entire event. You are welcome to stay for just a portion of the event.
No. Unlike many other festivals, Kiwiburn is an entirely volunteer-driven, participatory event. Because of this, everyone, including volunteers and the organising committee, buys a ticket for the event. Kiwiburn is non-profit, and all the ticket money goes into a pool to pay the expenses of the event, such as Art Grants, toilets and infrastructure. Read more here.
The Kiwiburn community can often help out with rides, floors to sleep on and other help, especially if you're coming a long way. If you're making art for Kiwiburn, there is an Art Grants programme that can help with expenses.
The gates into the site will be open:
Wednesday 8am - 2am Thursday 9am - 12am Friday 9am - 12am Saturday 9am - 6pm
We'd suggest that you plan to arrive as early as possible to fully enjoy the event.
While leaving the Paddock during the event and returning to the default world will probably be the last thing on your mind, In & Out passes are available at the Gate for $20 per vehicle. If you leave without receiving a pass, you will not be able to return without paying full price for a ticket again.
No complimentary tickets are available for anyone. We can arrange an hour or so guided visit for free if you contact us by email before the event. Otherwise you will need to buy a ticket.
Kiwiburn is held on private land. As such, we ask that you notify our Art and Theme Camp Coordinator during registration if you need to arrive onsite prior to the event to set up. Please do not be offended if your request is refused! Before the event opens, the site is still a construction area – it's important that we maintain safety while we are still setting up our infrastructure.
Kiwiburn's Gate crew issue everyone with wristbands to help create a safe event for the community. If you see people onsite without a wristband, please let the nearest on-duty volunteer know.
Thank you for asking the million-dollar question. Kiwiburn is an exercise in radical self-sufficiency. You have to bring all you need to survive, and then some. Some people bring only the basics; others bring everything including the kitchen sink.
Water, food and shelter are imperative — you will be asked to turn around at the Gate if Gate personnel believe you cannot meet your basic survival needs. Carefully read the Survival Guide (PDF) and prepare accordingly.
There are quite a few sandflies – bring bug repellent! The New Zealand sun is pretty brutal, so you also need sunblock.
After you have taken care of your survival, everything else is up to you.
If you are fond of sleep, earplugs are a participant's best friend.
For maximum enjoyment of the event, bring toys or costumes with which you can express your creative spirit.
Kiwiburn is a commerce-free event. You can buy ice at The Depot during its opening hours for around $4 a bag. Nothing else is sold on the Paddock.
You need to bring ALL supplies, food, water and tools you will need for a week's camping. No food or sundry items are sold anywhere on the Paddock. If you forget something vital, your best bet is to make friends with your neighbours. If you really need something, you can leave and re-enter Kiwiburn for a $20 fee per vehicle.
Hunterville is around 10kms from the site, where you can find a 4 Square, BP Service Station, and numerous other small businesses like cafes and pubs.
For more esoteric needs, Palmerston North is about 70kms drive away, and Wellington is the nearest large city, 190kms away. Asking on the forums may help in meeting your requirements.
Radical self-reliance means participants are responsible for their own water supply. Sometimes water has been available onsite, however it is not Kiwiburn's responsibility to provide you with safe drinking water, and we cannot guarantee a water supply. You should bring some drinking water with you in reusable containers as Kiwiburn has no control over the water and it could fail or get cut off without warning. Allow 4–6 litres of water per person per day for drinking and food preparation. Carry a bottle of water with you at all times. Coconut water /Electrolytes will help keep you from being dehydrated.
In Nevada, there is a saying: if you don't like the weather, stick around for five minutes and it will change. Oddly enough, we have the same saying in New Zealand, only in our case it's actually true. Summer temperatures in the Central North Island range up to 35C in the daytime and down to 10C or below at night. Rainstorms are not uncommon – we have had some rain every year at Kiwiburn, but it's always cleared up.
Be prepared for volatile extremes, and ready for anything and everything. Come with ample shade producing shelter, warm clothes and sleeping gear, and lots of water. Please read our Survival Guide (PDF).
Winds up to 40km/h are quite usual, and anything up to 120km/h is possible. So are earthquakes. And supervolcanoes. You are advised to secure your tent, shade structure and loose items in preparation for this possibility. You might want to visit the Burning Man "Securing your Structure" page for valuable information about creating a weather-worthy campsite. Rebar is your best friend!
Having said that, the weather is usually pleasant, but participants should be prepared for anything the climate can throw at them.
No driving is allowed on the Kiwiburn site at all times. This is a serious safety issue and will be strictly enforced. When you arrive, you will be directed to the Parking Paddock and driven with your gear to your camping spot by MPW. Only approved infrastructure volunteers can drive durign the event. Theme Camp builders can drive on site before the event starts.
Yes – if you have modified the vehicle sufficiently for it to be considered mobile art! We will not give you a Mutant Vehicle Pass if you have simply draped a sheet over your car or put a couch on top. Show us what you can do! Please register your art car and we will send you an information pack including H&S requirements and other guidelines.
Our current parking policy means that cars are to be parked in a separate Parking Paddock. A shuttle ute will be running to move their gear from vehicles to camping spots from the Parking Paddock. Parking or driving in the Forest is prohibited, as is driving around during the event.
General Tent Camping is allowed on the upper and lower paddocks in and around all areas not occupied by Registered Camps, Art Installations, and Festival Buildings unless marked on the map as NO CAMPING.
Permitted on site:
- Vehicles used for sleeping
- Up to two vehicles per Theme Camp.
- Site vehicles
- House trucks and buses
- Art cars
- Any vehicles deemed necessary for participants at the discretion of Traffic Warden and Town Planner.
Full details are available here: http://www.kiwiburn.com/parking/
The nearest domestic airport is just North of Palmerston North (60km). Wellington Airport is about 190km drive.
Auckland is the only airport in New Zealand with direct services to the US and other intercontinental destinations.
If you have a personal aircraft, then, wow! We'd very much doubt there's room for a fixed wing aircraft, but floatplanes, helicopters, hot-air balloons and Harrier JumpJets might be able to land. Contact us and the CAA, and we'll try and make it happen.
There are a whole range of options:
Post on the Rideshare page on Facebook. Lots of burners are looking for people to share a vehicle and we encourage this to save on energy and emissions.
Join one of the Kiwiburn volunteer teams. We love our volunteers, especially those from overseas and can often sort people out with transport.
Join a Theme Camp. A lot of camps will organise carpools for their members.
There are affordable, regular bus services to Hunterville. See the Naked Bus page or the Intercity Coachlines website for details.
New Zealand rental cars are amongst the cheapest in the world. You might be able to combine with others to fill a rental. Make sure you leave room for all your essential stuff!
RVs are fine. Remember, this is wilderness camping and there are no hookups. Do not discharge gray water or sewage. There is no servicing, so make sure you are set up to free camp for the time you'll be at the event. Note that unlike other events, Kiwiburn doesn't really "stress" vehicles so RV rental companies should have no problems with you coming to us, provided you leave the van in a reasonable state. Also, note that in New Zealand you can rent basic "camper vans" as well as full-size RVs. These have no plumbing, etc, but are way cheaper!
It's an interactive camp designed by the camp members with the intention of engaging participants. More information can be found on the Theme Camps page. Theme camps are located throughout our village. Assigned placement comes after approved advanced registration. Please register your camp in good time so we can update the theme camp list and put you in the Event Guide.
Fill in a few questions at our Theme Camp Registration page. We'll send you some quick H&S paperwork and talk to you about placement, sharing resources with other theme camps, and anything else you'd like to know!
It is not necessary to join a Theme Camp. Kiwiburn is small enough that you can camp independently and still meet people and participate in many fun things. If you have an idea for a Theme Camp, consider creating one yourself. The Facebook Group page is a great resource for floating an idea and organising a new camp.
If you want to join a Theme Camp, we'd suggest making contact beforehand. Most camps like to get to know their members, and sometimes have limits on numbers. There are details of registered camps on the Kiwiburn website and on the forum.
Building a Theme Camp usually involves costs, which may be a few dollars or several hundred. A Theme Camp may require a financial or participatory contribution from those in the camp to cover costs and get things done. Theme Camps (and Kiwiburn as a whole) are non-commercial and all camps should be run on a not for profit basis. This isn't considered commerce, but we'd suggest that people get the money stuff out of the way before the event.
Theme Camps are a bit like a house party or camping trip. The members decide who they want to form their group. When Theme Camps throw events, these are nearly always open to all participants, but it may be that some camps will decide to have partly closed events. This is their choice.
Absolutely. You can either build your installation as part of your camp, or place your art in a different part of the paddock. If you'd like to stay near your installation you may want to build it as part of your camp. You should register your art in advance to arrange placement, obtain safety approval and get your art in the Event Guide. You may also apply for an Art Grant to help fund your art.
We aim to place everyone's Theme Camps and art in the best possible place on the Paddock, allowing for traffic, noise, safety and other factors. Therefore, it is best to register your Theme Camp, village or art installation early.
Kiwiburn has survived and flourished through sharing, trading and the giving of the gift of yourself. We have found the buying and selling of goods is a distraction to connecting and creating relationships. Selling is a transaction-based activity. There is NO VENDING at Kiwiburn. Participants who are found vending will be asked to leave.
There is no Main Stage at Kiwiburn. We have a Town Hall which provides a space for performance art and music. This will have a limited PA facility. See the Town Hall coordinator to schedule a performance slot.
Many Theme Camps feature music and performance – if you would like to play music or DJ, for instance, then make contact with the camp organisers, who are usually happy to get new members.
You can also set up your own performance based theme camp.
Many Kiwiburn participants enjoy amplified music. Use of amplified music needs to take place with consideration for other campers and for the community outside the Kiwiburn perimeter. Because of this, we place large scale sound camps in dedicated areas, and have a quiet zone as far as possible from these areas. If you use an amplified audio system at your camp, the volume must be held to reasonable levels. Speakers must be elevated off the ground, and backed by a truck, camper or anything large and solid enough to prevent the sound from traveling backwards. If a problem with sound levels continues after sufficient requests and warnings, the source of power for such device or system will be disabled.
The hum of generators can become annoying over a long period of time. Please keep your neighbours in mind. We recommend generators that are sound insulated. Do NOT dig a trench to sound-insulate your generator – enclose it in a wooden box. High volume sound (greater than 90db at 30m distance) is only permitted in registered sound camps in the sound art zone. As a guideline, sound systems should not exceed 70 dBs at 10m a 180 degrees off-axis from the speakers. Speakers must be directed away from the main camping zones. If we receive noise complaints from the neighbours, you may be asked to turn it down. In the quiet camping zone, noise must be kept at a minimum. Musical instruments or stereos cannot be played there at night, and conversation should be kept to a minimum.
You are! Kiwiburn is a participant driven event. Everyone who performs at Kiwiburn does so as a participant, and there are no paid or booked performers. Based on previous years, there will be a range of DJs and musicians playing on theme camp stages and at the Town Hall.
If you want an idea of who's playing or what styles of music are being featured, many of the Theme Camps have web or Facebook pages, or check out the registrations on the Kiwiburn website.
If you have a musical style you'd like featured, or a performer you want to see – think about starting a theme camp and persuading your favourite artist to come to Kiwiburn.
Yes! We have a live one! You can volunteer in advance by contacting firstname.lastname@example.com. Or you can find the volunteer coordinator on site – but we prefer you make contact in advance because that helps us to be organised. We also need volunteers for all kinds of year-round positions, from the Media Subcommittee to Accounting and beyond! Check out our Volunteer page to see what's up!
As soon as you pass through the Gate, you're at Kiwiburn! Certain fields are designated quiet areas, while others are for sound camps. The area around the Town Hall is the core of Kiwiburn and has a lot of daytime activity. Stay tuned for a map of this year's layout!
Registered Theme Camps will get placement in an appropriate position. Other camping is first-come first-served. Come early if you need space to add friends, but don't grab more land than you need!
Kiwiburn is alive 24 hours a day, and much activity takes place at night. We ask that each person respect their neighbour. If you are fond of quiet for sleeping, we recommend earplugs. There is a quiet zone where you can camp if you prefer, but we can't guarantee silence.
Put mudgrips on your wheelchair and bring an enthusiastic able-bodied assistant. There are wheelchair accessible portable toilets during the event – one near the medics, one in the middle of the lower paddock. We'd suggest you contact us in advance to discuss facilities.
Yes, we provide portable toilets. The toilets are serviced on a regular basis during the event. We do our very best to keep them clean and stocked with toilet paper.
NOTHING other than human waste is to be put into a toilet. We are encouraging participants to think of the portable toilets as if they were your own home toilets. ONLY HUMAN WASTE or TOILET PAPER should go into them. At other events, numerous discarded items in portable toilets have caused tremendous problems and prevented the timely cleaning of the portable toilets. Let's make sure this doesn't happen at Kiwiburn!
We encourage radical self reliance and first aid kits. However, medical needs can arise. Kiwiburn contracts with a local emergency services provider. The medics are here to help and can be found near the Town Hall. If there is a serious medical emergency, and the participant cannot be moved, contact a volunteer, Security or anyone with a radio for assistance. The St John Ambulance Service provide national paramedic services in New Zealand, e.g. if a person needs to be taken to hospital. Note that like most overseas travel, those from outside New Zealand should have travel insurance to cover any medical expense. First aid treatment provided by the onsite medics is funded by Kiwiburn.
No! Gas powered barbecues, stovetops and lanterns are okay though. Here's our official Fire Safety Policy:
Camp Fires:
a. No camp fires are allowed unless given a special permit in advance of the event by the Health & Safety Officer.
b. Permitted fires only. Key fire management personnel are allocated and are on duty whilst fire is lit, equipped with fire suppression equipment and a radio to communicate with Site Manager if and when required.
c. A clear perimeter will be maintained around fire at all times.
Fire Performers/Spinners
a) Fire performers shall be permitted in designated areas
b) There will be designated fire safety person during performances, and safety equipment (fire extinguisher, fire blanket) will be visable.
c) All fuel will be clearly marked and stored appropriately.
d) Fire suppression equipment (extinguishers, sand and water) will be on hand at all times.
e) First aid is available from qualified medics 24/7 throughout the event.
Burn Nights (Sat – Man Burn, Sun Temple Burn)
a) A perimeter shall be clearly marked and staffed by designated safety crew around effigies.
b) Local fire services will be in attendance at effigies.
Gas bottles and any other fuel should be stored out of the sun and away from any any open flame (ie stoves), with "NO SMOKING" signs displayed prominently. Make sure you check your bottles and hoses for leaks before you head to site. Your camp should have at least one easily accessible fire extinguisher in working order for use in case of an emergency.
We love it when people take photos of our event, but please make sure you are sensitive about other people's boundaries. That naked person running around the fire may well be a tax accountant who doesn't want to be tagged on Facebook for employers and family members to see. Don't publicly share any sensitive photos, unless you have expressed permission to do so. Not sure if it's a good time to take photos? Just ask. Consent is key!
Commercial use of all imagery taken at Kiwiburn is forbidden without expressed permission. All professional photographers with intent to receive compensation for a Kiwiburn image including editorial or gallery must check in with the organisers. Pre- or post-event, photographers should email our Photography Liaison for information and permission.
ALL motion-capturing video and film cameras must be registered, whether for personal or professional purposes. There is no filming without expressed permission. Read more on consent here. Read our guidelines here: http://www.kiwiburn.com/wp-
No. You need to treat Kiwiburn as free camping, provide all services that you need and haul all waste away.
No – you need to provide your own power source, if required! If you want to share power with neighbouring camps, that's great. If you want to help build better and greener power sources (like solar panels or wind turbines) then that would also be great!
NO! Absolutely not. There are many reasons why you can't bring animals of any kind to Kiwiburn:
Our agreement with the site owner forbids animals.
New Zealand has a unique ecosystem with no native mammals. Introduced animals can chase and kill birds and damage plants.
Pets are prone to responding adversely to loud noises, huge sound systems, explosions, fireworks and crazy costumed people.
Kiwiburn is surrounded by fields with farm animals – these can be harmed by pets. Farmers are entitled to shoot animals that are disturbing their stock.
Participants with animals will be turned round at the gate. There are a number of kennels around most New Zealand cities than can look after your pet during the event – making a booking early is recommended.
Kiwiburn is a pedestrian-friendly village that is easy to navigate with a bicycle or on foot. We encourage you to decorate your transportation. You may not drive your car at the event. This is a serious safety issue – moving cars create dust and we have little room for people to drive. Please recognise the importance of this rule. The sole exception to the no-driving rule are official cars, art cars and mutant vehicles, which must have been pre-registered and have a safety plan.
The Kiwiburn site is small and friendly enough that you should find your friends really easily. Or maybe find some different friends, as well (or instead!).
If you do need help finding your friends, especially if it's dark, here are some suggestions:
There may be mobile coverage. However, many people choose to turn their phones off during the event.
There will be a whiteboard at the Town Hall to leave messages on.
You can also leave messages at the Greeter Station. Or, even better, volunteer for Greeters and be there when your friends arrive!
If they are involved with a Theme Camp, you can find them located on the map at either the Depot or Artery.
We'd suggest in this case that you do get a mobile phone and leave it switched on, or check in with your family.
NO. Nein, negatory, absolutely not under any circumstances. Did we mention that we have NO trash disposal? Leave no trace.
You are responsible for removing all waste you bring onto the Paddock. This includes cigarette butts, boa feathers, pistachio shells and couches.
When preparing your belongings and planning the construction of your campsite prior to arrival, keep in mind that you will have to take everything back with you.
Separating your garbage makes it easier to get home.
There might be a recycling camp. This will be a participant driven venture – do not rely on it!
You must dispose of your waste properly. Do not leave trash in gas station or town facilities, it's rude and illegal. Ideally, take your waste home, though airlines may not wish to transport week old rotten fruit.
There are landfill/recycling sites in Hunterville, Marton and Bulls. A charge is made for waste disposal.
Try contacting firstname.lastname@example.com and they will do their best to answer your questions!


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So i've tried posting two new posts, one in the welcome and one in Questions section and it says I have one post (prior to the post I just made) but I can't see what it is when I look from my profile. So what worked, the welcome or the questions post? Can anyone see what I've posted? Also, is anyone else having problems creating new posts or viewing ones you've already made... is this temporary?
This is the message I get when I go to your forum topics under your profile page:
Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException' was thrown.
I know what this means as much as you do but I expect BB will be able to answer lol
ETA: went to look for your post in the welcome section but it kept coming up with an error message and I did not see a post from you in the Q&A section, just to let you know
I got "Oops" msg too when trying go to Welcome subforum. I'll alert BB.
Frankie_Flash, you could post in the Lounge if you like. The forum leaders can move the thread later if you request. Also they can delete any multiple threads if they turn up in the welcome section.
Welcome by the way.
ETA: It appears some members are able to access and post in Welcome subform because there are post made today. I can open the thread that's top of the list by clicking on its title. I can't go into Welcome though in general. I'm using Windows IE8
Frankie_Flash, what browser are you using? Are you posting from a phone at all? These details might help BB get to the bottom of what's happening.

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The finalists for the Grab a Grant competition are:
1st Braintree Scouts
Funding for new kitchen
Vote number 0484
Black Notley Scouts and Guides
Help to finish the hall
Vote number 0485
Braintree and Bocking Community Association
Funding for youth centre
Vote number 0486
Braintree and District Crossroads
Extending service for young carers
Vote number 0487
Kings Community Church
Funding for youth café
Vote number 0488
Salvation Army
Funding for new kitchen
Vote number 0489
Brambley Hedge Nursery Trust
Funding for works to nursery
Vote number 0490
Halstead Day Centre
Funding towards running costs
Vote number 0491
Heart of the Valley CFR
Funding for CFR health scheme
Vote number 0492
Helions Bumpstead Village Hall
Funding for work to hall
Vote number 0493
Home Start
Funding for 50 per cent of staffing costs
Vote number 0494
St Margaret's Preparatory School
Community art project
Vote number 0495
1st Witham Scouts
Help to finish stage three of their project
Vote number 0496
Hatfield Peverel Youth Action Group
Sports facilities
Vote number 0497
Silver End Seedlings Pre-School
Outside play area
Vote number 0498
Southview School
Vote number 0499
Witham Junior Rugby Club
Floodlights and toilet improvements
Vote number 0500
Witham Lunch Club
Funding for extending capacity of the lunch club
Vote number 0501
Farleigh Hospice
Funding for running costs
Vote number 0502
Hatfield Peverel Youth Action Group
Sports facilities
Vote number 0503
Heart of the Valley CFR
Funding for CFR health scheme
Vote number 0504
MillRace IT
IT training and workshops
Vote number 0505
North Hinckford Church Project
Leaflet and publicity to widen use of church
Vote number 0506
Funding for works to help finish new building
Vote number 0507
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Call 0901 221 followed by the four-digit vote number of the organisation you are voting for.
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|Patented TwistLock Design
|fast and easy weight adjustment with the simple twist of the handle to keep your workouts effective and moving.
|Soft Grip Handle Design
|contoured handle that is textured to provide a comfortable and secure grip.
|Durable Plate Design
|engineered to last with over molded high impact plastic body.
|Dual Sided Weight Selection Windows
|highly visible weight selection windows located at each end of the handle for quick weight selection.
|5 lbs Starting Weight w/ 5 lbs Increments
|weight increments accommodate users of all fitness levels.
|Aluminum Weight Cradles are Included
|easy access and secure storage of the dumbbells. Plus with the open-end design of the cradles, they can be easily picked up and moved when needed.
|Free Exercise Guide
|20 distinct dumbbell exercises enabling a total-body workout for users of all fitness levels.
|Parts Warranty
|2 years (Residential Use Only)
|Dumbbell Stand
|Sold separately, this heavy duty steel frame allows you to mount your TwistLock Dumbbell cradles to the stand at the optimal height for quick and easy access to your dumbbells.
|Weight range
|5 to 50 lbs (2.2 to 22.7 kg) each dumbbell
|Weight increments
|5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 lbs
|Size range
|5 lbs (2.2 kg) starting weight is only 9.3" (23.6 cm) long, length increases with additional weight
|2 dumbbells, 2 cradles and exercise guide
|Product dimensions (1-5 lb handle Only)
|9.4" L x 3.5" W x 3.5" H (23.8 L x 9 W x 9 H cm)
|Product dimensions (1-50 lb Dumbbell Only)
|14.5" L x 7.9" W x 7.5 H (36.6 L x 19.8 W x 19.1 H cm)
|Product dimensions (1 Cradle Only)
|16" L x 9.1" W x 3.6" H (40.8 L x 23.2 W x 9.2 H cm)
|Product dimensions (1-50 lb Dumbbell in Cradle)
|16" L x 9.1" W x 8" H (40.8 L x 23.2 W x 20.3 H cm)
|Product weight (2 Dumbbells)
|100 lbs (45.5 kg)
|Total shipping weight (2 Dumbbells with 2 Cradles)
|128.5 lbs (58.4 kg)
|Shipping info
|Ships in 2 cartons – each carton contains one dumbbell with one cradle
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Lights are very necessary to not just dispel darkness, but also to give a feeling of safety. These powerful safety lights would give you very bright light, and since they are equipped with unique motion sensors they are very energy efficient and can produce the light as and when required at night. Some of these lights are run on batteries, some by direct power and while others are solar powered. You can install these lights anyplace you requires, indoors or outdoors. 10 of the most remarkable security lights available in the market today are listed here.
1. Draper Front Krypton Bicycle Light 69203
BRAND : Krypton
Ever traveled in a dark night riding your bike, with no surrounding light of any sort? If you have, then you must be aware of the uncomfortable ride you had. It is better to equip your bike with a mounted light that not only lightens the path ahead of you, but also make all others aware of your presence, and prevents them from bumping in to you. This light is very easy to fit on your handle by means of a quick release mounting clamp, capable of 360 degree rotation. It requires just 2xC batteries to run.
It provides very bright light while you ride your bike, and keeps you safe, even in the darkest of the nights.
The light is very bright and the easy to install.
It can be fitted in almost every bike.
It is capable of 360 degree rotation and requires only 2 x c batteries.
2. Dorcy 41-1071 LED Wireless Motion Sensor Flood Lite
This is one very impressive wireless security light, with a powerful motion sensor with a range of 70 feet. The light range is an impressive 350 square feet. The installation is very easy and being fully wireless, it can be installed at any place with the help of its adjustable beam positioners that can be attached anywhere with ease. Its motion sensors have a 180 degree swivel and you can switch it on and off by a simple button.It runs on 3D alkaline batteries.
The light produced is very bright and has an extensive range of 350 square feet and has unique timers to switch them on only at night.
It runs on 3D alkaline batteries, and is completely wireless.
It features auto on and off and the 180 degree range of motion sensor makes it very sensitive.
The unique sensor turns on only when it is dark.
3. 40231 – Motion-Activated LED Outdoor Light (White)
BRAND : MAXSA Innovations
You can install this stylish light at your doorstep to help you find the keys in the dark, as it automatically lights up by detecting your motion. It has 5 very bright LED lights. It is battery powered, hence it is wire free and requires no costly installation. It is fully weather proof and can be used perfectly in outdoor conditions. It can be adjusted to 360 degrees and comes with a mounting bracket. The motion detection range is an impressive 10 feet. It works on 4C cell batteries, and these batteries would last you about a year of regular usage. It is available in Black and white color.
It is perfect for installation at places where it is not possible to wire the installations very easily.
It features 5 LED lights.
It has a 10 feet motion detection radius.
It is weather proof and very durable.
4. Light Concepts OFLR 6LC 120 MO Twin Head LED Flood Light
BRAND : Light Concepts by Lithonia
It is one powerful security light that offers you a perfect maintenance free utility. It is ideal for yards, walkways, play areas and driveways to give them the ultimate bright lightning. It has 2 tool free adjustable heads for easy aiming (up or down and side to side). The motion sensor can be adjusted to 360 degrees and has a range of 70 feet (with downward projection perimeter). It can only be mounted to a wall. You can control the sensitivity levels of the sensor. The Lumen produced is 1222 and can be maintained for more than 50,000 hour life. The body of the light is made from aluminum and is very durable.
The unique motion sensors allow you to have an extensive coverage of over 70 feet, and the light produced is really bright. The maintenance free handling of this light makes it a must buy.
The security lamp is powerful and bright, and is equipped with very sensitive sensors.
It works on 120V current.
The Casing is made from cast aluminum, which makes it very durable and sturdy.
5. HS300W – UltraEYE Halogen Motion Sensor Light
BRAND : Steinel America Corp
This security light is perhaps one of the best security enhancements available in the market today and uses multiple lens technology for a more safe and precise detection of motion. Its unique semi spherical lens has about 120 active cell zones with 2 powerful sensors to detect even the slightest motion within range. Its unique features include a high density and durable plastic casing, with precision molded curved lens. It features a built in surge protector and an auto reset. You can mount it to any height and it would work just fine. With this you may also adjust the area to be monitored with ease.
Its unique multi lens technology makes it more sensitive than its contemporaries and its tough casing ensures that it lasts you a really long time.
It has a really advanced surface mount circuit board that features a built in surge protection.
It can be fixed to any height levels and provide you excellent coverage.
It has a microprocessor chip based manual override.
6. MAXSA INNOVATIONS 40224 Solar-Powered 50 LED Motion-Activated Outdoor Security Floodlight
BRAND : MAXSA Innovations
This security light is most suitable for those who have to monitor a large area at night for general purposes or other activities. It is specially suited for those living in unfriendly neighborhoods. This solar powered security light is not just powerful; it is capable of creating a day like effect on a large area. Its dimensions are 9.9" x 8.2" x 7.7" and it contains a massive 50 LED lights. It is very easy to install and can easily detect motions. It is solar powered and suitable for anyplace requiring additional light.
This security light is very easy to install and offers a very bright day like light when any motion is detected.
It is very powerful, and features 50 LED lights.
It turns on automatically when it detects motion.
It is solar powered, and requires no additional wiring to be set up on its installation.
7. Solar Powered 15 LED Security Light and Motion Detector 2013
This is a powerful motion sensor security light that you can easily install in the outdoors and any other place you so desire. The motion sensor of this security light is powerful and can detect motion from a range of 15 meters, and can cover an angle of 100 degrees. The battery is estimated to last you a long time (about 3 years). It is solar charged and hence totally free from any additional wiring requirements, making it easier to install even away from the power sockets. It is very suitable to be installed in the backyards, where it is generally dark as the 15 powerful LED lights would light up the entire area on even a slight motion.
It is a solar powered and very sensitive security light that can be installed easily anywhere you choose.
It features a Ni MH battery of 3.6V 800 maH.
The casing of this light is UV protected, thus making it more durable.
The bulb brightness is 12000mcd, which would create a day like effect when lit.
8. Heath-Zenith SL-5411 2 Light Motion Sensing Par Flood Security Light
BRAND : Heath Zenith
This is one motion sensor light that would give you really powerful, day like light whenever required. It is equipped with a 150 degree turn around motion sensor that can detect even slight movements from as far as 70 feet. You can set the timer of the motion sensor as per your requirements and can even modify the sensitivity of the motion detector with ease. It comes with a stunning 10 year warranty, which is a sure shot indicator of the product's quality standards.
This motion sensor security light is very easy to install and features two powerful 120W halogens working on 120 V current.
It is very easy to install and set.
It is very durable and comes with a 10 year warranty.
It is very energy efficient and the sensor is very sensitive to motion.
9. MAXSA Innovations 40218 Motion-Activated Dual Head LED Security Spotlight
BRAND : MAXSA Innovations
These superb lights not only allow you to lighten up the dark area around your door, but also allow you to save energy as they are fully solar powered and get recharged by the Sun. These are undoubtedly one of the brightest lights in terms of lightening and feature powerful LED lights. The installation is very simple and can be done by you yourself, even if you have not much of an experience. It has unique motion sensors attached to it and it switches on automatically once it detects any sort of motion. It is perfect to be installed in places that require extra light but only when you go there or someone is around.
It is solar powered and very durable, this makes it a low investment high return product, a must buy for those who know the value of money and energy.
It is very easy to install and can be wall mounted in front of your door, or any place of your choice.
Its turns on automatically because of its unique motion detection sensors that have a range of 25 feet
It is solar powered and can go on for a long time.
10. Fulcrum 20031-101 Motion Sensor LED Porch Light, Silver
BRAND : Fulcrum
This motion sensor enabled security light can be installed both indoors and outdoors, and is perfectly suitable for usage at night. It has 6 LED lights that give off a very bright bluish light. It features sensitive photo cells that allow you to use it only when needed, that is, at night when its dark. The sensor has a 25 feet range of detection with 100 degree angle detection. It runs on 6V and is powered by 4C batteries. The dimensions of this stylish motion sensor light are 5 ½" x 5 ½" x 5 ½" and all that you need to do is assemble it and install.
It has a unique brightness, more than other ordinary LED lights, and has a very sensitive sensor that stays illuminated for 30 sec after the last motion has been detected.
It is very energy efficient, and runs on 4 x C batteries.
It is very easy to install, and automatically illuminates the desires area.


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When the 'punishment' is disproportionate to the 'crime' committed, questions are bound to be raised. Here are some cases in which the state and even the law, seem to have been a bit too strict with citizens.
India might call itself a liberal state, but the 'draconian' face of our democracy has been asserting itself of late.
A series of incidents over the past few days have revealed how the authorities across the country have chosen to take the harsh route against the citizens, despite other more lenient options on the table.
A person was arrested in Puducherry for posting 'offensive' messages about Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram on Twitter. A chartered accountant was given life term in Delhi for forcing a pilot to trigger the hijack alert on a flight.
Similar stories are playing out across the country where the state, under the guise of "sending a message", decides to take the harshest possible action against its own citizens.
"We always make an example of a person who doesn't pack a punch," said senior advocate Aman Lekhi. "There are others who commit rather serious crimes, actions that are not gimmickry and whose consequences are actually grave. We always dither in punishing such people - either because of religious overtones, politician complications or international compulsion."
Take the case of industrialist Ravi Srinivasan, whose tweet that Karti had amassed more wealth than Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, prompted the criminal investigation department in Puducherry to arrest him and book him under Section 66A of the IT Act.
The same law was earlier used to arrest a professor who shared cartoons about West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
"This (Act) has effectively become a tool in the hands of the mighty and the powerful to gag criticism," cyber law expert Pavan Duggal said. "Till such time as 66A is not clarified, and adequate parameters are not put in place to prevent its abuse, it will continue to be a tool of the mighty and could be used to muzzle free speech."
Where those two cases demonstrated the police's heavy handed approach, Jitender Kumar Mohla's life imprisonment has brought to light portions of our laws that mandate harsh sentences where more nuance might be called for. Mohla was convicted for endangering the safety of hundreds of passengers on board and, under the relevant provision in the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation Act, which mandates a life sentence.
The judge, in fact, even made reference to the fact that Mohla did not possess anything that could have facilitated the hijack or display any intent to do so - which should have called for leniency in sentencing - but the Act didn't allow for such nuance.
"By all means punish him," Lekhi said, "but we must make an example of the right people, too - the ones who have done far worse acts who are running free... That is the immaturity of the state and its failure to evolve responsibly. It is a failure to take its constitutional mandate seriously."
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Strange, yet hilarious alternative comedy from the mind of Gregg Turkington, aka NEIL HAMBURGER.
Hamburger's live act features a barrage of question/answer jokes aimed often at celebrity targets as well as depressing barbs aimed at his ex-wife. His pacing is off, and he often clears his throat during his routine, usually to keep overzealous fans from shouting out his punchlines. The confrontational aspects of his act have drawn cursory comparisons to Tony Clifton
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Oregon Goes To College coordinates three major events to support 12th grade students:
College Application Week (CAW) offers students dedicated time and space to complete college applications with the assistance of school staff and volunteers. Schools and community based organizations host CAW events during November, designated "Oregon Goes To College Month" by Governor Kate Brown. Learn more.
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Authorities on Wednesday said the body of a man who disappeared after leaving for work Friday morning had been found.
The body of Edward Naklicki, 59, was found near the river, about 200 yards off a trail in the Ottawa Trails Woods near Lyons. Naklicki's van was found nearby on Monday with many of his belongings still inside.
As of early Wednesday afternoon, a cause of death had not been determined.
"We have, in fact, contacted Cook County Sheriff's Police. We have their investigators and evidence technicians here to process the scene for us," said Cook County Forest Police Chief Richard Waszak.
Naklicki was last seen Friday by his wife as she hugged and kissed him goodbye for his job as an electrical contractor. Tuesday marked the couple's second wedding anniversary.
Barbara Naklicki wailed as volunteers and investigators told her the news she didn't want to hear. She said she and her husband had plans Friday evening to cook dinner and bathe their puppy.
"Speechless," said his son-in-law, Andre Lopez. "I ID'd him and I saw that it's him. ... We were expecting a different outcome, obviously. It's very tough."
Naklicki's van had been on the forest preserve property since Friday, collecting ticket after ticket without any further investigation. Family members said they filed a missing persons report with the Chicago Police Department, but the van and the report weren't matched up because of a mistake in how the vehicle's license plate was recorded.
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Album Rating: 3.5Sorry its kind of short, its my 1st review and its only a 5-song EP
Avenged Sevenfold isn't metalcore anymore.
Arena rock, then?
Anyway I remember when I used to like this whole "get a band, ozzy gives you a cookie" thing, because I mildly thought good bands were going to make it. But no.
It was basically "hey this bands are modern let's mix them together and put a vagina in there for rating sakes", so yeah. They have one good song... lost in a fantasy and falling is mildly entertaining. Haven't listened much about them outside of that, so my point of view is biased.
Good review considering how short the album (or E.P.) is.
generic meh metalcore
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Welcome to Photo Line! Preserved heritage railroads offer an opportunity to recreate everyday scenes and take a step back in time. On Friday October 7, 2011, Pennsylvania's East Broad Top hosted a photo freight as part of its annual Fall Spectacular. Photographer Alex Mayes shares his photos from East Broad Top's Fall Spectacular.
The photo freight consist was comprised of four EBT coal hoppers, two vintage box cars, a tank car and EBT wooden caboose No. 27. A rider coach was coupled onto the rear of the consist to transport passengers to the photo locations, which was uncoupled before each runby. This photo was taken at the runby at Colgate Grove after the train was turned on the wye.
Fall foliage is just starting to emerge in this part of Pennsylvania as the silence of the countryside is broken by another runby of the photo freight, about two miles north of Orbisonia.
Included in this year's events was a demonstation of EBT's reconditioned side-dump ballast car No. 802, seen here dumping and spreading ash on the right of way a mile north of Orbisonia. This two-bay ballast car was purchased by the EBT in 1913, and was originally a bottom-drop car. The EBT converted the car to side-dump configuration in the 1930's, and it was used until 2004 when it was taken out of service due to rust and other deterioration of the rivets and slope sheets. In 2005 the Friends of the EBT arranged to have CNH America, Inc. fabricate new steel components, and then FEBT volunteers installed the new parts and made repairs to the car to return it to operation.
One of several passenger runs made with 2-8-2 No. 15 on Friday, October 7. The 11:00 AM run is seen here passing apicturesque fall colors as it crosses Runk Road four miles north of Orbisonia.
A night photo session was held in Orbisonia on Friday October 7. In this scene, 2-8-2s Nos. 12 and 15 are lit up as they go about their business in the Orbisonia yard. Illumination was provided by Alex Mayes, Steve Barry and Jeff Smith with Lumedyne strobe lighting.
EBT No. 15 charges the main line just north of the Orbisonia station with coal hoppers trailing during the second setup of the night photo session.
Nos. 12 and 15 strike a familiar pose in front of the Orbisonia station.
East Broad Top No. 15 pauses at the concrete coaling tipple at the south end of Orbisonia yard.
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Cameron Denson could very well have been the most important prospect in the building for Arizona's 39-36 win over USC on Saturday. The Tucson, Ariz., native is a dynamic athlete and considered to be one of the state's top juniors.
That, of course, is all to say that even at this early stage of his recruitment, the win he watched from the Arizona Stadium stands meant something. In this case, the facts are as follows:
The perception of Rich Rodriguez's program is changing. And so too is Denson's opinion of the school down the road from his house.
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"I see Arizona differently now," Denson said on Sunday. "Seeing Rich Rodriguez and his coaching staff … they're really good people and they recruit me really well. I like what they're doing over there."
Denson is miles away from making a commitment to any school and calling the Wildcats the early favorite would be a stretch of elastic proportions. That said, a seed has been planted. There are certain thoughts that occasionally run through his head.
"There's a part of me that wants to stay here to play college football," Denson said. "But, right now, it really doesn't matter at all. I'm taking my time. For now, it was just nice to see Arizona beat one of the top 10 teams in the country."
Desnon says he attends "pretty much every Arizona home game" and has no out-of-city unofficial visits scheduled at the moment. The time for traveling will come later. For now, the decorated 2014 prospect is focused on the state playoffs, which will get started this weekend. The timing couldn't better, as Denson says things as they relate to his college recruitment have hit a brief lull.
"My last offer was that one from Washington," he said. "It's been a while and that was the last one. It's been pretty slow lately."
Denson, who has already amassed eight scholarship offers, will wait until at least the start of his senior season before he considers making a verbal commitment.
Led by Denson, Tucson Salpointe Catholic High School amassed a 10-1 regular-season record and is the top seed in Arizona's Division-II state tournament, which is set to get under way this week.


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Volvo is launching low emission engines to all of their cars. Together with Robyn, who spends a lot of time in one of the world's populous cities in terms of cars, we made this film about enjoying the world — but keeping it too.
It portrays Robyn's Los Angeles, but also her summer home in Sweden. This is her thoughts about our lifestyle and what we leave behind.
All of it to the tune of the magnificent song Monument from Robyn's latest collaboration with Röyksopp.


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The number of device installs for free apps in the Google Play store is over ten times bigger than the Amazon Appstore in the United States, according to new research conducted by Distimo. The mobile app store analytics company found that the top 200 free apps in the Amazon Appstore were downloaded 16 million times throughout March 2013 in the United States. The top category was video games, spearheaded by Temple Run 2; the most downloaded free app in the store. Word4Pics: 4 Pics 1 Word by BrainVM Games followed in second, with the Kindle edition of Subway Surfers by Kiloo trailing in third. The top publisher, based on free games, was Rovio Entertainment (surprise, surprise). Movie tie-in The Croods was its most popular application throughout March, which should be expected given that it's the studio's latest release. Imangi Studios remains in second thanks to Temple Run 2, with Disney close behind in third.
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WASHINGTON -- Condoleezza Rice worked the phones on her first day on the job as America's top diplomat yesterday, reaching out to European allies and partners in the war on terrorism and echoing President Bush's inaugural charge to promote liberty across the globe.
"The president has set forth a really bold agenda for American foreign policy," Rice said in a brief address to State Department employees who applauded as she entered the lobby. "I can't think of a better call than to say that America will stand for freedom and for liberty, that America will stand with those who want their aspirations met for liberty and freedom."
Among dozens of phone calls with foreign ministers and heads of government, Rice spoke yesterday with President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of Russia, and Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini of Italy.
Lavrov congratulated Rice on her confirmation and discussed the upcoming meeting between Bush and President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Slovakia, a statement from the Russian foreign ministry said.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Masood Khan, said Musharraf also congratulated Rice and that the two "briefly discussed Pakistan-US relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest."
Rice has a heavy task to rebuild European and other alliances worn thin by international opposition to the US-led war in Iraq, and to help guide Middle East peace efforts after the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The war, which has claimed the lives of more than 1,400 US troops, plus looming diplomatic and security problems in Iran and North Korea also top Rice's agenda.
Rice will travel quickly to the Middle East and Europe, the State Department said yesterday. The eight-day trip begins next week, ahead of Bush's own planned fence-mending trip to Europe later in February.
Secretary Rice and her designated deputy, Robert Zoellick, plan to visit all NATO capitals in the next few months, starting with this trip to Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, and Turkey, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said. He gave no precise details or dates of each stop.
In France, Rice plans to give her first major speech as secretary of state. Boucher said Rice will discuss NATO and separate European government help for training Iraqi security forces.
As part of the same trip, Rice will meet with leaders on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Israel and the West Bank, Boucher said.
"She will, first of all, look to hear from them about the opportunities and how they're proceeding," Boucher said.
Foreign travel will probably take much of Rice's time for her first year or so in office, although contacts from her last job mean she needs fewer introductions to international leaders than many new secretaries of state.
Rice's large collection of football memorabilia and shelves of her personal books were waiting for her in her new office. In announcing her nomination, Bush joked that Rice's dream job would be commissioner of the National Football League.
Bush was to attend Rice's ceremonial swearing-in today. She assumed her duties as the country's 66th secretary of state Wednesday night, after an unexpectedly bruising Senate confirmation process. Senate Democrats harshly criticized her performance planning for war as Bush's White House national security adviser, and her stance on US torture policies and other topics.
Rice has been heavily involved in US planning for the Iraqi elections to be held Sunday. She attended a lengthy meeting on the elections at the White House yesterday. She planned several television appearances Sunday to discuss the elections, although it is not clear when voting results will be available.


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CALL FOR PAPERS- 2013 Academic Conference
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- Date April 05, 2013 - April 06, 2013
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The Sixth Annual Conference on Corporate Governance will be held at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business April 5, 2013. The conference features theoretical and empirical research related to corporate governance with a slight preference to research related to work by this year's honoree, Kevin Murphy.
Kevin Murphy, the Kenneth L. Trefftzs Chair in Finance and Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business will receive our award for outstanding contributions to research in corporate governance and present the keynote speech at Friday's luncheon. Previous recipients were Michael Jensen, Rene Stulz, Andrei Shleifer, Steven Kaplan and Harold Demsetz.
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Those who drive around Scranton, PA already know that the roads can be rough and the weather can be rougher. This means that your cars can build up a significant amount of wear and tear over the months. In order to keep your car in pristine shape, you will want to get it serviced from time to time.
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Over at the The Verge there's talk of yet another competing standard being decided by yes - a coffee cup. Back in the day there was both RF and Wi-Fi on laptops - competing standards of wireless networking ultimately decided when Starbucks rolled out Wi-Fi nationwide to 2000+ coffee shops. Now there's another standard at war - wireless charging. We've seen this new wireless charging already being tested in Boston Starbucks, and we know if they roll it out nationwide yet again the PMA (Power Matters Alliance) will probably win over the other wireless charging formats. Right now you can use the Powermat at some Starbucks and it's presence alone made us curious about wireless charging for the first time.
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Southampton eye Lorient defender Bruno Ecuele Manga to replace Liverpool-bound Dejan Lovren [L'Equipe]
Southampton may be playing hardball over Dejan Lovren's transfer to Liverpool but it looks like Ronald Koeman's side are already putting together a list of replacements.
Plenty of reports in recent days have confirmed that Lovren has put in a transfer request and wants to leave Southampton in order to play Champions League football next season.
So far, Southampton have played hardball and are not willing to sell Lovren on the cheap to Liverpool.
But, L'Equipe report on Monday that Southampton are keen on signing Lorient defender Bruno Ecuele Manga.
The 25-year-old central defender from Gabon would appear to have the physical qualities to improve the Southampton defence and could be a shrewd signing for Southampton.
Ecuele Manga is contracted to Lorient until the end of the 2014/2015 season so could also arrive at a decent price considering what Liverpool will pay for Lovren.
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Shazkar Shadowstorm wrote: »in this country they give coffee to their 5 year olds
The military violence thread made me depressed.
I don't easily get depressed, but that shit is just horrifying.
I could tell you a few stories from my experiences in Iraq twice, but I doubt you want to become suicidal. It's so very depressing and frustrating. Especially moreso if you grew up idolizing the military.
How long were you there both times?
3months trainup 12 months over the first time. So 15months of actual service.
13months break and then..........
2nd time
3months trainup, 9 months over. Luckily this one was a year, but when you look at other service tours, like the Marine Corps, Navy or Air Force, all with their 4-7 month tours, and coming off of 15 or 12months, it's depressing.
Not only that, but because of the extended duration there, you grow complacent, you stop caring about the health and wellbeing of humans in general, you are prone to depression and anger, and you feel isolated because your friends and family are back home, 8 hours in the past. The added stress and frustration with big-military fuels your growing hatred and rage, and in my case, I became a monster.
My buddy later told me that the scariest moments in Iraq was when he was with me, and on the days where I had completely lost my patience and care, I was pointing my pistol at women and children and men, for simply just refusing to listen to my orders. He said he was afraid I'd shoot someone and he'd have to take my back and shoot someone as well to save me.
Edit: I will add however that I did not shoot a woman or child, and being in a combat arms unit, I rarely saw women (the first time) around my area. Besides my growing hatred for women in the military (Double standards in the way that men bend over backwards to accomadate women and appeal to make it hospitable for them).
2nd time however, I just stayed in my area and tried to stay sane as I counted down the days till we could leave.
Wow. Are you better now?
I was horrified when I realized bra's probably work differently between different makes. With my ex- it turned out that I could do it with one hand, so I come up against a new one and I'm all "right, I've totally got this she'll be impressed" - and then nothing.
electricitylikesme wrote: »I was horrified when I realized bra's probably work differently between different makes. With my ex- it turned out that I could do it with one hand, so I come up against a new one and I'm all "right, I've totally got this she'll be impressed" - and then nothing.
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I'm not allowed to comment on Drez anymore.
It's part of the court's decision.
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It's part of the court's decision.
What's your av and sig from?
I was all going to be smooth and totally get it easily and then it was different and didn't work and I was all "damnit the stereotype has been reinforced" but then it turns out I can only seem to manage to take off her bra's with two hands and I think the important thing really is that they come off and have done so more then once.I don't understand how the one-handed bra thing is impressive. "Why yes, I do in fact have opposible thumbs, let me show you "
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Do you know Tri-Edge?
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Is that game/anime series good then? I never actually played it.
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The ScribeI should find a new forumer and break them.
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Tycho wrote:When my machine was working, the LAN party was pretty great - aside from a very brief UT2k3 interlude, two full days were filled until four in the morning with Soldier of Fortune 2. I must have said that SoF2 was the perfect game sixty times in the last two days, and I think that in a LAN situation it has some very serious strengths. The two patches put out since retail release have added eight maps, three new weapons, a new gametype, Punkbuster Support, and I've heard that it will write your mom a little poem on Mother's Day. See? Raven cares. Get seven or eight people per side, have them duke it out in jungles, urban areas, mansions, and the like, put them close enough to each other so you can hear them roar with triumph or defeat, and tell me that SoF2 multiplayer - the multiplayer it wasn't even supposed to have - ain't something special.
Too special for my machine, even. The bluescreens started almost immediately after things got underway, the excruciatingly nebulous "IRQ_MORE_OR_LESS_EQUAL," and though my initial approach was a sensible regimen of new drivers and reinstallations things quickly took a turn. When everyone around you is jubilant or morose (depending on the results of the last round), it imparts a certain desperation on to get things running again. Aside from the fact that I feel sick anytime my machine ("Czar") isn't working right, I have it on good authority that guys were trying plant a bomb on our thing, which seemed unnecessary but I couldn't do anything about it. Three or four hours into diagnosing a problem on my computer I become less of a technician and more of a shaman, and the proceedings take on a strange character. I just started flipping settings on and off. I moved the card to a new slot, which seemed to help. I told it to reset the ECSD, God only knows why, and then it started working. I doubt those two things have any connection to each other, but I want to stress to that I was in a bad place.
We played Soldier for a few hours, and once we switched over to UT2003 it started fucking up again. We decided to go back to Soldier, which had stopped working. Also, my network card went out, and on top of that I had switched my soundcard so many times that Windows XP got mad and said I had changed the hardware too much. I reset the ECSD, which I had come to think of as my Spirit Animal, but no dice. I messed around with it until four, when my ability to form real sentences was replaced with the ability to say only bad words.
Came back the next day with a new NIC from Monkey, and when we installed it we realized that screwing in the cards was actually unseating them. Who knows how many of the other problems were connected to that, but we swapped out the sound card and things were underway again. He needed his soundcard back for another machine, which I protested. I made up races, then I said that he was one of them, and then I made up racial slurs to use against the imaginary races I just made up. I suggested that his actions were typical of those hypothetical peoples. You may be surprised at this, but these epithets did not endear me to him, and he took his card back. Lo and behold, the computer started locking up again and I spent the rest of the night trying to fix it again. In fact, I purchased a Turtle Beach soundcard from New Egg at three or so in the morning, which was probably unnecessary. The entire ordeal was the opposite of rad.
Of course, now that it's at home, you know, no problems. I can play Hegemonia or AC2 or Army Game or whatever and nothing, none, not any issues. If there is a moral to this story I can't formulate it in any way that makes sense.
I was waiting for all the sponsors to get in there before I introduced them, so I'm a little late here. This is the second time they've been with us, and I'd like to thank Near Death Studios on the strip page for their support again this month. It sounded like those of you that gave it a shot back in October were pleasantly surprised with it, so it pleases me to have them back up. I don't need to talk about Mechassault anymore, because you probably already own it. UberCon was a surprise, even to us - when they asked us to get the word out, it was an easy decision. I've never been to one of the pure gaming cons because they're always so far away, but if you're up in that neck of the woods this February you'd do well to check them out.
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Students' anti-bullying video draws attention to a national problem
ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/TIMES NEWS Standing below the projected video displaying 'Everybody is Created Beautifully' are students Alexandra Miller, 16; Haleigh Jacob, 17; teacher Thelma Urban; Amanda Hinkle, 16; and Rebecca John, 17. Not pictured is Tyler Billig.
Students and staff at Tamaqua Area High School have come together to draw greater attention to a national problem.
Realizing the lifelong effects of bullying, a number of students from Thelma Urban's language arts class put their minds together recently to produce a video portraying facts and stories relating to the short- and long-term effects of bullying, as well as the lifelong scars it can leave.
Urban, who usually assigns an essay or a project on what a hero is to the students, decided to do something different with her honors classes this year. During a discussion, her students identified modern social problems they saw around them, about which they wished they could do something. After forming into groups, students determined that bullying was a problem that needed to be fixed.
"I am so impressed by the students involved in the bullying project," Urban said.
Key students were Amanda Hinkle, Haleigh Jacob, Alexandra Miller, Tyler Billig and Rebecca John.
"They really attacked their issue with passion and fervor. It was obvious that this was more than a grade to them that they really cared about making a difference. They devoted dozens of hours of their own time after school to stay with me to brainstorm ideas and put those ideas to work, working extremely hard as a unified group with a single purpose of getting their unique message about bullying across."
The video includes anonymous personal experiences of their classmates as well as faculty members, advice from senior role models to bullies and victims of bullies, national stories about bullying, inspirational quotes and encouragement, statistics unique to Tamaqua High School garnered from a survey completed by the entire student body, and avenues teens can turn to for help.
"The response from the students and faculty was entirely positive," Urban said.
Following the video, many students cried and thanked the group. One teacher in the school even abandoned her lesson plans for the rest of the day so students could discuss the video and the overall issue of bullying with her classes.
The 18-minute video states that national figures show that one in seven students from kindergarten to seniors in high school is either a bully or a victim of bullying. It also added that 61 percent of Tamaqua High School students have been bullied and that 53 students in the high school have admitted in the survey to thinking about or attempting suicide.
"She (the bully) was the first person I thought of when I woke up in the morning and the last person I thought of before I fell asleep every night, as well as the name that popped into my head when the bell rang. I lived in fear of her … I could still hear her clear as a bell 45 years later."
Those were the words read in the video by Urban as she recalled memories of a fellow Tamaqua High School teacher.
In the video, one female Tamaqua student recalled hurtful words like "you look like a pregnant whale" and "you are fat."
She added, "I was only little, but ever since that day, I thought I was fat." Those statements eventually lead the student to two suicide attempts and an 11-year eating disorder. In the video, it states that 40 percent of 9- and 10-year-old girls have tried to lose weight.
"The project as a whole is identified by the title of the project: 'Hero Project,'" Stephen P. Toth, Tamaqua High School principal, said.
"We have the resources at the school to combat bullying, such as faculty members and guidance counselors. We are finding out that bullying is happening much more outside the school, especially via Facebook and other online social medias. Schools aren't able to track and monitor cyber bullying at home. What these students have done is brought the light to some of these issues, to include new forms of bullying like cyber bullying," Toth said.
"Parents, students and faculty might not be aware of or understand these forms of online bullying. Our school district strongly encourages open communication between students, staff and parents. When our staff and faculty see problems with bullying we deal with it. Although it is the unknown things we may not have knowledge of, like Facebook banter, cyber bullying and other events that happen outside the school.
"Those are the things the video has brought to light. From a positive sense, I think this video has opened lines of communication to some things that do not necessarily happen throughout the school day. Anyone attending school has been affected by a bully," he added.
"No one has been immune. It is important that the open lines of communication are met. We teach various forms of student interaction and anti bullying via our freshman curriculum, family living class, health class and guidance counselors. The policy concerning bullying and required procedures can be viewed on the school's website. All teachers and faculty in our district are "mandated reporters" and hold this title as to make sure no student falls through the cracks. Allowing projects like this to occur helps further facilitate our schools understand and fight against bullying.
"Things happening outside of school greatly affect how a student will act and perform inside of school," Toth added.
The video encourages students to identify which of their classmates are bullies, followers or henchmen, supporters or passive bullies, passive supporters or possible bullies, disengaged onlookers, possible defenders, defenders and students being bullied.
Hinkle, who was bullied while attending a prior school, said, "Teachers were always there to help, but I was embarrassed to go to them and afraid of what they might say. I stopped loving school. I was sick of it and wanted to stay at home and hide."
She stressed that Tamaqua students are a family and come together to help each other in need. She added that parents should be more alert to verbal assaults via Facebook and other social media, pointing out the Internet's impact on bullying.
Haleigh, who's been on both sides of bullying, said, "We weren't happy with the results of the survey and chose to make the video because we wanted people to understand how students and teachers felt about bullying and that Tamaqua isn't the only school affected."
She added that bullying discourages people from joining clubs and getting involved with other extracurricular activities.
"I was ecstatic concerning the outcome of the video. During the video, I saw people crying. It made me realize that we are a school that sticks together," she said.
Both Amanda and Haleigh stressed that the video reflects the climate of all schools all across the nation.
Lawrence Capozzelli, physics teacher, who recalled being bullied on the school bus as a child, also spoke in the video
"Even though they say sticks and stones never hurt … they do hurt, they hurt a lot," Capozzelli said. "Those words carry scars that go a lot deeper than anything physical that ever happened. Bullying is so humiliating."
He recalled a situation regarding a sophomore classmate who had died with a gun the same day he was picked on heavily by students.
"The pain that I have had to carry around is a lot more than anyone can imagine. Because of that day," he said " I decided when I became a teacher I would never allow another student be bullied if I saw it."
Wiping a tear away, Capozzelli said, "I do whatever I can to make my students feel welcome in my classroom."
Hinkle said it best.
"Openly communicate. Whether it be students, parents or persons affected by a bully."
The video can be viewed online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5DZYWt4cpw or during the Independent Film Festival next Friday starting at 7 p.m. in the school district's auditorium.