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First day in Havana,First Impressions and trying to Meet Gay Cubans...
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November 22,2007 Part II
I cant believe I'm finally in Cuba! After all these years of just dreaming my dream has come true. What first struck me as I drove from the Airport to My Guest House was all the People on bikes here, they weren't as many cars as one might think around this area and another thing was all the political propaganda everywhere. If I didn't know better I would think that it was election time soon. Everywhere you would see slogans like "Patria o Muerte" (Translate to Our nation or death)As I passed through this crumbling area People would look into the car to see who was in it. It kind of made me feel weird and guilty in a way while these people were sweating on their bikes probably traveling miles under the hot sun, I was strolling by in a Air Conditioned Yellow Taxi.
After our meal we decided to go for a walk on the beautiful seaside wall called "El Malecon"it went on for miles from Old Havana to the Miramar Neighborhood. I just loved it there. We sat there and watched Cubans pass by. Young & Old, Couples making out, Children playing games, Old ladies selling peanuts, Singers offering their singing services. I was especially struck by the Beautiful Cuban men. They were for the most part simply dressed but always seemed to offer a beautiful smile. I was getting anxious to meet Gay Cubans and discover the Gay side of Cuba. After a Quick shower and Change of Clothes Alex and I went to the Yara Cinema right across the street of the Habana Libre Hotel and the Famous Ice-cream shop were part of the most famous Cuban Movie Strawberry & Chocolate was filmed according to some reports I had read on the Internet it was here a lot of Gays would Hang out at night and then go off to Private Gay Parties since Cuba didn't have any official Gay Clubs.


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The Big Six accountancy firm has been planning to move into the provision of legal services for at least two years but has had difficulty finding the right people. It had headhunters present senior partner Nick Land with a shortlist of City lawyers with managerial experience at the end of last year.
Daws, a leading corporate lawyer and a partner at Dentons for 27 years – 16 of which were at management board level – stressed that he was taking up his new role on 1 November with an open mind about whether to form an alliance with an existing firm or start one from scratch.
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Hi there, my name is Felicity Duncan and it's my first year as coach of Horlick Poms. In high school, I danced on the team all 4 years. I started on JV, made my way up to varsity, and eventually became captain. I currently attend UW-Parkside for Business Management. I danced on the team atParkside for a year. I also work at Olive Garden and am excited to continue working with the young ladies on my former dance team.
Mary Quiroz
My name is Mary Quiroz and this is my first year coaching the Horlick Poms Dance Team. I danced a few years in studio, and then was on St. Catherine's High School Dance Team. My junior year I transfered to Horlick, and then made Horlick Poms. By my senior year I was captain, and with the help of Brittany & Felicity , we led the team to State. After high school I danced in studios through out Milwaukee and worked with dozens of renowned choreogophers. I am also a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.


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Discussion in 'GBAtemp & Scene News' started by Chanser, Jun 29, 2010.
i never know dora had puppies on her show... i bet u, if i tell my nieces about this game, they will be astounded
This made me LOL, for some reason...
Dora the Explorer and dogs
this cant end well
so lets explore your puppy
first we need to get inside the thing
Finally! I have been waiting for a month now.
Whatever next - 'Dora Pussy','Dora Goldfish','Dora.....'
Thank christ years of gaming has dulled my imagination or that could have been a truly horrific mental image....
A link to a mini review, for all those interested:
Basically it's Dora taking care of her dog Perrito. Virtual pet game for very young children.
It's been in the stores since November '09, so thanks to the dumpers for getting to it for the sake of parents and collectors.
Perrito means... Doggy, what an original name!
Also the boxart is cute.
Oh thank god! It's finally dumped!
Very original name...
Very original...
Dora Piece of Motherfucking Shit.
Noooo, why are they coming out with games my niece will looove, that's space on my Acekard, daaaaaamnit
*Adds Dora to the I hate list under Madagascar Kartz and Backyardigans*
Yup, little girls "exploring" dogs never ends well. But it would be way more interesting than this piece of crap.
It's a very good game,i like this and Mario Kart is a shit with regard to that!
PS : i'm hypocrite. Really hypocrite XD
It would be amusing if this were actually an epic world-spanning RPG about the adventures of Dora and her puppy.
cracktro has been bypassed for DSTT.
will be added in the next extinfo, infolib and savlib release .
Buy a $6 R4 and use that for your nieces games, seems a simple solution
Here's my intro bypass:
This one is a bit different from the ones I've done before, in that it also skips the boot screen you see for a split second now.


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I just re-read my last post, and while encouraged, I feel like a bit of a failure. The last few months have been ugly. Stressful, and more about surviving than thriving. Having my husband work away from home for three months, even with several visits, wreaked havoc on my health - both mental and physical. I placed such high expectations on myself, and assumed responsibility for so many things, that I had no chance of meeting any of those expectations, and had no energy to be responsible for the things for which I was actually responsible.
We're here now, in our new home, and tomorrow marks the end of school holidays. Tomorrow begins our new routine. I have no idea where to even begin, except to go back to the beginning.
Maybe this time I can make it a permanent change. I know I need to make a lot of changes, but instead of freaking out about it, I'm just going to make a small change, then another, and another. One change at a time, one day at a time. I want so badly to love myself again, to give myself the grace and compassion I give to others - but a lifetime of self-loathing is not easily undone. Perhaps one small act of kindness to myself, when performed repeatedly, will become a habit of kindness. From that habit, perhaps I will learn to love myself, the way others seem to care for me. I think I have unsurprisingly held the expectation that losing this weight would be straightforward and easy. It has proven to be the exact opposite, but it is not impossible.
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Tragic Amber Peat, 13, found hanging near her Mansfield home
MISSING schoolgirl Amber Peat was found hanging near her home, police revealed this evening.
Amber Peat went missing three days ago
Amber Peat vanished from her home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, at about 5.30pm on Saturday after an argument over cleaning a cold box, it emerged today.
Her stepfather Danny Peat said hundreds of people had helped search for his daughter since she left home without any money or a mobile phone.
A post-mortem yesterday revealed that Amber, who was just 4ft tall, was found dead with a ligature around her neck in a hidden spot near her home on Tuesday evening.
Her body was discovered in dense hedgerow four days after she went missing from her family home after refusing to clean out a cold box when the family returned from a half-term holiday to Cornwall.
Superintendent Matt McFarlane, of Nottinghamshire Police, revealed Amber had been found by two police officers.
He said: "Her body was out of sight and it would not have been apparent to anybody in the nearby area."
Amber's classmates were being offered counselling last night following the discovery of her body, around a mile from the home she shared with her mother Kelly, stepfather Danny and her younger sisters Riley, 12, and Lily-Rose, one, in Mansfield, Notts.
We will treasure the memories of our last family holiday together with our beautiful daughter, and we will miss her always
Kelly, 34, and Danny 31, said in a brief statement: "We will always remember Amber for her love of singing and dancing.
"She was never happier than when reading to her younger sisters, and being surrounded by her family.
"We will treasure the memories of our last family holiday together with our beautiful daughter, and we will miss her always."
Mike Smith, head of Queen Elizabeth's Academy, which Amber attended, described her as "academically bright" and said she had been "happy" at the school.
Locals and friends of Amber left floral tributes, teddies and mementoes by the hedgerow where her body was discovered.
One said: "Our thoughts are with your family at this sad time. Sleep well little angel."
Hundreds of people had joined 400 police officers searching for Amber and thousands logged on to a Facebook group created to aid the search for the teenager.
But trolls posted a string of vile messages about the teenager's disappearance.
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Spotlight on Land of Sky: A Little Brownfields Money Goes a Long Way in Asheville, NC
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When the Land of Sky Regional Council in Asheville, North Carolina saw the chance to facilitate brownfields remediation, revitalize a neighborhood, employ individuals from a job training program, and encourage affordable housing, all with one remediation grant to two projects, they jumped at the opportunity. The two exceptional projects assisted by Land of Sky have garnered recognition from the National Association of Development Organizations and attracted over $15 million in new investment. By the time they are completed, the two projects will provide 84 units of affordable housing, valuable commercial space, over 500 construction jobs, and over 50 permanent jobs.
The Land of Sky Regional Council is a multi-county, local government planning and development organization in western North Carolina. It serves the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania. Land of Sky's Regional Brownfields Initiative, headed by NALGEP's newly-elected board member Kate O'Hara, seeks to meet the needs of the council's member governments for the redevelopment of abandoned or underutilized sites. When lead and asbestos were discovered in two Asheville sites that were slated for renovation to provide affordable housing, the Glen Rock Depot and Eagle Market Place, Land of Sky decided to provide $104,973 to address the contamination. This assistance has been an important catalyst for the two sites.
The first site, the Glen Rock Depot, is Phase III of a major mixed-use project in Asheville's River Arts District. This project will transform the long-vacant Depot Street Hotel into affordable housing units and commercial space. The top two floors of the former hotel are being transformed into 22 one-bedroom apartments; the bottom floor of the building will have about 12,000 square feet of commercial space.
The second site, Eagle Market Place, will provide 62 affordable/workforce apartments, over 6,000 square feet of community and neighborhood space, and almost 7,000 square feet of commercial, retail, and office space. The Eagle Market Place project is located in Asheville's historic African American neighborhood called "The Block". It is being co-developed by Eagle Market Streets Development Corporation and Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc.
In August 2013, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency awarded approximately $7 million in new funds to Eagle Market Place. This new commitment of $7 million, in addition to over $4.1 million already committed in loans and grants from the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, meant that the project will infuse the historic African American neighborhood and Asheville's downtown with over $11 million of new investment.
Another important aspect of this success story is that five of the people working on remediation at the Eagle Market Place site were trained by Green Opportunities, a non-profit organization committed to empowering low-income neighborhoods in Asheville by providing training opportunities which will lead to well-paying jobs. Physical work on the project began in early October 2013. The apartments are scheduled to be complete by the end of 2014, and the commercial and community space will open a few months later.
With great projects like these, it is no surprise that Kate O'Hara, Senior Planner and Brownfields Program Manager at Land of Sky, received a Brownfields Leadership Award from NALGEP in 2013. As Kate said, "Both projects preserve Asheville's rich history while providing much needed housing and development. These projects exemplify how communication and cooperation among local government agencies and grass roots organizations can change a dream into a reality."
Eagle Market Place (before). Photo credit: Land of Sky Regional Council
Eagle Market Place (after). Rendering by Tice-Kiester Architects PA


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Jay Rodriguez, F, Southampton
Often overlooked for bigger-named strikers, Rodriguez should no longer be ignored. The Englishman is one of seven players in the Premier League who has reached double-digit goals, eclipsing the total from the likes of Olivier Giroud, Wayne Rooney, Alvaro Negredo, Robin van Persie, and Romelu Lukaku. While some of these players have missed time due to injuries, that doesn't diminish Rodriguez's totals, especially since he's been able to stay on the pitch. He's been solid of late too, scoring two goals and recording one assist in his last three league matches, while averaging 4.7 shots per game in that span. He should also have decent scoring opportunities in his next five matches: home against Stoke, at Hull City, at West Ham, home against Liverpool, and at Crystal Palace.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, M, Arsenal
With injuries to Aaron Ramsey (thigh) and Jack Wilshere (ankle), plus a red card ban for Mathieu Flamini, Oxlade-Chamberlain got his first Premier League start for the Gunners on Sunday since the opener back on August 17 against Aston Villa. With fresh legs following a long injury spell and a month to ease his way back to fitness, Oxlade-Chamberlain roared back and bagged a brace for Arsenal, leading them to a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace. While Wilshere may be back soon, Ramsey will likely be out for at least another four weeks, which should keep Ox in the starting XI for a few more games.
Kevin Mirallas, M, Everton
With Romelu Lukaku still a few weeks away from returning from an ankle injury, Everton manager Roberto Martinez looked to Mirallas for an offensive charge in last weekend's match against Aston Villa. He responded by scoring the game-winner in the 85th minute, his third goal in the last four Premier League matches. The Belgian now has five goals and five assists this season, and will look to keep it going next weekend against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Vito Mannone, G, Sunderland
Like Adam Johnson a few weeks ago, it just wouldn't be right to not mentioned Mannone here. After a terribly tough start to the season, new manager Gus Poyet seems to have gotten the best out of Sunderland and Mannone, as they inch their way out of the relegation zone. They've been especially impressive lately, with back-to-back clean sheets, with Mannone making 15 saves over that span. The good times could keep rolling this weekend, with a match against Hull City at the Stadium of Light. However, fantasy owners need to be aware that three of Sunderland's four matches after Hull come against Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool. It's tough to find a tougher gauntlet than that.
Danny Welbeck, F, Manchester United
Welbeck has already fallen and risen in the Barometer this season, mostly because of his movement in-and-out of the starting XI. He has been in fine form, scoring eight goals in only 17 appearances this season. However, with Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney back from their respective injuries, it's tough to see Welbeck getting much time up front for the Red Devils. Van Persie and Rooney haven't exactly been durable this year, but if they're both healthy (which they are right now), there isn't a ton of room left on the pitch for the 24-year old.
Jonjo Shelvey, M, Swansea City
Shelvey is a dangerous player when he's fit, but that's been a problem with him of late. He was reportedly suffering from a hamstring injury in mid-January, but continued to play on it. Unfortunately, it looks like that came back to bite him, as he was forced out of last weekend's against Aston Villa because of that same hamstring. He hasn't officially been ruled out of this weekend's match against Cardiff City, but it could certainly hamper him if he continues to play through it. While he has four goals and three assists this season, Shelvey has scored only once in his last 10 Premier League matches, and 12 matches in all competitions.
Andy Carroll, F, West Ham United
Carroll's long layoff for a foot injury finally ended last month, and the English striker has been a solid contributor since his return. He recorded an assist in his first appearance back on January 11 against Cardiff City, and then he notched two more during last weekend's win over Swansea. It all seemed to be coming back for Carroll, until the 59th minute when he was assessed a red card for hitting Chico Flores in the head. Chico is now up for an Academy Award for his reaction to the bump, which promptly got Carroll tossed from the match. The red card appeal was denied, and now Carroll will sit the next three matches, with the hope that he can quickly get back in the grove when he returns.


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State reforms will lighten the burden of regulation – An opinion piece by Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, the ranking Republican on the House Technology and Economic Development Committee.
Port of Port Townsend, city finalize land swap – An agreement to exchange property between the city of Port Townsend and the Port of Port Townsend has been finalized with the signing of title transfers.
Local view: Longview terminal's foes twist facts – An opinion piece by Tracy Wilson, chief executive officer of DeWils Custom Cabinetry in Vancouver and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business/Washington state Leadership Council.


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RUSH LIMBAUGH SCORCHES POPE FRANCIS 'Very clear he doesn't know what he's talking aboRush Limbaugh scorches famous name in Christianity
It's the day before Thanksgiving, and radio giant Rush Limbaugh has launched a blistering attack on one of the biggest names in all of Christianity.
Rush holds nothing back, saying it's very clear this person "doesn't know what he's talking about."
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'Very clear he doesn't know what he's talking about'
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Radio giant Rush Limbaugh is scorching the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for criticizing unfettered capitalism, saying, "This is just pure Marxism coming out of the mouth of the pope."
"You know the pope, Pope Francis has issued an official papal proclamation, and it's sad," Limbaugh said on his national broadcast Wednesday. "It's actually unbelievable. It's sad because this pope makes it very clear he doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to capitalism and socialism and so forth."
"I'm not Catholic," Limbaugh added, "but up until this I admired the man."
In the 84-page document titled "Evangelii Gaudium" which was released Tuesday, Pope Francis called upon politicians to provide "dignified work, education and health care" to all citizens.
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"The commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life," wrote the pope. "Today we also have to say 'thou shalt not' to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills."
Noting that he'd visited the Vatican "numerous times," Limbaugh observed wryly, "Believe me, it wouldn't exist without tons of money. Somebody has either written this for [the pope] or gotten to him. This is pure Marxism."
The radio host commented on the pope's statements while reading excerpts from the document. As far as Pope Francis' call on governments to increase their job creation efforts, Limbaugh countered, "No government can create jobs. All they can do is hamper job creation."
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The pope also exhorted the rich to share their wealth with the poor, but, Limbaugh noted, Americans are already among the world's most generous charitable donors, and beside that, "charity cannot compete with capitalism when it comes to bringing people out of poverty."
Limbaugh added, "An honest objective look at the history of the United States is all you need to understand true capitalism is all about," calling the pope's critique of capitalism "totally, dramatically, embarrassing wrong."
The radio host returned after a commercial break with additional thoughts, reminding listeners that the pope's predecessor, John Paul II, is widely credited with helping President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher defeat of Soviet-sponsored communism back in the 1980s.
"There has been a longstanding tension between the church and communism," Limbaugh observed. "That's what makes this to me really remarkable unfettered anti-capitalist dictate. This would have been unthinkable for a pope to believe or say just a few years ago.
Limbaugh noted that the Catholic Church in the United States has a $170 billion budget, and that the Church is also "the largest landowner in Manhattan."
"They have a lot of money," Limbaugh said. "They wouldn't be able to reach out the way they do without a lot of money."
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by DR. SUSAN BERRY 29 Nov 2013, 5:16 PM PDT 421 POST A COMMENT
A spokesman for the liberal organization Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good (CACG) has posted on the groups website a denunciation of what he states were incendiary remarks about Pope Francis by conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday.
Limbaugh said that Pope Francis was wrong in his apostolic exhortation released this week in which he appears to blame capitalism for the reason why people are poor in the world.
CACGs Christopher Jolly Hale wrote on Wednesday:Catholics of all political stripes are disturbed by Rush Limbaugh's incendiary comments this afternoon about Pope Francis. To call the Holy Father a proponent of "pure marxism" is both mean spirited and naive. Francis's critique of unrestrained capitalism is in line with the Church's social teaching. His particular criticism of "trickle down economics" strengthens what Church authorities have said for decades: any economic system which deprives the poor of their dignity has no place within a just society.Following the release of the popes exhortation, entitled Evangelii Gaudium, Hale wrote:
Contrary to what Mr. Limbaugh suggests, the Catholic Church isn't built on money, but on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ.
We call on Mr. Limbaugh to apologize and retract his remarks. We urge other Church organizations and leaders--both ordained and lay--to also condemn Mr. Limbaugh's comments.
We proudly stand with Pope Francis as he provides prophetic leadership for the Catholic Church and the entire world.
Pope Francis's words have given new vigor to what the Church has been saying for decades: 'trickle down economics' and other economic agendas which work against the poor and promote inequality have no place in a just society. Pope Francis's words should have particular resonance here in the United States as we enter into next month's budget negotiations. The pope makes it clear that these budgetary decisions should above all else benefit the poorest of Americans.In 2009, Accuracy in Media (AIM) reported that CACG had received $200,000 in funding from George Soros's Open Society Institute.
We make Pope Francis's words our own: "I beg the Lord gives us more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people and the lives of the poor!"
A leader of another Soros-funded Catholic organization, Faith in Public Life (FPL), a group that was founded with the help of John Podestas Center for American Progress, also praised Pope Francis view of the tyranny of trickle-down economics.
John Gehring, Catholic Outreach Coordinator of FPL, praised Pope Francis for his headline-grabbing comments that Catholicism must not be known exclusively for obsession with a few hot-button issues.
About the popes exhortation, Gehring wrote:In many ways, this is traditional Catholic teaching about economic justice that builds on the foundations laid in the first social encyclical about capital and labor released in 1891 by Pope Leo XIII. But to contemporary American ears accustomed to hearing full-throated Catholic arguments only when it comes to abortion and same sex marriage, this unequivocal economic critique of unfettered markets packs a punch.Directing his comments at Republicans Speaker John Boehner and Rep. Paul Ryan, Gehring said that while they slash billions from nutrition programs and are daily communicants in the church of free-market fundamentalism, Pope Francis rejects trickle-down economics as a moral and practical failure.
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Did You Squee When New Pope Attacked 'Unfettered Capitalism'? Might as Well Celebrate Global Poverty While You're At It.
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On November 29, 2013
Pope Francis unveiled an 84-page apostolic exhortation, a document that lays out the platform for his papacy, and some passages have ignited passion in the left-wing blogosphere; namely, its condemnations of the new tyranny of unfettered capitalism.
Ironically, many of the atheistic socialists who smugly condemn Christians for Creationism and other beliefs held aloft the Papal manuscript up like a revelation. Reason reported:
Among the other items laying out a political agenda for the new Pope was an exhortation for governments to guarantee all citizens dignified work, education and healthcare. As the Pope should well know, this may require forced labor, central planning of peoples lives by bureaucrats (certainly something that philosophically runs contrary to free will) and the erection of a god-state that would necessarily be founded on the arrogance of tyrannical men, and not on the will of God.
Its about time, says Daily Kos diarist Egberto Willies. Great Pope or Greatest Pope? wondered Wonkettes Commie Girl. Pope Francis Strafes Libertarian Economics, celebrated Slates Matthew Yglesias. Its like that timeSinead OConnor ripped up a picture of the Pope, only this time the Pope is Sinead OConnor, and the picture is capitalism! Yay!
Furthermore, the Pope, who has been called a progressive who supports Liberation Theology, must be unaware of the vast alleviation of poverty due to the spread of capitalism, and not due to the initiatives of governments or the United Nations.
As the Guardian reported, based on an Oxford study:
Higher economic growth not social welfare payments or wealth redistribution is alleviating poverty for millions. As a Yale Global article from 2011 put it:
The world is witnessing a[n] epochal global rebalancing with higher growthin at least 40 poor countries helping lift hundreds of millions out of poverty and into a new global middle class, the report said, according to the UK Guardian. Never in history have the living conditions and prospects of so many people changed so dramatically and so fast.
An economic model that allows people to voluntarily cooperate is not only commensurate with free will, but it forestalls government tyranny and oppression of the kind that ravaged millions throughout the 20th century. Not to mention the free market has led to prosperity for millions, and the betterment of the worlds poor. That is something the Pope should support, not condemn.
These [pro-economic growth] factors are manifestations of a set of broader trends the rise of globalization, the spread of capitalism and the improving quality of economic governance which together have enabled the developing world to begin converging on advanced economy incomes after centuries of divergence. The poor countries that display the greatest success today are those that are engaging with the global economy, allowing market prices to balance supply and demand and to allocate scarce resources, and pursuing sensible and strategic economic policies to spur investment, trade and job creation. Its this potent combination that sets the current period apart from a history of insipid growth and intractable poverty.
Editors Note: Reuters did not mistranslate this story. Furthermore, the Washington Post justpublished another story on it.
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Real clocks and rods in quantum mechanics. Rodolfo Gambini Universidad de la Republica Uruguay. With Jorge Pullin (Louisiana State) and Rafael Porto (Carnegie Mellon). OUTLINE 1) The evolution equation in terms of a real clock variable
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Real clocks and rods in quantum mechanics.
Rodolfo Gambini
Universidad de la Republica
With Jorge Pullin (Louisiana State) and
Rafael Porto (Carnegie Mellon)
1) The evolution equation in terms of a real clock variable
2) Limitations to how good a clock or a measuring rod can be
3) Loss of unitarity and loss of entanglement
4) Consequences for the problem of measurement in
Quantum Mechanics
The evolution equation in terms of a real clock variable
Given a physical situation of interest described by a (multi-dimensional)
phase space q, p we start by choosing a ``clock''. By this we mean a
physical quantity (more precisely a set of quantities, like when one chooses a
clock and a calendar to monitor periods of more than a day) that we
will use to keep track of the passage of time.
An example of such a variable could be the angular position of the hand
of an analog watch. Let us denote it by T(q,p). We then identify some physical
variables that we wish to study as a function of time. We shall call
them generically O(q,p).
We then quantize the system and work in the Heisenberg picture
Notice that we are not in any way modifying quantum mechanics. We
assume that the system has a Hamiltonian evolution in terms of an external
parameter t, which is a classical variable.
The reason for the integrals is that we do not know for what value of the
external ideal time t the clock will take the value
If one assumes that the clocks and the observed system are independent one can
show that the system will be governed by an effective density matrix given by:
Where P the probability density that the measurement of the clock variable
takes the value T when the ideal time takes the value t .
Unitarity is lost since one ends up with a density matrix that is a superposition of
density matrices associated with different values of t.
If we assume that the "real clock'' is behaving semi-classically the probability
distribution will be a very picked function concentrated in a neighborhood of the
the ideal time t that spreads slowly with time.
Limitations to how good a clock or a rod can be
We have established that when we study quantum mechanics with a
physical clock, unitarity is lost, and pure states evolve into mixed states.
The effects are more pronounced the worse the clock is.
Which raises the question: is there a fundamental limitation to how good a
clock can be? As we don't have a complete quantum gravity theory
this is a contentious point: I will mention three independent arguments leading to
an estimate of such a limitation:
They noted that the accuracy of a clock is limited by quantum uncertainties
The amount of mass of the clock cannot be
increased indefinitely. if one piles up enough
mass in a concentrated region of space one
ends up with a black hole.
There is a corresponding
uncertainty for the measurements
of lengths.
B) S.Lloyd and J. Ng Scientific American 291 52 (2004) Giovannetti, Lloyd and
Maccone Science 306 1330 (2004)
In order to map out the geometry of spacetime they fill space with clocks exchanging
signals with the other clocks and measuring their time of arrival, like the GPS. We
can think of this procedure as a special kind of computation. Making use of the
Margolus Levitin theorem they prove that the total number of elementary computations
per unit volume is bounded by:
And from here they argue that each computation will require a cell of volume
And therefore the cells are
separated by an average distance
Notice that this limitation for the measurement of length and times is also related
with the holographic bound if one assumes an entropy per cell of order one.
This limits were obtained from heuristic considerations. Is there a derivation from
first principles of these bounds? We don't have a complete theory of quantum
gravity but…
We have recently established that the kinematical structure of loop quantum gravity
in spherical symmetry implies the holographic principle irrespective of the details of
the dynamics. It stems from the fact that the elementary volume that any dynamical
operator may involve goes as
These limitation on the
the time measurements lead
to loss of coherence.
Real rods and loss of entanglement.
In field theory both time and spatial coordinates are ideal elements. Let us
consider non relativistic electrons and let us suppose that we want to compute
the probability of finding one electron with certain spin in certain region whose
position determined by real rods is given by:
Where and times is also relatedP is the probability density that the measurement occurs at
Due to the limitations in the measurements of lengths P is not a Dirac delta.
One may consider that P is a Gaussian whose spread grows with the distance
between the origin of the rods and the detector.
This effect induces entanglement loss when the system is composed by widely
separated portions.
Implications for the measurement problem of quantum and times is also related
The measurement problem in quantum mechanics is related to the fact that in
ordinary quantum mechanics the measurement apparatus is assumed to be
always in an eigenstate after a measurement has been performed.
The usual explanation for this is that there exists interaction with the environment.
Decoherence then quickly damps superpositions between the localized
preferred states when only the system is considered. This is taken as an
explanation of the appearance to a local observer of a ``classical'' world of
determinate, ``objective'' (robust) properties.
The main problem with such a point of view is how is one to interpret the local
suppression of interference in spite of the fact that the total state describing the
system-environment combination retains full coherence. One may raise the question whether retention of the full coherence could ever lead to empirical conflicts with the ascription of definite values to macroscopic systems
The usual point of view is that it would be very difficult to reconstruct the off
diagonal elements of the density matrix in practical circumstances. However, at
least as a matter of principle, one could indeed reconstruct such terms
The evolution of the whole system remains unitary and the coherence of the
measurement device will eventually reappear (revivals) .
The fundamental decoherence induced by real clocks suppresses
exponentially the off diagonal terms of the density matrix. Revivals of these terms
cannot occur no matter how long one waits.
E: N two level "atoms"
The total Hamiltonian
of S+A+E is
If the initial state of the system plus the measurement device is in a
quantum superposition, due to the coupling with the environment, the reduced density
matrix obtained by taking the trace over the environment degrees of freedom is
If z(t) vanishes the reduced density matrix is a "proper mixture" representing several
outcomes with its corresponding probabilities.
But z(t) is a multiperiodic function that will retake the initial value for sufficiently large
times. (Poincare Recurrence)
Although this time is usually large, perhaps exceeding the age of the universe,
at least in principle it implies that the measurement process does not correspond to a
change from a pure to a mixed state in a fundamental way.
If one redoes the derivation using the effective equation we derived for
quantum mechanics with real clocks one gets:
If one includes real clocks in quantum mechanics revivals are avoided and the pure
states resulting from environment decoherence appear to be experimentally
undistinguishable from mixed states.
Other procedures for distinguishing between pure and mixed states of the complete
system including environment have been proposed.By analyzing these proposals we were led to conjecture that when real rods
and clocks are taken into account the transition from the pure states resulting from
environment decoherence to mixed states seem to be totally unobservable, not
only "for all practical purposes" as is usually claimed but because of reasons of
principle related with the fundamental structure of spacetime.
Of course, even if the measuring device is after the measurement in a "proper
mixture", problems still persist with the interpretation of quantum mechanics.
We need to explain why we only observe one alternative and not the superposition
characteristic of the quantum systems.


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'Move over Brangelina' - TV3 audiences just fell in love with Shane Long and wife Kayleah
Lucy Kennedy's back for her TV3 show that sets her up at home with some celebrity or familiar face.
On Tuesday night it was Republic of Ireland International and now Southampton striker Shane Long, who welcomed Lucy into his home to meet his family for her TV3 show, Livin' With Lucy.
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No one can sing it like @gavinjames but loved hearing @ShaneLong7 singing a bit of "say hello" @TV3Ireland #LivingWithLucy pic.twitter.com/0W2IcY9XzD— Gavin James Fans (@GavinJamesFans) September 20, 2016
We saw Kayleah making sure everything was in order, sharing the household duties with her husband and doting over her family. After watching the show it seemed that most viewers wanted to move in with the Longs.
Despite all the trappings of wealth and football fame - the mansion, the swimming pool with the slide, the five cars - Long said he was never more proud than when he played minor hurling for Tipperary.
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Skip to comments.Protests of China's island moves not allowed: [Vietnam] govt spokesman
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Vietnam's Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung
Protests in front of Chinese diplomatic buildings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Sunday were unapproved by local governments, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung.
The demonstrations in front of the Chinese Embassy in the capital and the General Consulate in HCMC Sunday were spontaneous acts, according to Dung.
The spokesman also said that local taskforces had explained to the protesters that their assemblies were not allowed and persuaded them to halt the demonstrations.
Last week Vietnam had reasserted its sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos in the East Sea in response to the Chinese governments approval of a plan to set up the district-level administrative city of Sansha to manage three islands included in the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa territories.
With the PLAN's significant naval growth, the Vietnamese will be hard pressed to dislodge them militarily.
Are there oil or gas deposits on or around these islands?
China claims the Pacific.
"The People's Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere."
Of course there are.
The chi-coms seem to be taking for themselves what they want.
Screw everyone else.
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E-Commerce, Warehouse Consolidation Drive Record Demand For North American Big-Box Space
Colliers International reports high demand and restrained development expected to lower big-box vacancy rates, raise rents and keep absorption positive in core markets.
NEW YORK, NY (Aug. 30, 2016) — Colliers International Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CIGI) (TSX:CIG) today released its Industrial Logistics & Transportation Solutions 2016 Mid-Year Outlook – Big-Box Market Report, examining influencing factors in six major North American distribution markets for industrial properties 300,000 sq. ft. or larger. Colliers' analysis reveals that supply chain modernization—which is still in its infancy—and positive e-commerce sector growth continue to bolster the U.S. industrial real estate market, particularly big-box, which is experiencing a record number of tenants in the market.
"E-commerce, which saw sales grow 15 percent over the previous year in the first quarter of 2016, is propelling a supply chain overhaul for retailers and wholesalers seeking to keep up with the demand for rapid delivery," said Dwight Hotchkiss, National Director, Industrial | USA for Colliers International. "This overhaul often involves relocation and consolidation of multiple warehouses into larger state-of-the-art facilities near population centers, ports and major intermodal facilities suitable for reaching consumers quickly."
According to Colliers' analysis, demand for big-box space remains exceptionally strong with only 157 of the 1,908 existing buildings vacant across the six core markets examined and a record 98 big-boxes, totaling 60 million sq. ft. (MSF), added to inventory over the past year. During the first half of 2016, leasing increased by 10.7 percent year over year, with this demand spurring a 13.1 percent rise in effective rents to $4.77 PSF/year.
With lower vacancies, higher effective rents and strong absorption, demand will continue to outpace supply in core markets. Key market highlights from Colliers' big-box analysis include:
- Atlanta – Increased demand from retailers and wholesalers is driving strong leasing and absorption with effective rents reaching a post-recession high at $3.02 PSF/year NNN. Demand in this market sparked 8.9 MSF of new big-box construction during the first half of 2016, compared to 6.1 MSF completed in all of 2015.
- Chicago – Wholesaler and e-commerce expansions are driving continued increases in big-box construction with 11.7 MSF under way in Q2 2016 to meet the need for modern distribution facilities.
- Dallas-Fort Worth – Anticipated activity from the 30 MSF of active tenants in this market will drive new development absorption in the region, which saw 9.5 MSF of big-box space completed in the first half of 2016 versus 9.7 MSF in all of 2015.
- Greater Los Angeles – A record-breaking 45 big-boxes, totaling 22.8 MSF, were added to the inventory this past year, bringing the total existing big-boxes in this market to 676, totaling 370.4 MSF—by far the most in North America.
- New Jersey/Lehigh Valley/Eastern PA – Demand from logistics and e-commerce users has propelled this market to emerge as one of the most robust in the country. Big-box leasing activity has more than doubled between Q2 2015 and Q2 2016. During the first half of 2016, a total of 18.4 MSF was leased, the most for a core North American market.
- Toronto – Construction activity continues to grow, despite a slow start to 2016. Developers are bullish on this market with just under 6 MSF of big-box space under way.
For a broader perspective on the industrial market overall, Colliers will also soon release its 2016 Q2 U.S. Industrial Market Outlook. Across the nation's top 30 markets, Colliers' forthcoming report finds that demand for larger, modern spaces created record-setting fundamentals in Q2.
Key takeaways from Colliers' Q2 analysis of the broader industrial market include:
- Vacancy rates declined in 84 percent of the markets Colliers tracks. At mid-year only 6 percent of the nation's industrial space is vacant, the lowest on record. Vacancies dropped despite 63 MSF of new supply completed in Q2, breaking the previous record of 60 MSF set just last quarter. Also, more than 77 MSF was absorbed, surpassing the previous record of 72 MSF in Q2 2015.
- New construction reaches record levels. With a record 204 MSF now under construction, development is not likely to ease any time soon as low vacancies continue to drive development across the country.
- Strong leasing and lower vacancies, especially in modern class A distribution centers, drove up asking rents in Q2 to $5.66 PSF/year, an all-time national record for the country. Asking rents for distribution space increased year-over-year in 87 percent of the markets Colliers tracks.
The full Colliers International Industrial Logistics & Transportation Solutions 2016 Mid-Year Outlook – Big-Box Market Report is available for download at http://www.colliers.com/en-us/us/insights/marketnews/2016-mid-year-industrial-logistics--transportation-big-box-report.
About Colliers International Group Inc. Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI; TSX: CIG) is an industry leading global real estate services company with more than 16,000 skilled professionals operating in 66 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant employee ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real estate occupiers, owners and investors worldwide. Services include strategic advice and execution for property sales, leasing and finance; global corporate solutions; property, facility and project management; workplace solutions; appraisal, valuation and tax consulting; customized research; and thought leadership consulting.
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London - British adventurer Ranulph Fiennes has been charged with driving without due care and attention after a car crash in March, prosecutors said on Monday.
The 66-year-old's Jaguar hit a car head on before crashing into another and mounting a pavement in Manchester, northern England.
Fiennes - who the night before the accident had completed a 67km endurance challenge, the High Peak Marathon, nearby - was left dazed and with blood on his face, according to eyewitnesses at the time.
The driver of the first car struck suffered serious injuries including collapsed lungs, broken ribs and a broken leg, while a five-year-old child in the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
"I have concluded that there is sufficient evidence, and it is in the public interest, to charge Sir Ranulph Fiennes with driving without due care and attention," said lawyer Nicholas Beckett of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Fiennes is to appear at Stockport Magistrates' Court in northern England later this year, a CPS spokesperson added.
Fiennes was the first explorer to complete a tour of the world on foot and then sailed between the two poles in 1982 before crossing Antarctica on foot with his long-time adventuring partner Michael Stroud in 1993.
The adventurer, who became the oldest Briton to climb to the summit of Everest last year aged 65, had a triple heart bypass in 2003 following a heart attack.


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'Hidden in Plain Sight': Open Submission staff exhibition showcases practice and research
The exhibition, entitled 'Hidden in Plain Sight', reflects the active engagement of Norwich University the Arts staff with creative practice across a range of subject disciplines in arts, design, architecture and media. The intention of the exhibition is to bring to the attention of our students, and our wider University and City communities, the high quality creative outputs of staff who are the forefront of teaching, research and creative practice.
The final selection of works has been made by Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery Curator of Modern Art, Hannah Higham and NUA Visiting Professor Nichola Johnson, former Director of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.
Click here to read more about the exhibition – which runs from 27 January to 28 February 2015 – and the NUA Gallery.


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Be careful what you wish for. To save them all a wish was made, only delaying the war rather than ending it. The battle between good and evil has come to an end - or has it? A thousand years separate a young priestess and her five guardians, brothers who have sworn to protect her. A single brother remains with his memories intact, waiting for the time when Hyakuhei, the heart of evil itself, will arise and attempt to steal the very reason for their existence. The priestess suddenly finds herself in the middle of an ancient war, not only between good and evil... but brothers as well.
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"This is a complete rip off of Inuyasha!"
I'm kinda shocked this story line is not at all original. It is completely following the anime cartoon of Inuyasha with very little differences, few extra characters and name changes and that's about it. The plot is a priestess who is the protector of the crystal heart is born 1,000 years in the future. She travels back through time to her 5 half- demon guardians in the demon realm through a priestess shrine. In the demon realm they must find jewel shards before evil collects all the shards and will be able to allow demons to go to the human realm. Yeah I saw this all before in my insomnia days of college well over a decade ago.
Also the narrator does an awful female voice, very annoying.
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Charles Barkley Was Always A Pundit
Originally published in the November, 1994 issue of GQ, this story appears here with the author's permission.
Originally published in the November, 1994 issue of GQ, this story appears here with the author's permission.
This week's curation at the Beast is Peter Richmond's fine 1995 GQ profile of Paul Newman:
Sometimes you read a story and everything about it is in harmony—narrative, character, setting, emotion, and insight. Such is the case with Peter Richmond's 1990 tribute to Lane Frost. I'll get out of the way now and let you appreciate it for yourself:
On the table in front of him sit a copy of the holy Koran and a plate holding three frosted raspberry coffee cakes, and when he leans forward on the couch and reaches out it is not for enlightenment. It is for a piece of pastry. With his right hand wobbling just this side of uncontrollably, he guides it, slow inch by…
You've seen Peter Richmond around these parts a time or two. He is the author of some of our favorite magazine stories, and for his most recent book he found a subject worthy of his sensitive and searching style: Phil Jackson. The book is called Lord of the Rings, and it's available now. We spoke with him recently…
Phish meets the NFL. Dogs and cats, living together. Two of Peter Richmond's favorite things collide and he doesn't dig it:
Since we're talking Chicago this week, it's a good time to revisit Peter Richmond's story about hanging with Bill Murray that we reprinted earlier this year.
Our man Peter Richmond wrote a wonderful piece over at the Nieman storyboard about John Hersey's senior-year writing seminar at Yale.
Originally published in the May 2001 issue of GQ. Reprinted here with the author's permission. His annotations appear throughout the story (click on the asterisk and wait a moment for his comment to appear). Illustration by Sam Woolley.
Here's our man Peter Richmond writing about Edward Hopper:
Here's Peter Richmond writing about Mark Sanchez:
Over at Bronx Banter, Peter Richmond remembers his father:
Over at Sports on Earth, Peter Richmond writes about how Chuck Muncie saved his life:
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Republican incumbent Pat McCrory keeps rejecting calls by Democrats to concede in the close race for North Carolina governor even as Roy Cooper's lead in unofficial results has nearly doubled since election night.
McCrory told The Associated Press on Wednesday in Greenville that he's in what might be the state's closest gubernatorial election ever. He says he's "going to respect the process and respect the results" and expects others to do the same.
He says the process could include recounting more than 90,000 Durham County ballots. The State Board of Elections takes up later Wednesday a hand-recount requested by a Republican attorney.
The Durham elections board already rejected that request, but McCrory's campaign emailed supporters urging them to contact the board and say they want the recount.
The latest numbers show Cooper leading by 10,329 ballots. McCrory can get a statewide recount if the lead is 10,000 votes or less. But six counties still need to report.
Graham, Cleveland, Person, Bladen, Lenoir, and Craven have yet to finalize their results.
Cooper campaign issued a statement that read in part:
"Game over. It's time for Governor McCrory to concede. It's clear there is no path to victory for Governor McCrory."


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I have held a variety of roles that allowed me to support individuals with a wide range of issues. Working as a teacher for almost a decade, I worked extensively with students, parents, and families. I often helped them work through everything from academic and behavioral issues to transitions within families including death, health issues, job loss, relocation, expanding families, divorce, and remarriage.
I also spent time counseling adolescents and young adults in both a college counseling center and a fifty-five and better community center, where I worked on issues such as:
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Vidhan Verma joined the team at Century 21 Western Real Estate Parramatta as a property consultant with his input specifically into the sales arena. Vidhan has over 7 years experience in the real estate industry and is a key member of the Century 21 Parramatta team as he is always looking forward to assist people in any way he can, no task is too big or small. He has really enjoyed his career in real estate over the years and has built up a great network of contacts in the Parramatta District and beyond.
Vidhan has been involved in most aspects of the Real Estate process including Commercial & Residential Sales, Marketing, Project Marketing and Property Management. Vidhan's willingness to assist clients and his vast experience ensures all clients business dealings are handled professionally and a property is surely sold. Vidhan commitment to consistently achieve excellent results in both commercial and residential sales has made him grow as a sales person and in all aspects of the real estate industry. His easy and straightforward manner, combined with his high standards of customer service makes him an excellent Real Estate sales.
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WATCH: Wrestling fan dive bombs wooden bench – realises he has made a huge mistake
A SILLY wrestlemaniac declared war on a bench in his back garden and it didn't end well.
For reasons unknown to mankind, the young lad ran along the muddy floor and leapt on a table.
He then sprung off the surface to land squarely on the bench on the side of his back.
He appeared to be knocked unconscious after the fall.
The stunt seemed to be an attempt at famous wrestling move the "elbow drop".
Unfortunately for him, his elbow didn't quite get involved.
Online viewers grimaced at the painful fail.
Reddit user Epicurean56 wrote: "There went some ribs."
And Rememberall added: "'Hold my beer while I break my back...'"
Why he did this and how seriously he was injured is not known but reports say it was his first attempt.
It'll probably be his last too.
He would clearly be no match for this great-grandad wrestling champion who recently beat a rival half his age.


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A Himalayan Shangri-La
If American novelist James Michener invented Bali Hai, Shangri-La was created by British novelist James Hilton, author of the 1933 novel Lost Horizon. Now Vancouver-based travel writer Michael Buckley has produced Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream, published by Bradt Travel Guides. Michael visited Nanaimo recently and gave me a copy to review.
The scoop of the book is impressive, covering a 12-country oblong rectangle bounded by Kabul (Afghanistan), Kashgar (China), Chongqing (China), and Bangkok (Thailand). I've been to many of the legendary cities covered in the guide, including Leh, Lhasa, Kathmandu, and Thimphu and I share Michael's passion for the region. My trip to Nepal was incomplete and this book has given me the urge to return.
Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream is brimming with National Geographic-quality photography and cultural trivia, but although travel routes and logistics are touched upon briefly, you'd need to also carry the respective Lonely Planet guide for specific hotel and restaurant information. However, some of Michael's advice is straight to the point.
Because of the dire human rights situation in Tibet, as a visitor you need to be sensitive about what you talk about. Do not endanger Tibetans by asking them their opinions about risky matters. You may take your freedom for granted, but the Tibetans have none.


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Equipped with a Pro Power motor, self-sharpening blades and up to 120 hours of cordless usage, the Remington HC5600 hair clipper delivers quick and accurate results everytime. With 2 adjustable combs (3-42mm) and a stubble comb (1.5mm) you can trim your hair to suit your style.
The HC5600 Pro Power hair clipper has an impressive top cutting speed of 300mm/s on all hair types, wet or dry. It has Quick Wash System for easy cleaning and a handy quick charge function, which provides enough power for one shave. The shaver comes supplied with a micro USB charging cable, cleaning brush, oil bottle and 3 year guarantee.


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Quarq SRAM s975 Stopped Functioning
About 6mos ago, picked up a used power meter. Works awesome, ride any wheels I like, etc...
I replaced the large chainring with a SRAM 55t ring for training purposes. Then, about 1mo. ago, it stopped working. Garmin 500 apparently receives no signal whatsoever. I've tried my son's Edge 500 that picks up the signal from his PowerTap, and it doesn't work either.
I'm wondering if the magnet for the s975 has fallen off my frame (appears that way as I cannot see one). Either I knocked it off accidentally or maybe during a crash. Would that prevent the power meter from sending a signal? I thought they were only for calculating cadence and not directly measuring power output. Anyone confirm?
Hi, I know that my SRM will not send a signal without a "cadence" magnet. The SRM turns off after some period of time if it does not sense the magnet. I am hypothesizing that the Quarq works the same way.
Yes, the Quarq will give you nothing without the cadence magnet - it won't even turn on. With that Quarq, the magnets are either glued to the frame, typically right behind the BB, or for an external BB, it's attached to a flat ring that goes under the BB cup. If you see nothing, it was probably glued on and fell off. Use good epoxy paste and glue one on. You can download the manual to get instructions.
Thanx. Will look into it.
Power = torque times rpm. The power meter measures torque. Without cadence, it cannot calculate power.
That said, I had two S975 power meters go bad on me. The last one was replaced under warranty with a Riken. It is a much better unit and has proven to be consistent.
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