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We pack up after breakfast and leave for our next adventure. The only thing we have to take into account is that we have to be in Port Hardy on Sunday September 17th for the Inside Passage-trip to Prince Rupert in the north. Today we want to drive to the Pacific Rim National Park and try to spend the night near Tofino. After entering the National Park our first stop is at the visitors centre. Along the way we sometimes park the RV and take short walks into the rainforest. There are boarded walks into the forest with huge trees, lots of moss, ferns and other plants. It even starts to rain a bit so the forest lives up to its name. There are signs to warn us for bears ('you are in bear Country').
Before this trip I did a lot of reading, including about bears: 'what to do if you encounter a bear'. Well that apparently all depends on what kind of bear it is: a black bear or a grizzly bear. With one of them you have to play dead in case of an attack OR NOT, in that case you have to fight for your life. Or you can try to climb a tree OR NOT because one of them climbs it a lot faster than you can. Therefore it is very important to KNOW what kind of bear it is in front of you…The best thing to do BEFORE you really meet the bear is make some noise so it hears you coming and walks the other way (so you never know how close you were to an encounter). This all makes me slightly nervous; in Holland no such dangers in the forest.
We stay the night at the Green Point Campground. Bears have been seen here the last couple of days, so keep your eyes open! We get a private spot on the campground which is absolutely beautiful. Before the sun is setting we dare to walk to the beach by a path through some dense woods (I see bears behind every tree).


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What's that? There was a big theatre awards ceremony this week? Surely as a blog that presents itself as a place for theatre commentary, "The Perf" should be writing about it (I hear you say). Well guess what, we are! Sort of.
First off, I know most theatre commentators have already discussed this topic, but I feel the need to get something off my chest…
Things that make me happy: The ABC news covering a live performance awards night - did not expect that.
Things that make me unhappy: Half of that coverage being "OMG I can't BELEEV CATE BLACNHET wasn't EVEN NOMINANTED>>>>WTFBBQ". (They seriously talked like that. I could tell they were making spelling mistakes from their tone).
I expect this crap from News Corp, but seriously ABC, if you're going to cover the thing, which like I said, I was excited you did, then cover the event! Not a meaningless story that was created by the media as an excuse to talk about Cate Blanchett. (I feel I should at this point clarify that I am a massive Cate fan. She is an incredible actor and deserves to be discussed in the media, just not in this ridiculous context). Props on the interview with Ewen Leslie though.
Other than that I really don't have that much to say about the Helpmanns. There were no big surprises for me, and as I said when the nominations were announced, the most frustrating thing for me is the constant reminder that I missed MTC's Richard III. Sydney Festival planners, if you're reading, please bring Richard III to this year's Sydney Festival. The winner I was most excited about was Version 1.0 who won Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production for their show "This Kind Of Ruckus". If you read this blog at all last year you'll know that we're kind of big fans. Hopefully they will now be commissioned to create new works at all the major theatres. I was also happy that Ewen Leslie won, because I'm also a fan of him (looking forward to The Trial), and that Neil Armfield is as well received in the opera world as he is in the theatre world.
In other exciting theatre news the Sydney Fringe Festival has begun! This is very exciting for a few reasons namely, the three project that we here at the Perf are involved in:
Nathan and myself are in this one! It's going to be an awesome night of baked goods and short performance works culminating in a festive dance. Good times will be had.
Rip Whitening's Synchrodestiny Experience
These two are Jenni's festival babies. The first she assistant directed, and she has produced both of them. Very exciting times for every so please get along to them. In case you haven't realised, the titles are links to the Fringe page which has times, dates and ticket details.
I hope you've enjoyed this short bit of self-promotion. You should be getting a review of the Trial sometime next week, so keep checking back for that. Also, there'll be more self-promotion in a couple of weeks as Applespiel heads to the This Is Not Art in Newcastle straight after the Fringe. Stay with us.
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Is DC's criminal justice system broken? Mayor Bowser agrees with Chief Lanier's comments
WASHINGTON - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she agreed with outgoing Police Chief Cathy Lanier that the criminal justice system in the city is broken and that there are too many failures and too little accountability.
In her comments to the Washington Post, Lanier said one of the reasons she took a job with the National Football League was due to a lack of outrage over repeat offenders in the city who are victimizing people over and over again.
There were two news conferences held on Wednesday – one in front of D.C. police headquarters and one in front of D.C. Superior Court – that brought a number of city officials out that included the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and Mayor Bowser.
"There are certainly things that I would like to change about our system," Bowser said. "For me, I report to the residents of the District of Columbia. They see me at community meetings, they stop me on the street and I'm going to see them at the ballot box. But we know in our system, we are unique in that the prosecutors don't report to the people. They don't report to me either. Judges and others don't, so when we talk about a system, ours is different from everybody else's. While it is imperfect, it is the one that we have."
Since the District is not a state, the federal government handles several different aspects of the criminal justice system.
The mayor was then asked if she agreed with what Chief Lanier said.
"I agree and I wish that we had a more accountable system so when people think about crimes in D.C., they want to hold their mayor accountable, they want to get answers from the mayor, and unfortunately sometimes I have to call people that report to the President of the United States to get answers."
At a news conference outside the courthouse, Chief Judge Lee Satterfield said he did not agreed with Lanier that the system is broken, but declined to expand on his opinion.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Channing Phillips also disagreed with the chief.
"I respect her opinion, but I don't believe the criminal justice system is broken," he said.
Avis Buchanan, the director of D.C.'s Public Defender Service, said the criminal justice system could use improvement and singled out D.C. police.
"Sometimes they don't comply with subpoenas, there have been cases of missing or erased videotaped evidence and other instances that we have been in position to observe over the years," she said.
Assistant Police Chief Peter Newsham will fill Lanier's position on an interim basis when she leaves later this month. Newsham reacted to the Buchanan's comments and told us we have multiple partners here in the city, we all share in successes and failures and we meet on a regular basis and try to work together.
Chief Lanier told the Washington Post that people are being victimized by repeat offenders and she doesn't see the outrage. In the District of Columbia, there is no bail system. A person arrested for a crime is either released on personal recognizance, placed on high intensity supervision with a GPS monitoring bracelet or they are held in the jail. A judge makes those decisions after weighing all of the facts.
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Three Methods:Shelling the Macadamia NutsPrepping the Nuts for RoastingOven Roasting the NutsCommunity Q&A
Macadamia nuts are known for being the most difficult nut to crack but the nut inside is delicious, and thus well worth the effort. Roasting macadamia nuts are a delicious method of preparing a delicious snack for your or others' enjoyment either at home or at a party. With some useful tools and simple methods, you can roast macadamia nuts in the comfort of your own home.
Shelling the Macadamia Nuts
1Wear eye protection. Macadamia nuts are known for being difficult to remove from their shells. Wear safety glasses or goggles to shield your eyes from any bits of shell that may go flying during this process. Basic protective equipment can be purchased at nearly any drug or grocery store.
2Obtain a macadamia nut cracker. A device made specifically for the task of cracking macadamia nuts will assist you in shelling these difficult nuts. The device is made to crack the shell while preserving the integrity of the nut inside. These may be difficult to find in local stores, so order one online through Amazon or another online seller if you cannot find any in a store near you.[1]
3Shell the nuts. Using your nut cracker, begin cracking the shells. Most crackers will have you pull or turn a crank that will put an immense amount of pressure on the nut until it finally cracks. Once it has cracked, peel away the rest of the shell to expose the nut inside. Throw away the bits of shell and store the nut in a bowl or container nearby.
Prepping the Nuts for Roasting
1Use a baking sheet. A standard baking sheet should be suitable for roasting macadamia nuts. A baking sheet is a long flat sheet that has edges to keep anything, such as nuts, from rolling or dripping off the sheet. They generally measure about 17 x 12 inches (43 x 30 centimeters) with a one inch high rim.[2]
2Arrange the nuts on the pan. Be sure to use nuts of relatively similar size. This will protect the smaller nuts from burning while the larger ones continue to roast. If you're unsure, turn the nuts over several times while roasting to prevent burning. It is not necessary to season the nuts, as the flavor of the nuts themselves are delicious without any additives.
- Do not have more than one layer of nuts, to prevent burning and uneven roasting.
3Create a buttery spray. Salt and butter will enhance the flavor of the nuts and is a simple mixture you can make at home. Mix water, salt, and melted butter together and pour into a spray bottle. The proportion of each ingredient can be up to you. For example, if you enjoy the taste of butter, you can melt more butter and use less water. Spray your mixture over the macadamia nuts.[3]
- To melt butter, place a small sauce pan on the stovetop and turn the heat to medium low.
- Place the butter in the pan and wait a few minutes for the better to melt.
- You can also microwave butter to make it melt. You shouldn't need to microwave it for more than thirty seconds, as butter melts quickly.
Oven Roasting the Nuts
1Preheat the oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit (107 degrees Celsius). Any temperature between 225 and 250 degrees Fahrenheit (107 to 121 degrees Celsius) should be suitable for roasting macadamia nuts within ten to fifteen minutes. Mist the nuts with your buttery spray while you are waiting for the oven to warm up.
2Place the pan in the oven. When the oven is ready, put on a pair of oven mitts and slide the tray of macadamia nuts into the oven. Place in the center shelf of the oven.
3Roast for 10-15 minutes. You may want to roast longer or shorter, depending on your preference and taste. Monitor the nuts closely as they roast. If they turn anything darker than a golden brown, they will likely burn.
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How is it best to get nuts out of shells?wikiHow ContributorThere are nut crackers that are manufactured specifically for shelling macadamia nuts. You can obtain one of these to assist you in shelling the nuts.
Do I have to roast them in their shells? Also for how long and at what temperature?wikiHow ContributorYou do not have to roast them in their shells and most sources recommend shelling them before roasting. You should roast them at about 225 degrees Fahrenheit for ten to fifteen minutes.
What is the oven temperaturewikiHow ContributorAnywhere between 225 and 250 should be suitable for roasting macadamia nuts.
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- Keep roasted macadamia nuts in an airtight container and place in either the fridge or freezer, to prevent rancidity.
- Wear protective eye gear when shelling macadamia nuts to prevent bits of shell accidentally going into your eye.
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Yesterday afternoon I witnessed something very shocking.
While having lunch with my parents and sisters at one of our fave restaurants in a residential mall, we were interrupted by a cacophony of shouts and confusion. Initially, we thought there was a celebrity in the building, and people were excited. However, when I looked through the window of the restaurant, I saw a shadow falling at high-speed towards the ground floor. Then, there was a loud crashing noise and the screams became worse.
We thought that something like a piece of building equipment had fallen from the floors above. A horde of passers-by started to gather around the balcony outside of the restaurant. Everyone had a horrified look on their faces.
My family and I did not move from our table, but we were curious. So, we asked our waiter what happened. Did something fall down?
"No", she said.
It was not something, but a someone.
All of our faces went pale.
Two of my sisters became queasy instantly. Only my dad and my third sister went out of the restaurant to verify the waiter's story. We found it hard to believe that someone had fallen. The complex itself had only 4 storeys, and all its balconies had relatively high panels. It would be hard for anyone to fall over.
When my father and sister returned to our table, we could see the terror plastered on their faces.
There was a body lying on the ground floor, and his head had cracked open.
He died on impact.
It was about 1 pm in the afternoon. None of us could finish our lunch.
Apparently, a young man had jumped from the balcony on the 4th floor.
He was at the food court on the 4th floor of the mall, with his mother. It was reported that he had an argument with his mother before deciding to commit suicide. His mother and two employees of the mall had tried to stop him, but could not hold him back.
It is believed that he was mentally unstable, and was suffering from depression.
You can read about it here.
What filled me with more sadness (and a certain rage) was the number of people who casually whipped out their phones, and started snapping pictures of the deceased. Some could be seen smiling, and no doubt had promptly posted the pic unto their Facebook or Twitter, and etc. So many vying to be the first to share this piece of news.
When did we evolve into desensitized fanatical buzz feeders?
Has human life been reduced to entertainment, or even a spectacle? The compulsion to eagerly comment, post and share without any regards to the anguish of a deceased?
That young man was someone's son.
He was 26 years old.
May he finally have his peace.
As I laid in my bed last night, I tossed and turned. I could not sleep.
To be honest, I was reminded of my own pain and its accompanying chronic misery – being a former sufferer of suicidal tendencies.
Sometimes, the torment can become too unbearable and death seems like such a relief.
I believe that not everyone can find their way out of the darkness, because depression has a way of shutting out all hope. Despair can be, and often is, all-consuming.
There were numerous times during my divorce in 2002 when I thought of jumping off the ledge. On a daily basis, I had thought of the different ways to end my life.
If I had not the support and help of loved ones, I could very well be the one lying lifeless on the ground.
The statistics on suicide in every city is alarming. In other words, it happens everywhere.
In United States, suicide takes about 30,000 lives each year.
In Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death for those between 15 to 44 years of age.
In Malaysia, there was an average of two suicides in a day in the year of 2011. So, you can just imagine what the current stats will look like, especially when the rate keeps increasing each year. You can read more about it here.
South Korea has the third highest rate of suicides in the world.
If you really want to learn about the suicide stats of each country, you'll find it here.
As we grow and develop as a society, we are blessed with remarkable advanced technology and medical care. But, have they turned us into more decent human beings or worse? Do we use all that we have created to help and heal, or to wound and maim?
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Tesla's over-the-air updates can do more than just add new software features — they can even change how the doors on the Model X behave. The second-row falcon wing doors, designed to open up over the car and provide plenty of clearance, even in tight parting situations. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has inspired to add the radical door design after struggling with infant car seats through a traditionally-hinged car door.
There's just one issue: by opening so high, they expose the Model X's expensive interior to the elements. Sun and wind are one thing... but rain, oh, rain's not good. So now with the latest software update, as noted by Tesla enthusiast extraordinaire Bjørn Nyland when you open the rear doors from the Model X's touch screen, you have two options — all the way up, or a partial lift that puts the bottom edge of the door about even with the top of the opening. It provides a longer reach for the door and a lower canopy to keep both the inside of the car and any occupants trying to get in dry.
Of course, there's still the fact that the top of the SUV is opening, so your mileage may vary on keeping the inside truly dry in a gusty rainstorm. But options are options — we'd rather have the choice than none at all. And if you were wondering if this might help with a Model X in a low-ceilinged garage, don't worry — the Model X doors are equipped with proximity sensors that will prevent it from opening too high in cramped situations (though that may limit your ingress and egress). Additionally, as noted on Reddit, the Tesla app hasn't yet been updated to support the new umbrella angle, nor have the pillar buttons for opening the Model X's rear doors from the outside.


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What does it mean to be human? What if the price of saving humanity is giving up your own?
The year is 2322, and we stand upon the precipice of extinction.
The invading Metigen armada has decimated the eastern third of settled space in a matter of days, leaving tens of millions dead. Determined to save the heart of human civilization, Earth and Seneca at last put aside their differences to face the threat together. But even this may not be enough to stop the fleet of colossal dreadnoughts inhabited by advanced AIs.
Alex Solovy and Caleb Marano hold the key to defeating the invaders, for they know the secrets the aliens wage war to protect. Now they face a deadly gauntlet of relentless alien hunters and assassins sent to kill them before they can unleash a potent new weapon. They will risk everything in a bid to save their families, their loved ones, the entire human race - even if it means they can't save each other.
The lines blur between man and machine, ally and enemy, and soldier and civilian. In a final stand against an ancient, powerful foe intent on eradicating it from the universe, humanity comes face to face with its destiny.
When faced with its greatest challenge, will humanity rise to triumph or fall to ruin?
Aurora Rising is an epic tale of galaxy-spanning adventure, of the thrill of discovery and the unquenchable desire to reach ever farther into the unknown. It's a tale of humanity at its best and worst, of love and loss, of fear and heroism. It's the story of a woman who sought the stars and found more than anyone imagined possible.
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"A great conclusion to the Aurora rising trilogy"
G.S. Jennsen is fast becoming my favourite guilty pleasure. Her books are just so much fun to read.
One criticism I have is that with the exception of one single planet, almost everything seems to be named after the Greco-Roman culture. It seems very unlikely that our future should draw so heavily on simply one cultural tradition.
On the other hand, the reason I've enjoying these books is because they have a balance of action to thought, technobabble or emotions, plot to character development. It's a fun light read and so that criticism, while valid, doesn't really effect my enjoyment of the books that much.
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There are zombies in the oil fields.
After crude prices dropped 49 percent in six months, oil projects planned for next year are the undead — still standing upright, but with little hope of a productive future. These zombie projects proliferate in expensive Arctic oil, deepwater-drilling regions and tar sands from Canada to Venezuela.
In a stunning analysis this week, Goldman Sachs found almost $1 trillion in investments in future oil projects at risk. They looked at 400 of the world's largest new oil and gas fields — excluding U.S. shale — and found projects representing $930 billion of future investment that are no longer profitable with Brent crude at $70. In the U.S., the shale-oil party isn't over yet, but zombies are beginning to crash it.
The chart below shows the break-even points for the top 400 new fields and how much future oil production they represent. Less than a third of projects are still profitable with oil at $70. If the unprofitable projects were scuttled, it would mean a loss of 7.5 million barrels per day of production in 2025, equivalent to 8 percent of current global demand.


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Chief Inspector Jack Stamford is called in to investigate. The obvious suspect is the secretive Nell de Groot, a firewoman with a history of similar behaviour. But when Sergeant Sarah McNeill befriends Nell, she's soon convinced that Nell is innocent. And she's determined to get to the bottom of things quickly, before the malicious writer ruins too many lives already pushed to the limit by war.
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Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
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US-Canada Climate Change Agreement Signals Potential Hurdles for Offshore Atlantic Drilling
The new US-Canadian environmental agreement is aimed largely at cutting methane emissions and preserving the Arctic, but it could have repercussions on the other end of the continent. In the next few weeks, the Obama administration is expected to announce a revised plan for offshore oil and gas exploration that might open much of the Atlantic coast for the first time in decades. A draft released in early 2015 has drawn intense opposition in towns up and down the coast, though governors of most of the affected states have come out in support of the plans. But the deal that President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out last Thursday at the White House signals new hurdles for companies interested in the far North. The question the Southeast is now asking is whether that means tougher rules for would-be drillers there — or whether it will only increase pressure on Obama to allow Atlantic exploration...more
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OFFERING CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS FOR THE IoT
SOLUTIONS COMPATIBLE WITH THE eUICC
The Story
What does cellular connectivity bring to the consumer electronics market?
The global market for laptops and tablets has been declining since 2013, shipments reduced to 400 million units per year. The price war is on, dragging margins down with them. The good news, however, is that the market is bound to gain a second wind, thanks to 3G/4G connectivity.
Embedded cellular connectivity, in the form of pre-loaded data bundles, brings value to consumer electronic devices. Thanks to the end-user's data usage, it generates new revenue streams for OEMs. Thus, it has the power to restore the margins of a mature market.
More importantly, when cellular capabilities are bundled with cloud-based services, they act as the corner-stone of a new services strategy. Hardware and services then become interdependent and generate strong demand for the devices that support them.
By offering cellular connectivity solutions, Transatel is helping a mature market –consumer electronics—join paths with a newborn market full of promise—the IoT. That's how we're helping shape the future of this sector.
Why is Transatel in an enviable position to connect objects or machines worldwide?
In the past 16 years, Transatel has grown to become the leading MVNO enabler in Europe. Two years ago, this activity went worldwide for data, with SIM 901.
Transatel harnesses the MVNO experience to offer unparalleled insight in the definition of retail offers, user experience, subscriber and SIM management, fraud prevention, tax and legal compliance around the world.
This expertise can make all the difference when bundling embedded connectivity with cloud-based services. OEMs and car manufacturers are then better supported to increase sales, while gaining control and understanding of their end users and customers.
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Inasmuch, we don't just offer connectivity, but real Mobile Connectivity Solutions.


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She didn't charge at Thyone, per say. It was more of a fluid motion, like the first steps in a dance or choreographed performance. Sam started calling to her to come back, but by that point River was gone and only the weapon remained. Graceful, Precise. Deadly. She spared him only a glance before she continued.
Thyone immediately took up a defensive position, but she was no match for River. River had fought Reavers and won. She had taken on big, burly men in a bar and won without breaking a sweat. This was just one vampire. A strong vampire, but a vampire nonetheless. It would almost be easy.
Of course she had been injured by the vampire, Jasmin, earlier, and the scent of her blood on her skin would make Thyone more frenzied, but that was only a small issue to be faced. Both Sam and Dean were relying on her now. She was certain they could rescue themselves if it came to it, but she was willing, able and present. It was her turn to play the hero.
Her moves were unlike any fighting types she had learned, or to be more exact, her moves were like a lot of fighting types mixed in, with more than a dash of the dancing skills she had learned as a child. It was beautiful how the dancing and fighting moves complimented each other. It made certain that every move she made and every time she turned or spun around, the movement had purpose and it propelled her into her next move as smoothly as if she were gliding over ice.
Thyone fought with striking movements, like a snake, darting forward at its target with intelligence and cunning, but not much control. If she missed, then it would take her a moment to regain her composure and continue fighting. She did so twice before she managed to get a grip on River.
Thyone held on for all of two seconds before River tore away simply because her last action had enough force behind it to drive her past. Landing a fist at Thyone's throat didn't help things for the vampire either. River glanced around when she caught a glimmer of something from the corner of her eye.
"River, catch this!"
The glimmer was a sword. A weapon, not unlike herself, but in a different body, a different material. It was sleek and shiny and it was perfect. Sam tossed it to her and she caught it, using the force of Sam's throw to continue a strike toward Thyone.
"Letting your girlfriend fight your battles, are you?" Thyone said.
Sam charged at her about the same time as Dean ran at her from her other side. Thyone barely had time to move aside, and even when she did, there was River, waiting for her, a wicked smile on her face and the axe held high and directed at Thyone.
"The Queen will fall," River said, and she plunged the axe down against Thyone. Her skull cracked open and blood ran down the side of her head. Thyone staggered forward a step and River spun around and swung the axe again. This time it sliced cleanly through Thyone's neck.
River smiled when Thyone's head stop bouncing and then rolling over the ground, and she looked over to Sam and Dean. Sam smiled weakly back at her, looking very relieved. He said nothing.
Dean's eyes were wide. "Yeah, the Queen fell, all right!"


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A Spyder "Love affair"
I am looking for CanAm Spyders as we return from a delightful 4th of July, riding the highways and byways around Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We are headed for Sante Fe, NM and then home to Cloudcroft and, oh my, what a most excellent weekend we have had. First, meeting fellow GOS sister Charlie Fitch (2013 ST-L) for the first time, then following her the 48 miles to Silverton on US-550 N. If ever you get the chance to make this breathtaking climb, full of curves, drop-offs and stunning views, you won't be disappointed. The next day with storm clouds surrounding us and lightening flashing in the distance, Charlie led us over Wolf Creek Pass on US-160 E. I had, of course, just removed my rain gear when we were caught in a thunderous downpour, soaking me to the bone in minutes. No problem, we are definitely not fair weather riders. During our three days of riding we only spied a few Spyders. This seems to be the land of two wheeler bikes. Seeing so few roadsters on our trip made me wonder just what it is that makes a rider choose to purchase their first CanAm Spyder.
I asked fellow Spyders lovers what prompted them to purchase their first Spyder. I was overwhelmed with replies. I could write a book. Alas, SpyderTV.net could not hold all of the comments I received so we'll stick to a small taste, a tease, of what I learned.
For me it was the unique look as I saw my first reverse trike. I was captivated and it did not take long before I owned my 2013 ST-L. Due to bilateral knee replacements I recently sold my BMW F650GS. Although I have sweet memories of the fun we had together, I cannot say I was too disappointed to see her go. She spent too much time sitting in the garage as cobwebs gathered while I rode my "Spyder Angel".
For Ann Hansen ofOntario, Canada it was the stability and safety features, such as ABS and traction control, that first drew her to the 2013 ST-L. She enjoys the unique styling. Ann also likes that she and her machine turn heads wherever she goes. Ann got the bug from her husband while riding as a passenger on his RT. She so enjoyed the ride, Ann determined to bite the bullet and purchase her own.
Floyd Cady of California purchased his first Spyder 5 years ago when a saw a CanAm Spyder on TV. He currently rides a 2015 F3. Like Ann, Floyd enjoys the unusual look of his machine. Floyd's wife would not ride with him on his two wheel bike because of the safety factor. I'll just bet she rides with him now.
John Fernandez switched from a two wheeler because of his knees. He also enjoys the great maneuverability. He currently lives in Florida and drives a 2011 RT-S. John shares the enjoyment he gets from his Spyder to the point he feels he's become an unofficial ambassador for CanAm.
Beth Paventi is the proud new owner of her 2014 RS-S, mainly because a two wheeler has, "… too many things to remember." She enjoys the sleek and sporty look as well. When I asked what Beth disliked about her RS she said, "Not a thing!" A true devotee.
Another new owner, with a 2015 F3, is Troy Cabral of Nevada. Troy saw his first Spyder on the road. According to Troy, "I love the ride, the sleek look of the F3, the performance, how it handles, the attention you get when riding (or stopped) and the feeling you get while on the road." Troy rightly describes his F3 as a "FUN BEAST!!!!!"
Kim Roberts and Deborah Kovich both ride RT's. Kim's machine is a 2013 and Deborah's a 2015. Kim chose her Spyder because she loves the ease of riding, the freedom her RT gives her. Deborah is from Texas and saw her first Spyder on the street. She says it is not only user friendly but has "big personality".
These are just a few of the 50 plus responses I received. All of our new owners have one thing in common – they are simply mad about their reverse trike machines. Were there complaints? A few. The main culprit was the cost of maintenance and service due to dealer inconsistencies. Unfortunately not all dealers are created equal.
I also heard from a few riders some of the negative comments they have received. Such as, "Maybe someday, when I'm too old or sick to hold up a real bike". Or, "… if I wanted a tricycle I'd buy one." However, most riders described how interested, captivated, enthralled and curious people are. While on the road many of us have experienced the pleasure of stopping for gas only to have numerous inquiries about and pictures taken of our machines. As I was leaving Pagosa Springs a woman literally ran up to me, jumping up and down while she enthusiastically bellowed how much she loved my bike and did I like it and how much was it – that's always a strange one – and is it easy to ride. I smiled as I watched her skip to her car, yelling back at me that one day she would have her own. My husband is used to it now, he just stood back and shook his head while she totally ignored his ride.
The CanAm Spyder is not for everyone. For those of us with an individual spirit this machine enables us to follow our own road. There is absolutely nothing like jumping on our Spyders and gleefully thinking, "YES, LET'S RIDE!" We travel the road on a truly exceptional and unique machine.
Jacque Tanis
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Great article Jacque!! Thanks for hopefully opening the eyes of other riders that it doesn't matter what we ride – it's that we do ride!!
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Great article Thanks as we love and enjoy our rides.


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Section 1. Purpose
The primary purpose of this Division shall be to advance the international efforts on behalf of individuals with exceptionalities and to promote related educational, scientific, advocacy, and charitable purposes.
Section 2. Secondary Purpose
The secondary purposes shall be in line with the Division's strategic goals:
A. To promote the quest for knowledge in international special education to improve the well-being of children with disabilities;
B. To foster and promote the dissemination of knowledge in international special needs education and improve the well-being of children and youth with disabilities and their families;
C. To foster and strengthen collaborative partnerships in international special needs education and improve the well-being of children and youth with disabilities; and
D. To promote advocacy for human rights of all children and youth with disabilities.
Section 1. Qualifications
Membership shall consist of professional personnel and other persons interested in the education of children and youth with exceptionalities.
Section 2. Minimum Membership Requirements
The Division must attain a membership of 1.5% of the total CEC membership by the end of the second year of operation to receive a charter, and maintain a membership of at least 1.5% of the total CEC membership to continue charter status unless exempted by the Board of Directors of CEC.
Section 3. Unified Membership
All members of this Division must hold concurrent membership in the Council for Exceptional Children. The Division may not accept enrollments for Division membership only.
Section 4. Membership Term
The policy pertaining to the membership year shall be consistent with the policy of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Section 1. Relationship to the Council for Exceptional Children
This Division shall be affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children.
Section 2. Fiscal Year and Administrative Term
The fiscal year and administrative term of office shall be January 1 to December 31.
Section 1. Dues
Dues may be proposed by the Board of Directors and shall be consistent with the dues policies of the Council for Exceptional Children. Approval shall require a simple majority vote at the annual Board of Directors meeting.
Section 2. Payment of Dues
Annual dues shall be payable before the end of the individual's membership year. Members whose dues are not paid by the last day of their membership year shall be considered delinquent, and they shall be dropped from membership of the organization.
Section 1. Elected Officers
The officers of this Division shall be president, a president-elect who shall succeed the president, the immediate past president, a secretary, a treasurer, a membership officer, an information and publications officer, a student representative and four members-at-large.
Section 2. Management Team
The Management Team shall be composed of the President, President Elect, Immediate Past President, Treasurer, and Executive Director, who shall cooperate in Division administration and ensure continuity in priorities and activities from year to year, and the Secretary who is a non-voting member and will record minutes.
Section 3. Appointed Representatives to the CEC Representative Assembly
The President shall serve as a Division member of the CEC Representative Assembly during his or her term. The second member of the CEC Representative Assembly shall be the President Elect.
Section 4. Prerequisite to Nomination, Election, and Appointment
All officers and representatives to the CEC Representative Assembly must be members in good standing of the Council for Exceptional Children and this Division at the time of their nomination, election, or appointment and remain so throughout their term of office.
Section 5. Succession
An elected or appointed officer, with the exception of the Treasurer, cannot succeed him/herself in the same office until after the expiration of one administrative year, provided that this shall not apply in the case of an officer selected to fill any portion of an unexpired term.
Section 6. Vacancies
A vacancy in the office of president shall be filled by automatic succession of the president-elect to the office. A vacancy in any of the offices except the president shall be declared and filled by action of the Management Team upon recommendation by the president, and such person(s) shall serve only until the end of the current administrative year or until replaced by a duly elected successor.
Section 7. Duties of Officers
A. Duties of the President
1. Act as the chief executive officer of the Division, provide leadership in general policy making, and carry out the directions of the membership;
2. Call and preside at all meetings;
3. Lead the annual review of priorities and strategic planning in cooperation with the Management
Team, submit final priorities for approval of the Board of Directors and membership, and ensure that approved priorities are carried out;
4. Ensure effective communication and coordination with CEC headquarters concerning international contacts, activities, and opportunities of the Division and CEC, and share opportunities with the membership, as appropriate;
5. Serve as a Division member of the CEC Representative Assembly.
6. Serve as the Division's representative to the CEC Convention Program Advisory Committee and assist the President-Elect in planning for the CEC convention
7. Authorize payment of expenses approved by the Board of Directors;
8. Serve as a Division representative to the CEC Inter-Divisional Caucus;
9. Represent the Division in coordinating activities with other organizations, agencies, and CEC Divisions, or appoint qualified designees to act in this-capacity; and
10. Make periodic progress reports for the Division newsletter and annual report to CEC and the Division membership.
B. Duties of the President-Elect
1. Serve in the place of, and with the authority of, the President, in case of the President's absence or inability to serve;
2. Serve as the Division's representative to the CEC Convention Program Advisory Committee and ensure that all responsibilities thereof are carried out;
3. Develop the schedule and make the arrangements for the Division's Board of Directors meeting, General Membership Business Meeting, and other Division events to be held at the CEC convention;
4. Exercise overall supervision of the progress of Standing Committees, ad hoc committees, and individual assignments and coordinate the exchange of essential information on activities and outcomes across Committees as necessary for accomplishing priorities;
5. Act as leader of the Division's representation to the CEC Inter-Divisional Caucus; and
6. Serve as one of the Division's representative to the Representative Assembly.
C. Duties of the Immediate Past President
1. Assist in the development of a of worldwide promotion of DISES and its activities, as approved by the Board of Directors;
2. Serve as the program chair of annual DISES events.
3. Serve as ex officio chair of the Elections and Constitution Committee; and
4. Serve as an ex officio member of the Awards Committee.
D. Duties of the Secretary
When an Executive Director is available, items 1, 2, 5, and 6, below, may be assigned by the President to the Executive Director.
1. Receive and respond to all instructions, forms, requirements, and directives, issued by CEC headquarters, at the instructions of the President or Executive Director;
2. Provide rosters of members of the Board of Directors and Extended Leadership, including email address books to other Board members, and general members who may request such information;
3. Maintain a careful record of the entire proceedings of Board of Directors, Extended Leadership meetings and the General Business Meetings, and official transactions of the Division and forward one copy of such records to the general office of the Division within two weeks following each meeting (in person or by teleconference or other electronic means);
4. Provide minutes of Board of Directors/Extended Leadership meetings and General Membership Business Meetings, suitable for distribution to all Board Members within thirty days of the next meeting for review;
5. Maintain records of correspondence, or carry on correspondence as necessary, at the direction of the President or Executive Director;
6. Assist the President and Management Team in maintaining the Division's Policies and Procedures Manual; and
7. Interface with the Executive Director to ensure the acquisition of archival documents.
E. Duties of the Treasurer
1. To serve as custodian of the funds of the Division;
2. The Treasurer is appointed by the President and Management Team for a two-year term, with the appointment ratified by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer may be reappointed for a second term.
3. Maintain the financial records of the Division. While the Division's funds will include funds for general Division functions, including grant funding projects as well as for traditional Division activities, the treasurer shall maintain accurate accounts for each. Reports on all accounts and financial projections must be kept separately, but may be compiled for reporting;
4. Authorize payment of expenses approved by the Board of Directors;
5. Make reports on the financial status of the Division to the Board of Directors, Extended Leadership, and General Membership Business Meeting;
6. Respond to the President's request for fiscal data during the year;
7. Serve as ex officio chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, and as chair of its subcommittee on Fund-Raising;
8. To transfer all monies and records to the new treasurer within 15 days of the beginning of the fiscal year OR of the end of the Treasurer's term; and
9. The Treasurer will comply with all CEC directives for Division Treasurers.
F. Duties of the Student Representative
1. Act as a liaison between the Division and the Student CEC organization and promote membership within the Student CEC, including a report to the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to student member interests at each Board Meeting;
2. Initiate and coordinate the development and support of domestic and international student chapters;
3. Collaborate with the Membership Secretary and Information and Publications Officer in the development of international student-to-student communications;
4. Research, pursue, and seek assistance within the Division for funding opportunities relating student involvement with the interests and goals of the Division; and
5. Serve as an ex officio member of the Membership Committee.
G. Duties of Members at Large
1. Collaborate with the Membership Officer on the continuing development of international networks and on information and linkages of value to network members in each region;
2. Share information on professional issues, needs, effective practices, and research in their regions for the distribution to Division members and the international community;
3. Provide guidance to the Board of Directors and Extended Leadership concerning Division functions, products, and services of interest to individual in their regions, and on understandings, terminologies, communications and interactions appropriate to their regions, including a report to the Board of Directors at each meeting.
H. Duties of Membership Officer
1. Make recommendations and carry out a program for membership growth and retention;
2. Maintain, update, and expand DISES national and international networks;
3. Create databases of information and email address books generated by international networks and DISES;
4. Serve as ex officio chair of the Membership Committee;
5. Interface with other CEC units concerning international membership activities on matters of particular concern to DISES; and
6. Interface with the Student Representative on matters pertaining to student memberships on a worldwide basis.
I. Duties of Information and Publications Officer
1. Recommend and elicit information on DISES' dissemination of professional information;
2. Seek and recommend opportunities for joint ventures in publications and information services;
3. Recommend authors, sources, and content to newsletter editor(s);
4. Develop and produce information for approval by the Management Team and distribute that information;
5. Prepare materials for distribution at CEC and DISES conferences;
6. Prepare and distribute e-blasts and e-communications with membership;
7. Serve as DISES central source and editor of web site information;
8. Serve as ex officio chair of the Information and Publications Committee;
9. Cooperate with the MT to evaluate the performance of newsletter and journal editors, and website administrator(s);
10. Submit a marketing and public relations plan and budget; and
11. Draft a portfolio of marketing materials with the assistance of relevant Division board and general members.
J. Duties of the Division's representatives to the CEC Representative Assembly
1. To represent the Division at meetings of the CEC Representative Assembly and to participate in balloting, and other activities necessary to the functioning of the CEC Representative Assembly;
2. To report regularly to the Division's Board of Directors and general membership on activities of the Representative Assembly and CEC;
3. To communicate issues and concerns from the Division to the CEC Representative Assembly; and
4. To inform the Division about the disposition of Representative Assembly issues and advice forwarded to the CEC Board of Directors.
Section 8. Election of Officers
The officers of the Division shall be elected by the membership from those members in good standing who are nominated by the Elections and Constitution Committee.
Section 9. Terms of Office
A. Board members and officers will serve for two consecutive years with the exception of the President, President Elect, and Immediate Past President.
B. The President, President Elect, and Immediate Past President will serve for one year terms, each succeeding the other, i.e., the person elected as President Elect will serve for a 3-year period, first as the President Elect, then as the President, and finally as the Immediate Past President.
C. Two Members at Large, the Membership Officer, and the Student Representative shall begin their terms on even numbered years.
D. The Secretary, two Members at Large and the Information and Publications Officer shall begin their terms on odd numbered years.
E. The Treasurer is appointed by the President and Management Team for a two-year term, with the appointment ratified by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer may be reappointed for a second term.
F. A call for nominations must be issued by Elections and Constitution Committee, who must approve the final slate of officers.
G. Elections will be held in October. New board members will begin their term on January 1.
Section 10. Removal from Office
A. A petition for removal of a Board of Director member shall be signed by at least five members of the Board of Directors, and submitted to the President. If the President is the subject of the petition, it shall be submitted to the Immediate Past President who shall then carry out all further responsibilities in this process.
B. The President (or Immediate Past President) shall, within fourteen days, notify each Board of Directors member in writing of the receipt of such a petition, solicit relevant evidence from all parties concerned, and organize the Board of Directors for a telephone conference, electronic conference and/or meeting to consider the matter within 30 days following receipt of the petition.
C. At the Board of Directors meeting, an opportunity shall be made available to all interested parties to present any relevant evidence. A two-thirds majority vote of all Board of Directors members present, provided that there is a quorum, shall be required for removal of the officer. Board members residing outside of the United States may submit their vote by proxy via another member of the Board of Directors. The officer being considered for removal shall be provided with the results of Board action in writing within seven days. Removal from office shall be effective immediately.
D. Upon receipt of written notification of removal, the officer concerned shall have fifteen days to submit to the president written notice of appeal.
E. Within seven days following receipt of a valid written notice of appeal, the president shall, in writing, call for the appointment and meeting of an Appeal Board. The Appeal Board shall consist of five members in good standing of the Division appointed by the Board of Directors and five members in good standing of the Division selected by the appealing officer. No member of the Appeal Board, with the exception of the Chair, will be a current officer, Board member, or committee chair of the Division. The president shall serve as the nonvoting Chair of the Appeal Board. If the appealing officer is unable to select the members willing to serve, the decision of the Board of Directors will stand.
F. At the meeting of the Appeal Board, an opportunity shall be made available to all interested parties to present any relevant evidence. A two-thirds majority vote of the members present is necessary to overturn the decision of the Board of Directors and reinstate the removed officer. Reinstatement is effective immediately.
G. The officer whose appeal has been considered shall be provided with the results of the Appeal Board action in writing within seven days. This action is final.
Section 1. Composition
The Board of Directors shall consist of the president, president elect, immediate past president, secretary, treasurer, the membership officer, the information and publications officer, the student representative, four members-at-large, and chairs of standing committees (non-voting members). The Executive Director shall participate in all Board of Directors meetings.
Section 2. Duties of the Board of Directors
A. To serve as the Division's administrative policy making body;
B. To act upon such official recommendations and petitions as may be received;
C. To adopt an annual budget;
D. To determine the publications that should be issued;
E. To select the site of the meeting sponsored by the Division;
F. To insure delivery to the Division's members the services, benefits and products that the Division advertises;
G. To assume such other responsibilities as are, or as shall be; and assigned through the constitution and bylaws; and
H. To appoint the Division's Representatives to the CEC Representative Assembly.
Section 1. Nature of the Position
The role of the Executive Director is to assist the Management Team and DISES in all matters deemed by the President to be germane to the proper functioning of the Division. The Executive Director serves at the direction of President and the Management Team.
Section 2. Removal from Position
Procedures for removal of an Executive Director shall be dependent on the Management Team recommendation, as ratified by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Yearly Written Evaluation
The Executive Director shall be evaluated on a yearly basis by the President and the Management Team. The written evaluation will be submitted to the Executive Director and submitted to DISES Personnel files.
Section 4. Duties of the Executive Director
A. Assist the President and the Management Team in the execution of business initiatives, events, and ongoing activities, as described and directed by the President, with Board approval. This will include continual interaction with the President and President Elect regarding Division affairs, including the scheduling and planning for Board of Directors Meetings and the collection and distribution of biannual reports.
B. Maintaining the DISES archive;
C. Participate in meetings of the Board of Directors and Extended Leadership, and in General
Membership Business Meetings;
D. Serve as a general link between members and the DISES Management Team, including the maintenance of Division contacts (phone, e-mail, mailing address); as well as the maintenance for the general Division records with assistance from the DISES Secretary; and
E. Keep the President and Management team apprised of all legal formalities with the Division as known (including registration with the appropriate state agencies, tax related issues, and any other Division formality. The Board may provide the Executive Director with the authority to follow-up on such formalities, or may act on its own behalf.
Section 1. Meetings
A minimum of one annual business meeting shall be held.
Section 2. Special Meetings
The Board of Directors shall have the authority to conduct regional meetings, conventions or conferences in addition to the annual meeting.
Section 3. Quorum
A majority of the membership of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at a regular or specially-called meeting.
Section 1. Standing Committees
Standing committees shall be Awards, Budget and Finance, Elections and Constitution, Information and Publications, and Membership.
Section 2 . Appointment of Committee Chairs
The president, with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint the chairs of the standing committees with the exception of the Elections and Constitution, Budget and Finance, Information and Publication, and Membership committees.
A. The immediate Past President shall serve as chair of the Elections and Constitution Committee.
B. The treasurer shall serve as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.
C. The Information and Publications officer shall serve as the chair of the Information and Publications Committee.
D. The Membership Officer shall serve as the chair of the Membership Committee.
Section 3. Appointment of Committee Members
Committee members shall be appointed by the chair, subject to approval by the president. All committees shall have no less than two members in addition to the chair. The chairs and members of committees shall serve two-year terms unless indicated otherwise.
Section 4. Awards Committee
The Awards Committee is responsible for carrying out procedures to solicit, evaluate, and recommend nominations for the DISES International Lifetime Achievement Award which shall be presented periodically, but not necessarily annually. At least 50 percent of members shall be from outside of the United States.
Section 5. Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee is responsible for studying, and making recommendations concerning, the financial affairs of the Division, and for recommending and carrying out approved fundraising activities. The treasurer is ex officio chair of this committee. In addition, the committee shall work:
A. To develop plans for raising funds; and
B. To audit the treasurer's reports
Section 6. Elections and Constitution Committee
The Elections and Constitution Committee is responsible for carrying out the election process of the Division and for recommending amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws, as necessary. The Past President is ex officio chair of this committee. In addition, the committee shall work:
A. To solicit recommendations for nominations from the entire membership in September each year;
B. To nominate at least two candidates for president elect and for other officer positions to be filled;
C. To distribute the ballots to the membership in by October 15 each year
D. To determine winners by the preferential voting procedure described in the Roberts Rules of Order,
Newly Revised, latest edition;
E. To announce the results through electronic means in November.
F. To receive and review all proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws and refer with recommendations to the Board of Directors; and
G. To call to the attention of the Board of Directors other changes which may be needed in the Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 7. Information and Publications Committee
The Information and Publications Committee shall include the newsletter and journal editors and is responsible for recommending, and eliciting feedback, on the dissemination of professional information, and for seeking and recommending opportunities for joint ventures in publications and information services. Membership shall include Editors and Information Providers/Distributors, and the Web Steward, and additional members including members from outside the US and Canada. The Information and Publications Officer is ex officio chair of this committee.
In addition, the committee shall work:
A. To continuously review the publications structure of the Division and recommend policies and procedures related to its growth and development;
B. To assess the composition of the membership for consideration in determining the scope of the publications program; and
C. To recommend to the Board of Directors publications to be issued.
Section 8. Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for studying, making recommendations, and carrying out a program for membership growth and retention. This Committee shall consist of a minimum of eight members. The Membership Officer is ex officio chair of this committee.
In addition, the committee shall work:
A. To maintain a current record of members and to provide all officers and committee chairs with this list upon request;
B. To maintain an active program for the recruitment of new members and renewal of members; and
C. To support CEC Headquarters in its follow-up of membership renewals and member recruitment and retention programs.
Section 9. Ad Hoc Committees
Ad hoc committees may be established and their functions assigned at the discretion of the president. Such establishment must clearly indicate the purpose and length of service of the committee.
The duration of the Division shall be perpetual unless the officers of the Division unanimously determine that it should be dissolved. The officers shall inform the membership that the Division is to be dissolved.
Upon the dissolution and final liquidation of the Division, the officers shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all the debts and liabilities of the Division, distribute all of its assets to the Council for Exceptional Children, a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, to apply to one or more of its programs including:
A. The Yes I Can! Awards Program for its use in recognizing the achievements of students who have excelled despite their disability;
B. The Kayte M. Fearn CEC Ethnic Diversity Scholarship which annually provides a cash scholarship to a CEC student member from an ethnic background who is pursuing a degree in special education;
C. The In Remembrance of…" Fund in honor of an individual to support the activities and programs of the Council; and/or
D. The General Council Fund supporting the activities and programs of the Council.
The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, latest edition, shall govern the proceedings of this Division subject to the special rules which have been, or may be, adopted.
Section 1. Submission of Proposed Amendments
Proposed amendments to this Constitution and Bylaws shall be submitted in writing to the Elections and Constitution Committee for review.
Section 2. Review by the Board of Directors
The Elections and Constitution Committee shall refer all proposed amendments with recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Referral to the Membership
All proposed amendments submitted to the Board of Directors shall be submitted to the membership not less than 30 days prior to the annual meeting or other established voting period.
Section 4. Final Action
This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by a mail, electronic, or voice vote, and must pass by a two-thirds majority of the members voting.
Amended by electronic vote of the membership: October 15, 2015


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Gas turbines are well-known technology and were used on the Rover BRM gas turbine Le Mans project of the early Sixties. They are not without their problems, however, not least of which is a prodigious thirst on transient operation and noise.
Here's Rover/BRM works driver Graham Hill (who partnered with Ritchie Ginther in the 1963 Le Mans 24 Hours) recollecting his first driving experience in the car from his 1969 autobiography Life At The Limit:
"When you have got all the fuel pumps and everything switched on, you press a button which starts the engine spinning and you get a noise like a Boeing 707 starting up at London airport. It is really a most impressive roar – which frightened the life out of me the first time I started it up. You're sitting in this thing that you might call a motor-car and the next minute it sounds as if you've got a 707 just behind you, about to suck you up and devour you like an enormous monster. It just got louder and louder and I thought the whole thing was going to blow apart."
We're really looking forward to the first road test of the new Jaguar…


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|27 Jan 2012
Windows 7
Multiple BSODs with formatted HDD
A relative asked me to look at her computer which was getting BSOD on boot, it's quite new so still under warranty, but I'm determined to sort it out now.
Its a Samsung RV520, with Windows 7 Home Premium SP1
When I first booted it, it would get just past the W7 loading animation then BSOD, with no specific error, just a STOP code and the usual message.
I tried the stock recovery option, safe modes, and was getting various BSODs:
Memory management
Bad pool header
and again sometimes the one with no error.
I then tried the (supplied) W7 recovery disc, repairing or restoring both resulted in BSOD every time.
I took the HDD out, plugged it into my own PC, did a virus scan and disk cleanup, still got a BSOD every time I tried any of the above.
Tried to install a new copy of windows on an empty partition, got BSOD.
Formatted all the previous drives (except for the Samsung OEM reserved one), and still it sticks on "Expanding Windows files 0%" when installing, then BSOD's before any progress happens.
I've also factory reset the BIOS.
Anyone got any ideas? I'm all out.
Thanks in advance, and please feel free to request any further information.
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|27 Jan 2012
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Ya. Take it back. There is no point try to figure out a problem on a new computer. You could spend weeks trying to figure it out and never come up with an answer. You'll end up having to swap hardware, which would be silly since you can get a free replacement. Save yourself the hassle and just do a warranty exchange.
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Monty battling to reign in the rain
Colin Montgomerie moved into a share of the lead in the Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale before heavy rain curtailed play in the second round.
The Scot, bidding for his fourth senior major championship and first on British soil, completed 12 holes before the suspension.
Montgomerie twice led outright on six-under par but bogeys on the 10th and 12th holes, either side of a birdie on the 11th, pushed him back into group containing eight players.
Reigning champion Bernhard Langer, Miguel Angel Jimenez and American pair Jeff Sluman and Lee Janzen are among those alongside Montgomerie at five under par having failed to even start their second rounds.
Championship director David Williams said: "The plan is to finish round two and, all going well, start round three on a two-tee start.
"We will have probably an hour or so play left of round three tomorrow, and we'll finish that up on Sunday morning.
"Then the plan is to go three-balls off one tee and get back on track and finish when we're meant to."
Danny Willett, leader of last week's Open at St Andrews at the end of his second round, is refusing to take anything for granted despite a one shot halfway lead at the Omega European Masters thanks to a stunning 62 in Crans.
Belfast's Michael Hoey is two under par.
"It was very, very good, right from the get-go," said Willett, who carded nine birdies and a bogey in reaching 13 under.
"I hit it well on the range this morning, got into a nice rhythm early doors and carried it through the whole round.
"Every part of my game felt pretty good. I controlled my ball really well all day and my putter stayed hot for the whole day.
"I'm better mentally now than I was. Over these last two weeks especially, I haven't been getting too far ahead of myself, and every time I've got in trouble I've just taken my medicine and moved onto the next," he said.
"I didn't actually hit the ball that well for the last two holes, but still managed to make par, whereas before, I might've got annoyed with myself and dropped a shot or two."
Willett reached both the 14th and 15th greens in two, and had he produced an eagle on either hole then his chances of recording The European Tour's first 59 would have been promising.
"I forgot it's a par 70 here, so a 59 is probably more likely than at most other places," he added.
Ulsterman Graeme McDowell will miss the cut at the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey in Ontario after a level-par 72 left him on three over, five shots outside the projected mark.
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Travertine pool copings are not merely for the swimming pool. In fact, they can be some of the most versatile materials for other outdoor applications, including your patio. Travertine is a natural sedimentary stone that is porous and textured, resulting in a non-slip surface for your waterline or patio to make those places safer, even when wet. And because it is a natural stone, it can easily blend well with any environment. A travertine pool and a travertine patio can easily stand up to the elements and the tests of time and heavy foot traffic, so you can be sure to count on an investment that can last for generations.
Travertine's durability as a building material is proven by structures like the Roman Colosseum and the Getty Center in Los Angeles. A travertine pool is likely to last for many years than a concrete or tiled swimming pool. You will appreciate that travertine is easier to clean and maintain, too, since it can easily repel moss and mildew growth. A travertine patio and a travertine pool can add immense value to your home, too, while ensuring an elegant and luxurious look to your outdoor living areas.
There are many ways to use travertine pool copings in your patio. Use them as accents or to complement travertine patio pavers, or on the steps of the stairs leading to that area. Building a travertine patio or a travertine pool can be easier with the right supplier of premium grade travertine pavers and copings, so be sure to order only from a reputable source. Leading suppliers of natural stone can provide free samples of the copings or pavers that you want, so you can determine how they will actually look on desired applications. Premium grade travertine pavers and copings are sourced only from top quarries and sellers in the world, and they are imported directly from Turkey, Europe, and Asia, so suppliers are able to pass the savings on to you.
A travertine patio can easily transform your outdoors from dull to fabulous. Travertine pavers offer some of the best solutions for patios with their porous surface and texture, which provides a naturally non-slip surface that can minimize the chances of slips and falls, even when wet. This way, travertine pavers are among the perfect materials for building a patio that is safe and conducive for relaxing or entertaining guests and family. Your travertine patio will be made of natural stone, so it can blend harmoniously with the natural environment. However, before you start building, be sure to consider popular flooring options in travertine pavers to find the right color, texture, and finish for your outdoor living space.
Travertine pavers are typically supplied in a thickness of 1¼", which is standard for any outdoor applications like the patio. You can get the pavers in a chiseled edge or tumbled edge finish. A chiseled edge finish will create a rustic and old world look for your travertine patio to make it seem like part of a Renaissance castle or a courtyard. Tumbled edge travertine pavers come in many different sizes like 16 x 24, 12 x 24, 16 x 16, 12 x 12, and 6 x 12. Some natural stone suppliers can provide them in 24 x 24 in special colors. The tumbled edge finish provides a slight texture that provides extra grip for feet and footwear to prevent slipping and falling.
A travertine patio will add a classic and sophisticated touch to your home while increasing the value of your property in the long run. If you are building a larger patio, consider using French pattern travertine pavers and use them in a variety of sizes to create a fully customized and bold layout. Natural stone suppliers can provide French pattern travertine pavers for patio installations in sizes like 8x8, 16x16, 8x16, and 16x24, and they can help you create the right pattern of interlocking pavers for a bespoke look.
Travertine Warehouse came into inception in 2003 with the goal of catering the US market with premium quality travertine tiles and stone products at factory direct prices
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Fearful 24 Hours Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
Martial arts master Shih and his family spend their vacation at the edge of a small town. When ghosts from a deserted house nearby begin to threaten their lives, Shih sets out to uncover the haunted mansion's secret behind the ghastly apparitions.
Watch the official Fearful 24 Hours 2004 trailer in HD below or find more Fearful 24 Hours videos on Vidimovie.


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Italian: Medieval studies, Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch, medieval chronicles, historiography, gender studies
Sumptuous Literature: Clothing and Governance in Fourteenth-Century Italy, my current book project, explores the relationship between sumptuary statutes (laws which regulated clothing and displays of wealth) and the thematic treatments of luxurious dress and extravagant spending that can be found in the works of Italy's "three crowns" of literature: Dante, Boccaccio, and Petrarch, as well as other poets and chroniclers of the period. In order to maintain social order, sumptuary legislation and ecclesiastical admonitions targeted various displays of luxury: excessive spending on clothing, jewelry, and rituals, such as funereal practices and exorbitant wedding dowries. Sumptuous clothing, a visual language of its own that signified status, became an essential part of a poetic language that addressed politics, gender and civic identity.
(See CV for complete list.)
Reviewed in: Choice (May 2015) 52: 9; Renaissance Quarterly 69:1 (Spring 2016): 360-362; Modern Language Review 111:2 (April 2016): 558-559; Heliotropia 12-13 (2015-16): 373-77; Nuova informazione bibliografica 2 (April-June 2016): 379-390; Annali d'italianistica 34 (2016): 552-53; Studi sul Boccaccio XLIV (2016): 432-35; Speculum 92:3 (July 2017): 873-75.
Edited Volumes
Reviewed in: Renaissance Quarterly 70:1 (Spring 2017):372-73; Italian Culture 35:1 (2017): 53-4; The Medieval Review (2/12/16)
Selected Articles
At George Mason University:
Thesis Advisor and Reader (at Mason)
Extramural Teaching


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The Shipping News: Europe cycling river cruise
For river-cruisers with an interest in discovering Europe on two wheels, Scenic has two dedicated cycling cruises next year that offer specialised bikes, cycling guides, a bike mechanic and a support vehicle. The 11-day 'Bordeaux Cycling Endeavour' has departures on July 19 and August 8, 2017; cycling routes include the Arcachon Bay coastal region (Europe's longest coastal beach) and the historic Saint-Émilion wine region. Meanwhile the eight-day 'Gems of the Danube Cycling Discovery', with numerous departures between May and September, follows part of the Danube Path, one of Europe's most famous cycling routes.
Phone 138 128. See scenic.com.au
Small-group tour company Beyond Travel recently released its inaugural Special Journeys brochure for 2017, which includes a new 'Scandinavian Capitals, Fjords & The Hurtigruten Voyage' tour that showcases the cultures of four countries and includes a six-night cruise along Norway's coast line and across the Arctic Circle. Highlights of the cruise include the cities of Bergen and Trondheim, the Lofoten Islands and the spectacular Geirangerfjord, as well as an excursion onto the North Cape Plateau above the Arctic Circle. The cruise-tour departs on July 22 and August 5, 2017.
Phone 1300 363 554. See beyondtravel.com.au
Voyages of Discovery has rolled out its Africa itineraries from late 2017. Voyager begins its season on November 29, 2017 with a 22-day cruise to Cape Town, calling at Cape Verde, St Helena and Ascension, followed by a 15-day cruise along Africa's southern coastline from Cape Town to Mozambique and a 15-day flora and fauna cruise from Cape Town to Mauritius, with calls at Reunion Island and Madagascar. Highlights include the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden in Port Louis, a safari and a trip to an active volcano on Reunion Island.
Phone 1800 623 267. See discovertheworld.com.au
Captain Cook Cruises is celebrating Australia Day next year with a special four-night cruise on the Murray River on paddlewheeler Murray Princess, departing January 23. Australia Day fun and games will include Two Up and a thong throwing competition, plus a special captain's Australia Day buffet dinner. There's also an Aussie-style campfire barbecue dinner and bush dance on the riverbank. Shore excursions include tours of Swan Reach, Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve and its archaeological sites, and a native wildlife shelter, as well as a visit to the Australian Woolshed Show.
Phone 1300 729 938. See murrayprincess.com.au
Seabourn has announced an exclusive partnership with the acclaimed British lyricist responsible for musical works such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and The Lion King. The concert-style 'Evening with Tim Rice' will take passengers through some of Tim Rice's best-known works and debuts on Seabourn Encore in early 2017. Australians will be among the first to enjoy the new production, as Seabourn Encore spends its maiden summer in Australian waters between January and March 2017. The production will be launched on Seabourn's other ships over subsequent months.
Phone 13 24 02. See seabourn.com
The story The Shipping News: Europe cycling river cruise first appeared on The Sydney Morning Herald.


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Beyond Words A guide to the
nonverbal communication
of Arab and Chinese students Leaning against the wall or standing with your hands in your pockets while talking is considered a sign of disrespect in Arab culture. Both Chinese and Arab people consider sitting with your feet up and slouching to be disrespectful. Non-Westernized Arabs feel the same way about crossed legs. This action says, in effect, "You are scum beneath my feet." In fact, showing the soles of your shoes or feet to an Arab person is highly insulting. These two sure don't think a lot of you! Hand-holding between Arab males is common and demonstrates friendship; greetings often include an embrace and a kiss on each cheek. Chinese, like Americans, are relatively uncomfortable with touching. This difference in personal space expectations often results in an awkward "dance" between speakers. One party "intrudes" on the space of the other, who then steps back to restore the buffer zone. Backing up may actually offend a Chinese or Arab speaker. Both cultures, however, maintain much closer distances during conversation than Americans typically do. Makes you cringe, doesn't it? The left hand is considered unclean in Islamic cultures. It is not used to eat or to present items to others. In China, both hands are required to exchange items with others in a respectful manner. Long, direct eye contact (aka staring) is perfectly polite in Arab cultures. In contrast, averted eyes show respect in China. Helpful Hints Tilting the head back and clicking the tongue = no Saudi Arabia Pointing is done with an open hand, not the index finger. China Shaking the "A-ok" sign at someone = may evil fall upon you Extending the hand and pointing the middle finger down = "The Finger" Beckoning someone is done by holding the palm down and making a scratching motion. Silence is a virtue. A lapse in conversation does not need to be filled.
A handshake, rather than a bow, has become the customary form of greeting, but don't be upset if it is not accompanied by a smile; Chinese attitude discourages the open display of feelings. Saudi Arabia Excessive pointing or signaling with the hands should be avoided.
Speech volume marks the degree of seriousness, but loud, angry speech is considered offensive.
It is rude to eat or drink in front of someone who is fasting.
Intimate areas of the body, such as the shoulders, stomach, calves, and thighs, are not displayed. China Sources Patriots' pockets: Retrieved from http://rumfordmeteor.com/?cat=33
Slouching: Retrieved from http://designergenesdevo.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/what-are-you-trying-to-say/
Feet up: Retrieved from http://weaselzippers.us/2011/09/21/biden-%E2%80%9Cobama-literally-saved-this-economy-from-falling-off-a-cliff/
Hand holding: Retrieved from http://whitenoiseinsanity.com/2009/04/10/soooooowhy-did-president-obama-bow-to-king-abdullah-of-saudi-arabia-a-week-ago/
Seinfeld, J., Gammill, T., Pross, M., & David, L. (Writers). (1994). The Raincoats [Television series episode]. In T. Cherones (Director), Seinfeld. Los Angeles, CA: Sony Pictures Television. Retrieved from
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Both hands: Copyright 2010 PassportCareer.com. Retrieved from http://www.passportcareer.com/blog/protocol-for-using-business-cards-in-asia/
Cartoon eye contact: Retrieved from http://lookatmyhappyrainbow.com/eye-contact/
A-ok: Retrieved from http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=166013.0
Fornwald, M. The Arab version of "The Finger." In Axtell, R. (1991). Gestures: The do's and taboos of body language around the world (p. 35). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Hand point: Copyright 2012 Become an Air Hostess. Retrieved from http://www.becomeanairhostess.com/online-flight-attendant-training/
Fornwald, M. A beckoning gesture used in many European and Latin American countries. In Axtell, R. (1991). Gestures: The do's and taboos of body language around the world (p. 32). New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Images Axtell, R. E. (1991). Gestures: The do's and taboos of body language around the world. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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