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Steps to importing vehicles, machinery, or parts
If you're importing vehicles, machinery, or parts (including tyres) you need to make sure they're clean and meet other requirements. We've created a step-by-step process so you can see what's involved.
Follow the steps
An overview of importing vehicles, machinery, and equipment from start to finish.
From 1 September 2018 you must meet requirements under the new import health standard for vehicles, machinery, and parts relating to the brown marmorated stink bug risk season.
From 1 December 2018 you must certify used machinery as cleaned, and heat treat and certify used wire cables.
- Download the IHS for vehicles, machinery and parts [PDF, 783 KB]
This import process is for:
- new and used cars, and other vehicles
- new and used tyres
- rural and building machinery
- parts
- aircraft arriving as cargo
- seacraft arriving as cargo.
Importing related products
Processes for importing products related to vehicles, machinery, and parts are elsewhere on the website. Follow these steps if imported goods are:
- arriving in New Zealand by aircraft
- arriving in New Zealand by seacraft
- being imported sea containers
Cleaning is essential
All vehicles, machinery, and parts imported into New Zealand must be clean – internally and externally.
Summary of main requirements
To import vehicles, machinery, and parts you must:
- comply with the requirements of the Import Health Standard for Vehicles, Machinery and Parts (issued 22 July 2019)
- meet other commercial or government agency requirements, like those of the New Zealand Customs Service
- clean risk goods to help ensure they are free of pests and contaminants like seeds, soil, and water. All used machinery must be cleaned and from 1 December 2018 certified as being cleaned. It's also recommended you use an insecticide to prevent re-infestation
- be aware of compulsory treatment requirements for vehicles and machinery from Japan and Schedule 3 countries specified in the import health standard (IHS).
- provide a declaration with details about your consignment
- comply with IHSs for sea containers and wood packaging, if applicable
- arrange to have vehicles and machinery inspected when they arrive.
More details about these requirements are in Step 2: What you need to do.
Visit the New Zealand Customs website for more information about importing
The tasks you need to complete.
Check the import health standard (IHS) requirements
MPI issues import health standards for items that might bring pests and diseases to New Zealand and are considered biosecurity risks. An IHS details the requirements you must meet when importing these risk goods. Requirements include what you need to do in the exporting country before shipping, during transit, and on arrival before your items can be released to you in New Zealand.
Read the IHS and make sure you can meet all the requirements. The guidance document will help you understand what you have to do.
Download the IHS for vehicles, machinery, and parts [PDF, 783 KB]
Download the guidance document to the IHS [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Consider using a Customs broker
A Customs broker will help you get import entry clearance. Some services provided by the New Zealand Customs Service can only be accessed by registered Customs brokers.
Many freight and transport companies employ their own brokers but if you need help finding one, contact the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation.
- Visit the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation website
- Read about the import entry process on the New Zealand Customs website
Meet other agencies' requirements
You'll need to check with other government agencies and meet any of their requirements.
- Read about importing vehicles on the New Zealand Transport Agency website
- Read about importing motor vehicles on the New Zealand Customs website
Clean your item before it's shipped
Clean your vehicle or machinery before you ship it to New Zealand. This will reduce the risk of it carrying unwanted contaminants and pests, which can cause delays in getting your consignment cleared. Clean items to make sure they are free from contaminants and biosecurity-risk organisms.
Used vehicles and machinery must:
- be disassembled and cleaned inside and out
- be washed and vacuumed
- have all rubbish removed
- be certified as being clean on an MPI-approved cleaning certificate (from 1 December 2018).
A common problem with imported tyres is water sitting inside the tyre. Make sure tyres are drained of any water before they are shipped.
For detailed instruction for cleaning your vehicle ready for importation to New Zealand:
Download the Guidance for cleaning used vehicles and machinery [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Consider spraying the item
Spraying your item with insecticide is not compulsory but is recommended for added security. This treatment will reduce the chances of your consignment being delayed when it arrives in New Zealand. The IHS guidance document has more information about treatment options.
Register to use Trade Single Window
Trade Single Window is a joint initiative of the New Zealand Customs Service and MPI that lets businesses exchange information securely with government agencies online. You need to register to use it.
Register for Trade Single Window
Provide a declaration
You need to make a declaration about the item you're importing. Submit this declaration through the Trade Single Window. You should complete the declaration at least several days before the item is due to arrive in New Zealand.
Your declaration needs to have:
- product identification numbers – for example, vehicle identification number (VIN)
- make and model (applies only to whole vehicles and units of machinery)
- port of origin
- shipment details, including the container number (if applicable) and bill of lading
- the number and type of tyres (if applicable)
- names of the seller and buyer, and the buyer's full address.
Are you using sea containers?
Sea containers are biosecurity risk items and must be taken to a transitional facility for inspection and unpacking before the contents are released to you. This will be arranged by your Customs broker.
Before sending your sea container to New Zealand, you or your Customs broker need to apply for a Biosecurity Authority Clearance Certificate (BACC).
Apply for a BACC [PDF, 303 KB]
Fax the completed form to MPI Cargo Risk Profiling at +64 9 909 8584.
Get a signed container quarantine declaration
Your container must be accompanied by a quarantine declaration. The declaration should be completed and signed by a manager of the packing or exporting facility in the country the goods are shipped from.
- Download the form for the quarantine declaration to accompany containers [DOCX, 19 KB]
- Read more about importing sea containers to New Zealand
Have used vehicles and machinery inspected
MPI inspectors may inspect all used vehicles and machinery when they arrive in New Zealand.
The place of inspection depends on the method of shipping. Items that are not imported in a sea container are inspected at the place of arrival – airport or port. Items arriving in air containers and sea containers are usually inspected at a transitional facility or at a Place of First Arrival.
The biosecurity inspector will check all internal and external surfaces and spaces for contaminants such as insects, reptiles, plant material, snails, or soil.
Other government agencies may also want to inspect your vehicle – for example, the New Zealand Transport Agency or the New Zealand Customs Service.
Dealing with contamination
Should contaminants be found, the vehicle, machinery, or tyres may be cleaned by MPI or dealt with in an MPI-approved facility.
If contamination or live organisms are found in or on your item you will be given the option to:
- treat the contamination (for example, by fumigation or heat treatment)
- isolate the item until the organism is identified and then arrange treatment if needed
- ship the product to another destination
- destroy the product [PDF, 558 KB]
Find an MPI approved treatment provider
Are you using wood packaging?
If you're using wood packaging for your item, you need to comply with the requirements for wood packaging.
How you know you've met MPI requirements.
A biosecurity clearance will be issued when your consignment has been inspected and meets all the requirements of the IHS.
When to alert MPI
If you notice any biosecurity contamination during or following the importation of your product, contact MPI immediately.
Who to contact
If you have a question about importing vehicles, machinery, and parts, email firstname.lastname@example.com


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The results of AIEEE 2011 has been declared on 5 June 2011 (Sunday), We have already compiled the cutoff marks for the previous year's AIEEE (2010) in NITs, however we haven't published the cutoff marks in other important colleges like BITS. Here you will find the cutoff marks of all colleges including NITs, Users having difficulty in downloading files from our previous post can get them here. Each file has cutoff marks based on category, branch wise opening and closing ranks in the final round.
Cutoff Marks in AIEEE 2010 Round 7
In BITS
BIT Deogarh, BIT Patna, BIT Ranchi
In NITs
NIT Agartala, MNIT Allahabad, NIT Arunachal Pradesh
NIT Bhopal
NIT Calicut
NIT Delhi, NIT Durgapur
NIT Goa
NIT Hamirpur
DR BR Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar, NIT Jamshedpur
NIT Kurukshetra
NIT Manipur, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Mizoram
NIT Nagaland, NIT Nagpur
NIT Patna, NIT Puducherry
NIT Raipur, NIT Ranchi, NIT Rourkela
NIT Sikkim, NIT Silchar, NIT Srinagar, NIT Karnataka Surathkal
NIT Tiruchirpalli
NIT Uttarakhand
NIT Warangal
Other Colleges or Universities Cutoff Marks
Assam University Silcher, Atal Gwalior, Bhagwant University Ajmer (Rajasthan), Faculty of Engineering & Technology Haridwar, IAMR College of Engineering Meerut, Jagannath University Rajasthan, Jayoti Vidyapeet Women's University Jaipur, JK Institute of Applied Physics & Technology University Allahabad, Jodhpur National University Jodhpur, Mewar University Rajasthan, Mizoram University Aizawl, Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacture, Jabalpur, Shobhit University UP, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, SPSU Udaipur, Tezpur University, Sharada University, Udaipur, Lovely Professional University Punjab

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UVA's Chris Ali reacts to the FCC's two historic rulings today regarding net neutrality and municipal broadband.
Jonathan Rintels
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Author and Creative Voices in Media founder Jonathan Rintels reflects on the FCC's historic net neutrality decision today.
FCC & Internet
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The FCC's historic decision in the net neutrality debate is expected in just a few weeks. UVA Professor of Media Studies Chris Ali helps us understand what's at stake.
Media and Democracy
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University of Virginia Professor of Media Studies Christopher Ali explores the proposed merger between Comcast and Time-Warner, the role of the FCC, net neutrality, and issues of media and democracy in a new high-tech world.


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Seven-day parking fees on cards in city centre
May 01 2018
PROPOSALS to introduce Sunday and bank holiday parking charges across all on street parking locations in the city centre have been announced by Bristol City Council.
Changes are set to apply across all pay and display machines in the Central Parking Zone area. The proposals are intended to support the city's seven-day economy as well as local retail and leisure businesses.
More information can be found on the council's website: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/traffic-regulation-orders-tros
Objections can be submitted until May 4 2018 by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or writing to Highways Service (100 TS), PO Box 3176, Bristol, BS3 9FS.


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There's a new"reader representative"
at theHouston Chronicle
-- Jim Newkirk, who's been at theChron
and the oldPost
for many years.
His predecessor (save for an interim), James Campbell, was not exactly known for sticking his neck out on matters.
Newkirk, however, has weighed in on an important matter and found that the readers are right!!
About something utterly inane, silly, and the epitome of a mountain made out of a molehill.
The Chron's Style section did a story Wednesday about presidential kids. The layout featured photos of the Obamas, a braces-wearing Chelsea Clinton, and the famous photo of JFK clapping as John-John and Caroline did a jig in the Oval Office.
And there was a shot of Jenna Bush sticker her tongue out at reporters.
Quel horreur! Apparently.
One reader wrote:
How very typical of the Houston Chronicle to show cutsey pictures of the Kennedy (D) children, warm & fuzzy pictures of the Clinton (D) daughter and a picture of Bush (R) daughter sticking her tongue out at the press. It's a shame the Chronicle couldn't find a picture of the other Bush daughter doing something absurd! I bet you tried.
Yeah, that Chron -- will they ever get off the back of the Bush family?
Newkirk rumbled on about how the other photos in the layout were of young kids, while the tongue-ing Jenna was 23 at the time.
"If the story were about adult children of Presidents who act childish, perhaps the photo would have fit perfectly, but in this case using it raised questions about fairness and rightfully so," he wrote.
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To which most people would say WTF? But Newkirk went on to assure the People With Too Much Time On Their Hands that actions have been taken:
"The editors," he wrote, "have been alerted to readers' concerns."
Boy, we're just glad there weren't any really embarrassing photos of Jenna Bush around for the Chron to use.
-- Richard Connelly


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You've had a great idea for an e-commerce business and after a lot of planning you've decided to go for it and actually set up it up. The problem is that you're worried about the possibility of the business failing as the rate of failure for e-commerce stores is extremely high at around 90% in the first 18 months. This is the elephant in the room threatening to pop the balloons at your launch party.
In this week's blog we're going to take a look at what factors influence ecommerce success and failure. It's not an exhaustive list but if you concentrate your efforts on these then you'll have a better chance of beating the odds.
Site visitors = potential customers. No site visitors = no customers. I realise that this is hardly a ground-breaking statement but it is still a fundamental requirement for any ecommerce business. Not everybody that walks into a 'real' shop is necessarily going to buy something; the same applies to an online store. Once they've found your store whether it be through Google, a word of mouth recommendation or perhaps ad words then you've got to be ready to offer them what they want and turn them from a visitor into a customer.
You've still got to get them to your site though. Building your traffic is down to your content strategy, PR, advertising on and off line, adwords, social media and traditional marketing such as promotions and offers for return customers. Opening your site and simply expecting people to find it let alone Google and the other search engines isn't going to work. Get out there and promote it.
Website Quality
Saving money on the design and build of your website could end up being a false economy as ecommerce sites have to be able to handle a lot more user based activity than conventional websites. If you can start things off with a well-designed website then you'll much more likely to make the user experience an enjoyable one rather than a stressful battle. All the best ecommerce sites display good functionality, load pages quickly, are easily navigable, are mobile friendly and have a safe payment portal.
With all of these to handle before you even start trying to sell things you could be forgiven for wondering why on earth you thought that building an ecommerce store was a good idea but help is at hand from the variety of ecommerce platforms out there. With the ability to pick and choose from modules that provide the tried and tested components you need such as sliders, product menus, contact forms, buttons and everything you could possibly require, together with a good designer you can create a strong site.
As the UK's premium PrestaShop partner, we build ecommerce sites for clients worldwide using this popular platform. Adaptable and user friendly we do the tricky work which allows our clients to get on with the important job of running their business and doing what they're best at.
Although you may not have the set up or running costs associated with a bricks and mortar shop, ecommerce businesses are not necessarily going to be light on the pocket. Investment in the core start up elements go far beyond the website itself. Stock, advertising, marketing and your standard overheads and other variable costs all need to be factored in.
Just because you've not got a 'bricks & mortar' shop to kit out doesn't mean that you can get by on a shoe string budget. Of course, one of the main attractions of online selling is the fact that you're able to reach a far wider market than the equivalent traditional shop front but without sufficient and prolonged investment you're not going to be able meet the demands of the customers no matter how near or far away they are. Be careful and manage your budget closely. Spending your entire budget on the website will leave you with a fantastic looking site and not much more than that.
Get a plan in place. Agree a strategy with your bank and investors for growth. Keep things simple and save money without cutting corners but through careful management.
The Check Out
Cart abandonment is a big issue for all ecommerce sites so if you're looking at ways of improving the performance of your site then this is definitely somewhere you need to be focusing on. According to research conducted by the website baynmard.com the average documented abandonment rate is 68%. In other words you can do everything you can to get visitors onto your site and then into the checkout phase only to lose them in the final approach to closing the sale.
People end up abandoning their basket at the checkout for various reasons but some that you can influence include the process being to complex; pages loading to slowly, poor information and lack of guidance. Ironing out these one by one and you'll improve your chances of turning your visitor into a customer and subsequently a return customer as they eventually leave your site thinking to themselves how simple it all was.
Having a good idea is sadly no guarantee of success in the world of business and therefore ecommerce too. It always depresses me to see traditional shops open up with great fan fare and then a year or so later the To Let sign goes up in the window. Not enough footfall becomes not enough profit and finally they can take no more. Someone's dream has been snuffed out.
Even if you've got every else pinned down a lack of research at the outset before you go further into the process. Balancing the romantic plans you have against cold reality is not going to be pleasant necessarily as it's possible that the facts and figures might send you back to the drawing board and in search of another idea altogether.
A business plan, good in depth costings, market analysis, selecting the best shipping options and independent impartial advice will put you in the right position to finally set up your website and start the fun stuff. If you jump in the pool without checking whether its full of water then you might not enjoy the swim.
Customer Service
If you aren't 100% focused on looking after your customer throughout their journey and beyond then you'll pay for it sooner or later. Handling the expectations and demands of your customer isn't easy but if you're able to develop a reputation for dealing your customers in a friendly and efficient manner then word will spread. The web is social by nature and ecommerce is just another element of this. Social media, reviews, word of mouth and testimonials are all there for you to make the most of.
The funny thing is that if you do have a bit of a drama and there's a shipping mistake or one of your suppliers lets you down with a delivery causing a customer to be delayed then this is when you can pull out the stops and turn a negative into a positive. If you go that extra mile for your customer then there's a good chance they'll return and if you're lucky bring their friends too.
Without the ability to place their trust in your website very few customers will part with their bank account details and other private information and why should they? Everyone knows that shopping online can be a bit risky and so to counter act this, storeowners must prove their customers are completely safe with them. Being able to offer a secure payment gateway such as PayPal along wit easily visible contact details, SSL protection against hackers gives customers the signal that they're dealing with a trustworthy business. This peace of mind enables them to complete the sale content that their money and private information are safe.
Plan. Prepare. Smile. Be Flexible
The world of ecommerce is not for the faint hearted but then whoever said running any kind of a business was easy. If it was everyone would do it. We love ecommerce businesses and do all we can to help our clients develop strong and most importantly of all, sustainable ecommerce websites. There are many factors that play a role in the rise and fall of ecommerce sites and understanding the basics of what to do and on the flip side, what not to do will give you a fighting chance of beating the odds and winning.
When it comes to ecommerce our team here at Teapot know their stuff. Our online portfolio is full of examples of websites we've built for clients across the UK, Europe and beyond. If you'd like to discuss how we can help you to realise your vision then get in touch. Our experienced team of PrestaShop developers are always ready for a chat and love a new challenge.


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What is value-based care and how does it affect the pharmaceutical industry?
World's health systems present similar challenges. Among other issues, they must deal with population aging and the need to adopt new technologies, with the consequent increase in costs involved. Much of the rising bill in health expenditure is explained by medical prescriptions. As an example, hospital expenditure in medications in Spain grew by 9.1% between 2017 and 2018, which is the largest increase of this item in the last 5 years. On the other side, general health spending barely rose 3.1%.
It is clear that the situation represents a challenge for governments and other key stakeholders in health. It is necessary to increase the efficiency of expenditure in medicines, providing the best possible health care, and at the same time avoiding the increasing weight of the "prescriptions" item in public accounts and patient pockets. In this context, we see the arise of the idea of "value-based care", a model in which the providers of health system are paid according to results and real improvements of patients' health.
This new paradigm seems to test the adaptability of pharmaceutical industry for two fundamental reasons. First, the adoption of value-based care means that there are more and more evaluation criteria when it comes to defining whether a new drug has been successful or not. On the other hand, value-based care involves the use of real-world data, which is defined as "all information about health care that is collected outside the controlled restrictions of conventional randomized clinical trials in order to evaluate what is really happening in regular clinical practice"1. That is, the objective is to make conclusions about the effectiveness and safety of medications in the general population, not only through clinical trials, but through information collected from daily clinical practice.
A consequence of value-based care is the need to evaluate drugs throughout their use. This way, the traditional pharmaceutical playing field expands beyond activities strictly related to intervention and therapy. Upstream, the logic of seeking improvements in the well-being of population leads to opportunities in the prevention and identification of uncontrolled patients. Downstream, the following up and monitoring of the treatment, once the medications are already on the market, represents another extension to which they must attend.
In other words, the need to innovate affects the entire pharmaceutical value chain, which opens the door to new partnerships and strategic collaborations. These alliances will be fundamental in the process of reorganization of the pharmaceutical business model based on value-based care, helping to answer questions such as where to focus R&D expenses, how to position existing products and how to redesign the development cycle of New drugs Whatever the answer to these questions, it is clear that the use of technologies that allow a complete capture of real-world data, while taking into account security and data protection, will be crucial.
1 Rodrigo, S. (2018). Estudios reales para la vida real. Rev Econ la Salud, 13(2), 236-247. (Translated from the original)


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The Greatest Movie Villains of All Time
While some of us tend to despise movie villains, plenty of movie-goers favor some of these antagonists. Whether that's due to a cool accent or an intimidating disposition, some villains just stand out. For instance, who doesn't have some type of fondness for Hannibal Lecter? How about the evil Darth Vader for that matter? Who are the greatest villains of all time? These movie bad guys are the scourge of the movie universe and you can now vote on the meanest villain ever to appear on film.
These are the greatest, most vile movie characters we love to hate ranked by the wisdom of the crowd, which makes this ranking an accurate, real-time reflection of the crowd's collective opinion.
He's a Sith Lord and a real nightmare to anyone with daddy issues.
Whether blasting Prince from a boombox, telling stories about his scars, or dancing down stairs, the Clown Prince is always a chilling agent of chaos.
This is the man who ruined chianti and fava beans for generations.
Sequels may have rehabilitated his image, but the original T-100 is still the unstoppable force that put James Cameron on the map.
With a brother like Scar, who needs enemies?
What can we say, he's inevitable!
You don't cross a mutant who can pull all of the iron out of body at will.
You know you're going to get a reputation if you go everywhere with knives attached to your hand.
If people won't even say your name, then you know you're a bad dude.
He's just a dad trying to get a little bit of writing done. Haven't we all been there?
His hobbies are overthrowing galactic governments, building planet-destroying space stations, and watching fathers and sons fight.
All it took was coin and a cattle tool to become the specter of doom.
Likes include: the woods, his mom. Dislikes include: camp counselors, promiscuity.
He's the villain that turned anti-virus software into a terrifying proposition.
Norman paints a terrifyingly normal picture of a slasher villain.
After ten movies and at least three reboots, Michael Myers still has people looking over their shoulders.
He's the trickster god with perfect hair.
It's scariest form and the bane of real, hard-working clowns all across the world.
Charming, despicable, dogged, heartless, conniving – he's everything you want from a villain.
With his all-seeing eye, Sauron is like Santa Claus if Santa was also the source of all evil in the world.
He can seem pretty charming, but things really turn if you call him "bubby".
He broke the Bat, and the worst part is he never apologized for it.
In space, no one can hear you scream, which thankfully means no one can hear you pee your pants either.
The ultimate big game hunter and the only creature in the universe who could give peak Schwarzenegger a run for his money.
It's so ruthless, it even made running scary.


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When it comes to fixing iPhone/iPad/iPod problems, there are many utility software out there which comes for the purpose of fixing them. But, only a few of them are really doing the job to solve the problems affecting your Apple devices by entering the recovery mode.
iOS devices sometimes freeze or hang during the iOS firmware update. In some cases, the problems are even unrecognizable during backup and restore process. Manually, you can enter into the recovery mode using some physical actions. However, the sad truth is that it is not always easy as it seems especially in some serious iPhone freezing issues.
If your device freeze or hang and unable to respond, you might become tensed and search for the solution all over the Google. But no more need to worry about such problems.
Tenorshare ReiBoot is a One-click Solution to boot up your Apple devices such as iPhone/iPad/iPod back to normal. The software can successfully recover any harmful actions on your devices. Whether your device got stuck during a regular usage session or got affected by an unsuccessful backup or update, the ReiBoot has the solution.
It can also help you in situations when you are not able to connect to the iTunes for the recovery process. To know more about it, have a look at this short and sweet Tenorshare ReiBoot review.
Solve almost any problems with your Apple devices
Like already mentioned, the ReiBoot can solve almost any problems which affected your Apple devices. It includes the blank/black screen, stuck applications, iTunes logo screen freeze, blue screen, boot loop, iPhone stuck at Apple logo, iPhone keeps restarting, etc. The application simply puts your device in a DFU mode which automatically restarts your iPhone/iPad/iPod in order to put it in the recovery mode. This allows booting your devices in safe mode to go with the recovery procedures. It works on almost any versions of the iPhone such as iPhone 5C blue, iPhone 6, 6s, etc.
The easiest way to Put iPhone/iPad/iPod into Recovery Mode
Using ReiBoot, you will be able to effortlessly put your iPhone or other Apple devices to the recovery mode. No matter where your device has the problem or how serious it is, it is super easy to put your devices in the recovery mode. Simply install the software and click the respective button after connecting it to the PC, the device will restart automatically.
Get out of Recovery Mode without Restore/Data lost
If you are stuck in the recovery mode due to any problems, there is usually no way to get out of it without losing your data or resetting your iPhone. With the Tenorshare ReiBoot, it is super-easy to get out of the recovery mode even without losing any of the data in your devices. So, next time you get stuck on the iPhone recovery mode, think about this software.
If you would like to give this software a try, you could do that from the link provided below. From our tests, we found that it is extremely useful if your Apple devices got some serious problems. So, be sure to use it when your iPhone get stuck next time.


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|Cat-eLog Data Sheet
|Scientific Name
|Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus (Hancock, 1828)
|Common Names
|Orinoco Sailfin Catfish
Sejlfinnet Sugemalle (Denmark), Vielgepunkteter Schilderwels (Germany)
|Type Locality
|[Probably near Santa Catalina, Orinoco system], Demerara, Guyana.
|terry gop LICK thees
|Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish. Multiradiatus in reference to the number of rays in the dorsal rays (it was originally described as a species in Hypostomus, which normally has 8 rays in the dorsal fin).
|Species Information
|500mm or 19.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
|Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. Ten or more dorsal rays (usually more than 10) indicates that it's a Pterygoplichthys. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays (in particular the larger Hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with Pterygoplichthys).
|Comparison of the genital papilla in mature fish shows the differences in the sexes to the trained eye. In males this is a small yet thick stump which noticeably protrudes from the fish's undercarriage. In females it is less obvious and is recessed or lies flat with the body.
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|South America: Widespread from Orinoco River basin to Argentina.
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|6.5 - 7.8
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Authorizing the City Manager to
execute a settlement agreement with the United States of America under the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
WHEREAS, the United
States Department of Justice ("DOJ") implemented a nation-wide program –
Project Civic Access – to review local and state governments across the country
for the purpose of assisting them in fully complying with the requirements of
the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") and the
regulations promulgated thereunder; and
WHEREAS, the
City is but one of almost two hundred localities from all 50 states, the
District of Columbia and Puerto Rico previously selected for inclusion in
Project Civic Access since its inception in 1999; and
WHEREAS, the City
welcomed its selection as it supports its obligations under the ADA and DOJ's
ongoing efforts to ensure that all Americans are afforded full access to civic
life; and
WHEREAS, a team from
DOJ's Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, recently visited Kansas
City over a period of several days for the purpose of reviewing its compliance
with the ADA's Title II requirements; and
WHEREAS, that visit
included a review of various programs, services, and activities, as well as public
facilities built or altered since the ADA became effective and which therefore
must comply with its requirements; and
WHEREAS, the
City has, at every turn, cooperated fully with DOJ throughout its review of the
City's various programs, services, activities and public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the
City has taken a number of steps since the ADA was enacted including
designating an ADA coordinator, establishing the Mayor's Committee for People
with Disabilities, adopting a reasonable accommodations request and grievance
procedures, updating its self-evaluation programs and services for
accessibilities to employees and the public, adopting standardized language for
reasonable accommodation requests for public meetings, and accessible forms of
communication, such as TTY phone numbers, closed captioning, assisted listening
devices, and sign language interpreters when requested by a citizen; and
WHEREAS, while the
City has taken great strides and even exceeded its obligations under the ADA on
occasion, there is always room for improvement; and
WHEREAS, DOJ has
taken its findings and incorporated them into a settlement agreement that it
presented for the City's consideration; and
WHEREAS, the
settlement agreement reflects actions and physical modifications that the City
is committed to making in furtherance of its ADA compliance; and
WHEREAS, DOJ regards
these settlement agreements as a tool in assisting local governments as they
work towards resolving any outstanding access issues; and
WHEREAS, the
City will continue to work in full cooperation with DOJ until the terms of the
settlement agreement have been satisfied; NOW, THEREFORE;
Section 1. That
the City Manager is authorized to execute a settlement agreement with the
United States of America under the Americans with Disabilities Act (such
agreement being denominated DJ 204-43-195). The settlement agreement is
approved in substantial form to that which is on file in the office of the
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Chapter 25
Taran was searching the stacks of books in the library for texts on healing when he saw the Master Circle exit the arch down the hall from the library. From the looks on their faces, something terrible had happened. Fatimah gave him a worried glance, then shook her head slightly. The Circle entered the room as if they had just heard about the death of a loved one.
Edoss and Cursh turned from watching the mass of Angra monsters below to face the Circle. Melahara said, "The Jars are no longer an option."
"Why?" Edoss asked.
He stepped down from the chair on which he had been standing. Taran admired the way the small Orlenian managed to make even that action seem regal.
"That does not matter," Ollis said. "We must proceed with a different plan. We have decided to use Fatimah's shield to get our people to the nearest Guardian, where we will use it to go to Markwatch. The Turicians will accept us."
Edoss frowned. "The Compact will also accept you." He shifted his gaze to Melahara, who returned it with a sad one.
"In time, perhaps," she said. "But for now, the Circle wishes to flee to a place that is known to us, where there is no doubt that the people will accept us."
Edoss gritted his teeth. "If you didn't think the Compact would take you in then why did you even contact us in the first place?"
"I know you want to help us, Dylan Edoss," Melahara said gently. "But your authority in the Compact right now is in doubt at best. We must go where we know we will be welcome."
Edoss sighed, stared at her a moment, and then nodded. "If that is what you wish. At least let my people help you get there. What can we do?"
Melahara smiled, glanced at Ollis who gave her a resigned nod.
"We hoped you would say that," she said.
As the Master Circle and Edoss went over their plan on getting almost five hundred Tuatha from the Heiron to Markwatch, Taran caught Fatimah's eye, then nodded his head toward one of the windows away from the rest of the leaders. She glanced at Eblin, who was engrossed in the planning conversations, then walked to where Taran was standing.
"The Delving Jars are gone, aren't they?" he asked.
She stared at him a moment, then asked, "What makes you think they are gone?"
Taran smiled. "Answering my question with a question tells me I'm right."
Fatimah glanced back at Eblin, then looked at him again. She whispered, "They may never have been here to begin with."
"I had a dream," Taran said abruptly. "Two months ago, the night the rings appeared in the sky. I dreamed of three containers: one black, one white, and one red. All of them had unrecognizable markings. And I think they were in Calaman, for I saw the containers sitting on a stone road next to the Hallowed Bridge which crosses the Veda River. The lid of the black container suddenly flew off…and that's when I awoke." For reasons he could not explain, he chose to leave out the part of the beautiful, but deadly spirit that lunged at him. "I dreamed of the Delving Jars, didn't I?"
Fatimah's silence confirmed Taran's suspicions.
"It was only a few days after the dream that I came across references to them in my old books. How could I dream of them before even heard of them?"
Fatimah stared at him wide-eyed, then flinched when Eblin called, "Fatimah?"
Eblin limped toward them, resting heavily on her staff with each step. She frowned, making Taran feel like he had been caught passing notes in class.
"Fatimah, please fetch Master Davin of the Heshman Guard and bring him to the library. He is on the first level near the south entrance."
Fatimah bowed her head, then left Taran without looking at him. Eblin watched her leave, then turned to Taran.
"My Apprentice is as curious about Recindians as I am sure you are about us," she said. "But there were will be time enough for the exchange of knowledge after we have escaped our present predicament."
"I think what I told Fatimah was a bit more important than simply 'exchanging knowledge,'" Taran said. "You people have more secrets than the Klahdera."
He was about to explain the Klahdera to Eblin, but she said, "Other than the obvious difference that the Klahdera is a crime organization and the Tuatha are a nation, that is not a bad analogy. We are both 'underground' organizations whose membership must remain secret if we are to survive. You would guard your secrets, too, if you had to survive in a world that was hostile to your people, Dr. Abraeu."
Her smile faded and she took on the air of a stern commander about to berate a soldier who'd fallen asleep during watch. "What did you tell Fatimah? And I want the truth, for she will tell me later what you discussed anyway."
"It's not a secret," Taran said defensively. He hated the way Eblin made him feel like he was first-year student. And he hated that he acted like a first-year around her. "I simply told her about a dream I had the night the rings appeared."
When he told her the dream, her expression did not change, but she asked, "How did it make you feel when you woke up?"
"Afraid. Paranoid. As if I could never trust anyone again. And yet…"
"It felt familiar. I don't know if it was the containers or the feeling of paranoia, but the dream had a familiar quality. But I'd never had that dream before in my life, at least not that I can remember."
Eblin's stare shifted past Taran's shoulder and out the window. "Turn around and tell me what you see."
Taran turned and saw four black tendrils from Angra spiraling down into the town just beyond the writhing mass of tentacles and Tainted beasts. He could not see where the tendrils touched the ground, for they were hidden by the small log buildings and thatch-covered roofs.
When Taran told Eblin what he saw, he was surprised to see her lips grow thin—it was the strongest reaction he had ever seen from her.
Fatimah returned to the library with a tall, red-bearded man wearing a black woolen coat that looked to be a uniform rather than used for warmth. Stitched on the left breast was a scarlet spiral that looked like the sea shells Taran used to collect from the shores of Lake Maximohr as a child.
Fatimah led the tall man to Eblin, who said to him, "Master Davin, the Circle wishes your input on their plans to break the Fomorian siege. Please come with me."
Davin nodded, then held his arm out for Eblin. She took it, and they both walked over to where the Circle and Edoss were talking over a map rolled out onto a nearby table.
Eblin had been a bit more pale as she walked away, and Fatimah seemed to notice this. She clenched her jaw several times, lost in thought while watching Eblin lean over the map before the Circle. Taran glanced outside and saw two of the black tendrils of Angra retreat back up to the ring, while the other two seemed to move at a walking speed toward each other.
"They are moving about the town," Fatimah said, following Taran's gaze, "probing for weaknesses."
Then she studied Taran's face if he were a dissected toad in a biology lab.
"You mean the Fomorians," he said.
She nodded slowly, then said, "You see them." It was more of a statement rather than a question.
"I don't actually see the Fomorians, but you can tell where they are when they call on Angra. Those black tendrils should make them easy to find, shouldn't they?"
She gave a shaky exhale. "You have seen them all this time."
"Of course," he said. Then he narrowed his eyes at her. "Just like everybody else. Right?"
"No, not like everybody else. At least no one who is a Mundane. Only the Tuatha and the Fomorians can see the power of Ahura and Angra descend."
Taran stared at her. Then he blinked, and before he could stop himself, he laughed. His laughter must have been loud, for he glanced at the Circle and the Recindians, who all giving him strange looks. He didn't care. Fatimah's inference that he was either a Tuathan or a Fomorian was absurd. He was born and raised in Calaman; he was a Recindian.
And yet it frightened him beyond all reason. For a part of him had always known he was different. He had always had strange, detailed dreams of ancient people, objects, and events. Despite his thoroughly Pathist education, he had always felt—known—that the world was an infinitely more complex place than what his five senses could describe. And the ease and quickness with which he had put his faith in the Mystics when Mara had fallen ill not only surprised his family and friends, but himself as well.
But he had come to the Beldamark to find the Mystics, not to find out he was one.
Through his outburst, Fatimah watched him with a mixture of fear and pity.
"Stop looking at me like that," Taran suddenly growled in a low voice. "I'm not what you think I am."
He then turned and retreated into the library before he lost control of his words.
He wandered through the rows of shelves containing old books, browning parchment rolls, and the smell of paper that had been ancient before the Compact was even founded. He soon reached the end of the library, and climbed the stairs to the platform that contained the Crucible, the Window, the Book of Ahura, and dozens of other artifacts that Taran could spend a lifetime studying. Three middle-aged female priests stood around the Book studying the open pages, talking quietly about an incantation. Taran was able to follow most of their conversation, and knew they were looking for defensive Wields they could easily teach all Tuatha. From their grim voices they were not having much luck.
Taran wondered if the book in his Calaman office really was a copy of this Book of Ahura. Could it have filled with words when the Barrier had fallen? It was enough to distract him from—
"There is a way to be sure," Fatimah said from behind him, and he flinched. "Ask your Recindian companions if they can see the tendrils right now."
Taran glanced at Edoss, Cursh, and General Myndehr talking with the Master Circle, their backs to the windows where he clearly saw the black tendrils from Angra snaking into the town. He thought back to the attack in Doare and how he had described the tendrils then, but no one had corroborated his sighting. He just assumed nobody had noticed them. But he did not question everyone on the train. Perhaps some of the Shadarlak had seen it, but never reported it because no one asked them.
"This is ridiculous," he said. "I am not a Tuathan, or a Fomorian. My parents were both Recindians, like their parents. My ancestry is well documented."
"I do not have the answers, Taran," she said. "But I do know that only Tuathans and Fomorians can see the tendrils you describe. Have any of your Recindian companions claimed to see such a thing? Would you like to ask them right now?"
Taran did not want to question them. What if they could not see the tendrils? The events of this journey had done much to vindicate his Mystic research, and they no longer thought he was a crackpot eccentric who was blinded by grief over his daughter's illness. But would they believe him if he suddenly claimed to be a Tuathan or even a Fomorian? Taran did not want to go back to the ostracization he had worked so hard to overcome.
To change the subject, Taran nodded to the three priests studying the Book of Ahura. "What are they looking for?"
"They are searching for weapons we can use against Angra."
"I though Ahura did not allow the Tuatha to destroy anything."
"We cannot destroy life that was created by Ahura, but we can destroy the Tainted," she said. Then glancing outside at the black tendrils. "Or Angra harrowers, if we encounter them in battle."
Taran shook his head. "It's been two months since the Barrier has fallen and you haven't found defenses against Angra? What have you been doing for eight weeks?"
Fatimah gave him an icy glare, and he regretted snapping at her. "It is not as easy as simply reading the instructions and then performing the act. Wielders must recite incantations, put their minds at peace—"
"Those two priests who copied your shield down there caught on quick," Taran said.
"And they paid for it. They were still unconscious when I went down to fetch Master Davin. Without the practice, powerful Wields can make Wielders very sick. Maybe even kill them."
Taran turned to her and said, "So show me how to Wield."
Fatimah looked shocked, then glanced furtively at the Master Circle. "I cannot do that. It is forbidden for students to Wield without a Master present."
Taran smiled. "If you're so sure I'm a Mystic, then why not a real test? Even if I can see the tendrils and none of my companions can, that doesn't prove I can Wield, does it?"
Fatimah stared at Taran. "Even if you can Wield, you cannot heal your daughter."
The challenging smile melted from Taran's face, but he didn't reply.
Fatimah glanced at the priests looking over the Book of Ahura, then at the Circle below. She motioned Taran over to a table littered with parchments and books on the other side of the platform, near the Crucible and away from the priests. She told him to sit down, then she sat on the other side of the table and faced him. She pushed away some of the books and parchments in front of them, then pulled an unlit candle between them. It was burned halfway, and hardened wax had dribbled down its length to form a small pool in the brass holder at the bottom.
She put her hands on the table, palms down, and told him to do the same. "You are going to light this candle by Wielding the Aspect of Fire. First you will say the incantation that I will repeat to you. While you say the incantation, you will think of a time in your life when you felt the most loved, and a time when you loved the most."
Taran nodded that he understood, so Fatimah said, "Clear your mind and repeat after me: 'Quiet is the soul that Wields Ahura's Flame. Quiet is the Flame that heeds Ahura's call.'"
Taran said, "Quiet is the soul that Wields Ahura's Flame. Quiet is the Flame that heeds Ahura's call."
"Again," Fatimah said.
Taran repeated the words, and then again when Fatimah told him to continue. As he said the words, Fatimah said, "Continue with the incantation, but empty your mind of all thoughts."
He tried to force all thoughts from his mind while still focusing on the incantation. He soon felt his body relaxing for the first time in days, but he did not allow himself to dwell on the thought.
"Quiet is the soul that Wields Ahura's Flame—"
"Now think of the time you felt most loved," Fatimah said over Taran's chant.
"—quiet is the Flame that heeds Ahura's call," Taran continued.
An image leaped into his mind of a time when he was a child, no more than five years old. He had had a terrible dream, and he had gone into his parent's bedroom, crying and frightened. His parents let him climb into bed with them, then they wrapped him in their blankets and told him pleasant stories of talking rabbits, squirrels, and birds playing and singing together. His mother would start a story, and then his father would finish it, and then they would switch for the next story. It became a game to both of them to see who could come up with the funniest beginnings and endings. They even let Taran begin and end a couple of stories on his own. All three of them had laughed most of the night away. He had never felt so loved.
"Quiet is the soul that Wields Ahura's Flame—"
"Once you have that memory, think of a time when you loved the most."
"—quiet is the Flame that heeds Ahura's call."
Without question, the time he loved the most was the day Mara was born. Holding her in his arms for the first time, her small face sleeping contentedly after the trauma of birth, he loved her so much that his soul ached. It still did whenever he looked at, or even thought about, Mara.
"Quiet is the soul that Wields Ahura's Flame, quiet is the Flame that heeds Ahura's call. Quiet is the…"
Over and over he repeated the incantation, and over and over he relived those memories of love and happiness. His heart felt light, and he imagined that anything was possible. The peace that settled over his body made him feel as if he were floating above it, and he caught a fleeting image of the top of his head as his body sat at the table in front of Fatimah.
"…quiet is the Flame that heeds Ahura's call…"
"Now reach for Ahura, find the Flame, and direct it toward the candle's wick," Fatimah said.
Without thinking of what she meant, the part of Taran that floated above his body reached a hand for Ahura in the sky. His spirit could see the ring. The colors had stopped swirling and became the primordial elements of existence. He felt the kiss of warm Air on his face, dipped his hands in cool Water, dug his toes into the soft soil of Earth, and watched the blinding white light of Spirit envelop him in love and peace. He soon found the orange and yellow streaks of Fire permeating Ahura's ring, and then grabbed on to them and held them with both hands.
A surge of energy that he had never known rushed through him. His entire body felt aglow with a fire that was neither painful nor hot, but as comforting as a warm bath on a winter's day. The part of Taran that had reached for Ahura's ring rushed back to his body in an instant whirlwind.
And then Taran's eyes flew open. Without remembering he had done so, he found that his right arm was raised in the air and his left was pointing at the candle wick. He focused his gaze at the wick, and it burst into a blue-white flame that seemed to shine as bright as the Fire he had seen in the ring.
Then the flame on the wick began to expand. It ate away at the top of the candle, melting all of the wax until the entire candle was a boiling puddle in the holder. But the flame did not stop. It continued to eat at the candle holder, and then it leaped to the table.
To Taran's horror, the flame jumped onto the left sleeve of Fatimah's woolen dress. She screamed and began to pat the blue-white flames with her other hand covered by the right sleeve, but the flames did not go out. The fire only continued to climb up her arm.
Without thinking, Taran left his body again and returned to Ahura, grabbed the Water he had felt there (not taking a moment to wonder how he could "hold" water in his hands) and brought it back to his body. An explosive torrent of water appeared in the air above Fatimah, the table, and Taran, soaking them all. The fire was extinguished, but the deluge flooded across the floor and flowed down the stairs in a waterfall. Fatimah stared at him through the drenched red hair that covered her eyes.
Taran suddenly felt an exhaustion that he had never known in his life. He did not remember falling to the floor.


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BENTON — The fire that ravaged a repair shop at a used car dealership four days ago started when a spark ignited fumes from spilled gasoline, an investigator said Thursday.
Fairfield fire Capt. James Lane said the accident reveals the dangers of working on vehicles in enclosed areas without ventilation.
The fire, which broke out late Monday afternoon, caused more than $100,000 damage to Dan's Used Cars and Parts. Several cars and trucks were destroyed along with the two-story building.
The fire raged for nearly two hours, fueled by gasoline, oil and other automotive fluids. Thirty firefighters from Fairfield, Waterville and Winslow responded.
One employee was treated at a Waterville hospital for smoke inhalation.
"It was 100 percent an accident," Lane said Thursday afternoon. Fairfield provides fire protection to Benton.
Based on interviews with three of the four employees who were inside the three-bay repair garage at the time, Lane gave the following explanation:
Shortly before 3 p.m., employee Bruce Salsbury Sr. was stripping down an old Chevrolet Blazer for parts in the third bay. Three employees repaired vehicles nearby.
A type of portable work light known as a drop light hung near the vehicle. A reciprocating saw, or Sawzall, had been plugged into a receptacle on the light's cord.
The trouble started after Salsbury removed the Blazer's gasoline tank. As he set the tank on a jack, Salsbury noticed that gas remained in the line and that some had spilled onto the floor and his clothes.
Lane suspects a spark from the power saw ignited fumes.
"We had an ignition from the cord, which in turn ignited him and his boots," Lane said. "The [co-workers'] fast actions with fire extinguishers put him out."
Salsbury was treated at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville for minor injuries and was released later Monday evening. Efforts to reach him for comment this week were unsuccessful.
Lane identified Salsbury's co-workers as Mike Mitchell, Dick Shibles and Leroy Tilson.
Thinking they had doused the fire, they opened the bay door to ventilate the smoke. That rush of fresh air fueled flames that had smoldered between the first and second floors.
The flames quickly burned through the insulation and raced up to the building's peak. Fed by flammable fluids, fire quickly engulfed the garage.
Workers did their best to contain the fire until firefighters arrived. Lane believes their actions kept the fire from spreading to three other buildings on the site, including a home.
The scene Thursday reflected the fire's fury. Charred timbers framed heaps of twisted metal, auto parts and 55-gallon drums.
In one garage bay, a blackened minivan remained on a lift, above a Ford Tempo crushed by debris. In the two other bays lay the remains of a pickup truck and the Chevy Blazer.
The burned-out corpses of several other vehicles, including an Oldsmobile Cutlass and a Pontiac 6000, rested nearby.
A blanket of fresh snow covered it all.
Inside the dealership's office, Alan Witham, who runs the business with his father, Dan Witham, said he was glad the fire had been ruled accidental. An investigator from the State Fire Marshal's Office also signed off on the cause, he said.
The elder Witham had left for Florida for the winter on Christmas Day. Learning of the fire, he initially planned to return to Maine, but since has decided to do so only if needed, his son said.
Alan Witham said he hopes insurance will cover a substantial part of the loss.
"It's all looking good," he said Thursday, a blend of fatigue and relief in his voice.


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Where did you grow up?
Where is home for you now?
The world is. I'm from Argentina, live part of the year in Chile and part of the year in Canada beside a couple of months in Africa on expeditions.
What's your favourite river?
How many years have you been a rafting guide?
Since 2000/ 2001 (the year change is in the middle of summer for us in South America).
How do you spend your winters?
Paddling the mighty Futaleufu river in Chile.
What attracted you to the sport of whitewater rafting?
The lifestyle of freedom.
Do you have a special river ritual?
Not exactly, the ritual is within me.


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I can't believe that I'm turning 26 today! This past weekend was a very fun weekend. My husband's birthday, as well as my cousin's birthday, was yesterday, Nov. 7th so we had a big birthday celebration!
On Friday, my husband and I went to Texas de Brazil, our favorite Brazilian restaurant. There are 3 here in Miami so we went to the third one in the beach so that we can say that we have been to all of them before we move to Seattle. We had a wonderful time! After dinner, we walked on South Beach and eventually on the beach at night. The sea looked gorgeous at night and there was a nice breeze outside. We got back home late that night.
On Saturday, Luis and I went to the Everglades. Again, it's one of those things that we have here in Miami but being locals we have never done or been to so we decided to go and enjoy it! We did enjoy it and we are planning on going back soon because we couldn't finish it! We also want to go kayaking there (yes, I'm aware that there are gators there!).
Sunday was a big day. We celebrated all of our 3 birthdays together. My dad treated my family and my cousin's family to a brunch at the Rusty Pelicans, which happens to be the same restaurant that we celebrated my Quinces (15th). We were there until pretty late also and enjoyed every minute of it. At night, Luis and I went to his parent's house to have dinner and spend some time with them too.
Today, well today I turn 26, like I said before and to celebrate it, I have a brand new sketch for you all!
Here it is:
and in case you need some inspiration, below are some digi layouts that I made using this sketch.
Take #1
For this layout I used the sketch as is and barely changed anything. This is one of our engagement pictures and one of my favorite. I used nature colors with a pop of aqua to make give it a hint of color.
Take #2
For this layout I rotated the sketch clockwise twice, to get the doily on the bottom right side of the layout and broke up the big picture to include one larger picture and 2 smaller ones. See how different the pages can be even though you are using the same sketch? This little boy is my youngest cousin. Can you believe that he is only 1 month old in these pictures? He's wearing size 6M already!
Take #3
For this last one, I rotated the sketch counter clockwise once and used cheery colors to make my 26th birthday layout. I used Photoshop to enhance my picture and give it a soft dreamy appearance.
Thank you so much for stopping over my blog today! Enjoy the sketch!


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Illinois-Chicago beats Wright State 79-75
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jay Harris scored 25 points and hit four 3-pointers and Illinois-Chicago held off a second-half surge by Wright State to win 79-75 Thursday night to tie the Raiders for seventh place in the Horizon League.
Paris Burns scored 21 points, including four 3-pointers, Ahman Fells added 17, and the Flames (7-19, 3-8) hit 11 of 17 from long distance and made 20 of 26 free throws.
UIC led 45-30 at halftime, but Wright State gained ground on a 21-12 run in the second half to pull within one. Wright State's Justin Mitchell hit a go-ahead layup, but UIC rallied to tie it at 63 with 3:20 left. UIC's Tai Odiase hit two free throws for a 67-64 lead, then Harris made two free throws and the Flames led 74-67 with 24 seconds left.
Grant Benzinger scored a career-high 23 for Wright State (11-14, 3-8), Michael Karena a career-high 21 and Mitchell 15.


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Review Of Viva! Roxy Music (Melody Maker)
03 July 1976
Rocking On The Road
By Allan Jones for Melody Maker, July 3 1976
The Live Roxy Music Album, as "Viva!" is subtitled, presents us with a collection of eight compositions selected to represent the bizarre diversity of the Roxy repertoire, recorded at concerts in Glasgow (November, 1973), Newcastle (November, 1974) and London (October, 1975).
It's a genuinely exciting, often thrilling record, which captures precisely the flash and bravado of an impressive and intelligent band. And, as it is possibly the last album Roxy are likely to release for a year (one hears that they are currently engrossed in solo projects), its appearance is most welcome.
To the record. Side one consists of brash, authoritative readings of "Out Of The Blue," "Pyjamarama," "The Bogus Man" and, a brief "Chance Meeting" (a beautiful and elegant version with an intriguing oboe/violin duet between Andy MacKay and Eddie Jobson), which segues brilliantly into a ferocious "Both Ends Burning" (marred only by the unpleasant wailing of the Sirens, those two dopey chicks who decorated the stage on Roxy's last British tour). So far, so very good. But it's on side two that the action really gets under way, with an extended version of the classic "If There Is Something," which used to provide the scenario for some spectacular duets between Mackay and Manzanera at one point in the band's history, I seem to remember. The version included here is more stately, with Manzanera's swirling, mysterious solo and Mackay's ethereal oboe work preceding a sudden, dramatic explosion as the band shatter the calm and blast back into the main theme with relentless vigour.
"In Every Dreamhome A Heartache," one of Ferry's finest achievements, follows: a sinister, neurotic performance, suggestive of ominous drama, which reaches a staggering climax with overtones of "A Song For Europe." The album closes, inevitably, with "Do The Strand," a reckless and fierce interpretation graced by another brilliant solo by Manzanera (whose work throughout has a rare intelligence and discretion).
I'm told that "Viva! Roxy Music" was originally intended to have been a double album which, presumably, would have included versions of discarded epics like "Mother Of Pearl", "The Thrill Of It All", "A Song For Europe" and "Virginia Plain", and I can only regret their absence.
Still, the next time is the best time, as we all know. And I'm sure we shall not have to wait indefinitely for their release.
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Board Of Directors
Christine Geltz – President: Christine is a retired energy efficiency consultant experienced in community outreach, stakeholder engagement and marketing and social media. She was a frequent speaker and conference presenter on energy efficiency topics who has served on the boards of directors for national energy services and energy manager professional associations. She is also a professional musician and amateur painter with a passion for nurturing the arts in Monrovia and the region. Christine has served on the MAFA Board since 2006 and chaired the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Celebrate the Arts Show and ChalkFest. She was also the 2016 recipient of MAFA's Heart in the Arts Award. She was recently honored by Assemblyman Chris Holden as the 41st Assembly District's Woman of Distinction for the City of Monrovia for her work to promote access to the arts and art education in the area.
Carol Curtis – Vice President: Carol, an English as a Second Language Professor at Pasadena City College, has been a MAFA member for 13 years. With a BA in photography, Carol has work on file at the California Museum of Photography in Riverside, CA. Carol was the Celebrate the Arts Featured Artist in 2011 and is MAFA's immediate Past President.
Joan Whitenack - Treasurer: A longtime Monrovian, Joan's work experiences include nearly twenty years as real estate broker specializing in investments and exchanges, as partner and VP in an industrial supply company and as president and owner of a plastic manufacturing company. In her most recent position as the executive director of Foothill Unity Center for 17 years, she helped it grow from a small food pantry serving approximately 300 families to a multi-service regional organization serving over 4,000 low-income families in eleven cities. After retiring from Foothill Unity Center, Joan discovered the joys of painting with oils on canvas. She often paints scenes from her travels and loves to share her work with friends and family. She has recently joined MAFA and hopes to help it become even more of a positive influence in the community.Anko Chang - Recording Secretary: Anko is a talented fine artist and oil painter. Growing up in Taiwan, she has been painting since the age of 4, participating in many competitions (and often winning them) and staying active in the art community since early childhood. She has been all around the world with her paintings, most recently gifting a piece to the city of Xi'an, China, symbolizing friendship between the two countries. Anko graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and currently sits on the MAFA Board of Directors, where she hopes to help further creativity and arts education in the community. www.ankochang.com
Darcey Arena - Member at Large: Darcey was born and raised in Monrovia. She is second of three generations to attend Monrovia schools. Darcey has retired from her 35-year career as Vice President of Sales for a construction and industrial supply company based in Arcadia. She has played an active role in our community as a member and president of the Wildrose PTA, Monrovia Youth Baseball League and Monrovia Jaycees. She has also hosted free ceramic painting sessions for the Monrovia Girls Republic. Darcey's artistry is in Dichroic Glass fusing.
Lisa Barrios - Member at Large: Lisa is the recently retired owner of Paint 'n' Play Art Studio and Art Gallery located in Old Town Monrovia. She has been a MAFA Board member for 19 years. Her passion for the arts is demonstrated by her dedication and work bringing art to our community at large. Partnering with MAFA has allowed her to bring this creative experience to all ages. Lisa has hosted workshops in her studio for the elderly, special needs and at-risk youth just to name a few that might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience the arts. She was the first recipient of the Heart in the Arts Award by MAFA and Citizen of the Year by the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce for her work as a businesswoman with a volunteer heart.
Katie Gundersen – Member at Large: An occupational therapist by profession, Katie is also a retired dance competitor and continues to teach social dancing in Monrovia. She is widely known in Monrovia and surrounding communities for her volunteer leadership and service for many civic and nonprofit organizations. She has been named Monrovia's Volunteer of the Year with her husband John Watson. Katie served as MAFA's Treasurer for 11 years and received MAFA's Heart in the Arts Award in 2014.
Becky Shevlin – City Council Liaison: A resident of Monrovia since 1988 and a sitting Monrovia City Councilmember since 2009, Becky is also a hard-working participant and supporter of many local volunteer and nonprofit organizations in her efforts to help build and sustain a strong and responsive community. She has a passion for the arts and was awarded MAFA's 2015 Heart in the Arts recognition for her support. Becky helps MAFA coordinate seamlessly with City Hall and Community Public Services.
Eric Watkins - Member at Large: Eric is one of the newest MAFA board members of MAFA but is no stranger to the arts. He's been an actor, singer, dancer and mime in the performing arts as well as a graphic designer for many years. Eric joined MAFA right before the summer of 2016 and since then he's painted a utility box for the City of Monrovia and won an award as "Best of the Show" in the first Juried Art Show in 2018. Eric is also a member of PVAA (Pomona Valley Art Association) in Pomona Valley. You can see Eric's art hanging in various restaurants, galleries, and art walks throughout the surrounding communities. firstname.lastname@example.com
Frank Zgonc – Jury Committee Director: Frank is a professional photographer, blogger and bon vivant. A Board member since 2007, Frank chaired the annual Celebrate the Arts Festival from each year from 2005 to 2011. He was Board President in 2006 and Vice President in 2005 and 2007 through 2013 and was named Celebrate the Arts Featured Artist in 2007 and received MAFA's Heart in the Arts Award in 2017.
Rouzanna Berberian – Member Ex Officio: An art educator at South Pasadena High School, Rouzanna was the Featured Artist of the MAFA's 2009 Celebrate the Arts Show and received MAFA's Heart in the Arts award in 2014. For many years she has taught after-school and Friday night teen art programs in Monrovia as part of MAFA's services to the community. Rouzanna's master's thesis exhibit at Cal State University Los Angeles can be seen here: www.facebook.com/fineartsgallerycsula
Darrell Brooke, Esq. - Member Ex Officio: A resident of Monrovia for 20 years, Darrell Brooke is the principal of The Brooke Law Group, PC, whose office is in the heart of Old Town Monrovia. He has been a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization since 1997. Darrell is President of the Monrovia Rotary Club, Treasurer of the Pasadena Playhouse and past President of Levitt Pavilion LA – Pasadena and of Pasadena Quarterbacks. Darrell serves as legal counsel for the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, and he negotiated the contract with the U.S. Postal Service to secure the Bear Mural in the Community Room of the Monrovia Public Library in perpetuity. He received MAFA's 2017 Renaissance Award for his support of the arts in the Monrovia community and region. www.monroviatrust.com
Brian Xiao - Member Ex Officio: Brian is an industrial designer, user experience designer, and brand strategist. Growing up in Southern California, he spent his life learning both left- and right- brain skills and is fiercely passionate about creating things that work well. Brian has had experience working on high profile commercial projects ranging from an app for the rock band Slipknot to branding for Coaniquem, a South American charitable organization dedicated to rehabilitating child patients. Brian graduated with from Art Center College of Design with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design and is currently attending Carnegie Mellon University's Master's degree program in Integrated Innovation for Products and Services. www.brianxiao.com
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This is the female wanted in connection with this crime
The get-away car--wannabe thieves Lincoln
Another view of the get-away car a Lincoln
My son in the vest. The "crook" is returning gun to back pocket, the female "crook" in pink and security in the front of her.
Here is the story from one of our local television stations. If anyone has any information on this, please call the Radcliff, KY police department at (270) 351- TIPS.
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Happy 2018 all!
As I mentioned in my New year's eve blog, I set an intention to complete a monthly challenge.
So Jan 1st I started back with the Fit Girls Guide 28 Day Jumpstart Challenge.
I have to admit, I started this challenge off rocky. I missed some workouts and ate less than clean. One of my biggest hurdles is the eating. My family needs to eat on a budget and constantly having my own separate grocery list is just not feasible. I need to find healthy things I can make with my family. Plus, I like finding my own, healthy recipes. Yay Pinterest!
For working out, it is just time. I'm not a morning person and my evenings get so crazy with dinner, bedtime, and just trying to regroup at the end of each day.
With all of that being said (excuses), I have to remind myself that my goal is progress, not perfection. This is one of my monthly and yearly goals, and perhaps on of the hardest sayings for a work-in-progress perfectionist like myself.
So let's take stock of what went well.
- I ate well most days, even if it was only for one or two meals.
- I drank a crap-ton of water thanks to my Hydrocoach app.
- I exercised three days last week, which is more than I can say for most of 2017.
- I weighed in today 4lbs down from Wednesday when I was at the doctor.
So this week coming I have a lot on my plate socially and professionally, but I going to keep at it. I can't quit because it isn't all perfect. #ProgressNotPerfection
Happy new year all!


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We all love a nice uplifting story to give us a bit of a boost and offer up some much needed inspiration, right? But not every story can be like that. The fact is, sometimes people are jerks. Yep - people can be downright selfish, rude and even mean.
Let's be honest, we're all a little bit selfish sometimes. After all, we are all human. But when that selfishness is taken to a whole new level, and you begin making life difficult for others - that's when it's pretty safe to say you've become a jerk.
Scroll down for a compilation of 30 times people were caught in the act being selfish jerks!


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Code: ACETIP-L1&2-03
Date: Tuesday, 1st October 2019
Time: 09:30-16:30
Duration: 7 Hours
Location: Rathmor Centre, Blighs Lane, Derry, BT48 9PW Map
Eligibility Criteria: This is awareness based (Level 1) and skills based (Level 2) Training for anyone meeting the criteria below, and who works with clients where ACEs are an issue. You must work for a Community & Voluntary Organisation to apply. If you are in another sector, contact The Safeguarding Board NI for details of upcoming training. If you work for a Surestart, Barnardos, Action for Children or NSPCC any upcoming training will be delivered in house, so please consult with your organisation if you want information on when this is happening, as we are unable to offer a place on this training Maximum of 2 Places per organisation due to fewer training places available, so please consult with your colleagues to agree on who applies.
Cost: FREE
Description: Level One & Two awareness and skills based course in Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Informed Practice
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Increased awareness of the potential impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on individuals and communities
Developed and enhanced understanding of the impact of Trauma and ACEs on the brain and possible subsequent behaviour
Increased knowledge of Emotional Health & Wellbeing and Support Pathways for staff and services users
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An enhanced understanding of ACE related Trauma
Enhanced skills and confidence to use a Trauma Sensitive Lens in order to support and develop resilience for those with whom you work
Appreciation of the impact of secondary trauma; exploring ways to support the health & wellbeing of all staff including volunteers
Relevance: Relevant to anyone working with children and/or adults where ACEs may be affecting health/well-being


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After waiting all winter for snow we finally have some. This was our first ski on the Red Cedar Trail on a nice snowy day.
After blowing snow we decided to drive down to the Red Cedar State Trail and check on conditions. As it turned out the trail had not been groomed after a foot of heavy wet snow. Someone had broken trail for about 100 yards but after that we ended up being the only people on the trail. It was really beautiful with the trees covered in wet snow. We decided to ski down to the ice wall located about a mile and a half up the trail.
When we reached the ice wall we started looking to see if any eagles were around. My wife spotted two of them on their favorite perch above the ice wall. While we were photographing the ice wall they flew across the river to their nest. We watched as they seemed to be cleaning the snow out of the nest.
When we woke up it was -17 and no wind. I knew it would be a great day to find some frost along the Red Cedar State Trail. I planned on going alone but my wife didn't want me out in this weather by myself so she decided to come along. When we arrived at the Irvington Parking Lot we could see the frost covering the trees. We skied south on the trail for a short distance because that is where the best frost can be found. More photos from the Red Cedar Trail cam be found on my website.
We were really cold because I was stopping for photos all the time. As long as we were on the trail we decided to ski down to the ice wall that forms every winter along the trail. It was difficult skiing because there were quite a few places along the trail where ice was overflowing the trail. In addition, there was barely enough snow to set a track. the ice wall was in peak winter condition.
On our first walk along the Red Cedar Trail since our return from Iceland we found a number of flowers blooming.
On a recent ski outing along the Red Cedar State Trail we noticed some interesting ice formations in the river. In locations where branches were hanging in the water or sticking up out of the water ice had formed around the branches. In some cases the water level had changes and the ice was a foot out of the water. The next day I brought my camera along to get some photos.
More photos from the Red Cedar Trail can be found on my website.


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On Tuesday morning, The Arab newspapers touched upon the situation of the Syrian refugees in Turkey and the threats that the latter is launching against the Syrian territories
Al-Arab: Before the escalation: Turkification policy in Idlib, deportation from Istanbul
On the Syrian issue, Al-Arab newspaper said, "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes the busyness of the United States to escalate with Iran to carry out a military adventure east of the Euphrates."
In parallel, Ankara began a plan to expel thousands of refugees after their paper was used in several contexts, including the pressure to accept Turkey as a key player in any future solution in Syria, as well as to blackmail Europe and getting large sums of money to control the wave of refugees.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Monday that his country would launch a military operation east of the Euphrates River if a planned buffer zone is not established in north Syria and if threats continue to face Ankara, threatening to close the Incirlik base if no agreement is reached with Washington.
Kobani said in a statement to the site " Ahwal" that if the United States acquiesces to Turkey's wishes and allowed the process, SDF will return to full-scale war, regardless of the locations targeted by the strikes of the Turkish army ".
Al-Sharq al-Awsat: SDF Commander-in- Chief meets an American delegation east of the Euphrates
In another context, Al-Sharq al-Awsat reported that a meeting was held in the city of Ain al-Arab (Kobani), including US General Kenneth Mackenzie, commander of the central region of the Central Command of the International Coalition Forces, and William Robak, US special envoy to the International Coalition Forces, with Mazloum Abdi, SDF commander "and the leaders of" People and Women's Protection Units ".
Abdi told «Asharq Al-Awsat»: «The agenda of the discussion with Kenneth Mackenzie centered on the security situation on the border with Turkey and joint coordination and discuss future plans and exchange views with the leaders of the International Coalition», as well as discuss the situation of camps for displaced people, and Daesh mercenaries' families and Daesh's prisoners held by the Syrian Democratic Forces.
A delegation from the international coalition led by Kenneth Mackenzie to the city of Kobani, bordering Turkey, accompanied by James Jeffrey, the US special envoy to Ankara, held talks with Turkish Foreign Ministry officials on the establishment of buffer zone across the border.


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Art and Photography
We have gathered some website links for further investigation. These links go to Dark Dorset recommended sites for further investigation.
Celebrated for his atmospheric black and white architectural photographs. Photographer Sir Simon Marsden's official website, exclusively contains his unique picture library captivating the fantastic and the supernatural.
Chloe Cumming is a Bridport artist, influenced by old master working practices and the English visionary tradition (Samuel Palmer, William Blake, Victorian Fairy Painters) but with a strong individual approach to the metaphysical aspects of painting, an eye on the resonant in popular culture and an engagement with the problems of the present. The site contains many oil paintings and regularly updated extracts from journal-like working sketchbooks.
Semi Vine has worked as an illustrator for many museums and organisations in Dorset since her first residency at the Waterfront Museum in Poole in 1990. Here, initially as part of a team of painters, and then as sole artist, she worked on large-scale murals, from design to production, and smaller illustrations.
Following a move to Weymouth, she has completed many private and public commissions, on a wide variety of subjects, from a lively, prehistoric underwater scene for the County Museum to a detailed ink drawing of a kestrel hovering over the Dorset downs for publication. As well as numerous private commissioners, her list of clients regularly has included Weymouth Museum, Winchester University College, Dorset County Museum, the Timewalk at Brewers Quay and the Dorset Countryside Service.
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The official website of West Country Author and Artist Elizabeth Andrews. Her interest in the folklore of the countryside led to three years research, culminating in her first fully illustrated book 'Faeries and Folklore of the British Isles', published in 2006.
Living near Bridport, Courtney Davis has been one of the leading exponents of Celtic art for over 25 years. He has exhibited his paintings worldwide and since self publishing his first book in 1984, has been involved in the publication of over 35 more, many of which have become classics of Celtic art.
British born Dark-Artist Sam Shearon A.K.A 'Mister-Sam' studied at the University of Leeds in the College of Art & Design, West Yorkshire, England.
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