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Resurrection Power
By Gerald A. Klingbeil
My teacher left me two pieces of wisdom:
- Never underestimate the enormity of human evil.
- Never underestimate the power of the gospel to overcome the enormity of human evil.
The brokenness of sinful human beings is on display in every arena of our lives.
In the yard, children bicker and complain, asserting ownership of bits of cloth and plastic they call "toys."
In the workplace, colleagues taunt and deceive, determined to climb a rung on an employment ladder promising success and wealth.
In disputed corners of the earth, guns and bombs emerge to stake the claims of sovereignty and "nation."
Even in the church, we watch familiar sins of pride and prejudice inflicting pain on those Christ died to save.
As the apostle so aptly framed it: "If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied" (1 Cor. 15:19, NRSV).* Christianity stripped of the news of Jesus' resurrection—and His resurrection power in our lives—is nothing other than unwarranted optimism in the face of deadly facts.
But the gospel we are called to preach—and live—compels us to acknowledge that the resurrected Lord intends His disciples to experience His transforming power even now in our roles and our relationships.
By His grace, controversialists choose cooler rhetoric. Through His power, enemies forgive each other. Inspired by His example, men and women push back the tide of evil by living with kindness, generosity, and faithfulness.
"We are each a tale of grace," the poet said. Taken altogether, the countless lives healed and made whole by Jesus' death and resurrection give the world a frankly hopeful vision of the world soon to come.
As you read this month's cover story about recovery and restoration after horror and violence, resolve to live, because of grace, one of those resurrected lives.
*Bible texts credited to NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission.


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Connect 2 Tucson bike ride brings attention to global warming
September 19, 2011
By Teya Vitu
Get your bike ready and jot (or enter) Connect 2 Tucson on your calendar for Sept. 24
This community bike ride passing through three Downtown neighborhoods is Tucson's contribution to worldwide events that day to draw attention to climate change and the need for humanity to move beyond fossil fuels.
Cities in 151 countries are taking part in Moving Planet, a one-day call to action by the 350.org international climate change campaign.
"Moving Planet will be a day to put our demands for climate action into motion – marching, biking, skating – calling for the world to go beyond fossil fuels," reads the proclamation under the About button on the Moving Planet website.
The 22-mile Connect 2 Tucson bike ride will touch the north reaches of Downtown as it runs through the West University and Dunbar/Spring neighborhoods on University Boulevard and visits Barrio Anita on the way to the new Santa Cruz River Park Trail.
The ride starts at 7 a.m. at Drachman Plaza at Helen Street and Warren Avenue, south of University Medical Center. Register at 6:30 a.m. There is no entry fee.
For Patsy Stewart, the 350.org coordinator for Tucson, climate change is the 21st century equivalent of woman's suffrage a century ago and civil rights in the past half century.
"It took civil disobedience with woman's suffrage and civil rights," Stewart said. "Tucson bikers are cycling for environmental awareness in solidarity with bikers around the world."
Stewart assures this is a peaceful, family-friendly bike ride that includes Santa Cruz and Rillito river park trails and returns to Drachman Plaza via Mountain Avenue. But the climate change message behind it all is sobering.
Scientists in the past two decades have determined that 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide was the upper limit to keep the planet in a similar condition with have known throughout humanity. But the CO2 count has already reached 391 parts per million and the recent smoking guns have been shrinking polar ice caps and disappearing glaciers.
"We're doing this bike ride because 350 is the goal and we're at 391 now," Stewart said. "If we want to save the plant for future generations, we've really got to clean up our act. The ride itself is inspiring. It's a beautiful ride. You don't have to worry about cars and you can enjoy the spectacular views of the Santa Cruz and Rillito (parks)."
University Boulevard is lightly traveled by cars through West University and Dunbar/Spring with a series of traffic circles in Dunbar/Spring favoring the biker even more.
Dunbar/Spring perhaps has more environmental awareness per capita than any other Tucson neighborhood.
"This 350 energy has been around this neighborhood for a long time. There's a lot of people here who get it," said Vince Pawlowski, president of the Dunbar/Spring Neighborhood Association. "What more bike-friendly neighborhood can they find? I'm sure people will be at street corners handing out water and applauding."
Pawlowski is a UA research engineer and himself a 350.org regional coordinator. He said Dunbar/Spring is planning on having a watering station for cyclists at the Dunbar/Spring Organic Community Garden.
"It used to be about our future and our children's future and our grandchildren's future," Pawlowski. "But climate change is here now."
Climate change first triggered an alarm in 1988 when Jim Hansen of NASA testified in front of Congress. The next year environmental author and activist Bill McKibben published "The End of Nature," the first book to warn the general public about the threat of global warming.
Now a scholar in residence at Middlebury College in Vermont, McKibben and his students are the force behind 350.org. The past two years McKibben has sent out mass e-mails calling for one-day global events.
Stewart first got McKibben's e-mail last year: "Would you be willing to do something to bring knowledge and awareness to the world? We're going to do it on 10/10/10."
Stewart and about 40 people planted palo verde trees at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. Dunbar/Spring did a community garden clean up that day, and the year before the neighborhood planted some 50 trees throughout the neighborhood and at Originate and Jim's Market.
"This year all of us got a different e-mail," Stewart said. "'This year work with other organizations. Do something bigger.' (McKibben) came up with the idea. Since bikes are a form of transportation around the world and a clean form of transportation and fun, you could do anything. 'If you wanted to have a bike ride, that would be a good idea.'"
Drachman Plaza, just south of UA's Drachman Building, will be the start-finish line for the bike ride as well as gathering spot from 8:30 to 11 a.m. with entertainment by the Tucson High School Mariachi Band, speakers and tables with information from: UA Office of Sustainability, Center for Biological Diversity, Southern Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce, Watershed Management Group, Habitat for Humanity, Living Streets Alliance, Sustainable Tucson, Tucson Urban League, Iskash*taa Refugee, Harvesting Network, Southside Presbyterian Church, St Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church, Technicians for Sustainability, The Solar Store, Trikke Tech, Velocis Bikes and Tucson Electric Power.
Limited free parking will be available at UA until 11 a.m. But, this being a climate change awareness event, organizers encourage people to ride their bikes to the event.


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About Us
My husband and I met when I was still an active duty Marine stationed in Hawaii. He met me when I was on crutches on Camp Smith, and he took me out on our very first date at The Pyramids in Waikiki. I was a stress ball from my command, and he was able to calm me down. I felt so relaxed around him, and we quickly became attached to the hip - and fell in love. Even though he was stationed on Kaneohe Bay, and I was on Camp Smith, we tried to see each other every day after work. Eventually, he got orders to Twenty-nine Palms, CA - I was devastated - and I was impending a medical review board for a non-healing tibial stress fracture. He left Hawaii May of 2006, and fate had us reunite a month later when I got the word I was getting medically discharged.
We got married December of 2006 in Las Vegas, and he deployed less than a month later. I welcomed our first daughter, Miss K, August of 2007. He came home 3 weeks later from his deployment in Iraq.
When Miss K was 8 months old, he deployed again to Afghanistan.
When he came home, December 2008, we received orders to Virginia, and we found out that we were expecting our second daughter, Miss A. She arrived late August 2009. We have been at our current duty station for the past 4 years and counting. I am excited to see what our next adventure will be soon.
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About Nakheel Strata
Nakheel Strata is a Homeowners Association Management company in the UAE.
The experienced team of professionals at Nakheel Strata provide a variety of services designed to support communities.
Administrative services
- Establish and maintain owners roll and minute book;
- Establish and maintain a record system of all correspondence pursuant to law;
- Maintain a roll of assets and facilities within the development as well as warranties;
- Record and retain all required notices under the Strata Legislation;
- Prepare, distribute and collect all correspondence and records related to the General Assembly meeting;
- Prepare, distribute and collect all correspondence and records for all other meetings which are required during the financial year by the board members;
- Maintain the schedule of exclusive use parking allocations and storage areas;
- Attend and record all meetings and issue Minutes of Meetings to all owners;
- Provide a point of contact for owners as well occupants and attend routine written and oral communication;
- Advise and assist owners and residents/occupiers in relation to the commercial Community Rules;
- Arrange insurances and claims as per Owners Association decision;
- Maintain a register for supply agreements;
- Maintain full documentation for history of service providers;
- Serve notices and keep the board members informed on relevant legal and regulatory issues;
- Provide monthly management reports to the Owners Association board including details of resident complaints, action and follow-up;
- Attend to the instructions of the client and liaise with other service providers in relation to the operation and maintenance of the development;
Owners Association Meetings
- Prepare Association Meetings, including preparation of notices of General Assembly for the Owners Association, proxies, voting papers, budget information and reports;
- Prepare and distribute the General Assembly agenda for the Owners Association;
- Prepare and accept correspondence on behalf of the Owners Association;
- Convene and run the Association meeting;
- Prepare, record and distribute Minutes of the General Meetings.
Owners Association Board and Board Meetings
- Assist the Board with understanding its responsibilities and restrictions and provide advice as requested;
- Prepare and distribute notices of Board meetings;
- Convene and run Board meetings;
- Prepare, record and distribute minutes of board meetings.
Financial and Accounting Services
- Set up, manage and maintain bank account(s) in the name of the Owners Association as required by RERA and as per direction by Owners Association;
- In conjunction with the board, prepare the budget for the following financial year and provide general advice on General and Reserve Fund requirements to the Owners Association;
- Load financials Owner information onto the software system with existing data from the existing Owners Association Manager;
- Issue Service Charge notices as per agreement with the Owners Association board;
- Prepare and distribute utility Invoices for chilled water - as per the entitlements;
- Receive service charge and utility payments and issue receipts;
- Perform debt collection and the recovery of outstanding Service and Utility Charges and report the progress to the board to help in ensuring sufficient cash flow of the building;
- Follow-up on collections of arrears using instruments given under the law to the Owners Association;
- Approve payment of invoices and present to Owners Association for payment;
- Provide monthly income and expenditure reports, budget target reports and arrears reports to the Owners Association;
- Maintain books of accounts and prepare monthly reports as balance sheet, statements of income and expenditure and collection reports;
- Assist the external auditor in providing accounts and records for the required audit(s) and reconciliation of funds;
- Advise and assist the Owners Association if legal action is needed to recover outstanding Service Charges.
- Recommend appropriate insurance policy cover for the building, board or Owners Association;
- Obtain quotes for insurance required under the law prior to the date of renewal;
- Submit quotes to Owners Association Board, provide advice and renew insurances (according to instructions);
- Prepare, lodge and follow up on insurance claims on behalf of the Owners Association;
- Arrange insurance valuations as and when required.
Facility Management
- Leverage the buying power that is associated with managing a large portfolio in the best interests of the developments, achieving notable economies of scale in highly competitive procurement procedures;
- Manage and execute all FM contracts in the long-term interest of the developments.
Facility Management is the coordination of all services related to the effective running of a facility.
Facility Management includes hard services such as mechanical and electrical maintenance, plumbing etc. as well as soft services including housekeeping, landscaping, cleaning services, building systems management etc.
Owners Association
The Owners Association provides a platform to preserve, maintain and enhance the homes and services of the community.


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You wouldn't think of packing as difficult, but it truly is a fine art. In order to relocate your office successfully, all of your materials and furniture must be moved safely and securely to retain their condition. Relocation companies can provide both custom packing solutions as well as packing materials to transport your furniture and items. Packing services include:
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The SoHo Wellington Centre redevelopment consists of multiple phases, representing over 2 million square feet of construction.
The project provides housing for a variety of ages, with market-rate condos, senior condos, assisted living, and a nursing home. Amenities such as retail, office space, a performing arts center, and a community center are also planned for the site.
The focus of the site and first phase of construction feature a wellness center and development lab, along with a 160-room hotel. The design of the site centers around a proposed esplanade, which borders the river to the south and reconnects the site with parkland along this natural amenity.
The organic contours of the river bank are carried into the site, creating green roofs and a series of public and private terraces above the wellness center, performing arts center, and parking.


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Watch a Short Video About Yearly Lung Cancer Screening
Download a guide on low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening
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Lung Cancer Screening Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Visit the resources page to download materials on lung cancer screening.Explore resources
What is Lung Cancer Screening?
Lung cancer screening is a regular preventive health check, like a mammogram or a colonoscopy. A lung cancer screening checks your lungs while you are healthy and looks for any changes from year to year.1-3
If your doctor recommends lung cancer screening, it doesn't mean he or she thinks you have cancer. In fact, most people who get screened do not have cancer.1,3-5
Who Should Get Screened for Lung Cancer?
Screening is recommended for people who are at high risk. Patients at high risk meet all of the following criteria6:
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What Happens During a Lung Cancer Screening?
During the screening, an LDCT scan creates a detailed 3-D picture of your lungs. While this scan will expose you to a low dose of radiation, LDCT uses 75% less radiation than a traditional CT scan and shows more detail than a standard chest X-ray. An LDCT scan is the only method recommended for lung cancer screening.2,3,9,10
An LDCT scan takes about 10 minutes, and no medicines or needles are required.2,11,12
What if I'm Worried About the Results?
It is normal to have anxiety about lung cancer screening (sometimes called "scanxiety"). It is important to know that about 75% of people screened will test negative for lung cancer.4,13
Even a positive result typically does not mean you have lung cancer—it may just be a false alarm (a "false positive").4,7
The American College of Radiology recently created a new standard for LDCT screenings and reports called Lung-RADS™ (Lung Imaging and Reporting Data System). This new standard has resulted in fewer false positives, as well as fewer unnecessary follow-up scans and procedures.14
Most People Screened Do Not Have Cancer14
*Based on a review of data from the National Lung Screening Trial using Lung-RADS™ criteria.
If you are diagnosed with lung cancer, you have more options than ever before.15,16 Your healthcare provider will help you choose the best path forward.
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Lung cancer screening is covered by Medicare for patients 55 to 77 years old and by most commercial insurance plans for patients 55 to 80 years old.17,18
If you do not have insurance, certain state or local agencies may provide screening at no or a low cost.19
The GO2 Foundation provides helpful lung cancer screening information and can help you locate screening centers across the United States.
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Episodes 26 & 27
The story so far… …after Kelly randomly "meets" Mrs Mwaniki, she calls Pato, Sasha and Johnny back together. They all admit to being bored now that they're no longer on the case and agree that they should start it up again. But how will it be different this time? And what is Kelly's plan? Continue reading Episodes 26 & 27


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Westinghouse TVs Ship With SRS TruSurround Sound
Westinghouse said Monday that it is now shipping HDTVs that feature SRS Labs' TruSurround sound.
The TVs, the 26" LED HDTV (model LD-2680) and 42" LED HDTV (model LD-4258), are available now at Costco and Best Buy, respectively.
"Our TruSurround HD technology is the industry's most popular virtual surround sound solution and we are excited that Westinghouse Digital's customers are now able to enjoy this powerful audio enhancement technology from the comforts of their own homes," Allen H. Gharapetian, Sr. Vice President of Marketing for SRS Labs, Inc., said as part of the announcement.
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CIRA Media launches 4 English music channels
The channels, Clubbing TV, Juke Box, ROCK TV & Dancetrippin, will run niche content targeted at the youth. Aidem Ventures is media sales partner
CIRA Media has launched four English music channels in India – namely, Clubbing TV, Juke Box, ROCK TV and Dancetrippin. The four channels will run tailor-made and niche content targeted at the youth.
Pallav Nagar of CIRA Media elaborated, "There is, without a doubt, a big resurgence in the demand and consumption of international music in India. On television, however, we have just a handful of channels offering international music and there is need for such customised content. Numerous requisite artists are making headway into India. In due course, we intend to offer our niche music channels as a platform to broadcast their events live so they can reach out fans from all across the region."
Announcing Aidem Ventures' appointment, Manish Rach of CIRA Media said, "Aidem Ventures is India's leading independent media consulting, marketing and advertising sales company. We are delighted to have awarded the mandate to handle the media sales function of our international music channels to them. Aidem has been a specialist in the TV advertising domain and we are looking at capitalising on their expertise with this new arrangement."
Speaking on the appointment, Vikas Khanchandani, Director, Aidem Ventures said, "As digitisation progresses and more channels are launched, the Aidem sales model makes sense for even more broadcasters. The association will help CIRA Media efficiently and effectively leverage our robust media sales revenue management, while they focus on delivering premium international as well as localised content across the channels."
Kaushal Dalal, EVP, Aidem Ventures added here, "This is great news for Aidem and with this deal coming through, we now have a more comprehensive package to offer to our advertisers and agencies. From the marketing perspective, this is a good turn for brands and advertisers targeting the urban youth. They can now employ a better channel mix to reach out and engage with their audiences."
Clubbing TV is a 24x7 channel exclusively dedicated to electronic music, DJ and club culture. Juke Box is a music channel that offers contemporary hits and the best from the last 40 years, the greatest international acts and the most popular European Artists. ROCK TV is a channel is dedicated to rock music, while Dancetrippin is dance music TV channel that delivers exclusive footage from the hottest DJs at outdoor music events around the world. Its main format, 'DanceTrippin episodes', are live recorded DJ sessions.
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The Trace was founded a year and a half ago with the mission of telling the story of gun violence in the United States. We are devoted to shining light on the massive human cost of an epidemic that leaves more than 100,000 victims dead or injured each year; describing the financial toll it exacts on communities and taxpayers; and exposing the tactics of the lobbyists pushing firearms into ever more public spaces and American institutions. But while we are the only newsroom devoted full-time to covering this beat, we are not the only journalists who report on this issue. We consistently learn from the efforts of local and national reporters around the U.S. who show willingness to engage deeply with a subject that at times seems intractable. Here, a list of the gun violence reporting that stuck with us most in 2016. We hope you'll make time for these revelatory stories in your year-end reading.
For this powerful investigation, the Times used two databases of news reports to examine more than 350 shootings that resulted in four or more injuries or fatalities. Most of the incidents, the analysis revealed, involved a black victim and perpetrator. They disproportionately took place in high-poverty neighborhoods. Then the reporters went farther, revealing a compounding injustice these communities endure: Almost half of these cases remain unsolved, a contributing factor to the vicious cycle that ultimately produces more violence.
In this vividly reported piece, Schwartzapfel explains how lack of manpower — and lack of enthusiasm — is keeping local law enforcement agencies from using existing technology that could be solving crimes. The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network is a federal database of nearly 3 million images of shell casings that police have collected from crime scenes or test-fired from guns used in crimes nationwide. Schwartzapfel discusses the entrenched attitudes that prevent police from using the system. And she never lets us forget why the technology matters: It could be saving lives now.
This August, when the FBI released national crime statistics for 2015, many were puzzled by a sudden jump in homicides after years of decline. With astonishing rigor and depth, George's five-part series persuasively tied together disparate patterns in the gun market, criminal behavior, and firearms policy to explain the troubling data.
The Sun's series inspired me to do my own reporting on how trends in legal gun manufacturing, salesmanship, and purchasing have affected the kinds of guns used in violent crimes. I found that the patterns George identified — criminals getting ahold of higher-caliber guns with larger magazines — originated in the exponential growth in the number of people carrying concealed firearms, a direct result of the American gun market's shift to fear-based ownership over the past two decades.
The media response to the aftermath of the massacre of 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in June was overwhelming. Representatives from every major news outlet — and dozens of smaller ones, including this one — descended on Orlando en masse. Many provided thoughtful coverage, but the incident was another reminder of the crucial role that local newspapers still play in their communities. Reporters for the Orlando Sentinel produced incisive breaking news coverage and remained with the victims long after everyone else had gone home. Other Florida publications also did impressive and important work.
I was particularly struck by a 3D interactive built by the Tampa Bay Times. The map of the nightclub allows users to relive those moments of terror and the split-second decisions that led patrons to live or die. The absence of sound or background music invites readers to focus on the words, on the images, on the colors used to spotlight different stories. The bare design allows small details, like the breakdown of sentences, to become a visual focal point and makes this journalistic piece a chilling experience. One of the first stories we read, for example, is of a woman named Brenda Marquez McCool, who urges her son to get down as Mateen aims at them. Tap the screen, "Her son lives." Tap again, "She dies."
Beckett started writing about gun violence and gun policy at ProPublica and was hired in February by the Guardian to lead that news organization's coverage of the issue from its New York bureau. She's been a torchbearer for The Trace, informing several themes of our reporting — one of which is neatly summarized in the headline of the article highlighted here. The piece, which includes some superlatively edifying interactives by the Guardian's graphics and data team, is part of a comprehensive five-part series that Beckett and her colleagues published shortly after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Another must-read from the project: Her clear-eyed rundown of promising gun violence interventions that don't get their due amid the rancor of the gun debate that she so doggedly fact-checks. — James Burnett, editorial director
No one believes it is acceptable when an innocent child is fatally shot, and yet it happens with startling frequency. An investigation carried out by USA Today and the Associated Press found that during the first six months of 2016, children died in accidental shootings at a rate of one per day. The numbers showed that federal statistics vastly underrepresent these deaths, and that fatalities and injuries peak for children under five. As The Trace demonstrated in an investigation that also examined shootings by children, the deaths most often occur when children gain access to unsecured firearms belonging to adults.
No government agency expressly tallies homicides between intimate partners, even though such killings happen with numbing regularity. So Jeltsen took it upon herself to count up the incidents for one month. Using news reports, which she verified with local police agencies, she determined that at least 112 people had been killed during January at the hands of a current or former lover. Fifty-seven percent of those homicides were committed with a gun. Jeltsen concludes that risk assessment questionnaires and stronger gun laws could help reduce domestic homicides — but also that society needs to pay greater attention to male violence against women.
In its first installment of a five-part series on illegal gun markets, the Times-Picayune spotlighted the important role that stolen firearms play in street crime. The story untangles an intricate ecosystem that is a growing source of guns for criminals in many major cities, even as such thefts go under-reported to police and local solutions are limited by lax state laws. After the article ran, New Orleans passed an ordinance to fine gun owners who fail to report lost or stolen weapons. The issues that Bullington and Webster brought to light have informed The Trace's ongoing coverage of trafficking and underground gun markets.
What the hell just happened? is a fine question for journalists to ponder in the wake of an unexpected election result, but there arrives a point when a surfeit of post-mortem coverage provides diminishing returns. The best beat reporters break from the pack with authoritative reporting on the ramifications of what comes next. In early December, Sarah Varney of the nonprofit Kaiser Health News did just that with a revelatory look at how the Affordable Care Act has aided gunshot survivors, and what a promised rollback of that law might mean for them.
Varney notes that states expanding their Medicaid programs under Obamacare have included several with large numbers of gun violence victims, whose newly gained health coverage gave them access to rehabilitory treatments out of reach to the uninsured. To show how their care could suffer if the law is repealed, she focuses on one young man making due until his Medicaid kicks in. He had been shot in the mouth, and he's waiting for the postman to deliver his proof-of-coverage card, which will help him get the expensive hospital-quality gauze that he needs to cover a drainage tube in his neck. While he waits, he covers his wound with paper towels. It's an unforgettable detail in a story that has been, for me, a reminder that politics should not distract from reporting that holds officials accountable for the real-world consequences of their policymaking.
Every day, Federal Agent Charlie Houser and his team hunt for needles in haystacks. In their case, the needle is a gun, and the game is rigged. In this feature, Laskas descends into the layers of absurdity that are the ATF's National Tracing Center, where about 370,000 firearms are traced annually at the request of law enforcement agencies that need help solving a crime. The story's colorful protagonist, Houser, guides the reader through the cumbersome tracing process, which must be painstakingly completed by hand, because federal law forbids the creation of a digital database of guns sales. With perseverance and ingenuity, the ATF team sifts through shipping containers of paper files and miles of microfilm to find a match. While the information in the story is not revelatory, Laskas's vivid storytelling, and an accompanying video, makes it feel newly outrageous. The result was, for me, both the most entertaining and most frustrating article I read this year.
Coverage of the gun violence crisis tends to focus on mass shootings, and, to a lesser extent, urban homicides, yet neither category accounts for the vast majority of America's 33,000 annual firearm deaths. Two-thirds of such deaths are suicides. This piece uses the story of Kenny Michelena, a rugged rancher overwhelmed by chronic physical pain and money troubles, to examine why Wyoming has the highest suicide rate in the country, and why roughly 80 percent of those acts are committed by men. Like many in his state, Michelena owns guns. But his depression, along with easy access to firearms, proved to be a nearly lethal combination. Through interviews with him, his family, and his doctors, Barry-Jester tells a little discussed yet shockingly common story about the connection between guns and suicide.
On Memorial Day weekend, the Times dispatched 26 reporters, photographers, and videographers to Chicago on an ambitious mission: to chronicle every shooting that unfolded in the city over those three days. What resulted was a powerful multimedia project showing the tragedy that unfolded hour by hour, including a video of a mother heaving with grief after her son is killed, a still photo of a woman standing in a blood stained T-shirt after gunfire sprayed her home, and an account of a 15-year-old girl shot while riding in a friend's car. Since then, the Times has followed the aftermath of that violent weekend — to a medical rehabilitation center, to the first day of school for a child whose mother can no longer walk with her, to the cemetery. It's also followed the response of the criminal justice system: Of the 64 shootings that weekend, there had been two arrests as of last month.
Nine months ago, a gun-loving Alabama family lost a 9-year-old girl at the hands of her 4-year-old brother. McCoy documents their grief and recovery straightforwardly yet sensitively.
Doubt creeps in among the adults in the family, who must reconcile their love of guns with the damage those guns can do. The one person who seems least affected by the little girl's death is the child who pulled the trigger — though McCoy leaves the reader with the impression that as the boy grows up, grief will find him, too.
Before I became an editor for The Trace, I spent many years writing about big business. I am possibly the perfect audience for a yarn about how one of the richest men in America, a private equity kingpin named Stephen Feinberg, cobbled together a gun industry empire by capitalizing on inefficiencies in the manufacturing of firearms — and some Americans' demand for small personal arsenals. "While some enthusiasts collected guns," Witt writes, "Feinberg collected gun companies."
The backdrop for that acquisitions spree is the mass shooting era, which presents opportunities to sell lots of guns, but also poses huge risks for the personal reputation of anyone involved in the business of making and marketing firearms. Witt — who worked in private equity before becoming a writer — uses insider information to pierce the wall of secrecy that Feinberg forged around his gun conglomerate, while calling on his own business knowledge to look for a hidden casualty of the consolidation that Feinberg engineered. As Freedom Group (now rechristened Remington Group) looked to boost profits, it lowered the quality of some of the products that Feinberg had come to revere.
In a kind of counterpart to its National team's chronicling of shootings in Chicago, the Times's Metro staff set out to follow every killing in one police precinct in the South Bronx. Though crime rates have dropped significantly in New York, violence is still high in areas like the 40th Precinct, which had experienced 22 homicides by the end of October. The Times's powerful reporting converted that number into a series of searing personal stories.
I found one article to be especially illuminating. Jessica White was a mother of three who died shielding her children from gunfire. Reporters Benjamin Muller and Al Baker showed why even such a high-profile shooting leads neither swiftly nor surely to an arrest and conviction, shedding a light on witness intimidation and the frustrations of detectives who juggle at least 200 cases each.
A violent death touches many people in a neighborhood, including those whose job it is to arrange the funeral. This is the story of a century-old mortuary in Brooklyn, and the two sisters who run it. In striving to honor the shooting victims they care for — constructing a wax eyelid to restore what a bullet destroyed, or covering a constellation of gunshot wounds with a baseball cap — the sisters try to ameliorate a painful legacy of dehumanizing black bodies. The work takes a toll, as Remnick's piece sensitively shows.
The school district in Garden Valley, Idaho, has just over 250 students, an eight-man football team, and a firearms policy that critics fear could be a sign of things to come. Select teachers are trained to use Beretta 9mm rifles that are kept hidden in camouflaged safes throughout the district's single school building, just in case. Petersen's examination of the policy doubles as an empathetic portrait of a town where gun culture is woven into the social fabric, but where worries about the destructive power of guns — especially when it comes to its most vulnerable residents — persist.
Blood loss is the primary cause of death for people suffering from traumatic injuries. Gunshot wounds are so lethal precisely because of this — bullets often rip through blood vessels and arteries and victims "bleed out" before medical responders can get them to an operating room and doctors can repair the damage. In her deftly told feature, Twilley explores an innovative but controversial medical solution: freezing gunshot victims nearly to death to slow blood loss while they undergo life-saving operations. The procedure is set to be tested at a leading trauma center in Baltimore, where gun lethality rates are rising. While considering its possible benefits, Twilley also considers its troubling irony: Most gunshot victims in Baltimore are black men, who, in America, have been subjected to an ugly history of risky experimental medical treatments.
Drawing on hundreds of public records requests, this startling investigation discovered that law enforcement agencies across California had recorded 944 guns lost or stolen since 2010. More than half of the stolen police weapons, the reporters found, were taken from personal cars or trucks where the guns were left vulnerable. In other cases, service guns simply could be not accounted for. Three months after the story ran, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill requiring officers to lock their handguns in the trunk or in a hidden container whenever they leave their vehicles unattended.
The team behind the story, the Bay Area News Group, increased the impact of their work by compiling the data into a publicly accessible database. Their reporting has encouraged other reporters — including me — to document similar problems in police departments across the country.
This episode of Williams's new VICE series accomplishes something that few journalists have: securing interviews with active gun runners. Following traffickers in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, the 24-minute documentary also talks to law enforcement officials working to stem the flow of illegal firearms. In one poignant moment, Williams discloses that, off camera, a young trafficker from Chicago asked him to "take me with you." The viewer then learns that, soon after filming, the man was gunned down in broad daylight.
The gun violence plaguing Chicago has made national headlines repeatedly this year, but it took a hometown newspaper to show how life in the hardest-hit neighborhoods of that city are not defined by violence. In this moving photo essay, Chicago Tribune photojournalist Brian Cassella documented "the next day" for a handful of Chicagoans who live, work, and go to school around the crime tape marking yesterday's shootings. I have experienced similar circumstances growing up in Chicago, and was impressed at how Casella's images closed the distance that can be created by scoreboard coverage of the latest body counts.
I'm including this authoritative write-up of an ATF inspector general's report as a way to highlight the years of excellent investigative reporting by the Journal-Sentinel that led up to it. As part of its broader reporting on the underground gun market, the newspaper uncovered pervasive dysfunction in undercover ATF operations intended to combat trafficking, which lead to lost guns and discriminatory policing practices.
After Facebook announced in January that it would start shutting down pages marketing private gun sales, Drange kept an eye out to see if the company would make good on its vow. Over a series of articles, he discovered that the new policy had not put a stop to gun sales on the social network; he infiltrated a secret group run by gun page administrators, where he found a pro-gun rights Facebook engineer violating his own company's policy; and he wondered why a Canadian hacker had come up with a better solution for identifying pages where guns might be sold than Facebook itself.
This vivid as-told-to by a University of Chicago sociologist recounts the 18 months he spent embedded with Chicago gang members at the heart of the drill music scene. The result is a cinematic ethnography of the complicated relationship that some of the city's young men have with the uniquely local variety of hip hop. In the crew Stuart spends most of his time with, members assigned to security carried the guns to protect the talent — and sometimes to carry out threats. The videos the crews post on social media are seen as a ticket out of a homegrown war zone. But as Stuart shows, insults delivered in rhymes can lead to bloodshed on the streets.
In an unassuming office park in the San Francisco Bay Area, analysts for the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter strap on headphones and listen for the crack of bullets. Since its launch two decades ago, ShotSpotter has installed small microphones that register gunfire in cities across the county. Currently, the technology is active in more than 90 cities and towns. When an analyst identifies a positive "bang" — and the company estimates it hears about 100,000 per year — an alert is sent to a local police department. Jarvis's use of the actual audio files received by the ShotSpotter staff gives the reader an experience that feels unsettlingly foreign, but is part of the normal aural landscape of too many neighborhoods.


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My name is Sara, 32 years old and I have received an email with an interest in renting my apartment.
The apartment quiet, has all the facilities and utilities: TV, parking, laundry, air conditioning, high-speed Internet, pets are allowed.
The monthly rent is 500 €, it is also important that the utilities (water, electricity, internet, digital TV) are included in the price.
The apartment is in excellent condition, as you have seen in pictures.
The apartment is furnished, renovated and fully equipped (washing machine, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, digital TV, WLAN).
You can use my furniture, or you can also use your own if you prefer. If you decide to use your, you have access to a very large and well-ventilated warehouse, into which you can put my furniture.
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Hinkie's Shadow Could Last Longer than Bryan Colangelo
Bryan Colangelo has been failing spectacularly in every aspect of his job this past week. Meanwhile, Sam Hinkie is impressing from the dead. For Colangelo, it could mean his third stop as a GM ends in shame.
Here's the problem: every general manager looks to make a mark on the organization early in their tenure, but Colangelo will have no such chance. Hinkie is too deeply embedded into the future of the franchise.
How so? As Hinkie built for the future Sixers, he compiled extra first round picks all the way out until 2019 and he will deserve some credit until then. Take a look!
Ben Simmons (Tanking): Hinkie
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (OKC pick): Hinkie
Furkan Korkmaz (Miami pick): Hinkie.
Kings pick swap in 2017: Hinkie.
The Lakers first round pick will convey by 2018: Hinkie
The Kings 2019 pick: Hinkie
That's four seasons worth of Hinkie looming over Colangelo. Does Colangelo last four years? Not at this rate.
Long live The King.
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I knew the project just had to be the best thing I could do. I went and used Cricut Craft room to get my sizing right for my project (yes I own a gypsy but no I can't use it well!) So the craft room was excellent for seeing what sizes would fit in the card size I was using. I used every single machine I own for this project...my imagine for printing out the paper and cutting some of the items. I used my original expression to cut most of the objects and then used my E2 so I could utilize my tags bags and more cart that is loaded on my gypsy. The gypsy is really a decoration in my room for now. But at least I did use it for this!
I chose to use my absolute favorite cartridge (which I haven't even used yet so this is the first project with it) Camping critters!!!
My base card size is 4 1/2 x 5 (Kraft paper)
Inside paper (cloud) is 1/4" smaller on each side (Cloud paper made from Imagine Best Friends Cart)
I Cut the Deer at 2.5" From Camping Critter
Little Pond of Water cut at .8 on my imagine (This is from Create a Critter)
For the Green Grass and I also used this color for the fish I used my imagine and for the darker one I used RGB code 107-142-35 and for the lighter green I used 154-205-50
I used Emma's stamp set "Favorite Sayings" for the sentiment.
Added googly eyes (didn't have smaller ones!)
I inked the cream color portion of the deer with a creamy brown, darker brown for the rest.
Here are two other projects I made in the past with Emma's stamps!


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I am originally from Curitiba, Brazil. At the Federal University of Parana I completed my undergraduate degree in Biology and met an amazing professor, Dr. Maria Celia Jamur who helped me to see science as a fun and fulfilling profession. During my PhD at Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, I studied the progression of maturation and differentiation of mast cells in rodents and the process of migration of immature mast cells from bone marrow to the peripheral tissues. During my post-doctoral training at NIH, I was mentored by another outstanding scientist, Dr. Reuben Siraganian, and studied intracellular signal transduction pathways in mast cells that lead to the release of inflammatory molecules. Here at UC Davis, I am again under an amazing mentor, Dr. Pam Lein. In Dr. Lein's lab I am a Project Scientist investigating the effects of organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) on nerve-immune cell interactions, specially implicated in airway hyperreactivity. This research will help us to understand how environmental factors influence susceptibility to airway disease. I am also the primary technical contact for the high content imaging equipment in Dr. Lein's lab., which is part of the Biological Analysis Core of the MIND Institute Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC). My time outside the lab is as fun and productive as the time inside lab. I enjoy traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with my family. My husband John and I have 2 bright and fun kids: Gabriela and Leo. And we all love to take care and have fun with our dog Zoey.
List of collaborators: Dr. Fredric Gorin, Dr. Ann Knowlton and Dr. Edward Schelegle.


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In a match packed with late action, Reading came away with a hard-fought point against Norwich City on Wednesday night.
Take a look at the best of the action, as captured by our photographers on the night at Carrow Road.
The best of the action shots from dramatic encounter in Norwich
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text: What You Should Know About Scrapping Metal for Profit 11 November 2016 Categories: , Articles Have you ever thought about scrapping unused metal? Instead of throwing some unused items out in the trash, you could do something good for the environment by recycling them and even get paid a decent amount of money for doing so. You may be wondering why anyone would want to pay you for these old scraps. The reason staff members from the scrap yard are willing to pay you for items that may be considered junk to most is that they can shred those materials down and then resell them to be used to create hundreds of new and different items, including instruments, air conditioners, and even chairs. Read More


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How to get to AgroFarm
Underground railway:
Take the underground railway to the station "ВДНХ" (VDNH). From here it is an approx. 15 minute walk to the All-Russian Exhibition Centre (VVC Grounds).
By car:
Entrance: Use North 3 "V'esd Sever-3" if you are arriving from the direction of Prodolnyi Proesd. Use "Chovanskij v'esd" if you are arriving from the direction of ul. Chovanskaja. Car admission costs 300 roubles and is payable at the entrance.
Parking facilities:
Parking fees are charged in front of the North 1 and North 2 entrances (V'esd Sever-1 and V'esd Sever-2).
Parking is free of charge in front of the main entrance
Parking is also free of charge in the exhibition grounds following payment of the car admission fee.


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Ever wondered what Mr Ely Culbertson looked and sounded like? Watch this short clip from the early 30s.
Note his name is pronounced "ee-lee"
President: Paul Wilson
Vice Presidents: Jill Feldman & Gulab Shah
Chairman: Peter Hasenson
Vice Chairman: Harish Patel
Treasurer: Pradip Shah
Secretary: Debra Kleinman
Committee: Gary Diamond, Irene Fine, Lyn Fry, Harold Schogger,
Lewis Selby, Jacqui Tobias, Tony Waterlow
EBU Shareholders:
Peter Hasenson, Harold Schogger
A new EBU club director training course has been set up to be hosted at Richmond BC, all taking place Jan to Mar 2020. The dates for the 4 days are as below. Timings are 10.30 to 4.30 each day.
Jan 18th: How to run a club duplicate
Feb 1st : Day 1 Book rulings
Feb 29 : Day 2 Book & Judgement Rulings
March 21st : Assessment
Course information and full course calendar can be found here : http://www.ebedcio.org.uk/td-training email firstname.lastname@example.com
Master Bridge was a TV series created and produced in England. It was broadcast on Channel 4 Television in 1983. Eight top bridge international players compete in an individual tournament, changing partners each round.
They are: Omar Sharif, Rixi Markus, Martin Hoffman, Zia Mahmood, Jeremy Flint, Robert Sheehan, Jane Priday and Irving Rose.
New The EBU has created a series of videos featuring Gordon Rainsford to help club Tournament Directors deal with some of the more commonly occurring situations.
There are seven videos in the series: http://www.ebu.co.uk/laws-and-ethics/td-videos
The revoke
Opening lead out of turn
Unintended call
Insufficient bid
Call out of turn
Please remember that if one of these situations arises, you should, as a player, always call the director, and not try to sort this out yourself.
Middlesex is keen to contact members by email. We do this using the EBU database of members records. It maybe that your record is not up to date.
You can check it and amend it by going the the EBU website. Click here.
You will need your EBU number and password. You can obtain a password by clicking the "forgot password" box from the EBU if you don't have it.
The EBU National Grading Scheme is available here
Middlesex County Bridge Association was 75 on December 16th 2011.
In the year of our anniversary a number of events are taking place.
This is the page for up to date information
We will be supporting throughout our Anniversary year. Click here for their site
Middlesex will be running events in its Anniversary year including a 1 day anniversary green pointed event in April.
Middlesex organised some guest lectures in early 2012
Details of topics below.
There will be some challenge matches played during the season and Middlesex players will be invited to participate
Wednesday Jan 11th Challenge match(Teams of Eight) vs The Athenaeum Club.
Won by the Athenaum by 27 imps
Sunday 19th February @ Friends Bridge Group lecture with Paul Wilson Topic: Modern Day Acol
Wednesday 21st March @ Oshwal lecture with Heather Dhondy. Topic: Squeezes and Endplays
Friday 30th March@ Navnat lecture with Heather Dhondy Topic: Defensive Play
Sunday Apr 22nd: One Day Green Pointed Event at Queen Elizabeth's School 13:00
Winners were: Jeremy Dhondy, Richard Hillman, Alan Kay & Jerry Cope. The raffle raised £343 for the hospice
Tuesday May 15th Second Challenge match vs RAC Won by Middlesex by 46 imps
Monday September 3rd Third Challenge match vs London Won by London


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British Values
At Grove Pre-school we actively promote British Values as defined in the Ofsted Guidance 2014.
What are British Values?
The DfE have recently reinforced the need "to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools (Early years included) to promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs." The Government set out its definition of British Values in 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values were reiterated in 2014.
The DfE's five part definition of British Values;
The rule of law
Individual liberty
Mutual Respect
Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs.
We respect, listen to and act on children's and parents views. Children are involved in making class rules, they are expected to contribute and cooperate with them, taking into account the views of others.
The Rule of Law
We consistently reinforce our high expectations of children and their families. Children are taught the value and reasons behind our expectations, that they are there to protect us, that everyone has a responsibility to follow rules and understand the consequences if rules are broken. We encourage and promote good behaviour and attitude and use positive strategies to support conflict resolution.
Individual Liberty
The children are actively encouraged to make choices at pre-school in a safe and supportive environment. We encourage children to choose activities that will challenge them and determine their own learning. We offer a range of activities so that the children have a choice and listen carefully to the children's preferences and interests and promote these in the pre-school.
Mutual Respect
Adults in the pre-school help the children to understand how actions and words can affect others. The adults show how to respect others through caring, sharing and listening and the expectation is that children will model this positive behaviour. Children are taught that they are all unique with different needs, faiths, backgrounds and cultures and their individuality is celebrated.
Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs.
We aim to enhance the children's understanding and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs by participating in a range of celebrations during the year. We encourage families to come into the preschool and celebrate with us, introduce their traditions, foods, clothing, and share their knowledge.


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Ladder Barrels for core strength and flexibility exercises. It combines ladder rungs with a barrel surface for stretching, strengthening and flexibility exercises.
The Spine Corrector offers various workout possibilities to help improve posture by lengthening and strengthening the torso, shoulders muscles, back, feet and legs restoring the spine's natural curvature. Great for adding an extra dimension to mat work classes, ideal piece of equipment for aligning and mobilizing the spine and to assist with improving posture.


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#159 AS3: Improper rest parameter handling on MethodInfo tab
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Hello if i try to change one file i get this error http://prntscr.com/1bnw44 please help me. Thanks !!!
If you want me to fix it, I need to see that SWF file. I can make this issue private if you do not want to publish it to others. Please add files directly here instead of other servers (screenshots too), thank you.
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Type: question→bug
Hmm, looks like I don't need it anyway. The error is on MethodInfo tab, where rest parameter is not handled properly. It needs to be fixed.
Title: why i get one error?→AS3: Improper rest parameter handling on MethodInfo tab
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version 1.6.4 was released this should be fixed, try it
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I tried it (with a diffrent swf), and it was working fine. Maybe you can close this issue.
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text: I was in Sydney a month ago to watch the Swans v St. Kilda. The game started at 3.20pm so the sun was setting by the end of the game. We were high up in the stand on the eastern side of the ground so able to see the sun setting behind the Members and Ladies Stands.


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Mechanicsville Medium; Free Eye Glasses (#2815)
Season 28 Episode 15 | 26m 46s Video has closed captioning.
Met J. Marie, the "Mechanicsville Medium". Find out how her ability to connect with people who have passed away helps bring closure and peace to those on the living side. Learn how eye exams and free glasses help children in economically-challenged areas become better students. We visit a Conexus clinic at one Chesterfield County elementary school. Visit the Maymont Mansion.
Aired: 03/28/19
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Rock titans Fall Out Boy release a stunning new video for recent song 'Hold Me Tight or Don't', which will be on their upcoming album Mania, set for release on the 19th January 2018.
With an array of colours and dancing, the unique video is based on The Day of the Dead. Moving away from their pop-punk days, it's looking like Mania is going to be a very experimental album.
But not only have we been treated to a new song, we've also been given some new UK and European tour dates for next March! The dates read:
27th March – Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Arena
28th March – Cardiff, Wales @ Motorpoint Arena
29th March – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena
31st March – London, UK @ The O2
3rd April – Paris, FR @ Zénith
4th April – Amsterdam, NL @ AFAS Live
6th April – Berlin, DE @ Max-Schmelling-Halle
7th April – Hamburg, DE @ Mehr! Theater
8th April – Munich, DE @ Zenith
10th April – Düsseldorf, DE @ Mitsubishi Electric Halle
12th April – Brussels, BE @ Forest National
Didn't catch the chance to get tickets for their sold out London show in January? Or just can't get enough of them? General sale for these dates will commence on the 24th November 2017.


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There is this blackness that crawls all over me. It is soft in places. Hard in others. It clings onto my clothes and blows in the wind. It regulates from short to long. Thick and thin. Curly to straight. This black tangled mess buries itself deep into my skin. It is a living, growing thing that takes the shape of what I want it to be. This black creature is my hair. Well…
… Was my hair!
A single hair is a protein filament that grows in follicles on your skin. It is a distinguishable characteristic of mammals. When we are born we come out smooth. Skin untouched by the coarseness. As you grow so does your hair. Some grow fast. Others though, not so much. The hair on my head has been granted the generosity of good genes. Black, curly and thick. My father and uncle both sported massive Afros growing up that could be dipped into a tin of paint and used on the walls. Yet now my father is bald. A route I will have to walk in these genes. I have already traveled a long way and the scenery has changed very often but the road still has long to go.
Being Indian by stereotype and for most of my pre twenties my hair was either spiked, Mohawk spiked, short and spiked, and overall as sharp as knives. Capable of slicing though steel, the best weapon in any fight. I had friends who would spend more time than most women styling their manicured spikes. Thick handfuls of gel smeared into works of art. Or you could be like the typical Phoenician, Durban dwellers, day walkers with their long spikes and frosted tips. Thankfully I never had to suffer that kind embarrassment. My spikes however sharp were still softer on the eyes.
But my hair went through phases. For a time during my first years at varsity I would outfit the chiskop proudly. Every month I would take the machine and strip my head down to a shiny brown bulge. I shaved it regularly to keep it fresh. It made me look more like a Joburg gangster than anything else. When your hair grows after being bald for so long it goes through that awkward stage. Where nothing you did to it actually worked. It just sat there like a weird mess. But I knew patience was a virtue and I wanted to grow it out.
After two years without any trimming my hair became the mighty powerful locks I always wanted. It had Samson's strength to it. It was wild curly and reached below my shoulder blades. As much as I cherished my locks more than gold I only washed it once a week. I liked keeping its freshness intact. Something my mother hated. One time my brother decided to be a prankster brat and snipped of just a lock. I lost it and threw fist after fist into his gut until he knew that no one, and I mean no one touches the hair.
Then came the part of my life where I transformed my locks into Rasta enthused dreads. Well kind of. The aunty in Yeoville assured me this was the way to do it. Because Indian hair is so soft it takes longer to dread properly. That's why Indian hair is such a valued commodity on the black women market. They pillage and riot for such a treat. But after a month of regular treatments my hair still was not getting that dreaded feel and she became a stealing lie that just gave false hope to a gullible guy. I had to put a stop to it and within a matter of minutes my powerful locks were gone and succumbed to a weak pile of scattered hairs blown away from a dream.
I grew it out again but before arriving at my new job here at Men's Health my girlfriend urged me to make it look more professional. Thus my hair went through its most prolific phase, the working one. I fashioned a comb through, comb over, comb something that gave me a professional demur. A look to say I mean business and I am here to work. After being here for a while. Learning about the kind of environment I was now submerged in I decided to resort back to old roots, well no roots and sliced away the hair once more. Inspired of course by my online editor. Hey I am part of the online team so one must do what one must do. My girlfriend says I look like that gangster again but I at least have more facial hair than before.
Facial hair. Beards, stashes, and stubble are fairly new words to me. Growing up my baby face didn't bloom until my third year in varsity and even still grows in uneven patches. The first stash I had got me into trouble at school and my mother dragged me to a beautician for a wax. Bad idea. Women you got my utmost respect. And you guys wax everything. I had a tiny fine stash and it felt like my life was being ripped from me. Shaving is a bust. Any guy knows that. But we do what we must. I like to sport the box. It defines my face flawlessly.
I learned throughout my years that body hair grows more as soon as you start shaving it. I went through a phase and shaved my legs, chest and underarms for months. Now my legs look like permanent leg warmers, my chest a tangled piece of steel wool and thick curly black vines swing from under my arms. Cavemen never had fancy three blade shavers or technologically advanced trimmers. Cavemen never cared if their hair was dirty. I am to embrace that. I caveman. I have hair. I caveman. And I really don't care.
Pointer: Don't shave off your eyebrows. Period! It was matric vacation and drunken fun ended with me trying to gash my eyebrow like a prison thug but blurred vision and after miscalculated strokes I had half an eyebrow missing. So try even the other side and that looks stupid. Eventually they were both gone. They called me facial expressions because without eyebrows it kind of is hard to tell how you feel. Luckily I had good friends who for the next month drew on different shapes, styles and kinds of eyebrows for me. In permanent marker. Which ran down my face when I swam in the sea. People ran from my ghastly look. I would find it funny! Great memories but no one could tell if I was sad or happy.
Hair grows on the weirdest places. My toes resemble that of hobbits trekking through the wastelands of Mordor. Freakishly long hairs sprout around my nipples. So long you could use it as fishing line. The most weirdest and irritating place it grows, that I think, is between your cheeks – if you know what I am saying. Making things a little uncomfortable if you still know what I mean.
But hair is everywhere. Having hair is a part of you. Your hair is yours unless you have bought it from the store. All colours and all shapes and sizes. The variety is infinite. So I have been walking down this road. Soon I will reach the point my father has. For now I will love all my hair. This black mess atop my head and under my arms and on my face and in my ears, nose and even down there. I will treasure it for who knows, hair today, gone tomorrow. This is/was my hairy story.


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There are a lot of delicious recipes of baked sausage patties and sausage burgers. If you have tried both of these ideas, here is one more recipe for you. Snack cake with amazing taste! Your friends will eat it in a minute. Use this recipe when you need some quick and easy snacks. You won`t waste much time on cooking and get great fragrant sausage cake with nice crunch.
That`s it. All the lovers of snack foods and delicious homemade cakes should try this recipe. Bon Appetite!


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MCM5 Excitement - First Impressions - Review
Cory Brown posted a topic in ReviewsExcitement: (backstory) My MCM5 arrives today and I am beyond excited! I saw my first EUC about a year and a half ago at a flow arts festival in Georgia. It seemed awesome, but I was too distracted by my sweet new LED juggling clubs to pay much attention to it. About a year ago, a few of my circus friends in Denver got themselves V8s and it reminded me of how awesome a wheel would be for Denver commuting. I started doing a bit of research and decided that a 16S would be a perfect wheel to get me started. I started saving everything I could for the 16S and about a week away from having enough, I unexpectedly lost my job. I was pretty bummed since I was so close, and the next job I found barely paid the bills, so saving for a wheel was put on hold for the summer. I finally found a better job at the beginning of September, and saving resumed. By this point, the 16X had been released and definitely caught my attention. While Kingsong works out the waterproofing issues with the 16X, I decided it might be best to start with a 14S instead. That way when I eventually upgrade to the 16X, I'll have a nice small wheel for tricks and for my girlfriend to ride as well. I was pretty sold on the 14S until I started talking to Photorph who recommended the MCM5. I hadn't really considered a Gotway wheel since most of my friends ride Kingsongs, but after a bit of looking, I realized the MCM5 would be the perfect starter wheel for me. It has plenty of torque for trail riding in the Rocky Mtns, plenty of range for my daily commute (6.5 miles each way), higher top speed than a 14S which means when I get a 16X, it will be able to keep up when my girlfriend and I ride together, and I've heard several accounts from people saying the MCM5 feels more like a 16 inch wheel than a 14, which was my biggest concern since I have a decent commute. Anyways, I'm super excited to finally have my first wheel (of many!). I'll update this post with first impressions and a review after I spend some time on it. Thanks to everyone that shared their MCM5 experiences on here as those testimonials definitely helped in the decision making process. I'm so grateful that there is an active forum for EUC enthusiasts. Forums are infinitely better than Facebook groups for special interests. Edit 1 - First Impressions: This wheel is amazing! I've ridden a few Ninebots before, as well as a V8, but I'm definitely still in the beginner stage. I don't know if it was the wheel, or not being afraid of messing up someone else's wheel, but I felt way more in control on the MCM5. It goes wherever I want it to. Super nimble, and plenty of power. I imagine it will take a bit of time before I'm maxing this thing out. I got in a couple hours of doing figure 8s in the parking lot of my apartment complex followed by some runs up and down the alley. At the end of the night, my buddy John came by on his Ninebot and we went for a lap around the nearby park. I fell quite a bit. Nothing substantial, but by that point, I think my stabilizer muscles were starting to give out which caused me to randomly lose control here and there. Definitely thankful for wrist guards. The MCM5 held up great. Only a couple of scratches that I really don't mind. I intend to trail ride with this wheel and let people learn on it so it's nice to get rid of the pressure of keeping it pristine. I was also very pleased about a couple of small things too. In several reviews that I watched on the MCM5, they mentioned that the trolley handle was a bit too stiff. This wasn't the case on mine at all. It slides out with ease, but it's still stiff enough that there are no worries of it flying out unexpectedly. My MCM5 also came with black vents. I didn't necessarily hate the grey ones, but the black vents look 100x better. Completely unnecessary, but I'm definitely stoked about it. We now have 8+ inches of snow and all I want to do is ride. I may take it out for some snow play a bit later. Will update again with a proper review when I get some more miles in. Edit 2 - 292 Mile Review! I absolutely love this MCM5. It was definitely the perfect choice for a first wheel. It's incredibly responsive and effortless to maneuver. It has been really great for teaching my girlfriend on. She is now doing laps around the tennis court like a champ. We'll be riding trails together in no time! It has suffered a bit of cosmetic damage on the shell (scratches), but functions perfectly after several drops and crashes. This thing is definitely resilient. The day after I received it, we got around a foot of snow here in Denver, but the MCM5 pushed through like a champ. I was a bit surprised with how well it handled the snow considering it's only a 14 inch wheel. There were definitely trouble spots such as the slushy parts of the road, but overall it did great. Better than my bike for sure! At first I was a bit bummed about the snow, but now I'm a bit thankful. I feel like it gave me a harder training mode for the final stages of learning and I definitely benefited from it. Now that the snow is gone, cruising around Denver is like a dream. I've been exploring all of the wonderful bike paths that there are around here. It's really fun when I find a spot from one of Chooch's videos and get to ride it myself. It has also made my commute to work infinitely better. Before hand, I was riding my mountain bike everywhere and it is definitely not geared for city riding. The MCM5 has been such a pleasure to ride, I've started taking a longer route to work to enjoy some of the bike trails that run through the nearby park. I even found a little skatepark on the longer route that is perfect for EUCs. I successfully dropped in the bowl today! Now I just need to add some pads on the side to help hop it out. I'm incredibly thankful that Photorph on the reddit sub recommended the MCM5 over the 14S. I would have outgrown the 18mph speed limit very quickly. I generally like to cruise at 18-20 on the MCM5, and riding those beeps would have definitely been a struggle. Can't wait to get a 16X so my girlfriend and I can cruise together. Then I can get an Insta360 and start making some videos to share this awesome passion.
Gotway MCM5 Light - 900wHas anyone got one of these yet? I have just ordered one. I know the battery is only 170wh and 67v and 900w motor. Apart from the battery it has same specs as MCM4 from what I can see. The battery is ok with me as I can build my own additional batteries using 20a 18650's or maybe even 20700's if they will fit. There should be room in the shell if you can fit 60 x 18650's in there for the 87v 1500w version. I think I can add another 170wh of 20a cells for about $100 or 340wh for $200. So as a minimum for $550 I will have 340wh of cells capable of 30 amps and 30km/h max speed or for $650 510wh capable of 50 amps. Should be better cells than the In-motion I5, faster and cheaper. There is also a 340wh version available from https://www.flash-ecom.com/products/gotway-mcm5-electric-unicycle-black-340wh-67-2v-420wh-84v-800wh-84v?variant=13732898701367¤cy=USD I ordered one of these first however he couldn't ship to Canada. Web site says in California but actually currently in China.
MCM5 with 14x2.5" wide tire is fantastic
greentung posted a topic in Mods, Repairs, & DIYI modded my MCM5 to ride on Chao Yang 14x2.5" wide tire. The stock MCM5 is 14x2.125" wide. I am used to wider tires (mten3, Z10, Nikola). I was not comfortable with the stock MCM5 tire. @RoCan modded his MCM5 for the 2.5" wide tire. This tire mod require cutting away a portion of the front and back shell cover along with the outer edges of the wheel well. I took @RoCan advice and made sure I cut away enough material so there is ample clearance for the wide tire. The clearance I was shooting for was 3" from edge to edge. This means the last two bottom shell screw holes were cut off. I plan to use metal or moldable plastic tabs to hold the cover bottom edges to the shell. The plan was to do rudimentary cut, install tire, and ride test. Then clean the cuts, seal any gaps, and trim out. Currently at the ride testing phase. Initial observations: The 14x2.5" tire is actually 14.5" diameter. The recommended pressure is 35-45 psi. The tire need to be inflated at or above 33 psi. Anything less and the tire rubs against the top inner wheel well. I believe under inflation causes the tire to expand diameter wise. Whereas higher psi the tire widens (flatten). I am testing it at 43psi which is on the hard side. I feel it going over 4" curve. I plan to reduce the tire pressure in 2 psi increment to find the lowest useable pressure. I took the wheel to work. The ride quality even with hard tire pressure is fantastic. The combination of wider tire and the tire itself gives the wheel very good control. The feeling of falling over on tight turns is gone. It handles like an mten3 at low speed. At higher speed (22+ mph) it gets a little squirrelly due to high tire pressure tracking road. I believe this can be resolved by dropping the pressure below 38 psi. I am glad I did this mod. It has turned my MCM5 into a mini Nikola. Chao Yang 14x2.5" tire versus stock 14x2.125" tire.
Would you upgrade from MCM5 2.125" to 2.5" tire?I've a MCM5 V1 (2.125" tire) and I'm pretty happy with it. I love this wheel. Agile, fast, funny. Now I've read that Gotway is selling this wheel with 2.5" tire. I know there's a way to change the tire but I'm not so good in this kind of stuff. Moreover, I've read that if you have a MCM5 V1 (like I do, I guess) you cannot just change the tire but it's longer work. By the way, I'm thinking about selling my wheel and buy the newest one. What you guys think? Is it a good idea? What could be advantages and disadvantages moving from 2.125 to 2.5" tire... Thanks for your help
@Marty Backesaid MSP is the most powerful wheel yet. If that's true, we should be able to measure it, right? Right! Friends and I got ahold of the EUCO demo wheel, and put it head-to-head with the prior high-torque wheels, MSX and MCM5. These runs were timed with a manual stopwatch, over a fixed distance. Notable results: The MSX owner (Rider 1) was fastest up our hill on MCM5, not MSP! But we can see from his current log that he wasn't comfortable taking the MSP to its maximum output. The MCM5 owner (Rider 2) was fastest with MSP, not MCM5! We can see that he committed to an even more aggressive forward lean, and got higher current from the MSP. If you don't use power pads, and weigh 175lb or less, it's physically impossible to even get near the power limits of MSX or MSP at low speeds. None of us were comfortable going up this hill quickly (with any wheel) without DIY lean pads installed. Data: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OxLMZz3fuu_x06lTeh8rQOeYU1oPibda/view?usp=sharing Summary analysis: Video of test: Very fun wheel! Notice something we didn't? Comments appreciated
MCM5 sudden acceleration/cut out at 23 or 24 mph
maltocs posted a topic in General DiscussionYesterday, I got into my worst EUC accident. Somewhere between 23 and 30mph I got a cut-out on the MCM5. Someone was watching over me as even I was wearing shorts, a T-Shirt, and no protective pads or Helmet and did perfect roll fall. I have very minor scrapes on my hands, my elbow looks like pizza, and there is a little road rash on my shoulder. I KNOW, NOT WEARING PROTECTION IS STUPID. I USUALLY DO. Generally, I rarely break the 20mph marker on the MCM5. I'm usually riding with my son at about 15-17mph. His MTen3 alarm goes off at 18-19mph. I turn off all alarms on mine but will slow down when his alarm goes off. I dropped him off at school, left his MTen3 in front of his classroom and started my ride home. I rode a little faster than I normally do since I was alone. I stopped at a stop sign, accelerated to full speed and experienced my crash. I ride that smooth road regularly. I spent that morning riding the Nikola and cruising the asphalt of Griffith Park at about 25mph (after getting kicked off the trails) so I felt a need to go just a tiny bit faster than I normally ride on the MCM5. I couldn't for the life figure out why it cut out, other than I was going a few miles faster than I've ever taken it. The MCM5 is rated to go faster than what I was doing. I tested it today just to see what the max speed would be by just tilting the wheel on a stand. It seems that as soon as I hit 23 or 24 mph, it quickly ACCELERATES to MAX, which is about 30-34mph, then CUTS OUT. The beeps don't even start until after the sudden acceleration starts. Once the sudden acceleration, there is no slowing down. I tried this test gong forward and reverse with the same results. During the crash, I had wheel log running, but it was not logging, it showed max speed at 30mph. I know @Jason McNeil had an issue with an early MCM4 (on another thread) and didn't trust it. Does this issue exist with the MCM5 or do I have a bad unit?? Also, am I even testing it correctly? Here is the video of my test. You can see i'm trying to use micro back and forth tilts to get it to rise one mile at a time. Right when i hit 23, it just takes off then cuts out. I was able to do the same test on the MTen3, i got it all the way to 30mph and slowed it back down without a cut out. For the record I LOVE this wheel. I love the way it rides, the way it feels, it is truly a part of me. After riding the Nikola all day, this wheel even felt better. But now I don't want to ride it knowing that if I touch that magic 23mph or 24mph, it will speed up and dump me.
MCM5 - A green pea's 2nd wheel reviewThis will be my ongoing review/experiences with the MC5. I plan to update this every few days until the wheel feels like a part me and not something I'm standing on. A little background: I started on a freeman A4 132wh. After a week I ordered a ks16s from ewheels and have put 620 miles on it in the last few months. I love my 16s and plan to keep commuting on that wheel after I learn how to properly ride the MCM5. I needed a 2nd wheel (the freeman I dont think really counts as a "real wheel") because I taught my dad (68yrs old!) how to ride. Hes ready to go on a ride vs practicing drills on a tennis court and seemed like a perfectly valid reason to explain an unannounced wheel purchase to my better half 🙄. Build quality was better than I expected. The shell is solid, no creaking, the trolly is stiff and doesnt have "play" like my 16s but at the same time the handle part feels weaker. It does the job just fine and is plenty tall. As expected, the seams where the shell joints are have gaps in places where you can see the clips and there are a couple of sharp spots but all in all pretty decent. First ride was like everyone, 30% battery with some air added. I was taken by surprise at this wheels almost telepathic turning. It doesnt just lean, it turns and leans if that makes sense. Like when your learning and "turning into the fall", this wheel turns when you tilt it. Figure 8s are comically tight (I can only imagine what an mTen is like!). The way the wheel turns as it leans also saves lean angle keeping the pedals from hitting the ground too. They will hit but you really have to almost do it on purpose. Yesterday I rode to work. My commute is very short, 3.5 miles one way, and I didnt have the side pads on. The wheel hits cracks and reassessed man hole covers darn near and well as the 16s. The tire is softer and more compliant so over small stuff it's a wash. Its wierd, being on a new wheel I was getting wobbles again like I used too and I think even though I feel good on the 16s, 600 miles isnt enough to be more than a novice at best. I'm sure y'all that have 1000s of miles dont get wobbles unless a bump or something starts them. Ave speed was 12mph and I topped out at 21 which felt way more stable than I expected. The ride home at 9pm was cold and that always makes it hard to be loose. Wobbles were worse and my Ave speed was 10mph with a top speed of 18. Today I'm taking it to work again but this trip I have the side pads on. I dont know if my limited experience is enough to go without some calf touching. The downside is new bruises, the shape of this wheel mean zero break in time for your calves if you can ride without the pads since your legs dont touch. More to follow as I get more time on this wheel. So far I'm loving this wheel!
About a year ago, I bought an InMotion V8 secondhand for $550 (it had about 500 miles on it). It was a great wheel to learn on, and it turned out to be perfect for commuting. At only 30 pounds, it wasn't too heavy to lug up the stairs in the train station and up to the second floor of MetroLink train cars. It topped off at 19 mph, but that was plenty fast for my six-mile wheel commute each way (four miles from Cerritos to the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs MetroLink station, and two miles from the Glendale MetroLink station to work). The trolly handle was very easy to engage and disengage, which was perfect for transitioning from train to train (I have to transfer at Los Angeles Union Station to another train that takes me one stop to Glendale). The problem is that over the past year, the battery life deteriorated dramatically (or it could be that I started using up more battery since I've gained weight over the past year). Toward the end of a one-way commute, I noticed that the top speed would get more and more limited. Thus I decided it was time to buy a new wheel. After a lot of research, and watching a lot of Marty Backe's videos, I decided that the GotWay MCM5 was the wheel for me. Well, today was my first commute on the MCM5, and here are my thoughts. Although it weighs only seven pounds more than the V8, that seven pounds makes a big difference when picking up the wheel to climb stairs. I definitely need to get used to the weight. The V8 was much easier to push around using the trolly. This might be a function of the sharp trolly handle on the MCM5. The because of its weird shape, MCM5 is more difficult to set next to me on the train. I used to lean the V8 against my seat at such an angle that I didn't have to worry about it falling over during a rough train ride. I have to rest the MCM5 on its end and trust that it won't get knocked over, or keep my hand on it while sitting to give me peace of mind. The MCM5 gets hot. I never felt heat emanate from the V8 (but that may be because I had a cover on it). I nervously monitored my temperature on DarknessBot as the temperature climbed to 117 degrees Fahrenheit on the way home today. I never used DarknessBot with the V8, so I had no sense of whether this was too hot (upon searching this forum, my fears were allayed). The smaller, 14-inch wheel didn't translate into a harsher ride. In fact, I hardly noticed that I was rolling on a smaller wheel. The MCM5 is a joy to ride. It is much zippier than the V8, and it feels much more stable at speeds exceeding 18 mph. Moreover, it is much easier to mount the MCM5. I still haven't experienced the tilt-back. So far my top speed is 23 mph. I would hit the tilt-back on the V8 all the time. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase of the MCM5, but on my first day of commuting, I can appreciate what a great commuter wheel the V8 was. I'll use this thread to update my thoughts on the MCM5 as a commuter as I get more experience with it. In the meantime, I plan to use the V8 to teach my friends how to ride. I eventually want my daughters to learn, too, so perhaps I'll buy a new battery for it down the line. Thanks for reading!
Mcm5 and cooling fan that starts and stops...Hi there! I've just received this awesome EUC. I've rode it for a while. When stopped I've started hearing both the whistle of the EUC turned on (and that's normal) and the cooling fan. And I guess it is normal too. But even after a while that the EUC is stopped, the fan starts and stops every few seconds. Is it normal? Thanks!
Gotway MCM5 1000km reviewFirst I will like to say thanks to all the people that post and create this forum, is really the best source of information related to electric unicycles and a great help. I enter in this unicycle world by chance, as my first unicycle was a present from a friend, I never imagine before that these tinny things can be such convenient and fun way of transportation as they are. Just to put this review on context my previous is experience is 1800km on a Ninebot C (with a 320Wh battery) and I have ridden several other unicycles but just for a short period of time (V5D, V8, Monster etc.) Well going to what matters, how is the MCM5 in one word? AMAZING Is relatively light (17kg?) has great acceleration, enough power to go around 40km/h, integrated handle to carry it and lift off power button to go up or down stairs without turning it off. My unit has a battery of 650Wh so you get a real range of 25-30km on flat terrain without concerning much about the speed. My typical riding is divided in 2: - Downtown Shanghai, lots of traffic lights, bikes, electric scooters etc., many start and stops - Industrial areas: long straights with smooth surfaces where you can go flat out Also I carry it every day on the high speed train, so the integrated handle and lift power button was a must. My cruising speed is around 32/34kmh, the MCM5 feels confortable at this speeds as soon as there are no many bumps on the terrain (remind is a 14 inch wheel) and it has enough power reserve at these speed to make and overtake (I have ridden it up to 40kmh) or go over a bump. I know is capable of more speed but I think is too on the limit and a crash at that speeds won't be fun... Acceleration of the line is great so you can overtake almost all the electric scooter/bikes etc. when starting from a traffic line (really convenient in China). It has integrated light on the front that is 100% necessary at night but I wish it will be a little more powerful. Gotway app it did not even connect to the wheel but WheelLog is simple and really convenient to use. If I want to find some negative points to the wheel will be firstly the charger, 84V and 1.5A is really not something reasonable even for a 650Wh battery (I get a Rockwheel 84V 3A), light is not as powerful as I will like and there is not rear light (only LED in the top arch of the wheel). USB charger also only works with the wheel on and general build quality can improve (handle specially). I will 100% recommend this wheel as a commuter, is great on the city (if the surfaces you ride are not full of bumps or holes), easy to carry and tons of fun. Not recommended for a beginner, off roading or long routes. Probably before the end of the year I will hit 2000km so I plan to update the review then.
Special Black Friday, all devices, all brands
jojo33 posted a topic in Commercial AdvertisementsUPDATE 23 11 2018 Black Friday special I'm using the same page and links for previous 1111 special event, prices doesnt change a lot +/- 20$/20euros The biggest day of promotions and flash sales in China, the 11-11, will of course bring many offers on import sites such as Aliexpress, Gearbest, and many others. Coupons are vouchers or discount codes on products. To obtain them, simply create an account on which the coupons will be registered for the corresponding purchase. Either they are generalized to the site (for example 10% reduc on the whole site), or they are specific to a product. At Aliexpress it will for example simply add the object to the basket and wait for the date 11-11 to get the price when you order. At Gearbest, a "deposit" system whose amount can be multiplied by three and thus give a very interesting final price. Deliveries in 5 days are expected. If you need a specific product (other brands, or drones, phones, electronics, sports camera), you can contact me in private message. As an affiliate, I have access to all promotions, coupons / discount codes, flash sales dates & times, and more, from the entire catalog of following sellers and resellers: Gearbest- Aliexpress-GeekBuying-TomTop-EBay-BangGood-DHGate-LightintheBox-JoyBuy as well as an Alibaba YoyBuy agent. My site gathering all the brands in promos is soon ready (november 5), but I will post all the promos until November 14th. Some sellers have not yet given discounts (On Aliexpress, but you can add the product to the cart while waiting for the discount, there is a small yellow star) The prices given may vary, either because of the price of the dollar or because the seller simply changes the price. There are also errors, coupons that are not yet activated on the seller side (example segway ES2) The peak of the promos is of course 11-11. Of course, it is necessary to disable Adblock for two reasons, my cookie identifier for my%;) but also for the promotional offer to appear well. (adblock blocks advertising images and promotional offers are often in an image with a link and a cookie) Prices are already in promotions, but not all, it will come back every day to see the new prices, the expected flash sales every 4h at Gearbest, for example. EUC, Electric Scooters, Mini Gyropods, Spare Parts and Accessories, All Brands Segway Ninebot Xiaomi Mijia One Z : Z10 €132 - Z6 €714 FAST DELIVERY for european buyers 2-7 working days One A1/S2/C/C+/E Mini-Mini Pro : Mini Pro €408 (EUROPE) / $469 USA Priority Line 8-18 business days + $104.84 Mini Plus : €491 Loomo GoKart Kit Drift W1 : €289+€50 shipping Qcycle GotWay Tesla Monster Luffy MSuper X MSuper 3 MCM 4 & MCM 5 ACM MTEN InMotion X1 V10-V10F : V10 €703 V8 V5/V5+-V5F/V5F+-V5D : V5F €299 RockWheel KingSong IPS E-Scooter
Gotway MCM5 84V 420Wh adviceI have been occasionally riding a Ninebot C (with a battery of 320Wh) for the last 2 years (2000km approx.) and I have planned for an upgrade nearly since then (the limited speed of the C make it quite unpractical in most of the scenarios) but for one reason or another I never did it. My initial replacement idea was the V8 (I put the deposit for one, before the release) and late on the KS16S (I just read good reviews about it), but from some time on and because of this forum I have been quite tempted to go for a Gotway. Finally I get a good excuse for a change (6km + 55km train +10km commuting every day in each direction) and have been quite impressed from the reviews/videos of the MCM5. It seems is my perfect commuting weapon (not too big or too heavy), fast and fun to ride. The "problem" comes when it comes to the pricing, I can get the 420Wh (also 84v, same specs except the smaller battery) for 570USD brand new but if I want to go for the 650Wh I need to pay 835USD (yes I live in China). I think with the 420Wh I should get a real range of around 20km in flat surface keeping a good speed, that is over what I will normally do.... From the other side if I go for the MCM5 650Wh I can get a Tesla 850Wh for less than 100USD more than the MCM5 and should be also not a bad commuter. I would like some advice as I'm quite lost (as usual), important points for the decision: - I'm a mean person ? - Commuter (6km at less than 30km/h in downtown Shanghai with traffic on bike lanes + 10km of straight lines in the middle of nowhere with flat surface and no traffic (top speed) - Easy to handle/carry ( I live in a 5th floor with no elevator and plan to carry it to the train every day (trains stations are quite big over here and unfortunately cannot ride inside them ?) What do you think?? Thanks in advance for the advice, this forum is really the best place to get to know about the different wheels!
MCM5 GOTWAY First rideI've just received my Gotway MCM5 and went for a short ride. So far it's an excellent EUC!
MCM5 in the Wild!
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