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H7216A/B-206 Introduction to Digital RF Communications
1 Days | Classroom Training | Where & When | Advantages of Keysight Training
Audience: Test technicians and test engineers new to the area of RF and microwave.
This course teaches the basics of vector modulation, effectively the basics of digital modulation. The principles are explained using practical examples. Propagation effects and equipment impairments are simulated and measured.
What you will Learn
- Digital modulation principles
- Basics of digital cellular systems and digital communications
- Have an understanding of the cellular system concept
- Digitizing the baseband signal
- Multiplexing intro structures
- Students should have either completed RF Measurements Basics (H7216A#101) course or have an understanding of electronic basics and of RF measurements.
- Digital Communications Fundamentals
- This section discusses the voice processing that occurs in a digital system.
- Vocoders
- Interleaving
- Error detection and correction
- Channel coding
- Digital Modulation
- This section introduces the concepts of digital modulation used in today's communication systems and discusses some of the trade-offs.
- I/Q formats
- Bit rates and symbol rates
- Phase shift keying
- Frequency shift keying
- Bandwidth considerations
- Filtering
- Multiplexing
- Digital Cellular Systems
- This section is a brief introduction to the various digital cellular systems that are in use today, in preparation for the in-depth study in the individual follow-on courses.
Where & When
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Training & Event Materials
Instrument Control for Test Engineers Course
Data Sheet 2001-11-20


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Long-sought Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Mueller died in Berlin, researcher says
BERLIN It was one of the great remaining mysteries surrounding the final days of World War II - what happened to Heinrich Mueller, the head of the Gestapo secret police and the highest-ranking Nazi never to have been captured or located.
But a leading German researcher said Thursday he has uncovered historical documents indicating Mueller never made it more than a few hundred meters (yards) from Hitler's bunker in downtown Berlin and was eventually buried in a common grave in a Jewish cemetery destroyed by the Nazis.
Though Mueller's body hasn't been found, Johannes Tuchel, the director of Berlin's German Resistance Memorial Center, said the evidence he uncovered is "clear-cut."
He said that, according to a death certificate he found, Mueller died in the final days of the war in 1945 near the Luftwaffe headquarters.
Tuchel said other evidence shows that about three months after the end of the war Mueller's body was found by a work crew cleaning up corpses and buried along with about 3,000 others in a communal grave on the site of a Jewish cemetery that the SS had destroyed in 1943.
The documents show "with near certainty" that Mueller was buried in August 1945 in the garden of the Luftwaffe headquarters, then brought to the Jewish cemetery on Grosse Hamburger Strasse, said Tuchel, whose story was first reported by Bild newspaper.
Mueller, who was an SS Gruppenfuehrer - roughly equivalent to a major general - was sought for decades after the war by investigators around the world, including Israel's Mossad, the U.S. Office of Special Investigations, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Tuchel said he had no explanation for why they hadn't come up with the same information. "That is a part of the puzzle I can't answer," he said.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center's top Nazi hunter, Efraim Zuroff, sounded a note of caution, saying only DNA evidence could prove Mueller was buried in Berlin.
"The Nazis who wanted to escape very often took measures to create false documents faking their death," he said in a telephone interview from London. "I would be very wary of reports like that without forensic evidence."
He cited the case of Aribert Heim, a Mauthausen concentration camp doctor who allegedly died in Cairo in 1992.
"Heim was buried, according to his son, in a mass grave for poor people in Cairo, and it's a perfect story because it's impossible to verify," Zuroff said.
It's not yet known whether any efforts will be made to find Mueller's bones in Berlin.
According to the Berlin Jewish Community's website, the cemetery included the grave of philosopher Moses Mendelssohn and was destroyed by the SS in 1943, when they built trenches through the area. At war's end, it was used to bury bombing victims and other war casualties that littered the German capital.
Tuchel came across the documents when researching an incident in which Mueller ordered the execution of 18 resistance members at the end of the war. In addition to a December 1945 death certificate for Mueller, Tuchel said he has evidence that the identity papers and medals were later turned over to military authorities to return to his family.
And in 1963 - when authorities were looking into a rumor that Mueller had been buried in West Berlin's Neukoelln district - a gravedigger told police in testimony Tuchel found that he had buried Mueller in the former Jewish cemetery, and had matched his identity papers to the face of the body.
Tuchel said the man did not give any indication as to Mueller's cause of death.
According to an article in the Holocaust and Genocide Studies journal in 2001, the gravedigger's story was known but could never be checked out because the graves were on the other side of the Berlin Wall.
Though there were persistent alleged sightings of Mueller in the decades after the war, including in Czechoslovakia, Cuba and Argentina, experts have always maintained that he most likely died in Berlin at the war's end.
That was the fate of Hitler's private secretary Martin Bormann, who was thought to have escaped the capital until his bones were unearthed during construction in 1972 in downtown Berlin. DNA tests in 1998 confirmed they were his.
Zuroff said that, if the information on Mueller does turn out to be true, it would be a "comforting thought" that Mueller - who attended the notorious 1942 Wannsee Conference in which plans were coordinated for the genocide of the European Jews - didn't escape.
"This is the biggest fish that got away," Zuroff said.
Still, if his final resting place is a Jewish cemetery, Zuroff said it would be "absolutely horrifying."
"It's the last place on earth where he should be buried," said Zuroff. "If this is ever verified, they'd better move very quickly to make sure it doesn't become a shrine for neo-Nazis."

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Skype 2 for Linux has a new feature, video cam. A lots of improvement compare to the previous version. If you have built in Chicony Web cam in your laptop (I use Toshiba A205 series) you can use it with Skype 2.
I assume that you have already a skype member.
Step 1. First you have to download it from http://www.skype.com/intl/en/download/skype/linux/beta/.
Select your Skype 2 based on what Linux that you use.
Since I use Ubuntu in this sample, so just click Ubuntu.
Save it on your Hard disk.
Step 2. Installation
If you use old version of Skype, I suggest to remove it first.
Remove your old version (If you have. If not then you can jump to 'Install New Version').
taufanlubis@toshiba:~$ sudo apt-get remove skype
[sudo] password for taufanlubis:
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 4 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B of archives.
After unpacking 12.5MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database … 162460 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing skype …
taufanlubis@toshiba:~$ sudo apt-get autoremove
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 4 not upgraded.
Install new version
Open your Linux terminal (Applications > Accessories > Terminal), a small terminal will show up.
Goto to the directory where you downloaded the Skype 2 version.
taufanlubis@toshiba:~$ cd mydata/my_ubuntu_collection/packages/
Check your skype filename.
taufanlubis@toshiba:~/mydata/my_ubuntu_collection/packages$ ls skype*
Install it.
taufanlubis@toshiba:~/mydata/my_ubuntu_collection/packages$ sudo dpkg -i skype-debian_220.127.116.11-1_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package skype.
(Reading database … 162430 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking skype (from skype-debian_22.214.171.124-1_i386.deb) …
Setting up skype (188.8.131.52-1) …
Step 3. Skype is ready to run.
Open Applications > Internet > Skype.
Enter your skype name and password.
- Click Skype logo on the bottom left and select option.
- An option window will be displayed.
- Select 'Video devices'. Mark on 'Enable Skype Video' and 'Start my video automatically when I am in a call'.
- Select your webcam. Because, I have built in webcam with Chicony driver, so I choose Chicony.
- You can set any setting based on what you want.
- Then click 'Close'.
- To have a video chat, just call your skype friend, then it will automatically run the webcam.
- I use it with Toshiba A205-S4707, and it works smoothly.
- I can chat with built-in webcam, speaker and mic in my laptop.


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Tuesday Results:
NBC has won its 6th consecutive Tuesday in 18-49 with the #1 show of the night, "The Voice" and the #1 drama on ABC, CBS or NBC at 10.
"Parenthood." "Go On" and "The New Normal" rank #2 in 18-49 in their time periods.
With their first telecasts in three weeks, "Go On" and "Parenthood" are down just a tenth of a point from their prior episodes and "New Normal"
is up a tenth.
* From 8-9:01 p.m. ET, "The Voice" (3.8/11 in 18-49, 11.0 million
viewers overall) scored the #1 18-49 rating of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, winning the time period by a 27 percent margin (with a 3.8 rating vs. a 3.0 for CBS's second-place "NCIS") and also topping ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" Results Show by 100 percent (3.8 vs. 1.9).
"The Voice" is up 90 percent versus NBC's average in the time period last season in 18-49 rating (3.8 vs. 2.0) and up 80 percent in total viewers (10.984 million vs. 6.116 million).
* Despite last week's Tuesday preemption for election coverage,
"The Voice" delivered gains versus the comparable results show from the prior cycle of 9 percent in 18-49 rating (with a 3.8 vs. a 3.5 from 9-10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10) and 22 percent in total viewers (10.984 million vs. 8.999 million). "The Voice" grew by 0.5 of a point in 18-49 or 14 percent from half-hour to half-hour (to a 4.1 from a 3.6) and by 9 percent in total viewers (11.4 million vs. 10.5 million).
* From 9:01-9:31 p.m. ET "Go On" (2.3/6 in 18-49, 6.3 million
viewers overall) finished #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, ahead of Fox's "New Girl" and ABC's "Happy Endings" in adults 18-49 and total viewers and within 0.5 of a rating point of #1 in the slot in
18-49 (2.3 vs. 2.8 for CBS's "NCIS" in the half-hour).
* With its first Tuesday telecast in three weeks, "Go On" retained
96% of the 2.4 for its prior edition in 18-49 and is currently showing total-viewers growth of 3 percent (6.318 million vs. 6.117 million).
* From 9:31-10:01 p.m. ET, "The New Normal" (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.7
million in total viewers) finished #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and total viewers.
* With its first telecast in three weeks, "The New Normal" is up
6% versus the 1.7 for its most recent episode in 18-49 and up 10 percent in total viewers (4.748 million vs. 4.329 million).
* From 10:01-11 p.m. ET, "Parenthood" (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.7 million
in total viewers) is the #1 drama on ABC, CBS and NBC in the time period in adults 18-49, topping CBS's "Vegas" by a 13 percent margin (1.8 vs.
1.6) and ABC's "Private Practice" by 64 percent (1.8 vs. 1.1). In the
10:30 lead-in to local news, "Parenthood" tied for #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in the key news demos of adults 25-54 (2.2 rating each for "Parenthood" and "Vegas").
* With its first telecast in three weeks, "Parenthood" retained
95% of the 1.9 for its prior edition in 18-49
* Keep in mind that last season, "Parenthood" originals added an
average of 47 percent to these next-day "live plus same day" ratings in
18-49 when Nielsen reported "live plus seven day" results.
In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday night:
* In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.6/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.7/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.0/8; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/6.
* In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results
were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.5/3; "Nightline," 1.0/5; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3.
* At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.4/5 in
metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.3/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.4/2).
* At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 in
metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.


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Pieces of this series:
I Like Birds
»Kotoriten I-V«Complete series of 5 Pieces.
In April, I LIKE BIRDS was invited to take part in a group exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. For the occasion, they created five poster artworks which were on display from May 13th through June 1st at the »Claska Gallery« in Tokyo.
Fine Art Print on Hahnemühle Paper
594 × 841 mm
Edition of 25
Kotoriten I-V 1750 Euro


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Six-clawed lobster donated to Maine aquarium in Boothbay Harbor
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — An unusual six-clawed lobster has been donated to the Maine State Aquarium in West Boothbay Harbor.
Named Lola, the unusual lobster was caught by a fishing crew off the coast of Hyannis, Mass.
Aquarium Manager Aimee Hayden-Roderiques says on one side where a singular claw would be Lola has five lobster claws arranged in a starfish pattern and on the other side a normal claw. She tells WMTW-TV (http://bit.ly/1fIUuab ) that the claw deformity is a genetic mutation that lobsters can have throughout their life or from regrowth from a damaged or lost claw.
Lola is expected to go on display in the next several days.
Information from: WMTW-TV, http://www.wmtw.com


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The Benefits of Health Insurance
Everything comes with a price tag, which can ultimately sway your decision on whether to purchase something or not. You may decide that a particular vehicle is too expensive, or you choose an inferior brand of something because it's more affordable. But how much value do you place on your health?
We are blessed here in Australia to have a reasonably decent healthcare system that allows most people to get the care they need. The public system includes community-based services that the Australian public can access for free or at a reduced cost due to taxpayer funding.
Knowing that if you're sick, you can get help, you may be wondering why health insurance would be important and necessary at all. However, if you speak to an insurance advice consultant, you would be surprised at how much value it can add to your life.
Shorter Wait Times
When you access treatment through the public health system, you can wait a considerable amount of time for non-urgent treatment. During that time, you may experience increased discomfort or find yourself waiting and waiting until a medical professional can fit you onto their list.
If you have private health insurance, however, those wait times are far shorter for planned and elective surgeries. If you are in extreme pain and discomfort, it's often not all that long until that pain is alleviated....
The Truth Behind Botox
For many people, the science behind Botox injections doesn't so much matter, as long as the result is everything they could want it to be, and more. However, isn't it essential to understand at least the basic information behind Botox and how it works so you can make a fully informed decision? Below, we cover a few facts about Botox injections.
The Toxin
Botox injections don't consist entirely of a synthetic product. Instead, they are a direct result of toxins released by a soil bacteria called Clostridium Botulinum. These toxins released by the bacteria affect the body's muscular junctions, stopping your body from releasing acetylcholine – a chemical it uses to help your muscles contract.
This chemical forms a vital role in transmitting information to your nerve cells. Because the toxin interrupts and ultimately ceases this process, it causes a reaction known as chemical denervation, resulting in paralysis in that area.
How Have We Used Botox Over the Years
One of the first discoveries, before medical professionals came to understand how effective Botox injections were, was that the Botulinum toxin could interfere and alter your neuromuscular signal transmittances. Both doctors and scientists then set about isolating this property, trying to figure out how they could apply it to the medical field. First, however, they would have more sinister uses....
5 Scams to Avoid in Bali
As reported by Luxury Villas Bali, every country has scams, but when it is a popular tourist destination?and the locals are mainly poor, it is more likely that there will be even more scams to watch out for. Whether you have never been to Bali or are a regular there, here are some scams to watch out for.
- Money changing scams. What happens is that the money-changer counts out your notes while quickly slipping one back behind the counter and you – mostly – don't even notice. Another scam is to put up the exchange rate. You'll see plenty of boards advertising amazing rates and no commission. Most are too good to be true. Instead, choose the more reputable businesses that do money changing; PT Central Kuta, Dirgahayu Valuta Prima and Wahana which all have branches in and around Legian and Kuta. You can also get good rates at Ngura Rai International airport. When out shopping, always put your fare for the trip back aside so you can't spend it and then need to get more money changed over at the last minute.
8 Easy Ways to Improve Your Web Design
When you have a website it is usually because you want to interact with others in some way, whether to sell a product or service, or just get visitors to sign up for something. According to Slinky Web Design our web design plays an important part in accomplishing this, but in some cases it does not do the job you had hoped, or does not do it as well as you thought it would. The reason could be your web design.
If visitors find navigating your website difficult, or they can't find what they want they will soon leave. But don't despair because there are easy ways to improve your web design so that the user experience is enhanced. Here are some tips you can implement to make your web design better.
- Link each page to the home page. Many webmasters think that visitors only come to their site via the home page, but this is not true. When visitor come via another page you need to make it easy for them to find the home page so they can take the action you want them to. Make the link back to the home page obvious and easy to see and tell them to click on it.
- Use responsive design. It is essential in this day and age when so many people connect to the internet via their iPhones or other small device. If your website is set up to be read on a desktop PC it will be difficult to read on a smaller screen.
- Ensure your navigation is intuitive. Most links are found in a line across the top of the page while secondary ones go down the left side the page. It is better to put all those links that are not so important down in the footer where they can be found but are not cluttering up space where it is needed.
How Juvederm Dermal Filler can Help You
Juvederm is a dermal filler product used to smooth out wrinkles and lines in the face. It is made from Hyaluronic acid, (HA) a substance that is found naturally in the body that delivers nutrients to the skin and helps it to remain soft and plump. Some dermal fillers also contain lidocaine, a topical anaesthetic that helps with localised pain of the injection. Many women find dermal fillers can help them even better than Botox, but you don't have to choose one over the other, because both can be used.
Botox vs. dermal fillers?
Botox is often the preferred treatment for wrinkles on the top half of the face, although it can be used for the bottom half as well. But often, a better result is obtained by using dermal fillers to plump up the lips and fill out vertical lines around them. It is also used for those deep lines that run from the edge of your nose down to the mouth. Once these creases have been softened you will notice a big difference in your appearance. It can take years off your age.
Dermal fillers last longer
Juvederm is one of the most popular of dermal fillers, although there are other products used in the same way. Dermal fillers such as Juvederm last much longer than Botox injections, with two years being the expected length of time before you need to have it done again. With Botox, the time is 3-4 months, so you can see what a difference it is....
What Causes Hair Loss?
Whether you're male or female, hair loss can affect anyone. What's more, there are many different reasons, and sometimes it doesn't matter whether you use natural hair care products or not – you can't always avoid it. While organic and natural ingredients can help to promote healthier hair growth, there are a host of reasons why hair loss may be something from which you suffer. Here are a few of the many reasons why, and what you may be able to do to make a change.
Unfortunately, genetics is not something you can change. If your parents suffer from hair loss, then there's every reason to believe you can too. Even conditions such as alopecia can be passed down through the generations.
Changes in Your Hormone Levels
If you suffer from a hormonal imbalance as a result of a thyroid issue, menopause, or even an ovarian cyst, then your hair can suffer as a result. Your hair follicles and roots can weaken, accelerating hair loss far beyond what you would typically see. You may like to try a natural hair care shampoo to see if it can slow it down.
When you find yourself stressed at home or work, your entire body suffers – both your skin health and your hair. You can become dehydrated, exhausted, and hair follicles are not able to access the same nutrients as before. Therefore, they weaken which can cause your hair to fall out. Get your stress under control, and you may be able to stop the dramatic hair loss....
8 Ways to Enjoy Landscape Design
It doesn't matter how wonderful your home is, if the surrounding area is left to its own devices the whole look of the place with be spoiled. Worse still, this neglect can really bring down the value of the property as well as inhibit your lifestyle. When the outside elements of the property are designed with care to reflect the kind of lifestyle you want, then the whole ties in together and you can really enjoy all that your back garden offers.
Landscape design needs a professional
Many people design their own gardens, or allow them to design themselves. Usually such a person has no idea or feel for landscape design and cannot envisage just how good it could be. They get caught up in their work or sports and hobbies and just use their home for relaxation rather than any of the outdoor parts of the property. This really reduces their lifestyle down to the essentials, instead of allowing them to expand and explore new ways of having fun and relaxation.
Rather than allowing your backyard to be bland and boring, you can really make it pop by having a professional landscape designer take a look and suggest ways to make the most of it. Here are some suggestions.
- Add a deck with an outdoor kitchen for alfresco meals and entertaining.
- Add a pool so that the children – and adults – can have great fun in the hot weather.
- Installing a shade sail over the pool or on the hottest side of the home so that you can enjoy being outdoors more often.
- Fence off a pool with glass fencing so that the area is not made to look smaller than it really is. In fact, it will look larger since all the plants and features in the garden will be visible from the pool and vice versa.
What Happens at an Orthodontist Appointment
Most people who go to an orthodontist?like Candlewood Dental Centre to have braces fitted to their teeth are either children or teenagers.? It is natural for them to feel very nervous about the whole thing, wondering what exactly will happen and whether it will hurt. This is natural, since they can easily equate this trip with going to a dentist where they may have had some fillings done.
However, when you go to the dental specialist to have your teeth assessed for treatment, the good news is that it certainly won't cause any pain, at least on the first consultation. This is the time when you will have –
- x-rays
- photographs
- digital scans or
- perhaps plaster moulds done,
often by a dental hygienist rather than the orthodontist.
The second part of the consultation is when the orthodontist examines all these things and assesses the shape of your face, teeth, gums and jaw and tells you exactly what is needed. He or she will give you all the details you need and you'll be able to ask questions about things that might worry you. You may want to consider this for a while before making any decisions. However, if you or your child needs braces, it is best to go ahead quickly with the treatment to get it over and done with....
How to Get Insurance for Engagement Rings
The cost of purchasing engagement rings in Australia, on average, is around $5,300. If you bought a car for $5,300, you would get insurance for it – wouldn't you? Therefore, getting insurance for your engagement rings of similar value makes sense as well. If you lose your ring, it's stolen, or it becomes damaged, having insurance offers peace of mind that you are going to be able to replace it with a ring during your wedding reception of similar value – even if the sentimental factor is not the same.
How do I Get Insurance for My Engagement Rings in Australia?
Diamonds and Pearls Perth tells us that there are two primary ways you can go about getting insurance for your engagement rings. You can cover it under your home and contents insurance – as long as you include portable contents cover, or you can opt for specialist jewellery insurance. Even though you may pay a little more for specialist insurance, it can, in many cases, offer a higher level of cover.
What Happens If I Insure My Rings with Contents Insurance?
If you decide to include your engagement rings under your home contents insurance, it's imperative to upgrade your policy to include portable contents. If you don't, you may find yourself not covered if you lose your ring outside your property. When you upgrade to portable insurance, you can generally cover up to $6,000 but may only receive $2,000 for an individual item....
Basic Principles of Social Media Marketing
Are you looking for organic ways to get more customers for your online business? You may have decided to try one of the more common forms of digital marketing, social media.? One of the most common ways is to set up a Facebook Business Page to showcase your products and get your friends – and hence, their friends, – to Like it. There are varying opinions on whether it works, how it works and why it should – or shouldn't – work for specific business models. But if you have never done it before, here are some basic principles of social media marketing (SMM) you need to know about.
- No matter what kind of business you have, 'the customer is always right' is a good adage to go by, but even more so in social media marketing. Why? Because if you try to argue with a customer it will soon be all over the media, often to the detriment of your business. So take hasty steps to make that customer a happy camper.
- Don't offer personal triviality. Potential customers don't want to know what you like for breakfast. They want to know about the quality of your product and whether your company offers returns.
- Don't be satisfied with a business page. Do a paid ad as well. It will promote your product and people that see both will trust you more.
- Really take part in the community, don't just post and run. If you befriend people, especially those that are considered influencers, you'll have more success yourself. But be genuine and sincere, don't just do it for selfish reasons.
- Be positive. People have enough negativity to cope with. They love to see how people rose to meet a challenge. Even just being happy and positive about little things helps.
8 Essential SEO Tips
SEO Perth Experts explains that Search Engine Optimisation is a term for several ways and means of getting your page ranked higher in the SERPs, or Search Engine Results Pages. Why is this desirable? If you have ever searched online for something you will very likely have clicked on one of the websites that the search engines offer from their first page. And of all the choices on that first page, you most likely clicked on one of the first three.
So if you can get the search engines to show your website in that position you will get a great deal more organic or free traffic than a website that is on the second, third or other pages.
But how can you get the search engines to choose your website and put it on their first page? Here are 8 SEO tips to help you....
10 Benefits of Using Limestone Products
It is a well-known saying that you get what you pay for. What it really means is when you try to save money by buying cheap, you will find yourself with a cheap and nasty product that either doesn't do what it is supposed to, or it breaks within a year or two. So when choosing products for the home and even building materials, cheap is not the best way to go.
Not only will you end up with a home that has little value, all that money you saved will be spent replacing parts that don't last or maintaining them so they last a bit longer. Plus, some building materials still cost a lot but don't have some of the properties of stone and so you spend more on comfort – heating and cooling – over the lifetime of the home. That said, let's look at the benefits of using Perth limestone products.
- Limestone bricks or blocks as cladding will give you a home that has a high value and thus, a high resale value even in many years time.
- Cladding your home with limestone will ensure that the temperature remains constant so there is less need for heating and cooling. You save money.
- A feature wall in limestone not only looks decorative and adds value; it can also have practical uses such as cutting glare, offering privacy and creating shade.
What To Do If You Get Into Trouble
There are many ways to get into trouble and sometimes the consequences of doing something on impulse are far reaching – even devastating. The first and foremost thing to do if you get into serious trouble with the law is to contact someone like PCLB Criminal Lawyers?for help. They will even come to the police station, if that is where you are, and see what the trouble is about. Then they will be able to post bail to get you out of gaol, or they may be able to make the police let you go, if they are holding you without enough evidence.
You have a right to some kind of legal aid. If you can't afford a lawyer, one that offers their services for free will be designated. While this is better than none, it is much better to get your own as they tend to work harder on your behalf. When speaking to your lawyer, it is always best to tell them the truth of the matter so they can form a better idea of what will happen to you and how they can best help you. The truth usually comes out in the end anyway, so you can be a few steps ahead by telling your lawyer exactly what happened....
Why Designer Garden Pots are a Good Choice
Many people love gardening but for some reason cannot have a garden. This may be because of their living environment or due to their health. However, most people can have at least one pot plant to keep them happy. If you have a tiny courtyard or room for just a few planters on your patio, it is important to get it right if they are to look pleasing. Using designer garden pots has several advantages.
- Visual appeal. Designer garden pots can be sophisticated or casual, but no matter what type they are they will add visual appeal to your surroundings.
- A pot plant can be enhanced by the pot it lives in; it will have much less appeal if you dump in into a black plastic pot.
- The pot that contains the plant provides at least half of the appeal of the whole. When your plants are not flowering, or when the display has gone past its best, the attractive pot below it will still provide something good to look at. Even if there is nothing in the pot at all, it can still provide an attractive focal point on the patio or in the courtyard.
- Courtyard and balcony plants often don't have showy flowers; rather their appeal is in the shape and colour of the leaves or the shape of the plant. A designer pot has a similar subtle beauty that will set off those plants to the best advantage.
How Landscaping Professionals can Enhance Your Lifestyle
When it comes to getting landscaping done, whether it is residential or commercial, having landscaping professionals in to do the job is really the best way to go, especially in places such as Western Australia where both the weather and soil type can pose challenges.
One reason why gardens fail
A lot of our garden plants and even the methods we use to garden have filtered down from England, a country where the weather is cool and damp. When you translate these plants and methods to a country known for its heat and dry climate it is no wonder that many gardens become disaster areas.
Landscaping professionals may have learned such methods, but since they are experienced in Australian conditions they know when to leave those tried and true – for England – ways of gardening behind and get with Australian methods. One of these is finding ways to conserve moisture in the garden rather than draining it away as is necessary in wetter climates. The addition of organic mulch or non-organic covers such as pebbles are both good ways to conserve moisture and the latter adds colour and interest....
What Is Capital Gains Tax And Does It Apply To Me?
Australian tax laws can be complicated even to experienced accountants, which means that they can be nearly impossible to navigate for the average person. Sure, you might have finally figured out how to fill out your own tax return at the end of the year, but what about capital gains tax?
What is capital gains tax?
Accountant Perth advise that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is tax that you pay on the sale of a property or other investment. It only applies to the profit or loss that you made on the sale, which means that you have to be careful when calculating CGT. For example, if you bought an investment property for a million dollars in the past, and then went on to sell it for two million some time later, you would have made a capital gain of a million dollars. This capital gain needs to be added to your tax return, and you will have to pay tax on it.
What is the taxation rate for CGT?
The CGT taxation rate can actually be a little bit confusing to work out. A lot of people think that you have to pay tax on the entirety of your sale. This is not the case. You will only ever pay tax on a capital gain, and you can claim capital losses back on your tax return.
If you have held an asset for more than 12 months, you will get a discount on your capital gains. Instead of adding the entire gain to your tax return, you will only need to add half of it. This means that you will only pay tax on half of your capital gains. Once your capital gain amount has been worked out, it is added onto your normal income tax return, and you will pay normal tax rates on it. The actual amount of tax you pay will depend on your total income and on what tax bracket you end up falling into....
How Your Dentist Will Treat Gum Disease
Gum disease is basically inflammation of the gums that occurs due to the bacterial growth caused by the plaque that remains on the teeth when teeth and gums are not cleaned and flossed daily. Just like Joondalup City Dental, every dentist will tell you that oral health is essential and you need to keep your teeth clean and to know how to clean them properly.
In addition, having your teeth checked regularly will ensure that tartar is cleaned from under the gums. Tartar forms when plaque is left on the teeth and eventually goes hard. In this condition it is impossible to remove it with a toothbrush; it can only be removed by the dentist. If it is not removed, it is one of several conditions that lead to gum disease.
There are two types of gum disease
- Gingivitis, which causes soft, swollen, red gums that often bleed easily. With careful cleaning and treatment to remove tartar, this condition can be reversed.
- Periodontitis otherwise known as periodontal disease, happens when gingivitis is not properly treated and spreads to ligaments and bones around the teeth. If not treated it can lead to teeth becoming loose and falling out. Even then it can continue to effect the jaw bone. It is essential to have professional dental treatment for this condition. If this does not happen the infection can spread to other parts of the body and cause many serious problems including stroke.
How to Own Your Own Home Cinema
Once, the television was part of the living room and still is, in many cases. But people who want a better experience when watching movies like to design their own home theatre. This is just what Sam Sorgiovanni has done with the design of the superyacht Amara – there is a cinema room that seats 16 people on that yacht, incorporated into all the other luxury fittings such as pools, saunas and elegant dining rooms.
There is no reason for an upmarket home to have anything less, albeit you may not want yours to seat 16; then again, if you entertain it would be good to have a room large enough to seat that many people in comfort – or more. Most people enjoy watching a good movie and this is one way to ensure they can get the most out of it, especially with surround sound and no distractions from the rest of the house.
It's also a wonderful way to show off those pictures and movies from your last overseas holiday. And if you have guests staying over the weekend or longer, watching a movie can be a great way to finish off the day's activities, especially in winter when it may be too cold to spend much evening time outdoors.
It is not that difficult to convert a spare room into a home theatre, but if you are building your own home it's much better to have it designed especially right from the start. That way you can make sure it is comfortable, soundproofed and has all the fittings in the correct places for when you get your new television and surround sound gear....
Why You Need a Will
Many people put off making a Will until it is too late, while others don't think they need one. However, if you have property – and this includes superannuation – you need to refer to a lawyer's list and go and organise a?Will to ensure it is distributed properly after your death. Dying without a Will or consulting a Perth Wills Lawyer only makes thing more difficult for your family and it costs a lot to have the court decide who should benefit from your assets. This cost will be taken out of your assets, so your family will get much less than otherwise.
The trouble with an old Will
You may have made a Will years ago and think that is the end of the matter, but just like many things in this life, a Will may need to be upgraded or rewritten. If you divorce and/or remarry, your current Will is no longer of any use as it is not considered valid. At least, that's how it is in Western Australia. So a new Will must be made to take into consideration your new circumstances. Then again, if your Will was made when you were younger and you now have more children or grandchildren that have not been mentioned, you may want to rewrite your will to include them....
Bringing Kitchen Design Out of the Dark Ages
What every woman dreams of is a modern kitchen that is smart, functional and looks amazing. Unfortunately, people with older homes are unlikely to have this unless they get a professional?kitchen designer?like Kitchen Professionals in to completely renovate this important room. With the advent of open floor plans, the kitchen is in full view of everyone, so it simply must look its best.
If you are thinking of making renovations on your kitchen, don't settle for less than the best. Even new pre-made cupboards and appliances won't do the job you expect. Once the excitement wears off you'll realise that your kitchen is really just another kitchen and it most likely still has some design faults, albeit not the same ones –hopefully – that it had before.
What you really need for a modern kitchen
To truly bring that kitchen out of the dark ages what you need is a professional kitchen designer. And if they also supply the materials and install the kitchen, so much the better. It can be very difficult to tee up three different companies to do the work that is needed when you fully renovate a kitchen. Having one company do everything will certainly reduce your stress, especially when you know you can trust them to provide top quality materials and finishes as well as do a great job on the actual building/tiling/plumbing/electrical work and whatever else is needed....
Pros and Cons of Free Drug Rehab Treatment
Drug rehab treatment?at a facility such as Sivana Rehab is notoriously costly and for those who may have spent years as an addict it is almost impossible to afford, especially if it is a residential clinic. The day clinics are cheaper, but their recovery rate may not be as high due to the addict returning to a high-risk environment each night. However, there are some free residential clinics available, which may be a good option for those who want to kick the habit that is wrecking their lives.
While state funded rehab clinics are available, there are pros and cons to using them. Here are some things to consider before making a choice.
- The biggest pro is that these clinics are free of charge. People who absolutely cannot afford the cost of drug rehab can get help.
- They are often reasonably close so there is little cost for travelling.
- If you have no or few financial resources, they are certainly better than nothing.
- They are residential, so you don't have to return to a high risk environment each night.
- They use programmes that have worked for many drug addicts in the past.
- They have some volunteer medical staff, so you are likely to get people who know a lot about drug treatment.
4 Ways to Get Off the Tourist Trail in Bali
Expert Bali holiday advisers Easy Bali Villas says that while many people who go to Bali on holidays are content to either stay in nice hotels or villas and do all the touristy things and visit the common and popular places, others may want to seek out and experience the true culture of this exotic island by getting off the tourist trail. Here are 4 ways to help you find adventure that is a little different from the main tourist drag in Bali.
- Head north. Whether you drive from the south to the north, or simply book accommodation there for the whole of your stay, the north will provide many attractions that are free from the usual crowds of tourists. Whether you seek beaches untouched by the tourist footprint or sleepy villages where you can mingle with the natives going about their daily life, Lovina, Singaraja and Pemuteran are all worth your time and attention. In fact, Singaraja was once the capital of Bali and is still the second largest city on the island. Gitgit is a small village outside of the city surrounded by jungle and waterfalls, for those who desire to get out of the city.
10 Clothing Tips for Overseas Travel
Whether you intend to travel to Bali or some other overseas holiday destination, deciding what clothes to take can consume a lot of time, especially if you've never been there before. Once thing to remember is that blending in with the crowd can help to avoid becoming the target of pickpockets, scammers – especially if it well known that you are staying in a villa – and even the racial hatred that seems to be so prevalent in some countries.
People in western countries have a very relaxed idea of casual attire, which is not the norm in many Asian countries. Since your clothing is often what makes you stand out in a crowd, here are some tips on what to pack for your overseas holiday and what to leave at home.
- For couples, wearing matching T-shirts will make you stand out as a tourist, something you want to avoid if possible.
- Wearing a T-shirt with a national flag, swearword, a religious symbol or a hand depicting what could be considered a rude gesture is out.
- Wearing skimpy clothing is something that should be avoided in most Asian countries as it is offensive to the culture. People in shorts and sleeveless tops are generally not allowed to go into temples, churches or some clubs.
- Open-toed shoes, sandals and flip-flops should be left for beachwear only, as many countries are unhygienic and you can sustain scratches or cuts that quickly become infected unless your feet are protected. In addition, in the event of a plane evacuation due to fire, leather lace-up shoes will protect your feet from burns and cuts.
Dealing with Substance Abuse at Home
If? a spouse or a child who still lives at home is addicted to drugs it can be very difficult to live with, especially if they become violent. It's important to get them into drug rehab, but of course, you can't force other adults to do this if they don't want to. So how do you deal with the addiction and the violence? It is important if someone is violent for whatever reason to make sure you and your children remain safe.
Sometimes, the only way to do this is to leave. There are women's shelters you can go to, or you might be able to stay with a friend or another family member until the danger is passed – until next time. Never confront such a person about their behaviour while they are angry or violent. Wait until they have calmed down and then tell them that if they don't seek help you will need to leave.
Never think that their problem is your fault, even if they try to blame you. This is a cop-out for them; if they blame you then they don't feel they have to change. If your loved one is not violent, but simply addicted to alcohol or drugs, encourage them to seek help by going to a treatment clinic or by joining Alcoholics Anonymous. Wait until they are relatively sober before suggesting it though, or they are unlikely to remember what you said or what they promised....
Why a Kitchen Renovation is a Good Investment
Whether you are looking for some way to make your home worth more, or just want to enhance your own lifestyle, a kitchen renovation is considered to be one of the best investments. If you want to sell in the near future, it is the kitchen that all women look at first. If you ask someone like Colray Cabinets, the kitchen cabinets are old-fashioned and the kitchen looks drab, it is highly likely to turn people away.
But what if you are not planning to sell? Having a great kitchen will surely enhance your lifestyle. While all the house is important, the kitchen is a room where much work is done, where people gather to access the essentials to life; food and water. It is the room where food is prepared and from whence those delicious aromas emanate each evening.
The kitchen truly is the hub of the home, so it is important for it to look nice. If you have to be in an ugly room it is very difficult to feel happy and content. If that room is not very functional, but you still have to be there and use all the inconvenient parts of it on a daily basis, you will not be living the kind of lifestyle that you want. Rather, stress, tension, frustration and annoyance are the kinds of feelings that you will be coping with.
If your kitchen is drab looking and does not function as well as you'd like, renovating it will make a great difference to your overall enjoyment of life. You will look forward to coming home from work to create a beautiful meal for the family simply because the newly renovated kitchen is now a room you can enjoy being in.
But to get a truly great kitchen you need to have it designed and built by professionals. A cabinet maker by trade will be able to ensure that all the components in your kitchen not only fit together perfectly, but look good as well. You can collaborate with the designer to ensure you choose the best options available for your budget and lifestyle....


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Spotfire has been around since the early 90s but didn't really take off until 2007, when the brand was acquired by TIBCO Software. An exact customer count is unavailable, and has around $1 billion in revenue and a growing market share of the BI Tools market.
If you are a corporate user then it's likely you will be able to negotiate a tailored pricing plan depending on the pleothora of different options to choose from.
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Founded in 2006, Vondom is a Valencia-based company which specialises in the design, production and marketing of furniture and indoor and outdoor lighting. In only nine years it has gone from strength to strength. Having started off by launching a range of plant-holders, it has since dreamt up more than ten collections by high-profile designers all unveiled at prestigious design fairs in Milan and Paris.
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A particle scattering field was an energy field that, when projected into a planet's ionosphere, caused a hyperionization that disrupted all electromagnetic and subspace carriers, effectively rendering communications and transporter use through impossible. If the scattering field was thin, it may be possible to boost the annular confinement beam to allow transport through.
In 2368, the Tamarians induced a particle scattering field above the planet El-Adrel IV, where they had beamed Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Captain Dathon. This ensured that both the captains were trapped on the surface, though the Tamarians left the sensor channels clear so that the situation could be monitored. (TNG: "Darmok")
Later that year, in the first test of the soliton wave technology, Doctor Ja'Dar planned for a facility on Lemma II to disperse the soliton wave using a scattering field. (TNG: "New Ground")
In 2374, Kovin erected a scattered field around his vessel to prevent the USS Voyager from establishing a transporter lock on him. (VOY: "Retrospect")
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Feb. 28, 2007 -- An experimental hepatitis E vaccine shows promise but needs further study, experts report in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Hepatitis E is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus, which spreads through contaminated food or water.
Hepatitis E is rare in the U.S., but it's a major public health problem in developing countries. The disease is most dangerous for pregnant women, who can die or have miscarriages or stillbirths due to hepatitis E.
The new vaccine doesn't have a brand name yet. If proven successful, a vaccine for hepatitis E could benefit people in hepatitis E-endemic countries and travelers to those regions.
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The vaccine study was conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal. Participants were 1,794 soldiers in Nepal's army.
Virtually all participants (99%) were men. No pregnant women took part.
None of the soldiers had previously contracted hepatitis E, but they were at high risk for hepatitis E infection, note the U.S. and Nepalese army experts who designed the study.
They included Mrigendra Prasad Shrestha, MBBS, of the U.S. Walter Reed-Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences Research Unit Nepal.
Half of the soldiers got three shots of the vaccine; the other half of the group got three sham shots (placebo). They were followed for the next six months.
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In people who got all three doses of the hepatitis E vaccine, the vaccine was 95% effective, the study shows.
Side effects were similar in both groups, though injection-site reactions were more common in the vaccine group. Infections (not including hepatitis E) accounted for most side effects, the study shows.
The vaccine's effectiveness and side effects beyond six months aren't yet clear.
The results are "encouraging," but the vaccine should be studied in pregnant women, children, and teens, writes editorialist Krzysztof Krawczynski, MD, PhD, of the CDC.
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The study was funded by the drug company GlaxoSmithKline, which makes the vaccine and is a WebMD sponsor.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 6 (UPI) -- Dannielynn Birkhead, the 6-year-old daughter of Larry Birkhead and the late Anna Nicole Smith, dressed as Mary Poppins for the Kentucky Derby.
"Thanks Frankie Rodriguez for making the great outfits. Dannielynn wanted to come as this," Birkhead tweeted, along with a photo of the Mary Poppins doll on which his daughter wanted to base her ladylike costume, as well as the Bert outfit she picked out for him.
Dannielynn recently became a model for the Guess Kids clothing line.
Smith was the face of Guess in 1992. She died of an accidental drug overdose in 2007 at the age of 39, shortly after her daughter was born.
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Discussion in 'Vendors' started by amanlikemike, Apr 2, 2012.
He posted earlier it would be $299. Now for the "when" part..
I'll be calling you tomorrow to reserve a set of these. These things are slick!
Hey Kainic,
Sorry for the delay in responding - for some reason I didn't get a notification that you'd posted...
Price on the Overlander 30 is $299. Overlander 60 comes in at $795. I've just had confirmation that my initial shipment of all the new Dual Sport gear should be ready to leave the UK, bound for my warehouse in Georgia, in the next few days. Transit time over the Atlantic is generally around five business days, but this is dependent on how efficient customs are at that time. Once, they make it across the border, it'll take my warehouse around a day to receive, situate and organize it all, ready for outbound shipping. So - all being well - it's looking like we'll be getting it out there towards the back-end of the first week of June.
My initial shipment should be just enough to meet demand for the first month, with a further, larger shipment following hot on its heels, that should provide availability for the remainder of the year. So, I'm aiming to have our website updated in the next few days, so that folks can pre-order to reserve stock. I'll let you know as soon as that happens.
Hey Jimmy,
Check out my post above for probably release dates. And yeah - as you noted - there is a difference in the pack design. Various configurations of bags, cans and platforms are possible.
But you will need an 18mm frame - the brands I have confirmation that the first batches of ADV platforms will fit are Touratech, KTM, Metal Mule or Power Parts, which all share the same dimensions. The cam lever attachment system is very precise and will only work on racks of a set size and shape. I don't have any news on when the alternative mounting hardware to suit popular brands of 19mm might be available, but I'll let you know as soon as I do.
Hey Steve,
Hope you're enjoying your new Hydro-3 and US-10.
And yeah, seeing as I didn't actually design the things, I can say without any hint of self-satisfaction, that: YUP! Indeed they are!
So simple, but so clever and beautifully made. I'm thinking of fitting a couple to my desk, as well as the bike, just so I can spin 'em around while I work...
Is there anyway retrofit a Hydrapac blader & drink tube into a R35?
Hey Wayne,
Unlike the R15, R20 and - to a degree - the R25; the R35 wasn't designed to be hydration kit compatible, so there is no official way of retrofitting a system in this pack.
The pack itself is too deep to place the reservoir inside and the zipper arrangement doesn't allow for the tube to be routed effectively. The reservoir will fit in the external mesh pocket, which has the shock cord overlay, to help keep items in place, and the drinking tube can be routed over the shoulder and held in place on the harness using the same Velcro tab as on the R25. However, this is unlikely to keep 3 liters of liquid, fully secure.
If you want to give it a go, you might be able to 'McGuiver' something that works for you, but, we can't really recommend it.
Hope that helps,
OK, So I took delivery of my Beta.
I had so much fun being a street hooligan, that I have not had a chance to install the US 5 bags or pics of my bike as of yet.
Next week, a full review and and pics with bags installed!
BOOM! Christmas came early!
Good to speak with you earlier, mate.
Careful cutting those medians now ya hear!
hi michael,
already have several kreiga bags etc. big fan. great stuff.
interested in the overland 60. i have metal mule panniers on my 1200GS...will you guys offer a solution for their frames?
or perhaps what you have up on this thread will work?
also, what are the dry/empty weights of the system w/ bags? the MM kit is 32.4lbs (2-38L panniers, frames) including their matched exhaust can and mid pipe...
i'm looking for a lighter solution for when i want to do more off road and don't want a third of my carried weight in boxes alone...
i would imagine what you guys have come up with here is way lighter....?
Hi Patrick,
The Overlander 60 will simply clip onto your Metal Mule frames without any bother at all. And they would certainly help with your quest to shed a few pounds - the total weight of the OV60 (2 x platforms, 4 x bags & all hardware) is just 11.7lbs. I don't think it's possible to make anything lighter, that could withstand a serious beating.
We're actually just adding the new stuff to the site (http://www.kriega.us/ADV-motorcycle-panniers/) in preparation for the first batch arriving in the next week or so. In the meantime, here's a couple of new photos...
thanks michael.
um. yeah. effing awesome.
So SW-Motech has the pretty popular Quick-Lock EVO side racks. The tubing is more oval than round and I have been told they are 18 inch. Do you think the Overland 60 system will work?
Hi Mode,
Unfortunately your spidey senses were bang-on this time - the Overlander mounting gear will only fit round tubing and the Quick-Lock EVO is almost pressed- flat.
Sorry about that.
Drats-I was afraid of that. Thanks for the quick reply.
Maybe time for new racks.
No problem, mate!
But yeah - those Touratech ones are real nice. I reckon it'd be worth it (but I would say that!). And I'm sure you could off-load the SW ones in the Flea Market without too much hassle...
Hi there Michael and fellow ADV riders, Here are some pics and a first ride review of Kriega products.
First off let me start out saying the design and build quality is awesome! The bags not only fit securely, They are VERY EASY to access stuff. I already had to pull out my tools today on the trail. Easy off/on and back to riding.
The 10 liter pack was really surprising! My buddy started getting hot and needed somewhere to put his enduro jacket. It's a huge Joe Rocket with full elbow/shoulder pads. It fit perfect! When the bag is empty, it fits nice and flat against the rack. I'm keeping it permanently mounted. It will be perfect for on the spot stuffing and overnight trips. The US 5 packs mounted to the side panels did not budge!
With enduro jacket packed:
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And lets not forget the pull strap. BOOM! Absolutely Brilliant!
After getting me a spare wheel set for my Beta, I will be getting more goodies from you Michael.
Thanks again!
Looking good, mate!
Glad to hear you're enjoying the gear and to see that the Beta's getting dirty!
Coupla points though... If you roll the tops of the Drypacks down the other way (downwards - top to base), they look neater and work better. And be sure to mount the US-5s with the opening at the top - they'll be fine the other way around, but that's best practice. Also, did you use the included Alloy Hook Straps or the compression straps to attach the US-10 to the rack? I can't tell from the photos, but the Alloys will offer more stability and convenience.
It's great to see the gear on such a righteous bike. Thanks for sharing!
How much rigamarole is involved in re-fueling with the US Tank adaptor? Thinking of turning one of my US-10's into a tankbag, but I'm having a hard time seeing how much of a pain in the ass the adaptor is going to be at fill up time.
Hi Levain,
Zero rigmarole (good word that is!)!
The back two straps have quick-release buckles. Just push the buttons and flip the whole thing out the way. Fill up, clip em back in and check everything is cinched down tight and you're good to go.
Hope that helps,


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Jean-Paul van den Broeck is a Flemish comic artist, best known for his comic series 'Kramikske van de Bakker', 'Annie en Peter', and his reprise of 'Sammy'.; Born in Louvain, he studied Decorative Arts at the Sint-Lukas School of Arts in Brussels. He has mainly worked under his pen name Jean-Pol, but he has also signed his work Jipo, Jipo-Max and Jean-Paul. He made his debut with political cartoons and illustrations in Journal Demain, the paper of the Flemish liberal party P.V.V., and in election papers for the C.V.P. His first published comic story was 'Calypso is haantje de voorste', in the magazine Ohee in 1963. He learned the comics profession while working at the Real Presse comics agency, where he edited foreign comics and photo-comics. While working at the agency, Jean-Pol began illustrating for a variety of Flemish magazines under several pseudonyms.
Between 1964 and 1975, he worked with writer Jacques Acar on a variety of comics, including short stories for the magazines Tintin/Kuifje and Pilote, as well as the comic 'Le Mystère de Mornetour' for the French paper Sud-Ouest. In 1966, Jean-Pol also wrote and drew 'Bertje Kluizenaar' for Libelle.
From 1966 until 1975, Jean-Pol and Acar made promotional strips with 'Bibendum', the rotund mascot for Michelin, for folders and booklets. He additionally made a promotional comic for apples called 'De Appelclub', that was published in the magazines of Altoria Averbode, as well as the cartoon series 'De Sport-Pluspuntjes' for the Flemish sports agency Bloso. Other promotional art by Jean-Pol was in commission of Leunen & Partners in Antwerp, Liro Belgium in Mollem and Althouse Tertre in Brussels.
De Lustige Kapoentjes
In 1966, he became the assistant of Hurey, with whom he worked on 'Klus Karwei' for Kuifje, and whom he succeeded on the famous Flemish series 'De Lustige Kapoentjes' and 'Piet Fluwijn en Bolleke' in Pats magazine from 1967 until 1974. For this supplement of the daily newspaper De Standaard, Jean-Pol also drew 'Hey Djo' (1967), 'Autostop' (1968), 'Kleur en muziek' (1970), the silent gag strip 'Oskar' (1970) and 'Joske en Mieke' (1973). The latter series was a new rendition of the comic 'Hugo en Jozefien', starring two young workers, that ran in Akzie and WJ (1971-1974), the papers of the Catholic worker's youth movement K.A.J. In the same tradition, he drew 'Sander en Kamiel' (1969) and 'Nestor' (1967-1971) in K.A.J. and Echt.
For the agency I.F.S., he created 'Bi-bip', a daily strip about two alien creatures studying human behavior. It appeared in several European newspapers and magazines, including the Belgian papers Le Soir and Het Laatste Nieuws, and the Dutch comics magazine Sjors. It was the first comic to gain the author international fame - the comic additionally ran in Germany as 'Schlac & Co'.
Also from 1967 Jean-Pol created several comics and illustrations for the magazines and holiday books of the Catholic publishing house Altiora in Averbode. For Zonnestraal and Zonneland, he created comics like 'Jip' (1967), 'Willie Wervelwind' (with Carl Ley, 1969) and 'Pickelby' (with J. Boven, 1969). His most famous creation for this publisher was however 'Annie en Peter', which he created with scriptwriter K. Haerens in 1971. He later worked together with Eddy Ryssack on some of the scripts, and with assistance of Eric De Rop and Bédu for the artwork. 'Annie en Peter' was published in book format by Het Volk in 1976, then in ten books by Standaard between 1981 and 1985, and two by Den Gulden Engel in 1986-1987. It also made an appearance in Robbedoes during the mid-1980s. It was with this comic that Jean-Pol fully developed his fluent drawing style, that shows influences from Franquin and Berck.
Annie en Peter- De vliegende "Polluter" (Robbedoes, 1985)
From March 1970, he published the series 'Kramikske van de Bakker' (with scripts by Daniel Jansens) in newspaper De Volksmacht. This young baker apprentice became Jean-Pol's most famous character, and his adventures ran in De Volksmacht until 1989. Two longer stories were published in Het Volk in 1991 and 1992. The character also starred in several advertisements, and made appearances in Zonneland (1974), Passe-partout (1975), Pats, Publi-Pers, De Belleman, Jet, etc.
In the 1990s Jean-Pol also made the gag comic 'Ventiel' which was published in Visie, the newspaper of the Christian Mutuality.
While working on his main series 'Kramikske' and 'Annie en Peter', Jean-Pol also created the candy advertisement comic 'Lutti-Kids' with Bédu in Zie-Magazine in 1979. In 1981, he won the Bronzen Adhemar, the official Flemish Community Cultural Prize for Comics. In 1993 he was one of several Bronzen Adhemar winners to pay a graphic tribute to Marc Sleen in the book 'Marc Sleen. Een uitgave van de Bronzen Adhemar Stichting' (1993), paying a homage to the same artist in 'Marc Sleen 80. De enige echte' (2002) and 'Marc Sleen 90. Liber Amicorum' (2012) too. Jean-Pol also paid tribute to Willy Vandersteen's 'Suske en Wiske' in the book 'Suske en Wiske 60 Jaar! (2005)' and to Pom in 'Kroepie en Boelie Boemboem. Avontuur in de 21ste Eeuw' (2010).
Together with Wim Swerts, he adapted the Flemish television series 'Samson' to comics from 1993 until 2005, and he succeeded Berck as the artist of the action-filled gangster series 'Sammy' in cooperation with Raoul Cauvin for Spirou between 1995 and 2009. Jean-Pol announced his own retirement from the series in 2010.


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When we all rise to be better men solutions without bloodshed will be adopted to policy. "If there is a next time, let us invest in erasable lead rather than a fresh crop of body-less head."
Thursday, November 12, 2009
War & Death
Posted by Nicky Dieter at 9:53 AM
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3 comments:
- Brooks Golden said...
i love yer ability to turn a quotation into a visually interesting work of art...
"if there is...rather than a crop of body less HEAD(s)...?
- November 12, 2009 at 1:53 PM
- Nicky Dieter said...
Thanks! Yes there should be an (s), didn't account for enough room to center.
- November 12, 2009 at 2:01 PM
- Brooks Golden said...
stiil quite awesome!
sorry ima grammar nerd. 8P
- November 12, 2009 at 2:03 PM
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Hangover Helper: Green Chile Breakfast Burrito at Tia Sophia's, Santa Fe
Just what the doctor ordered.
When I asked a Santa Fe-native friend what to eat in New Mexico, his response was immediate and unequivocal: "Tia Sophia's breakfast burrito with egg inside, smothered in green or green and red. This is perhaps my favorite food in the world. Don't miss this." With a recommendation like that, how could I? If there were ever a morning-after stomach-soother, this would be it.
You couldn't imagine a friendlier place for a meal; on my visit, the husband-and-wife team who run the show greeted every customer and rung up every bill. (We waited 15 minutes for a table, and at least half a dozen of the customers waiting with us seemed to be longtime friends.) Coffee arrives quickly, the menu's straightforward, and everything's ample and cheap.
Breakfast in New Mexico (and, for that matter, lunch and dinner at plenty of spots in New Mexico) tends to rely on some combination of tortillas (if not flour, often blue corn), beans, cheese, chopped-up meat, and either red or green chile; menus may look similar, but everyone's variation on chile is a little bit different. Here, the breakfast burrito covered the better part of an oversized plate, and came stuffed with shredded potato, scrambled eggs if you want 'em, and either ham, sausage, or bacon. All that is then smothered with chile (green, red, or both) and cheese.
While it's wrapped up neatly, the real way to approach this thing is to cut in with gusto, letting everything fall apart into the lake of green chile swirled with oozing molten cheese. That chile is excellent, somewhere in this weird zone of spicy and not spicy—hot on the first bite, until you grow accustomed to it a few bites in, only to find your whole mouth tingling a few minutes later. Soaking into fresh flour tortillas and potatoes, it's soul-satisfying and hard to stop eating, flavoring every bite. I couldn't get through mine, but the waiter didn't seem surprised; he took my "Good God, I'm full" look as a sign to clear the plate, not pretending he thought I'd finish.
My only regret is that I didn't get to try more of the menu at Tia Sophia's. They only serve the chorizo burrito on Saturdays, and only serve stuffed sopaipillas after 11am. I might have to come back for both.
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Towards One Health Knowledge Networks: A Southern African Centre of Infectious Disease Surveillance case study
Eric Beda
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The dynamic nature of new information and/or knowledge is a big challenge for information systems. Early knowledge management systems focused entirely on technologies for storing, searching and retrieving data; these systems have proved a failure. Juirsica and Mylopoulos1 suggested that in order to build effective technologies for knowledge management, we need to further our understanding of how individuals, groups and organisations use knowledge.
As the focus on knowledge management for organisations and consortia alike is moving towards a keen appreciation of how deeply knowledge is embedded in people's experiences, there is a general realisation that knowledge cannot be stored or captured digitally. This puts more emphasis in creating enabling environments for interactions that stimulate knowledge sharing.
Our work aims at developing an un-obtrusive intelligent system that glues together effective contemporary and traditional technologies to aid these interactions and manage the information captured. In addition this system will include tools to aid propagating a repository of scientific information relevant to surveillance of infectious diseases to complement knowledge shared and/or acts as a point of reference.
This work is ongoing and based on experiences in developing a knowledge network management system for the Southern African Centre of Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS), A One Health consortium of southern African academic and research institutions involved with infectious diseases of humans and animals in partnership with world-renowned centres of research in industrialised countries.
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Texas Principal, Wendee Long, Arrested In Secret Videotaping Of Girls Locker Room
A Texas middle-school principal faces criminal charges after she allegedly hatched the plan to plant a camera in a high school girls locker room.
Wendee Long, principal at Wayside Middle School in Fort Worth, is accused of using her daughter to place a cell-phone camera inside an Argyle High School girls locker room earlier this year, so as to spy on basketball coach Skip Townsend, WFAA reports.
Long, whose two daughters play on the team, was concerned that Townsend was being too stern with players. The principal reportedly wanted to get video of the coach yelling at the girls during a half-time meeting at a February game between Argyle and Sanger high schools, the Dallas-Fort Worth-area TV station says.
Investigators said nothing inappropriate was recorded by the device.
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Long, 46, turned herself in Monday and was released from Denton County Jail on $25,000 bond the next day. She has been placed on administrative leave after being linked to the investigation that resulted in a grand jury indictment last week.
The grand jury declined to indict Long's 18-year-old daughter, Caydan Long, who allegedly planted the camera.
Long faces two criminal counts for improper visual recording and wiretapping, Jaime Beck, from the Denton County District Attorney's office, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. If found guilty, she faces a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 on the second, more serious charge.
In June, Beck told the newspaper that Caydan Long left the recording device in the locker room. The prosecutor said there was evidence that Wendee Long came up with the plan and encouraged her daughter to make the video.
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Long's attorney, Daniel Peugh, said his client committed no crime.
"She has not violated any law," Peugh wrote in a statement to WFAA. "We do not believe anything has taken place that should involve the justice system."
The video footage came to the public's attention in March when it was mailed anonymously to school board members in Argyle. Long served on the Argyle school board, but was defeated in an election earlier this year.
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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini felt his side passed an important test in winning at Everton to go top of the table - but he is still not thinking about the title.
Goals from Sergio Aguero and two from Edin Dzeko turned things around for the visitors after Ross Barkley's wonder-strike early on. Although the visitors endured a difficult time after Romelu Lukaku pulled a goal back with 25 minutes to go they held on to assume pole position in the title race.
If City win their remaining two games at home to Aston Villa and West Ham they will regain the championship they won in 2012 irrespective of what Chelsea, who play on Sunday, or Liverpool, who play on Monday, do as they have a superior goal difference.
But Pellegrini is not thinking that far ahead just yet.
"I think it was a very big test. Three points is huge for us to continue to win the title," he said.
"It is important but we have not finished yet. We have just won one of the three games we must win to lift the title.
"Maybe there was some doubt before the match about what Everton would do against us but we knew we would have to have a game against a very good team.
"This is a difficult place to come, especially when you concede a goal at the start, and we did well to come back.
"It was all about the concentration and character of the team today."
City's move to the top may lessen the chance of a fairytale finish for Liverpool, who are still hoping to end their title drought stretching back to 1990 in a year which has the added symbolism of being the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
Pellegrini was asked whether he had any feelings about not being the most popular champions should they lift the trophy in the coming week.
"I don't know who will be the most popular champions because I am not talking about the title," he added.
"When we finish the season we can analyse all those things.
"After we lost against Liverpool (last month) I said the Premier League was not over and we must continue playing and we tried to do our best - that is why it is so important to try to win the next game."
They may be without Aguero, who was about to be substituted with a thigh problem before he struck his 17th league goal of the season, for the remainder of the campaign.
"Hopefully we will know tomorrow after the doctor has examined him," Pellegrini.
"It is a muscle problem but I don't know exactly where it is. He came to me to tell me he was feeling some strange thing in his leg but he would try to continue playing as much as he could and he scored a very important goal for the team."
Everton manager Roberto Martinez felt that was a significant part in the game, although he believed Joe Hart's world-class save from Steven Naismith with the score at 2-1 was the pivotal moment as City went down the other end and added a third.
"There is a moment when Sergio is coming to the side and is trying to come off as he was feeling an injury and the next action he gets into a good position and leads to a goal," said the Spaniard, whose side's Champions League hopes were ended by the defeat.
"We were in total control and for us it was disappointing to concede that goal out of a bit of confusion with a player who needs to come off.
"The first chance of the second half Joe Hart made the save of the season.
"They went to the other end and we conceded a goal in a very important moment - I thought that was the turning point."
Aguero allayed fears about his injury, writing on Twitter: "Thank you for your concern. I left just as a precaution. Fortunately I'm fine, happy for the goal, the win and keeping our dream alive."


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With the Liberty Lady Flames field hockey squad set to face No. 14 Delaware in a NCAA play-in game, Nick Pierce of the Liberty Flames Sports Network sat down with head coach Jodi Murphy to preview the matchup.
During the interview, Murphy reflects on the experience of winning a NorPac Tournament title and appearing in the NCAA Tournament. Murphy also previews the contest against the Blue Hens and what the Lady Flames can expect in the contest.
Liberty (17-4) faces Delaware (16-4) tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Rullo Stadium. The winner of the game will advance to face No. 3 seed North Carolina on Saturday in Chapel Hill.


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On Monday of this week, we introduced a sweepstakes package that Ars would be giving away to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the BBC series Dr. Who. To celebrate, we're giving away prizes to two lucky winners. This first prize is "The TARDIS prize package" which consists of three official books: a copy of A Plague of the Cybermen, by Justin Richards with a signed bookplate, a copy of The Dalek Generation by Nicholas Briggs, and·a copy of The Shroud of Sorrow by Tommy Donbavand. The second is the "The Time Lord package" which is a Blu-ray DVD Giftpack of Doctor Who, featuring Matt Smith (Seasons 5, 6, and 7).
Haven't entered yet? Don't worry. You have one day left: the contest ends on Sunday, April 21 at 9pm CT. Simply go to our sweepstakes post here and share your love for Doctor Who in the comments. You can tell us who your favorite Doctor is, what episodes make your best-of list, or how you got hooked on Doctor Who in the first place. Winners will be selected through a random drawing and contacted by e-mail. (Sadly, you must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the 50 United States and District of Columbia to participate this time around.)
If you've already entered, read on for an interview with author Justin Richards, who wrote one of the forthcoming books we're giving away, as well as a quick (and necessarily incomplete) refresher on the Doctors Who, with a poll at the bottom so you can tell us who you think is the best.
The man behind the curtain
The Dr. Who series has inspired feature films, spin-off plays, trinkets (see: editor Megan Geuss' "You will all be exterminated" novelty coffee mug), fan fiction, and perhaps most obviously, books. British sci-fi and fantasy author Justin Richards has written extensively for BBC books, and his most recent release, Plague of the Cybermen is just the latest chapter in the Dr. Who canon. Besides being a prolific author, Richards is also the creative consultant for BBC Books' range of Doctor Who fiction.
Ars asked Richards a few questions about the universe.
Ars: In celebration of the 50th anniversary, can you share with our readers a little-known fact about the books and novelizations that they may not know?
Richards: For several years now Doctor Who has held the world record for the largest number of books centered round the same fictional character. The first Doctor Who-related publication was The Dalek Book; in June 1964—an "annual" with text stories, comic strips, features, and artwork. I don't know the initial print run, but a follow-up book, The Dalek World, published the following year had an initial print run of 300,000. The first Doctor Who novel was Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks which is a retelling of the first Dalek story, written by David Whitaker from Terry Nation's scripts. It's been reissued recently by BBC Books with the less cumbersome title Doctor Who and the Daleks. Unusually it's told in the first person by the character of companion Ian Chesterton.
Ars: How do you decide what characteristics each doctor retains and and what changes with each successive doctor?
Richards: A lot of that is down to the actor, of course. For the books we very much have to reflect how the character is defined and played in the TV series. That can be quite tricky with a new Doctor as the timing of TV production compared with publication doesn't work in our favour! So when David Tennant took over and became the Tenth Doctor, the three authors working on the first set of books—including me—only got to see rough edits of his first episodes a couple of weeks before we had to send the books to print. You can only glean so much from the scripts, and so we needed to do some frantic rewriting and amending to get the character of the Doctor spot on for those books!
Ars: Can you explain the ways in which the novelizations of Dr. Who interlock with the TV series in interesting ways?
Richards: Basically, the TV series has a trump card—in any overlap, TV wins! So when we wanted to include Winston Churchill in a novel, the TV production people said, "Actually, please don't because he's the sort of historical character we might want to use in the future and we'd rather the books didn't get there first and set things up we might not [be able to] fit in." In fact it was a few years later—and a different production team—that eventually had Churchill appear. We didn't tell them he'd been in the books years ago already, albeit as a young man… But generally there isn't too much of a problem. We check out every outline before we start to make sure that we're not telling a similar story to something they're planning for TV so we can adapt before we get too far in. Obviously we reference the TV series and continuity where we can and where appropriate. We make sure the stories told in the novels fit very much into the overall continuity.
And it works the other way too sometimes. The Slitheen's rivals the Blathareen first appeared in the novel The Monsters Inside, as did the planet Justicia which Rose talks about having been to in one of the Ninth Doctor episodes… So we're all living in the same narrative universe.
Ars: Doctor Who has always taken tiny cues from what's going on in politics and science in the real world. How has it changed and do you see that as a good thing or as something that can't be helped when writing science fiction?
Richards: I think it's both: it's a good thing because it reflects the world we live in and maybe makes people think about that critically. And because no writer—for the TV series or the novels—works in a vacuum, it's inevitable. We're all influenced by what's going on around us, and it comes out—to a greater or lesser extent—in what we write. Has that changed? Only in so much as scheduling has changed. Way back, we used to have a Who novel written and edited maybe eight to ten months before publication, so topical subjects might have become stale news. Now, because we have to fit to TV schedules our own [schedules] are much more curtailed. So the three novels we have out this month (April) were still being worked on right through January!
Ars: Who's (pun intended) your favorite literary Doctor, and who's your favorite TV doctor? Why?
Richards: That's a such a tricky question—and one that everyone asks! But you're comparing like with like. [This question] isn't like 'Who's your favourite James Bond' where you can select from actors all playing basically the same role. The Doctor becomes a different character. Yes, his underlying morality and goals remain the same, but not the way he goes about things, or speaks, or behaves to other people… That said, my favourite Doctor from the classic series is the one I sort of grew up with—which is very often the case—and that's the Second Doctor played by Patrick Troughton. My favourite to write for? Again, they're so very different it's hard to say—each offers their own challenges and joys. I did very much like the Tenth Doctor—he works very well on the page as he talks so much, and dialogue is easier to reproduce than detailed mannerisms and physical traits. Easier for the writer to convey and for the reader to absorb. But there isn't a Doctor I don't enjoy writing for, there isn't a Doctor I don't love watching!