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- Waeco Waeco PerfectCharge 25A Battery Charger
-Multi-stage IU0U curve, optimised for charging wet, gel and AGM batteries
-Prevents battery overcharging by limiting time of the U0 phase (8/16 h)
-Quick charging without power fluctuations
-Sleep mode
-Individually adjustable clip-on mounts
-Mounting aid with cable organiser
-Exhaust air adapter
-Remote control and temperature sensor as accessories
Battery output: 12V: Two, plus 1 A output for a starter battery. 24V: Three
Input voltage range: 207 - 253 volts AC/50 - 60 Hz
End-of-charging voltage: IU 252A: 14.4 / 14.8 volts DC
IU 254A: 28.8 / 29.6 volts DC
Float charging voltage: IU 252A: 13.8 volts DC
IU 254A: 27.6 volts DC
Max. battery capacity: IU 252A: 300 Ah, IU 254A: 300 Ah
U0 phase limited at: 8 h or 16 h
Max. charging current: IU 252A: 25 A, IU 254A: 25 A
Operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C
System: IU0U characteristics (multi-stage), overload/short-circuit protection, sleep mode, individually adjustable clip-on mounts, mounting aid with cable organiser, exhaust air adapter, can be used as mains supply unit
Dimensions (WxHxD): 12V: 208 x 96 x 332 mm. 24V: 208 x 96 x 418 mm
Weight: 12V: approx. 3.8 kg. 24V: approx. 5.5 kg
Test mark: CE, e-certified (Automotive EMC Directive)
Item designation: PerfectCharge IU 252A, 25 A, 12 volts
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How To Return Goods:
You must follow the below steps when returning an order to us;
- Package the item securely ensuring it is in the original packaging and in an unused, unworn condition for resale, any items that are not fit for resale may incur a restocking fee.
- Include the returns form which can be found on the back of your delivery note, simply complete it by filling in the relevant action codes
- Send the parcel back to us at your cost using a method of your choice or use our pre-paid returns label and simply drop the parcel off at the post office (make sure you receive proof of postage) (Returns labels must NOT be stuck to the product packaging and should be secured to suitable outer packaging that protects the product packaging.)
- Once received, we will check your item and if we are happy with the condition we will issue a refund to your original payment method. If you used our pre-paid returns label a fee of £5 will be deducted from your refund
*Returns Labels can only be used for UK Mainland orders. The label can not be used to return engines or oversized items. If you are returning an order from outside this area please send your parcel back using a service of your choice at your own cost.
If you wish to exchange your item for a different size or colour we offer a FREEexchange service for your firstexchange. If you need to exchange your item for the second time you will need to return the item at your own cost. Simply follow the same steps as above but ensure you mark on your returns form that you would like an exchange and detail which item you would like to exchange for. This service is available for UK Mainland orders only.
Faulty Returns
If you believe your item is faulty or damaged please see here for further details
To view our returns policy please click here
Returns Terms and Conditions:
- Customers may return any item within 14 working days for a full refund or exchange providing the goods are in a re-saleable condition, in the original packaging and with original labels still attached where applicable.
- All returned packages must include a completed Mailspeed Marine Returns Form.
- Returns labels must NOT be stuck to the product packaging and should be secured to suitable outer packaging that protects the product packaging.
- Mailspeed Marine reserve the right to refuse returns or make a partial refund at our discretion if items are not returned and received in an entirely re-saleable condition. Please note that if items are not considered to be in a resalable condition then a re-stocking fee may be charged.
- If an item arrives damaged, the customer must report the damage to Mailspeed Marine within 7 working days of receipt of the item. We regret that we may not be able to offer a full refund if the damage is not reported within this time.
- If the incorrect item is received, this also must be reported within 7 working days of receipt of the item.
- If an item is faulty, the customer must report the fault to Mailspeed Marine immediately. All goods are subject to the manufacturer's guarantee and in some circumstances, it may be more beneficial to deal with and send goods back direct to the manufacturer. Mailspeed Marine will advise the customer if this is the best course of action. We recommend that items are sent back using a tracked courier method especially for items with a value of £50 or more. Our returns label system provides this service for only £5. Faulty items cannot be replaced until the manufacturer has agreed to a replacement, please allow up to 30 days for this to be processed. If no fault is found with the item, a service and postage charge may be applicable.
- Please allow at least 7 working days for returns to be processed from receipt at Mailspeed Marine. Please allow a further 3-5 working days for funds to arrive in your account where a refund is approved.
For more information on how to return an item, please click here
All returns should be sent to the following address:
Mailspeed Marine Returns Department
FMG Retail Building
London Road
Sayers Common
West Sussex
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Here at Mailspeed Marine we aim to offer you the best possible postage and packaging prices. Getting your order to you quickly and safely is most important to us, which is why each order is packed with care and dispatched using trusted couriers.
Postage & Packaging Rates for UK Mainland only:
|Free Delivery Over £100
|Supersaver Economy
|Standard Delivery
|Next Working Day
|Small Items
|Standard Items
|Heavy Items
|Items over 30KG
Delivery Types:
Free Delivery - UK Mainland
If you spend £100 or more, we offer a fantastic FREE delivery service. (*Your delivery address must be based in UK mainland to qualify for free delivery, this excludes Channel Islands, Islands of Scotland and Highlands). Orders sent on a Free Delivery service will arrive within 10 working days. For more information on this service click here
Standard Delivery - UK Mainland
Using our Standard Delivery service, your order should be with you within 3-4 working days from placing your order (excludes weekends and bank holidays).
Get Standard UK Delivery from just £4.95
Next Day Delivery - UK Mainland
We will dispatch your order the same day if you place your order before 2pm (excluding Saturday and Sunday). Next day orders must be placed before 2pm to guarantee this service and the delivery address must be UK mainland*. Deliveries are made Monday-Friday only so if an order is placed after 2pm on a Thursday it will be delivered the following Monday. Items must show 'In Stock' status.
Get UK Next Working Day Delivery from just £8.95
Non-UK Mainland/Europe/Worldwide Deliveries
On the Checkout page, select your delivery country from the drop-down. The shipping methods will then adjust to show your delivery options and prices.
If you need any other information on non-UK deliveries, please contact our customer services team using the 'Contact us' button below.
Can I collect my order?
Yes, if you are local to us then you are able to collect from our warehouse in Sayers Common for free, just select 'collection' when selecting your delivery option at checkout. For more information on collections click here
Please note that we no longer have a shop so orders must be placed and paid for before visiting the warehouse.
Pallett Surcharge
Please note that some items are recommended to be sent on a pallet such as fridges and cookers. This is due to high rate of damages by standard delivery. Our customer care team will contact you when items exceed the weight limit or items that are considered at a high risk of damage. You have the right to refuse a pallet upgrade and continue with standard delivery, however you will be liable for any damage that may be incurred during delivery. We will always add extra packaging no matter what method of transport such items are sent. Unfortunately larger dinghy & outboard engine packages (2.7m + above boats and 8hp + above engines) also incur a pallet surcharge due to their weight and size. This cannot be added at the checkout, a member of our sales team will contact you with a pallet delivery quote.
General Postage Terms
- Unfortunately, we are not able to ship to a PO Box or hotel addresses
- All deliveries from our courier require a signature and parcels are unable to be left at an address without one
- If you have an order where you have spent over £100 and some of the items are in stock and some are not, please select the fastest delivery option. We will then part ship any items that are in stock to you, with the rest to follow


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Perfect to add that finishing touch to any invitation, letter or card. These beautiful DL envelopes are made from the highest quality paper and are sold in packs of 50 in White, Ivory and Rich Cream, and are a perfect match for our card and paper.
- Envelope Size: 110mm x 220mm
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Storage Clips: HP nabs Brocade 4 Gbps ASIC for BladeSystem
Speeding up the connectivity of its BladeSystem product, HP will embed Brocade's new 4 Gbps ASIC; Acopia nets $25 million.
HP embeds Brocade 4 Gbps ASIC in BladeSystem
Hewlett Packard Co. is taking Brocade Communications Systems Inc.'s latest 4 Gbps Fibre Channel ASIC and embedding it into its BladeSystem. The Brocade switch module will be shipped to HP in the first quarter of 2005 and will be available to users in the second quarter. HP officials said the increased bandwidth will help backup applications once tape drive technologies take advantage of the new speed. Roughly 7% of HP's Proliant server and MSA storage business is on the BladeSystem today, and it projects this will grow to 50% by 2008.
Acopia nets $25 million
File virtualization switch maker Acopia Networks Inc. has closed $25 million in additional funding, bringing its total capital raised to date to approximately $65 million. The third round of financing was led by Goldman Sachs as a new investor, with participation by prior investors Charles River Ventures, Accel Partners, STAR Ventures and Vesbridge Partners.
NetEx claims fastest storage application accelerator
NetEx has launched its HyperIP appliances designed to alleviate TCP/IP degradation associated with long-distance data transfer. NetEx says it has tested the system operating at simulated distances up to 46,000 miles. It works with EMC SRDF Adaptive Copy & SRDF/A, Veritas Volume Replicator/NetBackup, NetApp SnapMirror & SnapVault, IBM TSM and associated applications such as Oracle DB RSync, Microsoft Exchange and others.
Sonasoft improves Windows backups
Sonasoft Inc. has unveiled SonaSafe Point-Click Recovery for File Systems, a data protection management console for Microsoft Windows file systems. Sonasoft's bare metal recovery and open file backup and recovery capabilities enable business operations to continue with minimal interruption, the company claims. In addition to rapid recovery of files to the point of failure, the application can also go back to a point in time for quick data recovery. SonaSafe works with Windows NT, 2000, 2003 and XP operating systems. SonaSafe for File Systems is available now and is priced at $1,295 per server. SonaSoft application software is $1,995; users can purchase SQL, Exchange and File Systems agents to run from a central location. The agents for SQL and Exchange are $995 per server.


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Drip. Drip. Drip drip drip. Drip. We've all heard it at some point in our homes and offices. It's the Edgar Allen Poe Beating Heart of the plumbing world: a sink leak. Before going crazy from the drips, take action. There are certain things you can look for before you call for professional help! First, determine the source of the leak. You will not be able to repair your plumbing fixtures if you are unable to find the source of the problem. If the leak is big, you may be faced with a water puddle, and if the leak is minor, you may simply find a damp wall or cabinet in front of you. Either way, understanding the problem is the first step towards resolving it. A sink leak can be caused by a wide variety of reasons. There are two questions to ask: Is the leak coming from the main water supply or from your own drain?
Sink Leak from the Main Water Supply
As water is supplied to your faucets, it is under a lot of pressure, and this pressure can not only cause the hoses underneath to leak or drip due to a change in position, but may also cause them to burst. However, a leak in the hose is easily to fix, as most water supply hoses are removable and flexible and can be installed with ease. The main supply system also includes a number of valves and pipe joints, which may leak if they are not fitted properly. You can tighten the pipes connections and valves using a wrench. However, if the pipe is leaking due to a crack or breakage, it is best to replace it so that you will not have to face a costly repair later on. If you are unable to tighten the loose joints with a wrench, you can use adjustable pliers as well.
Sink Leak in Your Drain
This is where things get a bit more complicated. Most kitchen sinks have a P-trap located underneath, which may leak if it is fitted improperly. Alternatively, a blockage in the drainpipes below it may also cause the trap to fill with water, resulting in a leakage.
The trap is easy to remove in case of a leak. Once you have unscrewed and disconnected it from the fittings, you can tighten the screws of it and clean it thoroughly to ensure that all of the debris collected inside is removed. Once the trap is clean, you can attach it back into place, and if it has rusted or corroded over time, you should opt for a trap replacement.
This is also the best time to clean your drainpipe if you suspect a clog. You can use a metal wire to prod the clogged drain and remove the debris that has collected in the pipes to ensure a smooth flowing drain once more. As soon as the drain is clean and functional, the trap will work perfectly and the leak will be resolved. The following are some other common causes of sink leaks in your home:
Sink Leak from the Combination Trap
The sink combination trap is the drain piping used underneath the sink. Within this plumbing fixture, any of the joints may be loose, which could be causing the leakage. These joints can be tightened with the help of a wrench, and steel clips can be added instead of plastic clips to keep the fittings in place. Alternatively, you can also change the entire fitting underneath your sink to avoid the leakage in future.
Sink Leak from Valve Leaks
It is possible that your sink leak is occurring due to a leak in the angle valve or shut off valve located underneath the sink. However, not all of these valves are located in direct sight and may be placed within the wall. In such a scenario, you may need to break down a portion of the wall in order to reach the vale and replace or repair the valve as needed.
Sink Leak from a Leaking Hose
Most sinks have removable and flexible hoses underneath that connect the piping to the faucets. These hoses may start leaking due to damage, but they can easily be replaced. However, if your hoses are not easily removable, you will need to replace the entire fixture fitting of the sink.
Sink Leak from the Waste Pipe
If your sink leak is resulting in a water puddle being formed on the floor or within your cupboard, you may be facing a waste pipe leak. The waste pipe, however, is usually located within the wall and in order to replace it, you will need to break the wall and install a new pipe instead. Waste pipe leaks are usually caused when the drain becomes clogged with dirt and debris, leading to an ineffective drainage system.
Sink Leak from Eroding Silicon
Silicon is the material that is used to seal the sink in place on top of your counter or cupboard. Once the sink has been placed within the space that is designated for the sink, the edges of the sink are filled with silicon to ensure that the fitting is watertight. Hence, water cannot drip down into your cupboard if the silicon is in place. Unfortunately, silicon may erode over time, and this is when you need to replace the filling on the edges of your sink so that the water on your counter does not drain down into your cupboard through the edges of the sink.
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Remember: while anyone can tighten a bolt or two, most sink leaks are more complicated than that. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to water leakages in your home and office! Give the professionals at Deer Valley Plumbing a call with any questions or problems, and we will get service to your that same day.


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How effective is your email marketing? There are a lot of factors at play when it comes to email marketing success, and subject lines are definitely up there in importance.
How Much Do Subject Lines Really Matter?
At a time when social media seems to be taking over communications, does email even matter anymore? The answer is a resounding yes.
According to a recent report, 73% of marketers consider email marketing core to their business and 92% report email marketing either directly or indirectly produces ROI.
And if you're doing email marketing, your subject lines play a starring role in your success. If your subject line fails, then your email campaign stops dead in its tracks: No opens means no one will see your message inside, which means no one will click through or respond… and you see where we're going with this.
Crafting Stellar Subject Lines Doesn't Have to Be Hard
So how can you craft more effective subject lines to give your email marketing efforts a boost? Here's our top advice:
- Pay attention to your own behavior: Yes, you're a marketer, but you're also marketed to. As you go through your inbox (both at work and at home), pay attention to what catches your eye. Are there any particular subject lines that compel you to open something right away? Or any that you immediately trash? In both cases, ask yourself why and consider how you might be able to mimic (or avoid) that phrasing in your own activities.
- Make use of past learnings and conduct A/B testing: What resonates well with your prospects? Listen to what they're telling you! Look at past emails you've sent to see which subject lines performed well and which ones didn't and see if you can identify any patterns. Along the same vein, conducting A/B testing with subject lines can also provide powerful insight into what your prospects respond to in their inboxes. In general, you should always see what the data reveals.
- Look for opportunities for personalization and exclusivity: We all want to feel special, and finding ways to personalize subject lines and make them feel exclusive can go a long way toward doing just that. Whether it's using prospects' names or titles in the subject line or branding something as "exclusive" (if it is — see tip #7 below) or "just for you," that seemingly little touch can make your email feel like the opposite of spam that goes to everyone under the sun.
- Create a sense of urgency: Once your email hits an inbox, it's only a matter of time before it gets buried in a sea of unopened mail — Inbox 129, anyone? Who has time for inbox zero? In short, the longer it sits there, the less likely it becomes that someone will open it. Give your prospects a reason to open it right away by creating a sense of urgency.
- Keep it simple: This lesson should really apply to everything you do — if someone doesn't immediately understand your message, they'll move on to the next thing, be it an email or anything else. With that in mind, make sure that your subject lines are clear and easy to understand, even if someone is just skimming (because there's a good chance they are!).
- Think of it like a title: As marketers, we typically put a lot of effort into writing compelling titles for blog posts, pages on our website, you name it in order to catch people's attention as they scroll through their social feeds and even as they scan search results. The process of crafting an email subject line should be no different, and the same best practices (e.g. using numbers or surprising statements, injecting the reader into the mix) should apply too.
- Don't mislead: Don't tell prospects you'll give them an iPad for opening the email if that's not really the case. This might seem obvious, but it's not always this black and white. For instance, bringing us back to tip #3 above, don't market an event as exclusive if anyone can register and attend. If you apply the exclusive label to an event, it better be because only a certain number of people got invited or you have to meet certain qualifications to attend.
- Be yourself: Find your brand's voice and stick to it. Are you snarky, funny, technical? Whatever it is that defines your brand, make sure that it comes across in your email subject lines. Being yourself and being consistent with that voice can help prospects easily identify which emails are yours and help you stand out from the pack in that crowded inbox.
Well, there you have it: Our top tips for success in creating email subject lines. Last but not least, remember that whatever approach you take should have some serious thought behind it. Those 50 or so characters might not seem like a lot, but they carry an incredible amount of weight.


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Can the Aral Sea make a comeback?
Known as one of the worst environmental disasters of our time, the shrinkage has brought severe unemployment and economic hardship for the locals, not to mention health issues sourcing from fertilisers and chemicals drying up in the air.
20 years after UNDP's first intervention in the region, hope begins to blossom. In the recent years, we were able to fill up Small Aral 1.5 times faster than planned (within 4 years instead of 7).
National Human Development Report 2016
The choice of a theme for this report has been determined by the country's immediate challenge: reducing regional disparities and achieving a balanced regional development. The diverse natural conditions, inherited social, economic and spatial structures and the dynamics of development over the last few decades have led to disparities in economic and infrastructure development, employment, incomes and quality of life among the regions of Kazakhstan.
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UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in some 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla.-- Coast Guard softball split on the third day of The Spring Games in Florida. The Bears started the day with a 11-8 victory over Webster University and then dropped a 9-8 setback against Ohio Wesleyan. The Bears are now 3-3, while Webster falls to 1-8 and Ohio Wesleyan is now 1-2.
The Bears are back in action on Thursday, March 14 at 9:00 AM against Scranton and at 11:15 AM against Ursinus.
The Bears had a season-high 15 hits in the victory, with a team-high 3 coming from junior Claire Hurley. Juniors Courtney McKenna, Kayla Sowers, Carly Hattman, sophomore Charlee Kraiss,and freshman Maggie Perez all added two hits for Coast Guard.
The Bears got on the board first, as they used three hits to plate two runs in the top of the second to take an early 2-0 lead. Webster tied the game in the bottom of the third on a two-run double by Darion Morlan.
Coast Guard had a strong fourth inning as they sent 10 hitters to the plate and scored five runs on six hits. Kraiss and McKenna both had big hits in the inning with two-run singles each as the Bears took a 7-2 lead.
In the bottom of the fifth, Webster got three runs to pull within 7-5.
The Bears responded in the top of the sixth when they had five hits and a passed ball to score four runs and extend the lead 11-5.
Webster score two more in the sixth and one in the seventh to cut their deficit by three but junior Julia Ferris, struck out Taylor Jackson for the final out of the game as the Bears took the 11-8 victory.
Ferris got the win in the circle as she threw the final 2.1 innings and allowed four hits and three runs (one earned), while walking one and striking out three.
Junior Audrey Bartz hit a one-run homerun and Hurley was 3 for 5 with three RBI's in the Bears 9-8 setback against Ohio Wesleyan. The Bears had 13 hits in the loss including two from Kraiss, McKenna, and senior Sharayah Simco.
Ohio Wesleyan got on the board first with an RBI single by Erica Buchanan at the top of the fourth. Bartz answered in the bottom of the fourth with her home run to tie it, 1-1. The Bears extended their lead in the bottom of the fourth with four more hits to take a 5-1 advantage.
Hattman hit a one-run double, followed by a two-run single from Hurley to give the Bears an 8-1 lead at the bottom of the fifth.
Ohio Wesleyan rallied in the final two innings as they used five runs in the sixth and three runs in the seventh to comeback and win it 9-8.


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- The Application Committee
- New Zealand Asia Pacific Trust, PO Box 20050, Waitakere 0641, Auckland.
* Once all entry forms and accompanying documents have been received and assessed by the Application
* Committee, a Contestant Information pack inclusive of a detailed schedule, scoring criteria and so forth, will in turn be posted to the candidate.
* First official meeting & Orientation will be held on Saturday (TBA)__ February 2019, Henderson North School, 14 Norval Rd. Henderson or at any announced Venue.
* Preliminary Judging will take place one month prior to the final competition.
* Proclamation of winners and crowning of Miss NEW ZEALAND 2015, Runners Up, and other National Titles,
* Challenges winners, subsidiary titles & special awards will be held on Sunday May 26 at Bruce Mason Center, Takapuna, starting at 5 p.m.
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It was a great weekend to visit the Hilltop June 11-13 as more than 1,000 alumni, friends, and family returned to campus for Reunion 2014.
Alumni represented graduating classes from 1942 to 2009 coming from as far as Hawaii, Florida, and Texas. Anselmians reunited with old friends and participated in talks and tours.
On Saturday, programs included an update to the campus community by Dr. Steven DiSalvo, president of the college, a wine tasting seminar, barbeque on the new campus green, and a military service tribute to honor those who have served.
In addition, in recognition of their 50th reunion, the class of 1964 was inducted into the Order of Golden Anselmians. The class of 1989 celebrated their silver status, commemorating their 25th reunion.
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text: Tibet - land of mysticism offers its variety of charms. The world's highest peaks raised against deep blue skies, large crystal clear lakes, grasslands and plateaus with the 1000 roomed Potala and large monastic complexes of Sera & Drepung and the mythical navel of the world -Mt. Kailash. Closed for a long time to foreign travellers, Tibet always held a strong pull on the imagination of the world. Protected on one side by the giant Himalayan range and the policy of isolation, Tibet's stark and grand plateau with its warm and hospitable people practising their way of Buddhism tinged with mysticism appeared to the world to indeed be the embodiment of the Lost Shangri-la. Travel to Tibet in earlier times required a great deal of courage and luck and Lhasa epitomised the ultimate travel destination. The ones who succeeded came back with tantalizing tales.


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One of the first things you learn in the series of courses that leads to a nutrition degree is how to calculate BMI — body mass index. It's one of the things you determine during every nutrition assessment no matter the cause for the visit. It becomes ingrained in your head. Hi, what's your name? How much do you weigh? How tall are you? Oh, ok your BMI is___. Even the worst of mathematicians earns the ability to at least remotely estimate BMI upon hearing height and weight. It's a mathematical equation that becomes second nature.
You might be wondering what a mathematical equation has to do with nutrition and health. Though I can calculate a BMI easier than I can divide 35 by 7, I can't tell you its importance. Actually it's the exact opposite — dietetics professionals have been wondering for years why we continue to use this seemingly arbitrary equation as such a solid predictor of health.
BMI is a measure of body mass. Essentially it's another way to look at weight. At first glance, it's a better measure than weight because it takes into account a person's height. A 200-pound man that's 6-and-a-half feet tall is completely different from a 200-pound 5-footer. BMI helps identify whether someone is at a healthy weight vs. overweight, obese, underweight, etc. The problem is that it doesn't take into account body composition. That means it doesn't matter whether that 6.5-foot man is 7% body fat or 47% body fat.
While this has been a long-known conundrum, BMI still gets used for many important things — insurance guidelines, medication use, disease predictors, etc. But maybe things can finally start to change. Finally. Research in The American Journal of Medicine examined thousands of individuals in a longterm study. They found that muscle mass was a better predictor of life span than BMI. Paring it down quite a bit, it basically means that you have a better chance of living longer if you have more muscle, regardless of your weight-to-height ratio.
That doesn't mean we're going to see BMI go out the window. BMI often tends to correlate with muscle mass correctly, as in most people with a high BMI have more fat. Those that have a high BMI because they have so much muscle are typically an exception to the rule. But what it does mean is that muscle mass is important. While we all know it's important to keep our weight in check, maybe a better way of looking at the whole picture of health is to make sure our muscle is in check. Focus on strength training and other muscle-building activities instead of just rote cardio and dieting. (There's good news hidden in that statement — you have to eat to build muscle!) This is especially true for women and the elderly, as women tend to have less muscle mass compared to men, and we lose muscle mass each year starting at a rather early age.More On


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Julie Stricker graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Florida and in 1991 began a career in newspaper and freelance writing in Alaska. She has worked for the Anchorage Times, the Anchorage Daily News, and the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. She also has been a contributor to Alaska Magazine and Alaska Business Monthly. She currently resides in Fairbanks, Alaska, and since 2008 has been the Online Content Director for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner newspaper. While working on a master's degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, she became interested in Falcon Joslin, one of the founders of the Tanana Valley Railroad, about whom she has researched and written an article titled "Falcon Joslin: Empire Dreams." For more about Julie Stricker, see her personal website, The Subarctic Scribbler.


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It snowed where I live, so I'm curled up on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate. I thought it would be the perfect time to post my December Boxycharm! I'm really excited to show this months, because the theme was Glitz and Glam, and includes some really different and exciting products l. I hope you enjoy reading!
Here are the 5 items featured this month:
Real Her Be Fearless, Be Limitless Blush Kit: $32.00
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Pretty Vulgar My Lips Are Sealed Liquid Lipstick in 'Weeping Willow': $24.00
Tarte Tarteist Lash Paint Mascara: $23.00
Crown WH035 Pro Blush Brush: $12.00
I'm so excited to try everything! As always, the card includes the prices of each item, and a few tips for application. The total value of this months box was $120.99, which means there was $99.99 worth of free product! I hope you found this helpful, and consider signing up for this amazing subscription service!
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A wonderful, nuanced fragrances, and a steady seller throughout the year. Why do people love this candle?
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- Instantly taps into that soothing place inside
- Another no-brainer for gift giving
Customers tell us that this candle smells just like the discontinued Yankee Candle fragrance, "Country Heather."
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One month into our Sydney adventure and the college started organising fun and adventurous events for us. For Australia, sports and recreation activities have always been an integral part of their cultural identity from the very beginning. Surfing is the heart of Australian sporting and we got a taste of it due to the efforts of the SP Jain Sydney's student life committee.
Bondi beach, one of the most popular destinations for the tourists was worth the hype. It was as the books describe them, one of the busiest beaches in Sydney yet serene and beautiful in its own way. Surfing was a new sport to all of us and as easy as it seems in videos and pictures, its equally tough and exciting.
Surfing is all about timing and thinking on the feet. And except for falling a gazillion times and trying to get back on-board, exploring the sport was challenging yet the experience was extremely entertaining. In this beautiful journey of four years, this is yet another memory that will be etched in my heart for a lifetime – #myfirsttimesurfing @ #SPJain
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Giveaway winners
I used the random number generator, and the giveaway winners are:
Janet won the fat quarters. Janet's comment said, "The fat quarters would be my choice. Congratulations on your 100th post." I don't have your email address Janet, so please contact me.
Tom won the yarn. Tom's comment said, "I gotta get in under the wire. Happy 100 posts. I'd love the yarn." I'll be sending you an email, Tom.
Thanks everyone for participating in my giveaway.
9 comments:
- tom said...
Wahoo! Thanks for picking me!
- August 10, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Theresa said...
Congratulations to the winners from one of the losers:) Have a blessed day!
- August 10, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Rachel said...
Congrats to the winners and... shoot, I didn't win! ☺
- August 10, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Kitten With a Whiplash said...
Hey Tom, congrats on winning two in one day!
- August 10, 2009 at 12:42 PM
- Felicity said...
congratulations to the winners, ive got my first ever give away over at joshy and belle this week if you fancy a look! fliss xx
- August 10, 2009 at 3:33 PM
- Niesz Vintage Home said...
Congratulations on your 100th post and to the winners of the giveaway!!!
Hope you had a nice time away.
Kimberly :)
- August 10, 2009 at 6:00 PM
- Dogwood said...
Congrats to the winners! Enjoy your prizes! Thanks to Stacy for the nice "give away."
I bet I know what your next post will be about...
Hugs, Dogwood
- August 10, 2009 at 6:17 PM
- Michelle said...
Congrats to the winners :-)
- August 10, 2009 at 6:52 PM
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Congratulations to the winners!
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Looking for photography classes in Jerome MO? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the best way to improve your photography technique is through hands-on classes with skilled instructors.
There are many accredited and recognized photography schools in Missouri. Photography classes teach techniques like lighting techniques, digital capture, outdoor photography, exposure, composition, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Being an accomplished photographer can lead to a successful professional career or lifelong hobby.
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Columbia College
1001 Rogers Street
Columbia, Missouri 65216
Phone: (573) 875-8700
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Webster University
470 E Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63119-3194
Phone: (314) 961-2660
100.11 miles away
Washington University in St Louis
One Brookings Drive
Saint Louis, Missouri 63130-4899
Phone: (314) 935-5000
104.03 miles away
University of Central Missouri
202 Administration Building
Warrensburg, Missouri 64093
Phone: (660) 543-4111
111.01 miles away
Lewis and Clark Community College
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, Illinois 62035
Phone: (618) 468-7000
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4512
Phone: (618) 453-2121
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A Private Off-Road Expedition through the Puna Desert
A comprehensive seven night itinerary and private expedition through Argentina's extraordinary north western landscapes and desert terrain of the Puna
Personalised journeys from start to finish
Save an acre of rainforest each time you travel
Every detail taken care of
What's Included
- All internal flights
- All transfers: private guide and 4WD vehicle throughout the entire expedition
- All activities and tours
- All accommodation
- All meals and drinks during the expedition
At a glance
An expedition fit for the explorer in all of us, this seven night itinerary and private tour of Argentina's underdiscovered North West and the Puna desert is where you will discover a whole new side to South America adventures.
Starting in Salta you and your private guide will traverse landscapes that look more like the surface of Mars than that of Earth. Through rocky gorges, high altitude vineyards, giant pumice stone fields, ancient volcanoes, salt lakes, frontier towns and desert oasis', this is the very best and comprehensive way to see this magnificent region.
Focusing solely on this region, we can very easily add this tour onto a wider itinerary featuring other destinations in Argentina or indeed, another South American country.
Example Trip Itinerary
Buenos Aires
Private transfer to your hotel in Buenos Aires (from international airport)
Spend your time relaxing and exploring this wonderful city. You have our top recommendations for activities, restaurants and shopping so that you can make the most of your time here.
Remember we can always organize you one of our privately-guided tours (history, culture, art...) to more specialist excursions such as personal shopping trips, helicopter tours, wine tasting and tango lessons. Feel free to discuss your options with your travel designer.
Private Transfer to Buenos Aires Domestic Airport
Flight from Buenos Aires to Salta
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Accommodation in Salta
- Living room
- Restaurant
- Outdoor Heated Pool
- Full spa
- Dry Sauna
- Hammam
A converted colonial farmhouse set in 290 acres of land, the House of Jasmines is one of the most romantic retreats in all of Argentina. Recently acquired by a French family with great experience in luxury hotels, the lodge was previously owned by Robert Duvall. Each of the rooms (of which there are just seven) is beautifully decorated with period antiques, four poster beds and other luxurious touches. The lodge also features an excellent restaurant, a pool area and spa. Located in the valley just a short drive from the capital of Salta, the lodge is an excellent base from which to explore the area.
- 7 rooms including one two-room suite
- Cottage with two independant rooms complete with a patio each
- Library
- Decked seating area
- Swimming pool (unheated)
- Dining room
- Lounge
- WiFi
- In-room spa and beauty treatments (can be arranged in advance)
Finca Valentina is a charming, small boutique hotel situated at the foot of the Andes, just outside Salta in Northwest Argentina. A refurbished country house, it maintains the local traditional architecture with the layout, light and comfort of modern living. The main house of the finca offers five standard rooms and a two-room suite. Outside, there's also a cottage with two independent rooms, each with a private patio. The lounge and the dining room are completed by a fireplace and are pleasant, modern and strewn intermittently with the odd antique or gaucho garb. Hear the quiet preparation of meals from the cook in the kitchen whilst reading a book from the finca's charming gardens or the outside decked seating area, sometimes shared by the owners' three lovely labradors. Located in the south-western outskirts of city, you get the peace and splendid views of the Andean countryside as well as being close to the sights of Salta.
- Solarium
- Patio
- Library
- WiFi
Like its sister hotel in Buenos Aires, Legado Mitico Salta is a boutique hotel with style, service and culture. Each of the amply sized rooms is themed on a different Argentinean historical figure. Decoration is a tasteful blend of dark woods, paintings, antique feature pieces and the modern comforts one expects in a luxury boutique hotel. Service is prompt and friendly and the hotel boasts very pleasant communal areas including a solarium, breakfast bar, patio and a well-stocked library.
Salta - Quebrada de las Conchas - Cafayate
Starting from the city of Salta in the morning you will begin your expedition by heading to the Conchas' Gorge; a deep ravine formed over the last fifty million years with huge deposits of minerals (clay and sandstone in particular) molded by water and wind that comes from an age when the region was dominated by a humid and warm climate with animals such as turtles and crocodiles. You will explore this unique Gorge with the option of taking a fantastic and easy hike through the colored heart of the Quebrada.
Driving on you will arrive at Cafayate, capital of the world's highest bodegas and a gourmet lunch with wine at one of the best local bodegas. Check in to your chosen hotel in the region for the night.
On your second day you drive south to explore one of the most deserted regions of Argentina and the pre Incan Quilmes ruins. Ascend to reach the high desert plateau of the Puna taking in the vicunas, giant white sand dunes, volcanos and lagoons, before you reach the oasis of El Peñón; your final destination for the evening.
Enjoy a private tour around the Ruins of Quilmes, an archaeological site that was once was the largest pre-Columbian settlement in the country. The area dates back to around 850 AD and was inhabited by around 5000 Quilmes people at its height. They are renowned for fiercely resisting Inca invasions in the 15th century, and continued to resist the Spaniards for 130 years, until being defeated in 1667.
In the morning: Visit Campo de Piedra Pómez, returning to the Posada for Lunch. In the afternoon, you climb in altitude, visiting the amazing Laguna Grande Reserve. Return to El Peñón for the evening.
Visit Campo de Piedra Pómez, a strange and stunning landscape carved into the rock that gives rise to its name. The Pumice stone, of purely igneous origin, was produced by a massive explosion of the volcanic stratum. This explosion spread the ashes and debris in large areas and in different directions that were crystallized by the effects of the temperature and gave life to these wonderful rocks with special features, carved into strange shapes by the wind.
The Laguna Grande reserve is a place of unique beauty. A saline lake that sits at an altitude of 4150 metres, leading to the crater of the Galan volcano, the largest in the world. During winter, the water freezes completely, but when spring arrives, it becomes the largest gathering center of the Puna flamingo birds, also called Small Parina (Phoenicpterus jamesi), with more than 19,000 birds (25% of the known total population). It is also a place for summer congregation for the Andean flamingo (Phoenicpterus andinus) and it is a common nesting site of Southern flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis). Return to El Peñón for the evening.
The Puna
Today you will explore a couple of important oasis' of the region in terms of supporting local inhabitants, shepherds and livestock that still wonder between the Puna and Chile's Atacama desert. These communities live still by the ways they always have, and their resilience is both admirable and eye opening to visitors - you will have lunch at one of their homes to meet them properly. Surrounded by volcanic peaks, lava fields and many more geological wonders you will see the Arita Cone before crossing the Arizaro salt lake.
Spend the night in the town of Tolar Grande.
The valley of Calalaste, just a few kilometres away from Vega Colorada is the best spot to find wild camelids.
Antofalla is an important and spectacular example of a Puna oasis; in the middle of a high altitude desert there is a green valley, thanks to a natural pure water spring, full of Alamos, Molles and Sauce trees. Antofalla, together with Antofagasta and Santa Rosa, were important stations for Llama caravans connecting this part of the Andes with the oasis in the Atacama. This oasis is located just at the border of the longest salt flat in the world, among red mountains and lava strips. Antofalla is still inhabited by a tiny community of sixty people, who are mostly all shepherds.
You will cross the Arizaro dry salt lake just like the ancient journey the Arrieros (shepherds guiding caravans of animals to Chile) took. Arizaro means 'Vultures Cemetery', and comes from the period when many animals (cows and horses) perished during the crossing of the salt flat.
Arrive into the small town of Tolar Grande, right in the middle of the Puna and the driest part of the desert.
From the Tolar Grande, you will be drive into the Labyrinth Desert, a ten million–year-old fossil dune desert formed by clay picks and gypsum crystals. Then it's onto Abra Chorrilos and the capital of the Puna, the town of San Antonio de los Cobres and El Mojon to see how once again these resilient communities survive and their importance to those passing through too. Experience the never ending horizon of the Salinas Grandes finally reaching the highest altitude of your journey with stunning views of the eastern cordillera of the Andes. Just before lunch you will arrive at the Andean village of Purmamarca for the afternoon and evening.
Just outside of Tolar Grande - we drive to the base of the ridge and make a (slow) walk to the top of the ridge for an amazing view
The Labyrinth Desert is a ten million–year-old fossil dune desert formed by clay picks and gypsum crystals. Nowadays it is possible to drive across this natural wonder, a must for keen photographers. Abra Chorrilos is where you will reach the highest point and there will learn from your guide about the Apacheta and its cultural importance for the Andean tradition.
Huge Salt Flats sit in the heights of the Argentinean Altiplano, close to the border with Chile.
North Jujuy
Purmamarca - Uquia - Humahuaca - Salta
The final day of your expedition, you will set off from Purmamarca to the Humahuaca Gorge, located in a large valley that ends on the border with Bolivia, located in the province of Jujuy in the far north of Argentina. It is a quite young valley, given that its formation dates from a million years. The Gorge is famous for its colourful mountains, awesome geological formations and historic villages. You will have the option to stop in the only authentic market at Volcan, before your transfer back to Salta.
The Pampas
Flight from Salta to Buenos Aires
Private transfer from Buenos Aires to the Pampas
Accommodation in The Pampas
- Nineteen rooms
- WiFi
- Restaurant
- Spa
Manantial del Silencio is a charming rustic lodge set in the small town of Purmamarca. The lodge is located in a truly beautiful spot with stunning views and has nineteen comfortable rooms decorated in a traditional style with period pieces and a pleasant pool area. Each has large windows overlooking the vibrant colours of the gardens and surrounding mountains and a private bathroom. Unwind on the sun loungers by the pool or in the dappled shade of the garden. For the ultimate pampering, relish one of the many beauty treatments available at the quaint spa and wellness centre which has free access to the hydro-massage tub. A buffet breakfast is served daily and the award-winning restaurant serves Andean and international dishes created by chef Sergio Latorre. This elegant hotel is a great spot which to explore the surrounding area, including the stunning hikes around the Cerro de Siete Colores (the 'Rock of Seven Colours').
- Twelve rooms
- Swimming pool, spa and gym
- Wi-Fi
- Buffet breakfast
A well-equipped and rustically elegant boutique hotel found on the edges of Tilcara town, Las Marias has done well to reflect the wild character of the Jujuy landscape and with all the modern luxuries. Built in an Adobe design with hues that mirror those of the surrounding countryside, Las Marias' twelve bedrooms are spacious, luxurious and each has a private terrace with fantastic views. There's a good spa and swimming pool to cool off and whilst a buffet breakfast is included in the rates, there's only a snack bar offering lunch and dinner; otherwise we can recommend and reserve tables for you at some great local restaurants.
- Nine rooms all with private terraces
- Dining room
- Wine Cellar
- Swimming Pool
A charming boutique hotel set the in sleepy town of Tilcara. The stone construction is very much in keeping with the surrounds set on three different levels in the style of the Andean farming terraces. The hotel is around a five minute walk from the town square. Service is friendly and personal.
Choose from our selection of estancias for an authentic and luxury ranch-style stay in the sleepy Pampas plains. Ride out with gauchos, enjoy an afternoon asado (BBQ), fishing or polo lessons.
Private transfer from the Pampas to Buenos Aires airport
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U.S. Navy Laser Will Zap Enemy Weapons Out of the Sky
It's not exactly Ronald Reagan's Star Wars program, but it's close. Nine months ahead of schedule, the U.S. Navy has produced a megawatt laser with the potential to do things like zap enemy planes out of the sky and disable missile threats.
To power the Free Electron Laser (FEL), the Office of Naval Research (ONR) created an electron injector necessary to fuel the megawatt beam. To support the intense amount of light to focus such a laser beam, it requires a lot of power. Some lasers run on crystals, others are fueled by chemicals. The FEL passes supercharged electrons through magnetic fields, and the new injector supplies the laser with a huge source of electrons at a very high speed.
"The FEL is expected to provide future U.S. Naval forces with a near-instantaneous laser ship defense in any maritime environment throughout the world," ONR's FEL program manager Quentin Saulter said in a press relase.
The FEL is "the future of Navy ship protection," the ONR said. It can take down multiple enemy weapons at a time. It's not a totally new technology, though. The FEL has actually existed since 1976, but until now it hasn't been able to reach megawatt power. Additionally, moisture and aerosols in the ocean air can make it difficult for the FEL to be effective on Navy ships.
Popular Science said the Navy has spent a cool $163 million to create a laser that both works at sea and produces enough electrons to generate 14 kilowatts of power.
"The injector performed as we predicted all along," said Dr. Dinh Nguyen, senior project leader for the FEL at Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico. "But until now, we didn't have the evidence to support our models. We were so happy to see our design, fabrication, and testing efforts finally come to fruition. We're currently working to measure the properties of the continuous electron beams, and hope to set a world record for the current of electrons."
Popular Science said that the Navy is working to have a prototype ready for testing by 2018.


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Red Arrows operations cause inconvenience for Cranwell's other flying units
A few days after the PROs meeting with Dr Reid, the current Boss of the Red Arrows, Simon Meade, told me to write to the RAF Director of Public Relations asking for a definitive statement of the role of the Red Arrows. Mission Statement was the new buzz phrase throughout the RAF. This might seem an odd request, but the fact of the matter was that no-one had ever written down, as far as I or Simon could discover, a statement defining the purpose of the Red Arrows. Perhaps everyone had assumed it was self-evident? I wrote the letter to MoD, but no Mission Statement for the Red Arrows had arrived by the time I finally retired nearly four years later - of it had, no-one showed it to me.
Throughout the Cranwell years the Red Arrows carried out most of their practices overhead Scampton airfield and that added, typically, 10 minutes flying time to each sortie - an increase of about 30%. The extra cost of that alone in terms of fuel used and aircraft life expended must have been considerable. To that sum had to be added the cost of maintaining the 9,000 feet of runway at Scampton in a serviceable condition for emergency landings, and the cost of providing Air Traffic Control services together with fire, crash and medical cover whenever the Red Arrows were practising over the airfield. For most of the time, the stand-by medical services were provided by one of the local NHS areas because RAF Cranwell could not provide them.
Whenever I went to Scampton to watch the Team practising, I always took time out to speak to the fire, crash and medical teams. Not surprisingly, they all enjoyed watching the Red Arrows. I remember talking to medical teams from as far as Nottingham, Grantham and Retford as well as our nearer neighbours in Lincoln and Gainsborough. They were all volunteers - and on overtime rates, presumably from MoD funds.
When the Team had been based at Scampton from 1983 to 1995, the entire Red Arrows squadron had been accommodated in 4 Hangar and everyone knew everyone else. At Cranwell the Red Arrows were split between two sites about 300 metres apart. The ground crew were housed in two side-by-side hangars because there was no single hangar available that was large enough. Those ancient hangars had been out of daily use for many years and they were not heated. A considerable sum of money had to be expended to bring the hangars up to an acceptable state for all-the-year-round aircraft maintenance. The pilots and administration personnel were accommodated in an old building adjacent to the Junior Cadets' Mess. The rooms in the HQ were small and there was nowhere really adequate for entertaining corporate guests, nor was there anywhere to display the Team's many trophies. Two external Portakabins had to be brought into use because there was insufficient room inside the main building for each of the pilots to have a desk space.
In the early part of each winter training period, roughly October to the end of March inclusive, the new Synchro pilots' first sortie of the day had to be supervised by the Team Leader and, occasionally, by the Wing Commander and the CFS Commandant. Those three officers didn't have time to spare from their other duties to go the 25 miles by road north to Scampton through the early morning Lincoln rush hour to supervise the Synchro Pair and then dash 25 miles south to sit in on the debriefing. It was, therefore, agreed from the outset that the Red Arrows would have sole use of the Cranwell airfield for the first slot of the day. That was not too great an inconvenience to the other flying units at Cranwell because only rarely did they wish to start flying before 8.30 am. However, because most of the Synchro manoeuvres are orientated on specific points on the ground, their second sortie of the day also had to be flown overhead Cranwell so that they could benefit from the lessons learned in the first sortie, and that barred Cranwell airfield to all other traffic for another half hour mid-morning. That was definitely very inconvenient for the other users, but they had to plan around it.
Every time the Red Arrows took off or landed, the circuit at Cranwell had to be cleared of all other aircraft movements. The main section, between five and seven aircraft depending on the stage of training the new season's pilots had reached, aimed to fly at least three sorties each day so this was an added irritation for the other flying squadrons who had to arrange their flying programmes to avoid those times. It became a common sight to see Cranwell's own aircraft queuing at the take-off point or orbiting clear of the airfield waiting for the Red Arrows to take off or land. More wasted time and fuel and more frustration for all the aircrew. It's a well-documented fact that frustration leads to accidents, in the air as well as on the roads. It quickly became apparent that, with the best will in the world, the effect Red Arrows' operations had on the other operators created a potential flight safety risk for everyone. All operators were reminded of this at regular intervals and, thankfully, the professionalism of all concerned ensured that there never was a serious incident.
About midway between Cranwell and Scampton by air are two important places that had to be avoided by the low flying Red Arrows: the Strike Command airfield at Waddington and Lincoln city centre. A one-way, clockwise, avoiding route was designed for the Red Arrows' transit flights between Cranwell and Scampton. Northbound from Cranwell the aircraft would fly to the west of Waddington and southbound, on the return to Cranwell, they would fly to the east of Lincoln. The circular route did have a valuable plus from the PR point of view - it reduced the amount of low flying and associated noise nuisance over nearby villages by half.
To enable the Red Arrows to debrief as quickly as possible after landing back at Cranwell following practices overhead Scampton, a live television link using an ISDN high quality telephone line was set up to relay pictures straight from the Team photographer's video camera out on the airfield at Scampton back to the flight planning room in the Red Arrows HQ at Cranwell. There the pictures were to be recorded onto a normal VCR and the tape would be ready for viewing as soon as the pilots came in after each sortie. For some inexplicable reason the company contracted to install and maintain the video link could never make it work reliably throughout the years we were based at Cranwell. One of the Reds, therefore, had to land at Scampton at the end of every practice to pick up the cassette from the video camera. Furthermore, because Red Arrows take offs and landings at Cranwell also had to be videotaped, a second airman had to leave his other duties at Cranwell twice each sortie to go out onto the airfield with a camera.
Those single aircraft landings at Scampton initially caused a lot of scare stories about flying emergencies and for the first few weeks I regularly received telephone calls from various media outlets asking what had happened. It never ceased to amaze me how many people were willing to sit around the Scampton airfield perimeter ready to telephone stories to the media. The scare stories stopped once I had briefed all the local media what was going on. That meant that some subsequent real emergency and precautionary landings at Scampton went unreported by the media and for that I was grateful. The practice of having to land one aircraft to pick up a video tape did, of course, gave even more ammunition to those people who continued to insist that it had been a mistake to move away from Scampton in the first place.
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The New York Times has published a piece by Bruce Campbell, on the failure of the UN Climate Talks to properly address issues of agriculture and food security. Bruce, who is director of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) writes:
Another round of international negotiations on climate change wrapped up in Doha, Qatar, last week without a major consensus on emissions. [...] Strikingly, though, there was a lack of consensus on addressing agricultural adaptation. Efforts to implement a formal program that addresses the dire problem of food security ended without agreement and the issue was punted to June for additional discussion.
But outside of diplomatic circles, a different consensus is forming — one that does not rely on negotiations. People are noticing that climate change has already taken hold. [...] Many governments are not waiting for an international consensus before taking action.
Countries are already taking action by implementing large scale initiatives that help farmers in a changing climate. CCAFS presented these solutions in Doha, along with a report detailing each of the case studies.
Read the full story: The Farming Forecast Calls for Change - New York Times, December 12 2012
Read more: The large-scale implementation of adaptation and mitigation actions in the agriculture and food sector