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I'm looking for February's Van of the Month and as me and my girlfriend are going off to Australia for 3 weeks in the middle of February (lucky us!) , it would be great to get March's wrapped up now too. I know a number of you were interested in being featured, so please email me and let me know.
To try and do a little more with this slot, I'd also like to do a small feature on everyone whose campervan gets nominated as Van of the Month. Essentially, I'd send over a few questions, which you could answer with a view to us printing your responses on the website. The questions would take the form of a small interview.
If you hire out VW campervans whether it's full time, part time or as a hobby then this is a great way to generate a little free PR about your enterprise. There will be lots of visitors to the website who would be keen to find out more about you, so please get in touch and let me know if you're interested, I'm looking for companies big and small.
I've not blogged in a while as I've been busy writing new content for the website, which has been designed to explain some of the little idiosyncrasies and make Camperbug a little clearer to newbies. Also over the past couple of weeks since my last blog post, I've enjoyed speaking on the phone to a number of VW Campervan hire peeps that were keen to add their vans to the site. It's always good speaking to fellow van owners and hearing what's going on in their world.
Camperbug has been alive for a little over six weeks and in to date there are 137 VW campervans on the website, so so many great vans in such a short space of time is a real achievement and I'm really pleased A small trickle has become a stream and a number of new vans are being added every day.
I'm trying to think of the best way to present all these new vehicles. Obviously you can find all the vans on the Bug Locations map, but I'd like to introduce further shortcuts so visitors can get right in and amongst the new additions in a couple of clicks. Camperbug features a lot of wonderful content after all; I've never seen a website comprised of so many beautiful pictures of VW campervans all in one place- if I do say so myself!
So I've started working on version 2 of the website. There are going to be a host of new features to make it even more useful. For starters I'm going to add a forum. Forums are obviously useful tools for people to discover new information. Camperbug's visitors are looking for ways to hire or to rent out campervans and whilst there are some great forums out there, like Club 80-90 I want to create a place where people that are interested in hires can get together and discuss various issues that they have overcome or somewhere that potential customers can visit and get more information about the hire process and what VW campervans in general are like.
Secondly, I want to clean up the enquiry messaging system. It's a little sloppy looking, there's no way to delete enquiries and thus no control over the content that's appearing in the messaging section, a little spring clean is needed here to bring it up to speed. Finally I want to introduce SMSing into Camperbug by allowing users to receive an SMS on their mobile phone when they receive an enquiry through the site. I think this will be a really useful feature. I can't wait until Camperbug has 1000s of enquiries being processed through it and everyone with a campervan featured on the site is getting lots of enquiries from it and I think this feature will help people to do that.
Plus these two there are a score of other things planned. Some cosmetic and other new features which I'm going to roll out with the intention of making Camperbug an ever more useful tool. Remember to keep your eyes peeled!
This isn't a question that I'm asking! Of course I know how… You visit Camperbug and you upload all your details onto the website and hey presto you're ready to go. However, I do understand that using a new website isn't always the easiest thing to do, it can be a little bewildering and whilst I think that Camperbug is really really easy to use, everyone needs a little guidance now and again. So I'm written some instructions on this page, so if anyone asks you: do you know how I rent my camper then please feel free to send them our way.
Another page added, explaining how the Van page in My Camperbug works. Take a read about of this campervan hire page.
The company was successful with the motor industry having contracts in place with British Leyland who gave their full approval for the conversion of their Sherpa vans into campervans and due to the quality of their conversions they were also popular with the public.
Success continued through the 80s but in the 90s the company ran into increasing financial difficulty and after one deal left the business with a surplus of stock to convert the company ceased trading. The company would then go on to become Cockburn Holdsworth but this venture wwa short lived and it would shortly cease trading as a camper van manufacturer.
All the picture used in this article are of a vw camper van conversion called Notty. If you have a conversion of any type that you wish to share, please feel free to drop us a line. We'd love to post your photos and tales of personal campervan conversions.
Before I begin, I'd like to draw everyone's attention to the rather wonderful VW Campervan called Felicity, who is owned by Paul at North East Campervan Hire. She's an absolutely beautiful model and a really nice example of a new Brazilian van that has been converted by Danbury, who do a splendid job converting T2s. It looks really well fitted inside and I love the way that it's been finished to a very high standard. I've pasted some blurb below about Felicity from the NECH website. If I didn't have Notty and was looking for a little VW campervan hire action, I would certainly be giving those guys a call.
Felicity is a Brazilian T2 bay camper converted by Danbury and is a real affordable way to see the country in total comfort. She has seat belts front and rear for 5 people and sleeps four – there is a king size bed and a double bed above with mattress if required and for extra space you can hire a 2 man or a four man awning. The stereo system has MP3/iPod connection so you can take all your favourite music with you on your travels.
Aside from Felicity, I thought I'd let you know that I've been busy beavering away over the past few weeks writing good unique content for the site and refining the code. I've been pleased with the positive response to the website and the physical effects of such a positive response are that a number of people have sent me traffic by linking directly to Camperbug. Building a really good looking website does mean that people like it and are happy to be associated with it. I've also been receiving a few requests for reciprocal links which is cool and with companies that I respect I am happy to write about them, describe what they do and generally get an idea for how they operate but am also careful of companies that link to everything and everyone and could potentially harm you by association. Sending out a bad outbound link by linking to the wrong websites is extremely bad for by business! Being found linking to a bad company is a real no no.
With Camperbug I want to create piles of great and fresh content. The Camperbug website generates a lot of fresh news daily, which is great for organic search. I'm building a database of beautiful campervans. Everytime a new van is added, we have a number of wonderful pictures uploaded too and also the description of the vehicle itself, so with every van the website creates a series of web pages. This kind of content is really useful. Where possible I try to avoid query string URLs. You want clear URLs in the address bar, relevant titles to all your pages and clear descriptions , basically do stuff that makes it easy for the search engines to find and index you. A clear sitemap submitted to webmaster tools and all the rest go without saying but the production of good and fresh content is always key. However, something I've noticed that has had a really big effect was when I connected up the Twitter account. The Camperbug twitter account is called Camperbugz. There's is a web squatter who has taken the actual Camperbug username and is just sitting on it, in the hope that someone comes along and offers them money for it I guess but they're welcome to it. Anyway, Google couldn't seem to get enough of fresh tweets appearing on the Camperbug pages, it had a very positive effect. I guess everytime it spiders, there is something a little different, which it might like. In the past couple of weeks for keywords like VW Campervan Hire, the website has gone from around page 14 where it just got indexed and appeared to where it sits on page 3 today. I though it would take a bit longer to get here because some of these keywords are getting 19,000 hits a months but what I've been doing is relevant and good so it's nice to see a positive reward for such activity. Web marketing can be a hit and miss pastime so affirmation of work undertaken is nice to see. So I would hope to break page 1 in the next couple of weeks, then I'm going to consolidate my positions and after that spend a few months going after the really big keywords! The ones that do 300,000 in a month. That's going to be a much longer and harder task but I'm up for it. Anyway, in conclusion, I'd put the recent success down to the Camperbug Twitter account. Who said Twitter was no good for anything.
I went for a walk on the coast in East Prawle before the new year came in. It was an overcast, cold day and much of Devon had snow on the ground but this small village on the southernmost tip of the Devon coast was free from snow but wrapped in a beautiful fog.
I took a route down the bridle-way from the village which lead down to the coast. The path was rocky and wet but the views in the distance showed a sea that was shrouded in fog. The greys and blues of the landscape were beautiful and I had a lot of fun taking shots.
Walking along the coast for a few miles and really enjoyed taking shots of the view. The rocks taper down to the sea and the rhythm of the waves has created striated ledges which reach out to the sea. The rock pools which have been created by the eroding actions of the sea look like great spots to farm mussels and I hope to return to this spot with a bucket for a spot of foraging very shortly!
This is a really interesting and rugged part of the county. It tends to get ignored as it is a little harder to reach then the more popular and larger resorts found along the coastline but this would make a good spot for bringing the campervan for a spot of wild vanning.
Walking along the coastline fulfills two passions which I need to indulge more in 2011. Namely walking and photography. I got really into messing around with the white balance on my camera during the walk but have only included the photos on this blog which were shot using a fairly natural white balance. I took quite a few other out there shots using iridescent settings which are interesting to look at but were a little outlandish and tended to detract from the scene. The cove below was very pretty and I'd very much like to sit down there when the tide is out and spend a few minutes looking out to sea.
Going around the headline revealed a respite to the rocky shoreline and a green grassy bank emerged. I recommend this part of the Devon coastline to anyone visiting Devon for their holidays. All along the coastline there are plenty of places where you can picnic and its relative isolation means that there are some great views of the coast line unspoilt by hoards of tourists.
*** Update October 6th 2014 – - Sadly over 4 years on, Diageo, the first van listed on Camperbug is no longer available for hire – check out the other vans for hire on the site by checking out the Campervans tab above ***
There are more and more great vehicles popping up on Camperbug everyday. 112 campervans to be exact!
Which is rather wonderful and a lot more than I expected in a month. What a great reaction to a campervan hire website! Anyway, a New Year and a new month so it's time for a new "Van of the Month". Over the coming months, I'm going to start making a real fuss of the van of the month competition, I think it's really important to highlight the work carried out by the unsung enthusiasts who work hard to have these amazing vehicles and then rent them out to members of the public to borrow and have awesome holidays in. And this month in appreciation of the fact that he was the first person to sign up to the website, then this month's van is Dieago which is owned and run by Steve of Tin Can Tourists. Thanks for your response to the website and for signing up so quickly. When I announced the website there was a really fantastic response from the wider community and everyone I've spoken to on the phone has been so massively supportive so thanks a lot. There are a lot of great people out there with a passion for travelling. But Steve was the first to sign up and it's good to see him on here.
The last month has shown me that there are large numbers of enthusiasts who work really hard on and and are really proud of their vehicles. I've spoken to lots of people on the phone who are beavering away and I imagine there are lots of people who face the same challenges and have different solutions for how to overcome them. I think it would be really useful for me to find out how people have developed their vw campervan hire businesses and I imagine that this would also be useful for company owners to understand how others have developed a successful company and get tips and useful information relating to how they set their businesses up. So I'm going to start conducting interviews with campervan hire companies, so that we can all understand how they are doing what they do. If you'd like to share your experiences, then please get in touch with me. I'm looking for established or new companies. It really doesn't matter, I'm looking for people with passion that are happy to have a quick interview about the obstacles that they have overcome and the things that they have achieved.
Last but not least here is a link to the new Van of the Month; Diageo, and also some photos of him below.
Diageo and pop top roof
Dieago with rock and roll bed down
Dieago interior show showing rock and roll bed raised
Dieago with sviel chair swivelled!
Also, if you want to rent out your campervan then remember to sign up to the website. Get in touch if you have any questions about the process on hello at camperbug dot co dot uk. Sorry about the confusing email address display but I am sick to death of spam email, although I guess it's a necessary evil in a way.
Happy New Year everyone.
Just read an excellent article by Darren from Campervan Life which really inspired me. In fact I was reading it till gone 3 this morning so as well as inspiring me it's left me quite tired! But seeing as it's a bank holiday on Monday – what the hell. I think it's fascinating to see Darren take his Mercedes Van, a simple everyday vehicle and then with not much money but a lot of dedication create something truly wonderful. The "stealth" campervan that he creates is a beautiful looking machine and from all the travelling that he has done in it obviously a trustworthy and efficient one. I've never built a campervan but when I have a little more time, I think I will give it a go. The volume of comprehensive information relating to vehicle construction on the the internet is such that there really is a lot of guidance for anyone that wants to try. So when I find the time, get a lock up and the gumption to do it I will, and I shall blog about my exploits right here.
The article also got me thinking about the nature of the Camperbug website. It's a lovely website that I'm really proud of but I'm starting to thing that the focus of it could be construed as being quite narrow. From this I don't mean the concept, which I am certain is essentially sound. The concept being that Camperbug is a location for Campervan owners (commercial and non-commercial) to advertise their van for use by others during downtimes when the vehicle was not in use. However, the narrowness that I mention is related to the scope of the website. I decided to construct a VW campervan hire website which is fine… but when you read articles like the one I mention above then you understand that there is more to life then the wonderful Volkswagen. Mercedes are great and so is the Luton and even the Transit! And all these vehicles have ardent enthusiasts. The nature of the Camperbug website is such that these groups are possibly excluded from it and I've been wondering over the past few weeks whether it is right to do so? I think reading Darren's article really made my mind up finally that it was not right to focus slowly on one type of vehicle. When I first launched Camperbug, someone on a forum mention this point earlier ( a Talbot owner I believe) and the more I think about it, the more I know that focusing on a single type of vehicle is a limiting past time.
The essential point of the campervan is the adventure, it's about taking a van and taking it to the Glastonbury Festival or travelling all across Europe in it. Campervans of all shades and hues mean freedom and adventure. The tinkering and the building is great but the purpose is the travel. Or at least it is for me. I bought Notty so that I could travel far and wide in her. I want to free camp on beaches, fish in crystal blue lakes, partying in Paloma or eating sandwiches overlooking mountain gorges… There are more things I would like to do to but I'm beginning to wax a little too lyrical so it's time to leave those thoughts for a little while. Anyway, the ultimate conclusion is that I want the website to be a campervan community that welcomes one and all, so I don't intend to be precious about other types of campervan owner who wish to place information about their vehicles on the website. You're all welcome!
In the short term I am going to optimise the website in relation to VWs as I think it will be easier to get some traction on the search engines for a more specific series of keywords relating to a particular type of vehicle. I guess once I have achieved this then I shall open the website up to the wider audience and attempt to market it to the wider community of travel enthusiasts that make up the fascinating world of van owners.


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Iterative image processing using a cavity with a phase-conjugate mirror: possibilities and limitations
Lo, Kanwai Peter
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An optical image feedback system utilizing a cavity with a phase-conjugate mirror (PCM) has been studied. A new theory, based on operators, is developed to describe the steady-state output of the cavity. The use of operators allows one to describe the various optical operations and transformations needed in the optical implementation of iterative algorithms. The characteristics of the cavity are discussed using an expansion of the cavity fields in the cavity eigenfunctions. Several image processing applications using a PCM cavity are proposed and are studied using computer simulations. These theoretical studies indicate that a PC11 cavity can be useful in many applications. Optical phase conjugation was realized using a single crystal of photorefractive BaTi0₃ in a degenerated four-wave mixing geometry. The reflectivity gain from the PCM was optimized experimentally by the geometrical parameters and by the beamintensity ratios. The ability of the PCM to remove phase distortion as predicted theoretically, was demonstrated experimentally. The output of a PCM cavity can be substantially influenced by self-oscillations of the cavity above threshold. This was experimentally studied by observing the time evolution of the input. To avoid the influence of self-oscillation, the cavity must be operated below threshold. It is found that the cavity decay time constant diverges at and about threshold. This can be used as an indicator to show whether the cavity has crossed the threshold or to measure how close to threshold the cavity operates. To verify that a PCM cavity can be used in iterative image processing, an experiment was set up to implement an image restoration scheme based on the Gerchberg algorithm. It is shown that an optical implementation of the Gerchberg algorithm is feasible for objects made of few pixels. The experiment confirmed .that image iteration in a PCm cavity is possible. The limitations of the cavity and the technical difficulties are discussed.
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In Turkey many of the touristic places are often marked with a brown sign. These signs are typically placed along busy highways to get the attention of people passing by. Since people often don't pay attention to more important signs like speed limits and stop signs it is no wonder that these brown tourism signs are overlooked. However, for those adventure inclined these are little reminders that there is an adventure waiting. And that's how I stumbled upon this adventure to Kestane Köy Kemer Köprüsü.
Outside the town of Gülyalı, across from the construction of the new Ordu-Giresun Airport, there was the sign putting towards a one lane road. One day when I had the desire for something different, I thought I would take a look at what this little brown sign meant for me to see. I simply turned where the sign suggested and began my adventure.
Kestane Köy Kemer Köprüsü translates as Village of Kestane (chestnut) Arch Bridge. If you read my bio you will know that I am a civil engineer. One of the things that I enjoy looking at are bridges, especially if these bridges are old. I am constantly fascinated on how people were able to construct bridges in remote places and in very difficult terrain without all the fancy design software that is available today. The fact that these bridges are still usable after hundreds of years is a testament to people's ingenuity. Anyway, after my adventure I looked up some information about the bridge. What I found out is that it was constructed of field cut stone and built between 1890 and 1895. It is definitely not one of the older bridges in Turkey, but still worth seeing.
Now you might be thinking, if someone actually took the time to make a road sign to direct people to something they wanted a tourist to see they would probably make sure that they placed other signs along the way to give directions. Well, if you were thinking that then you would be wrong. I have followed enough "brown signs" in Turkey to know that there is no guarantee that sign is either accurate or that other signs will follow showing the way, even if you come to several forks in the road. I knew that by following the first brown sign, I may not ever actually find the bridge. After passing several turns I began to wonder if I was supposed to turn, but I figured the best bet was to stay on the "paved" road, and I'll eventually get there. Right?
Here is a good place to make a comment about the roads (I will have other detailed posts about the roads later). In Ordu, there are basically 3 types of road. There is THE asphalt road which is the main highway that runs along the coast, and in some sections of the larger towns. Then there is the other type of paved road. Paved road here means that it is covered with something other than dirt or gravel. Typically this is tar with a layer of crushed stone poured on top, but in villages the roads often composed of laid stone or brick. The "paved" roads connect the larger towns, but to get to many of the villages you have to travel over dirt or gravel roads. I have found many of these to be better suited for animals. But these types of roads are perfect for adventure enthusiasts as you always have to be attentive to your surroundings.
After traveling about 10 km up steep inclines and encountering many switch backs I started to wonder if I perhaps made a wrong turn. Another thought came to me. Bridges are typically over water, and I am on top of a mountain ridge probably more than 1000 feet above the valley. There is no way that there is a bridge up here. I need to be at the bottom of the valley, not the top. Never the less I kept going, because I allowed myself to be fooled into thinking that there would have been another sign. After another 15 minutes the paved road became dirt, and I was forced to make a decision. Continue or give up.
Well, I am embarrassed to say I retreated from the adventure. I decided to turn back and look for a sign, either a sign to the bridge or a sign leading to the village. As I retraced my route I stopped at each intersect and looked for a sign hidden in the bushes, but I found nothing. When I reached the coastal highway, I again found the "brown sign" pointing back from where I had come. I was defeated and I did not have the energy to try again. I felt like there was someone watching from the bushes somewhere laughing and giggling to themselves, "hahaha we fooled another one".
A couple weeks later, I passed the sign again and it reminded me my failure to find the illusive bridge. I became even more determined to find the bridge, but I couldn't help to wonder if it was even going to be worth seeing. Besides it's only 120 years old. At my next opportunity, I decided to try my luck again. This time though I would use my secret weapon, Google Maps.
I am usually very good at navigating. I only need to look at a map once, and I can remember the route without looking back or using GPS. I typed the location into google maps, and nothing came up. I guess it's not important enough to be included in their database. My last try was to just google the name of the village. I found the village and google once again easily computed the quickest and easiest route to my destination. Of course it was down the road I travel a couple weeks earlier, but I discovered that there was a turn that I had missed the first time. This time I was prepared, and I knew where I was going. As I passed the brown sign I said to myself, "this time I win."
This time I rode with confidence the same road I traversed last time. I was able to travel faster this time because I remembered the turns and the rough sections. As I neared the area where I thought the turnoff was I slowed and looked carefully at my surroundings. Once again I noticed that I was on the top of a mountain ridge with steep cliffs on both sides of the road. I wondered what type of road would lead me down to the valley floor. From the map I knew that the turn would be next to a mosque, so I was confident that I would not miss the turn. Sure enough I came to an empty mosque in the middle of the country side. I stopped and looked around, but I didn't see a road. I turned off my bike and walked around the mosque to see if there was something hidden behind the building, and that's when I found it. The road I missed before. As I looked down the road, my head dropped and my excitement turned to disappointment. The road was steep and it was not paved.
I love my motorcycle, but it is not designed for off-road. The truth is that it can go "off-road", but I am a novice when it comes to riding a motorcycle on this type of terrain. Again I was forced to make a decision…give up and face the laughing man behind the brown sign or give it a try and take the dirt road. I decided to give it a try. Besides it is a road, even if it is steep and dirt. And there were tire tracks at least someone else tried before me.
The road was steep and parts of the road were rocky. The good news was that the road was all downhill, because I was not sure that I would have the traction needed to go up. I bounced along slowly down the hill. Thankfully I remembered reading that on these types of roads it is better to use mostly the rear brake. If I used the front brake, the front tire will slide and I will lose steering and my balance. That advice was perfect as I was able to remain in control even as the rear tire locked and slid in steep areas. Descending the slope I felt my confidence slowly overcoming my fear, and I started to enjoy myself. Occasionally I allowed myself to stop and look back at what I had accomplished and to look over the incredible scenery. It didn't take long (though it felt like forever), before I reached the bottom of the hill. To my delight the road became paved again. In the distance I could see a white minaret of a mosque and I knew that must be the village ahead.
Then I passed a very old lady carrying the equivalent of a tree's worth of branches up hill, and I noticed her surprise to encounter a vehicle on the road. After just coming down the steep dirt road to the village I knew not very many cars travelled this way. I couldn't help feel sorry for her, because she probably was going to carry those branches up to the top of the hill. I knew that I could not help her either. I could only say a prayer that locals say when the encounter such things, "kolay gelsin" (may your work go easy for you). As soon as I spoke my prayer I found the bridge.
To be honest the bridge was a disappointment. Yes, it was old and arched but it didn't have the charm that I expected. I parked my bike, and walked around taking a few pictures. Next to the bridge was an old değirmen, or mill. This mill actually looked like it could still be functioning. I could hear the water of the stream turning a wheel inside the house. I actually enjoyed the mill more than the bridge.
I rested of about 20 minutes, then I decided to figure out how I was going to get back. I guessed it would be too difficult to come back the way I came. So I went up the road to the village to ask about a different way to get back. Once I got to the village I found several cars. Not just any cars but nice cars. I knew there was no way that these cars could have come the same way I did. Sure enough when I asked how to get back, he said the best way was to go through Giresun.
The return trip through Giresun was much easier. To my surprise the road was nicely paved the entire way to the coastal highway. Once I got back to the highway I couldn't help to notice that there was no little brown sign pointing towards the old bridge along the easy route. There was only the original one down the highway pointing towards the harder and less travelled route. Instead of being frustrated, I was thankful for the opportunity for a little extra adventure.


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DiCaprio set for Bafta and Oscar double, history suggests
Leonardo DiCaprio will pick up his first ever Academy Award on Sunday, if the Oscars continue their recent trend of mirroring the top winners at the Baftas.
A total of four of the previous five recipients of the Bafta for best actor - and eight of the last 11 - have gone on claim the same title at the Oscars.
The pattern is exactly the same for women, which could mean good news for this year's Bafta winner Brie Larson.
New analysis by the Press Association shows that the two academies are increasingly picking the same people to win the biggest film awards.
Between 1995 and 2004, Bafta correctly forecast the winners of the top four Oscars on just under a third of occasions (30%).
But between 2005 and 2014, this figure rose to 68%.
The British judges' choice for best film is also increasingly matching that of their American counterparts.
Since 2007, there has only been one instance when the same movie did not win the best film award at both the Baftas and the Oscars. That was last year, when Bafta picked Boyhood while the Oscar went to Birdman.
If both academies opt for the same choice this year, DiCaprio's film The Revenant will triumph on Sunday.
History is not on the side of the man who directed The Revenant, however.
Alejandro González Inarritu could miss out on an Oscar to go with his Bafta, as the winners of the award for best director have been less unanimous recently.
In only two of the last five years has the same person picked up both titles.
Inarritu won the Oscar for best director last year, and the Academy hasn't given this award to the same person two years in a row since 1950.
Eddie Redmayne, nominated best actor for his role in The Danish Girl, can take heart from the fact that UK-born males have thrived at the Baftas and Oscars in recent years.
Brits have won best actor at six of the last nine Baftas and three of the last five Oscars.
The story is not so impressive for females. No British stars have won the best actress award at either ceremony since 2009 - unless you count Julianne Moore, on account of her Scottish mother, who did the double in 2014.
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Penza's own Denis Ablyazin won rings and vault as the Russian men's championships ended this weekend in Penza.
All-around silver medalist Nikita Nagornyy (Moscow) edged Ablyazin on floor exercise, keeping the former world champion from a hat trick in finals.
Sergei Yeltsov (Astrakhan) won pommel horse, and tied Ivan Stretovich (Novosibirsk) for the title on high bar. All-around bronze medalist David Belyavsky (Yekaterinburg) won parallel bars.
All-around champion Nikolai Kuksenkov (Vladimir) was withdrawn from the event finals after the the Russian Gymnastics Federation was notified late Friday he had tested positive for the banned substance meldonium on March 15. He has been provisionally suspended from the national team.
This year's national championships also included two levels of junior competition - Master of Sport and Candidate for Master of Sport.
The Russian women's national championships begins Wednesday in Penza.
External Link: Russian Gymnastics Federation
2016 Russian Men's National Championships
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We've reported not too long ago on the fact that Google was testing out a new feature in a special Google+ Group. Today Google is rolling out this feature to everyone. This feature changes the +1 button to become a recommendation button.
Until now the button was mainly used for acknowledging a page is to your liking and you could share through it as well. Now Google is adding recommendations.
The recommendations will be from the site you are visiting and will mean another boost for the usage of the +1 button without a doubt, because it suddenly became interesting for website owners to persuade you to click the +1 button, because it will show you more from that specific site.
The feature will show other pages on the site or domain which might be of interest of you based on the behavior of your friends. So if some of your friends have liked another page on that site, that will show up. It would look something like this:
This off course will be a big boost to both the +1s as well as Google's efforts to get the Social Graph working for the user (more types of content to be shown), for Google itself (getting more information on the user and thus building their Social Graph out even further) and in this case also for website owners who might see more movement on their site and more people clicking around.
It does however look as if the functionality which lets you share more easily on Google+ with that has disappeared, which will not improve the interaction there.
If you've already have the +1 button running your site within the next few weeks things will change automatically. Recommendations will work across all +1 buttons for all users, whether or not they're signed into Google+. If you want to see recommendations today, you need to sign up for the developer preview group.


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The stomach is a muscular sac that is important for absorbing food and preparing food for further digestion.
Orthomolecular medicine is a form of alternative medicine that aims at the prevention and treatment of illnesses with nutrients and dietary supplements. It eschews substances such as refined foods and harmful fats. "Orthomolecular" implies the right type of molecule in the right amount; molecules in this context mean substances that are naturally present in the human body. Orthomolecular treatment varies with the biochemistry of the individual which affects administration of nutrients such as vitamins, dietary minerals, antioxidants, etc.


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Many publishers have used crowdsourcing to shape editorial projects – some only for certain news events or topics, while others have made it a part of their core mission.
The Guardian's contributions from readers have a home under Guardian Witness, for example, and Hearken has made a business out of supporting news outlets put the audience first and create people-powered journalism.
Note to Self, the weekly podcast produced by WNYC Studios as the "tech show about being human," ran a project called Bored and Brilliant in 2015, asking listeners to track how much time they spent on their phones.
People would sign up to participate in a week of daily challenges aimed at guiding them to be more creative and spend less time glued to their mobile devices.
Manoush Zomorodi, the host of Note to Self, told Journalism.co.uk in a recent podcast that "tens of thousands of people shared their phone data with us," and not only that, but they were also keen to share what other aspects of technology they struggled with.
"One of the things that just kept coming up over and over again was information overload and FOMO, fear of missing out.
"Those were two things that I think about all the time too, particularly as a journalist, wanting to always be in the know, wanting to always feel like I am up to date on the latest.
"So we thought, 'what can we do once again to bring our listeners together as a community, but then also make this a very personalised experience?'"
They came up with Infomagical, another week-long project that first ran in February, but has since become a regular experiment due to its popularity. Whereas Bored and Brilliant gathered data and feedback from people using an app that kept track of their progress, Infomagical went a step further, using the more intimate experience of text messaging to help users cope with information overload.
More than 25,000 people signed up to Infomagical's first run in February and the project has since become a regular experiment anyone can sign up to. Participants first take a quiz about how they consume information to help them choose a goal for the week, such as being more up-to-date on the news, becoming more creative or staying closer in touch with family and friends.
Our listeners are creating data, they're sharing data, but most importantly they're sharing their stories, which I think is the most powerful thing we can do on a podcastManoush Zomorodi, Note to Self
Every day for the following five days, they receive a text each morning with a link to a short podcast, where Zomorodi explains that day's challenge and its scope as part of the larger project, often interviewing academics, technology experts or scientists.
The challenges range from single tasks – "do one thing at a time and do it well" – to decluttering the screen of one's mobile device by removing useless apps.
Throughout the day, the team checks in to follow up on people's progress, asking if they feel more or less overwhelmed than before, prompting them to rate how well they have been sticking to their goal that day on a scale from one to five, and providing them with the opportunity to leave a voicemail to share more about their experience.
During that first week in February, Infomagical sent 300,000 text messages, and people left over 1,100 voice messages, with Zomorodi listening to almost every single one of them.
"The worry I always have as a journalist is that by simplifying things, we lose some of the nuance or we are asking people to do some of the work, for example asking them 'what does more creative mean to you'?
"We tried to make it clear to people they had to do a little work and figure out what being more creative meant to them.
"Our listeners are creating data, they're sharing data, but most importantly they're sharing their stories, which I think is the most powerful thing we can do on a podcast."
The first challenge, single-tasking, was rated most popular and effective by participants, Zomorodi explained.
"This is where we see the individual and the crowdsourcing elements of the project really playing beautifully into each other.
"On the one hand, this is a very personal experience. It's up to you to decide to stick with it, to notice what single-tasking feels like, to enjoy the results.
"On the other hand, if you know that 30,000 other people this week are also trying to single-task, there is a camaraderie to that, there is also the idea that you're contributing to semi-scientific research and that you are contributing to the grander story that the podcast is telling."
To find out more about Infomagical, listen to the full conversation with Zomorodi below and check out these blog posts on the ONA website written by Ariana Tobin, formerly assistant producer for Note to Self, where she offers tips on making people-powered projects evergreen and getting the audience to thoughtfully contribute to crowdsourcing projects.
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text: At 7:09PM, on Sunday, November 5, the WCFD, along with Goshen Fire Company, Good Fellowship Ambulance, and Chester County Paramedics, were alerted to the 100 block of West Barnard Street for the working fire in a mult-residential rowhome. Engine 51-1 had initially responded for the fire alarm activation and arrived to find fire showing from the rear of the first floor. Engine 52-1 arrived as the third due Engine Company, followed by Engine 52-2 as the fourth. The crew of Engine 52-1 acted as the second due Engine, while Engine 53 completed searches. Air 52 and Squad 52 also made the response to assist with manpower. A quick knock was made on the fire, with minimal extension found. All units were clear in about 90 minutes. Photos courtesy of Engine Company 51 and Engine Company 52.


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I know Adobe InDesign is a commercial epub3 editor. Is there any open source epub3 editor?
Is there any open source epub3 editor?
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Actually, Indesign does not yet export ePub3 files and it never worked as an editor for existing ePub2 files. I strongly suspect InDesign CS6 will export to ePub3 when it comes out late Spring. For now, Sigil is great for editing ePub2. The closest thing to ePub3 publishing right now is probably the (expensive) toolset from InfoGrid Pacific. You'll have to wait for the ePub3 spec to get implemented by eReader manufacturers and software makers but Infogrid's free Azardi reader will give you a good preview of what's possible.


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UCSIM Demos Augmented Reality Application for Centriolar Research
UCSIM Demos Augmented Reality Application for Centriolar Research
Earlier this week, the UCSIM | Center for Simulations & Virtual Environments Research hosted the Honorable Bardyl Tirana of the Paul W. and E. Carole Schafer Foundation for Centriolar Research, UC CEAS Emeritus Professor, Dr. Ron Huston, PhD, P.E., Dr. Roger Adelman, PhD., P.E. of Impact Technologies, KY, and Ben Ache, Product Manager at Micro Photonics Inc. to demonstrate virtual and augmented reality technology as a means for scientific visualization and communication.
UCSIM is developing a prototype augmented reality application for the foundation, envisioned as a portable means of disseminating the nature of centriole microtubule assembly, with the overarching goal of promoting a theory of the role that the centriole may play in cancer tumor formation.
Half a century ago, thoracic surgeon Paul W. Schafer, MD., believed that the centriole, which was barely visible in light microscopy, was different from all other organelles. He advanced electron micrographic studies that suggested the centrioles had inter-cellular order, i.e., that they might have communication or "force at a distance" interaction.
The foundation created in his name is now carrying on his research by developing computerized models of the centriole, which form the basis for extending the traditional "in-vivo" and "in-vitro" biological experimentation into "in-silica" i.e. graphic models for high-level analytical modeling of electro-magnetic fields, thermal fields, and other "fields" previously invisible to biological experimentation.
The centriole is a particularly interesting subject for UCSIM's visualization techniques using virtual and augmented reality, because it is known that the centriole's functionality and reproduction are not adequately described biochemically. Its electromagnetic attributes dominate, and may not lend themselves to description via traditional life-science research methods.
Schafer demonstrated that the centriole, unlike other organelles, is sensitive to disruption of its normalcy in the presence of a strong magnetic field, and that such disruption resembles the disruption seen in all cancerous tissue. With this phase 1 augmented reality prototype, UCSIM is enabling this interdisciplinary team of scientists to effectively disseminate their hypothesis regarding the centriole's potential role in cancer tumor formation. Future collaboration with the UCSIM team promises to explore the interaction of the centriole in the virtual cell.
The American Cancer Society reports in its "Cancer Facts and Figures 2015" that nearly 600,000 Americans will die of cancer this year, or 1,620 per day.[1] Only second to heart disease, it is a leading cause of death in the US and worldwide, and even with declining cancer associated mortalities and morbidities, the economic impact of cancer in the US is projected to reach $172.8 billion by 2018.[2]
"There are few of us whose lives have not been touched by cancer," said Chris Collins, UCSIM Technical Lead, "So we are very excited to use these new visualization techniques to help extend Dr. Schafer's research."
[1] http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@editorial/documents/document/acspc-044552.pdf
[2] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3191884/pdf/nihms319751.pdf
Figure 1. Back Row: Roger Adelman, Honorable Bardyl Tirana, Ron Huston, Ian Anderson, Jane Combs. Front Row: Ben Ache, Jennifer Adelman, Chris Collins, Janusia Figueiredo, William Burke. Photo credit: Amy Latessa


text: Who We Are Company History Contact Us News & Events Consultants Tracy A. Margiott, FSA, MAAAActuaryWindsor, CT, USTel: +1 860 6870169E-Mail | Download bio | VCardBiographyPublicationsProfessional DesignationsFellow, Society of ActuariesMember, American Academy of ActuariesEducationBS (summa cum laude), Mathematics and Actuarial Science, University of ConnecticutCurrent ResponsibilityTracy is an actuary with the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Milliman. She joined the firm in 2012.ExperienceTracy provides health benefit consulting services to both public and private sector clients, including insurance companies, employers, pharmacy benefit managers, Medicare plan sponsors, and government entities. Tracy leads a variety of projects involving analysis of medical and prescription drug benefit plans. Her experience includes pricing health benefits, estimating claim reserves, evaluating plan performance, and projecting medical stop-loss claims using stochastic methods. Tracy has significant experience with both the individual and group Medicare Part D markets. She supports Medicare Part D plan sponsors with plan design, formulary design, and pricing of prescription drug plans. She also advises employers and pharmacy benefit managers on the design and pricing of Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs). Tracy is a coauthor of the Estimating Pharmacy Claim Costs chapter in the Group Insurance textbook. Work at Milliman "I was offered a chance to come in, shake things up, create something." Work at Milliman


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Money claims / monetary claims
A 'money claim' or 'monetary claim' means a claim under s9 of the Fair Work Act (1994) (SA) (the State Act) or a claim for a sum or a debt under s 10. Special provisions relating to monetary claims are set out in Chapter 2 Part 5 of the State Act.
A claim may be brought by an employee against an employer or by an employer against an employee (including former employers or employees).
The claim may be for a sum due under the State Act or the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), or due under an award or industrial agreement made under either Act, or due under a contract of employment. The claim may seek a pecuniary penalty under the Commonwealth Act.
A claim may be made under s 9 for compensation by an employee due to a failure of an employer to make contributions to a superannuation fund, or for payment of a benefit against the trustee of a superannuation fund to which contributions have been made.
A monetary claim will also include a claim for payment due under the Long Service Leave Act 1987 – refer s 13(5) of that Act.
A monetary claim will be heard by the SAET constituted as the South Australian Employment Court.
Who can apply?
If you are an employee who believes you have not been paid money owed by your employer, you can make a claim with SAET.
What do I need to do?
You may wish to consider whether your employer can pay the money you believe you are owed.
If your employer has no money it may not be worth taking the matter to court. You could do a company search and if the employer is in the hands of a receiver or liquidator contact that person directly.
If you wish to proceed, you should gather evidence such as payslips, timesheets or witnesses and lodge an application with SAET by email, post or fax.
You should set out clearly what you are seeking and the reasons you are making the claim so your employer understands the claim. This should include the amount you are claiming and under what entitlements or conditions, specifying each amount separately.
You may attach extra sheets to the application.
When your application is received, SAET will ask your employer to respond, also by post, fax or email.
If your employment has been terminated and your claim is about unpaid long service leave entitlements, your application must be lodged within three years of the termination of your employment.
You may wish to seek help from a lawyer, union, registered agent or other representative.
If you are an employee making the claim, it is important that you name the respondent carefully. Check the name of your employer. It will be on official documents such as your payslip and contract of employment.
What can I expect?
You and your employer must attend at the date and time specified on the SAET documents.
The date and time of filing will be the date "sent" as recorded on the email message received by SAET. If you lodge the claim by email you will receive an electronic receipt.
Your employer will respond in the "answer by respondent" form, which SAET must receive within 14 days. SAET will send you a copy.
You and your employer will be asked to attend a Conciliation Conference, which aims to settle the matter by agreement. It is informal and private with each party given an opportunity to explain their position.
The SAET Member presiding may during the conference speak to you and your employer separately to develop settlement options. Anything you say privately will not be repeated to the other party without your permission.
You may bring a lawyer, union representative, registered agent or other representative to the conference but you must attend yourself. If an agreement can be reached then the SAET Member will record the terms of settlement, and these this agreement is binding on the parties.
If the matter doesn't resolve at the conference then it will be given a date for a listing conference. This is an informal type of hearing to make sure that the parties are ready to go to trial, and to set a date for the trial.
If the matter goes to trial the discussion or recommendations from the conciliation conference remain confidential and cannot be used at the trial.
Please obtain the relevant form(s) via the SAET Forms page.
Is there a cost?
A monetary claim as described above may be lodged in the SAET without incurring a filing fee. However if a monetary claim under s 9 or a monetary claim for a sum or a debt under s 10 of the State Act is brought in conjunction with additional claims under section 10, such as a claim for damages, or for an injunction or for specific performance, filing and other fees will be payable in the same amount as would be have been incurred if such additional claims were filed in the District Court or the Magistrates Court – refer to the page entitled Employment contract disputes (civil action).
Monetary Claims – cost liability of parties
Section 36 of the State Act limits the circumstances in which a party to a monetary claim may be liable for the legal costs of the other party – generally there will only be an exposure to such costs if a party brings an unsuccessful appeal against an initial decision on a claim.
Parties should note however that if a monetary claim is brought under s 10 of the State Act, with or without additional claims such as for damages, an injunction or specific performance, costs of any proceedings will be awarded on the same basis as costs would be awarded in a corresponding civil action brought in the District Court or the Magistrates Court (as the case may be) – s 10(6) of the State Act.
Where can I find more information?
You may wish to contact a union, employee association or a lawyer.
If this is a monetary claim under state law contact SafeWork SA on 1300 365 255 or send an electronic message.
If it is under a Federal law contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or www.fairwork.gov.au


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The old parochialism meets the not-so-new isolationism in Michele Bachmann.
By Christopher Hitchens
"That was actually three dripping custard pies, rather than just the one, with which Rep. Michele Bachmann assailed her own face by bragging to Fox News about her small-town Iowa roots. Having hymned the incomparable Dairy Queen and Wonder Bread facilities boasted by the sturdy small town of her girlhood, she went on to claim that "John Wayne was from Waterloo, Iowa," adding, "That's the kind of spirit that I have, too."
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AP Source: Magic, Fournier agree on a five-year deal
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says swingman Evan Fournier has agreed to a five-year contract to remain with the Orlando Magic.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal cannot be finalized until at least July 7, when the NBA's offseason moratorium on player movement ends. Earlier this week, the Magic extended a qualifying offer to Fournier in order to be able to match any offers he received.
But the Magic and Fournier didn't allow it to get that far. The Magic had made it known that re-signing Fournier was a top priority. And Fournier, who was seen working out at the Magic's practice facility on Thursday, has insisted he wanted to remain with the Magic.


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3 Mary therefore took a pound[1] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
[1] 12:3 Greek litra; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams


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Category: Battery Sump Pump
Best Battery Backup Sump Pumps Reviews 2019-2020
Water in the basement can come from several sources but most commonly are the result of either a naturally high water table or water welling up in the ground following torrential rain. In these situations sump pumps can be lifesavers or at least home savers. The problem is that all too often the inclement weather that brings the torrential rain is the same inclement weather that knocks out the power, thereby rendering your sump pump inoperative.The solution is to have a backup pump on hand and one that isn't dependent on the power grid. Battery powered backups are becoming increasingly commonplace but how do you know which is the best sump pump with good battery backup and which ones are the pretenders? Below we'll look at what we consider the 5 best battery powered backups on the market today.
Top 5 Best Battery Backup Sump Pump Comparison Chart
Top 5 Best Rated Battery Backup Sump Pump Reviews
- WAYNE ESP25 12 Volt Battery Backup for Sump Pump
- WAYNE WSS30V Pre-Assembled Primary And Battery Backup Combination Sump Pump System
- Liberty Pumps SJ10 1-1/2-Inch Discharge Sump Jet Water Powered Back-Up Pump
- WAYNE WSM3300 Advanced Notification Battery Back-Up Sump Pump System
- Zoeller 507-0005 Basement Sentry Battery Backup Pump
WAYNE ESP25 12 Volt Battery Backup for Sump Pump
The ESP25 battery powered backup from Wayne is a tough customer that can pump up to 3300 gallons of water per hour. That should be enough to deal with all but the most extreme flooding conditions and keep in you good shape until the primary power comes back on. The ESP25's 1/3 horsepower motor is powered by a 12 volt DC power source. The polyethylene battery case is plenty sturdy and can accommodate a group 27 lead acid battery. The ESP25 is a standalone piece of equipment that will work as a backup to just about any sump pump currently on the market. Primary features include:
- 3300 gallons per hour or 2300 gallons per hour at 10 feet of lift.
- Thermoplastic housing is corrosion proof.
- Backup system activation alarm.
- Assembled with the foreign and domestic part in the USA.
- 1 year limited warranty.
The ESP25 doesn't require any high tech wizardry to determine if it's time to switch on. A single float switch does the trick. Simply put, if the water is high enough to activate the pump the pump comes on. The thinking here is that the backup should engage not only when the main has failed, but when the main is having difficulty keeping up with volume. It's a common sense approach that's refreshing.
With a fully charged battery this unit should be able to keep your basement dry for up to 3 days. With the Wayne ESP25 on the job you'll never again worry about power outages or whether your current pump will keep up with extraordinary weather events.
WAYNE WSS30V Pre-Assembled 120/12V 1/2 HP Primary and Battery Backup Combination Sump Pump
The second item on our list is another Wayne product. This time the WSS30V 1/2 HP Primary/Battery Backup combo sump pump. The WSS30V arrives pre-assembled with both primary (Wayne CDU800 ½-HP AC motor) and backup pump (Wayne ESP25 – see above) tied together in a single unit you drop into the sump pit. Once installed there's no need to worry about your sump pump failing you again. If the power goes out on the CDU800, the ESP25 kicks right in ensuring the basement stays dry. Features of this dynamic duo include:
- CDU800 is one of Wayne's most dependable designs.
- CDU800 will remove 4200 gallons per hour.
- The high-performance ESP25 backup will move 3300 gallons per hour.
- Built-in alarm system to let homeowners know when the backup has kicked in.
- Unit tested to 1 million cycles.
- CDU800 features permanently lubricated ball bearings.
- Both pumps backflow protected.
As far as sump pumps go this is the dream team. Featuring both Wayne's heralded CDU800 main and their dependable and practically-good-enough-to-be-a-main ESP25 battery powered backup. It may be the best combination main pump/ sump pump battery backup on the market for the average homeowner. Its ease of installation and a ridiculously reasonable price tag for a two pump unit make the WSS30V hard to resist. And even though you'll have to shell out for a deep-cycle battery for the backup unit it's not enough of an expense to be anything close to a deal breaker. The bottom line is that if you want to put an end to your basement water issues the WSS30V is the unit you want.
Liberty Pumps SJ10 1-1/2-Inch Discharge SumpJet Water Powered Back-Up Pump
The Liberty Pumps SJ10 has been designed and built to fulfill backup duty and nothing more: a job it does admirably. The SJ10 doesn't require electricity to operate but instead uses water to from the municipal system at 20-100PSI to get it going. It removes 2 gallons of sump water for every gallon it draws from the municipal supply. Don't try hooking the SJ10 to the municipal system with a garden hose however. Instead use 3/4 inch copper tubing, copper pipe, PRX tubing or something comparable. Features of the SJ10 include:
- The SJ10 is fully automatic.
- Comes fully assembled.
- Stainless steel adjustable hose clamp makes for easy mounting.
- Compact design will fit in most sump pits.
- Will accept anywhere from 20-100PSI inlet pressure.
- Features a 2-1 water removal/use ratio.
- Highly-durable PVC construction.
- Removable foot value.
- UPC approved.
The ultra-compact, efficient design of the Liberty Pump SJ10 makes it ideal for tight sumps. If there's a drawback it's that when the pump kicks in it's going to start guzzling water and won't stop until the emergency passes. As a result you'll see a pretty hefty water bill next month. On the other hand though your basement will be dry and you'll have saved potentially thousands of dollars in flood renovation costs.
WAYNE WSM3300 Sump Minder Advanced Notification Battery Back-Up Sump Pump System
Now that we've taken our detour outside lines with SJ10 (above) let's head back to Wayne Manor for the WSM3300 Sump Minder sump pump with battery backup system. The Wayne Sump Minder is unique in that it's the only sump pump backup that monitors the status of both your primary and backup pumps and alerts you if it detects a problem. Monitoring of the sump pump system occurs every two weeks with any necessary alerts sent directly to your smart phone. In that sense it's one of the few sump pump related devices that joins the ranks of the Internet of things. Other features include:
- Moves up to 3000 gallons of water per hour.
- Continually monitors your sump pump system including AC power and battery.
- Microprocessor controls allow you to program in as many as three phone number.
- Smart charger technology returns the battery to preferred levels.
- Up to 4 days of backup basement protection during an outage.
- Built-in LCD screen for easy programmability.
- Double float switch ensures it never misses a problem.
With the SWM3300's monitoring capabilities you never have to worry about your sump pump system not answering the call. Microprocessor control lets you sleep easy knowing the system is under constant internal surveillance and that any anomalies will be reported to the phone of your choice without delay upon detection.
Zoeller 507-0005 Basement Sentry Battery Backup Sump Pump
The Zoeller 507 sump pump system is designed to pick up the slack when the electricity goes out and it does yeoman's work in the performance of that task. Due to its compact size and weight the 507 can be installed in the same pit with the primary pump in many cases (depending of course on the diameter of your sump pit). Features include:
- Guards against water intrusions whenever the primary pump has failed or power is out.
- Battery burns out and overcharge protection standard.
- 10 amp recharger built into the device.
- Automatic, solid state controls.
- Light indicators and alarm warning systems.
The housing of the Zoeller 507 is made of durable thermoplastic which is corrosion proof and tough as steel. Homeowners will appreciate the fact that the 507 can be introduced into their existing sump pit without having to do the additional excavation. The unit also has an oversized pump float for greater dependability in all cases and there is a clearly visible LED indicator that tells you:
- When the main power is out.
- When power is going to the backup battery.
- When said the battery is completely charged.
- When that same battery is low and
- When the 507 is in service but the alarm is on silent.
And there's more. If the lead cables have been improperly connected there is an alarm that sounds. Ditto when the battery is in service due to high water in the pit or when the battery charge is getting low.
Of course the zoeller sump pump for your home is the one that fits all your particular requirements. But there are a slew of things that go into making that determination including build quality, gallons moved per hour, durability, size and, of course, price. All of the units reviewed here would be more than adequate to serve the needs of the average homeowner and to serve those needs dependably for many years. We hope you found this review of the 5 best battery backup sump pump units helpful.


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Well… I've just received the following books as a loan as I had asked for more recommendations of authors and book series. I didn't expect such a haul! I am thoroughly pleased with this ^_^
This will probably tie me over for a couple of weeks – say a month maybe? But coming out with loads more reviews and book recommendations!
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Have a coffee with... Angela McIntosh, Community Colleague - Manchester
- Opportunity Sector
- Community
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- Manchester
- Typical Salary
- £15,000 - £19,999
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Angela is involved with community liaison and has been with Asda for 14 years. Some of the activities she covers are community involvement, local charities, schools and NHS.
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We've got more than 500 Asda stores across the UK – some big, some huge and some small but perfectly formed. And although they vary in size, location and the range of products and facilities on offer, you'll find the same low prices and friendly approach in every single one.
Our Supercentres bring together all the things that Asda and our parent company Walmart are famous for under one enormous roof – the widest product range, the best value and the friendliest service.
The Supercentres sell more than 40,000 products so you'll find a huge choice of groceries alongside George clothing, household goods and electronics.
Other services on offer vary from store to store but include opticians, pharmacies and photo departments.
The majority of Asda stores are what we call Superstores. There you'll find 35,000 products to choose from and, as with the Supercentres, our Superstores have additional services like pharmacies and a cafe, and many have an Asda petrol station.
Our new-style local Asda Supermarkets bring Asda prices closer to home. There are now almost 180 Asda Supermarkets across the UK – many of them having opened in the past year as a result of the huge programme to convert former Netto stores into new-look local Asda Supermarkets.
It means you can now do your full weekly grocery shop without having to travel further afield – and with the same Asda Price Guarantee you can rely on in our bigger stores.


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Austin Film Festival's Summer Film Camp provides campers with the venue, equipment, instruction, and team they need to create their very own short films and animations. Campers learn everything they need to know to comfortably get behind the camera and turn their ideas into real movies. Furthermore, they have the unique opportunity to see their films on the big screen (and walk the red carpet!) at the annual Summer Film Camp Showcase (Sunday, August 4). Students also participate in inspirational panel discussions at camp with visiting guest speakers, who in the past have included industry luminaries such as James V. Hart (writer, Hook), Rita Hsiao (writer, Toy Story 2), Robert Mark Kamen (writer, The Karate Kid), Justin Marks (writer, The Jungle Book), and Caroline Thompson (writer, The Nightmare Before Christmas).
We offer morning, afternoon, and day-long sessions every week from June 3 - July 26 (including the week of July 4). All of our camps meet daily, and most sessions are one week long.
We want campers to make the best films they can. That's why our professional instructors are hand-chosen to lead students through every part of the filmmaking process, from conception to final product. All instructors have backgrounds in both teaching and filmmaking so they can give campers the best guidance and support they need to truly shine.
At Summer Film Camp, we focus on two things: Storytelling and collaboration. We believe that for any budding artist, these are of utmost importance. By knowing how tell a story, campers can express themselves while practicing their developing filmmaking skills (be it directing, camera operating, sound recording, or editing). Collaboration is a challenging but necessary aspect of filmmaking, since every production is made up of many crew members playing different, but equally important roles.
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Thetrainingunitnsw needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 46 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
The Training Unit Australia
We provide professional training to individuals and companies, with a large part of the buisness focused on the emergency services arena, but also small to large business, incorporating communications & leadeship, management, team work
The uploaded colour combinations are just a guide.
We're looking for a fresh look, but that is still professional.
The company will also be known as "TTU" - so this can be incorporated into designs.
It is also invisaged that "Australia" (if used) - is in a smaller and/or different styled font (to emphasis The Training Unit).
Although we are targetting emergency services, please no police checkers, or fire / paramedic symbols etc
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[b]Gary Numan[/b] has announced a full fifteen date UK tour for Spring 2008.
The electro genius will be performing his 1979 number one album '[b]Replicas[/b]' in full at the shows.
The Beggars Banquet released album featured the defining singles 'Are Friends Electric' and 'Down In The Park' and Numan will also be performing the B-sides to the singles on the tour.
The hugely influential album has seen many artists cover tracks – including [b]Damon Albarn[/b] recording one of the more obscure Replicas' 'outtake's 'We Have A Technical'.
Sugababes scored a UK Number 1 in 2002 by sampling 'Are 'Friends' Electric?' for their single 'Freak Like Me' and other acts who have covered tracks on Replicas include [b]Smashing Pumpkins[/b], [b]Beck[/b] and [b]Moloko[/b].
Numan is also set to appear in a forthcoming episode of gothic comedy [b]The Mighty Boosh[/b].
2008 sees Gary Numan celebrating 30 years since the release of his first single, 'That's Too Bad' from his debut 'Tubeway Army' came out on February 10, 1978.
Numan will also be celebrating his 50th birthday.
The Replicas tour kicks off in February. Numanoids get yourself to:
[b]Bristol Academy (February 29)
Sheffield Corporation (March 1)
Glasgow ABC
Belfast Spring & Airbrake(3)
Dublin Tripod (4)
Nottingham Rock City (5)
Newcastle Academy (7)
Manchester Academy (8)
Norwich UEA (9)
Wolverhampton Wulfren Hall (10)
Cambridge The Junction (11)
Brighton The Dome (12)
Oxford Academy (13)
Southampton University (14)
London indig02 (15) [/b]
Replicas track listing is:
'Me! I Disconnect from You'
'Are 'Friends' Electric?'
'The Machman'
'Praying to the Aliens'
'Down in the Park'
'You Are in My Vision"
'It Must Have Been Years'
'When the Machines Rock'
'I Nearly Married a Human'
'Do You Need the Service?'*
'The Crazies'*
'Only a Downstat'*
'We Have a Technical'*
'We Are So Fragile'*
* are outtakes from the original LP added for the CD.
Gary Numan Celebrates Birthday With A 2008 Tour
The electro pioneer to perform 1979's Replicas in full
[b]Gary Numan[/b] has announced a full fifteen date UK tour for Spring 2008.


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We've all been in situations in which we've been frustrated and our patience has been tested.
We may have reacted in a way that aggravated the situation and caused us to regret our behaviour.
Can you think of such a situation?
If don't handle ourselves well in difficult situations, it can:
- Fracture relationships that could take time to heal.
- Make the situation worse especially if those involved also react badly.
- Generate unnecessary stress.
- Take our focus away from what we're trying to accomplish.
- Cause others to feel uncomfortable being around us.
I remember a situation which I did not handle very well. What had happened was a colleague had snapped at me for interrupting them with a question I needed answered.
Rather than give the person some space to complete what they were doing, I said something to the effect of, "Gee, you're not the only one who's busy around here, you know." That resulted in a short but heated conversation where we were trying to get the better of each other.
That caused unnecessary tension and also made others around us uncomfortable as well. We were able to sort out our differences later, however we both would have preferred for the situation not to have occurred.
Reflecting back on that experience, I should have used the techniques mentioned below and resolved it in a more efficient manner.
Here are five ways we can remain calm during any tense or difficult situation so that we can resolve it in a way that will be acceptable to everyone involved. These ideas will require a certain level of self-discipline because it can be very tempting to do the opposite and react in a way that can only make the situation worse.
- Resist the temptation to blurt out the first thing that comes to mind. The way to do this is to pause and take some long, deep breaths. Closing our eyes for a few moments can also help because we're giving ourselves a few moments to think about how to respond. What often makes a situation worse is when those involved think they are not being heard so they raise their voice, use obscene language or display aggressive behaviour.
- Be willing to walk away from the situation temporarily. If a person is not in a good space and not willing to listen, the best way to diffuse the situation is to say, "I'm not willing to talk to you right now because you are clearly upset. I will talk to you when you're in a better frame of mind." If we don't add fuel to the situation, it will be a lot easier to resolve it without causing any further angst."
- Clarify your outcome. Not knowing what we'd like from the situation will make it harder to reach a solution faster. Being able to see the situation from everyone's perspective is vital because that will provide insight into what they are looking for from the situation. A simple question to ask is, "What would you like from this situation that will be beneficial to you and everyone concerned?"
- Take responsibility for the situation. If we find ourselves in a difficult situation, we have contributed to it in some way. If we don't take responsibility, then we're admitting that we don't have the power or ability to do anything about it. Taking responsibility for it is often the first step towards making the situation better.
- Choose to remain present throughout the situation. The best thing we can do is to be as present as we can throughout the situation. Acknowledging that everyone is doing the best they can with the awareness, knowledge, skills or resources they have available to them can often help us look at the situation differently. Sometimes it may help to ease the tension in a difficult situation by making a joke or even laughing at yourself for being in that situation.
An important thing to remember is that we'll always face difficult situations so it is our responsibility to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.
Practical Actions That Can Be Taken After a Difficult Situation
- Capture the lessons you learned in a journal or notebook.
- Meditate on the experience in order to get more clarity, insights or lessons.
- Replay the situation in your mind exactly the way you would have liked it to have gone so you can be better prepared next time.
- Speak to a mentor or coach about it so you can gain an unbiased perspective or additional insight.
Conflict or difficult situations are often an invitation for us to learn more about ourselves and to grow as a person. The key is to not let difficult situations derail us from what we're trying to achieve but to extract the necessary lessons to move us closer to what we want.
Action Step: If you have recently experienced a difficult situation, apply the practical actions listed above so you can be better prepared next time you find yourself in such a situation.
Question: What is another technique that can be used to remain calm in a difficult situation?
You can leave a comment by clicking here.


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Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Reviewed By: C.R.
Fangirl is about Cath. A average fan girl who loves to write fan fiction and enjoys being in the life of 100% nerd. So, now she is 18 and she has to head off to college. She doesn't enjoy being around other people except her family. But now she is at college and meets this guy named Levi. She does find her self dreaming about him. How can he be so bad? He enjoys her fan fiction and loves her for who she is.
Why I Picked it Up: I picked it up based on the title. I consider myself a fan girl and I thought that I may be able to relate to this main character. I did relate to her throughout the story in some parts, but some moments I didn't relate. However, the author Rainbow Rowell writes amazing adult and young adult novels.
Why I Finished It: This story just made me want to cuddle up in bed and never leave. The story itself was amazing and I wanted to know what happens. I am still upset that there aren't any sequels at all yet.
I'd Give this Book To: To people that like realistic fiction. The reason is that it isn't fantasy or anything action. But a story that is loving and really enjoyable.
**Librarian Side Note** I am a big fan of the author Rainbow Rowell, and I have really enjoyed the books I have read by her. This, unfortunately, is not one of them, but after reading this review, and hearing many other people talk about how much they liked this book I can't wait to check this out!! And if you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend my older readers to check out Eleanor & Park. It is on this year's 2015 Abraham Lincoln Award Nominee list, and we have several copies as well as the audiobook, so no excuses, check it out today!
Labels: 2015, award winning author, C.R., fan fiction, Rainbow Rowell, realistic fiction, teen fiction, teen reading, true to yourself


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Live from the Official Launch: Am posting this direct from the official launch, which is happening today at the Akurdi Plant of Bajaj Auto in Pune.
At Rs. 4.57 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom), the Ninja 650R is priced slightly lower than the Hyosung GT650R in India..!!
Exotic motorcycles which used to be stuff of childhood dreams are no longer dreams in India. Provided you have the moolah of course. The latest to join the bandwagon of Imported "drool maal" on motorized 2 wheels to land in India is the Kawasaki Ninja 650R.
Like the Ninja 250R, even the Ninja 650R has been brought to India in the CKD (Completely Knocked Down) form and assembled by Bajaj Auto at its plant in Chakan, Pune.
Mr. Rajiv Bajaj (MD Bajaj Auto) at the Ninja 650R launch
Note: I also got the opportunity to TEST RIDE the Ninja 650R, the review of which will be coming up in the next post.
First things first..
Price of the Ninja 650R in India: Rs. 4.57 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom Delhi). Which means it should be less than Rs. 5 lakhs for most parts of India.
Color: You can have any color as long as it's Lime Green..!!
Max. Power/Torque of the Ninja 650R in India:
- Maximum Power: 72 Ps @ 8500 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 66 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Needless to say that the pleasant shocker is the price here. With the only direct competition to the Ninja 650R, the Hyosung GT650R priced at 4.75 - 4.90 Lakhs (Ex-Showroom) in India, the price of the Kawasaki Ninja 650R is ultra competitive to say the least.
With the Kawasaki branding and a strong after sales support from Bajaj Auto, the Ninja 650R could have been even priced at 25-50K premium and still nobody would have complained.
According to the official press release, the engine of the Ninja 650R has been tuned to run on 91 Octane petrol and hence customized for Indian conditions/fuel.
The Ninja 650R bridges the chasm between the 1000(+) cc big boys from Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Ducati and the Harley Davidson models on one side and the Ninja 250R on the other side not only in terms of engine cc/power/torque but also in terms of the all important price tag.
For more information, visit the Official Indian Site for the Ninja 650R
Kawasaki Ninja 650R Technical Specifications
Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Parallel Twin Cylinder
Displacement: 649 cm3
Maximum Power: 72 Ps @ 8500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 66 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Bore x stroke: 83 x 60 mm
Compression ratio: 11.3:1
Valve/Induction system: DOHC, 8 valves
Fuel system: Digital Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 2 (Keihin)
Ignition: TCBI with Electronic Advance
Starting: Electric
Transmission 6-speed, return
Final Drive Sealed Chain
Frame Type: Diamond High-Tensile steel
Tyre front: 120/70ZR17M/C (Tubeless)
Tyre rear: 160/60ZR17M/C (Tubeless)
Suspension, front: 41 mm telescopic fork / 120 mm travel
Suspension, rear: Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload / 125 mm travel
Brakes, front: Dual 300 mm petal discs
Brakes, rear: Single 220 mm petal disc
Length x Width x Height: 2,100 mm x 760 mm x 1,200 mm
Wheelbase: 1,410 mm
Ground Clearance: 145 mm
Seat height: 790 mm
Kerb Weight: 204 kg
Fuel capacity: 15.5 litres
Kawasaki Ninja 650R [Hi-Res Photos]
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- Garware Motors Launch Hyosung GT650R & ST7 in India [Price, April 2011]
- Official: Hyosung GR650R & ST7 to launch in India [Specs/Model Details, Oct 2010]
- Review of the Kawasaki Ninja 250R
This is to remind that the Views or Opinions in the blog are entirely mine unless explicitly stated. The Views and Opinions published in this blog should in no way be related to any other person or organization associated -- directly or indirectly -- with me.


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When managing a small amount of databases, a simple database growth chart is an effective tool for capacity planning. However, as an environment grows into the 100s or 1000s of databases, performing chart based capacity planning can be very tedious. Machine learning is an effective tool for automatically calculating growth trends and predicting database growth.
Redirecting Standard In With PowerShell
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Installing SQLCMD on Linux
One challenge with SQL Server database automation is that eventually you're going to have to execute a native TSQL statement. There are some very trendy tools out there, ie. Puppet, Ansible, etc... and it can be a challenge to accomplish everything using their native framework. Have you ever seen a linked server resource type in… Continue reading Installing SQLCMD on Linux
Dijkstra's Algorithm in PowerShell and SQL Server Graph
In my previous post I shared a SQL Server 2017 graph database of US capitals. Graphs are a computer science core competency and present some interesting challenges for programmers. Most notable of these challenges is finding the shortest path between nodes. Dijkstra's algorithm is a commonly taught algorithm for finding shortest path. Dijkstra's is often… Continue reading Dijkstra's Algorithm in PowerShell and SQL Server Graph
SQL Server Graph Database of US Capitals
SQL Server 2017 introduced graph database functionality. Graphs are a core concept in computer science and I was excited to hear of this new feature. Robert Sheldon has a great series on SQL Server's graph database here. If you're interested in learning about graphs in SQL Server, it's a great place to start. While there's… Continue reading SQL Server Graph Database of US Capitals
Parallel Ola Hallengren Backups
When a SQL Server instance has a large number of databases (100s or 1000s), it can be very challenging to complete backups in a timely manner. Using common methods such as Ola Hallengren scripts or native maintenance plans often take a long time due to serial processing (1 processor). So the question becomes, how do… Continue reading Parallel Ola Hallengren Backups
Logon Trigger Woes
This month's TSQLTuesday is hosted by Steve Jones on the topic of triggers! In a large enough environment, eventually the question will be asked "is this database still being used?" There's a few technologies available to help you answer this question and by far the worst is logon triggers. I work in a large mixed… Continue reading Logon Trigger Woes
SUSER_SNAME() Returning the Wrong Login
If users are logging into your SQL Server with their Active Directory accounts, you may run into an issue if their login changes. This issue is usually associated with someone changing their account name to reflect a change in their legal name. If the user executes the function SUSER_SNAME(), it may return their old login.… Continue reading SUSER_SNAME() Returning the Wrong Login
Finding VMotions with Powershell and the VCenter CLI
If you work in a VMWare shop you're probably aware that VMs can be migrated to a new host under certain conditions. While the purpose of these migrations is good, I've found that virtual SQL Servers usually do not like to be VMotioned. At my current employer, this is often noticed in AlwaysOn Availbility Groups.… Continue reading Finding VMotions with Powershell and the VCenter CLI
So You Blew Up the Plan Cache…
Recently, I was asked to investigate high CPU on a production server. I began my routine which is a combination of wait stats, performance counters, and resource hogging statements. I had identified a CPU intensive stored procedure that had a cardinality issue in the plan. I was about to present my findings when.... POOF. Another… Continue reading So You Blew Up the Plan Cache…


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Are you still tentative about dipping your toes into IT outsourcing? Perhaps you've yet to learn about the benefits you could start seeing today if you move to managed services for certain non-core IT functions. Here's how and why managed services can have a positive effect on organisations large and small.
1. Lower, more predictable costs
There are several ways managed services allow organisations to better control costs. The most obvious cost efficiency is the potential for reduced overheads. No longer will you need to hire full-time staff for certain specialist IT skills or pay for training to skill up current employees. You'll be able to leverage economies of scale, tapping into these skills on-demand via your managed services provider. Cost savings through managed services also come by way of a reduced need for repairs and maintenance. By having better upkeep on networks and servers, you reduce the chances of needing repairs.
Good managed services providers that offer flexible contracts and pay-as-you-go models with fixed monthly costs will also let businesses scale up and down when they need it. This kind of predictability lets organisations better control their budgets.
2. More streamlined IT
The processes and automation that come from a managed services provider mean IT services can be supplied in a more organised way. The application of best-practice delivery models supplied by highly-skilled IT staff means there's less a risk of a hodgepodge job being done across systems. The support of service-level-agreements also means you have a better guarantee of faster project delivery and higher performance. This equates to boosted efficiency, productivity and functionality for your business. In addition, consistent application updates, software patching and network monitoring mean you cut your risks of downtime.
3. Moving internal IT staff to more strategic pursuits
Nearly 80 per cent of IT resources go towards lights-on operations. With a full list of troubleshooting to-dos, it's no wonder many IT departments still struggle to shift to strategic pursuits. Yet, these are the projects that can drive true innovation, which can lead to increased business value and, potentially, revenue. Bringing managed services into the loop can help fulfil the missing piece of your IT-business strategy. IT thus becomes less reactionary and more proactive, with the managed services provider supplying regular metrics and feedback that help guide business decisions.
Which of these three benefits — or others — are you hoping to achieve through managed services?


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Based on the test results and clinical correlation. Intravenous infusions of suggested nutrients like Myers cocktail or Vit C infusion or multivitamin infusion targeted to achievenutritional balance to combat fatigue.


text: Let's be real: Alpha Flight is the coolest hero team imaginable. They've got mutants; they've got freaks of science; they have people living an alternative lifestyle; they've got aliens; they've got spirit animals; they've got robots sort-of; they've got tumblers; they've got something for everyone. Everyone except the American comic-buying public who repeatedly shun the Flight like it's Power Pack. Those fools don't know what they're missing. This book had real moments of greatness. This shirt emblazoned with Alpha Flight characters has nothing but moments of greatness. It's great all day. Byrne's finest hour.


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Breasts come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes, but no matter what the shape or size, they can create problems. People can find their breasts too big, too small, too low, too different from each other, or just not the shape they desire. Changing the source of an insecurity leads to a happier and healthier life, so cosmetic breast surgeons have spent years perfecting techniques to improve their skills to give people the confidence that comes with the removal of their source of insecurity. These surgeons, such as the cosmetic breast surgeons with Bergman & Folkers Plastic Surgery, can perform:
- Breast implant removals
- Breast augmentations
- Breast reconstructions
- Breast reductions
- Breast lifts
- Breast lift and implant combination
- Breast implant exchange
Large breasts are not always the goal, they can also be the problem. Large breasts can create back problems from the burden of their weight on a person, severely affect posture, and pose a significant financial burden from the cost of buying specially made brassieres and tailoring clothing to fit over the breasts. A breast reduction can improve all these problems large breasts impose.
Besides augmentations and reductions, the surgeons can also perform reconstructions, which can help recreate the shape and size of a breast after a mastectomy performed on a cancer survivor. One of the most common treatments for breast cancer is a mastectomy, a procedure in which doctors remove the breast. Breast reconstruction is now at the stage in which cosmetic breast surgeons can closely recreate the exact size and shape of the survivor's breast.
Breast cosmetic surgery can vastly improve a person's outlook on life by giving them the confidence they deserve, whether it be by reducing breast size to take a weight off their shoulders or by recreating what an illness took away from them.