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About guidelines
Sentencing guidelines help judges and magistrates decide the appropriate sentence for a criminal offence.
For in force, definitive guideline(s), go as appropriate to:
Sentencing guidelines for use in the magistrates' courts
Sentencing guidelines for use in Crown Court
Criminal offences in England and Wales are very broadly defined and can have different levels of seriousness. Guidelines help to ensure that courts across England and Wales are consistent in their approach to sentencing.
According to the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, when sentencing an offender for an offence committed on or after 6 April 2010, a court must follow any relevant sentencing guidelines, unless it is contrary to the interests of justice to do so. When sentencing an offender for an offence committed before 6 April 2010, the courts must have regard to any relevant sentencing guidelines.
Sentencing guidelines are available for most of the significant offences sentenced in the magistrates' court and for a wide range of offences in the Crown Court. There is also guidance on general sentencing issues and principles. These guidelines are not specific to individual offences.
Where no guideline exists, judges refer to court of appeal judgments to examine how sentences have been reached for similar cases in the past. Each new guideline is consulted on as part of its development and you can get involved by responding to consultations.
What guidelines do
Guidelines provide guidance on factors the court should take into account that may affect the sentence given. They set out different levels of sentence based on the harm caused to the victim and how blameworthy the offender is. Offences happen in many different ways with many different results. For example, assault offences can range from an argument where someone pushes someone else causing no injury, up to a carefully-planned gang attack that causes life-changing injuries. It is therefore necessary to have a range of sentences that appropriately reflect the seriousness of each individual offence.
How guidelines are developed
Step 1 – Priorities
The Council identifies high priority work and research begins.
Step 2 – Research
Research is undertaken; policy and legal investigations are carried out; the approach is agreed and an initial draft is created.
Step 3 – Approach
Council members discuss the draft guideline, refine the approach and agree on the broad structure and detail which will form the basis for consultation.
Step 4 – Consultation
The Council consults the statutory consultees, criminal justice professionals and wider public over a 12 week period. A draft resource assessment and an equality impact assessment are also produced.
Step 5 – Responses
The Council considers the responses to the consultation and develops a definitive version of the guideline.
Step 6 – Publication
The Council issues the definitive guideline and associated publications and supports training for sentencers where necessary.
Step 7 – Monitoring
The use of the guideline is monitored via the Crown Court Sentencing Survey.


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"Very likely people in Boulder have got so accustomed to thinking of the creek and its banks as a place to throw tin cans and rubbish that it may require too great a feat of imagination to conceive of it as a pretty, shaded spot with a clean well kept park path running beside the murmuring waters." — Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr.
If you think that the words "to throw tin cans and rubbish" into Boulder Creek is a caution from long ago you are right.
Mr. Olmsted (whose famous landscape architect father designed Central Park) wrote those words in a report to the Boulder City Improvement Association in March 1910. The younger Olmsted had many notable park plans himself including the National Mall in Washington, D.C. the White House grounds, the Jefferson Memorial and Rock Creek Park. He was also an early advocate for promoting the Redwoods National Park. In 1903 there was an organization called the Boulder City Improvement Association that commissioned a very detailed report by Olmsted who wrote about the need to clean up our streams, beautify our parks, and maintain a tidy city. We have a wonderful chance to do just that on May 18 throughout public lands and greenways in Boulder, and learn more about how to be good stewards of the land and create healthy lifestyles at the East Boulder Recreation Center and Community Park. But more about that in a minute.
I want to refer to Olmsted's report of 103 years ago when he wrote of the Boulder Creek flood potential but also on page 62 the need for "an ample footpath shaded by a simple row of trees along the north embankment," and on page 69 "a proper public path which could be lighted and policed that would do away with the nuisance here and at the same time it opened a pretty strolling place." In 2003 historian and former Boulder City Council member Dan Corson and several Boulder citizens and city staff launched a second "Boulder City Improvement Association" to mobilize citizens, neighborhoods, and community organizations for an annual cleanup day.
For the past 11 years on the annual Community Cleanup Day, volunteers of all ages have weeded city parks, planted flowers and trees, cleaned up trash and collected recyclables from Boulder Creek and her tributaries. In the past it was a Saturday morning event with free ice cream and prizes given out at the Central Park band shell and also at Scott Carpenter Park. But this year on May 18th it will be the biggest extravaganza ever. People will be able to select from a dozen cleanup sites (from Bear Canyon Creek to Valmont City Park, or a place of your choice) where project leaders will provide direction and supplies for the cleanup and planting activity 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Individuals and groups can register online or by phone before May 15 at BoulderParks-Rec.org or call 303-413-7245.
Volunteers will receive free Boulder Reservoir passes and ice cream coupons and a chance to win larger prizes. All volunteers will also be given a free low-water plant coupon that they can exchange for a plant at the East Boulder Community Park "Boulder Community Day" Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be other attractions at East Boulder Community Park, 5560 Sioux Drive, that include the Center for Resource Conservation's annual plant sale, "Purge the Spurge" noxious weed exchange event, a water wise demo and gifts to help conserve water, and a "National Kids-to Parks" venue with live music, a puppet show, and games.
It is truly a family fun day that begins with citywide cleanup and beautification projects that Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr. could not have anticipated. I guarantee it will be a rewarding activity for all who participate.
Spense Havlick, email@example.com, serves on the Camera editorial advisory board and he and his wife Val are among the founding members of the Boulder City Improvement Association II.

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Welp, today is the 3rd Annual World Homeless Day/World Homeless Action Day, and the internet is blowing up:
I'll try to compile a list of media coverage and post it here in the next day or so. It's still so surreal to see your brainchild expand like this out of such tiny grassroot beginnings! There's a lot of talk about making it "World Homeless Action Month", which I would love to see happen – October is also "World Mental Health Day", and as you might imagine, there's obviously a lot of tie-in potential there.
In any event, no rest for the wicked – now that 10/10/12 has come, tomorrow our steering group will turn around and start gearing up for 10/10/13. Looking forward to another awesome year with you guys – all the gratitude in the world to our amazing steering group and the advocates and organizations around the world who participate and help make this come together by putting their time and energy into organizing events, in addition to their round-the-clock work on behalf of the homeless population. And a special shout out to my WHD/WHAD co-founder and head organizer extraordinaire Jon Glackin (aka "Beat on the Streets") who works ceaselessly and tirelessly all year long and practically never sleeps because he's too busy thinking of new ways to promote and spread World Homeless Day – all on a voluntary, unpaid basis, as has been the case since its inception. I love ya, doll. *hug*
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As for me, I've been pretty quiet, because I've been moving. I'd lived at my last apartment for a year and was about to renew my lease, then the owner ended up dropping the bombshell that he was selling the property. Like, right away. (Turns out, it wasn't what you'd call "up to code". Sigh.) The closing date on the property meant that I had a week and a half to find a new place, but it ended up working out, as I requested and was given rental abatement and relocation assistance to make up for the last-second rush (*phew*). I actually love the new apartment; it's got a lot more room for Fez and I and is significantly more affordable for the amenities that it includes, though my commute to work is further. To make up for it, I'm selling Kermit and getting a more reliable car. So, you know, constantly trying to work my way towards the stability that I crave, but all signs are looking good at the moment :-P
So that's where I've been if you were wondering. I've got a couple of events coming up in November, also, so as soon as I have exact dates and addresses nailed down, I'll let you know which cities I'll be dropping into ;)
Oh, and I was on HuffPost Live on Monday! The conversation was about homeless voting and how many of the new voter ID laws popping up across the nation are disenfranchising the homeless/poor/ethnic/veteran population. It was an awesome group and a lovely, civil discussion. I feel privileged to have been a part of a panel of such wonderful and hardworking advocates!
Along those lines…the U.S. Presidential Election is less than a month away. If you're qualified, get out there and VOTE. This will be my first year voting (I registered last month and I'm super proud and excited to finally take part and have a say in the outcome of this election).


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Update: Kenzo Lee Hounsou weighed in at 8 lbs. and was 20 inches long at birth, Kimora shares via twitter. The New York Daily News reports that the couple was inspired by Japanese fashion icon Kenzo Takada when choosing the moniker.Originally posted May 31st: The blue team has, indeed, grown by one! Kimora Lee Simmons and partner Djimon Hounsou are the proud parents of a brand new baby boy, Kimora's rep confirms. According to the statement,
"Kimora and Djimon's son was born Saturday morning, May 30th."


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The hottest, most buzzworthy thing in fashion right now isn't a Céline bag. Far from it, actually. It's polar bears. Yes, you read that correctly: polar bears. We know it sounds a little weird, but bear with us (sorry, couldn't help it).
Moncler Gamme Rouge finished off its Paris Fashion Week show with bundled-up models in picture-perfect snow bunny makeup walking arm-in-arm with some life-size fuzzy friends, and though they were technically humans in costume, we're willing to overlook that fact in the name of what was perhaps the most fun-loving presentation of the season.
Except for one thing. While horsing around with human bears and real, live dogs, these models were mostly clad in fur. All kinds of fur — and we're betting it wasn't vintage, either. Giambattista Valli's collection for the heritage sportswear brand had a great base with cool silhouettes and coats bound to keep you warm without cramping your style, but frankly, we would've been plenty pleased with faux, high-tech materials. There's just something about enlisting animals (both real and costumed) to spice up a show full of their deceased peers that feels very wrong. As much as we love the idea of frolicking polar bears (and boy do we), this jarring juxtaposition feels hard to overlook.
Click through to see what should have been a totally harmless, thoroughly silly (and adorable) experience — there are some amazing photobomb moments in there, no doubt. It's just a shame so many innocent creatures had to die for it.


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Justine Henin, the # 1-ranked tennis player in the world, is retiring at 25. The battling Belgian is going out on top! • In other sports news, Kashmiri girls are beginning to play soccer more and more. An under-19 tournament will be held in Kargil next month. • A new study has shown that obese adults are twice as likely to suffer from depression (among other mental illnesses) as adults of normal weight. • Nutritionists have found that dairy intake does not necessarily promote weight loss, despite what certain marketing messages would like to have us believe. .• Chemicals called pyrethrins, found in pet shampoos and insecticides, may cause autism in unborn and very young children. • Rwandan women are weaving "peace" baskets to be sold at Macy's; one of the weavers, Iphigenia Mukantabana, a Tutsi, works alongside Epiphania Mukanyndwi, a Hutu — whose husband helped kill Iphigenia's entire family. • A new dating site called RocknRollDating.com pairs people off by musical preference. • The makers of "the original fitness skirt," SkirtSports, are sponsoring the SkirtChaser Race Series in which women wearing skirts are chased by men. • Women working in hard sciences find that it still has an "old boys club" atmosphere, according to a new report from the National Science Foundation. Fifty-two percent drop out of these fields between ages 35 and 40.
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@TeenageGangDeb: No, we've already established here at Jezebel that people are not any meaner to the obese than they are to thin people. And if you say otherwise, you are just playing the Opression Olympics.


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These quilts were in a little museum in Rexburg with an exhibit about the breaking of the Teton Dam in the 1970's. Wow. I can't imagine the damage – a whole town under 10 feet of water with houses and cattle floating away in the flood.
(Sorry the picture isn't great – it was behind glass.
Which is probably a good thing.)


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As the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her and Prince William's first child, thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace to celebrate the arrival of the new heir to the throne.
Many took to the Mall and outside the Palace cheering the news of the mini monarch-to-be, who becomes Prince (name to be announced) of Cambridge.
As the evening continued, many members of the public took to the area outside the Palace gates and on the Victoria memorial. Well-wishers brought champagne and many waved the British flag as they gave the new parents a celebratory cheer.
The unveiling of the easel was given a rapturous applause as it was brought out and placed just behind the gates. At one point the crowd burst into 'Happy Birthday' for the arrival of the royal baby.
The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy at 4.24pm on Monday afternoon, after being admitted to hospital at 5.30am that morning.
"Her Royal Highness The Duchess Of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm, a statement from the Palace confirmed. "The baby weighs 8Ibs 6oz.
"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry and members of both families have been informed and are delighted with the new. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight."
It is expected Prince William and Kate will leave the hospital later today and are expected to stop for the first photos with their new little Prince.
The Palace also revealed that the name will be announce in due course. George is currently the favourite for the child's first name.


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The 105th spring meeting of the AAVSO was held at the Crowne Plaza in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, Thursday, May 4th to Saturday May 7th. St. Louis was chosen due to it's location in the middle of the continental United States. Council hoped this would encourage people to attend who don't normally come to the fall meetings on the east coast. About a quarter of the attendees were first time attendees or people who don't normally attend the fall meetings in Massachusetts.
This year's spring meeting will begin on Thursday evening, May 5, at 6pm CDT (23:00 UT), with a keynote address by Dr. Horace Smith, Professor Emeritus of Michigan State University and a noted expert on RR Lyrae stars. Dr.
UPDATE: We will be broadcasting the Membership Meeting portion of the upcoming Spring AAVSO Meeting via GoToWebinar. The details are below.
Award presentations are first on the agenda! We hope that many of you will be able to join us.
Title: AAVSO Membership Meeting, June 12, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (02:00 - 04:00 UT June 13 )
Join us for award presentations (first on the agenda!), Association reports, and Q&A.
The AAVSO held its 101st Spring Meeting in Big Bear, CA on May 22-24, 2012. This was a joint meeting with the Society of Astronomical Sciences (SAS). (We had a very well attended joint meeting with SAS in 2009 at this same location.) As before, SAS handled the registration and paper submissions for this meeting. Both AAVSO members and SAS members received the member registration rate.
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This is a friendly abstract deadline reminder for the joint AAVSO/AAS meeting being held in Boston this May:
An archive for this meeting is available on the AAS web site.
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Thank you to Aaron Price and Roger Kolman for contributing the following pictures. Please click on the thumbnail image to see a larger view.
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Yet, this second pathway is also exciting because it can generate NO via several routes that are enzymatic and non-enzymatic, making this pathway, in some respects, a more reliable and better overall way to increase NO.
Furthermore, this pathway becomes much more important and is favored over the classical pathway in conditions where oxygen levels are much lower and to some extent acidification occurs in a given tissue (e.g. anaerobic exercise like weight lifting, sprinting, etc.), allowing for vasodilation to occur and oxygen to be transported in these conditions.
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Also, by utilizing both pathways, you're ensuring that NO levels can remain elevatedregardless of the phase of your activity. This increased NO and vasodilation may be partially responsible for a potential improvement of exercise efficiency by reducing the amount of oxygen and energy needed in the form of ATP and phosphocreatine during exercise and muscle contraction.
In short, it may allow you to be more resistant to fatigue and squeeze out a little more during your workouts, whether that's just a few more reps when weightlifting or allowing you to stay in the game a little longer.
This isn't just hype! In fact, a recently published study found that nitrate can increase force production in fast-twitch skeletal muscle in mice used as an animal model. This is further corroborated by the fact that one paper in humans found that nitrate supplementation allowed for a prolonged maintenance of force production.
It's also worth noting that this notion of nitrate increasing vasodilation and improving exercise performance isn't just hypothetical. Several studies have surfaced recently which have demonstrated that nitrate can and does accomplish just that.
A recent meeting summary by leading researchers of nitrate's and NO's shows potential by commenting that the apparent enhancement of skeletal muscle efficiency seen as a reduced oxygen cost of exercise is seen from low to high-intensity exercise and in recreationally active and moderately trained subjects (22).
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) – Vitamin C is known to play a role in maintaining NO bioactivity/bioavailability and is the reason why it is known to improve the effects of NO, whether the NO is derived from arginine or the reduction of nitrite.
Studies suggest that vitamin C can work synergistically with the other key ingredients by improving upon both major NO-generating pathways; of particular interest is that it (as a reducing agent) can also increase the amount of NO produced from nitrite while also enhancing the level of vasodilation; yet, it also plays a role in the function of eNOS by acting to recycle tetrahydrobiopterin, a cofactor for eNOS.
You're Not Still Getting Ripped Off By Creatine HCl, Are You?
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Some even make such claims with no scientific evidence (even though they will pretend it exists). They claim that bioavailability is a problem with creatine monohydrate due to lack of dissolution in the GI tract. Yet, scientific studies show otherwise.
In fact, the absorption of the creatine monohydrate salt is nearly 100%.
This begs the simplest question; if the oral bioavailability of creatine monohydrate is already close to 100%, how can it be significantly improved upon? The simple answer is that it can't be improved upon. It's like someone claiming they can fill the 13 gallon tank in your car with more than 13 gallons of gas. It doesn't matter how much more soluble you make your creatine product if creatine monohydrate already has nearly 100% bioavailability.
If dissolution rate isn't a rate-limiting step for the compound, then improving solubility does nothing for bioavailability. You simply have a neat party trick to show friends how much creatine you can dissolve in a glass of water.
Yet, just as important to consider is the fact that skeletal muscle can only absorb and store a limited amount of creatine (28-31). Even if we were to ignore the fact that oral bioavailability of creatine monohydrate has little to no room for improvement, we must then consider the fact that the muscle can only transport so much creatine and tissue saturation is going to occur regardless at some point. So, regardless of which form is used, only so much creatine is going to enter into the muscle and saturation is going to be reached at some point. For example, it's thought that a 154 lbs. person has a total creatine content in skeletal muscle of approximately 115 g, with a total creatine pool of approximately 120 g.
And, for a specific example, a subject that was given 340 g of creatine monohydrate over a 34 day period only retained 38 g in the body. Or, in another subject that was given 270 g, only 58 g were retained. Studying the kinetics of creatine has provided support for this as well. In effect, this demonstrates again that skeletal muscle can only hold so much creatine and it isn't all that much higher than the baseline levels.
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Even if we were to ignore the fact that the absorption of creatine from the small intestine is thought to be close to 100% and believe the marketing from those selling these supposedly superior forms of creatine, the higher levels of creatine in the bloodstream would make little difference as skeletal muscle can only absorb and store a limited amount of creatine. Consequently, higher plasma levels of creatine don't mean that it will translate to higher levels of creatine in muscle. Ultimately, the level of creatine in muscle would need to be substantially higher in order for these other creatine products to be classified as being superior to creatine monohydrate and, most important of all; this higher level of creatine would need to lead to a significant improvement upon lean body mass, strength and power.
Yet, conveniently, a study comparing the effects of these creatine formulations versus standard creatine monohydrate upon these parameters has not been sought out or published. Makes you think, doesn't it?
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If improving solubility doesn't matter, what about your creatine being more pure?
Some manufacturers like to claim that their creatine form is concentrated because of the salt they use, but that's just not true.
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3rd, 5th, 3rd... Those are my results from the last three tournaments. Let's start in Huntington Beach. It was so nice to be back home, even if it was only for a very short week. Playing in a tournament where you get to sleep in your own bed feels very strange yet comforting.
Huntington Beach was great. We played some very good volleyball and beat some great teams. However, we did not quite have it when it came to Kessy/Ross and Misty/Nicole. Those two teams have established themselves at the top and now we have got to figure out a way to knock them off. We came up against both those teams again in Virginia Beach and did not find the answer. Despite all that, I am not discouraged. It is a long season and there will be many more opportunities.
Our month-long, worldly excursion ended with Silver in Seoul, Korea last weekend. I am thrilled that we were able to bounce back from a few disappointing results in the previous events to finish on the podium in Korea. What a great feeling for things to "come together!"
We played and beat some really great teams including Talita/Antonelli from Brasil who had our number last year. We lost to that team 4 or 5 consecutive times last season. It was a great feeling to win the close matches and come from behind to win. I feel like every event teaches us more and more about ourselves and our team. We continue to grow and learn from every single experience.
Included in that learning process is how to deal with severe fatigue and jet-lag. Our latest road trip was perhaps the most brutal travel schedule we have had to deal with to date.
I have to admit, I was very sad to leave Rome. In the short 2 weeks that I was there, I fell in love with the city.
The tournament was held at a beautiful location just north of the downtown area at the Stadio Olympico. We stayed at the dorms in the training center.
We were disappointed in our result, a 9th place finish, but like everything in life, you must learn from every situation and experience. We hope to make better on that result in Korea.
Hello everyone! I am back at the computer! China, Shanghai specifically, is a bit difficult for communication because Facebook and Twitter are banned. Internet works, but you have to be in your room at the computer to use it and I did not spend much time there.
Tyra and I finished 5th place in Shanghai. It was a solid start to the FIVB tour for us. We are anxious to do better. We flew straight to Rome from Shanghai so that we would have a week here to act like tourists.
Hello everyone.
This is Jeremy (Angie's husband) filling in for her today because she has limited internet access and a tight schedule while on the road. Angie and Tyra are over in Shanghai, China competing in their first FIVB tournament of the 2010 season.
The long flight from LA to Shanghai allowed Angie to put the disappointment from last week's AVP event in Santa Barbara behind her and refocus her attention to the task at hand. It definitely worked, because she and Tyra came out firing and played some determined volleyball on the first day of competition.
Next up, Santa Barbara! The season is here and this coming weekend will kick off what will be a very busy summer. From SB you can follow us around the world while we compete on the FIVB International Tour in Shanghai, Rome, and Seoul before coming back to California for the Huntington Beach AVP event.
We had a great week of training and we are HUNGRY to get out there and compete! I want my first big win and I want it NOW! Come cheer us on!
I hope to see you at the beach!
Fort Lauderdale was a fantastic event! What a great way to start off the 2010 season! 2nd place and LIVE on ESPN2! Tyra and I started the event with some jitters. We lost in the third round and had to battle back one match at a time. We played 4 matches each day and felt stronger and stronger as the tournament went on.
"Welcome to my new site! This year I will be updating you frequently as I
travel all around the world during the 2010 AVP and FIVB
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Jeremy...you are an inspiration
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You go GIRLS!
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You're new site looks great, i love it!
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Hi Angie, you are an inspiration!


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Suppose you were a coach and your competitive season lost three week's worth of competitions due to weather. Sound far-fetched?
That's the story of Emmetsburg Boys Golf for 2013. The E-Hawks finally got to play a round of golf after being denied by Mother Nature for three weeks.
The season-opening match with Webster City on Thursday didn't turn out as hoped, though, as the E-Hawks fell to Webster City by a 167-173 total, but defeated Algona, who shot a 185.
For the E-Hawks, Michael Pugh led the effort with a 40 to earn runner-up medal honors, while Mike Myers shot a 42. Nick Schany shot a 43, with Jake Jackson and Taylor Wegner both carding rounds of 48 and Luke Jackson shooting a 50.
The E-Hawk Junior Varsity also played, scoreing a 211 to finish behind Webster City's 204 and ahead of Algona's 226 stroke total. Leading the JV were Clayton Freeman and Lane VerMulm both shooting 48, while Brian Merrill added a 55 and Nate Schiek shot a 60. Dillon VanOosbree carded a 61 and Cooper Hofstad shot a 63.
"This was the first opportunity that the E-Hawks had to play a complete round this year, and for the first time, I thought it was OK," noted E-Hawk Coach Kort Freeman. "I think the young men knew that we could have played better and probably should have beat Webster City. We have a lot of work ahead and a short time to get there."
Freeman continued, "All in all, it was also a decent showing by the junior varsity for their first meet of the year as well.
On Friday, the E-Hawks journeyed to West Bend for the annual Palo Alto County Boys meet, squaring off with West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate and Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire. The E-Hawks were victorious with a 159, while GT/RA was second with a 189 and WBM/GCB shot a 205.
Taylor Wegner of Emmetsburg claimed Medalist honors with a 38, while Mike Pugh was runner-up with a roud of 39.
The remainder of the E-Hawk scoring saw Jake Jackson shoot a 40, while Mike Myers carded a 42. Luke Jackson shot a 46 and Nick Schany carded a 49.
For the Titans of GT/RA, Ethan Peterson led the effort with a 45, while blaze Alesch carded a 46 and Kyle Dalen finished with a 47. Jake Wegner shot a 51, Tanner Naig carded a 52 and Andrew Aeilts added a 57.
The Wolverines of WBM/GCB were led by the 45 of Brady Jenson. Cole Banwart added a round of 50, while Cole Woodford shot a 54. Taylor Bennett shot a 56 and Cole Miller added a 57, while Brandon Schutz carded a 61.
Playing their third match in as many days, Emmetsburg's golfers got a valuable preview of district play on Saturday when they won the Okoboji Invitational at Emerald Hills by shooting a 325. Okoboji would finish second with a 329 score, with third place in the team race going to Sibley-Ocheyedan with a 332 stroke total.
Counting scores for Emmetsburg included a 79 for Mike Pugh and an 80 for Michael Myers. Jake Jackson added a round of 81 and Nick Schany carded a round of 85.
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Graettinger-Terril/ Ruthven-Ayrshire's Titans were without their top three varsity golfers on Saturday at the Okoboji Invitational. As a team the Titans shot a 461.
Individual scores for GT/RA saw Jake Wegner card a 99 while Tanner Naig shot a 120. Andrew Aeitls and Nick Josephson both shot rounds of 121 and Tyler Hoffman rounded out the effort with a round of 132 for the TItans.


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Your Guide to a Spontaneous (Stress-Free!) Fourth of July Bash
While planning ahead is ideal, it's still possible to host a spontaneous but stress-free shindig — you just need a game plan! Barbecue menu aside, you'll want to think about easy and affordable ways to get your yard party-friendly. Check out our must-read checklist for pulling it all together.
- Rethink extra seating possibilities: If you're short on folding chairs, scope out your indoor furniture for possibilities. Anything from garden stools to poufs and ottomans can be handy in a pinch.
- Consider oilcloth for your tables: The last thing you want to worry about is a spill! Oilcloths are ideal for easy cleanup and Cost Plus World Market has a selection of cute options on sale right now.
- Keep mosquitoes at bay: Stay away from sticky bug spray and try placing citronella tea lights in pretty lanterns to create a bug-free ambiance.
- Add ample lighting: If you have trees, arbors, or other tall structures, use string lights to add an upscale bistro feel. If not, look for tiki torches or stake lanterns.
- Ditch plastic and paper dinnerware: Use shatter-proof melamine options that are dishwasher safe, and you'll never look back. Bonus points if you use red, white, and blue melamine plates!
- Create a gorgeous but easy centerpiece: Add blue hydrangeas to your grocery store shopping list (we bought these flowers for a steal at Trader Joe's!).
- Incorporate trays: Not only are they a fantastic way to transfer and organize items, but they can also provide extra table surface when placed on top of poufs or garden stools.
- Use drink tags: To avoid confusing beverages, provide a way for guests to mark their drinks. For a hassle-free but stylish way to identify drinks, set out a roll of cute washi tape and a permanent pen and let guests mark their own drinks.
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What Is It?:
A sharp, metallic disc of Indian origin used as both a melee and throwing weapon.
Who's Used It?:
Xena: Warrior Princess, Tron-people, Indians, ("Dot," not "Feather") every androgynous anime character in existence.
Why Am I Not Cool Enough To Carry It?:
Because you're not a Warrior-Fuckin'-Princess.
Oh yeah, and because you'd probably cut your own damn fingers off the moment you put your hands on a chakram.
That's all besides the point though.
Like seemingly everything Indian in origin, I think of a chakram as being one of the most blatantly hipster-y and silly weapons I could imagine a person of the Western world to carry.
Well, outside of an Atari 2600 controller at least…
Seriously man, when you sit down and really think about it, a chakram is a pretty fuckin' goofy weapon to walk around with.
I mean, who the fuck wants to walk around with their bad-ass Xena weapon, only to have everyone around you thinking that you're some hippie/hipster heading to the park to go play so Ultimate Frisbee with the bro's?
Functionally, I guess a chakram makes some sense as a self defense weapon, being that it's made of metal and could very easily be used to brain someone without any sort of technical ability.
Then again, virtually every practical application it holds as a weapon go flying out the fuckin' window the moment you even think of throwing it.
Xena was a Grecian Warrior-Fuckin'-Princess.
Her superhuman powers were many and varied, ranging everywhere from a lesbianic conversion aura, to a magical, and intensely demoralizing battle cry:
On top of all this though, her amazing chakram (no idea how she got that all the way from India) handling skills allowed her to "boomerang" the weapon and have it return to after every throw.
What I'm trying to say is:
The entire point of having a chakram, is to hurl it at stupid bitches like a bloodthirsty Warrior-Fuckin'-Princess.
It's not a self-defense weapon, it's a bladed metal wrecking machine that's meant to be planted in people's brains for the purposes of one's own amusement; typically while screaming like a fuckin' banshee she-devil.
Unfortunately, unless you happen to be bred from warrior and/or royal stock, chances are you lack the ability to throw a chakram with any sort of accuracy.
Oh yeah, and unless you've got Harlem Globetrotters-esque ball/metal hoop twirling skills, once again; you're likely to lose some fingers in the process.
While it may not be a chakram, here is a visual representation of you, trying to throw and/or recover your goddamn "counter-culture hoop weapon," AKA chakram:
Basically, if anyone tried to start shit with you and your chakram, you'd probably chuck the damn thing at their head, and like a chump; you'd miss by a country mile and end up looking absolutely pathetic in the process.
We're talkin', Star Wars Kid pathetic.
Bottom line is:
Unless you're a Warrior-Fuckin'-Princess, live in the world of Tron, or are so fuckin' Indian ("Dot," not "Feather") your name is Krishna McIndia-Face; any effort you make to wield a chakram with any sort of dignity will result in you looking like a chump, an Ultimate Frisbee playing hipster, or a Dungeons & Dragons player that's stuck in the 90's.
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Social Media Wars' New Battle: Short Video
Facebook is expected to unveil a new video app today, as it tries to catch up with Twitter's Vine app. The scramble for the next new app shows the constantly shifting goals to stay ahead of the curve. George Stahl joins MoneyBeat. Photo: Getty Images.
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Marlins score in 9th to beat Mets 1-0
MIAMI >> Marcell Ozuna hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets by winning 1-0 Wednesday.
Miami's Tom Koehler pitched eight innings to match a career high, and for the second consecutive start he didn't allow a run. The right-hander gave up two hits and one walk, lowering his ERA to 1.99.
Steve Cishek (3-1) pitched a perfect ninth to complete a two-hitter. The Mets hit .157 in the series, scored three runs and were shut out in the final 23 innings.
The Marlins went 8-1 on their homestand, a franchise record for a nine-game stay.
Their 17-5 record at home is the best in the majors, while their 2-10 road record is the worst. Miami begins an 11-game, 11-day trip Thursday in San Diego.
Giancarlo Staton singled only the third hit for Miami to start the ninth against Carlos Torres (2-1). Casey McGehee walked on a 3-2 pitch, and Stanton took third on a flyout by Garrett Jones.
Kyle Farnsworth replaced Torres, and Ozuna, who had struck out in his previous three at-bats, hit a fly to center fielder Juan Lagares. His throw home was slightly off line, and the ball skipped away from catcher Anthony Recker as a sliding Stanton tagged the plate with his left hand.
The Mets lost for the sixth time in their past seven games and went 2-6 on a three-city trip. The walkoff loss was their seventh at Marlins Park, which opened in 2012.
New York wasted a fine effort by Zack Wheeler, who walked five in six innings but allowed only two hits and no runs. He also went 0 for 2 with a strikeout at the plate, leaving Mets pitchers at 0 for 58 this season with 31 strikeouts.
Koehler gave up a two-out double in the first to David Wright and then retired 18 in a row before Curtis Granderson walked with two outs in the seventh. Koehler was helped by fine defensive plays by Derek Dietrich at second and Jones at first.
The Mets had a runner at second with none out in the eighth, but Koehler kept the score at 0-0 by striking out pinch-hitters Bobby Abreu and Josh Satin.
NOTES: Mets LHP Scott Rice was unavailable in relief because of a sore back. ... On an 85-degree afternoon, the retractable roof was closed after being open the previous two games. ... Stanton's bat broke when he grounded into a double play in the sixth. The barrel flew into the stands and slammed against an empty seat, and Stanton crossed first base still holding the handle. ... The Mets play 16 of their next 19 games at home, starting Friday when Jenrry Mejia (3-0, 5.23) is scheduled to start for them against Philadelphia's Roberto Hernandez (2-1, 4.50). ... The Marlins begin an 11-game trip, their longest of the season, Thursday at San Diego with Jacob Turner (0-0, 9.90) scheduled to start against the Padres' Ian Kennedy (2-4, 3.43).


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SEATTLE (AP) Billie Jean King is branching out to bowling.
King is the celebrity owner of the New York City WTT KingPins, joining Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul and former NFL stars Jerome Bettis and Terrell Owens as celebrity owners in the Professional Bowlers Association's inaugural PBA League.
King is the first female owner in the PBA League, which begins play this month. The World TeamTennis co-founder will field a team that includes PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber, 13-time tour winner Tommy Jones and Scott Norton, who recently won the PBA Chameleon Championship in Las Vegas.
The eight-team league will make its debut Jan. 19 at Detroit's Thunderbowl Lanes. ESPN will televise five weeks of league competition beginning Jan. 27 and broadcast the Elias Cup finals on April 7.


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Self-Monitoring of Blood Thinner May Halve Clot Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- People taking the blood-thinning drug warfarin who monitor their own blood and adjust their dosage can reduce the risk of blood clots by half, British researchers report.
Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) is taken to prevent potentially deadly clots in patients with conditions such as atrial fibrillation -- an abnormal heart rhythm -- or a mechanical heart valve. But if the blood is thinned too much, serious bleeding can occur. Keeping the drug in check requires monthly monitoring and frequent doctors visits.
"The concept of self-care and self-monitoring is a growing part of health care it is used widely in diabetes, asthma and hypertension management," said lead researcher Dr. Carl Heneghan, director of the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford.
"The evidence shows that self-monitoring is an effective strategy to reduce thromboembolic events in patients taking oral anticoagulants such as warfarin," he added.
Self-monitoring of warfarin, a relatively inexpensive drug, involves using a meter similar to those diabetics use to monitor blood sugar. In this case, patients place a drop of blood from a finger prick on a test strip and insert the strip into the device, which reads what is called the international normalization ratio (INR).
If the INR is too high, risk of bleeding increases; if it is too low, there is an increased risk of stroke. Keeping the INR in the therapeutic range requires monthly checking and sometimes altering the dose of warfarin.
INR monitors cost $1,500 to $2,500, and test strips can run from $7 to $18, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance. Insurance coverage depends on the insurer and for which condition warfarin is taken.
In Germany, as many as 20 percent of those taking warfarin check their own blood and adjust their dosage accordingly, while in the United States only about 1 percent of similar patients do so, the researchers said.
The report appears in the Dec. 1 online edition of The Lancet.
For the study, Heneghan's team culled data from 11 studies that included about 6,400 patients, in a process called meta-analysis, which looks for patterns in previously published studies.
Each study compared self-monitoring with standard care, which involves blood tests done by doctors.
The researchers compared the two approaches in terms of deaths, major bleeding, deep vein thrombosis and stroke in patients with a variety of heart conditions.
The researchers found that self-monitoring reduced the risk of stroke or deep vein thrombosis by 49 percent, compared to standard care. However, it did not significantly alter the odds of a major bleed or death.
The greatest effect of self-monitoring was seen among those younger than 55, where the risk of stroke or deep vein thrombosis was cut by two-thirds.
In patients with mechanical heart valves, self-monitoring cut the risk of stroke or deep vein thrombosis by 50 percent, the researchers noted.
Among older patients, who are at risk for major bleeding, self-monitoring reduced the risk of dying and didn't increase the risk of complications.
The study received public funding from the U.K. National Institute for Health Research Technology Assessment Program.
Dr. Paul Alexander Kyrle, from the department of internal medicine at the Medical University of Vienna and co-author of an accompanying journal editorial, said "the effect of self-monitoring is not the same for all patient groups."
Whereas patients with mechanical heart valves benefit, especially men younger than 55, other patient groups, including those with atrial fibrillation, do not, he noted.
"There are now new oral anticoagulants on the market, which are at least as safe and effective as compared with warfarin, and they do not require regular coagulation monitoring. So many patients with atrial fibrillation will switch from warfarin to the new substances in the very near future," Kyrle said.
Another expert, Dr. Gregg Fonarow, associate chief of cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, agreed. More recent drugs such as rivaroxaban (Xarelto), apixaban (Eliquis) and dabigatran (Pradaxa) provide safe and effective anticoagulation without the need for any blood tests, he said. "Many patients requiring anticoagulation will find these new oral agents to be the most attractive option," Fonarow said.
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Monica Crowley of Fox News served as the emcee for a "legislative luncheon" that kicked off the "Road to Majority" conference sponsored by Ralph Reed's Faith and Freedom Coalition.
The speakers' lineup – Mike Lee, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Allen West, and John Bolton – promised a butcher shop's worth of red meat for right-wing activists, and Crowley must have decided she didn't want to be overshadowed.
She complained that she has both a Marxist president and mayor (New York's Bill de Blasio) and asserted that "we are in a war…the left is waging a 24/7 war against this country." She said the fight is not only against leftism and statism, but against "the ideology of control." Health care reform was not about health care, but about government power and control. "Every day of this presidency has been an impeachable offense – every day."
Crowley could be unintentionally funny, as when she railed, without any apparent sense of irony, that the left relies on divisiveness and "manufactured" crises, then a few moments later ticked off a set of the right wing's favorite manufactured crises. Or when she complained that the mainstream media is too partisan, saying that the Obama administration has gotten away with ravaging the Constitution because of "the protection racket of a corrupt and supine press." Or when she called people like Ralph Reed and Ted Cruz "truth tellers."
She managed to hit on just about every current right-wing meme, from Benghazi to the IRS, from illegal immigration to "the removal of God from public life." The Obama administration, she says, is engaged in "the deliberate takedown of America."
In introducing the "brilliant" and "beautiful" Crowley, Ralph Reed noted that she has recently been named online opinion editor for the Washington Times, a major sponsor of the anti-marriage-equality rally that the National Organization for Marriage was holding at that very moment in front of the US Capitol.


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Let me begin this posting with a disclaimer. I am not an expert at living with multiple sclerosis. I am a student of living with my MS.
Last week we began an 8-week course of "Empowered Living for Couples". The program is offered by my local chapter of the National MS Society and taught (though she prefers "facilitated") by my dear friend Maureen Manley.
For the next eight weeks, a group of 7 couples will take 2-hour journeys of discovery and (hopefully) learn skills for living our lives more aware. I suspect the concept may be a little touchy-feely for some, but I'm looking at it as; anything that may help us live our lives better, in the company of this uninvited guest, is worth a go.
Part of our initial meeting divided us into two groups (the haves and the have nots) with instructions to (among other topics) share "one proactive thing [we] do as a couple in relation to MS".
I shared a system that Caryn and I have of checking-in before bed to see (pursuant to each of our schedules and my fatigue level, etc.) who will be getting up in the night if the dogs need to be let out. It's not like we've solved the problem of cold fusion or anything. It's just a little thing that we've been doing since my recovery from hip replacement. (Interestingly, Caryn shared the same strategy in her group. Sleep must be important to us!)
I was a little bit surprised, however, by many of the groups' (both groups) answers to the topic at hand.
Some (and this is where that disclaimer comes in) of the answers went; he/she does X when I'm not feeling well, or I try to do what I can, but I get tired or we've had to X because…
Not that I'm judging, simply observing, but I think this pattern may be indicative of the greater MS population. We think we're acting proactively but, in actuality we are reacting to our MS.
Again with the disclaimer because I am learning these things as I go along too. For me the key is in an old adage I once heard; "The smart learn from their mistakes. The wise learn from others' mistakes"
Here at Life with MS we do a lot of learning from one another; sometimes from our mistakes, sometimes from our successes. I really like that about this community!
So, this Monday, I'm going to put the same question to you. I hope that everyone can come up with something proactive you do in your life as it relates to your disease. If not, don't worry. We're all students of a life with MS.
I hope to learn from you as I did from others last week (one great example was; the partner with MS got home from work first and would write a number, 1-10, on a pad on the refrigerator indicating where she was with her MS at the end of each day. Hubby came home and knew, upon walking in the door, what course the evening would have to/be able to take.)
So, friends, what is one proactive tactic you use to cope with your MS (and I heartily invite partners to join in the discussion as well!).
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
Important: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not Everyday Health.


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JWT's Peter Sherman Rises to Head of North America
Agency names Claire Capeci to manage N.Y.
Peter Sherman has made a big impression in just four months as CEO of JWT's New York office—so much so that he has now been promoted.
Sherman assumes the role of North American CEO, succeeding David Eastman, who's leaving the agency after five years. At the same time, a key account leader, Claire Capeci, has become managing director of New York.
Previously, Capeci was a global business director on accounts such as Macy's and Energizer. She'll continue to lead those accounts as she adds oversight of the New York headquarters.
Likewise, Sherman will continue to play a leading role in New York, even as he picks up responsibilities for JWT's offices in Atlanta, Chicago and Toronto. As with Eastman, he's also responsible for specialty units such as Digitaria and JWT Inside.
Sherman's promotion comes in the wake of several New York wins, including Energizer's personal care business (which shifted out of fellow WPP agency Grey, as it conflicted with new client Gillette), Google and Puma.
JWT global CEO Bob Jeffrey said Sherman's broader role stems from his "drive and effective leadership," adding, "Peter has the right mix of dedication and creativity."
Before JWT, Sherman led Europe for Omnicom Group's BBDO. JWT recruited him in June.


text: We're not sure why nobody's caught this bug until now, but OpenBSD developer Marc Balmer has just closed the book on a 25-year-old flaw affecting BSD file systems. He found it when an OpenBSD user emailed him about SAMBA crashing, which he then traced to a workaround SAMBA used to function correctly on BSD systems, which he THEN traced back to a flaw that existed since August of 1983. This bug is in every single BSD system since then, including Mac OS X. The code itself was a very trivial fix, which makes it all the crazier that it took 25 years to do so. [OS News – Photo credit]


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'Helicopter Ambassadors' Take Their Turn In Iraq
With Violence Down, 'Helicopter Ambassadors' Take Their Turn
Coalition officials are taking advantage of a decline in insurgent violence to jumpstart a transition into long-term stability operations, a U.S. commander said in Baghdad.
With the effects of the U.S. troop surge bearing positive fruit in the form of reduced attack numbers, reduced casualties, and an increase in weapons cache finds, U.S. forces can pay more attention to capacity building in Iraq's towns and provinces, Army Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of Multinational Division Center, told reporters in the International Zone on Oct. 11.
"(Iraqi) civilian casualties since the 1st of July are down by 42 percent, coalition casualties are down by 68 percent, and the Iraqi security force casualties are down by 37 percent," Lynch said.
In the same period, Lynch said, there was a 43 percent decrease in overall attacks in his area, which includes Najaf, Karbala, Babil, Wasit and parts of Baghdad province. That number includes a 59 percent decrease in improvised-explosive-device attacks, he said.
"Why do you think you've had that significant change since the 1st of July?" the general asked.
"The first reason is the surge. The surge gave us the combat power we needed to reach out and touch the enemy," he explained.
"The second thing is the fact that we don't commute to work any more," he said, referring to Army Gen. David H. Petraeus' counterinsurgency strategy of embedding troops into communities they patrol. Petraeus is the top coalition commander in Iraq.
"What we do is we conduct operations where the enemy owns the terrain, and the end state of that operation is establishing a patrol base," Lynch said.
From these bases, U.S. troops can provide a "sustained security presence," he explained.
The tipping point, however, and what is enabling coalition forces to press ahead with civil affairs projects, is the participation of the Iraqi people in providing security for their own communities, Lynch said.
"It's the locals who've said, 'I've had enough,'" he said. "They know who lives in that village. They know who's the good guy; they know who's the bad guy."
With 26,000 Iraqi concerned citizens and security volunteers involved in guarding key infrastructure in his area, Lynch said that by January 2008 coalition forces could shift their core focus to capacity building.
"We're going to work that hard after the first of the year on the areas of governance, economic development and Iraqi security forces," he explained.
Army Brig. Gen. Ed Cardon, deputy commander for support of Multinational Division Center, described the effort.
"Capacity building is really defined in terms of governance, and that's the ability of the government to provide services to the people, to include employment, and then the development of the economy," he explained.
A cornerstone of the capacity-building program so far has been assessment of communities and the distribution of "micro-grants," Cardon said.
U.S. troops, State Department employees, and representatives of the U.S. Agency for International Development -- the key players in provincial reconstruction teams -- look at Iraqi towns to determine where the right combination of stability and potential exists for U.S. investment. In many cases, Cardon said, it is a matter of restoring these local economies to the level they were at before the war by restoring centers of industry, as well as the small businesses that surround them.
In the case of small businesses, turnaround can be quick, Cardon said, with micro-grants distributed "often in the terms of just hundreds of dollars, not thousands of dollars."
Lynch pointed to the town of Hawr Rajab as an example of the security-to-prosperity transition strategy at work. The military is holding up the town as a "model community" for Iraqis to study.
"There was a major exodus of the people who lived in Hawr Rajab based on al Qaeda attacks. Eighty percent of those people left," Lynch said. "Now they're back. And what they came back to is shops that were destroyed by al Qaeda.
"We're going to help them rebuild those shops by using micro-grants," Lynch explained. "So when you walk the streets of Hawr Rajab, you see shops that were closed or destroyed, and when you go back with us in a few months, you'll see shops that are open and viable, just like you have in Jurf as Sakhr now."
Jurf as Sakhr is the second model community the military is highlighting as an example of what Iraqis can have if they cooperate with coalition forces. "You walk down the street and everything in that village above 8 feet high is flying an Iraqi flag," Lynch said. "There's an Iraqi identity out there. And as a result of that, they're all trying to do the right thing."
For these Iraqi activists, the willingness to participate extends beyond securing infrastructure to include actively rebuilding their communities, Lynch said. "Not every concerned local citizen aspires to be a policeman or aspires to be a member of the Iraqi army. Some of them want to go back to their own trades," he said.
The Iraqis say, "I'm OK with manning this checkpoint today, but I'm an engineer, I'm a plumber, I'm a contractor, I repair roofs. I want to do that," Lynch said.
To harness those skills, he said, "what we're working toward is generation of some kind of public works organization that would employ these folks to do things for their villages to improve the quality of life."
The other half of the capacity-building effort, Lynch explained, is supporting governance at the lowest level. From a base of order in the towns and villages, it is possible to link up the chain, back to the provincial and national Iraqi governments, to forge a working relationship from top to bottom, he said.
Lynch highlighted the town of Arab Jabour as a location of concentrated U.S. efforts to develop these relationships. "In this place where they haven't had governance for years, they've elected amongst themselves a city council that works directly with the 'qada' council and the provincial council," Lynch said.
"We become helicopter ambassadors," he said of military commanders, shuttling back and forth among Iraqi officials, making introductions and highlighting areas of mutual interest.
But whatever progress is being seen on the government and economic fronts is made possible by a base of security, Lynch said. In the transition to a capacity-building focus, aggressive security operations will continue, he said.
"I'm asked the question, 'Well, did you defeat the insurgency?' Of course not, he's still out there. He's still out there amongst us," Lynch stated.
"We're going to continue to do aggressive, offensive operations. That's what's shaping this battlefield," he added.
"What al Qaeda has lost as a result of our operations is the support of the local population," he said.
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Two completely different spa areas combine together to create the Hydrozone Pro spa. At one end you are greeted with Vortex's staple hydrotherapy spa pool, and at the other a swim spa.
The two areas within the Hydrozone spa are separated completely by an internal wall, allowing different jet pressures, water temperatures and other in-spa functions to be set, even when both areas are in use at the same time.
The combination of 66 jets, hydrotherapy lounger, neck therapy collar, back lit water features and easy step down access ensures you are given the complete Vortex experience from the moment you step into the Hydrozone, to the moment you step out.
The Hydrozone comes in 4 variations. All four have exactly the same seating layout and features. However, the swim resistance zone has additional jets in the Pro, Pro+ and Extreme.
Note: The electrical requirements for each model are: Plunge 32amp,Pro and Pro+ 40amp, and Extreme 60amp.
The Hydrozone swim spa is now available with extra depth.
You can select the standard water depth of 1.3 metres or enjoy the many comforts and benefits that come with the 1.5 metre extra deep Hydrozone XD swim spa.
Choosing the right swim spa can be confusing. Especially when faced with many options to choose from. To simplify this process, we have used our years of spa experience to create a simple rating system that compares our huge range of spas across a number of important attributes.
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The Hydrozone's hydrotherapy lounger combines upper and lower back massage with fantastic foot massage to bring you the ultimate hydrotherapy experience.
For those with younger children, it is often difficult to enjoy a spa without the children having to stand or sit on an adults lap. Child seats are designed to seat children with there heads comfortably out of the water. The can also provide secondary seating for adults if you are entertaining in your spa.
As the name implies, the Neck and shoulder therapy seat has downward facing 50mm jets specifically designed to massage the back of the neck and the top of the shoulders. The neck and shoulder therapy seats also feature 6, 75mm jets for a great back massage.
The back is generally where most of hold our tension and many of us suffer pain in various parts of the back. As such, back massage seats come in a variety of jet layouts that focus therapy to the upper, middle or lower back.
Designed to seat you in a higher position to allow you to cool down. The Hydrozone Pro has one cool down seat.
The Hydrozone Pro has two powerful 150mm swim jets create a current strong enough to swim against. The jets are fully adjustable for a personalised work out.
The Hydrozone Pro has a fully fledged hydrotherapy lounger. The lounger offers a full shoulder to toe massage from a mixture of powerful hydrotherapy and air jets.
Just as some like a firm mattresses and some like a soft one, the Hydrozone Pro allows you to adjust your jet pressure. The Hydrozone Pro has individual jet pressure control for each seat to ensure everyone is satisfied.
The term 'laminar' relates to a pure stream of uninterrupted water flow with no swirls or eddies. Laminar water jets are usually only found in luxury swimming pools, but due to Vortex Spas' unique balancing chamber system, the Hydrozone Pro spa has two pairs of laminar jets built in. Not only do these laminar jets give a beautiful water display during the day, but at night they light up like liquid Neon.
The Tranquil water feature gives your spa a relaxing feel with a gentle back lit water cascade. This water feature runs of the filtration pump, so it can be left running while your spa is not in use- turning it in to a garden water feature. The Hydrozone Pro has a tranquil feature in both the swim and spa zone.
The Hydrozone Pro's neck therapy collar is specifically designed to target the common tight spots around the neck and shoulders. 4 x powerful 50mm hydrotherapy jets are embedded in the collar to target from above your neck and shoulders.
Two well proportioned steps allows you to enter and exit the pool area with ease. They are large and can be lit up making it easier for the less mobile users.
Get the best of both worlds. Two separate compartments means that you have control the water temperature for each zone. You can keep the swim area cool and the spa area hot. Running a cooler swim area is not only more refreshing, it will save electricity costs.
It is important to stay hydrated whilst using your spa, but at night, it can be hard to find where you've left your favourite beverage. The Vortex Hydrozone Pro spa pool has 4 illuminated glass rests so locating your drink is never a problem. They also tend to illuminate both the vessel and the liquid within it giving a nice lighting effect above the spa's water line.
Another thoughtful touch on the Hydrozone Pro spa is that the topside controls, which alter water and air flow, are illuminated. This makes them easy to locate at night and adds to the separate LED lights that illuminate various parts of the Hydrozone Pro spa
The Vortex Spa health indicator light has been designed to communicate the spa's
condition to spa user without having to lift the cover.
The indicator lights up blue to show it is at the correct temperature, or red to indicate a water temperature fluctuation over 5°C or a fault.
Control your spa remotely from anywhere in the world! With the optional SmartLINK wifi/bluetooth control unit, just download the SpaLINK phone app (Android or Apple) and you can control all your spa functions simply and remotely. Also included is the SV HiFi which allows you to stream your favourite music from any bluetooth equipped smart device.
Set the mood instantly with a fully integrated and totally invisible, state of the art transducer speaker system. Nothing but sweet tunes and zero maintenance. Invisible speakers are matched with a powerful sub-woofer that lets you become fully immersed within the music that matches your hydrotherapy mood.
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Up until recently, there were two types of filtration pump systems available. The first was a two speed pump which filtered on low speed and switched to high speed when the jets were turned on. Two speed pumps are still available, but the pumps are usually more noisy and less reliable.
The second system was a very small circulation pump which ran 24 hours a day regardless of whether you needed it to or not. The Vortex Hydrozone Pro instead uses a programmable circulation pump. It is quieter and more reliable than a two speed pump, but can be programmed to run for between 2 and 24 hours per day depending on how much the spa is being used.
The heater of your spa draws more power than any other component. As a result, when the big jet pump or pumps turn on, the heater usually has to turn off, as unless your spa is hard wired, a conventional outdoor power point cannot provide enough power to run the heater and big jet pump at the same time.
The Vortex Hydrozone Pro however, has a variable output heater. This means when the spa's jet pump is turned on, the heater turns DOWN rather than OFF. This has the benefit of maintaining the spa's temperature while you are using it, rather than cooling it down.
As heat rises, most of the heat loss in a spa occurs through the spa's cover. As such, it is important that the spa's cover is manufactured from a high density foam that has better heat retention properties. The Vortex Hydrozone Pro uses a high density foam insert which is also heat shrink sealed to prevent water ingress, prolonging the cover's life.
The insulated base works in tandem with the perimeter insulation to ensure the cold is kept out and heating costs are reduced.
There are several ways to insulate a spa. Vortex spas have chosen to use perimeter insulation. Whilst more expensive to produce than foaming the shell of the spa, it does have the benefit of insulating the water that is in the plumbing of the spa, as well as the water in the spa itself.
Acting like double glazed windows, the dual layer insulation system traps air between the foam insulation on the shell and the reflective foil and foam insulation of the cabinet, to create a pocket of warm air.
This system ensures that not only the water in the spa is insulated, but also the water in the pipework. This option adds a higher level of heat retention than Vortex's standard perimeter insulation.
Vortex Spa's optional Arctic pack insulation is the ultimate level of insulation available. It increasing the thickness of the perimeter insulation to 50mm gives unsurpassed heat retention and the lowest possible running costs.
This system is extensively used on Vortex Spas sold in very cold regions such as Scandinavia and Canada.
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Using the power of ultra-violet light, the Water Sterilizer kills 99.9% of virus and bacteria. Giving you the safest possible spa pool water.
The Water Clarifier uses ozone technology to oxidize and destroy organic material 24/7. It helps keep water clear and clean and keeps operating costs to a minimum.
This filtration system is unique to Vortex. At its core is a 5 micron disposable filter cartridge. This is the same membrane used in many drinking water filtration systems.
Vortex Spas use a 4 layer thermobond shell construction in the manufacturing of all of their spa shells.
The first layer is acrylic which gives the spa its colour. This is backed by a water proof, vinyl ester resin, marine grade polyester resin, which adds torsional strength, and, finally, a polyceramic layer which adds rigidity.
The shells are oven cured to ensure the correct bonding of the various layers. This is a crucial step that is missed by most manufacturers due to its additional cost.
In order to eliminate the chance of kinks in the plumbing and to prolong life, Vortex Spas use a flexible PVC plumbing material called Duraflex. This is a flexible tubing that incorporates a spiral of rigid PVC. Unlike the tubing used by many manufacturers, Vortex Spas Duraflex plumbing is specifically designed for hot, chemically treated water and carries a 5 year no leak guarantee.
Vortex's Permaframe construction is a timber-free framing system that is impervious to rot, mildew or vermin damage.
The Vortex Permaframe is constructed from galvanised steel to give you years of trouble free spa ownership.
It is designed to last indefinitely and has a Lifetime warranty.
Vortex's permaframe is guaranteed for life against a loss of structural integrity leading to the spa being inoperable.
All Vortex Spas are offered with a 10 year 'non pro-rata' shell structure warranty. This means that if the spa's shell cracks resulting in water loss, for a period of 10 years, the spas shell shall be replaced.
All Vortex Spas are offered with a 5 year 'non pro-rata' acrylic surface warranty. This means that if the acrylic surface blisters resulting in water loss for a period of 5 years, the spa's shell shall be replaced
The plumbing system of all Vortex spas is warranted against leaking for 5 years.
The heater and jets of all Vortex Spas are warranted against defects for a period of 5 years.
The circulation pump, jet pump(s) and electronic control system of all Vortex spas are warranted against defects for 2 years.
*Please consult your local store for complete warranty details
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Having a go at mixing dance music is one of those activities that everyone would like to try, but only a select few actually do. The sheer financial outlay is a massive deterrent - after all, once you've got the decks, speakers, and mixing equipment, you still need a big wodge of vinyl to put it all to good use.
Never mind - thanks to DJ - Decks & FX, you can get mixing using only your PlayStation 2! Simulating a fully-featured set of decks and providing a box of somewhat large tunes, the game lets you get into the art of mixing without making you file for bankruptcy.
Everything you could possibly want to do with a set of decent dance records can be done in DJ - Decks & FX (except for flinging them across the room like musical Frisbees). As well as the two turntables, there are functions allowing you to sample and loop your records, pre-recorded samples that you can throw into the mix, and controls that allow you to bring out the bass or treble at will.
While it takes a little while to get the hang of it all if you've never DJ'd before, once you nail your first mix you'll never stop. A cracking list of tunes helps matters, too - if you're into your dance music then be assured that there's plenty to nod your head to.
If you have a USB headset, you can even cue a record up privately before dropping it into the mix at just the right moment. This is the ultimate in after-hours entertainment!
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