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From sailing to surfing, canoeing and coasteering, here's our twelve favourite ways to get wet across Britain.
Surfing the Severn Bore
The Severn Bore (pictured above) is one of the longest and biggest tidal bores in the world. It's a startling spectacle when you're watching from the riverbank. If you're actually in the river, it can be terrifying.
The river, though, is where you'll be if you choose to surf the Bore. Since the Sixties, surfers from all over the world have made their way to the Severn to catch this remarkable wave. It occurs on the biggest tides of the year when Atlantic waters from the Bristol Channel surge up the Severn Estuary at as much as 12mph and become funnelled between the ever-narrowing riverbanks to create one of Britain's most bizarre natural phenomena. If the equinoxes coincide with big Atlantic swells, the wave may be as much as six feet high, tearing off overhanging tree branches, sweeping away sections of riverbank and providing a ride that can last for several miles.
Go to www.riversevernbore.co.uk for more details.
Rafting in Bala
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The UK's first commercial whitewater-rafting operation when it opened a quarter of a century ago, the National White Water Centre, located near Bala in North Wales, is now, by a quirk of hydrography, also the largest. While most British rafting rivers dry to a trickle in summer, the Tryweryn is fed by a dam release. On around two hundred days each year, courtesy of the Environment Agency, some 9-16 cubic metres of water per second pour into the river from the large Llyn Celyn reservoir, controversially constructed in the 1960s to provide water for Liverpool, transforming its upper and middle sections into an aquatic funfair, complete with dodgems, bucking bronco and waltzer.
All it takes to ride some of the country's finest whitewater roller coasters is moderate fitness, an ability to swim and a willingness to get wet. Very wet if you're at the front. On a two-hour session you'll have time for four trips. Sounds repetitive? Then opt for the Orca Adventure. After an hour's guided rafting, you'll take to an inflatable canoe to tackle the rapids alone, chaperoned by a guide in a kayak. Good luck and don't forget to scream.
The National White Water Centre, Frongoch, Bala, Gwynedd, www.ukrafting.co.uk.
Paddleboarding in The Fens
Bought for a snip in 1899, Wicken Fen is the oldest nature reserve in the National Trust's portfolio. With over 99 percent of the traditional habitat lost to intensive agriculture, Wicken Fen represents a Noah's Ark for native species. Over 8000 varieties have been recorded at the nature reserve by Cambridge University scientists, making this the most biodiverse location in Britain.
Until recently, you could only experience the fen from a hide or via a network of boardwalks. Trouble is, some of the most interesting wildlife lies beside waterways that crosshatch the area. Motorboats would disturb the fragile ecosystem, and that's where the Fen Paddle comes in. Stand-up paddle surfing - an ancient form of Hawaiian surfing that has caught the imaginations of J-Lo and Cornish surfers alike - provides a minimum-impact way to experience these otherwise inaccessible parts of the reserve. Who needs waves when such natural beauty abounds? After a quick lesson in board basics, you are off on safari with a conservation warden, sculling gently through water lilies across Wicken Lode, the fen's principal watercourse, with a single paddle.
Wicken Fen (www.wicken.org.uk; daily 10am-5pm; £5.75) is near Wicken village.
Tubing Pitlochry
Floating downstream in a giant, inflatable doughnut amidst the stunning Perthshire woodland scenery around Pitlochry might sound relaxing, but the deceptively strong currents of the River Garry mean that Scotland's only adventure tubing experience is not for the lily-livered. Even in webbed gloves, you'll find a half-day's tubing requires a surprising degree of exertion - you'll certainly feel your shoulder muscles pleasantly aching afterwards - not least because these surfing vessels are ill-designed for hanging ten: you'll be pitching into the drink and having to hoist yourself back into your ring more times than you'll be able to count.
Some parts of the river are too hazardous to negotiate by inflatable, while others afford a chance to try jumping from the surrounding cliffs. Such plunges are optional, so you needn't jump if you don't fancy it. But where's the fun in that? Better still to go the whole hog and book yourself into an even more intense experience: whitewater tubing through the foaming spume of the River Tummel. Now that certainly won't leave you with much time to relax.
Nae Limits, Ballinluig, near Pitlochry, Perthshire, www.naelimits.co.uk.
Canoeing on the River Wye
The peaceful River Wye, which for part of its length forms the Anglo-Welsh border, runs through some of the greenest and most luxuriant countryside in Britain. On a lazy summer's day, paddling through its tree-fringed waters in a canoe or kayak, stopping by a country pub for lunch, is one of the most relaxing experiences imaginable.
It's also a novel way to access some of the attractions, both bucolic and cultural, in the area. From the antiquarian bookshops of Hay-on-Wye to Chepstow Castle to Tintern Abbey, there are some great reasons to hop out of your canoe along the way. You can rent a canoe for part of a day, or organize a multi-day trip, sleeping in guesthouses or campsites en route. The 31-mile stretch between Hereford and the market town of Ross-on-Wye has no rapids to negotiate, making it good for learners and kids.
The Canoe Hire Company in Ross (www.thecanoehire.co.uk) can organize a three-day trip between the two towns, with suggestions for pub stopoffs and campsite stays.
Hoisting the sails in Cornwall
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Big yachts, little yachts, sleek yachts and working boats - the south coast of Cornwall comes alive with billowing sails when the wind doth blow. As home to the world's third deepest natural harbour, an expansive bay, the wending estuaries of the Carrick Roads, the River Fal and the Helford Passage, Falmouth and its surrounds are a haven for yachties of all calibres.
Perhaps nowhere is more apposite to begin a water-bound expedition than Mylor, home to the Olympic training facility and a convenient base from which Mylor Boat Hire rents out dinghies, day boats and pocket cruisers. With some basic sailing experience under your belt, the River Fal is ideal for a day-trip.
For novice sailors a Clovelly Picarooner is the perfect vessel for creek crawling, while those with more experience who want a zippier ride can opt for a Devon Yawl. Sailing aficionados can navigate beyond the Fal on a multi-day trip into Falmouth Bay and the Helford Passage.
Mylor Boat Hire, Mylor Yacht Harbour, near Falmouth, Cornwall 01326/377745, www.mylorboathire.co.uk.
Messing about in boats on the Norfolk Broads
The riverside village of Horning lies right at the heart of the Broads, the largest wetland area in the country, stretching from Norwich all the way east to the coast. It's a haunting, eerie wilderness of lake and river, reedbed and marsh, a flat landscape of huge skies and distant horizons cut only by windmills and the gaff-rigged sails of far-off yachts. Run by the Broads Authority, and with the status of a national park, it's a haven for bird- and wildlife, but most of all it's the perfect place to mess about in a boat.
You don't need any experience - at least if you opt for an engine rather than sail, which is what most people do. Not surprisingly, it's very busy in peak season. But the Broads have a Tardis-like ability to absorb visitors, and even in the height of summer it's possible to escape the crowds. Better yet, get out in a canoe and explore the smaller waterways that aren't navigable by larger craft. You really will feel like you're in the middle of nowhere.
The Norfolk Broads Yachting Company, Southgates Boatyard, Lower Street, Horning (www.norfolk-broads.com) rents out proper old-fashioned Broads sailing boats.
Taking the plunge on the North Devon coast
Craggy cliffs and remote caves on the North Devon coast are lashed by great undulating swathes of ocean, as they have been for millennia, and gently swirling winds hurl sand into every crevice of the rock face. Behind the cliffs, emerald hills roll off into the distance, creating a gem of a backdrop for coasteering - a nerve-rattling adventure pursuit that's as terrifying as it is thrilling.
The sport - if you can call it that - began as a distraction for bored surfers waiting for the next big swell, but has since become a major attraction in its own right. The aim is to swim, climb and jump your way along the barnacle-crusted coastline, which is fun, of course, even if the tamest sections are more suited to geology students than adrenaline junkies.
As you get that stomach-in-your-mouth sensation of falling, falling, falling, through the air, like a sea bird dive-bombing its prey, everything's out of your control. Gravity sucks you into the water, causing a splash that floods the nostrils, and you're left to swim up through the tornado of blue-green bubbles you just created. When you surface, grinning, you'll already be scanning the shoreline for a higher cliff to conquer.
Barnstaple-based company Point Breaks (www.pointbreaks.com) runs coasteering trips on the North Devon coast.
Scuba diving in Scapa
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Surrounded by the windswept Orkney Islands, one of the world's great natural harbours conceals a dramatic episode of naval history that's ripe for underwater exploration. Scapa Flow, Britain's finest dive site, inspires awe in the most blasé of Aussie Scuba instructors and commands respect from seasoned deep-sea rig divers. In fact plunging deep into these chilly Scottish waters to explore the shipwrecks of Scapa is an unforgettable experience for anyone with the courage to attempt it.
This is the last resting place of the German High Seas Fleet interned by the British at the end of World War I. Sunk in peacetime, and by their own commanders, these wrecks are not war graves, but even knowing that they conceal no ghosts, the ships have a powerful effect on the imagination. Over almost a century these ruins have become mature reefs. Encouraged by the northern summer sunshine, "dead men's fingers" and blooming plumose anemones swathe the wrecks in bouquets of cream and orange. Conger eels, crabs and octopus have made these sunken beasts their home, while silvery shoals, colourful wrasse and seals patrol with a proprietary air; all keep a close eye on visiting divers.
Seasoned cold-water divers will get the most out of Scapa on a diving charter with an experienced skipper: try Halton Charters (www.mvhalton.co.uk), based in Stromness, Orkney. For tuition or dive guides contact Scapa Scuba.
Taking out a sea kayak in Scotland
The glens and hills that define the Highlands, tramped by millions and immortalized on countless tins of shortcake, are undeniably grand. But Scotland's far northwest is different. The region of Assynt, just shy of Britain's northern edge, is mostly flat and mostly empty. From its moorlands, crofting fields and slender lochs rise strange, isolated sandstone peaks that offer hikers splendid scrambles along tortuous, crumbling ridges and great views of the Western Isles and much of northern Scotland.
The weather isn't always clear of course, and water is never far away. Get on a kayak, and a whole range of possibilities are at your disposal. You really appreciate the great stretch of the Scottish coast when you're bobbing off its rocky shores, paddling past sea birds and seals to abandoned huts and gold-sand beaches that look almost Caribbean - until you dash into their clear waters to come up gasping and twitching with an ice-cream headache and a thudding heart.
Norwest Sea Kayaking (www.norwestseakayaking.com) in the village of Lochinver, Sutherland, is just one of several operators.
Kitesurfing Camber Sands
Along with reliable winds, the quirks of Camber Sands' geography make it a natural playground for kitesurfing. For a start, the prevailing onshore conditions provide four miles of south-facing beach to rip past. Then there are the regular slow-rolling waves to leap when a swell barrels in. Best of all, Camber's size and relative isolation swallows all but the heaviest crowds. Fly your kite here and south coast hotspots such as Brighton, Wittering, Poole or Weymouth seem crowded (not to mention expensive, given the large free car park, Jury's Gap, a couple of miles beyond Camber village) in comparison.
Tides add a new dimension to a beach that can be surfed three hours either side of low water. Surfing is dangerous at high water, when groynes are submerged. At low water, though, sand bars create shallow, flat lagoons - perfect for speed-freaks to get an adrenaline fix. Just as appealing for novices, too, who will appreciate the gently shelving bottom that never leaves them literally out of their depth - always a good thing when being body-dragged through the sea by a powerful kite for the first time. Kitesurfing at its best, then.
Rye Watersports (www.ryewatersports.co.uk) schools everyone from novices to experienced surfers.
Skiffing on the Thames
Boating was a highly fashionable activity in the late nineteenth century, when dapper gents in stripy blazers and their parasol-twirling sweethearts took to the Thames in all manner of pleasure craft. The Victorian camping skiff is a rare sight nowadays, but eight of these beautiful, hand-hewn specimens are still waterborne, thanks to Thames Skiff Hire. They come complete with attachable metal hoops, over which you sling a canvas roof to transform your boat into a cosy nest if you decide to forego the easy but less authentic option of a riverside B&B. The most popular route is from Oxford to Henley, a leisurely four-day trip in the opposite direction from that taken in the book, saving you the arm-ache of rowing upstream. You could cover the whole 132 miles of navigable river from Lechlade to Richmond in a week.
Thames Skiff Hire (www.skiffhire.com) is based in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, though trips can be arranged anywhere along the river.
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LONDON (MarketWatch) — There is not much to be said for the term limits imposed on U.S. presidents. As they go into their final four years, the most powerful leader in the world — at the point where they might just be understanding the possibilities of the power at their disposal, and how to use it effectively — is turned into a symbolic figure, with little to do other than plan their retirement.
There have been very few presidents who have achieved much in their second-term. Not George W. Bush, and not Bill Clinton. You have to go back to Ronald Reagan to find a president with a second term of real substance. Reagan presided over the peaceful end of the Cold War, but even that was largely a legacy of the policies put in place during his first four years.
Could Barack Obama break that pattern? There have been few moments when the world economy needed leadership more than it needs it now. In three key ways, Obama could — if he chooses to — create a new global settlement for the world economy. How? By putting Europe's dysfunctional monetary system out of its misery, accepting the end of the dollar's reign as a global currency, and bringing China into a system of economic management that works for countries on either side of the Pacific.
There are two reasons why Obama should focus on a new system of global economic management. With a slim majority in the presidential election — let's face it, it was hardly a landslide — and without control of Congress, his power over American domestic policy will be very limited. Even if he had things he wanted to do, and we didn't hear a huge amount about them during the campaign, he would have very little power to implement them.
Next, the U.S. economy is on the mend — at least far more than any other major region. Japan is stuck in its permanent recession, China is flirting with a crash, and the euro zone is still on the brink of imploding. Largely by default, along with a stroke of good fortune in the sudden arrival of lots of cheap gas, the U.S. looks like the strongest link in the global economy once again. Stymied at home, Obama can raise his sights to the rest of the world to set an agenda for reform.
There are three crucial issues he should focus on.
The euro zone
The euro-zone crisis stumbles on with no resolution in sight. The determination of European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to keep the vessel afloat has just about stabilized it. And yet the truth is, it remains in dire condition. Spain's economy will shrink by 1.6% this year, and another 1.5% next, according to European Commission forecasts. Italy is expected to shrink by 2.5% this year, and remain in recession in 2013. As for Greece, it is stuck in a depression that is starting to make the 1930s seem mild. The economy will shrink by another 4.5% next year — and that's an official forecast (which has always been too optimistic).
These are all countries which, until they switched currencies, were doing pretty well. There is no reason why they shouldn't do well again — they are full of bright, hard-working productive people. It is one of the greatest economic policy mistakes of all time.
Whilst Europe's leaders remain in denial, there is no reason for American ones to do the same. How about a president who states plainly that the euro has not been good for the world, and promises that the U.S. stands ready to help any nation that wants out? The U.S. helped Greece after WWII when it was threatened by a Soviet-backed takeover. Why not help it now, with a pledge of unlimited aid in dollars if it resolves it has to get out of the single currency? Facing the unknown is a lot easier with some big, powerful friends on your side — and Greece needs some better friends than Germany and France. So do the other countries struggling to stay in the single currency.
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Next, face up to the decline of the dollar. When it became the world's reserve currency after WWII, the U.S. accounted for 80% of global GDP. Now it is down to around a quarter of the world economy. With roughly 5% of the world's people, that is only going to get smaller — not because the U.S. is doing badly, but because lots of emerging economies are doing well. As it edges toward 20% and as China overtakes it as a bigger economy, the dollar will no longer be able to support the weight placed on it. The foundations simply are not strong enough anymore — and there is a constant risk of the whole structure collapsing.
There is no point in fighting that. Better to embrace it and work out a better system of global monetary management. A joint U.S.-Chinese currency? Gold? A basket of currencies and commodities? There are plenty of possible anchors for the monetary system. It is a matter of figuring out the best one, and making it happen, and the U.S. is the country best-placed to do that.
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Lastly, global economic institutions look about as up-to-date as Window 95, and about as easy to operate as well. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were created right after the Second World War. That was seven decades ago. One is run as a springboard for French politicians, the other as glorified aid agency. Neither is making any meaningful contribution to the management of an ever more complex and interdependent global economy — the IMF in particularly has disgraced itself by presiding over the Greek catastrophe because that is what French politics requires. Both should be re-fashioned completely, creating a single body that can manage the collapses that are inevitable in a globalized world.
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GDS International Brings CIO 30 Oil and Gas Summit to South Africa's Shores
11 Dec, 2012, 09:42 GMT
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
This week the Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, South Africa, will play host to 30 of Africa's most influential oil and gas executives as they attend GDS International's highly anticipated CIO 30 Oil and Gas Africa summit (CIO 30 O&G Africa).
The summits provide a highly productive environment for forward-thinking executives to collaborate and assess emerging trends and strategies that are proving critical to organisational effectiveness. Delegates engage in highly interactive workshops and focused panel discussions that offer moderated, peer-led evaluations of the major oil and gas issues in the African market, whilst one-to-one meetings give delegates the chance to meet with business analysts and solution providers to discuss strategies and solutions for the year ahead.
With ten years' experience in the event hosting space, GDS International is renowned for attracting the most senior executives to its summits. This year's event will be no different, with Andrew Marks, CIO for Tullow Oil; Raymond Hoffmann, CIO for Total South Africa; Colin Prince, CIO for PetroSA; Thomas Sule, CIO for Oando; and Adel Eid Ali, CIO for Dana Gas, scheduled for attendance. There will also be a dynamic range of sponsors at the event, including: Orange Business Services, Vodacom, EMC, AST Modular, Aviat and Eaton.
Bez Bezuidenhout, CIO for SASOL, was a previous CIO Africa attendee, and found real value in the two-and-a-half-day event. In his own words: "The CIO Africa summit is my first GDS International experience, and definitely not my last. I have also attended several similar events internationally. The CIO Africa Summit is on a par with the best in its class and exceeded my expectations. The quality of the networking opportunities was excellent, and I particularly liked the specific focus on CIO leadership topics. Well done!"
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Coachella 2014: Who might surprise?
If the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival guarantees festival-goers anything, aside from wickedly high temperatures, it's this: Leave your expectations outside the gates.
As the festival kicks off Friday, much of the buzz undoubtedly will be dominated by OutKast's highly anticipated reunion. What will their set look like? How will the pair sound after seven years apart? Do they still have it? And even more, who might possibly join them onstage?
The surprise guest appearance is a festival staple, and Coachella acts have turned it into an art form.
It certainly wasn't a shock when Rihanna popped up unannounced during Calvin Harris' set in 2012 to perform the two smashes he produced ("We Found Love" and "Where Have You Been") and it wasn't much of a surprise when Jay Z celebrated his 2010 slot as the first-ever rap headliner by calling on his wife Beyonce to join him onstage.
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But no one could have predicted Phoenix's left-of-center collaboration with R. Kelly last year. Except maybe the ghost of Tupac, whose uncomfortably real likeness at Coachella 2012 has to be etched in history as the most jaw-dropping guest appearance on any stage, ever.
So who will pull out a surprise this year?
As the sun rose over the dusty Indio desert and thousands of music lovers prepared to file into the festival grounds, we combed over the weekend's schedule for potential jaw-droppers.
Here are six acts we are keeping an especially close eye on this weekend:
OutKast: Seven years is a long time to be on hiatus, especially when you're one of hip-hop's most revered groups. Seeing Andre 3000 and Big Boi together at last is enough to satisfy any rap fan. But the duo launching their 20th anniversary festival run at Coachella is as good an excuse as any to pull out all the stops. Collaborators like Sleepy Brown and Goodie Mob dot a fair deal of the 'Kast discography, but calling on Frank Ocean for a run through of the "Pink Matter" remix would easily win the Internet.
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Pharrell Williams: Pharrell undoubtedly owned 2013, but the singer-producer had help. Whether with a randy blue-eyed soul-pop crooner, a pair of French robots or an army of little yellow minions, he dominated radio last year – and still is. Those still licking their wounds from Daft Punk's great psych-out of 2013 are likely itching to see if the duo packed up their vocoder to come deliver the sure-to-be-performed smash "Get Lucky." And surely there's someone in the desert who's hoping for Robin Thicke to drop in for a rendition of "Blurred Lines"?
Guy Gerber: The Israeli techno DJ might fall under the radar among a meaty slate of marquee EDM acts like Skrillex, Zedd and Calvin Harris, but there's one burning question about Gerber's set – will he preview that long-gestating P. Diddy-collab album. And will Puffy be on hand to convince us that his foray into dance shouldn't be written off?
Jhene Aiko: Her sultry, emotive hooks on songs from the likes of J. Cole, Wale, Big Sean and Drake made her hip-hop's new "it girl." Any of those MCs could pop up for a scene steal. At the top of our wish list? Drake. He helped boost Aiko's breakout by taking her out on the road last year and calling on her to support him during his "Saturday Night Live" gig. Her bone-chilling hook on his track "From Time" will play nicely, regardless of his presence, but we can dream.
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Disclosure: Yes Disclosure was on last year's bill and their perfectly crafted dance floor filler "Latch" provided the perfect close to the festival. But the British duo are bigger stars now, with a bigger stage on which to unpack their deep house tunes and, hopefully, some of the vocalists who helped them out. AlunaGeorge -- a no-brainer, considering they will play a few hours before Disclosure takes the stage. What we're really hoping for is a surprise appearance from Mary J. Blige, who delivered an excellent remix to album highlight "F for You." To add fuel to our own speculation, Blige's Twitter profile currently features a photo of her face covered with the duo's trademark white outline.
Nas: The prolific rapper is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his seminal debut, "Illmatic," by performing the game-changing album in its entirety on a spring tour that will be launched at Coachella. Nas recently trotted out Q-Tip, one of the album's collaborators, during a performance on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon." Was that a preview of things to come? He's certainly gotta have something up his sleeve for the Coachella crowd.
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I sort of keep this to myself, mostly, but I can't tell you how often I look around at my fellow bloggers here on FreethoughtBlogs and wonder "What the hell am I doing here? What have I ever done to deserve to be in this company?"
I even felt some of it at Reason Rally, as I watched person after person stand on the podium and say (or sing) fantastic things. When I walked around the corner that morning and first saw the Rally, I threw up my arms and said "My People!" I even know some of the people who spoke; I co-blog with a couple of them. But there were still moments when I felt unworthy. As if I hadn't done enough to deserve to be there.
Perfect example of the feeling: I was talking to Camels With Hammers' Dan Fincke recently about ex-Muslim activist Taslima Nasrin, who had to flee her own country in 1994, and who faces death on a daily basis for her feminism and her criticism of Islam.
Here's something she said at Reason Rally: "I will continue my fight until I die." — a statement that was both a promise of ongoing action on her part, and the naked recognition that somewhere out there was the waiting certainty of murder.
"Where do you find courage like that?" I wondered. "How do you get to be that brave?"
I mean, I want to make a difference in the world, but if I ask myself "Am I willing to die for it?" the answer is always "Uh, gee … " Even though I think the larger battle, taking the part of Reason in an unreasoning world, is a matter of life and death for all of us, even those of us who've felt fairly safe so far, and that the death-threat moment might be coming up fast.
Anyway, take it as given that when I read my co-bloggers' writing, I often think "This is fantastic!" but I also sometimes hear this little whisper in the back of my head: "You don't deserve to be here. Nothing you've done is this good."
If you're wondering where I'm going with this, how I came to think it this morning, click over and read When the rug is pulled at Crommunist Manifesto.
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InfoWorld confirms that Dell will sell and support Windows XP to consumers beyond the June 30 Microsoft sales cutoff date that Microsoft reaffirmed today, after comments from CEO Steve Ballmer
Dell will take advantage of a licensing option in Vista Business and Vista Ultimate that lets PC makers provide XP under the Vista license, which Microsoft calls a "downgrade" license. (Enterprises with site licenses have these same rights with any version of Vista.) In essence, the user is buying a Vista license that it can apply to XP, and Microsoft can still claim a Vista sale.
Dell will preinstall XP Professional as a "downgrade" on a variety of desktop PCs and laptops, a spokesperson said, saving users the hassle of doing it themselves. The computers available with the XP option will include the Windows Vista installation DVD in the box so users can later install Vista over XP under the same license if they wish.
The "downgrade" program is available as an option on some Dell Latitude, OptiPlex, and Dell Precision systems at no charge. It's also available as an option on some Vostro and Dell XPS gaming systems for a small fee; these systems are targeted mainly at small business users and consumers.
A Dell spokesperson said this program will be supported as long as Microsoft supports the "downgrade" program.
Although Dell will ship a resource DVD that includes XP and Vista drivers for included peripherals, it's unclear whether Dell will ship XP drivers for all the available options. For example, a Vostro 200 desktop today available with a choice of Windows XP and Windows Vista has an option for a wireless card that will not work under XP.
This story, "Dell to Offer Windows XP Beyond June 30 Cutoff" was originally published by InfoWorld.


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This is the time of year when students learn about whole and half steps so they can construct scales, which is a requirement for many theory tests.
If you have ever used little tokens or figures on the keyboard to construct scales and noticed it was confusing to some students, I think you will find placing the W's and H's behind the keys is a big help.
This has turned out to be a great success for my "hands on" learners, as well as students who have trouble understanding the entire concept of scales. Students who were very frustrated with theory worksheets quickly caught on using manipulatives and these cards I designed to be placed behind the keys.
I made many sizes and styles of cards before I settled on this design. I wanted the cards to be big enough for children to handle, but small enough to see the W and H when placed behind the piano keys.
I am so happy to report how much it has helped my students who were confused. My philosophy is that if they don't understand what you are teaching, change the way you teach. The student is not going to change!
You can use these cards in a game or simply as a way to visually show scale patterns. Be sure to use sturdy card stock and laminate the cards so they will stand up behind the keys. For major scales, consider using the sentence "We Were Happy When We Were Home." I've noticed my students and I say this continually as we play. All the W's and H's are hard to remember, especially for some students.
The inexpensive, colorful pencil erasers in the photo above can be bought in bulk this time of year. Go look now while all the school supply material is on sale. I bought a large pack years ago and I use them all the time, especially with an older child who who might be insulted with all the cute toys I have collected. They are also good for the easily distracted child, or the child who takes 5 minutes to decide if they want a kitty or a puppy.
I am posting some of the ways I use these cards, but I would like to emphasize that after you have tried them, adapt the activities to fit your needs. If you have a better idea, please leave a comment. My students have really enjoyed learning scales this way, and I hope yours do too!
- Whole Step Half Step free printable from my website, cut into individual cards
- Pencil erasers to use as game tokens
- Piano keyboard
- Optional: W W H W W W H written on a chart for student reference
Directions for playing as a game with two players
- There are two color backgrounds, making it easy to separate the cards for two players. Each player receives 8 cards of one color. However, when I play against a student, I often do not give myself a "wild card" because students really enjoy winning and love to beat me.
- Place the cards on the piano book stand, with the blank side up.
- Decide which scale you are going to construct. C major is good because the half steps are so easy to see.
- Both players put an eraser (or token) on the first note of the scale.
- Player one draws a card. If it is a "W", place it behind the D on the piano keyboard, because that is the first whole step. The student also places a token on the D key. The first whole step has been completed.
- If the player draws an "H", the player discards the card by putting it in the back of his stack on the piano stand. No token is placed on the piano.
- If a "Wildcard" is drawn, the student can place it aside to use later and draw again, or he can use the wild card immediately. The wild card can be turned upside down to be either a "half" or "whole" step.
- The second player then draws and plays in the same manner as above.
- Play continues between the players. The game is over when one player completes a major scale.
- An alternate version for younger students is to let the student (but not the teacher) draw again if they draw the wrong card. Obviously the objective is to learn how to construct the scale, not for the teacher to win.
Directions for other ways to use the cards
- With one player, the student draws all the cards, continuing until a scale is completed. This is a good way to explain how to construct scales to beginners.
- The cards can also be used to simply explain whole and half steps, placing the cards and erasers randomly on the piano keyboard and not constructing a scale.
- In a group lesson, 3 or more players can play. You will need to print out more cards.
- Younger children love to use my collectible erasers of cute animals instead of the erasers in the picture above.
- To learn how to construct major or natural minor scales.
- To learn half and whole steps on the piano keyboard.
- Elementary to middle school, depending on the scale and the student's abilities.
Why I like this activity
- There is only one page to cut out!
- It is colorful and students like color.
- Students like the games and activities we use with these cards.
- Students tell me the WWHWWWH cards really help to understand how to write scales.
- When we get to natural minor scales, a light bulb comes on as they change the order of whole and half steps.
- It really works.


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A local lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would clamp down on the information the state could disclose when people apply for sportsmen licenses.
A local lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would clamp down on the information the state could disclose when people apply for sportsmen licenses.
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, D-Forestburgh, presented a bill along with Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-Buffalo, that would prevent the Department of Environmental Conservation from releasing information on hunting, fishing and trapping permits and licenses, except to law enforcement.
The goal of the legislation, according to a memo that goes with the bill, is to protect individual privacy and possibly curb identity theft.
The Times Union in Albany last week panned the measure in an editorial, saying New York could be on "a slippery slope" toward greater secrecy. The Times Union noted the newly enacted gun law enables pistol-permit owners to request their names be withheld from disclosure.
The editorial said: —� the bill's proponents may hope to capitalize on a sudden momentum toward government secrecy and slip this idea through under the guise of personal privacy "�"
Robert Freeman, executive director of the state's Committee on Open Government, said information on licenses, including the identity of the applicant, "should be public."
Freeman said a person needs to meet a certain standard or qualification to obtain a license or permit, and the license should be open to public scrutiny.
"It seems the public should have the right to know who is qualified," Freeman said.
Jack Danchak, president of the Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs of Sullivan County, said he wasn't aware Gunther was sponsoring the measure but appreciated it.
"Why would they put that (information on a license) in the paper if I didn't want it there?" Danchak said. "It is my privacy. It is my decision, isn't it?"
Gunther, who noted that the bill has been around since 2006, said she was asked by Grisanti to carry it; she wouldn't speculate on its chances of getting out of the Assembly.
"We have been working on budget bills," she said. "I certainly will discuss it with the chairman."


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|Bill Magwood, Norris McDonald
Magwood has visited a dozen plants around the country as part of his "personal education" and community outreach efforts. The commissioner praised Indian Point owner Entergy Corp. for taking some "very positive, very forward-leaning" steps by installing new equipment and procedures to deal with emergencies at a level that is not required in its current license.
Magwood's first-ever visit to the 250-acre Buchanan facility included a briefing with local media. Afterward, he and an aide drove to Peekskill's scenic Riverfront Green Park, where they boarded Riverkeeper's patrol boat. Magwood is the first NRC official to ever go on the water with Riverkeeper.
Indian Point owner Entergy Corp. has filed an application to continue operating the nuclear power plant for another 20 years. The NRC released passing grades to the facility's two reactors earlier this month after an annual inspection. (Newsday, 5/29/2012)


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We believe that access to mentors, advisers and capital is vital in starting up new companies. We are happy to announce that Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF) has agreed to participate in Gangplank Office Hours on a regular basis. We will be inviting other key people in Metro Phoenix to do the same. Don't be shy. Use these VALUABLE resources. They are willing to give their time and you should take advantage of it.
First up is Paul Winandy ATIF's Managing Director. Grab a slot for Thursday March 18th before they are gone. Here is some history about Paul.
Over the course of his 20 year career, Paul has been a leading contributor to four successful startup businesses; two of which were named to the Inc. 500 list and concluded with acquisitions by public firms. Paul is an active angel investor and currently the Managing Director of the Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF), a local angel investing group. Constantly attracted to innovative technology ventures, Paul enjoys helping entrepreneurs navigate the startup challenges and achieve commercial success.
Career highlights include:
- Partner at Solutions Consulting, an IT consulting firm specializing in ERP and Supply Chain software applications (acquired by Perot Systems in March 2000)
- Director at Khimetrics, a leading software firm specializing in revenue optimization (acquired by SAP in November 2005)
- COO for SkillSurvey, a startup web-services firm providing online reference assessment tools (currently in expansion phase)
- Managing Director of the Arizona Technology Investor Forum (ATIF)
- Screening Committee member for the Desert Angels
- Awarded Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2008


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Henderson Lifts Bobcats Over Celtics 100-74
Henderson scored a career-high 35 points and Charlotte Bobcats snapped a 10-game losing streak by pounding the lackluster Boston Celtics 100-74 on Tuesday night.
It was Charlotte's biggest margin of victory since beating the Miami Heat 104-65 on Jan. 20, 2010.
"I was just trying to be aggressive from the start and just attack," said Henderson, who was 11 of 19 from the field and knocked down all 12 of his foul shots.
Ben Gordon scored 17 points and new starting forward Josh McRoberts had his first double-double for Charlotte with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
When asked if the Bobcats took Doc Rivers' decision to rest Pierce as a slap in the face, Gordon simply shrugged his shoulders.
"Hopefully he rests when we play them again on Saturday" in Boston, Gordon said. "Tell him to go get more rest."
The Bobcats (14-50) doubled last season's win total.
The Celtics looked every bit like a team that has played nine of its last 11 games on the road.
Kevin Garnett needed nine points to pass Jerry West and move into 15th place on the NBA's career scoring list, but was held to just five on 2-of-10 shooting. Jeff Green and Jordan Crawford each had 14 points for the Celtics, who were outrebounded 48-29 by a Bobcats team not known for its prowess on the glass.
Henderson got off to a fast start, scoring 21 points to help Charlotte to a 49-46 halftime lead.
The fourth-year guard stayed with his biggest strength while playing against Courtney Lee and Jason Terry, driving to the hole and drawing contact. He was 8 of 13 from the field in the first half and made all five of his free-throw attempts.
Henderson also was able to create shots from the low post.
"We got into a groove in the first quarter and just kept it going," he said.
He continued his solid play in the third, knocking down a 3-pointer from the wing and then coming up with a huge effort play to give the Bobcats a double-digit lead. He drove the lane and got blocked, but corralled the rebound after put it back in while drawing a foul.
The Bobcats poured it on in the fourth quarter. Gordon threw an alley-oop pass to McRoberts, who slammed it home with his right hand to give Charlotte a 24-point lead with six minutes remaining.
"Gerald Henderson, I just thought he looked at whoever was guarding him and said, `I am better than you tonight,"' Rivers said. "And he proved that."
Bobcats coach Mike Dunlap was simply happy to put another long losing streak behind him.
"Our guys can sleep soundly tonight," Dunlap said.
The Celtics probably should have been expecting more of a game from the Bobcats after losing in Charlotte earlier in the season.
But Rivers decided to sit the 35-year-old Pierce with Boston in the midst of a difficult part of the schedule. He pondered sitting Pierce, Garnett or Terry while on the flight to Charlotte from Oklahoma City.
He chose Pierce.
Rivers thought the loss was more about his team approaching the game with the wrong mentality than the absence of Pierce.
"They were so much more competitive than us the entire night and I thought it felt like we had a Band-Aid on a dam the first half and then it came off and blew us open," Rivers said.
Despite the loss, Rivers said giving Pierce the night off was the right thing to do.
"Yeah, definitely, otherwise he would have been a part of that," Rivers said. "What I was thinking was that I wish I would have given Kevin a night off too, in the middle of the game. That would have been terrific. Then we would have had two guys that had gotten some rest."
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Meet your mobile toolbox. Getable is like a remote control for equipment management. We let construction professionals order and manage equipment from their smartphone. We let rental providers increase overall utilization of their assets. The company serves the tool & equipment rental industry, a $32B space that is projected to grow to $46B by 2016.
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Getable will also offer enhanced listings to rental businesses looking to increase their visibility in the marketplace. This will be offered as a monthly advertising fee.
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17 results found for 'Paediatric Dentistry' in Waddon, Croydon CR0, UK
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The Buckley Practice is an award-winning dental practice in Bromley, which provides high quality dental and cosmetic treatments.
The Practice has been open for over 60 years and was one of the first practices in the UK to be awarded membership of the BDA Good Practice Scheme.
The dentists at the Practice collectively have over 100 years of experience. The members of the team are each selected for their skills and empathetic natures, and they work together to ensure each patient receives the best experience possible.
The Buckley Practice offers a range of both routine dental care and cosmetic procedures, some of which include composite bonding, orthodontics and tooth whitening. Since 2009 they have offered facial treatments such as dermal fillers and anti wrinkle treatments. They also offer sedation for more nervous patients. They use the most current techniques and materials, as do the laboratories and specialists they choose to work with.
They are conveniently based minutes away from Bromley town centre and Bromley North train station.
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Mon, Thu & Fri: 9am – 5.30pmTue: 9am – 8pmWed: 9am – 6.30pmSaturday: By appointment only
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Lewis Grove Dental Practice, situated in the centre of Lewisham, was established more than 70 years ago, strives to provide top-quality dental care to all its patients. We offer a friendly, relaxed and family environment and state of the art equipment and technology. Our expert team consisting of five dentists, a hygienist, five qualified nurses and support staff will listen to your requests and prepare a treatment plan to fit your needs exactly.
We offer a wide range of services including children's dentistry, preventative and hygiene, fillings, dentures, crowns, bridges, tooth coloured composites, metal-free strong ceramics, zoom in-house and home whitening, veneers, Invisalign, Inman aligners, squashers, implant single tooth replacements, implant bridges, bone grafting, sinus grafting.
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Sparklysmile Dental Practice in Blackheath, Lewisham.
Making your teeth look good, makes you feel good. And that's all part of being healthy.Let's talk about making your smile sparkle.
Sparklysmile Dental Practice is a family-run dental practice in Blackheath Village, London. It was opened by Jo Eisenberg in 1967, who gained the respect and friendship of his patients due to his progressive methods and focus on preventative care. Later, his son Phil qualified and joined the practice. After Jo retired, Phil continued to run the practice and develop the cosmetic side of the practice. He has also expanded the team to include a team of hygienists, an endodontist, orthodontist and an implant dentist.
The recent advances in techniques and technology in cosmetic dentistry have changed the way Sparklysmile Dental Practice approach their cases. For example, the use of fast-acting orthodontics has drastically reduced treatment times from years to months. The aim of the practice is to ensure patients get their best smile while minimising intervention. The team at Sparklysmile are sympathetic to patients feeling nervous and will talk patients through procedures and can offer sedation for more challenging procedures.
Sparklysmile Dental Practice offers a range of preventative, cosmetic and emergency treatments.
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Dental Care
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Medicare Francais is an international leading provider of high quality medical, dental and paramedical diagnostics, treatment and care. The goal is to make a real difference to patients lives. Their mission is to have a robust reputation for clinical excellence, high standards of patient care and a range of services available on-site.
They have a team of general practitioners, medical specialists, dentists, surgeons, radiologists and other wellbeing practitioners. They act with integrity and moral responsibility.
Medicare Francais is a patient focused service that is safer, caring, responsive, competitively prices and well-led.
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Kensington Health Clinic is a private Dental and Aesthetic Medical Centre based in Kensington, in the West End of Central London. The clinic has state-of-the-art dental and aesthetic facilities and is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The practise is safe, patient care is the centre of importance, treatments are tailored to patients and follow-up procedures are offered. The clinic has a relaxing environment, easing the nerves of nervous patients.
The clinic offers orthodontic treatments, Invisalign braces are an option offered which are a clear alternative to conventional braces, Fastbraces are offered which is for patients who want to straighten their teeth as quickly as possible and retainers offered for long-term straightened teeth. The clinic offers preventative dentistry through regular dental check-ups and hygienist appointments, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. Additionally, the clinic offers the aesthetic treatments wrinkle reduction, PRP Plasma Therapy and Dermal Fillers.
The clinic team are highly educated and trained within their field of expertise, hence providing high standards of patient care and treatment. Dr Sia Radmand is the Founder and Clinical Director and has been working in the dental field for over 20 years.
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Moira Wong Orthodontics are a leading London orthodontist and paediatric dental practice. We are committed to creating beautiful smiles for our patients. We want our patients to experience the transformation to the ideal smile they have dreamed of. Our orthodontist Moira Wong and her experienced team can provide you with high quality orthodontic services. We are very experienced in providing patients with the latest cosmetic orthodontic braces, including Invisalign braces designed to give straight teeth and create beautiful smiles. We treat patients of all ages including children and teenagers as well as adults. Our practice is tailored to the needs of children. We use a range of orthodontic treatments including braces such as adult ceramic, children's ceramic, traditional, removable, Invisalign, Incognito, as well as retainers and mouthguards.
For over thirteen years we have been providing outstanding results in smile transformation for our adult patients. We are often able to help those who have a long history of prior dental treatment. The work of our orthodontist Dr Wong encompasses adult orthodontic cases of all kinds, from the basic to the complex. We help our patients gain confidence and are often able to bring their teeth back to a more youthful position. Many adult patients dislike the idea of being seen wearing braces, or are concerned that their treatment will take a long time. Here at Moira Wong Orthodontics we can address these concerns by using invisible braces or accelerated treatment time. We also address oral health problems, and orthodontics can help to improve or prevent problems of gum disease or other periodontic issue. We work with specialist periodontists to prevent or reduce bone loss around teeth. Adult orthodontic treatment can improve aesthetics, leading to a better smile and facial appearance, can improve self-confidence and self esteem, can improve tooth function, and can improve oral health.
When it comes to the orthodontic needs of children, we provide unique approaches based around the age of the child. We provide both interceptive treatments, correcting minor orthodontic issues before they progress to more profound issues. We also provide comprehensive treatments, providing braces designed to be worn for between 1-3 years. Early intervention can help ensure that problems are corrected during childhood, during which time it is far easier to manipulate teeth and surrounding bones. The technology around children's orthodontics have progressed in recent years, and braces and retainers are easier to wear and less visible than in the past, meaning children feel less self-conscious and more comfortable.
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Goldhawk Dental Centre is owned by London Dentistry 4 U and is located in Shephard's Bush, London. At Goldhawk, maintaining dental health is the number one priority and this is delivered through a range of dental procedures. These include tooth extraction, application of fillings, bridges, crowns and veneers and dental implants.
The practice is run by Dr Kumar and Dr Valecha who have more than 15 years of dental experience. They understand that visiting the dentist can be a daunting experience for some patients, but they always take into consideration the needs of their patients before making final decisions. They aim to provide the best dental services and hope their patients can leave the practice feeling satisfied.
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K Dental Studios was set up by Principal Dentist, Irene Kaimakamis and is a family run business. Their family of engineers, architects and interior designers helped to turn the previously occupied space into a beautifully modern dental practice. K Dental Studios is equipped with the latest technology equipment, high in quality materials and of course, have the best team to be able to provide general and specialist dental care all under one roof.The K Dental Studios team was built very quickly as all members knew each other either from University or through working together in practices and hospitals. This friendship combined with the knowledge of how each other works allows for a collaborative approach to be taken when planning and treating patients.
A warm, approachable, flexible and personal small team providing an intimate and familiar setting for patients. All getting along and having fun at work, creating a relaxed environment. After all, what better place to laugh and reveal your fabulous smile than with the people who helped you to achieve it!
Elleven Dental is a private dental clinic based in Harley Street, London. The clinic offers a range of services including general dental care, dental hygiene, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, implants, periodontics, children's dentistry, endodontics, and oral surgery. The clinic aims to take into consideration their patients' whole facial profile to ensure a rejuvenated smile and perfectly balanced features.
The specialists at Elleven Dental are highly educated and experienced, they are world-class specialists. The clinic has received many awards for its excellent services including the Practice of the Year Award, in 2018 and Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2019 for orthodontics treatments, teeth whitening treatments, and other services.
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Chen Shui-bian
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Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁; chén shuǐ biǎn; born October 12, 1950), Taiwanese politician, has been the President of the Republic of China from May 20, 2000 to May 20, 2008.
Pet PhrasesEdit
- Is it that serious?
- I'm going to improve the economy in Taiwan!
- Is A-bian wrong? (Chen is colloquially referred to as A-Bian)
- I shall set up National Economic Development Advisory Conference to improve the economy in Taiwan
- During the official speech of his first anniversary of presidency, May 19, 2001
- After I improved our foreign affairs, I shall improve the economy in Taiwan.
- CKS Airport, June, 5, 2001
- Now my daughter's wedding is finished, I shall improve the economy in Taiwan.
- During his daughter's wedding banquet, September 27, 2001
- I will improve the economy in Taiwan with full force!
- DPP Campaign speech, November 5, 2001
- The new government will have three major improvements. It is time to improve the economy in Taiwan.
- Speech to the World Federation of Taiwanese Associations, March 17, 2002
- The government will improve the economy in Taiwan with full force.
- Speech to the Rotary Club, May 12, 2002
- Now I am a grandfather, I am very content. I can focus on improving the economy in Taiwan now.
- After his daughter gave birth to his grandson, October 7, 2002
- In the future I will focus on improving the economy, making big changes to win back the support from the public.
- DPP Campaign speech, December 7, 2002
- The most important task in my term is to improve the economy.
- During his campaign for re-election, April 12, 2003
- I would like to use this opportunity to emphasise again the determination of the government to work with the private sectors to improve the economy.
- During the opening of Longan Season in Nantau, August 30, 2003
- To improve the economy is not just a slogan, it requires tangible actions!
- During the opening of the Formosa Freeway, January 11, 2004
- Every member in my government team is improving the economy of Taiwan.
- November 19, 2004
- I have to admit that I cannot lie to myself nor to anyone else. I cannot do what I am not able to do. I am not able to change the name of the country to the Republic of Taiwan during my presidency term, and the ex-president Lee Teng-hui also could not do it during his twelve-year as the president. I believe that even if he was the president now, he could still not be able to do it.
- During the video conference with some MPs of EU parliament, March 1, 2005
- After my son get married, finally I can focus on improving the economy of Taiwan
- During the engagement party of his son, June 11, 2005
- After KMT elects its leader, we can together start to improve the economy of Taiwan.
- June 27, 2005
- After the end of the year election and the set up of the second National Economic Development Advisory Conference, I shall start to improve the economy.
- November 1, 2005
- In my remaining term of around two years, I shall improve the economy in full force!
- During the meeting with his supporters from Hwalien, April 8, 2006
- The son of Taiwan is the cattle of Taiwan.
- Chen refers to himself as the son of Taiwan, and this means he will work hard on the economy issues like a farm cattle, September 9, 2006
- 錢是乾的,是不能洗;錢是乾淨的,沒有髒,是不需要洗."
- Money is dry, it cannot be washed; money is clean, not dirty, it does not need to be washed.
Regarding to improving the economy in TaiwanEdit
- I will improve the economy. At least, I think I can.
Regarding to setting up the new constitution and independence of TaiwanEdit
- I just cannot declare the independency of Taiwan. Even if Lee Teng-hui was the president now, he could also not do it! (During Sanlih News Channel interview, 2005)
- All the problems in Taiwan are caused by a lack of adequate and new constitution of Taiwan.


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Is there an easy, inexpensive, not too labor intensive way to normalise mRNA samples so that even though one loses information of gene expression levels, each of the transcripts in the transcriptome is equally represented in the sample for sequencing? This is to say, one has a uniform distribution of transcripts, so that the lowly-expressed transcripts still have a good chance of being sequenced.
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Once again the superiority of the Gen 1 shines through.
Unless you were lucky enough to score mine. No nannies on my 2010. The last year to opt out of any of it.
As I've said elsewhere, I think that is the rarest of all C14s. It's different than the Gen I's and yet still different from most of the Gen II's.
Are you sure about the linked brakes?
Where's the traction control?
Actually, I the 2010 is identical to the later Gen2's in every way except that the ABS system was optional.
Yes, but the '10 non ABS doesn't have Traction control nor linked brakes, and it has part number 43095-0501 (front brakes) that to the best of my knowledge no other model of C14 and perhaps no other Kawasaki bike uses.
Linking is a function of 2010+ ABS. So without ABS on a 2010, there was no linking either. Of that, there is no question.But my research seemed to indicate that traction control was standard. TC has nothing to do with ABS. I am pretty sure the light would be on the dash (I doubt they would have another whole dash, especially since I doubt they would use the older gen1 dash which was yellow and not white back lighting). The only other "part" is the TC switch (everything else is just software)... maybe they used a different handlebar switch cluster (gen 1?) so it had no ABS linking button on it which also took away the TC button? Inquiring minds!
Depends how it's implemented.Hondas ST1100 used the rear wheel ABS sensor as part of the TCS that was fitted.Admittedly a lot older bike and yes technically its a diffferent thing, just with a shared component
The parts fiche for the non ABS '10 C14 do not show wheel speed sensors so I don't know how traction control could work without them.The Kawasaki site defaults to the ABS owner's manual even when you select the non-ABS model....so?
Traction control was introduced with the Gen.2 C-14 in 2010. Kawasaki put on that demo with wet plastic that no one could ride (power) over until the T/C was engaged as a big part of the intro. Not sure when linked brakes showed up but ABS was still an option for 2010 and finally made standard on all bikes in 2011.
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Tenth Annual Palestine Festival of Literature Fights a 'Cultural Siege'
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The tenth annual Palestine Festival of Literature (PalFest) took place this week, marking the 50th anniversary of the Occupation. The event featured well-known international and local Palestinian artists and writers, who presented in the programme titled, This is Not a Border.
In a week long series of six events that took place in Ramallah, Jerusalem, Nablus, and Haifa, the audience was treated with music from Hawa Dafi, readings from Ali Mawasi, discussion with Haifa Zangana and Jamal Daher just to name a few.
The programme is curated to include presentations, music, readings, and discussions - all of which provide a narrative on the history of Palestine, life under Occupation, and what it means to belong to the diaspora. Through holding events throughout Israel-Palestine territory, the festival seeks to challenge borders, checkpoints, and settlements that prevent its audiences from attending all locations due to the traveling restrictions reinstated by Israel.
The significance of PalFest in highlighting the lived realities under Occupation is best rendered in a line from the poem, Personal Effects, by one of the presenters, Solmaz Sharif: "According to most definitions, I have never been at war. According to mine, most of my life spent there."
Reflections in Ramallah
The conclusionary event for the festival took place this past Thursday, which brought out a diverse international and local crowd, all gathered in a garden at the Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre with the Ramallah sunset as the backdrop.
The opening poetry reading was by Natalie Diaz, a member of the Gila River Indian Tribe attempting to restore the Mojave language, who graced the audience with her analysis on the autonomy of pleasure and existence for the natives whose bodies are politicized for violence. The crowd was visibly drawn to her proclamation in a poem, Manhattan is a Lenape Word, about the basic need of visibility of experiences in literature. She stated, "[e]ven a watch must be wound. How can a century or a heart turn if nobody asks, where have all the Natives gone?"
The narratives presented at the festival serve as a testament that arts and literature transcend boundaries, because the political realities they seek to narrate are shared by all those around the world who resist the occupation of their land, language, and rich culture. Parallels can be drawn between the presenters' work and the Palestinian reality under Occupation.
The night came to an end with an open mic for upcoming artists. Among the crowd was the renowned photographer, Hamde Abu Rahma, who stated when asked about the festival, "it is crucial to speak about cultural boycott and educate people about it. The poets and authors here talked about their personal experiences about boycotting and exile, which is important for Palestinians to hear and learn from."
Challenging the 'Cultural Siege'
The first Palestine Festival of Literature (PalFest) was held in 2008 at the National Theatre in Jerusalem, hoping to challenge the 'cultural siege' forced onto Palestinians as a result of the Israeli occupation. The traveling festival has brought in about 200 artists and writers since its establishment.
The founder of PalFest, Ahdaf Soueif, in an interview with Dawn in regards to the objective of the festival proclaimed, "everyone experiences the closures and blockades and sees the settlements. Everyone returns with a heightened consciousness of what is happening there. At the same time it helps Palestinians to carry on their engagement with the outside world which they are very keen to do."
The patrons for this year's PalFest include Chinua Achebe, John Berger, Mahmoud Darwish, Seamus Heaney (winner of Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995), Harold Pinter (dramatist, plays include The Birthday Party and the Betrayal), Philip Pullman, Emma Thompson.
By bringing in international artists and their Palestinian counterparts to share a stage breaks both, figurative and physical borders that limit current Palestinian arts and literature. Having presenters like, Dolores Dorantes, who is an exiled Mexican currently residing in the United States, insisting that "the truth is not information, it is an experience," helps influence the way stories will be narrated by Palestinians in the audience. She shared that she sought mental safety in the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish, which goes to show how important it is for communities and artists to vocalize trauma, nostalgia, and pain in order to help each other move past it.
In hopes to resist this 'cultural siege' and counteract the pedagogy of erasing the Palestinian narrative in the media and literature, PalFest opening statement summarizes the psychological effects of occupation on the Palestinian society by noting, "[t]his is what is under siege today: the possibility of imagining."
Photo: Rob Stothard for Palfest
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Honey bees foraging on zinnias?
Yes. It's not considered a "bee plant" like the salvias, lavenders and mints, but bees do forage on it occasionally.
The genus, from the aster family (Asteraceae), derives its name from the German botanist, Johann Gottfried Zinn.
At the Hoes Down Harvest Festival last weekend at the Fully Belly Farm, an organic farm in Guinda, deep in the heart of Capay Valley, life took a celebratory twist. The annual festival, so named because folks put down their hoes to celebrate the harvest, includes educational farm tours, a children's area, hands-on workshops, live music, and the sale of organic produce (fruits, vegetables, olive oil and honey).
This year, the 23rd annual event, weavers wove, spinners spun and a blacksmith blacksmithed just as our great-grandparents did.
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In 1902, the DAR commissioned New York architect Edward Pearse Casey to design an appropriate headquarters building and assembly hall in the Nation's Capital at 1776 D Street, NW. The Georgian Revival building of Vermont marble with monumental Ionic porticos was built between 1904-10. The meeting place for DAR conferences, it was the site of the Washington Arms Limitation Conference in 1921-22, one of the most significant international attempts to reduce global tension through disarmament and mutual pledges of arbitration.
Constitution Hall is located at 311 18th Street, NW and is open to the public during performances. DAR headquarters is located at 1776 D St., NW. The DAR headquarters, library and museum are open Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Museum tours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Closed Saturday and Federal holiday weekends.
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TOKYO (Reuters) -- Honda Motor Co. expects to recall vehicles with potentially defective airbags, a move that could expand a massive, multi-company airbag recall by more than a million, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
The recall involves faulty airbag inflators supplied by Takata Corp. and would follow a similar move last week by Toyota Motor Corp. The Honda recall should be announced by the end of June, according to the person, who declined to be identified.
Honda, while waiting for further information from Takata on its inflator problems, is also investigating on its own how many vehicles it may need to call back and where they are, according to the individual. The number of vehicles it recalls could exceed the 1.14 million vehicles Honda called back globally last year, the person said.
Asked whether Honda will expand airbag-related recalls from last year, company spokeswoman Akemi Ando said: "We are conducting investigations quickly and if we decide that there are vehicles that should be called back, we will swiftly file for a recall."
Toyota on Wednesday called back 1.62 million previously recalled vehicles outside Japan as well as 650,000 more in Japan not previously recalled. The additional vehicles brought to more than 7 million the total number of cars equipped with Takata airbags to be called back worldwide over the last five years.
Toyota's recall from 2013 was a part of a bigger recall by automakers that include Honda, Nissan Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. In total, they recalled about 3.6 million vehicles with airbag inflators that could explode in an accident and send pieces of shrapnel into the vehicle.
Toyota said it has determined that the serial numbers of potentially faulty inflators that Takata previously supplied were incomplete. Takata said it supports Toyota's decision to recall the vehicles.
The Japanese Transport Ministry has ordered automakers including Honda, Nissan and Mazda to determine quickly whether they need to expand their recalls. Mazda spokeswoman Misato Kobayashi declined to say when the company would finish its investigations, while Nissan could not be reached immediately.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had opened an investigation this week into nearly 1.1 million vehicles made by not only Toyota, but also Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Chrysler Group after receiving six reports of airbags not deploying properly in the humid climates of Florida and Puerto Rico.


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I am taking a slight deviation from the usual type of posts that I share. This time, I just want to share a quick and easy fix that I ran across due to a broken blog site that lasted for about a day starting on July 28th.
I didn't even know there was a problem for a majority of the outage (ouch!). And that just reinforced an age old requirement in IT. If deploying a change – make sure to validate and test after the deployment. Yes that was a bit embarrassing. Despite that, there is something else to learn from the outage.
The issue started when updating a plugin called Google Analytics Dashboard. The update was to go to version 2.1. Upon completion of the update, all pages on my blog started posting a message that said the following.
Please open this page in the Admin panel only
That said, the root of the problem was related to the gad-admin-options.php file. The file contained the following code.
function __construct() {
if( !is_admin() ){
die( "Please open this page in the Admin panel only." );
There are several different means to fixing the problem.
- Disable/Delete the plugin.
- Comment out the code
- Update to 2.1.1 which was released on 7/30.
Options 1 and 3 are very easy. Option 2 can be done via several methods. If you have access to your admin page in wordpress, then you can edit the plugin file from the plugins page. All you need to do is add a comment like in the following code snip.
function __construct() {
if( !is_admin() ){
//die( "Please open this page in the Admin panel only." );
If you don't have access to your admin page, that's ok. You can still get to the file by connecting to your ftp and performing the same routine. The file should be located in the following path.
See, real easy. A little bit of a nuisance but it can be fixed quickly and easily. Just keep in mind, when deploying a change, take the time to test and verify. If something is not quite right, be prepared to rollback or find a fix.


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Grizzlies sign 1st-round pick Adams
Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a multi-year contract with first-round draft pick Jordan Adams.
Adams, the 22nd overall selection in the 2014 draft, averaged 17.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 36 games as a sophomore at UCLA before foregoing his final two years of eligibility. He also set a school record with 95 steals.
Adams started 63 of the 69 games he played for the Bruins and averaged 16.4 points with 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. The 6-foot-5 guard from Atlanta was an All-Pac-12 first-team selection this past season.