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Whale freed from shark nets off Qld's Gold Coast
A juvenile whale has been freed from shark nets off Queensland's Gold Coast.
The five-metre mammal had been caught by the tail off Burleigh Heads.
A rescue team freed the whale about 10:00am (AEST).
Jeff Krause from Boating and Fisheries says authorities had thought it would be a quick release.
"The weather conditions were a bit rough out there and exacerbated the situation a bit more," he said.
"The entanglement was slightly more difficult than what we first thought but we've persevered and we've had a good outcome."
Mr Krause said rescuers also had to keep an eye on about four adult whales that were in the area.
Topics: endangered-and-protected-species, emergency-incidents, animals, burleigh-heads-4220
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Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)
|This article describes a collection of historical records available at FamilySearch.org.
Access the records: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates,1803-1915 .
- 1 Record Description
- 2 Record Content
- 3 How to Use the Record
- 4 Known Issues with This Collection
- 5 Related Web Sites
- 6 Related Wiki Articles
- 7 Contributions to This Article
- 8 Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
Record Description
The format of the records varies:
- Registration of deaths, Board of Health, 1803–1915, exist in four formats: 1) Cemetery returns, 1803–1860, filed alphabetically by cemetery for each year (1803–1824), for each quarter (1825–1847), and for each week (1848–1860); 2) Death returns, 1860–June 30, 1890, filed alphabetically by cemetery name for each week; 3) Death certificates, July 1890–1903, filed by certificate number; 4) Death certificates, arranged by year and then by certificate number within each year.
- Death registers, Board of Health, 1860–1903, are bound volumes with preprinted pages. The entries are filed chronologically.
- Death records, Department of Public Health, 1834–1860, are bound volumes. The entries are filed by year and then by month.
- Burial records, Department of Public Health, 1807–1840, are loose papers filed by death date.
- Death records, General Hospital, 1866–1902, are bound volumes of preprinted forms and bound volumes of certificates, four to a page. The entries are filed chronologically.
- Death registers, City Hospital, 1840-1896, are bound volumes with entries filed chronologically.
- Death registers, Inspectors of the Jail and Penitentiary House, 1819–1914, are bound volumes.
Be aware that not every name in this collection is the name of someone who died. Some of the hospital registers provide date of discharge of living patients and those names are mingled in with the names of those who died.
By Act of April 1, 1803, Philadelphia established its Board of Health, which began to record deaths and burials. In 1860 the city passed a law requiring that all births, marriages, and deaths within the city be recorded in a systematic way. The board became the Bureau of Health in 1899 and was placed under the Department of Public Health in 1903. In accordance with a new state law, the bureau began sending copies of death records to the state in 1906. The various collections cover those buried in the city of Philadelphia, including some out-of-city deaths. The same individual may be found in more than one collection.
Original images for the Philadelphia City Death Certificates are available on Historical Records (free) and also through the Philadelphia City Archives (fee).
Photocopies of Philadelphia death records 1803-1915, are available by writing to:
Philadelphia City Archives, 3101 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Enclose $10.00 payment, check or money order, payable to CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, for each death record photocopy requested.
With your request include this information, found on the FamilySearch.org web pages for "Philadelphia City Civil Death and Burial Records."
If the death occurred:
1803-June 1860 - Name of Deceased and date of death
July 1860-June 30, 1890 - Name of Deceased, date of death and cemetery name, if known
July 1890–1915 – Name of deceased, date of death, and certificate number (cn number)
You can access Pennsylvania death records, if available, prior to 1906 through the courthouse in the county where the person died. A list of courthouses is available on the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Vital Records Web site. Cemetery and church records are more likely sources to be available for 18th and 19th century deaths and burials.
For a list of film numbers currently published in this collection, select the Browse.
Deaths were recorded to better serve public health needs. They were also used in connection with the probate of wills and the administration of estates.
Deaths were recorded to better serve public health needs. They were also used in connection with the probate of wills and the administration of estates.
Philadelphia has recorded deaths since 1803.
Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
- "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915." Index and Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing Department of Records.
- Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Department of Public Health. Burial records, 1807–1840 (Archival nos. Ph29A:1-26). Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Department of Public Health. Death records, 1834–1860. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Board of Health. Death registers, 1860–1903 (Archival no. 76.21). Philadelphia City Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Philadelphia General Hospital (Pennsylvania). Death records, 1866–1902 (Archival nos. 35.158, 65.60, 65.61). Philadelphia City Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). Inspectors of the jail and penitentiary house. Death register, 1819–1914 (Archival no. 38.74). Philadelphia City Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- City Hospital (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). City Hospital Register, 1840-1896 (Archival nos. 37.17, 76.29). Philadelphia City Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.
Record Content
Important genealogical information varies by record:
City of Philadelphia Death Returns by Physician included the following:
- Full name and age of deceased
- Age, gender, race and marital status of deceased
- Date of death
- Cause of death
An Undertaker's Certificate attached to the Physician's Return added the following information:
- Occupation of deceased
- Place of birth
- Birthplace of father
- Birthplace of mother
- Place of death
- Date and place of burial
- Name and address of undertaker
Death certificates, Bureau of Health, 1904–1915
- Date and place of burial
- Name, age and gender of deceased
- Occupation of deceased
- Place of birth
- Place of death
- Parents' place of birth
- Attending physician, and undertaker
- Ethnic group
- Former residence of the deceased
Death registers, Board of Health, 1860–1903
- Death and burial dates
- Place of death,
- Place of burial,
- Name and age of deceased
- Name of parents if the deceased was a minor
- Former residence
- Race
- Cause of death
Death records, Department of Public Health, 1834–1860
- Death date
- Death place
- Name and age of deceased and attending physician
Registration of deaths, Board of Health, 1803–1903
- Death and burial dates
- Name and age of deceased and attending physician
- Age, gender and race of deceased
- Names of parents if deceased was a minor
- Place of death and burial
- Place of birth
- Residence of deceased
- Cause of death
Burial Records, Department of Public Health, 1807–1840
- Death date
- Burial place
- Name and age of deceased
Death records, general hospital, 1866–1902, death registers
- Name and age of deceased
- Death date
- Color (W for White and B for Black)
- Country of birth
- Cause of death
Death records, general hospital, 1866–1902, death certificates
- Name of deceased
- Age, gender and marital status of deceased
- Color (White or Black)
- Death date
- Cause of death
Death registers, prison, 1819–1914
- Name and age of deceased
- Death date
- Prison where died
- Cause of death
How to Use the Record
Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Name indexes to deaths make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
When searching the index it is helpful to know the following:
- The place where the death occurred.
- The name of the person at the time of death.
- The approximate death date.
Use the locator information found in the index (such as page, entry, or certificate number) to locate your ancestor in the death records. Compare the information in the death record to what you already know about your ancestor to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.
When you have located your ancestor's death record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example:
- Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find or verify their birth records and parents' names.
- Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records.
- Use the residence and names of the parents (if the deceased is a child) to locate church and land records.
- Occupations listed can lead you to employment records or other types of records such as military records.
- Use the parent's birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.
- The name of the officiator is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the county.
- The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records which often include the names and residences of other family members.
- Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname, this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
- Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have died or been buried in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
- When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:
- Check for variant spellings of the surnames.
- Check for a different index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume.
- Search the indexes and records of nearby counties.
Keep in mind:
- The information in these records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.
- Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.
- There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another record.
For a summary of this information see the wiki article: United States, How to Use the Records Summary (FamilySearch Historical Records)
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"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915." database and digital images, FamilySearch (https://.familysearch.org: accessed 1 April 20110. Ruth Brown, died 21 February 1904; citing Death Records, FHL microfilm 4,001,153; Philadelphia City Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biofuel myths videos
Not all biofuels are GM, but GM technology is often critical to the development of biofuels, and Monsanto has been at the very heart of the biofuels lobby, particularly for ethanol and biodiesel. The videos in this section explain why biofuels have been criticised for hurting the poor, for causing major deforestation and for stealing agricultural land essential to farmers in the developing world. Studies also suggest biofuels may be far worse in terms of greenhouse gas emissions than even fossil fuels.
Hapless pro-biofuel campaigners promote 'Drive Aid' on the streets of London. Do you agree with them? (Time: 2:37)
At the 17th Annual Margolis lecture at UC Irvine, USA, scientist and activist Vandana Shiva explores whether the future will be one of food wars or food peace. She argues that the creation of food peace demands a major shift in the way food is produced and distributed, and the way in which we manage and use the soil, water and biodiversity, which makes food production possible. (Time for video: 59:17)
Agrofuels/Biofuels are promoted as a the solutions for the current energy and climate crises. Are the and can they be sustainable? This video explains in simple terms what Friends of the Earth think about them. (Time: 7:26)
If you thought biofuels were a good thing, you need to see this short film. Growing plants to turn into our petrol is taking food away from people in poor countries. And it's no better for the environment than using fossil fuels. Biofuels are already mixed into the petrol we buy. Get the facts from this short film and then take action to stop our government supporting biofuels. (Time for video: 01:24)
Ethanol is a dirty, expensive and inefficient fuel. The ethanol lobby is spending millions of dollars on advertising to try to convince Congress to continue handing out billions of taxpayer dollars. Here we show what their ads should actually say. (Time: 3:06)
A shocking Sky News report shows the galloping rainforest destruction in Indonesia caused by the push for biofuels. (Time for video: 07:21)
Dr. Ricardo Navarro, president of Friends of the Earth El Salvador (CESTA), drops by Friends of the Earth U.S. to discuss some of the impacts of biofuel production and policy on the global south. (Time: 3:24)
A presentation given by David Fridley of Lawrence Berkeley Labs and San Francisco Oil Awareness. He voices concerns about the potential effects of petroleum depletion (peak oil) on world societies for a number of years, and the headlong rush into the production of biofuels (agrofuels) as a "fix" for increasingly constrained world petroleum supplies. (Time for video: 01:28:45)
At the ARBS Conference, Melbourne, April 2008, Dr Patrick Dixon talked about the problems that governments create by focusing on biofuels. This focus will distort food markets and exacerbate a global food crisis. (Time: 3.21)
Biofuels invoke an image of renewable abundance that allows industry, politicians, the World Bank, the UN, and even the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to present fuel from corn, sugarcane, soy and other crops as a smooth transition from peak oil to a renewable fuel economy. Myths of abundance divert attention away from powerful economic interests that benefit from this transition, avoiding discussion of the growing price that citizens of the Global South are beginning to pay to maintain the consumptive, oil-based lifestyle of the North. Biofuels mania obscures the profound consequences of the industrial transformation of our food and fuel systems – The Agro-fuels Transition. (Total time: 59:19)


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Fairfield forecast: Cold, with weekend snow on tap
As power restoration efforts continue early this morning in the wake of a strong rain and wind storm overnight Wednesday, southwestern Connecticut today is expected to have mostly sunny but cold weather -- setting the stage for possible light snow over the weekend.
The National Weather Service says that the daytime temperature will rise to a high in the low-30s, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low temperature in the upper-teens and a west wind 9 to 17 mph.
Tomorrow, there is a slight chance of light snow after 4 p.m., with a high temperature near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. There continues to be a chance of light snow tomorrow night, mainly after 7 p.m. as the temperature dips to a low in the low-20s. Odds of precipitation are 50 percent; new snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
On Sunday, light snow is likely, mainly before 3 p.m. under cloudy skies. The daytime high temperature is expected to be in the mid-30s, with an east wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Snow remains possible Sunday night, mainly before 9 p.m. as the temperature registers a low of about 20 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Monday should be mostly sunny, with a high temperature in the low-30s. Nighttime is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low temperature about 20 degrees.
The outlook for Tuesday, according to the weather service, is cloudy and temperatures near 30 degrees.


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In 2007, Robin Thicke went from promising singer-songwriter to a performer on the cusp of stardom with a million-selling album, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke," and the hit single "Lost Without You." But since then, he's been an R&B journeyman – always someone else's opening act, an artist who couldn't strike platinum twice.
Then the title track from "Blurred Lines" (Star Trak/Interscope) hit, and from the first syncopated cowbell beat and Pharrell Williams' demand, "Everyone get up," Thicke found himself in the thick of it once again. The 2 million-selling single continues to fill dancefloors as it vies with Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" for the song that'll forever be associated with the summer of 2013.
But the song's dunderheaded lyrics, and the topless dancers in its accompanying video, threw up some warning flags. Thicke always played the smooth ladies' man in his songs, his slick veneer softened by neediness. That vibe clearly wasn't connecting anymore, so a decade into his career, he's singing with more swagger, the feathery falsetto now delivering pick-up lines that sound like they were culled from the comments section on a porn site. Explicitness has increasingly become the language of pop, but even by these relaxed standards, Thicke scrapes bottom with his single-entendre come-on's. These might be tolerable if they evinced at least a teensy bit of cleverness or humor, but no such luck.
Tune out the words, and you get a solid dance-pop album, with only one ballad – "The Rest of My Life" – to interrupt the flow. Williams, Timbaland, Dr. Luke and Pro J produce, and T.I. and Kendrick Lamar add vocal glitter. The elegant disco-era swing of "Ain't No Hat 4 That" and "Ooo La La," the electro bounce of "Give it 2 U," the undulating "Feel Good" – it's an album that discourages sitting still. Too bad the icky lyrics ruin the mood.


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High School & College Students React to Apple's Purchase of Beats Music & Beats Electronics
As a student-first company, it's our prerogative to keep a constant pulse on the collective nationwide student mindset – from the brands they like, to the trends they follow, and even the differing views they have on the most recent news. While we pride ourselves on delivering tools and services to help this group be successful in their education, it's paramount we also understand the other elements that make up the full student experience, because that matters just as much to them and contributes to their long-term success.
The rate of innovation and change is faster than ever, and within the student sphere, trends, opinions and reactions can change by the day. So, we recruited 15,000 high school and college students across the nation who – via survey, live chat, quick polls or interviews – provide us with their up-to-date reactions. This means we (and you) will understand the collective student mindset on a particular topic as well as the breakdown of differing opinions, and why that matters – right away.
In the wake of Apple's prominently covered acquisition of Beats Music & Beats Electronics, we reached out to the Cheggheads to understand their thoughts on the merger, how it affected both brands and if this move by the tech giant would change students' purchasing behavior.
This is what they said:
Students know about the Beats brand, but don't overwhelmingly use it.
• 99% of students know of Beats Electronics (presumably Beats by Dre headphones), but only 15% claim to currently use the brand.
• 3 out of 5 students (61%) have heard of Beats Music, but only 3% claim to use it.
The merger matters at a macro level, but doesn't necessarily affect most students on a personal or micro level.
• 50% of students think the merger will make Apple more popular with students overall but only 18% believe it makes Apple more appealing to them personally.
• 38% of students think the merger will make Apple more "stylish" and 23% of students think it makes Apple more "cool".
Most students think Apple bought Beats Music & Beats Electronics because of the company's name recognition.
• 72% of students believe Apple bought Beats primarily because of its brand popularity; and 35% believe it was an "act of desperation".
• Only one in five students (20%) believe Apple bought Beats for the company's technology.
And while it's hard to anticipate purchasing impact this early, students don't think the merger is going to make them change their purchasing behavior:
• Headphones (17% more, 15% less)
• iPhones (9% more, 9% less)
• Mac (6% more, 8% less)
The positive impact seems to be in the streaming music space, where 17% said they'd be more likely to use iTunes or Beats Music versus 10%, who said they'd be less likely to do so.
Students know the Apple brand. They know the Beats brand. And they knew about the news, and had an opinion on how it impacted their lives. As news like this continues to break and trends change, we'll provide regular student opinions via the Chegghead community because it's our goal to be on top of the student pulse for you.
Methodology: Chegg surveyed 1,450 members of the Cheggheads student feedback community between May 30 and June 1. The community is recruited from Chegg's audience of more than 13 million high school and college students, then balanced and weighted to national norms on gender, school type, and region. With a sample size of 1,400, estimates are accurate +/- 2.6% at the 95% confidence level.


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All information that you submit will be kept confidential. It is not necessary to submit complete or comprehensive information, as the Nominating Committee will conduct additional research on all candidates. You should, however, testify to those aspects or qualities of a candidate that you believe most warrant the Committee's consideration.
Mail in nominations can be sent to Alumni Fellow Nominating Committee, P.O. Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010. Fax: 203-432-8114.
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The Central Connecticut women's golf team announced its most recent addition to the squad: Cecy Gutierrez will be joining the team in the fall of 2014.
Gutierrez is a native of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico and currently attends the Instituto Alpes of Torreon.
"The passion that comes across when Cecy talks about golf is simply captivating," Head Coach Carly Ludwig said. "She is the kind of player that reiterates the reason why I love my job and I am truly honored to welcome Cecy to the Blue Devil family."
Gutierrez recently qualified for the LIII Campeonato Nacional Interzonas Infantil - Juvenil in Guadalajara, Mexico to represent the North Zone team. The team finished in fifth place. In July, she finished second in the Torneo Anual Campestre Saltillo, posting round scores of 75, 80 and 77. She also won the second stage of the North Zone Regional tour in October of 2013.
In 2011, Gutierrez was chosen to represent her state in La Olimpiada Nacional 2011, the National Junior Olympics. She was also ranked 12th nationally in the 14/15 category.
Gutierrez is currently ranked third in her class academically and has been elected to represent her school nationally in math and short story writing in both 2012 and 2013. She speaks English, Spanish and French.


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If contralto Marian Anderson in the 1930s and 1940s represented the first generation of black opera stars, then Allen belonged to the second, along with Leontyne Price and Shirley Verrett and Grace Bumbry.
At the height of her vocal power from the 1950s through the 1970s, Allen "sang with a glory of sound that would honor any performance," wrote Washington Post critic Paul Hume. Even as a performer in her 20s, she earned the respect of conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, who invited her to sing in his "Jeremiah" symphony.
Allen was a mezzo-soprano, meaning that her voice was lower than that of a soprano. While sopranos tend to play glamorous or delicate women, mezzos are often cast as evil or brooding ones, and Allen played those roles to their fullest.
She made her formal operatic debut in 1964 at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires as Jocasta in Stravinsky's "Oedipus Rex"; Jocasta hangs herself at the end. She said Azucena, the raving gypsy in Giuseppe Verdi's "Il Trovatore," was her favorite role because "she's absolutely nuts."
With the Metropolitan Opera, she sang in "Four Saints in Three Acts," an opera by Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein. Thomson, the highly respected composer and music critic, would later write music specifically for her.
Off stage, Allen distinguished herself as a teacher and mentor. She was the executive director of the Harlem School of the Arts and taught at the Manhattan School of Music, among other places. She was particularly devoted to introducing classical music to children who, like her, had grown up in poverty.
Elizabeth Louise Allen was born in Campbell, a steel boomtown in northeastern Ohio, on March 17, 1927. Her father worked in the steel mills, her mother as a laundress with the two Maytag machines the family owned. Allen first heard opera arias as they floated from neighbors' windows during the Met's radio broadcasts.
"The families on my street were mostly Sicilian and Greek," she told the New York Times. "On Saturday, walking down the street, you could hear the . . . broadcasts coming from the windows of everybody's house. No one told them that opera and the arts were not for them, not for poor people, just for rich snobs."
As an adolescent, Allen lost her mother to cancer, and her father began drinking heavily. She left home one day, caught a bus to nearby Youngstown and put herself up for adoption.
"That judge didn't know what to do with me," she told the New York Times. "In those days, there was no orphanage for black children. You either had to be put in a detention home or you were put in a foster home. I chose to be put in foster homes."
A scholarship took her to Wilberforce College in Ohio, a historically black school. She had planned to study languages and become a translator, but that changed when a professor who had been an opera performer urged her to join the college chorus. There she became convinced that she could have a career as a singer. She later attended the Hartford School of Music in Connecticut and what is now the Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts.
Survivors include her husband, Ritten Edward Lee II of Bronxville, N.Y.; two children, Anthony Lee of Bronxville and Juliana Lee of the Bronx; and three grandchildren.
Langer writes for the Washington Post.


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The revolution is over — and big wheels have won. The "29er" mountain bike, which first appeared on the scene a decade ago with monster-truck tires 3 inches taller than the age-old 26-inchers, now dominates the market. It's easy to see why: The bike makes you faster and safer, gaining more momentum and floating better over sand and rocks. This year, the demand's so hot for huge hoops that some companies don't even sell 26ers anymore. Others have started experimenting with different-size big wheels, like the 650B, a "27.5er" (reviewed below) that touts faster speed with sharper steering. At the recent Handmade Bicycle Show in Sacramento, one company even rolled out a 36er — a cruiser with 3-foot-diameter tires. A mountain-bike version can't be far behind.
Dream machine
Cannondale Scalpel 29er Carbon 2: Ultra-light, high-end, carbon-fiber dual-suspension, do-it-all race-recreation bike with unique one-sided Lefty fork.
Likes: A super bike — fast, light (24 pounds), solid-feeling and quick handling with great components (SRAM X9 front derailleur, Shimano XTR rear). Climbing is aided by a rare handlebar-mounted suspension lock-out button, adding convenience and safety over a normal fork-mounted lock-out, which requires reaching down a foot to twist a dial. A 39-tooth chainring on the SRAM 20-speed drivetrain (not the common 36) lets you pedal all-out on long descents and the flats without spinning out. The one-piece seat-chainstay has flattened tubes that add suspension flex but eliminate wasteful lateral wiggle.
Dislikes: Although a great climber, it could handle the super-steeps better with a 22-tooth small front chainring (like the Specialized below), instead of its 26-tooth.
Price: $5,300. (800) 245-3872; http://www.cannondale.com
All-round star
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29er: Plush cross-country trail bike with carbon-fiber mainframe and aluminum rear triangle.
Likes: Great all-round speed, climbing and handling, with lots of cushion over big bumps with 130mm of suspension travel. A good components package includes SRAM's 20-speed drivetrain, X7 and X9 front and rear derailleurs, and a rear Fox shock with Autosag, which makes setting up the bike for your weight simpler than usual. Solid as a rock, it uses good low-end gearing (a 22-tooth front chainring with an 11-36 rear cassette) to provide great leverage on steep inclines. It feels lighter than its 28.8 pounds, which is still light for a 29er. A similar all-aluminum Stumpjumper Comp 29er is $2,700.
Dislikes: The 36-tooth front chainring is too small; I found myself spinning out on long descents and the flats. It needs a 39-tooth, like the Cannondale.
Price: $4,100. (877) 808-8154; http://www.specialized.com
Bare-bones brawler
Felt Nine Trail 29er hardtail: 24-speed aluminum-framed bike with front suspension only.
Likes: If you had to use one bike for everything and didn't have a lot to spend, this stout, bare-bones bike would be it. The components, including a 24-speed Shimano Alivio drivetrain, 100-mm SR Suntour fork with lockout, and mechanical (not hydraulic) disc brakes, won't impress the local bike geeks, but they are functional and effective for real mountain biking, riding around town and even commuting. In fact, all 29er hardtails are fast on pavement due to the large diameter and momentum. The small knobbies of the Geax AKA tires are particularly fast on blacktop and hard-packed fire roads. Weight: 32.34 pounds.
Dislikes: Those small mini-knobbies did not get good traction on steep trails.
Price: $699. (949) 452-9050; http://www.feltbicycles.com
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Jamis Dakar SixFifty B Comp: Plush aluminum-framed dual-suspension bike and unusual 650B wheels that split the difference between 29ers and 26ers: a diameter of 27.5 inches.
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I just started a new class recently and am in need of a good classI have to ask: how does this person know they will like the course if they are not interested in the material ?
The course is a graduate course in computational geometry.
I think I will like this course but, overall, I don't find myself too
much interested in teh material
I figure a good project will help motivate me through the course and,
well, a project is required anyway! :)
My main interests are in number theory and cryptography.
Any suggestions for a nice little project that could be done in the
span of several weeks by a beginning graduate student? The idea could
either be theoretical or an implementation in code or perhaps a bit of
Ruminations on computational geometry, algorithms, theoretical computer science and life
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DELRAY BEACH, FL (March 10, 2005) - Sacred Heart junior captain Matthew Robideau (Massena, NY) collected seven points on three goals and four assists to lead the Pioneer men's lacrosse team to a commanding 18-8 win over Robert Morris in Delray Beach, Florida Thursday night. The Pioneers scored 18 times and was four-of-six man-up to record their second win on the year. The Colonials remained winless at 0-4.
"Great to see Matt step up at the times when we need it," stated head coach Tom Mariano. "A solid win, keeps the momentum from the week going heading into the Manhattan game. Our goal is to try and get better each day as we move forward."
The SHU offense got on the board quickly off the stick of sophomore Peter Greco (Hamburg, NY) on a feed from Robideau just 51 seconds in. The Pioneers struck again right off the face off as senior Black Reardon (St. Michael, MN) won the draw and fed teammate Kiel Adams (Rome, NY) for the score. From there, SHU stalled, going scoreless until the 19 second mark when Robideau lit up the scoreboard for the first time.
Robert Morris got on the board two minutes into the second quarter on an unassisted score by freshman Brendan Young. Robideau answered with his second on a feed from Greco at the 13:10 mark. A Robert Morris goal by freshman Michael Fleming cut the SHU lead to 4-2 at the 10-minute mark but markers by freshman Billy Fuchs (Merrick, NY) and Robideau gave the Pioneers a 6-2 advantage at the break.
Sacred Heart came out on fire to start the second half as sophomore Rory Morse (E. Falmouth, MA) scored three-straight goals to five the Pioneers a 9-6 lead at the 11:56 mark. Robert Morris would answer as the Colonial offense rang off four-straight while holding the Pioneers scoreless for over seven minutes.
RMU freshman Andrew Watt started the run with back-to-back goals, the first a man-up tally. Junior Eric DeSalvatore scored to make it 9-5 on a feed from Watt and freshman Todd Greenhalgh followed with a man-up goal at 7:29 to cut to within three.
That would be as close as the Colonials could get. SHU ended the drought with a score from senior Dana White (Gorham, ME) and a man-up goal from freshman Ryan Heath (Baldwinsville, NY) to lead 11-6 at the end of three.
Adams scored his third of the day to open the fourth quarter and after a pair of Robert Morris goals, the Pioneers closed the game with four-straight on the way to victory.
In goal, SHU's Thomas Hind (Farmingdale, NY) mad four saves in earning the win while freshman Ricardo Vargas (Falls Church, VA) made his first appearance of the season in the fourth quarter and registered a stop. RMU's Jason Dockum made 12 saves in taking the loss.
In addition to Robideau's seven points, Adams finished with three scores and an assist. Greco scored twice and added an assist while Fuchs had a goal and two helpers.
Watt led the Colonials with three goals and an assist while DeSalvatore scored twice. Brendan Young and Greenhalgh each had a goal and an assist.
The Pioneers close their Florida trip this Sunday, March 13th when they take on Manhattan College at 11:00 am.


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I think Mark and Clarke's inaugural, introductory essay is superb. They've touched most, if not all, the important bases. (With Burke, I guess, you can never say anybody's touched ALL the bases, but let's not get picky.) The "benchmark" motif from the 1990 New Harmony conference sounds just the right opening note, along with, of course, the parlor conversation metaphor. This scholarly enterprise will begin with Burke, draw on his thoughts and inspiration, ripple out, we hope, in more applied and theoretical dimensions than we can now imagine, then double back for a "reality check" (loosely speaking) with the master. Interpersonal communication is one domain the authors cite that's been relatively fallow from a dramatistic standpoint. There are others.
If there's one statement in the piece I'd quibble with, it's the expectation that one day Burke will be as famous as "Aristotle, Nietzsche, Marx, or Freud." Burke has, to be sure, something of the breadth of Aristotle, the prescience of Nietzsche, the politically critical outlook of Marx, and the paradigm-shattering potential of a Freud. (Who, for instance, had already set forth the most solid and perdurable contributions of postmodern philosophy of language thirty years before those that Burke's epigone, Harold Bloom, called, with just a bit of disdain, "the Frenchies"?) Burke's cast of mind was too mercurial, his style too elliptical and collage-like, his disregard for academic boundaries, which Mark and Clarke take due note of, too thoroughgoing for popular placement on that kind of pedestal. He'll endure, but as something of an intellectual guerrilla fighter, I believe, hurling thought grenades from the hills as much as the halls of academe
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I remember posting this in the last forum and I can't find it hereEDIT: Found the old thread -.- but I erased it because it was lacking in some important facts and I couldn't replace it with this one. This updated version required 2 consecutive posts because of Character limits. To the best of my knowledge, this is as accurate as I could find...Enjoy...
I saw another version of this somewhere...forget where...but if memory serves me, it was written by an author that didn't sound like a fellow Celt - more like - a wannabe. Here's my version...written a while ago for another forum. Since this is a MilSim desire played by us, the Scots and Irish were pivotal in many US/European conflicts. It wouldn't be true MilSim without us and 'gear' is important...enjoy...
Playing Paintball in a Kilt
-By Druid
Look around at your next tournament…see if you can find someone wearing one…chances are, you just might-
I've been playing since 1986 and have seen quite a few articles with Kilt-wearing players. Everyone always posts questions regarding tactics, what marker to buy, what 'ups' to get, what's the best paint and so on…but never anything about wearing a Kilt in 'battle.' Since I'm of Celtic descent and have a Family Tartan (Modern Clan Young, shown in my Avatar and in the heading of this article), I thought I'd share some helpful hints and how to apply them to paintball.
Playing in a kilt, naturally, isn't the same as playing in pants...or even shorts. There's more freedom of movement than with pants as they are less restrictive in the knee and lower thigh area. The problem is…other players and the ridicule that they will provoke. Those that wear pants will call you all kinds of names…whatever…it takes a real man to wear kilt. Don't let them dissuade you! YOU will be the UBER-COOL one on the field…sticking out over the others. Now, aside from MilSim, tourney players can benefit as well. You and your team can be 'as good as' or even the best of the bunch…but if there's no real reason for someone to 'look' at you, you might just miss the chance of a sponsor's search for a new team. If you look like every other team, you'll be viewed like every other team…and ignored…just like the others. Sponsors are sometimes persuaded by a 'neat and new twist'…this just might be your chance! I can't attest to this in person as I am not sponsored but it's worth a try. An added incentive is that the ladies' become 'curious'…now, to this, can attest ….
It takes a few special precautions when wearing a Kilt and I will spell them out for you here.
First, not all Kilts are made the same. Cheaply made Kilts that you often find are generally made from thinner woolen/blends. They are true Kilts but not of the best quality for us. Not to insult any person, heritage or store...but many Irish shops deal in these thinner quality Kilts and they sell for about $200 American dollars. They are thin and light and very suitable for formal "dress" and casual wear but not really acceptable for Paintball. These will tear easily, ruining the Kilt. Don't get caught up in the moment when choosing a Kilt - Never settle for second best.
A truly superb Kilt will be heavy, have thicker material and cost at least $800 American dollars.
These Kilts are sold in Light, Medium and Heavy wool fabrics (Light Weight (6-12 oz), Medium Weight (13-14 oz), and Heavy Weight (15-18 ounce). Light fabric is acceptable for hotter climates, Medium for Temperate Zones and Heavy is for very cold Climates. There is a 3 ½ yard to an 8 yard kilt. This, and the pleating in the back, determines how much material is put into its creation based upon the person's size (and pleat). I have a 38" waist which yields about 4 1/2 to 5 yards of material. My ideal Kilt has deep, "to the stripe" Pleats for a better "swing" which you see when marching bands are on parade. There are Pleats done to "the sett"...which repeats the tartan pattern as if it's not pleated...and to "The Stripe"...which pleats the back to the most bold stripe in the pattern. There are also "box pleats" but that's an oddball pleat that I know only a little bit about. Most military Kilts are pleated to the stripe because it's easier to accomplish in mass produced Kilts.
The more yards of material, the heavier it is and the more expensive it becomes. Wool gets heavy and it's HOT in any season except late fall/winter. The Kilt is dual-layered in the front, while the pleats are at the rear. Basically, think of it in the terms of dividing the garment into thirds…one third is behind you and the other two are in the front.
A Scottish Kilt has a plaid pattern called a Tartan. The Tartan was a Clan's way of determining who was 'friend or foe' and identifying their own family members.
A Saffron Kilt is an Irish Kilt that is devoid of a plaid pattern. Generally, they are brown in color but I have seen them in Green, a Mustard-yellow color and Orange as well.
Most Scottish Kilts worn by the general public are considered a "District Tartan"…that is, the 'every day' plaid patterns that you see in ties, pants, dresses and skirts that can be worn by anybody. Royal Stewart (red based material) and Black Watch (green and blue based) are the most common District Tartans seen today. There is no written "law" saying that you can't wear a non-District Tartan...but you may be questioned on it from a Clan member that doesn't recognize you.
Another alternative to these are called Utili-Kilts or Sport Kilts. These are Kilts designed in the same manner as a regular Kilt but with different materials like Denim, leather or Jute and may have cargo pockets on them...or can be made from different color patterns like Camo, etc. You can see and order them UTILIKILTS here and SPORTKILTS here. You'll actually see these of the field more than a "dress" Tartan. Although I don't own one (yet ), I have one by AmeriKilt they are well made and pretty rugged.
First, you put on whatever top garment you are wearing…team Jersey, Tee-shirt, camo jacket, whatever you wear...then you take the Kilt and find the 3 or 4 sets of belts and buckles positioned on the sides. Open the Kilt all the way and position the pleated section behind you, even from hip-to-hip. This puts the center 'third' (pleated section) of the garment at your backside and that allows you to wrap one section (the second 'third') around the front of your body. There is a (set of) hole(s) on ones side of the Kilt with a (set of) buckle(s) behind it. Insert the belt(s) through the holes and secure it into the buckle(s). Next, wrap the last third around the front of you and secure the two belts into the buckles. Add the black. 2" wide belt into the belt loops above the pleats and buckle it. Now…adjust your shirt garment to your liking. The next thing you need to decide is if you are going "reg" (pronounced r-edge) or not…
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Anyone who wears a Military or Family Tartan Kilt knows that you must wear it in the "regimental" style…or "run reg (pronounced r-edge)." This means that you wear NO underwear or ANY type of undergarment at all. This in itself can pose some unique problems to the paintballer…
If you are the unlucky one who has the field owner that doesn't cut underbrush all the way to the ground, a squat or crouch can put the underbrush in a place you don't want it. Sticks, twigs and broken branches have a way of cropping up at the worst times…and in the worst places. God help you if you encounter poison ivy, sumac or even the Scottish Thistle!
I suggest you play in the standing position. No one behind you wants to see what's up your kilt. This can also provide some problems with any ladies that may be behind you or spectators in the stands. The snake or zipper + a Kilt = a bad combination if you are 'reg.'
If you feel the need to squat or crouch, keeping your knees together may just keep that 'bounce' off the ground from getting "up-and-in-there"…if you know what I mean...
Yeah, the other players are laughing at the distraction of you in a Kilt but since those wussies are wearing pants, they're not bleeding to death from a thousand thorn scratches on their bare legs. Travel into briars or wild roses and you will look like a litter of kittens ran laps up and down your legs.
A sporran is the original "groin protector" hanging on the front of the Kilt. In its original version, it was several layers of waxed animal hide, laminated together. Now it serves a primarily decorative function but regardless, it is suspended in front of you by a chain with leather belt tips. There are two belt loops on the pleated panel of the Kilt. Feed the two ends through them and secure them. There are two versions of a sporran:
The military versions are normally adorned with Silver or chrome, semi-precious or precious stones, decorative studding, locks of horse hair and tassels. Typically, there is no pocket or pouch. This version is unsuitable for paintball purposes except as groin protection.
The other version resembles a muzzle loader's leather "Possible Bag" -- that is, it looks like a plain, all-leather pouch with a cover flap. There can be embossing and/or plain leather tassels attached…whatever…but this one's a 'pouch' style. This is an excellent choice for us because it's extremely useful for storing barrel bags, flex-squeegees, smokes, stock-class tubes, Dow 33….whatever. It serves a third purpose of holding down the front of your kilt.
When guys sit down to rest, they tend to sit with their knees apart. Well, in a Kilt, this can become a problem. Not for a 'lack of pride' but the term 'out of sight, out of mind' comes to forethought. You won't realize that you are flashing the entire area until it's too late. Cross your feet at the ankles to keep from 'violating' people's vision.
Another problem is that when you sit in a Kilt, the back panel tends to 'fold up' like an accordion underneath you…leaving your bare 'bottom' exposed to whatever you are going to sit on. A metal bleacher seat roasting in the sun can leave a nice burn and wooden park benches provide nice toothpick-sized splinters in spots you don't want them…and where others won't go near, to remove. Picture a lady in a skirt that's getting ready to sit. She takes her hand and sweeps the skirt towards her knees-this is what needs to be done to sit in a Kilt.
If you are worried about offending someone…or are just plain-old SCARED…put on a pair of swimming trunks or slider shorts underneath the Kilt.
Sporran – Is described above and is extremely useful, as well as functional.
Black accessory belt with buckle – Is described above but the original purpose was to hold the scabbard for a Dirk. A Dirk is a Scottish short-sword but for paintballing purposes, it will help hold your Kilt in place, as well as accept belt-less pod packs, renegade air pouches or other similar equipment bags.
Hose - Typically, knitted wool socks or 'hose' are worn with a Kilt. This will do nothing more than attract burrs, briars and help in overheating your body. The accessory that goes with the wool hose are 'flashes.' These are the colored tabs on the sides. Again, this is a useless accessory that is a waste of money for our purposes.
Sgian Dubh - means "Black Knife" and it is typically seen in the hose of the Kilted male. Originally hidden in the man's tunic, it was their "pocket knife: and used for cutting dinner, odd jobs and yes...hand-to-hand combat. When they would visit friends in that friend's home, it was revealed and inserted into the hose as a sign of respect and non-malice towards the host. Obviously, there is no need for this on a paintball field.
Kilt pin – Allows you to pin the lower corner of the front-most panel to the panel underneath it…limiting the amount of 'flap' the front panel will have without it. A male's Kilt pin is normally a depiction of a sword or broad-axe with a pin-backing, it may even have a broadsword and broad axe crossed. Perhaps it could look like mine, a Clan Crest - and a lady's Kilt pin resembles a very large and plain safety pin.
Tunic - Is generally a military term for a jacket-like garment. Simplified, in 1776, we referred to the British as the "Red Coats." Their coat is a tunic. It can be single or double breasted, depending on Circa but for the most part, double-breasted tunics were very, very common. Single and double-breasted jackets are much like a suit jacket you would wear to a semi-formal function. "Single" just buttons in the center/front and a "double" buttons on the left and right sides of your body. Again, an expensive option if that's what you want to wear on the field.
Plaid (pronounced played) - Original Kilts were one long, toga-looking things called the "Great Kilt.' It wrapped around the body and then flung over the one shoulder. It was your tent, blanket, pillow and rain poncho all rolled into one. Current Traditional Kilts have been separated from the plaid. The new Plaid is a long, layered band of material about 8" wide and about 8-10 feet long. It starts at the left shoulder, wraps diagonally around the back to the right arm-pit, under the right arm and diagonally across the chest to the left shoulder and pinned in place with a Broach. The Plaid is then opened to create sort of a "cape" over the left shoulder and you see these on Military bands on parade. Obviously, it will hinder us in Paintball by getting caught on everything in the woods...but it's a nice addition to the Dress uniform.
Glengarry - the soft wool black cap that reminds you on the Navy Officer's pointed cover. It has a cap badge of the regiment and a Hackle (feather).
Balmoral - Also referred to as a Tamisham or "Tam" for short, looks like an adaptation of a French Beret. Um...I don't like them...lol.
Feather Bonnet - Mostly seen on Drum Majors because the Ostrich feathers make it around $900 US or more.
A complete Uniform can run upwards from $2000-$6000 depending on your authenticity and accessories used.
I also play the bagpipes. My stand is a set of Lawrie pipes that I had carbon dated (by Martin Guitar, Nazareth, PA) to 'pre-1900.' Obviously, I don't take them to the field but having a boom-box or loud speaker system playing 78th Frasier Highlanders, Glasgow Police Pipe Band or The Black Watch gives an awesome effect. Leave Enya and Phil Coultier at home or you might fall asleep in the middle of a battle
Gel-type knee pads and/or shin guards, over knee-length tube socks and cleats. Also, a stick-Squeegee in a leg-scabbard would be a good idea.
Redz Packs should slip right over the black accessory belt but may exhibit some 'up and down' play because of the difference in the belt width-to the belt slot-differences in the pack.
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You scare me. /story.
"If society is tranquil, it is not because it is conscious of its strength and its well-being, but because it fears its weakness and its infirmities; a single effort may cost it its life. Everyone feels the evil, but no one has courage or energy enough to seek the cure."
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I think I'm going to use your stratagies and play in a kilt *n*o*t* lol anyway good information for those bagpipe-playing paintball players
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I where a kilt about %90 of the time but never while playing paintball I will have to try that next time I go out and play. The %10 percent of the time I'm not wearing one is because my mother won't let me where any of them to school not even my nicest one.
I buy all my kilts from WWW.SCOTLANDSHOPDIRECT.COM
But all there prices are in United Kingdom Pounds and you can use this to see how much it would be in American Dollars http://www.concierge.com/tools/currency
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Postby bikesnotbombs » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:47 am
I'm interested in buying a road bike, or a commuter. Something simple, but that will survive riding pretty much every day.
The thing is, I'm only 5'3" - on the short end for guys.
I don't particularly want to have to get a womens frame, as the ones I've come across don't seem to suit me very well in terms of colour.
Is there any particular brands that cater for the smaller male rider?
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Postby gururug » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:58 am
-Shops won't have bikes your size that you can try
-You may have to alter stems / cranksets /saddle even on "small sized" bikes
-IN any respect take your time, most shops will try to suggest something that "they can offer" which in most cases will not be the right thing for you.
-Avanti, merida and a few other brands offer smaller sized bikes.
Find a shop that has a machine that they can alter all proportions and get yourself correctly sized!, this will save yourself a whole lot of hassle.
Also, ring around your city to see if any shops have small sized bikes you can sit on to try.
The biggest problem is that when you are new, you do not know yourself exactly what you need / will feel right so often at his stage KNOWONE will know what is exactly right for you , that said, you can get pretty close.
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Postby bikesnotbombs » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:12 pm
It seems as though buying a bike wasn't going to be as easy as I first anticipated. Curse my small stature!
Cutting down the frame/stem/etc would cost a fair bit, wouldn't it? I'm a uni student, wanting to use this bike as my main form of transportation and as a fitness tool when I'm not studying. But money is certainly a concern.
I do believe I'll be going to many a bicycle store, test riding many a bike before I find one that is even close to being what I like.
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Postby Bnej » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:20 pm
One of the CRX bikes might suit you if you want flat bars, if you can get it in the XS size. After that it's just a matter of fiddling with it until it fits.
The OCR 3 might suit you if you want drop bars, but will cost you more.
Equivalent bikes come in most brands, your best bet is to look around, talk to bike shop people. If it's a good bike shop, they will be interested in getting you a bike that fits you properly.
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Postby europa » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:46 pm
At 5'3", you will experience 'fit' problems, mainly because you aren't what is considered 'normal'. Gawd knows what that actually is, but I'm 6' and am currently ordering an expensive neck to fix a fit problem on my Trek520. Mate, you aren't alone.
While ladies frames might offer colour challenges, also remember that the 'ladies' bikes are designed for someone who is longer in the leg and shorter in the torso than a bloke of the same size. Hell, they don't even suit all women (ask Matagi). Still, a can of spray paint will fix that, and if you're in Adelaide, I've got a pretty good spray paint set up (for me boats ).
However, I doubt that at 5'3" you'll be outside the normal range of bikes for any of the major brands ... but agree with your thought that you're unlikely to find one to suit actually on the floor in a shop. Good bike shops can and will organise a bike for you to try without any agreement to buy. Sadly, good bike shops are rare BUT, ask and those that offer to look after you, will probably look after you in other areas as well. It's worth going to a lot of shops to find the shop that looks after you, not only in the initial purchase, but further down the track (as I'm experiencing with my Black Beast).
If you can afford a custom bike, they are a good way to go, but I would be surprised if you can't be fitted properly within any of the main brands - Trek, Giant, Avanti, etc. The issue will be the shop, not the manufacturer.
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Postby bikesnotbombs » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:48 am
The girlfriend and I are going to all the bike shops in Newcastle we can think of today, getting a feel for some bikes, different brands, have a chat to the sales people and feel the shop out for helpfullness. If that's a word.
I've already got a reccomendation for a shop here call Civic Bikes, so I think that's the first port of call.
Once again, your advice has been well apreciated!
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Postby kslim » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:41 am
Road bikes that seem to fit me are the Raceline bikes - in their smallest size (46"), the Giant XS OCR and CRX. The Avanti small size and Azzuri small seemed pretty good as well, but I haven't spent as much time on these to be able to say. I've got a Raceline Ultra.
A guy in a bunch I ride with is a bit shorter than me, and has a very nice Carrera frame, which fits him very nicely (but not sure if this is the sort of price range you want to look at).
You should be able to find something without too much trouble, but as has been previously noted, it may be hard to find one to try out. Just make sure the bike shop spends some time on fitting it, not just the old : "hop on, that looks about right... off you go".
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Postby bikesnotbombs » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:52 am
So I went to Hadley Cycles and looked at thier Giant range, the only bike they were able to get in my size was the Giant Elwood, and they quoted me $430 - a bit out of my price range.
I generally don't want to spend more than say, $350 - i'm looking to get into the sport, and want a bike for commuting to uni on weekdays, but riding recreationally to increase my fitness on weekends.
Is it even possible to get such a cheap bike that wont fall apart on me?
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Postby Bnej » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:28 am
It really is the bottom end of the price scale for good brands, but you ought to be able to find something decent.
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How often have you been told that a restaurant's licence bans it from allowing BYO? Whoever told you that is either ignorant or fibbing. Living's restaurant reviewer, Peter Calder, explains.
Let's say that you run a small business selling hardware. A customer comes in wanting a packet of screws. You ask whether she wants a screwdriver to match it. She tells you she's already got a screwdriver.
"I'm sorry," you say, returning the screw packet to the display rack, "but I'm not able to sell screws to somebody who brings their own screwdriver. You can either buy a screwdriver from me or you'll have to go without."
Your shop wouldn't last long and wouldn't deserve to. Yet that exact self-sabotaging behaviour is engaged in every night of the week by a restaurant near you.
We've all had the experience of being told by a waitress that "we are a licensed restaurant; we don't have a BYO licence". But it's rubbish.
"There is a lot of confusion about this," says James Jefferson, the manager of licensing and compliance with the Auckland Council. "But the fact is that Section 7 of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 says that anyone who has an on licence can sell liquor and can [in the words of the act] 'allow the consumption of liquor on the premises'."
What is popularly known as a BYO licence is actually a liquor licence that has been endorsed (under Section 28, if you're interested) to "allow the consumption of liquor in the restaurant by any person who is there for the purpose of dining, if the liquor is brought to the restaurant by that person or any other person dining with that person". It specifically forbids the holder "to sell or supply liquor to any person".
So any restaurant licensed to sell liquor is also permitted to allow customers to bring their own; a restaurant with an endorsed licence may allow the consumption of liquor but may not sell it. (It can also, incidentally, sell food or beverages with liquor in them - think special coffees, desserts with liqueur - if the total liquor content is lower than 14.33 per cent). Jefferson confirms that this is true wherever you are in New Zealand. It's not an Auckland bylaw he administers, but a national statute, so what he says applies in Kaitaia, Christchurch and the Chatham Islands.
None of this means that a restaurant is actually required to let you bring your own liquor (in practice, this means wine, or occasionally beer; cafes aren't in the business of providing a table for groups to do their own tequila slammers). Proprietors are perfectly entitled to set their own policy in the matter and can refuse service on any ground except those specifically mentioned in the Human Rights Act - such as race, gender or sexual orientation. But a restaurant that claims not to be allowed to accept BYO diners is more likely being economical with the truth than ignorant of the law: what they mean is that they want you to buy their wine, which has a healthy profit margin.
Bruce Robertson, the chief executive of Hospitality NZ, describes that assertion as "just your inference", but Jefferson says "that's not an unreasonable inference to draw".
Donna Moody, manager at Tony's Wellesley Street, is refreshingly honest about the matter: "I expect people know they can [accept BYO diners] and won't," she says. "And that's fair enough. It takes away from us. We would rather promote the wines we have because there's no profit for us in allowing BYO and at the end of the day that's why you're in business.
"If someone turns up with a bottle of wine we're not going to say they can't have it. But if people want to duck across the road to Glengarry's, we don't want that."
But likewise some restaurateurs may be confused. A Herald on Sunday staffer watched a (licensed) neighbourhood Thai restaurant turn away three parties of half a dozen one evening because they wanted to drink wine they had brought with them. A restaurant that will sacrifice 18 covers rather than miss out on the profit on a few drinks is either booming or misinterpreting the law.
Restaurants typically charge a "corkage fee" - anachronistically named in these days of screw-tops, perhaps, but intended to cover costs such as glassware. This fee is entirely at the discretion of the establishment, but $5 to $10 a bottle seems typical.
So why wouldn't every establishment just have an (unendorsed) on licence? Well, cost for one thing: the annual fee for an on licence is $793.24 (including GST) and for the endorsed (BYO) on licence only about one sixth of that - $134.93 including GST.
That's hardly big money - a couple of dollars a day for a full licence - but there's more. A member of staff with a manager's certificate (they're $134.93 each) must be on licensed premises at all times. There's an administrative burden and, Jefferson says, the police, who must be notified of every application, will take a closer interest in who you're employing than they would if in a suburban curry house wanting a BYO. And a licensed place has much higher overheads. Money is tied up in liquor supply and storage and bar facilities and equipment. Little wonder they aren't keen on your turning up with a bottle of the supermarket's sauvignon-blanc special.
A trawl through dining-out websites, including the Restaurant Association's own dinefind.co.nz, suggests that most places that are BYO only are Asian restaurants, which tend to be at the cheaper end of the market. But The Beach House in Bucklands Beach is one suburban licensed restaurant that allows diners to bring wine. Manager Jane Tjomuskina says about half her customers take up the option.
"It's popular because there are not that many restaurants around here that do it. Some of the diners come in with whatever's on special at Countdown and that's okay, but there are a lot of customers who do bring a very special wine in."
That special wine will prompt the most upmarket restaurant to bend the rules. Clooney in Freeman's Bay has BYO on Sunday evenings, when typically four tables take up the opportunity. It charges $20 a bottle.
Across town at Antoine's in Parnell they charge $25. Chef and owner Tony Astle says that if someone wants to bring wine "we ask them what it is".
"We're a little bit dictatorial about it, but sometimes people bring in very smart wine and you'd be stupid not to let them. They always buy another bottle anyway."
In most restaurants, though, a sensible proprietor will make a calculated decision. A big party with a bottle or two of wine in hand won't get turned away if they're planning on eating up large and there's a good chance they'll buy a few cocktails or liqueurs. Those that are entirely inflexible may be damaging no one but themselves. And it's worth asking whether they are aware that their "full" licence does not stop them from allowing BYO.
Dimitri Kardula, of Adriatico in Henderson, West Auckland, says he doubts anyone would not know: "They cannot be that ignorant. They would know. They just don't want to allow it.
"But with the climate as it is at the moment, a lot of restaurants might be very tempted to change that."
BYO-only restaurants are actually quite rare: most are suburban and Asian. But there are a few licensed places where customers with their own wine are welcome - or at least accepted.
* Auckland Central: Tony's, 27 Wellesley St. Ph: (09) 373 4196
Wine list $32-$190; corkage $8
* Auckland North: Long Bay Restaurant, Long Bay Regional Park, Torbay. Ph: (09) 473 5436.
Wine list $32.50-$75; corkage $7
* Auckland West: Adriatico, 354 Great North Rd, Henderson. Ph: (09) 836 3666.
Wine list $28-$40; corkage $5
* Auckland East: The Beach House, 47 The Parade, Bucklands Beach. Ph: (09) 533 0408.
Wine list: $43-$260; corkage $8.50
* Hamilton: Sahara Tent, 254 Victoria St. Ph: (07) 834 0409.
Wine list $24-$28; corkage $6
* Tauranga: Somerset Cottage, 30 Bethlehem Rd. Ph: (07) 576 6889.
Wine list $32-$230; corkage $10
* Whangarei: Reva's, 31 Quay Side, Town Basin. Ph: (09) 438 8969.
Wine list $33-$65; corkage $5


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The Times was established to oppose the Southern News (later the Southland Daily News), another Invercargill newspaper. The Southern News had begun publication the year before and was regarded as a liberal paper. The Times represented more conservative opinions. 1862 also was a good time to start a newspaper in Invercargill because the town was prospering due to the discovery of gold in the Wakatipu that year. Invercargill was the main supply base for the goldfield.
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Hello mamas!
I just wanted to give an update. We saw an IBCLC and a new pediatrician last week. The good news is my baby gained 10 oz in two weeks! The pediatrician does not seem to worry because baby is indeed reaching his milestones. We are going back in two weeks for another assessment. Also when i was posting earlier i did not mention that for the first week of his life baby was in NICU and on formula. Also i supplemented for another 2 weeks when we got home. Thus the IBCLC suggested that the first numbers on the weight chart might be a little altered. All these are pretty good news!!! Now we nurse, nurse, nurse and i also try to spoon feed him the cream from breast milk.
Thank you mamas for all your support!!!