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|Top islands of New Zealand
Sobriquet: The Mainland
Satellite view of the South Island
South Island (New Zealand)
|New Zealand
|151,215 square kilometres (58,384 sq mi) (12th)
|Highest point
|Aoraki/Mount Cook (3,754 metres (12,316 ft))
New Zealand
West Coast
|Largest city
|Christchurch (pop. 386,100)
|1,027,500 (as of June 2009 estimate)
|6.8 /km2 (18 /sq mi)
|Ethnic groups
|European, Māori, Scottish
The South Island (Māori: Te Wai Pounamu) is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean. The territory of the South Island covers 151,215 square kilometres (58,384 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate climate.
The South Island is sometimes called the "mainland". While it has a 33% larger landmass than the North Island, only 24% of New Zealand's 4.3 million inhabitants live in the South Island. In the early stages of European (Pākehā) settlement of the country, the South Island had the majority of the European population and wealth due to the 1860s gold rushes. The North Island population overtook the South in the early 20th century, with 56% of the population living in the North in 1911, and the drift north of people and businesses continued throughout the century.[1]
Early inhabitants of the South Island were the Waitaha. They were largely absorbed via marriage and conquest by the Kāti Mamoe in the 1500s.[citation needed]
Ngāti Mamoe were in turn largely absorbed via marriage and conquest by the Ngāi Tahu who migrated south in the seventeenth century.[2] While today there is no distinct Ngati Mamoe organisation, many Ngai Tahu have Ngati Mamoe links in their whakapapa and, especially in the far south of the island.
Around the same time a group of Māori migrated to Rekohu (the Chatham Islands), where, by adapting to the local climate and the availability of resources, they developed a culture known as Moriori — related to but distinct from Māori culture in mainland New Zealand. A notable feature of the Moriori culture, an emphasis on pacifism, proved disadvantageous when Māori warriors arrived in the 1830s aboard a chartered European ship.[3]
The first Europeans known to reach the South Island were the crew of Dutch explorer Abel Tasman who arrived in his ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen. Tasman anchored in Golden Bay, at the northern end of the island, (he named it Murderers Bay) in December 1642 and sailed northward to Tonga following a clash with local Māori. Tasman sketched sections of the two main islands' west coasts. Tasman called them Staten Landt, after the States-General of the Netherlands, and that name appeared on his first maps of the country. Dutch cartographers changed the name to Nova Zeelandia in Latin, from Nieuw Zeeland, after the Dutch province of Zeeland. It was subsequently Anglicised as New Zealand by British naval captain James Cook of HM Bark Endeavour who visited the islands more than 100 years after Tasman during (1769–1770).
In the early 18th century, Ngāi Tahu a Māori tribe who originated on the east coast of the North Island began migrating to the northern part of the South Island. There they and Kāti Mamoe fought Ngāi Tara and Rangitāne in the Wairau Valley. Ngāti Māmoe then ceded the east coast regions north of the Clarence River to Ngāi Tahu. Ngāi Tahu continued to push south, conquering Kaikoura. By the 1730s, Ngāi Tahu had settled in Canterbury, including Banks Peninsula. From there they spread further south and into the West Coast.[4]
In 1827-1828 Ngāti Toa under the leadership of Te Rauparaha successfully attacked Ngāi Tahu at Kaikoura. Ngāti Toa then visited Kaiapoi, ostensibly to trade. When they attacked their hosts, the well-prepared Ngāi Tahu killed all the leading Ngāti Toa chiefs except Te Rauparaha. Te Rauparaha returned to his Kapiti Island stronghold. In November 1830 Te Rauparaha persuaded Captain John Stewart of the brig Elizabeth to carry him and his warriors in secret to Akaroa, where by subterfuge they captured the leading Ngāi Tahu chief, Te Maiharanui, and his wife and daughter. After destroying Te Maiharanui's village they took their captives to Kapiti and killed them. John Stewart, though arrested and sent to trial in Sydney as an accomplice to murder, nevertheless escaped conviction.[4]
In the summer of 1831–1832 Te Rauparaha attacked the Kaiapoi pā (fortified village). After a three-month siege, a fire in the pā allowed Ngāti Toa to overcome it. They then attacked Ngāi Tahu on Banks Peninsula and took the pā at Onawe. In 1832-33 Ngāi Tahu retaliated under the leadership of Tuhawaiki and others, attacking Ngāti Toa at Lake Grassmere. Ngāi Tahu prevailed, and killed many Ngāti Toa, although Te Rauparaha again escaped. Fighting continued for a year or so, with Ngāi Tahu maintaining the upper hand. Ngāti Toa never again made a major incursion into Ngāi Tahu territory.[4]
By 1839 Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Toa established peace and Te Rauparaha released the Ngāi Tahu captives he held. Formal marriages between the leading families in the two tribes sealed the peace.
When Britain annexed New Zealand in 1840, the South Island briefly became a part of New South Wales.[5] This annexation was in response to New Zealand Company attempts to establish a separate colony in Wellington, and so Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson declared British sovereignty over all of New Zealand on 21 May 1840 (the North Island by treaty and the South by discovery).)[6]
On 17 June 1843, Māori natives and the British settlers clashed at Wairau in what became known as the Wairau Affray. Also known as the Wairau Massacre in most older texts, it was the first serious clash of arms between the two parties after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and the only one to take place in the South Island. Four Māori died and three were wounded in the incident, while among the Europeans the toll was 22 dead and five wounded. Twelve of the Europeans were shot dead or clubbed to death after surrendering to Māori who were pursuing them.[7]
In the 1860s, several thousand Chinese men, mostly from the Guangdong province, migrated to New Zealand to work on the South Island goldfields. Although the first Chinese migrants had been invited by the Otago Provincial government they quickly became the target of hostility from white settlers and laws were enacted specifically to discourage them from coming to New Zealand.[8]
Although the island has been known as the South Island for many years, the New Zealand Geographic Board has found that, along with the North Island, it has no official name. The board intends to make South Island the island's official name, along with an alternative Māori name. Although several Māori names have been used, Maori Language Commissioner Erima Henare sees Te Wai Pounamu as the most likely choice.[9] This Māori name for the South Island, meaning "The Water(s) of Greenstone", possibly evolved from Te Wāhi Pounamu which means "The Place Of Greenstone". The island is also known as Te Waka a Māui which means "Māui's Canoe". In Māori legend, the South Island existed first, as the boat of Maui, while the North Island was the fish that he caught.
In the 19th century, some maps named the South Island as Middle Island or New Munster, and the name South Island or New Leinster was used for today's Stewart Island/Rakiura. In 1907 the Minister for Lands gave instructions to the Land and Survey Department that the name Middle Island was not to be used in future. "South Island will be adhered to in all cases".[10]
The South Island takes the definite article when used as a noun, whereas maps, headings or tables and adjectival expressions use South Island, similar to the United Kingdom.
The South Island has no separately represented subnational entity and is guaranteed 16 of the 69 electorates in the New Zealand House of Representatives. A two-tier structure constituted under the Local Government Act 2002 gives the South Island seven regional councils for the administration of regional environmental and transport matters and 25 territorial authorities that administer roads, sewerage, building consents, and other local matters. Four of the territorial councils (one city and three districts) also perform the functions of a regional council and are known as unitary authorities.
When New Zealand was separated from the colony of New South Wales in 1841 and established as a Crown colony in its own right, the Royal Charter effecting this provided that "the principal Islands, heretofore known as, or commonly called, the 'Northern Island', the 'Middle Island', and 'Stewart's Island', shall henceforward be designated and known respectively as 'New Ulster', 'New Munster', and 'New Leinster'". These divisions were at first of geographical significance only, not used as a basis for the government of the colony, which was centralised in Auckland. New Munster consisted of the South Island and the southern portion of the North Island, up to the mouth of the Patea River. The name New Munster was given by the Governor of New Zealand, Captain William Hobson, in honour of Munster, the Irish province in which he was born.
The situation was altered in 1846 when the New Zealand Constitution Act 1846.[11] divided the colony into two provinces: New Ulster (the North Island), and New Munster (the South Island and Stewart Island). Each province had a Governor and Legislative and Executive Council, in addition to the Governor-in-Chief and Legislative and Executive Council for the whole colony. However, the 1846 Constitution Act was later suspended, and only the Provincial government provisions were implemented. Early in 1848 Edward John Eyre was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster. In 1851 the Provincial Legislative Councils were permitted to be partially elective.
The Provincial Council of New Munster had only one legislative session, in 1849, before it succumbed to the virulent attacks of settlers from Wellington. Governor Sir George Grey, sensible to the pressures, inspired an ordinance of the General Legislative Council under which new Legislative Councils would be established in each province with two-thirds of their members elected on a generous franchise. Grey implemented the ordinance with such deliberation that neither Council met before advice was received that the United Kingdom Parliament had passed the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852.
This act dissolved these provinces in 1853, after only seven years' existence, and New Munster was divided into the provinces of Canterbury, Nelson, and Otago. Each province had its own legislature known as a Provincial Council that elected its own Speaker and Superintendent.
Secession movements have surfaced several times in the South Island. A Premier of New Zealand, Sir Julius Vogel, was amongst the first people to make this call, which was voted on by the Parliament of New Zealand as early as 1865. The desire for South Island Independence was one of the main factors in moving the capital of New Zealand from Auckland to Wellington that year.
Several South Island nationalist groups have emerged over recent years including the South Island Party with a pro-South agenda, fielded candidates in the 1999 General Election and a new South Island Party which was formed before the 2008 General Election. Today, several internet based groups advocate their support for greater self determination.[12]
There are seven local government regions covering the South Island and all its adjacent islands and territorial waters. Four are governed by an elected regional council, while three are governed by territorial authorities (the second tier of local government) which also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities. There is one exception to this, Nelson City, is governed by an individual Territorial authority to its region (Tasman Region). The Chatham Islands Council is often counted by many as a unitary authority, but it is officially recognised as a part of the region of Canterbury.
There are 25 territorial authorities within the South Island: 4 city councils, 20 district councils and the Chatham Islands Council. Four territorial authorities (Nelson City Council, Tasman and Marlborough District Councils and the Chatham Islands Council) also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities.
This is a list of Political parties, past and present, who have their headquarters in the South Island.
The New Zealand Police is the primary law enforcement agency of New Zealand including the South Island. Three decentralised Police Districts cover the entire South Island with each being commanded by a Superintendent and having a central station from which subsidiary and suburban stations are managed.[13] The Christchurch Police Communications Centre handles all emergency and general calls within the South Island.
The Tasman Police District covers 70,000 kilometres of territory, encompassing the northern and most of the western portion of the South Island. The West Coast alone spans the distance between Wellington and Auckland. There are 22 police stations in the Tasman District, with 6 being sole-charge - or one-person - stations. The Tasman Police District has a total of 302 sworn police officers and 57 civilian or nonsworn staff. Organisationally, the district has its headquarters in Nelson and has three distinct Areas each headed by an Inspector as its commander. The areas are Nelson Bays, West Coast and Marlborough.
The Canterbury Police District is based in Christchurch the largest city in the South Island and covers an area extending from the Conway River, (just south of Kaikoura), to the Waitaki River, south of Timaru.
The Southern Police District with its headquarters in Dunedin spans from Oamaru in the North through to Stewart Island in the far South covers the largest geographical area of any of the 12 police districts in New Zealand.
Correctional facilities in the South Island are operated by the Department of Corrections as part of the South Island Prison Region.
The New Zealand Customs Service whose role is to provide border control and protect the community from potential risks arising from international trade and travel, as well as collecting duties and taxes on imports to the country has offices at Christchurch International Airport, Dunedin, Invercargill, Lyttelton and Nelson.[14]
Compared to the more populated and multi-ethnic North Island, the South Island has a smaller, more homogeneous resident population of 1,027,500 (June 2009 estimate).[15] At the 2001 Census, over 91 percent of people in the South Island said they belong to the European ethnic group, compared with 80.1 percent for all of New Zealand [16]. According to the Statistics New Zealand Subnational Population Projections: 2006–2031; the South Island's population will increase by an average of 0.6 percent a year to 1,047,100 in 2011, 1,080,900 in 2016, 1,107,900 in 2021, 1,130,900 in 2026 and 1,149,400 in 2031.[17]
The South Island economy is strongly focused on tourism and primary industries like agriculture. The other main industry groups are manufacturing, mining, construction, energy supply, education, health and community services.
Substantial electricity generation (both existing and remaining potential) is located on the South Island, while the main demand (which is continuing to grow) is in the northern North Island, particularly the Auckland Region. The South Island has three large hydroelectric schemes: Waitaki, Clutha, and Manapouri. The Waitaki River is the largest hydroelectric scheme, consisting of nine powerhouses commissioned between 1936 and 1985, and generating approximately 7600 GWh annually, around 18% of New Zealand's electricity generation[18] and more than 30% of all its hydroelectricity.[19] The Clutha River has two major stations generating electricity: Clyde Dam (432 MW, commissioned 1992) and Roxburgh Dam (360 MW, commissioned 1962). Manapouri Power Station is an isolated station located in Southland, generating 730 MW of electricity and producing 4800 GWh annually - the largest single hydroelectric power station in the country.
The HVDC Inter-Island (HVDC) system links the North and South Island electricity grids together. The line connects to the South Island 220 kV grid at Benmore Dam in Southern Canterbury, and travels via pylons for 535 kilometres (332 mi) to Fighting Bay in Marlborough. From here, it crosses the Cook Strait via undersea cables for 40 km to Oteranga Bay, west of Wellington. At Oteranga Bay, the HVDC line converts back to pylons to cover the last 35 km, with the line terminating and connecting to the North Island's 220 kV grid at Haywards in Lower Hutt. The main reason for a HVDC connection between the two islands is due to New Zealand's geography and demographics. The South Island generates 45% of New Zealand's electricity supply, however 75% of New Zealand's population lives in the North Island. HVDC was chosen to allow reactive power to travel between the two islands, northwards to supply the North Island's high electricity demands, and southwards to supply the South Island during years of low hydro levels.
Offshore oil and gas is likely to become an increasing important part of the South Island economy into the future. Origin Energy has formed a joint venture with Anadarko Petroleum, the second-largest independent US natural gas producer to begin drilling for oil in the Canterbury Basin off the coast of Dunedin. The 390 sq km, Carrack/Caravel prospect has the potential to deliver more than the equivalent of 500 million barrels of oil and gas. Market analyst, Greg Easton from Craigs Investment Partners commented that such a substantial find it could well turn Dunedin from the Edinburgh of the south to the Aberdeen of the south.[20]
The Great South Basin off the coast of Southland at over 500,000 sq km (covering an area 1.5 times New Zealand's land mass) is one of New Zealand's largest undeveloped offshore petroleum basins with prospects for both oil and gas. In July, 2007 the New Zealand Government awarded oil and gas exploration permits for four areas of the Great South Basin, situated in the volatile waters off the Southern Coast of New Zealand. The three successful permit holders are:[21]
The sub-national GDP of the South Island was estimated at US$27.8 billion in 2003, 21% of New Zealand's national GDP.[22]
Due to the gold rushes of the 1860s, the South Island had regional stock exchanges in Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill – all of which were affiliated in the Stock Exchange Association of New Zealand. However, in 1974 these regional exchanges were amalgamated to form one national stock exchange, the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZSE). On 30 May, 2003, New Zealand Stock Exchange Limited formally changed its name to New Zealand Exchange Limited, trading as NZX.
Today, the Deloitte South Island Index[23] is compiled quarterly from publicly available information provided by NZX, Unlisted and Bloomberg. It is a summary of the movements in market capitalisation of each South Island based listed company. A company is included in the Index where either its registered office and/or a substantial portion of its operations are focused on the South Island.
There are several South Island based trade union organisations. They are:
Tourism is a huge export earner for the South Island. Popular tourist activities in include sightseeing, adventure tourism, tramping (hiking) and camping. Numerous walking and hiking paths, some of which, like the Milford Track, have huge international recognition.
An increase in direct international flights to Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown has boosted the number of overseas tourists.
Fiordland National Park, Abel Tasman National Park, Westland National Park, Mount Cook National Park, Queenstown, Kaikoura and the Marlborough Sounds are regarded as the main tourism destinations in the South Island and amongst the Top 10 destinations in New Zealand.[24]
This is a list of ski areas and resorts in the South Island.
|Broken River
|Club Skifield
|Cardrona Alpine Resort
|Coronet Peak
|Craigieburn Valley
|Club Skifield
|Fox Peak
|Club Skifield
|Hanmer Springs Ski Area
|Club Skifield
|Invincible Snowfields
|Helicopter access only
|Mount Cheeseman
|Club Skifield
|Mount Dobson
|Mount Hutt
|Mount Olympus
|Club Skifield
|Mount Potts
|Heliskiing and snowcatting only
|Mount Robert
|Club Skifield
|Porter Heights
|The Remarkables
|Round Hill
|Snow Farm
|cross-country skiing
|Snow Park
|Tasman Glacier
|Temple Basin
|Club Skifield
|Treble Cone
The South Island has a State Highway network of 4,921 km.
The South Island's railway network has two main lines, two secondary lines, and a few branch lines. The Main North Line from Picton to Christchurch and the Main South Line from Lyttelton to Invercargill via Dunedin together comprise the South Island Main Trunk Railway. The secondary Midland Line branches from the Main South Line in Rolleston and passes through the Southern Alps via the Otira Tunnel to the West Coast and its terminus in Greymouth. In Stillwater, it meets the other secondary route, the Stillwater - Westport Line, which now includes the Ngakawau Branch. A number of other secondary routes are now closed, including the Otago Central Railway, the isolated Nelson Section, and the interdependent Waimea Plains Railway and Kingston Branch. An expansive network of branch lines once existed, especially in Canterbury, Otago, and Southland, but these are now almost completely closed. The branch lines that remain in operation serve ports (Bluff Branch and Port Chalmers Branch), coal mines (Ohai Branch and Rapahoe Branch), and a dairying factory (Hokitika Branch). The first 64 km of the Otago Central Railway remain in operation for tourist trains run by the Taieri Gorge Railway (TGR). The most significant freight is coal from West Coast mines to the port of Lyttelton for export.
Passenger services were once extensive. Commuter trains operated multiple routes around Christchurch and Dunedin, plus a service between Invercargill and Bluff. Due to substantial losses, these were cancelled between the late 1960s and early 1980s. The final services to operate ran between Dunedin and Mosgiel, and they ceased in 1982.[25] Regional passenger trains were once extensive, but are now limited to the TranzCoastal from Christchurch to Picton and the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth. The Southerner between Christchurch and Invercargill, once the flagship of the network, was cancelled on 10 February 2002. Subsequently, the architecturally significant Dunedin Railway Station has been used solely by the TGR's tourist trains, the Taieri Gorge Limited along the Otago Central Railway and the Seasider to Palmerston. Rural passenger services on branch lines were provided by mixed trains and Vulcan/88 seater railcars but the mixeds had largely ceased to exist by the 1950s and the railcars were withdrawn in the mid-1970s.
The South Island saw the final use of steam locomotives in New Zealand. Locomotives belonging to classes long withdrawn elsewhere continued to operate on West Coast branches until the very late 1960s, when they were displaced by DJ class diesels. In comparison to most countries, where steam locomotives were last used on insubstantial rural and industrial operations, the very last services run by steam locomotives were the premier expresses between Christchurch and Invercargill: the South Island Limited until 1970 and the Friday and Sunday night services until 1971. This was due to the carriages being steam-heated. The final steam-hauled service in New Zealand, headed by a member of the JA class, ran on 26 October 1971.[26]
The South Island is separated from the North Island by Cook Strait, 24 km wide at its narrowest point, but requiring a 70 km ferry trip to cross.
|Alexandra Aerodrome
|Ashburton Aerodrome
|Balclutha Aerodrome
|Blenheim Airport (Woodbourne)
|Chatham Islands
|Chatham Islands / Tuuta Airport
|Christchurch International Airport (long-distance)
|Cromwell Racecourse Aerodrome
|Dunedin International Airport (limited)
|Gore Aerodrome
|Greymouth Airport
|Haast Aerodrome
|Hokitika Airport
|Invercargill Airport
|Kaikoura Aerodrome
|Lake Pukaki
|Glentanner Aerodrome
|Milford Sound
|Milford Sound Airport
|Mount Cook
|Mount Cook Aerodrome
|Motueka Aerodrome
|Nelson Airport
|Oamaru Aerodrome
|Picton Aerodrome
|Queenstown Airport (limited)
|Forest Field Aerodrome
|Stewart Island/Rakiura
|Ryans Creek Aerodrome
|Takaka Aerodrome
|Te Anau / Manapouri
|Manapouri Aerodrome
|Richard Pearse Airport
|Pukaki Aerodrome
|Wanaka Airport
|Westport Airport
|Wigram Aerodrome
The South Island, with an area of 151,215 km² (58,093 square miles), is the largest land mass of New Zealand; it contains about one quarter of the New Zealand population and is the world's 12th-largest island. It is divided along its length by the Southern Alps, the highest peak of which is Aoraki/Mount Cook at 3754 metres (12,316 ft). There are eighteen peaks of more than 3000 metres (9800 ft) in the South Island. The east side of the island is home to the Canterbury Plains while the West Coast is famous for its rough coastlines, very high proportion of native bush, and Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The dramatic landscape of the South Island has made it a popular location for the production of several films, including the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.
The climate in the South Island is mostly temperate. The Mean temperature for the South Island is 8 °C (46 °F).[27] January and February are the warmest months while July is the coldest. Historical maxima and minima are 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) in Rangiora, Canterbury and −21.6 °C (−6.9 °F) in Ophir, Otago.[28]
Conditions vary sharply across the regions from extremely wet on the West Coast to semi-arid in the Mackenzie Basin of inland Canterbury. Most areas have between 600 and 1600 mm of rainfall with the most rain along the West Coast and the least rain on the East Coast, predominantly on the Canterbury Plains. Christchurch is the driest city receiving about 640 mm (25 in) of rain per year. The southern and south-western parts of South Island have a cooler and cloudier climate, with around 1400–1600 hours of sunshine annually; the northern and north-eastern parts of the South Island are the sunniest areas and receive approximately 2400–2500 hours.[29]
There are six Forest Parks in the South Island which are on public land administered by the Department of Conservation.
The South Island has ten national parks established under the National Parks Act 1980 and which are administered by the Department of Conservation.
From north to south, the National Parks are:
Other Native Reserves and Parks
There are several bird species which are endemic to the South Island. They include the Kea, Great Spotted Kiwi, Okarito Brown Kiwi, South Island Kōkako, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Malherbe's Parakeet, King Shag, Takahe, Black-fronted Tern, New Zealand Robin, Rock Wren, Wrybill, Yellowhead
Unfortunately many South Island bird species are now extinct, mainly due to predation by cats and rats introduced by humans. Extinct species include the South Island Goose, South Island Giant Moa and South Island Piopio.
The South Island has 15 named maritime fiords which are all located in the southwest of the island in a mountainous area known as Fiordland. The spelling 'fiord' is used in New Zealand, although all the maritime fjords use the word Sound in their name instead.
A number of lakes in the Fiordland and Otago regions also fill glacial valleys. Lake Te Anau has three western arms which are fjords (and are named so). Lake McKerrow to the north of Milford Sound is a fjord with a silted-up mouth. Lake Wakatipu fills a large glacial valley, as do lakes Hakapoua, Poteriteri, Monowai and Hauroko in the far south of Fiordland. Lake Manapouri has fjords as its West, North and South arms.
The Marlborough Sounds, are a series of deep indentations in the coastline at the northern tip of the South Island, are in fact rias, drowned river valleys.
Most of New Zealand's glaciers are in the South Island. They are generally found in the Southern Alps near the Main Divide.
An inventory of South Island glaciers during the 1980s indicated there were about 3,155 glaciers with an area of at least one hectare (2.5 acres).[31] Approximately one sixth of these glaciers covered more than 10 hectares. These include the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers on the West Coast, and the Tasman, Hooker, Mueller and Murchison glaciers in the east.
There are some 3,820 lakes in New Zealand with a surface area larger than one hectare. Much of the higher country in the South Island was covered by ice during the glacial periods of the last two million years. Advancing glaciers eroded large steep-sided valleys, and often carried piles of moraine (rocks and soil) that acted as natural dams. When the glaciers retreated, they left basins that are now filled by lakes. The level of most glacial lakes in the upper parts of the Waitaki and Clutha rivers are controlled for electricity generation. Hydroelectric reservoirs are common in South Canterbury and Central Otago, the largest of which is Lake Benmore, on the Waitaki River.
The South Island has 8 of New Zealand's 10 biggest lakes. They were formed by glaciers and include Lake Wakatipu, Lake Tekapo and Lake Manapouri. The deepest (462 metres) is Lake Hauroko, in western Southland. It is the 16th deepest lake in the world. Millions of years ago, Central Otago had a huge lake – Lake Manuherikia. It was slowly filled in with mud, and fossils of fish and crocodiles have been found there.
There are 4 extinct volcanoes in the South Island, all of which are located on the east coast.
Banks Peninsula forms the most prominent of these volcanic features. Geologically, the peninsula comprises the eroded remnants of two large shield volcanoes (Lyttelton formed first, then Akaroa). These formed due to intraplate volcanism between approximately eleven and eight million years ago (Miocene) on a continental crust. The peninsula formed as offshore islands, with the volcanoes reaching to about 1,500 m above sea level. Two dominant craters formed Lyttelton and Akaroa Harbours. The Canterbury Plains formed from the erosion of the Southern Alps (an extensive and high mountain range caused by the meeting of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates) and from the alluvial fans created by large braided rivers. These plains reach their widest point where they meet the hilly sub-region of Banks Peninsula. A layer of loess, a rather unstable fine silt deposited by the foehn winds which bluster across the plains, covers the northern and western flanks of the peninsula. The portion of crater rim lying between Lyttelton Harbour and Christchurch city forms the Port Hills.
The Otago Harbour was formed from the drowned remnants of a giant shield volcano, centred close to what is now the town of Port Chalmers. The remains of this violent origin can be seen in the basalt of the surrounding hills. The last eruptive phase ended some ten million years ago, leaving the prominent peak of Mount Cargill.
Timaru was constructed on rolling hills created from the lava flows of the extinct Mount Horrible, which last erupted many thousands of years ago.
Te Wāhipounamu (Māori for "the place of greenstone") is a World Heritage site in the south west corner of the South Island.[32]
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1990 it covers 26,000 km² and incorporates the Aoraki/Mount Cook, the Fiordland, the Mount Aspiring and the Westland National Parks.
It is thought to contain some of the best modern representations of the original flora and fauna present in Gondwanaland, one of the reasons for listing as a World Heritage site.
The South Island has several tertiary level institutions:
Healthcare in the South Island is provided by six District Health Boards (DHBs). Organized around geographical areas of varying population sizes, they are not coterminous with the Local Government Regions.
|Area covered
|Canterbury District Health Board
|Ashburton District, Christchurch City, Hurunui District, Kaikoura District, Selwyn District, Waimakariri District
|Nelson Marlborough District Health Board
|Marlborough District, Nelson City, Tasman District,
|Otago District Health Board
|Central Otago District, Clutha District, Dunedin City, Queenstown Lakes District, Waitaki District
|South Canterbury District Health Board
|Mackenzie District, Timaru District, Waimate District
|Southland District Health Board
|Gore District, Invercargill City, Southland District
|West Coast District Health Board
|Buller District, Grey District, Westland District
There are several air ambulance and rescue helicopter services operating throughout the South Island.[34]
The South Island has contributed to the Arts in New Zealand and internationally through highly regarded artists such as Nigel Brown, Frances Hodgkins, Colin McCahon, Shona McFarlane, Peter McIntyre Grahame Sydney and Geoff Williams.
The University of Canterbury School of Fine Arts was founded in 1950.
South Island Art Galleries include:
Parts of the South Island principally Southland and Otago are famous for its people speaking what is often referred to as the "Southland burr", a semi-rhotic, Scottish-influenced dialect of the English language.
The South Island has 11 daily newspapers and an increasing number of weekly community newspapers. Newspapers are still an important form of communication for many people particularly those living in isolated rural communities.
|Ashburton's The Courier
|Allied Press
|Ashburton Guardian
|Bruce Bell
|The Courier
|Allied Press
|Courier Country
|Allied Press
|The Ensign
|Twice Weekly
|Allied Press
|The Greymouth Star
|Allied Press
|Hurunui News
|Allied Press
|The Marlborough Express
|Fairfax Media
|Motueka Golden Bay News
|Nelson City Leader
|The Nelson Mail
|Fairfax Media
|The News
|Allied Press
|Oamaru Mail
|APN News & Media
|Otago Daily Times
|Allied Press
|The Press
|Fairfax Media
|Queenstown Times
|Allied Press
|Richmond Waimea Leader
|Southern Rural Life
|Allied Press
|Southland Express
|Allied Press
|Southland Times
|Fairfax Media
|The Star
|Allied Press
|The Timaru Herald
|Fairfax Media
|The West Coast Messenger
|Allied Press
|West Coast Times
|Allied Press
The South Island has 7 regional stations (either non-commercial public service or privately owned) that broadcast only in one region or city. These stations mainly broadcast free to air on UHF frequencies, however some are carried on subscription TV. Content ranges from local news, access broadcasts, satellite sourced news, tourist information and Christian programming to music videos.
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|Analogue terrestrial
|Sky Digital satellite
|Freeview satellite
|Freeview|HD terrestrial
|TelstraClear cable
|Mainland Television
|Shine TV
|Christian programming
|CTV Canterbury Television
|Visitor TV
|Tourist information
|45 South TV
|Timaru / Oamaru
|Channel 9
|Formerly Mercury Television and later Southland TV. Mainly distance learning, local news and sport
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Anglicanism is strongest in Canterbury (the city of Christchurch having been founded as an Anglican settlement).
Catholicism is still has a noticeably strong presence on the West Coast, and in Kaikoura. The territorial authorities with the highest proportion of Catholics are Kaikoura (where they are 18.4% of the total population), Westland (18.3%), and Grey (17.8%).
Presbyterianism is strong in the lower South Island — the city of Dunedin was founded as a Presbyterian settlement, and many of the early settlers in the region were Scottish Presbyterians. The territorial authorities with the highest proportion of Presbyterians are Gore (where they are 30.9% of the total population), Clutha District (30.7%), and Southland (29.8%).
The first Muslims in New Zealand were Chinese golddiggers working in the Dunstan gold fields of Otago in the 1860s. Dunedin's Al-Huda mosque is reputedly the world's southernmost, and is further from Mecca than any other mosque in the Southern Hemisphere.
A number of national or international sporting teams and events are based in the South Island, including:
The South Island occasionally hosts matches for North Island based teams who compete in Trans-Tasman sporting competition. Christchurch has hosted home fixtures for the Auckland-based New Zealand Breakers (basketball) and now-defunct Football Kingz FC (football), as well as fixtures for the Wellington-based Wellington Phoenix FC (football). Christchurch has also rugby league matches between the Auckland-based New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney-based Wests Tigers as the result of the Tigers relocating some of their home matches to Lancaster Park.
Christchurch also hosted the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
Coordinates: 43°59′S 170°27′E / 43.983°S 170.45°E
The South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open landscapes. Divided by a backbone of mountain aptly called the Southern Alps, the South Island is known for spectacular and fiords, large beech forests, golden sand beaches and broad plains. Generally cooler in climate than the North Island but don't forget sunhats and t-shirts - temperatures are routinely in the 30°C's in summer. In winter the sea buffers the temperatures which rarely drop much below 0°C except in mountainous regions.
The South Island of New Zealand is the larger of the two main islands though it has fewer people and is sometimes referred to as the 'Mainland' - especially by South Islanders. Geographically the South Island is dominated by the Southern Alps. Dividing the island, the alps affect climate and flora. Most of the South Island's national parks are strung out along the main divide.
Generally, the West Coast is wetter and cooler than the east, and the north of the island is warmer then the south.
Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill and Nelson are the main settlements, although the main attractions are rarely in the cities. All four cities are very different. Christchurch is the largest and has a certain English feel to it though it is definitely a New World city. Dunedin was settled by Scottish Presbyterians and is very proud of those roots. It also feels older than other cities in NZ because it was built by gold rush money in the late 19th century but has since been surpassed by bigger and brasher cities to the north. Nelson is still very young by European standards (although it was the second founded city in New Zealand) but has a very South Pacific feel with palm trees and a huge and beautiful white sand beach.
It should be noted that beautiful beaches are a dime a dozen in NZ, and some of the best do not average one visitor per day.
Christchurch in the South Island's biggest international airport with flights from all around the Pacific Rim. Dunedin and Queenstown both have flights from Australia.
There are many airports which have scheduled flights into the South Island, including Picton, Blenheim, Nelson, Takaka, Westport, Kaikoura, Greymouth, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Queenstown.
Invercargill airport has flights to Stewart Island. Christchurch airport has flights to the Chatham Islands.
The Interislander[1] and the Bluebridge [2] ferry companies run from Wellington to Picton through the Marlborough Sounds and across Cook Strait. The ferries take cars, buses and trains. The scenery on a good day is spectacular. The ferries are substantial ships designed for the sometimes rough conditions and the journey takes between 3 and 3 1/2 hours.
Two standout train routes are on the South Island. The Picton - Christchurch Tranzcoastal[3] begins traveling through the Marlborough wine region before hugging the Kaikoura Coast and crossing the Canterbury Plains. The Christchurch - Greymouth Tranzalpine[4] crosses the Southern Alps at Arthurs Pass. Rated as one of the most scenic train journeys in the world.
Buses are a cheap way to get around to the main centers of the South Island. There are a range of types of services, from a luxury coach service to minivan shuttles. Shuttles which service a local area can be found in the regions and towns which they service.
Roads in the South Island vary in quality and traffic, but as long as they are treated with respect they serve you well. Rental cars are available in most sizable towns. The best range (and hence lowest prices) are in Picton (off the interislander ferry) and Christchurch.
Internet based rideshare systems are growing as fuel becomes more expensive. Jayride [12] is a good ridesharing site designed for specifically for carpooling in New Zealand. See the New Zealand page for more options.
The South Island has become the home of Adventure Tourism. That is, ordinary people being encouraged to do crazy things; such as jumping off a bridge with a rubber band tied to their ankles, riding in a jet boat or rubber raft.
Things to do include:
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The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand. It is separated from the North Island by Cook Strait. The South Island covers 151,215 square kilometres (58,384 sq mi) and has a temperate climate. It is also called by its Māori name, Te Wai Pounamu.
The South Island is sometimes called the "mainland", because it is 33% bigger than the North Island. Only 24% of New Zealand's population live in the South Island.


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Welcome to the Leafy Garden Design Services Page
I'll meet with you for a chat about how I can help you. You in turn will be able browse through my portfolio of completed designs. We can then walk around your garden discussing what you would like from it in the future. I can then advise on the best way forward for your budget and give you a price for the design work. When I get back to the office I will write a letter covering our discussions which will act as a design brief. It will also confirm the service I'm offering and my fees in writing.
Going Ahead
If you would then like me to go ahead with the design we can set a date for the garden survey.
Garden Survey
I will visit your garden again to measure up, enabling me to produce an accurate scale plan which will include any change of levels, existing features, where the utilities run and the planting. I will also look at how you currently use the garden including access routes, if there are features such as views or existing trees that need protecting or enhancing, and if there are any issues for example privacy or eyesores. Then I will analyse the soil, how the sun moves through garden and the direction of the prevailing wind. At this stage I will start keeping a photographic record with your permission. Once this is done I will look critically at how to make the best of your garden, bearing in mind your requirements.
Design Ideas
I will produce two scale drawings of the proposed features, which express different design ideas but both fulfilling your needs and wishes for your garden. At this stage we will meet again, as well as the designs, photographs will help you to envisage the style, the materials and the plants to be used. It may be that you really like one or other of the designs, you may want to mix and match ideas from both designs or make other modifications. I will bring with me ballpark cost of for each design.
The Final Design
Next I will present to you the completed design including changes made and agreed raw materials as a glossy A2 presentation.
Scale Drawing with Measurements
An A2 working document to help make your design a reality. It can be copied for giving to landscapers and will include materials for use where agreed.
Planting Plan
At the same time we can discuss, with the aid of plant reference books, the detailed planting plan that I have produced. I can always leave the books with you for a while, so that you can see some more of the plants I have selected.
Building Your New Garden
You can use the design to build the garden yourself or engage landscapers to implement the plans
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Blue Rock Thrush: Here are the best of a bad bunch, after a three and a half hour wait in the dense fog and cold the bird finally put on a show and came out in the open, albeit hidden behind a bush.
This particular bird is dividing opinion regarding it's origin as to many people this may well be an escaped captive bird due to it's time of arrival, place of arrival and it's very odd behaviour.
Other people think (and hope) it's a wild bird and can be tickable as it is an adult male and Blue Rock Thrush do migrate and it has been an exceptional Autumn for eastern vagrants.
There is an old twitching philosophie - 'if you see the bird then it's a legitimate wild bird, if you dip and don't see the bird then it must be an escapee'. Now I've seen it, I'm certainly hoping it gets accepted and would make a happy addition to my UK life list.


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Founder, Chief of Operations:
Co-founder, Facilitation Director: Glenn Jones
Glenn assisted Steve Hicks with putting forKICKS into action in 31 Division. Glenn has continued to support the program and is an mainstay with many events. Glenn has recently fulfilled his position as a School Resource Officer where he obtained valuable knowledge. Glenn has a university degree in Criminology specializing in youth crime. Glenn has also accompanied Stephen on various bike rides to Calgary and New York City to raise funds for the Sick Kids Hospital.
Director of Communications: Peter Duncan
Sergeant Peter Duncan has worked in various fields ranging from music to sales to hotels, both in Vancouver and later in Toronto. Peter is an accomplished athlete in multiples sports – both as a competitor and in coaching. Peter writes extensively on high-risk youth issues and effective intervention. He has lectured prosecutors, teachers, school administrators, students, police officers and community groups.
Board of Directors
|Stephen Hicks – Chair/Founder
Glenn Jones – Vice Chair
Tim Watson – Secretary
Kim Pividor – Treasurer
Robert Iarusci (TASC Sports Village) – Board
|Brandon Stanway (DRPS) – Board
Brock Hicks (Youth Leader) – Jr. Board
Community Advisors
|ProAction – Neelofer Samaroo
NYC LIONS CLUB – Miles Krisman
RISK MANAGEMENT – Patrick Burke (KAPit and Cricket)
T.D.S.B. – Kim Pividor (TDSB Schools)
SPECIAL NEEDS – Joe Rizzuto (Grandravine)
FLOORBALL – Juha Mikola
FOOTBALL – Liz Iozzo (GTFL)
GOLF – RCGA/Callaway Program
HOCKEY – Nathan Staneland (HeadStart)
RUGBY – Ige Egal (TIRF)
SOCCER – Robert Iarusci (TASC)
|SWIM TO SURVIVE – Steve Hicks/Kim Pividor
TRAMPOLINE – Springfree
TUG OF WAR – Peter Duncan (Highlanders/Over To You)
ULTIMATE – Ian Brooks (TUC)
WRESTLING – Shawn Geris (HGWC/YORK U)
CENT$IBLE STUDENTS – Jenni Bolton
G.R.E.A.T. Program – Steve Hicks/Glenn Jones
FLASHLIGHT FREDDY – Steve Hicks/Brock Hicks
K.A.P. COACH – Steve Hicks/Glenn Jones
2TOUCH – Steve Hicks/Glenn Jones/Brock Hicks
KICKS FUND – Steve Hicks/Glenn Jones/Brock Hicks


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Pharmacies, Doctors, Herbalists, Wellness Operators, Naturopaths, Homeopaths and all categories of health and wellness circuit, including fitness, physical therapists, aesthetic medicine and centers and health clinics. All professionals can apply for membership to the "circuit of Daphne Point" and become part of the big family of professional operators.
Our professionals will receive material, updates, can participate to training courses and be abreast with new bio-analytical systems of third generation of the wide range of Daphne Lab services.
We work every day and all over the world, to be a support to find your best physical and mental wellness. Our test will help you to discover food intolerances, to chart your mineralogram or to value the conditions of intestinal dysbiosis.
Our tests meet the quality systems UNI EN ISO 9001 and related studies by research institutes of Health National 94% repeatability.
One of the primary objectives of our work is to disseminate fundamental information in food education, which is the primary basis from childhood to conserve over time a good physical fitness, health and wellness. The food is in fact a fundamental determinant for our wellness, where for food we intend to not only the food that we normally eat, but also our eating habits, the way we cook, chew, the quantity and quality of time that we devote to food : in short our style with which we approach the table.
All these factors are the discriminant that we use in the cataloging of "healthy eating" and "live long". Unfortunately, beliefs, theories, traditions, stereotypes, often negatively act in the way we relate to food. A continuing correct, up to date information is fundamental to correct wrong eating habits, to reduce the risk of diseases and the food intolerance. Also that's why Daphne Lab has promoted the project Menu of Health.
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- Fast time to market: produce boxes on the basis of the product to be packaged in real time and in the exact quantity required
- The box volume is adapted perfectly to the volume of the contents, without wastage and without constraints
- The machine can work on minimum product lots thanks to extremely rapid size change procedures
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JetPack Contact Form Success Message replaces the default success message showing after successfully submitting a contact form, with your custom message.
This little plugin can be handy for telling your clients about the deadlines to reply, how long it is going to take to get a reply to their contact, etc..
You can also filter entire post/page content to display only the success message, in case of course the contact form is sent.
You can style the message better, there is a filter
jpcfsm_message_content_loaded you can use for this regard. Assuming for example you want to wrap the message in a green box with a black border, this code can help you achieve it easily without the need to use extra plugins or style thrugh the content editor:
Add to your child theme's functions file:
add_filter('jpcfsm_message_content_loaded', function($message) { return '' . $message . ''; });
For support threads please use the support section of this plugin here on the forums. If you want to send out a private note or idea or something, then you can contact me here
Thank you!
TODO: Format the message with contact form submitted user data
- Install and activate the plugin:
- Upload the plugin to your plugins directory, or use the WordPress installer.
- Activate the plugin through the \'Plugins\' menu in WordPress.
- I am getting the default JetPack success message, what is wrong?
You must set a custom message in the plugin settings first in order for the plugin to use it to filter the default JetPack message.
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- Removed PHP version check: the plugin should work with any version.
- See https://wordpress.org/support/topic/needs-an-update-16/
- Fixed – https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cyrillic-messages-support/
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Canadian Cancer Trials Group Recognition Awards -- TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
|The Canadian Cancer Trials Group's Central Office is very pleased to announce that we are seeking nominations for the following Recognition Awards:
Dr. Ralph Meyer Phase III Young Investigator Award
The Ralph Meyer Young Investigator Award is presented annually to any MD, fellow, PhD, within 3 years of certification / first faculty appointment or current fellow who has either spent time at Canadian Cancer Trials Group's Central Office, worked on Phase III projects with Disease Site Committees / Endpoint Committees / Working Groups, or who has contributed significantly to the conduct of a Phase III trial at a centre.
Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer IND Young Investigator Award
The Elizabeth Eisenhauer Young Investigator Award is presented annually to any MD, fellow, or PhD, within 3 years of certification / first faculty appointment, or current fellow who has either spent time at Canadian Cancer Trials Group's Central Office, worked on projects with the Investigational New Drug Program or who has contributed significantly to the conduct of an IND trial at a centre.
Canadian Cancer Trials Group Founder's Award: Dr. Joseph Pater Excellence in Clinical Trials Research Award
The Founder's Award is presented annually to an investigator whose leadership and body of work has contributed to significant advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer. This award honours an Investigator whose excellence in clinical trials research has provided techniques, information or concepts that will direct the future of the oncology research community and the Canadian Cancer Trials Group.
Additionally, Central Office will be awarding two team awards this year:
Phase III and IND Program Team Awards
Metrics regarding trial specific accrual both overall and for 2013, local activation timelines, and also compliance metrics are compiled by Central Office. This information will be reviewed by the IND Executive for the IND Trial Team Awards and by the Clinical Trials Committee (CTC) for Phase III Trial Team Awards. Individual Trial Teams from member centres will be acknowledged for their efforts and dedication to the success of clinical trials. No external nomination process.
These awards, acknowledging the hard work of our Investigators, CRAs, and Pharmacists (e.g. fastest activating site, most accrual, fastest data submission while still remaining compliant, and so on), will be presented during Friday afternoon's Plenary Session at Spring Meeting.
For complete information, including the nomination process, please see this link ...


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I offer £10, £25 and £50 vouchers, which can be used in part or full payment towards Custom Paintings, Prints and Greetings Cards.
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hi friends today we are coming with an app which you can control other phones.
Did you ever wish that there was a remote-control for your phone?? Did you ever wish that it was possible to use your Android phone to take a picture from a remote location, record a video, Make call and listen in to conversations, send text messages (SMS), get details about your missed calls, fetch exact Geo location,Get SD Card file listing.


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How Important Is Your Target Audience To Your USANA Business?
Tribe. Niche. Community. Target Audience. Brand. Whatever name you use, it comes down to the same meaning. It's your customer base.
Why is it important to know your customer base? Most people make the mistake by offering their product or service as a "one size fits all" type of marketing. Not everyone will be interested in your product or service but the right audience will.
That's the beginning step to successfully marketing your USANA business in Indonesia.
Who Are They?
Pinpoint exactly who your customer is.
- Age
- Gender
- Education Level
- Religion
- Language
- Culture
Analyzing your target audience will help you discover information. By doing this, you will make a connection which will establish common ground between you and your customer.
As part of our USANA team, the main priority is helping you figure out who your target audience is and coming up with a custom marketing plan to make that connection.
What Is The Best Way To Connect With Them?
After you have identified your audience, then you need to find out how to reach out to them. Using your customized marketing plan, you now have an effective way to talk and present your USANA business to people.
Direct Contact
- Cultural Club
- Social Gatherings
- Gyms
- Sports
Indirect Contact
- Blogs
- Newsletters
- Skype
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#1 Countries In Social Network Popularity For 2015
Facebook - Philippines
YouTube - Mexico
Twitter - Indonesia
Google+ - Indonesia
Looking at the chart, you can see that Indonesia ranks the highest for using Twitter and Google+. You can find out what other social media sites your target audience is using, what trends are being following as well as their interests.
Both Twitter and Google+ are great ways to promote your blog content, get instant feedback and keep up with the latest trends in Indonesia.
How Can Your USANA Business Benefit Your Target Audience?
Find out what your audience's wants, needs, frustrations and problems are? How will USANA products make their lives easier or better? By knowing who they are, you can begin to build a bridge to earn their trust and walk them through the benefits.
Defining the market is the hard part. Now that you know who you are targeting, it will allow you to focus on a certain piece of the target audience and make it uniquely yours.
With USANA opening the Indonesia market, you can build the business you never thought you could have with The IG Unit.


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3 Reasons You Might Want to Try Whitening Strips Instead of Trays
If you want to whiten your teeth, dentists will usually recommend that you have custom trays created to form around them. Whitening gel can then be applied to the trays, which you will then slip in to wear for a while, usually as you sleep. However, certain people may find that whitening strips are more beneficial. Whitening strips are simply stuck against the teeth and then peeled away after the recommended time.
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5 Surprising Foods That Ruin Your Teeth
Your teeth will no doubt suffer some enamel erosion, cavities, and other such problems over the years, simply because of age and everyday wear and tear. However, there are many things that people do that hurt their teeth, increasing their risk of enamel loss and even tooth loss, including eating certain foods. Note a few of those everyday foods here so you can avoid them and protect your teeth as much as possible.
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Your Concise Guide to Replacing a Single Tooth
The loss of just one tooth can have an adverse effect on your smile. A missing tooth can also impact your speech, eating ability and your confidence when it comes to dealing with people up close and personal. That's why it is important that you replace a lost tooth as soon as possible. However, while there are several single tooth replacement options available to you, you need to be sure that you choose the right one for your particular situation.
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Denture Repair: How It's Done
A denture is a removable dental appliance holding one or more artificial teeth. Dentures are made from materials which are susceptible to erosion and fatigue. Dentures that have been in use for a long period also tend to crack or break. Repeated flexing of the material while in use causes loosening of the artificial teeth embedded in the plate and they may even break off. According to a study conducted by the Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Hawler Medical University, poor fitting accounts for 40% of denture fractures.
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Four Tips to Ensure Realistic Expectations for Your Teeth Whitening
One of the most important things to do when you're thinking of having your teeth whitened is to set realistic expectations. Unfortunately, many candidates for teeth whitening assume that they can have their teeth looking perfectly white after just a few weeks. This may be possible, and you're certainly going to see some improvement, but expectations really need to be managed to avoid disappointment and the temptation to bleach your teeth longer or more regularly than is recommended.
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What Is the Difference Between Orthodontics and Endodontics?
Sometimes mixed-up terms, orthodontics and endodontics are distinct from one another despite both relating to the care of your teeth. A leading dental clinic will be able to provide you with both sorts of service, so it is important to know — from a patient's point of view — what you can expect from procedures of each kind. If your dentist has spoken to you about an orthodontic or an endodontic procedure, then you can discover the key differences by reading on.
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5 Ways to Prevent Yourself Gagging While Using a Tongue Scraper
The tongue's surface can harbour plenty of bacteria, so it's important to use a tongue scraper to keep it clean. Unfortunately, many people start gagging when they attempt to do so. Here are just five ways to help prevent hitting that gag reflex. 1. Open Wide and Extend Your Tongue The first thing you need to do is ensure the mouth is open wide with the tongue fully extended. It can be easy to let your mouth fall slightly closed as you attend to your tongue, especially since many people choose to use their tongue scraper after brushing and flossing, when the jaw is already quite tired.
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Compelling Reasons to Choose Dental Implants for Tooth Replacement
In years past, losing a tooth would mean having to choose either dentures or a dental bridge to camouflage the gap or opting to live with the missing tooth, which did not present concrete choices for individuals who would want a permanent solution. Nevertheless, technological advancements in this industry now offer a permanent option in the form of dental implants. These dental implants may cost more than conventional tooth replacement methods, but they provide you with an assortment of benefits other options would not be capable of doing.
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'Instant' Orthodontics: How Veneers Can Give You a Straight Smile
People wanting to have crooked teeth straightened were typically left with a single choice: orthodontic braces. While there have been advances in more recent years that have made orthodontic treatments both quicker and less noticeable, some patients are still put off by the idea of having to commit to an extended treatment program and affecting the appearance of their smile in the meantime. If you can't bear to go through the time and effort it takes to straighten teeth the traditional way, you might consider trying veneers instead.
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Three reasons to take your child to take your child to the dentist on a regular basis
If your child isn't showing any visible signs of dental problems, you may feel as if there is no need to take them to the dentist. However, this is a mistake which could end up having a negative effect on their dental health in the future. Here are three reasons to take your child to the dentist on a regular basis. To prevent them from developing a fear of the dentist
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Ain O Salish Kendra with other human rights organisations filed this public interest litigation addressing the failure of the concerned authorities to discharge their statutory duties and responsibilities relating to building construction, labour safety and welfare. As a result, a nine storied factory building, which was owned by a garment manufacturer, collapsed leaving 69 dead and 89 injured.
The Court issued a rule nisi upon the respondents on May 25, 2005 as to why they should not be directed to take necessary measures and legal actions to carry out and conduct an effective public inquiry by a commission to identify the reasons for the collapse and persons and agencies responsible and to make recommendation to prevent any such disaster in future and to secure payment of adequate compensation and arrange for rehabilitation in favour of the victims of the said collapse. Court also directed to submit reports before the Court on legality of the construction of the building, ownership of the land and safety conditions of the buildings.
Current Status: The case is pending final hearing


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As the Internet grows, so does the competition for websites. Using the tips in this article can help you remain ahead of the curve. Great content does you no good if it is never seen. Here are some tips for gaining traffic to your site.
Do not fall into thniking advertising can boost your ranking for search engines. Although advertising on other sites may drive traffic to your site and thereby increase income, it will not boost your rankings.
It's best to have lots of short articles than a few long ones. Long pages are weighted less highly than short ones by search engines. Also, viewers will likely read shorter articles.
To expand your customer base and bring more traffic to your site, use a product feed to boost your presence online. Through feeds you will be able to deliver information about your goods such as descriptions, pricing and images. Submit them to sites which compare prices and to the major search engines. By using a feed reader, your customers can receive each feed as it arrives.
You can optimize your website by using a lot of different techniques. You will obtain high ranked results if you optimize your system for search. Having the most relevant results leads to an enhanced user experience.
Look for a quality education site or non-profit organization, and ask if they will link with your content. Having a link on a site with reputable source status gives a search engine more reason to view your site as having valuable and relevant information. Provide useful content that will encourage quality websites to feature links to your site. You need to publish information that is high-quality and informational.
Keyword Density
Try a DIY approach to learning SEO. There are many resources available to help you learn about it. Many websites and books are available to help you with SEO.
One of the most important elements of the optimized site is appropriate keyword density. Your keyword density should be kept under 20 percent, which will prevent your site from being targeted as spam.
Focus on only one subject or product on each page of your website. Do not make the mistake of trying to promote every one of your products in a single article or post. You will make the customer confused and they won't return to your site. You will see more success when each page has a separate focus.
Try to include a keyword or two in your domain name if possible. Make your website simple to find when potential visitors are looking for it. Your website visitors will come from a variety of sources. It may be advertising or it may be from a random online search.
If you want to further expose yourself to search engine selection, make sure any blogging that you do is done through your own website. You will then get more visitors coming to your site.
Keep in mind that spiders cannot identify obscure URL names, so be mindful of this when you create new pages. Make each URL simple and directly related to the topic of each page, for both the search engine and your potential visitors.
Start by doing keyword research. You should focus on the correct keywords during website design and you should incorporate your keywords into your titles. If you find out what keywords will attract people you are winning. You should emphasize your keywords in your site in order to increase your search engine rankings.
Adding a site map to you site is vital to any SEO process. Site maps make it significantly easier for search engine crawlers and spiders to access every webpage on your website. If your website is particularly large, you may need several sitemaps. As a guideline, try to stay under 100 links for each map.
Ensure that you register your website with the top search engines. Many people think this is automatically done. Check often to ascertain that your website is still indexed. It is important to know that the search engines do find your site, even though you might be showing up several pages back from the front page.
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Use adwords and adbrite as a form of online advertising. Do it yourself search engine optimization may sometimes not be enough to see a significant increase in rankings. Advertisers such as these work to increase the number of people visiting your page. If this product is associated with Google, your hits will increase a ton.
A site map is an easy way to improve your search engine ranking. A site map is beneficial in ensuring that all the individual pages on your site are linked. Having these links in the side bar will help customers navigate your site, improving your traffic.
When a website includes image links, the best practice for optimizing search engine ranking is ensuring that every image includes a descriptive "alt" tag. These tags take the place of images if the image cannot be displayed. Search engines will also read these tags, and use them when determining your site's ranking, so make sure to put in some keywords.
Keep the focus of each page on a single subject or product. You don't want to promote everything you sell in one single post or article. Customers will become confused and may not come back. Crafting a page that is concentrated on one topic is sure to generate more success.
Incorporate keywords and keyword phrases into your HTML title tag to improve your SEO. Search engines place the more weight on words and phrases used in title tags than on any other words on your pages. Focus on the most relevant keywords.
Develop a site map to make it easier for the search engines to index your pages. A site map, or nav bar, will allow visitors to navigate easily to any page on your site, from anywhere on your site. Site maps improve search engine results, regardless of the size of your website.
It's a bad idea to use one, isolated page to collect all of your links to other websites. Instead, try to blend them in for best results. Link pages typically do not compel a reader, and the search engines don't view them in a favorable light either. Making your content match your text helps search engines have an easier time indexing your site and makes your website look more professional.
Take advantage of free social marketing sites. Look beyond just Twitter and Facebook. Many networking sites attract specialized groups and interests, such as sites for Christians or photographers. Join those that will have people interested in your business to increase your sales and revenue.
Optimize a single page for a single keyword phrase. Do not add a lot of keywords on one single page, it will get too confusing. Focusing on one thing will create better content that readers will appreciate and will come back for. Though search results are important, having visitors who return frequently is even more important.
Blogging on your own website will lead traffic to you, rather than another site. Then, more visitors will visit your website.
SEO, also known as search engine optimization, is a type of marketing. Increase your search engine rankings by strategically placing keywords and phrases. This helps your site get found by people.
An often forgotten, but extremely important, task necessary in any exceptional website is proofreading. Make sure both your visitors and search engines can easily understand your site. The chances that a search engine will direct traffic to your site greatly decreases if your site contains many spelling or grammar issues.
It is important to configure your server to treat URLs as case sensitive. Otherwise, search engine spiders might end up reading the capital and lowercase versions of your site as different pages, reducing the quality of your inbound links.
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If you do not have the right resources, then you might only be able to optimize your site to one or two good search engines. Focused and effective keywords and quality content are going to give you a great advantage over the competition. , Ask. This means diversifying your approach is an excellent idea.
Establish a sight map with keywords. A site map is an easy to read, easily accessible directory of every area on your website. It gives users a simple way to find what they're looking for on your site. The presence of a site map also influences your search engine rankings, since ease of navigation is something search engines take into account.
It is essential to use Google Analytics. This tool can be used to measure your SEO progress, and it can also help you to get you better results. For instance, this tool permits you to see which keywords are utilized the most frequently to get people to your site. This information will allow you to cull your keywords down to the most searched for information.
You might want to try starting a podcast. A podcast can be either auditory or visual content that relates to your business and your customers. You can get a big boost from streaming content live as well. Due to the ease of access to the podcasting world, this form of marketing is gaining a lot of traction with businesses who want to a new way to talk to their consumers. This way, descriptions of the podcasts you have will appear in search results.
Leaving comments on blogs with good content can help you gain links to your website. When you give a comment that is relevant, a lot of bloggers will give you a link. Don't spam blogs unrelated to your business with links to your site. When commenting on blogs, make sure your posts are relevant and informative. You will find it easy to spread around comments and links to your site if you have a thorough mastery of your subject matter.
A top optimization idea is to put captions on your site. If you use articles or photos on the site, make use of captions that contain key words and phrases and boost your visibility.
Make sure to sign up to all search engines that you can so that they are aware of your website and will send search engine bots to visit your site. Go to each search engine website to do this. Use relevant and specific words rather than just general terms to help your target audience find your website.
It is extremely important that all of your site's images have a corresponding alt tag. These will be displayed in place of an image if the image can't be displayed. Search engines dig through and read the alt tags so ensure that they contain your vital keywords.
Linking pages within your site is a great way to optimize your site. Link keywords to other pages that compliment your pages to increase your rank. Be certain not to use broad keywords. Instead, make each keyword unique.
It can be tempting to try to utilize every SEO trick out there for your site, but it can backfire on you. There are not enough minutes in a day to get a hold of every technique. You need to focus your understanding on just a few areas and master them fully.
Use the most unique tags that you can when you are working on meta description tags. Also use variety when you apply tags to each individual page. You want the highest ranking possible for each page.
When working to maximize your SEO, try weaving keyword phrases into the title tag of your HTML. When analyzing your site, search engines place heavier emphasis on keywords that are included in title tags. Focus on the most relevant keywords.
While video files are great for your site, they will not help at all with your SEO. For better SEO with those, try creating a site map which has the videos on your website listed so that the spiders can find them.
If you use keywords in your articles you will increase the SEO of it. Using keywords that are relevant to the subject in the posted writing will allow web crawlers to index it with ease. That, therefore, makes it easier for readers to find your articles. Make sure to get keywords throughout the article; the title, the synopsis, and multiple times throughout the body.
It is vital that your website is optimized towards both your target customers and your relevant keywords. You need to include articles that utilize the keywords in a natural and informative manner. Get your keywords in image titles and links too, anywhere you can add text is another opportunity for keyword placement, so that your site comes up more often in search engines.
Improving SEO means paying attention to social media sites. You can interact directly with clients through Facebook and Twitter, while YouTube makes it easy to promote products through instructional videos.
Content is the most important part of SEO strategy. Be sure your content has these main qualities: keyword phrase focus, proper length, proper spelling, punctuation, grammar and composition, unique information. It needs to be grammatically correct. Having good content will get you far in the search engine optimization world.
Your website needs to be unique enough to jump out to potential visitors. In order for your website to be popular and have a solid reader base, implement the advice given in this article. You need to implement these strategies into your weekly schedule.
To keep your ranking high on Google and other search engines, refrain from putting the same content throughout your site. Rather than repeating content, come up with a new idea to discuss what will draw in new visitors.


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The Los Angeles Times, November 19, 2001
Coming Soon to a Screen Near You...
By Bruce Kluger and David Slavin
A week ago, White House senior
advisor Karl Rove flew to Beverly
Hills to consult with the nation's
preeminent movie and television
executives about ways in which the
entertainment industry can help
promote the American war effort.
Good move. Given Hollywood's
legendary knack for turning today's
headlines into tomorrow's hits, it
won't be long before a new wave of
audience favorites, drawn from the
most current events, begin lighting
up big and little screens across
Saudi Doodi: Designed to counter-program the anti-American doctrine currently
espoused in Middle Eastern grade schools, this whimsical children's entry stars a
playful white-robed puppet who, along with his Bedouin sidekicks, Water Buffalo
Bob and Clara Al Bell, the turbaned clown, teaches kids in the studio audience that
Muslims too can embrace the joys of Happy Meals, Harry Potter merchandise and
24-hour access to South Park.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Enduring Freedom Edition: Hosted by Saudi
Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud, this overseas installment
of the hit game show features questions relating to the current calamity in the
Middle East (e.g., Question: Where can you find the best shish-kabob in
Kandahar? Next question: "Where did Kandahar go?") The first episode features
contestant Rudy Giuliani, who upon winning the million-dollar grand prize
immediately returns the check to the Prince.
Northern Alliance Exposure: So long, Alaska, hello Afghanistan. In this
imaginative adaptation of the quirky 1990s series, a Jewish physician working for
Doctors Without Borders is mistakenly assigned to an anti-Semitic band of rebel
fighters in Mazar-i-Sharif. Suspicion turns to adoration, however, when the ragtag
alliance learns to appreciate Doc's knack for navigating through HMO paperwork,
dispensing antidepressants and helping them procure preferred-parking stickers
for their camels.
Everybody Hates Osama: And you thought Ray Romano had it bad? In this
proposed half-hour sitcom, the beleaguered Al Qaeda chief copes with relentless
suburban angst, such as endless pleas for money from his pestering family,
nagging telemarketers urging him to upgrade his cellular phone service—and the
unbridled hatred of the entire Western world. In the pilot episode, Osama becomes
enraged when his latest video message is accidentally erased by one of his 26
sons, who is secretly trying to tape a Britney Spears concert on MTV.
The Shrek of Araby: Everyone's favorite ogre returns, this time blazing a trail
across the dunes on a mission to rescue MSNBC reporter Ashleigh Banfield, who is
being held on trumped-up charges of espionage by Islamabad police. Eddie
Murphy co-stars as a donkey lost in pack-mule paradise.
Shallow Tal: In this Muslim spin on the Farrelly brothers' hit, a zealous Taliban
warrior, indoctrinated with the belief that Americans are overfed infidels, is
spiritually enlightened by a moderate cleric who teaches him to see the inner
beauty of Westerners. Crammed with sophomoric sight gags (goat droppings and
beard jokes abound), the film is followed by the sequels There's Something About
Mufti and Me, Myself & Iran.
Riding on Camels With Boys: Drew Barrymore repeats her critically acclaimed
film role as a down-on-her-luck single mother, now working as a waitress in the
Oasis Coffee Shop at the Riyadh Ramada Inn. Vexed by the oppressive heat,
bottom-pinching sheiks and a veil that's perpetually dipping into the lentil soup,
Barrymore perseveres, eventually landing the coveted job of Lottery Lady for the Al
Jazeera Network.
Glitter: "They've never seen a bomb this big!" agrees the Beverly Hills consortium.
No clever adaptation here—just a wide roll-out of the Mariah Carey musical biopic
in multiplexes across Afghanistan. Military experts predict a Taliban surrender within
a week.


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Here is a layout I created with the new collection More Adventures.
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Just as the banners and exhibits of the 2003 American Academy of Pediatrics meeting were coming down in New Orleans, the displays of the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology were going up in the same convention center. An interesting study from Georgetown University Medical Center was presented at that meeting, looking at people who used nasal steroid spray to treat allergies, focusing on those who had frequent nosebleeds as a side effect.
When they were examined carefully, the bleeding was found to usually come from the septum (the tissue that separates the two nostrils). Here many blood vessels are close the surface. Typically, when someone squirts a nasal spray he uses the right hand to squirt into the right nostril, and vice versa. This aims most of the spray at the very spot bleeding is seen. The researchers suggested switching hands, using the left hand to spray into the right nostril, and vice versa. This naturally aims at a spot with fewer and deeper vessels. The result?
The nosebleeds disappeared!
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Playing with playdough is sure to get those icy hands warm in this chilly weather.We made two batches one pink and one blue at the request of the girl and the boy
[such a stereotype] and we stirred and stirred and stirred til it was cooked.
The best recipe I have found comes from the back of the Cream of Tartar box and yes you do have to cook it. I find it lasts longer and as it gets dry you add more oil and if it gets too sticky just a bit more flour. Last year we had our playdough [kept in the fridge] for over 6 months. So now we have pink and blue playdough. No doubt it will become one lump of purple playdough very soon.


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Recorded live at the Roseland Theater in Portland, OR on November 4th, 2005.
Also included in the DVD is a short documentary on the band and the production of Picaresque, along with five music videos.
Track Listing:
Concert Recording (78:17):
1.The Infanta
2.The Soldiering Life
3.Leslie Anne Levine
4.We Both Go Down Together
5.The Engine Driver
6.Eli, The Barrow Boy
7.The Sporting Life
8.July, July!
9.16 Military Wives
10.The Mariner's Revenge Song
11.The Chimbley Sweep
12.I Was Meant For The Stage
Documentary (26:41):
1.Paris Before The War
1.The Tain (21:38)
2.The Bachelor And The Bride (6:34)
3.Sixteen Military Wives (4:43)
4.The Soldering Life (3:49)
5.Here I Dreamt I Was A Architect (5:06)


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You are Here/
How wonderfully made are we. Our brains manage multiple sources of incoming information and allow us to divide our attention among them. As a result we have learned to do several things simultaneously. This blog post will inspire you to draw your attention to one splendid subject... you!
All my best,
Theresa Miller, Ph.D.
Ever arrive home from the office and can't remember the drive? That phenomenon is called divided consciousness, the ability to perform more than one task at once. It's the reason you can eat while you follow the latest CSI episode, fold clothes while listening to your kindergartner describe her day, and it's why your teenager can study and listen to loud music at the same time. On the drive home from work you were engaged in the sophisticated mental and physical coordination it takes to maneuver your vehicle, while in your head you were telling off your boss, spending your ten million dollar lotto winnings, and reviving a romantic moment you once had with your high school sweetheart. Suddenly you were pulling into your garage.
Being able to multi-task is great, but when we divide our attention we can't give one hundred percent to any one thing. Eating while watching TV can lead to overeating, and you barely taste the food; you can do chores while you talk to your child, but it's harder to detect the nonverbal cues that reflect what she is really feeling; and the quality of your teenager's homework while he is listening to loud music...well, you know.
Divided consciousness can be useful, but some things are so important that they deserve our undivided attention. We live too much in our heads - regrets about the past or worries about the future, and it makes us miserable. This very moment is the only thing that is promised...it's all we have. Take time out of your busy day to notice that you are right here! Spend a moment with the spectacular YOU. Although millions have come before you and will come after you there has never been one just like you. Breathe in, breathe out and be in awe. Be quiet and detect the sensation of your heart beating. It's been doing that faithfully without your help since before you were born. Notice your eyes drinking in colors, shapes, the lids blinking at will, knowing just when they need moisture. Talk about a carbon footprint? Your actual footprint is a never-before-seen-and-never-will-be-seen-again bonifide miracle upon the earth. The uniqueness of your retina, the distinctive cellular structure of your hair, the singularity of your DNA is testimony to your undeniable perfection.
There is nothing random about you, and the experience you are having at this very moment has never come before and will never come again. Don't miss it. Take a break from the gazillion things that command your attention to sit and wonder at the absolute marvel that is you.
Coaching Question:
What distracting worry am I willing to give up, starting today?
Coaching Challenge:
Every day do a ten minute exercise in being present:
Wake up ten minutes earlier in the morning. Sit comfortably in a chair. Close your eyes and follow your breathing as it enters your nostrils and fills your lungs. Then follow it as it leaves your lungs and goes back out of your nostrils. Smile.
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While I was giving Mina her second lime sulfur dip – you're envious of my Friday nights, aren't you? – Dr. Cliver called with the report on the lymph node aspirate she performed on Mina just yesterday.
Only one slide had lymphocytes, there were some protein substances and some degenerative lymphocytes and the lab called it "uninterpretable-re-aspiration is advised." Dr. C. thinks the nodes were too small to get anything out of and we'll have to wait a while. She's not ready to do it again yet because Mina doesn't have a big enough node to aspirate.
I'm not ready to do it again yet, either. Mina is happy now, she's eating well, she has decent energy for an 80-year-old with a bum leg, and she doesn't seem to be holding today's sulfur dip agin me. These are all good things.
Still, I'm setting up an appointment with Dr. Charles Loops. I got an e-mail back from them today but didn't have time to call until after their office had closed. I left a v-mail to make sure they know I'm interested and I'll call again on Monday.
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2010, Nov 29
I'm extremely happy with Linode; they are a virtual hosting provider that has made it quite easy to move the various services I was hosting from my office ADSL connection, to a nice telehoused facility in Dallas. If anyone wants an email list or website hosted, let me know.
In other news, Amber is almost at her 101st month scan (in binary) or 5th (in Octal, for your convenience). Things are going to get interesting in the new year!


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Chelsea fans must be scratching their heads wondering how their club allowed Mohamed Salah to slip through the net at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho signed the Egyptian winger from FC Basel in January 2014, convincing the Blues to fork out £11 million for his services, but never gave him a fair crack of the whip.
Salah made 11 appearances during the second half of the 2013-14 campaign and then eight more the following season.
He was also loaned to Fiorentina during the 2014-15 campaign but, despite scoring nine goals in 25 matches, failed to convince Mourinho of his quality and was loaned to AS Roma at the start of the 2015-16 season.
Salah impressed on loan at Roma but wasn't retained by Chelsea, who offloaded him to the Italian outfit on a permanent deal in August 2016.
Salah has been a revelation for Liverpool
Less than 12 months later, Salah is back in English football with Liverpool - and he's been an absolute revelation at Anfield.
The 25-year-old has scored a magnificent 19 goals in 24 matches for the Reds this season and will be a serious contender for the PFA's Premier League Player of the Year award if he can sustain his current form for the rest of the season.
Drogba reveals what Salah text him at Chelsea
Salah was voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2017 on Monday and his former Chelsea teammate, Didier Drogba, has revealed the texts they exchanged when Salah was at his lowest ebb.
"There was time when he was texting me: 'I don't score, I don't know why'" Drogba revealed, per BBC Sport.
"I said: 'It is just a matter of time and confidence.'"
How nice that Drogba was there for Salah when he needed some support. His reply was perfect, too.
"When you have the confidence everything can happen and you can see now that he is scoring goals," Drogba continued.
"I saw how he improved through the years. He had to go to Italy to perform and then come back to England show that he is the player we always believed he was.
"What he has done with the national team as well being able to qualify the country in a very difficult game I think he deserves it."
Drogba: Salah's celebrations show his confidence
Drogba also believes that Salah's way of celebrating goals shows the amount of confidence he's currently playing with.
"He's becoming a boss and a leader we've seen it in the national team and seen it at Liverpool," Drogba added.
"I can tell by his celebrations that he knows what he's doing now, he's not going crazy but just sticking his tongue out to say 'yeah it's me'."
Drogba tips Salah to star in Russia
The Chelsea legend has also tipped Salah to be one of the stars of next summer's World Cup finals in Russia.
"He can bring a lot of his leadership and his experience, that he is learning at Liverpool and with the national team [to the team in Russia]," he concluded.
"You know for him playing in a lot of big competitions will help him to be among the best players in Europe and during the World Cup
"Mo Salah on his own cannot win the World Cup but if all his teammates are at the level the continent expects them to be, then Mo Salah can be a fantastic player and be one of the stars in this competition."


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