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Why should I know my Target Heart Rate?
Posted on 07. Apr, 2013 by John Rivers.
What is a pulse or target heart rate?
Your heart rate is defined as your pulse. In one minute, your heart beats X number of times. Your target heart rate is important to know for a successful exercise program. Pulses can vary between certain people. When you're resting, your pulse is much lower than when you're active. Exercise requires oxygen-rich blood. If you know how to take your pulse, you'll be able to better evaluate your exercising progress.
How do you determine your pulse or heart rate?
Your pulse and how to check it:
1. With your index, second and third fingers, place your fingertips on the middle of your wrist, palm side, right below your hand. You can also place these same fingers on a side of your neck.
2. If you push down slowly with your fingers, you'll feel your blood steadily pulsing.
3. Use a stopwatch, or a clock with a second hand.
4. If you count 10 seconds worth of pulses and multiply the number you get by six, you'll figure out your pulse (heart rate) for each minute.
The formula for this is:
Number of beats in a 10 second span x 6 = number of beats per minute.
Is your pulse normal?
Here is a list of normal pulse rates for those at rest:
- For children under 15, the average heart rate is 70-100 pulses per minute.
- For adults 18 and older, the average heart rate is 60-100 pulses per minute.
Maximum heart rate:
The highest pulse that you achieve during cardio exercise is the maximum heart rate. Use this formula to find your max heart rate:
220 – your age = estimated maximum pulse rate
For example, a 20 year old's estimated maximum pulse is around 200 beats a minute.
Some medications and health conditions are enough to affect one's heart rate. Heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure can all affect your heart rate. Asking a doctor about your heart rate is advisable. Knowing what your doctor has to say about your heart rate or pulse during exercise is beneficial to your health and safety. In fact, in order to get the most accurate heart rate, you can take a supervised medically graded test.
Target Heart Rate
When you exercise, it is beneficial for you to work out in your target heart rate zone. This is when your heart beat is between 60 to 80% of your maximum rate. When exercising in your target heart rate zone, you will reap the benefits of a cardiovascular workout. As your body gets accustomed to your workout, it will take you longer or more intensity to get into "Your Zone". It may even require you to change or alter your workout program so that your body is doing something different. I have people say to me that they are walking or riding a bike everyday but lose no weight. The answer could as simple as getting into your target heart rate zone. our healthcare provider might find it necessary to decrease your maximum heart rate to 50% in the beginning depending on your health.
Exercising above a level of 85% is not recommended for anyone. That sort of intensity has no health benefits; if anything, it increases your risks for orthopedic and cardiovascular damage.
When starting an exercise program, check with your medical provider. Your provider can determine a program that works for your needs.
You may determine that gradually building up to your target heart rate works best for you, especially for those who do not tend to exercise regularly. Slow down if your target heart rate gets too high.
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by Grant Moser
It doesn't seem like the last seven years would have been easy for independent bookstores across the country. Apart from the competition from big box stores and the omnipresence of Amazon.com, there has also been a recession to deal with and the recent rise in popularity of e-readers that allow customers to download digital books wherever they are.
However, according to Sheila Allen Avelin, 41, owner of Big Blue Marble Bookstore at 551 Carpenter Lane (near Greene Street) in Mt. Airy, independent bookstores have been holding, and even growing, their market share across the country.
Her store's secret of success is that "we're selling something none of those others [big box stores and internet sites] are selling, which is a reason to love your neighborhood. Bookstores are a reason to love your neighborhood. That's really it."
Allen Avelin has had a life-long love affair with books. She learned to read on her own at age 4, and since then has always seen books as her companions. (Sheila grew up in Washington, D.C., although her mother is from the Main Line.) One of her great pleasures in life is reading a really good book and then sharing it with someone else.
She found jobs in bookstores and attended the University of Pennsylvania to earn her Master's degree in English. She taught English literature at Friends Select School in center city from 1999 until 2002, when she and her partner, Alexandra ("Alex") Volin Avelin, moved from Mt. Airy to Wisconsin so Alex could pursue her Master's degree. (Alex is currently the English department chair at the elite Julia R. Masterman School downtown.)
While in Wisconsin, Allen Avelin realized she didn't want to teach anymore, so she began to think of how to combine her love of literature with a new career. Luckily for Mt. Airy booklovers, the plan was always to come back to the area after her partner's degree was finished.
"Mt. Airy didn't have its own bookstore," she said, "and while there was a Borders in Chestnut Hill then, I didn't think it was a particularly good Borders. I researched the area and saw there were lots of people with not only college degrees but also multiple college degrees. Seemed like a pretty good place to open a bookstore. Big Blue Marble Bookstore opened in 2005 and has seen growth every year, except for 2008 and 2009 when flat was the new growth. It's clearly a neighborhood that wanted a bookstore."
The store specializes in progressive and multicultural titles, and is known for its diverse selection. However, Allen Avelin argues that Big Blue Marble is a general bookstore — with a slant.
"We have a science fiction section; we just tilt it towards feminism. Half our sales are children's books. We stock books our staff is interested in reading, and because of the neighborhood being so open and diverse, we have a lot of interest in different sorts of books. It just reflects the neighborhood we live in."
This was the goal Allen Avelin had in mind when she opened the store, and she quickly saw that play into her book selection. She had planned an ecology section but saw that books with titles like "50 Things to Change the Planet" weren't selling. She realized that it wasn't that people weren't interested in the subject, but that her customers already knew that kind of information. They wanted more advanced books, like how to do backyard homesteading.
The community is the backbone of the store for Allen Avelin. "The independent bookstore model has become bookstore as community center. My first hire was an event coordinator. We take that very seriously."
Big Blue Marble hosts a local author series about once a month, holds poetry events such as a monthly poetry group and an open-mic invitational poetry series, has three books clubs (first-person memoirs, women authors, young adult books read by adults) run by staffers, holds a kid's literary festival in April and has hosted book launches.
The rapid changes in the publishing and bookselling industry due to technology haven't been lost on Allen Avelin.
"I think the publishing industry is finally moving out of its panic about technology. I think the book as a gift object is not going to go away, and in fact will make the industry focus more on the physical appearance of books. Books are going to be more beautiful, and illustrations every chapter or so, which fell out of fashion, are coming back, I think. Those mass-market, cheap $8 paperbacks for the airplane that are disposable will die, however."
But Sheila is not ready to write the obituary for all physical books yet. "People are forgetting about how the book as a physical object is something that we still like. There's less eye fatigue; there's the smell and feel of books; there's the sensation of getting closer to the end. You can't finish your e-book and give it to your friend; it's in your e-reader. Some people like an e-book so much they come in to buy the actual book."
As Big Blue Marble continues, Sheila hopes to find a way to expand into more floor space and do larger events. She wants the store to become a destination, not just for the Mt. Airy community but also for people in the entire region.
For more information, call 215-844-1870 or visit www.bigbluemarblebooks.com.


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Though he may be an Oscar-winning director, Danny Boyle isn't afraid of showing the rough stuff, as the new trailer for 'Trance' shows. In this new red band trailer, we can tell that this heist thriller isn't afraid of spilling some blood (or cutting heads half way off).
Not only do we see star James McAvoy tortured, we get the nauseating sight of Vincent Cassel in a state of facial disrepair. Meanwhile, Rosario Dawson is left alone (and looks gorgeous, natch). It's a strong trailer, but seems to play up the premise (what role did hypnosis have to do in a heist?), but also that this isn't a standard issue R-rated movie. No, this is going to have some red meat in it.
Here's the synopsis:
Simon (James McAvoy), a fine art auctioneer, teams up with a criminal gang to steal a Goya painting worth millions of dollars, but after suffering a blow to the head during the heist he awakens to discover he has no memory of where he hid the painting. When physical threats and torture fail to produce answers, the gang's leader Frank (Vincent Cassel) hires hypnotherapist Elizabeth Lamb (Rosario Dawson) to delve into the darkest recesses of Simon's psyche. As Elizabeth begins to unravel Simon's broken subconscious, the line between truth, suggestion, and deceit begin to blur.
And here's that trailer. 'Trance' opens April 5.


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Set sail from Broome on your 10-night Kimberley Waterfalls Cruise with True North.
Set sail from Broome on your 10-night Kimberley Waterfalls Cruise with True North.
Night One
Your "welcome aboard" the magnificent TRUE NORTH is in the pearling port of Broome. Embarkation is at 1700 – time for a cocktail with your fellow adventurers before departing at approximately 1830. Dinner is served shortly after leaving port for the overnight cruise to Yampi Sound.
Day One
It's time to 'personally' introduce you to a Kimberley icon – The Horizontal Falls. Experience the awesome power of the region's huge tidal range in an exhilarating tender ride and then climb aboard your air conditioned helicopter for a view of the falls that very few experience! Enjoy a walk on Silica Beach.
Day Two
Start the day with some hot fishing action – this time at "Three Ways". Then all aboard to the impressive silhouette of Raft Point. Here, join crew and guest alike for a moderate climb to an art gallery with a difference and, the well-preserved Raft Point Wandjina Paintings.
You will probably be enjoying lunch as we weigh anchor and set sail for Montgomery Reef! Montgomery is a unique eco-system that must been seen to be believed – and see it you will – as 140 square miles of coral reef rises out of the ocean right before your very eyes! Water cascades from the reef as the tide falls exposing a privileged glimpse of another world! Turtles, dugong, manta rays and every imaginable sea creature abound and the helicopter puts it all in perspective!
Day Three
The scenery will astound and there are some not to be missed fishing spots as the TRUE NORTH graces the majestic Prince Regent River. At King Cascades we manoeuvre the TRUE NORTH right under the falls. Then it's time for more 'adventure in the tender' – a chance to stretch the laces on your hiking boots and an opportunity to swim in yet another picture perfect billabong. The helicopter will be popular again when the first group of intrepid explorers returns from Jurassic Park!
Day Four
Be amongst the first on deck and join an early morning fishing expedition, or see some stunning rock art or join the ship's naturalist in one of the expedition boats – and all before another breathtaking helicopter flight to a picnic that you'll never forget! The True North's mouth watering cuisine alongside a crystal clear billabong – in one of the most remote places on earth!
Day Five
Wake this morning in the magnificent Hunter River. The Hunter is about as far away as you can get in Australia – a stunning river system that is lined with dense mangrove forests, surrounded by rainforest encrusted mountains and home to man-eating crocodiles. And, the Hunter has it all – fishing, mud-crabbing, bird-watching and simply exploring "where few have been before!" Join one of our expedition boats for a closer look, it's only a short hike to Jackson Falls, and, there's even more splendour from the helicopter!
In the afternoon we will sail into Prince Frederick Harbour for another chance to catch a plump wet season barra, finishing the day with sunset drinks on your own secluded beach.
Day Six
No time to dally – after an early morning breakfast it's time to join the 'hunt for the black-lip oyster'. In fact – their much-talked about proportions render them not hard to find at all! Savour their unique taste direct from the rock – aside from the freshly squeezed lemon, you can't get much more a la naturale than that! There are also some excellent examples of both Wandjina and Bradshaw art nearby and the waters are alive with light game species such as queenfish, giant trevally and mackeral. In the afternoon we will explore Voltaire Passage and the many surrounding islands. Then join us for our pearl party! Enjoy a glass of bubbly whilst trying on exquisite pieces created by the artistes at Linneys, Jewels of the Kimberley and Kimberley Fine Diamonds.
Day Seven
The Mitchell River is renowned for big barra and even bigger crocs! The expedition boats will head up river to the scenic Surveyors Creek – a great place for a swim (no crocs here!) The fishermen will again join the hunt for the elusive barramundi and, there will be more opportunities for helicopter flights over an ancient land including the spectacular Mitchell Falls! Then, join the crew for cocktail hour before experiencing another unique dining experience.
Day Eight
Today you will have another opportunity to see the "Bradshaws" – ancient rock art that pre-dates other examples of Aboriginal culture. In fact, they are possibly the oldest 'paintings' known to man. The heli-picnic at Eagle Falls is always a 'big hit' – another breathtaking helicopter flight and, TRUE NORTH's mouth watering fare alongside a picture perfect waterfall in remote far-north Western Australia! The tenders will be busy exploring local beaches and rivers and, we also visit an isolated site in the rainforest where a lone bomber crashed during WWII.
Day Nine
Yet another mighty Kimberley river – the King George! As soon as the tide is high enough, we'll cross the sand bar at the mouth to reveal even more breathtaking river vista. Then our journey upstream will take us to the very 'jewel in the crown' – The King George Falls. Here we anchor at the base of the Twin Falls and you will find endless places to explore. Climb or take the helicopter to the top of the falls for a cruise highlight. In the afternoon learn the history of the wreck of the Koolama and take a stroll at Tranquil Bay before we continue onto the frontier port of Wyndham.
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Day Ten
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders took a break from the campaign trail Wednesday night to visit Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" to talk about, you guessed, the strain on the middle class and the rising oligarchy in America.
But Colbert also turned Sanders' attention to the manners and culture of the people of South Carolina, where the next primary will be held. For the occasion, Colbert served Sanders beer and boiled peanuts.
"If you need the vote down there, you have to eat boiled peanuts," Colbert said. "Have you ever had a boiled peanut, OK? The recipe is very simple."
Colbert pulled out a small container of peanuts for both of them, and then presented two beers to go along with the nuts. Sanders sipped to a cheering crowd.
"This wins me South Carolina?" Sanders said.
"Yes it does," Colbert said. "If you like boiled peanuts it will certainly give you a leg up in South Carolina. People up here, when I offer them this food, they say, 'Oh, here comes Colbert with more of his damp food.'"
After the light chat and refreshments, Sanders turned his attention to the "greed of the top 1 percent."
"We're talking about a nation drifting into an oligarchy," Sanders said before invoking political movements like the Civil Rights and the suffragettes of the late19th and early 20th century.
Broaching the topic of revolution, a commonly proposed idea at most Sanders rallies, Colbert quoted President John F. Kennedy, saying, "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
But Sanders disagreed, and said, "When people come together, we can accomplish great things."


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Government forces benefits claimants to use Windows XP and IE6
We can't handle your fancy Vista, Chrome, Linux or Macs around here
THE UK GOVERNMENT has shown it's at the forefront of modern technology and online services with its latest form for claiming benefits online.
Those who want to claim either Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance or Overseas State Pension can simply visit the Gov.UK website, where they are then pointed to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) website to fill out a form online.
So far, so impressive, in that the government is allowing citizens to apply for benefits over the web, rather than having to fill out forms and send them in via the post or visit offices in person.
However, it seems that many of those claimants could fall at the first hurdle due to some rather outdated stipluations about the computer systems supported by the DWP.
"This service doesn't work with some modern browsers and operating systems," the DWP notes. "We are considering how best to provide this service in future. You may want to claim in another way."
That is putting it mildly. Normally, we'd take the time to go through these system requirements and highlight only the most interesting points, but in this case we've decided to make an exception and post them here in their full glory, as we couldn't word them better than the DWP.
"The service does not work properly with Macs or other Unix-based systems even though you may be able to input information.
"You are likely to have problems if you use Internet Explorer 7, 8, 9 and 10, Windows Vista or a smartphone. Clearing temporary internet files may help but you may wish to claim in another way.
"There is also a high risk that if you use browsers not listed below, including Chrome, Safari or Firefox, the service will not display all the questions you need to answer. This is likely to prevent you from successfully completing or submitting the form. You may wish to claim in another way."
And now on to the much more restricted list of what your computer needs to be running if you actually want to claim a benefit online.
"The service was designed to work with the following operating systems and browsers. Many of these are no longer available:
- Microsoft Windows 98: Internet Explorer versions 5.0.1, 5.5 and 6.0, Netscape 7.2
- Microsoft Windows ME: Internet Explorer version 5.5 and 6.0, Netscape 7.2
- Microsoft Windows 2000: Internet Explorer version 5.0.1, 5.5 and 6.0, Netscape 7.2, Firefox 1.0.3, Mozilla 1.7.7
- Microsoft Windows XP: Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.2, Firefox 1.0.3, Mozilla 1.7.7."
For the few of you out there wanting to claim benefits online who manage to dig out some old Windows machine from a basement or loft running an old enough version of IE or Firefox, there are further obstacles to getting any money out of the government.
"This service is not available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 1.00am to 1.30am because of essential maintenance work. We apologise for any inconvenience," warns the DWP.
Perhaps that's when their hamsters change shifts - you know, the ones that run inside wheels keeping government IT systems up and running.
We often speculate here at The INQUIRER that the government favours proprietary systems, and doesn't do enough to open up bid tenders to smaller suppliers and open source outfits. On the basis of the above evidence, we're concerned that the government is taking its mission to extremes.
Kudos to Jorgensen for spotting this.
More on this: Government's outdated push to Windows XP and IE software is unacceptable. µ
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Atomic Fusion wrote:Please don't fuck with me if I bump into you at the border. I'm an honest guy... Honest. Just ask me.
I fixed it for ya Adam! It's been far too long since I've talked to you. Where you at now?
nismo wrote:Oh no! This site is being overrun by law enforcement...quick everybody, hide your weed before they find it (they don't share well with others)!
jlaine wrote:I've got a serious issue with law enforcement lately...
Particularly the cocknobs that recently graduated criminal justice and think they are the cream of the fucking crop.
Luckily for them I've hammered them 3 for 4 in court... Fuckheads.
I like the area I live in now, but fuck I'm about ready to slap some of these police.
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This classic white colour-way is a very easy on the eye and would look great with a multi-colour tail pad.
Take advantage of Boardshop's package deal; save yourself cash and let us ensure that all the components are suited. We'll match the bag and leash to the surfboard and the wax to the current water temp in the UK.
The modern day 'fish' design is built for speed. The Torq Fish comes into its own on those chest to overhead days; it loves hollow, glassy days, and enjoys the mushy, sloppy and less than perfect conditions too. The perfect blend of a low rocker, a full nose and wide mid-point, with clean well balanced curves that blend into a traditional Fish swallow tail. The bottom contour features a single to double concave with a lightly flipped nose. The 6ft 6 Fish is supplied with a Futures F6 3 Fin set, and the 5 fin slots allow you to fine tune with a thruster or quad option.
Torq surfboards are constructed using the most up-to-date Epoxy Technology, using the latest EPS Epoxy Materials. The lightweight EPS Core is combined with Biaxial fibreglass cloth, Epoxy resin and Torq's unique Shield Skin. Constructed in the most advanced mould on the planet, creating the most perfect production every time.
This unique combination of advanced materials and high-tech construction produces a board that performs at the very highest level, offering lightweight shapes with a responsive flex (missing on some cheaper Epoxy boards) but also makes for a really durable and strong surfboard.
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Tips for successful gift giving this holiday season
(BPT) – This time of year, there is no shortage of holiday gift guides available to help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Whether it's your chocolate-loving aunt or fashion-forward sister, there is an art to selecting just the right things to put smiles on their faces. Here are a few tips to get you through the overwhelming gift giving process this holiday season:
Developing your list
When you create your holiday shopping list this year, include your close friends and family – but don't forget others who may impact your day-to-day life. Whether it's your local mail carrier or your children's school teachers, be sure to show the people who really make a difference in your life gratitude this holiday season – they'll appreciate your acknowledgment of the impact they have on you.
Deciding on gifts
With so many people and preferences to consider, it's great to have one place you can go, like See's Candies, to purchase delicious gifts with just the right level of customization for each person on your list. The candy retailer's Holiday Gift Centers will be in major malls across the country this holiday season, featuring candies using the finest, freshest ingredients. With delectable boxed chocolates and holiday assortments at varying price points, See's can help you find something for everyone in your life.
Don't forget the host
Once you complete your holiday shopping and check off everyone on your list, you're not out of the woods just yet. You may be hosting a holiday get together or, better yet, heading to a loved one's home to celebrate. If someone else is hosting this year, be sure not to show up empty-handed. Ask the host if you can bring an appetizer or dessert and grab an extra box of See's Candies that will positively be the perfect after-dinner treat. You can also consider bringing the sweet treats as a thank-you gift for the host and their family.
Remember to enjoy it
While you're running around decorating, purchasing gifts, and attending holiday parties, be sure to take a moment to really enjoy the time with your friends and family and remember that quality time is what makes the holidays special. While people look forward to the holidays and time off, they can often be busy and stressful. Make sure you stay in the moment and don't miss out on the holiday fun.


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The Detroit Lions will meet with Stanford Routt on Friday, sources told The Sideline View's Adam Caplan.
Routt was cut from the Kansas City Chiefs this week and was released from the Oakland Raiders in February. He had signed a three-year, $18 million deal with the Chiefs just days after his release from the Raiders.
The Lions secondary has been ravaged by injuries. Rookie Bill Bentley is out for the season. Louis Delmas is down. Drayton Florence hasn't played since Week 2. Jacob Lacey missed two games before he returned last week. Routt would add a veteran presence to the mix, but some have questioned his willingness to play physical.
The Lions unit, however, hasn't been as awful as it's been in the past. Detroit ranks No. 8 in pass defense, allowing just 214.2 yards per game. The questions center on Routt.
How much does the eight-year veteran have left in the tank? Routt is only 29 years old, but has been cut by the Raiders and Chiefs in the last 10 months. Those aren't exactly teams overflowing with talent. Routt would bring size (he's 6-foot-1, 195 pounds) to a smallish Lions secondary.
The Lions certainly aren't in a position to ignore potential talent. A meeting can't hurt.
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Jonathan Hawkins needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 194 designs submitted by 83 freelance designers.
JonJu Tech Ltd
I am an engineer. I have almost no natural artistic talent but I do have an idea of what I want. My company is one that solves technical problems (design and manufacturing) for customers. I do this because I have passion for things technical but I have a greater passion for technical things displayed in nature - which are inevitably more elegant. My customers nearly always have the same focus- they want elegant solutions quickly. By elegant that means simple but effective. I need that message to come across in the logo and my idea is that some simple but very elegant picture from nature be used (for example, a drop of water falling into a stream).
The culture of the company would be that of a competent professional and that should be reflected in the logo (but not too stuffy).
My audience is, more often than not, other technical organisations that don't happen to have my skills. They usually have a problem; they have designed a product and it doesn't work, they have an old product that works well but they need to introduce latest technology, they have a totally new product that needs to be designed etc. I am in competition with other companies and this is an existing market - design consultancy. I would say the typical customer is focussed on competence, intelligence and experience.
Overall objective: Simple logo of few colours which illustrates an elegant and intriguing occurrence found in nature. Examples (flow past objects in a stream (say), vortex, drop of fluid into a fluid, laminar flow round an object, interaction of flow (interference) seen when flow passes over several objects close to each other).
Making the logo a bit surreal with colour is not a problem. Colours should be simple and fairly light so that they are easy on the eye in a document. Texture and shading effects are fine - use creatively. The colour scheme will be used for other things - business cards, stationery, and as a basis for the website (I only want a logo designed here).
The name of the company (or part of it) needs to be part of the logo (JonJu). It might be best to write underneath or in the middle to stop it spoiling the rest of the work.
Existing work that may help. The CQI have a very simple but neat logo that I like. It is just a green and yellow paint blob but the texturing is so good you can almost touch it. (http://www.thecqi.org)
http://www.liquidsculpture.com shows some examples of natrual things but I don't like them. Far too complicated and over use of colour.
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Liberia is in West Africa and bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire. Along with Ethiopia and Darwiish State, it was the only country to survive the Scramble for Africa.
Liberia is a country with historical ties to the United States. It was founded by freed black slaves during the pre-Civil War antebellum era of the nineteenth century. The capital, Monrovia, was named after James Monroe. Liberia's flag closely resembles the American flag, reflecting the historical ties of Liberia to the United States.
Anthropological research shows the region of Liberia was inhabited at least as far back as the 12th century, perhaps earlier. Between 1461 and the late 17th century, Portuguese, Dutch and British traders had contacts and trading posts in Liberia. The Portuguese had named the area Costa da Pimenta, later translated as Grain Coast, because of the abundance of grains of melegueta pepper.
In 1822, the American Colonization Society which was the primary vehicle for returning black Americans to greater freedom in Africa, established Liberia as a place to send people who were formerly enslaved. This movement of black people by the A.C.S. had broad support nationwide among white people in America. While the institution of slavery in America grew, reaching almost four million slaves by the mid 1800s, a growing population in the U.S. chose to emigrate to Liberia as well. African-Americans gradually migrated to the colony and became known as Americo-Liberians, from whom many present day Liberians trace their ancestry. On July 26, 1847, Americo-Liberian settlers declared independence of the Republic of Liberia.
Liberia retained its independence during the Scramble for Africa, but lost its claim to extensive territories that were annexed by Britain and France. Economic development was hindered by the decline of markets for Liberian goods in the late 19th century and by indebtedness on a series of loans, payments on which drained the economy.
On April 12, 1980, a successful military coup was staged by a group of non-commissioned army officers led by Master Sergeant Samuel Kanyon Doe. The soldiers were a mixture of the various ethnic groups that claimed marginalization at the hands of the minority Americo-Liberian settlers. In late 1989, the First Liberian Civil War began and the country was in state of war to varying degrees until 2003. Liberia is recovering from a devastating civil war that ended with a ceasefire in August 2003.
While the country is now on the mend, it has not yet redeveloped the necessary infrastructure to sustain a large increase in tourism, with little for the average visitor outside Monrovia. Towns like Buchanan, Ganta etc are little more than a collection of shanty houses with no decent hotels or food. Monrovia in general is calmer than the more far-flung areas although the situation countrywide is improving with the presence of UN Peacekeepers. Fear should not stop you enjoying your visit but act with caution. Travel outside Monrovia is very difficult and not advisable on your own.
The equatorial climate is hot year-round with heavy rainfall from May to October with a short interlude in mid-July to August. During the winter months of November to March dry dust-laden harmattan winds blow inland causing many problems for residents.
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Get in[edit]
Nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Korea and Togo may visit Liberia visa-free.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate (confirmed in 2017) is necessary to apply for a Liberian visa. For US citizens, a 3-month visa costs USD131, for all others the fee is USD100(€75 if you apply at a Liberian Embassy in Europe). One, two & three year multiple-entry visas are also available. Be aware that all visas only entitle you to a 30 day stay and you will need to visit the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN) in Monrovia to apply for an extension beyond this time. Multiple-entry visas may also require a 're-entry letter' approved by the BIN for all subsequent trips. Six month multiple entry visas are available (2017 in London Liberian Embassy, £160).
Information updated (2018): An invitation letter is not required for American citizens, though the application form requires that prospective visitors list full contact information for two Liberian citizens. Yellow fever certificates are not regularly checked upon arrival, though upon departure there is a table at Robertsport Airport that checks the documents and sometimes takes facial temperature.
Officials will stamp the duration of your stay in your passport when travelling overland, so be sure not to give too few days when they ask or else you will have to go to the immigration office on Broad Street in Monrovia to extend your visa for USD20 (though they will probably ask for more).
Information correct in August 2017: At the Liberian embassy in London visa applications are handled within a few hours. You hand in your passport, form and payment before 10am, and collect the passport at 3pm same day. Yellow fever vaccination certificate must be shown (it must also be shown on arrival in Liberia). You do no need a letter of invitation, you do not need to show any bank statements or proof of funds or address, you do not need to show an airline ticket.
The visa validity starts from the day of issue, not the day of arrival in the country.
Confirmed 2017: Border control at Monrovia Airport are only authorised to give a 30 days stamp, even if you have a longer stay visa. To stay longer you have to visit the Immigration Office in Cheeseman Avenue (not Broad Street as mentioned on old websites) within those 30 days (not 48 hours as mentioned on some old websites). At the Immigration Office you have to provide your address in Liberia and your phone number, you pay $30 for unofficial fast track vip service the later route means you sit in aircon office for about 15 minutes while security guard takes your passport to get the stamp -- this was the case with a six month visa present in passport requiring extension by sixty days; note the sixty days extension begins after the previous 30 day stamp finishes.
By plane[edit]
Roberts International Airport (IATA: ROB) (often called Monrovia International Airport) is located some 60km from the city centre at Robertsfield.
Ethiopia Airlines via Addis Ababa. Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca. Brussels Airlines via Brussels. Kenya Airways via Accra and Freetown. KLM via Amsterdam.
British Airways and Delta Airlines service to Monrovia ended in August 2014.
The trip from the airport to the city was once infamous. Today, the situation has improved significantly with the restoration of peace and order. The road is now fully protected by UNMIL and safe. The trip from the airport to Sinkor takes about one hour in light traffic -- due to slow speed required with many obstacles and narrow road.
Spriggs Payne Airport (IATA: MLW) is rarely served by international air carriers, but is conveniently small and located within central Monrovia. The notable exception is Asky Airlines, which flies modern Bombardier Dash-8 400-series turboprops to and from Accra.
By helicopter[edit]
By far the best way to travel, but helicopter flights are restricted to UN personnel. Poor weather in the rainy season often forces helicopters to return especially from Voinjama.
By train[edit]
There is no real train service. One track, which previously belonged to a mine, has been opened for tourists [1]. It travels to the Bong mines, a massive, defunct German run ore-mining and processing plant.
By car[edit]
The roads linking Roberts Airport to Monrovia and from Monrovia to the Sierra Leone border at Bo (Waterside) are paved and in excellent condition as of February 2010. Road conditions in some other areas are poor, so a 4x4 may be necessary for travel. During the rainy season, travel times are increased dramatically. Traffic through Monrovia can be slow, due to numerous traffic bottlenecks and damaged sections of road. Gas is sold in US gallons, not litres. Most distances and speed limits are posted in miles per hour.
By bus[edit]
There are no long distance buses for tourists. The government just received a few buses for public travel and they are usable for travel under the National Transit Authority (NTA) guidance with their main terminal in the Gardnerville suburb. An inter-city transportation is ongoing to cities like: Buchanan, Gbarnga, Tubmanburg, Kakata & Robertsport; with plans to extend to cities like Zwedru, Ganta, Bopolu, etc. Tourist couches are arranged for chartered express. Mainwhile, the NTA criss-cross Monrovia by providing transportation to all suburbs & to the downtown area. Also series of private buses also ply the suburbs & to the central business district including: Lizard company & individual transportations. Be careful how you board buses & avoid rushing to get on-board because thieves, locally called "Rogue" take advantage to steal. Stand in the queue at various bus stops & terminals. Buses are also overloaded with passengers, so bring a fan along or sit near a window.
By taxi[edit]
The best way to get around Monrovia. Most Monrovia taxis on the streets will pick up several passengers en route, and are therefore often jam-packed. Ask people you trust if they know of a reliable taxi driver to contact, as getting robbed in a taxi is a possibility. If you are unable to find one, consider hiring a taxi to your destination for your own use exclusively.
Long distance shared taxis leave from "Douala Station" in a northern suburb of Monrovia for destinations around the country. They are typically older yellow Nissan station wagons that leave when 10 passengers have purchased tickets. Fares for shared taxis are reasonable. For example, the three hour journey from Monrovia to Robertsport costs LRD800 (USD5) as of February 2019.
Alternatively, a "charter" taxi can be arranged for individual travel at a much higher price.
Within the city of Monrovia, Perfection Media Communications & Travels (0779167000) charge USD10 per trip fixed price (correct as of FEB 2019).
By boat[edit]
You can board a boat from the St. Paul River to Robertport other destinations will be made available soon.
Liberia is a multilingual country where more than thirty languages are spoken. The official language is English, with English Pidgin - an English-based creole language (no relation to Haitian Kreyol) - serving as the lingua franca in Liberia's interior. English is spoken by most Liberians but, especially if you are travelling to more remote areas, a local guide will be useful. Standard English will be understood by most Liberians, including in rural villages, though they will tend to answer in Pidgin, which can be exceedingly difficult to understand for American and Commonwealth English speakers.
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There are plenty of beaches around Monrovia. Out towards the airport after ELWA junction is ELWA beach, set inside a compound there is a marked safe swimming area, clean beach and plenty of families at the weekends. No facilities though. Further on is Thinkers (pronounced Tinkers) with a food and drinks service, though the waves are a bit rough here, and it is not safe to walk up or down the beach too far. CE CE beach out the other way, over the bridge out to Hotel Africa is very well set up with palm umbrellas, drinks service and a buffet, and a well protected swimming area.
For an interesting day trip, Robertsport offers a glimpse of Liberia's cultural history as well as clean, beautiful beaches. A group of South Africans has set up a tent camp for those wishing to spend the night on the beach and the UN also offers accommodations on a first-come basis. Beware the strong tides. This option may not be available in the rainy season (personal visit, July 2018) and the beach may be mostly deserted at that time, including the small bar.
The city of Buchanan, a several hour car ride from Monrovia, also offers sublime beaches and a selection of restaurants and guest houses.
The Monrovia Visitors Map is a handy guide for getting around the city. It can be downloaded for free from www.monroviavisitorsmap.com - it contains 8 colour maps of the city and features useful attractions, government buildings, restaurants, bars, shops and places of interest.
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Immerse yourself in the local culture. Liberia has a thriving music scene, known as hip co, which blends hip hop with colloquial Liberian English. Artists like Takun J, Santos, Mr. Smith, Soul Smiter, and Nasseman are popular. In the dry season, especially, concerts are regularly held at venues across the country.
Liberia also has several nightclubs. While places like Deja Vu cater to a largely expat crowd, explore places more popular with locals. 146 on Carey Street features Liberian music, freestyle sessions, and live performances from Liberia's most popular musicians.
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Liberia is well-known for its beautiful masks. Masks are on sale around hotels and UN centres. After haggling, they will cost you about USD25 (depending on the size etc.) For collectors of African art, Liberia is a potential treasure trove. The 16 official tribes of the nation each have a specific mask, and beautiful renditions of these masks can be found in the markets near the JJ Roberts memorial and in Congo Town for about US$20. A local guide will be of utmost importance in getting an excellent bargaining discount. Also available are masks and arts from neighboring countries with material art traditions, including Mali and Ivory Coast.
There is beautiful printed fabric in Liberia. It is sold in lapas (usually 2), one lapa is 2 yards. 3 lapas of the best quality, real wax, will cost about USD15. There are series of modern and technological Supermarket or malls like; the Abi Jaoudi, Xclusive superstore, located downtown, the ERA Mall, Stop n Shop, Payless Center & the Sinkor Xclusive, all in the Sinkor Suburb, & the Save Way Supermarket at the ELWA Junction. The Sinkor Suburb is lined with top hotels & restaurants and has become Monrovia's new mid-town.
Money & Banking[edit]
There are limited ways to use credit cards. Bring US dollars in cash with you (most transactions at Western businesses are done in USD) or transfer money through Moneygram or Western Union. Ecobank on Randall Street is used by many foreigners. You can cash travellers cheques, although you need proof of purchase-paper. If someone gives you Liberian Dollars in change, accept it because it will be useful to have some on hand for very small purchases, but once you have a little, be sure to get dollars back (except when your change is less than a dollar, they use local currency in lieu of coins).
A number of Monrovia banks offer ATMs with armed bank guard escorts. Some do not charge banking fees and many are quite fast in completing transactions.
Liberia can be very expensive or very inexpensive for a tourist depending on what amenities you want. There are now several ATMs in central Monrovia that issue US dollars for VISA card holders. For example: there are two ATMs outside of Royal Hotel in Sinkor.
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Eating Liberian food can be enjoyable and easy on the pocketbook. Liberian meals like palm butter, cassava leaf, potato greens, chock rice, and jollof's rice will barely leave a dent in your budget (USD2-3 with a soda). Portions are usually enormous. Another popular local dish is fufu (fermented dough made from the cassava plant) and soup (the most common are goat soup and pepper soup). Fried or roasted fish, especially snapper, can be delicious. And for those who like to eat on the go, fruit and snacks can be bought from street vendors throughout Monrovia. Peanuts, fried plantain chips, roasted ears of corn or plantains, bananas, mangos, and other fruits can be had for LRD5-20 (or USD0.10-0.30). Especially delicious are the various breads sold freshly baked in the morning. Some breads resemble banana bread, other breads are more like corn bread. All are delicious although somewhat oily. As with most West African cuisines, Liberian dishes tend to be quite spicy, especially the stewed dishes, as they often contain whole chili peppers.
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Club beer is the staple drink, served everywhere. Local gin is also available but should be drunk with caution. In the countryside the adventurous can try the local palm wine. This beverage is sweet but ferments over time (days) and grows stronger and more bitter. Usually the palm wine equals a light beer in alcohol content, however there is no guarantee of purity or quality.
Bagged water is sold on most street corners. While it is supposed to be filtered and safe, it is not guaranteed to be. Stick with bottled water to be sure. You can buy bottled water at any supermarket, restaurant, or at the Total gas stations.
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Usually hotels are considered quite safe as the owners will employ guards. However, don't be complacent and make sure that you are aware of your security also in the hotels. Be prepared to pay your entire bill in cash (USD).
Prices for hotel are overpriced in the Monrovia area. It ranges from USD50 per night at Crown Hotel opposite the Paynesville City Hall - USD350 per night at Mamba Point Hotel - near the American Embassy with many others priced at the high end in between.
There are also a number of guest houses and furnished apartments available especially in the Mamba Point and Sinkor areas.
Liberia has relatively recently come out of a devastating war, so general education opportunities are not at their best. As a tourist, you can personally learn a lot about Liberia's culture, art, design, etc. It would be easy if you associated with trusted foreigners to give a personal tour and as a tourist, you can learn about this interesting historical country. Many Liberians are somewhat reserved with emotions and opinions as a result, perhaps, of the decades of civil war. Discussing the war and mentioning topics like Charles Taylor, Samuel Doe or child soldiers can shut Liberians down quickly. This unease should, at all times, be respected.
Almost every international NGO operates in Liberia. It is very possible to find voluntary (unpaid) work here, if you are willing to stay for a bit. Paid work is almost exclusive through international organizations. Most of these organizations require foreign staff to be recruited abroad, so it is unlikely that you would be hired just because you managed to make it to Liberia.
Liberia has very high rates of unemployment. If you are in the country for longer, try to encourage local production and employment by buying local goods and paying for services.
Stay safe[edit]
Do not walk around at night, and make sure that your car doors are locked when you drive around. Thieves will often reach into a car when stopped and grab whatever they can, so keep the glass up especially in busy areas of Monrovia (redlight). Rape and armed robbery are common and on the rise. Hotels etc have private guards and are rather safe.
Special note on Kpatawee Waterfall: Visits to this waterfall require the traveler to pass through a large section of Gbanga town, proceeding northwest on an hourlong loop each way to the waterfall and back. Groups of children sometimes put logs across the road and demand payment after having seen foreigners enter. It cannot be overstated that a local guide and car should be hired to try to deal with such situations.
There are some gangs of former combatants, armed with machetes and guns, who walk around poorer areas of Monrovia (Redlight). There are also former combatants in the Palm Grove Cemetery on Center Street. Do not walk there alone at all.
The corner of Randall and Carey is also considered dangerous and supposedly a hang-out for drug dealers.
Avoid any desolate places, and stay in groups.
Keep an eye on the locals, if they are carrying on as normal and you see plenty of women and children about, it is unlikely that there will be major sources of concern. If, however, people have disappeared from a usually busy location, or you find yourself surrounded only by youths, you should try and make a hasty retreat.
Monrovia is skirted by beautiful beaches with endless miles of white sand. However, these beaches are often not safe to walk alone or even in pairs. Belligerent young men will often stop foreigners and demand money (or a fee for cleaning the beach as they sometimes claim). They have also been known to assault joggers. If you insist on jogging on the beach, leave all your valuables (watch and phone included) at home.
UNMIL has calmed the country (in general) but it is already now anticipated that when UNMIL leaves the security situation will be worse.
It is advisable to inform your embassy that you are in the country in case of evacuation.
Furthermore, learn as much about the security situation as you can. Locals are a key source of information. Be careful, however, not to believe everything you hear. Rumours spread like wildfire in Monrovia as they are the main source of news. Details, however, are often inaccurate.
Female travellers[edit]
Rape is on the increase so be hesitant to walk by yourself in previously unknown or remote areas. Men on the whole will treat women with respect. They may tell you how beautiful you are, that they "love you" or ask you to marry them (more for the status rather than the money), but will not grab hold of you or be in any way improper.
Stay healthy[edit]
HIV, while still low, is on the increase. Prostitution is rampant. Typhoid, malaria, and worms are very common. Stay AWAY from anybody exhibiting any signs of the Ebola Virus. Disinfectants and gels are also advisable (especially as handshakes are the norm). There are few doctors usable by international travelers so getting medical help may pose problems.
Bagged water is sold on most street corners. While it is supposed to be filtered and safe, it is not guaranteed to be. Stick with bottled water to be sure. You can buy bottled water at any supermarket, restaurant, or at the Total gas stations.
Liberians are very friendly and sociable. However, they do not take kindly to being ignored and will call you "rude". Make sure that you greet as many people as possible and smile when you do so. Make friends with any guard, cleaner etc that you come across, introduce yourself and remember their names. Your security will also improve as the locals will warn you of security threats if they know you and know that they can talk to you.
Handshaking is the normality, usually followed by a finger snap. Shake hands with people you meet, even fruit sellers.
As Liberia's economy is not at its best, you will inevitably be asked for money or help of some kind. Usually the most persistent beggars are former combatants. Giving money to the elderly or the physically disabled will not go amiss. However, with most children and others, it's best to spend a little time with them, play a game, take digital photos (loved here) and then possibly give something as a gift to your friends. Liberians are proud people and their desperate need is no reason to treat them as beggars.
School fees are expensive (up to a USD100/year) so often foreigners are asked to pay for school, but this can also be used as a ploy.
Most people in Monrovia, with the exception of internally displaced people, are relatively well-off in Liberian terms. The worst conditions are in the countryside, where help is also most needed.
Rather than saying "no" to the requests, considered rude here, say "later" or "tomorrow" or "I will see what I can do". Do not ignore people. However, be assertive when answering as they'll often pester you and call you "boss" until you give in.
It is advisable to bring some business cards. They are given out at every function.
The wars of the 1990s and 2000s are very fresh in MANY people's minds so it is advisable to stay away from the topic.
The higher the social status of an individual, the more respect is due to them, even though that does not mean you don't give any respect to the extremely poor or bathe the wealthy with gifts of gratitude.
Liberia has made a giant leap into the technological or digital age with the arrival of many mobile phone companies; like Lonestar (owned by MTN, the nation's largest mobile company), Orange (formerly Cellcom), Comium, Libercell (formerly Atlantic Wireless Inc) and the government owned Libtelco. Mobile phone usage is the leading medium of contact to the outside with some (Lonestar and Orange) offering mobile data. So when you arrive, visiting or staying, you need a mobile phone. These mobile companies use recharge card called "Scratch Card" locally to recharge. The only exception is Libtelco, that is done by paying monthly bills. Landlines are used only at offices. It is managed & owned by the government also, Libtelco. Some restaurants, pubs, bars & hotels offer free internet services to customers or little payment. The Heineken pub between 18th & 19th streets offers a wireless coverage once a bottle is bought, so you can make an interesting sip over your chilly drink & your own laptop.
Mobile internet speeds tested SEP2017 in Sinkor: 25 to 60mbps (4G Orange), and 2 to 25mbps (3G Orange).
There is only one 4G frequency used in Liberia: B1 (2100) source. Check if your mobile phone can handle that frequency, or buy a modem locally.
Orange have 4G USB dongle modem. MTN have 46 wifi modem.
Postal Services[edit]
DHL operates in Liberia. Expedited Mail Service promises 5 day delivery to the US. EMS counter is at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication on MacDonald Street.
The regular post office has just started to operate. The post office is at the very end of Randall Street by Waterside market. Post cards will cost 30 Liberian dollars to send, and will probably arrive at their destination. Packages are packed on the premises.
To receive mail, you must get a locked box together with a P.O.Box number at the Randall Street post office. Do not send anything of value through the Liberian postal service. Numerous people have reported items being stolen while at the post office; in Liberia the postal system is new and very corrupt.


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The Lamp Section of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) on Sept. 21 reaffirmed its commitment to public policies that encourage transitioning to more energy-efficient lighting, including the energy-efficient light bulb provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007).
The Better Use of Light Bulb Act (BULB Act), which was recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), would repeal EISA 2007 lighting provisions.
According to NEMA Vice President of Government Relations Kyle Pitsor, the lighting industry is investing heavily in new products that meet consumer demands for efficiency and light quality while developing marketing information that will help people understand the variety of products available to them as this transition takes place.
NEMA, like Congressman Barton, understands that consumers may be anxious as the lighting industry undergoes this technology shift to higher energy-efficient products, the group said.
"The reality is that consumer preference already has been shifting away from incandescent products, with the market for standard household incandescent bulbs declining by 50 percent over the last five or so years. With lighting consuming approximately 22 percent of all electricity in the U.S., the potential for energy savings and energy conservation that the country — and the world — can realize with this change to higher technology light sources is immense. American businesses and consumers will annually save billions of dollars in electricity bills once the transition is complete," Pitsor said.
EISA lighting provisions set phased-in, performance-based, technology-neutral standards, starting in 2011 in California, and nationally between 2012 and 2014. The new standards will continue to provide consumers with a choice of energy-efficient lighting products to meet their needs including high-efficiency halogen (advanced technology incandescent), compact fluorescent (CFLs), and light-emitting diode (LED) solid state products.
The first product to be affected is the 100-watt incandescent bulb. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2012, manufacturers are required to produce bulbs that meet the EISA 2007 minimum efficiency requirements that result in nearly a 30 percent improvement in efficiency while providing about the same amount of light (lumens) as today's 100-watt bulb. The new bulbs will last longer.
Over the course of two years, similar changes will take place for 75-, 60-, and 40-watt bulbs.
EISA 2007 provisions do not mandate the use of only compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), nor do they "ban" incandescent products, according to NEMA.
"Energy-saving halogen (advanced incandescent) bulbs join CFLs on store shelves today, and provide the choices and desired lighting ambiance consumers want, using much less energy than consumed by the 100-year old technology they replace. More products are becoming available every day, including energy-saving, long-lasting LEDs to fill the 4.4 billion medium screw-base sockets in the U.S.," Pitsor said.
NEMA's Lamp Section is composed of 15 manufacturers of all types of lamps (light bulbs).
Barton and U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess, (R-Texas) and Marsha Blackburn, (R-Tenn.) say EISA 2007 is a de facto ban on incandescent light bulbs and introduced the BULB Act to correct that "unanticipated consequence."
"Thousands of American jobs have been shipped overseas as a direct consequence of this light bulb provision in the Democrats' 2007 energy bill," Burgess said. "Further, I have stated all along that exposing our citizens to the harmful effects of the mercury contained in CFL light bulbs, which are being manufactured in China, is likely to pose a hazard for years to come. This light bulb issue is just the latest example of Republicans attempting to correct the mistakes of Nancy Pelosi's misguided Democrat-controlled Congress." The lawmakers also pointed out that CFLs, the most common fluorescent bulb alternative, are problematic because will have a shorter lifespan if they are turned off and on frequently, can raise heating bills, affect people with certain health conditions, and can overheat and smoke (according to an Energy Star program warning).


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AirPort Time Capsule is designed to partner seamlessly with Time Machine in OS X Leopard or later to protect your data. They work together smartly so that after the initial backup, only the files you've changed are backed up -- automatically, wirelessly, and in the background. Since Time Machine continuously makes a copy of everything on your Mac -- and saves multiple versions -- you can easily access and restore previous versions of a single file, a folder, or even your entire Mac. And with an all-new design and ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi, backing up to AirPort Time Capsule is up to 50 per cent faster than before.2
A backup plan for your Mac. Actually, all your Macs.
Have multiple Mac computers in your home or office? AirPort Time Capsule can back up and store files for each Mac on your wireless network. No longer do you have to attach an external drive to each Mac every time you want to back up. AirPort Time Capsule spares you the work. Your computers are always backed up -- automatically and wirelessly.
Up to 3x Wi-Fi base station. The next generation of wireless has arrived
802.11ac. The new definition of fast.
More than just a wireless hard drive, AirPort Time Capsule is also a fully featured Wi-Fi base station with the latest three-stream 802.11ac technology. Now you can reach data rates of up to 1.3 Gbps3 -- triple the previous 802.11n standard. Which means up to three times faster Wi-Fi.4 You also get double the channel bandwidth, with 80MHz-wide channels providing more room for more data to flow faster than ever. And if you have 802.11a/b/g/n devices, AirPort Time Capsule maximises that connection as well. What you do with all that extra speed is up to you.
Simultaneous dual-band support.
AirPort Time Capsule features simultaneous dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi. That means it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time. So no matter which band your wireless devices use, they'll automatically connect to the best available band for the fastest possible performance.
Beamforming puts the focus on your device.
With 802.11ac technology comes the intelligent, powerful beamforming antenna array. Most base station antennas emit an equal and constant Wi-Fi signal in all directions. But the beamforming antenna array is smarter -- it knows where an 802.11ac device is on the network. Then AirPort Time Capsule targets its signal to that device. So your Wi-Fi signal is stronger, clearer and faster.
Designed with performance in mind. Speeded up, Slimmed down
For the all-new design of AirPort Time Capsule, we took an approach that centred on performance. We made it taller and put the antennas at the top, creating a higher platform for dispersing the signal. We also increased the number of antennas. There are now six of them -- three for the 2.4GHz band and three for the 5GHz band. Together with 802.11ac wireless technology, they let you connect faster, farther, and with more power than ever before. The bar for Wi-Fi base stations has been raised. In every way.
Smaller footprint. More desk space.
The new vertical design not only improves Wi-Fi performance, it also saves you valuable desk space. At less than 10 centimetres square, the footprint of AirPort Time Capsule is 75 per cent smaller than its predecessor. And to keep everything tidy, even the power supply is built in. Which means AirPort Time Capsule takes up no more space than it should.
Easy Setup
With AirPort Time Capsule, getting your new Wi-Fi network up and running takes less time -- and less effort -- than making a cup of tea. That's because a setup assistant is built into iOS and into AirPort Utility for OS X. As soon as you plug in your AirPort Time Capsule and connect it to your DSL or cable modem, you can follow the simple instructions on your Mac or iOS device. There are no complicated steps to follow and no obscure terminology to learn. The setup assistant does all the work, so you don't have to.
Manage your Wi-Fi network from your iOS device or Mac.
Once your network is set up, AirPort Utility for iOS and OS X lets you manage and monitor it from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Mac. Your AirPort Time Capsule -- along with other AirPort base stations you have connected -- appears graphically onscreen, so you can see your settings at a glance, make changes, apply updates and more.
Printer and hard drive sharing. Your wireless control tower
Share another hard drive. Securely. In addition to the 2TB or 3TB of storage in AirPort Time Capsule, you can turn any external USB hard drive into another secure drive to share across your Wi-Fi network and access securely over the Internet. All the documents, videos, photos and other files instantly become available to anyone on the network, for Mac and PC users alike.
Print without wires. The USB 2 port in AirPort Time Capsule is also great for sharing a printer across your wireless network. Just plug it in and everyone on your network can take advantage of one centrally available printer. Wirelessly, of course.
Compatibility and security
- Get online safely and securely. AirPort Time Capsule includes a built-in firewall that creates a barrier between your network and the Internet, protecting your data from malicious attacks. When you set up AirPort Time Capsule, the firewall is automatically turned on, so you don't have to do a thing. Except enjoy the web with peace of mind.
- Put out the Wi-Fi welcome mat for guests. With the guest networking feature, you can set up a separate Wi-Fi network just for guests. Use a different password or no password at all. A guest network allows access only to the Internet, so your primary network -- including any external hard drive, printer or other LAN-attached device -- remains secure.
- Connect to Wi-Fi from any device. Mac. PC. iPhone. iPad. Apple TV. Really, any Wi-Fi-enabled device you have will work with AirPort Time Capsule. That's because it's compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac specifications.
- Go the wired route if you want. AirPort Time Capsule includes three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports for fast wired connectivity with a desktop computer, network drive, DVR or other device.
Automatic wireless backupAirPort Time Capsule includes a hard drive that works with Time Machine in OS X to create the perfect no-hassle backup solution. There are no cables, and you can back up all the Mac computers in your home to a central location - automatically, wirelessly, and in the background.
Ultrafast 802.11ac Wi-FiWith 802.11ac technology and a powerful beamforming antenna array, AirPort Time Capsule gives you up to 3x faster Wi-Fi and a stronger, clearer signal. And because it transmits at both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies at the same time, your wireless devices will automatically connect to the perfect band for an amazingly fast performance.
Designed with performance in mindWith the antennas at the top of the elevated design, AirPort Time Capsule now has a higher platform for dispersing the signal. Apple also increased the number of antennas. There are now six of them - three for the 2.4GHz band and three for the 5GHz band. Together with 802.11ac technology, they let you connect faster, farther, and with more power than ever before.
Easy setup for iOS and OS XConnect your DSL or cable modem to AirPort Time Capsule and use the built-in setup assistant to create your new wireless network in just a few taps from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. If you're using a Mac, use the built-in AirPort Utility. Setup is just as fast and just as easy.
Share your hard drive or printerAirPort Time Capsule can turn any external USB hard drive into a secure drive you can share across your Wi-Fi network. So all the documents, videos, photos, and other files instantly become available to anyone, Mac and PC users alike. You can even connect a printer and share it wirelessly.
Compatibility and securityAny Wi-Fi device you have will work with AirPort Time Capsule. That's because it's compatible with devices using the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac specifications. And since AirPort Time Capsule features a built-in firewall that protects your network from malicious Internet attacks, you can enjoy the web with peace of mind.
- Product Description
- Apple AirPort Time Capsule - NAS server - 2 TB
- Device Type
- NAS server
- Host Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet / 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Total Storage Capacity
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 9.8 cm x 9.8 cm x 16.8 cm
- Weight
- 1.48 kg
- Localisation
- English / United Kingdom
- Storage Controller
- Hard Drive
- 1 x 2 TB
- Networking
- Radio access point - integrated - 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE, 802.11a, 802.11b/g/n, 802.11ac
- Power
- AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Apple MacOS X 10.7.5 or later
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year warranty
- Designed For
- iMac Pro
Detailed Specification
- Device Type
- NAS server
- Host Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet / 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Total Storage Capacity
- Width
- 9.8 cm
- Depth
- 9.8 cm
- Height
- 16.8 cm
- Weight
- 1.48 kg
- Built-in Devices
- Print server, router, radio access point
- Localisation
- English / United Kingdom
Storage Controller
- Type
- SATA - internal
Hard Drive
- Type
- Capacity
- 1 x 2 TB
- Type
- Radio access point - integrated
- Data Link Protocol
- 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE, 802.11a, 802.11b/g/n, 802.11ac
- Network / Transport Protocol
- PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, Bonjour
- Network Services Compatibility
- Apple Bonjour Protocol, DNS, DHCP
- Features
- Firewall protection, routing, DHCP support, NAT support, print server, MAC address filtering, IPv6 support, VPN passthrough, RADIUS support, DNS proxy
- Encryption Algorithm
- LEAP, TLS, PEAP, TTLS, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays
- 1 (total) / 1 (free) x internal
- Interfaces
- 4 x Ethernet 1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x USB 2.0 - Type A
- Cables Included
- 1 x power cable
- Compliant Standards
- UL 60950, FCC Part 15 B, RSS-210, AS/NZS 4268, EN 301.893, ARIB STD-T66, RCR STD-33, GB 4943, EN300-328, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950
- Power Device
- Internal power supply
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Apple MacOS X 10.7.5 or later
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- Max Operating Temperature
- Humidity Range Operating
- 20 - 80% (non-condensing)
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- Apple iMac Pro
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Hot & Cold
Hot & Cold is a zine from Oakland, California, U.S.A., produced by Chris Duncan and Griffin McPartland.
Hot & Cold is a collaborative project involving a number of contributors and artists. The zine has evolved to incorporate an envelope stitched inside its back cover, which is filled with artist-made goods which have included CDs, DVDs, buttons, posters, cookbooks and calendars. Ten issues of the zine are planned. The editors have begun counting down from issue ten and, as of 2007, seven issues have been produced thus far.
Hot and Cold has included the work of contributors Jeremy Fish, Laurie D., Scott Hug, Rebecca Miller, Matt O'Brien, Mike Pare, Chris Pew, Kyle Ranson, Mary Joy Scott, Jen Smith, Paul Urich and Ryan Wallace.
Artwork from Hot & Cold was included in the exhibition The Zine Unbound: Kults, Werewolves and Sarcastic Hippies, which was held from October 7 till December 30 , 2005 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Hot & Cold was also one of the zines included in the exhibition No Need For Sleep: an exhibition of visual art by zine makers and the zines they produce, held in Madison, Wisconsin in October of 2006, and then in Milwaukee in November of that same year.


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We're walking home from school.
"I was thinking," Henry says. "I was thinking it would be good to have a little brother."
I can't help but picture it. Henry holding a little boy's hand, guiding him as he toddles down the sidewalk next to us. He would have been such an excellent big brother.
"Or a sister," he says. "Yeah, actually? I think I want a sister. Because I like the girls I'm related to. So I think if I had a sister, I would like that."
I am murmuring noncommittally. "Huh!"I say. "Hmm!"
"So," he adds, looking at me, "can I get one?"
"I don't think it's in the cards for us, sweetie," I finally say.
"What does that mean, in the cards?"
"It means I don't think it's going to happen."
"That's okay," he says quickly. "That's fine. I was just thinking. "
I try to point out the advantages of being an only child. The quality time with us. He does not appear convinced.
"It could be fun, though," he says.
"Yes," I agree. "It could be."
When we made the move back to the city from the suburbs, part of it was because we realized we weren't going to try again. There are so many reasons, and if I give them, I'm afraid someone's going to pop up in the comments to argue that our reasons aren't good enough. "Oh, you can still have a second even if X!" this imaginary person might say. "My precious miracle came about even though we also thought Y and Z and you might be the same way so keep on trying!"
No. It's not going to happen.
And I am sorry. I am. It's so much more satisfying for everyone else, to have a successful pregnancy after a miscarriage. It's expected. You keep on trying, and then eventually you get pregnant and it all works out and the miscarriage becomes an unfortunate blip in your otherwise upbeat narrative. I realize that this is kind of a bummer.
Henry hasn't asked about a sibling for a long, long while--long before I had the miscarriage. It's interesting that it's come up for him now, just as my essay appeared in The Sun and I've been sort of overwhelmed by the feelings stirred up by the publication and its response.
I have to admit, I feel a little strange about all these Sun readers emailing me, responding as if I still feel the pain of the miscarriage as acutely as I did back when the essay was written. I wrote it well over a year ago, and when I finished, I felt like I had exorcised something. I exorcised it and saved it in a Word file and then I was free. And now all these people are expressing their sympathy, when that pain has dulled to an occasional ache, and I feel like I'm pretending to be something I'm not. Like I need to tell them they've made a mistake.
Then as I'm responding to them, something bursts open. All that pain I thought I had purged, that deep, awful well. It's right there, and I want to scream. Then I want to thank all these people who wrote to me, because part of me was afraid it was gone. Nope, still there. I still miss that baby I thought I was going to have. That baby who would have been one year old just a couple of weeks ago.
So many people writing to me want me to know about the children they had after their miscarriages. The happy endings they wish for me. I know they're hoping to make me feel better, I get that, but all I can think is, there won't be a second for me. And then I think: because I'm too selfish.
I am ashamed. Because I've made a decision, and at the heart of it, I made it for me. Scott and I made it for us. And for Henry, but who can really say what's best for him, at this point? I'm afraid we're doing Henry a disservice. That we're leaving him alone as we get older and more helpless, that we're depriving him of a soulmate and ally, someone to build forts with or whatever else I imagine he'd do with a sibling when I'm really beating myself up over my decision.
I wonder if he'll forgive us. I wonder if he'll hate us for it. I wonder if he'll be glad.
Of course I know, rationally, that only children can be happy and successful. I know that Henry's happy and well-adjusted and loved beyond measure. I do.
But it keeps coming up. They think I'm selfish, I think, when other parents ask me if Henry is an "only." Stingy. Not willing to spread myself just a little too thin. I want to give them my reasons. My very good, well-considered reasons. But I'm afraid they'd argue that those reasons aren't enough.
Henry is not an only, I want to say. Henry is enough. Can't that be the question? "So, was Henry enough for you?" I could confirm that without a trace of shame.
Just look at him, I could say.
Look at my boy. Look at all that I have.


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Memorial Day
It's just seven days before Memorial Day, and a spike in CIA intelligence has pointed to a major terrorist attack on the United States. Now it's up to counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp to pull out all the stops.
Rapp immediately leaves for Afghanistan, where he leads a special forces unit on a daring commando raid across the border into a remote Pakistani village. Their target: an al-Qaeda stronghold. Rapp and his team soon discover plans for a catastrophic nuclear attack on Washington, DC. Information is quickly relayed back to CIA headquarters, and a nuclear emergency support team scrambles to the scene. In a few hours, the freighters have been located and disarmed and the danger has been averted. Or has it?
Mitch Rapp can't shake the feeling that the operation seemed just a bit too easy. Rapp follows his instincts on a quest to unearth the whole truth. What he finds is truly terrifying, and with Memorial Day closing fast, Rapp must find a way to prevent a disaster of unimaginable proportions.
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- Phyllis
- 06/03/2011
Ditto on the High Fives!
One of Vince Flynn's best novels, read by one of my most favorite Audible narrators, George Guidall!
Worth every penny, worth every minute. I now have another favorite in my Audible library. Even though I've read all of Vince Flynn's books in hardback, I have every intention of buying Audible's, unabridged Consent to Kill and Act of Treason - both of which are also narrated by George Guidall! And yes! If Audible ever offers American Assassin, narrated by Guidall, I'll buy it immediately.
Highly recommended!
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- Guy
- 26/02/2011
Flynn's best Mitch Rapp Book
This has been my favorite Rapp book to date. Mitch Rapp kicks a-- from beginning to end. When he is not taking out the bad guys, he is putting the spineless politicians in their place. I love Mitch Rapp and if Flynn ever takes him out, I am done. These books give me the escape I need from the political divide that exist in our country today. Hats off to Mr Guidall as he does a great job with the narration.
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- Char
- 29/01/2011
Excellent Book
I have avoided this book in the past because the only version available on Audible was the abridged version. Abridged version are only for those who have an attention span of a third grader. I will never understand how you can take a great 14 or 15 hour book and hack it to less than half it's original length. Murder mysteries are great because of their detail. I love the Mitch Rapp books and this one is very good also. I loved it. George Guidall "is" Mitch Rapp. He's read all of them to us. This is a scary book and has an element of "could happen" which makes it even better. I have loved every Mitch Rapp book that Vince Flynn turns out. Just wish he would stop doing the abridged stuff. Abridged books are worthless. I like the detail. That's what makes a book exceptional for me. I am glad I waited until Flynn's publisher finally got a clue and put the unabridged version on Audible. I will definitely read the whole series again sometime. There is another one out there that is also only in the abridged form (I forget the name of it). I will NOT buy that book until we get the whole thing on Audible.
I would definitely recommend this book along with all of his other in the unabridged version.
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- jack
- 07/03/2011
Could not stop listening.
This is another excellent and well written book by Vince Flynn. The pace is blistering. I could not stop listening until the book was done. I just slipped into the zone and enjoyed every moment. Great story line and I am afraid all too real. Highly recommended if you like the, Terrorists are coming to get us plots. This book does not disappoint. George Guidall is always excellent.
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- Tarango
- 27/02/2011
One of His Best
Almost as good as American Assassin, I still think AA was his best but Memorial Day is close behind it. I really enjoyed this one.
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- 30/01/2011
Think It Over
He had me right up to the end. Very fast paced. I am not sure about some of it being even close to plausible,but what the heck it's fiction. Guidall fantastic as always. Glad to see some of the other books coming out in the unabridged form and Mr G doing the naration
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- Cary
- 02/12/2011
Another Home Run
Mitch Rapp doesn't let you down. Mitch and his team always keeps you on the edge.
Thank you Vince Flynn for breathing life into Mitch. God Bless you and God Bless America!
Another outstanding performance by George Guidall................Thanks George
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- Thomas
- 16/02/2011
It's about time!!
I have refused to listen to any of the abridged books by Vince Flynn. I kept hoping they would come back and do unabridged versions of the older books and here we are! As always, I enjoyed the book immensely and Vince Flynn is becoming one of my favorite writers. He's not Hemingway or Faulkner, but his stuff is great entertainment and the George Guidall (once again) brings it to life. The only complaint I can offer is that I wish they did the unabridged versions from the beginning of the series forward not in reverse. I would much rather make my way through the series in the order intended. But, I'll take what I can get--as long as it's unabridged.
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- Rob Settle
- 28/07/2013
Another fun book by Flynn
Some of the content is more "blood and guts" than I'd like, and some relationships are a bit unbelievable, but all in all it's great entertainment.
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- Joshua
- 10/04/2013
Explosive Mitch Rapp Thriller!
4.5 stars for a thoroughly enjoyable listen. It's really hard to execute a plot of this scale in a single book. The higher the stakes, the more difficult it is to pull off believably, and the threat of nuclear annihilation is about as high as it gets. Flynn goes a good job, and this is probably the best book of the series up to this point. Mitch Rapp is badder and better than ever, but unfortunately we don't get to see much at all of his wife Anna in this book. Also Mitch has continued the same "I'm tired of all the BS, I'm gonna quit after this one and settle down" monologues that he has been having for the last four books. For better or worse though, he stops worrying about that after the next book, "Consent to Kill"...
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