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His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen graced the opening of the 10th session of the parliament today.
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen were received in a traditional chipdrel procession at the courtyard of the Gyalyong Tshokhang.
Their Majesties were received by the monks of the Zhung Dratshang, the Speaker, the Opposition Leader, the Chairperson of the National Council, the Cabinet Ministers and the Members of the Parliament.
In the opening address, the Speaker, Jigme Tshultim, reported on the bills that will be discussed during the session. They are the Contract Bill 2012, the Alternate Dispute Resolution Bill 2012, the Road Bill and the domestic violence prevention bill, 2012.
The Speaker also announced that the government will dissolve prior to the completion of their tenure in April. The National Council on the other hand will complete their full tenure.
“…if we continue till April the elections can take place only in July. This will affect the commencement of the next government. Moreover the elections will coincide with the people’s peak season for agricultural works which might hamper the elections,” said Tshogpon Jigme Tshultim.
The opening session was also graced by their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and the Princesses, senior government officials and the international dignitaries.
Both the houses will begin their formal deliberation from Wednesday.

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his majesty the king and her majesty the gyaltsuen graced the opening of the 10th session of the parliament today.
his majesty the king and her majesty the gyaltsuen were received in a traditional chipdrel procession at the courtyard of the gyalyong tshokhang.
their majesties were received by the monks of the zhung dratshang, the speaker, the opposition leader, the chairperson of the national council, the cabinet ministers and the members of the parliament.
in the opening address, the speaker, jigme tshultim, reported on the bills that will be discussed during the session. they are the contract bill 2012, the alternate dispute resolution bill 2012, the road bill and the domestic violence prevention bill, 2012.
the speaker also announced that the government will dissolve prior to the completion of their tenure in april. the national council on the other hand will complete their full tenure.
“…if we continue till april the elections can take place only in july. this will affect the commencement of the next government. moreover the elections will coincide with the people’s peak season for agricultural works which might hamper the elections,” said tshogpon jigme tshultim.
the opening session was also graced by their royal highnesses, the prince and the princesses, senior government officials and the international dignitaries.
both the houses will begin their formal deliberation from wednesday.


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This restaurant was so good, we visted twice in our 4 night vacation. We are total foodies and everything we tried both nights was delicious. Their pizza was to die for! Service was really good as well. We will return when we are in the area again!
the food was delightful, the service perfect, and my cocktail was just the way i like it. Bella Brava is a great place to meet with friends and linger over appetizers, dinner and dessert.
Food is good, but it is so noisy, it is virtually impossible to converse with people at your own table.
I thought the food here was wonderful. I ate here twice, once a pasta dish, and the other a meat dish. The food was superb. The service was really good once and so/so the other time. The food is a little more expensive then some of the other places around, but a good value for what you are getting.
Very delicious! Can't wait to go back! This was our first visit and we will be frequent diners of this great Italian resturant. The shrimp apertizer served over polenta is outstanding.
We were in the mood for Pizza. So we ordered 3 different kinds.
Perfect thin crispy crusts. Veal meatball, & spicy caparese, sausage. All 3 were yummy.
Very nice bar with a large variety. Rasberry Mojito was one the best Mojitos I've had. $10 for the Mojito a little pricey, but I would order it again.
Great atmosphere! Very modern. Very clean. Large selection of wine.
Outdoor seating area. Can't for cooler weather so we can dine outside there.
Very delicious! Can't wait to go back! This was our first visit and we will be frequent diners of this great Italian resturant. The shrimp apertizer served over polenta is outstanding. We were in the mood for Pizza. So we ordered 3 different kinds. Perfect thin crispy crusts. Veal meatball, & spicy caparese, sausage. All 3 were yummy. Nightly special sounded delicious. Very nice bar with a large variety. Rasberry Mojito was one the best Mojitos I've had. $10 for the Mojito a little pricey, but I would order it again. Great atmosphere! Very modern. Very clean. Large selection of wine. Outdoor seating area. Can't for cooler weather so we can dine outside there. Friendly service.
Personal favorite! Great urban atmosphere inside and out! Food is excellent and presented well! Try the carrot bisque when it is in season (Fall). Price is reasonable. Great for groups or dates.
They have definitely worked out the kinks...the raspberry mojito is a little bit of frozen heaven!
Bella Brava was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish. The ambiance is surprising for St Pete -- a trendy, dimly-lit eatery on casual Central Ave, but they pull it off nicely. The service was very attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful. A wide menu offers tempting appetizers, pasta, meats, pizza, fish, salads, and desserts. Extensive wine list and the specialty drinks were great. I recommend the "Roma Brava" - though a bit pricey, it was a stiff drink well worth the money. Great mojitos too!The fritto misto (fried calamari) was delicious. The pasta dishes were homemade and wonderfully prepared. We passed on dessert, but the choices seemed equally as appetizing. Entrees are reasonably priced, especially for the amount of food you receive. I didnt see anything on the menu over \$30 and most was under \$20.Cant wait to go back -- were already planning a family gathering there soon!!
My inlaws are snowbirds in St. Pete and this place was recommended to them by friends. We were a party of five, ranging in age from 20 to 80. We each found something to love on the relatively small but wide ranging menu. There's something for both the adventurous eater and the traditionalist. We shared calamari and mussels appetizers, the 20 year old got pizza and the rest of us had seafood, pasta or steak in various forms. The salads were delicious as well. Wine was "on sale" at 1/2 off each bottle, so we indulged! Service was excellent. Highly recommended!

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this restaurant was so good, we visted twice in our 4 night vacation. we are total foodies and everything we tried both nights was delicious. their pizza was to die for! service was really good as well. we will return when we are in the area again!
the food was delightful, the service perfect, and my cocktail was just the way i like it. bella brava is a great place to meet with friends and linger over appetizers, dinner and dessert.
food is good, but it is so noisy, it is virtually impossible to converse with people at your own table.
i thought the food here was wonderful. i ate here twice, once a pasta dish, and the other a meat dish. the food was superb. the service was really good once and so/so the other time. the food is a little more expensive then some of the other places around, but a good value for what you are getting.
very delicious! can't wait to go back! this was our first visit and we will be frequent diners of this great italian resturant. the shrimp apertizer served over polenta is outstanding.
we were in the mood for pizza. so we ordered 3 different kinds.
perfect thin crispy crusts. veal meatball, & spicy caparese, sausage. all 3 were yummy.
very nice bar with a large variety. rasberry mojito was one the best mojitos i've had. $10 for the mojito a little pricey, but i would order it again.
great atmosphere! very modern. very clean. large selection of wine.
outdoor seating area. can't for cooler weather so we can dine outside there.
very delicious! can't wait to go back! this was our first visit and we will be frequent diners of this great italian resturant. the shrimp apertizer served over polenta is outstanding. we were in the mood for pizza. so we ordered 3 different kinds. perfect thin crispy crusts. veal meatball, & spicy caparese, sausage. all 3 were yummy. nightly special sounded delicious. very nice bar with a large variety. rasberry mojito was one the best mojitos i've had. $10 for the mojito a little pricey, but i would order it again. great atmosphere! very modern. very clean. large selection of wine. outdoor seating area. can't for cooler weather so we can dine outside there. friendly service.
personal favorite! great urban atmosphere inside and out! food is excellent and presented well! try the carrot bisque when it is in season (fall). price is reasonable. great for groups or dates.
they have definitely worked out the kinks...the raspberry mojito is a little bit of frozen heaven!
bella brava was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish. the ambiance is surprising for st pete -- a trendy, dimly-lit eatery on casual central ave, but they pull it off nicely. the service was very attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful. a wide menu offers tempting appetizers, pasta, meats, pizza, fish, salads, and desserts. extensive wine list and the specialty drinks were great. i recommend the "roma brava" - though a bit pricey, it was a stiff drink well worth the money. great mojitos too!the fritto misto (fried calamari) was delicious. the pasta dishes were homemade and wonderfully prepared. we passed on dessert, but the choices seemed equally as appetizing. entrees are reasonably priced, especially for the amount of food you receive. i didnt see anything on the menu over \$30 and most was under \$20.cant wait to go back -- were already planning a family gathering there soon!!
my inlaws are snowbirds in st. pete and this place was recommended to them by friends. we were a party of five, ranging in age from 20 to 80. we each found something to love on the relatively small but wide ranging menu. there's something for both the adventurous eater and the traditionalist. we shared calamari and mussels appetizers, the 20 year old got pizza and the rest of us had seafood, pasta or steak in various forms. the salads were delicious as well. wine was "on sale" at 1/2 off each bottle, so we indulged! service was excellent. highly recommended!


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It’s a terrible year for the flu this year on the mainland. Forty-nine states and Puerto Rico are experiencing widespread influenza activity – and children dying of the flu could reach record highs. While Hawaii is currently only experiencing moderate local flu activity, health authorities are still reminding people that flu-related illness could increase and that it’s not too late to get vaccinated for the flu.
Dr. Kathleen Kozak, host of The Body Show on Hawaii Public Radio, spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Quinn from Kaiser Permanente about the best ways to avoid getting sick and what to do if you suspect you have the flu.
Oftentimes it is difficult to tell the difference between the flu and a cold because symptoms of both viruses can overlap.
Sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia are other conditions can develop as a consequence of the flu. Quinn says she’s had patients describe that they were getting better, then all of a sudden, symptoms worsen again.
If you suspect that you have the flu, it is important to contact or see your doctor immediately, so you can get treatment, if necessary. In the early stages of the flu, anti-virals like Tamiflu can decrease the duration of the illness. People over age 65 and that have medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, also have a higher risk of developing dangerous complications from the flu.
Flu shot: Is it worth it?
What makes the flu shot different from other vaccinations is that a new formulation is created every year. Kozak says that starting in March or April, the CDC tries to predict the flu strains that are coming out the following year. Unfortunately, the virus that ends up circulating can be little different from what is in the shot and once flu season kicks into high gear, it’s too late to produce a new vaccine. But Quinn says unless you have some very specific issues, she recommends that most people should get their flu shots.
“The only times where I would say no, is if you’re undergoing certain procedures, like chemotherapy, have an allergy to eggs or have had a serious reaction to the flu shot in the past,” says Quinn.
Another issue people have is that they believe they flu shot isn’t effective, so what’s the point in getting it. There is some truth to this; at best, the effectiveness of the flu shot is 40-60 percent, says Quinn. Right now, with the H3N2 strain going around, that has gone down to 30 percent. Even accounting for those numbers, it’s still advantageous to get the shot. If you end up getting the flu, having had the shot can decrease the severity of your symptoms and prevent complications.
Your doctor’s office isn’t the only place to get the flu shot. Places like Costco, Walgreens, and Safeway all offer flu shots, as early as August.
“I always tell people, it is never too late to get the shot,” says Quinn.
Having any kind of viral illness is an uncomfortable experience. There seems to be a surplus of cold remedies you can choose from, but do they work? Quinn says taking over the counter medications are great options to help you feel better as your body uses all of its resources to fight the virus. But the focus should be on fluids and rest.
Kozak also mentioned that while fever reducing medications, such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, are beneficial if you’re so uncomfortable that you can’t rest, but if you can handle it, it’s alright to ride the fever out without medication as long as it doesn’t get too high.
So besides getting your flu shot, what else can you do to prevent the spread of the flu and other viral illnesses? Both Kozak and Quinn say handwashing is number one, several times a day.
Quinn adds that it may seem rude, but simply staying away from sick people, if you can, is helpful.
“If you hear someone coughing, walk in the other direction, get a couple of feet away from them,” says Quinn.
Through UHA Health Insurance’s “Be Well” prevention and disease management benefits, members can get a flu vaccination covered at $0 co-pay at UHA-participating retail pharmacies within the Express Scripts network. Learn more here.

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it’s a terrible year for the flu this year on the mainland. forty-nine states and puerto rico are experiencing widespread influenza activity – and children dying of the flu could reach record highs. while hawaii is currently only experiencing moderate local flu activity, health authorities are still reminding people that flu-related illness could increase and that it’s not too late to get vaccinated for the flu.
dr. kathleen kozak, host of the body show on hawaii public radio, spoke with dr. elizabeth quinn from kaiser permanente about the best ways to avoid getting sick and what to do if you suspect you have the flu.
oftentimes it is difficult to tell the difference between the flu and a cold because symptoms of both viruses can overlap.
sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia are other conditions can develop as a consequence of the flu. quinn says she’s had patients describe that they were getting better, then all of a sudden, symptoms worsen again.
if you suspect that you have the flu, it is important to contact or see your doctor immediately, so you can get treatment, if necessary. in the early stages of the flu, anti-virals like tamiflu can decrease the duration of the illness. people over age 65 and that have medical conditions, such as diabetes or heart disease, also have a higher risk of developing dangerous complications from the flu.
flu shot: is it worth it?
what makes the flu shot different from other vaccinations is that a new formulation is created every year. kozak says that starting in march or april, the cdc tries to predict the flu strains that are coming out the following year. unfortunately, the virus that ends up circulating can be little different from what is in the shot and once flu season kicks into high gear, it’s too late to produce a new vaccine. but quinn says unless you have some very specific issues, she recommends that most people should get their flu shots.
“the only times where i would say no, is if you’re undergoing certain procedures, like chemotherapy, have an allergy to eggs or have had a serious reaction to the flu shot in the past,” says quinn.
another issue people have is that they believe they flu shot isn’t effective, so what’s the point in getting it. there is some truth to this; at best, the effectiveness of the flu shot is 40-60 percent, says quinn. right now, with the h3n2 strain going around, that has gone down to 30 percent. even accounting for those numbers, it’s still advantageous to get the shot. if you end up getting the flu, having had the shot can decrease the severity of your symptoms and prevent complications.
your doctor’s office isn’t the only place to get the flu shot. places like costco, walgreens, and safeway all offer flu shots, as early as august.
“i always tell people, it is never too late to get the shot,” says quinn.
having any kind of viral illness is an uncomfortable experience. there seems to be a surplus of cold remedies you can choose from, but do they work? quinn says taking over the counter medications are great options to help you feel better as your body uses all of its resources to fight the virus. but the focus should be on fluids and rest.
kozak also mentioned that while fever reducing medications, such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, are beneficial if you’re so uncomfortable that you can’t rest, but if you can handle it, it’s alright to ride the fever out without medication as long as it doesn’t get too high.
so besides getting your flu shot, what else can you do to prevent the spread of the flu and other viral illnesses? both kozak and quinn say handwashing is number one, several times a day.
quinn adds that it may seem rude, but simply staying away from sick people, if you can, is helpful.
“if you hear someone coughing, walk in the other direction, get a couple of feet away from them,” says quinn.
through uha health insurance’s “be well” prevention and disease management benefits, members can get a flu vaccination covered at $0 co-pay at uha-participating retail pharmacies within the express scripts network. learn more here.


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it feels great to be a tittle. Having gold is aswsome but you have to put it on the line.
Yes and you will put it on the line!!!!!!!

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it feels great to be a tittle. having gold is aswsome but you have to put it on the line.
yes and you will put it on the line!!!!!!!


text: The plaintiff was a limited partner/unitholder in a publicly-traded master limited partnership (“MLP”). The general partner proposed that the partnership be acquired through merger with another limited partnership in the MLP family. The seller and buyer were indirectly owned by the same entity, creating a conflict of interest. The general partner in this case sought refuge in two of the safe harbor conflict resolution provisions of the partnership agreement: “Special Approval” of the transaction by an independent Conflicts Committee, and “Unaffiliated Unitholder Approval.” The plaintiff alleged in its complaint that the general partner failed to satisfy the Special Approval safe harbor because the Conflicts Committee was itself conflicted. The general partner moved to dismiss the complaint and claimed that, in the absence of express contractual obligations not to mislead investors or to unfairly manipulate the Conflicts Committee process, the general partner need only satisfy what the partnership agreement expressly required: to obtain the safe harbor approvals and follow the minimal disclosure requirements. The Court of Chancery “side-stepped” the Conflicts Committee safe harbor, but accepted the general partner’s argument that the Unaffiliated Unitholder Approval safe harbor required dismissal of the case. The court held that, even though the proxy statement might have contained materially misleading disclosures, fiduciary duty principles could not be used to impose disclosure obligations on the general partner beyond those in the partnership agreement, because the partnership agreement disclaimed fiduciary duties. On appeal, the plaintiff argued that the Court of Chancery erred when it concluded that the general partner satisfied the Unaffiliated Unitholder Approval safe harbor, because he alleged sufficient facts to show that the approval was obtained through false and misleading statements. The Supreme Court determined that the lower court focused too narrowly on the partnership agreement’s disclosure requirements. “Instead, the center of attention should have been on the conflict resolution provision of the partnership agreement.” The Supreme found that the plaintiff pled sufficient facts, that neither safe harbor was available to the general partner because it allegedly made false and misleading statements to secure Unaffiliated Unitholder Approval, and allegedly used a conflicted Conflicts Committee to obtain Special Approval. Thus, the Court reversed the Court of Chancery’s order dismissing Counts I and II of the complaint.

lowercased: the plaintiff was a limited partner/unitholder in a publicly-traded master limited partnership (“mlp”). the general partner proposed that the partnership be acquired through merger with another limited partnership in the mlp family. the seller and buyer were indirectly owned by the same entity, creating a conflict of interest. the general partner in this case sought refuge in two of the safe harbor conflict resolution provisions of the partnership agreement: “special approval” of the transaction by an independent conflicts committee, and “unaffiliated unitholder approval.” the plaintiff alleged in its complaint that the general partner failed to satisfy the special approval safe harbor because the conflicts committee was itself conflicted. the general partner moved to dismiss the complaint and claimed that, in the absence of express contractual obligations not to mislead investors or to unfairly manipulate the conflicts committee process, the general partner need only satisfy what the partnership agreement expressly required: to obtain the safe harbor approvals and follow the minimal disclosure requirements. the court of chancery “side-stepped” the conflicts committee safe harbor, but accepted the general partner’s argument that the unaffiliated unitholder approval safe harbor required dismissal of the case. the court held that, even though the proxy statement might have contained materially misleading disclosures, fiduciary duty principles could not be used to impose disclosure obligations on the general partner beyond those in the partnership agreement, because the partnership agreement disclaimed fiduciary duties. on appeal, the plaintiff argued that the court of chancery erred when it concluded that the general partner satisfied the unaffiliated unitholder approval safe harbor, because he alleged sufficient facts to show that the approval was obtained through false and misleading statements. the supreme court determined that the lower court focused too narrowly on the partnership agreement’s disclosure requirements. “instead, the center of attention should have been on the conflict resolution provision of the partnership agreement.” the supreme found that the plaintiff pled sufficient facts, that neither safe harbor was available to the general partner because it allegedly made false and misleading statements to secure unaffiliated unitholder approval, and allegedly used a conflicted conflicts committee to obtain special approval. thus, the court reversed the court of chancery’s order dismissing counts i and ii of the complaint.


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Gold or Silver finished metal cups with metal stems with Royal Piano finished bases. These awards are available with three different sizes. These trophies are priced with a laser engraved plate included with as much information as you would like. We do NOT charge by the letter, you can have as much text and artwork as you would like. Laser Engraved Plates are available is four color options. Flexible sheets of plastic coated with brass are engraved with the precision of a laser, allowing for extremely clear text in any size font along with sharp one color art work, logos, and graphics.
Cup Height Choose an option26.5"24.75"22"

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gold or silver finished metal cups with metal stems with royal piano finished bases. these awards are available with three different sizes. these trophies are priced with a laser engraved plate included with as much information as you would like. we do not charge by the letter, you can have as much text and artwork as you would like. laser engraved plates are available is four color options. flexible sheets of plastic coated with brass are engraved with the precision of a laser, allowing for extremely clear text in any size font along with sharp one color art work, logos, and graphics.
cup height choose an option26.5"24.75"22"


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Cowdenbeath have announced the signing of three new players as they prepare for the 2017/18 season.
New Blue Brazil boss Billy Brown has brought in Jack Whittaker from Kilmarnock - the 19-year-old, who can play in midfield or up front, spent time on loan at Stranraer last season.
Forward Robbie Buchanan, who was previously on loan at Central Park, has signed a permanent deal after leaving Hearts and also joining the League 2 side is ex-Dundee United goalkeeper Joe McGovern, whose last club was Forfar Athletic.

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cowdenbeath have announced the signing of three new players as they prepare for the 2017/18 season.
new blue brazil boss billy brown has brought in jack whittaker from kilmarnock - the 19-year-old, who can play in midfield or up front, spent time on loan at stranraer last season.
forward robbie buchanan, who was previously on loan at central park, has signed a permanent deal after leaving hearts and also joining the league 2 side is ex-dundee united goalkeeper joe mcgovern, whose last club was forfar athletic.


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This is an awesome thread! Thanks 02C32GUY (Chris) for the K&N Filters!
Now time for me to pass along the generosity! I have a pair of W203 brand new in box, pair of side mirror blinkers. Only asking receiver pays shipping.
so whatever the item is that's PIF, does it need to be MB related? and does it matter whether it's used or new?
Last edited by Benz-O-Rama; 11-06-2009 at 12:17 PM.
I want in on the raffle for the HID kit!
I want in on the CD changer raffle.
PM the giver, and sticky this damn thing!
These are all brand new btw.
As new E55 oem steering wheel - no buttons or air bag.
I am based in the UK so I guess this is for the UK clan given the shipping...unless there are some internationals really interested.
Last edited by stevebez; 11-06-2009 at 01:11 PM.
I want in on the 200-Cell Cats from Hooleyboy! Freakkin' awesome dude!
Guys, I've been given the authority to post the biggest of the biggest in Pay It Forward giveaways.
My tuner, Jerry at L.E.T/Eurocharged, has been touched by the generosity of the members here in this thread. He wishes to offer a, and please be seated when you read this, a free ECU tune to any V6/V8/V12 Mercedes-Benz. This will be a raffle style giveaway and the drawing will be held on Friday, November 20th. The winner better have something good to pay it forward with.
If interested, please PM information to user Eurocharged.
What a big to all the guys there at Eurocharged and LET.
Last edited by Benz-O-Rama; 11-06-2009 at 01:30 PM.
Great idea Clayton. At this point I have nothing to PIF with...but in time I'm sure I will. Needed to subscribe so I won't lose the thread.
Subscribed.... Don't know what I'll have to pay it forward with yet, but I'll keep my eye out for something interesting, most likely non-car related (seeing as I have an SRT6)...or maybe some winter tires, once they come off in the spring.
Thanks to everyone who is contributing, this is one of the best things I have seen on this forum or any other forum that I am a member of.
List updated, and make sure to PM the giver directly if interested in participating in the P.I.F. program.
SickSpeedMonte, get's the brand new pair of W203 Side Marker Blinkers.
This is an awesome program that we have and kudos to LET/EUROCHARGED, a major sponsor helping out a good cause!
Last edited by Benz-O-Rama; 11-06-2009 at 02:15 PM.
Will Jay have a booth like Sema?
Last edited by blackbenzz; 11-06-2009 at 03:03 PM.
Very nice thread BOR...bravo for your intent on goodwill to be shared by all. I will have to see what I have to PIF...I will look around as well.
Big props to Eurocharged for stepping forward with the free tune, that's really cool...but actually I'm not surprised because they have paramount customer service and this is in line with their charecter...I don't know Jerry but I am assuming that Tony and Jerry and the others at the track last week are all Eurocharged, correct?
I don't know Jerry but I am assuming that Tony and Jerry and the others at the track last week are all Eurocharged, correct?
Keep the PM's coming guys! It's our pleasure to give back to the community.
Possibly the best thread. Incredible idea/concept!!
Not sure if the MBH/DC Hiflow 200 cell cats are compatible with an Sclass...if so please put my name down!!
Amazing how the tone of the forum changed in a blink of an eye. MODS STICKY THIS THREAD! at least for a bit.

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this is an awesome thread! thanks 02c32guy (chris) for the k&n filters!
now time for me to pass along the generosity! i have a pair of w203 brand new in box, pair of side mirror blinkers. only asking receiver pays shipping.
so whatever the item is that's pif, does it need to be mb related? and does it matter whether it's used or new?
last edited by benz-o-rama; 11-06-2009 at 12:17 pm.
i want in on the raffle for the hid kit!
i want in on the cd changer raffle.
pm the giver, and sticky this damn thing!
these are all brand new btw.
as new e55 oem steering wheel - no buttons or air bag.
i am based in the uk so i guess this is for the uk clan given the shipping...unless there are some internationals really interested.
last edited by stevebez; 11-06-2009 at 01:11 pm.
i want in on the 200-cell cats from hooleyboy! freakkin' awesome dude!
guys, i've been given the authority to post the biggest of the biggest in pay it forward giveaways.
my tuner, jerry at l.e.t/eurocharged, has been touched by the generosity of the members here in this thread. he wishes to offer a, and please be seated when you read this, a free ecu tune to any v6/v8/v12 mercedes-benz. this will be a raffle style giveaway and the drawing will be held on friday, november 20th. the winner better have something good to pay it forward with.
if interested, please pm information to user eurocharged.
what a big to all the guys there at eurocharged and let.
last edited by benz-o-rama; 11-06-2009 at 01:30 pm.
great idea clayton. at this point i have nothing to pif with...but in time i'm sure i will. needed to subscribe so i won't lose the thread.
subscribed.... don't know what i'll have to pay it forward with yet, but i'll keep my eye out for something interesting, most likely non-car related (seeing as i have an srt6)...or maybe some winter tires, once they come off in the spring.
thanks to everyone who is contributing, this is one of the best things i have seen on this forum or any other forum that i am a member of.
list updated, and make sure to pm the giver directly if interested in participating in the p.i.f. program.
sickspeedmonte, get's the brand new pair of w203 side marker blinkers.
this is an awesome program that we have and kudos to let/eurocharged, a major sponsor helping out a good cause!
last edited by benz-o-rama; 11-06-2009 at 02:15 pm.
will jay have a booth like sema?
last edited by blackbenzz; 11-06-2009 at 03:03 pm.
very nice thread bor...bravo for your intent on goodwill to be shared by all. i will have to see what i have to pif...i will look around as well.
big props to eurocharged for stepping forward with the free tune, that's really cool...but actually i'm not surprised because they have paramount customer service and this is in line with their charecter...i don't know jerry but i am assuming that tony and jerry and the others at the track last week are all eurocharged, correct?
i don't know jerry but i am assuming that tony and jerry and the others at the track last week are all eurocharged, correct?
keep the pm's coming guys! it's our pleasure to give back to the community.
possibly the best thread. incredible idea/concept!!
not sure if the mbh/dc hiflow 200 cell cats are compatible with an sclass...if so please put my name down!!
amazing how the tone of the forum changed in a blink of an eye. mods sticky this thread! at least for a bit.


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Aberkirdour Family Crests. Which Aberkirdour is your family?
You searched for 'Aberkirdour', but there are 1 families with that name in our historic records. Do you know where your family came from, recognise the name of an ancestor or see your crest? If so, please click on your family from the list below..

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Residents of a town outside of Mexico City worry it will take years to rebuild their lives after 7.1 tremor last month.
Jojutla, Mexico - It was one month ago that Penelope Benitez Amador felt the floor start to shake at the high school where she worked just outside Jojutla, Mexico.
"I start work at 1:10, but that day I got there at 1:11," she said. "I was still heading to the classroom at 1:14, when the earthquake hit and I had to run out of the building."
When the shaking stopped, she immediately headed towards the school her children attended in Jojutla.
"It was a chaos, the cars, the people running and screaming, terrified about their loved ones," she said. "It looked like a warzone."
Now, one month after the 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico, killing 370 people and destroying thousands of buildings, Benitez Amador says towns like Jojutla are struggling to recover.
A municipality of 50,000 people about 80km south of the capital Mexico City, Jojutla has become a major commercial centre for the region.
The September 19 earthquake killed at least 30 people in the small town and damaged more than 3,000 buildings beyond repair.
"We've never experienced anything like this," Benitez Amador told Al Jazeera.
"We've had earthquakes before, but never this bad," the high school English and business teacher added. "The majority of Jojutla has been affected."
With dozens of businesses destroyed, Jojutla's economy has been severely hit.
"Many businesses collapsed, and the ones that survived are losing customers and facing higher rents," Amador told Al Jazeera.
"It affects everything. I've heard it could be two or three years until our economy recovers."
Amador and her children live in Higueron, a housing development complex in Jojutla, where she is president of the neighbourhood association.
She said she was shocked when she arrived in Higueron after the major tremor.
"The front gate was broken down, there were houses cracked open, people were crying," she said.
"I was shaking, and the only thing I could do was hug my neighbours and tell them that everything was going to be OK. Fortunately, there were no deaths in Higueron, and that's the important thing."
A census by local and federal governments in the weeks after the earthquake clarified the scale of the devastation, finding that the tremor only spared 12 of the 157 houses in housing development from major damage, and left 73 beyond repair.
The census-takers marked the buildings with colour-coded spray paint to signify the level of damage: green means no serious damage, yellow means reparable damage and red means a total loss and that the building is unsafe and needs to be demolished.
Higueron was built in the 1980s by Infonavit, a federal programme that provides low-interest loans for workers to buy houses in government-funded developments.
The development is now 34 years old and nearly all of its residents have already paid off their Infonavit credits, leaving them with full responsibility of the houses.
"Once you pay off your credit, you're responsible for the house, and you have to buy insurance if you want to protect it," Benitez Amador said.
"But in Mexico, we don't have a culture of buying insurance, so a lot of us are very worried because we don't have the money to build a new house."
The federal government has guaranteed payments to those who have lost their homes through the Natural Disaster Fund (Fonden).
People whose homes were marked as total losses in the census will be eligible for payments of 120,000 pesos (around $6,300).
But the sum is quite small compared with the value of most houses in Morelos state, and will only begin to cover the cost of rebuilding.
Dozens of residents in Higueron who lost their homes are living in a nearby park in tents that have been donated by the Chinese government.
"We'll probably be living like this for a while because people don't have the money to rent rooms, and rents have gone way up since the earthquake," said Benitez Amador.
"It used to cost 1,500 pesos ($80) a month to rent a room, now it costs 4,000 ($210). I don't even make 4,000 pesos in a month."
Benitez Amador, like many Higueron residents, worries the government won't fulfil its promises of providing relief to those most affected.
Across Morelos, rumours about the government obstructing citizen relief efforts have abounded on social media, with some accusing the state government of stealing supplies in order to use them as handouts in upcoming election campaigns.
The government has denied such allegations, but general mistrust of the government's commitment to relief remains.
On Wednesday, a delegation from the Michoacan section of the National Social Security Workers Union (SNTSS), travelled to Higueron to hand out bottled water, food, medicine and other supplies.
Salatiel Oropeza Hernandez, a member SNTSS, told Al Jazeera that the union prefers to send aid directly than to deal with the government.
"Unfortunately, we've found out that the state government in Morelos is stockpiling supplies in warehouses, instead of giving them out to the people who need them," he said.
"I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that they're doing that because they want to ration the supplies and give them out little by little. But we see a real urgent need, so that's why we're bringing things directly."
Jojutla Mayor Alfonso Jesus Sotelo Martinez told Al Jazeera that he understands this mistrust, and he has taken measures to make the local government's relief efforts as transparent as possible.
"I understand that there is a great distrust of government on the part of civil society, and we're taking steps to address that issue by promoting citizen councils," he said.
"We're channelling all of the donations through the citizen councils, so that it's not the government who receives it, or who gives it out."
But the mayor admitted that his government was not really prepared for the challenges brought by the earthquake.
"[The government] can't do it alone, we need the people's help," he said.
"If we had to do it alone, I would just throw in the towel. But luckily, the people are active and ready to help."
For Benitez Amador, there is a hard road ahead, but she is confident that the people of Jojutla will be able to rebuild their city and return to normal life.
"This is where we're from, we can't just go somewhere else," she said.
"It's going to be hard, and it's going to take years, but we have fighting spirits, and we know how to make do with what we have. Little by little, Jojutla is going to recover."

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residents of a town outside of mexico city worry it will take years to rebuild their lives after 7.1 tremor last month.
jojutla, mexico - it was one month ago that penelope benitez amador felt the floor start to shake at the high school where she worked just outside jojutla, mexico.
"i start work at 1:10, but that day i got there at 1:11," she said. "i was still heading to the classroom at 1:14, when the earthquake hit and i had to run out of the building."
when the shaking stopped, she immediately headed towards the school her children attended in jojutla.
"it was a chaos, the cars, the people running and screaming, terrified about their loved ones," she said. "it looked like a warzone."
now, one month after the 7.1 earthquake struck central mexico, killing 370 people and destroying thousands of buildings, benitez amador says towns like jojutla are struggling to recover.
a municipality of 50,000 people about 80km south of the capital mexico city, jojutla has become a major commercial centre for the region.
the september 19 earthquake killed at least 30 people in the small town and damaged more than 3,000 buildings beyond repair.
"we've never experienced anything like this," benitez amador told al jazeera.
"we've had earthquakes before, but never this bad," the high school english and business teacher added. "the majority of jojutla has been affected."
with dozens of businesses destroyed, jojutla's economy has been severely hit.
"many businesses collapsed, and the ones that survived are losing customers and facing higher rents," amador told al jazeera.
"it affects everything. i've heard it could be two or three years until our economy recovers."
amador and her children live in higueron, a housing development complex in jojutla, where she is president of the neighbourhood association.
she said she was shocked when she arrived in higueron after the major tremor.
"the front gate was broken down, there were houses cracked open, people were crying," she said.
"i was shaking, and the only thing i could do was hug my neighbours and tell them that everything was going to be ok. fortunately, there were no deaths in higueron, and that's the important thing."
a census by local and federal governments in the weeks after the earthquake clarified the scale of the devastation, finding that the tremor only spared 12 of the 157 houses in housing development from major damage, and left 73 beyond repair.
the census-takers marked the buildings with colour-coded spray paint to signify the level of damage: green means no serious damage, yellow means reparable damage and red means a total loss and that the building is unsafe and needs to be demolished.
higueron was built in the 1980s by infonavit, a federal programme that provides low-interest loans for workers to buy houses in government-funded developments.
the development is now 34 years old and nearly all of its residents have already paid off their infonavit credits, leaving them with full responsibility of the houses.
"once you pay off your credit, you're responsible for the house, and you have to buy insurance if you want to protect it," benitez amador said.
"but in mexico, we don't have a culture of buying insurance, so a lot of us are very worried because we don't have the money to build a new house."
the federal government has guaranteed payments to those who have lost their homes through the natural disaster fund (fonden).
people whose homes were marked as total losses in the census will be eligible for payments of 120,000 pesos (around $6,300).
but the sum is quite small compared with the value of most houses in morelos state, and will only begin to cover the cost of rebuilding.
dozens of residents in higueron who lost their homes are living in a nearby park in tents that have been donated by the chinese government.
"we'll probably be living like this for a while because people don't have the money to rent rooms, and rents have gone way up since the earthquake," said benitez amador.
"it used to cost 1,500 pesos ($80) a month to rent a room, now it costs 4,000 ($210). i don't even make 4,000 pesos in a month."
benitez amador, like many higueron residents, worries the government won't fulfil its promises of providing relief to those most affected.
across morelos, rumours about the government obstructing citizen relief efforts have abounded on social media, with some accusing the state government of stealing supplies in order to use them as handouts in upcoming election campaigns.
the government has denied such allegations, but general mistrust of the government's commitment to relief remains.
on wednesday, a delegation from the michoacan section of the national social security workers union (sntss), travelled to higueron to hand out bottled water, food, medicine and other supplies.
salatiel oropeza hernandez, a member sntss, told al jazeera that the union prefers to send aid directly than to deal with the government.
"unfortunately, we've found out that the state government in morelos is stockpiling supplies in warehouses, instead of giving them out to the people who need them," he said.
"i'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that they're doing that because they want to ration the supplies and give them out little by little. but we see a real urgent need, so that's why we're bringing things directly."
jojutla mayor alfonso jesus sotelo martinez told al jazeera that he understands this mistrust, and he has taken measures to make the local government's relief efforts as transparent as possible.
"i understand that there is a great distrust of government on the part of civil society, and we're taking steps to address that issue by promoting citizen councils," he said.
"we're channelling all of the donations through the citizen councils, so that it's not the government who receives it, or who gives it out."
but the mayor admitted that his government was not really prepared for the challenges brought by the earthquake.
"[the government] can't do it alone, we need the people's help," he said.
"if we had to do it alone, i would just throw in the towel. but luckily, the people are active and ready to help."
for benitez amador, there is a hard road ahead, but she is confident that the people of jojutla will be able to rebuild their city and return to normal life.
"this is where we're from, we can't just go somewhere else," she said.
"it's going to be hard, and it's going to take years, but we have fighting spirits, and we know how to make do with what we have. little by little, jojutla is going to recover."


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I’m David Goodwin 54 years old born in Bowdon, Ga. grew up the small town of Graham, Alabama. I spent 25 years in the Army, 12 years, 8 months and a few days was active duty and the rest was Army Reserves, My rank at retirement was Master Sergeant.
I first started working powerlifting meets in 1985 while stationed at Fort Knox, Ky where I met Johnny Graham and the coach of the Fort Knox powerlifting team, but as far as volunteer work it started while in basic training to get out of some horrible details, which didn’t always work to my advantage lol but that never deterred me. I moved away from it for a while and started back approximately 3 years ago.
I think it was the Kentucky state meet in 1985 and ended around midnight and we had to be back on site early the next morning.
I’m helping Steve Goggins at his meet in October.
I’m located In Fayetteville. I have a membership at LA fitness but will possibly be changing in the near future.
Yes, there is quite a few things I would like to see changed and the main one is, as volunteers, how we treat and talk to each other as well as the lifters and the majority of the time the crappy treatment does not come from the meet director it comes from us the volunteers (referees, score keepers etc.). Without volunteers these competitions would not happen and no one comes there to be yelled at or treated like crap. Instead of screaming at the person teach them how to do it correctly and keep in mind they may not be as proficient as you are with the scoring programs or any other part of the competition as you are and will possibly make mistakes. The pressure is already high enough without being yelled at. I always knew how important volunteers are and especially the treatment of them and as meet director for Military Nationals this year I saw it from a different perspective, I was nervous as all get out but the volunteer staff pulled me through and to them I will be forever grateful. I can’t name everyone but you all know who you are.
What is your occupation? Does it interfere with volunteering or vice versa?
Heavy equipment and truck mechanic. It hasn’t yet but there is always a possibility it will because I am considered essential personnel.
Are you involved in powerlifting in any way besides as a volunteer?
What advice would you give a new lifter or volunteer just starting out?
Only commit the time you can spare, the meet director and your fellow volunteers are counting on you to be there. New lifters get with a good powerlifting coach.
What are your short term goals now as a lifter or volunteer?
On the volunteer side as a national referee become more proficient in my duties and more involved with the admin side of volunteer work such as scoring table duties and assist the state level referees in any way I can. As a lifter get on a good training program to show Anthony Calhoun you have to sometimes be careful and not assume certain things.
Who is the most impressive lifter you have seen?
That I showed Anthony Calhoun what he couldn’t do what he was thinking.
This is not trying to call anyone out it’s just what I observed I look to myself first as some of these things I can improve on also. If the call goes out for help and it fits my budget and time schedule, I will be at your meet ready to work where needed, If you see me standing around it means I’m waiting for you to show me where you need me or I’ve finished my assignment.

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i’m david goodwin 54 years old born in bowdon, ga. grew up the small town of graham, alabama. i spent 25 years in the army, 12 years, 8 months and a few days was active duty and the rest was army reserves, my rank at retirement was master sergeant.
i first started working powerlifting meets in 1985 while stationed at fort knox, ky where i met johnny graham and the coach of the fort knox powerlifting team, but as far as volunteer work it started while in basic training to get out of some horrible details, which didn’t always work to my advantage lol but that never deterred me. i moved away from it for a while and started back approximately 3 years ago.
i think it was the kentucky state meet in 1985 and ended around midnight and we had to be back on site early the next morning.
i’m helping steve goggins at his meet in october.
i’m located in fayetteville. i have a membership at la fitness but will possibly be changing in the near future.
yes, there is quite a few things i would like to see changed and the main one is, as volunteers, how we treat and talk to each other as well as the lifters and the majority of the time the crappy treatment does not come from the meet director it comes from us the volunteers (referees, score keepers etc.). without volunteers these competitions would not happen and no one comes there to be yelled at or treated like crap. instead of screaming at the person teach them how to do it correctly and keep in mind they may not be as proficient as you are with the scoring programs or any other part of the competition as you are and will possibly make mistakes. the pressure is already high enough without being yelled at. i always knew how important volunteers are and especially the treatment of them and as meet director for military nationals this year i saw it from a different perspective, i was nervous as all get out but the volunteer staff pulled me through and to them i will be forever grateful. i can’t name everyone but you all know who you are.
what is your occupation? does it interfere with volunteering or vice versa?
heavy equipment and truck mechanic. it hasn’t yet but there is always a possibility it will because i am considered essential personnel.
are you involved in powerlifting in any way besides as a volunteer?
what advice would you give a new lifter or volunteer just starting out?
only commit the time you can spare, the meet director and your fellow volunteers are counting on you to be there. new lifters get with a good powerlifting coach.
what are your short term goals now as a lifter or volunteer?
on the volunteer side as a national referee become more proficient in my duties and more involved with the admin side of volunteer work such as scoring table duties and assist the state level referees in any way i can. as a lifter get on a good training program to show anthony calhoun you have to sometimes be careful and not assume certain things.
who is the most impressive lifter you have seen?
that i showed anthony calhoun what he couldn’t do what he was thinking.
this is not trying to call anyone out it’s just what i observed i look to myself first as some of these things i can improve on also. if the call goes out for help and it fits my budget and time schedule, i will be at your meet ready to work where needed, if you see me standing around it means i’m waiting for you to show me where you need me or i’ve finished my assignment.


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I have done a lot of baking with tea recently. I think my love of a good old cup of char is making me branch out into baking with it. I’m always looking for ways of incorporating the comforting flavour of tea into healthy treats. This recipe fits the criteria with the use of Indigo Herbs coconut oil, flour and sugar alongside delicious vanilla and chamomile tea. Now obviously cake is cake and never 100% good for you but introducing coconut sugar instead of white sugar, coconut flour instead of grain and coconut oil instead of butter goes a long way to help.
Baking with coconut flour can be a little tricky. You need to use a lot of eggs to bind the ingredients together. You may think that the small amount of coconut flour couldn’t possibly be enough but trust me on this. It works! The coconut flour expands and soaks up a lot of the liquid. The addition of coconut oil keeps the cupcakes moist but not greasy plus adds a lovely coconutty flavour. You will find that using coconut flour makes for quite a dense cake but never fear. Your friends and family will love them!
Cool completely before icing with your choice of icing - My favorite is Vanilla Buttercream. Yummy!
Disclaimer: I was asked by Indigo Herbs to create a recipe using their products. I was not paid for the article and as always views are my own.

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i have done a lot of baking with tea recently. i think my love of a good old cup of char is making me branch out into baking with it. i’m always looking for ways of incorporating the comforting flavour of tea into healthy treats. this recipe fits the criteria with the use of indigo herbs coconut oil, flour and sugar alongside delicious vanilla and chamomile tea. now obviously cake is cake and never 100% good for you but introducing coconut sugar instead of white sugar, coconut flour instead of grain and coconut oil instead of butter goes a long way to help.
baking with coconut flour can be a little tricky. you need to use a lot of eggs to bind the ingredients together. you may think that the small amount of coconut flour couldn’t possibly be enough but trust me on this. it works! the coconut flour expands and soaks up a lot of the liquid. the addition of coconut oil keeps the cupcakes moist but not greasy plus adds a lovely coconutty flavour. you will find that using coconut flour makes for quite a dense cake but never fear. your friends and family will love them!
cool completely before icing with your choice of icing - my favorite is vanilla buttercream. yummy!
disclaimer: i was asked by indigo herbs to create a recipe using their products. i was not paid for the article and as always views are my own.


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we advise on all aspects of company secretarial matters including the legalities of start up, choice of legal entity for your business, the actual formation and ongoing maintenance and development of your company. keeping up-to-date with changes in this area of the law can be an onerous and time consuming task with complex issues surrounding compliance and corporate governance.
our company secretarial services offer a cost effective and practical solution for clients by removing much of the administrative burden faced by organisations as part of the legal requirements set out in the companies act 2006. our team are committed to easing this burden, providing you with the time and resources you require to concentrate on running your business.
we also advise on all aspects of company law including directors’ duties, shareholders’ rights, company disclosure and reporting requirements, preparing or advising on shareholder agreements, drafting bespoke articles of association, and advising on options available to you for resolving disputes. we also regularly assist with providing notary public services to assist clients who operate internationally where documents are required to be legalised (sometimes referred to as apostilled) by the foreign & commonwealth office in london.
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text: ABSTRACT: The Pacific Coast of the Baja California Peninsula (BCP), Mexico, is a hotspot for foraging loggerhead turtles Caretta caretta originating from nesting beaches in Japan. The BCP region is also known for anthropogenic sea turtle mortality that numbers thousands of turtles annually. To put the conservation implications of this mortality into biological context, we conducted aerial surveys to determine the distribution and abundance of loggerhead turtles in the Gulf of Ulloa, along the BCP Pacific Coast. Each year from 2005 to 2007, we surveyed ca. 3700 km of transect lines, including areas up to 140 km offshore. During these surveys, we detected loggerhead turtles at the water’s surface on 755 occasions (total of 785 loggerheads in groups of up to 7 turtles). We applied standard line-transect methods to estimate sea turtle abundance for survey data collected during good to excellent sighting conditions, which included 447 loggerhead sightings during ~6400 km of survey effort. We derived the proportion of time that loggerheads were at the surface and visible to surveyors based on in situ dive data. The mean annual abundance of 43226 loggerhead turtles (CV = 0.51, 95% CI range = 15017 to 100444) represents the first abundance estimate for foraging North Pacific loggerheads based on robust analytical approaches. Our density estimate confirms the importance of the BCP as a major foraging area for loggerhead turtles in the North Pacific. In the context of annual mortality estimates of loggerheads near BCP, these results suggest that up to 11% of the region’s loggerhead population may perish each year due to anthropogenic and/or natural threats. We calculate that up to 50% of the loggerhead turtles residing in the BCP region in any given year will die within 15 yr if current mortality rates continue. This underscores the urgent need to minimize anthropogenic and natural mortality of local loggerheads.

lowercased: abstract: the pacific coast of the baja california peninsula (bcp), mexico, is a hotspot for foraging loggerhead turtles caretta caretta originating from nesting beaches in japan. the bcp region is also known for anthropogenic sea turtle mortality that numbers thousands of turtles annually. to put the conservation implications of this mortality into biological context, we conducted aerial surveys to determine the distribution and abundance of loggerhead turtles in the gulf of ulloa, along the bcp pacific coast. each year from 2005 to 2007, we surveyed ca. 3700 km of transect lines, including areas up to 140 km offshore. during these surveys, we detected loggerhead turtles at the water’s surface on 755 occasions (total of 785 loggerheads in groups of up to 7 turtles). we applied standard line-transect methods to estimate sea turtle abundance for survey data collected during good to excellent sighting conditions, which included 447 loggerhead sightings during ~6400 km of survey effort. we derived the proportion of time that loggerheads were at the surface and visible to surveyors based on in situ dive data. the mean annual abundance of 43226 loggerhead turtles (cv = 0.51, 95% ci range = 15017 to 100444) represents the first abundance estimate for foraging north pacific loggerheads based on robust analytical approaches. our density estimate confirms the importance of the bcp as a major foraging area for loggerhead turtles in the north pacific. in the context of annual mortality estimates of loggerheads near bcp, these results suggest that up to 11% of the region’s loggerhead population may perish each year due to anthropogenic and/or natural threats. we calculate that up to 50% of the loggerhead turtles residing in the bcp region in any given year will die within 15 yr if current mortality rates continue. this underscores the urgent need to minimize anthropogenic and natural mortality of local loggerheads.


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Vitamin A is a product that features throughout by beauty cabinet quite regularly, I like the way my skin looks when I use it and notice a definite difference in how my skin looks and feels when I don't use it. The latest one that I have added to my collection is the Exfol A Plus Serum from Aspect Dr.
The serum contains a mixture of Vitamin A and AHA's which helps to encourage cell turnover, resulting in a clearer and smoother complexion. The serum also contains Retinol H10 which is a more stable, less irritation version of retinol, Lanablue is a blue green algae which has a powerful retinoid effect without the side effects, Mixed Tocopherols and Canadian Willowherb work to soothe and calm the skin and Multifruit BSC helps to increase the rate of cell renewal.
The product is best to be used at night under your moisturiser, it's also really important to be wearing an SPF of at least 30 whilst using a product that contains Vitamin A.
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product review: aspect dr exfol a plus serum.
vitamin a is a product that features throughout by beauty cabinet quite regularly, i like the way my skin looks when i use it and notice a definite difference in how my skin looks and feels when i don't use it. the latest one that i have added to my collection is the exfol a plus serum from aspect dr.
the serum contains a mixture of vitamin a and aha's which helps to encourage cell turnover, resulting in a clearer and smoother complexion. the serum also contains retinol h10 which is a more stable, less irritation version of retinol, lanablue is a blue green algae which has a powerful retinoid effect without the side effects, mixed tocopherols and canadian willowherb work to soothe and calm the skin and multifruit bsc helps to increase the rate of cell renewal.
the product is best to be used at night under your moisturiser, it's also really important to be wearing an spf of at least 30 whilst using a product that contains vitamin a.
for more information on aspect dr click here.


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Serge E. Przedborski, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized clinician-scientist in the neurobiology of disease, has been appointed the inaugural director of the Columbia Translational Neuroscience Initiative (CTNI). His work on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis exemplifies the potential of interdisciplinary, basic, and translational science to effect meaningful advances in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurologic disease.
As part of the P&S Strategic Plan, CTNI was established to integrate and coordinate CUMC’s research efforts related to the neurobiology of disease. CTNI promotes collaboration across laboratories, departments, and centers at CUMC for a better understanding of disorders of the nervous system and their treatment. Coupled with other neuroscience initiatives at Columbia, such as the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute and the new Institute for Genomic Medicine, CTNI will be part of a comprehensive, university-wide neuroscience enterprise.
A native of Belgium, Dr. Przedborski earned his medical and PhD degrees at Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and came to Columbia in 1989 as a movement disorders fellow. He joined the P&S faculty in 1991 and was promoted to professor with tenure in 2002. Currently, he is the Page and William Black Professor of Neurology (in Pathology & Cell Biology), vice chair for research in the Department of Neurology, and co-director of Columbia’s Motor Neuron Center.
Jonathan Javitch, MD, PhD, the Lieber Professor of Experimental Therapeutics (in Psychiatry) and professor of pharmacology, and Carol Mason, PhD, professor of pathology & cell biology, neuroscience, and ophthalmic science (in ophthalmology) and the current president of the Society for Neuroscience, will serve as consulting directors of CTNI.
Dr. Przedborski succeeds Christopher Henderson, PhD, who served as the interim director of CTNI.

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serge e. przedborski, md, phd, an internationally recognized clinician-scientist in the neurobiology of disease, has been appointed the inaugural director of the columbia translational neuroscience initiative (ctni). his work on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration in parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis exemplifies the potential of interdisciplinary, basic, and translational science to effect meaningful advances in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurologic disease.
as part of the p&s strategic plan, ctni was established to integrate and coordinate cumc’s research efforts related to the neurobiology of disease. ctni promotes collaboration across laboratories, departments, and centers at cumc for a better understanding of disorders of the nervous system and their treatment. coupled with other neuroscience initiatives at columbia, such as the mortimer b. zuckerman mind brain behavior institute and the new institute for genomic medicine, ctni will be part of a comprehensive, university-wide neuroscience enterprise.
a native of belgium, dr. przedborski earned his medical and phd degrees at université libre de bruxelles in belgium and came to columbia in 1989 as a movement disorders fellow. he joined the p&s faculty in 1991 and was promoted to professor with tenure in 2002. currently, he is the page and william black professor of neurology (in pathology & cell biology), vice chair for research in the department of neurology, and co-director of columbia’s motor neuron center.
jonathan javitch, md, phd, the lieber professor of experimental therapeutics (in psychiatry) and professor of pharmacology, and carol mason, phd, professor of pathology & cell biology, neuroscience, and ophthalmic science (in ophthalmology) and the current president of the society for neuroscience, will serve as consulting directors of ctni.
dr. przedborski succeeds christopher henderson, phd, who served as the interim director of ctni.


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seems the test is kinda off. i could swear i have 7mbps cable but after running it 3 times, i got 18mpbs the first time, 3.4 the second, and 8.1 the third.
Your download speed : 2766563 bps, or 2701 kbps.
A 337.7 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 360960 bps, or 352 kbps.
3.6 megabits per second on a cable connection with pre-n wi-fi.
"Do it for your sideburns"
i think i've decided that internet speed tests are just about as valid as IQ tests.
I've done multiple tests through multiple testers, clearing my cache each time before i ran the test, and i'll get anywhere from 300kbs to 39000kbps.
3 Mb's on a 3 MB comcast connection.

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seems the test is kinda off. i could swear i have 7mbps cable but after running it 3 times, i got 18mpbs the first time, 3.4 the second, and 8.1 the third.
your download speed : 2766563 bps, or 2701 kbps.
a 337.7 kb/sec transfer rate.
your upload speed : 360960 bps, or 352 kbps.
3.6 megabits per second on a cable connection with pre-n wi-fi.
"do it for your sideburns"
i think i've decided that internet speed tests are just about as valid as iq tests.
i've done multiple tests through multiple testers, clearing my cache each time before i ran the test, and i'll get anywhere from 300kbs to 39000kbps.
3 mb's on a 3 mb comcast connection.


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In 2013, Dollar City had 15 stores in El Salvador and Guatemala. Now, the chain has 77 stores and recently opened nine stores in Colombia.
TORONTO — Dollarama’s decision to expand in Latin America will depend on the success of its burgeoning supply agreement in Colombia, according to analysts.
Four years ago, the Montreal-based dollar store giant struck an agreement with Central American chain Dollar City to supply it with merchandise, advise it on business matters and lend product assortment expertise.
That agreement gives Dollarama the option to buy a majority stake in Dollar City in February 2020.
In 2013, Dollar City had 15 stores in El Salvador and Guatemala. Now, the chain has 77 stores and recently opened nine stores in Colombia. Dollarama disclosed its wholesale revenues related to the operation for the first time on Tuesday, noting Dollar City contributed about one per cent to overall revenue in the first quarter, or roughly $7 million.
Neil Linsdell of Industrial Alliance Securities believes Dollarama’s decision to buy a stake in Dollar City will hinge on its performance in Colombia.
“With Dollarama’s help, the chain may be looking to expand to Peru and Ecuador and to likely increase its footprint to 6,000 to 7,000 square feet (from 4,000 square feet per store),” Linsdell wrote in a note to clients on Thursday.
“Management has been pleased with the current progress although they continue to monitor fluctuations in the exchange rate that make it difficult to hold price points stable and maintain margins,” in Colombia.
Linsdell rates Dollarama shares at hold with a price target of $123, up from $120.
In the last nine months, Dollar City made its entry into Colombia, a country with more than double the population of El Salvador and Guatemala combined and per capita GDP of about US$14,100, according to Keith Howlett of Desjardins Securities.
That compares with per capita GDP of about US$8,900 in El Salvador and US$7,900 in Guatemala.
“Given a floating currency and other challenges, success in Colombia is far from assured, even with an experienced partner,” Howlett, who rates the shares at hold, wrote in a note to clients Thursday.
He increased his target price to $134 from $120 based on a model of 28 times forward earnings, and added $10 related to the company’s international expansion efforts.

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in 2013, dollar city had 15 stores in el salvador and guatemala. now, the chain has 77 stores and recently opened nine stores in colombia.
toronto — dollarama’s decision to expand in latin america will depend on the success of its burgeoning supply agreement in colombia, according to analysts.
four years ago, the montreal-based dollar store giant struck an agreement with central american chain dollar city to supply it with merchandise, advise it on business matters and lend product assortment expertise.
that agreement gives dollarama the option to buy a majority stake in dollar city in february 2020.
in 2013, dollar city had 15 stores in el salvador and guatemala. now, the chain has 77 stores and recently opened nine stores in colombia. dollarama disclosed its wholesale revenues related to the operation for the first time on tuesday, noting dollar city contributed about one per cent to overall revenue in the first quarter, or roughly $7 million.
neil linsdell of industrial alliance securities believes dollarama’s decision to buy a stake in dollar city will hinge on its performance in colombia.
“with dollarama’s help, the chain may be looking to expand to peru and ecuador and to likely increase its footprint to 6,000 to 7,000 square feet (from 4,000 square feet per store),” linsdell wrote in a note to clients on thursday.
“management has been pleased with the current progress although they continue to monitor fluctuations in the exchange rate that make it difficult to hold price points stable and maintain margins,” in colombia.
linsdell rates dollarama shares at hold with a price target of $123, up from $120.
in the last nine months, dollar city made its entry into colombia, a country with more than double the population of el salvador and guatemala combined and per capita gdp of about us$14,100, according to keith howlett of desjardins securities.
that compares with per capita gdp of about us$8,900 in el salvador and us$7,900 in guatemala.
“given a floating currency and other challenges, success in colombia is far from assured, even with an experienced partner,” howlett, who rates the shares at hold, wrote in a note to clients thursday.
he increased his target price to $134 from $120 based on a model of 28 times forward earnings, and added $10 related to the company’s international expansion efforts.


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trying to find security grilles in gwent ?
we will provide you with the best choice of security measure and once installed require little to no maintenance. if you are looking to install security grilles in gwent, please remember that our products are manufactured and installed by us at affordable, ex-factory prices.


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A newly published University of Florida study In Pursuit of the Perfect Peach shows that young consumers in the 18 to 24-year-old range are more likely than older people to buy peaches. They cited crisp, firm peaches with good flavor as their preference and overall they want a sweet, tasty peach that melts in your mouth.
The study published online in the journal Hort Science - consisted of 300 consumers that took an online survey and sampled peaches at two Florida farmers markets.
People aged 51 to 68 are the least interested in buying peaches. The scientists think older consumers may have repeatedly bought poor-quality peaches in the past, triggering an interest in other fruits.
The ideal peach depended on combinations of fruit qualities.
Peaches labeled as so sweet no sugar was needed were most likely purchased.
Although consumers wanted sweet, absolute sugar concentrations, there is something other than sweetness that leads to overall liking - and could be acid content and aromas.
Consumers do not want mealy, pasty, dry peaches.
It was refreshing to see young consumers being interested in purchasing fruit and peaches in particular, said Mercy Olmstead, assistant professor in horticultural sciences and lead author of the study. Most of the breeding efforts here at the University of Florida have been directed toward peaches with non-melting, firmer texture, so having the younger generation prefer crisp, firm peaches was exciting. The fact that consumers desire both melting and non-melting texture peaches reinforces the fact that there are market niches for many types of peach textures. For example, great strides have been made to offer fresh cut peaches that require firm peach varieties.
Peaches are a fleshy fruit with a fuzzy skin, available fresh during the summer season. They can be eaten alone, cooked into a sweet dessert, or used to complement chicken and pork dishes.
One large raw peach weighing approximately six ounces provides about 70 calories. Most of the calories are provided by 17 grams of carbohydrate in the form of fruit sugars. There are 1.5 grams of protein and 0.4 grams of fat in one large peach.
One large peach contains 570 International Units of vitamin A, which is more than 10 percent of the daily recommended amount. More than 20 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C is provided, or 12 milligrams. Peaches are a very poor source of B complex vitamins and vitamin E.
There is no sodium in peaches. One large peach provides 332 mg potassium, nearly 10 percent of the daily recommended amount. There are 10 milligrams of calcium, 30 of phosphorus, 16 of magnesium, 0.4 of iron and 0.3 of zinc in the average peach.

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a newly published university of florida study in pursuit of the perfect peach shows that young consumers in the 18 to 24-year-old range are more likely than older people to buy peaches. they cited crisp, firm peaches with good flavor as their preference and overall they want a sweet, tasty peach that melts in your mouth.
the study published online in the journal hort science - consisted of 300 consumers that took an online survey and sampled peaches at two florida farmers markets.
people aged 51 to 68 are the least interested in buying peaches. the scientists think older consumers may have repeatedly bought poor-quality peaches in the past, triggering an interest in other fruits.
the ideal peach depended on combinations of fruit qualities.
peaches labeled as so sweet no sugar was needed were most likely purchased.
although consumers wanted sweet, absolute sugar concentrations, there is something other than sweetness that leads to overall liking - and could be acid content and aromas.
consumers do not want mealy, pasty, dry peaches.
it was refreshing to see young consumers being interested in purchasing fruit and peaches in particular, said mercy olmstead, assistant professor in horticultural sciences and lead author of the study. most of the breeding efforts here at the university of florida have been directed toward peaches with non-melting, firmer texture, so having the younger generation prefer crisp, firm peaches was exciting. the fact that consumers desire both melting and non-melting texture peaches reinforces the fact that there are market niches for many types of peach textures. for example, great strides have been made to offer fresh cut peaches that require firm peach varieties.
peaches are a fleshy fruit with a fuzzy skin, available fresh during the summer season. they can be eaten alone, cooked into a sweet dessert, or used to complement chicken and pork dishes.
one large raw peach weighing approximately six ounces provides about 70 calories. most of the calories are provided by 17 grams of carbohydrate in the form of fruit sugars. there are 1.5 grams of protein and 0.4 grams of fat in one large peach.
one large peach contains 570 international units of vitamin a, which is more than 10 percent of the daily recommended amount. more than 20 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin c is provided, or 12 milligrams. peaches are a very poor source of b complex vitamins and vitamin e.
there is no sodium in peaches. one large peach provides 332 mg potassium, nearly 10 percent of the daily recommended amount. there are 10 milligrams of calcium, 30 of phosphorus, 16 of magnesium, 0.4 of iron and 0.3 of zinc in the average peach.