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"Bosnia won't even consider recognizing Kosovo"
Not only will Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) not recognize Kosovo - it will not even consider doing it, says the country's foreign minister, Igor Crnadak.
Source: Tanjug Friday, September 29, 2017 | 12:03
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Crnadak told the agency Fena on Friday that Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj urging Sarajevo to recognize Kosovo "will have no effect," and described Haradinaj's statements as "futile."
The issue of recognizing Kosovo will not even be considered by the end of the mandate of the current Council of Ministers, he added.
"There is no recognition of Kosovo in BiH not thanks to the position of Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims) and Croats, but precisely because of the position of representatives of the Serb Republic (RS), and those parties that make up the authorities on the BiH level, and are in power in the RS. Everyone's united on this issue and there is no chance of that situation changing," Crnadak said.
The minister added that there was agreement in BiH to try and simplify the visa regime, and facilitate the of people and goods, especially when it comes to business people, in order to increase economic activity.
"Generally speaking, we should try to simplify a lot of things to make life easier for 'ordinary' people and everyday functioning. However, in the sense of a change in the position of BiH when it comes to recognizing Kosovo, this will definitely not be discussed," Crnadak concluded.
"Tell Sarajevo to recognize us"
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj on Thursday called on Sarajevo to recognize the self-proclaimed independence of Kosovo.
During the celebration of the Day of Bosniaks, at the Kosovo government, he urged Kosovo Bosniaks to send a message to official Sarajevo to "take the steps necessary to recognize Kosovo's independence," RTK 2 reported.
According to this, he also suggested to start by recognizing documents, "to allow citizens to move freely."
Haradinaj also said that Kosovo Bosniaks have good historical relations with Albanians, but also with other communities in Kosovo.
Bosniaks have one ministerial post in the Kosovo government, and are represented by three deputies in the Assembly.
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The dialogue between Russian and Serbian presidents, based on trust, encourages development of bilateral cooperation in all fields.
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Serbian minister lays groundwork for Erdogan's visit
Deputy Serbian Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic is in Ankara on Friday, the government has announced.
Government approves Information Silk Road platform
The Serbian government adopted on Thursday a proposal of the conclusion to accept a platform on Serbia's participation in negotiations with China.
"Russia and China helped us block Pristina's Interpol bid"
The fact that Pristina did not receive support for Interpol membership and withdrew their candidacy is the result of Serbia's diplomatic activity.
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Serbia looks to replace half of its ambassadors abroad
About 30 ambassadors representing Serbia abroad should be replaced in the next few months, the daily Politika writes on Friday.
Dacic heads Serbian delegation visiting Moscow
First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic is on Friday leading a Serbian delegation that is visiting Moscow.
UNOPS official visiting Serbia
Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary Nemanja Stevanovic met on Thursday in Belgrade with UNOPS official Grete Faremo.
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"Defense and culture ministers could be sacked"
Any possible changes in the Serbian government will not be decided about via the media, a Belgrade daily has learned from PM Ana Brnabic's cabinet.
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More and more, African women are moving away from their traditional homemaking role and making a real mark on the continent's business scene. As an increasing number of women shake of traditional shackles and mix it with their male counterparts in the moneymaking sector, Tom Jackson looks at ten who have accumulated sizeable power in African business.
53-year-old South African Ramos heads up Absa Group, South Africa's largest bank. Absa is majority-owned by Barclays and posted sizeable profits last year. She is in charge of the integration of Barclays and Absa's African units in order to further its "One Bank in Africa" strategy and push regional growth. Ramos joined Absa in 2009, having previously had a rich career in the public sector, serving as Group CEO of Transnet Limited, the state-owned rail, pipeline and ports agency. She also served as South Africa's director general of the National Treasury in the first post-apartheid government. She is married to former finance minister Trevor Manuel.
Mzimela is the first female Chief Executive Officer of South African Airways (SAA), having been appointed to the role in February 2010. She was the first woman to be appointed to the International Air Transport Association's board of directors in 67 years. Previously CEO of South African Express Airway (SAX), Mzimela's first job was in the small business and retail division of Standard Bank in 1991. Three years later she joined Total SA as a Corporate Planning Analyst responsible for managing capital projects, before joining SA Airways (SAA) in 1996 as a research analyst. After various promotions at SAA, Mzimela was appointed Executive Vice-President of global passenger services in 2001, later taking on responsibility for global sales and the airline's Voyager programme. She is also a board member of SA Tourism and the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. In 2002, she was a finalist in the Nedbank Businesswoman of the Year Award.
Nombulelo "Pinky" Moholi is the Chief Executive Officer of Telkom SA Limited. She was appointed CEO on 1 April 2011. She first joined Telkom in 1994 as General Manager of Payphones, serving as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer between 2002 and 2005 before leaving for a stint as Group Executive of Strategy, Marketing and Corporate Affairs at the Nedbank Group. She re-joined Telkom in May 2009 as Managing Director of Telkom SA. Moholi is the holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Cape Town, and before joining Telkom in 1994 worked for GEC and Siemens (South Africa).
The founder of Mmakau Mining, the successful mining firm with assets in gold, platinum, uranium, coal, chrome and exploration, Radebe started out by working in mines herself. Now the president of the South African Mining Development Association, she is the older sister of South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and married to South Africa Justice Minister Jeff Radebe. She was the first Black woman in the country to found her own mining company, overcoming racial and gender prejudice. While her net worth is large, it is currently not published. Radebe received the International Businessperson of the Year Award in 2008 from the Global Foundation for Democracy.
Charnley, 52, is a former trade unionist who has amassed a net worth of $150 million. Currently the CEO of Smile Telecoms, a telecommunications products company working out of Mauritius, she first made a mark as a negotiator for the National Union of Mineworkers in South Africa. Later she became Executive Director at MTN, Africa's largest teleco. There she led the company's expansion across Africa and beyond, helping to acquire licences from Nigeria to Iran. She was as a result rewarded with MTN stock worth $150 million, though she left the company under controversial circumstances in 2007. She has also been a director of FirstRand Bank, Johnnic and Johnnic Communications. Her current company, Smile Telecoms, helps lower-income individuals to have telecommunications and continues a line of anti-poverty programs Charnley began at MTN.
Eva Muraya is the CEO of Brand Strategy and Design Limited and holds over twenty years of diverse brand strategy development experience having managed the regional brand building programs for companies such as FedEx, The Standard Group, Block Hotels and Xerox. She is best known for her entrepreneurial success in building an award winning regional branded merchandise business, Color Creations Limited, which she has championed since 2002. Muraya's entrepreneurship saw her selected in 2006 by the US State Department to represent Kenya in a premier U.S. government-sponsored program dubbed the Fortune/State Department International Women Leaders Mentoring Partnership. She has been recognised in both her community and internationally for her business innovation and leadership.
Dos Santos, 39, is the oldest daughter of Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos. The millionaire businesswoman is estimated to be worth over $170 million, with interests in oil and diamonds. She also has shares in Angolan cement company Ciminvest and the Banco Africano de Investimentos. She is worth $170 million and originally made her mark in business at the age of 24 by using her father's patronage to gain lucrative state contracts. She has fostered close business ties with Portugal, with her Maltese-registered investment firm holding a ten per cent stake in Portuguese media conglomerate Zon Multimedia. She also owns major stakes in Portuguese banks Banco Espírito Santo and Banco Português de Investimento, and in energy firm Energias de Portugal.
The richest Nigerian businesswoman, Bola Shagaya has retained links with important figures in various administrations up to the present day and now enjoys a status as a queen of luxury. With interests in oil, banking, communications and photography, she has now also made steps into real estate, building hundreds of town houses for which renters pay $180,000 per year. Owning properties in Europe and America, she has become one of the biggest players in the lucrative Nigerian oil sector. She is Group Managing Director/CEO of Bolmus Group International and a board member of Unity Bank Plc, while she has served on numerous board committees and currently sits on the board for the National Economic Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD), a Nigerian business group. With over 24 years of active local and international business experience, she had participated in many local and international seminars and workshops, including the Harvard Business School to keep abreast of developments in management techniques.
Retail tycoon Ackerman is worth $190.2 million, with the Ackerman Family Trust run by her and her husband owning about 50 percent of the major South African grocery chain Pick 'n' Pay. The $3 billion company owns outlets in Mozambique, Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Australia, with Ackerman acting as Executive Director.


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Election analysis: what will the next five years look like for schools?
Education was not a major issue in this election; still, the election result will have profound implications for schools. With a majority Conservative government now in place, school leaders will be looking at policy and promises for clues about the five years ahead.
The Conservatives' election victory is coupled with the meteoric rise of the SNP, meaning we are now in a situation where the third largest party in Westminster is concerned about the Scottish, not the English, education system. In this light, is anything standing in the way of the Conservatives' plans for education? I'd say probably not: education is devolved in Scotland and Nicola Sturgeon has pledged the SNP will not vote on purely "English-only" matters. This means that SNP MPs will vote on issues such as the NHS, defence and the economy, as they affect people both north and south of the border: but they are unlikely to interfere in English schools.
In the run-up to polling day, the Conservatives made several education-related announcements. To name a few, the party said it would:
Protect the schools budget in cash terms and link budget increases to rising pupil numbers
Require 11-year-olds to resit SATs at the start of secondary school if they don't reach the required standards
Require secondary school pupils to take GCSEs in English, maths, science, a language and history or geography
Allow all good schools to expand, including grammar schools
Prevent Ofsted from awarding its highest ratings to secondary schools that refuse to teach core subjects to GCSE
On top of promises for the future, this government will also have to see through changes already in motion, such as the de-coupling of AS and A-levels, the introduction of new accountability measures and GCSE reforms.
It remains to be seen how many of these election promises will be fulfilled, but one thing seems writ in stone by this Conservative government: there will be more free schools and academies.
The number of open academies in England has risen from around 200 in 2010 to over 4,500 in March 2015. The Conservatives argue that academies drive up standards (there is plenty of research for and against this position) and, according to their manifesto, will "turn every failing and coasting secondary school into an academy".
Originally the brainchild of Michael Gove, 255 free schools have opened since 2010. Despite a number of controversies (for example, poor Ofsted ratings and low pupil numbers), David Cameron has pledged to open 500 more free schools over the next Parliament.
It's true that the Labour party will likely challenge the Conservatives on education somewhat. But the fact remains that if 56 SNP MPs abstain from an education-related vote, education policy in England will face less political debate over the next five years – for better or worse.
If you're a member of our service for school leaders, or are signed-up to The Key for School Governors, then you can of course ask us more specific questions on what the election result might mean for your staff, pupils and setting. We have a summary of the Conservative party education policies here.
Chandra Z Khushwant 30th May 2015
Could you tell me what the research is on academies? I am tryig to find proper studies (statistically verified) but I only know of two proper studies – Vernoit and Machin and Stewart – both do not support academies as increasing performance but both are old.
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Cabaret Plays On, at Studio 54
by Jacques le Sourd
The Journal News
Cabaret has gone beyond being a revival. It's a phenomenon. Nineteen months into its life on Broadway, it is the closest thing to a perfect musical experience that you can get right now.
Every major cast member has been replaced with somebody better than the original. Now the roles are not just well acted, they are superbly sung, too. The show is in a large new venue - Studio 54, the former 1970s discotheque - which has been fitted with small cabaret tables with a sea of tiny red lampshades that stretch right up into the balcony.
The show has the dubious honor of having the highest top ticket price on Broadway - a heart-stopping $90 - but it gives the best value for the dollar. In other words, it's worth it. This production certainly has had some ups and downs, but it is amazingly well turned out at the moment.
Cabaret is the gritty rethinking of the 1966 John Kander and Fred Ebb show, based on Christopher Isherwood's Berlin Stories. The time is the final seconds of the Weimar Republic, before the Nazis sweep everything away. It was a good film directed by Bob Fosse in 1972. The director of the theaterversion is Sam Mendes, who recently made his film debut with the incendiary American Beauty.
The first face the audience sees at Studio 54 is that of the emcee, a part created so memorably by Joel Grey and valuably reinterpreted by Alan Cumming. The new emcee creates a completely different impression: Michael Hall (Corpus Christi) is making his Broadway debut here, and he is a genuine hunk. The bright-red lipstick and scant contraption of suspenders designed by William Ivey Long only underscores the character's physicality. Where Cumming gave off unwholesomeness, Hall radiates sex, but also a deep sadness. It's a haunting portrayal, and ultimately a more troubling one.
Michael Hayden now plays Clifford Bradshaw, the American novelist who is the narrator of the piece. The star of Carousel and Far East brings his sizzlingly intense persona to the role. He is also is the first actor who really acts the part: You literally watch the toll that the Berlin life takes on him from the first scene onwards. He also establishes a force field of erotic attraction to Sally Bowles, while allowing himself some bisexual interest in the chorus boy Bobby (Michael O'Donnell). This Clifford almost loses himself in the Berlin maelstrom, and it's a scary and thrilling ride: Hayden creates another indelible impression of a character.
The show finally has a Sally Bowles who can both act and really sing: Susan Egan. The singer from Beauty and the Beast surprisingly finds a new dimension of real strength and presence here; she's heading straight for disaster, of course, but she doesn't care. She's more believable and more likeable than Natasha Richardson, and when she belts out the show's two great torch songs - "Maybe This Time" (actually written for the movie) and the heavily ironic "Cabaret" - they move you as they did not before. Unlike her predecessors, she makes Liza Minnelli a distant (and irrelevant) memory.
But that ain't all.
Carole Shelley is magical as the new Fraulein Schneider, the landlady who sings "So What" and "What Would You Do?" She is watching her world crumble too, of course, but we have the feeling she will survive by pure grit. That means, sadly, giving up the love of the Jewish fruit merchant who courts her with pineapples, Herr Schultz, whose days are seriously numbered.
This part right now is movingly played by Laurence Luckinbill of Katonah, but on Nov. 9 Dick Latessa takes over. Also, Martin Moran steps into the part of Ernst Ludwig, the snaky low-level Nazi agent whose identity is only revealed near the end of Act 1, in a chilling moment. Michael Stuhlbarg, the current Ernst Ludwig, does not quite erase the remarkable memory of Denis O'Hare in the role, but he is quite fine.
Victoria Clark (Titanic) similarly has big shoes to fill replacing Michelle Pawk as Fraulein Kost, the rooming-house prostitute, but she fills them spectacularly well. Several members of the remarkably ambidextrous chorus remain, to dance, sing and play the orchestral instruments in a striking (and working) George Grosz tableau. Rob Marshall co-directed and choreographed the piece. Robert Brill designed the set and the club, which looks both snug and spiffy with its many tables. The excellent lighting design is by Peggy Eisenhauer and Mike Baldassari.
This is a dark and chilling musical that may surprise those looking for an upbeat night on the town. But its rewards are ultimately richer. What is intact is the frisson of a world about to explode, with no looking back.


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Exploratour - Water on Mars
This image shows evidence for running water on the surface of Mars, or does it?
Courtesy of NASA
This page is the start of the tour which explores water on Mars. Use the navigation button at the top of the page to move through the tour. To go to the next page, just press the forward link on the navigation button.
Evidence for running water, including river channels such as those shown here, can be seen on the surface of Mars, although there is no running water present today. These features suggest that there was water present near the surface at some time in the Martian past.
Mars Rover Landing Sites Selected
NASA will soon send two robot rovers to Mars. Rockets carrying the two rovers will be launched from Earth in May and June of 2003. The rovers will get to Mars in January 2004. NASA just decided where on...more
New Evidence for Water on Mars
Is there liquid water on Mars? Mars Global Surveyor took some pictures that may prove there is! The pictures show large channels on the Martian surface. These channels are new, not like the old channels...more
The Largest Valley System in the Solar System
Scientists have found the largest known valleys in the solar system -- on Mars! These valleys lie under a covering of dust, ash, and lava, but they could still be seen by a satellite that uses lasers to...more
Newly Discovered Martian Lakes and Canyon!
Lakes and a river have been found in the highlands of Mars. They wouldn't be good places for a swim because there isn't any water in them! But the scientists know that there was probably water there a...more
Look at the bed below the body of the sleeping man. You can still see where he was lying down. The heat from his body warmed up the bed sheets which are now radiating infrared light toward your eyes....more
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Earlier this month, I attended Veggie Fest in Naperville, Illinois. Not just for vegetarians, this festival drew over 25,000 people, had food demonstrations, dozens of speakers, and over 100 booths.
Cruciferous Vegetables - This includes broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, bok choy, cauliflower, collard greens, radishes, and watercress. They contain the chemical, sulforaphane, that excites the good enzymes and suppresses the enzymes that are harmful to the body. Cruciferous vegetables boost our immunity system and prevents cancer-causing chemicals from entering the cells.
Green Tea - Contains catechins which prevents cells from mutating. Mutated or damaged cells do not properly interpret the signals that tell it how to work, thus the cells can reproduce uncontrollably.
Garlic - Allicin in garlic blocks the formation of cancer-causing substances and can reduce colorectal cancer risk by 50%.
Turmeric - This spice is protective against all types of cancers. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric. A study a MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered curcumin's amazing ability to differentiate cancer cells from normal cells and create cell death in cancer cells only, while promoting better cell health in non-cancerous cells .
Exercise - Lean people lead healthier lives and live longer. Exercise boosts the immune system. Dr. Sukumar recommends 30 minutes of exercise a day. "No time for exercise now? You better have time for illness later" says Dr. Sukumar.
Reduce Stress - Life and stress cannot be separated, but learn how to manage stress. Stress releases bad hormones into the body and can give a sense of ill being.
Dr. Sukumar reported poor diets are responsible for 30% of all cancers and 80% of all heart disease. Her recommendations listed are not difficult to incorporate into our lives.
The point is this - the food we eat can work for us or against us. Make sure what you are eating is working for you by making these foods a part of your diet. Replace foods you may be eating now that are high in fat, sugar, and salt with natural foods including vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes that have the perfect balance of nutrients working for us.
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Question 4.
(a) Define tumour suppressor genes and protooncogenes and give examples of their normal function.
(b) Explain why inherited mutations in tumour suppressor genes are typically associated with increased risk of cancer.
(c) Suggest why inherited mutations in protooncogenes are not associated with cancer.
An autopsy is performed on a 48-year-old man. The pathology registrar lists the autopsy findings as follows:
• Several large dirty-yellow, rounded masses in the liver;
• Firm nodular lesions in mesenteric fat adjacent to rectosigmoid colon;
• Multiple small (ie several mm average diameter) white nodules in both lungs;
• A large mass in the rectum with firm, thickened underlying bowel wall, apparently
extending into pelvic wall;
• Four small polyps in colon, measuring between 3 and 15mm.
a) Which one of all the lesions mentioned could have been the initial event leading to the other problems?
b) Describe the pathobiology and how the lesions are interelated.
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A 38-year-old woman is investigated because of apparent fertility problems after having tried to get pregnant for 4 years. A pelvic ultrasound is performed as a routine investigation. A large infiltrative pelvic mass, centred around the lower portion of the uterus and cervix, is diagnosed, with some 'suspicious' lymph nodes in the pelvis.
Further questioning by the gynaecologist reveals that this woman had her last cervical smear (a screening test for cancer) 8 years ago that apparently showed 'some mild atypical changes'. She did not bother with any further smears as she believed herself 'to be too busy' and 'after all, only had one partner'.
a) What do you think the likely diagnosis of the pelvic mass is given the history provided?
(2 marks)
b) Outline the cellular and molecular changes that may have occurred in the affected tissue as it changed from 'normal' to 'atypical' (as reported in the smear 8 years ago), into a 'large infiltrative pelvic mass'.
(14 marks)
c) Name an agent that is likely to have causative role in this condition.
Question 4 (12 marks in total)
A 25-year-old pop singer detected a lump in her right breast. Investigations revealed that she had an adenocarcinoma (ductal carcinoma) in the right breast. She underwent lumpectomy (partial resection) for the cancer. The pathological staging of the breast cancer is T1N0M0
Briefly describe what is meant by the term TNM staging and what is its practical clinical significance? (5 marks)
Name 3 ways the breast cancer can spread(3 marks)
Name 3 etiological factors in cancer that act by different mechanisms. What is the most likely etiological factor that you should consider in this patient? (4 marks)
A young motorcyle rider misjudges a turn and has an accident. He suffers several clean cuts as well as deep irregular and dirty flesh wounds with embedded gravel. He is a tough young man a long way from the next hospital and receives no medical treatment.
a) Describe the process of wound healing over the next 2 weeks for both the clean cuts and the deep and dirty flesh wounds. In your answer, include a description of the gross and microscopic appearances.
b) What are the potential complications?
c) What are the factors influencing the healing process?
Describe the typical macroscopic features of the two main forms of familial colon cancer. For each form describe how the inherited defect contributes to the formation of the cancer. (10 marks)
Question 3 b:
Chronic inflammatory conditions and environmental factors may predispose to malignancy. Give an example of a chronic inflammatory condition which leads to cancer. Describe the mechanisms by which chronic inflammation might contribute to malignant transformation.
Following resuscitation and surgery the resected tumour is sent for analysis. The following is an excerpt from the diagnostic report:
"…..sections demonstrate a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma which infiltrates the entire thickness of the bowel wall. Focal vascular invasion is noted. There is an area of necrosis with perforation and there is florid serositis, and a foreign-body-type reaction is seen associated with faecal matter….6 of the 17 lymph nodes identified are involved by metastatic cancer…. The proximal and distal surgical margins are free of tumour. The remaining mucosa is largely unremarkable but demonstrates 2 small adenomatous polyps with low-grade dysplasia present, distant from the tumour."
Question 15.
a) What is the pTNM system?
b) What is the prognostically relevant information contained in this report?
c) What are the potential consequences of perforation of the bowel wall in this specimen?
(2 mark)
d) What is the significance of 2 small adenomatous polyps adjacent the tumour?
An intra-operative swab of the peritoneum was taken.
a) What organisms would you expect to find?
b) What would be the antibiotic of choice for each of these organisms?


Gonna play with one top end set only for leg movements, I need them to shrink a little because my dress pants are skin tight now. Squats were a PR. My gym owner said it looked strong, but I have the bar too low on my back so form is ugly. I'll take it. I'm off to Chicago for a week, I'll get to lift 3 days at QUads Gym. Hope to run into Ed Coan!
so I'm definitely gonna stick with hitting light shoulders after chest/back, right around 50-60 reps. on delt arms day I like to hit them heavier with the hammer lateral machine and rear delt rows, and finish them off with dumbbells again. delts are blowing up from the volume. canning overhead pressing was a good call, my elbows are starting to ache slightly from the tren strength increases.
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I'm on vacation and eating slightly more fat than I should and getting a little softer. Oh well, I'll be back at it next week.
I'm thinking of adding in dedicated soleus and anterior tibialis work along side with calf, maybe it'll bring it up better. Will drop hack squats as 2nd tier thigh movement, because it causes me left knee pain. Leg ext mebbe for giggles.
okay, I think I'll just do squats and not do ancillary quad movements. I don't really think I need them anyway. Squats were a PR. Leg curl and good morning is a nice combo for training both knee and hip articulations.
getting a little pudgy, time to tone cals down to 3000 a day.
starting to diet down for a show 17 weeks away (nov 16 NPC hosted by Bev Francis' gym in Long Island). although there's a good chance I might do one 15 weeks away (New England championships in Baaaahstan), or both. not sure yet. probably physique. maybe bb depending on where I weigh in..
couple days into diet, so far so good. my elbows are absolutely killing me from the upper body volume. considering adding some nandrolone for teh joints.
Deca is not paleo, the evidence tells that only Boldenone is paleo approved and was used by cavemen.
Maybe do a pushdown variation instead of the tri ext if your elbows are hurting. Of course, it could simply be a case of too much stress in general. You can also use a revolving handle (in a cable cross machine) on all the bicep/tricep/side-rear delt training and see if that helps. Plus include some reverse forearm work, can be good if you have forearm-elbow pain. Finger extensions in sand/clay or using a rubber band can help too.
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Thomas Pink Limited é uma fabricante britânica de camisas fundada em Londres em 1984 por três irmãos irlandeses - James, Peter e John Mullen. Desde 1999, pertence ao grupo Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH).  Em 2018, teve um prejuízo de £ 23,5 milhões; em 2019, ela mudou para Pink Shirtmaker.

História
A empresa foi fundada em 1984 pelos irmãos irlandeses James, Peter e John Mullen. Ela ganhou o nome de Thomas Pink, que era um alfaiate do século XVIII em Mayfair, Londres.

Em 1999, foi vendida para a Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, que pagou cerca de € 48 milhões por 70% da empresa. Na época, a empresa contava com 20 lojas, sendo 17 no Reino Unido, uma em Dublin e duas nos Estados Unidos. A LMVH comprou os 30% que restavam da empresa em 2003.

Em 2012, a Thomas Pink entrou com um processo legal no Reino Unido contra a Victoria's Secret, que vendia lingeries com a marca "Pink". Thomas Pink alegou que a Victoria's Secret estava infringindo suas marcas registradas, confundindo os clientes e denegrindo sua imagem de acordo com a Lei de Marcas Registradas de 1994. Embora a Victoria's Secret tenha tentado se defender, incluindo a revogação pelo não uso e atacando a validade das marcas por descritividade e falta de distinção, em julho de 2014, no Supremo Tribunal da Inglaterra e País de Gales, o juiz Colin Birss tomou uma decisão favorável à Thomas Pink. A Victoria's Secret, que pertence à L Brands, está se esforçando para proteger suas marcas nos Estados Unidos, onde a decisão britânica sobre marcas registradas não fez nenhum efeito.

Em 2018, a empresa sofreu um prejuízo em suas operações de £ 23,5 milhões. Em 2019, alterou sua marca para Pink Shirtmaker.

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Empresas fundadas em 1984
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Polish retailer Komp.Tech looks to have confirmed the upcoming Xperia flagships that we have previously reported on. The site is listing the Sony G8341 and Sony G8441, expected to be the next flagship and compact flagship respectively.
The Sony G8341 is listed at a price point of around €750, while the Sony G8441 is listed at around €650.
The product listing also reveals that each handset will come in four colours. The Sony G8341 will be available in Black, Moonlite Blue, Venus Pink, Warm Silver, while the Sony G8441 will be available in Black, Horizon Blue, Snow Silver, Twilight Pink. Excited? We'll bring you more news as we have it.


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Sep 10 Settlement of Uber Privacy/Data Security Complaint – Cybersecurity Guidance
In August 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Uber agreed to settle an FTC complaint regarding Uber's alleged deceptive representations about its privacy and data security practices. The complaint and settlement provide useful cybersecurity guidance for Canadian organizations.
The FTC's complaint alleged that Uber failed to provide reasonable security for consumers' personal information stored in Uber's databases (including data stored in a commercial cloud service), contrary to Uber's privacy policy and public statements about its data security practices, and as a result an intruder was able to gain unauthorized access to some of that information (including 100,000 unencrypted names and driver's license numbers).
In particular, the complaint alleged that Uber's data security practices were deficient in the following respects:
Written Program: Failure to have a written information security program.
Training: Failure to implement reasonable security training and guidance.
Encryption: Storing sensitive personal information in readable text rather than encrypting the information.
Access Controls: Failure to implement reasonable access controls to safeguard stored personal information, including requiring individuals to use distinct access keys (rather than sharing an access key), restricting access based on job functions, and requiring multi-factor authentication for access to cloud data stores.
Monitoring: Failure to have a system that effectively monitors access to consumer's personal information by employees and contract workers.
The complaint alleged that Uber could have prevented or mitigated the alleged data security deficiencies "through relatively low-cost measures".
The Settlement Agreement
The settlement agreement prohibits Uber from making any false statements regarding Uber's privacy and data security practices.
The settlement agreement requires Uber to establish, implement and maintain a comprehensive, documented privacy program that is reasonably designed to address privacy risks relating to existing and new products and services and to protect the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. The privacy program must contain controls and procedures appropriate to Uber's size and complexity, the nature and scope of Uber's activities, and the sensitivity of personal information collected or received by Uber.
In particular, the privacy program must include the following:
Accountability: Designated employees responsible for the privacy program.
Risk Assessment: An assessment of internal and external risks in each area of Uber's operations (including employee training and management and product design, development and research) that could result in the unauthorized collection, use or disclosure of personal information, and an assessment of the sufficiency of existing safeguards to control those risks.
Security Measures: The design and implementation of security controls to address identified risks, and regular testing/monitoring the effectiveness of those controls.
Service Providers: The use of reasonable procedures regarding the selection of service providers capable of protecting personal information received from Uber, and contract provisions that require service providers to protect personal information.
Periodic Assessments/Adjustments: The assessment and adjustment of the privacy program in light of the results of periodic testing and monitoring, changes to operations or business arrangements, and other circumstances that may impact the effectiveness of the privacy program.
The data security measures required by the settlement agreement, and the guidance implied in the FTC complaint, are consistent with Canadian personal information protection laws, which provide that organizations are accountable for the information they collect and must protect personal information using appropriate safeguards. Canadian privacy commissioners have issued helpful guidance for protecting personal information.
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Q: CORS error between Web Api 2 & Angular I have two servers: App & Web, App is hosting a web api 2 API secured by OWIN, Web is an Angular 1.6 application that calls the api.
My headers look like this:
Request:
Host: app
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; WOW64; rv:52.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/52.0
Accept: text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,*/*;q=0.8
Accept-Language: en-US,en;q=0.5
Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate
Access-Control-Request-Method: GET
Access-Control-Request-Headers: authorization
Origin: http://mysite
Connection: keep-alive

Response:
Access-Control-Allow-Headers: *
Access-Control-Allow-Methods: *
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
Allow: GET
Content-Length: 83
Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 16:41:04 GMT
Server: Microsoft-IIS/10.0
X-Powered-By: ASP.NET

I've opened up my web.config to include:
<httpProtocol>
  <customHeaders>
    <add name="Access-Control-Allow-Origin" value="*" />
    <add name="Access-Control-Allow-Methods" value="*" />
    <add name="Access-Control-Allow-Headers" value="*" />
  </customHeaders>
</httpProtocol>

I also have:
config.EnableCors(new EnableCorsAttribute("*", "*", "*"));

My error is:
Reason: CORS header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' does not match '(null)'
What am I missing here and how do I make the CORS error go away?

A: Of course shortly after posting the question, I figured it out: my issue was two fold:
I needed to remove
config.EnableCors(new EnableCorsAttribute("*", "*", "*"));

from WebApiConfig.cs
And then in Startup.cs
I needed to move
app.UseCors(CorsOptions.AllowAll);
To the top.
The web.config section was also safely removed at that point.
Credit to: Dreaded CORS issue with WebAPI and token

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2022 Volkswagen Golf R Gets a Horsepower Bump and More
November 5th, 2020 by Shane McGlaun
Volkswagen has unveiled the 2022 Golf R, hailing the vehicle as the most powerful and fastest version of the hot hatch ever offered. Based on the 8th-generation Golf, the new R features a 2.0-liter turbo engine producing 315 horsepower, a gain of 27 horsepower over the outgoing version. Volkswagen also increased the maximum torque to 310 lb-ft., 30 additional pound-feet compared to the previous Golf R.
Peak torque is available from 2100 RPM and stays there until to 5350 RPM. The engine gets a fully-electronic cooling regulator unit to help it stay thermally efficient and reduce friction. VW also fit the car with a new performance-oriented all-wheel-drive system.
The rear differential is new and distributes power variably between the front and rear axles and now between the left and right rear wheels. With the new torque-vectoring feature for the first time, power can be varied between both rear wheels with up to 100 percent able to be directed to the wheel on the outside of a turn to help reduce understeer.
VW also tweaked the suspension, lowering the car 0.8-inches than the standard Golf, and changed other suspension features to improve handling. The rear bumper also gets a new high-gloss black diffuser. For 2022, the sunroof, Digital Cockpit, and Discover Pro infotainment system are now standard, along with 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with summer performance tires.VW will offer the 2022 Golf R in three colors, including Lapiz Blue Metallic, Pure White, and Deep Black Pearl Effect.
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Malaysian Railways
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore Train
Taking the Kuala Lumpur to Singapore train can be an adventurous experience for rail travel enthusiasts and a cheap way to travel from KL to Singapore. However there are some drawbacks:
The journey is very long and slow: over 7 hours and, depending on which train you catch, much of it at night.
The trip across the Causeway from Johor Bahru to Woodlands Singapore together with the two customs and immigration stops adds to the journey time and can be frustratingly slow and tedious.
The train itself is fiercely air-conditioned and uncomfortably cold.
Facilities on the train are basic.
Here is a review of my recent Intercity Kuala Lumpur to Singapore train trip (and back).
Update as at January 2021: The information below is now out-of-date. The journey has become even more complicated and slower - you now have to take the ETS Train from KL to Gemas (taking 2h 34 min), then change to the Gemas to JB Sentral Train (taking 4h 36 min plus waiting time) then the shuttle train from JB Sentral to Woodlands (5 minutes plus waiting time). If you want to take this Kuala Lumpur to Singapore train journey you can book tickets on KTM's website.
A hundred years ago you could do the whole journey on one train. That's progress for you!
Train Schedule Effective From 10 October 2015
Basically there are just three trains per day in each direction:
KL to Singapore
Train 21
Depart KL Sentral
Arrive JB Sentral
You will note that the train terminates in JB Sentral (in Johor Bahru, Malaysia). From there you have various options to make your way to Singapore (see Crossing the Causeway below).
Singapore to KL
Depart JB Sentral
Arrive KL Sentral
Again the train starts at JB Sentral. You have to get from Singapore to JB Sentral first.
You can find the full timetable, including arrival and departure times at intermediate stations, on KTMB's website.
This shows the stations served by this train:
Classes of Travel
For regular seating there are three classes; Premier, Superior and Economy. I went on Superior (RM33) and returned on Economy (RM18) and there is almost no difference in standard of comfort except that the air-conditioning in Economy was even more freezing than in Superior. Premier class has plusher seating and is more spacious, configured three seats across (two on the left of the aisle and one on the right) whereas Superior and Economy are four seats across.
In Superior and Economy there is no middle arm-rest so not great if you are travelling alone and are seated next to a stranger.
Sleeper berths are popular so better to book well in advance, particularly if you want the best sleeper cabins (Premier Night Deluxe Class).
Fare (RM)
Premier Class Seat
Superior Class Seat
Economy Class Seat
Sleeper Premier Standard Upper Berth
Sleeper Premier Standard Lower Berth
Sleeper Premier Deluxe Upper Berth
Sleeper Premier Deluxe Lower Berth
Sleeper Superior Upper Berth
Sleeper Superior Lower Berth
The best class of sleeper cabins have their own private toilet and sink but everybody else has to use the communal toilets situated at the ends of each carriage. They are fairly basic as you can imagine but at least toilet tissue and paper towels are provided which is better than most public toilets in Malaysia.
You may have a cafeteria coach on your train which sells simple meals, snacks and drinks (non alcoholic).
The Kuala Lumpur to Singapore train has lengthy stops at some stations (up to 15 minutes) giving time for passengers to get off, warm up and for smokers to light up.
How to Book Tickets
As an alternative to booking through KTMB's website, you can also buy tickets online through BusOnlineTicket.com. Click on their advertisement below to get started.
Crossing the Causeway
The most painful part of the journey to Singapore is crossing the Causeway which divides the two countries. The train terminates at the modern and spacious JB Sentral station in Johor Bahru. Passengers wishing to proceed on to Singapore have to exit JB Sentral through a series of pedestrian walkways and escalators and enter the adjoining Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex, also known as Bangunan Sultan Iskandar. More escalators and corridors lead you to the Malaysian Immigration counters where you have to get your passport stamped for leaving Malaysia.
Then you have to cross the Causeway (bridge) itself and you can either take the train known as Shuttle Tebrau to Woodlands ( a 5 minute journey) or a bus (journey time depends on traffic conditions but long delays at peak times are normal).
I was planning to take the Shuttle train but did not realise that they get booked up 28 days in advance as the service is mainly used by workers doing their daily commute to and from Singapore. So I had to take the bus (many bus operators to choose from) which took about 30 minutes to reach the Woodlands (Singapore) side of the Causeway where you have to disembark and be processed at Woodlands CIQ. More queuing at Immigration counters (you even have to fill in an arrival card) then baggage X-ray before descending to the bus platforms to find your bus for the next onward stage of you journey in Singapore.
When returning from Singapore back to Malaysia it is the same tedious procedure in reverse.
Of course if you take the long distance coach from KL instead of the train you still have to go through the double CIQ hassle. Even if you are driving your own car, there are long queues to cross the Causeway.
Next time I go to Singapore I think I will fly to save the bother.
Changes Coming to the Kuala Lumpur to Singapore Train
The extension of the Electric Train Service is continuing. Already the ETS runs as far south as Gemas (as at March 2016) and the plan is to complete it all the way to JB Sentral in the coming months. When completed the journey time will be reduced and there will be more frequent trains.
Further into the future is the planned High Speed Train from KL to Singapore, a bullet-style train which could reduce the journey time to just a couple of hours. This project is still at the advanced planning stage so I imagine it will not happen for another 5 years or so. Update as at January 2021: The High Speed Rail project has sadly been scrapped. Disappointing!
BRT Sunway Line - Bus Rapid Transit in Kuala Lumpur
BRT Sunway Line is a high frequency, elevated, eco-friendly bus service. Find the 2023 prices, details and route map here.
Farm In The City, Taman Equine, Seri Kembangan
At Farm In The City, children can pet cuddly animals and see exotic species in a Malaysian village themed setting. See 2023 ticket prices here.
Langkawi Cable Car - SkyCab
Langkawi Cable Car is one of the most spectacular cable car rides in the world. Read details, 2023 ticket prices and opening hours here.


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From 17th to 21st September our first 2018-2019 workshop will take place: "The creative performer"!
Enrolment is now open for this 15 hours course where the participants will be able to acquire tools to develop their physical and spatial control related to theatricality, their expressivity and their imagination in order to create physical scenes.
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Tobacco companies specifically target their advertising to attract low-income and minority groups. It's no accident that low-income and minority neighborhoods usually have a higher number of billboards encouraging people to smoke, and a higher number of stores that sell tobacco products. You can use information about this practice to help counteract it in your community.


Turmeric is usually used to prevent blood leakage or to repair injury. Sometimes turmeric milk is also used to relieve the pain in hands and feet.
Usually turmeric intake is done by mixing it with milk. Turmeric has antiseptic and antibiotic properties, while the calcium present in the milk is beneficial to the body in combination with turmeric.
Through this article, we will tell you about the benefits of getting turmeric in the next slide.
The use of turmeric makes the body shiny. Mixing half a teaspoon turmeric in the morning with a glass of milk in the morning, the body gets better.
With the lukewarm milk, additional fat accumulation in the body gradually decreases with the consumption of turmeric.
Calcium and other ingredients present in this are also helpful in reducing weight.
Turmeric in Ayurveda is said to be important in blood purification. Blood is purified from the use of turmeric.
By eating it, the toxic elements present in the blood get out and the blood circulation is good.
After dilution, the flow of blood in the arteries increases, so that the person does not have heart problems.
By mixing turmeric with lime, it gives pain relief.
Apart from this, mixing turmeric in milk provides relief in many problems like drinking earache.
This increases the blood circulation of the body, which provides relief faster in pain.
Turmeric has the properties of filling the wounds of an injury faster. If you are bleeding rapidly after your injury then you should immediately put turmeric in that place.
This will reduce the bleeding of your injury. If not, do not open this band before the doctor arrives here.
Milk intake is found to be beneficial if there is a problem of cold, cold or cough.
It cures colds, colds and coughs also in the lungs after consuming hot milk. Its use during the winter season helps keep you healthy.
Mixing turmeric in milk strengthens the bones. Calcium present in milk provides muscle to the bones and develops immune system due to turmeric properties.
This helps in relieving all related bone problems. There is also a decrease in osteoporosis.
If you do not have sleep problems in the night and if you are lost in thoughts overnight, then turmeric milk can be helpful for your sleep.
After eating the meal, drink half a kg of turmeric milk before sleeping and then see how you sleep at night.
If there is a high amount of blood sugar in the blood, there is diabetes. Milk intake is beneficial for blood sugar increase in blood.
Mixing turmeric in milk reduces sugar levels by drinking. But or excessive intake of turmeric can reduce the amount of blood sugar.


BusinessWeek Online interviews Steve Hindy about Beer School, a new book he wrote together with Tom Potter. Hindy and Potter quit their day jobs to launch Brooklyn Brewery in the industrial neighborhood of Williamsburg. Today, the brewery is an international brand pulling in $11 million in annual sales.
In your original plans, did you set out to launch a microbrewery or did you intend this to end up as the international, multimillion dollar brand that it is now?
We always intended on becoming as big as we could. When we started, we felt that there were lots of small breweries, particularly on the West Coast, and New York City had a tremendous brewing history. We believed this tradition was not forgotten and somehow we could tap into that and it would be a fantastic market to build a branded beer.
We had planned on building a regional brand on the East Coast, but now we've begun expanding into Europe. It was kind of a surprise, but we have caught on in Britain and Japan, and we have a serious foothold in Denmark. We're going into Sweden, Finland, and eventually, Norway.


People and organisations wanting to undertake research or conduct surveys on Aboriginal land or sea adjoining Aboriginal Land you will be required to provide detailed information prior to conducting research.
People and organisations wanting to undertake research or conduct surveys on Aboriginal land or sea adjoining Aboriginal Land you will be required to provide detailed information including the nature of the research, the methodology, publication and the benefits to the Land Owners before a permit can be issued.
The information you provide will be presented to relevant traditional landowners and the resulting directions from these landowners will be conveyed back to the researcher.
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions before submitting your permit form.
Download Applying for a research/survey permit and address the topics outlined in the document in an application to permits@nlc.org.au.


After much deliberation, in June of 2012, I finally entered the online social networking scene. The fear of rejection had held me back for so long. My acquaintances from graduate school – now top leaders in the corporate – would they accept a friend request coming from a simple monk?
I was a loner even at the university. Right in the first year I found my passion in spirituality, which kept me from making many close friends; my newly formed outlook to life differed from my peers'. While I struggled to steer clear of pleasures, they considered it an important part of life, and some even overindulged. After all, for most of them, this was their first opportunity to fully experiment with the pleasures the world promised; here at the university, far from home, no conservative Indian tradition watched over them.
All through university study, I lived in my world, and they in theirs. So when I contemplated reconnecting with them a decade later, in 2012, through online social networking, I kept my expectations low.
But life has surprises in store, and some are pleasant ones. When I tried to reconnect, I found my relationships with them much more cordial now than ever before. Had my outlook to life evolved? Or had theirs? On deeper contemplation I concluded that my outlook had evolved, and so had theirs.
Everyone is looking for happiness. To sound more wholesome, we call that happy state of being as satisfaction, fulfillment, contentment, well-being, etc. What we believe will help us reach that wholesome state molds our outlook to life and our persona. For example, if I firmly believed that only money can bring me happiness, I would not bother much about home. But if I believed that family life added significantly to my satisfaction, I would constantly plan to spend more time at home.
Because our beliefs about what will make us happy subconsciously changes over time, life experiences playing a major role in inducing this change, our outlook to life too evolve over time. It is a slow process.
Engagement – the depth of involvement with one's family, work, romance and hobbies.
Meaning – using personal strengths to serve some larger end.
It's interesting that in Vedic living a person was educated to fulfill all components of happiness in a balanced way. Any ancient book concerning the Vedas will talk about dharma, artha, kama and moksha as the four interests of human beings. Artha refers to economic development and kama refers to sensual pleasures, something that Seligman calls the first component of happiness, pleasure. Dharma refers to pursuance of familial, social and occupational responsibilities in a manner that gives you fulfillment. This Seligman calls the second component of happiness, engagement. And moksha refers to search for a higher purpose, or transcendence. This Seligman calls the third component of happiness, meaning. And even the Vedas, like Seligman, point out that happiness derived from pleasure is least important. They go further to urge human beings to try and increasingly focus on the third component, meaning.
The urge for pleasure is prompted by the body. The urge for engagement is prompted by the mind. And the urge for meaning is prompted by the soul. Since our true identity is spiritual, heeding to the urges of the soul can fulfill our deepest selves.
In their immense maturity, the Vedas recognize that people are made of different psychophysical natures. It may be hard, and ev en dangerous, to ignore the urges of the body and mind all of a sudden. Different people feel these urges to different extents, and the extent to which we feel these urges also varies with age. For example, in youth our bodily urge for pleasure is at its peak.
And so the Vedic civilization provided a scientific master plan for balancing the needs of the body, mind and spirit, according to one's psychophysical nature and the phase of life one was in. That master plan was called by the name Varnashrama.
This deeper understanding of the science of happiness paves the way for empathy and connection. This person too is seeking what I am seeking – a wholesome life – though externally he or she may be focusing on a different component of happiness. Let us connect and help each other fulfil the missing components in each other's lives.
While at the university, I expected everyone to be like myself – exclusively focusing on the third component of happiness, i.e. purpose. So lacking maturity I alienated myself. And my peers perhaps recognized only the first component of happiness, i.e. pleasure, and so considered me strange.
But with time, through life experiences, we develop more maturity and understanding – many times subconsciously – of the different ways of happiness. And that's the reason, I suppose, I am now able to appreciate my friends more, and they are able to appreciate me more. That mutual appreciation is the foundation for better connections.
If I had this deeper understanding of happiness while at the university, I could have developed better connections even then. But of course, it's never too late, thanks to social networking sites.
In todays world it is very important to undestand this formula given by HH radhanath swami maharaj in order to become really happy.


PBS Hawaii and Seabury Hall invite the public to a free "pop-up" screening of the Season 6 premiere episode of Downton Abbey, the hit Masterpiece PBS show.
The screening is in advance of the show's broadcast premiere on Sunday, January 3 at 8:00 pm on PBS Hawaii. Seating is first come, first served.
Questions about this screening can be directed to PBS Hawaii Board Member, Susan Bendon, of Maui: susanbendon@gmail.com or 808.871.6181.


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Open Thread - Game 102: Tigers (60-41) at Angels (58-42)
By Ian Casselberry Jul 27, 2007, 9:43pm EDT
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Nate Robertson (6-7, 4.63) vs. Jered Weaver (6-5, 3.30), 10:05 p.m. EST
Okay, I took an early evening nap and chugged some coffee, so I'm ready for some west coast start times. Who's with me? (I'm so glad tomorrow is Saturday.)
When the Tigers faced Jered Weaver on their first visit to Anaheim back in April, they beat him like a dirty rug. It started right away when Curtis Granderson led off the game with a home run. Weaver only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up seven runs (five earned) on seven hits. In fairness, he was still working his way back after a bout with biceps tendonitis, so it's probably too much to expect a repeat performance tonight. Plus, Weaver has been pitching very well lately, allowing three runs or less in his past seven starts.
After looking as if everything had finally clicked for him with seven scoreless innings against the Twins, Nate Robertson brought back the question marks by getting beat up by the Royals in his last start. Kansas City hung five runs (four earned) on him with 11 hits over six innings. So which Nate will show up tonight? Hopefully, not the one that has an 0-3 record and 8.13 ERA in six career starts versus the Angels.
Gary Sheffield is back in the lineup tonight after receiving a cortisone shot for his sore shoulder. However, the Tigers will be without Zach Miner, who has left the team for a family emergency. Miner was placed on the bereavement list, which means he'll be away for at least three days (but no more than seven). Taking his place in the bullpen will be Jose Capellan, who was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. (via The Detroit Tigers Weblog)
This has the makings of a big series. It's certainly a measuring stick, as the Angels are one of the top teams in the American League. And if they get some hitting help at the trade deadline (Paul Konerko?), they'll be even more dangerous.
Your SB Nation opposing view for the next three games comes from the Rev. Halofan and his congregation at Halos Heaven.


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Q: flex countdown algorithm The algorithm must take in an Int-value of the number of seconds remaining (ex. 2005), then convert and return a "0-padded-String" of the hours, minutes, and seconds remaining (ex. 02:35:15).
I have another event handler that will invoke the above algorithm change in seconds (count down).

A: Here is an implementation for your conversion method:
public static function Seconds2HHMMSS(Time:Number):String
    {
        var hours:int =int(int(Time/60)/60);
        var hoursZeroPadding:String = "";
        if (hours<10)
            hoursZeroPadding="0";

        var minutes:int =int(Time/60)%60;
        var minutesZeroPadding:String = "";
        if (minutes<10)
            minutesZeroPadding="0";

        var seconds:int =Time%60;
        var secondsZeroPadding:String = "";
        if (seconds<10)
            secondsZeroPadding="0";

        var result:String =    hoursZeroPadding + hours.toString()
                            + minutesZeroPadding + minutes.toString()
                             + secondsZeroPadding + seconds.toString();
        return result;
    }

The opposite conversion is quite simpler:
    public static function HHMMSS2Seconds(Time:String):int
    {
        var result:int =   int(Time.substr(0,2))*3600
                         + int(Time.substr(2,2))*60
                         + int(Time.substr(4,2));
        return result;
    }

A: Use div and mod and your knowledge of how many seconds in an hour / min / second to come up with each of the groupings. You can then do a padding of zeros with an if statement (or the ?: operator)
Edit: or just use Dunaril's code, I didn't want to just give you the code without you having tried something first, that goes against the spirit of SO for me :P


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The AAA racing game GRID Autosport finally gets its first mobile trailer
And it's a bit gorgeous
By Emily Sowden
| Sep 13, 2017
Initially announced earlier this year, GRID Autosport was originally slated to release in spring but was pushed on to autumn. Well, the leaves have started falling, the weather's getting colder, and we've just got wind of the game's first trailer.
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GRID Autosport promises to be a console-quality game as you use tilt/touch controls to race against other drivers. Master five different racing styles: Touring Cars, Endurance, Drift, Open-Wheel, and Street Races. Plus, there's a huge range of cars to choose from.
Over 22 locations you'll be able to take on other players in over 100 routes in all sorts of places, and you can use your MFi controller if you've got one, too.
The new trailer looks gorgeous, and it'll only be a matter of time to see whether GRID Autosport can live up to its promise, and whether it'll work on any devices other than the latest phones. Check it out above and let us know what you think in the comments below!
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Source: NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
The Council is expected to discuss the reports of the High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and EUFOR/NATO. Political obstacles and lack of resources continue to impede the process of investigating and prosecuting crimes under international law, including crimes of sexual violence. There has been insufficient acknowledgment of the continuing consequences of this abuse. The Security Council should call on BiH to: take concrete steps to ensure services are accessible to survivors of sexual violence; provide financial and other practical measures to NGOs which can deliver support to survivors; and ensure participation of all relevant stakeholders in the development of the State Programme for Victims of Sexual Violence in Conflict and Beyond, and state level discussions aimed at adopting the BiH Law on the Rights of Victims of Torture and Civilian Victims of War and the BiH Strategy for Transitional Justice.
The situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) has continued to deteriorate, with civilians continuing to bear the brunt of the conflict. There are increasing concerns regarding violations of women's and girls´ human rights in the country since the 24 March takeover of the Bozize government. In its discussion of the report on the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA), the Council should press the CAR government to ensure conditions are restored to enable UN personnel and other international actors to resume their work in service provision and human rights monitoring. This includes ensuring that all allegations of violence against women perpetrated by all parties to the conflict, including the SELEKA, are monitored and reported by the BINUCA Human Rights and Justice unit, properly investigated by CAR Government officials and that perpetrators are held accountable. The Council should also inquire into impunity for atrocities committed by the LRA, including what efforts are being made to ensure justice systems are established and LRA leaders are apprehended, including by transferring to the ICC those persons under arrest warrants by the Court. Vetting and gender training of armed forces is necessary, as is attention to the protection of civilians in all areas of the country. The Council should ensure the report provides specific information, analysis and recommendations on how BINUCA will address women's protection concerns, given the current situation in CAR, and how barriers to women's participation will be overcome
The Council is expected to discus terrorism twice: in a briefing on counterterrorism, and in a debate on peace and security in Africa. Both discussion should specifically address how counterterrorism measures by UN bodies and Member States comply with international human rights, refugee, and humanitarian law, particularly regarding gender considerations. Council members should ask what steps are being taken to ensure that counterterrorism measures do not hinder gender equality, and urge Member States to include human rights components in their relevant reporting.
The Council will likely be briefed by the new Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region on her trip to the region. Council members should be briefed on women's participation in efforts to implement the recently signed framework agreement, and on barriers to this participation, as well as on specifics of protection concerns for women in the conflict-affected areas of the region. Such a discussion will also provide an opportunity for Council members to be briefed on challenges and opportunities for civil society in the region, particularly women-led organizations.
Given the absence of women, peace and security content in previous Council considerations of Guinea-Bissau, the expected discussion of the situation and renewal of the mandate of the UN mission in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) should reflect the ongoing challenges to and give support for women's participation in conflict prevention, political processes, peacebuilding efforts, as well as women's role in security sector reform. The Security Council should support greater space for women's engagement in efforts to build trust following the coup. The Security Council's discussion should also detail gender-specific concerns regarding the current humanitarian situation, and in the context of conversations surrounding the revised mandate. The Council should request gender-specific analysis and recommendations in discussion of the assessment mission requested in advance of the expected UNIOGBIS mandate renewal.
Central African Region
The Council should ensure that the expected report on its mission in the region (UNOCA), and developments related to addressing the threat of the Lord's Resistance Army, addresses the rights and concerns of women across all sectors of UNOCA's focus, including efforts to strengthen mediation, early warning and conflict prevention, and justice and security sector reform.
The Council will be reviewing a report on the UN mission in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL), which focuses on the mission drawdown and transition to a UN country team (UNCT). At this time of major transition, it is vital that women continue to receive political and financial resources to ensure their full and equal engagement in Sierra Leone's future. This is particularly important regarding support for women-led civil society organizations. The Council should send a strong message that the gains for women must be consolidated in the transition to the UNCT, and that Member State resources must support this consolidation.
Abyei / South Sudan / Sudan
The Council is expected to renew the mandate and receive a report on the UN mission in Abyei (UNISFA). The mandate should include specific language on women's role in political solutions to the ongoing crisis; gender dimensions of the humanitarian situation; and specific gender language regarding human rights monitoring. In its review of the UNISFA report, Council members should ask how the next mandate renewal can better reflect the concerns and rights of women, including by ensuring a gender-responsive approach to community security via the gender sensitization training of security forces, inter alia the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNIFSA), national militaries, and the police service; appointing and ensuring funding for a gender advisor to UNIFSA. In addition, the Council is likely to continue to discuss implementation of SCR 2046 regarding negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan. The Council must inquire into and ensure support for women's full participation in these negotiations, and the enshrining of their rights and concerns in any agreements that result.
The situation in Syria remains dire as the civilian population continues to be killed, tortured, and their rights violated. Men, women, and children have been subject to rape and sexual assault, with women and girl survivors at increased risk of exploitation by forced marriage. Humanitarian aid is underfunded, and current support is not adequately addressing gender specific concerns. As per the UN Guidelines for Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings, UN humanitarian assistance providers should ensure that survivors have information about and access to these services. The Security Council should refer parties who have violated international law in Syria to the International Criminal Court.
In its discussions on the situation in Yemen, the Council should request information on efforts to entrench women's rights within the new constitution, and to carry out broad legal reforms to remove discriminatory provisions against women, and should press for the immediate impaneling of the Commission of Inquiry into the violations of 2011 which President Hadi issued in September 2012 and was meant to be formed within six months. Women's participation in the national dialogue should be strongly supported.
In its regular work, the Council should ensure that all country reports and mandate renewals evaluate the level of protection and promotion of women's human rights, as per SCRs 1325, 1820 (OP 9), 1888 (OP 11), 1889 (OP 5) and 1960 (OP 6, 13). Member States should inquire about any lack of such reporting.
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We actually like secrets but sometimes you have to make some exceptions especially if the talk is about good music. SunSplash Festival or Turkey's best kept secret, as Notting Hill Carneval's Norman Jay described it, takes its sixth run in Bodrum's sun soaked Aspat Beach between 2–7 June 2014.
SunSplash came into life in 2008, when London-based Turkish Serkan Cetin was staying in a hotel in Antalya and had the desire to combine Turkey's warm climate, untouched beaches, cuisine and friendly local people with exceptional music played by the world's best DJs.
Early supporters as Norman Jay, Gilles Peterson, Phil Asher, Cliffy and Jamie Lidell elevated SunSplash to a remarkable quality festival resulting in attendance of renowned artist like New York's finest Masters at Work a.k.a. Little Louie Vega & Kenny Dope Gonzales, Detroit's Theo Parrish and Compost Records' Rainer Trüby among others. Even BBC Radio's fine selector Gilles Peterson considers himself as "… really feel privileged to be a resident of SunSplash festival". With a capacity of circa 400 people since inception, the festival maintained a small family feeling essential for creating an unique atmosphere that allows DJs to push boundaries between raw funk, deep house, afro-beat, reggae, disco and soul.
Scheduled in a pre-festival-season, SunSplash evolved into a convention where international music connoisseurs from Canada, Brasil, Europe to Kazakhstan celebrate and enjoy music in a chilled and refined atmosphere without suffering from toilette queues, overcrowded dance floors, expensive tasteless food or bad weather conditions. It is rather a great meeting place of like-minded people for having a good time at consciously picked music.
The new venue in Aspat Beach Bodrum offers extended capacity and a beachfront stage that is ideally located for a refreshing breeze from the Aegean Sea. Furthermore, SunSplash Festival features daily workshops held in a historic Byzantine bath, yoga classes (morning and evening sessions) as well as the opportunity for wind and sea sport activities. This year's musical programme includes also the Turkey debut of Britsh emergent Jazz artist ZaraMcFarlane, Yoruba's house priest Osunlade and R2 Records' Karizma. Red Bull Music Academy Radio will also broadcast live the final day, 7 June 2014 between 3 and 11.30 PM.
In a nutshell, SunSplash is enjoying sun, sea and healthy life with great music.
She is one of the most promising talents of the British Jazz scene. Her album "Until Tomorrow" was nominated for the MOBO Awards.
Born 1969 in St. Louis Missouri, Osunlade was infected by music when discovering piano at an age of seven and founded later Yoruba Records, one of the world's most important dance labels in 1999.
Born in 1964 Caen France, Peterson contributed significantly to the Acid Jazz movement in the 80s with being a founding partner of labels like Acid Jazz, Talkin' Loud and Brownswood Recordings recently.
Baltimore born Chris Clayton a.k.a. Karizma is one half of Basement Boys Records' finest Spen&Karizma production duo and known for his releases at Black Vinyl Records, Ricanstruction, 83 West, Objektivity or R2 Records. He also remixed international pop stars like Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys and Everything But The Girl among others.
He founded together with Luke McCarthy London's Restless Soul label and is part of the epynomous production team.
He contributed significantly to the Nu-Jazz movement in Germany and founded later the Trüby Trio with Roland Appel and Christian Prommer.
Half Japanese and half New Zealander, he contributed significantly to the Broken Beat and Nu-Jazz movement blending Jazz and ethnic music with contemporary sounds. He also collaborated with artists as diverse as Lauryn Hill, Jody Watley, percussionist Sammy Figueroa and bass player Pino Palladino.
He started DJing in 1988, playing House, Funk and Disco and established himself as one of Switzerland's leading tastemaker.
Beside her DJing skills, she is a song writer and singer collaborating with Flyting Lotus, Mr Beatnick, Emanative and Paul White among others.
He is a resident DJ of Istanbul's leading electronic music radio dinamo fm and founder of party and DJ collective Vesvese in Istanbul.
DJ and co-founder of Istanbul-based record label Sublime Porte.
great write up guys… thanks so much for supporting !!
Hi Serkan! Thank you too for the great line-up. I listened Osunlade once playing Panorama Bar at a Innervisions Party and the set blew me away. Great to have him at SunSplash.


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Holiday, FL Hiking Trails and Maps
Looking for the best Hiking trails around Holiday?
Find the top rated hiking trails in Holiday, whether you're looking for an easy short hiking trail or a long hiking trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a hiking trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Bayshore Trail
Bayway Trail
Clearwater Memorial Causeway Trail
Courtney Campbell Trail
Druid Road Trail
Duke Energy Trail
Flatwoods Park Trail
Fort Desoto Island Park Trail
Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail
Marine Parkway Multi-Use Path
North Bay Trail
Old Fort King Trail
Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
Ream Wilson Clearwater Trail
Skyway Bridge Trail
Skyway Trail
Asphalt, Boardwalk
Starkey Wilderness Park Paved Trail
Suncoast Trail
Tangerine Greenway
Town-n-Country Greenway (Hillsborough County)
Upper Tampa Bay Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
Although short, the Bayshore Trail provides an important connection between two popular trails on Florida's west coast: the Courtney Campbell Trail and the Ream Wilson Trail. The paved north-south...
The Bayway Trail is a 3.7-mile non-motorized trail between St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach, Florida. The trail begins its westward journey near the St. Petersburg southwest wastewater treatment...
This trail connects the Pinellas Trail in Clearwater to Clearwater Beach across the Memorial Causeway. It is a wide trail, separated from traffic as it slopes up Memorial Causeway Bridge. The trail...
The Courtney Campbell Trail provides pedestrian and bicycle access along the southern side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway, linking two communities, Tampa and Clearwater, and two counties,...
FL 10.5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
On its own, the Druid Road Trail is pretty respectable recreation trail. It's nearly four miles long, paved all the way and is accessible to the many residents of Clearwater whose neighborhoods border...
Pinellas County has embarked on the impressive task of creating a 75-mile chain of trails, to be known as the Pinellas Trail Loop. When complete, Duke Energy Trail will be a 22.5 mile link in that...
FL 2.5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Flatwoods Park Trail is located within a park of the same name. Flatwoods Park is just one of five parks that make up the Wilderness Park system. These parks include Trout Creek, Dead River,...
The Fort Desoto Island Park Trail is a paved path running the entirety of the offshore key. Lying southwest to St. Petersburg, visitors will notice military remnants and have access to two piers,...
One of Florida's most popular and unique urban pathways, the Pinellas Trail stretches from St. Petersburg north to Tarpon Springs, and on into Pasco County with the opening of a 5-mile section in July...
FL 49.8 mi Asphalt
The Good Neighbor Trail runs for just over 10 miles from Brooksville to the Withlacoochee State Forest in western Florida, following the route of the former Florida Southern Railroad Line. The...
The Marine Parkway Multi-use Path was constructed as part of a wider trail networking improvement effort in the city of New Port Richey. The ultimate vision is to have a continuous bike-ped connection...
The North Bay Trail begins in downtown St. Petersburg with an easy connection to the scenic 42-mile Pinellas Trail at Bay Shore Drive SE. From there, the trail heads north along Tampa Bay, offering...
FL 6.3 mi Concrete
The Old Fort King Trail is 6.7 miles long. 2.2 miles is paved/asphalt and the remaining main part of the trail is off-road/unimproved, consisting of dirt and grass. The trail runs from just south of...
FL 6.7 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Grass
The Ream Wilson Clearwater Trail will one day stretch across Florida from Tampa Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Four miles on its eastern end are now complete and run through Safety Harbor. It will one day...
Panoramic views of Tampa Bay: That's it, that's the pitch for this recreational path at the southern tip of St. Petersburg. For uninterrupted views of the bay accessible by bike, this trail is hard to...
If you are looking for a picturesque stroll or a tranquil ride through nature close to an urban setting, then consider St. Petersburg's Skyway Trail. The trail showcases the best of Clam Bayou's...
FL 4.6 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The paved trail in Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park stretches across the preserve for about 6 miles. Well-spaced shelters along the trail offer pleasant places to rest in the shade; many are even...
Opened in 2001, the Suncoast Trail is part of Florida's Statewide Greenways and Trails System. The trail parallels the Suncoast Parkway, beginning in northern Hillsborough County, and heads north...
The Tangerine Greenway follows a former trolley line that once ran between St. Petersburg and Gulfport on Florida's west coast. The paved pathway begins at Gulfport's Tomlinson Park and heads east in...
The Town-n-Country Greenway is part of Tampa's network of trails and non-motorized greenways. You can access the paved trail from a parking lot on Webb Road, just south of Woodbridge Boulevard and on...
Widely regarded as Tampa Bay's best urban trail, the Upper Tampa Bay Trail provides a scenic escape from its congested surroundings. The original section winds through suburban Citrus Park on an...
The 46-mile Withlacoochee State Trail is a must-do pure Florida experience for any trail enthusiast. Situated between Orlando and Tampa, it hosts a steady stream of visitors and locals on its paved...
FL 46 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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Cycling fun!!
June, 2019 by ajmoody76
Great urban trail! Smooth surface. No standing water after a rain. I explored the southern end from St. Pete to Clearwater. Wonderful pedestrian bridges over the major roadways made it easy to stay moving. However, the trail crosses quite a bit of traffic in and around Clearwater. Watch out for yourselves! Florida has the highest percentage of cycling deaths, per capita, in the US. I hope to further explore the trail in the future!
hills!
May, 2019 by asharock3333
Only trail with hills in pinellas
A long waterfront ride
March, 2019 by jduffy3124
Well maintained and well used trail. Great for watching fishing birds, dolphin, and other wildlife. We didn't have time to go further into Clearwater to see if it connects to the Pinellis Trail as cited in other descriptions. It definitely gives access to the paths on S. Bayshore Blvd. and the Clearwater East- West Trail for additional mileage. There is some parking at the mid point but we parked at Skyway Park on the east side and had easy access to the trail. There are a couple of nice restaurants with bay side views to celebrate your ride at. Probably Florida's 2nd longest waterside ride after Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail.
2/3s very smooth
March, 2019 by timbee205
Nice ride, almost straight & flat. The western part near Brooksville is somewhat rough & bumpy--probably been around longer than the newer more easterly section which is very smooth. The connection to the Withlacoochee makes it worth doing especially since it's pretty short. Great start in connecting these trails as in other states such as MN, IA, WI.
March, 2019 by sinbad 69
Went on a great bike ride today she enjoyed herself and soda die
Wonderful fun filled rides
March, 2019 by purejoyriding
The past two Novembers my wife and I have joined our best friends at their condo in Dunedin, what an enchanting town, and ridden this trail out of Dunedin both North and South. The trail does have numerous road crossings but bikers are given special consideration and expected by drivers. The trail offers a variety of settings and places to sight see, eat, and just relax. We recommend the Boxcar in Dunedin for a snack, Home Plate On The Trail in Dunedin for a meal, or if you travel to Tarpon Springs the trail runs right by Toulah's restaurant so stop, park your bike and enjoy. We highly recommend this trail.
A roll in the park
March, 2019 by NormR
This was a nice Saturday afternoon ride. We started in front of the park headquarters and ended up riding both directions and a little the second time around to get 14 miles. It was easy going for casual riders, but the walkers and 4-wheeled pedal cars would make it frustrating for any speedsters. We appreciated the convenient restrooms. Although we did not visit them, an historic fort, piers, and beaches were all a stone's throw from the trail.
Around and back
This loop trail is a great ride and allows for viewing natural surroundings. My wife and I started at the park headquarters where we paid our $2 parking fee and used the restrooms. The loop is plenty wide enough to accommodate slower, casual riders such as our selves while allowing more serious riders (and skaters) to pass. We took the 2 mile extension to the other park entrance where more facilities and refreshment is available. The main path was under water, but a foot bridge has been constructed to get over it.
If one were to ride this repeatedly, it might get a little boring I suspect. But for a couple of northerners escaping the cold, it was a little taste of heaven.
Just up the road from the park is the development of Cross Creek with lots of good places to eat.
Duke Energy signage.
February, 2019 by popkoar
Be aware that some signage on the Weam Wilson trail refers to this trail as the ' Duke ' energy trail.
Ream Wilson signage.
Enjoyed the trail. The ' you are here ' signage is much appreciated. However, some of them and the steet sign at the Philies camp indicate 'Progressive ' energy trail versus 'Duke ' energy trail. Which is correct I don't know, just some FYI that they're the same.
I do all my running here
February, 2019 by jglennfl
Over the years, I have run over 10,000 miles on this trail so I am pretty familiar with it. I am a marathon runner and do almost all of my training here. Every day brings something different in the way of wildlife to see, depending on time of the year, time of the day, weather and luck. You will very often see alligators, turtles, vultures, peacocks, and numerous other types of birds. I have also seen deer, armadillos, raccoons, snakes, hawks, osprey, bald eagles, fox and even a bobcat once. Occasionally you'll even hear a lion roar, as part of the trail runs parallel to the border of Big Cat Rescue. This trail is a treasure for residents and visitors alike. Unfortunately, in recent years there has been a push to develop more and more of the land surrounding the trail. But with the well-placed water stops and restrooms, it remains a great place for a run, a bike ride, or just a quiet walk through some of the beautiful terrain of Florida.
good easy ride with lots of intersections
January, 2019 by paddlelady
The section we did was from Largo to Causeway Blvd and was easy with changing scenery. The disappointment was the many many intersections. We finally realized most of the drivers do slow down so we were able to cross quicker with less up and down effort. The highlight was Duniden. This trail town earned its name we had lunch here on the way back followed by a visit to a chocolate shop. Can't get much better. Overall, this trail was a bit too urban for us.


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