The two-hour flight to Karratha on 22 March 1992 had been routine. There was mid-level cloud around as well as a few embedded thunderstorms but that was all to be expected. The wet season was insisting on its usual hurrah by advancing a couple of low pressure troughs from the west. But it was nothing the crew and aircraft couldn't handle. The four engine British Aerospace (BAe) 146 had landed at Karratha on schedule and the experienced captain, co-pilot and three cabin crew wasted no time on the turn-around. The cabin was cleaned, and the 51 passengers processed while the front-seaters double-checked the weather: it was much the same southbound as it had been northbound. No real surprises—just the same mid-level cloud and a few easily avoidable thunderies. At 8 pm local, about 90 minutes after last light, the BAe 146 took off for Perth.
Thirty minutes later the crew radioed flight service they were maintaining flight level 310 and then followed up with an air report (AIREP) to keep the met office happy. In the AIREP was a rather bland number: minus 39 °C. This was the outside air temperature and it barely rated a mention because at minus 39 °C, icing was unlikely—especially when they were flying in clear air without a drop of visible moisture. Even if the aircraft was to pass into cloud, the pilots knew what every pilot who's passed a basic meteorological exam knows—any moisture at this height and temperature was just harmless ice crystals.
A few minutes later, the temperature was forgotten about when the crew asked for a 20-mile diversion right of track to avoid a storm that had risen into their projected flight path. As the aircraft banked and set a new course, one of the most beautiful displays of St Elmo's fire either pilot had ever witnessed sparkled around the wingtips of the BAe 146. The aluminium of the wings and the instability of the nearby thunderstorm was forming luminous plasma which then birthed flame-like blue and violet coronal discharges. In ancient times, when seafarers saw such a display, they considered it a good omen but on this particular night it was to be no such favourable omen.
As the aircraft entered cloud-tops 20 nautical miles abeam the storm, the master warning system lit up: 'ice detected'. This was a surprise. The crew glanced at the outside air temperature: minus 35 °C. For some reason the temperature had suddenly increased 4 degrees pushing the atmosphere closer to the necessary conditions for clear ice formation. The crew engaged engine then wing anti-ice making sure the turbine gas temperatures remained within limits as a portion of each engine's core airflow was bled off for anti-ice. The anti-ice system rather cleverly diverted the hot engine air—known as 'bleed' air—onto the inlet surfaces of the engine as well as the leading edges of the wings. But this came at a cost. The diversionary air meant less core-flow for thrust. The turbine driving the compressor, known as 'N1', now had to work commensurately harder. Normally this was barely a problem since the engines were designed to produce enough air for pretty much all circumstances. Except this circumstance was not like other circumstances.
A few minutes later the compressor revolutions of each engine began to inexplicably increase and the mach number to decrease. There seemed to be no logical explanation for the increase in N1 and the decrease in airspeed. Maybe they were icing up? They peered out onto the windshield, along the windshield struts and then rearward towards the swept wings of the BAe 146. There was no tell-tale icy whiteness on the windshield nor on the pale white leading edges of the wings. They checked and rechecked the wings in the glow of the aircraft lighting, but the pale white of the wings made it hard to get the necessary contrast to detect any visible signs of icing. In any case, the crew decided to play it safe.
At FL290, as the aircraft levelled, the crew were startled to hear the distinct sound of an uncommanded wind-back on all four engines. They checked the N1 gauges. Each engine was at 75 per cent and falling. They selected thrust modulation to maximum and deselected anti-ice hoping the restoration of full core-flow might slow or reverse the deceleration, but the engines continued their inexorable decline. Even stranger, the outside air temperature had climbed nearly 20 degrees and was now at minus 22 °C.
The request for further descent was cursory—the fact was they no longer had the thrust to maintain altitude. At that moment the autopilot decoupled as its internal logic decided it could no longer maintain the originally selected flight parameters with such little thrust. The speed had now decreased to 200 knots and the rate of descent had increased to 1500 feet per minute. Three of the engines were at 60 per cent N1 and the number 4 engine was startlingly close to flame-out.
The captain, attempting to fault-find, retarded the number 1 engine thrust-lever towards idle but on seeing the engine nearly flame-out, he quickly returned it to match the other levers. He then pushed all four levers to maximum thrust. There was no obvious effect. The engines had negotiated terms with the atmospheric air and gone political: a lot of noise, very little power. Ignitors on all engines were selected on and the nearly failed number 4 engine was shut down. It was time for an emergency call.
The crew were now in a powerless glide towards the West Australian outback and facing the very real possibility of an engines-out landing to Carnarvon. They attempted a restart on the number 4 engine and were surprised when it actually restarted albeit without any ability to accelerate.
Shortly thereafter, things got more complicated. The revs of each engine were so low two of the engine driven generators skipped off line. Then the number 1 engine generator along with the hydraulically-driven standby-generator began to cycle on and off producing the nasty sound of relay-chatter. Without steady electrical power the cockpit went dark and the only useable instruments were now the independently powered standby instruments. A warning light went off. Then another. The rear cabin was depressurising. The crew quickly donned oxygen masks and deployed the passenger masks. Their night was going from bad to worse and they still had no idea why. It was a sombre scene in the glow of the standby instrumentation: captain and first officer, masked up, fixed on the dull lighting of the standby instruments while they and their 51 passengers all sucked back emergency oxygen. It wasn't even because of something dramatic like a lightning strike—they weren't even in cloud anymore.
Meekatharra was slightly closer. With only 12 or so minutes left in the air the crew continued to work the problem even though they had no idea what the problem was. Number 1 and 3 engines were shut down and a restart attempted. Perhaps a 'reboot' would do something. No joy. Both engines started but failed to accelerate. At FL160 and still on their way down, the number 1 engine oil light illuminated quickly followed by the number 4 engine oil light. The revs on these engines were so low the engine-driven oil pumps were having trouble keeping the oil pressure up.
The crew gave up on the engines and decided to start the auxiliary power unit (APU). At last they met with some success. The APU started and electrical power was restored to the left side of the cockpit in a relief of glowing instrument lights and indications. Buoyed by their small success another 'reboot' of the number 1 and number 3 engines was carried out but again it was just another shutdown and restart without acceleration or useful thrust.
So, what did happen? Meteorologists would later call it—as only meteorologists can —'Phenomenal Temperature Perturbation'. Basically, in upper atmospheric conditions associated with thunderstorms or cyclones, stratospheric air can sometimes break through into the lower environs of the troposphere bringing about a rapid downwind temperature increase. On that dark West Australian night, the BAe146 encountered just such a stratospheric break-through—initiated from a nearby thunderhead. At 20 nm from the storm the aircraft was relatively safe from turbulence and lightning but not from the rapid temperature increase. The 20-degree temperature increase put the aircraft into prime icing conditions and, with the sudden bleed air demand from the anti-ice system, meant the core-flow of the engine was compromised causing useable thrust to diminish. At the same time, engine-icing had quickly progressed to the point the engines were essentially asphyxiated. This not only reduced useable thrust to zero but also the effectiveness of the anti-ice flow with the net result being a 'roll-back' on all four engines.
As I said at the start, we pilots would love a weather forecast that is 100 per cent accurate for those dark nights of flying. George Carlin has given us one but when we consider such unexpected cases as 'Phenomenal Temperature Perturbation', here's the best we can do: Weather forecast for the rest of your career: As advertised (mostly). Then … Surprise!
Just when you think you've come to grips with the science associated with aviation, Mother Nature sends you a little surprise just to keep life interesting! Great story Adrian, thanks.


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Fairy bread is a treat that originated in Australia. According to our friends down under, you need cheap white bread, butter, and 100s and 1000s–their term for sprinkles to make this magic happen.
It's said to be the easiest and cheapest way to make kids happy at birthday parties. One article even made fun of us Americans for taking our versions of fairy bread too far.
Well, the game is on. I'm not afraid of a little fun ridicule when it involves making something magical, simple, and delicious.
We didn't change much–it's still slightly ridiculous, but full of color and happiness. With frosting instead of butter and a vast array of sprinkles, I can't imagine this version of fairy bread upsetting anyone. However, I wouldn't eat mass quantities of it as it's basically all sugar.
A huge, heaping dose of physical activity should be served before and after eating such a treat. Which makes this recipe ideal for kids' birthday parties with jump houses, relay races, and all manner of fun running-around-style games.
To get the kids moving, make sure you plan active games in advance. To keep the fairy theme going strong, pass out butterfly nets and set up a bubble machine. Tell the kids to "catch" as many bubbles as they can!
You can also blow up balloons and put a small fairy figurine inside. Let the kids play catch with it while trying to keep it from touching the ground.
If you've got the space, get all your guests involved with planting a fairy garden. Purchase a few flats of your favorite delicate flowers and separate them into individual clumps. Wrap the root balls into pretty cheesecloth and hide them all around your yard. You can also hide pretty rocks, tiny houses, and all sorts of fairy-themed props in cute woodland containers. Let the kids find them and bring them back to the planting area.
When it's all finished, you can have magical tea time with fairy bread to celebrate.
Fairy bread is so easy to make and fun to eat! It's the perfect treat for tea parties or themed celebrations.
Spread a thin layer of frosting on the bread, making sure to spread it all the way to the edges of the bread.
Gently press sprinkles into frosting.
Lift bread and tip to the side so any rogue sprinkles are caught on a plate.
Slice bread in half diagonally.
Use the "rogue sprinkles" for the last frosted slice.
Slice into tiny bites and serve with a mini tea set to keep things fairy-size.
Set up a fairy bread station and allow guests to decorate their own with a plethora of sprinkle options.
Layer with ice cream and freeze for 15 minutes to make fairy bread ice cream sandwiches.
Have you ever had any version of fairy bread? Please tell us about it and share this post with all your magical friends!
The fairy bread is really cute and would definitely be perfect for any little girl's party! I like the idea of setting up stations too and letting the kids get creative! Thanks so much for sharing.
The Magical Fairy Bread looks so good, I can't wait to make it. The kids will love it.
My kids would love this and it reminded me to write sprinkles on my shopping list. I'm almost out.
The bread is so cute. I will make for my nephew.
This sounds easy to make. it is so cute!
This does not sound good to me! LOL Regular bread with frosting?!? My daughter would love it though!
What a cute idea that fairy bread is! i am going to have to try this!
Magical Fairy Bread seems like to much fun to make and eat! My niece would love this.
This is another cute recipe that I would like to make with my daughters.
This looks like so much fun to make. I've never made fairy bread before. I need to try this.
No I haven't. I love how happy it is, and the butter version appeals to me too.
That sounds like a fun idea for a party. The bubble idea is simple and fairy like.
Extra sprinkles for me! What a darling idea for a sweet snack!
My daughter would love to make fairy bread. Super cute!
What a cute snack idea!
I love the tiny fairies in your pictures. I would make these with butter.
These treats would be great for a girl's party. Our granddaughter would love it.
The easy fairy bread looks delicious.


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1992 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup
By Rob February 10, 2018 February 10, 2018 Porsche
Normally I would post this car as one of our Motorsports Monday posts, but since this listing is set to end on Monday that wouldn't be terribly effective. So today will have to do. Regardless, I expect it still will be available after Monday as well.
This model should need little introduction, but for those unfamiliar with them this is 1 of the 45* U.S. Edition 964 Carrera Cup cars Porsche imported in 1992. The idea was that these cars would all compete in support races for the CART series. Alas, sponsorship for the series couldn't be secured and these cars were left without a purpose. Porsche, however, had other ideas, converted them to road legal specs, and sold them to customers anyway. In most ways these served as a replacement for the Carrera RS, which the US never received. As the ad below notes some of those were returned to race trim with full roll cage and stripped interior. This is one of those cars.
*A quick about the numbers: there were 45 Carrera Cup cars imported for the race series, so I'm not quite sure what the 1 of 25 mentioned in the ad is in reference to. Perhaps the number of cars reverted to race trim?
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup on eBay
Tagged 1992, 911, 964, air cooled, Carrera Cup, Porsche
Motorsports Monday: 1995 Porsche 911RS Carrera Cup/3.8 RSR
By Carter November 7, 2016 December 19, 2016 Motorsports Monday, Porsche
Race cars, by definition, don't lead a pampered life. Often they're tossed around, crashed, bashed, and driven hard when wet. They are infrequently all-original, as many go through multiple changes in rules (even within a single season) and need to evolve to remain current. Also infrequently do they stay with one owner, changing hands multiple times as the years pass more quickly than laps. Then, a generation on, they're no longer competitive and shelved in favor of the newest, greatest and latest track weapon. In short, they're pretty much a collector's nightmare.
But over the past decade a growing appreciation for vintage motorsport means there is increasing attention focused on ex-factory race models. And, even though the air has cooled slightly on the Porsche market, it's still at a pretty astronomic level. Put those two factors together with a low production period racer, and even though it's far from original condition, it's the recipe for enthusiast's dreams and an asking price high enough to make small African nation dictator's son feel jealous.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1995 Porsche 911RS Carrera Cup/3.8 RSR on eBay
Tagged 3.8, 911, 911RS, 993, Carrera Cup, Motosports Monday, Porsche, race car, RS, RSR, Speedline
Motorsports Monday: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup 3.8 RSR
By Carter February 1, 2016 February 1, 2016 Motorsports Monday, Porsche
Over the weekend I took advantage of some frankly great streaming video from the IMSA Racing application to view some of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. And the action was thrilling, with several classes being decided not in the last hour, but in the last minutes. Of particular interest to me was the GTLM category, where Porsche had been going round after round with team Corvette over the past few years. And while they weren't challenging for the overall victory, it gave me pause to consider Porsche's contribution to racing. You see, Porsche has recorded 22 overall victories at Daytona, but what's perhaps more impressive is the claimed 77 class victories they've claimed. It wasn't to be this year, but one of the 991 RSRs did make it to the podium. Fitting, then, that we should look at one of the more impressive and expensive variants of the 911 RSR; the 993 Cup 3.8. Only 30 of these racing variants were produced; less even than the road-going 3.8 Carrera RS with which it shared its name. Lightened, widened and with something like 400 horsepower coming from the race-prepared motor, these are still seriously potent track weapons today some 20 years later:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup 3.8 RSR on Race Cars Direct
Tagged 3.8, 911, 993, BBS, Carrera Cup, Cup, Motorsports Monday, Porsche, RSR
Motorsports Monday: 2001 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
By Carter January 18, 2016 January 18, 2016 Motorsports Monday, Porsche
The number of Porsche 911 variants can be baffling. Just the other day, Rob and I were joking back and forth that at one point a few years ago, Porsche offered no less than 20 variations of the 911 model to the public. Not to be outdone, the current lineup has added one more and created a nice drinking game of "How many current 911 models could you name?" Add in the racing variants, and things get even more convoluted. Porsche's top of the heap racing model has always varied, but when it came to the 996 Porsche went full-bore with the 911 GT3 Cup program and created a potent race car for pros and well-to-do amateurs as well. Indeed, the GT3 Cup program was the model for many customer-based race programs that exist in Audi, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari and the like today. But the lineage of the GT3 gets confusing, too. Launched in 1998, it was effectively a replacement for the 993 Carrera Cup model. Called the GT3 Cup, it was a stripped out factory built race car with a turned up motor and some trick suspension and wheels, along with a little added aero tweaks that would be the basis for the later road going model named after it – the 911 GT3. Confused? Well, in 1999 Porsche dropped the "Cup" from the name and added "R" to make race models distinct from road going models. Now, that's easier. Then, they brought the GT3 Cup model back in 2000 with some mild performance upgrades. But things really started to get messy in 2001, when the company launched the GT3 RS model – not to be confused with the GT3 RS road going model, which wasn't launched until 2003. Still with me? Well, then in 2004 they needed to differentiate the road and race GT3 RS, so with some more upgrades was launched the GT3 RSR. On the way from Cup to RSR, Porsche added more downforce, wider flares and more vents, along with more power and even wider tires. The 2001 RS model struck a balance between the Cup and RSR, with wider rear track and flared front fenders, but without the massive venting and sequential gearbox of the later model:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 2001 Porsche 911 GT3 RS on eBay
Tagged 911, 996, Carrera, Carrera Cup, Cup, GT3, GT3 Cup, GT3 R, Motorsports Monday, Porsche
Motorsports Monday: Porsche 911 GT3 Cup v. Cayman S
By Carter January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 Andial, Motorsports Monday, Porsche
For German car fans who love racing, it doesn't get much more exciting than Porsche's long history of endurance racing. Indeed, Porsche's venerable 911 seems intrinsically linked with racing – undoubtedly, part of its mystique. However, true factory racing Porsches have always been pretty expensive when new and still are so. Watching yesterday's coverage of the 24 Hours of Daytona had me cringing as the multi-hundred thousand dollar Le Mans class 991 Porsches took each other out, attacked Opossums and exploded crankcases. It wasn't a great day for Porsche at a track where the company has had an impressive string of successes. So, today I decided to take a look at two racing Porsches as an homage to their first rate engineering, their enduring appeal and incredible performance:
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup on eBay
Tagged 2011, 2014, 911, 987, 997, Andial, Carrera Cup, Cayman, Cup, DeMan Motorsport, GT3, GT3 Cup, PMNA, Porsche, Porsche Motorsports North America, S
By Rob August 30, 2013 August 29, 2013 Porsche
The ad below does a good job of explaining the intention behind the Carrera Cup model so I'll get right to the present example. Purchased as a collector, this pristine Carrera Cup has spent its life in California and at no point has it visited a track. I don't want to say it's flawless because few cars are, but this is probably as close as we'll get. This leaves me torn. Opportunities for coming across a 20 year old track car that is in nearly new condition are obviously quite rare, especially when only 45 of such cars were built in the first place. Yet, these were cars specifically built to be raced. As such, this car has never had a chance to fulfill its single-minded purpose in life. So here we are: a beautiful and rare 964 that is both lighter and more powerful than the Carrera 2 on which it was based. It needs a home (and maybe just one track day).
Model: 911 Carrera Cup
Engine: 3.6 liter flat-6
Mileage: 773 mi
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera Cup at Canepa Design
VIN: WP0AB2967NS420576
Only 773 miles
One of 45 produced
In 1992, Porsche introduced two Carrera lightweight cars for the US market. One was the RS America, a performance oriented lower cost alternative to the regular Carrera 2, that was 76 pounds lighter than the base Carrera 2. 701 of these cars were sold in North America from 1992-1994. The second car was bit more special.
A total of 45 Carrera Cup USA editions were imported into the United States in 1992 exclusively to complete in a national race series. That series never materialized and Porsche decided to sell these 45 cars directly to consumers. Certainly not a low cost alternative, the Carrera Cup cars commanded a 20% premium over the base Carrera 2 Coupe, coming in at $78,340.
By the time the decision had been made to sell the Cup cars to the public, Andial had already transformed 25 of the cars into full race-spec. Although they had never been driven, the cars had to be "reconverted" back to street form by Andial and Porsche NA. This is one of the 25 "reconverted" Andial race cars. The only remaining elements of the conversion are 2 tubes left from the roll cage on each side of the engine compartment; remnants of the roll cage weld pads inside the car; and stiffer steering coupler links. The car received a special dash plaque with its VIN and separate Andial race-spec sub-serial number. This car is number three of the 25.
This is a Porsche that was slated to be a racecar from the outset. At 2760 lbs, the Carrera Cup USA is 271 lbs lighter that the standard Carrera 2. The engine is rated at 280hp, a 34 hp increase. The wheels on the car are the racing magnesium editions that save 23.3 lbs over the aluminum wheels. The suspension is firmer and 2″ lower than the Carrera 2. In fact, no system on the car was overlooked to produce as much performance as the 964 chassis could deliver.
Sold new through Newport Auto Center in California, this Carrera Cup USA has been a California car ever since. Kept as a collector car since day one it has only accumulated 773 miles since its purchase, and has been kept in immaculate cosmetic and mechanical condition.
Major differences from the standard Carrera 2:
Race type engine mounts
Varialble ratio limited slip differential
Sport Flywheel
Steel synchronizer rings in transmission
Body/Equipment:
Manual mirrors left and right
Various reinforcement chassis welds
Package shelf (no rear seats)
Hood is made of aluminum with no gas struts
Body cavity wax, undercoating and sound deadening components have been eliminated
No air conditioner
RS America-type door panels with pull strap for door opener
36 ampere hour battery
Master electrical cutoff in trunk
Partial electric seats
No sunroof
Racing electrical charging system
Suspension and Brakes:
Suspension has stiffer Carrera RS springs and shocks
Braking system has different calibrations
Manual steering
Adjustable stabilizer bars
Spares:
1 Roundel
1 Carpet covered package tray
1 Under tray 964-119-029-04
1 Engine cover 964-119-014-03
1 Floor mat set 000-044-801-41-5FV
1 Door sill trim 964-559-293-01-01C
1 Cover strip 964-559-295-01-01C
6 Plastic Grommets 999 702 160 40
1 Screw 900-143-149-07
6 Clip 999-591-916-40
1 license plate bracket.
Contact Canepa Design on (831) 430-9940
We've seen a Carrera Cup listed anywhere from $75,000 to $160,000 so pegging the likely cost of this one is a little difficult. Given the condition of this car we can expect it to be at the higher end of that scale, possibly even exceeding it. At this point, this car will remain forever a collector; a museum piece witnessing to a racing series that never was and the closest thing to a 964 RS ever sold in the US. In a way that's sad, but I suppose having every one of these raced until they died would be sad too.
Tagged 1992, 911, 964, Carrera Cup, Porsche
By Carter August 8, 2013 August 25, 2013 Porsche
Read through most automotive blogs comparing newer sports cars and you'll often find the same entry in the comments: "X car's purchase price buys you a lot of Porsche Cayman." For good reason, too, as the Cayman has become the performance benchmark for an entire category of both new and used sports cars. To borrow a line from everyone's playbook, the Cayman's purchase price buys you a lot of Porsche 996 GT3. A performance staple in Europe as a track day special starting around 1999, the GT3 was the street going version of the GT3R and the GT3 Cup. While most car companies build performance cars that people buy and modify to take to the track, Porsche built a modified track version of its performance car for you to buy right from them. Stripped out and with boosted performance, handling and braking, the GT3 was only a touch slower than the more powerful Turbo. The U.S. first received the GT3 in 2004, the year of today's model:
Model: 996 GT3
Price: $49,900 Buy It Now
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 on ebay
Excellent condition. Always Garaged. Meticulously Maintained. Smoke-free. Purchased from a private party in 2007 with only 3000 miles.
Location: Huntington Beach, California. Buyer responsible for pickup or shipping.
Payments: $500 Paypal deposit within 48 hours of close, and balance as a bank issued check or cash within 7 days.
This particular GT3 has the PCCB ceramic brake option, an option which I think honestly most drivers could do without, but does give you the attention-grabbing yellow calipers. With 381 horsepower on tap – over 50 more than a brand new Cayman S – performance of these cars is still staggeringly good. This is a car that you can comfortably arrive at the track in, blow the doors off most race cars, and then cruise home with the air conditioning on. As with all higher-performance versions of the 911, the GT3 requires more maintenance than a standard car, and it's a touch more expensive. Known faults with these cars included coolant leaks from glued fittings, but they're repairable and shouldn't dissuade a potential buyer from the car in general.
A fair amount of GT3s have seen occasional track duty, but that's to be expected from what is essentially a track car. This particular model seems to be quite clean and well cared for. The silver is understated but classic Porsche. Probably like most, I think the 996 isn't the most attractive 911 that's been produced; but the simple yet aggressive race look of the GT3 would be enough to convince me. Historically special editions of the 911 seem to hold or gain value, so while this may not be the bottom of the GT3 market yet, it could be a good time to get a clean one to drive and hold on to. At $57,500, this is entry level Cayman money – but if it were my money, I'd walk away from the dealership and find one of these special cars to enjoy weekends and the occasional trip to the track.
-Carter
Tagged 2004, 911, 996, Carrera Cup, FIA, GT3, Porsche, track, track car
1992 Porsche 911 964 Carrera Cup Car, 1 of 45 Legal Cars in the U.S.
By Dan August 9, 2009 August 9, 2009 Porsche
Here is a really rare opportunity for 964 series Porsche 911 fans to own what is described as a thinly veiled 964 RS — that never came to our shores. Luckily the
Carrera Cup Car did and here is a beauty on eBay right now with a buy-it-now of $119,000
Obviously only hard-core collectors need to take notice as even 965 Turbos go for less than half of this. But the RS and Cup cars could be compared to the GT3 models of today, which are considered the "drivers" tool of choice.
The owner of this car points to the CarreraCupUSA.org site which has all the details on what makes this car special, including this great article from Excellence detailing the nuances that make this car special. Cliff Notes:
Very unusual import procedure made these cars road legal. All 45 were intended for a race series that never got off the ground. They were modified by Andial to compete in the race series, but when the series went bust, they were converted back to road cars, which were U.S. legal, and sold.
Basically a U.S. legal version of the 1992 964 RS, plus some factory modifications for racing, minus some of the trick bits that made the RS a great road car.
Crazy 964 fanatics like myself put a ridiculous value on these cars due to their story and rarity.
You can put this car under my Powerball fantasy winning picks as usual. In the meantime, check out these 964 Carrera Cup resource pages:
February 2004 Excellence magazine article, "America's Cup"
Great side by side comparison of RS and Carrera Cup stats on p-cars – plus it features an example of $89,000. Who knows how old this reference is…
Porsche 964 Wikipedia entry
Tagged 964, Carrera Cup, Carrera Cup USA, Porsche, white
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Beauty and the Beastmode Appetite: A Tale About Coco Asian Bistro
Food & People May 6, 2017 Jilly
Have you ever eaten anything so quickly that all of a sudden it's gone and you barely remember it? Then welcome to my savage world. But sometimes, you receive a dish so beautiful that you don't even want to touch it. It's like building an enormous sandcastle and having your jerk cousin immediately come and knock it down, and dammit at this point I could have been a famous architect instead of a broke blogger if I didn't have the fear of all my other buildings being knocked down but noooooooo you just had to ruin my life and my beautiful sand creation. But enough about my childhood issues – we're here today to discuss the gorgeous, scrumptious creations made in the kitchen of Coco Asian Bistro in Fort Lauderdale.
Upon walking in to the restaurant, you are immediately struck by the décor. We were seated at a beautiful table that was perfect for a first date with it's private cabana feel, and I knew that this was going to be something special.
One of our first appetizers was the octopus ceviche. Let me first explain that this menu is insanely hard to choose from because everything looks amazing, so we did NOT take our choices lightly! The dish is made with sliced octopus, ginger, shallot, sesame seed, and served over a thai spicy ceviche salad. I mean, wow. It was more refreshing than a bottle of Pedialyte after a late night of drinking.
There are like, no less than 10,000 sushi rolls on the menu, so making the decision is pretty much a modern day version of Sophie's Choice. But we went with the Sweet Dream: tuna, hamachi, salmon, imitation crab, avocado, asparagus, masago and scallion wrapped in thin cucumber. For those who want sushi without the heavy rice, it is a perfect choice. It's hard to eat in one bite, so I wouldn't recommend it for a first date, especially when you are chopstick challenged like I am. But all the flavors were divine, and I highly recommend this roll.
The Wrapped Wahoo was another dish we could not wait to try, and when it was brought to the table, it was just as beautiful as its description: Seared wahoo, asparagus, avocado, tamago, wrapped in rice paper, spicy ponzu sauce. Although it was a tiny bit awkward to eat, each bite was worth the small drops of orange masago that landed on my shirt (yes, my eating style is just as messy as my apartment). Also another great light choice with TONS of flavor.
I love Asian fare but clearly my biggest concern is that there are never French fries. So when I saw the Samosas were made with sweet pea and potato with curry sauce, I thought, "Good enough!" The dish is served with peanut sauce and cucumber relish, and is a burst of fried goodness flavor. I love that Coco isn't afraid to explore and add a bit of Indian culture in to their food, and this dish was a huge win for me.
Now for one of the dishes that truly inspired this blog: The Sashimi Moriwase, a menagerie of 15 different, gorgeous pieces of raw fish. When it came out, I wanted to pull a Wayne's World and fall to ground yelling, "We're not worthy!" Not only is it insanely, jaw-dropping gorgeous, but the fish is so fresh and delicious. Everyone needs something this stunning at least once in their lifetime. In fact, I think Kelly Clarkson wrote a song about it called "Moment Like This." Seriously. Look it up.
Ever gotten a dish that your first instinct was that you HAD to play with your food??
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Fun as it was, the Lobster Fried Rice was ten million times more tasty. 6oz Maine Lobster tail, large shrimp, egg, white rice, tomato, garlic, cashew nut, onion, carrot, pineapple, and raisin – this dish is a burst of flavor that could solve world peace. Between the presentation and the flavor, this is the Beyonce of the menu. Perfection.
Chilean Sea Bass is hands down my favorite fish, so of course it was a must. It's pan-fried and served with red curry sauce, asparagus, portabella mushroom, and topped with a roasted pineapple ring. The fish was light and flaky, just how it is meant to be, and the flavors are more intense than a Real Housewives reunion.
Between the ambiance of the restaurant, the well thought-out presentation of each dish that invokes a wow factor, and of course, the incredibly yummy taste of each bite, I was blown away by Coco. This beauty definitely went beastmode on the food there and with good reason!
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August 4, 2015 / 1:19 PM / CBS Philadelphia
By KYW tech editor Ian Bush
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- More than a half-million families have signed up for Comcast's Internet Essentials, the program designed to hook up lower-income homes with a high-speed web connection. Now, that link is getting a boost.
"We're doubling that speed to 10 megabits per second [download]," says David Cohen, Comcast Corporation's senior executive vice president. "There's no extra charge to the consumers."
Existing Internet Essentials customers must reboot their modem by unplugging it for 30 seconds to see a speedier pace.
Until now, the $10/month service has been available to families with children enrolled in schools where at least 70 percent of the kids are eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program. Now, Comcast is extending it to schools where at least half the students have such eligibility.
"Every child in that school is eligible," Cohen says. "In Philadelphia, every child who attends a district public school will be eligible for Internet Essentials regardless of whether their family is individually eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program."
For them, and for existing Internet Essentials customers, Comcast is offering free WiFi routers to connect smartphones, tablets, and laptops to the reduced-cost service.
Advocacy groups have been calling on the company to offer all of the above, and to extend the program to other groups, like low-income adults who don't have kids, and the elderly.
Cohen spoke with KYW Newsradio from Palm Beach, Florida, where the company is beginning a test program with low-income seniors.
"We certainly have a commitment to extend it to low-income seniors on a national basis," he says. "But we need to make sure we have a system designed that works and that it's more than a PR announcement."
He brushed off criticism that the increased download speed still doesn't meet the FCC's definition of "advanced broadband," which is 25 megabits per second or higher.
"For most FCC purposes, either no definition applies or 10 [Mbps download] applies," Cohen argues. "Ten Mbps download speed is more than the sweet spot for acceptable speed for citizens to be able to access the Internet for everything, up to and including video streaming. We didn't receive many complaints at a 5 Mbps down speed in terms of our Internet Essentials customers not being able to do what they do online. But rolling out WiFi, allowing multiple devices to be connected, and with the increased level of streaming videos and educational software, we thought moving to a 10 Mbps down speed would provide a better customer experience and a better service to our Internet Essentials customers."
The company did not provide updated numbers of Philadelphia families who've signed up for the program. Last year, it said more than 9,000 local families -- or about a tenth of those eligible -- had gotten on board.
An application is available at apply.internetessentials.com/ or by calling 855-846-8376.
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The Basics of Football
Soccer, association football, or football is a game in which two teams of eleven players play each other. It is one of the most popular sports in the world, with 250 million players from over 200 countries. It is also the most widely played sport in the world, second only to baseball. Read on to learn about the history of football. Now let's move on to the rules of the game. How is it played? Here's a quick overview.
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Early footballs were made from animal bladders. Pigs bladders were inflated with air, and leather coverings were added. A round and oval ball were shown at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. Richard Lindon, an inventor of the game, had his wife die from lung disease, and was forced to use a brass hand pump to blow up pigs bladders. However, his inventions were a success, winning him médailles and a prize.
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Football is a team sport that involves a large number of people. It is also one of the most popular forms of exercise. As mentioned before, it requires physical strength and endurance, and is an excellent choice for both adults and children. The sport is a great form of entertainment and can be enjoyed by everyone. You should take it up if you love the game, regardless of age. It is a great way to get exercise and stay healthy.
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Praise and Worship in 1Samuel
6 Nov 2018 Book of 1Samuel
Praise in 1Samuel
Answering our prayers (1:9-20);
Speaking to us when we listen for his voice (3:1-21);
Defending his people against their enemies (7:10);
Raising up leaders to rally god's people together (11:6-7);
Looking at a person's heart rather than his outward appearance (16:7);
Giving us his spirit, who empowers and guides us (16:13);
Delivering us from seemingly overwhelming situations (17:38-54); and
Strengthening us during difficult times (30:6).
Worship in 1Samuel
The story of 1 Samuel revolves around three primary characters: Samuel, Saul, and David. From their actions we see the rewards of obeying God and the consequences of disobeying. When Israel's worship was performed genuinely and properly, the Lord granted them victory over their enemies. When their worship was corrupted by deceit, greed, and false motives, defeat followed. A host of supporting characters—Hannah, Eli, Jonathan, and others—helped to reinforce this message of rewards and consequences.
The prophet Samuel obeyed the Lord. As a young boy, Samuel was taken to the Tabernacle to serve under the priest Eli. Eli's corrupt sons had dishonored their priestly office, but Samuel genuinely followed the Lord and became known as his spokesman in Israel. Eventually the spiritual leadership of Israel passed from the aged Eli to the young Samuel. Samuel served as Israel's prophet, priest, and judge until the people asked for a king.
Saul, anointed by Samuel as Israel's first king, repeatedly blundered into disobedience. Although Saul was a valiant and skillful warrior, he lacked spiritual discernment. As he waited for Samuel to arrive and offer a sacrifice, Saul became impatient and conducted the sacrifice himself (13:8-14). Against God's command, he spared some of the spoils of battle, supposing they would be a fit offering to the Lord (15:13-15). Such persistent disobedience forced Samuel to announce the Lord's rejection of Saul (15:23). Saul's downward spiral of disobedience, paranoia, and failure finally hit bottom when he consulted a medium for guidance—a practice strictly forbidden in the Law (Deuteronomy 18:10-11). Saul's life demonstrates what happens when we seek our own gain and seek spiritual guidance from those who do not follow God.
Although David made many mistakes, his heart belonged to God, and so he provides a good model for believers to imitate. The Lord directed Samuel to anoint David to replace Saul as king. Before becoming king, David demonstrated that, in contrast to Saul, he trusted the God of Israel for his success. His first challenge came in combat with Goliath, whom David overcame by the name of the Lord (17:45). Later challenges came when he was pursued by a jealous, unstable Saul. Through these experiences, David grew in his understanding and devotion to God, thus preparing him to assume the throne as king.
Why was the Lord so reluctant to appoint a king for Israel? After all, Samuel was growing old, and no one seemed qualified to take h is place as judge. The nation needed leadership to fight its enemies, the Philistines. To have a king, like all the Canaanite city-states around them, seemed the reasonable solution to their problem.
God granted the Israelites' request for a king, but he warned them what their kings would do to them. God knew how quickly such leaders would begin to compete for the devotion that belonged only to him. Worse still, these kings would institute a system of worship to reinforce their rule over the nation. With few exceptions, most of the kings who ruled Israel and Judah helped to plunge their nations into idol worship. Other sins and crimes followed in idolatry's wake, including child sacrifice, theft, adultery, and murder. God knew all these vices would accompany kingship, and so he was very disappointed that Israel spurned his leadership.
Before we question the actions of other believers, we must be certain we understand why they do what they do (1:13-17).
Worship, both corporate and individual, is a heartfelt response to the Lord's acts of blessing and deliverance (2:1-2).
The mark of a true worship leader is true obedience (2:12-17).
Using the routines of worship for our own gain displeases God (4:3-11; 13:8-14).
God's name should be treated with respect, and so we should be especially careful in worship settings, where we are made acutely aware of God's presence (chapters 5–6).
We should seek to purify our worship by putting away those things that compromise our loyalty to God (7:3).
Acts of worship are no substitute for obeying the Lord's commands (15:22).
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Doctors call for rethink of GP Forward View as targets 'unachievable'
Doctors have today warned that NHS England is falling short of its target to recruit 5,000 more GPs into the profession by 2020, and warned that a 'rethink' was now needed to ensure targets are put back on track
In its annual assessment of the GP Forward View, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) said that some steps forward had been made in areas such as increasing staff numbers in the wider practice team, as 2,896 full time equivalent practice staff entered the profession between September 2015 and September 2016.
And the number entering GP specialty training was also set to increase, with 2,927 doctors already signed up after recruitment round 2 in 2016.
However, the college's analysis, which is based on data and member feedback, and also found that worryingly over a third (39%) of doctors said that it was unlikely that they would be working as a GP in five years' time.
It also follows NHS Digital publishing data that showed that the number of people being recruited as GPs had actually gone down since September 2016.
"It takes at least three years in specialty training for new doctors to enter the workforce as independent consultant GPs so whilst it's fantastic that more foundation doctors are choosing general practice this year, if more people are leaving the profession than entering it, we're fighting a losing battle," said Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, chair of the RCGP.
"Above all else we need to see efforts stepped up to keep hard working, experienced GPs in the profession, and the best way to do this is to tackle workload pressures and improve the conditions under which all GPs and our teams are working."
Professor Stokes-Lampard also said that while the college was still standing with the GP Forward View, progress to act on its ambitions was currently moving too slowly.
"We know we're only one year into a five-year plan, but GPs are desperate – they really, truly want to deliver the best possible care for patients, but the pressures they are under are unbearable," she argued. "Our members were promised impactful change by now, but unfortunately many are telling us that the difference they are seeing on the ground is not enough and they are feeling let down.
"We are certainly not suggesting that NHS England, Health Education England and others have been resting on their laurels – we know they are committed to making things better in general practice.
"But it is clear that there is a lot more to do, specifically around building our workforce. We need the GP Forward View delivered in full and in time, and if that involves a rethink of some strategies, then so be it – it's necessary and in the best interests of GPs, the wider NHS and our patients."
Delivery of FYFV has been 'inconsistent'
And Dr Richard Vautrey, BMA GP committee chair, said that now was the time for the government to admit that the pledge to bring 5,000 more GPs into the sector was now "unachievable".
"General practice is facing unprecedented pressures from rising patient demand, tighter budgets and widespread staff shortages. Many GP practices are struggling to meet rising demand on services, with a recent BMA survey finding that eight out of 10 GPs believe their workload is either unmanageable or excessive," he said.
"While the GP Forward View's focus on extra staff and investment in general practice is correct, it fails to provide sustainable or recurrent funding, and the delivery so far has been inconsistent with little tangible improvement to the delivery of local services to patients.
"In order to create a stable GP workforce, the government must expand the number of GPs entering the profession, and urgently address the underlying issues, particularly the unsafe workload pressure, behind the recruitment and retention crisis in general practice," Dr Vautrey concluded.
An NHS England spokesperson told NHE: "This report rightly acknowledges the hundreds of millions of pounds of extra investment we are putting into general practice and the big difference it will make to both GPs and patients.
"We are just over one year into a five-year action plan and, as the RCGP point out, it will take time for all the effects to be felt but the measures we are working on, including expanded recruitment schemes, show how committed we are to helping GPs meet the needs of ever-rising patient demand."
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NC School Report Cards, Part 5: Charter Schools
North Carolina schools have received their 2015-2016 School Report Cards, which provide school performance grades and data on student achievement, school safety and technology, teacher quality, and more.
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts Real Estate Experts will publish covering School Report Card results for school districts throughout Triangle.
In this post, we will explore the Triangle's charter schools. Some North Carolina residents are unclear on the concept of the charter school. Charter schools are public schools, funded by state, federal, and local taxpayer dollars and subject to many of the same accountability and regulatory requirements as district or traditional public schools. Charter schools are unique because they operate under the supervision of a board of directors chosen by the school community, rather than a publicly-elected school board. Charter schools also have the freedom to employ innovative instructional methods and curricula, although the state still requires all charter school students to participate in the state testing program.
Lee Teague, executive director of the N.C. Charter Schools Association.
If a charter school is under performing, it can be shut down. According to Lee Teague, executive director of the N.C. Charter Schools Association, "Charters are being held accountable. If a charter scores a D or F performance grade and scores below 60 percent proficiency for two of three years, the school does not receive extra help like a conventional school deemed 'low performing.' It can lose its charter and be closed down."
In addition to increasing the number of public school options available to families, charter schools are focusing on closing the achievement gap and raising the bar about what's possible – and what should be expected – in public education. Charter schools are erasing low expectations and breaking through long-standing barriers that have prevented large numbers of at-risk students from achieving educational success.
Last year, more charter schools in Wake County earned higher School Report Card grades than their traditional public school counterparts. Out of 18 Wake County charter schools, 14 earned an A+, A, or B. Only half of the Wake County school system's 167 schools received a B grade or higher during the 2015-16 school year.
In Durham County, Voyager Academy, Research Triangle High School, and Central Park School for Children each earned a B.
In Orange County, Woods Charter in Chapel Hill earned an A+, The Expedition School in Hillsborough earned an A, and Chatham Carter in Siler City and Willow Oak Montessori in Chapel Hill each earned a B.
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Ohio school superintendent accused of sex abuse of 2 male students
An Ohio school superintendent has been indicted on sex abuse charges of two male students and trying to stop one of them from coming forward.
Ohio school superintendent accused of sex abuse of 2 male students An Ohio school superintendent has been indicted on sex abuse charges of two male students and trying to stop one of them from coming forward. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/crime-and-courts/2019/04/22/indicted-ohio-school-superintendent-accused-having-sex-student/3541570002/
Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 3:58 p.m. ET April 22, 2019 | Updated 4:30 p.m. ET April 22, 2019
Amero, as she appeared in Portage County Sheriff jail inmate photograph dated April 22. (Photo: Portage County Sheriff/Provided)
An Ohio school superintendent has been indicted on charges of sexual battery of two male juveniles while they were students in the district.
Laura E. Amero, superintendent of Windham Exempted Village Schools, was in court Monday in Portage County, Ohio. A $350,000 cash bond was set, according to filings with the clerk of courts in Portage County.
Amero was hired as superintendent effective Feb. 1, according to an Ohio School Boards Association newsletter. She was principal of the district's junior and senior high school when the accused sex abuse is supposed to have occurred.
Amero was placed on administrative leave with pay April 1, according to a news release from the school district.
The 35-year-old Amero has pleaded not guilty, according to an article in the Record-Courier in Kent, Ohio.
An April 19 grand jury indictment accused Amero of attempting to "intimidate or hinder" the victim and a witness from filing criminal charges on March 28, 2019.
The indictment additionally accuses Amero of two charges of third-degree felony sexual battery of a 16-year-old boy between Feb. 24, 2017, and May 24, 2017, and again on June 18, 2017.
Amero was also indicted on two charges of fourth-degree felony attempted battery of a boy when he was 15 and 16 during the course of the school years of 2016 and 2017.
The school district of about 500 students is in Windham Township, according to the district website. The school consists of an elementary building and high school building.
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Most of us give little thought to our stomachs, or any of our internal organs for that matter. We focus primarily on the muscles and bones, rarely paying attention to our organs until they cause pain or discomfort. People suffering from heartburn (GERD), indigestion, irritable bowel disease, chronic constipation, Chron's disease and other digestive issues know this all too well. While there are many things these individuals can do to reduce symptoms and flare-ups, is yoga one of them? And for people who deal with intestinal distress on a regular basis, who already practice yoga (or want to) is there anything you can do to reduce symptoms (like cramps or gas) during class to make your practice more comfortable overall?
Hatha yoga was created to help people sit quietly, to calm the body so the mind could rest. Those who tried to sit quietly found they couldn't, for a variety of reasons, the distractions of gas, excess bile and other GI issues chief among them. Ayurveda, the Indian system of health that is a "sister" practice to yoga, says that inefficient digestion is the root of many diseases. They helped solved these issues by following a "yogic diet," which bears resemblance to dietary guidelines for those suffering from GERD or IBD: Avoid caffeine and other stimulants, pass over spicy food and limit fat intake; eat simply, not too much or too little, and allow plenty of time between meals and bedtime for proper digestion.
The Yoga Sutras, the ancient text upon which most yoga practices are based, says that a healthy digestive system yields radiance in the body. That brings us to the yoga poses, many of which were designed to help cleanse the body and soothe specific internal organs. Ancient yogis concluded that the body's organs, especially the digestive system, could benefit from being compressed, twisted and massaged from the outside. While most modern yoga classes focus on the muscular and skeletal aspects of poses, the "asanas" (poses or postures) were designed with a specific internal organ or system in mind—not necessarily as a focus on the muscles and bones, as we think of it today.
Asanas help bring fresh blood to your organs. By practicing yoga, we keep the organs moving, gently prodding and twisting them. According to yogic wisdom, twisting poses in particular are said to "wring out" our organs, stimulating blood flow. And the gentle physical activity of yoga also may help get digestive juices flowing and food moving on through! By bringing your attention to your inner body and your organs, you also stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows down bodily processes and supports digestion and elimination. Yoga's diaphragmatic breathing even gently massages the internal organs.
Beyond these anecdotal benefits, there is some research to support yoga's role in helping with digestive ailments. Yoga has been shown to help with both pain level and frequency in kids with irritable bowel disease. Also, stress is a major contributor to GI issues, and since there is ample evidence that yoga can help alleviate both stress and anxiety, it may help ease suffering for those with irritable bowel disease (or other stress-provoked GI symptoms). Other studies, such as one published in the journal Gastroenterology in 1994 found that the relaxation exercises learned in yoga could help reduce symptoms of acid reflux. Of course, you should always consult your health-care professional before integrating any new treatments, and neither a regular yoga practice nor any particular pose is a panacea for all digestive ailments.
For those who are cleared to participate in yoga, here are some tips to make yoga class more enjoyable when you're suffering from digestive issues.
Avoid eating at least two hours before class. A full belly makes most of the moves in yoga seem even harder. Especially if you are prone to acid reflux or indigestion, skip a pre-yoga snack. With all the twisting and inverting you can anticipate in a yoga class, you'll feel better if you err on the side of an empty rather than a full belly.
Avoid spicy food for at least six hours before class. Spicy foods can induce indigestion in many people, especially those with sensitive GI systems. Skip the chili at lunchtime if you plan to take a yoga class that evening. It will return to haunt you in your first down dog.
Plan your meals carefully. If gas keeps you off the mat, avoid foods that induce it. Beans, cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts), dairy (for those who are lactose intolerant), artificial sweeteners and foods with added fiber can all cause gas.
Resist the urge to drink water an hour before class and during class. While drinking plenty of water between meals is important when you're trying to dilute and neutralize stomach acid, you don't want to gulp down too much water before a yoga class. Chances are, you won't be sweating much in the average yoga class, so you don't need to worry about hydration as much as if you were taking, say, a Spinning class. Stop drinking an hour before class and limit water consumption during your practice to avoid a full belly, which puts pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter, the muscle that keeps foods from moving back into the esophagus. Chugging water during class then inverting can put excess pressure on this muscle and lead to reflux. A belly full of water eventually leads to a full bladder, which can make all those down dogs feel really uncomfortable and also puts pressure on the digestive organs.
Skip headstand pose and try "legs up the wall" instead. This gentle pose will offer similar restorative benefits without putting excess pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter.
Take it easy in twists. Not only can an overzealous twist lead to an unexpected outburst from your nether regions, but it also can irritate GERD symptoms. Twist only until you feel a stretch, and if you start to feel too much pressure in the intestines or a buildup of acid, gently ease back on the pose.
Consider a home practice. Don't let an upset stomach, chronic gas or IBD stand in the way of your yoga practice. If you feel uncomfortable in a class setting due to gas or frequent bathroom visits, invest in a yoga DVD and unroll your mat in the comfort of your own home. You can balance your body's needs and your desire to practice. Here are some specific poses that can help with indigestion that you can try on your own.
Brands MM, Purperhart H, Deckers-Kocken JM. "A pilot study of yoga treatment in children with functional abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome." Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2011 Jun;19(3):109-14.


Do you need financial services for your house or your business? Want contacts to find a job as a financial advisor? All-Financial.com is your first stop to discover local financial service companies or advisors in the USA. Jensen Mortgage Services is one of over 400,000 financial service companies in the USA. Show more Financial Service companies in Lakewood, CO.


The recording of Tuesday's BCG webinar "Finding Thomas' Father: an 18th Century Prince William County Virginia Case Study" by Pam Stone Eagleson, CG is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com/BCG for free for a limited time.
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 23 minute recording of "Finding Thomas' Father: an 18th Century Prince William County Virginia Case Study" is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership.


As a Real Estate Agent, you might not think of yourself as a "sales person", but in fact that's exactly what you are. You sell properties, normally through your persuasive ability to talk to potential buyers and convince them that your listing is just what they're looking for.
As well as having great inter-personal skills, a Real Estate agent needs to be able to write a listing that clearly communicates why your property is the deal of a lifetime and can't be missed!
The quality of your ads reflects the quality of the listing and the quality of your service.
So how do you write a great property listing? What needs to be included? With over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, we know what works and what doesn't.
When you're posting your listing on a website, it'll often come up in a search if people are looking for something specific. If your listing has an eye-catching heading that looks different and stands out from the others, you'll increase your chances of someone clicking on it.
Follow up with an opening statement that outlines in one or two sentences the best selling feature of the property. This is your chance to grab readers and create some excitement!
The body is where you need to do two things. First, list the features of the property, like the location, number of bedrooms and bathroom, and size of the land. List these in order of importance. Then describe the property in a compelling way and talk about the benefits of buying this property. Words can do an amazing job of selling, and it's a challenge to write in a way that makes your property sound appealing.
Wrap it up and tell your readers what you want them to do next. Should they call you to arrange an inspection? Should they register their interest for an auction? Let them know!
Now here are some examples of what NOT to do!
This example of a poorly written ad shown very bad grammar and spelling, and does nothing to boost the professionalism and credibility of the business. Make sure that all your work is proof read and checked thoroughly before you publish it.
This ad lists the features of the property, and that's about it. There's no heading, no bullet points, and the benefits of this property aren't emphasized as well as they could be. Nothing jumps out at the reader, so it's easy for a potential buyers' eye to just pass over this ad onto the next one.
It can be tempting to overstate the greatness of your property if it hasn't got much going for it. But buyers prefer you to be honest and paint a realistic picture. If it needs a ton of renovations, say so! They'll find out soon enough when they see the property. The most successful sales people know how to convey this information effectively. Don't oversell it. Don't make it into something it's not. Just describe your property and it's features in a way that will help buyers see the greatness of it.
Avoid cliché words and phrases like "boasting…" and "unrivalled location". Sounding just like everyone else won't help your ad to stand out.
Writing a great property blurb is not a natural ability we're all born with. But with a little practice and some guidelines, you can write ads that sell your properties faster. Sometimes, other circumstances get in the way of selling your home quickly, but making sure your property description is not one of them is a step in the right direction.


This card reader is supported on all Lexmark devices that support Print Director except for the XM1140 which does not support any card reader. It reads most cards including 125khz HID Prox and ISO EM cards as well as 13.5Mhz HID iClass and Mifare cards.
The driver may automatically install when plugged in. If it does not, go to http://www.hidglobal.com/drivers and download the EEM Driver for the OMNIKEY 5×27. Install the driver and then plug the USB reader in again.
If the driver is correctly installed, it will open the OMNIKEY 5427 Reader Management interface.
Tick the Keyboard Wedge Enable checkbox.
Ensure Boot Interface is ticked.
Ensure the Card Out Event Keystrokes textbox contains [ENTER].
In the Card Type drop down, select your card type. The settings below may differ depending on which number must be used for authentication at your particular site. The settings below are an example using an HID iClass card. You can see what data will be sent by opening Notepad and then scanning the card. Edit these settings so that the correct data comes through. It must be a Hex string that ends in a carriage return (e.g. 014001c3).
Once the settings have been changed, we can test the output using Notepad.
Scan the card. The output should be a hex string followed by a line feed.
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Founded in 1987 as the pre-Olympics event of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, the Sea Art Festival was held annually until 1995.

After its eighth edition in 1995, it got integrated with the Busan Biennale from 2000 to 2010 (formerly known as PICAF). The Sea Festival has been known to utilize the sea, the natural environment, as exhibition space, showcasing site-specific installations, and in 2006, the exhibition began to manifest the flux and discourse of contemporary art, not limiting itself to only outdoor installations. In 2011, the Sea Art Festival faced its historic juncture when it became an independent exhibition with an intention of establishing a new art brand that is young and experimental.

By hosting exhibitions by the sea, the Sea Art Festival has grown into a unique and specialized event that reflects the natural environment and conditions of the local area. The Sea Art Festival has been critical in site-specific public art, extending its exhibition space beyond cubic indoor premises to living spaces, where everyday lives are present, and blending the nature and art. Furthermore, through the formal destruction of space and the freedom of being both indoor and outdoor, the Sea Art Festival has become the unique marine art brand of Busan that is young, experimental, communicative and site-specific.

History

*After 8th Sea Art Festival, the Sea Art Festival Had been integrated into Busan Biennale and it has been held independently since Sea Art Festival 2011.

1st Sea Art Festival | 15~24. Sep. 1987 | Haeundae Beach | 32 Artists(Team)
2nd Sea Art Festival | 15~25. Sep. 1988 | Haeundae Beach | 28 Artists(Team)
3rd Sea Art Festival | 25. Sep.~3. Oct. 1989 | Gwangalli Beach | 26 Artists(Team)
4th Sea Art Festival | 5. Sep. ~  24. Oct. 1990 | Gwangalli Beach | 27 Artists(Team)
5th Sea Art Festival | 26. Sep. ~6. Oct. 1991 | Gwangalli Beach | 27 Artists(Team)
6th Sea Art Festival | 4~14. Oct. 1992 | Gwangalli Beach | 70 Artists(Team)
7th Sea Art Festival | 1~14. Oct. 1993 | Haeundae Beach, Dongbaek Art Center | 32 Artists(Team)
8th Sea Art Festival | 22. Sep. ~ 1. Oct. 1995 | Haeundae Beach, Busan Cultural Center, Performance hall of Paradise Beach Hotel | 28 Artists (Team)

Program
The festival has been made even more diverse with the inclusion of festival programs and education programs based on cooperation with Busan-area artistic groups. It has created an environment for harmony and shared benefits for the local art community.

Organizing Committee

Official Name : Busan Biennale Organizing Committee
 : December 23, 1999
Members: 82 (as of 2018)
Components: General Meeting, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Executive Office and others

References

External links

Busan Biennale Homepage
Blog
Instagram
Facebook
Youtube

Art festivals in South Korea
Arts festivals in South Korea
Annual events in South Korea


The embrace between the two figures is tangible, real. The gentleness and romance of the movement is perfectly captured by the essential lines.
This sculpture, made with multicolor solid glass and murrine worked over a silver leaf, is further embellished by the hollow silver leaf-coated base. It is an ideal lovers glass sculpture that can complete any home space decoration with elegance, giving light and even more value to your coffee table in your living room.
This symbol of love is also a lovely and thoughtful gift idea for a special event, like a wedding, an anniversary or a birthday. Any recipient will appreciate your valued handmade gift.


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Wallace Rae's current research focus is the technologies which may be employed at scale to decarbonise the transport industry.
He has been continuously employed for 46 years as an industrial chemist, working firstly for the New Zealand-founded company Ivon Watkins, which later became Dow Elanco. The sixties and seventies were interesting times, under the policy of restricting imported goods if they could be manufactured in New Zealand; everything from phenoxy herbicides to shampoo and detergent surfactants. During this period he gained experience in process chemistry as well as an insight into the workings of a global multinational. In visiting overseas colleagues he was impressed with the collaboration of the company with the universities in applying basic research to the development of new products. Understanding the basic science leads to a more directed approach to new ventures.
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Later in his career he joined a start-up company as a formulation development chemist, and on many field trips gained a greater appreciation of the application of science to modern agriculture and the new "soft chemistry" which puts greater emphasis on the role of integrated pest management. The company also had a highly innovative approach to wood preservation, particularly in increasing the protection of engineered wood in adverse environments. This fed a continuing interest in how we should be increasing the substitution of wood for cement and steel in high rise structures.
Throughout his life he has been interested in team sport, particularly as it relates to the development of young people. He has coached youth hockey for 40 years and is a life member of the Taranaki Hockey Association.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
Developer: BioWare Austin BioWare
Release Date: December 20, 2011 (US)
Release Date: December 22, 2011 (UK)
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Set Blasters to Question: A Star Wars: The Old Republic Interview
By Anthony Gallegos | Mar 15, 2010
Bring in the interrogation droid...
While we still haven't seen or played much of Star Wars: The Old Republic, what we have checked out is enough to fill our heads with questions. Setting aside the types of queries that only the hardest of the hardcore Star Wars nerds would care about, we sat down with Jake Neri, Producer at LucasArts, in order to find out how the demo we recently played compares to the final product that will ship next year.
GameSpy: How long do you give Star Wars Galaxies until it's dead?
Jake Neri: You know, we still work feverishly on Star Wars Galaxies. We have a team here still dedicated, SOE Austin's still dedicated, I don't see the game dying.
GameSpy: So is the plan to keep them going concurrently, to keep them going at the same time?
Jake Neri: I guess the true answer to that is, honestly, time will tell. We've always said that we'll support Galaxies while the fans support Galaxies. So I think that's probably the true answer. While there are still people playing it, we're still interested in having it going.
GameSpy: Just to clarify, in previous demos of the game, in presentations, you said that for fans out there looking for the next KOTOR, this is it -- this is KOTOR 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, it's all of those games, all in one. So the content that we played today, these missions, they're for the Trooper class. Will the other classes also be able to go through this content, or is this specifically the Trooper's single-player game?
Jake Neri: You're seeing the Trooper on Ord Mantell, so there is a limited number of classes on Ord Mantell at start. We call them origin planets, this is where the player starts. Those planets are trying to get the particular class off on the story, trying to integrate them quickly into their story, and then also teach them the fundamentals of the game. So we're not bringing all classes, all groups to these planets. You will see other Republic classes here on this planet, but you wouldn't accidentally run into a level 50 Sith Warrior as you're trying to learn how to play as a Trooper.
GameSpy: What other planets are we going to see?
Jake Neri: We've announced a ton of the planets. Starting planets that you'll see... I think we've talked about Korriban, Hutta, Ord Mantell, and Tython as the homeworld of the Jedi. And so those are the sort of the origin planets as we've talked about them so far.
GameSpy: Can you tell us more about the combat system? How do the cover mechanics tie into it?
Jake Neri: One of the things that we showed quite a bit last year was the cover mechanic for the Smuggler. The Trooper is different: The Trooper is more like a run-and-gun -- just guns blazing -- type of class. We wanted it to just have a real pure, fun, DPS class, that relied on the rifle for everything from grenades to fire effects to shooting. With the AI, you're noticing that they are trying to take cover, they are trying to be dynamic, there's a lot of work in progress going there. You'll probably see some of them breaking. But the idea there is that if you're a ranged class, and you're fighting against an AI, they're going to try to act appropriately based on trying to find a way that they might have an advantage over you. They may run up on you, or they may try to take cover and let you duke it out from that standpoint. The Trooper really is just about trying to be at range at all costs. If an AI or an enemy gets up on you, that's where their weakness is, and so we're trying to balance that at the moment with the Trooper.
GameSpy: Have you had any reaction from the community about the final list of classes that you've revealed? Has every archetype from Star Wars been adequately represented?
Jake Neri: Has every archetype been represented? Probably not everyone -- I mean, there's quite a few. What we tried to do, though, with the classes, is start with what the Star Wars fantasy is before we went into, like, "Will this be a tank, or will this be a healer?" That type of "trinity" idea for MMOs. I think we talked about this a little bit last year, but if we're going to do a bounty hunter, let's make sure it lives up to the Boba Fett fantasy. If we're going to do a Jedi Knight, what do the people want in a Jedi Knight?
Once we've got that, and we feel like we're delivering on that fantasy for the player, then we'll go ahead and figure out how the gameplay works for them in terms of a group mechanic and that sort of thing. If the community is satisfied... I think they're pretty satisfied. I think almost every one of our classes has been well-received.
There are some that... I guess when you're doing eight classes, you imagine some will resonate more than others. Maybe we've been surprised by some of the ones that people are really drawn to. The Trooper, for instance, has been one that it seems like the community really likes a lot. Imperial Agent is another one that I think is new and unique. We always say, "Well, people are going to love Sith and Jedi," but they've equally loved some of the other classes in there like the Agent, which is one that we've crafted from a number of Star Wars archetypes.
GameSpy: How does the team go about balancing the ability to make players feel like they're heroes with also presenting them with an actual challenge?
Jake Neri: The challenge part is ongoing for us. We haven't nailed it all the way through the game yet. But, as a philosophy, we're trying to make the player feel heroic early. One of the ways we're doing that, and we talked about it quite a bit, is we're trying to do more cinematic, more visceral combat. We want you, at an early level, to have abilities that make you feel cool. And if you're going to do them a lot, they have an interesting payoff. Over-the-top grenade effects, for instance, at level two or three for the Trooper, might be different from what you get in other games, where you're sort of progressing all the way through to the end and then you're really a bad-ass. That philosophy for us is something that we have to balance against. We'll just consistently work at it, we're in the process of constantly going through the classes and saying, "Hey, does this work, does this need to be tweaked, what do the numbers look like here, how does the AI function here?" You're going to see, as you stick with us over the next year, and watch us evolve, you'll see this stuff get more and more finely tuned and more and more compelling. From the combat, how the characters themselves play and how the AI reacts.
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A standing-room-only crowd of more than 4,000 perioperative nurses and healthcare colleagues from nearly every state and more than 30 countries clapped, cheered, and cavorted to an original country tune, "Harmonized Care," and kicked off AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2019 Saturday afternoon.
Welcome to Nashville and to AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2019. I'm proud to have you in my hometown as you connect with your peers from across the country and around the world.
This is an exciting time for all registered nurses working in the perioperative setting. As scientific research continues to define safer ways to practice, we must reshape and adapt to new approaches, new technologies, and exciting innovations.
For more information on this week's schedule, download the conference app for free on both Apple and Android devices. Also, if you miss a session, session recordings are available for AORN Expo attendees only the following day. Streaming of all recordings are available to conference attendees until May 26.
Voting is open from March 11 until midnight on April 9.
Visit Level 3 – Hall A lobby during conference hours or vote online.
Don't miss the highlights. Check out our Expo 2019 Facebook album.
Voting Matters. Meet the Candidates.
Johnson & Johnson invited perioperative RNs around the world to submit their ideas for OR innovation.
On Saturday afternoon, five of the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice authors and over 100 attendees participated in a buzz session about the guidelines.
Colette Carlson shared the need to maintain human connections in the OR suite with yesterday's opening general session audience.
Congratulations to 2019 President's Award winner Sherry Church, MSN, RN-BC, MBA. Stephanie Davis, MSHA, RN, CNOR, CSSM presented her with the award at the Opening Ceremony.
AORN Foundation's Silent Auction is in Room 102. Bid on travel packages, electronics, jewelry, sports items and more! Bid online anytime (Group #955). Today's hours: 7:30am-4:30pm.
Put on your boots and jeans and dance the night away at the AORN Foundation's Boots & Bling Evening Party from 8-11pm at Nashville Underground, 105 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201. Tickets are $35 and include two drinks. Don't forget to buy your Boots & Bling t-shirt before they sell out – available while supplies last for $25 at the Foundation Booth on Level 3 – Hall B Lobby.
Special thanks to STERIS, STERIS Instrument Management Services, and Pedigo for their support of this event.
Make your donation, sign up for monthly giving, or purchase an honorary brick for the Pathway to Patient Safety. Go to the AORN Foundation Booth in Level 3 – Hall B Lobby. No time to stop by? Simply text "NURSE" to 720-770-4624 or donate now.
Charging stations are available in Room 102. Get recharged while you shop through the generous support of Medtronic and the Go Clear Award.
Global Surgical Conference & Expo 2019 has many fun and exciting contests and giveaways. Here's a list of yesterday's lucky winners.
Visit us in booth #2541 to learn about two opportunities to get involved and share your perioperative experiences with our readers.
Monday and Tuesday lunch is on AORN. Just show your badge to the cashier at a concession inside the exhibit hall to receive up to $15 off your purchase.


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Traditional Japanese metal working and craftsmanship, found, reclaimed, and natural materials, tanto.
fairly old low alloy carriage spring...traditional clay and water quench using a charcoal forge...~1mm thick layer of roughly 1:1:1 natural clay, charcoal powder, and polishing stone powder...blade is about 29cm long (nagasa), 2.3cm wide (motohaba) and 6mm thick (motokasane)...close up of the rough kajitogi polish done with very coarse waterstones (torajirushi 80#, lobstercarbon 120#) to check the hamon placement... watch it happen below (more info here: http://islandblacksmith.ca/process/)... yoroshiku!
Some of the best footage of a Japanese swordsmith I have ever seen.
here is a (slowly) ongoing series with some info on the classical approach: http://islandblacksmith.ca/tag/tanto-geometry/ in particular the tang/machi geometry: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2014/06/classical-tanto-geometry-nakago-tang/ and the habaki 's machigane: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2014/10/classical-tanto-construction-habaki-の-machigane/ i always recommend studying antiques and making kata to get a feel for the finer points of tanto geometry: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2014/04/aizu-shintogo-kunimitsu-tanto-kata/ from here it looks like there is still plenty of room inside your hardened area to create a classical tanto kissaki/tip if you decide to: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2014/06/classical-tanto-geometry-blade-kissaki-tip/ that is a lovely piece of cedar but might be a bit soft for tanto, nootka cypress/alaskan yellow "cedar" is a bit closer to the hardness and workability of hounoki... keep up the journey towards excellence!
Something different from me... not really. But I like it.
@peter, i have seen similar methods of soldering used by traditional copper vessel makers in japan... thanks, @peter!


Several series of ALCo-design diesels were delivered from Schenectady or Montreal. After the establishment of the Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) at Varanasi in 1961, domestic production of class WDM2 hood units began in 1964 and still continues! All 100 DL500C's were built by ALCo in 1957/58.
Dave Kornfeld reports: DLW has had a 251 update program ongoing, featuring "fuel efficiency" kits developed at their Lucknow Research Centre. Additionally, there has been an ongoing program of replacing the old ALCo turbos with modern GEC-Napier turbochargers. This program has also been deemed a success, as fuel efficiency has increased, along with an increase in traction horsepower. Unfortunately, the heavy black smoke emission during transient (acceleration) conditions has been abated to a very obvious degree.


On Saturday, Ocotober 3, the North Coast Mac Users Group (NCMUG) will hold its annual Macintosh Computer Expo (MCE) at the Petaluma Community Center in Petaluma CA. Not only will this be the 16th annual MCE, but will also help celebrate the 25th anniversary of NCMUG.
There will also be free electronics recycling, raffle prizes, and best of all, the opportunity to spend time with other Mac enthusiasts.
For more details, visit the MCE web site.


Heat transfer, also known as heat flow, heat exchange or just simply heat, is the transfer of thermal energy from warmer to colder areas. Therefore when its warmer inside, heat from inside a building seeks to get outside. And when its warmer outside heat seeks to get inside. Thermal insulation, is the product that reduces this heat loss by providing a barrier between the inside and outside of buildings. There is a very large choice of insulation materials available, with a broad variance in their performance.
For a truly livable outdoor garden room, office, pod or lodge, having the best quality themal efficient insulation is most important. You will be able to use your GreenEco outdoor building all year round whatever the weather!. Our outdoor buildings will remain warm in the winter and cool in the summer. GreenEco living have developed the most thermally efficient process in the UK. We have developed a wall specification that produces an energy efficient product like no other on the market.
This process creates a SIPS Panel (Structural Insulated Panel) which enables our product to be one of the best energy efficient products on the market.
Each GreenEco thermal insulation panel has 70mm of injected insulation as opposed to mineral or animal fibre. Mineral or animal fibre insulation is much cheaper (less than a quarter of the price!) and tends to be used by the majority of garden building companies. In addition mineral or animal fibre slips inside the cavities leaving areas without any insulation whatsoever. Unlike GreenEco thermal insulation panels - mineral and animal fibre insulation products are susceptible to attack from mould, fungi, mildew and vermin.