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"We have about two and half weeks of food for them," said Victoria Johner y Cruz, a Geneva-based lawyer who is trying to help save the animals.
Lancement d'une campagne pour sauver les animaux mourant de faim au zoo Taiz au Yémen https://t.co/InsWy3sCcR via @metrobelgique— QUAGLIA Viviane (@noemieviviane83) May 1, 2016
The animals were in far worse condition four months ago. They were emaciated, bones protruding. Some were covered with untreated sores from fighting each other for scraps of food, according to zoo workers. The city's government services system had broken down because of incessant airstrikes and clashes between rival armed groups that have plagued Taiz since March of last year.
The zoo depends on fees from visiting tourists, but they all vanished when the conflict erupted. Zoo workers weren't getting paid. There wasn't money to buy food or medicine for the animals. The cages weren't kept clean.
By this February, 12 lions and six leopards had died of starvation and neglect.
"I have a picture of one of them eating his brother," said Bassam Al-Hakimi, a Yemeni youth activist working to save the zoo. "Imagine living and dying in such a small space."
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Helpless, zoo workers and activists posted pictures of the starving animals on social media and reached out to local journalists to publicize the animals' plight.
One Twitter post read: "SOS Taiz zoo. Animals are starving. 16-Feb-2016"
Thousands of miles away in Europe, Cruz and other animal lovers were stirred into action by the appeal. Cruz and Chantal Jonkergouw, a bank executive in Sweden, spearheaded an online crowd-funding campaign to save the animals.
With two rounds of online fundraising efforts, they raised $57,000, Cruz said. The funds were used to pay $3,300 a week in bills to feed the large cats and several donkeys per day, fund surgery and medical treatment for wounds, and pay much of the staff.
Today, there are 19 lions, including two cubs, and 26 of the rare Arabian leopards in the zoo, along with a smattering of monkeys, deer, lynx and other animals.
But they are still in a precarious state. Cruz has approached several international nongovernmental organizations for funds to continue the animals' care or move them to sanctuaries in safer areas of the country. But she has received the same response, she said.
"We've been knocking at every door," said Cruz. "Every single NGO whose mission is animal welfare, their excuse is the war. They say, 'we can't get in.' With people dying, and the bombs, the plight of the animals seems nonexistent by comparison. People don't focus on it.
"And there's no institutional capacity in Yemen to take care of the animals," she added. "It keeps me up at night. To think of these little face between the bars."
Indeed, critics have questioned why so much focus on the animals when civilians, including children and women, were being killed or wounded regularly in Taiz — and across Yemen. When a senior European Union official brought up the possibility of transferring the animals, there was outrage on social media.
#EU calls for transport the animals from #Taiz zoo to Djibouti to protect them. !! What about civilians in the city? !! Sarcasm! !— عبدالعزيزالحسام (@hosami2012) May 5, 2016
Cruz said they are crowd-funding again, but the money is only trickling now — far less than the $3,300 needed each week. There's less interest now. "Once the story is old, you know how it is," she said. "The destiny of the zoo seems to be doomed."
If nothing is done to help the zoo, Hakimi worries the endangered leopards could become targets of poachers. Each one, he said, could be sold to wealthy individuals in the Persian Gulf area or elsewhere for $500,000.
If they survive, that is.
"When the money runs out, they will start suffering again," Hakimi said. "And they will start dying again."
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After my graduation, I applied for listing on the Mindfulness Teachers Association in Poland and I was approved. Recently I moved to Berlin, Germany and I applied for membership of the German MBSR-MBCT Teachers Association (http://mbsr-verband.de/) and after a detailed and a year-long verification process I was also accepted.
For the German Association, it is required to graduate with 240 hours of teacher training, but it includes other CPD mindfulness-based trainings. As I had also graduated with a mindfulness compassion training, with 60 hours I met the German criteria.
In both cases I was the first Mindful Academy Solterreno graduate who became a member of the above associations, it took me a while, but I know it was worth it. And now it should be easier for all the Mindful Academy graduates as this training centre is already recognized by the above organizations.
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Even though I have a helper at home who can whip up pretty decent meals, it's sometimes such a chore to think about what to have for meals at home especially when you have to feed kids and toddlers. Now that I'm in my confinement month (more on that another day!), I'm quite glad to let my MIL take over the daily menu (and instructing the helper, while she's at it!).
But for all those days that no one's cooking, check out this great list of food delivery services from Mummy blogger Jasmine at Gift Wrapsody, that are well beyond your usual KFC, McD's, and Pizza Huts.
We've ordered a few times from Spizza, for ourselves and when we suddenly find ourselves with a few too many guests, and if we want something from the coffee shop but sometimes just getting the whole gang out to the coffee shop seems like too much of a daunting task, there's Xiao Di Delivery in my area. I am amazed at their service, and the second time I called they even already had all my address details stored! How's that for CRM? Also we haven't tried it yet (only within the CBD though, not sure if they'll deliver to us), but Extra Virgin Pizza looks interesting.
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If you can you should open up a bank account at a bank that also has branches in your home town. This way it will be easier for your parents to put money into your account and it be available right away instead of having to wait 3-5 business days.
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We've featured plenty of beautiful sustainable homes here on 6sqft, many of which include some pretty hi-tech gadgets from geothermal wells to highly reflective roofing materials. But John Grzibowski decided to just use what's available in nature. He built an Earth-sheltered home in Newburgh, New York that strategically uses the surrounding landscape to insulate itself. The adobe was even built using locally-sourced materials. Why go out and buy expensive technology when we can just use the gifts that Mother Nature gives us?
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Earth-Sheltered Home Uses Surroundings to Save on Energy, Wed, October 1, 2014
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Paolo Venturella's Flex Tower Twists to Soak Up Sunlight, Wed, July 30, 2014
It's 2040 in New York City, and the metropolis' population has doubled over, thereby drastically increasing energy consumption. How do architects alter their designs to deal with this new landscape? Italian architect Paolo Venturella thinks he's come up with the answer to this (currently hypothetical) conundrum.
The Flex Tower concept combines the need for housing with a sustainable energy system that uses a new typology for photovoltaic panels. At ground level the structure is in keeping with the traditional street grid, but as it rises it rotates toward the sun to position the panels correctly.
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There are no cedar shakes or white picket fences at this country abode in Millerton, New York. At Dutchess House No. 1, the architectural firm Grzywinski + Pons met their client's needs for an upstate retreat with a strikingly modern yet traditionally functional design, incorporating sustainable elements, rustic details, and clever security features.
The most unexpected element of the home is its aluminum-clad façade, playfully sculpted to resemble the surface of bricks. Contrasting the shimmery panels are Ipe wood screens and bright yellow doors, both of which connect to the surrounding landscape.
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While all of you were stuffing your faces full of Christmas cookies and egg nog, I've been hard at work modernizing my Portfolio site. Don't feel too bad for me, I've been stuffing my belly full of porter and stout while doing the work!
My goal was to offer responsive display for mobile & desktop devices and feature my work in large-format. My old template failed on both counts.
The devs out there will note that this is a canned WP theme (Themezilla's Rangefinder) and not my own design and development. While I would love to design a new site from scratch and develop it myself, I was fully booked in 2014 doing Production Design, Photo Retouching, Video Editing and all kinds of other stuff.
2014 was a great year of freelancing. I never found the week or two needed to work up something from scratch. Furthermore, I did so little Web Design this year my web skills, especially dev chops, are a bit rusty.
Okay, enough with my excuses…I really like this portfolio theme, it is ultra-visual and responds to mobile devices very nicely. ThemeZilla did a great job on this one. I doubt I would have been able to produce something this slick even if I took a month off to do the job!
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How to Hack Wi-Fi : Choosing a Wireless Adapter for Hacking
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Monday GM said it is recalling 1.5 million cars due to a defect in the electronic power-steering assist that can make it suddenly stop working, which makes the cars harder to drive. GM has recalled 6.3 million cars since February, and they expect recall costs to total $750 million in the first quarter.
According to KTKR-TV Houston, the following is included in the new recall:
– Chevrolet Malibu from the 2004-2005 model years, plus some 2006, 2008 and 2009 model-year cars.
– Chevrolet Malibu Maxx from the 2004-2005 model years, plus some 2006 model-year cars.
– Chevrolet HHR from the 2009-2010 model years (non-turbocharged only).
– Some Chevrolet Cobalts from the 2010 model year.
– Some Saturn Auras from the 2008-2009 model years.
– Saturn Ion from the 2004-2007 model years.
– Pontiac G6 from the 2005 model year, plus some cars from the 2006, 2008 and 2009 model years.
– Service parts installed into certain vehicles before May 31, 2010, under a previous recall
GM says there have been no deaths as a result of the defect, and they're still investigating whether there have been any accidents or injuries. GM dealers will replace the power steering motor and other parts for free, and owners will be notified of the recall the week of April 28, and parts will be available after that.
Source: KTRK-TV Houston, "GM recalls 1.5 million cars for steering defect," March 31, 2014


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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Summit Orthopedic Group is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert P. Lyons will be joining the practice in April.
Dr. Lyons most recently practiced at Richards Orthopedic Center & Sports Medicine in Chambersburg.
"We are happy to see that Dr. Lyons will continue to be a part of the community. We are excited to welcome him to the Summit Health team," said Dr. Anthony Bruno, of Summit Orthopedic Group.
Dr. Lyons graduated from Temple University School of Medicine before completing an internship in general surgery at the University of California at San Diego and a residency in orthopedic surgery at Temple University Hospital.
He also completed a fellowship in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery at Brown University School of Medicine as well as a shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand reconstruction fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and also received subspecialty board certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Lyons serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He also serves as team physician for the Harrisburg Senators baseball team.
Summit Orthopedic Group has offices in Chambersburg and Waynesboro.
Chambersburg offices are located in the Chambersburg Hospital Medical Office Building, 120 N. Seventh St., Suite 101. Call (717) 263-1220 for appointments.
Waynesboro offices are located in the Waynesboro Medical Complex at 500 E. Main St. The practice will be relocating to the Waynesboro Medical Office Building, 601 E. Main St., on May 4. Call (717) 765-3663 for appointments.
Beginning in April, Summit Orthopedic Group will be offering services in Shippensburg at the Shippensburg Medical Campus, 46 Walnut Bottom Road.
For more information, visit www.SummitHealth.org/Ortho.
Summit Health is a non-profit network of hospitals and physician practices dedicated to building a healthier community.
As Franklin County's leading healthcare provider, Summit Health offers family care, specialists, lab and imaging services, a fitness center, two walk-in care centers, and two award-winning hospitals.


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A couple of months ago, I wrote about the greatest draft class the Green Bay Packers ever had in their history.
That would be the 1958 draft class. In the first round, the Packers selected Dan Currie. In the second round, the Packers selected Jim Taylor. In the third round, they selected Ray Nitschke, and in the fourth round Jerry Kramer.
All four of those players had excellent careers in the NFL, with two of them (Taylor and Nitschke) getting inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In my opinion, Kramer should most definitely be in Canton as well.
Currie was named All-Pro three times and was selected to one Pro Bowl.
Taylor was named All-Pro six times and went to the Pro Bowl five times, plus was named NFL MVP in 1962.
Nitschke was named All-Pro six times and for some reason only went to one Pro Bowl. No. 66 was also MVP of the 1962 NFL Championship game against the New York Giants, as he deflected one pass for an interception and recovered two fumbles.
Kramer was first-team All-Pro five times, was also named second-team All-Pro twice and was additionally named to three Pro Bowl teams. No. 64 was also on the All-Decade team of the 1960s. Finally, Kramer was named to the NFL's 50th Anniversary team. Kramer is the only member of that first team not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In addition to that, in the 1962 NFL title game in which Nitschke was named MVP, Kramer kicked three fields goals and an extra point in windy (40 mph gusts) and chilly Yankee Stadium, as the Packers won 16-7.
That wasn't the only time Kramer shined under the bright lights of a championship game, as No. 64 played a big role in the Packers winning the 1965 NFL title, as well as the 1967 NFL championship.
Bottom line, that was quite a talented quartet that Jack Vainisi scouted and brought to the Packers.
Vainisi always had an eye for talent, as he was the scout for the Packers from 1950 through 1960.
In those 10 years, Vainisi picked six players for the Packers who would eventually be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Sadly, Vainisi died of a heart attack in 1960 at the young age of 33, just prior the championship run of the Vince Lombardi-era Packers.
But in 1958, there was another member of the draft class who never got the opportunity to shine in Green Bay. That player was guard Ken Gray, who the Packers selected in the sixth round.
In fact, Gray was the last player cut by head coach Scooter McLean in 1958 just before the season began.
Gray ended up signing with the Chicago Cardinals shortly after the Packers released him. Gray had a great career with the Cardinals (the team moved to St. Louis in 1960) for 12 years before finishing his NFL career in 1970 with the Houston Oilers.
While he was with the Cardinals, Gray was named to six Pro Bowl squads, plus was named first-team All-Pro four times.
I had another opportunity to talk with Kramer recently and he gave me the rundown about what transpired in training camp that summer as he and Gray basically battled for one job.
Gray got a head start on Kramer, as he was already in camp for the Packers, while Kramer was in Chicago for the annual college all-star game.
"I was on the college all-star team and Otto Graham was the head coach," Kramer said. "John Sandusky, who was one of the coaches on the team, had recently played with the Packers as an offensive tackle.
"Sandusky told me that the Packers were loaded at the guard position. He told me that I wouldn't make that Green Bay team, but I could definitely play somewhere in the NFL.
"So I had that type of mindset when I got up to Green Bay. I was basically just waiting to be traded and my mind was certainly not on the job. Finally, Scooter McLean says to me, 'What the hell is wrong with you? I mean, one day you look great and you work your ass off and take care of business, the next day you are looking over the fence, giggling and laughing. What the hell is going on?'
"I told Scooter that I was waiting to be traded. And Scooter goes, 'You're what?' And I told him what Sandusky had told me at the college all-star game. So Scooter says, 'I didn't draft you to trade you. You are starting Friday night!'
That game was the second-to-last preseason game for the Packers versus the Washington Redskins.
"I played against a kid who had good size, but wasn't real quick," Kramer said. "I handled him pretty well and had a good game. The following week the Packers traded two guards (Al Barry and Norm Amundsen) to the Giants.
"Then the last player they cut was Kenny Gray. I knew then that I had made the team and was really excited, so I called home. So I'm telling my wife, 'I made the final cut! I made the team!' But right then Hawg Hanner and Jim Ringo came walking by. They hear me celebrating, plus they weren't happy that the two guys who had been traded were pals of theirs.
"So Hawg and Jim take me out for a beer. I'm drinking a beer in a small beer glass, smaller than a usual beer glass. Meanwhile, Hawg and Jim are chewing my ass pretty good, telling me how close they were to the two guys who were traded. I'm standing there at the bar, kind of taking it with my mouth shut and nodding okay, as I'm massaging the beer glass with my left hand.
"I'm squeezing the glass letting my anger and emotions go out that way. All of a sudden the beer glass shattered and the glass flew every which way. Once Hawg and Jim saw that, they figured the ass-chewing was over and it was time to move on from that subject."
Later on, Kramer was in downtown Green Bay at a cigar/newspaper shop getting some magazines. As he walked out of the shop, he could see Gray across the street.
"So I'm waking to the curb and Kenny sees me and yells, 'You son of a bitch. You had a no-cut contract didn't you?'
"And I yell back, 'What's a no-cut contract?'
Kramer did not have a no-cut contract and obviously McLean thought that Kramer had a better camp than Gray before making the decision about who was going to be cut.
In an article by Jennifer Fierro of The Picayune from December of 2015, Gray talks about being cut by the Packers.
"Green Bay said, later on in my career, the worst personnel mistake they made was cutting me, which made me feel really good," Gray said. "(Ray) Scooter McLean was the head coach when I was drafted. 'I hate to tell you this, (the coach told Gray one day), but I'm going to let you go. You're a great prospect, and you're going to play somewhere in this league.' My heart went to my feet, but what could I say? They fired him at the end of the year.
"Those experiences make you a better person and better player," he added. "You know what it is to be rejected. It makes you work hard. You're not so cocky and sure of yourself."
Based on the talent of both Kramer and Gray, McLean should have kept both players. They would have made quite a tandem at guard over the next decade. As it was, McLean was fired after 1-10-1 season.
When Vince Lombardi took over in 1959, he saw that the Packers needed another guard, which is why the first trade he ever made was to acquire Fuzzy Thurston from the Baltimore Colts for Marv Matuzak.
Instead of the Kramer/Gray tandem, the Packers had a Kramer/Thurston tandem. So while Gray had a terrific career with the Cardinals, Kramer and Thurston became the best set of guards in the NFL for several years.
Thurston would tell anyone who would listen, "There are two good reasons the Packers are world champions. Jerry Kramer is one of them, and you're looking at the other one."
Thurston won his fair share of individual awards as well. No. 63 was named first-team All-Pro twice, plus was named second-team All-Pro three times.
In addition to that, Thurston played on six championship teams (one in Baltimore and five in Green Bay), while Kramer played on five Green Bay championship squads. Included in that were victories in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II.
Unfortunately for Gray, he never played in postseason game with the Cardinals in his career there.
That being said, Gray was with the Cardinals in 1964 when they played the Packers in what they called the Playoff Bowl for the second-place teams in each conference in the NFL. The game was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, as the Cards beat the Packers 24-17.
The Packers also played in a Playoff Bowl in 1963, when the Packers beat the Browns 40-23 in Miami. But Lombardi never cared for those second-place games.
"Winning is not a sometime thing here," Lombardi often told the team. "It's an all-the-time thing; you don't win once in a while. You don't do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. There's no room for second place here. There's a second-place bowl game, and it's a hinky-dinky football game, held in a hinky-dinky town, played by hinky-dinky football players. That's all second place is: hinky-dinky."
That's why Lombardi's Packers won five NFL championships in seven years.
Meanwhile, Ken Gray could only wonder what might have been had he made the team as part of that 1958 draft class for the Packers.


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I cleaned up both of my cars today.. Might as well throw both in here. The engine bay is filthy right now but if you look close you can see all wiring with the exception of the ICM and spark plug wires have been re-routed. I got a new wheel bearing in to replace a noisy one but the ZZP oil volume kit I ordered didn't make it in time for my day off.
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95naSTA replied to brandokid25's question in Pontiac Questions and ConcernsI shaved the handles on my old Bonneville. Getting the tension on the cable that attaches the solenoid to the latch was an art form.. I'd be willing to bet the cable needs to be adjusted. This issue and the spine tingling feeling I got from people slamming my doors (worrying about cracks) were the 2 main reasons I didn't do it again.
Here's a part of my engine harness wire tuck. I'm relocating the coils to rear of the engine. From the top, you won't be able to see any spark plug wires. Front or rear. I'll actually be able to reach this from the passenger side too. The ICM bracket is from an 3800 F-body. I used one threaded hole on the block and one on the trans to mount the assembly. This location is similar to where GM mounted the 2.8/3.1 MPFI ICM, just on the other side of the engine. I'm not too worried about heat since my headers are ceramic coated. Water should be fine too. It's pretty far up there in relation to the subframe (especially with the engine and trans 1.5" taller than stock). The bracket will be powder coated wrinkle black to match the 6-speed swap brackets. After I got done this and a couple other little things at my buddy's shop, I picked up the gf and had her get a vid of me rowing through the gears. https://youtu.be/8EuLcKyuSdI
'99 Bonneville died 10 sec. after starting, now won't start.
95naSTA replied to LRH's question in Pontiac Questions and ConcernsI know you said fuses are all ok but that grouping sounds like one of the main fuses in the engine bay popped. Theres 2 groups of large fuses on either side of where the positive side of the battery connects at the top of the engine bay. It might be different on your 99 but on my 95 on the group closer to the driver's side, it's the 60A fuse 3 positions from the connection to the battery.
'99 Bonneville died 10 sec. after starting, now won't start.
95naSTA replied to LRH's question in Pontiac Questions and ConcernsFor this time I would check all your fuses. Mains in the engine bay, panel by the driver's foot well, and panel by the front passenger's foot well. Check the battery ground wire that's bolted to the unibody next to the battery. Also check your ground buses for excessive corrosion. There's 2 that can cause all sorts of electrical issues. One on each side of the car, where the carpet meets the front of the front door sill. They'll be wrapped up in electrical tape. Location on the driver's side:
Thanks! One other thing that I didn't mention is I put a ton of time over the winter into diag-ing an electrical problem I've had for at least a year and a half. The charging system wasn't maintaining a steady voltage.. Long story short it turned out to be the PCM. This issue is why I never finished wire tucking my engine bay. I still had my engine left to do. I have all the wires re-routed and hidden except for the ignition control module and spark plug wires. When I'm done, you'll be able to see the TPS/IAC/MAF wires for a very small run, a very small run of the alt charging wire, and that's it. No ICM/coils/wires/loom, nothing. I almost have my bike back together, so that should free up some time I can put toward finishing up the wire tuck.
Thanks guys. @ Ringo, no motorized option unfortunately, I can't bring myself to hack these up to make that happen either. I got my 22mm solid Addco rear sway and brackets back from powder coating a couple weeks back. It only took 5 years but it'll match the 32mm front now. Here's the lasted mini project almost wrapped up for the Bonneville. I wanted a new shifter trim that looked OEM. I searched for what I thought would be close and ended up with a Camaro 6-speed shifter trim. It was close enough to fitting within the Bonneville center console but obviously needed a ton of work.. I used an airless plastic welder to join the parts, wire mesh backing on all joints, and a heat gun to convince a couple of the lines to come together. The goal was not to use any filler or epoxy and have it look as stock as possible. A couple other Bonnie guys have done some interior plastics work before so finding the right SEM products was easy: Plastic Adhesion Promoter: 39863 Texture Coating: 39853 Color Coat: 15303 In the pic above, you can see the 6-speed trim not wanting to cooperate. I used a heat gun here to bring that section down to the Bonneville base. That's everything right up until paint and install. I hope to have it finished up soon. One nice thing about going with such a common car for the shifter trim is I can replace the boot with a stock or aftermarket part readily available.
I haven't done as much as I would like the past few months but I was able to get a set of euro folding mirrors (RPO DD9) painted, wired, and installed. A while back on another forum I saw an overseas member had bought a donor 92' SSE/i with the euro export package and was going to junk the car once the drivetrain was pulled. I immediately pm'd asking to buy the mirrors. I made an offer without any detailed pics of the condition figuring anything cosmetic could be fixed. The deal took a while to materialize but the mirrors arrived a few months ago. The connectors were cut, 3/4 studs were missing, there were dremel grinding marks, and the paint was faded past the clear. So, they weren't in the best shape but I was more concerned with seizing the opportunity vs. condition at time for purchase. I had my painter buddy repair the dremel marks with plastic filler and paint them with the same Black Onyx 202 paint code as the body. Since they were off a SSE/i, I knew they were going to have a heater circuit but didn't know about the memory function. My non-heated, non-memory, power SLE mirrors have a 3 wire connector and the new DD9's come with a 6 wire connector. For whatever reason the wiring diagram for the power function was missing from my FSM.. Three of the 6 wires matched the colors on the SLE mirror (grey, dark blue, light blue), and there was continuity between 2 of the remaining wires (heater circuit).This only left one wire remaining (green). Next I used a 12v power supply to verify the heater circuit worked. Both did. Then I compared the power vs function of the 3 similarly colored wires between the DD9 and SLE mirrors. Some of the fuctions were the same between the two but not all worked on the DD9. I figured since theere was only one wire remaining on the DD9, it needed to be grounded/powered by at least 2 of the other 3. Turns out if I coupled the grey and the green wire, the DD9 functioned the same as the SLE's. I also decided to extended the heater wires down to the connector so I can add this function later without removing the mirrors. All wires were soldered and epoxy lined shrink tubed. And here's the folding action: >http://youtu.be/L2Auzc7rojU As far as I know I'm the only one in North America with a set of these.
^^Thanks Did a couple quick fixes. Turns out the pegs were aftermarket and the right one was cracked/welded. I replaced both with stock. The middle plastic chain guard had a broken mounting tab and the rear guard was missing. I picked up some stock ones and replaced the middle guard. I'm not sure if I want to install the rear or not at this point. I also bought a new chain and gears. The rear is a quick change rear with +1 tooth. And I'm also planning on dropping the exhaust to polish it. When I picked up my Duc I was a fan of the ex-box exhaust but it was pretty tarnished.. I looked around, found Stain-Magic and decided to give it a shot. I'm definitely happy with the results. I did try to use stainless polish on the outlet face of the box before this and it did help but didn't get rid of the orange hue. It also made it look a little inconsistent, so I ended up lightly polishing that face after I used the Stain-Magic.
Rough day today.. it started off by not being able to find my stainless MIG wire. All of the welding supply places in my area were closed. I found a spot open on the other side of the city, took my bike, and battled traffic there and back. When I went to head to my buddy's shop, I realized my electrical problem came back.. Pulling that 6a fuse on the way over didn't help, nor did datalogging. When I got there, I tried pulling every fuse in the I/P fuse block and relay center that I could with the engine running with no change. I tried a new alternator, and it does a slightly better job of charging but the problem is still there. Other stuff I disconnected without change: The +12v reference sense wire to the alternator that I added The auto trans rewiring. (shift solenoid dummy bulbs, reverse light, wiring to make it think it's in drive) NB O2 All the aforementioned fuses with the new alt Disconnecting the PCM alternator signal wire stops the pulsing but also the charging (makes sense) and connecting only the voltage sense wire doesn't make it charge. Adding an extra engine ground didn't help. I got a intermittent cam sensor signal code that went away and manipulating the wires running to it didn't change it. I think there's a couple other things we tried.. but my head is kinda fried. While there, I was able to weld in a resonator I bought last year. I needed to center the exhaust better in the rear tunnel to gain clearance for the the resonator. The tips also needed some clearancing and work to get them lined up perfect in the bumper cut outs. The tone is a bit tamer but there's still rasp at high load/rpm. At this point, I think I can live with it. lol.. At least there was some progress today. There were quite a few tuning heads while driving it too.
Today was a good day. I ended up repairing a few other things in the process of diagnosing that voltage issue. I repurposed the following pins at the PCM firewall connector for convince: White C6 (EGR and IAT ground) I didn't see the IAT ground initially. -fixed that White C10 (EGR +5v) Blue E10 (boost control) since this was originally a S1 L67 car Blue F12 (EGR position) Blue F14 (trans temp) All those checked out ok with the exception of the IAT ground. I checked the main fuse block - all fuses ok Passenger side relay center fuses - ok Driver's side I/P fuese block: 1C blown - Airbag - Replaced airbag module under the passenger seat what had water damage - fixed So it turned out not to be the corroded airbag module after all.. 5D A/C - missing - Replaced - fixed And while doing all this I noticed my fans weren't working properly. Everything forward of the firewall worked properly. If I grounded the wire on the relay running to the PCM the fans would turn on. I was getting +12v at the low speed pcm pin but not at the high. So, I rewired the high and all is good. With all the misc stuff out of the way I just started pulling fuses on the driver's I/P fuse block to see if I could isolate the problem. Sure enough when I pulled 6A, the interior light/sunroof/trunk light fuse, the problem went away. I disconnected the connector going to the headliner, trunk light, all interior lights, and still nothing. Then I finally disconnected the puddle lights I hooked up to go on with the interior lights.. That was it. Problem solved. It feels great to move on from this. It's been over a year I think with this issue. I drove the car around a bit, did an oil change and washed it up before I lost sun light.
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Thanks! The stainless cleaner didn't come in so I decided to work on the cluster. The MPH gauge had a small crack when I got it.. It eventually went up and diagonally more than 3/4 of the way across the bezel's face. New gauge clusters are 7-800, used are 400+ and every once in a while you'll see one for under 200. The face can't be bought alone and there's no easy way to cut out the convex lens without destroying the bezel. I wasn't trying to spend a few hundred so I've been looking for a compatible gauge off a similar Duc. I found one on ebay month or so ago but it had a crack in the bezel that wasn't mentioned in the description.. Returned without issue though. I've been keeping an eye out on part outs too without much luck in my price range. I found a 2002 Ducati Monster 620 IE gauge on ebay that looked similar and decided to give it a whirl. It was very similar in size/shape but held together much different. The face did not mount to my SR2's bucket and gauges.. What I decided to do was swap my S2R's guts unto the 620's. Some dremeling, cutting, and gluing was required but I was able to make it happen. And since the lens was in rough shape I wet sanded it with 2000 grit and sealed it with 50/50 thinner/urethane. The good thing is none of the S2R parts were modified. So I can swap it all back. The bad news is it's relying on a tight fit of the rubber grommet, and HV-350 (sealant/adhesive) to keep the face on. The HV-350 dries rubbery so it should be good with vibes. And the S2R gauge was slightly larger making the grommet tighter.
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95naSTA posted a topic in Other AutosI've had my license for about 3 years but never got not a bike till early May. It's an '07 Ducati Monster S2R800 and had 15k on it when I got it. The mods are: K&N panel filter, EX Box exhaust, tail chop, integrated LED tail, and a few deletes. The seller picked it up a year ago and said the valves were adjusted and the timing belts were changed by the original owner but there's no paperwork. It needed a battery, a good cleaning, and the gauge bezel had a crack. He was asking 5200 and I picked it up for 4200, so the final price reflected all that. It is crazy fun, sounds awesome, and I love the style. I did an oil change right after I got it but had the valves adjusted and belts done by a friend of a friend who owns a Euro bike shop. It was tough to pay someone else to do it but I didn't get the bike as a project.. and it was relatively cheap compared to estimates I've seen. I've also been slowly trying to clean it up. The drop mirror had an iron cross on it and I wasn't feeling it so I did this: Full pic here. The bike up it had these odd stains on the side plastics by the seat. Soap and water yielded zero improvement.. I decided to use Forever Black on them and they turned out great. The included cleaner lightened some of the stains but wouldn't remove them no matter how much I scrubbed. But, when I used the dye, it covered it all. Next up is cleaning up the exhaust. I've got about 2k on it and I'm loving every minute of it.
Thanks guys! On the exterior, I'm sure I could cut/buff a lot of the scratches out but it honestly needs more than that in some areas. The glass has to come out to address some rust that popped up after the respray and the headlight conversion needs some touch up. Got lots to do before I revisit that though. I think I may have figured out what's been causing an electrical issue that's been going on for a while now.. The voltage pulses about every second and a half unless I'm datalogging. (weird right?) I went over some of the rewiring I did, fuses, I know it's not the alt, tried grounding out the data pin on the DLC, nothing. But.. The PCM isn't the only thing that uses that data pin. ABS and SIR (airbag) modules do as well. My airbag module is corroded to all hell (been on the to repair/replace list for a while) and it's fuse is blown. I'm going to replace it with a spare I have buried somewhere and repair/replace wiring as necessary. Hopefully that'll happen this weekend. If that works, I'll be beyond thrilled.
I've got a few updates from my last. In May I finally got the car up on truck jack stands, transmission dropped, and took measurements to verify that the hydraulic throw out bearing was not over extending. The measurements checked out ok. (recap - HOTB was leaking from either over extension, bleeding incorrectly, or from the trans sitting in storage for a long period of time?) With the Spec HTOB spacer installed on a new HTOB: Fully extended: 2.51" to engine/trans mounting face Fully compressed: 3.395" to the engine/trans mounting face Both measurements above were taken with the bleeder screw portion of the clutch line installed and bleeder open. Distance from the engine/trans mounting face to the pressure plate fingers: 3.26" So, clutch disengagement happens almost immediately in the HTOB stroke. Or after 3.395-3.26= 0.135" into it's stroke. The plan always was to paint the trans similar to the auto trans I had previously: Man, I miss having a shiny side cover.. With the trans out to replace the hydraulic throw out bearing, there was no excuse not to: Like the first, the color is a bit odd to catch on camera. It doesn't flop and it's very close to anodized purple. And it's back on the road! The car is pretty dirty in the last couple pics.. I was in a bit of a rush to get the test ride in before the thunderstorms hit. I still have some minor electrical stuff to sort out but the drive went well otherwise.


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which is why i love it when others give me a reason to go out there.
PerfectHusband decided to celebrate his t-something birthday (at a certain point i think we should stop specifying what age we're turning) in the 'burg. and he decided to go old-school: the multi-location birthday party.
the first stop: The Ides Bar. Located at the rooftop of the Wythe Hotel, the bar undoubtedly has a great view. best for night times and sunsets. unfortunately, the place oozes pretension. i arrived on a saturday night around 9 pm and was immediately turned off by the small line forming around the corner of the hotel. because it was PH's birthday, i braved the line and waited to get in. between the asinine conversations taking place around me and the ridiculous procedure to get in, my patience was slowly being worn thin.
Ides Bar has a dual check system before you can enter the bar. first there's the hostess on the 1st floor. who is preceded by a red carpet. yes, they are pretentious enough to have a red carpet-like the ones you see celebrity step onto when entering awards shows. if you are able to make it to the hostess and are permitted entry to the bar, you are directed to an elevator. where another bouncer waits to check your ID. hmm, think they should've checked that at the first checkpoint? you are then squished into the elevator and arrive at the top floor, where you are finally let into the bar.
which is only 1/3 full.
and that is the ultimate douchey thing to do. the bar was not full at all, yet they were "creating" a sense of occupancy with the false line outside and making constant announcements that the line was "closing" and anyone not inside would not make it in for the night.
the only thing that saved this place was the view and the company. and 1 of those things i can have any time i want, without the douchery.
luckily, we moved onto the 2nd venue: Berry Park.
much more my speed. no lines, no pretensions (although still half hipster-packed, but i can forgive that). although much more packed than Ides Bar, the place is large enough, with an upstairs and downstairs, to accommodate large crowds. plus it played my favorite type of music: old school hip hop and top 40. drinks are well-priced and the crowd is definitely out to have fun.
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A few weeks ago, a landmark of Curiosity of Portland was dismantled. The Long Line Microwave tower on top of the ATT building is no more. What happened? Why? It's anyone's guess. A more important question, what was it for to begin with?
Sure, the official answer says it was part of a vast network on Long Line Microwave transmitters – providing communications all throughout the country. The Long Line system was developed in the 50s, and gradually became obsolete. And yes – this specific tower was used in microwave transmissions, but there was a secondary use that no one talks about….it was a weapon!
The year was 1976. The cold war was still going strong, and the country was still paranoid about a possible Russian invasion. What we, the public, did not know is there was an enemy greater than the Soviets. There were aliens planning an invasion and Portland was going to be ground zero.
The US government had known about alien life for quite some time. Some documents make mention of aliens fighting with the Nazis during WWII. Some classified documents even hint that aliens even helped the south in our own Civil War. Of course, these documents don't mention aliens explicitly, but a few of the official classified explanations to Civil War mysteries certainly imply aliens. The "Angel's Glow" at the battle of Shiloh, for instance was described to be the blood of an unhuman intelligence. And why was General Grant peering so uncomfortable in his photo at city point? His classified diaries state seeing something "unexplainable, gigantic, and unlike anything of this world."
But I digress…The US Government has known about aliens for a very long time. It wasn't until our forays into space that we were able to intercept their communications. And it's a good thing we did when we did – because disaster was coming!
My sources, which wish to rename anonymous, stated that during the Apollo 17 mission, the astronauts discovered an alien transmitter, as well as an advanced weapons cache. The astronauts got as much information and samples of the tech as they could before leaving the moon. Incidentally – this is why we never returned to the moon after that mission. They couldn't risk the aliens interacting with us and triggering an interplanetary incident.
Fast forward a few years – NASA scientists had analyzed the transmitter frequencies, as well as some of the weapon specs. They were able to figure out how to use these weapons. A few prototypes were built to imitate the alien weaponry, and two peculiar things were noted: 1) the beams that came from the weapons were invisible, and 2) the weapons put out an insane amount of heat. So much heat, in fact, that the weather in the surrounding area would be affected for days! It was obvious that if NASA and the military were to use these weapons, it would need to be an emergency. These were not weapons we could use against our enemies on Earth – we could only use these weapons for warfare against our alien enemies.
In the years that followed, NASA monitored alien communications regularly. Nothing alarming seemed to come about – just some surveillance. Then one day in 1981, NASA heard the message we dreaded to hear….the aliens were planning an invasion.
By this time we had a working model of the alien weapon, easily installed anywhere needed, NASA found that the Long Line Microwave towers were perfect – as they didn't arouse suspicions from the public, and the towers themselves seemed to amplify the weapons signal into the upper atmosphere.
On July 13th, we heard a target for the landing and the date. August 7th, just south of Portland. Hastily, the alien weaponry was installed in the nearest long line microwave tower. We were as ready as we were going to get.
The day came, and NASA monitored strange objects in the sky, getting closer and closer to Earth. Once more – the chatter on the alien frequencies were full of war chants, cheers, and blood thirsty cries. All of humanity counted on what happened next.
When the alien crafts were finally in range of the tower, NASA fired the weapon seven times. With every blast – they hit one to three alien vessels. While NASA didn't destroy all of, or even half of the crafts, with the seven blasts from the weapon, the crafts all changed course and fled the Earth. It had appeared we had won the day! But for how long? When would they return?
The aftermath of the weapon firing was a furious heatwave hitting the Northwest United States. Temperatures of up to 107 were recorded for the next several days. NASA continued to monitor the alien transmissions, but never heard anything after that day – save for a few blips and status reports. Did the aliens realize we were monitoring their communications? Or had they just given up? No one really knows.
Eventually the aliens will probably show up again. Maybe they're already here – maybe they're helping ISIS or the Russians. You and I will never know. Heed my warning though – this was not the aliens first attempt, and this will not be their last attempt. So watch the skies – you never know when they're coming back!
As always, remember, this site is purely fictional. While some historical facts may or may not have been referenced, there are, to my knowledge, any such thing as aliens. There is no government conspiracy to hide any alien life. There is no evidence that aliens have helped past or present enemies. There is no evidence they hid a weapon in the dismantled long line microwave tower. If you would like to know more about long line microwave towers, visit this amazing article, or this amazing website on the subject.


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I love this comic and link http://xkcd.com/996/. Click the image above to see the full comic.
I don't have to be wearing red Mardi Gras beads to be spunky and shimmy, although I won't rule that out either. I feel like the box I have been in has a looser lid and that I am no longer in a nuclear submarine at the bottom of the deep, dark sea. I am on the mend, back in the saddle, finding' my groove, and ready to roll–it is New Years Eve. I am once again thinking of redecorating, wearing more exotic clothes, baking four cheese farro and Hoppin' John, passing along Home Ec tips to strangers, measuring the length of my new fuzzy hairs, arranging flowers for Pam's grave, gaining weight, drinking prosecco, planning outings, and making lists. Hello, this is good. This will be a mighty happy new year.


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About Chin-ai Music (meaning My Dear Music in Chinese)
From Renai Township in Nantou County, the Chin-ai Music Orchestra is comprised of local students from the Seediq and Atayal Tribes. Although the village is beautiful it lacks resources and faces challenges associated with being in a remote area. This is especially true for the children who grow up in this area as these mountains have become a barrier to their development.
In 2006, a young couple, Tzu-Chien Wang and Pei-Wen Chen, arrived in Chin-Ai Village to teach art and music in a local elementary school. Moved by the good-nature of local people, they embarked upon a personal mission to help local children. Some two years later, they started teaching local children how to play the violin and provided free dinner for them. Later, a loan from the bank allowed for the purchase of a van as well as residences for the children to stay overnight allowing them to concentrate on education and music. The Chin-ai Music Orchestra now sustains these children from elementary school to college.
Chin-ai Music Orchestra hopes to use music to change the fate of young people in this remote area, deviating from traditional values which only valued academic performance and grades. This couple uses music as a tool to convey their belief that success should be defined by constant daily efforts, not just one-dimensional evaluations. They also promise to never give up any child. As long as children are willing to learn music, Tzu-Chien and Pei-Wen will do their best to provide them with this opportunity.
Established a decade ago, Chin-ai Music Orchestra, the children in this group have witnessed the unlimited potential in future and have also learned to take responsibility for their lives. This small orchestra from a remote mountain village in central Taiwan, has broken the boundary of traditional education by focusing on individual skills and team bonding.
Members of Chin-ai Music Orchestra range from elementary school to college students, and they all come from a humble background. But their talents, dedication and endless efforts have won them numerous prizes from youth music competitions in Taiwan. Furthermore, they were invited to perform at the prestigious Summa Cum Laude Festival held in Vienna, Austria in July 2017, and won the first prize in orchestra category with their outstanding performance. Philipp Pointner, one of the festival judges, commented that these young people are technically very good, and you can feel their hearts and how they make music. Another judge, Georg Mark, who is the leader of conducting class at Konservatorium Wien University, praised their outstanding performance commenting that it was like they had already spent 20 years studying music.
Members of Chin-ai Music Orchestra want to express their love and introduced the world to Taiwan through music. The children all hope that their music can continue to convey love and their passion for life as they perform brilliantly on the stage.
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Glyn Leach: The end of two eras
Glyn Leach
13/01/2019 12:35pm
Photo: TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images
As a tribute to the late Glyn Leach, the former Editor of Boxing Monthly, we are proud to bring his Editorial columns back for you to read again and again on our website. On this occasion we go back to January 2010 when Glyn was pondering Roy Jones Jr's loss to Danny Green...
Roy Jones Jr's career should now come to an end, but one writer carries on, older and wiser, but with a sense of empathy he once lacked...
"That almost hurt me to do that to someone whom I aspire to look up to as a professional fighter inside and outside the ring," Danny Green was reported as saying on the BBC Sports website following his one-round destruction of a 40-year-old Roy Jones Jr in Sydney in December.
Fair play to Green. His post-fight manner was befitting that of a man who, even at his peak as a WBA light-heavyweight champ in 207, knew that Jones - as in the real Jones - would have been a bridge too far.
Contrast Green's classy attitude to that of Joe Calzaghe, following his points win over an already shot Jones in 2008.
Seeing Calzaghe drop to his knees, close to tears, arms raised to the heavens, as though he had just beaten the real Jones, still sticks in my throat. As does Lennox Lewis's reaction to beating the ghost of Mike Tyson.
I hate it when wins over faded greats are over-celebrated, as if their name on your record is all that counts. It's so deluded.
I liken it to digging up the corpse of Marilyn Monroe, taking it down the pub, and yelling: "Look who I've pulled!"
I am, though, unashamedly defensive towards Jones, the greatest fighter I have seen during my time in this sport.
I would go to the U.S. to cover even the most meaningless fights of his career at one stage, when certainly no other journalist was travelling from the U.K. to do so, simply because I believed Jones was a potential all-time great and I wanted to be there to watch him.
And, to me, he is an all-time great. I was there to see him win world middleweight, super middleweight and light-heavyweight titles. I had stopped covering fights in America by 2003, when Jones made history by beating John Ruiz to become the first former middleweight champion in over 100 years to win a heavyweight title. But what a feat that was.
While other commentators criticised Jones for what they perceived to be a succession of mismatches during his tenure as WBC, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight champ, I applaud him for defending his belts against every No.1 contender the alphabets could throw at him.
That, to me, is how boxing should work. Today, too many champions give up their belts rather than be what a champion should be - a man who defends his title against those who have earned the right to fight for it.
Jones was wilfully perverse, PR-wise, without question. He was reclusive, would no-show for TV commentary gigs, and was always reluctant to leave his hometown of Pensacola, Florida.
To him, being the best fighter in the world was enough. But the fact that in 60 fights, 26 of which were for real world titles, he fought in Las Vegas just six times shows how his insularity hurt his standing in the sport.
Jone wasn't perfect. There were allegations of steroid use and I remain disappointed that he never fought the long standing and undefeated WBO champ, Dariusz Michalczewski.
But anyone who questioned Jones's competitive nature should have been silenced by his challenge to Ruiz. While others ramble on about legacies, Jones dared to be great and, through his heavyweight title victory, in my opinion he became great.
But he should have retired after beating Ruiz, legendary status assured. The subsequent and often humiliating defeats to lesser fighters, resultant of the rigours of coming back down in weight, needn't have happened at all. His was a variant on such a recurring theme in this sport.
Early in my career, I would scoff, privately of course, at the older writers who seemed to talk about nothing but the Ali days and how everything had gone downhill since then.
But now, as an older, marginally more mature man, and with much of my youthful arrogance knocked out of me by life experience, I understand.
Greatness is something bestowed on many, but an accolade deserved by few. Those writers had been in the presence of greatness, only for it to disappear from their lives, leaving a void that they could never find another fighter to fill.
Jones, in his prime, was my Ali and, as such, an era in my working life ends with what should be his final fight.
I feel as though I have just written an obituary for two careers. But while I have no intention of giving up just yet, I hope to God that Jones does.


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It's hard to believe that it's been 4 years since we opened our boutique on 18th June 2010 & what an amazing birthday week we've had!
Our week started with our 'Pink Confetti Riders' completing the 100k bike ride from London to Brighton, raising £500 for the British Heart Foundation (well done to all & don't worry the pain will go eventually!). Our contribution to charities is a particular focus for us so this was an amazing achievement – continuing our support for Cancer Research watch out for the 'Pink Confetti Runners/Strollers!' taking part in the 'Race for Life' in the next couple of weeks.
We've received so many lovely birthday messages over the week that make us realise just how many wonderful people we have met over the last four years! Gaining recognition and industry awards is fantastic however our greatest reward is the wonderful thanks and feedback we get from our brides and their family's – we are constantly overwhelmed by the amazing comments we receive.
Saying this, we are delighted that we have again been nominated as Best Bridal Retailer (East Midlands) in The Wedding Industry Awards! Having been shortlisted as regional finalist for the last two years we are hoping to go a step further this year and reach the National Finals – as well as being a fantastic night out it would be a great opportunity to thank our amazing families and friends for their tireless support and encouragement.
Finally catching up with the 21st century our new responsive website went live this month and we are thrilled with the end result – just in time to showcase our homage to the World Cup – perhaps England could even reach the final if they played in these!
Whilst always planning for the future our birthday is a perfect time to look back and reflect on all that has happened over the last 4 years and when we do, it's no surprise that, it feels like no time at all!
With nearly 400 weddings under our belt (not including those where we just provided accessories) we feel we can confidently say that we have gained a little experience – although we learn something new virtually every week!
Over the last four years (amongst other things) we have been featured on TV; sponsored a production of 'The Wedding Singer' at the Curve Theatre, Leicester; hosted and participated in several catwalk shows; organised our own Wedding Fair (in a marquee; in a monsoon; never again!) won two supplier awards and raised over £1500 for various charities.
We have developed a real passion for wedding fairs and exhibitions (mad we are)! Local events give us a great opportunity to meet lots of excited brides and chat to them about their plans and after two years attending the National Wedding Show at the NEC we will be back there in October! Details of all the events we attend are on both our website and Facebook page so why not come along and see us!
It's difficult to sum up four years in a few words and to describe our journey so far but we are immensely proud of what we have achieved and eternally thankful to our customers, suppliers, friends and families. Here's to the next four years and beyond!


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The perseverance to published blog series: Jenn RushPosted by houndrat on Tuesday May 10, 2011 Under procrastination, someone else could do this way better than me, writing, Young Adult
I'm curious—what do you think is the biggest key to getting published? Talent? Timing? Luck?
Early on, I probably would have said talent. I mean, it makes sense, right? You write a good book, you get published. Simple.
Except…that's where timing comes in. Because as most struggling writers know by now, you can write a good book, but if your timing is off, you still might not get published. For example—you might have recently written a vampire book. And your vampire book might be darn good. But, the timing is such that vampire books are a tough sell these days, especially those featuring bloodsuckers of the sparkly variety. So yes, bad timing can definitely throw a bump in the road to publication. Or even a mountain.
As for luck, well…I think it's basically just a matter of talent and timing coming together. Like, you might call it lucky if you happened to write a fabulous dystopian book and got it on sub at the very beginning of the big dystopian craze.
And while I still think all of these things are important, I'm going to argue that a fourth quality crushes the first three when it comes to predicting who will get published and who won't. And that quality is…
Yep, good old-fashioned stick-with-it-ness. Think about it.
The more you write, the better your writing gets, and the more likely you are to write an outstanding book. And not only your writing improves; your craft improves—things like your ability to plot, to up the stakes, to create three-dimensional characters. Also, the longer you write, the more likely you are to eventually hit that perfect timing.
What this boils down to? Basically, if you keep writing, you radically increase your chances of getting published.
But don't just take my word for it. Every Tuesday for the next several weeks, read the stories of many Apocalypsies—debut 2012 YA and MG writers—who did not just whip out their very first books and get publishing contracts on the spot.. No, these authors ended up with publishing deals because of their perseverance. Hopefully, they will inspire you and remind you that, no matter how many rejections come your way, there is one key element to being a successful writer that trumps all the others: You Never, EVER Give Up.
Kicking off the series is the amazing Jennifer Rush, whose YA book ALTERED debuts from Little, Brown in Fall 2012:
I've been writing my entire life. I wrote my first book in the fourth grade for one of the young author's contests and won second place. My prize was a Mickey Mouse pencil. I was hooked. That was 1993. Fast forward twelve years. I sent out my first official query letter in 2005-2006. It was for a contemporary YA called Sherbet Skies. I got a lot of great feedback from agents and editors, but no offers. I felt like I was moving in the right direction. So I worked on something new. That book bombed with beta readers. I cried ate a lot of chocolate. Nearly two years after Sherbet Skies, I finally went out with something new—a paranormal YA called Possession.
My request rate was good. Partials were turning into fulls. This was it!
But then it wasn't.
Just one more book, I told myself. I'm this close. Writer friends were landing agents and getting book deals. My turn was coming. But then I had a baby. And my husband went back to school full-time. Unsurprisingly, writing got pushed to the back burner, which was probably for the best. Looking back, I know I wasn't ready. I still cringe when I read Sherbet Skies. And Possession had its hokey plot moments. I'm so very glad they weren't published, but at the time, I was devastated.
Spring of 2010, when my daughter was a year old, the writing bug hit again. I wrote a younger YA I called The Loom and when the rough draft was completed, I set it aside for the recommended couple of weeks. I had planned on taking a writing break while that book sat, but I couldn't stay away from the computer. So I started playing around with some ideas. And suddenly this book—this new kickass book!—consumed me. I wrote like crazy. I lived, breathed, dreamed New Book. I finished the rough draft in six or seven weeks. I took another six weeks for revisions. And finally, in October, I sent ALTERED out into the world.
That first week, I received five requests. All the partial requests turned into full requests. And my agent, Joanna, read and offered rep within two days. A part of me couldn't believe it. To have an agent read that fast and offer representation after so many years seemed like a dream. Like if I poked it too hard it'd pop.
I accepted Joanna's offer that following week and we immediately started revisions. Because of the holidays, we waited to submit to editors. Altered went out January 17th and we had our first offer February 11th.
It took five years and fourteen books to get an agent. And only a few months to get a book deal. I couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe I'd survived the journey! What if I would have given up after the first book? Or the fifth? Or the thirteenth? That's why you can't quit. Ever. If you love it enough, if you can't imagine doing anything else with your life, keep writing. Or making music. Or whittling wood. Whatever your talent/passion is!
Because you never know when this close will turn into a YES.
Thanks so much, Jenn, for sharing your story! If you get a chance, check out Jenn's blog and her amazing book ALTERED (Dollhouse meets Prison Break? I'm all over it!) Make sure to tune in next week, when another Apocalypsie will share her inspirational road to publication tale!
And remember, no matter what you do: Don't. Give. Up.
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The disobedient disciple"Master, today you are in a cheerful frame of mind. May I ask you a few spiritual questions?"
"You may."
"Did I accept you first, Master, or did you accept me first?"
"In the inner world I accepted you first; in the outer world you accepted me first."
"Are they equally important?"
"No, they are not equally important. If the inner acceptance was not made, then the outer acceptance would not have taken place. But when the inner acceptance and the outer acceptance have played their respective roles, then the relationship between the Master and disciple becomes perfect."
"Master, what about those people who leave you? Do you leave them first or do they leave you first?"
'My child, this is a complicated question. Very often a disciple will stay with me and see me every day on the physical plane, but inwardly he has cut off all connection. He waits only for the opportunity to offer a legitimate excuse to leave me. But again, if a disciple disappoints me repeatedly, and if the Supreme in me finds that he is a hopeless case, that he is just wasting my time and unduly exercising my patience, at that time, if it is the Will of the Supreme, I will cut off my connection with the disciple in the inner world. Without having roots, the disciple cannot live, so eventually he leaves me."
"But what about those, Master, who once upon a time were very close to you and have now left you? I am sure you have not rejected them. Your heart of love and compassion would not reject them. It was they who rejected you and you just accepted the fact. Am I correct Master?"
"My son, there is no hard and fast rule. A close disciple can become a victim to jealousy, self-doubt and other wrong forces. Naturally, those forces can create tremendous problems both for the Master and the disciple."
"Master, how can a close disciple have self-doubt or be jealous of others?"
The Master said, "A close disciple, out of fear, very often doubts himself. He knows his limitations and weaknesses, and he thinks that I am keeping him close only until a better disciple comes along. He feels that as soon as that particular disciple comes, I will replace him. He thinks that I am not going to use my precious time for the undoubtedly difficult task of changing and perfecting his nature. He feels that if I get a superior instrument, an already better if not totally perfect soul, then there is no reason why I should not accept the new disciple and reject the old one. This is how the self-doubt starts.
"Now, about jealousy. Jealousy is not to be found only in inferior disciples. It is found in superior ones as well. The close disciples, in spite of getting constant attention from me, may become jealous if they fail to get me twenty-four hours a day for themselves. If I offer some of my attention to other disciples when all are gathered in a group, when I do not fulfil their desire for possession, the close disciples may be inwardly tormented by a kind of fear of those who are a step behind them, which eventually turns into jealousy. They fear that at any moment the ones who are lagging behind today will surpass them. This fear is strengthened by the feeling that, since they do not deserve my constant attention, concern and love, then there is every possibility that they may lose it, and that I may try to find other disciples who will be worthy of my constant concern and love. Since there is no way they can prevent me from bringing other disciples close to me, the close disciples allow jealousy to enter into them. They feel that their jealousy has tremendous force, and that this force may destroy all the present and future possibilities of those who are just one step behind."
"Master, I am grateful to you for illumining my mind. Now Master, tell me please what is the best thing you see in me? Do I have any good qualities? Master, please do not misunderstand me. I am in no way asking you for praise. But sometimes I really feel that I do not have any good qualities."
"You do have a few good qualities, my child. I can count them on my fingertips. Your main good quality is your regularity. You are always regular in your meditation. You are always regular at meetings. You are always regular whenever there is any necessity for dedicated service."
"Master, I know that I have so many bad qualities. I pray to you to tell me my worst quality."
"Your worst quality is your disobedience."
"Master, when do I disobey you?"
"You have disobeyed me hundreds of times. Only I pray to God that you will not disobey me any more."
"Master, you pray to God and let me pray to you to grant me the one boon that I will never disobey you any more. But Master, please continue. Please let me know when and why I have disobeyed you."
"My son, you are extremely close to my heart and soul. I have asked you repeatedly to mix with my other disciples wholeheartedly, but you do not listen to me. You feel that if you mix, you may lose some of your good qualities. Further, you feel that if you lose your good qualities, I shall not keep you as close, as intimate as you are now; therefore, you do not listen to me. When I am with others you always try to maintain your sense of separativity, which unconsciously borders on superiority. You want to have me all to yourself or not at all.
"You also disobey me in another field of your life. I have told you repeatedly that the maxim 'Familiarity breeds contempt' is meant only for ordinary human beings. It is not meant for the spiritual Master and his disciples, not to speak of the Master's closest disciple. When you are with an ordinary human being, everything is limited. In a few days you get tired of him because there is no newness in him to inspire you or to elevate your life. But when you mix with a spiritual Master, no matter how many months or years you have been with him, at every moment he is bringing down new inspiration and new aspiration for you. He has the capacity to become one with an ever-flowing inspiration and aspiration and bring them into you. But, in your case, you are inclined not to believe it or not to feel it, so when you stay with your Master for a number of hours your physical becomes tired of him. Your physical body becomes tired of his presence, and if you see that he is going somewhere to see some of his other disciples you don't feel like accompanying him in spite of his requests. You give him the legitimate outer excuses that you are tired or have work to do. When you are in a bad mood, you say that you have had enough. You feel that you have had a feast of spiritual food while you were alone with your Master, and that if you are with others you will get only a morsel of additional food. You feel that you don't need this morsel. But I feel extremely sorry at that point. I feel sorry for two reasons. The first reason is that you do not want to eat the entire quantity of food that I want to offer to you. The second reason is that you are not seeing the divine or the spiritual in me. You are ignoring the spiritual in me, which is the ever-energising, ever-illumining, ever-fulfilling Divinity's Reality."
"Master, Master, the physical in me is unable to bear your naked frankness, but the spiritual in me shall eternally remain grateful to you. From today, I shall consider your requests not only as the way to my salvation but as my salvation itself. Master, you have shown me what infinite patience is. You have shown me what infinite compassion is. You have shown me what infinite forgiveness is. In return, with my tearful heart, I wish to offer to you my supreme discovery: you, and you alone, are my Eternity's All."
16 July, 1974