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Our new dive center
Greetings, Would like to inform friends & students, our Kids Scuba Dive center office has shifted to Tropicana Heights Kajang Recreational Club effective from April 01, 2018 Operation hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10am-12pm and 3-5pm. PADI Dive courses are also available at Tropicana Golf and Country club Damansara swimming pool and it is for golf club members only.
Kids Scuba Diveheart Program
Kids Scuba Diveheart will be Featured in Malaysia TV2 Kids Program called Myscrapbook. The Recording was shot at Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club Swimming pool with Kiara Dive Center
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A Day of Sharing
Asalamualaikum, Greetings & Good Morning. Kids Scuba Will be Conducting our Orphan Youth Program/ Belia Anak Yatim PADI Open Water Diver Course 2017 for youth aged 18-20 years old. The Program starting January 2017 will be fully Sponsored. Please contact Hj Syed 0193176705 or Puan Nadia 0192176705 for any Interested Candidate. Note: Kids Scuba T&C Applies.
Throwback on our Kids Scuba camp Featured in TV3 kids show
Kids Scuba Camp Mabul Sipadan video footage will be featured in TV3 kids show Bananana on Saturday Jan 26 at 10.28am and on Sunday Jan 27 at 10.58am. Recording at Kids Scuba outlet with the Host, Producer & Cameraman. — with Tuan Mohamad Hafis and Farhana Rahmat at Putra Heights.
Get into the Groove, Special Promotions for School Leavers
Join our Kids Scuba Pool Swimming & Scuba Class at Maybank Training Academy pool in Bangi on Saturdays.
Swimming class from 8 -9am & 9-10am @Rm30 per pax, 30mins - Scuba Tryout Rm50 per pax Scuba Discovery course from 10am-1pm, @RM150 per pax, full Scuba equipments & Refreshments provided. Interested, Please call/ sms/contact Syed 0193176705 or Nadia 0192176705
A Day For Sharing with Orphanage Kids and Youth
Every Year Kids Scuba, a PADI 5 Star Dive Center will host an event to share their water experience with Kids, Teenagers and Youth from Orphanage Homes in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur. The event was held at the Maybank Training Academy swimming pool in Bangi, about 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. Recently Kids Scuba hosted 46 underprivileged kids, teens and youth from two orphanage homes for a one day pool water experience titled "A Day for Sharing" involving education on marine environment, swimming, snorkeling and Scuba Discovery for the little kids, teens and youth participants.
An introduction towards the "A Day for Sharing" with Kids Scuba was held by Hj. Syed Abd Rahman, the founder and PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer introducing the Kids Scuba Team and instructors to the kids, teens and the teachers in attending the program. The participants were hosted with local breakfast, and were split into four groups which were carefully planned for them to learn on the marine environment, basic swimming, and snorkeling experience and discover scuba diving under the dedicated professional instructors and dive masters from Kids Scuba.
During the program the groups are rotated within the four activities so everyone would be able to learn, enjoy and experience the water session planned for them. After a successful four hours water session for everyone, we saw smiling faces and gleam in their eyes as they share their water session and underwater breathing experience during the lunch session with the Instructors and dive masters.
The kids scuba "A Day for Sharing" pool program ended with a group photo session with the team followed by a presentation of certificate to everyone with a souvenirs of Backpack full of basic school necessity for the lovely kids, teens and youth, The teachers and coordinators from each homes was also being presented with gifts for their Orphanage homes specially from Kids Scuba.
Moving forward after the orphanages program, four orphan Youth boys ages 18 – 21 years old was specially selected for a special program in educating and training them for the Zero to Hero program from PADI open water divers to Dive master. Mr Fadhel, Shakir Ashraff, Daniel and Kamal was selected and trained by Kids Scuba dive team under the direct supervision of Hj Syed during the weekly pool scuba session for their confined water session. With the support from PADI, the four boys sat and completed their knowledge review, quiz and exam before their island trip to Tioman island at the end of March 2015.
During the Open water dive trip with the youth, our kids scuba team dived with B & J Diving Center, a PADI 5 Star, IDC center in Kg Salang Tioman. The boys was exposed with shore/ jetty dives at the Salang Jetty and followed by boat dives to Soyak and Renggis Island at the Tioman Island Marine Park assisted by our DM Mr. Khairul Azizi.
After a 3d/2n dive trip for the boys, the final night saw the graduation for the boys after receiving their PADI Open Water certificate and Temp card in successfully completing their PADI Open Water Diver course. Our Congratulations for their achievement, Next trip for the boys will be Tenggol Island in Terengganu for their Advanced Open Water Course.
We would like to thank you everyone that "A Day for Sharing" program together with the PADI Open Water Diver course for the boys was made successful with the support and assistance from close and caring friends together with students of Kids Scuba, our dedicated Instructors and Dive masters, Fastrack, Salang Pusaka Resort with B & J Diving Center, a PADI 5 star IDC Center in Tioman Island and PADI Asia Pacific Office.
Kids Scuba camp @ Borneo Reef World KK from December 05-08, 2014.
This year camp will be held at Borneo Reef World pontoon in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Scuba diving excursions will be around the Mamutik, Sapi and Manukan Islands at TAR Marine Park Kota Kinabalu.
Festive Greetings from all of us
Kami di Kids Scuba sekeluarga ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 1435H. Maaf zahir dan batin.
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A Congratulatory and Appreciation Note from Tourism Malaysia, 9th June 2014
Outstanding Contribution to Diver Education Award 2014
During the visit to PADI Asia Pacific office at French Forest, Sydney Australia on May 27, 2014 we had the opportunity to meet with Mr Danny Dwyer , Senior Director Sales & Marketing, Mr Henrik Nimb, Vice President, Marketing, Education & Business Development and Mr Mike Holme, Director Training & Quality Management. Kids Scuba was awarded the "Outstanding Contribution to Diver Education Award 2014" and the Presentation was held at the PADI Asia Pacific Boardroom.
During the visit to the PADI office we had the opportunity to meet with the staff from the Marketing , Sales, Certification, Training, Business Development and Quality department.
If you happened to be passing through Kuala Lumpur International Airport KLIA over the past month, chances are you would have seen TV footage of four PADI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver students from Kids Scuba, Malaysia, filmed during Mabul World Turtle Day 2013.
The kids are shown scuba diving with the turtles and receiving their PADI Junior Open Water certificates presented by the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah, YB Datuk Pang Yuk Ming during the official launch of Mabul World Turtle Day 2013.
The short film was aired on all KLIA TV screens throughout the airport during April and May 2014.
Regional News, Asia Pacific
PADI Junior Open Water Diver students graduate during Opening of Mabul World Turtle Day 2013 - Mabul Island Sabah, Malaysia.
Four PADI Junior Open Water students from PADI Dive Centre, Kids Scuba received their PADI Certificates from the Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Sabah, YB Datuk Pang Yuk Ming during the official launch of Mabul World Turtle Day 2013.
The Mabul World Turtle Day program held in Mabul Island was in collaboration with Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI) of University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in conjunction with World Turtle Day 2013 from May 22-24.
The four PADI Junior Open Water Divers - Danial Hafiz, Nur Qamarina, Nur Ainahand Najwa Amni were specially trained in Mabul Island by Syed Abd Rahman, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer from Kids Scuba and his team. Their training took place three days prior to the Mabul World Turtle Day program so the kids could witness the underwater turtle catching and tagging process for scientific research.
The program also involved other scuba diver volunteers working to catch, photograph, and measure and tag the resident turtles found in the waters of the renowned island off Semporna, Sabah. Special celebrity guest Dato Seri MichelleYeoh also assisted in the program with the kids.
Syed Abd Rahman, PADI MSDT and Director of Kids Scuba, explains "The objective of this event - involving the PADI Junior Open Water Divers - is to create public awareness, while enhancing education, research and conservation of the sea turtle population in the waters of Mabul."
The program was made possible with several partners, namely - Uncle Chang's Resort, 1 Borneo Ballroom Sdn Bhd, Kids Scuba, PADI Asia Pacific, Borneo Divers Mabul Resort and The Borneo Connections Sdn Bhd.
PADI Seal Team Diving at Kids Scuba Camp Mabul, Sipadan in Sabah 2012 - 3 new members join the PADI 'Master' Seal Team (December 2012, source: www.padi.com)
A team from Kids Scuba - a PADI Dive Centre in Malaysia - had a wonderful time at the annual Kids Scuba Camp held at Borneo Divers Mabul Resort, Sabah, Malaysia from 7 – 11 December, 2012.
The group of 12 children who attended the Camp were a mix of PADI Seal Team members and Junior
Open Water students between the ages of 9 to 16.
A team of 5 PADI dive professionals and instructors from Kids Scuba and Borneo Divers assisted the kids on their dives with the Seal Team Kids allocated in groups of 2 to each instructor.
A well organised function, Kids Scuba Camp Mabul Sipadan 2012 was coordinated with the support and cooperation from Borneo Divers Mabul Resort, PADI Asia Pacific, Tourism Malaysia, SportDiving Magazine, DiveLog Australasia and A & L Adventure & Leisure Sdn. Bhd.
Departing from the picturesque Borneo Divers Resort jetty, one of the pioneer resorts in Mabul Island, Sabah, the speed boat with the kids, their instructors and parents passed by Mabul Village in sparkling calm seas during the 30 minutes journey to renown Sipadan Island, Sabah.
Approaching Sipadan Island on the turquoise, calm blue waters, the scenery is breathtaking and a promise of things to come. Arriving at the jetty built by Sabah Parks Authority on Sipadan Island, the first impression is one of peace, tranquility and a balanced eco-system of natural marine environment and beauty.
Back to the adventure! On arrival at the Sipadan jetty, one of the kids saw a lone 4ft Barracuda relaxing in shallow water beneath the jetty. It was a truly amazing moment for them all to come face to face with a real barracuda at the shore line. Following that, the kids went straight to the beach to enjoy the turquoise blue waters of the Island.
Sipadan boasts a tremendous diversity of marine life which lives in harmony within the coral and clownfish colony.
It's a reminder of how we human beings in modern civilizations should reside and practice in our everyday lives. It was the first time ever that the Kids Scuba Camp participants and PADI Seal Team Kids got to view and enjoy the healthy marine life of Sipadan Island, from clown fish, jacks and sharks, to the great barracuda. A slow, patient approach with good buoyancy is necessary - especially for the new Kids Scuba divers - to really understand this unique experience and appreciate marine life.
They slowly descend from shore to a depth of 3m to 5m to view the lively and beautiful corals in protected Sabah Parks – and for the first time - to scuba dive alongside schools of fish. As they turn around, they catch a glimpse of a black tip shark swimming past. They dive and pass through the schools of "Jacks" in the thousands and later notice a huge school of barracuda circling near in the shallow waters.
One can imagine the length of each healthy barracuda swimming by - as long as 3 to 4ft - following their leader in circles. Excited at being so close to these sea creatures, they dive slowly over a group of clown fish hiding among the soft corals, buffeted by the sea current. Shortly, they see a group of parrotfish feeding on coral.
Near Sipadan Island, the Kids Scuba group managed 2 dives per day to a max depth of 5 meters, between which they seemed to do nothing but dive, play on the beach and squeeze in a quick lunch before going for their second dive. During the surface interval time, a special graduation was held by the instructors for 3 boys, - Syamil Addin, 10, Syamil Imran and Syamil Irfan, both 9 - as they had qualified as PADI "Master" Seal Team Members, the highest level in the PADI Seal Team program. It was truly a proud moment for the family and parents.
On the way back to Mabul Island in the late afternoon - after all the fun and adventure dives - everyone was exhausted and did nothing but relax on the boat.
"Service and professionalism is up there with best dive trip organized by Borneo Divers Team and undoubtedly the most well planned trip by the organizer of the Kids Scuba Team", said Dr. Khamsiah Muda, one of the parents accompanying her three sons Syamil Addin - 10, Syamil Imran - 9 and Syamil Irfan – 9, on the trip.
Even the non-divers were not forgotten. Snorkeling or just lazing around kept everybody occupied. Mabul and Sipadan Island, Sabah are perfectly good destinations for families with kids and teens who want to get away for a few days from the hectic city life. However, as the control of the quota of divers and snorkelers visiting the islands is now conserving the marine environment, less stress on the reef is becoming more evident.
As quoted from one of the parents - Mr Khoo with his two sons, -
"My 2 sons, Aloysius -10 and Alexander -12 truly enjoyed themselves at the Camp. It was their first experience diving in the open water and Syed and his Kids Scuba team ensured that they were well taken care off. The Camp not only taught them diving skills but also taught them about underwater marine conservation and more importantly strengthened the bond between father and sons. They also made new friends and can't wait for the next Camp. As Aloysius exclaimed - "Daddy, I feel like I am in a huge aquarium!!" - Thank you Kids Scuba.
PADI Instructor and Director of Kids Scuba, Syed Abd Rahman concludes, "The serene setting of Mabul Island with a truly fantastic sunset - brings another perfect day to an end. The hardest thing about Mabul and Sipadan Island during Kids Scuba Camp is when we have to leave. All too soon it is time to return home, leaving what is truly one of the world's greatest scuba diving spots and the perfect marine educational experience."
KIDS SCUBA - PADI Youth Diver Education Award Dive Center
Kids Scuba Camp Mabul, Sipadan 2012
It all started when the three Boys, Syamil Addin - 10, Syamil Irfan -9 and Syamil Imran - 9 old took up the PADI Seal Team Kids Scuba course in November 2011. They started with the Five Aqua mission pool training session on every Saturday with Kids Scuba at the Maybank Training academy swimming pool in Bangi, 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur.
Once they have completed the five pool aqua mission session where they were trained on the scuba skills very much similar to the adult program, they then continued further with the Aqua mission specialties in the pool which includes underwater Navigation, underwater photography where they can take photos of their friends underwater and learn about safety and discipline on scuba.
During the recent Kids Scuba Camp Mabul Sipadan held in Mabul Sipadan, Sabah from 07 - 11 December 2012 all the three adventurous boys was officially graduated as a PADI "Master" Seal Team members after successfully completing 15 Aqua mission specialties in 2012 . It was truly a proud moment for the family and parents for the three adventurous boys from Kids Scuba are able to achieve the highest level in the PADI scuba course for kids.
Kids Scuba Camp Pulau Payar Langkawi 2012: Graduates two cute PADI "Master" Seal Team
It all started when Ms. Amni Marsha and Ms. Najwa Amni, both 8 years old took up the PADI Seal Team Kids Scuba course in November 2011. They started with the Five Aqua mission pool training session on every Saturday with Kids Scuba at the Maybank Training academy swimming pool in Bangi, 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur.
Once they have completed the five pool aqua mission session where they were trained on the scuba skills very much similar to the adult program, they then continued further with the Aqua mission specialties in the pool which includes underwater Navigation, underwater photography where they can take photos of their friends underwater and learn about safety and discipline on scuba.
During the recent Kids Scuba Camp held in Pulau Payar Marine Park Langkawi Island from August 23 – 26, 2012. Amni Marsha and Najwa Amni both 9 years old now was officially graduated as a PADI "Master" Seal Team after successfully completing 15 Aqua mission specialties from January – July 2012. It was truly a proud moment for the family and parents for the two cute little girls from Kids Scuba to achieve the highest level in the PADI scuba course for kids.
The highlight of the event was when 15 students of Kids Scuba from the little cute PADI Seal Team, Junior Open Water and Open Water Students gathered in front of the East Marine Holidays dive center office located at the Royal Langkawi Yacht club. We were joyfully greeted and briefed by Ms. Jenny Cheah and Mr. Danny Lim, Instructor and a director of East Marine before the departure to the Pulau Payar Marine Park for the dive session.
For some of the students, this was their first time coming face to face in their shallow scuba dive expedition to meet with the real life version of the beloved animated clown fish "Nemo". It was their memorable first, so powerful that its motivation will last them a lifetime. They kids and teens were excited that they rushed directly to their parents after the dive to tell their parents with full excitement what they saw. The gleam and smile in their faces explains it all.
Kids scuba camp was a natural progression for the Kids Scuba program founded and organized by Syed Abd Rahman, Director and Scuba Educator of Kids Scuba, a school with a program specially designed for kids aged 8 to teenagers. Kids Scuba carries most of the kids sizes scuba equipment's in Malaysia which was specially imported. During the recent Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE) 2012, Kids Scuba received the PADI Youth Education Diver Education Award from Mr Danny Dwyer, Director of Marketing from PADI Asia Pacific based in Sydney. Kids Scuba provides and conducts the PADI Seal Team Dive courses for kids, Jr. Open Water course, and Open water, Advanced, Rescue and Dive Master Courses.
The children and teens of this camp were all "graduates" from the Kids Scuba program which started in 2004. They had sat through a briefing and kids courses tailored to their age where information was explained in relation to their everyday life. This helped facilitate understanding and practice. On top of that, the kids were presented to a video presentation about underwater scuba skills followed by a regular educational talk on Marine environment and conservation from Project Aware and Ocean for Youths.
For the success of the Langkawi Scuba Camp 2012, Kids Scuba would like to thank East Marine Holidays, Tourism Malaysia, PADI Asia Pacific, Malaysia Scuba Diving Association (MSDA), A & L- Adventure & Leisure Sdn Bhd, Nestle Malaysia, and GeoPark Hotel Langkawi for the special assistance to the kids and families.
PADI Award
In recognition for Outstanding Contribution to the Youth Diver Education, Kids Scuba received an award from PADI Asia Pacific on 7th July 2012 during Malaysia International Dive Exhibition (MIDE) held at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
The Award was presented by Mr Danny Dwyer, Director of Marketing, PADI Asia Pacific Office, Sydney Australia.
Special annual scuba activities, Diving at Night in a swimming pool
Kids Scuba had their Annual Night Dive on Saturday, August 04, 2012. The event was held at the Maybank Training academy swimming pool, Bangi, 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. The Night Dive was attended by 15 of Kids Scuba, PADI Seal Team kids and Junior Open water students. In the program, the kids watched an educational video on night dive procedure and followed by briefing by Kids Scuba Divemasters on Night Diving equipments. The kids and teens were grouped into 5 teams with their Dive leaders and later scuba dive at about 30 minutes in the swimming pool environment under a watchful eyes of qualified instructors and Divemasters from Kids Scuba. The Night Dive is part of the PADI Seal Team Aquamission speciality training for the kids and teens in a swimming pool environment. There was a special graduation to one of the PADI Seal Team students, Ms Nethiasri Poobalan for qualifying to be a PADI Seal Team Member.
Sea Turtle Research Program at Kids Scuba Camp Mabul 2011
During this School Holidays, we just completed a wonderful Sea Turtle Research Program @ Kids Scuba Camp Mabul/Sipadan 2011. We would appreciate if you could feature the above special Marine Educational camp which was held at Borneo Divers Mabul Resort from 02 - 06 December 2011 to be published in your esteemed Magazine or Publication. This year's camp emphasizes on Sea Turtle Research with Turtle tagging process which was headed by Dr Puspha of University Malaysia Sabah (UMS). There was also a special Marine Education Talk and education on Turtles research in Malaysia by Dr Puspha to all camp participants. We attached herewith the Article for your review with the the photos during the camp.
Bahasa Malaysia: Download it here
English: Download it here
Kids Scuba Camp Dec 2011 - Mabul Sipadan
We are pleased to inform that our Award Winning Kids Scuba Camp - Mabul Sipadan would be from 2 to 6 December, 2011 and we will be staying and diving with Borneo Mabul Resort.
Our camp fee is ex Tawau. To register, please use our registration form for Mabul Sipadan Camp 2 - 6 Dec 2011 and for your reference, we have the Program Itinerary for the trip.
This upcoming Scuba Camp will be a Marine Educational Camp, where University Malaysia Sabah's (UMS) Turtle Research Team will be giving a talk and presentation to all camp's participants about Turtle Tagging processes used in research purposes. This will be an interesting subject and to all kids scuba campers, do not miss this Special Talk Event!
There will also be plenty of exciting programs with lots of Diving Equipments and Books as Prizes during the nightly pop quiz.
Interested! Join us by, completing and returning to us the registration form via email or fax to +603 5191 8005 together with your flight details. If you are arriving in Tawau a day earlier, do let us know the name of your hotel that you are staying in and we will arrange the transportation to pick you up.
Please contact us if you need further information & hope to see you and your family at Mabul.
Lets enjoy and Go Diving at Sipadan, Si Amil and Mantabuan Island.
PADI Seal Team Kids at Official Opening of MIDE Dive Exhibition 2011
After the official opening speech by the Deputy Minister of Tourism (Malaysia) YB Dato Dr James Dawos Mamit, a delightful group of 10 PADI Seal Team lovely kids members from KIDS SCUBA in Kuala Lumpur recited the PADI "C.O.D.E" pledge followed by an explosion of colorful confetti.
KIDS SCUBA is the largest training centre for children from 8 to12 y.o in Asia and has a membership of over 500 kids. Kids Scuba Camps are held 3 times a year at Redang-, Tioman-, Mataking and Mabul Islands. Recently they opened a successful branch in Denmark. At the MIDE show in Kuala Lumpur KIDS SCUBA Malaysia has been officially appointed a PADI Dive Center facility.
PADI Seal Team's Master Scuba Instructor Adrian Van Dooren, a New Zealander with over 25 years as a PADI member stated that the rationale behind concentrating on teaching Scuba diving to children is that it instills at a very young age to be a responsible diver, obeying orders, looking after your buddy and team spirit, but most importantly it gives an awareness of our environment by looking after and protecting our marine environment.
The underlying message to all the young and up-coming PADI Instructors is not to ignore the youngsters. Look after the little ones and the big ones will follow.
You have a huge untapped market at your finger tips. The Founder and Director of KIDS SCUBA Malaysia, Mr Syed Abd. Rahman said that he is proud to have PADI on board and do look forward to a prosperous future as an organization specializing with the Scuba courses for the younger generation.
Kids Scuba Denmark
We have just Launched Kids Scuba Denmark on August 22, 2010, It is the First Scuba Rangers Kids Club in the Nordic Region, Denmark, Sweden & Norway, Headed by Mr Nick J Visser, a SSI Scuba Rangers Instructor.
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Special Education on Marine Life & Coral Reef
Kids Scuba – "Underwater Adventure for Kids" will conduct a Special education talk on Marine life and coral reef conservation awareness program. This is a community based program for kids age 8 to teenagers and families. The program will be held on the Third Sunday of every month from 10.00 – 11.30 am at Kids Scuba Dive Center, Putra Heights, USJ - Subang Jaya. There will be interactive program on Coral Reefs, Education on Marine Life and Quizzes for the kids.


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STARTING a fully fledged carp fishing career can be a daunting prospect, but if you intend to try your luck at banking some real whoppers then you'll need the right equipment for the job.
With such an overwhelming amount of dedicated carping gear on the market, Angler's Mail is well aware it can be a bit of a head scratcher to know where to begin when choosing items of gear suitable for the job.
Most leading tackle giants offer economical, mid-priced and flagship equipment to suit everyone's pocket.
Kitting yourself out with the cheapest stuff available can be a false economy, as sub-standard tackle certainly isn't built to last and can soon let you down – often at the critical moment.
Andy Browne, the Angler's Mail magazine contributor and tackle dealer, explains more…
"I've seen carpers using £20 free-spool reels which disintegrate as soon as a lively carp ploughs off, and the same can be said for ridiculously cheap rods.
Luggage and shelters also need to do the job too, without falling apart or letting in the rain.
My advice would be to start off with your typical middle range tackle from a reputable maker, and upgrade gradually when the carp fishing bug gets a very firm hold of you.
So what sort of price should you be expecting to pay for a decent, entire carping outfit, ready to tackle the country's most popular and largest freshwater fish?
I've chosen the Mission X range of carp tackle from Daiwa which is perfectly adequate and great quality for the money.
I reckon a figure between £800 to £1,000 is enough cash to comfortably get you going with all of the essential gear to start carp fishing.
It sounds like a lot of money to lay out, but don't forget, just two top end carp rods and reels can easily set you back the same sort of figure!"
Here's Andy Browne's carp gear guide to get a serious starter kit together…
1 – Starting a career in carp fishing does involve a fair old pile of gear, but it's all essential stuff. You can't beat the advice of your local tackle shop owner as these guys know all about fishing tackle and offer invaluable information as well as good waters for you to begin your carping exploits. Recommended at Avon Angling is Daiwa's Mission X range of good quality gear and they pretty much supply every item needed.
2 – Rod pods are essential for stony swims or banks baked hard by the sun. Bank sticks are usually the norm, but you'll find them useless in hard ground. This quality high grade aluminium pod is a steal at £39.99 and coupled with a pair of decent alarms and bobbins offers a sound set- up. Don't be tempted by mega cheap alarms from obscure makers. These alarms often give up the ghost as soon as it rains.
3 – You don't need to spend £400 for a pair of carp rods. These Mission X rods retail at a penny shy of £80 and they're great quality with a slick and stylish finish. I suggest a test curve of 2.5 lb as a good all-rounder rod. Reels with a free-spool facility are the favoured option. These Daiwa Bite n Run free-spool reels are smooth operators with a history of reliability and are well worth the price tag of £79.99.
4 – Here's the business end of your carping outfit, terminal tackle. There's absolutely no point in having all the gear but very little in the way of end gear. Don't scrimp on critical items such as hooks, swivels and hook link material – buy the very best, and have a decent supply with you. Store all your terminal tackle in a decent tackle box and you won't misplace essential items. Quality terminal tackle isn't cheap. I've estimated a figure of around £80 is enough to fill a box with enough bits to cover most carping situations.
5 – Tying standard carp rigs is easy to master, but to start you off and give some peace of mind, you could invest in a few packets of ready-tied rigs. Good quality ready-tied rigs from ESP and Korda use only the best materials available, with different designs to suit all situations. It's also worth picking up one of Korda's free instructional DVDs which are widely available at most Korda stockists. These are quality productions, offering all manner of invaluable information for both experienced and novice carp anglers alike.
6 – Baitwise, you can't go wrong with boilies and pellets – carp simply love 'em and there's an almost infinite array of weird and bizarre flavours to choose from and they all catch fish. Boilies usually come in 1 kilo bags, costing between £7 to £10 in either shelf-life or frozen options. Both score well, but remember that preservative free frozen boilies need to be popped back into the deep freeze to stop them spoiling. Don't forget a decent catapult for loose feeding – you'll struggle to throw baits more than a few yards!
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8 Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido
Expert-approved tips to put the sizzle back in your sex life.
Feb. 14, 2014 -- intro: If you've lost that frisky feeling, you're not alone. Research shows that nearly a third of women and 15 percent of men lack the desire to have sex regularly. But there are things you can do to put the sizzle back into your sex life.
Jumpstart your libido with these expert-approved lifestyle changes.
quicklist: 1 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: Plan more date nights url: text: If a fun Saturday night with your hubby means watching Showtime in sweatpants, it could be killing your sex drive. Rekindle your romance by getting out of the house for an old-fashioned date. Your dates don't need to be grand romantic evenings; just going to the movies or out to dinner can reignite the spark you felt when you first met.
"If it's too expensive to hire a nanny, ask your friends with kids to watch yours for the night and offer to return the favor," says Leah Millheiser, MD, director of the Female Sexual Medicine Program at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Chances are, they'll need a night out at some point too!
10 Reasons You're Not Having Sex
quicklist: 2 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: Pop a different birth control pill url: text: Hormonal changes take a big toll on your sex drive. Birth control pills can be one of the biggest perpetrators: they can reduce your body's production of testosterone, and in turn, your desire to get down. Certain varieties may even cause pain during sex.
And even if you're not on birth control, being aware of your hormonal status can help you dial in your libido. Prolactin, the nursing hormone, decreases estrogen and testosterone in breastfeeding women, which can wreak hormonal havoc. Additionally, Dr. Millheiser warns that menopause can bring a decrease in testosterone and estradiol, a type of estrogen.
quicklist: 3 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: Check other meds, too url: text: Take a look at your medicine cabinet—your prescriptions could be behind your lower libido. Aside from birth control pills, common offenders include drugs for high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), anxiety, and depression.
"If a medication is the most likely culprit, discuss your concern with the prescribing doctor," says Dr. Millheiser. "It's possible that another treatment may be used with fewer side effects."
quicklist: 4 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: Divide household chores equally url: text: After a long day of work, you may head home for your other full-time job: being a parent.
"After the kids go to bed, there's often cleanup followed by work that you've brought home," says Dr. Millheiser. "As a result, intimacy gets pushed to the background."
If you and your partner are both working full-time, keeping the division of household labor equal and ensuring one partner doesn't shoulder the whole burden will make both of you happier in the bedroom and out.
quicklist: 5 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: Set your room up for romance url: text: It's easy to get in the habit of letting your kids crawl into bed with you after they've had a bad dream, or sharing cuddle time with your cat or dog. These are major mood killers, says Dr. Millheiser, who suggests keeping the kiddos and pets out by simply locking the bedroom door at night. It may take some time to break these habits, but making the bed sexy again will make you more relaxed and ready for romance.
10 Best Workouts For Your Sex Life
quicklist: 6 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: Add sex to your to-dos url: text: We schedule doctor's appointments, work meetings, and drinks with friends—so why not sex? It's not the most romantic approach, but setting aside a specific time with your significant other means you're making a commitment to having an active sex life. This way, you'll feel compelled to keep the appointment and be less likely to make excuses.
quicklist: 7 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: Use a lubricant url: text: Getting in the mood can be almost impossible if sex is painful for you—but it doesn't have to be. One of the leading causes is dryness.
"If vaginal dryness is causing pain during intercourse, try using a silicone-based sexual lubricant or a vaginal moisturizer," suggests Dr. Millheiser. "Silicone lubricants are longer-lasting and more moisturizing than the water-based alternatives. If this doesn't improve the situation, you may want to check with a gynecologist to see if vaginal estrogen therapy is appropriate."
quicklist: 8 category: Everyday Habits to Boost Your Libido title: De-stress before sex url: text: Everyday stressors—your job, your kids' grades, the leaky bathroom faucet—have a more powerful effect on your sex life than you may realize. Being stressed causes your body to produce more of the "fight or flight" hormone cortisol, which your body needs in small doses but can suppresses the libido when the body produces an excess. Before you hit the sheets, find an easy way to clear your mind, whether it's taking a long bath or curling up with a good book.
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Date and TimeSaturday, May 4, 2019
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Richard M. DeVos Center, Building E, Room 103 and 203
The German-born American artist, Mathias Joseph Alten (1871-1938) is often referred to as the Dean of Michigan Painters. Working in a traditional representational style, Alten incorporated the aesthetics and techniques of the Impressionist Movement in paintings infused with light and punctuated with deft brushwork. Based in Grand Rapids, Alten created more than 3,800 works over a forty-plus-year career including landscapes, seascapes, portraits, florals, and still-lifes. Alten began as a naturalist scene painter, eventually transitioning from Barbizon and Tonalist traditions to an Impressionistic style. His painting style evolved according to his audience and personal preferences. And while he avoided embracing the "modernist" style of the early Twentieth-Century, he was sympathetic to it
Grand Valley State University holds the largest public collection of Alten's work in the world. The George and Barbara Gordon Gallery, in conjunction with GVSU's Special Collections of Alten Family Archives,serve as vital resources for the study of the Alten's work. Free and open to the public.
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Hot Topic: A lesson in climate change and chili peppers | Marketplace From American Public Media
Kurt & Kraig went out to LA and made dinner for Kai Ryssdal and the crew of Marketplace from American Public Media. It aired on their show on Friday, April 29, 2011:
There are more than 10,000 varieties of chili peppers, and they are big business. But climate uncertainty is affecting the cultivation of some peppers.
Kai Ryssdal: Take a moment now to consider the chili pepper. There are more than 10,000 varieties. We eat 'em. We season our food with them. They go into arthritis creams and shampoos, pesticides and, yes, pepper sprays. In 2007 — the last year we have the data for — American farmers grew more than 800,000 tons of chili peppers. Twenty-six million tons worldwide, half of that in China.
So, needless to say, they're big business. Beyond the commercial, though, chili peppers are important in cuisines and cultures all over the world. Which helps explain why I found myself shopping for chilies in a Mexican market the other day with a chef…
Kurt Friese: I'm Kurt Friese. I'm the chef.
And an agroecologist.
Kraig Kraft: Hi, I'm Kraig Kraft. I'm the agroecologist.
A what? Let me just say he knows more about chilies than you and I would ever want to know.
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Leaked video of the next iPhone's case structure, confirms that Apple will soon be introducing a new 19-pin connector.
Supposedly made to save a little space over the current connector, we suspect switching to an all new version will create a ripple effect that's bound to leave a lot of customers pretty ticked.
The current 30-pin connector has been with us since the 3rd generation iPod came out over nine years ago, and since then a massive side industry has been built creating aftermarket products that connect to the port. None of those will work with the iPhone 5 when it finally makes its debut.
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This isn't a big problem if you have a $20 car charger or even a $50 bedside clock with a dock, but what if you forked out $600 for a B&W Zeppelin Air or $562,000 for a Jarre AeroDream One? You're going to pretty upset to find that you can't use it with the latest iDevices.
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Tonight's episode of Glee had a little something for everyone, with the sole exception of anything remotely resembling a plot.
Which doesn't mean nothing happened. Plenty happened, it's just that most of it took place in the imaginations of those members of New Directions with less than perfect dental hygiene. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
The episode actually begins with Mr.Schuester writing a name on the rehearsal room white board that is designed to strike fear into the heart of anyone with musical taste, which I'd assume isthe vast majority of the audience for this show. That name was"Christopher Cross."
"Who can tell me who Christopher Cross was?" Mr. Schue asked.
"He discovered America,"Brittany answered proudly, Finn nodding in happy agreement.
Close, Mr. Schue said, but not quite. He started blah blah blahing about adult contemporary music and how the kids all like Lady Gaga and The Rolling Stones but not all music has to be like that (what, good?). Some music, he said, is more controlled. Sometimes it's better to come to the music instead of letting the music come to you.
"I have a bad feeling about this lesson," Kurt said.
"Never heard of him, don't wanna hear about him," said Tina.
Then Finn asked the question an entire generation asked before him: "How can you get caught between the moon and New York City? They're like a hundred miles apart."
Kurt diplomatically tries to steer Mr. Schuester away from the "silky smooth adult contemporary" material towards the work of one Ms. Britney Spears, who in case you don't have television or Internet and haven't seen any of the forty million previews is this week's guest star and featured artist. And the way Kurt says her name, with that little hand gesture? Just watching that probably turned four hundred teenage boys gay. (Kidding!)
No, no, a thousand times no, says Mr. Schue. Seems Ms. Spears is not a good role model.
Then, unexpectedly, Brittany implores — okay, no, wait, that would imply some emotion in her voice and that wouldn't be our Brittany. Brittany intones that she doesn't want to do Britney Spears.
"Why no Britney, Brittany?" asks Kurt with a perfectly straight face. (Remind me again why this guy didn't win an Emmy?)
"Because my name is also Britney Spears," she says. "My middle name is Susan, my last name is Pierce, and that makes me Brittany S. Pierce, Britney Spears. I've lived my entire life in Britney Spears' shadow. I will never be as talented or as famous. I hope you'll all respect that I want Glee Club to remain a place where I, Brittany S. Pierce, can escape the torment of Britney Spears."
When Mr. Schuester says that seals it, no Britney, Kurt says, "Thanks, Brit. Thanks a lot."
And then the sizzling hot Santana (I hope you're prepared to hear her described that way through most of the episode) snaps, "Leave Brittany alone," after which she gently caresses her shoulder.
"Thank you for understanding," Brittany says, eyelashes sweeping downward. "It's been a hard road."
"Can we move on?" Rachel says.
"Yes," says Mr. Schue. "Let's talk about Michael Bolton."
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Robert Harvey Sr., whose son, Robert Harvey of Weymouth, died last year at the former Fore River shipyard, will speak to families affected by workplace accidents at the 21st annual Workers' Memorial Day.
Robert Harvey Sr., whose son, Robert Harvey of Weymouth, died last year at the former Fore River shipyard, will speak to families affected by workplace accidents at the 21st annual Workers' Memorial Day.
When Robert Harvey Sr. speaks to families affected by workplace accidents today, he wants his words to inspire them to "mourn for the dead and fight for the living."
His son, 28-year-old Robert Harvey of Weymouth, an ironworker, died last year at the former Fore River shipyard when one of the massive legs of the Goliath crane fell and crushed him.
"When a young man goes to work, he should be expected to return home from that job," Harvey Sr. said.
Today, he's speaking at the 21st annual Workers' Memorial Day honoring all Massachusetts workers who were killed, injured or fell ill on the job in 2008.
The event's co-sponsors – the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health – are also calling on state and federal lawmakers to enact more stringent regulations to protect workers and penalize employers who put them in danger.
The groups released a report Monday night that says OSHA lacks the funding, staff and tools to deter workplace violations.
"OSHA has been stripped of much of its resources," said Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, executive director of MassCOSH. "It would take it 130 years to inspect each workplace in the state right now."
A spokesman at OSHA's Massachusetts office referred comment to its Washington, D.C., office, where spokeswoman Diana Petterson asked The Patriot Ledger to contact her by e-mail but did not respond.
In 2008, the average fine assessed to an employer for a worker's death was $9,939, with seven employers paying less than $5,000 for settled cases with OSHA, according to a report from MassCOSH.
"Unfortunately, in most cases the fines are just the cost of doing business," Goldstein-Gelb said.
The workers' advocacy groups hope to give OSHA more teeth. At the federal level, they support using criminal prosecution against employers found to endanger workers' lives.
At the state level, they are seeking the extension of OSHA protections to public employees through pending legislation and an executive order from the governor.
At work sites, they are also calling for employers to adjust staffing levels, workloads and working hours to prevent injury or illness and the adoption of comprehensive safety programs.
Today, the emphasis will be on preventable deaths and honoring those victims. In 2008, 66 workers lost their lives on the job in Massachusetts, the report said.
Robert Harvey's father hopes his speech will have an impact with lawmakers and draw attention to work-site safety in the state.
"Hopefully they can see how it affected our family," he said. "This shouldn't happen."
Six months after the fatal Goliath collapse, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued 12 citations and $68,000 in fines to Norsar of Seattle, the contractor that supervised the dismantling, and two subcontractors, the Sarens Group of Belgium and Daniel Marr and Sons of Boston.
OSHA said Norsar and Sarens created lethal work conditions, and Daniel Marr and Sons received four citations unrelated to the collapse.
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Hip hop star and Haitian presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean says he has gone into hiding after getting death threats.
The former Fugees star, who is awaiting word from the island nation's electoral officials on whether he is eligible to run, is in an undisclosed location in his homeland, he told The Associated Press. He would not say who is behind the threats.
If approved, Jean would be one of 32 candidates vying to run nation ravaged by a Jan. 12 earthquake that killed an estimated 220,000. A list of candidates cleared to seek the office is due to be released on Friday.
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We await the [Electoral Commission's] decision but the laws of the Haitian constitution must be respected," Jean told The Associated Press in an email in which he also said he is hiding under threat of death.
His lawyers were at the commission's headquarters seeking to argue his case, he said. If approved, Jean will be a front runner, but the fact he has lived in the U.S. since he was just nine could void his candidacy.
Jean was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, outside the capital, Port-au-Prince. While still a kid, he moved with his family to New York and then to New Jersey.
Opponents claim the constitution requires that a candidate must have his or her "habitual residence" in Haiti and have resided in the country for at least five consecutive years before election day. Jean said his appointment as a roving ambassador by President René Préval in 2007 exempted him from residency requirements.
"This is a very volatile situation. The easiest thing they can say is 'You are all candidates'. But I don't know if they will do that," Robert Fatton, a Haiti-born political expert at the University of Virginia, told the news website Haitian Truth. "It's going to be fascinating to see how many are in the race after 17 August."
The Unity party of Préval, who is stepping down as president, has backed Jude Celestin, head of the government's primary construction firm, as his successor.
Jean established the Yelé Haiti foundation in 2004, providing aid and opportunities to the country's citizens. But in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, he was accused of mishandling $400,000 in relief donations.
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The Biggest Loser
As most people do, I spent a great deal of Thanksgiving weekend watching bad television. Thanks to reality shows, watching bad TV is a lot easier than it used to be.
I avoid most reality TV, with a few exceptions. Years ago I was pretty into "Real World San Francisco," but mainly to see Puck and Pedro fight. "Apprentice" was good enough not to shut off right away, and I was even on "Last Comic Standing" briefly, before I found out it was a gigantic hoax. But the cavalcade of garbage to hit the air in this last year has prevented me from ever giving another reality show a fair chance. If I'm thankful for one thing this year, it's that I don't own a TV.
I accidentally caught three minutes of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," while flipping channels, mainly because the title intrigued me. I was wondering if they were trying to figure out who wastes more of their life playing video games or has the worst dating skills, or something like that. I was very wrong.
The concept is fairly simple - the contestants compete to lose weight, and the winner gets a quarter of a million dollars. The show is supposed to positively inspire others to lose weight, so much so that on the Biggest Loser message boards (yes, there are Biggest Loser message boards), the contestants are described as heroes. That's "heroes," not "heros." Very different things.
Let me see if I understand this. "The Biggest Loser" consists of twelve overweight contestants who all say that they're desperate to lose weight, but only get off their butts and do something about their health problems when there's money at stake. Those aren't heroes. For a quarter million dollars, I'd lose 170 pounds. And I only weight 170 pounds.
"Hey, where'd Steve go?"
"I don't know, but if you find him, I have all this money..."
Or maybe I'd be healthier and only drop 165 pounds. Then I'd be a five pound stick, being blown around by a good gust of wind. Hopefully they give me the money in small denominations, so it will weigh me down.
Some people's definition of "hero" is someone who affects positive change in another person. In that respect, maybe these people are heroes. But not in my book - I believe a hero is a firefighter or a soldier, not people who need a bribe to better themselves.
I understand that obesity is a serious problem in America. In a culture of excess, it is logical that while we race to fatten our piece of the pie, many people end up eating too much of it. And maybe it's difficult for you to accept someone skinny discussing this problem. But while I may not know the right answer, I know reality TV isn't it.
The producers of this show would lead you to believe that they're involved because obesity is a serious concern for them. No. Three of the producers came from "For Love or Money," a show full of ratings-pursuing whores. And that's just the producers.
What "The Biggest Loser" does teach is that people should be paid to better themselves, and surrounding fat people with food and seeing what happens makes good television. And as overweight America collectively sits and watches, clumsily spilling Cheeto crumbs on our old high school football jerseys, there's a certain irony. "The Biggest Loser" is not anyone on the show - it's us. It's the people who watch, the people who allow these shows to take over our entertainment. We are the biggest loser. Congratulations America - you win.
What do you think happens to the contestants who get kicked off the show? Who are publicly embarrassed and told that they're a failure at losing weight? While a few may continue to train or eat better, most of them will probably gain more, taking such a blow to their confidence and ego that training and eating better just become reminders of when America spent a season laughing at them. I would not be surprised if in two years, most of the contestants are heavier than they were when the show started. I smell reunion episode!
I'm glad I shut the show off so quickly. And I hope you do, too. If you haven't watched yet, don't. And if you have, you can find something better. Maybe you can find a new way to live vicariously through people instead of actually going out and living your own life.
If you are overweight and need inspiration, please don't look to reality TV. Look to a friend who has been able to lose a few pounds, or a doctor who can help counsel you through the diet that is best for your metabolism. The first step is not seeing how much other people can get paid to shape up - it's to change the channel, or shut off the TV entirely.
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Thai chicken & mushroom broth
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- protein25g
- salt2.32g
- 1l hot chicken stock
- 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
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Tip the stock into a saucepan, then stir in the curry paste, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice and most of the zest. Bring to the boil, then add the mushrooms and whites of the spring onion. Cover, then simmer for 2 mins.
Stir in the chicken and most of the spring onion greens to gently heat through, then serve ladled into bowls and scattered with the remaining lime zest. Serve with extra lime juice, sugar and fish sauce on the side so everyone can adjust their own bowlfuls.
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Recipe: Light Spinach-Mushroom Macaroni and Cheese
Makes 4 servings
8 ounces whole-wheat pasta
11/2 teaspoons olive oil
2/3 cup chopped onion
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot
3 cups 1-percent low-fat milk, divided use
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup grated reduced-fat Italian cheese blend or light Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups baby spinach
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs (optional)
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (optional)
In a large, deep skillet (broiler-proof, if broiling), heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté another 2 minutes, or until tender.
Combine cornstarch or arrowroot with 2 tablespoons of the milk to dissolve. Add the rest of the milk to the onions and mushrooms, and heat. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until mixture boils. Add cayenne pepper, then the cheeses, and stir until melted.
Add spinach in batches and stir until it wilts. Add pasta and coat with the sauce.
If using bread crumbs and cheese, heat the broiler and sprinkle the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese over the top of the pasta. Broil until brown and crunchy (adds 24 calories and 4 grams carbohydrates per serving).


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A new trailer for Oscar-winning screenwriter and The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin's latest series, The Newsroom, has gone online. This builds on the basic set-up introduced in the previous two trailers gets a bit more into what the plot may look like in the first few episodes beyond the pilot. Jeff Daniels stars as the primary anchor of a floundering 24-hour news network who's ready to break the monotony of lazy and gutless cable news. I'm a self-professed Sorkin nut so I may be a bit biased, but I really like what we've seen from the series thus far. My only concern is that the show could become too much of a soapbox for Sorkin's worldviews a la Studio 60, but hopefully his knack for snappy dialogue and romantic characters reigns the preach-factor in a bit. Moreover, this new trailer has 100% more David Krumholtz which is almost never a bad thing.
Hit the jump to watch the trailer (complete with Dave Krumholtz cameo!), and count down the days until The Newsroom premieres on June 24th on HBO. The show also stars Emily Mortimer, Sam Waterston, Jane Fonda, Alison Pill, Olivia Munn and Dev Patel.
Here's a synopsis for The Newsroom:
This new series centers on a cable news anchor (Jeff Daniels), his new executive producer (Emily Mortimer), his newsroom staff (John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn) and their boss (Sam Waterston). Together they set out on a patriotic and quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles and their own personal relationships.


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By David Pollak San Jose Mercury News.
The Sharks are not backing down from their plan to recruit "ice girls" to help clean the playing surface during each game despite a backlash from a segment of their fan base.
"Fans take pride in the Sharks not objectifying women. Please keep the Tank a family environment," SharksFanTX wrote on Twitter.
Another ended her Twitter complaint with an "#icegirlsareadealbreaker" hashtag, vowing to cancel season tickets if the team sticks with its plan.
And with little publicity, a "Say NO to Sharks Ice Girls" page on Facebook, as well as a similar petition at change.org, attracted more than 325 supporters each.
In defending their offseason decision, the Sharks stress that they are assembling an "ice team," which -- like the present maintenance crew -- will include men and women.
"We are not modeling our ice team in the same manner as other teams do in the NHL or other professional sports teams with cheerleaders," Sharks chief operating officer John Tortora said. "We're doing it in a way that works for us within our game experience and that is tasteful for San Jose."
To be sure, not all Sharks fans are upset by the decision to follow the lead of 21 other NHL teams that have "ice girls."
"I'm a guy, of course I like the idea," said Michael Alameda, 25, of San Jose before last week's prospects game at the SAP Center. "Every sport has cheerleaders, and it's kind of like a cheerleader."
The outfits vary -- some are revealing, others more modest -- but all seem to put a premium on fit figures and attractive faces.
Responsibilities range from removing the accumulated slush nine times each game to leading cheers to going out into the community as team representatives.
The uniforms shown on the Sharks' website would be among the more modest.
But Tortora said no decision has been made on what the ice team will wear, and there probably will be more than one style as participants will take part in community events as well as arena duties.
The organization hasn't decided how many people will be on the team or what the gender breakdown will be.
Tortora said more than 130 have applied for the jobs since news of the hiring broke last week, and the gender split is about 50-50.
"We're getting a good reaction," he said, adding that plans for the ice team were part of several recommendations he made for next season.
Tortora said he recommended the creation of the ice team as a way to blend current maintenance functions "with higher energy, increased fan engagement and more involvement within the community."
"Overall, this should be a modest shift for us and different from the cheer teams of other franchises," he added.
The New York Islanders were the first franchise to hire "ice girls" for the 2001-02 season with other teams quickly following suit.
The Sharks have considered adding this feature before, but opted against it. Northern California's political climate might have been one reason, though at least one past owner had a problem with it, too.
Gender politics are very much a factor in the objections raised.
"Having women being exploited in general in any sport is wrong," Maclain Utterback, a 25-year-old Sharks fan from Sacramento, wrote in an email exchange. "Trying to sexualize women and saying it's to enhance the fan experience -- who are you enhancing it for? Men 18-40, but what about women? Not enhancing their experience."
And the author of the #icegirlsareadealbreaker hashtag noted that a Silicon Valley hockey team should show extra sensitivity because the tech industry seemed to be increasing its effort to get women into the sciences, math and engineering.
"It's a bit ironic that the team is owned by a tech entrepreneur in an industry trying to change its ways, yet wants ice girls," said Heidi Finan, 50, of Cupertino, referring to Sharks majority owner Hasso Plattner. "It feels a little culturally tone deaf."
Fans have been upset with the Sharks this summer over everything from their embarrassing playoff elimination to talk of a rebuild and the firing of TV analyst Drew Remenda.
And those unhappy with the prospect of "ice girls" in San Jose aren't conceding the lack of a double standard simply because the ice team will include men and women.
They point out that photos on the Sharks website show men fully covered while women have a bare midriff.
Beyond that, while the audition date for women has been set for Aug. 3, initially there was no date for the men's tryouts; that changed Monday when July 25 was set as the date for men.
Tortora said the volume of complaints from fans is about at the level he expected. And Tortora suggested that concerned fans should take a wait-and-see approach.
"We're hoping people hold off judgment until the team is selected and we see what their functions are," he said.


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Pulmonary atresia
Pulmonary atresia - intact ventricular septum; PA/IVS; Congenital heart disease - pulmonary atresia; Cyanotic heart disease - pulmonary atresia; Valve - disorder pulmonary atresia
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As with most congenital heart diseases, there is no known cause of pulmonary atresia. The condition is linked with another type of congenital heart defect called a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Pulmonary atresia may occur with or without a ventricular septal defect (VSD).
- If the person does not have a VSD, the condition is called pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS).
- If the person has both problems, the condition is called pulmonary atresia with VSD. This is an extreme form of tetralogy of Fallot.
Although both conditions are called pulmonary atresia, they are actually different defects. This article discusses pulmonary atresia without a VSD.
People with PA/IVS may also have a poorly developed tricuspid valve. They may also have an underdeveloped or very thick right ventricle, and abnormal blood vessels feeding the heart. Less commonly, structures in the left ventricle, aortic valve, and right atrium are involved.
Pulmonary atresia is a form of heart disease in which the pulmonary valve does not form properly. It is present from birth (congenital heart disease). The pulmonary valve is an opening on the right side of the heart that regulates blood flow from the right ventricle (right side pumping chamber) to the lungs.
In pulmonary atresia, the fused valve leaflets form a solid sheet of tissue where the valve opening should be. This blocks normal blood flow to the lung. Because of this defect, blood from the right side of the heart cannot go to the lungs to pick up oxygen.
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will use a stethoscope to listen to the heart and lungs. People with a PDA have a heart murmur that can be heard with a stethoscope.
The following tests may be ordered:
- Chest x-ray
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Heart catheterization
- Pulse oximetry -- shows the amount of oxygen in the blood
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most cases can be helped with surgery. How well a baby does depends on:
- Size and connections of the pulmonary artery (the artery that takes blood to the lungs)
- How well the heart is beating
- How well the other heart valves are formed or how much they are leaking
Outcome varies because of the different forms of this defect. A baby may need only a single procedure or could need three or more surgeries and have only a single working ventricle.
Possible Complications
Complications may include:
- Delayed growth and development
- Seizures
- Stroke
- Infectious endocarditis
- Heart failure
- Death
There is no known way to prevent this condition.
All pregnant women should get routine prenatal care. Many congenital defects can be found on routine ultrasound exams.
If the defect is found before birth, medical specialists (such as a pediatric cardiologist, cardiothoracic surgeon, and neonatologist) can be present at the birth, and ready to help as needed. This preparation can mean the difference between life and death for some babies.
Symptoms most often occur in the first few hours of life, although it may take up to a few days.
Symptoms may include:
- Bluish colored skin (cyanosis)
- Fast breathing
- Fatigue
- Poor eating habits (babies may get tired while nursing or sweat during feedings)
- Shortness of breath
A medicine called prostaglandin E1 is usually used to help the blood move (circulate) into the lungs. This medicine keeps a blood vessel open between the pulmonary artery and aorta. The vessel is called a PDA.
Multiple treatments are possible, but depend on the extent of the heart abnormalities that accompany the pulmonary valve defect. Potential invasive treatments include:
- Biventricular repair -- This surgery separates the blood flow to the lungs from the circulation to the rest of the body by creating two pumping ventricles.
- Univentricular palliation -- This surgery separates the blood flow to the lungs from the circulation to the rest of the body by constructing one pumping ventricle.
- Heart transplant.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your provider if the baby has:
- Problems breathing
- Skin, nails or lips that appear blue (cyanosis)
Media items
Fraser CD, Kane LC. Congenital heart disease. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 20th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2017:chap 58.
Webb GD, Smallhorn JF, Therrien J, Redington AN. Congenital heart disease. In: Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 62.
Review Date: 12/8/2017
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Not only is ZombiU one of our favourite Wii U games, it's one of the best games we saw at E3 2012, full stop. It's gory, scary and completely surprising, considering Nintendo's usual fare. It is also, by far, the best illustration of what the Wii U stands for, as we found out during our hands-on play with a level from the forthcoming game.
Developed and published by Ubisoft, ZombiU uses the Wii U GamePad to its fullest. At times, it even represents the new device on screen, in your character's hands, as you wave it about. And you soon realise that this new control method is no mere gimmick, but an integral aspect to the gameplay.
It is to be used as your inventory, a keypad input mechanism, a scanner, a sniper view and more. Indeed, you'll be waving it about in front of you so much, you'll be glad that it's deceptively light. It's even used to distract you, as we'll explain.
Unlike many other zombie games around these days, ZombiU is unapologetically brutal. Where many titles give you a health bar or number of hearts to waste, one bite in Ubisoft's adventure will kill you. Game over. Thankfully, the zombies are old school and shamble along rather than run towards you, plus, they moan and groan to give you aural clues as to their presence.
However, the game, and therefore the zombies, continue in real time while you are performing actions on the Wii U GamePad. And it is here that the fear element is played to its full.
Even when you're opening a crate for ammunition, or moving things around in your inventory, the undead could be creeping up on you. You could end up lowering the Wii U GamePad to find yourself staring face to face with a rotting Royal Guard or, even, an undead version of yourself.
These latter two examples are also indicative of some of the game's more interesting features.
For starters, ZombiU is based in the UK, with the level we played set directly outside Buckingham Palace (timely, as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee was happening at the same time). Hence, the appearance of zombie Royal Guards.
Then there's your former self wandering about as one of the undead. We're particularly fond of this feature; when you die in the game and reset to a previous waypoint, your former self becomes a zombie at the point on the map where you expired. Therefore, you have to find and kill yourself to get your backpack items back. It's a fun addition and we can see it being adopted in future games.
And that's just it; there's an enormous sense of fun about ZombiU. Yes, it's pants-wettingly scary at times. Yes, it's gory and not particularly family oriented. But, that replay factor combined with interesting uses of a new control method mean it's perhaps more Nintendo than we previously thought.
What do you think about ZombiU? Will it convince you to take the plunge with the Wii U? Let us know in the comments below...


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UPDATE: Union delegates vote to suspend strike; Classes resume Wednesday
Chicago could be closing in on an end to its first teacher strike in 25 years.
All eyes are on the Chicago Teachers Union's roughly 800 delegates, scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. to discuss and further review the latest contract proposal solidified over the weekend.
A "yes" vote would send 350,000 students back to school as early as Wednesday. If they vote no, a judge on Wednesday morning will hear an injunction request from Mayor Rahm Emanuel's general counsel.
On the eve of the delegates' meeting, the head of the Chicago Teachers Union appeared calm, focused and cooperative. A decision to end the strike, however, is at the mercy of the democratic process, and Karen Lewis said she can't predict what delegates will do.
"I don't have a crystal ball. I've said that throughout this entire process," Lewis said Monday night. "I mean, the key to this is that this a democratic process. Our union is made up of people who sit down and have their own opinions and come to their own conclusions about where they want to be and what they expect."
Lewis said her constituents have been busy reviewing the document. There were no meetings or discussions Monday in observance of the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which began at sunset on Sunday.
"We do know that people have had time to read what is available, and that is what is important," she said.
The CTU over the weekend released details of the contract on its website. The proposed contract includes the following:
- The CTU wants a three year contract, which guarantees a three percent increase the first year and a two percent increase for both the second and third year. It also includes the option to extend the contract for a fourth year with a three percent raise;
- CPS will move away from merit pay;
- The board will hire more than 600 additional "special" teachers in art, music, physical education, world languages and other classes;
- One half of all CPS hires must be displaced members;
- CPS will evaluate teachers based on 70 percent "teacher practice" and 30 percent "student growth." Additionally, the first year of implementation will not harm tenured teachers and there is a right to appeal the evaluations.
A faction within the union sees the proposal as a "back room deal" that doesn't have unified support, a source told NBC Chicago over the weekend.
"If the agreement is not good, if the members reject it and think it won't improve conditions in their schools and classrooms, then we want the board to listen to those concerns before we would go back to school," CTU chief of staff Jackson Potter told NBC Chicago Monday.
School board president David Vitale said Monday the two sides are done negotiating and CPS is waiting on the union.
"We've done as much as we know how to do," Vitale said. "We reached an agreement with their leadership, we think it's a good agreement. It's time for the teachers to get back in school."
Potter said it's worth the wait.
"People have to live for three years under the terms of this agreement, and so it has to be a good agreement, it has to reflect the concerns that we brought to the table all along."
Emanuel and Chicago Board of Education officials on Monday filed a request for an injunction to immediately end the strike. A Cook County Judge postponed a hearing on that request until Wednesday. By then, however, students could already be back in class.
Details of the tentative deal:
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… However, there are a number of sleepers in the gaggle of C+-grade types in the Chicago system, and two of them are infielders Rangel Ravelo and Carlos Sanchez, both of whom concluded the 2011 campaign in Low-A Kannapolis.
… Certainly, Ravelo's .452 batting average on balls in play in the Appy is unsustainable, but he seems to have the contact skills to hit at least .300. His BABIP dropped to .359 in Kannapolis, but he struck out just 10.9% of the time, with just 19 whiffs in 43 games. He also drew twelve walks, so his K/BB ratio was solid.
As far as the power goes, Ravelo certainly looks the part of at least a decent power hitter. At 6'2″ and a stocky 210 pounds, he has a powerful frame, and his swing has some leverage in it, although it does seem geared more toward doubles power than home run power. Power is often the last tool to develop, and while Ravelo may never be a 20-HR threat, he could well be able to develop enough to play at third base. Perhaps he could be a .290/.340/.430 hitter, although he could also evolve into an Alberto Callaspo sort of player if his approach improves and his power doesn't. …
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SeedlingsToStars' Sox prospect sleeper picks: 3B Rangel Ravelo and 2B Carlos Sanchez
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Making a family: Lost in Yonkers found in town
It's 1942 and three generations of an endearing family mingle and grow while the world goes to war. In Lost in Yonkers, America's most well-known comic playwright, Neil Simon, shares a tender memory play about coming of age through tears and learning to let go.
"Simon wrote over 20 plays before he reached his zenith in this one," says Larry Goldstein, artistic director for the first show in Live Arts' new season. "It places his audacious wit within the pained heart of one immigrant family."
Lost in Yonkers is the only one of Simon's scripts to win both the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for best play. It opened in New York more than a decade ago, but it brought attention to Kevin Spacey, who won a Tony as Louie, and to Mercedes Ruehl, who won a Tony for her portrayal of Bella.
Simon describes the play as a "story about two boys who have lost their mother and whose father is forced to go out of town and become a salesman to earn a living." The father has to leave his boys with a grandmother straight out of Dickens. Simon describes the children as "misfits," and the home they're parked in as a "hornet's nest."
Goldstein, an original member of the Live Arts ensemble, directs his wife, Daria Okugawa, in the central role of Bella, the thirtysomething sister/aunt who has never left home or grown up. Doris Safie plays cantankerous Grandma Kurnitz, and Tim Longo and Jonathan Stumpf portray Jay and Arty, respectively, the boys who come to live with their grandmother and aunt after their mother dies.
Ronda Hewitt, general manager at Live Arts, calls the play "a valentine to the city of New York" and invites Charlottesville audiences to enter Simon's world for a couple of hours and observe this dysfunctional, but endearing, family in their struggles.
Hewitt also invites season subscribers to order tickets now. In a tribute to American playwrights, the line-up features The Wild Party by Michael John La Chiusa and George C. Wolfe; Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene O'Neill; Summer Evening in Des Moines by Charles Mee; Buried Child by Sam Shepard; and Coffeehouse 13– original works by Charlottesville All-Star Writers.
Lost in Yonkers plays September 13-October 5, 8pm most evenings. Live Arts, 609 E. Market St. $11-14. 977-4177, x108.