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Luke kept his gaze steadfastly ahead, focusing on the vertical strip of lights that would turn yellow one at a time before the final green-means-go signal to start the race. He refused to glance to his right where Gino Andruzzo sat in a flaming purple dragster with eyes like ripe olives and a body so long he could barely fold it into the cockpit. The fucker.
Today, Luke was going to beat Gino, was going to grind that fucker's smug face into the gravel and teach him he wasn't the only driver on the circuit just because women flocked to soak in his honey-smooth Italian accent and gawk at his stubbled jaw. A tight, hard body and ridiculously plump lips wouldn't win this race. Lightning fast reflexes and nerves of steel would.
Unfortunately, Gino had those too. He'd won three of the last four heats the two of them had competed against each other in, two of which had been for the top prize, like this match here. Only one man would be standing in the winner's circle hoisting a trophy over his head in a few minutes, and Luke intended to make sure it was him. He knew the consequences of losing all too well.
The first two yellow lights were lit, which meant they were in position, ready to go. Luke opened his hands on the steering wheel, then closed them lightly, forcing himself to take a full breath. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught Gino giving him a mocking salute, which he ignored. Eyes straight ahead. Focus on the quarter mile of pavement between him and victory. Loose but ready.
The remaining yellow lights blinked on one at a time, followed by the crucial green light. Luke stomped on the gas to send his car rocketing forward, shifting twice in a matter of seconds while fighting his body's instinct to black out from the Gs he was pulling. Then it was just pedal-to-the-medal and hold it straight until he hit a finish line he could barely see over the mound the engine made under the hood. The car was like a wild animal beneath him—unrestrained power humming through his thighs—and Gino's car kept pace with his. They crossed the finish line too close to call, and Luke popped his chute to activate a deceleration that was almost as adrenalin-inducing as the acceleration had been.
When he finally came to a stop, he shimmied out of his car to stand on shaky legs next to it. He glanced up at the board as he took off his helmet, but he didn't have to read the numbers to know who'd won because there was Gino, his helmet already off, victory stamped all over his face in the gleam of white teeth against dark skin.
"Good race," Gino offered offhandedly as the crowd started to swarm him. Sponsors, reporters, pit girls—everyone wanted a piece of him. A pair of blond women bracketed him, their breasts spilling out of their tops and onto his chest, as the press snapped picture after picture. Gino waved the trophy triumphantly over his head with one hand, his other hand firmly planted on an ample ass. He pursed his lips, sending the gesture in Luke's direction.
Fuck. Why was Luke standing there looking at him? He turned and headed for the locker room, but Gino's voice, warm as Italy itself, followed him. "See you later, caro."
Luke flung him a single-finger salute without bothering to turn around. Gino would get what he was owed. Had Luke ever reneged on their deal? No. So there wasn't any need for Gino to remind him of it in front of the entire world when no one other than the two of them would be involved in the payoff.
The locker room was mostly empty, the other racers having cleared out as they were eliminated. Luke took his time showering, then lingered in front of his locker, getting dressed piece by piece with methodical concentration until Gino blew in like a tropical storm, full of heat and bluster and electric energy.
"You almost had me," Gino said as he tore off his jumpsuit. "One teeny, tiny microsecond." He held up his thumb and forefinger, demonstrating how small the gap had been. "But a microsecond is a microsecond, isn't it, Luke?"
Luke was fully dressed now. He could leave whenever he wanted, but he leaned against his locker to take in Gino's impressive physique, the hard cut of his thighs coated in dark hair and the thick muscles girdling his waist. Gino shucked his briefs and strolled unselfconsciously to the rack of towels. He threw one over his shoulder without managing to cover anything a more modest man might consider worth covering. His nipples were dark points floating in a mat of darker fur, visible between the folds of white terrycloth, and his lengthening cock hung weighty between his legs.
"Half an hour?"
"Half an hour," Luke agreed. "Fucker."
Gino's laugh rang in his ears as he left the locker room and made his way to his car, a nondescript black sedan. He drove a drag car for a living. Nothing could top that, so he didn't bother trying. Since he had half an hour to kill, he swung by a drugstore for supplies, then a liquor store for courage, and arrived at Gino's condo exactly on time, a plastic bag full of condoms and lube in one hand and a bottle of Jack Daniel's in the other.
Gino took the bag from him with a smirk. "You didn't think I had any? I was expecting to win." He leaned in to nip at Luke's ear, but Luke shoved him back.
"If you don't like losing, you should get faster," Gino said as he dropped the bag onto his kitchen island. "Now come on, caro. You don't really dislike being on top so much you have to get drunk for it, do you?"
Luke wondered what Gino would do if he said yes, but that wasn't how they played the game. He'd lost, and he would pay up. He placed the Jack Daniel's next to the condoms. "For after."
"After's going to be a very long time from now," Gino murmured, moving in again. This time Luke let him. Their mouths met in a kiss that started hot and only grew hotter, their passion smoking like the tires on a dragster. Luke grabbed for the hem of Gino's shirt, yanking it up and off him, wanting the view he'd had in the locker room when he hadn't been able to do anything about it.
"Taunting me," he accused as he ran a finger between Gino's pecs.
"Wanted you hot for me. You know how I like my bottoms—eager and on top."
"The top is supposed to be on top, Gino. It's right in the fucking name. You're just lazy."
"So I'm lazy. I worked hard today, winning oh-so-many races. Now I deserve to lie back and enjoy. Suck my cock for me, caro?"
That wasn't in the deal, but Luke didn't need to lose a race to suck Gino's cock, so he dropped to his knees, undid Gino's jeans, and nuzzled between the folds of denim, seeking the cock he knew would be bare beneath them. Gino had been expecting him. It was a wonder he had pants on at all, but Luke could guess these jeans were for him. They were dangerously low-slung and fastened by a wide leather belt that emphasized the broad flatness of Gino's abdomen. His hard cock extended out of them like something that'd been staged. Creamy brown flesh, darker leather, rich blue denim—everything hard and male. And Luke on his knees gobbling it up.
"You do that so good," Gino murmured appreciatively. "This is what I deserve for winning, yes?"
Luke grazed his teeth over Gino's shaft, just to make a point about bragging hotshots and exactly what they deserved. Gino didn't even flinch, just traced his thumb over the shell of Luke's ear and used his fingers to pull his face in tighter. Luke choked on the extra inch of cock that gave him. He came up gasping and glaring.
"Hands on the counter, or I quit."
"I'm only being affectionate, caro." But Gino put his hands behind him, bracing them on the edge of the counter, and let Luke go back to trying to take in the enormity of his cock at his own speed. He never managed to swallow it all, but he was a sportsman, a competitor, and he never stopped trying.
"Mm." Gino rocked his hips. "Let's get to the fucking. I can't wait to have you over me, bouncing up and down on my cock."
Fine. It had to be done sooner or later. Might as well get to it.
Luke climbed to his feet and started shucking his clothes, leaving Gino to deal with the rest of his. The bedroom was up a floor and down a hall. If Luke had his way, they would fuck right here in the kitchen with him bent over the counter and Gino giving it to him hard from behind, but a deal was a deal. He grabbed the bag—just in case they needed more than whatever Gino had—and the Jack for after and headed up the stairs with Gino's laughter floating up from behind him.
"Yes, eager. Just like that."
"Earlier you called me slow."
"Not in bed." Gino caught up to him at the top of the stairs and threw an arm around his shoulders. "If your reaction times on the track were as good as your reaction times in the sack, maybe you could beat me."
"Or maybe I'll fuck you as slow as you think I am," Luke taunted.
"No bouncing?" Gino stretched himself out on the bed. He stroked himself as he pondered the idea. "I wouldn't care for that."
Luke cackled. "Then that's what you're getting."
"But I won," Gino pouted.
"The deal says I have to be on top. It doesn't say anything about speed or enthusiasm."
"You'll be enthusiastic, caro. I have confidence." Gino crossed his arms behind his head, the very picture of confidence. Luke almost pounced on his cock because it was so pretty, so perfect, and could tear him up so thoroughly. But no. If he had to be on top fucking his own damn self, Gino could suffer right along with him.
He got a condom rolled down Gino's shaft, then climbed over Gino's lap to present his ass to Gino's face. "You could at least open me up."
"But I won," Gino whined again, even as he took the lube.
"Some men would consider the chance to open me up a prize."
Gino's teeth nipped at his right ass cheek, then his lips soothed away the flash of pain. "You're right. This ass is my trophy."
Luke yelped as he found himself unexpectedly sliding up the bed as Gino dragged him to where he wanted him without any stress or effort. God, Luke loved this man's strength. Then Gino's tongue drilled into him, warm and soft—the only soft body part Gino had—and Luke gave himself up to the pleasure of being rimmed until Gino slapped him lightly on the flank.
"Time to fuck."
"Yes, sir, Your Holy Winning-ness." He rotated so he could see Gino's face while they fucked, still determined to take it easy, to give Gino a fuck he would regret asking for, one so slow it'd be the racing equivalent of a Volkswagen bug.
Gino had his cock pointing straight up like a stick shift, and Luke settled onto it, taking the bulbous head with a satisfying stretch, then sliding down until Gino had to get his hand out of the way. Gino folded his arms behind his head and arranged his features in a satisfied smirk. He really thought he was all that, but Luke was going to teach him otherwise. Fast didn't always win the race.
He raised up, using the strength in his thighs to lever himself up to the point where the head of Gino's cock was on the verge of popping free, then circled his hips, taking Gino's cock for a spin in lazy laps. Gino's lips quirked appreciatively.
"Nice move."
"Hang on," Luke told him. "You ain't seen nothing yet." He tightened his sphincter and slid back down until the flesh of his ass cheeks met Gino's thighs. He circled his hips again, this time giving Gino's balls a massage as he rubbed over them. He arched his back as he undulated. Race car drivers didn't have a lot of call to be seductive, but Gino's eyes told him he wasn't doing too badly. Gino happened to like stocky, muscular guys with a lot of body hair. Take that, pit girls.
"Enough pole dancing," Gino complained, his complacency already cracking. He moved his hands to Luke's hips, trying to urge him along.
"I thought you wanted me to dance on your pole." Luke raised up a few inches and came back down, then raised up a few inches and came down again. Once he got a good rhythm going, Gino relaxed his grip and let his eyes fall shut. So Luke stopped.
Gino's right eye winked open. "What the fuck."
"This the fuck. I'm slow, remember?"
"So you work harder, get faster. Like me."
"Lemme see what I can do." He gave Gino a few more good strokes, squeezing his thighs together so Gino would have that sense of being ridden he enjoyed so much.
"Uh huh," Gino mumbled. "This is how it is done."
"Just like this?"
"Just like that. So fucking good." Gino's accent made the word fucking sound extra dirty. Luke almost lost his resolve. His prostate was starting to send tingles of pleasure racing through his body. It didn't want to stop, but Luke was tougher than Gino gave him credit for. He stopped.
This time Gino's response was less lazy, more pissed. "Why do you not continue?"
"I'm tired," Luke said with a giant faked yawn. "Losers like me have their limits."
"Now, Luke," Gino said, trying to sound patient. "I never said you were a loser. I only said you lost. To me. Which is not so much to be ashamed of."
"You are a very good sportsman, second only to me. And so you'll give me the fuck I deserve. Please?"
Fuck, that fucker was handsome, bright white teeth sharp against his winter tan, smiling his most charming smile. Gino pursed his mouth into a pucker and Luke leaned down to capture it, letting their chests brush together as their tongues tangled until Gino pushed him upright.
"Now, come on, caro. Fuck me good."
This time, Luke pulled out all the stops to give Gino exactly the fuck he'd asked for—hot and fast, powered by the strength of his thighs. He rode Gino like Gino was the most powerful hot rod on the track as he drove him to the verge of orgasm. And stopped.
Gino roared, trying to thrust up into him as he chased the orgasm Luke had failed to deliver, spewing obscenities in a mix of English and Italian. Luke tightened his thighs against Gino's sides, struggling to stay upright as Gino bucked and writhed and finally gave up. He lay there panting—defeated and furious, the most gorgeous thing Luke had ever seen.
"Sometimes," Luke said slowly, "when you want something, you have to go after it yourself."
"You're going to pay for this," Gino warned, and then he flipped them over and made good on his threat.
Luke got the fuck of his life—exactly the one he'd wanted—as Gino paid him back for teasing by doing the exact opposite of teasing. There was no finesse, no rhythm, no gentleness. Just strength, fury, and triumph. Gino came with a victorious howl, taking Luke right along with him, then collapsed on top of him. Their chests heaved as Gino panted into his ear and Luke panted into Gino's.
"Guess I won, after all," Luke said when he had the breath to speak.
"Fine." Gino rolled away to land in a sweaty sprawl next to him. "You win the fuck, but I still won the race." He pulled off the condom and tossed it on the bedside table, then gave his softening dick a squeeze. "And I got to come all the same for losing the fuck, but where is your trophy for losing the race?" Luke smiled up at the ceiling. He knew exactly where his trophy was.
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A Teachers Guide to the Preoperational Stage
The preoperational stage is a developmental phase in which kids learn to represent things in the mind.
The preoperational stage is known as the second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development. This stage starts around age 2, as kids start to talk, and lasts until age 7.
In this stage, kids start to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols. Piaget noted that they do not yet comprehend concrete logic.
Central Characteristics
The preoperational stage happens between the ages of 2 and 7. Language development is one of the milestones of this period.
Piaget noted that kids in this stage do not yet comprehend concrete logic, cannot mentally manipulate info, and are unable to assume the point of view of other people, which he called egocentrism.
In the preoperational stage, kids also become adept at using symbols, as evidenced by the increase in imaginary play. For instance, a kid is able to use an object to represent something else, like pretending a broom is a horse.
Role-playing also becomes essential— kids often play the roles of "mommy," "daddy," "doctor," and other characters.
Understanding Egocentrism
Jean Piaget used several techniques to study the mental abilities of kids. One of the famous techniques to illustrate egocentrism involved using a three-dimensional display of a mountain scene. Kids are asked to select an image that showed the scene they had viewed.
Many kids can do this without difficulty. Next, kids are asked to select a image showing what someone else would have observed when viewing the mountain from a different vantage point.
Kids almost always select the scene showing their own view of the mountain scene. Kids experience this issue because they cannot consider another person's vantage point.
Modern researchers have also conducted comparable experiments. In one study, kids were shown a room in a small dollhouse. Kids were able to see in the dollhouse that a toy was hidden behind a single piece of furniture. Kids were then taken into a full-size room that was a replica of the dollhouse. Young kids did not know that they needed to look behind the couch to find the toy, while older kids searched for the toy immediately.
Developmental psychologists refer to the capacity to comprehend that other people have different perspectives, thoughts, etc. as theory of mind.
Understanding Conservation
Another famous experiment involves demonstrating a kid's understanding of conservation. In one experiment, equal amounts of liquid are poured into two twin containers. Liquid in one container is poured into a cup that is shaped differently, like a tall and thin cup or a short and wide cup. Kids are then asked which cup holds the most liquid. Despite seeing that the liquid amounts were exactly the same, kids typically always select the cup that appears fuller.
Jean Piaget conducted several comparable experiments on the conservation of number, length, mass, weight, volume, and quantity. He found that few kids showed any comprehension of conservation before the age of five.
As you may have noticed, much of Piaget's focus at this stage of development focused on what kids can not yet do. The ideas of egocentrism and conservation are centered on abilities that kids have not yet developed; they lack the understanding that things appear different to other people and that objects can change while still maintaining their original properties.
Not everyone agrees with Piaget's evaluation of kids' abilities. Many researchers believe that his experiments and theories of child development were inherently flawed.
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A storm that was predicted to cause moderate rainfall in Southern California didn't generate much moisture this week, but scattered showers led to minor street flooding in Corona overnight as a low-pressure system began heading out of the region.
About three-quarters of an inch of rain fell on the San Gabriel Mountains during a 15-minute span late Wednesday, marking the most significant rainfall in Los Angeles County. Portions of south Orange and San Diego counties saw scattered showers that dropped between a quarter-inch and a half-inch of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
No significant damage was reported from the rain.
The eastern part of the region, including San Bernardino, could see some lingering showers through Thursday as the storm continues to move out, making way for warmer temperatures Friday and Saturday.
Late Saturday, another small storm is expected to roll in, bringing about a 20% chance of rain on Sunday. Temperatures are predicted to linger in the high 60s and low 70s throughout much of Los Angeles and Orange counties next week, the weather service said.
"Next week will start to feel a lot more like fall," said Kathy Hoxsie, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
The lackluster rainfall provided residents near the Holy fire and Cranston fire burn areas in Orange and Riverside counties with some relief. Authorities in those areas had begun warning residents of the possibility of mudslides several days before the storm hit.
Hoxsie said if the rain that fell over the San Gabriel Mountains had been centered over a burn area, it could have caused damage. Heavy rain early in the fall isn't ideal because rain gutters that haven't yet been cleared can back up and cause flooding, she said.
Officials had predicted about half an inch of rain in much of the region and up to an inch in others.
"We're not disappointed that we didn't get heavy rainfall, but we are disappointed we didn't get the amounts right," Hoxsie said.


Tens of billions of physical objects, from toasters and thermostats to vehicles and buildings will become network enabled over the next few years and join the Internet of Things.
As that happens, there will be a growing requirement for technology to identify and authenticate devices connected to the IoT to enable secure communications between them. Just as today's users authenticate themselves when accessing their bank accounts, and web browsers authenticate websites to make sure they are safe, IoT devices will need a way to identify one another in a trusted manner.
Among the handful of companies trying to address the problem early is Rubicon Labs, a San Francisco-based startup that offers technology for securely providing cryptographic identities to IoT devices and then protecting those identities against compromise.
The technology gives manufacturers a way to attach the rough equivalent of a Hardware Security Module on individual IoT sensors and devices. It enables IoT device identification and authentication at a substantially lower cost and in a more scalable manner than approaches based on digital certificates and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security, according to Rod Schultz, Rubicon's vice president of products.
A couple of factors make Rubicon's method different. The company requires very little real estate on an IoT device or sensor in order to attach a digital identity to it. Rubicon also uses so-called Zero Knowledge Key architecture to protect the cryptographic keys that are used to authenticate identity while in transit, at rest and while they actually are being used, Schultz says.
Zero Knowledge Key technology is designed to ensure that IoT devices can digitally identify and authenticate themselves without disclosing the secret keys that give them their unique identities. The approach all but eliminates the potential for attackers to steal cryptographic keys and spoof devices and services.
One area where Rubicon's technology is an obvious fit is in the electronic control units (ECUs) of modern cars, Schultz says. Connected cars can have dozens of ECUs controlling every aspect of the vehicle's operation, including steering, braking, engine performance, entertainment, navigation systems and airbags. It is not uncommon for the ECUs to communicate with one another, with external cloud services, and the vehicle's main Control Area Network (CAN) in a completely unencrypted and unauthenticated fashion, making them vulnerable to compromise in the process.
As an example, Schultz pointed to a sensational exploit last year where security researchers showed how they could take complete control of a moving Jeep Cherokee's steering, transmission and other functions from 10 miles away.
For their demonstration, the security researchers first gained access to the vehicle's entertainment system via a poorly protected port and then used that initial foothold to gain access to the vehicle's CAN-bus and take control of virtually every function.
Because the vehicle's CAN-bus communication was not authenticated or encrypted, the researchers were able to get it to act on malicious commands sent from an untrusted, unverified external source. In a properly secured environment, the CAN-bus should only have been communicating with known and properly authenticated devices in the car.
Issues like this are going to proliferate rapidly and with far worse consequences as more insecure devices and sensors get connected to the IoT in the next few years, especially in areas like health care and other critical infrastructure sectors.
Compelling IoT use cases also are expected to emerge for small and medium-size businesses, as well, over the next few years, according to the SMB Group. For example IoT sensors for tracking crates and pallets could help reduce logistics costs. In-store, network-connected beacons could help small retailers deliver more targeted advertisements to customers, while those mounted on vehicles could help with fleet management.
Rubicon's technology is designed to address the security issues such use raises by giving manufactures a way to assign digital identities to IoT sensors and devices in a cost-effective and highly scalable manner, Schultz said.
Rubicon is positioning its technology as appropriate for connected cars, or any other computing device that needs to be certified authentic and needs a certified communications stack, said David Monahan, an analyst with Enterprise Management Associates.
"By embedding their tech into IoT devices, their keying proves that the device is authentic and can be trusted," Monahan said. Rubicon's technology can prove that both the device trying to communicate and the target device are authorized to send and receive communications from each other, he said.
Importantly, Rubicon's technology also can be used as an embedded hardware security module (HSM) if they decided to go that route, Monahan said. HSMs are basically dedicated servers for provisioning, managing and protecting encryption keys.
Rubicon, which has attracted more than $12 million in venture funding, so far, is among a handful of companies with specialized tools for creating and managing digital identities for IoT device authentication. Others include Certified Security Solutions (CSS), Device Authority and Infineon Technologies.


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Brooks Falls (en français : les chutes de Brooks) sont des petites chutes d'eau d'1,8 m de haut situées dans le Parc national et réserve de Katmai en Alaska. Elles sont localisées sur la rivière Brooks, à un mile et demi (2,4 km) du lac Brooks et à égale distance du lac Naknek. Ces chutes sont célèbres pour la grande population de grizzlis attirée par les saumons en frai de juillet à début septembre ; le pic de présence journalier étant au début de cette période avec en moyenne 25 individus.

Le site est également le théâtre de vestiges archéologiques humains vieux d'environ 9 000 ans, parmi les plus anciens d'Amérique du Nord.

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What is King of the Hunter?
From the team behind the highly successfully and consistently-growing Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge, Tuff Events & Promotions Australia brings ULTRA4 Racing to Australia with "King of the Hunter".
"King of the Hunter" is the Australian leg of the toughest single day race in the world – the "King of the Hammers" (from the Johnson Valley, California USA).
The Tough Dog King of the Hunter is at the same great location in the Hunter Valley used by the Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge for over a decade. At Welshes Road, Milbrodale utilising 2 huge paddocks and rocky mountains shadowed beneath towering cliffs both camping and motorsport combine for 3 days of exciting offroad 4×4 racing action. See driving instructions.
The last weekend in September (25-27th) with gates opening to fans on Friday at 8am. With racing action everyday you'll want to stay the entire weekend. See the proposed schedule.
Get your weekend pass online now. Weekend passes also include camping or you can come for a single day with passes available at the gate (cash only, NO EFTPOS).
Entries are open to teams wanting to prove if they have what it takes to be the King of the Hunter! Enter now.


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Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue
April 20, 2016 4.34 pm This story is over
Three vehicles destroyed by fire at car port in Lincoln
Firefighters have tackled a fire at a car port on Webb Street in Lincoln. Plumes of smoke were filling the air in the High Street and Newark Road area shortly after 4pm on Wednesday. Four crews from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have attended at the fire at the end of Webb Street. The car port and three vehicles…
By Emily Norton Associate Editor
Photo: The Lincolnite
Firefighters have tackled a fire at a car port on Webb Street in Lincoln.
Plumes of smoke were filling the air in the High Street and Newark Road area shortly after 4pm on Wednesday.
The fire broke out in the Newark Road area of Lincoln.
Four crews from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have attended at the fire at the end of Webb Street.
The car port and three vehicles inside have been severely damaged, as well as the rear doors of two properties.
Four crews tackled the blaze at the property on Webb Street. Photo: The Lincolnite.
No serious injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.
Granary Lodge, Granary Row, Tattershall


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Meet William Jazwinski. He served in Iraq and, like many others among him, he was young and had no idea what he was getting into. Not just during his service, but after as well. One day, he got pulled over by a cop. The reason is haunting. And you'll see why.
William is from Somers, New York. He knew he would enlist in the army one day and fight for his country. And the moment he has been waiting for came to him when the Iraq War began in 2003. But the war in Iraq was a source of torture for many troops and their family members. As William would eventually find out.
In 2003, Iraq was under the reign of Saddam Hussein when the coalition forces invaded the country and overthrew the government. This was the start of the Iraq War. And 177,194 troops were sent to Iraq. During the initial stages of the war, more than hundreds of thousands of soldiers were sent to the war zone. William was, of course, one of them.
But first, he had to say goodbye.
William Jazwinski was sent to the war zone right after his training was completed. Just like other soldiers, William also left behind loved ones. He left his girlfriend and mother at home. It's a brave act going off to war and one with no clear ending. Not knowing if you will return home safely is what makes these kinds of goodbyes so treacherous. His farewell was emotional and difficult for him to bear.
As the records say, 4,474 U.S. troops lost their lives in the Iraq War. Thousands of families would be waiting and all their hopes and expectations shattered when military officials knocked on their doors to give the heartbreaking news of their soldier's loss.
William didn't know what was waiting for him and if he would even make it home to reunite with his family and girlfriend.
William was a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Operator during his duty in Iraq. After serving his nation for more than a year in the war, he was finally sent home. But being sent home wasn't the end of William's war story. It had made a deep impact on him and he couldn't settle down in his normal life. It's no surprise that war takes a toll on everything it touches, including its soldiers.
William saw a lot and images that were not going away.
Seeing his friends lose their lives in Iraq and the things he saw created immense grief that he wasn't able to shake off. Like many war vets, William didn't wanted to share his war experiences with anyone he loved for their own protection. This inner turmoil manifested into insomnia and depression. He hardly slept and when he did, his nightmares would wake him up.
When William was clearly suffering and nothing was helping, his family decided to take him for counseling. After some sessions with a counselor, his symptoms were clear and he was diagnosed.
It turns out that he was suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a mental disorder that affects an individual's thinking and behavior after a traumatic event.
PTSD is a disorder that seriously disturbs the normal way in which our emotions work. For example, a normally silent person may become verbally and physically aggressive. Or a normally talkative person may become silent all of the time.
PTSD has numerous methods of treatment, with counseling being one of them. And it's the method that William was trying out. But he's not the only one.
Unfortunately, many soldiers suffer from PTSD after returning from war. And the problem is that most keep their suffering to themselves without reaching out for help.
William wasn't aware that on a fateful day soon, something would happen that would seriously change his struggle for inner peace.
So, on a seemingly normal day, William was driving home from a routine counseling session. His therapy was indeed helping, but not as much as he would have hoped. He was returning to his home in Lefors, Texas when on the way, he was signaled to pull over. William was positive that he wasn't speeding, his lights were working, and he was following the rules of the law.
So why was he being followed by a cop?
Just to see if the cops were following him or someone else, William took turned onto a road that was almost empty. He wanted to see if he was intentionally being followed by the police officer. The cop car turned right behind him. Clearly, he was the target. He just didn't understand why. And like most people, being followed by a cop car is a nerve-racking experience. But William noticed that the cop wasn't even using a siren.
Usually, when the cops are following someone, they use the loud speakers or sirens. But that wasn't the case here. In this situation, the cop was just following William down the road. There was no siren, no warnings, nothing. All this happened within a span of five minutes.
Suddenly, the police car's lights started to flash. This was the sign that William now couldn't ignore. This was it, he was supposed to pull over the car, and so he did.
And what happened was something remarkable.
After seeing the police car's lights flash, William looked for the right spot and stopped the car on his side of the road. The police car stopped and it was time see what the deal is. William was thinking of all the possible things that the cops might say to him.
William was waiting in his car for the cop to come up to his window. He noticed from his car's rear view mirror that there was only one cop in the car and he got out and started walking in his direction. William saw that he was an older man.
So what did he want from him?
William grew anxious not understanding what was behind all this. Did he miss something? He wondered if the cop was misusing his power. But the police officer wasn't pulling over William for any sort of illegal activity. He replied to William by saying, "Good morning. No, not speeding. Just wanted to stop you and say thank you for your service," the cop said. William was shocked and couldn't believe what he heard.
But something was strange. William didn't understand how the cop knew he was in the military. And why would he stop a soldier just to thank them for doing their duty?
The cop told William that he noticed the military sticker on the bumper of William's car and that's how he knew about his military background. He wanted to thank the young man for his services.
The cop then started a conversation with William and asked him about his work. William told him about his services in Iraq. And how he did a "15 monther" out of Fort Benning. Something about what William said immediately changed the police officer's reaction. It was as though he was familiar with this place.
The police officer was stunned and William was curious as to why.
The officer was taken aback. He started telling William about his son who went into war too. The police officer's words started breaking. He was getting emotional as he told William that his son never returned from the war. He only received the news of his death.
Listening to the officer's story of his son made William feel sorry for the man. He knew the pain of losing someone close. He knew what war was like and he could deeply understand the police officer's pain. What the police officer said next brought tears to William's eyes.
The police officer saw a folded American flag on William's dashboard. It brought back memories for the cop. All the memories of the day when he got the news of his son's death flashed in front of his eyes. He told William about the flag and how he felt closely related to it.
For those who may not be familiar with the folded US flag, it is a long time tradition in the army. There are 13 folds and each one represents something else. For instance, the first fold of the flag is a symbol of life. The second fold signifies the belief in eternal life. The third fold is made in honor and tribute of the veteran departing the ranks, and who gave a portion of his or her life for the defense of the country to attain peace. And it goes on to 13.
Seeing the flag, the officer was taken aback. And he tells William why.
The officer told William that he received the same flag by the army officials gave him the news of his son's death. Sadly, this was all he had of his son who passed away in the war. William now understood everything. The cop who was standing outside his car wasn't thanking him as a cop, but as a civilian and more so as a father.
The cop then asked William to get out of the car. And William would soon find out why he was really pulled over in the first place.
After looking at the flag and considering the conversation he just had with the young army vet, the cop made a request. He asked William if he'll mind stepping out of the car. William was surprised and looked at the cop with confusion.
"Do you mind stepping out and receiving a hug?" the cop asked. William was feeling equally emotional but just didn't know what to say to the cop. The truth is the two were both in need of a hug. That's when the cop said something which meant something very deep to William.
The cop told William, "You remind me of my son. I pulled you over. I thought you were him. I still don't believe it most days he's gone." William stepped out of his truck and hugged the officer.
It was a moment they both needed but didn't realize until it happened. "With tears in both our eyes I got out and hugged that man. I'm talking about for a minute or two crying. Down to our knees crying. I needed that," William mentioned in his Facebook post.
The men felt a strong connection to each other, but it was time to go. They shook hands and bid their goodbyes. They both felt something of a revelation and it was like a huge burden was lifted.
The moment was over and William started to head home. But he couldn't get it out of his head. This emotional encounter with the cop on this seemingly regular day turned out having a real and lasting impact on William. One that would actually help him overcome his PTSD.
William couldn't forget the moment. He kept thinking about the cop and his son. He decided to share the incident with his girlfriend who was always supportive of him. She told him to look at this occurrence as a sign to move forward and start looking at life differently.
William then made up his mind to share the incident with his friends. So, he turned to Facebook and posted what happened to him. He not only shared the whole story but also came to a conclusion by the time he was done with typing it all. He wanted to tell his friends and family the importance of remembering those who sacrifice their lives fighting for us and appreciating those who are still in the warfare.
"Me: Good morning, Officer. Was I speeding?
Officer: Good morning, no not speeding. Just wanted to stop ya and say thank you for your service.
Me: Oooh the bumper sticker, nice. Your welcome, Sir. My pleasure.
Officer: Where did you serve?
Me: I went to Iraq. Did a 15 month [stint]. Out of Fort Benning.
"Me: Man, I'm so sorry to hear that. I just finished a PTSD program.
Officer: I see you have a flag in the truck. The one we got for him? Well it's at the house. Can I ask a question?
Officer: Do you mind stepping out and receiving a hug? You remind me of my son. I pulled you over. I thought you were him. I still don't believe it most days he's gone.
"With tears in both our eyes, I got out and hugged that man. I'm talking about for a minute or two crying. Down to our knees crying. I needed that.
William's post was not only admired by his Facebook friends but more. Since his post was shared on Facebook, it was then shared nearly 183,000 times and received over 214,000 likes. It goes to show how sharing something personal with others can make such a big impact. Clearly, this story touched many people. And we can understand why.
PTSD is unfortunately common among many individuals returning from duty. And if you have someone in your family that just returned from war, it's hard knowing how to act and what to say. Although they may have returned home safe and sound, it doesn't mean that the war isn't still going on in their heads. For most troops, the images of war can last a life time.
If your loved one is acting strange after returning from war, there are things you can do.
Trauma can be triggered by random things, like certain locations, smells, or events. If possible, learn what these triggers are for your loved one so you can be aware of situations that might potentially trigger them. It's also important to notice what the signs that come from your loved one are. For example, does he clench his fists when he hears a certain sound?
Most of the time, people just want others to listen to them. No advice, no judgment. Just listen. Sometimes saying things like, "It will be OK" dismisses what they say. Don't give unsolicited advice or take over by talking about your own experiences. Just give them your undivided attention. It can make a world of a difference. For many veterans, they feel as though they have to keep everything inside. And that's what really burdens them.
Considering how they came from literally the most unsafe environment to a safe one, it may take some time for them to realize that there's no actual threat anymore. And so it's important to recreate a safe environment for your loved one. For example, structure routines, make and keep promises and express support. And in general, be open and loving.
Taking all these measures to make sure you're doing the best you can for your loved one can take a toll on you. And neglecting yourself won't help since you won't be able to give the support they need. That said, make time for yourself, rely on other people you're close to and set boundaries for yourself.
You can only do so much. If you feel as though things are getting worse, the best thing to do is take your loved one to get professional help. Aside from counseling, as William himself had. While counseling is surely beneficial, group therapy is one of the most powerful for veterans. Veterans are accustomed to comradery that the army is known for providing to troops. Therefore, group therapy offers a sense of togetherness that in itself is healing.
This story of William and the cop that pulled him over is one that reminds us of how important it is to stay connected. Both William and the officer were struggling internally. What started out as being pulled over turned out to be an emotional moment that changed both of their lives forever.
Stay safe and healthy, friends.


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When Indian Charlie, the morning-line favorite, enters the starting gate for the 124th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, he will be attempting to become the first horse in 83 years to win with no more than four career starts.
Not since the filly Regret, in 1915, has such a lightly raced horse been able to capture this demanding mile-and-one-quarter race, which now includes the distraction of having to run in front of more than 130,000 screaming fans at Churchill Downs.
This year, an added hurdle looms in the possibility of an off track from persistent rain.
But despite the potential liabilities of inexperience, the trend over the past four decades has been for 3-year-olds to have fewer starts leading up to the Derby. Of the 13 horses in the 1960 Kentucky Derby, the average number of pre-Derby starts was nearly 21. Cuvier Relic and Tony Graff, the most experienced horses, had run a demanding 39 times while the least-experienced horses, Divine Comedy and Henrijan, had run 12 times.
This year, only two horses -- Nationalore and Real Quiet -- have raced as many as 12 times. The 15 horses entered in Saturday's Derby average a mere 8.4 starts.
And no horse in the race has less experience than Indian Charlie, who has run four times and is undefeated, including a victory in the Santa Anita Derby.
There is contention within the racing industry as to why this trend has developed. Trainers and veterinarians said the reason is twofold -- horses are more fragile these days, and modern medical technology enables the animal's caretakers to spot small problems and curtail training before a larger problem emerges.
''I think we're breeding a weaker horse today,'' said Dr. Alex Harthill, a prominent Kentucky veterinarian. Harthill has helped care for more than 20 Derby winners, beginning with Citation in 1948, and is treating, among others, Cape Town this week.
Commercial breeders contend that horses are as strong as ever but that the demands of year-round racing, coupled with lucrative prize money, force a trainer to push young animals. All three Triple Crown races -- the Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes -- have $1 million purses.
And the Derby prep races include such lucrative spots as the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby, $700,000 Blue Grass Stakes, $600,000 Jim Beam Stakes, and the Wood Memorial and Arkansas Derby, each worth $500,000.
''I personally don't believe we're breeding a less-sound horse,'' said Dan Rosenberg, the general manager of Three Chimneys Farm. Three Chimneys, situated 60 miles east of Louisville in Versailles, Ky., is one of this country's elite breeding farms. Its stallion roster includes such prized studs as Seattle Slew, his son Slew o' Gold, Rahy and Wild Again.
To be sure, American racing and, in lockstep, breeding have changed dramatically in the past 40 years.
The Kentucky Derby distance of a mile and one-quarter is still considered the truest test in American racing, but fewer other races are run at that distance, and fewer still at longer distances.
New York's premier distance race in the fall championship season, the Jockey Club Gold Cup, was a demanding two miles when it began in 1921. It was shortened to a mile and one-half in 1976, then to its current mile and one-quarter in 1990. The trend toward shorter races has fueled a breeding market seeking to satisfy that niche.
It was not always so. Carry Back, the 1961 Derby winner, had made 28 starts before his date with destiny. Not until 1981 did the average number of starts by Derby entrants dip below 10.
Since 1985, however, the average number of starts for Derby runners never has been more than 10, and only twice has it been more than 9. In the last four years, the Derby winner has averaged slightly more than seven starts. By current standards, Indian Charlie's lack of experience is not as glaring.


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Green Spain: Exploring Iberia's Celtic north
by Sean McLachlan on Jul 6, 2011
When people think of Spain, they tend to think of a sun-soaked, dry land with a hot climate and beautiful beaches. For the most part that's true, but Spain's northern region is very different and equally worth a visit.
Spain's four northern provinces are often called Green Spain. From west to east, Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, and the Basque Country are a verdant strip between the North Atlantic/Bay of Biscay and a chain of mountains that traps the rain. Lush, with a mild climate and rugged coastline, it feels more like the British Isles than Iberia. Indeed, the old Celtiberian culture that existed before the Romans has survived more here than in the rest of Spain. You can even drink cider and listen to bagpipes!
I've covered the Basque region in my series Beyond Bilbao: Hiking through the Basque Region, so let's focus on Green Spain's other three regions.
Cantabria is the smallest region of Green Spain, but packs in a lot of fun. Santander is the main city. I've been here for the past three days lounging on the beach with my wife and kid. The weather has been warm but not too hot, and the water cold but bearable. I actually prefer these beaches to the jam-packed tourist hellholes of Benidorm and spots on Costa del Sol in the south. Fewer drunken Englishmen, more space. More risk of rain, though, which is why I'm inside today talking to you folks.
%Gallery-127797%Like the rest of Green Spain, Cantabria has a rugged coastline you can follow on a series of trails. Jagged rocks break the surf while far out to sea you can watch freighters and tankers sail off for distant lands. Picturesque lighthouses dot the shore at regular intervals to keep those ships safe, like the one on Cabo Mayor pictured above, an easy stroll from Santander. The currents and tides make this and the Basque Country good spots for surfing, but wear a wetsuit!
If you go inland you can hike, ski, and rock climb in the towering mountains, many of which reach higher than 2,000 meters. Lots of little villages lie nestled in the valleys, where you can sample local produce and relax at outdoor cafes watching the clouds play over the peaks. Prehistoric people were attracted to this region too. The Basque Country, Cantabria, and Asturias have dozens of caves with prehistoric paintings dating back as much as 20,000 years. The most famous is Altamira, which is temporarily closed to visitors, but many more caves are fully open. There's something deeply moving about standing in a cool, dark chamber and playing your flashlight over some paintings of bison and shamans left by your distant ancestors.
Asturias is bigger than Cantabria and famous for its cider. Alcoholic cider, that is. Personally I think Asturian cider is the best anywhere, and there's some tough competition in England and Galicia! Many brands of Asturian cider are only available in Asturias. I can't even get them in Madrid. The Asturians claim that cider doesn't travel well over the mountains, but I think they're just keeping the best for themselves!
Galicia is a bit different than the rest of Green Spain. Sticking out from the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula, it gets the full blast of Atlantic winds. It's even more rugged, with more amazing views. A big draw here is the Santiago de Compostela, where the Cathedral of St. James has been a pilgrimage center for more than a thousand years. It's the destination of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Way of St. James) a network of pilgrimage routes across Green Spain. Some trails start as far away as France, and they all join together eventually to make their way to this holy cathedral where St. James is said to be buried.
Hiking is big in Green Spain. If you don't want to walk all the way from France to Galicia, there are plenty of shorter trails and day hikes. If you're more interested in what's under the land than on top of it, the Picos de Europa in Asturias and Cantabria have some of the best caves in the world. I'm not talking about the homey caves of prehistoric Spaniards, but massive labyrinthine networks of tunnels reaching more than a kilometer into the earth. If you're not a dedicated spelunker, take heart. Every guidebook lists "show caves" you can go to with the kids.
This is just a quick overview of what northern Spain has to offer. You'll be getting more from me in coming months about this fascinating region because we're moving up here in September. If you have any specific questions, drop me a line in the comments section and I'll try to turn your questions into day trips and posts!
Archaeology reveals the best way to drink: from a human skull
by Sean McLachlan on Feb 17, 2011
Archaeologists in England have discovered three prehistoric skulls that were used as cups, the BBC reports.
The skulls were carefully worked into the shape of bowls. They were found in Gough's Cave, Somerset, and are 14,700 years old. These make them the oldest skull cups discovered. Investigators found other human remains in the cave that suggest people split the bones to get at the marrow. As any dedicated carnivore knows, the marrow is one of the richest and most nutritious parts of any animal, humans included.
Skull cups were used by many cultures for many reasons. Some were involved in rituals to remind one of death, like this carved Chinese example photographed by user Shizhao and posted to Wikimedia Commons. Other cultures, like the Vikings and Scythians, drank from the skulls of their enemies to brag about their victory or get the power of the slain warrior for themselves. The archaeologists studying the Somerset skulls have published an interesting article about skull cups. The BBC also interviewed one of the researchers and their video of the skull cups is below.
So next time you're in a museum, keep a sharp eye out for skull cups. The Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena has one, as does the Ethnological Museum in Berlin. London's Natural History Museum sponsored the research and is making a reconstructed skull cup that will go on display in March.
Have you seen skull cups in other museums? Tell us about it in the comments section!
Prehistoric cave art discovered in Transylvania
A group of speleologists exploring a cave in the Apuseni Nature Park in Transylvania, Romania, have discovered what could be Central Europe's oldest cave art. Paintings of now-extinct species rhinoceros and cat were found next to images of bison, a horse, a bear's head, and a female torso.
While dating cave art is difficult, based on the style archaeologists believe the figures are anywhere from 23,000 to 35,000 years old. No cave art this old has ever been found in Central Europe.
Coliboaia cave, where the art was discovered, is one of hundreds of caves in the Bihorului Mountains. Many have yet to be explored and there are likely to be more archaeological surprises in the future.
The question remains of what to do with the cave. There will be a temptation to open it to the public, but with the controversial reopening of Altamira in Spain, and the problems over preserving the paintings of Lascaux in France, the debate over how best to preserve humanity's oldest art is growing louder than ever.
Lascaux image courtesy Sevela.p via Wikimedia Commons.
Altamira prehistoric painted cave to reopen
by Sean McLachlan on Jun 9, 2010
One of Europe's most breathtaking examples of prehistoric art will soon be accessible to the public.
The Paleolithic cave art at Altamira, in the Cantabria region of northern Spain, will soon be open to visitors. Altamira's paintings of bison, deer, and other animals date from 14,000 to 20,000 years ago and are some of the best preserved of all prehistoric cave art. Even more intriguing are the hand prints by the artists themselves.
Cantabria's Culture Ministry and Altamira's board of directors have decided to reopen the site sometime next year. Access will be limited and they did not release details as to the number of people who will be allowed into the cave. Altamira has been closed since 2002 because even the few visitors allowed at that time affected the delicate environment that had preserved the paintings for so many millennia. Like at the famous Paleolithic cave of Lascaux in France, mold has started growing on some of the paintings. The circulation of air from people coming and going changes the temperature, and their breath changes the humidity.
Some archaeologists have criticized the move, saying that allowing visitors will increase the damage already done. If the plans to reopen Altamira go through, it could lead to a controversy similar to the one surrounding Lascaux, which has seen a group of scientists called the International Committee for the Preservation of Lascaux call for an independent investigation into how the cave is managed.
Photo of Altamira reproduction at Madrid's Museo Arqueológico Nacional de España courtesy José-Manuel Benito.


Here are some records of fungi, lichens and mycetozoa ("slime molds") in the woods. Thanks to Lee Johnson (LJ) for most of these records.
Cryptomyces maximus - Willow Blister. A globally scarce paleo- and neo-arctic species, with several records for Orkney.
*Macrotyphula fistulosa var contorta - Contorted Pipe Club fungus. A new record for Orkney.
Formerly rare in UK but becoming common now (from 1990s onwards) [H. Ellis, Cecidology, Vol 16 No. 1].
in Olav's Wood (LJ, April 2018).
rotting nettle stems (LJ, 27th Sept 2017).
Marasmius sp. (LJ, 27th Sept 2017).
Mycetozoa, also called "slime molds", are strange creatures. They have a variety of life-cycles and structures, but all reproduce by spores. In some species, at certain stages of their life-cycle, individual cells congregate to form bodies which can detect food sources and move towards them. Lee Johnson has found several species in Olav's Wood. Photographs below from Lee (click for larger images).


Collingwood marks the 100-year anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Somme.
Friday 18 November 2016 was a very special day at Collingwood as we marked the 100-year anniversary of the end of the Battle of the Somme.
Many of you purchased crosses for your children to plant and honour the thousands of service men who fought and died in the battle. We sold over 200 crosses, the proceeds of which go to the British Legion who do sterling work to support veterans and current service men and women and their families. What has been left at Collingwood is an impressive circle of crosses which commemorates the sacrifice that the soldiers in this particularly bloody battle, gave. The inner circle has the names of the 22 soldiers from Camberley who lost their lives in this battle.
It is important for schools to encourage students to reflect on moments in history such as this one and to remember the cost of human sacrifice. The Battle of the Somme was fought at such terrible cost that it has come to symbolise the tragic futility of the First World War. Its first day of conflict remains the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army and it was felt deeply at home.
As staff, students and members of the public planted their crosses we were treated to some wonderful poetry readings and music from Mrs Ramskir and her orchestra.
The ceremony closed with a touching two minute silence and despite it being lunchtime and in the middle of the KS4 playground, you could have heard a pin drop as the community remembered. We were all incredibly proud of our students for taking part in this ceremony so thank you once again for making it happen.


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The Batemans Bay Seahawks' 12-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday in an eight-point loss to the Woden Blues at Hanging Rock Oval. The loss makes the Bay's goal of a top-two finish tough, as they are four percentage points behind the Blues with one round to go. The match was tight in the first quarter, as the sides traded the first four goals of the match. However, it was the visitors who would lead at quarter time thanks to a goal inside the last minute of the stanza. Woden's lead was quickly overturned in the second quarter, as three quick goals from Sam Millynn helped the Seahawks build a game-high 16-point lead midway through the term. Woden hit back with two goals late to bring the deficit back to just four points at the main break. The weather set in at half time, as a storm brewing in the west brought a downpour just before the start of the second half. This change favoured the Blues, as their big-bodied midfielders started getting on top in the trying conditions. The Seahawks managed to keep the visitors at an arm's length with goals to Millynn and Bill Alves, but a late flurry from the Blues gave them a one-point lead at the final change. The fourth quarter was played almost exclusively in Woden's attacking half, and although a Ross Hummel goal gave the Seahawks some hope with 10 minutes to go, the Blues held on for an important 10.3 (63) to 8.7 (55) victory. Seahawks coach Mick Kenny said his side didn't adapt to the changing conditions well enough to win. "We probably let them back into the game in the third by playing a bit too cute," he said. "We were all over them for two-and-a-half quarters, but once that rain set in, they got on top. "They're a really good contested footy side, so we knew we'd struggle against them in that area. "Full credit to our boys though, they worked really hard." The Seahawks played without a ruck during the second half thanks to a first-quarter injury. "Our ruckman did himself a mischief in the first quarter," Kenny said. "That made our jobs tougher in the second half, but I thought we battled really well." Despite the loss, Kenny believes the match could hold them in good stead come final's time. "We hadn't played a wet-weather game since last year, so this is good," he said. "If we go into the finals and there's a wet-weather game, we'll be prepared." In reserve grade, the Seahawks lost to a very good Woden side 14-8 (92) to 3.8 (26).
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Unlucky 13: Seahawks' streak snapped in a storm
Joel Erickson
The Batemans Bay Seahawks' 12-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday in an eight-point loss to the Woden Blues at Hanging Rock Oval.
The loss makes the Bay's goal of a top-two finish tough, as they are four percentage points behind the Blues with one round to go.
The match was tight in the first quarter, as the sides traded the first four goals of the match.
However, it was the visitors who would lead at quarter time thanks to a goal inside the last minute of the stanza.
Woden's lead was quickly overturned in the second quarter, as three quick goals from Sam Millynn helped the Seahawks build a game-high 16-point lead midway through the term.
Woden hit back with two goals late to bring the deficit back to just four points at the main break.
The weather set in at half time, as a storm brewing in the west brought a downpour just before the start of the second half.
This change favoured the Blues, as their big-bodied midfielders started getting on top in the trying conditions.
The Seahawks managed to keep the visitors at an arm's length with goals to Millynn and Bill Alves, but a late flurry from the Blues gave them a one-point lead at the final change.
The fourth quarter was played almost exclusively in Woden's attacking half, and although a Ross Hummel goal gave the Seahawks some hope with 10 minutes to go, the Blues held on for an important 10.3 (63) to 8.7 (55) victory.
Seahawks coach Mick Kenny said his side didn't adapt to the changing conditions well enough to win.
"We probably let them back into the game in the third by playing a bit too cute," he said.
"We were all over them for two-and-a-half quarters, but once that rain set in, they got on top.
"They're a really good contested footy side, so we knew we'd struggle against them in that area.
"Full credit to our boys though, they worked really hard."
The Seahawks played without a ruck during the second half thanks to a first-quarter injury.
"Our ruckman did himself a mischief in the first quarter," Kenny said. "That made our jobs tougher in the second half, but I thought we battled really well."
Despite the loss, Kenny believes the match could hold them in good stead come final's time.
"We hadn't played a wet-weather game since last year, so this is good," he said. "If we go into the finals and there's a wet-weather game, we'll be prepared."
In reserve grade, the Seahawks lost to a very good Woden side 14-8 (92) to 3.8 (26).
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Puget Sound is one of my favorite places – ever. So reading this book with such amazing visualizations of the Sound reminded me of cozy afternoons looking over the fog ensconced bay. Phrases like "briny sea breeze" and "shrouded in fog" set the scene for incredible characters. Corey Logan, star of the book, a heroine whose life objective is protecting her son from the horrors she's experienced at the hands of a political wannabe reminded me of a mama bear protecting her cub.
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With a healthy fear of a rabid psychotic narcissist, Corey battles against the unknown. But her story entwines with sharp reminders that at any time, the haughty and arrogant Nick Season could destroy her with a single slicing motion. And he would. Through hours of struggle, she faces the realization that she alone can't save her son, they have to run. But to run, she has to abandon him… again.
Leaving nearly destroyed them both the first time, and she now realizes that apart they're both taking risks they can't manage alone. Like a caged animal, she battles the fear of leaving her child, even temporarily. But the alternative is meeting the cold, calculating, underhanded murderer on his terms. The challenge brings her to the edge.
Weissbourd writes captivating scenes, creates compelling characters, and sets the stage for high-impact visualization, sending readers off the edge of their chair into the abyss. His writing style is fast paced, bold, calculating, and ragged. Using various perspectives, he takes his reader on a journey experiencing the lives of his characters from the inside out. He makes you love them. Then he makes you hate them. His full-face characters are unwittingly adorable and unforgivingly horrible at the same time.
The swarthy desultory hero lacks pomp and alacrity, but his heart wraps you in cozy comfort. His innocent lack of discernment tempts fate. And worse, his careless, haphazard lack of perception can put people he loves in danger. Moments of humor – like when the Dr. set his stuff on fire – remind you that life is still happening outside the drama and horror of fear laden threats that surround Logan. There's real life out there, and she's experienced it in the past, and her desire is to return to the kind of life she knew growing up on the Sound.
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The sweetness of young love, an arousing array of complicated coffees, and remnants of escape allow the reader glimpses into the normalcy of life in the Pacific Northwest. Visuals of the bay, the laid-back scores of high school hangouts, and alcoves of opulence, hint wonderfully of the Victorian grandeur of Capitol Hill. Seattle's wealthier districts are visible in the pages of Weissbourd's novel. The extravagance of implied wealth shines through, when statesmen are introduced to influencers at parties in heirloom mansions, by innocent players in the game. Still, these separate windows of life indulgence cover up the corruption of an infiltrating fraudulent weasel with a lackluster deceitful cohort.
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Fiat 500 Best Small Car Once Again
There are many imitators for the iconic design and style of the Fiat 500, but very few superminis can get near the Italian city, which has once again been named Best Small Car at the annual Autocar Awards.
Now in its third generation, and fully electric, the 500 impressed the Autocar judges with its affordability, cute and distinctive design and impressive battery range of 199 miles - the longest of an electric city car on the market.
The new Fiat 500 has history with the Autocar Awards, last year the car's designer Klaus Busse, won the Design Hero accolade for this work on the car.
Speaking about the reasons behind the win, Mark Tisshaw, editor of Autocar said: "The 500 shows the direction for all small electric cars. Our roads aren't getting any wider, and the 500's dimensions are as useful on Turin's streets as they are down an English country lane. The battery in the floor has banished any top-heaviness, and the stiff suspension, pointy steering and impressive lateral grip give the responses a keen driver wants."
First produced by the Italian manufacturer in 1957, the 500 or Cinquecento sold almost 4 million units before being withdrawn in 1975.
A new look 500 was relaunched in 2007 to great acclaim, labelled the World's Most Beautiful Automobile by design Italia.
The latest iteration is on its way to collecting plenty of acclaim also.
"At the end of February, New 500 scooped it's 25th award," said Greg Taylor, UK Managing Director for Fiat and Abarth. "Less than three months later, this award from Autocar marks the 30th accolade that our first, fully-electric car has picked up. This milestone pays homage to the exceptional work of our designers and engineers that have made the New 500 as impressionable as it is amongst our customers and industry experts."


Got my 2005 1.9D van back in December, had a flat battery and had to be jump started to be driven away. I since replaced the battery as it was on its way out.
Drove to work as usual (45miles) mostly motorway and a few days later it went off. Came back on after 2-3 days and never went off, so i just continued to use the van. However in May the MOT test changed and they wont pass a vehicle with an Engine Management Light on, so mine has expired in June and I can't get a new one.
The Lexia shows no fault codes but does show " 0 Fault - Warning lamp lit" - so I'm kinda stuck. The only errors showing are those that appear due to no communication with the non standard radio and steering wheel controls.
The van drives prefectly normally, I have a spare van for parts due to being "Ripped off" , so I just need to know what it is so as I can start changing the relevant bits over.
Any help you can give would be well received.
The only thing that comes from a quick look around is the possibility of some damp somewhere in the ECU or perhaps BSI.
Buy a cheap code reader, download the Torque app to a phone and check/clear codes.
(24-09-2018, 07:46 AM)cancunia Wrote: The only thing that comes from a quick look around is the possibility of some damp somewhere in the ECU or perhaps BSI.
I'll have a good look when I get a moment, its been like it all through the summer so I would have thought it would have dried out but nothing ventured.
Will the torque app clear codes that Lexia can't ? Its showing "0 Faults - Warning lamp on".
How do you reset a BSI ?
The cheap OBD reader / Torque idea was just a guess in case Lexia will only clear faults that it can find, where a more generic app might simply send an overall clear. I have Lexia plus a cheap reader and they seem to work differently. It may not work, but it's less than a fiver to find out and you get a portable OBD reader into the bargain.
There are other posts that may be more straightforward.
(25-09-2018, 06:39 AM)cancunia Wrote: The cheap OBD reader / Torque idea was just a guess in case Lexia will only clear faults that it can find, where a more generic app might simply send an overall clear. I have Lexia plus a cheap reader and they seem to work differently. It may not work, but it's less than a fiver to find out and you get a portable OBD reader into the bargain.
Spent over 20 minutes, doing BSI resets, apart from reseting the clock nothing appears to have changed, Took the van around the block for 5 minutes in the hope it may switch off when driven but still the same. Just ordered a cheap OBD reader as per your suggestion, should be a few days before it turns up. We will see how that goes.
BSI is bone dry, so i dont think its that....I did think it could be emissions related, but I don't think my 05 plate van has a dpf.
Came across this while looking for battery info, thought it may be of interest.
(01-10-2018, 04:27 PM)cancunia Wrote: Came across this while looking for battery info, thought it may be of interest.
Thanks for that i'll measure the battery voltage, I've had the AA look at it when they came out. They have checked the alternator and it was healthy and they couldn't get any fault codes either.
Hmm, shame about the light. The MoT rules are fairly clear about the EML , but if your MoT garage can't see any faults on a reader maybe they'll be able to see a way around it.
Might be worth asking about over on the French Car Forum, there's quite a lot of Diagbox / Lexia users there.
Well I took it for a test and challenged them to reset the EML light. They couldn't and came to the same conclusion as me "There were no faults" and passed it.
Although the battery was a healthy 12.7v it did drop to 7.2V upon cranking. I'm told it shouldn't drop below 9v.
I borrowed a battery/charging tester to test it. So i'm guessing at the moment it could be the battery - Not paying £83 to test that theory though now that it has passed.


The concluding words of the verse above mentions a select group as the recipients of the good news, but glory to God that the net was cast wider. However, a closer look at the first part of this verse reveals a trait we can all aim at cultivating- resilience. The persecution and stoning of Stephen should have been the single blow that brought the followers of Jesus 'back to their senses' and prompted their mass Exodus from believing.
However, this Exodus had a rather opposite effect- it caused them to travel even farther with the message of the Gospel. The natural response to the many stressors of life is to be knocked out, down all of one's tools and abandon mission- these are easy to do because they are the expected reactions.
But what if we opted to do something different, something unexpected? What if that thing meant to keep us down, could rather be used in propelling us forward and upwards? What if we chose to rise up every time we fell? What if we chose to reach out whenever we saw ourselves sinking? What if we refused to abandon ship and chose to try again? Considering all the 'what ifs', wouldn't our lives be different from what we see now?
Beloved, while everybody else may expect you to stay down, you can be assured of a team definitely cheering you back to your feet. Thus, if you are reading these words today, then let them sink deep – regardless of the height from which you have fallen or the duration of your stay on the canvas, don't stay knocked out. God invites you to hold his hand and get up again because we aren't any where close to the final round.
Remember # don't enjoy the comfort of the ground when the fighting is done standing.


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HM the King Congratulates Carlos Vila Nova on His Election as President of São Tomé and Príncipe
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Rabat – His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Carlos Vila Nova following his election as president of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
In this message, the Sovereign expresses to Vila Nova His warm congratulations and wishes of success.
"I should like you to know how much I value the fraternal relations based on mutual esteem and fruitful cooperation between our countries," HM the King says.
"I very much look forward to working with you to strengthen our ties and expand them to all sectors," the Sovereign adds.
Source: MAP
Shadi Jaber "the flow of correct information information at a time of a pandemic is a duty"
HM the King Appoints Aziz Akhannouch as Head of Government, Entrusts Him with Forming New Govt.


See the prices? Notice any of the cars they built?
The Murcie interior they show under construction is actually a pic from the TriangleG website, when it was up. That is Steves new interior that he's offering on the G-40. Further down is another pic from Steves website, the one that shows the front headlight area.
They are using stock photographs they found around the web and calling them their own! I wish they would have posted an address so I could send them some money right away!
I also love the "well thought out" and "accurate" numbers regarding appreciation and depreciation. Obviously, these are individuals who know a GREAT DEAL about financial things in general.
Most metal assembly line cars depreciate 20 percent in value as soon as you drive them out of the dealership and then drop an extra 30 percent by the end of the year.
Super Replica's fiberglass clone cars don't loose their value their value increases. As soon as you buy a fiberglass replica super car the car increases in value by almost double at times. In many cases fiberglass replicas are sold at prices triple the amount more than the original price the client had purchased car for.
<Now that's a savvy business model...... Sell things at 1/2 or 1/3rd of their actual value to people who will turn around and sell them for more! I went to college... Why didn't I think of that????
That's just smart business! I mean, It's almost silly not to buy a replica from them.... Isn't it ???? I recently heard that many investors will buy their cars at $20K and then turn around and post them here or on E-bay for $50K to $60K - And get it! .... We really all should stop bashing them and break out the checkbooks. I know I'm going to. I work too hard for my money not to jump on something as well presented as this. Top notch all the way!
What a laugh. Anyone know where they are located? Love to drive by.
That is one funny website.. Hahahahaha..
I like the economical 4cyl that they brag about in the kits they build that happen to look just like top guns kits..


The 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer, who was suffering from cancer, would have been 55 next month.
Mumbai: Senior Maharashtra IPS officer Himanshu Roy allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at his residence here on Friday, police said.
Roy, the additional director general of police (Establishment), allegedly shot himself with his service revolver and was rushed to Bombay Hospital where he was declared dead, an official said.
Roy was considered a fitness enthusiast and had been on leave since 2016, undergoing treatment for cancer.
The officer had served in elite groups of the Maharashtra Police, including as chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and in the Crime Branch.
Roy is credited with being involved in the solving of a string of prominent cases, including the murders of journalist J Dey, fringe Bollywood actor Laila Khan and law graduate Pallavi Purkhayasta in Mumbai.
He was also part of the team which pursued leads related to American-born Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley, who was involved in carrying out a recce mission ahead of the 26/11 terror strike.
Roy, who was joint commissioner of police (Crime) from 2012-2014, is credited with leading the investigation into the IPL betting scandal.
He was then transferred to the state ATS. During his tenure as the agency's chief, software engineer Anees Ansari was arrested for allegedly planning to blow up the American school at the Bandra Kurla complex.
Former Mumbai police commissioner M N Singh termed him a courageous and hardworking officer.
"He was suffering from cancer but he was fighting it. It is very unfortunate that he had to end his life like this," Singh told reporters after visiting Roy's family to express his condolences.


There will be one lesson for all grades on Mondays and Fridays from 7.00 to 8.30pm.
Parking on site is limited but there is plenty of free parking on the road outside and on nearby side roads.
There will be no training in Woodley on Monday 1st May or Monday 29th May.
There will be no training on either of the May Bank holidays (2nd and 30th May 2016).