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Asus ZenBook S13 UX392 with 97 percent screen-to-body ratio now shipping for $1399
It's only been half a year since we reviewed the Asus ZenBook S UX391 and now Asus is ready to ship a successor. The ZenBook S13 UX392 will be even smaller than its predecessor while offering a larger 13.9-inch display for an insanely high screen-to-body ratio due to its 2.5 mm thick "frameless 4-sided NanoEdge" display.
Our table below summarizes the main differences between the UX392 and UX391. Aside from the usual CPU update from Kaby Lake-R to Whiskey Lake-U, the UX392 throws in a MicroSD slot that was omitted from the UX391. Furthermore, the larger 1080p-only display promises to be brighter and with deeper colors. Most everything else remains identical to the UX391 including the 50 Wh battery, GeForce MX150 GPU, single M.2 PCIe x4 storage bay, and 8 to 16 GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
Interestingly, Asus has decided to drop Thunderbolt 3 support on the UX392 even though it was a feature on the UX391.
The Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN-XS71 with 8 GB of RAM can be found online for $1400 while the UX392FN-XS77 SKU with 16 GB of RAM can be found at Micro Center stores for $1500. Asus first unveiled the laptop at CES 2019.
As usual, expect our review on the new system in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see if the unit ships with the slower '1D12' GeForce MX150 GPU or the faster '1D10' variant.
|Asus ZenBook S13 UX392||Asus ZenBook S UX391|
|CPU||Core i7-8565U||Core i7-8550U|
|GPU||GeForce MX150||GeForce MX150|
|Display||13.9-inch IPS FHD|
2.5 mm bezels
97 percent screen-to-body ratio
100 percent sRGB
|13.3-inch IPS FHD|
5.9 mm bezels
85 percent screen-to-body ratio
90 percent sRGB
|RAM||8 to 16 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz||8 to 16 GB LPDDR3 2133 MHz|
|Ports||2x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen. 2|
1x USB 3.1 Type-A Gen. 2
1x 3.5 audio
|2x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen. 2 + Thunderbolt 3|
1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen. 1
1x 3.5 mm audio
|Battery||50 Wh||50 Wh|
|Dimensions||12.9 x 316 x 195 mm||12.9 x 311 x 213 mm|
|Weight||2.4 lbs||2.24 lbs|
|MSRP||$1399||$1149 (as of this writing)|
ASUS ZenBook S13 (UX392)
|CPU||8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U|
|Display||13.9” LED-backlit IPS FHD (1920 x 1080) glossy screen |
2.5mm-thin bezel with 97% screen-to-body ratio
100% sRGB color gamut
|Operating System||Microsoft Windows 10 Pro|
|Graphics||NVIDIA® GeForce™ MX150|
|Memory||8GB or 16GB LPDDR3 2133MHz|
|Storage||512GB PCIe® 3.0 x4 SSD|
|Connectivity||802.11ac Wi-Fi / Bluetooth® 5.0|
|I/O Ports||2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ (10Gbps)|
(support fast charging, data transfers and display connectivity)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps)
1 x microSD
1 x Audio combo jack
|Audio||2 x high-quality stereo speakers with ASUS SonicMaster Premium technology and Harman Kardon certification|
|Security||Touchpad-mounted fingerprint sensor|
|AC adapter||Plug Type: Type-C|
Output: 20V, 3.25A, 65W
Input: 100 -240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
|Dimensions||12.9 x 316 x 195 mm|
|Weight||Approx. 2.4 lb|
Asus press release
Fremont, California (April 15, 2019) — The ASUS ZenBook S13 (UX392) is available today. A true combination of beauty and power, this ultraportable delivers performance and portability into an impossibly small chassis. Its 13.9-inch FHD frameless four-sided NanoEdge display is the most impressive to date, featuring the world's slimmest bezels and 97% screen-to-body ratio¹, the largest of the industry. With NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 discrete graphics, and the latest 8th Gen Intel® Core™ quad-core processor, ZenBook S13 pushes the boundaries of what’s possible inside a 13-inch chassis. There’s ample space with 512GB of PCIe® x4 SSD storage, and the 50Wh battery provides up to 15 hours of battery life².
The world’s slimmest display bezel and 97% screen-to-body ratio
The world’s thinnest laptop with discrete graphics3
Processing performance is paired with upgraded graphics capabilities made possible by the NVIDIA GeForce MX150. To get the most out of the CPU and GPU, ample storage is required. With ZenBook S13, large media files and burgeoning PowerPoint decks don’t have to vie for space or face cold cloud storage when installing new applications because up to a 512GB PCIe x4 SSD maxes out ZenBook S13 on storage speed and capacity.
Squeezing more components into the same 12.9-mm thick package as the first ZenBook S required a bit of ingenuity from the ASUS engineering team. To ensure no space was wasted, the metal chassis is CNC-milled from a block of aluminum, allowing the lid to be carved out, complete with the complex cuts surrounding the keyboard, without creating any unnecessary voids. Machining allows the walls to remain thinner while still leaving enough material in key areas to avoid sacrificing strength, and shaving thickness in any area means more room for the components.
Power and beauty
One of the most striking changes for the ZenBook S13 is its visual appearance. It now comes in trendy Utopia Blue, a totally new hue. The subtle silvery blue makes it stand out, while the paler color shows off the signature concentric Zen ripples on the lid beautifully. Utopia Blue offsets the Rose Gold accents and diamond-cut edges for an added touch of elegance.
With no compromises on connections, ZenBook S13 offers the convenience of standard USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port on the side. Lots of super slim laptops only provide USB Type-C™ (USB-C™) ports, making this connection type a rarity, but it’s extremely useful for plugging in USB drives along with other peripherals that haven’t yet made the jump to the more modern USB-C. In addition to its standard USB port, ZenBook S13 has two USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ ports, with up to 10Gbps of peak interface bandwidth4.
Either can be used to hook up to an external display or charge up the battery. The 50Wh battery is enough to provide up to 15 hours of use, and if need be, fast charging brings support for powering up quickly on the go. The USB ports are joined by a 3.5-mm audio combo jack allowing utilization of any choice of headset, and a MicroSD card slot is provided for quickly pulling photos and videos off of a variety of devices.
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A judge has decided to give Al Porter a chance following his arrest for trying to stop Gardaí arresting a man in Dublin. The comedian and actor, who has also presented radio and TV shows, believed he was acting as “peacemaker” when he stepped in.
Al porter was prosecuted under his real name, Alan Kavanagh. The court heard he was arrested on Camden Street in Dublin city centre in the early hours of October 6th last.
The judge was told he stepped in as a young man, who was part of a group shouting at Gardaí patrolling the area, was being arrested.
He shouted “NO” and told them he didn’t think the man should be arrested. Porter was then arrested himself for interfering with the arrest. His lawyer told the court he was “trying to be the peacemaker” and was very sorry about what happened and pleaded guilty at the first opportunity.
The judge noted he had no previous convictions, so the judge dismissed the case. In doing so, Judge Flann Brennan told him not to anything as foolish again and to mind his own business in the future. He said it was the only time he’d give him a chance. Porter thanked him before leaving the courtroom. | <urn:uuid:0cf9bc4f-8bc9-46f0-b76a-c5c07e16e498> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nova.ie/comic-porter-avoids-jail-for-role-as-peacemaker-170976/ | 2023-09-27T11:11:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.994794 | 262 |
Jeffrey T. Gill, Vice President/Principal: From centers to malls, architects need to respect the need for community space. Our suburbs are becoming more defined with less land to expand. Our cities are infilling to meet housing demands. Because of these needs for housing and improved work/live conditions, architects must respond by creating unique spaces — indoors and outdoors — for public and family interaction. By deconstructing malls to allow better environments and introducing intimate plazas to centers, we create a habitable zone that allows relaxation as we respond to the stress of daily commutes and personal needs.
Bob Tindall, President: Clearly there's a trend toward open-air projects, even in the more severe climates. So, we're dealing with issues like snow removal in common areas where we were previously just dealing with a parking lot and exterior walkways. We're also seeing a big focus on second-tier cities and a desire in those cities for a stronger urban environment. Meanwhile, the larger projects have gotten more sophisticated. Southlands, in Aurora, Colo., is not much bigger than a regional mall project, but with more than 20 different buildings plus the integration of streets, it's a much more complex undertaking. I think you can map all these developments back to people's interest in finding places and experiences they feel are real and relevant to their lives. Authenticity is a term that gets thrown around a lot, but at the heart of it lies the desire for something unique and special to their community.
Darrell K. Pattison, Chief Strategic Officer/Director of Design: Due to less land availability in the populated areas and as a result of urban sprawl exhausting its space, opportunities for retailers have become limited. These limits cause them to consider options such as changing their prototypical layouts to fit into smaller spaces or reconsidering parking options. Parking ratios have been lowered to accommodate the typical crowd rather than creating excess parking that will only be needed a few days of the year. Another reason parking space is significantly reduced is due to the need to share parking among multiple tenants who are part of mixed-use projects.
Tipton Housewright, Principal: We believe the retail center of the future will incorporate more cultural and civic facilities making them true mixed-use destinations. We are seeing downtown or dense suburban areas add high-rise mixed-use retail, hotel, housing and office clustered with cultural and civic facilities creating an attractive quality of life alternative for a wide range of age groups. This type of development will require greater cooperation between public and private entities in the development process.
Beame Architectural Partnership
Olga Pizzi Garcia, Principal: Our culture is becoming more urban. We are looking for a more social and efficient lifestyle where we can spend more time with family and friends and less time alone in our cars. This will be essential as fuel and energy costs continue to rise. Simplicity, experience, environment and tenant identity will continue to supersede architectural design. We also see malls being readapted into outdoor environments incorporating a variety of services such as medical office and even retirement communities.
Bruce A. Barteldt, Jr., National Retail Studio Principal: What “retail center of the future?” That's just it — the retail center — i.e., the strip center, the power center, even the lifestyle center — are dying on the vine or are at least substantially morphing into something much different. What started out as a fringe initiative for renting out the ‘Truman Show’ set after filming was complete (OK, not really), mixed-use and New Urbanism are in the mainstream and have turned into the biggest thing for developers since the invention of CAM charges. Old retail rules still apply: anchors drive tenant mix and traffic. But how do you fit those big boxes with four-per-thousand parking ratios in those cute little villages? That's what is driving the shape of centers going forward: its fitting in the 55,000-square-foot Whole Foods under 200 condos, making the loading dock work while activating the sidewalk with windows where refrigerated cases need to be.
Perlman Design Group
Howard Perlman, Founder: True mixed-use centers are shaping the retail centers of the future, integrating retail, residential and office space into a vertical design that allows people to live, work and play all in the same area. People are attracted to this way of living; it is more social and more convenient cutting down on added costs such as having to drive to work each day. Mixed-use design enhances family and social occasions allowing time for a variety of activities and entertainment venues. We designed the first true mixed-used center in Southern Nevada, The District at Green Valley Ranch. It incorporates residential over retail, office space, great food venues, live music, up-scale shops and an art gallery and it is now not only the hub of the Green Valley community but attracts people from all over the Vegas Valley.
Patrick O'Brien, Director of Business Development: We are in a great period of experimentation in retail centers. Most cities want town centers, even if the requisite components are not there. To enclose or not to enclose? Do you include streets through the project or just walkways, or some combination thereof? Historical Main Street, Urban Grid, or the Pod approach? All are valid in the right context and density. The key is to recognize the appropriate configuration for each specific site and allow the components and circulation dictate the best solution. We're seeing a grand-scale evolution of our shopping environments.
The evolution of the “power town” is another interesting development. We are now working on a number of sites with both specialty and power components. Many junior anchors are not comfortable with the Main Street configuration, but some are now crossing over and recognizing the benefits of the synergy and cross shopping that a town center provides.
Everett Hatcher, Executive Vice President: The biggest impact in our industry over the next decade will be issues about the environment. CMH is currently working on our first several retail projects that will be submitted for certification by the United States Green Building Council under their LEED program for green building design. The developers of these projects can realize the value not only of contributing to the health of our environment and saving on operational costs, but of reaping the public relation rewards that will come to the pioneers of green design. The developers who now invest in the usually very modest costs associated with LEED certified green design are publicly making a statement of principle about their concern for the environment. With present energy costs and concerns about global warming, the public will applaud those entrepreneurs and the resulting good will should make dealings with local communities much easier.
Henry Beer, Co-Chairman: The great cultural shifts are in information, transportation, awareness of the finite nature of resources, media and finally, the ubiquity of high quality. Chris Anderson's book, The Long Tail, focuses on how markets will shift to reflect that people will be buying more of less. This observation is crucial to understanding how the transfer of goods, services and knowledge will be transformed. Land costs in desirable locations and the value of existing properties on desirable sites will be points of extreme leverage as the cost of transportation in the near term puts added emphasis on where goods and services can be found.
Sy Perkowitz, President and CEO: Suburban town centers, the revitalization of the Main Streets, and urban infill projects near public transportation will define the future of retail. Baby boomers are looking for a low-maintenance lifestyle, young professionals are seeking convenience and efficiency and families desire a place near home that provides a sense of community. Retail cores within both suburban and urban contexts can provide integrated housing with other uses such as civic, office and education components. These centrally located multi-use activity nodes offer communities a lifestyle that meets the needs of people in all age groups.
Cho Suzumura, Principal: Developers will need to be aware of cross-selling techniques in malls and lifestyle centers, with a focus on the right mix of retailers. The growing number of department store mergers has caused retailers to become aware that they are losing market share to alternative shopping habits such as online stores. These trends will push department stores to reinvent their spaces and the way they do business.
John McNulty, Founding Principal: I believe that mixed-use, high-density developments located in urban cores focused around intermodal transit hubs will be more attractive to developers, planners and to politicians so that new incentives can be provided to stimulate these areas. I also believe that sustainable design as a “lifestyle choice” will also be a prominent feature of new developments. | <urn:uuid:b7970d48-e9e9-4fa8-95df-3a0567c7bfb5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.nreionline.com/mag/q-what-developments-are-shaping-retail-center-future | 2023-09-27T12:06:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.948595 | 1,817 |
The National Council of Educational Research and Training declared the results of the National Talent Search Examination Final Stage 2016 on 22nd July, Friday the examination for which was conducted on May 8th 2016. A total of 775 students were shortlisted for the prestigious scholarship in general category, 50 students under Scheduled Tribe and 150 students were selected in the schedule caste category. The NTSE 2016 was conducted in two stages, the results for which were announced separately. The Stage 1 was conducted by the State authorities and NTSE result was announced by the respective States. The candidates qualifying the Stage 1 were eligible for appearing in the Stage 2 exam. Each year around 4,000 students are selected from Stage-I to appear in the second stage of the examination.
The Maximum marks for MAT & SAT were 145 for all categories against which the cut off marks declared in general category are 85.09, 56.43 for Schedule caste, 52.12 for Scheduled Tribe and 53.47 for the Physically Handicapped Category. The marks scored in Language Test English and Hindi were not included for calculating final merit as they were only qualifying papers.
So the maximum marks for merit were 145, and the qualifying marks for general category were 58 (40%), whereas for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Physically Handicapped categories were 50.75 (35%).
For Paper I Mental Ability Test (MAT) maximum marks were 49, against which the qualifying marks for general were 19.6 (40%) and that for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Physically Handicapped categories were 17.15 (35%).
In Paper II Language Test (English) maximum marks were 50 whereas the qualifying marks for General category were 20(40%) and 17.5 (35%) for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Physically Handicapped categories. In Paper II Language Test (Hindi) maximum marks were 50, and the declared qualifying marks for General category are 20(40%) against 17.5 (35%) for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Physically Handicapped categories.
Under Paper III Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 96 were the maximum marks, whereas qualifying marks for General category were 38.4(40%) against 33.6 (35%) for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Physically Handicapped categories.
Candidates can download final NTSE 2016 Result & score from the links given below. The result has been declared category wise (General, SC and ST) for all candidates who have scored qualifying marks.
The maximum marks and minimum qualifying marks (for different categories) in different test papers are given below :
- One question dropped from scoring in MAT (Q. No. 36)
- Four questions dropped from scoring in SAT (Q. No. 24, 59, 61 & 82)
- Qualifying paper marks scored are not included for the final merit.
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Service & Parts
Our Hyundai dealership serving North Kingstown Providence Cranston Warwick Rhode Island has a large and diverse selection of new Hyundai vehicles for you to purchase or lease. There really is something for everyone in the Hyundai lineup. Better yet, the Hyundai brand has one of the best track records for durability and offers one of the best warranties in the automotive industry. Our selection of new Hyundai cars SUVS EVs in North Kingstown is not the only reason to choose Nucar Tarbox Hyundai. We offer everyday low and upfront pricing. We never employ high-pressure sales tactics or play games. We’re an honest and hardworking team that is going to do everything we can to get you a great deal on the best vehicle for you and to earn you as a customer who keeps coming back to us!
Many automotive dealerships and brands claim to have something for everyone, but we really mean it. The Veloster N is an exciting compact. Drivers who love sedans can choose from the Accent, Elantra, Elantra N and Sonata, and there is an Elantra Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid as well. The Santa Cruz is an all-new and one-of-a-kind pickup truck from Hyundai, and your crossover and SUV options include the Venue, Kona, Kona N, Kona Electric, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, Tucson PHEV, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Santa Fe PHEV, Palisade, Ioniq 5 and Nexo. With all of these compelling options in mind, let’s have a look at the models generating the most excitement right now:
Palisade: The Palisade has been one of the most critically acclaimed midsize three-row SUVs since it was introduced several years ago. It provides plenty of space for passengers and cargo and has become one of the standards by which this segment is measured. Hyundai has also done a great job adding to and refining the standard and optional features with each new model year.
Santa Fe: The Santa Fe has once again been selected as a Car and Driver Editors’ Choice, and it’s a great option for drivers who want a midsize crossover but don’t need that third row. Designing it without a third row means more legroom and cargo space than is usually for the class. Hyundai also offers a hybrid and plug-in hybrid variant that are becoming increasingly popular.
Elantra: The Elantra has a sleek and sexy demeanor but is also fundamentally a spacious and practical compact sedan, and that has made it a hit. Hyundai offers a hybrid model and a performance-oriented N model, but even drivers interested in the base SE will be thrilled. The standard package, including advanced driver aids, is superior to what you get from Honda, Toyota and Nissan.
Kona: The Kona is an exciting compact crossover that is affordable and great on gas. That seems like a perfect combination for many Americans right now, and the sales figures reflect it. Hyundai also offers a wide range of ways to personalize your Kona. That includes a turbocharged engine, but drivers who want something more conservative have the option of an EV and its more than 250 miles of range.
Santa Cruz: The Santa Cruz is a compact pickup truck like no other and Hyundai’s first take on a pickup ever. It features an exterior design that is unlike any other pickup on the market, and that novel approach is continued in the cabin. All-wheel drive is available. All models feature a composite bed, and the optional trailering equipment lets you tow as much as 5,000 pounds.
Our Hyundai dealership serving North Kingstown Providence Cranston Warwick Rhode Island is conveniently located in the area, and we encourage you to visit our location to see our inventory in person. You can also shop our new Hyundai cars SUVS EVs in North Kingstown from the comfort of home or your office through our website, and the Nucar Tarbox Hyundai team is happy to discuss specials and provide custom quotes over the phone or through email or text.
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The Syracuse Orange had a weird year on the field of play, though that doesn't mean positives were hard to find, either. From January through December, there were plenty of highlights to take a look at, balancing out those... lesser moments we've tried to bury along with any idea of eating Chipotle.
While we were limited on how many moments we could include in this video, it's far from a complete list, either. Some of the "also receiving votes" occasions that barely missed the cut:
- "There's no value in playing in Greensboro, none."
- Tyus Battle's game-winner vs. Clemson
- Eric Dungey: Chest-kicking enthusiast
- Syracuse women's lacrosse upsets North Carolina
- Syracuse comes back vs. Georgetown
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As the climate shifts, more gardeners will struggle with too little or too much rainfall
A drought-tolerant front-yard garden in urban California includes the native shrubs coffeeberry and ceanothus.
SAXON HOLT HAS BEEN GARDENING in the summer-dry and winter-wet climate of Northern California for more than 30 years. A noted photographer and co-author of Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates, he’s accustomed to grappling with too much or too little rain. “Where I live, these extremes are our normal climate,” Holt says. And as the global climate continues to change, it’s likely his experiences on the Pacific Coast will be increasingly relevant across much of the United States.
According to National Wildlife Federation Naturalist David Mizejewski, our changing climate will produce more extreme weather in the future. “Many places may be facing extended summer droughts and heavy winter rains,” he says. “We should be thinking about what to plant to best survive these conditions.”
The key, says Holt, is to garden with climate-adapted plants, especially species such as purple prairie clover, a Midwest native that can withstand months without water. He also suggests a diverse range of plants. “That way,” he says, “if some die during extreme events, others will survive.” According to Bethany Bradley, a professor in the University of Massachusetts’ Department of Environmental Conservation, native species are the best choice. “They are more resilient than nonnatives,” she says. Once established, natives need very little supplemental water. And “they increase biodiversity and are better for birds, butterflies and bees.”
All plants need to be watered at some point, however, and how you manage water is critical. “In California, gardeners should be capturing the rain in winter,” says Holt. “A typical roof can collect quite a bit of water,” with 1 inch of rain depositing some 600 gallons onto the roof of an average house. In many parts of the country, homeowners install rain barrels to harvest the rain. One or two barrels will provide some water during dry spells, but for western climates, Holt favors larger cisterns or water tanks. While they are expensive, a single cistern can hold several hundred or even several thousand gallons of water.
Another source of water during dry periods can be your washing machine. With a “laundry-to-landscape” system, the gray water that comes out of a washer is diverted to a yard to water plants. On average, between 10 and 25 gallons of water are generated per load from a front loader and about 40 gallons from a top loader. Such systems are already catching on in California and throughout the arid Southwest.
Both cisterns and laundry-to-landscape systems can require permits and professional help to install. Always check local regulations before starting. If such ambitious undertakings are beyond your capability or budget, however, here are some simple steps that anyone can take:
• Water wisely. “Don’t use overhead sprinklers,” says Julie Weisenhorn, an extension horticulture educator at the University of Minnesota. “The plants need the water applied very slowly at the roots.” She says round soaker hoses are best. Weisenhorn also recommends watering early in the morning so that not much water is lost to evaporation. In addition, whenever possible, try to “hydrozone,” or place plants with similar water needs next to each other.
• Apply mulch. Putting down a layer of mulch about 2 inches deep for herbaceous plants (3 to 4 inches for woody plants) will conserve water and moderate soil temperatures. “Before you use mulch,” cautions Weisenhorn, “watch for bee activity in your yard.” Many ground-nesting bees cannot burrow through mulch. “If you have a lot of bees in your garden,” she says, “leave some areas bare.”
• Know your soil. “One of the most important things you can do is learn about the foundation of your garden,” says Weisenhorn. In most states, the extension offices of land-grant universities will conduct soil tests for individuals for a nominal fee. So will some garden centers. Once you get the results, decide if you need to amend your soil or, alternatively, use only plants that thrive in your existing soil. “Choose plants that grow well in your conditions,” says Weisenhorn. “Otherwise, you are setting them up to fail. The goal is to keep your plants as stress free as possible.”
• Think about the future. If you are planting trees or shrubs that will live a long time, perhaps 50 years or more, look for species that are well suited both to current and projected future climatic conditions in your area, says Mizejewski. Especially consider natives, such as red maple and many oaks, that are resilient and heat tolerant.
According to Bradley, one of the best ways to learn which plants are adapting best to changing climate in your region is to visit native plant nurseries. “Their staff is usually very knowledgeable about local conditions,” she says. Following such advice should help your garden thrive for many years, no matter what kind of weather the future may hold.
Writer and wildlife gardener Doreen Cubie is based in arid Arizona.
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When buying a used car, a warranty is one of the most important ways to ensure your transportation needs are financially and physically secure. It's important to be clear about what's covered in any car warranty, being a seller's legally binding promise to cover the costs of repairs or perform the repairs themselves. Warranty agreements also sometimes cover additional services, as we'll explain further on.
Warranty coverage on cars is almost always provided over a duration of time or before a mileage threshold (e.g., 36 months / 36,000 miles). They can be obtained from various sources, not limited to manufacturers or car dealerships.
Do Used Cars Come With a Warranty?
Any car, including used, can be given warranty coverage. When buying a used car, even the original manufacturer's warranty will likely still apply to the new owner. If your used car is on the newer side — not uncommon with high-quality used car dealers — ask if the car still has any of the manufacturer's factory warranty coverage left. They may even have transferrable third-party warranty coverage (more on this below).
Note that factory warranty coverage begins from the original purchase date, not the date of the car's creation. These are usually "bumper-to-bumper" or comprehensive warranties, including worn items and accessories not likely to be covered by additional warranty plans.
Even then, an aftermarket or extended car warranty with a trusted used car dealer is wise. Any manufacturer's warranty you might come across likely only has a short amount of coverage left.
What Do Extended Car Warranties Cover? What Don't They Cover?
An extended warranty, when buying a used car, should fully cover the "powertrain," a shorthand for the parts that physically propel your vehicle. This includes the car’s:
The transfer case, a component of AWD and 4WD vehicles, is also part of the powertrain. Axles are usually also covered under powertrain coverage. Depending on the seller or the car's condition, the exact coverage might vary, and you'll need to consult with the dealer to be clear about what's included and under what conditions.
Extended warranties usually exclude things like "wear items" (e.g., axle shafts, bearings, tires, exhaust manifolds, etc.), accessories, and items that may be important (such as windows) but are not essential to the functioning of the car.
Other benefits can be given with used car warranties, such as transportation costs or loaner vehicles to assist you in the event of a breakdown or during maintenance. They may also cover certain repair work and general customer service perks, functioning almost like a club. This type of fully featured used car warranty may be referred to as a "preferred customer warranty," which provides greater peace of mind and top-tier service.
Can a Warranty Be Transferred to a New Owner?
When buying used car warranty services, be clear on when a warranty is or isn't transferred to a new owner. This is especially important if there already are, or if you're considering, multiple warranties on a used car.
Almost every manufacturer warranty will transfer to new owners and is based almost entirely on the car's time and mileage since the date of purchase. Of course, certain actions could have voided the warranty, and you may not know the car's complete history — so to be sure, have your trusted used car dealership help you investigate the exact status of the factory warranty.
Extended warranties can be transferred, but they must be done properly through the original issuer of the warranty. This usually must be done within 30 days of purchase. The most competent and reliable used car dealer/third-party warranty provider will have accurate records on the preexisting warranty status of their inventory.
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Replying to a claim
If someone starts an action against you in Small Claims Court, you will receive either:
Most people who receive a claim have a lot of questions about what lies ahead. We encourage you to read this guide and “Small claims court: suing someone” before you decide what action you want to take. These guides will give you information that may help with some of the decisions you will have to make.
What happens if you ignore the claim
If you ignore the claim it will be assumed that you admit to the truth of what is claimed against you. The plaintiff can then get a judgment against you, with no further notice to you, just as if there had been a trial. The judgment can then be enforced against you. To learn about what enforcement activities are available to the plaintiff to enforce a judgment, refer to “After judgment.”
Definition of a defence
A Defence [Form 9A] is your answer to the claim. It is the form you will use to explain:
- what you disagree with in the claim, and why
- what, if anything, you agree with
- whether you want to propose terms of payment for all or part of the amount claimed
Filing a defence if under 18 years of age
An action against a minor must be defended by a litigation guardian. A litigation guardian is usually a parent or guardian. The litigation guardian must fill out a Consent to Act as Litigation Guardian [Form 4A] and file it with the court at the time the defence is filed.
If there is more than one defendant in an action
The plaintiff will list the name and contact information for one defendant on the Plaintiff’s Claim [Form 7A]. For additional defendants, the plaintiff will tick the box on the claim form that indicates “Additional parties listed on attached Form 1A.” The rest of the defendants and their contact information will be listed on the Additional Parties [Form 1A] attached to the claim as the second page.
How do dispute the claim
If you want to dispute the claim, you will need to fill out a Defence [Form 9A] and make one copy for yourself and a copy for every plaintiff and defendant listed on the plaintiff's claim. You must serve a copy of your defence on every other party. File the completed defence form, together with one affidavit of service for each party served, with the court office indicated on the top of the claim.
How much time you have to file a defence
You have 20 calendar days from the date you were served with the claim to file your defence. After 20 days, the plaintiff can have you noted in default. After the 20 days have passed, you may still try to file your defence. Your defence will be accepted for filing as long as the plaintiff has not filed a request to note you in default.
How to fill in the defence
Make sure that you state on whose behalf the defence is being filed. For example, if there is more than one defendant, is the defence being filed on behalf of all of the defendants or just one defendant?
Include names and contact information for all plaintiffs and defendants indicated on the claim. If the claim has more than one plaintiff or defendant you will need to attach an Additional Parties [Form 1A]. Check the box on the defence form that indicates “Additional plaintiffs (or defendants) listed on attached Form 1A.”
Write or type your name on your defence form as it appears in the claim (e.g. if the claim says “Alex Andrew Wong”, the defence should say “Alex Andrew Wong”, not “Alex Wong”). If your legal name is different from the name used on the claim, indicate the error and state your full legal name in your defence.
If your address is listed incorrectly on the claim, put your correct address on the defence. If you do not provide your correct address, the court and the other parties will continue to send documents to the incorrect address and you will not know what is happening in your case.
Fill in the court address and number file from the plaintiff’s claim.
Organize any supporting documents you need to file with the defence. If your defence is based in whole, or in part, on a document, attach a copy of the document to your defence (e.g. a contract or invoice). If you no longer have the document, or cannot find it, state in your defence the reason why the document is not attached.
Review the "Reasons for claim and details" section of the plaintiff’s claim. In your defence, give clear, detailed reasons why you dispute the claim. It is often helpful to use separately numbered paragraphs. If the claim has numbered paragraphs, you can write your reply to each paragraph using the same numbers used in the claim.
Try to be brief. You may have many other quarrels with the plaintiff unrelated to the claim, but do not include them here. Do not try to use "legal language." Just make your points clearly and in your own words.
You are a roofer. You put a roof on an addition to a customer's house and now the customer is suing you. He says the roof leaked and he had to pay $1,250 to fix it.
In the "Reasons for claim and details" section of the claim he says:
“I am claiming the following amounts and am attaching my invoices to this claim”:
- Cost of replacing water damaged chair = $479
- Cost of cleaning carpet = $135
- Cost of repairing roof = $1,250
You might say, in your "Reasons for disputing the claim and details" section of the defence:
- I do not know about any chair in the area that could have been damaged by a leak from the roof.
- There was only a small rug in the room and it would not cost $135 to clean it.
- If there was a leak at all, it was caused by faulty shingles.
If you agree you owe the money
You may complete a Defence [Form 9A] and, in your defence, you can admit the amount owing and propose a payment date. If you do not file a defence, and the plaintiff takes additional steps in the proceeding, you may be responsible for paying the extra costs incurred by the plaintiff.
You must make your payments directly to the plaintiff. You should keep proof of your payments (e.g. a copy of your cheques or money order stubs).
You are the roofer in Example 1. If you admit that you owe the money, you might indicate on the defence form:
"I admit the full claim made against me in the amount of $1,864 and propose the following terms of payment: $1,864 on August 1, 2010."
If you agree you owe the money but cannot afford to pay it all right now
You may not be able to pay what you owe because you do not have the money to pay right now. Sometimes instalment payments can be the answer, or a delayed payment date might satisfy both parties.
If you agree that you owe the money claimed, but cannot afford to pay it immediately, you may complete a Defence [Form 9A]. In your defence form, you can make a proposal for “terms of payment”. This is where you can tell the plaintiff what sort of payment arrangements you want to make, such as weekly or monthly payments.
You are the roofer in Example 1. You admit that you owe the $1,864, but work has been slow lately and you have a lot of other financial obligations. You might indicate on the defence form:
"I admit the full claim made against me in the amount of $1,864 and propose the following terms of payment: $300 per month for five months commencing June 1, 2010, and an additional $364 on November 1, 2010."
If you only agree you owe part of what is claimed
You can also make a proposal for terms of payment for only part of the amount claimed. You would then make payments as proposed and go to a settlement conference and, if necessary, a trial regarding the amount that you do not admit to owing.
When you should start making payments following a proposal
The Rules state that you must make the payments in your proposal as though the proposal were an order of the court. Keep copies of your proof of payment.
Failing to make payments according to your proposal
If you fail to make payment in accordance with the proposal in your defence, and the plaintiff has not disputed your proposal, the plaintiff can serve a Notice of Default of Payment [Form 20L] on you. You must then make arrangements to pay the plaintiff the money owing under the proposal within 15 days of being served with the notice. If you do not, the plaintiff can ask the clerk to sign judgment for the part of the claim that you admitted to owing in your defence.
When the plaintiff does not agree with my proposal
If the plaintiff does not agree with your proposal for terms of payment in your defence, the plaintiff can ask the court to schedule a terms of payment hearing. The plaintiff must file the Request to Clerk [Form 9B] asking for the hearing within 20 days after receiving a copy of your defence from you. The plaintiff will also serve this request on you.
The court will send all parties a Notice of Terms of Payment Hearing setting out the date, time and place for the hearing. The court will also send you a blank Financial Information Form [Form 20I] if you, not your business, is being sued. If you are an individual who is being sued, you must fill out the Financial Information Form and serve it on the plaintiff before the hearing.
You cannot file the Financial Information form with the court.
At the hearing, the court may make a payment order that differs from your proposal for terms of payment. If you do not appear at the hearing, the plaintiff may obtain judgment for the part of the claim that you admitted to owing in your defence.
If you do not make the payments ordered at the terms of payment hearing
If you do not make the payments ordered at the terms of payment hearing, the plaintiff may ask the clerk to sign default judgment against you for the outstanding amount, unless the court has ordered otherwise.
If you think the plaintiff should pay
If you believe that you have a claim to make against the plaintiff indicate that in the defence form and file a Defendant’s Claim [Form 10A]. For example, if the roofer in Example 1 has not been paid in full for the work, he might file a defendant’s claim against the customer for the amount owing.
If you think someone else is responsible for the plaintiff’s loss
You may believe that you have a claim to make against someone else who, in your opinion, should be responsible for paying the claim. If you wish to make a claim against another party, indicate that in your defence form and complete and file a Defendant’s Claim [Form 10A]. A defendant’s claim is like a plaintiff’s claim, except that it is made by the defendant against the plaintiff or someone else.
When you fill out your defendant’s claim, you are the plaintiff since you are now the one making a claim. This is referred to as being “a plaintiff by defendant’s claim.” In your defendant’s claim, it is important to correctly identify who you are suing. Refer to “Making a claim” for more information about completing a defendant’s claim.
The roofer in Example 1 might feel that if the roof does leak, it is because the shingles were faulty. In that case, the roofer might file a defendant’s claim against another party, the manufacturer of the shingles. The roofer can say, "I do not agree that there is anything wrong with the roofing job but if there is, then it is the shingle manufacturer who should pay you, not me."
You must file your defendant’s claim within 20 days after you file your defence, unless you make a motion and ask the court to allow you to file it later. Refer to “Motions and clerk’s orders” for more information about how to make a motion.
What to do with you defence after you have filled it out
After you have filled out your Defence [Form 9A], you must serve a copy of it on each party to the action. An Affidavit of Service [Form 8A] must be completed for each party served and filed with the court. The affidavit of service is proof that the defence has been served on each party. Each affidavit of service must be sworn or affirmed by the person who served the documents. There are very specific rules for serving documents. Refer to “Serving documents” for more information on the rules and procedures relating to service of documents and preparing affidavits of service.
The next step is to file the defence (with any supporting documents and affidavit(s) of service) to the Small Claims Court office where the claim was filed. The address of the court office will be on the top of the claim you receive. You can file these documents online using the Small Claims Court Submissions Online portal. You can access this portal and learn more about e-filing at https://www.ontario.ca/page/file-small-claims-court-documents-online. There will be a fee for filing the defence. For more information about court fees, refer to “Small claims court fees.”
Another way to file the defence is in person at the courthouse. The clerk will keep the original.
It is also possible to mail your defence, supporting documents and affidavit(s) of service, together with the fee to the Small Claims Court.
If you disputed all or part of the claim you will have to attend a settlement conference. The settlement conference should take place within 90 days after the first defence in the case is filed. It is helpful if you advise the court in writing when you file your defence if there are particular days when you cannot attend court during that 90-day period. You must attend the settlement conference. Refer to “Getting ready for court” for more information.
If you admitted the entire claim and made a proposal for terms of payment, and the plaintiff does not dispute it, no further steps are required as long as you make your payments on time.
Remember, you are free at any stage to try to work out an agreement with the plaintiff, which could settle your lawsuit.
What happens if you are noted in default
If you have been noted in default because you did not file a defence within 20 days of being served with the claim, the plaintiff can obtain default judgment against you without further notice to you. The Rules also provide that once you are noted in default, you cannot file a defence or take any other step except to bring a motion to set aside the noting of default, unless you have the court's permission or the plaintiff's consent.
How to ask for the noting in default or a default judgment to be set aside
There are two ways to do this under the Rules:
- You may bring a motion to set aside the noting in default or default judgment. The Rules provide that the defendant should bring a motion to set aside a default judgment "as soon as is reasonably possible in the circumstances." The Rules also outline the test that you will have to meet. You should read Rule 11.06 in particular, to make sure that you have addressed all the requirements. In your materials you should explain what your defence is and why you failed to file your defence in time.
- You may also file a Request for Clerk's Order on Consent [Form 11.2A] in which all parties consent to set aside the noting in default and default judgment. Refer to “Motions and clerk's orders” for more information.
If the noting in default and/or default judgment is set aside, you will need to complete and file a Defence [Form 9A].
When you are served with an amended claim
If you are served with an amended claim, you are not required to file an amended defence. However, you may wish to file an amended defence in order to reply to any new claims made.
How to amend your defence
You may amend your defence without paying a fee and without obtaining an order from the court to do so, as long as:
- the amended defence is served on all parties, including any party noted in default
- the amended defence is filed with the court at least 30 days before the originally scheduled trial date, unless the court on motion allows a shorter notice period, or a clerk’s order permitting the amendment is obtained
You must file a copy that is marked "AMENDED" with any additions underlined and any other changes clearly identified on the amended defence.
However, if you wish to amend your defence when your trial is less than 30 days away, you will need an order from a judge or a clerk's order on consent to do so. Refer to “Motions and clerk's orders ” for more information.
If you want to settle
For more information about settling a claim, refer to “Getting ready for court.”
Checklist: Replying to a claim
- Review the claim thoroughly.
- Complete a Defence [Form 9A]. If you are admitting part, or all, of the claim, make your proposal for terms of payment. For the part of the claim that you dispute, give a full response to what is claimed. It may be helpful to use separately numbered paragraphs. Attach an Additional Parties [Form 1A] form, if there is more than one plaintiff or defendant in the case and check the “Additional plaintiff/defendant” box on the defence form. Fill in the court file number from the plaintiff’s claim.
- Organize any supporting documents you need to file with the defence.
- File both the original defence (with any supporting documents and affidavit(s) of service) and a copy for yourself and each defendant, with the court in person or by mail, or file the defence and documents online using the Small Claims Court Submissions Online portal at www.ontario.ca/page/file-small-claims-online .
- If you filed online, the court will e-mail you confirming your documents have been e-filed.
- Remember the defence must be filed within 20 calendar days after you were served, unless the court extends the time. You can try to file your defence after the 20-day period expires. The court office will accept your defence for filing as long as you have not been noted in default.
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Crayons: always OOLY, a new twist on an old classic.
A staple of crayons offer vibrance and color to artists of all ages, and they are remarkably easy to use. OOLY crayons come in a rainbow of hues to bring any kind of composition to life.
Whether you're looking for a pre-selected combination of complementary colors or a delightfully random assortment, OOLY has you covered with quality crayons designed to deliver just what your imagination is searching for.
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Originally launched in 1994 as the U.S. fashion industry’s response to breast cancer, FTBC raises public awareness and funds to support breast cancer research, education, screening, and patient care. Since its launch, FTBC has become the worldwide fashion community’s most successful response to breast cancer, raising over $50 million dollars.
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Keys Counseling Inc
401 East Colfax AvenueSouth Bend, IN, 46617
30.48 miles from the center of Argos, IN
Opiate Addiction Treatment Clinics in Argos, IN
You do not always have to look very far to locate the best treatment clinic, as most clinics in Argos, IN are ready to take great care of you. Heroin addiction treatment facilities in Argos, IN that are especially prepared to help clients struggling with addiction to opiates. There are a lot clinics that treat heroin addiction in Argos, IN. Opiate addiction treatment is much more than just ending use of the opiate or heroin and usually includes treating the pre-existing causes of the addiction, to increase the chance of permanent sobriety. Here at Opiates.net, our main goal is to help your loved one find the best possible care that is especially prepared for your situation.
120 South Main StreetElkhart, IN, 46516
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Keys Counseling Inc
424 Perry StreetLa Porte, IN, 46350
37.01 miles from the center of Argos, IN
How To Choose The Opiate Addiction Treatment Center That's For You
The reason that someone uses and gets addiction to opiate or heroin can vary from person to person.No matter the reason that your loved one or you became addicted to opiate or heroin, it is critical to choose an opiate addiction treatment center that is right for your loved one or you. This can vary from recreational to self-medication and could also be due in part to a doctor's prescription. Most the addiction treatment facility options in Argos, IN are equipped with most state of the art practices to handle addictions. Doing your research in finding the facility that is right for your loved one is important because it is the first step in life-long sobriety.
How Much Does A Argos, IN Opiate Addiction Treatment Center Cost And Is Insurance Accepted?
Regardless of of your situation, there are many options to help you to be freed from the despair that comes with heroin or opiate addiction. It is crucial to make certain that you identify a clinic that works with your insurance, budget and also your specific needs. A lot of the time, insurance will help to cover the cost of opiate addiction treatment. The costs that come with opiate addiction treatment in Argos, IN can vary greatly depending on the clinic giving the treatment, as well as the treatment that is provided. Our patient and professional agents can help help you in finding an opiate detox clinic that best suits your loved one or you and your needs.
How Long Will Heroin Detox Take?
Opiate detox clinics in Argos, IN are specially prepared to help first withdrawal symptoms from opiates and get your loved one past the first tough stage on the road to recovery. Depending on the severity of the use, beginning withdrawal can take anywhere from one to two weeks. The duration of the detox process from heroin or opiate can vary greatly depending on how much a person has been using, how long a person has been using and also the body and brain chemistry of the person who is addicted. phone us now for support in finding a an opiate detox clinic that will work for you.
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I'm Making It: Activities for Weeks 7 and 8
Make two lists. The first one should be of people you know, and the second one should be of people you do not know personally, but whom you think might have the knowledge you seek.
Read the list you made yesterday that highlights the things you want to learn. Use today to reflect on which people seem to have those things figured out.
Think about people you admire, look up to and have respect for, people who are experts in the field you are interested in, are doing what you want to be doing, are leaders and are kind.
Your first list has the names of people you could reach out to with a phone call, an email or through a friend. Next to each name, write what you believe this person might be able to teach you.
The second list may feature authors, businesspeople, world leaders, celebrities or someone you read about in the paper. Write next to their name what you think they can teach you.
Make time to research the people on your list. Learn as much as you can about them.
Now you are about to become a detective. Research and uncover who the people are on your lists. Find out about their lives, work, mission and achievements.
In your journal, make a page for each person you are interested in and paste clippings, write down quotes, jot down stuff you think is important to understanding these folks and what they believe in and, more importantly, why you are interested in them.
This exercise may take longer than a day, and that is fine. Enjoy it, have fun learning how these people followed their dreams and come to know them through this research a bit. I promise you will be moved, inspired, filled with curiosity and invigorated to know more.
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2020, Vol. 6 Issue 1, Part D
The use of a series of string quartet live music concert to reduce anxiety in first-year dental students
AUTHOR(S): Neha Vazirani, Jasmini Samani, Teagan Faran, Zahraa Allohaibi, Andrea Mantesso and Elisabeta Karl
ABSTRACT:The objective of this study was to investigate the use of live music concerts to reduce anxiety in first-year dental students at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. University of Michigan dental students pose moderate to high anxiety, being the first-year dental students mostly affected. Music interventions are a well-established alternative approach to reduce anxiety in adult populations. First-year dental students volunteered to participate in this study. The baseline anxiety and post-concert anxiety levels were assessed using the STAI-6 questionnaire. All live concerts took place during regular course sessions. Students’ perceived experience with the live music concerts was also assessed. Our results demonstrated a significant anxiety reduction of 30% in first-year dental students. More importantly, live music concerts obtained an overwhelming 93% student approval rate. We conclude that music is a promising, feasible, cost-effective, fast acting and low-risk approach to reduce anxiety in first-year dental students.
Pages: 236-239 | 828 Views 59 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Neha Vazirani, Jasmini Samani, Teagan Faran, Zahraa Allohaibi, Andrea Mantesso, Elisabeta Karl. The use of a series of string quartet live music concert to reduce anxiety in first-year dental students. Int J Appl Dent Sci 2020;6(1):236-239. | <urn:uuid:e76970de-88d7-4cc9-bd71-f741462d8e34> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.oraljournal.com/archives/2020/6/1/D/6-1-50 | 2023-09-27T11:54:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.906129 | 358 |
2021, Vol. 7 Issue 1, Part A
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and dentistry
AUTHOR(S): Dr. Siddharth Kumar Singh, Dr. Sunira Chandra, Dr. Vaishali Kesarwani and Dr. Preeti Agrahari
ABSTRACT:SARS-CoV-2 is a member of the family of coronaviruses. The first cases were recorded in Wuhan, China, between December 2019 and January 2020. COVID-19 is a new challenge in modern dentistry. New guidelines are required in dental clinics to avoid contagion caused by cross-infections. Precautionary measures should be applied to control COVID-19 in clinical practice. Several authors have highlighted the importance of tele- triage and/or clinic questionnaires, body temperature measurement, usage of personal protective equipment, surface disinfection with ethanol between 62% and 71%, high-speed instruments equipped with an anti-retraction system, four-handed work, and large-volume cannulas for aspiration. Clinically, the use of a rubber dam is essential. FFP2 (or N95) and FFP3 respirators, if compared to surgical masks, provide greater protection for health workers against viral respiratory infections. Further studies are needed to confirm this.
Pages: 06-09 | 704 Views 51 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Siddharth Kumar Singh, Dr. Sunira Chandra, Dr. Vaishali Kesarwani, Dr. Preeti Agrahari. Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and dentistry. Int J Appl Dent Sci 2021;7(1):06-09. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/oral.2021.v7.i1a.1108 | <urn:uuid:cbab73d5-b66e-4731-879c-753aab6f079e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.oraljournal.com/archives/2021/7/1/A/7-1-3 | 2023-09-27T11:55:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.88216 | 384 |
McMenamins Sand Trap & Gearhart Hotel1157 North Marion Avenue Gearhart, Oregon 97138
Set in the coastal resort town of Gearhart, just five miles north of Seaside, the Gearhart Hotel and Sand Trap pub grace the gorgeous greens of the Gearhart Golf Links, an 18 hole public course that is among the oldest west of the Mississippi. The Sand Trap is a great place to while away an afternoon at the coast. Stop by for a casual meal before or after a round of golf. Check out our schedule of live, free music. Have a cocktail or two outside on the patio next to the firepit. Or ask for a meal to go and take it across the street to enjoy on the beach (and don’t forget a bottle of Edgefield wine or a 4pack of McMenamins ales!). Along with the pub that seats 120 (plus an additional 100 outdoor seats overlooking the greens). | <urn:uuid:f0f1e151-9eb1-46d1-92f0-4498afe05c97> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.oregoncoastbeer.com/mcmenamins-sand-trap-and-gearhart-hotel/ | 2023-09-27T11:20:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.907329 | 188 |
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Inspection: 1546044.015 - Gj Gentry General Engineering Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Monrovia District Office
Gj Gentry General Engineering Inc.
1702 S. Cucamonga Ave.
Ontario, CA 91761
1297 W. 9th St., Upland, CA 91786
Union Status: NonUnion
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Advanced Notice: N
Close Conference: 01/31/2022
Case Closed: 08/09/2023
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At 09:12 a.m. on August 03, 2021, a coworker removed the bucket from the excavator in order to grab a pipe that was laying on the street facing in the north direction. The coworker secured it to the excavator and placed it inside the excavation. The pipe was placed in position and unhooked; the coworker removed the excavator from the excavation and started the process of placing the bucket back onto the excavator. The coworker stated he secured the bucket in place and proceeded to the excavation. As a coworker was approaching the excavation, he observed and assumed all coworkers were outside the trench. The coworker approached the excavation and was going to excavate when the bucket became detached from the excavator and fell on an employee, who was inside the trench. The excavator bucket pinned and crushed the employee, killing him.
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September 7, 2022, 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
“The Last Rose of Shanghai,” by Weina Dai Randel, is unlike other WWII-era novel. Set in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, it brings to life the little-known history of Jewish refugees desperately seeking shelter in the city. Had Shanghai not taken in nearly twenty thousand Jews, an untold number of them may not have survived the war.
It’s against this backdrop that a heart-wrenching love story plays out. Aiyi, a wealthy young Chinese woman, and Ernest, a Jewish jazz pianist, fall hopelessly in love. The stakes couldn’t be higher. From vastly different backgrounds, they must hide their relationship from their families and the authorities. As the horrors of war close in on them, they find themselves trapped—both by their respective cultures and by their enemies.
Desperate to survive, they have to make impossible choices. No matter what Aiyi and Ernest choose, there will be loss. But we also see what they gain as they fight for survival. We see their hope—not just to reunite, but for a better world.
Our evening begins with a brown bag dinner at 6:00 p.m. on the patio followed by a book discussion in the library and on Zoom.
RSVP to Debbie Herman.
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Brayan Bello continues to be a beast.
Was it his sharpest outing? Not at all. Tossing over forty pitches in his first two innings had me royally concerned. To recover the way he did, get through seven frames with 107 pitches, that’s ace material, as far as I’m concerned. The NESN broadcast did a lot of talking about Bello’s growth and what comes next, and tonight’s game is the perfect example of where he goes next. Did David Hamilton’s bobbles in the second inning add another few pitches to Bello’s box score? Yeah, it definitely did. However, Bello adjusted as he went through the game, forcing outs quicker and quicker to get himself as far as he did. The next step in his evolution is getting to that transition faster to get out of jams quicker.
Bello relied a good deal on his changeup tonight, only three pitches fewer than his sinker. His changeup (in green) missed the zone most of the time, but as the game went on, it became more of a matchup pitch. Instead of mixing it in every other at-bat, he targeted it to guys who were prone to chasing it after seeing his faster arsenal, namely Adolis Garcia. That’s tremendous baseball IQ, regardless of whether he came up with that plan of attack on his own or the coaching staff worked with him on it. It’s up to Bello to execute the plan, and he did virtually flawlessly late in the game.
How about Justin Turner? Another RBI single in as he continues to be productive with Duran at the top of the lineup, and two RBIs as a whole on the game.
How about the one-two punch of Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen? We predicted Martin would be an effective set-up man, and he did a fine job of it tonight. Jansen pitched a flawless ninth to seal this win. If the Red Sox are sellers, these two are probably names to watch. If they’re not, we hope they continue to produce like tonight.
It’s still up in the air who these Red Sox are. Still hovering around.500, but hanging around the last Wild Card spot. Is it worth investing in this team? The next few weeks will be telling. More wins like this would give us more faith.
Brayan Bello (.230 WPA, 7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 HR, 2 ER, 3 K)
Even without his sharpest stuff, Bello was an absolute workhorse tonight. He’s been such a bright spot in a roller coaster 2023 season.
David Hamilton (.128 WPA, 1-for-2, 1 BB)
Despite two defensive miscues, Hamilton showed the speed he has to burn with his RBI double to extend the Red Sox’s lead late.
Kenley Jansen (.080 WPA, 1.0 IP, save)
A clean, clean save. The Red Sox lone All-Star doing just what he needed.
Rafael Devers (-.057 WPA, 0-for-4)
Three lineouts and a groundout, but he’s making solid contact. Some nights, they’re outs, some nights, they’re hits.
Christian Arroyo (-.034 WPA, 1-for-3, 1 run, 1 BB)
Arroyo had some heads-up base running to score after Adolis Garcia’s misplay in right field. Honestly hard to call anyone a dud tonight.
Jarren Duran (-.031 WPA, 1-for-4, 1 run)
A single, a steal, and a run scored. Duran doing the right things to keep himself in this lineup. Again, hard to call him or anyone a dud.
Play of the Game
For the game as a whole and for the Red Sox with a WPA of .135, it’s David Hamilton’s RBI double to right that extended the Sox’s lead to two.
David Hamilton reaches on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis Garcia. Official Scorer ruling pending. Christian Arroyo scores. David Hamilton to 3rd. pic.twitter.com/VAwCNNvb6B— The Pesky Report (44-43) (@PeskyReport) July 6, 2023
Who was the Red Sox Player of the Game in their 4-2 win over the Rangers on July 5th?
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Day in the life of
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – Saurabh Barnwal
My Typical Day
I worked as a Junior Technician Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) in the B2 license category.
As an avionics junior technician, I used to work in the Electrical, Radio, and Battery maintenance sections in MRO. We had a schedule for each day to work in these sections. We used to work in a team while following aviation maintenance manuals. We also get trained under our senior AMEs.
- Get trained under other AMEs.
- Being a junior technician and working with a team, we didn’t have a big responsibility and workload.
- High job satisfaction and pay when you hold a license.
- I used to get peanuts working as a Junior Technician in India.
- There is no room for mistakes. One mistake and you can be fired.
- It takes a lot of time and experience to be eligible for the AME license
Becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering is a professional course that requires responsibility and teamwork. A Pilot holds a license for flying an aircraft similar to how an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer holds a license to certify an aircraft for flying.
An aircraft is not a small thing, so more than 3 Aircraft Maintenance engineers can work together for a particular Aircraft. However, their AME licenses can be different.
AME license categories:
- B1.1 Category license for Airplanes’ AME
- B1.4 Category license for Helicopters’ AME
- B2 – For any aircraft
Apart from these categories, A1, A2, B1.3, C license categories also exist. However, every license holder has their own stream and duty.
After completing the 2 years of academic training, students go for practical training on a working aircraft. After qualifying for all module papers in the course and gaining experience by promotions, students can be eligible to get a license.
College Students > Trainee > Junior Technician > Technician > Senior Technician > Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with a license.
It depends on organizations on how they promote you.
What other jobs can an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer do?
An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer performs three types of job: Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection.
An AME doesn’t manufacture an aircraft however, they can maintain an aircraft very well. Maintenance of Aircraft ensures the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft which includes any or combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair or test.
There are two types of maintenance jobs done by an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer- Line Maintenance and Base Maintenance.
1. Line Maintenance
Line maintenance performs when the Aircraft is on the ground. If an AME suspects any technical issues or any issue then they try to troubleshoot the issue on the ground. In most of the line maintenance, AME needs only small tools to do the work.
If the issue is too big or takes time to resolve then AME stops the flying of that aircraft and shift that for the base maintenance. After the line maintenance, AME often takes a pre-flight test of an aircraft.
2. Base Maintenance
Base maintenance performs to work in a hanger. It takes a long time to maintain the aircraft and prepare it for a flight. During this maintenance, an aircraft can be out of service for weeks. In base maintenance, AME works with major tools.
More than 3 licensed AME could exist for a particular aircraft, and all AME works in their own streams and sections during maintenance.
Mechanical Stream AME (B1 license holders) works in the mechanical system, of the aircraft like, Structure of the aircraft, Airframe (such as fuselage and wings), Engines, landing gear, and all.
However, Avionics streams AME (B2 license holder) work in Electrical, Navigation (lights, radio, and radar communication), and Instruments systems (which are installed in the cockpit) of an Aircraft.
More jobs that are done by an AME
It’s is a regular process for aircraft. Before releasing any aircraft for flying an inspection (with the checklist) is done by AME along with the flight crew, where AME confirms that an aircraft and all its systems are matched with the airworthiness condition or not. If they find any doubt or issue then they perform line maintenance or base maintenance.
Maintaining the records
Besides the maintenance job, an AME is also responsible for keeping and maintaining the records of scheduled maintenance in their streams.
An AME may have to also work with computers, diagnostic equipment, and x-ray machines.
All AME to make sure their works are done according to their aviation authority like; FAA, EASA, or DGCA (in India).
What should students think about before becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer?
Becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is not easy. In my view, students should think about these things before becoming an AME…
- A student should think about which stream and license category he or she is interested in.
- Students must be able to take responsibility for an aircraft.
- Students must have good communication skills.
- Students should be confident and committed to their work
- Students should be good at leadership and have the ability to manage a team
- Students should learn there should be no mistakes performed by them and their team.
- While working students have to follow all rules and guidelines that have been created by their state aviation authority (FAA or EASA).
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Category: Prank call
Prank Victim: Dog owner
Rage Level: Hardcore
- “I need you to just put on your big girl pants now and have an adult conversation with me”
- “Well he’s a man so I don’t think he’d have to put on big girl pants”
- “One individual was saying ‘he blasts his black rap music around in our white community with all that bass’”
Body of content:
I received a prank request from a African American guy who told me his white girlfriend is an “extreme feminist” who is also convinced that their neighbors are racist and trying to start problems. He asked me to pull a dog poop prank call on her, because of recent complaints to community management about their dog, and to tie in some borderline racist remarks to really set her off!
I called as someone from community management and told her that the neighbors complained about her dog pooping on their doorstep, as well as her boyfriend playing loud rap music. She was instantly offended and totally lost her mind!
What was your favorite part of this prank call? Should I call more dog owners about their pets misbehaving? Tell me in the comments below!
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Pranker: So this black guy lives with his white girlfriend and supposedly has racist neighbors.
Pranker: They`ve had issues in the past with violations from their buildings management team.
Pranker: He asked me to call his girlfriend about some recent complaints about their dog.
Pranker: He also stressed that I should make some borderline racist comments
Pranker: to really get a rise out of her. Enjoy.
Boyfriend: ...but she is an extreme feminist, man.
Pranker: Oh, okay.
Boyfriend: So, making any type of little sexist comment or whatever, that really get her yo.
Pranker: But- [laughing]
Pranker: Alright well I`ll- I`m gonna call her in like 2 minutes.
Pranker: So I`ll call her up.
Boyfriend: Alright, 2 minutes, bet.
[phone calling sound]
Pranker: Uh, yeah, hi. May I please speak with Bevan [censured] please?
Girlfriend: This is her.
Pranker: Excellent. My name is Russell, I`m calling with the [censured] condominiums.
Pranker: I was actually required to give you a call by my supervisor,
Pranker: regarding some recent complaints we`ve been receiving regarding
Pranker: your Shiba Inu dog. At this point we`ve left a couple notices on your door
Pranker: but essentially, your dog has been seen defecating in the common areas,
Pranker: you know, on the sidewalks, apparently one resident stated that the dog was
Pranker: defecating right in front of their doorstep.
Pranker: And of course was not cleaned up.
Pranker: So, you know, it`s definitely causing some problems for us right now,
Pranker: and we can only ignore this for so long, I wanted to kinda just give you a call...
Pranker: Figure out what`s going on and see what we can do to get to the bottom of this.
Girlfriend: Mhm. And what was your name?
Girlfriend: Can I have my boyfriend call you back, Russell?
Pranker: Uh, is-is your boyfriend the African-American gentleman?
Pranker: Yes, okay, well it was a lot of the complaints were directed towards him specifically, so-
Girlfriend: Because he`s black?
Girlfriend: Because neighbors are racist and I can tell you he`s trained that dog really well
Girlfriend: and it does not crap on anyone’s doorstep.
Girlfriend: I can swear up and down that that`s the case.
Pranker: You know we are in a very, you know, upper-class neighborhood
Pranker: and you know, people just might be a little upset when they see
Pranker: you know the dog defecating in front of their doorstep.
Pranker: Um, one individual was saying and I quote:
Pranker: Uh... "He blasts his black rap music around in our
Pranker: white community with all that bass".
Pranker: Are you familiar with what`s going on?
Pranker: Is there any loud music that you guys are playing by any chance?
Girlfriend: It sounds like we have a bunch of racist neighbors...
Girlfriend: ...and I think that you should put these complaints...
Girlfriend: ...in writing so that we can sue the crap out of them.
Pranker: Is there loud rap music being played with a lot of bass?
Girlfriend: I won`t accept racist complaints against my boyfriend and that`ll be the end of it.
Pranker: No, no I understand-
Girlfriend: You can call me during working hours instead of late at night.
Pranker: I have been working all day and had to get-
Girlfriend: Thank you very much Russell.
Pranker: Ma`am, once again I`m-I`m-
Girlfriend: We live in a day and age where someone-
Girlfriend: making a complaint against someone because of the-
Girlfriend: color of their skin is unacceptable.
Pranker: With-with all due respect that was one of the complaints out of seven and the other ones...
Pranker: ...involve your dog crapping all over the common areas so, that`s the main issue here.
Girlfriend: Which does not happen.
Pranker: Okay, but ma`am you`re trying to twist it now as like a race thing when the fact of the matter
Pranker: is the dog is defecating all over the place and it needs to stop, do you understand?
Girlfriend: It does not happen ever.
Pranker: Okay, well, I mean is there any chance that it has to do with your boyfriend’s behavior?
Pranker: Or anything he`s doing, I do have on our notes here that he was involved in some...
Pranker: ...BB gun shooting a little while back.
Pranker: So he has been somewhat of a problem individual.
Pranker: Is he purposefully perhaps having the dog defecate on the common areas?
Girlfriend: Are you... Are you kidding me?
Pranker: I`m-I`m-I`m just trying to get to the bottom of this and do my job ma`am.
Girlfriend: Well you know what don`t call me late at night.
Pranker: Ma`am, it`s a little after 9-
Girlfriend: I`m gonna be hanging up now.
Pranker: I would advise against that ma`am, I need you to just...
Pranker: ...put on your big girl pants and have an adult conversation with me.
Girlfriend: WHAT THE FARK DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?!
Pranker: Well, ma`am-
Girlfriend: FARK YOU, YOU NEED ME TO PUT ON MY BIG GIRL PANTS?
Girlfriend: Have your supervisor call me, okay?
Girlfriend: During farking business hours, you racist piece of crap.
Pranker: Ma`am you`re being a little childish right now,
Pranker: I`m trying to get to bottom of this-
[phone call ends]
Pranker: I`m not trying to upset-
Pranker: [laughing] Big girl pants...
[phone calling sound]
Girlfriend: Don`t answer it-
Pranker: Ma`am I-I think we got off on the wrong foot...
Pranker: ...but I- we-we do need to talk about this unfortunately because it is grounds...
Pranker: ...for eviction when you do have numerous complaints against you and I was asked to kinda get some
Pranker: insight as to what`s going on here if this is gonna stop
Pranker: or if this is gonna be an ongoing issue for us.
Girlfriend [to boyfriend]: Apparently you`re a problem resident, babe.
Boyfriend: I`m a problem resident?
Girlfriend: You`re a problem resident.
Pranker: Ma`am I was-
Girlfriend: Talk to my boyfriend about this.
Pranker: Well, ma`am is your boyfriend on the leasing agreement or an authorized individual?
Girlfriend: This house is under lease by both myself and my boyfriend,
Girlfriend: both of our names are on the lease so any problems they can happen with both of us.
Pranker: I understand but ma`am to be completly-
Girlfriend: We ca-we can both put our big girl pants on and talk about this.
Pranker: Well he`s a man so I don`t think he`d have to put on
Pranker: big girl pants, that wouldn`t really make sense...
Pranker: I-I understand that may have upset you a little bit but-
[phone call ends]
Pranker: I was just trying to-
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We have seen a lot of telly starts entering the big screen. One such popular VJ, a successful host Manish Paul made his mark with his new release ‘Mickey Virus.’ The debutant director Saurabh Varma’s movie is a comic-action genre with strange twists and turns. The movie stares the virus team, Mickey’s (Manish) friends played by Chutney (Pooja Gupta), Floppy (Raghav Kakkar) and Pancho (Vikesh Kumar).
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Piyush Kasliwal, a young and a fresh face residing in Nashik used to travel a lot for his earlier business between Bangalore and Hyderabad by train. During the long journeys he encountered his fair share of
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Today’s post is a bit outraged and ranty, inspired by this disturbing message from a reader and bullshit spotter:
“Many physiotherapists believe that life-long wearing of high-heels is to blame for many cases of fibromyalgia. One therapist stated he could accurately identify any woman walking down the street — whether she had fibromyalgia or not — just by her gait, posture etc. He stated that he knew Lady Gaga had Fibro before she even knew it.”
This is horrifying … but believable. Candidly, just between us, that is crazy talk, the worst of the worst! But I’d like take it seriously enough to break it down for you, and explain exactly what’s so wrong with it.
No diplomacy today: healthcare professionals thinking anything like this are bad at their jobs. If you’re a paying subscriber getting scolded by this… well, then, you need the subscription more than most! 🙂
About my slow drift away from rants (before I start one)
The longer I write this blog/newsletter, the less I want to write “attack” posts like this, where I scoff at bad ideas and “punch down” at people who might be, for instance, just kids starting out in the field. I was probably even more foolish in my early twenties! So I’m mellowing with age. Having readers pay in advance for useful content will do that to you. More and more, I just want to focus on being of greater service: more positive, useful information.
But it is fun to have a good rant once in a while. And probably important, too. Plus some of you are in fact paying me for exactly this kind of content. Yesterday I got back-to-back emails, one from a massage therapist with a wounded ego angrily begging me to be gentler the way I talk about her beloved profession… and then someone urging me to tackle some massage quackery and “rip it to shreds”! 😜
I’ll do both over time. But more of the former.
A bit of context: pseudo-quackery
Once upon a time, I would not have suspected that physical therapists could indulge in such garbage. But my respect for the profession of physical therapy has been in decline for years. While of course many physical therapists are excellent, the average quality of physical therapy seems worrisomely lower than I used to believe, and the profession is very nearly as rife with bad ideas as its more obviously flaky cousins, chiropractic and massage.
Physical therapists are masters of what I call “pseudo-quackery”: ideas that are superficially more science-based and technologically sophisticated (e.g. ultrasound, laser therapy), but which are ultimately just as bad as much more obvious snake oil. See Pseudo-Quackery in Physical Therapy.
And so it is bizarre but all-too believable that “many” physiotherapists would blame fibromyalgia on high heels, of all things, and claim to be able to identify fibromyalgia patients from their gait.
Fibromyalgia isn’t one disease
The most basic overlooked fact about fibromyalgia is that it almost certainly isn’t one condition. It is a positively identifiable physiological state, but it is not a “diagnosis of exclusion.” It is not just what is leftover when everything else is eliminated. However, that does not mean that it has only one cause, and it almost certainly does not. It’s extremely likely that there are between three and many ways to get into that fragile state.
Therefore, all One True Cause theories about fibromyalgia are bullshit.
I have a guide to fibromyalgia, a book-in-progress. Head over there to learn more about the possible causes. Some of them are quite interesting.
People just aren’t that fragile.
The exaggerated importance of posture
Posture does matter… but it does not matter a lot. I have written about this in detail (and that article got some substantial updating this spring).
Yes, of course some physical stresses can eventually cause trouble, but we are amazingly robust critters, and such troubles are mostly subtle, develop slowly, and are largely beyond our power to prevent in any case. If we seem to be “broken” by trivial stressors, especially while still young, I submit that biological vulnerability is a more appropriate place to lay the blame.
One reason that people can probably get the impression that fibromyalgia (or anything else) can be caused by a relatively trivial source is because any minor stressor can in principle be the straw that broke the camel’s back, and straw-piling of stressors is probably one path to fibromyalgia. But it’s not the last straw’s fault! The last straw isn’t the problem, and that’s the point of that metaphor. The problem is the accumulation of insults and/or the vulnerability to them.
The idea that postural stresses alone can wreck an otherwise healthy person is fear-mongering garbage.
Plus, it’s just a hypothesis that fibromyalgia is caused by being overwhelmed by a variety of stresses over time in the first place. No one really knows.
Identifying fibromyalgia at a glance?! This has a misogynistic stink
That claim of being able to spot fibromyalgia patients from subtle and irrelevant traits and movement patterns is delusional self-promotional boasting, and it is contemptible and laughable. If subjected to a controlled test, the people making such claims would fail, guaranteed. Even if posture and gait actually could cause fibromyalgia, they’d still fail — they wouldn’t be able to see it.
But I don’t think that’s the worst of it. The whole theory also has a misogynistic stink to it: the focus on women, the shoes they wear, they way they walk. It all feels a hair’s breadth away from “she was asking for the fibromyalgia, wearing heels like that!”
Fibromyalgia is somewhat more common in women, but they hardly have a monopoly on it! Good grief.
Women are not just dismissed as hysterical hypochondriacs by far too many healthcare professionals — their normal behaviours and biology are also pathologized and demonized far more than men’s. Burn-the-witch thinking is still tragically pervasive in our culture… and surprisingly prevalent in healthcare particularly, where there are so many opportunities to either exaggerate or ignore women’s unique health issues.
Read more on that theme: Chronic Pain and Inequality.
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Europe’s only desert is in Almeria, and the sole European coffee plantation is in the Spanish Canary Islands. Unknown to most, locals and foreigners, we have selected 10 of the natural wonders in Spain that are more than an excuse to return again and again to the Iberian Peninsula. You will be enchanted by vertiginous cliffs, reddish drylands, crystalline waters and ancient Roman gold mines. The adventure has only just begun.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Caminito del Rey, Málaga
Popularly referred to as El Caminito del Rey (the King’s little pathway) was built at the turn of the 20th century and is known to be one of the most dangerous walkways. The narrow gorge rises over 100 metres (328ft) above the Gualdalhorce River below. The walkway attached to the steep walls of the El Chorro gorge is only one-hour drive from Málaga.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – La Mola lighthouse, Formentera
Opened on 30th November 1861, La Mola lighthouse is situated in the village known as El Pilar de la Mola in Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain. It is the highest point on the island and gives a great view of Formentera. This symbolic lighthouse offers a breathtaking night time display with twelve powerful beams of light turning unendingly between land and sea. This view still serves today and appearing isolated, light flashes every five seconds.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Highest cliffs in Continental Europe, Galicia
The highest cliffs in continental Europe are not in Hornelen , Norway. If we stick to the European continent, then the highest cliffs are in Spain, in San Andres de Teixido , Galicia, and are probably higher than the considered 612 meters hieght. La Garita de Herveira is an excellent view point you would want to experience. Very close to this stunning place is the Ortegal which is known to hold the oldest rocks of the Iberian Peninsula and the fourth in the world.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Las Médulas Roman gold mines, León
Las Médulas is an historic mining site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo province of León, Spain which used to be the most important gold mine and largest open pit gold mine in the entire Roman Empire. The survey and excavations of pre-Roman and Roman settlements throughout the area allowed for new historical interpretations that greatly enriched the study of Roman mining. A positive result of these systematic studies was the inclusion of Las Médulas as a World Heritage Site in 1997. This impressive shot was taken during one of our CÚRATE Trips around Madrid & Castile.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Stargazing in Teide, Tenerife
Tenerife is an amazing island, not just because of its appealing climatic condition. With the Sahara on one side and the wide Atlantic on the other, but it is here from the volcano Teide that you can gaze into the inky blackness of its skies, speckled with a billion tiny lights. Its high altitude – its 3,718-metre summit is the highest point in Spain -, clean air and clear skies makes it one of the world preferred destinations to gaze at the stars.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Tabernas desert, Almería
The sole desert in Europe is not too far from Costa del Sol. The Tabernas Desert (Desierto de Tabernas) is one of the most unique deserts in the world. This arid region is located in Almeria, a southeastern province in Spain known to be the driest region in the continent of Europe. It used to be an established location for the movie industry, well known productions such as Cleopatra, Lawrence of Arabia and The Food, the Bad and the Ugly were filmed in the western village movie sets. It’s now a natural protected area whose idiosyncrasy, immune to the passing of time, is worth a visit. Here is produced one of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Agaete, the sole coffee plantation in Europe, Las Palmas
Agaete Valley is the only place in Europe where the people have kept the tradition of growing coffee alive. A tradition which had started up in the Canaries back in the 18th century and had since lived on in this little Grancanarian town from Las Palmas. The type of coffee that is majorly grown here is the noble arabica. They have very good flavor and even though they might not be produced in large quantity, they are well known for their great quality.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Sa Calobra, Mallorca
The remote Sa Calobra Beach is surely a must see place when you visit Mallorca. The sights of the road are a pleasure to behold, it’s not for nothing that it has been an inspiration for artists in the past and present. You can walk through a tunnel between the cliffs from the Port of Calobra. With wild beach and no sun bed, the pebble beach of Sa Calobra is guarded by two colossal cliffs, giving it a glamorous look far better than the other beaches in Mallorca.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – Bárdenas Reales, Navarra
The landscape of the Bárdenas Reales Natural Park shaped for over millions of years due to the action erosion. The wearing away of its chalk, sandstone soils and clay over the years have been able to form an amazing landscape full of plateau, lonely hills and numerous gullies which can sometimes serve as an inspiration to them that beholds its wonders. It has also been declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. If you want to explore it in full and feel full freedom, we can arrange you to stay at Hotel Aire de Bárdenas for a genuine, singular and all-embracing experience; this oasis combines architecture, design, comfort and haute cuisine in a single space.
10 Natural wonders in Spain – La Geria, lunar vineyards, Lanzarote
La Geria abides in the north east of the island of Lanzarote , is a place known for its wine production and it is the biggest of all the Canary Islands. The grapes that are being gown here are of malvasia and moscato. Situated on the edge of the badlands and encompassed with murky volcanic ash, gazing at the vineyards of La Geria valley you might think it was created from outer space yet the Lanzaroteños cultivates vines on this arid and hostile ground.
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SEATTLE, June 23, 2015 – Panopto, a leading video platform provider for enterprise and education markets, today announced the availability of a new book written by streaming media expert, Jan Ozer. The book, entitled Mastering Webcam and Smartphone Video – How to Look and Sound Great in Webinars and Video Recordings: Panopto Edition, provides businesses and universities with authoritative information on capturing and producing high-quality live and on-demand video.
Panopto commissioned the book in response to growing demand for its enterprise video platform, which is used by businesses and universities to stream online training and lectures, new employee onboarding, sales enablement video, town hall events, and more. The book includes a chapter dedicated to optimizing Panopto’s video recording apps for Windows, Mac OS, and iOS. It is available on Amazon.com in full-color print and Kindle editions, priced at $21.95 and $9.95, respectively.
“Panopto is one of the premiere platforms for producing and sharing video in enterprises and academic institutions,” said Jan Ozer. “As video continues to become the preferred medium for online communication, this custom version of my book will provide employees, faculty, and students with a resource for making the most of their recordings and live webcasts.”
Overview of Book Topics
The book, which is ideal for novice and intermediate users of Panopto’s video platform, covers a range of topics including network bandwidth considerations, tips for maximizing video and audio quality, best practices for being on camera, and day-of production checklists to ensure the best possible results. The book covers these topics in four sections:
“In an industry increasingly plagued by webcasts and recordings with mediocre video and audio quality, Jan Ozer shows you how to rise above the masses and look like a pro,” said Ari Bixhorn, VP of Marketing, Panopto. “Jan’s book will be an invaluable resource to our customers and to any organization looking to develop compelling live and on-demand video.”
About the Author
Jan Ozer is a streaming and production professional with deep experience on both sides of the camera and with webinar production. An accomplished author, Ozer has written over 25 books on streaming, production, and editing. Ozer decided to write Mastering Webcam and Smartphone Video after watching several webinars where experienced presenters made seemingly rookie mistakes.
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Mono-material corrugated board: Move forward with recyclable coatings
As brand ambassadors and carriers of information, corrugated board packaging by the Panther Group, finished using flexo preprint or direct printing, offset or digital printing processes, is an established service provider for almost all industrial sectors. The high-quality, multicolored design of packaging is on a level with the protective properties that contribute to the integrity and quality preservation of the filling goods. With varnishes and coatings, produced in a single operation on Panther Print's flexo preprint system, there is a wide range available to significantly expand the performance criteria of corrugated board.
The food industry, for example, can benefit from Panther Print's coating technology for numerous products: inner coatings for vegetable trays or for packaging frozen fish are equipped with water-resistant barriers.
Corrugated board packaging with fat-resistant barriers on the inner lining offers semi-finished products or raw chocolate, i.e. products with a high fat content, optimum product protection. Their effectiveness is also determined in suitable tests, for example DIN 53116.
There are further requirements for baked goods: cakes or pizzas packed in corrugated board with heat-resistant coatings on the inner surface offer safe handling. Specific barrier coatings can also be implemented for deep-freeze applications, which allow the products to be frozen, thawed and baked in the packaging.
An equally wide range of interesting possible applications can be found in the non-food sector. For example, corrugated board packaging with antistatic coatings or paint finishes for electronic items are beneficial. Non-stick coatings on corrugated board improve the properties of adhesive packaging. Coatings for dust binding were developed for the glass industry.
Avoidance of waste and product protection go hand in hand
The examples given so far show the compatibility of the greatest possible protection of packaged goods with packaging designed for recycling, which contributes to avoiding waste and substitutes more problematic solutions.
The varnishes and printing inks used in the Panther Group are water-based acrylic resin varnish, paints and coatings that are practically solvent-free. According to the definition of the printing ink industry, these products are also considered to be free of heavy metals. When disposed of properly, there are no less toxic (harmful to health) and certainly no toxic substances within the meaning of the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances. Corrugated board packaging coated with these coatings is fully recyclable and can be returned to the paper raw material cycle at any time, while the recyclability of other surface finishes, such as cellophane wrapping and UV coating, is not fully guaranteed.
The high demand for the increased use of recycled paper can also be met in flexo pre-printing. However, it should be noted, that the papers produced by these secondary fibers can pose more challenges in the production process than paper grades produced by primary fibers. This fact is due to the shortening of the paper fibers in the recycling process. This inevitably affects the strength and printability of the paper. There is also an increased occurrence of paper dust, which can have a negative effect on the printed image. Therefore, prints on uncoated recycled qualities should only be made up to a 34s grid.
Water-based printing inks have proven to be very suitable for flexo printing. The flexo preprint process in particular has taken advantage of this. The practical advantages lie primarily in the use of water as a solvent, which allows easy disposal. Since Panther Print only uses water-based inks, the products can be easily recycled with waste paper. Toxic heavy metals are not used with these paints.
Varnishes and coatings: protection and enhancement of packaging
Corrugated board packaging can be provided with a wide variety of coatings. These include high-gloss finishes, protective finishes, anti-slip finishes and various coatings. All varnishes and coatings refine the packaging.
First, the varnishes and coatings protect the packaging against color abrasion, annoying scratches, moisture or grease penetration. At the Panther Group, these coatings are applied in preprint coating units supported by transfer rollers and squeegee systems in one operation during the printing process.
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High-gloss coatings are mainly used to visually enhance the print and packaging. Because glossy packaging has a valuable and high-quality impression for the end consumer.
A direct definition of the gloss is only possible to a limited extent, since this is a sensory impression of the viewer and his viewing angle. Different gloss effects can be achieved depending on the paper qualities used (coated/uncoated) and the amount of varnish applied.
Protective coatings primarily serve to protect the printing and not so much to enhance the packaging's appearance. A glossy effect is not necessarily given here. This coating is characterized in particular by its extremely high temperature resistance as well as scratch and abrasion resistance.
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Paris is a beautiful destination for family travel. Exploring Paris with children means there is no shortage of fun things to do and sites to see with your kids in Paris. If you are wondering where to stay in Paris with children, you’ll find many great selections from Vacation Perfect, which has a beautiful selection of rental apartments. Here are some fun things to do with kids when planning your family vacation to Paris.
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- Tour The City of Science and Industry (Cité des sciences et de l'industrie): This is one more attraction in Parc de la Villette. The science museum has lots of interactive exhibits for children.
- Take Your Kids to the Eiffel Tower: Adults and kids will enjoy a visit to the Eiffel Tower. It’s the most iconic attraction in the city, and it will give your kids something to talk about with their friends when they return home.
- Buy A Ticket To Disneyland Paris: Most kids won’t bat an eye at the suggestion of visiting Disneyland. Your kids should get a thrill riding the roller coasters and witnessing Disney parades.
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Jack & the Beanstalk slot review (Netent)
Jack and the Beanstalk is a very popular 5 reel 20 pay line Netent slot
This slot is based on the classic tale of a small boy named Jack and his search for riches in the land of giants.
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To begin with, let us try, from a materialist standpoint, to situate historically the concept of plastic and figurative art in other words, the definition of its historically determinate link, if there is one, to the development and structure of modes of production. Can this be done? Obviously, once were obliged to speak of art and immaterial labour, this is a useful thing to do; in fact, its immaterial character does not strip labour not even in its relationship to artistic production of its historical centrality, and does not drain labouring activity of that economic energy and ontological power which must indeed exist in order for labour to be exploited under capitalism. So is such a definition possible? I think so. In fact (notwithstanding the superficiality and flimsiness of art markets that is, of artistic phenomena tied to the circulation of capital), we can outline a somewhat crude but nevertheless effective correspondence between the different epochs of artistic activity (styles and poetics), on the one hand, and the forms of capitalist production and organization of labour, on the other. In what follows, I would like to sketch out the figures taken by this relation.
Let us go back, then, to the period that witnessed the increasing centrality of working-class struggle to capitalist development. From 1848 to 1870, this centrality expresses itself with vigour in the massive growth and concentration of working-class labour in all its materiality. Does the realism of artistic expression (between Courbet and Cézanne, for instance) display this new historical condition of work? I think it is possible to answer affirmatively if we consider the force with which the denaturalization of the real and the structural materiality of the subject begin to appear in this realism, precisely in correspondence with the first great episodes of industrial and metropolitan centralization in the exploitation of labour-power.
The period of impressionism, between 1871 and 1914, corresponds instead to policies on the side of the bosses that deepen the division of labour and its specialization policies to which there corresponds, on the workers side, a subversive project aiming at the self-management of production. We witness a first great episode in the emancipatory overdetermination by the professional worker of the conditions for the accumulation of capitalist production. Labour becomes aware of the fact that its enemy, the capitalist world, may be dissolved and possibly reconstructed if one grasps (that is, if one reappropriates) the key to production: labour itself, within the mode of production. It is in labour that the world is dissolved and reconstructed and possibly the artworld too. This is the slogan of this first phase of artistic transformation in the history of the present: creation consists in dissolution.
Then comes the October Revolution. As the tsunami of revolutionary thought and subversive action spreads around the world; as capital, in order to respond to the challenge, finds itself obliged to enforce further proletarian growth and concentration in the productive base, to establish new norms of worker consumption (welfare), to push abstraction to the highest level, and to introduce scientific management into the organization of labour well, it is then that, in the aesthetic field too, the abstract form of artistic production prevails. This abstraction is at one and the same time the representation of the abstraction of labour and from the workers standpoint the material for an alternative imagination. What, in fact, is socialism if not the project autonomously to organize the abstraction of labour?
From 1917 to 1929, from the storming of the Winter Palace to the Great Crisis, this is an expressionist abstraction, in the sense that it heroically defies the real and current determinations of exploitation while violently anticipating, aggressively advancing and seeking to overturn its degree of abstraction. This abstraction traverses the figurative, destroys and reconstructs it, experiencing revolutionary passion and the desire for a constructive aesthetics in epic excess.
Then, having been led back to the market and the circulation of commodities, abstraction takes ever more analytical forms forms that remain abstract, but are precisely analytical, multifarious, sometimes ephemeral, often open to experimentation and to each of the innovations that the crisis (and the ensuing renewal of the capitalist mode of production) makes possible, and which the development of proletarian struggle demands. After 1929, the only artistic production is the one expressed by the mass-artist, embodied in his constructive capacity, as though artistic production constituted the form of this capacity. And this is the story which, amid constant experimentation, leads us all the way to 68. This is the period in which abstraction and production are intertwined: the abstraction of the current mode of production and the representation of possible worlds; the abstraction of the image and the use of the most varied materials; the simplification of the artistic gesture and the geometric destructuring of the real, and so on and so forth. Picasso and Klee, Duchamp and Malevich, Beuys and Fontana, Rauschenberg and Christo: we recognize in them artists sharing the same creative experience. A new subject and an abstract object: a subject capable of demystifying the fetishized destiny imposed by capital.
And then? What can we draw from this? 68 comes and we reach a moment when contemporary art confronts new questions. How does the event arise? How can passion and the desire for transformation develop here and now? How is the revolution configured? How can man be remade? How can the abstract become subject? What world does man desire and how does he desire it? What are the forms of life taken by this extreme gesture of transformation?
Lets sum up. First, we have the phase of re-appropriation and self-management (1848-1914), dominated by the development of the professional worker, his struggles, his utopia and his revolution. Following the Paris Commune, this phase splits, in what concerns artistic trends, into the two directions of realism and impressionism. Then comes the revolutionary phase beginning in 1917 and ending in 1968, all of it internal to the abstraction of labour-power, which in turn divides after 1929 into expressionism and abstract experimentation; this is a period during which the mass worker comes forward as the hegemonic subject over/against the abstraction of labour and undertakes the project of its socialist management. We then arrive at a new period the constitutive period of the social worker and cognitive labour-power. But constitutive of what, when, where?
It is worth asking ourselves right away if the phrase immaterial labour is apposite. Today, paradoxically, saying immateriality no longer means saying abstraction, but rather concreteness; no longer vision and spirituality, but rather immersion into bodies, expression of the flesh. Immaterial labour constructs material products, commodities and communication. It is socially organized through (very material) linguistic, electronic and cooperative networks and through multitudinous movements and associations. This is a fleshy immateriality, that is to say a mobile and flexible materiality, an ensemble of bodies. Here, then, (from the artistic standpoint) is the final paradox of this story: artistic development transforms the abstraction of the social relations in which we are immersed into corporeal figures, releasing the vitality of the flesh into images that move and inflect themselves, in a process of continuous transformation. From Bacon through Warhol to Nam June Paik, the artist imagines a thick space, a molten turmoil, and looks fearlessly to a world freed from its internal architecture. Artistic development now takes place not so much in immaterial as in biopolitical terms. The attempt to traverse social communication, to catch one of its figures on the wing, is accompanied by an immersion into the chaotic and productive tumult of forms of life. Today’s artistic paradox consists, intensively as well as extensively, in wanting to produce the world (as well as bodies and movements) otherwise, from within a world that refuses to recognize any worlds other than the existing one, and in knowing that this outside to be constructed must be the other of an absolute inside.
Obviously, what I’ve said up to now does not intend to be a new narration of the history of art. It suffices for us to establish the fact that artistic activity always takes place within the (existent) mode of production and reproduces it that is, it either produces or challenges it, endures or destroys it. Artistic activity is a mode, a singular form of labour-power. Not by chance, every product of artistic activity can thus become a commodity, just as, conversely, the selfsame product can be elevated by presenting itself as an invention or in any case as a sui generis production and an irreducible singularity. Like every object of production in the era of capital the artwork is two things: a commodity and an activity. It is on the basis of this twofold character of productive activity that we can grasp what I would like to identify here as the internal reality of the artistic relationship, current and/or contemporary: not only, therefore, that mode of producing art which comes under the production of commodities, but that mode of producing art which is nothing other than the figure, the power of being creative in the world. Labour-power as a free bird in the forest of life.
In this regard artistic labour gains the ontological relevance possessed by all forms of labour in their creative facet. This is all the more so to the extent that artistic labour, through the very evolution of modes of production, becomes indistinguishable from cognitive labour. Artistic labour takes on the characteristics of cognitive labour: leading the production of commodities back to the circulation of commodities, the linguistic analysis of reproduction, virtual valorization, networks and cooperation, and so on and so forth. This ontological relevance has long been emphasized in studies on art. Particularly important in my view is the contribution of the Vienna School, at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century, when, analysing along with Alois Riegl late Roman and/or Byzantine artistic industry, its authors delineated the set of forces and social models involved in artistic doing, and were thus able to grasp its ontological overdetermination: Kunstwollen; that is the singular will of art-making, the turning of every technique back on the one who uses it, as well as the blurring through production of subject and object in the historical process. In other words, we are dealing with an overdetermination of labour: Kunstwollen animates industry and industry breathes in Kunstwollen. Now, in every one of the eras weve mentioned what was experienced in the late-romantic period lives again. It is also worth underlining that the Kunstwollen is, on the one hand, of comprehensive significance for the era it describes and, on the other, singular in terms of the form through which it combines materials, the modes of production it employs, and the needs and tastes it mobilizes. Kunstwollen is an intentionality which in its realization does not lose its spatio-temporal impact, but instead renews it. It develops it, here and now, in a cognitive manner, showing work to be the formative form of the living. The technical medium is spiritual, and vice versa. Lets take two more references from the history of art criticism, from the works of Wilhelm Dilthey and Michel Foucault, respectively. The uses of this discussion will become clear as we proceed. Now, in Dilthey the relationship between the mode of production and artistic experience initially seems to be articulated in a very different manner from the Vienna School: the artwork is the product of an individual Erlebnis and artistic experience has strong psychological connotations. Little by little, however, Diltheys aesthetics or, better, his analyses of the singular poetics of romantic and post-romantic authors develops the concepts of historical structure, expressive technique and the singularity of artistic perception, concepts which issue into a vision that is very close to that of the Vienna School. But Dilthey goes further: in artistic production, the exchange between the agent and what is acted upon becomes ever deeper and serves as the motor behind the ontological transformation of agents.
As for Foucault, he offers the episteme as the linchpin of the interpretation of an era, but at the same time he exposes the development of the era itself to the edge of innovation and the rhythm of discontinuity. He insists especially on the hybridization and interface processes within which the transformations of the episteme take place. To the question, What is an author?, Foucault already replied in 1969: qui importe qui parle! (who cares whos speaking!). In 1971, with reference to Manet, Foucault sets down the forms taken by the metamorphosis of the artistic gesture: Manet tableau-objet the fundamental precondition in order one day to be freed from representation itself and to allow for the play of space with its pure and simple properties, its own material properties.
Why, then, are these authors, Dilthey and Foucault who represent a before and after vis-à-vis the shift that introduces us to postmodernity and the hegemony of immaterial labour over the artistic scene so important? Because here ontology and history are intimately tied together. The biopolitical is announced at this crossroads.
Lets return to where we began this reflection; that is, at the point where we stopped tracking the course of art history, around 1968, in terms of that turn which we identified in the end of the era of the mass-worker. Lets now enter the new phase that opens up here. Dominated as they are by globalization and the saturation of the experience of life under capitalism, both art and labour, as we saw, have become abstract; nevertheless, subject and object refer back to one another in the play of production, where every outside has vanished. But how can we identify the emergence of the beautiful in the passage from modern to postmodern? How can the will to make art allow us to traverse its abstraction? In order to reopen the discussion we will need to underline that a mutation has already taken place, perhaps even an anthropological metamorphosis. In this existence of ours, creating has likely lost all links to any kind of nature, and leaving all preconceptions aside it is no longer even a sublimation: rather, it is something beyond measure, an excess that discovers forms for a surplus of productivity. When labour-power is cognitive, the desire for artistic expression is to be found everywhere; when the mass of workers is transformed into a multitude of singular producers, artistic activity affects the forms of life and these forms become the flesh of the world.
Bernard Stiegler, following in the footsteps of Leroi- Gourhan and Simondon, has depicted this shift very effectively. He captures the tendency towards a unification of anthropogenesis and technogenesis, as the world exposes itself to a veritable machinic turn. Cognitive labour produces objects that modify the subject. No longer in metaphysical (Heideggerian) terms but in critical (Kantian) ones, cognitive labour illuminates or unveils through technology that secret of truth which subjects produce through constant interrelation. Depth is discovered when it is introduced into the circle of inside and outside, constitutive and constituted. Ultimately, the Kantian schematism the definitive impasse of modern philosophy around which the death of man ferments and is eventually recognized does not issue into the sublime but rather into the circle of constitution. It is played out between the subject and the technical object, and the latter also posits itself as subject. Following Stiegler, human becoming, through mans prostheses, constitutes the ultimate fate outlined by cognitive labour. Metamorphosis is a figure for the ontological relevance of artistic action.
But we need to introduce a further element. We have begun to perceive the efficacy of immateriality and cognitive labour with regard to art. We identified this shift in the postmodern turn, and in its unification of anthropogenesis and technogenesis. But (for a number of reasons which we won’t go into here) today the situation has been stabilized. We are no longer moving towards the postmodern, or rather, we have already moved beyond every post-. We exist in contemporaneity and this contemporaneity has further intensified the transformation of labour. From being immaterial, cognitive, affective, it is becoming ever more bios: it is biopolitical labour, an activity that reproduces forms of life. Labour is thereby infused with a series of new attributes.
First, it presents itself as event that is as a vital excess beyond measure. The event detaches itself from the continuity of life’s customary horizon, but it is simultaneously internal to it, dwelling at its centre. It exists in that artificial depth which characterizes every immersion into the world of immanence; that is, in a thoroughly constructed world where nothing natural exists any longer. The event is not an outside, but an explosion in the inside, where the impossibility of an exit announces a creative excess.
Second, biopolitical labour presents itself as a multitudinous event. We have already spoken of the ontological relevance of artistic labour and of how this ontological relevance was always marked by the Kunstwollen, overdetermined by an episteme. But the event that we identify and interpret in the production of biopolitical labour has the same collective and cultural characteristics within contemporary industry. The multitudinous character of cognitive labour is thus reconfirmed. However, this multitudinous character does not simply express a concept of interactive cooperation. The various hermeneutic schools (from Gadamer to Jauss, passing through Eco) have insisted on this effect; Simondons interindividual or transindividual approach described its figure and movements in the very constitution of technical objects. But all of this does not suffice to understand and grasp the peculiar consistency of the artistic phenomenon produced by cognitive labour. In effect, it reveals itself to be something that goes beyond itself, which transcends (in this world that knows no outside) the independence and autonomy of its own production. In other words, it is given as a multitudinous excess.
So, third, still seeking that ontological relevance which the Vienna School had already so powerfully presented as the interpretive mark of the artistic phenomenon, we find ourselves specifying the multitudinous event as an excess open onto the common. Artistic production traverses industry and constitutes common languages. Therefore, every production is an event of communication, and the common is constructed through multitudinous events. Consequently, this is how the capacity to renew the regimes of knowledge and action that in the era of cognitive labour we call artistic is determined.
Theres a final point that is worth dwelling on. By insisting on the biopolitical we are reminded, retracing the history of ancient poetics, of Ovids Metamorphoses. I suggest rereading them: you will find yourselves immersed in a mythical configuration of life which destroys all of its parameters of necessity; you will be lost in a labyrinth of animal figures, of human and divine vicissitudes, of natural and technical prostheses that fill every space in the narrative. That is what cognitive labour (and every mode of production linked to it) manages to do. Every mythical resonance that this doing had in Ovid has vanished. Consequently, in this disenchanted world in which we find ourselves we frequently come up against things which are, as it were, too real: this world of ours sometimes fills up with monsters, and we end up trembling. We would like this not to be true, but it is: that is the contemporary. We recognize this each and every time we deal with the monsters that our action and work produce and that relations of domination cause to proliferate. And the monster as we saw when we reflected on the reversibility which is always created in the relation between machinic subjects and objects the monster lives inside us, or is one of our prostheses, and it can turn back on us and partake in our metamorphosis. This is all the more reason for us to recognize the danger, every time we highlight the physical character of immaterial labour, the flesh of cognitive labour in brief, the common of life, the biopolitical, which constitutes us. Yet another paradox? Of course. In effect, moving within abstraction and immateriality, confronted by monsters, we are increasingly required to determine testing criteria that will have a bearing on corporeality that is, on the vital modalities of existential critique.
Artistic production today
The discovery that contemporaneity, and the mode of production that prevails within it, unfolds in danger, in contact with the monster, makes a reflection on the common obligatory: a decision on the sense of being that is, on the direction that the event and the multitude must take in order to give meaning to the common. The aesthetic gesture (when it is interpreted in the form that we have done here) finds ethical decision on its path. We live in the midst of transformation, of the metamorphosis of space and time determined by the contemporary accumulation of work and civilization. Bodies are at stake within the process of transformation. Crises constantly break out which allow of no external solution. That is where we are, and we cannot go elsewhere. But we have this astonishing speech that we are capable of expressing, this creative capacity that we can put forward. By recapitulating the productive and the ontological, the event and the common, art thus could (perhaps it simply must) give ethical meaning to this predicament, helping us to construct that multiple paradigm in which being for the other, being in the common, triumphs.
Can we draft prescriptions for a style that would be infused by an ethics? Asking oneself this is like asking oneself if it is once again possible to have access to a grand narrative on being. Or, better, whether it is possible to get close to a concrete utopia. I think so. And I would like to propose, coherently with what we have critically constructed up to this point, a three-stage approach, through which a style of artistic production may be defined today.
The first stage consists in the immersion into the infinite movement of the bodies and events that surround us, from images of life to expressions of knowledge; or, better, to undertake that work of deconstruction of the real that immersion as such demands, when it is driven by a critical desire. Bare life and clothed life, poverty and wealth, critical desire and construction of the real this always constitutes the section of the diagram of immersion into true reality. We find ourselves partaking in the composition of the swarm of singularities. These singularities want to converge in the common while keeping their freedom.
The second stage is reflexive. It presents itself as the moment of the recognition of the common. Here we act as a reconstituted swarm, not merely as a multitude but as a swarm that organizes the figures of flight and movement, the manner in which it is delineated as a viable and/or volatile direction, the materialist telos that surges up from below, from each and every one of its singularities. Thus the impoverished immersion (of the lone singularity) into the multiplicity of the swarm finds here the direction and cohesion of love. Through love that is, through that force which Spinoza saw as forming itself out conatus and cupiditas the solidarity of bodies and decisions of the spirit is constructed. A veritable metamorphosis thus takes place within the complex multiplicity that constructs the swarm.
Immaterial labour has finally found an ethical legitimacy that is structurally bound to the way it reinvents itself as form of life. Art defines itself as form of life, characterized by poverty at its base, and by revolutionary will at the apex of the becoming-swarm. We have now reached the third stage of this movement. Some time ago, Paolo Virno, anticipating many of the insights and concepts that were later expressed with respect to immaterial labour, defined the performances of this labour in terms of the masterwork (capolavoro). This hermeneutic anticipation by Virno should be given its due. But it should be developed further, once the homology between the formation of the multitudinous swarm and the operationality of immaterial labour (as well as cognitive and affective labour) is recognized. The common that has developed within artistic forms must now be embodied in a collective decision, in a common government. Or, better, it should be organized by a governance of/on/in the forms of life that have been constructed. The highpoint is to be found in this construction of the ethico-political limit of the common, in this internal government of agency; that is, when the experience of the common in opposition to any illusion of community expresses free and rich forms of life.
To take up again the image of the beautiful which, as we recalled above, the Kantian schematism began to formulate, we could say that beyond a sublime that organizes itself at the limit of the mathematical infinite and a second model of the sublime that is elevated by the immensity of nature, there is a third model which hinges on ethical action, on the constitution of the multitudinous telos. This third model of the sublime takes shape at the limit constructed by amor (in Spinoza) as it completes the movement of cupiditas. The common as ethical sublime, the common as aesthetic sublime: against every spiritualist mystification there stands here that intersection of anthropogenesis and technogenesis identified by Stiegler and which we had considered with reference to the constitution and disclosure of the common.
Antonio Negri (born August 1, 1933) is an Italian Marxist sociologist and political philosopher. Negri is best-known for his co-authorship of Empire, and secondarily for his work on Spinoza. Born in Padua, he became a political philosophy professor in his hometown university. Negri founded the Potere Operaio (Worker Power) group in 1969 and was a leading member of Autonomia Operaia. As an authority of Marxist-Leninism, and proponent of the view that it is an ideology of violent revolution, he published hugely influential books urging “revolu- tionary consciousness.” He was accused in the late 1970s of various charges including being the mas- termind of the left-wing terrorist group Red Brigades (Brigate Rosse or BR), involved in the May 1978 assassination of Aldo Moro, two-time Prime Minister of Italy, and leader of the Christian- Democrat Party, among others. Voice evidence suggested Negri made a threatening phone call on behalf of the BR, but the court was unable to prove his ties. The question of Negri’s complicity with left- wing terrorism is a polemical subject. He was indict- ed on a number of charges, including “association and insurrection against the state” (a charge which was later dropped), and indirect involvement in two murders. Negri fled to France where, protected by the Mitterrand doctrine, he taught at the Université de Vincennes (Paris-VIII) and the Collège International de philosophie, along with Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault and Gilles Deleuze. In 1997, after a plea-bargain that reduced his prison time from 30 to 13 years, he returned to Italy to serve the end of his sentence. Many of his most influential books were published while he was behind bars. He now lives between Venice and Paris with his partner, the French philosopher Judith Revel.
Translated by Alberto Toscan
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Some old-school World of Warcraft transmogs and recipes are back in the Blizzard MMO game, but you just need to know where to look. World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria saw the old Scholomance undergo a big change, but you can now go back to that version of the dungeon and farm loot lost to time to your heart’s content.
As a 20-year-old game with nine expansions, there are a lot of cosmetics and items in World of Warcraft. With all that history, a lot of transmogs and recipes have been lost as Blizzard has updated the game and changed specific areas. However, yesterday’s World of Warcraft 10.1.5 patch has given us the ability to get some of these back – if you know how.
Basically, the Scholomance dungeon in WoW has both a pre and post-Mists of Pandaria expansion version, and with 10.1.5 you can actually gain access to the old version of Scholomance, which holds an array of transmogs and recipes that you can no longer find across the world of Azeroth.
So if you want to dive back into old Scholomance and farm for some unique items and recipes for weapon crafting that were previously just gone forever, now you can.
Access old Scholomance in World of Warcraft
There are a handful of steps to getting back to old Scholomance for all your farming needs in World of Warcraft, so we’ve broken down the steps here – which the community worked really hard to put together (via Wowhead).
- One party member needs the Krastinov’s Bag of Horrors spawn from Doctor Theolen Krastinov in new Scholomance
- Complete a run of Scholomance, go to Krastinov’s old room, and loot Eva’s Femur from the top left side
- Then use the Bag of Horrors, Eva’s ghost will spawn and you unequip it and talk to her for the Spectral Essence trinket
- Then, at Eva’s old spot outside Scholomance, she’ll ask you to look for her journal and five candles
- You’ll find the journal in Scholomance’s viewing room, as it’s noticeably brighter
- All of the candles can be traded with people in Caer Darrow
- Take all the items to the building of the Scholomance instance, but go right and to the top right room of the building, use Eva’s journal – all your account characters now have access to old Scholomance
You can see how to enter old Scholomance live in Studen Albatroz’s video below.
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I spent a ridiculous amount of time playing the Crew 2 over the last few days. I picked it up last week but didn’t end up giving it a try right away. I was working from home last Wednesday when I heard my boys downstairs load it up and I decided to let them have first crack at it. It took me a few hours to draw the comic and the entire time I could hear them downstairs laughing and passing the controller back and forth. By the time I came downstairs they were ready to gush about how rad this game was. I let them teach me the basics and by that evening I had purchased two more copies so the three of us could race together.
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Here is a quick reference list of some of the interpreted performances for the remainder of February and into March 2015.
"Tribes" at Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland OR Sat 2/21 at 7:30 pm
"The God Game" a Brandon Woolley production at Shaking the Tree, , Portland OR Thu 2/26 at 7:30 pm
"The Laramie Project" at Albany Civic Center, Albany OR Thu 2/26 at 7:30 pm
"Tribes" at Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland OR Sat 2/28 at 2:00 pm
"Three Sisters" adaptation by Sarah Ruhl, Profile Theatre's "In Dialogue" staged reading (free), Portland OR Tue 3/2 at 7:30 pm
"Tribes" at Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland OR Sat 3/7 at 7:30 pm
"Other Desert Cities" at Portland Center Stage, Portland OR Thu 3/12 at 7:30 pm
"Hairspray, The Broadway Musical" at Portland Community College, Portland OR Sat 3/14 at 7:00 pm
Quick list of ASL interpreted performances
A quick list of interpreted performance dates for September - December 2023 at several Portland Metro area venues. The remainder of the sea... | <urn:uuid:e53bd60a-1f18-4ce5-82ca-9db70dd6c58c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.performing-arts-interpreting-alliance.com/2015/02/quick-list-interpreted-performances.html | 2023-09-27T12:17:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.921472 | 267 |
In 1st place with 40 points on countback was Vera Eade and guest Rosemary Brand.
In 2nd place also with 40 points was Jane Barrington and guest Kathy Wells.
In 3rd place with 39 points was Sarah Shobrook and guest Mel Byrne.
In 4th place with 38 points was Mo Hammond and guest Carmel Connors.
On Monday at St Austell the CLCGA Flag day better ball competition was won by Mo Hammond and Donna Craig with 44 points.
Mandy Wright and Jane Rowse were 3rd with 41points. Sarah Shobrook and Debbie Douglas were 5th also with 41 points | <urn:uuid:34fead97-f410-47e4-8cb1-49b624582b7d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.perranporthladiessection.com/2019/08/ladies-guest-day-3rd-august-2019/ | 2023-09-27T12:51:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.989065 | 133 |
Dog Socialisation Checklist
Posted on June 08 2021
So you’ve got a little fluff ball on the way, or you're about to socialise your puppy, How good! It's so important for your puppy to interact and be social not just with other dogs but also with people and environments. Making your puppy socially aware by taking him to different places and environments helps your dog to feel more comfortable which will minimize barking and aggression which your dog will do when they feel threatened or scared.
When is the best time to socialise your dog?
It’s best to start socialising your puppy as soon as possible, but the first 16 weeks is the critical socialisation period of your whelpers life. This little window of time helps to establish who they are gonna be as adult dogs and our rad socialisation checklist helps to get them used to an array of environments, people and situations. If you're a builder and frequently visit noisy sites it’s best to take your puppy along to get him/her used to loud noises. Perhaps you work around kids and need your dog to be good with little terrors, establishing this earlier than later will help your puppy know what's gonna fly and what isn’t.
While being social is super important so is teaching your dog to be alone. They need to learn to cope when you aren't home and leaving them for short periods of time as puppies (as hard as it may feel) will stop them from getting separation anxiety.
1. Start by leaving them in the backyard or play pen for 15 minutes and going away, returning with treats!
2. The next day leave them for 20 mins and come back with their favourite toy.
3. Start leaving them longer and longer, always making sure they have water, toys and their favourite bed.
Ways to socialise your pup
Puppy classes are a great way for your puppy to learn basic obedience skills and socialize with all the other little bundles of joy. Puppy classes mean you are able to watch over their behaviour and can control how they interact in a monitored setting. At a critical point in their development puppy classes are the best way to get your dog socialised with a variety of other dogs and their happy humans!
Doggie daycare provides lots of socialisation, exercise and play and will be your pups favourite place on earth. A much better environment for a pup over the 4 month mark and for a puppy that has pre socialised either at puppy classes or on lots of puppy play dates. As there are generally older dogs as well as adolescent pups at daycare,puppies that can't hold their own will often get bullied. However all dogs are different and it's best to go with your gut instinct.
Naww don’t just leave it up to Valentines Day to set your bestie up on a date. Playdates help to establish good friendships with other dogs, just like humans. It teaches them to play instead of always being on guard and releases all that crazy puppy energy. It’s helpful to understand that not all dogs will be keen to play, especially older dogs with toys or dogs close to families. Always have playdates in neutral settings, keeping an eye on their intensity. Be mindful that dogs have a different way of communicating that humans and it’s ok for one dog to tell off another.
I can't stress to you the importance of socialisation enough as this will shape them into the worldly dog you will be proud of!. Introduce you pup to as much as you can during that first 16 weeks and remember all breeds, and puppies have different personalities and temperaments - you just have to find out what works for them. | <urn:uuid:cfc09e13-118e-49c4-a9b6-b47541b16e2a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.petconnect.nz/blogs/news/dog-socialisation-checklist | 2023-09-27T11:29:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.965607 | 784 |
Is playing on PSOBB Ultima free?
Yes, playing in Ultima is completely free. The server lives of donations and efforts from a dedicated staff, donations are used to pay the expenses of the hardware and software used by the game and forum.
I come from another private PSOBB server, can I transfer my account?
Unfortunately not, we do not allow transfer of accounts or characters, however the experience rate is 3 times higher than the original for starting characters so you can quickly gain some levels.
What changes are there to this server compared to the official ones?
You can find all the information you need in the forum
What is Crack mode?
Crack mode is a game mode where the monsters are insanely buffed. Currently the mode is disabled.
Can I connect with my Dream cast/GameCube to this server?
Unfortunately not, we only support Blue Burst.
Can I play with a controller/game pad?
Absolutely, an Xbox and PlayStation 3, even a regular game pad are compatible with the game, however, some require an extra driver to be downloaded and installed before being able to use it.
If you need assistance with it, please ask in the forum
What is Happy Hour?
Happy Hour is a little mini event that increases the drop rate of rare items.
The rare items will have drop rate 3 times higher for a duration of 3 hours. An announcement will be cast every 30 minutes to show the remaining time of Happy Hour, you can also check the remaining time with a command.
I want to use this awesome skin, can I?
You can overwrite most of the original texture files without problem, but we must periodically update certain files. overwriting such files will make the launcher to update them every time you launch the game, in these cases we might provide ways for you to still use personalized files.
You can find more information here
I want to join the staff of PSOBB Ultima, how can I apply?
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If you are helpful in the forum and game, follow the rules and contribute to the server we might approach you to join our staff.
I want to donate, how can I do it?
You can click in the donations
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You can ask the community
I lost my game password, can I still recover my account?
Yes, there is a page made specifically for you to recover your account and password
If you still can't recover your information, contact a member of the staff
The launcher starts up, but when I click "Start Game" the a window flashes for split a second and nothing happens, what can I do?.
You might have chosen a wrong display resolution, go into the launcher options and select a lower resolution.
I can't type in the game so I can't log in, what should I do?
Change your keyboard language to United States, if you have enabled the IME in the launcher options, turn it off.
The game updates files every time I try to log in, how to solve this?
Run the game from the launcher, also run the launcher as administrator.
If you still can't make it work, reinstall the game in a location different than C:\Program Files\
The game gives me error 903 or 908 and doesn't let me connect, what went wrong?
Make sure that your antivirus and/or firewall are not blocking the game.
If you still experience the issue, the server might be undergoing maintenance, see in the forum
if that's the case.
My inventory got wiped, how do I get my stuff back?
You can make a topic in this forum section
, be sure to read the guidelines for posting in that section, also provide all the information required.
My game crashes constantly, usually when I fire a weapon, how do I fix it?
Add the game executable to the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) exceptions.
I want to set up my own PSOBB private server, can you help me out?
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Looking back at December 30, 2012 after the Giants game to end the 2012 season, can put in perspective how you felt then versus how you feel now?
Michael Vick: "I'm just very thankful. ... I really thought that my career here in Philly was over. I thought I was moving on. I thought there was no possible way that I would be coming back. I'm thankful that this organization gave me an opportunity. I think it was great that they went out and found the best coach possible to replace the great Andy Reid, and this coach just happened to want to give me a shot, but in giving me a shot he wanted me to work for everything, and it shouldn't have been any other way. Who knows, if I would have had the job in the spring than maybe I wouldn't have worked out as hard over the summer, or maybe I wouldn't have come back to Training Camp with the approach that I had or the ambition that I have now to be successful moving forward after this point. It's a credit to Coach (Chip) Kelly."
Is it the system? Is it your acceptance of the system? Is it Coach Kelly working within the system to your strengths?
MV: "Like I tell everybody, it's everything. First and foremost it's God, giving me the spirit and the emotion to carry out what's been asked of me by my coaches, and then it's Chip. Chip challenging us everyday to be the best that we can be, to come out and be consistent and wanting the best out of us and nothing is going to be given to you and everything is going to be earned. Even after this point, you're still under a watchful eye. That right there keeps you on your toes. There's no margin for error, even though he understands that not everything is going to be right. We still want to please our coaches. They coach us so hard and they spend all of this time at work putting in the extra effort and late hours to make sure that we are successful, and we've got to grant that same type of gratitude in return."
This is only part of the journey, though, isn't it? You've got a lot of work to do.
MV: "Oh there's so much work to do. I can't even fathom how much we have to get done. How hard I still have to work each and every day and not take a second, one second off, be the best that I can be in all situations, and make sure that I'm just prepared. If I can do that then come Sundays, I think it will be easy."
Is this as energized as you've felt playing the game of football?
MV: "I'm so energized and so grateful for the position that I'm in. I'm so grateful that I had to work hard for everything, and I told somebody earlier that I found myself, you know, I was able to find myself again, and doing that, there's really nothing that you can compare to that. It's a beautiful feeling, but it also shows you how hard work pays off, and now I know that if I continue to work hard, it will all continue to pay off. You just can't take off. You can't slack up. You can never feel like you've got it or you know it all, and those were my mistakes the last couple of years."
Complete Timeline Of Vick's Career With The Eagles
August 14, 2009 - Signed a two-year contract with the Eagles
September 27, 2009 - Played in his first game as an Eagle vs. Kansas City
December 6, 2009 - Returned to Atlanta and scored his first touchdown as an Eagle
December 23, 2009 - Eagles players unanimously named Vick the recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award
January 9, 2010 - Threw a 76-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin at Dallas, the longest pass play in Eagles playoff history
September 12, 2010 - Replaced an injured Kevin Kolb in the season opener and threw for 175 yards and a touchdown while adding 103 yards rushing in a comeback attempt vs. Green Bay
September 19, 2010 - Made his first start at quarterback since 2006 and completed 62 percent of his passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Detroit
September 21, 2010 - Andy Reid named Michael Vick the starting quarterback
September 29, 2010 - Vick was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month
November 15, 2010 - In one of the all-time great performances on Monday Night Football, Vick became the first player in NFL history to pass for 300 yards, rush for 50 yards, throw four touchdown passes and rush for two more in a single game. Vick was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row and his jersey from that game is on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
December 19, 2010 - Engineered one of the most miraculous comebacks in NFL history as the Eagles rallied from a 31-10 fourth quarter deficit to win 38-31 in regulation. Vick earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors and the win helped secure the NFC East division title for the Eagles
February 5, 2011 - Vick was named the Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year
August 29, 2011 - The Eagles and Vick agreed to a six-year contract
October 9, 2011 - Surpassed former Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham for first place on the all-time list of most rushing yards by an NFL quarterback
January 1, 2012 - Lead Eagles to win over Redskins as team ended season with four-game win streak. For first time in career, Vick posted three straight games as a starter with a QB rating of 100-or-more
September 30, 2012 - Became the fourth quarterback since 1960 to lead a team to three fourth-quarter comebacks in first four weeks of a season in the win over the Giants
February 11, 2013 - Agreed to terms on a restructured one-year contract with the Eagles
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Property taxes are due on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Failure to receive a tax bill does not make you exempt from paying taxes or the interest due on delinquent taxes. The Township of Pittsgrove permits a 10-day grace period. After the grace period has passed, interest will be charged back to the due date. Please be advised that the State of New Jersey does not allow the tax collector to acknowledge postmarks, therefore all payments must be received in the office on or before the 10th. The only exception would be if the 10th falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case the taxpayer would then have until the next business day to make payment.
As a statutory officer of the State of New Jersey, the collector is obligated to follow all the state statutes regarding property tax collection which includes billing, due dates, and charging interest on delinquent taxes. No one has the authority to forgive interest on delinquent taxes.
The Township of Pittsgrove has adopted by resolution an interest rate of 8% for the first $1,500 of delinquency and 18% for any delinquency over $1,500 as allowed per state statute N.J.S.A 54:4-67, as well as a 6% year-end penalty on any balance owing as of December 31, in excess of $10,000.
In person option:
Municipal Drop Box (Green Mailbox located near double doors of front entrance)
By mail, by sending your payment to:
Pittsgrove Township Tax Collector
989 Centerton Road
Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
By Computer: Click Here
Tax Office Hours
Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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- Hardiness USDA zones are 7 to 11
- Can reach up to a maximum of 4 to 6 ft tall AND wide
- This pant does need full sun to partial shading as well as regualr watering to survive
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- Peoples' favorite choice for small hedges, screens or foundation plantings.
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12 Best Small Towns in Wales
Boasting some of the most attractive scenery in the British Isles, the tiny country of Wales should definitely be included on any UK travel itinerary. Here, you'll find everything from the stunning mountain scenery of Snowdonia to the rugged Pembrokeshire coastline, as fun to explore on foot as they are by car.
Along the way, you'll also come across some of the most interesting small towns to be found anywhere in the UK. Often surrounded by attractive scenery, be it stretches of rugged coastline or rolling hills, Welsh towns offer plenty of good reasons for you to want to pull over and explore.
Most will have been shaped by local farming practices or an industrial past that saw coal and slate mining predominate, each leaving its unique footprint on the growth and development of so many Welsh towns. This agricultural legacy lives on in market towns such as Brecon, while Llangollen owes much to the canals that fostered trade with the rest of the country in the 19th century.
The rich cultural and social history has also shaped these small towns, many of which boast the remains of old castles and abbeys, as well as still-active yet centuries-old harbors.
To help you plan the best places to visit on your trip, we've pulled together the following list of the best small towns in Wales.
1. Beddgelert, Gwynedd
The subject of many tourism websites focusing on the best places to visit in Wales, not to mention countless photo albums the world over, the picturesque village of Beddgelert is a must-visit in Snowdonia. Located in the northwest county of Gwynedd, where the Colwan and Glaslyn rivers converge, its idyllic setting makes for a charming scene that just begs to have its picture taken.
Beddgelert is especially popular with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts as a place to begin exploring the mountains of Snowdonia National Park and the nearby Moel Hebog with its stunning views. And if climbing Wales' tallest mountain isn't for you, there are many easier walking trails and paths that afford spectacular views of the mountain and the surrounding scenery.
Be sure to also spend time exploring the village itself. In addition to its quaint church and main street lined with boutique shops and galleries, there are a number of excellent inns, guesthouses, and B&Bs offering accommodations, many including traditional Welsh breakfasts.
If you've got time to spare, take a ride aboard the fun Welsh Highland Railway. This scenic heritage railway can take you as far as Caernarfon and Porthmadog.
2. Betws y Coed, Conwy
The riverside town of Betws-y-Coed in Conwy is equally attractive. Located in the county of Caernarfonshire in North Wales, this picturesque community is only a 30-minute drive east of Snowdon, and makes for a great jumping-off point for those wanting to explore Snowdonia National Park.
Located in the heart of the Gwydyr Forest, a fact that gives the town its name (it literally translates as the "temple in the wood"), it's a great place to visit in the shoulder seasons. Not only is the town much quieter before or after the crowds of summer holidaymakers descend, but you'll also be rewarded with either spring blossoms or the stunning foliage of the dense tree coverage in autumn.
And given the country's moderate spring and autumn weather, those who enjoy outdoor activities such as mountain biking or hiking will find less crowded trails.
Betws y Coed is not without fun-to-visit tourist attractions, too. Highlights include the attractive 500-plus year-old Pont-y-Pair bridge and the ruins of the old Pany Mill. The famous Ugly House, Ty Hyll, is also close by.
The town is also known for its waterfalls, with two of the best waterfalls in Wales, Swallow Falls and Conwy Falls, located within walking distance. Add to this mix its plentiful accommodation choices, reputable restaurants, and great shopping, and Betws y Coed is definitely a place you'll want to linger.
3. Llanrwst, Conwy
Located just a mile from Snowdonia National Park, the charming town of Llanrwst in Conwy is home to what must be one of the most photographed buildings in Wales. Known locally as Tu Hwnt i'r Bont and now a pleasant tearoom, this vine-clad, riverside building was constructed in the 15th century and served originally as a farmhouse, and later as a courthouse.
Pay a visit to Llanrwst in the autumn, and the building seems to turn fire-engine red as the vines change color. For the best photos, step across the adjacent Pont Fawr bridge to the far bank of the River Conwy.
Afterwards, visit St. Grwst church. This well-preserved building contains the remains of one of the country's most famous kings, Llywelyn the Great (1173 - 1240).
4. Llangollen, Denbighshire
Another much photographed Welsh landmark can be found in the attractive town of Llangollen in Denbighshire. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's home to the spectacular Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Built in 1801, the bridge carries the Llangollen Canal over the River Dee.
Standing at 1,000 feet in length, it's the longest navigable canal in the UK. And at over 100 feet in height, it's as breathtaking from above as it is below. While there are numerous vantage points from which to view the aqueduct and its 18 arches, you should really try to see the views from the canal itself.
These can be enjoyed from a footpath that crosses the bridge alongside the canal, or better still, aboard a canal boat or kayak. These sightseeing tours are readily available from local providers, as are longer canal boat excursions of a few days or a week or more.
5. Laugharne, Dyfed
The people of Wales are justifiably proud of their rich cultural heritage. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the seaside town of Laugharne in Dyfed, the long-time home of famed Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.
From 1938 to his death in 1953, Wales' most acclaimed poet wrote a great deal of his work here. The actual house he lived in, the Dylan Thomas Boathouse, is now a must-visit museum, and affords great views over the Taf estuary from its tearoom.
Other highlights of a visit to the town include seeing Laugharne Castle. Although now largely in ruins, it's fun to explore this former fortress that played an important role in the English Civil War.
The town is also known for its seafood restaurants. It also makes for a great jumping-off point to explore other points of interest along the south coast of Wales, including the popular and spectacularly beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline.
6. Brecon, Powys
While you've no doubt already got Brecon Beacons National Park on your Welsh travel list, make sure you also include the town of Brecon. It's one of the top places to visit in South Wales.
This old market town in Powys has retained much of its charm and is home to a number of important tourist attractions. Topping the list is Brecon Cathedral. Although only granted cathedral status in the 1920s, parts of this impressive structure date back to the 1600s. A visitor center is located on-site and also includes exhibits relating to the 11th-century priory that once stood here.
Afterwards, be sure to walk to the town's canal basin, where a number of canal-side paths are just begging to be explored. The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh is also worth visiting. This must-see museum focuses on displays and artifacts related to the British regiment made famous for its role in the Zulu Wars and the popular film, Zulu.
Brecon also makes for a great base from which to explore the Brecon Beacons, a popular destination for hikers, bikers, and rock climbers.
7. Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Tenby in Pembrokeshire is another Welsh seaside town that should be visited. Indeed, its iconic painted waterfront cottages are the subject of many a selfie. Overlooking the town's quaint fishing harbor on Carmarthen Bay, some of these charming old terraced homes can even be booked for overnight or weekend stays.
Other highlights here include the old town walls. Dating from the 13th century, they're still largely intact. You'll also want to visit the ruins of Tenby Castle, which can trace its roots back as far as the 12th century.
Families are drawn to Tenby for its sandy beaches: Tenby North Beach and Tenby South beach. Each of these popular beaches offer plenty of room to let the kids be kids. Also worth mentioning are the fully restored Tudor Merchant's House, dating from the 15th century; the Tenby Museum and Art Gallery; and historic St. Mary's Church.
8. Tintern, Gwent
An easy addition to the travel itinerary of those visiting the attractions of Bristol in England, the historic village of Tintern is a must-do destination in Wales. Located on the River Wye in the Wye Valley area of Gwent, South Wales, its rolling hills, thick forests, and cultivated pastures and fields are among the prettiest scenery to be found in the UK.
A must-see here is Tintern Abbey (Abaty Tyndryn). The exterior shell of this impressive 12th-century abbey still stands, providing visitors with a clear picture of its former magnificence. An on-site visitor center features not just displays related to the abbey's history, but also its cultural connections to literature and art.
Be sure to also explore the Wye Valley, too. This area of outstanding natural beauty follows the River Wye for 45 miles. Along with numerous pleasant drives with many places to stop to take in the views, there are also plenty of great hiking trails to experience.
9. Hay on Wye, Powys
An hour's drive north of Tintern and equally close to the English border lies the charming market town of Hay-on-Wye. Located in the county of Powys, it's another great place to enjoy a small-town Wales experience.
Many tourists are drawn here from across the globe for the numerous bookstores that have set up shop here, many of them specializing in specific genres. This relationship with books started back in 1988, when forward-thinking towns' folk established the now famous Hay Literary Festival, held over a 10-day period in May and June.
Book fans and writers congregate here to swap stories (literally) and participate in book-related events. The town has also become something of a draw for its music festival, too.
The town also features a number of must-see attractions. Topping the list is Hay Castle. While remnants of the original medieval castle can still be seen, most have been incorporated into the later 17th-century mansion built on its foundations. Now open to the public, the castle's grounds are also fun to explore.
10. Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
An easy day trip from the Welsh capital of Cardiff, a 20-minute drive to the south, the town of Merthyr Tydfil has much to commend it. In addition to its many dining, shopping, and entertainment opportunities, the town boasts a number of attractions that are well worth visiting.
One of the best is Cyfarthfa Castle (Castell Cyfarthfa). Now an art gallery and museum, this formidable looking mansion was built in the 1820s and can be visited as part of an interesting guided tour, or for any number of events and festivals.
Another must-visit is the Brecon Mountain Railway. Located just three miles away from the town center, this narrow-gauge steam railway can in fact be used to ferry you to (and from) nearby Brecon Beacons National Park, making Merthyr Tydfil an excellent base from which to explore the park.
11. St. David's, Pembrokeshire
A drive through Wales also affords the chance to visit the UK's smallest city. Located in the beautiful county of Pembrokeshire and within a stone's throw of what's widely regarded as the country's most stunning coastline, this tiny community of just over 1,800 people was granted city status for its cathedral.
Constructed in the 13th century, St. David's Cathedral (Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi) is notable for having been built on a location that would prevent its spire being seen from any distance away. Having survived intact by evading attention from passing Vikings, this magnifcent, well-preserved cathedral is a delight to explore.
Highlights of note include its nearly 800-year-old tower and its elegant Lady Chapel. Guided tours are an option and are highly recommended.
Other fun things to do in St. David's include visiting the Oriel y Parc Gallery. Located in the city's high street, this gallery features numerous works from the National Museum Wales, as well as by famed Welsh painter Graham Sutherland.
Also worth noting is the fact that St. David's is actually located within the boundaries of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, making it a superb spot to bed down for a few nights as you explore the region.
12. Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Just 17 miles away from the English city of Bristol and 19 miles from the Welsh city of Newport, Chepstow in Monmouthshire offers a great introduction to Wales for those on a tight UK travel itinerary.
Part of the attraction is this small Welsh town's riverside location. Set on the River Wye, it's home to one of the most picturesque castle settings in the country. Ordered constructed in 1067 by William the Conqueror, the fortress looks directly onto the river, providing a natural defense against attacking enemies.
The English influence is strong here, from the design of the castle to the surviving medieval and later townhomes lining its charming high street. Whichever side of the border you begin your Chepstow adventure on, be sure to include the views from a crossing of the historic bridge across the River Wye on your list of photos to take. | <urn:uuid:ed175908-fb1c-4880-a943-2add3087c538> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.planetware.com/wales/best-small-towns-w-1-2.htm | 2023-09-27T12:54:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.963889 | 3,049 |
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Jesus’ ministry is drawing to an end, and he needs the word to spread more quickly, to reach into all of Israel. He calls the seventy-two disciples to go out and spread his message, heal the sick, and cast out demons. We follow their adventures and struggles as they learn to rely fully on God. Time and time again, these unknown disciples use prayer and faith to show God’s glory. Monday’s group discovers that their faith can heal even leprosy. Tuesday’s disciples are faced with a town that rejects their message, and they must shake the dust of it off their feet. Wednesday, a pair of disciples are thrown in jail and must rely on God to give them the right words to say. Thursday’s group faces off against a demon, and the Lord gives them the strength and faith to stand against it and save the possessed person.
On Friday, the disciples lose Jesus in the crucifixion, and they have to draw together to deal with the consequences. Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and Thomas attempt to deal with the loss of their best friend while taking care of a few of the seventy two. Then, the next morning, Mary, Peter, and John find the empty tomb. The disciples see Jesus, and he gives them the incredible news of his resurrection. Thomas, however, wasn’t there, and won’t be convinced. He refuses, growls, yells back as Peter, John, and Mary all exhort him to believe, to have faith. It’s then that Jesus returns and reminds Thomas what it really means to believe.
Esther doesn’t want to be Hebrew anymore; it’s too complicated, and it isn’t any fun. She endures her cousin Mordecai telling the old stories about Daniel, but what she really wants is to fit in. When she’s chosen to live in the palace, all those old stories are the last thing on her mind.
Daniel and his friends were forced to choose, time and again, between God and fitting in. It’s true that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were skeptical at first. But Daniel keeps dragging them along. First the bet with the vegetable meals, then this business with the dream about the statue . . . but they’re forced to admit it keeps working out. God must be on their side.
Esther just wants to fit in, but it’s hard when the king notices you and invites you to dinner. It’s even harder when Mordecai shows up to reveal a murder plot against the king’s life. She tries to do the right thing and just hopes no one will notice that she’s actually a Hebrew. But Mordecai keeps bringing up those old stories and keeps saying troublesome things like “maybe you were put here for such a time as this.”
By Friday, Esther, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are really forced to choose. For the Babylonian captives, the choice is obvious. But for Esther, it turns out, the choice is much harder. She’s been trying to choose two different things all along, and this business with Haman has gotten too big to ignore. With the story of the fiery furnace ringing in her ears, she has to reveal her origin to Xerxes and hope he doesn’t get angry.
These plays flip back and forth between the stories of Esther and Daniel until Friday, when both stories play out on the stage at the same time, arriving at the choice to be different and stand with God simultaneously.
Author: Robby Van Arsdale Major Theme: Relying on God Source: Exodus 2 – 12 Main Cast: 5 Female, 5 Male
Moses is afraid of making trouble. He can’t stand up to his father-in-law, and he certainly doesn’t want to make God mad. But he’s just terrified of going back to Egypt. For Zipporah, the question is easier. When God calls, you follow. With Zipporah and Aaron, Moses is ready to face the pharaoh.
What he didn’t suspect was the trouble he would make for the everyday Israelites. From Monday to Thursday, we see the trouble he makes for an extended family. First, it’s no straw for the bricks. Then, the plagues start hitting Egypt. We see the water become blood, the attack of the biting flies, and the effects of the darkness. Through it all, these everyday Israelites have to hold together and trust in God. Still, pharaoh hasn’t let them go.
On Friday, the play starts with Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper. Judas is revealed as a traitor, and Jesus prepares his disciples to understand: he is about to take the place of the lamb.
We pick up with Moses doing the same thing: trying to prepare pharaoh for the coming sorrow. Pharaoh hardens his heart and throws Moses from the palace. Our everyday Israelites are given instructions to sacrifice a lamb, spread the blood on their doorframes, and eat standing up. The time has come to escape. Jesus enters with a cross, and the oldest brother enters with a bowl. As Jesus dies on the cross, the brother spreads blood on a doorframe.
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Did you know that "Barbie: The Movie" goes beyond being Warner Bros. Discovery’s most successful box office hit to date, earning over 1.3 billion and breaking industry barriers? Its vibrant pink aesthetic and empowering storyline for women are just the beginning. The movie is also making a significant impact on girls around the world. Jessica Beatus, Vice President of Social Impact Solutions at Warner Bros. Discovery, teamed up with Mattel and their 'Dream Gap' initiative in collaboration with the global organization Save the Children. Their mission is to empower girls everywhere. Leveraging Pledge's technological fundraising solutions, the movie enabled consumers to contribute by texting 'Barbie' to 707070 or scanning QR codes globally, resulting in a remarkable impact.
This partnership proves that impactful partnerships across sectors—even with a major motion picture—can become a reality. Are you curious about how nonprofits can create such impactful partnerships? Learn valuable insights into fostering nonprofit collaborations like these by exploring the four tips shared directly by Jessica Beatus during Pledge's LinkedIn Live Series, “Feel Good Fundraising”.
1. Understand your size and your scope ⭐
One of the foundational steps in building impactful partnerships is understanding “who you are” and more specifically, what is your organization's size and scope. Are you operating at an international, national, or local level? For example, Jessica Beautus shared that for Warner Bros. Discovery, as an international company, campaigns must at the “bare minimum” have at least national reach. In the case of ‘Barbie: The Movie’ Warner Bros. Discovery, partnered with Save The Children, because of their international presence and audience, using Pledge’s global donation tools!
When you recognize your organization's footprint, you can strategically approach partners whose missions harmonize with yours and set the groundwork for a mutually beneficial partnership. Beautus emphasized that If your organization is hyperlocal you might want to consider doing something that impacts the nearest community, for example, their employees.
2. Be ready to be super flexible! 👀
Define goals & marketing reach to unlock more funds. Understand what the business benefits are. What’s in it for them? Anybody in a Corporate Social Responsibility position, like Jessica, comes in with a set of goals that must be reached. This is where marketing is super important. Is your organization able to promote this on social media? What is the impact of it?
For example, Save the Children shared a newsletter that went to their donor base, which is super helpful to engage individuals who are already committed to their cause. Beatus's advice emphasizes the flexibility of marketing approaches—being adaptable in this aspect can unlock more funding opportunities.
3. Speed is everything ⚡
In the dynamic world of partnerships, speed is of the essence. While it can be challenging for nonprofits to match the pace of businesses, it's crucial to understand that businesses can't slow down to accommodate nonprofits. This is particularly relevant when seeking partnerships with large corporations like Warner Bros. Discovery. Nonprofits should be prepared for quick decision-making and execution. While meticulous review processes remain important, agility is essential to maintain momentum and capitalize on time-sensitive opportunities.
4. Specify impact and communicate clearly 📣
The success of a partnership hinges on the clarity of impact communication. Consumers and stakeholders need to know where their contributions are directed and why they should care about your nonprofit's cause. As Beatus shares in the Feel Good Fundraising episode without a precise understanding of the impact their funds are making, a campaign risks falling short. Simplifying and clarifying the message is pivotal. A concise and unequivocal message resonates with consumers, encouraging them to take action.
In Beatus's words, "Try to pick a lane to communicate clearly," emphasizing the importance of a focused and transparent communication strategy. By understanding your nonprofit’s scope, embracing flexibility, valuing speed, and communicating impact clearly, you can forge partnerships that not only create change but also inspire collaboration and purpose…
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Head to the link here to listen to the entire conversation with the incredible Jessica Beautus, during Pledge’s Feel Good Fundraising LinkedIn Live Series - we promise it will be worth every second! And to the links below to show other impactful campaigns that Jessica has pioneered!
- Project CAT: Restoring over 13 million acres for tigers in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. Watch the PSA video here.
- Turn Up: Fight Hunger! Delivering over 1.4 billion meals for children experiencing hunger in collaboration with No Kid Hungry. Watch the PSA video here.
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How To Boost SEO During The COVID-19 Crisis
With PMG since 2012, David Gong leads marketing initiatives at PMG, drawing on his past experience at agencies, publishers, and industry.
Over the past several weeks, brands have seen resources become constrained and limited, and everyone has tried to adapt to new ways of working and communicating. According to PMG’s SEO director, Jason White, success during this time requires agility, and in an op-ed published in MediaPost’s Search Marketing Daily, he provided several tips on how to boost SEO right now.
White said there are X key factors, including conversion rate optimization, push forward development resources, republish and promote content, COVID-19 content, schema, and AMP pages. “Investing in SEO during this pandemic is less about clawing back lost traffic and more about positioning the brand to earn a greater share of voice when the market is back up,” said White.
He added, “Re-optimizing, updating, and republishing content you already have has always been a sound practice. These times are no different, and the opportunity is probably greater now considering that more eyes are surfing the internet for a longer period of time.”
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3 MINUTE READ | August 10, 2017
A Simple Look At Real Time Bidding
In the programmatic world, there is one term that trumps all: Real-Time Bidding. Real Time Bidding (RTB) is the backbone of all things programmatic, yet most digital marketers don’t fully understand what it is.
As a web page is loaded, thousands of factors are running in the background to determine how much a publisher will pay for you to see their specific ad. Maybe you hit their target demographic to a T, then they would be willing to pay 10x for you to see their content. Alternatively, you could be the exact audience they want to exclude, and bid down 10x. Enter: Real Time Bidding (RTB).
There are three key pillars of Real Time Bidding: the demand side platform (DSP), an ad exchange, and publisher. Publishers supply real estate on their site to the ad exchange which then holds an auction between DSP’s. DSP’s then bid for advertiser’s content based on different targeting factors that have been indicated from advertisers (e.g. Income, browsing behavior, past purchases etc.). When an advertiser’s targeting and the publisher’s inventory line up, the auction is in full swing. Within a millisecond, thousands of bids are made for the real estate. One bid trumps the rest wins the auction, and that advertiser’s ad is served on the publisher’s inventory.
(Image source) The winning advertiser’s ad is then loaded onto the web page almost immediately; the whole process takes just milliseconds to complete. Advertisers typically use DSPs to help them decide which ad impressions to purchase and how much to bid on them based on a variety of factors, such as the sites they appear on and the previous behavior of the users loading them.
Historically, advertisers decided which websites to buy inventory on based on predetermined factors from the content on site e.g. sports brands buying inventory on ESPN. Given the vast amount of information that you accumulate as you browse the internet, advertisers are privy to a much more broad understanding of things that are important to you online.
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Because of Real Time Bidding, advertisers no longer need to work directly with publishers (private marketplace deals) or ad networks to negotiate pricing of all trafficked ads. Utilizing the ad tech that powers DSPs, advertisers can access inventory across a wide range of sites, bidding on only the impressions they see to be most valued to them. This cuts down the number of impressions wasted on the wrong users but also minimizes the need for costly and unreliable human ad buyers.
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Implementing a sponsored visa route, rather than waiving visas, risks putting refugees in greater danger of exploitation, without long-term security. It is a cop-out by the government to avoid providing genuine support.
First published: March 2022.
An improvement, but the plan is still only a three-year visa. People still need the right to seek asylum and be provided with long-term assistance.
Not to mention, among other things, the real risks of exploitation which the sponsorship scheme opens up.
And this is a perfect example of why what is needed is for visas to be waived, not for a new visa scheme to be put.
The Home Office’s bureaucracy has been destroying people’s lives for decades. Something tells me that increasing it isn’t the way forward.
We have seen now schemes such as the seasonal workers’ scheme, you all remember, that was the one immigration minister Kevin Foster said Ukrainian refugees could use, have led to worker exploitation. This scheme risks being even worse.
Making someone fleeing a warzone effectively reliant on a sponsor, making any reliant on a sponsor, makes them defacto reliant on that sponsor. Obviously, we need to look at the fine detail, but based on existing schemes this opens vulnerable people up to abuse.
It is also a highly cynical conflation of the asylum and immigration systems, which many people don’t realise are very separate. It is a base level way to ensure that people can be denied asylum and long-term support because doing so would show how inhumane the anti-refugee bill is.
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It also leaves a lot of questions unanswered. What happens to people on the new visa scheme in three years if they still aren’t able to return to Ukraine? What happens if sponsors can’t accommodate them after a few months? It is shifting the government’s responsibility onto others. And – as highlighted by the Refugee Council – what support will people be provided? Because failing to meet the needs of traumatised and vulnerable people carries significant dangers, not just of things like long-term trauma, but also being more likely to be targeted by traffickers.
For more issues with the scheme, there is a good thread by @LouCalvey breaking them down and why many people focused on migrants’ rights and refugee protection have concerns.
And then there is this from @RefugeesAtHome, who know what they are talking about on this. The scheme comes across as an ill-thought-through, potentially dangerous, shiny bauble to wave and say the government is doing something to stop people complaining.
Would love to know how it works! Who does the safeguarding? Who checks out host and guest? Who makes the matches between host and guest? Who sorts it when it does wrong? Must be fabulously well-resourced and in development for months to deliver this by Friday…— Refugees at Home🧡 (@RefugeesAtHome) March 12, 2022
And this from @Love146UK. If the scheme is to work, refugees and host families need to be provided with genuine, specialist, support, and that would be the case with just waiving visas as well. The risk is that this scheme is used to avoid that.
As @sabir_zazai highlights, there is also an element of hypocrisy in the scheme, which could reinforce the government's proposals for a “two-tier asylum system” as included in the Nationality and Border Bill.
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▫ Dan Sohege, Human rights advocate, international refugee law specialist, immigration economist, charity fundraising professional and Director of Stand For All.
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MANILA – The United States government is donating some of its excess supply of Moderna and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to the Philippines, Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed Friday.
In a radio interview over DZMM, Romualdez said the White House informed him on May 28 that the country would receive the donations "as soon as possible" although it has yet to provide details on the number of doses and exact date of delivery.
"In-inform ako ng White House na kasama ang Pilipinas na bibigyan nila and that it will be delivered even earlier so baka this June rin (I was informed by the White House that we were included in the list and that it will be delivered even earlier or by June this year)," he said.
"It's actually free. It's part of the help that they're giving to allies like the Philippines at tsaka mga ibang (and other) countries who really need it also," he added.
In a couple of days, Romualdez expects to get more details about the donation and the volume that the country will receive.
The Biden administration earlier announced that it would donate at least 80 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for global use, which includes 60 million doses of AstraZeneca jabs and 20 million vials of other brands authorized for use in the US.
In a May 17 briefer, the White House said the US would be working with the COVAX Facility and other partners to ensure these vaccines are delivered "in a way that is equitable and follows the science and public health data."
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An Invitation to Sponsor PNSQC in 2023
Lead the movement for software quality, as we celebrate the 41st annual conference this fall. Our 2023 program will explore the theme of the Evolution of Quality. Join us as leaders of the software quality engineering profession gather, in person and virtually, to discuss the latest trends in software development, QA and testing.
PNSQC is now in its fourth decade of hosting its prestigious annual software quality conference. As the longest running conference in North America focused on software quality, we take pride in attendees leaving the conference with real solutions they can use.
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In addition to hosting monthly seminars, panel discussions and meetups, PNSQC plans to add other professional development community activities. Please inquire about sponsoring any of these events. We urge prospective sponsors to become a special member of the PNSQC community -- both in promoting thought leadership and in making a difference to our profession.
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For the past few years, Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference has consistently attracted over 300 quality professionals from across the United States and internationally. Our attendees represent testers, managers, developers and thought leaders from private, government and educational sectors. Over half our attendees are from organizations centered within the Pacific Northwest and along the West Coast. With over 100 companies and 11 countries represented, our conference has a broad reach to many within software development and IT. We offer a strong bridge in bringing our sponsors and attendees together to share in our PNSQC community
PNSQC attendees expect to hear from influential quality professionals and companies. Some of the keynotes and invited speakers from the recent past include:
|Paul Gerard||Jennifer Bonine||Jason Arbon||Katy Sherman||Karl Wiegers|
|Rich Sheridan||Scott Crabtree||Alan Page||Rex Black||Capers Jones|
|Diana Larsen||Kenneth Pugh||Linda Rising||Lisa Crispin||Tim Lister|
|Angie Jones||Johanna Rothman||Eileen Forrester||James Shore||Michael Bolton|
Technical tracks have been presented by industry experts, agile thought leaders, professors and company founders such as:
|Ward Cunningham||Jenny Bramble||Wayne Roseberry||Jon Bach|
|Chris Cowell||Lee Copeland||Jeffrey Payne||Karen Johnson|
|Dave Shanley||Kalman Toth||Ronald Thompson||Tariq King|
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|Exposure to over 300 project managers & software engineers from companies & universities worldwide|
|Logo & company listed as a sponsor on PNSQC web site|
|Virtual Demo Room|
|Logo on slides before all presentations|
|PNSQC Mailing List||Access to Attendee|
|Access to Attendee|
|2 Mailings||1 Mailing|
|Free attendance to the technical program||5 People||4 People||3 People||2 People|
|Logo presented on conference materials including Daily Schedule & Proceedings|
|Physical Display Booth|
|Representative on a panel discussion topic|
|A full page of materials about your company on the PNSQC website|
|30 minute presentation on topic of choosing (not a sales demo)|
|Sponsor a webinar where the sponsor is the main presenter sharing their ideas on SW quality with our audience with a webinar placed on PNSQC YouTube Channel.|
|Once/Month Logo Placement on PNSQC email newsletter (3,000+ subscribers)|
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|Diversity Scholarships||4 Available|
|30 second informational video||4 Available|
|Monthly Meetups||10 Available|
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The PNSQC 2020 Board
PNSQC partners with other like-minded organizations to promote software quality. As a partner, you have the opportunity to be visible throughout the conference year-long planning process and promotional campaigns. In addition, your logo will be displayed onsite at the World Trade Center Portland. Partnership includes:
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- Website logos and links posted
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- Free admission exchange at events
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Even before the Great Recession in the late 2000s , San Francisco was a deeply unequal city, with immigrants — 37 % of the population — among its most vulnerable residents. Children born abroad or with a foreign- born parent make up almost two thirds of the City’s young people. They are coming of age in a city where the middle class has been decimated, where income inequality is rising, and where job growth is disproportionately concentrated at the top and the bottom: either in low wage work or in jobs requiring high levels of education. PODER engaged our members in laying out four powerful strategies to create an economy in the people’s hands and healthy, thriving neighborhoods. | <urn:uuid:695a84df-02d7-4a4f-aa5d-0a0d7042cbb1> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.podersf.org/resource/sowing-seeds-growing-justice-restoring-community/ | 2023-09-27T12:46:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.959083 | 151 |
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The Far East District engineer team passed a major milestone in the construction of project AV051 CY16 ROKFC In-Kind, A05R507, 3rd Military Intelligence Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Complex, by successfully completing a High Expansion Foam Dump test in the largest U.S. Army hangar overseas at USAG Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Jun. 3. The District is well on their way to a building turnover to the 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion, based at USAG Humphreys.
The foam is designed to cool down and seal the area involved in the fire and block oxygen, which would extinguish an anticipated jet fuel fire and halt damage to valuable equipment.
The hangar will house the RC-12 and RC-7 aircraft. The mission of the 3rd MI Battalion is to provide timely combat information and intelligence to the tactical and operational warfighters, through responsive airborne collection, processing, analysis, and reporting.
Due to the successful completion of the ‘foam dump’ test, FED took a major step towards completing the 3rd MI Battalion mission requirement.
Shawn Murphy, FED Pyeongtaek Resident Office project engineer, and Steven Keller, FED project manager, are both responsible for overseeing construction completion and turnover of the project to the installation.
“This 3rd MI Battalion aircraft hangar is a modified Aviation Maintenance Hangar Complex that houses fixed-wing aircraft with a dual-purpose area for maintenance and wash bays, and two storage hangars,” said Murphy. “This hangar is the largest overseas U.S. Army fixed-wing aircraft hangar constructed. In addition, the hangar is simultaneously being built with an attached 3-story administrative support building, to house around 300 personnel.”
The fire department, fire protection engineer, and the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) must evaluate the effectiveness in the aim of the foam, the concentration of fire suppressing solutions and timeliness of the dump.
This is the first time that FED Fire Protection Engineer, Paul Choi, was given the designation of AHJ from U.S. Army Corp of Engineers HQ, to witness the final acceptance testing of the high expansion foam and other fire protection systems.
After the test, the foam dissipates within 24 hours, then the foam is cleaned by a floor-cleaning machine, collected into a storage tank, transferred into a vacuum tanker truck, and transported to a waste treatment plant for disposal. The foam does not contain PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), making it less harmful to the environment.
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Sebelius: ‘Hold me accountable’
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that America “deserves better” than the botched Obamacare rollout and said she’s accountable for fixing HealthCare.gov problems that were far worse than the administration anticipated.
“You deserve better. I apologize. I’m accountable to you for fixing these problems and I’m committed to earning your confidence back by fixing the site,” Sebelius told a House panel.
Even as she took responsibility for the balky rollout, HealthCare.gov was down Wednesday morning, creating a brutal split-screen moment on cable TV that showed the website “system down” message and a cabinet secretary under fire.
Her testimony represents a high stakes moment in public perception of the first month of the Obamacare rollout. Sebelius tried to take responsibility for what she herself called a debacle, while sending a message to the American people that the landmark health care law isn’t a total disaster.
Sebelius acknowledged, though, the law’s messy rollout has hurt the administration’s credibility, even as it now assures the public that the Obamacare website should be running smoothly for most users by Nov. 30.
“I know there’s no confidence in that date until we deliver on that,” she said.
Sebelius said she won’t release signup numbers until mid-November or allow contractors to speak about them until she knows the information is confirmed and reliable. Right now, she acknowledged, even the insurers aren’t getting accurate and complete data about their new customers.
“They [insurers] are not getting reliable data all the way through the systems,” she said. “The system isn’t functioning so we are not getting that reliable data. Insurers who I met with said that is the case.”
Despite a growing chorus of Republicans calling for Sebelius to resign, no one during the three-and-a-half hour hearing demanded that she quit. Only Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) requested that Sebelius call for the resignation of Gary Cohen, the administration official heading the federal exchange office within HHS. Sebelius declined.
But short of demanding that she exit, Republican lawmakers wasted no time ripping into Sebelius at the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, her first congressional appearance in months.
“Over the months leading up to the Oct. 1 launch, the secretary and her colleagues at HHS repeatedly looked us in the eye and testified that everything was on track,” said chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.). “But something happened along the way – either those officials did not know how bad the situation was, or they did not disclose it.”
Rep. Henry Waxman and other Democrats offered their confidence in Sebelius. “I would urge my colleagues to stop hyperventilating,” the California Democrat said. “The problems with HealthCare.gov are unfortunate and we should investigate them, but they will be fixed.”
Sebelius has become the face of the Obamacare website mess, and she didn’t get the same polite treatment that Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, received Tuesday when she testified before a separate House panel.
Even as the lawmakers questioned her, HealthCare.gov experienced problems because of an outage at a data center hosted by Verizon Terremark — just days after a similar outage took down the system Sunday night. HealthCare.gov is the main portal for coverage in the 36 states that are not running their own health insurance exchanges, and the system also provides key information to the state-run exchanges.
CMS communications director Julie Bataille said at a daily briefing that the outage took down both the enrollment application and the federal data hub, affecting both the federal and the state exchanges. The state portion was up, although still a bit slow, and once the rest of the fix was done “we will take immediate steps to prevent this from happening again.”
Sebelius’s testimony came a day after Tavenner apologized to the millions who’ve struggled to log into HealthCare.gov and promised that it’s getting better every day. Tavenner told the Ways and Means Committee that she’s in charge of the massive new entitlement program, but Sebelius took ownership of the Obamacare problems.
“Hold me accountable for the debacle,” she said. “I’m responsible.”
Lawmakers drilled into who knew about the technical troubles, when they knew it— and why they pressed ahead with a damaged product. On Tuesday night, a separate House committee released a document that they said proves a prime contractor had warned the administration that HealthCare.gov wasn’t ready. Federal health officials disputed that the document was a “dire warning” and shows that major milestones were on track.
Sebelius said contractors and agency staff assured her that the website would be ready on Oct. 1, a message that she shared with the president. Leading contractors building the website never suggested delaying the rollout, she said.
“Our CMS team felt we were ready to go. I told the president that we were ready to go,” Sebelius said. “Clearly I was wrong. We were wrong. We knew that in any big, new complicated system, there would be problems. No one ever imagined the volume of issues and problems that were met and we must fix them.”
Sebelius explained a last-minute decision to turn off a “window shopping” feature on HealthCare.gov was made by Tavenner just weeks before Oct. 1 to avoid burdening the system. But she admitted that the requirement to create an account before viewing health plans may actually have worsened system performance.
“We were anxious to get the website up and running and functional, which we clearly have failed to do,” she said. “They pared down some of the features” to help the site run, she said.
Later Wednesday, President Barack Obama in Boston tried again to sell his health care law as an expanded version of the successful Massachusetts reform effort implemented by his 2012 Republican rival, Mitt Romney. Obama urged Republicans to work with Democrats to improve Obamacare, just as political leaders worked across the aisle on the 2006 Massachusetts health care law.
“Wrong rally,” he quipped when someone in the crowd heckled about the Keystone pipeline.
Republicans this week started to pivot from the website woes — which the administration says will ease in a month — to increased reports of premium hikes and people being forced off their existing individual health plans.
“I would guess there are a lot of us on this panel who are hearing from angry and confused constituents who are now being forced to go onto an inept website whether they like it or not to shop for a new replacement plan,” Upton said.
The White House has been trying to shoot down those reports, contending that insurers voluntarily brought existing health plans into compliance with the Affordable Care Act’s reforms taking effect in January. Obamacare supporters argue that the health law improves benefits and consumer protections in the individual market, and they say most will receive financial help to get covered.
“They must be offered new plans,” Sebelius said, rejecting criticism that Obama broke a promise that people can keep their existing health plans if they like them. But Republican lawmakers on the House panel shared constituent letters about cancellation notices and premiums hikes.
“Holy Pinocchios!” was the headline of a release emailed from Speaker John Boehner’s office Wednesday, highlighting critical news coverage of plan cancellations and the administration’s explanations.
House Republicans also had the briefing they had demanded from Mike Hash,director of HHS’s Office of Health Reform, after Democrats had a similar session recently. But only 10 to 20 showed up. House leaders said the briefing had been more urgent before House panels had three hearings on the Obamacare launch.
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By Anchorage Daily News editorial board
When Gov. Mike Dunleavy rolled out his proposed budget and a general obligation bond package in December, one item on the infrastructure shortlist raised eyebrows: $175 million allocated for the “Knik Arm Port.” When pressed on what that line item referred to, given that there are two ports in Knik Arm of very different scales and in two separate municipalities, the governor’s office said the money could be used by either the Port of Alaska or Port MacKenzie.
It was an answer that only raised more questions: If the money weren’t allocated specifically to one port or the other, who would decide how much money went to each port — and what it would fund? A month and a half later, we have some answers: The governor wants Anchorage and the Mat-Su to look into a regional port authority, which would govern both ports and coordinate project funding, as well as operations.
There’s a big problem with that plan: It doesn’t make any sense — fiscally or otherwise — to split resources between one port that’s bustling and another that is effectively dormant. “This isn’t a good idea, guys,” said Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, in a committee hearing on the bond proposal in late January. “We need something different than this.” Shower and other legislators appeared blindsided by the notion of funding a port authority that doesn’t exist — and worried that it would exacerbate tensions between the two ports, to the detriment of Alaskans. | <urn:uuid:95252866-98ec-4463-a3b3-4cf8b1b2a7ad> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.portofalaska.com/port-news/3995/ | 2023-09-27T10:56:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.959866 | 333 |
Aug. 13, 2020
University of Glasgow lecturer appointed to British Academy Council
An academic at the University of Glasgow has been appointed to the governing body of the British Academy, the UK’s lead for the humanities and social sciences.
Professor Dauvit Broun will serve on the British Academy Council, the overarching governing body of the Academy, for 2020-21.
Deputy Head of the College of Arts and Professor of Scottish History at the University of Glasgow, Professor Broun specialises in the medieval period. Speaking about this exciting new appointment, he explains, “I am delighted to have this opportunity to contribute a perspective beyond the ‘golden triangle’ of Oxbridge and London, as well as to represent medieval studies.”
Professor Broun continues, "The British Academy has recently recognised the value of medieval studies by awarding two of its 10 funded Global Professorships this year to scholars in this field.”
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Wilson Wai Yin Cheung, as a fellow of Royal Geographical Society and member of Explorer Club, is renowned for his expertise in Polar region expedition. He loves both Antarctic and Arctic continents. That makes him so passionate about his job. To him, Polar region is an important part of his life, it is his second home spending up to 5 months there in each year. He even lived with local hunters in the East Greenland and learnt their way of living. Apart from guiding job, Wilson is paying his greatest effort to contribute and protect the Polar Regions, his favourite place on earth.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Wilson was totally a city boy. But this didn’t stop him from exploring the nature. By his strong conviction and determination, he has been working in the polar expedition industry since 2011, and has spent more than 700 field days to ensure the secured expedition and wilderness experience for international visitors.
Meanwhile, Wilson is an experienced traveller and outstanding mountaineer who has been to over 80 countries by commercial sponsorships and attempted a number of peaks in five continents. For instance, Antarctic highest peak, Mt Vinson(4892m); South America highest peak, Aconcagua(6962 m); North America highest peak, Denali(6190m). His coming plan is being the first-ever Asian attempting all the 4000m peaks in Europe.
With a strong sense of commitment, Wilson is keen to promote responsible travel when he is delivering outdoor services for the community. He also encourages traveller connect and interact with the nature through sustainable practice. You may learn more in “Our Commitment” of our website.
Wilson Cheung Wai Yin
Himalayan Leader (Nepal Mountaineering Association), Mountaineering craft (Level 3), Sport climbing & Rock climbing (Instructor), Orienteering (Level 2), Ice climbing (CMA), High Event Challenge Course Instructor (Association for Challenge Course Technology), Leave No Trace Trainer, SRT Caving (French Cave Association), Nordic Ski instructor, Winter outdoor educator (NOLS), Avalanche (Level 1)
Kayaking (Advance Level, Canoe Life Guard), Sailing (Level 3), Windsurfing (Basic), Skin diving Instructor, Scuba diving Advance level(PADI), Powerboat (RYA)
Private Pilot License Airplane (EASA) , International Pilot A licence (Paragliding), Skydiving
Wilderness First Responder(WMA),Bronze medallion, First Aids (St.John, America Red Cross), Training of Basic Life Support Provider and AED (ERC), Kayak Lifeguard, Fire Safety Ambassador
polar Expedition Specialist
Comfortable leading and navigating wilderness hikes through bear country, Comfortable lecturing and speaking in front of large audiences, Familiarity and academic background with flora and fauna of multiple regions, Wilderness First Responder certified
Proficient in identification of marine wildlife of Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Comfortable and able to teach basic to advanced paddle strokes and techniques, Proficient in self-rescue and roll techniques, in rough, dynamic water, Proficient and experienced in all standard sea kayak safety procedures, including rescues, cold environment operations, and medical emergencies, Comfortable and competent zodiac driver with experience in high wind and dense ice, 10-18 pax, up to 80hp, Senior Polar Tourism Guide certified by the Polar Tourism Guide Association, ACA level three kayak certificate, USCG captains license, 100-ton near coastal • FCC Marine Radio Operator Permit
Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from University of California Santa Cruz
Alex has spent the last ten years leading trips as an outdoor guide and expedition leader. Each year, he spends at least six months in either the Arctic or Antarctic and feels comfortable and at home in these less populated parts. He has worked in numerous roles, from guiding and lecturing as a naturalist, to designing and leading trips with tourists, to providing logistical and scientific support for field teams in the Arctic. One of the most rewarding trips involved spending two months in North East Greenland doing remote fieldwork with one geologist and a zodiac.
After graduating with a degree in Environmental Studies, an interdisciplinary study based on communication and research in earth science, he started working as a resource conservationist. After completing his contract, he took this deep knowledge of the environment with him to work in tourism, where he has learned to engage guests in a diverse array of subjects in natural history, environmental stewardship and citizen science.
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Celebrating A Classic
At last count, the Porsche North America website showed 27 members of the 911 family – twenty-seven! On May 7, that number will jump to 28 with the 2019 911 Speedster, which Porsche debuted at the New York International Auto Show in mid-April.
Porsche first showed the 2019 Speedster as a concept in June 2018. Then came the unsurprising announcement last fall that the Speedster was going into production. Porsche said then that it would make 1,948 cars for global consumption, a nod to the marque’s birth year.
That’s not a small number of cars. For its 2011 911 Speedster, Porsche made just 356 cars – a nod to, well, do we have to tell you? There’s certainly more profit in nodding to birth years than historic model designations, though, especially with the $275,750 is charging for the 2019 Speedster.
The “Speed” in Speedster
Like the first Porsche 356 Speedster 65 years ago, the 2019 rendition gets its sleeker look from a cut-down windshield and side windows. There’s no back seat, as if you could ever call the 911’s back seat a “seat.” Behind the driver and passenger seats are a pair of what Porsche calls “streamliners.” You’ll probably just call them humps. Overall, it’s a super-slick look that non-Speedster owners will envy.
Last fall, Porsche promised “more than 500 horsepower” for the Speedster, using the naturally aspirated 4.0 liter flat-six engine from the 911 GT3. It’s more all right – a whopping 2 hp over than the GT3, for 502 hp, with 346 lb-ft of torque.The engine can spin to 9,000 rpm, and Porsche says the rev-happy nature is “accompanied by a highly emotional, racing inspired soundtrack.” In other words, it screams.
If you’re looking for the absolute ultimate 0-60 time from a 911, however, the 3.8 seconds Porsche claims for the Speedster – same as for a GT3 with a 6-speed manual transmission – is not your car. Chalk that up to a gift to the purists: The 2019 911 Speedster comes exclusively with the stick shift.
The PDK dual-clutch automatic, which drops the GT3’s 0-60 down to 3.2 seconds, is not available for the Speedster, though top track speed is still a heady 192 mph. Rear-axle steering, dynamic engine mounts and 20-inch center lock wheels are with Ultra High Performance tires ensure the Speedster lives up to it name in the curves.
The Speedster Diet
Other 911s have 7-speed manuals, but, as with the GT3, Porsche dropped a gear for the Speedster, saving 9 pounds. That’s just one element of a wide-ranging weight-reduction plan. Standard Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes weigh about 50 percent less than cast iron rotors. There’s a manual top, but with a power latch mechanism. More weight savings comes from the carbon fiber front hood, front fenders and rear deck lid, as well as polyurethane front and rear fascias.
Deleting air conditioning cuts more mass, getting down to a claimed 3,230 pounds, compared to 3,307 for the 911 Carrera Cabriolet. The A/C remains a no-cost option, and choosing it will bring weight closer to 3,300. If you value your relationships, you should choose the A/C.
You Can Still Order Options
The 2019 Speedster cabin strikes the right balance of function, luxury and design heritage. Inside the 2019 911 Speedster, lightweight door panels with storage nets and door pulls cut a few more pounds but are probably more critical to the nostalgia vibe.
While $275,750 is a healthy chunk of change, you can’t expect everything for the price. The red interior stitching you see in photos comes as an option that includes red door pulls, a red marker at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel and the “Speedster” name in the headrests. The package also includes doorsill guards with “Speedster” rendered in carbon fiber.
Steeped in Heritage
If you really want to get steeped in Porsche history, order your 2019 Speedster with the Heritage Design Package. It comes in one color, GT Silver Metallic, accented by the front bumper and front fender “arrows” painted in white. Porsche says the white “gumball” styled graphics on the front hood and the doors were inspired by historic Porsche 356 racecars, but pretty much all old racecars had them. You can choose your own “start number” or you can order a car without them.
The Heritage Design Package comes exclusively with a two-tone black and Cognac leather interior, with cabin trim in the same GT Metallic Silver color as the exterior. A gold lettered “Porsche 70th” plaque between the seatbacks is matched by gold Speedster badges on the “streamliners.” (Whoa, a “gold package” on a Porsche?) The “Porsche” script along the car’s flanks recalls 1970s models.
Porsche did not reveal the price of the Heritage Design Package at the New York Auto Show, but we’d bet it’s more than what an entire 1955 Speedster cost new.
Place Your Order … Now!
Although U.S. Speedster allocation wasn’t revealed in New York, ordering opens on May 7. Deliveries expected by the end of the year, just in time for the holidays. If you should miss out, you could console yourself with a matching pair of 2019 911 Carrera S Cabriolets and have some change leftover for gold badges.
Written by Jim Koscs, Audamotive Communications
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The end of Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 declaration by the prime minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi will help India move towards Digital India. It is a bold move by the prime minister as it will help in the rise of digital payments. People have finally started realizing the importance and advantage of the digital currency. We live in a country where 98% of consumer payments are still made in cash but with this change undoubtedly our country in the coming days will witness a huge transformation from print to digital.
Impact of banning Black money
With the new cashless economy, here is how different sectors will be impacted:-
Mobile wallets like Paytm, Jio money and Mobikwik will be rapidly replacing the cash transaction which in return will bring financial transparency.
Currency ban will assist the e-commerce websites to boom as a mass crowd will be using debit or credit cards and net banking to conduct transactions. Business giants like Amazon has already stopped their cash on delivery service.
Now as the government has declared bigger transactions have to be made through cards and other internet wallets the use of debit cards and credit cards will increase. Although more than 697 million debit cards are in circulation in India today but not all of them are in use.
The Reserve bank of India has asked all the banks to make sure that at least 10% of their ATMs dispense Rs. 100 note. The impact has also forced all the banks to make smaller denominations available in the selected ATM counters for the first time ever.
UPI or Unified Payments Interface is a payment system that allows money transfer between any two bank accounts by using a smartphone. The NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) has declared on Thursday that bank applications of UPI have officially become operational. The application is now available on android app store and apple istore.
With the decision of the Indian government, POS terminals which is a machine that accepts card payments in retail store need to radically increase at retail stores as people will increase using their cards.
Digital companies are flooded with opportunities like building plug-ins, applications, vendor management space. It will increase transparency and government institutions can keep an eye on people. There is a pool of opportunities to partner with online payment brands like PayTM. Since customers will avoid cash transaction they will definitely go online and once they understand the feasibility and get used to online payments they will gradually go digital.
In short, the recent demonetization will give a huge push to cashless payment systems like online payments, mobile payments, POS etc. which in return increase the rush in digital payments and other digital platforms.
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photography Naomi Rowlands
model Rhonda Jewell
mua Anna Mathiassen
What kind of gear do you use?
· Camera body – Nikon D750
· Lens – Nikon 50mm F1.8
· Tripod – Promaster XC525
· Filters –
· Flash – Godox 400W with 120cm Double Diffused Octogon Softbox
· Camera bag –
· Mention others, if any.
Which is your favorite lens?
I own the 50mm and in the process of deciding on a new lens. I love the 50mm as it's so crisp and clean but I am leaning towards the 105mm Micro as I love the ability of getting in nice and close with that particular lens. Also taking the 135mm out for a spin next weekend. So my choices may change.
When you go in one of your travels, what all you take with you?
At the moment when I travel I actually take my Samsung NX500 Mirrorless camera, as it is very light weight and has the 16-50mm & 50-200mm kit lens. So it is perfect for what I need and takes beautiful landscape & portrait images. If I am going for a photographic specific holiday (which has not happened as yet) I would be more inclined to take the Nikon, my speedlite flash and other lens.
Among the gadgets that you own, is there something that you wish you hadn’t bought?
I am still building my studio, kit & gadgets; so no at this stage I'm pretty happy with everything I have so far. Though actually I will say whilst my Samsung mirror less is a great lightweight camera, it is really bad in low light conditions. So I don't use it as often.
In the field, what are your settings?
· Aperture – usually between 2.2 - 3.4 depending on location, lighting, subject etc.
· Shutter Speed – also ranges but probably about 1/80 - 1/200 - again depends on many factors lighting, subject, or do I want movement Y or N?
· ISO – in my studio it's about 320 - 640 for natural light, with flash or outdoors 100-200.
· White Balance – at the moment I use auto. As I sometimes change the colour temp in the photos to the style I want.
· Focus – Manual/Auto - both
· Image Format – RAW/JPEG- Always RAW
What kind of tools do you use for post processing? Explain your work flow.
I use both Lightroom & Photoshop. I import using Lightroom, cull and file in there. Then take the photo I am working on into Photoshop for retouching and then back into Lightroom for any filters I may choose to use and then export.
How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?
I practice, practice, practice. I also move a lot. So if I set up my model into a pose I'll take the same shot from 6 - 7 different angles, close, far away, left, right, high, low etc. I also like to try and crop in camera as I like to take the photo as what I visual the final product to be. Not cropping everything later. Every point of view if different and some will look great some won't and you learn from experience.
Among your works, which one is your favorite?
That's a hard question, as I love all my work and each has its own uniqueness to it. If I list a couple quick ones:
* My Colourful & Crazy Series - I love the makeup artist’s work in the series, her work plus the location and the models beautiful big blue eyes just always draws me in every time I look at those photos.
* This Goddess Shoot - What I love about this was what we created in the costume; with very little effort. Basically strips of tulle, some material I have in my studio and we hacked 3 - 4 outfits.
* Pretty In ink Series - My model Summer is exquisite. Her tattoos, presence and expressions were just magnificent. It was so easy to get so many beautiful shots. And the tulle skirt I made of this shoot was a 3 hour job that turned out amazing. Was very proud of my limited sewing skills.
Whose work has influenced you most?
I love taking photos of beauty. So people inspire me. I don't follow a particular photographer or style. I just see something and I like it. I love making people look beautiful and amazing. Modern Portraiture is my go to and I also love dabbling in shoots that are outside the box.
What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
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Alliance Transforms Historic Wellhouse into First Composting Toilets in a NYC Park
March 31, 2018
Good news for history lovers…or anyone just trying to find a bathroom. Prospect Park Alliance has restored the Wellhouse, the last remaining building in Prospect Park by Park designers Olmsted and Vaux, into a comfort station with composting toilets—a first for any New York City park.
“It’s a beautiful little building, and it dates back to the time of Olmsted and Vaux in 1869. It’s the only building still remaining from the original park design,” said Christian Zimmerman, Vice President of Capital and Landscape Management at Prospect Park Alliance.
The original purpose of the structure, located by the lake at the base of Lookout Hill, was to pump water to feed the Park’s waterways—its pools, waterfalls and of course the Prospect Park Lake. At the time of creation, it was considered a great technological achievement—an underground viewing platform was created so that Park visitors could see the machinery at work. In the early 20th century, however, the Park was connected to the City water supply, and the Wellhouse became obsolete. Learn more about the history of the Wellhouse on a Turnstile Tour of Prospect Park.
Now, after decades of disuse, the building has being given new life and new purpose by Prospect Park Alliance.
“It is the first time the building has been open to the public in 80 years—it’s pretty exciting,” said Alden Maddry, Senior Architect with the Alliance, on a recent tour of the building. Composting toilets only use 3 to 6 ounces of water per flush—97% less water than a conventional toilet. In addition, the project features a greywater garden, which uses water collected from hand sinks, janitor sinks and floor drains to irrigate the landscape.
“The project will save about 250,000 gallons of water a year from going into the city’s sewer system,” noted Maddry.
In addition to the installation of the composting toilets, the $2.34 million project, funded by the New York City Council, provided for the restoration of this historic structure. This included the installation of a new roof, brickwork repairs and—based on historic photos—the recreation of a beautiful portico in period-appropriate colors.
As part of the restoration of the Wellhouse, Prospect Park Alliance excavated the top of the structure’s original cistern wall. As a final phase of the project, the revealed portion of the wall will be cleaned, repaired and capped with bluestone to create a seating area that highlights the history of this distinctive Park structure. In addition, the retaining wall behind the Wellhouse will also be restored. These projects are presented by American Express.
The Wellhouse is just the latest of Prospect Park Alliance’s acclaimed restoration projects in the Park, from the historic Prospect Park Carousel, Boathouse and Bailey Fountain at Grand Army Plaza. “The Wellhouse will perform a vitally needed function, and is vitally important from an historic perspective,” said Zimmerman.
The facility’s permanent residents—thousands of worms—are now busy at work in the composting tanks, and in a few years time, the Wellhouse will produce live-enriching compost. In 2019, the Alliance was awarded the Lucy G. Moses Award for the Wellhouse, an accolade from the New York Landmarks Conservancy in recognition of the owners and stewards of historic buildings across the City who have completed extraordinary restoration and reuse projects. | <urn:uuid:51fe5e60-7625-40b5-8767-b76fd77605ea> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.prospectpark.org/alliance-transforms-historic-wellhouse/ | 2023-09-27T11:23:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.941827 | 755 |
In 2014, Protection International decided to look back at its work through the lens of a question: what is protection?
Throughout our journey we have learned that there is no simple answer to this question. Rather, than an HRD’s protection is like a puzzle: something that requires skills and persistence in solving. This report looks at some of the pieces in such a puzzle, and how these interlock to form a picture of PI’s work protecting defenders at risk throughout the world.
In it’s mission to improve the protection of human rights defenders, PI engaged with communities and individuals in 25 countries across 3 continents in 136 capacity building processes that ensure the development of sustainable protection strategies and security management tools. New innovative and collective community- based protection mechanisms were developed, such as protection networks established with the support of PI in Colombia and Guatemala, or using video as evidence in Indonesia.
PI researched the phenomenon of criminalization extensively in 2014, and in Guatemala a handbook was published to improve knowledge around the theme with local defenders and provide hands-on recommendations to criminalized defenders.
Finally, PI accompanied civil society in 9 countries across Africa and Latin America in 2014, striving to build public policies in line with international standards both for human rights defenders and journalists. Many challenges were encountered, especially when dealing with fluid political backgrounds; but an endorsement from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of our baseline standards for public policies on the protection of human rights defenders leave promise for future progress.
PI has built many blocks and assembled difficult puzzle pieces in 2014, often overcoming many operational difficulties: this is protection, and this is the impact of our work in 2014. | <urn:uuid:e247becd-2aa8-4e04-8b28-1a92c724d502> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.protectioninternational.org/researchpublications/what-is-protection-annual-report-2014/ | 2023-09-27T12:29:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.950463 | 337 |
Gradient Tactical RotationAlgorithm-Based Investment Strategy
Select regional markets around the globe are identified and researched for opportunity and risk. Designed for long term capital appreciation.
Analysis based on momentum and volatility every month. Uses ETFs for exposure to the single market sector identified by the algorithms.
Holds only one ETF at a time; allows for $10,000 minimum
Equity markets around the globe often display wide dispersions of return over time. This creates the opportunity to make tactical investment decisions and rotate funds to areas of strength around the globe. This process identifies broad geographic investment markets (and their sub-sectors) where price momentum is greatest. In significant and sustained down markets throughout the world, the GTR can deploy a catastrophic cash call and move 100% to cash.
Computer Model with Gradient Investments Override Potential
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Long term investment Evaluated monthly
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Prison law and religious law typically coincide, however oftentimes not. The issue of judge discretion and resulting inconsistencies has brought about a rift in Bahraini society with human rights teams and teams representing women’s rights calling for the introduction of a Private Standing Law which would offer judges with a single authorized framework and reduce the diploma to which discretion is used.
Most legal research involves state statutes reasonably than federal statutes as a result of states have the sole energy to make the law in many areas, similar to youngster custody, divorce, landlord-tenant, small enterprise, personal injury, and wills and trusts.
The Anti-Kickback statute just isn’t only a legal prohibition towards funds made purposefully to induce or reward the referral or era of Federal health care business, it also addresses the supply or cost of something of worth in return for purchasing, leasing, ordering of any merchandise or service reimbursable in complete or part by a Federal well being care program.
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Maintaining Law And Order In A Society
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The History Of Lemon Laws
A cover letter is a letter of introduction to the employer that persuades the employer to think about you additional for a selected submit. While it’s exciting to be able to rapidly search and discover pieces of laws, flick through them and navigate to associated content material, usually after you have found the content material it’s worthwhile to work with it. The new Laws of Kenya database gives two ways to work with content after getting found it, that may make your job easier.
Thus we have an infinite variety of plans for organizing it: tariffs, protection, benefits, subsidies, encouragements, progressive taxation, public faculties, assured jobs, assured profits, minimum wages, a right to aid, a proper to the tools of labor, free credit, and so forth, and so forth. All these plans as an entire — with their common purpose of authorized plunder — represent socialism.
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Over the previous few weeks, I’ve had to make vital edits to my second e book, “The Next Wave of Applied sciences.” In doing so, I have been preserving in thoughts Melvin Kranzberg’s six laws of expertise. My private favourite business axiom is Parkinson’s Law, written by C. Northcote Parkinson (2) in 1954: “Work expands to the time out there.” It’s the solely management precept I can remember with readability from my four collegiate years of examine in administration as a result of I’ve skilled the relationship between work and time is both elastic and unpredictable.
Previous to the passage of the federal law, sixteen states—California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont and Washington— in addition to the District of Columbia raised their minimal age of sale for all tobacco merchandise to 21. Three further states, Arkansas, Texas and Virginia, also raised the gross sales age to 21, but provisions in these state laws will make the age increase much less effective.
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On January 1, Invoice C-ninety two came into force as a historic piece of Canadian laws by the federal government. As an illustration, think about the next: the homeowners of the gems in some heists could also be involved within the crime in a posh insurance fraud; the guys with guns might have a high profile organized crime backer, which then earns dozens of culprits dangerous karma; even the safety consultants and their superiors, or the insurance firm (or select staff) are sometimes involved in such a heist; the homeowners of some stolen gems might have stolen them in the first place. | <urn:uuid:86a52b77-b8af-4798-bc93-c208bb3abfea> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.ptimes.net/the-law-by-frederic-bastiat-2.html | 2023-09-27T11:53:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.941827 | 1,131 |
Question: President Emeritus Job Description
I am currently the PTO President at our elementary school. Since our entire board will be new next year I was thinking of creating a new "as needed" position for a President Emeritus. What would be the duties of this position? I have seen a lot of "non - voting" references for this position. I still have a child in the school system for another year so I'm not sure what the "non-voting" would consist of?
Asked by Anonymous
Advice from PTO TodayLiz L writes:
It's great that you still want to be part of things! To create the position, you'd want to talk about it with the other board members and have a vote, and then add it to your bylaws. In terms of what the position would entail, in our experience a president emeritus acts as a "historian" and advisor as a new board gets up to speed.
As for voting -- if you have a student at the school, you're still eligible to vote if the entire body is taking a vote, of course, but not at board meetings.
Good luck! Liz at PTO Today
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Council and NHS offer grants for projects to improve health
By Sarah Wood | 12th September 2023
Cheltenham Borough Council is working with local NHS partners to offer a pot of funding to support community-based projects, aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of local people and the communities where they live.
Applications for the health and wellbeing grant fund are now open.
The fund will provide much needed investment to support organisations working with individuals or communities who face health inequalities which may have been worsened by the cost-of-living crisis.
Cllr Max Wilkinson, cabinet member for economic development, culture, tourism and wellbeing, said: "I am really pleased that, for the second year running, we are able to work with the NHS to create this much needed grant.
"I know how much local community partners valued last year's funding and I look forward to seeing the projects that will come forward and make a significant difference to the wellbeing of our local residents and the communities they live in."
The six district and borough councils in Gloucestershire have been given access to money from the Strengthening Local Communities Fund to support health and wellbeing, with each area developing a plan for how to direct the funding.
In Cheltenham, the council is working with Cheltenham Integrated Locality Partnership (a group including health and social care providers and local government working together) to manage the grant-making process.
Helen Goodey, director of primary care and place at NHS Gloucestershire, said: "We want to transform the way communities, voluntary organisations, the NHS and local authorities work together to improve the health and wellbeing of all people across Gloucestershire.
"It's fantastic that the council has decided to use Strengthening Local Communities funding to offer grants to local community projects. We know how important these are in helping people re-connect with their neighbourhoods, whilst promoting physical activity and wider cultural opportunities, and we're delighted to be supporting it."
Angela Gilbert, community development team manager from Gloucestershire Rural Community Council, said: "We were pleased to have the involvement of local voluntary and community sector partners in helping to shape the priorities for this year's grant programme. We are really confident that the awards made will make a real difference to people in Cheltenham's communities."
Last year, the council supported 21 projects with a total of £125k worth of grants. This included support for Young Gloucestershire to deliver mental health support for local young people; support for Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation to deliver walking cricket sessions for the over 50s to improve their health, fitness and mental wellbeing; and Creative Age, an arts-based, social community project for people with dementia and their carers in Cheltenham.
Organisations should apply online for this year's funding by October 31.
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New Delhi, 30th March 2023: Today (March 30), the government declared that all food and medications imported for use personally in the treatment of rare diseases would be completely exempt from customs duties. As of April 1, 2023, import duties will no longer be charged.
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), a drug used to treat several cancers, is also no longer subject to fundamental customs duties, according to the government.
In general, the base customs duty on drugs or medicines is 10%, but some categories of life-saving medications and vaccines are subject to a concessional rate of 5% or NIL.
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Fans are getting their final look at Juice WRLD‘s last-ever music video this week.
In December 2019, Juice WRLD, aka Jarad Anthony Higgins, passed away at the age of 21 after suffering a seizure in a Chicago airport. Soon after, an autopsy revealed that the seizure was caused by an accidental overdose.
Although it’s been just over a year since his death, Juice WRLD fans have managed to hear plenty of new music from the late rapper. His posthumous album Legends Never Die was released back in July and debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200. The LP includes various collaborations with artists such as Halsey on “Life’s A Mess,” Trippie Redd on “Tell Me U Luv Me” and Marshmello on “Come & Go.”
Now, fans are getting even more new music from Juice WRLD. On Friday, “Bad Boy,” his new collab with Young Thug was released. The new song marks the duo’s fourth collaboration together over the years. Previously, Juice WRLD appeared on Young Thug’s So Much Fun while Young Thug is also featured on Juice WRLD’s 2019 album Death Race For Love.
The “Bad Boy” video was the last video Juice WRLD filmed before his death in December 2019. However, the Cole Bennett-directed visual isn’t the only new release to arrive from Juice WRLD and Young Thug.
In addition to the new track and video, the duo has dropped a special Juice WRLD 999 x Young Thug Spider collection. The limited-edition range, which includes various shirts, pants and other apparel, is available to shop here.
Although “Bad Boy” may be the last music video from Juice WRLD, fans could still hear more new music in the future. Last summer, Travis Barker revealed that blink-182 have an unreleased collab with the late rapper. The song was originally set to appear on blink-182’s last full-length NINE.
“There’s a Blink/Juice collaboration that hasn’t come out yet…I think it’ll come out on a Blink project,” Barker said. ”We just got in and did that song together. It didn’t make the last album, but I think it’s going to live on in a couple of other places. It’s amazing. I’m just thankful that there’s more Juice music coming out.”
For now, the collab still doesn’t have a release date. However, it’s possible that the track could appear on blink-182’s next body of work which is set to arrive sometime this year.
Additionally, last year, Lil Bibby spilled that another posthumous Juice WRLD album is in the works.
The “Bad Boy” video arrives just days after rapper Lil Pump received a lot of criticism from Juice WRLD fans. Earlier this week, he shared another clip of an unreleased song from his upcoming rock project that has lyrics referencing Juice WRLD. Naturally, a lot of fans weren’t too happy about the lyrics used in the song.
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Well after we've both recently had teeth related issues, we bring you some toothy rock! Get ready for some great songs from The Highliners, Vice Squad, Rattlin’ Bone, The 99ers, The Burnouts, Menic, Sleeze and Paul B. Edwards!
We talk about The Highliners, Tony gives a braces update, Tony has your Facebook comments, Paul plays a live guitar intro, Tony talks briefly about the house, Council tax woes, Paul talks about his week, Pushing Scandinavian Music To The Man, Tony's International Gig Guide, Paul talks about his week ahead, Norway, Recording studio!, Tony has no Twat but Paul comes to the rescue, RIP Adam Yauch, Paul debuts a new song and Tony reminds you how you can listen online!
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Song 2: Vice Squad – Princess Paranoia
Song 3: Rattlin’ Bone – Yesterday Is Here
Song 4: The 99ers – They Came, They Saw, They Rocked
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It's finally that most American of days: election day! The day when 18 months of suffering turns into 15 glorious minutes of suffrage. The last day for the news and the ads and the arguments to clog up our news feeds and one wonderful final push to the polls.
There's a ton on the ballot, bike-related and otherwise, and it's up to you to set the stage for the next generation of patriots. People for Bikes has a handy breakdown of the two-wheeled props you'll be asked to vote on, and check your mail or city/state sites for the full rundown of issues you'll be deciding today. Then strap on your helmet, hop on your bike, and push those pedals to the polls.
It's the only way to earn a sweet new sticker for your bike - and the warm fuzzy feeling that comes from making a difference.
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I had a really great casual hookup the other day and sort of want more. However, I don't want to seem like I'm needy. What's an appropriate length of time to let pass before contacting a hookup for more?
3 days. Or two weeks if you're looking for something serious. Just kidding:) All joking aside, it's almost as if we have to follow certain rules when it comes to casual dating. Welcome to the dating game, where if you don't follow the rules, you may be disqualified, and if you don't play strategically, you just might lose (or at least so it feels).
Everyone will have their own opinion in terms of how to play the game. Some people are all for playing "hard-to-get", and these people would probably tell you to wait a while before calling your hookup for more playtime. Others are perhaps tired of the game, and would say that if you know what you want, then just go for it (enter anti-dating game motto "what do you have to lose?" here).
First off, do you just want to hook-up with this person a few more times, or are you interested in a non-committed friends-with-benefits hookup situation? Or perhaps you think you may be interested in this person as more than just a play friend (i.e. a relationship). If you are looking for more of a casual connection to this person, maybe consider going with the anti-dating game motto of "what do you have to lose?". In this perspective, because you're not looking for anything serious, it really doesn't matter how they respond to how soon you call them. You were never really attached to this person in the first place, so if it doesn't work out, so be it. And if you're still worried they might perceive your call as 'needy', why not try being straightforward by vocalizing that all you're really looking for is another casual play date?
Now if you are looking for something a little more serious, or if the thought of losing this person as a play friend sounds downright devastating, you may want to play the game more strategically. I don't believe there is a universal rule for when to call a hookup for more, but unless this person is already falling for you, a same day phone call might seem a little overwhelming. Perhaps wait a few days, and casually let them know that you had a great time and would love to do it again sooner than later. Also, keep in mind that the words you say to this person will probably have more of an affect rather than the amount of time you've waited to call them. Lastly, I strongly recommend doing this over an actual phone call instead of via text message to avoid confusion and mixed messages.
Hope this helps!
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We have three basic rules for combining exponents:
However, when simplifying expressions containing exponents, don't feel like you must work only with, or straight from, these rules. It is often simpler to work directly from the meaning of exponents.
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The rules tell me to add the exponents. But I when I started algebra, I had trouble keeping the rules straight, so I just thought about what exponents mean. The " a6 " means "six copies of a multiplied together", and the " a5 " means "five copies of a multiplied together".
Whem I multiply these two expressions together, I will get eleven copies of a multiplied together. That is:
a6 × a5 = (a6)(a5)
a6 × a5 = a11
The exponent rules tell me to subtract the exponents. But let's suppose that I've forgotten the rules again. The " 68 " means I have eight copies of 6 on top; the " 65 " means I have five copies of 6 underneath.
How many extra 6's do I have, and where are they? I have three extra 6's, and they're on top. Then:
Unless the instructions also tell you to "evaluate", you're probably expected to leave numerical exponent problems like this in exponent form. If you're not sure, though, feel free to add "= 216", just to be on the safe side.
How many extra copies of t do I have, and where are they? I have two extra copies, on top:
Once you become comfortable with the "how many extras do I have, and where are they?" reasoning, you'll find yourself not needing to write things out and cancel off the duplicate factors. The answers will start feeling fairly obvious to you.
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This question is a bit different, because the larger exponent is on the term in the denominator. But the basic reasoning is the same.
How many extra copies of 5 do I have, and where are they? I have six extra copies, and they're underneath:
Note: If you apply the subtraction rule, you'll end up with 53−9 = 5−6, which is mathematically correct, but is almost certainly not the answer they're looking for.
Whether or not you've been taught about negative exponents, when they say "simplify", they mean "simplify the expression so it doesn't have any negative or zero powers". Some students will try to get around this minus-sign problem by arbitrarily switching the sign to magically get " 56 " on top (rather than below a "1"), but this is incorrect.
Let's move on to expressions that are a bit more complex.
I mustn't forget that the "5" and the "3" are just numbers. Since 3 doesn't go evenly into 5, I can't cancel the numbers.
And I mustn't try to subtract the numbers, because the 5 and the 3 in the fraction are not at all the same as the 5 and the 3 in rational expression . The numerical portion stays as it is.
For the variables, I have two extra copies of x on top, so the answer is:
Either of the purple highlighted answers should be acceptable: the only difference is in the formatting; they mean the same thing.
This is simple enough: anything to the zero power is just 1.
(−46x2y3z)0 = 1
The parenthetical portion still simplifies to 1, but this time the "minus" is out in front of the parentheses; that is, it's out from under the power, so the exponent doesn't touch it. So the answer in this case is:
−(46x2y3z)0 = −1
I can cancel off the common factor of 5 in the numerical part of the fraction:
Now I need to look at each of the variables. How many extra of each do I have, and where are they? I have two extra a's on top. I have one extra b underneath. And I have the same number of c's top and bottom, so they'll cancel off entirely. This gives me: | <urn:uuid:af67b015-5b73-4701-bc4f-ac0934b10d45> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.purplemath.com/modules/simpexpo.htm | 2023-09-27T11:09:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.94904 | 918 |
Liquid Feed Supplements for Feedlot Nutritional Management
QLF calcium supplements are manufactured using Xanthan Gum to achieve maximum suspension characteristics in every batch. Suspension is important to ensure that the desired nutrients and additives are evenly distributed through the supplement ensuring each animal receives the nutrition desired with every feeding.
Enhanced Precision Feeding
QLF supplements distribute evenly throughout the bunk allowing for more precise delivery of nutrients and additives to every animal. QLF liquid supplement handling systems also allow for more accurate delivery of supplement to every batch. QLF supplements are an ideal carrier for low inclusion additives and ionophores.
Complete Supplement Package
QLF provides a complete supplement package to the feedlot that is flexible enough to balance diets with a diverse range of feedstuffs.
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QLF liquid supplements promote a consistent and predictable diet throughout the bunk with reduced sorting. Reduced sorting promotes a healthy rumen environment through consistent intake of all nutrients including roughage. Reduced sorting minimizes the incidence of subacute acidosis, maximizing rumen and animal performance.
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QLF liquid supplements are a preferred urea carrier to provide valuable rumen degradable protein to the diet. Diets balanced for rumen degradable protein promote rumen microbial efficiency, maximizing dry matter intake and overall animal performance.
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QLF offers liquid supplements formulated to complement diets for starting, backgrounding, and finishing cattle. QLF liquid supplements provide a complete supplement package with a wide range of flexibility for additive inclusion. QLF also offers high-inclusion products designed to enhance diet energetics, palatability, and ration consistency in a complete supplement package. QLF supplements utilize xanthan gum suspension technology to achieve maximum suspension characteristics in every batch.
Precision Mixing to Promote Overall Diet Performance
With proper mixing, QLF supplements distribute evenly through the bunk to ensure every animal receives the nutrients and additives required at every feeding. QLF liquid supplements tie up ration fines and enhance overall diet performance through reduced sorting and increased palatability. Improved ration consistency and the reduction in cattle sorting make QLF liquid supplements an ideal carrier for a variety of low-inclusion nutrients and additives, such as ionophores, macro, and microminerals, and vitamins.
Enhanced Rumen Performance to Drive Animal Performance
Our focus at QLF is maximizing rumen performance to allow your cattle to get the most out of the feed delivered. Rumen degradable protein is important to getting the most out of the rumen by promoting rumen microbial efficiency, maximizing dry matter intake, feed efficiency, and overall animal performance. QLF liquid supplements are a preferred urea carrier to supply a consistent supply of rumen-degradable protein in every feeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What options do I have with ionophores in liquid supplement?
Virtually any approved feed additive can be simply and accurately delivered to the ration via liquid supplements.
- Zinpro Availa·4
- Micro Aid
- Celmanax· Liquid
Can QLF Feedlot products be fed free choice?
NO. Absolutely not. QLF feedlot products must be mixed in or top dressed on high grain rations for cattle weighing 600 pounds or more.
Will QLF Feedlot products pump in cold weather?
Yes, this is one thing that is unique about QLF products vs. the competition. We use products in Minnesota and North Dakota with minus 30 degrees or more with no pumping problems. However, do use reasonable precautions with set-up design.
Will QLF Starter products pump in cold weather?
Yes, but keep in mind the problem usually occurs in the line to the pump and/or in the pump. The cold air will penetrate the small areas such as the line much more quickly than the large volume of product in the storage tank.
Can QLF products be mixed in a tank with other products?
No. Storage tanks that have been used for competitor’s product should be cleaned before putting in ours. If there is a buildup of sludge in the tank from years past, and we put a good quality feed on top of it, problems could come from feeding the sludge.
What is the shelf life of QLF feedlot products?
We recommend turning inventory every 60 days or less. This is more important during the summer, since the heat inside storage tanks can cause added stress on the gums that suspend the ingredients.
What is the recommended procedure for adding our feedlot products to a TMR?
Load the corn first, then the liquid, and finally the roughage. This allows the liquid to be pre-mixed with the corn, which will in turn more easily mix with the roughage.
Will all the solid ingredients in a product like Beef Starter stay in suspension?
Yes. We do recommend turning inventory in a 60 day period.
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How can I hide my hostname on QuakeNet?
QuakeNet provides a usermode which hides your host completely.
To use it, you must first be authed to Q. If you do not have a Q account, you must create one using Q's HELLO command. Once you are authed, do /MODE nickname +x
Once set, you will have confirmation that your hidden host is active as the server will send you a notice similiar to "authname.users.quakenet.org is now your hidden host". Other users will see you quit and then rejoin all channels you are in with your new host. We recommend you set this mode before joining any channels for maximum security.
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While efficient belt-cleaning systems alone cannot ensure trouble-free production, they do contribute to the successful outcome of on-going operations. Comprised of belt fasteners, belt cleaners and other accessories, belt conveyors serve a single mission – to maintain or increase production. Because each of these components serves distinctly different duties, each must be selected carefully to operate with the compatibility needed to achieve peak efficiency.
At the outset, careful consideration must be given to selecting cleaners and fasteners that will work together effectively. The same holds true for belt selection and the development of routine and specialised maintenance procedures.
There are two key goals of effective belt-conveyor maintenance:
1. prevent surprise belt failures and
2. keep maintenance downtime to a minimum. Belt splicing is among the most critical parts of a conveyor system. First, it is one of the few components that constantly experiences heavy abrasive wear. Second, a failed splice not only stops the operation, it drops materials; in fact, cleanup can sometimes be worse than the repair.
Mechanical versus vulcanised splicing
Although some operators prefer vulcanised splicing, mechanical belt splicing has been gaining popularity for decades as it continues to prove – and improve – its reliability, while offering lower cost, quicker installation and easier visual monitoring to prevent surprise failures. In addition, the effective combinations of fasteners and cleaners enable mechanical fasteners to serve as a suitable alternative to vulcanisation.
Mechanical fasteners, which are recognised as an efficient tool for getting failed belts running as soon as possible, are proven in high-tension applications up to 350kN/m. In addition, they can be installed in a fraction of the time required for vulcanised splicing.
For example, it can take six to eight hours to vulcanise a 100mm-wide belt, depending on conditions. That does not include time lost waiting for the vulcanisers to reach the site and set up their equipment, or the potential for inclement weather conditions. Materials and labour may cost several thousand dollars, and the result can steal about 2.5 metres of belting out of take-up reserve.
In contrast, a belt the same size can be mechanically spliced in less than one hour. An on-site belt crew using simple tools – often for less than $100 in material – can accomplish the repair. Plus, a mechanical-fastener repair sacrifices only a small amount of belt.
Once installed, mechanical fasteners allow visual inspection for wear and damage, which is helpful in preventative maintenance programs based on planned downtime. In comparison, vulcanised-splice deterioration or a vulcanised splice (installed incorrectly) will not be visible in its early stages. This may result in catastrophic belt failure, if not caught in time. Vulcanising also works best on new belting. On older, worn belts (where most emergency splicing is done), vulcanising often becomes more difficult, and is less reliable than mechanical splicing.
The correct interface of cleaners and fasteners improves belt-conveying performance and prolongs belt life. In addition, properly functioning belt cleaners facilitate the cost-effective operation of a conveyor system. When the mechanical selection and installation of cleaners is done correctly, the relationship between belt cleaners, splices and maintenance becomes an important factor for maximising conveyor-belt productivity.
Component selection requires a thorough knowledge of the composition of the fasteners, the cleaners and the belt itself. What’s more, there are numerous fasteners, cleaner designs and blade types to choose from.
For example, fasteners with ‘scalloped edges’ feature concave, scalloped-shaped edges, which allow the fastener plate ends to embed deeper into the belt with less effort while reducing the splice height. Reducing the splice profile allows belt cleaners to easily ramp up and over the plates without hard-edge impact. However, be aware that belt splices that sit above the normal height of the belt’s top cover can be picked up by the cleaner tips, causing inefficient belt cleaning and increased risk of damaging the belt, the splice or the cleaner.
Also, the problems encountered between fasteners and cleaners can be avoided by skiving: removing a strip of rubber top cover to lower the fastener plates below or even with the belt surface. On heavy top-cover belts, countersinking positions the fasteners closer to the belt carcass. In addition, this creates synergy between the belt and the mechanical fastener, at the same time reducing the prospects for chips or damage to the cleaner blade.
Belt cleaners work most effectively when part of a systems approach. Multiple types of belt cleaners may comprise a single system, starting with a precleaner or primary cleaner mounted on the head pulley where carry-back can be removed and easily kept in the process stream.
Secondary cleaners are placed anywhere the belt leaves the head pulley (along the returning conveyor line) to remove fine sticky materials, or carryback from the belt. If these materials are not removed, they can accumulate on return idlers and rollers causing belts to mistrack, which can result in further damage to belt edges and premature component failure.
Belt cleaners are available in many designs, and each type functions differently to remove product from the belt. Although most cleaners are effective for a short time, long-term efficiencies will vary based on several factors.
First, cleaners must be designed to work with mechanical fasteners. Manufacturers who produce both fasteners and belt cleaners are in a good position to evaluate this situation and design their products accordingly.
Second, correct installation is the key to belt cleaner performance. If a cleaner is not installed properly, it has failed before it has begun. The belt cleaner must be installed so that it maintains a constant blade pressure on the belt, thus ensuring peak efficiency.
Tensioning is perhaps the most important component in a belt-cleaning system; cleaners that are properly tensioned ensure that the blade maintains constant blade-to-belt contact without putting excessive pressure on the belt, which can cause premature blade wear. Cleaners that incorporate spring-tensioning systems allow mechanical fasteners to pass easily under the blades by momentarily releasing the cleaner blades to move away as the splice passes underneath. This is done with minimal cleaning disruption and without damage to the splice, cleaner blades or the belt.
Also deserving consideration are the relief points, or degrees of freedom that involve the interaction of the belt, the cleaner and the splice. This abrupt interaction creates considerable kinetic energy, which is received in short intervals when the splice hits the cleaner. Proper cleaner/fastener interface requires receiving and dissipating this energy without damaging the splice or the cleaner. Multiple tensioning elements, which provide energy absorption/relief, are needed to store and dissipate this energy while keeping the cleaner blades in contact with the belt.
Cleaners are available that incorporate four tensioning elements (for relief points) that allow the blades to maintain contact with the belt and mechanical fasteners and, at the same time, dissipate harmful impact energy. That energy can damage belts, mechanical fasteners and cleaner blades.
When properly selected, installed and maintained, the combination of mechanical fasteners and cleaners form an effective working team. While their roles differ, each component shares a common purpose, one that keeps belt conveyors moving toward greater productivity.
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Korero Press is happy to announce that a hefty slab of punk rock history is coffee-table-ready: Shovelin’ The Sh!t Since ’87 is a 250+ page book of influential artwork, photographs, interviews and text detailing the history of the legendary garage rock label, Estrus Records. For nearly two …
Suicide's Suicide (33 1/3 series volume 149)
by Andi Coulter
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New York City in the 1970s was an urban nightmare: destitute, dirty, and dangerous. As the country collectively turned its back on the Big Apple, two musical vigilantes rose out of the miasma. Armed only with amplified AC current, Suicide's Alan Vega and Marty Rev set out to save America's soul. Their weaponized noise terrorized unsuspecting audiences. Suicide could start a riot on a lack of guitar alone. Those who braved their live shows often fled in fear -- or formed bands (sometimes both). This book attempts to give the reader a front-row seat to a Suicide show.
Suicide is one of the most original, most misunderstood, and most influential bands of the last century. While Suicide has always had a dedicated cult following, the band is still relatively unknown outside their musical coterie. Arguing against the idea of the band's niche musical history, this book looks at parallels between Marvel Comics' antiheroes in the 1970s and Suicide’s groundbreaking first album. Andi Coulter tells the origin story of two musical Ghost Riders learning to harness their sonic superpower, using noise like a clarion call for a better future.
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Born in Rosario, Argentina, on June 14, 1928, this iconic figure joined Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution and went on to become a symbol of revolutionary struggle and socialism.
He served as a key figure in the Cuban government and was known for his guerrilla warfare tactics.
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An agribusinessman who runs the nation’s third-largest ethanol-producing company is contemplating a run for governor in 2010. Bruce Rastetter of Iowa Falls — a Republican — is C.E.O. of Hawkeye Energy Holdings which operates four ethanol plants in the state.
"I grew up a Democrat and I think what has clearly changed me is the whole class warfare that the Democraticy Party does today," Rastetter says, "that discourages people from getting a better educatiob, taking risks, investing in a business, creating jobs."
Rastetter is a big benefactor of Republican causes, donating almost $59,000 to the state and national parties, as well as various G.O.P. candidates in 2008. "We ought to think about if we agree on 80 percent of what we believe, then we ought to be inclusive in the party and we certainly ought to make sure that we broaden our tent rather than narrow it," Rastetter says. "…We ought to be about a party that is solution making to solve problems rather than just want lower taxes or less government or a better business climate."
Rastetter says he believes in all those things, as well as the "sanctity of life," but he argues it’s time for Republicans to offer new ideas to fix problems in education and the economy.
Rastetter is a well-known philanthropist, too, recently donating $2 million worth of seed money to Iowa State University for an ag entrepreneur program.
Jim Nussle, the Iowa Repubican party’s 2006 candidate for governor, kicked off his campaign with an event at Rastetter’s ethanol plant in Fairbank, Now, Rastetter is contemplating a run of his own, but he’s not yet ready to say he wants to be governor. "I don’t know that I, today, can say that I do for sure, but what I would say is that there is always opportunity in tough times or in good times to make a difference," Rastetter says.
According to Rastetter, people "sometimes listen better" when times are tough. Rastetter was at the statehouse today, soon after Democratic Governor Chet Culver revealed details of his budget plan which would cut most state agencies by six-and-a-half percent. Rastetter says he’s no fan of across-the-board cuts. "There isn’t a household in Iowa that is cutting their budget that doesn’t discriminately look at their budget and say, ‘You know, maybe we don’t need to go out for dinner tonight,’ but they don’t make across the board cuts," Rastetter says. "…That’s just an easy way out."
Rastetter argues state officials should "aggressively" review the state budget, close some programs and leave alone others that help Iowans "during these tough times."
Rastetter has held political office once before. He was elected to the Alden School Board just after he graduated from college. In 2004 — a year after he co-founded Hawkeye Renewables — Rastetter sold his previous business, a livestock operation known as "Heartland Pork." | <urn:uuid:3e574733-76ae-4068-a3ad-363529d26439> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://www.radioiowa.com/2009/01/28/iowa-agribusinessman-contemplates-run-for-governor/ | 2023-09-27T11:28:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.972409 | 682 |
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