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The Death of Uzzah
Brian Ricks
The story of Uzzah, the Old Testament man who was struck dead for touching the ark of the covenant, often presents a challenge to students and teachers of the Old Testament. The story seems unfair. Uzzah tried to keep the ark, the most sacred symbol in all Israel, from falling embarrassingly to the ground. How could the Lord strike Uzzah dead for such a seemingly sensible act? The answer comes with a better understanding of Uzzah, his history, and similar experiences of his contemporaries. Investigating the full story of the man who steadied the ark reveals not one but three stories of those who were struck dead for ark desecration. These three stories not only help explain the Lord's divine anger toward Uzzah but combine to reveal a historic pattern from which we can learn principles for our day. The death of Uzzah is actually the last of three Old Testament stories about those who desecrated the ark and were slain by the Lord. Each story led directly to the next, so the sudden death of Uzzah cannot be fully understood without starting at the beginning, a full twenty years earlier. Although these three stories follow the same pattern—the ark was desecrated and people were killed—the unique characters, motivations, and divine wrath in each story provide meaningful lessons for us.
The Philistines
The first story of desecrating the ark of the covenant is recorded at the beginning of 1 Samuel when Eli was high priest and his two sons were living contrary to the commandments of the Lord. Samuel, who was raised in the temple by Eli, was now recognized by all Israel as "a prophet of the Lord" (1 Samuel 3:20). At this time, the Israelites were at war with the Philistines (see 1 Samuel 4:1–2). The Philistines were winning, and the Israelites decided their only hope lay with the ark (see 1 Samuel 4:3–4). Having the ark in the battlefield had assured Israel of military victory in the past,[1] but currently Israel was in a state of general rebellion (see 1 Samuel 7:3) and the power of God was not with them. Despite the presence of the ark of the covenant in the battlefield, the Philistines defeated the Israelites, and the ark was captured by the Philistine armies (see 1 Samuel 4:10–11).
For the first time in its history, the ark was now in the hands of those who did not worship Jehovah. The acts of the idolatrous Philistines led to dramatic manifestations of the power of the true God. Rejoicing and praising their pagan deity for their recent military victory, the Philistines placed the ark in one of their temples. This temple was dedicated to Dagon (probably a half-fish, half-human god[2]), and the ark was placed in front of Dagon's image (see 1 Samuel 5:1–2). At this point, two things happened which demonstrated the sacredness of the ark to the heathen Philistines. First, when the Philistines returned to the temple, they found the idol of Dagon lying on the floor in front of the ark with the "head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands . . . cut off" (1 Samuel 5:3–5). Second, all the men of the city were smitten with emerods (probably boils[3]) on sensitive parts of the body (1 Samuel 5:6).
Instead of immediately returning the ark of the covenant to the Israelites, the Philistines decided to move it to the city of Gath.[4] However, the same uncomfortable curse was brought upon the men of Gath, so the ark was next sent to the city of Ekron. In this city the Philistines not only broke out with emerods but also began to die from them. Left with no recourse, the Philistines decided to return the ark of the covenant to the Israelites. This first story of death for desecration of the ark is notable because of the way divine punishment is administered. The Philistines brought the ark to their temple in an act of celebration of Dagon and belittlement of the God of the Israelites, yet the wrath of the Lord was not immediate. In fact, God's wrath came slowly and grew over time. Understanding why the Philistines were punished gradually while the Israelites were punished immediately helps us understand the mercy of the Lord.
We often take stories of divine wrath, such as this one, as evidence of the justice of the Lord, but the story of the Philistines and the ark of the covenant is really a story of the Lord's mercy. As will be discussed later, when the Israelites desecrated the ark, the fatal consequences were immediate. The Philistines did not know how to properly treat the ark, thus their desecration of the ark was a sin of ignorance. In his mercy, and in contrast to what we will see happen to the Israelites, the Lord did not smite the Philistines with death immediately. Instead, he tutored them. First, he destroyed their idol, teaching them that the God of the Israelites was stronger than Dagon. Then, when the Philistines still did not return the ark, the punishments slowly increased and the people broke out with emerods. When the Philistines moved the ark to different cities, the emerods moved with the ark. Throughout all of these events, the Lord was mercifully giving the Philistines a chance to return the ark. Only when the Philistines hardened their hearts and would not acknowledge the Lord's power or return the ark did the Lord allowed the curse to become so sore that some of the Philistines died.
The principles found in this story of the Philistines and the ark of the covenant from thousands of years ago are still applicable today. As members of the Church, it is easy to be frustrated when we see those living in sin without any apparent punishment while other good people are going through severe trials. As this story of the Philistines demonstrates, the Lord in his mercy administers consequences based on the knowledge of those who commit sin, and we do not always know enough to explain the Lord's justice. We can also remember this principle as we help those who know less about the gospel—whether they are nonmembers, children, or new converts. Like the Lord, we can mercifully teach and reprimand based on the ignorance of the person involved.
The People of Beth-Shemesh
The second story of those who died for desecrating the ark of the covenant starts when the Philistines decided to return the ark to Israel. The Philistines left the ark in a nearby Israelite city called Beth-Shemesh (see 1 Samuel 6:1–18). Although this seemed to bring the ark safely out of enemy hands, the ark was far from the care of those who would respect it. Instead of dutifully reverencing the ark (the requirements of which are given in the next section), the Israelites in Beth-Shemesh decided to open it and see what was inside. This was in direct violation of how the ark was to be treated, and those who looked inside died (see 1 Samuel 6:19). After this catastrophe, the remaining citizens of Beth-Shemesh decided they did not want to have the ark in their city, and they sent it to another Israelite city, Kirjath-jearim (see 1 Samuel 6:21).
This second story of desecration is the shortest of the three. However, the reason why the people of Beth-Shemesh looked inside the ark is clear: they were curious. Unlike the heathen Philistines, the people of Beth-Shemesh would have been familiar with the sacredness of the ark. Their knowledge of how to treat the sacred ark means the people of Beth-Shemesh acted in blatant disrespect and disobedience, thus meriting immediate and fatal consequences.
We live in a world where, like the people of Beth-Shemesh, things that are profoundly sacred are often flippantly inspected with curiosity instead of reverenced with love. Perhaps the most prominent example in our society is the sacred act of procreation. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we know that despite what the world teaches, virtue and chastity are sacred possessions that should be handled with reverence instead of curiosity. In the last general conference of the Church, Elder Richard G. Scott raised his voice about those who fall into the trap of pornography because of curiosity: "It begins with curiosity . . . until the trap closes and a terribly immoral, addictive habit exercises its vicious control."[5] Likewise, President Boyd K. Packer has warned that immorality in general "begins as an innocent curiosity" until it "may imprison . . . in an addiction."[6] Like the people of Beth-Shemesh, those who treat sacred intimacy with curiosity suffer the prophesied consequences.
What makes the fate of the people of Beth-Shemesh even more disappointing are the blessings they forfeited by not reverencing the ark. Later in the Old Testament story, the ark was temporarily placed in the house of a man named Obed-edom. The scriptures note that, "The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth to him, because of the ark of God" (2 Samuel 6:12). If the people of Beth-Shemesh had reverenced the ark instead of acting with curiosity, these blessings would have been theirs. Likewise, when we treat the sacred with curiosity, we lose blessings we would have gained had we treated the sacred with reverence. Speaking of the blessings we lose by mistreatment of sacred intimacy, President Thomas S. Monson has said, "Permissiveness, immorality, pornography, and the power of peer pressure cause many to be tossed about on a sea of sin and crushed on the jagged reefs of . . . forfeited blessings."[7]
The Lord's Instructions about the Ark
After learning their lesson about curiosity, the people of Beth-Shemesh moved the ark to Kirjath-jearim (see 1 Samuel 7:1–2) where it would stay for twenty years. During this time, Saul became king, David rose in power, Saul died, and David was recognized as king over all Israel. David made Jerusalem his capital city and wanted the ark transported there (see 2 Samuel 6:2). During this transport journey, Uzzah and the third story of divine punishment for desecration of the ark are introduced. To fully understand this episode, it is important to understand the Lord's specific instructions on how to treat the ark of the covenant.
From the time of Moses, the ark had been at the center of Israel's temple worship as the representation of the earthly dwelling place of the Lord.[8] Its design was given by revelation (see Exodus 25:10–22), and the ark was to be placed in the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle.[9] Since the tabernacle was designed to be portable, there were specific instructions about how to move the ark. Two of these instructions tie directly to Uzzah's story. First, the Lord commanded the Levites to carry the ark on their shoulders (see Exodus 25:12–14). The ark was designed for this method of transportation: four golden rings on the four corners held two staves. Those who carried the ark put these staves on their shoulders, thus providing stable transportation without directly touching the ark. Second, the Lord commanded that only one family among the Levites was authorized to carry the ark—the sons of Kohath. The ark was so sacred that the sons of Kohath were specifically warned that if they touched the ark, even while performing their duties, they would die (see Numbers 4:15).
The Death of Uzzah
In the context of the Lord's specific instructions about the ark, we can review the death of Uzzah and understand why the punishment was not unfair. The ark, now in Kirjath-jearim, was being stored in the house of a man named Abinadab (see 2 Samuel 6:1–7). David went to the house of Abinadab with a large procession and began the journey back to Jerusalem with the ark (see 2 Samuel 6:1). However, the commandments about moving the ark were not followed. First, instead of descendants of Kohath transporting the ark, two of the sons of Abinadab were selected—one of whom was Uzzah. Second, the ark was not carried with the staves on their shoulders; it was instead placed in a cart pulled by oxen.
If the ark had been moved in the lawful fashion, two things would have prevented Uzzah's death. Understanding these two keys clarifies the story of Uzzah and why he was punished for his actions. First, if he had been obedient, the ark would not have tipped because it would have been securely resting on the staves on the shoulders of those carrying it. Second, Uzzah, who did not have the authority to perform this task, would not have been within arm's reach of the ark.[10] In short, he was not just a passerby who noticed that the ark was about to fall; his very presence was an act of disrespect in multiple ways. As Elder Neal A. Maxwell said, "[Uzzah] would . . . have been carefully instructed as to his duties, which should have check-reigned his eagerness."[11] Disregarding the Lord's instructions, Uzzah placed himself where he should not have been and did what he should not have done. At the culmination of this disobedience, he touched the ark and died.
This third story of desecration of the ark is similar to the story of the people of Beth-Shemesh in that the slain should have known how to treat the ark. However, this story differs from both of the other stories because of the motivations involved, and it is perhaps because of these motivations that this is a prominent story in the sermons of Latter-day Saint leaders. Uzzah was clearly not motivated by a desire to praise an idol like the Philistines, and there is no evidence that he was acting out of curiosity like the people of Beth-Shemesh. In fact, everything seems to indicate that Uzzah's motivations were good—he was trying to help move the ark to Jerusalem where it belonged. Yet despite his rationalizations, Uzzah was still subject to the prophesied divine consequences. Uzzah's combination of good motives but direct disobedience to the Lord's commandments holds a powerful principle for our day. In the presence of thirty thousand people and King David himself (see 2 Samuel 6:1–3), Uzzah might have felt justified helping out in a good cause even if it meant disobeying the commandments of the Lord. On this Elder Neal A. Maxwell commented, "Some may reason that [Uzzah] was only trying—though mistakenly—to help out. But given the numerous times the Lord had saved and spared Israel, . . . surely He knew how to keep the Ark in balance!"[12]
Uzzah is not alone in history in having good intentions but poor actions. Just a few years before, King Saul found himself in a similar situation. Impatient at the late arrival of the prophet Samuel, Saul decided to preside over a sacrifice, an act he was not authorized to perform (see 1 Samuel 13:8–14). Shortly thereafter, when Saul disobeyed another command of the Lord, Samuel taught, "To obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams" (1 Samuel 15:22). As a result of his actions, Saul lost the blessing of the Lord and David was anointed king.
We live in a day when we are bombarded with temptations to leave the path of obedience to follow the path of good intentions. There are those who criticize the Brethren, thinking this loyal opposition will help the Church.[13] Some young men postpone or ignore the responsibilities of missionary work, thinking other contributions will help the Church more than bearing their testimony as a missionary. There is the constant temptation for mothers to seek unnecessary employment outside the home, thinking worldly honors and money for frivolous luxuries are more important than time with their families.[14] In the face of such temptations, President David O. McKay reminded us to "see how quickly men who attempt unauthoritatively tosteadythearkdie spiritually."[15] Like Uzzah, our disobedience couched in good motivations will still bring divine consequences.
The death of Uzzah is not a mysterious or unexplainable event when understood in light of the greater story. On the contrary, the history of Uzzah and his contemporaries, coupled with the Lord's specific instructions about the ark of the covenant, hold important principles for our day. From the Philistines we learn about the Lord's patience with those who are ignorant of his laws. From the people of Beth-Shemesh we learn the importance of reverencing what is sacred. Finally, from the death of Uzzah we learn that good motivations do not rationalize disobedience.
Just as the scriptures contain stories of those who suffered as they desecrated the ark of the covenant, the scriptures are also full of stories of those who consecrated their lives to their covenants. The temptations and motivations that led to the death of the Philistines, the people of Beth-Shemesh, and Uzzah could have been conquered if the people had followed the faith-filled examples of Joseph, who fled sexual temptation even when it seem justified, Abraham, who was willing to sacrifice his son, and Noah, who built an ark while others mocked. Perhaps these principles of faith are best embodied by Brigham Young when he admonished, "Let the kingdom alone, the Lord steadies the ark. . . . I know enough to let the kingdom alone, and do my duty. It carries me, I do not carry the kingdom." [16]
[1] See Joshua 6; Bible Dictionary, "Ark of the Covenant," 613.
[2] See Bible Dictionary, "Dagon," 651.
[3] For more information on emerods, see 1 Samuel 5:6 footnote a; see also Bible Dictionary, "Emerods," 665.
[4] See 1 Samuel 5:8; interestingly, Gath is the future home of Goliath (see 1 Samuel 17:4).
[5] Richard G. Scott, "To Acquire Spiritual Guidance," Ensign, November 2009, 9.
[6] Boyd K. Packer, "Ye Are the Temple of God," Ensign, November 2000, 3.
[7] Thomas S. Monson, "The Call to Serve," Ensign, November 2000, 48.
[8] See Exodus 25:22; see also Bible Dictionary, "Ark of the Covenant," 613.
[9] See Exodus 26:34; see also Bible Dictionary, "Tabernacle," 778.
[10] Although the Old Testament does not have genealogical information about Uzzah other than his father's name, David's insistence in his second attempt to move the ark that only Levites should move it seems to indicate that Uzzah was not of the right lineage (see 1 Chronicles 15).
[11] Neal A. Maxwell, Meek and Lowly (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1987), 15.
[12] Maxwell, Meek and Lowly, 15.
[13] See M. Russell Ballard, "Beware of False Prophets and Teachers," Ensign, November 1999, 64.
[14] See Ezra Taft Benson, "The Honored Place of Woman," Ensign, November 1981, 105.
[15] David O. McKay, Gospel Ideals (Salt Lake City: Improvement Era, 1953), 258.
[16] Brigham Young, in Journal of Discourses (London: Latter-day Saints' Book Depot, 1867), 11:252.


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A drink, perhaps? Some mountain-cool water, fresh from the stream? Shall I light your pipe? Ah... now what was it you came by to see me for?
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Julia Wilbarger, PhD, OTR/L
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Kitsum Li, OTD, OTR/L, CSRS
Therapeutic Listening® is an intervention increasingly used by occupational therapists despite the lack of supporting evidence in current literature. Therapeutic Listening® is a sound-based treatment developed by Sheila Frick, OTR/L, rooted in sensory integration. The purpose of this continuation study was to compare the quality of bilateral movement in typically developing children after either listening to Therapeutic Listening® Bilateral Coordination Quick Shift or listening to white noise. This study used a randomized control pretest-posttest experimental design to analyze posture, smooth and continuous movement, effort, precision, and arm/leg movements. Specific items were further analyzed after eliminating those with a strong ceiling effect and focusing on items that approached significance in the previous study. Results showed the Quickshift series to have a moderate effect on qualitative movements during bilateral tasks by improving smoothness and rhythmicity. Overall, when compared to the white noise group the intervention group showed a greater improvement in bilateral coordination. Limitations of this study include a low statistical power, and a high ceiling effect. However, despite these limitations the Quickshift series shows promise as an intervention to improve bilateral coordination as this study, together with the standardized tests from the previous study show a trending effect of Therapeutic Listening® on bilateral coordination.
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text: Science works because the phenomenon being described can be relied on to remain the same. Even in quantum physics, where phenomena are changed by observation, the way in which observation interferes is regular and falls within a limited range of possibilities. Human culture, however, has the nasty habit of never staying the same for very long.


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Influencer marketing has arguably been one of the most revolutionising changes to happen in the business world since the dawn of the internet. It came about because of the rising appetite for online content, alongside a simultaneous nose dive in consumer trust of anything corporate, including big brands.
However the glow of influencer marketing has dimmed in recent times. Scandals around transparency in sponsored content have opened consumers' eyes to how authentic their influencers actually are, while a growing resentment exists among the communities of ordinary people who elevated their influencers to success. As the influencers grow in wealth and status they leave behind their "person next door" image that gave them power among the masses in the first place.
Influencer marketing is quickly being replaced, as these things often are, with what has been dubbed "social influence" where user generated content from real people is used in marketing to influence consumers.
Customers trust user generated content
Brands know they need to provide informative and entertaining content if they want to engage target audiences and grow their business. One thing that hasn't changed though, is the need to have others endorse your brand rather than marketing yourself. Modern consumers distrust brands, but they trust other consumers implicitly, especially those among their own networks and peer groups. This makes user generated content of any kind infinitely more powerful than the now damaged reputation of influencer content.
Shareability beats algorithms
On a purely technical level, modern influencers have been fighting a losing battle for audience reach ever since the big social channels optimised how they monetise their sites. With behemoths like Facebook and Instagram now using algorithms to choose the content consumers see on their news feeds, its becoming ever harder for influencers – even those with large followings – to effectively communicate with their fans, unless they're prepared to invest in sponsoring their content. User generated video content is some of the most shareable content online and that means brands don't have to worry about advertising budgets, because social media users will amplify their content for them.
Video content is more engaging and effective
This is a simple fact. User generated videos on YouTube get 10x more views than brand own content. Having user generated content on a website results in 29% higher conversion rates than websites without it. Psychologically, video content engages more of our senses – both visual and audio – thus it helps us to take in much more information in a short space of time. When said video is user generated it has the added bonus of being more likely to be trusted and, because we can see ourselves in the "star", it is more likely to me engaged with and shared. User generated video provides consumers with the relatable audience-made stars they lost when influencer lifestyles stopped mirroring their own.
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When brands traditionally partnered with influencers, the aim was to have the influencer endorse their product or service. For a long time this involved reviews, free gifts or exclusive event invites. However modern consumers are much more educated now on what is involved in these types of interactions. The simple communication of positive sentiment isn't enough to convince them that your brand is inherently good. You can take control of this by amplifying the user generated video content of existing customers, turning them into your influencers. This has the added benefit of encouraging positive sentiment among customers who see this activity and appreciate that instead of selling to them intrusively, you have given over your voice to real people.
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Of course brands do have to do some of the leg work in order to drive user generated content in the first place. Even if it is happening naturally, you need to harness it so it can be used. According to Adweek, 50% of consumers want direction on the type of content to create but only 16% of brands provide clear guidelines or simple directions. Showing your customers how to generate their content and then giving them a simple way to share it with you – like Vox Pop – gives you access to content that will statistically perform better in your marketing, without the financial investments required for professional video production.
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MOTION for Class Certification by Athena Hohenberg, Laura Rude-Barbato. (Attachments: # 1 Memo of Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration of Gregory S. Weston, # 3 REDACTED Exhibits to the Weston Declaration, # 4 Declaration of Jack Fitzgerald, # 5 Declaration of Ronald A. Marron)(Fitzgerald, John). Modified on 8/2/2011 - No proof of service. Email sent to Atty to file proof of service. Removed duplicate text (jah).
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Scopebox with Charlee Allden
Engineering the heroes of our dreams
Genetics was one of the first real-world science concepts that really fascinated me. I thought the idea that animals could evolve to adapt was super cool and I liked understanding why my sister was the only blue-eyed person in the family. I remember talking about it with my mother and her showing me a picture in a newspaper clipping of a young girl in a scout uniform. At first I thought it was me, but I knew it couldn't be because I hadn't had that picture taken. It turned out to be my mom. The grainy black and white of newsprint had made any differences in our appearances at that age undetectable. Wow!
That fascination is probably why I include genetic engineering in Deadly Lover and Stealing Mercury (both available for pre-order). In Deadly Lover, the genetics is a side element and considers the reasons why people would change future generation and the unexpected consequences. That is a common trope for big brother SciFi. There it's usually a bad thing with seriously disastrous effects. In Star Trek it was the Eugenics wars that gave us the dangerous Khan Noonien Singh. Michael Crichton gave us an even more terrifying look at the possible consequences of genetic engineering and cloning in Jurassic Park. In both the 1967 version of Star Trek's Khan and in Crichton's book and films, we see both the danger and seduction of the science. The perfect fodder for SciFi romance.
In Stealing Mercury, my heroes are the product of involuntary genetic engineering—designed as a slave race they have a mix of human, animal, and alien DNA to produce gladiator style warriors that are devastating to opponents and to the heroine's senses. I first heard of the trope of men engineered with animal-like abilities for increased strength when Lora Leigh's Breed series was rocketing toward popularity on the mass market. Always a tough hurdle for our favorite little-genre-that-could. I suspect this element of SciFi provides a good gateway for paranormal romance readers who love werewolves and other shape shifters. Other popular series, like Laurann Dohner'sNew Species series, have also found popularity with this trope. Allyson James, also known as Jennifer Ashley, provides a nice twist on the trope in her Tales of the Shareem beginning with book one, Rees. Her erotic SciFi romance heroes are engineered for pleasure. They're experts in BDSM and the kinkier side of passion and love.
A favorite series of mine is the Diaspora Worlds by Melisse Aires. This series features genetically engineered heroes called Puregens, lab-perfected humans from wealthy tech worlds, where an obsession with DNA and keeping alien DNA out of the Terran race led parents to choose genetic characteristics for their children. I recently asked the author why she included this element in her stories and she pointed to one of my favorite books in the series: "In Alien Blood, I wanted to have a huge contrast in background between the hero and heroine, a class difference, prince and pauper. I thought it would provide an interesting conflict to write." This book also introduced the Zh Cle' aliens that the Puregens were trying to keep out. In this universe, the Zh Cle' and their mixed-race children are a sort of permanent under-class. The most recent book in the series, Escaping Poison, came out in December 2014. What's ahead for the series? Melisse said: "My next four-book series is focused on Diaspora Worlds cyborgs, but I think after that I may jump into a Zh Cle' Reservation World series!"
Well, if you're an SF Romance Quarterly regular reader, you know how I feel about cyborgs!
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Queen Victoria's London is a teeming metropolis of pageantry, forbidden desire, and danger—especially in the East End, a hotbed of vice, witchcraft, and murder. What widow Lady Maggie Graham does there more than greases the rumor mill. When she agrees to wed the Viscount Langdon, there are those who would act upon their suspicions . . .
Experience has taught Lord Jamie well. He has seen his fair share of women behave inappropriately—enjoying risqué amusements in secret theatres, running about disguised in the seediest parts of the city—and then they call you vile names for coming to their rescue. And no woman is more shameless, more cunning, more intoxicating than Lady Maggie . . .
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When We Touch, A Graham Novel, is by Heather Graham and is a stand alone story.
It's the story of widowed Lady Maggie Graham. In order to save her brother from bankruptcy, their uncle sets up a marriage for her with Viscount Langdon. He is a kindly gentleman, but also very old, and certainly not the kind of man Maggie would choose to marry. She knows of the man, and how kind and caring he is, and she just hopes that he will be happy with companionship and won't want a sexual relationship. He has adored Maggie since she first came out into Society, and now that she is widowed, and the opportunity has been presented to him to marry her, he is unbelievably desperate for her to agree to the marriage.
When she meets him, she also meets his grand nephew, Jamie. They are instantly attracted to each other, but Maggie won't allow anything to come of it because she intends to be a faithful wife. Jamie is annoyed that he is attracted to her because he thinks she is a disgusting gold digger, so he too is determined that nothing will come of any attraction. Besides, even if she wasn't out to use his poor Great Uncle, he wouldn't hurt the man for the world, so would still keep away from Maggie.
Maggie likes to help the poor, and often goes to the East End of London to help give out food to the poorest women. She also tries to teach them about contraception, anything to help them. Jamie follows her whenever she goes out. Initially he wants to make sure she isn't meeting with lovers, or doing anything that will harm his Great Uncle. He is surprised to find that she spends much time helping others, but he also gets very angry the more he realises that she is putting her life in danger each time she goes to the East End. It's bad enough that she is in a rough area, and at one point gets herself in trouble trying to debunk a supposed medium at a séance, but she is also frequenting the East End during the time of Jack the Ripper, where no women is safe on the streets.
Can Jamie keep her out of trouble, will she marry his Uncle, and how will both of them cope with that situation when it's obvious that they have feelings towards each other. What of the charlatans that Maggie is trying to uncover, will she see sense and stay away from that cause. When she marries the Viscount she has to think of him first and foremost, not to mention his daughter, only a few years younger than Maggie who despises her. Time and attention needs to be paid within her soon to be new family. She really shouldn't be putting herself in dangerous situations.
I did enjoy this story. The time it was set in was one of my favourite eras and I really enjoyed the Jack the Ripper story running through the latter half of the book. The book had both suspense, and romance, and of course there was the passionate feelings between Maggie and Jamie that were always close to boiling point. I loved the will they, won't they aspect of the story and was happy with the way that the author dealt with their relationship. The historical facts around the telling of the Ripper story were a bonus, and I enjoyed how artistic license was taken when it came to a particular character in the story possibly being Jack.
The only negative thing I could say about the book is that it did seem a little slow in places, and at one point perhaps there seemed more emphasis on the suspense part of the book rather than the romantic. All in all though I was hooked until the end.
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Purfleet is a small town or large, modern village in the Thurrock unitary authority in Essex, England. It is contained between the A13 road to the north and the River Thames to the south and is within the easterly bounds of the M25 motorway but just outside the Greater London boundary, it was within the traditional Church of England parish of West Thurrock. There is some industry to the south and the area forms part of the Thames Gateway redevelopment area. Purfleet is one of seven conservation areas in Thurrock.[1]
In the 18th century, Purfleet Royal Gunpowder Magazine was established as a location for the storage of gunpowder together with a garrison to protect it. There was a constant danger of explosion as a result of lightning strikes. Benjamin Franklin was asked for advice on the design of a lightning conductor and a committee of the Royal Society supported his design for pointed conductors. After the American Revolution the powder store was protected from lightning which hit the building, though metal drainpipes actually did the work; when King George III heard of this, he insisted they be replaced with blunt conductors and the president of the Royal Society was forced to resign.[2][3]
Magazine number 5, the only one remaining of the original five, is now the Purfleet Garrison Heritage and Military Centre and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, it is run by volunteers and contains a wide range of local and military memorabilia (including from RAF Hornchurch) and is open to the public on Thursdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) made sketches of Purfleet in 1805-08 mainly featuring the Powder Magazines. The sketches are collected in the River and Margate Sketchbook which are part of the Tate Britain collection and accepted as part of the Turner Bequest in 1856. [4]
Other surviving 18th century buildings include the proofing house (now used for community activities) and the gatehouse clock tower (described by English Heritage as forming "an integral part of the finest ensemble in any of the Ordnance Yards, consistent with the high standards practised by the Ordnance Board in its designs for fortifications and barracks from the C17").[5]
In his history of Essex (1848) [6] W. White describes Purfleet as having 704 inhabitants including 199 from the barracks. "Purfleet is a village and military station....at the mouth of a rivulet, and at the west end of West Thurrock ...sometimes called a township...and has a pleasure fair on the 13th of June. Near it are the extensive limeade chalk pits of W.H.Whitbread, the lord of the manor; the harbour is often full of shipping business and animation: and joining it is a large government powder magazine, consisting of five detached bomb-proof and well-protected store-houses, barracks for a company of artillery, a store keeper's mansion, and a good quay. The magazine was built in 1781,and has room for the safe keeping of 60,000 barrels of gunpowder." [7]
In March 1916, anti-aircraft gunners based at Purfleet shot down the German Zeppelin LZ15 – a first; as a result, the gunners received a prize from the Lord Mayor of London.[8]
From 1921 to 1936, Purfleet formed an urban district of Essex including the parishes of Aveley, West Thurrock and South Ockendon, it covered an area of 8,900 acres (36 km2) and in 1931 had a population of 8,511. The parishes and urban district were abolished in 1936 and their former area was used to form part of Thurrock Urban District.
Reflecting a strong port and storage history, Purfleet was listed by the Ministry of Food as one of 14 sensitive A-bomb targets in 1955, including for the supply of tea.[9]
In Bram Stoker's novel, Count Dracula purchased the fictional "Carfax Abbey" in Purfleet which was next to a Lunatic Asylum.[10]
High House Production Park[edit]
In 2006 Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation initiated a project to regenerate High House Purfleet by renovating historic farm buildings dating back to the 16th century and encouraging the development of some creative industries buildings on the 14-acre site; the Royal Opera House's Bob and Tamar Manoukian scene-making facility for its operas and ballets opened on the High House site in December 2010 followed by a Costume Centre in 2015. Creative & Cultural Skills opened The Backstage Centre at the park in March 2013;[11] the Backstage Centre now houses the national headquarters of Creative & Cultural Skills. [12] In July 2013 ACME Studios, opened 43 artist studios in the park.[13]
Purfleet has been the site of a Unilever (formerly Van den Berghs & Jurgens) works producing Stork, Flora, Bertolli, and ICBINB! margarine since 1917, reputed to be the largest in the world.[citation needed] It is also the location of an Esso lubricants plant, a ro-ro ferry terminal, and the head office of Carpetright, the UK's largest flooring company, it is also home to Scania GB Ltd's largest European workshop/office.[14]
Nearest places[edit]
There are transport links to towns such as Basildon and Grays, as well as Lakeside Shopping Centre with buses operated by Imperial Buses, Ensignbus and Arriva Southern Counties. Railway services operated by c2c from Purfleet station offer frequent services to London Fenchurch Street, Barking, Grays, Tilbury and Southend.
It is also one of the ends of the London LOOP long distance footpath.
Thurrock F.C. (formerly Purfleet F.C.) play in the town and the local council assist in seven leisure centres and one country club in the Borough, the nearest centre being in Springhouse Road, Corringham.[15] The Circus Tavern in purfleet formally played host to the PDC World Darts Championship from 1994-2007, as well as hosting the Players Championship Finals in 2009 & 2010. [16] [17]
- ^ "Conservation Areas in Thurrock". thurrock.gov.uk. Thurrock Council. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ Van Doren, Carl (1939). Benjamin Franklin. London: Putnam. p. 429.
- ^ Christopher Harrold (editor) Exploring Thurrock (Thurrock Local History Society, 2008)
- ^ Tate website [1]
- ^ listed building description
- ^ History, gazetteer and directory of Essex, 1848
- ^ Quoted in Brian Evans (2004), Grays Thurrock, A History, Phillimore
- ^ Thurrock Council | Thurrock Heritage | Parish Facts Archived 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BBC NEWS | UK | Nuclear threat sparked tea worry
- ^ Bram: Dracula, Chapter 2, 1897 ISBN 978-0141439846
- ^ http://www.thebackstagecentre.com
- ^ http://www.ccskills.org.uk
- ^ http://www.acme.org.uk/studios/highhouse
- ^ Financial Times, 16 December 2015
- ^ Tourism Dept – Leisure Facilities Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Thurrock B.C Retrieved 23 July 2013
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/darts/6516989.stm
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20081104132556/http://www.planetdarts.tv/page/LatestDetail/0,,10180~1410774,00.html
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Benalmadena, Malaga (Ref. Nº.3844)
- From 125,000€
- Ref. Nº.: 3844
- Apartment
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Size: 77 Sq Meters
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Date Available: 12th March 2015
- Year Built: 2012
- School District: Benalmadena
Situated in the heart of the Costa del Sol, between Benalmádena Pueblo and Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena Hill Views is a unique combination of prime location, stunning views and excellent facilities, providing all the necessary ingredients to enjoy the Costa del Sol's coveted outdoor lifestyle. Nestled within a highly desirable private gated resort, amidst beautiful landscaped gardens, these stylish apartments afford breath-taking sea, golf and mountain views.
Benalmadena Hill Views resort is ideally located in a peaceful area, a mere 5 minute drive from the beach and Benalmádena's vibrant town centre, famed for its rich variety of shops, restaurants and lively marina. Ideal as a holiday home or rental investment, the Benalmádena Hill Views resort is designed to provide residents with access to a wealth of facilities, including an 18-hole par 3 golf course with its own club house, as well as many other additional services virtually on the doorstep.
Benalmádena Hill Views combines fetching Mediterranean architecture with clean modern lines, to deliver a choice of highly desirable 2 bedroom apartments and penthouses. The resort is positioned to highlight not only the stunning sea views, but also the majestic mountain backdrop and golf views.
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Hello Geon,
How easy is it to change the textures and the look of the UI when using GeonBit.UI?
I really like what I see here, it looks very polished, but I'm planning on making more of a dark/gritty game, and the feeling I get from the screenshots I see here is just too happy... it's not very fitting for what I have in mind.
It's very easy, all the texture files are just lying there in plain png files (inside GeonBit.UI/themes//textures) , and if you do drastic change to panels borders (for example create panel texture with a much thicker border than default) you can update the textures metadata XML file (in same folder) to make GeonBit use it properly.
Here's an example of something awesome @matt did with it (hope it's cool I'm showing it off Matt ) https://t.co/t5VR8EwfDy
Ofc he did custom shader work too to get that animated effect, but its a good example of how different UI themes can look.
PS if you edit the theme it's recommended to rename the theme folder so next time you do nuget update the GeonBit.UI package won't try to override your files.
No problem @GeonBit. All the textures can be easily replaced. Like Ronen said - make a copy of a theme folder and start experimenting with the contents.
Awesome! Thanks for the replies.
Hey guys, I've been trying to use this with FNA, I've fixed all the compile time errors, but at runtime I'm having problems loading the xml data into the types defined in the DataTypes project (which I compiled linked with FNA btw), to be honest I don't understand that custom pipeline thing, is it mandatory to convert those xml files into binaries (xnb I assume)? If not, are there any general directions on how to get things working? I thought that I could load the DataTypes.dll in the MonoGame pipeline tool somehow (compiled linked to the MonoGame framework obviously) and it would be able to convert those files and I would be able to use them in FNA, but that doesn't seem to be the case so I'm extremely confused on how that pipeline thing is supposed to work, even in MonoGame. I've been able to use Ruminate and Gwen (by Benpye) but didn't like them, the former is too basic and the latter has some issues. NuclearWinter I suppose is discontinued since the developers abandoned the game engine they were developing with it, and I'm looking for something open source so EmptyKeys isn't an option, and also I don't want "extravagant nonsense" so Neoforce for example is a no-go for me. This one seems quite good and I really liked the code, only problem is getting it to work with FNA so if you guys could gimme a hand I'd appreciate. Thanks.
I never used FNA, but in MonoGame you can add references (dlls) to the content manager (click on the root directory and on the settings tab there's a references button) to make it recognize classes so it can later serialize from XML. Tbh I'm not completely sure why it needs the reference but this is what you're missing - the reference to DataTypes.dll from the content manager (at least that's the case with MG).
If there's an option to add reference to FNA content manager (does it have one?) this is probably what you need to do, if not, another option might be to install MG, compile the XMLs with it and add the compiled files to the content manager of FNA - as a port of xna it should be able to handle compiled content but as I said - I never worked with FNA so I'm guessing here.
Btw if you make it work on FNA I'd love to hear about it and what you needed to do to make it work - might as well update the docs with it
I still don't understand how that content pipeline thing works, however, in order to learn that I think a good way would be to see how it works in MonoGame, the problem is, I can't make it work... when I try to run the solutions in the project (which should run the examples) I get a lot of these: Processor 'FontDescriptionProcessor' had unexpected failure! Importer 'XmlImporter' had unexpected failure!However, I don't see any code not even remotely resembling an importer of kinds... am I supposed to provide an importer or something? If I can get it working in MonoGame (and understand the black magic) I think I can make it work with FNA, but so far I'm quite confused :(. I've tried both the solution at the root and in the MG36 folder.I did read the docs and in "Manual Install" I don't know how to perform the step 2... I've read quite a bit of docs, even the CocosSharp, but I still have no idea what is this "pipeline manager", I don't think it's the graphical asset converter tool, but I don't know if it's a project or what, maybe it's something very obvious I'm missing because apparently everybody knows what it is :).
Processor 'FontDescriptionProcessor' had unexpected failure! Importer 'XmlImporter' had unexpected failure!
Well, apparently the so called "pipeline manager" is indeed the pipeline tool. I found a way to add references but it's a bit obscure... I could link it to the DataTypes dlls and it worked fine to convert the types there into binaries, however, there are some files in the folders like styles and fonts which it won't convert... anyway, after fiddling around I could get it working in FNA (kinda), it doesn't properly because of those files I couldn't convert into binaries, but at least it runs. I still can't find a way to get it working on MonoGame (what's kinda ironic provided it's the supported framework ).
I think I found a clue... when I build the MonoGame project, it calls MGCB.exe (don't know where though, it's not in build actions), and it calls it with an absolute path to the directory of the project, and MGCB.exe looks at the wrong place, for example, this:"C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\MonoGame\v3.0\Tools\MGCB.exe" /@:"G:\TESTS\uimg\GeonBit.UI-master\GeonBit.UI.MG36\Content\Content.mgcb" /platform:DesktopGL /outputDir:"G:\TESTS\uimg\GeonBit.UI-master\GeonBit.UI.MG36\Content\bin\DesktopGL" /intermediateDir:"G:\TESTS\uimg\GeonBit.UI-master\GeonBit.UI.MG36\Content\obj\DesktopGL" /quietstill looks at the working directory, I don't know if it's a bug in MGCB or what, but that returns with error code 214 and when ran in cmd it says it can't find the resources.This pipeline thing is driving me crazy though... it shouldn't be so complicated. A lot of things seem to work by black magic so when they break you have no clue on how to even start to fix it.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\MonoGame\v3.0\Tools\MGCB.exe" /@:"G:\TESTS\uimg\GeonBit.UI-master\GeonBit.UI.MG36\Content\Content.mgcb" /platform:DesktopGL /outputDir:"G:\TESTS\uimg\GeonBit.UI-master\GeonBit.UI.MG36\Content\bin\DesktopGL" /intermediateDir:"G:\TESTS\uimg\GeonBit.UI-master\GeonBit.UI.MG36\Content\obj\DesktopGL" /quiet
Also, the MG36 project isn't 100% correctly configured, the DataTypes is still linked to 3.5 libs.
I'm finding these error messages much more cryptic than C++ hehe.
The Build Action for the .mgcb file is probably set to MonoGameContentReference. That build action is imported in the templates MG provides. If you're interested, it's defined in the .targets file here. That sets a build hook that builds and copies added or changed content referenced in the .mgcb when you build the project. The error message you get in VS when a build fails are not helpful, so I recommend you build the content using the Pipeline Tool to get more specific error messages.
I see... anyway, I do understand how the content pipeline works in theory, in fact it's very simple, you have 'importers' that convert sources into some kinda binaries you can use in the engine, and that mgcb tool is just a tool to automate the batch processing of the assets, however, in practice it's a different beast. I can't for the love of mine get it to process the GeonBit UI assets, spritefonts fail with index outta bounds, effects fail with some directx dependency problems, some xmls also fail with "element 'B' is required", whatever that means. I'm giving @prime31's Nez another try. The official FNA repos won't work for me so I'm setting it up by hand, but at least it officially supports FNA.
Hi @Alan,
Sorry for the late replay, wasn't here lately. Which MonoGame are you using? And are you using the NuGet package and followed the instructions in the readme?
BTW, if you work on Linux there's a known issue to build effects (not related to GeonBit, its in MonoGame), so you need to use the pre-compiled effects.
Also, if you download the entire git and just build it as an exe instead of a lib, does it work for you? The project from the git should compile as an exe and run a demo program.
Hi, no apology necessary. I've tried both in MG3.5.1 and the latest 3.6, none of them could build the contents; 3.6 fails building spritefonts with unexpected failure. I did download the entire git and tried to build, the solution, as well as the MG36 project to no avail. I managed to get it working in FNA though, just without the content pipeline of course. So, no worries, I'm not really planning to use MonoGame anytime soon anyway. But boy, every time I've tried it, the experience was never smooth, and I still don't know how some things work, for example I managed to get the latest Nez running in the latest FNA but it was a bit of hit and miss since I really don't know how the whole shebang works, I've even opened the csprojs and sln to take a look, but some things, like for example when I try to reproduce the FNATester from scratch I get very different results, even adding the exact same references it still won't find stuff like Content for example, so these things I can only describe as black magic :).
I don't know man I never had these kind of problems with MonoGame before.. sounds like something is broken, are you using Windows with visual studio? I think MG work best on vs/Windows.
Yes, I am using VS2017, but no problem man, I'm going to give it another try next weekend. Thanks for your support so far
On the git page, it mentions
It is currently not designed for keyboard-only / joystick input (e.g. it doesn't support tab navigating etc.)
Are there any plans on supporting that form of input? Is there any easy way to disable mouse input as it is?
sorry but not at the moment. it will require some coding work to get what you want. If you're up to the challenge I can guide you with some hints of what to change and where, send me an email or pm if you're interested.
This is impressive. Is there a tutorial on using this UI with a touch interface?
Hi @Mathetis, I'll soon release a version that will address touch input.@thera next version will allow finer control in input methods, so it might help you too. but I'm not sure it will be enough for full joystick / gamepad support, unless you want to use them to emulate mouse.
Will update soon when its ready.
@Mathetis here's the promised update - I released a new version where you can override the class that provide GeonBit.UI mouse-based input, and emulate mouse events using touch input.
The rest of the system will act the same, only with touch instead of mouse.
It will require some implementation though, you'll have to implement this API:
Let me know if something is unclear.. cheers


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Expectant parents know all about preparing their home for a new baby, but the most important steps they can take to safeguard their child's health start well before pregnancy begins.
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month, and Akron Children's Hospital is spreading the word about how common birth defects are, the toll they can take on a child's health and well-being, and how to prevent them.
Birth defects are conditions present at birth that may adversely affect an individual's health by changing the body's shape or functioning. They can affect general health, how the body develops or how the body works. They include heart defects, cleft lip or palate, defects of the brain or spine, nervous system disorders, vision or hearing problems, as well as degenerative and metabolic disorders, such as muscular dystrophy or hypothyroidism.
Some are minor and can be treated before or after birth with minimal long-term effects. Others are life-altering, causing mental or physical disabilities requiring long-term treatment and support, while still others are life-threatening.
In fact, for infants from birth to 12 months and children from 1 to 4 years, birth defects are the first and second most common causes of death, respectively.
"Many people don't realize how common or serious they are, or how much they can impact quality of life," said Connie Motter, certified genetic counselor. "In the United States, a baby is born with a birth defect every 4 ½ minutes. That's nearly 1 in every 33 live births."
"The good news is there are steps women can take to reduce their risk, and Akron Children's is working to raise awareness about prevention."
The health of both parents affects their risk of having a baby with a birth defect. Diet, lifestyle, environment, health conditions and medications can all play a role, so it's critical to make healthy choices before becoming pregnant.
Studies recommend these 9 steps that women can take to reduce the risk of birth defects before and during pregnancy:
- Take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily.
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A Word or Two About Cleaning UpSeptember 7th, 2014
Soy stuff can be sticky.
First there's the soyapower machine. It came with a package of magic cleaning powder that instructs one to mix a container of the stuff to reuse–who has room on a counter? The idea is appealing in that it sounds like a way to ease cleanup unless one is opposed to leaving soaking parts laying about the kitchen. So, instead, we have stuck with vigilant immediate cleanup and as we do it the process seems to become less of a chore.
After milk making the milk is immediately poured into a big (heated) glass jar (or pot on the stove if tofu is being made), the soy-milk maker pitcher is rinsed and washed (this avoids anything getting sticky in the soy-milk maker pitcher) and the pitcher is refilled with fresh water if more batches are being made. The okara is then dumped into a press (or bowl if unpressed okara is going to be used) and the sieve basket is put into hot soapy water. This is important, again, because soy can be sticky and as soon as okara and milk dry on the basket, cleanup becomes more difficult. While the basket soaks, the machine itself is sprayed off and gently sponged, then sprayed again–it's actually pretty easy once you get a method going. And then the basket is washed and refilled and the process is begun again (or…we dry the parts and put the machine away clean, no soaking bits on the counter.)
This may seem like silly stuff to talk about but it was on my mind. It is what I find to be the biggest detractor to making these soy things; the machine has to be cleaned. But there's more about cleaning that I thought important to share. Years ago I read in The Farm Cookbook by Louis Hagler and Dorothy Bates that the whey from making tofu was useful for cleaning soy tools. This has been valuable information because (did I mention that soy could be sticky?) sometimes it is needed. When drying okara in the oven there is a risk of pans stuck with stuff that seems nearly impossible to remove, the whey from making tofu loosens it almost instantly and cleanup goes from frustrating scrubbing to easy wiping away. It's really *that good*! Because of this we will most likely keep the okara drying to days when tofu is being made. We'll have large amounts of okara to work with and the whey to easily clean the pans after baking.


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Is.53:1 (KJV) Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
Num. 13:30-31;14:1 (KJV) And Caleb… said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it. But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we… And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried… that night.
told you that you are…
If it isn't God, then who has been speaking with you lately?
Have you been taking your cues from and dancing to the tune of visible, but false evidences of your circumstances?
Have you been feasting with devils … On the very fruit God told you NOT to eat from, rather than on the WORD, the bread of Life?
Say this Prayer right now;
Lord Jesus,
How comforting it is to know that those visible evidences staring menacingly at me and those horrible voices screaming so loud in my head are only False Evidences Appearing Real, for they are not from You and not written of me in Your word!
For your thoughts of me as outlined in your words are thoughts of peace and not of evil to give me a future and a hope. For this i am eternally grateful.
Lord, I choose to believe Your report in line with which I now declare that my hope In You shall not be dashed and my expectations shall not be cut short. Be it unto me according to Your word in Jesus' name. Amen.(*1)
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How to Replace a Type K07 Keyboard Key
This guide is for hinge type K07. This hinge type is found in the following models:
- Dell Inspiron 1501, 6000, B120
- Dell Latitude D620
- IBM / Lenovo Thinkpad R50 R61, T40, T60
- and many more!
Some colors in the pictures may differ for your model. That is fine, what matters most is the shape of the hinge piece.
The U-shaped plastic base piece must be oriented as shown for it to fit beneath the metal keyboard hooks. The main hinge mechanism will lock into this U-shaped frame piece later. If the U-shaped piece is still intact on your keyboard, there should be no need to remove it, and you can skip to step 4.
Place the bottom edge of the base piece under the two metal tabs on the base of the keyboard. This works best at about a 45 degree angle.
Secure the sides of the base piece into place, one side at a time. In this example, the left side is being secured second. You can bend each side of the plastic piece a bit to duck it under the metal tab. All three sides of the U-shaped frame piece should now be hooked under the metal tabs protruding from the base of the keyboard.
If your keyboard is missing the rubber spring piece, place it in the center, with the large end down. It will be held in place by the surrounding hinge bracket in a moment.
Insert the bottom two white plastic tabs on the hinge mechanism into the plastic base piece, one side at a time. In the image above, the left side is being tucked into place first.
Push down and towards the top of the hinge to tuck the remaining top two white plastic tabs into place. A bit of even pressure should be enough to click the two tabs into place on the plastic base piece.
The hinge assembly is complete and should now look like what is pictured. You can now check that the hinge works properly by pressing down on it. If it springs back easily, it is ready for the key to be attached. If it doesn't feel right, you may need to remove the hinge one tab at a time and try repositioning the rubber spring piece.
Align the key on top of its place on the keyboard, and press down evenly. All four corners of the key should click into place.
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Just received and installed the down arrow key for our Dell Inspiron 1501. Second time I replace a key with your parts.
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I Got my keys today for my Dell Inspiron 1501 and installed them. The "3", "4", and "F5" keys. I was pretty nervous about my ability to do this, but it went very well, thanks to the very good instructions above. Even the instruction on how and which type of keys to order were good! Good job!
My spacebar on my x60s stopped working when you don't press directly in the center. When the new key didn't fix it i realized that the problem was the sensor under the rubber spring. I took the new rubber spring and doubled it up on top of the old rubber spring and that solved the problem. The key is too stiff now so i will probably whittle one of the springs down a bit to make it easier to press.


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I have been working with a smaller battery (U1 33AH) with my wheeled sg for about a week now, i have only been able to get it to 12.09. Last night i setup the solid state charger with the cap pulser an started charging the smaller battery, left it on overnight till i got home from work today, it was at 12.45. I remembered reading on another thread about breaking the run cycle up by turning it on and off at preset times, so, since I do not know enough to make an arduino do two things at one time I set up another arduino and SSR in between the switch and SSR of the charger. I have the second arduino turning power off and on to see if that helps anything, you can see in the pictures below how it is improving ever so slightly, nevertheless improving. I have it set for 25 seconds off and 5 minutes on. The other picture is just of the whole setup, batteries are in the cases that every thing is setting on. I love this solid state stuff, it really gives a lot of flexibility to what can be done.
Update: i checked on the battery this morning and it is up to 12.69, also i happen to look at my notes and noticed I actually had the 33ah battery on the sg wheel a little over 2 weeks. I will try and post an updated chart tonight.


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