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As SIFCO celebrates its 100-year anniversary, Bharat Forge, Ltd., a company some 8,000 miles away, will have entered its 52nd year in operation. What SIFCO has shared with Bharat Forge of Pune, India, traverses not just a third of the Earth in distance, but also shares a history of technology transfer, cooperation and friendship.
Bharat Forge is part of Kalyani Group, a $2.5-billion conglomerate with a 10,000-person global workforce, and has a history interwoven with that of SIFCO's. In the late 1950s, a U.S. State Department-sponsored productivity mission visited India in response to an Indian government request. An individual from that mission contacted SIFCO upon his return and suggested that SIFCO do for India what it had successfully done elsewhere in the world, namely, technology transfer.
A project management team from SIFCO worked with Neelkanth A. Kalyani of Pune on specifying facilities, products and processes. Other individuals from the U.S. and India assisted in areas of banking approvals and liaisons with local policy decision-makers.
After careful market analysis, a plant layout was designed, equipment was recommended, tools and fixtures were designed, process sheets were formulated, and six SIFCO specialists went to live in Pune for several years to train local personnel in the numerous skills necessary to operate a forge plant.
Early customers of Bharat Forge purchased parts such as crankshafts and connecting rods as well as engine, transmission, power train and steering components for highway trucks. By the early 1980s, technical achievements enabled Bharat Forge to provide special forged end-fittings for the Kalpakkam Atomic Power Project.
Although inexperienced, the initial workforce at Bharat was willing and eager to work, and did so on pace with their contemporaries in forging shops throughout the world. Their powerful work ethic enabled them to quickly learn how to safely operate forging equipment through frequent group training and discussion sessions. This resulted in providing work for approximately 2,500 employees in the early days of Bharat Forge, which improved the standard of living for the workers and the community.
On the management side of the equation was the teamwork of SIFCO executives and employees, and of course Neelkanth A. Kalyani, whose long hours of hard work and perseverance inspired everyone concerned. Later, Mr. Kalyani's son, B.N. "Baba" Kalyani, became managing director after completing his engineering and business studies in India and the United States. In fact, Baba Kalyani obtained his Master of Science degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), which is the same university from which a young C.H. Smith Jr. received his Bachelor of Science degree in the early 1940s.
None of the early successes of SIFCO's and Bharat Forge's efforts could have succeeded without what George Gotschall called the "proper investment climate," which afforded the Indo-American team licenses, technical agreements, foreign investments, royalty payments and technology transfer expense remittances.
"Put all these together and you have Bharat Forge Co., Ltd.—the premier forging operation in India today," said Gotschall in early 1983.
Thirty years later, as SIFCO celebrates in centennial, Bharat Forge, under the leadership of Baba Kalyani, has grown to "a technology-driven global leader in metal forming, having transcontinental presence across a dozen manufacturing locations, serving several sectors including automobile, power, oil and gas, rail and marine, aerospace, construction and mining, etc."
Chairman and managing director Baba Kalyani and SIFCO executives continue to maintain a strong relationship—one based on cooperation and friendship between the two companies that was forged more than a half century earlier by a different generation.
As Gotschall put it in 1983, "We at SIFCO are proud to be a part of a project that has provided a facility to help in the improvement of living standards through quality metalworking technology. It is a fine example of how technology can work to the benefit of both of our countries."
Summing it up at SIFCO's centennial, SIFCO director Hudson Smith—whose father, C.H. "Chuck" Smith Jr. worked hand-in-hand with Neelkanth Kalyani—said, "It is unbelievable what Bharat Forge has done. We are so proud to be a part of it."


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Need a really cheap way to make some magnets? How about using the free paint sticks from the paint department?
That's just what I had on hand after winning a auction lot of crafty wood supplies for $2.00. In the assortment of hundreds of items was a zip lock baggie of paint stir sticks. Mid sized ones that are approximately 6 inches long.
As soon as I saw them I knew they would be cute as primitive snowmen. Then I thought MAGNETS!
And here's how I done it. Super Simple and CHEAP!
I let them sit and dry in the sun about 2 hours or so. One coat was enough for me.
They already have a strong tape on one side that you just peel and stick, after cutting to your desired lenght.
For some reason next, I started working backwards. lol. I usually paint all the faces, then bodies, then add homespun. But for some reason, probably being it was around 3am, I just mixed and matched and jumped back and forth when I got bored from noses,to bodies and homespun. lol.
And then when done, I put them in little plastic baggies. You can buy many different sizes of baggies in the wedding section in WalMart. But I had about 10 of these bags from a previous order of thermometers, that I'd saved. lol. Yes, I save lots of stuff! lol
But here's another few pics of how they ended up. Really cute snowmen magnets on free paint sticks if you ask me! lol.
The snowman wooden spoons inside the pitcher above, you can find the post on how to make them HERE: HOLIDAY WOODEN SPOONS.
And many thanks to Eyeballs by Day, Crafts by Night, for that great craft idea. I went on to make some of them into spoon refrigerator magnets also. It turned out great! But just use the round, stronger magnets for the spoons if you try it!
And one last pic:Peddlers Mall Booth #555:
Are you going to try making these cute Snowmen Magnets from free Paint Sticks?

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MVK is pleased to announce that we have finalized the hotel contract for Westcoast Bound 2019. (Well, to be completely transparent, we've actually finalized the contracts for 2019, 2020 and 2021). On January 18 to 20, 2019, Westcoast Bound will once again be invading the Executive Suite Hotel & Conference Centre in Burnaby. This will be our last year at this hotel as we are rapidly outgrowing the space and have something even bigger and better in store!
The Executive Inn in Burnaby is minutes from the #1 Highway, Gilmore skytrain station and a mere 15 minutes away from downtown Vancouver. It offers 125 deluxe suites which have separate bedroom and living room areas, 50 of which include Jacuzzi tubs. All rooms also include a microwave, refrigerator and kitchen sink.
Every single classroom will be over 1,000 square feet. The vendors will enjoy a space of 2,000 square feet and be conveniently located in a high traffic area. The dungeon floor will be spread over two rooms so there will be ample room for playing, viewing and socializing.
The hotel also features an outdoor pool and hot tub that is open all year round and an amazing restaurant on site.
As with this year, there are a variety of rooms set aside for us and they are ALL THE SAME PRICE. You want the best room, you got it, no extra charge. But you'd better book it now. Rooms are going to go on a first come, first serve basis. At these prices, the best rooms are not going to last.
Here are the details you need to know to book your room:
All room prices include breakfast. All prices are quoted on double occupancy and the price quoted with breakfast, includes breakfast for two.
All rooms are $165 per night, including breakfast for two ($150 if you are riding solo) and you must book for a minimum of two nights.
If the feasibility of checking out of your room while the conference was ongoing is a concern for you, we have secured an optional late checkout rate. If you want to keep your room until 6pm on Sunday, it will only cost you an extra $105. Leaving your bags with the front desk is still an option if you plan on checking out at the usual time.
To reserve a room, you must call the hotel at 604.298.2010 or 1.800.590.3932 and give them the booking ID# 25480 and quote "MVK 2019″ as the group code. Reservations cannot be made through the hotel website with this code.


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There are many hadiths where the Companions would indicate that Tawassul was a part of the Sunnah and was not considered a bid'ah/innovation. One of these is the Authentic Hadith (by Sunni standards), where Aisha tells the people of Madina to pray at/through the Grave of the Holy Prophet (sawa) – found in one of the important authentic books of the Sunnis.
A strong drought fell upon the people of Madina, so they sought council with Aisha. She said: "Look towards the Grave of the Prophet (sawa) and use it like a window towards the Heavens, so it is as if between the Heavens and the Grave there is no roof or barrier.
(The Narrator) said: They did this, and it rained such a rain that the grass grew, and the camels grew so fat that it seemed they would burst from their stomach – so they named this year, the year of plenty.
Source: Musnad al-Daarami (known as Sunan al-Daarimi), Volume 1, Page 227, Page 93
Grading: The Muhaqiq of the book, Hussain Saleem Asad al-Daarani, says all of the narrators are reliable (see footnote 4)
A Question we raise: Is this from the Sunnah or is Aisha the first of those who create the bid'ah/innovation of "grave worshipping" ??
In any case, why do our brothers attack the Shia when their mother ordered the People of Madina to seek tawassul through the Grave of the Prophet (sawa)?
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Women's Sewing Pattern catalogs from the 1920s and 1930s included many adult costumes for Halloween, Masquerade Parties, and Carnival. As well, they included an impressive breadth of historical costumes, from Medieval Europe to Civil War Southern Belles, to celebrate historical events. The Deco-Era 1930 McCall's Printed Patterns Fall 1930 catalog, ...Read More »
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Dr. Chris Siow:
Tasting Research Success
Healthy people, healthy economy
"The first thing I ask my students is 'are you a good cook?'," says Dr. Chris Siow, Principal Investigator with the Innovative Therapy Research Laboratory at St. Boniface's Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM). Cooking as a metaphor for research is an idea he learned from his mentor Dr. Krishnamurti Dakshinamurti, now Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Medicine.
"To cook a nice meal, you really have to know what to add, the right amount to add, and the amount of time to cook it. It's just like doing an experiment," says Siow. "In the lab you have to add the right reagents (ingredients) in the right concentrations, and then it's trial and error until you get it right." The process takes patience, focus, and, above all "you really have to love the science," says Siow.
The study of food
For Siow, cooking and food are actually more than metaphors for research. They are his research. His highest profile work focuses on lingonberries and Chinese herbal medicines. The research largely focuses on the "human kinome." Siow describes the human genome as our "genetic bank." The kinome is a subset of the genome made up of protein kinase genes.
In simpler terms, when these kinase genes aren't functioning properly because particular enzymes have been activated, disease can occur. Siow and his colleagues are trying to understand how certain foods can prevent the activation of these enzymes, prevent cell death, "and, in turn, protect the heart", and other organs in our body.
"You really have to love the science."
Siow's current work with lingonberries is especially exciting. The lingonberry, a cousin of the cranberry, is typically grown in cooler, northern climates (which explains its status as a staple in Swedish retailer Ikea's grocery department). They are common in Manitoba's boreal forests and some of the research suggests that the farther north the berry is grown, the stronger its disease-fighting properties.
The berry work began in 2009 as a collaboration with a research centre in Newfoundland that was looking at lingonberries (known as partridgeberries in Newfoundland).
"I had never even heard of lingonberries," says Siow. "I had heard of cranberries. I have them with my turkey!"
Economic impacts – Canada's North
Siow describes those early results as "very exciting" and the work has continued since then. Siow and his team are learning that lingonberries have remarkable antioxidant properties and can prevent cell damage. First Nations people have harvested and eaten the berry for generations and have appreciated its benefits for human health. As a scientist, Siow is eager to understand why lingonberries are so beneficial. As a Manitoban, he's eager to tell the world, recognizing that increased global interest in lingonberries would be good for the provincial economy, especially in the north.
What also helps the economy, says Siow, is more people being in good health by eating the right foods in the right quantities. "Eating the right kind of food and eating in moderation can prevent disease. When people are healthy, that benefits the economy."
Siow is proud of the role he and his colleagues play in building a healthier society, and proud about the performance of CCARM, a partnership among St. Boniface Hospital, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the University of Manitoba. "We get the most out of the dollars we receive from donors and from taxpayers."
From Malaysia, to NYC, to Winnipeg
One glance at Siow's resume and you can tell that he loves science. He came to Canada as a teenager from Malaysia, in pursuit of a university education. He got his first degree at the University of Regina and then entered the PhD program at the University of Manitoba. He then did a post-doctoral program in neuroscience at The Rockefeller University in New York where "they think that you're weird if you hold the door open for someone or obey traffic signals." Siow says that he and his colleagues "played hard and worked hard" in the Big Apple, despite working in a crowded 50-person lab that was open around the clock. After New York, where he worked under Nobel laureate Paul Greengard, it was off to the University of British Columbia, then the University of Hong Kong where he had a huge teaching load on top of his research.
Returning to Winnipeg after Hong Kong was an easy decision for Siow. It's a good place to raise a family, the air quality is far superior to Hong Kong, and, says Siow, "it's good to come back and contribute to the community that provided some of my education."
To learn more about Dr. Siow's research visit www.sbrc.ca/siow
Dr. Chris Siow
Principal Investigator, Innovative Therapy Research
Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital Research
Adjunct Professor of Physiology, University of Manitoba


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Windows Live Messenger 2011 Crashes While Signing In. Other Probs.
As the thread title says. I had a hard time installing Windows Live Essentials, firstly, I tried installing my 2010 version, before the big change as I hated having to register my name to change it....but when running the installer it would always crash, well shoot, guess I'll install 2011. I download the installer and start to install: Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Messenger and Writer, click install, it installs then at the end says: "1 item did not install successfully..." didn't even tell me which one so i restarted my computer then re-installed 2011, this time it went fine, all programs installed perfectly, so I decided to run Messenger, it comes up, then I sign in and it loads up everything then comes to the: "Get Started" page, where it shows Social highlights and MSN Highlights, either one I click causes it to crash seconds after clicking it with no error code, no solution and no troubleshooter pops up.
So I restart Messenger and sign in again, this time it crashes while signing in so I followed a few supposed fixes that failed, such as deleting the user folder in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\MSNMESSENGER\PERPASSPORTSETTINGS\"Randomly numbered folder". Then I start Messenger AGAIN, this time it signs in, then to the Start screen and again, choosing either Social Highlights or MSN Highlights causes it to crash and restarts the whole process again.
Now, i don't know if some of you might remember me from not to long ago when i had the REALLY slow Windows 7 problem and ended up having to reinstall due to there not being any fixes, well, I got this problem twice, and then Black Ops installed bad C++ Redist packs, TWICE and the only fix for that is also a reinstall, then some of my Windows 7 components wouldn't work right such as my Screen Savers, they would crash and sometimes crash Explorer too and had to reinstall again, and I sooo thought that was the final time, until now, some programs don't want to install and just crash such as CCleaner and Windows Essentials 2010 which leads me to think my MSInstaller is corrupt as I've also tried to fix that, but to no avail so far. I'm starting to think maybe it's a problem with my computer, BUT, it can't be the MOBO or CPU OR GPU as the I replaced my old computer with a same exact model, just never used, cause I bought these from an office that was trashing them AND I installed a new GPU, the two HDD's are fairly new and I've had no problem with the RAM, so please, I beg of you, I REALLY DON'T WANT TO REINSTALL WINDOWS 7, AGAIN. But I've also not seen any of these problems on my Dad's laptop which does lead me to think it's my computer as it is outdated and not even a Dual-Core, but I was running Windows 7 for so long with no problems then bam, out of the blue a crap load of problems.
PC Specs:
CPU: AMD Sempron 3400+ 3DNOW MMX SSE @ 1.8GHz
GPU: ATi Sapphire HD Radeon 5570 @ 1GB DDR3
HDD's: Two 160GB. Seagate Barracuda, Western Digital Caviar Blue. Both at 7200RPM and 2.5" modded into case.
OS: Windows 7 Pro x64 and Windows XP Pro x64 Dual-Booted. Windows 7 is Main due to GPU having DX11 support.
Installed Programs: Windows 7 Updates, A TON. Firefox, Thunderbird, Glary Utilities, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Live Essentials, Google Chrome, Games for Windows LIVE, Steam and a ton of games, more games, Java and My SQL for Custom Minecraft Servers.
Also, I'm not sure if this is a problem, but Windows installed Live Essentials in my x32 Program Folder: (Program Files (x86)). Internet Explorer x32 also crashes right upon startup, yet the x64 version is perfectly fine.
Help is very appreciated as my PC has been driving me completely mad lately.
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|04 Oct 2011
Uh oh, I hate to break it to you but your machine is under spec for Windows 7 64-bit. The minimum recommended RAM is 2GB. You should try running Windows 7 32-bit if possible and see how that works :)
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|04 Oct 2011
I've been running Windows 7 without a single problem on this same setup for almost a year until it started to have problems, and I can't really use Windows 7 Pro x32 as my system has a x64 CPU, using x32 would lag my system and I only have my x64 DVD anyways.
Though I might hopefully get a new extremely powerful setup soon once I get the funds, but I get the feeling it won't be for atleast quite a few months which is why I'm trying everything I can to get Windows 7 to work decently again as I've no idea why it's been giving me so many problems lately.
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|04 Oct 2011
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
Windows 7/32 will not slow you computer down when you only have 1 gig of ram.Your system is way under specs for Windows 7 to work properly. You don't understand because it use to work. I don't understand how it worked for a year.
That being said I do have a idea that might help. Check in msconfig then Start up and see what is checked.Their might be to many things running in the background and you are just running of computer for them. To give you an idea, I have 3 check marks.
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|04 Oct 2011
Thanks, Layback. You're correct.
Again, I hate to say it but just because something worked for a while doesn't mean it will always work. Your system has probably *always* been unstable, running Windows 7 x64 on less than the recommended RAM. Putting x86 (32-bit) on it will not hurt a darn thing. Your only real options, to really make your system work properly, are to get a 32-bit version of Windows OR upgrade your hardware.
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|04 Oct 2011
Windows 7/32 will not slow you computer down when you only have 1 gig of ram.Your system is way under specs for Windows 7 to work properly. You don't understand because it use to work. I don't understand how it worked for a year.
That being said I do have a idea that might help. Check in msconfig then Start up and see what is checked.Their might be to many things running in the background and you are just running of computer for them. To give you an idea, I have 3 check marks.
Things I've already checked, all I have on Startup is MS Security Client, WL Messenger, Realtek HD Audio, Java Updater, AMD Vision Control Panel and Zune Startup Client. All of which use little to no system resources besides MS Security Client and Messenger which didn't even come up last startup, I'm an advanced PC user and I debug as much as possible before ever asking a question and I check dump files if there are any, in this case, there aren't due to Messenger just crashing with no error and I run a schedule of checking up on my PC every week, Antivirus, Glary Utilities, clean Trash and Temporary files and defrag my HDD's. But I do get the feeling that my main HDD is going off the deep end because it is a Seagate Barracuda, the same model that starts to lock up randomly and I'm not fond of Seagate due to many bad HDD swaps in the past, I'm a Western Digital person as I've never had a single one go bad yet.
If you think it's weird for Win 7 to run on this, I got Windows 8 x32 Pre-Beta to run on 1.7GHz Pentium 4, 32MB Video Card, 1GB DDR1 RAM as a test on a rubbish PC and it actually works fairly decent, only slow when using the Metro UI.
But that's besides the point, I just don't see why I'm having all these problems all of a sudden, but right now my only problem really is just Messenger and not being able to install some applications such as CCleaner as I think might be due to MSInstaller.
EDIT: Also, I would like to say that even when my PC is under heavy load like: Chrome with quite a few tabs open, Windows Media Player or Zune, Photoshop CS5, Thunderbird and my second monitor or HDTV on secondary and my PC resource usage is about CPU: 50-70% RAM: 70-80% and my GPU shows just about 5% because of the extra monitor and Photoshop.
My little PC has quite a kick for it's age and size it's about 5 years old and a lower end model.
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|04 Oct 2011
Hey now, we're only trying to help. If you're not running with even the most minimum requirements, there's nothing else I'm going to even try to do to assist. Sorry :/
|My System Specs
|04 Oct 2011
Hmm, yes, I can see the problem there, but I'm not having any problems with Windows 7 in itself, just messenger, which worked perfectly fine before reinstalling Win7, I'm just not quite sure what the problem is and I've just found that Messenger dumped an error log the last time I ran it and it's full of error codes and just from a quick look, it might be due to webcam and voice chat as that's the final entry of the log but that's just a quick educated guess.
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|11 Oct 2011
Well, I couldn't find a solution but I figure I know what caused it. Anyways, I just reinstalled Win7 again for the last time and figured I'd be done with it, until I find out that my MAK has exceeded it's limit and the Microsoft Support Hotline is a joke and even kept me on hold for an hour until they closed and today is a bust as they weren't open due to it being a holiday and I can't get help through the Solution Center as when I describe the problem it tells me my Key isn't valid for my Region when I bought it from my buddy's College account whom only live's a few miles from me and goes to Victor Valley College in California. I'm really getting tired of all the problems I've been having and am at a loss as to what I should do to get my MAK problem sorted out.
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Tracks: Magic Word / David Comes To Life B/W Crooked Head
Released: 2010
Label: Matador Records OLE 931-7
Matrix A: OLE 931-A GOLDEN
Matrix B: OLE 931-B GOLDEN
Pressing Info:
Generic Sleeve: 1000 (TBC)
Mispress: Unkown
Tribute sleeve: 100 of each sleeve (TBC)
Tracks: Magic Word / David Comes To Life B/W Crooked Head
Released: 2010
Label: Matador Records OLE 931-7
Matrix A: OLE 931-A GOLDEN
Matrix B: OLE 931-B GOLDEN
Pressing Info:
Generic Sleeve: 1000 (TBC)
Mispress: Unkown
Tribute sleeve: 100 of each sleeve (TBC)
Inserts: All versions have 'regular' insert - see above.
Generic sleeve
Generic sleeve
Mispress (as above, but has B-Side labels on both sides of disk)
Tribute sleeves - ten different sleeves, each dedicated to a different a record shop
Tribute sleeves - ten different sleeves, each dedicated to a different a record shop
Sleeve Variants:
Ten tribute sleeves were issued for Record Store Day, the titles and artwork relate to different record stores (see notes below). The generic version has a 'pocket' sleeve, the tribute sleeves are 'fold-out' and most have a picture of the store on the back panel and a 'happening', or detail on the front; the ten sleeves are pictured 'folded out' below:
Cropped from ''Couple Tracks inlay / insert:
Magic Word: Daytrotter is a cool little studio in the west part of Illinois... You get in there for a session and instead of using your own gear, you use these crazy 1950's amps from Sears and mutron pedals. For our session we switched all instruments and changed arrangements on the spot.. This song turned into something you might hear on a steamship in the industrial revolution, if you know what I'm saying...
David Comes To Life: Wow, we did a disco version of David Comes To Life (kind of). Like ''Magic Word'' we basically made this song up on the spot, because we are irreverent when it comes to our non-paying show musical obligations... Damian is using an effects pedal on his voice from the future that hasn't been invented yet.
Record Store Day Announcement on LFG (Feb 07 2010):
Fucked Up's history with vinyl is long and celebrated (by us). Every time we do an interview, one of the first questions (still) is about the amount of 7"'s we've done (more than 35). We created the band out of a devotion to collecting rare punk aesthetics. Damian and Jonah still finesse their record collections like sports cars. While some of us have moved on to an extent (my Sunday so far: Chelsea vs Arsenal, Fiorentina vs Roma, Penguins vs Capitals, Canadiens vs Bruins, Saints vs Colts), Fucked Up and Records will probably also be somewhat entangled.
Record stores are a big part of why we are a band at all. When we were all younger kids, we used to treat the few cool record stores in Toronto like they were libraries. We all started our record collections at Full Blast, started to go to Rotate This when we could tolerate "non-punk" records being in the same room as Assuck 12"'s, all started working at Who's Emma a while later, and finally started going to Ric's Collectibles in the near-suburbs when we got too jaded to deal with the back rooms and behind the counter areas where the rare stuff had started to migrate. We started to make friends and enemies on the scene in attempts to score stuff. You'd call up your friend if you found something they were looking for, and you'd try to fill up your bag if there was stuff you knew someone who had punked you was looking for. On boxing day you'd see everyone you knew on the bus trying to get to every store in the city looking for stuff half off.
Record collecting is already so close to those dismal and dark solitary pleasures, the secret obsession you keep in your basement away from your visitors, if you ever get any. When that documentary "Vinyl" came out, we all got shocked a bit. Collection records can easily turn into a depressing lonely quest. It's record stores that help to legitimize it as somewhat of a social activity. Even though its kind of like having an AA meeting at a liqour store, at least in a store you're out an about, the owner is your friend, you'll maybe get a deal. Better that than going through the 19th page on your "kbd" ebay search at 4 in the morning on a Saturday.
Somehow we've never participated in Record Store Day before. We've done lots of instores all over the world, and have had to stop at stores to shop in probably every record store in the free world. This year we decided to do something special for RSD, because we think it's important. This April you'll be able to leave your house and go to a record store and get this cool record. We decided to use our 7" as a tribute to a bunch of cool stores in the US. Ten stores will each be featured with their own cover artwork, using pictures that they sent in to us. The 7" is just gonna be the two daytrotter songs from couple tracks, plus one that isn't on the CD ("Crooked Head").


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Motorists who drive outside of the province or country will wonder if their insurance policies automatically provide coverage when driving in the U.S. and Mexico.
Most basic automobile insurance policies (for Ontario drivers) contain provisions that will cover motorists if they are involved in an accident in another province or in the U.S.
A Standard Ontario Motor Vehicle Policy includes a set of 'no-fault' benefits which are available to the insured Ontario motorist if an accident occurs in Ontario, in another province or in the U.S. These no-fault benefits include:
- Income replacement benefits, non-earner or caregiver benefits
- Medical/rehabilitation benefits
- Attendant care benefits
- Lost educational benefits
- Death and funeral benefits
- Expenses of visitors
- Reimbursement for damaged clothing, glasses and medical devices
- Depending on the severity of the injury, potential benefits for housekeeping and home maintenance expenses
In most U.S. states, motorists are not required to carry minimum liability insurance, whereas in Ontario, the minimum liability coverage is $200,000. If you plan on driving in the U.S., you may want to increase your minimum liability coverage.
Fortunately, all Ontario auto insurance policies contain a provision for 'uninsured automobile coverage,' which protects insured Ontario motorists and certain family members to the limit of their own insurance liability coverage in the event that an accident is caused by someone who has no insurance coverage.
Ontario motorists have the option of purchasing enhanced accident benefit coverage, in which case additional financial support may be available under this type of coverage.
If you plan on driving to Mexico, however, motorists are required to purchase separate Mexican auto insurance coverage, as Canadian auto coverage ceases the moment you enter the Mexican border.
Mexican auto insurance can be purchased at the Mexican border, but prices are generally steeper than if you purchase online. Motorists should research this coverage and purchase it directly from a Mexican-based insurance provider (i.e. www.mexadventure.com). Be sure to purchase and print your policy before you leave for your trip.
If you plan on visiting the U.S. and renting a vehicle there, you'll be covered under your Canada auto insurance policy for basic liability coverage. Collision and comprehensive coverage, however, do not always apply. You may want to consider separate coverage purchased from the car rental provider, so that you do not use your own policy.
When renting a vehicle in the U.S., you may want to purchase additional insurance coverage from the rental car company. Some credit cards offer extra protection, but it's best to consult with your insurance provider to know what your policy includes.
Ask your insurance broker about a 'loss-of-use' provision. That's when a rental car company imposes a fee on the customer to cover lost revenue while their vehicle is being repaired after an accident. Not all policies include that provision for rental vehicles.
If you happen to be involved in a collision in the U.S. or Mexico, report the accident to your insurance provider and have your vehicle towed to a new car dealership that represents your brand. Collision repairs are usually expedited in a timely and efficient manner.
A dealership will have a reputable repair facility on site or will be affiliated with one, and it will have access to replacement parts and the expertise to make the necessary repairs.
Sometimes delays occur with collision repairs in the U.S., due to different models being available in the U.S. and Canada. In these cases, sourcing replacement parts for Canadian models can take extra time.
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Well hello, Arkansas! After spending 6 months roaming around the Southwest, we were blown away by just how green and hilly Arkansas was when we pulled into the Gulpha Gorge Campground in Hot Springs National Park. What we weren't prepared for was the heat and the humidity! That being said, Gulpha Gorge Campground is fantastic and we were glad to have spent a full two weeks there.
Being a part of the National Park itself, we had direct access to some of the hikes right from our campground, which we took full advantage of. On top of that, we were only about a 5-minute drive from the little downtown which gave us access to stores, restaurants, and of course, bathhouse row. We also were less than an hour to Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita State Park where we spent two days kayaking.
Watch our video about the fun things we did while we were in town.
There is a beautiful little creek that runs along the far side of the campground with a whole line of camping spots available right next to the creek. Those spots are a little tighter and most were taken when we arrived. We opted to stay further up the hill, closer to the road, but had a ton of space and were generally not bothered by other people. The big downside to our spot was that we were right next to one of the few bathrooms. Fortunately, the majority of the people staying at the park had campers or RVs and didn't need to use them, but during Memorial Day weekend, there were quite a few tent campers nearby and there was a bit more traffic.
Our parking spot was paved, however, it was on a hill that leaned away from the road. When we were unhooking from the truck and the hitch released, the camper started rolling backward even though the tongue jack was down. Aaron hilariously thought he could grab onto the hitch to stop it from rolling, but luckily it only moved about a foot. Now we know to put the wheel chocks in before we hitch or unhitch. Always a lesson to be learned!
One of the coolest perks of staying here is that they offer you free firewood for your campsite. There are a few rules that go along with this and they are really common sense; don't take more than you need and don't take it outside of the park, which is in a bug quarantine. The only real downside to the wood is that it gets circulated through the pile pretty quickly and with the heavy rains, it's generally pretty wet, making it difficult to burn properly.
The big gamble you take in coming here is that there's' no reservation system whatsoever so it's first-come-first-serve. That being said, we rolled in on Sunday a week before Memorial Day and had pretty much our pick of spots. Some of them are a bit tight to back into if you have a longer vehicle, but the back row, where we stayed, seemed to have the most room and was easier to maneuver. All of the spaces have their lengths marked in the payment center as well for guidance. The other thing to keep in mind is that you can only stay there 14 days per calendar year.
Gulpha Gorge Campground is one of our favorite places we've ever stayed maybe even our favorite after a year on the road, so if you've never been, you should add it to your list!
Campground information
Name: Gulpha Gorge Campground
Location: 305 Gorge Rd, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Campsite: #44
Campground Notes: The campground is large with paved roads and paved parking spots. We had full hookups and a lot of space, however, we had a partial view of the bathrooms.
Dog-friendly: Yes
Rates: $390 for 2 weeks
Discounts: Senior Interagency National Parks Pass Discount
Verizon: Our connection was incredible and was our primary connection
TMobile: Our connection was acceptable but we never needed to use it
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Margin Concern Takes Spark Out Of Filtronic
February 5, 2001
Mobile phone components maker Filtronic recently forecast margin pressure in the second half, offsetting earlier market optimism over news it would run its loss-making semiconductors unit as a separate business. Filtronic Plc shares initially rose as much as 11.8% to 422 pence, but then lost their earlier gains to trade down by 2-1/2 pence to 375p by 1200 GMT, as analysts expressed concern over the group's margins. Filtronic, whose main competitor in producing components for mobile handsets is Swedish firm Allgon, said there would "likely be some reduction in operating margins" for the second half while it introduced new products. The company announced the review of its semiconductors unit as it reported first-half results broadly in line with market forecasts. Filtronic posted a first-half pre-tax loss of 1.5 million pounds ($2.19 million), the same as the year-ago figure. The company also said it would keep its interim dividend at 0.90 pence per share.


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One-dimensional, unremarkable treasure is boring. Adding interesting descriptions to treasure adds depth, detail and verisimilitude to the GM's campaign.
Of course, a GM doesn't have time to slavishly detail every piece of treasure in his campaign. That's where the list below comes in handy.
The GM can use these descriptions to bring to life the weapon wrenched from the corpse of a defeated foe, as the basis for a magic weapon or even to depict a PC's treasured heirloom possession. However they are used, the descriptions below are inherently more interesting that, "It's a longsword."
Use the table below, to determine the longsword's appearance:
- Plain, unadorned and of solid, functional design this longsword holds a wickedly sharp edge. A maker's mark—a hammer set under a soaring raven—adorns the hilt.
- Polished to a mirror-like sheen, this is a noble's weapon. Its hilt is of smoothed ivory and the crossguard is wrapped with silver and gold wire.
- Chipped and battered, this longsword's blade seems old and dangerously weak. The pommel and hilt are of much newer and solid design; they are clearly not original.
- The hilt of this longsword is engraved with several esoteric sigils denoting victory and glory. The weapon's haft is well worn imply it has seen much action; however the blade itself is in excellent condition.
- This longsword has an ornate basket hilt, which is chipped and dented. The blade itself is highly polished and glimmers in the light.
- The pommel of this serviceable weapon is shaped like a clenched, gauntleted fist.
- The hilt of this longsword is of horn wrapped with worn leather for better grip. It has a simple crossguard inscribed with the sword's name, "Gutripper."
- The pommel and crossguard of this crude, heavy longsword are stamped with Goblin runes. They speak of glory, death and battle. It is sized for a hobgoblin, not a goblin.
- This sword's pommel is carved from a large shard of onyx to represent a grinning skull. Additionally, ash has been worked into the blade and haft to give it a dull, dark grey appearance that seems to drink in the surrounding light.
- This silvered steel sword glitters and glimmers in the light like ice. Runes speaking of goodness, light and glory are engraved into the blade itself while the pommel is decorated with the holy sigil of a good-aligned martial deity.
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#GuildChat for 12/11/15: Is Training Dying?
Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, December 11 at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week's chat is Is Training Dying?
Training is dead! Long live Training!
In this week's #GuildChat we explore the notion that training, that age old institution for skill building in organizations, has outlived it's usefulness in an age of instant connection, free flowing volumes of information and electronic performance support (EPSS). If Training is declining as a performance improvement solution what then becomes of the related roles and functions; trainers and learning and development departments?
But wait… maybe training is being impacted and altered by the various forces found in ever changing technology and the world of work and the consumer? Rather than dying, is training transforming to incorporate newer ideas, practices and tools making it's impact even greater?
Where do you stand?
Join us as always for a fun discussion as the community brings their experience and perspectives on this issue to our fast-paced forum.
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Q1. Is training is dying? Why or why not? What are the signs you see? #GuildChat
Q2. If training is dying, is it being killed deliberately or dying of natural causes? Explain. #GuildChat
Q3. Is there a way to prevent training's death? If so, how? Should we? #GuildChat
Q4. What will be the impact if training ceases to exist? #GuildChat
Q5. Rather than dying is training evolving? How so? #GuildChat
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Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O'Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum's galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Designed for adults and students ages 15 and older, and open to all abilities and experience levels. Drawing materials will be available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own sketchpads and pencils. Attendance is limited to 20 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information call 214.768.8587.
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Don't have time to scour the internet for the latest animal science, food safety, and agriculture news? Relax, we've got it covered.
Food Safety
Ten Countries Impacted by Salmonella Tainted Eggs from Poland – Food Safety Magazine
More than 360 people in 10 countries have been affected by a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to an egg producer in Poland. One child in Croatia is believed to have died in connection to the Salmonella outbreak.
Cold plasma proving to be hottest new food safety treatment – Food Safety News
Described as a "purple blow torch" by food safety scientists, cold plasma treatment can kill 99.9% of norovirus on blueberries without damaging the delicate fruit, giving a food safety boost to the so-called superfood.
Animal Science
Genetic selection for cow livability – Michigan State University
Keeping cows alive in the milking herd impacts dairy herd profitability.
Vaccines for all Ages – The Horse
Horses at different life stages have a variety of immunization requirements, but they're not as complicated as they might seem.
After A Sour Decade, Florida Citrus May Be Near A Comeback – NPR
In Florida, oranges are so important that they're on the state's license plates. But after 11 years of fighting a debilitating disease, Florida's citrus industry is in a sad state.
Corn farmers lead in adoption of precision agriculture – Agriculture.com
The largest U.S. corn farms (over 2,900 acres) lead in the adoption of precision agriculture, a partial reflection on the technology's high price tag, says USDA.
MDMA Levels In Ecstasy Tablets Are Now Higher Than Ever – IFL Science
Five years ago, an analysis of ecstasy pills across Europe found that the majority contained absolutely no MDMA, the psychoactive ingredient from which the drug derives its name. However, in a staggering turnaround, MDMA levels are now soaring across the continent – and quite possibly the world.
Tiny Dog Uses Giant Saint Bernard As A Vehicle Wherever He Goes – Bored Panda
This tiny Japanese chin, Lulu is inseparable with his big brother, Blizzard and rides on his back wherever they go.


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Release Date: 2013/1/28
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Artist: Danny Serrano
Suara, recently appointed as best label of the year on the Spanish Dance Awards, welcomes back one of the hottest Spanish artists of the latest lustrous: Danny Serrano. The native of Madrid has released some of the most successful Suara tracks ever and now is back with another 2 winners. "Face Off Face" and "Climb" show us a Danny Serrano as it best. 2 pieces of massive grooves well-oriented to the floor and powerful funky baselines. On the remix duties we have the house legend George Morel and the new kid on the block Sidney Charles. Sidney strips the groove with a hyper-functional and sexy version of "Climb", while Morel brings the techno-funk with a fun and tribal remix of "Face Off Face". Party! Artwork by GaAs. Mastering by www.pobla.es Label Management by Miracle.


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The family portrait is a time-honored tradition of gathering together to capture for perpetuity our unseemly hairstyles, shameful clothing, and deep and abiding awkwardness in front of a camera. Through the magic of photography – and Awkward Family Photos – we can be humiliated years later as our poor fashion choices are immortalized and shared through the ages.
So, it is not with jaded mockery that I share these awkward family portraits, as I have plenty of my own humiliating Olan Mills portraits that would rival anything in this post. Instead, let's take a lighthearted laugh at family portraits, thankful that our own photos are stuffed safely in a drawer, far from public view. Enjoy.
I'm sure the tie bit seemed brilliant in 1987… not so much thirty years later.
It's interesting to pick up on the family dynamics within the photographs; there always seems to be someone that's just not feelin' the love for the family togetherness.
(Note: A lot of these photographs come from Awkward Family Photos by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack (2010), but are also scattered around the web.)
The matching denim wasn't bad enough – they had to pose in the most awkward manner imaginable.
The "giant dad head" motif was common for Olan Mills portrays. In retrospect, it seems a tad frightening – the smiling family unit shadowed by a stern father's looming presence.
Just a typical family portrait from 1970s Appalachia: cutoff jeans, kegs, shotguns, and rockin' chairs.
Nothing brings me more joy than a 1980s Olan Mills studio portrait: the fake plants, the textured background, the painfully awkward smiles… glorious.
Words fail me.
Everyone is distracted by something to our right.. but not dad. His focus is unwavering.
I'm going to assume this shot ended up in the "discard pile"; although, it would've been awesome to see framed above the fireplace.
There's plenty of room to sit… yet, they felt the need to kneel awkwardly behind the couch. Curious.
Free tip of the day: Don't "lean in" for your family portrait. This will create an unbearably cheesy effect that will be the source of much cringe in the years to come. You'll thank me later.
There's nothing worse than when your "rebellious phase" is captured for perpetuity in a family portrait.
Which rebellious phase translates to more downstream awkwardness? The punk or the hippie? Talk among yourselves.
If I accomplish nothing else from this post, I hope to create a deep understanding that matching outfits are a terrible idea for a family photo.
Is it just me, or do you also feel that dad's position with the family dog is a bit… unseemly?
All labeled for your convenience.
This young man is clearly being groomed for an office job like dear old dad – do you think he lived up to the expectations?
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"If women make 70 percent of what men make, artists make 40 percent of that," Brad Watkins of theatreWashington says. "A lot of people work very hard for less money than they might be worth."
Certainly actors and other performers working in the D.C. area often make less money than they might need at bill time, or after a medical emergency. About three years ago, theatreWashington, which serves the region's thriving theater community and organizes the annual Helen Hayes Awards, started the Taking Care of Our Own initiative. "[It's a way] to try to do something to help theater professionals who were in trouble," says Watkins, theatreWashington's director of theater services. Now in its third year, the organization's Summer Hummer has become one its key ways of showing support. Last year's event raised $25,000 for the cause.
"It's become the most original thing in Washington in some ways," Watkins asserts. Where else can you see 60 theater professionals from all areas of the theater community pooling their talents on one stage for maximum impact? Each year the Summer Hummer has gotten a little crazier, with a little more burlesque and a little more skin thrown into the ribald mix to create "a naughty farce of sorts." And on a Monday night, no less.
Above all — or at least above the belt — it's inspiring. "It's very touching," Watkins says, "to see all these people coming together and giving up their night off to help raise money for their peers that run into a problem…or don't have the funds or the resources or the insurance…This is just a way for us all to help each other out."
Summer Hummer: Ménage a Trois is Monday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m., at Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Tickets are $35, or $75 for premium reserved seating. Call 202-337-4572 or visit theatrewashington.org.


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11/5/2014 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Lincoln Impinger conveyor ovens model 1000. Asking price is $12,900, but I am open to offers. Ovens are in excellent condition and come with a 90 day warranty on parts. Delivery is available for extra charge. I also have other restaurant equipment including ranges, fryers, griddles, pizza ovens, pizza prep tables, booths. Please contact with any questions.
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After 3 great shows last week at Pineda Psychobilly Meeting, Sjock Festival and The Hairy Dog Derby, Guana Batz headed straight into the studio to start recording the new album. Release info and tour dates for 2018 to follow.
To keep you going until then, there are still some copies of this year's release of the 4 track vinyl EP Burning Up – available from I Sold My Soul Media, Bedlam Breakout Shop, and other online outlets.


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Deck Used:
Match 1: Vs. Cassandra, Evilswarm - XOO
Game 1: Had a starting hand of 3 Swords 2 Redox and 1 MST, and my exploder dragon got solemn-ed gg
Game 2: Storm + Felgrand opening then uses Planet Pathfinder for Ravine during my next turn
Game 3: Storm + Felgrand again
Match 2: Vs. Nian Jie, Mermail - OO
Game 1: He made a field of Moulin, Kappa and Zenmaines and dropped my hand of Debris & Fader, during my turn I made Jeweled Red Archfiend to clear his whole field, and then few turns of farming I won since mermail can't do too much of a stuffs with 2 or less hands
Game 2: He got return from DD-ed with 4 dragons coming back
Match 3: Vs. Calvin, Mermail - XOO
Game 1: Got controlled by Dragon Ice lol...
Game 2: Both of us have no more resources left, during my turn I only have exactly 4 different dragons in hand with 3 cards left in deck, MST-ed his facedown which is a compulse and he chained onto undine, then next I ss redox he ss dragon ice discarding undine, then I just banish for Tidal and then made Big Eye to take back my Crimson Blader which he reborn-ed and destroy his blader, then next turn I DDV him and he can't clear the Blader that he book of moon-ed (2600 def and he had tidal in grave)
Game 3: Time was called, he set 2 and ended, I made Thought Ruler and attacked, he chain fiendish chain and I negated, then He chained sphere, and called Linde which I attacked gaining back my 1500 life, he ss megalo with linde effect, then I set Raigeki break and ended. During his turn, he discarded Dragon Ice and Tidal for megalo and made Dracossack, which I raigeki break-ed away and then he conceded
Match 4: Vs. Daniel, Dragon Rulers - ???
I won because I helping to pull someone up
Top 6: Vs. Calvin again
Shared lol...
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Whats that card beside Debris Dragon?!
Good for early game or opening since Dragons rarely had to normal summon unless you are trying to synchro, then late game use it as Redox food.
Then what about the first card in your side?
When an opponent's monster declares a direct attack: You can Special Summon this card from your hand, then, if this card's DEF is higher than the attacking monster's ATK, destroy that monster. An Xyz Monster that was Summoned using this card on the field as Xyz Material gains this effect.
● Once per turn, this card cannot be destroyed by battle.
This is used for fighting Mermails and Fists, Marksman direct attack is a nuisance and also, has its destruction effect retained even when skill drain is active. Debris is able to pull him back though I never done that before lol


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Lung cancer is a growing issue across both Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland. We know from talking to local residents that people want more information on the early signs and symptoms of lung cancer. We've listened to what local residents want information on, and the first Reduce Your Risk campaign will be around lung cancer awareness.
Lung cancer is the biggest cause of early death of adults in Middlesbrough. One of the main reasons for this is that people aren't catching the condition early, which limits their treatment options.
Know the signs and symptoms, and what to look for, and tell your doctor straight away if you notice anything different.
Smoking is the biggest cause of lung cancer, but there can be other causes too, and you don't have to be a smoker to be affected, so never ignore any symptoms.
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His happiness that I'm coming to him was confirmed yesterday during my weekly adoration. I was praying (not distracted yet, still early), when I looked up and saw such a beautiful sight. A faithful woman whose husband is a prominent physician in Fort Worth was walking out of the church, right in front of me, at the exact moment I looked up. She was holding the hand of her teenage daughter who has Down Syndrome. I've admired this young lady so many times before in the front pew but this sight was different. I gasped for breath and silently said "oh my God, that's Jesus. She is leading Jesus." I watched them leave, watched the girl make the sign of the cross with holy water, and then left the church, the mom being ever so patient in leading her child.
I marveled for a few moments at this reality I just gained, that for the rest of the child's life, that mother has the privilege of leading Jesus through this world. Let me explain in case you're not following. Last week's readings were about how only the child-like can enter the kingdom of Heaven, and unless we make ourselves like little children, meek and trusting of God's love, we can not enter. This teenager with Down Syndrome is forever child-like, she is not tainted by all the junk we are. She has the benefit of remaining child like and trusting in God's love. She is an innocent, and that's what I mean when I say she is a "Jesus" to this world. She can show us complicated adults what it is to love unconditionally.
Then it hit me: I'm leading Jesus through this world too, through Dominic. I intellectually knew this. I know he will always be child-like and pure, thank God for that, but it never hit me like it did yesterday when I saw Jesus in the face of that young girl. It makes everything a little easier when you can see the face of Jesus in your child, who is crucified here on earth with the pains and disabilities God has allowed, so that he will be spotless and perfect when he gains his reward. How quickly I forget to praise God for the good and the bad, and especially the crosses he gives to those he loves. All of our crosses look different, but we can all carry them in solidarity with Christ crucified. Praise God for his goodness.
In Them,
The kids love taking turns having Dominic lie in their beds at night during prayer time. And Dominic loves it too, he goes crazy squealing with joy, kicking his lags and flailing his arms.


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Manchester International Festival has announced its full programme for this year's event, its first under new director John McGrath. The biennial arts festival, which launched in 2007, is once again fielding an eclectic line up of work from visual artists, including an exhibition celebrating New Order and Joy Division through the bands' collaborations with artists, designers and filmmakers.
The show, 'True Faith', at Manchester Art Gallery, will also include visual art created in response to both bands' legacy and will feature Peter Saville's record covers plus promotional videos and posters by John Baldessari and Lawrence Weiner. It is curated by Matthew Higgs and Jon Savage.
The artist Liam Gillick, meanwhile, is to collaborate with New Order for a series of five gigs at the old Granada Studios in the city.
Other artists producing new work for the festival include Yael Bartana, Phil Collins, Graham Eatough and Stephen Sutcliffe, Susan Hefuna, Jeremy Deller, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Samson Young.
Talking about this year's festival, Hans Ulrich Obrist, artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries and adviser to MIF, said: "The programme for MIF 2017 is a varied and exciting one with the artists and curators responding to the history and fabric of the city, taking inspiration from Manchester figures such as Friedrich Engels, New Order, Joy Division and Anthony Burgess.
"There are commissions which explore the role of migrants travelling to Europe, the lives of refugee communities in Manchester and what will happen when women run the world."
Berlin-based artist Phil Collins will present Ceremony, a live film event which will honour Friedrich Engels, whose book, The Condition of the Working Class in England, was written during his time in Manchester from 1842-44.
Collins will bring a Soviet-era statue of Engels from Russia to Manchester, where it will be permanently installed in Tony Wilson Place, the public square outside Home arts centre that is named after the founder of Factory records. Footage from the statue's journey will combine with live performance and music, including a soundtrack by Mica Levi and Demdike Stare, and a new song by Gruff Rhys.
This year's festival will open on 29 June with a public event in Piccadilly Gardens, What is the city but the People? Developed from an idea by Jeremy Deller, it will feature members of the public selected via open auditions and is directed by Richard Gregory. Made in association with Islington Mill, it will include live music by Graham Massey.
A new collaboration between the artist Stephen Sutcliffe and theatre director Graham Eatough will take place at The Whitworth Gallery. 'No End to Enderby' will feature two film works inspired by Anthony Burgess' Enderby novels and marks the centenary of the Manchester author's birth.
Also at the Whitworth, Egyptian artist Susan Hefuna will present 'ToGather', an exhibition both inside the gallery and in Whitworth Park, that will include drawings, vitrines, personal objects and new digital work that will look at themes of migration and separation, gathering and togetherness. On 9 July there will also be a performance developed in collaboration with the dance choreographer Wayne McGregor.
Hong Kong artist Samson Young will present a five-part radio series at Granada Studios which will be performed in front of a live audience. One of Two Stories, or Both is inspired by mythic tales of 17th-century Chinese migrants travelling to Europe on foot, the work will explore how stories of migration are remembered and retold. Following on from this, Young will premiere a sound and visual installation at the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will show a series of films with an installation at The Lowry, Salford. The films will reflect on the partition of India, visiting residents of Delhi and Lahore 70 years on from this historic event which created the largest mass-migration in human history.
Israeli-born artist Yael Bartana, meanwhile, presents What if Women Ruled the World? This film and performance piece takes inspiration from the end of Stanley Kubrick's film, Dr Strangelove, which foresaw a post-apocalyptic future in which dominant male leaders would repopulate the earth, with 10 women allocated to every man.
Directed by Vicky Featherstone and written by Abi Morgan, Bartana turns the idea on its head and for each of the performance's three nights a group of 10 women and one man will be confronted by the urgent issues of our time.
Manchester International Festival runs from 29 June – 16 July 2017. mif.co.uk
1. Slater B. Bradley, Factory Icon, 2000/2017, C-print mounted to 4mm Alu-Dibond, acrylic glass, oak, Print: 124.5 x 77 cm, Frame: 149.2 x 92.3 cm
Edition 4/4, 2AP. Courtesy: Slater Bradley Studio, Berlin and Blum & Poe, Los Angeles / New York / Tokyo © Slater B. Bradley
2. Statue of Friedrich Engels, Ceremony by Phil Collins. Photo: Yevgen Nikiforov; Courtesy: Manchester International Festival
3. Samson Young – One of Two Stories, or Both. Photo: Donald Christie; Courtesy: Manchester International Festival


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Malquin Canelo was selected the Readers' Poll 20th prospect. He received 85 of 386 votes (22%). He finished comfortably ahead of Ben Lively (69), and Nick Pivetta (51), and Jhailyn Ortiz (50). Each received at least 13% of the votes cast.
The Phillies signed Canelo as an international free agent on May 31, 2012. He spent his first pro season struggling in the DSL. He started the 2013 in the GCL but was promoted to Williamsport after 4 games.
Canelo started the 2014 season in Clearwater mainly out of necessity. Roman Quinn was still playing shortstop but began the season on the DL. He wasn't activated until May 19th. Rather than promote J.P. Crawford prematurely from Lakewood, the Phillies reached into eXtended Spring Training (XST) and tabbed Canelo as infield depth for the Threshers. In 6 weeks, he got 14 starts. He returned to XST and later went north with Williamsport for the start of their season. After 4 games, he was bumped up to Lakewood when Crawford was promoted to the Threshers. Canelo put up a nice line in Lakewood, .270/.319/.355/.675.
Canelo continued to post solid offensive numbers in 2015 with Lakewood – .311/.364/.466/.830. When Crawford was promoted to Reading, Canelo followed him to Clearwater. He looked over matched for a while (.250/.296/.323/.619), but finished strong with a .353 average over his last 10 games.
Top 30 so far:
- Crawford
- N. Williams
- Thompson
- Appel
- "C" Randolph
- Quinn
- Alfaro
- Kilome
- Knapp
- Eflin
- Hoskins
- Kingery
- Pinto
- Cozens
- Tocci
- Goeddel
- Medina
- Cordero
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- Canelo
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FREE legal clinic open to ALL veterans from ALL branches. All veterans please contact for appointment : (254) 710-4244 About Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans: Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans (TLTV) is a State Bar of Texas program started in 2010, by then State Bar President, Terry Tottenham, to develop pro bono legal clinics throughout the state for military veterans who otherwise cannot afford or do not have access to basic legal services. The TLTV initiative, through the work…Find out more »


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MACS A/C Temperature Testing
In order to determine variations in refrigerant charge, MACS' Steven Schaeber walks you through measuring temperatures from the inlet to the outlet ports on various HVAC components so that A/C malfunctions can be determined. A wide range of related topics are included: identifying sealant and refrigerant; diagnostics for temperature drop, and pre-and post recovery; testing evaporator and condenser temperature, as well s coolant voltage. The tools to conduct temperature testing are also covered. Moreover, case studies on the orifice tube and expansion valve system are presented.
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- Practice test covering topic is included in the online training course
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By Vashti Co captured a lookbook of a woman finding her perfect gown, her idyllic Cinderella moment. From the glistening champagne gown to the black gown with floral appliqué, every dress was the perfect gown for a modern fairytale.
Photographer: By Vashti Co | Model: Anastasia | Makeup Artist: Gina Magee | Apparel: Mysteriousbynpn | Location: The Houston Studio | Hair Stylist: The Orlando Salon
—March 22, 2016, 12:20 pm
These dresses are gorgeous!
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that black and nude dress is amazing! the pics really show off the dresses well! Good job!
—March 23, 2016, 4:12 am
The photographer really captured the essence of beauty. The dresses are gorgeous.
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You have done a very professional and beautiful work on your shoot. Can't wait to do one with you soon. Professional photographer will be needed. See you soon. Best of luck on all your future shoots. Dhana


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This elegant lace shoe is made of dark blue calf's suede leather finished with classic brogue details and cobalt blue accents on both laces and outsole. This is a shoe that you can easily combine with a variety of outfits, from business meetings to casual weekend outfits.
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The Higher Administrative Court recently found that the operation of an electric filling station does not constitute the operation of an electricity company and is thus subject to Trade Act. Prior to this decision, the question of whether the act applies to such stations was unclear, as there was no relevant case law and the legal literature was divergent.
The information assessed when preparing the latest Flexibility and Storage Market Report on the Austrian gas market suggests that the current competitive situation does not require regulated access to storage facilities. The sufficient availability of storage capacity, customer-oriented product development, market-oriented price formation and offered quantities form a market characterised by competitive pressure.
The Austrian regulatory authority E-Control is responsible for ensuring an equal energy market and a fair market price. Each year E-Control reviews and defines the system charges for the use of electricity and gas networks on all network levels. The System Charges Ordinance 2019 and the Gas System Charges Ordinance 2019 bring further relief to system charges.
The national regulatory authority E-Control recently published its consultation document on the implementation of the network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures in Austria. The document is structured in line with the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators consultation template. However, it appears that E-Control paid little attention to maximum transparency and traceability when setting transmission tariffs.
In order to ensure that gas supplies are secure and to achieve a high level of capacity availability, the Gas Act requires the market area manager (MAM) to prepare an annual coordinated network development plan. The MAM recently submitted a draft version of the 2018 plan to E-Control. The latest plan ensures that, among other things, the supply of gas to end consumers is protected, the line capacity is considered and transport requirements are met.
The proposed new Location Development Act aims to regulate a special selection procedure for individual, location-relevant projects (eg, electricity grids and power plants). While the economy rejoices over faster legal security, non-governmental organisations and lawyers have expressed doubts about the maintenance of the standard of other material laws and the legal admissibility of the government project.
To comply with the applicable EU regulations, E-Control recently published draft amendments to the Gas System Charges Ordinance 2018 and the Gas Market Model Ordinance. In response to international criticism, E-Control also proposed a redesign of the Austrian gas balancing system. In order to implement these amendments in the current Austrian gas market, a proposal to establish a virtual interconnection point at Baumgarten has also been drafted.
The new government recently presented its government programme, which sets out its framework and indicates the legislative projects that it intends to implement over the coming five years. As part of the programme, the government hopes to have 100% of the national electricity supply come from renewable sources by 2030. However, as there are no details on how this goal will be achieved, it remains to be seen what changes the energy sector will face.
E-Control recently published a draft of the amendment of the Gas Market Model Ordinance 2017. The envisaged amendment – and especially the newly implemented capacity conversion service – resolves the capacity mismatch issue by compensating network users for the economic disadvantages that arise from having to buy double capacity due to the bundling regime at interconnection points.
After four months of negotiations, the Austrian National Council has finally reached an agreement on the amendment of the Green Electricity Act. The required two-thirds majority was reached by a last-minute agreement between the coalition parties and the Green Party. The aim of the new legislation is to increase the percentage of green electricity and expand renewable energy in Austria.
Following an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators decision which foresees a split of the Austrian-German electricity market, the Austrian National Regulatory Authority, E-Control and the Austrian transmission system operators have announced that they plan to exhaust all legal possibilities in order to appeal the decision.
Although the long-awaited proposal to amend the Green Electricity Act was recently published, those who expected it to expand renewable energy in Austria will be disappointed and must patiently await the envisaged expansive amendment to the act. That said, the amendment package has brought some hope for new investments.
E-Control recently announced the next methodology for determining costs for gas transmission system operators (TSOs), which will apply until December 31 2020. The methodology is based on the incentives stipulated for the second regulation period for gas. It applies the calculation of TSOs' allowed costs and their volume production and comprises framework conditions for all entry and exit points, as well as interconnection points of the TSOs transmission lines.
The Federal Administrative Court recently ruled that the Koralm pumped storage hydroelectric power plant fulfils the legal prerequisites for a hydroelectric power plant and thus requires an environmental impact assessment. However, the court granted an appeal because no clear decision exists on whether a project that uses water in a closed pumping system to produce electricity falls under Appendix 1(30) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act.
The Gas Market Model Ordinance plays a major role in the Austrian gas market, as it regulates network access and the capacity management and balancing system. The ordinance is in the process of being amended in order to establish more nuanced requirements and options in relation to the calculation of residual loads, the merit order list, balancing energy requirements and cross-border interconnection points.
The Federal Administrative Court recently deemed the constitutional right granting the federal minister of science, research and economy certain information rights regarding Austria's National Regulatory Authority to be inconsistent with EU law. If the Supreme Administrative Court finds that Section 5(3) of the Energy Control Act does not comply with the independence requirements, pending network cost decisions which have been referred to the court will likely be revoked.
Following the implementation of the Federal Energy Efficiency Act, energy suppliers must take energy efficiency measures amounting to at least 0.6% of their total energy supply to domestic end customers in the previous year. If a supplier cannot reach the savings target, it may buy its way out by approaching its own customers, approaching outside end customers, shopping for efficiency measure trading platforms or purchasing measures from measure traders.
The minister for science, research and economy recently released an ordinance enacting specifications for the accountability of energy efficiency measures. The ordinance derogated an earlier method document which provided for an interim method to evaluate energy efficiency measures but left a series of legal uncertainties. The ordinance will help energy suppliers to reach their saving targets in the most economically favourable way.
The draft Energy Infrastructure Act contains relevant rules of procedure in relation to the country's obligation to meet EU regulations regarding the development and modernisation of a trans-European energy infrastructure. However, apart from a new concept of construction bans, the draft contains no substantial novelties. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether the changes will actually expedite proceedings.
In a recent case, the Ministry of Economy authorised a crude oil exploration company to undertake exploratory drilling for natural gas and mineral oil within an Austrian municipality. The municipality challenged the authorisation on the grounds that the exploratory drilling was subject to an environmental impact assessment. The Supreme Administrative Court referred the matter to the European Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling.


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The City of Rock Island adopted a council-manager form of local government in 1952 to bring a professional, less political approach to local government.
The Mayor and the City Council are responsible for establishing policy direction for the City, deciding taxing levels to fund municipal services and deciding the level of services provided to the citizens. They appoint a full-time City Manager who has the responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City.
Term Length & Duties
The Mayor of Rock Island is elected to a four-year term, with the current term expiring May 1, 2017. This is a part-time position, but the office is staffed from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
The Mayor is also the local liquor commissioner for the City and as such, oversees all liquor licenses, applications, fees, fines, and violations.
For more information on the City of Rock Island's Government, please visit www.rigov.org.


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22nd February 2018
Audi's world-changing A8: all tech-ed up and nowhere to go until legislation catches up
Driverless vehicles were heaped with attention by Chancellor Philip Hammond during his Autumn Budget 20171, in which he clearly outlined a determination for the UK to welcome autonomy on its roads as soon as 2021.
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the automotive context also received a £75m boost and Mr Hammond expressed the conviction that his bold reforms enabling driverless vehicles on our roads within four years would see the UK leading the way in this rapidly-developing area of technology2.
Despite the huge strides that have already been made by the likes of Tesla, Google, GM and Waymo, transport commentator and author Christian Wolmar believes that the ensuing months and years will see autonomous vehicles confined to limited uses in specific environments.
In a Guardian interview3 he said: "the notion that there will ever be a dominance of driverless cars in the centre of London is a fantasy that goes with jetpacks and rockets to Sydney. Politicians are in great danger of swallowing this idea. It's not going to happen."
The majority of UK motorists would likely share the sentiments of Charlie Henderson from PA Consulting who comments: "Manufacturers are designing AVs on the assumption that roads are in good condition with clear lane markings, unobscured signs and signals, and good quality surfaces. But we all know that's not the reality."
Vehicle autonomy is grouped into six levels and although Tesla's Autopilot5 technology might seem awesome, it's effectively classed as Level 2.5. Level 2 autonomy is where a car can carry out certain functions like steering, braking and accelerating, but the driver must keep their hands on the wheel and remain ready to resume control at all times. Last month, Car magazine stated that 'Level 2 is currently becoming mainstream', which may sound bizarre to drivers of slightly older or humbler cars6.
Level 4 denotes fully driverless vehicles which likely won't even have steering wheels, pedals and the like in many cases, but they will only be legally usable in specified areas – primarily cities – monitored by geo-fencing technology.
We jumped from Level 2 to 4 intentionally, reflecting what car manufacturers such as Volvo seem to be doing. With Level 3 no longer requiring a human to show any alertness and hence being free to work, read, sleep or enjoy the view, OEMs including Ford and Honda have already opted to skip Level 3, too, perceiving it as too risky due to legislative and insurance frameworks not yet being in place7.
One manufacturer proud as punch at being the first to bring Level 3 autonomy to everyday customers is Audi, though. The Artificial Intelligence driver assistance package for its new LIDAR-equipped A8 saloon enables remote controlled parking using a smartphone app, while the Traffic Jam Pilot system allows 'conditional automated driving'. This means that the driver can take their hands off the wheel and do whatever they please at speeds of up to 37mph where opposing lanes of traffic are separated by a physical barrier8. "The new A8 is the first production automobile to have been developed specially for highly automated driving", read Audi's press release9.
The marque's understandable excitement has been somewhat rained on, though, at least as far as the UK is concerned. While the A8's smartphone remote parking functionality can be used legally here, its main Traffic Jam Pilot system currently can't, with Audi viewing 2019 as the earliest likely breakthrough.
"It sounds like the Government has only just started ramping up discussions about autonomous cars but it isn't just about infrastructure and road conditions. Liability has not been decided yet. The technology is there. It's just waiting on legislation", A8 product manager Dan Marsh explained to FleetNews10.
Frustratingly for Audi, keen to see its industry-first capabilities shine in as many markets as possible, Regulation 104 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 is holding its new A8 back, as the law prevents hands-off use of vehicles. The DfT's Centre of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles has tried to get Regulation 104 amended but to no avail and hints that enjoyment of the new A8's revolutionary technology may be delayed by up to three years here.
Driving legislations vary wildly in America with Level 3 legal in California but not in neighbouring Nevada, for example, and it's the same across Europe. "In some markets, or even a lot of markets, we won't be able to sell a full autonomous driving option", Audi's Dietmar Voggenreiter admitted to Auto Express11.
Cap-doffing has to go to the German government, then, as in June 2017 they at least effectively legalised self-driving cars. However, systems like Traffic Jam Pilot are still to be type-approved for market there. Unbeknown to many, the United Nations plays a key role in vehicle legislation and will hopefully speed things up, Audi hoping that its remarkable piloted driving systems will finally be unleashed on customers' cars by the end of 2018 in Germany at least. As ardent car and technology enthusiasts in the automotive sector, we certainly hope so, too.
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42040856
2. http://theconversation.com/budget-2017-uks-driverless-cars-stuck-on-testing-roundabout-87805
3. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/23/philip-hammond-pledges-driverless-cars-by-2021-and-warns-people-to-retrain
4. https://www.paconsulting.com/newsroom/expert-quotes/yahoo-news-driverless-cars-allowed-on-britains-roads-by-2021-22-november-2017/#
5. https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/autopilot
6. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/tech/autonomous-car-levels-different-driverless-technology-levels-explained/
7. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/another-carmaker-skips-level-3-automated-driving-georgios-stathousis/
8. http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/street-smarts/what-is-audi-piloted-driving-traffic-jam-assist-technology-article-1.3553577
9. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4087480-audi-beats-tesla-gm-level-3-autonomy
10. https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/manufacturer-news/2018/02/15/legislation-puts-brakes-on-audi-s-level-3-autonomous-technology
11. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/a8/100126/new-audi-a8-s-self-driving-tech-to-use-geofencing-to-obey-local-traffic-laws
12. http://europe.autonews.com/article/20170805/ANE/170809968/self-driving-cars-face-type-approval-standards-hurdle
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