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I'm a big fan of Vice, and particularly enjoy the writing of people like Clive Martin and Joel Golby, whose takes on modern life are both refreshing and amusing. However, yesterday an article appeared on Thump, Vice's music section, written by one Angus Harrison. The piece was called "Electro-swing is the worst genre of music in the world, ever". As you might imagine, I didn't see eye to eye with the premise of the post.
Angus's article is flawed in many ways – the research was cursory at best. Here's a tip, Gus: if you are going to ridicule an act for not having an imaginative name, it is probably best not to have invented the act in the first place. There is no act called 'Electro Swing' that I or anyone else in the scene has heard of. However, knowing what I do of Vice, I'm prepared to accept that this may well have been written with tongue firmly in cheek. In fact, the whole piece lacks the sort of coherent argument that I would expect of an op:ed, which makes me think the whole thing may just be an exercise in pisstaking. However, I don't think we can let the piece stand unchallenged, joke or not. Perhaps I'll come across as taking it all a bit too seriously… but then, that's my job, really. In many ways I'd like to thank Angus: he has forced me to think about why I and so many others love electro-swing, despite its unremitting silliness.
As you may have gathered, Angus doesn't like electro-swing. That's fine. He doesn't have to. We are all free to listen to Coldplay, we are all free to like Coldplay. We are even (though the circumstances under which this could happen escape me) free to think that Coldplay are the "greatest dance act of alltime". I may be reading it wrong (and after all, I like the worst genre in the world, so don't trust me), but by my reading of the article can be summed up with the sentence – "I don't like electro-swing because it's all a bit vintagey and hipstery and I don't like those things; and the fans all seem to actually enjoy themselves at gigs, whereas I like being moody and cool, and worse, my friends actually enjoy it too and now I feel left out, why can't I join in?"
Well, buddy – I've got good news: you can. Just leave the attitude at home.
It takes Angus a little while to get going with his article. I suspect that he secretly knew he was thin on material and needed to pad things out a bit. Having expended 700 words explaining what electro-swing is, that he hates it, and that he didn't like the night he went to while at University, he arrives at the main point of his article: "Why," he asks, and you can almost hear the plaintive bleat in his voice, "Why in 2015 are these bands and DJs still getting booked? Why are offshoot nights like Itchy Feet still so popular? Why, despite it clearly being the worst genre of music in the world ever—and it is, this isn't an opinion piece alright?—does it sustain a following at all?"
Interestingly, many of the questions he rhetorically asks of his electro-swing loving friends (""Why?" you asked them, tears welling in your eyes, "Why are you doing this? You don't wear brogues! You don't throw Alice in Wonderland themed tea parties! You don't own lace gloves! These aren't your people!") offer hints to answer the larger question as to how electro-swing continues to capture the imagination all these years on.
Here's why Gus is wrong, and electro-swing is the best genre of music in the world ever:
It's a ridiculously friendly, non-judgemental scene
You see, one misapprehension that Angus appears to be labouring under is that you can only like electro-swing if you like vintage clothes, vintage fairs and "vintage cockrings." Nothing could be further from the truth
Speak to anyone involved electro-swing, and ask them what they like about it, and one of the first things you'll hear is that it is an amazingly open and friendly scene. There's no word of a lie when I say that electro-swing brings people together in a way that no other dance music does. It seems to transcend barriers of class, age and race, and brings people together in a positive atmosphere. There's never any aggression at an electro-swing event, and more importantly, there's no judgement. You don't have to have a vintage trilby or lace gloves to go to an electro-swing event, and no one is going to look you up and down and sneer at your choice of outfit. No door-keeper is going to turn you away because he doesn't like your trainers. Nor is anyone going to sneer at you for liking the wrong DJ, or get all beard-strokey about it. On the other hand, you may well pick up a compliment or two if you've made a bit of an effort, and the DJ may come and have a chat with you after her set.
Classic tunes are… classics
Angus seems to have a problem with the sort of people who like electro-swing, which is, as I have suggested above, a bit of a problematic position to take. To say that you don't like the kind of people who like electro-swing is rather like declaring your distaste for everyone. The scene is not only universally accepting, but has universal appeal. The very definition of the sound – blending classic swing (and other) sounds with contemporary electronic music - means that it appeals to fans of those two broad styles. The source material, by artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles and Peggy Lee, is, nearly a century after it was first recorded, still instantly recognisable and evocative. Familiarity is a powerful thing in music, and to hear something that one knows well reworked and reimagined is always interesting.
A place in the history of popular music
This, of course, says nothing about how important to the history of western popular music that original swing sound was. Without swing there would be no rock n roll, no hip hop, no dubstep, no Coldplay (sorry Angus). It is also worth noting the social significance of the swing sound. Swing was the first true dance music in popular culture. You might think that boshing a few lines of marching powder on a Saturday night is a hyper-modern thing to do, but those jazz musicians were hoovering it up like Dysons nearly a hundred years ago. The fact that we are doing the same thing all this time later, to the same tunes, is very pleasing to me – there's a lovely completeness to it.
The social factor
Electro-swing has been described as "the music of the first great depression mixed with the technology of the second", and it is hard to overestimate the truth in this statement. It is no coincidence that the two movements – swing and electro-swing – took place against a background of financial upheaval and hardship. Just as in times of recession the hemlines of ladies' clothes tends to creep upwards, in tough times people seek escapist experiences to deaden the pain of existence. The glamour of electro-swing stands in stark contrast to everything else on offer in dance music. There's no denying that deep house, with its moody minimalism, or dubstep's industrial, urban grittiness offer much solace to those seeking respite from the grinding reality of everyday life.
The variety within the scene
So, with such great source material, the danger of utterly destroying it by dicking about with it is ever present. There is no denying that there is some truly shitty electro-swing out there, as with any genre. The success of acts like Parov Stellar and Caravan Palace has resulted in lots of formulaic, copycat producers appearing like a rash: token vintage sample with a 4x4 house track laid underneath – electro-swing by numbers. But this is the bad end of the spectrum. Forget Gramophondzie and "We no speak Americano". Having interviewed a wide variety of electro-swing producers and artists in the last few years, one thing I know is that they are all extraordinarily talented, with a real appreciation for the skill of the original musicians. The best of them take the rhythms and melodies of the original swing style and weave them together with a variety of different styles to create something that reinvents while respecting the original.
Swing's position at the root of all popular music means that it is remarkably versatile in terms of what it can be blended with. The formula house+vintage sample no longer holds true, and has spawned a variety of awkwardly named sub-genres: swingnbass; dubswing, swing-hop – there's even some reggae-swing sets out there. Before I came across electro-swing I was into both swing and dance music, but I found that attending either sort of night could get dull, listening to the same types of rhythms all night. Drum n bass is all very well, but 6 hours of it is too much for me. An electro-swing night, on the other hand, can see the bpm moving right through the gears, taking is a massive variety of styles. Artists are also experimenting with other source materials – blues is a fertile hunting-ground, as is funk, which has given birth to its own parallel genre "Ghetto Funk". The musicality of swing comes though into the reworkings, so you get dancable music with meaningful (well, sometimes) lyrics and melody.
For me the contrasts, the juxtapositions, are what make electro-swing so much fun. Until you've heard a dubstep remix of the Pink Panther theme, you just haven't lived.
It is sexy
It really, really is. All those stockings. And the wiggly bottoms.
It is unremittingly silly
Angus is cynical about the 'fun' aspect of electro-swing, and rails against the idea that it can be seen as "an antidote to "boring" or "pretentious" club music." To an extent, he is right – there is a sense in which electro-swing stands apart from 'trendy' music. He rightly worries about anything that sets itself up as 'fun'. I personally hate this time of year for all the enforced festive jollity – sod off with your egg nog and hot wine, bugger off with your Christmas music and your Christmas markets – so I completely understand. I also understand his concern about electro-swing existing in opposition to mainstream club music.
However, we have all been in club nights with some big-name DJ geeking about with deep house, only to be met with a sea of frowning, nodding heads, no one dancing, just instagramming each other photos of the DJ and making hand-hearts. You're not going to see this at an electro-swing night. And that is because electro-swing is, with out question, one of the more ridiculous genres to have emerged in recent years. Electro-swing is silly. Really, really silly. There's no sense in denying it. And I think that this is where Angus has missed the point, really. He thinks its all about posing, about being 'different' and proving oneself cool. But the reality is the opposite. It is basically impossible to be cool and be at an electro-swing event. The two are just mutually exclusive, like Britain First and the ability to spell, or Donald Trump and reasoned debate. If you want to go and enjoy yourself at an electro-swing gig you're going to have to leave any hopes of looking cool at the door. The music, the clothes, the way it makes you dance: it's not going to end well.
And it is this that I think is stopping Angus from having fun with his friends. Stop worrying about whether its cool or not, old chap. It doesn't matter. Just let those muted trumpets wash over you. Don't fight it. It's ok. It's ok. Yeah. That's it. Daddy's got you. Just let it go. Just. Let. It. Go. There you go. So much better now.
You'll be so much happier, and you'll get your friends back.
But seriously, Gus, if you want to come to an electro-swing night and leave the judgement at the door, I'd be happy to take you.
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My friend Bethany and I went to Dickens Fair which is held every year in Daly City, just south of San Francisco. I have known about Dickens for a number of years but never went- even when I lived here. It's a crime, I know. It's so much fun!
We had tea together before walking around and enjoying the shows, the shops and a lot of people watching!
I even met up with an online friend I made during the 1912 Project! Lisa, pictured below, runs a blog with Robin, who I met but forgot to get a picture with! We walked around, talking with Lisa for a while. She was so nice and fun to talk to- we talked about so much costuming!
They had shows we watched… and some we half participated in…though, to be honest, I kept looking at what everyone was wearing.
At the very end of our trip, we went into a hat shop called Strawbenders. You can also see their work and get in touch with them via their FB page. Their hats are something else! Here I am wearing a poke bonnet- those were my favorites!
Cool bicycle!
So now that I walked around among hoop wearing people, I really want a hoop skirt! More specifically, I want to make a ball gown for the Steampunk Ball to be a hoop skirt! By the way, I'm helping out coordinating some of the events the weekend of the Ball and I have to point out the cool workshops being offered!
I keep going back and forth on doing the hoop skirt because then I need different undergarments. We'll see what I end up doing… will it bother me to wear 1880s garments all weekend and then have an 1860s ball gown for the ball? I know it's a Steampunk ball so it shouldn't bother me but I'm being silly…or maybe I'm just thinking of all the extra work of making or finding a hoop skirt.
Even if I don't do the hoop for February for the ball, I really want to make a hoop skirt for some event! I already have 12 yards of black poly satin for a gown. I just have to settle on a period!
Do you ever stall on a project because you have too many options and too many likes?

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Philip J. Hashkes, MD, MSc; Steven J. Spalding, MD; Edward H. Giannini, DrPH, MSc; Bin Huang, PhD; Anne Johnson, CCRP; Grace Park, MD, MPH; Karyl S. Barron, MD; Michael H. Weisman, MD; Noune Pashinian, MD; Andreas O. Reiff, MD; Jonathan Samuels, MD; Dowain A. Wright, MD, PhD; Daniel L. Kastner, MD, PhD; Daniel J. Lovell, MD, MPH
Acknowledgment: The authors thank the following site study coordinators, nurses, and pharmacists: Tara Barker, RN, and John Petrich, RPh, from the Cleveland Clinic; Anne Jones, RN, Beverly Barham, RN, and Judith Starling, RPh, from the National Institutes of Health; Ana Cabrera, CCRC, and John Pech, MS, from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles; and Claudine Davis, RN, from New York University Medical Center. They also thank Professor Philip Hawkins from the National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free Hospital for measurement of serum amyloid A levels.
Grant Support: By the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Orphan Products Development (R01 FD003435). This trial was also supported by the Intramural Research Programs of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Human Genome Research Institute, and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Rilonacept and placebo were supplied by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Target Health provided and partially subsidized the electronic data capture system and electronic database.
Potential Conflicts of Interest: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M11-3106.
Reproducible Research Statement:Study protocol: Available from Dr. Hashkes (e-mail, firstname.lastname@example.com). Statistical code: Available in Appendix 1. Data set: Available to approved individuals through written agreements with the trial steering committee (contact Dr. Hashkes).
Requests for Single Reprints: Philip J. Hashkes, MD, MSc, Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, POB 3235, Jerusalem, 91031 Israel; e-mail, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Current Author Addresses: Dr. Hashkes: Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, POB 3235, Jerusalem, 91031 Israel.
Dr. Spalding: Pediatric Rheumatology-A111, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195.
Drs. Giannini, Huang, and Lovell and Ms. Johnson: Pediatric Rheumatology, Cincinnati Children's Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 4010, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039.
Dr. Park: National Human Genome Research Institute, MSC 1517, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-1517.
Dr. Barron: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, MSC 3207, 33 North Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-3207.
Drs. Weisman and Pashinian: Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, B131, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Dr. Reiff: Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS#60, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Dr. Samuels: New York University Langone Hospital for Joint Disease, 246 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003.
Dr. Wright: Children's Hospital Central California, 9300 Valley Children's Place, MB08, Madera, CA 93636.
Dr. Kastner: National Human Genome Research Institute, MSC 8002, 50 South Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-8002.
Author Contributions: Conception and design: P.J. Hashkes, E.H. Giannini, B. Huang, K.S. Barron, M.H. Weisman, D.L. Kastner, D.J. Lovell.
Analysis and interpretation of the data: P.J. Hashkes, S.J. Spalding, E.H. Giannini, B. Huang, M.H. Weisman, N. Pashinian, A.O. Reiff, D.L. Kastner, D.J. Lovell.
Drafting of the article: P.J. Hashkes, E.H. Giannini, B. Huang, J. Samuels, D.L. Kastner, D.J. Lovell.
Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: P.J. Hashkes, E.H. Giannini, B. Huang, K.S. Barron, M.H. Weisman, A.O. Reiff, J. Samuels, D.A. Wright, D.L. Kastner, D.J. Lovell.
Final approval of the article: P.J. Hashkes, S.J. Spalding, E.H. Giannini, B. Huang, A. Johnson, G. Park, K.S. Barron, M.H. Weisman, A.O. Reiff, J. Samuels, D.A. Wright, D.L. Kastner, D.J. Lovell.
Provision of study materials or patients: P.J. Hashkes, S.J. Spalding, K.S. Barron, M.H. Weisman, N. Pashinian, D.A. Wright, D.L. Kastner.
Statistical expertise: E.H. Giannini, B. Huang.
Obtaining of funding: P.J. Hashkes, E.H. Giannini, D.L. Kastner, D.J. Lovell.
Administrative, technical, or logistic support: S.J. Spalding, A. Johnson, M.H. Weisman, D.L. Kastner, D.J. Lovell.
Collection and assembly of data: P.J. Hashkes, S.J. Spalding, E.H. Giannini, A. Johnson, G. Park, K.S. Barron, N. Pashinian, A.O. Reiff, J. Samuels, D.A. Wright, D.L. Kastner.
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Currently, there is no proven alternative therapy for patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) that is resistant to or intolerant of colchicine. Interleukin-1 is a key proinflammatory cytokine in FMF.
To assess the efficacy and safety of rilonacept, an interleukin-1 decoy receptor, in treating patients with colchicine-resistant or -intolerant FMF.
Randomized, double-blind, single-participant alternating treatment study. (ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT00582907).
6 U.S. sites.
Patients with FMF aged 4 years or older with 1 or more attacks per month.
One of 4 treatment sequences that each included two 3-month courses of rilonacept, 2.2 mg/kg (maximum, 160 mg) by weekly subcutaneous injection, and two 3-month courses of placebo.
Differences in the frequency of FMF attacks and adverse events between rilonacept and placebo.
8 males and 6 females with a mean age of 24.4 years (SD, 11.8) were randomly assigned. Among 12 participants who completed 2 or more treatment courses, the rilonacept–placebo attack risk ratio was 0.45 (SD, 0.13) (equal-tail 95% credible interval, 0.26 to 0.77). The median number of attacks per month was 0.77 (0.18 and 1.20 attacks in the first and third quartiles, respectively) with rilonacept versus 2.00 (0.90 and 2.40, respectively) with placebo (median difference, −1.74 [95% CI, −3.4 to −0.1]; P = 0.027). There were more treatment courses of rilonacept without attacks (29% vs. 0%; P = 0.004) and with a decrease in attacks of greater than 50% compared with the baseline rate during screening (75% vs. 35%; P = 0.006) than with placebo. However, the duration of attacks did not differ between placebo and rilonacept (median difference, 1.2 days [−0.5 and 2.4 days in the first and third quartiles, respectively]; P = 0.32). Injection site reactions were more frequent with rilonacept (median difference, 0 events per patient treatment month [medians of −4 and 0 in the first and third quartiles, respectively]; P = 0.047), but no differences were seen in other adverse events.
Small sample size, heterogeneity of FMF mutations, age, and participant indication (colchicine resistance or intolerance) were study limitations.
Rilonacept reduces the frequency of FMF attacks and seems to be a treatment option for patients with colchicine-resistant or -intolerant FMF.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Orphan Products Development.
Hashkes PJ, Spalding SJ, Giannini EH, et al. Rilonacept for Colchicine-Resistant or -Intolerant Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Randomized Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157:533–541. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-157-8-201210160-00003
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People who have lost some or all of their teeth can have them replaced with dentures. With a little practice, dentures will feel natural and let you eat, speak and smile with ease.
"Dentures are one of the choices you have to replace missing teeth," says Dr. Carol Ford, from her Cosmetic Dentistry office in Phoenix. "There are other choices, and which one you make depends on many factors—look, ease of use, diet, health, and cost," she continues.
Complete dentures consist of both top and bottom teeth. The top denture (or plate) has white, even teeth and a plastic part that covers your palate, or the roof of your mouth. This is done to create a bond to hold the upper teeth in place.
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Partial Dentures contain metal–the clasps that hold them to other teeth, and are often covered in dental resin or acrylic. Complete Dentures that cover the gums use acrylic in the places that meet the gum. This is done for comfort. The dentures' gums (that show when you smile) are made of acrylic, and the teeth can be made of either resin or porcelain.
Partial dentures replace the teeth that are missing and attach to the teeth still in the mouth. Dr. Saul Miller, writing for the website ShareCare, says, "Partial dentures are fabricated with the same materials, except that there is often a chrome-cobalt framework for strength and retention. In all-acrylic partial dentures stainless steel clasps may be used for retention."
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A short film in which a man discovers that the world around him is not quite what it seems. It was shot on 35mm
I was responsible for the VFX on two scenes. These were:
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(b) the Warehouse sequence.
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The film is currently hosted on TriggerStreet.com (it's in "Season 2, 2nd Festival"). And don't forget to vote for it if you like it - it's up in competition :)


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The grocery sector was taking a hit on Friday morning following the blockbuster deal between Amazon.com (AMZN) - Get Report and grocery chain Whole Foods (WFM) . The ecommerce giant will acquire Whole Foods in a transaction valued at $13.7 billion.
"This partnership presents an opportunity to maximize value for Whole Foods Market's shareholders, while at the same time extending our mission and bringing the highest quality, experience, convenience and innovation to our customers," Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said when the deal was announced.
Meanwhile, Amazon and Whole Foods' competitors' stocks were sliding this morning. Kroger (KR) - Get Report stock was down by 14.01% to $21.15, Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) - Get Report was slipping by 12.93% to $19.53, Costco (COST) - Get Report stock was lower by 6.11% to $169.06, Target (TGT) - Get Report stock was down by 10.44% to $49.65, and PriceSmart (PSMT) - Get Report was sinking by 2.83% to $85.85.
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Whole Foods stock was up by 27% to $42 late Friday morning. Amazon stock was up by 2.8% to $991.16.
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Snap is bleeding value: Snap Inc. (SNAP) - Get Report fell nearly 5% by the close of trading on Wall Street Thursday, but never dipped below the $17 price that shares were sold at on March 2, when the company debuted on the Nasdaq with a $3.4 billion IPO. By the end of that first trading day, with shares rising more than 44%, Snap was valued at just under $33 billion.
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Movie Releases in January 2017: Underworld: Blood Wars, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and More
The month of January (2017) has role reprisals and franchise movie sequels. Kate Beckinsale returns as Selene a vampire death dealer in Underworld: Blood Wars. Vin Diesel reprises his role as Xander Cage in xXx: Return of Xander Cage, and Milla Jovovich goes back to the zombie warpath in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with "Alien: Covenant," a new chapter in his groundbreaking "Alien" franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.
Kong: Skull Island will explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.
Alice, Jill, Claire, Chris, Leon, Ada, and Wesker rush to The Hive, where The Red Queen plots total destruction over the human race.
The young Arthur runs the back passages of Londonium with his crew, not knowing his royal lineage until he grabs Excalibur. Instantly confronted by the sword's influence, Arthur is forced to make up his mind. Throwing in with the Resistance and an enigmatic young woman named Guinevere, he must learn to master the sword, face down his demons and unite the people to defeat the tyrant Vortigern — who murdered his parents and stole his crown — and become king.
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nobody in the uk, yet. the car itself won't start shipping till the 11th, and modelsport uk won't see the ready to run version until the 29th.
... oh, and sorry about your wallet
its going to be a little while longer before any parts are out there. kinda have to wait for the rtr first!!!
rustler vxl 2.4
Just buy a Slash VXL, change the body, the wheels, piston valves/springs, silicon oils, and front bumper and you're done... It's a no brainer...
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Is the width the same though?Originally Posted by danielhr77
Mini Summit / Rally
sure is. It actually might not be do to wheel offset (or lack of), but the a arms are the sameOriginally Posted by eurofocus
Originally Posted by brushlessbandit
great except that I think the slash vxl does not have 2.4ghzOriginally Posted by danielhr77
Compare the exploded views of each; then you'll see how similar they are.Originally Posted by eurofocus
The rally is based on the Slash 1 16, they will share the same parts, with the exception of course, tires, gtr shocks, body, bumpers, heavier oil on diff. About the 2.4ghz you can upgrade the old system, by the time you convert the slash to rally you will end expending more than the new rally.
I really doubt that... There's no price for having two cars in one... Double the fun!Originally Posted by RC-Fan
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^then it should stand to reason that the fun would also apply if you bought a rally and bought parts to turn it into a slash
... oh, and sorry about your wallet
Sure! But, he can have fun with the Slash while he waits for the Rally and then have fun with both of them! He can also buy the parts for an E-Revo and triple the fun... Hahahaha...
He Who Dies With the Most Toys Wins.
I was thinking the same thing.
Winter is coming, and I dont race at all, especially indoors.
I want to get a mini slash now, have a blast in the snow, maybe get some paddles, and spare diffs and then once spring hits, convert the little sucker over, and tear it up.
I am lucky I don't have any money.
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Unless you already have a decked slash and just want the body, mounts, and bumper to turn your slash into an offroad rally car That's what I'll be doing.
ill have parts in my auctions on ebay as soon as i can get the truck here
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United by a shared belief that the clothes we wear should carry a story we can be proud of, activists, bloggers, designers, scientists and models have been able to convince big brands including Zara, Mango, Valentino, UNIQLO and H&M to commit to toxic-free fashion. There is still a long way to go, but our successes so far prove that when we work together, big brands are forced to stand up and deliver.
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GM recalls eAssist mild hybrids for battery fire risk
General Motors is recalling Chevrolet Malibu Eco and Buick LaCrosse and Regal sedans with it eAssist mild hybrid system because of a problem with the system control electronics that can create a fire risk.
The recall covers 38,197 cars -- 2013 Malibu Ecos and the Buicks from the 2012 and 2013 model years.
According to documents on the National Highway Transportation Administration website, the "Generator Control Module" circuitry in the trunk may malfunction, causing gradual loss of battery charge and an indicator light to go on. The documents say that "if the vehicle is continued to be driven, the engine may stall and/or the vehicle may not start. In addition, there may be a burning or melting odor, smoke, and possibly a fire in the trunk."
The battery drain affects the vehicle's conventional 12-volt battery and not the lithium-ion battery that's part of the hybrid system.
GM will notify owners and dealers will test the GCM and replace it, as necessary. The site said GM has not given a schedule notification. But owners should not drive the car with the warning light on and should take the car to a dealer.
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After months in the planning, The Big Hoot has finally hit Birmingham, and judging by the many hundreds of comments and photographs hitting social media, it's fair to say that the 89 owl sculptures which have landed in the city are a hit!
With owls now located in all ten districts of Birmingham, 'Bird Watching' has already become one of the most popular activities of the summer, as residents and visitors pick out their favourite designs.
We're proud and excited that three of them – or, a 'parliament' of owls, as they're known – are sponsored by LDC, as part of our Presenting Partner status of The Big Hoot.
The first is The 'Selfie' Owl, which is inspired by the iconic Selfridges building where it is placed, which, as its name suggests, has already become a popular spot for a photo opportunity.
Our second sculpture, 'A Giant Hoot For Mankind', can be found in St. Philip's Square. Created by Vicky Scott, it takes inspiration from outer space, celebrating the famous moon landings, and has become an essential stop for anyone visiting the city centre trail.
Our third sculpture has been handed over to the UK's premier athletics club, Birchfield Harriers, to be given pride of place outside Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr, it celebrates our Junior Development Athletes programme which sees us support some of the club's most promising young stars.
In a concept developed by local artist, Josh Billingham, the design of the Birchfield owl reflects the wealth of talent and accolades achieved by the UK's premier athletics club on a global scale.
While the arrival of the owls has brought a dash of extra colour to summertime in Birmingham, more importantly, we're looking to help raise a huge amount of money for our charity partner, Birmingham Children's Hospital.
For a number of years now, LDC has been proud to align itself with such a fantastic cause, with events such as our annual quiz nights, golf days and Christmas Carol Concerts raising thousands of pounds each year, helping to fund the hospital's fantastic work.
We are going to be donating 1p to Birmingham Children's Hospital for every Big Hoot app 'check-in' that either 'A Giant Hoot For Mankind' or 'Selfie' gets, you can download the app which is free and available on the App Store and on Google Play™.
Following the incredible reaction The Big Hoot has received so far, it's great to see that the people of Birmingham have taken the owls to their hearts as we look to smash our fundraising target.
The Big Hoot is the brainchild of public art specialists, Wild in Art, who have forged a great reputation for these mass participation events in other cities, including Bristol's phenomenally successful 'Gromit Unleashed'.
As sponsors of many of these events, at LDC we've seen first-hand the great impact they can have in bringing together businesses, schools, community groups and the general public, whilst creating a sense of togetherness, collaboration, identity, ownership and civic pride throughout all ten districts.
It promises to be an unforgettable summer, so make sure you get involved.You can download the Trail Map Here.
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Cell Phone Video Captures Naked Man on Tarmac at Mitchell Airport
Posted: Apr 5, 2017 11:07 PM CDT
Video shows a naked man on the tarmac at Mitchell International Airport.
A man waiting for his flight took the video from the inside of the airport and then shared it on his Facebook page.
You can see the man sitting in the rain with no clothes on. A worker approaches him, the two look like they talk for a minute, then another worker joins them.
That's when the man puts his clothes back on and walks back to the airport.
Not long after, sheriff's deputies show up and he's put into the back of a squad car.
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Nutritional Sciences Program core faculty member and nutritional epidemiologist Dr. Marian Neuhouser was appointed head of the Cancer Prevention Program in the Public Health Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center this month.
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One organ acts as your largest and perhaps most important barrier against infection. Spread out on the ground, it would cover two square metres: your skin. It's tough – skin cells are packed full of strong structural proteins called keratins, which act as a barrier. As the cells grow outwards, they die. The stratum corneum – the outermost layer of the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin – is completely dead. Viruses can't replicate in dead cells. Microbes are often outcompeted by bacteria that live on our skin in a mutualistic relationship with us.
Inside our bodies, sticky mucous membranes line our airways and guts, as well as the tracts in our urinary and reproductive systems. These need to be protected because they are constantly exposed to microbes – for example, in the air we breathe and the food we eat. Mucus traps and destroys microbes by deploying enzymes such as lysozyme, which breaks down bacterial cell walls. Cells in the stomach lining secrete hydrochloric acid, creating an acidic environment too inhospitable for many bacteria.
However some bacteria, such as Helicobacter pylori, which cause stomach ulcers, have adapted their defences. These bacteria produce an enzyme called urease, which uses urea from human tissues to make ammonia – an alkaline chemical that neutralises the acid.
If something goes wrong with these barriers, we become more susceptible to disease. For instance, some people have genetic mutations that affect a protein in the skin called filaggrin. Filaggrin plays an important role in strengthening the skin, by helping organise the keratin filaments in skin cells and also by moisturising the skin. Filaggrin mutations weaken the skin barrier, allowing allergens to enter through it. This leads to some cases of eczema, asthma and hay fever.Lead image:
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- Live Science: How much does your skin weigh?
- Griffith University lecture notes: Normal microbiota and innate immunity
- The role of gastric acid in preventing foodborne disease and how bacteria overcome acid conditions (2003)
- Naked Scientists: How do bacteria survive stomach acid?
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Il Viaggio a Reims at the Sydney Opera House D Reserve
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|Performance at Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House
Performance runs: 24 October - 02 November 2019
Session times may vary on different dates.
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You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a 6 min walk to the Opera House.
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There is an onsite public car park available at Sydney Opera House. This car park is charged by the hour.
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|Tickets will be available for collection from the Box Office at Sydney Opera House one hour before the performance. Please bring and present a photo ID bearing the name used for booking to collect your tickets at the box office. Printing or presenting a voucher will not be required.
|What to bring/wear
|● While it is fun to dress up for the opera, there is no mandatory dress code. An extra layer is advised because it can get cold in the theatre.
● All ticketholders must present their bags and personal belongings for visual inspection or x-ray screening by Sydney Opera House security staff before entering the venue as a safety precaution and condition of entry. Valid photo ID must be presented to purchase a drink from the theatre bar.
● To avoid delays, please leave anything larger than an A4 sheet of paper at home.
● Larger items – including handbags bigger than A4-size, backpacks, umbrellas, suitcases and prams – are not permitted inside the venues and must be cloaked.
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For the comfort and convenience of all patrons, latecomers can only be admitted into the auditorium at a suitable break in the performance. Suitable breaks vary between operas and may not be until the first interval. If a suitable break prior to interval is identified, latecomers may not be seated in their ticketed seats, rather in an area adjacent an entrance, where minimal disruption will be caused to seated attendees. This is at the discretion of venue staff. Ticket refunds or exchanges are not available on the basis of late arrival. It is strongly recommended that you plan the journey to ensure you arrive at the venue well in advance of the scheduled performance commencement.
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Your reservation is confirmed in booked Reserve with random seat(s) assigned within the area. Your allocated seat number will be shown on the ticket issued by the Box Office at Sydney Opera House.
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Cameras and other recording devices are prohibited in the venue's auditorium. Mobile telephones, pagers and so forth must be turned off before entry into the venue's auditorium.
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No food or drink is allowed in this event.
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All attendees, regardless of age, must hold a valid ticket to be admitted to the auditorium. This includes children and infants who must have their own seat, and cannot sit on the lap of a parent or guardian. We ask that parents and guardians consider the comfort and enjoyment of other audience members if bringing infants and small children to the Opera.
Persons aged under 16 years must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
For the safety and security of all patrons, prams or baby capsules of any description cannot be taken into the auditorium. Aisles, stairways and stairwells must be kept clear at all times.
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Il Viaggio a Reims at the Sydney Opera House D Reserve
If Rossini made a showreel of his best work, it would sound like Il Viaggio a Reims (The Journey to Reims). The prolific composer was unabashedly showing off when he wrote this incredible work, destined to dazzle the aristocracy at the crowning of Charles X and then disappear forever. The simple plot is a marvellous excuse for a string of fantastic arias and impressive ensemble pieces.
Because it's so demanding and expensive to stage, it's never been seen in Australia before. But in 2019, Rossini's exultant opera finally makes its Australian premiere, a spectacular vehicle for some of your favourite performers.
In Damiano Michieletto's playful take, the eccentric cast of characters find themselves in a gallery filled with the master works of art history. Velázquez's enormous dresses jostle for space with Keith Haring's cheerful murals. Frida Kahlo and van Gogh compare self-portraits. It's a surreal world, where artworks step out of the frame and come to life the moment the lights go out.
Delightful, surprising, spectacular and frivolous, this co-production with Dutch National Opera and the Royal Danish Theatre is a perfect foil for Rossini's jubilant score.
Gaze at the world's most famous art through the magnificent (and thoroughly tongue-in-cheek) sets and costumes. Paolo Fantin and Carla Teti have recreated iconic works with remarkable fidelity.
Young Australian conductor Daniel Smith makes his long-awaited debut with Opera Australia, bringing his characteristic sparkle in the pit to a huge cast of talents.
Presented by Opera Australia.
Approximately 3 hours and 20 minus with one interval
*Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
In Italian with English surtitles
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The supermarket giant invests for further growth
The leading Spanish supermarket group, Mercadona, is investing in a fully automated order picking system from Cimcorp at its new distribution center in Guadix.
A family-run chain of supermarkets, Mercadona is Spain's market leader in the grocery retail sector. Founded in 1977, the group has over 1,600 stores located across Spain and employs some 76,000 staff to serve 5 million Spanish households.
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- Automatic order picking system ('island' of automation).
- Eight (8) MultiPick® robots handling perishable goods in two temperature zones (+3°C and +12°C).
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"When it comes to fresh produce and chilled foods, a key element of quality is freshness. That's where supply chain efficiency comes in."
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'Cloud tsunami': Shelf cloud rolls over Sydney's Bondi Beach
A dramatic shelf cloud has been captured on film in Sydney, as powerful storms hit Australia's east coast.
Crowds gathered to watch huge storm clouds - dubbed on social media as a "cloud tsunami" - form near Bondi on Friday.
Further north, hailstones the size of golf balls fell on the Central Coast region.
The temperature dropped from 28.3 degrees to 20.6 degrees within a few hours.
"All the dynamics of the atmosphere came together for a short time," said Mohammed Nabi, a Bureau of Meteorology forecaster. "It was a short, sharp event."
The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for regions including Sydney's central business district and the Hunter. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding may be in store.
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Looks like demonic Dr. Octopus has the jump on ol' Spidey, in this fantastic 1977 installment of the long-running SPIDER-MAN newspaper strip! Oh, how low can Doc Ock go? Jeopardizing an innocent couple to distract the Web-Head, all to perpetrate his hasty retreat?! And, is Spidey's strength enough to save the seemingly doomed by-standing couple? Another full-color look at the famous Marvel magic from Stan Lee and John Romita Sr.! Click to enlarge!
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Spectacular SPIDER-MAN Sunday 70s Strip! Spidey Saves the Day! Or Does He?! Marvel Comics!
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Learn about sleep disorders, as well as proper sleep solutions.
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We discuss a new personnel strategy at Southern Illinois University, in which administrators are searching for volunteer faculty.
Vincent Roscigno is a Professor of Sociology at Ohio State University. He wrote The Face of Discrimination (University of Minnesota Press) and The Voice of Southern Labor (Rowman & Littlefield), and is now working on Inequality and Power in Everyday Life (with Polity Press).
Joseph Nathan Cohen co-hosts The Annex and directs the Sociocast Project. He is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the City University of New York, Queens College. He wrote Financial Crisis in American Households: The Basic Expenses That Bankrupt the Middle Class (2017, Praeger) and co-authored Global Capitalism: A Sociological Perspective (2010, Polity). Twitter: @jncohen
Leslie Hinkson co-hosts The Annex. She is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University. Her recent book is Subprime Health: Debt and Race in U.S. Medicine (2017 University of Minnesota Press).
Gabriel Rossman co-hosts The Annex. He is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He wrote Climbing the Charts: What Radio Airplay Tells Us about the Diffusion of Innovation (2015, Princeton) Twitter: @GabrielRossman


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Improving the consumer health care experience is a top priority for hospitals and health systems. That experience begins well before the delivery of health care services. As consumers become more involved in making decisions about their medical care, they need and deserve information about the cost and quality of their care.
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As consumers pay more out-of-pocket for health care, they are more involved in making decisions about their medical care. They need and deserve information about their financial responsibility up front. Consumers are seeking financial communications that are clear, easy to understand, and organized.
HAP-member hospitals and health systems are working to ensure consumers have a better understanding of their financial responsibilities, and how to get assistance to meet those responsibilities if needed. This site provides resources for members and consumers.
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Avoiding Surprises in Your Medical Bills | A Guide for ConsumersThe American Hospital Association (AHA) has partnered with the Healthcare Financial Management Association and America's Health Insurance Plans to develop a new guide to help patients ask the right questions to avoid paying more than expected for health care services.
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Guide to help consumers understand where to get answers to their questions about health care prices, compare prices among providers, and manage their out-of-pocket costs. Hospitals are encouraged to share this resource with consumers. Also available in Spanish
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Today, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and three other national organizations representing hospitals and health systems filed a lawsuit against the federal government challenging a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that mandates public disclosure of payer-specific negotiated rates between commercial health insurers and hospitals.
November 15, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued two rules that require hospitals and insurers to make pricing information available to the public.
November 14, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued the first annual update to its Medicaid and CHIP scorecard with the addition of new data points, measures, and improved functions to access data. Pennsylvania is performing well.
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Nigeria's United Bank for Africa (UBA) is considering merging its Zambian unit with one or more other local lenders to meet a new regulatory minimum capital of $100 million, its group chief executive said on Tuesday.
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On the military police gear, I got some good pushback on the use of body armor in general. I think my original point stands (and I've made it over and over again) that we have far too many late night/early morning raids in this country with far too much firepower for situations that don't call for it.
But I do want cops to be protected from real threats, and I should have been more specific. Using a headline about Ferguson was probably not the best way to rehash the argument about SWAT raids.
Also, Ferguson's time of peace did not last very long.
I've seen several local stories in St. Louis. Here is a summary from the Daily Caller.
This is an ongoing situation and I'm always worried I'm missing some crucial piece of information. Please let me know if you've noticed anything I'm not taking into account. But from what I've heard leads me to believe that we have a situation where the police are somehow doing anything but protect property. The looting Sunday night was, as far as I can tell, mostly permitted by the police. Then there were nights of tear gas and rubber bullets which were aimed at people who were, at most, blocking the street (journalists were bullied and "arrested," without any documentation, as well). And then, last night, we had more looting. And once again last night there was no police protection (though the St. Louis County Police say they wanted to do their job).
Via the Daily Caller:
St. Louis County Police say they were told to stand down by the Missouri State Highway Patrol #Ferguson
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 16, 2014
Then, just like Sunday night/Monday morning, business owners found that they had to protect their property if they wanted to prevent looting.
Photo: Guys standing guard outside of Sam's meat market right now at 5:50am holding guns pic.twitter.com/sOtYatFX0M
— Benjamin Boyd (@benjaminhboyd) August 16, 2014
Owners of SAMs Meat Market defending their store because they say police won't. @FOX2now #ferguson pic.twitter.com/TTG2eaCw5d
— George Sells (@GeorgeSells) August 16, 2014
I can't stress this enough: if the police are not going to protect people's property then there is no reason for them to exist. I realize that there is the fear that the "civil rights brigade" will find fault and punish them. But that didn't prevent any of them from using tear gas and rubber bullets against mere protestors (perhaps for blocking the street).
If you have protestors and looters and you shoot at the protestors, I strongly disagree with your priorities.
As far as I can tell, the looters aren't even the same people as the protestors in most cases. In fact, the last time I checked few, if any, of the few looters who did get arrested were even from Ferguson. These people are mere criminals taking advantage of a free pass that has been bestowed upon them by the police. That should never happen.
So what is going on? Why are businesses being damaged and destroyed while the police "stand down"?
I would suggest that business owners should sue, but my understanding is that there is, actually, not "right" to police protection. The police are supposed to protect "the public" which never translates into an obligation to protect any specific individuals.
Welcome to government efficiency and government justice.
PS. One thing I do blame the protestors for is acting so outraged that the police released the robbery footage, allegedly showing Michael Brown stealing and threatening a store owner with physical violence. I'm sorry, but if Michael was on trial for murder in the public view, they would do everything they could to make him look as good as possible. If the accusation hinged on who started a fight, they would do everything they could to make it look credible that the victim started the trouble.
Every accused person speaks in his own defense. Brown's advocates should not pretend that it is "outrageous" that an accused person would release information that would make his side of the story look more credible. All they needed to do was point to the evidence that he was running away when the cop fired a second time (or more?) and that strong-arm robbery does not warrant execution on the street. Instead, they acted as if they deserve a verdict in favor of Brown without a trial. That is absolutely wrong. While cops shouldn't have extra rights to kill people, neither should they have their basic rights stripped away. They get the same right to defend themselves that anyone else gets.
As a result of this focused attention, the looters targeted the business that Brown allegedly robbed. And, again, while the attention was brought to bear on the business by the Ferguson Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol ordered the St. Louis County Police to stand down.


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There are a number of soap classes throughout the U.S. ~Marla
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The United Nations Fund for Children's Activities (UNICEF) has declared October 15, as global hand washing day to create awareness raising and educational activity to accelerate hand washing behaviour among the parents and school children.
This year's Global hand washing would focus on school children as agents of change and create fusion and full commitment of schools, homes and communities to maximize outreach to children all over the world.
This was contained in a press release issued and signed Mr. Abednego Chigumbu, the Sanitation and Hygiene Officer of UNICEF in the organisation's Office in Tamale on Wednesday.
The global Hand Washing Day is spearheaded by a high profile coalition of UNICEF, USAID; Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; Water and Sanitation Program; Unilever and Procter and Gamble.
Millions of children from 20 countries across five continents would join hands to encourage hand washing with soap on the first ever global hand washing day.
The release noted that hand washing played an important part in the efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) relating to health improvements, education and the reduction of poverty and child mortality.
It also aims to access the effective use of water supply and sanitation services as agreed to by the UN member countries at the World Summit on sustainable development in Johannesburg in September 2002.
The release also noted that, almost every 20 seconds, a mother mourns a dead child, lost to diarrhoea, which is both preventable and treatable and said hand washing with soap, coupled with educational initiatives could be one of the world's most cost-effective preventive health interventions.
It said the method had proven to reduce the risk of not only diarrhoea but also some of its more severe manifestations such as cholera and dysentery by 48 to 59 per cent.
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Alvin "Brad" Romey, 52, Hays, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at his home.
He was born Aug. 4, 1962, in Hays to Lucas J. Romey and Ida (Montgomery) Redmond. He grew up in Hays and attended Hays High School.
He worked in the oilfield as a roustabout for Berexo Inc. He enjoyed watching Kansas City Chiefs football, playing cards, catching fish and eating them, riding his Harley, horses, family gatherings and dinners (German food), watching Westerns, and Three Stooges. He was a kind, caring man who would do anything for anyone in his support groups. He touched everyone's heart.
Survivors include his mother, Mesa, Ariz.; his dog, Sunshine, of the home; four brothers, Kevin Romey and wife, Karla, Scott, La., Chuck Romey, Hays, Terry Romey and Linda "Farm Lady" Terrell, Norton, and David Romey and Michaela Werth, Phoenix; a sister, Debbie Brassfield and husband, Allen, Almena; two aunts, Mary Wolf and husband, Leon, Hays, and Vickie Weber and husband, Alphonse, Ellis; 14 nephews and nieces, Kyle Romey, Amanda Olivier, Jason Brungardt, Jake Romey, Audra Romey, Anna Romey, Spencer Romey, Seth Jamison, James Brassfield, Natasha Bender and husband, Shawn, Germany, Katie Brassfield, Sara Kriley and husband, Bob, Melanie Romey and Jennifer Lindsay and husband, Jed.
He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Bruce and Randy.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Mary Catholic Church, Ellis; burial in St. Mary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, both at Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637.
A vigil will be at 6 p.m. Friday, followed by a rosary at 6:30 p.m., both at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays or Cancer Council of Ellis County in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralhomes.com or emailed to email@example.com.


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Saturday, February 11, 2012
I remember when I was in the 7th or 8th grade. A paper was due in Mrs. Foster's Literature Class. We were to write a paper about what we wanted to do later in life. I grew up on a farm. I wanted to be a farmer. I wrote about growing things. I wrote about the smell and feel of a handful of dirt. The dirt seemed to be alive. It was warm in my hand as I pulled it near my nose to smell. I let it filter through my fingers as it fell to the earth. I walked across the field and kicked at the hay drying in the sun waiting to be baled. I could smell the musty aroma. I ended with; I want to be a farmer, God's servant in the field. Mrs. Foster graded the papers. Near the end of the class she said she wanted to read one of the papers. She read mine aloud before the class. In a way I was proud. In another way I was embarrassed. Some of my classmates sort of snickered. They thought my aspirations were set too low. At the end of the class Mrs. Foster told me to wait a moment. She said, you may become a farmer. You may learn a way to feed the world. When you get as old as me, remember a long time ago when you took a pencil in your hand and made an old woman proud. I walked toward the door and she called my Name. She said, Johnny. I have to know something. Did you make the dirt smudge bellow the last line intentionally? I said yes. She said, you're pretty smart. I walked toward the door. I turned around and said, Mrs. Foster. You're pretty smart too. As I stepped into the hall I heard the rustle of tissue from the box she kept on her desk. I wiped a damp eye with my shirt sleeve as I walked down the hall.
Jesus was called The Teacher. He taught the disciples and teaches us through the Bible every day. If you read the Bible and study it as you read you will learn from The Teacher, our Lord, Jesus Christ.
22 comments:
- Pumice said...
I enjoyed this memory. Thanks.
Grace and peace.
- February 11, 2012 at 3:54 PM
- Frank Blasi said...
You say that some of your classmates snickered when you wrote that you wanted to be a farmer.
It is a sad fact that there is a high level of snobbery, particularly here in the UK, against good trade apprenticeships, in favour of higher education. There was even a newspaper article about it.
A very good post, which moved me as I read it.
- February 11, 2012 at 5:18 PM
- Gorges Smythe said...
One of your best posts ever, JT! God bless you brother.
- February 11, 2012 at 6:48 PM
- manthano said...
Some of us learn these truths too late in life.
Thanks for the post and God bless you.
- February 11, 2012 at 7:05 PM
- Child of God said...
JT, you are smart. :) Thanks for sharing this memory, I love it.
- February 11, 2012 at 8:04 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Pumice.
- February 11, 2012 at 9:56 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Frank.
- February 11, 2012 at 9:56 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Gorges.
- February 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Manthano.
- February 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Child of God.
- February 11, 2012 at 9:58 PM
- Starry Dawn said...
Great post, John!!
You have chosen a very inspirational title to illustrate your wise words.
Have a Happy Valentine's Day, John, with those you love!!
God bless you always!!
Poet Starry Dawn.
- February 12, 2012 at 11:02 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Starry Dawn.
- February 12, 2012 at 11:33 PM
- David said...
Awesome blog. God Bless.
- February 13, 2012 at 1:41 AM
- Susan Marlene Kinney said...
Hey JT, This is such a wonderful memory doubly blessed because the teacher was touched and teacher alsoal Mega blessings to you!
- February 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment David.
- February 14, 2012 at 12:27 AM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Susan.
- February 14, 2012 at 12:27 AM
- PJ said...
Hi JT! What a beautiful Post! I saw your comment on Frank's Christian Thoughts, so I decided to come over and check out your blog, as well as Maybe giving you a little insight. You said you don't think that People are turning away from God? They Are. According to God's Word, that is exactly what is to happen in the latter days. (Which we are in). I must say I have mixed feelings about it. I don't like it because I think everyone should be a servant and friend of God. I think everyone should love Jesus as much as I do, and I do my best to enlighten people who may not know Him or are misguided and even try to be an encourager in the Name of Jesus. At the same time, I am excited about it because people's love of God waxing cold is a sign of the times it tells me that Jesus' return is drawing nearer and nearer. God Bless you JT, You have a new follower.
- February 17, 2012 at 4:46 PM
- Starry Dawn said...
Awesome post, awesome blog, John!!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your love with the world!!
We love you, brother in Christ!!
Thank you for your kind visit and comment in my blog!!
I highly appreciate it.
God keeps blessing you, John!!
Big Hugs,
Poet Starry Dawn.
- February 17, 2012 at 8:49 PM
- Susan said...
What a wonderful word of wisdom, Jesus said the least will be the greatest. What the world thinks is great is actually not that great at all in Jesus way of seeing things, is it? This post reminds me of the Beatitudes. Thank you for the reminder :)
- February 27, 2012 at 11:08 PM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Susan.
- February 28, 2012 at 12:54 AM
- Frank Lockwood Senior said...
I liked that post: It was a great story. Thanks for following my blog too. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Frank
- March 28, 2012 at 2:55 AM
- JT said...
Thanks for your comment Frank.
- March 28, 2012 at 12:59 PM


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Darcy Gains His Title At Manchester
We had a fantastic day at Manchester Championship Show, which was our first show of 2015. Under judge Mr Ernie Patterson, Darcy (Miracey Rough Rider) was awarded his third CC. And Best of Breed, gaining his Champion Title. He then went on to be shortlisted in the Utility Group under judge Mr Martin Freeman.
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