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With increasing number of Enterprises, both big and small, moving their IT infrastructure to the cloud, there are multiple challenges for timely and quality data movement and access between legacy systems and the cloud environment. We provide cloud support services for end to end data integration.
Industry experts often cite integration as one of the barriers to adoption of cloud services, especially for apps that need to exchange messages and data. Organizations want to avoid rigid point-to-point connections between cloud-based services and on-premises infrastructure, which often ignore well-established integration principles.
. Two ways which we can effectively integrate with cloud applications are
- ERP Integration Services
- Integration Platform
External Data Integration Services
External Data integration services are used to load data into Oracle Fusion Applications from external sources such as legacy systems and third-party applications.
The following are the components in the overall process:-
- Templates for structuring, formatting and generating the data file according to the requirements of the target application tables.
- A File based load process for loading data from the data file into the interface tables.
- Application-specific data import processes for transferring data from interface tables to the application tables in your Oracle Fusion Applications.
The File Import and Export page accesses allows the user to place the external data file to the repository and run the import program to load the external data
The below process flow diagram briefly explains the steps in the flow
Data Integration using Web Service
A web service for Oracle Fusion is an artifact that provides a standardized way of integrating other web-based applications with Fusion Applications over the web. It allows organizations to communicate with Fusion Applications without the need for intimate knowledge of the applications.
We have numerous web services which are present out of the box but we cannot define any custom ones as of now. We would only need to call using cloud application username and password.
For example "InvoiceInterfaceService" web service has operations to populate and update the ap invoice interface table and ExternalReportWSSService.
The ERP Integration Service are utility web services that provide external web service operations for automatically performing different tasks. Such as:
- Managing data files for import
- Launching Enterprise Scheduling Service jobs
- Downloading Enterprise Scheduling Service job details
Some available operations are
getESSJobStatus(get ESS job Request Status),
submitESSJobRequest (submit ESS Job Request)
and uploadFileToUcm (Provide base64 converted file data to be transferred and uploaded to UCM)
"ExternalReportWSSService" web service has operations for submitting any Cloud concurrent request.
"FinancialUtilService" web service provides external web service operations like file upload operations to Oracle Universal Content Management, and service operations to submit ESS jobs from external applications.
Data Extracts:-
Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence is built on the OBIEE platform; there are few limitations as compared to the on-premise OBIEE features.
OTBI is included as part of the Oracle Cloud Apps licenses and does not need any additional setup. This includes out of the box reports, subject areas which are built to work with the Fusion view objects (VOs). In addition, there are tools for customizations.
When reports have specific requirements like a splitting of reports (by person or date or delivery type) or if requirements cannot be delivered using OBIEE, OTBI provides BI Publisher.
Using BI Publisher, we can write custom SQL queries to hit the fusion tables and get the required output. BI Publisher also provides the bursting feature where we can split the reports on particular fields and deliver using delivery devices like Email, FTP, Printer etc.
Data security can be configured using the security view in Fusion tables and passing session variable for the user or role name which are inbuilt in BI Publisher.
Custom reports or extracts once built can be easily migrated to different cloud environments as catalogues. Those can be scheduled and ftped to a server directly.
Integration Platform:
Oracle Integration Cloud Service gives you a powerful and intuitive visual designer and broad connectivity so you can:
- Connect securely and exchange messages between applications and services in the cloud and on premises
- Point and click to create integrations between your applications with a powerful browser-based visual designer—it even runs on your favorite tablet
- Publish and subscribe to messages
- Schedule, monitor, and manage integrations
- Manage errors
Main use of cloud integration is you should be able to integrate the application in minutes rather than in months. It simplifies connectivity between key enterprise applications like Fusion application, RightNow, EBS suite and other third-party SaaS application.
With ICS you get Automated backup, Pitch updates and upgrades which will leave us to focus on the integration steps. Also, you can import standard pre-built integrations built by Oracle and use it.
ICS Life Cycle
We have numerous pre-built adaptors.
ICS – EBS Adapter
The Oracle E-Business Suite Adapter is predefined adapters included with Oracle Integration Cloud allowing you to securely connect and use Oracle E-Business Suite services in integrations in Oracle Integration Cloud.
It significantly simplifies the complexity of typical integration experiences.
ICS – Oracle database adapter:-
The Oracle Database Adapter enables you to integrate the Oracle database residing behind the firewall of your on-premises environment with Oracle Integration Cloud Service through use of the on-premises connectivity agent.
- Support for invocation of stored procedures in the Oracle database.
- Support for non-JDBC (PL/SQL) datatypes in outbound invocations of stored procedures.
- Support for execution of DML statements and SQL queries: Select, Insert, Update, and Delete.
- Support for generating XSD from PureSQL. This feature generates an XSD from a PureSQL statement provided by dynamically querying the table.
- Support for polling new and updated records for processing in the Oracle database. The Oracle Database Adapter supports distributed polling and multithreading. Distributed polling helps eliminate duplicate polling of the same records while multithreading provides optimum performance.
The Oracle database adapters are recommended when need to invoke all Database operations like insert, update, delete, select, calling a stored procedure, polling records from DB and executing Pure SQL. We can also call Custom packages to do custom validations and insert data into base tables.
- We can invoke the same operation, for example, call the same package same time to process different orders at high speed. It also avoids in duplicating orders while processing.
- Provide a connectivity platform for integrating complex business processes: Adapters integrate mainframe and legacy applications with enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), databases, and messaging systems. Oracle provides adapters to connect various packaged applications, such as SAP and Siebel, and databases.
- Use native APIs: Adapters support multiple ways of interfacing with the back-end system and provide various deployment options. Using native APIs, adapters communicate with the back-end application and also translate the native data to standard XML, which is provided to the client.
- Provide easy-to-use design-time tools: Adapters use design-time tools that provide a graphical user interface (GUI) to configure and administer adapters for fast implementation and deployment. In addition, the tools let you browse, download and configure back-end schemas.
ICS – Webservice Adapter
The Oracle Webservice adapters are recommended when we need to make Remote Procedure Call (RPC) requests using Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP). This adapter does not require a configuration node. However, you must configure the adapter in Grid Manager. For example, A company has automated its order shipping process. After an inventory check, the address of delivery must be validated before the order is packaged and shipped. Another external company provides address verification Web Service. So here will use webservice adapter to invoke the address verification process.
The Web Services adapter can use a standard HTTP proxy server for establishing outbound HTTP connections. The Web Services adapter supports basic, NTLMv1, and NTLMv2 authentications for the proxy server that is used.
The Web Services adapter supports uploading attachments to the outgoing SOAP request and downloading attachments embedded in the SOAP response received from the web server.
Pros: The adapter can be configured and used in an entirely point-and-click fashion, without having to write any program code.
Cons: For some webservices establishing proxy server connection is a little bit hard. Also, the output data format will be in different forms.
SOA Suite or SOA Cloud Service:-
It provides a comprehensive suite of components for developing, securing, and monitoring service-oriented architecture to integrate the data between two applications. While ICS is designed for a LOB and IT, this is designed to used by IT. Traditional developers will find it easier to work with SOA Suite. This can be used with On-premise and Cloud as well.
Business Case Studies:-
Project: Integration with Oracle Fusion Applications web services
- Requirement: To import the data from Oracle fusion application to external application.
- OTBI report approach recommended: As in Oracle fusion we don't have an option to customise the web services so we had created OTBI reports to extract the data from Fusion application. Then we need to expose these reports as web services to extract data from applications
- Challenges: The OTBI reports are in binary format so needed to convert the data from binary format to XML format.
- Pros: Invoking the web services is fast.
Cons: These web services can't be customized.
Project: Creating and Updating a supplier in On premise ERP using Cloud data
The business flow is as follows: When a Supplier is created/updated in the third-party tool it needs to be transmitted to the on-premise ERP system for further processing; whenever the Supplier is created in ERP, the details like vendor id needs to be synchronized back with P4T.
Challenges and Solution Architecture
Integrating different systems is usually complex because the APIs of the applications to be integrated are often quite technical and use complex data models that are also challenging to translate. In addition, the integration of cloud with on-premise applications makes things even worse, since the communication between those applications has to pass a company's firewall. Security exceptions, such as opening application-specific ports in the firewall, have had to be defined to deal with this issue—usually preceded by exhausting and long-term discussions with the internal security department.
ICS provides a rich palette of different connectors that connect to any system easily, without a need to know about the technical details of the targeted systems. In addition, support for handling complex data models and the needed translations is provided (e.g., through pre-defined data mappings available through the Cloud marketplace or recommendations are given while implementing the mappings).
By introducing the concept of the connectivity agent, Oracle ICS puts an end to connectivity challenges. The agent is hosted on the on-premise side behind a company's firewall and registers with ICS. Communication is done between ICS and the on-premise agent using HTTPS, where the agent always initiates interaction with ICS. There is no direct communication between ICS and the on-premise systems.
The monitoring of the agent can be done via the ICS UI, so there is no need to set up additional monitoring capabilities on the on-premise side:
Tasks in ICS:
ERP Connection:
The integration requires an Oracle ERP connection to exchange messages with P4T. In general, ICS supports both inbound and outbound communication. We just need to provide the details as shown below.
P4T Connection: The integration also requires P4Tool connection in order to send the messages to P4t. We just need to provide the details as shown below.
Create Integration:
With both connections configured, We have chosen three different patterns as the P4Tool will publish the data to ICS and as soon as it gets published we need to pick the data from ICS and create/update suppliers.
- We publish the data from P4T to ICS .
- As soon as we publish the details automatically it calls Subscription to ICS integration which automatically invokes the Orchestration Integration shown in below image.
- This integration takes the data details and based on the P4TID if it is null the process creates the supplier in EBS and then pass the Vendorid to p4tool . If the P4TID has value the it calls the update supplier webservice in EBS and then send the return_status to P4tool webservice.
So if your business has or is making the move into the cloud, you can make use of our cloud support services which can help you decide your cloud data integration strategy at a much more affordable price and easier implementation.


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As I mentioned in the previous post, we decided to throw Chloe's third birthday a couple weeks early. Her birthday actually falls on Thanksgiving this year, plus she already has 4 birthday parties to attend in the span of a few weeks. I figured it would just be easier to do it early, and at this age, she's happy to just have fun.
We started the party by letting all the kids decorate their yellow goodie bags with markers and yellow feathers in the front room. It allowed time for guest to arrive and gave the kids something to do right away. There was a rubber duck coloring page as well. Following that they played five games:
- "Match the ducks" – this was like "Memory" – twelve matching ducks (two for each child) had matching stickers underneath each pair. They floated in a bin of waters while the kids took turns each finding a matched pair, which they then added to their goodie bag.
- "Feed the ducks" – this was a bean bag toss into large melamine bowls. Each child got a prize when they made it.
- "Pass the duck" – basically, "hot potato" except we used a large duck to pass around. This was the only game that was a little awkward with this age group, so we sorta faked it.
- "Find the ducks" – we secretly filled the floor in the spare room with balloons and "hid" larger rubber ducks (again one for each child) to find. We closed the door so nobody knew that the room was filled with balloons until we opened it for a BIG surprise.
- "Birthday Bingo" – After the kids had time to splash around and enjoy the balloon room for a while, we called them back to the dining room table for one last game of "Birthday Bingo" after which we then sang happy birthday to the birthday girl and had yummy vanilla bean cupcakes with white buttercream frosting (closest looking to soap suds).
Each cupcake was in a rubber ducky themed cupcake wrapper topped with a party duck sitting in its own matching mini-cupcake wrapper. Chloe thought they were awesome!

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Employee Attitude of Gratitude – July
The management and staff of CRSI hereby attest to and certify that the following are well-deserving of the honor for outstanding performance: Thank you for your service and dedication to CRSI! Your efforts and commitment are greatly appreciated!
Crystal Call, Administrative Assistant, Miami Co.
Programming Office, Clark County
Jessica Rutherford, Support Specialist, Madison Co.
Kailey Swiger, Support Specialist, Champaign Co.
Becky Tennison, Suport Specialist, Paulding Co.
Janet Tullidge, Accounts Receivable Specialist, Champaign Co.
Ellen Wilson, Support Specialist, Williams Co.
Employee of the Month
Jessica Rutherford
Support Specialist
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E-Waste Surging in Developing Countries
Author: Moli Sk
Escalating demands of used as well as new electronic gadgets in developed as well as developing countries such as the U.S.A, Canada, Australia, Japan, Australia, India, China, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan etc. will be alarming for global environment in near future.
According to the news of sciencedaily.com, by the year of 2020 electronic waste from old computers will be doubled from 200 to 400 percent in South Africa and China and will increase by 500 percent in India. The most concerning part is that these countries don't have any concrete plan or system to tackle hazardous e-waste and most of them are improperly handled or discarded.
Recent report exposes that china generates about 300,000 tonnes of electronic waste from personal computers, India generates 56,300 tonnes from personal computers and 4,700 tones from printers, Colombia produces 6,500 tonnes from personal computers, 1,300 tonnes from printers, and Kenya generates 2,500 tonnes from personal computers, 500 tonnes from printers. In comparison to producing electronic waste, recycling sector is relatively small. Countries such as China and India lack comprehensive e-waste collection and management network.
Hundreds of research organizations across the world have shown their concern and published reports on the necessity of proper e-waste collection, management as well as recycling system; else the whole world will have to face the greatest ever challenges and will be buried under the gush of e-wastes.
Today, it is encouraging that some countries have begun setting up e-waste management centers of excellence, and inspiring the established organizations to work on improving recycling and waste management systems. Unfortunately, a few countries can't make much difference; every country's participation is expected.
A report that was published on 22nd February this year by the UN University (UNU), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), used data of 11 developing countries to predict the level of electronic waste. The report shows that by the end of 2020, e-waste from computer will be five times higher in china (the global leader in generating e-waste), and South Africa, and 18 times higher in India. It clearly shows the urgency of recycling. If immediate measures are not taken, the serious consequences will soon overpower.
Many developing countries are evolving and taking initiatives to reduce electronic waste. Over 35 developed countries have shown their interest in improving e-waste collection and effective electronic waste recycling system.
Recycling is the only option through which global environment and health can be saved. People are advised to use electronics goods until their nearing end of life and give them to recyclers instead of proliferating practices of discarding them for landfills. As a responsible citizen, everybody should play the benevolent role in eliminating the inevitable consequences of electronic waste.
The users can contact recycling companies such as www.Asset-RecoveryServices.com for more information on electronic recycling.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/recycling-articles/e-waste-surging-in-developing-countries-3272215.html
About the Author
I work as a tech-content writer/editor/blogger for Asset-Recovery Services. There are a variety of subjects that make me think and invoke me to write about. I prefer writing on e-wastes since the subject appeals to masses and is related to various health and environment issues.


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How to Clean a Washing Machine with Vinegar
Explore this Article Cleaning A Top Load Washing Machine Cleaning A Front Load Washing Machine Article Summary Questions & Answers Related Articles References
There are 11 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
While common thought would lead you to believe the inside of your washing machine is clean, this may not be the case. Failing to clean your machine can lead to bad odors, germs, bacteria, and mold. Luckily, there are all-natural methods of cleaning your top loading machine or a front loading machine using white vinegar. By using the right methods, you can ensure that your machine is clean and effectively cleaning your clothes.
Cleaning A Top Load Washing Machine
1Set your washing machine to the hottest temperature and longest cycle. Run your washing machine and allow it to fill with hot water. Use the highest load size when doing this as well.[1]EXPERT TIPAshley Matuska
Cleaning Guru
What Our Expert Does: "I recommend cleaning your washing machine with vinegar about every 3 months. An easy way to schedule this is around the seasons since they change 4 times a year!"
2Add four cups (946.35 ml) of white vinegar to the washer. Open the lid while the washer is running. Use a measuring cup to measure and pour four cups (946.35 ml) of white vinegar into the washer as it fills.[2]
3Pour a cup (236.58 ml) of baking soda to the water. For an even deeper cleaning, you can add baking soda to the water. Measure out a cup (236.58 ml) of baking soda and carefully pour it into the water in your machine.[3]
4Close the lid and let the washing machine run for 5 minutes. Allowing your machine to run will let the vinegar and baking soda wash away a lot of the dirt and grime on the inside of your washing machine.[4]
5Open the lid and pause the machine for an hour. Letting the hot water and vinegar sit in your washing machine for an hour will help pull away leftover grime and dirt from within the machine.[5]
6Wipe the outside of your machine while your machine is paused. Use a clean cloth and citrus cleaner to wash down the rest of your washing machine. Citrus cleaners are great at removing limescale, soap scum and buildup. You can purchase citrus cleaners at the store or you can make them at home. Spray the cleaner in dirty areas and use the cloth to wipe up the grime and dirt.[6]
- Citrus cleaners use the natural properties found in fruits like lemons, oranges, and limes to remove dirt.
- When cleaning, make sure to wipe off the fabric softener and bleach reservoirs that are on your washer.
- You can also use a toothbrush to get to hard to reach places.
7Finish the washing machine's cycle. Close the lid and finish the cycle in your washing machine. Wait until the cycle completes and all the water has drained from the machine.
8Wipe down the interior of the machine and repeat. Finish cleaning out the interior of the washing machine with a dry rag. Once it's dry, you can repeat the steps to finish cleaning the remaining dirt or gunk that's built up inside of your machine.[7]
Cleaning A Front Load Washing Machine
1Fill the detergent dispenser with white vinegar. Fill the detergent dispenser with 3/4 cup (177.44 ml) of vinegar or until the detergent dispenser is filled. The detergent dispenser is usually labeled and can be found on the top of your front load washing machine. Once it's filled, close the lid.[8]
2Start a normal wash cycle on the hot water setting. If your front load washing machine doesn't have a hot water setting, select the "whites" setting or "stain" setting. Allow the cycle to run through completely. [9]
3Wipe down the exterior of your washer. As the normal cycle runs, mix ½ cup (90 g) of baking soda and 1 quart (1 liter) of white vinegar in a bucket. Once the ingredients are incorporated, use the solution to dampen a rag and use the rag to wipe down the exterior of the washer.[10]
4Run an additional rinse cycle. Run a rinse cycle with no added vinegar or detergent. This should remove the smell of vinegar and help remove any remaining dirt. Once you're done, the washer should be good to use.[11]
Community Q&A
QuestionHow often should a washing machine be cleaned?Community AnswerIt should be cleaned about once every 4-6 months, unless it starts to have a mildewy smell, or you frequently wash very dirty items.
Things You'll Need
- White vinegar
- Rags
- Citrus Cleaner
- Bucket
- ↑ http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-a-top-loading-washing-machine-apartment-therapy-tutorials-184296
- ↑ http://www.abowlfulloflemons.net/2014/01/how-to-clean-your-washing-machine-with-vinegar.html
- ↑ http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-a-top-loading-washing-machine-apartment-therapy-tutorials-184296
- ↑ https://www.cleanmama.net/2014/07/how-to-naturally-clean-any-washing-machine.html
- ↑ http://www.today.com/series/how-often-should-you/how-clean-washing-machine-t20131
- ↑ https://dengarden.com/cleaning/How-To-Clean-Washing-Machine
- ↑ https://www.popsugar.com.au/smart-living/How-Clean-Your-Front-Loading-Washing-Machine-41492285
- ↑ https://www.somewhatsimple.com/how-to-clean-your-washing-machine/
- ↑ http://www.abowlfulloflemons.net/2014/01/how-to-clean-your-washing-machine-with-vinegar.html
- ↑ https://dengarden.com/cleaning/How-To-Clean-Washing-Machine
- ↑ https://www.popsugar.com.au/smart-living/How-Clean-Your-Front-Loading-Washing-Machine-41492285
Article SummaryX
To clean a top-loading washing machine with vinegar, start by running it on the hottest and longest setting. As it's filling up with water, pour 4 cups of white vinegar into the washer. For an even deeper cleaning, add 1 cup of baking soda to the washer as well. Then, close the lid and let the machine run for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, stop the machine and let everything sit for an hour. Finally, turn the machine back on and let it finish its cycle. To learn how to clean a front-loading washing machine with vinegar, scroll down!
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Categories: Cleaning Washing Machines
In other languages:
Português: Limpar a Máquina de Lavar com Vinagre, Italiano: Pulire la Lavatrice con l'Aceto, Español: limpiar una lavadora con vinagre, Русский: вымыть стиральную машину уксусом, Deutsch: Eine Waschmaschine mit Essig reinigen, Français: nettoyer une machine à laver avec du vinaigre, Bahasa Indonesia: Membersihkan Mesin Cuci dengan Cuka, العربية: تنظيف غسالة الملابس بالخل, 中文: 用醋清洁洗衣机, 日本語: 酢で洗濯機を掃除する, Tiếng Việt: Vệ sinh máy giặt bằng giấm, Nederlands: Een wasmachine schoonmaken met azijn


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Strengthening Hurricane Florence eyes Carolinas, 1 million ordered to evacuate
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 22:50:00 +0200newswest9 (en)
(RNN) - The National Hurricane Center issued hurricane warnings for the Carolinas on Tuesday as millions braced for the strongest storm to hit the region in decades. After weakening earlier in the day, Hurricane Florence regained its punch as evening approached. "Further strengthening is forecast tonight and Wednesday," the NHC said Tuesday.
Delta Air Lines : issues waiver as Typhoon Mangkhut approaches Hong Kong (Article)
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 16:36:00 +02004-traders (en)
In addition to Hurricane Florence off the eastern coast of the continental U.S., Tropical Storm Isaac in the Caribbean and Tropical Storm
which passed by Hawaii Thursday, Delta's meteorology and operations teams in the Operations and Customer Center has added another storm to its radar-Typhoon Mangkhut.
Hurricane Florence: Full list of fee waivers at U.S. airlines
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 16:33:00 +020012news (en)
Last update: 5:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 14. Airlines had waived change fees for travelers scheduled to fly to airports in the expected path of Hurricane Florence. Scroll down for the latest airline change-fee waivers that were in place as of 5:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 14.
6K coastal residents in Calabarzon evacuated due to 'Ompong'
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 09:00:00 +0200pna (en)
CALABARZON MAP. (Map courtesy of DILG-4A) CALAMBA CITY, Laguna -- More than 6,000 people living along the Laguna de Bay shoreline towns of Rizal and Laguna, and island villages of Cavite, Batangas and Quezon were moved to safer grounds during a preemptive evacuation Friday night due to Typhoon Ompong.
On eve of Ompong landfall, Cagayan officials tour Palace upon Bong Go invite
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 07:22:00 +0200rappler (en)
TRIP TO MANILA. Cagayan officials visit Malacañang on Friday, September 14, a day before a strong typhoon is set to hit their province. Sourced Photo. A day before Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) was set to make landfall in their province, Cagayan's vice governor, some mayors, vice mayors, and provincial....
Ouragan Florence : plusieurs morts en Caroline du Nord
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 23:09:00 +0200leparisien (fr)
Deux cyclones ont touché terre ce vendredi. L'ouragan Florence et ses pluies diluviennes se sont abattus sur l'Est des Etats-Unis. Il doit s'enfoncer vers l'intérieur des terres, à travers l'extrême sud-est de la Caroline du Nord et la pointe est de la Caroline du Sud jusqu'à samedi.
Columbia residents 'cautiously optimistic' Florence won't repeat 2015 floods
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 22:53:00 +0200heraldonline (en)
With memories of October 2015 still painfully fresh in their minds, residents and business owners along Gills Creek kept wary but cautiously optimistic eyes on the Florence forecast as the weekend neared. "I feel OK. People are like 'Oh, my gosh!' and I'm like, 'Well, we've been through it one....
DIRECT. Ouragan Florence : une femme et son bébé tués par un arbre
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 22:39:00 +0200leparisien (fr)
Sur les huit systèmes cycloniques sévissant actuellement dans les océans, deux monstres ont touché terre ce vendredi. Alors que l'ouragan Florence s'abat sur l'Est des Etats-Unis, le super-typhon Mangkhut, catégorie 5, balayee le nord de l'archipel philippin.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 22:34:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)
Inside, their kitchen island bears the scars of 2015. It's one of the few visible reminders they have left of the flood. It took almost 2.5 years thanks to insurance and loan processes, but the house has been completely remodeled since the flood. "We've lost the most personal things already," Karen said.
Honolulu dam's neighbors warned as storm raises water levels
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:23:00 +0200mynews13 (en)
HONOLULU (AP) — Heavy rains prompted a warning to 10,000 Honolulu residents that they might need to evacuate their homes as water levels in a dam rose to dangerously high levels, but officials said the century-old earthen reservoir wasn't in immediate danger of collapsing.
On eve of Ompong landfall, Bong Go invites Cagayan officials to Palace tour
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:34:00 +0200rappler (en)
Honolulu dam's neighbours warned as storm raises water levels
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:31:00 +0200barrie (en)
HONOLULU -- Heavy rains prompted a warning to 10,000 Honolulu residents that they might need to evacuate their homes as water levels in a dam rose to dangerously high levels, but officials said the century-old earthen reservoir wasn't in immediate danger of collapsing.
Honolulu dam's neighbours warned as storm raises water levels
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:22:00 +0200680news (en)
Water is seen rushing through a spillway in a neighborhood below the Nuuanu Dam in Honolulu on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Honolulu officials say they may need to evacuate 10,000 people from a residential neighborhood if water in the reservoir continues to rise after heavy rains from a tropical storm.
Talking the Tropics With Mike: Hurricane landfall on the North Carolina coast Source: WJAX
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:01:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)
Talking the Tropics With Mike: Hurricane landfall on the North Carolina coast. By: Michael Buresh Updated: Sep 14, 2018 - 8:51 AM.
STAY INFORMED: Get the (free) First Alert Weather app FLORENCE - landfall early Fri.... edge of eyewall at 6am... center of the eye at 7:35am EDT at Wrightsville Beach, NC very near Wilmington.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:55:00 +0200timescolonist (en)
HONOLULU — Heavy rains prompted a warning to 10,000 Honolulu residents that they might need to evacuate their homes as water levels in a dam rose to dangerously high levels, but officials said the century-old earthen reservoir wasn't in immediate danger of collapsing.
Hurricane Florence makes landfall in NC
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:09:00 +0200newswest9 (en)
(RNN) - The eye of Hurricane Florence directly struck Wrightsville Beach, NC, on Friday, with the storm's winds at a sustained 90 mph. The Category 1 storm officially hit the East Coast around 7:40 a.m. ET, although its effects had already been felt for hours.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:08:00 +0200kswo (en)
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper urged people to take the storm seriously. "There is going to be a lot of rain. We are on the bad side of this storm. Our meteorologists are saying that the rainfall amounts will be devastating in certain areas," he said Thursday.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 13:56:00 +0200live5news (en)
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 13:50:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)
(RNN) - Hurricane Florence is about to make landfall Friday, with its eyewall already onshore the East Coast and its impact being felt. The impact is expected to be widespread, with destructive winds, life-threatening storm surge, dangerous surf, torrential rainfall, flooding and the potential for tornadoes.
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Saturday, May 14, 2016
Mongoose: 1970 MG MGB GT V8
The MGB seems an unlikely place to find a domestic V8, but for some reason, I keep stumbling onto customized versions. This isn't the case for all classics, but some combination of engine bay size, production numbers, and vehicle value has turned the MGB (particularly the GT 2+2 hardtop variant) into a car that gets regular injection of V8 power. Find this 1970 MG MGB GT V8 offered here on eBay for $23,900 buy-it-now or make-offer, located in Vancouver, WA.
Back in the 70s, you could get an MGB GT with a factory Rover 215 V8, but it was never exported to the USA by MG, so any examples you'll find here have been imported. This one started life as a simple B-series 4-banger powered chrome bumper B GT, but now it is a little bit more insane.
Under the hood is a 350 cubic inch Chevy small block ZZ3 crate motor V8 that has been ported, polished, and cammed to make 400 horsepower. If you like shifting your own gears, you will need to swap in a 6-speed, because the builder used a GM 700R4 autobox.
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No! Please, no! Not an iron SBC! Not a slushbox! And melt those wheels down for IKEA pencil holders or something, please!ReplyDelete
The 'MGB V8' concept is a good one. You do it with the most hellacious Rover V8 you can afford to build. If you can't afford, junkyard Rangie 4.6s go begging; if you've got a crew just wait for half-price day. Remember, you pull the engine by lifting the front of the body up with the hoist, not trying to lift the lump out the top.
Or maybe even an SBF with aluminum heads.
But not this thing. No, no, no.
Too Spendy.....ReplyDelete
I love the color, and the Chevy V8 is there because it makes the most power for the least money which is absolutely understandable, I don't even mind the automatic (it's an overdrive) but those wheels need to be sent back to 1995ReplyDelete
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- BobinottMay 14, 2016 at 11:25 AM
Nope. Certainly not when compared to this one that was on DT earlier:ReplyDelete
Now THAT was a proper build!
The body work looks clean thoughReplyDelete
Under "condition" it says "certified pre-owned". Yep. I'm sure it was previously owned by someone and I'll certify that.ReplyDelete
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Industrial halls worth approximately EUR 170 million were built in Central Europe in the first half of the year. About 370,000 square metres of stock were built, the majority of it in Poland. The region is stable and major fluctuations are not expected for the upcoming months. Such are the findings of Cushman & Wakefield.
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Thank you for the awesome service I have received from Frontier Tree Services on the two occasions I have used your company. Every query I had has been answered in a very timely manner and your crew today arrived at the advised time. The two personal you sent today not only did an excellent job without any damage whatsoever to the surrounding gardens but we're extremely polite. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your services to anyone looking for tree lopping/ pruning.
I just want to let you know my wife and I are extremely happy with the job your boys did yesterday. It looks like a new place! The outstanding part through was your team made such an impression with my wife, from their courteous, professional and friendly manner to their nothing is a problem attitudes. In this day and age people are quick to give negative feedback, but I just wanted to give some positive honest feedback
Ross and I would like to say how impressed we are with your crews. Always friendly, knowledgeable, professional and they leave everything spotless! We will definitely recommend your company to anyone who needs tree services.


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Contact Cafe Gouda at (828) 267-1300 for great food, to cater your next event or just to get in touch with someone from our team with any questions you might have for us. You can also submit the online form below.
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Cafe Gouda
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Publish Netflix Movie Reviews Via Facebook Connect
Netflix is the latest site to sign up for Facebook Connect. The DVD rental company is now offering subscribers the option to publish their Netflix movie reviews on Facebook, the company said in a blog post.
Members who sign into their Netflix accounts today will see an "Introducing Facebook Connect" link on the homepage under recent activity. Any movie you review on Netflix will then publish on the social networking site for all your friends to see.
The offering can be customized and turned on or off at any time via the "manage your connections" link on the Netflix homepage. Reviews already posted to Facebook will remain there after you disable Connect unless you manually delete them yourself.
Last month, Netflix partnered with The New York Times and Rotten Tomatoes to let subscribers add movies to their queues or watch instantly, directly from the two Web sites.
Facebook Connect, which officially went live in December, lets users put their profile information on various Web sites across the Internet, register and sign in to the third-party sites using their Facebook login, access their friend lists, and share their current browsing activities on the connected sites with chosen friends.


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copper sheet metal, propane torch, machine stitching, india ink, felt & misc. embellishments
I found this project in a crafts magazine and it looked like fun;
a great way to combine several media.
So I asked my 2nd year kids if they'd mind being guinea pigs.
we all felt it was an OK project
where they were able to combine several techniques they'd learned throughout the year,
but nothing special.
Will I teach it again?
But let's take a look at what the kids came up with anyway.
Senior Bianca Tolentino had time to make two pieces.
My favorite part are the twigs that she wood burned,
along with the contrast between the copper and wood pieces.
It's really appealing to the eye.
Some close-ups.
Senior Daphne Chiang thought to mount her pieces on an ink washed backdrop.
I really like that she brought in some windfall.
It compliments thru color and texture.
Daphne also was able to achieve wonderful patinas on her copper pieces
by passing them thru the propane torch.
And senior Kaili Hamada turned her pieces into a delicate mobile.
To highlight her cool embossed designs she stained the embossed areas with india ink.
That and the decorative machine stitching in black,
really helps to pull all designed areas together.


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|Women In Trucking Association announces new partnership with Arrow Truck Sales, Inc.
Plover, WI – Jan. 6, 2017 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) welcomes Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. as its newest Gold Level Partner, helping the organization raise awareness of the need for more women in the transportation industry. Jim Stevenson, Director of National Accounts division, will serve on the WIT Board of Directors.
WIT's mission is to encourage women to consider careers in the trucking industry, address obstacles that might keep them from succeeding, and celebrate the success of its members. The association's annual Accelerate! Conference and Expo, the WIT Index study which monitors the representation of women in the industry, and annual recognition of an "Influential Woman in Trucking" are just a few examples of recent initiatives that are helping the organization achieve its mission.
"I am looking forward to working with Ellen and the Women in Trucking board members," said Jim Stevenson. "Arrow has long been supportive of equality and diversity efforts within the trucking industry and we look at this as a continuing partnership to help the industry address driver recruitment and retention issues, especially among women," continued Stevenson.
"Studies show that women can add value and help companies to improve performance, but they are dramatically underrepresented in the transportation industry," said Ellen Voie, WIT president and CEO. "We're grateful to business leaders like Arrow Truck Sales for their support in helping us raise awareness for the need for greater gender diversity in our industry. Their partnership will help Women In Trucking to engage more women at every level – and that's good for all of us."
Jim Stevenson
Arrow Truck Sales
Founded in 1950, Arrow Truck Sales is North America's leading source of pre-owned heavy and medium-duty trucks with retail stores located across the U.S. and Canada. Arrow stocks a huge and diverse inventory of all makes and models. For more information, visit www.arrowtruck.com.
About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry. Membership is not limited to women, as 17 percent of its members are men who support the mission. Women In Trucking is supported by its members and the generosity of Gold Level Partners: Arrow Truck Sales, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Daimler Trucks North America, BMO Transportation Finance, Expediter Services, Great Dane, J.B. Hunt Transport, Ryder System, Inc., U.S. Xpress, and Walmart. Follow WIT on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.
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Reef Aquascaping Inspiration
By Leonard Ho - Posted Aug 15, 2013 09:00 AM
I'm in the process of setting up a new reef tank and went searching for aquascaping ideas, stumbling across the youtube channel by 'otpp225' from Taiwan. To be honest, I don't know anything about him. I don't know if these videos are of his aquariums, are his designs, or whether he's a hobbyist or a professional. What I do know is that these reef aquascapes are beautiful, unique, and inspiring.
It's fascinating to view aquariums from around the world because each region imparts its own personality on how tanks are aquascaped. To avoid "generic tank syndrome" when aquascaping your next tank (freshwater or reef), make sure to look at aquariums from Asia, Europe, and the Americas to expand your inspiration pool.
Take these reef aquascapes for example. They're beautiful, unique, and have a distinct Asian flair.


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Today we launched a new method of contacting our support department. From within the agent screen you can now directly contact support using chat!
Our goal is to shorten support response times even further and give you the user, the opportunity to give feedback and discuss any issues you are having with Channel.me software. We hope you find this a valuable addition to the services provided by Channel.me.