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Super Crew 4x4, Custom Black-Out Alloy Wheels, Front Bench Seat with Fold Down Center Console, Automatic Headlights, Driver Power Seat, Rear Park Assist, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Tow Hitch, Tow/Haul Mode, Bluetooth, Voice Command, USB, AUX Input, Available XM Radio, Sport Shift Mode, Adjustable Peddles, Keyless Keypad Entry, Trailer Brake Control, Short Box Length, Tonneau Cover, Spray on Bedliner, Steering Wheel Audio Control, Side Steps, Color Matched Fender Flares, and much more.....
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Twin Turbo Regular Unleaded V-6 3.5
City MPG
Hwy MPG
Conventional spare tire
Tow Hooks
Power Mirror(s)
Intermittent Wipers
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Privacy Glass
Power Door Locks
Automatic Headlights
Fog Lamps
AM/FM Stereo
CD Player
MP3 Player
Auxiliary Audio Input
MP3 Player
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Bluetooth Connection
Auxiliary Audio Input
Smart Device Integration
Cloth Seats
Split Bench Seat
Driver Adjustable Lumbar
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
Pass-Through Rear Seat
Rear Bench Seat
Adjustable Steering Wheel
Power Windows
Keyless Entry
Power Door Locks
Cruise Control
Driver Vanity Mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror
Tires - Rear All-Terrain
Tires - Front All-Terrain
Aluminum Wheels
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Power Steering
Four Wheel Drive
Floor mats
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Engine immobilizer
Security System
Traction Control
Stability Control
Traction Control
Front Side Air Bag
Tire Pressure Monitor
Driver Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag Sensor
Driver Restriction Features
Front Head Air Bag
Rear Head Air Bag
Child Safety Locks
Black door handles
Black Power Side Mirrors w/Convex Spotter and Manual Folding
Black Side Windows Trim And Black Front Windshield Trim
Cargo Lamp w/High Mount Stop Light
Chrome Front Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and 2 Tow Hooks
Chrome grille
Chrome rear step bumper
Clearcoat paint
Deep tinted glass
Fixed rear window
Front fog lamps
Full-Size Spare Tire Stored Underbody w/Crankdown
Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off
Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
Manual Tailgate/Rear Door Lock
Perimeter/Approach Lights
Regular Box Style
Steel spare wheel
Tailgate Rear Cargo Access
Tires: P265/70R17 OWL A/T (4) -inc: OWL A/T spare tire
Variable intermittent wipers
Wheels: 17" Machined-Aluminum w/Painted Accents
2 Seatback Storage Pockets
3 12V DC Power Outlets
4 Speakers
4-Way Driver Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
4-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline and Fore/Aft Movement
60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Fold-Up Cushion Rear Seat
Analog Display
Cloth 40/20/40 Front Seat -inc: folding armrest, cupholders, storage and manual driver and passenger lumbar
Cruise control w/steering wheel controls
Day-night rearview mirror
Delayed Accessory Power
Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors
Fade-to-off interior lighting
Fixed antenna
Front And Rear Map Lights
Front Cigar Lighter(s)
Front cupholder
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
Full cloth headliner
Full Overhead Console w/Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Oil Pressure, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Transmission Fluid Temp and Trip Odometer
Glove box
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
Instrument Panel Bin, Dashboard Storage, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins and 1st Row Underseat Storage
Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Cabback Insulator and Chrome Interior Accents
Manual air conditioning
Manual tilt steering column
Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints And Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
Outside temp gauge
Perimeter alarm
Pickup Cargo Box Lights
Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down
Power door locks w/autolock feature
Power Rear Windows
Radio w/Clock
Radio: AM/FM Stereo/Single-CD Player w/Clock -inc: auxiliary audio input jack, speed-compensated volume control and customer information display
Rear cupholder
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Engine Immobilizer
SYNC Voice Activated Communication & Entertainment -inc: 911 assist and vehicle health reports, SYNC Applink provides control of certain smartphone applications using SYNC voice commands, Connect to apps like Pandora and more w/your iPhone, Blackberry or Android platform mobile phone
Urethane Gear Shift Knob
155 amp alternator
1700# Maximum Payload
3.55 axle ratio
36 Gal. Fuel Tank
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs And Hill Hold Control
78-Amp/Hr 750CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
Auto locking hubs
Double wishbone front suspension w/coil springs
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
Electronic Transfer Case
Engine: 5.0L V8 FFV
Front anti-roll bar
Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
GVWR: 7,350 lbs Payload Package
Leaf Rear Suspension w/Leaf Springs
Part-Time Four-Wheel Drive
Single stainless steel exhaust
Towing Equipment -inc: Trailer Sway Control
Trailer wiring harness
Transmission w/Oil Cooler
Transmission: Electronic 6-Speed Automatic -inc: tow/haul mode
Tech Specs
Brake ABS System: 4-wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line): 4-Wheel
Brake Type: 4-wheel disc
Disc - Front (Yes or ): Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ): Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in): 13.8
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in): 13.7
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in): 22.4
Cargo Box Length @ Floor (in): 66
Cargo Box Width @ Floor (in): 65.2
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear (in): 65.2
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in): 50
Cargo Volume (ft³): 55.4
Tailgate Width (in): 60.3
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd): 750
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary): 750
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps): 155
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year: 10.5 (Est)
Displacement: 3.5 L/213
Engine Oil Cooler: None
Engine Order Code: 99T
Engine Type: Twin Turbo Regular Unleaded V-6
Fuel System: Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM: 365 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM: 420 @ 2500
Exterior Dimensions
Ground Clearance, Front (in): 9.1
Ground Clearance, Rear (in): 9.1
Ground to Top of Load Floor (in): 33.6
Height, Overall (in): 75.9
Length, Overall (in): 231.8
Wheelbase (in): 145
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in): 79.2
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal): 36
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room (in): 41
Front Hip Room (in): 60.5
Front Leg Room (in): 41.4
Front Shoulder Room (in): 65.9
Passenger Capacity: 6
Second Head Room (in): 40.3
Second Hip Room (in): 64.6
Second Leg Room (in): 43.5
Second Shoulder Room (in): 65.5
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG): 15
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG): 21
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG): 17
Steering Type: Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft): 47
Body Code: T
Body Style: SuperCrew Cab Styleside
Vehicle Name: Ford F-150
Axle Capacity - Front (lbs): 4050
Axle Capacity - Rear (lbs): 4100
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front: 3.55
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear: 3.55
Axle Type - Front: Independent
Axle Type - Rear: Rigid axle
Spring Capacity - Front (lbs): 3900
Spring Capacity - Rear (lbs): 3850
Suspension Type - Front: Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear: Leaf
Front Tire Capacity (lbs): 4050
Front Tire Order Code: T7H
Front Tire Size: P265/70SR17
Rear Tire Capacity (lbs): 4050
Rear Tire Order Code: T7H
Rear Tire Size: P265/70SR17
Spare Tire Size: Full-Size
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 770
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 7700
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 7700
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs): 7700
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 770
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 7700
Drivetrain: Four Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.86
First Gear Ratio (:1): 4.17
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1): 1.14
Reverse Ratio (:1): 3.40
Second Gear Ratio (:1): 2.34
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.69
Third Gear Ratio (:1): 1.52
Trans Description Cont.: Automatic w/OD
Trans Order Code: 446
Trans PTO Access: No
Trans Type: 6
Transfer Case Model: Electronic
Transfer Case Power Take Off: No
Weight Information
Curb Weight - Front (lbs): 3214
Curb Weight - Rear (lbs): 2372
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs): 3900
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs): 3850
Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs): 13500
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs): 7350
Front Wheel Material: Aluminum
Front Wheel Size (in): 17 x 7.5
Rear Wheel Material: Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in): 17 x 7.5
Spare Wheel Material: Steel
Spare Wheel Size (in): Full-size
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Gracing our grid as guests for the fifth weekend of our season, Adam Croft and Steve Potts proved that neither driver had lost their touch in the 924. Richard Avery grabbed pole for the Boxsters ahead of Garry Lawrence and Rick Styrin an uncharacteristic third - but only by a mere 1/1000th of a second behind Lawrence.
John Broadley's paced continued to improve as he took pole in the 924s while Linda Warren was second fastest but suffered a 5-place grid penalty from contact at Castle Combe, so was to start from the back row of the Class C grid. Gavin Johnson has suffered a head gasket failure while Niz El-Chamaa was place 2nd in Darren House' borrowed car while his own undergoes chassis damage repair after his crash in the last round. The two ex-championship drivers Adam Croft and Stephen Potts were side-by-side on the second row and local man and another ex-champion, currently retired from the PDA, Alastair Kirkham was 6th.
Race 1
A crash two laps into the first race of the weekend brings out the red flag. Alastair Kirkham has run wide onto the grass but spins trying to get back onto the circuit. El-Chamaa collides with the recovering 924 - both cars are badly damaged and with the tracked blocked, the Clerk has no choice but to stop the race. Although it was later put down as a "racing incident" its no consolation to Karl Rossin, whose red and white car, on loan to Kirkham, he later describes as "scrap".
Missing from the restart are El-Chamaa and Kirkham, and the race is shortened to a mere 10 minutes - half our normal running time.
The lights go out for the second time and Lawrence finds himself at the back of the Boxsters; Molyneaux is up to third with Avery around half a second ahead of the chasing Styrin. Croft leads the 924s with Broadley 2nd.
Four laps in an Avery is holding on to the lead but Styrin posts a better fastest lap by a small margin. Potts is keeping pace with Croft in the 924s but Broadley is into the pits with a problem. Linda Warren looks to be settling in to a safe finish, perhaps having already written this race off as one of her dropped scores.
The gap between Styrin and Avery has dropped to 2 tenths now and Hull is past Lawrence to take 4th. Potts is similarly closing on Croft for the 924 lead. Broadley returns to the circuit.
Six laps complete and Lawrence now pits with a problem of his own - a popped hose, easily fixed later between races.
At the flag its a win for Avery, less than 0.2 seconds ahead of Rick Styrin and Kevin Molyneaux an impressive third - his first podium of the season. Adam Croft, 924 winner last season, takes the Class C win ahead of Steve Potts and Hugh Peart third. Garry Lawrence is a DNF, unable to fix the car in time.
Race 2
Before the race, Gavin Johnson - in the Turn8 car while alternating driver Pip Hammond is competing in Stock Hatches at Cadwell Parl - said "the grid still contains 2 ex-champions and the current championship leader. I love a challenge".
Both Nick Hull and Garry Lawrence are penalised 10 seconds for starting grid issues. Hull is a DNF.
Steve Potts wins it the 924s ahead of John Bradley and Hugh Peart. Rick Styrin is back on the top of the Boxsters podium with Richard Avery only 1/2 second behind across the line and Kevin Molyneaux landing his second pot of the weekend.
Linda Warran is a DNF. Gavin Johnson added after the race "there was no power [in the car] to do anything more - we're hoping to sort it for race 2".
Race 3
It's our traditional reverse grid for the final race of the weekend - Warren on pole for the 924s but is soon at the back. Hull is absent, leaving only 4 Boxsters at the lights. Styrin however reaches the front by lap 2 with Lawrence in tail and Avery close to read the small print his bumper.
Croft leads the 924s with Hugh Peart a safe margin behind but Potts is looking to grab 2nd. Broadley pits and Warren is past Johnson for 4th.
On lap 5 Styin sets a new best lap over a second quicker than Lawrence, showing he's really getting into his stride. Molyneaux is hanging on to Avery's tail in persuit of a third third.
Into lap six and there's no letup between Avery and Lawrence; meanwhile Potts has made it past Peart to take second in the 924s. John Broadley is still in the pits.
Lap 7 and something's happened in the Boxsters: Molyneaux is now 2nd, Lawrence now ahead of Avery and into a podium position.
Avery is past Lawrence now with Potts closing on Croft in Class C, posting a 1/2 second quicker lap time.
Molyneaux, Avery and Lawrence are in a gaggle, all fighting for a podium finish behind the now distant Styrin; Avery makes it past Molyneaux into lap 10.
In a surprise move later discovered to be tactical sandbagging, Styrin suddenly drops back and Avery, Lawrence and Molyneaux are all past him. The 924s are too spread out now for anyone to challenge with less than three minutes left.
Avery takes his second win of the weekend ahead of Lawrence with Molyneaux getting more familar with the third step. Adam Croft is back to 924 winning ways followed by Steve Potts 2nd and Hugh Peart third. Styrin gets a consolation fastest lap point; Potts fastest in the 924s.
Gavin Johnson's Turn Eight Racing won the Fine Drinks Cooperative team award: stand-in coordinator Karl Rossin said "the head gasket went on Gavs [Johnson] car as he pulled into the assembly area. We pulled him out and set to the car. Me and Fudge helped out were we could but showed Gav's Dad and his mate what to do. They had it done in a couple of hours, never ever having done anything like it before. Well deserved bottle of vino." Steve Potts won 924 driver of the weekend and Kevin Molyneaux took the same for the Boxsters.
The Toyo Porsche Championship return to the track for three more races at Donington on 27th and 28th August.
Photo courtesy James Boult of Jasmine Porshalink.

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It was two days ago that I was in the car with Sara (this housemate from college) and we were in this very serious mode on discussing about "How should we tell our kids when they decided to take alevels as their path of education?"
We got silent after that.
"Should we tell them it's too hard that they shouldn't take the risk"
"Should we advise them to take something more secure and easy like diploma maybe?"
"Should we just say no"
Well, to talk broadly about this education path I shall beware that I might be biased. Because it's limited to one perspective and everyone's perpective might be different from one another. One can just disagree with me, or just say that their education path is way better than mine. I don't know about that, but at least this is what I think.
Alevels to me, is tough, apparently. Because shall you know it's exam-based system. Just like spm, you just need to study and do past-years to ace the exam in the end (at least as what most of them who don't know, said). But one thing is that Alevels is different on how it examines our capability. I can't even follow the pattern somehow, but I would just say Alevels can be sooo tricky, until you lost control of their tricks. You can finish Past-years all you want but still you might be not ace the exam. It requires one perfect understanding, at least to what I understand. I'm afraid Alevels it's not for those who would prefer to memorize instead of understand.
And as we all know, (most) Malaysian students have this one habit to memorize things (God bless us with a good memory). Even the kiasu-nerdy one still can't get rid of this habit. Frankly speaking, you'll survive with flying colors in Spm if you have this habit but not until you find Alevels. Know that I'm not generalizing any of my statements here (it limits to some extent), it still at the end of the day depends wholely on one individual's capability. Every student has different capability and ability to understand, this we cannot hesitate. But I still think Alevels has given me something that is so valuable throughout the process (the wisdom of course) , it made me a very critical and evaluative in thinking. When I'm given a subject to be observed, I tend to think throughly and deeply; basically Alevels students are taught to be good at evaluating (it takes 2years tho to understand what evaluating is all about) That's one thing; the system.
Why exam-based system is something you should consider twice? here's why...
Unlike diploma, you have to focus only to one final thing; the exam day (sounds nice). Throughout the process you might miss the enjoyment of co-curriculum that then contributes to your cgpa. In alevels you have nothing else to help you if let say you didn't perform well on exam. Nothing like attendance, or co-curriculum, credit hours; nothing will help but what you've done on your papers (sounds scary. it is) That's the cons.
Last-minute-study students, Alevels might be for you or not ...
I have observed many of my friends, like what kind of students they are. Are they those ass we label as kiasu? Or those that do nothing at the early stage but will then study hard on last minutes? Well, both types can just survive well. Still, many of them didn't passed with flying colors. It depends, on how we perform on the exam day; and that's when 'Understanding skill' takes place. If you are given a question that you didn't expect, how will you manage that? Yes, that's when your understanding skill does its part.
Still, it's how the system works.
But sometimes there are another things from every part of your life could be the contributor to what you'll get at last. How you are with teachers. How you are with God. The connections of you with your friends. And of course, your aim, it is when getting the best result is nothing like an option anymore, but an obligation.
I understand now when someone say, that education is partly our choice. But until one point, you don't feel the same anymore. Considering the amount of money your scholar tank has invested on you, your parents' hopes, your neighbours' expectations, and even your dreams since kid. It is, indeed, a tough journey.
The cost; it's an international paper, guys. It consists of two parts; As Level + A2 Level = Alevels (nice equation, isn't it?) It is a simple process when you ace all the papers because the fund tank can pay it all for you. But it raises an issue when you didn't pass the required points so you need to repeat the particular paper (might be only subjected to scholar-funded student). You pay with MYR but accordingly to the current currency of the particular state (in this context; Uk). And we do not making jokes about british pounds because it's indeed so costly when the economy is at unstable motion (lol the term tho) You just need to close your eyes closely enough and forget about the money issue (for a moment), you just pay in the name of "it's my dream, I'm going to achieve it anyway" Haha, lol it's true there's no condition in order to achieve dreams, one can just get crazy for this (you will too)
Imagine this situation, you are at peak of 'fly or die' you don't want to screw any papers, you're entirely prohibited to make mistakes; all these pressures are then will make you want to cry and quit from this Alevels sucking phase. In the end, if you pass then you pass la. If not, I suggest you to cry for a day and please be hurry in looking for locals placement starting a day after lol (I really mean this)
But the thrill doesn't stop there for both either you get to fly or not. Don't ask me how the one who gets to fly manage that struggles? I'm none of them. Allah bless them, they'll manage in the end. But for those who are here (locals) , welcome to the world when you'll feel life is freakingly unfair haha. Indeed, it is. You would want to consider in going public university eventhough you have the privilege to continue undergraduate at private one. But it's not easy as it seems, there you'll find with that international qualification you got there (sounds amazing, it's not actually), you're no different as those who come from China mainland, Nigeria, Pakistani, and even Thailand. You'll be addressed as a foreign student as the way they treat you. You cannot pass through with full access anymore like how you got (not so long time ago) after spm. You need to pass through using another specific channel, and the chances of you'll get approved to admission is less than 50%. But it's okay, as for every hardship comes ease, let's move to private one shall we?
You are so lucky to be in Malaysia, because this country has sooooo many private universities to choose from. My advice; be wise in choosing. Look for details in everything you look for, either its their course, the subjects it offers, its accommodation and so much more.
Last but not least, after you've finished looking and yet has come to a definite decision; have Tawakkul.
For in the end, Allah knows best.
Oh, and to continue on how we (me and Sara) should tell the kids either Alevels is the right choice or not, we then decided to just be fair to them. Yes, kids like me not so long time ago has been so eager to try something challenging like Alevels. No one really told me either it's something I should go for or not, indeed, I was the who decided to take part in this challenge. Parents just agreed with my choice, and I will do the same like how my parents did to me. I'll support any of their decision without being biased in anything. The kids are pure soul, and they deserve to take part in any challenges they opt for. Let them choose , let them learn, bila sampai akhir nanti the least they will ask to themselves it's either 'berbaloi atau tidak?'
And for me, it's more than berbaloi; it's priceless.


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We endeavour to get Real Ales from around the UK from as far South West as Skinners in Truro to the far North with Mordue in Newcastle.
We serve from an 8 Barrel Stilage in the Real Ale Bar.
Always a New Guest Ale on a Thursday, in fact last year we had over 100 Guest Ales and Sold over 500 Casks of Real Ale.
If we have a guest our Customers particularly enjoy we will get it back like my particular favourite Gravitas from Vale Brewery in Buckinghamshire.
We also Serve Local Real Ales from Prescott,Cotswold Lion, RCH,Box Steam,Bath Ales and many more.
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The summit is being hosted by the American College of Physicians, the second-largest medical society in the United States and the largest medical specialty society in the world. It will focus on the regulatory, financial and socioeconomic burdens in health care that have resulted in physicians leaving practice and medical students opting out of internal medicine as a career choice. Since 1999, for example, there has been a 9.5 percent decline in U.S. medical school seniors entering internal medicine. This steady decrease in the physician workforce compromises the future availability of internal medicine physicians, who provide the largest percentage of overall care to adults in the United States.
The slow but steady unraveling of the health care infrastructure in the United States impedes access to care, accentuates disparities, and threatens the lives of patients. ACP is committed to revitalizing the practice of internal medicine by restructuring a system focusing on quality patient care linked to scientific innovation and discovery.
"This summit offers a unique opportunity for us to determine and influence the system changes needed for the health of our patients
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Automating Progress: The Future of Automation
By Chris Boorman
We've all read the dystopian fiction, watched those apocalyptic movies and heard a myriad of prophetic warnings heralding our obsolescence. Surely now we're just a couple of years from flipping the switch on a Skynet of our own making and condemning mankind to the annals of history.
Actually, we're not entirely sure what the future holds, but it's probably not fire and brimstone.
For detractors and naysayers of technology, could there be a more fitting image than Terminator 2's opening shot? A hulking, skeletal, humanoid machine crushing a human skull beneath its foot. Listening to 'techno-skeptics' can sure make it feel as though that's the end which inevitably awaits us. If we continue down our current path of imbuing machines with increasing levels of autonomy, learning abilities and artificial intelligence, eventually we'll inadvertently construct our own obsolescence - if not destruction! We must be careful, unless we want to find ourselves subjugated by a machine army...
If you ask me, however, the need to bow before new robot overlords isn't coming any time soon. In fact, it couldn't be further from the truth.
...The Way of The Luddites
On the surface, mechanization and automation can appear daunting ideas, for sure. The notion that we may soon be replaced by machines is a harrowing concept, one we've unfortunately seen in action before (here's looking at you, Luddites).
That said, we've now been automating things in one way or another since 240 BC, when the Greek engineer, Ctesibius, invented the water clock. Nonetheless, we've somehow managed to go over 2,200 years without making ourselves entirely redundant! Yet today there remains a handful of people who still claim, 'the [proverbial] End is nigh'.
History has shown automation does have the potential to disrupt industry - and in the process of doing so, it simply changes our concept of work and jobs. Rarely, however, has it ever sounded the death knell for the need of human input. It can cause periods of displacement to human workers in the short-term, but in the long-term, automation has proved a benefit to our species.
Automated looms signaled the beginning of the end for those infamous Nottinghamshire weavers, while the rest of us benefited from more affordable clothing and fabric. However, as skilled artisans, the Luddites weren't without work for long: after the invention of the sewing machine in 1846, the much-disputed textile industry underwent a resurgence in terms of human work.
If anything, automation has been a key driver in our continued success story: for every job lost, at least one more is often created. This has, in effect, doubled our ability to produce.
A study by consultancy firm Deloitte confirms this. They propose that over the course of the last 140 years, the advent of technology has created more jobs than it has deposed. The study shows the number of us performing repetitive manual work has plummeted, while those employed within, for example, carer roles or the technology sector, has sky-rocketed. It's true mechanization and automation has all but eliminated human input in certain industries, such as agriculture (in the late 1800s, approximately 7% of the British population were classed as agricultural laborers. Today, it's about 0.2%: a drop of 95%). Automation is removing the need for us to perform manual muscle work and lets us focus on more innovative projects.
That's not to say automation isn't without its challenges. For a business to get to a position where it's ready to implement automated systems, it's costly and time consuming. Robotworx, an 'off-the-shelf' robotics company serving the industrial sector, suggests a single automated robotic arm with welding capabilities costs between $30,000 and $50,000 - as a conservative estimate. And you're not going to be getting much done with just one robot! Even once the systems are in place, it can be a while before any ROI is made. There's also an increased maintenance cost with automated machines. However, the long-term advantages by far outstrip the short-term costs and disadvantages.
Where Are We Now?
Automation and smart-learning machines are becoming more and more prevalent within our everyday lives. Take a look around you and the odds are that automation, in some shape or form, has touched and sculpted almost everything you lay your eyes upon. From the use of the manufacturing automatons which produced your IKEA desk, to the automated retail checkout processes on your smartphone, even the coffee machine which helped you wake up this morning. Automation has become a pivotal part of everyday life.
It has helped to reduce the cost of basic necessities, such as food and drink, and made what would once have been deemed luxuries an everyday occurrence. Imagine, for example, being able to own a computer without the aid of the automated processes that have enabled us to shrink processors, speed up production and reduce costs.
Moreover, we're not just seeing advances impact upon the manufacturing and commercial worlds. As we move further into this digital age, we've needed to develop smarter software and smarter solutions. We've needed to streamline and optimize legacy programs and systems, making them ready to cope with the demands of the user of the day. Automation has been key to enabling this, as it's found ways of handing back man-hours to the company - man-hours which previously would have been spent on tedious, repetitive tasks. Our ability to automate software processes has enabled us to revolutionize the way we interact, communicate and do business via technology.
More of the same, only better, please.
As we begin to repy on automation more and more, undoubtedly things will change. Let's take the retail environment, as an example. What if highly repetitive strenuous manual tasks, such as stock replenishment, became entirely automated? Hypothetically, that would free up members of staff, allowing them to focus on something more interpersonal, such as sales, driving the business.
The likelihood is the nature of what we consider work will change; jobs will change. Some may admittedly be lost altogether, but in turn, entirely new industries will be introduced. As our concept of work changes, the economy will too - it should expand, while the effort we exert to drive it should shrink. The march towards automation isn't about stripping jobs from people, it's about streamlining and increasing productivity.
As I said, there's nothing to fear from our Robot Overlords. If anything, we should be welcoming them with open arms. All hail the T-800.
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Back in 1984 – with the initial 'Aladdin' – they said it might not last. But the Gateway Theatre group has magicked up its annual pantomime every year since then, playing to packed houses at Portadown Town Hall.
Classics like 'Cinderella', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Snow White' and 'Mother Goose' have thrilled audiences over the 34 years, and the panto just ended, 'Dick Whittington', followed in the entertaining footsteps of all the others.
It wasn't without its crisis. Paula Rogers (who played Alderman Fitzwarren), was admitted to hospital prior to the final three performances, and director Marie Tiffney had to step into the role, on top of the fact that this was her initial stint as director.
Suzanne McDonald – in the title role – made her Portadown debut and her experience in the Queen's University drama scene shone out.
Kyle Emerson (with a voice like Brian Blessed) roared his way through the 'villain' role of Sir Rat and had the children booing every time he appeared. Adam Gracey took on the 'joker' Idle Jack and also had the kids roaring in approval.
Of course, the old hands also shone, none more brightly than the ever-present Eddie Drury – this time as the far-from-seductive Sarah Suet.
As ever, he sang, danced (sort-of!) and regaled the audience with jokes about Brexit, pellets, and that (like the ship in the panto that sank rather spectacularly) Portadown Football Club is going down!
The entire cast was superb – the long-serving Kirsty Fleming (Mr Mussel); Hannah Leckey (Captain Cockle); Louise Welsby as the lovely Alice Fitzwarren; Paula Rogers during the first weeks of the show; James Carson as Sheik Dabottal; Sarah Willis as Tuffazell; Jessica Peters as Tinkle Fairy; and Boaz in multi minor roles.
The role of the Tommy the Cat was shared by Elle McLaughlin and Katie McCallen – and both girls fairly purred through the role!
The dancers, choreographed by the experienced Deborah Fleming, were particularly excellent this year, and included ballet, tap and modern. And the costumes were magnificent.
Full marks to musical director James Cunningham, who – along with guide dog Bart - was magnificent. And not forgetting stage manager Robin Black and his team, plus the backstagers Elaine Hanvey, Lloyd Montgomery, Ryan Harris, Jamie Douglas and Jim Aughey.
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Cowboys and tradition go together like boots and spurs.
An area family recently included Texas Tech in the traditional cowboy funeral of their loved one, in what they called Coke Hopping's "last ride."
Coke, a Lubbock native, was Tech's Masked Rider in the 1979-80 school year, proudly riding Happy V and Happy VI, said his mother, Eva Hopping. He died May 2 at the age of 55.
In a traditional cowboy pine casket, "just like old times," Eva said, the family escorted Coke's body in a wagon drawn by black draft horses around the Tech campus May 8.
They passed by Jones AT&T Stadium, where Coke had ridden the black horse full speed, reins in his teeth, both 'Guns Up' signs in the air.
Coke's oldest son, Clint Hopping of Franklin, said as far as he knows, Coke was the first Masked Rider to attempt that feat.
"Being the horseman that he is, and he knew that horse - he knew he could handle it - from what I understand he was the first one to do that," Clint said. "That was my dad. He would do something like that."
Eva remembers a time when the family lived on 57th Street and University Avenue. Because of the long distance to the barn, Coke often brought the horse to the house.
He would stand outside, grooming the horse in preparation for the upcoming football game as people passed by.
"Before long, we had huge crowds of people who would bring their children by, get out, watch, talk to Coke," Eva said. "He would sign autographs. Eventually we had coffee, donut holes and juice, and it got to be a big thing."
Coke loved the tradition of being the Masked Rider and the idea of coming to the aid of another, as a cowboy does, Eva said.
He also was a member of Tech's rodeo team.
Sam Jackson, associate chair and associate professor of animal science at Tech and Masked Rider Program adviser, knew Coke and his late brother, Scott, through the agriculture community and the Masked Rider Committee.
"(Coke) was a very helpful guy," Jackson said. "He would help anybody with anything. It doesn't matter if it was horse-related, or work, he was just a real nice, people-oriented type of person."
More recently, Coke lived on and managed a ranch in Franklin. He also started a cowboy church in Snook and enjoyed ministering, his mother said.
He had a bachelor's degree from Tech, had studied ranch management at Texas Christian University and had completed a master's degree at Texas A&M University, Eva said. He recently had been working toward his doctorate degree.
Coke enjoyed western history and often took part in the National Cowboy Symposium. He believed in honor, strength and cowboy code.
And his Tech years remained an important part of his life.
Coke's daughter, Dancey Creel of Newcastle, said she and her brothers grew up going to the Masked Rider reunions and listening to their father's stories.
"His heritage was important to him, so he was always very willing to share pieces of his past," she said. "He was certainly very proud to be not only a Red Raider, but a Masked Rider."
Clint said it was Coke's good friend Bryce Chapman's idea to ride past the stadium and City Bank Coliseum - home of the ABC rodeo - before heading back to the funeral home.
Clint and his brother, Tate, transported Coke's body from San Antonio to Amarillo to Lubbock before the graveside service in Newcastle, Creel said, which had another cowboy tradition - a riderless horse.
Jackson isn't surprised by the impact of being the university's official mascot left on Coke.
"I think it's something that has been very special to these riders, and it doesn't surprise me at all," Jackson said. "It's something very unique that they've gotten to have a part in history."
Eva said Coke died doing what he loved. He had a massive heart attack while riding as a pickup man for bronc riders at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo in San Antonio.
"That's why (the last ride) was so important to the children because he loved his horses," Eva said. "He died in his saddle and on a horse he had actually broken."
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A suburban survival at risk: Braunstone Hall, Leicester..
Two of the most important aspects of campaigning to save country houses are vigilance and visibility - and yet sometimes even this doesn't always seem to bring about restoration any quicker when faced with a slow-moving owner. Braunstone Hall, a Georgian gem still with significant grounds but now swallowed up in the sprawl of Leicester, has been empty for over ten years but despite a vigorous campaign both in the media and online it still remains very much at risk. Braunstone Hall, now grade-II listed, was built in 1776 for the Winstanley family by the architect William Oldham (b. 1737 - d. 1814) who also designed an early Leicester racecourse grandstand (1770), Master's House at Alderman Newton's School (1789) and the New House of Correction (1803) - all though now demolished. The red-brick house is two and a half storeys tall by five bays wide with a cornice and hipped roof.
The relatively simple front is enlivened with stone bands marking the ground and first floors with an impressive tripartite doorway with fluted columns, a small pediment and an elegant fanlight with arched glazing bars. One further very distinctive feature is the giant blind recessed arch in the central bay - an architectural device which seems quite popular in Leicestershire with examples in Burbage, Belgrave House (also 1776), and the beautiful rectory at Church Langton (by William Henderson - 1760). The interior is largely complete with some impressive detailing. The Winstanley family bought the estate from the Hastings family in 1650 and remained there until forced out in the 1920's by the pressure to build houses following the First World War. Estates on the edge of existing towns and cities were eagerly eyed-up by local councils.
For some families, already facing financial hardships following the war this was a perfect opportunity to sell the family seat and relocate. Others, including the Winstanleys in the shape of Major Richard Norman Winstanley, fought the prospect of compulsory purchase arguing that this was still a family home and the building work would undermine the value of his recently modernised house. However, he was unsuccessful and so the house, gardens, parkland and further 949-acres were compulsorily purchased in 1925 for £116,500 (equivalent to £5.2m - 2008). Most of the land was built over except for the house and 168-acres surrounding it which became a public park. The house remained in council ownership and was first a Senior school, opening in 1932, before becoming a Junior school a year later until it closed in 1996. Since then the Leicester City Council has failed to either find a viable long-term use or adequately protect Braunstone Hall with the house falling victim to repeated acts of vandalism and arson. The latter is the most worrying as the incidents have not only included fires outside the building but also now inside. Over the last few years the Council have been making very slow progress towards finding a solution but, as always, they are claiming poverty when it comes to heritage projects.
A very active campaigning group has been set up on Facebook with the members regularly corresponding with councillors and reporting any damage or deterioration at the hall - effectively a dedicated 'Neighbourhood Watch' for the house. The Council put the house up for sale on a 125-year lease in 2007 and had recently been negotiating to sell the house to a local businessman for conversion to a hotel, conference centre and wedding venue. However, this has been delayed by changes to what's being offered in relation to the land for enabling development. Each delay increases the risk that the local yobs will finally succeed in their mindless acts of vandalism and burn down this elegant and important part of Leicester's heritage. If this happens the blame can be laid firmly at the feet of Leicester City Council and their apathy and indecisiveness over the last 14 years..
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Enveloped in the community of their closest, Mitch and Jenna tied the knot earlier this summer at Ethereal. And I got to be there to witness it all.
Unique doesn't quite describe this wedding. No. It was more than that. More like a highly personalized convergence of two different halves of a perfect fit. From the thousand handmade paper cranes hovering their dancefloor to the surprise flashmob Taiko performance in lieu of a dinner bell, or perhaps the inclusion of their two dogs Yuki and Saya as their respective best man and maid of honour…everything about this day screamed bespoke. The stringlit reception landscape delicately lit this midsummer night's formal events and to close out the evening, Mitch and Jenna's friends actually tagged along to help me with a few final light-painting shots. I could not have done this without their collective enthusiasm and love for this couple. #teamwork
Mitch and Jenna, stepping up to photograph your wedding represented the epitome of what wakes me up as an artist. Your support of my photographic pipedream, one that started in our dormroom 13 years ago(literally day one), amplified this shoot. Seeing you two in my viewfinder = full circle, baby. Cheers.