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Best wishes to all for the New Year !
2017 has been a busy year for MFEX, continuing to connect fund companies with distributors. 2018 has started on a strong note and will continue to see lots of interactions and initiatives going forward
Events & sponsorships
In 2017, MFEX organized 6 industry events and sponsored another 10 throughout Europe and Asia. We are extremely grateful to all of our partners for their attendance and support. In 2018, we will continue to organize and co-host several networking events with the aim to connect distributors and fund companies. Do connect with us on our LinkedIn page for updates on upcoming events.
800+ Partner fund companies
820 fund houses have selected MFEX as a fund distribution platform. As the largest fund platform, measured by the number of distribution agreements, MFEX is able to offer to our distributors in 31 countries access to multinational fund houses, as well as local and dedicated boutique asset managers from over 40 different countries throughout the world.
MFEX has now 100 000 funds in our fund database, 61 000 funds under agreement for MFEX AB & CH.
Launch of Global Fund Watch
As most of our clients will know by now, MFEX launched a new digital platform - Global Fund Watch (GFW) in 2017. The platform will transform the way compliance traditional processes are conducted. The move to digitize the due diligence processes represents increased efficiency for everyone throughout the distribution value chain. This is especially so given the increased demand for information regarding knowing your distributors in light of MiFID II now in effect. Additional features enabling reporting on both complaints and sales outside the target market are coming soon…
Please contact your Relationship Manager or you can also book a demo directly on the GFW website.
A new office in Milan
MFEX is happy to announce the opening of a new representative office in Milano, Italy, the 4th largest fund market in Europe. MFEX is building up a presence in Italy. MFEX brings its expertise and transparent processes in rebates management to this market. Identifying these characteristics as fundamental, two distributors have already signed up. Our team will be pleased to answer any question you may have about the Italian market.
Feel free to contact email@example.com and email@example.com
MIFID II - The time is now !
We are now living in the age of MIFID II, and we are starting to see the implications of this environment. For MFEX and all of our counterparts, this has involved dedicated project teams, planning, system developments, definition of target markets, calculation of costs and delivery of data.
MFEX has been in discussions for many months with fund houses in order to receive their MIFID and PRIIPs data. Whilst we are now live in delivering data to our distributors, the work is not yet finished. We need to ensure that we have efficient processes in place for the ongoing data updates, while considering the on-going product governance of distributors.
As a forward-thinking industry leader, MFEX will continue its efforts to efficiently source all fund related data (54 000 funds of MIFID Data).
5 new fund companies available via MFEX
We are pleased to inform you that six new fund companies have joined the MFEX Platform :
Global Evolution Manco S.A. is a Luxembourg management company. Founded in August 2016, Global Evolution Manco is responsible for the daily management of the Global Evolution Funds and its sub-funds. Through the Fund's products, they provide clients with access to their investment expertise in Emerging Markets Debt and Frontier Markets via a range of actively managed sub-funds.
Founded in 2001 by initiative of the UN, BlueOrchard Asset Management is a pioneer in impact investing, fostering inclusive growth while providing attractive returns for investors. They offer premium investment solutions to qualified investors and provide debt and equity financing to institutions in emerging and frontier markets. To date, BlueOrchard has invested US $4 billion in 350 institutions across 70 countries.
RBC Global Asset Management provides a comprehensive range of investment solutions for investors around the world. Operating within a common risk management and governance framework, each of their investment teams located in North America, Europe and Asia has its own specialized disciplines and accountability.
As an underlining of Jyske Capital's commitment to the Nordic market, the Jyske SICAV investment funds are now available on MFEX. The five strategies represent a broad range of Jyske Capital's award-winning investment competencies and draw on many years of experience through the Jyske Invest International funds. The Jyske SICAV sub-funds are accessible for both retail and institutional clients.
KLP is Norway's largest life insurance company, providing safe and competitive financial and insurance services to private and public sector. KLP is Norway's leading provider of index funds.
Should you wish to contact any of these new partnering Fund Companies for further information about their funds, please contact email@example.com.
Please find a complete list of Fund Companies on MFEX here and get in contact with us, if you require more information on funds and rebates.


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On Saturday, May 5, The The Poisoned Pen Bookstore and the Phoenix Public Library are teaming up to present CozyCon, a mystery-writing conference with a dozen favorite mystery authors.
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Yesterday, I got my hair cut.
That's a big deal for me.
Before this, the last time I got my hair cut was September 2011.
And before that, it was July 2010.
You can guess that I wear a lot of ponytails, buns and headbands.
I may or may not be a headband hoarder.
So anyway. I got my hair cut yesterday and it made me think: "do I do enough to take care of myself?"
Yes, I take quiet time for myself to read and think and pseudo-meditate, but that's taking care of the INNER me.
I don't do much to take care of the OUTER me.
Yes, I shower.
Yes, I paint my nails sometimes.
But I rarely get pampered by professionals.
I'm that girl who walks around with one black toenail and a halo of frizzy split ends from pulling my hair back everyday.
Do I do enough to take care of my outer self? Maybe, but sometimes it's nice to make the effort to get pampered.
It's about making the effort.
The care is in the effort.
So, after my haircut yesterday, which was Ah-MAH-Zing BTW, I made an appointment to come back in 8 weeks.
I never make a follow-up.
I figured that if I start making that commitment now, making the effort to get a haircut will get easier, and then be a natural part of my life. Hey! That's kinda how I counsel people to make sustainable dietary changes…hm….
Maybe it was because I had a really great experience at the salon (aka my stylist was wonderful and did NOT try to give me a side-bang, which totally happened in 2010. It's still growing in.)
Or maybe it was because all of the women there were familiar with the Paleo Diet and either their husbands or their sons were seeing huge changes from a Paleo lifestyle.
Maybe it was because I feel so much better after making an effort to care for myself…
I think it was the desire to take better care of my outer self, and the Paleo stylists were just cream cheese icing on the grain-free carrot cake.
What do you do to take care of yourself? Inner and Outer… I'd love to hear your thoughts– please share them in the comments below.


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Unlike their counterpart pull-pull cables, these wire rope assemblies offer multidirectional control. Additionally, their flexibility allows for easy routing, making them popular in a number of industrial and commercial applications.
The action push pull cables provide makes them useful as replacements in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems for such varied industries as aerospace, marine, electrical, manufacturing, oil and gas, automation, and more. Common applications for these control units range from automotive seat releases, throttle controls, and even airplane wing flaps.
Some controls are obvious and visible as in standard push lawnmowers, while others are concealed by surrounding equipment as well as protective casings or sheaths.
Whether hidden or exposed, wire fittings and terminals are commonly added to one or both ends of the cables for easy attachment and connection points. Eyes, clamps, slips, forks, and pins are often hardwired into the end point for security, though toolkits are sometimes available and allow greater versatility of a given push-pull component.
Completed assemblies offer a reliable means of motion transmission between two fixed points or points which change their positions relative to one another.
In addition to the casing, push-pull cables have three basic components. The most basic elements are known as filaments. These are cold drawn rods of metal that are relatively small in diameter. Two or more of these units twisted or braided together compose a group of wires known as a strand, the second major component. Finally, these strands are wrapped in a helical pattern around the core. Though the core may be made of fibrous materials or woven components, solid metal or rubber cores are preferable for pushing applications as they offer greater stability and force.
In a push-pull system, compression moves the cables in one direction while tension pulls it in the opposing direction allowing for bi-directional mechanical actuation.
To best achieve this, cable specifications such as length, maximum push and pull loads, thickness, number of bends, housing, and materials should all be carefully considered with regards to the intended use of the control cable. Together the conduit and core selection, number of bends in the system, and relative friction between the core and conduit determine the efficiency of control.
To suit the many applications needed, there are numerous combinations of styles and constructions available for push-pull cable assemblies.


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- Corrosion resistant cavity plugs are intended for use in corrosive environments and are identified by the model code suffix /AP (see Option Selection below). The bodies of these plugs are made from high strength lean duplex stainless steel. Internal parts are made from carbon steel leaded alloy, the same as standard plugs.
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The P13RR-RAS 13 Slot PCI Expansion Unit with PCI Host Card from Magma provides a simple solution for expanding the PCI capability of your computer or server. The expansion unit features thirteen PCI slots that connect to the host computer through a host card and a 3.28' (1 m) PCI expansion cable.The P13RR-RAS Expansion Unit is a rugged COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) expansion system designed specifically for industrial telephony and military-grade configurations requiring additional PCI slots and remote monitoring capabilities. It is designed to fit conveniently into any rack cabinet and includes a card hold down system which keeps your cards securely in place. In addition to the ruggedized chassis, hot-swappable redundant power supply and field-replaceable high volume fans, the P13RR-RAS Expansion Unit also monitors critical components inside the chassis. The SNMP remote monitoring system remotely monitors the status of the expansion unit through a built-in web server and Ethernet connection. Moreover, SNMP monitors the power supply, fans and chassis temperature, alerting you of any problems by sounding an audible alarm. The expansion unit provides a migration path to expand your available number of PCI slots while maintaining a consistent PCI configuration. It provides increased I/O capacity and scalability because multiple expansion systems can be combined to provide an almost unlimited number of PCI slots* to a single computer. This type of scalability is especially useful in industries such as telecom, data acquisition, video monitoring, server storage and manufacturing test fixtures. The host card relays signals from the PCI slot inside the computer motherboard to a PCI bridge chip inside the expansion chassis. The system is automatically configured by the system BIOS and all thirteen PCI slots within the expansion chassis appear transparent to the host computer.
*As defined by the PCI Local Bus Specification, the theoretical maximum per single computer is 255 PCI buses.
Rugged solution for adding PCI slots
Multiple expansion systems can be used with a single computer
Equipped with an LCD display for visual failure status and audible alarm
Field deployable in harsh environments
4U, rugged black rack mount enclosure
Easy plug-and-play installation
13-slot backplane
All slots support full-length universal and legacy 5 V PCI cards
PCI card hold down bar prevents cards from being dislodged during transportation
Constant critical component monitoring
Power supply, hot-swappable fans and chassis temperature are constantly monitored for failure status
Supports SNMP, which enables remote monitoring using industry-standard management information bases (MIBs)
Designed to provide prompt correction when fault occurs
Equipped with superior EMI control, vibration, shock and moisture resistance
550W redundant power supply
Field-replaceable cooling fans dedicated for cooling PCI cards
Designed to meet the MIL-STD 461E US military standards
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While boasting "the largest midway in the USA," the core purpose of the Florida State Fair is a showcase of Florida's agriculture industry and its history.
Established in 1904, the event wasn't designated the state's "official" fair by Florida legislators until 1975, setting the stage for its move from downtown Tampa seven miles east to its current 355-acre site at the intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. 301.
A must-see for history buffs is Cracker Country, a living history museum that tells the story of the settlement of Florida during the 1800s by cattle ranchers, who got the name of "Crackers" by the sound of the whips they used to drive cattle from the Carolinas and Georgia into Florida.
The museum re-creates an 1890s rural Florida town with original buildings dating from 1870 to 1912, which were relocated to the fairgrounds from across the state. During the fair, costumed "interpreters" portray the daily living experience of Florida's pioneers.
While many consider carnival rides and corndog concessions the highlights of the fair, the overriding mission is to showcase the state's agriculture industry – from the cattle that still roam Florida's prairies to the fruits and vegetables that serve as the nation's winter garden. The best in the state are showcased in the fair's pavilions.
The fair operates under the umbrella of the Florida Department of Agriculture, although the event is self-supporting and relies on income from entry fees, concerts, rides, sponsorships and vendors to survive.
Florida State Fair Fast FactsDates: Feb. 6-17, 2020
Location: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 North, Tampa, FL.
2019 Admission:
Adult (12 & up); $11 Monday through Thursday at gate; $13 Friday, Saturday and Sunday at gate.
Child (6-11) $6 Monday through Thursday at gate; $7 Friday, Saturday and Sunday at gate.
Senior (55+) $9 at gate only on February 11-15.
Any Day Ride Armband* $35 at gate (good for any one day of the Fair). (Discounted to $25 at gate on February 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, ).
Gold Access Armband Upgrade ride armband with Gold Access to skip the lines on midway rides, an additional $15.
To purchase tickets online, go to http://www.floridastatefair.com
Daily Entertainment is FREE and included in the price of admission. Exceptions may be possible in 2019.
2019 hours
For more information, visit the Florida State Fair web site at floridastatefair.com or call 1-800-345-FAIR.
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Florida State Fair Campground. Karian Fogle, Electrical/Camping/Box Office Supervisor. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 813-627-4360; Sharon Hanna, Electrical/Camping/Box Office. Email: email@example.com or 813-663-3663
Best Camping near Tampa Bay. Here's a rundown of Florida Rambler's top nine campgrounds in and around Tampa Bay, ideal for your visit to the Florida State Fair.
Lithia Springs Park. Scenic campsites, natural environment and a cool, clear spring.
Other things to do near Tampa:
Pinellas Trail: On the west side of Tampa Bay is one of the most progressive and appreciated rails-to-trails projects in all of Florida. The 37-mile Pinellas Trail starts in Tarpon Springs and runs south through downtown Dunedin, Clearwater, Largo, Pasadena, ending in St. Petersburg. We have two articles for more information: Scenic window to another world and Treasured St. Pete bike trail
Busch Gardens: The Gulf Coast's only theme park, Busch Gardens is a whole bunch of fun. Take a safari on the Serengeti Plains, or experience the thrill of your life on the SheiKra roller coaster. Visit the web site at seaworldparks.com/buschgardens_tampa
Ybor City: Once the cigar capital of the world, Ybor City retains much of Tampa's old city charm and Latin flavor. Restaurants, art galleries, pubs and cafes, and you can still see Tampa's famous cigar makers practicing their trade. Explore by foot for the best experience.
Fort Desoto: Even if you don't camp here, you'll want to go to the beach here. Fort Desoto's beaches consistently rank among the Top 10 beaches in America. Read these Florida Rambler articles: Fort Desoto Park and Camping at Fort Desoto
Spring Training: Spring Training camps open up in the Tampa Bay area during the fair. The Yankees, Blue Jays and Phillies all have camps nearby. See our 2018 Spring Training Guide with schedules, ticket information and things to do nearby.
Thai market and brunch at a Tampa Buddhist Temple: When visiting Tampa, one of the most intriguing experiences is an open-air Sunday brunch at a gorgeous Buddhist temple — Wat Mongkolratanaram, or Wat Tampa for short.
Caladesi Island State Park: This island with an award-winning beach is great kayak destination. Read about kayaking to Caladesi Island.
Five favorite places to go paddle boarding in Tampa. For paddle boarding, it would be hard to find a better destination than Tampa Bay.
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Alziari Olive Oil
Connoisseurs of fine extra-virgin olive oil praise this one for its lush body and delicate nutty flavor. The exceptional oil is crafted for us at Moulin Alziari, a historic mill in Nice, France, where artisans use ancestral techniques that originated nearly 2000 years ago. They cold press a custom blend of the finest ripe Mediterranean black olive within 12 hours of harvest, yielding a velvety, full-bodied oil with delicate overtones of hazelnut and almond. Wonderful for dipping and drizzling, the oil has a high smokepoint, so you can also use it for cooking.
- 16.9 fl. oz.
- Made in France with olives from France, Italy and Spain.
- 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
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UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 3–5 business days. UPS is unable to deliver to P.O. boxes.
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The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Next Day Delivery
For an additional charge of $26 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Orders received by 9:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday through Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
Return Policy
At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners and knife storage), please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
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Global stock markets surged Thursday on renewed confidence in the US recovery after days of wild swings, but some observers warned of more turbulence to come over the slowing Chinese economy.
Buyers streamed back to markets after Shanghai, the epicenter of the volatility, snapped a five-day losing streak, and a surprisingly strong new estimate of US economic growth in the second quarter -- 3.7 percent -- gave more support as the day passed.
That -- and a production stoppage by Shell in Nigeria -- sent oil prices zooming up 10 percent, their biggest single-day jump since the 2009 global economic crisis.
"The US economy continues to perform on a consistent basis... (showing) that its economic recovery is sustainable... The United States is leading the global economy as it has been since late last year," said FXTM chief market analyst Jameel Ahmad.
But none of that cleared up questions about China's economic slowdown and the impact of Beijing's efforts to shore up growth.
Economists remained worried that a stall in the growth of the world's second largest economy will drag down other emerging markets and in turn hit the leading powers, including Japan, Europe and the United States.
The moves by the Chinese government are "not as effective as they used to be," said Yale University finance professor Chen Zhiwu on a conference call with the Council on Foreign Relations.
Willem Butler, global chief economist at Citigroup, is skeptical China will take the necessary steps to boost growth, such as engineering a stimulus program to encourage badly needed consumption.
"They will respond, but they will respond too late to avoid a recession, which is likely to drag the global economy with it," Butler warned on the same conference call.
- Global market turnaround -
The turnaround in Chinese shares, which ended with a 5.34 percent gain, came in the last hour of trade Wednesday, sparking speculation of state-engineered buying and talk of more possible support measures from the government.
"There were external funds flowing in, but it's uncertain if it was the national team," Shenwan Hongyuan analyst Gui Haoming said, referring to entities which trade on behalf of the government.
Qian Qimin, also of Shenwan Hongyuan, added that investors expect that "pension funds will enter the market."
China said Sunday that its massive state pension fund will be allowed to invest up to 30 percent of assets in stocks.
In any case, the momentary appearance of a floor to the losses on China's markets spilled across the rest of the globe. London gained 3.56 percent and Paris 3.49 percent; shares in two threatened major emerging markets, India and Brazil, reversed course and headed higher; and Wall Street wrapped up the day with the S&P 500 surging 2.43 percent, its second straight gain.
Tokyo stocks jumped 2.4 percent at the open on Friday, continuing the trend.
Some US market watchers were ready to look past the upheaval of the last two weeks or so, which has shaved an estimated $8 trillion off world markets.
The US growth report, though it covered only through June, confirmed the economy has not yet been hit much by China's downturn. It added to other strong recent data on consumer confidence and durable goods orders.
Speaking in New Orleans on the 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, President Barack Obama said that, amid the "worries about China and about Europe," that the United States, "for all challenges that we still have, continues to have the best cards. We just have to play them right."
- Fed in focus -
Eyes were turning toward the central banking symposium that the US Federal Reserve was hosting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming from Thursday to Saturday.
Fed Chair Janet Yellen is not attending, but her deputy, Stanley Fischer, will make keynote remarks on Saturday that could point to whether the central bank believes the global turmoil is severe enough to hold off on a long-expected hike in interest rates.
On Wednesday New York Federal Reserve head William Dudley, seen as close to Yellen and Fischer in his thinking, said that the Chinese turmoil had made the arguments for a rate rise in September "less compelling."
"The slowdown in China could lead... to a slower global growth rate and less demand for the US economy," he said.
But Michael Taylor, head of British investment adviser Coldwater Economics, said that the global fall in prices, especially of key commodities like oil, will turn into a pickup in global demand over the next half year.
"I think just the uncertainty will keep the Fed on hold, even though monetary conditions are turning up, and you should expect global demand to pick up with it over the coming six months," he said.
Global stock markets surged Thursday on renewed confidence in the US recovery after days of wild swings, but some observers warned of more turbulence to come over the slowing Chinese economy.


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Each year Minnesota Milk recognizes one legislator that demonstrates support to dairy farmers by their actions at the State Capitol.
Welch, Minn – Minnesota Milk's 2017 Legislator of the Year, Senator Torrey Westrom, was given the honor during Minnesota Milk's Dairy Conference and Expo November 28, 2017, at Treasure Island Resort and Casino.
Westrom has three children, is married, and graduated with a degree from Bemidji State University, and later from William Mitchell College of Law. He served on the federal Ticket to Work task force under President George W. Bush from 2002 to 2006. Torrey was also inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2012.
Back in his youth, he was the man on the hayrack, throwing bales of hay and straw for his dad.
Lately, Westrom has been the man doing the work for dairy farmers. Last year, he heard Minnesota Milk's plead for processing capacity support and provided through value-added incentives, infrastructure in the city of Litchfield, and help with small milk trucks – all three bills passed and were signed by Governor Mark Dayton.
Senator Westrom has always been an advocate for agriculture, and kept the work ethic of someone born on a farm. In his first years in the legislature, elected at age 23, he ran a forage baling and rental property business, while attending law school at night. And he has done all this while being legally blind since age 14 due to a farm truck rollover accident.
During his time in the legislature, he's served as vice chair of the Agriculture Policy and Transportation Policy Committees, Energy Committee Chair, and House Civil Law Committee Chair in the House. In the Senate, where he's represented District 12 since 2012, Torrey serves as Chair of the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance Committee.
Representative Lyle Koenen
There aren't many legislators who have milked a cow for pay, and we don't believe there is anyone else who has driven a milk truck as an occupation. But, there is one in our friend, Senator Lyle Koenen.
Lyle represented the area around his residence near Clara City, as a Representative from 2003 through 2012. In 2012, the death of Senator Gary Kubly forced a special election for the Senate seat, which Koenen won and put him into the Senate for the last four years. Unfortunately, Senator Lyle Koenen lost his election earlier this month. However, we encourage him to stay involved in Minnesota agricultural policy.
Before Senator Koenen's 14 years in the legislature, he grew up near Maynard and went on to what was then Willmar Technical College earning his degree in agriculture. Koenen worked as a dairy farmer, bus driver, and milk truck driver, and has been active in the Chippewa County Farmers Union.
In the legislature, Koenen served as chair of the House Agriculture, Rural Economies, and Veterans Affairs subcommittee. In the halls of the legislature, words used about Koenen were "practical," "honest," and "straight-shooter," which can be refreshing in that body.
To show this practicality, some bills Koenen has chief authored over the years include prohibiting the tampering of farm tractor clock-hour meters, stopping the transportation commissioner from requiring computerized certificates for highway construction contracts, and holding retailers harmless for not collecting sales tax on grain bins.
Along the way he has championed bills that many Minnesota Milk priorities like help for beginning farmers, value-added agriculture through AURI – the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, and streamlining property taxes.
For dairy farmers in 2016, Koenen deserves a huge thank you for his understanding and compromise to continue allowing us to use a safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly way to continue pumping manure. Working with Minnesota Milk and other livestock groups in Minnesota, Senator Koenen put aside politics in favor of practicality. Due to Lyle's knowledge of manure hoses, we passed a streamlined permitting and rule mechanism compared to what was proposed for allowing manure to be pumped through ditches and other right of ways.
Representative Denny McNamara
The Minnesota Milk Producers Association (MMPA) has named Representative Denny McNamara (R-Hastings) its 2015 Legislator of the Year for playing a pivotal role for the dairy industry during the recent legislative session. The award was presented during the Minnesota Milk Expo in St. Cloud December 2.
McNamara, from the metropolitan suburb of Hastings, started a tree care and landscaping business, which according to MMPA gave him the common sense know-how dairy farmers need in every state representative. That industry know-how, along with his leadership qualities, thrust McNamara into the chairmanship of the House Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee. "That committee is arguably more important to dairy farmers than the agriculture committee," said Pat Lunemann, a Clarissa dairy farmer and president of MMPA who presented the award.
As the chief author of the Environment and Agriculture Omnibus Finance bill this past session, McNamara worked closely with other agriculture leaders to pass a very large, multi-agency budget bill that MMPA labeled as fair for farmers. The final budget bill did not include millions of dollars in food industry and dairy farm fee increases that some had originally proposed. "Representative McNamara's efforts were crucial in protecting the dairy industry's bottom line," said Lunemann.
McNamara successfully supported many of Minnesota Milk Producers Association initiatives, including:
"With what was perhaps the most significant moral victory Minnesota Milk has witnessed in a long time, Representative McNamara was one of the pivotal legislators to negotiate with the Governor to repeal the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Citizen Review Board," added Lunemann. "While opposition to the Review Board was never solely about the dairy industry, we became the poster child for the Board's redundancy and its role in the delay and unpredictability of the environmental permitting process."
Representative McNamara realized it was time for the MPCA Citizen's Board to go, and played a key role in making that reform happen in the 2015 session and special session. According to MMPA, McNamara has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to common sense policies that create job growth and economic activity. His leadership during the 2015 legislative session supported a free marketplace, did not place undue burdens on local businesses and helped people keep their shopping baskets full.
State Representative Rod Hamilton
State Representative Rod Hamilton (R-District 22-B: Mountain Lake, Minn.) was named the 2014 Legislator of the Year by Minnesota Milk Producers Association for demonstrating support to dairy farmers, the dairy industry and rural Minnesota by his actions at the State Capitol. The award was announced during Minnesota Milk's Dairy Conference and Expo on December 3 in St. Cloud, Minn.
Representative Hamilton is a strong and consistent voice for agriculture interests. Over his five terms in the State Legislature, his support for efforts that strengthen Minnesota farms and rural communities has not wavered. Throughout his tenure, his leadership, along with the help of others, successfully shaped the state's environmental compliance and permitting process to provide more clarity, consistency and timeliness for today's livestock farms.
He has successfully supported many of Minnesota Milk Producers Association's initiatives, including the repeal of business-to-business taxes on agricultural equipment repair, maintaining the 48 hour ag work week, and continued funding for the Livestock Investment Grant program. In 2012, while Chair of the Ag Committee, he oversaw the passage of Minnesota's Dairy Research, Teaching and Consumer Education Authority, a key element in building a stronger base of support for dairy development in Minnesota.
"We owe Representative Hamilton a debt of gratitude for all he has done to bring common sense to agriculture policy. We have several battles yet to fight and win at the Capitol, but our prospects for success are much stronger with him on our side," said Pat Lunemann, President of Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
State Representative Jeanne Poppe
State Representative Jeanne Poppe (DFL-District 27B: Austin, MN) has been selected as the 2013 Legislator of the year by Minnesota Milk Producers Association for demonstrating support to dairy farmers, the dairy industry and rural Minnesota by her actions at the State Capitol.
The award was announced during the Midwest Dairy Expo on December 3 in St. Cloud, Minn.
Representative Poppe serves as Agriculture Policy Committee Chair and on the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Finance Committee where she has fought to keep the funding level intact for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) program.
Before Representative Poppe's strong interaction, funds in the AGRI account were being earmarked for a variety of purposes – some of them not directed to agriculture. AGRI is the sole-source of funding for the Livestock Investment Grant Program, a critical tool in helping Minnesota dairy farms improve and modernize their operations.
"We appreciate the time and attention Representative Poppe has provided dairy farmers and her positive working relationship with us. We are fortunate to have her working closely with us on issues affecting the Milk Producers," said Pat Lunemann, President of Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
State Representative Paul Anderson
State Representative Paul Anderson (R-District 13A: Starbuck, MN) has been selected as the 2011 Legislator of the Year by Minnesota Milk Producers Association for demonstrating support to dairy farmers, the dairy industry and rural Minnesota by his actions at the State Capitol.
The award was announced during the Midwest Dairy Expo on November 29 in St. Cloud, Minn.
Representative Anderson is the Chief Author of the bill to create Minnesota's Dairy Research, Teaching and Consumer Education Authority. By doing this, he has helped create a stronger base of support for dairy development in Minnesota.
Representative Anderson has also taken a leadership role in efforts to address the timing and the function of the state feedlot permitting process. He, along with others have helped to provide the foundation for more clarity, consistency and timeliness for environmental compliance, permitting and review.
"We appreciate both what Representative Anderson does for dairy farmers and how he goes about his business. In an era when the rhetoric can get pretty heated, we are glad to have a steady hand like his working closely with us on issues affecting the Milk Producers," said Pat Lunemann, President of Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
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State Representative Mary Ellen Otremba
State Representative Mary Ellen Otremba (DFL-District 11B: Long Prairie, MN) has been selected as the 2010 Legislator of the Year by Minnesota Milk Producers Association for demonstrating support to dairy farmers, the dairy industry and rural Minnesota by her actions at the State Capitol.
The award was announced during the Midwest Dairy Expo on November 30th in St. Cloud, Minn.
For the past 13 years, Representative Otremba has served as Chair of the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Committee and as a member of the Agriculture Finance Committee. In her capacity as Policy Committee Chair and as a member of the Finance Committee, she has authored or co-authored dozens
of bills of interest and concern to the Minnesota Milk Producers Association.
She was Chief Author of legislation to provide milk producer payments to beginning dairy operators, co-authored the Livestock Investment Grant Program legislation and subsequent bills to direct funding to the program, and worked on University agricultural research initiatives, milk truck weight exemptions, bills to exempt milk sold in vending machines from sales tax, and legislation to provide for the sale of school milk in single service plastic containers.
More often than not, Representative Otremba also served as one of the five House Conferees on the Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Bill that would set the budget for the Department of Agriculture.
"Mary Ellen is a true friend to dairy farmers and we are very fortunate to have had such a good friend at the State Capitol," stated Pat Lunemann, Minnesota Milk President and dairy farmer from Clarissa, Minn. "As Representative Otremba enters into her retirement from public service, we just wanted to extend our gratitude for all she has done and our best wishes for a productive, healthy, and happy retirement."
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The KBRC invested in training me for envisaged food security / climate mitigation / land restoration projects, linked to the Mthimkhulu Greening Initiative.
I was recently afforded the opportunity to attend a 12-day Permaculture Design Course (PDC) hosted at the Eco Lodge in Greyton.
The Permaculture Philosophy, Design principles, practical implementation of methods and real group and individual designs formed part of the training. Very valuable theoretical and practical skills were learned, enabling implementation of projects mindfully and sustainably. The most important lesson I learned was that – if translated successfully to the socio-economic conditions of target populations – the Permaculture Principles could make a real difference in the lives of people from all walks of life.
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Aura moderate illusion and transmutation CL 10th Weight 15 lbs.; Price 8,910 gp
This +1 shadow leather armor causes the wearer's skin to warp and distort into a welter of horrid scarification. The armor itself disappears from view under this coat of scars and the wearer's face appears as a loathsome, eyeless veil of flesh. This change is illusory, similar to glamered armor; however, morlock hide does cause the wearer's arms and legs to extend and her posture to become hunched. She gains a +2 circumstance bonus on Acrobatics, Climb, and Escape Artist checks, and she can move through narrow spaces while squeezing at normal speed and with no penalty to AC or on attack rolls.
Feats Craft Magic Arms and Armor; Spells alter self, invisibility; Cost 4,535 gp
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Through the Williamson Symposium Series and the Executive in Residence Program, you'll interact with business leaders and exchange ideas with professionals for an added dimension to your education. And through our online program Handshake (located within your portal), you can find student internship opportunities.
Rigorous academic preparation, career-related work experience, and involvement in activities beyond the classroom create a valuable combination that positions business majors for success in the business world.
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Employers interested in posting internships or full-time positions, please contact Christina O'Connell, Director, WCBA Center for Career Management at 330.941.1884 or email@example.com.
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- Students work a minimum of 225 hours throughout the semester
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A Guide to Growing Cucumbers Indoors
Pragya T
Oct 14, 2018
Cucumber is a tropical plant which belongs to the same family as watermelons. Cucumbers can be easily grown indoors and one can enjoy the tasty, juicy, homegrown cucumbers. Keep reading on to learn how to grow cucumbers in a container.
Cucumbers are an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C. They also contain many minerals like folate, potassium, sulfur, etc. However, the nutritional value of cucumbers is mostly heralded due to their rich water content (96%) and antioxidants.
Cucumbers help prevent disorders like acidity, blood pressure, fever, and are used to treat sunburns. They are widely used for cooking purposes like making salads and pickles.
They are most nutritious if eaten fresh and raw. You can always differenciate between homegrown cucumbers and those available in market.
Growing Cucumbers in Containers
Many types of cucumbers can be grown indoors and the process for indoor gardening is the same for all types. English and Armenian cucumbers are great for salads and lemon cucumbers are great for pickles. After you choose the cucumber variety to be grown and got the seeds, these instructions can be followed:
Plant cucumber 2 weeks after the last frost, as it requires warm weather.
The pH of the soil should be between 5.5 - 7. Fill pots with a well-drained soil mix, which has a lot of compost in it. The pots should be at least 3 inches deep.
To grow cucumbers from seeds, sow the seed one at a time in the pot and insert them at a depth of ½ inch. Necessarily maintain good space between each seed.
Another thing to keep in mind is that, the compost in the containers should be completely damp, because the seeds have hard shells, and insufficient water might lead to no germination.
Now, cover the containers with plastic cling film and store this pot in a warm room where the temperature remains between 18 - 25ºF.
After the seeds are germinated, remove the cling film and keep them in a place like a greenhouse, where they get some sunlight and a steady temperature is maintained.
Within 3 weeks, you will observe that the roots are growing. This is the time to repot them, using pots that are 6 inches deep.
When these pots are full of roots and four leaves can be seen fully expanded, you should pinch out the growing tips.
Now is time to repot again, using containers 12 inches deep. Erect a wooden stick or cane for the vine to climb upon. You can also hang a wire to the greenhouse roof.
When the cucumbers grow a moderate size, remove them with a sharp knife.
Growing Cucumber Upside Down
This technique is to be used after the root balls of the cucumber plant start appearing. If you have limited space, you can try container gardening of cucumbers, upside down. This way you need not worry about staking the plant. For growing cucumbers upside down, choose a suitable container and make sure there is a hole at the bottom of the container.
For better maintenance, you can hang these containers. Place a small piece of newspaper at the bottom of this container as this will help to anchor the cucumber plant till it becomes strong, and also prevent the soil from washing out of the hole.
Cut a slit in the newspaper for the plants to come out, and then carefully take out the plant through the hole, upside down. This method of gardening also helps in preventing pests.
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No one likes knock off liquor. Unless you are soulless and will sell yourself to anything that rolls off the counter. And the local drug lord will have your mothers head for cooking him substandard methamphetamine. It's bad for his image and the customers won't like it.In business respect and image is everything. The authenticity of the product is what build's your trademark. Having built that image your consumers come to expect your products/services to conform to certain standards. Sometimes it goes beyond money and business. It strikes at the heart of someone's pride. These are the same sentiments that Rock and Heavy Metal enthusiasts harbor against those that are out to degrade their music.
Fans and the wider community regard authenticity with unflinching seriousness. Just as every other recognisable product, rock music and its heavy metal counterpart have come to be recognised to submit to certain codes. The latter especially conforms to a core of stricter rules of conduct. For instance pure heavy must always contain a thick bottom sound played on the bass guitar. The themes that it promotes are also set in stone and they primarily revolve around debauchery and darkness. A band that takes a turnaround and dilutes the prominence of this thick bottom sound or introduces themes of love, contentment or conformism will almost certainly draw the ire of fans and critics. In the long run they will be adjudged as phonies or poseurs if you like. Rock bands that adopt a pop sound will be similarly christened. A good example is how punk fans have taken to bashing Good Charlotte's. Critics have even described them more as an alternative band since they don't espouse the fundamentals of what it means to be punk.
Being one of those that detests the adulteration of sound musical principles and using that deceptively to gain acceptance and sell records I feel that the discourse is a bit lopsided. If you consider it there are other matters that need to be put out there. First of all it takes a lot for a band to break out and receive mainstream success. It's hard to just keep playing gigs if the gigs don't pay bills. And at the end of the day responsibilities won't go away. The Music to Overdrive frontman once famously pointed to this bitter fact. The band's recent work is clearly a step away from rock music fundamentals. In order achieve success then a band might find itself having to break off the leashes of the underground sub-culture. They may need to adopt styles that are mainstream and reach out to a wider audience.
Secondly even though a band may forsake authenticity, in most instances you may find that it retains some degree of its original characteristics enough to please some of its fans and identify it (partly) with the rock/heavy metal subcultures. There are people that are okay with a bit of clandestine experimentation. Thirdly and as a corollary to the second point is that bands that take this forbidden path do a lot to aid the scene. They bring attention to the rock & heavy metal scene that they are albeit a false representation of. And with that they serve as a welcome induction to thousands of new fans to the sub-culture. And with that maybe having fence-sitter bands isn't such a bad thing. In fact I think we need more of them for the sake of the scene.


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The Problem
The Blackberry bold is going well for me but the one thing that I missed from my 8800 was the game Ka-Glom. It was seriously addictive.
In any case, I figured that I could just go to http://mobile.blackberry.com/ and get them again.. right? wrong...
It seems that the site doesn't properly recognize the Blackberry Bold and as a result, it doesn't offer any games for it.
The Solution
The solution was easier than I expected, you just need to know the full path to the JAD files and enter it into your blackberry browser.
Be warned though, these games can be addictive and if you install all of them, you'll probably run out of space on your blackberry device.
Coping with Change
Also, Blackberry change the links sometimes when they reorganize their site. If the links don't work, find some free games there which DO have working links and then try their URLs with the .JAD file names listed below. You can also do a google search for specific files (eg: KaGlom.jad).
Anyway, without further ado, here are the links.
This is definitely my favourite blackberry game. It's very addictive and doesn't take a lot of concentration.
It's ideal for playing while you're listening to eBooks on the device.
Circle Popper
I wasn't particularly interested in this game when I first got it but it gets better and better.
Unfortunately, you can't listen to eBooks while playing this one. It requires a little thinking.
The same trick seems to work for a few other good free blackberry games but I'm going to omit the pictures so that I don't have to add comments (for space reasons) next to each.
This particular game has some minor graphics issues due to resolution changes. It works but I haven't yet figured out how to make the rooster go sideways.
Medieval Kings 2
This is a Chess Game.
Spider Solitaire
Bass Assassin
Sunday, November 09, 2008
How to Get those Cool (free) Games like Ka-Glom, Lingo and CirclePopper on your Blackberry Bold 9000
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Universal Orlando announces Harry Potter theme park expansion
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More magic is on the way for Muggles at Universal Orlando next year.
The theme park announced Wednesday the expansion of the popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a new area based on the books' fictional scenes in Diagon Alley.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley, as it's officially named, which will include a new marquee ride, new restaurant and shops, and an iconic train trip, will mirror the journey that a young Harry Potter took to become a wizard.
"He started his journey in London, going to Diagon Alley to get his wand, and going on the Hogwarts Express, going to Gringotts Bank to get the money from his parents. That was such a huge part of the stories and we had to bring it to life," said senior vice president of Universal Creative Thierry Coup.
When the original Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened in 2010, lines snaked beyond park boundaries just to get a glimpse of Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts Castle. Since then, its unprecedented success has allowed Universal Orlando to dream up huge new projects, including this expansion.
The new area is taking the place of the former Jaws ride, which closed in January 2012. While the original Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located in Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park, the new Diagon Alley expansion is being built in neighboring Universal Studios Florida. It's the first time a major theme park will have two connecting but separate parks. A working Hogwarts Express train will be built to transport guests between the areas.
"Now how fantastic is that to, yourself, be able to get on the Hogwarts Express and go from London to Hogsmeade or come back from there and live along the way what the journey these children, these students, lived as they went," said Coup.
Universal will employ special visual effects to block backstage areas as the train passes between parks. It's expected to be a popular attraction, but Coup insists their train will be enough to accommodate the crowds.
Just like in the Harry Potter books and films, Diagon Alley will be hidden in plain sight. A row of facades elaborately themed to London buildings --based on the Harry Potter stories --will disguise the new area's entrance, separating the real-life "studio" theme from that of wizards.
"We want to be true to what happened in the stories. Diagon Alley wasn't an obvious thing to anyone," said Coup. "You kind of have to be a wizard to find and to get into Diagon Alley, so we want to be true to that."
Much as Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is the signature attraction of the first Wizarding World, a ride housed within Gringotts Bank, the fictitious bank owned by goblins, will be the star of Diagon Alley.
Coup promises it will be a family-friendly ride designed to take guests on adventure that follows one seen in the movies. "I think when Stuart Craig designed the visuals for the first film in the Gringotts Bank, the journey that Harry took going down to the vault, he knew that one day this was going to be a great attraction."
Fans will also be able to step inside other long-desired locations from the "Harry Potter" series, though Universal is keeping tight-lipped on which they will be, only noting all the "signature" locations fans want will all be there, plus a few more invented for the park.
It wasn't long after the first Wizarding World opened that Universal saw the immediate demand for more Harry Potter. "We realized, I'd say, within a couple of months that we had to do the next level - the other section of it," stated Coup. "We listened to our guests, who asked us the questions many times, 'Are you going to do Diagon Alley?' 'Are you going to do London?' We couldn't quite answer then, but yes it's been in the works for a while."
Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling is once again on board, but this time, the notoriously meticulous author has left more creative control in Universal's hands.
"I'm so pleased that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has proved so popular to date, and I'm sure that the attention to detail in creating the new Diagon Alley area will make this an even better experience," said Rowling in a statement.
"There's a lot more trust, obviously because we've proven ourselves," said Coup. Universal is also closely working with Warner Brothers and the production design team from the "Harry Potter" films.
There are many logistical issues Universal has had to plan for before the opening of the expansion. The theme park is still working out the details regarding how guests will board the Hogwarts Express train and travel between two separate theme parks. It's not clear whether the train trip will require admission to both parks.
Those looking to make travel plans to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion next year will need to wait. Universal has not released the opening date.
Meanwhile, Universal Studios Florida is preparing for the official opening of the Transformers: The Ride 3D on June 20.
"There's a whole year before Potter comes and I think when Diagon Alley and London open up, it's going to be, again, something you want to come back for," said Coup.


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On a serious note, with the show now over and a large number of forum members attending what are you honest views and opinions on the show and in particular the magazine stands.
I am really looking for feedback on things such as -
What our stands had to offer
What you expect from our stands / staff
What would you like to see for sale on the stands (boat reports etc)
Any other comment you would like to make.
I understand this question has no end of answers so if you could stick to answers that would really help me to understand exactly what you would like to see then that would be great.
Also how do you navigate the site, do you go to specific areas or do you just stroll, do you visit one area more than once in a day?
Do you find the previews helpful before the show, would a pdf down load map be of any use? (yes I know we did it this year!)
And yes I know the food is not up to much and the parking is rubbish but those are thing's out of my control.
So over to you!
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Although we were working with the office of Strategic Initiatives and the Superintendent's office the project was ultimately being overseen by the US Department of the Interior. With the project being overseen by the Dept. of the Interior everything was slow to develop and History Salvaged had some other projects that were being implemented and frankly although the Superintendent and others agreed to supply the necessary wood being removed that would normally be discarded, the timing just wound up not allowing us to get the project off the ground.
Still, during one of our meetings we were informed that several Mess Hall tables were broken and going to be thrown out, they offered them to us and we were able to secure them prior to them being taken to a dumpster, anticipating using them when we did finally get the project off the ground. When we were leaving that day, several cadets loaded these tables in our truck and our intention was always to pick up where we left off at some point and create heirloom pens out of this Mess Hall Witness Wood® (one circa 1940's table and 2 circa 1980-90's mess hall tables).
Although we have recently reached out to various departments and affiliates at the USMA to discuss new opportunities, we have decided to begin creating a series of Pens from these amazing Mess Hall tables with the hopes of making a small piece of West Point available to graduates, family members and friends. Not only will these heirlooms "Keep History Alive", they commemorate the heroes who have walked the hallowed halls and served and protected our freedom for more than 200 years.
It is impossible to know who sat at these tables but it literally could be anyone over the past 70 years!
Additionally, History Salvaged will not profit from the creation nor sale of any pen made from this West Point Mess Hall Witness Wood®, 100% of the profit will be donated to the WPAOG ( Superintendent's Fund) and the Non-Profit Corporation, History Kids USA (www.HistoryKidsUSA.org).
Many of the mysteries of West Point customs are nurtured in Mess Hall tradition.
As a plebe sits at attention while he eats, his eyes may not wander farther than the perimeter of a circle of radius seven inches, whose center is at the center of his plate; and he must see that all of the upperclassmen at his table are properly supplied with food.
Any discussion of the customs and traditions of West Point is a discussion of the Academy itself. In the long life of the Corps, certain unwritten habits of conduct have developed, and many stories of former escapades have been handed down.
Many of the customs are in the form of restrictions placed upon the "plebes." The traditions and restrictions in the mess hall are many and if you ask any USMA graduate they will tell you, the traditions, some silly, some painful, helped mold the person they were to become!
The greatest tradition that West Point has or can ever have, is the "long grey line" of cadets who have gone before and all have spent countless hours in the Mess Hall. For more than a century and a quarter, West Point has been equipping the country's military leaders. It is with pride for the past and ambition for the future that the Corps boasts of the real tradition symbolized by the motto: DUTY—HONOR--COUNTRY.
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This listing is for 10 mini silver toned, nickel plated key fob hardware sets. For use with ribbon and fabric.
Includes: approx 22mm length end plate and 21mm diameter split ring.
The end plate had 2 gripper teeth inside which attaches to the fabric when you squeeze the end plate with rubber ended pliers (also available in my store)
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An updated version of the Chess-wise app has just been released that offers significantly improved accessibility for VoiceOver users.
The developer of this app has worked closely with a number of blind iDevice users, and early reports from the VIPhone mailing list indicate that this new version of the chess game is very accessible.
You can navigate the board using a one-finger swipe, or you can just slide one finger around the board and VoiceOver will announce the coordinates and the name of a piece if one occupies that square. To make a move, use one finger to locate the piece you want to move, then double-tap. VoiceOver will announce "Selected." Now use one finger again to locate the destination square and double-tap again.
The developer offers both a lite version of Chess-wise and a paid version
The developer has also updated three of their other games to provide improved accessibility. These apps are: 10x10 Checker-wise PRO, Draughts-wise PRO and Xiangqi-wise PRO.
The developer is keen to stress that these are considered as first versions of these games in their accessible form. Although much of these games is now accessible, further work will be needed to provide full VoiceOver support. To this end, they are encouraging users to provide feedback on any accessibility issues that they encounter.
It is great to see a developer responding so positively to requests for improved accessibility.
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#2 Current limitations and future improvements
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The developer of these apps has provided the following information about some of the limitations of the current versions ans his plans for further improvements:
I would like to describe the current limitations, suggestions for improvement, and a time path for future development.
The chess program opens with a menu structure which contains all the mayor functionality. Most menu options take you directly to a new screen, but the first option (Play) shows a sub-menu with the options of a 1 player or 2 player mode. Both choices open another sub-menu with the options "Casual" and "Timed", this first one meaning without a clock and the latter with a clock. As the game clock is currently not accessible, I would advise you to choose "Casual" for now.
The view then changes to the playing screen. The board is in the middle of the screen, and by moving your finger you can hear the coordinates, and, if a square is occupied, the color and name of the piece. Once you have found the piece you want to move, double tap. You will hear "Selected". Locate the destination square and double tap again to make a move, which is then spoken. In the 1 player mode, the computer will make a counter-move, which is also spoken.
The title of the view holds the last played move, which will be spoken when you touch in the middle of the the title bar. On the right side, there is a move indicator, showing which color moves next, and on the left there is of course the "Back" button.
Castling is done by moving the king 2 steps to its final square.
I've had several reaction of people asking for improvements in the feedback while entering a move. For instance, when you make an illegal move, it is not spoken, and you currently get no indication that something went wrong. In the next update of the app, I will let it say "Illegal move." This will deselect the selected piece, so you have to start all over with entering your move. A second annoyance is that there is currently no feedback when you deselect a piece (by double tapping an empty square). This will be solved with the text "Deselected".
Also, when a move is played which gives check, I will let it say "Check." The same with checkmate and stalemate. Currently, the end of the game is only announced with the spoken text "Game over", without an indication of the reason why the game is over (checkmate, stalemate, only kings left, 3 times repetition of a position, 50 moves without a capture or pawn move, out of time (when playing with a clock)).
When you promote a pawn, and have chosen the piece to promote to, the focus changes to the Back button, which is kind of annoying. I will see if I can solve that. And I just saw that promotion moves are not spoken correctly, but that will be easy to fix.
Back to the main screen, the next option is "Analyze". This differs from "Play" in that there is an extra button in the bottom toolbar which makes the engine play a move. So, you can mix your own moves with moves by the engine, to analyze a position.
The next option is "Setup". This can be used to setup a particular position, but I have not managed to make it accessible. I either have to redesign some code, or drop support for version 3.1.2 of the operating system, both of which I am not keep on doing at the moment. Maybe in the coming weeks I can think of something better.
The same is true for the "Tablebase" option. This page show the outcome of endgames with 6 pieces or less, but it is not accessible yet.
The next option is "Replay". This is where you go to is after playing a game you want to go through the moves again. On the bottom of the screen there are buttons for moving forward and backward. With the right-most button you can exchange the layout of the toolbar with a slider, to scrub to the right point in the game. I will have to add more feedback for the to be usable by you, because now there is no feedback on how the state of the slider relates to the game position.
Then comes the database. It contains around 700 different tournaments, which will be downloaded simply by selecting them. Every tournament contains of a list of games, which will be opened in the "Replay" screen, as described above. Important to know is that the replay screen has 2 buttons in the title bar. On the left there is the usual "Back" button, which brings you back to the list of games in the tournament. On the right there is a "Done" button which brings you stringt back to the home screen.
The next option is "Online Search". This is a way to search in an online database with 3 and a half million games. The best way to avoid spelling mistakes is to select a player form the player list (on the right side of the top two table rows).The list of results shows games with again open in the "Replay" screen.
Then come the exercises, 300 of them. The object is: play the best move. There is always exactly one winning move. On the top right, you can see whose move it is, and that players always plays from the bottom to the top. If you enter a move you will hear either "Right" or "Wrong". In the first case, the button on the top right changes to "Next". In the second case, the button changes to "Try again".
The last page is the settings page. Here, you can set the time which the engine will think. If you want to play Fisherandom chess (a variant in which the pieces are shuffled at the beginning of the game) you can turn on Chess960. Then, every new game you will get a different starting position. A real challenge!
Next to the chess program, I also made my other games accessible. Here, I will briefly describe the differences in the interface.
This is the 10 by 10 international version. The squares on the board are numbered from 1 to 50, instead of having coordinates like in chess. Just like studying the piano, it requires effort to learn it. And just as everyone knows that M and N are neighbors in the alphabet, checker players know that 33 and 28 are diagonally one step away from each other on the checker board. The point is to play enough games to simply know where each square is in relation to the other squares. I understand some initial frustration with the board, but I think the way forward is not for me to implement a new coordinate system, but for the users to get some flying hours.
The number system is really quite handy once you are used to it. For instance, all the multiples of 5 are on the right side. Of those 10 squares which are multiples of 5, half of them are also multiples of 10. The other half (5, 15, 25, 35 and 45) are safe squares, on the edge of the board. They cannot be captured. On the left side there is something similar. Those squares are multiples of 5 plus one. Half of them are also multiples of 10 plus one. The other half (6, 16, 26, 36 and 46) are safe squares. In every column, the last digit is the same. So, 33 is two rows below 23, which is two rows below 13, etc. If white moves from a square which has a last digit between 1 and 5, then moving diagonally to the left subtracts 5, and diagonally to the right subtracts 4. Otherwise, it subtracts one more, so 6 and 5. To come back to the first example: white can move from 33 to 28 (5 less) by moving diagonally to the left. A simple forward capture of white always subtracts either 9 or 11, because the squares you end up at is two row up (which ends in the same digit), and one square to the left or to the right.
Currently, captures are not announced correctly, because of a small bug, which has already been fixed for the next version.
The app contains an interface to Tournament-base, which is a Dutch website where you can follow the games of the Dutch national competition, which is the highest level competition in the world. Because the website is in Dutch, it will take some practice to browse to the actual games, but with some help you might be able to manage. The games, again, open in the "Replay" screen.
There's also a collection of instruction video's.
This is the 8 by 8 version of the same game. It supports a number of different sets of rules, because the game is played slightly different in every country. The squares numbering system goes from1 to 32.
This is the Chinese form of chess, which is actually played by more people than our western chess. The board is a bit larger (9 by 10) and the pieces move differently, but the object is the same: to checkmate the king. If you like chess, you will probably also like Xiangqi. In one of the next version I will add a page describing the rules. For now, you will have to read the Wikipedia page to learn the game.
I've asked a number of you for making translations of the games, and I am grateful to those who have taken on the challenge. For those of you translating: no need to rush. With every update, I will include the translations which I have received back from you. The rest can wait for the update after that.
Currently supported languages are: English, Spanish, Russian, German, Dutch and Polish (incomplete). Polish will be completed in the next update. Translations are underway for: Portuguese, French, Czech, Norwegian, Danish, Italian and Chinese. To add new languages, I have to use some criteria, as otherwise the time needed for maintaining the documentation will explode. So, I will have to reject languages spoken by people who are also fluent in any of the already supported languages. It's not a race for as many languages as possible, but for reaching as many people as possible. This may change as the program matures, and the documentation converges to a stable version.
What is next? Before I started making the apps accessible I was working on a desktop version of all the games. Of course, I will keep accessibility in mind during the development. It will take me a few more months to finish, though. And it will be Mac only.
Other games which I am working on are the Japanese game Go, Japanese chess (Shogi) and Korean chess (Janggi).
The chess app will get an interface to the Free Online Chess Server (FICS), where you can find hundreds of people playing chess at any time.
All the games will get Game Center integration, which is Apple's platform for online gaming against friends. You will be able to create list of friends and challenge them to a game.
All this is work in progress, with some things already working in Beta (like the FICS interface) and other things not working at all yet (like Game Center).
So, that's it for now. I appreciate user feedback, but you may want to wait for the next version instead of everyone mailing me with the same points. I know what has to be done for the next version (1.15), and after that your suggestions for improvement are welcome. Version 1.15 should be ready in two weeks, plus the time it takes Apple to review it.


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