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About Matthew Cruse
Godwins Law, You=FAIL
I think you hit the nail on the head "the cost of doing it the new way relative to doing it the old way is much higher for legacy businesses ". And that is the real killer forn legacy business. When your young and small, 6-8 people in a dorm room or garage working on the next big thing, and you hit a snag or a dead end whether it is with a design, a product, or a business method, you chuck all the previous work and go on to something else. I.e. innovat, adapt change rapidly. When you are GM ot Toyota or HP or MS and you have thousands of employees and millions of dollars invested in a product line, and it hits a snag, it is unworkable (in the sense of cost and bottom line) to throw it all away and start over. Instead you do your best to protect what you have, because to do almost anything else is suicide. As was styated in the post, most major companies are cvompletely unable to adapt and change fast enough to be "good enough" fast enough. There are 8 or 10 or 20 layers between concept and decision. If you are start up and have a staff of 10, problems are recognized and decisions are made early. If you are legacy and staff of thousands, problems are recognized on Monday and decisions are made next December.
This reminds me of one of the the big things that came out of NUMMI and that the auto industry really benefited from, at least initially. That was increased simplicity. Toyota had figured out, strip all of the excesses out of the system, make the cars as simply as possible, with fewer changes in tooling, or simpler changes, share as many components across models as possible. Make the cars "good enough", but not perfect. When the first toyotas hit the shores, they were crappy cars. But, they were cheap and ran and were at least minimally reliable-"good enough". And Big Auto COULD NOT see that that was a desirable quality, they just knew that they were being driven under.
What I find interesting, is that out of the whole NUMMI project, a brand new industry was developed that was no longer directly tied to car plants or even manufatcturing, the whole LEA/Six Sigma thing. If you trace it back, almost all of these LEAN and SS programs come from the toyota manufacturing process. Now they apply these concepts to everything. Doesn't always work, sometimes it is just thrown on as it's own kind of window dressing, but it has really beneffited a lot of indutries. If GM had used the real concepts and correctly trained there personnel, I bet that they would not have had the problems they did.
So what is the real world solution? It is impractical for most school districts to have a full time IT person at every school, which is what would be required to have a real-time "human" filtering process in place. It is impractical for a teacher to watch everything 30 students do while in a computer lab, or to vet every search or page access/red flag. However I, and many others, feel that there should be some kind of gatekeeper/watchdog at the access point of our children to the wider world outside of school and home. In the old days this person was the school librarian (or school board in the case of text books). He/She ordered the books and periodicals for the school and vetted all of the incoming material. They also helped restrict access to age appropriate material, i.e.2nd graders not having access to the Human Sexuality texts, but the 7th/8th graders did have access.
Even though "all the kids have iPhones with 3G", that still doesn't negate a schools responsibility. Just like in the days before the internet, parents are responsible for what happens away from school, and in the case of the iPhones, I would think that parents would be responsible for that. But, just like I would be upset if my school subscribed to Playboy (the nudie magazine) I would be upset if my child was able to access Playboy.com the porn website from the schools computers.
All this being said, what is the real world solution?
Yes, but you can do all of those things using e-mail, thumb drives, cd-roms, Blackberrys, cell phones, landlines, or hard copy documents (well, except for viruses on some of them) also. And there is no outcry to ban the use of MS Outlook on gov't computers or to not use phones anymore either.
As a government employee that uses government furnished computers and networks, I am required to complete annual training on computer security. Prior to 2009, the training was pretty pointless "click-thru" type where you just kept hitting next until you wee done. In 2009 and 2010, a much more annoying "interactive" training was developed, in which you have to interact with and and answer questions about different scenarios. The "file-sharing or P2P" portion pretty much pushes the same agenda, word for word, that the entertainment lobby puts out: that you can "leak" classified information, you can get viruses, you can lose sensitive information.
I have found that the sites that let me post anonymously first, ie testing the waters, are much more likely to get me to post in the first place, and thus to become involved in the conversation. If I become involved in the conversation once, I am much more likely to continue to return and be involved in the conversation in the future. This is how you build brand loyalty.
In this day, if ISP's don't want to be dumb pipe, it's pretty much too late. There are DSL through one of three phone providers, Cable, wireless from Clear, or hughes net satellite. Not all are cheap, but the prices are coming down as competition increases. There is also the option of going with just a cell phone and 3G / 4G through that. This is not meant to be a discussion of ISP's and competition amongst them, but the realization that in most of the country, it ain't 1995 anymore and your choices are dial-up or AOL (I know, also dial-up)
From Dictionary.com
1.to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
2.to change in condition, nature, or character; convert.
3.to change into another substance; transmute.
7.to undergo a change in form, appearance, or character; become transformed.
Related forms:
trans�form�a�tive, adjective
Seems pretty clear to me that to change from a sculpture to a photograph to a stamp meets the definition of changing in form, and that adding the snow meets the definition of changing in appearance. But I guess that common sense and plain language are not compatible with the law.
Dumbest. Law. Ever.
So if an artist is played in a shop, but the collection society isn't paid, then:
1. The artist gets free advertising
2. the shop gets a "better ambieance" and draws more customers
3. the collection society gets nothing
This, of course, cannot be good for Society as a whole, people are making money and the old legacy players aren't getting anything, oh No!
"author" speling-FAIL
hey, did the auther pay his licensing fee for the sarcmarc? If not he's in for a world of legal hurt.
Disney absolutely undersatands and uses the branding concept. Look at Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus. You cannot walk through a mall, Wal-Mart or Target store without seeing her face or products. Disney has understood the multiple stream monetizing for a long long time. I guess that they see copyright as the same type of thing, yet another stream, and they are trying to lock it up too?
Except that the recording industry said that they were not going to file anymoere individual suits, and they wouldn't lie would they? /sarcasm/
Missed the Point again TAM. She does not expect the world to change for her, she was compare/contrast two different types of agreements with two different middlemen. One had a non exclusive agreement and did great things. The other had an exclusive agreement (monopoly) and sabotaged her work in the long term for a short term gain. Merely pointing out the benefits of non-exclusive agreements
But, he did make the point. when the kindle reaches it's end of life, what if the successor device is from google and doesn't support kindle content? With my non-DRM ebooks that's not an issue. I just port them over to the new device. Therefore for some of those books that I like, I will have to buy them again if I use the Kindle
Except, where do you publicly post it? At the location of the server farm in southern California, the Site owners offices in Chicago, or the anonymous posters location in Charleston South Carolina? I mean, in the internet age where we have things like jury shopping for patent lawsuits in east Texas and libel tourism in the UK, why not Public Posting in the Lower Antilles. Hey, it's publicly posted right?
While Mike is correct, that Google is only good at looking at yesterday, that is not to say it is worthless. Google is absolutely great at what it does-search. I don't know how it works but I do know that for approx 18 out of 20 searches, Google comes up with what I want the first time, usually within the first five listings. Nobody does it better. And the two out of twenty are usually because I phrased it badly or used incorrect terminology. Also, Google gives you access to so much information so easily, it's like having the entire reference section of a major municipal library just a click away....HMMM...Nope, even better. IMHO there has never been any other resource that has been such a benefit to human knowledge and learning and helped so many people. It is mind-boggling. I know that there are other search engines, and others that were first or faster or easier or whatever, but come on, Google is a verb now as in "I googled that." we don't say "I Binged that" or "I yahooed that." so, to some up my after midnight rant-Google may not be everything, but for what they do, they are the best.


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Based on the inspiring true story of West High School girl's volleyball team. After the tragic death of the school's star player Caroline "Line" Found, the remaining team players must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hope of winning the state championship.
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Rated PG for some thematic elementsCastHelen Hunt, Tiera Skovbye, Erin Moriarty, Danika Yarosh, Nesta CooperDirectorSean McNamaraWriterDavid Aaron Cohen


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It is easier to lern languages when we are young. The sooner you start the more natural it seems to the child. By age 15 it becomes a real chore!
English Teacher
Is it necessary to teach childern English from the first year in non- speaking English countries?
It is easier to lern languages when we are young. The sooner you start the more natural it seems to the child. By age 15 it becomes a real chore!
The sooner the better, I'd say, though some teachers recommend delaying till about age 3. Certainly schools should teach it (though the parents have probably missed the boat by then if they haven't started already - I didn't start learning foreign languages until far too late).
There is a period which brain can learn a language as good as native speakers. This period ends in puberty around 12 and after that it becomes more diffecult. Unfortunately, Saudi students start to learn languages in 12.
i agree with u that non native learners do have problem to learn english as they become mature, specially in spoken english
Importance of learning English has increased tremendously in Malaysia. Now, some of them start to learn English since young (before they go to school). From what I see here, those who learn the language earlier has the advantage to master it better. We do not need to emphasize much on their vocabulary. Teachers only need to help this group with their grammar as they might not be aware of it when they use the language.
Conclusion, the sooner the better.


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From NWChem
NWChem Development
NWChem is being developed by a consortium of scientists and maintained at the EMSL at PNNL. A current list of developers can be found here. This page provides important information for current and new developers.
Downloading from and Committing to the NWChem source tree
The NWChem source is maintained with subversion, an open-source version control system. To download NWChem you must have subversion installed on your development platform. For an extensive description of the SVN functionality and commands, please check the svn documentation.
Direct access to the source tree is password restricted. To gain access to the NWChem SVN tree see the section on Obtaining Read/Write access to NWChem source tree.
- Downloading
The development version of NWChem can be downloaded using the command
% svn checkout https://svn.pnl.gov/svn/nwchem/trunk nwchem
- Committing changes adding new files
Committing changes to existing source files can be done using the command
% svn commit -m <information about the changes made>
New files and directories can be added using the commands
% svn add <files or directories to add> % svn commit -m <information about the changes made>
- Before committing any changes or additions, make sure the NWChem tree compiles properly
- When adding new files, make sure to properly update the GNUMakefile in the directory you are working in, so that the new file gets compiled
- Do document your changes and additions using the "-m" option of svn
- The new SVN 1.7.* versions use different formats of the data in the .svn directories. When using SVN 1.7.* with a working copy checked out with an earlier version of SVN you need to run "svn upgrade" first.
Obtaining Read/Write access to NWChem source tree
Developer access to the NWChem source tree branches in svn is password restricted. New potential developers should contact members of the NWChem Core Developer Team. Before contributions from this new developer can be incorporated into NWChem, this person will have to provide written feedback that the contributions can be released within NWChem under a ECL 2.0 open-source license. A (Trusted) Developer will receive the appropriate access to svn. If a Developer consistently incorporates code changes that negatively affect the development tree, access to svn can be revoked.
The type of developer and their level of access are:
- NWChem Core Developer: Developer has full svn access to release and development branches of the NWChem source tree. Owns and is responsible for one or more modules.
- Trusted Developer: Developer may be internal or external to PNNL but has full svn access to release and development branches of the NWChem source tree. May own or be responsible for one or more modules.
- Developer: Developer may be internal or external to PNNL and has selected svn access to the development branch of the NWChem source tree. Each Developer closely coordinates code contributions with the assigned Point of Contact (POC) from the NWChem Core Developer Team, primarily the Core Developer owning the module in which the contributions will reside. If the development leads to a new module, the NWChem Core Developer Team will assign a POC with responsibility for the new module.
- Contributor: Contributor may be internal or external to PNNL and has no access to the development branch of the NWChem source tree. Contributor's code will be incorporated by the Point of Contact from the NWChem Core Developer Team. This is the main mechanism for external users to contribute developments or enhancements to NWChem.
Compiling NWChem from source
A detailed step-by-step description of the build process and necessary and optional environment variables is outlined on the Compiling NWChem page.
Development Contribution Requirements
All new functionality or capability contributions require:
- Proper documentation in the user manual
- QA Test Cases that adequately test the added functionality
Proposed new modules and tasks, and their impact on existing modules and functionality need to be documented for review. New modules or tasks will require agreement from the full team before they can be added.
Programming Model and Languages
The programming model in is based on independent "task" modules that perform various functions in the code and are build on modular APIs. Modules and APIs can share data, or share access to files containing data, only through a (most of the time) disk-resident run time database, which is similar to the GAMESS-UK dumpfile or the Gaussian checkpoint file. The run time database contains all the information necessary to restart a task.
The structure and flow of the program and input are such that it allows for performing multiple tasks within one job. Input is read and stored into the run time database until a TASK directive is encountered. When a TASK directive is found in the input, the appropriate module will extract relevant data from the database and any associated files and perform the requested calculation. Upon completion of the task, the module will store significant results in the database, and may also modify other database entries in order to affect the behavior of subsequent computations.
- Programming rules:
- All routines should start with "implicit none" and all variables used in the routine should be specified explicitly.
- Minimize or avoid sharing of data through common blocks. Instead use the run time database.
- Memory Allocation will be done through the MA and GA memory infrastructure.
- Global Arrays Toolkit and MPI for parallel programming.
- NWChem consists of the programming languages:
- FORTRAN77 and FORTRAN90. For FORTRAN90, avoid using allocates and deallocates. Dynamic memory access should be performed using the memory access (MA) layer.
- C and C++. Only simple constructs should be used in C++.
- OpenMP directives and CUDA/OpenCL.
- Python scripts can be uploaded into the contrib directory. Bindings to additional functionality require QA and documentation.
Testing of development version
- Code will be build nightly on a Redhat Linux64 Platform using gfortran and gcc.
- Code will be tested nightly against QA suite.
- Exhaustive coverage analysis of the QA suite will be performed twice a year.
NWChem Mailing List Archive
The archive of the NWChem Mailing list can be found here.
NWChem Wiki Page Guidelines
Follow the link to the NWChem Wiki Page Guidelines.
NWChem Doxygen documentation
The source code in NWChem is documented using Doxygen in a number of places. In order to enable documentation for a given directory only a script has been created in
This script can be run in any subdirectory of the NWChem source tree. It will automatically adapt the Doxygen configuration file for the directory it is run in and generate documentation for that directory and all its children. The documentation is generated in a subdirectory
and can be viewed, for example, by running
% firefox doxydocs/html/index.html
Doxygen has many capabilities and a number of them can be driven through the run_doxygen script. Run
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New Gear, October 2012
HK Audio
LUCAS Nano
Sound system
$699 street
Highlights Self-contained, 22lb. package with dedicated subwoofer and 3-channel built-in mixer • two specially-designed, micstand- mountable satellite speakers • speakers can also mount directly on top of the sub via HK's Easy-Click connectors (requires no additional wiring) • stereo link connection pairs two LUCAS Nano systems to increase power, range, and number of inputs • up to 120dB SPL
Target Market Solo and acoustic performers and presenters
Analysis "Personal P.A.s" keep getting smaller and lighter, while maintaining reasonable power levels, convenience, and capabilities.
Hardware channel strip
$1,999 street
Highlights Class A preamp with one 12AT7 and two 6922 tubes • FET-based compressor • 4-band semiparametric EQ • separate balanced XLR mic, balanced XLR line, and 1/4" TS instrument inputs with single balanced XLR out • designed by Anthony DeMaria • ±300V power rails for maximum headroom • dual-transformer design • Input source select switch with variable mic-input impedance
Target Market High-end recording and live performance
Analysis The ADL600 stereo tube preamp has been a hit, so the ADL700 reduces costs by offering a single-channel version.
Version 9 for live
Price varies
Highlights 64-bit support and hard-drive activation for Yamaha/Allen & Heath/DiGiCo/ Venue/MultiRack • V9 plug-in versions now added to SoundGrid Pro and Live bundles • No iLok required, easy-to-use activation system • can activate to USB flash drive • one-click license recovery for lost or damaged devices • run Waves V8 and V9 plug-ins sideby- side in MultiRack
Target Market Live performance and sound reinforcement
Analysis Waves plug-ins are making inroads into live performance. Version 9 introduces far more convenient licensing, and supports 64-bit systems.
Mic Mechanic
Vocal toolbox for singers
Highlights Compact effects pedal • eight reverb and delay effects • delay ranges from simple slapback to near-infinite echo effects • tap tempo to match delay times to the music • use Auto Chromatic Pitch Correction transparently or as an effect • automatically adjusts EQ, compression, de-essing, and gating • can be controlled from TC-Helicon's MP-75 Modern Performance Vocal Microphone (optional)• all-metal construction
Target Market Primarily live performance, but also recording
Analysis TC-Helicon continues to apply the expertise from their pro rack systems to inexpensive pedals for live performance.
Audio Xciter Studio
Music player app
Highlights Audio app analyzes and enhances Apple iOS device audio in real time • based on proprietary DSP-based processing • intended to restore detail/spaciousness to data-compressed music • a portion of the proceeds from Audio Xciter's sales go to Respect the Music, Aphex's foundation supporting music and arts education • Android version also available • free demo download
Target Market Those who listen to audio books or music through iOS/Android devices
Analysis Audio with heavy data compression loses several desirable sonic attributes; Xciter is designed to compensate for these negatives.
Padshop Pro
VST granular synth
Highlights Enhanced version of Padshop • includes 3-band parametric EQ per layer and algorithmic reverb • import WAV and AIF samples up to ten minutes long for advanced sound design projects and custom presets • drag-and-drop sounds recorded in Cubase into Padshop Pro • 50 new presets • retail version includes the Zero Gravity Expansion Pack with 250 new presets
Target Market Synthesists looking for unique, evocative sounds
Analysis Padshop has been one of the most innovative synths to appear recently, but lacked the ability to import samples— until now.
Privia PX-850
Digital piano
Highlights 88-note tri-sensor scaled hammer action keyboard for realism and responsiveness • "AiR" sound engine greatly expands waveform memory compared to previous generations • emulates damper resonance and compensates for the hammer's string-strike speed at different velocities and key ranges • up to 256 notes of polyphony, sympathetic resonance and cabinet simulation • can record 44.1kHz WAV files to USB thumb drive
Target Market Studios, home, worship, acoustic piano alternative/replacement
Analysis The Privia line has always been considered cost-effective, but the newest line raises the standard for sheer sound quality.
Kronos X
Keyboard workstation
$3,199 street (61 keys)
Highlights Doubles PCM RAM capacity to approximately 2GB • expands SSD capacity to 62GB • contains pre-installed demo versions of Korg's EXs 10-13 expansion sample series of Kronos Sound Libraries • runs OS 2.0, allowing user Sample Banks for creating high-capacity, custom sample libraries • can expand with second SSD • USB Ethernet support • 73-key model $3,699; 88-key $3,999 (street prices)
Target Market Recording and live performance for keyboard players
Analysis Kronos X provides a logical update to the original Korg Kronos, introduced in early 2011.


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813950 New Plus Size Black Tibetan Lamb Fur Vest Jacket Coat Stroller 2XL
Overall Length ~ 24 inches
Sweep at Bottom ~ 52 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder ~ 17 inches
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MrFredPFL wrote:iit sure looks that way, especially in light of the comments allegedly made to the TV reporter.
Donkeyfumbler wrote:The fact that Enigmax waited until things had become a little clearer before running his latest article says a lot for his journalistic integrity.
Ross Wheeler, CEO of Albury.net.au, referring to the Australian Governments internet filtering plan wrote:"It's the most ill-conceived pile of stupidity by the biggest bunch of cretins that I've ever seen in my life"
piXelatedEmpire wrote:Donkeyfumbler wrote:The fact that Enigmax waited until things had become a little clearer before running his latest article says a lot for his journalistic integrity.
enigmax wrote:Probably more than that Duracell...
Ok, since this guy has limited resources and I would prefer that the long-suffering ppl in this thread get first chance at support, please email me on enigmax[at]torrentfreak.com asap including your Slyck username and a link to your profile here. I think its fairer to let the people who have participated the most here get the first chance, so please - email me quickly! I'll be writing an article about this today so after that goes out, you could find yourself substantially down the queue for support.
update: i'm already overloaded with people so I don't think there its even possible to be 'fair' in this respect. apologies
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Chocolate chunk pecan cookies
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Easily doubled / halved
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal294
- fat20g
- saturates8g
- carbs27g
- sugars17g
- fibre2g
- protein4g
- salt0.44g
- 200g dark chocolate, broken into squares (we like Green & Black's)
Dark chocolatedahk chok-o-let
Dark chocolate means the shiny, dark-reddish brown treat produced from the cacao bean, theobroma…
- 100g butter, chopped
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 50g light muscovado sugar
- 85g golden caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg, beaten
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 100g whole pecan
Related to the walnut, pecans are native to America, and grow enclosed in a glossy, browny-red…
- 100g plain flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Bicarbonate of soda
Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda, is an alkali which is used to raise soda breads and full-…
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Melt 85g chocolate in the microwave on High for 1 min or over a pan of simmering water.
Beat in the butter, sugars, vanilla and egg until smooth, then stir in three-quarters of both the nuts and remaining chocolate, then the flour and bicarbonate of soda.
Heap 12 spoonfuls, spaced apart, on 2 baking sheets (don't spread the mixture), then poke in the reserved nuts and chocolate. Bake for 12 mins until firm, then leave to cool on the sheets. Can be stored in a tin for up to 3 days.


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Needs To Get Their Education Straight
(I am waiting on my mom to get out of her doctor's appointment. I overhear a conversation between a 17-year-old patient and the doctor.)
Patient: "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I MIGHT BE PREGNANT?!"
Doctor: "Well, ma'am, you said you haven't been having your period, and you have been having sex with your boyfriend, so it is highly possible."
Patient: "But I'm a lesbian! I can't get pregnant!"
Doctor: "Oh? I apologize. I thought you said you had a boyfriend. Well then, we should try other tests. And I apologize to you and your girlfriend."
Patient: "Ew, what? I do have a boyfriend! Why would I date a girl?"
Doctor: "Then you aren't a lesbian. And you are probably pregnant."
Patient: "I am a lesbian! My mom told my boyfriend and I that she wished I was a lesbian so I wouldn't get pregnant. My boyfriend and I decided that I was a lesbian, so mom wouldn't have to worry."
Doctor: "Miss, that is not how it works, and not what she meant."
Patient: "Screw you! I know my mom better then you do. You just lost a patient since you don't even know lesbians can't get pregnant!" *storms out*


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Here is a chance to own a little of America's history. This attractive and historic engraved cancelled capital stock certificate is associated with the Pan American Sulphur Company and was printed by the American Banknote Company. It is genuine and has an ornate border and a vignette of a woman on a throne flanked by two male figures with a sledge and a pick. It shows printed signatures of the company's officers.
Note the spelling of sulphur in the company's name. Jubal Richard Parten (1896-1992) was born at Madisonville, Texas, USA, and was the sixth of eleven children of one of the pioneer families of Madison County. He was a pioneer of the American oil industry and was involved in the fight against attempts by Roosevelt's administration to impose federal regulations on the production of crude oil. In 1945 President Truman appointed Parten chief of staff of the US delegation to the Allied War Reparations Commission. He and several other prominent Dallas businessmen created the Pan American Sulphur Company of Mexico in 1947, a business in which Parten was active until its liquidation in 1976. Under his chairmanship, the Pan American Sulphur Company developed and operated at J‡ltipan (Vera Cruz, Mexico) and was one of North America's most prolific and profitable sulphur (sulfur) mines.
The Pan American Sulphur Company developed into a major international company active in European and North American markets. The certificates charm is that they are used. No two are exactly the same, with the backs often bearing a number of official stamps. The certificates are all cancelled and the dates on the certificate vary. They have no intrinsic value, but they do look great framed! You might like to mount your certificate in a mahogany frame but a light wood works as well. Each certificate is 12 x 8 inches (about 30.5 x 20.3 cm). We have not provided a frame so as to keep the weight down for posting.
You can choose green certificates (each for 100 shares), or brown (each for some number less than 100 shares, see related item link below). Certificates are shipped in a cardboard lined envelope to prevent damage during transit.
With each order we'll send you a free silky periodic table bookmark and a free glossy laminated postcard sized periodic table for your noticeboard!


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BC: The Beginning...
FC: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson | to the Graduate
1: Sarah, We always wish for love to surround you, good fortune to walk beside you and happiness to fill your heart. Love, Mom and Dad
2: We are | Our happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the future that awaits us but all i know is that I'm gonna miss you lots !
3: Our memories
4: Jay, Sarah and Ryan
5: What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ~George Eliot | Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family. ~Anthony Brandt
6: How blessed I am, How fortunate I've been...that you are my daughter and also my friend. | Sarah and Ryan 1991
7: Sarah and Grandma 1998 | The family is one of nature's masterpieces. ~George Santayana
8: Always remember, you have within you the strength the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. - Harriet Tubman | We are so proud of you!
9: You will always be a winner in our eyes!
10: Good times! | San Francisco, CA 2008
11: Good friends are the rare jewels of life... … difficult to find and impossible to replace. | Jake,Kara and I in San Diego, CA 2007
12: Friends are the chocolate chips in the cookies of life. | A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
13: Friendship Continued | Friends Forever! | Friendship is the thread that ties our hearts together.
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A health care provider is an individual or an institution that provides preventive, curative, promotional or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic way to individuals, families or communities.
An individual health care provider (also known as a health worker) may be a health care professional within medicine, nursing, or allied health professions. Health care providers may also be a public/community health professional. Institutions (also known as health facilities) include hospitals, clinics, primary care centres, and other service delivery points. The practice of health professionals and operation of health care institutions is typically regulated by national or state/provincial authorities through appropriate regulatory bodies for purposes of quality assurance.[1] Together, they form part of an overall health care system.
A medical facility is, in general, any location at which medicine is practiced regularly. Medical facilities range from small clinics and doctor's offices to urgent care centers and large hospitals with elaborate emergency rooms and trauma centers. The number and quality of medical facilities in a country or region is one common measure of that area's prosperity and quality of life. In many countries, medical facilities are regulated to some extent by law; licensing by a regulatory agency is often required before a facility may open for business. Medical facilities may be owned and operated by for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, governments, and in some cases by individuals, with proportions varying by country.
Health care practitioners include physicians, dentists, pharmacists (including clinical pharmacists), physician assistants, nurses (including advanced practice registered nurses), midwives, dietitians, therapists, psychologists, chiropractors, clinical officers, phlebotomists, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, speech pathologists, optometrists, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, medical laboratory scientists, medical prosthetic technicians, radiographers, social workers, and a wide variety of other human resources trained to provide some type of health care service. They often work in hospitals, health care centres, and other service delivery points, but also in academic training, research, and administration. Some provide care and treatment services for patients in private homes. Many countries have a large number of community health workers who work outside of formal health care institutions. Managers of health care services, health information technicians, and other assistive personnel and support workers are also considered a vital part of health care teams.[2]
Health care practitioners are commonly grouped into four key fields:
Within each field, practitioners are often classified according to skill level and skill specialization. "Health professionals" are highly skilled workers, in professions that usually require extensive knowledge including university-level study leading to the award of a first degree or higher qualification.[3] This category includes physicians, physician assistants, dentists, registered nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, optometrists, and others. Allied health professionals, also referred to as "health associate professionals" in the International Standard Classification of Occupations, support implementation of health care, treatment and referral plans usually established by medical, nursing, and other health professionals, and usually require formal qualifications to practice their profession. In addition, unlicensed assistive personnel assist with providing health care services as permitted.
Another way to categorize health care practitioners is according to the sub-field in which they practice, such as mental health care, pregnancy and childbirth care, surgical care, rehabilitation care, or public health.
A mental health practitioner is a health worker who offers services for the purpose of improving an individual's mental health or treating mental illness. These include psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, mental health nurse practitioners, marriage and family therapists, as well as other health professionals and allied health professions. These health care providers often deal with the same illnesses, disorders, conditions, and issues; however their scope of practice often differs. The most significant difference across categories of mental health practitioners is education and training.[4]
A maternal and newborn health practitioner is a health worker who deals with the care of women and their children before, during and after pregnancy and childbirth. These include obstetricians, obstetrical nurses, midwives (including nurse midwives), nurse practitioners, and others. One of the main differences across these professions is the training and authority to provide surgical services and other life-saving interventions.[5] In some developing countries, traditional birth attendants, or traditional midwives, are the primary source of pregnancy and childbirth care for many women and families, although they are not certified or licensed.
A geriatric care practitioner plans and coordinates the care of the elderly and/or disabled to promote their health, improve their quality of life, and maintain their independence for as long as possible. They include geriatricians, Geriatric clinical pharmacists, geriatric nurses, geriatric care managers, geriatric aides, and others who focus on the health and psychological care needs of older adults.
A surgical practitioner is a health worker who specializes in the planning and delivery of a patient's perioperative care, including during the anaesthetic, surgical and recovery stages. They may include general and specialist surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, surgical nurses, clinical officers, operating department practitioners, anaesthetic technicians, surgical technologists, and others.
A rehabilitation care practitioner is a health worker who provides care and treatment which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. These include physiatrists, physiotherapists, orthotists, prosthetists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, audiologists, speech and language pathologists, respiratory therapists, rehabilitation counsellors, physiotherapy technicians, orthotic technicians, prosthetic technicians, personal care assistants, and others.[6]
Care and treatment for the eye and the adnexa may be delivered by ophthalmologists specializing in surgical/medical care, or optometrists specializing in refractive management and medical/therapeutic care.
A dental care practitioner is a health worker who provides care and treatment to promote and restore oral health. These include dentists and dental surgeons, dental assistants, dental auxiliaries, dental hygienists, dental nurses, dental technicians, dental therapists, and related professional titles.
Care and treatment for the foot, ankle, and lower leg may be delivered by podiatrists, pedorthists, foot health practitioners, podiatric medical assistants, podiatric nurse and others.
A public health practitioner focuses on improving health among individuals, families and communities through the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries, surveillance of cases, and promotion of healthy behaviors. This category includes community and preventive medicine specialists, public health nurses, dietitians, environmental health officers, paramedics, epidemiologists, health inspectors, and others.
In many societies, practitioners of traditional medicine or alternative medicine are an important primary health care provider, either as integrated within or remaining outside of the formal health care system. These include practitioners in acupuncture, Ayurveda, herbalism, homeopathy, naturopathy, Siddha medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Korean medicine, and Unani.
Many jurisdictions report shortfalls in the number of trained health human resources to meet population health needs and/or service delivery targets, especially in medically underserved areas. For example, in the United States, the 2010 federal budget invested $330 million to increase the number of doctors, nurses, and dentists practicing in areas of the country experiencing shortages of health professionals. The Budget expands loan repayment programs for physicians, nurses, and dentists who agree to practice in medically underserved areas. This funding will enhance the capacity of nursing schools to increase the number of nurses. It will also allow states to increase access to oral health care through dental workforce development grants. The Budget's new resources will sustain the expansion of the health care workforce funded in the Recovery Act.[7]
In Canada, the 2011 federal budget announced a Canada Student Loan forgiveness programme to encourage and support new family physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses to practise in underserved rural or remote communities of the country, including communities that provide health services to First Nations and Inuit populations.[8]
In Uganda, the Ministry of Health reports that as many as 50% of staffing positions for health workers in rural and underserved areas remain vacant. As of early 2011, the Ministry was conducting research and costing analyses to determine the most appropriate attraction and retention packages for medical officers, nursing officers, pharmacists, and laboratory technicians in the country's rural areas.[9]
At the international level, the World Health Organization estimates a shortage of almost 4.3 million doctors, midwives, nurses, and support workers worldwide to meet target coverage levels of essential primary health care interventions.[10] The shortage is reported most severe in 57 of the poorest countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Some studies suggest that workplace stress is pervasive in the health care industry because of inadequate staffing levels, long work hours, exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous substances leading to illness or death, and in some countries threat of malpractice litigation. According to a report from the United States' National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, "health care workers have higher rates of substance abuse and suicide than other professions and elevated rates of depression and anxiety linked to job stress." Elevated levels of stress were also linked to high rates of burnout, absenteeism and diagnostic errors, and to reduced rates of patient satisfaction.[11] In Canada, a national report Canada's Health Care Providers also indicated higher rates of absenteeism due to illness or disability among health care workers compared to the rest of the working population, although those working in health care reported similar levels of good health and fewer reports of being injured at work.[12]
Female health care workers may face specific types of workplace-related health conditions and stress. According to the World Health Organization, women predominate in the formal health workforce in many countries, and are prone to musculoskeletal injury (caused by physically demanding job tasks such as lifting and moving patients) and burnout. Female health workers are exposed to hazardous drugs and chemicals in the workplace which may cause adverse reproductive outcomes such as spontaneous abortion and congenital malformations. In some contexts, female health workers are also subject to gender-based violence including from coworkers and patients.[13]
Violence in the workplace subjects almost every healthcare worker to higher risk of on-the-job injury. Drunk, confused, and hostile patients and visitors are a continual threat to providers attempting to treat patients. Frequently, assault and violence in a healthcare setting goes unreported and is wrongly assumed to be part of the job.
Practicing without a license that is valid and current is typically illegal. In most jurisdictions, the provision of health care services is regulated by government, and individuals found to be providing medical, nursing or other professional services without the appropriate certification or licence may face sanctions including even criminal charges leading to prison. The number of professions subject to regulation, requisites for individuals to receive professional licensure, and nature of sanctions that can be imposed for failure to comply vary across jurisdictions.
For instance, in the United States, under Michigan state laws, an individual is guilty of a felony if found to be practicing a health profession subject to regulation without a valid license or registration of their own, or exceeding what a limited license or registration allows. The state laws define the scope of practice for medicine, nursing, and a number of allied health professions.[14] In Florida, practicing medicine without the appropriate license is a crime classified as a third degree felony,[15] which may give imprisonment up to five years. Practicing a health care profession without a license which results in serious bodily injury classifies as a second degree felony,[15] providing up to 15 years' imprisonment.
In the United Kingdom, healthcare professionals are regulated by the state; the UK Health Professions Council (HPC)[16] protects the 'title' of each profession it regulates. For example, it is illegal for someone to call themself an Occupational Therapist or Radiographer if they are not on the register held by the HPC.
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Data center owners and managers are driven by one primary goal as they expand, construct or renovate the storage areas for their computer systems and associated components. Their goal is energy reduction. Growing ever larger, data centers are major power consumers in the commercial market; however, improving technological efficiency is reining in some of that consumption. The focus now is on minimizing consumption through effective cabling. To address this need, standards organizations and technology vendors are attempting to aid the construction industry in providing sustainable installations, reducing carbon footprints and developing ways to measure and certify power consumption reductions in these rooms filled with stacks of power-hungry servers and the necessary cooling equipment.
In 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicted power consumption in data centers would double between 2005 and 2010. That prediction did not come true, in part, because of a slowdown in the economy and because computer chips are being designed to consume less energy. Therefore, the actual increase in consumption was 56, rather than 100 percent. However, with the expected uptick in the economy and the continued need for Internet-based data, power consumption is likely to grow more than it has in the past five years.
For contractors, when it comes to standards, changes are on the horizon. The Telecommunications Industry Association's (TIA) voluntary 942 standard for the design and cabling of data centers has been one of the association's most popular standards, said Herb Congdon, TIA's associate vice president for standards and technology. (Congdon also was the long-time chair of the TIA engineering committee for cabling infrastructure standards). The 2005 standard was the first of its kind for data centers, and it includes guidelines for cabling infrastructure and site space and layout. A new version of the 942 standard is expected to be released this year, he said. The new version will be the 942a, which is being developed by the Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Subcommittee. The revised version is intended to address the latest demands on the data center industry. Several expected modifications include a change in copper cabling—for example, Category 5e will no longer be recognized for horizontal cabling, while Cat 6 and 6a balanced twisted-pair cable types are permitted. For fiber optics, the revised standard will specify a minimum of OM3 for multimode optical fiber cable. Recognized optical fiber connectors also will be addressed.
Other groups are focusing on energy efficiency. For example, the new Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP), which offers an indoor alternative to the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, is worth keeping an eye on. The STEP Foundation, a nonprofit organization of technology trade associations, is managing the STEP rating system. The program is intended to help contractors and facility owners with the planning, designing, integrating and operating technology systems, while reducing long-term environmental impact from technology deployment. As a result, not only will the system consume less energy, but it will reduce raw material usage. STEP is intended to bring together the technology manufacturers and other stakeholders—such as codes and standards developers, integrators and contractors—and for certifying projects that meet STEP requirements.
While LEED covers the infrastructure of the building itself, STEP was developed to address the technology installed inside. Once the walls go up, the LEED program stops.
"It's still a relatively new program," Congdon said.
The foundation intends to produce STEP-rated vendors, and while there are many ways to cable a data center, some ways are greener than others. There will be a STEP rating for that.
However, to earn STEP certification, a project must meet specific criteria, including lean design, minimized energy consumption, and material or equipment reuse. For example, contractors may need to work with the owner to learn hours of use for each space before determining what equipment can be disconnected from main power or be placed in standby mode when that part of the system is not in use. In addition, more points toward accreditation can be earned with the reuse of existing or reclaimed infrastructure.
STEP is intended to cover more than just data centers, but since the data centers are such major consumers of energy, the need for greater efficiency is more pronounced.
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Considerable work is underway at data centers to build new locations and do more with existing resources. Modular cabling systems for fiber connectivity are gaining in popularity, according to David Lytle, global solutions architect, at networking solutions company Brocade, San Jose, Calif. Modular cabling introduces the concept of plug-and-play, simplifying the installation of cables and reducing the labor time and costs. In this case, cables are typically terminated and tested in advance at the factory. However, although modular cabling systems are easier and cheaper to install, they often compromise flexibility and require a commitment from the customer to stay with a specific vendor to ensure compatibility, Lytle said.
Networking equipment is getting denser, and port counts in the data center are increasing, Lytle said. Therefore, managing cables connected to these devices is more of a challenge than in the past. Multifiber push-on (MPO) cable assemblies are designed to simplify cable management by providing a single connector at one end of the cable and multiple duplex break-out cables at the other end.
Of course, modern data centers include basic servers, but they also include diverse devices, such as blade servers, clustered storage systems, virtualization appliances and backup devices; networking equipment must interconnect all of these pieces. The installer must take all of this networking into consideration. To upgrade an existing data center, applications such as Microsoft Visio can assist a contractor in documenting the topologies of the network as it is and as it will be used in the future. Flexibility built into any system that can accommodate both copper and fiber is a good idea, Lytle said. Planning for growth and for changes in technology is essential. In that way, contractors will be expected to implement the ports and cabling that will support those changes while the cable is still being run.
Contractors can expect that, as networking equipment continues to become even more dense, managing the cables that connect the technology will become even more complicated. Understanding the standards and the energy-efficiency plans from groups, such as the STEP foundation, will give the contractor a leg up on the competition and ease the pain for data center owners.
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BendPak is without a doubt, the premier name in exhaust tube bending machines. They should be - they've been working at it for nearly 40 years! They have perfected their trade to an art form.When we asked them what they felt gave them the edge in the tube bender area, they responded with experience, competitive spirit, and advanced design.By never settling, and constantly improving, they have come up with state-of-the-art machines, designed for one thing, bending tubing.Bend Pak will never cut corners, and they constantly test each model as it comes off the assembly line. Each phase of production is scrutinized by team leaders who strive to bring you nothing but reliability durability and versatility.If you don't have a BendPak tubing bender, you're not getting the most out of your shop- or for your money!
With its superior performance and simple operation, the Blue Bullet BB-1 exhaust pipe bender will hold a special place in your shop. We took our standard bender and equipped it with a knee valve and degree plate combination for a straightforward, rugged design that will never let you down. The knee operated valve gives you precise control and hands-free bending capabilities. Simply push the lever to the left to advance the bending die and then to the right to retract it. Heavy-duty cast iron construction guarantees that the valve will stand up to years of heavy use.
You're currently looking at the BendPak Blue-Bullet with the included BB-1 Standard Tooling Package. If you require extra tooling, consider the BB-2 version of this product.
Quick-change bending dies Who has time to waste? Not you. Especially when you have a car in the air and others lined up. Our competitors tried for years to come up with an effective way to swiftly switch out the bending dies. But BendPak actually did it. Our twist-lock tooling and quick-change bending dies are so effective that they are copied across the entire industry. We choose to think of imitation as the best form of flattery, but you should make sure that you get your innovative equipment from the originator and not a knock-off.
180° bending capacity You told us you needed a bender with an extremely deep bending capability. Is a U-shape deep enough? Thought so. Be sure to ask for our 180° dies if you're planning to bend more than 170°. You'll get perfect deep bends on a 5" radius, without pipe sticking or hang ups. That's because we use an exclusive relief cut design on our bending dies to help maintain the pipe's uniformity throughout the bend cycle and eliminate excessive crimping or deformation.
3" bending capacity We built a convenient 3" bending capacity into every BendPak bender. In fact, our 3" bending dies perfectly exemplify our commitment to quality. Take a close look at the design. They might look like ordinary bending dies, but these heavy handfuls are anything but. No other manufacturer uses our exclusive step-cut process for the die rails. Our dies feature better-contained large-sized tubing and a more uniform bend. Despite the title of "bender," this unit is actually capable of expanding and flaring too! With a full range of dies to choose from, your big tubing jobs just got a whole lot smaller.
Long-stroke bending cylinder Because every BendPak bender is equipped with an extended-top cylinder, you no longer need to use pusher block extensions when bending with small-radius dies. Also, the 14" top-cylinder can be retracted further, providing additional clearance for changing dies or removing bent tubing.
Clampless swager All BendPak benders are equipped with our exclusive clampless swager which puts out an incredible force of over 30,000 lbs. for quick and precise end forming. The clampless swager provides rapid set-up time and a high degree of accuracy for I.D. expansions, O.D. expansions, slip-fits, flares, ball-joints, reductions and manifold flanges. All tooling is quick release. Take a close look at the clamp assembly. You won't see a cumbersome, antiquated vise in our clamp assembly. What you will find is American ingenuity at its finest—the narrow hinged collars simply drop into position and allow for flare tubing ends as close as 3" from a bend. Don't worry about troublesome slippage either. The more pressure you put on the clamps, the tighter they grip.
Internal segment expander Our internal segment expander is just as unique as our clampless swager and can be used for I.D. expansions, O.D. expansions, slip-fits, flares, ball-joints and manifold flanges. The buttress canister has a single position setting for all I.D. expansions, but can also be adjusted for special sizing requirements. A single arbor is used for all tubing sizes 1-1/2" - 3". Combined, the clampless swager and internal expander let you easily perform all end-finishing operations with unparalleled ease: reducing, internal swaging, flares, flat flares, ball-joints, male ball-joints, female sockets, double-donut flares and more. The Blue-Bullet is equipped with a double-ended cylinder for both the clampless swager and segment expander. A single control handle operates the cylinder and is placed towards the middle, so you can stand comfortably in one location and operate both sides.
Industrial-grade hydraulic cylinders Integrated into every BendPak bender are commercial-grade hydraulic cylinders that feature a single-piece, pilot-fitted, machined-steel piston, wrapped with specially designed, pressure-loaded U-cup piston seals, backups and wear bands to virtually eliminate fluid bypass. The micro-smooth chrome-rod is machined from high-yield, ground and polished C-1045/50 micro-alloy steel and plated to a minimum of .001" diametrically, to ensure superior cylinder operation and life. The superior-design high durometer, mechanically-loaded rod seals make rod leakage is a thing of the past while a specially formulated abrasion-resistant urethane rod wiper provides exclusion protection. The welded cylinder body is made from robust steel tubing produced to exceed ASTM specifications. This combination of superb base material and superior processing ensures that the cylinders remain straight, smooth and last a very long time.
Durable powder coat finish All BendPak benders feature a durable powder-coat finish that gives the metal a high-quality, extremely durable finish which can withstand even the harshest environmental or chemical conditions. Unlike other companies that claim to powder coat, we take pride in our meticulous 10-step process. First, all parts are visually inspected before being sandblasted. Afterwards, the parts are washed in our 5-stage phosphate tanks that can accommodate parts up to 25' long. Once cleaned, they're immediately dried to avoid rust production, and then outgassed. Outgassing pre-bakes the parts in a curing oven, reducing the possibility of blemishes that may be hiding in the pores of the metal. If not properly outgassed, imperfections in the metal may bubble during the curing process and most likely will cause chips in the powder. After the parts are washed and outgassed, any surfaces and / or threaded holes that need to be masked or plugged, are done so with high-temperature masking tape and silicone plugs. Next, the parts are given a quick thinner wipe to remove any light debris or fingerprints, before being hung on an electrostatically grounded conveyor line. The powder is finally applied using an electrostatic spray gun. The powder "sticks" to the surface in a fashion similar to how dust sticks to a television screen. Once the parts are powder coated, the carts are rolled into our curing oven and baked at 400° F for 45 minutes.
Optional step-by-step digital user guide Our exhaustive BendData program features over 10,000 bending applications. The simple computer program system guides you through every step of exhaust and tailpipe fabrication. Coverage includes domestic and light trucks as far back as 1965.
Why Should you purchase a Bend Pak exhaust tube bender from ASEdeals?
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2) Largest BendPak distributor -This means that you enjoy the benefit of our size. Not only does this allow us to offer the best pricing available, If you have any warranty issues that you feel are not being addressed quickly enough, or to your satisfaction, we have the influence with the manufacturer to get your issue resolved right away.
3) Years of Experience - So many internet companies have popped up over the past few years, claiming to have all kinds of experience, and then when you dig a little deeper, you'll find out that they've only been around for a few years. We've been carrying Bend Pak equipment for over 17 years now. When you call and speak to us, you're not getting just an order taker that knows nothing about the product. We know these products better than most. Not only will get you answers to your questions, we will make sure that you get the proper lift for your application.
4) Reputation - Right along with the years of experience comes our reputation. Check out our reputation on all of the various car enthusiast forums out there, such as Garage Journal or Corvette Forum. You'll find countless satisfied customers, praising not only our prices, but also our integrity, honesty and ability to help you choose the right product for your application. And then, there's our hundreds of satisfied customer pictures and testimonials to back it up. We'll gladly put our reputation up against anybody's.
Features & Specs
- 2 separate end-finishing units at rear for all necessary flaring and expanding
- Knee control and depth-of-bend degree plate for manual bending operations
- BB-1 Tooling Package included
- Comes complete with quick release bending and finishing dies
- Includes high-speed clampless swager and internal expander
- Easy-to-use drop-in collar makes swaging operations quick and efficient
- Twist-lock tooling
- Integrated power-relief control valve
- Pass-through cylinder stem passes completely through the primary frame
- Rigid 6" x 6" x 3/8" welded-steel tube frame
- Commercial-grade hydraulic cylinders
- All cylinders feature chrome-molly shafts, conforming to ANSI 92.2 standards
- Quick-release bending dies for reduced set-up times
- Bending heads precision grounded to within .002"
- Enclosed controls keep your bending area clutter-free
- 2-1/2" oversized barrel shafts for maximum dependability and minimum maintenance
- Standard grease fittings allow for simple lubrication
- NEMA rated on / off switch box incorporates overload relays that automatically disrupt power supply should an unforeseen over-current situation occur
- Pressure gauges let you know exactly what the system pressures are at all times
- Industrial grade casters help you easily move the bender around your shop
- Adjustable pressure valve located right up front
- One piece barrel ensures that the bending gates stay perfectly aligned with the ram
- Heat-treated tooling for greater service life
- Convenient tool trays keep your tooling organized
- Strong, 5 Hp Baldor energy efficient motor delivers maximum performance
- Direct-drive, high-speed, 4 gpm pump
- Single enclosed bottom cylinder applies pressure evenly to the back gates and, because it is hidden, does not interfere with the tubing
- Large capacity fluid reservoir keeps the hydraulic oil running cooler and prevents contamination
- Canister oil filter in the hydraulic system keeps the oil nice and clean
- Oil sight-gauges allow you to visually inspect oil levels
- Over-sized 1/2" high-pressure hose provides better speed and cooling
- Open-sided swager box allows for easier access and reduces the chance of "crashing" tools and damaging the cylinder
- 180° bending die available
- Bending controls: manual / knee lever
- Expander controls: manual / knee lever
- Frame style: 1302 / double-ended expander
- Maximum bending radius: 5" / 127 mm
- Minimum bending radius: 3-1/3" / 89 mm
- Maximum tube capacity: 3" / 76 mm / .095 wall
- Standard die pack (BB-1): 1-1/2", 1-3/4", 2", 2-1/4", 2-1/2"
- Top cylinder working force: 60,000 lbs. / 27,216 kg
- Hydraulic filter: canister
- Dimensions: 42" x 62" x 31" / 1,067 mm x 1,575 mm x 787 mm
- Standard motor: 5 Hp / 208 - 230 VAC / 60 Hz / 1 pH
- Shipping weight: 1,264 lbs. / 573 kg
- Shipping dimensions: 48" x 70" x 30" / 1,219 mm x 1,778 mm x 762 mm
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"We've shown you our various customer locations from all over globe. But one location that we seem to get a lot of customers is the beautiful islands of the Bahamas. We've sold auto lifts and other products to many customers from the many islands of the Bahamas, such as Freeport, but the most popular destination is the island of Nassau. If you are a citizen in Nassau, then stop by Muffler World, owned by Mike Pinder. We were luck enough to get a chance to say hello to him recently. His shops have numerous bays all decked out with the latest equipment. We recommend you check him out if you're ever on the island. I purchased a BendPak exhaust tube bender from you guys several years ago for one of my two locations in Nassau on Mackey st. Just recently, I purchased another for my other location on Robinson Rd. I've been in business for many years and has a strong following on the island. When it comes to shop equipment, you guys treat me right."
Mike Pinder
Muffler World Nassua, Bahamas
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General Motors purchased a BendPak pipe bender from ASEDeals. If BendPak is good enough for GM, it should be good enough for your shop.
"My 1302BAS Bender showed up Friday late I picked it up Sunday morning. Was concerned due to package damage, but all was OK inside. Set it up and works great!"
John Souza
S&S Automotive
Culpepper, VA
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