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There's some discussions on framebuilding mailing lists and forums at the moment concerned with mitering tubes and what the best set-up is.
A couple of people have asked me how I do mine and if I use a fancy jig or not, so I thought I'd post a quick run down on how I miter my chainstays.
Firstly, I need to know what the actual length of they stay is, measured from axle center to center of bb. This is the actual length and not the horizontal length. My drawing shows the stay length as the horizontal length and the actual length. I double check the actual length by physically measuring it on the jig.
This picture shows what I mean. The number I'm interested in is 455, the other number is what I use to set up the length on my jig using the built in scale.
I normally tack the dropouts before I miter the bottom bracket end. My drawings give me the dimensions I need to cut the stay at the dropout end and once I've done that I slot and tack braze the dropout in place. See earlier post for more details on how I do this.
This is a pic of the tacked stay:
This would actually be pretty strong as it is (you can maybe see the nice internal fillet) but I'll fill the void later 'till it looks something more like this:
Next, I lay the stays out on the alignment table and bolt them to a dummy axle. I then use a normal engineers square and steel rule to measure and mark the length of the stay, in this case 455mm. I also mark the vertical centerline of the stays at this point too.
Once I've marked the stays, I take them to the lathe and bolt them one at a time in the milling vice. I again use a square, and a straight edge to make sure the milling vice is at the correct angle to ensure the cutter will miter the tube exactly perpendicular to the dropout (or parallel with the axle if you prefer). You can buy all sorts of fancy jigs for holding stays for cutting in the lathe or a milling machine but I find this works fine. Keep a slow feed rate and even the thinnest tubing is easily cut. I can't really believe a fancy jig would be much quicker for me to set up but if someone wants to send me one, Ill try it out!
Here's a pic of the stay in the vice.
You might be able to make out a cross marked on the stay. This is the 455mm length and the centerline. I line this up with my patented centerpointerometer.
The centerpointerometer is just a pointed stick shoved in a hole but in a kinda precise manner. I've center drilled and reamed all of my hole-saw arbors to take a 6mm rod with a ground point. This allows me to precisely set up tube lengths for mitering. This is used for all my tube mitering not just for stays.
I don't change the angle of the milling vice between stays and this makes it really quick to create a nice matched symmetrical pair.
Depending on the tube wall thickness, I'll either hand feed or use the powerfeed. Here's an action shot!
The result, one nicely mitered pair of stays. Couple of swipes with some shop cloth and we're good to go.
That's all for now.
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It's Saturday, the doings at the Mosque down the street may have ended. The Muslims two-doors-down are having a hoot-in-nanny of some description. I'm not part of their faith and culture, so the screechy loud music and the obnoxious bull$hit bothers me. Everyone else posts fliers if they are going to have a party, explaining how long the shindig will last and who to call if we have a beef. Not the Mohammedans.
Naturally since there are about a hundred of them, attendees blocked the driveway of my home. It's a three-car driveway and there were two Mohammedan cars blocking access when I arrived back from a run to Costco.
There are a lot of Sand People who live near me these days. I'm hoping that one of them buys my house (at a premium price) when I leave. Still, I did ask them politely to find the people who blocked my driveway and have them move.
I hear you saying to yourself, "LL, you're very tolerant." I thought of punching their tires, but then they'd be obstacles and I wanted to give them a chance before I called the police first. This is the new, progressive me -- who hopes that I can unload this house as being "mosque friendly" when I move to AZ in the next couple of months. I'm that sort of sell-out.
The black family that lives between me and the Sand People wasn't happy about that either. In fact, substantially less happy about the party than I am (it's underway as I write). They parked two cars in his driveway AND blocked the access. He's substantially less tolerant of both progressives, Mohammedans and blacks than I am, so he provides a racially and politically convenient buffer for me.
In the past he's said, "LL, I moved here to get away from #$%& (inner city people), sand#%$&/dune coons and thugs." I pointed out the he, himself was a negro. He pointed out that he wasn't a #$%& (inner city person), and he's a "Baptist, not a heathen".
He and his wife are both lawyers and don't like riffraff. He's concerned that when I sell my house, a Mohammedan family will buy it and will further damage the neighborhood's reputation. I told him that the way to fix that was to find a buyer-from-owner before I list it. Maybe I need to put fliers on all of the cars clogging the neighborhood. They could walk from my house to the mosque, trailing their wives and offspring every Saturday. What a bargain!
Don't Sand People walk single file to hide their numbers? I'm not a Star Wars aficionado, but I think that's true.

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I'm done complaining about the longstanding Republican Party three-ring-circus Presidential primary race. For all I care, Mitt "ultra-liberal" Romney and Rick "Sanctimonious-RINO" Santorum can duke it out to the bitter end.
I would still love to see a brokered convention but am aware that the phrase Jeb Bush 2012 should give me extreme pause on the brokered option.
I plan on supporting more than complaining going forward. As I have no horse in the presidential race, I'm going to instead switch gears and spotlight liberty candidates for 2012. You'll see changes here in the coming months.
On this note, I just saw that the Republican Liberty Caucus has endorsed Ted Cruz for the 2012 Texas senate seat race. I've heard his name a few times but know nothing about him.
Writes the RLC:
The Republican Liberty Caucus is pleased to announce the endorsement of Ted Cruz in the Republican Senate Primary in Texas. In a large field with many appealing candidates, Cruz stands out as the candidate with the clearest record of defending liberty, the most forceful positions on key issues and the most effective leader to claim the seat on behalf of grassroots Republicans. He represents the principles of limited government and individual liberty to which the Republican Liberty Caucus is dedicated.Being that the RLC mirrors my belief system, I take notice when they endorse a candidate.
But who is Ted Cruz?
First, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (RINO-Texas) is retiring which opens up the primary for a true conservative with a proven fiscal conservative track record.
Is Ted Cruz just that candidate?
From the Cruz campaign website:
- William Jacobson at Legal Insurrection blogged about Ted Cruz last month.
- Jim DeMint's Senate Conservatives Fund endorsed Ted Cruz and says that he has a deep appreciation for the Constitution.
- Read his bio at his campaign site.
- At The Daily Caller, "Ted Cruz, Cuban Ivy League Tea Partier for Senate"
Updated: Writes An American Housewife:
Just like the analysis on the GOP from earlier today, Cruz believes that the problem for classical conservatives is one of leadership. We are tired of talking about change. We are ready to act but have precious few operatives in place.
That's what the Tea Party has been about, getting classical conservatives in office. Because of the current GOP presidential primary debacle, people think that the Tea Party is in the midst of an overly dramatic death. Based upon the Ted Cruz campaign alone, I can attest that reports of the Tea Party demise are greatly exaggerated.
We did well in 2010. In 2011 that we managed to get a presidential candidate. We did not, however, manage to scale the walls of the consultant class. They, blind to the gift of the Tea Party and deaf to the impending doom of the modern socialist state beyond our borders, advised Perry that he had to play to compromises and social issues to win the nomination. They were wrong. If Perry had managed to communicate action the way Cruz did this morning, he would have locked up the nomination months ago. That did not happen, and the opportunity for the White House is lost.
But just because the Tea Party has not carried the day at the presidential level, does not mean that it is finished. The Ted Cruz/ David Dewhurst race is starting to look like a repeat of Florida's Christ/Rubio race from 2010, and we know how that one ended.
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The anticipated development of earnings in the automotive divisions will have a positive impact on the free cash flow of the industrial business. In view of repeated higher advance expenditure for new products and technologies, the free cash flow from the industrial business should be of the same magnitude as in 2016, and thus higher than the dividend distribution in 2017.
For the year 2017, we aim to have liquidity available in a volume appropriate to the general risk situation in the financial markets and to Daimler's risk profile. When measuring the level of liquidity, we give due consideration to possible refinancing risks caused for example by temporary distortions in the financial markets. We continue to assume, however, that we will have very good access to the capital markets and bank markets also in the year 2017. We aim to cover our funding needs in the planning period primarily by means of bonds, commercial paper, bank loans, customer deposits in the direct banking business and the securitization of receivables in the financial services business; the focus will be on bonds and loans from globally and locally active banks. In view of the very good liquidity situation of the international capital markets and our strong creditworthiness, we expect a continuation of very attractive refinancing conditions in 2017. An additional goal is to continue securing a high degree of financial flexibility.


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Applications are invited by the All India Institute of Medical sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh for the recruitment of 89 vacancies of Senior Residents. Selected candidates will be posted with pay scale of Rs. 15600 - 39100 with GP of Rs. 6600 per month.
Senior Residents : 89 posts.
Qualification : MD / MS / DNB (Medical candidates) and M.Sc Degree with Ph.D (Non-Medical candidates - Anatomy, Bio-Chemist and Pharmacology).
Application fee : Rs. 1000.
Selection process : Through interview / written test.
Departments : Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pathology / Lab Med, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine / Toxicology, Community Medicine / Family Med., General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Obs. and Gynae., ENT, Radio Diagnosis, Dentistry, Transfusion Med. and Blood Bank, Radio Therapy, Cardiology, PMR, Medical Oncology / Haematology, Pulmonary Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Burns and Plastic Surgery and Paediatric Surgery.
Interested and eligible candidates should apply at : http://www.aiimsrishikesh.edu.in. The hard copy of application form along with relevant documents should reach the following address. Last date for the submission of application is 20th February, 2017.
Address : Recruitment Cell, All India Institute of Medical sciences (AIIMS), Virbhadra Marg, Pashulok, Rishikesh-249203, Uttarakhand.


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The footage showed the boat being stoped by police and escorted to harbour, where the migrants received first aid and were then taken to the island's immigration centre.
The boat was one of three vessels caught by police overnight, carrying up to 300 illiegal migrants from Tunisia.
Tens of thousands of migrants have arrived in Lampedusa following unrest in Northern Africa and the war in Libya, swamping the tiny island which was unprepared for the sudden deluge.
Chaos on the island has turned into a massive headache for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's conservative government who pledged to stop illegal immigration.
Italy has taken in as many as 50,000 migrants since the start of the year, with around 1300 currently staying on the island.


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Opec and regional economic institutions: Oil market 'in balance' as crude tops $70/bbl
Big rise in Mena syndications: Bloomberg's annual Europe, Middle East and Africa capital markets league tables showed a sharp rise in syndications in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, where syndicated loans increased by 52.8% to $127.2bn in 2018, surpassing the previous record set in 2007. First Abu Dhabi Bank ranked as the top Mena bookrunner with 8.85% of credited market share, followed by HSBC and Standard Chartered. Saudi-based borrowers took 35.54% market share, followed by UAE- and Oman-based borrowers with 27.61% and 9.9% respectively.
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Plant n Produce Swap n Sale – Sunday 17th May 10am-2pmPosted on April 20th, 2015 No comments
BTT & Buckfastleigh Primary School are holding our third annual plant & produce swap & sale on Sunday 17th May from 10am till 2pm, at the school.
All are welcome – bring your excess plants or produce to sell or swap. Refreshments (home-made cakes & teas/coffee) will be available.
Entry by donation. Proceeds go to the school gardening club.
Contact Belinda on 01364 643951 for more information, or if you want to arrange a stall or come and help out on the day…
Please help publicise the event widely – download a poster/flyer to display here.


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The East Anglian Academy was founded by the late Malcolm Russell in 1997 to promote concerts, workshops, master-classes, study days and other events encouraging interest in organs and other keyboard instruments of historic and musical note. Past patrons have included Gustav Leonhardt and Piet Kee. Our most visible activity is a concert season of professional early music performances running from April to November, many performances involving voice, period string and wind instruments as well as organ and harpsichord. The series also includes occasional free concerts, many featuring the famous 1674 Thomas Thamar organ at St Michael's Church, Framlingham. All concerts are free to school-age students. Please visit the Events page for details of the current series.
The Academy continues to provide bursaries for the education of students in organ playing: see the Bursaries page for details
You can help our work by becoming a Friend of the Academy: see the Friends page for more details.
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Day 1 Arrival Kuching
Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Waterfront Hotel (or equivalent).
Day 2 Bako National Park (B/L)
0800 hrs – Pickup from hotel and drive about 35 minutes to Bako Village. From the village, take about a 25-minute boat ride (depending on the tide) to the park situated on a peninsula. Bako is one of the best places in Sarawak to see wildlife in a natural setting. The various types of animals that are commonly spotted at Bako include the proboscis monkeys, silver leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaques, wild boars, monitor lizards and numerous species of birds. Forest types range from mangrove to kerangas (heath forest), tropical swamp vegetation, cliff vegetation and beach vegetation. There are several trails to follow inside the park depending on level of fitness and interest. The park's coastline is dotted with small bays, coves and beaches. Return to Kuching mid-afternoon. Please note schedule may depend on tide. Overnight at the Waterfront Hotel (or equivalent).
Day 3 Kuching – Nanga Sumpa (B/L/D)
0800 hours pick up from hotel in Kuching and drive to Batang Ai reservoir. Along the way stop at Lachau Bazaar. Stroll around the shops and the small native market and have an early lunch in a local coffee shop. Then continue your journey, arriving at Batang Ai Lake around 1330-1400 hours. Board a longboat and travel upriver to Nanga Sumpa, arriving at approx. 1530 hours, although the exact time will depend on river conditions. Settle in at Borneo Adventure's lodge and have dinner. After dinner visit Nanga Sumpa longhouse. Relax on the ruai (common verandah), spend time with the Iban people and enjoy some local rice wine. Overnight at Nanga Sumpa lodge.
Day 4 Enseluai Waterfall – Nanga Sumpa (B/L/D)
Following breakfast hike the jungle trails along the river. Then continue upriver by longboat. Our destination is the scenic Enseluai waterfall. Arrive at the waterfall and have time to relax, swim and enjoy the rainforest surroundings. Enjoy a riverside BBQ lunch prepared by your Iban hosts. Return to the lodge. After dinner visit Nanga Sumpa longhouse. Overnight at Nanga Sumpa lodge.
Day 5 Nanga Sumpa – Kuching (B/L)
Breakfast in the lodge. 0900 hours travel downriver to the Batang Ai Lake jetty, arriving around 1030-1100 hours. Then travel overland back to Kuching with lunch enroute. Arrive in Kuching approx. 1630 hours and be dropped off at your hotel. Overnight at the Waterfront Hotel (or equivalent).
Day 6 Kuching – Mulu Caves (B)
Check out and transfer to the airport for departure to Mulu National Park. Arrive Mulu airport and transfer to the park accommodation for check in. In the afternoon enjoy a scenic 3 km plankwalk through primary rainforest to the entrance of Deer Cave. Deer Cave is the world's largest cave passage. Its scale its awesome and you are in no doubt how huge it is when you arrive at the cave entrance. The entrance of the cave is 150 m wide and 120 m high. Nowhere in this massive cave is the roof less than 90 m high. The cave has a moon-like landscape and from one vantage point, a perfect profile of President Lincoln can be observed. Next to Deer Cave is Langs Cave. The stalactites and stalagmites inside this cave are representative of the very best limestone formations in the park. After viewing the two caves, proceed to the Bat Observatory outside Deer Cave. Most evenings at sundown, a spectacular exodus of about 2 million of bats can be observed as they leave the cave in search of food. Then trek back to the park HQ by torchlight and return to your accommodation.
Day 7 Mulu Caves – Kota Kinabalu (B/L)
In the morning, proceed by longboat upriver to Wind Cave with its impressive 'King's Chamber'. Here, stalactites and stalagmites with delicate lace-like patterns are found. A short walk along a plankwalk next to the limestone cliff followed by a climb up approximately 250 concrete steps and you arrive at the entrance to Clearwater Cave. Like most caves in Mulu, Clearwater Cave provides a habitat for unique species of plants. One of these, the one-leafed plant can only be found at Mulu. Photo-sensitive algae grow on certain rocks and produce needle-like formations that point towards the source of light. Near Clearwater Cave there is a wonderful swimming area shaded by giant rainforest trees. Enjoy a simple picnic or packed lunch, swim or relax before transfer to Mulu airport for departure to Kota Kinabalu. Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu Airport, meet and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Overnight at 3* Hotel.
Day 8 Kinabalu Park Botanical (B/L)
Pickup from hotel in city and depart in the early morning for a 2-hour (88 km) journey through breath-taking scenery to Kinabalu Park. Take a guided nature walk with a park naturalist and then explore the park's botanical garden, which showcases some of the many species of plants that can be found within the park. Have lunch at a local restaurant and in the afternoon visit the gallery on the park's botanic diversity before returning to Kota Kinabalu. Overnight at 3* Hotel.
Day 9 Kota Kinabalu – Sandakan – Sepilok – Kinabatangan River – Sukau (B/L/D)
Pick up from your hotel in Kota Kinabalu and transfer to the airport for early morning flight to Sandakan. Pick up from Sandakan airport and visit the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary where captive orangutans are reintroduced into the wild. You will be able to observe them at their feeding stations in the rainforest and at the nursery (if open). Watch the feeding session at 1000 hours. Then proceed to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC). This centre rescues captured sun bears and is involved in sun bear conservation, welfare rehabilitation and education. Over 30 sun bears live at the centre in the bear house and outdoor enclosures. 1100-1115 hours depart Sepilok and proceed to the jetty in Sandakan. 1145 – 1200 hours depart for a 1-hour boat cruise up the Lower Kinabatangan River, passing pristine mangrove forests and searching for wildlife. Arrive at Abai Jungle Lodge and have lunch. Then continue by boat to Sukau and check in to the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. 1630 hours go on a river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to the Menanggul River in search of proboscis monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner. Overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.
Day 10 Oxbow Lake – Kinabatangan River – Sukau (B/L/D)
Early morning, take a boat trip for bird watching and wildlife viewing at the nearby Ox Bow Lake. Trek the lush riverine forest along the lake and then return to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, venture on another river cruise down the Menanggul River and along the Kinabatangan River. Return to the lodge at dusk. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside lodge.
Day 11 Sukau – Abai – Sandakan (B/L)
After early breakfast, depart the lodge at 0700 hours and return to Sandakan by boat. The 2½ hour journey offers another chance to see wildlife. Around 0830 hours stop at Abai Jungle Lodge for a short break before continuing your journey downriver. Arrive at Sandakan jetty and visit the central market. Around 1100 hours proceed to hotel or Sandakan airport for flight out. Have lunch at the airport or a local restaurant.
Trip Notes
All tours & transfers indicated above, 3 nights stay at 4* hotel in Kuching, 2 nights stay at Borneo Adventure's Nanga Sumpa Lodge, 1 night at Longhouse Room at Mulu Park,2 nights stay at 3* Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, 2 nights stay at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner). Guiding on tour with English speaking guide.
Airfares Kuching - Mulu - Kota Kinabalu – Sandakan – Kota Kinabalu, alcoholic beverages, juices, camera & video fees.
2 adults per order
Single Person
Surcharge will apply, please contact us for more information
Recommended Flights
Day 6 - Options are Kuching (KCH) – Miri (MYY) on Malaysia Airlines MH2802 (Dep 0700, Arr 0800) followed by Miri (MYY) – Mulu (MZV) on MASWings MH3630 (Dep 0930, Arr 1000). There is a direct flight on Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays, Kuching (KCH) – Mulu (MZV) on MASWings MH3752 (Dep 1050, Arr 1225).
Day 7 - Mulu (MZV) – Kota Kinabalu (BKI) on MASWings MH3254 (Dep 1455, Arr 1645).
Day 9 - Kota Kinabalu (BKI) – Sandakan (SDK) on Malaysia Airlines MH2042 (Dep 0700, Arr 0740) or Air Asia AK6092 (Dep 0705, Arr 0750) or MASWings MH3093 (Dep 0725, Arr 0815).
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Interested in this tour? For more information on this tour and our other tours contact us
Also look at these tours in Sarawak & Sabah:
8 days / 7 nights Malaysian Borneo tour covering Kuching, Batang Ai & Nanga Sumpa, Sepilok and Kinabatangan Abai & SukauView Tour
10 days / 9 nights Malaysian Borneo tour covering Kuching Semenggoh, Bako, Nanga Sumpa longhouse, KK, Kinabalu Park, Sepilok and Kinabatangan River.View Tour
12 days / 11 nights Malaysian Borneo tour covering Kuching Semenggoh, Bako, Nanga Sumpa longhouse, KK, Kinabalu Park, Sepilok, Kinabatangan River and Tabin.View Tour


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Song of the Nibelungs: The Epic Germanic Tale of Love, Death, and Revenge
The Nibelungenlied , or "The Song of the Nibelungs", is a Middle High German epic poem first written sometime in the thirteenth century. Though its author is unknown, The Nibelungenlied remains one of the premiere Germanic texts appreciated for its literary style, contrasting the themes of emotion and violence, and its recollection and assimilation of older Germanic tales.
The tale of the Nibelungs is told in two parts, however both center on Kriemhild, the primary female protagonist. The story of the Nibelungs begins by introducing Kriemhild, a Burgundian princess of Worms, and Siegfried, a prince from the lower Rhine region. Kriemhild has three brothers—Gunther, Gernot, and Giselher—but the first is the only one who takes precedence throughout the story. Gunther's actions and desires lead the tale as much as Kriemhild's do, and he is often spurred to action by the advice and forethought of his vassal Hagen.
First page from Manuscript C (ca. 1230) Public Domain
At the start of the tale, the kingdom of Worms has passed to Kriemhild's three brothers, as her father's age has made it difficult to reign, and Kriemhild herself has chosen never to wed. She had a dream that implied that whomever she married would die a painful death at the hands of her family. Enter here Siegfried, the prince from Xanten, who—upon hearing of Kriemhild's overwhelming beauty—decides to wed her in spite of her decision.
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Arriving in Worms, Siegfried first meets Gunther and Hagen, but not yet Kriemhild. Hagen recognizes Siegfried as more than just a prince from the Netherlands, and he recounts Siegfried's heroic deeds for the court—Siegfried's conquest of the Nibelungs (potentially a race of dwarves) and his subsequent acquisition of their treasure; his subjugation of the Nibelungs' loyal dwarf Alberich who, unable to defeat Siegfried himself instead swore his loyalty to the prince; and his slaying of a dragon, after which Siegfried became invincible by bathing in its blood.
All these deeds established Siegfried in the tale, as well as in Gunther's eyes, as the strongest, most powerful male figure to whom the Burgundians rather quickly offer their fealty. He leads them in a decisive victory against the invading Saxons.
Kriemhild reenters the poem after Siegfried's triumph, and she and Siegfried begin to fall in love. They are not wed, however, until Gunther's role in the tale takes place.
Siegfried and Kriemhild. 1914. Public Domain
When news reaches the Burgundian court that Brunhild, queen of Iceland, will marry a man of pure strength and force equal to her own, Gunther beseeches Siegfried's aid in marrying Brunhild, promising in return that Siegfried can wed his sister if they are successful. Siegfried agrees and performs the tasks for Gunther under Alberich's invisibility cloak so that it appears as though Gunther is acting on his own. Impressed and thoroughly defeated, Brunhild agrees to wed Gunther, though she remains suspicious of the man who bested her.
When Siegfried weds the princess Kriemhild, Brunhild becomes more suspicious as she had been led to believe the Siegfried is a mere vassal and thus not worthy of Kriemhild's hand. She denies Gunther entrance into her bed until he is truthful, and that night Gunther and Brunhild's marriage is not consummated. She leaves him bound and hanging by a nail in their bedchamber.
Gunther's wedding night (Johann Heinrich Füssli 1807). Public Domain
In the morning, Gunther then shares his woes with Siegfried who again agrees to fix the other man's predicament. Siegfried sneaks into their bedchamber that night under the invisibility cloak once more, and forces Brunhild into submission so Gunther can have his way with her. When they are finished, Siegfried steals Brunhild's girdle and golden ring, and in doing so, seals his own fate.
For ten years, Siegfried and Kriemhild live happily ruling Xanten while Brunhild and Gunther rule Worms. Brunhild, however, remains incredibly distrustful of Siegfried (though she is unaware of his actions in her and Gunther's bedroom). Brunhild invites the king and queen of Xanten to visit Worms, and an unpleasant conversation between queens leads to the revelation of Siegfried's thievery and, by extension, the terrible role he played in Brunhild's marriage. Distressed, she vows with the help of Hagen to kill him.
At this point in the tale, however, Brunhild's vengeance becomes overshadowed by Hagen's. In fact, the queen of Worms and Iceland seemingly disappears from the text altogether as Hagen's own desire to put Siegfried in his place fuels the latter's undoing.
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Hagen sneakily wins Kriemhild's confidence and learns of the spot Siegfried missed while bathing himself in dragon blood—his Achilles' heel, for all intents and purposes. This, Kriemhild at length reveals, was the space between his shoulder blades, unknowingly protected from the blood by a fallen leaf. Hagen decides this knowledge could easily be used to his advantage, and invites both Gunther and Siegfried out on a hunting trip, revealing only to Gunther his true motives. Gunther, despite all the aid Siegfried once gave him, chooses his wife's vengeance over his friend's protection. Siegfried willingly goes despite his wife's warnings, and is slain by Hagen's spear.
"Siegfried's Death" (Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1847). Public Domain
Though both Hagen and Gunther try, they cannot hide their guilty roles in Siegfried's death, and Kriemhild swears to avenge her fallen husband. She remains at Worms for the time being, estranged from Hagen and Gunther, though outwardly extending false kindness until the time she can gain control of her dead husband's Nibelung treasure hoard. With this hoard, she begins to bestow great gifts upon the Burgundian knights, until Hagen realizes her motive for such generosity is to gain strong men on her side to slay Hagen and Gunther. Hagen takes the Nibelung treasure and sinks it, Kriemhild's last worldly possession of Siegfried's, in the Rhine.
Read Part II of The Song of the Nibelungs
Featured image: Painting illustrating The Nibelungenlied: Hagen orders servants to sink the hoard in the Rhine river (Peter von Cornelius, 1859). Public Domain
Ashliman, D.L. "The Nibelungenlied" A Summary in English Prose. 2012. Accessed May 10, 2015. http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/nibelungenlied.html
Encyclopædia Britannica Online , s. v. "Nibelungenlied", accessed May 10, 2015, Available here.
Unknown. The Nibelungenlied . trans. A. T. Hatto (Penguin Books: London, 1969.)
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The Chameleon is a versatile trail hardtail with the choice of either 27.5"+ or 29" builds.
This version has the S 29" Build Kit
The Chameleon is Santa Cruz's trail hardtail model - with versatile dropouts that can be swapped to suit geared, singlespeed, 27.5"+ or 29" setups.
For 2019 the range expands with this new S level build kit - Sram GX Eagle, Fox 34 - hard to fault. Chose 27.5"+ for maximum grip on smoother foresty trails - or 29" for big wheel rollability!
Frame overview
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Please contact us to discuss pricing and timing on Santa Cruz bikes. We can make swaps to the standard spec on complete bikes if required - it's always worth asking!
Typical delivery times from Santa Cruz are 3-4 weeks from ordering, but often sooner. If you're interested in a particular size/colour then please get in touch and we can check delivery times for you.
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2019 Santa Cruz Chameleon S 29" Kit
Frame - Santa Cruz Chameleon, Aluminium
Forks - Fox Float 34 Performance, 120mm
Rear Derailleur - Sram GX Eagle
Shifters - Sram GX Eagle
Chainset - Sram Stylo 7K DUB, 30t
Bottom Bracket - Sram DUB
Chain - Sram GX Eagle 12 speed
Cassette - Sram XG1275 10-50t, 12 speed
Headset - Cane Creek 40 Series
Stem - Race Face Aeffect R
Handlebars - Race Face Ride
Front Brake - Sram Level TL
Rear Brake - Sram Level TL
Brake Levers - Sram Level TL
Rims - RaceFace AR Offset 27 29"
Front Hub - DT Swiss 370
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You ask: Is there a difference between Air Coryell and Norvwest Airlines? Sure is. Different pilots, different passengers, different ground crew, different rules of the road — and about 30 years of separation.
Other than that, not much. These carriers still fly the same routes, using the same coordinates. But it's a safer form of travel now than it used to be — much safer, when put in the proper hands and used by the brains who have embraced it.
Norv Turner's Chargers don't make nearly as many mistakes as the Don Corye
ll Chargers, but some of that has to do with the inevitable tweaking to remain in front of the competition, some of it with defenders hamstrung by NFL laws protecting quarterbacks and receivers, some of it with modern training methods, some of it with the freedom athletes enjoy to prepare and concentrate on football full time.
Like Orville and Wilbur, Coryell probably dreamed of his machine covering such incredible distances. His ideas were advanced by disciples such as Ernie Zampese, Turner and Mike Martz.
Martz, who coached the Greatest Show on Turf in St. Louis, is a Coryell Trekkie, a daily worshipper at Don's shrine.
"That," Martz says, "is not understated at all."
Martz grew up in San Diego (he still resides here as he awaits another employment opportunity), attending Madison High and Mesa College, and it was in the late 1960s when he fell in love with Coryell's offense at San Diego State. He adopted Coryell's simple three-digit system that assigns route numbers to receivers, still widely used today.
"I had Don's original notepad he used to create the three-digit system as he was coming to San Diego State," Martz says. "I gave it back to Don. It wasn't for me to have. I love the system. It's incredible."
Martz sought Zampese at the Senior Bowl when Ernie was offensive coordinator and Turner an assistant with the L.A. Rams and offered to do anything just to get in the door and learn. "I got them coffee," he says. "I was a mouse in the corner."
Martz then worked under Turner in Washington before becoming offensive coordinator and head coach of the Rams after their move to St. Louis.
"I learned so much from Norv in my two years in Washington … no one will ever know," Martz says. "And being with Ernie was like the Holy Grail. He was so remarkable in his approach with players. I learned so much besides X's and O's."
Me, I grew up with it. I attended San Diego State when Coryell was there and covered the Chargers in 1982 and '83, and it could be said Coryell's offense, coordinated by Zampese and run by quarterback Dan Fouts during strike-shortened (nine games) '82, was the most incredible the game has seen.
That team averaged 449.8 yards per game and scored 41 and 50 points in successive weeks against San Francisco and Cincinnati, the sitting Super Bowl finalists. It averaged 325.2 yards passing. Receiver Wes Chandler, who played in eight games, missing one due to injury, caught 49 passes worth 1,032 yards and scored nine times.
But, in the divisional playoffs that season, against Miami, Hall of Famer Fouts threw five interceptions, the second time in his career he did that in the postseason (Houston in 1979).
Because of everything that's happened in the game, that seems the biggest difference now. It's hard to imagine current quarterback Philip Rivers throwing five interceptions in a game. He's thrown 1,914 passes in his career for 106 touchdowns and been intercepted 45 times. Fouts passed 5,604 times for 254 touchdowns against 242 picks.
As Rivers prepares for Sunday's divisional playoff game here vs. the Jets, he's passed 486 times and thrown 28 touchdowns against just nine interceptions. Rivers may not become a Hall of Fame player, but he simply makes fewer mistakes than Fouts — he's not the gunslinger Dan was — and he's aided by the rules and being around Turner, who's as good as anyone alive developing quarterbacks.
"I might've held the ball longer and thrown 100 less interceptions," Fouts says of the rule changes to protect quarterbacks. "A lot of those interceptions were flat-out eat it or get rid of it."
Fouts had a terrific offensive line and Rivers' is good enough, especially in protection, which is a part of the Zampese foundation. Fouts had the likes of Chandler, Charlie Joiner, John Jefferson and tight end Kellen Winslow to throw to. Rivers has 6-5 wideouts Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd and 6-4 tight end Antonio Gates as targets and there isn't a secondary in the NFL that easily matches up with them.
But what people can't get in their heads is that Air Coryell was founded on the run, not the pass. That 1982 team averaged 124.6 yards per game on the ground.
"Basically, it's the same approach," Martz says. "Norv wants to run the ball first, as Ernie did. The formula's the same. Norv can move and change things that make him unique, but right now, the big receivers are the biggest difference, and he's taken advantage of it.
"What I got from Norv is the ability to call plays. There isn't a better play-caller in the league. He's understated, but brilliant. One of the things I got from Ernie was pass protection. No one understands protection better than Ernie — nobody — and Norv is that way.
"It's all about personnel. The Chargers have such great striking ability. Defenses are geared to take something away. It's hard to do against these guys.
"Coach Coryell is a pioneer. The whole thing gives me goose bumps."
And that's exactly what Don Coryell had in mind. The thrill ride. And it continues to merrily roll along.


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An oversubscribed TM470 has seen the Open University de-register students. It seems the University was unable to recruit enough tutors. I was fortunate to secure a place but can only imagine the frustration of those who didn't.
I would make an educated guess that there are two reasons for the increased volume. First the introduction of tuition fees. Five years after their introduction, transitional arrangements end this year. Second, B62 degree is being removed (of which this is a compulsory module). I would have thought extending this degree for a further year would be a solution.
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Having a group of fish in your home aquarium can be a very relaxing thing, but it can also take a lot of work to make sure the fish are healthy in their habitat. One of the hassles of keeping fish can be turning lights on and off at the appropriate time to simulate a 24-hour period. The Reef One BiOrb LED light is designed to help you program in a schedule for the light to automatically turn on and off.
Connect the power supply cord from the BiOrb LED light to an open AC electrical socket near your aquarium. When it is plugged in, the light will turn on and be in "Moonlight" mode, simulating the moonlight that fish would see at night.
Press and hold down the "Bubble" button on top of the LED light system. Holding it down until the system flashes once will reset the internal timing of the system to start the 24-hour lighting period from this point on. This means that one hour after you do this, the system will simulate a sunrise, provide bright lights for nine hours, simulate a sunset, then simulate moonlight for 10 hours.
Press and hold the "Bubble" button down until the system flashes twice to turn the lights off for two hours. The system will resume the 24-hour cycle as normal after the two-hour period. Use this setting if you wish to turn the lights off while watching television or other activities that require darkness.
Hold the "Bubble" button down until the system flashes three times to reset the cycle to having just eight hours of bright-light time. Wait for four flashes to set the bright light to five hours and five flashes to set it for 14 hours. Holding the button down until you see six flashes will turn the bright lights on permanently, while seven times will result in a permanent "Moonlight" setting. Eight flashes will reset the system back to the normal 24-hour cycle.


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Lisa Brown: Thanks for the help
To the editor:
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate Hospice on June 9 at Catamount Ranch & Club golf course and The Larson Barn. Over 300 supporters of Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association's Hospice and Palliative Care program joined us to golf and celebrate. It was a picture-perfect day and a cool Colorado evening, filled with celebration, remembrance and support of the much-needed service Hospice provides to patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
This year, we asked our staff, Hospice families/patients and volunteers how Hospice helps. Here's what they had to say:
"Grieving is a complex, confusing and an often overwhelming process. It is so different for each individual and can impact a person mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Hospice helped me navigate the new and unfamiliar path of grief after the loss of my husband."
— Jean Stetson, board of directors president
"We help by listening, educating, offering encouraging words or even a gentle smile. I believe everyone should have the choice to close their lives in a way that is most meaningful to them. Hospice helps to achieve meaningful closure."
— Maria Mosman, RN Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse
"I try to give each patient and their family care, compassion and concern. I've been told I'm a blessing, but to me, each and every patient and their families are a blessing. Knowing that in some small way I can help to make their last days for meaningful is a true feeling of fulfillment."
— Billie Jacobs, volunteer
"We are so appreciative of your compassion, your efficiency and your honesty. You bring laughter, joy and prayers into our home. You have become a friend and a part of the family. The compassion and understanding of these wonderful people is to be honored … Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Hospice. You truly are a blessing to so many who need you."
— Edna (Josi) Thomas, Hospice patient and Vicky White, caregiver
I would like to extend a big thank you to our incredible staff, dedicated volunteers, committed board of directors, generous event and in-kind sponsors, all of the family members of those that we serve, community vendors and to all who came out to celebrate and with us. The support of this community continues to inspire and remind us why this is such a wonderful place to call home.
Hospice helps patients, families and community members, and would like to thank you for helping Hospice.
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Acne Basics
"Acne; a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous glands characterized by comedones and blemishes and is a hereditary trait which is also triggered by hormonal changes."
What does that mean? You may have inherited acne, and adult hormones kick-start the onset. A rough start to being a grown-up! What now? All acne is composed of three factors including dead skin, bacteria and sebum (oil). Managing these factors is key to minimizing break-outs.
There are three types of acne; inflammatory (papules and pustules), non-inflammatory (comedones, commonly known as blackheads and whiteheads), and cystic or nodular acne. Severity ranges from Grade I minor acne, to Grade IV, the most severe cystic acne including papules, pustules, comedones and inflammation.
Causes of acne begin with clogged pores, oily or dirty skin, an overabundance of bacteria, "comedogenic" cosmetics and products, and triggers such as hormones, stress and certain foods. Clogged pores can be due to a hereditary condition called "retention hyperkeratosis" in which dead skin is not shed as it is on normal skin and continues to build up. Excessive oil production triggered by hormones combines with dead skin to cause comedones or sebaceous filaments (oil plugs in the pores). Make-up, hair and skin products can also cause cells to build up (comedogenic ingredients), or cause inflammation and irritation due to using ingredients that are inappropriate for your type of skin. The real bad guys in the formation of acne are bacteria. They thrive in an anaerobic (oxygen deprived environment) and can create a real "party in your pores" causing inflammation and pressure on the follicle wall. If the wall ruptures it causes infection (pustules and papules). Cysts are deep pockets of infection where the skin forms hardened tissue to stop the spread of bacteria. This type of acne results in permanent scarring to the skin.
Other variables that contribute to acne are hormonal fluctuations (usually testosterone). Stress, triggers more oil production and adrenalin as well as hormonal fluctuations. Foods affect bodily function and excessive iodides in salt, MSG, kelp, cheese, fast food, processed foods and shrimp and crab aggravate acne. Other common foods that contribute to acne are dairy, peanuts, caffeine, and "white foods" such as pasta, potatoes, sugar and rice. Considerations for dirty phones, pillows, make-up brushes, leaning on dirty hands, friction or exposure to dirt, sweat, oil, or other environmental factors should be noted.
Managing acne takes discipline and good habits. At a minimum, stay hydrated and practice stress reduction and good nutrition. Cleanse and protect your skin with products that are appropriate for your skin EVERY DAY. Exfoliate 3 times a week. Eliminate products that make acne worse or irritate your skin. Avoid environmental aggravators including dirt, grease, sun, humidity, and pollution. Schedule a facial with an esthetician that specializes in acne. An esthetician can help you create a home care routine with the right products. Balancing stress, hormonal fluctuations and inflammation can be helped by acupuncturists, nutritionists and exercise. Because smoking robs cells of oxygen, it contributes to acne directly. STOP smoking. For more severe types of acne, a doctor should be consulted to prevent permanent scarring to the skin.
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A Gift to MCV
Midlo Forensic Speech and Debate Make Blankets for MCV Pedriatic Wing
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On Saturday, December 10, 2016, the Midlothian High School Forensic Speech and Debate team came together to give back to the community. Armed with the comradery of their fellow teammates, the team joined forces to make blankets for MCV pediatric wing.
The students gathered at team officer Mariha Junad's house for a celebatory social and service project. Following the efforts of Project Linus, the team made blankets to donate to MCV Hospital. With the power of good food and a will to give back, the students will donate ten blankets to the children in the MCV pediatric wing, keeping them warm this winter.
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It took almost a decade for the Pawtucket Red Sox to get back to the Governors� Cup finals. It took less than an inning for the PawSox to get what might have been a series-turning break.
PAWTUCKET � It took almost a decade for the Pawtucket Red Sox to get back to the Governors� Cup finals. It took less than an inning for the PawSox to get what might have been a series-turning break � and a cruel, cruel break for the Charlotte Knights.
Charlotte ace Charlie Leesman was trying to field a ground ball along the first-base line with no outs in the first inning when he leaped to avoid a collision with his first baseman, came down awkwardly and then did a backward somersault across the chalk line. He needed help leaving the field and was limping severely after the game.
Not only did Charlotte lose its Game Two starter, the Knights burned Game Two starter Andre Rienzo, too, by having him pitch in relief. They used him rather than asking the bullpen to patch it together. The righty Rienzo pitched 52/3 valiant innings, but three Pawtucket hitters hit home runs in a 7-2 victory for a PawSox team in search of its first Governors� Cup title since 1984.
Zach Stewart will get the ball Wednesday for Pawtucket as it tries to take a 2-0 lead in the series before both teams travel to Fort Mill, S.C., for Games Three, Four and Five, if necessary. Charlie Shirek, who originally was supposed to start Game Three, will pitch Game Two for Charlotte on Wednesday.
�I�m sure it�s tough when they pull their No. 2 starter off the bench like that,� PawSox manager Arnie Beyeler said. �I�m sure he wasn�t ready to go. I thought he did a great job to get deep into the game like he did. It�s just too bad with Leesman to have that happen to him. He�s one of the best pitchers in the league.�
�You�ve got to change your plan a little bit because now you�re facing a righty instead of a lefty, but it seemed like we did a pretty good job of that,� said Danny Valencia, who drove in the first three PawSox runs.
Valencia hit a line-drive sacrifice fly in the first inning to score Nate Spears from third base, and he launched a two-run home run deep over the left-field fence with two outs in the third inning, his second home run of the postseason.
After Rienzo was lifted for reliever Ryan Kussmaul, Tony Thomas and J.C. Linares hit back-to-back home runs to the same spot over the bullpen behind the left-field fence.
Bryce Brentz doubled down the left-field line in the second inning and tripled off the right-field fence in the fourth. Both balls were rockets off the bat. Less than two weeks removed from his call-up from Double-A Portland, Brentz is slugging 1.056 in 18 at-bats in the International League playoffs.
Spears reached base three times, including once on a strikeout and wild pitch , and scored two runs.
After what happened to Leesman, it almost didn�t� seem fair that Pawtucket had the luxury of sending knuckleballer Steven Wright back out to the mound inning after inning.
But pitch Wright did � and brilliantly, too, especially after a rocky first inning in which he wiggled out of a bases-loaded jam. He allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking two.
�I felt good after the first inning,� Wright said. �Once I got settled in, I started being able to throw (the knuckleball) for strikes, and I was throwing my fastball for strikes, which helps when I fall behind in the count.�
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Ponzi Schemes vs. Pyramid Schemes
Many people associate Ponzi schemes with pyramid schemes. While they do share some similarities, they're not exactly the same. If you think about the organization and methodology behind a Ponzi scheme, it certainly has a triangular structure. The schemer sits at the top, above continually increasing rungs of investors. However, there are fundamental differences between how classic pyramid schemes are carried out and how Ponzi schemes are executed.
The essential difference between a pyramid scheme and a Ponzi scheme is that a Ponzi schemer will only ask you to invest in something. You won't be asked to take any more action than handing over money. He or she will claim to take care of the rest and give you your returns later. The Ponzi schemer is the mastermind behind the whole system and is always shuffling money from one place to another.
On the other hand, a pyramid schemer will offer you an opportunity to make the money yourself. It requires more work, though: You have to buy the right to start a franchise and start recruiting more people like yourself. The recruits will often pay the recruiter a cut of their profits. You can read How Pyramid Schemes Work to understand more about that process.
The difference may seem slight, but one point to keep in mind is that unlike pyramid schemes, Ponzi schemes are always illegal [source: Walsh]. Some legitimate businesses, such as Mary Kay and The Pampered Chef, have been built around the pyramid idea. But the nature of a Ponzi scheme necessarily relies on securities fraud. It involves deceit to convince someone to invest money that won't actually be invested.
Nevertheless, some people continue to use the terms interchangeably, and many texts classify Ponzi schemes as a type of pyramid scheme. And, of course, when you're the victim of one, the difference probably seems insignificant.
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Position Analysis – Low-A Pitchers The position analysis series continues today and shifts to the South Bend Cubs. After viewing the possible pitching staffs for Triple-A Iowa, Double-A Tennessee and High-A Myrtle Beach, we now look at the prospects at Low-A South Bend. With South Bend being fed by a pitching staff that nearly led the Northwest League in every category, the future looks rather rosy for fans in Northwest Indiana. Low-A Starters and Relievers Probably the Cubs' most … [Read more...]
Cubs Sign Eleventh Round Pick Michael Rucker
Cubs sign 11th round pick, right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker According to Jonathan Mayo, the Cubs signed 11th round pick RHP Michael Rucker ahead of Friday's deadline for teams to sign players selected in last month's draft. Rucker received an above slot bonus of $180,000 in which $80,000 counts against the Cubs signing bonus pool. The Cubs have signed 22 players and each of the first nine picks from June's draft. Michael Rucker was the Friday night starter for BYU this past season. … [Read more...]


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Eastern Development to buy Boston Tech Center - Boston Business Journal:
News and yet no news...
The Woburn-based office and retail developer has the building at 176 Lincoln St. in Allston under contract, confirmed Dan Doherty, a principal at the company. Sources said the sale price is $22 million.
Doherty declined to specify plans for the 450,000-square-foot building, but said he has received calls from office, institutional and retail tenants that are interested in leasing some or all of the building. Real estate sources close to the deal said Eastern's first choice would be to lease the empty building to an office tenant.
Eastern Development to buy Boston Tech Center
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Vultr, which was founded in 2014, is a popular vps hosting company known for small businsess entrepreneurs and personal bloggers. Vultr is one of my recommended VPS hosting providers for its low price, high performance and useful features for managing VPS flexibly.
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Indian Army recruitment 2016-17 notification 10+2 Technical entry posts :- Join Indian Army invites application for the position of married / un – married male candidates and un – married male candidates who have passed +2 class with Physics / chemistry and mathematics for the grant of permanent commission in the Army after four year of basic Military training and technical training. Apply online before 7th December 2016.
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The team at Candler Park-based Balance Design has been exploring the latest trends as they work with clients. What has emerged is more sustainable materials, more personal spaces and paying more attention to overlooked areas, like ceilings. Here are some of the trends Balance Design (balancedesignatlanta.com) hopes to see take off in 2017.
Naked Floors
We're always looking for green, sustainable building solutions, and remodeling with wood floors is typically a smelly, messy process involving sanding, staining, and polyurethane. Rubio Monocoat, however, is a plant-based, 0 percent VOC flooring solution with a one-coat oil finish. We have been using it to achieve a more natural Scandinavian look, but there are many different finishes available. – Stephanie Andrews
Modern Moulding
A recent trip to Charleston challenged my "less is more" tendencies. This geometric wall moulding satisfies a historical desire to ornament your wall without terribly faking it. This monotone moody trim and wall color doesn't hurt either. Consider taking your walls, ceilings, and doors to a daring level of embellishment. – Elisabeth Paulson
Backsplash Backlash
My weakness is a beautiful and functional kitchen. I love the bespoke nature that kitchens are taking on recently, and an edited, clean design is always timeless. Sometimes the dominant, geometric nature of a tile backsplash can take the focus away from great custom cabinetry. Luckily, we're seeing more and more home do away with the backsplash by either completely removing them, or pulling the countertop slab up the wall for a seamless look. Either way, the focus is on the beautiful custom work and not grout lines. – Shelby Adamson
Conversation Pit
Don't get any shag-covered 1970's flashbacks – modern sunken sitting areas (or "conversation pits") are streamlined enough that they are comfortable without sacrificing style. This year my focus is on the comfort of design and not just the aesthetic, and sinking into a nest-like area such as this is just what I've got in mind. – Danielle Clockel
The Fifth Wall
Though often forgotten, the ceiling is a great place to bring some daring personality into a room. The use of wallpaper or mural will bring the eyes up and add interest in an otherwise overlooked space. Especially eye-catching with clean neutral colors and monochromatic palettes, the fifth wall is one to be embraced and utilized. – Melody Richardson


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In this episode we will be talking to Mr. Riggs Eckelberry, CEO of Origin Clear, which has recently undergone a name change from OriginOil.
OriginClear has developed a breakthrough water cleanup technology for the oil & gas, algae and other water-intensive industries.
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WORLD PREMIERE: Grounded in the idea that a sense of who we are is rooted in one's embodied experiences, Direct Path to Detour seeks to evoke various mental and physical states that arise at the intersection of multiple value systems, social pressure, expectation, personal experiences, and body memory. Some of those things are sometimes explicitly clear, but some are often unarticulated and uncertain. In this poetic investigation, a solo performer attempts to observe and hold all on the equal plane, believing that they can and should exist simultaneously without logic and rationale.
How can I be clear and accountable for my own thoughts and voices while creating spaces for other perspectives, possibilities, and depth? What is the connection between openness and clarity? Do I hear noises surrounding and intermingling with harmony? Can there be anything beyond noises?
As a third part of Direct Path to Detour trilogy (along with a group performance and a published book), Direct Path to Detour, Single Focus directs the viewers' focus onto a solo performer, Yamamoto himself. While the viewers are situated in a surround circular seating configuration along with live electronic sound design by sound artist sidony o'neal, the solo performer's multiple approaches to physicality, fictionalized gaze, and choreographic timing dilate spaces in and out.
Originally from Shizuoka Japan, Takahiro Yamamoto is an artist based in Portland, working in live performance, sculpture, and photography. Both of his live performances and visual art works have been presented at GoDown Arts Centre (Nairobi), Bedlam Lowertown (St.Paul), Fresh Festival (San Francisco), Center on Contemporary Arts (Seattle), Rowan Gallery (Los Angeles), and Disjecta (Portland). As a performer, he has worked with Morgan Thorson, Xavier Le Roy, Opiyo Okach, Mårten Spångberg, Keith Hennessy, Jmy James Kidd, Perseverance Theatre Company and others. He holds MFA in Visual Studies at Pacific Northwest College of Art. He co-directs a performance company madhause with Ben Evans, and a part of Portland-based support group Physical Education with Allie Hankins, keyon gaskin, and Lu Yim.
Direct Path to Detour is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project, co-commissioned by PICA in partnership with Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, DiverseWorks, and NPN. The Creation Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency).
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You may not even realize it, but vinyl is making a comeback. Records, the 'old fashioned' kind, pressed vinyl, flat discs played on turntables, spun at a precise 33 and 1/3 rpms. They faded so suddenly in the late 80s, giving way to the onslaught of CDs and the crisp, clean sound of digital music. CDs were smaller, they didn't scratch or wear out, they could even be played in a car, for crying out loud! (Try doing that with a record!) Before you knew it, almost overnight, CDs were ubiquitous and records were assigned to the dust bin of musical history.
But now they are back. You'll find them in funky new record shops with names like The Sound Garden or the True Vine, Human Head Records or the Turntable Lab. Online as well. You'll find them on college campuses and in the rooms of high school students. The young leading the way, the record a new counter cultural expression in the classic counter culture milieu. If you haven't held a recored in your hand for a while the sheer size of it, the colors of the album cover, the printed lyrics and liner notes, will virtually take your breath away.
Of course the debate has been quietly raging for some time, mostly in audiophile circles. Digital versus analog. The pristine sound of the CD, pop and crackle free, clean to a fault, its 0s and 1s somehow forming the melodies that make up the music that we love. Compare that with the old records, their scratchy quirks, the hiccup at precisely that lyric, the sound of the needle touching down on the grooves. Some argue that there is a warmth and resonance, an ambience, a physicality and presence that digital sound can never reproduce.
I would say it is not just music. There is a fundamental coldness to digital life. A loneliness. You can see it in subway cars and restaurants and libraries, where groups of people gather but spend all of their time staring at their phones. You sense it in the workplace, walking by office after office only to see yet another worker typing on a keyboard, staring at a screen. You can feel the coldness in social media, the Facebook posts and Instagram photos, digital snapshots of our lives that are one dimensional, that lack feeling and vibrancy and messiness and unpredictability – the true substance of human life. No wonder young people are embracing vinyl again.
And so it was that I found myself poking around in the back corner of our basement storage area. My old record albums were in there somewhere. I hadn't seen them in years, but I knew I would never have thrown them away. Buried in the bottom of a shelf, inside a box, inside another box, wrapped in plastic, dusty and neglected. It was a charge to lug them out, bringing them back into daylight, flipping through the covers, remembering old images that will always be ingrained in my mind, and the memories of moments and people and even a time, a feeling, that match the images and songs, the melodies and lyrics, the soundtrack of my life.
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Why Should You Learn How to Dance? Because Dancing Can Positively Effect Your Body and Mind
Author: entertainment | Category: Ballroom dancing, Dance competitively, Jive
Have you always wanted to learn to dance but you didn't know where to start? Have you considered that the first dance for a bride at her wedding only goes off without a hitch if she and her partner have put in some practice? The same necessity applies to yourself. If you want to learn to dance, you must be willing to take some dance classes. If you are wondering what such classes could bring to your life, read below.
Why You Should Learn to Dance: The Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Benefits.
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We are proud to announce that Embracing Voices has been invited to screen at the NXNE festival!
The screening is at 7pm at The Royal theater on College street followed by a Q&A with Elisa Paloschi and Jane Bunnett and then a live performance with Jane and friends.
June 13th – 7pm
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Noblesville, Indiana, Boy Attacked By Animal Shelter DogPosted on Apr 15, 2009
The dog that attacked Absher was newly adopted by the boy's family - and had just been in the home for a day. The family had adopted the dog from a Fulton County shelter under shady circumstances - the dog was not fixed, the dog had not been vaccinated, and the dog had not been tested for aggression.
At the time of the dog attack, the boy was lying on the ground with the dog and moved to kiss its forehead. The dog was startled by the boy's sudden movement and reacted by mauling the boy's face. He was rushed to the hospital.
The dog is now at the Hamilton County Humane Society, where he is under quarantine for the next ten days for rabies. After that, it is likely that the aggressive dog will be put to sleep. The dog is a chow-retriever mix.
Those looking to adopt a pet from a shelter should ask a number of questions before adopting, those at Hamilton County Humane Society said. Animals should be fixed if they are over six months, as males especially will be more aggressive. Animals should also have their vaccinations. In addition, families should be certain that the animal they are adding to their lives is not aggressive and does well with children. Many shelters test a dog's temperament before allowing animals to be adopted.
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NAHU's numerous contests and competitions offer members a chance to be acknowledged for their membership recruitment and retention efforts throughout the year.
NAHU's GAIN contest (Get Agents Involved Now) rewards members, chapters and regions that excel at recruitment and retention. Check out the competitions below to see how you can participate. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact membership at email@example.com or (202) 595-7563.
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Honors each local, state or regional board where every member recruits at least one new member between May 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018.
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I blogged about my A*MAZING trip to Washington to FINALLY meet *THE* Rachel on my photography blog. That was my reason for being there.
However, Rachel and Mr Daddy are so very sweet to me, and knowing I had never been to Washington before, they were kind enough to take both Austin and I on a little sightseeing tour around Puget Sound! This was a HUUUUUU-{deep breath}-GEEEEEEEEEEE deal to me!
And while on this beautiful little tour of Puget Sound, they walked me down to this quaint little dock RIGHT on the water. (I guess all docks are technically on the water, but when you live in Oklahoma and seldom get to see the ocean in any form, docks on the water are a big deal.)
(Alright fine. When you live in Oklahoma and work 3 jobs and hardly ever get to leave your house, anything is a big deal. There. I said it.)
Anyway, while on this dock (ON Puget Sound), I noticed these odd things all over the pier. I had never seen anything like it before, but because I have watched Spongebob am a genius, I figured out they were BARNACLES! Like, REAL barnacles!
I have to say, I was enamored with these odd things! So, because I've seen Spongebob I thought Brooklyn would find them seriously cool, I wanted to take one or two home for her to see! So Bob graciously picked it right off the pier and I dropped them down inside my camera bag. Not a big deal.
Barnacles are cool. They were EVERYWHERE!
So, flash forward to last Thursday, 4 days after I arrived home. My darling Chandler had his FIRST Band concert ever! He was so proud to be doing this……playing on the stage in front of HUNDREDS of people (possibly 150-200…..there was 2 schools there, it's not like he's a clarinet prodigy or anything and they were all listening to him play LOL He played with his school band).
We find our seats and before this thing starts rolling, I want to snap some pictures of my handsome son that I am terribly proud of! Set my things down and realize I am smelling someone.
This is NOT a nice odor. What in the world? Did I forget to put a load in the dryer and now my shirt smells of slight washing-machine-mildew? So I smell my shirt, NOT very indiscreetly either.
Nope. Not my shirt. OK, but I don't smell it anymore either. Must be a smelly passerby. {ahem}
So, I pick up my camera bag and I open it to retrieve my beautiful Nikon D700 camera. THERE IT IS AGAIN! Who SMELLS?? And my face has "I SMELL SOMETHING HORRIBLY STINKY" written all over it! My nose is wrinkled and my lips are curled up at the offending person that is daring to go into PUBLIC smelling so RANK! And again, I look around! There's a CROWD of people all around me, who is it?? Smell my shirt again…..no, I'm pretty sure it's NOT me. Discreetly smell my armpits and am reassured to smell only baby powder Secret. (Hush.)
Where in the WORLD is that awful, awful smell coming from??
Then….I pull OUT my beautiful Nikon D700 and the smell almost knocks me over. Oh.Dear.God.in.Heaven.
But the band is getting ready to start and I HAVE to have pictures! So, I quickly CLOSE the camera bag and throw it UNDERNEATH my chair and rush up to the stage to take pictures of my absolutely smashing son!
And then realize that I am STILL smelling it!
–My lens cap keeper string and elastic reek.
–My camera strap that I am so terribly proud of because the words Nikon D700 are prominently displayed for ALLLLLLLL to see……is gag-inducing.
–The stench is clinging to the rubber grip on my Nikon D700.
I had forgotten to take out the barnacles and the ghost of their little dead bodies were now haunting me, at my son's first band concert, in the form of an odor that would seriously raise the dead.
So, needless to say, it all must be laundered, washed gently with a clorox wipe…..or thrown out……
…..including my camera bag.
Oh but don't worry…..the bag is B U T T-UGLY anyway. It's very functional and very comfortable to carry and only cost me $30 which is what I could afford, but it's B U T T ugly. And I've seen a lot of b u t t s, so I should know just how ugly they are. So now I have to sell a kidney to find a fancy, flashy, hot pink, bejeweled camera bag. Or figure out how to make my own.
And because Rachel is so wickedly awesome, I found Broward Patch which makes custom camera straps. And she just happens to have a zebra one with hot pink waiting for me!
Oh yes, momma's happy!
So, here is your word of warning, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION:
When you go to Washington with **THE** Rachel (the amazing) and the ever courteous Mr. Daddy, do not pluck off barnacles from their home because they are actually ALIVE and if you put them ALIVE into your camera bag and forget about them for 4 days later, they will no longer be ALIVE. In fact, they will be quite dead and they will smell really, really, REALLLLLLLLY bad. The general public will not understand and they will stare.
Oh barnacles! Don't say I didn't warn you! HAAAAAAAAA!
Thank you to THE Rachel and the ever-hilarious Mr Daddy for making my trip AMAZING!


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Cheddar Bread Recipe
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1-1/2 tsp white sugar
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2: Grease loaf pan.
Step 3: In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, heat the milk and butter at 50% power in the microwave until the butter melts (about 2 minutes). Cool to room temperature.
Step 4: In a large bowl, sift and mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
Step 5: Use a fork to beat the egg into the cooled milk mixture. Pour into the flour mixture. Use a spatula to stir until the batter is just moistened. Don't overmix. Gently stir in the grated cheddar just to combine.
Step 6: Scrape the batter into the greased pan. Bake about 45 minutes or until the loaf is puffed, cracked on the top and golden. Cool until warm. Loosen the bread from the pan with a dinner knife and tip out. Slice and serve warm.
Makes 1 loaf


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