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Welcome to my space.........
Who am I?...............Who knows?........I certainly dont half the time!
My online name is Tubaman and has been for a few years... It was a nickname given to me by my friends brother. My real name is Chris Dennis and I am 16 and live in Wokingham. I'm am in the 6th form at The Forest School in Winnersh. I've now taken my GCSE's and I will get my results very soon!Hobbies
I suppose my biggest hobby and the one that takes up the most time is Music. I play the Tuba , at around grade 8 standard, in bands inside my school and even more outside. These include BYO (Berkshire Youth Orchestra), BYC (Berkshire Youth Chior) and area bands like Concert Band, Swing Band and Holst Brass Band who I went on tour to Germany with this year. My good friend Skenvoy is also a member of Holst Brass Band and came to Germany with me.Online
Well that's covered offline what about online? Obviously there is h2g2, but i am also a member of a few other online communities. These are;- Counterstrike (an online FPS game)
- In Death We Fall (The Counterstrike Clan which i am a member of and play in matchs for)
- Deviantart (A place where you can look at and submit artwork)
- Outwar (A online game which I play and which I need your help to be success full in. If you click here i would be deeply thankful.)
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For those who know the code Yes, here is my code, it tells you all about me if you can understand it!----BEGIN H2G2 CODE BLOCK----
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I'm a member of include the United Friends of H2G2 space, if you're new to the guide and don't know anyone come along and make some friends, or just come along anyway... I'm also a Guardian Angel and I am the Patron Saint of Tuba players. I'm also a MuG, a member of the h2g2 Musicians Guild. The Musicians Guild is a virtual club for musicians, singers, composers, and other music aficionados at h2g2. So if you play an instrument come and join. I am a Member of the The H2G2 Spy Society. Finally I am a member of The Wessex Researchers Group, if your from the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Surrey, Dorset or anywhere in the surrounding area or even if you are from, or live in, the South of England, come along and join up! Oh and before I forget, I also may be reading threads that I don't post to. Why? Because I'm an (un)official H2G2 lurker, thats why. So don't forget I could be reading what your writing... UnOfficial h2g2 Lurker |
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The Baltimore Ravens will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. The Ravens secured the No. 6 seed with a 10-7 record. The Bengals secured the No. 3 seed by clinching the AFC North title.
Baltimore went 1-1 against the Bengals this season, falling 27-16 in Week 18. The Ravens will return to Baltimore as the lower seed in the Wild Card round as the two face off.
The Ravens kicked off 2022 with a big win over the Jets, but found it hard to gain momentum. They didn't string two back-to-back wins together until late October, though they were keeping their losses close against some of the top teams. They went 1-1 against the Steelers, Browns, and Bengals. Lamar Jackson led the team in rushing with over 700 yards, and passed for over 2,200. His regular season was cut short by a knee injury.
The Bengals won eight straight to finish off the season after a shaky start. Their record is one game short of the usual 17 after their Week 17 matchup against the Bills was canceled.

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This maybe less a Framework specific question and more a windows thing. But, can you rebind the the function keys? Mainly the Framework Logo F12 key. I would like to bind that to a music player I actually use.
If you are using Linux, the pressing F12 is equivalent with sending the key symbol XF86AudioMedia
. If you are using i3 or Sway window manager, the setting is like this in the config file. In this case, running firefox
with opening a specific URL.
bindsym XF86AudioMedia exec firefox https://community.frame.work/
If you want to change other Fn keys too, the following document could be useful.
Ah sorry you said "a windows thing".
Yes, but you actually helped me none the less. All I had too do was to change my default music player in windows. I mean, not exactly a fix, more a work around, but I got what I wanted.
So, thank you!
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Police said the man who was kidnapped outside his father's hardware franchise in Benoni earlier this month was rescued on Tuesday.
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A man who was kidnapped outside his father's hardware franchise in Benoni earlier this month was rescued on Tuesday.
Video footage of his kidnapping was shared on social media shortly after the kidnapping on 12 November 2021.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo, the 28-year-old man was rescued without any ransom being paid.
He added that five people were arrested during the rescue operation.
ALSO READ: WATCH: Man gets kidnapped in broad daylight at Benoni parking lot
"On 12 November 2021, Tahseen Mateen Kardame (28), a Moulana religious leader, was kidnapped outside his father's hardware franchise in Benoni," Naidoo said.
"The multi-disciplinary integrated task team immediately activated a new intervention which led to the rescue of Kardame.
"Following intensive investigations, the team initially arrested two people in Daveyton, including an Ekurhuleni Municipal Traffic Department employee, at 23:30 last night (Monday)," Naidoo said.
He said the team continued with investigations which led the team to Wattville, Benoni, GP, and at 09:00 on Tuesday arrested a third person.
The investigations eventually led the team to a house in Katlehong where Kardame was rescued, and two more men have arrested, bringing the total number of arrests to five people thus far.
Naidoo said all five arrested people are South Africans aged between 29 – 72 years.
"One of the arrested men is a well-known cash-in-transit robber who is currently out on bail," he said.
The team recovered a total of at least 15 cellphones, a total of three firearms, including a semi-automatic rifle, shotgun, and pistol, as well as ammunition.
The five people arrested will appear in the Benoni Magistrates court on Thursday, 2 December 2021, on charges of kidnapping, extortion, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
"We continue to appeal to anyone who has any information on the crime to please contact the SAPS Crime Stop on 086 00 10111. Information can also be communicated via the SAPS MySAPSApp.
"All information will be treated with strictest confidence and callers may remain anonymous," Naidoo said.


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The woman was sloppy, didn't wear pink, and was dressed in rough clothes. She held a jug in her hand, and from time to time she raised her head and took a sip.
The wine flowed down her neck and wet her neckline, but she didn't care.
There is a kind of sassy and free and easy heroic.
Yun Qiluo frowned and said, "This seat is for you to see Su Shi, can you drink less?"5
The woman was drunk and hazy, and said, "Use your mouth to drink, and use your eyes to see people. These two things are not in conflict."
Yun Qiluo shook her head and said, "But you can't even open your eyes! 35
The woman smiled and said, "Even with my eyes closed, I can still feel that this Su Shi is truly extraordinary.
When she said extraordinary, she was not referring to talent.
but heart.
The words just now seemed to give everyone a choice, but they actually changed their mentality.
To become a sect humerus, strength alone is not enough, the most important thing is loyalty.
Su Shi gave them a sense of mission, and this was the beginning of cultivating loyal people.
The upper one is attacking the heart, the middle is attacking the plot, and the lower is attacking the courage.
This guy has great talent!
Yun Qiluo looked proud, "Of course, this is the man that this seat likes!"
330 The woman looked puzzled.
Yun Qiluo knew she had made a blunder, cleared her throat and said, "Cough, this seat refers to the person who is suitable to be the chief successor.
The woman didn't care and said, "But the Holy Master seems to be single all the time, right? It's time to find a man…"
"Jade Dragon!"
Yun Qiluo looked at her coldly.
The woman woke up instantly, bowed in fear, and said, "This subordinate made a blunder, and I hope the Holy Master is not to blame!"
Wrong drinking!
I almost forgot that the person in front of me was the Demon King!
Although she is noble as the Holy Messenger of the East, she is nothing in front of the Demon Emperor!
Yun Qiluo's face was frosty, "Go away.
The woman ran away.
Looking at the flustered back of the other party, Yun Qiluo's expression disintegrated, and she snorted coldly: "I'm a bachelor, how dare you laugh at me?"
Thinking of what Su Shi said just now, "Dedicating your life to the Holy Lord", the corners of his mouth twitched into a smile.
"This seat doesn't want your life, this seat wants you to live well…"
Cen Yi looked at Su Shi blankly.
I didn't expect his eloquence to be so good!
Her blood boiled when she heard the lecture just now!
The disciples were even more enthusiastic. (bcec)
They suddenly felt the mission on their shoulders!
A beep sounded in Su Shi's ear:
[The prestige of the Nether Rakshasa Sect increases, which affects the subsequent plot trend, and obtains 5 plot points. 】
[Yu Jiaolong's heart changes, which affects the subsequent plot trend, and gets 10 plot points. 】
"Yu Jiaolong?
Su Shi frowned slightly.
The name is both familiar and unfamiliar.
The Nether Sect's Eastern Saint Envoy, the strongest of the Four Saint Envoys, but his whereabouts have always been mysterious, and the dragon can't see the end.
After joining the sect for so many years, he has never seen this holy envoy once.
"Is she nearby?"
Su Shi looked left and right, but found nothing.
"But it's not bad to have plot value, at least it's not in vain.
At this moment, a young girl raised her arm, "Commander Su, I have a question.
Su Shi nodded," said.
The girl shyly said: "Actually, when I joined the sect, I didn't look at status and resources, but you… Commander Su, can I pursue you?"
Su Shi: "???"
The scene was silent.
The disciples covered their mouths, and even Cen Yi was stunned.
Public confession?
This is too brave!
In the high-altitude clouds, Yun Qiluo was just about to leave, but her footsteps stopped when she heard this.
Su Shi was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Of course.
"No way!
"My Commander Su!"
A heartbreak sounded among the female disciples.
Yun Qiluo clenched her hands tightly, her face turning pale.
The girl excitedly said, "Really?"
Su Shi said: "Of course, no one can stop the pursuit of who is your right, but I can tell you clearly, I will not accept it.
The girl suddenly lost, "Why?"
"Because I have someone I like. 35
Facing the shocked eyes of everyone, Su Shi smiled and said, "I know you are curious, but she has a special status and I can't say her name. 95
"In my eyes, she is the most gentle and lovely girl in the world.
"Most importantly, she completely changed my life."
After speaking, he turned and left.
The dojo was quiet for a moment, and then the pot completely exploded.
"Commander Su really has someone he likes?!"
"It must be true, you look at him just now, there are stars in his eyes!"
"Then who is so lucky?"
"Commander Su was so gentle just now, my heart is about to melt."
"Woohoo, my Susu, you must be happy! 35
above the clouds.
Yun Qiluo covered her hot pretty face, her eyes seemed to be able to squeeze out water.
Su Shi said that the person he likes has a special identity, and he can't even say his name.
Also said that she is the most gentle and lovely girl in the world, and this sentence was just said to her!
The key is……
Changed his life!
"He, he, he dared to confess to this seat in public?!
The deer in Yun Qiluo's heart is about to come out!
Subconsciously touching the heart-shaped pendant on her collarbone, she bit her lip and said to herself, "What should I do with this seat?"
"Could it be…"
"No, I can't promise him so easily!
Su Shi said helplessly: "Senior Sister Cen, what are you trying to do?
This asshole has followed him all the way.
Cen Yiren hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Do you really have someone you like?"
Su Shi nodded, "That's right.
Cen Yi's mood seemed a little down, "Then does she like you?
Su Shi affirmed: "I like it.
"That you……"
"We will try our best to have a big fat boy, and then ask Senior Sister Cen to be a wet nurse."
The sad atmosphere disappeared in an instant.
Cen Yiren's chest heaved and he gritted his teeth, "What did you say?"
Su Shi joked: "But if Senior Sister Cen wants to be a concubine, I don't have any objection.
"Bastard, I fought with you!
Cen Yi rushed over with claws and claws.
Su Shi smeared oil on the soles of his feet and disappeared without a trace.
Cen Yi stomped her feet in desperation, "If you are dreaming, my mother will never be your concubine!"
Su Shi ran all the way and stopped after making sure it was safe.
"This tigress can't even make a joke…"
At this time, a deacon walked quickly: "Commander Su, the Holy Master asked you to come over.
"Holy Lord?"
Su Shi swallowed.
The words just now will not be heard by the Demon Emperor!


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BigShu Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 Year Old Boys Girls Wooden Toddler Puzzles Kids Infant Baby Learning Educational Toys for Toddlers 1-3 Gifts 6 Animal Shape Jigsaw Eco Friendly Travel STEM Building Toy Games
SAFE TOYS AND MONTESSORI PROJECTThe large-size 3D wooden puzzle design is not easy to swallow, and is a safe toy for children. Large size easy to pick up the puzzle, more suitable for Montessori toddler toys.
The Montessori Toys for 1 2 3 Year Old Boys Girls Wooden Toddler Puzzles Kids Infant Baby Educational Learning Toys for Toddlers 1-3 Gifts 6 Animal Shape Jigsaw Eco Friendly Travel STEM Building Toy Games are a great choice for toddlers 1-3 years of age. The wooden puzzle toys are made of high-quality, environmental wood with non-toxic water-based paint and have no irritating smell. The wooden puzzle has easy-to-grasp pieces with smooth edge, rest assured to let 1-3 year olds play. The wooden puzzle toys are colorful and cute, exquisite gift boxes, and easy-to-store storage bags. These beautiful animal wooden puzzles are also the best choice of easter birthday gift for baby & toddlers & kids. Suitable for 1-3 year old children, these baby & toddler wooden puzzles will promote toddler's patience, imagination, concentration, colors & shapes recognition and hand-eye coordination. Do not let your toddler get bored, let him enjoy these beautiful wooden puzzles.
SKYFIELD Wooden Animal Toddler Puzzles for 1 3 2 Years Old Boys & Girls
KID'S SIZE - Each puzzle is 5.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 in. Puzzle pieces thick enough for your kids to pick and place easily which will fit nicely into little hands. Also, these toddler puzzles are safe for children, your baby can't swallow them as it is big enough.
The SKYFIELD Wooden Animal Toddler Puzzles are fun, colorful, bright, and sturdy. They're great for toddlers and 3- to 5-year-old kids. They're also well designed and well-made. Each puzzle has smooth edges, which help prevent kids from getting hurt. The animal shapes have bright, attractive colors, and the fun animal sounds are a bonus. The puzzles also help kids develop fine motor skills, attention span, and concentration. The puzzle pieces aren't huge, so they're easy for little ones to pick up and put down. Overall, they're well-made toys that we recommend for kids ages 1 to 3.
Creative Kids Sensory Pull Along Infant Toddler Baby Tissue Box
Your Kids Will Discover Different Textures - Our sensory toys for babies and toddlers comes with many textures to trigger your kids' senses. Crinkled tissues, a uniquely fun designed plush tissue box, and many more are included.
The Sensory Pull Along Toddler Infant Baby Tissue Box - Colorful Juggling Rainbow Dance Scarves for Kids STEM Montessori Educational Manipulative Preschool Learning Toys â 5 Month 1-2-Year-Old Activities is a great toy for 5 to 12-month-old babies and toddlers. The bright colors, crinkle sounds, and pull-along fun will entertain babies for hours. The tissue box is made of high-quality materials, so your baby will feel comfortable using it. The box is also sturdy, so your baby won't easily pull it down. The tissue box also features 4 colorful scarves. These scarves are colorful, soft, and perfect for babies to tangle and cuddle with. The scarves also promote the development of fine motor skills. The scarves also have vibrant colors, so your babies will find it easier to identify different colors and textures. The scarves are also great for learning colors and shapes. The scarves are soft, and babies will enjoy cuddling with them. The scarves are also an great way to develop baby's sense of touch.
Tsomtto Baby Sensory Bin Shape Sorter Toys Sensory Toys for Autistic Children Developmental STEM toys Baby Toys 9 12-18 10 Months Birthday Gift for 1 Year Old Boys Girls Montessori Toys for Toddlers Age 1 2 3
Kids Play with Confidence: For babies around 1 year old, ordinary shape sorting toys is too difficult. These baby boy toys are the best entry choice for shape sorter. The six chunky shape blocks are each designed with fascinating textures, easy-to-grip shapes, The string around the box gives enough tension for kid to strengthen their fine motor skills, and tactile exploration.
The Baby Sensory Bin is a fun way for babies and toddlers to learn and develop. The shape sorter toys are bright and colorful, and feature different textures. The shapes are easy to push in and out, and babies and toddlers love the challenge of putting them back in order. The shape sorter toys have soft, round edges, which are comfortable for babies and toddlers. The shape sorter toys are also made of high-quality ABS plastic, so they're durable and built to last. The shape sorter toys are easy to put together and fold up flat for storage. The shape sorter toys are a good size for babies and toddlers, and fit easily in a diaper bag or purse. The shape sorter toys are also easy to rinse clean, so there's no need to worry about stains or germs. The Baby Sensory Bin is a great way to teach babies and toddlers important developmental skills, and it's a fun way for babies and toddlers to learn and develop.
Comidos Baby Sensory Tissue Box Toy
SAFETY MATERIAL: We are also very concerned about the safety of the baby, so we have chosen soft, durable, washable material. This way, mothers do not have to worry about babies putting toys in their mouths or children getting hurt because of the hard or sharp toys.
The Comidos Baby Sensory Tissue Box is a fun way for babies to learn and develop their motor skills. The 15 different scarves and crinkle paper provide a variety of sounds and textures, and the box's bright colors are eye-catching to babies. The box is colorful and fun, and while babies won't learn too much from it, they can play for hours. The box includes 15 scarves, 4 crinkled paper, and a toy pull-along car, and the baby's fun will last longer as the baby grows. The box has 3 different settings: music, sound effects, and melodies, and when the baby pulls on the scarves, the toy car will roll forward or backward, or play music or sounds. The tissue paper is safe for babies, and it's fun for the baby to pull on the scarves and crinkle the paper. The box is well-made, and the toy car is attractive and durable. The box is a great toy for babies 3-6 months old, and babies will have a blast pulling on the scarves and crinkled paper.
Tsomtto Roly-Poly Ball Drop Toddler Toys Age 1-2 2-4 STEM Educational Games Building Toys Animal Track Marble Run Toys Baby 12-18 Months Gifts for 1 2 3 Year Old Boys Girls Montessori Toys Babies 6-12 Months
Super Cute & Fun DesignRoly-poly ball, and giraffe neck, elephant trunk, crocodile head as track, which are the highlights of the toddler toys. Perfect Christmas Toys, Halloween Birthday gifts toys for girls boys toddlers 1 2 3 years old, suitable baby toys 12-18 months. Fun learning toys and toddler activities, toddler toys age 1-2, 6 9 12 month baby toys.
The roly-poly ball drop is a classic toy that toddlers absolutely love. It's small enough that it's portable, and the roly-poly balls roll well, even over carpet. The toddler games, which consist of 12 pieces, are fun for toddlers to assemble, and the whole thing takes just a couple of minutes to put together. The toddler toys are fun to play with, too. When the balls are rolling, the toddler toys create an interesting sound that's both fun to play with and soothing. The toddler toys are also easy to pick up and put down, and they're not too heavy for little ones to handle. The toddler toys are a lot of fun for toddlers, and it's good to see that there are enough pieces for them to keep playing with it for a long time to come.
Xiosag Baby Sensory Bin .Shape Sorter Toys for Toddlers 1-3 . Early STEM Learning Toys for Infant 9 10 12-18 Months
High quality healthy material, let the baby play at ease. It is suitable for babies and toddlers as birthday gifts and Christmas gifts.
With Xiosag infant toys, baby can learn tactile sensory stimulation, stimulate baby's intelligence development, cultivate baby's independent thinking, improve baby's grasping ability, enhance baby's grasping ability. Xiosag baby sensory bin toys, baby can grasp different shapes and colors, train baby's hand coordination, imagination, and it also can cultivate baby's independent thinking and hands-on ability. Xiosag baby sensory bin toys, rainbow caterpillars spliced with colorful colors, shake and rustle to attract the baby's attention and stimulate their curiosity to explore actively.
SJTKJ Montessori Wooden Toys for Year 1-3 Old Boy Girl
Safe MaterialAs a parent, you definitely want the best for your baby. SJTKJ wood toy is designed for toddlers and safe for 1 2 3 years old kids playing. Made of eco-friendly New Zealand natural pine wood with water-based paint.Non-toxic and durable,smooth edge is no burrs ensure that your kids play safely.
This montessori toy set is a great gift for both boys and girls. The wooden toys in this set are very cute, and the shapes are different from each other. In the set, there are 6 kinds of wooden toys, including an apple, a banana, a carrot, a potato, a pepper and a tomato. The wooden toys are made of wood, and the texture of the toys is very smooth. The surface of the toys is 360, so it's suitable for both boys and girls. The toys are relatively light, and kids can easily move them. The toys in this set are color-organizing toys. Kids will learn about different colors and shapes when they play with these toys. The toys in the set are very cute, and kids will like this set very much.
Blockaroo Magnetic Foam Building Blocks STEM – Preschool Toys for Babies
LIMITLESS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES - These blocks allow your kids to build anything! This open-ended system provides hours of engaging creative play that helps developing minds grow! Mix and match sets to build bigger and crazier creations!
The Blockaroo Building Set combines magnetic building with bath time fun, making it a top choice for babies and toddlers. The blocks are easy to stack, and the magnets attract to each other to form a stable, sturdy structure. The blocks float in water, so they're great for babies in the tub, and the soft foam is gentle on little teeth and mouths. The Blockaroo set includes 64 blocks, but the extra 64 blocks are sold separately, so you can easily increase the number of blocks you have. The set also includes 10 square tiles, which are perfect for building roads, and the set is compact enough that it stores easily in a diaper bag or backpack. The magnets are powerful, but they aren't so strong that they'll attract to each other accidentally. The set includes six fun, colorful vehicles, and the set also includes a building guide with ideas and activities for different skill levels. The Blockaroo building set is arguably the best magnetic building set for kids, and it's priced right, too.
TUMAMA Toddler Stacking Toy Light with and Music
Lovely Present for a Baby/ToddlerSimple and fun for developing early skills which can then progress to more complex skills as they grow,such as sorting by colours and size and this bigger version makes it perfect for growing with your little one.Cute,brightly coloured and ABS well made baby toy.Great gift for boys and girls age 6 months+.Great toy for xmas,Christmas gift.Birthday present,New Year gift,Thanksgiving gifts, Halloween gifts, Easter gifts,holiday presents.
The Tambota Toddler Stacking Toy has some fun features, including lights, songs, and a removable rabbit head that children can press to hear phrases and sing-along songs. It has a fun, tuneful sound, and the rings are easy to grasp, play with, and stack. Babies will enjoy shaking and stacking the rings, and removing the rabbit head will reveal five different modes and 30 songs, with lyrics in English, Chinese, and Mandarin. The rings are bright and well made, and there's a button on the base that children can press to cycle through the songs and modes. Unfortunately, the volume isn't adjustable, so the volume isn't suitable for every setting, and the rattles on the rings aren't loud enough to be particularly engaging. However, the toy's bright, cheerful design will keep kids entertained and it's a good buy for infants and toddlers.


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Different applications require different approaches to the optimal mounting of appliance inlets and outlets, taking into account both minimal dimensions and customer-specific assembly methods, e.g. the module design possibilities that allow electrical testing even before mounting.
Mounting appliance inlets and outlets into front panels is possible both from the front (exterior of the appliance's mounting board) and from the rear (interior of the appliance's mounting board) to respond to different customer-specific assembly scenarios.
Usually, the appliance couplers are, together with other control components, mounted (and then wired) from the front into the appliance's housing. Under certain circumstances it is practical to test the entire electrical unit before mounting. In such cases it is imperative that the appliance coupler be mounted from the rear.
The mounting method describes the procedure of mounting the appliance coupler onto the mounting board.
Snap-in mounting
Snap-in mounting facilitates the insertion of the appliance coupler into the properly prepared panel cutout. Mounting is done by locking snap-in lugs or snap locks (parts of the supplied component) into place. Usually, snap-in mounting is done from the front.
We distinguish between three categories:
One-step snap lock
This snap lock fits perfectly when mounted onto a board with the same thickness as specified in the relevant data sheet.
Incremental snap lock
This snap lock fits perfectly when mounted onto boards with the same respective thicknesses as specified in the data sheet. Hence one product can be used for different housing systems, provided that their panel thicknesses match the snap lock's specs.
Universal snap lock
Universal snap locks do not require a specific panel thickness. They fit perfectly when mounted onto boards with any thickness within the range specified in the relevant data sheet.
Screw-on mounting
Screw-on mounting is largely independent from panel thickness and ensures better firmness. Mounting can be done both from the front and the rear; however, in contrast to snap-in mounting, this method requires screws and possibly nuts as well (which are not included, unless specified otherwise). For safe mounting, the specified screw tightening torques must be observed, in order to prevent d amaging the component while ensuring secure fastening.
The standard version is mounted using countersunk head screws. Depending on the information in the data sheet, other product types, i.e. with a through hole or flat head machine screws, may be used.
A special type of screw-on mounting appliance coupler comes with the tapped holes for screw-on mounting already in place on the mounting flange, thus reducing the number of components which, in specific cases, may also ensure the product's tightness to the mounting board (see 5707)
Sandwich mounting
Sandwich mounting makes it possible to mount appliance couplers without the need for additional components. Mounting can be done both from the front and the rear, as specified in the relevant data sheet.
Mounting instructions
Rivet mounting
Rivet mounting is essentially identical to screw-on mounting when using the mounting holes as through holes or using flat head machine screws with the corresponding dimensions as specified in the relevant data sheet.
The mounting position indicates, with regard to the connector pin's orientation, on what side the mounting elements are, treating snap-in and screw-on positions identically.


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Dot.coms may be bombing on the stock market, but B2B e-commerce is set to boom. And the good news is the food industry is one of the top five growth areas. Joy Redmond explains how online trade in the food and beverage industry has developed.
Despite the recent downturn in technology and Internet stocks, the growth of worldwide e-commerce is forecast to continue. B2B (business to business) is widely held to be the most promising element and will contribute more to the growth of e-commerce than its B2C counterpart (business to consumer). Moreover, just-food.com readers will be pleased to learn that the food and beverage industry has been identified as one of the top five online B2B industries with a trade forecast of US$863bn in 2005 (Jupiter, November 2000).
When did it all begin?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) undoubtedly formed the foundation of where we are today as it encouraged the digitisation of traditional paper-based communications. This meant previously unavailable data was suddenly accessible, enabling suppliers and buyers to work together more efficiently. This led to error reduction and process and time improvements. However on the downside, EDI requires all participants to conform to the network's standards, it does not provide for collaboration as the data is not delivered in 'real-time' and it is expensive to build and maintain.
In essence, EDI played a pivotal role in laying the foundations and proving the benefits of the digitisation of traditionally time-consuming paper-based activities. "While EDI networks are dominant today, other types of Internet exchanges are expected to develop and EDI will account for only a third of purchase volume in 2003″ (Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, 2001).
Online catalogues were probably the first online trading facility available on the Internet and were utilised by all industries. In basic terms, catalogues compile and normalise information to fit a standard template. As the pricing and product information is only as relevant as the most recent update, catalogues by their very nature assume a relatively static market i.e. suitable for products with fixed product descriptions, fixed specifications and fixed prices.
Catalogues are only applicable to certain industry sectors. Within the Food and Beverage industry, the foodservice sector would be an example of a sector that could benefit from this type of application. However, static technology does not work for dynamic markets such as the trade of raw materials, which involves the purchase of mission critical inputs.
Marketplaces soon emerged as the next step in the evolution of online trading with assurances of reduced prices, global reach and so on.
Horizontal marketplaces such as Freemarkets.com targeted large companies with large procurement budgets and typically managed 'events' involving indirect goods. While horizontal marketplaces offer significant cost savings, the fact that they are non-industry specific means that they do not address the issue of direct raw material procurement which typically makes up 80% of most Food and Beverage companies' expenditures.
At the same time, Vertical virtual communities arrived offering industry sectors a one-stop-shop portal of industry information and resources. Content and community elements were favoured over commerce elements to build a critical mass of visitors.
Commerce elements are typically non-mission critical items such as software, books and videos. Some vertical community sites offer e-trading facilities but more often than not the platform is not industry-specific and therefore is not as flexible as an industry-tailored product.
Vertical marketplaces emerged in response to the arrival of the horizontal marketplaces with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of a given industry. In a March 2000 survey of key purchasers of web procurement solutions, 57% of the respondents rated an "industry tailored" approach as an extremely important factor in their choice of web procurement solutions, (Zona Research, 2000). Typically the online trading functionality was designed to reflect the offline trading processes of the industry or niche. In general the content and community elements were not considered as critical as the commerce element. The vertical marketplaces focused on the trade of indirect goods, as it was easier to develop the technology to facilitate the trade of such. However some vertical marketplaces developed platforms designed for the trade of direct goods such as IngredientsNet.com and efoodmanager.com.
"The need for agreement among competitors really slows down the consortium B2Bs," (Penler, Ernst & Young LLP) |
In response to the hype and promise of online trading, the industry giants fought back and 2000 saw the entry of a number of Industry or Consortia-led marketplaces such as MyAircraft (aerospace), Covisint (motor) and Transora and CPGmarket (food). While budgets and public relations activities were large and loud, the execution of online trading of direct goods has not featured as much in the media. "The need for agreement among competitors really slows down the consortium B2Bs," (Penler, Ernst & Young LLP). Realistically plans to develop integrated mega-hubs catering for all elements within an entire industry and its supply chain are more likely to be the reason for the delayed release of 'live#; trading solutions for direct goods. "The challenge will be enormously difficult and time-consuming to achieve seamless end-to-end integration for all participants within the entire B2B Internet exchange universe in the years to come," (Electronic Market Center, 2000).
Forrester Research predicts the following consolidation to take place in the marketplace landscape this year and also next year.
Consolidation of e-Marketplaces '01-'02
- Buyers and sellers become more demanding.
- Independents join forces.
- One-sided markets (either for buyers or sellers) will seek neutrality.
- Consortia will struggle – members in lengthy negotiations over issues like product strategy and technology. Many participants will flock to other sites that are up and running.
Consolidation of e-Marketplaces #;02-#;03
- E-Market trade hits hypergrowth.
- E-Marketplaces reach critical mass of volume
- Alliances form between dotcoms and Consortia.
- Participants tie-in with commitment to XML-based processes and data standards championed by market makers.
- Functionality soars.
However, a Merrill Lynch & Co. survey of 19 large auto parts suppliers found that most intended to join Covisint [although] more than half the suppliers plan to build private exchanges as well, (Business Week Online, 2000).
Today – trend toward private trading
Over the past 12 months, the lack of liquidity and failure to drive sufficient transactions through marketplaces has led to a high closure rate of both horizontal and vertical marketplaces. With an estimated 93% of B2B e-commerce currently transacted privately (eMarketer, 2001), it is unlikely that open marketplaces will re-emerge as a viable business model in isolation. AMR Research believes that private marketplaces will form the cornerstone of the US$5.7 trillion e-commerce market and each firm will need to deploy a strategy for a private exchange in order to compete successfully. 'In the next three years, there'll only be two or three open exchanges per industry running;- vs. hundreds or thousands of private marketplaces" (AMR Research Inc, 2001). This is apparent already in the food industry with IngredientsNet.com launching two private trading platforms in early March of this year and efoodmanager.com following suit shortly afterwards.
The food industry is presented with an array of marketplaces and software vendors. The Merrill Lynch & Co. study illustrates that the online trading options presented above are not mutually exclusive and it will be some time before we will see more definite exclusive online trading behaviours. However, the recent trend away from 'pay per transaction' towards subscription and licensing may help to develop exclusivity as existing providers attempt to address liquidity issues.
"The most significant obstacles to the development of e-commerce relate to human elements" |
However, the evaluation of the variety of marketplaces and vendors is not the only factor for the food industry to overcome as in many cases human elements or the lack of internal readiness can be the greatest obstacles for traders adopting this more efficient method of doing business. A survey of global retail and consumer packaged goods companies conducted by Anderson Consulting and the CIES Management Development Programme found the most significant obstacles to the development of e-commerce all relate to human elements. The graph below illustrates the findings regarding the major internal obstacles to e-Commerce development.
In summary, web opportunity has moved from B2C to B2B, vertical offerings are preferred over horizontal offerings and open trading events are losing much ground to private trading events. As the providers scramble for liquidity, the food industry players (manufacturers and suppliers) must establish programs internally to be in a position to capitalize on the enormous benefits that e-commerce offers to both buyers and sellers in the food industry.
By Joy Redmond, www.ingredientsnet.com
Joy Redmond is online marketing manager of IngredientsNet.com – the B2B e-procurement solution provider that offers e-commerce enablement for food manufacturers and their ingredients suppliers. IngredientsNet.com commenced trading in August 2000 and has offices in Ireland, the US, the UK and Germany.
Joy can be contacted by e-mail on: firstname.lastname@example.com
Reuters Business Insight have recently published a report entitled "EProcurement: Successful Strategies for the emarketplace". For details please click here.
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Each year we host the Cambridge Graduate Conference on the Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic. After running on Zoom last year, this year the 15th iteration of the conference will return in-person at St John's College on the 22-23th of January 2022.
There will be two keynote speakers and six talks from graduate students on a variety of topics in the Philosophy of Mathematics and Logic, broadly construed. The graduate papers will have respondents from the Cambridge faculty or elsewhere, and each talk will be followed by a Q&A.
This year we are especially fortunate to have Professor Anna Mahtani (LSE) and Dr. Frederique Janssen-Lauret (Manchester) as our keynote speakers.
A full programme is now available on the conference webpage below.
For other events around this year's World Logic Day (14th January), see: http://wld.cipsh.international/wld.html
We are very grateful to the Aristotelian Society, the Analysis Trust, the British Logic Colloquium and St John's College for their generous support of the conference.
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Practice decoding and spelling words with this board game that focuses on R consonant blends.
Students must learn phonic blends in order to read with fluency…
But that doesn't mean it has to be boring!
Hands-on, tactical activities build pattern recognition skills and confidence while your students play. And in our Find It! board game, students will focus specifically on identifying R consonant blends by decoding the words as pictures.
Students Learn Their R Consonant Blends While They Play
This resource can be used as a reading center activity, with your guided reading group, or as a full class activity (see below) to practice decoding and spelling words with R consonant blends:
- br
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To play, students will pick an R blend card, identify the consonant blend and move their game piece to the first picture that starts with the matching blend.
More R Blend Games + Scaffolding & Extension Tips
This game makes for the perfect fast finisher activity to keep your students engaged in learning while they play. We've also got a few other ways you can use this game with your whole class to learn R blends!
Invite students to use a visual reminder such as a beginning sounds anchor chart or an alphabet chart to sound out words they may struggle with.
Write the Room (Scoot Activity)
Hang sheets of chart paper around the room and write the R consonant blend at the top of each one. Individually, or with a partner, have students rotate around the room adding one word that begins with the blend. Project the game board for reference, if needed. Words may be used only once.
R Blends Practice
Change the difficulty level for your guided small group by removing the letter cards. Instead, students will roll a die or spin the included spinner and move that number of spaces on the board. When they land on a space, they must be able to tell you which letter blend the word starts with to stay there—or they go back to the space they were in. The first one to the end of the board wins!
Yes, And…
As an additional challenge, have students name another object that starts with an R consonant blend before moving to the new space.
Sentence Practice
Have students keep a pencil and paper nearby. After they move to a space, have the student write the word in a sentence on their paper. If students aren't comfortable with writing sentences, just writing the word down will be great practice for sounding out words.
Check out 10 helpful scaffolding strategies here!
Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students
Print the task cards on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all game parts in a folder or large envelope for easy access.
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Use the drop-down icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator.
Why stop here when there are plenty more consonant blend worksheets and activities we know your students will love! Check these out:
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Westside Elementary
Second Presenter's Institution
Cynthia Hammond
Third Presenter's Institution
Christie Bergh
Fourth Presenter's Institution
Fifth Presenter's Institution
Harborside East & West
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Academic Achievement & School Leadership
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Family & Community
Westside Elementary' s STEM project, "Vine to Table," provides hands on educational experiences for students to increase student achievement and make healthy choices through Westside Gardens. Students grow, maintain, harvest and distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to peers, their parents and the community. This STEM project embraces stands I-"HEAD" Academic Achievement and Leadership as well as strand V-"HOME" Family and Community.
Brief Program Description
In an effort to stop child hunger and increase student achievement, Westside Elementary' s STEM Project, "Vine to Table", consists of aeroponic towers and raised bed gardens to teach responsibility, pride and community to students at risk. These hands on learning experiences enhance students' skills and increase achievement. Students grow, maintain, harvest and distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.
In an effort to stop child hunger and promote student achievement, Westside Elementary saw the need to get students and parents engaged in growing fruits and vegetables while also making healthy food choices. Westside Gardens consists of 16 aeroponic towers, raised beds and compost piles to teach responsibility, pride and community to students at risk. Grade levels have defined roles in this STEM project. While the fourth and fifth grade students maintain the aeroponic towers, all grade levels participate in planting and harvesting the produce. Third grade students use waste from the towers to set up compost piles that support the growth of plants in raised beds. Kindergarten, prek and first grades students plant and manage the raised beds with the help the Garden Club. Students are given hands on experiences with planting, maintaining, harvesting and distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to peers, their parents and the community. They are able to research products to plant, troubleshoot challenges, monitor growth and maintain the towers. They read texts about planting and harvesting. They keep STEM journals on the status of the projects, the plants and their research findings. They measure, compare and estimate growth and output. Teachers integrate learning across the curriculum through Westside Gardens. Time is allotted during the week for teachers and students to research, investigate and troubleshoot their projects. Family STEM nights provide opportunities for students and parents to engage in learning together. Last year after conducting research, the gifted and talented classes presented a proposal on how a greenhouse would provide year round planting. Local business leaders viewed the presentations and have chosen to assist with building a greenhouse and an outdoor classroom that will enrich the gardens and learning. This year, these students plan to learn how to operate the greenhouse as well as research local food banks to set up a partnership to distributed products. Fifth grade students plan to build a fish pond that would support and enhance the Westside Gardens while second grade students plan to add a butterfly garden. Our ESOL students look forward to using the tomatoes, cilantro, peppers and onions to make salsa to package and sell. Monies raised will support future projects. "Vine to Table" proves to grow young minds, stimulate new adventures, promote healthy habits, engage students and build partnerships with parents and the community. Greatness does grow in Westside Gardens!
Through our book study, Eric Jenson's, Teaching with Poverty in Mind, we learned that students living in poverty, lack nutritious food and struggle in school. Westside Elementary is a Title I school with a 97.4% free and reduced population. Most of our students live in high risk settings where parents do not work, have little education and/or live in low rent housing. In Misty Lacour and Laura D Tissington's article, The effects of poverty on academic achievement, they discussed how students in poverty from their study scored significantly lower on norms in all years and grades. The students at Westside Elementary score at or below the system and state averages on standardized assessments. However, our student achievement has shown growth over schools with similar populations. These researchers shared how student achievement increases if students are engaged in learning, are healthy, have real life experiences and where parents get involved. Westside Gardens provides this for students. They participate in the growth process and take pride in their accomplishments. They are able to eat and share the products with their families and the community. Westside Gardens is educating students, providing new experiences and promoting healthy eating.
Biographical Sketch
Cindy West is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Westside Elementary. Mrs. West has served at the API for 12 years. She has 19 years of classroom experience in kindergarten and first grade.
Christie Bergh is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern College and teaches 4th grade Science and Social Studies at Westside Elementary. Mrs. Bergh is a coach for the Science Olympiad Team. She has 10 years of classroom teaching experience.
Dr. Cynthia Hammond is a graduate of Fort Valley State University and the principal of Westside Elementary. She served as the assistant principal for two years and has been the principal for 8 years. Dr. Hammond has12 years of teaching middle school science, social studies and math prior to coming to Westside Elementary.
Keyword Descriptors
Student Achievment, STEM, Student Engagement, Aeroponic Towers, Gardens, Healthy Choices, Community & Family Involvement, Intgrating Curriculum, Poverty, Closing the Achievment Gap
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West, Cindy; Hammond, Cynthia; and Bergh, Christie, "VineToTable@Westside!" (2017). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 84.
Harborside East & West
In an effort to stop child hunger and increase student achievement, Westside Elementary' s STEM Project, "Vine to Table", consists of aeroponic towers and raised bed gardens to teach responsibility, pride and community to students at risk. These hands on learning experiences enhance students' skills and increase achievement. Students grow, maintain, harvest and distribute fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.


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The winning ticket in May 21's $516 million Mega Millions lottery drawing was sold at the 7-Eleven on Trenton Road in Levittown, Bucks County. The ticket matched all five white balls drawn, 6-9-17-18-48, and the yellow Mega Ball 8. The ticket is worth an estimated annuity value of $516 million or just over $349 million in cash, lottery officials said.
The Peace of Mind Trust, a five-member group, opted for the lump sum. The after-tax prize amount wound up being $254,233,980, the Pennsylvania Lottery said.
The massive amount of money isn't lost on the winners and is partly why they don't want their names revealed.
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Expanding your business is a wonderful thing. It means that you have found some success and are ready to grow into a booming enterprise. There are various different strategies that you can make use of when it comes to expanding your company. Each business is unique, so you might find that you want to use a combination of these strategies, while others might not apply to you at all. Be that as it may, here are 7 of the best tips experts have to offer someone wanting to expand their company.
1. Launch an e-commerce website and expand your offerings
Because of the success that so many online-only companies are having, it should come as no surprise that one of the best ways to expand your brick-and-mortar business is to launch your own e-commerce website. This is a great way to extend the reach your business has. There are a few ways you can go about doing this. One of the best ways is to hire a Shopify development agency that will sort everything out for you, giving you a beautiful end product that your customers will enjoy using as it has been done professionally. Alternatively, you could put something together yourself, but this runs the risk of being slow, glitchy, and potentially causing you to lose out on clients. Another route to go is to create a virtual store on an existing e-commerce marketplace like Etsy, eBay, Amazon, and even Facebook.
2. Claim a Niche Market
Growth doesn't just come from getting new customers, it is also about selling more to your existing customer base. This is where segmenting comes in. When you segment your market, you are able to identify and target specific customers who are most likely to buy a certain type of product from you. For example, segmented market research identifies your customers based on a variety of different criteria. This includes age, location, and things they like to buy. Once you isolate this part of the market you can focus your marketing and sales on it in an attempt to expand with them. It seems a touch counterintuitive, but in order to expand your business, you need to narrow your scope. This is where the importance of a niche comes in.
Catering to a niche is the best way to grow. When you focus your product on one specific area of the market and cater to the needs of the people who occupy it, you create a space just for your company to thrive within. One of the biggest benefits of this is that you have less competition and you will likely need fewer resources to access your niche. You are also more likely to experience a higher level of brand loyalty as well as strong organic growth, such as recommendations and word-of-mouth growth.
3. Move Into New Markets
There is no rule that says you can't expand beyond your niche. Expanding your market doesn't mean that you have to change the products and services you offer. It can be as simple as offering your existing products and services to people in a new location, or as complex as completely rebranding to cater to a larger group of people. Expanding your scope and reaching into new markets could be just the thing you need if you find that sales in your niche market are stagnating. Alternatively, you could just switch up your marketing campaigns so that you have multiple campaigns for one product or service that make it look attractive to a variety of different consumers, rather than a single niche.
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4. Partner Up
Partnering with another company gives you access to an entirely different segment of the market that they have been able to access. This means that you have insight into how this other part of the market works and can use it to your advantage. The tricky part is identifying companies that you could work well with. The best thing to do is find a partner who has a similar product or service, but one that is different enough to still set you apart. You want your products and services to complement each other, and not to work in competition.
5. Buy an Existing Business
If partnering up seems too risky, you could always buy an existing business. This allows you to absorb them and double your business in a very short timeframe. However, it is very important that if you do this, you are finding a business that is not falling apart at the seams and that it is in direct competition with your own. This gives you access to a similar consumer base, giving you more clients in an instant. It can also help you diversify your product range and even the type of staff you employ.
6. Franchising
Being successful enough that you can open more than one store is a dream that many covet. If you are able to replicate your success in more than one place – and you are able to create a system under which your employees are able to continue to replicate your success – this could be the strategy for you. When you choose to franchise, you license your business model and procedures to people who sell your products and services under your brand. This can be a rather expensive procedure, but well worth it once things start growing.
7. Research Your Competition
Always research your competition. This allows you to stay ahead of the competition and not fall behind, losing relevance. If your biggest competitor has just released a new product, you should be doing the same. You need to constantly create some excitement around your brand in order to be outside your competitors. You can learn a lot from how your competitors do things, this includes what not to do. Learning from the mistakes of others is the best way to successfully keep growing and moving forward.
8. Maintaining Your Already Built Store
Another important consideration when launching an e-commerce website is the technical expertise required to build and maintain the platform. While it's true that there are several do-it-yourself tools available, they may not offer the customization and robust features that come with a professionally built site. This is where Shopify web development services come into play. Hiring experts in this field ensures that your online store will not only look good but will also be functional, scalable, and secure. They can integrate essential features like payment gateways, inventory management, and customer relationship tools that make running your online business a breeze. Remember, a well-built website is an investment that can offer an impressive return by enhancing your brand's online presence.
As you can see there is a plethora of different strategies you can implement in order to expand your business. We hope that you found this informative and remember, these tips are relevant no matter the size of your company.


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Manufacturing Industrial Goods: Do You Know How Aluminum Cans Are Made?
Manufacturing Aluminum Cans
When I think of our customer Ball, I tend to think of the glass jars my grandmother would use to can her jams and preserves, but did you know that Ball is also a producer of metal packaging? They manufacture aluminum cans used by soda, beer, energy drinks and various other beverage makers. I wanted to see how aluminum cans are made, and I was able to easily locate the episode "How It's Made: Aluminum Cans."
Did you know that the aluminum can will always be recyclable? No matter how many times it's used, melted, used, and melted down again, it never deteriorates. Even the byproducts — scraps of aluminum — left from the can manufacturing process get put back into the process to make new sheets of aluminum, and then more cans.
Another crazy fact is that cans are made from a giant roll of aluminum sheeting that weighs nine tons! One roll makes 750,000 cans. The entire process is fascinating. The sheet of metal is pressed into round pieces, those pieces are formed into cups, and the process goes on as a can is made.
If you think the process stops there, you're wrong. The cans have to be washed, dried, coated with varnish and printed. Just to get an idea of how fast the printing machine runs, it processes 1,800 cans per minute. Finally, the cans are shaped at the top, and run through a vision system that photographs each one to ensure quality. Any cans that don't meet standards are sent back to be recycled. The rest of the cans are packaged and sent to beverage companies to be filled and capped.
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Dan from Twin Lakes, WI
Nice piece on Yosh Nijman, Wes, but I think Aaron Rodgers was only partially correct when he said, "Oh my gosh, Yosh, that was amazing. We need to see more of that." What we NEED to see is the entire O-line doing "The Robot" after EVERY touchdown. I think my life would then be complete.
Now that would be an interesting sight to see.
Margeaux from Tallahassee, FL
I smiled through the Yosh Nijman interview and couldn't help but be drawn to him. His statement in conclusion to his answer, and I paraphrase, that he was grateful for those who were grateful for him was dripping with insight. It's one of those statements that I hope will help me live a life where I do no harm.
This is what hurts about not being in the locker room anymore because I feel like there are so many interesting guys on this team that we don't really know. I'm not just talking about, "Oh, so-and-so is a good quote." I mean like just people with unique backgrounds and perspective. Nijman is high on that list for me.
Joe from Exeter, CA
Does extensive familiarity with Matthew Stafford count for much, or does the new team/new scheme create a big enough change that the individual familiarity doesn't count for much?
It counts. Stafford is in a new scheme but many Green Bay defenders know how dangerous he can be if left to his own offensive devices. Stafford is a tricky puzzle to solve, especially if he gets into a rhythm, and this Sean McVay offense has complicated matters even more. The Packers have to get after Stafford and turn that pressure into takeaways. Otherwise, it could be a long afternoon.
Ben from Pensacola, FL
Two things. One, you gotta be able to rush Stafford. When Stafford's been uncomfortable in the pocket, their offense has sputtered. Two, I'm not concerned about the "maybe Aaron Rodgers doesn't need practice, his weapons need it with him." Yes, it's less ideal. But a young Josiah Deguara recognizing and adjusting his route for the TD had strong implications. Everyone is still communicating.
The Packers lost on Sunday but I still felt like that was an important game for the complementary players in Green Bay's offense. Deguara, AJ Dillon and Equanimeous St. Brown banked important reps in Minnesota that could pay dividends during a deep run. The hope remains the Packers can get healthy and stay healthy but it doesn't always work out that way. Take Nijman for example. He was thrown into the fire early on and now will make his biggest start of the season after Elgton Jenkins' knee injury. That experience matters this time of the year.
Matt from Burlington, WI
Yosh is the one that has helped me believe so much more in the O-line group and coaches. They are easily the best in the league. So much talent in the group. Yosh is big. Aside from Yosh's height, could he play on the inside on the O-line?
The Packers took the right approach with Nijman and focused the 6-foot-7, 314-pounder's training on tackle. That's not to say he couldn't play inside but I think Nijman's two best traits, his athleticism and footwork, are best utilized at tackle.
Asha from Zion, IL
With all the injuries and adversity the team has faced this season, how does the team remain in a playoff-contending mentality?
Just guys stepping up. "Next man up" isn't just a mindset. It's a reality. When guys such as Nijman, Rasul Douglas and Deguara step up to make a big play, that can be heartening for the entire roster. Again, winning isn't just overcoming what you've lost. It's about continuing to improve with what you find.
Peter from England, UK
Hi Mike/Wes, do you think this game will mean more for ML knowing he is battling with Sean McVay, a friend more than other coaches in the league? Do you think they will have a side bet of a bottle of wine or dinner out, the loser having to pay? Keep up the good work chaps.
Well, first, gambling is illegal at Bushwood, sir. Secondly, I don't think there's any more meaning in this game for LaFleur going up against McVay. LaFleur wasn't putting off Thanksgiving dinner because he needs to beat his buddy. He was doing it because the Packers need to win this football game. LaFleur has played McVay's teams before and he'll do it again; perhaps even before the book is closed on the 2021-22 NFL season.
Nic from London, UK
For a stretch of five years or so, we wanted a TE (frequently an Iowa product) drafted in the first as our perceived last missing piece. Since then, none of those TEs drafted have exactly set the league on fire at Kelce, peak Graham, Gronk or even Waller levels. Good thing we don't run the front office…
Scouting is not an easy business, folks. Like most teams, the Packers invested a good number of draft picks into the tight end position over the past decade. Meanwhile, the best prospect turned out to be an undrafted quarterback-turned-receiver-turned-tight end out of Indiana State.
Lori from Brookfield, WI
Wes, is our coach hotter than theirs?
Nope. I love you, Lori, but I'm not touching that one.
Steven from Silver Spring, MD
For all the talk of Donald being healthy this game, how are the Rams looking in the secondary beyond Jalen Ramsey? They lost some big production to free agency and it would seem that Marquez Valdes-Scantling and ESB could play significant roles in taking pressure and focus off of the main weapons.
There aren't many household names in that secondary besides Ramsey but it's still a formidable group. Taylor Rapp is having his best season as a pro and 2020 sixth-round pick Jordan Fuller leads the Rams in tackles. Beyond that, I don't know much about Robert Rochell and David Long. It will be interesting to once again see how the Rams play Davante Adams, whether it's Ramsey matching him or mix-and-matching.
Kevin from Ocean Isle Beach, NC
A twist to a standard question. What do the Rams need to do to stop our Packers?
LA has to win up front. Aaron Donald was banged up last January but his visible frustration was symbolic of how that whole Rams defense felt in that 32-18 loss. LA needs to pressure with four, limit the big plays downfield and be stout in the red area if it has any hope of winning Sunday.
Stu from Shawano, WI
Greetings II, and thanks for all you do. So, Packers beat Niners, Niners beat Rams, therefore, Packers beat Rams, correct? If not, why not?
It's a matchup league and some teams are better equipped to deal with others, so I'm not sure the Pythagorean theorem applies to football. That being said, the Packers are finally embarking on this long-awaited stretch of home games. They gotta make it count.
Linda from Portage, WI
What is the probability that the Packer game time for Sunday, Dec. 12, will be moved to an earlier time and how many days do they have to notify the teams that they are moving the time?
I believe that decision would need to be made next Tuesday, but as bad as the Bears have been, I can't see NBC flexing out a game involving Aaron Rodgers and a contending Packers team.
Dale from Fenton, MI
Equanimeous St. Brown is quite the linguist, it seems. What language was he speaking at the end of his press conference?
Er sprach Deutsch. His mother, Miriam, is from Germany.
Johnny from Madison, WI
Given Mason Crosby's career FG% of 80%, there's a 7% chance that he would have missed 8 of the 23 FGs he's attempted this year. That's low, but not astronomically low. When you attempt as many as Mason has (445), you're going to go through slumps. That's when it pays to have a coaching staff who trusts their players and a veteran who can fight through and keep his confidence till they start flying straight again.
It's not easy to find a kicker in the NFL. Period. It's dang-near impossible to find a kicker in the middle of an NFL season. So, I say dance with the one that brung ya for the last 14 years.
Eric from Rochester, MN
Happy belated Thanksgiving, II! I am grateful reading you every day! I was wondering if you could explain the coin-flip deferral process. I think the layman's understanding that if Team A wins the coin flip and chooses to defer, that automatically means that Team B will receive the kickoff. I have seen you guys explain that it just means Team A will defer to the second half, where Team B ultimately receives the kickoff. Can you clarify specifically what all this means? Thank you so much! GPG
Deferring just means Team A is deferring its choice to kick or receive until the second half. So, naturally Team B chooses to receive (although Chicago tried to defer the deferral). Then, Team A chooses which way it wants to kick.
Paul from De Pere, WI
Calling Jonathan Taylor a legitimate franchise running back seems like faint praise to me. Some consider him the best RB in the NFL.
I wasn't trying to equivocate. All I was doing was admitting I was wrong about Jonathan Taylor and he is an elite back. In a world of know-it-alls, a reminder it is OK to be wrong every once in a while.
Linda from Lakewood Ranch, FL
I used to think that Hochuli was one of the best officials and was pleased to have him officiate a game. I couldn't believe all the penalties called in the game Thursday. What happened?
This isn't meant to be a dig at Shawn Hochuli but I think you may be thinking of his father. There are two Hochulis. Ed retired in 2018.
Douglas from Bemidji, MN
So if you are catching a ball, it's possession, two feet, and a football move. But if you catch a ball going out of bounds, it just two feet and possession. Does falling out of bounds count as a football move?
I have no idea what a football move is. I know what a night move is. But I have no clue what a football move is.
Chuck from Gold Canyon , AZ
G'day Wes. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving with family. LaFleur asked for clarification from the league regarding the Darnell Savage near-interception and the Lucas Patrick head-bob penalty. Since Hochuli called another one against the Cowboys, the NFL doesn't have an issue with it. After the train wreck (28 penalties) the Raiders-Cowboys game became, can we request that we don't want his crew to call another Packers game? Let teams decide the outcome does ring true with his crew.
Unfortunately, that's not how it works. I don't want Inbox to devolve into a daily evisceration of NFL officiating. I fear we're going to have to live with it for the remainder of the season. My only hope would be the NFL takes a scrub-brush approach to officiating this offseason.
Mike from Baraboo, WI
Is it the bye week yet? This has been such a long wait for what will be a much deserved and needed break after what hopefully, will be a big win versus the Rams.
My car is sputtering into the rest station. I can't imagine how the players feel after four straight months of nonstop football.
Derek from Eau Claire, WI
Injuries mounting,
Rest is on the horizon,
Take care of business.
Say something cool, Dean.
Dean from Leavenworth, IN
Our offense finds its mojo but the defense let opportunity slip through its fingers
Yet another devastating injury fells a star and the Packers fall to their border rival
No time to mourn the loss as the powerful Rams invade the frozen tundra
A must-win game to keep hope alive for the playoff bye
An opportunity to overcome a season of devastating injuries
An opportunity to show your worth against a star-studded contender
Seize that opportunity Green and Gold
One more to go before the break. Enjoy the game everybody.


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Ry points out that ATF does not seem to have the pin & weld method in their April 2009 handbook, meaning hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of gun owners out there could have just become instant felons! ATF has considered pinned and welded extensions to a barrel to be part of the barrel for purposes of determining length under the National Firearms Act. This Bushmaster, for instance, would be a Short Barreled Rifle under this new rule, and would fall under NFA requirements. Current owners would have to register them with ATF as SBRs, or face prosecution.
Typically, something like this is not as simple as ATF making a change to its handbook. You have a few different federal laws that govern the changing of rules. Namely the Federal Register Act of 1935 and the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946, along with a few others. A quick search of the Federal Register doesn't show any rule change about pinning and welding barrels, but the Code of Federal Regulations also contain nothing the stipulates flash hiders, brakes, or other items pinned and welded to the end of a barrel count toward barrel length.
This means that the pin and weld technique was an "agency determination" rather than a rule or regulation. ATF is infamous for preferring to exercise it's regulatory power this way rather than use rule making, which is a more controlled and predictable process. Regulated persons or entities can challenge an agency determiniation, in which case the courts will review under the standard that the decision was "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or otherwise not in accordance with law." There's no set standard for what is arbitrary or capricious, but typically it would mean that ATF's determiniation has no basis in law. ATF does not have a good track record with its determiniations. See Vollmer v. Higgins, which was an NFA case:
It is true that the National Firearms Act covers machineguns, as well as short-barrelled rifles and shotguns, even if they have been modified, so long as they can be "readily restored." 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5845(b), (c), & (d).5 Neither the Act nor the Bureau's regulations, however, define "readily restored." See 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5845; 27 C.F.R. Sec. 179.11. We do know that, in the Bureau's view, "firearms" subject to the Act may be excluded from coverage if they are "[a]lter[ed] by removing the feature or features that cause[d] the weapon to be classified as an NFA firearm." FIREARMS ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, ATF Order 3310.4B p 83(e)(2), at 43 (Feb. 8, 1989). Alterations of this sort include welding an extension onto a rifle or shotgun barrel; and welding closed a slot on certain handguns to prevent the attachment of a shoulder stock. Id. p 83(f)(2) & (4), at 43. The Bureau must believe that if welding removes a critical feature, the firearm cannot be "readily restored" and it therefore can be removed from the firearm classification. In the case of the modified HK receiver, the critical features were the lack of the attachment block and the presence of a hole. Vollmer's welding the attachment block back onto the magazine and filling the hole it had drilled do not appear to be significantly different from the operations the Bureau describes as sufficient to remove a short-barrelled rifle or shotgun from the category of "firearm." It would seem to follow that Vollmer's operations thus removed the HK receiver from the category of machinegun.
So I think we would have room to challenge ATF's determiniation in court. For people who already own these firearms, the legal hazard was always there, because you're possessing a firearm in a legal grey area in regards to barrel length. Determinations don't really mean crap if an ambitious AUSA wants to try to stick it to you. But if I were to put money on it, ATF's determiniation won't hold up in court, especially if they try to argue that a millions of gun owners suddenly being made criminals isn't really a problem, considering they are still allowing for extension by other methods that are really no better than pin and weld.
Do the anti-gun folks still want to come argue that the gun industry is unregulated, and guns are less regulated than teddy bears?


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