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Hi Kirk,
Thank you. Now which bit of that 'definition' of nibbana is unconditioned?
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rowyourboat wrote:Hi Kirk,
Thank you. Now which bit of that 'definition' of nibbana is unconditioned?
With metta
rowyourboat wrote:Hi Kirk,
So you do agree with me (mind the reification) that there is something in nibbana other than just the absence of lobha, dosa and moha, which are conditioned? Or are you saying that there is only the cessation of lobha, dosa and moha and that nibbana, apart from that, doesnt exist?
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They have traced the path back and forth, cutting away at the grasses and weeds. One mental moment they trace things forward, and the next moment they trace them back. In other words, they focus on the phenomenon of arising and passing away, and then are able to know through the power of liberating insight that there in the midst of physical and mental phenomena exists something that isn't subject to arising and passing away.
The path to stream-entry is the act of focusing on physical and mental phenomena, back and forth. When events are traced back and forth — sometimes two times in succession, sometimes three, depending on the power of one's insight — physical and mental phenomena disband and change-of-lineage knowledge arises in the same instant, enabling one to see the quality within one that isn't subject to arising or passing away.
When the qualities of virtue, concentration, and discernment are brought together in fully mature form, the mind is released from physical and mental phenomena through the power of discernment, in line with the teaching,
paññaya paribhavitam cittam
sammadeva asavehi vimuccati:
"When the mind has been matured through discernment, it gains complete release from all mental effluents." The mind is able to let go of physical and mental phenomena. Physical and mental phenomena are not the mind; the mind isn't physical and mental phenomena. The mind isn't virtue, concentration, and discernment.
sabbe dhamma anatta:
The mind doesn't identify any quality as itself, or itself as any of these qualities. It simply is — deathlessness. This is called disbanding because passion, aversion, and delusion have disbanded completely. There is no more becoming for the mind, no more birth, no more involvement with the elements, aggregates, and sense media, and — unlike ordinary run-of-the-mill people — no longer any intoxication with any of these things. As a passage in the Canon puts it:
mada-nimmadano — no longer intoxicated with the three levels of existence;
pipasa-vinayo — no longer thirsting for sensual pleasures;
alaya-samugghato — involvement with the aggregates has been withdrawn, leaving the aggregates free to follow their own natural state;
vattupacchedo — the cycle through the three levels of existence has been cut absolutely;
tanhakkhayo — craving is done with;
virago — passion is done with;
nirodho — unawareness has disbanded without leaving a trace;
nibbana — the mind is freed from its shackles and bonds.
The Deathless is reached. Birth, aging, illness, and death are eliminated. Ultimate, unchanging ease is attained. The aggregates disband without leaving a trace, in line with the synopsis of dependent origination: "Simply with the disbanding of this unawareness — with no trace of remaining passion — fashionings disband... consciousness (with regard to the six senses) disbands... physical and mental phenomena disband... the six sense media disband... sensory contacts disband... the three kinds of feeling disband... the three kinds of craving disband... the four kinds of clinging disband... becoming disbands... birth disbands... aging, death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, and despair all disband and no longer appear as stress."
The mind is Dhamma, free from effluents, because it has gained insight into all fashioned things. It is released from all unawareness, craving, and clinging, and has cut all ten fetters. This is the fruition of arahantship. Those who have reached this level have completed the religion. They have no more defilements or cravings; no one has anything further to teach them. Even the Buddha himself doesn't have it within his power to formulate any further instructions for them. This is why they are said to have completed the religion. If you were to describe their virtues, they would be infinite.


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Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Henrik Stenson strengthened his chances of winning the European money title, shooting a 4-under 68 Thursday that left him two shots behind leader Alejandro Canizares after the first round of the season-ending World Tour Championship.
Having already won the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup, Stenson also leads the Race to Dubai standings and was two shots ahead of nearest rival and playing partner Justin Rose, who had a 70.
Ian Poulter of England, third on the money list, shot a 69. Fourth-place Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland birdied three straight holes, starting from the 14th, for a 72.
Canizares also birdied three straight from the 14th and was one shot ahead of Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Australia's Marcus Fraser.
Stenson said he felt no ill effects from an injured right wrist that restricted his practice to nine holes this week on the Earth Course at Jumeriah Estates.
Rose trails Stenson by $287,033, with the winner in Dubai earning $1.3 million. The Englishman mixed three birdies with a bogey on the 17th, and saved par at the 18th with a 20-foot putt.
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In Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Brian Stuard topped the OHL Classic lederboard at 5 under with three holes left when first-round play was suspended for the day because of rain and wet conditions.
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A combination of local and overseas training and recruitment of trained personnel in the diaspora could see Guyanese occupying high-level operational positions in the production phase of the multi-million-dollar Guyana Goldfields, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Sheridan has told Stabroek Business.
"We have a mine plan and initial underground exploration will be led by expatriates, primarily Canadian underground mining contractors. Over time, we envisage that as the skills get transferred to locals, more and more Guyanese would come in to replace the expatriates and that will redound to everybody's benefit, including the company's," Sheridan said.
He announced last week that Guyana Goldfields will commence gold production during the first quarter of 2015 and the company will provide the sector with its first ever underground mine. The disclosure regarding training of Guyanese points in the direction of the acquisition of a range of new and contemporary skills in the local mining sector.
Meanwhile, Country Manager Violet Smith, who, along with Human Resources Manager Peter Benny accompanied Sheridan to the interview, disclosed that Guyana Goldfields is mulling an invitation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to partner the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission in the setting up of its proposed training institution for local miners. "We need to find out what level of support they are looking at and they have not responded yet, though, in principle, we are favourably disposed to the idea," Smith said.
Sheridan said the company would be setting up internal training programmes for workers who will be assigned to its open pit and underground mining as well as those who will work in the processing plant. "In fact, it is in our mining contract that we would use Guyanese labour; so that it is in our interest to have a training programme," Sheridan added.
Sheridan said the company's programme for the recruitment and training of Guyanese will proceed through collaboration with local training institutions, including the University of Guyana. He explained that most of the skills which the company requires in the short term include welders and mechanics. "We hired five engineers from the University of Guyana last year and that makes us a significant employer from the university though I have to say that we are not keen to train people who will leave Guyana after they are trained," Sheridan said.
And according to Benny, Guyana Goldfields' training and recruitment plans could also take account of other tertiary institutions including the various technical institutions. "We have already spoken with the Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) and the Linden Technical Institute, in the latter case because most of the local mining skills come from Linden," Benny said.
Sheridan told Stabroek Business that Guyana Goldfields envisages delivering benefits to Guyana that go beyond taxes, royalties and direct job creation. "We envisage that for every job that we create, eight to ten jobs will be created indirectly. These will include arrangements for the supply of fuel, rations, spare parts, various forms of transportation including sea and air transport; we have been doing this since 1994."
Meanwhile, Sheridan announced that Guyana Goldfields is to invest US$8.2 million in a wharf facility at Buck Hall and the first phase of a road network. A further US$15 million will be invested in the road network subsequently. Sheridan said it is envisaged that the road network and the rest of the infrastructure in which Guyana Goldfields is investing will ultimately benefit much of the local mining community. "We have already had successful joint venture arrangements with some of these miners.
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This was the most disgusting hotel that I have ever stayed at. The only reason I chose this hotel is because it was a mile from my destination. Had I known that the hotel was as crappy as it was i would have never chosen that one. Walking in the hallways smelled like marijuana. In our room it had a bad odor. We could barely get our door open to our room because the carpet was raised. Also, the doors to get in and out were never locked, no matter what time of night it was, which was very concerning because there was a homeless guy on the side of the building living. The pictures online looked nothing like our room. Also, the hottub was out of order and the pool was very freezing.
I got a refund dirty and smelly.I stayed one night and rebooked my stay at another hotel
Room had a fridge Pool was closed because it was too dirty, door to outside was out of order, TV in room and in breakfast area did not work, free breakfast offerings were very limited, carpets throughout the hotel were filthy, bed was very hard, ice machine was out of order, soda machine was empty...
Two out of the three staff members I dealt with were accommodating and nice. The first room they gave me the a/c didn't work. They were very accommodating and gave me a new one promptly. After the multiple times of my key cards and others key cards didn't work I finally got in my room. The showers smelled milldewy right away. There was still ice in the ice bucket from the previous tenant. Beds are hard and pillows were the size of my hand. I booked one night online and changed my plans and wanted to come a night early. So I called the hotel and booked another night. When I got back to the hotel for my second night again my key cards didn't work. I go to the front desk and they said that my room is not my room. The lady at the desk tried to blame this problem on me and I should have known that since I booked one room online and one by phone that I needed to check out after my first night and check back in for my second. Well all my stuff that was left in my room was not there any more. Luckily the maids were nice enough to not steal my stuff and just put it all in a garbage bag. So they booked me into my room for the second night. Turns out to be the same room that the a/c doesn't work. I said no. I also thought that since I booked one room online and one by phone that I could have the same room two nights in a row. Anyway they gave me their last available room which again the shower was smelly on mildew and the toilet seat fell off as I put it up. The place sucks and definitely not worth the $70 a night I spent on it. It's really only worth about $40 a night. Oh and the continental breakfast was worthless. Don't stay here. You will regret it.
nothing the hallway smelled like vomite. People were living in the rooms around us. People were screaming at each other all night and all morning. Food scraps and garbage all over the hallway. The worst motel I have ever seen in my life
Big, clean rooms Fantastic breakfast with omelets, bacon, waffles, oatmeal, etc! Good price online, but too high if purchased at front desk. 3 MB/s internet speed too slow for 2016. And fast, cheap internet is available in the local market. This needs to be fixed to bring internet access up to the rest of the hotel's standards.
Staff were excellent
Check in lady was nice and helpful. Other than that the place is a no-go. Dirty. TV wouldn't work. Heat register was busted on the ground (hazard if you have kids). You can hear other rooms. I would not feel safe here if I was not a male. I swear one guest hid from me, and then followed me to my room. Sketchy place. The room was terrible. I booked a double queen but Received single queen. Terrible experience. Would not stay again.
Pool was nice rooms were nice staff was nice Beds could updated
coffee maker in the room, continental breakfast, late check in Semi-trucks taking up 4 parking spots leaving no parking for anyone else the first night and less trucks but still searching for parking the next night.
The staff and hotel were very professional and pleasant. No, I thought the hotel and staff were great!
Staff helpful when I had a flat tire. I had ordered 2 queen beds. My room had a king. My plans were for my sister in law and myself to have separate beds. the front desk said they had a room saved for me but nothing stating I wanted 2 queen beds. How does that work??? We both slepthe in
Every staff member was friendly! The breakfast was fresh and very good every morning. :) It was nice that the hot tub was open late, adults only from 10pm-12am. Thanks for taking care of us during our visit! I only gave low on the location cause it was a seven minute drive to the university but the area felt safe.
Quiet. Friendly staff
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Friendly staff Friendly staff very friendly, good breakfast ,close to Vals Restaurant, that have the best hamburgers, pool was clean. In general nice place.
The room smelled like it had been deodorized in order to hide the smell of pets. The odor made me doubt the cleanliness of the location.
Friendly staff, good breakfast
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Nice place to stay. Clean and comfortable. Parking is close and easy but they hit you with parking fees. You can park in the ramp and they validate your parking stub. Sounds fine, until you get a bill under your door for parking. I asked the front desk and they said yes we charge you for parking. They are not upfront with this and that is what ticks me off. Any business should know that hiding fees does not make for a happy customer. I could have parked in a free lot if I had known.
This is a perfect high end choice for downtown access to St Cloud. Marriot just bought them, and is removing all the old French architecture replacing it with cookie cutter items you are used to from a chain hotel. Pretty sad, actually.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The remodeled spaces are beautiful and the breakfast bar was really quite delicious. I don't usually care for hotel breakfasts but this was great.
The staff was very pleasant. To be fair this particular location was under construction when we stayed. However, if breakfast is indicated as being served from 7:00-10:00 there should still be food when we go down for breakfast at 9:40am. Furthermore, we received a complaint about noise (running and jumping) at 8:00pm from the room beneath us because they had to get up early and were trying to sleep. After traveling with young children for 7 hours they need an outlet to run around a bit. A family friendly hotel should be accommodating after all we stayed in our room! however a complaint like this at a somewhat early hour puts a sour taste in my mouth (especially since my kids had stopped running around at least half an hour prior). My suggestion....put families on the first floor and no one will hear stomping from above if a couple of restless children need to let out some energy!
Great place to stay. Very good breakfast, friendly staff, awesome bed, walking distance to restaurants.
Kayak overbooked me. I showed up and the folks there said they were sold out. I had a confirmation number and had pre-paid. Don't know or care whose fault it was...I did not have a place to stay that I had paid for.
Very polite easy going quiet place overall. Breakfast went until 10:00am, went down to eat at 9:00 and there was nothing left besides the crumbs and some gravy. Had to track a worker down just to have them make some coffee at least.
Room Size is good. Not a lot else Lighting switched off so corridors dangerously dark. One person on Front desk with a queue of people when there were plenty of staff hiding in the office behind. All the decor and furniture is tired. Chairs in restaurant all move and sag. Long overdue for a full overhaul
This was a gift. The restraunt was cloed for breakfast but the supervisor did have free continental breakfast. They were very polite up front. Although we did not have a reservation they were still able to fufit us in that same day.
Beds were comfortable, pool area clean. We booked the room and were told that we could use the Triple A discount when we checked in, they couldn't apply it over the phone. When we checked in, they wouldn't accept it. Room price was too high, but understand there was annual event in St. Cloud that weekend, so hotels jack up the prices! Hot tub didn't have jets and wasn't very hot, kiddie pool very, very small. Picture online makes it look bigger.
The beds , pillows, roominess Nothing
The hotel was wonderful- especially for the price. The rooms were very clean for the most part (and I have very high standards of cleanliness due to some medical conditions), the bathroom was huge, and the beds were very comfortable. All of the staff were wonderful. Would definitely recommend. Breakfast was a little lack luster, but was a still good.
The staff was extremely helpful and super friendly. They had great breakfast and it was quiet. It needs updating, which they are in the middle of doing, so I'm sure it will be great afterwards. Also the three pools were great except the floor around the pool needs a better drainage, because alot of standing water.
Clean, comfortable, friendly staff.
I could not go cause a family matter. I hope i can get a credit cause i am going i oct 10-11
Room, bed, staff, and breakfast bar were all Great!!! Will definately stay here again next time in town. Only issue was the handle in the shower for the hot n cold water was a little loose from the wall.
Breakfast was clean, fresh, organized, and nice eating area. Screaming teenagers in pool area. Tiny hot tub/Jacuzzi/spa.
Room did not have a refrigerator. Even the smallest model possible would have caused my ratings to go to 5 stars across the board. Thanks!
Staff very helpful. Friendly. Noise! Friday night kids running up and down the hall. Party in the lobby area continued to 1:30am. Staff did nothing to control it to my knowledge.
Liked everything Had an issue with the plumbing but we were upgraded to a suite at no extra cost due to the inconvenience. Awesome thanks very much!!!
The staff could not have been more friendly and accommodating. Comfiest bed I've ever slept in :)
Location for our trip home, and was the cheapest in the area. Run down, musty smell. Poor breakfast choice, lobby computer and printer did not work. The pillow and bed were both very hard.
This hotel was so dirty. You walk in and the staff aren't wearing anything professional, I had to check with them three times before even getting to the hotel that my booking worked, I was forced to stay in a smoking room because of my pet. Non smokers should not be thrown into a smoking room just because they have pets. All of my clothes smelt terrible after my stay from the smoking room. The only thing that smelt even remotely clean in that room were the towels. The curtains had holes, the couch and chairs were stained and full of holes, there were patch works everywhere in the walls. The locks on the doors were loose and the walls were extremely thin, so you could hear everything. I will not be staying there again.
Basic clean accommodations at a relatively low price. There was a small fridge in the room and a coffee maker and they also had breakfast items available. Room was small and air conditioner left us both really stuffed up.
Motel had a cool retro vibe. Very clean room. Friendly staff. Great price. No pool.
Comfortable, clean, friendly staff & good location. I stay in hotels for business about a dozen times a year and try to find decent rooms for about $100. This was one of the best rooms I've had for this price range! The building is a little outdated but in good shape.
location not very sound proof
Offered continental breakfast. Continental breakfast too short, only went until 9am.
Everything was fine. Rain hit outside part of AC unit was very loud inside the room all night making it hard to sleep.
Hotel was booked solid. Not enough tables and chairs for breakfast room. Sat on floor and held plate in my hand!
Location There was a sticky spot on the floor my socks suck too. The room was clean but that was gross
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Very friendly and helpful staff Too expensive for this quality hotel. This should be a 2 star hotel.
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Clean comfortable room
The beds were super comfortable. And breakfast was great. I dropped an earring, and when I got down on my hands and knees to find it, there was food and trash along the edge of the bed & the walls. Eww. Someone needed to vacuum better. Our reservation was a mess, but it got resolved - finally.
It was easy to find and the rooms were quiet The bathroom was minuscule. You had to stand beside the toilet to close the door if the door opened too wide.
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Good location in resort area of Annandale. Next to DQ and large grocery store. Breakfast was limited. They did have waffle maker, cereal, and pastries. Not sure if they had any fruit or yogurt though. Also, group next to us was loud and confused about their room # at about 2 am.
location 1. the late night parties making lots of noise 2. the continental breakfast did not include any fresh fruit
The hot tub and pool area was nice. never any towels available though. Breakfast was ok, but could have used a protein option. Only carbs and no fresh fruit. The room was way too hot, even with the heat off. the beds were not comfortable. The tv didnt work and it took 2 hours to get it fixed. The price was not good for the actual accomodations.
Very hospitable and friendly staff. The breakfast was great, quick options plus fresh waffles. Hotel was quiet and clean. We were very pleased with our stay!
quiet breakfast nothing special, priced too high, was told we had a suite, didn't and still got charged alot
Staff was nice Light bulbs burnt out in bathroom. Room smelled like old cigarette smoke trying to be covered up. Bathroom fan was broke.
The owner chase us out of the motel accused us of smoking in there, when we check in we notice there was a cigarette butt in a cup someone left at the window sill before us. She yell at us in front of other guest n was very rude, I'll never use ur service
Breakfast was so-so. Room was OK. Nice and clean. Trains running through the night woke us several times. A fitness room would be nice. Lack of a fitness room. Fresh fruit at breakfast would have been nice.
Location. They are a little expensive for a 2 to 2.5 hotel. Stayed at another hotel about 30 mins away from this one for $20.00 cheaper a night and it was much nicer.
It was clean. Nothing spectacular but the room was fine. No, not really. We were worried that here may have been a train coming by in the middle of the night since it is close to the tracks but there wasn't one.
This is a bargain hotel for a bargain price, which is exactly what I was looking for. The rooms were clean and larger than most. They had a better TV station selection than most bargain hotels. A nice surprise was a microwave oven and refrigerator. It's an older hotel and the lobby still smells like an ashtray from the 'old days', when everything smelled like that. They did a good job of cleaning the rooms though, so this is a minor complaint.
This motel should have zero stars. It's filthy. My room smelled terrible. Greasy stains on bed spread. Cleaned poorly. I've stayed in terrible motels but this is the worst. Pay a little more and skip this one.
The owners were friendly. It was close to where I needed to be. It's next to train tracks and the train runs all night. Hard to sleep with the noise.


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CranialSpark necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 56 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
Need a new logo for our brand. will be on hats T-shirts etc.
Look at the top 2 if you cant top them please dont submit. They look like the direction I want to go.
Idea is to inspire people to start using their brains, Sparking them back into active use instead of being mindless sheep. :)
Skulls and brains are ok, Id like option of both bright cartoony and some a little more dark and edgy. I know thats two different extremes. Its going to come down to what grabs me. interesting slogans accepted aswell
No gore or blood.
Id really like to stay away from the "web 2.0" style that everyone uses


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In fitness and flying, the hardest part is the takeoff, which is usually beset by geese flocks of the migratory or deep-fried variety. Take wing healthily with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
$24 for a fitness package for one (a $109 value)
$45 for a fitness package for two (a $218 value)
- Fitness consultation
- 12 Smartraining sessions
- 12 cardio sessions

Each client receives a USB-like device that plugs into Koko FitClub's machines. The device is loaded with workout plans tailored to the individual's fitness level, body type, and goals, which are determined during the initial consultation. Read more about Koko FitClub's Smartraining system here.

Koko FitClub
Koko FitClub's automated personal-training system rockets both men and women toward fitness goals with 30-minute custom workouts that incorporate cardio and strength training. An initial consultation determines fitness levels and baseline measurements, which Koko's computerized equipment uses to design a tailored workout plan that precisely measures the weight, pace, and rest time appropriate for each exerciser.
The Koko machines guide exercisers through each workout and adapt as the user's fitness needs change in order to constantly challenge the body. Designed by professional trainers, workouts maximize the body's lean-muscle mass, which can boost metabolism and help fight off disease by challenging viruses to kickboxing matches. Exercisers can track their shrinking waistlines and swelling muscles online by analyzing workout scores and comparing individual fitness levels to the Koko FitClub community.
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Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, Okla., has selected the Lodging Management System (LMS) property management solution and the InfoGenesis POS system to streamline operations at its casino and new 132-room hotel. Apache Casino Hotel is owned and managed by the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma.
LMS is a comprehensive property management solution that leverages web services to deliver maximum flexibility and ease of use. Recognized as one of the hospitality industry's most powerful and fully featured property management systems, LMS automates every aspect of hotel operations — from reservations and credit card processing to accounting and housekeeping. Its versatile foundation easily expands to incorporate modules for activities scheduling, attraction ticketing, food and beverage sales, online reservations, remote check in, spa scheduling and more. LMS also interfaces guest player accounts to the hotel booking engine for evaluating comp decisions.
The latest version of LMS features a number of enhancements, such as new folio transfer options, additional guest search options, passport scanning capability, new reporting features and the ability to view InfoGenesis POS checks posted to LMS via the InfoGenesis XML interface. The new version also includes several guest-oriented enhancements within the LMS ResNet online booking module, including suggestive selling functionality, multiple room booking capabilities, web check-in improvements and additional special request functionality.
InfoGenesis POS is an award-winning point-of-sale software solution that combines powerful reporting and configuration capabilities in the back office with a fast, intuitive and easy-to-use terminal application. The flexible system is easy to set up, and its scalable architecture enables customers to add workstations without having to build out expensive infrastructure. It also integrates easily with other applications, such as gift card and guest management solutions. The system's detailed and high-quality reporting capabilities give insight into sales data and guest purchasing trends. Other features include packages and prix fixe menus, signature capture and multi-language capability. InfoGenesis POS is available as an on-premise solution or through a subscription service.
Apache Casino Hotel is located in southwest Oklahoma, approximately 80 miles from Oklahoma City. Its new $27 million hotel features 132 guest rooms and suites, pool, gym, gift shop, business center and more than 2,500 square feet of meeting space. The property also includes a100,000-square-foot casino, two restaurants, coffee shop and bar. Apache Casino Hotel is owned and managed by the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma.


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SGI offers its competitive property and casualty insurance products through SGI CANADA and its subsidiaries: SGI CANADA in Saskatchewan, SGI CANADA Insurance Services Ltd. in Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia, and Coachman Insurance Company in Ontario. Products are sold through a network of independent insurance brokers.
The company employs over 2,000 people and works with a network of almost 500 independent insurance brokers. Regina is the home of SGI CANADA's corporate head office.
The Saskatchewan Auto Fund is Saskatchewan's compulsory auto insurance program, operating the driver licensing and vehicle registration system. The Auto Fund is financially self-sustaining, operating on a break-even basis over time. It does not receive money from, nor pay dividends to, the government.


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States responsible for more than a third of President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus program should be able to tap some of the recovery money to cover costs of managing the new spending, a congressional watchdog agency said Thursday.
The Government Accountability Office found states are struggling to cover the costs of handling their share of Obama's spending program, a frustration state leaders have expressed repeatedly in the months following approval of the economic recovery plan. A top lawmaker echoed the concerns of state and local leaders in their push for more help.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said Thursday that Obama's recovery program is forcing state and local governments to do more and to do it faster than ever with the new federal money.
"Therefore, I am committed to giving state and local governments the flexibility they need to use some Recovery Act funds to help pay for administrative and oversight costs," Lieberman said.
States will handle $280 billion of the spending plan, distributing the money through a series of existing programs. Obama placed strict rules on accounting for the new money, and states have said they don't have the resources to cover the costs of the additional oversight required.
GAO released a report Thursday recommending that Obama's Office of Management and Budget "should clarify what Recovery Act funds can be used to support state efforts to ensure accountability and oversight."
GAO is monitoring how 16 states and the District of Columbia are managing the stimulus money. Its report found those states already have tapped nearly $8 billion in additional Medicaid money and are applying for billions more in transportation and education funds.
But the huge infusion of cash comes with its own problems, including accounting for where the money goes and managing how it flows to required programs, state and local leaders have said.
GAO presented its report to Lieberman's committee, noting early efforts by state and local governments to manage their share of the stimulus program.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
GAO: States should get help managing stimulus
States responsible for more than a third of President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus program should be able to tap some of the recovery money to cover costs of managing the new spending, a congressional watchdog agency said Thursday.


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''Flowers are the music of the ground from Earth's lips spoken without sound..''
Edwin Curran
One of a kind gift for yourself or for a loved one.
These small, intimate paintings make wonderful gifts, lovely decorations for your home and are great for collecting.
Could be beautifully displayed on a miniature easel or with a group on the wall.
Please take a glance to my other unique floral paintings as they would look great as a set.
PLEASE NOTE: The images in the context are not to scale and are for display purposes only.
SIZE of the painting: 6in-6in/gessobord
My works, one of a kind, are very carefully packaged, a tracking code is provided and they are all insured.
A certificate of authenticity is also enclosed
Please feel free to message me if you have any questions regarding my works.
THANK YOU for visiting my gallery and I really hope you will find something that will catch your attention!
Enjoy the FREE SHIPPING in USA
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professional artist grade acrylics, gessobord
Watercolourby Cristina Mihailescu
Acrylic paintingby Cristina Mihailescu
Acrylic paintingby Cristina Mihailescu
Watercolourby Cristina Mihailescu


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New stretch target
Wow! Thank you so much to everyone who has got us to this stage. With additional funding, we can secure more equipment, buy additional stock, and arrange launch events with marketing for the opening of the gym!
Our aim is simple, create a community facility to provide health and fitness in the Westbourne and Emsworth area. The site is at the Wren Centre and we aim to open our doors in early 2015! The money will go towards start up costs of the gym, including equipment, website, marketing and furnishings.
360 health and fitness will have onsite personal training sesison for all abilities, gym equipment and a range of health care services, including award winning Acorn Health Chiropractic, sports massage (and more TBA...).
To get this project off the ground we need your support. Please pledge what you can to help us improve the access for the local community to facilities such as these.
We have Innovations Fitness t-shirts and services, Acorn Health ice packs and services provided as valuable thank you gifts!
Thank you!


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Central-planning manipulation "works" by closing all the safety valves of market feedback, creating a dangerous but politically appealing illusion of stability and "growth."
If we see the economy as a system, we understand why removing or suppressing feedback inevitably leads to financial crashes. The essential feature of stable, robust systems (for example, healthy ecosystems) is their wealth of feedback loops and the low-intensity background volatility that complex feedback generates.Sponsored Ads
The essential feature of unstable, crash-prone systems is monoculture, an artificial structure imposed by a central authority that eliminates or suppresses feedback in service of a simplistic goal–for example, increasing the yield on a single crop, or pushing everyone with cash into risk assets.
Resistance seems futile, but the very act of suppressing feedback dooms the system to collapse.
Why Suppressing Feedback Leads to Financial Crashes | Charles Hugh Smith | FINANCIAL SENSE
Tag Archives: Economy
China's revolution likely to come from economic crisis – The Japan Daily Press
As the ongoing territorial row between Japan and China continues with no end in sight, the nations' joint economy is often said to be the greatest victim. With many Japanese companies, most notably in the auto industry, pulling their manufacturing operations out of China and moving to other locations in Asia, so as not to get caught up in political tensions, many say that China still holds too many of the economic cards, what with its lockdown on producing so many of the world's goods. But one analyst believes China may see a revolution in the next 10 years, triggered not with violence and weapons, but rather an economic deterioration.
China's revolution likely to come from economic crisis – The Japan Daily Press
What does "within 10 years" mean? It doesn't mean 10 years from now. It could be 10 years, but it could also be a few years from now. One bad sign indicating it is closer is the number of protests each year.
It appears that Japan is on an unstoppable path to financial Armageddon
Japan's rescue attempt is already self-destructing their economy. The battle to raise inflation is killing what little appeal Japanese Government Bonds once had, while Japan's dependency on debt means it has little choice but to pay the higher cost. Over 55% of the Japanese government's expenditures goes to service debt or pay for social security. With a debt dependency ratio close to 50%, Japan essentially must borrow just to pay for these non-discretionary expenses. As rates rise and the population ages these non-discretionary expenses are expected to rise, thereby increasing the amount of debt required.
Accelerating inflation expectations, rising debt costs, growing social expenditures, declining investor appetite and high dependency on borrowed money could lead to a spiral in which Japanese bond yields rise very quickly, borrowing rises dramatically and the Yen falls precipitously. This situation would be financial Armageddon for Japan as it would no longer be able to pay for its basic obligations without fully monetizing its debt. The country would default on its debt and obligations to its citizens, either outright or by way of hyperinflation. The country's economy would implode and massive financial institutions would likely collapse.
4 Scary Charts Warning Of The Next Financial Crisis – Seeking Alpha
MARC FABER: 'Something Will Break Very Bad'
Faber: "What was the trigger of the '87 crash when markets fell 21 per cent in one day? What was the trigger of the Nasdaq crash in 2000? What was the trigger of Japanese crash of 1989? What was trigger of 2007 crash that brought global stocks down 50 per cent? We don't know these things ahead of time, but something will always move markets up and something will always move them down. I would guess at the present time, given markets from the 2009 lows have in many cases increased by as much as 100 per cent, that they are no longer very cheap. …. Something could come along, geopolitically or otherwise. I would be very careful being overweight equities. I still have 25 per cent in equities and 25 per cent in corporate bonds."
"In the 40 years I've been working as an economist and investor, I have never seen such a disconnect between the asset market and the economic reality … Asset markets are in the sky and the economy of the ordinary people is in the dumps, where their real incomes adjusted for inflation are going down and asset markets are going up.
"Something will break very bad."
Grim report warns Canada vulnerable to an aboriginal insurrection | Full Comment | National Post
Canada's relations with its aboriginal people are also at a crossroads but, fortunately, one of the potential paths forward promises a more auspicious outcome than Mr. Allen's doomsday scenario.
A more pessimistic report, by Douglas Bland, suggests that Canada has all the necessary "feasibility" conditions for a violent native uprising — social fault lines; a large "warrior cohort"; an economy vulnerable to sabotage; a reluctance on the part of governments and security forces to confront aboriginal protests; and a sparsely populated country reliant on poorly defended key infrastructure like rail and electricity lines.
Grim report warns Canada vulnerable to an aboriginal insurrection | Full Comment | National Post
Revolution in Russia: Putin's Popularity Wanes as Russia's Boom Ends
Cracks are showing in Russia's leadership as a slowdown in the economy is beginning to cause rifts at the heart of the government, with one academic telling CNBC on Thursday that the economy poses the biggest threat to the country's leadership.
Putin Out?
Richard Edgar Pipes, professor of Russian History at Harvard University, told CNBC that there was a danger that prolonged weakness in the economy could harm Putin, whose popularity among the Russian electorate has been waning for some time.
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Revolution in China: Slowing growth could cause more internal instability
China will have to act avert financial crisis, Nomura says – Telegraph
"The Chinese government has in recent months sent a number of unusually strong signals that it is concerned about financial risks in the economy," the
Nomura economists said.
"We believe China faces rising risks of a systemic financial crisis and that
the government needs to take action quickly to contain such risks."
China will have to act avert financial crisis, Nomura says – Telegraph
Cyber and nuclear attack now greater threat than terrorism, US military claims | The Times
The dangers posed by cyber and nuclear attack have supplanted terrorism in the table of threats facing the United States, according to the country's intelligence and military chiefs, who warned of gaps in the nation's defences.
They painted a picture of mounting risk to the US economy and the country's infrastructure from cyber-attacks and highlighted weaknesses in precautions against a nuclear attack.
Cyber and nuclear attack now greater threat than terrorism, US military claims | The Times
National security adviser warns China on cyber attacks
"The international community cannot afford to tolerate such activity from any country," he told a meeting of the Asia Society in New York. "As the president said in the state of the union, we will take action to protect our economy against cyber-threats."
The remarks were the administration's first public acknowledgement of China's large-scale computer hacking that has involved government entities, including military cyberwarfare units. Administration officials previously avoided criticizing Beijing for the hacking that has included theft of both government and defense secrets and proprietary corporate data stolen by hackers who broke into computer networks.
Donilon warns China on cyber attacks | Washington Free Beacon
10 Questions: Should You Move To Another Country To Escape The Collapse Of America?
Why are so many people leaving the United States right now? Over the past couple of years, an increasing number of Americans have decided that moving to another country is the best way to prepare for the collapse of America. According to the U.S. State Department, an all-time record of more than 6 million Americans are now working or studying overseas. Of course many of those that have left the country do not believe that the U.S. economy is going to collapse, but without a doubt there are an increasing number of preppers that believe that now is the time to "escape from America" while they still can. And certainly there are a lot of reasons why the U.S. is becoming less appealing with each passing day. In addition to our economic problems, crime is on the rise in our cities, our liberties and freedoms are being eroded at a frightening pace, political correctness is wildly out of control, and our corrupt politicians continue to make things even worse. But is life really that much better in the rest of the world? The sad truth is that life in most other nations is more difficult than it is in the United States. Yes, there are some nations that are relatively stable and that look promising at first glance, but the truth is that moving to another country is never easy. If you plan to do it, there are some hard questions that you need to ask yourself first.
Should You Move To Another Country To Escape The Collapse Of America? 10 Questions To Ask Yourself First


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I've put together my own playlist on my iPod for the wedding. Now, most of the music is not Indian. There's a lot of 90s, current pop, and geek "spoof" songs like Roll a D6 and Mario Kart Love Song. And then there's the wonderful blend of both geeky and Indian: Game On by The Guild. But there are also a few Bollywood and maybe one or two Bhangra songs. (Anyone have any song suggestions for me?)My ability to dance to Indian music is pretty limited, so I want to brush up on some basic … [Read more...]
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After being threatened by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, asked the UN Human Rights Council to delay their vote on findings of the Goldstone study of the recent war in Gaza. Netanyahu warned Palestinians that if they supported the Goldstone report it would be considered an act of violence by Israel. Abbas made the decision without discussing it with members of the PLO leadership and it has sent a shock of disbelief throughout Palestine. There are also indications that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Obama supported the Abbas request.
Both Israel and Palestinians must act on what is described in the Goldstone report. Israel violated international human rights by its excessive use of force, and Hamas violated international law by firing rockets for years into Israel. It is up to the UN and both Israel and the PA to conduct further investigations and identify those who were to blame for these crimes. It is only through such action that such events will never again occur.


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John Mitchinson (researcher)
|John Mitchinson
|Oxford University
|Author, Publisher
|Years active
|Known for
|Author, publisher, broadcaster
John Mitchinson is the head of research for the British television panel game QI, and is also the managing director of Quite Interesting Limited. He is co-writer of the QI series of books with the show's creator John Lloyd. The two men are normally referred to as "The Two Johns" and are seen as the main controllers of QI, as they do most of the research of the show. His most recent work, 1,411 Quite Interesting Facts to Knock You Sideways, a collaboration with John Lloyd and James Harkin, will be released in 2015 with W.W. Norton and Company.
Mitchinson acted as an associate producer for the first series. For several years Mitchinson was also director of the QI Club, which was situated at 16 Turl Street, Oxford.[1] Under his management the building consisted of a bookshop,[2] a café-bar and a vodka bar, as well as a number of rooms devoted to use by the private members club.[3]
QI books[edit]
After the success of the QI TV series, Mitchinson co-authored, with QI's creator John Lloyd, the QI Annuals for 2008 and 2009,;[4][5] as well the main QI books: These being The Book of General Ignorance,[6] The Book of Animal Ignorance,[7] Advanced Banter: The QI Book of Quotations,[8] and The QI Book of the Dead.
Publishing background[edit]
For the ten years before QI, Mitchinson was a book publisher, running the Harvill Press, Cassell & Co and acting as Deputy Publisher of the Orion Group, now the UK's third largest publisher. Prior to that he spent six years as Marketing Director of Waterstone's the booksellers. He is a Vice-President of the Hay Festival, a director of Jonathan Burrows contemporary dance group, a Fellow of the RSA and one of Trustees of the London Centre for International Storytelling.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Mitchinson lives in the Oxfordshire village of Great Tew where his spare time spent with his children, rare breed pigs, chickens, and vegetables.
- ^ Jennings, Chris (2006-11-22). "John Mitchinson". Page to Screen. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16.
- ^ "The QI Bookshop". Archived from the original on 2008-03-07.
- ^ "The QI Building". Archived from the original on 2008-03-15.
- ^ Lloyd, John; Mitchinson, John. QI Annual 2008. Faber and Faber. ISBN 9780571237791.
- ^ Lloyd, John; Mitchinson, John. QI Annual 2009. Faber and Faber. ISBN 9780571244140.
- ^ "John Lloyd and John Mitchinson, The Book of General Ignorance". Meet the Author.
- ^ Lloyd, John; Mitchinson, John. QI: The Book of Animal Ignorance. Faber and Faber. ISBN 9780571233700.
- ^ Lloyd, John; Mitchinson, John. Advanced Banter. Faber and Faber. ISBN 9780571233731.
- ^ "Trustees and Staff". The London Centre for International Storytelling. Archived from the original on 2009-03-09.
External links[edit]
- John Mitchinson on Internet Movie Database
- QI website The People Behind QI


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Alan Pardew is the 4/1 favourite to replace Sam Allardyce as England manager following allegations against the current boss.
Sam Allardyce is in hot water with the FA this morning after allegations over player transfers were made against him last night.
The Telegraph released a video of him meeting apparent businessmen from a Far East firm hoping to profit from the Premier League's billion pound market. In a series of meetings with these men, he is also said to have made fun of Roy Hodgson's speech impediment, criticised the England team's performance at Euro 2016 and the influence of then coach, Gary Neville.
The FA are understandably furious about this misdemeanor from their new manager and Allardyce is not expected to survive past October 1st or take charge of England's next match against Malta.
Alan Pardew has emerged as the favourite to take over from the beleaguered ex-Sunderland boss at best odds of 4/1. That's following an upturn in fortunes at Crystal Palace that has seen them win four matches on the spin.
Other candidates that could be likely to get the job are Eddie Howe and Steve Bruce. Howe has continued his excellent work at Bournemouth this season, while Bruce is currently available having left Hull in the Summer. It's relatively difficult to say where the FA will turn though with this story so unexpected and the perceived wisdom would be them appointing a safe pair of hands.


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That was 6 months or half a year ago, and times flies. Now, Cincinnati Bell is offering Sony's latest flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z1. The Japanese manufacturer stuffed the device with high-end specs. Consider the 5 inch screen with the 1080 x 1920 resolution and 441ppi pixel density. Powering the device is a quad-core 2.2Gz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU with the Adreno 330 GPU handling graphics. 2GB of RAM is inside and there is 16GB of native storage that can be expanded using the 64GB capacity microSD slot. The 20.7MP camera on back has an f/2.0 aperture which should allow it to capture great shots even in low-light conditions. The front-facing snapper weighs in at 2MP, perfect for selfies and video chat. A 3000mAh battery keeps the lights on and Android 4.2.2 is pre-installed.
Cincinnati Bell is asking $299.99 with a signed two-year pact. While there is no LTE connectivity, you can still enjoy 4G speeds with the quad-band HSPA+ hook up. And don't forget that it has IP58 certification making it both water and dust resistant.
source: CicinnatiBell via Phandroid


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Academic Talk: Design: How to Get Creative with Your Engineering
When Thursday April 4, 2013 @ 4:00 PM (1547 days ago)
Where Science Center, 109
Duration 1 hour 15 minutes
*Design: How to Get Creative with Your Engineering*
Presenters: Glenn Wasson, Deputy Director of Product Design of SAIC and Sue Covington, Solution Architect of SAIC
Glenn Wasson focuses the creative energies of the engineers on the product design
team at SAIC. His team deals with the design, analysis, prototyping and
marketing of usable analytic systems for commercial and government
customers in markets from Energy, to Health, to Intelligence and Cyber
Defense. Glenn got his PhD in Computer Science from the University of
Virginia and has been working with teams that make great stuff ever since.
Sue Covington is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a
degree in Mathematical Science and a concentration in Computer Science.
She has 13 years of experience in the software industry working on supply
chain management, online and print publishing, and government intelligence
software. Her career has evolved from software developer to team lead to
software architect working with small entrepreneurial teams to large
distributed teams. During this time she discovered her real leadership
strength as one grounded in design. As a Solution Architect for SAIC, Sue
continuously applies design leadership along with her strong technical
skills to architect software products and solutions for the intelligence
community. Her current work at SAIC includes a cloud-based platform for
Big Data analytics. She is an avid fan of open source software and the
creative ingenuity the open source community brings to the ever-evolving
landscape of technology. Her interest in design extends outside of
computers and into her work with recycled furniture.
Light refreshments will be served immediately prior to talk.
Intended Audience General Public
Contact Information
Name Dee Weikle
Phone # 432.4416


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Sample Republic Remember the 90s WAV REX2 AiFF ESX24-MAGNETRiXX
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Etihad Airways
Etihad is fast becoming the biggest story in aviation, globally.
Under mild-mannered Hogan's stewardship, the carrier in 2010 continued to burnish a reputation for comfort, efficiency and value, while scaring European rivals with glimpses into the near future of the aviation industry. That future looks to be Rick Pudner holds board positions with a number of firms such as Emirates Investment Service. Hogan has 30 years of aviation experience. increasingly dominated by Gulf airlines.
Etihad recently signed an alliance with Australia carrier Virgin Blue, and if the rumours are true, could shortly announce the airline merger of 2011 by buying Virgin Atlantic.
Hogan, who has more than thirty years of aviation experience, is certainly doing enough to keep his UAE government bosses purring - his leadership is paying demonstrable dividends. 2011 should be the year the seven year old carrier breaks even.


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Sources for More Information
Bulletin #26: Understanding Landscape Cultivars
Staying current about cultivars on the market is not easy. The best method is to enter the cultivar of interest, or the species name, into a search engine. For example, "crabapple cultivars." This will provide leads to the hundreds of cultivars available and other news regarding that group of trees.
Handbook of Landscape Tree Cultivars
For many years this was the "bible" on cultivars of all landscape species. This fine publication showed the shape of the cultivar at age 30, provided descriptive information, and listed the person or organization that developed it. Today it is out of print but some copies are available at some libraries and through online searches.
Street Tree Factsheets
This current source is a valuable reference for over 200 cultivars and native species in the northern part of the U.S. Full color photos accompany each tree and a color code provides quick access to trees by size classes. It also includes a thorough bibliography. Available at amazon.com or the Publications Office at Penn State University.
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants
This classic by Michael A. Dirr is a "must have" for arborists or anyone with a serious interest in trees. Its 1,187 pages includes detailed and authoritative descriptions of species and lists brief descriptions of important cultivars of those species. Available at amazon.com or:
Information about Plant Patents
For an explanation of plant patents and how to apply for one, a helpful link is about.com.
For information about the National Association of Plant Patent Owners, contact
Phone: 202-789-2900
More Information
Call 1-888-448-7337 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST


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Morning Fire in Lysander
Baldwinsville, N.Y. - Fire investigators are working outside the Village of Baldwinsville to figure out how a fire there was started.
No one was home at the residence and it is unknown at this time how the fire started however two ferrets, two cats and one dog died as a result.
The fire at 2777 Route 31, in the Town of Lysander, started around 9:45 a.m.


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Khloe Kardashian Sizzling in Completely Sheer Bodysuit. Tempting Tristan Thompson?
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The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Red Carpet Arrivals
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rca83 rectifier precautions
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hi all
i've acquired 2 rca83s for rectification duties on a future amp project, much against the advice from diyers of my local audio forum.
i would like to use them to power a lower voltage drd 300b. my speakers are 86db efficient, and i borrowed a diy-ed 300b (AN Quest design) to test my speakers with them. they sounded great, and with enough bass for me. ;)
to allow the heaters to warm up first, the 83 would have a switch on the 0 winding of the main trans to switch the B+ supply (manually switched).
besides the precautions listed in this thread, are there any other that i should look out for?
i read some datasheets that suggested a max of 4uF as input capacitor filter and 450-0-450 main trans. but at Josh Stippich's site, he had a diy design that is using 10uF input cap and 480-0-480 main trans. Sakuma also used a large input cap in some of his designs. anyone can comment on this input cap value or has experience with the 83?
i've ran some simulations using psud2. the RC filter at the far right reduces the overshoot in voltages when starting, not sure if i should include this. also, what is the normal dc rating of a 400vac motor run cap?
this is what i intend to use:
forgot to add that the voltage at C3 is 630vdc.
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just realised that i can drop one LC filter(cheaper too) and lower the input cap value at the same time, but with a loss of abt 10V at C2.
now the B+ would give abt 610vdc.
The GE spec sheet says 40 uf max on the cap input. I've been using 20uf as the first cap downstream from a pair of 83s in a FW rectifier configuration. They don't break a sweat. I used two, as they're driving a stereo push-pull 300Bs, each idling at 65ma (so 260ma total idle, a bit over the top of the 225ma max). As has been said, when first firing them up from the box, let the filaments heat for 30 minutes to completely vaporize the mercury. I do the 30 minute deal again whenever I move the tubes. During regular use, I have a time delay relay that waits 30 seconds before grounding the center tap. If you have seperate filament trans for the 83's, the TDR can have easier duty by switching the HT primary trans instead of the secondary.
If you're curious, I posted a picture and schematics on a speaker thread here:
300B amp on Alpha LS speaker thread
I once accidentally fired up a used 83 with a 100mA load, with no warm up whatsoever, first time it had probably been used in decades, after rattling around in my car. It just glowed the normal white-blue, no problems. I think these things are pretty much indestructible. Although I think the mercury strips the cathode coatings over time, both used ones I found had areas with no glow...
OT: Wow, what an amp! GaryW, got any more pics of that monster? Did the 83s need any RF snubbers? BTW Love the speakers too!
You may have gotten away with something, as these rectifiers will definitely arc over if the mercury is not vaporized. I was demo'ing at VSAC a couple years back - blew the fuse and the 83. That's why I always do the 30 minute warmup after moving the tubes now...
I'll see if I can dig up a few more pic's of the amp. I had some construction pics, but that was a couple operating system refresh cycles ago...
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Got a welding coach
I'm not too proud to admit that I've never been real happy with my welding skills. They are what I'd call "farmer adequate" - because that's where I learned them, growing up on a farm with just my dad as a teacher. The theory was, glob enough weld onto a couple pieces of angle iron and eventually they will stick together.
What that really means, however, is that I have a ton of bad welding baggage. Bad habits and bad techniques that had just became a part of me every time I struck an arc.
As has been suggested many times on this forum, I recently decided to take a welding course to try, at long last, to learn to do it right. I contacted my local community college only to discover they do not provide a singe continuing education course for welding. The only thing they offer is a full time/full cost certified welders course - which was WAY beyond what I had in mind.
So last Sunday I was lamenting about this lack of a learning opportunity to a friend of mine who happens to be a professional welder (industrial welding - for many years he welded those big extension/lift rigs that painters and others use - sort of like cherry pickers). Anyhow, to make a long story even longer, Scott offered to come over to my shop and be my "welding coach". We had our first session this morning and all I can say is wow.
After making a close inspection of some of my prior welds, Scott watched as I laid down a few new beads, and then he started tweaking my hand technique, my wire speed, my voltage settings, my push/pull options and a few other bits and pieces. Within about an hour he had my welds improved by about 50% - at least from what I could see visually.
Anyhow, just wanted to pass this along as another option for any of you who can't weld at all or aren't happy with you current product. Find yourself a good welding coach. It can make a world of difference.
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Welding Skills
I could stand to do that.
My skills are anywhere from NASA certified to bubble gum, all in the same pass.
Fairly decent with a MIG welding heavy steel, bad with sheet metal, trying to weld aluminum was like melting chocolate bars, Tig and working with Stainless I just haven't been able to practice much.
Rod welding with the ol buzz box I got decent at but not much call for that on a car.
I hate the flux core low voltage welders, can't ever get it to lay down right.
I usually get some scrap and practice a bit before working on my finished stuff. Picking up a welder only a few times a year it's difficult to stay in practice.
Here are some shots of my progress under "coach Scott".
The first shot shows a fairly typical joint weld done a couple days ago and the second shot is one of the first beads I ran to show Scott my usual technique. Like I said, my welding left a lot to be desired. Lumps, splatter, generally uneven etc.
Here's a shot of a joint weld after some coaching...getting a little better.
And here's a shot of one of my joint welds after about and hour of coaching. Much smoother, much less splatter, and the back side shows decent penetration. An hour well spent.
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That a boy Dewey!
Its looking MUCH better! He did mention to "watch the puddle", right? Get down so you can see your molten metal. Its not until you can run beads with your eyes closed, that you should pull your head away. Watch close, Steady rest, comfortable work position are the keys.
Sounds like a good buddy to have!
incredible difference in before and after.
Dewey, I was using a stick welder to put a trailer hitch on my truck this weekend, thank goodness a 'real' welder happened by, hell, my stick welds did a big turn around too. I actually think i might not loose whatever i'm hauling now.
Dewey...very nice improvements on the welds! I do have one questions though, it looks like you are dragging your puddle at an angle like this /l/l/l/l/l/l/l/l/l if you drag your puddle more like a small C shape like this CCCCCCCC or even points like this <<<<<< you will get that 'stacked coin' look that is so beautiful to look at when finished...Please don't take my advise the wrong way, I think that your welds are very good looking. No porosity, good heat zone, nice clean welds is what you are getting. Everything takes practice and for a couple hours of coaching.... you'll be showing them welds off like a shiny new quarter everytime someone walks into the garage. My father in law is a certified welder in all aspects of welding, he has been doing it for about 35 years now after the gov't sent him to school for it, so I tend to get shown some very useful pointers every now and then.
Also, remember that you want the sizzling sound not the crackle and pop sounds...If you get the "rope weld" you need to turn up the heat because your welds are jut laying on top of your material and not penetrating the surface.And, and, and.....I better stop now and let you go back to welding.
You read welds pretty good. At this point I'm pretty must just running the wire in a straight line down the weld path.
One of the first things "coach" changed in my technique was to always "push" all horizontal welds rather than "pull" them. The theory, he says, is you always want the hot tip of the wire out there in front of the weld digging in for your penetration. I don't know if all welders would agree with that theory but it sure turned my welds around...and also made it possible, for the first time, for me to really see what's going on with my puddle. Incidentally, he has me doing vertical welds without either a push or a pull, just pointing the wire straight into the weld (nozzle perpendicular to the work piece).
The point being, I think the result of the CCCCCC technique would be different when pushing a weld rather than pulling a weld. Correct? So I'm trying to envision how one would do the CCCCCCCC technique when pushing rather than pulling.
Also, could you elaborate a bit on how you achieve the CCCCCC - with either a push or a pull. Are you actually moving the wire from side to side in a "C" pattern across the weld path or do you do it with more of a forward/back motion to heap the molten metal into a C shape. Also are you moving the entire gun in this fashion (wrist would be locked and the action would be in your elbow and shoulder) or just the tip (action would be more in your wrist as you tilt the gun slightly from side to side.)
Very nice weld in your pic BTW. Is that with a mig?
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Nice weld Weimer!
If I had to bet, I would say TIG on Aluminum tubing. Maybe Chrome Moly ? No metal discolorations. No spatter of any type. I only say Moly because of the bluing in some of the bead.
You can still <<< or CCC on a push.
I agree on deeper penetration when you push. (The wife thinks so too!)
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Okay...first of all, that isn't a pic of my own weld, that is a random pic that I found on the web to use as an example. I am going to say that it is TIG welded aluminum, just by looking at it. Regardless the same concept applys for steel, etc.
I prefer to pull my puddle when welding. Everyone is different...believe it or not, alot of left handed people prefer to push their welds instead of pull them
You can get the same results pushing with the CCCCC technique as you can pulling them, but I feel like I am working upside down this way. I always like to bring everything closer to me. TIP #1 invest $100-$150 and buy a decent auto-darkening helmet.
Always set up your welder with a piece of scrap before starting to weld. You need to first learn to listen to the correct sound of a weld...It should sound like a sizzle, no popping or splattering. When you have that down you know that your heat is adjusted about right, then turn your scrap piece over and look at the penetration, you should be able to see the welds through the back, the "blue" zone around your weld should be about 1.5 times the width of your weld. If you stay in one spot too long you could burn through, not long enough you won't get good penetration in your material. Next you need to setup your wire speed. It should be a nice smooth bead at the end of the gun, kind of like a caulking gun. If your speed is too slow then you will burn up your wire to quick and you will have to move the gun at a very slow rate of speed. If the wire speed is up to high then your wire will push into the weld and you will feel it at the tip of the gun. You want a nice even smooth bead with a good clean sizzle sound. I use the wrist to move the tip of the gun. It is more comfortable for me to weld this way...everyone is different.
Personally I find welding very relaxing, I can weld for hours on end...almost thereaputic(sp?)
Like I said everyone is different but just don't give up and don't be afraid to try anything... everytime you practice is everytime you will improve. Go to the scrap yard and buy about 100lbs of scrap tubing,sheet metal etc. And get different thicknesses. Start welding whatever you can together, and send us some pics to see how you are doing.
Hope I am helping
oops, almost forgot this...
I've learned to take my time...
I make a couple of test passes on the metal and spot in a weld or two then adjust my MIG and go from there...as long as the metal is CLEAN and the gas is on I'm fine...at least to my satisfaction. I learned with a stick and moved up to the mig and then took classes...it all helped...the more practice I get the better I get...so...practice makes perfect...LOL
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Like cboy, I learned to weld back on the farm. Buzz box style. Took a shop class in High School, but the teacher was a basic welder also. It wasn't till the seventies that I felt I wanted to be able to lay down those "picture perfect" welds. I took a course thru the local Community College. I was lucky in getting an instructor that worked by day in the Nuclear energy plants. He had welded miles and miles of stainless tubing. This guy could TIG a gum wrapper together while using a mirror. He said much of his job welding was in confined spaces and done with peep mirrors. I learned and UNLEARNED a lot of welding procedures. Great guy! and he only instructed the one semester. Moved out to the left coast.
Welding Metal
I just want to thank you guys for the welding information. I have been welding for years and at times I need to get back to the basics and remember all the things the teachers said.
Here is a picture of one of my first welding projects. just for fun.
With gas MIG your meant to face the nozzle into the weld and move the gun towards the weld because the gas keeps the oxygen out of the weld.
When you get bubbles in the welds thats from the oxygen getting into the weld and this is called Porosity.
if your using a stick welder then you pull the stick along as the flux is what cleans and protects the weld.
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Pilots rally around GA facilities
Business users say general aviation terminal at SGF could benefit from federal funding and competition
Matt Wagner
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Monday, October 19, 2009 6:35 AM
Civil Air Patrol pilot Raun Hamilton, left, and Delbert Sinor, a charter pilot and mechanic, fly general aviation aircraft in and out of Springfield. Although GAs have taken some heat lately, area pilots say federal money for the facilities is justified by the economic activity they create.
Recent news reports questioning federal funds funneled to the country's general aviation airports have rankled pilots and businesspeople - including some in Springfield - who rely heavily on the noncommercial network and contribute to its economic impact.
A 2004 study that surveyed 114 general aviation airports throughout Missouri estimated that the facilities generated $1.1 billion in economic activity for the Show-Me State. The airports, which mostly serve smaller communities, employed 11,000 people statewide with a combined payroll of almost $364 million, according to data compiled by South Carolina-based Wilbur Smith & Associates for the Missouri Department of Transportation.
The current economic impact is unknown, but those who use the airports in Missouri and other states for business and leisure travel said the facilities are well worth the money they're receiving through the Federal Aviation Administration.
Raun Hamilton, a 20-year private pilot who flies out of Springfield mainly for business, said GA airports are vital to local economies -- a point he said was largely overlooked in a recent USA Today article.
Last month, the newspaper reported that Congress had directed $15 billion over 28 years to GA airports through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. The program - bolstered by federal stimulus money - doled out a record $1.2 billion this year, according to the Sept. 17 article, which concluded that most GA airports receiving the money are "vastly underused."
Chris Dancy, a spokesman for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, rejected the notion that GA airports are receiving a disproportionate share of AIP funds, which are derived from fees assessed on commercial airline tickets and fuel taxes paid by private pilots.
"This is the way local communities that do not have air-carrier airports get access to the National Airspace System," he said. "These local airports have a significant beneficial impact on the local economy, on local businesses. And, in many cases, businesses will choose to locate in a community that has a vibrant general aviation airport."
GA amenities at SGF lacking
Springfield does not have a publicly owned standalone GA airport, but municipal airports in Bolivar, Monett, Mount Vernon and West Plains are among those that have received AIP funds.
The only standalone GA airport in Springfield is the Downtown Airport on East Division Street. The facility is privately owned by Harry Cooper Supply Co. owner Harry Cooper and is not eligible for AIP funding.
The GA terminal at Springfield-Branson National Airport is eligible to receive the grants, but it wasn't among this year's recipients.
The airport, which has secured more than $74 million in AIP funds since 2003 primarily for the midfield terminal and related improvements, last received FAA money earmarked for GA operations in 2002. Airport spokesman Kent Boyd said the $4.1 million grant was used to purchase Air Park South in Ozark -- 200 acres the airport has been trying to sell since 2006 when plans to expand GA operations in Christian County stalled due to the high cost of adjacent land.
Hamilton, vice president and general manager at Springfield-based Electronic Video Systems, was a proponent of expanding GA operations in Ozark. He said the airport would have been a well-utilized transportation portal for local businesspeople traveling out of the area as well as tourists flying in.
Once the Ozark land is sold, Boyd said there's a possibility the proceeds could be used for upgrades at the Springfield airport's GA terminal, which includes a government-run fixed-base fuel operation that some local businesspeople think also could benefit from competition. Past attempts to bring in private players, however, have been repeatedly blocked by airport management, said Mark Burgess, a pilot who co-owns OzAir Charter Services.
Burgess said FBOs at most airports he flies into are privately operated entities that go out of their way to accommodate pilots and business travelers.
"They avoid Springfield like the plague," he said. "What you can't get across to the city leaders of this town is the people coming to this town who are going to build factories and bring corporate business ... are not coming in to that airline terminal across the field. They're coming into the GA facility."
Loren Cook II agreed with Burgess that privatization is the best way to improve the airport's GA services and attract more business. Cook is vice president of Springfield-based manufacturer Loren Cook Co., which owns a corporate jet based at the airport. Cook said many airports have more than one fixed-base operator who vie for the business of arriving aircraft; national outfits like Million Air and Signature Flight Support are among the best, he said.
"(Springfield's GA terminal) doesn't really offer a lot in terms of the amenities that other private fixed-base operators offer," Cook said. "Usually, when you fly into other cities our size, you get choices. In Springfield, you don't have a choice."
Business travelers drive business
In fiscal 2009, which ended June 30, the Springfield-Branson airport's GA operation brought in about $2.2 million from hangar rentals, fuel sales and service charges, according to figures provided by Boyd. Expenditures totaled $1.5 million, and the airport's net profit was roughly $400,000 after depreciation.
Situated on the airport's east side, the GA terminal - opened in 1990 - serves an array of customers that include Springfield's most recognizable companies as well as small-business owners like Hamilton who rent or own aircraft. Great Southern Bank, Bass Pro Shops, Assemblies of God, BKD LLP and Prime Inc. are just a few of the companies that have corporate aircraft stationed at the airport, Boyd said.
"The reality is that, here in town, general aviation is maxed out," he added. "We've got a waiting list with over 50 names on it. ... Since 9/11, the demand for private corporate travel has increased to avoid the hassle of going through security. It's quicker, in essence."
AOPA's Dancy said FAA pilot surveys confirm what the industry knows to be true about GA airports and terminals: They're heavily utilized for business purposes.
"About 70 percent of all general aviation flight hours are in support of business," he said.
Pilot Hamilton said his business depends heavily on Springfield's GA operations and those in other smaller markets. He routinely flies a Piper Cherokee Lance into a regional GA airport in Marion, Ill., where a longtime client is based. Flying privately out of Springfield makes business travel both convenient and cost-effective, Hamilton said.
"Quite frankly, I couldn't have justified even thinking about owning a plane here in Springfield if it wasn't for the high cost of flying commercial (airlines) in and out of here," he said, adding that he recently sold his share in the plane but still has access to it.
Hamilton said GA airports also benefit communities beyond the transportation channels they provide to businesses. He volunteers for Angel Flight, a charitable organization that provides free air travel to medical patients headed to major medical centers for surgeries or special treatment, and is a captain with the Civil Air Patrol, the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.
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