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Echoes gyms offer people of all fitness levels the perfect environment in which to work out, at an affordable price.
Uniquely, your membership allows you the flexibility to exercise at any of our four fitness suites located at the following sites across Medway:
At Echoes you'll find a range of equipment including a cardiovascular area with treadmills, rowing machines, cross-trainers and bikes, a resistance area and free-weights. All centres excluding Splashes also have functional fitness rigs.
Working hard but not getting the results you want? Our team of highly-skilled professionals can offer you personal training support and motivation to achieve your fitness goals.
It's not just about the fitness suites. Echoes members also have free use of the swimming pools during public swimming times. Our pools also offer Swimfit training programmes to help you get the most from your workout.
And if that isn't enough you'll also get unlimited access to our comprehensive fitness class programme, as well as racquet sports. And with more than 150 fitness classes on offer across Medway each week, you're sure to find a class to suit you.
Discount: Special discounted full-membership rate of £26.00 per month on a rolling monthly contract (usually £41.50 per month).
To redeem this partnership offer you will need to CONTACT US so we can verify you are one of our runners. We'll email you with an official letter to take to the membership team at Medway Park in Gillingham who will activate your discount when you sign-up.
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Sweatshop are the the UK's largest specialist running retailer and we're super proud to have partnered with them to secure all of our runners a great discount on items bought in-store at their Maidstone branch.
Sweatshop is the perfect place to get your running gait analysed and to then be advised of the right type of trainer (support, neutral, cushioned, minimal) to make the most of your running and hopefully prevent unnecessary injuries through sporting the wrong footwear. You can also purchase the latest ranges of running clothing, apparel and accessories.
Discount: 10% on all non-sale items bought in-store (excludes GPS and nutrition)
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On occasion we also have 20% discount vouchers to hand to new runners when signing up at our main Thursday evening club run.
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We have strong affiliations with local clubs, in particular Wigmore CC and run our own U23 development road race team, TBW BOTTECCHIA Wigmore RT that seeks to offer support to aspiring young cyclists looking to go as far as they can within the sport. We stock a wide range of cycles and accessories from brands such as Cannondale, Bottecchia, Wilier, Whyte, Merida, Orbea, Dawes, Claud Butler, Ridgeback, Saracen, Shimano, Campagnolo, Mavic, Fulcrum, Zipp, Reynolds, Token, Garmin, Rotor and many more.....
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The nearly 1,000 miles of track that used to make up the Pacific Electric Railroad in Southern California are gone. So, too, are most of the trolley cars – the "Red Cars" – that made up that system.
But some of those cars remain and are still in working order at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, where the annual Spring Rail Festival will be held April 18 and 19.
Visitors can ride the trolley cars on weekends throughout the year: Once a month during the winter, they can ride classic Pullman passenger cars pulled by a full-size Baldwin steam locomotive. On other weekends, they can ride in the cars pulled by a 1953 Union Pacific diesel electric engine.
The museum has been around since 1956, when a group of young men saw what was happening with the coming of the freeways and cars. Many of the trolleys were being junked, some dumped into Santa Monica Bay. The men started taking possession of trolleys to preserve them for the future.
Their first landing spot was Travel Town in L.A.'s Griffith Park. But the coming Ventura Freeway was going to trap the trolleys there, so the men moved the cars via rail while they still could and relocated them to the property in Perris.
A museum was built and eventually overhead wires were installed, enabling the men to offer rides to visitors.
Now firmly established, the Orange Empire Railway Museum has grown to house more than 200 pieces of rolling stock that volunteers are working to restore.
One museum volunteer, Lee Parks of Pasadena, is working toward becoming certified as a full-fledged steam engineer.
"We need more people to work on stuff," she said. "But all you have to do is join the museum as a member and you can start working to be a conductor, trolley driver, or just help restore one of the engines."
Among the current restoration projects is the Emma Nevada, which workers are trying to return to its fully functioning steam locomotive state. The Emma Nevada once belonged to Ward Kimball, one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men of animation.
According to Disney historians, Ward was the one who introduced Disney to steam engines, a hobby that helped inspire some of the designs for Disneyland. Most of Kimball's railroad collection, called the Grizzly Flats Railroad, is housed at the museum in a barn he funded before he died.
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I just got this letter from Pastor Noah, who has been ministering with me over the last few years. I made several grammatical corrections, but left most of it as he wrote it so that it would retain the feel or his original letter:
"Dear Servant of God, I would like to share with you what the Lord is doing through this Year trip in the countries that Dale and I visited.
We visited Burundi in March where we gave 2000 booklets of Four Steps to Revival , plus several boxes of Bibles which we donated to Pastor Domitiane of Africa for revival ministries.
This Pastor had a vision to start 86 churches in all the whole of Burundi; the Bibles we got from Pastor Tony and the booklets we got from Dale did a great job. Pastor used Dale's book to teach the church those practical steps in the booklets, to keep the church on fire. In 7 months' time, they have Planted 62 churches in the whole of Burundi. The Bibles did a great work because they could not have preached so much like this without these tools in their hands.
At the crusade we did in Rwanda, there were 5000 people, whereby 360 people responded to faith. I was able to visit this church later, sent By Dale to take the bibles and more booklets, which was sponsored by Pastor Tony too. I found that they had brought another Pastor to help this lady pastor by the time we went there. Because of this one trip that Dale and I made there, so many people have gotten saved that they no longer fit in that building. Instead they have resorted into planting several churches around it.
One of the great exciting testimony is that the Hutus who would not come to this church saying that it was dominated by Tutsi tribe, have been reconciled and now they are serving God together. Over 50 Hutu are fellowship with Tutsi here! Wow, Dale knows what it means for a Tutsi to sit and eat with a HUTU.
Hutu are the ones who killed many Tutsi in Rwanda from that time. There has been a huge gap between these tribes. It has been so hard to see this thing break and that people are able to sit together and worship the lord together! When you hear that this is happening in this church you realize that this people responded to this Message. Please, Rwanda desperately needs your prayers to have this deep bitterness leave their Heart. Some revenge is still going on into some families between some tribes. Dale, you remember when you were in Rwanda, they sent a bomb which killed a big number of people in Hutu Tribe where we had conducted a conference. Reconciliation is going slow but sure because the spirit of God is moving changing their Hearts as they yield to the spirit of God.
Dale and I visited many places in Tanzania But I was excited yesterday to hear from Aman Minja who coordinated our meetings in Arusha. Outside the town, the Bethel community church in Arusha was under a spirit of confusion with the leadership when we reached there. Things were tough for each of us because there was a strong resistance. The people seemed as if they were not ready. We called this an ice brea , it was a breakthrough for me and Dale. (Note from Dale: this was a cold church where it felt like we were facing a wall of ice. I had a breakthrough on the 3rd day, but not like we've had in many other places.)
When we left, we prayed and asked the lord what was going on, but now after some months later, this people have picked those books (Four Steps to Revival) and read them. Minja says that they have realized the times. This people have a done a great job than others. Never despise a day of a small beginning. Where you could not expect that anything good could come, that's where it will come from! The church is full now. Not only that, but the pastor is saying that after Dale left that place something unusual broke. Even the people that had gone back come back to the church. They have set evangelism program, people are always up there each Saturday winning souls to the Lord.
The Lord has been doing a great work in Uganda; one of the exciting things is when Pygmies have come to the Lord. Their fellowship is doing great!!! Some point to laugh at! Mr Kule happened to meet a Witch Doctor, whom they could consult whenever spirits would raise up against them. He heard him talking about a God he met who is more powerful than the Bachwesi spirit and ancestral spirits. He was telling people all the good things that Christ would do in their lives if they had accepted Jesus.
When the witch heard about this, he confronted Him and threatened to send curses on him that He could die. Kule says that He had those spirits coming beating his house. He heard His son crying saying that something was squeezing Him in the neck. He began to cry and scream. Guess what, Kule says that He raised up and got hold of the Bible since the Pastor had told them that the Bible the word of God, is a shield and is the sword, He picked the bibles and begun to call the name of Jesus, laying the bible at the bottom of the son. There and then Satan left the kid!
From there He got excited; he went telling everyone what His lord has done. My prayer is that such people who have a great faith in the Lord could be treated with a lot of care and see what the Lord wants to put into this people. I like their zeal so far. I believe if this people could be exploited well, they could in turn become a great blessing to this community.
Our church is doing great. The fellowship that was started by sister Cindy has turned to be a great thing in this community. These ladies are reaching their fellow ladies with Gospel which has provoked men to also do something,
Last week I was inspired the Teaching of Pastor Tony's teaching about when you believe God but don't share your faith. This inspired me too. I shared it with the church and felt they need to do it.
This week we have the former prostitutes who come to the Lord has asked us if we could go and share the same message with their friends who are prostitutes, and many ladies responded to faith.
We are moving nearby next week and we need your prayers that the spirit of God will Go before us. I am glad that the hearts of people are so hungry for the lord. The field is ready but the haves tors are very much few , please Lord send harvesters who could Join you in the field… you don't need to hear the story of these ladies and reasons why they are doing this Job,,, you wonder in the world why do such terrible things happen into people's Life. Dear Lord you come that the people may have life and life in abundance!!!
My heart's cry is that if the Lord would provide, we could rent a building and put (Jesus) ,the church ,in the midst of such huge Darkness. Kids are everywhere in this area, the only thing is known here is murder, raping, theft, fighting's. This people named the whole community Sodom and Gomorrah. Every evangelist has given up on this place. Kids are running up and down worried, scared for their life because people here practice child sacrifice. They are worried since there is no one who cares about them. They struggle hard to live. Something good needs to be planted here.
Who will shine the torch into this Darkness? Please servants of God, you have been with us in many areas, and you have heard our need and responded positively. I pray that as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, and send gifts to our friends, how I pray that we shall hear the cry of this place , which has not seen and tasted the Light that change its name and take this ground too for the Lord.
Let us give them Jesus as the gift. Please consider to carry it as your burden, let us pray and break through. How I pray that we Plant the church in this place no matter what!
I believe we can claim this land back to Jesus, by preaching and touching the ground with the hands of love, when He loved the World He gave His son. We are His hands and feet. YES WE CAN CREATE A DIFFERENCE AND CLAIM THIS LAND BACK TO HIM!!!
Thanks to you Brother Joseph and your dear wife, for being a great blessing to people of God in Africa. People are so excited, Rev Sadi is so glad, His son is still ill, but the fear of death has gone, there is a great hope of healing a upon his son , How I greatly appreciate you all Praise the Lord because you a great warriors in the Kingdom !! You have given us Hope. Praise the Lord. I trust you and am proud of you , grateful to the Lord because of you , your prayers and your generosity is going to do a great Work of shining a light in this community. Christ came for this very people. I love you. You are always in my prayers,
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1. William Henshall m Margerie Gyll 2.. Thomas Henshall (?-c1631) m - Kendrick 3... John Henshall (1611-c1687) m Elizabeth - 4.... William Hinshaw (?-1699) m Elizabeth - 5..... John Hinshaw (c1660->1768) m Elizabeth Belshaw 6...... William Hinshaw (1724-1814) m Sarah Courtney (1730-c1768) 7....... William Hinshaw (1759-1807) m Margaret Hunt (1765-1828) 8........ Ezra Hinshaw (1797-1874) m Jane Woodward (1798-1882) 9......... Jesse Hinshaw (1824-1901) m Julia Hadley (1824-1892) 10.......... Ezra Ira Hinshaw (1846-1877) m Glaphrey Goodman (1847-1927) 11........... Virgil Goodman Hinshaw (1876-1952) m Eva C. Piltz (c1885-1923) 12............ Harold Richard Hinshaw (1912-1976) +Ellen Mae Surbur (1915-2000) 13............. Richard Lee Hinshaw (1937-) 1,2,3,4,5,6 13............. James Corwin Hinshaw (1940-2014) 1,2,3,4,5,6 13............. Kenneth Linley Hinshaw (1943-) 1,2,4,5,6
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Born Aug 7 1912, Oregon.1,3,7,8,9,10,11,12
He married Ellen Mae Surbur.5 Ellen was born Aug 2 1915, Arkansas.2,3
Harold and family were shown in the 1939 city directory of Pasadena, California:13
Harold and family were shown in the 1940 census (Apr 1940), 1943 N. Madison Ave., Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California:3
On May 10 1945 Harold R. Hinshaw, born 1912 in Oregon, enlisted at Fort Macarthur San Pedro, California as a private in the U.S. Army. He declared he had 3 years of college, and was then married.14 Discharged Dec 12 1945.10
Harold and family were shown in the 1947 city directory of Pasadena, California:13
Harold Richard Hinshaw died Jun 13 1976, Los Angeles County, California.7,8,9,10
Ellen Mae remarried to a - Blachley.2
Ellen died Jan 13 20002 [Jan 15 20007], Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada2; buried Memory Gardens2.
Ellen Mae's obituary was published in the "Las Vegas Sun" (Las Vegas, Nevada) on Monday, January 17, 2000:2
Ellen Mae Blachley
Ellen Mae Blachley, 84, of Las Vegas died Thursday in Las Vegas. She was born Aug. 2, 1915, in Arkansas. A resident for 10 years, she was a supervisor for a calculator company.
She is survived by three sons, James Hinshaw of Las Vegas, Richard Hinshaw of Florida and Kenneth Hinshaw of California; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. services Wednesday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens.
Photo: Harold Richard Hinshaw photo postcard: age 2.5 months, 14 lbs., backside has "best wishes from Virgil & Eva Hinshaw, LaGrange, IL" 15
Social Security information for Harold Richard Hinshaw: 568-05-8469
Social Security information for Ellen Mae Surbur: 548-36-5755
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|Filled under Mull, Scotland
It seems we are endlessly fascinated by the colour of the water on which we float. This blog is littered with references to the different colours we have observed beneath us, possibly because it has been such an unexpected component of our sailing adventures, something we hadn't really thought about before now.
So once again I gaze over Cirrus's bow into the depths beneath and I can't resist an analogy as the water here is clearly a coca-cola bottle green (for those that can remember before cans). There is just a pale shadow 5 metres below us; our anchor is resting on the bottom of Loch Linnhe, just off the island of Lismore. It is not having to hold on very tight as the air is still and there is little current. The chain drops straight down and the water surface acts as a mirror so I lean over with a camera, catching my own reflection. Brightly coloured purple jellyfish waft by us as the light gradually fades into the long evening and by midnight of the longest day the sky here is bleeding with sunset-red streaks on wisps of cloud.
Motoring into the anchorage we had another view of the Great Glen, from the south west, here seen beneath a clear blue sky and with rare views of all the mountain tops, including the snow-capped summit of Ben Nevis. High pressure has descended on the Western Isles bringing crystal clear air and a sun which is browning our skin despite our best efforts to protect ourselves.
Next day we move on to the Isle of Mull which boasts one of the few sizeable towns in these parts, Tobermory, and this acts as a magnet for sailing boats despite it having no marina and few facilities to offer yachtsmen, unless of course you count the whisky distillery. But take a walk round the harbour and you'll soon realise that by colouring its houses like a children's TV programme, Tobermory has acquired fame far beyond its borders. There was even some local controversy here when a harbour pub wanted to break with tradition and paint its walls black, spoiling the themed look and risking losing thousands of visitors along the way.
The crowded harbour is a mass of white – most modern yacht builders cannot think beyond this as a colour for both the hull, the decks and the sails. Cirrus' two red hulls, cream decks and when sailing, her bright yellow genoa, make her stand out from the rest so she is uniquely recognisable from a distant shore, our own little feast of colour.
Finally I couldn't resist a picture of this strange piece of loch-side artwork. 'A fish out of water' comes to mind but when the tide returns to cover the rocks beneath, the effect must be even more bizarre.
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UKA KAWAZU was born in Kanagawa, Japan. She has performed throughout the United States and Japan as corps, soloist, and principal dancer with many distinguished ballet and theater companies. For the past ten years, Yuka has served as ballet mistress for the Staten Island Ballet Company, and she teaches yearly at the New Jersey Dance Theater Project. Yuka is a regular faculty member at several New York City studios, including Broadway Dance Center, Ballet Arts, Dance Molinari, New Dance Group, 92nd Street Y, The Harkness Dance Center and Burklyn Ballet Theater. She has also choreographed performances for Alvin Ailey Theater.
Most recently, Yuka formed Danse En l'Air, a vibrant new ballet company that was selected for funding by New York City Live Arts, an internationally recognized forum for innovative dance and visionary artistry. As Artistic Director of Danse En L'Air, Yuka choreographed an entirely original evening-length concert, Planets, which featured pieces that drew from traditional ballet repertoire as well as more experimental styles of dance. Yuka is a certified Pilates instructor in New York, and an annual guest professor and choreographer at the Showa Music Academia in Japan. Read more about Yuka's teaching schedules at www.yukaballet.com.


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PHOENIX – Pete Carroll met with Marshawn Lynch roughly 10 days ago. The Seattle Seahawks head coach said his former running back did not say he was coming out of retirement.
Lynch, is however, considering the prospect.
"He's somewhat entertaining the thought of it," Carroll said Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings. "I can't tell you how strongly. You'd have to talk to him about that, and that chance ain't happening."
Lynch rarely talks to the press, though he has been visible during his year away from the NFL. He guest-starred on television shows, travelled the world, promoted the heck out of Skittles and did significant charity work in his native Oakland.
Lynch retired after the 2015 season and has repeatedly said he's happy in retirement. Carroll suggests a comeback has entered Lynch's head, but that doesn't mean he's coming back for sure.
The 30-year old is an enigmatic, unpredictable fellow. If he does return, Lynch reportedly only wants to do so with the Raiders.
The Silver and Black need a powerful running back to join a rotation with Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington, and Lynch is versatile enough to produce in the Raiders' diverse offensive system.
General manager Reggie McKenzie and head coach Jack Del Rio couldn't comment on Lynch even in retirement, because his rights still belong to the Seahawks. He has two years remaining on a contract he signed before the 2015 season.
Seattle would have a decision to make if Lynch is reinstated. The bruising back would count $9 million against the Seahawks' salary cap, a number that doesn't fit into their budget.
They could release him or seek a trade, though Carroll didn't state the Seahawks plans should Lynch decide to come back.
"I don't know," Carroll said. "We'll talk about that if the time comes."
The Raiders won't give up draft picks to get him. Sources says the Silver and Black would strongly consider bringing him to Alameda if he were a free agent, though Lynch would have to work within the Raiders budget as well.
Carroll said Lynch would have to be motivated in a return to play his intense brand of football.
"It depends on how he has approached this offseason," Carroll said. "The mentality of what it takes to play this game the way that he plays it, he really has to be invested and ready. He goes deep when he plays. Whether or not the burn is still inside him, I couldn't tell that. I know he was kind of playing with the idea."


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Lily Necklace in California Blue
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Inspired by one of the most beautiful types of flowers, this stunning piece features an intricate design full of detail and movement. The titanium necklace, which was heated to produce vibrant iridescent colors, is crafted in 16", 18" and 20" sterling silver chains. The California Blue shade features various shades of blue that deepen as you move away from the gold center—all thanks to their titanium composition.


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This weekend we pressed another load of the big, boxy cookers from the village orchard, plus a few more kindly donated by our neighbours and a few unknown 'fizzy-sharp', russeted apples from Rockingham. All things considered, a pretty sharp bunch of customers, and far too high in acidity to make a palatable cider on their own (although Richard Keeble of the Stamford Juice Co manages to makes a very good Bramley apple cider, so it can be done!). This is a shame, as they are some of the juiciest apples we get to press, far more giving of their juice than any of the cider apples we use, with the possible exception of the sharp, aromatic Browns apple.
These large cooking apples are pretty common around here. The number of trees dotted around Middleton & Cottingham suggest there was once a substantial orchard, probably associated with the 'Big House' at Cottingham. Unfortunately we don't know what variety they are, although at first glance I'd say they appear most likely to be Bramley's Seedling.
I was gathering these 'Bramleys' from the village orchard earlier this week, when a pick-up van pulled up, and a smiling couple joined me in the orchard, and began filling carrier bags with these ripe culinary freebies. They were gathering the apples for pies and such-like, and were pretty convinced they were not Bramleys, but couldn't put a name to them. It would certainly be nice to think we were making cider from a variety of apple with a more local provenance, but it doesn't look as if we will find the time this weekend to visit another Apple Day event with experts on hand to identify these apples.
One of the main reasons we spent a day pressing this high acid mix of apples, is to supply us with a 'Malic Acid Stock' ready for the main pressing at the end of the month. We usually press a range of cider apples, mostly bittersweets (high in sugar and tannin), but also a reasonable amount of sharps (high in Malic acid) or bittersharps (high in tannin and acid). Tannin is the essential ingredient which gives 'West Country' ciders (and also our own Rockingham Forest Cider) it's distinctive rich flavour, but without a reasonable amount of 'sharp' acidity in the mix, the cider can lack balance, and the all important 'drinkability'. We try to derive as much of our acidity from sharp or bittersharp cider apples, such as Browns, Kingston Black, or Stoke Red. These sharp varieties also have very good flavour and aromatic properties, and bring much more to a blend than using relatively bland culinary fruit. Unfortunately, these 'vintage' sharp cider apples are often in short supply, so we like to have a ready made stock of mouth-puckeringly sharp cider to hand, just in case we need it.


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Why You Should Trust Us
My name is JP, and I'm the founder of SoftwareHow. You've probably checked out the about page or maybe some of the tips, guides, and reviews I wrote. So, I'm not going to self-introduce too much here. I'm an Apple fan who owns an old mid-2012 MacBook Pro. I love exploring new technology and figuring out what it has to offer to make our life easier, especially when it comes to being more productive and get more work done.
One of the problems I've had with my MacBook often is that the hard drive filled up quickly, and I had to transfer important files to another drive (actually just did so with my Seagate external), clean up unnecessary files, and transfer everything back. To be honest, I hate doing it. It's boring and time-consuming.
Is there a better way to handle this issue? Luckily, yes. If you've ever used a Windows PC, you probably know there are PC maintenance tools like CCleaner or other registry cleaners. Unlike PCs, Macs don't have registries and thus don't need registry cleaner programs. But there are many wonderful apps that help you reclaim storage space by cleaning unused or unnecessary stuff. We call them Mac cleaners.
My teammate Adrian and I have personally used and tested a handful of Mac cleaner apps. Some are free (CCleaner, OnyX, etc.) while others are not (CleanMyMac, DaisyDisk, Drive Genius, etc.). Depending on your specific needs and personal preferences, the best Mac cleaner app for you may vary. In fact, you may not need to use a cleaning app at all if you're a power Mac user. Anyway, you can read more about our reasons why below.
The "Hype" and Myth of Mac Cleaning
Below are a few statements and misconceptions about Mac cleaning.
1. Your Mac gets "dirty" over time.
This is a general misconception among new Mac users who switch over from PCs. Windows users are accustomed to running a registry cleaner program because of accumulated web browser caches and system junk files, leading to a belief that your PC is dirty. It's important to understand that macOS is not Windows. The two operating systems should not be viewed the same way. In general, Macs don't need the same level of system maintenance thanks to its Unix heritage. You can learn more about the subject here.
2. Cleaning the macOS system will make your Mac machine run faster.
You probably have come across some marketing slogans where app developers claim their programs speed up your Mac, boost your Mac performance, etc. These are generally misleading because there is no research directly proving that cleaning a Mac system can help speed it up, though HDD-based Macs could gain a bit performance increase from defragmentation. If your Mac has a built-in SSD, you don't need to defrag. Also, in the Mac community, there's a general consensus that you should keep at least 10% (some say 20%) free disk space in order for your machine to run smoothly.
3. You can't clean macOS manually, you have to use an app.
This is a false statement that some advertisers take advantage of to help sell their paid products. The truth is, there are many ways to clean your Mac manually without using any utilities or apps. For example, all web browsers (e.g. Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) allow you to clear the cache, browsing history, and unused extensions. Apple's macOS also makes it easy to disable startup apps in Login Items (via System Preferences > Users & Groups), and you can uninstall most applications with a simple drag-and-dropEmpty Trash. You see, all these tasks can be done manually without using any third-party apps.
Who Should (& Should NOT) Get a Mac Cleaner App
The main value proposition of a Mac cleaning app is that it should reclaim storage space while spending little time achieving it in the process. Therefore, you should consider using a cleaning app in the following situations:
- If your Mac is running out of disk space, especially if you get that "Your disk is almost full" warning.
- You are relatively new to macOS and uncomfortable handling technical stuff, though you can definitely learn how to deal with the matter on your own.
- You know how to clean your Mac manually, but it's not worth your time.
You probably won't benefit from a Mac cleaner app if you own an old Mac and it is running super slow, keeps freezing, or has general performance issues. You'd be better off simply upgrading your computer.
Case in point: I'm on a mid-2012 MacBook Pro. Last year, I managed to replace the internal HDD (a Hitachi hard disk drive) with a new solid-state drive from Crucial, and the performance boost was absolutely crazy. Initially, my machine took at least 30 seconds to fully start up. Now, it only requires ten seconds or so. Plus, it's much quieter thanks to the advantages SSDs have over HDDs.
Also, if you're a photographer or videographer who regularly uses an old Mac (prior to 2012) for heavy photo/video editing, you may consider adding extra RAM as this will help increase your Mac's capability to process requests and avoid app frozen issues. There are many other possible reasons why a Mac may run slowly. Check out this infographic for more details.
How We Picked and Tested
It's hard to compare different products with the same criteria. These days, app developers understand how to compete by differentiating their products over aspects like features, pricing, and support. We thus disclaim here that the goal of conducting this review and comparison is to help our readers make wiser decisions and find their desired Mac cleaner apps. By no means do we aim to rank these products.
Also, we've hand-tested and used each of the programs. With some of them, we also reached out to the developers' support team for product-related questions. In doing this, we strive to fully understand what an app has to offer and evaluate the support quality of its developer. Below are the key points we looked at when evaluating these apps:
1. The app's core functions must include cleaning.
Your goal is to make room for your Mac, not to install a number of third-party utilities that eat up more storage. Ideally, the best cleaner app is cleaning-focused, meaning it should aim to help users remove unneeded files and applications. We understand that in reality, it's hard to find apps that offer exactly the same features without differentiation. Therefore, we expand ed the level of consideration a little bit. As long as one of the app's core features is cleaning, we put it to the test.
2. How effectively does the app clean your Mac?
When it comes to reviewing a piece of software at SoftwareHow, the primary factor we always evaluate is effectiveness. This is important because apps should do what they claim to offer: Reclaim a decent amount of disk space by cleaning system junk, identifying and deleting useless items like old iOS backups, finding duplicated or similar photos, uninstalling third-party apps and their remnants, etc.
3. Is the app easy to use?
Software is designed for humans, and we expect a well-developed cleaning app to be simple to use. It doesn't have to be equipped with a fancy or sleek user interface (if it does, that's definitely better), but the features, navigation buttons, and text instructions must be clear and easily understood. Also, app crashes or file corruption may be unacceptable depending on how badly it hurts the user experience.
4. How much does the app cost?
Free apps are great and if they do the job they're even better. But it's worth noting that a free app isn't necessarily the best app. We conducted these reviews from the perspective of what these apps offer — in other words, the benefits they provide, i.e, how much storage space they free up on your computer hard drive. In general, paid apps tend to offer more than free apps. Among those paid apps, pricing also varies. For example, CleanMyMac is priced at $39.95 per Mac (one-time fee), while iMobie MacClean costs $29.95 per Mac but it comes with a $19.95 annual subscription model as well. When it comes to evaluating whether a Mac cleaning app is worth it, we often take both its features and price into consideration.
5. How good is the developer's customer service?
When you have questions or encounter any technical issues related to an app, it's best that the developer can be reached out in a number of ways like email, live chat, or phone. If they have a knowledge base with FAQs and/or an actively moderated forum, that's even better. In our opinion, paid cleaning apps usually offer higher-quality, more timely customer support than free apps. This is unfortunate but reasonable, as adding a new channel for support means extra cost to the developer.
6. Is the app compatible with the latest macOS version?
Apple launches a new major macOS version every year. As of this writing, the newest is 10.13 High Sierra. Most Mac users will choose to update their machines to the latest version. For example, I just updated my MacBook Pro to High Sierra (you can read this post for a list of performance issues and fixes I discovered) and found a few apps I regularly use were out of date. One of those was CleanMyMac. I was using an older version, 3.6, which is only usable on Sierra. Luckily, once I updated the app to the latest version, 3.9, it worked perfectly. Therefore, the best Mac cleaner app must support the latest macOS. It's ideal if it also covers some older macOS versions.
The Winners
Best Choice: CleanMyMac + Gemini
CleanMyMac 3 has a number of cleaning utilities that are helpful in getting rid of system junk, while Gemini 2 shows its power in detecting and removing duplicate photos and files.
Both apps are developed by the same company, MacPaw Inc., and they are extremely easy to use. To be frank, I really wished that MacPaw integrated Gemini's features into CleanMyMac. I emailed their team my feedback, but it seems they don't have a plan to do this at the moment.
That's why I recommend this cleaning bundle — you can get CleanMyMac and Gemini for only $53.95 (with a 10% discount). Of course, you can choose to get them separately. I suggest you try out the trial version, which is free, before committing to the app or the bundle.
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I've thoroughly tested almost every feature of both these apps. You can read my detailed review of CleanMyMac and the full review of Gemini here. For the sake of time, I'll highlight a few key features I like and explain what they mean to you. I'll also point out the things I dislike so you can better understand whether or not it's right for you.
CleanMyMac 3 all comes down to convenience, and the feature I like most is Smart Cleanup, which you can see in the screenshot above. It took less than a minute for the app to scan my Mac (which has a 500GB solid state drive), and it found 5.79GB junk that was safe to remove. Please note that I run the app regularly and the last scan was just two weeks ago. If it's your first time using this app, you'll probably find a lot more junk.
The second feature I really appreciate is Large & Old Files. A quick scan found close to 112 GB of files. CleanMyMac automatically puts them into different groups, sorting them by size from top to bottom. I found this helpful because I don't have to take the time to manually check up on every folder.
Pay attention, though! A file that's old and large doesn't mean it should be deleted. I highly encourage you to carefully review each item (by clicking the "Reveal in Finder" and "Quick Look" icons within the app) before removing them. For example, on my MacBook, CleanMyMac found a large disk copy of my Lexar flash drive stored in the Downloads folder. The file is 32 GB in size, which caught my attention immediately.
After reviewing, the file turned out to be redundant as I've backed up my Lexar data to an external hard drive. So, I knew it was okay to delete. Once I selected this item and hit the "Remove" button, CleanMyMac displayed, "32.01 GB removed. You now have 257.69 GB free on your startup disk." Boom…how cool is that?
Under the "Utilities" section, you'll see several tools like Uninstaller, Maintenance, Privacy, Extensions, and Shredder. Those features are pretty self-explanatory and can be useful for many of you. However, don't use them that often because most of those tasks can be completed in other ways I'm already familiar with. For example, you can disable startup apps and services via Extensions > Login Items.
There are several other things about CleanMyMac that I'm not a fan of. For example, the app menu adds itself to the auto startup list once installed (though you can disable it in the preferences), and sometimes a scan causes my Mac to heat up quickly.
Overall, those issues are tolerable compared to the incredible amount of value CleanMyMac provides. As you can see, I managed to reclaim close to 38 GB in storage, and the whole process took less than ten minutes to complete. In this regard, CleanMyMac 3 is a huge time-saver, and keeping it on my Mac is a no-brainer.
Next, we've got MacPaw Gemini 2, the intelligent duplicate finder app.
These days your Mac is probably the hub for everything. It's the place to save your backup files (or backup of your backups, like they say) and photos you shot on your iPhone or digital camera, etc. The tricky part is that those items can take up lots of disk space and can result in a lot of duplicates. This can especially be the case if you've used your Mac for a long time.
Manually checking and comparing those files to identify duplicates is unrealistic. Luckily, there are amazing apps like Gemini 2 that can help you quickly find and delete duplicate files. The best part? It's extremely easy to use. The latest version, 2.4.3, is also fully compatible with macOS High Sierra.
For example, I selected a random folder on my Mac and let Gemini scan it. In about 30 seconds, it found 654 MB similar files and some exact duplicates. A quick review revealed that they are mostly photos recently uploaded to my Mac, and I hadn't yet organized them. The number may not look exciting — but considering this is a random test, I was quite happy with the results I got.
Previously, I tested an earlier version of the app and wrote a review based on my findings. That was a little over half a year ago. It found nearly 40 GB duplicate files on my MacBook, and I ended up removing 10 GB within just a few minutes. Gemini 2 is available to buy on Mac App Store at $19.99 USD, but I recommend you get it from the official MacPaw website because there's a free trial that you can test drive before paying. The price on their site is the same as on App Store.
The support for both CleanMyMac and Gemini are also amazing. MacPaw, the developer of these apps, offers a number of ways to take customer queries including email, phone calls, and social media channels. They're most active on Twitter.
Also Great: Drive Genius
If you're willing to pay a bit more for a Mac cleaner in order to get some enhanced security and optimization, Drive Genius 5 from Prosoft Engineering is the tool to beat.
The app includes every feature a cleaner app has to offer, plus additional protection against viruses and malware which helps protect your investment from any threat.
The best part? Drive Genius is also used and recommended by the tech geeks at Apple Genius Bar.
$79 from Prosoft (one-time fee)
Do Macs also get viruses? The answer is yes, even if Apple says otherwise (watch this old Apple commercial ad). You can read about several examples of Mac malware compiled in Macworld. The article also mentions that there's been a 230% increase in malware in 2017, and that scam software is coming to Mac App Store — once a small issue, especially when compared to PCs.
Just a couple weeks ago, I chose to update my MacBook Pro to the latest 10.13 High Sierra, only to find that a huge vulnerability was reported all over the world: Hackers could extract text passwords from Keychain. You can read more details in this 9to5mac post. Although Apple quickly responded to this issue and launched a supplemental update for High Sierra, their once bulletproof reputation has yet to recover.
Drive Genius was originally developed to keep your Mac hard drive clean and safe from disk errors. The newest edition, 5, has added a comprehensive feature called Malware Scan, part of the automated DrivePulse utility which monitors your Mac for potential issues and viruses. On its main screen, you can get an idea of what the app offers. You can also read our full review of Drive Genius here.
To clean and speed up your Mac, Drive Genius provides several tools. The first one I'd like to highlight is "Find Duplicates". It's pretty much like Gemini 2, which allows you to locate duplicate files and remove them to free up disk space. The "Find Large Files" utility is similar to CleanMyMac's "Large & Old Files" feature, which is self-explanatory. Another feature I want to mention is "Defragment", which makes files stored on your Mac hard drive (HDD only) more organized through defragging. It can give a helpful speed boost, as my teammate Adrian Try pointed out in his reviews.
The customer support team from Prosoft Engineering offers phone and email support (Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM, PST). They also have lots of useful documentation to help users learn how to properly handle Drive Genius and tackle macOS related problems. The latest version of Drive Genius is fully compatible macOS 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan, and 10.12 Sierra. 10.13 High Sierra support is coming soon.
Honorable Mention: Dr. Cleaner
Dr. Cleaner is a product developed by Trend Micro, an enterprise cybersecurity solution provider most famous for its anti-malware and application control software. The app caught my attention while I was testing Dr. Cleaner (the free version) and found that the app offers a lot more free features than most of its competition, and I instantly felt the app developer's ambition. This is a good thing for Mac users because we have another good "free" cleanup tool, though Dr. Cleaner's cleaning capabilities still have room for improvements while compared to that of CleanMyMac (you can real my full review for details).
Dr. Cleaner has a free version that allows you to clean your disk (e.g. removing cache and temp files, user download folders, web browser junk, etc.), optimize memory usage by closing apps, and monitor usage of the CPU and network. The professional version, called Dr. Cleaner Pro, is offered at a $14.99 price point. The Pro version allows you to access several advanced features including Smart Scan, Duplicate Finder, App Manager, and File Shredder.
There's also the Dr. Cleaner Menu (see above), a mini app that shows up on Mac menu bar once you install Dr. Cleaner. At first glance, it's like the Apple's Activity Monitor app built into macOS. But I find the Dr. Cleaner Menu much convenient and easier to use because I don't have to launch Activity Monitor via Spotlight search every time I want to know what's going on with my Mac's real-time status.
Dr. Cleaner is free to get from the Mac App Store. The app requires OS X 10.10+ and 28.9 MB space to run and fully supports latest macOS High Sierra. I didn't encounter any issues during my tests. Trend Micro offers customer support for the app. You can read more from my Dr. Cleaner review here.
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The Competition and Comparison
iMobie MacClean wants to be the all-in-one cleaning suite for Macs. At first glance, it's a combination of CleanMyMac and Gemini, but even more powerful because the app claims it can clean malicious cookies and scan your Mac's Applications and Downloads folders for potential security risks. The app looks attractive and is simple to use, as you can see from its main navigation panel on the left part of the main interface.
My teammate Adrian reviewed MacClean thoroughly and found that it was able to free up around 35 GB storage from his MacBook Air with a 128 GB SSD drive. Most scans were quite fast, usually completed in seconds — very helpful, as Adrian said. However, the app definitely has room for improvement, as Adrian encountered several crashes, and failed to find some large files he hadn't used for a while. That said, MacClean is well worth it considering as it costs only $29.99 for personal license and $39.99 for a family license (which allows you to install the software on up to five Macs and earns you priority support). We gave it a 4-star rating in both Effectiveness and Support (they were responsive via email tickets). The latest version, 3.2.0, supports macOS High Sierra.
DaisyDisk is a beautiful yet different disk space analyzer that allows you to quickly find what's taking up the most storage on your Mac. A quick scan showed me that 215 GB had been used. The funnest part is that DaisyDisk shows those files in a sunburst diagram. If you hover your cursor over each block, it will blink and further file details in that "block" will show up. You can then move the unneeded files to the collector (located on the bottom left corner), or directly drag and drop them there. Unfortunately, deleting files or applications from the collector is restricted in the free trial (as you can see from this popup warning). You'll need to buy a license, which costs $9.99, either from the official website or Mac App Store. The DaisyDisk app was reviewed and covered by 9to5mac, MacRumors, and a few other prestigious magazines. I especially liked and appreciated the design of the app, which gives me a different and cool feeling. It's also inexpensive. Just save two cups of coffee per month and you get this beautiful app — totally worth it.
However, I'd like to point out that Apple has a built-in function that allows you to do pretty much the same thing. Click on the Apple logo on the top left, then About This Mac > Storage > Manage, here you'll get a detailed overview of your system storage information. For example, when I select Documents, macOS automatically sorts them based on size (from big to small). I can then remove those old large files to free up some space. If that's all that you want to do, you probably don't need to buy DaisyDisk. Again, it's a paid app ($9.99) and the developer offers email support for it. It requires OS X 10.10+ to run and is compatible with 10.13 High Sierra.
MacBooster is neck-and-neck with CleanMyMac in terms of features, though MacBooster has added several features that CleanMyMac doesn't offer including Defragment, Duplicates Finder, and Photo Sweeper. All of those features are categorized into four main modules as you can see from the main interface above: System Risks, Cleaner, Booster, and Tools. The program looks attractive, with three main dashboards clearly laid out in the center, resembling a car dashboard.
Under "System Status", a quick scan will show you all the "issues" on your Mac. Note that I use a quote here because I feel IObit, the maker of MacBooster, is a bit over-serious in making users believe those "issues" are problems that deserve attention. For example, after using the app to scan my Mac, it found close to ten thousand issues and my system was marked as "Dangerous". A closer examination revealed that most of those issues were privacy data e.g. cookies, browsing histories, etc. left behind in the Chrome browser. I regard those as a false report. However, I do like the Duplicates Finder and Photo Sweeper features, which are quite similar to what Gemini 2 offers. Photo Sweeper is most useful for those who are used to syncing photos across your mobile devices without cleaning them; you can use this feature to locate those duplicates or similar files and remove them safely. This should help you free up a decent amount of storage considering these days digital assets are larger in size.
Similar to the CleanMyMac Menu which shows up as a shortcut in the menu bar, MacBooster Mini also allows you to get a quick overview of your Mac, e.g. how much memory has been used, your real-time network download or upload speed, and how many GBs are available to use for storage. In general, MacBooster is a nice app that aims to clean and speed up a Mac machine. Its features are a combination of what CleanMyMac and Gemini offer, and even go beyond. However, choosing the best Mac cleaner software is not simply a game of comparing the number of features. Personally, I still prefer the user experience of CleanMyMac and Gemini, and recommend them because they are more lightweight in nature, as well as the way MacPaw markets their products.
MacBooster is priced at $39.95 for Lite (1Mac), $59.95 for Standard (3 Macs), and $89.95 for Premium (5 Macs). The app runs on Mac computers with OS X 10.7 or later (High Sierra included). IObit offers support via email, and they have an active forum specifically dedicated to monitoring customer feedback.
MacFly Pro is a new player in the Mac cleaning app market. Initially, it appeared on ProductHunt about three months ago, branding itself as "a simple-yet-powerful tool to keep your Mac's drive sparkling clean and junk-free…with a clean and intuitive interface, without irritating pop-ups or needless permission requests", as its maker, Tomasz Jesko, posted in the discussion. I installed and ran the app on my High Sierra-based Mac without any problem. After a quick system scan, I was surprised to see that the app discovered 2.69 GB junk files on my Mac, while CleanMyMac could only locate 1.39 GB.
However, after carefully reviewing the results, I finally discovered MacFly counts the content in /private/var/folders as junk while CleanMyMac doesn't. Out of the 2.69 GB of junk it found, 1.45 GB was from this folder. You probably shouldn't delete files in this folder unless you know what you're doing, as you could break something or cause a problem with macOS. Currently, MacFly Pro offers a free 7-day trial; after that, it requires a $4.99/mo subscription. At this moment, I wouldn't recommend this app, considering that it's still in the preliminary stages and needs more work to make it compete against CleanMyMac. Plus, the cost will add up quickly if you commit to its subscription-based pricing. It's definitely worth watching, however.
What about Those Free Apps
CCleaner Free – CCleaner has racked up millions of downloads from PC users, and Piriform definitely wanted to replicate its success on Mac. I've used the app on both my HP laptop and MacBook Pro. The interface and feature set on both the Windows and macOS versions are almost the same, except that the Windows version has a registry cleaner feature. macOS doesn't have a registry (learn more about the reason from this Quora discussion), so no registry cleaner is needed.
You can use CCleaner to quickly remove your web browser cache files, history, cookies, etc. It also offers a few utilities (mainly under "Tools" section) that allow you to uninstall third-party apps, disable or remove startup items, and erase a whole disk volume (do so with extreme caution!). The app is really good, but frankly, I still prefer CleanMyMac because it's way more powerful than CCleaner and much easier to use. If you have tried both apps, you'll probably agree that CCleaner Free is far behind in cleaning features, and the results (i.e. extra disk space) you get will be night and day. Another reason that might hold you back from considering CCleaner is the recent malware issue involved with the app. You can read more about that in this TechCrunch report; I covered the issue here as well.
OnyX – OnyX is a freeware app that gets lots of love in the Apple community. Personally, I feel it's best for power users and techies. Unlike cleaning software primarily designed for non-tech users, you'll probably have a hard time using OnyX. Its user interface looks quite different from the other apps reviewed here, with lots of checkboxes and buttons to click. It's powerful, can do the job for you, and offers a number of other utilities; however, I find it's not best for me.
Just a side note: It definitely caught my nerve when my MacBook froze up for about ten seconds while the app verified my startup disk. During that time, I couldn't even move the cursor until a pop-up window said, "The disk has been verified, the startup disk appears to be OK." Though OnyX had an important disclaimer about this freeze, users who don't carefully read the disclaimer might think the issue was permanent and give their Mac a hard reboot. OnyX supports all versions of OS X and macOS, including latest 10.13 High Sierra.
AppCleaner – Like its name indicates, AppCleaner is a utility specially designed to help users clean unwanted apps and related files associated with those apps. It's quite similar to the "Uninstaller" feature in CleanMyMac; however, CleanMyMac shows you a complete list of apps installed on your Mac, while AppCleaner doesn't.
Pro tip: AppCleaner supports batch operations, meaning you can drag multiple unwanted apps and drop them into the main zone. I found this very efficient (see the screenshot above): You first open AppCleaner and drag the app to the left part of your screen. Then, just open Applications and select those third-party apps you want to remove, and drag them into AppCleaner. The apps and their associated files will be removed immediately. I really like this small utility; it's simple and well-designed. If you are an "app junkie" who has installed scores (if not hundreds) of third-party apps on your Mac, AppCleaner is definitely a go-to tool — and it's free.
Disk Inventory X – This app, developed by Tjark Derlien, claims it can scan a disk and show the sizes of all files and folders in visualized "treemaps". In this sense, it's similar to DaisyDisk — both apps give you a colorful overview of your Mac files. I almost gave up on Disk Inventory X because it took about five minutes to fully load the content on my startup disk with 180.3 GB used (as you see from this screenshot). During this process, it seemed like the app would stay in the loading process forever. I even had a hunch that the app isn't fully optimized for scanning an APFS-based drive.
Luckily, the magical results showed up (patience is a virtue :-)) and I was able to navigate through the treemap to see what kind of files are taking up disk space. You can click "Reveal in Finder" for further review, or click "Move to Trash" to remove the content. In my opinion, Disk Inventory X offers some value, but I still prefer the "Manage Storage" overview as a default in macOS.
Monolingual – This is an app for deleting unnecessary language files built into Apple macOS by default. By utilizing this app, you can free up several hundred megabytes, or a little over 1 gigabyte in space. Simply open the app, select those languages you don't want to keep and click the "Remove" button. Note: Monolingual auto-selects all other languages (except the ones you regularly use like English). It's worth double checking just to ensure you only remove those unwanted language packs. I choose to keep those languages on my MacBook Pro, mainly because it currently has about 50% free storage space, and some language files may be useful for an international friend just in case he/she borrows my Mac. Monolingual requires a 64-bit Intel-based Mac with macOS 10.12 Sierra or 10.13 High Sierra.
dupeGuru – dupeGuru is an app that finds duplicate files on your Mac; in that vein, it's similar to Gemini 2. As you see on the main screen below, it has three modes (Standard, Music, and Picture) for you to choose from depending on what kind of files you want to scan. You can also define a specific "Scan Type" under each mode. For example, for Standard, you can scan by contents or by file names, whereas Music allows you to scan by tags as well. I used it to check my Downloads and Desktop folders for duplicates. The scan process was very quick. The results were clearly displayed like a table, and from there I was able to easily identify which ones are copies, as they are marked in blue. The app also shows you file size, which folders those files are stored in, and a match percentage (in my case, mostly 100%).
It's a great app, does what it does well, and is free. I don't believe dupeGuru is less powerful than Gemini 2. But in terms of user experience, Gemini 2 is definitely superior: It looks more attractive and has "Smart Selection" and "Smart Cleanup" buttons which allow you to select all duplicates and remove them in just one click. Though the developer, Hardcoded Software, notes on its official website that the app is for OS X 10.8 to macOS 10.12, I ran dupeGuru on my Mac with 10.13 High Sierra without any problems.
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Energy Manager
As a leading North American bakery company Weston Foods ensures its numerous facilities productively and cost-effectively produce high-quality baked goods. But it doesn't stop there. It goes the extra mile to optimize and manage its utilities to conserve energy and protect the environment.
Corporate Sustainability Programs
There are many reasons why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Energy Treasure Hunts have proven successful in helping companies save energy and natural resources, but one that rises to the top is their ability to build a culture of energy efficiency throughout an organization.
KPPC has helped more than 800 businesses and organizations in the state discover sustainable opportunities, improve their environmental performance and lower operating costs. And the list of companies KPPC has guided along the way continues to grow – as do the advantages of improved sustainability.
As a corporate engineer responsible for supporting operations, I write this article from the perspective of the plant/maintenance engineer who is responsible for the on-line operation of the compressed air system. This article can also help suppliers of compressed air systems gain some understanding of how their customers prioritize plant operations.
"What really drives the TGSP program is that we celebrate how manufacturers throughout the state of Tennessee do more than anything the EPA or TDEC ask them to do as far as regulations," said Glapa. "We have 7,000 manufacturers in Tennessee who can benefit from hearing and learning about these efforts. The idea behind TGSP is to give manufacturers who are environmental leaders a place to shine."
Chicago Heights Steel, Chicago Heights, Ill., leveraged an advanced data monitoring system and adopted a demand-based compressor air management approach to save 2.5 million kWh and $215,037 per year in energy costs. With an incentive of $188, 714 from local utility ComEd, the project delivered a payback of 2.4 months.
How does 3M work with energy? What can other companies learn from their experience? I brought these questions to Andrew Hejnar, Energy Manager of 3M Canada, and the results of our conversation are shared in this interview article.
Since 2002, Energy Trust of Oregon has saved and generated 728 average megawatts of electricity and 52 million annual therms of natural gas. This is enough energy to power Multnomah and Washington counties while heating Deschutes County homes. ETO has saved enough energy equal to the output of a power plant and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. In total, they have invested $1.5 billion to save customers more than $6.9 billion on their energy bills over time. They have also added $5.7 billion to the local economy, including $1.7 billion in wages, $312 million in small business income and employment equal to 4,700 full-time jobs lasting a decade.
The WEEC is the largest energy conference and technology expo held in the U.S. specifically for business, industrial and institutional energy users. Widely known for its recognized energy certification programs, including the Certified Energy Manager CEM® program, the AEE has led the development of the fields of energy engineering and energy management since its' founding in 1977.
Paying close attention to compressed air use is paramount for identifying potential energy-saving projects. The engineering team at Ball Corporation has been well aware of this fact for years. An active member in the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® program, Ball Corporation scrutinizes manufacturing processes to maximize the energy efficiency of compressed air systems in each of its plants.
In many parts of the country—and especially the Pacific Northwest—interest has surged in completing energy-saving compressed air system upgrades. The financial assistance from incentive programs, combined with the falling costs of efficiency-increasing technology, has made these projects very attractive to all those involved. The benefits for society, power companies and customers are immense.
Imagine a dairy farm. Do pictures of idyllic pastures populated by grazing, happy cows come to mind? What about the not-so-idyllic image of farmers milking cows by hand? Modern dairy farms work a little differently. Darigold, a farmer-owned dairy co-op located in the Pacific Northwest, has the happy cows, but production is more sophisticated. The company has eleven state-of-the-art production facilities churning out high-quality dairy products at mind-boggling rates. Milk, for instance, is produced to the tune of 2.6 million gallons per day. To maintain efficient production at scale, Darigold also has an innovative energy management program in place.


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Pearland High's 'Cats' catches five Tune nominations
Pearland High School's production of "Cats" is nominated for five prizes at this month's 17th annual Tommy Tune Awards including for musical direction of what choir director Michael Kessler says was "the most difficult score I've ever prepared."
Winners will be announced in 15 categories in a Tony Awards-style ceremony sponsored by Theatre Under the Stars at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston.
PHS nominations also include best ensemble, supporting actress (Brooklynn King), featured performer (Savannah Brown) and scenic design.
Kessler, who served as music director and conducted the orchestra for performances Jan. 17-19 and 24-26 at Turner High School Auditorium, said that despite the difficulty, "it was also the most fulfilling score I have ever had the pleasure of working on."
Meeting a musical challenge
First, explained Kessler, the sheer volume of the score was a challenge.
"Once the music starts, it doesn't stop until the end of the show," he said. "On top of that is the sophistication of the music and the difficulty of the vocal ranges."
Three PHS students joined 13 musicians in the pit who played at college or professional levels. They included Jon Marcum, the school's associate choir director, who was featured on keyboard.
"We taught all of the music after school. None of it was taught during the regular school day," said Kessler. "They prepared this show on top of their regular course load and on top of all the music we were regularly preparing for our curricular choirs.
"In addition to the actual notes being very difficult, we worked hard on the balance between acoustic and electronic instruments, staying together rhythmically with all of the polyrhythms and mixed meters, and certain inconsistencies between the various instrument parts."
The cast, which was directed and choreographed by head theater teacher Andrea Mashman, included 29 PHS students in singing roles.
"Making sure all 29 microphones turned on and off at the right time was a challenge," said Kessler.
The main felines were supported by 30 more students who also sang and danced.
King was nominated for her portrayal of skittish Demeter in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which was based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot.
Brown played both the heroic Rumpus Cat and the villainous Macavity.
David Barker, the school's technical theater teacher, designed the set He was assisted by students Meagan Smallwood, Marshall Breaux and Leslie Dunkee.
The set was constructed by students taking technical theater classes.
Tickets to the awards show will go on sale to the public at 9 a.m. Monday, April 15 at tuts.com/tommytuneawards.
Don Maines is a freelance writer who can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Natural Cork Board w/ Aluminum Frame
Natural Cork Board w/ Aluminum Frame (3' W x 2' H) is rated out of 5 by 3.
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Display notes, assignments and artwork on the Natural Cork Board with Aluminum Frame from Learniture. The natural cork is self-healing, so you can use pushpins and tacks without damaging the surface. The attractive aluminum frame enhances your classroom or office décor. Includes one board, mounting hardware and instructions.
Can you use staples on this and how well does it hold and is there any surface breakdown? Thanks in advance
We recommend using push pins or tacks. This board has a durable aluminum frame and a bagasse fiber backing to withstand years of classroom use. If you have any other questions, please contact our Sales team at 1-800-260-2776.
Date published: 2018-04-09
Are your bulletin boards weather proof? Can I leave it outside and will it withstand rain and sometimes snow?
This particular board is designed for indoor use only. Shop our selection of outdoor message boards here: http://bit.ly/2m0nYMG.
Date published: 2018-01-26
Can this be hung vertically?
This board is designed to be hung horizontally. If you have any other questions, please contact our Sales team at 1-800-260-2776.
Date published: 2018-08-02
can you mount the 4x6 board horizontal or vertical?
These boards are designed to be hung horizontally; we do not recommend vertical orientation.
Date published: 2019-02-05
Can a 4'wide x 3'high be hung as a 4'high x 3' wide bulletin board
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Does this bulletin board meet fire safety standards for schools?
Cork in its natural state is composed of suberin - a substance that is impermeable, buoyant, elastic and fire retardant. If it does catch fire, it will not release any toxic chemicals. ECR cork boards do not include any fire retardant additives. If you have additional questions, please contact our Sales Team at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1-800-260-2776.
Date published: 2018-04-04
Could the cork in his board be removed from the frame and cut to fit an odd sized bulletin board?
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Uplift Multi-Level Bouncer Grey
by Skip HopSkip Hop
Designed to naturally integrate baby into family moments, the Uplift Multi-Level Baby Bouncer starts as a traditional floor bouncer and can be elevated to sofa height-or any level in between-with the turn of a knob. From the first family dinner to offering mom a quick moment to shower, the Uplift bouncer keeps baby in-sight, engaged and safely supported. With a neutral color palette and beautifully streamlined look to fit into any contemporary home, it features vibration, sounds, and a range of other baby-friendly benefits.
- Use handy knob to adjust bouncer up to 34 inches height.
- Removable, washable fabric seat with 5-point harness.
- Washable cotton-blend cushioned infant insert.
- Vibration feature.
- Plays two melodies and two soothing sound effects (heartbeat and ocean waves) with volume control.
- Auto-off feature after 20 mins.
- Wide, steady base.
- Tuck-away toy bar with baby-safe mirror toy (or swap out for any ringed toy).
- Comes fully assembled and folds for storage.
- For babies up to 25 lbs.
- Takes three C batteries (not included).
- Dimensions: 76l * 51w * 58-86 cm.
- This item is not eligible for expedited shipping.
Fabric & care:
- Do not use flat.
- Do not carry with baby in seat.
- Do not place on table or counter.
- Do not raise or lower with baby in seat.
We love products and we love parenting. Seriously. We eat, sleep and breathe this stuff. By putting our passion into these two pursuits, we create unique, innovative and highly functional products that make parenting easier, better and more fun. Based in New York City, Skip Hop is available world-wide for parents who appreciate better products that help improve their busy lives.


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The stock market has entered a "solidly late bull" cycle, but gains could continue for some time, says Richardson GMP.
Stocks have been in an upward bull cycle since 2009, when the market bottomed following the financial crisis and resumed rallying. The question in the years since has been: how long will this bull last?
At more than seven years now, the current cycle is one of the longest ever. While late cycles tend to have more volatility, they can also last for quite some time, according to Richardson GMP.
"This phase often sees decent economic growth, narrowing market leadership by late cycle sectors, higher volatility, some signs of inflation and tightening monetary policy," said Craig Basinger, chief investment officer at Richardson GMP. "While not all present we are seeing more of these characteristics in the market place."
Investors, of course, have to change gears in the current environment. While the low volatility and steady gains in the years following the financial crisis were a boon for bonds and for passive investing, the market now calls for a more active approach.
"With heightened volatility, investors should be more tactical," said Basinger. "Trimming equity overweights during periods of market strength (like now) and deploying cash on market weakness."
The strategist notes that while the evidence suggests we're in a late bull, most financial indicators are not flashing warning signs that a bear market is right around the corner.
"The good news is the Late Bull phase is often the longest of all five phases and currently our market cycle model continues to point to a continuation of the bullish phase," said Basinger. "Out of our 30 indicators, 23 are positive at the moment, which is a strong indication the cycle will continue. As an example, in the months preceding past bear markets the number of positive indicators dropped below 10."


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Recreate Selena Gomez's Beautiful Bronzed Oscar Party Look
The star's makeup artist tells you how to copy her illuminated complexion, darkly lined eyes, and glossy lips.
Selena Gomez took a breather from promoting her new film Spring Breakers to attend the Vanity Fair Oscars party, but it looks like she brought a little sun and surf with her in this beachy beauty look. Her slightly bronzed skin, glowing cheeks, and muted coral gloss were taken up a notch for nighttime by pairing them with dark liner and mascara.
Celebrity makeup artist Jenn Streicher takes you through the look step-by-step, so you can recreate Selena's makeup for a night out with friends!


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Cliff Bleszinski swears off making videogames forever
news The Boss Key boss said emphatically that he will never make another game.
news The Boss Key boss said emphatically that he will never make another game.
news Cliff Bleszinski's fast-paced arena shooter has met its final fate.
News "I needed to tell it in my own words."
PCG Q&A From LawBreakers to er...Dragon Age 2, these are our choices. Tell us yours.
news It looked briefly like Nexon might be trying to turn it around as a free-to-play game, but that's not the case.
news One was about fighting zombies from the backs of dragons; another would have featured massive mechs that look like dogs.
news The battle royale project Radical Heights was 'too little, too late.'
news Boss Key Productions acknowledged that LawBreakers has failed, but says it won't abandon the game.
News PUBG made market environment "very tough for first-person shooters in general".
News With a 50 percent limited-time discount, too.
news Boss Key's competitive shooter finally gets a competitive mode.
underrated If you've put down Overwatch, CS:GO, or PUBG, have a look at these six multiplayer FPSes we recommend
news Boss Key says too many people are spending too much time staring at the respawn screen.
News But he admits mistakes were made.
News Full content roadmap charts the path ahead.
opinion Overwatch, PUBG, CS:GO, Quake Champions, Killing Floor 2... the volume and variety of great first-person shooters has never been greater.
News ...and a bunch of quality of life fixes too.


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Law of Prescription provides the period at the expiry of which not only the judicial remedy is barred but a substantive right is acquired or extinguished. A prescription by which a right is acquired, is called an "acquisitive prescription". A prescription by which a right is extinguished is called "extinctive prescription". The distinction between the two is not of much practical importance or substance. The extinction of right of one party is often the mode acquiring it by another. The right extinguished is virtually transferred to the person who claims it by prescription. Prescription implies that the thing prescribed for is the property is the property of another and that it is enjoyed adversely to that other. In this respect it must be distinguished from acquisition by mere occupation as in the case of res nullius. The acquisition in such cases does not depend upon occupation for any particular length of time. M.P. Daga v. PICUP, 2016 (118) ALR 548.
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With just one concept, laser cutters can create multiple outcomes with just minor design variations in design software. We start with a basic pattern created in Adobe Illustrator as a vector file and saved as a PDF.
Basic Vector Cut
Here is a simple vector cut of our pattern in the software, the red lines tell the laser what to cut. All red lines will be cut through the material creating the empty space in the final project.
Vector Marking
We can outline (as opposed to fill) parts of the pattern for a second design option. Again, we will instruct the laser using our vector properties in this design, the blue lines will not be cut through on our material, but instead will be marked.
Vector Cut with Raster Fill
We can also combine vector cutting with engraving in this case the laser will raster in the black fill and cut the red line.
Vector Cutting Tips
Now that you understand the basics, let's examine some ways to avoid common mistakes.
Setting Stroke Thickness
The laser spot is about 0.005″ in diameter. To avoid the laser making a double pass or cutting two lines, we want to set the thickness of our vector line to the smallest "stroke" (in Illustrator, this is called "hairline").
Order of Operations
If you are combining vector and raster techniques in the same job, consider the order of operations carefully. If you vector cut the shape before you fill in the design, your piece may slip from the material, offsetting everything that comes after. Set your raster engravings to be first and your vector cuts last.
To learn more, download our free ebook, Designing for Laser Cutting: A Technical Ebook for Creatives, where you will discover more design tips such as:
- Choosing Image Files
- Raster Engraving Techniques
- Utilizing Kerf in Design
- 3D Object Stacking Designs
- And dozens of other tips & techniques
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This is your comprehensive guide to memory care in Clearlake Oaks, CA. Memory care facilities offer housing and care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia. Memory care enables seniors who have memory loss to stay as active and engaged as they possibly can, while living in a dignified, safe and supervised environment. Our local Senior Living Advisors have local expertise in dementia care in Clearlake Oaks, CA and surrounding areas. After an initial assessment, your advisor will prepare a list of memory care communities that fit your loved one's essential needs for care and living preferences, as well as your family's finances.
Cities near Clearlake Oaks, CA offering memory care optionsClearlake Park | Glenhaven | Clearlake | Kelseyville | Lucerne | Lower Lake | Finley | Nice | Cobb | Lakeport | Upper Lake
Memory Care Costs in Nearby Cities* The costs above represent the AVERAGE monthly cost of memory care for a one person bedroom in that city.
Facts about Clearlake Oaks
Clearlake Oaks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, California, United States. It is located on the extreme south east of Clear Lake, 13 miles (20.8 km) east-southeast of Lakeport, at an elevation of 1,335 feet (407 m). The population was 2,359 at the 2010 census, down from 2,402 at the 2000 census.


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International Women's Day
H everyone,
Yesterday was International Women's Day and here in second class we discussed why this is an important day in the year. We talked about the amazing women we know and some famous women that we don't know. The class did some writing on the women they admired, and here are some examples.