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At PITC we specialize in Root Cause Analysis.
With an understanding of the chemical and physical nature of polyethylene welds, the ability to analyze the external stress and our knowledge surrounding the testing of plastic piping products to failure.
PITC can investigate a failure and develop a sound technical assessment as to the Root Cause.
Sometimes it is necessary to go beyond a technical assessment and to recreate the failure under laboratory conditions.
This approach may be taken to better understand the Failure Mechanism or to support the development of an alternative product to eliminate the problem.
We are able to analyze the application and key in on the critical parameters that influence the performance.


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The challenge this week over at Crafty Gals Corner is... Pinkalicious!!! Who doesn't love adding and splashing some pink into their projects. For me this was the perfect opportunity to go shabby chic, and I do love a bit of shabby :)
We have two sponsors this week so I have done two projects:
Frilly and Funkie - Valen-Twine challenge Present only x
The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Think Pink Both :)
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Why We Love It
- Good-value hotel near the Eixample district
- The Paseo de Gracia & La Pedera are an easy walk
- Free Wi-Fi is available throughout
- Some rooms have small balconies & all are soundproofed
Map & Directions
It's a 20-minute drive from El Prat Airport. There's a bus which runs from the airport to Plaza Catalunya in about 35 minutes. From there take the Number 58 bus until Diagonal-Aribau stop, or the metro to Diagonal metro station, which is 10 minutes away from the hotel on foot.


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How to close a business using formal and informal procedures
If you've decided to close your business, you have several options to choose from. Conditions do apply though, so not every option will necessarily be available or applicable to your particular situation.
Formal ways to close a business
There are two main insolvency procedures for closing a business with debt. If a company cannot pay its creditors it may be closed voluntarily via Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation (CVL). Or it may be wound up by order of the court following the petition of a creditor under Compulsory Liquidation.
Not all companies entering liquidation have to be insolvent. Directors wishing to close a solvent company, for whatever reason, can opt for Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL).
Informal – applying to be struck off
However, not all companies have to go through formal insolvency proceedings before being dissolved. The informal way to close a company that is not carrying on business or is not in operation is via a voluntary 'strike off'.
A limited company can request to be struck off the register under Section 1003 of the Companies Act 2006 providing that:
- It hasn't traded or changed the company name within the last three months
- It hasn't made a disposal for value of property or rights
- It isn't the current or proposed subject of any legal proceedings
The striking-off application must be signed by the majority of directors and submitted to Companies House along with the £10 fee. A copy must also be sent to all interested parties, e.g. HM Revenue & Customs, creditors, employees and members, within one week.
When the application has been accepted, Companies House will no longer chase for further compliance and will place a notice in the London Gazette giving at least three months' notice of the intent to remove the company.
It is important to note that the strike-off procedure is NOT an alternative to formal insolvency proceedings (where appropriate). Even if the company is struck off and dissolved, creditors or others could apply for it to be restored to the register.
We hope you've found this information useful. If you're unsure as to which of these procedures is most suited to your needs, please speak to a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner for professional guidance.


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University of Derby Holidays
University of Derby Holidays, Below are the key or term dates for 2017/18 academic year!
|2 January University holiday
|January 2017
|Term 2 begins (1)
|Exam and Assessment period (2)
|Meet and Greet Airport Pick up (3)
|Induction/Enrolment week for January starts (4)
|10 April – 21 April University holiday
|April 2017
|Term 3 begins (1)
|May 2017
|Exam and Assessment period (2)
|June 2017
|Progress Boards (5)
|Resit exam period
|26 June – 11 September University holiday
|July 2017
|Moving out day in halls (5)
|Derby Graduation Ceremonies
|Resit board
(1) Check with your programme team for variations
(2) May include other types of assessments
(3) Free service for International Students only. Booking in advance is essiential.
Derby and Buxton dates may vary
(4) Allocated programme specific enrolment slots will be indicated in your first week schedule
(5) Also known as a Assessment Board
(6) Flamsteed Court moving out day is 16 July
Academic Calendar 17-18 (Staff)
Academic Calendar 17-18. (Student)
Open Days
We're looking forward to meeting you and showing you around the University of Derby.
Our Open Days are your chance to find out if studying at Derby is right for you. It's a big decision to make, and we believe that the best way to do that is by coming along and getting a feel for the University and the areas of Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield where our campuses are based.
We hold regular Open Days throughout the year at our Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield Campuses. Choose a date and book
We hold regular Postgraduate Open Events at our Derby Campus and Professional Open Events at our Chesterfield Campus. Choose a date and book your place


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Archive for April 15th, 2014
Diabetes mysteries revealed on mountain topPosted by: | Comments
An experiment conducted literally at the "top of the world" may shed new light on factors and conditions that cause type 2 diabetes. A team of British researchers have concluded that low oxygen levels may lead to insulin resistance, a forerunner to diabetes. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body fail to respond to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
A spike in insulin resistance indicators happened when the climbers were exposed to low oxygen levels at high altitudes for six to eight weeks. These changes were linked with increased blood levels of markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, according to the study released this week in the journal PLOS One.
Scientists were able to observe things in healthy people at high altitudes that normally are only seen in obese people at sea level. Mount Everest is the Earth's highest mountain. It is located in the Mahalangur range of the Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal.
See complete article, Clues to type 2 diabetes discovered on Mount Everest at MSN Healthy Living
Time to requalify for pump suppliesPosted by: | Comments
The first quarter of 2014 is passed and this is a good time of year to restock and stay on a healthy track. Diabetes Management & Supplies is here to help. We will work with you, your insurance and your doctor to ensure you are equipped with the needed supplies. If you are an existing insulin pump user, spring is the annual requalifying period.
Our documentation team is busy updating your file this quarter so we will be ready for your next order when you are due. They will request an updated physician's order form your doctor along with your current chart notes and a 30 blood glucose log. If you download your pump in their office, that information will be sufficient for the log requirement. Please remember this log must show that pump users test their blood sugars a minimum of four times a day. Your doctor's chart notes must include that you continue to perform this action in order for you to continue to receive your supplies. The chart notes should also document that you are being seen by the doctor every three months so he or she can oversee your diabetes care with a team of educators, nurses and dieticians.
Please email your blood sugar logs to us at your convenience or fax to (504) 734-7164. Additionally, you may contact one of our documentation representatives for assistance if you should have any questions on this procedure.
When you are ready to place your reorder, please call us at 1-888-738-7929 or send an email to email@example.com and a DMS representative will contact you promptly.


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Patient Resources
Financial Options
At the office of Dr. Williams and Dr. Montefalco, we will file all your dental insurance claims as a courtesy to you. We are in network with the following dental insurance companies for your benefit: Delta Dental, Anthem, Aetna, and Cigna. We also accept the following forms of payment:
- Cash
- Check
- Visa®, MasterCard®, American Express®, and Discover®
Pay Online
For those who do not have dental insurance or whose insurance will not cover the cost of the necessary treatment, we have partnered with CareCredit®. CareCredit offers low- and no-interest financing to help you achieve all of your smile goals. We can help you apply for CareCredit in the office or you can apply online at the CareCredit website. For more information on any of your financial options, please call or visit our office soon! Our dentists in Indianapolis, Indiana, look forward to meeting you!
Patient Forms
We invite you to complete the following patient forms prior to your visit with one of our dentists. This can save you time during your appointment and help all of us focus more on your oral health. If you have any questions, please call or visit the office of Dr. Williams and Dr. Montefalco today.
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Mr Fruit necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 229 diseños de 63 diseñadores freelance.
Great Fruit
We are new business, delivering fresh premium quality fruit to offices. Our product is direct from farm to client in the fastest turnaround meaning our freshness is at it best. We have forged strong relationships with farms all over the country and believe we meet the most important criteria clients require. Great quality premium product, great pricing and great service.
Our target market are businesses anywhere from 10 - 10,000 staff. They are predominantly white collar professionals as are the decision makers who buy our product
We are looking for a modern logo using image and text. The text is "Great Fruit" the imaging is up to you.
The logo needs to be simple, yet eye catching.
The logo will be used in colour as well as black & white.
The logo will appear on boxes, stationary & vehicles.
The logo must not be too intricate as it will also be printed onto cardboard.
Colours are up to you, but think young, vibrant & fresh colours.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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NZ Cemeteries Collection
Since 1967 The New Zealand Society of Genealogists has produced cemetery
transcriptions for approx. 1400 cemeteries nationwide. Dates range
between 1812 through to 2017. Most municipal cemeteries are included,
but a significant proportion of this collection includes private
cemeteries, Maori Urupa and remote burial locations.
The full NZ Cemeteries Collection is held at the NZSG Library for details on what is available, search the Library Catalogue
between 1812 – 2007 are available either on microfiche at most public
libraries or in digital format on Ancestry.com
Click here to learn what mircofiche is available at 2009 - The New Zealand Cemetery Records
Most Local Authority websites have an on line searchable database - click HERE
NZSG Burial Locator
publication is a directory containing over 3 million names taken from
many sources including the NZSG Cemetery Collection where the source
reference corresponds with the referencing system used by the NZSG in
the New Zealand Cemetery Records – a List of Holdings; and from many
local Council Burial records which are not in the NZSG Cemetery
Collection. It is available to search in the NZSG Library in Panmure
and some public libraries.
Kiwi Collection v2
This name
searchable Index is primarily available to members only. It includes
names from various cemeteries (many of which are on the NZSG Burial
Locator) but there is also a small number of full headstone
transcriptions. The notes under Access to Source will indicate whether
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How to repair a stone walkway
- Written by Danny Lipford
Rarely are flagstone walkways completely smooth. But if stones or mortar are missing, they can become unsightly and dangerous.
To replace missing stones, you'll need stones of similar size and thickness to what already exists. You may have to do some chipping to make the new pieces fit the voids. Do this slowly and whittle away from the edge so you don't remove too much material.
Once the stones are dry fit, you're ready to mix up the mortar. We're using a pre-mixed mortar that only requires the addition of water. Remove the stones and apply some mortar each location. Then replace the stones, pressing them into the mortar.
To replace missing mortar around the existing stones, mix the mortar a little thinner so it runs into the cracks when applied to the joints. As the mortar begins to dry, you'll want to clean it off the face of the stones using a mason brush or a sponge along with a light spray from a garden hose.
When the mortar is completely dry, clean the entire surface with a masonry or stone cleaning solution. This is necessary to prepare it for the application of a sealer.
Applying the sealer will protect the stones and the mortar so that the walkway remains safe and attractive for a long time.
Watch the video for details.
For more information, visit TodaysHomeowner.com.


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Twenty-five seems to be the magic number for Just My Size, the plus-size apparel site. In addition to celebrating over 25 years in business, JMS recently showcased new styles for holiday, spring, and summer, with no single piece retailing for more than $25.
Fun fact about JMS -- their commitment to value and fit has helped them to become the United States' number one plus-size apparel brand. While the styles aren't cutting edge, you can find colorful basics to mix and match, most of which are under $15.
Want to know what $7 item you need in your wardrobe, plus JMS' spring plans? Keep reading ...
For holiday, JMS showcased several standout pieces, most of which were black, grey, or ruby red. The model above is wearing the Bold Print Tee with Side-Shirring in Grey ($14) with a black knit pant ($15). The slimmer fitting pants and leggings can seamlessly be incorporated into your current wardrobe without anyone knowing that it cost the equivalent of a value meal.
Keep your eye out for this Embossed Velvet Shirt in Deep Beet Red ($16) as we move closer to the holidays -- it's the perfect item to easily incorporate a fall trend and the holiday spirit into your wardrobe.
For a whopping $7 (yes, s-e-v-e-n), you can score these Essential Stretch Leggings. Leggings started out as a trend (hello, stirrup pants) and have slowly resurfaced to become wardrobe staples, especially with fall boots.
Moving into Spring 2011, the JMS team has taken a more forward-thinking approach. "Heading into spring, we definitely wanted to emphasize the importance and versatility of dress," said Janet Freedman, Creative Director for JMS. "We will be introducing dresses for work and evenings out as well as more casual looks and several maxi styles." The show featured a preview dress, with a rouched v-neck, flutter sleeves, and a planned price point of $18.
In addition to dresses for work and play, JMS showcased several embellished tees with beading, jewels, and chains, retailing around $14.
Have you planned what you're wearing for this fall, not to mention holiday and spring? Do you shop Just My Size? Share in the comments below!
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Looks like a lot? Oh yes it is,but then don't we all deserve a wonderful Thali Meal for Diwali made in our very own kitchen? As always i cannot stress more on making even the most time consuming meal a fun filled time,and i say in cooking there is never a boring moment.
All these dishes are easy to prepare and will be perfect for your diwali lunch/dinner menu.Your family and guests will love them,i promise you.
And like last time when i posted my South Indian Thali i wrote on how to prep things before.
Do read it if you missed that out.
Planning is a must so you still have that smile when you are ready to serve.
But then i warn you - Have this Punjabi Thali only if you are sure about having a good nap afterwards.
It is quiet a heavy meal,so try making this only on special occasions.
Recipes are below
Punjabi Kheer
Punjabi Lassi Patiala
Paneer Butter Masala - Follow the same recipe of my Butter Chicken and instead of chicken add Paneer.
Rajma (Kidney Bean Salad)
Langarwali Dal / Dal Makhani
Punjabi Kadhi Pakore
Jeera Pulao/Rice - Basmati rice tossed in whole spices and cumin,made in ghee or butter.
Laccha Paratha - Flaky Layered Parathas
Hope this post helps you get ideas for your Special Diwali Lunch/Dinner Menu.
This is a very easy and Basic Homemade Punjabi Thali,and you may add more or less dishes to your liking.
Wish you all a Great Diwali !
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Commercial space: Municipal use prohibitions prohibited
May 13, 2013 - Front Section
In simple terms, it means that New York is open for business, any business will do. Have you ever heard that fast food restaurants aren't permitted in this town or that village? What about franchises and chains? Or better yet, what about prohibiting more real estate brokerage companies from opening in a given municipality? Yes, we have all heard it and we shouldn't hear it anymore. The effect of this decision should be greatly felt and expand all of our options when leasing commercial property or establishing a new use at our recently purchased space. Better yet, the due diligence costs inherent in ascertaining the viability of a particular location should be greatly reduced because there is now more certainty that the proposed use will be approved. Therefore, as a real estate professional, you should expect a boom to business and advise your clients to become greater risk takers when seeking out properties.
However, law is never that simple. In the decision, the court looked to the purpose of the zoning ordinance at issue, which prohibited cash checking establishments in the town's business district. In a nutshell, the court found that the social policy grounds, "which were thought to exploit the younger and lower income people who are their main customers,", did not correlate with "'negative secondary effects' on the surrounding community." Read this way, it appears that a zoning restriction on a particular business will now require that the municipal ordinance contains an express statutory purpose that demonstrates that the business adversely affects the surrounding community. To illustrate, it is generally accepted, and even endorsed in the decision, that "adult entertainment" has such an effect. Yet, a general dislike of a particular business is not enough, regardless if the business exploits the poor and African Americans, as check cashing allegedly does based upon the Town of Hempstead's arguments.
Therefore, it is now becoming more necessary for real estate professionals to understand social science as an incident to their profession. When working with a given business, you should explore what adverse impact it may have on the surrounding community. Think beyond your like or dislike of a particular business to whether it creates increases in crime, damage to property or risks to safety. While the Town of Hempstead argued that their Ordinance was attributed to "protecting the health and safety of the community against the dangers created by armed robbery," the court called them out on this by saying that the "record clearly refutes the idea." So, we are left with ambiguity moving forward because the court did not set forth a precise element based test to determine if a zoning ordinance will be enforced, but the pendulum has shifted to a business friendly environment. In fact, as Michael Murphy, managing director and executive vice president of Douglas Elliman Real Estate commercial services division, said when we discussed this decision, "The court has placed the burden of proof on the municipality to demonstrate that a proposed business will be a detriment to the community. Until such time, all proposed uses are fair game." So, New York is open for business.
Andrew Lieb is managing attorney of Lieb at Law, P.C., Center Moriches, N.Y.


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The database is being transferred to a new SQL Server, where disk storage costs pennies for the gigabyte, and relational architecture reigns supreme. These composite columns present a challenge, because only a portion of their value must be used to join another table -- not exactly something that Query Builder can handle.
The following Orders and Products tables must be joined. The middle 3 digits of Orders.InvoiceNumber match Customers.CustomerId:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Orders]( [OrderId] [int] NOT NULL, [InvoiceNumber] [varchar(50)] NOT NULL, [OrderDate] [datetime] NOT NULL) CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Customers]( [CustomerId] [int] NOT NULL, [CustomerName] [varchar](50) NOT NULL)
To join these tables, we simply use the SUBSTRING() method, to extract the middle 3 characters of InvoiceNumber. The resulting Varchar typed data may then be implicitly cast to int:
SELECT * FROM Orders o INNER JOIN Customers c ON CAST(SUBSTRING(o.InvoiceNumber, 4, 3) AS int) = c.CustomerId
As always, I recommend saving queries as stored procedures, to leverage the security and performance benefits of calling pre-compiled code.


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Potatoes are loved by everyone and can be cooked in many styles. Punjabi styled potatoes are spicy and quite tangy and are made with quite simple ingredients. These potatoes carry thick gravy in them so they can be served with boiled rice. Raita and pickles will go well with dum aaloo.
- 250 grams baby potatoes
- Salt as per taste
- Two medium sized onions
- Half teaspoon all spices powder (garam masala powder)
- Quarter teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
- Half teaspoon grounded coriander (kuta dhania)
- One teaspoon red chilli powder (laal mirch powder)
- One teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 125 grams tomatoes
- One cup yogurt
- Green chilies
- Fresh coriander leaves
- Quarter cup oil
Heat the oil and add sliced onions in it to fry until they turn transparent. Add tomatoes and fry them till they start blending. Boil potatoes separately and add in the tomatoes and all other ingredients except green chilies and coriander leaves. Cook them until oil appears on the surface. In the last, add green chilies and coriander leaves and serve to eat.


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Risk management in the NSIA is primarily guided and monitored by the Board Risk Committee. The Chief Risk Officer regularly advises the Board Risk Committee about relevant risk metrics and material exposures. The Risk Committee in turn advises the Investment Committee and the Board as appropriate. The Risk Committee's responsibilities include:
- Oversight of the NSIA's risk management systems, practices and procedures to ensure effective risk identification, management and compliance with internal guidelines and external requirements
- Assistance to the NSIA's management to determine the key risks to the NSIA's activities and to prioritize work to manage those risks and monitor accordingly
- Review of reports from the NSIA's senior staff on the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management and associated internal compliance and control procedures
- Provide advice and counsel to the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
- Accept recommendations from the CRO before passing them to the Board of Directors for ratification
- Provide input to the Board's Investment, Audit and Compensation Committees as appropriate
- Receipt of reports from the NSIA's senior staff concerning the risk implications of new and emerging risks, legislative or regulatory initiatives and organizational changes
- With specific regard to the NSIA's investment portfolios, consider various measures of risk including, interalia, volatility, liquidity and currency risk.
Details regarding the composition and other roles of the Risk Committee are contained in the Committee's Charters.


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The Eternal Palace was the palace of Queen Azshara.[1]
The palace rested on a cliff overlooking the Well of Eternity, in the city of Suramar. When first the vast, walled edifice had been constructed, using magic that melded both stone and forest into a single, cohesive form, it had been a wonder to touch the heart of any who saw it. Its towers were trees strengthened by rock, with jutting spires and high, open windows. The walls were volcanic stone raised up, then bound tightly by draping vines and giant roots. The main palace at the center had originally by the mystical binding of more than a hundred giant, ancient trees. Bent in together, they had formed the skeleton of the rounded center, over which the stone and vines had been set.[2]
It was destroyed in the Great Sundering, but Queen Azshara ordered a palace built in Nazjatar to rival her old home.[3] The so-called "Dragon Isles" may be this new palace.
Though it had a prominent role in the War of the Ancients Trilogy, the palace was never given a proper name. Instead, it was usually just called "the palace", or the like. The name "Eternal Palace" comes from Shadows & Light.
While the War of the Ancients Trilogy described the palace as being in Zin-Azshari, Shadows & Light describes it as being in Suramar. For more info on this see this section.
- ^ Shadows & Light, pages 64, 65, 75, 169
- ^ The Well of Eternity, page 1
- ^ Alliance & Horde Compendium, pages 72-73


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Toba Inlet is a remote fjord roughly 180 kilometres north of Vancouver. It is geographically closer to Campbell River, though the trip is an hour and 45 minutes by water taxi. A recently discovered arborglyph, believed to be a trail marker, suggests this area was not so isolated in pre-colonial days. Deep Roots story producer Roy L Hales interviews Michelle Robinson and Ken Hanuse, from the Klahoose First Nation, and local historian Judith Williams about the Toba Inlet trail that most likely connected region to the rest of British Columbia.
"When I went up to the site to take a picture of the tree as I was looking around trying to see if there was a trail between the two markers, I had noticed an indentation in the ground. In my inexperience I assumed that whoever carved the face could have had a lean to or shanty and lived in that indentation … It would be interesting to see a team go up there and maybe discover the trail, or discover that indentation in the ground; to do an archaeological dig or survey." – Ken Hanuse, Klahoose First Nation
"There was this web of trails, throughout the whole west coast. If this in fact marks a trail, it would indicate one of the webs of the trail. And these trails went from tidewater, from Toba, all of the inlets, certainly in Bute and Knight Inlet. These trails went inland . often with trade materials. They are called grease trails, but they traded more than that. These arborglyphs and other marking symbols like this indicate paths the people took for probably thousands of years. Trading inland; Meeting up with the higher trails; You could go from But Inlet all the way to Bella Coola on this trail web. People often do not think of the degree of trading that went on in the different First Nations, but people have been doing more and more work with the markers that helped them map the trails. … They indicate a kind of commerce nothing else and interaction between tribal groups." – Judith Williams, Professor Emeritus form the University of British Columbia


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First announced in 2016, under the Ministry of Information and Communication's (MIC) Decision No. 2036/QD-BTTT, gradual implementation of these changes come as part of a concerted effort by Vietnamese authorities to enhance cohesion with global best practices set out by the International Telecommunications Union.
The full list of area code adjustments to be implemented in Vietnam
Under the MIC's Decision, a full list of areas to be impacted by adjustments has been released. Please see below for the final stage by state timetable covering all of these jurisdictions:


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iPhone 1.1.4 Firmware Update now available, already jailbroken
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Handhelds, Software
Looks like we have new iPhone firmware as well this morning! In addition to refreshing their MacBook and MacBook Pro lines to Penryn processors, Apple has also released the new iPhone 1.1.4 firmware. Go ahead and check for a new update after connecting your iPhone to iTunes. Of course, if you are
unlocked, you may want to wait for a bit while everything gets figured out. Apple is saying this release is all about bug fixes - but we are hoping there is also some iPhone SDK magic in there somewhere.
EDIT: Okay, if you are jailbroken, go ahead and update. ZiPhone still works, and will jailbreak the just-released 1.1.4 firmware update…although the developer recommends waiting until he can fully test. Your call.
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This page will teach you how to make one of the simplest possible sterling silver pendant designs incorporating a stone within a soldered setting. 20 years into making a living as a silversmith, I still find myself occasionally returning to this basic design for some cabachons. Its primary advantage, compared to more complex settings, is that the resulting pendant is all about the stone. Some pieces of artwork just don't need fancy frames, and some stones just don't need a lot of ornamentation around them! It is simple, elegant, and a great place to start if you want to learn jewelry making. This project will introduce basic tools and materials and the basic process of cutting, bending, and soldering sterling silver.
You will need to start by selecting cabachon for setting. A 'cabachon' (cab for short), is a bit of rock or mineral cut in a low, domed shape with a flat back, specifically for setting into a cup, called a bezel, in a jewelry or other ornamental design. This simple pendant starts with a basic cabachon. It doesn't have to be turquoise. Just about any type of stone will do, but it will be easier if you start with a stone smaller than a nickel, but not much smaller than a dime. Making settings for larger stones is much harder, and making settings for smaller stones is a little bit harder. You can find cabachons at gem shows, from local lapidaries (stone cutters) in your region, through various sellers on the internet, or through online or storefront jewelry supply companies such as Rio Grande Jeweler's Supply, who I will be referencing for several of the chemicals and tools used in this project.
If you are a beginner, select a cabachon that is somewhere around 15 to 25 mm in its largest diameter. This means not much larger than a US nickel or smaller than a US dime. Settings of this type can be constructed for objects with a wide range of shapes and sizes, but cabs in this size range are the easiest to work with. Don't start with something terribly expensive. When you first start out doing silver work, you will occasionally damage both metal and stones.
The first task is to construct the bezel itself. The term 'bezel' means several different things. In this instance, it refers to a thin, upright strip of malleable fine (.999) silver that will surround the stone and mechanically hold it in place. The term 'fine' or '.999' silver refers to silver that is 99.9% pure. It is much softer than sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure. This is why it is used to construct the bezel. The soft, fine silver wire will be bent down when we are done, in order to hold the stone in the setting. Silver bezel wire typically comes in a spool, and can be purchased either by weight or length. The material used in this illustration is 1/8 inch (3.18 mm) by 28 guage 'Plain Strip' (item # 101-001 in the 2014 Rio Grande catalog). Various types of fancier bezel materials can be purchased if you prefer.
To form the bezel, lay the stone flat on a flat table or bench surface, and wrap the wire around the stone. The length of the bezel wire should be about 1 mm or so greater that the circumfrance of the stone. I typically mark the point where the wire overlaps itself using a snap knife, because it creates a very precise line, but many people use a fine tipped marker or a sharp scribe. This is a matter of preference. Cut the bezel on the line that you have marked, making sure that both ends are square, meaning very straight and perpendicular to the length of the wire. A good cut, with the ends matched together, is shown below. I use a pair of sharpened tin snips to do this kind of cutting, but most people use a bench or shop shears. Bench shears are a basic jewelry making tool, and a wide variety are available through jewelry supply and tool companies. The edge of your shears must not be serrated. After cutting the bezel wire to the appropriate length, bend it gently to get the ends of the wire to match very precisely, as shown below, for soldering. Don't worry too much about the shape of the bezel at this point. After yous solder the seam, you can simply drop it over the cabachon in order to shape it precisely to the stone.
To solder the bezel, you will use 'hard' (.75) solder. The term 'hard, refers to a high melting temperature solder. 'medium' (.70) melts at a little lower temperature, and 'easy' or 'EZ' (.65) melts at an even lower temperature. Solders with different melting temperatures are used for different processes in jewelry work in order to avoid melting your solder out of a previous seam when reheating the piece for a subsequent soldering step. Hard is the highest temperature solder commonly used. We are using it here because melting the solder out of a bezel seam is a very common cause of cussing at the bench, and using the higher temperature solder gives us a degree of insurance. In the picture below, I've laid the bezel on a non-asbestos brazing board, with the seam sitting directly on a tiny snippet of hard solder, applied a drop of flux to the seam, and heated it with a propane torch until the flux has 'flashed', meaning it has dried and turned to a white powder or crust. Different jewelers prefer different fluxes, but they all really perform pretty similarly. I prefer a product called Cupronil. Handy Flux is also popular. I apply flux with an eye dropper, but many people prefer a brush.
Always wear eye protection, appropriate respiratory protection, such as a dust, mist, fume respirator mask, and dense cotton weaves or other fire resistant clothing when using the torch. Nylon and many other synthetic fibers ignite easily and spread flames quickly. Worse yet, they can stick to the skin when burning, making otherwise ordinary burns into potentially life changing tragedies. Bench safety is easy, but only if you take the time to consistently practice it.
Also, do not leave the stone or flammable/meltable materials anywhere near the flame when soldering. A sudden flash of 2000 to 3000 degree (F) air may not immediately destroy some stones, but then again, it might. After 20 years at the bench, I've got a very oddly shaped pair of scissors and a permanently numb area on a thumb from moments of inattention. Respect the torch as if your life and property depends upon your professionality in handling it, because it does. A burn from a propane torch is very different from the kinds of burns one receives while cooking. Never, ever, opperate a torch at your jeweler's bench in anything but a state of absolute clarity and awareness.
After flashing the flux, heat the bezel gently with the torch, keeping the flame always in motion in order to heat the piece evenly. If you heat the piece unevenly, uneven expansion may cause the metal to deform, opening the seam that you are trying to solder. When the solder flows, it will do so abruptly, most likely completely filling the seam.
After the solder flows to fill the seam, let the bezel cool. Then pick it up with your fingers or with tweezers, and drape it over the stone. By pushing it down gently over the stone, on a flat surface, you can fine tune the shape of the bezel wire to the shape of the cabachon. I often use the flat, outer surface of a pair of pliers to gently shape the bezel to the stone. Be sure that you don't bend the top of the bezel down over the stone. At this point, you want the wire standing straight up. The picture below shows the bezel fitted to the stone after soldering, and the square tipped pliers that I sometimes use as a gentle shaping tool during this step. You may notice that the bezel wire is very soft and flexible at this point. The heating and rapid cooling from the soldering has 'annealed' the bezel wire, making it 'dead soft', so you have to be a little bit careful to avoid bending it in ways that you do not want.
The next step is to make the plate, or back plate, of the setting. For this, we will use a piece of 26 gauge sterling silver sheet. Typically, every part of a piece of silver jewelry except for the fine silver (.999) bezel is made of sterling silver (.925). Sterling silver is stronger offers better wear characteristics - holding a polish, keeping its shape, and protecting the stone more effectively than fine silver. We use fine silver for the bezel wire only for its maleability, since it will be bent and compressed, later, to permanently hold the stone in place.
Twenty-six gauge sheet is a good choice for a stone in this size range. If the stone is larger than about 25 to 30 mm in diameter, I will typically use 24 gauge for the plate in order to add strength and to resist deformation during heating. For very large stones, larger than 50 to 60 mm or so in diameter, I may use 22 gauge sheet. I seldom use anything lighter than 26 gauge or heavier than 22 gauge for the plate, as this is the structural backbone of the piece. Another quick tip: I like to write the gauge of a piece of metal directly on my sheet when it arrives at the shop, as shown below. This avoids confusion later if various materials are stored together. I do the same thing with sheet solder of different temperatures. Then ink from the marker disappears the instant the metal is heated.
To cut the metal for my plate, I typically set the bezeled stone directly on the silver sheet, mark a line around it, giving myself a little extra metal to work with, and then cut the plate out of the sheet with my bench shears. It is quick and easy. Note that I've drawn a square around my bezeled stone instead of following its rounded shape. Cutting straight lines keeps me from bending the remaining sheet during cutting, meaning I don't have to later straighten an unneccesarily damaged piece of metal. You'll cut away a little more metal, later, as scrap, if you do it this way, but you can use scrap in other projects. I find it more efficient in the long term. I've probably left a little more extra metal here than is strictly necessary.
Jump ahead to the section where I talk about putting a 'Sterling' stamp on the plate, and decide if you want to do it now or later. If you want to do it now, draw some orientation marks on the metal to assist with aligning the mark upright and towards the center or bottom-back of the plate. Flip the plate, put it directly on a flat steel surface, align the stamp, and then give it a good tap with a hammer. I suggest practicing on scrap first.
Next, you will want to solder the bezel to the plate. There are people who perform this step with the bezel and plate sittng directly on a non-asbestos brazing board, as we did with closing the bezel seam, but I think it is much easier if you are using a soldering screen. A soldering screen is a screen of steel mesh that is raised on some sort of support so that it hovers above your work surface. This allows you to move the torch around the piece that you are soldering, heating from above, below, or from the sides if you prefer. Nice tripod soldering stands are available through Rio Grande and other jeweler's supply companies, and sections of screens of varying weights are also available seperately. 'Soldering Tripod Kit with Steel Screens' is available as item #502-085 in the 2015 Rio Grande catalog. Mine is makeshift, composed of welding mesh, a C-clamp, and a piece of an old sifting tray. I've made several thousand pieces of jewelry on it, and prefer several things about it, but it is not superior to the 'real' thing. Do NOT use a galvanized screen for soldering. The fumes produced upon heating are toxic,
There are several reasons for using a soldering stand and screen. The thin metal of the bezel can melt or slump during subsequent torch work, or the solder can melt out of the seam that you created when you closed the bezel. Heating from both below and above lets you heat the piece with more control, avoiding these problems.
To perform the soldering operation, Put on your safety equipment, center the bezel on the plate and put it on the screen. Apply flux to the seam between the bezel and plate [A], and heat gently with the torch until it boils to a white powder or scale [B], then stop. Place snippets of EZ (.65) solder, cut from a sheet of solder, at 2 or 3 places along the inner wall of the bezel. I've used 2 in the picture shown [C]. Heat from below with the torch, keeping the flame constantly in motion. Watch closely, and when the solder begins to flow or slump, or when you think it is about to, bring the torch to the top of the piece and apply heat from the top, moving the torch in a circular motion or 'painting' the piece with the flame. You will see the solder flow and fill the gap. If the solder stops flowing before the seam is closed, it is far more challenging to complete the task, so it is best not to pull the torch away until it is done. As soon as the seam is closed, pull the torch away, and turn off the torch. Though intimidating at first, with a little practice, this is pretty easy.
Pickle is a chemical used to remove the remnants of flux and discoleration of the metal produced during soldering. To prepare your pickle, follow the instructions on the package. The pickle product that I use is the 'Rio Pickle for Nonferrous Metals.' Most people use their pickle hot because it works faster, but pickle will work just fine at any temperature above freezing, though you may need to leave your piece in the pickel overnight to get it clean at lower temperatures. You will need copper tongs to remove your work from the pickle. It is not necessary to pickle the piece at any point priot to this, but you must pickle it now for both functional and safety reasons. If you cut or file a piece of metal that has 'glassed' flux on it from soldering, you will fill the air with a cloud of microscopic irritating glassy dust particles.
After you remove your work from soaking in the pickle, use bench shears to trim excess silver away from the outer edge of the bezel. Take it slow and be careful. If you cut into the bezel, the piece is scrap, and you will have to start over. Having to start over is no big deal... its just annoying. Once you have trimmed away the excess metal, the component that you are left with is called a 'bezel cup.'
While you are at it, cut a piece of 12 gauge half round wire that is about 1 inch (about 2.5 cm) long. You will be using this as your bail in a future step. A 'bail' is the loop that a pendant hangs from.
It is kind of nice to have a piece of scrap leather on your bench as a work surface during this sort of process, as it gives you a comfortable place to rest your knuckles and makes it easy to pick up scraps and filings to dump in a silver scrap container for eventual use or trade in. You will see scrap leather behind my work a lot, as I make this a habit in order to make my job easier.
Using a basterd file, put a taper on one end of the piece of 12 guage half round as shown below. When the piece of wire is soldered to the back of the pendant a few steps ahead, this taper will ensure that there is no rough or sharp spot where the bail connects to the setting. Tapering the end of the bail should just require drawing it down the file a couple of times with a little pressure.
Next, file the edge of the trimmed bezel cup until it is neat and smooth. I hold the file firmly in place for this step, and draw the bezel cup against it, rather than trying to hold the cup and move the file. It is much easier. You will probably find an angle and motion that is comfortable for you fairly quickly. Remove any remaining lip of metal from the base plate, but be sure that you don't file through the bezel wall.
Next, see if your stone fits the cup. If it doesn't, due to shrinkage of the cup during soldering, trim the stone slightly using either the file or a cheap diamond knife-sharpening stone, depending upon the hardness of the stone. If you are working with a hard stone, and need a diamond stone to trim it, wet the surface of the sharpening stone to extend its life. If you force the stone into a tight bezel cup, you may not get it out without destroying your work, but a bit of sticky bee's wax can often be used to pluck a stuck stone from a bezel cup. When the stone will rest easily in the cup, hold the piece up, and mark the top and bottom to indicate the direction it will hang. This will guide the placement of your bezel. It is surprisingly easy to put a bail on a pendant at an odd angle, and moving the bail once it is soldered down is much harder than just getting it right the first time by taking the time to mark your line. Flip the bezel, and use a straight edge to connect your top and bottom marks to make an orientation line across the back of the stone.
Working on your non-asbestos brazing board, place a small chip of easy (.65) solder at the point where the attachment will be made. Rest the end of the 12 guage half round wire that you put a taper on directly on the solder, as shown, overlapping the bail onto the pendant by at least 3/16 inch or so (about 5 to 7 mm). I like to put a slight bend in the bail, so that it rests flat on the pendant while the other end is resting on the soldering pad surface.
You can use a nickel to pin the piece in place while soldering it. US nickels are still made of nickel at this writing, so work well for this, but do not use pennies, as they are zinc, and can combust.
Use your safety equipment, flash the flux, reposition anything that moved when the flux flashed, and then apply the heat evenly and slowly. For this operation, you will need to keep the heat largely on the pendant itself, and less-so on the bail. Small pieces of metal with large surface areas heat up much quicker than large, flat masses of silver. If you don't weigh down the end of the bezel with a coin, as shown, you may find that it jumps out of place when the solder flows; a problem that is both frustrating and hard to fix once it occures.
While I'm not going into a lot of refined technique tips in this article, I'll point out that many smiths prefer to always handle their torch in their off hand (your left hand if you are right-handed), leaving their dominant hand free to operate torch controls and handle a small pick with which to push things around and make fine adjustments during soldering. I use this practice exclusively, and suggest it to all students.
Once you've soldered the bail in place, hold the piece up and check on the orientatin of the bail. If it is lined up extremely poorly, you can set the piece up exactly as before, and with the nickel in place to keep the bail from jumping around, heat it just until the bail can be moved. You can use a steel or titanium pick to push it slightly. Attempts at repairs like this don't always work, and sometimes you just wind up with scrap. If this happens, breath, and start over.
To put your sterling stamp on the back of the pendant, you'll need an ordinary hammer, a 'Sterling' stamp, and something to support the plate of the bezel while stamping. One of the simplest solutions that I have seen for backing the metal while stamping is to drive a large-headed nail or spike deeply into a heavy block of wood. You can rest the bezel cup over the nail head, align the stamp how you like it, and then while holding both the pendant and stamp in place, tap the stamp once, lightly but firmly, with a hammer. I use a construction spike welded to the side of a small anvil as a stamping surface, though the most elegant solution that I have seen, by far, is a plier like device that is used to 'press' the stamp into the metal. I suggest practicing on scrap first. Though you will have much less control over placement and alignment of the stamp, you can also just stamp the back of the plate with it resting on a flat steel surface before you solder the bezel to it. I've mentioned this possibility earlier in this text. The photo below shows the stamped pendant, the sterling stamp, and an ordinary hammer. This process really doesn't require any special equipment.
Using round-nosed pliers, roll the bail forward to create a loop as shown below. I've shown the flat nosed pliers below as well, because I sometimes use them to give a slight backward bend to the bail before rolling it into a loop, though it isn't strictly necessary. The round nosed pliers that are shown here have been blunted per my personal preference, meaning I've shortened the tip, so they may look a little different from ones you purchase or own. Over time, jewelers and other metal workers tend to steadily alter their tools.
Pickel the pendant again thoroughly.
At this point, the metalwork is complete. All we need to do is polish the metal and set te stone. Most people use a buffing machine with a rag wheel and abrasive compound to accomplish polishing. Since I am teaching this introductory piece with the absolute minimum of tools, I've done this one with nothing more than 1500 grit sandpaper and a polishing cloth. Twenty years ago, when I first started making jewelry, I finished somewhere between my first 50 and first 100 pieces with nothing more than this basic equipment. It works just fine. I'll discuss other methods of polishing in future articles.
Sand every surface of the piece to a smooth, shiny finish with your sandpaper. Even very fine sandpaper will leave a slightly brushed finish on the surface, composed of microscopic scratches. Try to the leave each surface with all of the sanding scratches going the same direction. Once you have a bright, sanded surface over the entire piece, polih it thoroughly with an ordinary silver polishing cloth. You don't have to get it 100% perfect. You will be polishing it a bit more after you have set the stone.
Traditional setting of a stone requires only two tools: sawdust and a bezel pusher or bezzel roller. I use a bezel roller exclusively, and have no idea why bezel pushers even exist. The sawdust provides a cushion behind the stone and raises the stone to an optimal height. The preferred sawdust is fine grained hardwood of the sort that comes from a bandsaw. It is important that it is very dry. You can get this from woodworkers.
Lacking sawdust, people have used all sorts of things to raise stones to a convenient height. Layers of acid free paper would not be a bad choice, but adhesives are not a good idea. The stone is not glued in, and using glue eliminates the possibility of future repairs, in addition to doing nothing to raise the level of the stone to an appropriate height.
A cabachon is, by definition, a stone that is cut with a flat back and beveled sides rising to a domed top. The slope of the sides is what allows the stone to be permanently fixed into the setting. We used fine silver for the bezel wire rim specifically in order to make this possible. A bed of sawdust is placed in the bezel cup, the stone sits on top of it, and then the bezel roller is used to push the bezel down over the rim of the stone. The tapered sides of the cab allow the bezel to roll down over a portion of the upper surface of the stone, capturing it within the setting. The sawdust allows for some compression behind the stone, creating a tighter setting. By varying the thickness of the sawdust bed, you can raise or lower the stone in the setting. Below, I've filled the setting about 1/3 deep with sawdust, and gently smoothed it to an even surface. It is worth taking significant care in preparing the bed, and doing it over more than once if necessary, in order to get the stone seated nicely. Until you lay the bezel down over the stone, you can use a sticky bee's wax stick to remove the stone from the setting without disturbing the bed.
Once you've got the stone set in the bezel cup at a depth you like, the bezel roller is used to press the bezel down over the edge of the stone. I typically use a rolling or rocking motion with the tool, pinning down sections on opposite sides of the stone before working my way around the stone in a circular fashion. This step is pretty easy, but deserves care and patience. You don't want to slip and mess things up at the last minute, but you don't have to do this very many times in order to really get the hang of it. Close the bezel firmly all the away around the cabachon.
After you've close your bezel, you can polish the piece more thoroughly with you polishing cloth. The polishing cloth that I've used here is a 'Sunshine' cloth from Rio Grande.
Thats pretty much it! The best way to learn is to patiently work at it a little at a time, and don't be afraid to screw up! Few things in life go perfect at first, and you can always use your scrap to make other things. One more thing: Always us your safety equipment!
Robert Beauford


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This weekend was rather full. It started for me with a BBQ with the Shipmates from The kids club that my children had been attending at my friend's church. I longed to take pictures of some of the antics, but I was forced to fall back on my iPhone camera, which unless it has buckets of light, I would be better off drawing you a picture! I do have a perfectly acceptable point-and-shoot camera; however the charger has decided to give up, so it is currently acting as a paper-weight on my desk 😦
At the BBQ Lisa got her face painted which is lovely until it is time for bed. War broke out between Mrs Geek and Lisa over the removal, and peace was finally declared when I offered to take a photo of it … I'm glad I did.
Saturday morning we took kites to the park [1][2] (who knew parks had webpages?), and fought with the fact that there was little to no wind. (No photos 😦 )
When we got back we let the kids play out for a bit, when Lisa fell and hit her bottom on a concrete flower basin. After being given chocolate for being brave (she is a total chocoholic!) all was forgotten, or so we thought.
At lunch Mrs Geek put the kids in charge, so Bart decided he was going to have a Scooby-Doo Sandwich.
While Maggie failed to locate where she was meant to be putting the food.
Much to Mrs Geek's delight, my rugby match was cancelled, so we all headed off to another of the local parks [1][2] to make the most of the rare sunshine that we have been experiencing. Mrs Geek's Gran had given the kids some money to get themselves something for Easter, so we allowed them to get scooters to take to the park, Again I am frustrated that I have no photos of these, but I do have Lisa on the train!
That evening Mrs Geek and I took an all too rare opportunity to get a baby-sitter and went to friends' for dinner. Good food, good company … It was all rather civilised 🙂
Sunday we went to the church service that rounded off the kids club, and then went to the beach to see if we could get more luck with the kites (we didn't 😦 )
But whist we were out, Lisa again repeatedly needed to go to the bathroom. Initially we just put it down to her being fussy and silly, but when I took her there was a large bruise and a little blood in the bowl.
NHS Direct told us to take her to A&E (English for ER). 4 hours of waiting, one movie on the iPhone (Beethoven), numerous games of the ABC game, a bottle of Diet Coke (I needed to get her to give a sample) and 3 waiting room story books later, we were told that it was she had a minor infection and given a course of antibiotics and that it was "likely to be coincidental". How reassuring.
However it seems like she seems to be ok again and it gave us her another experience of going to the doctor without having the inflict any pain, so her fear of the medical profession seems to be subsiding.


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Following in the footsteps of Kraft Foods' 100-calorie packs, which have seen great success and sparked a slew of imitators, P&G is making Pringles smaller and moving it out of the can and into bags that it will sell in five-packs or variety packs of 16.
Ads from WPP Group's Grey, New York, are expected to tout the packages as portable and fun. Support is expected to begin as early as December.
About one-third the size of traditional Pringles, the Minis were launched to great success in the U.K. last year, and P&G is hoping the line can help it buoy the franchise here.
Sales of Pringles fell 1.5% to $241 million in food, drug and mass outlets excluding Wal-Mart for the 52 weeks ended Aug. 13, according to Information Resources Inc.
Despite earlier attempts to make Pringles more portable with Snack Stacks, smaller Grab and Go canisters and its own 100-calorie packs in small cans, P&G has yet to crack the code on portability. It hopes Minis can fill the bill.


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Congratulations to all finishers of the recently concluded 21K Uphill Rush 2015 at Naga City, Cebu! While waiting for the official results, let us know how was your run. Time to share your comments and feedback guys!
21K Uphill Rush 2015
August 30, 2015
Naga City, Cebu
21K Uphill Rush 2015 Race Results:
21K Winners
1. Joseph Mururi - 1:16:52
2. Michael Largo
3. Bonifacio Monjas
1. Ruffa Sorongon - 1:44:14
2. Sarale Cuizon
3. Amale Jospon
12K Winners
1. Kilimo Cheruiyot
2. Chobie Dueñas
3. Elmer Bartolo
1. Cherry Andrin
2. Michelle Beboso
3. Hazel Busa
5K Winners
1. Prince Joey Lee
2. Robert Daang
3. Florendo Lapiz
1. Wendelyn Tampos Tecson
2. Lovely Fe Andrin
3. Mary Denzyll Glonzon
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Fifth, Yes Fifth, Man Comes Forward Claiming Topher DiMaggio Sexually Assaulted Him
In a case that keeps on unraveling, porn star Topher DiMaggio now has five men who have come forward with accusations that he sexually assaulted them.
First, it was fellow porn star Tegan Zayne. Then, two unidentified men spoke about their own claims to two separate outlets (Hornet and Str8UpGayPorn). Then, YouTube star Bryan Hawn spoke about how Topher tried sexually assaulting him at a popular gay bar in WeHo last year. Now, a fifth man has come forward, and the story runs very similar to what Hawn said to us earlier this week.
The fifth accuser, who wants to be referred to as "Alex", spoke with Str8UpGayPorn exclusively about what allegedly went down between him and DiMaggio. Note that Alex is not in the adult industry, so far only Zayne is the only other porn performer who has spoken up about DiMaggio.
The alleged incident happened in 2014 at a gay bar in Seattle, where Andrew Christian (who DiMaggio is a trophy boy for) was hosting a show. Alex alleged that they were talking in a VIP area when DiMaggio grabbed his ass. After thinking DiMaggio was joking about it all, he pulled his waistband down a little and was like "yes, that's my ass".
Then, he alleged that DiMaggio flipped him around against the railing, crouched down and pulled his shorts down and started eating his ass. Alex tried to get DiMaggio off of him, but similar to the other stories, he pinned him against the railing and couldn't get out. Alex reached back and smacked DiMaggio in the head where he returned the favor and bit down on his right butt cheek.
The incident happened for about 30 seconds. The transcript of it can be found here.DiMaggio's face and body still appear on Andrew Christian's website as of Tuesday, and they have not returned Str8UpGayPorn's request for comments regarding the five men's claims against him.
You say that "these guys would only be so lucky to be near Dimaggio's dick". That's fucked up. DiMaggio has quite the ego. It's like he thinks he's god's gift to gay men. It's not a matter of him having rejected those guys. As all five of them put it they didn't "want" DiMaggio. Assault is assault no matter how you cut it. You need to get over the sick obsessions you have with DiMaggio. Being obsessed with a porn star is fucked up! Stop making excuses for DiMaggio!
The bottom line is that unless you've been a victim of sexual assault you don't know what's going through their heads. Why haven't they gone to the police yet? Only they can answer that question. The big question of course is exactly what did or didn't happen between DiMaggio and each of those five guys. In each situation there are only two people who know what REALLY happened: Each guy and DiMaggio. The truth may never come out. I will admit that DiMaggio is one piece of meat that I'd like to get my hands on. He has a lot of studability. I'm sure a lot of the pictures of him have been photo shopped. Does anyone if Topher is his really birth given name? Or was it given to him by his manager or producer?
These guys who went to the tabloids probably did so in an effort to get the word out about DiMaggio. Fame? None of them gotten fame. What they've gotten is being called liars and criticized. They've gotten anything but fame. If this was about a guy who sexually assaulted women it would be a whole different story. People need to stop defending this entitled rapist just because he's attractive. That being said if DiMaggio was unattractive I doubt very much people would be defending him and his actions.
He will say he was on drugs and didn't know what he was doing..no means No!!!!..stop..shame on Andrew Christian. .but he loves all that muscle of which he's not..he's got money and that's why guys give him attention..but he must let him go..it's wrong no matter who you are.. now 5 people and nothing done..do you not have morales ac?
If it were just one guy who claimed Topher asexually assaulted him then it could be said that it was for money or simply to get his name in the news. Five Guys! They're allegations can't be debated. There has got to be some merit to their claim. I've seen Topher being interviewed a couple of times and watched some of his porn. It seems like he has a very big ego and thinks that he's a gift to gay men. I noticed that he has a website. One must pay $15.99 a month to view it. That's crap! I was wondering if anyone knew if Topher is his birth given name. Or did some agent or producer give him that name. That being said with five people claiming Topher sexually assaulted them one would think that he could be prosecuted.


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Month: October 2013
Lower Rogue River Canyon Steelhead.
Lower Rogue River guide Mike Springer (Springer's Guide Service, firstname.lastname@example.com, 541-430-1565) has been putting his clients on to lots of steelhead in the Wild and Scenic section of the river. In addition to the abundant half pound steelhead there have been many catches of adults. Sandy of Roseburg, Oregon landed five adult steelhead on a recent trip. Mike relates that the Brown Fork Tail Prince Nymph has been responsible for the majority of the catches.
Ron from Florida, a big Carpetbagger Nymph fan, reports lots of half pound steelhead action down around Agness on his annual visit to the lower Rogue River. He says the catches were about equal between the Carpetbagger and a size #8 Pheasant Tail Nymph fly patterns. I say next time why not tie both flies on your leader as a tandem setup of dropper and chaser flys? Ron (remember he's from Florida) says the mornings were 40 degrees and a might nip. Apparently the last Jerry's Jet Boat runs of the season went by Agness on October 15th Like "frozen bodies slipping by." Meanwhile we continue to enjoy high 40°F mornings and high 70°F afternoons on the upper Rogue River with plentiful adult steelhead around.
Pink Silver Salmon Fly
Getting to be coho salmon time on the upper Rogue River. I can feel them coming, and of course there is the report of eleven silver salmon already returning to the hatchery at Cole Rivers on the Rogue River above Trail. It has been a while since I caught one on a fly. I remember that year, it was good, I caught five on Carpetbaggers.
Late October should see a few arriving. November is the better month. I've caught most of my silver salmon by jigging a Carpetbagger Nymph along the bottom during the drift of the fly. Yes, movement is what they like. Sometimes you are lucky enough to see a school swimming. They say pink is a good color, so I'm going to try this fly in addition to the Carpetbaggers for silver salmon this year. I think a fast strip of the fly on the long Spey rod just might work.
Forked Tail Prince working. Skating 'Hilton working. 'Shrooms along the Rogue River, Oregon.
Sunny warm days have produced some idyllic autumn moments along the Rogue River, Oregon this mid October. There are plenty of fish to catch in the Rogue River, and if you look hard, mushrooms to find along the banks.
Prince Nymph Was On Fire Today On the Rogue River
Saturday Afternoon on the Rogue River 10/05/13
Lite and bright conditions, we put in early afternoon on the Rogue River. Looked good, but I know how under low water conditions it can be slow under sunny skies. The first mile of so of river we targeted every rock ledge, deep slot and shady run we could with smart cast of the Carpetbagger Stonefly and small chaser nymph flies. Finally about 4:00 PM while drifting through a small, fast, steep gradient bank run Erik hooked up with a good steelhead. I backed and pulled with the oars towards shore, knowing we really didn't want that fish to run downriver the full length of that fast stretch. Finally dropped anchor and said, "Its gotta be here we make the stand." We just could not slide any further down into that broad shallow rocky water below. Well we did land it. Erik played the fish masterfully with his 5/6 weight Orvis rod keeping the steelie within range. We both had to climb out of the Drifter to net the hatchery buck. Really surprised to see he was hatchery because that buck fought like a wild fish.


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Engelbert Humperdinck turned 80 last year. The oldest male Eurovision Song Contest entrant — in 2012, he was 76 — isn't slowing down as he hits the circuit in celebration of 50 years of making hearts flutter with his romantic ballads.
Romance king Engelbert Humperdinck vows to be forever 50
Engelbert Humperdinck 50th Anniversary Tour
March 10 & 11, 8 p.m. | River Rock Casino
Tickets: $99.50, at RiverRock.comEngelbert Humperdinck turned 80 last year. The oldest male Eurovision Song Contest entrant — he was in the 2012 contest when he was 76 — isn't slowing down as he hits the circuit in celebration of 50 years of making hearts flutter with his romantic ballads.
Born Arnold George Dorsey in the city of Madras (now Chennai), India, on May 2 1936, the singer whose one-of-a-kind stage name was adopted from a 19th century German composer exploded onto the contemporary music scene when he released a version of Eddie Miller and Robert Yount's 1946 country and western classic Release Me in 1967. Besides being the best-selling single of that year in the UK, the song also stopped the Beatles from reaching 13 consecutive No. 1 songs. Release Me became one of the best-selling tunes of all time and kept Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields from topping the charts.
By the end of 1967, the singles There Goes My Everything and The Last Waltz cemented the singer's appeal. Screaming legions of female fans known as Humperdinckers turned up at his performances. Swooning hippies, step aside.
Five decades later, the vocalist dubbed the "king of romance" maintains a schedule that much younger artists would find demanding. He is a global phenomenon.
"Last year, I did about 85 or 90 shows all over the world — from Singapore, Egypt and Bangkok to New Zealand — and it's really quite wonderful," said Humperdinck.
"When I used to do 300 or more shows a year there never was a single moment to look around and get to know the people or place at all. But now I land a few days early, get over the time change, find out what's happening, and then go out and sing my songs."
Wherever he sets down, Humperdinck makes a point of visiting local churches to offer up a prayer of thanks for his enduring career good fortunes. Not only have his songs gone global, but his voice has weathered the years exceedingly well.
The product of a German mother who was both a violinist and opera singer and an English father in the military, Humperdinck's musical training came at school on the saxophone. He never took any singing lessons.
"Seriously, I wish I had," he said. "I don't have the slightest idea of how to do vocal exercises or scales or anything like that, but I did always know to breath properly from the stomach. I'm a pop singer, and never really felt I needed more."
Initially, he plied his trade on the saxophone. Following an illness that gave him time to think hard on his future career direction, he re-emerged with a new angle and name.
"In the end, I didn't think I was good enough to use sax as a stage performer to get where I wanted, and thank God I chose my voice as my instrument instead," he said. "You need to be honest with yourself, and I was. When I tried singing under the name Dorsey, it wasn't working either, hence the name change."
It is certainly a moniker that stands apart from the pack.
But what has really elevated Humperdinck to the level of fame he has achieved is a knack for finding good songs: 63 gold and 24 platinum records suggest that the Hollywood Walk of Fame star has exceptional ears. From the swinging sixties through to dance albums, he's bridged trends and decades with class.
" … finding a good song is like finding a needle in a haystack, but when you find the right one for you there is a clear feeling," he said. "Just last night, I recorded two new tunes that are both clear contenders for a single, and it's up to the record company to decide which one it will be. But the last time I felt that old feeling was After the Lovin' (in 1976), so I said to myself 'Humpy, maybe it's going to happen again'."
If he doesn't hit gold or platinum once more, that's fine too. Ultimately, the happiness he derives from "this most special industry" is reward enough.
Humperdinck is positively pumped about touring for his 50th anniversary.
"Fifty it's going to be for the rest of my life," said Humperdinck.
"I'm going to count myself as a 50 year-old, sing like I'm 50 and act like I am, too. That's how I feel and I believe if you have that frame of mind it keeps you young."


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We have a new URL! http://www.CincinnatiSPUG.org
(this still works: http://cincyspug.securespsites.com )
6:00 PM 11/5/09 at MAX Technical Training
Topic: SharePoint 2010 (what else could it be, just after the big announcements!)
We have door prizes! We have a number of SharePoint books and other goodies to give away!
We will also have some discount codes just for people who attend from several major book publishers.


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December 6, 2006
Cancel Fees Aggravate Options Traders
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Order cancellation fees at options exchanges are a thorn in the side of some active customers-and as the industry moves toward trading in decimal increments next year, those same fees could limit growth in the booming options market, observers believe. "Don't get us caught in your net," Jerrell Watts told the International Securities Exchange at a Futures Industry Association conference on the options industry in September. Watts, a managing director at Merrill Lynch, is responsible for the firm's global order flow and risk aggregation strategy for equity options.
Watts was referring to the ISE's use of cancel fees to limit trading behavior by active, or so-called professional, customers, many of whom are traders employing arbitrage strategies and combination trades. Cancel fees are imposed by exchanges to prevent public customers from acting like market makers without taking on the obligations of market makers. These public customers have various advantages when trading and aren't charged exchange transaction fees.
The ISE and Chicago Board Options Exchange, the two largest options exchanges, charge $1.25 and $1 per cancellation, respectively, when a customer's monthly order cancellations (over a certain minimum) exceed its executed orders.
Watts said broker-dealers wind up butting heads with exchanges over this issue. High cancel fees can make it difficult for brokers' active customers to execute various options strategies.
Costly Strategies
If an account wants to put on a pairs trade or do a correlation trade between two names, Watts said, the account must currently post two separate limit orders. When one side gets filled, that customer may want to change the aggressiveness of the other leg to ensure it gets filled as well. Cancel fees can make that process costlier-and some say that's unfair.
Watts added that accounts with delta-adjusted limit orders and those trying to replicate over-the-counter variance swaps also face hurdles because of cancel fees.
Merrill Lynch spends a lot of time managing cancellation fees for customers, according to Watts. The broker tracks the number of orders and cancellations on various exchanges. That ratio can affect Merrill's routing decisions, subject to best-execution requirements.
In a penny world that encourages algorithmic trading, cancel fees could also limit the efficiency and use of electronic trading tools. If the issue involving cancel fees is not addressed, "we'll be starving ourselves of certain types of order flow," Watts said. The adoption of direct market access in the options industry, which is likely to increase once pennies arrive, could also be slowed by the presence of cancel fees.
Options exchanges that rely on their market makers to quote deep markets, understandably do not want to see them get picked off by customer orders. In some cases, those orders come from professional traders, whose orders get priority and jump to the front of the line.
At the largest options exchanges, cancel fees are a work in progress. In recent months, as active customers found ways to adjust their ratio of executed trades to cancel orders-such as by "shredding" a single 100-lot trade into 100 one-lot trades-some exchanges reacted. For instance, in May the ISE instituted a rule that counts all executed orders in the same series on the same side at the same price within a 30-second period as a single order.


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The Tamil Language Festival is spearheaded by the Tamil Language Council which was formed in 2000 under the auspices of MICA.
The Council spearheads the annual Tamil Language Festival which was started in 2007, supported each year by a growing list of partners. A key partner for the Festival is the Ministry of Education's Tamil Language and Learning Promotion Committee (TLLPC).
The Council serves to promote the awareness and greater use of Tamil language among Singaporeans. It aims to popularise the Tamil Language, particularly among the young, and to work with government agencies, educational institutions, social organisations and individuals to achieve the objectives.
The Tamil Language Festival is here!
Look out for the launch of the festival from the MES Theatre, Mediacorp Campus on the 1st of April 2018.
You can catch this 'Live' telecast on Vasantham at 6.30pm!
Subsequently, join us for the various programmes lined up, covering the language, heritage and culture of the Tamil community.
Together, let's Love Tamil, Speak Tamil!
Please click here to download the calendar of programmes.
Ministry of Communications and Information, with support from the Tamil Language Council, launches the printed edition of the English to Tamil Glossary book.
The glossary serves as a resource, especially for students and Tamil language teachers in search of suitable translations for commonly used terms in Singapore.
Please click here to download the glossary e-book.
The annual Tamil Language Festival returns!
This year, we'll be launching the festival from a new location at MES Theatre, Mediacorp on the 2nd of April 2017.
Please click here to download this year's calendar of activities.
This year, the Tamil Language Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with a rich calendar of programmes from 2 to 30 April.
Please click here to download the PDF of this year's Festival's calendar of events.
The objectives of the Council are to promote the awareness and greater use of Tamil language among Indian Singaporeans; to popularise the Tamil Language, particularly among the young.


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About Dan
Dan Honeycutt is the President and Founder of Honeycutt Aviation Inc. He has been in the business of maintaining aircraft since 1991 and has been maintaining Beechcraft since 1998. Dan is a factory certified Beechcraft Maintenance Technician with an inspector authorization. He is well respected for his knowledge of the Beechcraft line of piston aircraft. You will see his comments in American Bonanza Society Magazine as an ABS Technical Advisor.
Dan is also an avid Bonanza pilot and owner. He is committed to providing the best service possible and continues to expand the services that Honeycutt Aviation offers. Dan and his team look forward to serving you!


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Spring is in the air! And so are our insects, zooming and buzzing around between the blooming blossoms. For its love and appreciation of bees and all other pollinating insects the British tea brand Taylors Tea, in partneship with Kew Gardens, created "the world's poshest insect residence".
Amptly named The Grand Beedapest Hotel the brand wants to "create a buzz, encouraging people to make their own homes and gardens more bee-friendly". So with rooms like "Sweet Rhubarb Suit" and the "Lemongrass Ginger Bar" The Grand Beedapest Hotel is surely giving us a benchmark for setting up our own backyard insect hotel.
To get you inspired here are a few more swanky insect inns from gardens and parks around the world providing shelter, nesting and hibernation for our insects:
Important points to take in consideration when buidling your own insect hotel:
- Cool and damp spots should attract most insects but some do prefer their rooms a bit warmer so look for a semi shaded spot to set up shop
- Build from the ground up – this will cater to the needs of both the creepy crawlies as well as the high flyers
- Extend your offering by providing a selection of suite sizes
- And yes, different insects do prefer different types of sheeting so fill your hotel rooms with different natural material like bark pieces, pine cones, twigs, grasses and straw
- When drilling holes in wooden logs or branches do it at a slight angle so rain can't fill the tube like suites
- Remember to use untreated wood
- Feel free to include rubble like bricks and terracotta pots – up the chicness with retro style decorative breeze blocks
- Larger rubble pieces also make great rooms for frogs, provided it stays damp down there – a hand full of leaves should do the trick
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My latest novels, Enemy of Rome, fifth in the Gaius Valerius Verrens series, and The Samurai Inheritance (as James Douglas), the fourth Jamie Saintclair thriller, will be published in August
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Time up?
3 comments:
- Martin Kielty said...
Aston says the majority of the production team feel the new format hasn't worked; and although they're going to change it again, they're not necessarily changing it back. That's management for you – change for change's sake to prove your own worth, although most often, you prove the opposite.
TBH I long since stopped finding it essential viewing. Along with the insistence, everywhere nowadays, that every wee detail is a game-changer, they settled on the notion that everyone cares about the Romans because the Romans were nearly everywhere. Coming from just north of the Antonine Wall (before the Gask Frontier was fully understood) I was of the perception that studying Roman history is a bit like studying England history –– fascinating in its own way, but not what I want to know about.
Sometimes they'd get excited about digging further down and finding Saxon stuff, which I liked; but Roman was easy, and easy doesn't make gripping telly.
There's also the fact they changed the game themselves. The image of archaeology and indeed historical fiction have been transformed in the past two decades, and Time Team must take a good deal of credit for that.
But just because you start something doesn't mean you're able to evolve with it. I think of the almost laughable 1970s British TV cop shows, put to shame by the hard-edged Kojak – then matched by The Sweeney, admittedly.
Time Team waits for no man. The format may have been tired, but that's not to say a new one will work easily…
- 9 February 2012 at 03:36
- Geoff Carter said...
Nice piece Doug,
I have not been able to watch it regularly for some time, - it is not a program aimed at archaeologists.
There have been major excavations that cost less than their Range Rover.
I have always found the time constraints an artificial contrivance [ - We have to take you appendix out and we have only given the doctor 20 minutes to do it - how exciting].
The laughable 'Durrington Walls special' neatly encapsulated all that is wrong with intellectual culture of British archaeology.
Never-the-less, I might view the loss of Prof Aston, and his replacement with a less experienced, but more attractive model, as not good new for the quality of the program, although it my have the desired effect on the viewing figures.
- 9 February 2012 at 06:05
- Geoff Carter said...
Stop Press;
Mary-Ann Ochota has quit as well!!
[sorry about the dyslexic previous comment above]
- 10 February 2012 at 02:48