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UP-LINK TETHER: Surface to GEO
Thought Experiment (TE) defines the "Uplink" portion of the Space Elevator as the Tether segment from Earth's Marine Anchor to the GEO Node as well as the climber(s) which ascend this tether portion.
| SPACE ELEVATOR CABLE (commonly called "tether") must carry its own weight plus climbers and payloads. Throughout its entire length from the Marine Anchor on Earth's Equator to the GEO Node (35,786 km), cable must carry the enormous weight of the cable below. Tether's maximum tension would be at geosynchronous altitude; so, the cable must be widest and thickest there and carefully tapered as it approaches Earth.
Such a cable needs a material with a large tensile strength to density ratio. EXAMPLE: The Edwards space elevator design assumes a cable material with a specific strength of at least 100,000 kN/(kg/m). This value considers the entire weight of the space elevator. An untapered space elevator cable would need a material capable of sustaining a length of 4,960 kilometers (3,080 mi) of its own weight at sea level to reach geostationary altitude. Thus, cable material requires enormous strength with an absurdly, tiny weight, an extreme challenge.
Consider metals like titanium, steel or aluminium alloys, they have much less breaking lengths of only 20–30 km. Modern fibre materials such as kevlar, fibreglass and carbon/graphite fibre have slightly greater breaking lengths of 100–400 km, but they still fall far short of stated requirement of almost 5,000 km. Recent developments such as carbon nanotubes, diamond nanothreads and graphene ribbons (uniform two-dimensional sheets of carbon) might someday attain breaking lengths of 5000–6000 km at sea level, and they can also conduct electricity, a useful bonus. HOWEVER, carbon nano-tube (CNT) technology still has a long way to go to meet requirements for space elevator cables. EXAMPLE:As of 2014, CNT technology grew tubes only up to a few tenths of a meter.
|Dr Bradley C. Edwards received his PhD in Physics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1990 with a thesis in astrophysics. As a staff scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he worked on several important projects. In 1998, Dr Edwards began work on the space elevator concept. Edwards received funding from the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts to examine the idea and published two papers in 2000 and 2003. He proposed methods for deploying a space elevator and overcoming perceived obstacles such as orbital debris, anchoring, climber design, and power delivery and examined construction costs and scheduling, laying the groundwork for current discussions.
Edwards also published two relevant books: The Space Elevator: A Revolutionary Earth-to-Space Transportation in 2003 and Leaving the Planet by Space Elevator in 2006 which gained coverage on major news media. In interviews, Edwards proposed cost of launching into low-earth orbit could shrink by 99%. Edwards spent eleven years working at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, researching advanced space technologies. He pursued a number of ventures associated with the space elevator concept before spending six years as a senior engineer at Sea-Bird Electronics, an oceanographic company. He recently started a new company to further develop CNT technology.
Uplink's Tether Description
Assessed by recent AIAA report as "excellent feasibility" assuming successful progress of certain technologies. Of course, some scientists are much less optimistic (see later text).
Specific Strength: IAA feasibility study provides detailed analysis of required strength throughout entire length of tether. From layman's point of view, tether must taper with widest point just below GEO node and slimmest point just above surface of Earth.
Widest point must be at GEO node because it holds tether's entire uplink length (35,782 km) and needs max strength at that point.
Fortunately, feasibility gets an assist from following factors:
....a) Earth's gravity is weakest at GEO node; thus, max mass there has less weight than max mass closer to Earth.
....b) Tapered tether contains much less mass than nontapered; thus, much less weight than nontapered.
Uplink's Climber DescriptionDimensions are spacious; the cylindrical climber is 20 meters in diameter and 15 m high.
Climber drive train is electric driven, "linear motor drive" which enables an average climb speed of 60 m/sec = 216 km/hr. Total climb time is about seven days.
Assume Solar powered from 40 km above surface to GEO. Since solar panels are large and fragile, they might be carried in separate container for first 40 km of ascent (see right side figure).
Assume tether can service seven simultaneous climbers; then, climber frequency would be about one per day.
Assume climber's max gross weight is 20 metric Tonnes (mTs) with max payload of 14 mTs; then, max climber capability could be:
14 mT/day = 98 mT/week = 5,096 mT/year.
|Climber Vulnerabilities
|Respective Mitigations
|Lower Atmosphere Weather. For first 40 km of ascent, climbers must survive atmospheric effects, such as high winds and lightning strikes, etc.
|Lower Atmosphere Weather. Int'l Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) proposes High Stage One as innovative way to avoid lower atmospheric effects.
|Need Efficient Energy: Climber vehicles will require large quantities of energy to ascend over 35,000 km from surface to GEO. Unfortunately, energy storage (i.e., large batteries or fuel reservoir) requires considerable mass (i.e., very heavy) and is very inefficient.
|Need Efficient Energy: Large, light (unfortunately, fragile; thus, climber doesn't deploy them till above 40 km) solar panels can efficiently power climbers throughout most of the ascent. (Climbers must hibernate during short "night times"; see Earth Shadow, above).
|Human Based Threats: High Powered Lasers can easily target large solar panels; even worse, misses will likely go undetected, and bad guys can keep firing til they achieve a hit. Guided Missiles are persistent; even when hit with defensive rounds, unguided missile momentum keeps mass coming as a deadly dirge of shrapnel.
|Human Based Threat:
Numerous armed drones can form protective swarms around climbers.
Even better, they can attack incoming missiles as well as deployed laser banks.
Earth's radiation belts might harm passengers and cargo.
|Radiation: Deploy tethers such that climbers can avoid dangerous belts; use limited shielding because max shields impact payload capability.
|Tether Dependency.
Perhaps the climber's worse vulnerability is the tether itself.
If the tether snaps; then, attached climbers must fall with it.
|Tether Dependency: Climbers might need to detach then serve as lifeboats. Thus, they might need ablative heat shield, aerodynamic wings and/or parachutes to land safely. Recovered climbers could be refurbished, reattached to tether and returned to operation.
|TERRORIST THREATS and DEFENSIVE TACTICS
|Threat: Determined missile attacks could certainly impact the tether (as well as climber, see above.)
Defense: An automatic Air Defense System (ADS) can detect and shoot down incoming missiles; however, shrapnel might still impact tether.
Additional layer of defense could use swarms of nanobots to shield the impact area much like armor plating; also, specialized nanobots would quickly repair any rips and tears.
|Threat: Use 9/11 tactics to crash a commercial plane into the tether.
Defense: Local Air Traffic Control (ATC) must be ever vigilant:
---a) Detect all intruders and quickly react to prevent all aircraft from approaching tether by accident or by intent.
---b) Reduce airborne threat with a few radar stations and well armed drones flying nearby Combat Air Patrols (CAPs).
|Threat: Transverse carbon nano-tube (CNT) cable could sever vertical tether along horizontal axis. Given a "security diameter" of 20 miles radius, attackers could use two aircraft (or even boats) to drag a 40-mile horizontal CNT (thin and hard to detect) to and through the elevator. This horizontal CNT would likely severely damage the vertical CNT, i.e., the space elevator tether.
Defense: Local ATC must watch surrounding sea surface as well as nearby air; and keep those armed drones handy.
|Threat: Suicide Bomber. Walk a bomb into the space elevator's ground facility and detonate it.
Defense: Carefully search everything and everyone going into and onto the space elevator. Carefully inspect all possessions from all involved personnel (crew, passengers, support staff) and quarantine all during a week long training session prior to each manned deployment (climber ascent).
|BEST DEFENSE: Make Friends Instead of Enemies. Space Elevator Enterprise should publicize SE as the world's resource. They should be generous employers, benefactors to their surroundings and the whole world, and they should try to ensure the world's population has positive feelings about the elevator and its operators. Thus, be very inclusive about the humans privileged to go up/down the tether and to live in the GEO Node Habitat. Genetic and cultural diversity should be a hard and fast rule.
SUMMARY: To minimize the risk of hostile acts against Space Elevator (SE), minimize hostile thoughts against it. Encourage all segments of world's population to enjoy riding and living in SE as well as reaping its multitudinous benefits.
Well designed safety mechanisms should kick in.
|For severed cable near bottom of tether:
---a) Wind up entire tether with high powered motors.
---b) Clean up immediate damage near the base anchor
---c) Lower backup cables from GEO Node to replace severed tether.
---d) Assess damaged cables to either repair or salvage for use on other tethers.
|Cables cut near tether's top is even worse.
---a) Configure Climbers as Lifeboats: Control descent of climbers with emergency rocket motors; deploy parachutes when safe to do so.
---b) Nanobot Wings: Use nanobots to form "wings" at carefully controlled spots along entire length of the tether. Once in the atmosphere, nanobot wings should aerodynamically control descent. OBJECTIVE: Entire tether length (perhaps over 35,000 km) should spiral down into a tight area to facilitate rapid recovery.
Tether faces many lightning strikesDesign the cable as an adequate lightning rod (after all, it anchors to Earth) to protect critical systems. Recall the tether contains carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which can be engineered to be highly electrically conductive, resistive or even semi-conductive. Thus, the tether includes some conductive strands to power the climbers. Thus, the tether ribbon must ground lightning strikes, and the insulated climber must withstand the power surge.
during the inevitable thunderstorms.
KEY RECOVERY METHOD: Redundancy.A spare tether is a necessary part of the Space Elevator System; fortunately, building the second one will be much easier than the first one. After the initial space elevator deploys, core costs greatly reduce when you build the second one. First one can easily elevate many materials and components needed for second one.
R&D is mostly complete. Most important, initial elevator clearly demonstrates a proof of concept; and SE team gains many lessons learned.
---a) Second tether could serve as a spare up link tether.
---b) Also, it can immediately fully function as a down link tether.
---c) It could also start collecting and disposing of space debris.
|The most critical component in the space elevator is the tether, which requires material with very high strength and low density. If realized, the space elevator will revolutionize current methodology to take payloads into space at much lower cost. UNFORTUNATELY, empirical evidence now indicates tether has unrealistic requirements.
About 100,000 kms in length, tether will most likely contain numerous carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Different deterministic and statistical models predict atom level defects in any given CNT, about 100 nano-meters long. Even one atomic defect could compromise entire CNT which could, in turn, impact entire tether. CNT simulations now indicates tether strength to be at most 30% of the theoretical nano-tube baseline strength, now erroneously assumed in the cable design.
SUMMARY: Tether will have inevitable defects.
CONCLUSION: Tether tears are very likely with complete tear-throughs soon to follow.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION: Tether can host swarms of vigilant nano-bites to detect any and all ribbon rips and quickly repair them before the cable completely ruptures.
is much more likely than outlink ribbon rupture, and it could have disastrous consequences.
Tether portion above break can endanger spacecraft in equatorial plane due to ribbon's high speed.
Tether portion below break can reach Earth surface with high speed to endanger ground based objects.
Possible Solutions:
Climber can become a lifeboat to return safely back to Earth.
GEO Node can quickly reel in upper portion of tether above the break.
Marine Anchor can quickly reel in lower portion of tether below the break.


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Michigan Law Firm Adds Top Rated Malpractice Attorney
Press Release 2012/01/16 17:28
Press Release 2012/01/16 17:28
The Michigan personal injury law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. is proud to announce the addition of medical malpractice attorney Randall M. Blau to our team of already award winning, experienced Michigan medical malpractice lawyers!
Partner and attorney, Lawrence J. Buckfire stated, "We could not be more pleased to add such an extraordinary medical malpractice lawyer to our law firm. Randall Blau was a perfect fit for the law firm, meeting the highest standards and quality that not only we, but our clients, require and expect to be a part of our team. Randall is a respected and highly reputable attorney throughout the State of Michigan and we are proud to have Randy join our law firm as our Michigan medical malpractice lawyer."
Mr. Blau has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his injured clients. He specializes in medical malpractice, birth injuries, nursing home neglect, wrongful death, and automobile negligence cases. He is a member of the Michigan Association for Justice, the Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan. Randy has been an invited speaker at a variety of legal seminars, an invited member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been consistently listed in Who's Who in Law throughout his career.
Randall M. Blau earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College in 1993 and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit School of Law in 1996. He is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts throughout Michigan and has handled cases in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minnesota and Florida. He has obtained numerous settlements that have been listed in the Top Ten Settlements of the Year for the State of Michigan multiple times during the last decade.
Prior to joining Buckfire & Buckfire, Randall was a partner with Neuman Anderson, P.C. and senior litigation attorney with Southfield-based Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, P.C. He is an active member of a number of charitable and nonprofit organizations, and currently resides in West Bloomfield with his wife and two sons.

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Metropolitan Fashion Week Closing Gala and Fashion Awards
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To be held at the forecourt and rotunda at the Los Angeles City Hall, during Metropolitan Fashion Week, the MFA's honor outstanding achievements in fashion and costume design in motion pictures, television, and live performance.
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Travel Guide - What to See at Drepung Monastery
The first floor of the Assembly Hall China vacation packages holds a striking statue of Dalai Lama XIII, magnificently lit by filtered sunshine and pungent yak butter lamps. Readings of the scriptures are often held here at midday, during which novices race one another to fetch tea from the kitchen for their elders.
To the left (west) of the Assembly Hall is the kitchen, where butter tea is prepared and donations are accepted.
The most revered image at Drepung is a 15m (49-ft.) tall statue of the 8-year old Maitreya Buddha (the future Buddha), designed by Tsongkapa and housed on the third floor of the main building China business tours. Visitors are offered holy water; to receive it, cup your right hand above your left, take a sip, and splash the rest on your head.
The second floor houses Buddhist scriptures and the first floor contains multiple Buddha statues and other decorations. A chapel to the north of the second floor houses a sacred mirror said to cure the facial diseases of those who gaze into it.
Several courtyards in the forest around the monastery Tailor-made China Tours are used by the monks for debating the sutras (Buddhist scriptures). The winners of the debates can take a test to earn the senior degree of Geshi.
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…wherein the professor advances his plan…
'I think I've finally cracked it Sam.'
The professor said to the silicon bust sat on the study table in his library. The weather outside was dreary and windy but it was not raining, though a storm appeared to be brewing on the horizon. While it didn't serve as the best set for the professor's newest milestone in his research, it did, in a manner, reflect the stir that he suspected was coming along with it.
'What's that, professor?' The bust responded in a semi-monotone.
'Intuition.' The professor laughed.
'Intuition, my dear Sam. Everybody else seems to miss this point. Lost they all are in their belief that for you and your likes to be more 'human' you have to make decisions that are your own, but the thing is, we humans occasionally make some decisions we can't quite explain, based on no evidence that we can produce to…to…support it.' he stuttered from excitement.
'Am sorry professor, I still can't quite understand.'
'It's…it's hard to explain. Some attribute it to external intervention from a Malevolent Being, some call it a gift of evolution. Either way it's indubitably ever-present in o…our lives, like how a mother may warn her child from going on a ship cruise and the ship ends up capsizing. Or how a businessman may choose to invest in a venture that shows no promise at all even as every other businessman gives it a wide berth and yet it…it proves to be his windfall. We, humans bluff and fluke our way through most things, can't you see it Sam?'
'But you say you've cracked it, professor?'
'Five men drafted the Declaration of Independence, three of whom were part of a group of men that were eventually called the Founding Fathers. Can you tell me who these three were?'
The bust stared into the distance in thought, the creases on its forehead growing increasingly pronounced.
'Um, am sorry professor but I can't quite remember past Jefferson and Franklin.'
The professor bawled with joy, marching around the room in a guileless victory dance.
'Memory decay!' He announced finally, 'So far, every decision you've made has been calculated based o…on the knowledge and experiences ma…my students and I have fed you Sam. But now, now there won't be any single time when you'll have an over-abundance of information for you to reason through to arrive at you…your decisions. No no, you are now truly human, s…stumbling in the dark, second-guessing your every step. We aren't quite there yet my boy, but soon, oh soon you'll be truly ready to raise hell on earth.'
The professor laughed again, this time his laughter was accompanied by the crack of thunder.
Outside it started raining.
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Lakota's Moes, Chieftains have solid days in tough conditions
A mixture of wet conditions and the top competition in Ohio and surrounding states made the boys races at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival tough for local teams.
Hopewell-Loudon had the best team finish in the Division III Open by taking fourth, while Seneca East was eighth in the Division III-B race and there were a handful of Top 25 finishers.
Mount Gilead ran away with the Division III-A race with 96 points, beating Columbus Grove (175). Lakota took 14th (446), while Hopewell-Loudon finished 16th (477), New Riegel placed 23rd (632) and Old Fort was 31st (727).
Dylan Moes led Lakota in 23rd, crossing the finish line in 17:02.4.
"I got out pretty fast because everyone goes out really fast in the first mile, so I did that. When I hit the two-mile mark at the bridge I began to surge where I pick things up a bit and try to pick people off," Moes said. "Slowed down a bit before the hill and then for the last 800 I kept pace and then sprinted the last 100. The downhills were harder than the uphills, definitely. It was a good race.
"I wanted to improve. I did a little bit from last week. Today, just a lot better competition. I did the best I could. I had a good race."
Connor Hill was close behind Moes in 40th (17:29.5) for the Raiders and Braden Schaser ended 79th (18:07.9).
Hopewell-Loudon's Jordan Foster ran in 46th (17:37.9). It also got a 75th from Carter Ritchey (18:04.9).
Bryce Hohman led New Riegel in 64th (17:53), while Zach Williams added a 125th (19:03.5) and Old Fort's Gregory Steyer (18:29.4) and Garrett Havens (18:30.3) were 99th and 100th, respectfully.
Caleb Skidmore led the way and the rest of the Tigers bunched up nicely to get eighth with 259 points in the Division III-B race. Sandusky St. Mary dominated the race with 41 points.
Skidmore crossed the line 12th in 18:13.9. The other four Tiger scorers were Dakota Laughlin (39th, 18:56.5), Shayden Heiser (48th, 19:04.7), Pieter Wise (74th, 19:46.7) and Reece Niedermier (94th, 20:15).
Mohawk finished 15th (435), while Calvert was 23rd (563) and Buckeye Central took 24th (569).
Mohawk got a 63rd from Brock Brause (19:33.2) and an 82nd by Isaac Ward (19:59), while Calvert's Garrett Spaun finished in 51st (19:12.7) and Chris Laney placed 99th (20:22.6). BC's Alex Young was 79th (19:53.3) and Justin Dentinger ended 95th (20:17.5).
In the Division III Open, Minster won with 49 points, edging Columbus Grove (52). H-L had 104 points, while Lakota was fifth (176), Seneca East placed seventh (200) and New Riegel finished eighth (202).
Sam Meade led H-L in 16th (19:44.7), while Connor Roush added a 25th (20:00.1). Lakota's Mark Statham crossed the finish line in 36th (20:15.7) and Justin Miller tacked on a 38th (20:17.7), while Christian Drown (20:34.6) recorded a 49th for Seneca East and Matt Chappell finished 52nd (20:35.3). New Riegel's top runners were Nick Zoeller (59th, 20:47.2) and Joseph Tiell (65th, 21:00.5).
Columbian had enough runners to fill spots in each of the three Division I races Saturday. The best team finish for the Tornadoes came in the Division I-B race with a 23rd-place finish with 634 points. St. Xavier got the win with 29 points.
Cole Newlove was the top finisher in the race for TC in 54th in 18:13.4. The Tornadoes also got a 102nd from Logan Robinson (18:47.7). Clyde had 849 points and placed 32nd as a team. Leaders for Clyde included Noah Curbelo (121st, 19:02.1) and Derek Mahler (146th, 19:16.8).
The top finisher for Columbian overall came in the Division I-A race, where sophomore Caden Groves claimed 17th in a solid time of 16:25. Columbian finished 25th with 629 points. St. Xavier won with 96.
"From the top of my head, I think (Groves) was top 60 as a freshman (at last year's Carnival) and I thought coming into this year with all of his hard work — he's done everything he's been asked to do. If I tell him to do something there's no complaints he just does it and I think he sees the fruits of his labor.
"He had a heck of a race. He got out in the front group. There is a little separation from one to two, so I told him to try to run with those top guys."
Jacob Marquis added a 131st (17:49.5) for the Tornadoes.
"I thought it was a great race. We were getting out fast, which it was the fastest we've gone out all year to this point," Kihorany said. "We are just getting to that two-mile mark and pushing hard after that. Training is going really well, so there is nothing to complain about there.
"I wanted 10-12 (personal records) and I think we got right around 17. I can't really ask for much more.
"The course was in great condition, so I mean there is nothing to complain about there. You have one bad muddy spot going down the hill, but the guys ran well and we did a good job. It was a great performance all around from everybody.
Perrysburg won the Division I Open with 42 points, while Medina was second with 65. Columbian ended 30th (949) right behind Clyde (912).
Grant Gribben was 239th (20:46.6) for Columbian and Josh Fanning finished 354th (21:41.5). For Clyde, Brody Stockmaster was 249th (20:50.7) and Owen Brewer ended 319th (21:23).
Bay won the Division II Open with 23 points. Bellevue was 15th (534) and Upper Sandusky placed 18th (603).
Noah Alda led the Redmen in 108th (20:38.7), while Damien Stull was 126th in 20:59. Trever Daughenbaugh ran 132nd (21:05.2) for the Rams. Brody Williams added a 145th (21:18.7).
Bellevue beat out Upper Sandusky 689-700 for 22nd in the Division II race. Fostoria placed 43rd (1,220).
For Bellevue, Zach Cleveland led the way in 38th (17:22.5), while Cayden Adams finished 55th (17:34.9). Troy Mawer led Upper Sandusky in 76th (17:57.1). The Rams also got a 103rd from Micah Harris (18:15.3). Fostoria's Dylan Sheets ran 104th (18:17.3) and Dominic Jackson ended 263rd (20:51.1).


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Step 2 - Choose your Units
To identify the units required for your course go to Courses.
Select your course and then select 'COURSE STRUCTURE'. This will take you to a listing of units or a Course Grid which you can use as a guide for unit enrolment. If after checking the units/course grid for your course you are not sure which units to choose, contact the Course Convenor(s). You can do this by clicking on the name of the person you wish to email.
Note: if you are a second or third year nursing student, please pay particular attention to the academic calendar for your commencement and orientation dates as they differ from other courses.
TIP: Some courses have a set standard structure which means you are not able to choose units outside of that structure, whereas some courses give you options from which to choose. Refer to the course structure for your course for guidance.


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Two plastic rings containing the chips with information on where the pig was bred are fixed around the pig's hinder limbs before it is sold to a slaughterhouse. Additional information is added to the chips as the pig gets slaughtered, inspected and sold to the end market.
The chip is scanned when each piece of pork is sold so that the customer can have a receipt with a code that links to an entry that records the slaughter, inspection and sale of the pork in a city database. The customer could inquire about the pork by phone, text message or on the administration's website to ensure it was safely bred, butchered, stored and transported as well as properly examined.
Each of the pork pigs sold in Chengdu will get ID chips by the end of next April


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Describe and Define the Relationship Between Ecologically Sustainable Development and Social Welfare
There is a clear relationship between Sustainable development and social welfare which is a normative concept, that engages trade-offs among communal, environmental, and financial objectives, and is required to sustain the integrity of the overall scheme. This helps to formalize the periods of a social welfare function, which is based on an aggregate of one-by-one preferences and, as a prerequisite of intergenerational equity and general scheme integrity, on a set of sustainability constraints.
The relationship clearly defines communal resilience as the proficiency of assemblies or assemblies to cope with external tensions and disturbances as an outcome of communal, political, and environmental change. This delineation best features communal resilience in relative to the concept of ecological resilience that is an attribute of ecosystems to maintain themselves in the face of disturbance. There is a connection between communal and ecological resilience.
In particular for communal assemblies or assemblies that are dependent on ecological and ecological assets for their livelihoods. Nevertheless, it is not clear whether resilient ecosystems endow resilient communities in such positions. This essay examines whether resilience is a helpful characteristic for describing the communal and economic position of communal assemblies and explores promise connections between communal resilience and environmental resilience.
The relationship between examines for initial ideas on frameworks for analyzing the environmental–social interface. The concept of sustainable development and the relations of the three dimension of sustainability on the cornerstone of the fundamental building of neo-institutional and environmental economics, and succinctly present the 'bio-economy model'. Founded on this conceptualization of sustainable development, there are some investigations of two well-liked ways of addressing the social aspect of sustainability, specifically, the 'capability approach' of Amartya Sen, and the notion of social capital, and the prospective of these as bases for the research of the environment–social interaction.
The administration for financial collaboration and Development (OECD) Environmental Performance reconsider (EPR) events is as an example the relationship and attempts to analyze the environmental–social interface in performs. It is attained through good structures for revising environmental–social interface in neither feasible nor attractive.
In particular, the relationship stresses the need to engage the potential users, as well as to take into account the planned use of the investigation and the interactions between different levels of investigation and decision-making. Capabilities and communal capital can both be useful in structuring thoughts, but are not as such directly applicable as apt analytical frameworks. In specific, they do not supply ample devices for examining the communal preconditions for institutional change required for environmentally sustainable development.


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Many people dream of escaping the boredom of their regular job and starting their own home business. However, it can be tough to know what steps to take to successfully start your own home business. This article contains tips and tricks that will help any aspiring home business owner.
If your home business is going to be your first source of income, make sure to build a Plan B just in case. This is important to always have a secondary plan you can put into action in the case of a disaster. When you plan for emergencies, you'll be more likely to have the income you need during the rough times.
As you begin your home business, make sure that you believe in the product or company that you are supporting. It is very difficult to try and sell a product that you would not want to own yourself. Similarly, if you do not believe in a company's message or business practices, you will not work as hard for them.
To keep better track of your business' finances open a separate checking account that is just for your business. Ensure that all of your business' income and expenses go through this account. Practice good bookkeeping and keep track of every penny spent and earned. You may also want to get a small business credit card for expenditures.
Before attempting to sell something, make sure you have a basic understanding of what the price range should be for the product in the market today. Look at your competition's prices and price your products within the same range or more competitively if possible. Do not put other companies down. Make yourself look good instead.
If you are good at planning parties for your family, consider doing this as a home business. Many people actually dread the thought of having to plan a big bash for friends or family members because it takes so much organization. Some people just do not have the time. If you are skilled at party planning and enjoy doing it, this can be a lucrative business for you.
Make sure that your home business has consistent hours. Your customers need to know when they can contact you or purchase a product. If you do not set reliable office hours, the public will be frustrated when they can't get in touch with you. The more frustrated they are, the less likely they will be to buy from you.
Make sure to set daily goals and do your best to stick with them. The most important part of that is prioritizing things so that they get done efficiently. Do not waste too much time on small tasks when there are much more important things that need to be done.
If you are selling books on the internet, be sure you find out when your local libraries are having book sales. Also go to garage sales, even thrift stores. You never know where you will find a treasure. By the way, ethnic cookbooks often sell well.
From finding a product or service you can market to working around your family's schedule, starting a home business poses many challenges. However, the perks make it an opportunity well worth considering. The tips in this article can help you decide if working from home offers more pluses or minuses, for your particular situation.
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Jue (wine vessel)
China, Henan province, Anyang, Jue (wine vessel), 13th century/early 12th century BCE, cast bronze with red, green, and turquoise patinas, Museum Purchase: Ella M. Hirsch Fund, public domain, 40.27
This work is on view.
- Title
Jue (wine vessel)
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original language: 商 青銅饕餮紋爵
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13th century/early 12th century BCE
- Period
China: Shang Dynasty (ca. 1600-1100 BCE)
- Medium
cast bronze with red, green, and turquoise patinas
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Ceremonial and Ritual Objects
- Object Type
ritual vessel
- Culture
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Museum Purchase: Ella M. Hirsch Fund
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- Copyright
public domain
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Ancestral rituals at the Shang royal court involved drinking copious amounts of wine, and many bronze vessels were designed to serve as wine containers, ewers, and goblets. This graceful wine cup, known as a jue, was reportedly found at Anyang, the ancient capital of the Shang dynasty, in 1940. A band of molded decoration at the waist depicts an early form of the taotie animal mask, while a bovine head adorns the handle. A two-character inscription, which has not yet been deciphered, appears under the handle.


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And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:23-24).
The natural man, the man who is not yet born again has his understanding of spiritual truths darkened. He is estranged from the life of God because of his ignorance and the blindness or hardness of his heart. "Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart" (Ephesians 4:18).
But for you that are born again, you have the life of Christ in you; you have God's nature, which is completely contrary to the flesh. When you believed in your heart and confessed the Lordship of Jesus with your mouth, you were at once recreated in righteousness and true holiness, after the image of Christ.
Unlike the unregenerate man, you're not spiritually separated from God; you're alive to the fatherhood of God. The Bible says now are we the sons of God (1 John 3:2), therefore it's not blasphemous for you to declare that you're an associate of the God-kind; you have a sonship relationship with the Lord: "And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father" (Galatians 4:6).
You're now a partaker of the divine nature, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him (Colossians 3:10). Operate in this new realm of life--where you know you have the life and nature of God in you.
I'm excited about my new life in Christ. I've passed from death to life; from sin to righteousness; from sickness to health; from poverty to wealth. I have the life and nature of God in me; I've put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness, and true holiness. Praise the Lord!
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Patient Information
When you arrive for your first visit you will be asked to complete a medical information form that will assist us to begin your dental treatment. On future visits it is very important to advise your dentist of any changes to your medical history.
We all want to remain healthy throughout our lives including keeping all or most of our natural teeth. Common oral conditions can include tooth decay, gum disease, tooth wear, dry mouth and tooth sensitivity. Your dentist can assist you with your concerns.
Helpful hints to reduce your risk of tooth decay
- Avoid sipping soft drinks throughout the day. Instead drink sugary drinks in a short time with food or as part of a meal.
- Drink sugary drinks in moderation. Even diet drinks contain acid that will attach the teeth and result in decay.
- If you can't brush, rinse your mouth with water after drinking a soft drink.
- Never drink soft drink or juice before bedtime or put them in a baby's bottle because the liquid pools in the mouth and coats the teeth with sugar and acid that can result in decay.
- Drink water instead of soft drink since it has no sugar, no acid and no calories.
- Eat foods that are high in sugar or are sticky and more likely to cause tooth decay during meals rather than between meals.
- Brush and floss regularly to remove the plaque that can lead to tooth decay and ask your dentist about the use of fluoride products to lessen further decay.
Emergency Information
If you knock a permanent (second) tooth out:
1. Recover the tooth making sure to hold it by the crown (top) and not the root end. Rinse root in saline or milk (if required) but do not clean or handle the tooth more than necessary. Replace the tooth, if possible, without handling the root of the tooth.
2. Otherwise place the tooth or any tooth fragment in saline or milk and proceed to a dentist as quickly as possible. Deciduous (first) teeth are not usually re-implanted as this may cause damage to the permanent tooth which lies underneath it.
Payment Policies
Payment is due on the day of service. We have HICAPS and EFTPOS facilities. The following forms of payment are accepted: Mastercard, Visa, Cheque or cash.
At your examination appointment if further treatment is required a treatment plan and quote for costs will be organised. If you have a private heath fund and you require a list of item numbers to check your rebates with your insurer please ask. We would like to emphasize that as dental care providers, our relationship is with you, not your insurance company. All charges are the responsibility of the patient. You must present your health insurance card on the day of treatment if you would like to utilize the convenience of HICAPS.


text: How do you keep Gen Y workers happy? 8 March 2016 Will Williams 0 comments Generation Y employees tend to dominate the hospitality sector, but what are they looking for in a job, a career and an employer? A recent survey evaluated strategies for attracting and retaining Gen Ys. Management consultants Korn Ferry, in conjunction with the Bridge.Over Group, surveyed more than 1000 employees in 15 large hospitality sector organisations. All employees were born from the early 1980s onwards, and just under 30 per cent were in management roles. The survey report was presented at the 2015 World Tourism Forum, held in Lucerne, Switzerland. What Gen Y employees want The survey found differences in attitudes and expectations between Gen Y employees and older employees. The following were the most notable differences: Regular feedback, rapid career progression and a variety of work experiences were higher priorities Clear direction and clarity of expectations were also higher priorities Less tolerant of gradual progression through "hierarchy" Less preoccupied with job security, expecting to move through different employers and careers if they can see a better opportunity and/or better work/life balance Not interested in organisations' long-term strategies, but attracted to those that take radical or daring approaches to strategy Work/life balance, receiving encouragement and support, personal rewards for contribution, and ability to develop and demonstrate technical skills were all more highly valued "Brand image" was important if it provided security, international exposure and career benefits A reputation for innovation was preferred to one for profit-making or empire-building, for example "disruptive" companies such as Airbnb or Uber Highly customer-centric organisations were also preferred Attracting Generation Y employees A big problem for the hospitality industry is that only about 30 per cent of students who undertake hospitality-related post-school education actually go on to work in that industry, and only about half of that 30 per cent work in hotels. This indicates a substantial gap between employees' aspirations and their perception of what work in the hospitality industry offers. Overall, it seems that many employees regard the hospitality industry as somewhere to gain some work experience while they decide what sort of work/career they really want. Interviews with hospitality industry CEOs suggest the industry has been slow to recognise and adapt to the different characteristics of Gen Y employees. Attraction and recruitment strategies need to take greater account of the following: faster career progression satisfaction comes from "wholesome" work experiences recognition and happiness are not financially motivated constant feedback and appreciation social conscience and corporate social responsibility more flexible working arrangements These issues indicate a need to rethink and restructure career paths and internal mobility policies. Also recommended is revision of policies relating to "self-expression", such as display of tattoos and body piercings, and in general allowing employees to "be themselves". Other steps for employers to consider include: encourage greater use of social media take careful account of cultural differences creatively blend work and play opportunities, eg with gamification and social activities show off the culture and branding of the organisation offer global exposure to diverse and interesting locations and travel opportunities, eg with international secondments and job swap programs simply accept that shorter job/employment tenure is a fact of life and build it into workforce planning rather than try to "force" loyalty/retention Improving HR practices The report recommends adopting the following practices as widely as possible: Be transparent about the current job and future prospects – don't provide unrealistic expectations Reward entrepreneurial and self-starting attitudes by providing projects that employees can start and run on their own Provide regular and structured feedback backed by clear goals/targets, but consider removing annual formal performance reviews Provide various non-monetary rewards. These may include a sense of purpose, development plans, a better workplace culture and an aspirational "brand" Provide stretch targets and other special provisions that enable faster promotions for outstanding performers Provide more regular training opportunities and increase the proportion of digital learning Increase the use of mentors and coaches Form partnerships with hospitality industry education providers This article originally appeared in WorkplaceInfo If you would like to leave a comment, please login, or register now.


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According to Director Deborah Bradley, the Choral Union will be joined by a number of other performers, including Lincoln Brass, the MU Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. David Castleberry, Dr. Johan Botes on organ, Dr. Susan Tusing on piano, Dr. Wendell Dobbs on flute and Dr. Julio Alves on guitar.
The Choral Union includes Marshall students and community members. The free performance is open to the public.


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33.5 acres located 35 minutes north of Boston with easy access to Logan. There is a convenient 1st floor master suite, a sunroom for lazy afternoons, a cozy family room to enjoy warm winter fires and a chef's kitchen with a huge island for family and friends. Upstairs you'll find large family bedrooms, an office, another family room for the kids or guests to enjoy and an additional room for a gym or playroom. The property includes an exquisite, customized Morton barn with 9 stalls, an owner or barn manager's office, a tack room and a feed room. The barn is detailed with Tongue and Groove paneling, fire resistant insulation, matted, fly mist system, wash rack with hot and cold water, security, fire monitoring, large hayloft and lounge. Too many amenities to mention it is "Wellington Northâ€. There are 7 irrigated paddocks, 2 large run in sheds, a stick & ball or derby field. The riding ring and round pen along with trails cut through the property complete your riding experience.
- Beds: 5
- Baths: 4 full, 1 half
- Style: Colonial
- Year built: 1985
- Cooling: Central Air
- Heating: Hot Water Baseboard, Oil, Electric
- Parking Space(s): 10
- Cable Ready
- Fireplace: 4
- Garage: 3 car
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Wall to Wall Carpet
- Security System
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- Horse Property
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- Fencing: Yes
- Floors: Wood,Tile,Wall to Wall Carpet
- Foundation: Poured Concrete
- Room count: 14
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- County: Essex County
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- Lot size (sq. ft.): 1460131 sqft
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- Zoning: Fam Res
- Tax Year: 2015
- HOA: No
- Lot description: Paved Drive
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Try to walk down any street in Marrakech without the being surrounded by an array of spices, the intoxicating smell of tagines wafting in the air and the sound of clay pots being stacked up.
Marrakech is known for its street food, offering you some of the best local cuisine that's cheap as chips, but watch where the locals eat, as those places are usually better value…and better. Alternatively, escape the street crowds and find yourself a cosy restaurant which serves wine (many of the hotels do, as do a fair number of Marrakech restaurants) for a glass of cold wine to while away the evening.
As the sun starts to go down, head to the main square, Jemaa El-Fnaa, where you will be overwhelmed by the sights, smells and sounds – and spoilt for choice! This market place is buzzing every night, filled with snake charmers, food stalls, musicians and little orange juice carts selling freshly squeezed juice.
This gives you the opportunity to eat local food cooked in front of you while sitting shoulder to shoulder with tourists and locals alike. Stick with a conventional tagine or a warming soup and Moroccan salads. Fresh fish from Essaouira and kebabs are a winning choice – but for the freshest fish of all, it's worth a day trip to Essaouira which is a two and a half hour drive away. It's the nearest resort to Marrakech on the breezy Atlantic Coast.
Once you've experienced the real hustle and bustle of Marrakech, you may want to sit back and have a more relaxing meal. A firm favourite, located in the Place de Ferblantiers, is Kosy Bar. Firstly, this sweet little square is perfect for a browse as its full of spices and beautiful lamps. Each shop has an open front so you can drift in and out admiring all the local work. Kosy bar is perfect for relaxing above the noise of the streets. It has a fantastic, though small, lunchtime menu complete with more European style dishes. The roof terrace here is the perfect place to relax with a drink watching the sun go down.
For something still traditional but a little more modest Al Fassia is the perfect spot with some of the best Moroccan food in town. Owned and run only by women this restaurant is one of a kind and has a great reputation.
Le Tobsil is another great restaurant, difficult to find but well worth it once you've made it. With only 12 tables and a traditional menu this restaurant has a romantic and intimate feel with a great atmosphere.
For a little more fun, head to Le Comptoir starting off with drinks on the roof terrace. Then head down to the restaurant for a mix of Moroccan and European food. As the night goes on, you will be surrounded by belly dancers and musicians encouraging you to get up and join in!
If you're looking for something truly special you cannot miss Le Pavillon. This restaurant is unforgettable with tables nestled under orange trees in the courtyard and beautiful French cuisine – definitely a couple's spot! After you've eaten, visit Café Arabe for drinks on the terrace.
For those who prefer more European cuisine and a quieter ambiance, Gueliz, in Marrakech's smart shopping and café district has a Parisian pavement feel to it, with a choice of international cuisines from Asian to Italian. Gueliz is also a great place to sit back over a long coffee (try a "nus-nus", half milk, half coffee, served in a glass) with sweet orange juice and Moroccan pancakes ("msemen") come morning when the sun starts to warm up in anticipation of another blue sky day.
Where to stay: Luxury timeshare resort Hapimag Residences Marrakech is located in the city's Palmeraie district, along with a number of other four and five-star resorts. It's an idyllic oasis just a short drive from the centre of Marrakech and the resort organises a number of excursions including visits to argan co-operatives near Essaouira, or an afternoon of souk shopping with a guide. The hotel's self-catering suites all enjoy access to a terrace or small garden and a large palm-dotted communal pool with sunloungers. At night the atmosphere couldn't be more romantic, with lantern-lit pathways and rose petals sprinkled on huge, comfy beds.
Hapimag Marrakech even has its own library, as well as live music at night, buffet feasts and indulgent takelakt-painted bathrooms with the deepest tub and candles, for the ultimate bubble bath before a late night mint tea.


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What is Ecclesiastes about?
Follow God's commandments, for this is the duty of man. . Having just finished reading it, my opinion is this. It is the sad commentary of King Solomon, who at the end of …his life, after being blessed with much wisdom from God, and after going through his ups and sinking in his downs, he arrives to one conclusion. Life is meaningless. He then gives the solution, which can be found in Ecclesiastes 12: 13, 14. "Now all has been heard, here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgement, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil." So we arrive at this: Life is meaningless, BUT it isn't if we just keep God's commandments [which can be found in Exodus 20].. Good Stuffs in Ecclesiastes . "The place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again." Good description of the water cycle. 1:7 . Wisdom is better than folly, but the same fate awaits us all. 2:13-14 . "There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour." 2:24 . "To everything there is a season...." Some nice poetry and a great Byrds song. ("Turn, Turn, Turn" -- written by Pete Seeger) 3:1-8 . Strive to do good in this life. You only get one chance. 3:12 . Eat, drink, and enjoy the good of your labor. 3:13 . Men and animals both die and their spirits don't survive death. "A man hath no pre-eminence above a beast ... All goeth unto one place ... Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?" 3:19-21 . "Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works." 3:22 . "Two are better than one" -- the value of friendship. 4:9-12 . "Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king." 4:13 . "A fool's voice is known by multitude of words." 5:3 . Greedy folks are never satisfied. 5:10 . "As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand." 5:15 . "It is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life." 5:18 . No one knows what happens after we die and no one can tell another how to live. 6:12 . "A good name is better than precious ointment." 7:1 . "It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools." 7:5 . "The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." 7:8 . "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools." 7:9 . Don't waste time thinking about "the good old days." 7:10 . Don't pay attention to everything people say. 7:21 . Always strive "to know, and to search; and to seek out wisdom, and the reasonableness of things." 7:25 . There is nothing better for us to do than "to eat, to drink, and to be merry." 8:15 . The same death comes to us all, the good and the bad alike. 9:2-3 . As long as we are alive there is hope. After that there is nothing. "A live dog is better than a dead lion." 9:4 . Dead people know nothing and receive no reward. 9:5 . "Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart." 9:7 . "Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest." 9:9 . "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might," because dead people don't work and they know nothing 9:10 . Human life is subject to indifferent laws and random events -- just like the lives of other animals. 9:11-12 . Wisdom, though often ignored and despised, is better than strength. 9:16-17 . "Wisdom is profitable to direct." 10:10 . "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself." 10:12 . "A fool also is full of words." 10:14 . "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days." I don't know what this means, but it sure sounds cool. 11:1 . However long you may live, enjoy your life to the fullest. But do not forget the dark days and know that the end is both certain and final. 11:8 . "Walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes." 11:9 . "Much study is a weariness of the flesh." 12:12 BTW, aside from Exodus 20, a slight different version of God's Commandments can also be found in Exodus 34 & Deuteronomy 5. ( Full Answer )


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Seven surfers tapped to lead brand expansion
Coral Gables, Fla. — September 1, 2010 — SEVEN TIKI® Spiced Rum <http://www.seventiki.com/> , a Fijian rum with spices and other natural flavors, today announced the formation of the first ever spirits surf team. Comprised of seven of the best surfers from the East Coast of the United States, the team includes Sam Hammer, Ben Bourgeois, Asher Nolan, Gabe Kling, Aaron Cormican, Alek Parker and Brian Toth.
South Pacific legend tells of Polynesian navigators, known as The Great Fleet, who set out from their homeland of Hawaiki in search of the land of the long white cloud, Aotearoa. These brave navigators carved a 'Tiki' into the helm of each of seven outrigger canoes (or wakas) so "it should always cast a shadow to the East or West and keep the voyage true." These Tikis represented seven skills and qualities they would need to complete their journey across the open sea. SEVEN TIKI is crafted in honor of these legendary gods and intrepid navigators.
"When putting a team together, we knew we needed specific talents true to our brand and we're pleased to have assembled a team that perfectly embodies SEVEN TIKI," stated Billy Melnyk, senior brand manager, SEVEN TIKI Spiced Rum. "We know these guys are great surfers, and from contests to art gallery openings these guys are good friends and great brand ambassadors for the SEVEN TIKI lifestyle. We couldn't have asked for a more complete team."
With the authenticity of the ingredients and the brand ethos of discovery, search, commitment and success in each bottle of SEVEN TIKI Spiced Rum, signing a team of surfers to represent the brand was a perfect opportunity. Made with perfectly balanced Fijian water filtered through lava rocks, the Fijian rum includes Indonesian sun-baked nutmeg, Madagascar vanilla, apricot, fig, and sugarcane.
"From competitive workhorses to creative savants, these guys are going to bring a level of surfing credibility to our brand unlike any other spirit company worldwide," continued Melnyk.
Commenting on being part of the team, Ben Bourgeois <http://benbourgeois.com/> from Wrightsville Beach, N.C., stated, "Traveling has been a huge part of my life for sometime so when I was approached by SEVEN TIKI, I was 100 percent on board. Not only is the rum insane, but the ingredients speak to all the places I love to travel to and experience."
St. Augustine, Fla.'s Gabe Kling <http://gabekling.prosurfingmanagement.com/> commented, "What I love about St. Augustine is the energy of the city. The history. The beach. The nightlife. There's a depth and richness to it. There's soul and there's soul in the bottle of SEVEN TIKI. Just try it!"
Isabella, Puerto Rico's Brian Toth <http://briantoth.prosurfingmanagement.com/> stated, "Growing up in Puerto Rico provides an understanding of a range of emotions and experiences. You gotta' push it and test boundaries and that is what SEVEN TIKI has done. Needles to say, I can find anything to mix with it for any situation, so it's all good."
Lavallette, N.J.'s Sam Hammer stated, "I love surfing in New Jersey, and I know SEVEN TIKI is making large investments into the surf scene here so to be part of the team is an honor."
Satellite Beach, Fla.'s Alek Parker <http://alekparker.prosurfingmanagement.com/> commented, "What SEVEN TIKI is doing to by combining spirits, surf and creativity is a positive force in the surfing culture. I look forward to representing the brand and look forward to the people I'm going to meet along the way. Oh, and kumquats are a secret ingredient!"
Jacksonville Beach, Fla.'s Asher Nolan <http://ashernolan.prosurfingmanagement.com/> stated, "I know this brand is going to do great things and I'm proud to be on board. Because they're empowering us to come to them with ideas and opportunities, knowing that we have an investment in the direction of the brand is awesome. Matter-of-fact when I'm traveling, finding or having SEVEN TIKI to drink has become imperative, and then providing them feedback really makes being involved with SEVEN TIKI enjoyable."
New Smyrna Beach, Fla.'s Aaron Cormican commented, "These guys are legit. The cities they're claiming, their investment in surfers and surf communities, and their willingness to be involved and support the brand through surfing is insane. I look forward to reppin' the SEVEN TIKI sticker on my boards. Try it with anything in your fridge. Gorkin approved!"
With events being scheduled nationwide, SEVEN TIKI is joining organizations and companies throughout the United States to support events that embrace the life aquatic, adventure, travel and environmental sustainability. If you'd like SEVEN TIKI to be involved in your event please contact Ryan Marks at email@example.com.
About SEVEN TIKI
SEVEN TIKI is a Fijian rum with spices and other natural flavors made from the finest Polynesian sugar cane, mellow spices and pure, untouched water to produce a full-bodied, yet smooth premium rum specialty. SEVEN TIKI is crafted and aged in honor of brave Polynesian travelers who navigated the South Pacific guided on their voyages by seven Tikis carved at the helm of their canoes. For additional information about SEVEN TIKI visit www.SEVENTIKI.com <http://www.seventiki.com/> .


text: Well, this is a weird one! Is it an intriguing documentary about a childlike man who never grew up and dedicated his life to trying to protect the animals he loved so much from the dangers only he could see. Or is it one big trick being played on us all only to be revealed when Werner Herzog is on his deathbed and shouts out 'there were no fairies'. I blame that Sacha Baron Cohen and BBC Ghostwatch. Just remember, no one can tell you about Grizzly Man you have to experience it for yourself. Just Bizarre!!!!


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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish seems to be entering an eccentric dotage. His latest comments imply that signing a new shirt sponsorship deal is as good as winning a trophy.
With Liverpool's season petering out into a mid-table finish after just 2 wins in their last 11 league games, the habitually prickly Dalglish started looking around desperately for signs that the club were on the right course.
On the field the season has been disappointing. Even the Carling Cup success was unimpressive, secured in a fortuitous penalty shoot-out against lower division Cardiff City. The most conspicuous event in Liverpool's season has been the ongoing controversy about Luis Suarez's ban for making racist remarks. Ignoring most of the evidence, Dalglish argues that the club has restored its traditional values.
"The club is now where it was before – each one for each one, everybody in it together," Dalglish said. "There are many ways you can judge a season and the best way is progress at the football club as a whole. I don't think it necessarily relates to trophies or points. You can measure it by how the club has progressed and where it is, from the first team to the kids. Off the pitch, especially, the club is a lot stronger than what it was. You go off the pitch and see how much money we are getting through sponsorship and kit deals."
It will be interesting to see if Dalglish proposes a lap of honour round Anfield with Steven Gerrard waving aloft a sponsorship cheque.


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Friday, December 28, 2012
Christmas Buttons and a Fab Friday Find
Did everyone have a fabulous Christmas? I've been quite spoiled, with lots and lots of gifts, all of which were fantastic and one being particularly spectacular. If you haven't yet figured it out, it's the item showcased above. How awesome? Very.
The killer gift from Nigel this year was an antique box set of buttons, buckle and hatpins, purchased through my favourite antique dealer, Frank - who found this through an estate sale and kept it especially for Nigel to purchase for me for Christmas. Thanks to both of you!
Frank's opinion was that the set was from the late 1800's, but I initially thought 1920's - my notion was based solely on the bright azure/turquoise of the enamel on the buckle.
Having studied it a little longer, I'm inclined to think it's Edwardian, as belts were very popular. Remember the cinched waist of the time?
The mother-of-pearl buttons are quite fine and delicate and come with their own "keepers", small rings to attach the buttons to clothes without having to sew them on. At the time buttons would have been removed from a fine garment before it was laundered - these buttons, being small and removable were probably intended for a blouse.
The two hatpins are also mother-of-pearl. The tops are attached to the pins in an articulated manner, allowing movement when the wearer turned her head.
The entire set is quite perfect and I feel very privileged to be its "keeper" for the next generation of button collectors.
Nigel wasn't the only person to gift me with buttons this season, my friend Betsy sent a parcel with much loveliness, including many celluloid buttons on tiny cards, this Glow Bubble Celluloid made me laugh:
the seller tagged it as a Glow Buble. Funny.
And what of the :::Fab Friday Find::: mentioned in my post title?
Well, deary, deary! I really didn't need another thing after receiving so many goodies at Christmas, but I was out and about today and stopped in at Things on Corydon Avenue and this necklace caught my eye:
I knew it was Victorian cut steel when I cast my eye upon it, and on flipping it over, could see that it was one half of a huge,old cloak clasp. Someone had strung a sterling chain through it and called it a necklace.
It will take its place of honour in the button collection.
I was going to link to a Michael Buble video, but I didn't like any of them. Someone needs to tell that man to sing about celluloid buttons.
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Glad that you liked Frank's gift. I was doubtful, but I guess he does know you better than I do.
- December 31, 2012 at 11:06 PM
ah yes, my memory isn't that great and it was a long time ago, but I do remember back in Edwardian times they liked belts.
- January 2, 2013 at 11:51 PM
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WHY RENT when you can OWN?
Have you ever asked yourself, why am I paying someone else's mortgage?
Buying a new home is one of the biggest financial decisions that you will ever make, however there are so many reasons why you should own your property instead of renting someone else's.
Buying a new home is easier than you think. You're investing your money in your property, in your future and your family's future. When you rent, your money is gone, forever.
Please come and see the new 24 x 70 modular home here at Classic Modular Homes. 12728 100th Street, Grande Prairie or contact us at (780) 538-4757.


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In this together!
One for all and all for one.
Here at Hermle we operate in an economically very strong region. Numerous companies are trying to secure the best talent in commercial and, in particular, technical professions. But we don't need to be afraid of the competition. After all, there are plenty of arguments in our favor. Including in terms of our role as an employer. To be more precise: Every single one of our approx. 1000 employees is proud to be employed by Hermle. And we too are proud to employ them! One for all and all for one: This is how we live and breathe partnership and also how we ensure our international leading position when it comes to machining centres. Would you like to join us on our journey? Would you like to achieve more with us whilst also developing personally? Click on the links below to find out in which professional fields we currently require support. Apropos: We look forward to your expertise.
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5100 W Franklin Dr
Franklin, WI 53132
Phone: +1 414 421 9770
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Homepage: www.hermleusa.net
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Looking for an environment friendly technique to cool your home? Contemplate putting in a complete-house evaporative cooler. They use water to cool air as a substitute of traditional chemical coolants, utilizing a ton much less energy to cool your own home than these different items. That said, they do work best in dry climates and not at all in humid ones. In your outside HVAC unit, be sure that your foliage is cleared round it. Two ft distance between the HVAC unit and shrubs is a good amount to remember. When you let the foliage creep up on the unit, it might probably trigger all types of points with debris and progress into the system.
The HVAC unit is one of the most necessary gadgets in your house. With out proper knowledge for hiring somebody that knows what they're doing, having this tools break down is frustrating. By utilizing the above data, you now know what to do. When water condenses in your air conditioner, it drips right into a pan and drains out. This drain must be inspected frequently. If algae forms within the drain line or if the drain line freezes, you may be in for some costly repairs. The drip pan could overflow inflicting intensive injury to your ceilings.
Look for reductions wherever potential. HVAC systems could be relatively costly, so you will want to search out no matter reductions and deals that may be out there. When purchasing around, ask about any current specials working, and search for reductions which are related to VITALITY STAR compliance. Each can save you a variety of cash. When you're now not utilizing your out of doors air conditioning unit, you'll want to protect it with a good cowl. It will preserve it freed from debris, frost and snow so that you will have a working unit when the spring comes and you are able to uncover it and use it once more.
Power-star certified ceiling followers can typically minimize your HVAC use in half.
When comparing quotes from a number of contractors, consider carefully about those on the bottom of the value record. It is seemingly they didn't actually look into your property deeply, or they're making promises they cannot maintain. Do they offer you a assure? Are they insured? Do they have a present licence in your state? If you can, discover a approach to create shade over your outside HVAC unit. This could actually prevent money as shaded air being pulled in by the HVAC unit is often 5 to 6 levels cooler than air that is heated by direct daylight. It is a smart solution to lowering these power payments.
Do not let grass clippings pile up towards your out of doors condenser. Instead, guantee that the grass is shooting in the other way. The same factor ought to go on if you blow leaves, so take your time whenever you're working around HVAC units which are round while you're blowing particles round. Try to choose a shady place to locate the outdoor compressor machine. The unit will operate extra effectively to chill your property if the intake air is cooler to begin with.
AC units will are likely to get ice on them because of the chilly. There might be occasional freezes in their drain traces, and these are usually confused with plumbing leaks. In the event you see this, put the fan on to close the compressor off. The fan setting may also help soften among the ice, but you should nonetheless name knowledgeable to check your unit out. An HVAC system is a very expensive funding. For this reason you must do some browsing before purchasing your system. Attempt to find a good sale so you will get your system at a discount. Try a few websites before making a choice. A terrific website to start is www.energystar.gov.
It is important to have your unit maintained on a regular basis. Any reputable technician will know exactly what you imply if you call them and ask for a upkeep service on your system.


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Happy Friday. Time for another edition of Len's Laws.
Len's Law: If you bother to pass a law, mean it.
The Connecticut General Assembly is again working to put some teeth in the distracted-driving law. It may cost around $500 and you may lose your license for a day if you get caught.
The chances of you getting caught aren't really too good, though. The hands-free driving and no texting while driving are really DUH laws. Nobody should do these things. But they do. I'm not sure how many people are stupid enough to text while driving, but stand on any corner and count the number of people yakking on their phones as they pass. Usually, it's more people talking than not. That's been my experience.
The state is trying to authorize cities and towns to install red-light cameras to catch the two or three drivers who pass through an intersection after the light turns red. Maybe those can be used to catch those yakking on their phones.
While you're at it, why not make eating, reading (no kidding), shaving, putting on make-up and fiddling with the radio illegal while driving. See where that gets you. I'd like to see the public hearing on that law: Ronald McDonald, The Burger King and Rachel Ray for Dunkin Donuts would be waiting to tell who this law is wrong, bad and unconstitutional.
Len's Law: If you bother to pass a law, mean it (Take 2):
Congrats to Congress on the weak-kneed, lily-livered law they are working on to cute the mortgage mess. Again, they are hiding under the desk.
Putting the fox in charge of hen safety has never worked. Putting the mortgage industry in charge of cleaning up the mortgage mess won't either.
Please don't listen to the do-gooders who say everyone deserves to own their own homes. It's what put us on the edge of the next Great Depression. If you can't afford to buy a house, you should not be allowed to buy a house. If you are too addle-brained to know if you can afford to pay $1,000 a month for a house, then someone needs to tell you you can't afford it. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae used to do that. Somebody needs to do it again.
Yes, living in a house with a yard and some trees and grass is nice. But not everyone can afford that. The rest of us shouldn't be sent down the financial rabbit hole because bankers are too greedy to know the difference.
Len's Law: Let's get real on Facebook. It's a great social networking site. We knew our daughter and her now-husband were getting serious, even though we were 5,000 miles away, when they changed their status on Facebook from single to "in a relationship."
But Facebook isn't a substitute for human interaction. Some independent (right!) "All-Facebook) http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-releases-same-hormone-as-cuddling-2011-04 Facebook site says being on Facebook is the same as cuddling. It releases the same chemical into the brain as cuddling.
You know -- maybe that's what's wrong these days. Too much Facebook and not enough cuddling. Facebook certainly has its place, but not between cuddlers.
Have a wonderful weekend. For Christians, have a wonderful Palm Sunday and for those in the Tribe, a great Shabbat and a meaningful Passover
Until next time...
Friday, April 15, 2011
Len's Law -- If you bother to pass a law, mean it
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In the News
NAACP Passes Resolution on
Optometric Vision Therapy
AURORA, Ohio, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A routine visit
to the eye doctor resulted in a national resolution that was passed by the
NAACP at its 100th Anniversary Convention held in New York City,
endorsing optometric vision therapy as a way to help some prisoners
become productive members of society.
When Charles Brittingham, President of the Wilmington, DE Branch of
the NAACP, went for his yearly eye exam, he was amazed to learn how
vision problems can impact academic performance, contribute to high
school dropout rates, juvenile delinquency and prison recidivism. Once
he learned how these vision problems can be treated, and read what
parents and children had to say about how their lives were changed
academically, behaviorally and even emotionally by receiving
optometric vision therapy, he knew he had to do something.
Working together with his optometrist and life NAACP member, Dr.
Alton A. Williams, Brittingham wrote a resolution that was passed
unanimously by the NAACP Delaware branch. The resolution
acknowledged the role that vision therapy can play in reducing the high
rate of recidivism and encouraged members to "take aggressive action
to have Vision Therapy included in all re-entry programs for formerly
incarcerated persons." But that wasn't enough for Brittingham, he
wanted to make sure that this issue received national attention.
Christine Waters, Education Committee Chairperson, NAACP Freeport
Roosevelt, Long Island, NY, spoke in support of this resolution,
"...current research indicates that approximately 1 in 4 children has
vision disorders that interfere with their ability to learn. The problems
can exist and yet teachers and parents are not aware of them. The
symptoms mimic attention deficit disorder, and so I move that... we
adopt this resolution." In addition, Waters proposed amendments that
focused on prevention, which were also passed unanimously.
Waters, a teacher at Barnum Woods in East Meadow, NY with 30 years
of experience in elementary education, knows firsthand the impact that
vision problems can have on a child's education. Nine years ago vision
therapy changed her son's life. He used to complain about headaches,
and struggle with completing class work and homework. She had no idea
that he was seeing double images when he tried to read. Like most
children, he had no idea that wasn't normal vision. Once his vision
problem was corrected through vision therapy he became more
confident and was able to complete required tests, class work and
homework. This past May he graduated from the University of Hartford
with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and Music Education. Without
vision therapy this would not have been possible.
The NAACP resolution calls for its members and units to educate the
community, elected officials and correctional facilities about the merits
of optometric vision therapy in helping to reduce the recidivism rate in
some prisoners thereby increasing opportunities for persons reentering
According to the American Optometric Association, over 60% of children
who have difficulty with learning have undiagnosed vision problems
which are not detectable by routine vision screenings. Dr. Carol Scott, a
developmental optometrist from Springfield Missouri and President of
the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), shares,
"Considering that 85 percent of all juvenile delinquents nationwide have
reading difficulties, it is vital that everyone support the NAACP and
ensure that not only are juvenile delinquents and prisoners screened for
learning related vision problems, but all children who have any difficulty
with learning; even the bright underachievers."
"I applaud the NAACP for acknowledging vision therapy as a valid
treatment for the outcomes it is able to achieve," said ophthalmologist
and NAACP member from Delaware, Dr. Bruce Sumlin, "Optometric
vision therapy makes sense. It is very similar to other kinds of
treatment and therapies we provide in the medical disciplines which
help to develop neural connections in the brain."
John B. Ferguson III, MD, a Delaware ophthalmologist who has been in
practice for over 34 years, was not always a strong believer in vision
therapy. When asked what made him change his mind, Dr. Ferguson
shared, "Among ophthalmologists, vision therapy has been thought to be
reserved for certain eye muscle disorders. I was unaware, and I believe
many other ophthalmologists are also unaware, of the significant effects
that these eye muscle disorders have on the attitude and behavior of
some children. I thought that at the most these children, if left
untreated, might experience headaches or read less efficiently.
However, I had the opportunity to speak with children and the parents
of children who went through vision therapy and I was very impressed
by the dramatic and positive academic and behavioral changes they
Vision Topics
SOURCE: College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)
Baby's Eyes
Baby's Eye Exam
Children's Eye Exam
Color Blindness
Crossed Eyes
Eye Exercises
Eye Focusing
Eye Teaming
Eye Tracking
Lazy Eye
Learning to Read
Signs of Eye or Vision
Sports Vision
3D Vision
Toys that Help
Develop Vision
Vision and Intelligence
Vision and Learning
Vision and Reading
Vision Development
Vision Skills
Vision Therapy
Visual Acuity
Visual Perception


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BMW 3 Series: Add to Your Legend
Sure, BMW automotive technology now encompasses a wide range of stylish and tech-savvy luxury performance vehicles. But what vehicle comes to mind when drivers from Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden think BMW? The true original: BMW 3 Series sedan.
The latest BMW 3 Series is propelled by the brand's famed TwinPower Turbo technology, and complimented by a host of new corner-conquering chassis enhancements and an 8-speed Sport Automatic transmission. And, as you might expect, BMW engineers have carried on the brand's tradition of providing the ultimate driving experience throughout the vehicle's interior -a feeling that goes well beyond the car's leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Displays, dials and controls are scientifically arranged for easy driver access, helping you focus on the road ahead, or simply relax into your favorite turn. The all-new BMW ConnectedDrive system keeps you connected, serving up critical navigation and traffic information, as well as entertainment and mobile office options. What's more, you can do it all in the comfort of a sumptuous leather interior that doubles as your private sanctuary on the road.
Ready to learn how you can become a part of the BMW 3 Series tradition of performance excellence? Complete a secure, encrypted online finance application today or explore our wide range of BMW finance options. You can also save thousands on your new BMW when you take advantage of this month's slate of BMW specials.


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a set of promises centered around
things like respect, feedback, and
motivation to do good things.
"Every fiber of the company
needs to be reinforcing that and
not weakening that. As leadership in the company, I think it's
my job ultimately to make sure
that those fibers are lined up, that
people can do the right things,
do them with confidence, and be
action oriented," says McElhattan. Other
ways Industrial Scientific works to reinforce
its goals is through a recent initiative – the
One Life video series – that helps non cus-tomer-facing employees better connect with
the impact of the products they are making.
Salespeople take a 30 second video clip ask-ing the customers to explain how they useIndustrial Scientific instruments, and eachmonth the company showcases the videoclip in an effort to help reinforce those corevalues. The results have been huge, andMcElhattan feels the effort drives empathybetween Industrial Scientific's employeesand their customers – which ultimatelyresults in better work. "We really wantpeople to understand the work that they aredoing. When you understand why you'redoing that work, it shapes how you do it."
Manufacturing Safety
It's clear that the team here has a stronghandle on production, and an endless desireto make it more efficient. The IndustrialScientific plant floor is a sophisticatedcombination of Lean material flow and ded-icated work cells. A system of color-codedboards help keep track of WIP, and regularKaizens provide a structure of continuousimprovement. The factory floor is pepperedwith automation, and certain machines canplace up to 110,000 components per hourduring board production.
"We've done a good job of taking partsthat were placed by hand, historically,and making it so they can be placed by amachine," explains Ben Kessing, Directorof Manufacturing for the IndustrialScientific Oakdale plant. IndustrialScientific has home grown some of thisautomation by reverse engineering existingequipment and creating custom nozzles ona 3D printer. "It's an interesting way to usethat technology."Quality control of a device designedfor safety requires high tech equipment,and no detail is overlooked. "Many of thegas detectors that we ship are looking forexplosive gases. Intrinsically safe meansyou need to certify that your product willnot be an ignition source in a potentiallyexplosive atmosphere," explains Kessing."Sometimes you can do that through circuitdesign only, but in some instances you haveto encapsulate a component like a fuse sothat when it blows it doesn't create a spark.As part of that design, we have to validate
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The Orange Blossom Mob
Frank Fernandez commanded the special FBI unit in charge of a yearlong narcotics investigation involving multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The Miami raid was intended to serve a warrant on Cesar Zúñiga, head of a notorious drug cartel. Zúñiga had forged the diverse cocaine warlords of Colombia into a single syndicate, succeeding the outfits of Cali and Medellin. The drug lord had made a rare visit to the U.S., and Fernandez had received a solid-gold insider tip. Zúñiga planned to personally supervise a major cocaine transaction worth multimillions. Unfortunately, the Miami drug bust had come up empty.


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The Role of pH in Cleaning
The Role of pH in Cleaning
pH can be your friend or foe, depending on how you use your cleaning agents
When chemicals are dissolved in water, the mixture can become either acidic or basic (alkaline).Vinegar and lemon juice are acidic substances, while laundry detergent and ammonia are basic.With a pH of 7.0, pure water is neutral. Acid and basic are two extremes that describe the property of a chemical, such as how hot and cold are used to describe the two extremes of temperature.
pH (potential of hydrogen) is the measurement of acidity or alkalinity of a substance when dissolved in water. Just as degree is used to measure precise temperature, pH gives us the precise measurement of acidity or alkalinity.
Extremely acidic or basic materials are called "reactive", and can cause severe burns. They are very aggressive and corrosive. Examples include automobile battery acid which is very acidic, and drain cleaner, which is very alkaline.
pH can be very good at cleaning certain types of soils but that same chemical can damage other materials. The following is a table showing what types of soil that can be cleaned at a certain pH as well as the damage it can do to certain materials.
"The pH value can have a direct effect on cleaning effectiveness."
An acid solution for example is needed to remove metal oxide, such as rust, and an alkaline solution may be needed to clean a heavily soiled, solution-dyed olefin carpet in a rental unit. A close to neutral pH is needed to clean wool, silk or stain resistant fibers.
Removing Stains
The pH scale is very helpful in removing stains. Using a cleaner with an opposite pH (relative to the stain) can be used to neutralize and remove the stain. A certain number of set stains cannot be completely removed with a universal spotter. The use of specialized spotters is dependent entirely on the composition of the soil. In other words, we need to know what the spot is before we can effectively remove it with a specialized spotter. The following table shows a few examples of stains that can be neutralized with a specialized spotter.
In general Acids can be used to clean mineral deposits, such as: iron stains, lime build-up, uric acid stains, rust, scale, water spots, and soap deposits. Alkalies can be use for most common forms of soil: including food stains, oils, and baked-on grease.
Here at PROimage Facility Services, Inc. we would like for everyone to be familiar with the standard chemicals and ph scales. In our facilities we use all of these steps and procedures to guarantee a detailed as well as clean environment.
Source: CM Cleanfax Magazine, Nov. 2010
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The DLC Brings Birding to Life!
Posted on 17. May, 2011 by Davidson Lands Conservancy in Fisher Farm Park, Recent News, WOW Past Events
Rob Van Epps of the Davidson Lands Conservancy led a bird watching hike at Fisher Farm Park in Davidson, North Carolina on Saturday, May 14th. Adults and children alike enjoyed a misty yet beautiful morning hiking through this 200 acre jewel on the east side of Davidson. Several bird species were heard and seen, with the Common Yellowthroat and the Indigo Bunting among the most popular.
This bird watching hike was sponsored by World of Wonder! (WOW!), a joint effort of the Davidson Lands Conservancy and Woodlands Discovery. WOW! activities focus on family events that help to develop a love of the out of doors in all ages. You can tell by the looks on these children's faces why it is so important to put away the Wii for a while and get children in nature.
For more information regarding WOW! events, please e-mail them at [email protected], and also check back frequently at this website for updates.


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Banks at a crossroads: Build or buy mobile payment apps/
Commerce has evolved over the 10,000-plus year history of society. The Internet age introduced online banking 20 years ago and now 80 percent of bank consumers in the developed world are using it. In addition, in the span of just the past four years or so, mobile banking has grown to 52 percent of smartphone owners. And now, mobile payment applications have taken the market by storm and are the hottest area in commerce today.


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Namo Narayan.
Ekadashi of Bhadra Shukla Paksha is known as Padma Ekadashi.In a way, each and every Ekadashi is important in its own.Today I am going to depict the importance of Ekadashi of Bhadra Shukla Paksha which is known asPadma Ekadashi.Brahmaji narrated an incident to Naradji which reveals the importance of Padma Ekadashi.King Mandhata was born in Suryavansh.He was very religious, honest and spiritual.Because of his religiousness and honesty, he became Raj Rishi from Raja (King).His kingdom never suffered from drought.Nobody was suffering from any disease.His people were also engaged in religious activities.
Due to some deeds, Raj Rishi Mandhata's kingdom suffered from drought for 3 years.It did not rain at all.King said – When I ponder in my past, I don't remember that I did any injustice to anybody.Whenever a king does injustice to his people, it's natural that his kingdom has to suffer from natural calamities like – earthquake, excessive rain, flood and drought.But, I don't think that I did any such injustice with my people because of which they will have to suffer from drought for three years…!
Even then, I might have done some sin in past due to which my people are dying of starvation.I should think of some remedy for this.King along with his few people went to jungle.There in jungle they got darshan of Angira Rishi.They were very happy after getting darshan of Angira Rishi.Angira rishi asked the king about the well-being of his kingdom.King said – I am aware and understand that I did not do any injustice with my people.Even then why is my kingdom suffering from drought of rainfall?Rishi Angira said – King, you are correct…!You are so religious because of which your people are happy and wealthy.Even then if it did not rain for 3 years, there is one reason for that which I am able to understand.Right now, religion is favorable in all respects.Here, in Satyug, Brahmins are considered to be great ascetics and the best.But, in your kingdom one Kshudra (poor man) is doing austerity.
You prevent it. Oppose it. Because of this only it is not raining in your kingdom.Then king said – First of all, he is worshiping God. Shall I prevent it?Secondly, he is doing austerity.I can't do this mischief..!Then Angira rishi said – If that's the case, then you do one thing.Ekadashi of Bhadra Shukla Paksha is known as Padma Ekadashi.If you observe fast on Padma Ekadashi then with the grace of Lord Narayan, Meghraja (King of Rain) will overwhelm your kingdom with water.Then king along with his people formally observed fast on Padma Ekadashi as told by Angira rishi.After observing its fast, king gave alms to Brahmin consisting of a pitcher full of water, curd and rice.On Dwadashi, after this donation, his kingdom got plenty of rain.Meghraja was pleased. Earth was suffused with water.King and his people, both were happy.After observing fast on Padma Ekadashi, on Dwadashi, while giving alms to Brahmin consisting of a pitcher full of water, curd and rice, the following Mantra should be recited:
Namo Namaste Govinda.
Budha Shravana Sangyaka.
Aghauga sanshayam krutva.
Sarva Saukhya pradobhava.
Bhukti mukti pradashchaiva.
Lokanam sukh dayakaha.
He Govinda, you are also known as Budha Shravan.
I bow before you.
You destroy my sins and provide me happiness in all respects.
To us, sacred people observing Ekadashi fast, you provide bhog (enjoyment) and moksha (liberation).
I bow before you again and again.
Coming ekadashi is known as Indira Ekadashi.
By observing its fast, the ancestors who are living in inferior births (Nich Yoni) attain a superior state.
But you take benefit of Padma Ekadashi today.
Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan hari hari.
Shriman Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan hari hari
Hari Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan Narayan hari hari.


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Ice anglers around Northwest Michigan haven't fared very well over the last week, mostly because of the cold weather.
Many stayed home of course, but those who had shanties ventured out on occasion and reported slow fishing. The outlook for this week is much better, with relatively mild temperatures and apparently no big storms. With light winds and moderate temperatures, ice anglers should do well now. There is good ice almost everywhere and some folks are driving full-sized highway vehicles on Burt Lake on 14 inches of ice.
Charlevoix area Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Tim Kochanny checked a gang of anglers out on Walloon Lake over the weekend and found they were catching fish - smelt and smaller perch. The hot spot seemed to be on the east side, near the village. Walloon Lake has been very reliable for perch this year, but the fish are small requiring that you sort through perhaps five or six fish to find one that is 8-9 inches long. Tim says the snowmobiles are back on the trails big time and also reports there is sufficient ice for anglers to be out at the whitefish spot on Lake Charlevoix, off Hemingway Pointe.