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Lifesitenews. TORONTO, June 1, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Ontario's Kathleen Wynne Liberals have passed what critics describe as "totalitarian" Bill 89 by a vote of 63 to 23 on the last day before Queen's Park adjourns for the summer. Pro-family advocates warn Bill 89 gives the state more power to seize children from families that oppose the LGBTQI and gender ideology agenda, and allows government agencies to effectively ban couples who disagree with that agenda from fostering or adopting children. Bill 89, or the Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017, repeals and replaces the former Child and Family Services Act that governs child protection services, and adoption and foster care services.
It adds "gender identity" and "gender expression" as factors to be considered "in the best interests of the child." TRANSGENDER AGENDA FAIL: Scientists Say There Are More Than 6,500 Genes That Express Differently In Men And Women. Transgender activists have simultaneously detached gender completely from sex and suggested that men can magically become "real women" by merely "identifying" as female, and vise-versa.
This is untrue, of course. A new study composed by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers just widened the hole in the transgender narrative pushed by progressives: it has been found that the two sexes express over 6,500 genes differently, adding to the already major biological differences between men and women. "Weizmann Institute of Science researchers recently uncovered thousands of human genes that are expressed — copied out to make proteins — differently in the two sexes," notes the Weizmann Institute.
The study focuses on how "harmful mutations in these particular genes tend to accumulate in the population in relatively high frequencies. " Professor Shmuel Pietrokovski and Dr. A MAN IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AT DISNEYLAND — The Get Real Mom. I didn't know if I was going to write this blog or not.
A part of me was scared it'd be shared as some transgender hot piece about yet another homophobic mom lashing out at Disney and then I'd have to deal with the wrath of the internet telling me to kill myself. So let me be clear. This isn't that story. This is a story about a biological man in the women's restroom, but we need to discuss some gender issues. I've lived in Los Angeles for over a decade and have seen my fair share of transgender/gender fluid people. Milo Yiannopoulos a ajouté une photo. - Milo Yiannopoulos. Female Minister Who Identifies as Male Asserts: 'God Is Transgender'
AUSTIN, Texas — A female minister in Texas who identifies as male recently declared at the state capitol that "God is transgender" in expressing her opposition to a proposed bill that requires those using restrooms and locker rooms in government buildings and public schools to use the facility that corresponds with the gender on their birth certificate.
Seth Wynn, who leads Agape Metropolitan Community Church in Fort Worth, began her speech refuting another pastor who had cited the Book of Genesis in expressing support for the legislation. "In the beginning, God created humankind in God's image. God created them male and female, so God is transgender," Wynn asserted, as those gathered erupted in cheers and applause. Psychiatry Professor: 'Transgenderism' Is Mass Hysteria Similar To 1980s-Era Junk Science. Consider the remarkable phenomenon of transgenderism.
A disorder of gender identity that afflicts a minuscule number of Americans has become a polarizing cultural cause celebre. Its influence—in capturing public attention and demanding social change—has been extraordinary, out of all proportion to the numbers of the gender-dissatisfied. Teaching Your Children to Be Queer. How Gay Activists Will Respond to a Major Scientific Report That Refutes Their Talking Points. The internet has been abuzz with headlines declaring, "Almost Everything the Media Tell You About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Is Wrong," and "Johns Hopkins Shrinks Warn Against Kids Going Transgender."
As reported by Ryan T. Anderson on Monday, "A major new report, published today in the journal The New Atlantis, challenges the leading narratives that the media has pushed regarding sexual orientation and gender identity." How significant was this report? "Co-authored by two of the nation's leading scholars on mental health and sexuality, the 143-page report discusses over 200 peer-reviewed studies in the biological, psychological, and social sciences, painstakingly documenting what scientific research shows and does not show about sexuality and gender."
Lifesitenews. Analysis April 18, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) – It was the footnote heard around the world.
Footnote 351, to be precise. The dynamite – or so it seemed to some – quietly buried deep in Pope Francis' recent apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. To journalists poring over the exhortation hoping to learn how the pope intended to resolve the debate that had pitted cardinal against cardinal and bishop against bishop at the two recent synods at the family, it seemed to provide the key. "In certain cases, this can include the help of the sacraments," the footnote reads, before making reference to the Eucharist and confession. Were these the unassuming words with which Pope Francis was changing the long-standing Church practice banning divorced and civilly remarried Catholics from receiving Communion? Parents say they're now calling four-year-old son a girl. January 8, 2016 (NewsBusters) -- Churches must not be afraid to speak out against abortion in the 2016 election, according to one prominent pro-life group.
On Wednesday, Priests for Life hosted a press conference on abortion in light of the upcoming 2016 elections at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event centered on the question "How political can the Catholic Church be?" Under its tax-exempt status and highlighted that "restrictions on political activity by churches are misunderstood" -- even by the media. Priests for Life National Director Fr. Transexuals trash a feminist icon. You know that we have come to the end of an era when a bra-burning torchbearer for the sexual revolution is being vilified as a misogynist.
Germaine Greer, an Australian feminist whose book The Female Eunuch became an international best-seller and a textbook of sexual liberation, is being pilloried for her views on "transwomen". She is scheduled to give a lecture on November 18 at Cardiff University, in Wales, "Women & Power: The Lessons of the 20th Century". Deus criou os transexuais. Zis is What I Call Social Madness. In the latest example of social madness, Rickey Hall, the vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, is calling on all students to use gender inclusive pronouns like "ze, hir, zir, xe, xem and xyr" in order to make the campus "welcoming and inclusive for all."
On another front, Bruce "Caitlyn" Jenner has said that he would like to date a man so that he could be treated like a woman. But his suggestion was rebuffed by interviewer and friend Jenny Boylan who replied, "Caitlyn Jenner, you are a normal woman right now, today. You don't need a man to make you a woman." Seriously? Bruce Jenner, with male voice and taking hormones to overcome his maleness is "a normal woman right now, today"? The Metaphysics of Caitlyn & Planned Parenthood.
I had a very of-the-moment experience the other night at bedtime in my hotel room.
After reading about the unmitigated horror of Planned Parenthood's customized cannibalizing of fetal body parts, I toggled over to the ESPN site to watch the propaganda video the network made to set up its awarding Caitlyn Jenner its Arthur Ashe Courage Prize. I encourage you to watch the clip, which is about 13 minutes long. It is a remarkable piece of work, and profoundly indicative of the deepest metaphysical assumptions of Western culture today. Jenner's heroism, according to the film, consists in his dramatic refusal of Nature — of imposing his own will and desires on nature so profoundly that he repudiates his own nature as a male.
Jenner retains his male genitalia, and, of course, maleness in his genes. Transgender? That's so yesterday. Now, meet the 'transabled.' Ideas have consequences. A Transgender's Regret: My Sex Change 'Fixed Nothing' Former Olympian Bruce Jenner has been hailed a hero by some in the LGBT community for his recent sex-change surgery and name change to Caitlyn. But one man who has changed sexes twice says that the transgender movement has left a trail of misery in its wake. Author and speaker Walt Heyer has experienced sex-change regret first hand. "The surgery fixed nothing—it only masked and exacerbated deeper psychological problems," Heyer wrote in a recent article on Public Discourse. Dear doctor: Did you just identify the gender of that baby? You're a bigot. It's Not Hateful to Say Bruce Jenner Is Not A Woman. This past Friday night, I tweeted out, "My heart goes out to Bruce Jenner, & when he says, 'I am a woman,' I hear him saying, 'I am deeply confused & hurting.' Let's pray for him!
" The responses to this tweet were as ugly and profane as anything I have ever seen. Why the extreme and even irrational hostility? Some of the tweets included these gems: 'He Redeemed My Life': Man Who Lived as Woman for Years Now Shares Christ With Transgenders. LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A California man who obtained a sex change operation in the 1980's to live as a woman and later reverted back to his biological gender is sharing his story of how God redeemed his life and gave him hope. Walt Heyer lived as Laura Jensen for eight years and even had a job with the U.S. government while living as a transgender, but says that having a physical operation did nothing to resolve the mental and emotional struggles that he faced. Heyer told the Daily Mail recently that he believes his problems stem from his childhood, when he was sexually abused by one relative and cross-dressed by another.
Leelah Alcorn, transgender teen from Ohio, should be honored in death. Sex Change Regret.


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The alcoholic beverage category is an important trip generator for many retailers, especially supermarkets and convenience stores, but now they face yet another threat from Amazon.
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The WattNode® Module for Modbus® is a kilowatt hour (kWh) energy and power meter with ANSI C12.1 and ANSI C12.20 class 0.5 accuracy. Designed for easy customization for nearly any application or type of equipment, the WattNode Module provides bidirectional energy and power readings via an RS-485 port using Modbus RTU communications. The WND-M1-MB meter measures 1, 2, or 3 phases, in delta or wye services, from 120 to 600 Vac. It is packaged in a compact, DIN-rail mount enclosure. Current transformers are available in various opening sizes with ratings from 5 to 6,000 amps. The Module is instrument powered from 6-24 Vdc or from an isolated 12-24 Vac control transformer. The optional MDR-10-12 can power up to 12 WND-M1-MB meters.
- Supports floating-point and integer registers
- Active (real) power: watts, individual meter elements and sum of elements
- Reactive power: VARs, individual meter elements and sum of elements
- Power factor: individual meter elements and sum of elements
- Active (real) energy: kilowatt-hours (kWh), individual meter elements and sum of elements; net, positive, and negative
- Reactive energy: kVAR-hours, individual meter elements and sum of elements; net, positive, and negative
- AC line frequency (Hz)
- RMS voltage line-to-neutral: VAN, VBN, VCN
- RMS voltage line-to-line: VAB, VBC, VCA
- RMS current: CT1, CT2, CT3
- Demand: individual meter elements and sum of elements
- Peak demand sum: minimum and maximum
- Apparent power demand
Diagnostic LEDs
Diagnostic LEDs provide a per-phase indication of line voltage and power (green flashing) and negative power (red flashing) to help troubleshoot connection problems, like reversed CTs. The WattNode Module for Modbus meter also has a red/yellow/green communication LED to indicate traffic, configuration problems, bus contention, and other conditions. See the manual for full descriptions.
WattNode® Module for Modbus® – Features
|Meets ANSI C12.1 and ANSI C12.20 Class 0.5 revenue metering standards
|Small form factor for easy installation inside most electrical panels, see a sample
installation diagram
|Pluggable screw terminals for easy wiring
|0.5% accuracy nominal (see manual for details)
|True RMS power even with leading or lagging power factor and chopped or distorted waveforms
|Measure variable speed drive pumps and motors
|Safe CT's (Current Transformers), output 0.333 Vac at rated current.
|UL, cUL Listed – Designed and tested for safety and use throughout North America.
|Assembled in USA, qualified under the Buy American provision in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
|Five year warranty
|Compact, DIN-rail mount design
|Instrument powered from 6-24 Vdc or a isolated 12-24 Vac source
Differences between the RWND and WND
- RWND comes with a calibration certificate
- RWND requires that you specify a revenue-grade CT model when ordering the meter. This will appear on the meter's calibration certificate.
- Note: the CT amps are not locked on either model unless you order Option L.
The following accuracy specifications do not include errors caused by the current transformer accuracy or phase angle errors. "Rated current" is the current that generates a CT output voltage of 0.33333 Vac or equivalent milliamp output.
Unless otherwise noted, all accuracy specifications assume the following conditions:
- Line voltage: 100 to 690 Vac
- Power factor (PF): 0
- Frequency: 48 – 62 Hz
- Ambient Temperature: 23°C ± 5°C
- CT Current: 1% – 100% of rated current
|Test Conditions
|Typ Max
|EnergySum, Energy1, 2, 3(1) (active energy)
|elapsed time(2) >= 10 s
|±0.2 ±0.5
|PowerSum, Power1, 2, 3 (active power)
|averaging >= 1 s
|±0.3 ±0.5
|VoltA, B, C, VoltAB, BC, CA (RMS voltage)
|averaging >= 1 s
|±0.3 ±0.5
|Current1, 2, 3 (RMS current)
|averaging >= 1 s
|±0.2 ±0.5
|Freq (frequency)
|averaging >= 1 s
|±0.05 ±0.2
|PowerFactor1, 2, 3
|averaging >= 1 s, PF > 0.5
|±0.5 ±1.0
|EnergyReacSum, EnergyReac1, 2, 3 (reactive energy)
|elapsed time(2) >= 10 s, PF < 0.9
|±0.6 ±1.5
|PowerReacSum, PowerReac1, 2, 3 (reactive power)
|averaging >= 1 s, PF < 0.9
|±0.6 ±2.0
|EnergyAppSum, EnergyApp1, 2, 3 (apparent energy)
|elapsed time(2) >= 10 s
|±0.3 ±0.5
|PowerAppSum, PowerApp1, 2, 3 (apparent power)
|averaging >= 1 s
|±0.3 ±0.5
(1) Note: when parameters are written like Energy1, 2, 3, this means Energy1, Energy2, and Energy3.
(2) Note: This indicates that energy accuracy should be evaluated over a period of 10 seconds or longer.
Revenue Models
- Meet the ANSI C12.1-2008 standard for revenue metering when used with class 0.6 or better current transformers.
- Meet the ANSI C12.20-2010 standard for revenue metering when used with class 0.3 or better current transformers.
- Update Rate: 0.1 second. Internally, all measurements are performed at this rate, except the energy registers, which are updated every 1.0 second.
- Start-Up Time: Energy measurement starts ~100 milliseconds after the supply voltage is applied. Modbus communication is enabled ~300 milliseconds after the supply is applied; at this time, all the registers will report valid data, such as power, voltage, current, etc.
- Default CT Phase Angle Correction: 0.0 degrees.
Power Supply
- Nominal Power Supply Voltage: 6 to 24 Vdc or isolated 12 to 24 Vac source
- Power Supply Minimum Operating Voltage: 6 Vdc or 10 Vac
- Power Supply Absolute Maximum Voltage: 40 Vdc or 30 Vac
- Power Supply Watts: typical 0.6 W, maximum 1.0 W
- Power Supply Current (milliamps):
|DC Supply Volts
|Typical (mA)
|Maximum (mA)
General Electrical
- Line Frequency: 45 to 65 Hz
- Nominal Line-to-Neutral Vac: 90 to 347 Vac
- Nominal Line-to-Line Vac: 120 to 600 Vac
- Measurement Over-Voltage Limit: 720 Vac
- Over-Current Limit: 200% of rated current. Exceeding 200% of rated current will not harm the meter, but the current and power will not be measured accurately.
- Maximum Surge: EN 61000-4-5: 2kV, ANSI C12.1 combination wave: 6kV, 1.2/50 μs – 8/20 μs
- Line Voltage Power Consumption: The line voltage sensing circuitry draws 0.006 watts per phase at 120 Vac, increasing to 0.150 watts per phase at 600 Vac.
- Real Power (50-60 Hz): <= 0.2 watts
- Power Factor: ~1.0
- Rated VA: 25 VA at 720 Vac, 50 Hz. The Rated VA is the maximum at 115% of nominal Vac at 50 Hz.
- Measurement Category: The line voltage measurement terminals on the meter are rated for CAT III, 600 Vac. Measurement Category III is for measurements performed in the building installation. Examples are measurements on distribution boards, bus-bars, branch circuits, plug loads, and permanently connected equipment such as motors, boilers and heaters.
Current Transformer Inputs:
- Voltage Mode:
- Nominal Input Voltage (At CT Rated Current): 0.33333 Vac RMS
- Absolute Maximum Input Voltage: 5.0 Vac RMS
- Input Impedance at 50-60 Hz: 23 kΩ
- Current Mode:
- Nominal Input Current (At CT Rated Current): 40 mA RMS
- Absolute Maximum Input Current: 200 mA RMS
- Input Impedance at 50-60 Hz: 10 Ω
EIA RS-485 Interface
- RS-485 Output Isolation: 4500 Vac RMS
- Driver Output:
- Voltage (Open Circuit): ±6 Vdc maximum
- Voltage (54 Ω load): ±1.5 Vdc minimum
- Current (54 Ω load): ±60 mA typical
- Rise Time (54 Ω || 50 pF load): 900 nS typical
- Receiver:
- Common-Mode Range: -7 Vdc to +12 Vdc max
- Sensitivity: ±200 mV
- Bus Load: 1/8 unit load (up to 64 meters)
- Failsafe Modes: bus open, shorted, and idle
- UL: UL Listed 2808
- UL / IEC 61010-1, 3rd Edition
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12, 3rd Edition
- FCC: Class B, FCC Part 15, radiated and conducted emissions
- CE: EN 61326-1: 2013, industrial locations
- Radiated Emissions: CISPR / EN 55011, Class B
- Conducted Emissions: CISPR / EN 55011, Class B
- Electrostatic Discharge: EN/IEC 61000-4-2: (B) Self-Recovering
- Radiated RF Immunity: EN/IEC 61000-4-3: (A) No Degradation
- Electrical Fast Transient / Burst: EN/IEC 61000-4-4: (A) No Degradation
- Surge Immunity: EN/IEC 61000-4-5: (A) No Degradation
- Conducted RF Immunity: EN/IEC 61000-4-6: (A) No Degradation
- Power Frequency H-field Immunity: EN/IEC 61000-4-8: (A) No Degradation
- Voltage Dips, Interrupts: EN/IEC 61000-4-11: (B) Self-Recovering
- RoHS Compliant
- Operating Temperature: –40°F to +176°F (–40°C to +80°C)
- Operating Humidity: non-condensing, 5 to 90% relative humidity (RH) up to 104°F (40°C), decreasing linearly to 50% RH at 131°F (55°C)
- Operating Altitude: Up to 9842 ft (3000 m)
- Pollution: POLLUTION DEGREE 2 – Normally only non-conductive pollution; occasionally, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected
- Indoor Use: Suitable for indoor use
- Outdoor Use: Suitable for outdoor use if mounted inside an electrical enclosure (Hammond Mfg., Type EJ Series) rated NEMA 3R or 4 (IP 66)
- Enclosure: High impact, ABS/PC plastic
- Flame Resistance Rating: UL 94V-0, IEC FV-0
- Size: 19 in. × 3.68 in. × 1.15 in. (106.4 mm × 93.4 mm × 29.1 mm)
- Connectors: Euroblock pluggable terminal blocks
- Green: up to 12 AWG (2.5 mm2), 600 V
- Black: up to 12 AWG (2.5 mm2), 300 V
- Screw torque 3.5 lbf·in (4.08 kgf·cm)
- Weight: 4.7 oz (134 gm)
WattNode® Module for Modbus® – Model Part Numbers
|Vac Line to Neutral
|Vac Line to Line
|Electrical Service Types
|Neutral Required
|L-N Vac is 120-347 L-L is 208-600
|L-N Vac is 120-347 L-L is 208-600
- Voltage Ranges listed in table are -20% to +15% of nominal. Operating Frequencies: 50/60 Hz
- Works either with or without a neutral connection.
- Add 10% to the indicated price for any option or valid combination of options. For a list of available options see the Modbus Module Options tab.
WattNode® Module for Modbus® – Downloads
These downloads apply to the following WattNode Module for Modbus models:
- WND-M1-MB – Standard model
- RWND-M1-MB – Ships with calibration certificate
- Brochure: WattNode Module for Modbus Brochure (PDF, 2 pages)
Manuals and Technical Documents
- Engineering Datasheet: WND-M1-MB Datasheet (PDF, 7 pages)
- Installation Manual: WND-M1-MB Installation Manual (PDF, 16 pages)
- Reference Manual: WND-M1-MB Reference Manual (PDF, 69 pages)
- Modbus Register List: WND-M1-MB Modbus Register List (v.1033) (Excel, 79k)
- Manual Supplement: MS-34 WND-M1-MB Opt HW (PDF, 1 page)
The WattNode Meter Module production firmware version is periodically updated. In most cases, updating meter firmware is not necessary unless you are experiencing problems or need a new feature. The Meter Module supports both field upgrades and factory firmware updates. There is a nominal charge for factory firmware updates unless they are needed to fix a bug under warranty.
See WND Series WattNode Modbus Firmware Versions page for the full list of versions.
Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
WattNode® Module for Modbus – Options
The WattNode® Module Modbus® and WattNode Revenue Module Modbus meter is available with several factory options at an additional charge. See the manual for more information and details about the registers mentioned below. To specify options, add the option codes you want as a string to the base part number. For example: WND-M1-MB Opt 19K,AD=1,EP specifies a meter configured for 19.2 kB, address 1, and even parity.
These options apply to the following two families of WattNode meters for the Modbus protocol:
- WattNode Module Modbus
- WattNode Revenue Module Modbus
Meter Element Configuration Options
These are used to configure the ConnectionType or MeterConfig registers.
Only one of the following two options may be specified for a particular meter.
- Option CTR=x – Set the ConnnectionType register to x (the default is 1). See the WND Meter Module Reference Guide for more information.
|Connection Type
|Meter Element Mapping
|Service Types
|Meter Config1
|Meter Config2
|Meter Config3
|May not be used with the CTR=x option
|3-phase 4-wire wye
|May also be used for 4-wire delta service
|3-phase 3-wire delta
|CT3 is not used. Works for grounded delta with any phase grounded.
|Branch circuits
|1-phase, 2-wire with neutral
|Use for monitoring 1-3 neutral connected branch circuits
|House and Inverter
|See notes
|1-phase, 3-wire with neutral for CT1 and CT2; 1-phase, 2-wire without neutral for CT3
|Line to Line
|1-phase, 2-wire (no neutral)
|CT2 and CT3 are not used
- Option MCR=xx/yy/zz – Set MeterConfig1 to xx, MeterConfig2 to yy, and MeterConfig3 to zz. See the WND Meter Module Reference Guide for more information
The mapping from current transformer inputs to line voltage inputs is controlled with the MeterConfig registers. There are one meter element and one configuration register for each current transformer. For each meter element (CT), you can select the line voltage to be associated with that CT from the following list:
- 0 = Disable meter element
- 10 = VAN (also called VA)
- 20 = VBN (also called VB)
- 30 = VCN (also called VC)
- 70 = VBA (equal to -VAB)
- 80 = VCB (equal to -VBC)
- 90 = VAC (equal to -VCA)
The default settings for the MeterConfig registers follow. These match the behavior of the older WNB and WNC meters:
- MeterConfig1 = 10
- MeterConfig2 = 20
- MeterConfig3 = 30
Current Transformer Options
The following options are only for use with non-standard current transformers (CTs), such as milliamp output CTs or CTs with a full-scale output voltage other than 0.333 Vac. Most CCS CTs, including standard Accu-CTs, do not require any of the following options.
- R=xxx or R=xxx/yyy/zzz – Specify the burden resistance for all three phases or for each phase individually. This means a burden resistor is installed in the meter to allow use of a milliamp output CT. If this option is not specified or the value is 0, then there is no burden resistor installed in the meter and the meter must be used with 0.333 Vac CTs (internally burdened millivolt output CTs).
- V=xxx or V=xxx/yyy/zzz – Specify the full-scale CT output voltage for all three phases or for each phase individually. If this option is not specified, then 0.33333 Vac is the default value.
- MA – Specify that the meter is designed for 40mA output CTs. Equivalent to "Opt R=10,V=0.4"
Communications Options
The communications options are used to configure the Modbus address, baud rate, and other communications parameters.
Defaults: AD=1, BAUD=19200, no parity, eight data bits, one stop bit
- Option AD=xxx – This is the Modbus slave address. If not specified, the default address is 1.
- 9.6K – Set the baud rate to 9,600. This is a shorter version of "BAUD=9600".
- 19K – Set the baud rate to 19,200. This is a shorter version of "BAUD=19200".
- 38K – Set the baud rate to 38,400. This is a shorter version of "BAUD=38400".
- BAUD=xxxxxx – Set the baud rate to xxxxxx, where xxxxxx may be 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, or 115200. The default baud rate is 19200.
- EP – Enable even parity (the default is no parity)
- 8N2 – Select two stop bits. The default is one stop bit.
- T1 – Install a fixed (non-switchable) 120Ω burden resistor and two 1.2k Ω bias resistors (to Modbus common and 3.3V). By default, the meter module does not provide termination or biasing.
Cost Reduction Options
These options are normally only available if the Meter Module is ordered in high volume for OEM applications.
- NDL – No LEDs and no light pipes.
- 1PD – (Single-phase delta) Only populate components for one CT channel (CT1). On the voltage inputs, do not populate or use low-cost/low-accuracy components for the N and L3 (phase C) inputs. Use normal connectors.
- 1PY – (Single-phase wye) Only populate components for one CT channel (CT1). On the voltage inputs, do not populate or use low-cost/low-accuracy components for the L2 and L3 inputs. Use normal connectors.
- 1P – (Single-phase) Only populate components for one CT channel (CT1). On the voltage inputs, do not populate or use low-cost/low-accuracy components for the L3 inputs. Use normal connectors.
- WND-M0-MB – No enclosure (for embedded use)
- RWND-M0-MB – No enclosure, with calibration certificate
Warning: Hazardous Voltages – Only qualified personnel or licensed electricians should install the WattNode meter and current transformers.
Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric USA, Inc.


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Our software library provides a free download of Dicom Viewer (Rubo) 2.0. The most popular version among the software users is 2.0. The software is included in Education Tools. Our built-in antivirus checked this download and rated it as virus free. The most frequent installer filename for the software is: DicomViewer.exe. The latest installer occupies 34.8 MB on disk. This program is an intellectual property of Rubo Medical Imaging BV.
From the developer:
The 'Dicom Viewer' developed by Rubo Medical is one of the most complete and powerful Dicom Viewers on the market today.
You may want to check out more software, such as Agnosco DICOM Viewer, Sante DICOM Viewer FREE or Millentech DICOM Viewer, which might be related to Dicom Viewer (Rubo).
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The AJ Retrofit Awards, brought to you by The Architects' Journal, recognise and celebrate design, engineering and construction excellence that prolongs and improves the life of the built environment. With £500 billion likely to be spent over the next three decades on upgrading existing housing, commercial and industrial buildings, retrofits will play a significant part of the future of the construction industry. Surround yourself with architecture's most creative and talented leaders and innovators by booking a table today.
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text: Most creative designers translate their taste beyond fabrics, wallcoverings, floor stains and finishes, to every aspect of life. And around the holidays, we love to see how our favorite designers bring their talents to the holiday table. One of San Francisco's most notable designers, Catherine Kwong, gives us an exclusive look at her plans for Turkey Day adornments.67


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Recently, we have been working with Kick It Out and the Premier League to bring WONDERKID into the academy dressing room environment. We have screened the film to Chelsea U23 & U18 squads, as well as Steven Gerrard's Liverpool FC U18 squad and Tottenham Hostpurs U18s. The workshops are part of the Premier League Equality Inspires programme.
The work Kick It Out do around education in the game is invaluable. It has been an honour to see WONDERKID used to make an impact explaining homophobia and helping young players understand the importance of being themselves.
READ: SKY SPORTS - WONDERKID film helping Kick It Out and Premier League clubs tackle homophobia
Check out Chelsea TV's feature
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Industrial Sawtooth Roof views
The last few posts I've explored the striking industrial design that is the unmistakable sawtooth roof. I found this particular sawtooth design interesting because of the use of black and white as well as the feeling of dizziness that it creates! From this perspective the sawtooth design becomes an abstract expression of angles.
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Join me (Thomas Ryan Photography) on a photographic project documenting Tasmanian 20th Century Modernism from the 1930's to the 1980's. The entire project gallery of 1000+ images and counting can be viewed on my website www.tryanphotos.com under art projects. I have been undertaking this project for over a decade.
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Of all the new / unsigned / independent bands that have debuted in 2012 so far, Moon Curse is the one that has made the biggest impact at Paranoid Hitsophrenic. Theirs was the first album of the year wherein all tracks reached ten plays, they were the first to score three number ones ("Medicinecoma", "Northern High" and "Brontis"), in the doom charts and would have placed a fourth ("Black Elk") if not for a play count restriction (10 play max) technicality. Not bad for a five track, four song and an interlude, EP by an unknown, unsigned and underappreciated band over 2000 miles away in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
You know that feeling when you listen to something for the first or second time and something clicks and it just puts a devilish smile on your face? That was "Medicinecoma".
On first listen, I liked the EP and all its tracks, but it wasn't until "Medicinecoma" found its way onto a mixed playlist that the band really outshined the competition. I was infected by the bouncy groove and haven't since recovered. "Medicinecoma" is one of the best songs of the year by any artist big or small. Actually, the same can be said for any of the songs from their self-titled debut.
So what makes this band so special? In a word: catchiness. They carve out an irresistible groove around a great riff and spread over top it one hell of a vocalist. No, Matt Leece is not a virtuoso, nor does he need to be to suit the stoner doom groove of the music, but he's got something a ton of vocalists don't: memorable vocal melodies that are as much a musical statement as the main riff and a rough but clear vocal delivery. The riffs are excellent, but the vocal melodies really make this band stand out and really ratchet the catchiness factor up to 11.
What's missing from this band however is a physical release of this EP and the lack of touring. Apparently, there has been some kind of talk of the EP possibly coming out on vinyl, but obviously that hasn't surfaced yet and I would love to see a CD version or a possible support slot on a tour that comes this way but without label backing such financial loads are almost impossible for a new band to shoulder.
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Spider veins of the legs are red, blue or purple veins known as telengiactasias that result from sun exposure, use of hormones, the natural aging process or heredity. Cherry hemangiomas, are benign, bright red pinhead or larger papules that often spot our skin as we age. Both spider veins and cherry hemangiomas are treatable with cosmetic lasers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Laser Spider Vein Treatment
How does a laser treat spider veins?
A beam of laser light delivers a prescribed dose of energy to the spider veins thus coagulating the problem veins while sparing the surrounding tissue. After the treatment, the vessel slowly and naturally disappears.
How many treatments are necessary?
In most cases one to three treatments performed at eight weeks intervals.
How long is the treatment?
The treatment takes about 15 to 30 minutes depending on the number and size of the vessels to be treated.
When can I resume normal activities?
Although we encourage you to resume normal activities almost immediately, we do ask that you refrain from vigorous exercise and avoid hot tubs for 24 hours post treatment. Also, avoid direct sun exposure after treatment, and when you do go into the sun, protect the treated area with a minimum SPF 30 sunscreen.
Does the treatment hurt?
There is some minor discomfort associated with the treatment. Most patients describe the sensation of the laser as a rubber band snap to the skin. We use an air cooling device to reduce the discomfort during the treatment.


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I use aluminum every single day. You don't want to talk to me before I have my morning Diet Pepsi. If I had to guess, I would bet that you use it too. Even if you don't drink soda, maybe your pots and pans are aluminum, or perhaps your patio furniture. Do you line your oven with aluminum foil or wrap your potatoes in foil before putting them on the grill. How about the siding on your house? Often we don't even realize the many ways we use aluminum each and every day.
The really great news is that aluminum is is a material that can be recycled over and over again creating new products from the old without degrading it's quality. Saving manufacturers money and in turn, saving you money, AND helping the environment in the process.
So when you combine these incredible environmental and economic benefits with the opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause, you get a program that works for everyone. We can recycle aluminum cans and create a wonderful fund raising opportunity for any school, any team, any organization, anywhere. For a wonderful example of how recycling aluminum cans can be used to fund wonderful causes, please read the information on our site about the Cans for Causes program.
Using the same premise as a paper drive, we can collect and recycle aluminum cans in bins that we provide in several locations throughout our community. To get the word out, we print flyers, make phone calls, even take out a newspaper ad. Helpful folks can then deposit their cans in the appropriate bins (boxes work just as well) and our organization reaps the benefits in addition to helping the environment.
For information on locating your nearest recycling facility, please enter your zip code in the field listed below:
Using Recycling as a Fund Raiser
Many fund raising ideas and opportunities are readily available through recycling and as a bonus, you help the economy and environment.
Aluminum Can Recycling
Recycle aluminum cans to raise funds for your school, team, or organization and help the environment in the process.
Recycling Your Cell Phone
Cell phone recycling is yet another way to help raise funds for your organization while helping reduce waste.
Recycling Used Printer Cartridges
Printer cartridge recycling not only helps the environment it also serves as a fund raiser for your club or organization.


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As we continue our exploration of the different working arrangements modern parents choose, we've been reflecting on the need for more male voices in this discussion. This week, we're sharing a reflection by history professor and father of three, Jordan Stanger-Ross, who has come up with (and coined a name for!) a flexible way of working that will alarm the night owls among us. And stay tuned next week, when we share the thoughts of an expectant stay-at-home dad.
My colleague Jim inadvertently changed how I organize my life. Jim teaches in my department at the university, but I don't know him especially well. We don't often discuss our work. When eating an apple, he consumes it entirely, including the pit, stem, and core. And, one summer evening in the dull orange-toned hallway outside our offices, he gave a sad mutter, only half addressed to me, that sort of broke my heart. And as a result, I made a radical adjustment to my alarm clock that now defines my parenting: I'm the dad who works from 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM (DWWF5.5-2) so I can pick up my kids after school every day.
On the summer evening in question, my wife, Ilana, and I had popped up to the university with our daughter Eva, then only two years old, to retrieve mail from my wood cubby in the departmental office. It was fun in those days to take Eva up to work, because the campus was populated by thousands of feral rabbits (an infestation later eradicated by the administration) and we lived nearby. Eva—a late walker—was toddling down the hallway when she practically stumbled into Jim. He had on, as he often does, a tired look, the face of a long day's work. Eva, as she always does, had on her tight curls and eyes that smile. Jim looked down and slowly remarked, "What an age. I'd give anything for just one moment with my children again, when they were young." It is the kind of thing a person might say thoughtlessly: "I'd give anything." But when Jim spoke the words—not to me in particular, but rather letting them fade into the special kind of emptiness that fills a university hallway when the students are away—he seemed to mean them. It seemed like he really would give anything.
Jim wasn't alone. I've heard it often and elsewhere: time flies. I'll never forget my first drop-off, Eva in a line of colorful backpacks by the beige school wall. Once the kids start school, you enter a time warp that spits out a high school graduate, eager to move out and on to real life.
I wasn't down with that. Not at all.
I can't remember a time before I wanted to be a father. As a kid—even during my little-sister-torturing early teenage years—I always loved younger kids. As I grew older, I realized that this was a selfish love. As a camp counselor, I found that I could draw from kids and gain a kind of energy that I couldn't find elsewhere. I could experience them without judging them. And, if I turned off a part of myself, I felt enlivened. So, when it came to my own kids, I couldn't let time slip past. I felt like I had waited a long time to be a dad, even if, in fact, I hadn't waited as long as most (Ilana and I were only 29). This experience wasn't going to flit past while I was busy elsewhere.
Once the kids start school, you enter a time warp that spits out a high school graduate, eager to move out and on to real life. I wasn't down with that. Not at all.
No, I wanted to slow the clock. The trick, I decided, was to get them every day after school and to spend long afternoons in their company. Head to the beach. Hang at home. Shop for and cook dinner. Not for the benefit of my kids—many of our friends have theirs in after-school programs that seem great—but rather for myself. I wanted time. But how could I stop every day at 2:00 PM to make school pick-up?
Not working, working part time, taking it easy at work—these were not options for me. It's not that I rejected those possibilities: rather, I didn't give them a moment of thought. Not because I love my work (I don't really know what that term means when applied to a job, although I trust other people when they say they experience such feelings), but rather because professor work is just kind of what I do. Reading, writing, teaching, grading, grant-fund applying, department-meeting: this is the stuff of my days. Due to a lack of imagination on my part—my parents were both professors, so I went into the family business—I can't really imagine my days filled with anything else.
Another priority: to support my wife in her demanding and amazing career as a midwife. Unlike, say, history professor, midwife is the kind of job in which deadlines are not extended. She's needed . . . precisely . . . when . . . she . . . is . . . needed. As in now. This means that, at least in theory, I need to be available always. School drop off and pick up. Hebrew School runs. Swimming lessons. Ilana can often do all of these things. But it is always a possibility that she cannot. And so, at least until we have raised a kid big enough to babysit, I needed to be on-call as well.
So, I wanted to parent as full time as possible, go full throttle history professor, and be available whenever the pager went off. I needed to steal time. The answer, I decided, was DWWF5.5-2. Set the alarm clock alarmingly early. Stumble down stairs, ideally to a decent espresso rig. Get to work while the kids and Ilana were still sleeping. Be available for the morning routine, if needed, but otherwise work at home until nine or tennish—for me that's writing time—and then go to work for teaching, meetings, etc. And then, at 2:00, turn into a pumpkin. Or maybe it is the computer that does? Anyway, I set as hard a line as possible: if it is after 2:00 PM I can't make it. Or at least I can't promise to make it unless I know the pager is quiet. DWWF5.5-2.
Having a job that allows me to set my own schedule—and in particular one in which curmudgeonly idiosyncrasies are widespread and tolerated, if not outright valorized—helps to make this choice possible. I don't know how many other jobs permit similar self-scheduling, but it seems to me that the option is increasingly common. Surely most of my brothers in home offices could consider a similar schedule.
I'm conscious too that it may easier for me as a man to draw this kind of line at work. I can wear my dad-duties as a badge of pride in the workplace—isn't he enlightened for declining a meeting for school pick-up!—whereas my mom counterparts may feel the opposite burden, to prove that being a mother doesn't compromise their commitment to work. I'm not sure what to do with that irony, if indeed my most meaningfully feminist life-choice (to support my working wife by contributing domestically) is also an exercise of male privilege, except to acknowledge it.
I can wear my dad-duties as a badge of pride in the workplace—isn't he enlightened for declining a meeting for school pick-up!—whereas my mom counterparts may feel the opposite burden.
My schedule does generate some friction at work. DWWF5.5-2 does bump up against university culture, at times. For example, I was recently invited to a session for prospective leaders on campus, that is, for people who could be envisioned as part of the administration. The message there was pretty clear: if you want to play leadership roles, you can't set your own schedule. You'll need someone else to shoulder childcare. Many women in the room expressed concern, but the message struck home for me too: you can't be a DWWF5.5-2er and move into university administration. Even if I had wanted that route, it's just not something I can do, not, at least, until the kids are grown.
Is it working? Has the clock slowed? Will I gaze mournfully, in 10-15 years, at passing toddlers? The jury is still out, I suppose. With our third child, Avi, only 5-years-old, and Tillie, at 11, still delightfully more interested in an afternoon with her pops than taking-in the local mall-scene, I'm still immersed in little-kid energy. I'm right in the midst of it all. Still, I can't imagine that a decade from now I'll feel it somehow slipped away from me. Being a dad is so central to my every day that I can't imagine feeling that I missed it, that I'd give anything to go back. When the kids are grown, I think I'll be ready for that adventure too. Then maybe I'll turn off the alarm clock, stay up as late as I like, have breakfast with Ilana, and head out the door with her at the start the work day. I think I could get pretty used to that as well.
#MINDRPAPA Jordan Stanger-Ross is an associate professor of history at the University of Victoria and the father of three awesome kids.


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Association Seeks to Unite Crisis Negotiators Statewide
Whether it is a barricaded person or someone who is threatening to end their own life, many law enforcement agencies across Kentucky have teams of dedicated officers with the skillset to defuse the situation.
Crisis negotiation, like any other discipline, requires training, Frankfort Police Capt. Lynn Aubrey said. Aubrey serves as commander of Frankfort's Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU) and is president of the newly formed Kentucky Association of Crisis Negotiators.
Negotiation teams play a crucial role across the state, Aubrey said, and KACN is dedicated to supporting increased training in this specialized area of law enforcement.
Using Frankfort's CNU as an example, Aubrey said crisis negotiation is not just hostage negotiation.
"We're not always called out on hostage situations," she said. "In fact, the majority of the time we're called out, there is not a hostage involved. We're called out when an individual is in crisis and typically barricaded inside a location. We've done a number of suicidal subjects that are barricaded inside (a structure), where we try to convince them to come out without harming themselves."
Additionally, many crisis negotiation units are activated to assist an agency's tactical unit, which is the case in Frankfort.
"The tactics for our high-risk search warrants have changed a lot for the (Frankfort) Tactical Response Unit (TRU) over the last decade," Aubrey said. "Rather than break and enter, they don't typically do that anymore because of safety issues. Now, with high-risk warrants, they'll do a surround and call out. They do the surrounding part and we do the call out part."
Adequate training is needed to effectively do the job, and that is where KACN comes in.
KACN has a simple goal.
"We'd like to be a clearinghouse for information for (law enforcement) negotiation teams," Aubrey said. "(Several) negotiators have been talking about doing this for a number of years. It was difficult to get all the agencies in the state together on (organizing an association). You have KOTA, which is the (Kentucky) Tactical Officers Association, but it's easy to find agencies that have SWAT teams. It's more difficult to find agencies who have negotiation units or teams because some of them are attached to the SWAT team, and they're not an individual entity."
For many years, the idea of forming an association was talked about, but nothing ever came of it. However, the Kentucky League of Cities got behind the effort in early 2017.
"They were instrumental in getting the ball rolling," Aubrey said. "Troy Pitcock contacted me in May 2017 and wanted to know if I wanted to come to the initial meetings (in Elizabethtown) to help get things started. He sent out emails to people he knew wanted to be involved in the process, so we started having those initial meetings."
In October 2017, KACN members established a board and adopted bylaws, Aubrey said.
Soon thereafter, KACN held its first conference in Louisville, in conjunction with KTOA's, Aubrey said.
"It was a three-day conference and 20 people attended," she said. "It wasn't too bad for our first one."
Getting the Word Out
Presently, KACN has 28 agencies represented in its membership, but Aubrey said there are several other agencies who are not aware of the association and the networking and training opportunities it affords.
"There are very few training opportunities for negotiators in the state," she said. "We're having to bring in groups from out of state or the FBI. I went to the FBI training. Last year, KACN hosted a training in E'town with a group out of Missouri. We have to bring a group from Missouri to do Level I training to get an officer trained so they can be certified to be a negotiator. The availability of training isn't here in Kentucky. We're hoping KACN can help foster that training and bring in more groups, even if they're from out of state."
There are three levels of certifications in negotiator training, Aubrey said. Level I is a basic negotiator certification; Level II is advanced certification and Level III is for commanders.
Each certification level requires 40 hours of training.
KACN's immediate goal is to identify the different negotiation teams across the state, Aubrey said.
"Even if an agency doesn't want to join KACN, they can still get on our email list and we can send them information on available training, or if there is a particularly successful negotiation, we will send that information out as a case study," Aubrey said. "It would be great if they would join and become members just contact me with your team's information and we'll get that on the list."
The cost of KACN membership is $25 a person for one year or a team membership (for those agencies with 10 or more negotiators) is $225 a year.
"We tried to make it cost-effective for everyone," she said. "For example, Lexington has a ton of negotiators, so it wouldn't be cost-effective for them to pay $25 per officer."
Anyone interested in KACN can contact Aubrey at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I saw a production of funnyman Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile a handful of years back, after which my date pointed out that Martin has written three whole 'nother plays besides. She made the remark in Martin's defense; publishers must like him, she reasoned, because his scripts keep finding their way into print. Theater genius that I am, I responded with a look that only her comment could invite.
"I got two words for ya," I said: "Neil Simon." He, after all, has about 30 plays out there, each one more unfinished and problem-plagued than the next.
Fortunately for Simon—and for Martin, who's sometimes cut from the same cloth—production values trump scripts, at least publicly. Even so, that's where the Lapin Agile as mounted by New Village Arts runs into problems. There's a decent concept afoot here, but this group plays it vintage Steve Martin, forfeiting his reflective side for the sight-gag stuff everybody's come to know and, for better or worse, love. And like Simon, Martin backs into his characters, giving too much stage time to some and too little to others. Put 'em together, and you have not so much a play as a trade show, a nefarious collection of stock creations breathlessly one-upping one another for the highest bidder's favor.
I applaud Steve for thinking outside the box amid his premise—a 1904 meeting in a legendary Paris bar between young Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, each convinced of his stellar future place in history. The setting's certainly right; 1904 saw a big World's Fair in St. Louis, one renowned for its exhibits on the 19th century's industrial revolution. Art and science would hop into the same bed at this event; surely, two titans like Al and Pabs (Tom Zohar and Tim Parker) symbolize that ideal. They read because Martin's drawn them squarely at each other's throats, and director Dana Case coaxes appropriately shrill turns from both actors.
After that, even the characters' subtleties are barely readable subtleties in the extreme. The more overt stuff (like the clip-clopping of shoes and a patron inventor's wardrobe choice) smacks of stand-up bathroom humor when simple stream-of-consciousness comportment (perhaps what Martin intended) would do nicely. We hear and feel details of patron Suzanne's love life ad nauseam; as portrayed by Amanda Morrow, Suzanne's come-hither gaze is so relentless it eventually sticks to her face. Cranky Gaston (Eddie Yaroch) is called on to take a pee when the action sags (which is frequent); Freddy (Brian Abraham) and Germaine (Kristianne Kurner), the couple that run the Lapin Agile, never get the chance to establish themselves as the bar's authority figures, both because Martin miswrites the roles and Case misunderstands them.
And what do these and assorted other characters have to do with Martin's premise? Uh—nothing, really, any more than Tim Wallace's stencil of a set. Everybody—everybody—needs to take a deep breath, look for the interesting parts of this play (of which there are many) and refine their performances accordingly. It'll help close the gap between belly-laugh humor and intellectual curiosity so evident here. And if Neil Simon's any kind of a man, he'll take the hint.
This review is based on the opening-night production of Nov. 14. Picasso at the Lapin Agile runs through Dec. 6 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St. in Carlsbad. $22-$30. www.newvillagearts.org.


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After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Marangu Gate, register and commence the climb.
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Dust off your clubs and get ready to hit the links. The nearby Palm Valley Golf Club with its two 18-hole layouts, is just minutes from this elegant master planned community. An ideal location, one mile north of Interstate 10, makes it easy to get around town. Groundbreaking energy efficiency is also built seamlessly into every home in this community so you can spend less on utility bills and more on the things that matter most.*


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On July 28, three improvisers met on common ground for a night of open-ended discourse conducted "in the moment" for a small, appreciative crowd at Dizzy's.
Tenor saxophonist Brian Levy, pianist Mikan Zlatkovich and guitarist Peter Sprague opened up with a slow, easy swing feel on "No Greater Love," Sprague connecting chord-tones with chromatic threads while Zlatkovich provided harmonic logic fueled by left-hand bass lines. Levy's tone is brawny and incisive, and he shot guided missiles toward intended targets with zero collateral damage. Zlatkovich turned in a velocity-based solo heavy on the swing factor.
Following up with an unannounced Jobim samba that found Levy purring a la Stan Getz (with a harder edge), the rhythm tandem of piano and guitar reached a zenith, and when Sprague branched out into his solo, the intricate choreography of single-note ideas embracing pliant voice-leading yielded seamlessly to Zlatkovich's effusive runs.
A tough blues with tender transitions, Sprague's "Can't Make Much Sense Out of You," featured the composer hitting first with confidence bubbling over, while Levy tended toward short jabs and counterpunches. At that point, the tune itself dissolved into a three-way discussion where the groove assumed an omnipotence.
Levy's "World As Will," was the ultimate highlight for me. Beginning with Sprague's swirling, orchestral textures and Zlatkovich's Joe Zawinul-esque chords. a dense brew was boiling by the time the composer finally entered. After a distortion laden legato guitar showcase, Levy opened things up by coursing the length of his horn with breakneck scales and honking punctuation.
Not once was the absence of a conventional rhythm section an issue.
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Bedroom Cleaning life Hacks
By Danielle Bagworth
Organising your bedroom can be a long, stressful and tedious task, and if you're anything like me, you'll frequently bury your head in the sand and convince yourself that your bedroom looks fine! Well, it's time to take off your rose-tinted specs and look at the chaos that you have created! No matter how large or small your bedroom is there are many simple tips and tricks that you can use to organise your bedroom—and keep it organised!
1. Utilise The Back Of Your Bedroom Door
Never forget about the undervalued space behind your bedroom door. There are an array of door storage organisers, from hooks to screw-on shelves and hanging shoe holders—utilise this space smartly and you will be able to organise many of your items out of sight (until the door's shut, that is).
2. Place Shelves Behind Your Bed
Make a statement and step away from traditional headboards by placing shelves above your bed. This will create a striking look whilst also offering additional storage space. Perfect for trinkets, decorative items and books.
3. Use A Sofa Bed
A sofa bed can be great for creating an organised look in your bedroom, especially if it's a small space! Once your bed is folded away, you'll have plenty of clear space, effectively creating the illusion of a bedroom that is neat and tidy.
4. Cereal Box Dividers
Always remember to utilise the objects around you, so never throw away an empty cereal box! Cut them down to shape, make them pretty by wrapping and gluing recycled wallpaper, wrapping paper, newspaper or tissue paper and use the DIY storage boxes to organise your drawers.
5. Under-Bed Storage
Maximise your storage space by opting for a bed with hidden drawers. Divan beds are perfect for offering additional storage. Use them to organise the items the you infrequently use, such as spare towels, bed sheets or summer and winter clothing, depending on the season.
6. Show Off Your Shoes
Do your beloved shoes end up shoved in dusty corners, piled high on a mountain of jumbled mess in your wardrobe or thrown around your bedroom floor? Well, it's time to take care of your shoes and show them off—why hide them away? Balance an upcycled ladder against your bedroom wall and hook your high heels shoes over each step, this will create a decorative statement and keep your ever-growing shoe collection organised!
7. Hot Glue Rubber Bands To Clothes Hangers
Tired of your wardrobe looking more like a floordrobe? This hack is straightforward and simple but will completely change the way you organise your wardrobe. Effortlessly hot glue two rubber bands around each side of your clothes hanger, leave to dry and then place your tops onto your clothes hanger as normal—with no slipping!
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Sunrise Rotary Club plans to expand Sedgwick County Park playground
A local playground designed for children with disabilities may be expanded.
The Sunrise Rotary Club of West Wichita is planning renovations to the Sunrise Boundless Playscape in Sedgwick County Park. The possible additions include a hedge maze, a natural play area, a small running track and a shade area, said Brent Thomas, one of the two landscape architects at Ruggles and Bohm working on the project.
"The idea behind the boundless playground is that it's 70 percent accessible," said Joel Rodell, chairman of the club's playground committee.
That accessibility allows more children to play on the 1.5-acre playground and has contributed to its success. On a good day, the park is full of children playing, Rodell said.
"If you go to the park on a 75-degree Saturday afternoon, it's ridiculous," Rodell said. "There's a hundred people out there, children and families."
The playground was built in 2008 for $1.3 million, but it has some wear and tear, Rodell said. There were also some problems that could be seen only after the playground had been in use for a while.
"What started out as some nuisance items on the playground turned into us wanting to raise about $720,000 to do, obviously, a pretty significant expansion on it," Rodell said.
The club hopes to raise enough money to complete the project in the next three years using fundraisers like its annual golf tournament in June and through donations. The work will be completed piece by piece as money is raised.
The park not only provides entertainment but also betters the lives of local children, said Mark Sroufe, superintendent of Sedgwick County Park and Lake Afton Park.
"It's a quality-of-life issue for kids who have disabilities and not just kids with disabilities, but all kids," Sroufe said.