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The 2016 National Print Awards saw 16 printing companies collecting 29 gold medals, with a full house of some 250 print professionals battling it out for the prestigious honour, as well as the esteemed Judge's Award.
Victorian printers were the clear leaders at this year's ceremony, with Geelong company Adams Print striking gold five times and collecting the exalted Judge's Award.
"If you regularly tell your clients that your print results are among the best in the country, getting this proven to your clientele will make a difference." Adams Print has been proving its success every year, and this year Victorian printer won the top honors and the most gold medals at 2016 National Print Awards, which was held in Melbourne, on the 20th May. Adams Print asserts with this award that its print meets the highest standards and will, therefore, help maximize the effectiveness and influence of its clients' printed collateral as part of their campaigns and wider marketing strategies.
The prestigious Judge's award has been granted for its piece 'Hermitage: The Legacy of Catherine the Great' printed for the National Gallery of Victoria The highest amount of gold medals were also scored by Adams Print with two for the category of booklets, catalogues, brochures and magazines, and three in the printed book category. The award-winning printer also achieved five silvers and two bronze medals.
Owned by Shane Soutar, Robert Soutar & Peter Braxton, Adams Print has been recognised at both the National Print Awards and as an inductee into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame. The company's history goes back to 1895. A major investment in press technology was completed in 2007 to improve print innovation capabilities.
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Bicycling when it is windy and rainy has its challenges. When your bicycle basket and all your belongings get wet it is a big problem and can easily be avoided with a Weathergoods Rain Cover for your bicycle basket.
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Property DescriptionThis beautiful home sits on a 5 acre lot at the edge of the Sequatchie River with a view of the mountains. In the summer you can enjoy dipping your toes into the cool waters of the river or relax on the one of the decks as you sip on a hot cup of coffee and take in the beautiful views this home has to offer. This property has so many great features. On the main level you will find the master suite that has it's own private covered deck over looking the pasture with a beautiful mountain view. Above the main level is an additional 1000+- Square feet of unfinished space. Downstairs in the walk-out basement you will find a huge great room, additional bedroom, storage room and oversized garage. Not to mention the workshop that is attached to the garage. This house has so much to offer Tons of room, lots of storage, beautiful 5 acres lot, fenced in pasture, covered deck, additional deck, 2 separate covered porches, RV parking area, water access, Mountain views, privacy and expansion room upstairs.
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Elyse Hittie and Rustin Ebersole, both of Berlin, were married Dec. 23, 2006, in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Berlin. The Rev. Charles Dunn performed the ceremony.
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The bride was escorted by her father. Maid of honor was Erica Hittie, sister of the bride. The flowergirl was Amber Gaudlip. Zachary Murray, cousin of the bride, was the ring bearer. Best man was Phil Stern.
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It may seem, especially during times when we get wrapped in our own lives, it is all we care about. Things like what recently occurred in Oklahoma bring home for me the importance of life to me.
Thinking about all of these Families, who are homeless with not a damned thing to their names.
Think about it. Everything they owned - Family pictures, treasured keepsakes, items their children made when they were younger, pictures of Family long past - all gone in the blink of an eye.
Added to this, there are those who lost loved ones. It never ceases to amaze me, the power of the human soul, the power of healing. Most of us, when we experience a terribly tragedy or loss, have a place to park our weary bodies, a place to rest our weary minds. We have a place where we feel the comfort of home, where we can release and let it go. The people of Moore, Oklahoma have lost even this basic healing necessity. They have NOTHING.
I have always been, what my Family calls, a "weather nut." I am the one on the radar, half the US away, watching, tracking, storms, wind sheer, you name it. I love the power of Mother Nature. Love it. I love the power of a super cell storm. I love to get right under it, as safely as possible, looking up into the incredible cloud structure, at times getting blown over by RFD's. I love any kind of storm; I have had an affinity for chasing storms since I was a young girl. I can literally "feel" it in the air, when the electricity increases, when the pressure drops - I am right there. My Mom calls me a "human barometer." She is not far off. It's a horrible feeling to love something so much, to have a passion for it, yet to hate it at the same time. This is the case with tornadoes.
Needless to say, as you can imagine, with my love of storms, I was all over this one. I was watching this storm long before it formed into a massive, power-of-God F5 tornado, knew it was an F5 simply from watching it's development, spawned from a super cell so strong, it was as if it was created in the depths of hell.
This is what, no doubt, the people of Moore, Oklahoma (and the surrounding communities) were thinking, as they saw this monster headed their way.
Imagine this scenario - you live in a community where storms are the norm. You are even accustomed to a super cell rolling through, dropping golf-ball sized hail, denting everything you own, shooting lighting from the clouds as if the God's were in battle. So, even though watches and warnings are firing off, in increasing intensity, you keep your awareness about you, but continue on with life. You have no other choice, as you live where, during the late Spring and Summer months, this is life. If you shut down, hid inside, every time a watch or warning was issued, you could very well be living inside for months.
Then, you notice this storm, the one creating the watches and warnings, is getting mighty strong. You have lived here long enough to know what this means; you might very well have to count on something today, something other than a violate storm. Still, you are ever more aware, but continue with your day - until the sirens start blaring.
The minute you hear the sound, the horns blaring across the plains, you know something bad is on the way. Your first thoughts? You want to know if there is something headed your way, so you check the news, or you have already been listing to NOAA on your emergency weather radio.
Once you find out it is in fact in your area, what are your thoughts then? What goes through your mind in those split seconds of indecision? Maybe they could be where are my kids, where are my animals, where is my Family, what is most important? Where do I go? Where can I hide? Where are my neighbors? You might be one of the (fortunate ones) <see below> and have a storm/tornado shelter, so you think fast on who you need to get into it. You might not be so lucky, instead grabbing your children, running to the bedroom, stripping the mattress off the bed, dragging it into the bathroom, placing your children in the tub, laying down with them, and then dragging the mattress over you and holding on for dear life.
Look at the amount of steps involved in this! Look at the sheer panic this person would likely be feeling! Then, as you lay there, listening to the storm, hearing it's increasing intensity, feeling your ears "pop" as the pressure drops as the storms nears more. This entire time, you are praying, you are talking to your children, arms wrapped around them, so tight they almost cannot breath. But, no matter what, you are going to hold on to them with everything in you. You will not lose them. They will not be ripped from your arms. You know the storm is almost upon you now. There is nothing left to do but hold on and pray. The noise is so deafening you can no longer hear the voice you know you are speaking to your children. You keep talking. You are their Mother, their Father, their Grandparent, and it is your job to keep them secure. No matter your words, your children are scared for their lives. They are crying, tears streaming down their little faces, buried under the mattress. They may be young, but they KNOW this cannot be good. The noise increases more, so much so it is actually causing pain to hear it. The pressure drops more, so low that your ears actually rupture from the intensity of it.
All of this and then - sheer terror. Everything is out of your control. There is nothing you can do. Things are flying over, around, on top, under you. You have your arms wrapped tightly around your children - you did. No matter how tight you held on, no matter how much you prayed, they were stripped from your arms. There is not a damned thing you can do, against everything in you, you want to fight this. You want to fight this fucking storm and get to your children! There is naught you can do. For the storm is in control now. You are merely along for the ride. A ride you might not survive.
As quickly as it started, it's over, but to you it seemed like it lasted years. There is no sound. It is deathly quiet. Wait. I can hear something. What is it I hear? The sound of "drip-drip-drip-drip" is the only sound registering in your ears. You are laying somewhere. You don't know where and for a minute, you don't know why. It comes to you! My God, a tornado, my babies! The minute you try to move, you are assaulted by pain. Gut wrenching pain. You can't move against the pain, it is so severe in it's intensity. You have to move - against anything, you must find your babies the storm ripped from your arms. As gingerly, but as quickly, as you are able, you stand, un-burying yourself from a pile of rubble that has landed on you, around you, under you. Looking around, you see nothing put piles. Your mind cannot possibly register with what it is seeing - it simply cannot process it. You look around, searching for your home, looking for anything familiar. There is nothing. Everything has been destroyed. The trees, houses, cars and other objects that you used to familiarize yourself are all gone. There is nothing left but piles of rubble and splinters of trees.
Your hearing comes back little by little, and now in the distance you can hear the storm, still eating a pathway across the plains. Oh God! Where am I? Where are my babies? Searching with your eyes no longer works. Not only are they filled with grime and grit, so your vision is impaired, but of everything you see, none of it makes sense. So, you must move. Move. Get out of wherever you are, no matter the pain, and move!
This entire time, you have heard nothing but silence. As you lay on the ground, on a pile of rubble, wet, cold and dirty, in the dark, alone, alone with the silence. Now you are starting to hear sounds. Sounds of a neighborhood coming back to life, sounds of sirens in the distance. Oh Thank God! Help is coming! You try to yell out, so someone can hear you, so someone can find you, but your throat is clogged with dirt and debris. Not only that, but in the minutes before the storm hit, you were having to yell so loud, so loud so your babies could hear you - your throat is gone, nothing more than a croak comes out.
At least help is on the way. I have to get out of here and find my babies. That is the prevalent thought, the only thought, at this point running through your disorientated mind. Your priority is finding your children - you cannot fail them. Oh God, please let them be alive. Please, please, please, please let them be alive. You pray. Pray more. Shivering, laying in the waste of homes, cold, alone, dirty, shocked and hurt - you pray, not for yourself, but for someone else.
Is this an experience you think anyone in the US should rightfully have? If this was your Family member, what would you think? Hundreds, thousands, of Families go through similar tragedies across the United States every year. This is wrong. We should take care of our own. We may not be able to control the storms - but we sure as hell should have control over mitigating the damage to human life. To ignore this further is wrong. Our climates are changing, like it or not. Global changes are occurring and with them, more frequent, more severe and more hand-of-God storms will touch down.
Then, there are the <fortunate ones> You might be one of the "fortunate ones" in Oklahoma, and anywhere in tornado alley; you might have a storm cellar. There are so many who don't. Why you ask? Because they cost thousands of dollars, plain and simple - the American life is not worth more than the all-mighty dollar. I ask myself all the time why, in an area which is tornado-prone, should a house be built WITHOUT a tornado shelter? As far as I am concerned, this should be a MANDATORY, government building regulation - so the builders cannot weasel their way out of it. If a house is being built on property deemed "likely to have tornado activity", then there should be no question. I am tired of money being worth more than life. If it was you, what would you say? If you were the one in horrific pain, having lost a child, a loved one, what would you say?
Now, this is not to say tornado shelters will prevent ALL death, but damned! For real? Anyone with a brain cell firing in their head can see the loss of life FROM THIS ONE EVENT ALONE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH A STORM SHELTER!
If the government has certain regulations in place for building in flood-proned areas, why do they not do the same for tornado-prone areas? Some may say this is impossible, since "tornado alley extends from the border of Mexico all the way up to the border of Canada. You can't possibly build storm/tornado shelters in ALL these homes!" I've thought about this as well; yes, tornado alley does extend all across the United States. But, here is where we make it a government mandate on where to build storm/tornado shelters - the government, NOAA, NSSL (National Severe Storm Laboratory), and many more have exact dictation on EACH TORNADO that has touched down in the Continental US - no question.
Here is where the "studies" come in. As far as I am concerned, and I am by no means a scientist, but if there is an area that is prone to regular or repeated tornadoes, over an F3 on the Fujita scale, then these should be areas where a storm/tornado shelter is mandatory during building. There should be NO QUESTION of this if the rebuilding is as a result of TORNADO DAMAGE to begin with. It is crazy to re-build a home, in the exact location where it was destroyed, and not build a storm/tornado shelter on the property. Does Moore, Oklahoma need to be more evidence of this? An F4 destroyed Moore, OK on May 3, 1999. Leveled the entire town. They rebuilt, only to have another tornado do massive damage in 02'. Now, here we are, years later and we have complete devastation - but worse. We have a community demolished with a staggering loss of life to go along with it. Unacceptable.
I ask you - think about this. Think about the people. Think about the suffering. Think about the loss of life. And most important....think about that Parent/Grandparent who, after getting up against all odds, searching everything around them, only to have someone else find their child a mile away, carried by the winds. They will live with the ramifications of this storm for the remainder of their lives - and each and every time they hear another storm, see lightning flash across the sky, hear the rumble of thunder - they will remember the storm that took everything from them.
Please reach out and help the people of Moore, Oklahoma. Donate to your local Red Cross. They need anything and everything we can offer. Do not forget this tragedy. This is the way, we as humans, tend to think. When a tragedy occurs, we are there and one-hundred percent engaged (which is beautiful). The problem is - once this has passed, there WILL be another, as it is only a matter of time. Preparing now means saving lives later.
Even if every person in the Continental US had to chip in five dollars, to build the storm/tornado shelters for every person who needs one, would it be worth the five dollars to you? Would it be worth it to our government? Would it be worth it to the insurance agencies? After all, money talks and bullshit walks, right? More important - it would be worth it to me to save ONE PARENT the loss and forever grief of ONE CHILD, who lived their last minutes in terror. This is not how we support our fellow Americans.
UPDATE: Mayor Glen Lewis (Mayor of Moore, Oklahoma) announced he is seeking an ordinance to place storm shelters in the every multi-occupancy home! Just announced on The Weather Channel. Good Mayor Lewis! I support this one hundred percent!! =)
UPDATE: Mayor Glen Lewis (Mayor of Moore, Oklahoma) announced he is seeking an ordinance to place storm shelters in the every multi-occupancy home! Just announced on The Weather Channel. Good Mayor Lewis! I support this one hundred percent!! =)


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Rutherglen Wine Bottle
45 Campbell Street, Rutherglen, Victoria, 3685
The water tower, which is now affectionately call the 'The Wine Bottle' was completed in 1900 and held 72,000 gallons to supply the town's water. The tower became a back up supply once the new reservoir was constructed in 1945.
The mesh top section was erected in December 1969 with funds from the Rutherglen Wine Festival (now called Winery Walkabout) and from a distance gives the effect of a large wine bottle.
The Wine Bottle is now the perfect spot to have a picnic or a rest stop while walking or cycling around the area and enjoy the views of Mount Buffalo and Chiltern Ironbark Forest.
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45 Campbell Street, Rutherglen, Victoria, 3685
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It's been a while since I last posted, and I'd just like to thank everyone who sent in material for the "Call to Arms" I issued last month. I've included a few pictures of Mr. Alexander, including a cover shot I've lifted from the new LWOT Magazine website (about time that they ventured out here onto the world wide web, don't you think?). I've enjoyed what I've seen so far on their site, though I must point out that I have a bit of an issue with their revisionist-history version of events, particularly in relation to his resignation from the magazine's editorial board. In any case, According to the LWOT News Feed, Mr. Alexander's lawsuit temporarily shut down their website. I'm not sure whether this action was caused directly by Gradey himself, his lawyers, or by an overloaded (and snail-paced) provincial judicial system, but, whatever the case, the folks at LWOT seemed to have solved their legal differences with the presiding judge, and the site is back up and running. Now, I'd like to share with everyone my reasons for being absent… I was lucky enough, last month, to travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, to see Gradey Alexander speak at the Independent Press Fair atWestminster
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Riffing on a variety of topics, from Philip Roth's PEN/Faulkner Award, to the supposed "death of the newspaper book section", to the present sorry state of Canadian Literature. Always good for a sound-bite, here are some highlights from Mr. Alexander's address, and from the Q & A session that followed: On Yann Martel's attempts to "educate" Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper: "A fool's errand, and I mean that literally. If there's a writer on the face of the earth more over-praised and self-satisfied than Martel, I haven't seen him." On LWOT Magazine's move to the Internet: "…like a dying man combing his hair." On George Bush: "I feel…there is no country in the world more tolerant than one that would elect as their leader someone with such an obvious mental disability. Really, a credit to your dedication to human rights."
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Bradenton, FL (November 7, 2014) – Shinn & Company, CPA Firm is pleased to announce that Nicola Peterson, CPA, CFE, Marsha Weisse, CPA and Donna Henson, CPA, CFE, CISA, have joined the firm effective October 2014.
Nicola Peterson, CPA, CFE
Nicola is Audit Principal at Shinn, leading the for-profit audit function and specializing in owner managed growth businesses. Her expertise includes strategic turnarounds, business process improvements, ERP implementations, business assurance and business consulting. She holds CPA licenses in Florida, California and Ohio.
She received her MBA from the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee and a BA in Business Administration and Accounting from California State University Stanislaus. While at USF she was honored with the Paul Searis Webecke Award as Outstanding MBA Student in 2006.
Nicola is a graduate of the L-3 Business leadership Development Program and a member of the Anna Maria Island, Manatee and Sarasota Chambers of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.
Marsha Weisse, CPA
As Audit Senior, Marsha has more than 24 years of public accounting and audit supervision experience. She received her Fifth Year Accounting degree from the University of South Florida and her BA in Business Administration and Accounting from Texas Tech University.
She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Marsha is Treasurer of the Tampa Friends of the Public Arts, an Elder at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, an Alumnus of the Tampa Connection and Past President of Speak Up Tampa Bay.
Donna Henson, CPA, CFE, CISA
Donna brings more than 17 years of financial, IT and project management experience to her role as Audit Manager. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida and Georgia, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Donna received her MBA from Tampa College and her BS in Finance and Accounting from the University of South Florida. She will receive her MISM from DeVry-Keller School of Management, Tampa and certification in PMP and certification as an Information Privacy Professional with IT Concentration in 2015.
She is a member of the Institute of International Auditors and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Donna is a member of the Anna Maria Island, Manatee and Sarasota Chambers of Commerce, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and a PTA member at Frontier Elementary School.
About Shinn & Company
Shinn & Company is one of the most successful accounting firms in the greater Tampa Bay area with offices in Bradenton and Sarasota, Florida. For more than 20 years, Shinn & Company has enjoyed a reputation for providing the depth of expertise of major firms coupled with the personalized service of a boutique practice. The ability to manage the most complex matters and serve as their clients' strategic business consultant is the cornerstone of Shinn & Company's practice.
Shinn & Company offers comprehensive accounting, tax, audit, and business consulting services to a wide variety of clients ranging from real estate, auto dealerships and professional entities to large agribusiness, manufacturers and developers. The firm also serves charitable organizations and has been handling government work for more than a decade. Additional information about Shinn & Company is available at www.shinnandcompany.com.


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The Bungee Run is a competitive game for 2 users at a time. This is a great unit for your rental business, Church, or just to own with a few friends or neighbors. Made of heavy duty commercial grade 18oz reinforced PVC Tarpulin material. Our KidWise Units are backed with a One Year Warranty against material defects and workmanship. Dimensions:30x12x8 Rated for 8 Users and a 800lb capacity. Item Weight 270lbs Includes 2 Bungee Cords and 2 Harnesses, 2 Bungee Batons, Blower, Stakes, Instructions and Warranty


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Artemis Studio brackets as perfectly made for ornamental design. Like the other products, the polyurethane foam brackets are perfect for exterior use and the plaster or stone brackets used for interior projects. Our architectural foam brackets are lightweight, strong and easy to install. Brackets are architectural members that corner a wall or furniture piece. They are often used to accent a window and add character to the plain trims around a window. Brackets are designed in the shape of an upturned "L" such that one side is along a wall and the other side can be a projecting surface that forms a right angle to the wall, sometimes aligned with the ceiling above. Artemis Studio offers a wide range of shapes, sizes and designs for all types of spaces. Our brackets can be quite large for outdoor distances quite far from eye sight, or they can be small and simple for interior, modern designs. Some brackets are long and thin, while others project far from the wall for an extravagant look.
Often brackets can be used as a structural member to support load such as a wall, balcony, parapet, eave, etc. It is important to note Artemis Studio brackets are for design only and cannot be used as the main structural element. However, it is possible to wrap a small structural bracket with an ornamental design as found in the products below. This will make structural brackets look more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Our no maintenance brackets can save you time in installation and money as they will not rot or shrink, nor will they warp over time. Don't forget, we can create a custom bracket if you require one to fit your specific needs!
Artemis Studio moulding products are uniquely designed with intricate detail and a wide selection to fit all project types. Whether using high density polyurethane foam for exterior use or plaster for interior use, the great selection of products you see below can be suited to fit your needs. That's why working with Artemis Studio will get you the best results on your project – combining the most superb material on the market, extensive experience and expertise, as well as a wide range of selection. These various types of moulding products will surely make a world of a difference in completing your design and adding value to your project like no other item can. Mouldings can make a space look so elegant and transform it by adding a refreshing touch. Mouldings are a must in a renovation project. Specifically, Artemis Studio moulding selection can be suited to meet all types of project's needs and also painted and finished to match the surrounding surfaces. Get creative with your projects and add two or more types of moulding products to add charm to your space. The strength of our products is remarkable. Our moulding selection should not rot nor shrink or expand, nor will they warp. The no to low-maintenance quality of these products saves our customers time and money – both very critical during a project.


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Spain, September 2015.
Just a few days ago, on 9th September, the Senate has passes the new reform on the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Abortion Act. According to this, women between 16 and 18 years old will no longer be allowed to voluntarily interrupt their pregnancies; having to provide a parental consent, required by law, to access to a legal and safe abortion.
This fact drive us back 35 years, to the law of 1985, and repeal the assumption on the law of 2010, in which all girls and women older 16 years old were free to decide and to access to a legal and safe abortion.
According to abortion clinics data, this new legal reform will affect more than 400 minor girls in Spain. Furthermore, it establishes a large step backwards on the Sexual and Reproductive Rights leaving unprotected and in a context of vulnerability to young women.


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For over five years Your House Or Mine Pet Services has been providing personalized service that is guaranteed reliable and reasonably priced to the residents and guests of Miami Beach. We are a small team of animal lovers that cater to select clients. Typically, our clients are those who reside in the high rises and the surrounding islands of Miami Beach that require the extra security of knowing their animals have the full attention of their care takers. But don't worry-we have our visitors staying in hotels and our South Beach neighbors covered as well! Our clients rest assured that their pet(s) is never left unattended.
Our goal is to keep your pet as comfortable and stress free as possible. We achieve this by specializing in overnight care in your home.
We hope that you find our website useful and informative! Please contact us with any questions you have and for our extensive reference list. Be sure to ask us about our per-building, multi-client, dog walking discounts!


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The most exquisite white silk sailor dress, inspired by traditional royal outfits. Created individually for your special day, the perfect choice for a little flower girl or as an heirloom christening gown
See my full collection of nautical outfits here
Each outfit is individually made for you and please allow 2-3 weeks for production (in busier times this can be more) if you need your outfit sooner please add the rush option to your order.
Our extensive child grow charts give accurate but average measurements for children, please refer to it here. If you would like a bespoke outfit please send us a message with the child's measurements


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Five Ways HAIMER Shrink Fit Technology Maximizes Value
When you pay millions of dollars for the CNC machines in your shop, don't you want to receive maximum payback from your investment? Equipment that sits idle costs money; as does equipment intended to run lights-out, that can't.
Custom Mold and Design, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, knew accuracy was ultimately a problem hampering their productivity on eight machines that produce small medical components. Most of the jobs they run require cutting tools with diameters smaller than 2mm, working in hardened materials such as P20, S7, A2 and H13 tool steel.
With collet holders, maintaining runout accuracy was a major challenge. Part of the problem was the collet design that allowed dirt and chips to collect and remain in the holder, even after time-consuming cleaning procedures. Even minute particles of debris were enough to create uneven clamping pressure, which ultimately led to inconsistent runout accuracy. This inaccuracy had a direct impact on both productivity (slower machining speeds and rework) and tool life.
The goal was to bring out the full potential of their CNC machines by increasing: 1) accuracy, 2) finish, 3) productivity, 4) repeatability, and 5) tool life. Like many companies, Custom Mold and Design turned to HAIMER shrink fit technology to make it happen. Ten years ago, they purchased a HAIMER Power Clamp Mini with BT40, HSKA-32 and HSKA-63 toolholders to address the aforementioned needs.
"We wanted to run lights out, and the collets we were using just didn't have the runout accuracy and balance properties we needed," said Gregg Virnig, the firm's Hard Milling Specialist. "We bought the HAIMER shrink fit equipment and never looked back."
Here are reasons why Custom Mold and Design gives such positive feedback on the HAIMER shrink fit system:
"Even a slight error in runout makes a big impact on the smaller parts we make," Virnig commented. "With the shrink fit, we saw a notable reduction in benching." The amount of rework needed to bring out-of-tolerance parts back into specification decreased, thereby helping Custom Mold's throughput by getting the next job in queue on the machine faster.
HAIMER shrink fit technology is so accurate that Custom Mold and Design uses the toolholders for all operations, both roughing and finishing. The improvement in surface finish quality has reduced secondary polishing operation times by 30%.
Higher and repeatable runout accuracy enabled Custom Mold and Design to increase cutting speeds by 10% across the board, resulting in a 10% reduction in cycle times. Furthermore, because extensive cleaning processes for collets and collet chucks were eliminated, tool changeover times were drastically reduced, and machine utilization increased. "With shrink fit, it's easy," Virnig mentioned, "you just put the tool in and you go."
Custom Mold and Design appreciates the fact that HAIMER toolholders have a consistent 0.0001" runout accuracy. No moving mechanical parts means no components to wear out and cause unpredictable accuracy problems. In fact, Custom Mold is still using the first HAIMER tools they bought ten years ago, with no sign of any degradation. They know this because the company etches the purchase date on each toolholder. This means that each holder has been through hundreds, if not thousands of shrink cycles, with performance the exact same as new. And it is this absolute repeatability that helps ensure they can run parts lights-out.
Tool Life
Custom Mold and Design nets significantly more tool life from their end mills in HAIMER shrink fit. This is because the same TIR accuracy that ensures geometric part accuracy also inherently improves the life of the cutting tool as well. Every degree of runout accuracy gained helps further prevent uneven edge wear, thus extending the life of their high performance carbide cutting tools.
Closing in On Perfection
Fine tuning a CNC machine for maximum speed and the capability for lights out machining means controlling a wide variety of elements. The inherent benefit of HAIMER shrink fit technology is that it virtually eliminates the toolholder as a variable for error. This repeatable quality allows operators to establish a solid baseline from which they can really begin to fine tune their machining processes and maximize efficiency.
Originally post from Haimer USA, Link here


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Vocal soloists of the Ethno association "Zavicaj"
Among the members of the Ethno association "Zavicaj", there are several vocal soloists performing individually or as a group with other sections. Among them the most successful are:
Slavica Nikolic (third prize at the 28th manifestation "Days of Shepherd" in the "Old Serb singing" 2008, semifinalist on TV show "Šljivik" on the national broadcast RTS in 2011, third place in the manifestation " Singfull courtyard" in Terzica Avlija, Zlakusa in 2012…)
Bojana Sretenovic (Finalist of the program "We got talent, too" in Uzice, 2012)
Milos Colic (one of the participants in the semi-final of the "Šljivik" TV show, national broadcast RTS, 2012).
Marko Bozovic


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In light of the recent student protests we are very aware that a number of students have been required to change their flights due to exam timetable shifts.
FlySafair has decided to help out by dropping our penalty fee on changed flights - thus the R300 penalty fee will be dropped. However, if the new flight you purchase is more expensive than the one you originally booked, you will be required to pay in the difference.
Please note that this special arrangement is only available through our call centre on 0871 135 1351. A valid student card will be required.
No refunds will be made to bookings already changed online, or without informing us of your student status.
This special offer is valid for a limited time only in light of the recent protests.


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Compliance Statements: What Directors Need to Know
Written by 15th February 2017on
The Companies Act 2014 introduced a requirement on directors of certain types of Irish company to include an annual compliance statement (Compliance Statement) in the directors' report accompanying the company's financial statements.
What companies are affected?
The requirement to complete a Compliance Statement applies to all Irish public limited companies and all Irish private companies with a balance sheet of over €12.5m and turnover of over €25m.
The obligations do not apply to unlimited companies or companies which are operating in Ireland which are not Irish registered companies.
A Compliance Statement should be included in the financial statements relating to all financial years commencing on or after 1 June 2015. Many companies that have December year ends have recently come through their 2015 audit and are now focusing on this new requirement, which will apply to them for the first time in respect of the year ending 31 December 2016.
What should be included in the compliance statement?
The Compliance Statement is a simple paragraph to be included in the directors' report:
- The directors acknowledge their responsibility for securing the Company's compliance with its relevant obligations (set out below).
- The directors confirm, on a "comply or explain" basis, that the assurance measures have been undertaken.
What are the relevant obligations?
The relevant obligations include all obligations under Irish tax law and certain obligations under the Companies Act 2014, a breach of which could give rise to serious criminal sanctions under the Companies Act 2014.
The obligation to acknowledge compliance with Irish tax law is clearly broad in its scope and affected companies will need to consider this in the context of their own particular circumstances, as not all tax obligations will be relevant to every company.
The relevant legal obligations are those under Companies Act 2014 that could give rise to serious criminal sanctions including:
- Requirements in relation to accounting records, audits, and financial statements.
- Certain offences in relation to the operation of a company's business issues.
- Offences when a company is being wound up.
- Offences involving the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.
- Serious market abuse, prospectus and transparency offences.
The directors of affected companies must confirm that:
- The company has a compliance policy statement.
- Processes have been put in place to secure the company's material compliance.
- An annual review of the compliance processes had been carried out during the year.
The Companies Act 2014 does not set out any requirements that these actions have to be taken, and provides that the directors can instead choose to explain why the actions have not been undertaken, but this may be difficult in practice.
Consequences of failing to comply
A failure to include a Compliance Statement or to adequately explain why actions have not been taken, carries a maximum personal fine for each of the directors of €5000 and/or a maximum prison sentence of six months.
What processes can be put in place to secure material compliance?
There are three assurance measures identified in the Companies Act 2014 which companies can use to secure compliance with their relevant obligations.
- Drawing up a compliance policy statement, setting out the company's policies designed to ensure material compliance with the relevant obligations.
- Putting in place appropriate arrangements or structures that, in the directors' opinion, provide "a reasonable assurance of compliance in all material respects".
- Conducting a review, in respect of the financial year to which the Directors' Report relates, of the arrangements or structures referred to above.
The compliance processes may include reliance on the advice of employees and service providers who appear to the directors to have the requisite knowledge and experience to advise on compliance with the relevant obligations. If the relevant statements, confirmations and reviews have not been made or carried out by the company, the directors must specify the reasons why in the annual directors' report.
What steps should directors take?
We would recommend that directors take the steps listed below:
- Undertake an internal review of the relevant obligations to ensure that appropriate arrangements and structures to secure material compliance are in place.
- Draw up a compliance policy statement setting out a proposed course of action for ensuring compliance.
- Map out the company's corporate activities relative to the relevant obligations and introduce controls on any flash-points involving those activities.
- Commit management time, adequate resources and expertise to assist directors with their compliance review.
- Undertake compliance assessments at regular intervals during the year.
- Document compliance obligations and monitoring activities/arrangements/procedures.
How we can help
The degree of involvement required by directors will vary and will depend on factors such as the nature, scale and the complexity of the company's business as well as its legal and tax framework. The continuing nature of the obligations and the need to establish structures and arrangements will require ongoing involvement by directors. LK Shields would be happy to assist companies and their directors in ensuring compliance with these new obligations.
David Brangam is an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial Department at LK Shields Solicitors. For further information, please contact David at email@example.com.


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For some unfathomable reason, Little Buddy absolutely adores this nursery rhyme. Somehow the concept of falling down amuses him to no end. He is almost word perfect when he recites the whole rhyme from memory, breaking into peals of giggles along the way.
Jack and JillWednesday, August 13, 2008
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When we move from 2 to 3, things change a lot, right? Plans become family plans and especially when our children are young. Barcelona is one of those great cities to do things; seriously, a lot of plans can be done in the city! So take this advantage, and enjoy the six plans that we propose to live Barcelona with your family.
6 Plans to enjoy Barcelona with the Family
1. Educational activities
Learn while having fun is the best way to do it; Why don't you visit the various scientific exhibitions of CosmoCaixa (Museum of Science)? It is perhaps the most classic choice, but you can choose any museum. Above all, the Chocolate Museum, L'Aquarium, the zoo or the Wax Museum.
2. Enjoy outdoors
A walk through the Parc del Guinardó or the Sierra de Collserola; we also have the Turó Park, the Park Güell or Parc de l'Oreneta if you want to have a picnic; another good option that connects beach and river is the walk along the Besos, recently remodeled.
3. ¡Books, books, BOOKS!
If you like reading, you must go to Central, with its own children's section. Do you want something more focused on them? Go to Abracadabra Llibres in Ciutat Vella, or the library Luz de Lula, in Gracia.
4. Take a snack or some tapas
For example, in the Federal Café —very fashionable place in Parlament street— or Granja Petitbó. Two places that are filled with families for weekend brunch.
5. What about the theatre?
If you think your kids are not enjoying, try events for young people: there are for all ages! We will recommend the Jove Teatre Regina, the Ateneu de Nou Barris and the Teatre Llliure (with special functions for children known as El Lliure dels nens).
6. Nature, tranquility and family. All in one!
The thematic plans organized by the Pere Tarrés Foundation, are the perfect alternative to enjoy a rural setting with plenty of activities for families. Embark on a pirate adventure, observing the stars or enjoy la Patum, you will make many friends and you'll have great day. Barcelona with your family can be experienced in many ways!
- Visit the Tibidabo, enjoy the panoramic views of the city!
- We also like the Museum of Inventions
- The hundreds of parks and squares to celebrate special occasions with the kids! Just for Kids, Barcelona Bosc Urba, the Pudding or Happy Parc.
- The Petit Liceu is a good way to teach what is opera with a program adapted to their age. And the same for the Petit Palau de la Música Catalana!
- Discovering Granja d'Aventura Park, to meet all kinds of animals, teach our children to respect nature; experience, contact, closeness.
There are many more options, of course, but here are our recommendations to enjoy Barcelona with the family!


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Hanson Vineyards
34948 S. Barlow Road
Woodburn, OR 97071
Hanson Vineyards is a small boutique winery that has a very "hands-on" style to their winemaking. They primarily produce Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc.
Open: By appointment; 12-5 p.m. every second Saturday of the month and Thanksgiving weekend


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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16844, Iran
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Electrolyte of the solid oxide fuel cells deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying of 8 mol.% yttria (8YSZ), is not applicable in as sprayed condition. Optimization of the plasma spraying process parameters or application of feedstock powder, consisting of 8YSZ and 5wt.% alumina improves the problem of gas leakage through electrolyte layer, whereas provides no solution to the problem of electrodes short-circuiting. Infiltration of deposited electrolyte layer with a thin aqueous solution of nitrate precursors of 8YSZ for one time is a solution to high gas permeability; however three infiltration cycles are required to omit the risk of electrodes short circuiting thoroughly.
Matrix of circular areas flame sprayed by nickel powder
Pressure variation in the cavity of gas permeability test apparatus
The schematic diagram of SOFC layers and electrochemical reactions
The schematic diagram of atmospheric plasma spraying process
Cross sectional optical image of thermally sprayed Ni layer
The apparatus for measurement of gas permeability through the layer
Percent of electrical short-circuiting in circular areas of various samples
Effect of plasma spray parameters on gas permeability coefficient of electrolyte
Effect of addition of 5 weight % alumina to the 8YSZ plasma spray feedstock
SEM image of APS deposited electrolyte, (a) before infiltration, (b) after infiltration
Gas permeability coefficients of as sprayed and infiltrated electrolytes
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