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A well known drilling contractor engaged us to crew up from scratch a 5th Gen Drillship operation in East Africa for a new exploration well campaign for a JV between an NOC and Oil & Gas major. This firstly involved identifying and placing a resident Group Operations Manager at the top followed by a team of rotational onshore and offshore personnel that included Captains, Maintenance Sups, Subsea Managers, Toolpushers, Drillers, Crane Operators, Medics etc all the way down to the cook. We additionally liaised with the NOC in terms of them wanting to place their own nationals for the some of the offshore roles.
Our research team, coupled with our extensive database, had already mapped the majority of these candidates in place and additionally one of our Consultants flew out to meet with the Group Operations Manager and Crew Coordinator to help organize the onboarding strategy of all technical staff. Quanta delivered the project successfully within the required timescale.

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Previously produce from the town was shipped to
Port Albert now it could go
directly to
Melbourne a distance of some 169km via the railway line. Many
soldiers settled in the Yanakie area just south of Foster after the 2nd World
War again increasing the population and diversifying the industries in the
Lying below the gentle rolling hills of the Strzelecki Ranges, the town is the
known as the gateway to Wilson's Promontory and a charming
place to stop for a hearty meal.
Check out our listing of
Foster accommodation.
In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local
tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local
maps and other information.
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Ford Announces 2017 Fusion, V6 Sport, Platinum, Hybrid, and Energi
The mystery vehicle that many speculated would be the next-generation Ford Fusion has been revealed as, surprise, the next-generation Ford Fusion. The 2017 Fusion was unveiled this morning at the North American International Auto Show with a sharp new face, not one but two hybrid variants, an-all new all-wheel-drive Fusion V6 Sport model, and the new Fusion Platinum trim.
More Ford News: The 2017 Super Duty is tougher—and lighter—than ever
"Fusion offers people a lot more car—including helpful technology, beautiful design and a more rewarding driving experience than other midsize sedans," said Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president and chief technical officer, Global Product Development.
Fresh off of announcing a substantial investment in electrified vehicle technology, Ford revealed that the 2017 Fusion will be offered in Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi models that will feature improved software and electric motors. Both will feature electric-only speeds of up to 85 mph and regenerative braking that will capture 95% of all energy lost through braking. The Fusion Energy sports a 7.6-kWh lithium-ion battery that will generate a 19-mile electric-only range, and paired with the 2.0-liter engine, a combined range of 500 miles. It will be fully-rechargeable in 2.5 hours, which should make it quite a bit more attractive to consumers who may remain on the fence about plug-in hybrid technology.
The Fusion V6 Sport, on the other hand, is focused entirely on power output. Utilizing a twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 and an all-wheel-drive platform, the Fusion V6 Sport is expected to produce 325 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque.
The high-luxury Fusion Platinum will also be offered in all-wheel drive and with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, and it will feature Cocoa leather instrument and door trim panels, hand-wrapped Venetian leather steering wheel, distinctive grille finished in Magnetic paint, and 19-inch polished wheels.
The new 2017 Fusion will also be offered with new technologies including SYNC® 3. More information will be released covering each new model in the months leading up to the Fusion's summer release.
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The status of Taguibo River as the major source of water supply in the midst of El Niño
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the country will have to deal with the impact of El Niño well into 2016. As forecasted by PAGASA, during this time, rain will decrease way below normal rain condition or 60% percent reduction from average rainfall. With the continuation of the dry spell being experienced by Butuan City, the major source of potable water supply, the Taguibo River, has been running dry. At present, the Butuan City Water District (BCWD) has already started with the preparations to mitigate the effects of the El Niño.
To mitigate the effects of the El Niño Phenomenon, BCWD has already been conducting stream flow monitoring along the Taguibo River to calculate the possible impact of the El Niño Phenomenon to the operations of the District. The activity is conducted to determine the capacity of the Taguibo River to supply water to our system. The measurements were made before and after the Infiltration Gallery of BCWD. Data starting October 2015 up to March 2016 were studied and analysed and was compared to check the condition of the Taguibo River in the midst of the El Niño Phenomenon.
Based from the hourly monitoring of the Taguibo River, the accumulated rain have not increased the water yield of the river. It has been observed that the stream has decreased within a month despite of incidences of rain.
On December 17, 2015, the water yield of the Taguibo River was measured using a stream flow meter. It was measured in two (2) areas, the upstream and downstream of the Infiltration Gallery. The amount of water flowing through the Taguibo River measures at 3,561.47 liters per second (lps) upstream and 2,136.88 lps downstream. However, the average water supply in the Filtration Plant is only 340 lps during the month of December. The requirement of BCWD to supply more or less 41,000 service connections is 400 lps as of December 2015. BCWD's Water Rights issued by the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) is 1,000 lps.
A steady decrease of flow was observed from February 2016 to March 2016. Starting March 2016, the following streamflow were recorded:
- March 4, 2016 - 985.35 lps (upstream) and 541.94 lps (downstream);
- March 10, 2016 –922.38 lps (upstream) and 520.65 lps (downstream);
- March 17, 2016 - 856.00 lps (upstream) and 489.00 lps (downstream); and
- March 21, 2016 - 795.00 lps (upstream)and 379.00 lps (downstream).
The lowest recorded streamflow occurred last March 28, 2016 with a measurement of 660.00 lps upstream and 198.00 lps downstream of the Infiltration Gallery.
If the El Niño will extend for a longer period of time this year, then there is a high possibility that the water yield of Taguibo River will continue to lower down until such time that it will reach a critical point wherein the BCWD will require water rationing to be able to cater to the demand of its concessionaires.
BCWD relies mostly in the Taguibo River as the major source of its water supply. As such, the five (5) pumping stations are being operated to augment the water supply of Butuan City entailing additional cost to the operation of BCWD.
Due to the critical situation of the Taguibo River, BCWD encourages its concessionaires to conserve water by minimizing its usage and recycling water for other purposes to be able to lessen the consumption in the midst of this El Niño.
BCWD compels its concessionaires to reduce, reuse and recycle. This will greatly help minimize the average water consumption of every concessionaire.
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In recent years, Vancouver has earned itself a place at the tech table. Start-ups like Slack, Hootsuite, and Bench have introduced solutions for tasks across the world. Big names including Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon have also taken note, opening up Vancouver to the world as a place of innovation. No longer is the tech industry synonymous solely with San Francisco; it's right here in our backyard.
Adding to the tech scene in Vancouver is Expa, a global network of entrepreneurs who help each other build companies. Under the brand's umbrella are three arms: Expa Studio, where new companies are made; Expa Capital, for investing in others' ideas; and Expa Labs, which works much like an incubator or accelerator, helping budding entrepreneurs gain access to funding, office space, and technical knowledge from a seasoned list of mentors (think co-founders of Uber, Twitter, and Foursquare). Over the past 10 years, Expa has successfully launched a variety of businesses out of its New York and San Francisco offices. And now, the spotlight is on the Vancouver start-up community for the next big idea.
"We find great entrepreneurs and we listen to their ideas," says Milun Tesovic, a partner at Expa, seated in the company's Vancouver office, which opened in the fall of 2017. "We support them throughout their journey, and provide funding, mentorship, and guidance."
One aspect that makes Expa stand out is its Labs program. Once accepted into Expa Labs, entrepreneurs can choose from multiple funding models. Both include a six-month residency in the start-up studio; this is paired with uninterrupted attention from Expa founders, legal setup, strategy meetings, conferences with industry experts and a greater network, plus brand execution and demo days. "It's a six-month, relatively intense program. The primary focus is looking at the individual, what they're passionate about, and making sure they're willing to be in for the long journey that it's going to be," says Tesovic. "Time to time, we've taken people in who are amazingly passionate about an idea, but they have no tech background whatsoever. Part of that is we sometimes help them hire that initial tech team, or get the right agency using our network to help get them going. We also have the deeply technical individuals with gaps, such as they're not exactly sure how to go about marketing and sales. So, we try to pair them up the other way around."
Expa is championed by Uber and StumbleUpon co-founder Garrett Camp, Roberto Sanabria of Google and LinkedIn, Vítor Lourenço of Twitter and Envoy, and Naveen Selvadurai of Foursquare. Tesovic explains that this wealth of knowledge and expertise is a major draw for young entrepreneurs to apply and work under the Expa umbrella. The other draw? The immeasurable real-world experience.
Tesovic believes that the talent pool here, found in both the younger generation and the return of senior talent from elsewhere, is one of the main reasons he chose Vancouver as the first Canadian Expa office. "The loyalty you see in Vancouver, and the level of expertise within categories you see in the city, can be pretty much matched to any North American city," he says, adding that the presence of big names like Amazon has helped in the training of young developers to take on more challenging projects. It has also helped prevent local talent from fleeing to San Francisco. "The second benefit of having those large companies and those large paycheques and opportunities available to the developers, is that the developers that tend to join your start-up today in Vancouver tend to be incredibly passionate about your idea," says Tesovic. "They know they can make more money by working down the street, but they choose not to. It's only going to get busier. It will get more competitive. I think salaries will continue to rise. But I think the quality of the start-ups that we're going to push out will be higher."
If all this means creating ways to make living in beautiful Vancouver more convenient or enjoyable, then it's sure to be an easy sell.
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If you feel that you have talent for writing or you are specialist in certain field, write a book and publish it instantly on kindle. Remember fifty shades of grey started as a e-kindle.
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If you are for fame and fortune, forget about it! We don't want to lower your enthusiasm but this happens really rare and stats are merciless. On average self-published books sell only 150-200 copies. Be aware that writing is not easy, before writing anything you must learn crafting characterization, plotting, grammar and syntax. It is also imperative to pick your market prior writing single word, do a thorough research who would potentially buy your book.
There are no advance fees to self-publish on KDP. Amazon offers either 35% royalties or 70% author royalties, the main difference is that you will be charged additional fees if you opt for 70%, like delivery fee and taxes and you will get this percentage in limited list of territories (you will get 35% from non listed territories). When the book is finished you have to work out how to export the book in e-book format following KDP guidelines. Once published the book gets simple placeholder so it's strongly recommended that you have powerful cover image. Once the book is published it's included in Amazon's merchandising algorithms, how the book is placed it varies based on topic, sales movement, keywords, etc… You can also opt for DRM (Digital Rights Management)
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Fashions come and go in science as they do in any other industry. New experiments are "trendy" and "hot" and are soon replaced by the next big thing. If you don't work in science, it's easy to think that science should be rational and above such petty concerns, but the life science industry is big business and labs invest large sums of money in new techniques.
This is nicely explained in a post on the Science blog by Dan Albert called "Changing Fashions in Medical Research: Experience-Based Lessons in Adapting and Surviving". It's well worth a read, I couldn't have put it better myself.
If you are a scientist, you'll enjoy this very cheesy advert from BioRad (a life science company selling chemicals and equipment to scientists).


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The University of New Orleans Survey Research Center has released the results of a new statewide poll on the 2016 U.S. Senate and presidential elections. John Kennedy is the frontrunner in the Senate primary while Charles Boustany and Foster Campbell are tied for second. In the presidential race, 49 percent of likely voters support Donald Trump while 35 percent favor Hillary Clinton.
The poll, which was conducted by Ed Chervenak, director of the Survey Research Center, and research associates Elizabeth Juhasz and Anthony Licciardi, surveyed 603 likely Louisiana voters.
Here are some of the other highlights of the poll:
In the U.S. Senate race, 22 percent of voters favor Republican John Kennedy while 15 percent support both Republican Charles Boustany and Democrat Foster Campbell. Eleven percent favor Republican John Fleming and 10 percent support Democrat Caroline Fayard. All other candidates received single digit percentages.
A double-digit gender gap exists in presidential preference. Four-in-10 women support Hillary Clinton while just over one-quarter of men say they will vote for her. Women are basically split between Donald Trump and Clinton, but men are solidly in the Trump column by a two-to-one margin.
A majority of likely voters say Louisiana is headed in the wrong direction, but respondents are more positive than they were a year ago.
Governor John Bel Edwards' job approval rating is 56 percent.
President Barack Obama's job performance rating is up slightly from two years ago.
Evaluations of the national economy are negative.
To read the full results of the survey, please click here.
Since 1986, the UNO Survey Research Center has collected information about public opinions, beliefs and values on a wide range of social, economic and political issues. In that time, it has gained a reputation for accuracy and integrity in public opinion research.


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Group Exhibition
31 August 2016 – 24 September 2016
UNIT is pleased to present Means, a group exhibition that seeks to explore the economics of art.
An economy is the social domain that emphasises the practices, discourses and material expressions associated with the production, use and management of resources. The word economy can also refer to the minimum amount of money, time, or other resources needed to achieve something, so that nothing is wasted. This exhibition aims to address both definitions of the word, in direct relation to the art market.
Artists have been invited to consider the seven fundamental notions that underpin the study of economics – scarcity, inequality, competition, imperfection, ignorance, subjectivity, and complexity – and produce new work(s) within a capped production budget and a four week timescale.
Means hopes to initiate a conversation about notions of value and worth.
Exhibiting artists are: Joe Fletcher Orr, Tom Ireland, Nicola Ellis, David McLeavy, Tina Dempsey and Garth Gratrix.
Join us for the preview of Means on Wednesday 31st August, 7:00-9:00pm. UNIT is currently sited on the second floor of Abingdon Studios, Blackpool, FY1 1DE. Means runs until Saturday 24th September. Viewings are by appointment only. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com to arrange a viewing.
Please note that the gallery does not have street level disabled access at this time. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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As we've said many times, in meetings, in Newsletters, on the web site - a club like ours always needs willing and capable volunteer help. It needs people who will just get on with a variety of things and fit in with the people around, making sure that activities are done, and done well.
Nadine has always been one of those people who gets involved to help, in the areas of club activity where help is needed, but without feeling a need herself to get 'official recognition'. Not one for meetings or club committee roles, Nadine prefers instead to just do things - and in so doing should be an example to people who also want to volunteer, but don't necessarily know what is required. Whether it is doing the administration at the Feeder Group on a Saturday afternoon, or helping with the Five A'side organisation, or the Awards Evening preparation, or just helping the Parent Events Committee in ways where she feels there is a need - Nadine will volunteer her time and effort. This is all absolutely vital to the club, if we are to be seen as a well-run organisation fit to coach children at football.
As a football fan herself (Wolves!), with son, Liam, who has played for Kewford since coming through the Feeder Group system, and with a husband, Martin, who is also heavily involved in co-managing a team and helping the club in terms of becoming our official 'Groundsman' at the Scout Field, Nadine does know what the club is all about, why we do what we do, and the way we do it. This understanding helps enormously, as she sees exactly how and when to fit in. As a source of information to other potential volunteers, about the club, and about the 'joys' and advantages and personal benefits of volunteering in this way, Nadine is invaluable.
Thank you, Nadine, for all the help given to the club, and we hope it will continue for many years to come.


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Welcome to Christmas Poems Verses Grandmother
These best short grandmother poems verses quotes deal with Christmas Greetings to grandmother These free online greeting card poems are our Christmas gift to you...they are inspirational, serious, cute and funny verses poems quotes, wishes, messages, sayings, wordings, text and greetings Some are inspiring poems, some are funny verses or quotes, all are free to use and suitable for myspace comments, hand made and blank greeting cards and scrapbooking, newsletters, e-mail and forum tag lines, love letters, blogs, speeches
Grandma, you are so special And you make me feel special too!These are some of the reasons whyI wish Merry Christmas to you!
In the dim and distant past,When life's tempo wasn't fast,Grandmas used to rock and knit,Crochet doillies and baby sit.
But Grandma you go to the gym,Exercising to keep slim,Or you're off touring with the bunch,Or joining all your friends at lunch.
Driving north to fish or hike,Or riding miles on your bike,I think perhaps you go too farYou're off your rocker, you are Grandma.
Merry Christmas Granny
Theres simply no one else on earthWho's as fortunate as meFor, I have the most special grandmaThat this world shall ever see!
To the world's best grandmawith love at Christmas
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While we honour all our mothersWith words of love and praise.While we tell about their goodnessAnd their kind and loving ways.We should also think of Grandma,She's a mother too, you see….For she mothered my dear motherAs my mother mothers me.
Have a really lovely Christmas, Grandma
Grandmothers are mothers who are grand,
Have a grand Christmas
I like to walk with Grandma,Her steps are short like mine.She doesn't say "Now hurry up."She always takes her time.
I like to walk with Grandma,Her eyes see things like mine do…Wee pebbles bright, a funny cloud,Half hidden drops of dew.
Most people have to hurry,They do not stop and see…I'm glad that God made Grandma,Unrushed and young like me!
Merry Christmas, Grandma
Everything my Grandma doesis something special made with love.She takes the time to add the touchthat says "I love you very much".
She fixes hurts with a kiss and a smileand tells good stories grandma-style.It's warm and cozy on her lapfor secret telling or a nap.
And when I say my prayers at nightI ask God to bless and hold her tight.'Cause when it comes to giving hugs,my Grandma's arms are filled with love!
Merry Christmas Grandma
The last of the Christmas Poems Verses Grandmother
Grandparents and grandchildren,Together they createA chain of loveLinking the pastWith the future.The chain may lengthen,But it will never part.
For you Grandma at Christmas
Between the earth and sky above,Nothing can match a grandmother's love.
Merry Christmas Grandma
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Found the trim: alas, it was white, so I had to go over it with a Pro marker. It's actually quite a pretty colour. The trim was sewn on with a simple straight stitch (I glued the trim down beforehand). The trim was inexpensive, at 15 c a metre.
Now for the mystery costume
Here's the mystery costume! The top part is a kimono style top with long sleeves. The sleeves still need to be sewn. We (this is a group project) used this tutorial, created by Taeliac on deviantart. I am so glad we made a paper draft beforehand, because we made a lot of mistakes, and would have wrecked out fabric.
The fabric is a loosely woven cotton that we found in the furnishing section (this section is GOLD. Do not underestimate the usefulness of furnishing fabric in cosplay). The yellow material is also loosely woven cotton, picked from the bargain bin.Pinning the collar on was a little difficult, because the kimono base kept wrinkling up.
The half completed kimono top, complete with ties.
The ties are thin bias strips, folded and sewn to make strings. They were attached to each side of the kimono top, inside and out (that's how they're attached in martial arts gi, so I used that for reference).
So far, I'm really pleased with how both costumes are going. if I get the chance to upload more photos, I will


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Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Jesus prayed to the father in a place called Gethsemane.
Matthew 26:38-39 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
The apostles devote themselves to prayer. They pray together with Mary the mother of Jesus & the members of the Church.
Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
For choosing an Apostle to replace Judas, the apostles prayed to God.
Acts 1:24-25 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
There you go readers, Jesus Christ, Mary the mother of Jesus, the Apostles, women, brethren, all prayed to God.
Acts 10:25-26 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Paul heals a cripple in a place called Lystra, whereupon the apostles are reputed to be gods.
Acts 14:14-15 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
John was rebuked for worshiping an Angel.
Revelation 22:8-9 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Take a closer look at ourselves now. Look at who are we praying & kneeling to: Man, Saints, Mary, gods made of gold, silver, stone, wood, bronze, and the latest are idols made of styrofoam. Do I also have to rent my clothes to show my disapproval?
Acts 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Can a wood hear your prayer?
Isaiah 44:13-17 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.
Are idols made of silver and gold can hear your prayer?
Psalms 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
Can a stock or stone hear your prayer?
Jeremiah 2:27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Jeremiah 2:28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Psalms 102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?


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It's my "life to-do" list from when I was 14!!!!!
Since no one 'fessed up to being reader 10g, I think I am going to make a contest out of this! here is numbers 1-100. (there is about 300 in total… so far) WHo ever can guess CORRECTLY which ones I have crossed out, you win the prize. and yes, I do HAVE a prize…. I will repost this on friday with what I have done crossed out! good luck!
My life to do list.
1. get kissed
2. get laid
3. get married
4. have a baby
5. go to college
6. go to grad school
7. get phd
8. own house
9. live in sf
10. live outside of sf
11. go to nyc
12. get a cat
13. get a dog
14. drive a car
15. swim a mile
16. walk the great wall of china
17. stand on top of the world trade center
18. go to paris
19. fall in love
20. have a one night stand
21. model nude
22. get a tattoo
23. get a piercing
24. drink tequilia
25. live past 53
26. strip tease
27. sing karoke
28. get over being so fucking shy
29. stop swearing
30. smoke a cigar
31. watch the sunrise
32. watch the sunset on the beach
33. go to Alcatraz
34. walk across the golden gate bridge
35. get along better with linus
36. learn to forgive
37. stop holding grudges
38. drive a car
39. ride a bike
40. fly a plane
41. swim in the carribean ocean
42. go on a cruise
43. own a house
44. move out of here
45. climb a tree
46. write a book
47. do a cartwheel on the beach
48. go hiking/backpacking
49. go to Ireland
50. go to Africa
51. feed giraffes
52. be on TV for something
53. be on the radio for something
54. win a marathon
55. stay out dancing all night
56. learn a foreign language
57. go to spain and italy
58. go to france
59. go to Scotland
60. watch every acadmy award winning movie
61. make 1000 paper cranes
62. find something to believe in
63. own my own computer
64. be employed doing something worthwhile.
65. Go to figi
66. Do a handstand somewhere random
67. Finish high school
68. Go snorkeling
69. Try it
70. Go scuba diving
71. Go wine tasting
72. Go to the sear's tower
73. Be able to do the splits when I am 25
74. Try yoga
75. Get a massage
76. Get waxed.
77. Smoke pot
78. Fall in love
79. Fall in lust
80. Have a drink at the bar where my parents met
81. Have a broken heart, to learn from it.
82. Lose weight
83. Do a body shot off someone
84. Get a lap dance
85. Give a lap dance
86. Go to where Buddha found enlightenment
87. Find enlightenment
88. Try sushi
89. Go to japan
90. Learn to cook something exotic
91. Own my own car
92. Learn to knit or something like that
93. Make a blanket
94. Do something cliché in college
95. Do something wild in college
96. Ditch class now
97. Stop obsessing over your skin
98. Keep a diary for one year straight
99. Laugh at your mistakes
100. Learn to forgive.


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TDA7052 - Really simple power amplifier
I seem to find many applications where a simple, cheap and reasonable power amp is required for portable circumstances. The TDA7052 is a really simple to build power amplifier with a powerful output.
The chip is built by Philips Semiconductors and a data sheet is available here. The circuit shown in this data sheet is very simple indeed, requiring only two other components (three if you include a simple logarithmic volume control).
Below is a layout for the amp for beginners using veroboard or 'stripboard'. The layout is simple, but you will need to use a few wires and a track breaker of some sort where the amplifier chip is soldered onto the board.
The layout does not include a volume control or an LED. If you have some understanding of electronic circuit design, then you can easily incorporate these onto the board. This may (will) require additional wiring and/or track cutting for the preferred layout.
My stripboard version I made for testing is shown below and it can be seen that the layout is very similar to above. You will notice that I have used a socket for the chip and that the chip is not inserted, this is because it is in use elsewhere.
The dotted line shows where the tracks MUST be cut. If this is not done sufficiently, the amp will not work. You can do this with a proper track-cutting tool available at some retailers (this is recommended) but if you cannot get one, it is possible to cut the tracks with a knife. You need to select a good knife that is small and sharp. You also must be very careful, it is easy to slip and damage something or yourself - this is why I do not recommend this technique. Use a multimeter (or if you do not have one, a battery and bulb/buzzer circuit) to make sure there is no short between the cut tracks to ensure that they are cut fully and properly. If you break the track below the amplifier chip (next down from pins 4 and 5) then you can use solder to jump the gap you made, or jump it with a wire. This track must remain uncut or pin 6 will not get the ground connection its needs.
Soldering is required to fix the components to the board. If you're a beginner and have not done this before, by all means practice. Soldering on stripboard can be difficult and it is easy to short the tracks if too much is used. Once this is done, it is very, very difficult to sort without the right gear (i.e. desoldering equipment), you will soon get impatient and angry so its best not to use too much solder in the first place.
The 0.1uF (or 100nF) is a polyester capacitor with lead out spacing of 1cm (10mm) such as the ones I get. The 220uF capacitor is an electrolytic capacitor rated at 16V. Positive is shown on the diagram, negative is the other terminal and this is clearly indicated on the capacitor case. THE CAPACITOR MUST BE CONNECTED THE RIGHT WAY ROUND, otherwise you'll get a fireworks display with higher voltages (i.e. 9-12V). Injury may occur. Do not use above 18V on this amp or it will get too hot and shut down. These devices can run quite hot naturally and my chip wasn't happy running at high voltages with demanding music (could be the load).
If you can get an axial lead electrolytic capacitor, you can avoid an extra wire (and complete track) by mirroring the connections made by the polyester capacitor. The positive must go next to pin 1 on the TDA7052.
When wiring the loudspeaker, do not ground it. The TDA7052 uses BTL (Bridge Tied Load) which gives you up to 4 times the power with two amps (which are integrated in the TDA7052). If you short the loudspeaker to ground, do not expect it to work.
As a last note, make sure you put the TDA7052 in the right way before you solder it. The diagram shows a semicircle on the chip. This semicircle should be on the chip itself two and it must also be at the top. If the semicircle cannot be seen, look for an indent or printed circle to the left of where it should be. This indicates pin 1 and this means that the chip should be placed with the circle at the top left. Insert the chip the wrong way and it will not forgive you and you will have to get a new one, trust me, I've (foolishly) done it!
A little about one of my amplifiers
Below is a description of the simple system that I built that has worked for quite some time now. I suggest reading this also because it touches on other points of system building that may interest beginners (and those who are curious:-)
Yes, I know there is lots of gaffer-tape, but I am paranoid where mains voltages are present, and its great stuff ;)
On that note:
When I was in the school sixth form, I used to find requirements where small portable speakers would be useful to have. I decided that I would build a system based around this amplifier since I had used it before and was more than happy with its performance. My version is stereo, this means that there is two TDA7052 chips, four other components and a dual gang log volume control.
I bought a plastic box and designed my own PCB for use with it. Since I bought quite a large one, I decided that I would use a battery box that contains 8 times 1.5V AA cells (or UM-3, M, RX6 or whatever they are called where you live). There was also room for a spare transformer I had - if you're a beginner though, DO NOT attempt to wire transformers because there is mains electricity involved.
If you want your little amplifier to be powered by mains, buy these universal DC adapters that allow you to select voltage outputs and the polarity. I have one that has a max current output of 300mA (or 3.6VA) and its unregulated that happily powered the two amps for years now, it currently is my main computer speaker amplifier. I would suggest higher power if you can get it though.
The circuit diagram for my set-up is below, it shows all the components required to build the system, including that of the transformer, remember if you're a beginner or not suitably qualified, replace the outputs of the regulator with a DC plug.
You may question several things here, firstly the mains input. Well the plug that I managed to obtain is a figure 8 mains plug that you regularly see on the back of cassette decks, Ghetto-Blaster's and some hi-fi equipment. The one I have has a dual position switch that selects the power source for me. By default, it is touching two contacts, which are the output contact and the battery connector. When a plug is pushed in though, the switch disconnects the batteries and connects the output of the rectifier that I built.
The transformer that I used powered an old stereo system that I could not get working again, so I recycled parts from it! I have no idea what its rating is (its pretty small though) but I measured the output to be 6V (AC of course). Two diodes and a capacitor makes the rectifier so I can obtain about 8 to 9V DC to power the amps.
The output then enters a slide power switch, followed by an LED for 'on' indication. Remember, if you use an LED, it must go the right way round (it's a diode) and it must have a resistor in series with it or it will blow up. I used a 680 ohm resistor, anything similar (i.e. 1k ohm) will also work.
For the cost and simplicity, the TDA7052 is a brilliant solution to the portable, battery operated amp problem. The speakers I use a 2.7 ohm (yes 2.7) with a 4 ohm tweeter in parallel for improved high frequency response. Most amps (especially when bridged) would absolutely hate this kind of load, but the TDA7052 has worked for ages into this load and does not get too hot either.
Some would comment about the design of my speakers here, well the reason why they are as they are is because they sound great without a bulky box. Therefore I only built a baffle board with a stand for simplicity and flat packing! These speakers have now been dismantled, the wood was binned and the speaker drivers are now used as rear computer speakers in my TDA2822 system.
Battery performance is good too. Remember that my system is stereo but it still runs for weeks on a good set of batteries and it will still run when the batteries become quite flat (with less top volume).
I am pleased with my set up because it gives me good sound (it does have low frequency response too) and has plenty of volume for most circumstances (except for those who demand music at high, often distorted, volumes). For me, it gave my laptop the sound boost needed when playing DVD's which are too quiet for its internal amp and speakers (they sound rubbish as you can imagine).


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When I was looking back at these images, I realised that these images are pretty much identical to this photo shoot I did with my friend MB last year (I didn't include her in these images as I wasn't sure if she wanted to be included). I can't believe how similar I look in these pictures - I really haven't changed that much over this year. The only real difference is that my hair is now much longer, much more damaged and the grass is greener. I might put some more pictures up of that day in a later post.


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Filet and fry fish in loads of butter.
This will most likely be the best fish you have ever eaten. Cod tastes extraordinary when it is super fresh, and can not really be compared to the store-bought variety.
Another fish that mysteriously changes taste from something approaching culinary nirvana, to become, in a few hours after catch, rather good, but nothing really special, is Grayling. We realize that this fish can be hard to come by, but we just thought you should know.


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Terms and conditions of use
Terms and conditions of use
EVOTECH PACIFIC terms and conditions
Below is Evotech Pacific Pty Ltd standard Terms and Conditions. Please take time to read through our Terms and Conditions thoroughly and ensure you understand them before you commence a project with us. By requesting designs and/or services from Evotech Pacific Pty Ltd you agree to our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that you are entering a binding contract – payment is required.
Terms and Conditions
Evotech Pacific Pty Ltd
The below conditions have been construed under Australian Law and apply to all individuals, businesses or companies (Client/s) engaging the services of Evotech Pacific Pty Ltd, its contractors, subcontractors and employees (the Company) unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both parties.
General Conditions of Contract
1. These Terms and Conditions cover all Contracts entered into by a Client with the Company for services relating to design, 3D printing, laser engraving (Artwork)
2. These Terms and Conditions are subject to change without notification by the Company.
3. These Terms and Conditions apply to the Company and all of its contractors and subsidiaries.
Original Visual Brief, Variations and Guarantee
4. An initial consultation between the Company and the Client will take place after the Client has submitted their ideas via the Evotech Design Portal.
5. A quote will be provided to the Client by the Company. Should the Client decide to go ahead with the quoted job, the Company will be notified via Electronic means (email, website notification or SMS). Work will then begin
6. The Company will offer a set number of two (2) revisions if required to Artwork under the original Visual Brief as complimentary.
7. Any additional work, revisions or variations outside of the original Visual Brief will be charged at the rate of $120 per hour, billed in 15 minute increments. All prices exclude GST. Additional expenses will be charged accordingly.
8. Quotations are generated by the Company on the basis of the Client's initial Visual Brief and expected time investment. Quotations may be subject to change if additional work is required.
All turnaround time quotations are estimates and are based on calendar working (business) days. No quoted printing, artwork or delivery dates are guaranteed and may vary.
9. The Company reserves the right to request a deposit from the Client prior to starting work on their project or Artwork. If a deposit is requested by the Company, an invoice will be generated and delivered to client via email and payment is expected. By remitting deposit funds to the Company, the Client is accepting the Terms and Conditions and entering a contract with the Company.
10. The Company reserves the right to invoice for work completed if the project exceeds 60 days.
11. The Client reserves the right to request a payment plan which may be accepted by the Company at its discretion. All payment plans must be agreed to both parties in writing.
12. All prices quoted on the Company's web site and advertising material include delivery and exclude GST.
13. All payments are to be made upon completion of the Artwork and prior to dispatch.
14. The Company is entitled to charge the Client for any fees incurred relating to commencement of collection and recovery processes for accounts that remain unpaid in excess of 30 days.
15. The Company reserves the right to delete files with accounts more than 90 days outstanding payment.
Cancellation and Variation Policy
16. The Company reserves the right to charge additional costs if the Client requests amendments to the original Visual Brief, the original project outcome is altered or further Artwork is requested – refer clause (7).
17. If the Client requests the cancellation of a Contract, The Company will determine the cost of Artwork and services provided. The Client will be invoiced this amount minus any deposits paid on the project to date.
a. If the determined monies payable is less than the deposit paid, a refund will be issued by the Company to the Client for the difference.
18. The Company will declare a project completed if no response is received from Client within 30 days of providing a concept Artwork and this Artwork will be determined as the final accepted Artwork. The Company will then invoice the Client for final payment of total project and non-payment will result in collection processes. Legal action may also be taken by the Company to recover all monies owed.
Approving Proofs/ Designs/Printing
19. The Client is held responsible for approving all Artwork proofs and ensuring accuracy and suitability. This includes, but is not limited to; design, spelling, grammar, illustrations, images and quantity. It is the responsibility of the Client to request another copy if the proof is difficult to read or changes are required.
a. The Client's final accepted proof is the Artwork that will be submitted for 3D printing. There will be no reprints or further development at our expense.
Submission of Client artwork
20. Clients who choose to submit their own Artwork, files and/or images are solely responsible for the end result of 3D printing. Customers are reminded to submit solid, water-tight Artwork with the correct specifications. We will 3D print the Client's submission as requested however the Company is not responsible for Artwork mistakes. The Company is also not liable for supplied file errors. There will be no reprints at our expense.
21. It is the Client's responsibility to ensure that any Artwork, images, files and text submitted does not violate Australian copyright laws. The Company and its contractors assumes all written and visual content adheres to copyright laws and all correct permissions have been sought and/or royalties paid for use.
22. Ownership of copyright over all concepts and draft Artwork remains with the Company. This includes, but is not limited to; design work for the purposes of 3D printing, laser engraving or manufacturing. Unlawful use of these Artworks by the Client is strictly prohibited. The use of Artwork prior to payment is illegal.
For more information visit http://www.copyright.org.au/information
23. Artwork designed will remain the property of the Company until account is paid in full. Future re-print requests of the same Artwork will only incur a print management fee.
24. Upon full payment of account, copyright ownership will be transferred to the Client. The Company and their designers retain rights to utilise Artwork and all design elements for portfolio/self-promotion.
3D Printing
25. Printing will not commence until full payment for Artwork and print services is received. The current turnaround time for printing is 1-3 working days dependant on the product type. This period commences at date of Client approval of Artwork proof and payment.
All turnaround time quotations are estimates and are based on calendar working (business) days. No quoted printing, artwork or delivery dates are guaranteed and may vary.
26. The Company cannot be held liable for 3D printing products that are damaged, lost or delayed when delivered by post or courier although the utmost care will be taken to ensure the products arrive on time and undamaged.
27. The Company cannot be held liable for 3D printed models which are damaged/destroyed in the lost wax casting process by third party casting houses. There will be no reprints at our expense.
Force Majeure
28. The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in supply or delivery of Artwork or services where such failure or delay is wholly or partly due to any cause or circumstances whatsoever outside the reasonable control of the Company including but not limited to war, strikes, lockouts, industrial disputes or unrest, government restrictions or transport delays, fire, power outages, failure attributable to hosting suppliers, breakdown of plant, theft, vandalism, riots, civil commotions, accidents of any kind or act of terrorism.
Amendments to these Terms and Conditions
29. All and any amendments to the Terms and Conditions outlined in this submission must be provided in writing and signed by an authorised representative of The Company prior to the commencement of work.
Evotech Pacific Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from www.evotechpacific.com.au (the "Site").
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse the Site, we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and information about how you interact with the Site. We refer to this automatically-collected information as "Device Information."
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
– "Cookies" are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier. For more information about cookies, and how to disable cookies, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
– "Log files" track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
– "Web beacons," "tags," and "pixels" are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Site.
Additionally when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through the Site, we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, Stripe and paypal identifiers, email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as "Order Information."
When we talk about "Personal Information" in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.
We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders placed through the Site (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping, and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations). Additionally, we use this Order Information to:
Communicate with you;
Screen our orders for potential risk or fraud; and
When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.
We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize our Site (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with the Site, and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above. We also use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site–you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
As described above, we use your Personal Information to provide you with targeted advertisements or marketing communications we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative's ("NAI") educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by:
FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
GOOGLE – https://www.google.com/settings/ads/anonymous
BING – https://advertise.bingads.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/policies/personalized-ads
Additionally, you can opt out of some of these services by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.
Please note that we do not alter our Site's data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
When you place an order through the Site, we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at email@example.com or by mail using the details provided below:
PO Box 193, Petrie, QLD, 4502, Australia
Friends & Affiliates of Evotech Pacific


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I have 2 new tags using a super cute kit that is great for your Polka dot tags, red and white tags, big girl tags or little girl tags. The kit has so many possibilities. With 100 elements, 8 frames and 8 papers, you will have loads of fun playing with this one. I have paired the kit with a PTU tube ©Lix, you need a license to use her tubes, and a combination of FTU tubes by ©GerdaKern.
Please always be copyright compliant even when using FTU tubes.
To get your kit and tubes follow the links I have provided.
Tubes: Lix Digital Art
Here are some snags for your personal use. Do not remove the copyrights and no adding names
or altering in any way. A word of thanks would be greatly appreciated if you snag any of these


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At KERR CONSTRUCTION, LLC we built our business to where it is today based on the quality of our workmanship, and we're so confident with what we do that we back it with a customer satisfaction guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty.
We've got all your needs covered: from residential remodels, to commercial tenant finishes and everything in between. Don't hesitate to ask us a question or inquire as to why a certain process has to take place. All of our staff are friendly and knowledgeable because we know what it's like to be in your shoes. We want you to know just how special you and your project are to us, so we do our very best to ensure that you and your needs always come first. All our Estimates are free and we do our best to work around your busy schedules.
Copyright © KERR CONSTRUCTION, LLC | All Rights Reserved
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LONDON (AP) -- Major European and Asian markets sold off Wednesday.
Asian markets closed generally lower, with key market indicators dropping 9.5 percent in Thailand and 2.1 percent in Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Stocks were also lower in Japan and South Korea, but blue-chip indicators edged up in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
European markets followed suit. In London, the FT-100 $ukx-ls was off 0.5 percent at midday, trading down 26.5 points at 5,586.3. In Germany, the DAX closed down 45.57 points or 1 percent to 4,486.95. In Paris, shares were down 28.43 points or 0.9 percent to 3,160.
European markets were nervous over tensions in Iraq on the heels of Russian President Boris Yeltsin's warning that the United States is threatening a world war.
Profit taking
In Asia, the Stock Exchange of Thailand index fell 53.33 points to 505.59, its biggest single-day decline since November 1996. The index had risen 65 percent over the past three weeks.
Some analysts blamed the decline on profit-taking following the market's sharp gains. Foreign investors have surged into the market in recent weeks on renewed confidence that Thailand's government can eventually resolve an economic crisis triggered by the devaluation of the Thai currency, the baht, last summer.
In Japan, shares retreated on worries that a Finance Ministry scandal could delay passage of key economic policies.
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average shed 140.36 points, or 0.82 percent, to 16,882.62. It had risen nearly 400 points in the first two sessions this week.
However, the value of the yen soared 1 percent against the dollar to 124.43.
Mixed Malaysian market
Malaysian shares finished mixed after its main index gained 23 percent on Tuesday. The rally continued among the smaller stocks while profit-taking dominated larger issues, sending the market's main index down 10.55 points to 690.76.
In the Philippines, the main index $PSECOMP/MN-MN shed 2.1 percent following a 2.8 percent decline Tuesday. The index had surged 26 percent in the previous six trading days.
Hong Kong stocks finished lower, with the key Hang Seng $HKHS/HK-Hk Index shedding 222.90 points, or 2.1 percent, as the market continued to consolidate in the absence of good news.
``The market was unable to post a new, sustainable rally. Selling orders flocked in the futures market near the market close,'' said Eugene Law, research director of Lippo Securities Ltd.
In Singapore, the benchmark index climbed 7.33 points, or 0.5 percent, as a positive tone in regional currencies in recent days prompted investors to buy.
Interest rate worries
Taiwan's main stock index $TPEW/TP-TP fell 43.57 points, or 0.51 percent, to 8470.61 as investors worried over rising interest rates took profits following two days of big gains when the index rose 5.3 percent.
In South Korea, the market soared in early trading on reports of possible interest rate reductions and the government's decision to make it easier for foreigners to buy Korean companies. But the main index later reversed course amid profit-taking and closed down 2.93 points.
Indonesian shares closed mostly higher, but the main index shed 3 percent for the second consecutive day as investors sold blue-chips. Gainers beat losers 104 to 41, with 58 shares finishing even.
Australia's index closed with a gain of 2.5 points.
In New Zealand, the main index gained 4.29 points, or 0.19 percent.


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It was a very productive weekend for the GVKS.
Accomplishments include:
2. Virginia Creeper was surveyed. It is a little over 60' feet
length, and just shy of 50' in depth. Considering how little
comparison to our other digs) was needed to open it I think we
consider this one a freebie.
3. After much booty scooping, the Memorial Day Cave survey has
started. Current length is just under 1300', and the depth is
Both ends of the cave still go, so this survey is no where near
completion. Oddities observed so far: Both ends of the cave
downstream, we have yet to find the upstream feeder. Large
blocks of
sandstone have been observed, and dodged at the end of Scoop 1.
started to dig it out, but unfortunately the dig is now going
up into a complex boulder choke that takes a goodly amount of
Dangerous digging, Pete Penczer managed to evade enough of a
500 pound boulder
that he can still tell the tale, but it could have just as
easily gone
the other way, i.e. flat rocked.
The Zimmerman Passage is going strong, and heading directly
20-Acre Lake Pit. We are a little less than halfway there.
passage also does something very bizarre, it actually cork
screws over
the top of itself, and comes within 3' of intersecting itself.
Scoop 2 dig went after a few hours of work. There is no end to
passage in sight yet either. Sections of it are a little
tight, but
most of it is a walking meander-passage.
Without more data I do not want to get into the current working
of the speleogenesis of this cave. You'll probably just think
I was
nuts. I mean can caves really grow uphill?
4. An overland survey was accomplished connecting 20-Acre Lake
Memorial Day Cave, and Ruddle Cave. With the already existing
survey connecting Ruddle Cave with Con Cave we now have a
pretty good
idea of these caves geographic relationship to each other. Now
to work
out the geo & speleological relationship.
Much work still needs to be done. Memorial Day has so far
raised a
whole lot more questions than it has answered.
See you all next month.
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All About Scrapbooks....with something different again this time, just to show how versatile this collection is. I know I keep saying that....but that's because it is true!
I am loving all the different layouts that I've been able to create with this collection...and they all look very different from each other too.


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2018 Buick Regal: Two new takes on an old favorite
An all-new Buick Regal will debut at Manhattan's Javits Center, home of the New York Auto Show. However, dedicated show-followers have already had a preview, when Opel unveiled its new Insignia sedan and wagon last month in Geneva.
What does a new Opel have to do with Buick? It's no secret that the German company has long been a European engineering resource for General Motors, a history that dates to GM's acquisition of Opel in 1929. That history is winding down. Not only did Geneva serve as a showplace for the Insignia, it also served as the forum for GM's announcement that the much anticipated sale of its German subsidiary along with its U.K. Vauxhall brand, was a done deal, and that the new owner is PSA (Peugeot Citroen), the French company.
Given that backdrop, it was only natural to wonder about GM's plan to adapt the Insignia for U.S. duty as the Regal. Would it be business as usual with Russelsheim, where Opel assembles the Insignia? And would the Opel Cascada convertible continue to be a Buick?
The answer, for the foreseeable future, is yes. Though GM will no longer control Opel, Buick will remain a client rather than overlord. The 2018 Regal will go into production September first in Russelsheim, as scheduled, and, according to Buick global VP Duncan Aldred, the Opel ownership transfer "will have no impact on fresh new models that are developing now." Buick models, that is.
Truly New Twosome
The new Regal will be offered in two body styles, a four-door hatchback sedan and a four-door wagon. Both are new to the Regal line, which at present entails a conventional front-drive sedan. Like the current Regal, both are basically front-drive, and both are midsize.
But hatchback sedans are rare in the U.S., and there hasn't been a wagon in the Buick garage since the last Roadmaster went out of production in 1996. And of course we don't say wagon anymore. During a backgrounder preceding the five-door Regal's New York debut, Mark Reuss, GM's global product development vice president, used the term crossover, an allusion meant to exploit the popularity of this hot-selling class.
However, that's a stretch. Despite an extra inch of static ride height versus the sedan, the Regal TourX—that's the official name—is pretty clearly a wagon, similar in size and concept to the new Volvo V90 Cross Country.
Judging by climbing in and out of the various seats at the static preview, the TourX seems to provide plenty of room in all seating positions, and can swallow over 73 cubic feet of cargo with the rear seats folded forward. And like so many new wagons and crossovers, accessing the cargo hold is made easy by a hands-free power liftgate.
In addition to the now expected passive and active safety features we see today—lane departure warning and assist, adaptive cruise and emergency braking—the TourX adds a unique pedestrian protection element called "active hood." Operating off a front-bumper sensor, the system's function is similar to an airbag, causing the hood to pop up from the rear when a pedestrian impact is detected, giving the unfortunate individual a slightly softer landing pad.
Regal Sportback
Sportback is the name given to the new hatchback Regal, a body style that, like the TourX, provides a substantial cargo hold—61 cubic feet—while retaining passenger car proportions. As well as passenger car good looks.
The design gives the new Regal sedan a fast profile, with the rear hatch falling away to the back of the car—no kick up to accommodate a trunk lid. And the net result is a very sleek coupe-like profile, reminiscent of some Audi designs.
The Sportback is considerably bigger than the current Regal sedan. At 192.9 inches overall it's 2.7 inches longer, on a wheelbase that's stretched 3.6 inches, to 111.4. How this adds up at the curb remains to be seen, but the new dimensions reduce the car's front and rear overhangs compared to the current Regal, adding to its slick good looks.
Like the TourX, the Sportback seems agreeably roomy, fore and aft, and both vehicles offer the expected array of connectivity and infotainment features.
Also: Check out all of the new vehicles from the New York Auto Show
The new Regals will reach Buick showrooms this fall in four trim levels—Regal, Preferred, Preferred II, and Essence–and all will be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter direct injection 4-cylinder producing 250 horsepower, 295 pound-feet of torque.
In the Sportback, the turbo sends power to the front wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission, or to all four via an optional torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system, with an 8-speed. All-wheel drive is standard for the TourX, which is limited to the 8-speed auto.
In the Sportback, power-to-weight should be a bit better than current Regal, whose 2.0-liter turbo four generates 259 horsepower but weighs about 200 pounds more, trim for trim. The Sportback will max out at about 3,900 pounds. Look for 0-to-60 mph in about 6 seconds. The TourX weighs over 4,200 pounds, which will make it slower.
EPA fuel economy and pricing are yet to come. Current Regal MSRPs range from just under $28,000 to over $37,000. Anticipating a higher price range for the new Regals, particularly the all-wheel drive TourX, is a pretty safe bet.
Is America ready for a hatchback sedan, and a wagon that isn't a crossover SUV in a soft sedan market? Time will tell. But style is always a factor, and the new Regals have plenty of that, double in spades.
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