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I think it's worth starting by addressing concerns over the driving position, given that it seems to divide opinion. I'll admit it was a little awkward to get used to initially, but after dropping the seat to its lowest setting and the steering wheel to a similar point, I wouldn't have it any other way. Other steering wheels feel huge in comparison, and it really adds to the experience and the darty character of the car.
The greatest reward for me is ultimately in the chassis and the handling. You can brake late, throw it into a corner, plant your foot on the throttle early and feel the limited-slip differential bite and pull you out the other side without the inherent understeer that other hatches in this class would fall into. It still makes me giggle at just how capable it is. The steering response through the little wheel is fast and you can change direction quicker than a whippet, although it can feel a bit numb at times. The Michelin Pilot Super Sports are as good on the road as they are the track with bucket loads of grip, providing the level of predictability that you'd hope for.
Simmering down for the commute to work it's a lovely place to sit. The seats are super comfy for my 120-mile round trip, although it's a shame there's no heated seat option at this price point, especially when they're available on the standard 208 GTI. It does drone a bit at motorway speeds, but not enough to be a nuisance and barely noticeable with music playing. While I've seen some criticism of the infotainment system I actually think it's great; the nav is intuitive, the sound system is OK and Apple CarPlay is brilliant. It's a nice clean set up with the touch screen and no myriad of buttons to fumble around with. Even if the default language is French when you start a new profile and have to change it to English...
My only real disappointment is the noise, or lack of. There's no induction roar, no turbo whistle and nothing exciting from the exhaust to match the pace of the car. It's frustrating to think it shares the same Prince engine as the previous generation Mini John Cooper Works, and that's an absolute riot in Sport Mode with its pops and bangs. Yes, these are mostly manufactured in today's pick of hot hatches, but at least there's something to listen to. Perhaps there's an aftermarket solution for my woes that provides a bit more excitement.
As an all rounder though, of the cars currently on sale in this segment I think the Peugeot Sport 208 GTI is hard to beat. Its appetite to be driven hard is bigger than Adam Richman in a burger joint, yet its sensitivity to inputs makes it a proper drivers' car that's thoroughly rewarding when you treat it with respect. On top of this it's so easy to live with every day and it looks great too with the revised design to replace the chrome finishes with black. The elephant in the room is due in the UK for first drives in early summer, so hopefully we'll get the new Ford Fiesta ST in for a twin test before KR67 DHD leaves our fleet.
Car: Peugeot 208 GTI by Peugeot Sport
Run by: Ben
On fleet since: November 2017
Mileage: 3,945
List price new: £23,550 (As tested £24,250 comprising £250 for Peugeot Connect SOS & Assistance, £250 for Active City Brake and £200 for Reversing Camera)
Last month at a glance: It may not sound that exciting, but the little Peugeot's drive more than makes up for it!


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Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Nothing tests the limits of your marketing team's speed more than realizing that there was a mistake in the email that was just sent - whether it was a broken link, an invalid voucher code, or just a mess of foreign characters where text should be.
As I've highlighted previously, the best thing to do is to just admit the mistake and address it as quickly as possible. If you find yourself in this situation, you're in good company. For reference, here is what other brands have done to address their mistakes. (Click images to enlarge.)
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Issues with foreign languages and characters
Note lastminute.com's issue with foreign characters in the subject line. To rectify this, they removed the quotation marks and replaced them with single quotes.
They also fixed the more egregious error of a missing apostrophe. The original email copy also came through as gobbledygook, but sending a corrected email as quickly as possible afterwards limits customer service issues. However, too many mistakes can lead to an issue with brand perception (not to mention pink slips for the QA team).
Citrix sent out an email German to its UK audience. The problem: the wrong database was loaded. Since the recipients should not have received the email to begin with, sending an updated email in the correct language would not have made sense. Their only option was to send this explanatory email.
See also:
Oops! Sending the apology email
Friends and family email offers
Invitation emails
Other posts about email marketing

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Press Release from Canada Revenue Agenc – Ottawa, Ontario, October 1, 2013
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, and Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orleans, participated in an event to celebrate National Seniors Day and to promote the many tax relief measures and benefits available to seniors in Canada. Seniors are now receiving approximately $2.7 billion in additional tax relief as a result of these benefits.
"Our Government is proud to pay tribute to the seniors who have helped build our country and continue to make valuable contributions to Canadian communities, workplaces, and society. We also want to ensure seniors are aware of the credits and benefits they are entitled to," said Minister Findlay. "I am happy to see that the number of Canadian seniors claiming credits and benefits designed specifically for them is increasing year after year."
Tax savings and services for seniors include:
- Canadians aged 65 or older can claim the age amount, a non-refundable tax credit to help seniors. The age amount has increased by $1,654 since 2006, and was claimed by almost 5 million seniors in 2012.
- In 2012, more than 4.5 million people claimed the non-refundable pension income amount. The maximum amount of pension income that may be claimed in calculating the 15% non-refundable credit doubled in 2006 from $1,000 to $2,000.
- Pension income splitting was introduced by the Harper Government in 2007 and provides a means for seniors to save money. It gives eligible Canadians the opportunity to split up to 50% of their eligible pension income with their spouse or common-law partner, reducing their overall family tax burden. More than 1 million couples took advantage of pension income splitting in 2012.
- Seniors with low-to-modest incomes can also claim the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) Credit to help reduce the cost of making GST and HST payments.
- Seniors who use public transit might be able to claim the Public Transit Amount on their income tax and benefit return to increase their savings at tax time.
- Seniors can claim medical expenses, such as hearing aids, pacemakers, hospital services, and nursing home costs, on their income tax and benefit return to get tax relief.
- Introduced in 2009, the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) provides seniors with a tax-efficient savings vehicle to help meet ongoing savings needs. The Harper Government has also increased the age limit for contributing to a Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) from 69 to 71.
- Seniors may also be eligible to take advantage of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), a collaboration between community organizations and the Canada Revenue Agency. The CVITP helps prepare tax returns for individuals who have low income and a simple tax situation. Individuals who file a return may be entitled to certain credits and benefits. Volunteer tax preparation clinics are generally offered from February to April across Canada.
"We can all think of a senior who has made a difference in our lives. They are mentors, teachers, grandparents and loved ones," said Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors). "Our Government's actions to provide these credits and benefits are helping older Canadians live more active and engaged lives within their communities."
The Government of Canada officially established National Seniors Day in 2010 to provide an occasion for all Canadians to celebrate and appreciate seniors. It coincides with the United Nations International Day of Older Persons.
"Canadian seniors have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to our country. They have played a primary role in shaping the way of life we all enjoy today," said M.P.Galipeau. "On behalf of all Canadians, our Government is proud to show its appreciation by introducing measures that improve seniors' quality of life. It is very important that we communicate with Canadian seniors about the credits and benefits available to them at tax time."
For more information on the age amount, pension income splitting, and other credits and benefits available to seniors, go to www.cra.gc.ca/seniors.


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Land Owner vs Mineral Owner
The American Exception
The United States is one of the few countries in which mineral rights actually matter. In most other jurisdictions, sovereign governments retain complete ownership of valuable sub-surface materials. Private or state-run exploration and extraction companies must ink long-term leases to exploit these reserves. Although property owners who live above exploited reserves may be compensated for their troubles, they're not entitled to receive payment for the actual minerals or energy stores beneath their landholdings.
A Basic Overview of Mineral Rights in the U.S.
So just what do mineral rights mean for the owner? Quite simply, mineral rights provide their holders with the right to explore, develop, extract and market various resources under the surface of the applicable parcel of land.
Like regular property rights, mineral rights can be bought, sold and transferred in accordance with state and federal law. Before the advent of modern drilling and extraction techniques, mineral rights were bound up in the "fee simple" deeds by which private property owners and governments transferred or disposed of parcels of land. Fee simple deeds are comprised of mineral rights and surface rights.
Surface Rights
Surface rights confer the legal right to improve, sell, transfer or otherwise manipulate the surface of a given parcel of land. Owners of the surface rights to agricultural land are free to plow or graze it as they see fit. They may also take steps to improve their land to aid these legal uses. Such improvements might even require surface rights owners to dig foundations for buildings or install underground tanks. However, surface rights owners who don't own the corresponding mineral rights to their "surface parcels" can't exploit the valuable resources that they may find beneath their land.
It's also important to note that mineral rights parcels are not necessarily coterminous with surface rights parcels. In some cases, a corporation or trust may own the mineral rights to the land beneath a large number of surface parcels.
Transferring Mineral Rights
The transfer of mineral rights is perfectly legal and increasingly common. Mining or extraction companies or investor consortia may entice "fee simple" landowners to sell or lease their mineral rights. In exchange, they may provide compensation in the form of a generous cash payment, ongoing royalties, or some combination of the two. In other cases, speculators may pay existing mineral rights owners for the option of buying or developing their property at a later date. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the transfer of mineral rights, property owners retain their surface rights and may continue to improve the land as they so desire.
Disagreements Between Property and Mineral Rights Owners
However, the transfer of mineral rights to an entity that intends to exploit the property's sub-surface resources may create some nasty disputes between the two parties. Despite their retained surface rights claims, property owners who sell their mineral rights are often forced to cede a portion of their landholdings to the exploiting party. Unless the miner or driller is able to access the land via a horizontal rig that originates on another piece of property, it will need to set up an extraction zone on the landholder's property. Such zones typically require the following improvements:
- Drilling rigs
- Pumpjacks
- Workover Rigs
- Containment ponds
- Water treatment facilities
- Roads or tracks
- Fences
Obviously, all of this activity is liable to create noise, light, air and water pollution, and other environmental and safety hazards.
Unsightly neglected wells on landowners property which he has no control over.
Taking many of the landowners objections into consideration by regular operation of large workover rigs and crews working on their land maintaining oil wells, the Ωmega Production System requires only a pickup truck with our Deployment Spooler and one worker. More importantly though, there is no surface equipment with the removal of the pumpjack. All that is required is the existing wellbore with our custom wellhead and a power box.


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Use-Case: Annotate a CIM Record
Author: Phil Bentley
Version: 0.2
Date: 28 April 2008, 27 July 2010
Associated Work Packages: WP4, WP5, WP6
Purpose: Describes the scenario whereby an end-user wishes to annotate the currently selected CIM record with a comment of some sort. An obvious possibility is to describe something about the quality of the data or metadata.
Actors: RegisteredUser, MetadataManager, DataManager
Related Use-Cases:
This use-case describes the scenario whereby a registered end-user wishes to annotate a particular CIM record with a comment of some kind. It may be desirable, for instance, to insert a reference to an end-user's own dataset which may be similar to, or even based upon, the dataset described by a CIM record. Or the end-user may wish to highlight an error in the dataset, or record how the dataset is being used in their own domain. This use-case is similar to the way in which readers of a PDF document may add comments to the document without actually modifying the original content.
The important distinction is made here between annotating a CIM record (as described here), and updating the actual content of the CIM record. The former process can be considered as attaching, or associating, supplementary information to the CIM record. The latter can be considered as the normal process whereby the CIM record itself is modified by a responsible data manager or metadata maintainer. This latter process is not considered to fall within the scope of the WP5 CIM Query Toolkit.
Typical Course of Events
- The end-user clicks on an 'Add Annotation' control, or somesuch, in the web application interface.
- The web applications displays a web form in which the end-user can enter the text of the description in free format. This text entry field or control should also allow the user to include hyperlinks to other internet resources.
- The end-user can optionally choose to preview the new annotation item.
- If the annotation is as intended, the end-user submits the web form.
- The web application confirms that the annotation item has been attached to the current CIM record.
Alternative Course of Events
- If the annotation item could not be saved with the CIM record a suitable error message is displayed and the end-user is given the chance to edit and resubmit the web form.
In order to identify annotation authors, only registered users of a CIM repository are permitted to add annotation items to a CIM record.
The desired CIM record to annotate will have been previously selected or identified using, for example, one of the CIM repository query use-cases.
- The new annotation item is made visible to other end-users who subsequently select the affected CIM record.
- The custodian/owner of the CIM record is sent a notification that a new annotation has been attached to the record.
Miscellaneous Notes:
The mechanism by which the new annotation item is attached to, or otherwise associated with, the chosen CIM record is not defined here. It is suggested, however, that the CIM record itself is not modified since that typically is the responsibility of a small number of recognised roles (e.g. a data manager or metadata custodian). One solution, therefore, might be to maintain annotation items as separate artefacts in the CIM repository or else as artefacts in a separate repository. The annotations and CIM records could then be linked together using URIs.
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The custom bracelet features 7 charms, including 5 retro-style TV charms that each showcase a unique scene from a classic episode on the front, with the name of the episode and the year it aired etched on the back of the charm. Episodes showcased include, "Lucy's Italian Movie," and "Lucy Does a Commercial."
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Multichannel News
FirstNet Needs Integrated Technical Collaboration, CEO Says
Establishing an integrated first-responder communications system is all about the details, not just the big picture overview and goals. That reality became obvious as Michael Poth, CEO of The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), explaine
Why Do Democrats Want to Let Trump Violate Net Neutrality?
[Commentary] Democrats insist the sky will fall without binding network neutrality rules, which will shortly cease to be in effect after the Republican Federal Communications Commission voted to disclaim the underlying legal power claimed by the D
New Street Research: In Wireless 'Clash of the Titans,' Cable Wins
New Street Research managing partner Jonathan Chaplin said the cable business is going to look vastly different in the next five years. "Today the wireless and cable industries have completely separate networks.
ACA's Matt Polka says net neutrality isn't the only regulatory hurdle for rural cable operators (Multichannel News)Submitted by benton on Wed, 02/14/2018 - 16:00
CLOUD Act Promotes Surveillance-Data Access Framework
With government access to foreign communications much on the minds of Washington legislators these days--particularly a FISA Act warrant related to a Trump Administration official--a bipartisan group of Congressmen is introducing the Clarifying La
Your smart TV may be prey for hackers and collecting more info than you realize, 'Consumer Reports' warns
If you've snapped up a smart TV, with built-in Netflix, YouTube, Hulu and other Web connections, heads up on this warning — your smart TV could make you vulnerable to hackers and is probably monitoring more of your viewing than you realize.
Remarks of FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly Before the Hudson Institute, "A Conservative Perspective"
I would like to discuss how my approach to select communications policies is informed by certain conservative principles, with a fair hint of libertarianism. In my first visit to Hudson, I declared preserving and advancing economic freedom to be m
Telecom Policymaking a Piecemeal Effort, House Commerce Chairman Walden Predicts
Congressional action to update the Telecommunications Act will be incremental, according to House Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR). "We're looking at it piece by piece," Walden said at the 2018 State of the Net conference on Jan 29.
Wireless Workers Launch New 'Network'
Communications Workers of America members at AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have created a national network of union and non-union workers organizing to "protect good jobs and quality customer service." According to CWA, hundreds are meeting in Or


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Knowing exactly what an outstanding furniture piece looks like can save you big amounts of cash in the future. Good furniture is a major investment, and you'll need to make certain that it will ultimately last a long time. A furniture purchase must not be based exclusively on appearance. This advanced guide discusses approaches and tricks you need to learn before you decide to shop at the closest furniture shop.
When it includes purchasing furnishings, the fabrics and colors that you select must match your way of life. In case you have a big pet, your furnishings will probably be torn and stained within minutes. http://niche-designhouse.com/whats-personal-interior-design-style/ , wear and tear are considerations in case you have children. Consider who will use your furnishings prior to you buy it.
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Prior to you head off to the furnishings store, have a great idea of how the pieces you intend to buy will likely be utilized and where they may go. Bear in mind that the material of a couch put in front of a sizable window will fade. When you have young kids, consider a table with a sturdy finish for the kitchen area. If you love the look of wicker furniture, go ahead and acquire it for your covered patio or sun space, however don't position it outdoors in the open where it can be damaged by the components.
modern living room ideas for the quality of its workmanship. To verify workmanship, check screws, nails, springs, and any cushion or padding. Do not expect furniture raw parts to be in best condition. Simply attempt to evaluate the care with which the piece was built.
If you're wanting to get new furnishings at a low price, have a look at your regional furnishings sales. When you discover a local furniture shop sale, be specific to check it out. They're going to frequently promote several items at an affordable cost to get people to come in. You can let a supervisor comprehend that you're trying to find the best offers they can provide in order to discover the lowest rates.
Used furnishings can offer incredible offers and quality if you inspect them completely. Not all rips, water marks and scratches are severe; some can be fixed rather quickly. Review even the locations beneath cushions to try to find signs of wear and discolorations. Make sure to sit on the previously owned furniture to look for resilience.
Rate variations on the same furniture piece prevail as the seasons alter. Normally the least expensive time to store is when the brand-new year begins and stores are striving to clear their inventory for a restock. This is a good time to find huge discounts at furnishings stores. Do not expect the luxury shops to discount rate as much as the regular shops, though.


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Dec 04, 2017
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin junior Daniel Williams (Westport, Conn.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Men's Swimming & Diving Performer of the Week.
At the Maine State Meet hosted in Greason Pool last weekend, Williams broke his own school record in the 1650 freestyle by clocking a time of 15:58.16, touching the wall nearly one minute ahead of the next finisher at the Maine State Championships. Williams also won the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:41.79.
Williams and the Polar Bears are off until 2018, returning to Greason Pool on January 19 for a dual meet against Bates.


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The Bicycle School was founded to provide quality hands on instruction for all aspects of bicycle service. We believe people learn better by doing so we offer students the hands on experiences needed to understand the "how and why" of bicycle mechanics and components. Small class sizes allow our instructors to provide the individual attention to teach the skills necessary to be a competent bicycle mechanic.
"Tim Patterson is by far the most thorough and competent bicycle mechanic I've come across in over 25 years of riding and racing. I own multiple bikes and I trust no one else to work on them, especially when racing season comes around. I can't afford a mechanical breakdown while training or racing and Tim's know-how and expertise give me a sense of security knowing that I don't have to worry about that. Tim's lengthy experience as a rider and as a mechanic who has worked on all sorts of bikes (road, mountain, leisure and tandem) gives him a unique perspective not usually found in an average mechanic. I highly recommend Tim for any and all bicycle care and service." - Emil H.
" Anyone in the cycling world that knows me knows that I am very hard on equipment. Training and racing year round in all kinds of weather from road, Cyclocross and MTN Biking makes keeping my bikes going no small task. Over the last 10+ years Tim has been looking over my bikes keeping everything in working order. He does exceptional work and I have no need to double check anything when he has worked on them, I know it has already been checked and rechecked and ready to ride....Just like new again." - Trent L.
"Tim Patterson is the only mechanic we trust with our custom-built Seven road tandem. We have known Tim for more than ten years, and when we decided to upgrade to a Seven, we asked Tim to help us build it. He did a great job getting all the necessary measurements so that Seven could build the perfect frame for us. We relied on Tim to pick the right components for our riding style. He is always ready to help us tweak the bike to improve the ride. When we lost our front wheel due to a broken bungee cord while traveling across the country, Tim shipped us a temporary replacement wheel until he could get the right parts to build us a new one. Most recently, he helped diagnose an unusual problem with our fork, and swapped it with a temporary replacement until he could get an exact replacement ordered. Tim does a great job of listening to our description of the problem and doing whatever is necessary to get it fixed right. We have been riding for over 20 years and Tim is the best mechanic we've encountered. We couldn't be happier with his work and his customer service." - Randy & Chris J.
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Howdy folks, it's time for another rousing rendition of Tales from Oklahoma. These Tales gives you a taste of what its like to live in the Okie State.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Miami Mike turns 45 earlier than expected!!!!
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Monday, April 7, 2008
How Much Does Music Influence You?
So while I was driving today, I decided to turn off the iPod (sorry Apple) and check out the local flavors of AM/FM radio. While scanning the waves, I came upon a Christian Soft Rock station that immediately made me want to change it because I don't really get into that kind of stuff. Now, don't get me wrong, I love Relient K, Shawn Mcdonald, Souldancefree, David Crowder, etc. But much of the "Christian" music today and of years past just seems really cheesy and cookie cutter. So, while looking for a new radio station, I stopped at one playing some old school Third Eye Blind, one of my favorite bands. And it occurred to me that I switched from a song about Jesus to a song about crystal meth and was not at all phased by it.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Miami Mike gets domesticated
Well, I did it. I went furniture shopping today for my house I'm about to move in to. I feel like I aged 10 years by looking at bedroom sets and desks and living room sets all day, but its necessary considering I own absolutely zero pieces of furniture. So I sold my young soul and became a Yuppie. Is that bad?
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Could the decision to contract out or contract in become the financial planning equivalent of the hokey cokey?Money Marketing has become aware that at least one Government department has officials considering an increase in the contracting-out rebates.The closest thing to an advice no-brainer – except perhaps for those who very strongly mistrust policians and what they promise at all – could become much more complicated again. Pension companies have had two strategies for what to tell their policyholders. Some have said that, given the current likely performance of the contracted-out pension, all their policyholders should consider contracting back in. Others have advised them to consult their adviser but with the implication that if they are contracted out they should probably go back in. But with officials examining the rebates, it could all change again. Once again,the UK's savers could be the ones who are being shaken all about.
General knowledgeGeneral knowledgeTwo big lenders have removed their offer of free Asu insurance to accompany mortgages. Nationwide and Nottingham Build-ing Society have done so already. Abbey National believes it may have to follow suit. The reason is, of course, insurance regulation. Lenders believe they must charge customers to meet the costs of protecting them. Many advisers argue that Asu is often a client's first foray into getting covered and they may seek additional protection hopefully from an adviser who can accurately assess their needs. But maybe not for these lenders' customers now. Has general insurance regulation scored its first own goal?


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Friday, 20 August 2010
Crumpler Boston Heist previewed at Crunchgear...
Monday, 9 August 2010
Sneak Peek: Crumpler Fug and Herbas for iPad
If you were one of the first to bag a much coveted iPad then congratulations.
Secondly, we'd like to suggest The Fug & The Herbas as suitable homes for your new hardware. Both are the newest additions to the Crumpler Tech range.
The Fug is a quality neoprene laptop sleeve of simple design that fits your iPad like a Fug, and is made to slip neatly into The Herbas.
Fashioned from one piece of material, the Herbas is a tidy bag featuring one front pocket for cables and chargers and another smaller coin pocket. A single oversized clip holds this clever one piece construction in place. It's a neat and simple package. Just what your iPad needs.
The Fug & The Herbas are available individually or as a pair for $100 at Crumpler in The Strand Arcade & crumpler.com from late August.Crumpler's Central Sydney shop is located at the Strand Arcade - it's the home of Australian Fashion!
Camera Market launches with bonus Crumpler reviews!
Part and Parcel Creative Magazine prize
Spring Peeper featured in Jetstar Mag this Month!
High flyers can look out for the Crumpler Spring Peeper featured in this month's Jetstar in-flight magazine! Co-incidentally we popped a rather hansome ad in there too ;-) ...
Friday, 30 July 2010
Kransky reviewed!!! Not your average sausage...
My folks love 'em (sailing gear and over-nighting) , my son uses one for his b'ball kit (grey Old Banger) - even industry behemoth Bicycling loves Crumpler's new holdall....
Crumpler Sponsors Backyard BLAM HoleShot!
Crumpler.ca rocks Apple Expo 2010
Thursday, 29 July 2010
"Museum quality" old Crumpler bag to borrow for company 15 year anniversary exhibition
We are having a 15 year anniversary exhibition at the MCA in Sydney later this year!
Best bags get photographed for a catalogue.
Best of the best bags requested to actually be in the exhibit itself...
Please send a mobile phone photo of your bag :-)
Cheers, Ben ( ben at crumpler dot com dot au)
FYI, by "Museum Quality" I meant to suggest "worthy of a museum exhibit" - not "mint condition". We want to borrow bags for the exhibit from back in the day, warts and all!
I believe the era we're looking for is rectangular (plastic) logo Crumpler bags, and bags that had custom logos (and those bags that came before that???) - no logos on the quick-flick buckle (unless updated/repaired).
Or earliest woven label bags with strap sewn flat onto the side (not in on an angle)!
These were made in Stu's garage or workshops in Kew (canvas bags), Flinders Lane and Brunswick St workshops (striped and custom) from around 1995-1999.
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By: Shar Dimick
At their June 15th meeting City Council approved the Finance Committee's recommendation to place a tax levy on the November ballot to secure funds to construct and operate a new pool.
Councilor Jon Schamp said the Finance Committee said that the money secured from the tax levy would be used to pay back a $1.4 million note (plus interest) over a 5-year period to construct as well as operate a new community pool.
Law Director Thomas McWatters explained that the next steps of placing the tax levy on the ballot in the next general election would be to pass two resolutions regarding the wording of the ballot measure.
McWatters said that along with Jamie Giguere, Finanace Director, they are working with Squires, Patton & Boggs on preparing the ballot language. McWatter's anticipated that the required resolutions would come before council at their July 6 meeting. He said that the first resolution would need to pass on an emergency first reading and to meet the board of elections deadline. The second resolution maybe able to have two readings.
Council approved the recommendation 5-0 (Councilor Rick Frey was absent) without any further discussion.
Back in February council unanimously passed a resolution to build the new pool at Reighard Park based on the results of a September 2014 survey that went out in the water bills of approximately 3000 citizens. Reighard Park was location of the original 70-year old pool that closed in 2009 due to deteriorating conditions. The survey results also showed that residents supported building a new community pool with 655 in favor to 70 against.
In department head report highlights:
•Dave Wright, Regional Planning reported that he is working on the Downtown Revitalization grant and expects the county commissioners to approve the release of funds at their next meeting. Once the funds are released he is working with Sunshine Communities and a funeral home to utilize those funds for building improvements. He said they have until August 2016 to use the funds. Wright also continues to work with the Wauseon Public Library on the Targets of Opportunity grant under the Community Development Block grant. Their application is still pending for this grant.
•Assistant Fire Chief, Phil Kessler, said that hosted grain bin rescue training. They are having a fundraiser for the fireworks display at Tiny's Dairy Barn was postponed to June 19. People can also make donations via Pay Pal from the Fire Department's website (www.wauseonfire.com). The fireworks will be held on Friday, July 3 and the rain date will be Sunday, July 5.
•Police Chief Keith Torbet reported that the first session of Safety City is complete with 64 kids and approaching 100% funding through donations. He said that they had 17 graduates of their youth police academy. Finally, he reported that murder suspect Romualdo Cordoba was in custody and was questioned by Wauseon Police Department deputies in connection to the murder of Joshua S. McJilton on April 25. Cordoba will be held at CCNO until his arraignment.
•Tom Hall, Zoning and Housing reported that two business came before the Downtown committee and got approval. The owner of Sullivan's received approval to erect fencing and complete landscaping as the first phase of a plan to enhance the south side of his building as a rental area for events. Hall said the owner hoped to have this phase complete in time to do something with the Homecoming Committee. Hall also said the owner of The Upper Crust Bakery received approval to change the exterior of her building. Construction should start in the next week or two.
•Dennis Richardson, Public Service, reported that construction of the new digester lid replacement at the Water Reformation Plant is near completion. He also reported that the received the schedule for biosolids study, which should be completed in January. The Shoop Avenue water tower aeration and mixing equipment contract documents have been finalized and issued to the successful contractor, Richardson said. Finally in regard to the Linfoot St. project, Richardson reported that ODOT has encumbered the grant funds of approximately $1.6 million. The total project is $2.4 million the remainder of which the city is responsible for contributing. He met with the contractors to sign contracts, scheduling and other details.
Finally in other council business, council approved:
•The second readings of four ordinance related to the proposed charter changes for placement on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election and include revisions to qualifications of a council member, adding a method to remove an unqualified council member and eliminating an acting mayor's ability to vote twice, reference to the director of finance as an elected position and lack of qualifications as a basis for removal of a public official under section 11.01.
•The emergency third reading of a resolution authorizing the mayor to grant a permanent and temporary easement to Rover Pipeline, LLC for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a gas pipeline across the Rails to Trails bike path, which is now in effect.
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Ice boating competitor a tailor at family shop in the Spitzer Building
Edward A. Fromme, who with his father and brother offered custom-tailored suits from their shop in the Spitzer Building downtown, died Tuesday under hospice care at Aspen Grove, an assisted living community in Lambertville. He was 89.
He had Alzheimer's disease and developed pneumonia, his daughter Christine said.
He closed Herman Fromme & Sons Custom Tailoring in the late 1980s, more than 60 years after his father, Herman, founded the shop. The Toledo Club's tailor got some of his fabric, his daughter said, and he sold or gave away the rest. He did some work for customers afterward from his South Toledo home.
He was a child when his father bought a cottage at Devils Lake in Michigan, and that's where he and his wife, Mary, spent recent years.
The son of Mathilde and Herman Fromme, he was born Dec. 29, 1927, the year his father started the tailor shop and about four years after his parents arrived from Germany.
He grew up on Alvin Street in West Toledo and was a 1945 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He served a two- year hitch in the Army at the end of World War II and was stationed in the Philippines.
He returned to his hometown only to depart for two years of study at a tailoring school in New York.
"It was something that was expected back then. They were a very German family," his daughter said. "His brother, Ludwig, was in the family business with Grandpa Herman. It was a tradition that you follow in the trade."
The elder Mr. Fromme studied at the Berlin School of Design and went to Cologne to learn how to be a designer and cutter, he told The Blade in 1977. And so, his schooling complete, the younger Mr. Fromme joined the shop on the eighth floor of the Spitzer Building. The elder Mr. Fromme took pride in having "& Sons" in the shop's name, The Blade reported in 1977.
They divided duties and aimed for comity, working together for years in close quarters.
"It was definitely a team effort," his daughter said.
Suits — for men and women —were made to customers' exact dimensions, and most were measured in the shop. Downtown workers were regulars, the elder Mr. Fromme told The Blade, but clientele came from Detroit, Sandusky, Bowling Green, even Palm Beach, Fla.
The well-heeled asked to be measured for their bespoke wear at home, and Mr. Fromme called regularly on the estates along East River Road in Perrysburg Township. He also paid visits to the Manor House at what is now Wildwood Preserve Metropark when it was the Stranahan estate, his daughter said.
"He definitely took pride in his work, more than anyone I've ever known. He was a businessman all the way," she said, recalling that at home he preshrunk fabric — silk, wool.
"I grew up with the smell of wet material," she said.
His attachment to boating and fishing, begun on Devils Lake, continued through his 70s. He raced ice boats for decades on Maumee Bay and was a member of the Toledo Ice Yacht Club. He and his brother were devotees of Rebel sailboats and took part in competition. He was 1969 Rebel National Champion.
He was a longtime member of the Toledo Lions Club.
His daughter, Carol Fromme, died in 1986.
Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Kassmann, whom he married June 13, 1959; daughters, Christine Doyle and Cindy Fromme, and his quadruplet grandsons.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Monday at the Coyle Funeral Home, with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns, where he was a longtime member. Visitation at the church is to begin at 9:30 a.m.
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Cloud computing is bringing massive computing power once reserved for government and research institutions to every organization in the world. Problems that involve intensive calculations or simulations can benefit from the computing capabilities that the cloud provides. Whether through scale out architectures like Grid / Cluster / Hadoop or completely new approaches like GPU there are a variety of emerging high performance computing options coming to the cloud.
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Microsoft Has Become Interesting
Microsoft's latest announcement has finally got me excited in the company. Windows 10, Surface Hub and HoloLens are all intriguing next steps for the company. More importantly it seems like the company is run by someone who cares about more than the numbers. Microsoft has always been the company I have had a vague dislike for. It stems from my slow and clunky childhood computers. (We are talking 1998-2007.) I loved my first Mac, which I got in '07. I found it intuitive and it worked more like I thought a computer should work. Unlike other Mac users I have never had disdain for Microsoft, I just found it boring and needlessly confusing. That is quickly changing. I really like Windows Phone, Windows 10 looks like a step in the right direction and the Surface Hub and HoloLens both look like an interesting vision toward the future. I love that Cortana is coming to the desktop, the live tiles in the Start menu and the Messaging app is something I've wanted for a long time. My next computer will still be a Mac but I actually have a bit more faith that Windows could be a viable alternative for me. (And I may even install Windows 10 as a virtual OS.)
HoloLens and Surface HUB
I really like that Microsoft is releasing moonshot projects like Holosence and the Surface Hub. HoloLens looks like a logical, if early, next step for computing. (I don't really see it catching on with the public, looking like it does but it shows a strong vision of what is coming.) The Surface Hub is something I've wanted for a long time. A smart computer on my wall that I can interact with. I also don't think this is going to catch on yet but it shows Microsoft is still trying to enact their vision of the home of the future.
Microsofts Legacy
Most of the worlds desktops run Windows and most big businesses run Windows, use Word, Excel and Outlook. This makes Microsoft a huge company but it's also the anchor that ties them down. I'd love Microsoft to do what they did with Project Spartan (a new web browser) and develop a new Windows OS concurrently with the traditional version. One where they can throw out legacy support and where they can do crazy things. Businesses and average consumers all still get the regular version of Windows but anyone who wants to can download to Windows X, the playground of innovation. I realize the challenges, and costs, involved wouldn't make this a smart short term business strategy but I think it could help them usher in the future. The moonshot ideas go to X, are polished and then added to Windows Vanilla. Sort of like how jailbreak tweaks "inspire" Apple.
Final Words
Microsoft has a chance to become exciting again and I really hope they succeed. We will see if they can transform themselves from into a company of the future not a goliath holding onto its vestiges of the past. Microsofts new CEO, Satya Nadella, is a refreshing change with a strong vision beyond Windows and Office.
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Suffocation – … Of The Dark Light
This is the heaviest the band has sounded in years!
Suffocation has been an active moniker since 1988. Considered by many to be the originators of the brutal death metal sound. The band that has weathered the storms and survived to unveil an effort hailed to be their strongest since 1995's Pierced From Within. It makes a metalhead question, why now?
It's not often that we hear of old-school bands turning out modern day classics but that's exactly what's happened here. Frank Mullen and Terrance Hobbs are all that remain of the original band but the new blood: Charlie Erriog (Guitars) and Eric Morotti (Drums) have revitalized this attack and raised it to a level of greatness. This is the heaviest the band has sounded in years! The music is a devastating blend of classic death metal and modern tech-death but the biggest stand out on this release is the writing of Terrance Hobbs. …Of The Dark Light is consistently effective and this is undeniably Hobb's best effort lyrically. The songs all have that trademark Suffo blend which makes it hard to pick out favorites but if I had to, highlight tracks for me are: "Clarity Through Deprivation", "Your Last Breaths", "The Violation", "Of The Dark Light" and "Caught Between Two Worlds".
This album is so ferociously brutal I had to test it out in my famed 'Intersection Test', where I pit the album against other drivers waiting at a stop light. I'm proud to say Suffocation disturbed everyone! I felt like I had the streets all to myself. Nobody wanted to pull along side of me with the savagery of Suffocation blaring!
Frank Mullen has stated publically that this will probably be his last Suffocation album. If he decides to end it here – what a legacy!!! There's nothing like going out on top and that's just where Mullen and Suffocation are right now. Check out this revitalizing release!! \m/
Track List:
01. Clarity Through Deprivation
02. The Warmth Within The Dark
03. Your Last Breaths
04. Return To The Abyss
05. The Violation
06. Of The Dark Light
07. Some Things Should Be Left Alone
08. Caught Between Two Worlds
09. Epitaph Of The Credulous
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Scouting Declares Interest in WASC Vice-Presidency, Declares Platform
Scouting has expressed interest in taking the Vice-Presidency, which was vacated by the Grand Empire of Xolox. We support the actions of Xolox, as we, together, were attempting to push reforms forward as the WASC is still currently in a defunct state. In order to reform the World Alliance Security Council, Scouting has come up with a plan to run with.
First and foremost, the most important focus of my platform is -REPRESENTATION- While Scouting represents the continent of Iberia, we represent only two nations. However, one of the first things we did when coming into office was message our constituents and offer to hear out their concerns regarding WA affairs. We also asked them to message us at anytime during a WASC discussion to give their input so that we could voice it for them. While we obviously have no clue if any of the other candidates have done so, we would like to highlight the importance of communication between you and your constituents.
The idea behind holding a WASC seat seems to have gotten confused ever since Scouting entered office. We've seen many WASC nations state that certain bills hold no interest to their nation or don't directly influence them. While we feel that it's the right of the WASC members to hold what they feel is right for their nation while considering legislature, we also feel that the WASC members need to consult their constituents, if they alone cannot make a decision. Essentially, WASC Members REPRESENT their continents, whom are considered 'their people'.
Scouting's main focus is to rotate the spotlight back at the people and to get their voices heard. We plan to do this by encouraging WASC members to consult their constituents and by condemning those who don't. Granted, you cannot force your constituents to give you an opinion, although you can always extend the hand. We will suggest that WASC members found to be ignoring the voice of their constituents be removed.
Our second major focus for our platform is WASC REFORMS. We feel that bills such as New Rhodinia's proposed "WA Voting Reforms Act" will improve the way that the WASC operates. We also feel it important that the President and Vice-President receive more capabilities to perform their duties in a better manner. Scouting will be working with other WASC members and other concerned parties to reform the WASC, as it's clearly defunct.
The first step of reform, after the "WA Voting Reforms Act" is passed is to remove all of the inactive WASC members. Inactivity is not limited to just not "logging on" or reviewing legislature. Inactivity includes a long history of not voting on legislature or "default abstentions", repeated lengths of 3+ days of inactivity on a regular basis, and failure to keep up with role-play and international news. It's the duty of WASC members to stay informed with what's going on within the World Alliance region, and persons who don't, really don't deserve to hold a position representing those people who inhabit this region. Furthermore, any member of the WASC whom is seen as intentionally harming the region, to consistently vote "abstain" on legislature or resolutions will be motioned to be removed. While they may be attempting to declare "Neutrality", they're really just harming the capabilities of the WASC to pass legislature. While we understand a nation's reasoning to occasionally "abstain" from a vote, those whom do it to just declare "Neutrality" aren't helping the people of the World Alliance.
One of Scouting's discussion topics to bring up after these two events as described above, is to discuss with the WASC the possibility of removing the "Abstain" option entirely. As the "WA Voting Reforms Act" will allow for abstentions, it will still count negatively against votes. Essentially, you're really just say "No" in a nice way with an abstention vote. We'd feel that the WASC would be better off with only counting Yea/Nay votes, while still allowing the abstentions to occur, but without affecting the outcome of the vote.
Another of Scouting's discussion topics to bring up is to discuss the possibility of having the President the capability to declare a "WASC (or) Government Emergency". As such this would allow the President to step in and make changes as needed. Should any changes be made, the WASC, once out of the declared emergency, could repeal any changes by a certain % in a vote. While this needs to be discussed more and refined, we feel that this is a step that needs to be taken in order to prevent another "Government Shutdown" as we're seeing today.
While Scouting has many more topics for reform, we feel that these are the most pressing topics at this time. We will share more in the future, regardless if we're chosen for the Vice-Presidency or not. Reforms for the WASC are one of the most important items on the platform for Scouting.
The third, and final major focus for Scouting's Platform is WASC Elections. We feel that it's important that the constituents of each continent get their opinion in of who they want representing their interests. This will also hold each WASC member more accountable to the people. We'd like to open this discussion to the rest of the region before forming a recommendation on how elections should be run, but currently we're in favor of continent-based elections. For those continents with few inhabitants or inactive inhabitants, we suggest that those continents continue to be appointed.
In conclusion, Scouting is the right choice for the Vice-Presidency. You can expect to be able to come to us with your problems or concerns and we will listen. You can expect an efficient and well working, reformed WASC with us. And finally, you can expect a true "Representative Democracy" within the World Alliance Security Council. Please feel free to leave comments or questions in this thread, as we welcome feedback.
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Due to insurance policies, the box is currently only open to Reebok HQ employees.
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I own a box in Woodbury, MN and I'm not sure if this is where I should leave a message like this, but my son needs new hockey equipment. He will be playing exclusively in Reebok from now on.
On another note if you will let me I will post a link to your site on my website. I can see that you are supporting the CrossFit community by the equipment that you are purchasing. We are huge fans of Rogue and the manufacturing they are bringing to Columbus is enough to give skeptics like me hope for the future.
Now if we can just get a big corporation to show some faith in the American worker…
Are you guys going to start opening Reebok Crossfits all around?
Hey guys, GREAT looking space… I can't wait to see where this will go. As a box owner I am interested and skeptical of the relationship, however I have the utmost trust in Coach Glassman and his vision so I am sure it will be amazing! I know this may sound silly but if you ever have any questions as box owners, please feel free to reach out.
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M/s Shreya Life Sciences, Mumbai, signs a licencing agreement ...
Officials from M/s Shreya Life Sciences, Mumbai, signed a licencing agreement to commercialise two anti-malarial lead molecules developed and patented (listed below) by NIO's scientists - Drs P.S. Parameswaran and A. Chatterji along with their colleagues from other organisations at 16:00 hrs on Wednesday, 12 January 2005.
The total cost of this agreement is Rs.1,75,00,000.00 (Rupees One hundred seventy five lakhs). This is the first commercialisation of the patents obtained by NIO in recent past.
Congratulations to the inventors and all those involved in the activity of its commercialisation.
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Carly Phillips
Warner, 2003 (2003)
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Reviewed by Martina Bexte
eputy Rick Chandler is trying to escape not only the marriage machinations of his well-meaning mother (who's determined to see her three boys settled and producing grandchildren) but also the hungry eye of every single woman in town. Rick has absolutely no plans of saying '
I do
' ever again, since his first marriage went sour. It's just too bad that his mother and the single woman of Yorkshire Falls won't listen.
hen a fake 911 call lands Chandler in the greedy clutches of Lisa Burton, Yorkshire Falls' most determined spinster, he welcomes a second call for help that takes him in the opposite direction, and down a lonely stretch of road, to help a lady in real distress. No one is more surprised than Rick when he discovers a lovely bride running from her own wedding. Kendall Sutton is even more commitment-shy than Rick and as she sits in her broken down car still wearing her full wedding regalia, she wonders what ever possessed her to almost utter '
I do
'. She's too independent to settle down.
ut when Officer Rick Chandler rides to Kendall's rescue, the attraction is instantaneous and searing. Rick hatches a wild scheme when he learns that Kendall's stay in Yorkshire Falls is only temporary. Why not announce that the two of them they are an item? But when their fake relationship turns into the real thing, and when the entire town embraces the woman who's finally snagged the middle Chandler son, Kendall and Rick must ask themselves if a parting of the ways is really what they want after all.
he Playboy
is a pleasant and heart-warming second instalment to Carly Phillips'
series. Rick and Kendall are both delightful characters. So are the secondaries (most of which we've already met in
The Bachelor
), including Raina Chandler, everybody's favourite '
interfering mother
'. The plot is pretty conventional so don't look for many surprises, but the characters more than make up for it.
The Playboy
makes for a breezy and enjoyable read to curl up with on a chilly January evening.
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Re: another Addy here!!!
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another Addy here!!!
Hi, Anthony.When I began searching out the Addy name, I told my dad that Addy is an English surname.He insisted that his family is German.Well, apparently, our Addys came to the U.S. from Germany (perhaps via the Netherlands), and the original spelling of our name was either Adde or Ade.I was fully anticipating meeting some great British relatives with whom I shared at least a similar language (I'm from Texas, and we don't quite speak the Queen's English :-).
Still, if God created us all...we're related!
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No Claim Bonuses for Motor Insuring
Car Insurance No Claims Bonus: A decent no-claims reward can help make car-insurance more affordable, using the charge of car-insurance growing on year. Here is what you should know about no claims bonus defined.
You can't generally build a no-claims discount on two cars simultaneously. However, this can be theoretically feasible if the insurer runs your no-claims discount to your minute vehicle after a collection time frame has passed, or if the vehicles are protected on a single policy.
Many policies contain an optional additional premium that protects your no claims discount even although you claim. There is frequently a restriction on still and how several promises you may make in certain time frame maintain your no claims discount. Depending the plan, this may be a maximum of a state that is single on or it could be more or two. According to your coverage, a no-fault crash concerning an uninsured driver and states involving burglary, fire and vandalism might also end in you losing some or all your no-claims discount.
Your renewal notice will often contain information on no-claims discount received together with insurer that is former or your present. This can be delivered to a fresh insurer but many may also recognize notice or a policy agenda from your previous insurer confirming the important points of your no claims discount. Some can create the required investigations themselves and may only need the title of your policy amount as well as your previous provider.
It really is worth mentioning that not all statements can lead to you dropping your no-claims discount - having fractures within your windshield filled, as an example, does not generally depend. Fixing breaks or little chips shouldn't affect your no claims discount if an authorized windscreen repair service was applied by you.
Some companies enables named people to produce a small level if they takeout an insurance policy within their own label of no-claims discount, that will be used. Generally however, the no claims discount applies simply to the main driver or policyholder.
The precise details of a no claims discount can vary between insurers and policies that are individual. You'll generally earn one year of no-claims discount for each year without making a state, you have car insurance. However some firms will allow more the maximum amount of no claims benefit permitted is generally 5 years. It's also worth noting that the specific quantity of discount granted for every single year of claim- driving that is free can also differ.
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Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Meringue Frosting
Brown sugar meringue frosting is sandwiched between--and spread on top--the layers of this double-decker spice cake recipe. If you don't have a kitchen torch, the meringue frosting on top is delicious as-is.
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Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Meringue Frosting
- Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease and lightly flour two 8x1-1/2-inch round cake pans; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon nutmeg. Add butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Spoon batter into the prepared pans, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. Cool cake layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove layers from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
- Place one cake layer, bottom side up, on a serving plate. Spread the top with Brown Sugar Meringue Frosting. Top with second layer, top side up. Spread top with the remaining frosting, swirling to form high peaks. If desired, use a kitchen torch to brown peaks of frosting. If desired, garnish with chopped pecans and additional nutmeg.
Brown Sugar Meringue Frosting
- In a 2 quart top of a double boiler combine brown sugar, water, egg white, and cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds.
- Place the pan over boiling water (upper pan shouldn't touch water). Cook, beating constantly with the electric mixer on high speed, for 10 to 13 minutes or until an instand read thermometer registers 160 degrees F. when inserted in the mixture, stopping beaters and quickly scraping sides of bowl. Remove pan from heat; add vanilla. Beat about 1 minute more or until mixture is fluffy and holds soft peaks. Frost cake; serve cake within 2 hours. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Facts (Brown Sugar Meringue Frosting)
- Per serving:
- 82 kcal ,
- 0 g fat
- ( 0 g sat. fat ,
- 0 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 0 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 0 mg chol. ,
- 13 mg sodium ,
- 20 g carb. ,
- 0 g fiber ,
- 20 g sugar ,
- 0 g pro.
Nutrition Facts (Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Meringue Frosting)
- Per serving:
- 411 kcal ,
- 11 g fat
- (6 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 3 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 64 mg chol. ,
- 398 mg sodium ,
- 72 g carb. ,
- 1 g fiber ,
- 46 g sugar ,
- 6 g pro.


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HSC Securities: RE Sugar Processors to Benefit from Developments
CBRE: Vietnam Retail Infographics
Oct 26th, 2016
Sugar association proposes that future sugar imports be raw sugar only with the auctions conducted at the beginning of the year
- This would benefit RE sugar processors by eliminating refined sugar imports
- Currently over half of imports mandated under WTO consists of already refined sugar
- This more active stance may be seen as part of the consolidation of industry
- Change in timing of the auction would also better suit processing companies
The Vietnam sugarcane and sugar association (VSSA) has made two suggestion to the government concerning the auction for the right to import estimated 89,000 tons of sugar under the WTO commitment in 2017. Accordingly the VSSA has suggested (1) that the auction to be held in Q1 2017 instead of Q3 previously. To coincide with the active sugar processing season from November to June. And (2) that all of the sugar imported under quota system consist of raw sugar only instead of less than half currently.
Currently there are 40 sugar plants nationwide with total designed capacity of around 155,300 tons of sugarcane per day, of which 50% of capacity is used to process refined extra (RE) sugar and the rest is normal refined sugar (RS) and brown sugar. Local processors can process both kinds but RE sugar carries higher margin (we estimate at 17% vs. 14%).
This would benefit RE sugar processors by eliminating refined sugar imports – If the suggestion is approved, this would obviously be good news for (1) Sugar processing companies as they will have more raw sugar to process and sell (2) for those which can process RE sugar from raw sugar such as Bien Hoa Sugar JSC (BHS), Thanh Thanh Cong Tay Ninh Sugar JSC (SBT – Underperform), Lam Son Sugar JSC (LSS) as they can lower their production cost if they can get the quota. Last season SBT used about 100,000 tons of raw sugar while LSS used 14,000 tons of raw sugar of which 5,000 tons were imported under quota.
Currently over half of imports mandated under WTO consists of already refined sugar – Last month in Hanoi the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) held an auction for the right to import 85,000 tons of sugar including 40,000 tons of raw sugar and 45,000 tons of RE sugar under the WTO commitment for 2016. At a starting price of VND1 million/ ton, MOIT collected VND139.5 billion from the auction. The right to import 40,000 tons of raw sugar was won by Bien Hoa Sugar JSC (BHS) 14,444 tons, Thanh Thanh Cong Tay Ninh JSC (SBT) 14,444 tons and Khanh Hoa Sugar 11,110 tons.
This more active stance may be seen as part of the consolidation of industry – Hence we can suppose that BHS & SBT might be the future main beneficiaries of such a proposal. And also follows the sale of HAG's sugar plantation in Lao which will be operated by or the other (or both). Not to mention the ongoing intense speculation about a possible merger between both companies.
Change in timing of the auction would also better suit processing companies – Normally crushing season starts in November (some can start a bit earlier) and ends in April, then the plants who can process RE sugar from raw sugar will continue production till May – June. For season 2015/16 all over the country sugarcane plantation area decreased 6.7% to 284,367 ha and total sugarcane volume decreased 8% to 18.3 million tons meaning yield of 64.4 tons/ha. Process sugar volume came to 1,237,300 tons (-12.73% y/y), of which refined sugar contributed 630,000 tons. For current season the VSSA estimated crushing sugarcane volume of 15 million tons (-18% y/y) giving sugar volume of 1.4 million tons. While the USDA reported that in last season 2015/16 Vietnam's sugar consumption reached 1.97 million tons (+8.6% y/y) and forecast consumption for 2016/17 will come to 2 million tons (+1.3% y/y).
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The main opposition Congress in Telangana would hold sit-ins in 10 district headquarters towns, demanding that the TRS government address the problems of farmers in the ongoing kharif season.
Telangana Congress president N Uttam Kumar Reddy alleged that the farmers are not getting adequate cash from the banks for their agricultural needs.
The TRS government should release funds towards the fourth instalment of its farm loan waiver scheme, Reddy said in a press note issued here today.
He also demanded that the wages of labourers engaged in works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme be released through post offices.
He said Congress workers would stage dharna in front of banks in the erstwhile 10 district headquarters towns, which existed prior to the reorganization of districts in the state.
Uttam Kumar Reddy said that students and unemployed youth of Telangana would 'dethrone' the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) government in next elections.
He was addressing a gathering of students in Tandur town of Vikarabad district after flagging off padayatra by the National Students Union of India (NSUI) from Tandur to Shamshabad on the slogan "My Hostel My Right" on Tuesday to highlight the poor State of SC, ST, BC and minorities hostels across the State.
Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy said: "Students and jobless youth had very high expectations from Chief Minister after the formation of Telangana State as he had made many attractive promises to them during the decade-long statehood movement. However, both students and unemployed youth faced disappointment due to failure of the TRS government in fulfilling any of the promises made to them."
Quality education
NSUI National president Feiroz Khan, TS president B. Venkat and other leaders addressed the gathering. The TPCC chief reminded that KCR had promised: "Free, Compulsory, English Medium and Global Standard education from all Telangana students from KG to PG." He said in KCR's own words "poorest children and his own grandchildren should get same level of education in Telangana State."
However, he said of nearly 60 lakh students from KG to PG levels, not even 1% of students in the State benefited from the so-called KG to PG scheme. He said despite creating a hype, the TRS government was unable to provide free education to even 60,000 students in Gurukuls and other residential institutions. "What happened to your promise of KG to PG free education?" he asked the Chief Minister.
The TPCC chief accused the CM of creating a chaos in entire education system. He said that the TRS government wilfully neglected the implementation of fee reimbursement scheme and did not clear dues to private colleges on time.


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Ronstan Tensile Architecture will be exhibiting at NASCC: The Steel Conference, March 22nd-24th 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Please plan on joining us there to meet in person with Andrew Trowbridge, Matt Berrelli and Brendon Anderon at our booth number 7137.
NASCC: The Steel Conference is the place for engineers, fabricators, detailers and erectors to learn about structural steel design and construction, to interact with their peers and to see the latest products for steel buildings and bridges. Register for NASCC: Steel Conference here.


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- Driver size: 40mm
- Impedance: 39 ohms
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB
- Frequency Response: 100Hz-200KHz
- Pros:
- Performance
- Design
- Cons:
- Tight fit
One Headphone Fits All
Logitech are no strangers to making audio devices. The company's desktop speakers used to be the stuff of legends, and are now looking to replicate it in the form of gaming headsets. Enter the Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum, a pair of gaming headphones that is set to be your be-all, end-all personal audio solution.
The Artemis Spectrum is a 7.1 surround-sound gaming headset, featuring Logitech's own 40mm Pro-G audio drivers, made with hybrid mesh materials and soft pads that promises long-hours of gaming and music-listening fun.
The 7.1 audio support will only work once you install the Logitech Gaming Software. It is recommended that you install this as it allows you to also change various audio settings such as equalisers and such.
On top of that, the Artemis Spectrum can be used on various platforms and isn't just limited to PCs. You can also use it for multiplayer game sessions on consoles as well, where voice communication is key to winning matches.
The Artemis Spectrum also supports simultaneous multiple-source mixing, whereby if you're gaming on one platform, and someone calls you via Skype on another, you can easily answer the call without skipping a beat. You can even assign tasks to the three programmable keys on the Artemis Spectrum, allowing you to skip to the next song, activate push-to-talk communication, trigger instant in-game command combinations, and more.
As far as audio quality goes, the Artemis Spectrum is an amazing pair of headphones. Regardless if you're gaming, watching a movie or listening to music, the headphones excels in all of it, with superb-sounding lows and mids and detailed highs, with just amount of bass to make your heart thump.
The microphone is also a noise-cancelling one, and during our tests, the microphone does help in filtering out noise and ambient sounds so that your chat goes through smoothly without interruptions.
Comfort is another feature that is boasted by Logitech, and in our opinion, this is a bit of a subjective point as in our case, even when we adjusted the headphones as wide as we can, the earpieces still felt a little tight around our heads.
CHIP CONCLUDE: The Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum headphones sound and perform great regardless of what you're doing with it. Definitely one to consider if you can get past the slightly tight fit of the earpieces.
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Branding yourself is one of the best ways to get noticed online and offline. It is one thing that you truly want to do if you plan to do business over the internet and anywhere else. I always like to start by giving the definition of the subject which is branding.
A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or feature that identifies a seller's goods or services as different from those of other sellers. The legal term for brand is trademark.
There are several important factors that go into the development of a brand. One of them for sure is to make your brand memorable. Most baby boomers remember that tagline "flop flop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is". They had a little cartoon that went along with that. It was for Alka-Seltzer. There were many more little jingles like this that helped brand a product or service. Most times when you heard the first part of the jingle you could finish the rest without hearing it because you had heard it so many times on commercials and it appealed to you. It's like a tune that you can't get out of your head.
Marketing is another factor that plays a key role in developing a brand. Wikipedia describes marketing like this:
Marketing is the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers, for the purpose of selling the product or service. It is a critical business function for attracting customers.
To be successful in your marketing efforts you must connect with your customers, deliver and communicate value, develop unique marketing strategies and create long term growth. Marketing activities are designed to make products available that satisfy the consumer while making profits for your company.
Promoting the product is a marketing activity that introduces your product to the public through advertising, communications and public relations.
Here are 5 activities that will help you brand yourself:
Press Releases -- Wikipedia describes press releases like this: A press release, news release, media release, press statement or video release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy. Typically, they are mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to assignment editors at newspapers, magazines, radio stations, television stations, or television networks. The aim is to provide favorable media attention to the subject's products, services or events. It provides information containing the elements for developing a news story.
Videos -- Becoming ever more popular videos can help amplify your branding efforts by explaining your "why". People want to know why you do what you do. They want to know "how" you can help them do what they want to do. They want to know "how" you can help them solve their problem. The video can help you do this because people can see your passion for your business. You can give them a way to connect with you on your various social networks, blogs, etc. In addition you can leave contact information and a "call to action" statement. It's actually quite easy to make a video. I use Windows Live Movie Maker. They have a free download and it is as easy as 123. If I can do it, anyone can do it.
Blogs -- Blogger, which is a free blog platform, describes blogs like this: In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. Or not.
So certainly you can brand yourself with your blog by describing your business and what benefits it offers consumers.
Webinars -- They are great for sharing information with a large group of people. They are also great for training purposes. Remember, you are going to become an expert in your field or niche. You want to help people solve a problem. Webinars will be a great asset for you to brand yourself and be the person that you are.
Workshops -- Another great activity is giving workshops. You are the expert. Let people know by giving workshops in your area of expertise. I like series. So have a series of workshops to both promote you (branding) and your product, service or company.
I will talk more about branding in the next part of this tutorial.
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Singles #4: Michael Jackson - Black Or White (1991) [UPDATED]
I have five versions of the Black Or White single. The first one below is the Japanese pressing, complete with the obi strip. It is housed in a standard CD jewel case and contains remixes.
This one below is the cardboard digipack version, 3-fold. It contains an instrumental version of the song as well.
The third version below is housed in a slim case and it contains five remixes as well.
Needless to say, all these singles are out of print already as they're 15 years old. Quite hard to imagine that it's been 15 years since Black Or White was released! Still remember that the morphing technique used for the video was groundbreaking at that time, but it's so common now.
I'll be featuring much more of MJ's singles in the weeks to come, so brace yourself!
I managed to find a very rare Japanese 3-inch CD version of the single during my Tokyo trip in 2015. It contains just two tracks, the other being the Instrumental version.
Recently, in July 2016, I managed to unearth a limited edition pressing, 12-inch vinyl version of the single as well. It contains six tracks altogether. Very happy with this find.


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Reid pleads guilty
Harley James Reid, 25, of Amherst, was handed a conditional sentence, 12 months probation, and fined $100 after pleading guilty to assault.
The incident occurred between July 19, 2015, and July 27, 2015, in Amherst.
Francis gets day in jail
Albert Roy Francis, 29, of Halifax, was sentenced to a day in jail after pleading guilty to stealing gasoline.
The incident occurred Oct. 21, 2017, in Oxford
Downey has day added to sentence
Thomas Downey, 47, of 335 McGee St., Springhill, was handed a one-day concurrent custody after pleading guilty to uttering a threat to cause bodily harm.
The incident occurred June 21, 2017, in Springhill.
Rushton sentenced to jail time
Chad Nelson Rushton, 41, of Springhill, was handed two 45-day sentences after pleading guilty to two counts of theft under $5,000.
The incidents occurred Dec. 10, 2017, and Aug. 12, 2017, in Amherst.