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On Sunday, September 9, 2018, Salem will begin a newly formatted Sunday schedule featuring an additional (middle) worship service, and an additional small group (BFG) hour. Below are some "Frequently Asked Questions" that might provide you with some of the specific answers you would like to have to be prepared for what is coming. Your pastors are very excited about, and focused on, being a church / people in constant pursuit of making disciples that make disciples. It is worth the extra work and challenges we face, and we know that mission is also the reason people like you attend a church like Salem. Thank you for praying earnestly for the various things God leads the church to do through the pastors He has called to Salem. We certainly value your support.
Check back soon for more information as we will be adding videos explaining the new service schedule and answers to frequently asked questions. Also be praying about how God can use you to help us as we seek to make more space for more people! We are excited about what God is doing at Salem and the opportunity we have to join Him in His work as we seek to glorify God, make disciples, and share His story.
Why are we doing this?
When will this happen and what will be the new time schedule?
How will the three worship services be formatted?
Will this affect the future of The Hill (the Saturday service)?
What will be offered at the new BGF hour?
Will this affect my kid's schedules?
How will my BFG or my Community Group be affected?
What can I do to help?
Did we consider other solutions?
Will the same sermon be used in each service?
Can I download a copy of these FAQs?
This is all about our mission. If we are really here to "glorify God, make disciples who pursue Jesus, and share His story," then we cannot simply keep the status quo when we are currently out of BFG classrooms at 9:45 AM and short on parking at 11 AM. So, we are intending to engage the whole congregation in a great and exciting new venture to claim our neighborhood for Christ by using our open time slot on campus on Sunday mornings to feature rooms for new small groups and a new worship service. This is really what it is all about when we talk about being on mission to grow the Kingdom.
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The first Sunday for the new Sunday schedule will be September 9, 2018 and the planned schedule is:
We have built in an extra 5 minutes between activities to try to give everyone a little more time, and to give the folks who will finish on campus at 10:40 AM a few extra minutes to vacate their parking places. We will really need all BFG's to wrap up by 10:40 AM.
The plan is for the two already existing worship services to remain in the same format, and the newly forming service to be contemporary. So, the worship services will look like this:
8:15 AM Traditional Worship
*9:40 AM Contemporary Worship
11:00 AM Modern Blended Worship
*Indicates new middle worship service
To make sure that we are not spread too thin in regards to childcare and musician resources, we will be asking The Hill attendees to consider moving to the new service at 9:40 AM on Sundays. The final evening for the Hill as a Saturday service is planned for August 25. That evening, we will celebrate the wonderful things God has done on Saturday nights and the things He is about to do in this transition to Sundays at 9:40 AM.
The details of the BFG offerings will come into focus more clearly in the next few months. A few BFG's may well decide to transition to the new BFG hour as a group, which will be great. But ultimately our hope is for the church family to prayerfully and passionately rally around the vision of creating and birthing new groups to meet the challenge of the growth happening around Salem. Click here to see a current list of BFG offerings.
Not really… Your kids will continue to have the opportunities to do kids worship, attend a great BFG, or attend a worship service with mom and dad. As always, that will be up to you as parents to determine! We do hope that as our kids see us get super excited about our mission to make disciples, it will have a profound impact on them even if not much changes in their schedule.
Your BFG and / or your community group is not going anywhere! The BFG's can engage in a conversation about moving to BFG hour "B" if they choose to do so. Click here to see a current list of BFG offerings.
Throughout the summer we are going to have some prayer opportunities for the church family about this big effort. We really would like to get everyone praying corporately, but we also covet your prayers individually. Additionally, we are creating some little response cards which you can use to let us know areas of interest in which you would like to engage in the new offerings (birth a new BFG, music, Preschool Ministry, etc.).
As was mentioned in the introduction video that went out to all the church families, we thought about a variety of things from doing nothing to focusing on off-campus solutions. But the bottom line is that your pastors believe that this is what God has for us as a way to respond immediately to the "problems" we face. We have an awesome campus with lots of rooms; we have an open Sunday morning time slot to use, so let's use it. The future will certainly hold other options for us in time, but this is what we can do now to stay aligned with our mission.
There are no perfect solutions, but God has led your pastors to initiate a schedule that Salem has actually had for many years, specifically 2001 thru 2010. In this way, we are very familiar with this schedule's benefits and challenges. The real key is that we need many, many quality available adult meeting spaces which we do not currently have, not just a few empty corners. We plan to continue to reach many people. A new BFG hour will mean dozens of new spaces available and we are praying we fill them with dozens of new classes eventually, and then have to find yet more ways to inconvenience all of us! Won't that be exciting for the Kingdom of God!
Regarding parking, the new schedule will help free parking a bit ... It helps in that many will migrate from 11:00 AM to the new middle service (we are hoping to have 200 willing, missions-minded folks agree to make the shift for 12 months), but only about half of them will be active in a BFG by our normal metrics. It will also help parking in that we are adjusting the BFG's timing and we will insist that all 9:40 AM BFG's dismiss no later than 10:40 AM so that parking places will open up a bit earlier. Finally, we are also identifying a few additional overflow locations on campus to expand parking availability.
Yes, in most weeks. This will be similar to Salem's schedule from 2001–2010. The same sermon from Dr. Beckett will be spoken in all three services. Because of the speaking load, there will likely be a bit more rotational work from our other pastors mixed in as well.
Of course! Please click here to download a copy of these FAQs.
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Understanding the new generation of data
A new wave of disk-based solutions has entered the market to address longstanding challenges in enterprise data protection. Because these solutions use disk, they are often lumped together, painting a confusing picture of the data protection landscape.
Certainly, all data protection solutions have common basic requirements. Data will always need to be retained safely and securely; recovery should be possible with a reasonable amount of effort.
However, by examining key differentiating factors — including retention period, speed and cost — we can segment the data protection market into three areas: Staging solutions, designed for data kept briefly on the way to longer-term media; Backup/Restore solutions, designed for data kept in the medium term, when a restore will likely be required; and Archiving solutions, designed for data kept long term for legal or corporate requirements.
Further, by breaking down your data protection requirements by segment, it becomes easier to set evaluation criteria and identify the right components for a complete solution.
The cost of Staging solutions tends to be much higher than traditional tape; however, this is a secondary concern to speeding backups. Because of their cost, Staging devices are often used to keep the most recent backup data, typically for a few days maximum.
Most technologies in this category enable data to be moved to tape at any time without disturbing business processes. Disk-based solutions in the Staging category include ATA arrays, Virtual Tape Libraries, Snapshot Technologies and Continuous Data Protection.
*ATA Arrays*
ATA Arrays are used as target data repositories for backup operations. Most modern backup software solutions from vendors like "Veritas":http://www.veritas.com/ or "EMC"http://www.emc.com/ . "Legato":http://www.legato.com/ support backup-to-disk options, in addition to their more traditional backup-to-tape options. Backup to standard ATA Libraries tends to be extremely fast and easy to implement, but also extremely expensive.
The cost per gigabyte for ATA array based storage in 2004 was between $3 and $15, whereas tape storage was one-sixth that cost.
*VTL Solutions*
Virtual Tape Libraries are increasingly common; today no major tape library vendor remains without one in its product portfolio. VTL solutions add to the standard ATA array by providing an interface that mimics a tape library, allowing seamlessintegration Latest News about integration into existing backup infrastructures with little or no process change.
VTL solutions tend to run faster than even ATA arrays, as no host operating system or file system is required. Most VTL solutions today also allow users to manage an attached tape library, backing up or restoring virtual tape images to real physical tape.
Since VTL solutions are intended to speed backups, it's essential to examine the backup environment in its entirety. Bottlenecks in application servers Latest News about Application Servers, media managers and software compression can often reduce throughput substantially; in some instances it may be sufficient or more cost-effective to use a traditional array.
*Snapshot Technologies*
Most modern storage systems support snapshot technologies in one form or another. Snapshot technologies make a quick point-in-time image of the block-level storage or file system to be kept available to restore data, even when that data then subsequently changes.
Snapshot images can often be made end-user accessible, allowing users to locate previous versions of data or recover accidentally deleted files. As the data is in a read-only format, the backup of a snapshot to tape is extremely simple.
Most snapshot technologies tend to be reasonably efficient in their use of disk space, storing only changes to stored data rather than whole copies of changed files.
*Continuous Data Protection*
Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is an emerging technology designed to provide the same level of protection as snapshots but without the atomic point in time. Using CDP, storage administrators can "roll back"data storage Latest News about Data Storage systems to any previous point in time (within certain limits) rather than a predefined snapshot point.
Questions remain regarding CDP technology's integration with heterogeneous application environments and the real tangible benefit it offers over traditional snapshots.
When evaluating Staging solutions, it's important to weigh the following criteria and consider:
* What level of performance does it offer in meeting enterprise backup windows?
* How easy is it to perform data recovery — for administrators and users?
* How well does it integrate with a disk library or tape library for longer-term retention?
* How well does it integrate with your existing backup software infrastructure?
Enterprises typically keep up to six months of data for restoration in the event of data loss. Backup and restore products are typically at the core of a data protection solution.
Products in this segment tend to be a little slower than those in the staging segment; buying criteria is focused on reducing long-term data storage costs and enabling offsite data migration. Tape libraries have been entrenched in enterprise backup storage for many years.
However, exponential growth in enterprise data, shrinking backup windows and high-profile incidents of tape loss in transit have exposed the limitations of tape. Further, studies show that one in three recoveries from tape fail — a rate of failure most organizations cannot tolerate. Disk-based products in the Backup/Restore category include Disk-Based Libraries and Capacity Optimized Storage.
*Disk-Based Libraries*
Disk-Based Libraries (DBL) are the biggest challenger to tape library solutions. These devices typically come in two formats — removable and fixed. Removable disk libraries have cartridges that allow for the physical removal of disks or disk cartridges.
However, the cartridges are often heavy fragile and difficult to move to a remote storage facility. Another issue with removable disk cartridges is that manual interaction and tracking is still involved; as with tape libraries, this remains the biggest source of potential recovery error.
Fixed disk libraries rely on modern replication technologies to move data offsite for disaster recovery; they only allow for disk removal to replace defective disks. Well-designed DBL often provides both file system and virtual tape interfaces for maximum flexibility.
Additionally, some disk libraries implement MAID (Massive Array of Independent Disks) technology to power disks up and down, lowering power costs over the lifetime of the system and extending the life of the disks within it.
*Capacity Optimized Storage*
Capacity Optimized Storage (COS) represents a new evolution in disk-based libraries. COS solutions not only allow for long-term disk-based storage, but also provide dramatic levels of compression (20:1 is typical), a feature that makes disk drives cost-competitive with tape for enterprise backup and restore.
Some COS solutions also utilize the compression technology for wide-area replication, allowing low-cost site-to-site connections to be used for offsite data protection and obviating the need for manual processes around the movement of disk or tape.
When evaluating Backup/Restore solutions, it's important to weigh the following criteria and consider:
* What is the cost of longterm data storage on disk vs. tape?
* What is the cost of ongoing maintenance?
* Does the solution provide mechanisms to check data integrity to ensure data recovery?
* How easy is it to move data offsite for disaster recovery protection?
* How well does the product integrate with standard backup management software?
Archiving solutions are designed to retain data over the long term — typically more than six months and up to six years for most financial data. (Legally, some kinds of data may need to be retained for up to ninety-nine years).
New disk-based products in this segment have difficulty competing with the sheer low cost of a shelved tape cartridge. However, a company may be liable for the reproduction of historical data and tape offers no certainty of data restorability or integrity.
Modern optical storage systems, such as "jukeboxes," use DVD media to store data, but long-term storage can often be a challenge due to the sheer amount of media generated more than 120 DVDs are required for every Terabyte archived — and locating the correct DVD for recovery can be difficult.
New legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley has prompted vendors to create solutions that meet stringent retention requirements. Disk-based solutions in the Archiving segment include Content Addressable Storage solutions.
*Content Addressable Storage*
Content Addressable Storage (CAS) solutions are disk-based storage solutions Latest News about Storage solutions developed specifically for the long-term archiving and retrieval of data with a focus on ensuring the retrieved data is identical to that which was stored.
Data passed to a CAS system are examined and then a 'hash' is created which uniquely identifies the data. The hash (a series of hexadecimal digits) is generated by a 'hashing' algorithm (that processes the data to generate a hexadecimal fingerprint of its contents).
This algorithm is chosen to minimize the chances of any two pieces of non-identical data generating the same hash. Once the data are stored, the hash is then returned to the originator of the data to be used for retrieval — much like a coat check. The hashing approach ensures that the same piece of data is never stored twice, as duplicate files can be identified though a comparison of hashes.
While CAS systems work well, most require a separate, software-based control program that stores and retrieves data from the CAS system. Many programs exist for the most popular CAS solutions, including e-mail collection and archiving, Instant Messaging collection and archiving and file system frontends for generic data storage.
When evaluating Archiving solutions, it's important to weigh the following criteria and consider:
* What are your legal requirements for long-term corporate electronic record maintenance?
* What are the potential cost efficiencies you will realize in both storage and retrieval?
* What software support is available for archiving and retrieval of required data types?
* What solution support will be available over the lifespan of your archiving requirements?
Breaking down your data protection requirements by segment — Staging, Backup/Restore and Archiving — is an important first step in building a solution, making it much more straightforward to evaluate and select the appropriate products.
or support backup-to-disk options, in addition to their more traditional backup-to-tape options. Backup to standard ATA Libraries tends to be extremely fast and easy to implement, but also extremely expensive.
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Morocco isn't the first place that pops into mind when the idea of a Christmas destination comes up. When we moved here, I really mourned the loss of the holiday as it held strong memories and sentiments. Growing up it was a religious holiday in our home, but as I got older became more secular. Still today after being a Muslim for over ten years, I still smile when I remember candlelight Christmas Eve church services, the scent of pine, and of course delicious food.
Even though I thought Christmas hadn't made it's way to Morocco I was wrong.
We found Christmas in Marrakech!
Walking into one of the malls in Marrakech last December and losing it when I saw that Christmas tree. I'm sure people thought I was nuts but it was something familiar and eased some of the sadness I felt being away from my family at that time. If you're thinking to visit during this time you'll find a mix of the holiday and no trace at all. It really depends what experience you want to have.
Planning to Spend Christmas in Morocco
Of course outside of the big cities you likely won't find any notion of Christmas. Children go to school as normal, most people have no idea that it's Christmas, again unless you're in a big city.
But, keep in mind in many cities like Marrakech Christmas through New Year's is the HIGH tourism season. This means hotels and riads are booked well in advance, can be more costly and there are many more people around than other times of the year.
Looking to stay in Marrakech at Christmas? These 15 Beautiful riads will make your holiday special!
You can have two different experiences when you spend Christmas in Morocco.
Yes! Give me that Christmas Spirit!
If you want to have a traditional Christmas experience stay in a bigger city like Marrakech, Agadir, Fez, or Rabat. Of all these places Rabat is where you'll find the most sense of the holiday due in large part to the number of foreign people who live and work there. It's very common to find Christmas goodies like the buche de Nôel (a French Christmas cake) in regular Moroccan bakeries – festooned with Christmas wrapping, Santa's and other Christmas-like decoration.
Hotels and restaurants in bigger cities also will typically offer Christmas menus and sometimes special events related to the holidays. This is most typical with larger, luxury and chain hotels though smaller riads are also joining in.
If you are religious, don't think you'll be out of luck in Morocco. There are churches throughout the country. Owing to the Spanish and French influence the majority of churches are Catholic. There is a listing of some on the Weekday Masses website, however there are likely to be other smaller congregations in less organized churches. Ask at your hotel or riad and they may be able to help. But, don't be too surprised if there aren't any congregations, especially in small cities.
If you want to see Christmas decorations, you'll need to get out of the medinas and head to the new neighborhoods and shopping malls. Here you might be surprised to find Christmas window dressings, holiday lights, Christmas trees and even Santa.
No Thanks I Want to Get Away!
If you would rather escape Christmas, you can do that here too. Head for smaller towns and cities where the holiday barely makes a blip on the radar of locals. For a warm and inviting holiday go south to Agadir, Mirleft or way south to Dhakla. Temperatures here will still be warm enough to possibly take a swim in the ocean (if you're tough or have a wetsuit), or at least do some sun bathing. There are daily flights from Casablanca to Dhakla while the other two destinations are more easily reached via car.
The mountain villages are also a great location to consider. Imlil is just 90 minutes from Marrakech and is a quaint but beautiful spot. Oukaimden in the south and Ifrane in the north have facilities that will allow you to ski in the mountains, provided there's been enough snowfall at this time of year. Finally, a camel trek in the Sahara is always a great way to spend a holiday. Temperatures at night can get quite chilly but if you go prepared it's one of the best times of year to experience the desert – plus you run much less risk of encountering scorpions and other less friendly desert wildlife.
In other cities around the country the situation may not be quite as busy, but again planning ahead is key. It wouldn't be advisable to show up anywhere in the country this time of year with no reservations and hope to find something that meets your standards.
Have you spent Christmas in Morocco? Any tips or suggestions you would add?
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By Kaz Endo
About a year ago, I created a brand called VIBE. It is an acronym for Volleyball, Indoor, Beach, Everyday. The creation came about for several reasons. One, I love the sport of volleyball and two, the sport I love to play as a child and now as an adult in my mid 40's, needs help with fundraising!
The Guam Volleyball Federation (GVBF) is governed by a volunteer group of ambassadors who want to see the sport continue to grow locally and its players to achieve higher levels of skill to compete abroad in regional and international events. It truly is a wonderful federation. However, funding for sports is tremendously difficult to raise. Sports, despite its integral part in improving human physical and mental health, always seems to take a back seat to other priorities when it comes to robust investment and expenditure.
I make no illusions. VIBE is still a very small and delicate brand. But it can grow to be tremendous, it just requires time, care and a lot of effort. When I realized that our local athletes (in this case, our volleyball athletes), need to raise their own funds to travel and compete at games where they represent our island, it hit a sad chord with me. I asked myself "why? … now why would the athlete need to do this?" Why hasn't the government or the federation done something more to try and find the funds to help our national team be more prepared?"
Washing cars and selling lunch plates does not help athletes improve their skills in their sport. Sure, it raises funds, but that time and effort spent at local parking lots scrubbing someone's tires or wiping windows, should be spent in the gym, the sand, doing drills, playing scrimmages — leveling up the body and mind to be a beast on the court. Alas, it doesn't quite work that way.
So what can I do? I'm not made of money. Like you, I donate to good, worthy causes, but I have a family to feed, children who need resources, rent, car payments, etc. I can only do so much and donate so few, that the impact would not have any practical affect to the problem at hand.
Even the federations can do so much. Sure tournament fees generate some money, but not everyone plays and certainly not everyone can pay to play. Tournaments typically do not charge the audience any entry fees, so it's like putting on a free show.
As I began to analyze the problem, I had an epiphany. I'll use my creativity and start a brand and merchandise that brand to everyone — not just people passionate for volleyball. Portions of the proceeds from the sale of branded merchandise would then be donated to the federation. People pay to get what they want (in merchandise) and in the process they help others with or without realizing they are doing so. The mission — pay it forward. I'll create designs that people will want to wear and in return, they will make a contribution in the form of a purchase.
Good (or in our case 'mauleg') vibes indeed.
This month will mark just shy of one year for the VIBE brand. In that time, we've donated a modest amount to the federation. But each month it increases. I'm blessed to have passionate brand advocates within the local volleyball players and coaching community as well as private business owners like Hornet Sports, FlipFlops and others who see the bigger picture of what I'm chasing. Sports advocates such as GSPN provide me a voice to share this brand story with their readers, free of charge and censorship (thank you Patrick). What I've discovered in this past year is that it isn't so important how big an impact you have on people's lives immediately — but rather how big the crater of impact will be well after you've passed the torch to others to carry out and continue the mission.
So for the brand called VIBE, I've shared with you today our brief story and our mission… our brand is about helping the community through action and deed — through my art and design, through your delight and purchase. Our vehicle to help other is in the form of t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, snapback caps, bags and more.
Our manifesto is as follows: "Born from the passion of playing indoor and beach volleyball, VIBE is about enjoying life. VIBE may have its origins in volleyball, but its credo for all things good (mauleg), extends to everything around us. VIBE is about being good and treating others good. VIBE is about team, familia and the Guahan life."
I encourage you to join our tribe. It's an inclusive community and it doesn't matter if you play volleyball or not — it's more than that. It's about helping each other and taking care of the people who call Guam, HOME.


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Many expressed surprise at just how sexual and exciting their new relationships were.Max, 69, said: I guess one of the things, Sue, that I've been absolutely staggered [about] and you know, God, I'm no oil painting, but I've been staggered …Numerous stereotypes apply to older adults as non-sexual beings or, as one participant put it, "past it".Older adults believed the stereotypes themselves, until they found themselves involved in loving, intimate relationships.how the middle-aged and mature woman is a very sexual individual who wants to go to bed and be stroked … While not all relationships worked out, online dating provided a simple and easy way to locate and connect with interested and available people.
The older adults in this study met their dating partners offline in a very short space of time and they usually became sexually intimate with them within four weeks.
Now this may sound like rather poor odds, but from my point of view six or seven romantic relationships over six or seven years at my age is an extremely positive outcome.
Obviously one has to be persistent and incredibly optimistic, but from my point of view I have had seven happy years, made some wonderful and permanent friends and lost nothing along the way.
Has your online date encouraged you to obtain one of these passes by directing you to a specific website offering these, such as: The websites you are directed to may be official looking and some even contain stolen logos from government authorities and official brokers.
They only want to collect your personal identification and credit card details so they can steal your personal contact details and commit further fraud.


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Scottish Government Consultation - Scottish Strategy for AutismCreated: 18/10/2017
The Scottish Government is refreshing the Scottish Strategy for Autism and identifying actions for what will be the strategy's final phase. They believe the strategy has accomplished much for autistic people and their families since 2011, but they are under no illusions that much work remains to be done before the vision for autistic people is realised.
They believe the four strategic outcomes – a healthier life, choice and control, independence and active citizenship – are the right ones, and these will continue to guide the strategy through its next phase. They also know that much has changed since they adopted their outcomes approach in 2015 and, indeed, since the strategy's launch seven years ago, including the recent devolution of employability and social security powers.
The Scottish Government are looking for your views on what action you think they should seek to take to make Scotland a better place for autistic people and their families. What do you think needs to be done, and by whom, to realise our outcomes and the strategy's vision for autistic people?
Your views are important as they will help them to:
To take part in this consultation or to find out more click here.


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Lunch For A Buck – Tuesday At Pacific Wok!
Tuesday at both Pacific Wok locations (Downtown & Sartell) - you can get "Lunch for a buck"!
Just bring a non-perishable food item, or an unwrapped toy, to Pacific Wok between 11-2 on Tuesday - and get a teriyaki chicken entree for $1.
We will be providing help, and creating hope - that's what Catholic Charities is all about.
Ty James will get the lunchtime 'Traffic Jam' going at the Sartell location (Pine Cone Marketplace, next to Coborn's) at 11am.
Make sure you come out Tuesday to Pacific Wok, bring that non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy, and get your teriyaki chicken entree for just $1!
Consider it your good deed for the holidays.


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A New Skirt
Hels has been hunting for a skirt to wear to the upcoming Thanksgiving assembly and on turkey day. After looking at all the short, flimsy skirts available in the stores, she decided to make one herself.
Thursdays are short days at school, so today was sewing day.
Ta Da! Much nicer than anything in the stores. It's made from a very soft suede. It's long. It's warm. It's comfy. Sniff. It's the first piece of clothing she's ever made. Didn't she do a nice job?


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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will interact with the sugarcane farmers and take part in a march to highlight their problems in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district today.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will interact with the sugarcane farmers and take part in a march to highlight their problems in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district today.
During the 'Kisan Padyatra', Rahul Gandhi will interact with farmers of Hardakhedi, Sikrikalan and Patni villages and listen to their woes.
Preparation for the Padyatra is underway in full swing in Saharanpur, with posters and banners welcoming Rahul Gandhi being put up at major roads and crossings in the town.
Congress committee chief from Saharanpur, Sashi Walia, said that the sugarcane farmers in the region are leading a difficult life due to the closure of mills in recent times.
"Rahul Gandhi will begin a foot march today at 10.30. He will directly interact with the farmers during this event. Sugarcane farmers are in pathetic condition, the mills are closed and they are jobless. Crores of rupees of Sugarcane farmers are due to them," Walia told ANI.
JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that it is good that farmer problems are getting attention.
"Farmers are leading a difficult life. The more attention they get, the more their problems are covered by the media, the better it is," he told ANI.
The march is scheduled to be held in Nakur Assembly constituency, which houses some defunct sugar mills that have now been privatised.


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Jalandhar MC gears up for Swacch Surveskhsan Survey
The municipal corporation Jalandhar (MCJ) is gearing up its preparations for Swacch Surveskshan Survey 2017 that the union government started from Tuesday, on wards for ranking 500 cities across the country on cleanliness. Jalandhar is among the 500 cities that have been chosen for the survey.punjab Updated: Jan 07, 2017 19:24 IST
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The municipal corporation Jalandhar (MCJ) is gearing up its preparations for Swacch Surveskshan Survey 2017 that the union government started from Tuesday, on wards for ranking 500 cities across the country on cleanliness. Jalandhar is among the 500 cities that have been chosen for the survey.
MC officials said that they have started working on different parameters of cleanliness that will be counted under the survey.
A team from the union government is likely to visit Jalandhar for the same on January 23, and will be conducting cleanliness inspection in the city for three days.
Assistant medical officer (AMO) Dr Shri Kishan said that MC is working on preparing a detailed project report (DPR).
Though waste management has been the biggest challenge for the city along with traffic, the Union urban development ministry in 2015 had declared Jalandhar as the cleanest city in Punjab in the survey conducted under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan.
It is for this reason; Swacch Survekshan Survey holds importance for the civic body, to maintain the title of the cleanest city in the state. Recently, Jalandhar also succeeded in becoming one the smart cities in the country.
Fails to evoke public response
Though the civic body claims that they have been doing a lot in order to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation, it has failed to receive public participation on the same. Garbage littering is still rampant in the city.
In addition to this, MC has failed to make use of Swacchta App that was launched by the union government under the mission.
In September last year, Jalandhar was listed among the 10 lowest performing cities in the nation in terms of making use of the app for upgrade of its cleanliness mechanism.
- Public participation - 40%
- Open Defection Free (ODF) - 30%
- Waste processing plant - 20%
- Information, Education and Communication (IEC) - 5%
- Team capacity building - 5%
Steps taken
DRP-MCJ is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) on steps that the office is taking in terms of cleanliness in city.
Open Defecation Free- The civic body has received around 380 applications for construction of toilets in areas based in the periphery of the municipal limits. So far 70% work has been completed.
Waste processing- MCJ said that it is working on the waste compost processing project in Wariana that was lying neglected from more than two years.
Information, education, communication- MCJ is planning to organise street plays and others competitions for creating awareness about cleanliness.
Installing GPS device- Officials informed that they have started installing GPS system in their cleanliness machinery.
First Published: Jan 07, 2017 19:24 IST


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TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts announced today that the team has signed national defensive linemen Hassan Barry and Evan Gill, and international offensive lineman D.J. Park.
Barry, 23, played in 25 games in four seasons at McMaster University, amassing 55 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one pass breakup. The 6-0, 311-pound native of Kitchener, Ontario, recorded a career-high 24.5 tackles as a senior while adding 2.5 sacks, four tackles for a loss, and one pass breakup.
Gill, 25, was a first-round pick in the 2014 CFL Draft and recorded four defensive tackles in five regular-season games with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the last two seasons. In four seasons at the University of Manitoba, the 6-4, 296-pound native of Winnipeg accumulated 93.5 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles, despite missing the majority of his senior year with a torn ACL. The 2013 Canada West All-Star was invited to the New York Giants 2015 minicamp but did not participate due to injury.
Park, 23, played in 44 games at the University of South Carolina, starting in four. The 6-5, 318-pound native of Dillon, South Carolina, played both right tackle and right guard while also seeing time on special teams.


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A Beach With No Water
You'll never believe where we went today. I can hardly believe it myself.
I hopped in the truck and tucked myself in for the day's adventures, just like I always do.
Nana and Grandpapa came with us too. So poor Mama was squeezed in the middle up front. I think she did that just so I could have space for my pillow. Mama is so good to me!
Once everyone was in, and we had all of our water and snacks for the day – we headed off!
I had no idea what was in store for me. So I anxiously waited in my seat.
When we finally arrived and Mama opened the door, I stuck my nose up and sniffed the air – something was different!
When I jumped out, my paws hit something soft. I wasn't sure what it was at first…
There was lots of white everywhere I looked! The first thing I thought was – Hey! This can't be snow! It's too warm out here!
It was really warm today and that sun was shining! But the ground felt kinda cool to the touch…
As I started to venture around I realized that it moved when I walked! Weird!
I was so excited! Cool, white ground that moved! I then I realized, it was SAND!
I had heard of this sand stuff before, and I had heard that you could usually find it at the beach. But guess what... there was NO WATER!
In fact, we even climbed a hill of white sand! How cool is that?
And even better, Mama let me off the leash and I got to run and play!!
But I couldn't really play too hard because it was so HOT! Mama said it was only 65 degrees, but man oh man was that sun beating down! Good thing we brought plenty of water with us – I was gobbling it down!
By the time we left I was so exhausted! But man did I have fun running and playing in the White Sands! What a great day!
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If frantic scrambling to the preschool drop off each morning has become the norm in your household, you're not alone. Try these tips to make mornings with your preschooler times you'll cherish and look forward to rather than dread.
Use technology to your advantage
Our smartphones often make us feel like we're being pulled in a million different directions. Incorporating an alarm into your child's routine can let them know that it's time to start getting ready to get out the door without you having to ask them repeatedly. Use a fun-sounding alarm, like a duck quack or frog ribbit. Set the alarm for 10 minutes before you have to leave. After a few days, your little one will associate the animal noise with wrapping up their activities and heading towards the door.
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After a long day, the last thing anyone wants to do is make tomorrow's lunches or figure out what your tater tot is going to wear the next day. In order for your morning routine to go smoothly, make an effort to set up a consistent evening routine, too. Avoid morning battles about what your child will wear by having them pick out their outfit the night before. Make it fun by tracing your little guy or girl on a large sheet of paper or piece of cardboard and letting them color it before you cut it out. You two can "dress" their paper counterpart every evening. Including your child in the decision-making process will lead to fewer last-minute arguments and meltdowns.
Many of our daily stresses can be alleviated by changing our perspective. Preschoolers grow up so fast, so make mornings memorable by setting aside a few minutes where you don't have an agenda. If your little one is feeling especially sleepy, set aside some time to wake them up gently by getting in an AM snuggle session. If they're feeling especially talkative, take a few minutes to really connect with them by sitting down and having a conversation with them without trying to do a thousand other things at once. It only takes a few moments to create memories that will last forever.
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Members of the Rutgers University football team will worship with the flock at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18, according to a press release from church representatives.
The Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr., said the Scarlet Knights will fellowship with the church and the community in celebration of a new season. Prayers will go up especially for the team.
"As parents of college athletes, my wife, Donna, and I experienced many emotions," Soaries said. "Through it all, however, we supported their endeavors, cheered them to victory, and consoled them during defeat. This Sunday we plan to do the same for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights football team; I'd like these young men to look across our congregation and see a 'red sea' of support."
The Rutgers football team, led by Coach Kyle Flood, not only strives for excellence on the field but excellence in academics and in service to the community. The Scarlet Knights (5-2, 9-4) tied Cincinnati, Syracuse, and Louisville for the 2012 Big East Football Championship, while Flood was named the 2012 Co-Big East Coach of the year.
Soaries said the service is open to the public. Along with the recognition of the Rutgers football team, praise and worship will take place. The church and community are being asked to wear the color red in honor of the Scarlet Knights.
Founded in 1937, First Baptist of Lincoln Gardens is a vibrant community-focused, multi-cultural and historical African-American church rooted in Baptist doctrine. The church is located at 771 Somerset St. in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, N.J.
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The closet thing I have to a ghetto here is a side street that runs for 3-4 blocks. I use it as a shortcut to get through town because traffic is always backed up. I wave to everyone I pass, they'd recognize me, I'd be fine.
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The closet thing I have to a ghetto here is a side street that runs for 3-4 blocks. I use it as a shortcut to get through town because traffic is always backed up. I wave to everyone I pass, they'd recognize me, I'd be fine.
I think...
(11-30-2018, 12:35 PM)Love Child Wrote: Fry guy, where did I mention that a kid was arrested?
Didn't you say that? Some kids got arrested or kicked out of a store for being black. Not for loitering or because some hare-brained loser suddenly thought they were potential threats or whatever. No it was because they were black.
Growing up I was constantly out with my mates and more often than I can count I would have police officers come and hassle shit out of us for no reason other than they were arseholes and were of the belief no doubt that they had to keep these young boys in check. As an older man I would have happily got badge numbers and names and read them the riot act and I have done this in more recent years but when you are a 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 year old you really do not have that maturity or self-confidence.
So were the cops doing this to be arseholes? IF I was black would them doing this to me be because I was black? How would you know?
This is why I am not happy with anecdotes. Plenty you can ascribe an intent of racism which is as easily explained with the description of arsehole. Describe everything as because someone is a racist by all means and use this perception to be a cultural pathology and good luck with that filter and that narrative.
I happen to believe that most people are arseholes and MANY of those arseholes are racists. But I think it is like murderers, pedophile and rapists, they DO exist, the threat IS there, it is NOT unfounded BUT the fear and its factual existence leads many to see it everywhere and attribute it as a larger cultural issue than it is.
(11-30-2018, 01:24 PM)Duchess Wrote:(11-30-2018, 08:48 AM)Fry Guy Wrote: Nope, nope, nope.Look, mister. Racism is alive & well in the United States. It's not hidden away, it's blatant and it happens everyday across America. There IS such a thing as white privilege, it's a fact of life here. You don't have to believe it, many Americans don't, you, and them, are being willfully ignorant, again, you don't have to believe it, neither do they but it's a fact nonetheless.
Are you mansplaining to me? I read Love Child's description of what manspalining is and presuming the Internet adage
I think you checked all the boxes.
(BTW I retort to what you actually put to me is in the paragraph above you quote)
(10-09-2018, 02:13 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: you believe men have the right and entitlement to molest and sexually assault minors and women.
If HoTD doesn't agree with you politically you better humour her snowflake mentality or she will smear you for no good reason, like every other indoctrinated SJW. Liar and Slimeball.
For fucks sake it's mansplaining.
Do you watch South Park? I caught the latest episode this weekend and it made me chuckle.
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(12-03-2018, 03:10 PM)Love Child Wrote: Do you watch South Park? I caught the latest episode this weekend and it made me chuckle.no, I don't watch south Park. It gives me,anxiety. Please just leave me alone so I can play on my phone.
(12-03-2018, 03:10 PM)Love Child Wrote: Do you watch South Park?
No, I don't, but a long time ago I saw a tiny portion of it, it was an episode around the holidays and I remember one of the characters shouting SCREW THE POOR. I laughed & laughed, it was just so inappropriate and it amused the hell out of me. I'm not sure why given I think that's a horrible thing to say for fucks sake.
(12-03-2018, 04:57 PM)Duchess Wrote:Sounds like it might be the Starvin" Marvin Episode. One of my favorites.(12-03-2018, 03:10 PM)Love Child Wrote: Do you watch South Park?
I totally had something I was going to add to this thread and NOW I CAN'T REMEMBER! IT WAS SO FUNNY I SWEAR!
Love child would have remembered, that bitch was hot and smart!
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had a super day at crop yesterday! and came away with twp prizes in the draws Janina did. Thank you Janina. Not so many people as usual, guess people are off on their holidays, anyway it meant there was lots of room to spread out LOL.
3 Layouts completed, although they are all hybrid, first was totally digi and just mounted onto cardtock. It is square in real life LOL.
This one was mostly digi but with photo and a few other bits cut out and added.
and this one I designed on PC but then printed each piece out separately and cut out and carried on as you would a paper LOl. Rubbish photo's as per usual
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Bramford crop
Posted by Sue aka Greyhound Lover at 10:09
Labels: hybrid LO's
6 comments:
- Gem's Crafts said...
Lovely LO's Sue - it looks like you had great time at the crop!
- 7 August 2011 at 10:53
- Carol said...
wow two prizes!! lucky you xx
Great layouts Sue your definately the Digi master...xx
- 7 August 2011 at 13:39
- hotpotato said...
glad you enjoyed the crop Sue, the L/O's are lovely. Hoped you liked your prizes and at least Dawn won one too, so an enjoyable trip home!!!!he he he.
- 7 August 2011 at 15:32
- Sue said...
Fab LOs. Think I am going to have to check out this digi option.
Oh and your photos are just fine.
- 7 August 2011 at 16:10
- Janet said...
Three fab layouts Sue,I got a prize to,see you soon
Janet x
- 7 August 2011 at 16:25
- Winnie said...
You are very clever.
I'm all paws and very clumsy so even if I had human thumbs I think I'd still be rubbish at crafts.
I'm very good at digging though.
Love and licks, Winnie
- 9 August 2011 at 14:52
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Since church-going has declined, new opiates-for -the-masses have replaced religon. Celebrity obssession is one. But the old stand-by of patriotism to distract us from hard times is never far away - and this year more than ever.
The prospect of a triple-whammy of Jubilee, London Olympics - and Andy Murray winning Wimbledon just makes want to dive under the covers and not come out until September.
Setting aside 'our Andy's' apparent total lack of personality - or to more precise his utterly boring, dour and sulky personality - his only apparent saving grace is that he is British. I'm afraid it all adds up with a horrible predictability - Wimbledon with its lawns, strawberries and cream, blazers and panamas - and much-discussed rain is about as British as it gets.
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Post traumatic stress disorder among alcohol abuse/dependence inpatients
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- Published: 28 February 2006
- Posttraumatic Stress
- Alcohol Dependence
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Lifetime Prevalence
- Alcohol Treatment
The prevalence of comorbid PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and substance use disorders is high in the literature. The aim of this preliminary study was to ascertain the lifetime prevalence of PTSD and gender differences among alcohol abusing/dependent inpatients in Greece.
Materials and methods
The study group consisted of 26 subjects (17 males, 9 females), aged 27–71 years, suffering from alcohol dependence according to DSM-IV criteria, who were treated on an inpatient basis at the specialized Drug and Alcohol addiction service of the Athens University medical school, psychiatric department at the "Eginition" hospital. Lifetime PTSD diagnosis was assessed by administering CAPS (Clinician-Administered Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Scale). Dichotomus lifetime PTSD diagnosis was obtained by using the SXCAL (SCID Symptom-Calibrated scoring rule). Additionally, before a diagnosis of PTSD was to be made, the patient's symptoms must significantly disrupt daily activities and last = 1 month.
The results showed that lifetime prevalence of PTSD among these patients and according to SXCAL scoring rule was 57,69 % (9 males, 6 femalesor 52% of male and 66% of female subjects). The findings indicate a significant higher rate of lifetime PTSD diagnosis among this specific population (alcohol abusing/dependent patients) and a female vulnerability.
The high rate of lifetime PTSD diagnosis despite the relative small size of the sample has implications for the identification and treatment of PTSD among those seeking alcohol treatment. This area of comorbidity and the possible vulnerability of females warrant further investigation.


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On their first musical offering to the world at large, Cave Dweller have thrown down a mighty challenge to the Arizona heavy music scene. Clocking in at just under thirty minutes, the six tracks of "Terra Incognita" erupt with a venomous intensity that could burn the world to cinders if it was somehow able to escape the confines of compact disc imprisonment. Everyone take note, this band clearly means business and now has the proof to back it up.
From the tight and furious gallop during Emperor of Light to the slow building epic of Glacier, Cave Dweller skillfully engages in the blending and bending of genres to the point of creating something new that stands out from the everyday ether. At their core, these guys are a blackened death metal band that cloaks itself with post-metal, doom, thrash, and some progressive elements. To say that is all there is to the sound would be to diminish the impact of their music. One must listen to the record to get a full understanding of what Cave Dweller sounds like.
Not one song on "Terra Incognita" is a throwaway that could compel a listener to hit the skip button. Each track remains engaging from start to finish, showcasing superb writing and performance skills, especially on the song Animal, which is full of twists and turns, instrumental passages, and great riffs. Special mention must be made for the virtuosic bass playing on this EP, which is reminiscent of the talent found in such artists as Steve DiGiorgio or Alex Webster. Another highlight is the contrasting vocal styles. Alternating between two vocalists, one of low death metal growls and another of Ihsahn like screeching, Cave Dweller expertly pairs these opposing forces together within their songs, and the end result just makes the heaviness hit all the harder.
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D2R Insidious has been a promising team in arguably the most competitive region at the moment – North America.
However, they provided a mixed bag of results in Valiance Autumn Season, which does bring the question of how far this team can actually go.
To find that out, we decided to have a chat with the owner of the organization – "D2R'Legacy".
In the interview, we discuss recent rejoining of "Alpha", the North American C-Ops scene and his teams' objectives for 2018 among other things.
Recently a very experienced player Retroz left the team. Do you think the latest recruits can fill the skill gap left by his departure?
I think that there are many other players looking for opportunities in playing in the competitive scene, and I think we have some great skill sets on the team as of now.
"Retroz" is a great player, but I think our team is better now than it ever was before.
With "Kam" coming back I am sure that the team will be able to fill the gap left by the exit of "Retroz".
Alpha left the team as well, but rejoined it just a short while later. Can you explain this situation a bit further?
"Alpha" made a decision based on emotions rather than thinking it through and we know when people make decisions out of emotions they usually aren't thinking straight and say things that they may not mean at the time.
With his departure I feel that it gave him time to reflect on his actions and overall decision.
As an owner and a very immature community not only by age but also the character, you have to always remember that at the end of the day these are just kids playing a game and emotions can run high.
Also, we play this game competitively to win.
Now while I don't condone his actions or what he said I am a person of forgiveness and I also believe Alpha gives us a good chance at winning our first title.
Last year we focused on building our name in this community and game and I think we've accomplished that.
This year with the right pieces of the puzzle I believe we can win many championships and that's what we are here to do.
With all the roster changes, can you walk us through your lineup and roles in the team?
Our current roster is now under the D2R tag.
In no particular order, this is our roster for 2018:
D2R Vulcan
D2R Kam
D2R Evolve
D2R Fatal
D2R Shy
D2R Koado
The leaders of the team will be "J7" and "Kam". They bring us big game experience together, as well as a championship atmosphere.
As far as what each role the players will play, I'd prefer not to give away that information as we are still figuring that out at this point in time.
You finished the Valiance Autumn Season Group Stage in the second place, having the same score as IFL and Imperial. Some would say that your team was expected to do much better.
What is the main reason that it didn't?
Expectations and predictions are exactly what they are for a reason. You never know what's going to happen in a match.
E8 vs Gankstars in the summer cup is a perfect example of that. You also, have to give credit where credit is due. Gankstars is the top team for a reason.
They are an extremely talented team.
When you look at IFL and Imperial on paper, many people probably took IFL as an easy win. We all saw that was not case.
Imperial as a whole, has been in the competitive scene for a long time as well with a great roster and seasoned veterans.
That was a great situation for the comp scene and really showed the NA depth at the time.
Heading into the Autumn season, we did feel we had the opportunity to defeat GS. We had been doing very well against them prior to the season with our scrims, so we felt we had a good chance.
Obviously, that didn't pan out the way we had hoped or expected.
I don't believe there is anyone to blame for our losses, we must take what we've learned and move forward. It is important to learn why you lost.
Look at the footage, re-tool starts, maybe move some positions around. We should give credit to IFL and Imperial as well because they also put on a great show.
Nowadays, how many times a week are you guys practicing and how does your practice session look like?
The players are focused and practicing at a high level daily with scrims and ranked matches. They are on scrimming for hours and then also making tactics together.
We really want to just build our team chemistry and make sure we are all on the same page.
Our mentality for 2018 is really simple. We have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.
There is no pressure on us as a whole. In all honesty, I believe Gankstars and IFL maybe have more pressure than us.
Mainly because GS, are the champions, and IFL made such a great impression on other teams.
What are your main objectives for 2018?
The short answer is to win. Every team wants to win.
As a small organization in a big ocean, playing against bigger names such as Gankstars, Nova, and StdX, you have to learn how to crawl before you can walk.
I've felt the first-hand pressure being put on me by bigger organizations that tried to literally scare me out of this game and community.
If we can get some championships under our belt this year against these top teams, it would mean a lot for our players, as well as the organization.
I believe our roster has the ability to win many tourneys this year, as long as the work is put in.
Any words for the fans?
Thank you to everyone who has supported us from our humble beginnings to where we are now.
For the players out there who are looking to join a top team, keep grinding, practicing, and learning.
Our players will keep putting content for you guys as well giveaways to show our thanks and appreciation throughout the year.
Also, Tyler and I are trying to plan a meetup for the community this summer with the team and fans.
So make sure you are subbed to them! For our Fans, thank you very much, we owe you a championship.
Lastly, I'd like to thank Valiance for this interview and opportunity. We really appreciate what you do as a whole for our competitive community and Critical ops.
The organizational part of the team is doing everything they can to find out the winning formula.
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Did I mention that I'm off to Thailand in September with my parents?
Well I am, and I'm crazy-excited about it! When I travel, I'm an obsessive journaler (Is that even a word? Now it is). I write down everything and collect every ticket stub/brochure/pamphlet/flyer/postcard that falls into my line of sight and in it goes. I always travel with my stick of glue and pair of scissors, so I can journal on the go. It's often a really great way to pass the time while you're waiting in an airport or on a long journey.
In Typo on Tuesday night I found this beautiful little travel diary, with the words
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Mr & Mrs M.C.
"Many thanks for all the good work performed on our conservatory. We are very pleased."
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"We are delighted with all the work done and have no hesitation in recommending your company to anyone requiring a fresh look to their property."
Mrs K.
"The product and workmanship is excellent and I am very happy with the doors, also the efficient manner in which my order was carried out."
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Mr & Mrs J.A.C.
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Mr & Mrs J.W.M. (conservatory)
"My wife and I are absolutely delighted. I must add that the service you gave us was excellent, nothing was too much trouble, and one other thing I would mention is the two workmen, who were first class – they went to a great deal of trouble to see that everything was right. Should you wish to use this letter, please feel free to do so."
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"We would both like to record our delight at the finished conservatory. I think it is fair to say it exceeded our expectations. Also we would like to record our appreciation of the work of the two fitters. Nothing was too much trouble and they were always cheerful."
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Mrs P.
"Once again Climax Windows have done a great job. I am very pleased with the work, and your men were very efficient and friendly."
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"Just a note to say thank you so much, we are really happy with our new windows and conservatory."
Mrs S.
"As usual, I am delighted with the results and impressed with your company's workmanship."
Mrs S.B. (Roofline)
"We are very satisfied with the work carried out and with the way it was carried out. Many thanks."
Mr & Mrs A.C. (Sarnafil roof)
"A good work team and a very satisfactory job, and so far, completely waterproof!"
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We are committed to providing a professional friendly service with prices that we believe are as competitive as anywhere. We have a range of genuine parts and accessories and archive parts from the past.
Should you not be able to find the part or accessory you are looking for, or are unsure of the exact part you require, please do not hesitate to contact one of our qualified Parts Advisors on our Parts Hotline
If we do not have the part or accessory you require, we can order it for you usually within 24 hours.
We can also mail out the part with a guranteed overnight delivery if that is preferable.
Our SEAT dealerships in York & Grimsby provides a wide range of parts in stock - one of the largest in the UK.
Our trained technicians know your car inside out and can fit the part you require or accessory you want fast and efficiently. You could, of course, choose to do this yourself, but we recommend not doing this unless you have the necessary skills required.
Personalise your SEAT with our wide range of accessories. From sporty extras to stylish features, we offer accessories designed specifically for your SEAT and fully tested to high standards. Download the accessories brochure for your model then just 'click and go' to order your product and arrange a fitting, plus choose a time that's convenient for you.
"Our combined SEAT York & SEAT Grimsby outlet boasts one of the largest SEAT parts departments in the UK. We're a one-stop shop with a huge range of stock including an archive of parts from the past. And if we don't have it we'll get it for you, usually within 24 hours. We also offer a mail order service with guaranteed overnight delivery if ordered before 4pm. All parts are genuine SEAT guaranteed and priced competitively. Why go anywhere else, when you can have SEAT genuine parts fitted by ŠKODA trained technicians? Call our dedicated hotline numbers for further advice"
Andrew Ramsey - Group Parts Manager