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dhamma follower wrote:The difference is one is the teaching of the Buddha (that listening to the right Dhamma and wise consideration condition the arising of sati-panna) and the other (that intending to have sati by formal practice) is not, it is the contrary to the Buddha's teaching on anattaness and dependent originations.
Hi Dhamma Follower,
A "formal practice" is contrary to the Buddha's teaching only if you keep on viewing it in the way that you do.
A practice, whether it's wrong or right, would be something that always arises with conditions... never from a self. The latter is an illusion... always.
There is no difference (of rightness or wrongness) in between a "formal practice" or "practicing naturally"... both are something that always arise with conditions. Both of these can be grasped either rightly or wrongly, depending on the conditions.
If someone does a "formal practice," that is due to the conditions... not due to self.
A "formal practice" isn't something that just would happen magically outside of conditions, from a "self." That would be only a misapprehension of it... according to the Buddha's teaching.

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Does one need to wear tzitzis while exercising? Isn't it disrespectful to the tzitzis to make them all sweaty?
First off: if you exercise at night it's a moot issue, as the mitzva of tzitzis is only in the daytime.
"Need" is a strong word. The strict obligation is to put fringes on any four-cornered garment I may happen to wear. No four-cornered garment, no obligation.
We tend to think of tzitzis as a special ritual garment (like tefilin), when in fact for thousands of years, it was just about taking your usual clothing (which, given Biblical fashion, was usually four-cornered) and putting fringes on it. So certainly it used to not be disrespectful to get them sweaty.
However, standard practice today is to opt to wear a four-cornered garment, fringes attached, when we can, to avoid being shirkers and to maximize our mitzva observance. "When we can" isn't clearly defined; if you chose to wear the garment for eight hours and not wear it for two, well, I'd say the cup is mostly full. (On the other hand, you could have easily had more of this mitzva, so why didn't you ...)
In gym class at my yeshiva, the most-devoted four or five guys had a dedicated "workout" pair of tzitzis that they wore (so they're not walking around the rest of the time in this sweaty garment). The rest of us just took off our tzitzis for gym, and put them back on afterwards.
HaRav Binyomin Zilber zt"l wrote a responsum on this question to a rosh yeshiva in the US a few decades ago (see Az Nidberu 2, 55). He brings various Rishonim and for the most part says they should keep their tzitzis on, but doesn't discuss the issue of sweat. The question was posed in terms of discomfort on the basketball court. Although elsewhere HaRav Zilber writes forcefully against tucking tzitzis in, arguing that many people misunderstood the Arizal on this point, in the case of sports he says it's probably okay to tuck tzitzis in since it's temporary. But taking off the tallis katan altogether would be a chashash of beziyon mitzvah, chas vesholom.
Prior to answering this, I would like to say the obvious- there is no hiyub to wear Tzitzit, only when one is wearing a four cornered garment (four corners or more). CYLOR before of course. I really recommend this SHIUR from Rav Mansour Shelit"a where he discusses something called Kelipat Noha (a Kabbalistic concepts). In summary it is about doing things LeShem Shamayim and its benefit. The reason I want to you to listen is because in there he says (paraphrasing) "There are two people, one who plays basketball with Sisit but not LESHEM Hashem, and the other who plays basketball without Sisit but for Hashem to be healthy for Hashem. The one who plays Leshem Shamaim is better." It is very interesting and highly recommended. Also there are some Posekim who might say it is disrespect to the Sisit to get them all sweaty. In my Yeshiva they didn't make the kids wear Tzitzit while playing sports, but a Kippa they enforced (which I disagree with totally- that's a totally different discussion).
Minhagim are by definition dependent on how the custom is accepted and practiced. For example, no one swims with a yarmulke. It would seem logical that one can go by the custom of his community. (Do diligent tzitzis wearers remove their tzitzis for sports)
I remember it being told (not so much taught) to me like this:
R' Moshe Feinstein held you should take them off out of respect.
R' JB Soloveitchik would remind people that they're washable (the implication being that he felt there was no need to take them off).
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Even if Darwin had never lived and no one else had come up with the idea of common ancestry, modern genomics would have forced us to that conclusion even if there was no other evidence available.
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I hope this isn't a sign of worse things to come. Day 6 at 60mg/day and getting new spots on my forehead and chin and cysts I already have are developing big whiteheads. Also, my acne is starting to itch quite a bit again... How bad can an IB actually get? I'm kinda freaked out that things are gonna get a lot worse...
Also, I've been moisturizing and using lip balm since I started but I'm not dry at all yet, lips or skin. Is this normal this far into the treatment?
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Posted 05 December 2012 - 11:51 AM
By all means I don't want to scare you and just answer you question.
My acne got really bad at the beginning of the tratment , I actually had to stop and take prednisone, but now I don't have acne at all just red marks from the inital break out.
There's no way to avoid it , keep takin ur meds.
My acne got really bad at the beginning of the tratment , I actually had to stop and take prednisone, but now I don't have acne at all just red marks from the inital break out.
There's no way to avoid it , keep takin ur meds.
Posted 05 December 2012 - 01:03 PM
I'm on day 15, and not really dry yet either. Sometimes it takes a little while. And as for the IB, I am definitely experiencing mine. Lots of new white heads and cysts... I guess that means it's working!
Posted 06 December 2012 - 03:27 PM
My IB hit about 1 or 2 weeks in, and it was pretty bad. New cysts and old ones started coming to a head, and it was just messy. But I'm in my 4th week now and everything seems to have calmed down, though I could be just lucky.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 01:30 AM
My IB started right after 1st week and lasted for 2 weeks. It was very horrible, I had lots of new whiteheads on forehead n chin and big cysts on my cheeks. It really is scary but theres no way to avoid the initial breakout. My skin was so oily and i didnt use any moisturiser for face or lips. I would suggest that dont use any moisturiser since you are already oily. Let the crap come out on the surface and you will be all clear in no time. Hang in there and stay positive. Goodluck
Started Oratane 3rd October, 2012
Month 1 20mg/day Month 2 40mg/day Month 3 40mg/day Month 4 40mg/day Month 5 40mg/day Month 6 40mg/day
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:33 PM
I'm on day 18 and I got at least a new spot everyday for the first 16 including a nasty new cyst on my cheek. Two days without new spots though, keeping my fingers crossed!
Posted 08 December 2012 - 12:17 AM
I have done a lot of research on this and i foudn that the reason you have break out is because the drug is pushing all teh dirt outside your skin and sometimes if the dirt doesnt get washed off or gets stuck on the skin it forms pimples. Try washing your face really well and maybe using some form of mask that will help pull the stuff out ? Thats what I plan on doing when i start accutane!
Posted 08 December 2012 - 03:04 PM
my initial breakout started about week 2 and went all the way up to the middle of my third month.....it's JUST now starting to clear up (it's still pretty bad though) and i'm almost done with my third month, and i'm only going 4. So, praying praying praying haha. It'll get better though!!!
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In this paper, Venema tells the story of his transition from support of Intelligent Design to the view that God uses evolution as a creative mechanism.
This article is a comprehensive study of the views of Christian author and apologist C. S. Lewis on the theory of evolution and the argument from intelligent design. It explains how he would distinguish expressly philosophical arguments for a Transcendent Mind from the current claims of the intelligent design (ID) movement to provide scientific evidence for such a reality.
In this paper, adapted from an article from Science & Christian Belief, Dr. Oliver R. Barclay compares and contrasts the biblical view of design in nature with modern design arguments.
In this paper, Venema explores several examples in biology where random mutation and natural selection have indeed led to substantial increases in biological information. The question of how new specified information arises in DNA, far from being an "enigma", is one of great interest to biologists.
Science does not overthrow the Bible. Faith does not require rejecting science. World-renowned scientist Francis Collins, author of The Language of God, along with fellow scientist Karl Giberson show how we can embrace both. -Amazon
Philosopher Robert Bishop explores the Biblical doctrine of creation, which he describes as "perhaps one of the most helpful pieces of theology for thinking about science", and describes why the doctrine needs to be recovered from narrower, contemporary interpretations of creation.
Science and Religion scholar Denis Alexander presents two models for relating Adam and Eve with the findings of contemporary anthropology. This essay was presented at the November 2010 Theology of Celebration Workshop
Mathematics professor James Bradley looks at the design argument presented in William Dembski's book The Design Inference and offers his criticisms on the accuracy of the model.
In this article, Venema offers his review of Stephen Meyer's book Signature in the Cell.
Can science provide substantive insight into the question of God's existence? Isaac's paper examines three schools of thought regarding the possibility of detecting God's existence through science: Evolutionism, Creationism, and Intelligent Design.
By all accounts, my faith should have perished the moment I started asking questions about faith and science. All my life I'd been taught that I had to choose—between believing the Bible and believing my science book, between honoring God and embracing evolution.
In this paper, Baylor philosophy professor Francis Beckwith distinguishes between Intelligent Design (ID) and Thomistic Design (TD).
"As a Christian and a biblical scholar, I care both about Scripture as truth and about the ongoing scholarly conversation regarding the composition of the Hebrew Scriptures. And so, when I was asked to speak on the story of creation in Genesis 1, I welcomed the opportunity to give my thoughts on the interaction between this text and its ancient Near Eastern context."
Foster uses biblical exegesis to explain why Intelligent Design is not the answer and refuses to accept quick answers to the deep questions about a creator god.
Professor Denis Lamoureux presents the theory of evolutionary creation, which claims that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit created the universe and life through an ordained, sustained, and design-reflecting evolutionary process. The view of origins, says Lamoureux, fully embraces both the religious beliefs of biblical Christianity and the scientific theories of cosmological, geological, and biological evolution.
Mark Noll, historian and author of The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, enumerates 15 attitudes, assumptions, and convictions he considers to be most influential in inciting anti-intellectual sentiment among evangelical Christians.
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Published: 14th December 2012
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I was recently asked a number of questions concerning bring-your-own-device (BYOD) security implications. Here are my responses...
1. According to research the majority of organisations now permit employee-owned devices in some way. Should all employers be adopting a BYOD scheme?
I actually disagree with the research results in the question. Maybe the majority of organisations *surveyed* may be permitting employee owned devices but I don't know who did the survey or the sample size. In my experience the majority of organisations are still battling with what to do in response to BYOD and consumerisation, let alone have gone through the process of permitting the use of employee owned devices.
Worse than that, many organisations have users accessing their systems such as email using employee owned consumer devices without the formal approval of the business or the support of an associated acceptable use policy. This is a huge risk that businesses need to get a grip with before it is too late. I certainly don't agree that all employers should be adopting BYOD schemes. It very much depends on the nature of their business, the likely return on investment of putting in such a scheme and the associated risks of data loss, data breaches and reputational damage for starters.
2. BYOD is important to the enterprise but is BYOD a business enabler or disabler and are personal devices a necessity for productivity?
Well BYOD may or may not be important to an enterprise, depending on the enterprise's business objectives. I agree that personal devices can be very useful productivity tools, but ownership of those devices will very much depend on what work the user is trying to do. I would hate to think that workers needing to access top secret government data could do so using whatever latest smartphone catches their eye - that would be madness. On the other hand a well secured, controlled, hardened and managed device may have a part to play in such environments. But it would need to be issued by the organisation and not brought into work by an employee willy nilly.
3. BYOD poses significant risk but do the cost savings outweigh the risks?
It depends, as each organisation will present their own business case. In many cases BYOD may actually increase costs, so there are not automatic cost savings. After all the cost of buying a device may be a relatively small proportion of its ongoing management costs. The risk "costs" are more about the value of the data - losing the latest product plans to a competitor will be far more costly than replacing the smartphone.
4. Implementing BYOD in the workplace will not be straightforward. What is the biggest challenge associated with BYOD?
User education and getting the workforce on board understanding the implications of using their own device to access company data. Once you explain that you may need to remotely wipe the device and accept no responsibility for erasing their own personal data some will start to question the wisdom of using their device at work.
5. Without effective security in place, company data could be compromised. How best can companies secure their information?
...by implementing decent policies and procedures, supported by user education and a decent mobile device management solution.
Posted: 17th December 2012 | By Chris Robinson :
All the research seems to conclude that lots of companies let people connect their devices to the network, but recent more balanced research by Azzurri shows that these are almost always for a tiny minority of employees. The research is also great in that it shows that BYOD is not aligned to the needs and prorities of even these companies. A model called "Choose Your Own Device" is not very popular at the moment but is the best fit because it offers the benefits of BYOD but without the business loosing control.
Posted: 18th December 2012 | By Gary Griffiths :
I agree with your forst 4 points, but wanted to offer an alternative view to #5 :-)
MDM has little to no role to play in securing mobile data, when it comes to BYOD. MDM does not offer device or data security. It merely helps you leverage device level controls, some of which can help secure data. However, the relevancy for BYOD is not there. Why? Every device level control is not appropriate to be enforced on personally owned devices. No one should dictate that a user must have a 12 digit complex passcode on their device, even if they just want to take a photo or play a game.
There is a better approach in my mind. It has 3 elements.
1. Secure your data at rest and in transit through technologies like encryption/VPN
2. prevent corporate data being 'leaked' to non secured apps or cloud services (using containerisation or virtualisation)
3. enforce strong access to business data (via multi factor authentication)
each of these can be achieved at an application level, without the need for imposing restrictions and controls at a device level that only significantly hurt user experience.
My 2 cents :-)
Posted: 19th December 2012 | By Tony Young :
I'm the CIO for Informatica and we've looked at BYOD/BYOPC extensively. We've surveyed many other companies to understand their policies and plans. From my perspective, there's only one right answer -- do what's best for your company. And, doing what's best really depends on the company culture, the industry you are in, regulatory requirements, geographies you operate in, etc. Many of us grapple with this issue as we try to balance the needs of the employee with the needs of the company and try to optimize the solution. None-the-less, there is no "silver bullet."
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Does he know something about Rex being replaced? About Rex being demoted to his position? Is he just being prudent regarding the possibility, if not likelihood of a wholesale housecleaning by Woody and leveraging his nice qualifications from a postion of strength? Or might he be just fed up with Circus Life?dd defensive coordinator Mike Pettines name to the list of Jets employees who may be looking to leave. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that Pettine has turned down an offer to extend his contract. Absent a new deal, Pettine will become a free agent after the season.
The Jets have a top-10 defense this year, despite having a bottom-two offense.
Unless Pettine is holding out for more money, its possible that he has grown weary of laboring in the shadow of coach Rex Ryan, who gets most of the credit for the performance of the teams defense.
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Mikhail Youzhny won his first trophy in 18 months and ninth ATP World Tour title of his career, defeating Robin Haase 6-3, 6-4 in a HEAD-to-HEAD final at the Swiss Open. Youzhny, who endorses the HEAD YouTek™ IG Extreme, improved the record over his fellow HEAD racquet rebel to 5-0. The world No. 33 last lifted a trophy in January, 2012, in Zagreb and claimed his last on clay at Munich more than three years ago.
"I'm very happy. When you win a tournament, it doesn't matter how you've played or who you beat," said the first Russian winner at the alpine village of Gstaad since Yevgeny Kafelnikov in 1995. "My last title was at the start of last year, so it's been quite long. I'm trying everything to try and play more consistently at a high level.
"When you see the score, it looks easy, but it wasn't. It was only one break in each set. Every one of my matches was a tough one. It was a tough week but it ended very well."
Haase who recommends the HEAD YouTek™ IG Prestige, was making his debut at the event after winning the last two years in similar conditions in Kitzbuehel, Austria, where he travels now to defend his title. "I didn't feel well last weekend and had some problems with my knee which was pretty swollen. And now I'm here as the runner-up and that's great," said the Dutch 'mountain man'. "Altitude fits my game and that I can handle it well."
In Atlanta, racquet rebel Kevin Anderson, who promotes the HEAD YouTek™ IG Prestige, came up just short after holding two match points. The South African reached the final but fell to Isner 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 7-6(2) after nearly three hours of battle. "I was holding easily and trying to give myself chances, which I did, I just wasn't able to capitalise on them," said Anderson.


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Havent played Madden in a few years myself... but I know some of you on here are big into it, so thought I should share.
Havent played Madden in a few years myself... but I know some of you on here are big into it, so thought I should share.
Ouch 68 really.
at least there's no super 94.
We can only go up..
Not too surprised, but how on earth are the cards that high? Fitzgerald is one of the best (if not THE best), but one player couldn't have bumped them that much.
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Redskins at 78 wtf............
I'm interested to see how Tanny will be rated. He has WR speed, agility and acceleration. But I think they will jip him out of all of the menitoned. Tanny should be a killer player in madden.
The 68 rating personally is a bit ridiculous. Not sure how the team went from a 76 to a 68 simply by losing Brandon Marshall? The defense alone should be high 80's.
As usual, EA sports has 0 clue how to properly rate teams and players.
Looking at next years roster, IMO (not being biased)
Wake, Long should be 95+
Starks, Soliai, Carpenter, Fields90+
Bush, Vontae, Dansby, Odrick, Pouncey 85+
Incog, Bess, D. Thomas, Burnett, 80+
Moore, Garrard, S. Smith, R. Marshall, R. Jones, Clemons, Misi, Ocho Cinco, Hartline, J. Martin, C. Clay, J. Jerry, Nicks, Fasano 75+
T. Hill, J Wilson, S. Slaton, L. Miller, Egnew, Gates, 70+
Not sure how this team pans out to a overall 68. I'd give the team a overall 75
"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."
Only 2 teams worse according to these ratings Cleveland and Indy. Superbowl champs in fifth. Ne on top.
The Game developer is from boston.
But you are definitely overrating a lot of our players..
Wake, Long - yes
Starks, Carpenter and Fields are maybe deserving of 90s or high 80's.
Why would Daniel Thomas be 80+? Gates 70+? He caught like 2 passes? I doubt Jimmy Wilson gets that much of a buff either. Rookies often don't get rated very high for mid round picks either so above 70 would be great if they really were.


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And here's a reminder of how TV is adjusting to the modern world. Trey Parker, a creator of the animated comedy series "South Park," spoke in Los Angeles at the big E-3 video game industry conference yesterday. And Parker poked fun at the ever wired world of digital entertainment.
TREY PARKER: Hi. How many times have you been watching an episode of "South Park" and thought I'd like to be able to watch this on my television while hooked into my mobile device, which is being controlled by my tablet device which is hooked into my oven, all while sitting in the refrigerator?
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Consumers Say They Will Spend A Little Less Than Last Year During the Holiday Season
November 18, 2002
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Washington - Consumers say they will restrain their holiday spending this year, according to the third annual holiday spending survey sponsored by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). Rising concerns about consumer indebtedness may help explain this spending restraint.
The survey of more than 1,000 representative adult Americans was conducted in early November (7-10) by the Opinion Research Corporation International. The margin of error for the statistics is plus or minus three percentage points.
Holiday Spending Plans Restrained
When asked whether they intend to spend more or less during this holiday season than last year's, about three-fifths (61%) said they planned to spend about the same. But a larger percentage said they would spend less (21%) than more (15%).
One positive sign is that consumers are not as cautious going into this year's holiday season as they were last year. Last year's survey, conducted less than two months after 9/11, found that far more consumers intended to cut back (28%) than increase (13%) holiday spending from the previous year (2000).
This spending restraint is also seen in responses to the question, "What would you do with a windfall of $5,000?" This year, only 13% of those surveyed said they would spend it, down from 17% in 2001. About equal numbers said they would use the funds to pay down debt (40%) and save or invest it (41%).
"These results suggest the holiday spending season, although not robust, will not be as weak as some might have expected," said Bill Hampel, chief economist of the Credit Union National Association.
Consumer Debt Concerns and Levels May Help Explain Restraint
Concern about paying off consumer debts may explain this intended spending restraint. From last year to this one, consumer concern about "meeting your monthly payments on all types of debt other than your mortgage" rose from 39% to 46%. And those "very concerned" about making these debt payments rose even more sharply, from 19% to 30%.
Consumer Restraint Extends to Holiday Credit Card Use
Despite this rising concern about paying off all consumer debts, relatively few worry about paying off credit card debt from holiday spending (27%), and a large majority (65%) are unconcerned.
That apparently is because they intend to exercise restraint in charging holiday purchases. While over half say they intend to use a credit card for holiday purchases, only about one-quarter (26%) say they will charge most of these purchases. Just as importantly, the affluent -- who are best able to afford credit card debt -- are far more likely than the least affluent to use credit cards for holiday spending.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of those with incomes over $50,000 say they plan to use credit cards for holiday purchases, and 37% say they intend to use plastic for most holiday purchases. Only about one-tenth (11%) of those with incomes below $35,000 say they plan to make most holiday purchases with credit cards.
CUNA and CFA Suggest Holiday Spending Tips
CUNA and CFA suggest the following tips to avoid the post-holiday debt blues.
Budget Holiday Spending: Right now, decide how much you can afford to spend and stay within that budget.
Make a List: Staying within this budget will be much easier if you make a price list of all gifts and other holiday items you plan to purchase.
Comparison Shop: You can easily save more than 10 percent on most items, sometimes considerably more, by comparing prices at different stores. The easiest way to do this is to identify sellers using the Yellow Pages, then call several.
Pay Off Debts As Quickly As Possible: If you must make holiday purchases using credit, early next year pay off this debt as soon as possible. Remember that credit card debt is relatively expensive. And if you only make the 1.5% required monthly payment, you probably will never pay off the debt.
Plan for Next Year by Opening a Christmas Club Account: While these accounts do not pay much interest, they provide a practical way to save small amounts over time. Ask your credit union or bank to automatically transfer funds from your checking to your Christmas Club account every month.
CUNA is the primary national trade association for the country's 10,000 state and federally chartered credit unions, which are not-for-profit financial cooperatives serving more than 83 million Americans. CFA is a non-profit association of more than 285 consumer groups that seek to advance consumer interests through advocacy and education.


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Have a look at MacTeX. It should fit your needs as you can choose between different distributions which vary in the amount of installed packages.
I would like to bring to the attention of those of us, who—for whatever reason—like their TeX distribution minimal, the BasicTeX by Richard Koch. It is based on TeX Live, weighing measly ~90 MB.
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Bulky household items such as mattresses, appliances, and furniture may be dropped off free of charge at the collection bins on the corner of Navajo and Pah-ute between 9 a.m. and noon. No tires, televisions, computer monitors or other hazardous materials will be accepted. The Town accepts household hazardous waste every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 13450 Nomwaket Road in Apple Valley between Powhatan and Ottawa roads. For more information on recycling or disposing of hazardous waste, visit www.GreenAppleValley.org.
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The City of Alexandria maintains and manages more than 560 lane miles of streets annually. In fiscal year 2016 City Council increased the City's paving budget to $5,600,000, a 25% increase over FY 2015. Additionally, the City participates in the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) State Revenue Sharing Program as well as leverages grant opportunities as they become available. On July 17, VDOT announced that the City will be awarded an additional $940,000 through the FY 2016 VDOT Primary Extensions Grant. This money will be used to pave sections of Duke St. as well as sections of North and South Van Dorn St. and will allow for additional paving and related sidewalk improvements to be completed this fiscal year. City staff uses an objective pavement management system to identify the condition of roads in the City, with the goal of paving the worst streets first. This year's paving program will begin in mid-July and through early fall, starting again in the spring of 2016. For detailed information about locations of paving projects and schedules visit: http://www.alexandriava.gov/PublicWorks
The City, in coordination with WMATA is working to increase
access and safety as part of the King Street-Old Town Metro Access Improvements
project. The focus of this project is to provide safer
and more attractive walking environment; maintaining an efficient level of
service for transit access to the site, which includes buses and other transit
vehicles; accommodating future access needs, including bus service expansion;
and making transit use more convenient and attractive as a travel mode.
On June 23, City Council approved a resolution extending the maximum time limit from 2 to 3 hours for parking meters west of Alfred Street within parking meter Zone 2. This change will be effective July 1, 2015. Hours of Enforcement continue to be Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sundays and state holidays are free. This change is the result of a recommendation by the Old Town Area Parking Study (OTAPS) Work Group, in order to improve meter occupancy west of Alfred Street and provide longer term parking options in this area. For more information visit: http://alexandriava.gov/77053.
On May 20, the City Council voted unanimously to endorse the construction of
a new Potomac Yard Metrorail Station and select "Alternative B" as the
preferred location. The designation of a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) is
a key milestone in the process to build this Metrorail station, and now permits
the development of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for expected
release this winter.
Transportation Planning Division is working on the update of the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Master Plan and developing Complete Streets Design Guidelines. The
purpose of this project is to develop a non-motorized system that addresses the
needs of all users; a bicycle and pedestrian network and hierarchy; and a
framework for implementing non-motorized policies and projects citywide.
City is proposing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to provide high-capacity
transit service using a combination of dedicated and shared lanes; including
high-quality stations with rider amenities. The West End Transitway will
connect major transit facilities – Van Dorn Metro Station, Mark Center Transit
Center, Shirlington Transit Center, and the Pentagon Transit Center, and
several neighborhoods along the corridor. The West End Transitway
Alternatives Analysis / Environmental Assessment (AA/EA) is an analysis of
transportation, land use, and environmental conditions along the corridor.
Construction & InspectionThe Construction and Inspection Division, located in room 4130 in City Hall, manages and inspects capital improvement projects through all phases of construction, permits, and all work within the right of way. Contact Us: 703.746.4035
Engineering & DesignThe Engineering and Design Division, located in room 3200 in City Hall, designs capital improvement projects to be administered by the department, reviews State projects, and privately submitted site plans to ensure construction is in compliance with the City's engineering standards and policies. The Engineering & Design Division is also responsible for the City's Floodplain Management and Water Supply Plan. Contact Us: 703.746.4065
Environmental QualityThe Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ), located in Room 3000 in City Hall, administers the City's air, water, and noise improvement programs, which help preserve and protect the environment and public health and welfare. Contact Us: 703.746.4065
Public Works ServicesThe Public Works Services Division, located in the T&ES Operations building located at 2900 Business Center Drive, provides maintenance and repairs for all City sewers, streets, sidewalks and fire hydrants; maintains stream beds, weirs and stream banks; maintains drainage tunnels, box culverts, storm water pollution removal facilities; maintains bridges; and conducts snow removal and flood control operations. Contact Us: 703.746.4488
Resource RecoveryThe T&ES Division of Resource Recovery, located in the T&ES Operations building at 2900 Business Center Drive provides refuse collection and recycling services. Contact Us: 703.746.4410
Transit ServicesTransit Services and Programs, located in room 1200 in City Hall, coordinates Metro related services, the Alexandria DASH bus service, DOT paratransit for the mobility impaired, ridesharing to promote the formation of car and vanpools, the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail, bus stop amenities, and other vehicle alternative programs. Contact Us: 703.746.4075
Transportation The Transportation Division, located at 3200 Colvin St., coordinates and maintains all signals and signs within the city street system. Contact Us: 703.746.4747
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A campaign to save the Pennsy Railroad Station along North Broad Street in downtown Ridgway has already begun.
Ridgway resident Dennis D. Heindl and wife Rose met with borough officials and Genessee & Wyoming property manager William V. Gentilman on Tuesday morning to present a $50,000 check to assist in restoring the outside of the train station to its original condition.
Heindl hopes to raise an additional $50,000 to $75,000.
As an added bonus, all contributors who donate $250 or more will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be displayed outside of the station.
Work on replacing the roof began earlier in December.
Heindl said old black-and-white photographs of the station will be used as a guideline for the restorations.
Aside from the overall restoration of the outside of the building, work will include replacing the windows and adding dormers. The brick parking lot will be leveled and relaid.
Heindl said the station could not have been saved without the help of Gentilman and railroad officials.
"He [Gentilman] was very easy to work with," Heindl said. "He was very interested in saving the station; his interest went a long way in order for it to be standing here today."
Railroad officials have also donated money for the project and have agreed to pay for the lighting.
According to the contract between borough and railroad officials, there will be no insurance demands set forth by the railroad and the building cannot be torn down, moved, or altered unless it is not kept up to borough code.
"The railroad can use the building for whatever they want to use it for," Heindl said. "They can use it for storage, they can rent it out or lease it, but if they rent it out or lease it, it goes onto the tax rolls and the borough can collect money from the taxes."
Pick up a copy of the Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 edition of The Ridgway Record for more.
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Wanted to post earlier today but the computer was tweaking out or it may have been the miller message boards... kept getting the "wrong password has been entered you need to wait 15 minutes" run around.
So I posted on the Hobart board... so now because I know some of you don't frequent there (and I'm sure some do...) I will repost it here...
Please do chime in.
Here's a copy and paste:
"Had to weld some full-open corner joints using 1/4 steel, running my 200 DX on 110. I decided on multiple passes and a final weld to cover all of it. I think it's called a cap weld? Also in the pics is my Tig Torch holder I made out of Aluminum when I was still in school.
Though I took TIG in school I hardly use it at work (I only took about 24 days of Tig welding at school, it was a short summer course, I have no previous experience at all), at work we mainly use MIG and now at my new job I only use MIG on Aluminum. Not sure if some of you remember I first landed a job working with sheet metal of all kinds. The place I worked at sucked in every way (management etc), though I did learn some and learned plenty of lessons while there.
Now I work at a place that builds Aluminum boats, so everything I do is spray! It's fun, I like it, great company to work for, building boats is fun and spraying Aluminum is even better! I like it! Here is where I work. http://www.safeboats.com
Anyhow, back to the pictures, I don't have much time on the TIG, but I try. I did a single pass first (root pass?) then followed with two passes side by side and then one top pass.
Oh quick question, though I got some penetration on the back side (nothing burned, it kind of looks like a mini flat mig weld about a little smaller than 1/8 inch wide) should I throw a single pass fillet weld on the back side of the open corner joint? These are to be brackets for a cable railing. The top will serve as a base which will hold 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch square tubing.
Another question, when welding on the square tubing should I weld all sides or just two sides? I was thinking all sides for strength and uniformity? Probably more for visual uniformity...
Any constructive comments are welcome!
Photo's below...
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Playing with my 200 DX - Pictures included. :)
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YOU WORK AT SAFEBOATS???!!!! COOL!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know, Fusionking and the like can chime in....welds look pretty darn good!!!!!!!!I'm not late...
I'm just on Hawaiian Time
Looks pretty good, I had to do some 1/4 1018 steel the other day all at 90* angles and used the same weld pass technique you did with great results. I did a small root pass, then 2 more filler passes like you show, then on some of them i tried a "cap" but didn't think that it looked as good as the two filler passes.
Being that appearance was some what important after trying to "cap" a couple of them i just stuck to using 2 filler welds on the rest of the parts from there.
How many amps were you using? Since 1/4 inch is .250 and the 200dx can't reach the 1 amp per .001 material. You said it was running one 110/115 so i take it you were in the 150 amp or less range. I can get them to go pretty good at 150, but prefer to run them at about 180 on that thickness. ( i know ...too low for everyone about to shime in on what i said LOL)Dynasty 200DX
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Nice work
Check out the adjustable hitch thread by TigMan 250 on SFT...the welds are quite similar and it's for pulling a pulling sled on a 4WD truck.
As for welds, I would go with making sure it is somewhat convex and no undercut.
On the square tubing, welding it so that it lets in the least moisture would be formost in my thinking esp. if outdoors.
Of course it's much easier to critique someones work once it's completed (and I'm sure not doing that...more like admiring)
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nice work, cool torch holder.thanks for the help
hope i helped
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Thanks for all the replies and tips.
I was just welding at 150 amps, it just took a little longer but I was getting a good puddle every time. Just slower going and lots of Argon wasted...


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President Barack Obama say in his
Inaugural Address on January 20, 2009?
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I will like Barack Obama to talk about the enconomy and the war
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Kosher Meat
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By Rabbi/Rebbetzin Shoshana Ohriner of couldntbeparve
This recipe for brisket is unbelievably tender, it almost melts in your mouth. It is my most requested recipe.
1 center cut of brisket (3-4 pounds)
Marinate the brisket overnight in the salad dressing.
Remove brisket from marinade and place in a roasting pan. Cover the top of the brisket completely with the garlic and the onions. Mix the chili sauce and wine and pour over the brisket. Bake at 350 for approximately 5 hours, until the meet is completely tender.
Let cool. Separate the brisket from the sauce and the onions. Slice the brisket against the grain. (This is important, because slicing against the grain gives the brisket the melt-in-your-mouth tenderness by breaking up any tough fibers in the meat.)
*You can substitute a mixture of oil, cider vinegar, garlic and various herbs if desired.
**If making this recipe on Passover, and kosher-for-Passover chili sauce is unavailable you can make your own. Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar and cider vinegar. There are no precise measurements for these ingredients. As my mother told me the first time I set out to make brisket by myself, "Just mix the ingredients until it tastes like brisket sauce." Although initially daunted by these instructions, I soon figured out what she meant. The sauce should have a sweet and sour tang to it; with no one flavor overpowering the others. A word to the wise. Start conservatively with the vinegar and slowly add more according to taste.
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http://m.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/...er-Than-EU-NowImagine that in 2008, instead of bailing out bankers who made criminally risky investments with investors' and depositors' money, we arrested them, bailed out the victims, and let better bankers take over. That is what Iceland did, meeting with a remarkably hushed silence in the American media.
You mean you can arrest a banker? Make them feel steel around their wrists just like anyone else? As Sarah Palin would say, you betcha.
Now it comes out, after Bernie Sanders' and Ron Pauls' recent partial audit of the Federal Reserve, that the Fed has issued another $16 trillion in bail-outs to banks, some of them not even American.
Now before anyone starts spinning that what Iceland did reeks of socialism, let's remember that here in the good old US we only socialize the losses, while keeping the profits private. It is the height of hypocrisy to say that arresting banksters is socialism..