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We ran a story this morning on Military.com about the Pentagon Inspector General report on the response by the Marine Corps to Urgent Universal Needs requests for MRAP-style vehicles. The IG posted a brief summary of its findings on the DoD web site, so take a look and assess if for yourself.
It seems to me the IG ruled on a very narrow set of factors, namely how did the Corps respond to an UNS of this nature -- when hundreds of UNSs were coming in and other commanders deemed M1114 Humvees a better match for the threat vs mobility equation. The whole UNS process was new and commanders were constantly looking over there shoulder to see how much heat they'd get on their prioritization of these requests. What was more important, scope covers or thigh holsters?
Here's what the IG said:
We recommend that the Director, Joint Staff establish procedures in Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 3470.01, Rapid Validation and Resourcing of Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONs) in the Year of Execution, July 15, 2005, and that the Commanding General, MCCDC establish procedures in Marine Corps Order 3900.17, The Marine Corps Urgent Needs Process (UNP) and the Urgent Universal Need Statement (Urgent UNS), October 17, 2008, to enable Service requirements developers to forward urgent requirements that may have joint-Service applicability directly to the appropriate combatant commander for endorsement and subsequent submission to the Joint Staff for validation as a Joint Urgent Operational Need.
But I thought this line was most significant:
DoD was aware of the threat posed by mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in low-intensity conflicts and of the availability of mine-resistant vehicles years before insurgent actions began in Iraq in 2003. Yet DoD did not develop requirements for, fund, or acquire MRAP-type vehicles for low-intensity conflicts that involved mines and IEDs. As a result, the Department entered into operations in Iraq without having taken available steps to acquire technology to mitigate the known mine and IED risk to soldiers and Marines. We are making recommendations only to the Marine Corps because the scope of our audit was limited to a review of Marine Corps actions to address the IED threat. We plan to address other Services actions to counter the IED threat during future audits.
So, the IG is saying the Pentagon knew about the threat and did nothing about it? I can see this on one level but then I was there in summer of '03 and IEDs just weren't a threat at the time...No one was talking about them and most of the time we were rolling around Baghdad in soft vehicles without ever even thinking about mines or IEDs.DoD IG MRAP brf Publish at Scribd or explore others: Science
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My wife, like many loving wives, wants her husband healthy. She had been encouraging me to get back on the treadmill. I enjoy walking, especially throughout the spectacular trails interwoven through our local community. But I had a lot of prejudice towards the idea of spending time on a seemingly never-ending treadmill at the local gym.
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Diseases of Central Nervous system
DementiaAbout 5-8% of all people over the age of 65 have some form of dementia, and this number doubles every five years above that age. Dementia is the loss of mental ability, severe enough to interfere with people's every life and Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia in aging people.
V. Treatments
C. In traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective(*)
Based on Chinese ancient medical records. causes of dementia are the results of (*)
C.3. Deficiency of Qi, mainly due to
B.3.3. Spleen Qi deficiency
Spleen is a vital organ, according to traditional Chinese medicine with function in absoring nutrients and transport them to body's organs and cells. Spleen Qi deficiency is a condition of the inability of the spleen in maximized transportation of nutrients to body organs, including the brain. Prolong period of malnutrition of brain cells may induce abnormal functions in information transmitting or death of neurons, causing cognitive impairment(844), including learning and memory deficits(842) and changes in brain tissues and behavior patterns(843)(842).
Herbal medicine for Spleen Qi deficiency
1. Peony (Chi Shao)
Chi Shao or Chi Shao Yao with bitter, sour taste and cool in nature is also known as Peony Root, used in TCM as antispasmodic(1000)(1001), anti-inflammatory(1002)(1003), anti allergic(1004) antibiotic(1005), anticonvulsant(1006), analgesic(1007), anxiolytic(1008) agent and to lower blood pressure(1009), dilate peripheral blood vessels, coronary arteries against heart attack(1010), treat viral hepatitis(1011), chronic constipation(1012), asthma(1013), whooping cough(1014), diabetes(1015)(1016), etc., as it clears heat, cools blood, eliminates blood accumulation, calms paindilates, etc., by enhancing the functions of liver and spleen channels(1017).
1. Essential oil
2. Resin
3. Paeoniflorin
4. Paeonol
5. Paeonin
6. Albiflorin
7. Triterpenoids
8. Sistosterol
9. Oxypaeoniflorin
10. Benzoylpaeoniflorin
11. Benzoic acid
12. β sitosterol
13. Gallotannin
14. Pedunculagin
15. 1-O-Galloylpedunculagin
16. Eugeniin
17. Tannin acid18. Etc.
Herbal shao yao used in the treatment and prevention of dementia(1018)(1019) in traditional Chinese medicine, may be due to its effectiveness of phytochemicals, including major constituent paeoniflorin, in exertion of its neuroprotective effects(1020)(1021) through anti oxidative stress(1022), anti inflammatory(1023), improving neural synapse plasticity(1024) mechanisms, against β-amyloid (Aβ) accumulation(1025) induced senile dementia and aging-induced cognitive dysfunction(1026).
1.1. Parkinson's disease PD
Strong evidences suggested that peony, possesses wide pharmacological effects in nervous system(1027)(1028). Paeoniflorin, a phytochemical isolated from peony, in PC12 cells induced by 6-OHDA found in patient with Parkinson's disease(1030),showed to suppress mitochondria apoptosis, through its antioxidant capability in increasing glutathione (GSH)(1032). by inhibiting reactive oxygen species (ROS)(1031). In Parkinson's disease (PD) progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons involved movement and mitochondrial dysfunction, in mouse model, peony significantly inhibited mitochondria-mediated apoptosis, via the regulation of expression of immunity, inhibition of cytochrome C associated with the inner membrane of the mitochondrion.release and caspase-3, a protein encoded by in CASP3 gene, activation(1031). According to University of Miami, polyphenols, included baicalin, baicalein, wogonin (in scutellaria), and paeonol, paeonoside, paeoniflori, found in peony, exerted neuroprotective efficacy, probably through improving cerebral blood circulation, involved alleviation of the symptoms of degenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD)(1033).
1.2. In Alzheimer's disease AD
Abeta42 deposition in hippocampus has shown to induce the brain inflammation causes of early onset of Alzheimer's disease AD(1034)(1035). Paeonol(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxyacetophenone;1-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one), found in peony, not only protect the nervous system against accumulation of amyloid peptide, Aβ1-42, through its anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging properties, but also slowed down in regulated the pathogenic processes associated with AD, through morphological, biochemical and behavioral activities(1036). Aqueous extract of the dry root of Peony in Abeta((1-42))-induced rats, also inhibited Abeta-induced neurotoxicity, through ameliorated cognitive deficit, cell apoptosis in dose-dependent manner(1037).
1.3. In cognitive impairment
Cognitive impairment is common in patients with the neurodegenerative disease, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD, Paeoniflorin, isolated from the aqueous extract of peony, in rat model, not only showed to promote the cognitive ability, exhibited anti-depressant-like effect and reduced toxicity, but also attenuated the oxidative stress induced Aβ(1-42) by regulating choline acetyltrasferase and the activity of acetylcholine esterase in the hippocampus of Aβ(1-42)(1038)(1039). In Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, associated with the cognitive deficits of AD, the phytochemical also attenuated cognitive deficit and brain damage through ameliorated astrocytes(star-shaped glial cells in CNS) and microglias(glial cell in CNS) in hippocampus(1040). According to Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, on cerebral infarction induced neurological symptoms, paeoniflorin (PF) significantly reduced the infarct volume causes of cognitive impairment(1041).
1.4. In learning and memory
Supplementation of paeonol extractedfrom peony, in d-galactose (D-gal)-induced aging mice, significantly improved the learning and memory ability through reduction of oxidative stress, cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity, according to China Pharmaceutical University(1042). Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS), an herbal formula, containing peony and 5 other herbs, used to treat gynecological disorders and neural dysfunctions, in the same model study, showed effectively in improved cognitive ability, through ameliorating oxidative stress induced neuronal apoptosis in the brain(1043). Paeoniflorin, a major constituent of peony, also exhibited its beneficial effect on learning and memory impairment in rodents, by reversed the suppressible effects of adenosine as shown on passive avoidance test and inhibition of long-term potentiation (LTP)(1044).
Reprinted from Norton Journal, Volume I, Most Common Diseases of Ages of 50 Plus - Chapter of Diseases of Central Nervous system(CNS): Dementia - Treatments in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine by Kyle J. Norton
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(*) http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/692621/
(842) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25313575
(843) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24224039
(844) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23391905
(1000) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19050990
(1001) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Peony+spastic
(1002) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22921747
(1003) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19003727
(1004) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18449501
(1005) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22891951
(1006) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18448067
(1007) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24467538
(1008) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15970315
(1009) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15015358
(1010) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21112198
(1011) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25479726
(1012) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Peony+constipation
(1013) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25289045
(1014) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Peony+coughs
(1015) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9703625
(1016) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25045390
(1017) http://alternativehealing.org/bai_shao.htm
(1018) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21185921
(1019) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19457098
(1020) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16086036
(1021) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23695964
(1022) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25446358
(1023) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25165413
(1024) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23667997
(1025) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21377451
(1026) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7816876
(1027) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23980368
(1028) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23667997
(1028) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16086036
(1029) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9120425
(1030) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25446358
(1031) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24389454
(1032) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23023341
(1033) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22070681
(1035) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9197277
(1036) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9798591
(1037) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19268972
(1038) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17715794
(1039) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19268972
(1040) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16678139
(1041) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16137717
(1042) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19007942
(1043) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22414474
(1044) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11379768


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Miranda is a college student who works part time at a theatre as house manager for their weekend shows. She lives across the hallway from Jeffry, a handsome male model. They dated for nearly a year before Miranda cut it off. With no explanation, she shoved Jeffry out of her life. Just when he thought he was over her, she knocks on his apartment door needing his help. She locked herself out of her apartment and begs Jeffry to let her in. The woman with him doesn't much appreciate the interruption and leaves. After Jeffry lets her in, he lingers.
"I'm sitting here thinking of a way you can repay me." A sly smile wreathed his handsome features and he raised his right eyebrow.
His glance at his bedroom door made me shiver. Feeling like a doe in headlights, I faltered. Jeffry chuckled.
"No, Miranda. Not gonna drag you off to bed. Ms. Thang took care of that itch for now."
"So glad to hear it," I snapped.
How could he play me like that? Get me jazzed and then crush me? He always could—and did.
"Can I get a cup of coffee? It smells good and I ran out."
"As usual." I knew Jeffry never went to the store if he could help it. "Help yourself. I need to get dressed."
He rose languidly, his muscular body moving like a jungle cat. Jeffry's an athlete who's studied martial arts with his dad since he was three. His mother is a dancer and she taught him how to be graceful. Is it any wonder he's one of the most sought after male models in the city?
The same grace applied to the bedroom. No one played my body like Jeffry. One reason for my celibacy stemmed from the fact I'd never find another man like him and I couldn't settle for second best.
When I came out of the bedroom, he handed me a cup of coffee fixed just the way I like it. He patted the couch next to him. I hesitated.
"Oh, come on. I don't bite—hard." His smart ass smile tugged at his lips—perfect lips, I might add, that had never seen a surgeon.
Against my better judgement, I sat—not too close. I know Jeff's morning wake up routine well. He likes sex a lot and wants to start his day that way whenever he can.
"Come on, Miranda. I'm not going to eat you."
"Sorry. It's been awhile since we talked. How have you been?"
"You're seriously pulling the small talk card?" His close shaved head thumped on the back of the couch. "I've hardly seen you in three months and you're acting like—hell, I don't even know. What'd I do wrong? What made you run away?"
"I didn't run. I'm right here."
"Don't play a player." Blue ice replaced the steel in his eyes. "I have to be at work in less than an hour. I should already be on the road, but I'm sitting here wondering what happened between us."
"I don't know," I whispered.
"It was going so good. Was it the sex?"
"No! Oh, no. The—the sex was—amazing!" I barely controlled a drool and my insides warmed at the though of the sex we used to have. It surpassed just amazing, soared over mind blowing. Epic. That's the word.
"Too much? Too little?"
"No, Jeff. You're fantastic. You're the greatest guy ever."
"If you give me that shit of 'it's not you, it's me', I'm gonna throw up."
"But that's true! And—and… I'm seeing a therapist. I decided after we broke up...."
"You dumped me," he interrupted loudly.
"Broke up," I persisted, knowing he was right. "That I should see someone."
"Is it helping?" He sounded skeptical.
"Yes, a lot. It was her idea that I try celibacy."
"Bites, huh?" His eyes twinkled.
I giggled. "Well, all my craft and do-it-yourself projects are done."
He laughed, tossing his head back. It was the most amazingly carefree sound I'd ever heard. Jeffry throws himself into everything he does a hundred percent. I always hold something back, even in bed, even with him. Like I'm afraid of losing myself.
"I need to get to work. Clothes don't sell themselves."
"Thanks again for letting me in."
"No problem. Don't be a stranger." He leaned toward me like he wanted to kiss me.
Honestly, I wished he would. His presence, his scent, had woken those feelings I'd worked weeks to suppress. I like sex too, especially with Jeffry. He didn't kiss me, instead, he got up fast and walked out faster.
His scent hung in the air, lingering behind him like a memory. I scooted over and picked up the pillow he'd held. It smelled like him. Closing my eyes, I hugged it, inhaling deeply. It made me tingle all over.
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Last week was Daylight Savings Time and suddenly I was getting out of work after sunset. As I entered my car and flipped on my headlights, I felt like screaming in anger. The impulse passed and I realized… this wasn't just about the sun setting. This was about my dread of Winter.
I had to admit to myself: the frozen tundra is coming. Soon we will be hearing words like Wind Chill, and Below Zero, and … UGG Boots. It is coming and we in the Midwest can do nothing about it (except move and moving is hard).
Preparing for winter is a process for everyone, but if we prepare for it, we can fend off the winter blues.
One distinction before we get started. The Winter Blues is a diagnosible condition, but very different from Seasonal Affective Disorder, which cannot be cured through self remedies. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a clinical type of depression suffered when temperatures and daylight decrease. People who have SAD require intensive light therapy treatments and sometimes antidepressants. If you think you may have SAD, please talk to your doctor.
Dress Happy, Be Happy
Instead of wearing sweats, pull out your favorite clothes. Dress warm of course, but make sure you feel confident and sexy. I like wearing skirts with layers of warm leggings, tights, and socks. Trust me, it'll be warmer than the material women's jeans are made out of.
If you want to bundle up even more, choose clothes that make you smile. I've started doing this with all of the things I own, based on the KonMari Method, which I plan to write about at a later time. If your winter clothes make you feel ill, replace them with clothes that spark joy! My favorites are this dinosaur sweater (I added the bow), sock monkey slippers, kitty ears hat, and these soft, Shea socks that I've been saving for a particularly hard winter day.
Think Positive
I know it seems wrong, perhaps even angering, but embracing positive thinking can help a lot in keeping your spirits high this winter. Wake up to a favorite song instead of a blaring alarm. Then reorient yourself to being cheerful by making a list of all the good things that you are going to do that day, even if it is just taking a warm shower and enjoying your daily Starbucks coffee.
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. —Thich Nhat Hanh
Force a smile on your face while making breakfast and see how long you can keep it there. According to Psychology Today, smiling releases neurotransmitters dopamine, endorphins and serotonin, helping you release stress and actually feel happier. Seems odd, but it is hard to be sad while wearing an enormous grin.
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Have you ever considered how many holidays are in the cold winter months? Starting with Halloween, we have Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, and the finally Easter! All of my favorites at least!
Holidays can be rough for some people, especially ones without families to celebrate with… or even some who have families but that are hard to celebrate with. My suggestion is to ignore the drama and embrace the festivities. Even if you are planning to skip the celebration at Aunt Myrtle's this year, crank up some Christmas music, give gifts to those you really love, and decorate your house with bright colors and lights.
Visit your local display of Christmas lights or take a tour through your neighborhood. Maybe give the best display a small gift as a token of your appreciation. After Christmas, host a party where everyone regifts the presents they didn't want. Like white elephant or Yankee Swap, but funnier. Point is, don't get stuck in a winter rut. Embrace holiday cheer, especially served in eggnog.
Indulge in Healthy Eating
Think twice before ordering that high priced Caramel Brulée or Gingerbread Latte. While delicious, these drinks are filled with nothing but empty calories and sugar that will bring temporary bliss and crash into depression later in the day.
Use that extra cash instead to indulge in dark chocolate. You heard me. Winter is an excuse to eat chocolate. Make your own Homemade Hot Cocoa so you know exactly how much sugar is going into your drink. Load up on nutrient rich foods like fruits and vegetables. Buy these fresh from a local grocer to make sure they haven't been sitting in a warehouse being blanched of vitamins and minerals. Some products like bagged apples can take over a year to get from orchard to store and sold to us as "fresh"!
Be Solar Powered
Bundle up and get out into the sunshine. While it might not be out on your way to and from work, take your lunch break and walk around your building. Open the curtains and let the sun shine in whenever possible. Doing something on your computer? Take it near a window and sit in the patch of sunlight.
Stay Active
Make every day gym day, whether you get to the actual gym or not. Get some sort of aerobic activity each day. Aerobic exercise increases your immune system, reduces tension and anxiety, and releases endorphins. It also helps ward off winter weight and keep you bikini-ready year round… or you know… at least shorts and a t-shirt ready.
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In my opinion, vitamins are vital. After surviving four winters in the deadly tundra that is Indiana, I realized that even with diet, exercise, and positive thinking my winter depression was not going away. That's when I started taking a regimen of vitamins. Vitamin D is what I have seen the most success from. I take 2,000 IU every day, and I have noticed distinct mood changes if I skip a day.
Other vitamins that are good for fighting the winter blues are Omega-3 fats, which among many other benefits like heart health, reduces depression, and Melatonin, which helps treat insomnia and provide a deeper sleep.
Do you have any tricks to warding off the winter blues? Share in the comments below! If I find any helpful, I may add them in later on.


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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Police said a juvenile has been to taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Cedar Rapids.
The juvenile's name and age were not released, but police said it happened around 12:40 p.m. Thursday near A Avenue and 13th Street NW.
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Cut-out kindness #33
August 12, 2008 by exzede
Posted in A goodly word, Cut-outs, Western quotes | Tagged act, Annie Lennox, catch phrase, cut-out, deeds, help, ideas, inspiration, life, living, love, nice sayings, phrase for the day, points to ponder, quotations, quote of the day, Quotes, quotes on kindness, quotes on life, random thoughts, share, snippets, thoughts, virtue | 3 Comments
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on August 12, 2008 at 9:22 pm | Reply misspecs
Oh this is soooo touching. Good work who ever found this saying. A definite 'stick it on the front page' thing. 🙂
on August 14, 2008 at 8:12 am | Reply exzede
Thanks for coming.
Credits always to the owner of the quote. we just happen ed to stumble upon this somewhere.
If you remember the song, sweet dreams (are made of these), that's Annie Lennox.
She walks her talk. Check out her credentials at wiki:
Lennox became patron of the Master's Course in Humanitarian and Development Practice for Oxford Brookes University, Oxford in 2006. A spokesperson said that the university was "delighted that as a long-term supporter of human rights and social justice campaigns Ms Lennox has agreed to act as patron for its unique MA programme."[2]
Lennox has been an active humanitarian throughout her career. During 1999's "Peacetour" for the Eurythmics album Peace, she and Dave Stewart gave all their profits to Amnesty International and Greenpeace.[9]
On April 25, 2007, Lennox performed "Many Rivers to Cross" during the American Idol "Idol Gives Back" fundraising drive.
On December 11 the same year she performed on the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway together with a variety of artists, which was broadcast to over 100 countries.[10]
She performed at the 'Freddie Mercury Tribute' concert just after his death, singing 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie.
On April 9, 2008, Lennox performed Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to Cross" during the American Idol "Idol Gives Back" fundraising drive.
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I may be 100% wrong, but have a funny feeling that something has changed in Moodle 3.4dev about the way Moodle HQ programmers can write Internet addresses inside English language strings. Particularly:
registermoodlenet | core_admin
* Optionally,... on the [list of registered sites](https://moodle.net/stats).
Where I can/should/must translate into my-language-pack-language 'list of registered
sites' . This was strange for me, as this text is [inside single square brackets].
And, when shown to the user, the part of '(https://moodle.net/stats)' is not shown, but that part was the actual internet address used by the link.
The syntax formerly used and shown in https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Translation_FAQ#Local_addresses_after_.3Ca_href.3D.22...2F is no longer used.
Am I imagining? , or has something changed about how Moodle HQ programmers will be writing internet addresses ?
The two Internet addresses used in the mentioned String are for Moodle HQ information in English only (https://download.moodle.org/mobile/ and https://moodle.net/stats/), not available for translation in Moodle Docs.
Hi German,
As far as I know, nothing has changed with regard to how to write links in language strings. Have you come across any other examples?
I chatted with Marina (who wrote the string) and she said to create a tracker issue for changing the syntax. Here it is: MDL-60575.


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Only days before its announced sale by USA to Univision but after ratings that continued to disappoint at the end of two years, WAMI(TV) Miami will discontinue its newscast after this Friday. The Times
was an ambitious news-with-attitude project from Barry Diller's company but managed a regular viewing audience of only about 10,000 in the large Miami-Fort Lauderdale market.
The station tried various changes to attract an audience, including time-switches and twice-nightly runs. The decision to drop the newscast-the company's only one-puts 27 full-time staffers out of work. The staff had been a bit larger, but some staffers left in anticipation of the newscast's being dropped.
News Director David Silverstein said he and his staff had a great run and "I've loved every minute of it. We had two of the biggest stories in the country down here [Elián Gonzáles and the Florida-centered election controversies], and we had a field day with them. We had a talented and dedicated group here. This has been the best experience I've ever had" in TV news."
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Hydro Thunder Hurricane, the sequel to Midway's popular Hydro Thunder game for consoles, features some gorgeous visuals and physics. 20 speedboat models and 11 environments await you, including well-known real-life areas such as the Bermuda Triangle and Area 51, and also Monster Island, among others. As with any good racing game, there are shortcuts abound in each level along with special events and interactive, destructible surroundings. Boost powerups, on-board rockets, and four game modes – Races, Ring Masters, Gauntlet, Championships — round off the in-game options available to you.
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Pregnant women in Ireland are treated like "child-bearing vessels" whose rights are violated on a daily basis if they happen to need an abortion, Amnesty International said, in a report released Tuesday. The country's current anti-abortion law -- which has been under scrutiny since 2012, when a woman died after being denied a medically-induced abortion -- has frequently been decried as one of the most restrictive in the world.
"Every day, between 10 and 12 women and girls living in Ireland travel to England for an abortion," Amnesty said, in its report, which includes testimonies from several women who were forced to seek abortion abroad. "Human rights obligations require the decriminalization of abortion and that states ensure access to abortion, at a minimum, when a woman's life and physical and mental health is in danger … International human rights laws and standards are clear that women should not face criminal penalties for undergoing abortions. Ireland's abortion law fails to comply with these human rights obligations."
Under the country's current law, a woman can only seek abortion if continuing the pregnancy poses an immediate threat to her life. Moreover, doctors and counselors are prohibited from providing women with information on how to get an abortion safely. The law also bans women from getting abortions in cases of rape, and if they are found to have had an abortion illegally, they face up to 14 years in prison -- forcing many to travel to countries like England to terminate their pregnancy.
"I didn't feel safe at all…I was feeling really scared because it became clear to me, that if any complication was raised, these people would let me die," Lupe, a resident of Ireland who is originally from Spain, told Amnesty, recounting her ordeal when she was forced to carry a dead fetus in her womb for two months as Irish doctors waited to make sure that it was not alive. She eventually traveled to Spain for an abortion.
"This is the saddest thing in my whole life … After two months with a dead embryo in my womb --you can have an infection or something and only three months before this, this was the hospital where Savita had died," Lupe told Amnesty, referring to the death of Savita Halappanavar, a 31-year-old Indian woman who was denied abortion in 2012 in a hospital in Galway.
"Ireland must amend the constitution and remove the protection of the foetus. This needs to happen urgently," Colm O'Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International Ireland, said, in a statement.
On Tuesday, the United Nations also criticized the Irish government for failing to carry out a referendum to amend its anti-abortion law, alleging that the separation of the state and the church in the country was still a "bit fuzzy."
"Ireland had one of the most punitive and restrictive laws on abortion because of the constitutional right to life of an unborn foetus, which trumped the right of women to sexual and reproductive health and resulted in the criminalization of abortion," the U.N.'s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights said, in a statement released Tuesday.


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Where to be and what to watch…
Monday, Jan. 22
Are Mike and Juliet the next Matt and Meredith? The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet, starring Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy, debuts on 26 Fox-owned outlets. Also premiering is E!'s Boulevard of Broken Dreams, from the human-misery merchants who brought you E!True Hollywood Story. The series premiere is at 10 p.m. ET on E!, with a not very heartwarming look at former child actor Leif Garrett. On a brighter note, the Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) holds its Chapter Leadership Conference at the Dallas Suites Market Center in Texas. WICT CEO Benita Fitzgerald Mosley does the welcome address. And in New York, CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin moderates a panel on the Supreme Court at the 92nd Street Y.
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Oxygen holds its upfront at Cipriani in Manhattan. Keep your eyes peeled for sexy talkin' Sue Johanson and the lascivious lasses from Campus Ladies. Then Oxygen heads to D.C., as it and Discovery celebrate women in Congress. Oxygen CEO Geraldine Laybourne and Discovery boss David Zaslav host the fete at the Rayburn Building. Speaking of females in prominent positions, American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) holds a lunchtime confab at the Yale Club in Manhattan. The panel discusses new media, and panelists include David Poltrack of CBS and Bernie Gershon of ABC. And the envelope please...Academy Awards nominees are announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
The National Association of Broadcasters co-sponsors Editors Retreat 2007, "an exclusive summit for experienced editors" of TV and film at the Deauville Beach Hotel in Miami. Keynote presenters include Stuart Bass, who has spliced and diced for the likes of The Office and The Wonder Years. Speaking of expert dicing, Robert Irvine, the so-called James Bond of the kitchen, is the star of debut Food Network program Dinner Impossible. Dinner is served at 10.
Thursday, Jan. 25
Put 175 senior marketers in a room, and watch the execu-speak fly. An "in-depth discussion on global marketing trends and the challenges facing marketers in brand-building, marketing intelligence, customer-relationship management, integrated marketing and the fusion of Web technologies into positive ROI"—a.k.a. the CMO Leadership Forum—takes place at a top-secret New York site. Allen Olivo, VP of global brand marketing at Yahoo!, does some keynoting. And if Carolina's on your mind, head to Charlotte for the NAMIC—The Carolinas' Mentoring for Success wingding at the Westin. James Brown, senior VP, Disney & ESPN Networks, and Lucinda Martinez Desir, VP at HBO, share secrets. Lastly, don't forget to log on for a Webcast from the Television Bureau of Advertising, as it reveals its study on station Website revenue at noon.
Friday, Jan. 26
Lunch with a Desperate Housewife? You could do worse. Felicity Huffman reads from A Practical Handbook For the Boyfriend at Barnes & Noble on 5th Avenue in midtown Manhattan at 12:30. And if you've ever considered a career in animation, head out to Queens, N.Y., to the Museum of the Moving Image for the panel Your Career in Animation. It's moderated by author David B. Levy and features Traci Paige Johnson, who co-created kiddie fave Blue's Clues. Speaking of Blue, the clue-sniffing canine stars in a new spinoff on Nick Jr. With Blue's Room debuting at 10 a.m., perplexing puzzles await our young.
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Dear diary,
I've just come back from a short but great vacation.
One of my BFFs works at this psychedelic hotel, design by Frank Gehry, in a town called Elciego (Spain). We stayed at her place, not the hotel, for a few days and had the most amazing time.
We've been visiting a few vineyards, this is a picture of the so-called graveyard at R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia:
Yes, those are wine bottles covered in layers and layers of mossy mold, they don't even clean them up before selling them, they just clean the top to be able to stamp a sealing wax and then they wrap them in tissue. This prevents the wine from being shaken and it also helps to keep it at the same temperature.
They make an excellent white wine, it won't peak for ages (well, for many many years, at least).
When visiting Santo Domingo de la Calzada we had the best bombón coffee ever, you can see the three different layers: condensed milk at the bottom, the coffee and the cream on top, absolutely delicious. We will go back to Café Tertulia for sure.
From there we visited Ezcaray and stopped at Troika bar for some refreshing and very well mixed gin & tonics:
Before leaving my friend's house we made a picture of some empty wine bottles we had for lunch, dinner or whatever:
The first time I went to visit my friend there were only 3 Caudalie spas in the world, this one in Marqués de Riscal, the original one in Bordeaux and another at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Now you can find a couple more in France, two in Portugal and one in Turkey.
I've tried some of their products and I'm dying to try out the Premier Cru cream my friend brought me when she came visiting in November. I just asked her to tell me the retail price as she gets an employee discount but instead she gifted me the cream as an early Christmas present.
Tati from GlamLifeGuru has mentioned this cream over and over again until she made me want it very badly, I hope it's worth it. Although I really won't mind because I love trying out new products, I can never settle for the same one for too long.
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Chelsea and James – Heaton House Farm
Heaton House Farm Wedding Photography
It was a few weeks ago when I was the wedding photographer for Chelsea and James. The venue they chose for their wedding was Heaton House Farm in Rushton Spencer in Staffordshire. This wasn't the first time I had photographed a wedding at Heaton House Farm, it's a delightful place that I love working at. I am very blessed to work in such unbelievable locations as a wedding photographer. Heaton House Farm is nestled in the countryside and offers spectacular views across the fields, especially if you catch a sunset.
One of my favourite moments of the day was when I was shooting Chelsea getting ready at at home. The small details captured during bridal preparations create the foundation of a happy story. Chelsea's bridesmaids and family were around during the morning and this created a really happy atmosphere for Chelsea. It was a special moment when I captured the reveal of her dress to her Grandad and Dad.
Classic Wedding Car
Once all the prep had finished Chelsea arrived at the ceremony in a Rolls Royce and took a deep breath as she made her way towards the venue. Chelsea and James decided to celebrate their wedding in the Barn. Friends and family were deeply touched when the newlyweds said their vows. There's some very lovely light available when shooting in the Barn as the couple face the windows.
Chelsea and James enjoyed spending quality time with their family and friends and loved every bit of their reception. There was an assortment of drinks for guest to choose. All the moments I shot were worth a thousand words. It was truly a special day.
Winter Wedding Photography
I love capturing Winter weddings as the scenery can be spectacular. It was quite a rainy day, but this did not stop Chelsea and James having an extraordinary day, because rain can't spoil an awesome wedding. At one point the rain stopped and the sky opened up revealing a magnificent sunset. We headed out and although it only lasted around 10 minutes, we were able to take advantage of it to create some magical photography.
After a candid reception, it was time to hear the speeches. The speeches are an integral part of the wedding and a joy to photograph as a wedding photographer. After the fun and laughter of the day, the only thing the guests had not done was dance. So they all took to the dance floor at the sound of some epic tunes.
Chelsea and James's wedding was one of the loveliest weddings I had shot recently and I'm sure they will be really happy together.
Vanilla In Allseasons – Caterers
Flower Passion – Florist
Venue Perfection – Venue decoration
Krissi B – DJ
Eventech – Photobooth
Salon Shades – Hair
Natalie Shea-Leigh – Make up
Williamson Brothers – Wedding Cars


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|Joe Fields
| Height
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (89 kg)
|2007-08: Huntsville Havoc (SPHL)
|United States
| April 9 1984,
Towamencin, Pennsylvania, United States
|Pro Career
|2008 – present
Joseph Fields (b. September 28, 1984 in Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, United States).
Fields played college hockey with Franklin Pierce University (NCAA - ECAC Northeast). He played in 83 games from 2004-08. In his senior year (2007-08), serving as the team's captain, he was one of six Ravens to appear in all 25 games and set new program single-season records with 15 goals (2nd NE-10) and 31 points (3rd NE-10). Fields finished his stellar four-year college career as the program leader in career goals (37), assists (49) and points (86), as well as in all three single-season totals.
On March 8, 2008 Fields signed with his first professional team, the Huntsville Havoc of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). On March 18, 2008 Fields was released from Huntsville so he could return to Franklin Pierce University and finish the spring semester.
External links Edit
Joe Fields's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
College Stats at USCHO.com
Huntsville Havoc Biography Retrieved March 10, 2008


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Capturing Your Journey: A Sketchbook Class with Meredith Nemirov
In this one-day workshop, students will develop a new and exciting way to capture their travel experiences by learning how to really see a new environment using color, texture and shape. Students will practice basic drawing and painting methods that will make it easy to create memories and capture scenes from their time away from home. No experience is necessary. This is a great class for those who want to maintain a more constant artistic practice and make studies for future work.


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After 3 straight DNF's, Mike successfully finished 23rd in the HSCC's touring car race on Saturday in his Ford Anglia 105E.
After having spent the best part of 8 months repairing it since his crash at Silverstone last year – the Anglia made it's first outing in anger in it's brand new broadspeed colour scheme:
Practice and qualifying took place on Friday and with the sun shining – Mike managed a decent position of 24th on the grid.
Although the sun threatened to appear Saturday's race was overcast, and started badly too with Mike dropping a couple of places with a sluggish start. However after some good dicing with Anglia's, Mini's and Jag's he came through to a creditable 23rd place with a fastest lap of 1 minute 59.
On board footage can be found here:
And here's some photos from the race:
With all of these racing miles under his belt Mike will return to the track soon and we'll let you know where as soon as we know!


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Stanley Walton, a theatre director from St Albans, is returning to his home city to premiere a new play at The Maltings Art Theatre in May. The play, Earth Hour, is the first production from theatre company On A Wimb.
On A Wimb was founded by designer Beth Colley, writer Jack Stanley and director Stanley Walton. The company began life at the start of 2019 but have gained enormous traction since Earth Hour was shortlisted for The LET Award - a scheme run by theatre company Les Enfants Terribles to help new work get off the ground.
Stanley said: "I'm thrilled to be coming home for this production. My love of theatre began when I was growing up in St Albans and the Maltings Arts Theatre have been a huge support. Having worked as their duty manager it means a lot that the theatre and OVO invited me to make a show for them! Environmental issues are close to my heart and our show aims to provoke further discussion."
The play tells the story of Sasha and Dominic, who work in the production team on the nation's biggest TV show: Earth Hour. A programme dedicated to environmental issues, the show gains notoriety when the UK government declares there are only ten years left until the damage caused by climate change is completely irreversible.
Fast-paced, gritty and alarming, the play reflects the frantic nature of TV production. But this hurried atmosphere of the studio soon gets in the way of the important message the TV programme is trying to communicate. Dominic and Sasha become embroiled in their own personal feud and they lose sight of the bigger picture.
Writer Jack Stanley said: "We started the company because we became increasingly worried about the lack of action over climate change. The news agenda in the UK has been so dominated by Brexit, it's almost as if nothing else is happening. We hope this play acts as a reminder to audiences that real, urgent action is needed."
The show is written by Jack Stanley, directed by Stanley Walton and designed by Beth Colley. The cast comprises Tom Crowhurst and Gabriella Margulies.
The play will run from Thursday, May 9, to Saturday, May 11, with all performances starting at 8.00pm.
Tickets are available from Maltings Arts Theatre box office on 0333 666 3366 or maltingsartstheatre.co.uk/event/earth-hour


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Since the late seventies Robert Herman has been taking pictures of New York and its inhabitants.
He uses Kodachrome which gives the pictures, some of which are taken as late as 2005, an old school cool and vibrancy.
Like a lot of street photographers Herman talks of how taking pictures helps him bond with his community and it is definitely true that most of the time we walk through even the most familiar places as if we were blind. A camera can truly open up your eyes and senses and help you connect with the world in a whole new way.


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Tendons are the tissue that connect the muscle to the bone. As the muscle contracts it pulls on the tendon which then pulls on the bone moving the joints. Because of the frequency of lacerations involving the hand and the superficial location of the tendons of the hand, these specialized structures are often injured. Injuries can involve the FLEXOR TENDONS (the tendons on the palm side that bend the fingers) or to the EXTENSOR TENDONS (the tendons on the back of the hand that straighten the fingers). Sometimes the tendons may RUPTURE (break) without a laceration. The most frequent of these injuries is at the last joint of the finger and is called a MALLET FINGER.
How are they treated?
Lacerations of the tendons require surgical repair followed by a very specific program of splinting and therapy to allow the tendon to heal but minimize the scar tissue formation. Scar tissue always forms around a tendon and can limit its motion and hence the motion of the joint that it moves. The therapy program maximizes the recovered motion.
Mallet finger injuries can most often be treated with a splinting program without surgery.
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So here it it. The New Year.
It's a time that means something different for everyone.
For some, a new year provides an opportunity to look back. It's a time of reminiscence at what the past year gave and in turn being grateful.
It might be a new life event. A baby, an engagement, loss of a loved one, a marriage, a new house, a new job.
Many people say we SHOULDN'T look back, for that is not the direction you are travelling. But for me, it's important to sometimes glance behind at the last year. It will hold some precious memories, both good and bad, and some valuable life lessons for the future. If we can't learn from the past, we can't improve the future.
Are you thankful?
Glad it's over.
For some folk, the deliverance of a new year offers appeasement.
Illness within the family or oneself is always a challenge we like to leave behind. Daily life disruptions, fear of prognosis, a change in perspective or lifestyle or just the daily slog of conquering disease can drain us.
The loss of a loved one can taint a year. While we celebrate their life and the dear memories we hold for them, it still hurts. Sometimes it hurts too much and while the world spins on, we are full of grief.
Break ups are lousy. No matter what age, when, where, who or how- they just affect everyone. So if the past year included one of these, hooray for a new year and new beginnings.
The loss of a job without prospect of a new one can unhitch any strength of character we had and put stress on the family and the magic of Christmas.
So, a new year can be a blessed turning point for many people. A chance to change the tide, think with positivity and look ahead.
A time for resolutions.
We ALL know this one!
"I'm going to exercise every day/ give up smoking/ eat kale every meal/ get rich/ find a boyfriend/girlfriend, get rid of a boyfriend/girlfriend, run a marathon, give up alcohol, give up sugar, start belly dancing/ running every day/ yoga."
And so it goes. For a while anyway!
As a personal trainer, I have learnt from experience that most food or exercise related resolutions start well (for about a week or even a week and a half), cruise along, on AND off the wagon for a month or maybe two and then completely combust by around April.
I know the intentions are always real and the motivation is fuelled by our disgraceful eating and drinking habits over the festive season- but let's be realistic.
Achievable small wins are a better forecast. Consistently. We need to lower the bar to start with so our gains are celebrated constantly.
Just saying! I don't like kale anyway….
A new beginning.
A new year can symbolise a new beginning. A new chapter of our life .
It might be a new job, a sea change, a new outlook, a new lifestyle or a new home.
We all love the chance to start afresh, clear the cobwebs and hit the new year running (not me- I hate running 😉 .
Just another night.
For others, New Year's Eve is no different to any other night and it's just another year.
To some, this might sound humdrum or unsung. For my son, another night of Fortnite is ALWAYS worth celebration- and that is what he did!
A night in, maybe watching the cricket, with a cuppa and in bed by 10pm has its benefits however, with a clear head and early rise the following day. It's a safe and comfortable way to welcome the new year and the events and behaviours of the previous might be just as desirable again.
Blessed are you!!
What does the new year mean to you?
I'd LOVE to know your take!
Are you relishing the chance to say goodbye?
Planning something special for this year?
Do you hope to achieve something mighty?
Are you glad the struggle of the last year is over?
Is it just the same as always for you?
Do you like running? Kale?
Please comment below….
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Introduction: Samsung Gear VR Fan Cover
I love my Samsung VR. However, while using this device, I find my phone gets very warm.
This cover uses the same power from the phone's charger to run a fan and also charge the phone while in the VR.
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Step 1: Step 1: Print the STL, Gather Other Parts...
The STL file takes a few hours to print.
I printed mine with 0.1mm resolution at 85% infill with the flat-side down.
The fan I used was a recycled 5V 80mm brushless fan from an old laptop cooler stand. (Any fan can be used, as long as it is 5v and 80mm in diameter.) I simply disassembled the fan parts and set them aside.
The USB spitter can be purchased here: http://amzn.to/1Y20Jgi
I particularly like this cable because it had a dedicated line used specifically for bluetooth headsets. For this project, it will power the 5v fan and still allow the phone to use its 'fast charge' feature!
Step 2: Step 2: Clean Up the Print/install the USB Cable
Depending on your printer, this may be optional. The print may need to be cleaned of 'webs' if there is some nozzle leakage.
After the print is cleaned up, the assembly can start! Lets start with the USB cable.
The usb cable needed will have a female end, and two male ends. One will be longer than the other. The female end will receive power from the wall charger, and power both the fan and pass power to the GearVR as to charge the phone.
One of the usb cables will need to be cut in order to solder a source of power to the 5v fan. In this case, the shorter cable will be cut near the end. Remove the outer jacket to expose an inch of red/black wires. These will be stripped and soldered to the positive and negative terminals of the fan board.
After soldering, the coil should be installed as the picture shows. The sleeve bearing from the brushless fan is then pressed into the center of the plastic hole, which should lock everything in place due to the expanding plastic.
Step 3: Pop on the Fan
The fan should slide into the bushing that's been pressed into the hole on the print.
Any parts of the fan that were removed can be installed now (for me, it was a rubber o-ring and a plastic snap-washer to hold everything together.
Step 4: Put It All Together!
The wiring can be checked by plugging in your phone charger into the cover.
The fan should spin!
The second wire from the USB splitter plugs into the VR goggles and will charge the phone while in use.
The tabs should install the same way as the original cover.
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It actually looks a lot cooler than the stock cover. (pun intended)
Haha, good one!
Thanks for the comment!
Hey Garrow_3D....I would love one of those printed for myself...any chance of you selling me one? Let me know PLEASE. email@example.com
Hello, Eddie!
I sent an email. Thanks!
Hmmm, you have done the implementation really well, looks professional. I have not tried the device yet, but excited to walk in VR.
Thank you!
I think VR now still feels kind of 'beta' for the lack of a better term, but it's definitely come a long way! Who knows what we'll see in 5 years from now...
Yup, I felt that while watching the device's reviews on YouTube. But in coming 5 years we can expect it as close to perfect.
Awesome design and implementation! I love how you made it run off the charger! Although I do think 85% infill is probably overkill.
Yes, the infill could be reduced. I think I over compensated because I was concerned of the thin-thickness of the part. But I think I would also reduce for weight as well.
Thanks for the tip!


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Sunday, August 11, 2013
Our Beautiful World Week 7 ~ Wonder
17 comments:
- AppleApricot Wen said...
What a wonder-ful post Kirsty! And so recognizable too :) Yes, lots of tickets bought here too. We have one by the sea here. And you know, I have to admit I can't remember seeing one near the eifel tower... How come I totally missed it? Lol! Must have been that I wasn't a kid and didn't have a kid at that time.
You all have such wonderful posts and photos, I had some trouble coming up with something this week. Beautiful shots Kirsty!
Hugs and happy week! xx Wendy
- August 11, 2013 at 6:18 AM
- Shahrul Niza said...
Oh wow!!. This is such a magical post, Kirsty!. You know, I haven't been on a carousel :). But, I could feel the excitement every kid (and adult) must have at the moment they saw these magical place. I can even hear the music :). LOVE!
- August 11, 2013 at 8:54 AM
- Unknown said...
Oh we all have those wonderful memories from our childhood, the carrousel was some place magical! Your photos are really fab Kirsty, TFS!
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- August 11, 2013 at 9:38 AM
- Julie Tucker-Wolek said...
Beautiful photos!!! That is Brookie's FAVE ride!!! She loves the Merry-go-round :)
- August 11, 2013 at 11:14 AM
- Ros Crawford said...
I've never been to Paris to see this but it does evoke wonderful memories ... terrific post and lovely photos ... I'm safe in Lincoln and being looked after by my aunt when it should be the other way around! Lol! Have a lovely day
- August 11, 2013 at 11:51 AM
- Denise Price said...
I still love carousels, even after all these years. You got great shots. I love the way you showed the little scenes that are painted around the top of the carousel. Those are great details to capture.
- August 11, 2013 at 6:42 PM
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Love your take on the word "wonder" and your photographs are amazing!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
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- August 12, 2013 at 1:30 AM
- Unknown said...
Such a gorgeous carousels!! I loved them when I was young and if I was in Paris I'd ride this one too!! Happy Monday!
- August 12, 2013 at 2:24 AM
- Lynette Jacobs said...
What a "wonder" ful post my friend. Love, love your photos.
- August 12, 2013 at 6:04 AM
- Unknown said...
The wonderful of it all... LOVE, LOVE your photos. Especially the first one. Love your editing my friend.
- August 12, 2013 at 8:01 AM
- Unknown said...
What a marvelous post. yes Carrousels hold fond memories for me too, my parents used to take me and then as a teenager I just brought myself and then as a parent I followed in their footsteps. And my dear how the times had changed from when I used to ride them at .35 cents!!!
- August 12, 2013 at 8:34 PM
- libbyquilter said...
a beautiful carousel and you have captured the magic of them/it very well~! i think that you nailed the theme this week.
thank you for your visit to my blog as well as your enthusiastic encouragement. i do appreciate it.
- August 13, 2013 at 12:34 AM
- Sylvia said...
Great photo's Kirsty, your trip seems to be so much fun this time!
- August 13, 2013 at 8:25 AM
- sandi said...
Love these pictures! FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!
- August 13, 2013 at 10:08 AM
- Audrey Pettit said...
How beautiful! There is definitely something wonderful about a carousel!
- August 13, 2013 at 10:49 AM
- dawn said...
How magical and beautiful your pictures and words are. I too could ride on these anywhere. My daughter hopes to visit Paris one day and I'm sure she would love to ride on it. Thanks for sharing.
- August 15, 2013 at 6:15 AM
- Georgianna said...
Hi Kirsty! I'm so, so delighted to see your photos of Paris. I'm thrilled that you went! Been a bit busy and not to much time to blog but looking forward to going through your posts.
Hope you are well and have a super weekend. Gosh, your girls are fantastic!
- August 22, 2013 at 9:29 PM


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JML Engineering highlights the benefits of replacing hydraulic tube benders with all-electric models
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It was 20 years ago that Alistair Bailey, having become disillusioned with working long hours for someone else's business, made the break and formed JML Engineering Ltd to specialise in tube bending and tubular fabrications.
The new company grew by investing in several used hydraulic tube-bending machines — and key customers providing steady orders for security and safety products.
While these old hydraulic machines served the business well, their age and limitations became increasingly apparent, and with support for them from the manufacturers almost non-existent, so Mr Bailey decided 18 months ago that it was time to invest further in the business to improve its productivity and equipment reliability.
After researching the market, he concluded that switching from hydraulically operated benders to all-electric machines was the way to go; he subsequently installed an Elect 52 all-electric multi-stack tube bender from Ampthill-based BLM Group UK Ltd (
Mr Bailey said: "Breakdowns on our hydraulic machines were increasingly becoming an issue, and this prompted our decision to go electric.
"The arrival of the BLM Elect 52 certainly eased the demands being placed on production due to the business growing rapidly — plus the machine handled the bending of smaller handrails with ease."
Mr Bailey says a particular advantage of BLM all-electric Elect machines is the speed at which they can be set up — and the guarantee that bends will be consistent, without any need for adjustment from the start of a batch to the last tube being finished.
"The CNC system on the Elect machines manages all of the clamping and slide pressures to ensure consistency of the bend. Once the tools have been changed, the operator simply calls up the program, and the control takes care of the bending process.
"Now, we can complete the set-up in less than 15min — and know that the first tube will be within specification. Scrap is now a thing of the past, thanks to the uniformity of the process and the software in the control."
The B-Tools software, which is part of the standard VGP3D 3-D graphic programming software provided in the BLM control, functions by taking the theoretical data of the part to be bent and automatically applying corrections from a database of materials and bending experience.
This programming software allows the user to either create a part program at the machine or import IGES and STEP files and automatically convert them into a bending program.
Collision detection is also part of the system, with VGP3D checking the feasibility of the part program to ensure that there is no risk of damage to the part, machine or tools.
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Health and safety is also improved, as operators have no reason to manually interact with the machine to make any adjustments; light guards and fencing offer further protection during production.
Other areas where the BLM machines offer distinct advantages include the multi-stack tooling system, which allows up to three sets of bending tools to be on the machine at any one time, further reducing set-up times.
Furthermore, the Push Bend capability allows both small and large radii to be bent on the same piece of tube; this was not possible with JML Engineering's hydraulic machines.
The success of the BLM Elect 52 installed by Mr Bailey was such that it was soon followed (in February this year) by a larger Elect 80, which can bend tube up to 80mm in diameter.
He said: "At the time we had no requirement to bend tube of that diameter, but the extra capacity has given us new opportunities to expand our customer base.
"The capabilities of these two machines mean that we are well positioned to meet existing and future demands from customers.
"Moreover, we are now far more efficient with regard to both production and the environment; the all-electric machines use less power, and we no longer have the constant noise from the hydraulic pumps — or the oil leaks that went with them."
The two all-electric Elect bending machines have replaced four older hydraulic machines, and there is no longer any need for highly skilled operators to run them.
"Finding people with the experience and knowledge to operate hydraulic benders efficiently is extremely difficult.
"We needed only a minimum of training on the BLM machines, and I am confident that just about any of our team can operate them and produce high-quality parts, which is what we have built our reputation on.
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Firefighters report heavy fire coming from a large, three-story apartment complex. According to the Prospect Police Department it is a five-alarm fire.
Fire officials were called to the 800 block of Macintosh Court around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Three residents and a firefighter have been treated for smoke inhalation. They were taken to a local hospital, but have been released.
American Red Cross volunteers are on the scene of the large #ProspectHeights fire to help people affected by this disaster. Volunteers are setting up a staging area at Rocky's American Grill nearby. #attheready pic.twitter.com/gH3G9s2z3k
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More than 100 people have been displaced.
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Patch Fred
Earlier this week I(N.) had to run errands and the ability to do so is certainly a benefit to working out of my home. I don't have to rationalize or justify taking time from work to do house work, I can just go and you know if I stop to peruse an antique store who's going to fuss?
J. and I moved here a couple months ago now and both drug our feet in getting new licenses. He procrastinated until he needed it for his job and I did the same 🙂 Perhaps we should call our blog the lazy human… My situation was compounded by the fact that my social security card is MIA so first I had to go to the social security office, apply for a replacement card and take a verification memo from them to the DMV. I did this on Monday and it only took 45 minutes since I went before the office opened and stood in line. Today I made it to the DMV and did the same except I had forgotten my checkbook so I had to go home and come back (thankfully we only live five minutes from the DMV). According to the nice man at the DMV who did not make me fill out the paperwork for waiting more then 60 days to get a new license (bless him) I can officially route for the Phillies. I didn't have the heart to tell him I'm really a Red Sox fan.
The next stop and true point of this post was the Ford Dealer. J. and I own a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and while we love it some parts of it are rather expensive. Like the tires for example, they are specially made for hybrids and cost $200! That's insane my old tires cost $50! We know this because we got a slow leak six months ago and it turns out we had run over a nail. That happens how often? Apparently it happens twice in six months if you are unlucky like us. I was highly skeptical of having a second nail and I'm still waiting for a recall to come out on these stupid tires but the mechanic showed me the nail. Granted he brought it to me in the showroom so how do I know it was really in my tire? It could be a conspiracy! The guy knew I was pissed and instead of trying to convince me to buy a new tire he offered to patch mine up. The total cost was $30. I was surprised since every other time I've brought a car in with a flat tire I've been told it was irreparably damaged. In fact they usually try to keep your spare tire and sell you a new one- communist! I once specifically told them I wanted my spare tire back and before I left I made sure to check. Sure enough the tire wasn't there and I had to go back in and demand my tire back. Seriously a spare tire that you use to get you 5-10 miles is perfectly good.
Anyway, I certainly appreciate not paying the extra $170 and the fact that my tire won't end up as waste after such a short time. Keep in mind when getting something replaced that it may be better to get it repaired. It may take more effort but it's certainly more green. Depending on what you are repairing you could even use used parts to save more money and be extra special green 🙂
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I think the whole tire industry is becomming a crock. Every single person I know well has had a tire on their car cup at around 25,000. Then when you try to make good on the warrenty they say, "Oh, well you didn't rotate them enough, your're supposed to do it every 3,000" or something like that to get out of it. A big sham.
Our car uses expensive tires as well. We have a MINI Cooper and the tires that came on it retail at $300 each- ouch. We didn't buy those for replacements, but ours were $150 each, still pricey. Good thing our other tire has cheap ones.


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