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Even though additive manufacturing has opened the door to multiple business opportunities in recent times it has been like the Wild West for the last few years… no laws or regulations to talk of despite the fact this technology is impacting many areas of our everyday life. Where are the regulators when you really need them?
FDA to the rescue
The FDA has stepped in and produced draft guidelines for medical device manufacturers who plan on using 3D printing. The purpose of the draft guidelines is to open a discussion involving all relevant parties you will have input into the FDA's final decision on the long term regulatory structure. These broad guidelines have started out fairly simple but they will eventually become more detailed and all encompassing.
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The draft regulatory structure will only cover those using additive manufacturing to create devices for the medical profession. It has initially been separated into two separate topic areas: Design and Manufacturing Considerations (Section V) and Device Testing Considerations (Section VI). The specifications cover subjects like materials, sterilization, cleaning, biocompatibility, resolution and software.
Since print orientation, material type, build environment, dimensions and an array of other factors can all impact the performance of any medical device, the FDA will take these and more into consideration. A universal testing structure will ensure that all 3D printed medical devices are safe to use in their relevant fields and all of similar high quality. It has also been recognised that errors in the file conversion process can negatively impact the finished device and the property of the various components, such as dimensions and geometry. As a consequence, post processing and software will also be included in the regulatory structure when evaluating and testing medical devices.
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In short the FDA wants all environmental factors and inputs (physical and software) to be recorded, measured and tested. The specific settings and how they can be manipulated are still under consideration with no final decision until all relevant parties have had their input. According to the FDA's guidance documents, they "do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. Instead, they describe the agency's current thinking on a topic and should be viewed only as recommendations, unless specific regulatory or statutory requirements are cited". Specific guidance covering the many different uses of additive manufacturing will emerge over the coming months and years as this groundbreaking technology continues to develop.

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Thu, 23 October 2014
Joe Messina of theRealSide.com joined us today. He can't get over New York City's Welfare Homeless Storage crisis. $15 million per year blown on the storing the homeless population's stuff. And the way the Ebola crisis is being handled, simply defies credulity. And an amazing thing happened in New York, no we're not talking about a tree growing in Brooklyn, we're talking about a teacher being fired in Manhattan. Oh the humanity!
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text: After twelve years together, the loss of a Michelin star in 2010, and an award for "most disappointing cooking," Gordon Ramsay and Claridge's are parting ways. The Evening Standard is reporting that he quit after failing to negotiate a new long-term contract. The London hotel's general manager released a statement saying, "We feel the time has come, however, for a new dining direction for Claridge's," which means they'll hire a nice, normal, humble chef who speaks at normal octaves. Ramsay will recover from this breakup just fine; the mass amount of ice cream he eats will inspire his new venture, "Brain Freeze." [Earlier, Evening Standard]


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Jolly back where he belongs
GREEN BAY, Wis. — During his three years away from the game, Johnny Jolly knew where he belonged – and where he didn't. He also knew why he wasn't where he was supposed to be, and whose fault it was. So as he returned Tuesday to that place – the Green Bay Packers' locker room – Jolly was filled again with that sense of belonging, and sincere appreciation.
"I'm blessed," the veteran defensive end said after taking part on a limited basis in Tuesday's minicamp practice. "I'm at a loss for words about it. But I'm happy to be back.
"To be honest, from the day that I got suspended, I always knew I would get back. But I never knew when. I never thought it would be three years. It was a long drought from between the time. But I just stayed praying to God, ask(ing) him to get (me) back. This is where I need to be."
Jolly hadn't been in the Packers' locker room since the 2010 offseason, just before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended him indefinitely for violating the league's substance-abuse policy with his multiple arrests for codeine possession in his native Houston. After missing the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons, he was finally reinstated in March.
Last month, Jolly graduated from his court-ordered drug-rehabilitation program in Houston, where Packers director of player programs Rob Davis and personnel executive Alonzo Highsmith were in attendance for the ceremony. Jolly said Tuesday that he hasn't had codeine "in almost two years, about 19 months. My body feels great. I feel good."
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that Jolly had come back to Green Bay "about a month back" to meet with him, general manager Ted Thompson and other team personnel, and that there was no hesitation – "None whatsoever," he said – about giving Jolly a second chance. While the odds after a three-year layoff are long, the Packers appear willing to let him work his way back into shape and compete for a spot on the 53-man roster during training camp and the preseason.
"Our locker room is ready to embrace him and make sure that he has the support he needs," McCarthy said. "The football part, I'm not really worried about. I just want to make sure that he gets into a routine. Regularity is important to everybody, especially a professional athlete. We just want to get him back into the regularity, the rhythm and the every-day procedures and get back on the horse and start riding again. Once again, he's a football player competing for a job at the end of the day. You want to get him on that path.
"If an individual can do it, I believe Johnny Jolly is that man. He has the toughness, the drive, the passion. I don't know offhand how many players are in our locker room that were teammates with Johnny. He's definitely someone that you know can do it. But this is more of a question about life and second chances. We feel that he's gone through the necessary rehabilitation and training to get to this spot. I'm excited to give him this opportunity."
Jolly had been one of the Packers' best defensive linemen before multiple arrests for possession of codeine earned him a six-year prison sentence that he began serving in November 2011. However, after just six months of incarceration, Jolly was released and put on "shock probation" for the next decade. He estimated he spent a total of "eight or nine months" in jail or prison because of his codeine addiction, and during that time, he came across fellow inmates who recognized him from his NFL career – and provided him with motivation.
"What they're in there for, I didn't judge them when I found out. And they did the same with me," Jolly said, adding that his time was spent at a "real prison," where he came across convicted murderers and other violent criminals. "When I got there, a lot of guys knew me. From Day 1, they (were) motivation. They were like, 'Man, you don't belong here. Get back out of here and go to the field. Get yourself together.'
"We'd have free time, we can go work out. They would come out and work out with me and just be there (saying), 'Stay focused. Don't get in no trouble while you're in here, just do what you're supposed to do and everything will work out for you.'"
While his newfound inmate friends were motivating him inside, his old teammates were keeping in touch from the outside. Veteran defensive tackle Ryan Pickett, the oldest player on the Packers' roster and a big-brother figure to all of the defensive linemen, stayed in the closest contact. Defensive end B.J. Raji, who was a rookie during Jolly's last season, also kept in touch, as did quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who also lashed out at the NFL in support of Jolly, saying on his weekly radio show on 540 ESPN and ESPNWisconsin.com in 2011 that the NFL "deserves some of the blame" for how Jolly's situation played out.
"(It's) hard to think about one guy I was more excited about seeing back in here than Johnny Jolly. (He's) been through a lot, (we've) missed his presence in the locker room the past few years and (we're) excited that he got reinstated. He's getting his life together and it's fun having him back," Rodgers said Tuesday. "He's an exciting player and a great teammate and we're really fortunate to have him back.
"The interesting thing is that not many guys, crazy enough, were here (in 2009) and knew him. Not as many as you might think. I actually played with Johnny, but to many guys, he's a new player. But I had actually been in touch with him for a while. I've made comments about how I was disappointed at times in the process. I thought he should be surrounded by his team and his support system up here (and took issue with) the fact that he didn't get his case heard for a while. But that's all behind us. We're excited he's back with us
"It's been fun to see him around the locker room. I'm sure those guys are enjoying his presence in the defensive line meeting room – not that they need another character in there, but they got one."
Added Pickett: "Just talking to him on the phone and stuff while he was gone, I always told him to just stay focused and he'll have his chance again one day. I always believed he'd be back – and he did too."
As excited as Jolly was to be back in the locker room – he actually spent time there Monday after taking his physical – he was even more excited about taking part in practice inside the Don Hutson Center. Even though McCarthy had him on a limited snap count, Jolly's exuberance was obvious. (Jolly said his arrival for offseason practices was delayed by "paperwork" for his probation, which caused him to miss the first two weeks of OTA practices.)
While he looked heavy – Jolly said he weighed in at 340 pounds, roughly 10 pounds over his 2009 playing weight – he said he believes he'll be in shape for training camp.
"It was excellent. It was excellent," Jolly said. "I'm out there laughing and joking with the guys – it just felt like I never left. It was just like, 'Man, this is a relief. Oh my God, I'm back on the field, practicing with the dudes I love to play ball with.' It was great."
"Everything's going to be a process. Me being out three years, I remember a lot of stuff so my routine is pretty much the same. It's just me learning the new plays that we have. There's not too many, but there's a couple of plays I need to learn.
"This is my first day. I'll learn my plays better, I'll be more comfortable with the system."
At the same time, Jolly will continue working on his sobriety and on becoming the person he needs to be in order to be the player he wants to be.
"I was a bad man," Jolly admitted. "I mean, it was crazy because I knew I needed to chill, but it was like I was getting a thrill out of what I was doing so I was just doing it. In my heart, I was like, 'I need to chill. I'm a football player and I need to take care of myself.'
"But sometimes you lose focus. You can't get yourself back on track, so God sits you down and puts you back on track and that's what happened to me. I hate that I had to go through that, but it was a lesson learned.
"The lowest point? When I caught that last case. It was like, 'Oh my God. I know I didn't do this again.' It happened, so I had to deal with it. I've done everything I needed to do and I'm back here. I ain't going to say I was perfect, but I've done everything I was supposed to do the best way I could, and God blessed me to be back in this situation."
Listen to Jason Wilde every weekday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on "Green & Gold Today" on 540 ESPN, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/jasonjwilde.


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Your mystery plant is a hellebore, one of my favorites as they do bloom for so long just fading out. They come in different colors and are best in shade ( at least here in CT). Your camellia is beautiful. Will you have rain today to wash away your snow?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 16, 2016 at 3:36 PM
Oh my .....that "dust" is pretty thick.ReplyDelete
I think we are into spring. I saw a pink tabebuia tree out in full bloom yesterday. It was BEAUTIFUL and a sure sign spring is here.
I am soooooooooo jealous of all your green. Even if it is buried under a layer of snow. We won't see anything like that for at least two months.ReplyDelete
Our spring bulbs have been peeking through the snows too. They're so confused. Most of the snow has melted today.ReplyDelete
Well, we have no signs of spring, but also very little new snow. So funny that the Mid-Atlantic is getting more snow than the upper Midwest. Actually, it's more scary than funny.ReplyDelete
So pretty the bits of green spring poking out of the ground. I like the stems of the crocus, they look so uniform. I am always a sucker for Camelias ...ReplyDelete


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By Erika, Resident Fashionista
Today, I'm headed out of town for a long weekend away so I thought this #tbt post would be perfect! Yes, I was up at 3am doing my last minute packing per usual. Now you know why I have to be uber organized!! Enjoy!
Your Chic is Showing,
We have a long-weekend coming up and lots of us will be going away for some fun (crappy weather along the east coast be darned!). And, lots of us are probably last-minute packers. I am a notorious last-minute packer. I regularly wait until the morning of my flight, train, or bus to put everything into my suitcase and go. It's so bad that for my Twelve in '12 one of my goals was to pack at least 2 days ahead of my trips. In 2012 that happened about 50% of the time. In 2013 it's happened exactly never.
But here's the thing, just because I do not actually pack until the night before or morning of departure doesn't mean that I'm throwing any old thing into my suitcase. It's actually the opposite. I've already carefully planned for my trip, so it doesn't really take much to get everything into the actual suitcase. Once I started to use a few methodical tricks it made packing a breeze – which has only fueled my ability to wait until the very last second (the very last one) to pack.
If you're a last-minute fashionista like me try using some of the tips below to make packing (whether last-minute or well-planned) a breeze!
1. Plan your outfits ahead of time. Packing at the last-minute isn't what gets most people into trouble. It's a lack of a game plan that gets you into trouble. If you know what you're going to pack it takes very little time to actually fit it into your suitcase.
2. To help you plan ahead, use sticky notes. As you can see, I use one sticky note for every day I'll be away. On the note I'll write the temperature (only in the spring and fall when it could go from way hot to way chilly in a matter of hours). Then, I'll write down each component of my outfit for that day. When it comes time for you to pack you can cross it off as you pull it from your closet. You don't actually have to wear the clothes on the day – the point is to have an outfit (or 2 if need be) for each day.
Along those lines, make sticky notes for any special items you'll need as well, like beach wear and accessories and workout gear. And dear lord don't forget your PJs! I've done that a time or two!
3. Pick complementary colors and pieces. I love shoes. And, at one point in my life, I used to have a pair of shoes to match every single outfit I brought on a trip.
Don't worry – the madness stopped when I went to Europe with an ex-boyfriend and we literally had one suitcase full of nothing but shoes which got delayed for a full day and almost caused me to go into cardiac arrest in Barcelona.
Now, like the smart cookie I am, I pack outfits that work together so that I can reuse the same pieces (i.e. shoes, jackets, hats, scarves, jeans, etc.). For my jaunt to NYC this weekend, I've packed my grey Sperry Top Siders and Gold Sandals and picked outfits that can be worn with those shoes. I also stashed a navy military jacket that can be worn with 2-3 outfits. My fave jean jacket matches two outfits. And I'll recycle my jeans. Every outfit is unique but they're in the same color family and use common pieces.
4. Roll your clothes. This is strictly about getting as much use out of your space as possible. I roll pretty much everything except for jeans. It saves room and keeps things wrinkle free when rolled tightly. That means you'll have to pack roll friendly clothing. Which should be a part of your strategizing.
5. Wear your bulkiest items. You'll notice that I'm bringing a jean jacket with me. But it won't go in my suitcase. It gets worn on the trip to NY and the trip home. This way, that leaves me extra room in my suitcase for other items. In the winter, wear your heaviest sweater on travel days and layer up.
6. Stuff socks in your shoes and accessories in your hats. Every little bit of space helps. So I try to stuff socks in my shoes and, I almost always travel with a hat. If I'm not wearing said hat, I lay it in the suitcase with the opening facing out. I pack items around it (like t-shirts, PJs, etc.) and then I fill it with things like belts, scarves, etc. This will a) keep your hat from getting crushed and b) keep your hat's shape. You'll thank me when you arrive in Panama with your Panama perfectly in tact.
7. Travel cases are your friend. I keep a travel case stocked with all of my travel sized essentials (lotion, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, contact solution, etc.). This way, I never have to unpack and repack it. I just store it away until it's time for my next trip. I also have separate travel cases for hair items, make-up and jewelry. I especially love my Thirty-One jewelry case because I can roll it or lay it flat to fit.
8. Leave room for your dirty stuff. I used to pack an empty bag for my dirty close and then stuff my suitcase to the brim. Dumb idea. That bad is going to be full when you leave. Most of us aren't folding and rolling our dirty stuff, so at the end of the trip we're trying to figure out how to stuff a bag of stinky everything into our suitcase. It almost never fits on the way home. Now, I try to pack little to nothing (usually it's little) in the front zipper pocket of my suitcase and I save this for dirty clothes. I also roll them tightly when I put them in there.
9. If you pack something bulky (think sneakers, boots or jeans) wear them on the way home. It's rare that we come home from a trip empty handed. Ok, well, it's rare that I do. So, I tend to pack bulkier items (like jeans or sneakers) with the plan to wear them on my trip home. You'll be amazed at the extra space you'll get my removing one pair of jeans and a bulky item like sneakers or hard-bottomed shoes. Enough room for a couple cute tops and some new sandals!
10. Pack you expandable bag "unexpanded" (is that word?). This is another trick to help you if you come home with more than you left with. Your bag will be fully packed, but you'll gain some wiggle room when you expand it for the trip home. Win!
Bonus tip: if you're flying, keep a stash of travel sized toiletries, an extra pair of "unmentionables," and a fresh top to change into just in case your suitcases don't arrive when you do.
It took me exactly ONE (very stinky) time to learn this lesson the hard way. The very, very hard way. In a foreign country. Now you know why I almost went into cardiac arrest.
So, my last minute fashionistas – any more tips to make last minute packing a breeze? And, for my well-planned packing divas, do you have any tips to share?
You know what to do! Weigh in below!
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That is an excuse too often overheard in conversations between developers and operations teams. Even with sophisticated tooling, virtually unlimited computing capacity in the cloud, and advanced continuous integration workflows, the differences between developing applications locally and running them in production remains a persistent source of bugs and other problems. Dev and ops teams often turn to virtual machines, pre-built images, and/or configuration management systems like Puppet and Chef to achieve better parity with Linux-based production environments and Mac or Windows development environments.
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Developer workstations are fragile. Upgrading the operating system, botched package installs, conflicting dependencies, and the need to use multiple programming language runtimes remains a persistent source of frustration for developers. Many language-specific tools have been built to manage this complexity, including virtualenv for Python, rbenv for Ruby, and jenv for Java. Docker, however, presents an elegant new alternative.
Containers, like virtual machines, offer a way to isolate the complex dependencies applications require from the host operating system and other applications. Unlike VMs, containers are less resource intensive and usually take only seconds to start.
Docker became a developer darling by combining Linux container technology with a specialized file system and command-line interface that also runs on Mac and Windows with the help of a Linux virtual machine. The additional requirements needed to run Docker on non-Linux environments have been simplified in the latest beta release of Docker's software, making it easier to work with.
Once installed, Docker images, often available for popular open-source projects from the Docker Hub, are used to instantiate running containers that execute application code. (Understanding the difference between a container and image is particularly important—more information is available on the official Docker tutorial.)
Getting started with the Docker for Mac beta
The new Docker for Mac beta software has an easy-to-use installer that dropped certain dependencies—VirtualBox, most notably—in favor of a lightweight Linux virtual machine using a macOS-native virtualization solution.
After installing the new version of the Docker client for Mac, it's possible to immediately start pulling the images that will create a container. This can be done using the command line or the Kitematic GUI interface (a separate download that works with the Mac beta).
Using the official Docker image for the latest stable version of Node.js, here is a one-line command that runs some JavaScript code using new EcmaScript 6 features in a container named "test-node":
$ docker run -it --rm --name test-node node:6.2 node -e "console.log(\`Hi from Docker running on \${require('os').platform()}\`)"
The output of this command is "
Hi from Docker running on linux" because the Node.js 6.2 image is based on Debian Linux and, from the perspective of the Node.js process, it's running on Linux. All the system dependencies required to run Node.js 6.2 are isolated inside of the container image.
Handling application dependencies with Docker
While running one-line scripts is useful in limited cases, most applications have many external dependencies. Using commands specified in a
Dockerfile, it's possible to create a Docker image for a typical Node.js application that requires modules using the node package manager (npm). This Dockerfile example also creates a special non-root user to run the app since, by default, Docker containers execute commands as the root user:
FROM node:6.2 RUN useradd --user-group --create-home --shell /bin/false app # Where the app lives inside of the container file system ENV HOME=/home/app COPY package.json $HOME RUN chown -R app:app $HOME/* # Set user and install npm packages USER app WORKDIR $HOME RUN npm install # Set non-root permissions USER root COPY . $HOME RUN chown -R app:app $HOME/* USER app # Run the node.js app CMD ["node", "index.js"]
Using this Dockerfile you can build an image for a Node.js application that starts from an index.js file—in this example we'll create a simple HTTP server that outputs ASCII cows using an npm module. Following standard conventions, we namespace the image with a username or organization name, the name of the image, and the version of the application, and run the
docker build command in the root of the Node.js project directory:
$ docker build -t csmith/cow-service:v1.0.0 .
Once the image is successfully built, we can run the container in the root directory of the project. Several command-line options are needed that tell Docker to run the image as a daemon, map port 3000 to the host operating system's port 3000, mount directories that exist on the host (the actual application code) inside the container, and give it a friendly name, "cow-service":
$ docker run -ti -d --name cow-service -p 3000:3000 -v $(pwd):/home/app -v /home/app/node_modules csmith/cow-service:v1.0.0
If the container is successfully running (a quick
docker ps can verify this), an HTTP request to localhost:3000 will output a cow:
Using Docker for Mac and the official Node.js image, a simple Node.js web service is now running in a container. If changes are made to the application code, restarting the container by providing the name,
docker restart cow-service, will pick them up. According to a recent post by Dave Kerr, if you're using code watching tools like nodemon, the new Docker for Mac software will now correctly pick up changes. However, if npm dependencies change, you will need to rebuild the image using the
docker build command given the structure of this Dockerfile.
With Kitematic, restarting and viewing the logs and volumes can be managed in a graphical interface:
The path to Docker containers in production
At this point, it's reasonable to wonder if the additional complexity of installing Docker, defining a Dockerfile, and running a series of commands to build an image and run a container is worth it for such a simple application. The key is that all of the dependencies needed to run Node.js—the correct version of Node.js, npm dependencies, and npm itself—are completely isolated from the host operating system and packaged into a read-only image.
That means after going through this process, the app is wrapped in a container image that is a static, versioned artifact. It can be shared with other team members, used in continuous integration environments to run tests, and eventually deployed to a production environment. Notably, running the Node.js application inside a container didn't require any code changes to the app or to macOS itself—the only file that was created in the root of the application directory was a Dockerfile.
Docker is increasingly useful for a variety of developer workflows, even when Docker isn't running in production. As you use Docker to create less fragile development and production environments that support faster changes and more frequent deployments, you'll want to check out New Relic APM, which is built to help software teams understand how changes affect app performance and reliability.
You can learn more about New Relic's own multi-year experience running and monitoring Docker applications in production in From Zero to Docker: Migrating to the Whale, How New Relic Used Docker to Solve Thorny Deployment Issues, and How Containers Helped New Relic to Scale [Webinar]. And you can find out more about New Relic's Docker monitoring capabilities here.
Additional Resources
- Docker for Mac beta
- Node.js + Docker Best Practices
- Node.js Guide to Using Docker
- Lessons Learned from Building a Node App With Docker
Senior Technical Marketing Engineer Adam Larson contributed to this post with invaluable suggestions and technical feedback.
Container image courtesy of Shutterstock.com.
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Rookie Girl Group's Maknae Member Worries K-Pop Fans With A Cryptic Instagram Story
On August 14 KST, rookie girl group ANS's maknae member Haena shared an Instagram story…
… that has K-Pop fans concerned. While the story itself doesn't reveal much…
… the cryptic message has fans concerned over Haena's current condition. It reads:
At least let me breathe, please. I won't blame anyone ever.
— Haena
In response, fans are flooding her Instagram feed with positive and supportive comments.
ANS's agency, ANS Entertainment, is yet to respond to the growing concern.
ANS debuted in September 2019, initially as a 5-membered group. Following 2 other members, Haena got added to the group in December 2019 as the 8th member. Their most recent release "Say My Name" hinted at yet another 9th member — though nothing has been confirmed since.


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Conveyancing @ Platinum
Providing Professional Conveyancing Services throughout NSW
with a dedicated personal approach which meets your needs
Why Conveyancing @ Platinum is the right choice for your conveyancing needs
Conveyancing is a complex and often misunderstood process. At Conveyancing @ Platinum, our aim is to provide informed advice and outstanding service to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. We're with you every step of the way.
We offer a mobile service – available after hours & by appointments on weekends. So we can fit into your schedule.
We keep our clients informed through each phase of the transaction, to ensure they have clarity on the entire process.
All work is dealt with by the licensee – a qualifed and insured professional. All clients benefit from the same high quality service.
We offer compassion & understanding, and take a genuine, personal interest in matters concerning our clients.
Sale & Purchase of Residential, Strata, Commercial Industrial Property
Transfer of Property
Refinances & Mortgages
Retirement Village Agreements
Power of Attorney Documents
We have used Chantal exclusively as our conveyancer for over five years, while buying and selling around half a dozen properties in that time. We have found her to be knowledgeable, professional, efficient and most importantly a real pleasure to deal with. We have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone looking for a highly competent conveyancer.
I have had the pleasure in dealing with Chantal over several years and on several conveyancing matters. In all my dealings with her I have found Chantal to be extremely professional and completely ethical. Chantal makes it her business to ensure all goes smoothly and if a problem arises she resolves it with a minimum of fuss. Because of Chantal's expertise I am always confident of a successful outcome and would not entertain going to anyone else. I would highly recommend her.
We have to say a big thank you once again for our new property at Carroll, you did so much research, talking with Council to find out all the little hidden extras that the Real Estate did not tell us. We love what you have done for us and we recommend you to all our friends ready to buy. Also thank you for all the help you did for our son when he purchased his property in Gunnedah and getting the owner to put the proper pool fence up around their pool before they settled. You are amazing, and we cannot thank you enough for all your help with our 3 houses. We look forward to our next meeting with you for maybe an investment property.
I have engaged Chantal to assist my clients with legal purchases, as well as engaging her to attend to my own conveyancing needs. Chantal's service and advice has been excellent. She has always done her best to ensure a proper contract is agreed between all the relevant parties, and that the purchase is settled quickly, efficiently with a minimum of fuss. I have no hesitation in recommending Chantal to my clients to attend to their conveyancing needs
Chantal Pudig, Conveyancing at Platinum, provided great quality advice during a difficult sale. She spent more time than expected due to withdrawal of the first buyers but focused on completing the deal with the second buyers. Her customer service never wavered. Although I work in the industry, I had complete faith in her role during a transaction that was not straightforward but was eventually successful due largely to her skilful work. Thanks Chantal.
During the month of February 2018, I purchased a villa in the central coast suburb of Long Jetty. I employed the services of Chantal Pudig from Conveyancing @ Platinum, Gosford and cannot speak highly enough of the professional process that followed. She exhibited a friendly, professional, courteous & caring attitude during all stages of the purchasing process, and made, what seemed a daunting prospect, an enjoyable experience. Her knowledge of the Law is very impressive & imparts that, to the client, in an understanding manner. Well done, Chantal & recommend your services to everyone.


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Sun News busts out another of the Liberal-exposing stories that matter to Canadians this week, forcing the liberal-luvin' Canadian lamestream media to once again — very reluctantly and begrudgingly — follow their lead. Well, "follow their lead" with copious whitewashing, and excuses, and those ever-important "context" filters applied. Sort of like how the state-owned CBC treated Sarah Palin, (as in when Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head: "Many people say that Sarah Palin … must share part of the BLAME!"), only exactly the opposite in every which way.
Justin Trudeau:
"Canada isn't doing well right now because it's Albertans who control our community and socio-democratic agenda. It doesn't work."
Then he was asked if Canada was "better served when there are more Quebecers in charge than Albertans?"
"I'm a Liberal, so of course I think so, yes. Certainly when we look at the great prime ministers of the 20th century, those that really stood the test of time, they were MPs from Quebec… This country – Canada – it belongs to us."
In sane-ville, this absolutely kills one's chances of winning the leadership of any national political party, in this case Trudeau's pursuit of the Liberal Party; and obviously his chances of being the leader of my country would now be construed as a joke. And in fact the whole party has sufficiently revealed itself this week, as if it hadn't already, as being a party of elitist Ontario and Quebec-centric asses.
And at the very least, this would obviate his immediate resignation as an MP.
But then the media is only just now coming to his and their rescue. By the time they're done, you won't even recognize this story.
But at least this gives me the opportunity to once again trot out my old Justin Trudeau is so Groovy video!
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BeYOUtiful (blush&gold) print
Designs by Maria Inc.
In Stock
All the pretty details...
Just the way you are. This uplifting print reminds you that being yourself is the best way to be 'beautiful'. This print was designed with the intention of a sneaky gift for yourself.
- Available in size 8"x10"
- Digitally printed with rich inks on high quality paper
- Colors may vary slightly depending on your monitor
- Print will ship within 5-6 business days
NOTE: This is not a metallic gold
Prints do not come framed. Images are just for example.
Our 8x10 prints pictured are in the Ikea Ribba frame (size 11 3/4 x 15 3/4" frame, size with inside matted area 7 1/2 x 9 1/2")


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Exclusively made for Bottega Egnazia in this bright yellow, the Luisa one-piece is a classic swimsuit with crossover straps at the back. Simple but super chic! Made of soft lycra printed in Italy and burgundy metallic jersey, it is perfect for taking a swim or to wear with shorts on the beach.
80% Nylon, 20% Spandex, Handmade in Italy
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large
Hand wash in cold water, do not tumble dry, do not iron, do not bleach. To preserve the softness of fabrics, we advise that you rinse the swimsuit in cold water immediately after swimming in chlorinated or salt water.


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(TAOLB) – There has never been a better time to refinance, thanks to a little known government program that has helped homeowners save as much as $4,905 each year. Like most government benefits though, there's only a small window remaining for when you can participate in this program.
Set to expire next year, there isn't much time left for homeowners to benefit from this program. Homeowners still have a chance to qualify and the good news is once you're in, you're in. If lowering your payments, shortening your mortgage, and even taking some cash out would help you, it's extremely vital that you act now before this once in a lifetime program expires.
Did you know that the Home Affordable Refinance Program is designed to help middle-class Americans? The Government wants banks to cut your rates, which puts more money in your pocket, ultimately boosting the economy. But the banks are not happy about this. Here's why:
Banks will make more money if they keep middle-class Americans at the higher mortgage rate that they negotiated years ago. If your mortgage is less than $625,000, you could greatly benefit:
With hundreds of mortgage lenders and brokers available, it can take consumers hours to contact each one separately and request a quote. The good news is that there are services that could help you save time and money by comparing multiple lenders at once. Services such as RateMarketplace™ has one of the biggest lender networks in the nation. What's better is that they work with HARP lenders to provide consumers with a comprehensive set of mortgage options. RateMarketplace™ services are free to homeowners like you, and there's no obligation to try. It takes about five minutes, and the service is 100% free. You have nothing to lose, except for your money problems!
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Summer work wear can be tricky. Unless you are a Lifeguard or Park Ranger, knowing what is acceptable to wear to work in summer can get complicated.
No matter how hot it gets, summer is not the time to take a break from professionalism. While rules used to be much stricter, these days most offices have a more casual dress code. Yet the right office attire can be a great asset in making a lasting impression and enhancing your reputation. You are what you wear.
Follow these guidelines to make sure you aren't making summer work wear mistakes in your office.
Check your company's dress code
Stay true to your corporate dress code and be smart about which pieces of clothing you swap for more casual ones. You can maintain your professionalism while staying stylish when you "dress down". Even though it is summer, you're still in the office and you need to dress as such. Ask HR for guidance if you are not sure – it's better to be safe rather than sorry.
Look at what your coworkers are wearing
Pay attention to what your coworkers are wearing to make sure you are dressing to the same level. Your work environment will be a big factor to consider when assessing your summer work wear. Financial and Legal professions are likely to dress very differently to Sales or Tech workers. Remember that summer work wear can even potentially look different to your regular casual Friday outfit.
Do relax a bit
Even if your company goes super casual in summer, know that sloppy is never ok. Make sure clothes are clean, crease-free, and not full of holes. Always dress to impress. A classic cut jacket, or tailored shirt, will smarten up the most casual work attire. Sophisticated accessories have a big part to play in keep it smart if you are dressing it down.
Think about what you wear every day and make it a little more casual or relaxed. Long dark winter days have departed, and so should your all-black work attire. Think lighter fabrics in lighter colours, they look and feel cooler.
Put your best foot forward
Shabby dirty shoes never looked good on anyone. Make sure your shoes are in good condition, polished, and hole free. It seems silly, but people actually look at your shoes more than you think. When you take in someone's outfit you look head-to-toe. Make sure their last view of you is as professional as the first one.
Remember that flip flops and sandals can be considered a safety hazard depending on your work environment. Fashion may be King, but no one wants to lose a toe due to poor footwear choices.
It can still be cold in the office so layer up
Your likely stepping off an overheated street into an over-air-conditioned office. This can play havoc with your summer work wear plans. The solution? Keep a warmer blazer or cardigan permanently in your office – either draped on your chair or on a coat rack to keep it wrinkle-free. It also avoids getting a smart blazer all hot and sticky before you start your day. Layering up is a pretty simple solution.
Dress appropriately for office social events
"Suns out, guns out" is not the phrase to keep in mind as you get ready for office social events. Before any big office, event check the dress code or ask HR what people normally wear. These types of events are the perfect opportunity to let a little of your personality shine in the clothes you wear. Just make sure to keep your clothing choices conservative, this is still a work event.
Know what not to wear
Let's get this out of the way: If you could wear your summer work wear to the beach or gym, it's not appropriate for the office. Rule out short shorts, risqué or revealing clothing, t-shirts with offensive or political slogans, and any kind of yoga/sportswear.
When it comes to visible tattoos or body piercing, if your company has a policy against them, then summer is not the time to start showing them off.
Ask yourself "Is this appropriate summer work wear?"
All of this may sound like a no-brainer, but occasionally you may find yourself slipping into the habit of saying "This will be fine" as you take an item from your wardrobe – even when you know it isn't. Stop before you add it to your summer work wear. Always remember that you can be called into a client meeting at any time. Take this into account before you make any summer work wear decisions.
Tailor your job search
Dressing for an interview or the job you want is easy. Getting that job can be the hard part. Tailor your job search and contact a recruiter at Energy Resourcing today. Let us help you find your next opportunity.


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Join The Primera Team
Grow With Primera
We believe in promoting from within and helping individuals grow their skills and abilities over a lifetime. With Primera Plastics, you'll find long-term career opportunities and a chance to grow with a company that values its employees, provides exciting personal and professional rewards, and surrounds you in an environment that challenges you to reach your full potential.
Health Insurance
$250 single, $500 family deductible.
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K Contribution
Flex Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Vacation & Holiday Pay
Continuing Education / Personal Development
Education Reimbursement
"At Primera there is a real spirit of teamwork in solving problems and continuous improvement. Employees are very willing to help one another." Elise, Primera employee
"The talented employees, community involvement and close-knit family feel are just a few of the reasons why I enjoy working with the team at Primera." Rachael, Primera employee
"I love the challenges of every day, learning new things and being a part of a growing company."
Nicole, Primera employee
"Primera is different than other companies because it's a close knit community and feels like family." Cheryl, Primera employee
"Primera strives for continuous improvement in regards to its processes, people and customer satisfaction creates a work environment that spurs innovation and creativity."
Eric, Primera employee
"I love getting to come to work every day to spend time and collaborate with such an amazing team! They continuously motivate me to give forth my all, harbor and environment of personal and professional growth and encompass a mutual respect for all." Brittany, Primera employee
"Working with my supervisor inspires me with good leadership and organizational skills. A good leaders makes for a good work environment that is professional and nice." Ramirez, Primera employee
"Primera inspires me to be the very best I can be every day by putting out quality products." Raul, Primera employee
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Ready to start your career with Primera?
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Open Positions
Process Technician (All Shifts)
The specific responsibilities and requirements for this position are:
- Problem solving skills to investigate troubled tools, processes and machinery.
- Perform process monitoring and implement process changes to improve yield
- Reduce cycle times
- Improve quality
- Machine start up
- Must be well organized
- Able to operate in a fast paced environment
- Minimum requirements for position: High school diploma or equivalent. 3 years experience, RJG Systematic, Master Molder 1 or associated degree in plastics preferred.
** Full job description is available via email at email@example.com**
Production Operator/Inspector
Production Operator/Inspector (All Shifts)
The specific responsibilities and requirements for this position are:
- We are seeking talented and motived individuals for full time permanent production inspection positions. This position inspects parts and packages them for shipment per work instructions and quality standards. Requirements for this position include attention to detail, great attendance record, basic reading & writing skills.
- Minimum requirements for position: High school diploma or GED
** Full job description is available via email at firstname.lastname@example.com**
Maintenance Technician
The responsibilities and requirements for this position are:
- Responsible for trouble shooting and maintenance of all machinery including preventative maintenance of all equipment.
- Evaluate work orders and determine if repairs can be accomplished in house or needs to be outsourced.
- Coordinate with outside vendors for all repairs that need to be completed on the outside.
- Familiarity with entering data into computer systems like Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
- Ability to read schematics; electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic.
- Minimum requirements for position: 2 years' experience in maintenance of plastic injection molding equipment. Certified through formal technical or credited school. Journeyman's license preferred
** Full job description is available via email at firstname.lastname@example.com**


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Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at dawn, Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, searched homes and abducted three former political prisoners.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the town, before the soldiers stormed and violently searched homes, causing excessive damage.
They added that the soldiers abducted three former political prisoners identified as Abdullah Radwan, 21, Samir Shbeita, 22, and Othman Shello, 29.
In related news, the soldiers invaded the homes of two political prisoners in the Kafr Ra'ey town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and violently searched them.
The soldiers also injured 61 Palestinians, including two with live fire, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.


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Like Facebook and YouTube before it, online bulletin board Pinterest will soon begin featuring video advertisements. Unlike other social meeting platforms that Pinterest has to compete with, Pinterest is considered a destination for online shopping. That, according to Pinterest product manager Mike Bigdoli, will make the video ads effective.
55 percent of Pinterest users look at the site as a landing place for online shopping. That's huge compared to the twelve percent who think the same about Facebook and Instagram. Pinterest already has advertising in place with Promoted Pins, and video advertisements will be its second ad system.
Ads will appear in the main feed, but will only play short previews without sound. Once a user clicks on the ad it will play in its entirety complete with audio. The video advertisement will also integrate the pin system that Pinterest is famous for. Advertisers will be able to share pins related to their videos that relate to their products as well as give users a place to purchase the items that are featured in the videos.
The main concern is that Pinterest's native video player is in its infancy, having only launched three weeks ago. Pinterest isn't known as a video application, as YouTube is, so there's no reference for how well video advertising will work in its platform. Bigdoli suggests that users are looking for more video in its boards so these ads may be the beginning of welcome changes.
Advertisers will pay per impression for their ads. This means they pay every time an ad shows up in users feeds even if they don't click and watch the whole video. There also won't be an automated bidding system in place for video advertising. Companies wishing to use the service will need to call and speak with a representative from Pinterest to set up their ads. By Wednesday, the new ads will be rolling out in the U.S. and U.K., with other regions to follow up later.
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Wed, 26 March 2014
Derek Burgan from the touringplans.com blog, Pardon The Pixie Dust, and The E Ticket Report joins James to discuss the creepiest parts of the 4th Disney film "The Reluctant Dragon"! You won't believe how jaw-droppingly crazy this film really is!
Direct download: CREEPYKINGDOM12.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:35pm PDT
Thu, 20 March 2014
In honor of St. Patricks's Day Jeanie Gallo from theprincesspapers.com joins James to examine just how creepy the 1959 film "Darby O'Gill and The Little People" is! Spoiler Alert: VERY!
Direct download: CREEPYKINGDOM11.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:39pm PDT
Wed, 12 March 2014
Michelle and Jayne from the Disney Dream Girls podcast join James to share their list of the things that creep them out the most at Walt Disney World!
Direct download: CREEPYKINGDOM10.mp3
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Thirty voluntary and community sector organisations in Sunderland have benefitted from more than £104,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to donations from Empower Sunderland's Community Fund and Gentoo Group's Tenant and Community Voice Groups.
The vital funds were donated to organisations in the city that were known to be delivering important front-line services to tenants and residents on Wearside, with donations taking place throughout the year.
In 2021, £34,000 was donated to 22 community organisations thanks to a £17,000 donation from Empower Community Fund and £17,000 from Gentoo's Tenant and Community Voice Groups.
In 2020, £70,000 was also donated to various voluntary and community organisations through the Empower Community Fund, including Wearside Women in Need, Sunderland Foodbank, The Fans Museum, Easington Lane Community Access Point (ELCAP), and many more.
The community fund was set up by Gentoo and Empower Community as a result of the Gentoo solar panel portfolio in Sunderland, with vital funds being generated from the portfolio to be distributed to local community groups and project with an environmental sustainability focus. The start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year meant that the fund could also be used to support local charities and voluntary and community groups that were delivering vital frontline support to tenants and residents across the city during a time of need.
Gentoo's Tenant and Community Voice Groups are geographically led, with tenants and residents meeting throughout the year to consider local issues and help to improve services for local communities. Each forum donated more than £3,000 from its annual budget to support make the donations to community groups in February.
Empower Sunderland Community Fund is a pot of money that is generated by the solar panels fitted on the roofs of more than 2,300 properties across Sunderland, which are owned by Empower Community Solar. The fund runs throughout the year and provides grants to local voluntary and community groups that operate on Wearside. These grants are typically issued to support local organisations with sustainability and low energy-related projects.
Alex Grayson, trustee of Empower Community Foundation said: "The ability of the Empower Sunderland panel and Gentoo Group to adapt to the fresh challenges faced by the Sunderland community in the last year and a half has been very heartening.
"The revenue share from the solar panel portfolio had been focusing mainly on the improvement of community centres, with £175,000 donated since 2015 and a further £120k to be allocated this next year and will be meeting the changing needs of the Sunderland community.
Catherine Loftus, Head of Tenant Engagement and Satisfaction at Gentoo Group, said: "We're extremely proud of the strength and resilience Sunderland's communities have shown throughout the various lockdowns of the last year and I'm delighted that through our Tenant and Community Voice Group budgets and the Empower Community Fund, we've been able to support the local charities and voluntary and community groups at the heart of this.
"It's been more important than ever that these groups have the funding to continue to provide meals, support and much more to the city's residents and we hope these donations will support even more brilliant work in Sunderland."
Becky Rodgerson, Director at Wearside Women in Need, said: "Huge thank you to the Empower Community Fund from Wearside Women in Need staff, residents, and the hundreds of women and children that benefit throughout the year. Your donations make a significant difference to life in refuge."


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Between Windows and Linux builds, I use each equally. This is partially because I'm a developer and also because Linux allows me to fully customize its desktop environment to meet my needs. This is pretty much the main reason people use Linux aside from the fact the OS is a lightning-fast open-source OS which continuously focuses on improving usability and functionality with every build and is constantly updated significantly. However, rather than changing core elements of usability and functionality, canonical has decided to focus more on simplifying the effort of finding files in a number of unique ways in the latest build released last month.
Introducing the HUD
The HUD is essentially a simplistic command feature which will tell your computer what to do. This can be used for anything such as finding or opening a file, to typing out commands that you would normally do in a terminal. It simply makes things a lot easier because if there's one thing that annoys users about computing, it's losing track of files.
Tapping the Alt key brings up the HUD on any interface and the HUD adapts itself to whatever program or environment it is in. So if you were editing a photo, and wanted to apply a certain filter or effect to the image but didn't know where to look from within the application's menus, the HUD would save time by offering them on the spot.
The HUD is the first truly innovative feature that I have seen in a long time. I'm genuinely starting to enjoy using Ubuntu 12.04 a lot more than my Windows 8 build in certain aspects. The HUD definitely makes the Linux experience within Ubuntu more intuitive.
The Video Lens
The Video Lens is an application which puts itself in the situation where it's essentially a media station for videos. This media station has its own search feature which doesn't only find local videos stored on your computer, but also finds whatever video you want to watch online, so for example; if I wanted to watch Top Gear, I could do that and the video would stream directly from BBC iPlayer.
This is a decent feature because personally, I really dislike a lot of Linux's media players. I just find them a little temperamental, but this however, feels like a solid built-in feature with a lot of potential.
One thing I'd like to see incorporated into The Video Lens is the ability to search for videos on Netflix and other premium streaming sites – it would just make the whole experience somewhat better, in my opinion. However, that would require licensing from Netflix and other services, so whether or not the company would do that is completely beyond me.
The software center
In all fairness; this isn't a new feature entirely, however, the software center for Ubuntu has been revamped significantly to allow some efficiency between new Linux users and users who have Ubuntu installed on multiple machines. The Ubuntu Software Center still gives users instant access to thousands of apps. users can see the top-rated apps, compare apps by rating and user reviews, keep track of what they've installed, and are able to sync apps between all of the user's Ubuntu computers.
Although this is a small improvement to what the application offered previously on earlier builds, Canonical stresses that it wants to make Ubuntu more intuitive and the software center is as intuitive as it gets. The software center itself does look a lot more appealing and along with the HUD, most applications can be found, installed or uninstalled without much effort from the user.
Ubuntu could change the way OS' are created in future
Canonical has built this open-source operating system for years, and to some extent, it is on-par to the performance seen in other operating systems, but it simply lacks a lot of authentic applications such as the Adobe suite. If you exclude that minor bump in the road that is Ubuntu, you'll find it's smoother and faster than any current OS – including my PC with the Windows 8 consumer preview.
Ubuntu stresses upon the fact that it wants to be the best desktop environment currently available rather than being just another forceful push towards the tablet division. The OS is minimizing the physical effort a user may give throughout the OS' experience, but at the same time offers a really intuitive design which screams, "play with me".
Bash me in the comments section below (if you will), but I truly believe that instead of shoving an OS like Windows 8 down our throats, that developers should focus on creating an experience which meets all user types – that's fundamental in designing interaction. I would just rather use something I'm experienced enough to understand and I hope developers focus on enhancing core desktop environments and not focus on almost cross-platform OS'.
I personally find a Windows 8 installation irrelevant to anything other than a touch-enabled device, but with Ubuntu, I do not have to worry about that, and the best part about this experience was the obvious – it was free. Linux builds have long been predicted to exceed the standards Windows and Mac OSX offers for the past decade, but maybe focusing on core desktop environments is exactly what Canonical needs to do in order to win over the crowd that supports Microsoft and Apple's OS'.


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The extensive usage of mobile applications has changed the scenario of the business. Perhaps, this has made companies more independent, thereby cutting the cost. Over time, there has been a considerable rise in the numbers of mobile users, and this has allowed businesses to further focus on the targeted audience. People now explore all their needs through mobile phones. In fact, from social media, gaming and shopping, mobile apps have opened a new dimension that is expanding day by day.
Digitex Technologies ensure that business reaches its customers, thereby enhancing sales. In fact, when companies hire full time mobile app development service, they get to expand sales to a grander scale which further accelerates the growth. As mentioned earlier, while developing a mobile application, customers get access to an array of platforms to promote themselves. This includes social media pages, search engines and many more. So why wait when you get to target your customers, directly.


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Real-World Software Performance
PCMark 8 Real-World Software Performance
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Some folks don't fully appreciate these tests because their results vary by so little. Over time, though, a second here and a second there add up. Even if it's difficult to make small fractions of time meaningful in a benchmark chart, you do perceive the differences during real-world use.
This chart combines and averages our workload results, converting those numbers into throughput. As you can see, the Force LE 960GB is slower than the other products we tested.
These specific benchmarks approximate performance with very little data stored on each SSD. Now let's see how the quad-core S10 behaves when it's working with flash full of information.
PCMark 8 Advanced Workload Performance
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There's a lot of information to digest, but for most folks, the moderate workloads with five phases are most meaningful.
In the previous section, we saw Corsair's Force LE fall to the back of the pack without much data on the drive. But the S10 controller utilizes four cores to improve performance when the SSD is under heavier use. In this chart, the Force LE is fully populated, landing in the middle of our results. It's even faster than Samsung's 850 EVO.
Total Service Time
The quad-core processor's benefit surfaces again when we look at service time (total latency). Early Phison S10-based drives suffered here, which we still see from the Klevv Urbane with MLC flash. Corsair's Force LE, armed with TLC flash, fares better thanks to newer firmware and a direct-to-die write algorithm. If I were to guess, I'd hypothesize that Corsair also uses more flash area for emulated SLC.
We are working on a new test to measure the buffer at different levels of data fill. Many companies now employ dynamic SLC area that depends on how full the drive is. Having more space for cache is a big advantage when it means masking the speed of slow TLC flash.
Notebook Battery Life
SSDs are the most power-hungry during random write operations, but can use just as much power when background activities like garbage collection kick in during idle periods. Complicating matters, not all drives tackle those tasks the same way. Some are aggressive, dedicating all available resources to finishing up quickly. Other SSDs remain conservative, leaving more headroom for other operations. There's a balance to be reached.
In trying to achieve that balance, Corsair's Force LE doesn't deliver the best notebook battery life. However, it does yield better results than a mechanical disk.


text: Coming off last month's The Hunger Games capsule, Supra returns with another interesting partnership, this time joining forces with military/outdoor supply company, Rothco, for a rugged new pack with some premium touches. The footwear portion features two of Supra's most popular silhouettes – the Vaider in full olive ballistic fabric with a velcro heel collar and the Stacks Vulc II in a combination of black suede and ballistic with leather accents. Both pairs feature a lining pattern taken from shemagh tactical scarves, as well as co-branded heel scabs, footbeds, and hangtags. Finishing off the collection is a Medium Transport Pack equipped with a multitude of zippered storage compartments with water repellent linings and a variety of other utility features. You can check out a detailed look in the pages ahead, and watch for the Rothco x Supra pack arriving at select global retailers on Monday, September 15th.


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Speakers participating in the webinar include Barbara Bufe Heidolph, technical service principal for food phosphates at ICL Performance Products; Nadeen Myers, a food phosphate specialist with ICL Performance Products; and Tom Vierhile, director of product launch analytics with Datamonitor. Dan Malovany, executive editor of Baking & Snack magazine, a sister publication to FoodBusinessNews.net, will moderate the webinar.
The event will last one hour, with the speaker presentations taking up 45 minutes and the final 15 minutes devoted to questions from participants. To learn more about the free webinar and register, click here .


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Google Launches Connected Classrooms
With budget cuts in school districts across the country, field trips are beginning to go the way of the dinosaurs.
Google decided that if students leave the classroom to go on field trips, why not bring the field trips to the students there in the classroom. Today, Google is launching Connected Classrooms which provides students with virtual field trips via Google+ Hangouts to places like the Seattle Aquarium, San Diego Zoo, The Smithsonian, Philadelphia Museum of Art, NASA and a growing list of other education experiences across the country.
According to Google:
"Connected Classrooms is a program from the G+ Education team to provide teachers with the resources to connect their students with experiential learning opportunities, like virtual field trips, on Google+. With internet access, webcams and inquisitive minds, the possibilities are endless."
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South Dundas - May 29, 2014 - On the morning of June 13th, Ontarians could be waking
up to a massive election hangover, where we are governed by, losers.
Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne would not deny the possibility
of forming a coalition with the NDP to keep power at Queen's Park. And Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath would not deny the possibility of forming a coalition with the Liberals to advance their own agenda.
To be clear, this is part of our parliamentary traditions. Two or more
political parties in the legislature can join together by agreement,
formal or informal, to rule. So long as the group combined has a
majority of the seats combined and can enjoy the confidence of the
Where this becomes muddy is in the event of a minority win for Tim
Hudak and the Ontario Progressive Conservatives. On June 13th, Wynne would still be Premier and could seek a coalition with the NDP, who would hold the balance of power.
This happened before in Ontario, in 1985. PC Leader and Premier Frank
Miller attained a minority government, with David Peterson's Liberals
and Bob Rae's NDP placing second and third respectively. In that case,
Miller was Premier before the election call, and after the house
reconvened, his minority government was defeated. David Peterson was invited to form a government and with the support of the NDP governed for two years.
The party with the most number of seats was given the ability to *try*
to govern first, before the second place party was.
What could happen this election though, is akin to the 1926 Federal
Election when Prime Minister Mackenzie-King was reduced to second
place status. Mackenzie-King refused to step down to allow Arthur
Meighen's Conservatives to attempt to form a government, and instead worked with the third-place Progressive Party to retain power for nine months. This election spawned the King-Byng Affair LINK and a
constitutional crisis.
Should Kathleen Wynne get second place, and gain support from the
third-place NDP, it will be an affront to all voters.
Our First-Past-The-Post electoral system is a multi-party system. When
one single party gets more votes than any other single party, then
that party is the victor. Yes it means that a party can win with only
37% of the vote, that is our system. Yet far too often in modern
times, when a single party wins with 37% of the vote, it is made out
to be that it means 63% of the voters voted against the winning party.
Our government does not work that way. If Party One gets the most
number of votes, they win. Party Two becomes Her Majesty's Loyal
Opposition, and all of the other parties get to be in Opposition.
Should Wynne not get even a Minority Government status, she should
tender her resignation to the Lieutenant-Governor and let the party
with the most number of votes try to form the government, whether that is the PCs or NDP. Otherwise Ontario will be governed by the losers, and that does no one in this province any good.
Did the local Liberals pick the wrong horse? - Local
Liberal candidate, John Earle has yet to see his shadow out in the
rural hinterlands of the riding. A review of his website, local news
and his twitter shows that Earle has been to Monkland and Martintown, and Cornwall. And Cornwall. And Cornwall. And Cornwall. Earle's comments about the riding being a bilingual riding, and
Cornwall-centric attitude may play well in Cornwall but this writer
cannot see that playing well out here in the Stormont & Dundas County areas. Cornwall votes alone can't carry this riding. So this begs the question, did the local Liberals pick the wrong horse to back? The
other nomination candidate, Del Jones, is from the rural area, had
experience in business, management and had served as a municipal
councilor. Perhaps it was too much experience, to be a good Liberal
Debate Failure - At the time of penning this column, no
debate has been scheduled further west in the riding than Finch,
Ontario. Why can't the North Dundas or South Dundas Chamber of
Commerce get their act together and host All-Candidates Debates in
these areas? Or for that matter, any other groups? Do the candidates
think support in Dundas is locked already on one candidate or another, or does Dundas not matter? To not have an All-Candidates Debate in the western-third of the riding is a failure to recognize the value of the rural area.
Election Hustings - The Blue Team (PC) and Orange Team (NDP) certainly know where Dundas County is. From the Morrisburg Tim Hortons to Winchester, Iroquois and beyond. It is great to see that some candidates are making an effort so see the entire riding, as diverse as it is. With that kind of an effort, the PC's and NDP should fair well here, a one-two showing even.
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Insert Coin semifinalist: Mr. Postman brings snail mail to your smartphone
As a general rule, we're in favor of any gadgets named for one of our favorite girl group jams. We've also got a soft spot for those projects looking to send a little love in the postal service's direction -- lord knows it can use it. Mr. Postman, naturally, fulfills both of those quotas. The smart mailbox communicates with your handset to let you know when mail has arrived. You can also use the app to lock and unlock your mailbox, to ward off those pesky neighborhood mail thieves. Now if only there were a high-tech way to tell them to get off your lawn.
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|Review: Coexistence - Carrion Comfort
|Carrion Comfort
Label: Independent
Year released: 2009
Duration: 17:51
Tracks: 4
Genre: Progressive Power Metal
Rating: 3.75/5
Review online: June 6, 2009
Reviewed by: MetalMike
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Rated 3.73/5 (74.67%) (15 Votes)
Coexistence is a two man band featuring a guitar player from France (Gregory Giraudo) and a singer from Sweden (Carl Lindquist) whose musical talents are allowed to "coexist" (get it?) thanks to the Internet. Fortunately for us, the music these two have created is as good as that last line of mine is lame (to be honest, I pinched it from their Myspace page). What we have here on Carrion Comfort, their debut EP, is some pretty aggressive sounding and well written progressive metal. I am most often reminded of Dead Reckoning-era Threshold, perhaps a bit more "raw" and less melodic, but not necessarily in a bad way.
Title track "Carrion Comfort" is a solid, mid-paced burner with some excellent lead work and a great, fuzzy riff. "Seize the Day" is very similar although there are some slower breaks that show off Carl Lindquist's outstanding vocals. This guy is a keeper. He complements the music in fine fashion. "Twisted Soul" is probably the most Threshold-like, especially the chorus. Two things hold Carrion Comfort back: Lindquist really over-emotes, to the point of parody, at times on "Twisted Soul" and all four songs sound VERY similar. Carrion Comfort could easily have been one song, in four parts, and it gets a little monotonous despite only clocking in at around 18 minutes. Neither point is enough to overshadow the potential Giraudo and Lindquist have shown. With some variety in the songwriting, Coexistence could quickly become a player in the progressive metal arena.
Recommended, especially to fans of Threshold, Symphony X, Dream Theater, etc.
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|Review: Carrion Comfort (reviewed by Christopher Foley)
Review: Flow (reviewed by MetalMike)
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3 patients have now been confirmed to be abused by accused serial molester Gonzalo Flores a nurses aide at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After his arrest and interview with police, there are thought to be many more victims.
Tremont Sheldon P.C. is now actively investigating patient abuse cases at St. Vincent's Medical Center and other facilities that Gonzalo Flores was employed. One victim described is harrowing tale in the Connecticut Post Article below.


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Russia's commercial fleet to grow at 30 to 40 aircraft per year
Russia's combined commercial aircraft fleet is expected to grow at a rate of between 30 and 40 airframes per year between 2018 and 2020, Andrey Kramarenko, a lead expert at the Institute for Transport Economics and Transport Policy Studies revealed at the recent MRO Russia & CIS convention in Moscow.
The strengthening of the national currency is expected to spur demand for long-haul travel, which can lead to a slight increase in the number of widebody aircraft operated by Russian airlines. At present, the widebody segment is quite narrow compared to the country's combined narrowbody fleet, and stands at a meagre 82 aircraft, mostly operated by Aeroflot Group's carriers and charter airlines. Kramarenko believes this number is too low. Last year the share of widebodies in the total number of newly delivered airplanes did not exceed 13%.
The regional segment, represented in part by the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) jetliner, is gradually expanding, stimulated by the government's financial support for the acquisition of such aircraft. Operations of these airliners depend heavily on federal subsidies for domestic air services. As of now, every fifth passenger on regional flights benefits from state support which, if decreased, will lead to a reduction in passengers numberrs and airlines' capacities, as carriers will return their airliners to lessors as soon as they can.
Kramarenko believes Russian airlines added too much capacity in 2017, resulting in low fares and operational losses. Their combined capacity increased by 12%, with over 140 aircraft delivered. The excess was partly absorbed by growing demand for travel.
Passenger numbers are projected to keep growing in 2018 at a rate of 6-7%, against the economy's growth of about 2%. The figures are forecast to be higher if scheduled air services with leisure destinations in Egypt are resumed.
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The sweetness of o-toro after a few days of fermentation, the fish begins to open up and the richness comes out. This morning there was a 5 earthquake, so it may be difficult to find tuna in the market tomorrow. The fish have a habit of running away from swelling waters and tsunami hysteria: https://mesubim.com/2014/03/13/tuna-south-march-10-11/
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What do you plan on doing after graduation?
Chad Ebenkamp: Joining the National Guard
Chelsea Linker: Going to K-State to start my career in Orthodontics
Blake Wiles: Going to K-State
What was your favorite class in high school?
Ebenkamp: Woods
Linker: English
Wiles: Crafts
What advice do you have for next year's seniors?
Ebenkamp: Slack off
Linker: Enjoy your last year; it goes by really fast
Wiles: Don't get senioritis
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According to Chicago Police Department crime stats, there's been a shooting every day in the city of Chicago, IL from February 2015 to December 29th of last year. By the end of 2016, Chicago's murder rate stood at 750.
January 25, President Donald Trump, in an interview with ABC news analyst David Muir, said he is ready to aid Chicago in their battle against crime as the city looks at 37 murders and 174 shootings in this new year. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Chief Eddie Johnson are not averse to federal help, but all three men must view said help through the same lens if help is to benefit Chicago's citizens.
Chicagoans are eager for an end to the violence, but they are not eager for a relief that will target and/or endanger ordinary citizens. Martial law, stop and frisk, and random selection of inner-city citizens aren't measures that we view as beneficial for garnering the results everyone wishes to see. All parties need to come together via a carefully selected focus group or task force to decipher how that help can be most effective.
Criminals know how to navigate the streets and the system better than normal citizens. The last thing Chicago wants is its black and brown citizens harassed on general principle, traveling to and from work, while real criminals and killers stay hidden underground, waiting to continue their death practices once the attention dies down.