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Every week, designers, engineers and other developers from our five offices around the world answer backer questions submitted on SPECTRUM and voted on by YOU.
You can submit your questions for consideration in future episodes of Calling All Devs here.
And for info on becoming a subscriber, go to: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/subscriptions
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Wallpaper by Corsair62 Hello everyone,
The Community Team is at Gamescom this week, representing Star Citizen in Cologne, Germany. We don't have a booth this time around, but if some of you are making the trip to Cologne, you can join us at one of four Bar Citizen events in the evenings or at the meetup on Friday that'll include a special town hall Q&A for those in attendance. Find all the details about where we'll be here.
But apart from one of the biggest gaming expos, we've still got more exciting events this week.
Our latest concept ship, the RSI Apollo, is still available until August 22nd, so make sure to check out our guardian angel before it's gone. Celebrating the reveal of our latest medical ship, we held a contest where we wanted to see quotes that you might hear on board an RSI Apollo. The contest is now over and you can find out who's the new owner of a shiny RSI Apollo Triage or click here, to see all of the contest entries on Twitter. Didn't win anything this time around? No worries, the next contest is right around the corner!
And with that, let's see what else is going on this week:
Every week on Calling All Devs, designers, engineers, and other developers from our five offices around the world answer backer questions submitted on Spectrum and voted for by YOU. This week we talk about atmospheric planes and aquatic vehicles, "weapon rest" character positions, and the Aaron Halo asteroid field. Watch the full episode here.
On Tuesday, the Lore Team will publish another detailed piece of fiction, breathing life into the Star Citizen universe. Check out previously published lore posts here.
Thursday will welcome another episode of Around the Verse where we'll take a look at the latest Star Citizen news with a project update. We've also seen Jared running around in a suit jacket today… but we aren't sure if that's an indicator of anything.
This Friday, we'll be doing things a bit differently, as we'll be hosting a special Townhall Q&A at the Brauhaus ohne Namen in Cologne for those attending the event. This means questions can be asked by those who attend, we'll record the whole show, and upload it on our official YouTube channel at a later time for those who couldn't make it.
We'll see you in the 'Verse (and Cologne!!!).
Ulf Kuerschner
Senior Community Manager
The Weekly Community Content Schedule
Calling All Devs (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
RSI Apollo Quote Contest Winner Announcement
Weekly Lore Post (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch)
Bar Citizen – Deutzer Brauhaus
Around the Verse (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Vault Update
Bar Citizen – Brauhaus Ohne Namen
Reverse the Verse Town Hall Q&A (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsSpaceInd/)
Roadmap Update
RSI Newsletter
Bar Citizen – Brauhaus Ohne Namen – Special Townhall Q&A
Bar Citizen – Hyatt Legends Bar
Community MVP: August 20th, 2018
We are constantly amazed by the contributions made by the Star Citizen community. Whether it's fan art, a cinematic, a YouTube guide, or even a 3D print of your favorite ship, we love it all! Every week, we select one piece of content submitted to the Community Hub and highlight it in this section. The highlighted content creator will be awarded with an MVP badge on Spectrum and be immortalized in our MVP section of the Hub. Don't forget to submit your content to our Community Hub for a chance at seeing it here!
Overview of the Xi'an language for diplomats by TradTeam
The TradTeam, a unified group of translators of the French-speaking community, released the "Overview of the Xi'an language for diplomats", a 100-page paper, translated into French. Bien joué!! This document will surely be an inspiration for all French speakers to add Xi'an to their skills.
Find the document on the Community Hub.
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Join Lead Vehicle Artist Elwin Bachiller Jr as we explore the current progress of all five variants LIVE in engine and have your questions answered LIVE.
To watch Reverse the Verse LIVE each and every week, tune into http://twitch.tv/starcitizen.
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Hostages on Daymar, extra deadly Scramble Races, and more progress on Hurston's moons and wilderness in this week's update.
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Galactic Guide: Gurzil System
How did our solar system form? How is a planet born? Questions like this used to plague thinkers and scientists. Even when Humanity took its first fledgling steps out to the stars in the late twenty-first century, the study of our system's early days was mostly theoretical or separated by thousands of light years. We had to wait until the 26th century and dozens of explored systems before we were able to find one in the earliest stages of development, a system where we could study the phenomenon up close and better understand the answers to those questions asked since antiquity.
Sadly, the fear and paranoia of the era restricted scientific access to the system and kept it shrouded in a fog of war for almost three hundred years.
THE DARK SEA The mid-26th century was a complicated period in Humanity's evolution into the stars. Technological advances made jump point scanners considerably more affordable to the public, allowing more and more civilians to compete with 'professional' pathfinders. That period of rapid expansion came to a screeching halt when Gaia Planet Services began terraforming a planet in what would be known as the Pallas system without realizing that the planet was already inhabited by another species. The following fifty-seven days gave Humanity a sobering introduction to the Xi'an Empire as they negotiated the release of the terraformers.
For the first few years after the Pallas incident, there were only two known systems connected to Xi'an space. In 2531, Teesa Morrison discovered the Baker-Hadur jump point. While denied the lasting legacy inherent in discovering a new system, she enjoyed a brief period of celebrity after her flight footage found its way to the NewsOrgs. In it, her very vocal bouts of exultation upon successfully completing the jump turned to shrieks of fear when she found herself face to face with a fleet of Xi'an military ships on the other side.
The prospect of hunting for jump points had become considerably more complicated. In response, the UPE created the Government Cartography Agency (GCA) to consolidate their efforts to scan for jump points and chart new systems. They also instituted a series of intensive policies to make sure that every military NavJumper was trained in diplomatic protocols and procedures in an effort to avoid any potential conflicts.
Dahunsil Kosoko was undeterred by the danger. After spending eight months recovering from a ship crash that took one of his legs, Kosoko stepped out of the medstation in Prime, picked up some Toreador's for lunch, and got himself a new ship.
After picking up supplies, he made his way to the Hadrian System (then called Nivelin) with the goal of "scanning his way across the 'verse". He wouldn't make it that far. After only three weeks of intensive scans in 2539, he discovered a jump point into the Gurzil system. Arriving on the other side of the jump, Kosoko half expected to find a Xi'an fleet waiting, but found something much more impressive: a protoplanetary disc of gas and minerals swirling around a K-Type Main Sequence star.
The system was arguably the scientific discovery of the century, offering the research community unprecedented access to the foundation of a system. Kosoko filed his discovery paperwork to name the system Odara, after his aunt, but unfortunately, the UPE had to intercede. In 2542, while GCA surveyors were still assessing the system, a Xi'an scout ship appeared in the system via another (previously unknown) jump point.
The Xi'an turned out to be another explorer, perhaps their version of Teesa Morrison, so while Odara system wasn't already part of the Xi'an Empire, it was connected to it. Specifically, it was connected to the system Rihlah, home to the military world Shorvu. The UPE quickly withdrew its surveyors and declared the system off limits to civilians.
The system was promptly renamed from Odara to the standard military convention adopted by all systems that comprised the Perry Line: gods of war. Named after the ancient Berber deity, Gurzil, the sprawling disc of coalescing planetary matter made the system impossible to effectively monitor, giving birth to its secondary and even more ominous name: the Dark Sea.
Over the next two centuries, Gurzil would be the location of numerous military operations and dozens of casualties. Although the official cause of death was always attributed to collisions resulting from the poor visibility, rumors swirled that Xi'an military assassin teams and pockets of Tevarin refugees hiding in the clusters were actually responsible.
AFTER THE FALL In the aftermath of the Messer regime, the Perry Line underwent a fundamental change. Imperator Toi attempted to honor the promises outlined in the Akari/Kray treaty and dismantle the Perry Line, dividing the systems between the Human and Xi'an. Despite having no planets, Gurzil was heavily pursued by members of the UEE for both its scientific relevance as well as its vast resources.
Once the system had been acquired by the UEE, a fascinating debate erupted in the Senate. With the adoption of the Fair Chance Act in 2795, guaranteeing the protection of developing species, advocates for the scientific community and lobbyists for the mining consortiums found themselves at odds over what exactly to do with Gurzil.
While the mining companies supported scientific study in the system, scientists claimed that Gurzil should fall under the protection of the Fair Chance Act, claiming that its composition and star had all the elements to ultimately develop into a system with habitable planets and thusly, life. They believed that attempting to harvest the minerals in the system would irrevocably interfere with the system's development and therefore jeopardize the possibility of life developing naturally. Their counterparts, however, argued that they were talking about a timeline of millions and possibly hundreds of millions of years.
THE MODERN STATE The debate over Gurzil has continued in some form or another ever since. Although the UEE has severely restricted mining within the green band of the system, they have not officially placed it under the protection of the Fair Chance Act.
Regardless of its use, Gurzil system offers travellers a unique insight into the birth of a solar system. Travelling through the system, you will find no shortage of scientific and research stations, trying to unlock the secrets of the universe, as well as mining operations beyond the frost line. Visitors are advised to try one of the many scientific tours that run in the system.
Due to the protoplanetary disc, visibility in Gurzil is still a constant danger. Exercise caution when traveling through the system and be mindful of all hazards (both natural and sentient).
HEARD IN THE WIND "That's when I knew I was destined to fly. To have survived such a horrible thing and have 'when can I get back out there' be the one thought that pushed me through the really hard times… I don't know. It's weird, right?"
- Dahunsil Kosoko, 2590
"You go in, I say there's a fifty-fifty shot of coming out again. That's the gamble with the Dark Sea. Might've even gotten a lot of people killed, going in with that fear. Not me. I'll take an even split."
- Lt. Demian Ward, UEEN (Ret), Hunter Killer: My Life on the Xi'an Front
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today reversed and remanded to the U.S. Court of International Trade a case concerning the appropriate import classification for a system of tracks and hanging standards under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
At issue was the HTSUS classification of a system comprised of different components that, in a variety of configurations, can be used to create a customized, modular storage unit. The trade court granted the government's motion for summary judgment, finding the imports were properly classified under subheading 8302.42.30 of the HTSUS as "[b]ase metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture." Today, the Federal Circuit reversed, finding instead that the subject imports were to be classified under HTSUS subheading 9403.90.80 as parts of unit furniture.
The case is: The Container Store v. United States, 16-6666 (Fed. Cir. July 18, 2018). Read the Federal Circuit's decision [PDF 120 KB]
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Registration deadline March 18
Examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals are scheduled for Friday, April 8, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced.
The exams will run from 10 a.m. to noon at most DEC regional offices across the state. A list of offices can be found on the DEC website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/about/50230.html. The deadline for registering to take any of these free exams is Friday, March 18. Exam registration forms can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/359.html.
Apprentice Falconry License
Falconry has a rich history and tradition throughout the world and requires a significant commitment in time and effort. Apprentices are limited to possessing one bird, either an American kestrel or a red-tailed hawk. A falconry study guide and examination manual are available at no cost from DEC: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/28632.html. The cost of a five-year falconry license is $40.
To qualify for the apprentice falconry license, applicants must:
Wildlife Rehabilitator License
Wildlife rehabilitators provide for the care of injured, sick and orphaned wild animals for the purpose of returning rehabilitated animals to the wild. Prospective applicants are encouraged to gain experience by serving as an assistant to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. A wildlife rehabilitator study guide and examination manual are available at no cost from DEC:http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25027.html. There is no cost for the license, which is good for five years.
To qualify for the wildlife rehabilitator license, applicants must:
Leashed Tracking Dog Handler
Leashed tracking dog handlers use their dogs to track and recover dead, wounded or injured big game. Leashed tracking dog handlers provide a valuable service in aiding hunters in locating wounded big game that otherwise may have go unrecovered. A leashed tracking dog study guide is available at no cost from DEC: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25020.html. There is a $50 license fee for the five-year license and a $25 non-refundable application fee.
To qualify for a leashed tracking dog handler license, applicants must:
To apply for any of these exams, visit the NYSDEC special licenses unit website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/359.html and fill out an exam registration form. Mail, fax or email the completed form to: NYS DEC Special Licenses Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4752 phone: 518-402-8985; fax: 518-402-8925; email: [email protected].


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What our advertisers say
Magazines always bang on about their readership profiles, sometimes this information is correct, sometimes it's misleading, but it's nearly always information provided by specially conducted sample surveys of purchasers or subscribers - not the entire readership. At Bailgate Independent
exactly where the bulk of our magazines go. We do deliver quantities to newsagents, hotels and cafes, but the majority are delivered to the same addresses, every month in the mainly business and affluent areas of Lincoln and Newark.
- See what some of our advertisers say:
The Bailgate Independent continues to be a really effective media for us in terms of reaching our target audience. The magazine has excellent recall amongst its readers and an ever growing circulation. We find that through placing adverts, providing regular news stories
and editorial coverage the publication generates a high level of reader interest. We have advertised for a number of years and have seen the Bailgate Independent go from strength to strength.
James Pinchbeck, Marketing Partner, Streets Chartered Accountants
(A UK top 60 accountancy firm)
I first approached Tony in 2004 when the Bailgate Independent was a slender 16 Page publication. Bang & Olufsen became the magazine's first advertiser not actually located in the Bailgate area. Some seven years later the Independent is the only local magazine we advertise in, it continues to be delivered to the "right locations" and we are delighted to maintain our professional relationship.
Gavin Syke,s Owner,
Bang & Olufsen Lincoln.
Since advertising our business - Millcraft Interiors - in The Bailgate Independent we have noticed a significant increase in new enquiries and subsequently new business
as a direct result. Using the Bailgate Independent has been of great benefit to us in helping us to raise our business profile within the Bailgate area and local community.
Corrine Mill, founder and owner of Millcraft Interiors
The Bailgate Independent has become an advertising essential for
both businesses - because it works -it's that simple. 'Come to Life' is in an unusual location in Lincoln and as a direct result of our presence in the magazine, we have
new customers finding us every month. Tony and the team are our first choice.
Maria Diamond, Owner of Come to Life
(Lincoln and Stoke) and Bling (Lincoln and Leeds).
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Arctis 7 ★ Wireless Headset of the Year — PC GAMER
- Lag-Free Wireless Gaming Headset
- DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound
- ClearCast, the Best Mic in Gaming
Included for free
Arctis Carrying Bag
Arctis Leather Ear Cushions
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Arctis Carrying Bag
Arctis Leather Ear Cushions
S1 Speaker Drivers + DTS Headphone X
The same speaker drivers found in our flagship $300 headsets, the S1 drivers are engineered to deliver a detailed, balanced soundscape with ultra-low distortion.
ClearCast Microphone
The ClearCast microphone uses an exclusive bidirectional design delivering unmatched voice clarity and background noise cancellation.Read "Miseducation of Gaming Headset Mics"
Ski Goggle Headband
The adjustable elastic fabric perfectly contours across your head, evenly distributing the weight, eliminating all pressure points.
AirWeave Ear Cushions
Inspired by fabrics found in athletic clothing, the incredibly soft AirWeave ear cushions keep you cool, dry, and comfy for hours of gaming.
Speaker Drivers
Neodymium Drivers
40 mm
Effective Range
12 m / 40 ft
Headphone Frequency Response
20–20000 Hz
Headphone Sensitivity
98 db
Headphone Impedance
32 Ohm
Headphone Total Harmonic Distortion
< 3%
Headphone Volume Control
On Ear Cup
Microphone Frequency Response
Microphone Pattern
Microphone Sensitivity
-48 db
Microphone Impedance
2200 Ohm
Microphone Noise Cancellation
Microphone Location
Microphone Mute Toggle
On Ear Cup
Connector Type
Wireless USB and Wired analog options Single 3.5 mm, 4-pole plug when wired
Cable Length
1.2 m / 4 ft
Cable Material
Single 3.5 mm, 4-Pole Plug
Share Jack
Detachable Cable
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Wireless Transmitter
Mobile/Console Cable
Micro-USB Charging Cable
DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound
We partnered with DTS Headphone:X to use an entirely new algorithm specifically designed for Arctis. DTS Headphone:X goes above and beyond any other surround sound solution. You can perfectly identify positional audio, including enemy location and environmental cues.
ClearCast - The Best Mic In Gaming
We designed the Arctis mic to be as clear as a broadcast-quality microphone. Like a broadcast mic, ClearCast picks up and reproduces an ultra-wide range of high frequencies, making your voice sound remarkably natural.Read The Full Story
ChatMix Dial
Lightweight Design
Our goal with Arctis was to create a lightweight headset so comfortable, you'll forget you're wearing it. We went back to the drawing board and stripped down all the unnecessary components, leaving us with a minimalistic design that's more efficient at suspending the headset while being as light as possible.
Ski Goggle Headband
The Ski Goggle suspension band, which effortlessly wraps itself around heads of all shapes and sizes and evenly distributes the light weight of the headset. Use the simple Velcro adjustments to dial in the perfect amount of stretch, and you'll soon forget you're even wearing a headset.View all accessories
Software customization
Get the most out of your Arctis 7 with SteelSeries Engine. Customize your surround sound, EQ settings, microphone settings, and more. DTS Heaphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound available only in Windows 7+.
An Arctis For Everyone
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Web Server for the use of Computer and Math Classes
This site is intended for the use of students and faculty in the Math and Computer Sciences Department. Webspace with a few options comes with a student account.
Where do I put my files?
You need to create a directory called public_html in your home directory. Inside of that you should have an index.html or index.php file to act as your default page.
mkdir ~/public_html
cd ~/public_html
vi index.html
How do I get to my webpage?
You get to your webpage by directing your browser to http://classweb.cs.memphis.edu/~username/. If your user id is tom, then you would go to http://classweb.cs.memphis.edu/~tom/
What kind of server is this?
The server is
Can I run cgi scripts?
Yes. Inside of your ~/public_html directory you can create a cgi-bin directory.
mkdir ~/public_html/cgi-bin/
Inside of that directory you can have executable shell scripts ending with a .pl and .cgi file extension. Example scripts can be found in
and in
Bourne Shell
. After writing your script you need to make it executable.
chmod a+x myperlscript.pl
Please debug all of your scripts from the command line before running them through the webserver.
I try to view my webpage but get the following error:
"You don't have permission to access /~myuserid/ on this server."
This could be caused by a few things. Try each of the solutions below in order.
Your home directory isn't world readable/executable(necessary for your webpage to be accessible). To fix this enter the shell command:
chmod 755 ~/
Your public_html directory in your home directory isn't world readable/executable. This can be fixed with the shell command:
chmod 755 ~/public_html
There is no index.php or index.html file in your public_html directory. If you have another file you'd like to use as your home page you can enter the shell command:
ln -s home.html index.html
and your data should become available. Otherwise create a ~/public_html/index.html file and put some text in it.
bash: ./myscript.pl: bad interpreter: No such file or directory
If your script was written in windows it could be a carraige return/linefeed problem. try the following command
perl -p -i -e 's/\r//' myscript.pl
It won't modify any visible characters in your script.
If the above solution doesn't work, the path to the perl interpreter is probably bad. Your script header should always have #!/usr/bin/perl at the beginning. See the example in
Is there anyway to see what else is going on?
Yes, check out the
Errors and Requests Page
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Corks, Cork Products & Fighting Butts
U-40 U40 Cork Seal
Designed to seal the surface of cork handles. Seals in depth to help prevent penetration of dirt, fish goo and other residues. Reduces abrasion,chipping, degradation.Only: £9.20View item
RodDancer Pit Paste
RodDancer Pit Paste Superior Cork-Filling Paste Available in 1oz sizesOnly: £6.65View item
Cork tape
Cork tape. This tape is self adhesive it is 1mm thick and 16mm wide it is ideal to build up rod blanks so that reel seats fit snug. Sold in one metre lengths.Only: £2.44View item
Full Wells Cork
Full Wells Cork Shape 190mm X 28mm Nominal diameter Bore 8.5 mm We can bore this product out to fit AV7 reel seats 13/16"dia add to charge belowFROM: £2.50View item
Half Wells Cork
Half Wells Shape We have two versions of this shape cork handle , the larger is for heaver rods#5 class and above, the lighter slimmer version is for lightweight rods # 1 to 6 Heavy 30 mm dia at reel end, 21 mm diameter at front x 180 mm long bore 8...FROM: £2.50View item
Full Length Cork
Super grade cork 500 mm (19 1/2"inches) Long 25 mm diameter ( 1" Dia) with a tapered bore. available in 4 bore sizes. These corks are ideal for Spinning, Carp and match rods.FROM: £32.40View item
Cork tapered Cone
These Tapered Cork cones are made to go in front of reel seats ( pictured is DPS18) Large end is 25mm diameter tapering down to 20 mm diameter x 29 mm long available in two ID 15mm & 12mmFROM: £1.62View item
Match Cork Handles
This cork match handle is made up from two corks 5"parallel & 2" flare. this gives you the flexibility to make a handle to suit. ie could have a reel seat in between the cork,or you could have a mix of cork & Duplon. 5 inch Parallel is 25mm...FROM: £3.96View item
Maniform Cork Handle
The MANIFORM ergonomic fly rod grip, offers unrivalled comfort, and reduces strain on the tendons & forearm, especially benifical for anglers who have sustained injury or disability. Bore size 8 mm Grade SuperOnly: £13.50View item
Cork Salmon Handle
Cork salmon handle. This is made up of 4 sections, so you can ream / sand them to fit your blank. 27mm od x 150mm x 14mm bore Parallel 27mm od x 150mm x 14mm bore parallel 27mm od x 95mm x 8mm bore fore grip 27mm od x 95mm x 8mm bore rear...Only: £41.40View item
Coloured Cork Rings
We have a fantastic range of Burl Coloured cork rings each ring is 32mm out side diameter x 12 mm thick with a 6mm hole (11/4"x 1/2"with 1/4" hole) we have Burnt , Dark Mix, Brown, Red, Green & BlueFROM: £0.61View item
Rubberized Cork Ring
Rubberized Cork Ring 1 1/4 inch Diameter x 1/2 inch thick one Solid or with a 1/4 inch diameter hole. for adding to end of handles, fighting butts etc.FROM: £1.26View item
Cork Rings
High Quality cork rings available in two qualitys Flor ( best ) and Super size 1.25"Dia X 0.500" thick with a bore 6mmFROM: £1.90View item
Cork Ring W9
Cork Ring "A"Grade size 1.25"Diameter X 5/8" wide with Bore 6 mm approxOnly: £1.00View item
Cork Rings Solid
Solid cork ring ideal for finishing ends of rod butts. size 1.25"x 0.500" thickOnly: £1.90View item
Cork Rings - large bore
High Quality cork ring bored out to 19mm Dia so that it will fit direct onto the base of most reel seats. size 31mm OD X 12.5mm thick 19mm boreOnly: £1.90View item
Cork Ring Recessed
Cork Ring that has been bored out and had a cut out in it to take flared reel seat hoods size 31mmOD X 12.5mm thick X 19mm boreOnly: £1.90View item
Cork Butt
Can be used to finish Spinning handles , Salmon Handles or Match handles W66/35C Size 66 mm long 35 mm at the large end tapering down to 25 mm with a bore 20 mm W54/32 Size 54mm long, 32mm at the large end shaped down to 25mm OD with a bore...FROM: £2.70View item
REC cork rings
Cork Rings by REC to fit the RSLS & RSLL reel seat.FROM: £4.25View item
REC Fighting Butts
Fighting Butts made by REC cork / EVA ( Duplon) construction. Available in two sizes 1 inch and 1 1/2 inches long Fits the REC RSLL and RSLS Reeel seatsFROM: £11.89View item


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★ Dedicated ★ Experienced ★ Qualified
Our team of Occupational Therapists are university trained health professionals working with individuals of all ages to maximise independence and quality of life.
We assist clients to overcome barriers affecting their ability to complete tasks that are important to them.
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Integrate Rehab focus on working with physical, psychological and cognitive injuries throughout Australia.
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Custom GIMP Brushes
The GNU Image Manipulation Program, better known as the GIMP, is a powerful image editing tool that allows users a wide range of customization options. In addition to being able to add third-party plug ins and user-made features to the program, GIMP allows users to create custom brushes as well. Custom GIMP brushes can be simple variations on basic shapes or they can be more complex images that are created within the program and then saved as brush files. Both types of custom brushes are easy to create, though the latter requires GIMP to be restarted before they can actively be used in images.
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Creating Basic Brushes
For the creation of basic brushes, GIMP has a built-in brush editor that can be used to create brushes based off of circles, squares, or diamonds. Click the "New Brush" button beneath the brush selection window (the second button from the left) to open the GIMP brush editor. Choose the basic shape that you wish to work from, then make adjustments to the brush using the sliders beneath the shape selection buttons. The preview window will show you the changes that are being made to your custom brush in real time, allowing you to tweak it so that it appears exactly the way that you want it to. Once your basic brush looks the way that you want, give it a name and close the brush editor. The brush will automatically be added to the brush selection window and will be selected by default.
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Creating Unique Brushes
Unique GIMP brushes can be made using practically any image. GIMP will save the image in a monochrome format, allowing it to be used in the same manner as any basic brush that was made using the built-in brush editor. Load or create the image that you want to make into a brush, using the GIMP image tools to make any changes to the image until it looks exactly like you want your final brush design to appear.
Once you have created your brush design, open the "File" menu and select the "Save As..." option. Expand the "Folders" and "File Type" menus by clicking the ~ezentity_quot+ezentity_quot~ boxes beside each listing. Browse to "GIMP-2.0\share\gimp\2.0\brushes" in your Program Files directory (or other directory where you have GIMP installed) to set your save location, and set your file type as "GIMP Brush" .gbr. Click the "Save" button to save your brush file. If your image contains layers you may be asked to export the image; click the "Export" button to export the image to a usable format and complete the save. Restart GIMP to load your newly saved brush.
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What is a sleep coach? A sleep coach is a parenting counselor who specializes in sleep. Like Kim West. I trained with Kim West. Or rather, I am trained by Kim West. Now, I teach parents gentle methods to help with their baby sleep goals. It's different than a sleep trainer who goes into homes …Continue reading
Questions Asked: My daughter Ayven is 17 months and has been a great sleeper thanks to you! We are now transitioning to 1 nap – any tips on the best way to do this and is there a best time for that once a day nap? Rises at 6:30 bed at 7pm used to nap …Continue reading
Great Question from my Mom's club talk: "My 2 year old was a great sleeper and now for the past 2 weeks has been having sleep issues. Why?" This is a common question. Sometimes, you just get a string of bad luck when you have even just 2 nights in a row of disrupted sleep, from …Continue reading
Have your kids gone back to school? Planning to go soon? Take a good look at their bedtime. Do you know if your child is a 10, 11 or 12 hour sleeper for optimum benefit? If your child has a meltdown about having to write a few sentences about their summer for homework, chances are …Continue reading
Get a group together and we can do a group workshop. Minimum 5 people/couples. This would be different than the free talk I give to Mom's groups. We will talk specifics and methods that you can implement immediately. If you have 5 or more people, the host gets to come free. $50 per family. Runs …Continue reading
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A 5 year old's morning response to sleep coaching day 6 after lots of resisting last night, "That was the best sleep I've had in weeks!" Mom said, "That was the best sleep you have had in your life!" I know it's only going to get better for them. This family has had trouble with …Continue reading
Today I made my first radio appearance. I was a little nervous but once I start talking about sleep I just get on a roll. You can hear the podcast here http://bit.ly/13aaPza . I was a guest on Blythe Lipman's show Baby & Toddler Instructions which broadcasts on www.Togenet.com on Wednesdays at 11am EST. Or 8am Arizona …Continue reading
Daylight savings changes are around the corner for many families and I've been helping families prepare for this change. Your 6:30 wake up is about to become a 5:30 wake up. Yikes! Or maybe you have a 5:30 wake up and a 5:30-6pm bedtime and want to shift everything forward. Totally Understandable! The easiest …Continue reading
I talk to parents about this topic all the time and I know, it's so hard when you are experiencing early rising. Rise and Shine: Tips for Early Rising By Kim West, The Sleep Lady Mornings for some of you, it seems, begin as early as 4 AM as others of you lounge around until 9 AM …Continue reading


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The foundation of the League of Nations
On the 10th January 1920, the Treaty of Versailles came into effect. Although it had been signed in June the previous year, the terms weren't activated until the 10th January – which as well as instigating the punishment of Germany also meant that the League of Nations was officially founded as the Covenant of the League was now in operation.
The League was set up on the urging of US President Woodrow Wilson, who included it as one of his Fourteen Points. His desire was to create "A general association of nations formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike." It was therefore the first worldwide organisation established with the explicit aim of securing world peace. It intended to do this through collective security, disarmament, the promotion of international trade, and the improvement of social conditions.
Six days after its establishment on 10th January 1920, the League's first Council meeting took place. The United States were notably absent, as opposition in the Senate meant that USA did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles. Although there were many reasons for the United States not ratifying the Treaty, a key factor was opposition to Article X of the Covenant which stated that League members would come to each other's defence if they were attacked.
The League therefore began with 42 members, of which 23 remained members until the League was dissolved in 1946. It was replaced by the United Nations which, coincidentally, held its first General Assembly on the 10th January 1946.
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As he marked the anniversary of his arrest, ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich today reasserted his innocence by autographing a copy of the U.S. Constitution with his now-infamous catchphrase, "fn golden."
The indicted politician scrawled the near-profanity on the nation's most sacred of documents at a book signing on the University of Chicago campus. A student asked Blagojevich to sign near the 17th Amendment -- the one dealing with the appointment of U.S. senators. In other words, the very type of seat that federal prosecutors say Blagojevich tried to sell and was allegedly heard describing as "(bleeping) golden" on a wiretap.


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Five reasons to make sure your business is insured this Christmas
The holiday season brings increased risk for UK businesses
1. There's a rise in vandalism and malicious damage
The increase in socialising that happens at Christmas time often brings with it drunken revelry and, in turn, an increase in aggressive or anti-social behaviour. This puts businesses at increased risk to incidents of spontaneous vandalism, malicious damage, or even arson. Premises that are highly visible to the public or those that are open for trade late at night are particularly vulnerable.
2. There's more drink-driving
The Christmas and New Year period sees more drivers on the road who are under the influence of alcohol, which increases the risk of damage to your commercial vehicles and premises.
3. Your pipes are more likely to burst
This one is more to do with cold weather in winter than Christmasper se- but the point still remains. In December 2010 there were more than 100,000 claims in the UK for damage caused to properties by burst pipes. This is because when water freezes, it expands - so if your premises are inactive and there's no heating on, burst pipes can very easily occur after a few nights of sub-zero temperatures.
4. There are more burglaries
There's an increased risk of burglary at Christmas time because thieves are on the prowl for more cash and more goods. There are a number of reasons for this, including the fact that expenses are higher during the Christmas season, criminals expect higher windfalls that offset high risk, and the black market - just like legitimate retail markets - is more active.
5. You have more stock
If your business is in the hospitality or retail sector, it's likely that you will have a higher level of stock during the festive season. This not only makes your business more at risk of robbery, as outlined in point four - it is also significant because your higher level of stock is exposed to the same risks that your general level of stock has all year round. You may or may not have an insurance policy that reflects this higher value of stock during the Christmas period.
Kevin Gill
Kevin is the Brand Communications Manager at Make It Cheaper, so he makes sure people know who we are, what we do and how we do it. He's from a family of small business owners (his dad runs a chippy, mum a dancing school, uncle a scaffolding company, auntie a fancy dress shop), so he's passionate about making it easier for customers to run their businesses. He spends lots of his time making our letters and emails easy to understand, nice to look at and a pleasure to read. You can email Kevin at email@example.com


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One declaration for multi-columns write-up by Malarky. As a web designer, this makes me drool. Seriously, it takes at least 20x that amount of both css and semantic code to achieve the same effect now, and it's not as good for many more reasons. Sometimes I wish I could fast-forward a few years into the future.
By the way, Firefox supports this already (kind of) because it's awesome.


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For almost 40 years, Malmark has taken pride in producing instruments of high quality and precision-tuning. We have channeled our efforts to providing our customers with superior products and excellent service to support them.
We are pleased that this web site will provide another avenue of communication to you. We hope that you will find this site to be helpful and that you will visit us often.
Best wishes in your ringing endeavors!
Tim Schuback
President of Malmark, Inc.


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While it is true that a timeshare contract is a binding legal document, it is often mistakenly thought that such a contract cannot only be cancelled. In fact, most timeshare companies maintain that their contracts are non – cancellable. This misconception is perpetuated by timeshare companies and user groups that are funded, maintained and controlled by the timeshare industry.
The FHA 203k loan program provides home buyers the opportunity to buy and fix up a property, without exhausting their personal savings.
Oh boo hoo. I feel so badly for these felons and crooks. They should be broken up and then prosecuted. The fact that they are still allowed to operate is a disgrace. What a shoddy article, too. Who on Earth feels any sense of pity for these monster banks? I hope the Fed institutes negative rates just to mess these banks up further.
give us a break .. and who again is saying they are losing money .. a big bank representative ? .. they make money regardless .. BIG MONEY ... they will charge the consumer more you watch they raise the fed rate and the big banks will raise their fees .. claiming it is costing them more to operate .. so the merry go round goes ... always trying to steal from the common folk
LOL, Steven Spiellberg wins the troll award for the day. Give the man a cup of coffee and half a donut. Regarding the crooks running these poor, beleaguered mega banks, they are already trading derivatives based on the Fed raising, reducing, and keeping rates steady. They win no matter what happens.


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Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Tory Tax Mess: Could the Tories Increase Taxes?
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They have two years to wait until the election, so why talk about policy now?
They should wait as the government discredits itself, reduce their TV apperances, but up well thought out and above all CONSISTENT attacks on the governmnet. They should refuse to answer on 'policy' as they havn't seen the real state of the books (as PFI seems to be off-balence sheet) so it would be a perfectly reasonable line of argument to labour attacks to say 'well you've misspent & hidden costs so we don't have the information avalible to make decisions'
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This was the Tory approach at previous elections and clearly the Cameron tactic now. The problem with it is that the electorate didn't see them as credible. The argument from those on the right such as David Davis, is that the country will take years of consistent convincing before they will accept a lower tax lower spending economy.
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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America offers fixed index annuities, variable annuities and index variable annuities, according to the website. Customers are encouraged to speak to a financial professional to determine the best type to fit their needs.Continue Reading
Variable annuities are subject to the positive and negative changes within the stock market, which may lead to greater returns, but it could also lead to lost principal, states the Allianz website.
Fixed index annuities do not participate in the stock market, but they provide interest based on positive external index changes, notes Allianz.
Index variable annuities offer some protection against loss while benefiting from market gains, states the website.
Contact a financial professional with questions and to learn more about each type of annuity.Learn more about Investing


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by Monica O'Connor August 9, 2017
via Letter To The Editor: Climate Change | Severna Park Voice
There is an international and interdisciplinary consensus that climate change is impacting every facet of society. Politicians who are unsure about climate change, or who lack the political will to address its causes and effects, distract and detract from concrete steps we need to take to protect our economy, our security and our health.
At a town hall held by WISE this past May, Delegate Tony McConkey drew a collective gasp when he said of climate change, "I don't think the science is definite yet … I'm not convinced."
People in science, the military, the business sector and the general public disagree. According to a study cited on NASA's website, more than 97 percent of publishing scientists agree that "climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities." The U.S. military also is convinced that global warming is real. As reported by ProPublica in March, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis stated, "I agree that the effects of a changing climate — such as increased maritime access to the Arctic, rising sea levels, desertification, among others — impact our security situation. I will ensure that … we are prepared to address the effects of a changing climate on our threat assessments, resources and readiness." Closer to home, the U.S. Naval Academy also has climate change in the forefront as they urgently address the effects of sea rise that threatens to take away 75 percent off their land, according to a March 6 briefing this year.
Much of corporate America is likewise sure. Since November, more than 1,000 companies and investors, including 60 Fortune 500 companies, have signed the Business Backs Low-Carbon USA statement, which presses for the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement. These businesses know that protecting the climate is good for the bottom line. Maryland, with its long coastline, risks severe economic consequences if climate change is not properly addressed. Rising sea levels will wreak havoc upon properties along the shore. As the saline water presses inland, it will contaminate ground water used for drinking and irrigation, and adversely affect the fishing, farming and tourism industries for which the Environmental Protection Agency estimates generate $33 billion in economic and recreational benefits each year.
Health care costs will compound the financial strain. Maryland is among the states with the highest number of air-pollution-related deaths each year. High temperatures and fossil fuel emission harm air quality, increasing incidents of asthma and upper respiratory diseases. According to a Maryland Department of Health and Hygiene survey, about 80 percent of Marylanders consider extreme heat and weather a health risk, and want the government to prioritize protecting our water and health from environmental threats.
Republicans and Democrats in Maryland have made some strides to protect our environment, economy and health. The 2016 legislature banned fracking and pressed for clean energy jobs. But when representatives remain "unsure" of climate change or uncommitted to dealing with it, dichotomies occur. Though Maryland bans fracking, it allows Dominion, a Virginia-based energy company, to export liquid natural gas from Cove Point Terminal to Asia. Maryland is building two offshore wind projects to meet our renewable energy goals, while also allowing the construction of a pipeline, which Maryland does not benefit from, to cross our state.
There is no good reason for these dichotomies to exist, just as there is no reason for our District 33 representatives to score as low as they did on the 2016 League of Conservation Voters scorecard (0 percent for Delegates Sid Saab, Michael Malone and McConkey, and 20 percent for Senator Reilly). And though I assume Delegates Saab and Malone are sure of climate change, their votes in support of fracking as well as their (and Senator Reilly's) votes against the Clean Energy Jobs Act and the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act does not indicate they are in step with the wider public desire to protect our health and our environment, and to innovate our economy by investing in the energy of the future.
Overwhelmingly, Democrats, Republicans and Independents agree: Climate change is real. While how we deal with its effects may differ, our commitment to protecting our health, economy and environment should not. This fall, WISE intends to host an environmental summit bringing together Republican and Democratic legislators, non-government organizations and interested people from around the state to engage in initiatives to implement laws that protect our environment and grow our economy. Whether climate change exists is no longer an issue to discuss. The critical steps needed to protect the state of Maryland and its residents from its effects are where we all need to direct our efforts.
Monica O'Connor
WISE Steering Committee Member
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CNET First Look
The incredibly user-friendly LG Revere 2Aimed at feature-phone loyalists, the Revere 2 from Verizon has a 1.3-megapixel camera, basic Web connectivity, and a 2-inch color display.
Hello, everybody. It's Lynn La from CNET. And today, we're gonna check out the LG Revere 2 from Verizon. As you can see, the Revere 2 is a simple feature phone, and it's aimed for people who are just looking for the necessary basics. On the front here is a .98-inch display that shows the time, date, and battery status. Inside, you'll get a 2-inch color display with a 176x220 pixel resolution, and a very friendly user interface. Here, you could see options to launch your messages, the menu, and contacts. Some features include a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock. You also get some very, very basic internet capabilities like a mobile web browser and e-mailing. It also has a 1.3 megapixel camera which you can access using the shortcut button here on the right. The camera could take photos up to 1280x960p, and there are some editing features like white balance and color effects. Additional features include a 1 ampere/hour battery which translates to a reported talk time of up to 7 hours, Bluetooth, and a 2.5 millimeter headset jack. If you're interested, the handset is going for about $80 with a two-year contract. Again, I'm Lynn, and this has been Verizon's LG Revere 2.


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Shares of Thor Industries gained more than 12 percent Tuesday after the recreational vehicle maker posted earnings and revenue above analysts' forecasts.
The company reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $1.49 per share on revenue of $1.71 billion, well over Thomson Reuters estimates for $1.23 a share and revenue of $1.5 billion.
Thor said the results are a reflection, in part, of strength in the company's towable trailer segment and consumer reception of its products.
"Starting with our dealer open house in September, our new products have been incredibly well-received, with strong year-over-year sales and backlog growth," President and CEO Bob Martin said in the earnings release. "With continued dealer optimism and steady economic conditions, we believe 2017 will be one of the strongest years for wholesale shipments for the industry since the 1970s."


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OSLO -- President Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize today for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
The stunning choice made Obama the third sitting U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize and shocked Nobel observers because Obama took office less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline. Obama's name had been mentioned in speculation before the award but many Nobel watchers believed it was too early to award the president.
"Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future," the committee said. "His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population."


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Comedy Central showing 'Brother'-ly love
THR EXCLUSIVEComedy Central is developing an odd-couple comedy series starring two heavy-set comedians.
The network has made a script deal for "Brothers From Another Mother," a rare multicamera project for the network.
"Brothers" stars Ralphie May and Lavell Crawford. May, who is white, and Crawford, who is black, will play lifelong friends who discover they're brothers when their father passes away and leaves them his barbecue restaurant.
Comedy Central has aired only a few original multi¬camera projects. The network has another multicam project debuting next month, the Will Ferrell-produced "Big Lake."
"Brothers" is executive produced by Ben Feigin of Anonymous Content, who brought in fellow exec producers Eric and Kim Tannenbaum and writer/exec producers Mitchel Katlin and Nat Bernstein. May and Crawford also are exec producers.
May is repped by UTA and Anonymous; Crawford is repped by ICM.


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Lawson Record Their "Most Feel Good Song Ever" As They Head Back Into The Studio
18 July 2013, 14:52
The 'Brokenhearted' four-piece are readying several brand new songs to take out on the road.
Lawson are back in the recording studio this week and told fans they have written the most "feel good" song ever.
Band frontman Andy Brown teased fans by saying he couldn't wait to perform the new song live, while the 'Learn To Love Again' four-piece continue to record for their upcoming album repackage.
"The song we're recording today is the most feel good song I've ever written," Andy tweeted this week. "It's absolutely rocking!!! Can't wait to perform this live!!!
"Recording some drums. In 30 degree hear. Warrrrm," drummer Adam Pitts also posted today (18th July).
Check out a picture of Adam recording his part for the new Lawson songs below (Credit: Instagram):
The band are set to begin a new tour this summer when they kick off a North American leg in New York City on 22nd August.
Lawson released new single 'Brokenhearted' earlier this month and have confirmed plans to rerelease their album 'Chapman Square' with new songs.


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Introducing a range of authentic Italian dishes, straight out of the family cookbook of 'Nonna' Gagliardi!
'Nonna' ('Nana') Dina Gagliardi is a proud Italian, and mother of Donald Russell's own Managing Director, Tazio. As such, we consider her an authority on Mediterranean home cooking, as well as on seeking out the very finest ingredients.
These delicious dishes reflect her traditional Italian love of home cooking – taking pride in providing her family with wholesome meals, rich in natural flavour. Our chefs have recreated her original recipes, painstakingly preparing each dish by hand. We hope that you'll enjoy them…
Punta Ripiena
Mild and sweet breast of veal, rolled around a savoury beef and pork stuffing, made extra tasty with parmesan, parsley and a hint of garlic. This speciality from the North of Italy has been kitchen ready prepared by our butchers and cooks within 90 minutes following Dina's cooking instructions.
Pollo Ripieni
Our chefs have taken half of a finest free-range chicken, and skilfully deboned, stuffed and rolled it as per the Gagliardi family's home recipe. The Northern Italian style stuffing features lean turkey mince, complemented by creamy goat's cheese, ceps and capers.
Pork Involtini
Involtini means 'little bundles' – ours are made of prime pork loin, rolled around a moreish stuffing of pecorino and other cheeses, with sweet shallots and peppery fresh rocket.
Polenta Fritters
Made of ground, golden-yellow maize, polenta is a traditional accompaniment in Italy. Ours has already been pre-cooked and shaped into these lovely disks, so all you need to do is crisp them up in a frying pan with some olive oil or melted butter. From grilled meats to saucy casseroles, we haven't yet found anything they don't go with!
Aubergine Parmigiana
Melt-in-the-mouth aubergine, layered with rich, Mediterranean tomato and creamy cheese sauces, all topped off with grated cheese and baked in the oven. This 'al forno' style Italian speciality may just be the tastiest vegetable dish ever…
This classic Mediterranean vegetable dish is as flavoursome as it is colourful! Lush and meltingly-tender, with sweet onion, courgette, aubergine, mushrooms, and of course, lots and lots of sun-ripened peppers. Perfect hot through pasta, this is also traditionally served cold in Italy as an accompaniment to steaks and grilled meats.
Mushroom Risotto
If you like mushrooms, you'll love this risotto! Both sliced and ground ceps (or porcini mushrooms, as they're known in Italy) provide an abundance of wild flavour, enhanced with lovage, nutmeg and a little garlic, and of course, a drizzle of finest truffle-infused olive oil. Rather than spending hours picking your own wild mushrooms and slaving over a hot stove, you can enjoy all this wild flavour in the ping of your microwave!
Vegetable Risotto
Tender Arborio rice, cooked until creamy, with oven roasted courgette, peppers and other Mediterranean vegetables. Finished with a touch of garlic and oregano for an authentic Italian flavour. Enjoy it after less than 8 minutes in your microwave from frozen.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Durum wheat spaghetti, lightly dressed with a rich and intensely meaty Bolognese sauce, like they serve it in Italy. Made using our premium minced steak, the best of Italian home cooking meets the best grass-fed UK beef in this classic dish which simply heats in your microwave!
Minestrone Soup
'Minestrone' itself is used to denote a very substantial soup, more like a stew, and that's exactly what ours is. Made to Nonna Gagliardi's family recipe, ours contains potatoes rather than pasta, and is also packed with fresh vegetables, pinto beans and tonnes of natural flavour. We dare you to find a more wholesome soup!


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About the project
Assessing Learning – Update
We believe that a low cost AFM could be a powerful educational tool. A modular design that can be built in a variety of ways to make measurements of the nanoscale world encourages creativity and participation in 'hands-on' science and engineering.
To get a feel for how school students would interact with a home-built AFM, and what they would be excited to explore with it, we carried out a series of workshops (in which Edwin and a team of students built his AFM kit from scratch and took images with it and also worked on a scaled-up, moving lego AFM model) as well as working with high school students on the build.
We also conducted interviews, which we translated and typed, with Tsinghua high school students at the summer school as well as participating PhD student mentors. We found out that the group of students who worked with Edwin might understand more about how AFM works than the students that did not attend the workshops. This could be because the students that got to build an AFM from the beginning were introduced to how an AFM really works and the key components that it comprises. In contrast, the students that worked on the build instead of attending the demonstration in general showed a less comprehensive grounding in their understanding AFM and its applications.
This finding suggested that AFM is perhaps better understood when students can be involved in assembling a kit from the beginning, step-by-step, but also that actually using the microscope is perhaps the most powerful tool to make students think creatively about its potential applications. This shows the power that hands-on learning can have, breaking down a complex technique such as AFM in to something that students can not only understand but also begin to think of interesting uses or modifications.
When asked to explore what they thought an AFM kit could be used for, a variety of applications were volunteered by the high school students. Interestingly, we found a general trend to be that the boys had more creative ideas, including but not limited to moving/manipulating atoms and building a nano-robot, whilst the girls had more realistic ideas (including a use as a quality control technique in the manufacturing industry). We reasoned that all ideas, whether outlandish or realistic, show creativity and engagement. Moreover, in science often the strange ideas are the best ones!
It was also interesting to investigate what the UK/US-based mentors had discovered in their time working with high school students. After chatting with several mentors, it was agreed that the high school students are very smart, interested and confident. The depth of their knowledge base in areas such as electronics, manufacturing and computing was also very evident (most of them seemed to know complicated things that the mentors confessed to have learnt at university!).
More to come on Education soon!
Build in Progress
Capture what you build as your build it. This afternoon we were delighted to welcome Tiffany on skype to talk to us about a new website she designed, named Build in Progress. It lets you share what you are building as you build. Build in Progress is designed to help you document your project as your developing it. We are hoping to show the LEGO2NANO project using this platform. Continue reading Build in Progress
Mechanics – Update Four
After talking to our "mechanics consultant", Tom, we decided to redesign the stage and the stage holder so that we could use the dvd head holder that comes with the dvd head. It has some nice features that we could take advantage of, such as a cog system which could be used for coarse movement of the dvd head over the sample, and screw holes that we could fit the precision screws into. This means we don¹t need to have such a complicated design, with the old dvd head and flexure stage abandoned. Continue reading Mechanics – Update Four
Measuring Air Pollution
Air pollution has become one of the major problem of many cities, affecting billions of people around the globe. Among all the noxious pollutants in air, fine particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less (Particular Matter(PM) 2.5) are the most harmful for human health because they are small enough to penetrate the lung, leading to premature death from heart and lung disease. PM2.5 particles come from activities that burn fossil fuels, such as traffic, which are abundant in urban areas. Continue reading Measuring Air Pollution
Shenzhen Open Innovation Lab (SZOIL)
Mechanics – Update Three
Today was an interesting day on a lot of levels! In the morning we bought acrylic from the architecture shop and then headed over to the high school to set the 3D printer going for a 10 hour print! After lunch, we headed to the shops to pick up some bicycle tires and clamps to make the floating platform that the AFM will rest on. Continue reading Mechanics – Update Three
Mechanics – Update Two
Yesterday we worked on finishing up the CAD files for the DVD head holder and the flexure stage that will be used for coarse motion under the piezos. We also bought some foam and made the sound insulated box that will be used to shield the AFM. We bought some acrylic at the architecture department and will be going back to the high school to laser cut and 3D printing the various pieces we need to build the project.
Interface – Update Two
Angus & Jenn
Reading input signals from Firmware is basically working, however data is not being received in a consistent format. The same code was tested on using different Arduino Nanos and seems data is not being written correctly to it's buffers.
Mechanics – Update
Today we began printing and cutting the components for the pieces that make up the body and mechanics of our AFM. We visited Tsinghua High School to 3D print the casing to hold the DVD head, and laser cut the acoustic enclosure and lightweight scanner frame. Continue reading Mechanics – Update


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The Park Plaza
Beijing, China
Located within walking distance from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, The Park Plaza Beijing is a comfortable and contemporary option perfect for those who want a central location. It's an oasis in Beijing's bustling cultural and business center.
At a Glance
The Park Plaza boasts a great location, just a short walk from The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and The Temple of Heaven
The rooms are arguably a little bland but they are clean, comfortable and contemporary
There are numerous restaurants and bars, ideal if you don't want to leave the hotel in the evenings
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The Park Plaza Beijing sits conveniently in Wangfujing, Beijing's central district and cultural center. It's brilliantly located for visiting The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and The Temple of Heaven.
The property is unmistakably a high rise city hotel, with 216 rooms, several restaurants, a spa and a gym. However, the interior design has been carefully considered and unlike many city hotels, the Park Plaza has character and atmosphere that makes it warm and welcoming.
Rooms are spacious and comfortable with crisp white sheets, modern bathrooms and all the amenities expected from an international hotel. Some even have floor to ceiling windows, with views out over the city.
There are numerous dining and drinking options, ideal if you don't fancy heading out after a day touring this incredible city. Choose from Bloo that celebrations Asian cuisine, or Oodle, a Japanese and Northern Chinese restaurant. There's also 24hr room service.
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One player's adventures in the World of Warcraft. Hunters, Paladins, Raiding, Mythic Plus.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
You Face Jaraxxus!
The most tense moment for me personally is right after the Dreadscale comes up from submerge. It's an aggro wipe, but you can't target him until he's all the way up. A little bit of lag is all it takes for the big worm to kill one of your raid members seemingly before you could do anything about it.
But the important thing is we got them down.
Next up we faced Lord Jarraxxus. I'm beginning to hate this guy as much as I did Malcheezar back in the day.
First problem we were having was I was losing a melee to the Sisters of Pain. Whirlwind is a huge part of our DPS Warriors rotation and we are trying to get the portals down as fast as we can because 2 Sisters up usually spells disaster. Sometimes his whirlwind hits the Sister and she nails him before I've locked her down good.
We mostly got that solved. The next problem is the Kiss that the Sister puts on one of our casters. They either have to use instant cast spells or cast a spell from a minor school. Our Druids would cast Starfire so the Kiss would lock out Arcane and not Nature. Our Shamans used Lava something. If we had had any Holy Paladins they would have been in a really tough spot. The only school they have access to is Holy. Getting the Sisters down bunched us up a little bit which caused Fel Lightning to be a big problem. Losing anyone meant we wouldn't have the DPS to get the next portal down in time.
Periodically the Sisters fly up into the air and come smashing down on someone. I don't think it's an aggro wipe, but I had to get right back on them.
The next problem was the Infernals. The Volcano spawns an Infernal almost immediately, so I can't really help out on geting the Volcano down at all. We usually get 3 to 4 Infernals. I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get them under control. Half the time, one of the Infernals targets Boston (DK) who is tanking Jarraxxus and I use Righteous Defense to grab him (because Hand of Reckoning and Avenger's Shield are on cooldown and I've already got two on me so I can't very well cast Exorcism). Of course, I end up taunting Jarraxxus as well.
Then the Infernals go all Blanka on me, tuck into a ball and charge someone. They stop and start AoEing right where they were. Again, I don't know if it's an aggro wipe, but it seems to be.
Usually, by the time all 4 were down we had lost someone.
The ramp up from Normal Trial of the Crusader to Heroic is quite severe. Where you almost have too much room for error in Normal, you basically have none in Heroic. At least that's how it feels to our 10 man group. I'm sure the guys attacking it in 245/258 gear have a little more room for error. (What I mean here is that if you are a 25 man guild, you problably have more room for error in your 10 man runs. Doing 10 man Heroic for a 10 man guild is about the same room for error as a 25 man guild going 25 man Heroic).
We definately made some progress on learning the fight, and I'm confident we'll get it down soon. Of course, I don't even want to THINK about what Faction Champions are going to be like on Heroic.
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- Kalon said...
Actually, the room for error in 25-man is significantly less. The DPS requirements are really tough in 25-man for Beasts, and the tank damage is pretty insane to deal with. That's been my experience so far, though I am in that group of having 245-level gear.
- September 15, 2009 at 3:51 PM
- Blue said...
I am sorry Honors, being new to fury did not help things either. Probably should have waited until tonight to change.
- September 15, 2009 at 4:25 PM
- Honors Code said...
@Kalon: I added a bit to explain what I meant a bit more.
@Blue: It was just as much my inexperience running with Fury as it was anything else. Once I started thinking of your Whirlwind like a Divine Storm, it got easier to pick her up. Honestly, it's that blasted Infernals that seemed to be doing us in.
- September 15, 2009 at 4:28 PM
I've been doing faction champions... spent 35 or so attempts at them on 10 man. My guild can't beat Anub on normal yet (25)
I understand your pain. We've found that more than one mistress is usually a wipe too. I haven't tried the different school of magic trick yet, but I'm going to tonight likely.
otherwise it's either a 15 second debuff or 8 second lockout.
- September 15, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I've gotten into the habit of having a lock banish the first of the infernals to spawn so there is less running around to do at the start. It tends to still be banished when we get the other two down which makes it pretty easy to pick up before we switch back to the mistress of pain.
Mind you this is only in reg 10, so not sure if it is still applicable for heroic or not.
- September 15, 2009 at 5:27 PM
- Honors Code said...
The Infernals are not banishable on Heroic.
- September 15, 2009 at 9:16 PM
245 Helps, our best time on Hodir 25 hard was 3:14 about 4 weeks ago. This week we went back to uldaar with several sub par members and 1 shot in 2:50 for the acheivement and loot. But as a guild outside the top 10 on the server I would estimate we are a good 20% dps short of whats needed for 25 beasts.
Having said that with 3 members of our 10 man hard group having no gear except 10 man we didnt have too much problems with Jaraxxus 10 hard, mainly I suspect due to good dps.
Now faction champs was another story, but we ran out of time for the week:(
- September 15, 2009 at 9:59 PM
- The Renaissance Man said...
Hard mode is hard. We just downed the beasts and Jaraxxus for the first time earlier. The tank damage on the beasts of northrend made our healers curl up into a little ball and sob uncontrollably. But we found Jaraxxus to be much easier. One thing that we found that helped was to have the Jaraxxus tank assist on the DPS on the portals, and the AoE threat they put out will outstrip the AoE damage that the DPSers can manage. If the sister tank misses the pickup, then the Jaraxxus tank will hold the sister until the add tank can taunt it off.
As for the faction champions, it was pretty late when we got Jaraxxus down, we pulled the faction champions, and they focus fired our raid down with remarkable efficiency. We decided to call it a night after that.
- September 16, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- Tegoelf said...
The infernal AOE thing isn't an aggro wipe that i am aware of, though they will not move until they finish the AOE. One solution I have heard is that a DK can deathgrip them away, don't know about heroic for this, but the ball to AOE does not wipe threat
- September 16, 2009 at 2:15 PM


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The Cu Chi tunnels, a dive underground to remember wartime life
Reunification Palace, a blend of traditional ritual and modern architecture
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I love color. I have a bright red accent table in my office. The sofa in my living room is purple. Depending on my mood, the polish on my fingernails can be anything from turquoise to orange. Each bridesmaid in my wedding wore a different color gown because I couldn't narrow it down to just one color. There's no need to ask me which Homer Laughlin Fiestaware colors I have in my kitchen cabinet. I have them all, and not just in my cabinets but all over my house. I have this need to use as many different colors as possible. Shamrock, peacock, sunflower, scarlet, poppy, it goes on and on.
Season after season, people who make, advertise, and sell things like nail polish, bridesmaid gowns, and dishes often get pretty creative in naming the colors. I guess they feel that naming it something other than red year after year gives the impression that there's something new and exciting about the product. So, basic red becomes something like Fired Up or Cheery Cherry.
Colors are some of the first things we learn to identify even before we can formulate complete sentences. While at some point in our lives we all have coveted the big Crayola 64-crayon box, it is still hard to outgrow that primary color knowledge. We couldn't even come up with a better or more accurate color descriptor for a juicy Florida orange than, well, orange.
Sporty, speedy cars are candy apple red. Tangerine, plum, persimmon, and lemongrass are official Fiestaware colors. There's a strawberry blonde bottled hair dye. There is a longstanding association between fruit and color and we are helpless to break it because there simply is not a better alternative. Fruit is color. Color is fruit. If you Google images for fruit the results will be page after page of bright colors. Purple grapes, green kiwis, yellow bananas. Even the blackberries aren't black. They're a rich violet color. It's a very visually stimulating picture.
When the apostle Paul said, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law," he was telling the Galatians to look around. You should be able to recognize the people who follow Jesus and are filled with the Spirit. Their true colors will be evident.
Jesus touched on something similar when he closed his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7). He said, "You will recognize them by their fruits." Jesus wasn't telling them to look for bushels of peachy peaches. He was telling them to look for vibrancy in their mission to serve Him. If we're truly serving Jesus, there will be some visual evidence. The evidence will be bright enough to be noticeable by others and deliciously intriguing enough for them to want to fill their baskets with it too.
In that sermon Jesus also talks about good fruit and bad fruit. At our house, my husband likes firm, green bananas. I like them a little soft with just a few brown specs on the peel. When we buy a bunch, he starts eating them right away. I have to wait three or four days. Then practically overnight the last one or two in the bunch become totally brown and neither of us will eat them. We throw those out because nobody wants a banana that's lost it's color and flavor.
We use lemons and limes to dilute the taste of fish. We use cherries and grapes to mask the taste of medicine. The taste of fruit is potent, especially when it's fresh. Our enemy Satan also knows the power in the alluring color and impressively scrumptious taste of fruit. That's why it was the very first thing he ever used to tempt a human being.
Satan was trying to use something that wasn't his to give Eve something she didn't need. He's still trying do to that with you and me. However, God is the one that made that fruit and He's the only one that can fill us with the fruit of His Spirit. Don't be tempted. Flash that color wheel of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control at Satan. It will make others wonder if you had oatmeal for breakfast. More than likely, though, it was probably a fruit salad and they just might want you to share.
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