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Glamping in Queensland
Glamping in Queensland
The word camping brings images of hours of putting up tents, making campfires, bugs, and mud, however it doesn't have to be that way anymore. Glamorous Camping or Glamping can change your perception of camping forever. Glamping allows you to camp in luxury whilst being surrounded by nature. Arriving at a beautiful resort with your tent already set up, a campfire, luxury linen bed and fine dining, glamping is fast becoming a top luxury accommodation choice. Most glamping sites will offer a range of accommodation including tents, tipis, pods, tree houses and yurts. As expected top of the range amenities can be found including ensuites, private decks, DVD players, cleaning services and fresh bed linen.
One of the best ways to discover glamping is in your very own luxury campervan or motorhome, take to the roads and experience the beauty of Queensland in ultimate comfort. Many locations have parking facilities for motorhomes, however even travelling to the destination in your motorhome or campervan can be glamping in itself. Make multiple stops along the way to start your glamping adventure as soon as you leave your home. Take your home to the road with queen sized beds, entertainment systems, storage, fully equipped kitchens and private ensuite bathrooms making glamping in a motorhome the holiday of the future.
Queensland couldn't be a better place to discover glamping with its tropical weather, wildlife and natural beauties such as the great barrier reef. Glamping is rising to be the best way to enjoy all of the natural beauty there is to offer in luxury settings. There are many incredible glamping sites situated across Queensland including the following 5 sites:
Wilson Island, Great Barrier Reef
Wilson Island is a coral cay island situated within the natural beauty of the Great Barrier reef off of the coast of Queensland and 15 kilometers from Heron Island. With panoramic ocean and great barrier reef views the designer inspired tent accommodation offers comfort and beauty.
There are 6 permanent tents housing up to a maximum 12 guests each with its own solar power and private wash facilities. Other amenities include king sized bed, deck chairs, bathrobes, bath and beach towels, toiletries, storage chest and daily housekeeping. Take glamping to the Great Barrier reef for an unforgettable experience.
Jabiru Safari Lodge, Mareeba Wetlands
Jabiru Safari Lodge is located in Mareeba, boasting an abundance of wildlife and nature of the tropical savanna and wetlands. The beautiful location allows guests to fully appreciate the wonders of the savanna outback and the birdlife that inhabit the wetlands. Enjoy BBQing, birdwatching or relaxing on your own private deck.
The accommodation is fully inclusive of all meals and activities (bed and breakfast options available). There are 2 types of accommodation firstly the deluxe african-style tented safari cabin complete with a queen bed, single bed, ensuite, fridge, toiletries and 240v power. The eco safari tented cabins come with a double or single beds, 12v solar power and a gas fridge. All breakfasts and meals served on the lagoon deck with options for extra food and beverage purchases at the centre cafe. Try glamping at Jabiru in the "Outback with a touch of class!".
Undara Experience, Gulf Savannah Country
Undara Lava Tubes are a walk into the past showing you how the volcano shaped this beautiful part of the outback situated just 4 hours inland from the Great Barrier Reef. The abundant wildlife add an extra touch to the natural geological wonders that surround the area.
Not only can you experience the path of a real volcano you can spend the night in an antique rail carriage, voted Australia's Most Unique Accommodation. There are many other glamping options including the swag tent village and stockman quarters. Alternatively drive your campervan or motorhome straight onto the outback caravan park and campground. This is an experience not to be missed!
Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge, Carnarvon National Park
With some of the best outback walks in the country Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Lodge is situated within the Carnarvon National Park. The Gorge has spectacular graded tracks allowing you to walk across streams, tropical side gorges, waterfalls, sandstone rock climbing and deep rock crevices. The lodge is situated at the entrance to the gorge allowing for the perfect walking base.
The accommodation is made up of 30 canvas and timber safari cabins each comes with a verandah situated in the shade allowing for relaxing evenings after long walks through the gorge. Some of the unique features include handcrafted furnishings, squatter chairs, refrigerator, en suite, air cooling and tea and coffee making facilities. Don't miss out on the spectacular scenery and best bush walks in Australia!
Haggerstone Island, North Queensland
This island is truly back to nature, a 2 hour flight followed by a boat ride to reach this secluded island which is luxury and peace at its best. With activities such as fishing, sand boarding, snorkeling, bird watching, beach combing and even helicopter rides you're spoilt for choice of adventure.
The accommodation huts all come with queen beds, single and day beds, gas cooker, sink, refrigerator, shower and toilet, laundry service, 12/240 volt power and lounge and deck areas. The huts include lagoon hut, kwila hut, beach hut and even a tree house. A brand new secluded hillside house finishes off the superb accommodation for ultimate seclusion and comfort.
If you're looking to "glamp it up" in Queensland you are spoilt for choice, so start your glamping adventure today! For more fantastic locations click here!


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Miang Kham is a traditional snack from Thailand & Laos. In Thailand, it is often sold on the street, the ingredients separately wrapped in a small plastic bag. In both Laos and Thailand, this snack is particularly popular at festivals.
8 betel leaves
1 shallot (diced)
5cm ginger (diced)
30g dried shrimp
20g shredded coconut (toasted)
1 lime (diced with skin)
8 bird's eye chillies (sliced thinly)
45g palm sugar (shaved)
30g galangal (peeled and chopped)
20g dried shrimp floss
60g shredded coconut (toasted)
20g belachan (shrimp paste, toasted)
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It should whiten the skin, cure skin diseases, cure mosquito bites...
I don't remember all it does.
Anyway showing a snake and a turtle attracts many customers! Animals always attract people in China!
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Angel Tips Nailspa was founded in 2002, and is located at 325 Franklin Ave Ste 2 in Wyckoff.
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"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."-Confucius
I finally know what the phrase, silence is deafening means.
We're the only two people on the platform and my train car feels miles away. Normally this would have had all the makings of a romantic goodbye. I'd pull her in close and promise to see her again soon, and we'd seal it with a passionate kiss the second before the train pulled away. But this reality is the opposite of that. This is excruciating. The only sound I hear is the echoing of Jess's high heels tapping sadly down the platform.
I've officially run out of things to say, even all forms of small talk have seemed to have deserted me. With each step, the lump of guilt in my throat grows larger. Jess is quiet too, but for a much different reason. She's sad I'm leaving, fearful that she'll never see me again. How could you blame her? I'm a nomad after all with no plans to ever return to Perth.
Every time I look over at her the tears she's fighting back seem to get closer to the edge of her eyes.
Now I find myself in a real pickle. Not only do I need to be fair to Jess and end things with her right now, but I should probably also tell her that I met someone else. Here's the kicker, it's going to sound bat-shit crazy when I try to explain to her that I have no idea who the person is that I just fell for in the hotel elevator.
The further down the platform we get, the quieter it grows.
I think to myself, How am I going to get myself out of this mess?
When we finally get to car 11, I know it's time to tell her. I set my bags down on the platform and take both of her hands in mine; the lump in my throat blocks my breath. Then, just as I'm about to explain myself and lay it all out there, she asks the closest conductor, "Can I board the train with him?"
There's no way on earth he'll say yes.
"Sure, just make sure you get off when the whistle blows."
I give him a sideways look and my eyes say, "Thanks buddy, you just made this that much harder than it already is."
I wheel my bag down the aisle to seat R, and then lift it up to the storage space above my seat. Which is where it will stay for the next two nights. I look around the cabin; it's not even a quarter full. Not many people are choosing to travel across the country by train anymore since all economy class seating has been removed from the Indian Pacific as of this year. The Australian government cut over $9 million in funding from the Federal Government that subsidized the travel costs of pensioners, veterans and seniors. In doing so, the fares have quadrupled, even for backpackers like me. It would have been cheaper for me to fly across the country, but that's the last thing I'm worried about right now.
I'm worried about breaking her heart. It's a delicate task that needs to be done just right.
Jess helps me settle into my seat like she's tucking me into bed. She wants to make sure I have all the snacks and books I'll need for the journey. She even went out and bought me a special travel pillow.
Why does she have to be so sweet!
She sits in the empty seat next to me and then leans in and says, "I haven't been able to trust anyone with my heart since my divorce, until now. Thank you." Then she kisses my cheek.
What I haven't said about Jess yet is that she just went through an agonizing divorce the past two years. Her husband at the time, the only man she's ever been with, put her through hell, which would be too personal to share here. But I know for a fact that this is the first time she's let her guard down since.
I can't do this to her.
Just having been through my own heartbreak this past year, which is nothing compared to what's she's gone though, I can empathize with how she feels. It's not easy to open your heart back up and allow love to come in after it's been broken. As I look over at those liquid blue eyes of hers, I just can't find a way to get the words out.
Why can't I just be happy with her? She's perfect! She's intelligent, she's beautiful, she'd be a great partner and mother. Plus, my parents would love her. What is wrong me?
I can't help but think back to my time in India, which was a little over five years ago. I had spent the week seeing New Delhi with a taxi driver named Rajinder, (the most enlightened person I've ever met). He would shuttle me all around the city in his beat up white Hyundai. We'd often stop for tea and naan in between the sights and he'd answer my deepest questions about the meaning of life like it was nothing. Every night after he would drop me off at my hotel he would return to the tent in which he lived, behind the headquarters of the taxi company he was employed by.
Towards the end of my trip he drove me three hours south to Agra. When I was in the parking lot of the Taj Mahal with him I said, "let me run up to the ticket booth and get us two tickets."
He said in his half Indian half English accent, "It's okay I don't want to go in."
"It's my pleasure to buy you a ticket, but I'm sure you've already been inside a million times."
"I've driven hundreds of tourists here, but I've actually never been inside."
"Okay great, then I will definitely get you a ticket and we can experience it together."
"I cannot go in just yet my friend."
Confused, I remember leaning up against Rajinder's dust riddled taxi as he explained, "I've been here hundreds of times and yes this is the only thing my eyes want to see, it is the jewel of India after all. But when I was a teenager I made a promise to myself and to my future wife that I cannot break. You see the Taj Mahal is a temple built out of love. Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, built it as a tomb for his wife and I have made the vow to not go inside and lay my eyes upon it until she, whoever she is, is by my side."
I was dumbfounded. I couldn't believe he had the self-discipline to not go inside even if it was just for a quick peak. The Taj Mahal is widely regarded as the most beautiful building in the entire world and it gets nearly 8 million visitors a year. People save up a lifetime to travel all the way to India just to see it. But here he is, just feet from the entrance nearly every week and yet he's never broken the promise he made to a woman he's never even met.
At the time, Rajinder was in the beginning stages of entering into an arranged marriage. His parents had picked out his bride in their local village in Northern India and her parents had paid the dowry, which was a goat if I remember correctly. He had never seen her, but he was smitten when he talked about her. The wedding was set for later that summer and he couldn't wait to bring her to the Taj Mahal one day.
And yet here I am 35 years old, with the perfect woman in front of me and all I want to do is end things. Why can't I just be happy like Rajinder? Why don't I want to stay in one place, settle down, and do the whole white picket fence thing? Nearly all my friends are married, but yet here I am falling in love with some mysterious voice I heard in an empty elevator.
Seriously, what the hell is wrong with me?
I actually wish the shoe was on the other foot. I almost think it's easier to have your heart broken than to break someone else's, because at least then you have no control over it, you just have to accept the fact that the other person no longer wants to be with you and then just try to find a way to move on.
Yes, I'll admit that having your heart broken sucks, but I'm telling you this feels ten times worse. I feel like I'm holding Jess's beating heart in my hands. A heart that's so vulnerable, so giving, so ready for love. A heart that's finally starting to trust again and now it's my job to re-break it.
But this is what I get; this is the consequence of leading someone on. Even though I didn't mean to do it, I did.
Okay, its time. I can't do this to her anymore.
Ever since I quit my job two years ago I've spent a lot of time wondering what I'm supposed to be. A photographer? A filmmaker? A writer? A nomad? A corporate slave? A seeker? A leader? A follower? But maybe I should start with something simple, like being a good person.
I clear my throat, but it still waivers as I spit out, "Jess, there's something I need to tell you."
She cuts me off and pleads, "Please don't go, I have an idea! You can get off the train and stay with me or better yet, I'll see if I can still buy a ticket and I'll come with you!"
I brush her long blonde hair back, "Jess, I really have to tell you something."
I take a long pause then gather up the courage to rip the Band-Aid off.
"I think its best if we…"
The trains whistle interrupts and blows excruciatingly loud. As it hits three times like a trumpet it drowns out my voice.
My head dips.
Of course!
The conductor quickly sidles down the aisle as our departure is imminent and politely asks Jess to leave.
As we pull away, I press my hand up against the window and watch her tears fall like rain. My world begins to move, hers set to remain the same.


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Samanage Adds New Vice President of Marketing to Executive Leadership Team
Ginny Mahaney Brings More Than 20 years of Sales and Marketing Experience to the Hypergrowth IT Service Management Company
Cary, N.C. — February 04, 2014 --
Samanage, the leader in cloud-based, integrated Service Desk and IT Asset Management software, today announced that Ginny Mahaney has joined its executive leadership team as Vice President of Marketing. Mahaney brings two decades of experience in BtoB sales and marketing, including a background in the IT Service Management industry. In her new role, Mahaney will lead the development and execution of global marketing across all sales channels and communication platforms for Samanage.
"Ginny brings the right blend of diverse marketing expertise and leadership experience to help take our business to the next level," said Doron Gordon. "With the move of our corporate headquarters to the U.S and the addition of Ginny, we are poised for another year of triple digit growth as we continue to disrupt the IT Service Management space."
In her most recent role, Mahaney served as the Vice President of Marketing for Parata Systems, where she led the development of both a marketing and product management team. Prior to Parata,she served as the Director of Marketing at Allscripts where she was responsible for clinical and business solutions marketing for the company's Acute Segment. Throughout her career, she has held a variety of other leadership roles, including global director of online marketing for QlikTech International.
Mahaney earned her bachelor's degree at the Penn State University and received her MBA from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
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As long as you bring the '00s fit, we'll handle the rest of it, conducting your musical trip from 1999 to 2010, from Samantha Mumba to RiRi and everything in between.
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The F-150 might be the most important vehicle made by Ford. It continues to be one of their top-selling vehicles, encouraging Ford to put their best foot forward with the 2018 model. The F-150 competes with the Ram, the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra 1500, among others, in the full-sized truck category. Ford is clearly pushing its new technology and new ideas with the F-150, offering plenty of options not available anywhere else in this class, such as a 360-degree camera and integrated loading ramps stowed in the pickup bed. A smaller, more fuel efficient EcoBoost engine is also available, which should further improve fuel economy while providing the same kind of horsepower that would normally be delivered by mid-grade V8 engines. At the same time, the F-150 continues to excel at traditional truck tasks, with a best in class towing capacity of 12,200 pounds when properly equipped.
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The 2018 F-150 has to be many things to many people. From work truck to cruiser, off-road vehicle to boat hauler, there is an F-150 for virtually every task. As a result, the lineup is diverse. There are four engines available on the F-150, six trims and several body options.The most basic engine is a 3.3L V6, which produces 295 horsepower, allowing for a tow rating of 7,600 pounds, which bests other competitors when equipped with their basic V6 engines. The next step up is a 2.7L turbocharged V6 that makes 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. A bigger 3.5L turbocharged V6 makes 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, helping the F-150 rate a class-leading towing spec of 12,200 pounds. The top-of-the-line 5.0L V8 makes 395 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque.Trims include XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited. The basic XL trim is available with three different cab sizes and three different bed lengths in either 2WD or 4WD configurations. Owing to its work-truck pretensions, the XL is relatively light on bells and whistles, with just basic utilities like an AM/FM radio and a 4.2-inch screen in the center stack. The XLT, while still relatively basic, adds chrome bumpers, Ford's SYNC 3 system, fog lamps, an alarm, air conditioning, automatic headlamps, cruise control, keyless entry, power windows, a powered tailgate and power door locks.Lariat-trimmed F-150s start to venture into more luxurious territory and are only available with extended or crew cab cabins. Standard equipment on the Lariat includes power folding door mirrors, a rearview camera, 18-inch wheels, ambient interior lighting, steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls, a power sliding rear window, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather-trimmed seats, a 10-way power adjustable driver's seat, SiriusXM satellite radio and an 8-inch touchscreen.King Ranch versions come standard with the 5.0L V8 engine, a crew cab cabin and 2-tone exterior paint. Other features on the King Ranch include LED box lighting, LED headlamps, lots of exterior chrome, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals and an auto-dimming feature on the driver's side, a remote starter, heated front and rear seats, wood interior trim and dual zone climate control.The Platinum version is the urban cousin to the King Ranch trim. Like the King Ranch, it's only available with a crew cab and the V8. It also features a voice-activated navigation system, unique 20-inch polished aluminum wheels, LED side mirror spotlights, power deployable running boards, aluminum interior trim and a leather wrapped and heated steering wheel.Finally, the Limited trim rides on 22-inch wheels and makes standard a whole range of convenience items that are optional on lesser trims. These include a 360-degree camera with split-view display, remote tailgate release, a twin-panel moonroof and more.
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CLINTON — With early voting on tax renewals scheduled to begin Saturday, East Feliciana Parish police jurors ran headlong into unexpected opposition Tuesday from a municipal leader about one of the propositions.
Slaughter Mayor Robert Jackson told the jury he objects to the formula by which revenues from a 1-cent sales tax, which would be dedicated to road improvements and maintenance, is divided among the parish and five municipalities.
A 10-year renewal of that sales tax is on the Dec. 6 ballot as the third Police Jury proposition. The jury also is seeking renewal of two other sales taxes totaling 1 percent that funds parishwide garbage collection. Those propositions are the first and second on the ballot, and the fourth is a proposed renewal of a 3-mill property tax for the parish Health Unit.
Jackson said the population formula by which the road revenues are divided is flawed. Slaughter gets only $7,000 to $9,000 per month from the tax, but sends more than that to the parish from local sales.
"I cannot blacktop a road with a $7,000 or $9,000 — or sometimes $11,000 — check," Jackson said.
"We can't either. We have to save up money to do them," Juror Larry Beauchamp replied.
The Slaughter mayor said the jurors should have held a meeting with mayors of the five municipalities before putting the issue on the ballot.
Clinton Mayor Lori Bell attended the meeting, but did not speak to the jury.
Jury President Louis Kent and other jurors agreed that the population breakdown by which the money is divided does not correspond to the 2010 census figures, but they said the proper thing to do is to rededicate the tax, if it passes Dec. 6, in a special election next fall.
Under the formula adopted years ago, the village of Wilson gets 3.9892 percent of the revenues to Slaughter's 3.8181 percent, although Slaughter's 2010 population was 9,977 and Wilson's was 595.
Parish Manager J.R. Rouchon said four of the five municipalities will lose money if the formula is adjusted, while the Police Jury would gain revenue.
Kent said the jury cannot do anything at this point to change the formula, which is spelled out in the ballot proposition.
"If you're saying there's nothing we can do about it, we have a vote," Jackson said.
Jurors said they will invite municipal officials to a 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25 Finance Committee meeting to discuss the pros and cons of adjusting the formula.
The Police Jury also sent a request from Coroner Laura DeJohn to rent an office for her from retired Judge William F. Kline for $500 per month.
Beauchamp said the Building Committee also is looking at providing space for DeJohn in an unused portion of the Voter Registrar building or the Health Unit.
DeJohn won a special election Nov. 4 to finish the term begun by her husband, Dr. Michael DeJohn, who died earlier this year.


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I was reading texts to research about the scriptures and what they have to say about satan and monsters. I found some information on Solomon's Seal. His seal originated the pentegram being used in witchcraft and sorcery. His command over demon's is why I believe they used this symbol. In witchcraft and sorcery they use Solomon's Seal to summon demons such as Solomon . Unlike Solomon they try to get the Demon's to do their bidding for their own vain and selfish glory, Power, and Prestige. In other words those demons solomon summoned decieved men and woman into believing they could do as solomon and instead of being in command over the Demons like Solomon was given command by God. They became the servant of Satan not his Master. Alister Crowley used the jewish kabbalah in his magic and the group called the Golden Dawn which he started. They still in these times use the Solomon Seal and pentegram. This charm below is sold by several sites its Solomons amulet with and evil eye. The Evil Eye is a wicked charm used to cast a curse on people. If you look up wikipedia's evil eye information it is very interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_eye
Wiki pedia info on the key of Solomon
Unlike other similar books, the Key of Solomon does not mention any of the seventy-two spirits constrained by King Solomon in a bronze vessel as the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum (16th century) and the 17th century Lemegeton seal of the demons do. What the Key of Solomon describes is not the appearance or work of any demon but only the necessary drawings to prepare each experiment.
According to the mythical history of the document, as recorded in its introduction, Solomon wrote the book for his son Roboam, and commanded him to hide the book in his sepulchre upon his death. After many years the book was discovered by a group of Babylonian philosophers repairing Solomon's tomb. None could interpret the text, until one of them, Iohé Grevis, suggested that they should entreat the Lord for understanding. The Angel of the Lord appeared to him and extracted a promise that he would keep the text hidden from the unworthy and the wicked, after which he was able to read it plainly. Iohé Grevis then placed a conjuration on the book that the unworthy, the unwise or those who did not fear God would not attain the desired effect from any of the workings contained therein.
The Key of Solomon is divided into two books. Book I contains conjurations, invocations and curses to summon and constrain spirits of the dead and demons, forcing them to do the operator's will. It also describes how to find stolen items, become invisible, gain favour and love, and so on. Book II describes various purifications which the operator (termed "exorcist") should undergo, how they should clothe themselves, how the magical implements used in their operations should be constructed, and what animal sacrifices should be made to the spirits.
As in most medieval grimoires, all magical operations are ostensibly performed through the power of God, to whom all the invocations are addressed. Before any of these operations (termed "experiments") are performed, the operator must confess his sins and purge himself of evil, invoking the protection of God. Many names are also employed in the invocations, some of which are Arabic in origin, deriving from older magical texts from the Near East, while many others are clearly taken from Hebrew names of God. Elaborate preparations are necessary, and each of the numerous items used in the operator's "experiments" must be constructed of the appropriate materials obtained in the prescribed manner, at the appropriate astrological time, marked with a specific set of magical symbols, and blessed with its own specific words.
All substances needed for the magic drawings and amulets are detailed, as well as the means to purify and prepare them. Many of the symbols incorporate the Transitus Fluvii occult alphabet.
The book contains instructions to practice necromancy, experiments of invisibility, to cause harm to others, etc., and the zodiacal time appropriate for each experiment.


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Wireless is all the over the news and people are starting to expect to have wireless everywhere. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is even trying to find a way for everyone to have free Internet everywhere (www.internet.org) . With the emergence of the mobile devices in your pocket, its no wonder there is so much talk about how to deploy a wireless solution into your restaurant. There are some big advantages to having mobile deployed in your restaurant. Speed of Service – Food and drink orders go immediately to the kitchen and bar saving the time it takes for a server to get back to a fixed POS terminal. Quality of Service – No chance the server will forget what was to be ordered.Continue Reading …
Join us for an encore webinar about one of the most talked about technology advances of the day — iPad-based POS systems. We're not just re-playing a recording of the original "What's the Deal with iPad POS?" webinar presented last month. This is an all-new, fresh discussion. Bring your questions to the lively Q&A session. As a bonus, we will present an extended demonstration of NorthStar Order Entry, the new iPad-based POS system from Custom Business Solutions. Click here to register for "What's the Deal with iPad POS??
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As part of our work at the Nu ENT & Face Institute, all of us at the Advanced ENT & Allergy Center are actively involved in supporting our community. We believe it is our responsibility to help those in need. This help takes on different roles through programs such as Children's Hospital Colorado, Wounded Warrior, Adam's Camp,the American Heart Association, Doctors Care, the Kendall and Taylor Atkinson Foundation, The National Guard, the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and the Colorado Neurological Institute.
In addition to supporting various community outreach projects, we have our One Day A Month Clinic. An entire day every month is set aside to provide our services to patients who can't afford them. We've seen cancer, chronic infections, and significant hearing loss, most of which had gone untreated for years. We do not receive government subsidies for this, but we have been able to find some great organizations to help us with medicines, labs and places to do surgery. We strive to help improve the quality of life for these patients; in return they remind us why helping others and giving back to our community is so important.
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1 BR + Den, 1.5 BA Elegant Loft at Odeon 1507 Sq. Ft.
The Odeon 181 O'farrell #504
Address: 181 O'farrell #504
Community: The Odeon
City: Union Square
Bedrooms: 1 BR + Den
Bathrooms: 1.5 BA
Style: Condo
Square Feet: 1507
Security Deposit: 1.5 Months
Lease Term: 1 Year
Rented For: Inquire
Rented On: 12/12/2011
Expansive and well-appointed 1 bedroom plus den modern loft is the perfect pied-a-terre in the heart of San Francisco's Union Square shopping district! Boasting 15 foot high ceilings flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows, the enormous living and dining room leads out to a long private balcony and a tranquil inner courtyard, offering respite from the bustling urban scene right outside your front door. Thoughtful details add to the comfort of this urban home, from elegant frosted glass doors, glittering light fixtures in the dining room, and plush carpeting throughout.
The full-size kitchen is equipped with plenty of cabinets, double sinks, sleek and creamy white granite countertops, and top-of-the-line stainless steel Viking and Dacor appliances including a six-burner gas stove and large double-door refrigerator for the discriminating gourmet cook or frequent entertainer. The master bedroom is on the mezzanine level adjacent to a large den area suitable for a home office or extra sitting or dressing area. There are 1.5 bathrooms in this unit, a 1/2 bath downstairs and a full size next to the Master. Adding to the modern conveniences in this loft are sizable closets with built-in closet organizer systems and an in-unit stacked GE washer and dryer.
Designed by MBH Architects, The Odeon is a boutique building just off San Francisco's Union Square comprised of 29 duplex loft-style modern condominiums, featuring 15-foot ceilings and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. With a 100 Walk Score, it is the perfect pied-a-terre for those desiring convenience, comfort, and urban sophistication.
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• 1 bedroom plus den
• 1.5 bathrooms
• 1,507 sf as per tax records
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• Full-size kitchen with granite countertops
• Stainless steel Viking and Dacor kitchen appliances, including Viking 6-burner gas stove and double-door refrigerator
• Upgraded lighting
• Upgraded carpeting
• Built-in closet organizers
• In unit GE washer and dryer
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• Designed by MBH Architects
• Boutique building with 29 loft-style residences
• Adjacent to Union Square, premier shopping district and downtown SF
• Steps to BART, Muni, Highways 101, 280, and 80
• Walk Score of 100
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Kurt Zouma is facing six months out after scans revealed he has suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury.The Chelsea defender landed awkwardly during their draw with Manchester United on Sunday and had to be stretchered off in agony.
|Concern: Zouma lies on the ground in pain at Stamford Bridge
It is a huge blow for Chelsea and for France as he was hoping to be in their Euro 2016 squad.
He tweeted: "Scan today has shown I injured my ACL. I will have surgery this week & will come back stronger. Thank you everyone for all the messages."
|Agony: Zouma lies on the pitch after sustaining the injury
Chelsea have also put out a statement which read: "Chelsea Football Club's medical team have diagnosed that Kurt Zouma sustained an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament during yesterday's (Sunday) Premier League game against Manchester United.
"Kurt will undergo surgery in the next 48 hours and is expected to be out for approximately six months."
It may also affect Chelsea's plans with John Terry facing the exit door because he has yet to be offered a new deal by the club.Scan today has shown I injured my ACL. I will have surgery this week & will come back stronger. Thank you everyone for all the messages 🙏🏻🙏🏻— Kurt Zouma (@KurtZouma) February 8, 2016
Gary Cahill is also likely to get more regular games as he battles to get a place in England's line-up for the Euros.
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The Missionary Society of St. Paul Ninth Annual Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Tom Bass Regional Park. Sign-in at 8:00 am and the walk begins at 9:00 am. Registration forms are available online at www.mspfathers.org . This is a great opportunity to earn service hours for graduation, school, confirmation, etc. and will be fun for the entire family! Registration fee: $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children. Register by April 9th to be guaranteed an official t-shirt. Come out in support of the MSP. For more information contact Nancy Mathis @ 281-28-2979
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Everyone is still throwing out what they claim to be new intel that the US Army has decided on Scorpion Camo as their new uniform.. In fact, it has been known for some time now by many that the Army was going to make this decision.
Here is a nice detailed article about how the Army made the decision and what type of improvements and changes are being made to the new unforms (for those of you that are only getting bits and pieces of intel).
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Nuff said, go order some now: http://www.mechanix.com/multicam
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GC7A1 Specifications
Model No : EGC-016-7A1-GNB-NCM
Material Aluminum/Nylon/Fiber/Steel/Zinc/Plastic
Overall Length 1040 mm
Weight 3780g
Gear box bearing 8mm ball bearing Motor 16000rpm Hi-torque Long axis
Inner Barrel Length 510 mm
Magazine 450 Rounds
Muzzle Velocity 90-100m/sec with 0.2gBB
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Just ran across these items at Academy Sports recently and thought they might be useful for Airsoft and possibly for Paintball in this hot and humid weather.
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This organization is now going to support Airsoft in addition to MilSim paintball.
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After Action Review 07-30-11
Master Sgt. Caleb 'Pro' Brown
Red Dawn, Fireteam Delta
RE: Small Caliber Arms Weapon Upgrade:
Designation: MK-7P
Manufacturer: Tacamo
Caliber: .68
Testing Information:
Test Type: General Combat
Location: Personal Armory
Time: 07-30-11, 0900- 1200 Zulu
Weather: Clear, Warm
I was previously well acquainted with the S.C.A. designated 'X7 Phenom' before the field test and held high regard for it's combat effectiveness. This upgrade, designated 'MK-7P', proved to be very much the same as I expected-effective, simple and needing to be modified. It arrived in unspectacular, formulaic packaging. It only took about ten minutes to switch internal components over and reassemble, but I took quite some more time as I inspected every facet of the product. For the most part, everything went together smoothly, but there were some unimpressive fitments between the magazine well and the lower portion of the receiver.
It's pretty obvious to see what you have to do. Strip all external parts. Pull f/s [field-strip] pins and remove the engine and bolt. The kit will require you to use the hardware from your OE receiver [which seems really cheap me, $120 per and you don't send 3 effin screws?!?] Also, switch over the OE thread adapter. Insert bolt and engine into new receiver halves [with grease, of course]. Negative points right here- there is only ONE frigging internal surface that actually has moving parts- it is the portion of the tube around the bolt, and it is the ONLY part covered in black over-spray. Polishing this surface is recommended.
Back on the outside, install the side feed-port filler, then magazine well is likely to need to 'persuasion'. Several Negative Points- There is a forward screw/hinge that required a ball-peen to make the nut seat and the screw is METRIC. Why is there one stupid metric, 3mm screw when every other receiver screw is .0125"?!? I recommend you keep a X-acto knife and a bastard file [needle files if you have them] handy for this part. The magazine well will require some force to make it seat, but it will work. It can be made to fit very nicely with a little filing around the hinges and trimming the mold lines. This is something I don't think you should have to do when you spend this kind of money on an upgrade, but there it is. I also think, that in the modern age of firearms, that ambidextrous controls should have been implemented. There is a little bit of a reach between the mag release and the trigger, and I think most people would have appreciated extended release controls. One last Negative, the picatinny rails don't line up right on top. Receiver assembled, put on the furniture.
One note about the barrel shroud, the first three notches must be cut off of the bottom rail in order to use the OE shroud.
It shoots pretty well. I can't tell for sure yet, but I think the ball detent being on top of the ball instead of under it is having a miniscule positive effect on flattening trajectory... possibly adding a touch of backspin or just not adding a front spin, further testing required.
It was a semi- cool morning [ high 60's] and as the morning progressed it became increasingly hotter [high 90's, currently effin 98*]. Clear.
Factory Model Score/ Notes-
+Function/ Design_______: A- :distaste for the mag-well hinge, looks like the hooks could be broken too easily
+Design Execution_______: A- :attention to manufacturing detail was a bit low
+Function/ Reliability_____: A+ :solid, no cheap parts
+Cleaning/ Dis-assembly_: A+ :no tools required, easier access to breach
+Ruggedness___________: A :seems impervious to dirt, mud, debris, but not confident about mag-well (see 'Design')
Final Grade: A
Improvements To Be Desired In Model
O Ambidextrous, extended magazine controls.
O Angle Mag-well chute for quicker mag insertion.
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Tacamo Magazine Kit Shipping Dates
Real Action Paintball and Tacamo are proud to announce shipment of our hot new Mag Fed Conversion Kit for Tippmann and BT Paintball markers! We have crews working around the clock to satisfy the outstanding demand for these new game change kits. Each week this month we'll have a new, exciting Mag Fed Conversion Kit to ship to players around the world. Read complete story.
Real Action Paintball and Tacamo are proud to announce shipment of our hot new Mag Fed Conversion Kit for Tippmann and BT Paintball markers! We have crews working around the clock to satisfy the outstanding demand for these new game change kits. Each week this month we'll have a new, exciting Mag Fed Conversion Kit to ship to players around the world.
Shipping this first week of July are the Mag Fed Conversion Kit For Tippmann Phenom! To use them, simply disassemble your Phenom and follow the enclosed instructions to reassemble the parts inside the Mag Fed Conversion Kit. By using most of the original parts, you retain the reliability, function, and other characteristics of your tactical marker. By using the Mag Fed Conversion Kit, you gain the look, balance, and accessory rails that truly make your marker as real as it gets.
The Mag Fed Conversion Kit gets that hopper out of your field of vision, and off of your marker completely for the most realistic look and balance in paintball. Interchangeable magazines feed your marker a stack of paint under constant pressure to eliminate chopping and ensure that a ball is there, in the chamber and ready, right when you need it...regardless of the angle of your marker or whether you shake it or not.
Add force-feed, and hyper-realistic looks and function to your marker with the Mag Fed Conversion Kit!
Shipping the first week of July: Tippmann Phenom Mag Fed Kits
Shipping the second week of July: Tippmann Model 98 and BT variant Mag Fed Kits
Shipping the third week of July: Tippmann A5 Mag Fed Kits
Shipping the fourth week of July: Tippmann X7 Mag Fed Kits
Place your order now to reserve your Mag Fed Conversion Kit, and we'll ship it to you on the above schedule so that you can dominate your field this summer. Rely on the quality, revel in the experience, and take the field by storm!
Real Action Paintball - As Real as it Gets!
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I am often asked "What is a good barrel for my gun? I want to make it more accurate" My response has been the same for years- "No barrel will be more or less accurate than the last." Some will immediately cry heresy at my assertion, but just hear me out. 'Accuracy' is defined as somethings ability to accomplish it's task- specifically, to hit the mark in this case. All markers are completely capable to shoot bullseyes with any barrel however inconsistent they may be. What everyone is looking for is 'Precision'- the ability to put round on top of round again and again and again. To attain the illusive, nearly mythical, maybe fabled precision desired by all .68 shooters, one must understand one basic concept- regulation. All markers are basically pressure regulators, some better, some not-so-much. Some complex, some simple. Never the less, they all regulate air pressure for the purpose of launching a .68 round at someone else. Therefore it stands to reason that the best regulators will produce the most consistent shooting. So, we start with a regulator. An expansion chamber is better than nothing if you cannot afford a good regulator, but a regulator should be the ultimate goal especially if you are using CO2. I personally prefer a Palmer's for most applications due to their ruggedness. The least amount of hose or tuning between the regulator and the marker's valve the better off you will be, so mount the regulator as close as you can to the valve. Moving along the line, literally, to the valve. If there is an aftermarket upgrade for your valve and/or powertube you should highly consider it. If not, you should make sure the valve's guts are polished smooth. Also, make sure all of the o-rings and springs are changed every season to keep them fresh and consistent. Next, the bolt is HIGHLY important. A good bolt will reduce breaks by the way it cradles the round, will likely be lighter than stock, and will have a 'Venturi'. (see the great Wikipedia, Venturi Effect If there is no 'Venturi', you are usually wsting money. Now, the main topic, the barrel. There are basically three things to consider when choosin g a barrel. The bore and bore sizing, the pipe, and the porting and muzzle. The best barrels will be able to accept a boresizing kit of some sort. Boresizing is incredibly important, it matches paint size to barrel size to make each shot more consistent. I have a TECHT i-Fit kit and it's awesome. The 'pipe' refers to the barrel itself. Is it smoothbore or rifled? Straight rifling is useless by experience, it offers no real advantage, or disadvantage for that matter, to a smoothbore. Spiral rifling is useless if it is a copy of a firearms rifling, it must be matched to paintballs, not lead. Therefore many spiral rifled barrels are a joke. Hammerhead(available on the Red Dot Paintball Online Store, click 'Paintball Guns' tab in the top right corner) is one of the very few companies that use the correct degree of twist for paintballs in their spiral rifled barrels. I have recently become a Hammerhead user, in my short experience I see about two and a half to three inches difference in the size of my groups at forty yards. It's not the 'magical', fix-all' barrel, however it does seem to be mildly, but noticeably better than a smoothbore. Then, what is it made of, brass or aluminum or carbon fiber? Aluminum tends to be stronger and more ding resistant and definitely cheaper. However, brass has a natural lubricity which translates to less drag. Brass is really popular among old school players, brass barrels may be a new concept to you, but they have been around since the early days of paintball. You will also see a lot of 'pump' players using brass barrels. If you are interested in a brass barrel you should look at Palmer's. Hammerhead recently introduced some brass to their line as well. Carbon fiber makes a super light, super quiet , stealthy barrel. The multiple wrapped layers have an odd way of absorbing the sound. There is a rumor that carbon fiber cannot be squeegeed, that is the most ridiculous load of crap, I squeegee mine with no problems. on the flip side, leaving paint in a carbon fiber barrel for long time has been known to cause the layers to come apart, so this is probably not the barrel for irresponsible or forgetful types. Lastly, the porting. Porting is the holes bored in the barrel walls. Porting makes it easier for the ball to accelerate because it is easier for the air in front of the ball to escape. Because some of the air behind the ball escapes before reaching the muzzle, it makes a barrel quieter because it reduces the 'pop' when the ball exits the barrel. Porting at the beginning of a barrel is not to be desired. The first eight to ten inches of the barrel is used for acceleration, so for air to escape that soon would be inefficient. The remaining length of the barrel does two things- slows the ball back down due to drag and helps to lock-in the trajectory. So, those twenty-two inch barrels consume a LOT of air in order to launch the round at three hundred feet per second due to the excessive drag on the ball. Porting also gives the air in front of the ball somewhere to go instead of pushing it all the way out of the barrel. The other thing you should know about porting is that if it is reversed(angled away from the muzzle rather than perpendicular) then it further reduces forward muzzle blast and it is better at reducing air turbulence as the ball exits the barrel and therefore is more consistent and therefore more precise, however it forces the ball to push more air to the muzzle, so it is slightly less efficient. Look at the muzzles of real sniper rifles, competition target rifles and modern assault rifles like the M4 and compare. One last thing, try to avoid using adapters. If an adapter is used it really defeats the purpose of a bore sizer. The bolt should push the round directly into the the bore sizer for the best performance. In summery, look for barrels with the ability to use a boresizing kit, no porting in the first eight inches of the barrel, and reversed porting when possible. Good hunting, Pro out.


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- Calories 218
- Caloriesfromfat 31%
- Fat 7.4g
- Satfat 2.9g
- Monofat 1.7g
- Polyfat 0.9g
- Protein 17g
- Carbohydrate 22.4g
- Fiber 2.1g
- Cholesterol 129mg
- Iron 1.2mg
- Sodium 378mg
- Calcium 193mg
Ham, Corn, and Cheese Soufflé
How to Make It
Coat a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish with cooking spray; sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Set aside.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add corn and green onions; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and stir in ham; set aside.
Place the flour in a small saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and pepper.
Beat egg yolks in a medium bowl at high speed of a mixer until thick and pale (about 5 minutes). Gradually add hot milk mixture to egg yolks, stirring constantly. Stir in the corn mixture, and set aside.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar in a large bowl at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into corn mixture. Gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
Pour mixture into prepared soufflé dish. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until puffed and golden. Serve immediately.


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Mouth: Sweet Lips by PXL
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It's a long story, but it makes me so happy to tell it...
I bought this dress from Ann Taylor Celebrations in November.
When I took it to the Dressmaker in my home town to get it hemmed in March, it was too tight and wouldn't close.
That was the kick up the backside it took for me to rejoin WW - I'd been exercising more, and more regularly, since January, but hadn't made the committment to look at what I was eating. When I saw the figure on the scale at 190lbs I was horrified.
This week I went back to the dressmakers with some trepidation, but I was fortified by the knowledge that my size 12 jeans were a little loose, and my size 14 pants didn't stay up at all and had been taken to Goodwill. I hadn't tried on the dress since March, and and my dressmaker zipped it up easily. The relief! Then I took a couple of steps and realised it was actually looser than when I bought it in November!
My dressmaker is a rather bossy-but-adorable lady who's about a foot shorter than me. She nodded, pinned a couple of darts around the bust to make it fit, and made a note of the alterations she was going to have to do. Then she looked at me sternly and said "Don't lose any more weight this month! Your dress will fall off!"
*giggle* I told her I would maybe lose another 3 or 4 pounds before my wedding on 21st of June, and that if necessary I would tape myself into the dress. She pinned it a bit tighter to me, and said that I could looked fantastic.
And it made me realise I want to feel this good about how I look - or better - all the time. And a life of living OP and taking care of myself is entirely worth it.


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Member since: 2018
Organization: Ginkgo Bioworks
This instrument is a must-have for synthetic biology!
Application Area: Next-Generation Sequencing library prep, DNA Assembly
"Labcyte Echo 525 has allowed my work to scale exponentially while driving down our costs and reagent use even more exponentially! It is easy to use for various applications, and we have found many creative applications for the instrument."
Member since: 2017
Organization: Biogen
Best instrument for compound delivery with the best support in the business
Application Area:Compound delivery
"The Labcyte Echo is the absolute best way to deliver compounds to assay plates. I have tested many other technologies side-by-side and the Labcyte has the best accuracy and precision. The application engineers are knowledgeable and helpful and the service engineers are competent. We always get service on our instruments within a day of request."
Status:Advanced Reviewer
Member since: 2015
Organization: SBP Medical Discovery Institute
Very easy to use, save you a lot of time.
Application Area:Assay development, HTS
"The ECHO is so powerful, it has the ability to transfer a small volume, minimum 2.5 nl. You can stamp compounds from the source plate to the destination plate, or transfer different volume as you desire using different programs: Cherry Pick, or Plate Reformat, or Dose Response. The software also generates a report so you can transfer the report to a statistic program for your data analysis."
Status:Advanced Reviewer
Member since: 2014
Organization: GSK R&D Shanghai
A brilliant automated product for drug discovery
Application Area:Compound screening
"Echo is very easy to use as it's friendly designed for drug discovery and the software is very powerful and very easy to learn for the scientists."
Status:Advanced Reviewer
Member since: 2014
Organization: GSK R&D Shanghai
Labcyte Echo 555 is a fantastic instrument which promote the science moving forward.
Application Area:Drug Discovery
"Echo 555 can dispense nano-liter DMSO solution with high reliability and efficiency. The software is very easy to use and quite convenient for the scientist to develop for their study purpose. I always introduce this instrument to other scientists who probably have the similar requirement."
Member since: 2017
Organization: Biogen
Great software, easy to use, reliable- we're going to purchase another!
Application Area:compound delivery
"Our lab loves this instrument. Is is consistent and easy to use. The software is flexible and intuitive. The application engineer has been in multiple times for training and to answer questions. Whenever I have needed service, the technicians are able to help me within the hour over the phone. Our lab is planning to purchase a second instrument to increase our work stream."
Member since: 2009
Organization: AstraZeneca
Versatile and intuitive, the Echo makes miniaturising assays very easy
Application Area:Compound Management
"An impressive piece of kit that can be easily used to dispense a range of different fluids (DMSO solutions and a variety of aqueous solutions) in nanolitre amounts with the power of sound. The Echo's contactless dispensing is accurate and reproducible, and avoids risk of contamination associated with more traditional tip-based liquid handling."
Status:Advanced Reviewer
Member since: 2015
Organization: EMD Serono
A favorite in our lab
Application Area:Primary compound screening for drug discovery
"The LabCyte Echo liquid handler is easy to use and offers a spectrum of capabilities. Using the plate reformat, Echo dose-response, and cherry picking modules, our group has been very pleased with creation of assay-ready plates for low to medium throughput primary and follow up screens. "
Member since: 2014
Organization: Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Very precise, great instrument
Application Area:high throughput screening
"Echo 555 is a liquid dispenser using acoustic sound waves to dispense compounds as low as 2.5 nanoliters. It is an expensive instrument but it does variety of dispenses for assay development. It is heavily used for primary and secondary screening for high throughput screens. "
Status:Advanced Reviewer
Member since: 2014
Organization: GSK R&D Shanghai
"It's a fantastic instrument and very important to our discovery."
Member since: 2013
Organization: Paterson Institute for Cancer Research - The University of Manchester
Application Area:Drug discvery/screening
"Excellent piece of equipment. Customer service: they're always around to ask for advice and reply to email."
Member since: 2014
Organization: Astrazeneca
Application Area:Drug discovery
"Easy-to-use, intuitive liquid handling. Saves a lot of time and consumables. Excellent customer service."
Member since: 2013
Organization: Paterson Institute for Cancer Research - The University of Manchester
Application Area:Drug Discovery
"Invaluable piece of kit for any sized organization in the drug discovery field."
Member since: 2013
Organization: Paterson Institute for Cancer Research
Application Area:Screening
"The access linked up to the Echo555 is a fantastic product! It saves the researcher a lot of time tediously adding plates to the Echo and provides a walk away function. We've had excellent service with Labcyte in using this and gave several training days to get us up and running. Couldn't be happier! :)"
Member since: 2013
Organization: AstraZeneca
Application Area:CODA - Assay ready plate production cells
"Software is very easy to use, error messages not so easy to interpret. In general a very versatile piece of kit."
Member since: 2012
Organization: GlaxoSmithKline
"Simple to use and accurately dispenses aqueous solutions/compounds in Dimethyl sulfoxide."
Member since: 2012
Organization: Astrazeneca
"Easy to use and makes the process much more efficient and accurate. Definitely good value for money and a very reliable piece of equipment"
Member since: 2011
Organization: Southern Research
Member since: 2011
Organization: Novartis
"High precision and accuracy. Very good customer service."
Member since: 2010
Organization: Burnham Institute for Medical Research
Member since: 2009
Organization: NYCOMED
"Expensive, but very good technology."
Member since: 2009
Organization: Merck
Manufacturer Labcyte Inc.4.6 / 5.0 | 22 reviews


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Ferrier Pumps ltd have been appointed the exclusive distributor for Robuschi Blowers, Compressors and Vacuum pumps.
Robuschi have been manufacturing their products in Italy since 1943 and have established themselves as a world leader in this field of technology.
Their products are found across a wide spectrum of industry and their blowers are especially popular on applications such as Sewage Aeration andulation treatment plants because of their simple , efficient and world class reliability.
Ferrier Pumps 's have put into stock over a dozen different Robuschi pump models of different sizes from the range, including the latest energy efficiency models which can cut running costs by up to 55%.
Ferrier Pumps have opened their new repair and service centre at Brook Street in Glasgow.
Brook Street is located only a few minutes away from their Cumbernauld Road office .
The new premises of 3600 square feet are kitted out to allow full repair and testing of all types of pumps, vacuum pumps, air compressors and blowers.
There is a large car park at the front of the premises which will make it easy for customers and suppliers to make deliveries and collections.
New Repair & Service Centre in Glasgow
Ferrier Pumps ltd have signed up to become the exclusive distributors for IMP Circulator pumps in Scotland.
These circulator pumps are very economic compared to the market leaders but are fully compliant with all current legislation regarding energy efficiency.
They will be a great addition to our range of products for the Heating and Air conditioning markets and Building Services sector generally.
Our initial stock orders for our Aberdeen , Glasgow and Edinburgh depots have now arrived.
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Ferrier Pumps ltd are proud to confirm that this month the Caledonian Water Alliance have placed the first part of the contract for the above project with Ferrier Pumps ltd for the Whinhill Pumping Station (click here for drawing),
which consists of two 385 KW , horizontal split case pumps , one right hand and one left hand rotation. This will be one of many clean, potable water pumping stations Ferrier Pumps ltd has built for Scottish Water over the years.
Due to space constraints, Ferrier Pumps ltd had to design a very unusual horseshoe shaped motor control centre to suit the station which also requires two very large, 8600 litre capacity surge vessels to accommodate the rising main conditions.
Every piece of equipment to be fitted on this station has been specified by Ferrier Pumps ltd to meet the highest standards and there is every reason to be confident that with the correct maintenance regime in place,
Ferrier Pumps ltd can ensure that this station will be serving the Scottish community, well over thirty years from now.
Kaim Water Treatment Works, Main Outlet. Another Scottish Water Project
Ferrier pumps Ltd are pleased to have been appointed the Tier 1 contractor for the refurbishment of The Balloch Road Waste Water Pumping Station at keith, Aberdeenshire.
This is awarded under the supervision of the successful Amey:Black & Veatch partnership that is overseeing much of the refurbishment work being carried out by Scottish Water all across Scotland at this time.
The work being carried out on Scottish Waters behalf, entails the refurbishment of the existing Spaans Babcock, Archimedes Screw Pump, and the supply and fitting of a new direct drive gearbox with a new electric motor .
In addition to the above, Ferrier Pumps ltd have to provide over-pumping while the refurbishment work is being carried out.
Scottish Water also require that a new Motor Control Centre and Kiosk with a state of the art Telemetry System is to be installed and commissioned.
In addition to the new electric motor, a rotation sensor is to be fitted to ensure that the screw can never be run backwards.
Archimedes was a brilliant scientist in classical antiquity who lived in Syracruse which was a Greek colony, on the island of Sicily He was a brilliant mathematician and he also invented a mechanical claw device that could lift besieging enemy ships out of the water as well as a primitive solar laser that with an array of mirrors, could cause an enemy ship to burst into flames. He was killed when the Romans invaded Sicily in 212BC.
I am sure that Archimedes would be pleased to see his screw pump invention still being put to good use over 2000 years after he invented it !.
Ferrier Pumps ltd are again holding their annual fly fishing competition at Loganlea fishery situated in the Pentlands.
This year it will take place in June which should make a change from the year before which proved to be , one of the most bitter cold days in living memory.
Click on the picture to register for the Wilo Pumps sponsored fishing day at Loganlea Fishery on 16th June this year. It is very important that if you wish to attend this event , that you fill the form in so we know who is coming, and what the numbers are.
Loganlea is a big place, so if you want to bring a guest along or your son or daughter, that is not a problem. Our motto is, "The more the Merrier" and our aim is to see our customers and their friends have a fun day out, and hopefully catch a fish or two.
As everyone knows who has come along to this event previously, there is good sport to be had with some fantastic Rainbow Trout to be caught, and there are plenty of prizes so no one goes home empty handed.
So register now and tell, your colleagues. Dig out your rods and reels, make sure they are in working order.
We hope to see you there on the day.
A quick reminder that we are holding our annual Wilo rainbow challenge on June 16th at loganlea this year. We have had a good response so far but there are some spaces left.Please click on the image to book your place.
May has proved to be an interesting month with some substantial orders won for several adoptable and some non-adoptable sewage pump stations for house builders right across Scotland.
The adoptable pump stations are very much like the illustration attached consisting of the wet well, a separate valve chamber and the control panel housed in a waterproof kiosk.
We have been building these pump stations for thirty years now without a hitch, and although the designs and telemetry aspects have got ever more sophisticated, the underlying principals remain much the same. If the correct pumps are selected and the pipework sized correctly, these stations will give many years of cost effective service.
One interesting project we landed was for the Bowerwalls CSO Storm Tank MEICA works near Barrhead , Glasgow.
This will be built again in co-operation with the successful Amey, Black & Veatch partnership.
The attached drawing gives you some idea of the scope of work which consists of the following;
The new works includes screens for a 1 in 30 years storm over flow with an associated 27m long , 5000m3 storm storage tank and pump station; The MEICA works consists of;
Supply, installation and testing of;
2 No 30kw Storm Return Pumps
1 No 7.5kw Scavenger Pump
DI riser pipework and support brackets within the wet well
2 Hydrok MecMex screens
Intelligent Motor Control Centre & Steel Kiosk
May was also a good month working with our partners Netzsch Pumps.
On two separate orders for different clients, we secured orders for four of their macerator systems and five of their progressive cavity pumps.
Over the years, Netzsch have consistently proved to give the best value for money in performance and durability for this type of product.
Their fast response compared to their competitors in this market also gives them the edge.
Their vast range of products gives end users a great flexibility when tackling difficult pumping applications.
An interesting order was secured by our Aberdeen branch this month with an order in excess of £40k for spare parts for Robbins and Myers progressive cavity pumps.
These spare parts are used on offshore drilling mud applications and are part of an order to refurbish R&M pumps that we supplied quite a few years ago.
The fact that this is the first order for spares we have received for these pumps proves how long lasting and durable they are on this application.
Prior to the client asking us to look at the problems they were experiencing with their previous pumps, they were spending an average of £25K per month on parts and replacements.
£40k ORDER FOR ROBBINS & MYERS PUMP SPARE PARTS
Edinburgh secured orders for two very large multistage booster pump sets , one supplying potable water to a factory, the other supplying process water in the same premises.
The client wished to have a worker standby, standby setup as any breakdown would cost an enormous sum of money in lost production. The pump sets are fitted with energy saving variable speed drives and are connected to the clients Process and Building Management Systems to allow 24 /7 monitoring of their critical items of plant.
These pump sets, built to Ferrier Pumps own specification have some additional features included into their design which give enhanced reliability and their plug and play features also allows both on and off site maintenance to be carried out without the need for a qualified electrician to be present.
Our Glasgow office continues to make progress with the Kaim Main Outlet, potable water project that we mentioned in previous months.
The next phase consists of the supply and installation of the two Emergency Generator packages which will ensure that the public being served with the new drinking water supply lines will not have to worry should anything cause the power supply that serves the project, to fail. Ferrier Pumps have supplied and installed many standby generator sets on various projects over the years, but we believe that the bigger of the two on this project, is the largest we have installed to date.
Another order we landed this month was for two Hidrostal Super Betsy diesel driven pump packages. These skid mounted pumps are contained in state of the art acoustic packages
To make life easier for the operators working alongside them.
The Hidrostal pump design consists of an expanding Archimedes Screw and it is able to pump viscous liquids, slurries and pastes as well as solids.
Hidrostal pumps have excellent self- priming characteristics and cope well on snore duties where they can gulp air and even run dry for short periods.
Our client is using these pumps to handle a plaster based, cement like material for manufacturing fire resistant panels used in the construction industry.
Another success for the Edinburgh office was securing the supply and installation business for two Gorman Rupp self- priming pumps to replace some old Worthington Simpson vertical tank mounted pumps. These old pumps are a logistical nightmare to get in and out and require a crane to be hired in to remove and replace them after repairs have been carried out. The time this takes and the cost of repair prompted our client to arrange a site visit with us where we were able to come up with several innovative suggestions which solved all of our customers problems.
These pumps draw water out of a lagoon and circulate it through the factory through a system of multiple coolers at a specialised metals casting factory.
The client was on a very tight time schedule where he could afford to shut the system down and also on a very tight budget, but he insisted on selecting top quality equipment for the project which could be easily accessed and removed for maintenance.
The answer was Gorman Rupp who build very heavy duty cast iron pumps which are of a simple, but robust design, resulting in minimum maintenance and very low whole life costings.
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New Macbook. Over 1200 dollars
8GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3: 67 dollars
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz. 3X faster than what is in the Macbook: 200 dollars
Samsung 950 PRO Series - 256GB PCIe: 180
EVGA GeForce GTX 680 is just as strong as the one in the Macbook: 250 dollars
Most motherboards for this hardware are less than 100 dollars
So that is around 800 dollars. So you can buy a Mac for 500 dollars more than it is worth for you or just make your own computer. Apple buys parts in bulk and for a cheaper price than what can be done for the public, yet their price is unreasonably high. My desktop cost around 800 and blows this Mac out of the water because I don't cheap out on parts. I had to use comparable parts because you cannot buy the Apple computer parts alone. The parts I listed are of higher quality than Apple and still less expensive. Apple just wants your money. 500 dollar up-charge is overpriced.
First of all, I have to say, your point of Macs being expensive is quite true. But Apple isn't focused on just the Macs. It has iPads and iPhones, iPods and Apple Watches. I have nothing to say about the Apple Watches. They're a no-no. But let's see here...
Very-berry honestly, iPhones and iPod Touches are almost the same thing, other than the facts that,
the iPhone can CALL...
the iPhone has cellular data
the iPhone (5s and up) has the TOUCH ID sensor
and the iPod Touch can't/doesn't.
The iPhone now is somewhat bigger than the iPod touch, also, has better cameras, display, +more.
BUT... Here's the thing. Seriously. The iPod Touch is $299 bucks. THAT, I do admit, is pretty impressive in my opinion. It's like a phone without the ability to call for $299 bucks, no extra. I use MY phone for social media, games, camera, but barely calling. That $299 bucks is a major WOW! (ALSO, 16GB is $249. $299 is for the 32GB version.)
The iPad mini 2 can be purchased at Apple for $329. That is pretty nice, too, even though it is not the newest model. I agree that the Macs are a little pricey, but what about the iPods and iPads?
Now for phones: These are facts and are objectively true....not for debate. Nexus has better color ability and higher pixel density for a clearer picture.
iphone 6s : $700
LG Nexus 5X: $400(cheaper)
Nexus has a 6 core cpu of 1.8GHz(more cores - faster)
iphone has a 2-core cpu of 1.85GHZ
Nexus has a 12.3 MP cam(better)
iphone has a 12 MP cam
Software: The winner here really comes down to personal preference: Apple is slicker and more locked down, Android a little less buttery smooth but infinitely more customization.
Nexus: 2,700 mAh(last longer)
iphone: 1,715 mAh
So tell me again, sir, why the hell would I pay 300 dollars more for something that is objectively worse in every regard.
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Reasons for voting decision: Pro forfeited, so conduct goes to con. Pro argued that assembling the part of an apple device together is much cheaper than buying it, and that 500 dollar upcharge is overpriced. Con argues that apple is expensive but not overpriced, which is supposed to be the same. Con conceded mac is overpriced, then he brings up the iphone issue, which pro rebutted with comparison of LG nexus and Iphone 6s. Pro's main argument was that 300 to 500 dollar upcharge was too much, while con weakly argued it was expensive but not overpriced.
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