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What causes long tube life?
During normal use, the cathode must be so hot that electron emission takes place at a high level. Unfortunately this temperature is so high, that a small fraction of the Barium layer will evaporate by this. This gives small openings in the layer, and at these openings, the Barium Oxide layer underneath gets exposed to electrolysis. The result of the electrolysis is Barium Oxide (white powder) gets reduced to metallic Barium, and Oxygen gas. The Oxygen finds it's way to the getters, and the Metallic Barium closes the hole. This process is like a self repair. However after some time , the Barium Oxide layer gets depleted. Long tube life will only appear when everything is in careful balance. So the cathode must be hot enough to give the emission, and also more heat gives more electrolysis. However the heat will also cause evaporation. So one way or another, wear out is unavoidable.
Once this process is understood, it is clear we want two things, which are no friends of each other. :
Over heating. In fact, this is a very delicate balance. So we must take care NEVER to overheat the cathode, also not just a little bit. Any questions to what possible tolerance is heater voltage is allowed, we answer always like this: Zero tolerance is the best! Any overheating will must faster evaporate the Barium metal. Furthermore, over heating will speed up the migration of Barium from within the cathode. So from electrical testing, it seems as if over heating doesn't matter much. The tube seems to take it, and tests normally good afterwards. Yet this impairs lifetime very much. Overheating will empty now the Barium depot very fast, and when it is used up, migration will stop, the Barium layer will evaporate finally, and this time without repair. The tube life is over suddenly and unexpected.
Under heating. If the cathode is not warm enough, like when heating a 5V tube with 4.5V only, this is very good to reduce the Barium evaporation, and initially it seems like a good idea, since the tube works still normally, even below 4.5V. So users do not understand why exactly 5.0V is important. However the balance is disturbed, the migration in Barium to the surface is now a LOT lower. After weeks of use, the Barium layer gets too thin, and holes begin to appear. Now, soon emission will go down, the tube will sound distorted, and test "defective" on a tube tester. If corrected timely, this damage will repair by normal use, at exactly the right heater voltage again. However if the loss of emission was only corrected by adjusting the bias, this will cathode damage becomes too large, and the tube damages permanently.
Balance. This the key and the secret of long tube life. So use just the right heater voltage, do not overheat or under heat the cathode. Do not overheat the anode, as this will effectively overheat the cathode as well by back radiation to the cathode. Do no draw excessive current peaks from rectifier diodes by using too large capacitors. Do not overdrive Push Pull amplifiers just for "fun" to hear what this sounds like. All of these things will blow holes in the Barium layer, which need continuous repair. This uses up the depot faster.
Warm up. Make sure you have no circuits that draw peak current while the heater is not fully warm. Very infamous are rectifier circuits which by default have the full AC voltage from the transformer, but are loaded by an empty capacitor at switch on. So oversized capacitors do extra harm here.


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Leonardo DiCaprio Gets Support From Girlfriend Kelly Rohrbach at LACMA Gala 2015
Leonardo DiCaprio cleans up nicely while speaking on stage during the 2015 LACMA Art+Film Gala Honoring James Turrell and Alejandro G Iñárritu, presented by Gucci, held at LACMA on Saturday evening (November 7) in Los Angeles.
The 40-year-old actor and Art+Film Gala Co-Chair didn't walk the red carpet, but was joined at the event by his model girlfriend Kelly Rohrbach, who took photos solo.
Also in attendance that night was Jared Leto, who was spotted photo-bombing his pal Diane Kruger on the carpet.
Also pictured: Musicians Usher, Psy, and David Foster, and designer Jeremy Scott attending the event.
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Chennai: After backing protests demanding
scrapping of the Koodankulam nuclear power project, Pattali
Makkal Katchi on Tuesday demanded shutting down of the Kalpakkam
nuclear plant, claiming it had witnessed accidents besides
affecting local people.
"We would be sending a medical team soon to examine the
effects on the local people. The government should come out
with a white paper on the plant and the related fears
expressed by local people," PMK chief S Ramadoss said.
He told reporters here he would lead the protests at
Kalpakkam, 50 km from here, while his party would conduct
awareness camps for local people.
"Impact of radiation on people must also be examined by an
independent team of medical professionals. Government should
make a policy announcement that no more nuclear plants or
reactors would come up at Kalpakkam or anywhere else in the
state," he said.
The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam should not
be allowed to come into use and the plant should be completely
shut down by 2020, he said.
Ramadoss said most countries, including developed ones,
such as Germany had decided to phase out nuclear plants in the
respective countries.
To a question, he said former President APJ Abdul Kalam
should not have visited Koodankulam power plant at all. Kalam
had vouched for the safety of the plant.
He said Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will have to take a
stand due to the growing protests against Koodankulam power
project at some point of time.
Jayalalithaa had initially explained the safety parameters
in place but later put the onus of allaying fears of the
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On a blog that I frequently read, Carrots & Cake, one has to reply with a favorite travel snack in order to enter a giveaway. Here is my entry:
"Believe it or not, my favorite travel-friendly snack is colby-jack cheese. Now I know y'all are thinking, "Wait, don't you have to refrigerate that?" In theory, no. I usually take a block on backpacking trips and the oils that cheese secrete keep it from spoiling. I can stretch it out for a week and it's great to add flavor to a boring dish or just to take a bite as a treat for a rough day. I buy the tiny, one-serving versions for car trips. Pair it with some almonds and grapes, and you've got a fancy little lunch/snack for long car trips.
My love affair with cheese will never die."
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"Golems," the sorcereress says, "are vessels of wishes. When you're done building one it is as if you've given birth. When you take one in it is as if you've adopted new kin. You put so much of what you want into them, just as with offspring of the womb. Less blood, less mess. No less love."
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Colored Clay Workshop - May 7-13, 2017-J Campbell Folk School
Chris Campbell posted a topic in Ceramic Events of InterestColored Clay Every Way - Registration is now open! Colored clay is a multi purpose tool that every pottery should have in their idea kit. Join me to learn how to color clay, create secondary colors, mix slips, create patterns and even incorporate colors into thrown work. May 7-13, 2017 John Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC https://classes.folkschool.org/class_details.aspx?pk=19529 http://www.ccpottery.com/ As a side note for those who would not attend due to North Carolina House Bill 2 boycott. Please realize that this bill was introduced, passed without any debate and signed into law in under 24 hours. The citizens of North Carolina found out about it the same time you did. Certainly they did not consult with the Folk School or any artists or potters. I personally do not know anyone who agrees with this legislation. So while I accept that you have the right to do what you want, know that the atmosphere at the Folk School is inclusive and welcoming. Know that your instructor is 100% on the side of the LGBTQ community.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept 11-15, 2017, Colored Clay Workshop
Chris Campbell posted a topic in Ceramic Events of InterestRegistration now OPEN for Atlanta September 11-15, 2017 https://registration.spruillarts.org/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=174SWCE260 A lot of interested potters missed out on attending my May workshop which quickly went to waiting list ... so ... I would highly recommend moving quickly on this one. I will be teaching how to color clay, how to easily create secondary colors, how to use the resulting colors in pottery, patterns, canes, surface decoration and slips. There will be ample opportunity for one on one tutoring in all aspects of making and using colored clays. Atlanta is easy to get to, there is a large selection of hotels nearby and the Arts Center is well equipped, fun and friendly. Enrollment is limited so as to guarantee a personal learning experience for all attendees. I hope to meet many of you there. https://registration.spruillarts.org/wcon…/CourseStatus.awp…
Maplecrest Ny, August 21 - 26, 2014, Colored Clay Revolution
Chris Campbell posted a topic in Ceramic Events of InterestHow does a week in the Catskills in August sound? Yes, it sounds fabulous to me too. Please join me for this hands on workshop that will teach you all you ever wanted to know about coloring clay, blending secondary colors, making and using slips ... you can even throw colored clay if you want. August 21 - 26, 2014 Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts, Maplecrest, NY http://www.catskillmtn.org/sugar-maples/index.html Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 518-263-2073 For more information on what it is like to attend one of my workshops check out : http://www.ccpottery.com/learn.html Here are some images of the work first time students have made during class. Enjoy!!


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The Takata air bag recall started as a limited set of focused recalls and regional field actions a few years ago, and has now expanded to become the largest recall campaign in U.S. history, affecting millions of vehicles.
What caused this issue to get so out of hand? Regulators have been asking that question for years.
In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) required Takata, as part of their consent order signed in November 2015, to provide a detailed, written report regarding the history of the rupturing inflator issues that gave rise to the recalls. This was the same order in which the NHTSA fined the company $70 million.
Takata supplied that report, as required, in June 2016. In addition to providing details on Takata's handling of the air bag issue, it revealed that the company failed to report problems with the devices that occurred as early as 2000.
Takata Finds Problems with Ammonium Nitrate as Early as 2000
According to the report, Takata started testing and developing air bag inflators with the propellant "ammonium nitrate" in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The company states that it was considering this change because they believed the new propellant to be "less toxic, safer to manufacture, and more gas efficient, thus allowing for smaller, lighter inflators that were more easily integrated into smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles and vehicle interior designs while providing increased manufacturing and occupant safety."
It was this propellant that would later be identified as one of the main factors in Takata air bag explosions, however. Recent investigations found that it can become unstable with age and exposure to high temperatures and high humidities. The NHTSA has ordered Takata to phase out use of the chemical in the coming years.
Takata says in its report that it encountered difficulties with the propellant starting in 2000. These included failures to meet certain process validation (PV) specifications provided by the vehicle manufacturer, and "in a few instances, these failures involved ruptures of inflators." They made changes to the processing of the raw material and say that by spring 2001, the issues were resolved.
Takata Fails to Report 2003 Ruptured Air Bag
More problems were to come, however. According to the report, in 2003, Takata learned that one of their driver-side air bags ruptured during a deployment in a vehicle in Switzerland. They never reported this incident to government authorities.
Instead, they investigated the issue, and "determined that the rupture was an anomaly and was likely due to the overloading of batwing propellant wafers in the inflator."
Again in 2005, they heard about another rupture that had taken place in May 2004. The inflator couldn't be recovered, and the company received only pictures of it. They say this limited their ability to determine the root cause of the rupture, and concluded that this second incident was also an anomaly.
It wasn't until 2007, when the company learned of three more ruptures in vehicles, that they began an investigation with the vehicle manufacturer. In 2008, a fourth rupture occurred, and Takata recommended the manufacturer recall vehicles containing inflators that came from the same production lots as the inflators that had ruptured, as well as vehicles containing inflators from about 207 adjacent lots. This was the first recall of Takata air bags.
Since then, subsequent ruptures and investigations have determined that the issue is most likely caused by unstable ammonium nitrate. Millions of vehicles have been recalled, and repairs are currently underway.
Critics say that Takata waited way too long to report the issues, and that had they more actively pursued the cause of the first initial ruptures, they might have saved many lives.
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Harold A. Lunning
August 18, 1911 - February 4, 2005
Former Frost area resident Harold Adair Lunning, 93, of Alden, died February 4, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea.
Harold was born August 18, 1911 at Rake, son of Helmer and Anna (Midthun) Lunning. He was married to Alice Loge at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore on February 23, 1936.
He is survived by his wife Alice of Alden, four children: Rochelle (Woody) Langsev of Bricelyn, Sonja (Stanley) Matheson of Alden, Gayle (Diane) Lunning of Lee Summit, MO and Lee (Joby) Gordon of Maple Grove. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and three sisters-in-law, Marge Lunning, Margaret Haaland and Nelda Loge.
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YCLA Receives Record Number of Nominations for 15-Year Anniversary Award
George Town, Grand Cayman, 20 August, 2015--The Young Caymanian Leaders Foundation has received more nominations than ever before for its signature YCLA programme, which is celebrating its 15-year anniversary this October.
Tara Godfrey, Foundation Coordinator, says, "As we prepare for our 15-year celebration, we are delighted to see that community support for the YCLA is stronger than ever, with churches, civic organisations, businesses and individuals sending in a total of thirty-nine completed nominations for this year's award. This is more than in any prior year in the programme's history. We would like to thank all those who took the time to make their nominations, which will now be carefully reviewed to obtain the list of five finalists for this year's Award."
Jonathan Tibbetts, chairman of the YCLA Nominations Committee, adds, "The profiles of this new group of young Caymanian leaders are extremely impressive. It is wonderful to know that so many outstanding young people are out there, already making their mark on our society, and providing role models for the younger generation. They serve to reinforce the mission of the YCLA, which is to recognise them and provide a platform for spreading their positive messages of hope and encouragement to our youth. The Committee will have a very difficult task selecting the final five candidates for YCLA 2015, but it is going to be a very exciting time."
This is a milestone year for the YCLA, which, during the course of its history, has honoured five finalists each year, or a total of 70 young Caymanian leaders who are worthy of recognition and praise by the community and who play an important role in encouraging young people to make good choices and be the best they can be.
With a new generation of leaders at the helm, the YCLA Board is working hard to put on a truly memorable event for the 15-Year Anniversary celebration, which will be held on October 17 at the Ritz Carlton. The ceremony, themed "A Legacy of Leadership," will bring together as many formerfinalists and recipients as possible for a special tribute that evening, when the fifteenth Award will be given to one very worthy individual.
"YCLA 2015 will be an inspiring, uplifting and unforgettable event," says Tara Godfrey.
"We will be unveiling more details as the date draws closer. In the meantime, we would like to express special thanks once again to the community for their nominations and to our major sponsors Dart, IAMCO and Pricewaterhouse."
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Canon Canada Inc.
Henry Kivett
In a recovery economy, financing a startup is hard. But it's not impossible—if you know where to look. Here are six powerful new ways to fund your small business in Canada.
Steve Clark, President and CEO of Company Capital, used a Sears card to buy the office carpet for his first business, back in 1982. But today, financing a startup no longer means maxing out your credit cards. With a plethora of new lending options made possible by technology—including Clark's own business, which extends flexible direct loans to small businesses—today's entrepreneurs have more options than ever. In this article, we'll discuss some of these new funding sources and how they can help your small business.
"Since the recession, hundreds of alternative lenders have popped up throughout North America," says Clark. Among them is crowdfunding—the financing of projects and businesses through many smaller donations. This approach helps entrepreneurs avoid the responsibility of answering to investors, but it can be difficult to spread the word about your funding drive. The most successful crowdfunding ventures tend to be creative endeavours, causes, and innovations that capture the public's imagination. These ideas are the ones that go "viral," breaking into the mainstream.
To learn more about Canadian crowdfunding, visit the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada.
Online Lenders
These newcomers to the lending world can be a great funding option for small businesses, offering flexible loans much more quickly and for smaller amounts than traditional lenders. While some, like Kabbage and OnDeck, have been met with rave reviews from users and business publications alike, Clark warns that the field is full of both "good operators and not-so-good operators, so it's important to do your own due diligence."
Industry Canada
Industry Canada's Small Business Financing Program was created with the mission of supporting small businesses and bolstering Canada's economy. Started in 1999, it has helped nearly 150,000 businesses raise $15 billion. There are limitations on what this financing can be spent on; for example, franchise fees and R&D are not covered, but vehicles and equipment are.
While there are eligibility limitations, the program has recently expanded its lending criteria and limits: in June 2015, the small business eligibility threshold was raised from $5 million to $10 million, and small businesses looking to purchase or upgrade real property can now borrow as much as $1 million—up from $500K.
Government Grants
Unlike loans, grants don't need to be paid back. There are specific criteria for eligibility, but the promise of free money might make researching these conditions well worth the effort. Some typical qualifiers include increasing tourism, providing internships, exporting to new markets, or participating in research and development of qualifying technology. Details on many grants are available at Canada Business Network.
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Each month, the Canon Get Started program offers $5,000 in start-up capital and a MAXIFY MB5320 small business printer to an aspiring entrepreneur. Simply submit details on what makes your business or idea unique and how you'll use the money. Even better, monthly winners will be featured in articles on this site, helping promote your endeavours.
Peer-to-Peer Lending
Peer-to-peer lending allows individuals to lend to one another without an intermediary, like a bank, managing the exchange. This lending option is new to Canada in 2015, with Grouplend leading the market so far. Like crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending is strictly an online practice; unlike crowdfunding, it is a for-profit enterprise in which the peer lender earns interest and creates terms for the loan. If your venture isn't likely to be crowdfunded, or if you're looking for lower interest or greater repayment flexibility than loan packages offered by traditional lenders, peer-to-peer lending might be right for you.
"Year after year," says Clark, "small business owners list access to funding as the most challenging aspect of growing their business." While non-traditional lending has the potential to change this paradigm, many borrowers are still entrenched in the old lending model. Only one percent of Baby Boomer small business owners and three percent of Gen-X entrepreneurs have received funds from non-traditional sources. Hope for these new funding sources lies with millennials, as 14 percent of them have already accessed financing through non-traditional means.
"It's an old cliché," Clark says, "but it still rings true that banks only lend to people that don't need it." Luckily, there are now other options on the market, and, as new entrepreneurs emerge, they'll find themselves able to launch and sustain their ventures without depending on their credit cards—or their banks.
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NEW YORK — William Gaddis' scathing and humorous examination of a litigious America, "A Frolic of His Own," has won the 1994 for fiction.
The announcement Wednesday marked the second time Gaddis, 71, has captured the prestigious prize. Eighteen years ago, he won for his second novel, "JR."
Gaddis gave a self-deprecating acceptance speech, thanking the judges for selecting a book that "I've been told is not reader-friendly." At a news conference, he said he had spent six years working on the novel, his fourth, which is written in dialogue.
It chronicles the woes of a college professor who has an accident and embarks on a series of legal actions.
The nonfiction winner was Dr. Sherwin B. Nuland's "How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter," a meditation on death and the choices it poses.


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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Don't cheat yourself
We are humans,and by default we are 'mistake makers'.We do so many wrongs and some of us even get used to the wrong and somehow manage to bury our real reasonable self selves.How they get that far isn't confusing.Sometimes,people do wrong and tend to be helpless,and after trying over and over to be good,they just decide to quit and go ahead with their wrong-doing.However,some just go ahead in the wrong path simply because they feel they're not worthy to do right based on their record of wrong doing.Hypocrisy comes to mind.They feel they can't do or say things simply because they have some bad habits.
The truth is we all have demons we're fighting with,regardless of who we are.Church members,deacons,pastors,elders,fathers,mothers,uncles,aunties etc.We all have demons we fight with.So instead of feeling less of a human or not trying to do right simply because you have some things you do wrong,try doing good anyway.Stop hating yourself,learn to understand that we're humans and we're bound to make mistakes while striving to amend your ways and search out the right path.However,we all should try and avoid criticism having in mind that we're equally imperfect.Not doing some certain things that are right/good simply because we feel guilty is cheating ourselves.Have a pleasant day!
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A9ja...what demons do you fight with?ReplyDeleteReplies
If i tell you,i'd have to shoot you Nutty J!Delete
One will keep going back to their demons if they are depending on their own power to fight it. But when one depends on the help of God, you'll be surprise how you'll be lifted up.ReplyDelete
So rains just started in PH? When it has almost ended in Lagos? Rain has been falling here for months o.Replies
True talk @ilola,if one depends on one's ability,one would keep going back.God truly is the only answer to getting it right all the time.Delete
The rains stared before now but got serious barely weeks ago.
I just stumbled on your blog. Keep up the good workReplyDelete
Thanks for stumbling and dropping a comment.Delete
Self love right? PoignantReplyDeleteReplies
Yup! And self forgiveness.Delete
as the saying goes..ReplyDelete
To err is human :)
and Elton john sings-
It's a human sign
when things go wrong
we loose directions
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True that.It's typical of humans to err.Delete
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In just a few days, our country may experience change or we can just carry on with what we have. Even if I have not seen how the campaign was done I knew how they would conduct it.
I was not wrong.
Black propagandas were in the news about a presidentiable having a mental illness, the other has amassed a lot of money on the government projects he has proposed, so on and so forth.
I am not sure if the Philippines has experienced a good leader. Someone who thinks about the people and not calculate the money he will gain when he sits as president for four years. Someone who will boost the country's economy. Someone who will attract its own people to move back to their home country and start their life there (From what I read in the papers, a lot of Filipinos are now trying their luck in other countries, fresh graduates only look for work that will take them to countries where they can live a decent life). Someone who will demand quality education from public schools so that private schools will have some competition.
As always, the people have their own presidentiable to support. I am not sure if the reason they are rooting for that candidate because he can initiate change. I hope that's their reason and it's not because the candidate have promised them money after the elections.
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The US Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and another warship fired warning shots at Iranian vessels in the middle of the Persian Gulf on Friday, according to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as cited by local media.
The U.S. Navy said Saturday that a naval helicopter noticed a group of Islamic Revolutionary Guard ships heading toward the USS Nimitz's strike group "at a high rate of speed".
The incident came after a US Navy patrol boat fired warning shots on Tuesday near an Iranian vessel that American sailors said came dangerously close to them during a tense encounter.
On Tuesday, a US Navy ship fired warning shots at an armed Iranian patrol boat in the northern end of the Persian Gulf, according to two US defense officials.
"The Americans made a provocative and unprofessional move by issuing a warning and shooting flares at vessels", the statement said. The aircraft carrier was accompanied by cruiser.
A United States official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Iranian boat was armed but its weapons were unmanned.
A US defense official told NBC News that three Iranian boats were involved and at least one of them had sped toward the USS Princeton, which was part of the Nimitz's carrier strike group.
Also Saturday, Iran's parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy held an urgent meeting to review its response to a package of sanctions approved by the US Senate and sent to Donald Trump to be signed into law.
"The Persian Gulf security relates to the countries of the region which have common interests, and not to the US".
"It is a breach of the deal in articles 26, 28 and 29", said Araghchi. The measure would also apply sanctions to the Revolutionary Guard and enforce an arms embargo.


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WASHINGTON — Incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi terrified the oil industry late last year when she outlined her priorities for the new Democratic majorities in Congress. Within the first 100 hours, she promised, they would "roll back the multibillion-dollar subsidies for Big Oil."
Last week, however, when Pelosi (D-San Francisco) won House approval of the much-touted bill socking it to the oil companies, it turned out to be considerably less drastic than many in the industry originally feared. Out of an estimated $32 billion in subsidies and tax breaks that the oil companies are scheduled to receive over the next five years, the final House bill cut $5.5 billion.
It's not just oil: From one end of the House Democrats' "first 100 hours" agenda to the other, businesspeople and their lobbyists have found success amid the fear in dealing with the new Congress.
Surprising as it might seem in view of the Democrats' public rhetoric, business groups are getting their telephone calls returned. And they're getting plenty of face time with the new House and Senate leaders.


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1 All mortals have many weaknesses. (1 (of living beings, esp. human) destined to die sometime rather than living forever; 2 causing death, fatal; 3 deadly or unrelenting; 4 of or resulting from the fear of death; 5 of or involving life or the world; 6 great or very intense; 7 a human being.)
2 God's anointed Queen has been murdered. ( 1 smeared with glue; 2 a dying person consecrated by a priest; 3 sacred; 4 smeared with oil by a priest in church.)
3 Who gave you this authority? ( 1 an expert in a particular field; 2 a person or a group with certain power; 3 a decision-making organization or government department; 4 the power to command or control others; 5 official permission; 6 a position that has the power to command; 7 confidence resulting from expertise.)
4 He failed to keep his word. ( 1 to stop operating; 2 to judge or be judged as being below the officially accepted standard required in a course or examination; 3 to be unsuccessful in an attempt; 4 to prove disappointing or useless to someone; 5 to neglect or be unable to do something; 6 to go bankrupt.)
5 Sir Raleigh had the skill to cope with difficult tasks. (1 something, such as a trade, requiring special training or experience; 2 special ability or expertise enabling one to perform an activity very well.)
6 If only this could have spared him. (1 to stop from killing, punishing, or injuring; 2 to protect someone from unpleasant; 3 to be able to afford or give.)
Ex. 3 Read the following words observing: a) two primary stresses; b) the secondary and the primary stresses; c) a primary stress.
Authoritative, authoritarian, authorize, authorization, executing, executed, execute, loathsome, loathingly, intimately, intimacy, boldness, intercepting, interception, interceptive, declaration, declarative, condemnation, condemnatory, skillful, failure-free, mortality, anoint.
Ex. 4 Look through Ex. 1, 3 and find the words corresponding with the following intonation patterns. Write them down in columns and pronounce correctly.
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`history `private re`ligious exe`cution cont`rol disa` ppoint
Ex. 5 Give the proper word from Ex.1 to the given definitions.
1) The act of invoking divine protection or aid;
2) the carrying out or undergoing of a sentence of death;
3) to take by force or capture;
4) unwilling;
5) fearless, courageous, confident;
6) to prove useless to someone;
7) to pronounce sentence on in a court of law;
8) to announce publicly or officially about war actions;
9) artistry, mastery.
Ex. 6 Paraphrase the following sentences using active words and word combinations from Ex. 1.
1 He didn't even imagine that the student would use a stolen translation.
2 The baby didn't sleep and looked at him suspiciously from its little cradle.
3 Confident as he was, nothing was a problem for him.
4 She gave him an impudent look.
5 Their warm personal relationship ended in a marriage.
6 We are not here to discuss private matters of the Queen.
7 Bess neglected to help her cousin.
8 The government has proved useless to the homeless.
9 Try and protect her from this unpleasantness.
10 Is it in your power to stop from killing your Queen.
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Mindfulness is the practice of purposely paying attention to the present moment in an open, nonjudgmental way. If you think about it for a second, it's pretty clear that this moment is where life is really happening. Yeah, this moment. So when you practice mindfulness and tune into the present, you experience a greater sense of aliveness. And as you begin to let go (at least sometimes) of obsessively worrying about the future or questioning the past, you feel more at ease. You're just not carrying as much around with you. When you're more present for your life, you're also more likely to appreciate what's going well. The struggles of life come into better focus too, making it easier to feel compassion and to respond by doing what you can to help yourself and others.
If your resolution for the new year is anything like being more present, kind, or relaxed, here are some user-friendly ways to start.
- Start each day by smiling and bringing to mind three things for which you're grateful.
- Choose a short route to walk with awareness of your steps, remembering how awesome it is to be alive. Pick a place you'd be walking anyway like the hallway from your bedroom to the kitchen, or the street where you walk to lunch.
- Do something kind. Smile to the person behind the counter when you're buying a coffee, pick up a piece of trash, text a hug to your sister, listen deeply to your stressed out co-worker without trying to fix their problem.
- From time to time, stop and ask yourself what's lovely right now. What's going right in your life?
- Practice eating mindfully for five or ten minutes. Remember all the conditions and all the hands that helped bring the food to your plate. Notice the textures and flavors of the food. Chew more than usual. Notice how the mind, feelings, and body react to food.
- Just before you make a phone call or send an email, especially to someone you find difficult, take a moment to breathe, check in with how your body feels, and wish well-being for yourself and the other person. Where will you both be in 100 years?
- When you're working at the computer, pause every once in a while to stand up and stretch, following your breath and caring for your body for a few minutes. If you can, throw a three-minute mindful dance party as a break for your office.
- When you're irritated or anxious, stop, breathe, and stay aware of the sensations in your body for a few minutes. Take a break from thinking about the situation and just be there for yourself. Invite your body to relax. Gently tell yourself, "I'm here. It'll be ok." Hold your own hand. Breathe into the gap between stimulus and response so you have a chance to act with some awareness and compassion.
- Journal: What's alive in your body right now? What are you feeling? What kind of thoughts do you notice? What do you need? How can you truly be kind to yourself in this moment?
- End each day by bringing to mind three things you're happy about having done that day. As you fall asleep, pay attention to your natural breathing and the sensations in your body.
BONUS: Sit for five or ten minutes following your breath, staying present, checking in with your body, and inviting your body to be at ease.
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Garcia, Miranda, Gonzalez-Rua, P.A. Named Among Top 20 Miami Immigration LawyersPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaGarcia, Miranda, Gonzalez-Rua, P.A. is pleased to announce that we have been named among Miami's Top 20 Immigration Lawyers by Expertise.com. The 2016 list is aimed at helping consumers connect with the most reliable and reputable services available in their community. From the Expertise website : "We scored immigration lawyers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the ...Continue Reading
USCIS Anuncia Nuevas TarifasPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaEl Servicio de Ciudadania e Inmigración, ha anunciado nuevas tarifas para solicitudes radicadas con ellos, comenzando el día 23 de diciembre del 2016. A continuación encontrara una lista corta de ejemplos de los cambios de tarifas para algunas solicitudes. Para mas información, así como si desea radicar alguna solicitud con la tarifa actual, antes de la vigencia de las nuevas, puede comunicarse ...Continue Reading
USCIS Announces New Fees for ApplicationsPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaUSCIS has announced a new schedule of fees for applications filed with them. The new schedule will take effect, and will apply, to applications or petitions filed on or after December 23, 2016. As of that date, fess will increase substantially. The following are examples of the some of the new fees: 1. Petition for Alien Relative, I-130, will increase from $420.00 to $535.00. 2. Application to ...Continue Reading
TPS Extended & Syria RedesignedPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaThe Department of Homeland Security has redesigned Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and extended the existing TPS designation for the country from Oct. 1, 2016, through March 31, 2018. This allows eligible nationals of Syria (or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria) to register or re-register for TPS. Current TPS beneficiaries from Syria may extend their TPS ...Continue Reading
Ampliación de Elegibilidad para el Permiso Provisional de Reingreso, I-601APosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaEl perdón provisional, I-601A, permite que ciertas personas cualifiquen para autorización de reingreso a los Estados Unidos, previo a salir del país, a pesar de haber vivido aquí ilegalmente por mas de seis meses. Normalmente, una persona con estadía ilegal de mas de seis meses incurre, al salir del país, en una veda de reingreso de tres años, o de diez años si la estadía ilegal es de mas de un ...Continue Reading
I-601A Eligibility ExpandedPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaEffective on Aug. 29, 2016, eligibility for the provisional waiver process, I-601A, has been expanded to all individuals who are statutorily eligible for the waiver of the unlawful presence ground of inadmissibility, pursuant to INA sec. 212(a)(9)(B)(v). Prior to this expansion, only immediate relatives of U.S. citizens were eligible to seek such provisional waivers before departing the United ...Continue Reading
USCIS Extiende Estatus de Protección Temporal para El SalvadorPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaUSCIS ha extendido el Estatus de Protección Temporal para nacionales de El Salvador. La extensión de 18 meses entrará en efecto el 10 de septiembre del 2016 hasta el 9 de marzo del 2018. ¿Quién califica? El Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS, por sus cifras en inglés) es otorgado a nacionales dentro de los Estados Unidos llegados de un país o una región en particular que esté sufriendo de algún ...Continue Reading
USCIS Extends El Salvador Temporary Protected StatusPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has extended Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador nationals. The 18-month extension goes into effect on September 10, 2016 and will run until March 9, 2018. Who Qualifies? Temporary Protections Status (TPS) is granted to nationals in the U.S. from a particular country or region that is experiencing strife of some kind, preventing them from safely ...Continue Reading
Immigrants and CrimePosted By Pedro MirandaOne of the many incorrect statements and/or beliefs regarding immigrants, fed by some in this election period, is that Americans are somehow endangered by immigrants who come to this country with the intention of committing crimes. The numbers, however, tell a much different story. For example,the fact is that immigrants have lower incarceration rates in the U.S. than native-born American ...Continue Reading
Temporary Protected Status Extended For El SalvadorPosted By Pedro MirandaUSCIS has extended TPS for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional 18 month period, which will run from September 10, 2016 until March 9, 2018. Current beneficiaries who wish to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period, from July 8, 2016, through September 6, 2016. The 18 month extension allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment ...Continue Reading
Immigration & Public ServicesPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaOn the issue of immigrants supposedly draining our public services, reality is different to what has been portrayed by some. The fact is that following the enactment of welfare and immigration reform laws in 1996, unauthorized immigrants are ineligible for public benefits. Authorized immigrants are eligible to benefits once they meet certain conditions. Authorized immigrants, Lawful Permanent ...Continue Reading
Constructionists vs. the ConstitutionPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaAmong many other proposals that Donald Trump has put forth regarding the issue of immigration—building a wall along our southern border and having Mexico pay for it, declaring a moratorium on Muslim immigration, and deporting all illegal aliens—one that is hotly debated is his insistence that there should be no birthright citizenship, and even that, perhaps, the US Constitution does not, in fact, ...Continue Reading
Avoiding an Illegal Presence BarPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaMany persons who are in the U.S. illegally eventually become eligible to become Permanent Residents as Immediate Relatives of an American citizen. Immediate Relatives, for immigration purposes, are spouses of citizens, unmarried children of citizens (if the child is under 21 years old), and parents of citizens (if the citizen is at least 21 years old). If the person entered the U.S. legally, even ...Continue Reading
Travel Documents for Non-CitizensPosted By Attorney Pedro MirandaAny non-citizen living in the U.S. who wants to travel abroad should first consult an immigration attorney to determine whether such travel is advisable and whether a Travel Document should be obtained from USCIS. Even when a Travel Document is obtained, the traveler needs to be aware that they will be subject to inspection when attempting to re-enter the U.S. and may be denied entry, even if they ...Continue Reading
Garcia, Miranda, Gonzalez-Rua, P.A. Announces Firm ExpansionPosted By Garcia, Miranda, Gonzalez-Rua, P.A.We are very happy to announce the expansion of our law firm. A new partner has joined us, Andoni Gonzalez-Rua , an excellent and experienced attorney. You may read more about him and his qualifications on our website. With Andoni's arrival, we have changed our name and will now be known as Garcia, Miranda & Gonzalez-Rua, PA. We will continue to operate out of our Hollywood, Fl., office, offering ...Continue Reading
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Which do you prefer: A fixed blade or mechanical broadhead?
Deer & Deer Hunting Editor-in-Chief Dan Schmidt answers this age-old bowhunting question that will continue to be debated for years. Fixed heads are simple, don't have moving parts and have been time-tested. But expandables are lightweight, have slender profiles and fly like field points, and offer devastating wounds.
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text: In continuous process industries, large investments in automated process control systems are made to reduce variance, but the variance in key process parameters often remain unchanged. One reason is that the operators often lack tools to assess the impact of process changes on the final product properties. Dynamic simulation could be used to estimate effects of attempted changes, on models with current process information and dynamics. However, the use of dynamic simulation for such purposes is infrequent in process industry. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to outline a simulation model for mineral processing using existing process knowledge. An iron ore pelletizing process was studied, and process knowledge was collected through interviews and research reports. The material flow mechanisms of a critical process section were also determined experimentally. A simulation model of the process was constructed in SIMULINK, and the effects of various variations were tested. The statistical properties of the output distribution of particle residence times were compared for various settings. Finally, various applications field in a mineral process for the simulation model is discussed, for example, predicting or explaining effect of corrective actions.


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When I don't set aside a budget for food, I can unconsciously end up spending a lot. It usually happens more when I travel with someone else than when I travel solo. When traveling with someone else, one person or the other might want to eat out several times a day and that leads to spending more money than necessary.
One way to remedy this is to budget! Here are some tips:
Stay at a place with complimentary breakfast. When I visited New Orleans for a week, I booked an Airbnb that served complimentary breakfast every morning from 8am-11am, This helped save me a couple bucks every day. I am not much of a breakfast eater but it was nice to have coffee, orange juice, pastries and cereal if I was hungry.
Eat lunch out instead of dinner. You may have noticed, dinner is considerably more expensive to eat out than lunch. So if you want a taste of the local cuisine, I suggest eating lunch at a local hotspot. Cut costs further by sharing your entree and appetizer.
Limit the number of times you eat out. If you make it a goal to eat out only once a day or less, I promise you will save a lot of money in the long run. Instead, you can visit the local supermarket and buy an assortment of foods to enjoy at the local park or beach.
Cook your own meals. Make sure you get a place that has a kitchen so you can cook your own food. Visit the supermarket to get the groceries you usually buy and make at home. Save money on snacks by stocking up on chips, granola bars, and dried fruit. Keep a handy supply with you while sightseeing to prevent you from paying higher prices on snacks at gift shops and tourist locations.
What other tips do you have to save on food expenses while traveling? Let me know in the comments below!


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By Randy Hurst
This is the first in a series of four articles [1] about NPDES permits for wastewater discharges from Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). All POTWs are required by regulation to give a copy of the current NPDES Permit to all of their Certified Operators. Certified operators, in turn, are required by regulation to know what the Permit requirements are and report to the Owner when a violation is-—or is likely to-—occur. Hence, all Certified Operators should become familiar with the provisions of their permits. Because it is the most complex topic, we discuss effluent limits in the first three installments. The fourth article will explore reporting requirements.
There are two conceptually different bases for effluent limits: Technology-based and Water Quality-based. We will discuss Water Quality-based limits in the second article in this series.
The concept of Technology-based Effluent Limits (TBELs) was adopted by Congress in drafting the comprehensive Water Pollution Control Act amendments (now known as the Clean Water Act) in 1972. The idea behind TBELs is to force a reduction of pollutant discharges by requiring the use of available and practical technology. The concept is embodied in the very first section of the Act: "It is the national goal that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters be eliminated by 1985." (Hence the term "National Pollution Discharge Elimination System.") Complex analysis of the effects on the environment of each discharge is not needed; everyone must use available and effective technology, with the goal of eventually eliminating pollutant discharges altogether. In this way, all dischargers are treated alike and all pollutant discharges are reduced. This "level playing field" approach reduces a major source of conflict in permitting decisions-—deciding what level of pollutant discharge is acceptable. The law provides the answer: everyone must use the most effective and available pollutant reduction technology.
The Act defined two classes of TBELs: those for industrial dischargers and those for POTWs. Because of the wide variety of industrial processes that produce pollutants, the industrial limits (called, misleadingly, Effluent Limit Guidelines-—they are, in fact, regulations) are developed on an industry-specific basis. Currently, there are about 58 categories of Technology-based Industrial discharge limits. Those of you with Industrial Pretreatment Programs know these better as "Categorical" industrial discharge limits.
The TBELs developed for POTWs are called "Secondary Treatment Standards." Three pollutants are regulated by Federal Secondary Treatment Standards: BOD/C-BOD, TSS, and pH. The requirements for both BOD and TSS are defined by the allowable effluent concentrations, which are 30 mg/L as a 30-day average and 45 mg/L as a 7-day average; the rule includes slightly lower limits for C-BOD of 25 and 40 mg/l as a 30 and 7-day average respectively. There is also a pH limit of between 6 and 9 at all times. In addition to the discharge limits, POTWs must achieve 85% removal (on a 30-day average basis) of BOD/C-BOD and TSS, based on an influent/effluent comparison. All POTWs must meet these requirements, which are achievable using readily available technology.
In Pennsylvania, PaDEP has expanded the definition of Secondary treatment to be more comprehensive and more stringent than the Federal standards. PaDEP regulations adopt the Federal BOD/C-BOD, TSS and pH limits and removal rates, and add limits for three additional pollutants. The PaDEP regulations also redefine "Secondary Treatment" itself to be more restrictive than the EPA definition.
The definition of Secondary Treatment in PaDEP's NPDES regulations (Chapter 92a) adds the following two requirements: First, Secondary Treatment must "include significant biological treatment," which is further defined as the use of a "biological treatment process" (this term is undefined) that achieves at least 65% removal of BOD as a 30-day average. Additionally, the treatment plant must provide for the "disposal or beneficial use of sludge." All POTW and non-POTW sewage treatment plants in Pennsylvania must meet these operational standards.
The PaDEP regulations also add discharge limits for fecal coliform, total residual chlorine, and oil and grease to the Secondary Treatment standards. Keeping in mind that these limits are based on technology only, they are as follows. Fecal coliform: From May–September: 200 cfu/100 ml as a geometric mean and 1000 cfu/100 ml as a maximum at any time; from October–April the limits are a mean of 2,000 and a maximum of 10,000. Total Residual Chlorine: 0.5 mg/L as a 30-day average (except in Special Protection Waters, where the limit is zero unless special conditions are met). Oil and Grease: maximum of 30 mg/L in any (grab) sample, and 15 mg/L as a daily average (if only one sample is obtained in a day, then the lower limit applies); and "at no time cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the waters . . . or adjoining shoreline."
You might notice that the last limit mentioned differs from all the others mentioned so far in that there is no numerical measurement; it is a "narrative" limit that does not rely on scientific measurements. We will discuss narrative limits in the third article in this series.
Five of the pollutants discussed above-—BOD, TSS, pH, fecal coliform, and oil and grease-—are also called "conventional pollutants" since POTWs are capable of treating these pollutants using conventional treatment methods (as they existed in the 1970's when the standards were first defined). Thus, Secondary Treatment Standards are TBELs that apply to Conventional Pollutants (plus, in PA, TRC) by regulation and, with one exception, are numerical limits.
Because TBELS are set by regulation, no analysis of the effect on the receiving water is necessary to include them in permits. In fact, many streams are perfectly capable of absorbing C-BOD or TSS concentrations well in excess of the limits. That isn't the point. The goal of TBELS is to reduce the discharge of pollutants in the hopes of someday meeting the "zero discharge" goal set by Congress over 45 years ago. Over the last 20 years environmental protection groups have periodically urged EPA to "ratchet down" these standards by reducing the limits for BOD/C-BOD and TSS and by adding additional pollutants-—most notably phosphorus and nitrogen-—to the list of conventional pollutants, since readily available modern treatment processes are capable of routinely achieving low levels of these pollutants. To date, EPA has rejected these attempts, at least in part because it believes that attainment of water quality standards can achieve the same objective. We will discuss that concept in the next article.
A final twist on TBELs: In some cases, a permitting agency identifies a pollutant that is not regulated by TBELs, but which may require some limits in the permit. Usually, these pollutants are regulated as water quality-based limits (discussed in the next article), but in some cases the concept of imposing a technology-based "floor" is applicable. The Clean Water Act provides for case-by-case imposition of TBELs under limited circumstances. Section 402(a)(1)(B) states, somewhat densely, "the Administrator [of the EPA] may . . . issue a [NPDES] permit for the discharge of any pollutant . . . upon condition that such discharge will meet (A) all requirements [for TBELS in the Act] or (B) prior to the taking of necessary implementing actions relating to [TBELs], such conditions as the Administrator determines are necessary . . . ." This section is usually referred to as the "best professional judgment" rule. In essence, it allows a TBEL to be developed on a case by case basis when none has been formally adopted for a class of discharger, such as POTWs. However, it also restricts the use of best professional judgment to those parameters that do not already have promulgated TBELs (such as those regulated by secondary treatment standards). This restriction keeps the process "clean": once the EPA or DEP has gone through the process of determining what technology-based limits are appropriate and POTWs have built treatment plants to meet these standards, it would be counterproductive to have individual permit writers making up their own technology-based limits. This does not mean that more stringent effluent limits for C-BOD or TRC cannot be issued if necessary to protect water quality, however. This "lowest limit controls" principle is discussed in the second article in this series, Water Quality-based effluent limits.
[1] This version differs slightly from that published in the PWEA magazine Keystone Water Quality Manager. The final paragraph here does not appear in that article.
Other articles in the NPDES Permit Basics - Understanding what's in your Permit:
Article II: NDPES Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits
Article III: NDPES Narrative Effluent Limits
Other articles in the NPDES Permit Basics - Understanding what's in your Permit:
Article II: NPDES Technology-Based Effluent Limits
Article III: NPDES Technology-Based Effluent Limits


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Actually I think this is a kontakt bug.
After not hearing from anyone on the native forums, Id like to see if Gary or anyone can address this issue.. its really stifleing to have to deal with a tech problem when youre writing.
To best describe the problem, Ill refer to my original post on the native forums, there are several posts on it from users haveing this problem, be sure you dont miss page 2...:
http://www.nativeinstruments.de/forum/showthread.php?s=121f578dca37ec51b2dcdf9e7695a830& threadid=9311
I appreciate any help anyone can give.


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I feel mad again.
I thought I was over this, damn it. I thought I had moved on, which makes me feel all the more miserable and angry that I'm here all over again in this God-forsaken place. Literally. Mom keeps insisting that unforgiveness damages people's relationship with God, and she made it very clear that she thinks I harbor unforgiveness towards my friends from my previous college.
But it's not just my friends I'm mad at, it's everything. I'm mad at the way my life has gone compared to other people's. The misfortunes I've known before I was even legally allowed to consume alcohol that other people won't experience in their entire life. The battles I've fought in front of empty bleachers and awkward silences while others happen to find a gold coin on the sidewalk and get the roaring standing ovation of an Olympic stadium (aka getting engaged). It sucks. It really sucks. And I'm mad that I don't get to acknowledge that it sucks, that I have to move on and forgive everybody and be positive about everything now and nobody who hurt me gets a recompense, in fact, they seem to be getting rewards.
I'm mad because I poured out my heart to people and was met with silence. I'm mad because people don't give a shit about me when I made so much effort to encourage them. I'm mad because people don't want to go through the effort to click "like" on something I wrote about mental health because it makes them uncomfortable. I'm mad because people get all this worship and attention for finding someone who will agree to live in the same damn house as them for the next thirty years who they also happen to be willing to put up with for that long too. I'm mad because I went through some of the darkest times I could ever see because of medical malpractice that could have been avoided and it almost ruined my life. Heck, it could have ended my life.
I'm mad because people don't acknowledge that, they don't ask me about it, they don't want to talk about it, they don't seem to care about it. I'm mad because people - not just people but friends - ignored me and treated me so poorly that I started taking my hurt out on myself because I felt so worthless. I'm mad about the fifty pounds I gained, stretch marks and fat rolls that emerged because of some stupid medication I shouldn't have been on in the first place. I'm mad about the dresses I can't wear any more and the time I spend staring down at my stomach, wondering what people think. I'm mad that I hate and judge myself sometimes because of other people's unkindness and intolerance. I'm mad because when I'm sad or mad or hurting, I don't know where to turn because our counseling system is broken and friends don't want to talk and I can't seem to get people to understand how I feel when I do explain. I'm mad because I have to think up ways to explain the sudden transfer, the dropped classes, the semester I didn't take.
I'm mad because most all my life I've felt like a loser. I'm mad because I know I'm kinder, smarter, more creative, more talented, and more loyal than most people on this planet but I am not recognized in most of the things I do or am talented in. I'm mad because I know that's silly to worry about and arrogant to say. I'm mad because I know even if I got that recognition, it wouldn't be enough and I would still feel unfulfilled and unappreciated. I'm mad because I had made so much progress in feeling content and moving on and now it feels like I'm back where I started again and I know my mother is judging me for it. I'm mad because it's not fair that I have so many emotions but I wouldn't want to not have those emotions and be like the unkind people who have hurt me. But I get tired of being belittled and looked down on and misunderstood for all my emotions.
I'm tired of feeling along even though I like being alone. I want to feel appreciated. I'm tired of getting the short end of the stick. I'm tired of relapsing. I'm tired of wishing I could tell people off but not having the guts to do it. I'm tired or trying to figure out where I stand in my religious faith after it collapsed under me. I'm tired of trying to justify the paths I've taken and the things I believe to people. I'm tired of being hurt by the same people who don't even walk in my life any more. I'm tired of having to measure every single move I make, choice I take, word I say. I've never been carefree seventeen; I've always been cautious, over-thinking fifty-three.
I'm tired of not being what people want. Of not being the one people want. Of holding back my words and biting my tongue because that's what I've always been taught. I don't think people would ever guess by looking at me, but I get so angry occasionally - rarely. The emotion is so strong, I don't know what to do with it. I want to throw things. I want to text one of those particular people and say "Eff you" and tell them all the reasons they make me cry at night. I know this makes me sounds unhinged and "crazy", but I'm tired of trying to downplay my emotions or convince other people that they're real when I do share them.
I'm tired of trying so hard to achieve things to justify my existence. I realize I'm doing the exact same thing as a year ago, I just overlooked it because I was actually accomplishing things. The problem is, it's still not enough, and I still can't convince myself that what I do matters.
And it still doesn't matter to other people that much, because it doesn't involve me getting a diamond ring on my finger by some blase white man.
People suck, but I guess my mom had a point: The more I let their injustice bother me, the more it hurts me with little effect on them. It's just like if I caved into my anger and threw things across the room because of my frustration over not being able to convey how I feel to my mother; I would only hurt my own precious possessions but wouldn't make her understand any better or make myself feel better. (I know because I've tried.)
The reality of the matter is that I've come a long way. I started way behind everyone, having been born with multiple anxiety disorders that have affected me from childhood and a tendency toward clinical depression that has plagued me since I entered adolescence. I have known more sad times than happy ones in my life. The last few months have been the first time I've felt pretty happy for that long of a period in probably four years. And the period four years ago when I felt happy four years ago was probably the first time in about seven years that I had felt happy. What I'm saying is, that's a pretty significant disadvantage when, as I've heard it, that isn't normal for most people (I still have trouble believing this; it seems so foreign).
The reality is that around a year ago, I started seeing a counselor again and sometimes on my way home, while waiting for the subway, part of me just wanted to step onto those tracks. A year ago I didn't know if I could finish college. A year ago my body shook all over and I slept over twelve hours because I simply could not get up. A year ago I didn't think there was anything that could make me better.
Now I'm applying to grad school, gearing up to take a full course load, completing an internship, volunteering, writing, publishing, occasionally traveling, taking initiative, living in a whole new mindset, rekindling old friendships. There's so much I accomplish that I don't give myself credit for, how can I expect to appreciate it when others give me credit?
The reality is that those people who hurt me suck, but most humans suck so they don't acknowledge that those people suck. The reality is that the world is taken in by extroverts, performers, and who-knows-what; people are drawn in by one fad one moment and another the next. Whether or not you are ever the fad is no reflection on your worth or talent because it's all random. Even if I got to be the fad, it's not all it's cracked up to be.
The reality is that it takes time to move on and you can't rush or push the resolution, but maybe this is another small step.


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It's raining here...it rains a lot more than I ever thought it would. I normally hate rain and would rather have pretty snow than rain but the past couple of days the low has been 65* so I'll take warm rain. The biggest problem with rain is that I don't take the dogs for a walk...selfish I know. So here we are the 4 of us all all couped up in the house. This gives me time to work on some projects and make sure I have things in order before Christmas vacation. This gives the animals time to go wild! Bear is the only one brave/dumb enough to want to spend the same amount of time outside as if there isn't a torrential down pour happening. He seems to actually enjoy it outside. It's like one huge water bowl outside. *Yum*
This is early in the afternoon. This was the first outing in the rain I can't believe how flooded it is!
Obviously Bear wasn't sure what to think at first.
Nothing like the taste of muddy water!
And my two little girls who refiuse to get their paws wet watch from inside.
Notice all the towels there to help dry him off.
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Perinatal care is the medical care that a pregnant woman receives around the time of delivery. Quality perinatal care is essential for a safe delivery and the health of both the baby and mother. Babies have a better chance of being healthy if they have the appropriate amount of time to develop before being delivered.Guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that babies should not be delivered until 39 completed weeks of gestation (or time in the uterus). This gives the baby's brain, lungs and other vital organs the time to develop and lowers the risks of vision, hearing, respiratory (breathing) and other health problems related to premature fetal development. Hospitals should reduce the number of early elective deliveries that are not medically necessary, but done for the convenience of the patient or physician.The graph below shows Lexington Medical Center's performance in following best practices (evidence-based processes of care) when providing perinatal care for pregnant women. A column with N/A indicates one of the following: we did not have enough eligible patients to report on that measure; CMS held the data for one or more quarters; results were unavailable for the reporting period; no cases met the criteria for the measure; or results could not be calculated for the reporting period.The reports on our site include information from Hospital Compare as well as our most current data available.
Babies who are born full term, or at 39 weeks completed gestation (time in the uterus), have lower risks of health problems related to premature fetal development. Although some early deliveries are unavoidable due to medical reasons or when labor occurs spontaneously, elective deliveries (by inducing labor or delivering a baby early by a cesarean operation) are not recommended. Elective deliveries are most often done for the convenience of the physician or patient. This chart shows the percent of patients who had elective vaginal or cesarean deliveries one to three weeks early when it was not medically necessary.
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|30 Nov 2011
New Graphics Card - Failure... Huh?
Alright, well a week or few ago I asked on a thread if this graphics card ( Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1370-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card ) would work with my Dell Studio XPS 8100 Desktop Computer and they said it would, but for some reason it doesn't.
I purchased a new PSU power supply unit and it is 600 watts and it works fine, but when I put in the Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1370-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card graphics card and turned on my computer, it made some beeps and had a delay, then repeated.
I know that it means it doesn't work, I got an RMA for a replacement, but I'm not sure if the graphics card even works for my motherboard.
Here is my motherboard specs... ( Picture )
Also I used an adaptor for a Molex to a 4-Pin connector and the 4-Pin connector is in my motherboard.
Yes everything is wired correctly.
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|30 Nov 2011
Makes some beeps? Can you be more specific, as beep codes will tell us what's causing the error.
You have plugged a power cable into the GPU haven't you?
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|30 Nov 2011
Win 7 Ultimate x64
Which 600W power supply did you get?
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|30 Nov 2011
But I don't know what you're talking about for a power cable.
Also the beeps went from about a beep per half of a second, and totaled up to around 5 beeps.
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
That one.
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|30 Nov 2011
Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
The Corsair power supply has the 4 pin +12V CPU power connector (part of a 4+4 pin one) that your motherboard seems to require, and the PSU also has the two PCI-E auxiliary power connectors that the new graphics card requires. You should need no adapters.
Can you be a bit more explicit about how you've connected the PSU to the board?
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|30 Nov 2011
"around 5 beeps"? .. like going to a doctor with a broken toe and saying "hurts down there somewhere"...
beep codes are the easiest way to determine post boot problems.
looks like ill have to do the work for you.. Dell XPS8100 manual states the 6 beeps before post is GPU fault, since you havent another GPU or PSU to try, all you can do is wait for the replacement. If the error continues, then id look at your power supply.. yes i know its new but still maybe broken.
Thirdly if the error is still consistent then id go as far as saying its a motherboard issue.
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Die temperature in high-pressure die casting of A380 alloy is optimized by experimental observation and numerical simulation. Ladder frame (one part of the new motor EF7) with a very complicated geometry was chosen as an experimental sample. Die temperature and melt temperature were examined to produce a sound part. Die temperatures at the initial step and the final filling positions were measured and the difference between these values was calculated. ProCAST software was used to simulate the fluid flow and solidification step of the part, and the results were verified by experimental measurements. It is shown that the proper die temperature for this alloy is above 200 degrees C.
This thesis describes optimization of die temperature in high pressure die-casting (HPDC) of A380 alloy by experimental observation and numerical simulation with the use of statistical tools. The goal of this research is to determine the optimum die temperature to minimize incidence of these defects and thus maximize production of parts without defects.
In HPDC, molten metal is injected into the die at high speed (40-60 m/s for aluminum alloys). Die temperature plays an important role on the rate of rejected parts. Therefore, flow patterns of molten metal in HPDC of an automotive component with very complex geometry (the ladder frame from the EF7 motor) were examined to determine the optimal die temperature.
Defects in the production process fall into three categories, including surface, internal and dimensional defects. Samples produced in the experiments were classified according to any present defects.
Another important parameter that influences casting defects is the cooling rate. Die temperatures were measured at the initial step and final filling positions. Experiments were performed with die temperatures ranging from 150 °C to 250 °C. The results show that the melt temperature difference in the die between the initial step and the final filling position was between 20 and 25 °C.
Statistical tools such as regressions, relationships, max, min, correlations, ANOVA, T-test, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and descriptive statistics were used to facilitate interpretation of data from the die-cast experiments.
Perform some case studies in order to study the process behavior, take a better knowledge of effective parameters, and measure the required parameters. The collected data are utilized to:
ProCast software was used to simulate the fluid flow and solidification step, and the results were verified by experimental measurements. The optimal die temperature for this alloy was found to be above 200 oC.
Statistical analysis of the experimental results found that defects were minimized and confirmed parts were maximized in HPDC of the ladder frame within a die temperature range of 210° C to 215° C.


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The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that average 30-year mortgage loan rates rose last week to 4.66 percent. The average contract interest rate increased for the fourth consecutive week and is at the highest level since July 2010. The effective rate also increased from last week. Rates are still lower than their two year average but higher from the all-time low, last October.
The Refinance Index decreased 1.4 percent from the previous week. This is the fourth weekly decrease for the Refinance Index which reached its lowest level since June 2010. Refinancing activity as a share of all loans increased to over 75 percent. Adjustable-rate mortgage loans made up less than six percent of new loans.
What the future holds is an open question. I suspect rates will stay low but at some point, all this borrowing by the government is sure to have an effect. You don't need to be an economist to understand that.
The advantage of rates slowly creeping up (at least for me …) is that it may encourage some people to get off the fence and act, buying a home. "Rates will never be this low" has been the constant cry of agents across the country – and it's actually probably true.


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Kroger just sent out more "personalized" coupons in honor of Valentines day. That's my kind of valentine!
Here is what I got: (keep in mind these are based on what you buy, so yours may differ)
They all expire 4/19
FREE Duncan Hines Cake (store)
$2.50 off $10 Meat purchase (store)
.45/1 Kroger Cheese (store) – on sale this week
$1/2 General Mills Cereals
$1/2 Ziploc bags
.75/2 Old El Paso Dinner Kits or Taco Shells (will work for any OE product)
.35/1 Kroger Frozen Vegetables
.75/2 Betty Crocker Brownie or Cookie Mix or Warm Delights
.75/2 Pillsbury Sweet or Crescent Rolls
$2/2 All Detergents (states manufacturer, but is a store coupon)
$1/2 Mrs. Dash Spices or Marinades
$1/4 Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides
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Ferrer Sofrito 350g
This fried tomato sauce can be used as the base for many mediterranean dishes. Made up following a traditional recipe, utilising sunflower oil and with no preservatives, this sauce is perfect in casseroles and with meatballs.
Ingredients: Tomato (70%), Water, Onion, Sunflower Oil, Almond, Olive Oil, Sugar, Garlic, Salt.
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- Overall Length:8.25"
- Blade Length:3.75"
- Cutting Edge:3.50"
- Blade Material:VG-10
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Blade Grind:Hollow
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:4.50"
- Handle Material:Quincewood
- Color:Brown
- Frame/Liner:Stainless Steel
- Weight:3.40 oz.
- User:Right Hand, Left Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Manual
- Opener:Thumb Hole
- Lock Type:Liner Lock
- Brand:Mcusta
- Model:Tactility
- Model Number:MC-124
- Best Use:Everyday Carry
- Product Type:Knife
This Tactility series knife from Mcusta features a VG-10 steel blade with a hole opener. The Quince wood handle has a contoured grip and locking liner frame. Pocket clip features a decorative script cut out. Beautiful knife!
MCUSTA Knives are true masterpieces combining traditional Japanese elements and craftsmanship with modern cutting-edge technology to create a "user friendly" pocket knife that is beautiful, unique and functional.
Unlike most mass production knives which are die stamped, each component of MCUSTA knives is laser cut for the ultimate in precision and fit. Every knife is then hand assembled and hand finished by an experienced craftsman. This process creates a superior knife at a reasonable price. MCUSTA stands for Machine Custom Knives!
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There are chamfered edges along the spine of the so there are no sharp unfinished edges. They did an excellent job on the grind and it glides through newspaper without the slightest hesitation. The deployment hole just rolls around you finger when you open the blade. It's smooth with no up and down nor side to side play.
There are no gaps between the beautiful wood scales and the liners. Great deep carry pocket clip.
In my opinion this is an awesome "tactical gentlemen's" folder. I wish they made this using CPM-S35VN but VG10 is fine and is easy to sharpen. It's well made smooth sharp and rock solid knife that stands out in a crowd. I'm totally pleased.


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Hi I've recently found this forum and excellent advice given here and wonder if I could ask for some help directly. A recent dental visit left me shaking uncontrollably and haven't been well since, 3 weeks now. He gave me adrenaline dental injection. I've been on levo 10+ years now with little improvement in energy. Very tired nowadays just work and sleep but even that difficult. I also have vitiligo on hands and feet. Huge list of other symptoms including weight gain, swollen tongue, brittle nails, dry skin, severe headaches, joint pain, etc.
GP only tests TSH and T4 (I didn't know there were other tests until I found this site). Levo dose often changed over years but mostly on 150mg
Two most recent test results are:
Oct 13
TSH 7.8 (range 0.3-5)
Free T4 17.1 (range 8.8-18.8)
Was at this level for quite a long time as gp said it was my body working to produce throxine (?)
July 14
TSH 1.64 (range 0.3-5)
Free T4 15.8 (range 8.8-18.8)
I'm now fortunate to have company bupa cover so thinking I should have other tests particularly adrenal testing.
Would really welcome your thoughts. Many thanks. J


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Here's what's happening around the country this weekend
When it comes to planning your weekends in Ireland, you really are spoiled for choice. That's why we've teamed up with Mastercard to bring you the ultimate event guide every weekend for the rest of the year. Your weekend starts here:
Dublin at Christmas Light Procession
Christmas officially begins as soon as the festive lights are switched on across Dublin City, and this year a special procession of light will illuminate the traditional moment.
Starting at the Stephen's Green end of Grafton St and the Capel Street end of Mary St, performers LUXe will lead both processions through the streets of Dublin before joining together in a beautiful celebration on O'Connell Street, where the Lord Mayor of Dublin will switch on the lights of the 40ft Christmas tree.
Watch in awe as all of the festive lights across 30 city streets and O'Connell Street's Christmas Tree, and don't forget the camera.
In the heart of Dun Laoghaire with the sea as its backdrop, this impressive food market takes place every Sunday from 11am-4pm, providing the perfect spot for chilling out after a brisk stroll down the East Pier.
The markets are known to serve as a springboard for emerging businesses and are a real champion of local food movements, with over 50 vendors setting up and serving their homemade grub for the day.
Top food picks include trendy Poké bowls from Shaka Poke, hand-rolled ice cream from Arctic Stone and elderflower juice and authentic vegetarian Indian cuisine. As well as the best artisan food and fresh produce, you'll also see the works of local artists and craft stalls along the way.
Hone your cultural spirit with the Irish Museum of Modern Art's latest additions - four works of art by contemporary Irish artists which represent a signal moment of achievement with the artist's practice and capture a moment in time of Irish culture.
Works of digital footage, VHS displays and projections will join paintings by Irish contemporary legend Alice Maher, and Louis le Brocquy. Explore further with the museum's current Lucian Freud exhibition, or (fingers crossed!) if the sun is a-shining wander through the outdoor sculptures in the gardens.
The exhibition finishes on the 26th of this month, so make a day of it before it's too late.
Yuri Pattison's 'transparency, hybrid viscosity (communal table v.00P)' studies digital reality. #HennessyArtFund - www.drinkaware.ie
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The 7th Annual Dublin Burlesque Festival will place from the 16th – 19th November for a tantalising display of the best of Cabaret and Burlesque in the city.
The exciting event schedule kicks off for the weekend with a toast to the talent at the East Side Tavern on Leeson Street. Saturday will see acts from across the globe take to the stage, including Maya Full Power and Loretta Von Dini.
As if all that glitz and glamour wasn't enough, the festival finishes with a vintage fashion show and afternoon tea House on Leeson Street for some good old-fashioned frocks and cakes.
Now in its eighth year, you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment and stalls at this charming Christmas Market located in Eyre Square in Galway City centre from the 17th November until 22nd December.
This year will feature amusement rides including a Big Wheel, Helter Skelter and traditional Carousel along with live music performers, puppet shows, storytelling, school choirs, carol singing together with charity and community events will feature. Once again, Santa's Grotto will be run by local charities and the popular Bier Keller will be playing host to various events throughout the Market's duration.
Food lovers can feast on a bratwurst, French pastries, pretzels or confectionery, crêpes and waffles, while beer lovers can sample a stein at the German Bierkeller, offering a range of traditional German beers, apple cider and mulled wine.
And it's opened..! Taken at the @galwaychristmasmarket tonight. ❤ this image by Reg Gordon #galwaychristmasmarket
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This moving off-Broadway play is showing in the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday evening. Moving between first-person monologues and scenes set in courtrooms and prisons, the six interwoven stories paint a picture of an American criminal justice system gone horribly wrong—and of six brave souls who persevered to survive it.
Culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files and the public record, The Exonerated tells the true stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row in their own words.
Let's face it, it's just not the weekend if you're not treating yourself to a tasty snack or two. This farmer's market in Midleton is known as the original farmer's market in Ireland, and was formed by Darina Allen.
Open every Saturday morning from 9am-1pm, you'll find homemade breads, juices, vegetables, and gourmet snacks ranging from Ardsallagh goat cheese to irresistibly soft Lobster Rolls made on the spot using the freshest catch of the morning. Best part? Live music in the market varies from funky ukulele bands to classical orchestras.
Beautiful day at the #midletonfarmersmarket with a delicious fresh lobster roll and lots more goodies from the stalls.
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