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Happy Saturday, all! It's official- the area of NC that I live in is bracing for real winter weather this weekend. This, of course, means that everyone has run or is currently out to nearly empty stores to pick through what's left of the bread, milk, and meat. My husband actually just left to run to Costco for a few essentials (you know... diapers for the baby, Rao's sauce, muffins as big as your face, and milk- oh, and veggies for good measure!).
We tend to go a little bonkers in the south when there's a promising threat of snow and/or ice. We so rarely see it, it's like Christmas and all of our birthdays combined when we actually do get a little wintry something. We had planned on celebrating my birthday this weekend with my husband's family (yours truly just turned 35 for the fifth time), but we decided to postpone those plans to allow everyone a safe snow day at home on Sunday.
What started out as a forecasted twelve (or more) inches of ice and snow has dwindled to a possible two to four inches (if that), but we'll take it... even a trace is something to look at. My kiddos are excited. They haven't seen significant snow in nearly four years. I know they'll want to play in it, get soaked and chilled to the bone all for the sake of making a dirty snowman, and come inside for hot chocolate while their shoes dry off sitting over the heat vents. In truth, we don't waste money on snow gear here in the south where it hardly ever snows.
My idea of a perfect snow day consists of sleeping in, waking up to hot coffee, and then enjoying it before anyone else is awake. I love sitting by the window and just peering outside, watching fresh snow fall gently from the gray skies above. I might even think of a visual like God sprinkling powdered sugar from up above for a fun glimmer of sweetness during an otherwise gloomy time of year. I'll head to my kitchen, looking for bright red cardinals at the bird feeder right outside my window. Cardinals in the snow are one of my favorite things to see during the winter.
After the rest of my family is awake for the day, we'll snuggle under warm blankets, enjoy the aforementioned hot cocoa, perhaps have a Star Wars movie marathon (to which my husband asks 'Who even are you!?). I'll make a batch of potato or broccoli cheese soup for dinner, and hubby will bake a fresh loaf of bread. Maybe we'll tackle some chores, or maybe we'll just delight in a lazy day together.
At the end of the day, I'll lay my head down, exhausted no doubt from caring for my sweet little family, yet feeling grateful for such an opportunity to enjoy them, along with the beauty of God's creation around us- covered in the snow.
What's your idea of a perfect snow day?


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Idex Biometrics reports increasing demand for TrustedBio fingerprint sensors
Idex Biometrics has announced the placement of a new order for its TrustedBio biometric fingerprint sensors.
According to a press release by the company, the order was confirmed by an existing customer looking at ramping up production of fingerprint-based biometric solutions.
The delivery of the new order is reportedly scheduled by the end of 2021, with Idex confirming it is experiencing an increased demand for its TrustedBio sensors for use in biometric payment cards.
TrustedBio was first launched in February 2020. The biometric-system-on-chip (BSoC) was designed to lower the manufacturing cost of biometric smart cards, with the goal of eventually enabling mass-market adoption.
In August 2020, Idex finished testing and integration, and began shipping its TrustedBio biometric fingerprint sensors.
Fast forward to April 2021, and Idemia announced the launch of the second iteration of its FCode biometric card, the first integrating Idex's TrustedBio fingerprint sensor.
The BSoC was then updated by Idex earlier this month, to include fingerprint technology reportedly three to four times faster than competing solutions.
Moving forward, the company said it expects additional production orders to be placed before the end of the year from both existing and new customers.
Idex Biometrics' revenues have risen substantially in the second quarter of 2021, with the firm reporting a 368 percent increase when compared to its Q2 last year, and 12 percent sequentially over its Q1 results in 2021.
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Comedian Eddie Foy marries an Italian woman and raises seven children on the stage with help from her sister and his agent Barney Green.
In 1898 Eddie Foy (Bob Hope) dances on stage in Chicago. He declines interest from attractive women because he wants to stay single. Madeleine Morando (Milly Vitale) finds her way into his dressing-room and suggests better makeup. Barney Green (George Tobias) comes to see Eddie, but Madeleine keeps dancing while her sister plays piano. As he is leaving, Eddie comes on stage and dances with them, doing comedy. Green offers a job to Foy and the two Morandos.
Eddie drinks champagne with Madeleine, who says she knows his secret. Barney tells them they will like working at the Schubert; but she knows nothing of this and leaves. Outside in the rain Eddie holds an umbrella for Madeleine. He sings "Nobody" with her help. She kisses him and signs the contract.
Barney comes to Eddie, who gives him the contract. Barney says he has been married fifteen years.
Madeleine and Clara Morando (Angela Clarke) board a ship for Italy. Eddie is playing pool and gets an Italian to translate a letter. He learns she is planning to get married.
Eddie goes to Milan and looks at dancers in the La Scala Opera House. He finds Madeleine and asks her if she and her sister will hook up with him. Madeleine says she is getting married, and she asks if Shubert can match that offer. Eddie decides to match the offer and asks her to marry him. She asks him to say it louder and then asks him why. He says he loves her, and she kisses him.
After a honeymoon in Capri they return. During a customs check Clara tells Barney that Madeleine is with child, but Eddie does not know. Barney tells Eddie he has to wait nine months, and Clara tells him about the child.
Eddie names him Bryan Lincoln Foy. He comes in and puts money by sleeping Madeleine and then heats a milk bottle and feeds the baby. He drinks beer and then spills the milk. Clara says they are pregnant again. Eddie calls the next child Charley.
On stage Eddie sings "I'm Tired." Eddie stars at the Iroquois Theatre, and he takes little Bryan. During the show Bryan in the rafters sees a fire start. Eddie climbs up a ladder to rescue him. Eddie tells the audience to walk out slowly.
Eddie moves on to Broadway at Herald Square Theatre. A priest baptizes more children.
Ten years later Eddie takes his family for a drive on Sunday, and he shows them the house he bought in the country. Madeleine says it is what she wants. She sees a goat and thanks Eddie. He gives her an engagement ring. Eddie leaves to be M.C. at a banquet for George M. Cohan.
Madeleine and the children go to church. Eddie leaves on a train for Boston. Madeleine coughs and becomes ill. Clara takes care of her and asks her how she can stay with a man who does not care. Clara opens a letter and gives her a check for $485.
Eddie tries to call, and Barney says George Cohan (James Cagney) is giving a speech about Eddie, who receives an award from Cohan. They insult each other, getting laughs. Eddie shows he can dance. George gets on the table and invites Eddie to join him. George dances on the head table, and then Eddie tap dances. To the melody of "Mary" they do a soft shoe.
Eddie comes home late dancing and sees the priest at the door. He says his wife passed away that afternoon. He goes in, and Clara says he won't have to come home at all anymore. He sees the little boys sleeping in one bed, the girls in another, and in another bed Bryan asks if he is passing through.
Barney drives up and sees the kids playing in the front yard. Barney goes in, and Eddie welcomes him to Kiddy Land. Barney says Eddie has not done anything for six months. Barney tells him to go to work and take the kids with him. He can put them on the stage. Barney says he booked Eddie Foy and the seven little Foys. Barney says the Cohans had a father. Eddie disciplines Bryan (Billy Gray) and tells them they are all going into show business with him. Eddie tells Clara to play the piano, or they will go without her. Eddie says they have friends and enemies in the family. Mary (Lydia Reed) and Madeleine (Linda Bennett) say they can sing and try. Charley says Eddie worked with them.
They take a train, and Eddie tries to attend to them. To please Madeleine he looks for a doll in the baggage car. They reluctantly go out on the stage, and Eddie makes quips. They dance, and Mary and Madeleine sing "Row, Row, Row." Eddie finds little Irving and carries him off. Charley says a schoolteacher traveled with them, and they hear a speech by Patrick Henry. Clara shows Eddie that Charley is shooting craps. The children are dressed as Chinese, and Eddie sings "Chinatown, My Chinatown." Eddie sees fireworks. Offstage Clara asks for a holiday, and Eddie says okay.
They perform their way back to the Palace on Broadway. Eddie learns it is during Christmas week and makes Barney leave. Clara says he promised. A man brings in Bryan for being in the chorus girls' dressing-room. Eddie slaps him because he thinks he is supposed to. Clara quarrels with Eddie, and she says she is going back to Italy. Clara says goodbye to the children and tells them to pray for their father.
On Christmas Eve they take a train to New York, and Eddie buys stockings of gifts from Santa Claus. In the morning he finds the stockings in his berth. The children say they are working and can buy their own presents. He says he can work as a single.
They perform on the stage at the Palace Theatre. Clara attends with two officers from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Eddie sings "I'm the Greatest Father of Them All."
In the Children's Court the judge reads the law. Barney tries to defend Eddie, but he pleads guilty. Eddie says he taught his children what he knows. He hopes he can come and visit them. The judge lectures them, but the children answer him back. They say they like show business, and they are well educated. The judge realizes that the children are healthy. He says they cannot go on at the Palace Theatre, but Eddie looks for a loophole and shows that his girls can't sing and that his boys can't dance. The judge dismisses the case.
George has breakfast for Eddie, who decides to go to church. He goes to the wrong church and asks where the Catholic church is. He joins Clara and the children, and they find Irving hiding.
This biography of the vaudeville comedian and his family emphasizes the value of entertainment. James Cagney worked without a salary because Eddie Foy used to help feed poor actors. The ethical question of whether children should be made to work is answered by themselves when they show they have been educated to some extent.


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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Ten years ago this holiday season, Amazon introduced "Frustration-Free Packaging," an invention designed to reduce waste and delight customers with easy-to-open, 100% recyclable packaging. Frustration-Free Packaging ends customer "wrap rage" by removing plastic bindings, wire ties, and clamshell casings – making boxes simple to open. And it's great for the environment because products ship in their original packaging, eliminating the need for an additional shipping box.
Since launching in November 2008 with 19 items, Amazon's packaging programs have grown to include both Frustration-Free Packaging and "Ships in Own Container." In 2017 alone, Amazon has delivered 120 million shipments with packaging that is certified Frustration-Free or Ships in Own Container. To date, Amazon's sustainable packaging innovations have eliminated 181,000 tons of packaging material and avoided 307 million shipping boxes – enough boxes to fill more than 550,000 semi-trucks.
"A decade ago we set out to invent packaging that is easy for customers to open, eliminates waste, and ensures products arrive undamaged on our customers' doorsteps," said Kim Houchens, Director of Customer Packaging Experience at Amazon. "Our certified packaging programs, including Frustration-Free Packaging, have delighted tens of millions of customers around the globe – and we're adding new products to these programs every day."
One of the biggest challenges in e-commerce packaging is designing it to be as compact as possible while ensuring that products arrive fully intact. Amazon works with manufacturers worldwide, helping them re-think and re-build their packaging, reducing waste throughout the supply chain while ensuring products are delivered to the customer undamaged. By thoroughly testing products in the Amazon Packaging Lab located in Seattle and also in fulfillment centers across the globe, Amazon identifies specific steps that manufacturers can take to improve their packaging. Manufacturers can even work alongside packaging engineers in Amazon's Lab to create new packaging for a specific product and test the packaging the same day. Only products that successfully pass this rigorous testing program are certified as part of Amazon's Frustration-Free Packaging Program.
Every year, Amazon receives millions of comments from customers delighted with the company's innovations in packaging. Here are just two examples:
"The old frustration-full packaging took scissors and blood and sweat to open. The new way is perfect! Pull cardboard tab, open envelope, memory card in hand."
"I am a huge fan of Amazon Frustration Free Packaging ... Thank you for offering packaging that allows me to access my purchases without endangering myself."
"For years, Hasbro has been hard at work to make our toy and game packaging more sustainable," said Kathrin Belliveau, Senior Vice President, Global Government, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility, Hasbro, Inc. "We love how Frustration-Free Packaging allows us to deepen our commitment to sustainability, enables our consumers to enjoy their toys and games the minute they unwrap the box, and reduces waste – good for the environment, good for consumers, and good for business."
"Sustainable growth for Colgate Palmolive means a focus on minimizing our environmental impact while continuing to expand our global business. Working with Amazon on packaging innovations has enabled us to do just that," said Mike Corbo, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Colgate Palmolive. "Packaging waste is costly – for the business and for the planet – so we're excited to be working with Amazon to drive sustainability improvements."
For more about Amazon's commitment to sustainability, visit www.amazon.com/sustainability.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.


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Diep Tran is the owner of Good Girl Dinette. She offers advice and hacks for upping your pie skills in advance of the 7th Annual Good Food Pie Contest.
For more of her pie advice check out the Q&A with Diep in the LA Times.
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Whether it's Father's Day or just your regular Sunday, there's no wrong time for a Dad's day out. After all, it's so important for kids to spend quality time with their dads, and vice versa – these are the memories you'll all grow to cherish in years to come!
However, it's easy to get stuck in a rut for fun activities to do on a day out with the kids. Need inspiration for your next adventure? Check out these five great ideas!
1. Take a trip to the beach
You can't go past a classic beach trip with the kids. Particularly if you don't live near the water, driving to the nearest coastline can be an exhilarating experience for kids. Plus, if you buy your kids snacks for the road and dial up the radio or Bluetooth speakers, they'll love you even more.
Once you're at the beach, teach your kids about sea life, go for a dip, or just drag your feet along the sand for a relaxing beach walk. And don't forget to finish off the day with some fish and chips!
2. Get arty
One fitting idea for a Dad's day out is a trip to a local art museum. This a fantastic way to teach your kids how to appreciate the inspiring beauty of art at an early age – and if you plan your visit around exhibitions which are specially designed for kids, it can be a really entertaining experience for everyone in the group.
3. Have a day exploring nature
We all know that kids and adults alike spend far too much time indoors. For the ideal Dad's day out, then, you'd all be immersed in the depths of nature.
Whether you opt to go geocaching in a national park, mountain-biking the nearest trail, or even just exploring the local botanical gardens, there's so much for kids to see and touch in the great outdoors (and you'll be just as grateful for the fresh air).
4. Go to a local sporting event
There are few better activities for strengthening family bonds than going to a sports game together. The adrenaline rush, ability to scream your lungs out, and half-time hotdogs to devour will create no shortage of fun for either Dad or the kids.
5. Stay at home!
The most golden memories are created with very few ingredients indeed. That's why some of the best days can be had when you just stay at home.
But since you'll want to avoid being anti-social in front of the TV in favor of more active forms of bonding, investigate some good old-school fun. Jumping on the trampoline, playing a game of football, or even gardening. They're great forms of exercise and will create lasting memories.


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Discipline: Physics
Subcategory: Materials Science
Eliovardo Gonzalez - California State University, San Bernardino
Piezoelectric materials have the ability to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, and vice versa. These materials have a wide array of uses including, but not limited to; ultrasonic imaging, depth finders, air bag sensors, and gas grill ignition systems. The vast majority of piezoelectric materials are inorganic, for example lead zirconate titanate (PZT). PZT is toxic, so we are seeking environmentally friendly organic alternatives. The piezoelectric properties of a new organic piezoelectric, code named RED were investigated using the Piezoresponse Force Microscopy capabilities of a NT-MDT SOLVER Next atomic force microscope. Results were compared to known piezoelectric materials. RED demonstrated repeatable characteristic piezoelectric curves under ambient conditions showing great promise. The piezoelectric coefficient (d33) was calculated to be 2.2E-6 cm/kV. Future research includes continued testing using other techniques and exploring the semi-conductor properties of this material.
Funder Acknowledgement(s): This research was made possible by The National Science Foundation, grant number 1345163, the Center for Advanced Functional Materials at California State University San Bernardino.
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Medium ruby in color showing a bouquet of cherry and black tea accented by subtle sweet vanilla French oak and a fetching blueberry compote note. The palate is generous and soft on approach, leading with supple cherry fruit and transitioning to richer boysenberry flavors on the mid-palate where the medium-firm tannins, caramel , and notes of clove and black pepper come into play. The vintage's fresh acidity lends structure to this silky expression of Merlot leaving a lingering, savory finish.
The lush nose is ripe with fresh huckleberry, star anise, and gently spicy, toasted oak. On the palate, the wine sits comfortably between medium- and full-bodied, with classic Right Bank Bordeaux weight and wonderful concentration. You'll pick up flavours of cherry, dark chocolate, and spice cake. The wine finishes with nicely balanced texture and flavour and a refreshing brightness. This is the opportunity to capitalize on the versatility of Merlot: pair with smoky red meat straight from the grill, crisp-skinned duck with lentils, or slow-braised pasta sauces.
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Sports Arenas & Aquatic Centres
Action Interiors provide fit-outs for sports arenas and aquatic centres, including designing and installation across Perth and Western Australia.
Designing, planning, and installing a fitout for sports complexes and aquatic centres require specialist knowledge, skills and expertise. With forty years of being in the business, we at Action Interiors have the knowledge and skills to deliver on projects for sports complexes and aquatic centres.
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Things to Account When Looking for the Ideal American Cuisine
One of the fundamental elements that you are supposed to remember is that the cuisine is a special type of meal that is prepared and served by a crew of experts who have a wide span of knowledge in handling food substances. Mostly the majority of the restaurant providing the service of food in the united states of America are usually licensed. The aspect of ensuring that you get better service in matters concerning the cuisine it is always wise to dominant on the procedures applied in achieving these concrete concepts. To ensure that you accurately account on the character of the cleanliness evaluating the element of the procedures undertaken has remained to be the main component that is essential in ensuring that you obtain better services. It is wise to know that one of the prime aspects that helps to ensure that you obtain real services when accounting on cuisine is to major on how the experts follow the procedures. Houston America authority have enforced on the food security mechanism in an attempt to ascertain that people get the right food and services. Therefore the piece here articulates components to consider when selecting the best American Cuisine.
The process of looking for typical Houston cuisine food involves placing into account on the aspect of the cash. This is one of the significant element that you are supposed to ponder and to evaluate on it mainly helps to ensure that you get better services. One of the significant characteristics that should be accompanied by the cuisine in Houston America is that it should be sold at a low price.
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The process of seeking for an ideal cuisine in Houston America involves checking on the element of the license. One of the methods of ensuring that the food is up to standard is to account on the element of the permit.


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Missoula School Board Member Alarmed over Proposed MCPS Policies
Missoula County Public Schools board member Mike Gehl reached out to KGVO News over the weekend to say he is alarmed over two incidents that he says occurred in recent meetings.
Gehl congratulated MCPS Superintendent Rob Watson after his resignation and announcement that he was moving on in the world of Montana education.
"Superintendent Watson has turned in his resignation," said Gehl. "He's going to finish out the school year and he's going to be moving on to bigger and better things for himself and I wish him the absolute best. The concern for me was in our meeting last Tuesday as we met, and immediately they're going to be pushing through to appoint an interim superintendent."
Gehl said that Watson has already chosen an interim superintendent, but he was more concerned about an alleged comment from Superintendent Watson.
"A quote from him was 'I will not ask the person to submit an interview or public vetting process with the board', and I was a little alarmed by that," he said. "I just thought perhaps if your listeners were as alarmed as I am, then would maybe they'll contact the public comment section and let their voices be heard about that. They (the board) gave us three potential dates this week. I haven't had that shored up. I don't know when that's going to be and I don't even know who the candidate is."
KGVO has reached out to Superintendent Watson for clarification about Gehl's statement.
One other incident that concerned Gehl was a policy regarding the introduction of 'instructional materials' not being subject to board approval.
"Another matter of concern for myself and one other board member that spoke up against it, was a section that reads, 'the selection of other educational materials is not subject to board approval.' In other words, the citizens of the community elect and appoint the board members and those board members should oversee the instructional material that happens in the schools, and this board policy is going to be changing that to where the board won't have supervisory authority over that material anymore."
Following is section 2311 of the Missoula County School Board policy.
'The provision of appropriate instructional materials is essential to an effective educational program. Every effort shall be made to provide to all students basic, quality materials in order to meet the established objectives of every class and course of study. The Superintendent shall establish procedures for the selection of instructional materials. The Board must approve and provide the necessary instructional materials used in the delivery of curriculum. Core instructional materials shall be selected by the Superintendent, or designee, and adopted by the Board prior to their use. The piloting of programs or materials may be authorized by the Superintendent for a period of no more than one school year prior to Board adoption. Materials approved for pilot programs shall be restricted to specified classes. Adopted materials in each curricular area shall be reviewed at intervals not exceeding five (5) years or in a manner consistent with the state's standards revisions schedule. All adopted materials must support K-12 articulation and align with MCPS standards, benchmarks, and grade level expectations. Approved on: October 8, 2013.'
Gehl said the choice of textbooks comes under the purview of the board, but was concerned about the adoption of 'instructional materials'.
"The law reads that textbooks are specifically designed or stated in statute that the board has supervisory authority over that," he said. "But we're starting to split hairs a little bit. Now instead of just saying textbooks we're going to be saying other educational materials, and we're going to be taking that authority away from the board and leaving that up to staff and administration."
Gehl told KGVO in a recent interview that one fellow board member vowed to not meet again in person 'as long as he was on the board'.
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There is a Junior Disco on Saturday 9th from 2 pm to 5pm.
Tickets are on the door and cost €5.
This is not a "drop and go" event, the parent dropping the child is expected to stay for the duration of the event, to accommodate this the bar will be open for seating and refreshments.
This is a fundraiser event organised by Forrest Gump Cast.
Proceeds are going to the Walterstown Schools Programe and could clinch and Oscar for Forrest Gump for the Highest Grossing Movie.
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Again on Oauth2: python
I am struggling in getting the oauth2 working on python. I created an Application on Legrand, so I have the ID and Secrets. Because App, I do not have a redirection uri.
According to the tutorial, using a get request I can complete the Step1. The request returns "OK 200", but I cannot find the Code. From I can see it seems that the request return contains a sort of webpage (or the code of an HTML page); what does it means? I mean after the completition of the request I was supposing to have the code, according to your tutorial.
Please give me some more directions. Thank you very much for your support.
Hello Florent,
Parameters of your request must be set in the Body
If it can help, here is a Postman generated cURL /token request :
curl -L -X POST 'https://partners-login.eliotbylegrand.com/token' \
-F 'client_id=7366fd4e-b078-XXXXXXX' \
-F 'grant_type=authorization_code' \
-F 'client_secret=GB-(vXXXXXXX' \
-F 'code=eyJraWQiOiJjcGltY29yZV8wOT…'
Have a good day,
Leslie – Community Manager
Happy to read you resolved it 😉
I let my message here in the case it could help
Have a good day,
Leslie – Community Manager
Thank you very much, this is exactly what I did. I now have access to all the controls in my house from the commandline, which I find cool !
Authentication seems to be the tricky part, then it's painless.
Here are the scripts I'm currently using on my phone, they might be of some help to others …
Hi all, if you are using Python please have at https://github.com/brego81/Legrand-Bticino-Python-API
It is quite easy, from you terminal you can just do the following an the authentication process is automated
cd Legrand-Bticino-Python-API
python -m pip install pprintpp pyyaml
python example.py
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Watervliet Warning of Police and ICE Impersonators
Here we go again. Every time we turn around it seems scammers are trying new ways to steal our personal information. This time it's the Watervliet Police with a warning about scammers impersonating police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents over the phone.
How many times do we have to be warned about phone scammers trying to get our bank account, social security, and other personal numbers and information? This time they are more brazen. According to CBS 6 Albany, the Watervliet Police Department has been receiving many reports of scammers who are posing as Watervliet Police officers. They are also trying to impersonate Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
In many calls, Watervliet residents claim that scammers are posing as government officials demanding personal information and payment. If the callers refuse, they said that the scammers threaten them with being arrested or that they owe heavy fines. The calls also come from local phone numbers.
Watervliet police and other law enforcement agencies remind you that they will never solicit money over the phone and never ask for personal information. If you feel as if someone has called you posing as any government official, you are to hang up and contact local police. Please remember to never give any personal information out over the phone to anyone that claims to be official.
During the pandemic with most of us either working from home or staying home, scammers are finding new ways to try and gain your personal information. If you have even the slightest inkling that something is wrong, immediately hang up and call your local law enforcement.


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Jude Sweet
c/o 2022
28 Points
Favorite Thespian Moment
"When Devin didn't show up at all from February to May."
"Comedy Show prep."
"The Spring Play/getting mic'd."
Favorite Movies
The Conjuring
Call Me By Your Name
Basketball Diaries
Favorite TV Shows
That 70's Show
Favorite Actor
Timothee Chalamet
Favorite Actress
Angelina Jolie
"Incomplete Life" (2019)
"Incomplete Life" (2019)
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Ken Lee together with his wife Caryl Levine founded Lotus Foods in 1995, a company that focuses on importing handcrafted rice from small family farms. Ken and his team are committed to organic and regenerative practices that are generating more rice from less land, preserving valuable genetic biodiversity, saving hundreds of millions of gallons of water annually, promoting long-term soil health, and removing greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. Tune in to learn more about:
– Ken and Caryl's story on starting their rice business while travelling through China;
– Small rice farms and the toll it takes on women's health;
– The "More Crop per Drop" and "System of Rice Intensification" (SRI),which was developed to improve rice yields of low-income farmers to alleviate poverty and improve food security;
– The story of Henri de Laulanié, a Jesuit priest and agronomist who developed the SRI in Madagascar in the 70s;
– The golden rice, the genetically modified rice, that cannot solve any poverty, distribution or food waste problem;
– Why what we do to the earth, we do to people, and what we do to the people, we do to the earth.
To learn more about Ken's work and Lotus Foods go to https://www.lotusfoods.com.


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Arizona women come up short against No. 19 Cal
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Brittany Boyd and Reshanda Gray did it all for No. 19 California, scoring 24 and 20 respectively, as the Golden Bears beat Arizona 79-64 on Monday.
Gray grabbed 12 rebounds while Boyd pulled down five and also had seven assists and four steals for California (13-4, 5-1 Pac-12). Boyd entered the game ranked second in the nation in steals.
Boyd was just 4 of 14 shooting but made 15 of her 17 free-throw attempts while Gray went 7 of 9 from the field for the Golden Bears. Afure Jemerigbe helped to extend Arizona's defense by going 2 of 3 from beyond the arc; she finished with eight points.
Arizona (4-13, 0-6) got 16 points apiece from LaBrittney Jones, Carissa Crutchfield and Erica Barnes. Crutchfield made three 3-pointers, Jones made all eight of her free throws to go along with a team-high eight rebounds, and Barnes went 8 of 10 from the floor while pulling down seven boards.
"We kept the game close," Crutchfield said. "We just have to figure out what to do to win these games. I would want us to take some of the things we did in this game and use them in other games."
Senior Kama Griffitts added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists for the Wildcats in a losing effort.


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Assassins Creed Valhalla: Rigsogur Fragment - Suthsexe secrets, locations Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide, walkthrough
Last update: 20 November 2020
In Assassin's Creed Valhalla, you may come across Rigsogur Fragments, which are a type of collectibles in the game. On this page of the guide, you will learn where to find the collectible and how to reach it. This will make it easier for you to max out the Suthsexe region.
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The tenth page can be found in Croindene.
The fragment is located in the building, on the upper floor. You can reach it by climbing the column. You shouldn't be bothered by any opponents while exploring - obtaining the treasure will be easy.
From the beams holding the ceiling, you have to drop down to the floor and then reach the table where the Rigsogur fragment lies. Once you grab it, it will go into your inventory.


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ScriptPro is a forward thinking pharmacy technology company that was the first adopter of a robotics technology. And most regretfully it had a very outdated online corporate presence that started to get in the way of its normal operations.
I got the task of completely revamping everything from scratch, simplifying the old website structure and scrapping most of the snowballed content that became quite unwieldy with years. Together with ScriptPro's marketing team we created a new narrative for the company, rebuilt information architecture of the site, and streamlined visitors' experience.
Interface design, animation & interactions, graphic design & illustrations, Webflow development.
The story
Main issue with the old corporate website was the overabundance of information that was getting visitors and potential customers distracted, frustrated, and lost. The leads were not getting through, the sales were suffering.
New energetic management that came on board pushed hard for the desperately needed changes and we at Finsweet got to realize these changes.
We reduced the amount of pages from tens upon tens to just a dozen, removed all unnecessary content from those remaining, streamlined the way to the lead forms, and made sure everything on the site could be managed by anyone, not just dedicated developer.
The company had a long established colour palette already. The change was in shifting most of the usage from the bright blue to darker navy. This was to achieve a more mature look and get rid of the old school web2.0 feeling.
I never thought I will ever see much support from a big pharma corporation when it comes to unconventional visual solutions but team at ScriptPro were eager to try new things. Probably shouldn't have been surprised coming from people who risked it all to jump-start robotics in pharma field!


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The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says the date for announcing new utility tariffs has been moved from July 1 to July 15, 2022.
"This was necessitated as a result of the broadening of the tariff consultation process to solicit for more independent views; ensure independent verification of submitted projects and have deeper consultations with the key stakeholders," a statement dated June 27 explained.
The PURC had set July 1 for the 2022-2027 multi-year major tariff announcement, after receiving and interrogating proposals from power distribution companies.
Aside from the entities, there have been public hearings where members of the general public voiced their concerns over the demand for utility increment by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), among others.
"The above has led to the need for more time for further reviews of the tariff proposals submitted by the utility service providers and to incorporate the findings of the regulatory audit and views of all stakeholders across the country," the statement added.
Proposals from ECG and GWCL
The Electricity Company of Ghana is demanding a 148% increase in tariff.
A proposal from the power distributor, submitted to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), wants the adjustment to cover the period 2019 and 2022.
It also proposed an average increase of 7.6% in tariff over the next four years to cover Distribution Service Charges (DSC).
On its part, the Ghana Water Company Limited is demanding a 334% increase in tariff.
The GWCL in its proposal said over the years, the approved tariffs have not been fully cost-reflective.
These proposals have generated widespread conversation, with many Ghanaians expressing their disapproval of same.
Following the concerns raised, GWCL stated that should the general public refuse to support the company's drive to get customers to pay realistic tariffs it may have to halt operations in the future.
According to the Communications Manager, Stanley Martey, the company can no longer continue to struggle to stay afloat using the meagre revenue it generates, hence the need for higher tariffs.
"The Commission wishes to assure all stakeholders of its commitment to ensuring a transparent, fair and all-inclusive process in determining the multi-year tariff," the PURC noted.
Meanwhile, the Commission has denied claims by the Minority in Parliament that government is pressuring PURC to approve tariff proposals of the Electricity Company of Ghana.
The Director of Research and Corporate Affairs, Dr Eric Obutey, says the outfit is not under any pressure to approve tariffs.


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Don't forget—make a comment on any post on my blog in the next few days and you can be the winner of a shipment of fresh baked Christmas cookies!!!! Just wanna share the love a bit!!!
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"Out with the old; in with the new", as they say. Microsoft will soon be dropping support for some of their beloved products. On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will be ceasing support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Support to Soon End for Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Office 2010, and some Windows 8 and Windows 10 Versions
On January 13, 2015, Microsoft ceased mainstream support for Windows 7, but extended support for security and general fixes until January 14, 2020 for those who have Service Pack 1 installed. Microsoft Office 2010 will follow suit later in the year with cessation of support on October 13, 2020. Furthermore, even older (non-current) releases of Windows 8 and Windows 10 have already been dropped from the support list, and will continue to do so as new releases are made available.
What this means for the day after is that these products will all still run, but simply at your own risk. Specifically, Microsoft will no longer fix any security flaws in these versions after that date and discontinue technical support, including paid support. Any new flaws found within these products after that date will be ripe for new viruses and malware to exploit making your data and system more vulnerable.
Those who do anything remotely to do with financial or where customer privacy is of a concern on a Windows 7 computer should look to get ahead of this to reduce risk, and potential loss of compliance such as PCI and HIPAA. Additionally, in general, those still on these products should look to get ahead of the game and allow for budgeting, increased downtime associated with above normal service demands from your local computer service technicians due to this event, and loss of technical support for products that are necessary for your day-to-day operations. Over time, those potential issues will be compounded further. Eventually, web browsers will no longer update on those operating systems, and because of this, websites will eventually not function correctly. Programs that are delivered as a service may too see depreciated support on these platforms.
The replacement for these platforms in most circumstances will be Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. Unfortunately, hardware manufacturers in most circumstances have not provided driver support for many Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 era computers and because of this we cannot recommend going with an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 in most cases.


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BoxingScene.com reports that the August 11 fight between IBF light heavyweight titlist Tavoris Cloud and Jean Pascal will be postponed, with an official announcement coming tomorrow at a press conference. Pascal has reportedly suffered a hand injury in training. The new date would be October 13, still on Showtime.
I can tell you that a conference call for media today was canceled, so this would add up.
Cloud (24-0, 19 KO) and Pascal (26-2-1, 16 KO) were set to meet at the Bell Centre in Montreal, with Adonis Stevenson facing Don George in the co-featured bout. It was a good card, and was set to be probably the biggest show of August for most fans. The month, which is slow in the pro ranks due to the Olympics, will now be centered mostly around Stieglitz vs Abraham on August 25 in Germany, and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr vs Rafael Marquez in Puerto Rico on August 4.
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The Mill Race development in north Lebanon took another step forward on Saturday with the opening of a new Postal Connections location as the anchor tenant of a new plaza.
Owner Brenda Jungwirth and general manager Tina Large hosted the store's opening nearly a year later than they originally expected. The COVID-19 pandemic and the wildfires both contributed to the delay."The supply chain kept getting interrupted by everything," Jungwirth said.
The Postal Connections location has more than 1,700 square feet of retail space and about 200 square feet of storage. The location serves as an authorized shipper for DHL and FedEx, as well as a drop-off for UPS and the United States Postal Service.
Customers can also make copies, get passport photos taken, and even get fingerprinted.
"The other really important piece, particularly for Scio, Lacomb … there's been so much mailbox theft. We rent mailboxes," Jungwirth said.
While the construction is mostly done, some elements remain to be finished, including the installation of a security gate between the mailboxes and the rest of the retail area. Once that is installed, customers will be able to access their mailboxes at any time.
Customers who are traveling can also sign up for a service to have selected pieces of mail opened on their behalf, scanned, and forwarded electronically.
"So you don't have to wait for snail mail to forward," Jungwirth said.
Large said there will also be space for a small gift shop within the location. The goal is to offer unique local items, she said.
"We're excited to get local business people in here to advertise their products and stuff they are selling," Large said. "We're going to be very community-oriented."
Large is Jungwirth's daughter-in-law. The family connection is important but it's not why she has the role of general manager. She worked for one of Jungwirth's prior businesses and made a strong impression with her strong customer service skills.
Jungwirth, a longtime Lebanon resident, is a veteran business owner. Her list of ventures includes a dress boutique, a special forest products company, and an environmental clean-up operation. During some of the inevitable economic downturns, she also worked for the state of Oregon in various capacities. But she always got back into business as soon as possible.
"My first love is business," she said.
She signed the lease at this location in September 2019 and expected to have the shop open in the summer of 2020. COVID-19 hit just a few months after the papers were signed and the wildfires last fall further diverted some of the workers who were needed to complete the project.
The silver lining is that many of the social distancing requirements are now being relaxed and it's not a bad time to launch a new business. Jungwirth said an official grand opening will be held in the fall.
Jungwirth thinks the north Lebanon location is ideal. The area is continuing to grow and more homes and apartments are planned as part of the Mill Race development. That is in addition to the existing apartments, the veterans' home, and the medical school which have been built in the area.
In the long term, the 51-acre Mill Race development is also expected to include a grocery store.
Jungwirth noted that Lebanon's current shipping options, the UPS location and the post office, are both located on the south side of town.
The Mill Race plaza, located off Fifth Street directly across from the new Mill Race Storage, has lots of parking and space for several more businesses on the ground floor. The upstairs apartments are already being rented and Jungwirth said the residents are great neighbors.


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A peer has resigned from the Ulster Unionist party and referred himself to the sleaze watchdog after claims he offered to act as a paid advocate for lobbyists.
Lord Laird denied breaching parliamentary rules after becoming one of three peers caught up in an undercover sting by Sunday Times reporters posing as representatives of an energy firm.
The paper said Lord Laird and Labour peers Lord Cunningham and Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate were caught offering to ask parliamentary questions and lobby ministers in return for cash.
All three are believed to have referred themselves to the watchdog.
The Sunday Times said Laird was recorded setting out ways he could lobby for new laws on behalf of a South Korean solar power firm.
But he insisted he had suspected from the start that they were not genuine.
"In recent days I have been the subject of a scam operated by journalists masquerading as communications consultants," he said in a statement.
"This has led to allegations that I have broken the rules of the House of Lords.
"I wish to make it clear that I did not agree to act as a paid advocate in any proceedings of the House nor did I accept payment or other incentive or reward in return for providing parliamentary advice or services."
He said that because he suspected a scam, he took a journalist to the meeting as a witness.
"Shortly after the meeting, because it was so obviously a scam, we reported it to the appropriate authorities in the Lords.
"I have not broken any rules. However, I have referred the situation to the appropriate authorities and I will be making no further statement until I have received their ruling."
The latest claims emerged a day after MP Patrick Mercer quit the Tory whip after being filmed in a separate undercover operation.
He is alleged to have tabled Commons questions and offered a Westminster security pass after signing a deal with a lobbying firm that paid him £4,000 seeking the readmission of Fiji to the Commonwealth.
The lobbyists were in fact undercover reporters conducting an investigation for BBC's Panorama and the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
A Labour spokeswoman said: "The Party expects all peers to comply with the Lords Code of Conduct, which is there to bring clarity to their dealings with outside commercial interests and consultancies.
"We demand high standards of behaviour from our parliamentarians.
"Where there is genuine evidence of wrongdoing, including non-compliance with the code of conduct, the Labour Party will consider appropriate disciplinary action as and when necessary."
Mercer said he was taking legal advice but resigned the whip "to save my party embarrassment" and would step down from the Commons at the next general election.
He also referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
The MPs' code of conduct prohibits "paid advocacy" and requires the declaration of financial interests.
Tory Monmouth MP David Davies has revealed that he was among those targeted by the Panorama sting, but insisted he refused the offer of lobbying work.
Mr Mercer tabled questions to ministers in May about Fiji and also tabled a motion saying there was "no justification for Fiji's continued suspension from the Commonwealth".
The names were revealed today of some of the MPs who agreed to join an all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on Fiji at Mercer's invitation - none of whom faces any allegations of wrongdoing.
Among those named by the Sunday Telegraph were Tories Julian Brazier and Mark Field and Labour MPs Keith Vaz, Valerie Vaz and Fabian Hamilton. All defended their decision to offer support to the group.


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Social Media Etiquette: How To Play Fair In Online Training
When you consider corporate social media practices, there are two elements. One, appropriate behavior within the office, and two, suitable etiquette for training. Similarly, there are two angles for social media in online training. You could focus on teaching your team how to use social media the right way. Or you could be more concerned with guidelines that apply to them during online training sessions. For example, you might not want them using their phones in the middle of an online training module. Or you could be more focused on teaching them how to operate your brand accounts. In this article, I'm focusing on the latter by highlighting 8 social media etiquette rules that apply in online training.
8 Social Media Rules To Follow In Online Training
1. Keep Accounts Separate
Some organizations have a strict policy against social media. They block all platforms in the office because they don't want their employees distracted. Other times, the blockage is a more practical matter: Social media is sometimes very content-heavy, so all that usage can choke the office bandwidth and slow the network. This prevents other employees from doing their work because the internet isn't fast enough. Train them to use distinct online tools.
2. Designate Devices
If that's not a concern at your workplace, then you probably allow, and maybe even encourage social media use. Train your team to separate their personal and brand accounts. They can open the account on different browsers. Or have one account on their phone and the other on the computer tablet. This minimizes chances of cross-posting. It also reduces openings for account hacking, because designated gadgets can be left in the office at night.
3. Teach Them To Use Platform Managers
As you prepare your team for professional social media use, invest in an aggregate app. They allow you to log into multiple accounts simultaneously. It's helpful if you're managing more than one brand. It could also be a convenient networking tool. They can have their individual account in one column and the brand account on another. This helps limit the potential for inadvertently cross-posted content.
4. Don't #FollowBack
Corporate learners should also learn the difference between personal use and professional use. Their personal social media accounts can often inform the brands they manage. This can be a good thing because it generates content and enhances engagement. However, they shouldn't mimic all their individual usage habits. For example, brand accounts need to be more discerning in how they follow/befriend accounts. There needs to be some strategy involved. Likewise, they shouldn't make closed social media groups vulnerable to marketing posts by inviting influencers or third-party companies to join. Remember, a closed group should give your employees a place to openly share their thoughts and ideas. Instead of having to worry about being flooded with brand-building posts.
5. Always Attribute
As an individual user, you might frequently grab images off Google, or share/retweet follower content. You might even 'steal' tweets. On a professional level, this could get you sued. So make sure that social media etiquette is respected. Train your team to attribute images, content, even quotes. It only takes a few extra minutes. Get them into the habit of making formal requests (preferably in a public digital space) before sharing images. This is crucial if the image isn't watermarked. Remind them to never post anything without a hat-tip, handle, or mention of its originator. They may think that posting an infographic or resharing a video will benefit their peers. However, they should also give credit where credit is due.
6. Show Your Personality
The most crucial aspect of social media in online training is the character. You don't want your brand account to sound like a robot. But you don't want to wade into risky waters either. Design a distinct brand persona and teach your digital team how to embody it. If your corporate account has rotational staff, they can give the account their own touch while they're on duty. This is a learned skill that adds engagement and wins customer loyalty. But give your team solid PR training, so they know where the line is and can avoid edging too close.
7. Watch The Hashtags
If you use too many, you become annoying and they lose purpose. But as a brand account, you have the ability to own a conversation and make it viral. Stick to one hashtag per campaign, two if you must. Train your team on smart hashtag generation. Get them to double-check for potentially problematic translations, as it could mean something else in another language. They should also check for alternate interpretation or spelling snafus.
8. Play Nice With Others
Every now and then an online dispute is bound to erupt. It might be that an employee shares a resource that is deemed inappropriate by a peer. Or someone provides unsolicited feedback that's misconstrued. Whatever the case, employees need to play nice with others and respect each other's opinions and thoughts, according to social media etiquette. This also includes a good amount of diversity and inclusion online training. For example, they need to be aware of the fact that their remote co-workers hail from different backgrounds. As such, they have different ways of wording things to get the point across or may find certain images/phrases offensive.
Social media etiquette in online training involves so much more than choosing the right handle. Average online training courses will focus on how to gain followers, or how to log in and log out. Proper online training goes deeper into brand etiquette. It shows you how to merge PR and customer care, creating a powerful online presence for your brand. Train them to segregate their personal and brand accounts from day one. They should have an assigned device or browser for each account. Familiarize your corporate learners with social media management software. Teach them to choose hashtags wisely and limit their usage. They should also express the brand persona while deftly infusing a little of their own. And they should never post anything without attribution.
Use our free online directory to find the best outsourcing partner for your social learning strategy. Listings feature ratings, reviews, and other social proof to help you vet vendors today.


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10,000 Pipers New York Parade Scheduled for April
The ScottishPower Pipe Band of Glasgow, Scotland, will lead a parade of an expected 10,000 pipers and drummers in the "ScottishPower Tunes of Glory" march on April 6 in New York city.
The event hopes to obtain at least US$1 million for cancer charities in what could be the largest ever massed pipe band. The energy company, ScottishPower, has agreed to be the title sponsor of the event, citing that it is an "extremely effective way both of raising money for those with cancer and their friends, and of promoting Scotland in the USA and beyond."
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani has been asked to be honourary chieftain of the event, commenting, "I am delighted to extend my greetings to pipers and pipe bands around the world as we look forward to ScottishPower Tunes of Glory in April 2002. This will be a wonderful event where thousands of pipers and drummers will march through the streets of New York in the name of a great cause."
Aside from the charitable aspect of the Tunes of Glory parade, organizers hope that it will promote interest in the music of the Highland bagpipe.
The event will be held on "National Tartan Day" in the United States, made official in 1998 as a day when Americans are encouraged to celebrate their Scottish roots. The date was chosen because it coincides with the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320.
According to organizers, fundraising will happen three ways:
players will solicit sponsorships, a fundraising gala where group tables will be sold, and corporate donations.
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This month? We try out Calvin Klein, CK Everyone EDT
Almost 30 years ago, (26 to be exact), Calvin Klein's ground-breaking unisex fragrance CK One first hit the streets, an ultra cool, fresh and hip version of the deep and emotive parfums that dominated the brand and the '80s. Its citrus aromatic blend was intended for anyone and everyone, and represented by then "it" models Kate Moss and Jenny Shimize and a crotch-grabbing Marky-Mark.
CK One inspired a new generation of thirty somethings who spritzed with abandon as a means of self-expression and non-conformity. The instant cult unisex scent was rumoured to sell 20 bottles every 20 seconds during the '90s and its youthful woody lemon allure can still be inhaled today. In particular, wafts of One's DNA have been re-energized into the new CK Everyone.
Like it's OG, this latest fragrance symbolizes the spirit of the new generation, their need for purpose, understanding and self-identification. "It's a gender-free fragrance that is a tribute to individuality and the freedom of self-expression," affirms Joanne Bletz, the senior vice president of Calvin Klein Fragrances in New York City. "The name conveys that the fragrance is unconstrained by boundaries, gender norms and definitions. It also conveys that we and society, should embrace every different facet of each person, allowing individuals to proclaim, 'Love EVERYONE of Me!'"
Drawing on these sentiments, the juice is fresh and unassuming, opening with a zesty blend of organic orange essential oil and ginger. Light and crisp blue tea accord with watery notes soon flow in followed by earthy cedar wood, warm amber and spicy patchouli. The overall effect is clean, compelling and intimate. It's also vegan, made from naturally occurring alcohol and overflowing in 79 per cent natural ingredients. And not unlike the past two decades of iterations of the signature scent—from liquid sunshine summer editions and spicy fruity elixirs captured in graffiti covered bottles to clear flaçons dripping in gold—it'sglass bottle is also recyclable.
But just like the perfume house's all-American vibe, at once modern and timeless, the original spirited eau remains as fresh as the day it was born. So it only makes sense the brand is now welcoming CK Everyone into the coveted fold.
Calvin Klein CK Everyone EDT is $65 for 50 ml and $95 for 75 ml,available at Hudson Bay stores across Canada.


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Tobacco Snuff
Snuff is a generic term for fine-ground smokeless tobacco products. Originally the term referred only to dry snuff, a fine tan dust popular mainly in the eighteenth century. This is often called "Scotch Snuff", a folk-etymology derivation of the scorching process used to dry the cured tobacco by the factory.
Chewing tobacco
Chewing is one of the oldest ways of consuming tobacco leaves. This practice is also known as dipping. Native Americans in both North and South America chewed the leaves of the plant, frequently mixed with lime. Modern chewing tobacco is produced in three forms: twist, plug, and scrap. A few manufacturers in the United Kingdom produce particularly strong twist tobacco meant for use in smoking pipes rather than chewing. These twists are not mixed with lime although they may be flavored with whisky, rum, cherry or other flavors common to pipe tobacco.
Swedish snus is different in that it is made from steam-cured tobacco, rather than fire-cured, and its health effects are markedly different, with epidemiological studies showing dramatically lower rates of cancer and other tobacco-related health problems than cigarettes, American "Chewing Tobacco", Indian Gutka or African varieties. Prominent Swedish brands are Swedish Match, Ettan, and Tre Ankare. In the Scandinavian countries, moist snuff comes either in loose powder form, to be pressed into a small ball or ovoid either by hand or by use of a special tool, or packaged in small bags, suitable for placing inside the upper lip, called "portion snuff".
GutkaGutka is a tobacco product manufactured and used mainly in India. It contains sweeteners, food coloring and paan flavorings . It is used by constantly chewing without swallowing the juice and subsequently spitting the juice. This results in the walls of most public buildings to be covered in red stains called pichkari, especially in areas where males from lower income levels congregate. Creamy snuffCreamy snuff is a tobacco paste, consisting of tobacco, clove oil, glycerin, spearmint, menthol, and camphor, and sold in a toothpaste tube. It is marketed mainly to women in India, and is known by the brand names Ipco (made by Asha Industries), Denobac, Tona, Ganesh. According to the U.S NIH-sponsored 2002 Smokeless Tobacco Fact Sheet, it is marketed as a dentifrice. The same factsheet also mentions that it is "often used to clean teeth. The manufacturer recommends letting the paste linger in the mouth before rinsing." Tobacco water
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My first grader loved the Create-a-Word activity that we did for Valentine's Day so much that I made a spring-themed one for her. This free printable Spring Create-a-Word activity is the perfect way to bring some word building into your day!
To prepare the activity:
Print the create-a-word file (found at the end of this post).
Laminate the "Welcome Spring!" page if desired. If you are using this with multiple kids or want to use it more than once, I highly recommend laminating to save you from needing to print and cut the letters again.
Cut apart the letter page.
To use:
Provide your student with a recording page and a set of the "Welcome Spring!" letters.
Have them use the letters to rearrange into words that they will write on the recording sheet.
Jaida loves the challenge of creating words that she knows from the available letters.
She immediately noticed that she could make the word "ring" from "spring". Then she worked with that word family to create some other words.
While my back was turned she wrote down "spring", but was very quick to tell me that it was the other spring. *boing, boing*…lol!
The best part of an activity like this is that it totally relies on the child's current level of knowledge. It's really easy to create 3-letter words or simple sight words. Or if the child is more experienced with reading, they can create more complex words.
Jaida added some blends on the front of the word families to create the kinds of words she has been using recently.
We talked about "some" and "come" not following the magic 'e' rule of making the vowel say its name.
This is a good way to see if the kids are understanding the things that you have covered in their lessons!
Since Jaida loves this activity so much, we'll be using that enthusiasm to create other sets. What phrases would your kids love to work with?
Find even more engaging activities in the Life Over C's shop!


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A new multi-use, 10-foot sidewalk/trail project stretching from Twenty Mile Road to Hess Road on the west side of Parker Road is underway. Since a large portion of Parker Road within our community does not have adjacent sidewalk/trail, the Town is beginning a multi-year endeavor to assist with mobility along this important roadway.
Work will include a new concrete sidewalk/trail that includes a spur trail to the Cherry Creek Regional Trail at McCabe Meadows. On the project's southern end, the existing wood sound barrier wall and guardrail will be removed and replaced with a new guardrail adjacent to the roadway edge that protects trail users, as well as a replacement sound barrier wall bordering the trail to the west.
Through the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the Town will receive 50% of construction costs from the State of Colorado up to $1,000,000. A local Parker contractor, Rumler Civil Construction, Inc., was awarded the project, which includes a late fall completion date.
For more information on this and other Town capital improvement projects, visit www.ParkerOnline.org/CIPUpdate or call 303.840.9546.


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When Sheldon Adelson's campaign against online gambling in America emerged last fall, some Internet gambling supporters dismissed his effort as misguided and confused. They pointed to the fact that the entire gambling industry except for Adelson was united in its support of extending gambling to the Internet. Some felt that few would take objections to online gambling on moral grounds seriously from a man who had made a huge fortune off of land-based casinos. Even Adelson's comment that he was 'willing to spend whatever it takes," to stop online gambling was seen by some as a hollow threat given his inability to push his man into the White House by spending tens of millions of dollars.
But half a year later, Adelson appears to be winning his war against online gambling. In the fall of 2013, proponents of online gambling felt the wind at their back with states like New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada launching regulated online gambling and high expectations that big revenues and tax receipts generated in New Jersey would push other states to embrace online gambling. But as of June, online gambling efforts in key states like California appear to be stalled and the best that online gambling supporters can say about the federal level is that Adelson is no closer to implementing a federal online gambling ban than they are to pushing through a federal regulatory regime for online gambling.
Meanwhile, Adelson appears to have seized the momentum. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Adelson has managed to get the American Gaming Association, the casino-industry's powerful lobbying group, to stop supporting online gambling. The AGA's active backing of online gambling, which began in March 2010, had created a serious split among the group's most important members—with Adelson's Las Vegas Sands on one side and Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts on the other. People familiar with the matter say the change not only stopped AGA's efforts in Washington, but also derailed plans to support online gambling on the state level.
Adelson has successfully disrupted the pro-online gambling coalition that has included high-profile retired politicians like Richard Gephardt and Alphonse D'Amato. Following Adelson's announcement that he would actively fight against online gambling, another prominent Las Vegas casino billionaire, Steve Wynn, flip-flopped and said he no longer believed online gambling represented a good business opportunity for him. For years, online gambling advocates created an army of helpful lawyers, politicians and lobbyists by spreading their money around. But the same process seems to work in the other direction as well. Adelson has also attracted his own share of prominent former politicians to champion his cause, like George Pataki. His latest teammate: Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco and a Democrat who previously supported online gambling and will help Adelson fight online gambling in the key state of California. Online gambling is usually viewed by governors as a states' rights issue, but even so Adelson has gotten governors like Nikki Haley, Rick Scott, Mike Pence and Rick Perry to back a federal online gambling ban, which has been pushed by Senator Lindsey Graham.
At the same time, the online gambling numbers in New Jersey look terrible, potentially discouraging other states thinking about embracing it in order to solve budget problems. Online betting in New Jersey experienced its first monthly decrease in revenue in April, falling to $11.4 million. A year ago New Jersey Governor Chris Christie predicted his state would get $180 million this fiscal year from taxing online gambling, but Bloomberg News reported the state is only on pace to get $12 million. There are a number of theories as to why online gambling has not taken off in New Jersey, but the most ominous one might be coming from France. "The fad is over," Charles Coppolani, the president of France's online gambling regulator, recently said about online poker.
In California, which would be online gambling's biggest state prize, online gambling appears to be getting derailed by the competing interests of tribal casinos. The Morongo tribe together with some card rooms have partnered with PokerStars, the world's biggest online poker company, which is based in the Isle of Man and settled U.S. government civil charges two years ago that the company evaded restrictions on Internet gambling. But other tribes don't want companies like PokerStars, which operated in the U.S. after the federal Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 came into effect, to be part of any regulated online gambling market in California. This division has frozen efforts in Sacramento.
Adelson is not responsible for all of online gambling's setbacks in the last six months. But he has had a hand in putting proponents of online gambling on the defensive, while forcing more public debate on key issues surrounding online gambling like cheating, underage gambling and addiction. Even investors appear to be less enthusiastic about online gambling's chances these days. Caesars Acquisition Company, the online gambling-focused spinoff of Caesars Entertainment, has seen its stock drop by 26% since March to $12.08.


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TRANSCONTINENTAL TERROR Presents:
The Cellar Mini-Series, episode 4: The Uncooperative Corpse
Originally released on the Mutual Audio Network in October 2021, this is the 4th of five new episodes produced by 63audio for the month-long Transcontinental Terror audio series.
In "The Uncooperative Corpse", a body brought to a city morgue causes trouble for everyone who comes in contact. Is he still alive, or does he just have unfinished business? Written, directed and produced by Pete Lutz. NARADA RADIO COMPANY
ANNOUNCER - Robin Robbins
CADAVERA QUIVRY - Angela Young
THE COP - Jordan Bruster
THE PARAMEDIC - Ebony Rose
THE MEDICAL EXAMINER - Michele Barnett
DON VITO PINGITORE - Les Marsden
SALVATORE - Mark Kalita
THE ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER - Dawn Robertson
THE PHOTOGRAPHER - Geri Elliff
TONY - Pete Lutz
CHRISTO - Dana Gonsalves
THE SECURITY GUARD - Pam Pailes
THE LEAD DETECTIVE - Aileen Corpos
THE SECOND DETECTIVE - Victoria Fancki
Music by Dr. Ross Bernhardt


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Plasma printing – a new technique for the cost-efficient manufacture of flexible printed circuits
Conference: MikroSystemTechnik - KONGRESS 2007
10/15/2007 - 10/17/2007 at Dresden, Germany
Proceedings: MikroSystemTechnik
Pages: 3Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Borris, Jochen; Thomas, Michael; Zänker, Antje; Klages, Claus-Peter (Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST, Bienroder Weg 54 E, 38108 Braunschweig, Germany)
Möbius, Andreas; Elbick, Danica (Enthone GmbH, Elisabeth-Selbert-Straße 4, 40764 Langenfeld, Germany)
Weidlich, Ernst-Rudolf (GRT GmbH & Co. KG, Runtestrase 28, 59457 Werl, Germany)
A new potentially cost-efficient technology combining patterned atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) treatment, here referred to as plasma printing, and galvanic plating for the production of flexible printed circuits (FPC) is presented in this contribution. The technology is being jointly developed by partners from industry and academia, a major aim being the realization of the processes in a reel-to-reel production system. So far, plasma printing experiments have been carried out using lab-scale batch plants. Using suitable electroless plating baths, RFID tag and interdigital structures with line widths and spaces down to 200 µm could already be produced. Adhesion of copper on DBD treated polyimide foil reached up to about 1 N/mm, as was determined in a peel test similar to that described in the DIN 53494.


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Color Fools / Black Fool / Adrian Poncet
With the task of closing down Color Fools, one could guess Adrian Poncet would have quite the load of spots, but he also got a little more than that, as confirms Julien Paccard, the brain behind this project where skaters can only film on one designated color: "Adrian could only be the Black Fool: not only is he very gifted as a skateboarder, but also because of the fact that living up in the mountains in Chamonix, he chooses to never turn on the heat in his apartment… He just does not compromise, over nothing. He loves skateboarding, and could care less about anything else!"
Find the complete project, supported by Posca, here!


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Friday, 24 Apr 2020
CANCELED: ISU Symphony Orchestra
Talented ISU student musicians will play the music of some of your favorite composers.
POSTPONED: Performance: Of the Deep
When the residents of a small coastal village discover a massive whale carcass washed upon their shore, they must confront a series of challenges, both practical and existential. A new play featuring puppetry and original music by Amanda Petefish-Schrag and Ben Schrag.


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JROST2020: Collaboration in Action
The Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools (JROST) Conference is back this December 14-16th.
JROST is now a program of Invest in Open Infrastructure, and we're excited to support the community through this virtual event. This year's conference is designed to hold space for the community of practitioners building, maintaining, and advocating for open tools to support research and collaboration -- and we hope you'll join us.
Our theme for this year is "Collaboration in Action", and will showcase the value and need for working together on open, shared solutions to further research and scholarship, especially in these trying times.
Register now to save your spot. Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks about the program.


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Mr. Shuttle's ultimate flexibility policy
We understand that. To address these issues, MrShuttle has decided to adapt and change some of our reservation policies. Your needs have changed, and we acknowledge that with the Book now & Pay later rules. With the pay later method and Free 24h Cancellation, your money stays in your bank account until the very last moment before your trip – this increases the safety of planning your travels.
What is MrShuttle's 'Book now & Pay later' and Free Cancellation Policy?
MrShuttle believes in customer-friendly solutions that put your comfort before our numbers. A happy customer is most likely to come back – and since MrShuttle is available in most of Europe, there will be plenty of chances to meet again.
To encourage making travel plans even when you are not certain if they will pan out, we decided to go with Book now & Pay later and Free Cancellation Policy changes that address two biggest concerns people have:
- Will my financial situation remain stable enough to go on vacation?
- If something happens that makes me unable to go, will I lose my money?
These fears are understandable! Travel is supposed to be fun, not stressful. To help you relax and look forward to the future, we rolled out the following changes to our reservations:
- Free 24h Cancellation Policy – cancel the trip even the day before it!
If you cancel your trip, transfer, or any other MrShuttle service up to 24h (one day) before it was supposed to happen, you will get all your money back! Don't worry about it! We understand that things change. - A new payment option called Book now & Pay later
- You can pick the Book now & Pay later payment method when booking a service at least 72h (three days) ahead.
- 48h (two days) ahead of your reservation, you will receive an email with payment details and a payment link.
- The payment has to be done and accepted up to 24h (one day) ahead of your service. Otherwise, it will be automatically canceled – for free, of course.
We hope that thanks to Book now & Pay later and Free 24h Cancellation Policy, you will feel safer and more encouraged to experiment with your travel plans! There is no risk of you losing money, so stop worrying about what might happen, and start making your vacation plans happen with MrShuttle!
Travel Hasslefree in 2021 with MrShuttle
Remember that 2021 is not as scary as it looks – it still is a fantastic time to travel. We have written more on the topic recently, so take a look at these:


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BY: Asian Journal Press
BY: Steve Taylor
- https://coingenius.news/davos-switzerland-31st-may-2022/
- https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/davos-week-recap-the-summit-at-lan-space
- https://www.asianjournal.com/entertainment/events/film-fashion-polo-finance-come-together-in-launch-of-celebrating-life/
- https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/lab-space-in-davos
- https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/davos-week-recap-the-summit-at-lan-space
- https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/the-summit-at-lan-space-davos-switzerland-31st-may-2022
- https://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/385654/the-summit-at-lan-space-concludes-successfully
- https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/widening-the-horizons-of-business-during-the-world-economic-forum-at-the-summit-lan-space-at-davos-switzerland
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lan-capital-hosts-shaping-future-175000284.html
- https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-knocking-on-the-wef-s-door-the-view-from-davos
- https://www.asianjournal.com/entertainment/events/film-fashion-polo-finance-come-together-in-launch-of-celebrating-life/
Film, Fashion, Polo, and Finance come together to Launch "CELEBRATING LIFE.LA"
On July 30, 2022, at the legendary 'Bella Vista Polo Ranch,' in Santa Barbara, "CELEBRATING LIFE" www.celebratinglife.la had it's extravagant debut with a flamboyant event, International guests and media. The innovative company creates global events and exclusive experiences, creating a kaleidoscopic way to unite business, entertainment, fashion, finances, music and sports.
Award winning producer, Valentina Castellani, of Quinn Studios Entertainment https:// quinnstudiosentertainment.com/ , Lan Trshirky of https://www.lantocapital.com/ company.html and Gilles David of 'Pierre Cardin https://pierrecardin.com/en/ have come together to rethink Business and have created a template of how to celebrate life, give back and create connection between worlds that by tradition have been always separated. Movies and entertainment are nowadays the most impactful platform to convey an idea, to change prospective, to address people, therefore Hollywood acquired a very important space also in finances and business now days. When you bring together these inventive minds, the stage is set to think out-side-the-box with no limits and execute a grand vision.
The new Company will set it's base in Los Angeles and also in Davos Switzerland, where together with Lan Trshirky will create a innovative program at LAN SPACE, in occasion of the World Economic Forum in January 2023. CELEBRATING LIFE with LAN Space will bring for the first time at W.E.F. not only business and Finances, but also Films, Entertainment, Fashion and sport.
The event in Santa Barbara saw Celebrities from the Sport World such as Terrell Owens, Byron Chamberlain and Angel McCoughtry together with Executives of Sony and Netflix, producers and Hollywood actors. During the Press Conference Valentina Castellani, together with Gilles David announced a design collaboration with Terrell Owens for a new exciting sport Collection.
The re-Launching of the Iconic French Designer Pierre Cardin in the US was one of the highlights of the conference. The new collection is still in production but exquisite samples where given in the luxurious gift bags as a teaser.
The Polo Game led by Francesco Mitrano President of the Monte-Carlo Polo Federation, set the pace for the "Great Gasby" enchanted atmosphere, followed by Kiki Wang fashion show.
DJLO spinned the evening and Skate-board legend and artist Steve Olson, presented his nee paintings.
CELEBRATING LIFE began it's presence in the US with a sponsorship of the 2022 'ESPY' Awards at the Microsoft theater in Los Angeles.
The Company has already set their sights for the next event at the 'Pierre Cardin Villa' the iconic "Palais Bulle' since acquiring the rights of the estate located in Cannes.


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Alaska Super Voters By Region .xlxs Excel Table Format
This list is updated monthly.
Record list of Alaska Voter Records by Region showing voters that have voted in all of the last 3 Primary and General Elections, formatted in MS Excel table format. This list includes the following columns from the Alaska Voter Records database:


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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their color-coded status update for individual cruise ships operating within their jurisdiction for the week of June 29, 2020.
As of Tuesday, June 30th, the CDC upgraded the Disney Dream from provisionally red to provisionally green and the Disney Fantasy from provisionally yellow to provisionally green. The Disney Wonder remained at provisionally green. For the third week, the Grand Celebration sailing under the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line remains the lone ship with a green light from the CDC for commercial crew travel.
At this time, the Disney Magic remains in Europe, docked in Dover so she does not fall under U.S. CDC jurisdiction thus not included.
For additional details, please see our previous article when the CDC introduced the color-coded rating for cruise ships. You can view the status, updated each Monday, for all cruise ships currently operating in U.S. waters, or seeking to operate in U.S. waters over on the CDC's website.
It is very important to note, meeting the CDC's criteria does not mean a cruise ship can resume passenger service. At this time, the CDC does not have enough information to say when it will be safe to resume passenger sailings. According to the CDC, cruise lines may need to establish additional safety measures before sailing with passengers is permitted to resume. CDC will continue to evaluate and update its recommendations as the situation evolves.
Disney Cruise Line Crew Repatriation Update
As of June 29th, there have been over 1,300 Disney Cruise Line crew members repatriated through CDC approved disembarkations. Over the last week, there were no crew members repatriated through the CDC's oversight process.
Due to the CDC's constraints limiting commercial travel, the ships have been sailing to various ports in the Caribbean as well as to Europe to drop off crew members. The Dream, Fantasy, and Wonder have been sailing around the Caribbean most recently visiting Barbados and Curaçao while the Magic remains in Dover. Thankfully, other countries continue to help crew members return home, especially considering they have been quarantined on the ships for over 100 days.


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The Air Force's B-1B Lancer fleet is stretched thin and falling apart, general says
The U.S. Air Force overcommitted its B-1B Lancer bomber fleet in Middle East operations over the last decade, causing it to deteriorate more quickly than expected, according to the head of Air Force Global Strike Command
Editor's Note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk originally appeared onMilitary.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community.
The U.S. Air Force overcommitted its B-1B Lancer bomber fleet in Middle East operations over the last decade, causing it to deteriorate more quickly than expected, according to the head of Air Force Global Strike Command.
The bombers were recently called back to the U.S. to receive more upgrades and maintenance to prepare for the next high-end fight.
"We overextended the B-1s in [U.S. Central Command]," Air Force Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of AFGSC, told reporters during a defense writers group breakfast Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
"Normally, you would commit — any bomber or any modern combat aircraft — about 40 percent of the airplanes in your possession as a force, in depot," he explained. "We were probably approaching the 65 to 70 percent commit rate well over a decade. So the wear and tear on the crews, the maintainers, and certainly the airplane, that was my cause for asking for us to get out of the CENTCOM fight."
Last year, the B-1s returned to the Middle East for the first time in nearly two-and-a-half years to take over strike missions from B-52 Stratofortress bombers. The last rotation of bombers from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, returned home March 11, according to Air Force Magazine.
"A lot of what we were doing was in support of ground forces in the fight against , and now you know their status," Ray said, referring to the militants' significantly reduced strongholds in both countries. He said he doesn't foresee a "capability gap" despite the fact there are no bombers deployed, because fighters and other aircraft can focus on Middle East operations, particularly in Afghanistan where airstrikes continue.
Ray said the decision to bring the bombers home from the Middle East is in line with former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' prioritization of the National Defense Strategy "to turn to the high-end conflict" with near-peer militaries such as Russia or China.
But by the end of March, Ray had ordered the stand-down, marking the second fleetwide stand-down in about a year.
AFGSC officials said that, during a routine inspection of at least one aircraft, airmen found a rigged "drogue chute" incorrectly installed in the ejection seat egress system, a problem that might affect the rest of the fleet.
"A drogue shoot 'rights' an ejection seat when it departs … and I didn't like what I saw," Ray said, so he ordered the March 28 stand-down. The issue is "part of the egress system," the way airmen exit the bomber in an emergency.
Ray said his immediate concern was for the aircrews' safety.
"I don't care how bad the readiness is, your personal safety is more important," he said Wednesday.
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. to Andersen AFB, Guam, flies a training mission over the Pacific Ocean Aug. 16, 2017
(U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot)
The B-1 has experienced three setback "events" in about a year's time, Ray said, referring to an emergency landing incident related to an ejection seat issue and two fleetwide groundings, including the most recent one.
In addition to the recent halt in operations, the command grounded the fleet over safety concerns last year, a problem also related to the Lancer's ejection seats. Officials ordered a stand-down on June 7, 2018, which lasted three weeks while the fleet was inspected.
That stand-down was the direct result of an emergency landing made by a Dyess B-1 on May 1, 2018, at Midland Airport in Texas. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson confirmed speculation at the time that the B-1 had to make an emergency landing after an ejection seat didn't blow during an earlier in-flight problem.
Months after that incident, UTC Aerospace Systems, manufacturer of the bomber's ACES II ejection seat, said the seat itself is not the problem, but rather the sequence system.
The B-1 has four seats, for the pilot, co-pilot and two weapons systems officers in the back.
The most recent ejection issue does not appear to be related to the issues that occurred last year, AFGSC has said.
Ray said he expects this stand-down to last a while longer.
"A typical aircraft will take seven to 10 days to inspect … to give a very, very thorough scrub of the egress system," he said, adding that the command so far has not discovered any additional concerns from the inspections.
Ray said the command is inspecting roughly three aircraft a week at Dyess and two a week at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The Air Force has 62 Lancers in its fleet. The service plans to retire the bombers in 2036.
"This is going to be a slow and steady process," he said.
This article originally appeared on Military.com
More articles from Military.com:
- Air Force Grounds B-1 Fleet Over New Precautions Concerning Ejection Seat
- Next-Gen Tracking Sensor Could Help Avoid Friendly Fire Accidents
- B-1B Lancer's Evolving Mission Includes More Close-Air Support