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This statement was issued by Alyson Kennedy, Socialist Workers Party candidate for president, Oct. 7.
In the hands of the Democrats and Republicans, the two parties of ruling capitalist families, billions of dollars in government handouts have flowed into the pockets of the bosses during coronavirus-motivated lockdowns on production and trade. At the same time, all pretense of giving serious aid to the millions of workers who have lost their jobs — for now or for forever — has dried up.
If the boss class can rake in enough profits by putting us to work, they'll put us to work. If they can't, they won't, and today many aren't.
Those who are — like Amazon and Walmart — organize work and pay to maximize their profits with disdain for the conditions we have to work in. Amazon admitted Oct. 1 that 19,816 of their workers contracted COVID-19 so far this year.
For working people the rising joblessness, and the debt, insecurity, increasing addiction and other social evils that accompany it, are inexcusable and we have to fight to reverse them. Neither President Donald Trump nor Joe Biden offer proposals to do so.
Only a serious fight by workers and our unions to force the bosses and their government to provide jobs offers a way forward.
The SWP campaigns for working people in our millions to fight for a government-funded public works program to create jobs at union-scale wages to build things workers desperately need. That includes reopening hospitals, constructing schools where teachers and students can study safely and building housing and public transportation.
Some employers, like Southwest Airlines, say they are willing to limit layoffs if workers and our unions agree to deep enough pay cuts to shore up their profits.
My party says wherever layoffs are threatened, we should fight for workers' hours to be cut to spread the available work around, but with no cut in weekly take-home pay. Our priority is the lives and conditions of the millions of working people, who create all the wealth, not the profits of a tiny handful of exploiters. Moreover, if the workweek was shortened to 30 hours with 40 hours pay in all jobs, it would help open up jobs for millions and reduce the sharp competition we face to get hired today — something bosses utilize to set workers against each other.
In the short run, we demand now that the government pay union-scale unemployment to all workers, with proper papers or not, for as long as they're out of work.
Fighting and getting millions of our class back to work will make us stronger and more united. It will strengthen every on-the-job struggle workers are waging today for better pay, humane schedules, against unsafe working conditions and bosses' attempts to make fewer of us do more and more work. It will put us in a better position to build unions and use union power to extend solidarity to farmers and all those exploited by capital.
To maintain the oppressive conditions their rule is based upon, the capitalists rely on their criminal "justice" system, which is marked by cop brutality, frame-ups, a system of heavy bail and plea bargains, brutal prisons and assaults on political rights. Their use of the death penalty — a weapon of terror aimed at intimidating the entire working class and its fighting vanguard — is on the rise by federal authorities. My campaign fights for its abolition.
Despite the violence the capitalist rulers inflict on working people and the misery their dog-eat-dog system imposes on our lives, workers and farmers are capable of building their own political party, a labor party, and wresting political power from the hands of the capitalist class.
Join the SWP 2020 campaign, which together with fellow working people fights for immediate protection from the effects of today's crisis and presents the only realistic course forward.


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A Scalable End-to-End Optimized Real-Time Image-Based Rendering Framework on Graphics Hardware
Multimedia Group, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
3DTV Conference: The True Vision – Capture, Transmission and Display of 3D Video, 2008
title={A scalable end-to-end optimized real-time image-based rendering framework on graphics hardware},
author={Rogmans, S. and Lu, J. and Lafruit, G.},
booktitle={3DTV Conference: The True Vision-Capture, Transmission and Display of 3D Video, 2008},
This paper presents the system-level overview of a real-time image- based rendering framework performing multiple intermediate view synthesis, completely on the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). The software design achieves high-performance, yet maintains flexibility and ease of development through a hierarchical layered architecture. The framework implements the intermediate view synthesis by a chain of consecutive processing modules, as an extension to the Middlebury open software structure, allowing it to benchmark quality and execution time of individual modules for end-to-end system performance optimization. The modules can be flexibly coordinated, enabling scalability to run the multiple view synthesis in real-time on both powerful and weak GPUs.
June 20, 2011 by hgpu

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This shows you how to configure the Generic SQLite3 backend.
Make sure the SQLite3 backend is installed:
sudo apt-get install pdns-backend-sqlite3
sudo yum install pdns-backend-sqlite
This backend is called 'gsqlite3', and needs to be configured in pdns.conf
Add the following lines, adjusted for your local setup:
Remove any earlier launch statements and other configuration statements for backends.
Now create the database (on RPM systems, the schema path is /usr/share/doc/pdns-backend-sqlite/schema.sqlite3.sql
sudo mkdir /var/lib/powerdns
sudo sqlite3 /var/lib/powerdns/pdns.sqlite3 < /usr/share/doc/pdns-backend-sqlite3/schema.sqlite3.sql
sudo chown -R pdns:pdns /var/lib/powerdns
And start PowerDNS
sudo systemctl start pdns
sudo systemctl restart pdns
Make sure no error is reported, and use systemctl status pdns
to make sure PowerDNS was started correctly.
A sample query sent to the server should now return quickly without data:
$ dig a www.example.com @127.0.0.1
; <<>> DiG 9.10.3-P4-Debian <<>> a www.example.com @127.0.0.1
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: REFUSED, id: 40870
When debugging DNS problems, don't use host
. Please use dig
or drill
Note the REFUSED
status - this is the code most name servers use to indicate they do not know about a domain.
Now, let's add a zone and some records:
$ sudo -u pdns pdnsutil create-zone example.com ns1.example.com
Creating empty zone 'example.com'
Also adding one NS record
$ sudo -u pdns pdnsutil add-record example.com '' MX '25 mail.example.com'
New rrset:
example.com. 3005 IN MX 25 mail.example.com
$ sudo -u pdns pdnsutil add-record example.com. www A 192.0.2.1
New rrset:
www.example.com. 3005 IN A 192.0.2.1
This should be done as the pdns
user (or root), as sqlite3 requires write access to the directory of the database file.
is a tool that can manipulate zones, set DNSSEC parameters for zones and does many other things.
It is highly recommended to use pdnsutil
or the HTTP API to modify zones instead of using raw SQL,
as pdnsutil
and the API perform checks on the data and post-store changes to prevent issues when serving DNS data.
If we now requery our database, www.example.com
should be present:
$ dig +short www.example.com @127.0.0.1
$ dig +short example.com MX @127.0.0.1
25 mail.example.com
If this is not the output you get, remove +short
to see the full output so you can find out what went wrong.
The first problem could be that PowerDNS has a Packet Cache and a Query Cache performance reasons.
If you see old, or no, data right after changing records, wait for cache-ttl, or negquery-cache-ttl, or query-cache-ttl.
Now, run pdnsutil edit-zone example.com
and try to add a few more records, and query them with dig to make sure they work.
You now have a working database driven nameserver!
To convert other zones already present, see the migration guide.
Most problems involve PowerDNS not being able to connect to the database. This section covers more than just SQLite.
Your MySQL installation is probably defaulting to another location for
its socket. Can be resolved by figuring out this location (often
), and specifying it in the configuration file
with the gmysql-socket parameter.
Another solution is to not connect to the socket, but to 127.0.0.1,
which can be achieved by specifying gmysql-host=127.0.0.1
These errors are generic MySQL errors. Solve them by trying to connect
to your MySQL database with the MySQL console utility mysql
with the
parameters specified to PowerDNS. Consult the MySQL documentation.
At this point some things may have gone wrong. Typical errors include:
This means that another nameserver is listening on port 53 already. You
can resolve this problem by determining if it is safe to shutdown the
nameserver already present, and doing so. If uncertain, it is also
possible to run PowerDNS on another port. To do so, add
local-port=5300 to pdns.conf
, and
try again. This however implies that you can only test your nameserver
as clients expect the nameserver to live on port 53.
You must be superuser in order to be able to bind to port 53. If this is
not a possibility, it is also possible to run PowerDNS on another port.
To do so, add local-port=5300 to
, and try again. This however implies that you can only
test your nameserver as clients expect the nameserver to live on port
You currently don't have a backend configured in the configuration file. Add a launch statement for the backend you want to use.
If you are following this guide and using an sqlite database as a backend,
please add the launch=gsqlite3
instruction to pdns.conf.
If you have multiple IP addresses on the internet on one machine, UNIX often sends out answers over another interface than which the packet came in on. In such cases, use local-address to bind to specific IP addresses, which can be comma separated. The second error comes from remotes disregarding answers to questions it didn't ask to that IP address and sending back ICMP errors.


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Hi Everyone,
I am very new to the Smartthings community. One of my first objectives with my new toys was to integrate light controls to my Kodi media centers. Thanks to the community I got up and running, but none of the solutions I could find were very full-featured or easy to set up. I decided to code myself a better SmartApp for my own use and figured I would share it with all of you.
This app is designed to control lighting based on four main events in Kodi: play, pause, resume, and stop. Currently it allows you to select which lights you would like to control and set a lighting (dim) level for each event. It also supports restoring the lights to their last known level set outside of this app.
In order to accomplish this the app exposes URL endpoints including a security token for each event type and provides them to the user in a easy to copy/paste format (no more messing with REST endpoint examples and php files). Those endpoints need to be called by Kodi when the events occur. For this we use the kodi.callbacks plugin .
A few things have changed since initial release. This app is now actually two apps, a parent and a child app. The "main" app provides URLs and receives callbacks. The child app represents a grouping of lights. This allows you to have multiple groups of lights set at different levels from one event in Kodi. KenV99 has also created a new Kodi callbacks plugin that adds some features and works better in the newer builds of Kodi. He has been very active in replying to any issues on the plugin's forum thread and I recommend everyone switch from the old xbmc callbacks2 plugin to this new one.
Install should go like this:
- Install both SmartApp's code under My SmartApps (New SmartApp>From Code)
2.For the main application (not required for the light group application): App Settings>oAuth, make sure oAuth is enabled and you see client secret and such. You don't need these values, but must make sure oAuth is enabled for your app. - For the main application (not required for the light group application): Publish>For Me
- On smartthings mobile app go to marketplace>SmartApps>My Apps
- Add Kodi Callback Endpoint
- Add groups of desired switches to control along with desired light levels for each event type (value of 101 will restore to last known level)
- Optionally name this instance of the app, and modes to operate in (for example don't run in "night" mode)
- Scroll down and click the View URLs link
- On following page the app should display 6 URLs, one for each main event type, plus 2 custom. Copy these down and click done.
- Install the Kodi Callbacks plugin for Kodi
- Open the settings for the callbacks plugin
- On the Tasks page create a http task for each URL you wish to use using the URLs you copied above
- On the events tab create events for play/stop/pause/resume and assign them to the appropriate task you just created.
- Test!
This is a first version and I had to use some trickery to restore light values as there does not seem to be an officially documented way to do that normally. Because of this expect some bugs. I am happy to help answer questions as I am able. You may also want to check out some of the previous tutorials on setting up Kodi integration to get an idea of the process this was based on.
That said, here is the code:
(Make sure you install BOTH files)
Please make sure to read the Kodi Wiki for the callbacks addon, it is quite useful for detailed setup instructions. If you are like me and want to fiddle a bit more I pointed my callbacks tasks to python files and passed the %mt (mediatype argument). This way events only trigger for movie or TV playback (avoiding light changes when playing music files). This is the code I used in the python files:
import urllib2
def run(arg):
if arg[0] == 'movie' or arg[0] == 'episode':
@toliver182 is also working on a Kodi device type that uses some of this code and will allow control of Kodi from SmartThings. If you need bi-directional control check it out: [OBSOLETE] Kodi Manager - playing status and control - #32 by toliver182
Please let me know if you have issues or would like a feature added.


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Greek Legislative Act on the Special Bank Holiday : What You Can Pay, What You Can't and the Fines
The government act restricting banking activity has a heavy outcome for mistakes made on payments.
The government act defining this weeks 'bank holiday' makes interesting reading. It defines the limited cases where money can move into, and generally not out of Greece. Buried in the text below is a clear directive that payment mistakes will earn a fine of 10% of the payment amount and the person who made the payment to lose their job. It's a tough time to be in the back office. The translation came via Google, so apologies for some of the weird words below. [Comments in square brackets by me]. Seek your own legal and compliance advice about interpreting these rules and don't rely on me, please.
Bank short holiday.
Taking into consideration:
1. Article 44 para. 1 of the Constitution.
2. The extraordinary circumstances of an urgent and unforeseen need to protect the Greek financial system and the Greek economy generally from a lack of liquidity caused the decision of the Eurogroup of 27 June 2015 to refuse the extension of the loan agreement Greece.
3. The proposal of the Cabinet, decide:
First article
1. The period from June 28 until July 6 declared a bank holiday. The bank holiday deposits take all credit institutions operating in Greece in any form, perilamvanome- images of branches of foreign credit institutions within the scope of n. 4261/2014 (A 107), the Deposits Fund and ex-eases, payment institutions of l. 3862/2010 (A 113) and electronic money institutions of l. 4021/2011 (A 218), branches and representatives payment institutions and electronic money institutions
Matos established in other Member States of the Union and operating legally in Greece (Hereinafter the "institutions"). By decision of the Minister Finance The above period may be shortened or extended. When the bank holiday institutions will remain closed to the public and It is only accessible to the staff necessary for the implementation of this Act and preparing for the resumption of trade with the audience after the bank holiday.
The payment of pensions is exempt from cus-limit on roads banking hereof. The
administrations of credit institutions shall communicate the arrangements for payment of pensions and the specific me by area branches, which will
function for this purpose.
2. When a bank holiday may be carried poiountai: [During a bank holiday these are the permitting transactions]
a) cash withdrawals from automated tameiologistikes engines, subject to a daily limit per card, which is set at 60 euros, capable amended by decision of the Minister of Finance. Automatic teller machines will leitourgi-Sun within twelve (12) hours during the first day force of this.
b) unrestricted transactions other than those force before the adoption of this credit and debit cards for payments within the country, ie payments credited held in Greece.
c) payments using prepaid cards only up to the amount appearing as balance before the start of bank holiday. New prepaid cards can not be issued.
d) transactions from a distance (e-banking ment – Web Banking – transactions or by phone) for payments in the country, ie payments are credited to the account held Greece.
e) cash withdrawals through cards that have been issued paid abroad by the automatic tameiologi-tions engines. Limitations in withdrawal limits these the cards may be specified by decision of Finance Minister.
During bank holiday can not be performed no other banking business.
By decision of the Finance Minister may to exempt other categories of transactions, with the same, no decision is determined and the procedure followed in such cases.
3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the following event of:
a. transactions with the Bank of Greece,
b. Cross-border payment orders concerning exclusively to credit an account kept in a financial institution operating in the Hellada, [Payments into Greece]
c. clearing of transactions, which have been recorded chorithei in their central payment systems (TARGET2-GR, EURO1, DIAS) and arrangements, indicative exists as Athens Central Depository System Monitoring Transactions in Book Form / Entry Securities, before the entry into force of presence Your Act
d. specific transactions that are deemed necessary by decision of the Commission for the next paragraph,
e. Transactions of the Greek Republic.
4. It is recommended to the General Accounting Office Banking Committee Approval. Respon-competence of that Committee is the adoption in accordance with paragraph 3, letter d of the present transactions during the bank holiday, provided that such transactions are lilium
They are necessary to safeguard a public or Commercial interest, including, other, transactions for the payment of medical expenses or import pharmaceuticals. The Commission is five members and consists of the following persons:
a) the Director General of Fiscal Policy and Budget of the State Treasury the Ministry of Finance as Chairman, with Diefthynti Budget General Accounting The Ministry of Finance as Deputy of,
b) the Director General of Economic Policy Ministry of Finance, the Director of Directorate Directorate of Credit and Financial Affairs Ministry of Finance, as alternate,
c) Director of the Supervised Companies the Bank of Greece and the Section Head Directorate Financial Operations Bank of Greece, as a deputy, d) one representative of the Greek Banks Association and a representative Capital Market Commission that certain down by decision of the Presidents. The President The Commission further appoint an official from General Accounting Office, a university class sity education (EE), as Secretary of the Commission.
5. There will be due interest on arrears for struc-course of the bank holiday in regards requirements payable under its duration. At the same time suspended the pro-deadlines expired, appearance and payment and securities judicial deadlines are suspended.
6. The Bank of Greece requires credit institutions for each violation of this fine up to one tenth of the amount of the corresponding transaction. Moreover, the credit institution obliged to terminate the contract of employment or work the person responsible for the infringement.
7. By decision of the Minister of Finance rythmize- opens every other matter concerning the application of settings of this.
Second Article
The strength of this, which will be ratified legislation according to Article 44 para. 1 of the Constitution, starting from its publication in the Official Gazette.
Athens, June 28, 2015


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Over the years I searched for things to wear with my bracelet casually and for more formal occasions. Not finding much I took matters into my own hands and have designed several pieces that are fun and elegant to wear.
Search our bracelets and choose one to start your stack - or contact me to create something new!
What I am finding is that when I offer lab "cultured" diamonds as an option, and fully explain what they are, most of my newer clients are opting for the lab stones.
Why? For a few reasons. The most compelling is that on average a lab diamond is 40-50% less expensive than a mined one. Which means if you were to buy a certified G VS diamond with an excellent cut you would pay approximately 40% less for a comparable size and quality G VS lab diamond.
Another option is to get a larger comparable diamond and still save money. So lets say a budget allowed for a 1.5 ct round brilliant G VS EX cut mined diamond, if buying a lab grown diamond, same color and quality, the same budget would allow for a 2.0 ct diamond. Two of my clients have opted to split the difference and get a 1.75 ct diamond and put a few dollars back in their pocket.
But the most compelling reason seems to be the endorsement by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) whereby they have clearly stated that there are now two types of "real" diamonds;
Mined and Lab Cultured Diamonds.
To better educate my clients - this is the information I am sharing - with more to come!
1. my blog post about Lab Diamonds:
2. For those really interested in the industry information …
the Final Revision to Jewelry Guides by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Specifically look at Section H (pg 79) and the conclusion on page 87-
"Finally, the Commission removes the term "synthetic" from the examples of possible qualifications."
and Section I on Page 93-94
However, the Commission cautions marketers that it would be deceptive to use the terms "real," "genuine," "natural," or "synthetic" to imply that a lab-grown diamond (i.e., a product with essentially the same optical, physical, and chemical properties as a mined diamond) is not, in fact, an actual diamond. As discussed below, the Commission no longer defines a "diamond" by using the term "natural" because it is no longer accurate to define diamonds as "natural" when it is now possible to create products that have essentially the same optical, physical, and chemical properties as mined diamonds.358
Big blow to the mined diamond industry but regardless - providing an accurate cert from a reputable grading agency is certainly my preference.
A few more summary links.
"Diamonds and Pearls" - and revisions to the FTC's Jewelry Guides:
and an article published by Forbes on the subject:
Of course the proof is in how it looks!
Custom Oval Lab Diamond Engagement Ring
Bezel Diamond Necklace with Lab Cultured Diamonds
$2950 with Lab diamonds vs $4150 with Mined diamonds
for more information email me directly or call 516-422-1220
Well I question everything I read - and this was no exception. So I set out to learn more and more importantly, decide if I wanted to sell "cultured diamonds" to my clients.
This is what I discovered:
Wow! Sounds almost too good to be true - but it's not.
Listen, lots has changed in my lifetime from technology. And truth-be-told as a LOVER of diamonds, initially I was thinking no way!
But does it really matter where it's grown? No.
Will the diamonds look different in the same way a tomato grown in the ground tastes different than a hydroponic one? Maybe. But like tomatoes, that can taste different even if grown in the same garden, mined diamonds all look different too - as it has always depended upon where the rough comes from. Which is why I have always loved diamonds! Each has special characteristics that makes it unique in it's own way.
Which brings me to an important point - for my clients and consumers -
Just like with mined diamonds, you get what you pay for , the same is true here. But I am not going where you think.
Lab created "cultured" diamonds are so "real" that just like mined diamonds some will be better than others - its just that unlike mined diamonds where most are on the low end and very few are colorless and without flaws, lab diamonds are the opposite - they are being produced of the utmost quality in color and clarity - and their sizes are growing - rapidly.
The one element that will be interesting to watch is with regard to the cut. Just as I wrote in a blog a few years ago that in my opinion cut is the most important element of the 4C's - the same will apply here. So knowing the origin of not just the diamond will be required - knowing who and where it was cut will not only impact the beauty of these new diamonds - but also the cost to us consumers.
To be continued....for sure!
From Matt
"I have some Jimmy Buffett guitar strings and am interested in possibly creating a similar piece....I have two questions. First, can you guarantee I will receive this by Christmas? Second... I would like something engraved inside the bracelet. Can/does the proposed price include the engraving? The text is approximately 40 characters. Please advise. Thanks again! in advance and I look forward to hearing from you."
- Matt D
From Me
Hi Matt Got photos / there is definitely enough to work with in length- as it's too big for you - we would need to add two strings / and as mentioned- there is a chance these strings will not be straight again - so something to think about - but I think it could work... as far as engraving not a problem - send me what you want it to say"
When Matt sent me his strings I realized that in fact they had twisted the one string twice.
Since he only had one string some decisions had to be made about the other three - we decided on D'Addario Acuoustic Guitar strings - Phosphor Bronze. The rep at Sam Ash suggested EJ16 as they were a little warmer in color than a few other types.
In addition, we made a few design changes to accommodate the difference in string ends as well.
The end result is beautiful and wearable.
"I cannot say enough good things about Amy. Such a wonderful piece that I will wear for many years. Thanks again!"
To purchase a new cuff or customize your own click below to get started -
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In my business trust & reputation go hand-in-hand. And they should.
When buying fine jewelry and diamonds - whether in person or via the internet, - quite a bit of trust is required. Not just about the quality of the gemstone, or the price, but trust that the advice being given and the choices offered suit your needs as the buyer.
There is nothing worse than setting a budget and then going over it. I always explain that when I ask for a budget - give me the high end. Not because I will be looking to spend every penny, but rather so that I may show options within the budget and let my client choose.
To make this point, the photo here shows that the most expensive diamond wasn't necessarily the prettiest. My method of comparison saved my client $2000 (that he was prepared to spend) and we made a spectacular ring exactly the way he wanted for less than expected.
While the set budget allowed, there was a $2000 price difference between the E/VS2 diamond & the H/SI1 diamond we chose which in person was a prettier diamond. |
The beauty about finding a jeweler that does not keep inventory is that we are not limited to "sell" what we have.
For each project, I contact my diamond dealers directly and personally compare several stones to narrow the choices down for my clients. For budget purposes, I like to present three to four options per project that reflect;
1. the high end of the budget
2. the next level down
3. the level down from that
Only after a full comparison will a buyer feel confident that they have explored all possibilities and be able to make a good sound decision for the diamond we use in their new jewelry.
While the GIA has done a terrific job in classifying diamonds for consumers, time and time again, I advise my clients to not just look at the Certification Report, but rather to look at the diamonds, or hire a a professional to do so, as no two diamonds are exactly the same, which is what makes each stone and gem so beautiful!
client review of the diamond selection process:
"Amy, thank you so much. The ring is beautiful! You are the best at what you do. Your explanations and demonstrations were clear and concise. As a result, I felt that I had a good understanding of diamonds and what I was purchasing. It was a great experience and the end result was perfect. Oh, and Angela loves it!" Michael H, North Franklin, CT
them several cushion cut stones as well as matched her original diamond with another one so each would flank the new diamond.
To keep things straight, I engraved the year under each side stone to identify which was part of the original ring as well as reflect the years of both their wedding and their anniversary.
The end result is both a beautiful new yet sentimental setting.
If you would like to create a new ring like this or incorporate and existing stone call Amy at 516-422-1220 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
]]>A few weeks ago I received a new client request regarding an accident and finger injury - and a photo of the remains of a Tiffany ring set that had been cut off a finger and destroyed. Judy had taken her rings to two different places, one solution was entirely new settings for both, which was not a good solution, as they would still not fit over her finger. Another place simply soldered them back together, and as she was wearing them on the other hand, the solder snapped and she was left with two rings in pieces again.
I knew I could fix her engagement ring issue using a custom adjustable shank. Understandably she also wanted to wear her wedding band so we created a "double" adjustable shank - soldering both rings together and making a thick opening band.
The result is both pretty, functional and seamless.
From my client : I am absolutely thrilled with my rings as Amy repaired and modified them. After my accident, I took my rings to two different places, one solution was entirely new settings for both, which was not a good solution, as they would still not fit over my finger. Another place simply soldered them back together, and I was wearing them on the other hand, but then the solder snapped and I was left with two rings in pieces again. Working with Amy, we discussed our options, and she recommended the opening setting. I was very pleased with her communication and promptness throughout the entire process, and being so flexible with me. And now that I have my rings back and in one easy piece, I'm elated! Fantastic work and I will recommend Amy to anyone who needs custom jewelry or any jewelry for that matter!
I'm a very happy customer! - Judy C, Middleburg, VA
The Process:
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Client comments:
"Working with Amy on this tie clip for my husband was a pleasure. My husband is big into Lionel trains and has a huge collection. I thought this would be a unique gift. At first I didn't think it would come out as spectacular as it did nor did I think we could even create it. Amy made it easy and enjoyable to work with. Thank you Amy for making George's 10th anniversary gift so special." Joyce K, Lloyd Harbor, NY
No one knows exactly how long birthstones have been a tradition, but some people speculate that they date all the way back to biblical times when priests would wear a zodiac pendant with 12 stones, each one representing a month in the year. It wasn't until 1912 that the American National Association of Jewelers released an official list designating certain stones to specific months, and thus creating the modern tradition of wearing only the gemstone associated with the month of your birth.
Diamond jewelry can be anything you'd like. From delicate stud earrings to pendant necklaces and dazzling tennis bracelets, the only limitation is your imagination! Work with owner Amy Certilman from The Perfect Setting to create a unique design, find a stunning antique or vintage piece, or simply choose something from her beautifully designed collection. With hundreds of different designs and a broad price range, you're sure to find the perfect birthday gift from The Perfect Setting that will put a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye!
Often dubbed the "King of all birthstones," the diamond is one of the most loved gemstones of all time. This April, surprise someone you love with a birthday gift that they'll treasure for a lifetime. Get started with us online, or call us today at (516) 422-1220.
I have worked with countless women who do not like the jewelry they've been given but they don't want to discourage their man from buying them nice things.
Like much in life, communication is key. And,contrary to romance novels where the dashing man always knows exactly what his beautiful wife wants,you may need to speak up a bit and get more involved in the process if you want to get jewelry you will love to wear.
If you want your honey to give you jewelry you will be in love with, follow these tips to insure you will always get the jewelry of your dreams!
TIPS for how to be involved in picking out your jewelry:
Remember, you only have ten fingers, one neck and two earlobes, which is why...
Below I have outlined the guidelines used by the GIA (The Gemological Institute of America), which is where I received my training. I chose GIA as I found their standards to be the most rigorous in the industry. When price shopping and purchasing diamonds I am of course partial to their practices and when buying, especially one without an official GIA Certificate, I use the same criteria a diamond grader from the GIA would use to evaluate and rate the diamond I am looking at.
I recommend using the GIA standard when buying diamonds with or without a certificate. There are times when I buy or sell a non-certified diamond, and if selling a non-GIA stone I clearly explain the characteristics and differences in terminology to my clients. I recommend if buying a non-GIA certified diamond you clearly understand the difference, as you will read below, even when you buy a diamond with a certificate, it is still a diamond that was graded by an individual with a subjective range of standards.
The 4 C's
One of the first things they teach in diamond school is that when judging the color of a diamond you must – I repeat must – use a master set. In other words, while an appraiser can estimate the color of a stone on a white piece of paper, the only way to truly judge a stone's color is to compare it to another stone that has already been graded.
Why? Because the color grade of a diamond is not absolute, it is a range. A grader takes a diamond and first "guesses" by looking at it face up and face down in a small white paper dish. Once a "guesstimate" is made, the stone is taken to a master set that has a sample diamond representing colorless "D" through light yellow "M". The grader has to decide which color most closely matches the master set. So while two diamonds might be assigned a "G" or near colorless, one stone might be closer to "F" or what I call a "G+" while the other is closer to "H" what I call a "G-"… yet both would be graded a "G" by the GIA method.
The clarity of a stone is also subjective. When discussing clarity we are talking about the inclusions also known as visible "flaws" in a diamond. Most diamonds I buy for clients are in the VS (Very Slight) or SI (Slightly Included) range. So what is the difference? Well for both stones it would be very difficult to see an inclusion with the naked eye. The GIA standard is to grade a diamond using a microscope with no more than 10x magnification.
A diamond grader looking at a stone that is SI means that it is slightly include and a trained eye can find the inclusions quickly. My instructor at the GIA gave us four simple buzzwords to help us categorize inclusions for clarity grading. Minute inclusions would grade a stone VVS (very very slightly). Minor inclusions VS (very slightly). Noticeable inclusions SI(slightly included), and finally, when inclusions are obvious the stone is graded in the I range for included.
And there's more. For each category, as a grader, we must decide if the stone is VVS1 or VVS2 – in other words very very slightly included or a bit more very very slightly included.
Cut This is a more definite calculation and is probably the most undervalued "C" by consumers, yet for dealers and buyers, next to color, the most important for sale-ability of a stone. The cut of a diamond gives it its scintillation or its "sparkle". A diamond with an EX or excellent cut will have more sparkle than a diamond with VG or very good. Diamonds rated G for good and F for fair are what is used in most retail, online and commercial goods. Most fine jewelry uses EX or VG cut diamonds.
Before I took my diamond lab class at the GIA, like many consumers, when comparing diamonds I looked at two of the 4c's - color and clarity.
And then I looped and compared hundreds of diamonds. And a funny thing happened. I had just graded a G VVS diamond with a "good" rating for the "make" or finished cut of the stone. Then, just after, I graded a G SI2 diamond with an "excellent" rating for the "make" or finished cut of the stone.
While the clarity - or amount of visible inclusions under a loop was far better in the first stone/VVS - the scintillation or "sparkle" or the second/SI was far better - and would definitely be the stone I would prefer to own and wear.
And guess what? There is a huge difference in price - a G VS being far more expensive.
Simply put this is the weight of a diamond. Usually it will be abbreviated on a sales ticket. TW or CTW when adding the weight of all the diamonds in a setting.
List of Common Diamond Rating Agencies:
Thank you for reading my blog, and as always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
all photos from the GIA website.
This is the story of the "Lotus Flower Ring" ...
Photo of Finished Custom Lotus Flower Ring |
Below is an email I received from a potential new client:
"Hello, I am very interested in creating a custom ring setting. I would very much like something that is fairly unique. I have some stones that I would like to include in the ring design. The center stone is a 1.25 Ct round brilliant diamond. It is ideal cut and E-color. I also have an assortment of round cut sapphires that I would like used as stones set into the ring."
The photo he sent me of the "idea" he had was of a stock setting off the internet that he wanted to customize. He liked the design elements on the side, specifically the accent stones for the band as he had some sapphires he wanted to incorporate into the setting.
Internet photo sent by client |
We spoke on the telephone for awhile and after getting to know more about him and his fiancee, the idea of a 'flower' took hold for the center stone and was tossed into the mix. When I suggested a lotus flower, he revealed that he is Hindu and his fiancée is Chinese. The lotus flower represents both of their cultures. Since we had so many loose sapphires to work with, I asked if there was a specific number that had any symbolism as well. He told me the number eight was significant so the decision was made to design a ring with eight accent stones - four on either side of the band.
I sketched out a few concept ideas and generated a CAD image based off of those ideas and our conversations.
I simply LOVED the design, and my client very politely got back to me:
"Hi Amy,
I do very much like this design, but I have one slight modification in mind. When we talked, you really got me hooked on the idea of a lotus shape. This looks slightly more like a tulip to me. I do like the shape of the 4 prongs like petals, and I'm wondering if we could keep that and add sort of smaller "petals" in between. I realize this may mean sacrificing the two diamonds where you have them now, but if we added these four smaller petals, perhaps they could also accommodate the diamonds?"
Hmmmm - right he is....so my CAD tech and I renamed the image the "Tulip Ring" (and laughed that one day we will make it) and added a few more petals to transform to the "Lotus Flower Ring"
Revised CAD image for client approval |
I asked for his thoughts on the new design and got what I was looking for -
"Hi Amy, I'm so sorry. I just got out of meeting. The ring is beautiful. Please start as soon as you can."
Next the wax was made for final approval and a week later cast in platinum.
Next he sent me the stones to be set.
Now I have seen a lot of sapphires but WOW! The quality of the sapphires he was using is beyond belief. They have been in a family safe for years and are the MOST VIVID BLUE I have ever seen. Additionally, in his 'little box of stones" was a magnificent 2 carat sapphire that we will get certified from the Gemological Institute. If it too is natural and unheated it is quite valuable and rare.
So back to our ring.... the cast was made, the stones were set, and I sent this photo of the finished product prior to shipping -
Photo sent to client before shipping "Hi Amy! Wow. I am blown away. It looks incredible! The pictures are so lovely. I already shared it with my mother and she is equally thrilled. |
The next day his ring was delivered and picked up - received this note -
"Hi Amy, I meant to email you Saturday, but I didn't get the chance. FedEx delivered the ring around 10:30, so everything went perfectly. It looks really great, and I'm very excited to give it to her. I will follow up with you after new year . I am very pleased with everything we did. The timeline, price, and of course the design were all as perfect as I could imagine. I will definitely write a testimonial, and I plan on working with you again in the future!"
I asked him if he could put that on LInkedIn as client testimonials are crucial to my business - and I am so flattered by what he wrote. My clients get beautiful jewelry, and I get beautiful notes. Love it!!
Testimonial on LinkedIn -
"Beyond the obvious beauty of her designs (see her website and it is immediately clear!), Amy was a pleasure to work with because she was very quick, organized, and made sure I understood the design process from beginning to end. She met a very tight deadline for the ring that I custom designed through her, and the result were exquisite. This was the first time I worked with a custom designer, but I know that she is who I will always go through in the future. She is very personable and responsive, and she has a valuable understanding of all aspects of jewelry - she is a great designer but also can help with having family stones certified/appraised, having rough stones cut, buying loose gems or diamonds, etc. I couldn't have made a better choice."
Siddharth P, Hamilton, NJ
Finished Lotus Flower Engagement Ring |
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- Amy Certilman, Owner of The Perfect Setting
]]>There are many types of adjustable shanks, and I will discuss the options available, but my favorite mechanism is clean and provides the maximum flexibly with the most safety.
So why did I choose this for my custom designs? There are several
adjustable and expandable shanks on the market - but I am a safety freak and the thought of a ring opening and falling off - well I couldn't sleep at night. So the mechanisms I use is the safest and most reliable and it looks fantastic!
How it works:
The mechanism is comfortable and easy to use, and in addition to being a must have for swollen
knuckles and arthritis, most of us have one hand larger than the other, or simply want the flexibility of wearing the same ring on more than one finger.
The opening of these shanks makes the ring wearable on both hands simply by opening the latch and extending the ring easily over your finger.
Simply put "it
opens 3 sizes to pass over the knuckle, then closes to fit the smaller part of the finger where the ring is worn."
Cost. This is a consideration as the shank does add to the cost of a setting. With skilled labor to solder and to make a new setting, prices range depending upon the scope of the project.
Even with the extra cost, my clients that have decided to have an expandable ring are LOVING IT!
"My husband and I are thrilled with my newly remade engagement ring. Sadly my ring in its original setting was way too small to fit over my knuckles , however, my finger was still about the same size. Amy suggested the adjustable band to allow me to wear it on both fingers and create a sleek, comfortable fit. We had never heard of this option and it worked out beautifully. The end result is beyond gorgeous. The fit is perfect and will never have to be remade!"
- Mary & Todd K., Laurel Hollow, NY
Got a new adjustable ring base I love, makes it so easy to get on & off over my knuckles, brilliant innovation!! and my 34 year old engagement ring looks better than the day I got it !! LOVE It !!
Pamela M. Lloyd Harbor, NY
As I mentioned, there are other adjustable shanks on the market. I think this photo collage illustrates why I prefer the mechanism I use over another popular Superfit® brand. Seriously, I would never wear a ring that just "opens" so I could never recommend such a mechanism to my clients.
"I am absolutely thrilled with my rings as Amy repaired and modified them. After my accident, I took my rings to two different places, one solution was entirely new settings for both, which was not a good solution, as they would still not fit over my finger. Another place simply soldered them back together, and I was wearing them on the other hand, but then the solder snapped and I was left with two rings in pieces again. Working with Amy, we discussed our options, and she recommended the opening setting. I was very pleased with her communication and promptness throughout the entire process, and being so flexible with me. And now that I have my rings back and in one easy piece, I'm elated!
Fantastic work and I will recommend Amy to anyone who needs custom jewelry or any jewelry for that matter!
I'm a very happy customer!!! - Judy C, Middleburg, VA -
I was contacted by a successful businesswoman who lives in Maryland. She had lost all hope of ever having a substantial diamond ring for her very tiny size 4 finger. I had recently designed a necklace for a colleague of hers and in her words I was her "last hope".
Simply put, she wanted a large three stone diamond ring - the center about 1.5 cts and the two side diamonds to be a "big as possible without looking like side stones".
Mary had gone to several jewelers who advertised that they would customize rings but all had said what she wanted "couldn't be done". Well, I LOVE a challenge!
Truth-be-told, this project wasn't really the challenge Mary had presented to me and she was such a pleasure to work with! We did have to change the model to fit her finger, which is what custom jewelry making is all about.
The Process (Illustrated in Photo Collage Below):
Typically when making a custom ring I chose the diamonds first, then make the setting - in this case, I first made the setting to ensure that the size stones we wanted would fit. The first CAD image was approved and I had the ring cast in a base metal to send to Mary and test the sizing. While it fit her size four finger, the curve of the stones was more than she wanted - so I adjusted the design to raise the side stones and "flatten out" the top of the ring a bit - not only was this a more comfortable option, but the look of the ring became much more dramatic!
The next step was to select the diamonds to meet her quality and price specifications. Once the diamonds were selected I adjusted the prongs and depth of the setting to accommodate the stones.
We next cast her ring in two parts - the trellis/gallery was cast in 18K yellow gold and the base of the ring in platinum.
The pieces were soldered together; the diamonds set and Mary got her new ring delivered a few days later.
"Amy is fantastic at blending her own expertise and her client's wishes to deliver beyond expectations. She has great listening skills but is not afraid to give advice as well--just what an expert should be." From LinkedIn - qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
I was contacted on January 26th to recreate a marquise diamond scroll ring and create a matching ring without a stone - the rings were needed in California by April 1st. We started right away and 24 days later designed and produced the two rings as ordered - below is our "Creation Story". Thanks for reading!
From the Client:
"Originally my plan was to have this style of ring customized with a different pattern (double reverse meander with 1 turn which forms a series of 'S's forwards and backwards representing the intials of our first names - Satchel & Stuart) which my fiancee and I had discussed. To my surprise when she saw this pattern, she abandoned the idea of the other pattern, feeling it doesn't compliment the style as much as the pattern shown here. So...I like to discuss making a matching set of rings - one for her with the marquise diamond, and one for me without the diamond. The rings would be needed by the 1st of April." Stu, Long Beach, California - January 26th, 2013
Step #1 - Start to search for a marquise diamond that would fit the style, shape and size of the ring - size 8 - as well as the given budget. After comparing about half-dozen stones, three were identified and the choice was between two.
Step #2 - Create a matching Scroll Ring - decided that the back should not taper. Sent client CAD image for approval on February 5, 2113.
On February 15th got the go-ahead to size, polish, clean and set the diamond
From my client:
"Amy the rings are simply beautiful, much more than imagined - I'm really at a loss for words right now!. Their presentation during the wedding ceremony in April will certainly capture the heart of my lady, and will be treasured during our lifetime, and by those to whom we'll pass these along. Thank you so much for these creations!! Stu" - February 21, 2012


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Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers and used by over a billion users across the globe. One of the best features is the automatic updates that happen in the background on its own. However, users check for the update status or initiate the process by going to About Google Chrome page from the Hamburger menu. But if you have a slower or intermittent internet connection, then I suggest that visit the Chrome Components Page for manually updating each component, which would update the Chrome browser as a whole.
What Are Chrome Components?
You all probably know about the various Chrome Flags and Chrome Settings that lets the user enable or disable certain features on the browser. Unlike them, Chrome Components are like the hidden organs inside Chrome that are responsible for everything that Chrome can do, including features and settings. Did you know that the Flash Player, which will no longer be supported after December 2020 is not just a feature but a Chrome Component that can be checked for updates alone if you find issues in displaying some of the websites?
Also Read: How to Fix Chrome Crashing on Windows 10
How to Access Chrome Components?
It is effortless to access the Chrome Components page. Just like other features, the components have an URL of their own. Type the following in the address bar of the Chrome browser:
Every Chrome Component has an update button beneath it which can be used to check for the Chrome Component updates. This way, you don't have to update the entire browser but update a single Chrome component. Let's discuss what each component is and what it does.
List of Chrome Components and what they do?
There are a total of 13 components that make up the entire Chrome browser
1. MEI Preload
This is the Media engagement bundle that plays the media files on the browser. Another function of this component is to load the media content in advance so that the users do not face a lag or buffer while browsing. If you feel that your browser is responding slowly and taking time to load things up, then you could first check your internet connection and then initiate MEI Preload Chrome Component Update.
2. Intervention Policy Database
This Chrome component contains the policies related to the settings customized in the user's device. If this database fails, then the Chrome browser will not respond and probably crash. Before you consider a reinstall of the browser, a simple Chrome Component update might fix the issue.
Also Read: Best Free Google Chrome VPN Extensions To Conceal Your Identity
3. Legacy TLS Deprecation Configuration
The Transport Layer Security Protocol is responsible for internet connectivity on your Chrome browser. The Chrome browser, unlike other browsers, still supports the old TLS versions like 1.0 and 1.1 which are outdated. While visiting these websites, you will get a "Not Secure" warning informing the users that this website is using legacy protocols. The latest version currently used across the globe is version 1.3.
4. Subresource Filter Rules
One of the most useful of the Chrome Components is the Subresource Filter Rules, which blocks websites that display malicious and phishing behaviour. One of the most famous ad-blocking extensions, AD Blocker Plus, uses these rules to differentiate between normal and harmful tracking ads displayed on the website. It is important to have this Chrome Component updated regularly.
5. Crowd Deny
If you are wondering about how Chrome deals with the permissions of every individual website, then it is this component that is responsible for them. All the permissions like storing of the cookies, sound, notifications and much other authorisation are reviewed by this component based on the reputation data on an individual website. It then decides which permission to enable and disable for a particular site and might revoke all of them if required.
6. File Type Policies
Not much is known about this Chrome Component except the fact that it deals with Chrome's file handling policies.
7. Origin Trials
Similar to the Google's Portable Native Client or PNaCl, which allows users to test in a sandboxed environment, Origin Trials is another component on the same term that will enable developers to experiment their websites without harming the browser.
Also Read: How To Enable Chrome Kiosk Mode In Your Computer?
8. Adobe Flash Player
After the development of HTML 5, Adobe Flash Player is now slowly exiting the IT industry with December 2020 as the due date. It is probably because the Flash layer was vulnerable to malicious attacks, but there are still some websites that use the Adobe Flash Player. It any of these websites do not load up properly, then you probably know by now, which Chrome Component to update.
9. Certificate Error Assistant
This Chrome component assists the user to generate Secure Socket Layer certificates in cases of error while accessing any website. The SSL certificates can be issued from Chrome's self-signed certificate authority by the user.
10. CRLSet
The Certificate Revocation List Chrome Component checks all the certificates of the websites visited by the user and segregates those websites which have a terrible reputation. It then makes a list of all these websites and shares this information with the central server. This list is being regularly updated with the details of expired and untrusted security certificates, and are provided to the users' computer via updates. This method helps us to block malicious websites on our computer, making it an essential reason for this Chrome Component Update as a top priority.
11. Safety Tips
Whenever you visit a site and see a Go Back sign alerting you that the website you intent to visiting is not trusted and safe, this means the Safety Tips Chrome component is in action. This Chrome Component update is a must to ensure protection and security while surfing on the internet.
Also Read: How to Fix Google Chrome Has Stopped Working Error
12. OnDeviceHeadSuggest
One of the newest Chrome Components, this component generates suggestions from the user queries asked in the past and provides the results in the Omnibox API suggestion box.
13. cros-termina
This again is a new component for Chrome OS users only and will not work on Windows or macOS. This component allows Chromebook users to connect with Linux terminal using Chrome OS's native command line.
The Final Word on Chrome Components Update
Now that you have understood what components are included in the Chrome Browser and their functions. It is essential to initiate the Chrome Components Update every once in a while to enjoy a secure and flawless browsing experience.
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Intel's Kaby Lake Core i7-7Y75 is in our office – let's see how far the former Core m processor has gotten
Some leaks suggested that Intel is going to rebrand its Core m lineup prior to the launch and it turned out to be true. We remain a bit skeptical about this change because it will ignite even more confusion to the already complex family of Intel CPUs. The rebranding, however, will mostly confuse customers who will think that they are getting a ULV (ultra-low voltage) Core i7 CPU but instead they will receive a successor to the Core m family. And we all know how descriptive OEMs are when launching new products – just sticking Core i5 and Core i7 processors in the tech specs.
Nevertheless, Intel claims that the shift from Core m5 and m7 to i5 and i7 is not only a marketing-driven move but also represents the performance increase that almost matches the KBL-U chips. That's a pretty bold statement but with the new guidelines imposed to OEMs for implementing the KBL-Y processors, we might actually see some decent performance jump over last years Skylake-Y chips. We now have the chance to test out one of those chips – the Core i7-7Y75 in Acer's brand new and still unreleased Swift 7 notebook and we are eager to see how the chip will perform during our stress tests, benchmarks, and 4K video playback. Here are is a photo of the tiny processor paired with Intel's HD Graphics 615.


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Prior to that Ryan worked in the construction/flooring industry. He is a licensed Real Estate Agent and is the exclusive listing agent for several properties in Fairfield County. In addition, he manages and maintains private estates. Ryan is a graduate of the Western Connecticut State University and holds a B.A. in Communications and is OSHA Certified.
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text: "A Runaway Slave from Baltimore" contains a collection of speeches and letters by Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), an American escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author, and public speaker who garnered significant acclaim for his 1845 autobiography. A leading figure in the abolitionist movement, he fought for the end of slavery until the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation and continued to vehemently fight for human rights until his death. This volume contains some of Douglass's most important and powerful speeches and writings, which offer a fantastic insight into one of the most iconic activists of the nineteenth century. Contents include: "Speech of a Runaway Slave from Baltimore", "Why is the Negro Lynched?", "My Escape from Slavery", "Reconstruction", "John Brown – An Address", "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?", "West India Emancipation", "The Color Line", and "The Future of the Colored Race". Read & Co. Books is proudly publishing this brand new collection of writings and speeches with an introductory poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar and essay by Harriet Beecher Stowe.


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Bess Blvd Real Estate Company is inviting the community to stop by our Bucyrus office to chat about your real estate questions and discuss any thoughts on your real estate goals.
Bess Blvd has recently welcomed REALTORS to the small independent brokerage. Our REALTORS each bring a unique set of skills and knowledge to the real estate company. We look forward to connecting with the community to serve as your professional resource.
Bess Blvd celebrates moving into 5 years as a company and 15 years of experience in the real estate industry.


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Caroline, a Junior at SHHS and a member of our Faith in Action group organized a "We Care" collection for travel-sized toiletry and personal care items that had to be cancelled due to churches closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, several parishioners did drop off a good assortment and number of items outside the parish office.
On May 15th, a severe storm caused roofs to collapse in a Holyoke neighborhood. Over 100 families lost their homes and donations of toiletries were being asked for. Caroline sprang into action and on May 22nd, Caroline and her mom, Michele, delivered the donated toiletries to Family and Friends of the Holyoke Community's collection point at Holyoke High School.


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Elbit Systems displayed its dual-axis stabilized 30 mm cannon, recently selected by Belgium for its new MOWAG Piranha Armored Infantry Vehicle (AFV). A similar system will be installed on the Portugese Army Pandur II 8×8 AFV as part of a $32 million order. This system recently completed tests in Finland, on a Patria AMV armored vehicle, firing effectively at moving targets, while stationary or moving, at ranges of 1 – 2.7km. Assisted by the system's automatic target tracker, the gun scored 90% hits of all rounds fired in field tests. (A similar program is underway with the Slovenian Army. However, the weapon station's provider has not been announced yet.)
RAFAEL recently reported the receipt of a $120 million order for providing 30mm elevated unmanned weapon stations for Pandur II 8×8 vehicles, which were recently adopted by the Czech army.
Remotely operated weapon stations are not limited to the small arms – GIAT is pursuing similar capabilities with the TOUTATIS 40mm remote-controlled turret demonstrator designed for integration in current or future combat vehicles (EBRC and FRES are currently being considered as platforms for this design). The system utilizes the CDI 40mm automatic, case telescopic weaponsystem firing at a maximum rate of 200 rounds per minute.


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There are two aims you may have when doing feature selection in a supervised setup — getting a set of features on which the final model works best, or trying to extract all features that are relevant to the decision. Contrary to the popular belief, these two aims are substantially different, and the first aim is much less tempting than it seems.
To show that, we will need some theory; but bear with me, it won't be too much. First, what does it mean that a feature x is relevant? It certainly must contain information about the decision Y; still, our feature might not be directly correlated with the decision, but rather involved in some interaction with other features. Formally, it boils down a check whether there is subset of features, say S, for which conditional mutual information between x and Y given S is positive. It is important that CMI of a relevant feature may be 0 both because S is too small or too large; too small when it lacks features required to cover the interaction in which our feature is involved, too large if it contains features which completely duplicate the information about Y our feature has. To this end, appropriate S may be hard to find, especially while there are 2M options in a set with M features, and it is not unlikely that this space isn't smooth enough for gradient-based optimisation.
The second issue is what does it mean that a model works on some set? The idealisation of a machine learning problem is the Bayes classifier, basically a table which assigns each possible combination of all feature values to an exact probability of an each class. In solvable cases these probabilities are zeroes and ones, otherwise we have a problem with noise that disallows perfect prediction even if we have all observable information; this noise is called risk. For reasonable classifiers we can prove or suspect consistency, that is that they will converge to a Bayes classifier in a limit of infinite number of training objects, and their error will converge toward lower bound defined by risk. Quite obviously, Bayes classifier will predict the same probability despite values of some features, let's call them redundant; consequently removing them cannot break a good, consistent classifier. Even more, we may suspect better convergence on such a reduced set (as the classifier won't waste information on unnecessary estimations), hence likely a smallest error in case of an actual, finite training set.
Now, the problem is that redundancy is not a strict negation of relevance, as relevant features may be redundant — for instance, feature A may explain 100% of the decision while feature B 99.7%; both would be relevant, but Bayes classifier would only need A. This is why both these aims are separate and require different methods.
Let's see how this works in practice on a simple, binary problem: there are 5 independent features A, B, N1, N2, N3, as well as 3 being function of A and B, A or B (AoB), A and B (AnB) and not A (nA). The decision Y is A xor B (that is true when A is different than B). To simplify things further, we will make a training set covering all possible objects in such case; code to to this in R would look like this:
The relevant features are all except N1-3, while there are 3 possible distinct Bayes classifies, made on A and B, nA and B, finally AnB and AoB. Let's then try an obscenely state-of-art backwards greedy selection driven by a cross-validation error approximation from an SVM model:
#Empty selection is not interesting
if(length(sel)==0) return(NULL)
#Try proposed selection
#Cross-validation may fail
if(inherits(cerr,"try-error")) return(NULL)
#Error increase, not good
if(cerr>err) return(NULL)
#It is not worse, but maybe can be even better?
for(remove in seq(along=sel))
#Current solution is an optimum
## [1] "AnB+AoB"
The answer is what can be expected, as only AnB and AoB has a marginal interaction with Y so are easiest to use; still the result may clearly depend on the order of features; 8!>40k is a bit too much to check, so let's settle on 1k samples:
function(.) greedySVM(X[,sample(ncol(X))],Y),
## sels
## AnB+AoB B+nA A+B A+AoB+B A+B+N1+N2+N3+nA
## 0.408 0.302 0.287 0.001 0.001
## B+N2+nA
## 0.001
And so the aforementioned instability resurfaces; we can randomly converge to an either Bayes classifier (with slight preference to the easiest one), rarely a mixture, sometimes even with nonsense features (which is due to stochastic nature of cross-validation). Most people naturally won't check the model structure, and just be satisfied to robustly get an 100% accurate model. On the other hand, more curious ones may focus on instability and come to conclusion that either whole problem is nonsense or that the sole important feature is B, as it is only one that appeared in more than half iterations. It is also important to mention that once the feature space is settled, we cannot detect such issue any more — feature space have been clipped to the surroundings of a single mechanism and it has likely become the only possible solution:
What is a solution to that problem? Naturally, to use an all relevant method; unfortunately, this is a way more complex enterprise than minimal-optimal selection, as it theoretically requires a full scan over all feature subsets, as well as an infinite number of objects to properly estimate feature independence. Still, there are some promising approximate methods, like for instance Boruta:
## Boruta performed 14 iterations in 0.9307714 secs.
## 5 attributes confirmed important: A, AnB, AoB, B, nA;
## 3 attributes confirmed unimportant: N1, N2, N3;
It works because it relays on an ensemble classifier which combine many attempts to solve slightly permuted versions of the original problem — hence, they visit all three mechanisms and obtain a comprehensive list of important features in a stable manner.
You may think now, cool, but that's a carefully crafted problem which has nothing to do with real-world datasets. Indeed, it a rare case when there are few separate mechanisms with exactly the same minimal risk; still, we rarely can precisely estimate the accuracy of a model, hence it is much more likely to have optimal mechanisms of statistically indistinguishable risks.
There is an even deeper problem — sometimes good mechanisms are not even true, but rather emerged from random fluctuations, similarly to how spurious hypotheses get seemingly significant p-values in multiple hypothesis testing without an appropriate correction. Such situation is basically unavoidable in case of datasets with substantially more features then objects, which are in particular an usual product of high-throughput experiments popular in biology. In that case, all relevant selection is somewhat an only option not to get a model based purely on nonsense, if not some single well known factor of a mediocre prediction power leading to a very shallow understanding.
The code is here.
Previously: Some PR, some F, later: Yet another feature filter bundle.


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Dave's Heat and Air is built on integrity. We pride ourselves on being honest with our clients. This means you will never be sold something you simply don't need. We'll always try to find the best solution for your needs. Education and staying up-to-date with current technologies.Our business specializes in residential maintenance and repair, commercial services, and new construction. Heating, ventilation, Air conditioning, heat pumps, and good indoor air quality products.


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Severe Weather & Cancellation
DISCLAIMER: While the Club can take decisions in its recreational levels (house league) regarding the cancellation of play, the policy is are not a substitute for the responsibility of parents and individual members to take any decision they see fit regarding their own or their child's safety in any Club related activity. If you feel conditions aren't safe for you or your child, for whatever reason, the Club supports your decision not to participate in a Club related activity. Introduction
This policy governs weather related decisions for the Ottawa City Soccer Club (OCSC or the Club) for the outdoor spring and summer seasons for its Recreational Development Program (RDP) and Representative Competitive Programs (Rep).
- OCSC follows the OS and CSA's policy on Severe Weather.
- In the event of severe weather at RDP games or practices, decisions to cancel the session shall be made at the field by the referee or, in the case where there is no referee present, by the coach in-charge.
- The City of Ottawa may close sports fields if recent weather conditions render fields unplayable or susceptible to damage. In this case OCSC will cancel all games and practices until City fields re-open. Turf fields will not be affected by City of Ottawa field closures. Notice of City sports field cancellations will be posted on the Club's website, Facebook page and Twitter. In addition, members will be advised of closures by email.
- Teams playing in the Ottawa Carleton Soccer League (OCSL) and Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) are governed by those leagues. It is the referee's responsibility to cancel or suspend play due to severe weather at the field in accordance with the OSA policy. The OSCL and ERSL follow the OSA's policy (see 2 above) when the heat index is high and will allow for increased water breaks and player substitution.
- Notwithstanding the above, all parents are responsible for the health and well being of their children and are free to decide if conditions are safe for their children to participate. The Club supports parents' decisions not to participate in a Club related activity due to weather concerns.


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MyBrainSolutions (MBS) [parent company Brain Resource Limited], a San Francisco, CA- and Sydney, Australia-based provider of software-based brain assessments and brain training, recently secured $20m in funding with $10m in working capital.
Led by Bell Potter Securities and Gleneagles Securities, the transaction provides growth capital while simplifying the capital structure and eliminating the company's long-term debt. The funds raised will be used to expand the brain health platform to address multiple new market opportunities as well as activate and penetrate distribution channels to generate customer and market share growth.
Backers included Australian institutional investors, U.S. angel investors and the company's new leadership team.
Led by Dr. Evian Gordon, founder and chairman, Louis Gagnon, Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Mund Chief Operating Officer, Marcel Legrand, Chief Revenue Officer, and Emil Vasilev, Director of Finance, Brain Resource Limited, parent to MyBrainSolutions, applies clinically validated brain assessment and brain training to improve behavioral health outcomes via SaaS products that leverage a large standardized brain database to decrease stress, improve resilience and increase the productivity of individuals, while reducing healthcare costs for employers and insurers across the United States.


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Carmelo Anthony is finally willing to be traded out of New York and Cleveland is one of the potential destinations for him. However, outside of their three best players, the Cavaliers simply don't have valuable assets to trade to the Knicks. While the Knicks probably won't be asking for too much, it is unlikely they would take J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert back, so there's a good chance that Kevin Love gets traded to New York.
In order for the trade to be valid, the Cavaliers would have to send approximately $21 million in player salaries to the New York Knicks.
This means they would have to trade Tristan Thompson, Smith, Shumpert or Channing Frye to the Knicks. Taking into account how good Carmelo is, New York probably wouldn't accept these players for him.
The Cavaliers don't have many options
Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith used to play for the New York Knicks but were traded to the Cavaliers two and a half years ago. It is doubtful that the Knicks would take them back, especially considering they are owed over $24 million next season combined.
The Knicks will most likely tank next season and try to get a good lottery pick in 2018 NBA draft. Taking Shumpert and Smith back would mean they are stuck with these two players for at least two more years, and their contracts' value will increase to almost $26 million combined for 2018/19 season.
Another option for the Cavaliers would be trading Channing Frye's expiring contract, which is worth $7.4 million next season. However, his contract alone is not enough for the trade to go through and Cleveland would have to add either Smith or Tristan Thompson to the trade.
Kevin Love's trade to the Knicks
The best and simplest option for both teams would be a Love-for-Anthony swap.
Love will be paid $22.6 million next year and this trade would benefit both sides. The Cavaliers would get Anthony and Carmelo would finally be on a championship contender.
On the other side, the New York Knicks would get a great big man who is one of the best rebounders in the league and who can shoot very well. If they intend to tank, they could trade Love for some young and great players or for expiring contracts.
However, taking into account how weak the East will be next season, there's a good chance the Knicks would make the playoffs as Love is capable of carrying a team to the postseason in a weak conference.
Now, it is not very likely that Anthony would be a good replacement for Love. The Cavaliers need rebounding and that was one of their biggest weaknesses last season. While Anthony is a great player, his impact on the Cavaliers might not be as big as they need it to be.


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| |Garlands and bunting add a special touch to mantels, doorframes, and stair rails. The tiny stocking bunting creates a festive atmosphere anywhere you choose to hang it.
The tiny stockings on a string are easy to take along to set up a party in another location, think table decorations! We love this idea for a cookie, ornament, or white elephant gift exchange.
- assorted fabric scraps
- quilt batting
- embroidery floss
- ric rac, string or ribbon
- small crochet hook
- sewing machine
- basic sewing supplies
These tiny stockings are just as cute as individual ornaments as they are strung together to form a bunting. Add a few to your tree or create a unique garland.
The DIY Tiny Stocking Bunting Tutorial also comes with a video to aid your sewing process.
Be sure to visit our growing pattern library for even more holiday-inspired projects.


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We are happy to announce that Pandora DXL 4970, Pandect X-1800 BT and Pandect X-1900 BT 3G alarm systems now provide the ability to bypass an integrated immobilizer in Mercedes-Benz.
Innovative technologies developed by Pandora engineers free you from leaving one of the OEM keys inside the car and from spending about $530 on a remote starter because that's what you had to do in order to get a remote start for the FBS3 Mercedes-Benz.
The list of supported cars is extending continually; at the moment Pandora CLONE supports the following Mercedes-Benz models:


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Every metal roof installation comes with an implied warranty: the roof shouldn't leak. This is true even if your customer didn't buy a "manufacturer's weathertightness warranty." It's just the very basic expectation. Any details we send out, any materials, whatever the manufacturer supplies the installer…all go to that simple premise that you are buying a quality roof system from the get go.
Beyond that, though, a purchased manufacturer's weathertightness warranty takes it a step further. It's added insurance. In order to get the full value and peace of mind from a warranty, there are certain considerations the installer needs to keep in mind. Let's take a look at five key installer responsibilities on projects with manufacturer weathertightness warranties—beyond, of course, putting down the roof correctly!
1. Understanding the weathertightness warranty type selected for the project.
MBCI sells two types of weathertightness warranties: Standard and Single Source. The approval process up front is the same for both but it is crucial to know the scope of the project's warranty. With a standard warranty, the only real expectation is that the roof will remain watertight for 20 years. It is a very basic, very inexpensive warranty in which the manufacturer and the installer jointly warranty the roof for that period of time. The manufacturer covers all the materials and the details, and the installer is covering the installation.
The opposite end of that spectrum is the single source warranty, which is purchased when the customer wants not only the roof warrantied, but prefers everything associated with the roof—any accessories, anything else penetrating the roof—to be 100 percent covered by the manufacturer, if applicable. These warranties do cost more, require inspections, and require an installer to have completed the manufacturer's certified installer training program.
It's important for the installer to know what warranty was sold, particularly because he/she may not have been the one involved from the start. They may be coming in to bid the job as the installer only. Therefore, he/she needs to ask questions because they may or may not have the personnel on their crew that meets the requirements to install that roof for the weathertightness warranty purchased.
2. Obtaining/confirming building geometry approval for warranty.
Beyond the type of warranty, it is simultaneously necessary to investigate whether there are additional procedures related to the building geometry. Has everything been correctly noted so that the warranty itself will be valid? Is the manufacturer aware of transitions, edge conditions, roof penetrations, roof accessories (snow guards, solar, etc.)? It is extremely important to make sure that the geometry—or the conditions of the roof—are covered within a particular warranty.
MBCI, for instance, will review your roof plan and see the eave gutters, the ridge, the rake, etc. and we can survey what's going on. Is that roof tying into something else? Will there be materials on that roof that aren't provided by us or not being installed by the roof installer? As the manufacturer, we would be taking a cursory view to say, yes, we can warranty the roof or no, revisions are needed. If there is anything that we can't warranty, we're going to spell that out upfront. We will give as much direction as possible to get the project to a point it can be warranted.
That said, it's the installer's and customer's responsibility to make sure that the manufacturer knows what's happening. Think about it this way. Many times, there are other trades involved outside of the roofing contract. Along comes someone who says, "I need to run something through your roof," or six months down the road the owner wants a satellite dish on the roof and the installer incorrectly penetrates the roof., causing a leak. Guess who they're going to call? The installer/customer/owner needs to get that approved by the manufacturer. Otherwise, the warranty could be voided.
The main takeaways here: Do not make modifications to that roof without the manufacturer's approval because the roof installer can end up inheriting the liability for that if they do. And, communicate the criteria or the requirements of the warranty to the customer. Don't just hand them the paperwork. Make sure they understand what's in it and their responsibilities as metal roof owners.
3. Ensure proper installer certification and training as required by the warranty type.
This sounds self-explanatory, but it goes back to the warranty type and the necessity to make sure the warranty selected is appropriate for the job. Verify whether or not the job requires a certified installer and if so, ensure certifications are current. If the installer is not certified, then they need to take the steps to get certified in order to meet that warranty requirement.
A common situation: A warranty gets sold by a general contractor and he/she subs it out to another roofing contractor. That sub comes in and says not to worry, "we know how to put the roof on. We're certified." Then, MBCI gets ready to issue the warranties or schedule inspections and finds out the subcontractor doesn't know our system that well. And remember—for certain types of weathertightness warranties the installer needs to be certified via our training program.
4. The installer is responsible for correct installation per manufacturer's details.
The onus is on the installer to follow the details and directions provided by the manufacturer. If you install the roof per those details, and then there's a problem, the responsibility falls back on the manufacturer unless determined otherwise. If, however, the installer doesn't follow the details provided and the manufacturer comes out to do a warranty claim or warranty inspection, then the installer is going to be responsible for correcting it. The installer can't put it in wrong and just say, "oh, well, that's covered by the warranty." It's not. A manufacturer's warranty is not for covering a bad installation—particularly in the case of a standard warranty. If the installer does a poor install and the roof leaks, that's not covered by the standard warranty; it falls back on the installer. Of note, this scenario can be different with a single source warranty, since the manufacturer will be out there doing ongoing inspections and ultimately can become responsible for the installation as well.
And, it goes without saying, the warranty doesn't cover the interior contents of a building that may be damaged due to an installation issue.
5. Do not make adds or changes to an installed system once completed and the warranty has been issued without first getting manufacturer approval.
The warranty only covers the installed product per details, as mentioned. It does not cover additional materials added to the roof or any changes made, at least without the manufacturer's prior approval—after the install is complete.
Some examples would be adding a mechanical unit to the roof, a plumbing vent added through the roof, or the satellite TV cable through the roof. Putting a penetration, fasteners, holes of any kind, into a previously installed roof system, unless approved by the manufacturer, will void the warranty in that location. If the manufacturer does not give approval, the installer, along with the customer, would need to make the decision—is it worth the risk to proceed knowing that if the roof leaks, that location would no longer by covered by the warranty.
To find out more about MBCI warranties and installer certification, contact your local MBCI representative or visit our website.


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MANILA – A Fatima crusader on Saturday called on the faithful to repent and pray the Rosary every day in response to the request of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the world to attain genuine and lasting peace.
"The world is currently undergoing purification because of the sin of mankind, but in the end the Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph," Rev. Fr. Homer Prieto of the Fatima Parish Church in Cubao, Quezon City said when asked about the troubles happening around the world today, on the eve of the 102nd anniversary of sixth and final apparition by the Blessed Virgin before three young shepherds in Fatima, Portugal on Oct. 13, 1917.
Today, Prieto said, troubles abound in many places where there are raging conflicts.
"The path of purification, like persecution, is really meant to happen even if it grows because of the sin of man. But in the end, good will triumph over evil," he said.
The Catholic Church on Sunday will observe the "Miracle of the Sun" that occurred during the 6th Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, as witnessed by more than 70,000 people in Portugal.
In this miracle, the sun is said to have swirled and danced in a circle, as reported by a Lisbon newspaper a day after the spectacle happened, drawing many to believe in God's existence through the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children at Fatima.
Church records show that the apparition of the Blessed Mother before the three shepherds, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco on Oct. 13, 1917 was her sixth, fulfilling her promise earlier to show to the world a miracle so mankind would believe in God.
In the Philippines, the only Catholic country in Asia, many churches have been named after Fatima.
It was during these apparitions that the Blessed Mother also called the world to repent for its sin and pray the Holy Rosary daily. (PNA)


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We've all been there. You pack everything up, meet up with your friends, and head for some remote location where you can relax a bit, drink a few beers and eat tons of barbeque. But, something seems to be missing. Yes, it's music.
Don't let this happen to you again. Simply find a nice portable camping radio, and you're off to have a great time! There are many portable radios out there on the market, and we'll help you choose the best portable radio for camping.
Quite often, these products are as sturdy as possible, and you can just chuck your emergency radio in the trunk and simply let it sit there until you need it!
1. Rocam Emergency Hand Crank
This is the type of radios that people carry around, cranking up some hardcore music. You'd need an engineering degree to really understand all the ways this portable camping radio can be powered. It has a solar panel and crank lever, and AAA batteries can also be used. Rocam can also be plugged directly to the DC power adapter and recharged. One thing is certain- it won't fail you.
This is an FM, AM, and SW radio, with good reception. It's specifically programmed to make it easy for you to find weather channels- alert signals and bad weather signals will have top priority.
We could go on and on, but let's just say that Rocam also has a flashlight, extremely loud SOS alarm, and flashing red lights. There's actually an SOS button, which might save your life.
2. DreamSky Portable
DreamSky kind of prioritized convenience over complexity. Their radio is rather small and compact, so you'll most certainly be able to carry it everywhere around. The telescopic antenna should be enough to reach all the major radio stations and eliminate static signals.
You'll have to keep an eye on batteries, as this is how the DreamSky radio is powered. Not so good if you're in the middle of nowhere, but with a few reserve batteries everything should be OK.
One thing is certain, this product is very easy to use. This is why the manufacturer tells us that it is the best present for seniors who sometimes don't like to use new mobile phones and other technological gimmicks.
3. Eton Ultimate
While the last two products were kind of old-school looking, Eton Ultimate looks like something Iron Man would use. Eton has Bluetooth, S.A.M.E technology, and it will pick up AM, FM, and NOAA signals.
It will alert you if bad weather's approaching, which is great if you're camping and cannot access the Internet or TV. Eton Ultimate can also be used as a phone charger, thanks to its lithium rechargeable battery, that can be powered with solar energy.
The customers are absolutely amazed by this product, and most people should find Eton useful. However, the price may repel some potential customers. This radio costs about 100 bucks! It's almost triple three times more expensive than the two aforementioned products.
4. Sangean TB-100
Another portable radio for camping that has that old-school look. Its nickname is "ToughBox", and Sangean really stands up to this name! It's resistant to water, and will take everything that you can throw at it- it should endure most impacts, drops, etc., thanks to rubber shock-blocks.
It comes with a flexible, compact antenna and aux adapter so you can use it with a plethora of external devices.
One of the biggest downsides concern the powering- Sangean can only be powered with 4C batteries, which is all good when you're hanging out in the middle of civilization, but doesn't work that well if you're in the middle of nowhere.
5. Hurricane Radio
This is the kind of portable radio you put on your shoulder and cruise the hood like a real badass. Oh yeah, it's also waterproof and solar-powered, so Hurricane should be a good companion in those long, adventurous journeys. Allegedly, it should charge your iPhone 6 from 5% to 37% in about 20 minutes, which is pretty sleek considering that you've plugged your phone into something that looks like it came straight from an 80s movie.
Hurricane also has a phone changing the port for real emergencies, a flashlight, and a reading lamp! As an avid reader, I especially like this reading lamp attachment! Now I can bring all my books with me when I am camping.
AAA batteries go into Hurricane, but, as mentioned, you can also charge it via solar power. When the weather isn't that nice, you can also charge it with a micro USB.
6. ZesGood Portable Transistor Radio
While some of the products we've mentioned look kind of old-school, this one looks like it was used by soldiers in WW2. And I love it! Don't let its looks fool you- this product has all the modern technology you need- stereo 3.5mm jack for earphones, for instance.
As most portable radios for camping, ZesGood is also powered by AA batteries and will be your closest companions during those long hikes, camping, etc.
Nice thing is, you'll get an 18 months warranty, which is rarely seen with other portable radios.
7. Kaito KA340
Another 5-way powered radio on our list. The ion rechargeable battery is non-replaceable, which might be a bit of a drag if something goes wrong with it. Sure, you can use the other 4 ways to power it, but let's be honest, this ion battery is crucial. The battery should last about 20 hours if you're only listening to the radio, and 16 hours if you use light.
This product is compatible with both Android and Apple phones, so have no worries!
Kaito actually already made millions of radios for the United States Army and the United Nations! We rarely see such wide use of a product, but Kaito really made a name for itself when it comes to making high-quality radios. Kaito products help people all around the world and play an important part in fighting extremists.
If you're looking for more camping supplies or a caravan you could check out caravansforsale.co.uk. Make your camping trip perfect!


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Custom Samsung Watch 3 45mm, Unique made from stainless steel model with Hand Engraving. Bright embodiment of high technologies Samsung Galaxy Watch body is plated with 24K gold. Watch strap made of wear-proof alligator leather of black color. Taken together they embody perfect taste and luxury init. Sides, back parts, buttons has unique hand engraving, which makes by technology of engraving on weapons.
This bright Samsung Watch is a response to your desire to enjoy the quickness and turbulence of life. You, your life and your iphone are attractive mysterious surprising. Classical combinations of textures and colors, elegant outlook and luxurious furnishing create this masterpiece of that will accompany you everywhere. Flawlessly neat, bright and stylish iphone will add best to you image.It will become a stylish addition in business and everyday life, emphasizing the refined taste of its owner. To ensure our high quality standards, every single leather part is hand selected. All engravins are hand made and can be little different than on picture. Jewelry was valued at all times, they talked about the wealth and authority of their owners. In the modern world, this role went to functional fashionable gadgets.
Therefore, we have combined the eternal and the trend, tied the jewelry and constructive. We - turn personal gadgets into a product with a unique jewelry design. The creation of each model Aurum Edition work designers, engineers and jewelers. They are covered with precious metals, encrusted with precious stones, covered with leather or rare types of wood - so that the combination of noble and valuable materials becomes a single whole. A masterpiece that gives aesthetic, tactile and emotional pleasure to its owner.The item "Custom Samsung Watch 3 45mm 24k Gold, Hand Engraved, Alligator Strap" is in sale since Thursday, June 20, 2019. This item is in the category "Cell Phones & Accessories\Smart Watches". The seller is "aurum-edition" and is located in Zaporizhzhya. This item can be shipped worldwide.


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Stream Breaks Ground on New Mixed-Use Uptown Development in The Quad
April 6, 2022
Article by: DBJ Staff
Capright has extensive experience valuing Class A, new construction, mixed-use properties. Selina McUmber and Ryan Moore are proud to have provided appraisal services on The Quad proposed development which recently broke ground in Uptown Dallas.
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