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Let's face it - humans are overrated. We all need a little animal therapy now and again, so why not try these animal retreats to feed your animal cuddle fix whilst supporting some awesome causes.
Because animals need just as much love and attention as we do...
Best friends animal sanctuary, United States
Situated in Utah, the Best Friends Sanctuary is home to over 1,500 animals – including dogs, birds, and horses. Most of the animals were rescued after being displaced or abandoned. Visitors are encouraged to get up close and personal with all animals, and you can even stay on-site in a camper van. If you feel you simply can't part with your new furry BFF's, worry not – all the animals are up for adoption.
Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary, Thailand
Boon Lott's was founded in memory of an elephant called Boon Lott, who was rescued from an animal tourist show. Alongside that heartwarming story and cause, Boon Lott's is the home of many elephants in Thailand – and advocates for the ethical treatment of elephants across the country.
Visitors can stay at the sanctuary, and are expected to take care of the gentle giants (don't worry, that involves hugs and quality time) – numbers are however kept down to ensure the elephants don't feel stressed.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Australia
Contrary to what the name suggests, this koala sanctuary isn't just home to Koalas. Kangaroos, snakes and other marsupials are also residents in this woodland reserve. If they aren't sleeping, travellers can cuddle the koalas and handle the other animals, and you've been warned: you'll never want to leave. Once you've had a cuddle from a koala, cuddles from other humans just won't match up…
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The Donkey Sanctuary, UK
Unless you have a heart of stone, you'll agree that donkeys deserve all the love and companionship in the world. The good people at the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon certainly feel that way, which is why they're aiming to have over 3,000 donkeys in foster care. You'll soon realise (if you haven't already) that donkeys make fabulous listeners – and at the sanctuary, you can chat with them to your hearts content.
What a fab Friday we've had with lots of celebrations here at #thedonkeysanctuary… First we celebrated Ashley's birthday in the best way….with CAKE of course! ? The lovely Timothy was then guest of honour (and delighted to be so) at Chris and Krissi's wedding – congratulations to the happy couple! ❤ Have a great weekend everyone! #fridayfeeling #donkeysofinstagram #Devon
Dujiangyan Panda Base, China
Adorable white and black balls of fluff and pure joy, staring into the eyes of these beautiful creatures will likely have the same effect as an hour long therapy session. At the Dujiangyan Panda Base you can immerse yourself in the world of the pandas, as visitors can even assist the caretakers in the daily chores – which includes feeding the pandas. If you're a fan of immersive experiences, this isn't one to miss.
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Effect of Melatonin Supplementation on Biochemicals Parameters in Buffalo Calves under Summer Stress
AbstractAim: Study of 42 days was planned to evaluate the effect of melatonin on biochemicals parameters in buffalo calves under summer stress.
Materials and Methods: Murrah buffalo bull calves divided into two groups viz., control (CG) and treatment (TG) group (n=6). TG received melatonin @ 18 mg/50 kg body weight, subcutaneously (s/c), on 1st and 20th day of experiment. Blood samples collected at 7 days interval on 0th, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 35th and 42nd days.
Results: The study revealed that in CG animals serum LPO activity at 21st, 28th, 35th and 42nd days, ALT activity at 0th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 35th and 42nd days and AST activity at 35th and 42nd days was found significantly (p

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This is a collection of Dave's work loosely grouped by subject…
Waterfalls are mostly very pretty and are always fascinating to watch.
While the focus of the moment is more landscape and urban scenes, if a pretty flower or a feathered friend should pass in front of the lens for a moment, well I'm going to release the shutter. Wouldn't you?
Around Town
Some street photography and urban scenes.
Between Puget Sound and the Pacific Coast, there are lots of places to enjoy the ocean
Grand vistas of the countryside or more intimate views of a pond. Landscapes are about a place and a mood.


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It's payback time and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies sees an opening.
Black men and women went to the polls in huge numbers to elect Doug Jones, a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from Alabama.
Now the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank for black elected officials, has signed a letter with other organizations encouraging Jones to hire a diverse Senate staff, which is sadly lacking among Democratic-elected officials.
"The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and 16 other leading civil rights groups sent a letter urging Senator-elect Doug Jones to commit to hiring a staff that reflects his constituents' racial diversity," said the letter dated December 19th. "In Alabama, blacks account for more than 26 percent of the state's population.
The Joint Center noted that people of color accounted for more 36 percent of the U.S. population but only 7.1 percent of top Senate staffers in Washington, D.C.
African Americans account for just over 1 percent of top Democratic U.S. Senate staff in Washington, D.C. and just over 2 percent of top Republican U.S. Senate staff.
Top Senate staffers manage the Senate's legislative agenda and shape the $3.9 trillion U.S. federal budget. They also oversee the Senate confirmation process for federal judges, cabinet secretaries and U.S. ambassadors.
"Senator-elect Doug Jones has an incredible opportunity to increase diversity among U.S. Senate staff," said Spencer Overton, president of the Joint Center. "The Joint Center and many of our partners stand ready to work with Senator-elect Jones to identify a deep and broad pool of diverse candidates."
Some of groups that signed the letter include the NAACP, Lawyers for Civil Rights Under Law, the South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarship and Training and the National Action Network.


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Hospitality and Travel: Introduction
Companies in this segment operate short-term lodging facilities which include hotels, motels, and resorts.
Air Travel
In this segment, companies provide scheduled domestic and international passenger transportation.
Food Services
The food services segment is composed of companies that provide meals, snacks, and beverages to customers for either on-site or off-site consumption.
The Hospitality and Travel industry is Fragmented. The production in this industry is divided among a few different companies, however, no single firm has large enough share of the market to be able to influence the industry's direction or price levels.
Primary Demand Drivers
- Business and tourist travel
- Strength of the domestic economy
Profitability Drivers
- Efficient operations, because many costs are fixed
- Effective marketing
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In the past few decades, there has been a steady increase in the number of international tourists everywhere, both inbound and outbound. As connections increase due to globalization and advanced technology, more people are traveling for leisure than ever. This increase has shaped a new industry with high growth potential. In recent years, tourists' spending is increasing at a surprising speed, contributing to countries GDP and shaping many travel policies.
Since 1912, hostels have been a centerpiece for teenagers and young adults traveling. They are overwhelmingly popular throughout the European continent, but also have a presence in most tourist-friendly countries around the world. They are a low-cost option for housing, eating, and provide an opportunity for social interaction. In an age where freelance work is becoming more common, hostels are playing an increasingly important role in travel and work abroad.
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Haiti has been on my mind lately. I watch news coverage in the middle of the night while I feed little Jude. It hurts my heart to see people in such need.
The other night after a particularly long feeding, and after watching some of the coverage, I laid Jude back into his crib, crawled into bed and said a prayer for the people of Haiti. And then it struck me. Here I was, snuggling into my nice warm bed, my husband beside me. Our new baby was safe in a crib just an arm's reach away. Our 2 and 4 year old were sleeping peacefully in the room next to us. I had just chugged a huge glass of clean, fresh water.
I started to think about how lucky I am. How small the worries in my life really are, compared to the worries that the Haitian people are facing. They are facing such heavy worries right this very minute. Not knowing where to go. Where to sleep. Where they will get their next meal. Where their families are. They estimate that there are now around 1 million orphans in Haiti. Wow.
We want to do something.
And that's where you come in.
On February 13th, 2010 we will be holding photo sessions all day to raise money for the people of Haiti. If you would like your family, child, selves photographed at a great location (The Guthrie in Minneapolis) for a great cause (the people who have been affected by the earthquake in Haiti), give us a call!
We will be booking 45 minute mini-sessions throughout the day, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Sessions begin at the top of each hour.
All proceeds from the session fees and print sales will go directly to World Vision International (http://www.worldvision.org/).
Drop us an email or give us a call to book your session:
651-587-7218 (Tamrah)
651-587-6432 (Cory)
Please feel free to pass this note/email on to any of your friends or family that you think would be interested!
One more thing… time slots are already filling up very quickly… thanks SO much! If the 13th fills up, we would LOVE to spend our Valentine's Day (the 14th) photographing as well! What better way to spend that day together?
Package options are as follows:
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*Package #1 allows you to pay for the session, but purchase prints ala carte. Print prices can be found here: http://blog.ctryan.com/print-prices/. All packages include an online gallery, where additional prints can be purchased.
Here are some photos from sessions we've done at the Guthrie and around the Stone Arch Bridge area:


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Doom 3 is
the most advanced game to date. it takes advantage of the latest videocard
technology and pushes the processing power of the CPU to its absolute limit. At
its highest setting, Ultra quality, texture sizes pass the 500MB mark which
means even tomorrow's videocards will have a hard time running everything. The
frame rates in the game itself are locked at 60 fps so anything above that point
is wasted. Each test is run three times with the third run being
Doom 3 is too much for the integrated i945G videocard.
When a GeForce 7800GTX videocard is installed framerates jump dramatically. The
test results for the AOpen i945Ga-PHS motherboard are still just slightly lower
than the other reference systems which is a little surprising.
AOpen i945Ga-PHS
Motherboard: good but with a few
In the last year or
so we have witnessed many predominantly OEM companies focus more attention to
the retail market. Manufacturers like Foxconn, ECS and AOpen are
intent in capturing their part of the retail market.
The AOpen i945Ga-PHS motherboard is a good solution for
multimedia enthusiasts. Thanks to its compatibility with dual core processors,
it has plenty of power for everyday applications. Based on the Intel i945G core
logic, the i945Ga-PHS motherboard accomodates Socket 775 Pentium 4 processors on
a variety of FSBs. It functions with up to 4GB of DDR 2 memory.
The integrated Intel GMA 950 videocard is weak where 3D
tasks are concerned, but sufficient for office applications and other 2D tasks.
The best aspect of the i945Ga-PHS motherboard is the inclusion of a Chrontel
CH7021A-TEF video output chipset. This little IC allows users to hook up the
i945Ga-PHS motherboard to a Television via S-Video, Composite or Component (Y,
Pb, Pr) cable. Talk about a multimedia power house! The AOpen i945Ga-PHS
motherboard has a retail price of $175 CDN ($149 US).
AOpen motherboards tend to be pretty user friendly and
this is mainly true when dealing with the i945Ga-PHS. When it comes to using a
stand alone PCI Express x16 videocard, AOpen really dropped the ball. No where
in its Quick Install Guide or User's manual was there mention of moving
jumpers.... an omission that while minor in scope is pretty significant if the
user can't otherwise access the information.
The AOpen i945Ga-PHS also seemed to have a small FPU
performance issue, that resulted in the board pretty much taking up last in
every benchmark by a small percentage. SiSoft Sandra, PCMark04/05 all reported
lower than usual memory bandwidth numbers and this affected the 3D tests as
well. PCSTATS has been speaking with AOpen to try and figure out what the issue
might be, but as of yet no firm cause has been nailed down.
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A huge compilation of the best S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat mods. Graphics, sound and gameplay overhauled.
Its good needs a bit of work,but its been alot of fun =D
Its excellent that the essential ingredients that make a great mod are compiled all together. Visually improved, gameplay preserved but overhauled to add longevity to CoP.
Highly informative list of changes and compilation. A polished and professional attempt indeed.
just awesome
IWA's graphical updates, minimalistic hud, reworking of terrible English dubs and increased difficulty do wonders to produce a richer game-play experience.
Great, you put a really great work on this mod. I think it is so far the best mod for any Stalker game, I like the option to take and put objects anywhere you want it, to sleep, to get stalkers to your group ...
Only thing I dont like is the "spaghetti" on weapons :D but its realistic, thought some weapons might be clear, like Fn F2000 or some sniper rifles, but i hope you will repair it in v. 1.3. and please remove the compass and leave only the objective mark ;)
A very promising compilation mod.
One of my favorite mod so far. Probably the mod balanced between the "super easy mode" of the vanilla game and the ultra-hardcore of other mods. btw, I think there is room for others improvements. Definetley worth a try. Kepp up the good work.
remarkable fashion!
excellent mod, after I got it working. I dont think I have a single complaint, visually stunning, the audio is excellent and I do like the rusted or bloody weapons, they add a very nice touch.
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Design Miami 2017: the Winner of the Panerai Design Miami Vision Award
Design Miami 2017: the Winner of the Panerai Design Miami Vision Award – The Design Miami 2017 is pleased to announce the Mwabwindo School project as the recipient of the 2017 Panerai Design Miami/ Visionary Award. In its fourth year, the annual award is sponsored by Officine Panerai and celebrates significant contributions to the field of design. This yearrsquo;s celebrated project is the Mwabwindo School, a project in Zambia, a developing southern-African republic, Join Coveted Magazine and find out more about this yearrsquo;s awardee!
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The Mwabwindo School, which will open in 2018 and serve as a primary for school students in rural southern Zambia, will be the second school in the region developed by the 14+ Foundation, an organization committed to increasing education accessibility in rural African communities, where travel distance to school is one of the biggest impediments to quality education.
Nchimunya and I were absolutely thrilled to open our first school in January 2015, which has now grown to serve almost 250 students with a fully cost-free education, and includes important community-based projects and programs. Our newest project, Mwabwindo School, designed by Selldorf Architects, represents a meaningful and organic expansion of our projects and programs within nearby rural Zambian communities,r – co-founder of 14+ Foundation, Joseph Mizzi.
The schoolrsquo;s design by Selldorf Architects, New York, is inspired by the tall trees on the surrounding savanna that serve as shaded gathering spaces. The complex will comprise mud-brick classrooms for 200 students arranged around courtyards and covered by a large corrugated metal roof canopy, housing for eight teachers, a vegetable garden, and playing fields. Handmade bricks have been fabricated on site and buildings will be constructed by local masons, providing employment and training opportunities. Rainwater will be collected for use in the garden, solar panels will provide energy for the school and teachersrsquo; housing, and a windmill will power the facilityrsquo;s well water. The design will also incorporate a mural installation to be created on-site by contemporary artist Rashid Johnson in collaboration with Mwabwindo School students, emphasizing the importance of art-based educational projects and programs.
Working on the Mwabwindo School has been inspiring for our office; committing to the potential of architecture and beauty to create meaningful change in peoplersquo;s lives is powerful, and now seeing how the school is coming together and the way the community in Mwabwindo has already taken it on as a point of local pride, is immensely exciting. Design Miamirsquo;s recognition of the potential of collaborative and socially conscious design with the Visionary Award will amplify this important message.r – Annabelle Selldorf, principal of Selldorf Architects
The project will also involve providing the larger community of Mwabwindo Village with vital improvements to infrastructure and access to goods and services, including wells and water systems, increased access to medical services, recreational areas, and more.
The Basel-based architecture and design firm Christ Gantenbein have developed the Mwabwindo Series of furniture for the Mwabwindo School, an adapted design narrative from a previous furniture project, the Athens Series. Based on a simple vernacular object, the stools and tables in this set are made of wooden blocks held together by long cylindrical wooden pegs, without the use of hardware or glue. The fabrication of the pieces relies on the training of local craftsman, who will mill the wooden elements on site and then assemble the furniture. Made from different types of locally sourced wood, the pieces will be used in the schoolrsquo;s library. A simple interlocking system allows the furniture to be arranged in different configurations, adapting to the various needs of the curriculum.
More than furniture, the Mwabwindo Series is an idea,r said Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein. It speaks about interpretation and authorship, inviting creative intervention from the craftspeople who will make it and the students and teachers who will create various configurations for learning and exchange.r
The Mwabwindo School project embraces the spirit of the Panerai Design Miami/ Visionary Award perhaps more unique than any other project in the awardrsquo;s history, offering continued, tangible, and the lasting impact to build community through design. The collaborators, all of whom are donating their services to the project, are committed to the cause of providing not only an inspired place for learning, but also promoting sustainable resource use, arts education, and community building through design.
Design Miami/ is thrilled to champion the inspiring Mwabwindo School project,r said Rodman Primack, Chief Creative Director, Design Miami/. This yearrsquo;s Visionary Award rightly honours the importance of collaboration, an innovative partnership, and the role design can play in influencing positive social change globally.r
We are excited that this yearrsquo;s recipients are so aligned with the core values of Panerairsquo;s culture of design, commitment to innovation, and vision for a sustainable future. The Mwabwindo project represents the best of our community coming together to create real change through design.r – Angelo Bonati, chief executive of Officine Panerai.
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Amazon has released a new round of images from the upcoming live-action reboot of "The Tick." The half-hour comedy pilot is set to premiere August 19 on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
The new photos provide a better look at updated costume for The Tick (Peter Serafinowicz), in addition to the first official glimpse of Jackie Earle Haley's ("Watchmen") antagonist character, The Terror.
"The Tick" creator and executive producer Ben Edlund said in a statement, "This has been a labor of love for Amazon, Sony, and all of us. The only way for this to have value was if we found a wholly new expression of 'The Tick' and Arthur's story in live-action, and I think we're on to something! Visually and thematically this new 'Tick' lives in the textures and rhetoric of today's superhero saturation tsunami -- and for it to be something you want to watch for hours, it needed to find its way to a story with heart and stakes, as well as absurdism. Is it a radically new hybrid of humor and super heroic action with characters you will care desperately about? YES! Yes it is."
The official description for the series reads:
In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an underdog accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a global super villain long-thought dead. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero. The Tick stars Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), Griffin Newman (Vinyl), Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Valorie Curry (House of Lies), Yara Martinez (Jane the Virgin) and Brendan Hines (Scorpion). The Tick is executive produced by Ben Edlund (Supernatural), Barry Josephson (Bones) and Barry Sonnenfeld (A Series of Unfortunate Events), directed by Wally Pfister (The Dark Knight), and written by Edlund. The Tick is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television.


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Here is a helpful A-Z we have compiled, featuring many of the commonly used terms in the sheet metal processing world.
Sheet Metal Terminology Glossary
Assembly Tooling
Assembly tooling is used to accurately inspect the size and the screw in order to ensure that the sheet metal will be installed correctly and precisely.
The process of using a mould on punching equipment to cut out a shape in the sheet metal and discarding the material around the shape.
CAD Design
CAD stands for Computer Aided Design which is a software that can be used to design parts.
The process of smoothing the workpiece both before and after the sheet metal processing.
CNC & CNC Milling
CNC stands for Computer Numeric Control which is a computer that receives and processes instructions for a machine to punch holes through a sheet of metal.
The process of smoothing the edges of the workpiece by using tools such as a grinding machine or a file.
Die Cutting
Also known as shearing, the process of cutting metal pieces without using burring or melting.
The process of applying a coat of zinc which ultimately creates a corrosion-resistant surface.
Gauge is used as a measurement of thickness e.g. thickness of sheet metal or wire diameter.
Metal Punching
The process of punching holes through sheet metal using metal fabrication equipment.
Powder Coating
Powder coating is a dry powder that is used to provide both a decorative but protective finish to any metal.
Punching Folding
The process of bending small, simple workpieces using special moulds on punching equipment.
Also known as the slide, the ram is the travelling plate that one part of the stamping die is mounted onto.
The process of fastening multiple workpieces with rivets.
Roll Forming
The process of constantly bending metal, in all forms, by passing them through rolls.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
The process of cutting, shearing, rolling, bending and punching sheet metal to create a multitude of products.
The process where multiple fabrication processes are performed at one time or in a progressive die.
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The Hip List's Maria Falzo, has all the details for thoughtful and creative Valentine's gifts for everyone in the family. Here on #HipNJ, you can have the opportunity to win one of everything in this amazing list of items.
Our first gift is the Baby's Time Capsule from Heritage Time Capsules. This is a great new keepsake and must have for all new mommies and mommies to be! The Baby's Time Capsule gives mothers or family members a place to save mementos from your baby's first year. The capsule includes a "How To" that includes step by step information for loved ones to write letters to the baby. You are able to capture all the memories of your baby's first year and then, in 20 or 30 years, give your child a chance to recapture them.
Our second gifts are from, Dubi Jewels, from Maluka in Wyckoff or the Etsy shop at Dubi Jewels. The gorgeous necklaces are all made with glass beads featured on our gift give away. The first necklace is the evil eye necklace that is made with the midnight blue oval faceted glass beads and gold nuggets. The second necklace features mala inspired white gold and jade beads that also has a handmade tassel at the bottom.
Our third gifts are from Nerium International, which are the Nerium Eye-V Moisture Boost Hydrogel Patches that comes with a pack of 5. These are perfect for after a long night out or even for someone wanting to have a quick spa day right at home. These eye patches are perfect to minimize puffy or tired eyes while giving you an instant lift. The second Nerium item in this giveaway is the EHT mind enhancement supplements, which are perfect for tired parents or athletes. These supplements help with focusing, muscle memory, and endurance.
Our fourth gift is from the etsy shop, PaperPartyBox, which creates fun customized t-shirts for anyone of your family and friends. On her etsy shop there is an array of customized items. The best part of
PaperPartyBox is that a portion of their proceeds go to The March of Dimes.
Our final gift for this Valentine's giveaway is for the little ones. This gift is perfect for the children. It gives them a chance to put together and decorate their own treat. The treat shown in the video above is the Valentine Robot Snacks, which only involves applesauce, apple juice, and raisins.
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If you can no longer perform a composer update under Windows, Although it has the memory limit to unlimited, then you have a problem:
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The solution is to run composer with a 64-bit PHP on the console (This then has up to 4 GB memory).
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Holcombe has four models of concrete mixer trucks for sale or lease. All are used domestically and internationally. The HM10H is our #1 domestic seller with a capacity toproduce 10 cubic yards. It's our go-to workhorse concrete mixer in the United States. Our laws and regulations are strict when it comes to overweight trucks, so this volumetric concrete mixer strikes the perfect balance of legal load and capacity when set up with the correct chassis configuration. Although it's up for any job, many customers use it for smaller or more confined locations: residential areas, narrow roads, and storm-ravaged locations where other concrete mixers can't easily go.
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The HM10H, our best domestic seller that carries 110 cubic feet of cement.
The HM12HE, same features as the HM10H, but carries 120 cubic yards of cement.
The HM12HE-T, used for jobs where your concrete source can be stationary.
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At the Denver Airport, building a better world for millions of travelers.
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Minecraft: red day ticket
This event has now finished!
Returning to RAMM for our second Minecraft Day, Wizard Keen and Friends will take you on an adventure into historic Exeter through a series of Minecraft activities, workshops and the immensely popular 'build battle'.
Workshops and the 'build battle' are open to participants aged 6 to 12 years, and are bookable as a day ticket in advance. Space is limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
There will also be a series of free drop-in activities.
These activities are designed for families. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult.
10.00 – Museum Opens
10.30 – Presentation and Games
11.30 – Build Battle
12.30 – Lunch
1.30 – Minecraft Craft Workshop
2.30 – Map Explorer Session
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Bat, as illustrated by Tetsuo Hara.
|Name in Kanji
|Name in Romaji
|Alternate spelling(s)
|Fighting Style
|Hokuto Shin Ken
|Toyo (adoptive mother)
Member of Hokuto Army (adult)
|Manga (ch. 1-onwards), Anime (ep. 1-onwards), Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu and others.
|Voice actor(s)
Mie Suzuki
Keiichi Nanba (adult)
Daisuke Namikawa (Raō Den Jun'ai no Shō, Raō Den Gekitō no Shō, Toki Den)
Umeka Shōji (Hokuto Musou)
Daisuke Kishio (Shin Hokuto Musou- adult)
Shūta Morishima (DD Hokuto no Ken)
Daiki Yamashita (Ichigo Aji)
Shunzo Miyasaka (Hokuto ga Gotoku)
Gary Michaels (TV series dub)
Tony Oliver ('86 movie dub)
Debi Derryberry (Hokuto Musou dub)
Brian Beacock (Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise dub)
Caleb Pearson (William Winckler dub)
- Bat (バット Batto)
- Bat is a young thief who follows Kenshiro on his journey, believing he can use his strength as a means to survive in the harsh wasteland. It turns out that Bat originally left the home of his adoptive family so that his mother Toyo could take care of the younger orphans. Bat becomes Kenshiro's self-appointed sidekick, and although he is initially a brash, insensitive kid, having been exposed to the violence of the post-war era, Bat grows into a mature companion. He proves to have his uses, with his ability for fixing gadgets and driving the dune buggy that he uses to traverse the wasteland, and his tricky character allows him to get out of sticky situations. During their adventures, Bat develops a fondness for Lin and watches over her like a big brother. He also looks up to Kenshiro and witnesses many great battles throughout the series.
- Bat later becomes the leader of the Hokuto Army - a resistance movement who fight against the corrupt Imperial Forces and its leader, Jakou. He also finds himself falling in love with Lin, who fights by his side. When Lin is kidnapped and taken to the Land of Asura, Bat secretly follows Kenshiro to save her. Lin is rescued, however, the Shikanhaku (死環白) pressure point inflicted by Kaioh causes her to fall in love with the first person she sees. Bat is prepared to let her fall in love with Kenshiro, but he continues his journey, leaving Lin with Bat, insisting that only he can make her happy.
- During the final arc of the manga, we discover Bat and Lin became a couple, but after their wedding day, Bat was overcome with guilt and refused to live a lie and used his limited knowledge of Hokuto Shinken to erase Lin's memory. When Bat discovers Kenshiro is also suffering with amnesia after a thunderstorm, he arranges for the two of them to be together, while he fights Bolge, a vengeful enemy from Kenshiro's past. Kenshirō and Lin recover their memories but they are too late to save Bat, who has been slaughtered during the fight. When Bolge tries to take Lin with him, Bat uses his last ounce of strength to kill him. Bat makes a dying wish that Kenshiro and Lin be together and the two oblige. However, Lin has a change of heart and returns to the (presumed) dead Bat, only to find he has been revived by Kenshiro's powers. He and Lin live the rest of their life as husband and wife while Ken leaves them to their own happiness.
Character Rating
From Hokuto no Ken: Kyūkyoku Kaisetsusho: Seikimatsu Haō Retsuden.
- Level: D
- Power: 2
- Speed: 3
- Skills: 2
- Looks: 4
- Charisma: 4
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Its time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. Test your visual knowledge of the cosmos by naming where in the Universe this image was taken and give yourself extra points if you can name the spacecraft responsible for this picture. Post your guesses in the comments section, and check back on later [...]
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Supervisors advance North Waterfront Strategic Action Plan, need MOU's from 7 citiesThursday, January 24th, 2019
Approve funds for inoperable RV removal, Marsh Creek Corridor Trail study
By Daniel Borsuk
Five years in the making, Contra Costa County's ambitious Northern Waterfront Strategic Action Plan might be nearing the end of the long, grueling planning road. Or is it? NWEDI Strategic Action Plan BOS 1-22-19
Supervisors on Tuesday waved the green flag for planners to begin what can be a challenging negotiating process of collecting Memorandums of Understanding from seven cities – Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Hercules, Martinez, Oakley, and Pittsburg – that stand to financially benefit from potential economic development along Contra Costa County's northern waterfront stretching from Hercules to Brentwood.
County planners aim to present the MOUs to the supervisors by this summer.
After conducting more than 200 community meetings on the action plan, consultant Gary Craft told supervisors while the "Northern Waterfront Strategic Action Plan is not cast in concrete," he encouraged the supervisors to take action on the Strategic Action Plan, a piece of advice supervisors heeded and approved when they authorized county planning officials to begin talks with officials of the seven cities along the Sacramento River.
Should the cities and county sign off on the MOUs, over time the long dormant northern waterfront could potentially spawn an economic renaissance [n an area that once was a major region known for its ship building, steel, sugar. canning, and paper manufacturing heydays. Thousands of new, clean tech-oriented jobs would emerge, creating a new and steady tax base for local and county government.
Five industries would be targeted under the Northern Waterfront Strategic Action Plan, according to Craft. Those industries are biomedical, advanced transportation technology, advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, and food processing/agribusiness.
Most speakers were in favor of the waterfront plan's findings, with the exception of Caltrans retiree Doug Sibley of Martinez who wondered about how the plan would fulfill the public transportation needs for new businesses coming to the waterfront. He queried if county planners were trying to use the existing Caltrain service that runs through the waterfront area from Martinez to Pittsburg for future public transportation development as the Northern Waterfront plan matures. No one from the county planning department answered his question.
"You must now get the MOUs from the cities of Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Concord, Martinez, and Hercules, "urged Kristin Connelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the East Bay Leadership Council, a nonprofit organization that endorses the waterfront plan.
District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover, who is credited for jump-starting the waterfront plan in 2014, said "I wanted this process to be totally transparent. I wanted this process completed five years ago, but I realized it would require studies inclusive or our actions."
"I appreciate the report you have done," District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis of Brentwood said. "Now the cities have to come together. Transportation is an issue. Housing is important. We will move forward with the plan. "
Approve $150,000 for Removal of Inoperable RVs
In other business, supervisors unanimously approved the expenditure of $150,000 of general funds to remove abandoned recreational vehicles that are a joint problem handled by the County Department of Conservation and Development and the Sheriff's Department. The DCD has authority to tow when an RV is located on private property and the Sheriff has authority when it is in the right of way.
It is estimated that each abandoned RV that is removed will cost the county about $3,000 to remove from public streets.
Board Chair John Gioia of Richmond and District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover of Pittsburg requested the $150,000 expenditure.
District 4 Supervisor Karen Mitchoff of Pleasant Hill commented on the issue saying, "I am seeing more of these abandoned vehicles in my area. I want a report to show how many have been removed in a year."
It is assumed the 50,000 abandoned RV's will have been removed and the $150,000 fund will have been exhausted in about a year's time.
Approve $299,735 for Marsh Creek Corridor Trail Study
Supervisors also approved a Department of Conservation and Development request to grant a $299,735 contract with the planning firm of Fehr & Peers to develop a Marsh Creek Corridor Multi-Use Trail Study. The contract would study ways to develop a 13-mile long multi-use trail through the Marsh Creek corridor aligned with Marsh Creek Road between the cities of Clayton and Brentwood.
The contract's funding is a collaborative effort of cities of Brentwood and Clayton, the East Bay Regional Park District, Contra Costa Transportation Authority, County Flood Control District, Contra Costa County Health Services Department, East Contra Costa Habitat Conservancy, and non-governmental organizations and advocacy groups including Save Mount Diablo, John Marsh Historic Trust, Delta Peddlers and Bike East Bay.
Antioch's Somersville Towne Center area designated a Federal Opportunity Zone for special investmentWednesday, March 14th, 2018
Part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
By Dan Borsuk
In a potential bid to receive federal Treasury Department aid for economically stagnating pockets of the county, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors added the Somersville Towne Center mall area, Rodeo and tracts in the North Richmond area to the Federal Opportunity Zone program on Tuesday. Without hearing comments from the public, the supervisors unanimously voted to add the three census tracts to the county's recommendation to the new Federal Opportunity Zone program.
Opportunity Zones are a new community development program established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. The program provides a tax incentive for investors to re-invest their unrealized capital gains into Opportunity Funds that are dedicated to investing into Opportunity Zones designated by the governors of every U.S. state and territory. (Read more about how the Opportunity Zones program works, as well as its history and community of supporters.)
Prior to the board's action, the Contra Costa County Conservation and Development Department said the state had identified 11 tracts in the county that qualified for the Federal Opportunity Zone Program. Those tracts either have poverty rates of more than 20 percent or median incomes below 80 percent of state or metropolitan areas. Those areas include the cities of Richmond, San Pablo, Pittsburg, Concord, Antioch and the unincorporated areas of Bay Point and North Richmond.
The county had a deadline of Thursday, March 15 to submit its Opportunity Zone recommendation to the state.
However, there is the possibility the Federal Opportunity Zone Program may not kick into effect in either Contra Costa County or in the Golden State, said Amalia Cunningham of the Contra Costa County Conservation and Development Department.
"Private Investment Opportunity Zones would be eligible for lower federal capital gain tax," Cunningham informed supervisors. "This is the only identified incentive. There is no dedicated funding for the program nor has the state announced it will participate by lowering state capital gains tax for investment in Opportunity Zones."
District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis of Brentwood recommended that the area around the Somersville Towne Center in Antioch be added to the county Opportunity Zone Program based on a decline in economic activity in the area.
"We will be working with the city of Antioch on this proposal to include the Somersville area in the county Opportunity Zone proposal to the state," said Cunningham.
The recommendation to add Rodeo came from District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover of Pittsburg and District 1 Supervisor John Gioia of Richmond recommended several tracts in North Richmond.
If the federal requirements are not enough to potentially squash the program, bureaucratic oversight might kill the program. Cunningham told supervisors the county is under a tight deadline to submit an application, along with public comments.
"States have been given an abbreviated timeline from the federal government to submit their tracts. The state's draft list was made public on March 2 and local agencies comments are due by March 15," she said.
Supervisor Mitchoff Faces June 5 Opponent
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff of Concord will face clinical psychologist Harmesh Kumar, 59, in a June 5 election for the District 4 board seat.
Kumar, who had unsuccessfully run for the Concord City Council in 2012 and recently withdrew plans to run for governor, said he wants to serve on the board of supervisors because "I want the people to win." He told the Contra Costa Herald the existing board of supervisors are "against the poor." He said Mitchoff and other supervisors represent the interests of the bureaucrats, not those of the people.
"I'm looking forward to a spirited debate on the issues facing District 4," Mitchoff briefly told the Herald about her opponent and upcoming reelection.
Mitchoff has served on the board of supervisors since January 2011.
District 1 Supervisor John Gioia of Richmond, who is also up for reelection, but will not face an opponent since no one filed papers to run against the attorney on the filing deadline, Friday, March, 9.
Supervisors endorsed on a 5-0 consent action, state Senator Mike McGuire's (D-North Bay) Senate Bill 833 that would create a red alert emergency system to issue and coordinate alerts following an evacuation order and requires the red alert system to incorporate a variety of notification resources.
Senator McGuire authored the bill in the aftermath of the massive wildfires that killed 40 persons, destroyed 6,000 houses and charred 170,000 acres in Lake, Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
Anti-Smoking Ordinance Passes
Supervisors also unanimously approved without public comment an ordinance banning smoking in approximately 10,000 dwelling units in unincorporated Contra Costa County. The ordinance will go into effect July 1, 2019 when county health officials are expected to have completed an education program informing landlords and tenants about the anti-smoking law.
Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill and the Alameda County Emergency Operations Center were selected by the supervisors in a consent action item as alternative temporary county seats for Contra Costa County "in the event of war or enemy caused disaster or the imminence of such disasters."
Allen Payton contributed to this report.
Antioch Council approves creating new Economic Development Director positionMonday, November 27th, 2017
To help grow local economy, attract new businesses and jobs; will also serve as City's public information officer
By Allen Payton
At their meeting on November 14, the Antioch City Council unanimously approved creating and filling the position of Economic Development Director, as the city has had in the past, who will work to attract new businesses and jobs to Antioch and help grow our local economy.
According to the staff report, the salary range (without benefits) is $127,392 – $154,836 and the total annual cost range for funding the position is $234,425 – $279,277. Staff "recommended that a budget for four months of cost be appropriated in the FY2017/18 General Fund budget and a full year of cost in the FY2018/19 General Fund budget." ACC Mtg 11-14-17 agenda item on Econ Dev Dir
The staff report further included the following about the new position which his expected to be filled by March 1, 2018:
"At the June 27, 2017 City Council Meeting, during the discussion about approving and adopting a two-year operating budget for the fiscal years 2017-2019, Council Members stated that they supported a six-month timeframe for Council to consider funding for an Economic Development Director in an effort to market the City to increase revenue and job growth.
The Economic Development Director plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities designed to promote community vitality and encourage efforts to expand the local economy and coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies.
Some of the duties of the Economic Development Director are:
- Act as a catalyst to introduce new business to Antioch.
- Negotiate development agreements related to economic development activities.
- Coordinate consultants and City staff in securing funding for economic development projects and activities.
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the fields of redevelopment and economic development; incorporate new developments as appropriate.
- Develop a marketing plan.
- Coordinate information activities on City programs and oversee a public information program.
- Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints."
The council voted unanimously to create the position and begin the search process to find the best applicant. That person will have "A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, planning, economics, or a related field" and Six years of increasingly responsible economic development experience including three years of management and administrative responsibility."
East County leaders meet at EC2 Summit to discuss plans for local job creationMonday, November 13th, 2017
By John Crowder
On Friday, October 20, representatives of four cities and the county came together to discuss economic development for the East County region. The annual EC2 (EC Squared, which stands for East County Economic Collaborative) Summit, the brainchild of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, is designed to promote job growth and economic opportunity in the region. The event was held at the Antioch Community Center.
Moderated by Antioch Mayor Sean Wright, attendees heard from representatives from each of four cities; Antioch, Pittsburg, Brentwood, and Oakley, as well as a representative from the Contra Costa County Transportation Agency.
Presenters from each city highlighted resources and programs that are designed to stimulate economic activity. Antioch's presentation focused on the development of the waterfront, light industrial space, and the upcoming BART extension to the city.
The City of Pittsburg presentation highlighted a desire to move beyond heavy industry by shifting focus to manufacturing and their involvement in the Bay Area Manufacturing Initiative. Also mentioned were marketing initiatives for the City, including the use of social media.
Oakley's talk discussed how residential development is driving growth. According to their presentation, they have over 5000 entitled residential lots, along with over 300 acres of industrial zoned land. Emphasizing that as a city they are, "development friendly," they noted a reduction in commercial impact fees of 40% and a streamlined project approval process.
The City of Brentwood touted their Economic Development Action Plan. Some of their "game changers" include a business development center, full scale hospital, a Next Generation Technology Business Park, and a Farm to Fork program.
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Executive Director Randy Iwasaki discussed the East Bay as a "Corridor of Opportunity," with a broad overview of how voter approved transportation initiative funds are being used. The projects he mentioned included work on Highway 4, BART expansion to Antioch, and the Highway 160/Highway 4 Connector Ramps. He also discussed future projects under consideration.
Antioch Mayor Sean Wright commented on the event, saying, "It was awesome to see all four cities and the County coming together to discuss strategies and work being done to bring jobs to East Contra Costa County. Too many of our residents are spending too much of their lives commuting and we must double our efforts to bring those good paying jobs here to our region."
His sentiments were echoed by Richard Pagano, CEO of the Antioch Chamber of Commerce. He said the important question is, "How do we work regionally to bring jobs to the entire area? A job in Antioch helps Oakley, and vice-versa. That's the paradigm shift we're trying to effect."
The television broadcast of EC2 can be seen on the following channels in November: CCTV – Wednesday November 15 at 12 pm and Delta TV – Thursday November 16 at 10 am.
Antioch Economic Development Update: Auto processing company locates at 108-acre siteFriday, February 17th, 2017
Also, Autozone to open in former Delta Fresh Foods location
According to Antioch City Manager Steve Duran's Weekly Report dated Feb. 10, 2017, an 108-acre site in Antioch on 2101-2603 Wilbur Avenue has been leased to AMPORTS. In August of 2016 the industrial waterfront site in Antioch, California formerly known as the Gaylord Container/Forestar site with access to deep water port/wharf was purchased for $7 million by Commercial Development Company Inc. (CDC), a company out of St. Louis and a leading North American commercial real estate and brownfield redevelopment company.
AMPORTS is a leader in the global automotive service industry for over 50 years of experience. With multiple locations in the United States and Mexico, AMPORTS is one of the largest auto processors in North America. Nearby they operate at the Port of Benicia in the Benicia Industrial Park, where AMPORTS facility covers 640 acres.
AMPORTS is expanding their automotive logistics services to Antioch. The site in Antioch will be used to process vehicles, inspect, and detail before they go to various dealerships. AMPORTS anticipates creating about 50 direct local jobs for their operations and are pleased with the business friendly welcoming the City of Antioch has offered with getting their business up and running.
The paper mill was retired and demolished in 2002. Since closing, environmental impact from past operations has limited redevelopment options. CDC's remediation plans give fresh potential to redevelop this attractive waterfront industrial site.
In addition to selling surplus real estate to CDC, this transaction enabled Forestar Group to transfer environmental obligations to Environmental Liability Transfer, Inc. (ELT), an affiliate of CDC. ELT assumed responsibility for legacy environmental liabilities associated with the site and its former operators.
EnviroAnalytics Group (EAG), another CDC affiliate, will work with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to oversee ongoing remedial activities, including environmental monitoring, to bring the site to regulatory closure. Successful environmental clean-up will reposition this site for port and industrial re-use and stimulate new construction and jobs.
Throughout the remediation process, CDC will be performing land studies, market assessments, and meeting with community stakeholders to determine the highest and best use for this site going forward.
This site is zoned heavy industrial and has a pier on the San Joaquin River to support international shipping, as well as nearby rail. With excellent access to Hwy 4 and the San Joaquin River, this 108 acre site is among the largest deep water sites in the East Bay region and can support logistical and industrial users. The site also has 2000 feet of Wilbur Avenue frontage and is near the new Antioch BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station scheduled to open this year.
"We are excited to expand our redevelopment efforts into the East Bay region" said Steve Collins, Executive Vice President at Commercial Development Company, Inc., "Our acquisition of this deep-water industrial port is the first step to repurposing this strategic property. The Antioch market is poised for economic rebirth and CDC is pleased to bring this site to market."
To learn more about Amports visit www.amports.com. To learn more about CDC visit www.cdcco.com.
In addition, Duran reports that AutoZone anticipates taking over a 13,860 square foot store, formerly Delta Fresh Foods, located at 4036 Lone Tree Way. Renovations and permitting are in progress.
Writer says Community Choice Energy alternative will create jobs in the countyFriday, February 17th, 2017
Contra Costa County will be in direct coalition to Community Choice Energy (CCE) a sustainable choice to cleaner energy usage. They are pleased to announce their plans to bring more unionized jobs that will benefit the CCCounty.
This local renewable build out scenario, would involve a significant number of mostly unionized and non-union hires. Also, a potential for 40% of the local build out will be near the Northern Waterfront in Concord area. In return this will be a huge deal for those looking to get hired in today's economy. As the plans are underway to figure out the details there will be more to come on this future project.
Keep posted for more information regarding the Community Choice Energy (CCE) unionized jobs for hire and their announcements.
Lynette Robinson
San Pablo


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The breadth and quality of this Jensen silver collection are rarely seen at auction and it brought out bidders from all over the globe.
BEVERLY, Mass. (PRWEB) December 13, 2017
Kaminski Auctions held its Annual Thanksgiving sale over the holiday weekend of November 25, and 26, 2017. The auction featured an outstanding collection of George Jensen silver from a Chicago estate that brought out Jensen and silver collectors from all over the globe.
Saturday, Day One featured a selection of European, American and modern artists with many paintings selling far above their high estimates. The top lot of the day was a Mediterranean coastal view painting by the French Impressionist artist Armand Guillaumin (February 1841 – June 1927) This attractive painting sold to the audience for $42,000. A French winter scene by Jacques Martin-Ferrieres (1893-1972) titled "Le Pont-Marie Sous La Neige, Le Soir" sold ten times above estimate to an Internet bidder for $25,000.
Contemporary artists fared equally as well with a Louise Nevelson work titled "The Dark Ellipse", with a 1974 Pace edition label verso selling for $31,200 to the audience against a determined phone bidder. A signed F. Leger abstract oil on masonite, monogrammed and dated "FL 55 sold for $15,000 well above it's $2,000-$4,000 estimate.
An entry from the American artist Eliot Candee Clark (American, 1883-1900), titled "Under the Trees" was a sleeper lot. An oil on canvas painting signed L/R, and marked "Third Hallgarten Prize 1912" on an attached plaque was estimated at $500-$800 and eventually sold for $8750.
Italian art in the sale included a capriccio of classical ruins featuring the Maison Carree at Nimes, the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli and the Borghese vase by the "vedutisti" or view painter, Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691 - 1765). It sold to the audience for $18,200.
Two 19th century Italian marble sculptures stirred up quite a bidding war with a 19th-century Italian anatomic sculpture of a man, eighteen inches high with the initials A.F. selling for $27,500 and a 19th-century Italian marble sculpture of a horned demon standing 24 inches high sold for $7,500.
Day Two saw many more bidders in the audience for the Jensen collection and there was spirited bidding on all lots, with most selling for 25% above expectations. The Internet lit up for the featured lot, a silver "Blossom" tea set featuring a sterling silver six-piece No.2 set designed by Georg Jensen in 1908. With lightly hammered finish and approximately 141.2 troy oz. of silver, this exquisite tea set sold for $16,250. A set of twelve Jensen silver chargers sold for $15,000 while a pair of sterling silver two-light candelabra No. 244, designed by Georg Jensen in 1918, with openwork stems of leaves and berries and approximately 96.0 troy oz. of silver brought $12,500.
An attractive "Grape" pattern sterling silver footed bowl with raised foliate bottom No. 197A, circa 1926-1932 sold for $11,875 while a pair of Baccarat preserve pots in cut crystal, with Georg Jensen "Blossom" sterling silver No. 2A covers in his signature lightly hammered finish sold for $5300. A sterling silver kettle on stand No. 49, designed in 1914 and marked 1919 sold for $6250 while a "Grape " pattern sterling silver pitcher with a lightly hammered finish, No. 407A, designed in 1925 sold for $7,500.
Jensen flatware did equally as well with a "Cactus" pattern flatware set selling to the audience for $10,200.
As always, all things Tiffany bring a premium. A rare early Tiffany & Co. 18k gold round brooch with various precious stones was hotly contested on the phones and Internet and was eventually hammered down at $18,000. A Tiffany gold champagne ring sold well above estimate for $6,500.
Modern art, art glass, and sculpture in Day Two did not disappoint with a Dali signed bronze sculpture titled "Screaming Face" selling for $13,800, a Venini glass bowl of coral, yellow and black murrine glass by Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978), circa 1950 to 1960 sold for $10,000, a Norman Rockwell painting of a boy brought $7,200 and a pair of circa 1950's hand painted celluloid originals by Walt Disney of Minnie and Mickey Mouse, signed by Walt Disney sold for $6875 to the Internet.
All prices quoted include buyer's premium. For a full list of prices realized see our website at http://www.kaminskiauctions.com.
Next up is the Kaminski Auctions Annual New Year's sale to be held Friday, December 29th starting at 4:00 pm EST and Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 10:00 am EST prior to the New Years Eve holiday. For more information go to http://www.kaminskiauctions.com


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Have you ever met someone out of the blue, and thought, "I don't know how, but this person is going to have a priceless impact on my life, and I can't wait to see where it goes?"
When I first met Margie, her story changed me. It made me, first, feel extremely grateful for what I have been given and secondly, made me realize that if I can help her, anything is possible, and I am obligated to share what I know…
Margie: Tall, Slender, Blonde, Beautiful — No surprise to have found out she was a model at one point. But after a few minutes of talking with her, it was apparent her gorgeous outside matched her large beautiful heart. Then she told me about her long list of ailments and health issues. All I could think was, "This sweet individual is one of the strongest people I know as she is smiling and feeling 'Blessed' despite the tough path she was given."
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I was also on multiple medications to control my seizure disorder. In addition to that, I was just one year post a health milestone in my life which forced me to need a hysterectomy and go through months of treatment.
My seizure medication wasn't completely effective either. I still had breakthrough seizures a few times a year. I experienced multiple headaches and fainting spells. I had constant tremors and hand shaking. I also suffered from poor circulation in my hands and my feet — they would frequently go completely numb. I also lived in a type of 'cloud' most likely due to my medication or my overall neurological state.
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So the idea of drinking the Keto Shake to put my body into a state of Ketosis and achieve highly efficient functioning — both physically and mentally — and optimal health seemed like a dream. Previously, it would typically take me weeks or months with strict dieting only to get my body into that sweet spot of feeling fantastic (and in nutritional ketosis). And, now at the age of 41, being a mom of four extremely busy kids, achieving nutritional ketosis seems to be nearly impossible.
Immediately after I started taking KETO I noticed a difference. I became more calm; I felt a sense of peace like I haven't felt in years. I slowly grew stronger and could feel the garbage in my body leaving. I craved less sugars, and wanted more water and healthy foods. My mind started to clear during this time.
Ironically, I also received a letter from my doctor saying that I would have to find another physician to treat my neurological issues. Typically this would have panicked to me. We had had a long, trusting relationship. But instead, I believed this was an opportunity presenting itself for me to take the next step in my journey towards health. My doctors and I had been previously talking about slowly weaning me off of the medication I was taking to assess if I needed to be put back on a new medication and to observe my brain activity.
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I had NO MORE tremors or shaking. My brain wasn't foggy or fuzzy. I didn't have that pre-seizure feeling I was used to having before a seizure. I didn't have anxiety anymore or panic attacks.
I Felt Superhuman.
I increased my KETO intake and also noticed quicker memory recall and sharper thinking. I could feel my thought process working — if that makes sense. It was like my brain had been turned back on. Life seemed fun again and lighter and much brighter. I was laughing and playing with my kids in between all of our busy times instead of worrying or panicking. I have bounds of energy that I didn't have before. Now, when presented with a daunting task, I am able to look at it, assess the situation, and respond appropriately. The overwhelming fear that controlled so much of my brain was gone.
Life is exciting again and full of possibility!
My blood flow and circulation have improved. Also, I believe the KETO Shake along with increased healthy fats in my diet made it possible for me to currently be free of medications. My situation is unique, as all of our bodies and brains are different, but the buzz in my body, mind, and soul are undeniably to the thanks of KETO. It made my dream a reality, and the future of growing older an exciting gift. My unique situation only needed a push in the right direction to Optimum Health. And I am still experiencing improvements daily. That is an addictive feeling…
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And a side note I wasn't going to mention Weight Loss because that was not the focus of mine, but my body did change. While I was sick from withdrawal I had to put exercise on the back burner. Surprisingly, I had to do a lot less to stay in shape. My muscle mass started changing and looking better. My body got leaner due to the Keto Shake and foods I was putting in my body. My physique is healthier looking than it was before I started and much easier now to maintain.
I love feeling Strong, Creative, Secure, and Safe in this body. I am forever grateful for KETO.
Of course, the above are the most exciting and important changes I have felt since meeting Sara (Banta) and using Accelerated Health Products.
But I have to give credit to the Skin Flex and (Accelerated) Gold as well… They made a difference within a week for my skin! I had people approach me thinking I had work done on my face — haha!
I consistently take the Accelerated Silver™ because I have to keep my immune system boosted with four kids. In addition to keeping us from getting sick, my child had a skin issue (on her mouth and lips) that couldn't be healed with over the counter meds that she had been taking for almost three months. In five days the (Accelerated) silver healed it!!!
It was amazing…"
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Playing from behind for just the fourth time this season, the Hiram volleyball team needed all five sets to grab their fourth conference win of the season, defeating Wooster, 3-2, on Saturday.
The Terriers started off the match strong, blasting their way to a 25-11 victory in set one. Leading 10-9 midway through the frame, Hiram put together an 11-point run, paced by a pair of kills from Jessica Caspio and Kayla Cole, as well as two aces from Holly Hoffman.
Hiram would ride that momentum to a 14-point victory in the opening set, but the remainder of the match would not come as easily.
The visitors found themselves trailing for a majority of the second set, before pulling even at 21-21 late in the frame. Wooster, however, would tally four of the next five points, taking set two, 25-22.
Set three was kept close throughout, with the two sides knotted at 16-16. Wooster would tally back-to-back points to take a two-point advantage, but Hiram would rally with four in a row to capture a 20-18 lead.
Lindsey Walker paced the swing, getting a kill and an ace to put the Terriers up by two. The lead would dwindle, however as Wooster pulled back even (25-25), before capturing the final two points of the set to take a 2-1 set advantage.
Needing a set win to keep the match alive, Hiram raced out to a 9-4 advantage in the fourth game. Cole would tally a pair of kills in the opening nine points, while Madison Fortune, Jaya Martin and Caspio would all add points.
The hosts would pull the score back within two, but a 5-1 run by the Terriers would net Hiram a six-point lead thanks to three kills by Fortune. Hiram would ride that momentum to a seven-point win in the fourth set, 25-18.
Like the fourth game, Hiram played with a sense of urgency in the final set, running out to an 11-4 lead to put a stranglehold on the comeback victory. The Terriers used balance in the opening swing, getting a kill from five different players.
Wooster would get as close as four points in the set, but Hiram would put the match away on a kill from Walker, giving the Terriers the 3-2 win, and their fourth conference victory.
Offensively, four different Terriers finished with double-digit kills as senior setter Holly Hoffman broke the 60-assist mark for the first time in her career. Hoffman also added another double-double to her totals, adding 15 digs and a team-best three aces.
Cole tallied 20 kills for the second time this season, while Fortune finished with a season-best 16. Walker finished with 14 on the day and Capsio was the most efficient, totaling 11 kills while hitting .526 on the afternoon.
Defensively, Hiram posted a season-best 88 digs led by a career-high 28 from junior Amber Ricketts. Lindsey Stahl and Cole added 14, each, while Walker posted 10.
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Birational geometry for d-critical loci and wall-crossing in Calabi-Yau 3-folds
Structures in Enumerative Geometry March 19, 2018 - March 23, 2018
Location: MSRI: Simons Auditorium
In this talk, I will discuss birational geometry for Joyce's d-critical loci, by introducing notions such as 'd-critical flips', 'd-critical flops', etc. I will show that several wall-crossing phenomena of moduli spaces of stable objects on Calabi-Yau 3-folds are described in terms of d-critical birational geometry, e.g. certain wall-crossing diagrams of Pandharipande-Thomas stable pair moduli spaces forma a d-critical minimal model program. I will also show the existence of semi-orthogonal decompositions of the derived categories under simple d-critical flips satisfying some conditions. This is motivated by a d-critical analogue of Bondal-Orlov, Kawamata's D/K equivalence conjecture, and also gives a categorification of wall-crossing formula of Donaldson-Thomas invariants
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I am sure most Lincolnians would understand the relevance of the title of this blogpost.
By Christmas 1914 the opposing armies of the First World War became bogged down in mud and reached stalemate: each dug trenches in the battlefields of France and Belgium to consolidate their positions.
In 1915 the Admiralty Landship Committee, through the sponsorship of Winston Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty, was formed with the task of developing 'a machine, strongly armoured, carrying guns, capable of negotiating obstacles in the battle area and crossing opposing trenches'.
Major Walter Gordon Wilson of the Naval Air Service and William Tritton of William Foster & Co. Ltd., were commissioned by the Landship Committee to produce the first landship in secrecy. Fosters were an agricultural machinery manufacturer in Lincoln, their Traction Engines and threshing machines were world-renowned and had worked with Hornsby's of Grantham on the development of tracked vehicles. Foster's heavy Daimler tractors were already being used to move howitzer guns and other heavy equipment to and on the battlefield.
The main driving force behind the development of the landship was Colonel Swinton, he had witnessed tests of tracked vehicles for military use soon after the start of the war and saw their effectiveness in penetrating enemy positions.
Swinton laid down certain key criteria that were to be part of the finished design: the landship must attain a minimum speed of 4 mph, be able to climb a five foot high obstacle, successfully span a five foot trench, and be immune to the effects of small-arms fire. Furthermore, it should possess two machine guns, have a range of twenty miles and be maintained by a crew of ten men.
To keep the development secret the team met in a room at the White Hart Hotel, Lincoln, which later became known as The Tank Room, and Fosters workers were told they were making 'watercarriers for Mesopotamia', which they shortened to 'tank'.
It took just 37 days to produce a prototype, which was given the name 'Little Willie' (named after William Tritton. Little Willie was tested on land adjoining Fosters Wellington works. The tracks kept coming off so it was redesigned with tracks around the body and the profile was curved to assist with turning. this tank was called 'Big Willie', later renamed 'Mother'.
Tanks were in full production in Lincoln by 1916, the original designs being improved as expertise and experience of using them grew, much of the production was outsourced to other engineering companies who had greater capacity, although Fosters were called upon to build tanks in World War II.
Mark I tanks were first used at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, but they were limited in number and not used effectively, they suffered reliabilty problems. The Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 saw the first use of tanks on a large scale when an advance of 5 miles was made. The tank had changed the face of warfare.
At the end of the war Fosters returned to agricultural engineering work. In 1927 a new company was formed, Gwynnes Pumps, to acquire the Hammersmith IronWorks of Gwynnes Engineering Co which was in liquidation. The manufacturing was later moved to Lincoln. W Foster & Co and Gwynnes Pumps were acquired by W H Allen Sons & Co in 1961 and the Waterloo Street Foundry later demolished, but the road which runs through the tank testing site has been named Tritton Road in honour of William Tritton.
At the end of the First World War each town or city that raised money through War Bonds was offered a de-commissioned tank for display. Lincoln's was sited at Wickham Gardens but eventually sold for scrap
The Museum of Lincolnshire Life displays a Mark IV tank, known as Flirt II, built at Fosters in 1917 it saw action at the Battle of Cambrai. At the end of the war it was one of the tanks sent to the Bovington Training Camp. In the early 1980s the Bovington Tank Museum released Flirt on permanent loan to Lincoln City Council on condition it be restored. The restoration by apprentices from Ruston Gas Turbines (Now known as Siemens) was completed in about 2 years.
10th May 2015 – A memorial to the designers and all those involved in the building of the Lincoln tank unveiled.