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Agriculture specialist Paul Gerrard, former MD of GEA UK, and disruptor technology pioneer Mel Ragnauth, formerly at Glint and Spiralite, have been appointed to the board of WET Holdings (Global) as CEO and COO respectively, to spearhead the water enhancement technology innovator's expansion across international and domestic markets.
Paul Gerrard brings a wealth of experience within agriculture, having overseen a breakthrough into the UK market for German food technology giant GEA. Meanwhile, Mel Ragnauth will draw on his expertise in launching disruptor technology on the global stage after success as MD of Spiralite, the non-metal ductwork and insulation manufacturer, and Chief Business Development Officer of Glint, a digital payments business.
WET Holdings (Global) is an innovative water enhancing technology business that uses a unique process to remove harmful pollutants from water – including micro plastics – to produce water that is rich in alkaline minerals that produce anti-oxidants.
It provides water enhancement technology for a variety of sectors including food & beverage, agriculture, environmental and engineering, as well as domestic systems and systems for elite sports.
Paul Gerrard, CEO of WET Holdings (Global), says: "For me, it was an easy decision to join WET. The technology is both unique and revolutionary, and can have a direct impact on global issues – particularly on reducing single use plastics and microplastics – and for sectors wanting to improve the quality of the water they use.
"For example, the technology can be used in the agricultural sector to improve the quality of crops and livestock, in the beverages sector to reduce sugar in soft drinks, and for consumers, the health benefits of drinking alkaline water are just starting to become known.
"Mel and I are here to use our expertise to grow the business, raising awareness and dispelling myths that we would need to make the impossible, possible to make large scale distribution of super-premium alkaline water affordable, with a pH level that is maintained, without the use of chemicals. To be at the start of the WET story is a great privilege and we have ambitions to be at the forefront of changing the way we care for our water in the near future."
WET Holdings (Global) has already struck a deal with waste-to-energy company Masef to turn millions of litres of water from a source in Eckington, Derbyshire, into microplastic free, super-premium alkaline water that is a better quality than mineral water, with the installation of its industrial Advanced Enhancement System (AES).
Distribution is set to begin in October 2019 once Masef has completed the construction of the UK's largest Tetra Pak® production line: a move which guarantees that all packaging used can be recycled.
Michael Adams, chairman of WET Holdings (Global), says: "Paul and Mel joining the team has already reaped rewards with both directly involved in securing a major deal in the US and this exciting deal with Masef. The super-premium water industry is still very new, as is the technology to remove microplastics. The difference with our system is that it is a unique augmented water enhancement system which can produce clean, fresh tasting water with a stable pH which can be set at any level up to pH 10.5, creating alkaline water without the use of antibiotics or chemicals, and which keeps the nutrients locked inside."
For more information on Wet Holdings (Global), please visit https://wet-global.com/


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The new provincial paramedicine program has had some teething problems but it's going to be a very good thing.
This from Interior Health Administrator in the Kootenay Boundary Cheryl Whittleton as they get set to roll out up to 26 full-time positions here.
Paramedics will get the training to join existing primary health care teams in serving clients at home in rural areas.
Whittleton says nurses and paramedics have different work rules but everyone is coming to the table to make it a success.
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The British Red Cross is guided by the seven fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. They have been implementing Cash Based Aid (CBA) as part of their activities in places such as Pakistan and Mongolia. After disasters, if local shops and markets are still open, the Red Cross/Crescent provides emergency cash grants to affected families. People can then buy essentials such as food and medicines and don't have to wait for emergency aid to reach them. The money they spend also helps to keep the economy going after an emergency, speeding up recovery. Looking for ways to increase impact in other countries, they invested their funding & lead the 121 Direct Cash Aid Pilot in Isiolo, Kenya.
The 121 Pilot consists of two tracks:
1. Human Centered Design (HCD) Track
2: Tech Track
121 products are designed with the end-users in mind. For the co-design sessions in Kenya, these will be People affected & Aid Workers. In August 2019, 510 together with Kenya Red Cross conducted co-design sessions with:
- 20 People Affected by disasters & poverty in the region
- 5 Aid Workers from Kenyan and British Red Cross
- 2 Local Service Provider employees Safaricom
The insights from these sessions will inform the interfaces & system requirements for the GSMA consortium Minimal Viable Product (MVP) and will be added to all insights gathered as 121 Co-Designs further across the globe.
The goal of the 121 system is Direct Cash Aid, which consists of two components. Digital Identity Creation and Cash Aid Distribution.
For the Pilot in Malawi, the MVP will Incorporate both components:
Digital Identity Creation
The MVP is being co-created in a collaboration between Tykn & 510 (An Initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross). Tykn leads the development of the #DigitalIdentityBackend and 510 leads the development of the #121Frontend and integration into the #121System.
Tykn's mission is "Providing access to human rights through digital identities. Because people matter." And that is indeed what they have been working on: bringing privacy, data protection and efficiency to digital identities using blockchain.
510's purpose is to "Improve speed, quality & cost-effectiveness of humanitarian aid by using data & digital". It started 121 in 2017 as a way to reach this purpose. It leverages Data Science, Technology and Human Centered Design to create its products.
Cash Aid Distribution COVID-19 update!
The NOV 2020 MVP was lead by 510 development of the #121Frontend and integration into the #121System.
It has originally been planned to implement this component with Disberse & 510 (An Initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross). Disberse lead many sprints of development of the #BackendMoneyflow however due to changes in timelines affected greatly by the COVID Pandemic the plans changed to 510 and Kenya Red Cross IT department working together with Africa's talking as a local Financial service provider to implement it.
Disberse's vision is a world where money flows for the greatest impact. They are building a new kind of financial institution, founded by experienced aid professionals, taking advantage of emerging financial technology and regulations.
Currently, Disberse is exploring potential Cash Based Aid modalities with Local Service Providers to add as part of the 121System for the MVP pilot in Q1 2020.
Safaricom is a leading communications company in Kenya with the widest and strongest coverage and the home of the Mobile Money service- M-PESA. Their vision is to use their ability to deliver connectivity and innovative services to improve the quality of life and the livelihood of every person we reach. Central to achieving this vision is their continuing commitment to managing their operations responsibly and ethically.


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The best venue for the festival
The industrial style and historic ambience of Technopolis in Gazi, creates a charming contrast to organic products and the attitude of healthy living, giving the festival a rare beauty.
The Bio Festival takes place every year in the perfect season, on May, at the Technopolis of the City of Athens in Gazi, in the city centre. The historic gas factory of Athens, with the industrial museum buildings, the paved streets and the general layout and aesthetics of its premises, is the ultimate natural décor for this festival. The fact that it is right next to the Metro exit of Kerameikos and that in people's minds has been associated with special quality events, creates the conditions to attract thousands of visitors.
The factory was built in 1857 by the French investor Francois Theophile Feraldi, who had been contracted with the work of providing the capital's public lighting. Thirty years later, the business' management passes to the Italian Giovanni Baptista Serpieri, who modernised and expanded the gas production unit. Coal energy is now also intended for use at homes. In 1938, factory ownership passes to the City of Athens. However, after the war, the consumption of gas begins to decrease. In 1984, the retorts close and two years later the Ministry of Culture declares the area a historical monument. The first art exhibitions and events are hosted at the factory's premises in 1999, and ever since 2013, the factory has been housing the Industrial Gas Museum.
Technopolis City of Athens: 100, Piraeus, Gazi, 213 0109300, 213 0109324
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Access: Metro: Keramikos Station, Trolley-bus: No. 21 (from Omonia sq.), "Fotaerio" station 049, 815, 838, 914, Β18, Γ18, "Fotaerio" station
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We've seen loads of examples of the creative community coming together during these strange times, with online resources popping up left, right and centre to keep people inspired at home. And now, Affinity is offering not one, but 31 creative sessions as part of its Lockdown 2020 series.
At 4pm every day in May, a new creative video is being dropped on Affinity's official YouTube channel, featuring insights and tutorials from artists, illustrators, designers, photographers and more. Naturally, they'll all be exploring how Affinity products fit into their creative workflows. And if you're an Adobe user, they might even tempt you to consider jumping ship – Affinity Photo is certainly one of our favourite Photoshop alternatives.
The topics covered range from the broad (such as Ash Hewson's overview of the entire Affinity Suite, below) to the specific (How to create a vector skull, anyone?), meaning Affinity users of any ability will probably find a few videos for them.
Its lineup of over thirty creatives (below) almost gives Affinity Lockdown 2020 something of a festival feel, and the videos are certainly offering a ray of sunshine to creatives stuck at home. "This is great!" one user comments, "I hope Affinity Creative Sessions continues as a thing past May. Nothing sells design software more than watching other professionals use it."
Affinity Lockdown 2020 isn't the company's only lockdown offering. It recently offered Affinity apps free for 3 months to all, as well as pledging to engage 100 artists with paid work amid the coronavirus pandemic. If you're looking for more inspiration during these strange times, take a look at our guide to the best free resources for creatives stuck at home.
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Know More About 3M's 15 Percent Rule
At 3M the 15 Percent Rule was crafted to allow creative juices to flow and this is the result as to why 3M is such an innovative workplace.
Empower your employees and give them free time to exercise their creativity and see world changing results.
Jim Collins makes a mention of the same in his book Built to Last.


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They Were Helping Me
Sometimes you get a moment to step back and take it all in. When every one of the refugees are dry, they have water, they know a bus is coming, it dawns on them that they can take a breath, and the mood lifts.
People hang their wet clothes wherever they can to try and dry them, the sound of idle chatter begins to take over from the "sallaams" and "bus, tickets" and "yalla" and instructions. You watch families sit down together on the pebbles, and it looks just as if they are spending a day off on the beach.
You hand out oranges to the kids and they smile, and you smile, and their families smile, and suddenly it's a different world.
You should see the children when they get a lolly, it's so funny. They start to swagger, the stick pokes out of their mouths with this cute attitude, and it's like watching hope grow in front of you.
If you've done your job right everyone knows what's going on, how long they may have to wait, and they have given you their trust, it can feel "happy".
The sky was just beautiful that day, I was picking up rubbish as the sun set on a long day, and lots of the kids started to come up to me with handfuls of rubbish, and they ran around helping and their families encouraged them. They were helping me, and picking up the rubbish and putting it in my bin bag, and smiling.
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Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Fairfax, VirginiaCook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC
Practice Areas: Employment Litigation, Business Litigation
Licensed in Virginia since: 2007
Education: Washington and Lee University School of Law
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Broderick Dunn has spent his career helping individuals and small businesses navigate the litigation process, avoid costly disputes, and maneuver through all types of employment issues. Broderick is a leader in the commercial litigation and employment bar and regularly writes and speaks about Virginia's new employment laws, workplace harassment, workplace assault, social media in the workplace, and business torts. He also regularly appears in state and federal courts and in front of private arbitrators, mediators, and administrative agencies.
After graduating from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and American Studies, Broderick obtained his J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law in 2007, where he was the recipient of the Claytor Family Endowment Scholarship. Since then, Broderick has practiced law in Virginia and Maryland, representing clients in all types of employment and business matters. He also represents clients in federal courts in the District of Columbia. Broderick is a member of the Executive Committee of the Virginia Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, the Leadership Committee of the Fairfax Bar Association's Employment Section, and the Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association.
Outside of the courtroom, Broderick is active in his community. In 2014, he was appointed to the Fairfax County Civil Service Commission. Following his service on the Civil Service Commission, Broderick was appointed as the Braddock District Commissioner on the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority in 2020. Broderick serves as a class agent for Woodberry Forest School's annual fund. In the spring of 2021, Broderick was elected to serve on Woodberry's Board of Trustees. Broderick also serves as a 2004 class agent for Williams College's annual fund. He relishes any opportunity to serve his community, both professionally and personally.
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Reggie's Spaghetti Squash Marinara
Reggie's Curry Chicken
Reggie's Langostino Alfredo
Two cups langostino lobster tails
Lobster bisque
One large box fettucine or linguine noodles
1/4 cup butter
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1-1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan & Romano cheeses
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped, stems removed
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 pinch rosemary
1 dash curry powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
Reggie's Dijon BBQ Pork Chops
Reggie's Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Reggie's Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Start a batch of Reggie's Prepared Rice. Meanwhile steam the broccoli in the microwave until almost tender (approx. 6 min).
In a large sauce pan, sauté garlic, onion, and celery in the butter on high. Add chicken and stir fry for 2 min. Cover, lower heat and cook until chicken is nearly done, stirring occasionally.
Add creamer, milk, mayo, lemon juice and seasonings. Mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally. You should be doing this while rice is cooking and broccoli is steaming.
Mix ½ of sauce with rice and spread in a large greased casserole pan. Drain broccoli and spread evenly over rice mixture. Top with remaining sauce and chicken. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Feeds 6 to 8. Serve with garlic bread and a tossed green salad. Don't forget to thank God for good food and bless the meal!!!
Here's something a little different. I tried boiling them in beer then barbecuing but I felt it cooked too much of the flavor out of them. I tried throwing them on the grill raw but they always start squirting juice which flares up and they end up scorched and overdone on the outside or underdone on the inside. So after some trial and error I came up with this method.
Whole Chicken in the Weber
I set out to do a beer can chicken in the Weber. So I prepped my chicken by using my own rub mixed with some olive oil over and under the skin. Then I filled a can with half water and half apple juice. Next I started some coals for the Weber, and placed my wood chip box (a stainless steel box with holes in it for smoking) with mesquite wood chips in the middle of the fire area and poured the hot coals all around the perimeter of it.
When I went to put the chicken in, it was standing too high, so I had to nix the can and lay the chicken down in a Pyrex dish. I kept the temperature about 250 and cooked until the meat was 165. About half way through, I turned the chicken over and propped it up on the edge of the dish so it wouldn't be laying in the juice getting soggy. Then I squeezed some tangerine juice over it and cooked until almost done. I then turned it again and squeezed tangerine juice over the other side. It only took about two hours cooking time.
The meat was very moist and delicious. The thigh showed a little pink, so I probably will cook to 175 next time. In the Weber, the chicken didn't taste as smokey as when I cook in my big smoker. My wife liked it better that way; a little smoke flavor but not overwhelming. It was definitely good enough to do again!
Reggie's Creole Seasoning
· 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
· 2 tablespoons sea salt
· 2 tablespoons garlic powder
· 1 tablespoon black pepper
· 1 tablespoon onion powder
· 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
· 1 tablespoon dried oregano
· 1 tablespoon dried thyme
· Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Makes 2/3 cup
Reggie's Cajun Jambalaya
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In this paper, optimal design/operating conditions are presented by considering the cost-effectiveness and operability of a single-stage ammonia/water absorption refrigerator (AAR) via exergy analysis. Chemical exergy change constitutes complexity with respect to exergy analysis of absorption systems. In the study, Gibbs free energy is considered in the exergy analysis to precisely evaluate the absorption and rectification processes including chemical exergy change. The theoretical maximum exergy efficiency of AAR and the influence of its design/operating conditions on exergy efficiency/destructions are investigated under an ideal condition. The analysis indicates the importance of the evaporator outlet liquid (bleed) ammonia mass fraction and the desorber temperature. A condition of bleed mass fraction control is illustrated. In addition, the study involves performing a sensitivity analysis of design parameters (pinch temperatures) with respect to exergy efficiency and optimal desorber temperature. Finally, design conditions that maximize exergy efficiency per cost are derived relative to the sum of thermal conductance as a cost parameter. The study demonstrates the potential for downsizing the AAR without reducing exergy efficiency. The results indicate that approximately 39% total thermal conductance reduction, maintaining nominal efficiency, or 19% total thermal conductance reduction with an exergy efficiency increase of 16% are expected when compared to those in a commercial AAR.
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- Absorption refrigerator
- Ammonia/water
- Cost effectiveness
- Exergy
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- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
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Betting-Previews.com is back with 2021 WTA US Open betting picks and predictions for two quarter-final games, slated for Tuesday, September 7. Here are our betting picks for Elina Svitolina vs Leylah Annie Fernandez and Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova.
Elina Svitolina vs Leylah Annie Fernandez
When: Tuesday, September 7 – 14:00 EDT
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York
Weather: Sunny, 24°C
Elina Svitolina breezed through her first four opponents at the 2021 US Open and is now only one step away from making it into the semi-finals for the first time since 2019. Looking back at her recent results, it's more than fair to say that the Ukrainian tennis star has yet to be tested, seeing how she has won all of her opening four games in straight sets.
That includes wins against Rebecca Marino (6-2, 6-3), Rebeka Masarova (6-2, 7-5), Daria Kasatkina (6-4, 6-2), and Simona Halep (6-3, 6-3), who Svitolina beat on Sunday. While Svitolina had to face tougher opponents with each passing round, that hasn't stopped her from delivering – and it seems like that while the quality of opponents has been increasing, so has her level of play.
Even before the 2021 US Open, Svitolina has been showing great form. Even though she hasn't achieved much this season, Svitolina has managed to claim the title in Chicago. How much should you value that success is up to debate given that the tournament wasn't exactly stacked; however, Svitolina hasn't shown any signs of struggle at the event and it has now become very clear that the 26-year-old still has a lot left in the tank.
Leylah Annie Fernandez continued her miracle run on Sunday when she eliminated Angelique Kerber (4-6, 7-6, 6-2) with a phenomenal performance. Although it seemed like the German would win the match with ease, Fernandez found her stride just in time to reverse-sweep the current no.17 in the world, adding another big scalp to her resume.
Fernandez was also the one to eliminate Naomi Osaka (5-7, 7-6, 6-4) in R3, having made it past Kaia Kanepi (7-5, 7-5) and Ana Konjuh (7-6, 6-3) in the opening two rounds of play. While Fernandez is undeniably at the top of her game, we should mention that her win against Osaka isn't as impressive as it may seem on paper – the Japanese tennis star isn't in her best form and is supposedly struggling with her mental health.
We have a match between two players who are in excellent form and seem to be peaking just at the right time to challenge the trophy. However, it's tough to make a case for Fernandez.
She has shown a lot of quality over the tournament, but no matter how you look at this match, Svitolina is the better player, and by far the toughest opponent Fernandez has faced at the 2021 US Open so far. Svitolina should get it done in two sets!
Prediction: Elina Svitolina -1.5 sets – 2.00 at Sportmarket
Aryna Sabalenka vs Barbora Krejcikova
When: Tuesday, September 7 – 19:00 EDT
Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York
Weather: Sunny, 24°C
The current no.2, Aryna Sabalenka has been playing extremely well over the season. She has made it to the semi-finals in Wimbledon and emulated that success in Canada. But unfortunately, the Belarus tennis star had to admit defeat to Karolina Pliskova, who eliminated her from both tournaments with 2-1 and 2-0, respectively.
Regardless, Sabalenka has yet to disappoint at the 2021 US Open. Besides her close series against Nina Stojanovic (6-4, 6-7, 6-0) in R1, the 23-year-old has won all of her remaining three bouts in straight sets – against Tamara Zidansek, Danielle Collins, and Elise Mertens, who she beat 6-4, 6-1 on Monday.
Her next opponent, Barbora Krejcikova, was just as impressive throughout the opening four rounds of the Grand Slam. She has yet to drop a single set, having secured four consecutive 2-0 sweeps against the likes of Astra Sharma (6-0, 6-4), Christina McHale (6-3, 6-1), Kamilla Rakhimova (6-4, 6-2), and most recently against Garbine Muguruza (6-3, 7-6).
If we compare the two tennis players and what they've produced so far, you should show a bit more respect to Krejcikova, largely due to their phenomenal performance against world no.10, Muguruza, on Monday and the fact that she has yet to drop a set.
It seems like the Czech keeps on finding more and continues to improve with each passing round. While you can't say that Sabalenka hasn't stepped up her game since her iffy three-set win in R1, we favour Krejcikova more. She is on a roll and has all the tools needed to upset the current no.2.
Prediction: Barbora Krejcikova to win – 2.49 at Sportmarket


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To Control the process
Introducing the NEW Electronic Controller System
for the Plasmic Transition Process Engine
Our Electronic Control System (ECS)
is the precision control that makes it all work!.
for the Plasmic Transition Process Engine
Our Electronic Control System (ECS)
Operational Sequence
To start the Plasmic Transition Process engine:
# The key (operator engine on/off switch) is turned on, thereby energizing the Electronic Control System.
# At this time the ECS comes alive, does a systems check and readies itself for operation.
# Once the base system is set, the system will accept the signal from the key being turned to the "start" position.
# It will then supply the voltage to the starter motor and starts turning the motor over. It should be noted that this could also be done from a remote or even telephonic input, say a Android pad or smart phone and even across the internet if attached
Top dead center (TDC) is the closest the piston gets to the head. As in
internal combustion motors it is the point of conversion from
fuel to power. Bottom dead center (BDC) is the farthest
point the Piston can move down the cylinder from the head.
As the piston completes its upward stroke, the piston 1 TDC position is acquired by the micro controller from the crank shaft mounted reluctor, or similar timing device, and the internal position clock is synced and locked. The startup/run RPM data is then loaded into the timing subsystem within the controller. In the 1982 schematic this was used to reset the multi vibrator.
The motor function is dependant on a number of design variables, including chamber design, electro magnetic design and the gas mixture characteristics, but as a generality, here is how it works:
1. At about 30 degrees before TDC the cylinder containment coil(s), around the cylinder, is provided a speed related voltage to "squeeze" the gas mixture slightly. This electronically reduces the cylinder volume available. In the original electronic controller on the Papp motor, this voltage was set by the operator on a wire type rheostat. In Plasmic Transition Process's controller this voltage is set by a digitally programmable DC voltage source to follow the operator speed analog input, similar to the way of a modern accelerator.
2. At about 10 degrees before TDC the reaction voltage is applied to the reaction chamber electromagnetic coil to further initiate the ionization process of the gas mixture within the reaction chamber. In the Papp motor this is roughly equiv to Coil One. This voltage is set by a digitally controlled voltage source based on the RPM requirement in the Plasmic Transition Process controller.
3. At about 7 degrees before TDC a radio frequency, with frequency based in run speed (10 to 38 MHZ), is applied to the loop antenna within the reaction chamber ionizing the gas mixture and warming it. In the Papp motor this has to actually happen early because of the in-chamber interface. Also in the original electronic controller this was changed by the operator. In Plasmic Transition Process's controller it is adjusted by a digitally programmable RF Generator and Linear Power Amplifier as needed for the engine speed requirements.
4. At 2 degrees before TDC the HV Spark coil(s) is pulsed and this continues at 30 Hz, or as allowed by the coil, until released. In the Papp motor this had to actually happen early because of the in-chamber interface. Plasmic Transition Process redesigned the entire reaction area. Because it is still in a patent pending state, this can't be described in detail. Suffice it to say, Plasmic Transition Process, like Papp, creates an arc. But, unlike the Papp reaction system there are no radioactive components involved.
5. This continues until 12 degrees after TDC or the presence of a HV Pulse is seen by the controller from the chamber pulse sensor. This sensor also is used by the automatic refueling system and instrumental feedback to the motor status unit within the ECS. This is for efficiency as the requirement is only two atoms and the sensor makes that happen. In the Papp motor there was no control but the resistance of the system had much to do with it not going astray.
6. The resulting high voltage charge, 60 to 240 KV, is applied to the reactor electrodes causing a continuous arc across the small reactor space to ground in the Papp, and something similar in the Plasmic Transition Process motors.
7. This arc flowing through the ionized gas mixture causes the Helium in the gas mixture (or hydrogen in large volume mixtures) to join, fusing, together. Most efficiently this typically is a two atom event, as that would cause the controller, via the chamber pulse sensor, to release the trigger arc to save reactant. In the Papp this is a degree position dependent timing.
8. This event creates:
• a very high temperature, roughly 5 times the surface of the sun,
• very high power equivalent,
• and as a side effect, a white to white bluish light.
This high temperature, several times that of the sun, frees protons and electrons, power and such. This then causes the gas mixture to start a chaotic fission event which releases more electrons, and transitions the gas mixture creating a plasma. This Plasmic Transition will continue to grow as long as ionized gas is available for conversion to a plasma, acting similar to live steam on a piston in a steam engine. One note about the heat . . . , the fusion event time is measured in billionth's of a second. Typically, it is the catalyst that starts the Plasmic Transition. Thus the heat is dispersed between reactions and is not a cumulative factor. It is NOT needed to maintain the process as the ionized gas will continue as long as it is excited to do so. It is the plasma transition, which increases the volume, as steam does, that provides the continuing push to displace the piston toward BDC. It is this fact that makes it possible to change speed by simply changing, electro magnetically, the cylinder volume. The smaller the column the quicker the fill and the sooner the piston moves down toward BDC and removal of excitation.
9. This Plasmic Transition process multiplies the volume within the cylinder as the new plasma elements created require space. This expansion, as the gas transitions to plasma, drives the piston in a downward, linear, direction -- just as in a steam engine, which explains the torque delivery being flat across RPM.
10. This downward push is applied through the commonly understood reciprocating motor system through the connecting rod to the crankshaft turning it and passing energy across the crankshaft, storing this mechanical energy, kinetically, in the flywheel, or load, as mechanical energy via torque, measurable in foot-pounds.
11. At about 15 degrees after TDC, the RF energy excitement is released as it is no longer needed. In the Plasmic Transition Process controller this is also varied based on the motor RPM. On the Papp motor it was fixed.
12. At about 17 degrees after TDC the ionization voltage provided to the reaction chamber electromagnetic coil is reduced to the resting state voltage as it is no longer needed either. The Plasmic Transition will continue for an instant more in the Plasmic Transition Process motor. In the Papp there may not be an equivalent. The Papp chamber magnetics are very complex and difficult to simplify for explanation. In that motor several coils are switched in order to maintain a control element overall.
13. At about 155 degrees after TDC, before the piston reaches bottom dead center, the containment coil(s) voltage is reset back to the resting voltage state. This is done to release the linear pressure internally within the Cylinder and allow the plasma state, which is nearly done expanding, time to finish. The majority of the power transfer is already done.
14. After the piston reaches its maximum volume or bottom dead center (BDC) position, the gas mixture will reverse the Plasmic Transition to revert and recombine back to a steady state form -- gas -- creating a partial vacuum. Remember that the plasma is a creation from the "normal steady state" gases and sustained by the excitation of them. All reactions that create a different state will return to the best "steady" state, like ice to water. So it is with plasma returning to gas. Thus the small vacuum reduces to the one-atmosphere it was at initially.
15. The opposing cylinder will follow its sequence independent of Cylinder 1 and 180 degrees out of phase, as controlled by the electronic control system. Thus providing the equal yet opposite effect on the Crankshaft. This two stroke sequence dramatically reduces any imbalance that may result from components. With the latest Aluminum, light weight as it is over 20 Lbs lighter and the new Aluminum Rods and Plastic pistons to further reduce the reciprocating weight the new, current, engine runs like a kitten.
The same volume of gas mixture is used for reaction over and over again for an extended period of time. Loss of gas mixture is not considered because of the increased pressure during the power stroke and the vacuum during the non power stroke. So any gas leaking past the sealing rings of the pistons will be very small. The Plasmic Transition Process controller also has a refuel action to keep this from being a field problem. Plasmic Transition Process's fuel cans look like the air conditioner refueler "freon " cans used to refill a car air conditioner. They are screwed in and used as needed.
Plasmic Transition Process has defined many Gas, Noble and cross mixed, mixtures that will provide this same Plasmic Transition Process and results, but each mixture requires different control parameters or motor volumetric conditions for best performance
What About Heat Dissipation?
Plasmic Transition Process sets the maximum rotational speed of an engine at 2900 RPM. The reason for this is that every time the event occurs, there is a very large side product of heat -- four or five times the temperature of the sun -- but for only about a half billionth of a second. So that heat gets dissipated easily by the aluminum Head bulk, if it is not repeated too quickly. Plasmic Transition Process simulations show that the point where heat starts to accumulate is 3000 RPM, or 50 cycles per second. At high RPMs it would take 30 minutes to get up to 10°C over ambient. Unfortunately, the warmer the chamber the more power is required for transition. As the temperature builds up, the efficiency of the process reduces, so it would be counter productive to allow this heat build up to occur. This is why the controller has a ~2900 RPM limit.
Comparing the Old and New Controllers a look at the heart of the process:Below in Figure 2 is a advanced electronic version, using today's standards. However, this first controller was very modern for its day and was a big improvement on what Papp originally had. "No matter how you look at it, if it had it not been for this controller above this motor would have never been of interest or worked properly," says John Rohner. "This was the single most significant part of the historical running Motor. This, not some gas mixture, was why it worked. Hats off to Tom. Had it not been for him, this process would have remained a toy.".
Figure 2. -- A more Modern Controller
Given their Electronic Control System, in Above, Plasmic Transition Process claims to have proven the motor hardware design, as well as proving that the gas mixtures can be many things.
This ECS is many times more powerful and flexible than the 1982 unit above; it provides for more flexible control of the process; and it more easily adapts to various gas mixtures, reaction chamber designs, volumes and process reactions.
Plasmic Transition Process's controllers sense the reaction and can cut the arc excitation to save fuel and extend life.
In the original electronics, a single CB RF frequency was used. In Plasmic Transition Process's controllers they tune this RF energy over a range from 10 to 38 MHz to best optimize the excitation per the motor's speed.
In the original, there had to be multiple batteries for "Run" voltages. Plasmic Transition Process solved that with a programmable DC to DC converter. So their controller runs from a single battery source creating the voltages it needs to operate.
They also sense cylinder reaction power output, so they know when to "refuel"; and they expect to be able to do this automatically on the run.
They also communicate with other ECS systems as well as the user. This is important in multiple cylinder motors to keep the cylinders in sync and balance power sharing across the complete system.
The Electronic control systems are fully programmable to take advantage of all new lessons learned as Plasmic Transition Process progresses with their objective of replacing internal combustion motors, as well as finding uses that have not yet been conceived. "Plasmic Controls, Inc.", a sister company, is the focal point for any innovative thinking along these lines.
Control Systems Consulting works with Each Engine Manufacturer's operational characteristics as well to provide the best economy and power available for that engine/Gas mix combination per specification to maintain the best overall fully integrated experience.
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A modern Electronic Engine Control System BLOCK Diagram [Process Flow]from Plasmic Transition Process, by it's controller development company: Plasmic Control, Inc.


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swollen stream and read the sign "Do Not Cross High Water." But
he had been that way many times and had a good truck, so he drove on. (His
body was recovered downstream.)
He was nigh unto death but the doctor prescribed medicine that could cure him but he felt he could get well with out and refused to take it. (He died shortly.)
He was warned not to tamper with the electrical unit without proper tools. But he sincerely thought he could handle it anyway. (He got the shock of his life.)
Were these three foolish? If so, why so? Do not many treat matters of the soul and their relationship with God with the same "thinking?"


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These panels are equipped with functions of both manual and automatic synchronizing. We build panels with monitoring and controlling standby/load management to multi-unit paralleling or utility paralleling installations and they range from 30A to 5000A. They are widely used in CAT and NON – CAT Synchronizing/installation projects.
Paralleling of generators results increase of power capacity, control in load management, ease of maintenance, and redundancy. The process involves the physical connection of two or more electric generators to a common bus, and the synchronization of their outputs. This process is very rigorous when paralleling of CAT and NON CAT generators. However with the solution offered by UTE Engineering, paralleling is not a nightmare. UTE Engineering is capable of undertaking synchronizing of CAT-CAT or CAT-NON CAT Generators.


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Depression isn't always just "feeling down" because of circumstantial situations. For some people, depression can be chronic… a constant struggle year after year. For Tori, depression began as a child. The medications prescribed for her were not very helpful and, in some cases, made her feel drugged. Eventually, she began looking toward wellness and a natural approach for hope.
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What a lovely sight! Look at Patches as she heads out for her morning jaunt in the fields near her home. How cute is she as she tiptoes through the dew-drenched grass, trying her best to keep her paws dry?
Millions of cats do exactly this every day, and the outcome is always devastating for billions of wild animals and sometimes for the cat as well.
Each year about five percent of Canadian birds are killed by cats – 269 million birds out of an estimated population of 10 billion, to be exact.
Free-roaming cats live an average of five years, compared to 17 years for indoor cats. During those five years, they can do irreparable damage to local wildlife.
Plus, many predators out there would happily snap up an unwary cat for dinner. Coyotes, in particular, seem to hunt cats in urban areas since cats are plentiful and generally less wary than most wild prey.
Why would you let your cat kill other animals?
But what of the animals your sweet little kitten hunts?
Surprisingly, I have several friends who are devout naturalists but willingly let their cats out, knowing the harm they do. This always puzzles me: If you cherish wildlife, why would you let your cat roam and kill wild things unnecessarily?
There are two distinct camps when it comes to this issue:
- those who let their cats out because "cats need to roam and exercise their hunting instincts;."
- those who know it's harmful and wrong and want to protect wildlife.
Around the world, this debate rages and has done so for many decades.
In 1916, in his report to the Canadian Commission of Conservation, W.E. Saunders of the McIlwraith Ornithological Club of London, Ont., and a pioneer on bird studies, wrote:
"The cat, I think, comes fairly under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission. I wish it would appoint me Cat Ranger. If that were done, I can assure you the number of cats would suffer a very serious diminution every year because, as you know, every cat spends most of its time in an effort to kill. It kills not only the mice but every bird it can possibly catch and, as I look at it, each insectivorous bird killed by a cat is worth more than the cat itself. I have proved that there are some uses for cats. Buried under apple trees I have eaten them as apples; buried under rose bushes I have picked them in the form of roses. That is a very satisfactory way of disposing of cats."
Many studies have been undertaken worldwide recently trying to determine the impact the estimated 600 million cats have on wildlife. This number includes feral (i.e. born in the wild), escaped or released and now living wild, and those cats kept as pets but permitted to be free-roaming.
Domestic cats are a threat to biodiversity
Domestic cats are recognized as a threat to global biodiversity and are known to have significantly contributed to the extinction of 33 species worldwide. The impacts are so great that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists domestic cats as one of the world's worst non-native invasive species.
Outside North America, the number of kills is immense. According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 27 million birds are killed annually in Great Britain by the 7.2 million cats residents keep as pets. Another study, conducted by Michael Woods, Robbie A. McDonald and Stephen Harris, estimates that the impacts in Great Britain may be as high as 150 million birds.
In Switzerland, it's estimated that 100,000 to 300,000 birds are killed annually by cats.
In Australia, the problem is equally severe and based on the estimated 14.6 million cats (free-roaming and feral) found there, numbers are again staggering. The 2.6 million free-roaming Australian pet cats alone take an estimated 3.8 million animals annually, with about 25 percent of those being birds.
Add the superior hunting feral cats to the mix (estimated to be up to three times as efficient as free-roaming cats) and the numbers likely approach 41 to 54 million animals, including about 10 to 13 million birds.
In 1996, C.R. Dickman presented a report to the Australian Nature Conservation Agency and the Institute of Wildlife Research in Sydney, Australia, regarding the Stephens Island wren. This flightless, nocturnal wren from New Zealand went extinct about 1900. It was never observed alive in the wild. Sadly, most of the known museum specimens were collected by a single cat.
An unscientific New Zealand study reported that an estimated 1.4 million free-roaming cats kill 19 million animals annually, including approximately 1.1 million birds.
In North America, recent studies concerning the impact of the estimated 30 to 80 million feral and 33.6 to 58.8 million free-roaming cats support these figures. Studies by various scientists estimate the average kill rate for each free-roaming cat in the United States to be between four and 54 birds a year, depending on location and degree of urbanization.
A landmark article by Scott Loss, Tom Will and Peter Marra, in Nature Communications (2013) details the problem. "The Impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife in the United States" created a media frenzy as hundreds of articles ensued summarizing and critiquing their data. In their paper, the authors state in part:
"We estimate that free-ranging domestic cats kill 1.3 to 4.0 billion birds and 6.3 to 22.3 billion mammals annually. Our findings suggest that free-ranging [and unowned] cats cause substantially greater wildlife mortality than previously thought and are likely the single greatest source of anthropogenic mortality for U.S. birds and mammals."
Unowned cats include farm/barn cats, strays fed by humans but not granted access to habitation, cats in subsidized colonies, and feral cats. Sixty-nine percent of the mortality is attributed to unowned cats, showing their superior prowess and efficiency as hunters.
Their study also showed that between 6.3 and 22.3 billion mammals are killed annually by cats. Free-roaming pet cats were responsible for 221 million to 1.7 billion bird deaths and 512 million to 2.8 billion mammalian deaths. They conclude that between 228 and 871 million reptiles and 86 and 320 million amphibians could be killed by cats in the contiguous United States each year.
Other studies support these disturbing conclusions. The authors of a Wisconsin study report that 39 million birds are killed annually in that state alone. In a Michigan study, 800 to 3,100 cats killed between 16,000 and 47,000 birds during one breeding season. A wedge-tailed shearwater colony in Hawaii exhibited total reproductive failure, with almost all the adult shearwaters at this site were apparently killed by cats.
Canadian cats kill up to 348 million birds a year
In Canada, similar studies done by Environment Canada conclude that cats appear to kill as many birds as all other anthropogenic (i.e. human-induced) impacts combined. Feral and pet cats are believed to kill more than 100 million birds a year in Canada, with an estimated 60 percent of those killed by feral cats.
Collisions with electricity lines have been identified as the second-largest human-caused source of bird mortality in Canada, with 10 to 41 million birds killed annually. Collisions with buildings are responsible for the death of an estimated 16 to 42 million birds annually, and approximately 13.8 million birds are killed in collisions with vehicles.
A 2013 study by Peter Blancher entitled "Estimated number of birds killed by house cats (Felis catus) in Canada," published in Avian Conservation and Ecology, concludes that cats are estimated to kill between 105 and 348 million birds a year in Canada, with the majority likely killed by feral cats. This conclusion was based on an estimated 8.5 million pet cats and 1.4 to 4.2 million feral cats.
These estimates suggest that between two and seven percent of all the birds in southern Canada are killed by cats every year. They reference previous Canadian studies where B.B. Guthrie, in 2009, estimated that 165 million birds were killed annually. Erica Dunn and Diane Tessaglia, in the Journal of Field Ornithology (1994), attributed 29 percent of bird kills to cats. The Rithet's Bog Conservation Society reported in 2011 that 22 percent of all attacks on song sparrows were generated by cats.
Guthrie went on to analyze which species and families might be more susceptible to cat predation. He concluded that insular species ( those living on islands and those living in artificially isolated and/or fragmented habitats such as those surrounded by subdivisions) were most prone. In contrast, interior forest species were less likely to be predated. Free-roaming pet cats were more likely to take small songbirds at feeders, while feral cats generally took larger birds.
Twenty-three species at risk in Canada, according to a 2012 report from the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), are among the potentially vulnerable species identified. Among the listed ground-nesting species, three of 11 prairie-nesting species and three of four grass and scrub-nesting species are at risk from cat predation.
Study after study reaches the same conclusion, whether it's about grey catbirds suffering 79 percent mortality primarily due to cats, seabird populations being wiped out on sub-Antarctic islands, or California quail and thrashers extirpated in a park where cats hunted. Cats were choosing to kill birds and native mammals but avoided non-native mammals (e.g. rats) such that the number of rats in the cat-infested area was nine times higher than in the cat-free zone.
Native predators losing food sources
Why should we care?
Beyond the obvious devastating impacts on wild populations of birds, mammals and herptiles (amphibians and reptiles), there's a secondary impact on avian and mammalian predators. If the cats kill most of the prey, what's left for the native predators?
Studies in Maryland showed that the loss of native prey to cats (e.g. chipmunks) resulted in Cooper's hawks choosing alternate prey and, subsequently, having a much reduced reproductive success rate.
Native predators tend to be in balance with their prey – fewer prey species lead to fewer predators. But this isn't the case with cats since pets have it all – food, shelter and protection. The pressures that control natural predators don't affect them the same way and their populations burgeon unchecked.
Unlike natural predators, cats typically kill prey whether they intend to eat it or not, further decimating wild prey populations.
Cats tend to be active in daylight hours when birds are least suspecting since their natural predators are mostly nocturnal. This again artificially raises the kill rate and hunting success of the cats.
And cats are the only predators that typically stalk healthy adult birds by choice rather than taking fledglings and weakened birds.
Cats can become disease carriers
Another emerging issue is also of concern. Free-roaming cats, domestic and feral, act as reservoirs and vectors for many diseases and parasites that may jeopardize wildlife, such as feline leukemia and feline parvovirus.
Most importantly, cats play an integral role in the life cycle of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasmosis gondii, where the cat is a definitive host. T. gondii has infected more than 50 bird species worldwide. The parasite is shed in the feces of infected cats and a broad range of animals (including humans) may act as intermediate hosts and may develop clinical disease as a result of this infection.
Add to this that cats appear to be selectively avoiding rats as prey, should we not be more concerned about vector spread diseases as rat populations increase due to reduced predator pressure?
How do we tackle the problem?
Well, what can be done?
The trap-neuter-release or trap-neuter-return (TNR) movement is well-funded and entrenched as part of the solution for cat problems. Essentially it opposes the use of euthanasia to control cat populations while promoting feeding and sterilization programs.
But evidence suggests TNR isn't the solution as the sterilization efforts can never be widespread enough to offset the breeding success of non-neutered cats. TNR often leads to perpetual colony maintenance, huge costs, magnified volunteer efforts and even an increase in cat populations as the cats are well-fed and protected by the cat guardians, as witnessed by one program in Hawaii that grew from about 100 to over 1,000 cats.
Many veterinary and animal rights and welfare professionals deem TNR to be inhumane, since it may encourage pet abandonment, as owners of unwanted pets are assured their cat will be well taken care of when released. Clearly, the rights of the wild animals are never factored in when TNR is implemented as hundreds of thousands of wild animals die when these cats persist.
Dog owners are more environmentally conscious of the impacts of their pets, not necessarily due to any awareness of the impacts of dogs at large, but more likely since municipalities aggressively enforce stoop-and-scoop, leash and dogs-at-large bylaws.
That's not to say cat owners condone the killing of wildlife – likely, they just never think about it.
All dogs are vaccinated for rabies but is this true of cats? Many are, but likely most, particularly feral cats, aren't.
So what should you do?
Each person has to weigh the facts and decide for themselves. For me, it's always been easy. I have a 14-year-old cat that has never been out of the house (except to go to the vet for her shots annually) and she's happy and content. She knows what birds are as she will look out the window at them but never attempts to catch them. The hunting instinct is there but the opportunity isn't. She seems satisfied just knowing she can do it without necessarily killing something.
Cats can be leash-trained despite popular thought and, if one still insists they must be allowed outside, an enclosure can be built for them, much as one would for a dog.
We won't solve the conflict here but each time someone chooses nature over their cat's freedom, many wild things will survive for generations to come.
Geoff Carpentier is a published author, expedition guide and environmental consultant. Visit Geoff online at www.avocetnatureservices.com, on LinkedIn and Facebook.
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For sale is a rare vintage Yamaha SK30 keyboard synthesizer. This is a great sounding vintage synth. This one is in very nice shape and fully functional. It sounds excellent with a nice range of tones, especially the organ style sounds. They don't show up for sale too often, grab this while you can.


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Have you ever been aware of natural hair growth remedies for hair loss? You might be amazed to find out that lots of people believe they truly are a waste of time and money, while some use them with amazing success.
Most people will suffer with hair loss by the time they reach their twenties. It is common for people to turn to artificial techniques such as hair transplants so as to grow new hair. The newest growth can trigger small thinning areas to emerge, but the majority of women choose to choose some sort of hair thinning drug to help hide the problem.
Cure For Hair Loss
For all men and people that the problem with taking hair thinning drugs is that they don't work and they should. Some use these drugs while others create a tolerance.
You can find products in the marketplace which are specifically made to help revive the hair that's been lost throughout aging. These products are safe to use and have been used to promote healthy hair growth by most people for many decades.
To prevent this problem from occurring it really is ideal to work with an all natural method of boosting growth. This is among reasons why many people turn into natural hair growth remedies for hair loss. They offer you a risk free method of care for hair thinning.
Natural hair growth remedies for hair thinning must include the usage of essential oils. Essential oils are herbaceous plants that are known to possess powerful healing qualities. If you are interested in using these oils as part of one's baldness solution, then you should understand how to utilize them correctly.
The key to the usage of essential oils is to exfoliate them before you apply them to your own scalp. Once you're employing the oil into your scalp, the steam is going to help permeate the oil and therefore the scalp will have a good quantity of the great oil to use for healing.
One of the critical oils that has been used for decades is lavender. As you may expect, this essential oil is widely used in massages and relaxers, but it can also be used like a topical component for thinning hair.
Hair Loss Cure
Some of reasons why it works really good for hair growth is basically because it contains vitamin E. It also contains a highly effective anti oxidant to help fortify your hair and skin. There are a number of other effective essential oils to select from.
Because these critical oils have powerful healing properties, you ought to be careful once you're with them. Should you suffer from dry scalp itch, you should start with a peppermint oil. Lots of people make use of a diluted concentration of this oil before employing it to your scalp.
Another thing to remember is that if you are using an oil using sodium ascorbate or uric acid, then you have to use it sparingly. In the event you do not dilute it properly, it could burn your own scalp. Should you possess sensitive scalp, then you may want to wear a scarf or hat as you're applying this oil.
By employing these hair growth remedies, you will find that you are able to decrease the period of time that you spend together with hair thinning treatments.
You may have seen the numerous products on the market for curing hair loss. There's also many ingredients and treatments which promise to work well with natural hair growth remedies for baldness. The very ideal action to take before selecting a product is to do your research and learn more about hair thinning so it's possible to get the proper treatment.
It's true that there are natural hair loss remedies for hair loss. But like everything, you must know what is necessary to see results. Also, you must know just how to utilize them properly to achieve the very best results. If you would like to find out about some of the very well-known options available, please keep reading below.
Before looking into things that can be done with such treatments, it's important to understand that hair loss is a genetic condition and isn't just a result of different elements. Cure for alopecia hair loss: Therefore do not get frustrated if you think that you're losing your hairloss.
Baldness occurs if there's a problem along with your hormone levels. The most important reason is that your hormones have been changed during the time of puberty. So you must know what to take action that it is possible to reverse your situation and avoid any unwanted effects from the chemicals that are used in curing baldness.
Perhaps one of the most effective natural remedies for baldness could be the introduction of vitamins that can help you fight off the hormonal imbalance. With the right vitamins, you will be able to cure the problem at its source.
You can also simply take certain herbs that can stimulate your hair follicles. For this use, you usually takes one herb each day. Another popular alternative is to take holly berry supplements which can help improve the total health of your hair.
This is used for hundreds of years as a natural cure for baldness and contains nutrients which promote healthy hair.
Another herb that's very helpful to promote hair growth would be nettle root. Aside from containing nutrients which help promote hair growth, nettle root also includes natural testosterone blockers that help control male hair loss.
Hair Loss Cure 2020
Actually, studies demonstrate that cinnamon can improve the general health of the scalp and prevent hair loss.
Some other alternative hair growth remedies involve using ayurvedic herbs that help bring testosterone levels down and improve the general health of the hair follicles. Within this healing practice, these herbs can cause mild hair-thinning but hair re-growth may be experienced.
You need to be very careful when choosing the right treatment for the hair loss. Therefore make sure you only use the finest natural hair growth remedies for baldness to get the best results and to prevent any negative side effects.


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Folding Chair Seat with Cooler Bag and Shoulder Straps
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BAG – The insulated 24 Cans cooler bag can keep your food and drinks Cool. The storage cooler which designed with cup holder and zipper pocket are great for collecting your little stuffsCOMPACT STRUCTURE – Steel frame construction with powder coating. Feet make sure your sitting more secure and study. Attached padded backrest provide great support for your back. Weight only 5 LBS and supports up to 250 LBSSPECIFICTIONS – Set up size is 13″ L x 12.5″ W x 29.5″ H, Folding size is 14″ L x 3.5″ W x 22″ H, off ground seat height is 17.7″. Cooler size is 10.8″ L x 7.9″ W x 15.7″ H.
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AM deactivator
Brand new
MTC AM Label deactivator is a very compact, all in one, distance active deactivator designed to be installed in a wide variety of places.
Unlike other deactivators, MTC AM deactivator will detect, deactivate and confirm the deactivation in a fraction of a second up to 15 cm above the pad. Any direct contact with the label is unnecessary, allowing quick operation and avoiding needless loss of time at the point of sale. It is equipped with light and audible signals.
Its advanced, state of the art, fully digital signal processing allows to work under challenging conditions. All the electronics are located inside of the pad, so no extra electronics or power supplies installation is necessary.
- Competible with all 58khz systems
- Deactivation up to 15 cm above the pad.
- Double checker mode
- Confirmation of deactivation
- Audible alarm
- Visible alarm
- Tuning software
- System passwords
- Acousto-magnetic technology at 58 KHz.
- Power cable included
- Main 110 V
- Weight: 2 kg
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Kewra Water
Kewra water is a fragrant, floral water that is distilled from pandanus flowers. This is a transparent liquid that can be used as a substitute of rose essence or orange essence. Arati kewra water is packaged in 200 gm and 700 gm bottles, which are supplied to supermarkets and food stores. This water adds flavour in Indian sweets and beverages. Other than sweet dishes, it can be used in recipes, like kesar pulav and rajma kebabs. People can store this floral water in a dry place at room temperature. People can also choose to store the bottle in refrigerator.


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FS-Pipe is a program module that interfaces with FS2000 results to provide design checks in accordance with following national pipework design codes of practice.
- ANSI B31.1 Power Code 2010
- ANSI B31.3 Chemical & Transport Code 2010
- ANSI B31.3 Chemical & Transport Code Appendix P 2010
- ANSI B31.4 Liquid Pet & Dist Systems 2009
- ANSI B31.8 Gas Trans & Dist Systems 2010
- DNV Marine Risers & Pipelines F101
- BS 8010 Marine Riser & Pipelines
- DNV Marine Risers & Pipelines 1981/1996
- ANSI B31.4 Liquid Pet & Dist System - Offshore 2009
- ANSI B31.8 Gas Trans & Dist Systems - Offshore 2010
Flexibility Analysis
Pipework systems can be analysed with any of the FS2000 analysis modules including the non-linear options. Special provision of pipe flexibility analysis are provided,
- Flexibility Factors - Effect of pressure on bend included.
- In/Out-Plane Stress Intensity Factors - These factors are evaluated for bends, mitres, tees and all connection types defined in the ASME codes.
- Temperature Dependent - Element stiffness properties based on respective temperature or base cold condition. i.e. load case dependent.
Material Properties
Pipe material data may be directly entered or called from user defined libraries. Properties can be defined as a function of temperature
- Direct Data Entry
- User Defined Library
- Temperature Dependent Properties
- Corrosion Allowance
- Mill Tolerance
Load Data
Load cases are standard and can include all loading types associated with FS2000 including load generators.
- Pipe Contents Density
- Insulation Thickness & Density
- Pipe Lining Thickness & Density
- Axial & Flexural Thermal Loading
Selective Output
- Graphical - Unity Ratio Plots Selective plots - Individual & Multiple Results
- Sorted Summary - By Label Range or Criticality Rating
- Restricted Output - Limit Output to Defined Criticality Limit (UR threshold)
- Actual/Allowable or Summary Actual/Allowable
Output may be by element label, element grouping or by loading criticality. Selective colour plots enable critical elements to be easily identified or grouped for output processing.


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First day of Spring 🌺🌼🌸🌷, which means bring on the fresh and light meals as we prepare for summer heat☀!!! In celebration 🌺🌼🌸🌷, today I'm
An incredibly tasty roll!
A heavenly sandwich here with shredded beef and giardiniera, an Italian relish of pickled veggies in oil! The Italian Beef sandwich originated in Chicago


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Last year Lenovo took the wraps off a two-pronged strategy for its Vibe range of smartphones. While the Vibe Z series would be addressed at those looking for serious hardware muscle at relatively affordable prices, the Vibe X series would be targeted at the younger generation and although no weakling in the hardware department, would carry a greater accent on design and style. The first Vibe Z and Vibe X devices conformed to this – the Z came with a powerful Snapdragon processor and a terrific camera while the X was sliver thin and had gently curved edges. And now we have the second generation of the range: we saw the rather stunning, hardware muscle laden Vibe Z2 Pro a few weeks ago, and now hot on its heels comes the Vibe X2.
There is a subtle change though. Unlike in the case of the Vibe X, where the hardware played a distinct second fiddle to design, in the Vibe X2, Lenovo went out of its way to prove that the device was not a "dumb blonde" (as one Lenovo executive put it), and put its hardware on par with the design. Yes, the Z2 Pro was still the Zen Master when it came to the geeks, but if Lenovo was to believed, the Vibe X2 could hold its own in the spec stakes, and still turn heads with its looks. Does it do both? That's what we tried to find out.
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Layered magic
We had written a fair bit about the appearance and design of the Vibe X2 in our initial impressions piece on the device when it was unveiled. To summarise, the Vibe X2 comes with one of the most surprising designs we have seen in a while. The phone seems to be made up of different colored layers – four of them to be precise. They are blended together smoothly to give the phone a very 'multi-layered' look. It certainly is the first time we have seen the sides of a phone look so interesting. Lenovo has also managed to make the phone remarkably compact for one with a 5.0-inch display – the phone is only slightly larger than the iPhone 6, and at 120 grammes, is just one gramme heavier than Apple's device, in spite of sporting a bigger display. Yes, girls are going to have a struggle to use it one-handed, but it will fit most male hands easily. And take it from us, that layered design will turn heads. Lenovo has accented the sides by making them straight, which gives the phone a slightly box-ish appearance but highlights the different colors of the layers (they are different in each handset).
The front has the 5.0-inch display, above which are a 5.0-megapixel front facing camera and a speaker grille, and below which are three soft touch buttons for Home, Back and Menu. The right side has the volume rocker and power/display keys; the left the SIM card tray slots; the top has the 3.5 mm audio jack; and on the base is the micro USB port. The back is of a uniform color and has a smooth metallic finish to it (we were told it was Magnesium alloy), with a 13.0-megapixel camera accompanied by a flash in the top left corner, and a speaker grille on the bottom left. You will also see three dots on the base of the back – they are for connecting to wireless charging cases and other accessories that Lenovo plans to add on to the device, or 'layer' on to it, as they prefer to say. At the time of writing, a charging case was the only one available, but we hear a speaker case is also on the way. It is definitely a very neat way of adding accessories to a very good looking device. And good-looking the Vibe X2 is. Those layered sides make it stand out in the smartphone crowd which has stuck to single or dual colored themes.
Built to perform…
It looks darned good, but as we mentioned earlier, the Vibe X2 is not just about eye candy. Lenovo claims to have thrown a fair bit of hardware force into it and it certainly shows on the spec sheet: the 5.0-inch display is a full HD one and delivers a pixel density of 441 ppi. RAM stands at 2 GB, storage at a non-expandable 32 GB, and there is dual SIM connectivity in the mix (with support for 4G) as well as the routine Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth mix that is now an accepted part of the Android smartphone portfolio. The battery at 2300 mAh is, however, more par for the course than exceptional in this era when people have started considered 3000 mAh as routine.
But the star of the show, according to Lenovo, is the MediaTek MT6595m True Octa Core processor that powers the device. Promoted as being true octa core, the processor has been showcased by MediaTek as being as good if not better as anything the competition has to offer. And running on top of all this is Android 4.4.2, with Lenovo's Vibe UI, which while not being exactly the same as that seen on the Z2 Pro, has most of its touches. Just do not expect to go into stock Android mode in this one.
…and delivering too!
And for the most part, we must confess that the Vibe X2 delivers on its promise of a good performance. Apps run smoothly, multi-tasking is not a problem, and the display is very good for reading, browsing the Web and tasks like mails and messaging. We pushed the processor on some HD games and tasks like video editing and it came out unscathed. There was some heating but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary. And well, as far benchmarks go, the device turned up scores on Antutu that bordered on the unreal.
Note, however, that we said "for the most part." For the Vibe X2 is not without its eccentricities. The most notable of these was its camera, which initially took better pictures from the Google Camera app than from the default app Lenovo had installed on the device. At the time of writing, an update had fixed the issue. We also found battery life oddly inconsistent, generally seeing through a day of use, but sometimes coming up short. Once again, Lenovo has released updates to fix the matter. Sound quality was very good on calls, although we would have preferred better loudspeaker performance (makes sense to invest in that speaker layer perhaps!).
All in all, however, the Vibe X2 checks all the performance boxes. Camera quality is well above average in terms of color on the rear camera, which handles glare remarkably well after the latest update, although detail can sometimes be a bit iffy. However, the 5.0-megapixel front facing one, we reckon is one of the best "selfie cameras" we have seen (the fact that it automatically beautifies your face might have something to do with it, but we are SO not complaining about that). And while some might miss the option to switch to stock Android as in the Vibe Z2 Pro or even the elaborate camera menu on the same device (the one on the X2 follows conventional lines), but it brings some neat touches of its own such as the option to double tap to unlock or lock the display, double tapping the home button to take a photograph even when the display is switched off, and launching the camera when you raise the phone even with the display switched off. There are also the usual Vibe features like Smart Answer (answer a phone by moving it to your ear) and preventing accidental key touches when in your pocket. And we do love the fact that Lenovo keeps updating the firmware.
Conclusion: Worth a buy?
So when the reviewing dust settles, should one consider investing in the Vibe X2? Well, by pricing it at Rs 19,999 (~$325), Lenovo have once again pulled a rabbit out of their digital hats – the lower specced Vibe X had cost significantly more. And at that price, we confess that it does come across as a very compelling option. The Huawei Honour 6 might have been a slightly more consistent performer in terms of camera (the one on the X2 has seen so many tweaks) and battery life, but in terms of general performance and design, we think the Vibe X2 does enough to convince us that it is one of the best devices available out there in the sub-Rs 20,000 price segment. Unless of course one has access to the Xiaomi Mi3 or can stretch one's budget to accommodate the OnePlus One (and also have the fortune to get an invite). No, it is not perfect and is prone to slight eccentricities in the battery and camera department, but for the most part, the Vibe X2 is one of the most attractive phones we have seen at this price point for a while. And guess what it sends out in terms of performance? All the right Vibes (we HAD to say it). And we love the way Lenovo has been updating it, adding little tweaks and improvements. Very Xiaomi.
It looks stylish. It performs solidly. It does not cost the earth. No, it did not quite stun us with its value proposition the Vibe Z2 Pro did, but if you asked us for a smartphone that cost less than Rs 20,000, the Vibe X2 would be among the first devices we would recommend.


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Saturday, 4 July 2009
Alfresco Painting
So I took the painting tray outside (at last, an advantage to not having a fixed table space!). I've never painted outside before - UK weather doesn't usually cooperate - and its a different experience to painting under a lamp. The heat made my paint dry quicker than normal but a little water mixed with slowdry sorted that out.
This was a productive afternoon, keeping an eye on kids in the pool, enjoying a cool breeze and getting started on my painting project.
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Lovely, mate!ReplyDelete
Beware trying it in direct sunlight though - like photography, it neve quite works.
For me it was the other way around. Way to hot outside to paint but a nice cool temperature inside the house.ReplyDelete
you looks way too high or your table way too low : you should try to find a taller table (or something to put on the table under your painting station, or a lower chair (what i did) or you'll harm your back !ReplyDelete
Doctor Greg )
Thanks for the comments. I used a large garden umbrella to shade me while painting and with the slight breeze it was heaven compared to inside the house. I normally balance my elbows on the table and sit more upright when indoors but this table was wobbly and lower than normal. A small price to pay for somewhere cool to sit.ReplyDelete
We want to keep you in good health and posting )ReplyDelete
Where did you find that wooden tray? I'd really like to get something like that.ReplyDelete
Its a Games Workshop Paint Station. They come flat packed and need to be glued together. I've had mine for years.ReplyDelete
Thank you for leaving a comment. I always try to reply as soon as I can, so why not pop back later and continue the conversation. In the meantime, keep rolling high!


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Mark Anns
This site was developed to share with others my journey and exploration of my connection to a "sense of other". I anticipate that the information will stimulate thoughts and behaviours in others that will aid them on their own explorations.
My background – a professional psychologist by training and my interest in transpersonal psychology commenced over forty years ago. Since that time I have used meditation, hypnosis, drugs, sex, and a range of technological devices, to explore consciousness and altered states. I have experienced a wide variety of different experiential modalities in a quest for knowledge and personal development. These have included a variety of energetic approaches including becoming a Reiki master and I have undergone intense training in guiding others on their own journey of discovery.
A critical component of my development was the realisation that the journey is not about finding a god(s) to give me an answer or to submit myself to rather, it has been the realisation that by altering my own states I can resonate with different "energies" that allow other perceptions of reality. Through this process personal and spiritual transformation takes place.
I currently live in Sydney, Australia.


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HELENA — Gov. Steve Bullock vetoed two bills Friday, one that sought to bring more scrutiny to unfunded federal government mandates and another that he said would limit the growth of clean-energy industries.
The governor signed six others and suggested changes to three more as a condition for his signature.
Bullock's veto of the federal mandates bill was no surprise. He vetoed a similar measure passed by the previous Legislature. He said the proposal by Republican Rep. Bill Harris of Winnett "creates a bureaucratic morass" because of duplicative work and new requirements on government agencies.
In his veto message, the governor wrote that the bill "would undermine the efficiency of state government operations for no clear purpose."
Harris has for years railed against federal programs that states must implement, sometime using their own resources to do so. Additional reviews, he argued, would help Montana officials decide whether federal programs benefit the state and use local resources more wisely.
The governor says there are already mechanisms in place to do that.
Bullock also vetoed a bill on so-called "net metering," which provides utility customers financial credits for adding unused power back into the electrical grid by generating electricity through such sources as solar panels.
The bill's sponsor, Republican Sen. Pat Connell of Hamilton, said he supports clean-energy technologies, but he is concerned about "customers on the grid not paying their fair share for management, maintenance and for power poles, lines and administration."
Bullock said Connell's proposal should await a study on net metering that would be authorized by a bill still pending legislative action.
The Montana Renewable Energy Association welcomed the governor's veto. The group's executive director, Andrew Valainis, said bill would have "pitted utility customers against each other, and was designed to squelch the development of solar energy and restrict Montanans' energy choices."
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My personal glimpse into the first half of the 21st Century for some yet to be known future
Tuesday, April 02, 2002
AOL problems not always AOL's fault. lol
I was just trying to log on to AOL and keep getting errors. So, as I try again, the phone rings on the same line. I only have one line, and my internet access is dial=up. Anyways, it was my friend, Miriam, trying to get thru. So we talk...she wants to meet down at Chevy's again. So I hang up with her and see there's a message at my message center...so I listen to it, and it was her! lol She was repeatedly calling me while I was trying to get online. That girl is crazy sometimes (in a good way lol).
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