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As-Salaamu-Alaikum I'm Marriam Essa-Sayed, a proudly South African Muslimah. "Foodeva Marsay" is my Lifestyle/Food Blog, with which I "Aspire to Inspire" for the pleasure of my Creator above. A simple to understand blog which entails a fusion of my many passions in life. You will find "Foodeva Marsay" dotted with my inspiring recipes , as well as some of my Travels, Reviews and Photography. I look forward to, and appreciate, any feedback. I can be reached on the contact details provided or via the social media link ups to me. Keep Smiling Marriam Essa-Sayed
Thursdays are usually reserved for "THROWBACKS" right???
So allow me to share with you a very Old, Family Favourite Dessert recipe with you. Custard is one very simple dessert to serve, but teamed up with like for instance, a baked Pudding, adds more pleasure in enjoying that dessert. I personally still love the idea of the Age Old, Custard and Jelly. Take a look at the bottom of this blog, where I share with you a more "modern take" on serving good old Custard and Jelly?.
So back to the Chocolate Custard, this recipe I had learnt from my lovely Mother-In-Law, who had demonstrated this recipe that she has been making all her life, a rather simple dessert with a major End Product Satisfaction. The older generation, like my Mum-in-law, have a knack of whipping up fabulous meals, without the help of browsing through recipe books, so I made sure I paid good attention, so I may also "ONE DAY" be able to match her expertise.
So If you like Custard and Chocolate, this recipe is a MUST TRY for You, this is my own take on this delicious and easy dessert. A Guaranteed winner, this dessert will wow your guests at the end of their meal, making it a Family Favourite in your homes as well??
Marsay's Family Favourite - Chocolate Custard
Author : Foodeva Marsay
* 1 Litre Milk
* 1 Tablespoon Butter
* 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
* 1 Tablespoon Dessert Cream
* 2 Tablespoon Condensed Milk
* 3 Tablespoon Sugar (or to Taste)
* 4 Tablespoon Corn Starch (Maizena)
* 1 Heaped Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
* 1 Teaspoon Falooda Powder (Agar Agar / gelatine powder)
Extra: Dessert Cream for deco.
~ Make a ,thick pourable, paste of the Corn Starch and Sifted Cocoa powder, with just enough water.
~ Gently Heat milk on a moderate Stove setting, together with the Butter and Vanilla Essence.
~ When warmed through, add to the milk, the Dessert Cream, Condensed Milk and Sugar. Keep stirring.
~ Now using a Whisk, pour in the Corn Starch/Cocoa paste, and whisk all the while to prevent clumping.
~ Sprinkle in the Falooda Powder, and continue to whisk custard until it is thick and boils. (needs just one boil)
~ Remove from Stove Top and Cool Slightly Before Pouring into Individual Serving dishes.
~ Allow the Chocolate custard to cool well in the fridge (can be made a few hours before serving).
~ Top the Chocolate custard with about 2 teaspoon,OR more, of Dessert Cream and using the back of a teaspoon, gently spread the cream towards the edges and whole top of custard.
~ Decorate with any type of fruit, sliced strawberries, kiwis or even drained Canned Sliced Peaches.
~ Sprinkle over a light dusting of sifted cocoa/grated chocolate (optional)
~ Allow Chocolate Custard to rest again in fridge before serving, so the Dessert Cream may set a little.
That's It, ENJOY!!! (?Foodeva Marsay?)
# If your custard has becomes clotted/lumpy, stress NOT, just strain the custard using a sieve into a new pot?.
# You Could also use just one Large serving Dish as an option, instead of individual ones.
As promised here is a Pic (an old one from last year, sorry for pic quality), on How to present the Good Old Custard and Jelly, Just an Idea or DIY??
# Prepare jelly and set at an angle as shown, I used muffin tin to balance the glasses in.
# If you making custard from scratch, Ensure it is cooled off well, and jelly is set properly, before pouring into along side the jelly angle. The dessert may now be kept upright in the fridge and decorated as wished. ( I decorated here, with a little dessert cream and shredded jelly)
Hope You give this technique a try, ENJOY!!!?Foodeva Marsay?
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Grapefruit Margarita Via Apartment 34
- 2 oz. Tequila
- 2 oz. Grapefruit
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1/2 oz. triple sec
- 1/2 oz. agave
- Kosher salt for rim
- lime wedge
- garnish- grapefruit slice/lime slice
- Take lime wedge and run around lip of glass. Place salt on plate and swirl the cup lip in the salt.
- Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, triple sec and agave into a shaker with ice. Shake.
- Add ice to glass. Strain cocktail shaker into glass. Garnish with grapefruit.
- Gorgeous, no?

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Notable appearances: Batman Beyond, Batman Beyond Unlimited
In the future, Batman has ditched the cumbersome cape and built himself a pair of retractable wings that are both fashionable and functional. Once deployed, these wings help Batman glide through Gotham with ease. While the Batman Beyond suit already has rocket boots to help him fly, the glide function allows Terry McGinnis to travel the city without wasting a lot of the suit's power. The movement while gliding is also a good deal slower than the boots, allowing Batman to travel much more deliberately while on a sensitive case.


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The first meeting of the ACSA Elementary Education Council for this year was fantastic, as they all are. The minutes are attached, but the following is a brief summary of the day. We started by receiving an update on the latest ESSA accountability measures. There is more information on the ACSA website (as well as CDE) on this if you are interested.
This was followed by an outstanding presentation from Discovery Education titled, "Why STEM, Why Now?" Discovery Education has a lot of programs and grants available for schools to help implement STEM programs (www.discoveryeducation.com/stem). There are some startling statistics out there such as "The U.S. needs 1 million more STEM professionals in the next decade than it is projected to produce at the current rate (National Math and Science Initiative)."
We discussed the Council's focus areas for the year (STEM, NGSS, LCAP Accountability, LCFF Rubrics, and Social/Emotional Learning). Then we learned about "Family Code Night" which is a scripted program to help Elementary Schools host a family night to do the Hour of Code. I hosted one at my school during Hour of Code week (but it can be done any time) and it was a huge success (over 100 people). I will be receiving a kit via email to pass along to you with everything you will need to host a night at your school.
Our next meeting will be a school tour in the Vista School District (Superintendent Devin Vodicka). They are pioneering in the areas of blended learning and technology integration. I'll pass along the minutes and highlights of that visit afterward.
Happy New Year!
Sean Snider, Principal
Sutter Creek Elementary SchoolAmador County Unified School District
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An Afternoon At The Track With Auto Palace Porsche
Registration closed August 16, 2017 5:30 PM on August 16, 2017 5:30 PM EDT Registration ends August 16, 2017 5:30 PM on August 16, 2017 5:30 PM EDT Registration opens March 30, 2017 12:00 AM on March 30, 2017 12:00 AM EDT Registration runs from March 30, 2017 12:00 AM to August 16, 2017 5:30 PM
Join us for an afternoon at the track with Auto Palace Porsche!
$225 Registration fee. In addition to a complimentary tech inspection, as a special thanks to all registered participants we are offering significantly discounted prices on alignments and brake fluid flush services. Ensure your car is at its best by combining a 4-wheel alignment and a brake fluid service for $200 + tax, a 40% savings off of the regular retail price!
Participants should arrive at the track by 4:30 pm to check in and attend the mandatory drivers meeting. The track will be hot from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Guests are free, the more the merrier!
Get Out and Drive!!!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience the thrill of driving your Porsche on a race track? Well this is your chance!
Auto Palace Porsche invites you to an exclusive driving experience at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Pitt Race offers an exciting 2.8 mile road course featuring drastic elevation changes, long straightaway's, and a great mix of tight hairpin and fast sweeping turns. There will be many first timers in attendance so please do not be intimidated if you have never driven on a race track before. Drivers will be broken into groups based on experience level to maintain a fun but safe environment. Driving instructors will be on hand to ride along while giving pointers and expert advice.
The focus of this event is to provide a fun, safe way to learn car control techniques while getting to use your car the way Porsche intended. Simply put you will leave the event a better, safer driver and we guarantee you'll be begging for more track time.
Porsche's of all shapes, sizes, and vintage are welcome to attend. Don't think your Porsche SUV is suited for the race track? Guess again. Watch the Macan having a go at the Porsche test track in Weissach, Germany.
Spots are limited so please don't wait, register today and reserve your place!
Guests are welcome as spectators, bring the whole family!
Ride along in the Auto Palace Porsche 997 C4S at Pittsburgh International Race Complex on the 2.8 mile combined circuit.
The track worthiness of your car is ultimately your responsibility. If you have the experience and feel comfortable doing so, you may perform the inspection yourself and complete the form in the link provided below. Please print and complete the form and remember to bring it with you to the track. You will not be allowed to participate without a completed tech inspection form. We strongly encourage making arrangements to have one of our factory trained technicians perform a complete vehicle inspection prior to the event. If you register for the event we will perform a complimentary tech inspection at no charge. Please contact us as soon as possible to make an appointment or feel free to schedule online by clicking HERE.
Helmets & Attire: Helmets are required for all participants and must be Snell certified 2010 or newer. If you do not have your own helmet there are a limited number of rentals available at the track in the PittStop Pro Shop. Call 724-535-1000 for helmet inquires. If you are interested in purchasing your own helmet, a good affordable option can be found HERE. Long pants and closed toe shoes are required for all driving participants. No shorts, flip-flops, sandals, etc.. Guests are free to wear whatever they are most comfortable in.
Prepare Your Car: In addition to a complimentary tech inspection, as a special thanks to all registered participants we are offering significantly discounted prices on alignments and brake fluid flush services. Ensure your car is at its best by combining a 4-wheel alignment and a brake fluid service for $200 + tax, a 40% savings off of the regular retail price!
Insurance: If you wish to purchase insurance coverage to cover your vehicle during the event we've got you covered. Auto Palace Porsche has teamed up with Lockton Affinity, one of the leading motorsport event insurers in the country. If you are interested in the extra piece of mind you can find more information on the Lockton website HERE.


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This was a good question from the Windows Live Movie Maker support forum. An user was asking a question about how to apply timing to the duration of the transitions that Windows Live Movie Maker offers.
Microsoft expects the Windows Live Essentials suite to be simple enough for everyone to understand, but somethings still need a little help.
So how do you adjust the duration of the transitions?
In Windows Live Movie Maker, at the top, on the animations tab, you'll find the transition effects.
When you have selected the transition you'd like to use to move from one video clip to another; you can adjust the time of the transition. The transition you choose can have a maximum of 2 seconds and as short as a quarter [.25] second.
You can preview the transition timing by changing the duration and then placing the mouse over the desired effect.
Repeat where necessary…
I hope this helps...
Thank you,
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For Spring Break this year we decided to head south to Spain. We chose to drive, it is a two day trip from Paris to Barcelona. Our first day was 6 hours of travel time. We stopped at a really nice KFC for lunch, it had free refills and a play area. For the night I had a hotel booked in Toulouse. We parked the car, checked in and then headed out to explore the city and get some dinner.
Here is Addie in front of Pont Neuf of Toulouse.
It was a beautiful evening for a walk.
Jon took the kids into an old church, one of many for this trip.
What a beautiful little corner of the city.
Checking out a play ground down below.
Everyone was so happy to be out of the car.
We headed down the hill to the playground. Addie had fun spinning around.
Ben, our little monkey, loves climbing.
Garrett has no fear of anything.
This sweet boy is getting so big.
Finding dinner is always a challenge for us. We are usually ready to eat around the usual American dinner time of 5-6. Most places here in France don't start serving dinner until about 7 or 7:30. We did find a little place that served burgers and pitas. The guys were really helpful and we all got some yummy dinner.
This sweet boy did great traveling.
The restaurant we ate at, Swagg Burger, was just off the main square.
Along the wall behind me in this picture are restaurants and ice cream shops. We all got a yummy treat to finish off the night. Our hotel was great, Hotel Castellane, and we were ready to continue our adventure the next day.
Driving from Toulouse to Barcelona you can take the shorter, coastal route or you can take the mountainous route that goes straight south. Jon loves the mountains so our choice was easy.
The drive was great, we had wonderful weather and the views were fantastic.
We drove through a lot of little towns, they were all so unique.
This waterfall was just pouring down the side of the mountain.
Love the old bridges and buildings.
Here is a picture of a switchback, there were many of these on the roads we traveled.
The main tunnel was closed so we headed up and over the main mountain. We were a little overwhelmed in the car, and then we saw this guy on his bike.
We took a tiny little detour so we could add another country to our list of those visited. I didn't even realize Andorra was its own country until I did a little research for this trip. We stopped in a little ski town and had lunch.
Back on the road we had gorgeous views.
Another fun switchback.
If Jon could stop he would explore every old ruin we saw.
This little village was just beautiful.
Our next stop, Spain.
There is something so majestic about a church with snow capped mountains and blue sky. This was a tiny village in Spain.
Just across the border we stopped to stretch our legs.
As we drove through Spain we spotted a few more castles and ruins. After another 4 hours of traveling we made it to our rental house. We were all ready to be done traveling, but I am thankful that we had such beautiful scenery.


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The Ready Law Firm is a law firm that deals primarily with automobile accidents and cases pertaining to workers' compensation. Based in the state of Mississippi and having been in practice overseeing personal injury law cases for more than 13 years, Apryl Lee Ready, knows how an injury can have a negative impact on every aspect of your life. Apryl acquired a special compassion for injury victims because she experienced, first hand, the devastating loss of a family member due to a motor vehicle accident. When a family loses a loved one in an accident, there is no amount of money great enough to fill the empty void. A wrongful death lawsuit will never ease the pain of the loss, however, it can provide financial stability for your family's future.
A graduate of Mississippi State University and Mississippi College School of Law, attorney Apryl Lee Ready resides in Biloxi with her husband, Air Force Reserve pilot Major Sean Cross, Hurricane Hunter. With her extensive experience, she has the necessary skills and determination needed to assess any personal injury case, no matter the cause or severity. As a family woman, Apryl makes it a point to offer the compassionate care that her clients deserve.
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I think I have a great idea. Actually to be honest, it was my sisters idea, but I'm running with it!
We have been outsmarted by our squirrels at school, and they have eaten through three plantings since September. It is very frustrating when you spend so much time and effort into teaching students how to be healthy and how easy it is to grow your own food, when you can't eat anything from the garden because the squirrels have chewed all the plants down to nubs. Sigh.....
So here comes the great idea! "Adopt A Cage" Program!
You donate to a very worthy cause, our school garden, and in return we:
- purchase all the materials needed for each cage
- built the cages and provide all the labor
- eat healthy, organic foods from the garden we grew ourselves
- supply you with free advertising for the year in our yearbook (you/your business)
- send you a tax write-off paper
- put a plaque with your name/business on it and hang it on the cage
My husband and I have funded the first 'cage' and have installed it. However we cannot afford to fund the other 9 bins in our garden. :( This is where you can come in and save the day!
You can click on the link in the title and go straight to my school web page, or you can simply write/email me for more information.
Right now, I have a whole backyard full of little plantlings waiting to be planted by the kids, but I won't take them to school until our raised beds are secure from those pesky squirrels. (we aren't allowed to shoot them, in case you were wondering) :(
Please help us! We are more than willing to accept any amount as well. We will send you a tax-write off paper as well. :)
Picking up donated plants
at Bonnie Plants
Our bounty!
Raised beds
Start of building cages
Almost done with cage
Still needs wire doors on side
It is looking beautiful!


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Yoga holiday at Kasbah du Toubkal
Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat at Kasbah du Toubkal
From 13 to 20 July 2019 (7 nights).
Please visit our web page for more details.
If you are a Yoga teacher or Yoga company wanting to hold a retreat at the Kasbah, please contact us at or +44 (0)1883 744667.
"Castle in the sky—one of my favourite places on earth. The location is dreamy, the scenery spectacular, the cuisine excellent, the staff outstanding and the warmth and genuine hospitality that welcomes you is second to none. I've organised 3 yoga holidays to the Kasbah and have already booked for my fourth, as the setup, layout and catering meet our every need."
Fenella Lindsell, www.yoga-forever.com
Photos courtesy of MadalinT.com and rororetreats.com
The Kasbah has numerous terraces for yoga as well as a spacious conference room if an indoor environment is required. Yoga mats, blocks, blanket and belts are available. There are two hammam for the use of guests as well as a massage table and a private massage area for those bringing their own masseuse.
With 14 en suite twin or double bedrooms and three Berber salons/family rooms, the Kasbah can support groups of up to 28 people in double occupancy, and more if the Berber salons are used.
The Kasbah offers healthy and fresh local cuisine, with vegetarian options, and can accommodate special diets if requested. During your stay, all meals are provided. Our services are tailored to suit you and your students and all quotes are created around your specific requests. We will, of course, help you build a programme and advise you of any extra activities you may wish to include.
Download our brochure on Yoga at the Kasbah
Download our postcard on Yoga at the Kasbah
Yoga retreats at the Kasbah
If you are interested in finding out more about any of these Yoga Retreats, please download the Yoga Retreats sheet which details all of the retreats taking place at the Kasbah and an idea of availability if you are interested in hosting a retreat with us.
Yoga Retreats Availability 2019
Here is a list of those operating Yoga retreats in 2018/2019 and their respective websites:
- Magical Morocco. Email: email@example.com
- Yoga Retreat. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Balanced Yoga Email: email@example.com
- Yogi Hustle. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Yoga on a Shoestring Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat Email:
- Yoga Far Faraway with Kimberley Paul Email: email@example.com
- Elemental Soundwave Yoga Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
If you are an individual looking to join a retreat, please contact us at or +44 (0)1883 744667
The benefits of yoga at Kasbah du Toubkal
- Enjoy Yoga at the foot of Jbel Toubkal (4167m), the highest mountain in North Africa
- Sip mint tea on the terrace described by Condé Naste Traveller: "…with the best rooftop views in North Africa…this is the country's first and foremost mountain retreat."
- Practice yoga where Martin Scorsese filmed Kundun, the life of the Dalai Lama. It is easy to imagine you are in Tibet
- Drink mountain spring water and eat healthy organic food at eco award-winning Kasbah du Toubkal
- Vegetarian food available
- Gain insight into the Berber culture, exploring the surrounding villages
- Relax in the Kasbah's hammam
- Yoga equipment provided
- On-site masseur/masseuse can be arranged as an extra
- Trekking including ascent of Jbel Toubkal 4167 metres
- Stays in Marrakech hotels or riads we have an association with an exceptional riad see www.marrakech-boutique-riad.com
- Tours around the whole Kingdom of Morocco including the Moroccan Sahara. See more in our tours website
Discover Ltd - owners of Kasbah du Toubkal - are an ABTA bonded and ATOL license holder so can arrange complete packages tailor made to your requirements.
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Have you heard of AOPA's Flight Training Experience Survey? It's your chance to share the good and bad about your flight training experiences. The Flight Training Experience Survey is designed to measure the overall performance of flight training providers through the eyes of their clients. We'll use your responses to recognize flight schools and CFIs that are doing a great job, and to provide constructive feedback that will help them know how they can grow.
Your participation can help your schools and instructors be the very best they can be. Act Now – the Survey Closes August 13, 2018 at 120 p.m. (noon) EDT.
To take the survey, please visit www.aopa.org/takesurvey.
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Licensed conveyancer
A Licensed Conveyancer is a specialist legal professional in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia or South Africa who has been trained to deal with all aspects of property law.
Typically, their tasks might include:
- Taking instructions from a client in relation to the sale or purchase of land or property
- Conducting searches in relation to the property with local authorities
- Advising clients of any incurred costs such as stamp duty land tax and legal fees
- Drafting contracts setting out the terms of the sale of a property
- Liaising with mortgage lenders (banks and building societies) to ensure they have all the relevant information
- Paying costs on behalf of the client such as stamp duty and estate agent fees
Their role is very similar to that of a solicitor dealing with a property transaction.
However, rather than being qualified as a solicitor, they will have completed all of the examinations and practical training provided by a regulatory body for Licensed Conveyancers.
Licensed Conveyancers in England and Wales
The regulatory body for Licensed Conveyancers in England and Wales is the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) - regulatory body for Licensed Conveyancers in England and Wales. The body established by the Administration of Justice Act 1985 to maintain consistent standards of professionalism and conduct among persons who practice as Licensed Conveyancers. Licensed Conveyancers are also answerable to the Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.
To become a licensed conveyancer, you are required to complete the examinations and practical training provided by the CLC. In addition to this, you must be at least 21 years of age and be considered by the CLC to be a fit and proper person to hold a licence.
They may be employed by firms of solicitors or other institutions such as banks and property developers. Alternatively, after holding three consecutive annual (limited) licences and being employed for at least three years, they may apply for a full licence and practise on their own or in a partnership.
A Licensed Conveyancer holding a limited licence is required to complete eight hours of professional training each year (CPD - Continuing Professional Development training). Licensed Conveyancers with a full licence must complete 12 hours of professional training each year. A large part of this training must relate to property law and practice.
Like solicitors and barristers, Licensed Conveyancers are also Commissioners for Oaths. A Commissioner for Oaths is a person appointed by the Lord Chancellor with power to administer oaths or take affidavits.


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On blood test results, "RDW" stands for red cell distribution width, which shows the variation in the size of red blood cells, according to the Mayo Medical Laboratories. This measurement is often used to help diagnose specific types of anemia.
A low RDW count is indicative of thalassemia, Mayo Medical Laboratories explains. It is an inherited blood condition, states MedlinePlus. In thalassemia, the red blood cell protein "hemoglobin" is abnormal, and this wipes out many red blood cells.
A high RDW count suggests iron deficiency anemia, Mayo Medical Laboratories advises. In this common type of anemia, the blood has too few red blood cells. Causes include blood loss, poor iron absorption, poor diet and increased need for iron, lists MedlinePlus.


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The air ambulance was called to the scene of a "very serious" crash involving a car and a lorry on the A605 this morning, Thursday May 11.
The road remains closed in both directions between the Elton turn, the B671 and the Warmington roundabout.
The crash took place at 10.20am and fire crews, police, ambulance and the air ambulance attended.
At least one person is said to have suffered serious injuries but details are still sketchy at this time.
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 10.21am today to a report of a road traffic collision between a car and lorry on the A605 at Elton.
"A rapid response vehicle, ambulance crew, ambulance officer and Magpas air ambulance were dispatched.
"They are currently on scene treating two patients."
Motorists are asked to find an alternative route.
The collision has taken place in the same location as a double fatal collision on Sunday.
UPDATE: Woman airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries - A605 to remain closed for some hours


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Debt Payoff Calculator
The Debt Payoff Calculator is the program that makes comparisons of the user's actual debt payments schedule with the planned payment scheme. The goal of this debt management project is to make it possible for the user to comprehend better and to be able to compare the actual and probable interest rate payments, repayments carried out each month and the total amount of cash that will be involved in repaying the debt.
The key principal of managing the debt is to understand the costs involved. With the use of the Debt Payoff Calculator it will provide the user with an opportunity to rapidly assess the situation and lead to possible solutions how to repay his/her credit card, loan etc. fast, also showing the total amount that can be saved. Thus, it will become possible to use the saved money to repay additional finance much faster and so on.
The proposal can either be the user's or a different one from a firm.
The calculator also makes it possible to calculate the monthly payment for specific period that is inserted by the user.
One imported thing that should be taken into consideration. In Debt payment comparison section the interest rate is displayed as percentage, whilst in the table below the interest rate is calculated as numbers to two decimal places.
You can use this handy Debt Snowball Calculator to find out how to accelerate your debt payoff


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I stared this project all the way back in October. In October I had plenty of time, Christmas was after all 2 months away. Then it was November and the pressure started but not so much as to be unbearable. Then before I knew it, Thanksgiving was upon me. I finished up this project with just minutes before St. Nicolas was due to arrive. Now here it is January already and I am just now posting this! Crazy Busy.
I made the stockings for John and me from Amanda's hexagon pattern found in her book. I also used the her pattern for the half triangle pattern for Mark's stocking. I took the triangles cut from Amanda's templet and arranged them into a pinwheel design for Martin's stocking. Jack's stocking was made using a triangle die from my AccuQuilt Go! Baby
Emma's Stocking pattern was was my favorite. Again the templet was from the Modern Holiday but the construction was all me. Each stocking was made using fabric from Moda, Folk Art Holiday. Each stocking was backed with a different print. I don't know what it was that attracted me to this pattern but I suspect it was the Chickens. LOL.


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Lt1 Aster ST, Port Washington WI 53074 $59,900
Features of Lt1 Aster ST, Port Washington, WI 53074
- Lots for Sale
- Status: Active
- Est. Acreage: 0.32
- Subdivision: Woods At White Pine
- School District: Port Washington-Saukville
- High School: Port Washington
- County: Ozaukee
- Property Taxes: $636
- Property Tax Year: 2017
- Postal Municipality: Port Washington
- Listing Company: Re/Max United - Port Washington
Property Description for Lt1 Aster ST, Port Washington, WI 53074
Lt1 Aster ST, Port Washington, WI 53074 - Fully improved city lot in Port Washington's Woods at White Pine Subdivision. Choose your own builder with no time line to build. This lot allows for an exposed basement.Land Contract available for a purchase option
Land Features
- Topography: Association, Sloped, Subdivision
- Zoning: Residential - Single
- Waterfront/Access: N
- Lot Size: corner
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
David Chytraeus' Proof of Christian Teaching.
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Yes they are viable. 1 and 4 are evidentialists apologetics in the style of John Warwick Montgomery. 2,5,7,14 refer to the self-authenticating character of Christian message which is a sort of experiential or mystical apologetic. 10 and 11 provide a moral arguement for the truth of Christianity. That is God's Law as set forth in Scripture is morally superior to the ethical and moral teachings of other religions and philosophies. 3,6,8,9,12 and thirteen provide a historical apologetic from providence that may not be currently popular has had great effect over many minds in the past. These are all valid arguments. This is not to say our contemporaries would recognise them as such.ReplyDelete
I think Chytraeus would definitely agree that our contemporaries would not accept the arguments. Doubtless non-Christian within his context won't either. His point is that those who have a rationality unbounded by the Holy Spirit, these are discernible proofs. After all, if our wills are bound to sin, death, the devil and the law, then they are not free to accept apologetic arguments. Apologetics are helpful, but for people who already have faith to think through their faith. Thanks for the response.
BTW, the only one initially had trouble with was the chastity one. But it makes sense. If humans have such a strong impulse towards sex, won't limiting it to one man, one woman be contrary to human nature and therefore be a proof of it coming via divine revelation? Similarly, humans go other direction and want to be like God and to not have sex at all in order to get closer to him (there are many world religions like this). So, saying that sex is good when it limits itself to one partner for life and that a lack of sex won't make you like God or get you closer to God is truly counter to human nature and therefore proves that the Christian religion is something that only God could have revealed.


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This lack of real-world training would be unacceptable in many other professions — not many people would be comfortable if they boarded a bus, and the driver turned to them and said, "This is my first time at this, but don't worry, I read the book."
In December, President Barack Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which affords flexibility for local education agencies to better serve students with alternative models and approaches. One model would establish teacher residencies to get arguably the most important people in education — teachers — into K-12 classrooms well in advance of their first solo day on the job.
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Polychromy, the art of painting sculpture in several colors, gradually became ignored in reference to classical sculpture. The Renaissance's school of classicism favored form and composition in study and appreciation of ancient work, rather than color. In truth, such works were often originally in color. Today, traces of that original color can be seen with advanced technology and sometimes the naked eye.
Based on a groundbreaking study on this ancient art with ultraviolet fluorescence photography and ultra-violet-visible absorption spectroscopy, archaeologists and scholars have created full-color reproductions of 40 well-known Greek and Roman artworks. Reproductions in the exhibition will represent key pieces from various eras of history in this part of the ancient world. The exhibition includes statues from the Acropolis in Athens and the Hellenistic Period. Alexander Sarcophagus (ca. 320 BC) is a prime example of colors used in this period, and its reproduction will highlight the pigments found in the original sculpture. Roman work will be showcased by a reproduction of an Imperial Period marble portrait of Emperor Caligula, with a strikingly authentic feel with flesh-colored tones. The exhibition also includes select work from Egypt and the Near East.
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Thursday, August 4, 2016
Another layout...............
In my main floor studio which is just off the kitchen I got a little sewing done between other things. These are all 3.5" finished units. I still have 30 more to sew. I haven't started the 7" ones yet. There is a new book by C&T coming out with some variations of the Drunkard's Path. Maybe I should not put it together until I get that book and see if there are some ideas that would work with a scrappy assortment of blocks.
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- Gene Black said...
Ooh. The zigzag border works as well as I imagined. Once you do your "color placing" magic with it, it will be truly stunning.
- August 4, 2016 at 7:01 AM
- Kristin said...
I love this quilt and layout! It really sings.
- August 4, 2016 at 7:20 AM
- Hedy Hahn said...
Yesterday I think I was the only one who loved the zigzag design so I am doubly happy today to see it combined with #2 which everyone liked best. This quilt top is going to be fantastic, and you have not even tweaked it in the 'Wanda' style yet.
- August 4, 2016 at 7:20 AM
- rick Mullaney said...
Love this layout.... I may be copying it with Kaffe HST that I am making...
- August 4, 2016 at 7:50 AM
- LynneP said...
This quilt design is wonderful-love how you've combined both designs! Can't wait to watch your progress.
Thanks for the book recommendations; I hadn't heard of any of these authors mentioned and will check into them at my local library.
- August 4, 2016 at 7:53 AM
I love this layout.....Amazing!!
Sandra B
- August 4, 2016 at 8:23 AM
- Teresa in Music City said...
I'm just loving watching these come together!!!
- August 4, 2016 at 8:26 AM
- Vicki W said...
That reminds me of a quilt I made ages ago in a Judy Hooworth class. I still love that quilt and love yours too!
- August 4, 2016 at 9:17 AM
- Needled Mom said...
I do like the zig zag border. You are having fun playing with those blocks. I love seeing the variety of layouts.
- August 4, 2016 at 9:39 AM
- Ada Kopitopoulou said...
It looks great with the zigzag border!
- August 4, 2016 at 9:51 AM
- Joyce said...
Fabulous layout! Can't wait to see what you do with the colors.
- August 4, 2016 at 9:56 AM
- Mystic Quilter said...
I think your design here is a winner!! I began, but never finished, a Drunkard's Path but I think the reason was that I had bought the small size die for my Accuquilt instead of the larger size. Just had a peek at the new book to be released, looks very interesting.
- August 4, 2016 at 1:43 PM
- Charlotta said...
I like the zig zag border!
- August 5, 2016 at 2:47 AM
- Wendy said...
I am amazed at how quickly you put a quilt together, and I absolutely love your color choices and fabrics, especially the Marcia Derse line. I might have to search for some of her fabric!
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Advice and Information for Refugees at Jade University of Applied Sciences
Right now, many people are fleeing to Germany looking for refuge from war, persecution and threats to their life. But apart from a feeling of safety, they are also hoping to build a better future for themselves. An important precondition for that is a solid education.
That's why Jade University of Applied Sciences as well as all the universities in Lower Saxony together with the Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and Culture are supporting refugees interested in studying by answering their questions about gaining a university place, continuing studies they started at home, or further university qualifications.
In line with Jade University's principle of taking on social responsibility, the departments and central bodies have set up a range of programs for the support and integration of refugees.
Universities for openness, tolerance and against xenophobia
The member universities of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) are set to oppose xenophobia in Germany as part of a nationwide initiative. The HRK members are committing to their stance with the slogan "Universites for openness, tolerance and against xenophobia". They are reacting to the incidents of racist verbal and physical attacks that have occurred over the past few weeks and months.
The Programme of the International Office
The International Office of Jade University provides the following services for refugees. Our staff will be happy to help you.
- First contact: In a personal consultation, we ask you about your educational background and the certificates you have. We inform you about learning German, applying for a university place (with and without documents) and the courses available. We also help you with your course application (Uni-Assist) and application for a student grant (Bafög).
- German language courses: We regularly offer a basic, intensive courses in German (the next is scheduled for February 2016) as well as part-time German courses alongside your studies. In all these courses, refugees are integrated in the courses for foreign students.
- We support you in getting up to speed with the subjects you need and point you towards bridging courses in Maths, tutors in selected subjects, basic computing courses or introductions to using the municipal and university libraries.
- We also help with social integration, creating contacts with students, and advise you on finding accommodation, computer equipment or bicycles. You can even ask us about tandem partners who help you learn the language.
International evening with refugees
About 50 guests took part at the international evening about Eritrea, Syria and Palestine on 3 November 2015. The evening was hosted by the International Office in cooperation with the ESG (evangelic study community), who offered the location in Brommystr. 75.
Unlike the prior international evenings of the international office, this time the evening was not organised mainly by students but mainly by refugees and asylum seekers. They are closely connected to Jade University since several months and visit e.g. language courses offered by the international office. After a sensitive introduction by the university's pastor, Benno Gliemann, and the International Office, the young people presented geography, language, music and sports according to their home countries. They mastered the challenge of presenting in German language well. Culinary treats such as falafel, tabouleh and chicken gave a tasty impression of the different kitchens, rounded off by coffee made and served in the traditional Eritrean way.
Just as pleasant was the participation of employees of Jade University as well as employees of the town. The host, the presenting party and also the guests commented on the evening throughout with positive feedback.


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You have to do it once.
If you do it twice, you're an idiot.
The third time, you're a professional.
I guess the fourth time makes us either overachievers or gluttons for punishment.
Probably both.
It's awful and no fun and I don't know why we've done it almost every year we've been here. It's a long and difficult day. How long and how difficult, you ask? Join me on our journey.
3am: leave the house
4am: Oh good, it's starting to rain.
4:15am: Expressway rest stop a bathroom break and bonus creepiness.
|Your guess is as good as mine.
Two, it looks like a spaceship. It's clean, the stalls include shelves for bags, a hook for the umbrella, a sanitizer gel dispenser for cleaning the seat, and they're the fancy toilets with washlets (toilet with robot friend).
Plus changing rooms and vanity areas for touching up makeup.
5am: Still raining, and we're almost at the parking lot to get the bus.
6am: on the bus to Station 5, halfway up the mountain. It might sound like cheating, but this is one of the more common places to start, and if we started any lower we wouldn't be able to do it all in a single day.
6:45am: Here we go.
8am: Get the time wrong, but check in with a video to better capture the experience.
8:45am: Check in again, everything is soggy.
9:15am: We climbed above the cloud!
10:00am: Not raining, but the climb still sucks.
10:30am: We found winter.
11:00am: More rain.
12:00pm: Summit!
12:15pm: Getting the heck off the mountain. Unfortunately, the little booth that usually sells the walking stick brands and the little wooden doodads to go on the top of the walking sticks was closed.
1:00pm: Descent, between stations 9 and 8.
2:00pm: Weather's better, but I'd really like dry clothes and some mulled wine.
I stopped briefly just before station 5 for the restroom and saw this informative diagram of how the system works...
3:00pm: Back at Station 5!
Since I couldn't get another wooden victory doodad at the summit, I got a keychain to commemorate today's victory.
4:00pm: About half of our group was ahead of me, so I met up with them to wait for the others.
5:00pm: I found a beetle on my walking stick. I named it Patrick and put it on some plants in the parking lot. (My hands are stained by the dye from my gloves coming off during the rain) Shortly after this, we started driving home.
6:00pm: Driving home.
7:00pm: Still driving home.
8:00pm: Mulling wine. (using this recipe)
9:00pm: Mission accomplished! Mulled wine and relaxing on the couch. We felt like we earned it.
We actually made better time this year than in previous years, but the weather wasn't as good. I guess it all evens out.


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This special issue of The Economic and Social Review presents a selection of papers from the conference Ireland, Europe and the Global Information Society held in Dublin in Spring 1997. The background to this conference were the many claims concerning the changing role of the information "society" or the "information economy" associated with the diffusion and application of new information and communication technologies (ICTs). These issues have been highlighted in many recent European Commission and national government reports. For example, the EC's Bangemann Report in 1994 highlighted the emergence of an information society and the wider implications of new ICTs for many aspects of economic and social life throughout the E U . These issues were also emphasised in the Commission's White Paper "Growth Competitiveness, Employment", in the 1994 Green Paper on the audio-visual sector and in the action plan for "Europe's Way to the Information Society", published in 1995.
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Chassis explained
As you design a racing car, it is important that you know the requirements of your engineering work. The nature of the race car's normal operation and fatigue life depend on the structure and material composition of the car. Therefore, topics such as metallurgy and structural design are important for the designer to grasp. The whole concept of engineering considerations is that you keep in mind four aspects, where they are appropriate:
Any good chassis must do several things:
- Be structurally sound in every way over the expected life of the car and beyond. This means that nothing will ever break under normal conditions.
- Maintain the suspension mounting locations so that handling is safe and consistent under high cornering and bump loads. This means that there is no flexing of the body, or at least to reduce flexing on lowest possible value.
- Support the body panels and other components so that evevrything feels solid and has a reliable life span.
- Protect the driver from external intrusion.
Structural stiffness is the basis of what you feel at the seat of your back bottom. It defines how a car handles, body integrity, and the overall feel of the car. Chassis stiffness is what separates a great car to drive from what is merely OK.
Contrary to some explanations, there is no such thing as a chassis that doesn't flex, but some are much stiffer than others. Even highly sophisticated Formula 1 chassis (actually, Formula 1 has monocoque structure) flex, and sometime some limited and controlled flexing is built in the car.
The range of chassis stiffness has varied greatly over the years. Basic chassis designs each have their own strengths and weaknesses. Every chassis is a compromise between weight, component size, complexity, vehicle intent, and ultimately, the cost. And even within a basic design method, strength and stiffness can vary significantly, depending on the details.
There is no such thing as the ultimate method of construction for every car, because each car presents a different set of problems.
Some think an aluminium chassis is the path to the lightest design, but this is not necessarily true. Aluminium is more flexible than steel. In fact, the ratio of stiffness to weight is almost identical to steel, so an aluminium chassis must weigh the same as a steel one to achieve the same stiffness. Aluminium has an advantage only where there are very thin sections where buckling is possible - but that's not generally the case with tubing - only very thin sheet. And even then, aircraft use honeycombed aluminium to prevent buckling. In addition, an aircraft's limitation is not stiffness, but resistance to failure. Aluminium problems are overcomed something with Audi Aluminium Spaceframe (ASF), very expensive and for now made in limited models. Read about that later in this article.
Let's see some chassis basic construction methods from the past and from today. I will explain a bit more two designs employed more in racing: Spaceframe and Monocoque (in different article about monocoque in Formula 1)
Ladder Chassis (Body on frame technology)
This is the earliest kind of chassis. From the earliest cars until the early 60s, nearly all cars in the world used it as standard. Even in today, most SUVs still employ it. Its construction, indicated by its name, looks like a ladder - two longitudinal rails interconnected by several lateral and cross braces. The longitude members are the main stress member. They deal with the load and also the longitudinal forces caused by acceleration and braking. The lateral and cross members provide resistance to lateral forces and further increase torsional rigidity. Since it is a (little bit more than) 2 dimensional structure, torsional rigidity is very much lower than other chassis, especially when dealing with vertical load or bumps.
This technology you can find today in some basic auto racing categories. Most known is kart. On picture below you can see chassis of an Superkart car without bodywork.
was of this type of construction. There was nothing particularly big or clever about the Ferrari 500. It was simply a reworked version of the Scuderia's previous F2 car: a ladder chassis with transverse leaf springs up front and a De Dion axle at the rear, now located by trailing arms, but with a simpler and much more effective V12 engine, and this architecture would remain a mainstay of the Ferrari range for years to come, but in two-litre form it had been well beaten in F2. Ferrari 500 won every world championship grand prix from May 1952, until Maserati racer Juan Manuel Fangio broke its run at Monza on September 13 1953. Official "500" was competing from in 18 races, with 14 wins (77,78%).
Backbone chassis
Lotus Elan Backbone chassis rectangular in cross section
Backbone chassis is a type of a car construction chassis that is similar to the ladder design. Instead of a two-dimensional ladder type structure, it consists of a strong tubular backbone (usually but not always rectangular in cross section) that connects the front and rear suspension attachment areas. The tunnel or backbone becomes a primary load bearing member.
Backbone chassis is very simple: a strong tubular backbone connects the front and rear axle and provides nearly all the mechanical strength.
Skoda Rahmen with tubular backbone
Inside backbone is space for the drive shaft in case of front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout like in the case of Lotus Elan. The whole drivetrain, engine and suspensions are connected to both ends of the backbone. A body is then placed on this structure.
It is almost a trademark design feature of Czechoslovak Tatra heavy trucks (cross-country, military etc.), but this type of chassis is also often found on small sports cars. It also does not provide protection against side collisions, and has to be combined with a body that would compensate for this shortcoming.
The two most important goals in the design of a race car chassis are that it be lightweight and rigid. Lightweight is important to achieve the greatest acceleration for a given engine power. Rigidity is important to maintain precise control over the suspension geometry, that is, to keep the wheels firmly in contact with the race course surface. Unfortunately these two goals are often in direct conflict. Finding the best compromise between weight and rigidity is part of the art and science of race car engineering.
As ladder chassis was not strong enough, and provide small rigidity values, motor racing engineers developed a 3 dimensional design - Tubular space frame.
The spaceframe chassis is about as old as the motorsport scene. Its construction consists of steel or aluminum tubes placed in a triangulated format, to support the loads from suspension, engine, driver and aerodynamics. A true space frame has small tubes that are only in tension or compression - and has no bending or twisting loads in those tubes. That means that each load-bearing point must be supported in three dimensions.
Tubular space frame chassis employs dozens of circular-section tubes (some may use square-section tubes for easier connection to the body panels, though circular section provides the maximum strength), position in different directions to provide mechanical strength against forces from anywhere. These tubes are welded together and form a very complex structure, as you can see in the left picture.
For higher strength required by high performance sports cars, tubular space frame chassis usually incorporate a strong structure under both doors, hence result in unusually high door sill and difficult access to the cabin.
In the early 50s, Mercedes-Benz created a racing car 300SLR using tubular space frame. This also brought the world the first tubular space frame road car, famous 300SL Gullwing. Since the door sill dramatically reduced the accessibility of cabin, Mercedes had to extend the doors to the roof so that created the "Gullwings".
Since the mid 60s, many high-end sports cars also adopted tubular space frame to enhance the rigidity / weight ratio. However, many of them actually used space frames for the front and rear structure and made the cabin out of monocoque to cut cost.
There are also some inherent advantages to using spaceframes at the amateur level of motorsport as well. Spaceframes, unlike the monocoque chassis used in modern Formula 1 or CART, are easily repaired and inspected for damage.
How does triangulation work? The diagram below shows a box, with a top, bottom and two sides, but the box is missing the front and back. The box when pushed collapses easily because there is no support in the front or back.
Of course, race cars (or any other car for that matter) need to be supported in order to operate properly, and so we triangulate the box by bracing it diagonally. This effectively adds the front and back which were missing, only instead of using panels, we use tubes to form the brace. See below:
The triangulated box above imparts strength by stressing the green diagonal in Tension. Tension is the force trying to pull at both ends of the diagonal. Another force is called Compression. Compression tries to push at both ends of the diagonal (Shown above in the horizontal yellow tube). In a given size and diameter tube or diagonal, compression will always cause the tube to buckle long before the same force would cause the tube to pull apart in tension. As an experiment, try pulling on the ends of a pop can, one end in each hand. Then, try crushing the can by pushing on both ends. The crushing is much easier, or at least humanly possible, compared to pulling the can apart.
Spaceframes are really all about tubes held together in compression and tension using 3D pyramid-style structures, and diagonally braced tube boxes. A true spaceframe is capable of holding its shape, even if the joints between the tubes were hinges. In practice, a true spaceframe is not practical, and so many designers "cheat" by using stronger materials to support the open portions of the structure, such as the cockpit opening.
Torsional rigidity applies to spaceframes too, but because a spaceframe isn't made from continuous sheet metal or composite panels as in monocoque design, the structure is used to approximate the same result as the difficulty to twist "cigar car" (read below).
Another reason torsional rigidity is mentioned here is that it greatly affects the suspension performance. The suspension itself is designed to allow the wheels/tires to follow the road's bumps and dips. If the chassis twists when a tire hits a bump, it acts like part of the suspension, meaning that tuning the suspension is difficult or impossible. Ideally, the chassis should be ultra-rigid, and the suspension compliant.
It is important to ensure that the entire chassis supports the loads expected, and does so with very little flex.
Advantage of spaceframe is that is very strong in any direction compared with ladder chassis and metal monocoque chassis of the same weight. Disadvantage is that is very complex, costly and time consuming to be built. Impossible for robotized production. Besides, it engages a lot of space, raise the door sill and result in difficult access to the cabin.
Ferrari 156 Sharknose spaceframe
Ferrari 156 'sharknose' was the first Ferrari Formula 1 car to win the constructors' championship, and first competitive Ferrari F1 with rear drive. It also carried Phil Hill to the 1961 title after the death of team-mate Wolfgang von Trips in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Over the winter of 1959, Ferrari's engineers, led by Carlo Chiti, laboured in secret. Over the winter, F1 downsized to 1.5 liters, catching out British teams. And Enzo had a car and engine ready to go. Chiti's 156 was a wishbone-suspended tube-frame chassis (pictures), evolved from the 246P but slimmer in profile. This made it better able to minimise air-resistance with less power pushing the car. To maximise that advantage and reduce the centre of gravity, Chiti flattened the 'vee' from 65° to 120°. The radiators were fed by distinctive nostril air intakes. With up to 40bhp more than their competitors, it was almost all-conquering in 1961, except for Stirling Moss's genius at Monaco and the Nurburgring.
Audi Aluminium Space Frame -ASF
|Audi A8 was the first mass production car featuring Aluminium Space Frame (ASF) chassis. Developed in conjunction with US aluminium maker Alcoa. ASF is intended to replace conventional steel monocoque mainly for the benefit of lightness.
Audi claimed A8's ASF is 40% lighter yet 40% stiffer than contemporary steel monocoque. This enables the 4WD-equipped A8 to be lighter than BMW 740i.
ASF consists of extruded aluminium sections, vacuum die cast components and aluminium sheets of different thicknesses. They all are made of high-strength aluminium alloy. At the highly stressed corners and joints, extruded sections are connected by complex aluminium die casting (nodes). Besides, new fastening methods were developed to join the body parts together. It's quite complex and production cost is far higher than steel monocoque.
Audi A2 and his spaceframe in CAD
The Audi A2 employed the second generation of ASF technology, which involves larger but fewer frames, hence fewer nodes and requires fewer welding. Laser welding is also extensively used in the bonding. All these helped reducing the production cost to the extent that the cheap A2 can afford it.
Advantage if this construction is that is lighter than steel monocoque and as space efficient as it is.
Audi R8 high class sport car
Audi employ same technology 2009 for new Audi R8 high performance sport car. More elaborated and technically more efficient production, but is still to expensive for mass production.
In contrast to Spaceframes, the monocoque chassis uses panels, just like the sides of the box pictured above. Instead of small tubes forming the shape of a box, an entire panel provides the strength for a given side.
A common shape for 1960s racing cars of monocoque construction was the "cigar". The cylindrical shape helped impart something called Torsional rigidity. Torsional rigidity is the amount of twist in the chassis accompanying suspension movement. See the diagram below.
Monocoque, from Greek for single (mono) and French for shell (coque) (monoshell), is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin as opposed to using an internal frame that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin. Monocoque construction was first widely used in aircraft in the 1930s. Structural skin or stressed skin is other terms for the same concept. A welded unit body is the predominant automobile construction technology today.
Today, 99% cars produced in this planet are made of steel monocoque chassis, thanks to its low production cost and suitability to robotized production.
Monocoque is a one-piece structure which defines the overall shape of the car. In fact, the "one-piece" chassis is actually made by welding several pieces together. The floorpan, which is the largest piece, and other pieces are press-made by big stamping machines. They are spot welded together by robot arms (some even use laser welding) in a stream production line. The whole process just takes minutes. After that, some accessories like doors, bonnet, boot lid, side panels and roof are added.
Monocoque chassis also benefit crash protection. Because it uses a lot of metal, crumple zone can be built into the structure. Another advantage is space efficiency. The whole structure is actually an outer shell, unlike other kinds of chassis, therefore there is no large transmission tunnel, high door sills, and large roll over bar etc. Obviously, this is very attractive to mass production cars.
There are many disadvantages as well. It's very heavy, thanks to the amount of metal used. As the shell is shaped to benefit space efficiency rather than strength, and the pressed sheet metal is not as strong as metal tubes in spaceframe construction or extruded metal, the rigidity-to-weight ratio is also the lowest among all kinds of chassis bar the ancient ladder or backbone chassis.
Although monocoque is suitable for mass production by robots, it is nearly impossible for small-scale production. The setup cost for the tooling is too expensive - big stamping machines and expensive moldings.
Carbon-Fiber Monocoque
Carbon Fiber is the most sophisticated material using in aircrafts, spaceships and racing cars because of its superior rigidity-to-weight ratio and very high price.
In the early 80s, FIA established Group B racing category, which allowed the use of virtually any technology available as long as a minimum of 200 road cars are made. As a result, road cars featuring Carbon-Fiber body panels started to appear, such as Ferrari 288GTO and Porsche 959.
Production process
Carbon-fiber panels are made by laying carbon-fiber sheets (something look like textile) in either side of an aluminium or kevlar paper honeycomb inserts. The honeycomb, which defines the shape of the panel, is sticked with several layers of carbon fiber sheets impregnated with resin, then cooked in a big oven at 120°C and 6 bar (90 psi) pressure. After that, the carbon fiber composite will be melted and form a uniformal, rigid body panel.
The use of composite materials in monocoque skins now allows strength, stiffness and flexibility to be controlled in different fiber directions. Careful design of the direction of the fibers of successive layers of materials used in the skin can produce different mechanical properties in different directions while optimizing for weight. Composite materials can be readily built up into complex three-dimensional shapes making them ideal for many components. They can also be built to be flexible only in useful ways.
There are several fibers types commonly used in motor industry. Kevlar, which was developed by Du Pont, offers the highest rigidity-to-weight ratio among them. Kevlar can also be found in the body panels of many exotic cars as antiintrusion protection. Carbon-fiber is used in even larger amount. You can find glass fiber for less expensive but still strong parts. Aluminum honeycomb panels are often in use for monocoque construction as part of composite structure or as loaded part by itself.
The large number and types of functional demands for the monocoque, coupled with the multiple plies needed for the carbon or any other composite laminate, create a complex loading situation that require detailed static and dynamic analysis capabilities. Engineering teams are using sophisticated software to do the job in optimizing the design of the monocoque chassis and engine frames. Finite element analysis (FEA) programs used by many automotive companies for its ability to model multiple materials and to simulate short duration impact dynamics and complex contact conditions among multiple components are used. Software can help to determine optimum locations for attachment points and orientation of the fibers.
Use of a carbon/epoxy monocoque is, therefore, a huge advantage in terms of parts integration, giving design freedom to customize the laminate at the attachment points to avoid undue stresses or delamination.
Carbon-Fiber Panels VS Carbon-Fiber Monocoque Chassis
Porsche 959, employed carbon-fiber in body panels only, is obviously inferior to McLaren F1's carbon-fiber monocoque. This structure not only supports the engine / drivetrain and suspensions, it also serves as a very rigid survival cell.
Exotic car makers like to tell you their cars employ carbon-fiber in construction. This sounds very advanced, but you must ask one more question - where is the carbon-fiber used ? Body panels or chassis?
Most so-called "supercars" use carbon-fiber in body panels only, such as Porsche 959, Ferrari 288GTO, Ferrari F40 and even lately, the Porsche 911 GT1. Since body panels do almost nothing to provide mechanical strength, the use of carbon fiber over aluminium can barely save weight. The stress member remains to be the chassis, which is usually in heavier and weaker steel tubular frame.
Carbon fiber monocoque chassis of McLaren F1 sport car
What really sophisticated is carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, which had only ever appeared in McLaren F1, Bugatti EB110SS (not EB110GT) and Ferrari F50. It provides superior rigidity yet optimize weight. No other chassis could be better.
Carbon Fiber Monocoque made its debut in Formula 1 1981 with McLaren's MP4/1 Formula One racing car, designed by John Barnard. No wonder McLaren F1 is the first road car to feature it.
Unlike McLaren F1, Ferrari F50's rear suspensions are directly bonded to the engine/gearbox assembly, same as in modern Formula 1 car. This means the engine becomes the stressed member which supports the load from rear axle. Then, the whole engine/gearbox/rear suspensions structure is bonded into the carbon fiber chassis through light alloy. This was a first for a road car.


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Trevecca grad seeks to enhance the lives of at-risk children
Growing up in Portland, Ore., Emerald Mitchell looked forward to the afternoons she spent at Self Enhancement, Inc.
Self Enhancement, a nonprofit in the inner city neighborhood where Mitchell grew up, was dedicated to helping at-risk youth realize their full potential. Mitchell has never forgotten the values she learned there.
"[Self-enhancement] really inspired me to give back," said Mitchell, who earned a doctorate in education in leadership and professional practice at Trevecca in 2016. "[The organization] really took on that north Portland community, especially those young people of color who were considered at risk. They took them under their wings and providing mentorship, tutoring opportunities and opportunities for growth.
"Being a part of that agency from second grade up until age 25—and even now I still have connections with them—it really taught me the power of mentoring and giving back to your community," she continued. "That's what inspired me to start Moves and Grooves back in 2002."
Mitchell started Moves and Grooves, Inc., when she was a sophomore studying business at Nashville's Fisk University. Committed to enhancing the lives of at-risk youth through arts and education, the nonprofit developed out of Mitchell's own passion for dance and a desire to give back to the inner city communities surrounding Fisk.
"I've always had a passion for dance and teaching," Mitchell said. "So I decided to volunteer at the local community center. So soon my class of five turned into a class of 50."
While Mitchell enjoyed teaching the kids in her class, she also wanted to empower them. So while she continued to offer her dance classes free of charge, Mitchell did create one stipulation: to participate, you had to get your homework done first.
"I kind of began this thing where you could come here and dance for free, but let's get this homework done first," she said. "That's how Moves and Grooves began: a simple volunteer project at a community center that grew into what it is today."
Today, Moves and Grooves serves more than 200 children in five Metro Nashville public schools. Each school provides designated space for the after-school program, which provides one hour each of academic and enrichment activities for students. The staff uses various teaching methods to encourage learning, like math games, science experiments or group projects. Enrichment activities include dance classes, choreography and other arts-focused endeavors.
"I get my greatest joy just seeing the students light up, seeing that 'ah ha' moment and seeing their growth and progress," Mitchell said. "A lot of our kids come to us with different emotional and social issues, and they can work those issues out through movement and art. To see them overcome those fears, adversities and challenges in their lives through the arts, that's what makes me come back."
Mitchell employs a staff of 12 at Moves and Grooves, four of whom are full-time. In addition to after-school programs, the nonprofit is also very involved in community advocacy and development. In the past few years, they've partnered with other organizations and groups to fight childhood obesity and increase literacy rates in children.
As a mentor and a community leader, Mitchell believes it's important that she set an example for her students and her staff. That's part of the reason she went back to school to get her doctorate.
"I use my Ed.D. as a positive example for my students as well as my staff," Mitchell said. "Our motto here at Moves and Grooves is 'Where the sky's the limit.' To me, reaching for the sky means doing your very best and going as far as you can in life just to see how far it will take you. Being a young woman of color, especially in the north Nashville community, it's something the kids don't see often, so I can inspire them to reach for the stars in their own lives."
Mitchell takes that motto seriously. She has big plans for the future of Moves and Grooves.
"We want to create the first performing arts center for youth in Nashville," Mitchell said. "We want to create a space where students can come in to receive academic tutoring and experience mentoring, as well as learning through the arts."
She hopes to create an innovative space where Nashville students can take dance classes, music lessons, and drama classes all under one roof. Her dreams also include a cafeteria and space to teach youth about the culinary arts.
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Debra E. Marvin here. Hello! I am a big fan of audiobooks on CD and I'd chosen one from the library based only on the fact it was by an author I'd enjoyed decades ago. The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton turned out to be a very detailed historical based on the life of a real woman at the time of the Puritans' move to Massachusetts. While I consider myself a fan of American and British History, this story proved to me just how much I don't know about that period.
Throughout the story I would take the time to look up historical figures or a setting or particular incident. The Winthrop Woman is based on the journals of many people and historical research by the author. It always fascinates me when authors use 'real' people, as there is an obvious amount of the story that is created by the author. But where is the line between real and imagined? (To me, guessing is half the fun!)
|Gov. John Winthrop of Massachusetts Bay Colony (Wikipedia)
I asked two other members of Colonial Quills how they've used real historical characters and settings.
Denise Weimer adds:
In my Georgia Gold Series, romance with a touch of mystery set between the Cherokee Removal and Reconstruction in Northeast Georgia and Savannah, I included cameo appearances of a couple of real historical characters. Because I don't want to misrepresent people in any way, I try to limit those to an environment and conversation where I can be as accurate as possible. For example, if I don't know about a figure's personal life, I avoid mention of it and focus on public life. My research included published and unpublished letters and diaries of the period, as well as reputable books ... not just internet info. Two characters come to mind that I integrated, Jarvis Van Buren and Francis Bartow.
Jarvis Van Buren, cousin to 8th president Martin Van Buren, ran two saw mills instrumental in building the picturesque foothills town of Clarkesville. He also established a famous nursery that included samples of rare apple trees he'd collected from the Cherokee Indians. He was published in SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR and known as a great proponent of Georgia agriculture. Because the Van Burens were friends with the Kollocks, the ancestors of my historical mentor and cover artist, he is mentioned frequently in the Kollock diaries I borrowed for research. So I mention in the story when his son dies in an accident, when he establishes a wine industry, etc. These brief mentions give touches of realism to the historical backdrop. In one scene, my half-Cherokee heroine Mahala Franklin bumps into Van Buren in town. She is distracted by the disappearance of her friend but has to be polite because Mr. Van Buren is well above her in social distinction!
Francis Bartow was captain of Savannah's Oglethorpe Light Infantry, which attached to the famous 8th Georgia Infantry, CSA. He rose to the rank of brigadier general before being shot through the heart leading a charge against Federal batteries at First Manassas. In THE GRAY DIVIDE, two of my characters, brothers Devereaux and Dylan Rousseau, attend a rousing speech he makes as Georgia secedes from the Union. That way I was able to use his real speech. In another scene, Carolyn, Devereaux's wife, goes to plead with Bartow to take her husband to the action in Virginia even though Bartow has declared he will not take married men. And the rest is recorded in the sweeping romantic saga of The Georgia Gold Series!
While researching, Love's Compass, I struck gold! I learned about the 1875 survey of Colorado Territory along the New Mexico border by U.S. Surveyor Chandler Robbins. I decided to have my characters tag along as a trail guide and photographer! There was plenty of historical documentation: journals, photographs, maps. I discovered more treasure when I found an autobiography written by missionary Rev. George Darley. Darley pioneered the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado, preaching in mines and saloons, as there was not yet a single church. My hero turned his life to Christ because of his influence. I am personally inspired Rev. Darley's story and am grateful for how the details he wrote about enriched my novel.
My novel Pattern for Romance is set in pre-revolutionary, British-occupied Boston. I had a timeline, historical maps, and a business directory, which were important as I considered proximity, transportation, and so forth. Famous citizens had the potential to join my cast of characters — providing they had an impact with my storyline. In fact, I may have been called to account if I did not incorporate actual personalities of the time. I appointed the famous Rev. Samuel Cooper of the Brattle Street Church as the hero's minister and friend. He played a pivotal role and knew the goings on about town. Boston newspapers were few and fiercely competitive (I used some of their text verbatim/no copyright!). Loyalist Editor John Mein comes into play and mean he is aptly portrayed. History does not always leave a sterling record of men. But fiction can become a voice of truth under the discretion of a careful writer and sometimes can give an extra salute to those most worthy.
Thank you, ladies!
So, folks...what do you enjoy? Do you like stories where authors bring in actual historical figures?
And have you ever traveled somewhere and been more interested in the local history because of a book you'd read?
With this colonial novella coming next year from Barbour (in a collection from the Colonial Quills authors) I also have a mystery out in July of 2017 (Journey Fiction) and a colonial releasing later this year from Forget me Not Romances. I'd love to have you sign up for my newsletter if you aren't already doing so. Thank you! Here's the link!


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NRG Yield Inc. has entered into an agreement with Terra-Gen Power LLC to acquire the Alta Wind Energy Center (AWEC) in California for $870 million. According to the companies, the multi-phase wind farm is the largest in North America.
The acquisition, which totals 947 MW of operating wind capacity, also includes a portfolio of land leases associated with the Alta Wind facility. The AWEC is made up of several phases and features 386 GE and Vestas turbines, with commercial operations achieved within the past four years. The facility has long-term power purchase agreements with utility Southern California Edison.
This transaction will grow the combined wind portfolio owned by NRG Yield and its parent, NRG Energy, to about 2.84 GW. NRG Yield says it intends to fund the purchase price through a combination of newly issued debt, common equity and cash on hand.
"Alta Wind is a landmark investment for NRG Yield," comments David Crane, NRG Yield's chairman and CEO. "The acquisition of the largest wind facility on the North American continent highlights not only our commitment to carbon-free generation, but also the strength of our acquisition capabilities to compete for contracted assets of world-class quality in the competitive marketplace."
Bank of America Merrill Lynch acted as exclusive financial advisor to NRG Yield in relation to this transaction, and Jones Day served as legal counsel to the company.
Terra-Gen says it will use proceeds from the sale to repay outstanding indebtedness under the Terra-Gen Finance credit facility to make distributions to its owners and for additional corporate purposes. Terra-Gen Operating Co. will continue to provide asset management and operations and maintenance services AWEC after the sale.
Citigroup and Morgan Stanley advised on the sale. Latham & Watkins served as Terra-Gen's lead transaction counsel.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, as well as a notice of the acquisition to the California Public Utilities Commission. NRG and Terra-Gen say they expect to close the deal in the third quarter of this year.


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Faculty who have completed some of the ZCERT certification courses will be transitioning into FQAS depending on how many ZCERT courses you have taken. To remind yourself how many of these courses you have completed, log into INFOnline and go into the Employee section. Then, select Certification Summary.
- Faculty who have completed zero to two of the ZCERT courses are advised to transition into the Faculty Development Program for New Teachers, courses ZERD 100-103. If you have completed Peer Support (previously ZERD 027), you will not take ZERD 100, which is based on Peer Support. Instead, take COMPSW 197 Introduction to Bb, if you have not. COMPSW 197 is now built into ZERD 100. If you have taken both Peer Support and COMPSW 197, you will join the Faculty Development Program for New Teachers with ZERD 101, offered this summer and/or fall.
Those of you have completed three or more ZCERT courses are encouraged to complete the remaining courses. MATC will continue to offer them through spring semester of 2018.
Faculty Development Program for New Teachers
If you are moving into the Faculty Development Program for New Teachers, it consists of five courses, ZERD 100-103, that are taken sequentially. Full-time faculty have three years to complete the program. Part-time faculty have five years to complete. The courses are designed to develop faculty from an introductory to an advanced level of competence.
The courses are these:
ZERD 100 Peer Support: Introduction to Teaching at MATC
Peer Support introduces and models research-based teaching best practices and prepares participants for teaching at MATC. Participants learn the basics of navigating MATC systems, digital communication, classroom management, teaching methods and assessments, and the basic neuroscience of teaching and learning. Participants are paired with an experienced instructor who has been trained in peer mentoring. This relationship and the course offer new instructors a safe place in which to learn about MATC, to ask questions about the college and about teaching, as well as to share successes and challenges from the classroom. Additionally, the seminar will introduce new faculty to the basic elements of Blackboard, the learning management system used at MATC. Participants will begin developing their Faculty Development for New Teachers portfolios.
ZERD 101 Understanding Classroom Environments
This course examines several factors that contribute to an effective classroom environment at MATC. These include understanding the adult learner, promoting a culture of student success, respecting diversity, and developing appropriate teaching strategies. In addition, participants examine how their own behaviors and mindset impact the classroom environment. Participants continue to add to their Faculty Development for New Teachers portfolios.
ZERD 102 Instructional Planning
This course guides participants through creation and implementation of complete learning plans. These learning plans include course calendar planning, instructional activities, and assessments. These instructional elements are also aligned with classroom management strategies. Participants will identify competencies and learning objectives. Based on these, they will develop lesson plans, teaching methodologies, rubrics, and formative and summative assessment strategies. Participants continue to add to their Faculty Development for New Teachers portfolios.
ZERD 103 Course Design
In this course, participants build and document a course from the ground up using an instructional design system. The students use their knowledge of instructional methodologies, assessment and planning to create and document an effective course. The emphasis is on aligning the components of instruction into a coherent and comprehensive plan. Participants continue to add to their Faculty Development for New Teachers portfolios.
If you take ZERD 100 Peer Support, you will be paired with a trained mentor. This person will provide faculty support, physical direction, employee guidance, opportunities to observe best practices and discuss strategies for student / classroom management. Over the course of the semester, you will meet frequently with your mentor. He or she will be a sounding board for your new ideas. They will help answer questions that may arise and will help guide your work on your Peer Support portfolio.
In addition, if you choose to teach online, you will be paired with an experienced online teacher who will mentor you through your first semester of online teaching.
Provisional FT faculty are coached and evaluated by their Associate Deans for [blank] years. They then transition into Peer Coaching. Provisional PT faculty are coached and evaluated by their Associate Deans.
In addition, every semester your students will receive a standardized course evaluation of your courses to complete. Students receive these surveys through their MATC gmail, and there is a link to the survey in Blackboard for each course. Encourage your students to complete the surveys. This is one important way that they let students know that their voices are valued.


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50th Today, Special Sister
Good morning everyone,
Today's offering is a card commissioned by my cousin for her Sister-in-Laws 50th Birthday. She is not really a girly girl so I thought I would go for a darker colours and this Bestie image fitted perfectly. The image can be found at Sherri Baldy Designs.
The digital papers are from my crafty stash at home and I have used Spellbinders Delightful Circles Die set. The flower has also been made using one of these dies.
I have finished off with orange and brown ribbon, a heart shaped ribbon buckle all from my local shop and two Hat Pins from Wild Orchid Crafts.
This is a simple card that really shows off the beautiful image, I hope you agree.


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Thursday, March 12, 2015
CAS(E) this Sketch #114
Wishing you a sun filled Thursday! Spring must be just around the corner - right? Spring-y colors were definitely on my mind with this card and CAS(E) this Sketch #114! Love that aqua, with just a hint of sparkle. Take a peek and see what the amazing DT has created - from floral to graphic - we've got it all!
Please join in... I'm brimming with anticipation and can't wait to see what you've created for CTS #114!
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I am in LOve with your gorgeous stamping, Michelle! All those perfectly sized layers provide the perfect frame... which cardstock are you using for your base? Love it!ReplyDelete
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Michelle this is perfection...frame worthy!! Your stamping is beautiful and I love the soft aqua and white. Beautifully done ~ SWOON!!ReplyDelete
this card conquered my heart! it'so tender and perfectly colored with my favorite color)))ReplyDelete
Wow beautiful I love your card... are you pintrest?ReplyDelete
GORGEOUS card!!! Love the monochromatic color scheme..the stitched frame...and the bold sentiment in the center!!!ReplyDelete
What a masterpiece, and that's just the prettiest shade of blue!ReplyDelete
I am with Donna... this is just another masterpiece!ReplyDelete
This is just beautiful!ReplyDelete
I always LOVE your work. I love the clean lines and the fresh look. This card is amazing!ReplyDelete
This is so pretty! I love it! Wonderful take on the sketch!ReplyDelete
Michelle, wonderful fresh card! Love white and aqua sequins as details :)ReplyDelete