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This is where I buy my milk and dairy.
I've always been in love with the milk they use for the Cocoa Steamer at McCafé, and I so adore the milk at Starbucks that I desire to wrap myself in the steamed milk foam that crown its lattés. But it isn't until I regularly start drinking coffee however, that I begin to dislike the milk I have at home.
I've gone through almost all the ultra heat pasteurized (UHT) and homogenized milk brands in the supermarket looking for a milk that will give me a coffee shop latté (or something close to it) "" but at home. After much tasting, I settle on Nestlé Premium, both Full Cream and Premium Low-Fat Milk but it doesn't come close. With every homemade latté I make, I resent the distinct "cardboard-like" taste that penetrates through the liquid. Ick.
So I ditch the tetra packs and set my sights on the chillers where the more expensive and hopefully better-tasting brands lie: Country Fresh and Darigold. The latter also tastes like cardboard (albeit imported cardboard) but Country Fresh is promising, a local brand of a dairy cooperative, Katipunan ng mga Kooperatiba ng Manggagatas Inc. (KKMI) from the Calabarzon region. I can't help but smile back at the cheery cow on its blue label; Country Fresh also has a fresher taste than all the other milk I try, but like everything else bought in an enclosed, air-conditioned area, it possesses that "supermarket taste" — if you know what I mean.
I'm beginning to believe that I'll have to take my milk search out of the supermarket. And so I do. An afternoon spent researching local dairies has me convinced that I'll need to make a weekly trip to Batangas milk farms to stock up on my dairy supply. Yikes! Daunting but doable … I think. Anything for good milk!
Then I stumble upon the website of Rizal Dairy Farms and a bell peals in my brain. I've come across these products before but never gave them more than a cursory once-over. Seeing that they have a branch at Market! Market! I hie over there…
… and find my holy grail of milk.
Upon opening the (plastic "" though I wish it were glass!) bottle, I smell the rich scent of cream – full yet delicate. There's even a "creamline," something not seen these days – the top cream layer that people back in the day used to judge milk's richness by. And its taste! Devoid of unpronounceable ingredients and spared being processed to a fare-thee-well, the milk dazzles in its constellation of flavors: sweet, subtle, luscious … MILK.
Admittedly, drinking milk so pure requires a mental readjustment. After years of nonfat and skim milk in addition to being bombarded with information that "dairy is death!", drinking whole milk once again is not only more natural, it feels more natural, akin to eating only when I'm hungry (whatever time it may be), and stopping when I'm full (even if my plate hasn't been licked clean). And Rizal Dairy's Low-Fat Milk is great too.
Rizal Dairy Farms
See website for store locations and more information.


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In Deadline's wake, top winter trade candidates
After wild end of July, offseason swap meet could feature top-tier talent
The smoke is still rising off the transaction wire after one of the busiest non-waiver Trade Deadline periods in Major League history, and fans are probably still adjusting their eyes to the sight of Jon Lester as an Athletic, David Price as a Tiger, Yoenis Cespedes taking aim at the Green Monster, etc.
But at least baseball's general managers have had ample time to recharge their smartphones after extensive July use, because they're going to need them not just in the coming weeks on the waiver wire, but in a winter trade market that could be equally active.
Just because an incredible 12 trades involving 37 players went down on Deadline day doesn't mean every deal that was discussed was consummated. Many of those talks involved players still under contract through 2015 or beyond, and so the discussions of summer could serve as the backbone for deals done in the winter.
With that in mind, let's take a look at some guys who could be trade targets in that other swapping season -- the offseason.
And yes, some of these guys are August waiver wire candidates, as well.
Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies: Tulo's appearance in the stands at a Yankee game last month only further fueled rumors of him succeeding Derek Jeter in the Bronx, and both he and Cargo made comments to the Denver Post that indicated a desire to play for a contender. The Yankees, for the record, don't match up as a particularly great trading partner; it's a certainty the Rockies would want loads of young pitching in return for their franchise face, meaning the Mets might make more sense. Whatever the case, it will be interesting to see if the Rox dangle either of these stars in a more wide-open winter market. Tulo is signed through 2019, while Cargo is signed through '17.
Cole Hamels, Phillies: The Phillies could be much more active in August than they were in July, as they'd be wise to rid themselves of as many cumbersome contracts as possible. Jonathan Papelbon, Marlon Byrd and A.J. Burnett are all good candidates to be moved. But Hamels is their best bet for an impact prospect haul, and the hunch is that they'll be more open to exploring that market in the winter. The Red Sox will definitely be in the market for an upper-echelon starter, be it in free agency or trade, and they have a wealth of young pitchers to offer for Hamels, who will make at least $90 million from 2015-18. The Dodgers are another natural fit, but the Phillies' asking price would have to come down from what it was this summer.
Andrew Cashner and Tyson Ross, Padres: It will be up to the Padres' new GM, whoever that turns out to be, to decide the best course with the current roster, but Cashner and Ross both could be valuable trade chips for a team in need of impact talent. Cashner has two more years of arbitration before he reaches free agency, while Ross has three more years left of team control. Some considered Cashner a July trade possibility before he injured his right shoulder in June (he'll make his first rehab start later this week). The Padres' other option, of course, is to keep Cashner, Ross and Ian Kennedy (signed through 2015) and try to build around them. It will be an interesting winter in San Diego, which, appropriately enough, will host the Winter Meetings.
Matt Kemp, Dodgers: The Dodgers' outfield situation is no more settled now than it was before the Deadline, but Joc Pederson continues to knock on the door, and at some point, the Dodgers have to answer. Of the three L.A. outfielders on colossal contracts (Kemp, Carl Crawford and Andre Ethier), Kemp is the only one coming anywhere close to proving his worth. He's been one of baseball's hottest hitters in the second half (1.130 OPS), and the Dodgers could parlay his suddenly revitalized bat into an opportunity to move him and make way for Joc.
Mets starters: The Mets have enviable pitching depth that will only grow when Matt Harvey completes his recovery from last year's Tommy John surgery. What they need, unquestionably, is offense, and they could deal for the former to acquire the latter. Bartolo Colon (signed through 2015) is not going to bring much back, but the maturing Zach Wheeler certainly would. Or the Mets could split the difference and dangle a guy like Dillon Gee, who has a 3.66 ERA over the last two seasons and has two more years of arbitration eligibility.
Aaron Hill, D-backs: His bat has heated up considerably in the second half (.928), and the D-backs might find a taker if they look to move him and the $24 million he's owed in 2015 and '16 in August. If not then, though, the winter could be another time to explore Hill's worth. In general, the D-backs will be another interesting club this winter, given their unmet expectations in 2013 and Tony La Russa's arrival as chief baseball officer.
Johnny Cueto and Mat Latos, Reds: Cincinnati entered this season with a team-record payroll of $112.4 million, and that tally could rise even higher in a 2015 season in which they have about $90 million committed to 13 guys -- not to mention pending arbitration raises for Latos, Aroldis Chapman, Todd Frazier and Devin Mesoraco, among others. With Cueto and Latos eligible for free agency at the end of '15, the Reds might want to capitalize on their trade value before things come to a head. Mike Leake, entering his final round of arbitration, is another candidate to be dealt for this same reason.
Ben Zobrist, Rays: The Rays wouldn't have targeted Major League-type talent like Drew Smyly and Nick Franklin in the David Price trade if they didn't expect to be a frisky AL East contender in 2015, so they might not feel compelled to deal Zobrist, who has been an underrated, versatile asset since 2006. But with Zobrist eligible for free agency at the end of '15, and the upcoming free-agent market starved for bats, it might be worth their while to revisit the discussions about Zobrist that took place before this year's Deadline.
Edwin Jackson, Cubs: The Cubbies have not exactly gotten great returns out of their four-year, $52 million investment in Jackson thus far, and they made some effort to move him before the Deadline. Other teams might determine Jackson, set to make $11 million in 2015 and '16, to be a bounceback candidate, as his Fielding Independent Pitching marks with the Cubs have been significantly lower than his ERAs.
Alexei Ramirez, White Sox: A productive shortstop under contract through 2016 at reasonable terms ($10 million per year) is valuable currency in the trade market, and the White Sox decided this summer that they'd be better off exploring his worth this winter. That doesn't mean they'll deal Ramirez, because they don't have an obvious answer to the hole Ramirez's absence would create; top shortstop prospect Tim Anderson isn't expected until 2016, at the earliest. But we'll see if the offers for Ramirez prove too overwhelming.
Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins: No column on trade speculation is complete without mere mention of Stanton. He's the guy who gets everybody hot and bothered, and he's going to be due a big salary increase in his second round of arbitration after putting up MVP-type numbers. But the Marlins have the seeds of a legit contender in 2015, and, until further notice, they're not seriously expected to move Stanton's big bat. Sorry, everybody.

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Some many months ago I was minding my own business, surfing the Internet on my iPhone in the train when I received an email from Amber.
I was stoked and almost jumped out of my seat in jubilation to shake the hands of Ms Stranger opposite me who must have found me really weird giggling non-stop to myself. I read the email over and over again just to make sure. And yes!! The good people over at MUG found my review on their Makeup Geek eyeshadows impressive and said they would love to send me 8 MUG eyeshadows.
Nah, I wasn't suffering from the Seventh Pan Itch (like the Seventh Year Itch), but who would say no to more high quality eyeshadows, especially from a brand you so love? When I wrote the review on my first 7 MUG eyeshadows, I knew for sure I'd be back to get more and it was a great privilege to have been offered them by the company itself.
Previously reviewed shades:
- Unicorn
- Cocoa Bear
- Peacock
- Shimmermint
- Razzleberry
- Corrupt
- Shimma Shimma
Reviewing today:
- Dirty Martini
- Galaxy
- Stealth
- Bada Bing
- Ocean Breeze
- Envy
- Glamorous
- Burlesque
I don't know why, but half of the 8 eyeshadows I chose for this batch were dark colors, colors I would reserve for the Outer V, Contour Area or the Lower Lash Line.
MUG Eyeshadow – Dirty Martini
Dirty Martini didn't make it to Marlena's Top 10 Makeup Geek Eyeshadows List, but it was SOLD OUT in the store. Those magical words 'SOLD OUT' made it for the win, and I wanted to know why exactly it was sold out. It's the same as seeing a long queue at an eatery and feeling inclined to join it just to know firsthand what is it that makes people willing to fork out time for it. Haha.
I had to wait for it to be back in stock before Amber could ship all 8 eyeshadows to me.
Dirty Martini is a true matte olive green and an interesting alternative to browns for shading the Contour Area. The formula is very smooth, pigmented and blends effortlessly in swatches and on the lid. Definitely worth the wait.
MUG Eyeshadow – Galaxy
Many people love Corrupt – a dark matte black – but I think it is TOO dark for my liking. I normally don't use black eyeshadow but I got it coz everyone said it was to-die-for. In the end, I didn't like Corrupt at all and so wanted something off-black. Like a dark grey.
Galaxy is a beautiful metallic gunmetal dark grey and has enough shimmer without being overly glittery. Makes for a good smokey eye combination.
Then again, I don't darken my eye with dark greys and blacks that much so this has only had its surface skimmed.
MUG Eyeshadow – Stealth
I don't have a light grey shade in my collection and thought Stealth looked interesting. I did not expect to like Stealth much, but OMG, I LOVE THIS.
Stealth is a matte light grey with lavender undertones. The Makeup Geek site describes this as a 'gray eye shadow', that's all. So it was such a lovely surprise to realize that it has this lovely bluish tone to it. It goes with any color, has great color payoff and is a dream to blend.
If you are learning to intensify your eyes, Stealth would be a good shade to start with. It's not scary like black and is a more fun substitute to plain ol' brown.
MUG Eyeshadow – Bada Bing
The name reminds me of Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars. Lol.
Bada Bing is a dark shimmery brown, with subtle gold flecks. You know, like chocolate with gold sparkles. No fallout issues despite the flecks.
It doesn't swatch nicely, but performs quite alright on the lids. The uneven swatch is not a result of laziness from doing an opaque one, this was done with one or two light swipes and all the times I tried swatching appeared like that. I try to stay true to how it would perform when you apply it to your lids.
I'm on the fence for this one. I should probably wear this more often to see which side of the fence I should stay on.
MUG Eyeshadow – Ocean Breeze
Ocean Breeze is a dark denim blue in the pan but applies a dark metallic grey-blue-green. I find that it is a little harder to blend than the other shades. I would use this on the Outer V or Lower Lash Line.
MUG Eyeshadow – Envy
Envy has got a unique dark green sheen to it; it is an emerald green on black base. From the picture on the website, I thought it would just be slightly darker than L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow Emerald Lame (that I love very much) or NYX's Mermaid Green.
But no! It's so dark, it looks almost black. Honestly I was a bit disappointed that it was so dark coz then I would have too much darkness in this batch.
I think it's just me. I am not a fond wearer of very dark colors.
People who like dark colors for smokey eyes would find Ocean Breeze and Envy great shades to work with as they have a lot of depth to them.
MUG Eyeshadow – Glamorous
Glamorous is everything its name proposes. It glams up the eye immediately with its bronzy shimmery gold and application is amazing with its creamy, luxurious texture. Glamorous is brighter than Urban Decay Half Baked, lasts much longer and doesn't oxidize on my lids like Half Baked.
It is more orange-toned than MAC Goldmine, more old gold kind of effect. Oh yeah, like MAC pigment in Old Gold, but less glittery and more wearable. I imagine it to be the color of treasure I'd see if I step into a cave opened by Ali Baba. HAHA!
This would work gorgeously on people with yellow/warm undertones, that's why it is such a favorite of mine.
MUG Eyeshadow – Burlesque
Thanks to Jeanne who commented that in my first MakeupGeek Eyeshadow review her favorites included Burlesque. I was worried if Burlesque would be too similar to NYX's Rust but it turns out they are really quite different.
Burlesque is a shimmery burgundy shade that is super creamy and blendable. No fallout issues and stays on with a rich, satin finish throughout the day. It is much darker than Rust and is less chalky. Burlesque is very versatile, you can use it on the lid, as a contour color, on the lower lash line, or as a liner.
For being such a beautiful shade and amazing quality, Burlesque is definitely one of my favorites MUG eyeshadows!! 😀
Glamorous, Burlesque, Stealth, Dirty Martini, Ocean Breeze are what I highly recommend. Of course, these are my personal preference. As you can see, I lean mostly towards colors and am not a fan of dark or neutral shades.
Eye Makeup Looks Created With Makeup Geek Eyeshadows (from this batch):
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow used (above): Glamorous on Contour Area
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow used: Ocean Breeze on Contour Area
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow used: Eyelid roughly divided into quarters. Glamorous on second section, Burlesque on third section, Bada Bing on fourth section. Envy on Outer V and lower Contour Area.
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow used: Glamorous on main lid. Glamorous is not so shiny and sparkly, of course. I used Lioele Muse Eyeshadow in Gold to catch more light. So pretty! Haha. Self-praise.
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow used: Ocean Breeze on outer third. The green is Shimmermint.
The Z Palette – Small would fit 9 MUG or MAC pans perfectly. This striped palette is one of Z Palette's latest designs and I immediately had to own one. It's so pretty! Has a sailor kind of vibe to it, doesn't it?
The small size is what I'd grab some shadows to put in and bring along with me when I don't have time to apply eye makeup at home. I also brought it to my Phuket trip coz I wanted to see if I could live with just 9 shades over the 5 days. It was…. tough. But I lasted. Lol.
You can get Makeup Geek products from http://www.makeupgeek.com/store. The eyeshadows are cruelty free, paraben and talc free, and made in the USA. Sometimes they hold fantastic offers so be sure to check them out often.
The Z Palette is available at dolltodoll.com.
Click here for more Z Palette designs!
Which products from Makeup Geek do you own? Share your views with me! Their new range of gel liners are really tempting!


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This page provides basic information on the components and types of solar water heaters currently available and the economic and environmental benefits of owning a system. This could be helpful in selecting a system for your home or industry. Solar water heaters are cost competitive in many applications when you account for the total energy costs over the life of the system. Although the initial cost of solar water heaters is higher than that of conventional water heaters, the fuel (sunshine) is free. Plus, they are environmentally friendly. To take advantage of these heaters, you must have an unshaded, south-facing location (a roof, for example) on your property. Solar water heaters can operate in any climate. Performance varies depending, in part, on how much solar energy is available at the site, but also on how cold the water coming into the system is.
The colder the water, the more efficiently the system operates. In almost all climates, you will need a conventional backup system. In fact, many building codes require you to have a conventional water heater as the backup. Presenting the new solar water heater from Radha Energy Cell. Using evacuated tube technology, solar water Heaters designed with specially coated glass tubes to deliver superior performance that ensures availability of hot water even on partially cloudy days. We have an integrated approach to the systems we produce, in order that the benefit be complete, reliable and long lasting. This kind of infrastructure and technology resources allows us to offer the whole service bouquet. Today, solar heating is becoming more important than even before. Natural gas and oil, which are burned to heat our homes and water are limited.


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Pavel Bure wrote:taz71 wrote:Talbot and his 1.75 cap hit is looking pretty good right now
The Talbot that was playing uninspired hockey, floated, and all around just didn't give a crap didn't deserve that contract at the time. If he needed a big contract he didn't deserve from a cross state rival to jump start his game he's not a guy I'd want here.
Sorry, but I never saw the man once play like he didn't care. Ever. He had a bad year while he was recovering from shoulder surgery so I don't blame Shero for not signing (especially not for 5 years) so don't convince yourself he stopped caring.


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Notice is hereby given that KRISTY MARIE WILSON has filed a Petition to Change Name of her child, KAYLEI WILSON O'BERRY, in the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia on the 30th day of December 2011, Civil Action No. 11-12-682C, praying for a change of the child's name to KAYLEI MARIE WILSON. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change.
Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said Petition.
This 6 day of January, 2012.
Kristy Marie Wilson,
143 Cypress Knee Dr.
Baxley, GA 31513
1-11, 1-18, 1-25 & 2-1pd
gpn15 NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME BAXLEY, APPLING COUNTY
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by Kathy Larson
It's sunny and the winds are finally down the day after our first major frost here in Eastern Iowa – a perfect day to visit the prairie. So much has changed over the last few weeks. The eastern half of our prairie still has some purple aster and yellow goldenrod flowers scattered about while the western half has no flowers left of any kind.
Most of the butterflies that were so numerous just a few weeks ago are gone now. Those that remain are clustered around the areas where there are still some flower blossoms.
In a protected corner, a nice stand of Maximillan sunflowers still hold their own — with numerous sunny yellow flowers climbing the tall thick stems. It's the only stand left, with just a few scattered stragglers elsewhere to remind us of the flowers that dominated most of the prairie for nearly a month.
Grasshoppers are prevalent on the mowed paths where they graze on the grass.
Prairie paths are mowed monthly to make it easy to see all parts of the prairie without having to hike through thick, tangled vegetation.
Even though most of the prairie flowers are gone, replaced by the seeds that will drop to the ground or drift to new areas in hopes of finding a suitable place to put down roots, the walk is as enjoyable as ever.
No open soil is available on our soon-to-be 20-year-old prairie, so most of the seeds that don't manage to migrate elsewhere will feed migrating and over-wintering birds, mice, shrews, quail and pheasants.
The prairie floor seems to be a solid mass of vegetation, but a closer look shows small tunnels everywhere through the grasses – places for creatures to nest, run and hide. And as I walk, I hear little rustlings here and there.
I notice something unusual in a section dense with goldenrods — numerous swellings on the stems of many of the goldenrods. The swellings are called galls, and are made by a parasitic insect called a goldenrod gall fly.
The female lays her eggs inside the stem. The larva, when it hatches, eats stem tissue, causing the stem to grow abnormally and produce a gall. The larva stays inside the gall, eating and growing until winter when it creates an anti-freeze like substance that keeps it alive during the winter. In the spring, it will exit the stem as an adult fly.
While the prairie is ending its abundance of colorful blooms, the many interesting textures and shapes of the foliage and seed heads keep the prairie beautiful and interesting.
And animal life goes on — the prairie will provide food and shelter even through our long, cold Iowa winters.
We'll check back to see how that wildlife is faring as the days turn cold and snowy.


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Tolan family wants end to racial profiling
Bobby and Marian Tolan and son, Robbie, are joined by Attorney Benjamin Crump in Houston.
(Photo by Cierra Duncan/Houston Defender)
By Cierra Duncan From the Houston Defender
HOUSTON, TEX. – Police shooting victim Robbie Tolan and his family want to see justice done, while ending the assault on young Black men.
"We all experienced this as a family, as a community, and as a culture but my prayer is that we have not missed the meaning," Tolan said during a recent press conference in Houston. "This is bigger than Robbie Tolan. This is bigger than Trayvon Martin. This decision has undoubtedly been a blessing."
The Tolan family was joined by their new attorney Benjamin Crump, who represented Trayvon's family. Crump made reference to the U.S. Supreme Court, which recently reinstated a civil rights lawsuit filed by Tolan, who in 2008 was shot and seriously injured by a white police officer outside the Bellaire, Tex. home he shared with his parents. Police said they thought Tolan was armed and had stolen a vehicle.
"The Supreme Court said that this [case] should go to a jury," Crump said. "If this could happen to a model family like this, it could happen to anyone here."
Marian Tolan, Robbie's mother, said, "I want laws changed. There are laws against racial profiling but they are not being enforced. It's time for that to change."
Crump said it was "incredible" that the Supreme Court even heard the Tolan case because of the overwhelmingly high number of cases they are presented with. He then said it is "miraculous" that the court ruled in their favor.
"It is historic when you get a unanimous decision from the United States Supreme Court," Crump said. "For all nine justices to agree that what happened was wrong…all glory goes to God."
Crump said that every mother would be "proud to call Robbie their son" and that there was no reason for him to be shot and his family to be victimized.
The Tolans say that their faith has helped them as they continue to pursue justice. Robbie was a 23-year-old aspiring pro baseball player when he was shot. His father, Bobby, played in the Major Leagues.
"Our pastor constructed a prayer just for this case and the Supreme Court," Marian Tolan said. "In that prayer we prayed for each Supreme Court justice, we asked God to give them a clean heart so that they can do His will," she said. "From the beginning, I've asked God to use this case for change. God saved Robbie for a reason. This decision has placed us in a position to bring that reason forth."
Extended family, community members, church leaders and elected officials gathered in support of the Tolan family.
"There are a lot of people who can be inspired by the dogged determination that has been exuded by the Tolan family," said Kirbyjon Caldwell, pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church. "We have to change these laws. This is not just about what happened six years ago. This is still happening today."
U.S. Congressman Al Green (D-Texas) said there cannot be a law that allows police to shoot an unarmed person on their own property and go unpunished.
"I agree with the Supreme Court that it is important that this case be reviewed again," said Green, whose district sits in Houston. "The circumstances of this case, the shooting of an unarmed young man in his parents' yard, are deeply troubling and raise many questions. I trust that after a just review, a jury will be able to sort through the facts and come to a just resolution."
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said she and Green will meet with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and ask for an investigation in the case based on civil rights violations and any "criminal aspects" in the case.
She urged the community to unite behind the Tolan family and support them as they pursue a new trial. "We must leave this place and demand a new trial for Robbie," Jackson Lee said. "The trial he never had."


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- Sindy hard down
- Festergut hard down
- Rotface hard down
- Put in progress, though our camera was rotated out of the raid.
- Didn't quite get him down last night; morale, RNG, luck, whatever wasn't on our side :( Oh well, we shall try again Sunday!
Join us here at http://www.justin.tv/damorons.


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The Corsair SSD ToolboxPublished on 05/06/2013
By Mike Clements
All-new extreme data performance controller delivers up to 3,480MB/sec sequential read, and up to 3,000MB/s sequential write, for blazing fast read, write and response times.
For simple connection and maximum bandwidth.
Provides the ideal mix of performance, endurance and value to keep your drive performing at its best for years.
Ultra-compact M.2 2280 size fits directly into your notebook or motherboard with no additional cables or connectors.
Long-term reliability and industry leading customer support for peace of mind.
Much has been written about overprovisioning and its implementation on SSDs. In short, overprovisioning, or OP, is a portion of storage space on an SSD that is reserved for use only by the SSD controller. The three most common uses for this space are wear leveling, the replacement of bad blocks, and read-modify-writes. Overprovisioning serves to help increase both the longevity and performance of SSDs and it is a very common practice among SSD manufacturers.
However, some users would like to be able to buy their SSDs without the built in overprovisioning and make the decision to OP, or not to OP for themselves. They prefer the flexibility of deciding for themselves when to OP and how much space to use based on their specific needs. Corsair has announced and is now offering SSDs without this overprovisioned space.
Corsair SSDs with overprovisioning space typically have used 7% of the total SSD storage capacity. This means that users now have a choice with these new drives to use them with or without overprovisioning. Users can manually overprovision the drives if they wish or, they can leave them at their full capacity with no overprovisioning and enjoy the extra space.
For users of 256GB SSDs, this means they can have an extra 16GB of storage capacity on their drive over the equivalent 240GB overprovisioned SSD. Of course, RAID users will benefit even more as the number of drives is increased.
In reading some of that aforementioned information about overprovisioning, I've found a great deal of very useful information over at Anandtech. Here's a diagram from one of Anand's SSD articles highlighting how overprovisioning works.
Our initial offerings in the non-OP drive arena are in the Force Series GS and the Neutron Series with more to come. For more information on our SSD lineup, please visit our Corsair website SSD page.
To OP, or not to OP. That is the question. Whether tis nobler to the PC performance...
Corsair proudly brings you the Corsair SSD Toolbox. This helpful utility provides users with several powerful and useful tools for use with Corsair SSDs. Let's take a look. Download the Corsair SSD Toolbox HERE.
The Corsair SSD Toolbox will run on:
We have provided a detailed help file which can be accessed by clicking on the question mark symbol shown here circled in red on the upper left side of the screen.
After you select firmware update the tool will scan your drive and check for firmware updates. If there is an update available, the dialogue will prompt you to update the firmware or cancel the operation.
Note: Firmware updates can only be executed when the SSD controller is in AHCI mode. Firmware updating via this toolbox is enabled for The Corsair Series Force 3, Force Series GT, Force Series GS, Neutron Series, and Neutron Series GTX SSDs. Earlier and EOL Corsair drives with firmware updates can be updated manually using the tools supplied on our website.
Note: Corsair recommends that users update their OS drive as attached storage when possible. Some systems will require the SSD to be disconnected briefly before the new firmware version will appear in the Drive Information window.
Additional functions can be activated with the column of buttons down the left side of the toolbox. Corsair is now producing SSDs that do not have factory overprovisioning. For users that desire to manually overprovision their drives, we have provided a function for this. Overprovisioning your drive can contribute to maintaining better performance and adding longevity to your SSD.


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When I wrote this post for the Attachment Parenting blog – API Speaks, I was unsure if I wanted to cross-post it on my own blog as well. I think most of my readers know I'm still nursing my almost 4-year-old daughter, and while I'm OK with the fact that I am, it's not something I try to draw attention to either. I mean, it's not the most socially acceptable thing to do here in the USA. Anyway, I decided to post it after all. Maybe it will keep another mom nursing a preschooler from feeling like she's the only one in the world doing it. There have to be others out there, right? It's just something so few people talk about. But here goes, I am talking about it…
When I was preparing for my daughter Ava's birth, there were a lot of uncertainties about what motherhood would have in store for me, but there was one thing I knew for certain – I would breastfeed. I didn't have a time limit set on how long I would breastfeed, I just knew I would do it, as my mom had done with me and my siblings.
My daughter Ava is now just three weeks away from her fourth birthday and she is still nursing. I am sometimes conflicted about how I feel about it. After all, it's not like I began my nursing journey saying, "I want to nurse my child until she's at least four. I did, however, believe I wanted my child to wean when she was ready, but I didn't anticipate how I might feel or what I might do if her idea/time frame of weaning readiness differed from my idea of when I thought she should be ready.
Ava nursed pretty much on demand, or, a phrase I rather prefer, on cue until she was around 2 years old. It was then that I was pregnant with her brother Julian and decided I need to cut back her nursing frequency a bit for my own peace of mind. A few months before Julian's birth, she was down to nursing once per day (before bed) and that's pretty much what she's been doing ever since (for the last year and a half).
A few months ago, I toyed with the idea of weaning her by her fourth birthday, so I threw the suggestion out there to her. At first she seemed amenable to the idea, but has since changed her tune, citing, "But I love mama milk," which made me smile. And then she also added, "I'm going to nurse until I'm 8!" which made me shift a little uncomfortably in my seat.
I feel like overall (with the exception of a few difficult months during my pregnancy) we've had a great nursing relationship and she's received so many wonderful benefits – great health, emotional security, bonding with her brother at the breast, etc. – over the past four years. I know it would be bittersweet if she weaned now, but I would feel very good about what I've been able to give her, as well as what she's been able to give me. However, I don't think she's ready yet and, as much as I'd like to just be nursing one child again, I don't think I am going to insist that she wean. I may still make suggestions and talk up the very rare occasions that she goes to sleep without having "na-na" by telling her how proud I am and what a big girl she is, but, for now, I think that's as far as I'm going to take it. When all is said and done, I really do want her to be able to decide when she is done.
I didn't set out to nurse a preschooler, but somehow along the way, my sweet little baby grew from an infant to a toddler and eventually blossomed into a preschooler in what now seems like the blink of an eye. I am confident this won't go on forever and when I look back on this time when she's 10 or 20 or 30, and I look at the young woman she's become, I am hopeful that I will feel good about the choices I made and have no regrets.


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This impressive 18th century building (constructed between 1766 and 1768, during the reign of Charles III) is an outstanding monument in Puerta del Sol Square. It is currently home to the Regional Government of Madrid, although it was originally the Post Office building. Designed by French architect Jacques Marquet, it has a rectangular floor plan and there are two large patios in the interior. The façade is in white stone and brick, with a large main central doorway with balcony above, and a high relief with Charles III's royal coat of arms.
The central tower, topped by the famous clock that chimes in the New Year every 1 January, was installed a century later, in the 19th. This building has witnessed great historical events first hand, such as the War of Independence with the French army, and the proclamation of the 2nd Republic in 1931.
In front of the building, Kilometre 0 is marked on the ground. It is from this point that all Spanish radial roads are measured and where Madrid's street numbers start.
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Nice Package: BerT and Triangle & Rhino, Monster Book
Apart from the reality of the thing itself, I think what I find most admirable about the total package for the Monster Book split between Michigan's BerT and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Triangle and Rhino is the fact that it's basically self-released. Sure, it's two bands contributing, but it's put out through BerT's Madlantis Records imprint, self-financed and self-realized. Pretty fucking impressive.
Monster Book (review here) was released in August. Limited to 300 copies in a green swirl 12″ vinyl (seen above), it also includes a CD compilation of this and past BerT/Triangle and Rhino joint releases, a full-size poster, and the titular book itself, a 40-page mini-'zine with interviews, bizarre art, tiny, tiny text and much more.
Let's take a closer look (click any image to enlarge):
The Vinyl Covers
From the start, it's obviously a homemade job. The cover for BerT's side (top) has the name of their side's EP — Wall of Bees — and the Monster Book title itself, and the back has Triangle and Rhino's cover for In the Company of Creeps the hand-numbering for the vinyl. Mine's either #154 or #159. Hard to tell. Both covers are dark, but textured as well, so right away, the physical presence of the release is important as well as the music.
The LP
Monster Book marks BerT's debut on vinyl. The picture there doesn't really capture it, but the record itself is gorgeous with a deep green splatter running through it. They say your first time should be special, so there you go.
The Poster
Poster artist Craig Horky managed to capture all the charm of stoner rock in one poster. I mean think about it: farting unicorns, crappy movie references, skull mountains, band names, a wizard (who in himself kind of looks like John Cleese in Monty Python and the Holy Grail; bonus points) and a nudie lady with junk in the trunk. If you could actually draw the riff to "Sweet Leaf," this is what you'd come out with.
The CD
From what I can gather from my copy and the image at the top of this post, the images airbrushed onto the CD sleeves vary, but mine is a bird in relief and I dig it a lot. It stands out from the rest of the release, but since I seem to be the last person on the planet who gives a hairy fuck about the CD format, it's cool to see them extend the effort and attention to detail.
The 'Zine
None of these pictures are to scale with each other, but I still wanted to give some sense of the size of the 'zine included with Monster Book, so taking my best middle school science class reasoning, I put a quarter next to it. Above is the front cover. Here's a look inside:
BerT, who hail from Bath, in Michigan, interviewed a bunch of bands from the local scene in around Lansing — Cavalcade, Hordes, Liquified Guts, Elk Nebula, Icicles and many more — and included their Q&As in the 40 pages of this 'zine, interspersing hijacked images with original art:
The whole affect is bizarre and more than a little deranged, but also thoroughly awesome. While listening to the array of fucked sonics on the split itself, thumbing through the 'zine (thumb carefully, papercuts are a looming threat no less sinister than Triangle and Rhino's noise), it makes the experience even more complete. Who doesn't like to read with a record on?
Here's the back cover:
One last bit of charm before they leave off. I guess the back cover sums up a good portion of what Monster Book is all about — despite the massive amount of effort that went into making it, nobody here is taking themselves too seriously — but really, it's the whole thing that's worth celebrating, not just one aspect or another.
If you want to check out more on the Monster Book split between BerT and Triangle and Rhino, hit up the Madlantis Records website.
And in case you need more visual evidence, here's BerT's video for "Heart Shaped McBubba":
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President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to fight Republican attempts to defund the Affordable Care Act, speaking in front of a cheering crowd at a Maryland community college five days before new insurance exchanges open for business.
"I won't negotiate on anything when it comes to the full faith and credit of the United States of America," he said. "We're not going to submit to this kind of total irresponsibility."
The president took a largely economic approach as he explained how Americans can sign up for insurance and tried to stir up support after a flurry of Republican-led attempts to thwart the Affordable Care Act, arguing that high health care costs were a big driver of the recession.
"In the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one should go broke just because they get sick," he said.
A six-month enrollment period for the exchanges starts Tuesday. The Obama administration needs millions of Americans -- especially young, healthy people -- to sign up in order to keep costs low for everyone.
On Thursday, Obama outlined how uninsured Americans will be able comparison-shop for insurance online at www.healthcare.gov, which will direct users to programs to meet their needs in each state.
The president said shopping for premiums should feel like comparing prices for plane tickets on Kayak.com or a new TV on Amazon.com.
Obama encouraged the audience at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Md., to share the news with their friends and family members.
"You can go to the website and check it out; you can see if what I'm saying is true…. You can sign up," he said. "Tell your friends, tell your classmates, tell your family members about their new healthcare choices."
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Obama seemed to have some fun mocking at the GOP's efforts to halt the act, drawing laughter from the crowd before getting serious again.
"They have made such a big political issue out of this, trying to scare everybody with lies about death panels and killing Granny, right? I mean, that's Armageddon," he said. "So if it actually works, they'll look pretty bad."
But Obama got serious when it came to Republicans' threats to shut down the federal government and default on the United States' debts, "unless I agree to gut a bill that will help millions of people."
He said a shutdown or a default on the nation's debts would do far more harm to the economy that the ACA ever could.
"No Congress before this one has ever, ever, in history, been irresponsible enough to threaten default, to threaten an economic shutdown, to suggest America not pay its bills just to blackmail a president... This is the United States of America," Obama said. "We're not a deadbeat nation. We don't run out on our tab."
Obama noted to his Maryland audience that the national capital region would be particularly hard-hit due to its considerable number of federal workers and civilian employees at military bases.
"Lot of people around here, you know, wake up and go to serve their country every single day in the federal government, civilians who work in military bases, analysts, scientists, janitors, people who process new veterans' and survivors' benefit claims, they'd all have to stay home and not get paid."
He appealed to the crowd to sign up for healthcare exchanges, striking an us-versus-them approach.
"Part of the reason I need your help to make this law work is that there are so many people out there working [against it]," he said.
Obama disputed harsh rhetoric from his critics, including one who argued that the ACA would kill women, children and senior citizens.
"Now, that was from six months ago. We still have women; we still have children; we still have senior citizens," he told a chuckling crowd. "All of this would be funny if it weren't so crazy."
Uninsured Americans can begin signing up for health insurance Oct. 1 and have up to six months to choose their health insurance plans. Those who sign up immediately will be insured as of Jan. 1.
"There's been a lot of things said, a lot of misinformation, a lot of confusion, but there are few things more fundamental to economic security to the middle class, and everyone that's trying to get into the middle class, than health care," Obama said.
Because insurance companies will be competing for business, many plans will cost much less than they do now, Obama said, and 95 percent of Americans should see lower costs than previously expected.
A family of four making $60,000 could get coverage for as little as $164 a month, he said, with an unmarried 25-year-old paying about $80 on a $25,000 annual salary.
"All told, nearly 6 in 10 Americans without health insurance today will be able to get covered for $100 or less," Obama said.
In states where the federal government helps run the exchanges, the average American will have more than 50 plans to choose from with differing levels of coverage.
"Competition, choice, transparency -- all of these things are keeping costs down," he said.
All plans will be required to include free checkups, flu shots and contraceptive care, so Americans may get more back than they are paying in premiums.
"And once it's working really well, I guarantee you they will not call it 'Obamacare'," he said.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Rep. Steny Hoyer, Rep. Donna Edwards and Sen. Ben Cardin addressed the crowd before the president appeared.
"We're not gonna let it happen!" Cardin said of the GOP's attempts to defund the ACA. "We're not going to let insurance companies again deny pre-existing conditions.... We're not going back; we're going forward."
"Health care is a right, not a privilege," he said, a point Obama later made repeatedly Thursday.
In advance of Obama's speech, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who wants the law repealed, dismissed the speech as "happy talk.'' He said skeptical Americans were tuning Obama out.
Hundreds of people wait in line at #PGCC to hear President Obama's speech on the #affordable care act. pic.twitter.com/EfM61APFot — Megan McGrath (@MeganMcGrath4) September 26, 2013


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Pirate Party UK launches manifesto
Freetards, unite!
The Pirate Party UK is launching its manifesto tonight, under embargo: but since we don't believe in antiquated and oppressive IP laws - we're setting it free.
Move over, Mondeo Man: the Pirates are firmly targeting the bloke in the garden shed, with his trousers around his ankles. The Party plans lots of new laws. Laws on "net neutrality" will regulate the internet for the first time, and additional legislation is proposed on encryption and privacy of data, use of CCTV cameras, use of DNA, by-elections, internet advertising, libel and DRM for disabled people.
The Pirates will keep the hated National Identity Register, but vow that it "will be regulated so that it can only contain trivial information".
(What they mean by 'trivial information', we don't know. Perhaps it's whether you prefer Spangles to Polo Mints, or whether you hate Marmite. All good reasons for having a National Identity Register, we guess).
The Pirates also promise to "enshrine in law a new right for photographers and filmmakers to go about their business without persecution under anti-terror laws".
That shouldn't affect too many people, though, for there may not be many photographers or filmmakers still left with a business when they're done. The Party believes that "in this fast moving world [sic] 10 years of copyright protection is long enough". The creator would need to move pretty fast, too. The Party insists copyright owners re-register their work after five years, or it falls into the public domain.
"An exception will be made for software, where a 5 year term will apply to closed source software, and a 10 year term to open source, in recognition of the extra rights given to the public by open source licences."
All that means Microsoft could take Linux, GNOME and GIMP and sell it as proprietary software - the GPL is unenforceable without the courts' recognition of copyright. But it's all for the best.
The Pirate Party is standing in two seats. 18 year-old bookie Graeme Lambert is standing in the Labour marginal of Bury North, and leader Andrew Robinson, a web designer, is standing in Worcester.
They missed a trick. In South West Surrey, Conservative culture frontbencher Jeremy Hunt is facing a challenge from Richard Mollett, the BPI's director of public affairs. That would have been the obvious place to fight a copyright election. It's nearer London, too. ®
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Texas law authorizes fingerprint-based criminal history checks for designated volunteers and employment or licensing applicants in a wide variety of areas such as child care providers, teachers, security and armed guards, security system contractors, and a host of others. The current methodology requiring submission of paper fingerprint cards, although effective, is centralized and may take several days to process. To overcome these problems, DPS released for bid a Request For Proposal (RFP) to deploy applicant fingerprinting service centers throughout Texas. To secure the best value for the state, the RFP declared the successful vendor as the only source of electronic submission for Texas fingerprint-based applicant criminal history checks. IDEMIA was selected as the vendor to implement the Fingerprint Applicant Services of Texas (FAST) and is working closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide convenient applicant fingerprinting services throughout the state. For details on the FAST program, contact the DPS Fingerprint Services Unit.


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Water Damage Restoration in Salado is a very difficult task, especially if you are doing everything all by yourself. To avoid the problems and mistakes that could turn up to be a disaster, one should hire a Water Damage Restoration Service Company. If you go in for a company with experienced team of personnel it will be good for you in long run. They have the experience of restoring things from water damage very easily and try to Avoid the Big Losses.
The sooner your call, the lesser your losses will be. Water damage restoration companies especially in Salado and the surrounding areas will also guarantee you that their repair estimates will be accepted by the insurance company which means that you have almost nothing to lose by hiring professionals.
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One of the first things that you need to do as soon as you notice water damage to your ceiling is to locate what is causing this problem. In order to prevent any future damage you have to fix the problem. After the problem has been fixed then you can clean up the mess. The problem with water damage to your ceiling could be something as simple as drying the ceiling or as serious as removing mold from the ceiling. The last thing you do is focus on is any cosmetic repairs or structural damage to the ceiling.
Finding the problem
This is the first step in repairing your ceiling. Having leaking or busted water pipes or a leaking roof are the two more common problems of water damage on your ceiling. Other more noticeable causes can include bathtubs and sinks left unattended while on and overflowed. It could also be overflow from a clogged toilet. You may be able to find the cause for the water damage if you are familiar the structure of the home. If you cannot find the cause, you should contact a plumber to find the cause.
After the problem of the water damage to your ceiling has been taken care of, you need to see if it caused any structural damage and have it fixed by yourself or a professional.
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Sources state that the estimated lifespan of any given common household storage water heater is anywhere from five to fifteen years. Per these assumptions, one could reasonably expect to incur 2 to 6 water heater related issues or replacements within the 30 year lifespan of a typical mortgage. Obviously, this a real yet commonly underestimated potential source of significant water damage.
Aging water heaters will rust and leak. If the property owner catches it in time then the potential for damage is minimal but if the property owner not discover the damage in time, the resulting damage can be substantial. In Florida, due to the high water table, basements are a rarity so heaters are typically located on the same floor as the living area thus maximizing the need to regularly inspect the water heater for wear and rust and resulting damage should a leak or breakage occur. Similarly, apartment and condominium dwellers, depending on the size of the unit, may have the water heater located in an area that is central to the unit thus maximizing the radius of the potential damage.
There are various things you can do the reduce this potential water damage risk. Common wisdom includes regular inspection for any water leakage, regular inspection for rust, turning off the main water source if you are going to be away from your property for an extended period of time, and having a relief valve installed on the water heater - assuming you do not already have one - in order to regularly remove the bottom sediment which promotes deterioration and oxidation. Before you embark on the later, however, and you do so at your own risk, be careful NOT to splash yourself with the potentially scalding water that is coming from the water heater and, similarly, be sure to have a pail stable enough to handle the hot water and hot sediment without breaching. Better yet, have a professional check it out for you.
In a perfect world water heaters never leak and all damage is caught in time or is minimal; unfortunately, in the real world, when the water heater breaks, it is reasonably sudden and the damage is extensive. Since most people do not turn off the water lead in when the leave, as it is not a common consideration most people would do on a regular basis, once breached, the water heater not only dumps the contents of its storage tank but the water continues to flow due to the open water line contributing to extensive water damage. Should this occur, then you owe it to yourself to hire an independent and customer focused water damage restoration company. Only an independent water damage restoration company focuses its interest on customer service and customer satisfaction so that your restoration is its interest and such company will do whatever it takes to restore your asset to its preloss condition.
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Water-damage being a state where large number of possible losses is caused by water is not a pretty thing. It's hazardous to one's health especially where there is sewage leakage or even roof leakage. It's more disastrous when there are natural floods. This brings mud, debris, chemicals and other contaminants and more damage of property and infrastructure. This is dangerous, and the more hurried the response, the better the chances of keeping the damage to minimum levels.
Once a leakage or a flood occurs one should take care of the situation quickly and simply. It is a tedious action and one that you don't have to do yourself. Usually when you get help, like from a company, you get more done and in less time.
One, before entering to your house or business, make sure the property is structurally safe. If you are uncertain, call a professional to make the assessment as you understand the seriousness of the situation. Once certainty is assured walk in carefully. Do not take risk to walk in deep standing water, animals like reptiles and rodents might be taking shelter. They can be dangerous if irritated.
It is frustrating when water damages your wall. It causes bulging, discoloration, sagging and even cracks. Mold, the undesired thing of all develops and can be hazardous to ones health. Remove any mold, replace the damaged parts and fix any crack on the wall then using a powered fan or a dehumidifier, let the air circulate.
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"Effective maintenance is as important as the quality of bearings."
Valery Rozhkov, Senior Specialist at the Quality Control Department, Severstal's Cherepovets plant
For Severstal, one of Russia's leading steel producers, a full Integrated Maintenance Solution (IMS) from SKF has proven to be an innovative, cost-effective way to modernize continuous casting machines at its main plant in Cherepovets.
Founded more than 100 years ago, Severstal exports ferrous and non-ferrous metals, hot-rolled plates, cold roll-formed shapes and other products around the world. Its main plant in Cherepovets, in northwest Russia, employs some 45,000 workers.
The challenge
The company's aging production facilities required widespread innovation to meet modern standards and become more competitive. Rather than starting from scratch and "buying in" entirely new equipment, technology and facilities, the company's approach to modernization is to find innovative, cost-effective ways to modernize the vast production facilities that are already operating at its plant.
According to Valery Rozhkov, senior specialist at the Quality Control Department, the recent modernization at the plant in Cherepovets has brought impressive results, but much work remains. The modernization program for the continuous casters is especially challenging. "These machines were designed and built back in the days of the Soviet Union," explains Rozhkov. "Many of the solutions they came up with were fragmentary and didn't really resolve the problem of casting high-quality steel as a whole. Our job now is to compensate for those shortcomings and eradicate them."
Continuous Casting Machine No. 5, for example, has already been modernized in collaboration with outside partners, including SKF, and there are plans to introduce similar innovative solutions in the remaining four machines. Investments in converter production of more than 30 million US dollars over the next two years were announced in July 2010.
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SKF has already introduced a major bearing replacement and servicing program for Steel Continuous Casting Machine No. 5, and plans to implement the same solution for the remaining four machines are currently being discussed. Rozhkov cites the importance of modernizing the caster roller units through, for example, the fitting of more reliable high-tech CARB toroidal roller bearings to a caster originally designed and built back in the Soviet era. Yet high-quality components are just the beginning.
"You need comprehensive, integrated solutions," he says. "You have to create the right operating conditions for the bearings, the right cooling and reliable lubrication, without over-complicating the assembly and dismantling processes. A key part of our modernization work revolves around the culture of production. Effective maintenance is as important as the quality of bearings."
For this reason, the monitoring, replacement and refurbishment of bearings in Steel Continuous Casting Machine No. 5 at the Cherepovets complex has been outsourced to SKF. This Integrated Maintenance Solution (IMS) program involves training for workshop personnel, on-going evaluation of the continuous casting machine's bearings, and the creation of a database for future work.
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At the end of the day, the SKF solution is all about improved efficiency and reliability of the continuous casters. With IMS, for example, Severstal can see in real figures the savings that it is making, both in terms of materials expended and human resources applied. Rozhkov says that in the modernization of the complex's continuous casting machines in general, and not only where bearings are concerned, Severstal is seeking comprehensive solutions. "In the past," he explains, "we've had bad experiences with what we at Severstal call 'magicians' – people offering everlasting lubricants or promising to pull rabbits out of top hats, as it were. This has taught us how to select partners. We only work with people who have a comprehensive, all-encompassing approach."
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MONTREAL - Alyson Grant sees next week's premiere of her first play, Trench Patterns, as proof of her perseverance. Up until she finished it, Grant's creative writing of the theatrical kind was sporadic. Her main focus was her day job as Chair of the English Department at Dawson College — a position she has held for two years.
"My only goal was to complete something, " Grant admitted in a recent between-classes interview.
"I typically teach drama, usually contemporary American drama," she said. "And I'm a big reader of contemporary drama, Irish drama in particular. I have written all kinds of little things. But they were just scraps, bits and pieces that were lying in my hard drive."
In addition to teaching at Dawson for the past 13 years, Grant worked for several years as a general assignment reporter at the Gazette.
"Journalism was great for me, because I've never missed a deadline," she said. "But if I don't have the deadline, especially with a creative piece — I just had fragments of plays."
It was Infinitheatre's Write-on-Q! playwriting contest that supplied her with the cutoff date that forced her to finish Trench Patterns. Then, to her surprise, she won. This led to the current Infinitheatre production of this play about the morality of war and the personal toll taken by service in the military, directed by the company's artistic director, Guy Sprung.
Grant holds an MA in English literature as well as a graduate diploma in journalism, from Concordia University. In her thesis, she used William Shakespeare's Henry V, a play very much concerned with war, to "look at questions that were current in theory at the time."
Although a slim thematic link may be detected there, Grant said her main inspiration for Trench Patterns came from two other sources: "A friend, an Irish novelist, had told me about five years ago about the First World War executions. One character in the play is a francophone Montrealer who was unjustly executed during the First World War, for desertion. There were 306 such executions. And the percentage of French Canadian and Irish was much higher. So there was something else going on, that's the theory. There were tensions between these people and the officers in charge."
(In fact, although were questions about loyalty to the British Crown and a fairly widespread lack of eagerness to die for the Empire in both Quebec and Ireland, the vast majority of the French and Irish enlisted did indeed serve valiantly.)
"I started digging into that (the executions)," she said, "because it seemed to be an interesting piece of little known history. It turned out that there's a whole online movement to get these (executed) soldiers pardoned. They were often just shell-shocked 16-year-olds. I read a whole bunch of accounts of these people."
The Canadian government added the names of 23 Canadians executed in the First World War to the Book of Remembrance on Parliament Hill in 2001. Five years later, the British Parliament granted an official pardon to all those executed during service in the British forces, or those of a Dominion.
Step 2 in Grant's inspiration was a two-week stint, as a Gazette reporter, on a Canadian Armed Forces ship commanded by her brother, observing NATO war-game exercises. She went on board as a lefty with a pre-conceived attitude about the military and came away impressed by the intelligence and professionalism of the soldiers and officers. Still, "my brain was always asking why they were there when they could be doing anything," she continued. "Because it's such a foreign choice to me, even though my brother had achieved so much in that life. The women in particular were amazing to me. The female officers who had put up with so much crap to move forward within the structure."
These two experiences fused in Grant's mind into a play about a psychologically damaged female officer back from Afghanistan whose main companion would be her great grandfather who had been executed during the First World War. "He's dead, but it's not clear whether he's a ghost or a projection (of her mind)," she said. "He becomes a main healing figure and we see her receding into his story, often, as a way of coming to terms with her own choices and story."
Prior to the Infinitheatre production, Trench Patterns had a staged reading at a new play festival at the Artemisia Theatre in Chicago, where it was one of six chosen out of 400 entries.
This won't be the first time that Infinitheatre has delved into military territory, just in time for Remembrance Day. Two years ago, it presented David Fennario's Bolsheviki, about a Point-St-Charles veteran of the First World War.
Grant said it has been a thrill to watch Trench Patterns come to life on stage — as opposed to languishing in her computer hard drive for eternity.
Trench Patterns, by Alyson Grant, runs Oct. 23 to Nov. 18 at Bain St-Michel, 5300 St. Dominique, at 8 p.m. Tues. through Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday. Call 514-987-1774, Local 104, or visit www.infinitheatre.com.
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Born in England in 1934 she is best remembered for her role in 'Darby O' Gill and the Little People' though she also starred in such movies as 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' and 'Bitter Harvest'.
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