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Christmas. Love it or loathe it? Here at Truly HQ, we are fully invested in the festive season but it can often seem more of a chore than a celebration. Luckily, I've rounded up my top tips to keep you sane.
All of a sudden, the time has come where my darling little cherubs break up from school tomorrow. In between having to make sure that my work is fully up to date, the majority of the Santa sacks are sorted (yes for all 5 and including Peter, 6.) Family Christmas presents bought or at least decided upon and Christmas dinner for vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters are at least researched, if not food shop ordered. As you can imagine, it's pretty full on.
So this year, whilst I might not be as on top of things as I normally would be, I thought I would share the little hints and tips that help me not spontaneously combust when someone asks me for another suggestion of what to buy my kids for Christmas! (They are at that awkward teenage stage when they don't even know what they want.)
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- It seems so trivial yet it can be so annoying when you're suddenly missing something important. Bulk buy batteries in AA, AAA, and C (these are always needed but hardly ever remembered!)
- Try to find the tiny screwdriver from last year's Christmas crackers, if not, buy one. This is a vital bit of kit along with wire cutters, because who has the time (or the sanity) to untwist all those wires that hold the presents in place?
- Buy a few extra presents, they don't have to break the bank, just a candle, plant or even chocolates and wrap with a pre-written tag and a sticky note saying what it is. So if you're given a surprise gift, you can smoothly return the thought, just remember to remove the sticky note before giving it to them.
Get Ahead
- Aim to wrap presents and write the tags the night you bought them and either put them straight under the tree or into your children's' stockings, stashed out of the way, of course. If you tend to hang your stockings on Christmas Eve then label a bin bag so you can decant into stockings when the kids are asleep.
- Lay the table from the 23rd, if you are anything like me then you will be prepping food on Christmas Eve or wrapping those last minute presents, so set up early, this way it's one less thing to do. The same with food; if you are hosting Christmas this year, then make ahead as much as you can and freeze. Everything from mashed potato and cranberry sauce to Yule Log can be made at the beginning of December, then brought out on Christmas Eve to thaw or can be cooked straight from frozen. Easy peasy!
Book something to do
Every year we get together with friends on Christmas Eve to celebrate as we know we're all be busy between Christmas and the New Year, I find this really helps as I know I need to have everything finished by 3:00pm so that I can start to relax and enjoy Christmas with the family. We are normally only out for a few hours, so we still have the traditions of leaving a mince pie for Father Christmas and reading The Night Before Christmas (yes I still do it and my youngest is 12!!!)
Give yourself a break
Apparently taking some time out on Christmas day when all is in full swing to hide in the kitchen is not rude, it's actually being kind to yourself, so don't feel bad about it, having a cheeky glass of wine on your own in peace is actually restorative. Sit back and congratulate yourself on a job well done. So what if you burned the turkey or misspelt a name on a present? The fact that you have tried your best to make Christmas with the family extra special should be enough and if not, take the bottle into the kitchen and hide it out.
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The presentation was made in response to a briefing in September by Jewish Voices for a Free Palestine, which the Board said was predictably distorted and unbalanced in its attacks both on Israel and the Jewish community. The Board said it was a "grossly selective account of how Palestinian homes were lost during the 1948 War of Independence, with South African Jewry being portrayed as the villains who established a forest over a destroyed Arab village."
The Board's presentation also came two days after the National Coalition for Palestine briefed the Committee on a petition it had sent two years ago, calling for disinvestment from Israel and the severing of all ties with that country.
The SAJBD delegation included President Mary Kluk and Parliamentary Liaison Chaya Singer, together with SA Zionist Federation Cape Chairman Rowan Polovin, SA Israel Forum Chairman Benji Shulman and SA Friends of Israel Director Jamie Mighty, all of whom made presentations talking directly to issues that had previously been made in the Committee. The Board addressed the Committee at the invitation of its chairman, Siphosezwe Masango.
Kluk told the Committee that it was tough for SA Jewry who are made to feel unwelcome in their own country.
"It has been more than 20 years since democracy but some organisations like BDS SA (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions South Africa) are intolerant of Jewish people. These protests are issues that are supposed to be about Israel. There are some Jews who associate themselves with the message of the BDS movement. We welcome their opinions, but calling for Jews to be fired from universities and be killed, is not tolerance," she said.
The delegation challenged and refuted assertions that had been presented to the committee in previous weeks by certain anti-Israel lobby groups.
Kluk, raised concerns that anti-Israel sentiment in the country frequently degenerates into hatred of South African Jews, citing several examples of anti-Israel campaigns that resulted in blatant anti-Semitism. "Fostering hatred and division among fellow South Africans is harmful to our society and does nothing whatsoever to bring an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement closer," she said.
The SAJBD delegation said that the punitive actions that had been presented previously by anti-Israel lobby groups to the Committee would serve only to further drive a wedge between the two parties. "It would also undermine the good work currently being undertaken by our government through Dirco and the President's envoys to the region."
The Board commended the South African government's steadfast support for a two-state solution and reiterated the unique role that the country can play in facilitating a resolution to this complex conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
This was reiterated by the chairman and members of the Committee. The delegation also commended the government's endeavours to encourage dialogue between the Palestinians and Israelis with the aim of reaching a negotiated two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.
The National Coalition for Palestine's briefing on the Wednesday about the petition it had sent two years ago regarding "human rights abuses committed by Israel on Palestine" was raised. Another representative from the Board said Israel is a place of refuge for Jews around the world and that the Board supported a dialogue between Israel and Palestine.
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Committee members wanted to know if there were steps being taken by the Board to promote the two-state solution. They also wondered about the possibility of applying South Africa's approach of dialogue until solutions are found.
Committee Chairman Masango said it did not seem that the Board and the pro-Palestinian organisations have "a common advice" that they could provide.
"Whatever position one takes on the matter, it will always be viewed with suspicion. Palestine and Israel must settle the land question in a manner that would be satisfactory to both sides. As long as the land question is not settled, it will always give rise to extremism," Masango posited.
He wanted to know if the Board had ever been approached by BDS or the National Council for Palestine for discussions as South Africans.
"It could possibly be ideal if one could facilitate a discussion among the stakeholders in one room, and then we could check if there are areas where there is common ground. The two-state solution everybody agrees with," Masango said.
Kluk clarified that the Board stood on no-one's side in the conflict but on the side of peace, and that how it is developing is creating friction among South Africans and that will not bring a solution.
"The history of South Africa gives its envoys to the Middle East a unique opportunity no-one in the Free World has. We are working closely with the envoys. It is not our role to come with solutions; we do not have solutions but we do support the facilitation processes," she said.
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[SYDNEY] Australian shares dipped on Wednesday, falling for the first time in three sessions as revived expectations of an US interest rate hike weighed, though stronger commodities prices offset some of the losses.
The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.1 per cent or 7.74 points to 5,388.1 by 0230 GMT. The benchmark rose 0.69 per cent on Tuesday.
"The market seems to be nervous about U.S. data holding up better than expected and two Fed speakers coming out and being hawkish for a rate hike in June," said Angus Nicholson, market analyst, IG Markets.
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Financial stocks weighed on the index, with shares in National Australia Bank Ltd and Macquarie Bank Ltd both falling more than one per cent, while Commonwealth Bank of Australia edged down nearly 0.5 per cent.
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Losses were curbed though by stronger commodity markets, which aided the country's miners and resource companies.
Shares in BHP Billiton Ltd rose nearly 2 per cent to hit more than a two-week high, while Fortescue Metals Group Ltd rose one per cent to also hit a 14-day top after iron ore prices rallied as much as 3 per cent overnight Shares in Origin Energy rose nearly 3 per cent as prices hit a five-month high, drawing support as the price of oil hovered close to a 2016 high.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index edged down 0.3 per cent or 18.90 points to 6,955.97.
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Accounting software company Xero lost 2.4 per cent and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare lost 1.2 per cent.
Mobile payment app Pushpay Holdings fell 3.08 per cent after announcing its net loss had increased almost 160 per cent.
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Ah, ok, you did test it, good. From your initial post it really didn't read that way, especially when you were talking about 'just returning it or trying to repair it'. I though you said you had tested it before taking it apart, that would imply plugging it into your USB port. I understand your motivation though.
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I've just looked closer at your Line-voltage trace (276V P-P... ok 100Vrms). Please be very careful with that sort of measurement, I know it's USB isolated, but that doesn't mean that you won't get a very nasty belt of the case if you get the Live and Neutral swapped! Be aware also that the probes are low cost (but reasonably good quality) Chinese ones. They're not designed (Edit:or approved) for use on high energy circuits - domestic mains counts in this context.
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- Observe and research the context of a recipe preparation task and/or process, including clienteleand type of serviceclientelefor example, students or adults?type of servicefor example, buffet or à la carte? formal or informal event?
- Identify potential consumers or customers for a chosen design opportunity
- Identify criteria for success, constraints, and possible unintended negative consequencesconstraintslimiting factors, such as available technologies and resources, expense, space, materials, time, environmental impact
- Prioritize the stepsneeded to complete the taskPrioritize the stepsconsider what has to happen first and what needs to be done before going onto the next steps in order to complete a recipe or service
- Sequence the steps needed to safely organize the workspace and select tools and equipment
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- Analyze and screen ideas and recipes against criteria and constraints, and prioritize them for prototyping
- Identify and apply existing, new, and emerging tools, technologies, and systems for a given task
- Critically evaluate how competing social, ethical, economic, and sustainability considerations impact choices of food products, techniques, and equipment
Prototypingtesting the steps or ingredients needed to create a food product, or creating test samples of a food product
- Identify, critique, and use a variety of sources of inspirationand informationsources of inspirationmay include personal experiences, exploration of First Peoples perspectives and knowledge, the natural environment, places, cultural influences, social media, professionalsinformationfor example, professionals; First Nations, Métis, or Inuit community experts; secondary sources; collective pools of knowledge in communities and collaborative atmospheres
- Select and combine appropriate levels of form, scale, and detail for prototyping
- Experiment with a variety of tools, ingredients, and processes to create and refine food products
- Compare, select, and use techniques that facilitatea given task or processtechniques that facilitateFor example, when is it of greater value to employ estimation or precision measurement, or use a convenience form of a food product?
- Identify and communicate with sources of feedbacksources of feedbackmay include peers; users; First Nations, Métis, or Inuit community experts; other experts and professionals both online and offline
- Use an appropriate testto determine the success of the dish, technique, or skillappropriate testfor example, when to taste test, appropriate people to test, suitable product standards
- Evaluate and apply critiques to design and make changes
- Identify appropriate tools, technologies, food sources, processes, cost implications, and time needed for production
- Create food product, incorporating feedback from self, others, and prototype testing
- Sharetheir progress while making to gather feedbackSharemay include tasting by others, giving away, or marketing and selling
- Decide how and with whom to sharefinished productsharemay include tasting by others, giving away, or marketing and selling
- Critically reflect on their design thinking and processes, and identify new design goals
- Assess their ability to work effectively both individually and collaboratively, including their ability to share and maintain an efficient co-operative workspace
- Identify and analyze new design possibilities, including how they or others might build on their concept
Applied Skills
Apply safety procedures
for themselves, co-workers, and consumers in both physical and digital environments
safety proceduresincluding food safety and sanitation, health, digital literacy
Identify and assess skills needed for design interests, and develop specific plans to learn or refine them over time
Applied Technologies
Explore existing, new, and emerging tools, technologies
, and systems to evaluate suitability for their design interests
technologiestools that extend human capabilities
Evaluate impacts, including unintended negative consequences, of choices made about technology use
Analyze the role technologies play in societal change
Examine how cultural beliefs, values, and ethical positions affect the development and use of technologies on a national and global level
Students are expected to know the following:
specialized recipe design opportunities
food preparation and methods for selected specialized cuisine
best practices
in recipe development and preparation
best practicesfor example:
- planning balanced and flavourful cuisine
- limiting salt and sugar when building flavour
- including fresh and seasonal produce when possible
- providing interesting alternatives to address dietary restrictions
artistic elements
of the culinary arts
artistic elementsconsider:
- the art of preparing, cooking, and presenting meals to enhance the dining experience
- complimentary and contrasting colours, textures, and flavours
- use of negative space on a plate, height, forms and shapes, lines and focal points
food science
in recipe development, including characteristics, properties, and functions of ingredients and substitutions
food sciencefor example, pH involved in fermentation; molecular gastronomy; antibacterial qualities involved in smoking meat; gluten development; substitution for allergies, dietary restrictions, or health
substitutionsfor gluten-free, lactose-free, and sugar-free cooking; vegetarian cooking; low sodium diets
advancements in ingredients and tools
advancements in ingredients and toolsfor example, molecular gastronomy, freeze-drying, immersion circulators, sous vide, smoking, curing, fermentation
food trends and how they develop
social, economic, ethical, and environmental effects
of food production, purchasing, preparation, and disposal
effectsfor example, land and water use, food miles, workers' rights, food security, health, affordability, food waste
ethics of cultural appropriation
cultural appropriationusing or sharing a cultural motif, theme, "voice," image, knowledge, story, practices, or recipes without permission or without appropriate context or in a way that may misrepresent the real experience of the people from whose culture it is drawn
interpersonal and consultation skills
, including ways to interact with consumers and customers
interpersonal and consultation skillsfor example, professional communications and collaboration
Note: Some of the learning standards in the PHE curriculum address topics that some students and their parents or guardians may feel more comfortable addressing at home. Refer to ministry policy regarding opting for alternative delivery.


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Tools & Equipment
10 Best Car Buffers & Polishers of 2020
That sparkling shine that you see on cars when in the showroom does not just happen. It is a result of meticulous care in the form of polishing and buffing.
But the good news is that you can also give your not so new vehicle the same shine (or at least something close), and all you need is to buy the best car buffer.
A car buffer is a simple handheld machine designed to give your vehicle a lustrous, shiny and scratch-free look. It provides a better finish than hand waxing, and it also makes car polishing faster and easier.
Car buffers are available in both electric and pneumatic types, and also in rotary and orbital styles, and so you will always have plenty of options to choose from.
Our in-depth buying guide and reviews of 10 top-rated car buffer below will make it easier for you to find the perfect buffing and polishing machine for your well-loved vehicle.
10 Best Car Buffers – Review
1. DeWalt DWP849X
2. Porter Cable 7424XP (Best under $200)
3. Black & Decker WP900 (Best Budget)
4. Makita 9237CX3 (Best Value for Money)
5. Wen 10PMC (Best Fixed Speed)
6. Wen 6010 (Inexpensive but Versatile)
7. Griot's Garage 10813STDCRD (High Speed & Quite Powerful)
8. Meguiar's MT300 (Versatile & Variable Speed)
9. Ryobi RB61G (Perfect for DIYers)
10. Wen 948 (Powerful & Variable Speed)
1. DeWalt DWP849X
(Best Overall)
2. Porter Cable 7424XP
(Best under $200)
3. Black & Decker WP900
(Best Budget)
4. Makita 9237CX3
(Best Value for Money)
5. Wen 10PMC
(Best Fixed Speed)
6. Wen 6010
(Inexpensive but Versatile)
7. Griot's Garage 10813STDCRD
(High Speed & Quite Powerful)
8. Meguiar's MT300
(Versatile & Variable Speed)
9. Ryobi RB61G
(Perfect for DIYers)
10. Wen 948
(Powerful & Variable Speed)
1. DeWalt DWP849X – Best Overall
- Power: 12 Amps
- Speed: 0-600 and 0-3,500 RPM
- Weight: 6.7 pounds
DeWalt DWP849X runs on a powerful 12-Amp soft start motor that delivers variable speeds of 0-600 and 0-3,500 RPM.
The massive power and variable speeds combine with the feature-packed design to make this one of the best professional car buffers and polishers out there.
These features include an all-bearing construction that helps to increase the tool life and performance and a conveniently located two-finger speed trigger that makes sure you always get maximum control of the tool regardless of the momentum.
Maintaining your desired speed is also not a problem thanks to the electronic module, and so you can be confident of always getting smooth finishes and better-buffering results.
Wool ingestion will also not be an issue with this DeWalt car buffer as it comes with shields to prevent it and hence minimizing servicing costs.
Additionally, this car buffer will come with a non-marring gear case to help protect the surfaces from scratches, and with both the traditional handle and three-position bail handle for more gripping options.
This powerful car buffer can get quite hot when running for extended periods but it should still be easy to handle with gloves on.
2. Porter Cable 7424XP – Best Car Buffer under $200
- Power: 4.5 Amps
- Speed: 2,500-6,800 OPM
- Weight: 5.75 pounds
If you prefer the user-friendliness of random orbital buffers, the Porter Cable 7424XP will be a good buy for you.
This high-performing buffer runs on a 4.5-amp motor and is designed to deliver variable speeds of 2,500-6,800 OPM to make it ideal for a variety of applications.
The two-position side handle also helps to make this one of the best random orbital buffers out there. Also, you can have the handle on either the right or left-hand side, and it is easy to remove if you prefer to use the buffer without it.
This car buffer will accept a wide variety of spindle thread accessories between 5/16 and 24 which makes it quite versatile.
Durability is also guaranteed by the full ball and roller bearing construction, and you can be sure of always getting swirl-free sanding and polishing.
Included foam polishing pad looks and feels cheap but the good news is that it still does an amazing job, and so it should not be the deal breaker
3. Black & Decker WP900 – Best Budget Car Buffer
- Power: 0.5 Amp
- Speed: 4,400 OPM
- Weight: 5.3 pounds
Black & Decker WP900 is one of the cheapest and lightest items on our car buffer reviews. And this means you not only get a highly affordable buffer but also one that is light enough and convenient to use.
It is a random orbital buffer that is designed to generate a single speed of 4,400 OPM to ensure that you always get smooth and swirl-free finishes.
Also, it will come with a 10-foot cord which is relatively longer than what you get from others in its class. The long cord increases mobility to make it more convenient to use and will also accommodate both cars and boats.
Using it should also be easier thanks to the comfortable dual handle design that also makes it simple to control when buffing.
The speed on this inexpensive car buffer is not adjustable but it is still useful for most buffirng and polishing applications and hence not a big concern.
4. Makita 9237CX3 – Best Value for Money
- Power: 10 Amps
- Speed: 0-3,200 RPM
- Weight: 7 pounds
If you want a high-quality tool for detailing and polishing that is not only easy to use but also feature-packed to ensure you get the best value for your cash, the Makita 9237CX3 is a great buy.
This top-rated car buffer runs on a 10-amp motor which makes it one of the most powerful on our list, and it also offers soft and smooth start-ups with minimal wax or polish fling off.
It has a variable speed trigger that will deliver 0-3.200 RPM to make it easy to match the speed with the application, and it also has a constant speed control for maintaining a constant speed under load.
With the externally accessed brushes, maintaining this car buffer should be easier and more convenient. There is also has a wire mesh intake cover to ensure wool fibers do not get to the motor for a long tool life.
Operating the car buffer is also quite comfortable thanks to the rubberized loop handle. Also, this rubberized handle helps to protect delicate surfaces from scratches.
While this top-rated car buffer might feel a little heavy on the hand it is still well-balanced and once you get used to it, you can buffer for extended periods with minimal hand fatigue.
5. Wen 10PMC – Best Fixed Speed Car Buffer
- Power: 0.75 Amp
- Speed: 3,200 OPM
- Weight: 3.08 pounds
Here is another highly affordable car buffer that is designed to make buffing a quick and easy process for you regardless of the vehicle type you have.
Besides the affordable price tag, this is also an easy to use car buffer because it does not take a lot of effort to keep it balanced. And if you also factor in the compact and lightweight design, you have the best car buffer for the money.
The 0.75-amp motor might not be the most powerful on our list but for this car buffer, it is more than enough, and it will deliver an equally good speed of 3,200 OPM.
With the high impact insulated housing on this car buffer, you can also be sure of a long service life as it can withstand regular job site abuse.
This car buffer comes with different types of bonnets and a wool washing mitt to make it ready to use straight from the box. And there is also a convenient carrying case to help with storage and transportation.
And although the cord on this fixed speed car buffer is not the longest it should be still good enough when buffing or polishing the car in the garage or close to the house.
6. Wen 6010 – Inexpensive but Versatile
- Power: 0.5 Amp
- Speed: 4,000 RPM
- Weight: 3.35 pounds
The Wen 6010 is another lightweight and compact car buffer that is engineered to make buffering a simple and quick activity.
It comes with an ergonomically contoured palm and body grip design that makes it not only easy to hold but also simpler to control for more accurate results. And you can use it with either one hand or both.
Also, this car buffer uses the random orbital action to ensure that you always get a smooth and streak-free finish.
This Wen car buffer is the cheapest model on our car buffer reviews to ensure that you not only get a high-performing tool but also save a lot of cash.
While this 6-inch buffer works best on cars, it is also designed to work well on a variety of other surfaces, and so it will be highly useful around the house.
The only notable shortcoming with this car buffer is that it does not seem to have an effective mechanism for dampening vibrations. But unless you plan to use it for several hours nonstop this will hardly be a concern for most users.
7. Griot's Garage 10813STDCRD – High Speed and Quite Powerful
- Power: 7 Amps
- Speed: 6,800 OPM
- Weight: 8.38 pounds
This Griot's Garage random orbital polisher is a great pick for anyone on the market for the best car buffer and polisher for professional use. However, it is still safe and easy enough to use for the first-time users.
It is designed to remove scratches and swirl marks fast and easily, and you can also use it to apply wax to your vehicle in a fraction of the time it would take you to do it manually.
The easy pad mounting and removing also cement its position as one of the best car polishers out there, and this is thanks to the unique hook and loop backing plate.
This car buffer also comes with an adjustable loop handle and a domed and rubberized palm grip to make it more comfortable to use and easier to control.
You will also get to chose from two cord options which are 10 and 25-foot cords, but regardless of what you buy, you will still have a long enough power cord for easy mobility.
When compared to other models on our list, this car buffer is a little heavier but it is still under 10 pounds which means it should still be easy enough to handle.
8. Meguiar's MT300 – Versatile Variable Speed Car Buffer
- Power: 4.2 Amps
- Speed: 3,000-7,500 OPM
- Weight: 5.4 pounds
You can almost never go wrong with any dual action car buffer but the Meguiar MT300 takes things a notch higher by incorporating some impressive technologies.
These technologies include the digital torque management which uses a digital circuit to adjust the torque electronically so that the buffer maintains the loaded speed.
Also, it has a wide speed range of between 3,000 and 7,500 OPM for increased versatility, and you can easily adjust the speed using the conveniently located thumb adjustable dial.
The soft starting motor will ensure easy control when switching on the buffer while the dual action buffering ensures that you always get flawless and swirl-free finishes.
The universal throw makes this an ideal machine for a variety of applications from polishing and waxing to compounding.
And with the comfortable multi-position D-handle, you can be confident of maximum comfort and control regardless of your skill level.
A long cord would have made this car buffer even easier and more comfortable to use but you can easily fix this small issue with an extension cord.
9. Ryobi RB61G – Perfect Choice for DIYers
- Power: 0.5 Amp
- Speed: 4,800 OPM
- Weight: 5.5 pounds
Orbital car buffers like the Ryobi RB61G will always deliver smoother and swirl-free finishes, and this explains why they are highly popular.
The Ryobi RB61G is a compact and relatively lightweight buffer that is easy to use with both or one hand, and it will deliver up to 4,800 OPM which makes it a great choice for a wax application.
Also, it is quite a comfortable car buffer to operate thanks to the ergonomic handle and the fact that the on/off power switch is conveniently located in an easy to access spot.
You will also never have to worry about keeping the bonnets in place and secure as it includes an elastic band to help with this. And it will come with the application and polishing bonnets to make it ready for immediate use.
The 0.5-amp motor is not as powerful a other on our list but this is still one of the best automotive buffers you can get for the money as it still does a great job when buffing or polishing.
10. Wen 948 – Powerful and Variable Speed Car Buffer
- Power: 10 Amps
- Speed: 1,000-3,500 RPM
- Weight: 6.7 pounds
The variable speed range of between 1,000 and 3,500 RPM makes the Wen 948 a highly versatile car buffer that will be handy for everything from buffing and polishing to finishing, compounding and waxing.
Also, with its 10-Amp motor, it is quite powerful and it is hard to get a more powerful car buffer at the same price tag.
This car buffer uses a hook and loop base pad that will make the bonnets, pads or sandpapers easy and quick to install or remove.
Another feature that makes this a unique and high-performing car buffer is the onboard digital readout that will display the machine's current speed for more accurate and precise buffing.
The reversible side handle makes this a convenient and comfortable car buffer to use. And when you buy it you will also get the necessary accessories for immediate use.
Even at the lowest speed setting this car buffer can still be a little fast for some applications, but in most instances you will hardly find yourself in a situation where te speed is too much for the task at hand.
How to Buy the Best Car Buffers
Most people seem to prefer taking their car to the auto shop for buffing or waxing, but this is not only more expensive but you will not always get the best outcome.
What you need to do is buy a good car buffer and do it at home with more attention to detail and more meticulously. Finding the perfect car buffer does also not take a lot of effort as you only need to watch out for the following things.
1. Electric vs. Pneumatic Car Buffer
Generally, there are two common types of car buffers based on the power source which are the electric and pneumatic buffers.
Electric Car Buffer: Electric car buffers are the types that use electricity to power their motor, and so they will require constant plugging in to operate. These are some of the most convenient types as they provide a constant supply of power.
Also, unlike the pneumatic types, you will not need to buy an air compressor to use them which means they come ready to use straight from the box. And they also do not have as many issues in the long run as many pneumatic ones do.
However, the cord can be hectic to deal with, and this is more so when polishing larger or longer vehicles like trucks and SUVs.
Pneumatic Car Buffer: Pneumatic car buffers are often the most powerful type, and you will also not have to deal with long electrical cords when working on your vehicle.
With these car buffers, you only need to pull or push the air compressor which in most cases comes with some wheels to make this easier.
The higher power output means that the pneumatic car buffers will be more useful when dealing with serious cases of scratches or stains. However, they are more expensive to buy and operate because they need an air compressor. Also, air compressors tend to have many issues
Buying Advice: If you already have an air compressor or are looking to have a more powerful car buffer go for the pneumatic types. But, if you prefer something more convenient and relatively more affordable, the electric car buffers are a much better option.
2. Rotational or Random Orbital Car Buffer
Besides choosing between the pneumatic and electric buffer types, another important decision you will need to make is whether to go for the rotational or orbital car buffers. Each will have both merits and demerits which you should know to make a more informed choice.
Rotational/Rotary Car Buffer: Rotary car buffers are by far the most common and popular options, and this is more so for professionals.
They are also the most powerful option as they use a direct drive system that delivers a powerful rotating motion for performance that is almost unrivaled.
These are the best car buffers for dealing with deep scratches and tough stains or mineral deposits. But, their greatest shortcoming is that they can easily remove car paint if you are not careful.
Orbital Car Buffer: Orbital car buffers might not be as powerful as the rotational types, but they are by far the safest option and are also more user-friendly. And this makes them an ideal choice for the home users.
Because they cause less friction, they will be safer to use even for novice users as it is harder for them to remove car paint.
The orbital car buffer makes use of two different mechanisms working at the same time which are the rotation and oscillation. And this enables users to cover every part of the car easily without damaging the paint.
3. Speed
Like with many other power tools, speed is a crucial element to consider when choosing a car buffer. And while a high-speed car buffer can get the job done fast, there is more to it than just going for something with the highest speeds.
What is more important is to get a buffer with variable speed or one that allows you to choose from different speed options.
Variable speed car buffers provide the best results and also help to minimize the risk of damaging your car's paint job.
4. Weight
Because you will need to lift and hold the car buffer in your hand for long periods when buffing the car, its weight matters a lot.
It is important to go for something lightweight as it will be easier and more convenient to use. A lightweight car buffer is also more convenient for extended use and is also more maneuverable.
However, also note that most of the weight often comes from the motor or engine, and so if your car buffer is too lightweight this can be an indication that it has a smaller and less powerful motor.
5. Ease of Use
Buffering should not be a laborious task that you dread doing. Instead, it should be an easy and even fun activity that you look forward to over the weekend.
For this to be the case, you need to make sure that you go for a car buffer that is easy to use. Besides being lightweight, an easy to use car buffer is one that comes in an ergonomic design and with a soft and comfortable handle.
Also, some user-friendly features can make your car buffer simpler to use because you do not want to waste time trying to figure out some complicated features. Some comprehensive instructions can also be handy for first-time users.
A car buffer is a very useful machine for keeping your car clean and shiny, and it is a way much better option than the traditional waxing methods.
If you are on the market for a good car buffer, you first need to understand the different types in the market and then consider other factors like the weight, speed and ease of use.
And the many options in the market should also not overwhelm you when shopping for the best car buffer as our top 10 reviews will provide some great recommendations and the perfect place to start your shopping.
- 10 Best Car Buffers – Review
- 1. DeWalt DWP849X – Best Overall
- 2. Porter Cable 7424XP – Best Car Buffer under $200
- 3. Black & Decker WP900 – Best Budget Car Buffer
- 4. Makita 9237CX3 – Best Value for Money
- 5. Wen 10PMC – Best Fixed Speed Car Buffer
- 6. Wen 6010 – Inexpensive but Versatile
- 7. Griot's Garage 10813STDCRD – High Speed and Quite Powerful
- 8. Meguiar's MT300 – Versatile Variable Speed Car Buffer
- 9. Ryobi RB61G – Perfect Choice for DIYers
- 10. Wen 948 – Powerful and Variable Speed Car Buffer
- How to Buy the Best Car Buffers
- Conclusion


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I did not think he would lose me so soon — sooner than Bill Clinton did.
Like many people, I was deeply invested in the success of our first African-American president. I had written op-ed pieces and articles to support him in The New York Times and The New York Review of Books. My wife and I had maxed out in donations for him. Our children had been ardent for his cause.— Gary Wills
Wills' sadness is palpable and it is a sadness shared by many around the world.


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Huawei MateBook Lightning Review
G'day MateBook? We're not so sure.
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Huawei's first-ever Windows computer is a decent first try, but it's let down by a lot of rookie mistakes. Even though the MateBook (MSRP $699, $999 as tested) has a nice screen, zippy specs, and a fair starting price, we just can't abide its lackluster optional keyboard folio, which also doubles as a floppy kickstand.
If you were hoping to save some money by opting for the MateBook over Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 or another Windows-based tablet, you're probably going to be let down by the end result.
About the Huawei Matebook
The Huawei Matebook uses Intel's 6th generation Core m chips. These processors aren't the fastest around, but they can be used in fanless and super thin devices like this tablet. Its $699 base price isn't terribly specced (You get a Core m3, 4 GB RAM, and a 128 GB SSD instead) but the model we tested is a higher-end version with the following specs:
•Intel Core m5 6Y54 dual-core processor
•256 GB SATA Solid State Drive
•Intel HD Graphics 515
•12-inch (2160 x 1440) IPS touchscreen
•33.7WHr, 4430mAh battery
What We Like
Nice build quality, thin design
The MateBook takes a standard tablet design and really pares it down to the bare minimum. Our light gold and white tablet was dazzling to behold from the moment I removed it from its packaging, it proved to have what it takes to go up against its luxury-class competition.
Combined with the attractive keyboard cover (more on that later), this thin, metal Huawei is trying to take on devices like the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Especially with the brown keyboard cover we had, the MateBook looks like a portfolio you'd see a businessperson carry into a meeting. The MateBook is a classy, nice-looking computer no matter how you cut it.
Pretty, sharp display
Huawei's premium phones like the Nexus 6X have had awesome screens, and the MateBook doesn't skimp in this area. What you get for your money is a pleasing panel with a thin bezel that is super bright. Viewing angles are awesome, the 2560 x 1440 resolution is sharp without going overboard and colors have a nice amount of pop. It's everything you'd want from a tablet screen.
What We Don't Like
Only okay battery life
One of the tradeoffs of having a thin-and-light Windows tablet like this Huawei is that the first thing that gets cut from the product is the battery. Even though our review unit had a zippy Intel Core m5 chip inside, its mobile cred didn't help it run that long on the whole.
In our intensive battery life test, this model only crossed the critical 3-hour mark by about 13 minutes. That's not bad, but in the real world, that means you might start getting antsy before the end of the work day.
A lack of extras for the price
Huawei got some things right with its very first Windows PC, but the MateBook doesn't come with enough stuff in the box or on its spec sheet to justify the price you're paying. For instance, the MateBook's mandatory keyboard cover has a $129 price tag, and even though you have the option of getting a stylus, that's yet another $60. So, by the time you've gotten everything together, that tidy $700 price tag looks like quite a bit more, and you're almost to entry-level Surface Pro 4 territory.
It's also worth talking about the lack of a rear camera. Many competing tablets, be they from Samsung, Microsoft, or even Apple, include rear cameras. While we don't think you should use a tablet as a camera, it's a nice option to have for snapping a quick pic of a whiteboard to capture the meeting's notes or to use as a document scanner. Just about the only cool extra you get in the MateBook is a Windows Hello-compatible fingerprint sensor to let you log in with your finger.
It's also worth noting that the MateBook only has a single USB-C port, which isn't a death sentence for the device. If you've ever owned an iPad, you're basically dealing with the same single-port scenario here. What's a little less forgivable is that none of the MateBooks give you the option of adding extra storage via a microSD card.
Optional backlit keyboard folio is not great
So, you're thinking about dropping $129 for the Huawei Matebook's keyboard cover, which should really be included. Well, even if you're okay with putting that kind of money down on a fancy cover, you might want to think twice. This keyboard cover is fine for use on a table, but its magnets are too weak to stick together on anything but a flat surface. What's more is that the keyboard keys are really shallow and not very nice to type on for long stints. You're also stuck with the one screen angle, which is rather acute for taller folks. A $30 Bluetooth keyboard would be a better choice if you're serious about typing a lot on the Huawei.
Should You Buy It?
No, unless it's been discounted.
While we think that Huawei's done a pretty decent job with this MateBook, there's stiff competition around that makes it hard to recommend. Unless you can get it on sale, or unless there's an offer to get a free keyboard cover with the tablet, you're much better off with a Surface Pro 4. Even Samsung's similar Galaxy TabPro S is a better option, since it includes the tablet and keyboard, and you get a glorious OLED screen to boot.
We applaud Huawei's effort, but this MateBook needs to try a little harder before we'll welcome it into our messenger bags. For now, the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 continues to be the better 2-in-1 buy, especially at only $100 more than the MateBook.


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- Date
- 06 Nov 2019
- Tags
- Olympic News, United States of America, YOG, Lausanne 2020
Olympic bronze medallist Jamie Greubel Poser tells olympic.org why she was so keen to be an Athlete Role Model (ARM) at the upcoming Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020.
American bobsledder Jamie Greubel Poser – who won a bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games Sochi 2014 – will be among the team of ARMs who will be on-hand during the Winter YOG Lausanne 2020, offering support and advice to the 1,880 young athletes who will be participating in the Games.
Here, the 35-year-old, who also won a bronze medal at the 2017 IBSF World Championships before retiring in October 2018 to work as an elementary teacher in Germany, reveals why she wanted to be part of the ARM programme, and what she will be sharing with the young athletes in Lausanne this January.
How excited are you about going to Lausanne as an ARM?
"I'm super excited. I am just really honoured to have the opportunity to get involved in the sport again. It has been such a big part of my life for the past decade. I'm teaching now and I love what I'm doing, but I'm really looking forward to staying connected to the sport and being able to give back to the next generation of athletes."
Why did you want to be part of the ARM programme?
"I wasn't sure how I was going to stay involved in the sport after I retired, but I definitely wanted to. So when I was approached with the opportunity to get involved with the YOG, it just was the perfect way for me to get that started. Getting into teaching has been a complete life change and has taken a lot of time and attention to get settled again in my new career. But I just think that this is the perfect opportunity for me to connect again with the sport that I love so much, and I'm just really grateful for the opportunity."
How much did you know about the YOG beforehand?
I knew a little bit about it because some athletes on my team had competed in the YOG in the past. But I'm really excited to learn more about it now and to be part of this opportunity, because I think it's a great way for younger athletes to get a taste of the opportunities that come later in the sport."
What do you think the ARMs can offer to the young athletes during the YOG?
"I think it's really important to share the knowledge that we have as ARMs with the younger generation because, in general, the sliding sports are challenging sports to find your way in and they require a lot of self-funding and coming up with your own resources. So I think sharing that sport-specific knowledge that we've gained through our experiences in the sport can be incredibly helpful for the younger athletes, who are just starting off in the sport. The more that we can share from our experiences, hopefully the less time it will take them to figure out the same information that we had to figure out over our years in the sport."
Did you have role models who you looked up to when you were starting out in the sport?
"Definitely. I would say that having people to look up to was pretty much the main reason I stayed in this sport. At the very beginning, the first time that I went down the track, I thought I would never come back. It's a very intense sport; it's unlike any other sport that I ever competed in. But having role models and seeing the incredible women who competed in the sport, who made it fun, who lifted these heavy sleds and who woke up early and were out in the cold; they were just very impressive to me, and it gave me something to look up to and know that, 'Hey, I can do this'."
What would you say to your younger self if you could go back and offer some advice?
"You can never go back and change the way that things went, but I think it took me a couple [of] years to realise what an incredible opportunity I had in front of me. I was drawn back to bobsled because of my love of competing and sports. But it took me a year or two to even realise that I had the opportunity to train for a sport and go to the actual Olympic Games. So I think I would just say to my younger self to follow your heart and your passion for sports, and it's going to lead you on an incredible journey that you could never imagine."
What would you say to the young athletes who are currently preparing for Lausanne 2020?
"I would say that they're incredibly lucky to have this opportunity, and that going to these Games will be incredibly inspiring. I would just tell them to enjoy every minute and every moment, and just take it all in. Be confident in their preparation and enjoy the competition. They shouldn't do anything differently in their preparation just because the YOG are coming up; they just need to do everything that they have always been doing to prepare. At the end of the day, they know their sport and they just need to stick to their routine and be confident in their routine. If they do that, then they're going to be great."


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JJ Liberman: Bromosexual
Date: Thursday July 12th 2018
Time: 9:30pm - 11:00pm
Time: 9:30pm - 11:00pm
JJ Liberman:Bromosexual- JJ Liberman's headline set was named the #1 show in 2017 by Now Magazine. BROmosexual is JJ's one-man show about living 2 lives for his first 34 years of existence.
JJ has performed in Toronto, NYC, Las Vegas, Boston and has opened for The Trailer Park Boys & Jackass.
$7 adv / $10 Door
*80 minute show with 2 opening acts
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March 13, 2019
I entered Downtown's campus with a mix of emotions this morning. Realizing and accepting The Well will be one church in two locations with the launch of the North campus next week, the flesh part of myself still wants everything to stay the same. Stay safe. Stay here. Although that thought is fleeting, it's probably the most anti-gospel one. There are too many lost, broken, and hurting people who don't know God's love to stay put.
Today kicked off a both a launching season and a new sermon series called Enlarge. All three Well pastors took the stage and answered the same questions with their unique personal experiences and faith journeys during this interview-like sermon, "I'm Sending You". Pastor Selena focused the sermon: "As followers of Jesus Christ, we have been saved, set apart, and sent to present God's offer of sin forgiveness, a place in the family, and real living."
What does it mean to be "sent"? For Pastor Dylan, it's accepting the call to pursue full-time evangelism. He and his wife, Madi, plan to travel where God leads, spreading the Good News of Jesus to all. Pastor Dylan's life verse, Romans 10:15 impeccably encapsulates this goal.
To be "sent" for Pastor Brandon, it's stepping into more leadership. A year ago, he planned to minister through Redemption, which he has; now God is also having Pastor Brandon stretch to the pulpit weekly. Pastor Brandon clinging to Isaiah 1:17 propels him to keep going with both Redemption Ministry and preaching on Sundays.
Pastor Selena shared her life-verse of Ephesians 4:1 and how God is challenging her to step into pastoring The Well more in the foreground. She shared, to be "sent" for her, it's seeking God's approval over men for this leap of faith that will continue to push her to live a life worthy of her ministry calling.
With each testimony, I was reminded God can use anybody. Each pastor urged the congregation to know being sent is for every Christ-follower as laid out in Acts 26:18. There are corners of the globe that will only have light shed upon the sin and darkness because of one person's unique testimony. Through the consistent sharing of life verses from both pastors and Well staff, I pray those in the seats beside me were just as fired to cling more soundly to the words God has given them previously or find their life verse if they haven't already.
I left the Downtown campus encouraged and empowered. Pastor Selena reminded us being found and filled, being saved and set apart -it means nothing if we don't take it beyond the four walls of the church. We're all being sent! The word sent means: "cause to go to a particular destination." So, with purpose and with intention, march to work, to school, to loved ones, to strangers spreading the good news of the gospel, with the hope of Jesus Christ. And extending an invitation for them to join us in worshipping God at The Well as we continue to enlarge the Kingdom. And then, it'll repeat; the cycle of being found, filled, and freed.
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President of the Tanzania Football federation, TFF, Leodegar Tenga has expressed his sincere appreciation and acknowledge superb job done by the national women soccer team, Twiga Stars, in the ongoing inaugural Cosafa championship in Harare.
Tenga said Twiga Stars progression into the semifinals is something to be proud of by the entire nation no matter how they perform after that stage.
He said the team, which made an ad hoc preparation after winning an invitation at eleventh hour, has so far exceeded expectations.
"We wish them the best of luck in the championship and we hope they would also remain upbeat ahead of the All Africa Games to be staged in Mozambique in September," said Tenga.
The Twiga Stars team date South Africa in the Group A formality match today after posting two wins over Botswana and Zambia over the weekend.
Twiga Stars cruised to an emphatic 3-1 victory over Botswana in their opening game before breezing past Zambia by 2-0.
The finals will be played on Saturday.
The Tanzania team has been invited to compete by the Cosafa secretariat virtually basing on the team's performance during last year's African Nations Cup staged in Johannesburg.
The Cosafa championship is the perfect platform for the Twiga Stars who are gearing up for the Games in Mozambique.


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Interoperability Strategy
Throughout most of 2013, the Data Work Group of the Texas Council of Community Centers has been meeting to review and endorse an approach with regard to the exchange of clinical data elements for all Texas Council members.
Privacy and Security Strategy
One of the major challenges that behavioral health agencies face in participating robustly in a health IT environment is how do to so while maintaining compliance with §42 CFR part 2, the federal substance abuse treatment privacy regulations.
Statewide Texas Access to Services Consultation Initiative – Final Report 4/4/13
The Texas Council of Community Centers selected MTM Services to manage and implement a measurement and improvement project for their member organizations. The goal of this project was to help ensure that Texas mental health centers would collectively and individually have adequate capacity to be an active participant in health care reform efforts in Texas.
Endorsed Measures Strategy – 2013
During 2013, the Data Work Group of the Texas Council of Community Centers met to identify a set of clinical quality measures that can be used across the entire behavioral health sector. What began with a wide-scale process to review scores of measures, resulted in concise list of measures adopted by the Texas Council members.


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Online advertising has increased 12.2% in 2016 to reach €41.8 billion, according to the latest AdEx Benchmark study. All in all, online advertising continues to surpass TV with total online ad spend seeing a €35.2 billion net addition over the last 11 years.
All 20 markets measured saw double-digit growth for the third year in a row with three markets recording a 30% jump. These were Romania at 36.9%, Slovenia at 32.2% and Ireland with a 31.4% growth.
Mobile once again proves its worth with mobile display and search formats seeing a 50%+ growth during 2016. Indeed, mobile dominated across all markets with a 100% growth rate across some. Mobile display ad spend now reaches €5.4 billion in spending making up 33.3% of the total market.
Video is frequently mentioned as perhaps the most important ad format of the year. According to the report, it saw a strong increase to reach 18.2% of the total display market.
Daniel Knapp, Senior Director TMT at IHS Markit, explains that mobile and video are core drivers of the European online ad market.
"The rules and practices of online advertising have changed with these new formats and screens gaining ground, and our study shows that marketers' and publishers' efforts to innovate both in terms of measurement, delivery, targeting, and creative are paying off. At the same time, our 2016 data shows that search and classifieds and directories have entered a period of rejuvenation with accelerating growth rates. Classifieds & directories is fueled by industry consolidation and search benefits from better adoption of mobile and maps as search interfaces."
Even though mobile display is rather concentrated, 13 out of the 22 countries measured grew faster compared to the market leader.
AdEx expects a 10% market growth for 2017 compared to 2016 with a concentration of fewer players growing faster. Video is likely to dominate consumer attention with live video particularly important within sports. Audio is also increasingly becoming a more important format for advertisers. And as mobile-first turns toward new formats led by AI, practical matters of these emerging formats as well as measurements are still far behind.


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THE HIDDEN CHURCH OF THE HOLY GRAAL: Its Legends and Symbolism; Considered in Their Affinity with Certain Mysteries of Initiation and other Traces of a Secret Tradition in Christian Times.
Waite, Arthur Edward.
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Des Plaines: Yogi Publication Society, [1975]. A FINE HARDCOVER VOLUME. Facsimile of the Rebman 1909 edition with inclusion of a Waite hand written note on iii. [xix], 713 pages indexed. Bibliographical appendix. Octavo. (Item ID: 15394)


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Engineering is known to be the discipline, art and profession of learning and then implementing technical, scientific, and mathematical knowledge to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention. Below some engineering wonder are discussed through videos and it is great to see them live.
- London Millennium Foot Bridge: It is pedestrian only steel suspension bridge over river Thames in London, England and connects the Bankside with the City. It is situated between Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge. Bridge House Estates entertains its ownership that is a charitable trust and is looked by the City of London Corporation. It is nicknamed as Wobbly Bridge by Londoners.
- The Channel Tunnel: Also named by Euro tunnel it is a rail link under the English Channel between Cheriton near Folkestone, Kent and Coquelles near Calais. It is one of the wondering civil engineering projects of the 20th century. It has capacity to bypass 600 trains per day each way. It is 50 km long of which its 39 km are below sea. It includes two railway tunnels and a service tunnel. There are also many several "cross-over" passages which allow trains to switch from one track to another.
- The Golden Gate Bridge: It is a suspension bridge that spans from Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. It is a part of US, Route 101 and State Route 1, it joints the City of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. It is the longest suspension bridge span in the world (4,200 feet). Its two towers are 746 feet high that is 192 feet more than the Washington Monument.
- The Panama Canal: It is a major ship canal that passes through the Isthmus of Panama in Central America and connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Its construction is considered as one of the difficult tasks with perspective of engineering projects ever taken by anyone. It had change scenario of shipping between both countries to a greater extend and length. It is 50 miles long 80 km long international water way and saved around 8000 miles from journey around the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn.
- Delta Works: The Delta Works project was undertook in Netherlands at large sea area of land around the Rhine- Meus-Scheldt delta from the sea. It is a quite complex collection of locks, sluices, channels, bridges, slides, dams, dikes storm surge barriers. This dam that was constructed with objective to save the area from flood and is consisted of massive supporting pylons, normal weather, allow tidal and sea waters to ebb and flow in the Eastern Schelde estuary.


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A teenager (or teen for short) refers to someone older than 12 and younger than 20. Generally these are people moving from childhood into adult responsibilities. Teens are often still living with older family; although some teens have moved out and may be starting their own, young families. The amount of independence that a teenager has will vary widely in different cultures and parts of the world.
Teens are developing their identity. As part of this, they may play around with various decorating schemes and furnishings. Some of the things they try seem a bit extreme -- testing boundaries. Social relationships are also a key part of teen life. So it's good to have a place to invite friends to "hang out".
Teenagers often have much more school work and need a place to study, to read and prepare their homework assignments. A comfortable reading chair, desk or table, good lighting, and a place to keep office supplies may be useful.
Toward the end of teen years, some teens move out of their parents' home to live on their own, forming a new family or with other young adults -- sometimes in a college dorm. Money tends to be tight, but obligations also tend to be light.


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A course in Astral Travel and Dreams
by Belzebuub
This is definitely a book for someone who already has a profound fascination with the different dimensions, the 'hidden side of life'. It not only explains the meaning of dreams, near death experiences, and out of body experiences, but also shows you how to have these experiences yourselves: how to navigate the Astral plane! There are exercises at the end of the book, and it is accompanied by a free online course. If psychic phenomena are 'your thing', then this book is a must.
Buy online at www.absolutepublishinggroup.com
(Healthy Life – Mind, Body & Soul Magazine issue 4. Autumn 2006)


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How to track DNA of award-winning cheese
By Richard Montgomery
Understanding the cheese maturation process and interrogating the data behind it, can reveal the DNA of that award-winning batch of cheese.
Whenever SI works alongside a customer, we're always using the knowledge gained to develop food software applications, to address their processing issues.
Within the cheese industry, we've been working alongside many award-winning cheesemakers. By doing so, we've gained a great understanding of grading, taste profiling and the conditions required for a successful cheesemake process.
How the right food software is improving the artisan cheesemaking process
SI's has taken that knowledge and applied it to developed whole suite of cheese make software for the cheese processing sector. So how is modular food software helping this sector, where the artisan craft is so prevalent?
By taking full advantage of SI's shop floor data capture, collecting DNA information on every batch of cheese, cheesemakers are now responding in record time to provide food provenance and traceability information to auditors.
They are also automating processes, such as labelling, and able to interrogate the whole cheesemaking process. And, this is particularly important when cheeses aren't meeting the right product specifications, or if there are quality issues associated with a batch.
Any of these issues will have commercial repercussions, resulting in losses of sales and potential product wastage that cancan seriously impact the bottom line.
Digitalisation of processes delivers real-time reporting
In practical terms, this means that cheesemakers no longer have to manually fill in paperwork, that they may have to interrogate later in the process. Using SI's cheese make sheet application, everything is digitised. All batch data is captured in real-time and collated from the start of the process, through to maturation and dispatch.
Of course, this means that whenever a cheesemaker has to get to the bottom of product quality issues, like green spot or bad batches, everything is easier.
The real-time data capture means that pulling a reporting will have all of the minute batch details. Then, by analysing SI reports, cheesemakers and cheese graders can quickly identify the problem and act to minimise losses.
Analysing your cheese DNA with digitalisation
This ability to instantly recall cheese make data isn't just about providing audit information. The data can also be used to automate insight reports for specific areas of the business. For instance, the reporting tools can explain:
- why seasonal changes in the taste profile or cheese maturation have occurred.
- which milk suppliers' product is most consistent.
- or what DNA makes a vintage cheese maturation more achievable.
With every bit of data captured throughout the cheesemaking and grading processes, a far more rounded insight into your business and its products is available. Then, by combining this data-rich knowledge and tailored reporting, you can reveal potential process improvements that can a positive impact on the bottom line.
The proof is in in the grading and the awards!
A great example of this is one of our customers, who was an early adopter of our automated cheesemake, grading and maturation software. And, by having SI's cheese applications in place, its artisan cheesemakers are now able to focus on creating new cheeses and improving existing ranges.
Has it really helped them? Judge for yourselves; 2018 proved to be a record-breaking year for winning awards. As the customer put it, "we now need a bigger trophy cabinet!".
If you'd like to find out more about our modular Cheese & Dairy processing software and how it can help your business, visit https://sifoodsoftware.com/software/modules/cheese-dairy/.
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Everything You Need To Make Your Own:
- Oil Infusion
- Herbal Infusion
- Bath Bags
There is nothing more relaxing than the thought of a warm mug of chamomile tea, and not without good reason. This herb has a long history of its calming effects. It calms muscles, eases anxiety and stress, is helpful to ease into sleep, is great for skin irritations, soothing for children, and helps both headaches and menstrual cramps. Chamomile is a go-to for everyday help.
Chamomile Herbal Oil Infusion
An infused herbal oil is a tincture that is used externally. A vegetable oil is used to make a smooth and supple preparation that is nourishing to the skin. Your kit is supplied with a fractionated coconut oil as it is a thicker oil that spreads and adheres nicely to the skin.
Chamomile Herbal Infusion
If you have ever made a tea using a tea bag, you have made an herbal infusion. This simply means that the herb is infused in water to release the medicinal and aromatic properties.
Chamomile Bath Bags
Imagine submerging your body in a warm delicious mug of tea. This is essentially what you are doing with these bath bag preparations. Reap the benefits of the relaxation, inhalation, and warmth given off by bathing in herbs. The warm bath water will draw out the vitamins and aromatic volatile oils and turn your bath into a sensory delicious and calming way to use herbs as a whole body experience.
*We recommend that you consult with a licensed healthcare practitioner before using any herbal product.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease. The statements made by Restoring the Garden are for educational purposes only.


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23 June 2018 – Macau, China: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned to the glamorous entertainment capital of Asia with another evening of authentic world-class martial arts action. The packed Studio City Event Center in Macau, China played host to "ONE: Pinnacle of Power" featuring the absolute best in local and international martial arts talent.
In the co-main event of the evening, "The Panda" Xiong Jing Nan of China successfully defended the ONE Women's Strawweight World Championship. She defeated Laura "La Gladiadora" Balin of Argentina.
With the desire to leave Macau remaining the division's queen, Xiong overwhelmed Balin with her superb grappling pedigree. On the canvas, the Chinese champ continuously pummeled the elite South American contender with thudding strikes and tried to bring the bout to a close with multiple submission attempts throughout the championship clash.
Xiong punctuated the bout by outslugging Balin in the final round, steering herself to a dominant unanimous decision victory. Here are the official "ONE: Pinnacle of Power" results:
- Bantamweight bout: Rin Saroth defeats Mario Satya Wirawan by TKO (Strikes) at 2:30 minutes of round 3
- Flyweight bout: Danny Kingad defeats Ma Hao Bin by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds
- Featherweight bout: Li Kai Wen defeats Rodian Menchavez by Knockout (KO) at 0:10 minutes of round 1
- ONE Super Series Muay Thai flyweight bout: Yukinori Ogasawara defeats Rui Botelho by Knockout (KO) at 2:54 minutes of round 2
- ONE Super Series Kickboxing heavyweight bout: Tarik Khbabez defeats Alain Ngalani by Knockout (KO) at 1:49 minutes of round 3
- ONE Super Series Muay Thai flyweight bout: Lerdsila Phuket Top Team defeats Sok Thy by Split Decision (SD) after 3 rounds
- Featherweight bout: Narantungalag Jadambaa defeats Edward Kelly by TKO (Strikes) at 4:58 minutes of round 2
- Lightweight bout: Ev Ting defeats Koji Ando by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds
- ONE Super Series Muay Thai catchweight bout (67.0kg): Petchmorrakot Wor. Sangprapai defeats Fabrice Fairtex Delannon by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 0:43 minutes of round 2
- ONE Women's Strawweight World Championship bout: Xiong Jing Nan defeats Laura Balin by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 5 rounds
- ONE Flyweight World Championship bout: Geje Eustaquio defeats Adriano Moraes by Split Decision (SD) after 5 rounds
Here is a clip from the bout between Xiong and Balin:
For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.
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