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X-Boise State Broncos 12-1 (9-0)
Anyone who thought that the dominance of the Boise State Broncos would end once they lost head football coach Chris Petersen to the Washington Huskies need think again. In four years under head football coach Bryan Harsin, the Broncos have won a pair of Mountain West Conference Championships, while they have won at least 9 games in each campaign. And as Boise State heads into a new college football season as the defending conference champs, they know that the target will be on their backs, but they've got a team which can claim the title once more.
Last year quarterback Brett Rypien didn't have the big passing season that he was expected to, but he did finish up strong as he passed for at least 300 yards in each of his last five games. Rypien is another in a long line of quality quarterbacks who have played for Boise, and as he is set to embark on his senior season, we could be looking at the Mountain West Conference's Offensive Player of the Year.
Like the quarterback play at Boise State, the Broncos continue to roll out quality ball carriers as well. Senior running back Alexander Mattison has tremendous play making ability which makes him tough to defend. The best plan for the Broncos will be to get him the football early and often as if he is able to get at least 25 carries per game, Boise will have a tremendous chance to repeat as conference champs.
The Broncos may have lost the conference's defensive player of the year in outside linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to the National Football League, but defensive coordinator Andy Avalos will once again have a loaded unit. Junior middle linebacker Tyson Maeva is a solid tackler, while he also gives the unit good leadership. Sophomore Curtis Weaver recorded 11 sacks last season and he has an NFL career in his future due to to is versatility as a defensive end and outside linebacker. Weaver is a tremendous edge rush who could follow Vander Esch as being the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. And in Boise's secondary, there is a wealth of talent with junior free safety Kekoa Newahine, as well as at the cornerback position with senior Tyler Horton and Avery Williams.
The Broncos will once again be the team to beat in the Mountain West, but more importantly they will be up for the challenge.
X-Colorado State Rams 7-5 (5-3)
Each of the last three years have seen the Colorado State Rams finish the college football season with a record of 7-6. On the surface it might appear that the Rams have endured through a trio of mediocre years, but once you delve a little bit more, you can see how close that they were from putting together something special. In each of those years it was just one conference loss that prevented Colorado State from playing in the Mountain West Conference Championship Game as there is a nemesis that they cannot overcome.
Ever since the Boise State Broncos joined the Mountain West in 2011, Colorado State has been unable to defeat them as this has been the game which has typically decided the Mountain Division Title. And as the Rams are expected to once again contend for the top spot in the conference, will they have enough to get past the team that plays on the "smurf turf"?
As Mike Bobo is set to begin his fourth year as the head football coach at Colorado State, his offense is going to look different this time around. The Rams lost their starting quarterback, running back, and wide receiver from a year ago to graduation as this trio combined to account for 37 touchdowns last season. Bobo will now turn to an inexperienced quarterback in sophomore Collin Hill, while lightly used running back Izzy Johnson gets his chance to be the featured ball carrier in this his senior season.
Defensively the Rams will once again be an up and down team, but two players to focus on will be senior middle linebacker Josh Watson and junior cornerback Anthony Hawkins. Hawkins had solid coverage skills as a corner, while Watson will be one of the top middle linebackers in the Mountain West due to his tackling skills, as well as his ability to read offenses.
Colorado State's non-conference schedule won't be easy as they'll travel to Denver for their annual in-state showdown with the Colorado Buffaloes of the Pac-12 Conference, while they'll also take a couple of trips to Southeastern Conference country to face the Arkansas Razorbacks and Florida Gators. But for the Rams, their season will be defined by their October 19th game versus Boise State as this will more than likely determine who will get to the conference title game.
X-Wyoming Cowboys 8-4 (5-3)
It has been a steady climb to success for the Wyoming Cowboys in the Mountain West Conference as after they were able to only win a pair of games in 2015, they are now one of the top teams in the league. The Cowboys have won a combined 16 games over the last two years as head football coach Craig Bohl has worked his magic. And as a new college football campaign is set to begin, Bohl and his team will once again be in contention to bring a conference title to Laramie.
But if the Cowboys are going to once again contend in the Mountain West, their defense is going to have to carry them. Last year the Cowboys struggled mightily on offense as they were 126th in the nation in total offense which included failing to score at least 20 points in five games.
Junior middle linebacker Logan Wilson will tackle anything that moves, and thus he will be in the discussion to be the Mountain West's Defensive Player of the Year, while junior outside linebacker Cassh Maluia has great instincts coming off of the weak side. But Wilson won't be the only Wyoming defender who'll be in contention to be conference's defensive player of the year as senior defensive end Carl Granderson has a future in professional football ahead of him. Aside from being Wyoming's leading sacker last year, Granderson was also fourth on the team in tackles, and his ability will allow this unit to continue being stingy.
Wyoming also has a hungry secondary as they recorded 16 of the team's 20 interceptions. The Cowboys also have plenty of experience returning in their secondary as senior strong safety Andrew Wingard and senior free safety Marcus Epps combined for 9 picks in 2017. And anytime that a defense has a pair of safeties that can dictate things in the secondary the way that Wingard and Epps can, it makes opposing offenses think twice.
This Wyoming defense which was 23rd in the nation last year in total defense is once again loaded as defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton will be getting some attention in regards to being a head coach very soon.
Wyoming's first conference game will be on September 29th at home versus Boise State as this contest will go a long way in determining who'll win the Mountain Division and get to the conference title game.
X-Air Force Falcons 7-5 (5-3)
The 2017 college football season marked just the second time in which the Air Force Falcons failed to make a bowl game under head football coach Troy Calhoun. The season never got off on the right foot for the Falcons as they began with a record of 1-4. Air Force would finish with a mark of 5-7 which is something for Calhoun to build off of since his team had one of the toughest schedules in the Mountain West Conference. However only time will tell if the Falcons will be able to quickly reascend and once again be one of the top teams in the Mountain West.
With Calhoun's offense at Air Force, you know that you are going to get a healthy dose of the running game. The Falcons primarily use the triple-option attack as they wear down defenses. Last year the Falcons were fourth in the nation in rushing and you can expect more of the same this season.
Senior quarterback Arion Worthman is a solid all-around athlete who can burn you with the pass if you focus too much on his ability to run the football. And as we're heading into a new season, Worthman will look to add his name to the long list of option quarterbacks who have have success at Air Force.
But it will be imperative for Air Force's ball control attack on offense to dictate the pace as the Falcons have an undersized defense which will fail to keep up with the offenses in the Mountain West.
Air Force won't have to deal with a brutal schedule like they did last year which should allow Calhoun and his team to get back to a bowl game.
Utah State Aggies 5-7 (3-5)
The Utah State Aggies are in the midst of their longest stretch of success in the program's history. The Aggies had to endure and up and down 2017, but they still managed to go bowling. Gary Wells is Utah State's longest tenured head football coach since Chuck Shelton in the late 1980's and early 1990's as the only thing that is missing from his resume is bringing a Mountain West Conference Championship to Logan. It will be a long shot for Wells to make that a reality this year, but are the Aggies poised to shock some people in the Mountain West?
If Utah State is going to shock some people this year, it is going to start with the play of sophomore quarterback Jordan Love. Love took his lumps last year as a freshman, but his last two games of the season saw him pass for more than 250 yards in each of those contests; albeit they both resulted in losses. At 6'4″, 220 lbs., Love has prototypical size for a quarterback, but he will need to get his completion percentage close to 60% in order for the Aggies to have a fighting chance.
Love will have the privilege of being protected by one of the more experienced offensive lines in the Mountain West as the Aggies will have four seniors up front which includes left tackle Roman Andrus.
Utah State's defense will be paced by a pair of senior inside linebackers in Chase Christiansen and Suli Tamaivena. Both Christiansen and Tamaivena know how to fly to the ball carrier, and that intensity should propel the Aggies to a better 2018.
The beginning and the end of Utah State's schedule will be tough as they'll start of by traveling to East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference, while they will finish up with consecutive road games versus the Colorado State Rams and Boise State Broncos which means that they must make the most of their slate in between that.
New Mexico Lobos 2-10 (0-8)
After breaking through for one of the finest seasons in program history in 2016, the New Mexico Lobos took a huge step backwards last year. The Lobos went 3-9, while only winning one game within the Mountain West Conference. Bob Davie is set to begin his seventh season as New Mexico's head football coach, but there isn't the same level of excitement around him as in year's past.
This past February, Davie was suspended by the university for 30 days following an investigation which showed that the football staff had improper involvement, while also mishandling alleged player misconduct. This has put a black mark on Davie's reputation, while it has strained his relationship with the school as he appealed the ruling. And all of that makes you wonder if his time in Albuquerque will be coming to an end soon.
Offensively New Mexico will once again rely on their ground game as they were 19th in the nation last season in rushing. Senior running back Tyrone Owens will be the Lobos main ball carrier, but in order for this team to have a chance to compete this year in the Mountain West, he will need to gain at least 1,200 yards on the ground.
The Lobos were bad one defense last year, and you can expect more the same this time around. And with a lack of play makers, along with a difficult conference schedule, things won't get any better for New Mexico, while this will more than likely be Davie's last hurrah there.
X-Fresno State Bulldogs 10-3 (7-2)
The 2017 college football season saw the Fresno State Bulldogs complete one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in Football Bowl Subdivision history. The Bulldogs were only able to win one game in 2016 which led to the school hiring former California Golden Bears head football coach Jeff Tedford to lead their program. And in just one year, not only was Tedford able to once again make Fresno State a winner, but he brought them within an eyelash of winning the Mountain West Conference for the first time since 2012. Tedford and Fresno State were able to use the element of surprise last year in order to sneak up on teams. But with that element gone, how will the Bulldogs fare here in 2018?
Don't look now, but Fresno State may have the best quarterback in the conference. Senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion made tremendous strides under Tedford who is known to be a quarterback guru. McMaryion had four games last year where he passed for at least 250 yards, while his completion percentage was over 62%. And if McMaryion is able to continue improving off of his strong 2017, he could be on the radar of the National Football League.
McMaryion's top target in the passing will be senior wide receiver KeeSean Johnson. Johnson is a burner who can put stress on opposing defenses due to his big play ability. Last year Johnson had four receptions of at least 40 yards to go along with 8 receiving touchdowns. Also in 2017, Johnson was a second-team All-Mountain West receiver, but this year should see him become a first team member.
When you think about Tedford's brand of football, the offense tends to overshadow the defense. However Fresno State was stingy on defense and they have to potential to do it again. The Bulldogs were 15th in the nation in total defense which included limiting eight opponents to under 20 points, while two teams failed to score against them at all. Fresno State lost their defensive coordinator from last year's team as Orlondo Steinauer is now pursuing a career in the Canadian Football League, but his replacement Burt Watts still has a formidable unit.
Led by junior middle Jeffrey Allison and senior outside linebacker George Helmuth, the Bulldogs will have strong play at the second level of their defense, while junior cornerback Jaron Bryant leads a deep secondary.
Fresno will once again be one of the top teams in the Mountain West. And just like it was last year, don't be surprised to see the Bulldogs clash with the Boise State Broncos twice in order to determine the conference champion.
X-San Diego State Aztecs 9-3 (6-2)
As the San Diego State Aztecs are set to embark on their 50th season of football, they once again have a team that'll be in contention to win the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs were able to win the Mountain West in 2015 and 2016, while a loss to the Fresno State Bulldogs was all that prevented them from making another trip to the conference title game last year. As head football coach Rocky Long is set begin his eighth season as San Diego State's head football coach, he will look to keep building on the winning culture that he has established. Long's 95 wins are more than any other head football coach in San Diego State history, and personal accolades aside, he once again has a team to be reckoned with.
San Diego State's program has produced some quality running backs, and they have another waiting in the wings. After serving as a backup to Rashaad Penny, Juwan Washington is ready for his to opportunity to be the featured ball carrier at San Diego State. At 5'7″, 190 lbs., Washington is a speed burner who'll put stress on defenses throughout the Mountain West. Long will give Washington the football early and often, and a strong season by Washington will put him in the mix to be the conference's offensive player of the year.
But Washington will have to do this behind a young offensive line as San Diego State only has one senior in right tackle Ryan Pope in the starting lineup, while the unit will have three sophomores.
Defensively the Aztecs were 11th in the nation in total defense with six of their opponents failing to reach 20 points. Two players to keep an eye on will be senior outside linebacker Ronley Lakalaka is one of the better outside linebackers in the Mountain West due to his versatility to play both the run and pass, while defensive back Tariq Thompson is looking avoid the dreaded "sophomore slump" after he led the team in interceptions last year with 5. And in Thompson we could be looking at a sleeper in the race to win the Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.
San Diego State was able to upset the Stanford Cardinal of the Pac-12 Conference last year at home, but things will be a little tougher this season when these two clash in Palo Alto to begin their respective campaigns. However once Mountain West play begins, a pair of road games versus the Boise State Broncos and Fresno State will determine whether or not that the Aztecs will be able to win the conference.
X-UNLV Rebels 6-6 (5-3)
In three years under head football coach Tony Sanchez, the UNLV Rebels have been taking strides towards being a contender in the Mountain West Conference. Last year the Rebels entered the final week of the regular season needing to defeat the Nevada Wolf Pack in order to reach a bowl game for the first time since 20013, but unfortunately they came up short. And as Sanchez has been building his foundation at UNLV, will this be the year that it all comes together and he can lead his program to a bowl game?
Last year as a redshirt freshman, quarterback Armani Watts was the newcomer of the year in the Mountain West, but he must be able to build off of that and take his game to the next level. Watts is a solid dual-threat quarterback as he's surprising elusive for a big guy at 6'5″, 225 lbs. which led to him being the team's second leading rusher last season.
Overall the running game was en vogue for the Rebels as they were 18th in the nation in rushing last season. And aside from Watts, the Rebels could have the best ball carrier in the Mountain West in the form of senior Lexington Thomas. Last year Thomas averaged 6.2 yards per carry as he's a burner at 5'9″, 170 lbs. But more importantly, Thomas is a dependable ball carrier who could flirt with getting 250 carries this year.
However if the Rebels are going to take the next step, their defense which was 114th in the nation in 2017 must improve. It also isn't a good look when a defensive back is leading the team in tackles as linebackers such as junior Gabe McCoy will need to step up and have a bigger impact.
The running game will carry UNLV in 2018, but only time will tell if it'll be enough for them to go bowling for the first time since 2013.
Nevada Wolfpack 5-7 (3-5)
After the Nevada Wolfpack began the 2017 college football season with a record of 0-5, it was difficult for them to recover from that slow start which is what led to them finishing with a record 3-9. It was also the first year for Jay Norvell as Nevada's head football coach, and now that he has a season under him in Reno, will he begin to add to his foundation there?
One thing that Norvell has going for him is that he has veterans at the skill positions. Senior quarterback Ty Gangi was able to progress as 2017 went along, and if he is able to cut down on his 11 interceptions which included a pair of 3 interception games last year, Nevada could be able to improve. Aside from Gangi, the Wolfpack also have a durable and bruising running back in junior Kelton Moore. At 5'11" 240 lbs., Moore can be an impact player for Nevada due to his ability to wear down an opposing defense. But it will be imperative for Nevada's defense to improve as the running game is a non-factor if you're always playing catch up. The Pack also has depth at the wide receiver with sophomore McLane Mannix and junior Brendan O'Leary-Orange as Nevada could have one the most balanced offenses in the Mountain West Conference.
But this Nevada defense must improve after they were 120th in the nation in total defense which included surrendering 40 points or more in five games. However two impact players to keep an eye on will be senior defensive end Malik Reed and senior free safety Dameon Baber who both have the potential to be among the top players at their respective positions in the conference. But will it be enough for Nevada to improve enough to reach a bowl game?
The Wolfpack should be able to improve, but the month of October won't be kind to them as they'll have to clash with conference heavyweights in the Fresno State Bulldogs, Boise State Broncos, and San Diego State Aztecs.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 4-8 (2-6)
After winning seven games in 2016, there was some optimism that the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors would be able to build off of that. However that wasn't the case as Hawaii was only able to win three games last year which included just one in the Mountain West Conference. When you think about Hawaii football, you think about a wide open offense which is the tradition that head football coach Nick Rolovich has attempted to maintain in Honolulu. But when that offense isn't clicking, the Rainbow Warriors don't have the talent on defense which will keep them in games.
Last year Hawaii was 115th in the nation in total defense which included surrendering 50 points in a game twice, while they lost five games by at least 14 points. The struggles on defense prompted Rolovich to make a change at defensive coordinator as Corey Batoon will be the team's new defensive coordinator.
Batoon will rely on senior middle linebacker Jahlani Tavai and junior outside linebacker Solomon Matautia for leadership. Even as Hawaii struggled last year, Tavai and Matautia were standout players on defense who will need to be at their best and then some this season if the Rainbow Warriors are going to shock some teams here in 2018.
But unfortunately for Hawaii, outside of Tavai and Matautia, they lack talent on either side on the football which going to result in another tough year on the gridiron for them.
San Jose State Spartans 2-10 (1-7)
Things have not been easy for the San Jose State Spartans ever since they joined the Mountain West Conference in 2013. In the Mountain West, the Spartans have never been able to put together a winning season which includes them going 2-11 last year. And as Brent Brennan is set to begin his second year as San Jose State's head football coach, don't expect things to get any better for the Spartans.
The Spartans were 121st in the nation last year in total offense which included failing to score at least 20 points in eight games. And with a lack of play makers on offense, 2018 will once again be a struggle for San Jose State on that side of the football.
But it's no better on defense for San Jose State where they were 125th in the nation in total defense which included giving up at least 40 points in eight contests. The lone bright spot on defense will be senior cornerback Dakari Monroe who possesses some of the best hands on defense in the Mountain West which could lead to some turnovers.
The one advantage that the Spartans will have is their edge on special teams with senior kicker Bryce Crawford. Last year Crawford made 70% of his kicks from beyond 40 yards. Crawford will once again be a weapon for San Jose State, while he will be in the mix to win the Groza Award as the nation's top kicker.
Expect the Spartans to take it on the chin once again as this team simply does not have the talent to keep up in the Mountain West.
Mountain West Championship Game: Fresno State vs. Boise State
Conference Champion: Boise State
X-Bowl Eligible
Y-Conference Champion
Sources: Cfbstats.com, Sports-reference.com, Ourlads.com


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Online calculator to predict MTBF
Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, and BQR Reliability Engineering, a provider of reliability and maintenance engineering software and services, have collaborated to deliver a simple yet powerful mean time between failure (MTBF) calculator to support Digi-Key's global customers.
Digi-Key has undertaken this venture to enable efficient use of BQR's software solution in a SaaS mode to evaluate products' bill of materials (BOM) MTBF.
"The new BOM MTBF application will enable Digi-Key customers to easily compare different BOMs MTBF, making sure the design meets the reliability goal early in the design process, before manufacturing," said Yizhak Bot, founder and CTO of BQR Reliability Engineering. "With Pareto reports showing the most unreliable components, it will ensure the selection of components that balance reliability and cost. It will also provide measures for warranty analysis, design reviews, tenders, product data sheets and design trade-offs."
This tool makes it easy and quick to calculate MTBF for BOMs of any size — just export the BOM file and click on 'Launch Calculator' on the Digi-Key website. The online application includes a library smart data auto-complete for BOM components, using AI, fast calculation engine, and detailed Pareto and graphic reports.
The calculator is easy to use and 100% secure when the components library and results are saved on the user's desktop. Users can also conduct quick 'what if' analyses, checking how a component's quality level will increase the product MTBF.
"Digi-Key is excited to launch this new MTBF calculator which enables customers to see the component dependencies that their circuits are relying on and helps them determine the best mix of parts to use," said Randall Restle, VP, Applications Engineering at Digi-Key. "Digi-Key and BQR want to make it fast and easy for customers to achieve their design and end-product goals."
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Movies spell a charm of their own and have the ability to paint characters on screen that mesmerize the audience to such a great extent that they wish to be like them. These characters are often identifiable as they relate to the ingredients that make our everyday life. One such slice of life is the aspect of friendship portrayed in films. With time, even Bollywood has reinvented the meaning of friendship and has moved forward from the days of "Ye dosti hum nai todenge".
One of the most famous trends in Bollywood has been the friendship trios that began with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Admit it – we all wanted to be either Rahul, Tina or Anjali in our own group of friends.
But this trend was not new to Bollywood even at the time, as there had been exceptional movies in the past that had a similar approach. Let us look at some of the best awesome threesomes we have been blessed with by Bollywood.
Dil Chahta Hai
All we did after watching Dil Chahta Hai was forming a trio of friends and proclaiming ourselves as Samir (Saif Ali Khan), Aakash (Aamir Khan) or Sid (Akshaye Khanna). The next thing was planning a trip to Goa, obviously. Dil Chahta Hai was not just a movie with career defining performances by the lead cast but also became big part of the popular culture then. Farhan Akhtar's trio was a whiff of new air that completely overwhelmed the audiences.
3 idiots
Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots, one of the biggest hits in Bollywood's history, doesn't need any introduction. Rancho (Aamir Khan), Raju (Sharman Joshi) and Farhan (R. Madhavan) gave friendship a new meaning with their distinct nature, honest emotions (like the one where Raju and Farhan are actually jealous of Rancho) and a partaking in each other's life decisions. How moved were we to see Rancho and Farhan struggling to make Raju happy while the latter is in coma? The cherry on the cake was definitely the climax of the movie, where the trio successfully, using their engineering knowledge, deliver a baby.
Hera Pheri
How we all died laughing while watching this one! The hilarious threesome comprising Baburao (Paresh Rawal), Raju (Akshay Kumar) and Shyam (Suniel Shetty) do not need anyone else when they are together. Set in a humble setting, you find Raju and Shyam always on the verge of killing each other with the innocent hick, Baburao, always misunderstanding things in a bit more hysterical way. This has to be one of the best Bollywood comedies in the recent times.
Chashme Buddoor
This movie was about three friends Siddharth (Farooq Shaikh), Omi (Rakesh Bedi) and Jomo (Ravi Baswani), who are also roommates and how their friendship flips 180 degree when a girl (Deepti Naval) enters their equation. This classic had some really memorable characters that can neither be recreated on screen nor can their innocence be captured on camera today. The awesome trio, while leaving us in loud giggles, also send across vital friendship lessons.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
A trio decides to go to Spain for a holiday and reinvent themselves at the end of it only due to the special, deeper bond that develops between them. The movie takes time to build the friendship around the trio as initially it is Kabir (Abhay Deol) who tries to bring the other two, Arjun (Hrithik Roshan) and Imran (Farhan Akhtar), closer to each other. Though a bit elitist in its approach, the movie is laden with numerous scenes that will remind you about your exploits within your friend circle.
Delhi Belly
A rather offbeat display of friendship goals, this movie narrates the ordeal of three roommates who find themselves in dangerous but hilarious situations. The trio still stays together facing all extremities of life when they become the target of a ruthless gangster.
Pyar Ka Punchnama
When everything goes wrong, friends are still there to make these problems look small. A trio of friends, Rajat (Kartik Aaryan), Nishant (Divyendu Sharma) and Vikrant (Raayo Bakhirta), stick together from the beginning till the end as they feel the highs and lows of their developing love stories.
Go Goa Gone
What will you do on a zombie island with a bunch of friends who, at any point, can become blood craving monsters? Go Goa Gone is a movie about three friends who visit Goa for a rave party but find themselves in a zombie infested island. The camaraderie between Luv (Vir Das), Hardik (Kunal Khemu) and Bunny (Anand Tiwari) and some of the scenes where their friendship will just make you go awe make this trio the funniest yet the most relatable.
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Unless Christ, by being made in the likeness of sinful flesh, had taken on himself the nature of our first parents, unless he had stooped to be one in substance with his mother while sharing the Father's substance and, being alone free from sin, united our nature to his, the whole human race would still be held captive under the dominion of Satan. The Conqueror's victory would have profited us nothing if the battle had been fought outside our human condition. But through this wonderful blending, the mystery of new birth shone upon us, so that through the same Spirit by whom Christ was conceived and brought forth, we too might be born again in a spiritual birth.
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setting the right rent levels is fundamental for Leicester landlords to achieve the maximum potential of their property. There are certain things that are common sense when considering how much rent landlords in Leicester can charge. The key is how to calculate what is a fair rent, that is appropriate for your properties and will keep your properties tenanted as long as possible.
Landlords in Leicester are operating in a competitive market. As competition between the major supermarkets will determine whether we shop at Asda or Tesco, so will competition between landlords determine whether one operates at maximum capacity with a waiting list and one scratches around for tenants on a regular basis as his tenants move on.
Is the rent you want at the right level?
- Compare with similar properties in the area. Rent can differ considerably around Leicester and Leicestershire according to location of the property.
- Is the property with the lowest rent also the one with the most basic amenities? The standard of your property will help it compete with properties in the area.
- Is your property for example freshly decorated with an en-suite bathroom?
- Look at the facilities you provide and advertise them – Wi-fi, washing machines, new carpets, close to amenities are all worth mentioning.
Be clear about how services are charged for and what is included in the rent. If there are additional payments, be up-front about them and prove how the charges have been calculated. If a house is in multiple-occupation, the landlord is still responsible for Council Tax, though if all tenants are students, this should provide exemption. But, if even one of the tenants leaves the University course, whether working or not, the exemption is eradicated.
Rent should be calculated to provide a profit for the landlord. If there are extras to pay, the landlord must be prepared to prove to the tenant that these charges are reasonable.
Butlin Property Services have been providing professional services to landlords in Leicester and Leicestershire since 1996. Landlords are welcome to contact the Lettings Team for free, no obligation avice on the rent levels that their property can achieve. We will help you to achieve the potential of your rented property.


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The Miu Miu AW17/18 campaign stars Kate Moss, Naomie Harris, Jean Campbell, Adwoa and Kesewa Aboah, Missy Rayder, Eliza Cumming, Jasmine Daniels, Rose Daniels and Lily Nova. Filmed in the style of an old movie showcasing beautiful women in a glamorous world of parties and exotic locations. The collection features brightly coloured faux furs, a contemporary application of translucent plastics and 1920s inspired drop waist dresses and glitzy embellishments.
Channelling turn of the century emancipation in women's fashion, the Miu Miu movie and campaign images (shot by Alasdair McLellan) is extremely empowering. And there's a big focus on accessories, including fabulous eyewear for the AW17/18 season…
In addition to the glamorous glitter sunglasses featured in the campaign (seen above), there is also a focus on prescription eyewear styles. Like the chic cateye frame as seen on Kate Moss. These stylish frames are all black for simplicity, oozing feline and vintage charm with a feminine silhouette. In another shot, Kate Moss is also seen styling some exaggerated cateye design sunglasses, which accentuate her cheekbones and create a cool retro look.
From an accessories point of view, sunglasses aren't the only items to be coveting this season. The campaign video also revealed a big shift in footwear, hair accessories and handbags. All featuring crystal and gemstone decorative elements for Great Gatsby inspired 1920s ostentation. So if you're looking to upgrade your wardrobe this season, be sure to bring on board some bling. And embrace the Gatsby luxury… where too much is never too much.
To get the glamorous 1920s party look, as inspired by Miu Miu's AW17 campaign video, shop for accessories with gemstones, diamante and glitzy embellishments. Anything that attracts a magpie or sparkles in the light will win you style points this season.
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In the May 2013 edition of The Lancet Oncology we find this article, "Mesothelioma: closer to the target?" (free registration required to access), by Harvey I. Pass, M.D., from the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center.
While sobering in his assessment of the current state of the medical research concerning malignant mesothelioma, Dr. Pass points out a sensible way forward:
… Wieneke Buikhuisen and colleagues' long awaited, superbly designed and executed switch maintenance trial with thalidomide is a landmark achievement in mesothelioma, despite the fact that it failed to show improvement in time to progression compared with best supportive care….
So what are the implications that no benefit was reported for yet another attempt to control the angiogenic pathway in mesothelioma? The outcome means that despite our greatest efforts to understand the biology of this disease, and to target promising pathways that seem to contribute to mesothelioma progression, we have no idea which of these pathways is most important, and specifically in which patients we should target that pathway…. Certainly logic would dictate that it is high time to use specific agents to hit specific targets in mesothelioma.
But do we have any reasonably specific targets for mesothelioma? Many of the ongoing trials, unlike thalidomide therapy, are based on targeting a molecule that seems to be specific to the disease….
There is no question that we need more randomised trials in mesothelioma to help us to discard useless therapies and pursue promising ones; however, we need to pick up the pace for all inclusive phase 2 ventures that have enough power not only to define promising efficacy to move to phase 3 but also to define molecular or biochemical reasons for this efficacy, as well as to validate more quantitative ways of recording responses…. Obviously, funding for these efforts is crucial, but without proper insightful and forward-looking trial planning, funding support will certainly be as difficult as improving survival for these patients.
For the sake of those patients, and the families of patients, with a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis, we hope "the incredibly small portfolio of efficacious treatment options in this disease" (Dr. Pass' words; emphasis added) is made larger, sooner, by such well-guided research.
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Government of India
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Notification No. 102/2012-Customs (N.T.)
New Delhi, the 16th November, 2012.
S.O. (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby imposes the Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Import), Custom House, Kandla, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties as adjudicating authority over the powers and duties exercisable by –
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(ii) The Additional Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Customs (Import), Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Limited, Mundra, Guajart.
for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s KLJ Organic Ltd., KLJ House, 63 Rama Marg, Najafgarh Road, New Delhi, issued vide, F.No. DRI/AZU/CI-04/KLJ Organic/2012 dated 06th August, 2012, by the Joint Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Zonal Unit, Ahmedabad.
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Chief among the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, he was a fisherman, originally named Simon (and often called Simon Peter). Jesus gave him the name Rock, of which "Peter" is a translation. Peter showed great faith but also exhibited great failings (see Get thee behind me, Satan). In the frightening hours before the Crucifixion, Peter three times denied being a follower of Jesus, just as Jesus had predicted he would. Nevertheless, Peter went on to become the leader of the early Christians (see also Christian) (see Pentecost), thus fulfilling another prophecy of Jesus, who had said of Peter, "Upon this rock I will build my church.... And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven."


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We are inspired every day by the beautiful discoveries you share with us. To honor the vibrancy and value that each of you brings to Trover, we created the $500 Trover Travel Scholarship. Each month, we award it to one traveler who has particularly inspired us with their photos and stories.
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Meet Sue Scimeca! Her passion for travel began early, exploring the US in a pop-up trailer. Now retired from the healthcare field, this lifelong Illinois resident loves to keep busy, heading out with her trusty & lightweight Canon SX30IS. Her photography hobby lets her capture beautiful memories and has snagged a few awards in the process. In addition to travel & photography, Sue volunteers at a local hospital, loves to garden, has raised tropical fish, bred Siamese cats, and is now active in the Audobon Society! Her secret travel tip is to "make friends in the country you want to visit. . . you will have a much better experience letting them show you around." We asked Sue to tell us about her favorite experiences she's shared on Trover. Take it away, Sue. . .
Conwy, Wales
A medieval walled town that belongs to Conwy Castle—our first real castle, complete and mainly intact. We spent several days in a fisherman's cottage here and got the real feel for the town, especially the Jackdaws calling from the Castle walls.
Isle of Wright, England
This was the thrill of a lifetime for me. While seeing England for 17 days with friends in Portsmouth, they suggested going across the Solent to see the Isle of Wright. The choice was a ferry or this, a Hovercraft. Of course, I had to take the Hovercraft and enjoyed the thrill of scheming over the waves on a cushion of air.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is my home base and there is nothing more thrilling than discovering all its secrets. No matter how long you live here, you have never seen it all. So when we aren't planning a trip away we make Chicago our "stay vacation," hop on the train, or take our car and seek out all the treasures in Chicago we haven't found yet. After all, Chicago set a new tourism record with nearly 58 million visitors in 2018, so there are many draws to our great city for everyone around the world. It isn't just all about the "Bean" that makes people come here.
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Search Engines use sophisticated software to 'crawl' the internet. They are sometimes referred to as 'robots' or 'spiders' because they move from one site to the next via links, indexing all of the pages it comes across.
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The following entry presents criticism on Beckett's play Fin de partie (1957; Endgame). For further information on Beckett's complete career, see CLC, Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 29, and 59. For discussion of En attendant Godot (1953; Waiting for Godot), see CLC, Volume 57.
One of the most celebrated authors in twentieth-century literature, Beckett is especially recognized for his significant impact on contemporary drama. Endgame, his second full-length play, focuses on the interaction of Hamm and Clov, two enigmatic modern figures forced to confront the nothingness of their existence. Like Waiting for Godot, Endgame features black humor, economical and fragmented language, experimental techniques, and stark images of alienation and absurdity. Despite the comic aspects of its surface level repartee, Endgame has been characterized by many critics as bleak, terrifying, and nihilistic.
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Endgame is a long one-act play set during a single day in a bare room with two windows—one looking out onto an ocean, the other land—and a door that leads to a kitchen. The setting, as in most absurdist drama, serves to emphasize the central absurdity of everyday existence. The principal characters are Hamm and Clov. Hamm, who is blind and confined to an armchair mounted on castors, has been described by Beckett as "a king in this chess game lost from the start. From the start, he knows he is making loud senseless moves…. He is only trying to delay the inevitable end." Clov, who cannot walk very well, waits on Hamm and Hamm's parents, Nagg and Nell, who are legless and confined to two trash cans from which their heads periodically appear and disappear. Mutual dependence and hatred informs the relationships between Hamm and the other characters; as the play begins, Hamm's supply of food and pain killer is dwindling. Clov verbally spars with Hamm, and occasionally peers out the windows with a telescope to assure Hamm that nothing else is alive. Nagg and Nell discuss the past, and Nagg tells a story about a tailor and some trousers. Hamm relates two versions of a "chronicle" about a man and his son, and responds cruelly to pleas from the other characters for sustenance and relief from suffering. Toward the end of the play, Hamm orders Clov to seal the lids of the trash cans; Nagg and Nell apparently die. Looking out the window, Clov reports seeing a small boy. Hamm tells Clov he no longer needs him and Clov prepares to leave. The play concludes with Clov waiting by the door and Hamm, as he began the play, resting motionless in his chair with a bloody handkerchief over his face.
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One of the most obvious themes of Endgame is the necessity of interdependence, even if the relationship is one of hate. Clov, for example, depends on Hamm for access to food since only Hamm knows how to open the larder, while Hamm relies on Clov to be his eyes and to move his chair. The play also focuses on confinement: Hamm is paralyzed, Nagg and Nell cannot leave their trash cans, and the action of the play occurs in a bare room, outside of which life apparently cannot survive. Generational conflict, particularly between father and son, also emerges as a prominent theme. Hamm twice tells a story about a father and son and seems to view parent-child relationships only in terms of power and resentment. Critics have argued that Hamm resents Nagg, his father, for not being kind to him when he was young, while Hamm resents Clov, his son, for being young at a time when his life is in decline. Endgame has also been interpreted as a depiction of humanity's denial of such life processes as death and procreation. Finally, the actors make numerous, explicit references throughout Endgame to their roles as characters in a play. For example, Hamm at one point states: "I'm warming up for my last soliloquy ." At another point, Clov announces: "This is what we call making an exit." Critics contend that such references to the action of the...
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I'd love to grow all my own food but at the moment it's just not possible. My challenge today is to start growing some more food. Not loads of food, but at least some.
Sometimes when it comes to food it can be hard to be mindful and conscious of where our food comes from. The simplest way to take on a proactive relationship with what you eat is to grow some of it yourself.
I already grow quite a few herbs in pots and use them when I'm cooking. Today I picked up some strawberry plants from the Derwen Garden Centre in Oswestry. I have a lovely old terracotta strawberry pot so my job for today was to fill that up. My intention is to also start growing salad greens so that we can enjoy a fresh salad every day, without the plastic packaging or the cost. The food tastes so much better too when it's eaten fresh straight after being harvested.
I picked up a few used pots from the little garden centre at St Christopher's School in Wrexham a couple of weeks ago (there are some lovely little garden centres around linked to schools and colleges that a worth seeking out).
It doesn't cost much to start growing your own food. The pots I got from St Christopher's were a bargain price, and also car boots are a great way to find pots and pretty bits of china to use as containers.
It's incredible how much you can grow in a small area: things such as lettuce, tomatoes, and strawberries can thrive in container gardens. Some can be bought as seedlings, or you can grow from seed, or from cuttings. I once grew some potatoes just from putting potato peelings in a pot.
Finding a way to grow your own food makes you more conscious of what you're eating, and it also offers massive nutritional benefits. Nutrient degradation occurs rapidly between when produce is picked and when it is eaten. The quicker you can eat your produce after it's been harvested, the better it is for you.
By growing your own food, you are the one to decide what goes on your plants and into your soil, allowing you to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals polluting your body, environment, and waterways.
Buying food that is locally grown from your farmer's market, farm shop, or local grocer is a great way to minimize your environmental impact, but growing your own food takes it to the next level.
Pots and plants from St Christopher's School, Wrexham.
I've decided to challenge myself to do something every day for 21 days to show how living a more conscious life can help us heal ourselves and heal the earth. If you join me in the challenge please use the hashtag #heal. Will you join me?


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Get your Indoor entertainment at Hungarian Games
If you are one of those people who like puzzles and like to solve them, Hungarian games are one of the best places for you to visit and have fun.
Hungarian games situated at 8th Street Al Quoz Beside Bookworm Warehouse is considered as one of the most visited and fun making place for family and kids. A place that helps you and your children to build their logical thinking and work as a team to achieve the target in order to unlock the door to freedom.
Each escape game in Hungarian games is an interactive experience specially designed for a team of friends, family or co-workers. Your main objective is very simple and straight as you have only 60 mind-bending minutes when you must work together, find the clues, decode the messages and solve problems to unlock the doors. This will lead you to the door to freedom at the end. This looks easy but remember, it takes a lot to get a win-win situation in the game. Logical thinking and teamwork is the key to success in the game.
Let us take you to the experience and process of whole fun involved in this place
- Activities Involved
Ths Hungarian games is a "Flow Theory " Based concept. There are certain activities that are involved once you enter into the play zone. These activities include Escape Games, Golf Simulator, Art Studio, Foot Snooker and much more.
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The first and foremost Event you will come across is the Escape Room. This is a team event the needs your team to work and play effectively and smartly in order to find clues and unlock the doors.
First of all, you will be introduced to a haunted room, that would try to haunt you and will test your concentration and presence of mind. you need to find the clues and escape that room without getting feared. This is tough though but thrilling.
Then comes the "Studio 113". The event in which you will take an edge over your own dark side. All you get is 60 minutes of time in which your dark side will try to haunt you, distract you and all you need to do is search for clues to unlock the door out of that place. If you fail to do so, then remember, your dark side will win over you.
"4th Element" is an event of a treasure hunt where you need to follow the instructions and try to find the clues that will lead you to the treasure. All you get is 60 minutes too find the treasure.
Next event is the "Crime Scene" event, If you think you got some traits of Sherlock Holmes, you should try this game. In this game you and your team a bunch of private detectives who will be pitched with a situation and with the help of your presence of mind and skills you need to investigate the murder case.
There are many more games and events such as Golf simulator, where you gets a chance to play golf in a royal style;), followed by an art studio where children get much more attracted. you will a chance to portrait your talent.
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Once you are fully exhausted with the games and events, you will get a chance to soothe yourself in an attached cafe, where you and your family can have food and enjoy the rest of the day at Hungarian Games
- Price Chart:
The above-mentioned events cost around Dh120 each. With more thrill, you will need to pay more i.e, the haunted room will cost you Dh250.
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There are no such restrictions on the age group. But children will always be accompanied by an adult in their time all the time for escape room events
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The venue opens at 10am to 10pm. and to get pre-booking just go to the official website in order to avoid the queue.
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How Long Does Vicodin Stay in One's System?
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How Long Does Vicodin Stay in One's System?
Depending on the sample tested, Vicodin may stay in one's system for twenty-four hours to ninety days. The individual results may vary. Nonetheless, the duration of detectable Vicodin in various body fluids is:
- Saliva: Twelve to thirty-six hours after the last use.
- Hair: Up to ninety days.
- Urine: Up to three days.
- Blood: Less than twenty-four hours.
How long does Vicodin stay in the system? The question is one of the most common queries among the users of the drug. It may be that a woman is planning for a pregnancy and would like to protect the future baby from its harmful effects. Alternately, one may want to know how well the pain medication is working.
In any case, patients should first understand that finding the answer may take time. In fact, many factors determine how long a drug stays in the body fluids or organs. But this does not take away the fact that certain standards help the clinicians interpret the test results.
A Quick Overview of Vicodin
Vicodin is a pain medication that contains an opioid Hydrocodone and a NSAID Acetaminophen. Doctors prescribe it to treat moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone acts on the brain and alters the pain sensations, while Acetaminophen reduces pain by blocking the actions of inflammatory chemicals. Being an opioid, Hydrocodone is very addictive. The risk significantly elevates if one abuses it.
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How is Vicodin Metabolized?
Like most drugs, Vicodin is metabolized by the liver enzymes. After a series of complex biochemical reactions, Vicodin forms the major metabolites Hydromorphone, Norhydrocodone, and Dihydrocodeine, (which is a minor metabolite). In fact, both Hydrocodone and Hydromorphone account for the drug's pain-alleviating effects. Also, the drug tests can detect the levels of both primary chemicals in the sample.
For this reason, one may test positive even when taken a drug that flushes out of the body rapidly. If the metabolites take a longer time to eliminate from the body fluids, there is a chance of testing positive.
Metabolism or biotransformation is a natural process in which a drug is chemically changed into other substances once they reach the bloodstream. Liver enzymes metabolize most drugs taken. Metabolites are the products that form after metabolism. Similarly, the portion of the drug that does not change is called parent drug or just, unchanged drug.
When Does Vicodin Appear in Blood?
If one takes a Vicodin tablet that contains 20 mg Hydrocodone, blood, and saliva tests may detect it within thirty and fifteen minutes respectively.
But, this does not mean a patient will have a positive test result within an hour or two after the last dose. As a matter of fact, there is a difference between drug detection and positive test result. To get a positive drug test, the amount of the drug in the sample must fall within a standard value or range. Officials and health professionals call it "cut-off limit."
Likewise, "window of detection" is the period of which the sample contains enough drug that may fall within the cut-off limit.
If one gets a positive test result, there is a need to take a confirmatory test, while a negative result requires no further investigations.
How Long Does Vicodin Stay in Urine, Blood, Hair, And Saliva?
Urine Test for Hydrocodone and Metabolites
The urine test is standard and easy to conduct. Also, the drug in urine tends to remain for a longer duration. When a patient takes a urine test, the detection time for Hydrocodone and its metabolites is two to three days after the last dose.
Blood Test for Hydrocodone and Metabolites
As a matter of fact, a blood test to determine the amount of a drug in the body is used less commonly. It is because drawing the blood is an invasive process. Moreover, the drug flushes out of the blood more rapidly than from the urine. Nonetheless, the hospitals and research facilities may use the blood tests. On a positive note, blood tests are more accurate than the urine test.
When one takes a blood test, the detection time for Hydrocodone and its metabolites is less than 24 hours.
Other Tests for Hydrocodone
The tests that analyze saliva or hair strands are also the options. Nonetheless, they are less common than the urine test.
Notably, Hydrocodone remains in the saliva for twelve to thirty-six hours after a patient took the last dose. Likewise, the hair strands may contain measurable drugs for up to ninety days.
Factors That Influence How Long Vicodin Stays in One's System
- Dose: If one takes a higher dose, it tends to stay in the system for a longer duration. Meaning, a high dose extends the detection window.
- Frequency of Use: When patient uses more frequently, it may accumulate in the body tissues. Thus, it will take a longer time to flush out of the body.
- Individual Metabolism: The levels of the liver enzymes determine how much of the drug gets metabolized. If a patient has any liver disease, the rate of metabolism slides down by a significant margin. Moreover, every individual has a unique metabolic rate. Meaning, the same amount of Hydrocodone may stay in the system for different times among the people.
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The Prix de Lille (purse 80,000€, 2100 meters autostart, 16 starters) was the Quinte+ race of the day at Paris-Vincennes and the upper class field was dominated by Jean Michel Bazire trainees. JMB won the event driving 8/10 favorite Dorgos de Guez (7g Romcok de Guez-Lady Fromentro) to a 1.11.2kr score. He was near the fast fractions throughout and took the lead at about the halfway mark from Orlando Jet.
Dorgos now has 20 career wins and 520,180€ earned. The 3.9/1 Colonel (8g Goetmals Wood-Royale Star) was a rallying second for Nicolas Bazire, trainer JMB and owner Ecurie des Charmes. Third was JMB trainee and 21/1 Dreambreaker (7g Offshore Dream-Brooke Boko) for Alexandre Abrivard. 49/1 Clif du Pomereux and 24/1 Ange de Lune completed the top five and the exact order Q+ payoff was 3,594.90€ to 491 winning tickets. The Q+ pool was 5,716,595€ and over 11,362,000 was wagered on the race.
Four year olds were on stage for the Gr. II Prix de Tonnac-Villeneuve (purse 100,000€, 2700 meters, eight starters) with upset victory to 8.7/1 Green Grass (4f Bold Eagle-Tootsie Smiling). Mathieu Mottier piloted the winner for trainer Sebastien Guarato and owner Sebastien Dewulf. Frederic Brouilloux bred the now eight time winner for 405,400€ earned. Race time was 1.14.1kr off slow, rated fractions.
The 8/10 favorite Gu d'Heripre (4m Coktail Jet-Vedetta d'Heripre) was a very game second with Franck Nivard up for trainer Philippe Billard. 32/1 Gamble River (4m Un Mec d'Heripre) was third for Matthieu Abrivard and trainer Guarato. 4.8/1 Gotland (4m Ready Cash-Sanawa), the early head of this class, was fourth for Eric Raffin and owner/trainer Philippe Allaire. 11/1 Gallant Way (4m Ready Cash-Queen Flore) was fifth for trainer Allaire and pilot David Thomain.
The afternoon's highlight was the Gr. II monte Prix du Calvados (purse 130,000€, 2850 meters, International eligibles) and veteran Bilibili (9m Niky-Quetty du Bonjon) rallied late to score in 1.13kr as the even-money favorite. The victory was his 13th in a storied career that has produced earnings of 1,510,600€, and this win ensures a place in the 650,000€ purse Prix de Cornulier a week before the Prix d'Amerique.
Bilibili was ridden by Alexandre Abrivard for trainer L.Cl. Abrivard and breeder/owner Jean Pierre Barjon, now the LeTrot President. Bilibili won this race in 2019 (timed in 1.12.4kr) and 2018 and he finished second in 2017. He also won the Prix de Cournulier in 2019 timed in 1.11.2kr and he was third in the monte classic in 2017 and 2018. Today the 9/1 Bilooka du Boscail (9f Look de Star) was a super game second with Matthieu Abrivard in the irons. 9/1 Etore de Bruyere (6f Kenor de Cosse) took third for Adrian Lamy. 14/1 Catalogne was fourth for Mathieu Mottier ahead of Evening Star.
Today's early afternoon Prix de Vic Sur Cere (purse 59,000€, 2800 meters, European eligibles) went to 1.14.5kr timed Short In Cash (6m Ready Cash-Shorthanded Sallyt-Lindy Lane) as he rallied strongly in the lane for trainer/driver Bjorn Goop for Stall Nikkanen Oy. This is a nice horse and the victory raised his career earnings to 165,030€. The dam's pedigree follows. The Bucket List F (6m Raja Mirchi-Global Keepsake) was second with Franck Ouvrie up. Speedy Face (6m Joke Face) was third with Dominik Locqueneux up for trainer Adrian Kolgjini.
Shorthanded Sally (SE) (104 0,80 +12) m, 2006 1.16,4v 1.14,0a kr 170,434 37 2-5-2
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Once more into the breach. Last night we were once again on an overnight bus traveling across South America. This time it was a 1,000+ km trip north of Buenos Aires to a little place called Puerto Iguazú. Puerto Iguazú is the city on the Argentinian side of three boarders. Ciudad del Este is in Paraguay, on the western side of the Paraná river. The Iguazu river empties into the Paraná from the east and runs between Brazil to the north and Argentina to the south. Foz Do Iguaçu is the city on the Brazilian side.
The sunset was nice and we got to see more of the Argentinian countryside. It was a bus ride and I don't have much more to say! 🙂
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Yesterday the DWC released its adjustments to the workers' compensation fee schedule, which it had delayed since the beginning of the year. These changes take effect for dates of service on or after March 1, 2015.
Highlights of the changes to the OMFS include:
- Updates to the Conversion Factors that apply the Medicare relative value scale adjustments and the Medicare Economic Index (MEI) inflation increase.
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- Updates to the California-specific codes with the MEI inflation increase.
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HAMPTON — Police Chief Jamie Sullivan is taking issue with comments made two weeks ago by Seafood Festival organizers, who said they were taken aback by the significant hike in bills they received from the town for providing services for the 2-�-day festival.
HAMPTON — Police Chief Jamie Sullivan is taking issue with comments made two weeks ago by Seafood Festival organizers, who said they were taken aback by the significant hike in bills they received from the town for providing services for the 2-�-day festival.
Sullivan told selectmen Monday night festival organizers should not be confused by the bill they received — at least the one from his department — for providing police coverage for the event.
"They were absolutely aware of the scope of what we were doing and we were perfectly clear with them about the service that was being provided," Sullivan said:
Two weeks ago, Jude David, the chairman of the Seafood Festival Committee, reported the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors was "very shocked" with the disparity between bills received in 2009 totaling $16,477, compared to the $30,811 billed for the festival in 2010.
Among other issues, chamber leaders were not pleased with the cost of 2-� days of police detail for the festival's beer and wine tents, which was $4.833.
David hinted having five police officers on duty in the beer tents — two officers in the street tent and two officers on the beach with a fifth officer for relief — was excessive.
Sullivan said the number of officers at the festival was not excessive.
Festival officials added an additional beer tent which required additional police.
"They judged (the second beer tent) was important enough for them and it was worth putting the additional folks on for the second beer tent," Sullivan said.
The department, he said, also billed the festival to have a commanding officer on duty at $80 an hour. That was done in response from a directive by selectmen for department heads for the first time to bill out all town costs associated with the festival.
Sullivan said he also took issue with David's claim the festival has "no police incidents."
"That is just false," he said.
A review of the police log last year showed during that weekend, the department responded to 153 calls for service, according to Sullivan. "Forty-three percent of the calls can be tied directly to the Seafood Festival," said Sullivan, who noted one call was a 911 call to the beer tent. "I think our officers do an outstanding job policing that festival and that is why it's so safe," Sullivan said. "That is why it's such an excellent event and we are committed to doing that."
Sullivan wanted to clarify the record because he was "dismayed" at the commentary offered by festival organizers in an effort to persuade selectmen to lower their bills.
He noted the Police Department had to extend its special police force for a week to ensure there are enough officers during the festival. That was in response to problems with alcohol and fights that occurred in 1999 and 2001.
"We extended the summer season for another week for this event and that is at a taxpayer expense," Sullivan said. "That is not an expense that goes to the Seafood Festival."
Selectmen Chairman Richard Nichols reiterated the town does not intend to waive fees charged, as chamber officials have asked. Waiving the fees is not an option, Nichols said, according to a town ordinance.
Selectman Mike Pierce agreed.
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Neon Chrome is a twin stick shooter with a cyberpunk style that sends the player out in a variety of procedurally generating levels. The goal of the game is make it tough for you to survive, provide death into your face and give you a bit of a bonus each life. This is done through the purchase of certain upgrades which carry over from each virtual body you take control of and be warned that certain this life only abilities won't carry over. It can be rather difficult to make progress in and it certainly gave me a good slaughtering as I attempted to build up my strength. It's really just a lot of trial and error in order to get the right selection of a classic along with tools to survive longer. There's a bit of a story structure to it in regards to certain level milestones, but those are difficult to work towards and it's not for everyone. The levels were decent in design feeling futuristic though it was odd in seeing such a difference between playthroughs with some being straight forward whereas others were much longer and more difficult. Most involved either the collection of keys to continue or the collection of certain objectives within the level. You'd then run towards the exit hopefully not getting gunned down by reinforcements, but that number hinged on the level of stealth put into that particular level.
The game controls well with a good range of weapons and a very wide range of abilities. There were so many variations possible in terms of what you'd get just playing and what could be bought with the currency you earn. I would have liked to see a bit more items carry between playthroughs as it does feel grindy at times. The environments were decent with great variation, yet they did begin to feel too similar in terms of colors and general atmosphere. The concepts were neat and overall the objectives were mostly clear on just what you needed to do in each level.
Neon Chrome is a solid and difficult twin stick shooter that will definitely provide you with a good challenge. For some they may become frustrated with the lack of process, but I think the concept works well aside from maybe needing to give us a bit more to carry over between lives. I like the variety of environments as it made every spawn or next level feel fresh while still keeping it uniform with the theme of the title. Neon Chrome works well in what it sets out to do in being a difficult title and the challenge is there for players, you're warned not only by me yet the game itself as well. It'll take you awhile to get into the swing of things, but once you get a class you're comfortable setup then you can really get rolling.
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Trek of a Lifetime
If you attend Cycle, Muscle Madness or Body Pump classes, chances are you'll run into Deb Forkins. An active member of the Y for 35 years, she works out at least five days a week. Also a runner, Deb completed the Chicago Marathon three times—the first at age 49—and each time qualified
for the Boston Marathon.
In August 2015, Deb and her husband Marc set out to check an item off their bucket list: hiking the Inca Trail in Peru. In preparation for the four-day, 26-mile trek from Cusco to Machu Picchu, the couple spent a year planning and intense physical training—during which time Deb doubled up on group exercise classes.
"You could tell our guide was worried when he saw us—as we are both in our early 60s—but he later commented on what great shape we're in," says Deb.
Their group hiked 6-10 hours each day through the mountains, summiting two peaks. In addition to having to acclimate to high altitude, they also had to deal with stony terrain that was difficult to navigate.
"It was the most challenging thing I've ever done, but the greatest experience," shares Deb. "And I was thinking of my amazing instructors from the Y and thanking them during my trek for helping me prepare so well!"


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For the imo obsession with buying 90mm versions some pause for thought
For the imo obsession with buying 90mm versions some pause for thought
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'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
Given that the AML shook bits off itself when it fired, it wouldnt be the first time we bought equipment that was technically unsafe. As for those Belgian guns, if they can fire HE, they can fire HEAT, so it may be an APFSDS round that is the issue.
If they were purchased and deployed by Ireland, would it be to anywhere that the lack of APFSDS would be an issue? A 90mm HE round would cause a significant emotional event for the occupants of a technical, for example.
Of more concern might be that there only appears to be only one manufacturer of both the gun and the ammunition, which could lead to problems if anything happened in the future to either.
'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
We ended up sourcing 90mm from south africa, which was slightly different spec and dimension of the original. It didnt fit in the racks, but it fired fine. Prior to that we were getting it from the Israelis.
If you put a tender out, people in the trade respond. Sounds like Belgium were tied to local supplier at home.
German 1: Private Schnutz, I have bad news for you.
German 2: Private? I am a general!
German 1: That is the bad news.
The Belgians do not consider this vehicle as a tank hunter as 10 years ago they knew that the 90mm APFSDS round would not defeat modern MBTs, hence why 10 years ago they cut the order from 40 to 18. The designation of Piranha IIIC DF90 gives a clue to there intended role, that is of direct fire support, so local mobile artillery.
The M690A1 APFSDS-T round for the 90mm gun has a performance of 300mm RHA at 200m which is 60% of a 105mm round at the same range. However the main round is the M691A2 HEP-T which is Belgian for HESH. This allows the vehicle to tackle lightly armoured vehicle, bunkers and other strong points. Much better to take out something with a round costing 1% that of a nice new Javelin.
Problems with 90mm APFSDS are not unique to the Mk8 gun, the French had a similar problem with the GIAT F4 guns which they solve a bit by replacing the muzzle break with one more like that from the AMX13. But given that Belgium has decided to replace both the Piranha, Pandur and Dingo vehicles with the VBMR Griffon and the EBRC Jaguar I do not see them trying to incorporate new capabilities such as tank killing at this stage.
How did the Belgians end up with a CMI 90mm turret on a MOWAG firing MECAR ammo?
if 90mm is no longer a NATO standard calibre round...what are the newer, standard alternatives for mobile DF guns??
Questions then are:
1. Can said guns go on our P111's or a close variant?
2. Do we want Cav DF capabilities (where does it fit with current doctrine as opposed Cav had 90mm in past so must continue to have something similar)
3. Would mobile arty (not towed) be a better use of hulls?
4. would mobile arty, if possible, provide better range, capabilities, survivability of towed 105 or 120mm?
Fate whispers to the warrior, "There is a storm coming"
And the warrior whispers back "I am the storm".
I'll take a crack at question 3. The Patria Nemo is a solid contender for this. Allows a Mowag to mount a 120mm Mortar.
It allows for direct and indirect fire, and the 120mm Mortar round is not a small payload in explosive terms. WRT going back to the Chad model of overseas mission, a Nemo equipped vehicle in a patrol would allow for an 8km bubble of indirect fire support around the patrol, in both HE and ILLUM, using current stocks of ammunition. As an added bonus, the system can be mounted on a TEU container, as carried by DROPS, and emplaced in a camp/ fob to provide base defence out to 8km in a 6400 arc.
The 30mm is a worthy round in an anti armour role, the GMG is a capable anti personnel round. Add a fire support vehicle with a UAV asset to the mix and a cav troop/ armoured patrol can suddenly reach out well beyond the reach of most any SACLOS weapons used, as well as tackle more stubborn non armoured targets in the direct role.
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Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.
However the Americans have managed to get the M1128 Mobile Gun System to work with a 105mm gun on a Stryker (Cousin of the P111). It works and is combat tested, but the big problem with it is that "It is not a Tank". Combat experience has shown that mobile guns are a compromise that can never compete with an actual tank.
Bear in mind that if you go to Africa for a fight, you'll encounter predominantly Russian or Chinese kit with some legacy French stuff, as well as the now standard "technical" carrying anything you can think of, so you have to be able to survive contact with 7.62/12.7/14.5/23/37/57/75/82/90/100/105/122 and 155mm calibres, in all sorts of shapes and forms and the usual plentiful RPG and the ever present T-55 tank, BTR and BMP variants ad nauseam, as well as the sort of ATGM fielded in Syria and other sandy parts,not to mind plentiful SAMs from the basic SA-7 right up to top-tier BUK missiles, myriad mines underfoot and lots of legacy Russian aircraft as well. If the Irish go into Africa (further South than usual), I really hope they bring a mobile gun system with them, even a towed gun, not just 30mm and 12.7mm, as even the lowest toerag "militia" is sporting some very deadly kit these days. No doubt, current threat assessment is very good and probably well up to speed, but I always have a niggling feeling that our lads tend to go out underequipped in sheer firepower terms and have been lucky.
One of the more recent africa ops exposed the weakness of the AML90 in a modern environment.
Unfortunately, we remain without a replacement for this type of asset.
Armoured recce, with enough punch to act as overwatch for other armour.
German 1: Private Schnutz, I have bad news for you.
German 2: Private? I am a general!
German 1: That is the bad news.
Even going back to the Congo, the lads were going out with less firepower than the mercenaries they faced and guns were idle in the gun parks at home. These days in Mali, there's a lot of deadly kit being used against the local Army and the rebels are routinely winning the firefight. I'll bet there are a few nervous twitches in DFHQ every time they hear of yet another rebel attack on the Malian army.
Apart from the 120 mortar, have we ever deployed artillery overseas?
German 1: Private Schnutz, I have bad news for you.
German 2: Private? I am a general!
German 1: That is the bad news.
One could think of fitting either a CMI XM8 or OTO Melara Hitfact 105/120 turret to a PIII but given the limited number we have I would rather see something else. The Italians have the Centauro MGS of which they still have around 260 in service. These they are replacing with the Centauro II. Maybe we could do a deal for some their Centauros with some upgrades. A proposal could be:
28x Centauro either with the original 105mm or upgraded to the 120mm as was done for Oman. This would allow each for 2 full Cavalry Squadrons each with 14 vehicles.
8x Centauro refitted with the HSW M120 turret, allowing for 2 batteries of 4 units
2x Centauro refitted as Artillery Fire Control Vehicles
2x Centauro refitted as Armoured Recovery Vehicles
4x Centauro refitted as Armoured Engineering |Vehicles/Manoeuvre Support Vehicles
2x Centauro refitted as Armoured Bridge Vehicles
Is there anyone (apart from Belgium with their 90mm on Piranha III and the US with 105mm MGS on Stryker) with a 90/105/120mm DF gun on a MOWAG Piranha ?
Commonality is very important - especially as we need such a small amount of vehicles and manpower is an issue
Commonality is good but not essential, we have in the past few years retired two type of AFV, the AML's and the Scorpions. The Piranha IIIH are only operated by the Danes (22) and ourselves so there is not going to be a lot of the same vehicle around.
We have 80 MOWAG Piranhas currently. At times serviceability and availability will be issues due to lack of spares and personnel.
Realistically the max of any kind of medium gun (90+ MM) AFV would be less than 15. Makes no sense at that level to introduce a new type, especially when the Cav already have Piranhas
That all depends on how deep the commonality reaches, right down to nuts and bolts, literally, apart from the basics of wheels/optics/engine/gearbox/geartrain/undercarriage/doors and hatches. Commonality is a very nice word but quite often the manufacturer won't play ball and submodels will have the same bolts given a different part number so you have to buy individual parts for that submodel at greatly increased cost...commonality also depends on cooperation between operators in an Army. If the Base Workshops won't share parts with the field units, then the system grinds to a halt very quickly and you get vehicles off road and unavailable because Unit A is hoarding hatch seals and Unit B has leaky vehicles and the expensive electronics are getting wet everytime you go up to the Glen.....Also, the tendency for all armies to make sure that their vehicles are entirely unique is guaranteed to harden a QM's heart and annoy the end user because his "unique" parts set is only made on special order by the manufacturer, who is sitting on his yacht at St Tropez,lighting his Cohibas with burning 50 euro notes, all because armies won't buy genuinely compatible vehicles.
It was only a proposal amongst us, but we did but 14 Scorpions while we had 20 AML90's. Restoring that capability would be 2 Squadrons of 14 vehicles each, one per Brigade.
What is the problem with expanding the Cavalry, the role we are pushing is ISTAR and here more cavalry is good. An UN operation that needs basic foot soldiers will not get the numbers from us, there are too many Third World nations offering large numbers of these troops. So as a rich nation we should take a high level. We only have 80 MOWAGs, that is not a lot, now we have converted more to CRV this will have an impact on the number available to transport troops. I just thought the idea of getting around 50 Centauro hull from the Italians might be a relative cheap option for the short term. Best would be to replace all with a common vehicle platform starting in 2030 through to 2040.
Ah got you
But Cav also need dismounts to do some of their roles so you need something to carry them (MOWAGs or Freccia's ?) but again it's adding a different vehicle type.
We had a long discussion previously https://forum.irishmilitaryonline.co...ighlight=ORBAT
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The single status of 28-year-old Counting On star Jana Duggar continues to perplex fans, and as a result, they have given her the nickname "Cinderella Duggar." The fact that the oldest Duggar daughter has not yet walked down the aisle – or even courted – continues to be a mystery, since the family is known for their children marrying young. But even though fans are eager for her to find a man, is it possible that Duggar is content with her life exactly how it is?
A new YouTube video features Duggar looking happy as she spends time in her garden – a beautiful field of fruits and vegetables –, which her younger sister Jessa Seewald calls "a work of art."
But fans are concerned that Duggar is spending too much time with her pumpkins instead of finding a guy and believe it is the result of her parents' sticking her with babysitting duties for far too long.
"It's sad to watch a 28-year-old woman raising her mother's 'blessings.' Too bad she can't use her many talents for her own life," one fan wrote in response to the video.
Another fan agreed, writing that it is horrible that Duggar's parents force her to be a mom to her younger siblings.
One fan even had the idea that if Duggar has such a green thumb, she should go on the dating website Farmers Only to find a man.
Even though the reality star doesn't have a steady boyfriend, she did receive a gigantic vase full of 50 white, pink, and red roses on Valentine's Day – but it was from her brothers, not a suitor. And, in January, her dad Jim Bob raised eyebrows when he joked about his oldest daughter still being single.
He told a crowd that Jana is still praying that she will find "the one."
In the past, Jana has revealed that men have attempted to court her, but none of them have been right for her. She says that she knows what it feels like to wait for Prince Charming, and it isn't always easy.
Meanwhile, her younger sisters Jill, Jessa, Jinger, and Joy-Anna have all gotten married and started families. Jill and Jessa each have two boys, Joy-Anna just gave birth to her first son, and Jinger is expecting her first baby this July.
Jana is known for being a second mom to her siblings. And, because the Duggar family requires the daughters in the family to live at home until they are married, she still shares a room with her sisters – all who are under the age of 12.
This makes fans even more concerned about Jana's living situation and single status, and they continue to wonder if she will ever find love or will just continue to watch her garden grow.
Jana Duggar returns with the rest of her famous family on new episodes of Counting On, this summer on TLC.