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You can go through a number of different organizations or even colleges to be certified online. You might be asking yorself where can I get a six sigma online certification? If you are looking into a online cert understand that this is the harder way to go about it. Just like anything online it is primarily up to you to make time for the lessons and pursuing the cerification. The main advantage is you can obtain your certification from the comfort ofyour own home or office.
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Romanian companies reduced their savings in bank accounts in May on low incentives as financial institutions offer negative real interest rates.
The amount of deposits declined by 0.2 percent month-on-month in May but rose by 9.1 percent year-on-year, to RON 336.6 billion (EUR 70.9 billion).
Companies' RON bank deposits declined by 0.7 percent while forex deposits dropped by 2.5 percent month-on-month as banks pay negative real interest rates.
In April, the average interest rate at bank deposits in Romania was below 2.5 percent while inflation rate was over 4 percent – meaning that companies and households keeping their savings in bank accounts are losing money.
Compared to April, the bank loans granted to individuals and corporate clients in Romania increased by 0.4 percent in May, to RON 257.5 billion (EUR 54.2 billion), central bank data show.
Households seem to be more interested than companies in taking loans.
Bank loans in RON granted to individuals rose by 1.3 percent month-on-month and by 14.5 percent year-on-year in May, up to a fresh all-time high of RON 99.9 billion (EUR 21 billion).
But companies slightly reduced their RON borrowings in May by 0.03 percent month-on-month to RON 70.7 billion.
During the last year (May 2018 – May 2019), forex-denominated loans rose by 3 percent to RON 86.9 billion-forex equivalent but the growth rate is much slower if calculated in EUR due to the steep depreciation of the Romanian currency this year – by close to 2 percent.
During the last couple of years, Romania's bank clients increased their creditor status against banks due to strong savings and weak credit market, deposit holders being technically the banks' creditors.
In May, bank deposits exceeded loans by 31 percent.
Almost 4 out of 10 Romanians (39 percent) have no savings and are forced to cut spending or borrow money from friends or family, an ING international study recently showed.
In Europe, more than one in four (27 percent) people say their household has no funds put aside. The shares are similar in Australia and the USA.

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Aintree braced for McCoy fever
As AP McCoy's domination of National Hunt racing draws to a close, all eyes will be on the 20-times champion jockey during the Crabbie's Grand National Festival.
An image of McCoy and his 2010 Crabbie's Grand National winner Don't Push It was projected on to Liverpool's Royal Liver Building on Wednesday night, along with the words "The Greatest Jockey, the Greatest Race."
Aintree's managing director John Baker said: "This year AP McCoy will break yet another record when he becomes the jockey to have had the most rides in the history of the Grand National [20]. Ahead of his retirement and his last ever ride in the race we, together with Great British Racing and the City of Liverpool, felt it appropriate to do something special to honour this sporting legend."
Banners picturing all McCoy's Crabbie's Grand National rides line the walkway behind the stands at Aintree. He will be inducted into racecourse's Hall of Fame on Friday, 10th April.
There is also a special "Thank you AP" signature wall where racegoers can write their own tribute to the jockey, which was already proving popular early on Thursday morning.
Racegoer Christine Moore signed the wall, saying: "AP is the sport of jump racing and everyone will miss him. I think this is a great idea and it'll fill up very quickly. We're looking forward to seeing him today, and hope we'll get to see him one more time at our local track, Uttoxeter, before he retires."
"This week is all about AP McCoy," said Andrew Griffiths of bookmakers Betfred. "He's the go-to guy for punters and we're braced for a series of McCoy-inspired punts at Aintree.
"Every one of his rides is nailed on to be well-backed and if he's on form it will be a very long week for the bookmakers.
"The Grand National itself is a particularly frightening prospect. Every man and his dog will be on Shutthefrontdoor. If he wins we will be paying out until Christmas."
McCoy's Crabbie's Grand National ride, Shutthefrontdoor, is currently favourite for the race at around 7/1.
William Hill spokesman Jon Ivan-Duke said: "If McCoy is among the winners at Aintree, then more people will back him and the cumulative effect could be that Shutthefrontdoor starts as the shortest-priced favourite since Red Rum."
Shutthefrontdoor is the 7/1 favourite for the Crabbie's Grand National with Betfred, Aintree's official betting partner, after a maximum field of 40 was declared for Saturday's race.
All eyes will be on the eight-year-old, who will not only be giving champion jockey AP McCoy his record-breaking 20th ride in the race but also his final ever spin round the Grand National Course before he retires.
"The Crabbie's Grand National is the most anticipated race of the year," said Betfred spokesman Andrew Griffiths.
"There are so many horses in with a real chance but for us only one horse matters – Shutthefrontdoor. He's currently our 7/1 favourite. We don't expect that price to shorten too much over the next 24 hours, but that will all change once the public support arrives on Saturday morning."
Last year's winner, Pineau De Re, is a 25/1 shot as he aims to become the first horse since Red Rum to win back-to-back runnings of the world's most famous chase. His trainer, Dr Richard Newland, will be double handed in the race and his other runner, Royale Knight, has been chalked up at 25/1 by Betfred.
Balthazar King, who finished second last year, is next in the market at 10/1, alongside Rocky Creek, who finished fifth in 2014.
The Druid's Nephew, who was impressive when winning the Ultima Business Solutions Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, is a 12/1 shot while Cause Of Causes, who also won at Cheltenham, is next at 14/1.
Nina Carberry is the only female jockey riding in this year's race and Betfred make it a 25/1 shot that she becomes the first woman to partner a Grand National winner. Her mount, First Lieutenant, is no stranger to Aintree, having won the Grade One Betfred Bowl in 2013.


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Home of the Soldier
The Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) is located within Blamey Barracks, Kapooka, just 9.5km South-West of Wagga Wagga. The name Kapooka is derived from the local Indigenous dialect meaning 'place of wind'. Major General C.S. Steele chose this site as it was close to Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey's birthplace at Wagga Wagga.
- History
The 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) was established at Kapooka in November 1951, with Lieutenant Colonel V.E. Dowdy appointed as the first Commanding Officer. During 1952 and 1953, 1RTB was joined by 2nd Recruit Training Battalion in temporary buildings on the ridge south of the main camp.
- Kapooka Tragedy Memorial
On a crisp, clear May afternoon in 1945 Australia suffered its worst military training accident. An explosion at the Kapooka Army Base killed 26 men.


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Yes. Public Aid and most insurance is accepted.
If your child comes into the hospital program and you are the legal guardian, you will be invited to meet with the attending physician and treatment team in the initial staffing. This will typically take place within 72 hours of admission. The initial staffing will outline the problems that led to the admission and develop interventions specific for the child's needs and start the discharge planning process. The assigned therapist will contact you and typically arrange for a family meeting shortly after admission. The hospital team encourages family involvement.
Discharge planning is an essential part of our treatment program. Most children's symptoms stabilize within a short period of time during the hospitalization. Developing an effective aftercare plan is fundamental to sustain successful treatment. This will typically include follow-up with a physician, individual and family therapy, and other support resources specific to the child's needs.
The program is very structured and therapeutic. Mornings will involve attending to hygiene, breakfast and a community group to start the day. Groups and activities will continue throughout the day and evening with some recreational breaks and journal time. The groups frequently involve talking about things that led to the hospitalization, with an emphasis on skill-building and solutions. Expressive therapies, including art and movement, help approach problems in creative, non-threatening ways.
If your child is in need of behavioral health treatment, Chicago Children's Center for Behavioral Health, may be able to help. Call 312-491-5055 for a no-cost assessment any time, day or night.


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Overview of motorcycle safety
In 2017, motorcycle-related fatalities accounted for 15% of total motor vehicle-related fatalities in Massachusetts, up from 11% in 2016. Despite the increase, motorcycle-related fatalities have dropped 9% since 2015.
Data for 2016 shows that 95% of the motorcycle drivers involved in a fatal crash on the roadways of Massachusetts were wearing helmets, compared to 60% nationwide. Massachusetts has a mandatory helmet law and research by NHTSA has found that the use of motorcycle helmets in 2016 saved an estimated 1,859 lives and also saved nearly $3.4 billion in economic costs and more than $9 billion in comprehensive costs.
Motorcycle safety requires both the motorcyclist and driver of motor vehicles to share the road responsibly. Here are some tips for safely sharing the roadways of the Commonwealth:
- Allow motorcycles the full width of a lane at all times.
- Whether in a car, truck, or on a motorcycle - ALWAYS signal when changing lanes or merging with traffic.
- If you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful. Motorcycle signals are often non-canceling and could have been forgotten. Always ensure that the motorcycle is turning before proceeding.
- Check all mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes or merging with traffic, especially at intersections.
- Allow more follow distance - three to four seconds - when behind a motorcycle. This gives the rider more time to maneuver or stop in an emergency.
- Never drive distracted or impaired.
- Motorcycle riders should wear a DOT-compliant helmet and other protective gear.
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Since 1990, more than 158,000 students have taken a motorcycle safety course. There are currently 12 Motorcycle Safety Schools operating at 27 different sites located throughout Massachusetts. MREP currently offers 3 license waiver courses and 5 additional courses to improve riding skills.
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The Australian team performed well considering they had to overcome a nightmare 52-hour transit from Australia after a mechanical failure resulted in all ongoing connections being missed. The 26-man squad spent a couple of days in camp prior to departure and trained just once in Manhattan before the tour opener.
One has to visit the magnificent facility of Westpoint to see the power, history and culture that surrounds it. It is undoubtedly America's premier rugby park built at a cost of $12M and which purposely exudes professionalism across all its boundaries. The traditions and discipline exhibited by players and officials on and off the field was prevalent and consistent from the time we entered the complex.
The Indigenous war dance designed by the players that accompanied a didgeridoo, opened proceedings for the game. With just three minutes on the clock and good field possession the Visitors reacted to a penalty with a quick tap to see giant prop Leonard Snowball punch low and hard at the line to notch the first try for the Australians.
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The second try came 5 minutes later when a deft kick and chase resulted in a regain of possession with the flyer from Emerald Qld, Isaiah Huet bagging the try that went unconverted again.
The Americans begun to produce some continued raids in their opponent's territory until a well- timed intercept from Dubbo's Matt(Boris) Saul saw him race 60 metres in the opposite direction to post his teams 3rd try.
The second try came 5 minutes later when a deft kick and chase resulted in a regain of possession with the flyer from Emerald Qld, Isaiah Huet bagging the try that went unconverted again.
The Americans begun to produce some continued raids in their opponent's territory until a well- timed intercept from Dubbo's Matt(Boris) Saul saw him race 60 metres in the opposite direction to post his teams 3rd try.
Bathurst Bulldog Peter Fitzsimmons anchored his first tour try after some good quick possessions and support lines to take the score to 20-0 after 17 minutes.
The Australians floundered a little at the 25-minute mark when a quick penalty action from the army men resulted in a powerful lunging and reaching try form the Westpoint winger to retrieve 7 points from the deficit.
Orange City fly half Aaron Williams delayed and delivered a well-timed pass to his hole-running midfielder in Anthony Fuller to claim the 5th Indigenous try which was finally converted.
The last try of the stanza was rewarded as a forward effort after three consecutive tighthead scrums gave scrum half Ethan Wikaira his first touchdown from the base of the scrum to end the first half 34-7 in favour of the visitors.
The second period opened with a more determined effort from the hosts and some solid defence to hold out their opponents for the next 8 minutes before fullback Deon Evans silked his way through the defence out wide to notch his first 5 pointer.
Corbin Walters showed his emerging class finishing off a highly polished backline execution that unleashed two double cut passes that threaded the opposition defences.
The man they call GI, Isaiah Huet, who looks and performs like NRL legend Greg Ingliss, gathered the teams next points when he sliced through their line with speed and poise on an incisive run to the line.
Eight minutes later GI again was in the scoring action when a quick shift from good phase play saw the backline fire on the short side and saw him go over untouched to lead 60 -7 at the hour marker.
Some lazy play from the Australians saw a quick surge from the Americans on the back of a turnover to see their flanker out step the back three and notch his teams second try to trail 12-60.
Tour captain Braeden Smith logged the teams last try after a power surge on the line that was preceded by the last American try that left the final score at 72-19.
Best for Indigenous included Kai Lowah at prop who carried the ball strongly all day and out-scrummed his opponent all day. Wingman Corbin Walters put his name on the A list with a great rookie performance. Vice-captain Peter Fitzsimmons demonstrated the perfect link role from Number 8 while outside centre Isaiah Huet bagged three tries and broke the line repeatedly with his searching runs.
The teams exchanged pleasantries and gifts ahead of a much-needed meal. A feature of the presentations was the presentation of the Royal Australian Military shield to the Academy that symbolized the strong military ties our countries exhibit.
The Indigenous team play their second tour match in Portland Maine on Wednesday evening ahead of their continuing journey into Eastern Canada.


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Headquarters for Currey & Company are in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the shipping point for customer orders also.
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Second Occurrence Focus and the Acoustics of Prominence
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What happens to the phonetic prominence of a constituent when it is expected to have semantic focus, but occurs in a repeated or given context? For semanticists, the answer crucially discriminates between grammatically mediated and pragmatic accounts of association with focus. Extending the methodology of Rooth (1996) and Beaver et al. (2007), a production experiment was run with three linguistically trained, English native speakers using three verb-noun homophone pairs (e.g. patches/patches) in pre- and post-nuclear position. In a syntagmatic and paradigmatic comparison of syllable duration, acoustic energy, and spectral balance, absolute differences in acoustic prominence did not consistently correspond to those expected on semantic grounds; in fact, a strong positional effect was found. This is attributed to low-level rhythmic effects, based on results from a second production experiment. In a forced-choice context-retrieval task with linguistically trained listeners, subjects performed poorly (57.5% success), and in a rating task the percept of prominence could be coerced by context for at least some listeners. Methodologically, the results caution against taking absolute acoustic measures as direct correlates of prominence. Theoretically, it is argued that second occurrence focus must be semantically marked abstractly, if at all; pragmatics must be involved in its computation.
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All stops — and bayonets — were pulled out Monday during the final 2012 presidential debate at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. Below, find out what happened and how it may impact the election results on Nov. 6.
Tonight's debate returned to the segment format, with moderator Bob Schieffer of CBS choosing to focus primarily on the Middle East with a few mentions of China. The debate moved swiftly from Libya to Syria to Egypt to Iran, with the candidates expressing similar positions on many issues. GOP Candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama agreed that a military option in Iran should be a last resort only, that the removal of Bashar al-Assad in Syria is important and that the Chinese economy demonstrates the weaknesses of the American manufacturing sector. Thus, the debate came down to rhetoric and argumentation more so than it did content.
Indicating a 180-degree shift from the first debate, Obama was quick to retort when he felt Romney had misspoken or made an invalid point. His tendency to begin statements by saying that Romney's were "simply not true" remained irksome, but he refused to ignore flips in Romney's positions, such as support for the Iraq War and the bailout of the automotive industry. Romney, on the other hand, had several opportunities to attack Obama, especially concerning his positions on Israel, yet he did not do so. Instead, he turned to an old argument — Obama's "apology tour" in the Middle East during his first year in office — to point out weaknesses in the president's policies.
Although this debate was intended to focus on foreign policy, it only took half an hour for the focus to shift to the economy. While the issue was initially framed as one of strengthening the U.S. at home before helping other countries, it quickly turned into a replay of previous weeks' discussions of deficit reduction and investment in education. Schieffer's attempts to get the candidates back on topic were not wholly successful, as the return to foreign affairs only happened when he switched to a new segment. The end of the debate devolved into a discussion about teachers and the federal government's role in schools — a puzzling conclusion for a foreign policy debate.
Despite an ambiguous quip from Romney that "it's nice to maybe be funny this time, not on purpose," there was plenty to laugh about in tonight's debate. Perhaps most notably, President Barack Obama pointed out in response to Romney's comments about reductions in the Navy since 196 that the U.S. also has fewer bayonets and horses than it did in 1916. Much like the infamous "binders full of women" comment last week, "bayonets and horses" has already spawned satirical Twitters and Tumblrs.
Read a transcript of the debate here.
Obama's lackluster performance in the first debate set him back initially, while Romney's confidence surprised many voters in a positive way. As October went on, however, Obama improved while Romney stayed static. Tonight's Obama bore little resemblance to the disinterested, disengaged candidate who debated domestic policy on Oct. 3.
Both candidates continued to lack specifics in describing their policies, but Romney did not take full advantage of this to point out the strengths in his plans. Nor did he do himself any favors by attempting more complex analysis of Middle Eastern affairs, painting Syria as Iran's "gateway to the sea" and ignoring the competing factions within Syria that are only united by their hatred for Assad. His attempts to turn the debate towards domestic policy, on which he presents stronger positions, were somewhat successful while they lasted, but in the area of international affairs, Romney was unable to compensate for the fact that he lacks foreign policy experience compared to Obama.
A flash poll from CBS found that 53 percent of uncommitted voters thought that Obama had won, while 23 percent thought that victory was Romney's. A similar poll from CNN found somewhat less discrepant results, with 48 percent of registered voters saying that Obama won and 40 percent saying that Romney did.
After the first debate, polls showed that 67 percent of voters felt that Romney was the winner. This number dropped between 27 and 44 percentage points, depending on the source, in polls after tonight's debate. Conversely, Obama jumped between 23 and 28 percentage points, from 25 percent to somewhere between 48 and 53 percent. Again, this is likely due less to slip-ups by Romney than it is to Obama having finally found his footing. This image of growing strength will help propel him into Election Day. Still, Romney demonstrated a consistency in presentation that will be appealing to many voters. Whoever wins on Nov. 6, the race will be close.
It remains important to remember that presidential debates rarely have much of an effect on election outcomes. In only two cases has the person trailing come from behind after the debates to win the presidency: the 1960 election between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy and the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The latest polls show Obama ahead by anywhere from 2 to 6 percentage points, which is not significantly different from the situation before the debate. There is still plenty of time for either side to commit gaffes or encounter unexpected situations that could tilt the race before Election Day, however.
Knox will hold an all-campus election night party to view results and hear commentary from professors from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Taylor Lounge. Check The Knox Student website for updates throughout the night.
Editor-in-chief Anna Meier is also the vice president of the Knox Democrats.


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In today's program Dr. Reminga, from Northern Foot Care Center, addresses the treatments and services he provides. Dr. Reminga thought this would be a helpful topic due to the fact that he has heard this statement, I Didn't Know You Did That, from time to time from his patients. So, in today's program he reviews a variety of the medical services and treatments that are available in his office and some of these may come as a surprise. When services and procedures are performed right in Dr. Reminga's office, patients enjoy this option because it means they can save time and effort when their concerns need to be addressed. Dr. Reminga is equipped with the latest technologies in a state of the art facility.
Dr. Reminga discusses multiple treatments and services that he provides to patients in this 2 Part Series. Some of the statements Dr. Reminga addresses are…
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History buffs will delight in this new book regarding World War II and the campaigns of both Operation Torch (North Africa) and Operation Husky (Italy). This is the story of Tech. Sgt. Edward Graham. Eddie signed up for the Army right after Pearl Harbor, or at least in an indulgence to his mother regarding the holidays, he waited until after Christmas. He enlisted on January 10th, 1942 in New York City at the age of 27. He had previously spent four years in the Navy before enlisting in the Army. He somehow managed to be transferred into the Air Corps. USAAF 12th Air Force (B17F Flying Fortress) of the 301st BG. This book is a memoir but also includes a wide variety of 1940's history. Included is everything from a Dept. of Defense Report to a Donut Recipe from the Red Cross during World War II.
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The lopsided margins by which one statewide ballot initiative failed Tuesday and another passed might didn't set any records, but they came close.
Issue 1 — an amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would enshrine rights for crime victims — carried with 82.6 percent of the vote, according to final, unofficial totals from the Ohio secretary of state's office. It's a resounding victory, but still 6.2 percentage points behind a 1990 amendment that allowed surviving spouses to keep homestead exemption tax breaks on their property.
Likewise, 79.2 percent of voters blasted Issue 2 — which would have initiated a statute aimed at lowering prescription drug costs. But in 1998, 79.9 percent of voters killed an initiated statute that would have levied a 1 percent sales tax for education, a measure opposed even by many Ohio schools. Even wider margins in 1975 voted against constitutional amendments that would have issued bonds for transportation and local governments.
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If not historic, Tuesday's margins still were striking, said Paul Beck, a professor emeritus of political science at Ohio State. That's particularly true of Issue 2, which early polls showed was initially viewed highly favorably by Ohio voters.
"I think there's a knee-jerk, negative reaction to the pharmaceutical companies and drug prices," Beck said.
But Issue 2 itself confused voters by promising to cap taxpayer-funded prescription payments at no more than the U.S. Veterans Administration pays — amounts kept secret by federal law.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers amplified that confusion with a $60 million megaphone featuring a tsunami of TV ads and reversed public sentiment on the issue, Beck said.
"What they did effectively was sow confusion," he said. "I'm sure the TV stations were elated with this kind of campaign."
Proponents of Issue 1, or Marsy's Law, likely began the race with a big head start. Even the measure's opponents acknowledged that most voters would be inclined to support a proposal aimed at improving crime victims' rights.
However, Ohio Public Defender Tim Young on Tuesday said he thought lawsuits would inevitably spring from the constitutional amendment because it creates a false equivalence between the rights of victims of alleged crimes and the rights of the accused.
The Ohio chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday said it's already watching for possible litigation.
"Somebody, somewhere is going to file a lawsuit" alleging that defendant protections under the U.S. Constitution were sacrificed to obey Marsy's Law, said Gary Daniels, the group's chief lobbyist. "We're certainly looking at it."
At the Issue 1 victory party, supporters seemed to talk about the rights of the accused as if they come at the expense of the rights of victims of alleged crimes.
"There will always be people who don't believe in equal rights," said Henry Nicholas, the California tech billionaire who funded the campaign. He said he wants to add Marsy's Law, named for his slain sister, into the U.S. Constitution to give victims "truly enforceable and equal constitutional rights."
And Orange County, California, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas told the crowd how passage of a similar law in California resulted in a defendant in a sexual assault case being sentenced to "a lot more years."
"When you look at the criminal justice system, it's really made with the rights of defendants in mind," Rackauckas said.
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TRUMPF Is Expanding The Scope Of 3D Printing
With global interest in additive manufacturing technologies on the rise, TRUMPF presents its new 3D printing applications that can drive advances in various industrial sectors.
Additive manufacturing processes enable the creation of unprecedented complex shapes that are both light and stable. With the benefit of digital connectivity, they fit seamlessly into state-of-the-art manufacturing systems in use today. The 3D printer is a key tool for many manufacturing processes ranging from mass customisation to one-off builds. It can print anything from bespoke facial implants to special parts for cars or airplanes. Able to print components in one piece, these systems often spare vendors the effort of multiple manufacturing steps.
"Interest in additive manufacturing technologies remains high because the process's benefits are proving their merits in more and more practical applications. This applies as much to conventional metalworking companies as it does to future products in the aerospace industry," said Thomas Fehn, general manager at TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing.
Three examples of TRUMPF 3D printing in industrial manufacturing:
- Personalised Craniomaxillofacial Implants
Russian medical device manufacturer CONMET has been using a TRUMPF 3D printer to produce craniomaxillofacial implants since early 2018. 3D printed implants are ready for insertion, precisely fitted and cleaned, before the procedure begins. This enhances patient safety while cutting costs and speeding up surgery. Furthermore, it can print parts that are sturdy and durable while still cushioning against blows. The implant's porous structures facilitate the ingrowth of healthy tissue. CONMET has managed to reduce the cost of manufacturing craniomaxillofacial implants by around 40 percent.
- A Lightweight Mounting Bracket For Communication Satellites
TRUMPF has been commissioned by the space company Tesat-Spaceroom to produce a 3D-printed mounting structure for Germany's Heinrich Hertz communications satellite, which will be used to test the space-worthiness of new communication technologies. In collaboration with the company AMendate, TRUMPF engineers succeeded in optimising the geometry of the mounting structure and reducing its weight by 55 percent. This optimised mount is both lighter and more robust. During the launch of the satellite the new mounting structure will withstand the same high forces and will hold its shape better.
"This is just one example of how we can use additive processes in satellite construction to reduce weight and increase payload capacity," says Matthias Müller, industry manager for aerospace and energy at TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing.
- Easy-To-Make Sewer Cleaning Nozzles
TRUMPF joined forces with USB Düsen and Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences to demonstrate the benefits of 3D printing in the fabrication of cleaning nozzles for sewers.
The 3D-printed variant eliminates the need for milling and gluing. The component can be printed without any supporting structures, so there is no finishing work to be done afterwards. The software-driven process is far more accurate than manual gluing. Measurements have shown that printing cuts production time by 53 percent. For the first time, this will allow up to 10,000 parts to be manufactured per year. Another benefit is a smoother flowing jet of water. TRUMPF engineers expect the new nozzles to reduce water consumption and boost cleaning performance.
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Wednesday, 15 September 2010
This week's magazine freebies
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Great post! I love magazine freebies. I rarely buy magazines these days, but the freebies are enough to twist my arm :)ReplyDelete
Ooh, is the Harper's Bazaar one only certain shops? I thought I read the Woman's Day one was only Safeway/Woolworths. Most annoying - it's very inconvenient for me to get to a Woolies!ReplyDelete
Dee, the Harper's Bazaar one is everywhere. I think you're right about the Woman's Day one only being at Woolworths/Safeway though.ReplyDelete
Dempeaux, I only buy magazine's when they have freebies now. I used to buy about 5 magazines every month but they're so expensive now that I don't bother. A free product always sucks me in though :)ReplyDelete
Yey for freebies!ReplyDelete
Got my Butter London first thing the other day :) have yet to see the blue one on a mag yet though!ReplyDelete
GQ, Woolworth Cairns had 4lipglos shades: 2 pinky ones, red, and a very nice nude with golden glitters. I resisted the temptations, only bought the "eye cream that comes with a free magazine". LOL.ReplyDelete
There are some magazines that I won't buy unless of course a freebie, it definitely persuades you. :)ReplyDelete
I saw the Mirenesse ones at the supermarket! I was tempted to buy one because I have a helluva lot of their lipgloss samples and adore them, but my Woolies only had pink and red and I want a nude :(ReplyDelete
ooo freebies! I might be a bit late to pick them up. fingers crossed they're all still around.ReplyDelete


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Visiting Gwalior is not just about history but about food too.The City was once the seat of reigning Rajputs namely Pratiharas, Kachwahas, Tomars and Marathas who have left behind their footprints in the form of palaces, forts, temples and other monuments giving Gwalior a unique appeal and façade. When it comes to food, the cuisine culture is linked to the rich diversity of cultural influences that city has experienced in the past. The evolution of Gwalior food is quite interesting.
Starting from the Gupta dynasty and moving on to the Mughals and British, each of these cultures left its mark on the Gwalior cuisine. Over the centuries, Gwalior adopted the different food culture resulting in the cuisine culture it hosts today. Let's look at the culinary influence that the city has to offer, not just to the locals but even for a traveler who is foodie at heart!
Gwalior's love for Bedai!
In Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior's local snack is Bedai, a Poori stuffed with spiced lentils. Every morning, regulars queue up at SS Kachoriwala and Bahadura, an 80-year-old shop in Naya Bazaar for Samosa, kachori, scrumptious jalebis and gulab jamuns. Dilli Parathe Wala at Sarafa Bazaar, Agrawal Puri Bhandar at Nayi Sadak and Shankerlal Halwai's laddus aren't to be missed, besides the mandatory pack of Gajak (sesame, sugar and ghee sweet) from Morena Gajak Bhandar.
Drool over Parantha's like never before!
There's something so amazing about a hot crispy paratha.Isn't it? Every bite seems to taste better than the last. At Dilli Parathewala in the old city area of Gwalior, get transported to a food heaven as you choose from a variety of parathas (layers of cooked dough). If you are on a grumbling tummy then just parcel the food to eat at home. The parathas are cooked with generous proportions of Pure ghee for 10 minutes and are served to you hot and crispy. One paratha weighs 350 grams and it is so huge that it can satisfy two people at a time. Choose from fillings like Peas, Paneer, Potatoes, Cauliflower, etc and dip every bit into creamy curd or spicy pickle or even eat it alone and you'll still enjoy it!
Aam Ki Launji- An addictive condiment
This is a quick and easy chutney that tickles your Palate! Aam ki Launji also known as Mango Chutney goes very well in Gwalior with every meal. However, this sweet and sour chutney (made with raw mango, spices and little bit sugar) is majorly consumed in the households during summers and if you are a guest at someone's house, you will get to satisfy your taste buds with this quintessential summer condiment!
Where to have sweet delights!
Of all foods, Gwalior is most popular for its sweets. The first being Gajak that is consumed at a large scale.This sweet has also found its way to other cities but to experience the real taste of this original sweet, one should visit Gwalior. Other additions to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings is Bhind ke Pede and Naariyal Paak. If this is not sufficient for you then the option does not end here. Mouthwatering Jalebis at Chitrakoot Mishthan Bhandaar are sure give you a heavenly experience and some extra pounds too as the sweet is made from Pure ghee.There are several shops in Naya Bazaar which serve Jalebis and Rabri. One can even try Laddoos at Bahdura sweets in this market and can also check Chhatri bazaar for more options.
What to bring back
If there is one thing you must take back from Gwalior, it must be a box full of Morena Gajak.The neighboring district of Morena claims to produce some of the finest Gajak in Gwalior. Even the locals quip that it is because of the taste of Chambal river water in it (attributing it to the river that gives the region its distinctive ravine-strewn terrain), is what makes this Gajak popular here. Head to Gwalior's most popular Gajak house – Kamal Gajak Bhandaar and treat your sweet tooth with a box full of this region's unique variety.


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The Senate Budget Committee's Chairman has introduced a new budget scorekeeping report on the Budget Committee's website to provide a regular accounting of budget developments.
Current state of NIH facilities could undermine life saving research.
The DOD IG reports defense contractors have returned more than $200 million over the last decade in self-reported waste.
The U.S. government is currently over $22 trillion in debt, a fact some of the bill's Republican opponents raised during debate.
House Democrats and the President have reached a deal that would raise discretionary spending caps by $320 billion over the next two years with less than a quarter in offsets. This agreement totally abandons the government's fiscal responsibility.
Today, CCAGW president Tom Schatz urged the Congress to reject the deal.
Even with the national debt at more than $22 trillion and trillion-dollar annual deficits beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2022, Congress continues full-speed ahead towards another fiscal disaster. This week's poor spending decision comes from H.R. 2740, an appropriations "megabus."
After 32 consecutive victories on the TV game show "Jeopardy," James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler from Las Vegas, Nevada, saw his incredible winning streak come to an end. Finishing with $2,462,216 in total prize money, James fell just $58,484 short of the all-time record set by Ken Jennings in 2004 (it took Jennings 74 games to reach that mark). While this is surely not the ending "Jeopardy James" had hoped for, he still goes home with just under $2.5 million.
The national debt stands at more than $22 trillion, with trillion-dollar deficits right around the corner. Entitlement spending continues to rise and is projected to make up 60 percent of spending for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Social Security will exceed its income in 2020 for the first time since 1982 and Medicare is set to become insolvent by out in 2026.
On Thursday, June 14, 2018, the House of Representative's Subcommittee on Space met to discuss the rising cost and schedule overruns at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). These overruns were attributed to what NASA Inspector General Paul Martin described as a "too big to fail" optimism at the agency, lack of consequences for failing to complete programs on time, and an ignorance of the technical complexity of projects.
Rescission is an abstruse presidential tool passed amid the Nixon administration under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.


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Are you an aspiring or budding woodworker? Well, if so, most likely you've started to plan how you'll acquire the tools that will help you in your wood working. Don't feel discouraged because you don't have enough money to buy an extensive array of tools that pro woodworkers use. You can start with the little you have and then acquire more with time. The basic tools for woodworking that you should initially have include:
A router is a versatile tool that you can use to trim and cut wood. Besides, when you want to create a curved contour, cut a pattern/hole, create a decorative molding or cut holes/grooves in lumber, a router will help you do so.
Woodworking routers are either plunge or fixed-base. A plunge router is more suitable for woodworking beginners as it does nearly everything, but as time goes by, you can buy a fixed-base for extra functionalities. Preferably, start with an 11 to 12 amp plunge router with a horsepower ranging from 8,000 to 24,000 RPM, electronic variable speed controls and a soft start mechanism.
Table saw
A table saw is another essential woodworking tools as it is a centerpiece around which all of the rest of your tools are used and organized. Additionally, with a table saw, you can do various tasks including basic milling, cutting parallel edges, making box joints and making crosscuts.
Table saws come in different types including cabinet saws, contractor's saws and hybrid saws. Each of these table saws come with specific features. The best is that with features that address your needs and is within your budget.
Biscuit joiner
One of the tasks that you'll frequently do in woodworking is assembling wood pieces to make complete furniture. In as such, you need a tool to help you to firmly join the pieces together and that's where a biscuit joiner comes in. A biscuit joiner has a small circular blade which makes a crescent-shaped hole in the opposite edges of two wood pieces which are clamped together in a parallel position.
A sawhorse is a four-legged beam which woodworkers use to support boards or planks while sawing them by hand. If your sawhorse is strong enough, you can place a portable table on it to function as a platform for tools such as table saw. If you are not sure which is the best sawhorse to buy, consider using this review for an informed purchase.
Manual wood sanding can be hectic, consuming much of your time and energy. If you want to make your sanding jobs easier, you should get a powered sander, which is simply a power tool which smoothens surfaces by abrasion using sandpaper. Depending on the nature of your woodworking work, you can buy an orbital sander or bench sander.
Parting Shot
All the above five are the tools that you can't afford to miss in your woodworking place to make your work easier and on point. However, these are just but the basic; you'll need to have others gradually as your experience grows.
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The day after Thanksgiving is usually deemed 'Black Friday' in the US, with major discounts at most retailers. Apple is importing that concept into Australia, promising discounts on iPads, iPod and Mac products this Friday (Australian time) through its local online store.
No pricing details as yet, but if you were thinking of buying someone an Apple-related gift, waiting until Friday would seem wise. I suspect there'll be a few enthusiasts constantly refreshing the store site from 00:01 that day.


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By E. M. Forster
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Presently the players went to bed, but not before other people had woken up elsewhere, people whose emotions they could not share and whose existence they ignored. Never tranquil, never perfectly dark, the night wore itself away, distinguished from other nights by two or three blasts of wind, which seemed to fall perpendicularly out of the sky and to bounce back into it, hard and compact, leaving no freshness behind them: the hot weather was approaching. CHAPTER IX Aziz fell ill as he foretold slightly ill.
Exactly, too big for a goat . " said the old man. " The English people walked a few steps back into the darkness, united and happy. Thanks to their youth and upbringing, they were not upset by the accident. They traced back the writhing of the tires to the source of their disturbance. It was just after the exit from a bridge; the animal had probably come up out of the nullah. Steady and smooth ran the marks of the car, ribbons neatly nicked with lozenges, then all went mad. Certainly some external force had impinged, but the road had been used by too many objects for any one track to be legible and the torch created such high lights and black shadows that they could not interpret what it revealed.
By this method serious and I may say ludicrous accidents, such as befell one of my compatriots during that delightful reception at the English Club, are avoided. Our good Panna Lal! I hope, sahib that great damage was not done to your flowers. Let us have our little spin down the Gangavati road. " He fell asleep. Ronny instructed the chauffeur to take the Marabar road rather than the Gangavati, since the latter was under repair and settled himself down beside the lady he had lost. The car made a burring noise and rushed along a chaussée that ran upon an embankment above melancholy fields.


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Capital works as a buffer against losses and affords protection for account holders during periods of economic trouble for the bank. Therefore, a bank's level of capital is an essential measurement of an institution's financial strength. From a safety and soundness perspective, the higher the capital, the better.
First Bank and Trust of Fullerton achieved a score of 20 out of a possible 30 points on our test to measure the adequacy of a bank's capital, better than the national average of 13.13.
A bank's Tier 1 capital ratio is an important measure of this buffer. First Bank and Trust of Fullerton's Tier 1 capital ratio was 16.70 percent, above the 6 percent level considered adequate by regulators, but under the national average of 25.65 percent. A higher capital ratio suggests the bank will be better able to stand up to economic challenges.
Overall, First Bank and Trust of Fullerton held equity amounting to 14.76 percent of its assets, which exceeded the national average of 12.03 percent.
Bankrate uses this test to determine the effect of problem assets, such as past-due loans, on the bank's reserves set aside to cover loan losses, as well as overall capitalization.
A bank with extensive holdings of these types of assets may eventually be required to use capital to cover losses, cutting down on its equity buffer. Many of those assets are also likely to be in non-accrual status and no longer earning interest for the bank, resulting in diminished earnings and potentially more risk of a failure in the future.
On Bankrate's test of asset quality, First Bank and Trust of Fullerton scored 40 out of a possible 40 points, beating the national average of 37.49 points.
A handy indicator of asset quality is the percentage of problem assets a bank holds compared to its total assets. As of December 31, 2017, 0.30 percent of First Bank and Trust of Fullerton's loans were noncurrent, meaning they were more than 90 days past due or were in non-accrual status. That's below the national average of 1.01 percent.
Banks maintain a reserve known as an "allowance for loan and lease losses" to deal with troubled assets . That reserve's size can be a helpful indicator when evaluating a bank's ability to manage problem assets, especially when compared to the total amount of problem loans. Unfortunately, the FDIC did not provide information on First Bank and Trust of Fullerton's loan loss allowance in its most recent filings.
How profitable a bank is affects its safety and soundness. Earnings may be retained by the bank, boosting its capital cushion, or be used to deal with problematic loans, likely making the bank more resilient in tough times. Conversely, losses reduce a bank's ability to do those things.
First Bank and Trust of Fullerton beat the national average on Bankrate's test of earnings, achieving a score of 16 out of a possible 30.
One widely used way to measure a bank's earnings is return on equity, or net income (profit, basically) divided by total equity. The most recent annualized quarterly return on equity for First Bank and Trust of Fullerton was 7.17 percent, below the national average of 8.10 percent.
The bank earned net income of $886,000 on total equity of $12.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The bank experienced an annualized return on average assets, or ROA, of 1.07 percent, above the 1 percent deemed satisfactory in accordance with industry standards, and above the average for U.S. banks of 1.00 percent.
Bankrate.com's Safe & Sound Ratings provide a star rating system to evaluate the current financial status of financial institutions. The information gathered about banks, credit unions and thrifts is updated as set forth in the Terms of Use of Safe & Sound Ratings and Reports. The Safe & Sound Ratings information is grouped by categories of banks, thrifts and credit unions.
Bankrate.com evaluates the financial condition of institutions and assigns a one- to five-star rating for each with five stars representing the highest rating. Institutions with satisfactory performance will generally receive a rating of three or more stars. The majority of institutions fall into the three- to four-star range. An institution with an "NR" rating may be too new to rate or may have limited the publicly available information in their regulatory filings. The "NR" is not an indication of financial strength or weakness. The Safe & Sound rating is believed to be reliable, but the information is not guaranteed. In addition, events since the information was collected may have altered the institution's financial condition.


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Boss' 200 Series combines stunning studio-quality sound with their trademark rugged, clean-cut design. This totally new form factor offers unprecedented versatility, value, pro-grade features and tactility – plus an eye-catching sci-fi aesthetic to boot.
The DD-200 Digital Delay summarises the core features of Boss' flagship DD-500 in a space-saving format. With 12 delay modes from classic to state-of-the-art, plus a built-in looper, you simply can't go wrong.
Key features
- Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA, 32-bit floating point processing, and 96 kHz sampling rate
- 12 versatile modes provide a wide range of delay types
- Fast, easy operation with hands-on controls
- Real-time panel setting and four memories for storing favourite sounds
- Phrase looper with up to 60 seconds of recording time
- Panel Lock function disables controls to prevent unwanted changes
- Customizable multi-function footswitches for bypass, tap tempo, memory selection, looper control, and more
- Support for expanded control via external footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI
- Full MIDI compatibility with mini TRS jacks (BMIDI-5-35 adaptor cable available separately) for chaining 200 series pedals together
- Micro USB jack for firmware updates
- Analog dry through and buffered bypass
- Runs on PSA-series AC adaptor or three AA-size batteries
Hands-on ambience
With 12 modes of delay, the DD-200 is an all-terrain ambience vehicle. From warbling Space Echo to futuristic shimmer & pad sounds, you're covered. Not only that; the interface is designed to allow you to easily dial in your favourite sounds with minimal hassle.
No menu-diving, no software required. The essential parameters are right in front of you, with the Param knob offering different functions depending on the sound you're working with. You get 4 onboard slots to save your favourite presets, as well as a real-time Manual mode that reflects the current interface settings. Finally, the carryover function means your delay will continue ringing even when you change presets – no more clunky sound changes.
Intuitive looping
When you press the DD-200's two footswitches together, you activate looper mode. This gives you up to 60 seconds of mono recording time, with a selection of simple and direct controls thanks to the onboard switches. In addition, the looper behaves independently, so you can build expressive loops with any of the DD-200's rich delay sounds.
DD-200 Delay Modes
- Standard - Clear digital delay. PARAM adjusts the delay attack.
- Analog - Emulates classic analog "BBD" delays like the BOSS DM series. PARAM controls character and distortion amount.
- Tape - Emulates the warm tape-based sound of the legendary Roland RE-201 Space Echo. PARAM selects different combinations of three playback heads, and also adjusts the amount of distortion in the delay sound.
- Drum - Models the drum-based Binson Echorec 2. PARAM selects different combinations of four playback heads, and also adjusts the amount of distortion in the delay sound.
- Shimmer - Pitch-shifted delay for lush, heavenly textures. PARAM adjusts the delay brightness.
- Tera Echo - Spacious, animated ambience effect derived from the BOSS TE-2 pedal. PARAM adjusts the sound character.
- Pad Echo - Newly developed delay sound for creating drifting ambient textures. PARAM adjusts the delay attack.
- Pattern - Rhythmic sounds with 16 delay lines layered together. PARAM selects different pattern variations.
- Lo-Fi - Delay sound with fat, distorted character. PARAM adjusts the distortion effect.
- Dual - Two different delay lines connected in series. PARAM adjusts the time of the second delay.
- Reverse - Backwards delay for cool psychedelic effects and other unique tones. PARAM adjusts the delay attack.
- Ducking - Delay with a built-in ducking effect. PARAM adjusts the input sensitivity.
- Sampling Frequency: 96 kHz
- AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
- Processing: 32-bit floating point
- Delay modes: standard, analog, tape, drum, shimmer, tera echo, pad echo, pattern, lo-fi, dual, ducking, reverse
- Memory: 4 + Manual
- Nominal Input Level: Input A/mono, B: -10 dBu
- Maximum Input Level: Input A/mono, B: +7 dBu
- Input Impedance: Input A/mono, B: 2 M ohm
- Nominal Output Level: Output A/mono, B: -10 dBu
- Maximum Output Level: Output A/mono, B: +7 dBu
- Output Impedance: Output A/mono, B: 1 k ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance: Output A/mono, B: 10 k ohms or greater
- Bypass: Buffered bypass
- Controls: on/off switch, memory/tap switch, mode knob, time knob, feedback knob, E. level Knob, param knob, tone knob, mod depth knob, tap division button, memory button
- Display: 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
- Indicator: Tap division indicator, memory (MAN, 1--4) indicators
- Connectors: INPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks, OUTPUT (A/MONO, B) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, CTL 1, 2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: Stereo miniature phone type, DC IN jack
- USB port: USB micro B-type (program update only)
- Power Supply: Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 3, AC adaptor (sold separately)
- Current Draw: 225 mA
Dimensions & weight
- 101 (W) x 138 (D) x 63 (H) mm / 4 (W) x 5-7/16 (D) x 2-1/2 (H) inches
- 101 (W) x 138 (D) x 65 (H) mm / 4 (W) x 5-7/16 (D) x 2-9/16 (H) inches (including rubber foot)
- 610 g / 1 lb 6 oz
- 680 g / 1 lb 8 oz (including batteries)
- Owner's Manual
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 3
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Another Pathetic Attempt to Read the Minds of Apple ExecutivesJanuary 12th, 2012
When the iPhone 4s first arrived, the critics complained. Despite being "late" on arrival (even though there was no official release schedule), it didn't look any different from the iPhone 4. Why bother?
Of course, that didn't stop customers from lining up to get one. Even now, there's a backlog of several days at Apple's online store for any iPhone 4s configuration. Published reports indicate possibly record shattering sales, as the iOS gains market share against the Android OS. Clearly the internal changes, particularly the addition of the Siri personal assistant, have made a huge difference.
But there is one published opinion that attempts to turn Apple's decision to retain the iPhone form factor on its head, that it was an amazing sign of genius on the part of Tim Cook for having done something Steve Jobs wouldn't have done. If this sounds curious to you, I'm just getting started.
Obviously Steve Jobs was still present and accounted for during the development process of the iPhone 4s. Even though Tim Cook was acting CEO, Jobs very likely was making the critical product and marketing decisions until shortly before his passing. This being the case, it's obvious that Jobs green lit the decision not to change the case for this particular iPhone revision. To say otherwise is a stretch, and certainly without any evidence.
Of course, the lack of evidence doesn't stop pundits from advancing an agenda.
Let's take this further. You see, it's not a given that Apple will completely change the iPhone's case design each and every year. Consider the iPhone 3GS, which is still available through AT&T. That form factor is identical to its predecessor. I don't recall such unproven speculation then about Apple's brilliant marketing plan then in not changing the look of the iPhone.
More to the point, there's nothing in the iPhone's history to indicate that Apple must make such a drastic change each and every year. Besides, it's not the case, but the insides that really count in how well the product works. If Apple delivered an iPhone 5, with an all-aluminum backing, would that have made it a better product than the iPhone 4s if nothing else changed?
Yes, it is true that Apple is addressing a wider range of potential customers nowadays. From the iPhone 3GS, to the 64GB iPhone 4s, most anyone can afford to buy one. No excuses. But to suggest that this is a new strategy on the part of Apple that would never have been formulated when Steve Jobs was running the show is simply without any support. It would seem to me that Cook is just carrying out a marketing program that Apple's executives, including Jobs, devised months or even years ago.
Yes, there have been some changes in the way the leadership is organized at Apple. No doubt those large stock option grants by the board of directors are designed to keep the key executives on board for years to come. Jobs worked for one dollar a year, although his stock options were nothing to be ashamed of. But other Apple executives, despite unwavering loyalty to the company, cannot possibly have the same emotional commitment. Huge paychecks and lucrative stock options can certainly make them feel better, and less inclined to consider tempting offers that are likely coming their way from Apple's competitors.
On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with speculating about Apple's strategy, future products, and marketing schemes. If you believe Apple is making serious mistakes, say so. Even though Apple has become amazingly successful with their present strategy and product lines, I'm sure there's room for improvement. In the same way, feel free to imagine yourself in the CEO's chair at Apple, and consider what decisions you'd make, what products you'd approve, and what products you'd pass on.
At the same time, making things up doesn't help anyone in attempting to understand Apple's moves and future product planning. It's easy to assume you know what Apple will do in 2012 based on previous product introductions and overall strategy. But few outside the company, and maybe nobody outside the company, understands the details of their long-term roadmap, or why particular decisions are being made. There are also compromises in terms of technology and the development process that may explain why one feature appears, one doesn't appear, or why things don't quite work they way you'd expect.
A key example is iCloud, which is still in somewhat shaky condition. It is not fully understood by many Mac users, and the fact that you cannot integrate multiple Apple IDs only makes iCloud more difficult to configure. Instead of just working, you may have to examine a range of features that may not always act in the way you expect, and Apple's documentation on the subject is expansive but not well integrated.
This isn't to say that iCloud is necessarily a failure. But it is clearly a huge work in progress, and you can always hope that Apple will flesh out the features, make them more consistent and, in the end, make it possible to make your Apple ID work like your social security number. You should be able to merge them into just one, and have that ID follow you throughout your life as an Apple customer. I expect confusion about iCloud and how it works will certainly be reduced once the Apple ID issue is resolved.
Meantime, feel free to try to read the minds of Apple's executives. But don't be surprised if your telepathic abilities fail big time.
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A stealthy Memorial Day wreath
This thing is mine. I love the patriotism of the wood, the red, white and blue, and the hearts & stars.
It's just perfect for Memorial Day. And Flag Day. And Fourth of July. And pretty much every holiday from here through August.
Somehow it finds a way to the closet not long after each of those holidays has passed, so I've moved it to a place where no one will put it in the closet but me, when the time has come.
He might not know it yet because he doesn't often use the front door, but my wreath has found a home at my boyfriend's house.
St Patty's Day!
A weekend walk in the park
I'm such a sucker for this park near my house, and one of my favorite things (I know, I have a lot of those…) is to go there for breakfast or lunch, sit outside with the people who have dogs, and then go for a walk around the park. On Sunday we skipped church and had a leisurely day outside.
Every time I go to the park I see something different. The landscaping and inhabitants seem to change in between my visits.
Interesting people come to this park — I've seen medieval style duels with wooden weapons, a clan of bagpipe players that frequent the amphitheater in the summer, people taking wedding photos or quinceanera photos, and this time, a group dressed in some sort of native American garb?, dancing and pounding drums. We could hear the drums from the other side of the park. I thought for sure it was the renaissance faire group. I was wrong.
These are some of the photos I took this last weekend on my cell phone:
Starting to look like spring!
What kind of bird is that? We saw a few of them around, but only in singles.
Pink petals flying through the breeze, landing on this pathway.
The trees where the airborne petals originated, and the background on my cell phone this week. I get impatient and change the backgrounds frequently.
If you look closely, you can see the lake.
Sitting inside at the restaurant. I didn't even know that they had an inside section!
V-day lovin'
Whew! Glad that week is over but I had an amazing time and enjoyed singing with new people!
Since every day is like Valentine's Day (cheesy, yes, but true!) and because I'm weird and don't really want to do V-day any way… Last night was perfect.
It was pajama pants and slippers, cod, Mac n cheese, wine from the cellar (by cellar I mean the cardboard box in the closet under the stairs, lest you think I'm classy) great conversations, and Bones and New Girl. The perfect night!
My man got my favorite sweet, chocolate covered pretzels, and picked me up a muffin for breakfast 🙂 He's the best.
And I used the faux holiday as an excuse to gift — I made a hardcover Shutterfly book of our trip to Japan! It came out gorgeous, and I love the way the pics on the cover and backcover look. Super happy about that! I think he liked it!
Tonight I return to the gym. My self esteem requires it.
These are the biggest asparagus I've seen. Holy steroids, Batman!
Girl Scout cookie time…
Is it strange that Girl Scout cookies basically have their own season? And one that everyone pays attention to, even more than spring or summer or fall?
It's impossible to escape. Life goes on as normal but everywhere you go there are adorable little girls yelling their sales pitch from every street corner and the entrance to every Trader Joe's.
How do you say no to such cute little expectant faces?
You can't. At least not the first time.
But once those cookies are in the freezer and you've safely eaten a few, it's a little easier to say 'no, thank you.'
As much as I want to support every single Girl Scout troop in every city I frequent, it's just not possible. So this year I will limit myself to just a couple boxes, and try not to eat an entire sleeve of Thin Mints in one sitting while I watch Vampire Diaries. It'll be hard, I know. I'm sure you feel my pain.
As a kid, the Thin Mints were the best. Hands down. No contest.
But tastes change, and now I've gotta say, the Samoas are the best.Even though they are probably the most unhealthy for you (I didn't just make that up – I read it here.)
So I'll try to eat the cookies mindfully, knowing I'm supporting a good cause, and my sweet tooth. I might have to hide a couple boxes somewhere for myself to discover in 6 months when I've forgotten all about them 🙂
Have your favorite cookies stayed the same? It can't just be me who's discovered new tastes..
Happy Lunar New Year!
Here at RubySongbird, we love a good celebration.
Big welcome to all the water-dragon babies coming into this world and wishing everyone a happy and successful 2012!
Clearly this year of the dragon means more House Targaryen in Game of Thrones! And I will FINALLY finish the last book. For sure, this time. Because my other books are starting to feel neglected.


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Hey hey!
Week Two and Week Three results coming at ya – a little late but better late than never. I had a great time on holidays by the lake and did not bring my laptop. We got home yesterday and just getting the chance now to sit down and share my results.
Week two was half at home and half on holidays by the lake. I will share a few pictures of certain foods/meals I ate along the way. I ate a ton of plant based food…glorious food! It was all worth it. Weight loss results (if any!!) will be at the end of this post 🙂
Monday July 8th
Weighed in today at 242 pounds. That's 8 pounds in week 1. Onto week two! Fasting blood sugar level today was 7.3 – down from 10.1 2 weeks ago. I am so happy with the progress and going to keep going. I love seeing the lower blood sugar numbers as well as feeling great too. Lots of energy and less pain all over.
I had a lime water first thing this morning and took all of my supplements.
Breakfast: I had oatmeal with maple syrup topped with frozen fruit (unsweetened berries)
Lunch: I made Thai rainbow wraps. I filled the wraps with cooked rice noodle, red cabbage, lettuce from the garden and chives. I dipped the wraps in peanut sauce.
Dinner: I had two grilled Sol burgers (veggie burgers from costco) with all of the toppings along with grilled asparagus (no oil) and half of a left over baked potato with pico de gallo and cashew ranch dressing.
I walked over 50 minutes today – split up into two walks, one in the morning and one in the evening.
Feeling great! So happy about the weight loss and most importantly my sugar levels are coming down. I am eating a ton and feeling full and satisfied which is important to me especially coming from my past with binge eating. I do not feel deprived at all. However.. I do need to eat more veggies (making a note)
Tuesday July 9th
Breakfast: 1 cup of oats, 1 tbsp peanut butter and 1 tbsp of jam.
Lunch – Left over rice noodles, cooked veggies, peanut sauce, hot sauce, 1 Dr Pragers California burger
Dinner – 1 big baked potato with grilled onions, cashew ranch sauce, black beans with spices and pico de gallo
Snack – cup of strawberries
Snack – 2 slices gluten free bread toasted – with peanut butter and jam
I walked the dog 25 minutes in the morning and swam freestyle 30 minutes in the evening. It felt good. Swimming is a great low impact full body workout which burns some serious calories! I definitely need to do it more. We have a nice little pool in our backyard and just had a heater put in so it's easier to get in there daily over the Summer.
Wednesday July 10th
Feeling good! I get right up in the morning easily. Sleep is restful and deep. Body is less achy in the mornings.
Breakfast: 1 cup of oatmeal with peanut butter and jam. Loving this combo. Trying to empty out our fridge before holidays so just eating what we have lately instead of going out to get more groceries. We Ran out of almond milk so I made the oats with water. Definitely not as good.
Snack – Half of 1 large orange
Early Lunch – Bout a cup of cooked veggies, rice noodle, peanut sauce and hot sauce
Snack – 1 dempsters wrap, 1 dr pragers California burger, mustard and pickles
Dinner – Dinner was on the go as we had lots to do tonight. Burritos were calling our names. I got a regular whole wheat topped with black beans, brown rice, guacamole, corn, red onions, lettuce, green peppers, tomato, pico de gallo and hot sauce. This was delicious and beans make a great protein source too. This kind of food sits better in my stomach too vs the typical fast food joints like Mcdonalds or places of that nature.
I got out a 25 minute walk this morning.
I had a relaxing pedicure in the evening. Haven't had a pedicure since my honeymoon. I notice the bottom of my feet are less dry and less cracked since starting my new lifestyle. Before I used to get such deep and painful cracks in my heels.
We are leaving tomorrow for the lake and so happy! Not weighing myself until Monday so we will see what the results will be. I feel like my period will be here soon and so probably will be retaining a bit of water weight.
Thursday July 11th
I had a very busy morning – lots of running around, laundry, cleaning, prepping some food to take with me and packing.
Had lemon water to start and took my supplements.
Breakfast : 1 cup of oats, coconut cream (silk), peanut butter, jam and 1 banana
Lunch : one baked potato, half cup black beans, pico de gallo, cashew sauce, hot sauce.
Dinner: Massive salad utilizing lettuce from our garden
I made a big batch of my Cuban style black beans, pico de gallo and Cashew ranch (vegan, no oil) to take with me on holidays as well as a few veggie burgers, flat out wraps and gluten free buns. Just taking some of my favorites which should also help me out in the long run as I KNOW I can become very easily tempted by other foods that don't really align with this lifestyle. Not to say I won't indulge in some plant based treats…but it's a slippery slope!
We packed up our gear along with Lola and her gear and made the two hour trek up to the lake (where my parents live)
They had an awesome sign made for Lola lol
Friday July 12th
Just an FYI…some of my regular at home routines fell by the way side while I was on holidays. It is what it is! Ya…I had coffee instead of lemon water most mornings. I also got my period today. Bah humbug.
Breakfast: Coffee with silk coconut creamer. I had a full icewater and took my supplements. Forgot my vitamin D at home though – one of the most important supplements that I have to take ugh. This is the last meal with Brent before he leaves for his week long guys fishing trip. We took a nice little drive along the lake and I enjoyed the beyond meat breakfast sandwich at Tim Hortons while we parked by the lake.
Lunch: was a big salad with the food I packed. Garden lettuce, Pico de gallo, black beans, guacamole, cashew sauce and salty crunchy lentils which my mom gave me!
I ran to the town Health shop and picked up vitamin D with K supplement. I refuse to be without as my levels were super low. I will be interested to see if they have raised any at all by September.
My mom introduced me to the Pea Pod a vegan and vegetarian restaurant in town. It has the coolest menu and chill vibes. I definitely will be eating here a lot during my stay.
Afternoon snack: "the cookie dough smoothie" from the Pea Pod which contains banana, dates, cacao powder, almond milk, almond butter, sea salt, cinnamon and spinach. This was super delicious but SUPER filling!
Dinner: I enjoyed vegan tacos made with walnuts and black beans and such yummy toppings. These were also super filling.
I was extra full today. I definitely ate more calories than usual which is fine. Usually I eat between 1200 and 1300. I track everything on Chronometer app to make sure I'm getting enough calories, protein and vitamins.
I Went a 25 minute walk with lola around the campground
Had a great sleep. Bed time was 10 pm and up at 6! We are surrounded by trees and birds and they wake up early!
Saturday July 13th
Breakfast: 2 coffees with silk soy cream. This is the first time that I have tried soy creamer for coffee. Cutting out half and half has been the hardest thing for me. This is why I just avoided coffee the first week. However I like the soy creamer much better than almond or coconut creamer.
It's been nice to chill outside on the deck WITHOUT mosquitoes and enjoy the early morning peace. Just me Lola and the birds! At our home mosquitoes swarm the place and we can't enjoy the outdoors. Self care doesn't always have to be costly spa trips or massages. To me – self care can be those little moments of peace where you can be alone with your thoughts, the outdoors and nature.
This morning to eat I had one raw 1 banana and a cup of cherries. I had a huge glass of water and took all of my supplements
I took Lola a 20 minute walk around the campground.
My mom and I went to Port Elgin Veg fest for something fun and interesting to do. I believe it was the first ever Veg Fest at this location. They had lots of vendors and goodies. Food is still food though and everything looked so good. My mind frame is not the best…"I'm on holidays" and so, indulged a bit. I tried a cup of vegan mac and cheese, bought a handmade bracelet, a book from a local author and 3 bliss balls (made with oats and lots of other yummy ingredients).
Lunch was rainbow wraps with peanut sauce and a Zevia tea from the Pea Pod. It was kinda nice not having to make these myself and they were MUCH better than my own haha. I loved the addition of the sprouts and pineapple. The peanut sauce was also very salty.
Snack : A strawberry vanilla bliss balls – super delish. I must figure out how to make asap!
I had bad cramps on and off today thanks to shark week and was quite tired so took an afternoon nap. Why not? I'm on holidays 😉
Dinner : was a big colorful salad
I had a raspberry tea and water in the evening . I like to drink raspberry tea in the week leading up to my period and over the course of my period as it helps to alleviate cramping and lightens the flow. Medical medium has lots of great info in regards to raspberry leaf in his book "Life Changing Foods" .
Sunday July 14th
Today is day 2 of my period. The worst. Not as heavy as usual though. I attribute that to drinking raspberry leaf tea throughout the month and perhaps even the diet changes I have been making?
Breakfast : A bliss ball , 2 small cups of coffee with silk soy milk creamer.
Snack: a cup of cherries
Lunch: Celery and baby carrots with cashew dip along with a cup of vegan oil free Moroccan chickpea and carrot salad
Snack : Paleo brittle banana nut (Dear Lord..this stuff is addictive)
Dinner: I enjoyed a massive salad with all the fixings (black beans, pico de gallo, lime juice, salty lentils). Getting tired of salad but brought up lots of lettuce from garden and don't want to see it wasted. My body enjoys the salad.
Took Lola two walks today. Both around 20-25 min each. I spent lots of time relaxing outside all day, yay for vitamin D and bird watching. Lots of water throughout day and raspberry tea at night. Took all of my supplements.
This weeks weight loss results
Down 2 pounds in week 2
SW: 265 September
SW at Day one of Plant Based journey: 250
Not the same location or same clothing but it will have to do!
Cheers! Onto week 3 ❣💯


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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Recipe Day - Italian Bread
I've started making our own Italian bread. We generally have bread with every spaghetti-type meal or soup meal, which can easily be twice a week. I've tweaked the amounts to work for me and my bread machine and now I'll share it with you.
1 1/4 cups water
1 TBS honey
4 cups flour
2 tsp salt
1 TBS yeast
I throw them all in the bread maker and press the dough button. When it's done I shape it into a 'torpedo'.
For a more 'authentic' look you can cut some lines in it.
Cover with a towel and let raise to about double.
Put in COLD oven and set temp to 375 degrees. Total cooking time will be between 30 and 40 minutes.
Ooo, pretty.
Slice and enjoy!
Recipe adapted from the
Secrets of Jesuit Breadmaking.
If you want to try for an extra crispy Italian crust, you spray the loaf with water before putting in the oven and then every 10 minutes after that. I usually don't bother.
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Hamara Youth Access Point heter stedet, ungdomssenteret i Leeds som offisielt skulle være nøytralt, men etterhvert ble så aggressivt muslimsk, at alle som ikke var muslimsk på deres måte, fikk problemer.
Dette var stedet hvor 7/7-gjengen vanket. Bildet som tegnes er et helt annet enn det totalt uforstående som familie og venner vartet opp med.
The transformation of four young British men into terrorists appears to have taken place at a government-funded storefront youth centre in Leeds that, according to youth workers, was a hub of radical Islamist activity.
«It had become so radical and so hateful that I asked if I could stop working there,» said one of the workers, who along with two others described the storefront drop-in centre as a hub of radical Muslim politics and a hotbed of Islamic organizing, routinely hosting mysterious figures to speak about extremist politics.
All three workers, two of them white British Christians, live in the poor Beeston area, which was home to two of the bombers, Shahzad Tanweer, 22, and Hasib Hussain, 18.
It appears that this modest youth centre is the point where these three young men converged with the fourth bomber and a leading figure who was being sought by police last night.
«It's fair to say that there was some kind of recruiting going on here,» one of the workers said. «Some of the youth workers were really involved with it, and it got to the point where they were acting really hostile to anyone who wasn't their kind of Muslim.»
he centre receives funding from the British government and the European Union, as well as charitable funds, and as such is officially secular and non-political. But in practice, it was neither. On its walls were posters from the Respect Party, an extremist pro-Islamic party founded by MP George Galloway, that showed Israeli soldiers pointing rifles at Palestinian children. When some workers complained about these, they were harassed by other staffers.
The hostile, politicized mood at the centre stands in stark contrast to the descriptions of the young bombers made by their relatives and neighbours yesterday.
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