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With the ageing population in most countries, disorders of bone and mineral metabolism are becoming increasingly relevant to everyday clinical practice. Consequently, the interest in, and the need for effective measures to be used in screening, diagnosis and follow up of such pathologies have markedly grown. Together with clinical and imaging techniques, biochemical tests play an important role in the assessment and differential diagnosis of metabolic bone diseases. These biochemical markers are non-invasive, comparatively inexpensive when applied correctly, helpful tools in the diagnostic and therapeutic assessment of metabolic bone diseases.
Bone is constantly undergoing a metabolic process called remodeling. This includes a degradation process, bone resorption, mediated by the action of osteoclasts, and a building process, bone formation, mediated by the action of osteoclasts. Remodeling is required for the maintenance and overall health of bone and is tightly coupled; that is, resorption and formation is in balance. In abnormal state of bone metabolism, this process becomes uncoupled and when resorption, exceeds formation, this result in a net loss of bone.
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characteristics by abnormal bone remodeling. It is systematic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitechtural deterioration of bone tissue with a consequent increase in susceptibility of fractures. The most common type of osteoporosis occurs in post-menopausal women as a result of estrogen deficiency produced by the cession of ovarian function. Restoration of premenopausal estrogen levels by replacement therapy prevents bone loss and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can also results from an inadequate peak boke mass during the growing years, an aged related imbalance of bone remodeling with not excess of resorption and a number of clinical conditions and therapies that induce bone loss or bone remodeling imbalances. These include endocrine diseases such as hypogonadism, hyperthyroidism, and hypercorticolism; gastrointestinal diseases related to nutrition and mineral metabolism; connective tissue disease; multiple myeloma; chronic immobilization, alcoholism, and chronic therapy with heparin or corticosteroidsd. Other diseases characterized by bone remodeling include Paget's disease and metastasis to bone.
Bone turnover markers, are indicators of bone metabolism derived from bone matric or bone cells. They are important diagnostic aid in the evaluation and management of osteoporosis. Bone markers allow for efficient therapy monitoring and compliance testing of osteoporotic patients. They can also help in fracture risk prediction. The international osteoporosis foundation (IOF) supports the use of bone markers with published guidelines.
Markers of Bone Formation:
Bone formation markers are products of osteoblast expressed during different phase of osteoblast development. They are considered to reflect different aspects of osteoblast function and of bone formation. All markers of bone formation are measured in serum or plasma.
- Bone alkaline phosphatase
The activity of bone ALP is elevated with increased osteoblast activity such as in Paget's disease, high turnover osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia and rickets etc. Advantages of using the marker
- Long halflife if 1 to 2 days in serum
- Unaffected by diurnal variation
- Not affected by declining GFR, thus more useful than osteocalcin in impaired renal function
- Highly sensitive & specific marker for diagnosis of Paget's disease.
Bone APL is not a reliable marker in liver disease and in patients with abnormal level of 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D.
- Osteocalcin
Osteocalcin is synthesized in the skeleton by osteoblasts the cells responsible for bone formation. Its synthesis is stimulated by 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D and it is rapidly cleared by kidney, thus has a short half life. It is highly sensitive and specific maker of bone formation. Its levels are increased in hyperparathyroidism, Paget's disease, high turnover osteoporosis hyperthyroidism, renal osteodystrophy, fracture, and acromegaly and are decreased in hyperparathyroidism. Growth hormone deficiency, during estrogen replacement therapy, during treatment of glucocorticoid, bisphosphonates, and calcitonin. Osteocalcin may be misleading in certain situations as it may be elevated in patients of renal failure and in patients on treatment of Vitamin D.
- Procollagen Peptides
Another test for assessing bone formation or osteoblastic collagen synthesis is determination of propeptides of type I collagen. Type I collagen is the most abundant collagen found in bone. It is also found in other tissues such as skin, dentin, cornea, vessels etc. and tendons in bone; collagen is synthesized as pre-procollagen containing both N and C terminal extensions. These extensions or propeptides are cleared from Type I collagen during fiber formation and circulate in blood. Assays are available both for the amino (N-) propeptide (P1NP) and the carboxy (C-) terminal propeptide (P1CP). But clinical relevance of P1CP is still in evaluation and serum P1CP appears to be of greater diagnostic validity. From practical point of view thermostability of P1NP is an advantage in that extended transport and storage times are well tolerated without significant loss of activity. Measurement of P1NP is helpful for assessing bone formation in patients treated with vitamin D or in patients with abnormal level of these hormones where osteocalcin and bone alkaline phosphatase may be misleading.
Markers of Bone Resorption
Marker of bone resorption include collagen cross links such as pyridinolines and N and C telopeptides, acid phosphatase, urinary galactosyl hydroxylysine and urinary hydroxyproline.
- Puridnolines (Deoxypyridinoline (DPD) and pyridinoline (PYD)
PYD and DPD are formed during the extracellular maturation of fibrillary collagens. They bridge several collagen peptides and mechanically stabilize the collagen molecule. During bone resorption, crosslinked collagens are proteolytically broken down and these cross linked components are released into circulation and urine. DPD is sound in significant amount in bone, ligaments and arota. DPD appears to be specific and sensitive markers of bone resorption for several reasons:
- It is formed during collagen maturation and nor during biosynthesis. Thus originates only as degeneration product of mature matrix.
- It does not appear to be metabolized prior to excretion in urine
- Bone is the major source of DPD
- DPD does not appear to be absorbed from the diet.
Thus, pyridinium cross links are currently viewed as the best indices for assessing bone resorption.
- Cross Linked telopeptides of Type I collagen
The cross linked telopeptides of type I collagen are derived from specific region of the collagen type I molecule, namely aminoterminal telopeptide (NTP) and Carboxy terminal (CTP) telopeptide.
Elevated levels of pyridinolined and telopeptides have been reported in osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, metastic bone disease, primary and secondary hyperthyroidism, and other disease with increased bone resorption. When postmenopausal women are compared with premenopausal controls, telopeptides are usually are increased more than other markers of resorption and formation. Response of antiresorptive therapy is generally greatest with teleopeptides, intermediate with total pyridnolines and lowest with free pyridinolines.
Therapy Monitoring
The most persuasive evidence to date for the use of bone markers is in the area of monitoring of osteoporosis treatment. The aim of the treatment is to prevent fractures. Biphosphonates, estrogens and ralozifene decrease bone resorption and bone formation markers.; strontium ravealte treatment causes a mild reduction in bone resorption markers and a slight increase in bone formation markers; teriparatide (recombinant PTH) increases both bone formation and bone resorption markers. The advantage of suing bone markers instead of BMD is the significant changes in the bone markers can be observed after three to six months after initiation of therapy, whereas changes in BMD becomes significant only after 18 to 24 months; a long time to detect treatment failure. The reduction in fracture risk following antiresorptive treatment was seen early similar to change in bone markers, whereas the change in BMD are gradual and later. No surprisingly change in bone markers explains a much greater proportion od reidction in fracture risk than any change in BMD. Taken together, these data suggest bone markers are arguably better tools than BDM for monitoring antiresorptive treatment.
Fractures risk assessment
The diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on bone density scanning by virtue of WHO definition of osteoporosis and patients with a low bone density have increased risk of fracture. However a considerable body of data indicates that bone markers predict bone markers predict bone loss independent of bone density; individuals with increased bone turnover loose bone at a faster rate than subjects with normal or low bone turnover markers. Bone turnover markers, in combination with other risks factors of osteoporosis fractures, may be used to describe fracture risk or intervention thresholds. The relative fracture risk, as defined by either low BMD or an increased bone turnover marker, I similar and increased fracture is accentuated when both are present. Thus, in clinical practice, increased bone turnover markers in the presence of a low BMD would favor initiation of treatment for that patient.
To identify noncompliant patient
Bone markers react very sensitively and quickly (within days) to irregular drug taking and therefore rapidly reveal inconsistent intake of medications. Positive feedback to the patient has been shown to improve the patient's adherence to the prescribed medication. Studies have shown that up to 50% of patients stop treatment too early and medication is taken irregularly. Adherent patients were shown to suffer fewer fractures and to incur lower hospital costs.
To identify non responders to therapy
Most therapies are highly efficient as proven in many studies and true treatment failures are rare. However there are some patients who do not respond to therapy for the following reasons:
- Malabsorption
- Alcoholism
- Immobilization
- Glucocorticoid treatment
- Hyperthyroidism
Bone markers are able to identify these patents at a very early point in time to allow for appropriate measures to prevent future fractures.
BIOCHMICAL MARKER of bone turnover are commonly used but underrated as tests in the management of bone disorders. Such tests do not establish the diagnosis of a disease, but rather they reflect the activity of the skeleton.
The utility of these markers in general practice is not well appreciated. In part this is because the results can vary if the tests are not appropriately done, casing frustration for some clinicians, who erroneously conclude that these markers lack utility.
In addition, there are opinions that the tests are not diagnostic, that they should not predict risk, and that they are not useful in patient management.
Wrong on all counts!
First of all these markers were never meant to diagnose a specific bone disease. They mayjorly reflect high bone activity or turnover or potential bone loss and high levels indicate that further assessment is needed. (in much the same way, an elevated prostate-specific antigen level may or may not mean the patient has prostate cancer, but it does not mean further assessment is needed.)
Second, these tests address fracture risk, either when used alone or when combines with bone densitometry measurements. A high level of a turnover marker indicates a risk of fracture similar to that of a T score lower than -2.5, with an odds ratio in the range of 2.4 to 2.8. Moreover, if a patient has a low T score and a high marker level, his or her risk is even higher, with an odds ratio of 4.1.
Third, the argument about the tests lack of ability to help in patient management is completely untrue, as these tests whether a bone physiology is responding to antiresorptive and anabolic drug therapy; marker activity should decline with antiresorptive drugs and increase the anabolic agents.
And this occurs months to years before bone densitometry even reflects a change!
The failure of test values to respond appropriately should prompt physicians to find out why. Is the patient not taking the medicine appropriately? Or more worrisome, is he or she not taking it at all?
Bone markers may be a solution to this dilemma. Changes in a bone marker help clinicians know that the patient is properly using therapy. Moreover, these changes tell the patient that treatment is working. In my experience, relaying this type of information to the patient encourages adherence. Studies have indicated that markers do indeed help patients stay adherent to therapy and avoid fractures. Hence, these markers can indicate the risk of fracture and are useful in managing patients and promoting compliance.
In this issue, Dr. Nimmi Kansal details the utility of these tests and emphasized the need to recognize that there is a valid reason for using these tests.
Also addressed in this issue are some frequently asked questions related to swine flu testing.
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Ocean Isle Beach Wedding Venues in NC
For a small beach wedding ceremony and reception, we have several oceanfront wedding venues. They each have room to accommodate large families and decks to host a wedding celebration with wonderful views of the ocean and beach. You can hold your ceremony right on the beach, with direct beach access from each property. A poolside reception would fit perfectly with a seaside celebration in Ocean Isle Beach.
The Pineapple Beach Club
Oceanfront 10 bedroom, 10.5 bathroom luxury home.
You can see more photos of this oceanfront wedding home at the property listing, 123W1 - The Pineapple Beach Club.
Summer Roses
Oceanfront 15 bedroom, 15 bathroom triplex.
You can see more photos of this oceanfront wedding venue at the property listing, 93W1 - Summer Roses.
To hold any event at this venue, all three units must be rented. This includes: Unit C- Crimson Rose, Unit D- Dusty Rose, and Unit E- Edith Rose.
Accommodation Rates
Call our office or view the individual property listings for accommodation rates.
Event Rates
- Non-refundable fee of $2000.00 for payment for use of the venue for a specified date. This payment must be paid by check or money order along with the reservation total.
- Mandatory security deposit of $1000.00. This deposit is refundable by check within 30 days of departure date.
Additional Wedding Venues in NC
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123 West First Street
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Event Rates apply and may differ by property. An Event Contract is required for weddings/events held at any rental home. Call for details.

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Utah Lawyer Russell B. Weekes
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Utah Attorney Russell B Weekes is the founder of Capstone Law. He is an experienced bankruptcy, litigation and business attorney. Mr. Weekes provides superior legal representation of individual and businesses in a wide array of subject-matters. Mr. Weekes has successfully handled matters including commercial litigation, criminal defense, bankruptcy, real estate, estate planning, and business planning. Mr. Weekes has successfully represented clients before state justice courts, state and federal district courts, and administrative bodies across the State of Utah.
Mr. Weekes' approach to the practice of law is to be a counselor first and then provide superior legal services. By providing in-depth client counseling and client education his clients are better informed in understanding their legal circumstances and then making critical decisions. The client then preserves the ability to assess the options and outcomes and make an informed decision.
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University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 2000, B.A. Political Science
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St George's Hall is open to the public Monday to Saturday and unless there are events on, the public has free access to the holding cells, court, and the viewing gallery. There is a self-guided tour of the hall with various information panels on the history of the building, the individuals involved in its construction, and some of the major events that occurred there. Public access is via the Heritage Centre, which is on the south side of the building on St George's Place.


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Birthday Card with Thoughtful Branches
As soon as I saw the Thoughtful Branches bundle, I knew that I wanted to use it for my dad's birthday card this year. His birthday is next week, so I'd better get this card in the mail soon! Stamps: Thoughtful Branches, Birthday Fiesta Ink: VersaMark, Chocolate Chip Paper: Garden Green, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Tomorrow is my dad's 70th birthday! Wow, had to do the math twice to make sure I got that one right, but yep, it sure is! Stampin' Addicts had a great color challenge last week, of Pool Party, Pear Pizzaz, and Soft Suede. They were just perfect for Dad's birthday card. I tried to include … Continue reading
Birthday of the Trees
This past Thursday was Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish holiday celebrating the birthday of the trees. And look how perfect for this is this week's Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge! Trees, cupcakes, presents, gorgeous pinks and browns — everything is perfect to inspire a great tree-themed birthday card! So I made one! The Birthday Bliss stamp set … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Steve!
It's a big birthday for my husband this year — I won't tell you which one, though. But I sure was glad to see this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge. Perfect colors for a strong, masculine birthday card! My husband is strong and dependable, just like the mighty oak, so I chose this image from … Continue reading
Happy Belated Birthday to My Dad!
With all of the craziness of moving across the country, getting settled in, and starting school, I did not get my dad's birthday card made and mailed on time. (Sorry Dad! It's on its way!) My dad has always appreciated tree themed items, so I decided to use the tree from Season of Friendship and … Continue reading


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Feb 28 (Reuters) - Weir Group Plc, a maker of pumps and valves for mining and energy industries, reported full-year operating profit above analysts' expectations, helped by a 67 percent rise in its oil and gas business orders.
The company's operating profit rose 36.4 percent to 292 million pounds ($405.94 million) for the year ended Dec. 31. Analysts on average had expected an operating profit of 273.68 million pounds, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Total orders rose about 20 percent, on a constant currency basis, to about 2.4 billion pounds, primarily helped by increasing activity in the North America oil and gas markets, Weir said.
Orders in the oil and gas business rose to 732 million pounds from 438 million pounds, with North America orders increasing 82 percent.
The company said it expects to see a strong increase in constant currency revenues and profits with mid-teens operating margins in 2018 in the business as oil companies, especially in North America, boost their spending.
Weir expect its minerals business to also deliver moderately higher constant currency revenues and slightly higher full-year operating margins as miners continue to spend more. Orders in the business rose 11 percent to 1.35 billion pounds in 2017.
The company said in October that it expected annual operating profit to be slightly lower than its previous estimate, due to higher costs and investments in the mining business.
Full-year revenue rose 27.7 percent to 2.36 billion pounds, also above analysts' estimate of 2.31 billion pounds. ($1 = 0.7193 pounds) (Reporting by Arathy S Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu and Sunil Nair)


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I began to pursue painting after 30 years of owning my jewelry design business. My passion for painting flowed easily into teaching others.
Five years later, I opened a teaching studio in my gallery. I have had the privilege of teaching many students at all skill levels including teaching water color for 8 years at Univ of FL. When students master a particular technique my love of painting and teaching have found the perfect fit.


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Most democratic countries allow convicted criminals to vote, with many making it possible for prisoners to vote even while they are in jail. But across the United States, more than six million citizens are denied the right to vote because of prior felony convictions. 48 states prohibit incarcerated people from voting, and four states actually block those who've served time from ever voting again—unless they petition a court to get their rights back.
On November 6th, citizens of one such state have the chance to approve a ballot referendum that would restore voting rights to 1.4 million disenfranchised people. This state is Florida, which, along with Kentucky, Virginia, and Iowa, and has some of the strictest felony disenfranchisement laws in the country. Currently 1.6 million Florida citizens are blocked from the ballot.
Kelsey Aroian isn't a Floridian, but the creative director decided she wanted to help get the word out about Amendment IV. If it passes next month, says Aroian, this amendment will result in the greatest act of enfranchisement in decades. Blocked from the Ballot is Aroian's effort to educate more people about this historic opportunity, through a photo and interview series that shares the stories of individuals fighting for voting rights in Florida.
Aroian believes that a lot of folks, especially in "in very progressive parts of the United States, don't know that voter suppression is alive and well and having a massive resurgence." Blocked from the Ballot aims to give a face to the people who are personally impacted by disenfranchisement. Aroian teamed up with photographer Aundre Larrow, designer Jessica Strelioff, and editor Nicholas Firchau to create the web-based project. "Having access to the ballot is a basic right of all citizens in a democratic country and in a democratic society," says Aroian. "This isn't an issue about politics or party. It's about people. Everyone in our country should have a voice."
Blocked from the Ballot features a diverse selection of people from a range of political and cultural backgrounds. Aroian made it a point to keep the project non-partisan. "You have people of all different socioeconomic backgrounds, different races, different walks of life. Every single person there is coming together for Amendment IV," she says. "I'm disgusted by partisan politics in our country right now, and yet I would never in a million years wish upon anyone that had different views than I did that they couldn't go to the ballot and express their voice." However, adds Aroian, "unfortunately it is a pretty partisan issue, because a lot of Republicans are blocking access to the ballot with voter suppression efforts."
Blocked from the Ballot demonstrates how difficult it can be for people in Florida to get their rights back after serving a criminal sentence. Even for those who've worked hard post-prison to rebuild their life and give back to their community, clemency can still be denied. For Joey Galasso, a small business owner who says he came out of prison a changed person, the news that his clemency was denied because of a few speeding tickets was a devastating blow. "[Florida governor] Rick Scott said there's no laws or no standards or anything for this process, and he can do what he wants when it comes down to giving people their rights back," Galasso says.
In Florida, a full 10% of the adult population cannot vote due to prior felony convictions. People of color are disproportionately affected, with one in five African American adults in Florida unable to cast a ballot. According to Aroian, this is emblematic of the nationwide issue of disenfranchisement. "It's very much about race across our country. By suppressing the vote you're disproportionally affecting people of color, and that is the case in Florida."
Florida is photographer Aundre Larrow's home state, so this project held some special importance for him. "It's about building empathy," he says. He also notes that the question of whether or not convicted felons should be able to vote can bring the efficacy of the criminal justice system into question."If we think that people are being rehabilitated, then they should be able to vote. If we don't think they're being rehabilitated, then we have to ask a question about the criminal justice system."
Aroian hopes that Blocked from the Ballot can inform people about the important impact Amendment IV can have—and perhaps change some minds as well. "It's easy to make a blanket statement: 'I don't think that felons should have the right to vote. They're not good decision makers.' But I think it's a lot harder to make that argument once you've heard someone's personal story."
See the full project at www.blockedfromtheballot.com.
More on current events and photography:
Nation of Newcomers Documents America's Everyday Immigrant Stories
Andrea Sceresini Makes Films in the World's Most Dangerous Conflict Zones
Photojournalist Emily Garthwaite Sees Photography as Therapy


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Trouble-free Guidelines When Looking At Roofing Companies
Your roof isn't just accountable for the structural integrity of your property as it will also protect you from unsafe elements every day. Many of you won't even consider your roof, but nothing would beat the horror that you may experience if your roof is damaged and bad weather is coming. It's going to certainly cause extreme distress to the house owners and their family.
If you're going to shop around, there seems to be a lot of roofing contractors marketing their services. Nevertheless, if you wish to fix your roof, you are going to need to find the right one. You could see some of the simple guidelines in this article if you'd like to seek out the best roofing contractors in Baldwin City.
Experience And Expertise
You would not want someone to be learning how to complete the task on your roof. Choose a roofing contractor who could show skill and has a lot of content clients to pledge for their work. You may find a good quality roofer through word of mouth, testimonials and a good reputation.
You may check their reputation by exploring the internet site of the roofer. You could read some testimonies from their previous customers, and you'll determine if they had a pleasant experience.
A lot of roofing companies provide useful guidelines and educational material on their website. These roofing companies can give you a general idea of the entire process of roof repair and replacement to showcase their knowledge. Reputation, helpfulness, and good reviews are a sure strategy to show a quality roofing contractor.
Never Fall Pretty To Low Ballers
At once after a few decades, you'll have to replace your roofing so you should consider the contractor before you employ. Thus, they tend not to be well informed about the roof replacement process and what makes a roofing job good. Roofing contractors won't rely on repeat customers to drive their business forward so they might put less focus on client satisfaction. This environment can breed a section of lousy roofing companies that put the name of this honorable profession to shame.
It could be tempting to choose the lowest price, but you have to be aware of the hidden costs. If a roofing installation isn't efficiently executed, and the roofing contractor you hired is not wholly insured, you may face uncomfortable problems down the line. To be able to avoid this, compare roofing prices on more factors. Mainly, ask for references, testimonies, warranty, and insurance proof.
Go Local
Seek out a roofing contractor that is based locally. Roofing contractors with a good reputation in your area are less likely to risk their good reputation by providing a poor quality service. You may ask around and obtain some information from the neighbors on the local roofers that they considered. At the end of the day, a good referral will unquestionably save you.
Unfortunately, many incidents of homeowners hired roofers only to discover they moved when further repair work was needed.
Invest In Quality Materials
Roofing repair work should not be done regularly, and nobody wants to change this. To make sure that you are going not to have to go through the whole process of fixing your roof more than required, it's essential to make some time and invest on the right roofing contractors and top quality materials.
It is true that high-quality roofing materials are more costly, but they can raise the value of your home once you opt to sell it. You can expect that better shingles and joint metal will help make your house more beautiful and provide safety and a more prolonged roof life.
Ensure you will not have to bother with your roof shortly by investing in a great pair of hands to take care of your roofing repair work, together with top quality building materials such as copper flashing and good shingles. This purchase is an investment that you're going not to regret.
Do not leave the health and integrity of your roof to chance. You must look and choose competent roofing specialists who have plenty of experience, transparency, and someone that may offer responsible work. Make sure to invest in high-quality materials and ask for references beforehand.
Roofing contractors should present licensing and certification together with recommendations from the previous clients. Ask them for warranty, along with proof of valid insurance coverage.
If you need some roofing repairs, feel free to give us a call at 816-331-7663 today. We will always be happy to answer all your questions, and provide you with a roof inspection, completely free of charge.
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Oliver Brown Celebrates New Sponsorship
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As one of the UK's leading gentleman's outfitter to the horseracing fraternity, an Official Licensee to Royal Ascot, and tailor to trainers and jockeys the world over, Oliver Brown have bolstered their horseracing credentials further with their latest announcement.
We are delighted to announce that we are now the headline sponsor of racing syndicate Chelsea Thoroughbreds. Our logo will adorn their double blue silks throughout the season, and the countdown begins to Cheltenham and the start of the 2019 turf season.
Founders Richard Morecombe and James Ramsden created Chelsea Thoroughbreds, a London based Racehorse Ownership "Club", through their combined experience and passion for horse racing. The syndicate enables not just current racehorse owners, but also those who are new to the sport, to benefit from their huge wealth of experience & connections throughout the industry.
Humphrey Bogart, one of the club's older horses trained by Nicky Henderson.
Their aim is to make every part of a shareholders Thoroughbred investment an exclusive, pleasurable & five-star managed experience - all based in the heart of Chelsea. The success of Chelsea Thoroughbreds so far is testament to the team's passion for the sport.
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Ever been to The Stumbling Steer Brewery & Gastropub on the westside? If not, you've missed out.
My wife shoots me a text yesterday telling (not asking) me, "You're taking me out to dinner tonight." I figured she just had a bad day at work and this is how we were going to relax, however, her subsequent text text informed me that The Steer is closing this Friday. Short notice. Very bummed. This sucks in a major sort of way.
Why such an attachment to The Steer?
If you've lived in the 505 for the last five years or so, you've noticed there's a new brewery popping up on every corner. In fact I'm pretty sure the neighbor's cats opened one in my backyard, contributing to the market saturation here. While we love our beer here in Albuquerque, we've become a bit inundated with these establishments, meaning not all of them will be staying open. We have a lot of really good breweries here, but a brewery that makes amazingly killer food? That, my friends, is much harder to find.
Pictured above: their house fish & chips. What made these the best, in my book, was that they really upped the production value by serving them on nice dishware and accessorizing them with my new favorite side - minted mashed peas (not pictured). Amy calls them baby bird peas because they look like mama bird chewed them up and spit them back out onto the plate, which sounds worse than it actually is. They mash the peas up and mix them with mint leaves so they have a buttery, minty taste. Never had them prior to The Steer, so the gold standard's been set and will be hard to beat.
The beer. Oh my gosh, the beer. When The Steer had first opened, I wasn't super-impressed with their beers since Marble Brewery kind of set the bar for Albuquerque brewing when they first opened in 2008. This caused other breweries to go for that super-hoppy flavor, which smells increasingly like dog food the more you drink it. However, after The Steer found their footing and their flavor, the beers mellowed out and developed more depth and complexity while still being butt-kickingly delicious at a reasonable ABW level (which is a big deal because I like to drink beer, not get trashed off two imperial IPAs). It became tradition to bring a growler or two home with dinner.
The decor did it for me. This is significant because I remember this place when it was Quarters BBQ (which still has a restaurant and package liquor section downtown on Yale). Back then, it was very dark and the bar area was sectioned off in glass. Even though the northeast-facing wall had floor-to-ceiling windows, it still felt very dark and dreary. Since it became The Steer, those enclosed bar walls were knocked down and the entire place was opened up, giving a bright, airy feel to the entire place. It's a big deal to eat in a comfortable environment.
Shown above: my grandfather's birthday get-together, set to the blues sounds of Boulevard Lane, a local band who played there on occasion when Chris Ravin or the Todd Tijerina band weren't jamming out. What I liked about The Steer was that it had a great family atmosphere that paired well with good music, good beer, and good food. Lots of breweries still have that "bar" kind of vibe, and while I'm not opposed to it, it doesn't have the same comfort level that makes my kids enthusiastic about going there, since it takes much more than nachos to please my young non-beer drinkers. It wasn't just the food and the beer that I loved, it was that I felt that it was a good place to go with my wife and kids. Which brings me to...
...the service, which for me, was the pinnacle of this establishment. People like Ian, Emma, and Caroline made every visit special. Meet Caroline, shown above all by her lonesome, since she was the only one working our section when I took this. This laugh was genuine, as was her smile and her persona. (Side note: she was one of the best wait staff we've ever had here, so in the high likelihood she's job hunting right now and someone reading this has an establishment in the line of work she may be looking for, whatever it is, hire her immediately and pay her ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS.) She stood out to us because of the friendliness and the willingness to make conversation every time we paid The Steer a visit for dinner. As a parent, it's a big deal when the staff talk directly to your kids and not just to the parents. They remembered what we liked, and since their food was so good that we'd venture out on a mission to try everything on the menu, we'd often be retorted against with something like "aw, no Steer Burger tonight?"
The biggest reason I'm sad about The Steer's closure is because it felt like "our place." Prior to meeting my wife, there were lots of breweries and restaurants I've been to before, like Turtle Mountain Brewing Company, which still remains my #1 brewery and restaurant for the last eight years up to today. I've made a lot of memories at Turtle Mountain which were all amazing, but every memory I've made at The Steer since February of 2014 included Amy and the kids. Even the few times I'd gone to grab a beer with a buddy of mine, I always had my family in the back of my mind, feeling as though they should be there with me.
The Steer had a short run in the grand scheme of Albuquerque breweries, but it'll still keep a place in my heart as a place my family and I held dear. Amy and I will miss your blond ale with lime, Sam will miss your Steer Burger, and Emma will grieve over the loss of your amazing mac & cheese.
So long, Steer. It's been real.


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This incredible video was filmed at the annual Swedish Speed Week in Årsunda, Sweden. Buldre Racing Team, after outfitting their BMW E30 M3 with a Toyota 2JZ engine pumped up to 1,300 horsepower. That's absurd, and I love everything it stands for.
The previous ice speed record was an average of 202 mph, also set by Buldre Racing Team with an Audi B5 S4 Avant. This new run saw them averaging 212 mph and hitting a top speed of 215.5 mph.
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Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has agreed in principle to a meeting of the Social Partnership, as pressure mounts on his administration to roll back some of the austerity measures announced in the recent Budget.
However, he is yet to set an official date for the talks which come amid rising tensions between his Government, unions and the private sector over the measures.
President of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) Charles Herbert told Barbados TODAY Tuesday night that confirmation of the planned meeting was received late Monday.
However, he made it clear that the talks were in response to a request made by the private sector, and not the island's trade union leaders, who last week issued an ultimatum to the Prime Minister to accede to their demands for tax relief within 48 hours or else.
"It [the meeting] is something specific to the private sector, not the unions," Herbert said, explaining that a meeting of the Social Partnership had been previously scheduled for August 18, even before the unions' ultimatum had expired last Thursday, and the subsequent protest action to press their case for either a fifty per cent roll back of the National Social Responsibility Levy, which was increased from two to ten per cent on July 1, or for Government to grant this island's workers relief in the form of a coping subsidy.
"[As I said] that was before the [industrial] action," Herbert stressed, further explaining that the private sector had been in communication with the Prime Minister long before then.
"We received a response from him [on Monday] and in it, he agreed in principle for a meeting with the Social Partnership, but he has not set a date," the BPSA spokesman told Barbados TODAY, adding he was prepared to do all he could to get the three sides talking again.
"I certainly will do all that I can to encourage an early meeting because this coming period of Kadooment and CARIFESTA [the Caribbean Festival of Arts] is absolutely critical.
"These are two bright sparks [for] the island's revenue. After that there is nothing until Christmas. These are important to the private sector and we want them to come off," the BPSA head said.
He suggested that level heads, sitting together under the umbrella of the Social Partnership, should be able to come up with measures that could be supported by the wider community.
"We all recognize that there are difficulties and we all recognize that there is going to be pain. I think that there has just not been buy-in on the budgetary proposals, which are beginning to take effect," Herbert told Barbados TODAY after phase one of a foreign exchange levy took effect on Monday.
The measure is one in a series of onerous measures announced by Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler in his May 30 Budget, aimed at erasing the island's $537 million deficit and achieving a balanced budget.
However, the Budget has been met by a major public outcry from the private sector and the island's four major trade unions — namely the Barbados Workers' Union, the Barbados Secondary Teachers' Union, The National Union of Public Workers and the Barbados Union of Teachers — which have been anxious to return to the negotiating table with Government.
In the absence of such talks and a seeming determination by Government to ignore the wishes of the workers' representatives, the unions have ordered their members to embark on a public sector go-slow and work-to-rule which has so far not achieved its desired effect.
In the meantime, President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry Eddy Abed has welcomed news that the Prime Minister has agreed to meet in principle with members of the Social Partnership, saying there was a general understanding by all parties of the time sensitive nature of the discussions.
"I think that all parties want to be clear and sure when they come to dialogue of what they are asking for. The Prime Minister has the mandate to govern this country and I can only assume that he has taken the position that he is gathering facts and getting the necessary information required before he meets the private sector as head of the Social Partnership," Abed said.
Amid the ongoing protest by the unions, he also made it clear that the unions had no axe to grind with the private sector.
"This is a matter purely with Government . . . . We just happen to be collateral damage and that is all it is," he told Barbados TODAY, while reporting that to date there had been little if any private sector fallout from the current protest action, which involves Customs officers and other workers at the Bridgetown Port.
The unions are yet to respond to the latest development.
However, earlier Tuesday afternoon, NUPW executives met with top officials of the umbrella Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations (CTUSAB) for talks described by NUPW President Akanni McDowall as cordial.
This followed a complaint lodged by the union over statements made by CTUSAB trustee Hartley Reid to the effect that the country's largest public sector union was "always a problem in CTUSAB" and that the NUPW had defaulted for up to two years on its subscriptions.
However, in a release issued by CTUSAB, General Secretary Dennis De Peiza made it clear that the opinions expressed by Reid at a lunchtime lecture given by the ruling Democratic Labour Party last Friday were "not those of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados".
"In setting the record straight, the [CTUSAB] acknowledges that at the time . . .. . Mr Reid was acting as a private citizen, and not as an appointed representative of CTUSAB," De Peiza said in the clear-the-air statement.


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4 tablespoons cumin seeds, lightly toasted (as above)
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March 5, 2020
Narrator: Providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world is the key to
their success. STEAM, or science, technology,
engineering, arts, and math is a modern approach to that focusing on valuing the
learning process as much as the results Gail Miller: Mountain View School is incorporating STEAM education in its curriculum across the school day to basically increase
innovative learning opportunities for students across all grade levels. Dave Beard: STEAM is basically the bringing together of many different content areas that
traditionally have been siloed and separated in the hope that it'll provide
a better educational context or a better context for kids to learn all of the
different disciplines. They'll see the interconnections between science and
math and between engineering and math between technology and science, and
technology and math, and they've added the A in there actually, which is an
important piece of it. The A is for arts so it's now not STEM, it's STEAM.
So to add to what's normally a mechanical kind of set of disciplines
that piece that can interconnect that can allow for a lot more different types
of learners to engage in that in that whole line of learning. Narrator: The school has
incorporated design thinking and the Stanford design process into the STEAM
education to provide a solution based approach to solving problems. Lori Miller: It allows our kids to take a bigger ownership in the problem-solving process. It's not
spoon feeding or memorizing countless facts. It truly is taking and looking at something and trying to find out the
answers why. Ashanti: I like experiencing stuff on my own and learning how to do
it because if someone tells me how to do it or gives me the answer, and I'm not
gonna learn. I want to learn how to do it so that I'm not struggling when someone,
because if someone's not there to tell me the answer that I'm just gonna be
struggling. Dave Beard: No matter what job they go to when they graduate, we want kids to be in
that area where there's no right or wrong answer and there's no way to do it,
and to be able to work through that, to problem-solve through that, to use
critical thinking. That's where all of these things could come together in that
messy process. Corry De La Cruz: We want them to fail, and we don't mean that get an F, but we
mean that when you make a mistake it's good because then you can say okay that
didn't work out what could I do differently, and then engaging them in
that process and in that thinking and then discussing it with the class. What went well? What didn't? Cassie Strahota: They are coming across problems that they didn't anticipate and then having that opportunity to do that trial and error,
and, okay this isn't working so we need to go this route, and let's try this, and
you and if that doesn't work even trying yet again, and that growth mindset piece
is very much built into all of this and the process they go through. Corry: Do my students be able to have test-taking skills? Absolutely! But they also need to
be 21st Century thinkers, which means thinking out of the box. Narrator: Mountain View has partnered with Shadow Ridge High School to help bring some of the
engineering, architecture, and digital media Career and Technical Education
programs to the students. Dave: And they're basically trying to set up a means for those programs to sort of find their way into a low stakes kind of fun way for
kids to to explore. If you look at the statistics across the country, not a lot
of women go into the engineering fields. And the hope here is that through the iExplore lab they can set up a kind of playground where they can sort of get
their feet wet with some of these things and realize it's not as intimidating as
it should be. Maybe this is something I want to go
into. And with the need that there is for girls to
go into STEM, maybe it could be that piece that's gonna make them decide to
go that direction and to fill that huge gap. Narrator: Mountain View has also partnered with MCESA or the Maricopa County Education Service Agency and the 21st
century specialists in the district to ensure staff get the professional
development training they need to be successful. Lori: Our schools been blessed in
having an opportunity to work with MCESA and go through STEM leadership
programs and trainings with them to learn from them to draw from them and
bring resources in that help us better prepare our students for the world
that's out there Dave: One of the problems that that most teachers have is how do I
take what I normally have taught in silos and take it out of silos and put
it together into something that's more meaningful? How do I attach it to the
real world? And a lot of teachers have a little bit more trouble with that, but
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they're having success. And they're really enjoying that success, and they're
seeing that kids have a great time with it, and they're seeing that the learning would be a lot more meaningful for the
students. Narrator: Daring students to be wrong, to listen to the opinions of other students, to try many different ideas and create
solutions based on real life is the foundation for the STEAM educational
approach at Mountain View school. Arath: It makes the students more want to do like
science and technology so when they're older they're smarter, they know what stuff to do, and I think thats a great thing, cause then kids they grow up learning what
coding is, what engineering is. Gail: They literally are more engaged in their learning. They're excited about it. They love the idea of being able to support
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themselves. Do I guide them? Do I give them the resources? Do I pose them a question
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Abiding Presence
John 14:15-21, Acts17:22-31[1]
One of the questions that has occupied the attention of the human family, especially in the modern era, is one that haunts us: "Are we alone in the universe?" Some think that we are, or at least that there is a relatively small chance that other worlds capable of sustaining intelligent life exist. Others think that the probabilities based on the sheer number of galaxies in the universe demand that there are many planets out there with intelligent life. We may never know the answer to the question "Are we alone" viewed from this perspective
But I wonder if the fact that this question has been framed almost exclusively from a scientific point of view has kept us from finding an answer. The message of Scripture is that we have never been truly "alone." It's the point of our faith in creation: a God beyond our understanding created all of the worlds that are and us along with them as an act of love. This means that by definition, this creator God seeks a relationship with us. Beyond that, it's also the point of our faith that Jesus is "God-with-us." The incarnation teaches us that God does not choose to leave us on our own to try to grope in the darkness for some kind of meaning to life. And the ongoing work of the Spirit in each of our lives reminds us constantly of God's promise of his abiding presence with us.
Our Scripture lessons for today reinforce this promise of God's abiding presence. In St. Paul's sermon to the Greeks in Athens, he uses the fact that they had a shrine dedicated to "an unknown God" as an opportunity to proclaim to them the God who must have seemed very strange to them: a God who is both exalted and yet intimately involved in the lives of ordinary people. Paul begins by insisting that this "unknown" God whom he wants to make known to them is "The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth" (Acts 17:24). This must have seemed to be a strange God indeed, for the Greek deities were thought to be powerful, but they were hardly concerned about humanity.
But the "unknown" God whom Paul seeks to introduce to the people of Athens is a God who cares very much about all creation, humanity included. In fact, the whole reason why this God created humanity was to have a relationship with them. The Apostle puts it this way: "he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth, ... so that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him" (Acts 17:26-27). The idea is that from the orderliness and beauty of nature, as well as from the mystery of their own experience, somehow people would be able to discern that behind it all stood a creator who loved them.
And to emphasize the point, he quoted one of their own poets: "In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). This was something that most people of his day and time very likely didn't believe. They believed the "gods" lived on Mount Olympus, beyond their reach, but close enough to meddle in human affairs. But St. Paul presents the God of the Scriptures as one who is intimately involved in human life. As one contemporary observer puts it, we live in a "God-bathed world."[2] The God in whose presence we constantly live is the one who cares for and nurtures all creation.
Jesus offered the same message to his disciples in our Gospel lesson. In this section of John's Gospel, Jesus is preparing his followers for his imminent departure. Part of that preparation was a challenge, and part of it was assurance. The challenge was that those who follow him and who love him will "keep his commandments" (John 14:15). When we put his teachings into practice in our day-to-day living, then our love for God and for Jesus Christ truly define who we are. But this can seem to be an impossible challenge to those of us who realize that we are fallible mortals.
Fortunately, it's not a do-it-yourself project. Jesus promised the disciples that "the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you" (Jn. 14:26). The Spirit is with us always to help us fulfill our commitment to follow Jesus by putting his teachings into practice. Not only does Jesus promise to give them the "Spirit of Truth" who will live in them, he also promises that his presence will be with them as well. Then he makes what must have been an astonishing statement to a group of Jewish fishermen: when he comes to them they would know "that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you" (Jn. 14:20). In other words, not only would they enjoy his continued presence in their lives. They would also share with him in the relationship he had with the Father. And that is a presence that abides with us constantly.
Jesus promised that through him we can enjoy the abiding presence of the Spirit. He is the one who makes it clear that our God is as close to us as the air we are breathing. The idea that we mortals could possibly have a relationship with the "Lord of heaven and earth" is one that is just as astonishing today as it was then. And yet it is entirely consistent with the witness of the Scriptures. The promise of the Spirit is that the breath of life fills us always. The promise of our Creator is that there is no place that is outside the realm of God's loving care. The promise of our resurrected Savior is that wherever we are, he is with us, drawing us into the joy of God's life and love. We are never alone in the universe. Every moment of every day we enjoy the abiding presence of our God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
[1] ©2017 Alan Brehm. A sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. Alan Brehm on 5/21/2017 at Hickman Presbyterian Church, Hickman, NE.
[2] Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy, 61, 78, 90.


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Old Town is an historic California State Park located just 2 miles from Anneville. It is touristy but features some of San Diego's oldest buildings and you'll find many good lodging options there from $100-$200. You'll also find great food choices (margaritas!), the best souvenir shopping in town, and the main depot for San Diego's premier sightseeing bus (the open-air orange & green Old Town Trolley Tours. There is also a station for the red San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rail trolley with service to downtown and the Mexican border. Old Town is a great option if you are bringing a family member who'll be sightseeing during the day.
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The closest beach to Anneville is called Ocean Beach, or simply OB to locals. Accommodations there range from super-funky to high-end with interesting AirBnB options. A step up from OB is Pacific Beach (called PB locally) where you can ride a historic roller coaster or bike a classic California boardwalk (let's get fish tacos!). The "fancy" beach area is La Jolla, about 30 minutes north up the coast. It's famous for the spectacular La Jolla Cove with its sea caves, wildlife and kayaking. You can also peruse the latest Ferraris along the world-famous super-ritzi shopping district. OB is the most practical as it's only a few miles from Anneville while PB and La Jolla are 20-30 minutes away and would require a rental car.
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A few weeks ago, I got to take a classic Mustang road trip with Moray Callum and Chris Svensson, Ford's top two designers. The trip generated a two-part story for Gizmodo which you can read here [1] and here [2], but there was way more interview material than I could ever fit. Here are some of my favorite side conversations from Day 1, riding with Chris Svensson, straight from my notebook in unedited form.
Chris Svensson, Director of Design, Ford of the Americas
One of the reasons Ford stopping manufacturing in Australia is that there's a drive to a smaller more compact car in Australia, and even though there's a massive car culture in Australia for big rear-wheel-drive, big engine cars, there just isn't the demand for it in volume. So they love it as a culture but customers just aren't buying it. That's the struggle you have is that people want to buy compacts and fuel efficient cars but what we were producing in Australia as a manufacturing facility was the big Falcon, big Saloon. So we struggled a bit with that manufacturing in Australia.
Chris has done design for Ford in Europe, Australia, Asia, and now North & South America. I asked if there are major differences designing for those different markets.
There are nuances that are different but I think, because of the access people have these days to information, it's much more neutral in terms of differences between regions. So I think you'll find as a design community we're designing much more global products than regional products. Now on the regional side of it, there are nuances, there are certain particular things different regions prefer. It might be material finishes, it might be color, it might be chrome versus gloss blacks, so you have to tailor the product toward each particular region, but I don't think there's any reason why global products wouldn't be successful.
I've got a 1957 Porsche 356A which is beautiful, it's even better than this [the 1965 Mustang fastback we were riding in]. Full race spec. Door skins in aluminum, it's a beautiful, beautiful car.
I love Porsches. I've got two Porsches. I'm an advocate, I just think they do beautiful design, well executed, they've lived up to the essence of the heritage. My old one [the 1957] I love because it's a beautiful piece of automotive sculpture. The new one [a brand-new 911], I think is just so finessed, so beautifully executed, I adore that car as well. I have a soft spot for Porsches. I wouldn't want to work for them because I'd be frustrated as a designer. Working for a company like Porsche would drive me nuts. I like the breadth of product that we have, I like that we challenge ourselves and try stuff, and it's new fresh and contemporary. I think working for Porsche must be hard work because you've got an iconic car that you repeat over and over again and try to make better each time. They've got basically one or two car lines. In that respect I like the freedom and opportunity that comes with what the Ford line's got. But they've done it beautifully.
We'd been driving in rain most of the day when Moray's 67 Mustang broke down. While we waited at a garage for an alternator delivery, Chris couldn't stop himself from cleaning the road grime off his 65. It started raining again nearly immediately.
The problem with us designers is, we're detail fanatics, so with this car I just wanted it to be perfect.
Something I've always wondered about is the challenge of designing around the technology that goes into new cars. Touchscreens, phone connections, things like that. Is that a big challenge?
No, I think it's great. It gives you the opportunity to try different architectures and layouts and landscapes. I think technology is throwing out some great opportunities for design, because we've been so limited with things like airbags and things like that. The new technology that we might gain like this kind of stuff, it's just giving us lots of opportunity and flexibility.
So when you say the airbags and things were limiting, you mean from a style standpoint?
Yeah, they really limited the structures of the passenger compartment, the engines, the knee clearances . . . it made everything a little restrictive. But with new technologies, even things on the exterior like headlight technologies, it's throwing off so much opportunity.
With things like LED signature lighting, at what point does it just become a tacked-on feature?
It could be, but at the moment its not. It's so refreshing versus where we've been. With the bulbs, and the technology that we've had, its not reached that saturation point yet. It's not reached that gold medallion mentality yet. I'm sure once everyone's started it, it could, but I still think it's quite cool to have right now.
So do you think that connected car technology is sort of taking the place of driving enjoyment?
No I don't. I think it supports the driving experience. And I think that's the key for me, is that it shouldn't overtake the driving experience: you should still feel like you're interacting and responsible for doing the driving, but how things support you, what information you require to support that experience...
[at this point, Chris's iPhone, speaking through a hidden Bluetooth speaker in the 65's dash, interrupts to tell us our exit is coming up in 10 miles]
Yeah! These kinds of things (he taps the phone in his jacket pocket). It's there and you don't need to watch it and interact with it, but it just reminds you. In ten miles you need to be aware that you need to turn off. And I think that's how the technology is supporting the driving experiences. I kind of like it.
I asked Chris about some of Ford's more outrageous paint colors, like Green Envy on the Fiesta ST or Grabber Blue. How did we get out of the silver blandess of the early 2000s?
People are much more adventurous these days. You look at the 70s, some of the colors in the 70s were amazing. So I think it's not so much design, it's the appetite of the consumers to buy the colors. Silver and black have always been our mainstream. They're very successful. I think white is a very popular color these days.
I like black cars. The reason I like black cars is because when it's a beautiful day, the reflections you get on a black car are just amazing, and I love those reflections. I think on silver cars, the silver shows off the body sculpture really well with the light and dark, while white pushes the car out a little bit. But I do like the blues and the greens. Whether I'd have one myself I'm not sure.


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Floral dress is a fashionable item, it looks very good to wear! But if the floral skirt is not chosen, it is really old-fashioned and low-temperament! And this often has a lot to do with color. Next, let me teach you, which color floral skirts are not old-fashioned!
White – fresh and elegant
The white floral skirt gives a very fresh and elegant temperament, just like a faint woman, with a gentle home with a small family jasper. The white floral skirt is a very fairy color, not old, but it can add a youthful atmosphere to you. The white floral skirt is suitable for women of all ages. Remember to choose a small floral pattern!
Red – warm and lively
The floral skirt is not chosen, it is very old, and it feels ten years old. Therefore, the choice of floral skirt has a lot to do with the color. Women under the age of 40 do not choose large flower-patterned skirts. For women over the age of 40, choose black and dark colors! The red floral skirt looks warm and lively, making you look passionate and full of energy. Red is not an old color.
Yellow – full of energy
The full-featured yellow system not only shows the skin color but also is very warm, giving a very comfortable feeling. The yellow floral skirt looks beautiful and makes your skin look whiter. However, there are many shades of yellow, so be sure to choose a light yellowish white, not a yellow. The yellow floral skirt that is not old and age-reducing is very suitable for young women. You can also try it generously.
Some small tips about wearing floral dresses:
1.The style of the floral skirt is the best, after all, the floral skirt is a very design element. Especially some floral dresses with tulle or see-through materials, unless you are beautiful, don't wear them.
2.The color of the floral is not too much, otherwise it looks like it is rustic, it looks like the kind of "flower girl." The style is simpler and the color is slightly smaller. It is better to control and not to "see." face."
3.The background color and color of the floral skirt should not be too bright or too dark at the same time. It means that if your floral skirt is yellow, then the color of the flower pattern should not be too bright unless you look at it. And the temperament is very high. Just like this yellow-blue floral flower skirt, it is very attractive and temperament!
The pattern of floral dresses with dark background and color at the same time is best not to choose, especially the black floral skirt, which is particularly old-fashioned and rustic, and looks very godless. If you have to choose, it is recommended to choose a large V-neck or a sub-coat inside, which seems to neutralize many old feelings.
4.The sling floral skirt is generally not easy to make mistakes, and the slings reveal some of the skin to make you look more youthful and energetic. The small floral dress of the sling looks very young and looks lazy and casual. It is recommended that the five senses are not so delicate or some fat girls, or try a small flower skirt, it is easy to make you a rustic aunt!
5.The intensive and very regular small floral dress is very worth buying. It is very sweet and pretty like a girl. It is worth trying! The floral skirts with too large or irregular spacing are not recommended, and they will look old and difficult to control.
Small tips: Intensive large print skirts are really difficult to control, not recommended for everyone to try. So many dense colors combined, how to wear will not let you become a little fairy!


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Good wine needs to be paired with good food. So a good wineblog needs to deal with good food from time to time I think! That's why today I will pair two German classics: A traditional German Riesling Cabinet from the German area of Rheinhessen with grandmas barley-stew recipe. The acidity combines perfectly with the salty seasoning of the stew….
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Last week's winner of the Crooked I vs. Big Pun Mic Fights feature was… Crooked I. He took the week by 17% of the votes (2586).
On to this week's installment of Mic Fights, we take it to New Jersey with two of its finest: Joe Budden and Ransom.
It's been over five years since the infamous Jersey slug fest between Budden and Ran. Well, Ransom is back on the grind, and in his new freestyle, "Open Letter", he took a slick shot at Joe Budden ("I never run from my Consequences"). People have been debating and arguing about who's the best of the two, and who truly holds the crown in the Garden State.
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Dear Fionn
My wife was born in Wales and remembers her uncle coming home from the pit. She recently bought this lamp, above left, as it reminded her of her childhood. It is very well engineered and is a lovely article.
It has an arrangement which presumably accepts some type of lock. What would be the purpose of locking it? Would it be to lock the lamphousing to the base, or to lock the whole lamp to some fixture? It is ten and a half inches tall. There is no Colliery badge on it. The wording around the brass bottom of the lamp housing reads: THE WOLF SAFETY LAMP CO. (Wm. MAURICE) Ltd SHEFFIELD WOLF PATTERSON LAMP No. 7.S. There are two inserts in the brass which mystify me, they look like they are made of iron. One of them can be seen in the picture. I would be grateful for any information.
Larry Ford.
I have one in my collection. I also know for definate that Chesterfield station (and probably all of the midlands stations) used this type of lamp up till the mid 60's. The Wolf safety lamp company still exists in Sheffield making battery lamps and torches for firemen. The lock is a legal device that had to be on every lamp, to prevent anyone opening it when underground, so the flame could not be exposed to possible flammable gasses. It is still illegal for anyone to carry a device to open safety lamps underground.
Magnet for opening safety lamp
From Bill Parker **
A) The magnetic reservoir opener can get a bit sticky if it hasn't been used for some time. I found that (not very) gently banging the lamp whilst wriggling a magnet around eventually got it to give.
B) Talking of magnets, the strongest and cheapest I could find came from some beat up old computer disk drives - they each contain two very powerful rare earth magnets - it's well worth attending a boot sale to pick up some ancient 10Gb HDD drives or similar ancient stuff from the nearest computer geek. Be warned however, they are a bit brittle (it's only the chrome covering that keeps 'em together) and they are slippery little brutes. Once stuck to a flat sheet of metal, they're prob'ly going to stay there! :-
Further to previous discussions on flints for miner's lamp strikers, I have found that the Dunhill lighter flints appear to be slightly larger in diameter than the usual lighter flints. While more expensive than the standard Ronson flints, I do seem to be obtaining a massive spark with them. I am led to believe that these are the flints that are being repackaged as genuine parts and sold at ridiculous prices! These Dunhill flints are readily available on Ebay.
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I use standard lighter flints that you can get in a tobacconist, they are slightly smaller diameter, but work perfectly well. I will see if I can get some genuine ones as I do some work with a couple of local mines here.
Brian Robinson. Breathing Apparatus and Rescue Consultant
I have a type 6 in my possession and although I can remove the bottom and get to the wick and to fill it if I wished but I can't figure out how to re-new the flint. Is there some way of removing the glass? If not how do I get to the flint housing?
Thanks for any help you may give.
Eric Jessop
Hi. Could you help me please?
I am trying to open an Eccles No 6 M & Q It's just that I am wanting to clean it. I used to know but iv forgotten. I hope you can find time to help.
My Dad was a miner and proud of it, my mams uncles sank the shaft at Dawdon pit, and both were killed. So as you can see I have history too.
Many thanks
Kevin Shaw
Thank you for your super help and prompt reply. I will try it tomorrow and get back to you. Once again.
Aw, I'm impatient, I've tried it now and just as you said. Hey Presto.
Thank you so much.
The wonder of the Internet.
Thank you
Brian Robinson
22 October 2008 17:39
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Greetings Eric and Kevin, Fionn has posed your problem to me.
In case you havn't managed to do it yet, I'll go through it step by step, I'm away from home without a flame lamp but from memory should be ok.
a.. If its a straight type 6, it should not have a magnetic lock holding the base on (where the fuel goes in), unscrew this.
b.. around the glass where the bars are, there are 2 bars close together, one is a locking bar, you should now be able to slide one down through a hole below the glass, this then unlocks the bonnet (top portion)
c.. once the bar is down, grasp around the glass portion with one hand, bonnet with other hand, and screw anti clockwise until the bonnet comes off.
d.. there should be 2 gauzes in the bonnet, a washer on top of the glass (be careful, these washers are asbestos), and simply take the glass upwards.
e.. The flint is in the protrusion, this is a screw cap with a spring in it. Unscrew the cap, take out the spring, flint in, spring in, screw cap back on, and reverse the procedure.
f.. allow around 2 hours after putting fuel in before trying to light it, Ronson lighter fuel is fine.
If you have any problem just email me again and I'll do pictures to help.
Brian Robinson. Breathing Apparatus and Rescue Consultant