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COLLOIDAL COPPER : General Maintenance of body and mind: by taking
under the tongue.5 to 1 teaspoon every day for six days out of seven,
colloidal copper will cleanse arteries and veins and increase the elasticity
of veins, arteries, and soft tissue.The suggested six days a week dosage.
Antioxidant and Blood Cleansing: this is what copper is all about. It will
cause the veins to become temporarily enlarged with rich and healthy
clean blood. Observed when colloidal copper is applied topically directly
tothe skin. The veins beneath become gauged with rich oxygenated blood.
To prevent osteoporosis; Take orally as above as well as apply to skin.
This also applies to the treatment of arthritis where copper should be
alwaysadded in equal parts to gold. Copper for Skin Care to stimulate the
regrowth of Collagen: by massaging directly on to the skin. Copper taken
orally as above can speed up the synapse response in the brain and thus
encourage a faster thinking response and brain clarity.This can be further
promoted by dropping two drops into the nasal passages. Also can be
used to help ear and inner ear problems using topically as ear drops. Copper
Strawman 0.9999 pure copper in colloidal form.
Strawman farm copper an all natural mineral supplement in the form of a copper colloid consisting of nanometer particles of 0.9999 pure copper suspended in pure deionized water.
Copper is an essential trace element for humans and animals. Although Hippocrates is said to have recommended copper compounds as early as 400 B.C., scientists are still uncovering new information regarding the functions of copper in the human body.
Copper is an essential trace mineral that facilitates the activity of several enzymes. The mineral provides a role in the development and maintenance of the cardiovascular system, including the heart, arteries, and other blood vessels, the skeletal system, and the structure and function of the nervous system, including the brain.
Copper is a critical functional component of a number of essential enzymes, known as cuproenzymes. The copper-dependent enzyme, cytochrome c oxidase, plays a critical role in cellular energy production. Another cuproenzyme, lysyl oxidase, is required for the cross-linking of collagen and elastin, which are essential for the formation of strong and flexible connective tissue. The action of lysyl oxidase helps maintain the integrity of connective tissue in the heart and blood vessels and plays a role in bone formation.
A number of reactions essential to normal function of the brain and nervous system are catalyzed by cuproenzymes.
Copper is involved in respiration and the synthesis of hemoglobin. It is essential in the production of collagen and the neurotransmitter noradrenalin. It is an important blood antioxidant and prevents the rancidity of polyunsaturated fats.
Copper is involved in numerous enzyme systems that break down or build up body tissues. It plays a role in the production of the skin pigment melanin by converting the amino acid tyrosine. The mineral is essential for the synthesis of phospholipids, which are a component of the myelin sheath that surrounds nerves.
Copper works with iron in the development and maintenance of red blood cells and their protein hemoglobin.
Copper is tasteless - tastes like water.Copper Content
Strawman copper contains 10 parts-per-million (PPM) of copper nanoparticles. Strawman copper tastes like water. By comparison, colloidal copper produced by other techniques contains a substantial amount of copper ions in addition to the copper nanoparticles. Ionic copper has a particularly nasty taste which some find so objectionable they cannot ingest the product.
Copper Uses
- Promotes healthy skin.
- Supports healthy cartilage and tendon regeneration.
- Plays a critical role in cellular energy production.
- Helps maintain the integrity of connective tissue in the heart and blood vessels.
- Plays a role in bone formation.
- Plays a role in the metabolism of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine.
- Functions as an antioxidant.
- Necessary for normal iron metabolism and red blood cell formation.
- Copper is known to play an important role in the development and maintenance of immune system function.
- Copper increases the body's ability to absorb iron.
Safety and Storage
Strawman copper is contains only pure water and pure copper and is non-toxic.
- Does not require refrigeration after opening.
- No adverse side effects have ever been reported.
Colloids made from non-noble metals such as copper have a limited shelf life, typically 4 to 6 months, once the bottle is opened. Air, which includes oxygen, enters the bottle when it is opened. The oxygen will cause the metal nanoparticles to slowly oxidize converting them into their ionic state. For this reason, it is best to purchase a bottle size that you would expect to consume in 4 months or less.
You should not use this product if you are allergic to copper!
Copper should probably not be taken by individuals with hemochromatosis because copper increases the body's ability to absorb iron. Hemochromatosis, the most common form of iron overload disease, is an inherited disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. The extra iron builds up in organs and damages them. Without treatment, the disease can cause these organs to fail. More on the importance of copper here.
Allergic reactions to copper, while not unheard of, are uncommon. Someone having an allergic reaction to copper would not be able to handle a metallic copper object such as copper jewelry without causing an allergic reaction. Those who are uncertain if they are allergic to copper should apply a few drops to the back of the hand to see if an allergic reaction results.
The dosage for Strawman copper is typically one tablespoon (15mL) daily to help maintain health. Up to three tablespoons per day may be taken to help fortify the immune system when needed. Actual dosage will vary based on individual needs.
Biophysical Properties of Copper
Copper is an essential micro-nutrient, needed at 1.3 milligrams per day, according to the International Copper Association. It is needed for red blood cell formation, protein metabolism, the production of RNA, enzyme activity, hair and skin color, and the health of the nerves. Colloidal Copper has been used as a remedy for gray hair, burns, arthritis, parasites and viral and bacterial infections. Colloidal Copper has been found helpful against multi-cellular parasites such as malaria, fungus, ring-worm, Cryptosporidium, Toxoplasma, chronic bladder infections where bacteria have formed a multi-cellular biofilm.
Jan 2008: "High-dose copper reverses heart enlargement: Maximum safe level in drinking water is 2 ppm" from Journal of Experimental Medicine
Copper (Cu) is a heavy metal whose unbound ions are toxic. Colloidal Copper is not ionic but consists of clusters of atoms called nanoparticles and thus does not have the toxicity of ionic copper. Almost all of the copper in the body is present as a component of copper proteins, thereby reducing the in vivo concentration of unbound copper ions almost to zero. Genetic mechanisms control the processes by which copper is incorporated into apoproteins and those by which toxic accumulations of copper are avoided.
Almost every daily diet contains 2 to 3 mg of copper, only about half of which is absorbed. Any copper absorbed in excess of metabolic requirements is excreted through the bile, probably via hepatic lysosomes. On average, an adult has about 150 mg of copper in the body, of which about 10 to 20 mg is in the liver. The remainder is distributed ubiquitously.
In genetically normal people, acquired, environmental, or dietary abnormalities rarely cause clinically significant copper deficiency. The only reported causes of such deficiency are kwashiorkor; persistent infantile diarrhea, usually associated with a diet limited to milk; severe malabsorption, as in sprue; total parenteral nutrition that is copper-free; and excess intake of a zinc salt as a dietary supplement. Treatment must be directed at the cause of the deficiency, usually with the addition of 2 to 5 mg of cupric ion daily.
|Atomic Number:
|Atomic Weight:
|8.96 gm/cc
|Melting Point:
|1083.4 oC
|Boiling Point:
|2567 oC
|Thermal Conductivity:
|4.01 W/cm/oK @ 298.2 oK
|Electrical Resistivity:
|1.678 microhm-cm @ 20 oC
|1.9 Paulings
|Specific Heat:
|0.092 Cal/g/oK @ 25 oC
|Heat of Vaporization:
|72.8 K-cal/gm atom at 2567 oC
|Heat of Fusion:
|3.11 Cal/gm mole
Distinctive reddish color; ductile; excellent conductor of electricity. Complexing agent, coordination numbers 2 and 4. Dissolves readily in nitric and hot concentrated H2SO4, in HCl and dilute H2SO4 slowly but only when exposed to the atmosphere. More resistant to atmospheric corrosion than iron, forming a green layer of hydrated basic carbonate. Readily attacked by alkalies. A necessary trace element in human diet; a factor in plant metabolism. Essentially nontoxic in elemental form. Powder is combustible.
Copper increases iron assimilation; iron and copper work together in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells. Anemia can be a copper deficiency symptom. Various enzyme reactions require copper. Copper influences protein metabolism and general healing, improves vitamin C oxidation and is integral in the formation of RNA. Low or high copper levels can be found in those with mental and emotional problems. Copper helps rid the body of parasites such as ring worm, taenia, and is beneficial for graying and thinning hair. Copper excess is not common because only a small percentage is assimilated, but toxicity problems can present serious disease states.
Some symptoms of a copper deficiency:
Allergies, Anemia, Aneurysm, Arthritis, Dry Brittle Hair, Edema, Gulf War Syndrome, Hair Loss / Baldness, Heart Disease, Hernias, High Blood Cholesterol, Hypo and Hyper Thyroidism, Kawasaki Disease, Liver cirrhosis, Oppressed breathing, Osteoporosis, Parasites, Parkinson's Disease, Reduced Glucose Tolerance, Ruptured Disc, Skin Eruptions or Sores, Varicose Veins, White or Gray Hair, and Wrinkled skin.
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
This is a fact sheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Why is Copper being regulated?
In 1974, Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act. This law requires EPA to determine safe levels of chemicals in drinking water which do or may cause health problems. These non-enforceable levels, based solely on possible health risks and exposure, are called Maximum Contaminant Level Goals.
The MCLG for copper has been set at 1.3 parts per million (ppm) because EPA believes this level of protection would not cause any of the potential health problems described below.
Since copper contamination generally occurs from corrosion of household copper pipes, it cannot be directly detected or removed by the water system. Instead, EPA is requiring water systems to control the corrosiveness of their water if the level of copper at home taps exceeds an Action Level.
The Action Level for copper has also been set at 1.3 ppm because EPA believes, given present technology and resources, this is the lowest level to which water systems can reasonably be required to control this contaminant should it occur in drinking water at their customers home taps.
These drinking water standards and the regulations for ensuring these standards are met, are called National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. All public water supplies must abide by these regulations.
What are the health effects?
Short- and long-term effects: Copper is an essential nutrient, required by the body in very small amounts. However, EPA has found copper to potentially cause the following health effects when people are continually exposed to it at levels above the Action Level. Short periods of exposure can cause gastrointestinal disturbance, including nausea and vomiting. Use of water that exceeds the Action Level over many years could cause liver or kidney damage. People with Wilsons disease may be more sensitive than others to the effect of copper contamination and should consult their health care provide
How much Copper is produced and released to the environment?
Copper may occur in drinking water either by contamination of the source water used by the water system, or by corrosion of copper plumbing. Corrosion of plumbing is by far the greatest cause for concern. Copper is rarely found in source water, but copper mining and smelting operations and municipal incineration may be sources of contamination.
From 1987 to 1993, according to the Toxics Release Inventory copper compound releases to land and water totaled nearly 450 million lbs., of which nearly all was to land. These releases were primarily from copper smelting industries. The largest releases occurred in Utah. The largest direct releases to water occurred in Tennessee.
What happens to Copper when it is released to the environment?
All water is corrosive toward copper to some degree, even water termed noncorrosive or water treated to make it less corrosive. Corrosivity toward copper is greatest in very acidic water. Many of the other factors that affect the corrosivity of water toward lead can also be expected to affect the corrosion of copper.
How will Copper be detected in and removed from my drinking water?
The regulation for copper became effective in 1992. Between 1993 and 1995, EPA required your water supplier to collect water samples from household taps twice a year and analyze them to find out if copper is present above 1.3 ppm in more than 10 percent of all homes tested. If it is present above this level, the system must continue to monitor this contaminant twice a year.
If contaminant levels are found to be consistently above the Action level, your water supplier must take steps to reduce the amount of copper so that it is consistently below that level. The following treatment methods have been approved by EPA for controlling copper: Corrosion control.
Drinking Water Standards:
MCLG: 1.3 ppm
Action level: 1.3 ppm
References and links:
- References on benefits ands toxicity of Copper and Zinc http://www.health2us.com/zn_cu.htm
- International Copper Association
- "A Common Parasite Reveals Its Strongest Asset: Stealth; Toxoplasma" http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/20/science/20toxo.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin
A Brief History of The Health Support Uses of Copper
Throughout history, healers have understood the value of copper in obtaining and maintaining optimum health. Whether topically applied or ingested, many forms of copper and copper compounds (such as copper carbonate, copper silicate, copper oxide, copper sulfate, copper chloride, etc.) were used throughout history for the treatment of disease. Copper has been used for medicinal purposes as far back as ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome as well as in the ancient Aztec civilization.
Ancient Uses of Copper
An ancient Egyptian medical text, known as the Smith Papyrus (circa 2400 B.C.), mentions using copper as a sterilization agent for drinking water and wounds. Another ancient text, known as the Ebers papyrus (circa 1500 B.C.) mentions the use of copper for headaches, "trembling of the limbs," burns, and itching. The island of Cyprus provided a readily available supply of copper to Greece and is known to have provided much of the copper needed for the empires of ancient Phoenicia and Rome as well. It has also been documented that Israel's Timna Valley provided copper for the Pharaohs.
Hippocrates (circa 400 B.C.), known as the father of modern medicine (and for whom the doctor's Hippocratic oath was named) mentions copper as a treatment for leg ulcers associated from varicose veins. The Greeks also sprinkled a powder of copper oxide and copper sulfate on open wounds and treated wounds with a mixture of honey and red copper oxide.
In the first century A.D., the book De Materia Medica by Dioscorides, describes using verdigris (which they made by exposing metallic copper to vinegar steam to form copper acetate) in combination with copper sulfate as a remedy for bloodshot eyes, inflamed eyes, "fat in the eyes", and cataracts.
Evidence from the time of Roman physician Aulus Cornelius Celsus (14 to 37 A.D.), tells us that copper and its derivatives were firmly established as important drugs. In his book, De Medicina, Celsus details numerous uses for copper, along with specific instructions for the preparation of the particular form of copper recommended for each disease or condition. Among his specific directions are a copper oxide mixture made with raisin wine, saffron and myrrh for the treatment of venereal disease and a copper mixture made with rose oil for chronic ulcers.
Pliny (23 to 79 A.D.) described a number of remedies involving copper. Black copper oxide with honey was used to kill intestinal worms and purge the stomach. In diluted form, nose drops were used to "clear the head"; eardrops relieved ear discomfort and infection, and taken by mouth it relieved mouth sores and ulcers. Diluted copper mixtures were also used for "eye roughness," "eye pain and mistiness."
The ancient Aztec civilization also used copper for medical purposes, including gargling with a copper mixture for sore throats. In ancient India and Persia, copper was used to treat lung diseases. Copper compounds such as malachite and copper oxide were used on boils and other skin conditions. Copper acetate and copper oxide were used for eye infections. Evidence also shows us that nomadic Mongolian tribes used copper sulfate, taken by mouth, to treat venereal ulcers.
19th Century Copper
The first recorded observation of copper's role in the immune system in modern times was published in 1867 when it was reported that, during the cholera epidemics in Paris of 1832, 1849 and 1852, copper workers were immune to cholera.
In 1885, the French physician, Luton, reported using copper acetate in his practice to treat arthritic patients. For external application he made a salve of hog's lard and 30% neutral copper acetate. For internal treatment, he used pills containing 10 mg. of copper acetate.
In 1895, in a published review of the pharmacological actions of copper compounds, copper arsenate was reported to treat acute and chronic diarrhea as well as dysentery and cholera. An organic complex of copper developed by Bayer was shown to have curative powers in the treatment of tuberculosis. Copper treatment for tuberculosis continued until the 1940s.
20th Century Copper
As early as 1912, patients in Germany were treated for facial epithelioma with a mixture of copper chloride and lecithin, suggesting that copper compounds might assist anti-cancer activity.
Recent work with mice in the U.S. has shown that treatment of solid tumors with non-toxic doses of various organic complexes of copper markedly decreased tumor growth and metastasis and thus increased survival rate. These copper complexes did not kill cancer cells but caused them to revert to normal cells. Based on work in the treatment of cancers using copper complexes, researchers have found that these same complexes may prevent or retard the development of cancers in mice under conditions where cancers are expected to be induced.
First observed in rats in 1936, numerous studies have drawn attention to the relationship between copper deficiency and heart disease, which effect has now been traced to both a deficiency in copper and an imbalance in the copper-to-zinc ratio in the body.
In 1939, the German physician, Werner Hangarter, noticed that Finnish copper miners were unaffected by arthritis as long as they worked in the mining industry. This observation led Finnish medical researchers plus the Germans, Hangarter and Lübke, to successfully use a mixture of copper chloride and sodium salicylate to treat patients suffering from rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, neck and back problems, and sciatica.
A Manual of Pharmacology and its Applications to Therapeutics and Toxicology, published by W. B. Saunders Company in 1957 recommends the use of 0.5 gram of copper sulfate, dissolved in a glass of water, in a single dose, or three doses of 0.25 gram fifteen minutes apart, to induce vomiting. Interestingly, Pliny (23 - 79 A.D.) also mentions using copper for just this purpose.
Copper aspirinate has been shown not only to be more effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis than aspirin alone, but it has been shown to prevent or even cure the ulceration of the stomach often associated with aspirin therapy. More than 140 copper complexes of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (aspirin and ibuprofen, for example) have been shown to be more active than their parent compounds.
It has been demonstrated that copper complexes such as copper aspirinate and copper tryptophanate, markedly increase healing rate of ulcers and wounds. For example, copper complexes heal gastric ulcers five days sooner than other reagents. Further, it has been shown that, whereas non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen and enefenamic acid suppress wound healing, copper complexes of these drugs promote normal wound healing while at the same time retaining anti-inflammatory activity.
With reports of seizures in animals and humans who had significant and prolonged copper deficiencies in their diets, researches postulated that copper plays a role in the prevention of seizures. Research uncovered that organic compounds which are not themselves anti-convulsants, exhibit anticonvulsant activity when combined with copper. Further, it was found that copper complexes of all anti-epileptic drugs are more effective and less toxic than their parent drugs.
The 1973 work by Dr. L.M. Klevay at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Research Center pointed to a relationship between copper and cholesterol. In subsequent work, published in 1975, Dr. Klevay theorized that a metabolic imbalance between zinc and copper -- with more emphasis on copper deficiency than zinc excess - is a major contributing factor in coronary heart disease.
Subsequent work by other investigators has shown that copper complexes also can have a valuable role in the minimization of damage to the aorta and heart muscle as oxygenated blood reperfuses into tissues following myocardial infarction. This action is based on the anti-inflammatory action of copper complexes.
It has been speculated that the reason that the heart attack rate in France is lower than in the rest of Europe is because of the significant consumption by the French of red wine, which has a higher copper content than white wine because it is prepared with the skin of the grape intact.
Copper's role in the immune system has recently been supported by observations that individuals suffering from Menke's disease (an inherited disease in which there is defective copper absorption and metabolism) generally die of immune system-related phenomena and other infections. Further, animals deficient in copper have been shown to have increased susceptibility to bacterial pathogens such as salmonella and listeria. This kind of evidence has led researchers to suggest that copper compounds not only can cure various conditions, but can aid in the prevention of disease.
Copper in the 21st Century
Copper jewelry worn directly on skin has been used for a hundred years or more as a remedy for many ailments, including arthritis. Now, copper bracelets to ease joint and arthritis pain are ubiquitous in health food stores, and health magazines and catalogues.
With the understanding that copper deficiency can result in gray hair, skin wrinkles, crow's feet, varicose veins and saggy skin, copper has recently been touted as a "Fountain of Youth" for its ability to improve the elastic fiber in skin, increase skin flexibility, and act as an anti-wrinkle treatment. It has even been said to be able to return gray hair back to its natural color.
As modern researches continue to investigate the role of copper in the functioning of the human body, the efficacy of copper as a trace element critical to human health and wellness is slowly but surely being discovered . . . or, shall we say, rediscovered, since the incredible healing properties of copper have been understood and used throughout human history.


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The DX-1 surround speakers are based on the design of the award-winning Diamond 10.1 bookshelf speakers, though smaller, and feature a 0.75 inch (19mm) tweeter and 3 inch (75mm) mid/bass driver.
The sealed cabinet design means they can be placed close to walls without affecting performance. The centre speaker features DUAL 3 inch (75mm) drivers paired up with the 0.75 inch (19mm) tweeter to deliver rich and detailed sound. With the same drivers used throughout the speakers. The satellites knit together perfectly to form a convincing and absorbing 3D soundstage, underpinned by the power and punch of the subwoofer.
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We were walking through town, Baldurs Gate, on a day of celebration when the God of Assassins was finally killed by the Duke who is also the city's patron and most famous resident. It was a festival day and the heroes (we are calling them that though its accuracy is dubious at best) took pat in games of skill and chance. The bard perfomred an excellent rendition of Arry Pooter.
Much archery was loosed, some excellent jousting was perfromed, with the final round between the dragonborn paladin on her giant sugar-bear mount versus the elf ranger on her Acherai – a four legged flamingo mount. I cant even remember who won, but it was epic. Oh yes, each of them did excellently and won a pair of the duke's daughter's scarves. It was due to a wardrobe malfunction that the paladin was thrown by the ranger in the last round.
Finally, the group engaged a group of 7 thugs in a mock battle. This meant attacking to subdue only, which meant some spells and weapons were unavailable, like crossbows and magic missiles for example. The party won, and then the free beer was released to the crowds in giant barrels around the town square. City nobles came up on stage including Fancy Filosi, Jambunathon Boehner, Bitch Baconnel (short for Bitchell), and world famous Duke Bo Robama.
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A couple of weeks ago, the WWE cut all ties to Hulk Hogan after eight-year-old audio surfaced of the pro wrestler going on a racist rant about a black guy Brooke was dating. Tonight, Brooke finally addressed the controversy in the exclusive ET interview, saying she doesn't support what Hulk Hogan said, but she's still standing by him because he's her dad and she loves him.
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After more than 90,000 entries to NBC Chicago's Blackhawks Ticket Giveaway, one Hawks fan has been picked to go to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final!
Michelle Williamson from New Lenox has been a die-hard Hawks fan for years and says she watches every game.
Her favorite player is Jonathan Toews.
"He is Captain Serious and always has his game face on. Go #Blackhawks!!!" she said.
Williamson will travel to Chicago to see the Hawks take on the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday. She won two tickets to the game, a big screen TV and a $500 gift card for Hawks merchandise.


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Your task is to choose the most important, and probably the most expensive, dress of your life.
Finding the perfect dress takes time and patience, and may seem an impossible task at first, but the first step is to analyse exactly what you need before even setting foot in a bridal shop. You will want to think about factors like your height and body shape, the style and venue of the wedding, and the season when you are getting married.
Use our guide to silhouettes, necklines, trains, lengths, sleeves, and waistlines to find the ideal styles for you. It is all about accentuating the positive, making the most of your body's best features and disguising others.
The fabric you choose is also important, depending on the season, formality of the wedding and the venue.
You may have been dreaming of a white wedding since you were five years old but you might discover some other bridalwear colors that will surprise and delight you. White may not be your best color, and why not think outside the box?
Once you have found your dream gown (congratulations!), you need to think about which accessories you are going to wear with the dress. Should you wear a tiara, a veil, gloves, jewelry, bolero jacket...?


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The Apologetics Academy: Equipping the Church to Confront the Culture
I recently launched my new ministry, the Apologetics Academy (http://www.apologetics-academy.org). The Apologetics Academy seeks to educate, train, disciple and equip the church at a personal level. By hosting weekly Webinars with leading scholarsand thinkers, Christians are provided access to world class intellects that they probably would otherwise never meet. In addition to Christian speakers, we often also invite non-Christian speakers such as atheists and Muslims to present their challenges to the Christian worldview, followed by a live interactive Q&A using audio and video. The Apologetics Academy thus provides opportunity for experienced apologists to sharpen their skills in debate by interacting one-on-one with some of the leading critics of the faith. Less experienced Christians have the option to sit back and witness the back-and-forth and thus reap the benefits of the expertise and experience of other Christians.
There is also a weekly conversational Bible study which provides opportunities for Christians to dig deeper into their faith in a small group setting, and pursue a deeper knowledge of our God and Saviour. This ministry also seeks to assist and help Christians who are wrestling with sincere doubts about their Christian faith, as well as seekers who have sincere questions about Christianity, and even those who have lost their faith and are wondering whether their decision was truly rational. Via the website, you can schedule an online interactive meeting with a team of experienced apologists to discuss and explore your reasons for doubt. The Apologetics Academy also provides an individual and small-group online mentoring service. You can apply to volunteer as part of our mentor team, or to participate as a student. You can also request me to come and speak at your church or University and view my upcoming public speaking engagements. Whatever your current experience or education, if you want to learn apologetics from some top-notch intellects, the Apologetics Academy is here for you.
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Moving Visegrad under 3rd Visegrad-Turkish Culture Festival is now accepting submissions for a contemporary dance artist residency program.
Residency 1st phase : BUDAPEST, Hungary
Residency 2nd phase : ISTANBUL, Turkey
1st phase : 18th – 30th September 2017 (may change)
2nd phase : 6th – 18th November 2017 (may change)
Deadline for applications: 24th July 2017
We are looking for contemporary dance artists from the Visegrad region, including Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia and Poland. One artist from each country, together with two representatives of the Turkish contemporary dance scene, will be part of the intensive two-week exchange residencies in Budapest and Istanbul culminating with a final presentation in the cultural metropolis of Turkey in the second half of November 2017. The participants of the project will be requested to teach a master class or give a workshop during the residency, either individually or as a group. They will also be given an opportunity to perform their own pieces at a selected venue during the festival itself.
Core partners of the project:
- Cross Club (o.s. Paradox), CZ
- Fundacja Rozwoju Tańca / Dance Development Foundation, PL
- L1 Független Művészek Közhasznú Egyesület / L1 Independent Artists
Association of Public Utility, HUN
- Nový Priestor, SK
Decision to be announced: 31st July 2017
How to apply
For application the following to be sent to: email@example.com with the subject "MV 2017 application":
- Resume of the artist
- Profile photo
- Video recording of a recent movement improvisation without musical accompaniment.
The recording must be a maximum of 3 minutes.
- Confirmation of availability in the months of September and November 2017 during the time of the residencies.
The festival will cover the following expenses for the participants:
- Professional fee **
- Lodging
- Per diem
- Airfare or other transportation fares to the destination of the residency
** the amount and the delivery of the monetary compensation will be agreed upon beforehand with each participating party
Contact details: firstname.lastname@example.com
For further information, please visit https://www.v4istanbul.org/
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Thank you to Congressman Denny Heck for his visit Jan. 21 to learn more about MDC and the Educational Opportunity Center at Clover Park Technical College. Congressman Heck spent time talking to an MDC client about his experience enrolling in … Read More
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A special visit to the Educational Opportunity Center at Clover Park
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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
Age: Adult
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much is a true story about a Bay Area local who stole over $100,000 worth of rare books, and a book seller turned "bibliodick" set out to find and arrest him, and the journalist who wants to tell both sides of the story. Bartlett interviews rare book sellers, John Gilkey (the man who loved books too much) and Ken Sanders (the bibliodick). Along the way, we are given brief history of other bibliomaniacs over the centuries. Gilkey had a very unique motive as well as a cleverly designed way to gather the books for his collection. As Bartlett put it:
Gilkey, who dreamed of being admired for his collection, was caught in a trap of his own making. As much as he wanted to show off his acquisitions, the very act would result in his losing them.
Gilkey reminded me a lot of a scene from The Great Gatsby, the library scene. Gatsby had thrown one his lush and wild parties, and Nick Carraway wandered away exploring the house. He wound up in the library, where a drunken man informed him that all of the books on the self were uncut, meaning unread. It was all a great show of wealth and knowledge. Which is what Gilkey wanted, to show off his knowledge, to elevate his status above the one to which he was born. I didn't really get a sense for his love of books as a physical element, over his love for acquiring the books and his sneaky ways of going about it.
I really liked Bartlett's writing style. It had a casual pace, enough well placed tangents and I enjoyed her own doubts and confessions throughout the course of her interviews with Gilkey and her own investigations into the story. I know that as much as I love books, I love the stories within the books more than the books themselves. My bookshelves are much barer than people would expect, but that's because a majority of the books I read I check out from the library or borrow from a friend. I have an aversion to buying books, mostly because I think they are over priced and I don't want to spend money on something I might potentially dislike.The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett Riverhead Books, 2009 ISBN 9781954488917 274 pages
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Organic Roots features the largest selection of certified organic food in Temecula Valley. Buying local whenever possible is our goal with each item we bring into the store. It not only makes a big difference in the quality, but in the lives of our hard working local farmers. Over the years we have developed a special relationships with our local growers to bring you freshness, quality and the best pricing possible.
Want a taste? Just ask, we're always happy to provide samples.
Organic Roots has a whole department dedicated to vitamins, minerals, homeopathics options and more. We know it can be overwhelming with so many options, so we are here to help. While we can't give you medical advice, we're happy to help you distinguish between different products and give you resources to aid in your research. Consider us your partner in your pursuit of well-being.
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Head and shoulders, knees and toes! And everything in between. Organic Roots body & beauty department offers clean and natural products for your entire body, including options for your special needs, like: sensitive skin, wheat/gluten-free, vegan, organic, low-allergen, without parabens or petroleum…etc. We carry natural baby and children's shampoos, soaps, ointments, sunscreens and dental care items as well.
Wow! Everything imaginable and more in every specialty category – vegan, organic, gluten-free, low glycemic, low-carb, reduced sodium, fat-free, non GMO, dairy-free, BPA-free, macrobiotic, and non-hydrogenated oils – just to name a few. Serving your special needs with a great selection is what we do best. From staples like organic nut butters and organic juices to snack indulgences like organic cookies, crackers and chips, we bring you nutritious and delicious foods. If you have a special need we aren't serving, please let us know!
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Organic Roots refrigerated and frozen section has all the basics – milk, cheese, eggs and ice cream. We also have specialty items like: raw dairy, goat's milk, vegan, non-diary alternatives, organic frozen fruits and more.
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- "It looked like the cross between a sort of lobster, and something that sort of formed from the scrapyard"
- — Chris Reynolds
Dead Metal was one of the four original House Robots alongside Matilda, Sergeant Bash and Shunt. Designed to resemble a mechanical scorpion that had "reanimated from a junkyard", he fought by grabbing hold of contestant robots with his front-mounted claws and cutting into them with the circular saw on his "head". He was driven by a battery powered engine, and moved at a speed of 5.4 metres per second (12 mph). Dead Metal was protected by a steel exoskeleton consisting of jagged armour plates and spiked struts as wheel guards. Dead Metal was originally going to be painted pink to match his lobster-like appearance, but was left grey to give him a more 'menacing' look. Despite appearing in all seven wars, Dead Metal was virtually unchanged from Series 3 onwards, except for receiving new pneumatic rams in his pincers for Series 4.
In Dutch Robot Wars, commentator Eric Corton often called him Death Metal, although his name was still spelt 'Dead Metal' in the house robots introduction and statistics board.
Appearance and Armament
- "Our own version of a scorpion!"
- — Jonathan Pearce
In Series 1 and 2, Dead Metal had a more scorpion-like appearance. His circular saw was attached to a tail-like arm that would move forward from the robot's back. During series 1, the steel exoskeleton was much simpler in design, and as a result, its internal workings were visible and mostly unprotected. The saw blade was powered by a petrol strimmer motor, which was unreliable and caused little damage. The arm rotated at its pivot 180 degrees, but moved very slowly.
For Series 2, Dead Metal underwent a major overhaul that saw its capabilities improve tenfold. The petrol motor was replaced by an electric motor, and the saw was changed from a grinding blade to a diamond edged cutting disc. The steel exoskeleton was also completely changed to accommodate the new saw mechanism, giving Dead Metal a much more complex and well-protected appearance. The new cutting disc was more powerful and created sparks whenever Dead Metal attempted to saw through other robots, but still did not give the production team the destructive power they wanted. The arm was also modified- it was now driven by a pneumatic ram and only moved up and down on a 80 degree pivot, which visibly increased its potency and reliability, being less complicated, and able to come down on trapped competitors much more quickly.
In Series 3, Dead Metal underwent further improvement, and gained the appearance and destructive power he would maintain for the rest of the series. The original saw/pneumatic arm configuration was replaced with a Stihl cut-off saw (similar to the type used to cut steel and concrete on building sites) mounted inside the front and protected from damage by a triangular face-like exoskeleton covering it, which would be slowly driven forward via linear actuators to attack. As part of its design, the saw had to be moved forward slowly, otherwise the mechanism would jam.
Part of the rear armour plating was also mounted to the base of the saw mechanism- the combined section would move forward, giving the viewers the impression of a head biting down with its saw blade on trapped competitors. This new system proved to be far more powerful than the original grinding disc/arm configuration, capable of slicing deep into competitors, and producing spectacular sparks, particularly against metals like titanium.
The original air-driven rams used to power the pincers were replaced by a new hydraulic system that ran on Carbon dioxide- the new system proved more durable and powerful than the original air rams. The armour and exoskeleton would remain the same throughout the rest of Robot Wars, with only few minor modifications to improve protection and durability.
Dead Metal also later gained the ability to adjust the height of the front of his chassis, the idea being that this would allow the pincers to grab robots of different heights, and was often demonstrated in its arena introductions.
Dead Metal was one of the fastest House Robots, and his metre-wide body made him very difficult to flip over. Only Gravity ever achieved this; Cassius came close in its Series 2 Heat Final, but did not succeed.
Technical Manual Profile and Origin
The following is the description of Dead Metal's profile and origin from the Robot Wars Technical Manual:
Dead Metal is perhaps the most bizarre-looking and terrifying of the house robots, not least because fully half of his bulk is taken up by a pair of gigantic pincers, giving him an appearance of a hideous and deadly mechanical insect, a cross between a scorpion and an industrial workstation. Once these pincers have grabbed a victim, there is very little hope for the robot as a 3000rpm circular saw mounted on an elongated boom swings up and over the house robot, to crash down on the hapless opponent.
Unlike the other house robots, Dead Metal possesses an exoskeleton composed of jagged armour plates with spiked struts covering his wheels. This extremely unusual design has resulted in some rather wild speculations about his origins, with some commentators suggesting that he may not be from this planet. This is unlikely, however, since analysis by investigating scientists has revealed the steel in his body is consistent with current steel production on Earth.
As with his robotic colleagues, it is something of a mystery of how Dead Metal came to be participating in "Robot Wars," but recently there have been a number od sinister rumours circulating on certain conspiracy-oriented websites. (Don't try to look for these websites: all those dealing with the origins of the house robots have mysteriously vanished from the Internet.) According to one assertion, made by an anonymous person claiming to have worked for the United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an experimental electrodynamic time machine built in a top secret facility somewhere in the southwestern USA, proved disastrously successful. A doorway was opened to a distant future, sucking Dead Metal, along with one of his victims, into our own time. Fortunately for the scientists operating the machine, the robot was immediately subdued by the intensely powerful negative-time field present in the doorway. The victim, apparently human, was mortally wounded, but before he died, he managed to explain that he was a political dissident, and that the robot belonged to the Berserker Empire of 16,000 AD. The Berserkers are (or will be) cybernetically enhanced humans holding half the galaxy in their totalitarian grip. Thermonuclear powered robots such as Dead Metal are the front-line invasion force sent to each target planet, destroying all resistance in the most brutal manner imaginable.
If these claims are true, then it seems Dead Metal is still the worse for wear after his impromptu trip though time, which can only be good news for the other robots pitted against him in "Robot Wars," not to mention the rest of the human race - for the time being anyway!
Robot History
Series 1
Dead Metal was the fourth and final House Robot to be introduced into the first series; however, memorable moments involving him were few and far between, due to the lack of power in his weaponry. At this time, he had a more scorpion-like appearance, with his circular saw (a grinding blade in this series, rather than the cutting blade that would be used later) descending on an arm. However, the petrol strimmer motor powering the weapon was unreliable and caused little damage. The simpler steel exoskeleton also exposed his internal workings and left them mostly unprotected; despite this, Dead Metal never broke down.
Due to the weakness of the saw, Dead Metal often relied on his pincers, as well as his speed and ramming ability. This proved to be especially effective in Heat D, when the featherweight Bugs was battered by Dead Metal when it got stuck on a grille; and in Heat E, when the pincers cut through the plaster on Torque of the Devil's head; and in Heat F, when Dead Metal teamed up with Sergeant Bash and Matilda to push The Blob back in its Gauntlet run. However, this tactic still did not always work, as Robot the Bruce was easily able to push him aside in its Gauntlet run in Heat C, as was Skarab in Heat F.
Dead Metal was also adapted to be used in the Football Trial in Heat C and acted as the goalkeeper. Instead of a circular saw, the arm had a large ball on the end, used to hit the ball away from the goal. One of his few instances of major damage to a robot occurred in this Trial, when he slammed WYSIWYG against the goalpost, causing it to break down (although, since WYSIWYG was a stock robot and not permitted to pass the trial, it is not clear whether or not it truly broke down).
Series 2
Due to the poor performance of his saw in Series 1, Dead Metal received a major upgrade which greatly increased his capabilities. The unreliable petrol motor was replaced with an electric motor, and the grinding blade with a deadly diamond-edged cutting disc. The arm also ran on a simpler pneumatic ram system, making it able to come down on competitors more quickly. Despite a relative lack of power compared to later series, the saw proved far more effective, and produced Dead Metal's signature sparks whenever he attempted to cut through an opponent.
With the upgrade, Dead Metal began seeing great success in stopping opponents in the Gauntlet, using a combination of speed, pushing power and trapping ability to prevent robots including Sting, Onslaught, Killerhurtz, Panic Attack and Loco from completing it. One of his signature moves was grabbing the competitor with its pincers and pushing them towards the pit, while cutting them with his saw. Notably, he continued to cut into the top of Wizard's protruding hat even after it had been pitted, prompting boos from the audience.
Dead Metal temporarily replaced Shunt for the Sumo Trial event in Heat L. This was perhaps his finest hour in this series, defeating four out of five opponents, and only losing to Vercingetorix because he ran out of time. He did fall out of the ring once, against Haardvark, but Haardvark was already knocked out by that time.
Despite this success, Dead Metal still faced several failures. He was completely outmatched by Chaos during the Tug of War event, and was easily dragged into the pit. Dead Metal was also pushed into the pit by Talos during its Gauntlet run. During the King of the Castle Trial run, Plunderbird 2 pushed it off the platform with Sergeant Bash. This event was also the source of one of its more comical appearances - he managed to catch Mega Hurts with his pincers and forced it over the edge backwards, but as this happened Mega Hurts flipped over, and Dead Metal fell over the edge with it, crushing Mega Hurts' computer monitor with its weight.
Series 3
Dead Metal's saw blade and saw blade mount were completely redesigned for the Third Wars, a new blade was fitted on a much larger mount with increased power. This arrangement would go on to be used on Dead Metal for the remainder of Robot Wars. The new saw enabled Dead Metal to make much more significant damage to competitors, such as Griffon and Onslaught.
Dead Metal was also assigned as the permanent Goalkeeper for the Robotic Soccer Competition that ran alongside the main competition, though still often making errors that made it easier for some robots to go on and score.
Series 4
Dead Metal returned for the Fourth Wars relatively unchanged, but the power of its weaponry was increased in addition to it having a stronger exoskeleton. This was the last major change that happened to Dead Metal.
Extreme 1
A notable incident involving Dead Metal occurred in Behemoth's heat of the All-Stars competition, where it faced Hypno-Disc. Behemoth pushed Hypno-Disc into the CPZ, so Hypno-Disc should have been attacked by a House Robot. However, Dead Metal came into the CPZ and attacked Behemoth instead. Refbot pushed it away and issued it with a yellow card. The battle continued, and Behemoth pushed Hypno-Disc into another CPZ. Dead Metal came out again, but proceeded to attack Behemoth again. Behemoth escaped and Refbot issued Dead Metal with a red card, meaning it was unable to leave its CPZ for the rest of the battle. This made Dead Metal the first House Robot to be issued with a red card.
Dead Metal also fought in the House Robot Rebellion with Shunt and later Matilda, where it faced Stinger, Scorpion and Plunderbird 5. It started by attempting to attack Stinger, but Stinger escaped, and Plunderbird 5 attacked Dead Metal, prompting it to attack Plunderbird 5 with its saw. After Plunderbird was thrown by the Floor Flipper, Dead Metal was attacked by Scorpion and Stinger. Shortly after this, Dead Metal caught Stinger with its claws and began cutting into its wheels. Stinger escaped and hit Dead Metal with its mace and drove away before cease was called. As it was the only challenger still moving, Stinger was announced as the victor.
Series 5
Series 6
Extreme 2
During the Minor Meltdown in Extreme 2, when Bigger Brother faced Rick, Dead Metal's saw blade fell off. It proceeded to fly across the arena floor, before colliding with the side wall and falling into a gap between the arena and the side wall.
Dead Metal was also attacked during the Commonwealth Carnage final between Firestorm 4 and Crushtacean after the former had propped the latter up against the wall. As Refbot counted the South African robot out, Firestorm chased after Dead Metal and started trying to flip it, only for Dead Metal to get stuck on an angle grinder, pinning both robots and stopping either move. Sgt. Bash then proceeded to crush into Firestorm in retaliation for that attack and for flipping both it and Mr. Psycho in the previous battle.
Series 7
The Seventh Wars marks the only time in the show's history when Dead Metal was flipped. In the Heat Final of Heat D, Gravity faced Lightning and defeated it relatively easily. After Lightning was counted out, the Gravity team decided to attack the House Robots. It threw both Shunt and Dead Metal over, leaving itself and Refbot as the only machines still moving. Refbot gave Gravity the red card, but at this point Lightning was already immobilised, so Gravity still went through.
During the semi-finals of the All-Stars, during the battle between Dantomkia and Panic Attack, after Dantomkia flipper Panic Attack out of the arena, it attacked not only Dead Metal, but also Growler, both of whom broke down.
Notable Moments
- The circular saw produced huge amounts of sparks when cutting into titanium. Examples of this included a battle between Hypno-Disc, Ming 3 and Wheely Big Cheese in Robot Wars Extreme, when it sliced into Wheely Big Cheese's wheels. When Gravedigger faced Darke Destroyer in Series 3 the saw produced great sparks again after Darke Destroyer was immobilised. Dead Metal also produced destructive sparks on the likes of Overkill, Thing 2, Rippa Raptor, G-Force and Techno Trousers.
- In a battle between Bumblebot and Ultor in Series 3, Dead Metal's saw cut right through Bumblebot's axe leaving it without a head.
- During the battle in the First World Championship between Chaos 2 and Razer, Dead Metal was able to catch Chaos 2 from the front end after being pushed into the CPZ by Razer, allowing Dead Metal an opportunity to slice a huge gash into Chaos 2's flipper. This, along with earlier damage inflicted by Razer, prompted Chaos 2 to reverse straight into the pit to avoid further damage after it had escaped.
- Due to its speed, pushing power and ability to trap opponents, Dead Metal proved to be a major challenge to get past in the Gauntlet, single-handedly stopping opponents like Sting, Onslaught, Killerhurtz, Panic Attack, Wizard and Loco from finishing through cunning use of its pushing power, blocking the routes, and the pits.
- One of its most well-known methods of ending Gauntlet runs was catching the gauntlet-runner in its pincers and pushing them towards the pit, whilst simultaneously cutting into them with its saw. It would continue this until the opponent was hanging over the pit, by which point it would then release its pincers to drop them in.
- In Wizard's gauntlet run in Series 2, it prompted booing from the audience by continuing to attack Wizard after it had been pitted, cutting up the top of its protruding hat with its saw.
- In the Heat Semi-final battle between Onslaught and Beast of Bodmin in Series 3, it almost cut the immobilised Onslaught's chassis in half with its saw.
- In Heat E of Series 3, during the Round 1 battle between Sonic and Hammertron, Dead Metal single-handedly dispatched the immobilised Hammertron, effortlessly cutting its tank treads to pieces with its saw, following up by immediately dragging it into the pit.
- In Nickelodeon Robot Wars, it, along with Shunt and Sir Killalot, was able to dispatch Squirmin Vermin and Humdrum to win the House Robot Rebellion. Dead Metal was able to cause huge damage to both robots with its weaponry, slicing right into Humdrum's chassis at least twice.
- During its run on Mega Hurts' King of the Castle Trial in Series 2, it managed to catch Mega Hurts from the front end with its pincers, and forced it over the edge backwards- as this happened, Mega Hurts flipped over backwards as it landed, causing Dead Metal to overshoot and fall on top of it, crushing Mega-Hurts' computer monitor under its weight.
- It proved to be very successful in the Sumo Trial of Series 2, when it temporarily replaced Shunt in the last heat. Here, it managed to defeat four of its five opponents, only failing against Vercingetorix by running out of time. Even still, it only fell off the ring once after knocking out Haardvark.
Worst Moments
- During Killerhurtz's gauntlet run, it drove full speed into Dead Metal, knocking the back plate off the house robot.
- Being outmatched in a Tug of War with Chaos in Series 2, ultimately ending up being dragged backwards into the pit.
- During Talos' gauntlet run in Series 2, it was pushed backwards into the pit.
- Getting pushed off the platform with Sergeant Bash by Plunderbird 2 in its King of the Castle Trial run.
- In a battle between Terrorpin and Invertabrat Dead Metal reversed straight into the pit.
- In the Northern Annihilator, Dead Metal drove into the arena wall and broke one of its pincers.
- In Heat D of Series 5, whilst pitting one of the Gemini twins, he fell down as well.
- Dead Metal has fallen into the pit more times than any other House Robot
Appearances in Merchandise
- Dead Metal/Pullback
- Dead Metal/Minibot
- Dead Metal/Robot Wars: Metal Mayhem
- Dead Metal/Robot Wars: Arenas of Destruction
- Dead Metal/Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction
- Dead Metal/Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (GBA)
- Dead Metal/Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction (PC/Xbox)


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Now, I'm pretty sure it's not even close to Christmas yet (thank God), so what's with all the glitter covered shoes, lately? And why do I keep finding myself drooling over them, when last Christmas I didn't even like glitter covered shoes?
Actually, it's not so much that I don't like them: I obviously do, or I wouldn't be featuring two pairs here in one week. But the thing is, I'm a complete neat-freak, and I keep having visions of all of that glitter falling off, one tiny piece at a time, and me still finding it stuck to my rugs six months six months from now. I mean, does that even happen? Does the glitter fall off shoes like these? Do you look down one night at a party and find that your shoes are suddenly bald? And if so, are these silver Dune babies worth paying £65 for?


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Readers Sandi and Sonja spotted some of the 2013 Fantasy Makers by Wet n Wild Collections at Rite Aid this week and they were both nice enough to share some pics. If you're new to the Fantasy Makers Collections, there are TONS of displays that come out each year (take a look at how many of them were available for 2011, just to get an idea). Not all drugstores carry all displays, and the selection varies from retailer to retailer (in previous years, Kmart has carried a huge floor display, whereas Rite Aid seems partial to counter displays). Also, be sure to check your local Halloween Stores for these as well (sometimes Halloween Store and even Party City can carry more products than the drugstores will offer).
So take a look at what is now popping up at Rite Aid which is, historically, the first to put out the Fantasy Makers displays each year:
The Painter's Palettes are NOT new for 2013. But I think at least one of these palettes has some new colors that weren't around last year.


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Our team
The management team at ONE-Dyas B.V. brings a wealth of industry experience, technical expertise and business acumen to our operations. Their combined leadership places emphasis on operational excellence, innovation and strategy-driven advancement in the upstream sector.
Robert Baurdoux – CEO
Robert holds an MSc degree in Mining Engineering from Delft University. After graduating, he worked for Royal Dutch Shell in various operational, technical and commercial roles in Brunei, Norway, Oman and The Netherlands and in 2003 was appointed to Shell's Upstream Commercial leadership team for Europe, managing upstream commercial business in the UK, Norway, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Ireland and Italy. In 2010 Robert joined Dyas, initially as Commercial Manager. In 2013 he was appointed CEO and during his tenure the Dyas investment portfolio was transformed by exiting a series of mature assets (including Dyas' business in The Netherlands), and acquiring several new material positions in the UK, such as Mariner, Catcher, Arran and Jackdaw. To further the geographical broadening of the portfolio, Dyas acquired new positions in Malaysia in 2015 and Norway in 2018.
Alexander Berger – Executive Director
Alexander holds an MSc degree in petroleum engineering from Delft University and an MBA degree from the Rotterdam School of Management. After graduating, he worked for Shell International in various technical and commercial roles. In 2000 Alexander joined SHV Holdings as the Commercial Manager of its E&P subsidiary Dyas. In 2007 he was appointed Managing Director of Dyas, holding several non-executive directorships on behalf of the company: Capricorn Energy, Delta Hydrocarbons and Ithaca Energy. While working for Dyas, Alexander was instrumental in doubling the oil and gas portfolio through numerous successful acquisitions. After leading a consortium composed of Dyas, ONH and Sumitomo, which successfully acquired the energy interests of the Wendel owned Oranje-Nassau Groep, Alexander left Dyas in June 2009 to become the new CEO of Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE). From 2010 to 2019 he was a Cairn Board non-executive Director. Since 2012 he has also been a non-executive Director of Discover Exploration. In his 10 years as CEO, the ONE resource base grew 5 fold and ONE became operator in the Dutch & UK sector.
Chris de Ruyter van Steveninck – CFO
Chris joined Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) as CFO in August 2012. Chris is a reservoir engineer, holding an MSc degree from Delft University of Technology. He started his career with ABN AMRO in the Amsterdam-based Mergers & Acquisitions team, after which he spent a number of years with the bank's Financial Recovery & Restructuring team managing both Dutch and international special credits. He then moved to ABN AMRO in Russia (Moscow), where he was responsible for financing Russia's largest energy and resources companies including Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil. In August 2008, Chris joined Gazprom Sakhalin Holdings B.V. in Amsterdam as Managing Director. There, he built up and led a team of oil & gas professionals responsible for managing Gazprom's 50% interest in Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, to date the world's largest integrated oil & gas project. During this period Chris also obtained an Executive MBA degree from SKOLKOVO Moscow School of Management.
Peter Nieuwenhuijze – COO
Peter has a background in electrical engineering and holds a bachelor's degree in technology controls. Peter previously worked for Heerema and Wintershall Noordzee in several construction and engineering, technical supervisory and management positions both in the Netherlands and abroad. Peter joined the Oranje-Nassau Energie B.V. (ONE) team in 2011 as the engineering and construction manager, leading the development team of the Q16-Maas production facility and the Oranje Nassau Standard Satellite P11E development. In 2014 Peter attended the INSEAD TGM program and in 2015 he was promoted to Operations Director, followed up with a promotion in 2016 to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
In his function as COO, Peter manages the operations team. Together with the CEO, CFO, Commercial Director and Technical Director he also sits on the Board of ONE-Dyas, which is responsible for strategy, operations and all acquisition/divestment related decisions. Peter is responsible for all operational activities related to HSE, Drilling, Production and Engineering and Construction activities.
Jeroen Hoonhorst – Technical Director
Jeroen holds an Ir. (MSc) degree in petroleum engineering from Technical University Delft and an MBA degree from Erasmus, Rotterdam School of Management. After graduating in 1990, he worked for Shell International in various technical and commercial roles in The Netherlands, England, Scotland and Norway working a.o. on Dunlin, Cormorant, Tern, Schoonebeek, Schooner, Ketch, and Ormen Lange fields. In 2010, Jeroen joined SHV Holdings as the Petroleum Engineering Manager of its E&P subsidiary Dyas, managing key non-operated assets in the UK (Buzzard, Elgin-Franklin, Golden Eagle, Stella). In 2013, he was appointed Technical Director and member of the Management Team of Dyas. In 2019, Jeroen accepted the Technical Director role of ONE-Dyas. Jeroen manages the technical team and sits on the Management Team of ONE-Dyas.
Thijs Israel – Business Development & Commercial Director
Thijs is Business Development & Commercial Director and joined ONE-Dyas in June 2015. Thijs obtained his MSc degree in Applied Physics at the TU Delft in 1997, and worked as management consultant at Arthur D. Little prior to obtaining his MBA from INSEAD in 2002. He then joined Shell and worked in Shell Gas & Power in various commercial roles in London, The Hague and Tripoli, Libya. In 2010 Thijs joined BG in Brisbane, Australia as Business Development manager working on the gas supply side for the Queensland Curtis LNG project . In 2014 Thijs joined the Westside Corporation Management Team as Commercial Manager, prior to his move back home to join ONE-Dyas.
Nick van Ooijen – Norway Managing Director
Nick holds an MSc degree in Geology from Leiden University and joined Shell International in 1979. He has worked in Shell ventures based the UK, Netherlands, Norway, Nigeria and Oman, whilst in-between taking global review and human resources roles at the Shell corporate centre. During this period his focus was on exploration, appraisal as well as commercial activities, whereby his last position before retirement in 2010 was as exploration manager in Norske Shell. Before joining Dyas in 2015 as exploration director, he worked in Hess and Sasol in various senior exploration positions. During 2017 he assumed the position as business development director in Dyas and later that year he also took on the role of managing director of Dyas Norge AS.


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There has been a lot of press lately about the potential dangers of using uncertified USB-C cables. Amazon, who rarely gets involved with policing technology issues, has even made moves to stop sales of non-compliant cables. But unfortunately there have been few fully USB-IF certified cables to choose from.
As a leader in higher-end USB devices like USB laptop docking stations and USB test equipment, we get to test a lot of cables. We wanted to provide consumers a top quality USB-IF certified cable from a trusted supplier. Standards-compliance is especially important with the complexity of USB-C cables (including potentially mixed voltages) and the much higher current available per the USB 3.1 spec.
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USB-C cables are especially hard to manufacture due to the large number of data and power lines inside. USB-C connectors are roughly half the size of USB 3.0 and are equipped with 24 pins (where previously USB 3.0 only had 9). USB-C cables can also use various methods for telling the host system and/or device how much power they support and if they support USB-C alternate modes like DisplayPort video. Our cable is electronically marked with an internal IC to assist in this process making this an active cable vs common passive, resistor based solutions.
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In July of 1993, I took my first trip out of the country with the US National Soccer Team. Although I had been to numerous soccer games, including our passionate upset of England at the US Cup in Boston in June, this was my first opportunity to experience soccer in a country where the game is treated like a religion.The event was the championship game of the Copa America, an international soccer tournament involving the US and Mexico in Mexico City.
From the moment we arrived, our delegation was swamped by the local media and fans trying to catch a glimpse of our players, and especially our coach, Bora Mulitonovic. Bora, as he is called all over the world, coached Mexico in the 1986 World Cup and took them to a surprise sixth place finish, forever endearing himself to the soccer-mad people of Mexico. Everywhere we went, Bora would be approached by people wanting to touch him or have their picture taken with him.
The game between the US and Mexico was played at the cavernous Azteca Stadium. As we were transported by bus to the stadium (two hours prior to kick off), we passed thousands of fans walking or driving to the game. An unbelievable number of these fans were carrying and waving the Mexican flag, and singing their way to the game. When we arrived at Azteca, we made our way through the bowels of the stadium to walk out on the field and inspect the conditions. We were greeted by an awesome sight: 120,000 fans waving what looked like a sea of flags, dancing, and chanting in anticipation of the upcoming event.
The game itself proved to be quite a lesson to our players. As if the crowd and the effects of the altitude were not enough, the Mexican team proceeded to play an extraordinary brand of soccer, and beat us convincingly 4-0, a lopsided score in soccer. Although our team was obviously distressed by the outcome, it did give them the exposure they needed to play world-class soccer teams under the most adverse of conditions.
The US team's medical staff is composed of a broad spectrum of health care providers, lead by Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles. When I was first introduced to Dr. Mandelbaum, I expected the usual medical bias and was ready to defend myself and my profession accordingly. Was I surprised when Dr. Mandelbaum interrupted my first sentence by welcoming me to the health care team, and recognizing the role and importance of chiropractic care in professional sports. He has continued to be supportive of what I bring to the team's well-being as he has been of all the medical team's members. Our staff includes an athletic trainer who oversees the team's day-to-day needs; an assistant trainer who also serves as a massage therapist; a podiatrist; a sports psychologist; a strength coach; and a flexibility coach.
In January of 1993, the team was assembled to live and train in Mission Viejo, California. It was to be the first time that the US National Soccer program would have the luxury of a year-round training facility for its team as they prepared for the World Cup. One of the first orders of business was to perform pre-participation physicals on all team members. Dr. Mandelbaum's office was divided into numerous stations, with players passing from one health care provider to the next. The evaluations included: orthopedic examination of all extremities; chiropractic examination of the spine; podiatric examination of the feet, including x-rays, blood pressure and pulse determinations by an internist; and even MRIs of the brain to be used in future study relating to heading in soccer and brain injuries.
These evaluations served numerous purposes. Players were afforded the opportunity to meet all members of the medical staff, thus becoming aware of their presence for possible future need. It gave the medical staff a baseline of information in the event of future injury or change in a player's condition. It also identified any present complaints that a player might be reporting to camp with, allowing us a chance to initiate the necessary rehabilitation program.
In October of 1993, our team traveled to Washington, D.C., to once again take on the national team of Mexico. This game was not part of any tournament, but merely an exhibition match played at RFK Stadium. The contest attracted a crowd of 30,000, many of whom were of hispanic origin. As in the case in most of the games we play, even in our own country, the fans are often cheering the opposition as they come out to see the national teams of their former homelands.
On this occasion, the US team performed at a much higher level. The contest ended in a 1-1 tie, with the US convincingly dominating large portions of the game, including most of the second half. With altitude not a factor this time, and the many months of training together, the US team had a fitness level that kept the players strong throughout the game's 90 minutes. The tie was a noticeable improvement and was a boost to the players confidence and psychological well-being.
The US Soccer Federation made a major commitment to its national team to assist it in its preparation for the world's most viewed sporting event, the World Cup. A combined audience of over 30 billion will watch the 52 games of the tournament, with over two billion watching the final at the Rose Bowl on July 17. To aid the players' desire to raise their level of fitness, the team was sent to the renowned Cooper Clinic in Dallas for fitness evaluations. The clinic is the work of Dr. Ken Cooper of aerobics fame. Dr. Cooper had worked with the Brazilian national team during the 1970 World Cup and they went on to become champions.
The team members were put through rigorous evaluations including treadmill tests, percentage of body fat evaluations, vertical jump testing, VO2 and flexibility determination. In addition, a 12 minute run was performed. Dr. Cooper has performed this battery of tests on many teams over the years and compared our players performance to some of those he had tested previously. Some of the US team's results:
- VO2 was 59.5. The best that had been previously measured was 66.6, accomplished by the English National Soccer Team in 1975, the Germans in 1980, and the Italians in 1988.
- In the 12 minute run, our team averaged 3,227 meters. The Brazilian championship team of the 1970 World Cup had covered an average distance of 3,540 meters.
- Average vertical jump was 23 inches, compared to 26 inches for our 1985 US National Soccer Team.
- Percentage of body fat was 8.9 on average. The Hong Kong National Team in 1992 registered an average of 7.3.
With these results, Dr. Cooper's staff produced individualized recommendations for each of our team members. These were incorporated into our training regime to maximize players' fitness levels.
On June 4th of this year, our World Cup Team played their final exhibition match before commencing the World Cup. The opponent was again Mexico, this time before a crowd of 91,000 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, the venue where eight of the World Cup matches will be played, including two of our opening round games. (The other, our first, will be played in Detroit, indoors at the Pontiac Silverdome against Switzerland). The fans in attendance were once again mostly rooting for our opponents, but we had been through this many times before. On this occasion, we withstood the early pressure of the Mexican team, and battled through a scoreless first half. Approximately 15 minutes into the second half, we scored what proved to be the only goal of the match. The fans were dismayed, but we had scored a victory at a key moment for our team. Not only did we gain a measure of revenge for our humiliation in Mexico City, but we boosted our team's confidence to its highest level.
Now it's on to the only games that count: the opening round of the World Cup. The US team hopes that finally crowds in American stadiums will be on their side and cheer us on to new heights in front of the eyes of the world.
George Billauer, DC, CCSP
Marina del Rey, California
Editor's Note: As we went to press, the World Cup had progressed to the quarterfinal round. The US team reached the round of 16 before being eliminated by Brazil. The World Cup photos were courtesy of the sports agency, ALLSPORT.
Dr. George Billauer of Marina del Rey, California served as the team chiropractic of the U.S. World Cup Soccer Team. Over the past two years, and during this year's World Cup, he has traveled extensively with the team and provided ongoing care.
Dr. Billauer's work in professional soccer began in 1979 when he was appointed team chiropractor for the San Diego Sockers (North American Soccer League), a position he held for eight seasons. He subsequently served in the same capacity for the L.A. Lazers (MISL), and the L.A. United (Continental Indoor Soccer League).
He has been involved in numerous other sports-related endeavors including: volunteer physician in the US Olympic Committee's program in Colorado Springs; official chiropractor to the Olympic Sports Festival in Houston, 1986; team chiropractor to the L.A. Strings of World Team Tennis; team chiropractor to the L.A. Blades (Roller Hockey International League); and chiropractor to Team Cup Volleyball at the Forum in Los Angeles.


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As we excitedly begin our fifth school year on Tuesday, Chicago Free School welcomes our newest staff member, Saengjun (Waew) Luse.
Waew Luse grew up in Thailand, where she received a degree in chemistry and worked as an elementary school teacher before moving to the U.S. and continuing to work with young children. She has been been dedicated to the Free School philosophy for years and has previously been involved as both a CFS parent and volunteer. She writes,
"For me the Free School ticks so many of the boxes that a conventional setting misses. It allows children the space necessary to develop their own interests and abilities (and hence a love for learning), a community versus an isolated teaching space, and a humane system of discipline that treats children like people. Teaching at the Free School seems, in many ways, like the perfect fit because it will allow me to continue my life's passion of working with children while also sharing many of the hands on skills I learned as a young girl, teaching skills learned at university and as a teacher, and commitment to the development of each child learned as a mother. I cannot wait to meet everyone and start the school year!"
Waew (pronounced "wow") will lead a new 2nd/3rd grade homeroom, bringing us to a total of 5 classrooms and 6 full-time teachers! We are so pleased to have found another talented homeroom teacher to guide our students.


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It is a national phenomena with a Fort Smith twist, and if you choose not to be a part of it, you will deny yourself a chance to participate in one of the great new traditions of the season.
It is a national phenomena with a Fort Smith twist, and if you choose not to be a part of it, you will deny yourself a chance to participate in one of the great new traditions of the season.
For the fourth year in a row, volunteers with the local Christmas Honors program will lay an evergreen wreath on each of 13,500 graves in the Fort Smith National Cemetery. They do it to show their respect, to pledge their remembrance, to say, �I know what you sacrificed. Now rest in peace.�
Christmas Honors is part of the national Wreaths Across America, which had its birth in 1992, when the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, first arranged to lay wreaths on graves at the Arlington National Cemetery. The company expanded the program from year to year, and by 2008, wreath-laying ceremonies were held at more than 300 locations nationwide.
Thanks to the passion of Philip Merry, Fort Smith began its practice of honoring those at the National Cemetery in 2009. Here organizers made the decision that every grave would receive a wreath, a commitment few cemeteries or organizations can make, a fitting commitment for a community that values its service members and its military history.
The community responded to Mr. Merry�s ideas with a passion that met his. School children, civic organizations, corporations and individuals come together to make the insanely huge program successful.
You can be a part of as much of the proceedings as you wish; your working hands will be welcome at every step. Christmas Honors has many parts here; if you can not make it to one event, there are others to choose from.
On Friday morning, beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing through midday, volunteers will spruce up the evergreens, adding new bows where necessary to make sure each looks as sharp as befits a military grave.
Wreaths will be distributed Saturday morning. Family members may decorated the graves of their loved ones.
The honor of decorating the graves of the cemetery�s unknowns goes to Northside High School�s JROTC members. The students in full uniform will decorate and salute the graves of each unknown service member, as they have each year. Volunteers will decorate the other graves.
Throughout the morning, children�s choirs will perform. Just before the 11 a.m. ceremony, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith�s ROTC company will post the colors and Don Bailey will perform the national anthem. The 188th Fighter Wing will perform a flyover right at 11 a.m.
At 5:30 Monday night, a candlelight vigil will be held at the flagpole at the National Cemetery. The Fort Smith Fire Department�s Pipe and Drum Corps will perform and the Fort Smith Chorale will offer both patriotic and Christmas music. The evening ceremony will close with a firing line salute by the Fort Smith Police Department.
At 11 a.m. on Dec. 15, the Wreaths Across America Commemorative Ceremony will be held, tying Fort Smith�s memorial to all those across the country. Once again the UAFS ROTC will post the colors, and Alyse Eady will sing the national anthem. UAFS Chancellor Paul Beran will provide the invocation. The event will end with a firing line salute by members of the 188th Fighter Wing.
The graves will remain decorated until Jan. 19, when volunteers will collect them from the graves and prepare them for storage until December 2013�s holiday season.
This year, Christmas Honors is proud to present Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin. Hill�s recent book, �Mrs. Kennedy and Me,� details Hill�s experience as the U.S. Secret Service special agent assigned to protect first lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
Hill was in the motorcade the day President John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas, a day he remembers vividly, he told the Times Record recently. �There are some things seared into my mind forever; it will never leave me,� Hill said.
Hill will speak about his experiences at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fort Smith Convention Center. He will be available to sign copies of his book from 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Tickets are free and available at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. Those attending are asked to bring two nonperishable food items.
Hill also will speak at the ceremony Saturday morning.
Christmas Honors says something about what�s best in Fort Smith, its volunteer spirit, its respect for those who serve and the willingness of residents to put aside their bickering for things that really matter.
Surely you can find your part in this, even if it�s only to take some time to walk among the graves, which will be decorated for more than a month. You will feel better for it.


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Prosecutors pursue rape case against Malaysian whose lawyer says he married 13-year-old girl
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Prosecutors are pursuing rape charges against a 40-year-old Malaysian who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old girl and then married her.
Restaurant manager Riduan Masmud was charged with committing statutory rape in a parked car in Borneo in February, but his lawyer said he has since married the girl.
Rights activists have long criticized Malaysian laws that allow very young Muslims to be wedded with the permission of Islamic courts.
Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail said late Wednesday that authorities remain firmly against statutory rape and were compiling a DNA report and other evidence in Riduan's case.
Riduan is already married to another woman and reportedly has four children. Malaysian Muslim men can have up to four wives.
Riduan has defended his actions, telling local media that he had known the girl for six months and that she consented to the marriage, which took place earlier this month.
"There are many cases of men marrying underage girls. I do not see why my case should be any different," The Star newspaper quoted Riduan as saying Monday after his latest court hearing.
A district court in Malaysia's Sabah state scheduled the next hearing for July 1 after Riduan's lawyer, Loretto Padua, said his marriage documents have been submitted to investigators.
Malaysian media reports say the rape prosecution stems from a police complaint filed by the girl's aunt against Riduan, but the girl has sought to revoke the complaint.


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Gates reconoce a GNU/Linux cómo su principal competidor
junio 26, 2009 en gnu/linux, software por b3r2c0
Este reconocimiento público ha sorprendido bastante:
Our most potent Operating System competitor is Linux and the phenomena around Open Source and free software. The same phenomena fuels competitors to all of our products. The ease of picking up Linux to learn it or to modify some piece of it is very attractive. The academic community, start up companies, foreign governments and many other constituencies are putting their best work into Linux