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The objectives of this research have been successfully attained after two years of research. The major research results obtained are as follows ;1. Development of elliptical vibration systemA resonator for elliptical vibration is developed, in which interference between two directional vibrations is restrained. Then, a control system is developed to chase the average resonant frequency and to keep the amplitudes and the phase of the two vibrations.2. Development of ultraprecsion elliptical vibration cutting machineAn ultraprecsion elliptical vibration cutting machine is developed by installing the above developed elliptical vibration system.3. Optimum conditions of elliptical vibration Effects of elliptical vibration conditions on the cutting process, i.e. shear angle, cutting force, surface roughness, etc., are investigated, and the optimum elliptical vibration conditions are clarified.4. Practical effects of elliptical vibration cuttingIt was reported in the previous research that the chip thickness and hence the cutting force are reduced drastically by applying elliptical vibration cutting. In the present research, it is clarified that the above fundamental effects lead to the following practical effects."*" The elliptical vibration should be applied in the plane including the cutting direction and the chip flow direction, so that the chip can be pulled out and the cutting force is reduced most effectively."*" Generation of burr is restrained almost completely by applying the elliptical viration cutting."*" Machining accuracy is improved and regenerative chatter vibration is restrained-significantly, when a flexible workpiece or tool is used."*"Adhesion of workpiece material to the tool is restrained by the elliptical vibration cutting.
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** Please note: I am pro-breastfeeding, but I understand there are multiple reasons why a woman is unable to or chooses not to breastfeed. All thoughts and opinions in this post are in regards to me and my child only. They are NOT a comment on you, your baby, or your situation. **
Growing up, my mother would often reminisce about breastfeeding me as an infant. She loved it and seemed to have a romantic view of how beautiful the experience was. It inspired something inside of me and I knew from a young age that I, too, would breastfeed my children. Of course, I didn't know then that 1) having children was not a given and 2) neither is breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is hard. Let me acknowledge that. It is hard, hard, hard, especially in the beginning. It is not always, sometimes not often, the beautiful picture my mom painted. It can be messy. It can be frustrating. And it can be HARD.
And yet, I knew I had to try. I wholeheartedly believe that breastfeeding is the right thing for my babies. For most babies. It has benefits for both Baby and Mom that formula cannot provide. (Side note: I do not believe formula is the devil. I recently read a book that seemed to make that argument and I couldn't finish it, it upset me so much. If you want or need to give your baby formula, do it! Don't feel guilty about it. I know not a single formula-fed baby who is any worse the wear for it.) I feared failure when it came to breastfeeding. I feared having one more reason to hate my body (which I surely would, if it failed me and my child in yet another way). But I was determined and committed too. Partly for financial reasons and partly because I did believe in the importance of breastfeeding, I vowed to stop at (almost) nothing to make the breastfeeding thing successful.
Thankfully, it all worked out and I breastfed Cupcake until she was a year old. I would have breastfed longer, except we were ready to start trying to make another baby and my periods had not yet returned. (No surprise there. Go figure.) I am now breastfeeding Skittle and, as far as I can tell, things are going just as well — better, really — for us.
Somewhat embarrassingly, I talk about breastfeeding a lot. My mom hears about it. My friends hear about it. My cousin hears about it. My husband certainly hears
me complain about it. I discuss it so much not only because I'm passionate about it, but because right now, I spend five to seven hours (or more?) of my day with a baby at the boob. So I guess it's only natural. A lot of my day, every day, is devoted to it. Monitoring intake. Monitoring output. Isn't that the mark of a having a new baby in your home? Even when it's not your first?
I am often asked if breastfeeding is easier the second time. I can't speak for others, but it has been for me. A bit like riding a bike, or so the cliche goes. You worry you won't remember how to do it, but low and behold, you do. It's been some time since I last did this (about two years since I weaned Cupcake) and yet, holding a baby in the crossover or cradle hold, helping her to find the nipple, positioning Skittle on the Boppy to allow me to simultaneously eat dinner and check my e-mail…it's all come naturally. Sigh. Of. Relief.
I suppose some of the ease of this is because I have more confidence this second time. I am able to do it because I know I can. I did it once before, after all. This time, I was less stressed in trying to get Skittle to latch that on that first day in the hospital. Less concerned when she would sometimes only eat for a few minutes. I didn't fumble in trying to hold her in the right position. I didn't need the help of a nurse or lactation consultant. I just figured it out on my own and didn't question my ability to do so.
That's part of why it was so easy. I think the rest of it can be contributed to having a baby who just knows what to do and has from the beginning. I don't know if it was the natural birth or the luck of the draw, but Skittle has been a champion nurser from the very start. She latched on within the first couple hours after birth within minutes of me trying and has been eating well (and pooping and peeing well, too) ever since.
And yet, every baby and every situation is different and there still have been a few surprises this time. Such as:
- With Cupcake, I did not find breastfeeding very fun in the beginning. In fact, I detested it. It was unbearably painful (I had thrush, which really did threaten my resolve to breastfeed for the long haul). It took too much time. I always felt unsure of myself. It was just not very enjoyable at all and, indeed, it was a long time before it became that way. But with Skittle, I have enjoyed it from the beginning. With the exception of a few long days of sore nipples (which could be contributed to my large nips and Skittle's tiny mouth), it has been nothing short of wonderful and relaxing and easy. Which was unexpected and lovely. I'm so thankful for that.
- I have successfully learned how to breastfeed in public without using a nursing cover. I have never hesitated to nurse my babies in public places, but now I can do it without the burden of covering up. Some people figure this out with their first babies, but not me. I tried to hide myself as much as possible with Cupcake. But not with Skittle. No, she has dined on Mama's booby everywhere from a friend's house during a party to a restaurant to the airport to the movie theater so I could watch About Time to Starbucks during a meet 'n' greet with a blogging friend (you know who you are! xoxo!), and never once have I gotten a funny or nasty look from those around me, as I always feared I would. What a nice surprise.
- I have worried about my milk supply much more than I ever did with Cupcake. I think this is the result, once again, of knowing too much. Since Cupcake's birth, I have been diagnosed with PCOS (by default) and I know now that women with PCOS often suffer from low milk supply. I had no problems with supply while breastfeeding Cupcake, but that hasn't stopped me from obsessing over it now. I am a stay-at-home mom, but I pump every day in order to maintain my supply — even though I probably don't need to. Skittle will be eight weeks old tomorrow and I already have over 100 bags of milk (5-8 ounces each) in our freezer. Now that I've typed that out, I realize how ridiculous I sound. I've gone overboard, haven't I? Way, way overboard. Imagine that. Me, going overboard. Shocking, isn't it?
So clearly, regardless of how "easy" it has been so far, I am always able to find something to worry about. I'm good at that. But right now, I know that regardless of my supply (which is probably perfectly adequate), it is enough for Skittle. Cupcake's pediatrician used to joke that I must make cream instead of milk because Cupcake grew so fast. By the time she was two months old, she had gained five pounds. Babies should double their birth weight by the time they turn six months. Cupcake did it in half that time.
And so it seems that Skittle is on track to do the same. At two weeks old, she was already a pound above her birth weight. She lost 10 ounces after birth (as every baby does, give or take a few ounces) and, so in the span of ten days, she actually gained a pound and a half. Amazing! I don't know how much she has gained since then (her 2-month appointment is scheduled for next week), but I do know that she's a different baby now. She doesn't look like a newborn anymore. She is all chub and smiles. In just three weeks, she went from this:
To this:
So she's growing. Obviously. She's growing and thriving and that's all that matters. Proof that my boobs are enough. That I'm enough. I guess.
I guess.
No matter what, there's always that bit of doubt, isn't there?
One kid or two or ten, there's always that doubt.
But doubt or no doubt, I will go on breastfeeding. I'm proud that I've been able to do it. Do it when it's easy and do it when it's hard and do it when it felt impossible. And I'm thankful that I have a baby who can do it and boobs that can do it and a situation that allows it.
Finally, my body has done something right.
And here again, I have another reason to love it.

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Servings: 6
Here's what you need
- 4 chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cups white mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 1 Tablespoon ginger root, minced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper
- ¼ cup coconut aminos (or light soy sauce)
- ¼ cup coconut palm sugar
- 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the sesame oil and the chopped chicken. Cook until the pink is gone, then drain the skillet.
- Add the chopped mushrooms, garlic, pine nuts, ginger, green onions, salt and pepper. Sauté for 8 minutes.
- Combine the coconut aminos, coconut palm sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture in the skillet. Mix well and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Serve with large lettuce leaves. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis
One serving equals: 219 calories, 10g fat, 13g carbohydrate, 80mg sodium, 8g sugar, 1g fiber, and 20g protein.
Servings: 6
Here's what you need
- 3 Delicata squash (Butternut, Acorn or other similarly sized squash would also work great.)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 Tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 (4oz) can mild green chiles, chopped
- Fresh chives, chopped (optional as garnish)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash the squash and slice each in half, lengthwise. Scoop out all of the seeds. Place the squash halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until tender. The roasting time will vary depending on the size of your squash — the bigger and thicker the squash the longer the roasting time will be.
- Place a large skillet over medium high heat and brown the ground beef. Drain the pan.
- Place the pan back over medium heat and add in the garlic, onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, until soft. Add in the remaining ingredients and continue to cook for 8 minutes.
- Fill each squash with a generous serving of the ground beef mixture. Top with fresh chopped chives if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis
One serving equals: 245 calories, 13g fat, 9g carbohydrate, 299mg sodium, 3g sugar, 2g fiber, and 22g protein.
Servings: 4
Here's what you need
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons za'atar spice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Wash and chop the cauliflower into florets. Combine the florets, olive oil, za'atar and sea salt in a large bowl.
- Spread the floret mixture over the prepared pan. Roast for 30 minutes until tender. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis
One serving equals: 122 calories, 7g fat, 13g carbohydrate, 101mg sodium, 3g sugar, 7g fiber, and 5g protein.
Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com
Servings: 12
Here's what you need
- 3 yellow or red onions, quartered and sliced
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Sea salt and black pepper
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon liquid stevia
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
- 1 Tablespoon fresh Thyme, minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh Oregano, minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh Rosemary, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon fresh Parsley, minced for garnish
- Place the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker and top with the chicken. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, broth, stevia, both mustards, thyme, oregano, rosemary and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken and sprinkle with the garlic.
- Cover and cook on high, until the chicken is tender, for 4-5 hours. Garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis
One serving equals: 130 calories, 2g fat, 4g carbohydrate, 1g sugar, 350mg sodium, 1g fiber, and 26g protein.
If we can make cookies that have zero sugar content but still taste sweet and satisfying then shouldn't we? It makes us healthier, leaner and more energetic. All without sacrificing the joy of having a delicious cookie.
Sure, if you've never used stevia then there will be an adjustment period. A time to get your taste buds accustomed to the absence of sugars. But once you adjust then you'll wonder how you ever handled all that sugar in the first place. Give these low sugar cookies a try!
Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com
Servings: 30
Here's what you need
- ⅔ cup blanched almond flour
- 2 Tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 6 Tablespoons coconut oil, softened
- 2 Tablespoons coconut cream
- 2 teaspoons liquid stevia
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 4oz lily's stevia sweetened chocolate (chips or bar)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- ⅔ cup natural peanut butter (or another nut butter or berries)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl combine the blanched almond flour, coconut flour, arrowroot starch, and sea salt. Whisk to remove any lumps.
- In an electric mixing bowl combine the coconut oil, cream and stevia until light and fluffy – about 5 minutes. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract and almond extract on low speed until fully incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients on low speed by spoonful until creamed into the coconut oil mixture.
- Shape cookies with a heaping teaspoon of dough, making an indention with your thumb. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes on the pan before removing.
- While the cookies bake, melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler, mixing until smooth. Dip the base of the cookies and pour a little chocolate into the indentions, topping with a teaspoon of peanut butter. Transfer to a parchment paper lined pan that fits in your freezer. Place the cookies in the freezer for 5 minutes until the chocolate has set. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis
One serving equals: 90 calories, 7g fat, 4g carbohydrate, 10mg sodium, 1g sugar, 2g fiber, and 2g protein.


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Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift will perform on the CMA Awards on Nov. 6. All four artists are nominated for CMA entertainer of the year. Fellow CMA nominees Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban will also perform during the event.
Along with their entertainer nominations, Aldean and Bryan are included in the male vocalist and vocal event categories, the latter for "The Only Way I Know," along with Eric Church.
Shelton will also compete for male vocalist and album (Based on a True Story), as well as musical event and music video for "Boys 'Round Here" with the Pistol Annies. Shelton is the reigning CMA male vocalist. Church and Urban round out this year's male vocalist category.
McGraw, Swift and Urban share three nominations for "Highway Don't Care," which is up for single, musical event and music video. Swift is also nominated for female vocalist and album (Red).
Lambert joins Kelly Clarkson, Kacey Musgraves, Swift and Carrie Underwood in the female vocalist category. Lambert's "Mama's Broken Heart" is also nominated for single and music video. As a member of the Pistol Annies, she is nominated for musical event and music video for "Boys 'Round Here."
Little Big Town, the reigning CMA vocal group, are again nominated in that category. They are also on the ballot for their album Tornado, as well as their music video for the title track.
George Strait, who will complete his farewell tour in 2014, is the fifth nominee in the entertainer of the year category. Strait is the all-time leading CMA nominee. At press time, he was not yet confirmed to perform on this year's show.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host the ceremony, which takes places at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. The event will air live on ABC.


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An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa 1942-1943, The Liberation Trilogy, Volume 1Rick AtkinsonHenry Holt and Co. / 2002 / Hardcover$36.00 Retail:
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The liberation of Europe and the destruction of the Third Reich is a story of courage and enduring triumph of calamity and miscalculation. In this first volume of the Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson shows why no modern reader can understand the ultimate victory of the Allied powers without a grasp of the great drama that unfolded in North Africa in 1942 and 1943. That first year of the Allied war was a pivotal point in American history, the moment when the United States began to act like a great power. Beginning with the daring amphibious invasion in November 1942, this book follows the American and British armies as they fight the French in Morocco and Algeria, and then take on the Germans and Italians in Tunisia. Battle by battle, an inexperienced and sometimes poorly led army gradually becomes a superb fighting force. Central to the tale are the extraordinary but fallible commanders who come to dominate the battlefield: Eisenhower, Bradley, Montgomery, and Rommel.
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World War II Reproducible Activity BookCarole MarshGallopade International / 2002 / Trade Paperback$6.49 Retail:
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Discover the history of World War II through activities that explore the roles of women, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Nazis, the Allies and other groups involved in the war. Short, informative lessons and quick activities will give students an engaging overview of the second World War. 28 reproducible pages, softcover, with answer key.
World War II Airplane Spotter Playing Card DeckU.S. Games Systems, Inc. / 1997 / Other$6.30 Retail:5 Stars Out Of 5 2 Reviews
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Gain a complete understanding of the players involved in World War II; stepping far away from the glory-filled praises of the Allies during World War II, "Uncle Eric" recounts the atrocities committed by Stalin (who killed twice as many people as Hitler), the British (who hunted Aborigines in Australia and set up concentration camps in S. Africa), and Americans (against Native Americans). Exposure of "Anglo-Saxonism", and Hitler's death tolls of Jews, minorities, and other political dissenters provide a wide-angle view of the Old World Conflict that began after a complex mix of the effects of the Treaty of Versailles and a long history of European conquests. Offering a different perspective on American involvement, World War II presents evidence that Roosevelt deliberately provoked the Pearl Harbor attack, that Hitler was already finished when America went to war, and other reasons why American neutrality should never have been abandoned. 349 indexed pages, softcover.
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The Era of World War 2 Through Contemporary Times (1939-present)Kathy SammisWalch Education / 2000 / Trade Paperback$21.99 Retail:
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The Era of World War II Through Contemporary Times (1939-present) covers the United States and World War II, foreign policy and the Cold War, the postwar United States, civil rights and equal rights, and contemporary times.
Divided into four chronological and thematic sections that are guided by the National Standards for History, each unit includes a teacher guide and student background page in addition to student activity worksheets. Reading selections draw from primary document sources as well as contemporary material designed to help students with decision-making comprehension, comparative skills, map skills, and interdisciplinary connections. Teacher guide sections provide an overview of the unit, objectives, and specific teaching suggestions for each activity. Assessment questions are included in the back of the book with the answer key.
121 pages reproducible for a single teacher. Answer key, glossary, and additional resource list included. Grades 7-11.
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Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, JuneStephen E. AmbroseSimon & Schuster / 1998 / Trade Paperback$17.10 Retail:
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In this riveting account, historian Stephen Ambrose continues where he left off in his "1 bestseller D-Day. Ambrose again follows the individual characters of this noble, brutal, and tragic war, from the high command down to the ordinary soldier, drawing on hundreds of interviews to re-create the war experience with startling clarity and immediacy. Citizen Soldiers tells the real story of World War II, from the hedgerows of Normandy to the overrunning of Germany, from the perspective of the men and women who fought it.
D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War IIStephen E. AmbroseSimon & Schuster / 1995 / Trade Paperback$19.80 Retail:
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Stephen E. Ambrose draws from more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans to create the preeminent chronicle of the most important day in the twentieth century. Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion were abandoned, and how ordinary soldiers and officers acted on their own initiative. D-Day is above all the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their existence, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life and laid are. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination - what Eisenhower called "the fury of an aroused democracy" - that shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged.
Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark BattleRichard B. FrankPenguin Random House / 1992 / Trade Paperback$22.50 Retail:
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This volume, ten years in the writing, recounts the full story of the critical campaign for Guadalcanal and is based on first-time translations of official Japanese Defense Agency accounts and recently declassfied U.S. radio intelligence. Guadalcanal recreates the battle - on land, at sea, and in the air - as never before: it examines the feelings of both American and Japanese soldiers, the strategies and conflicts of their commanders, and the strengths and weaknesses of various fighting units.
Okinawa: The Last Battle of World War IIRobert LeckiePenguin Random House / 1996 / Trade Paperback$15.30 Retail:
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On Easter Sunday, 1945, the U.S. Marines and Army launched an invasion of Japan, attacking Okinawa with 540,000 men and 1,600 seagoing ships. The closing battle of World War II, it lasted eighty-three days and eclipsed D-Day in both troops and tonage. In Okinawa, Marine and Pacific War veteran Robert Leckie retells the epic tale of this great battle from both sides, including the stories of the Japanese generals, who in the battle's last moments committed hari-kiri. He especially focuses on the American soldiers themselves and their commanding officers, drawing brilliantly illuminated portraits of individuals who fought a merciless enemy in the tradition of American military history at its most splendid and terrifying.
Schindler's ListThomas KeneallySimon & Schuster / 1993 / Trade Paperback$15.30 Retail:
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A stunning novel based on the true story of how German war profiteer and factory direktor Oskar Schindler came to save more Jews from the gas chambers than any other single person during World War II. In this milestone of Holocaust literature, Thomas Keneally uses the actual testimony of the Schindlerjuden- Schindler's Jews- to brilliantly portray the courage and cunning of a good man in the midst of unspeakable evil.
Story of World War II: Revised, Expanded & Updated from the Original Text by Henry Steele CommagerDonald L. MillerSimon & Schuster / 2002 / Trade Paperback$19.80 Retail:5 Stars Out Of 5 1 Reviews
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Drawing on previously unpublished eyewitness accounts, prizewinning historian Donald L. Miller has written what critics are calling one of the most powerful accounts of warfare ever published. Here are the horror and heroism of World War II in the words of the men who fought it, the journalists who covered it, and the civilians who were caught in its fury. Miller gives us an up-close, deeply personal view of a war that was more savagely fought -- and whose outcome was in greater doubt -- than readers might imagine. This is the war that Americans at the home front would have read about had they had access to the previously censored testimony of the soldiers on which Miller builds his gripping narrative.
The Longest Day: June 6, 1944Cornelius RyanSimon & Schuster / 1994 / Trade Paperback$16.20 Retail:
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Newly in print for the first time in years, this is the classic story of the invasion of Normandy, and a book that endures as a masterpiece of living history. A compelling tale of courage and heroism, glory and tragedy, The Longest Day painstakingly recreates the fateful hours that preceded and followed the massive invasion of Normandy to retell the story of an epic battle that would turn the tide against world fascism and free Europe from the grip of Nazi Germany.
D-Day: The World War II Invasion that Changed HistoryDeborah HopkinsonScholastic Inc. / 2018 / Hardcover$10.99 Retail:
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The WWII invasion known as D-Day was the largest military endeavor in history. By June 6, 1944, Hitler and his allies had a strong grip on the European continent, where Nazi Germany was engaged in the mass extermination of the Jewish people. The goal of D-Day was the total defeat of Hitler's regime, and the defense of free democracies everywhere. Knowing they had to breach the French coast, the US, Great Britain, and Canada planned for the impossible.
D-Day was an invasion not for conquest, but liberation, andrequired years to plan and total secrecy to keep the advantage of surprise. Once deployed, Operation Overlord involved soldiers, sailors, paratroopers, and specialists. Acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the contributions of not only D-Day's famous players, but African Americans, women, journalists, and service members in a masterful tapestry of official documents, personal narratives, and archival photos to bring this decisive battle to vivid, thrilling life.


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Lost wallet experiment continues to populate social media. Some fight for what is right while others are drawn of keeping the money for themselves.
A farang prankster's video of a lost wallet experiment, went viral on Facebook today. The video of Youtube celebrity "My Mate Nate," a farang teen in Thailand who speaks fluent Thai, was shared on popular Facebook page Youlike.
Nate tested how many Thais will do the right thing of giving the wallet back, or if others will be ok to split the money instead.
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10 Hill Stations in South India that you Must Visit.
Hill Stations.. Nothing much to describe about these divine destinations.
They always make you comfortable,relaxed..and what not.!
We,On South Report now bring you the best Hill Stations You must visit down South..!
Queen of Hill Stations
Yes,you are guessing it right.!
Ooty (Tamil Nadu), it is.
Ooty is indeed a perfect place for the couples and also to hikers and trekkers, to start their journey of life and cherish wonderful memories.
Kashmir of Kerala
You can't miss Munnar (Kerala), Can you.?
Sipping a tea and blazing through nature..!
Best Moments, indeed.
Land of Waterfalls and Wildlife.
Idukki (Kerala), is one of the best hill stations down South India with breathe-taking views,sanctuaries,tea gardens and not to forget Asia's first and World's Second Arch Dam.
Princess of Hill Stations
We are speaking about Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu).!
Kodaikanal has several scenic natural attractions which are enjoyed by its visitors and make it a popular romantic destination for couples.
Bryant Park, Coaker's Walk, Bear Shola Falls, Green Valley View, Pine forests, Guna caves and many more..
Go-Go-Just Go..!!
Scotland of South
Namma Coorg (Karnataka) .!
It is one place where the green of the flora soars high and get mixed with the white and grey.
Best Place from Southern Karnataka, BTW..!
Poor Man's Ooty
Of Course speaking about Yercaud (Tamil Nadu).!
The hill station in based in the Shevaroy Hills of Eastern Ghats.
The place is filled with the lakes, waterfalls, parks and many colonial buildings.
Can't afford Ooty.? Go Yercaud.!
Hill of Happiness
Close to Bengaluru and high above the sky lies Nandi Hills (Karnataka)..
Filled with many view points, forts and fortress that hold historic value, the hill station is surely a delight to the eyes
Scenic paradise and always a best choice to go with loved-ones.!
Golden Peak of Kerala
With Cardamom hills and Highest peak records.; it's Ponmudi (Kerala).
Ponmudi is blessed with scenic splendor and natural beauty,It has a carpet of thick tropical forest that rolls down to the foot of the hill range.
No doubt, the salubrious atmosphere and the twisted trails across clear streams must have contributed to her health.
Origin of River Musi
It's the only best hill station from Telangana..Ananthagiri Hills.!
It vouches for captivating landscape and breathe-taking views.
India's First Tribal Growers
This sums up the scenic beauty of Araku valley,(Andhra Pradesh).!
Araku is India's first "Tribal Growers" where the tribals sell their coffee produce to Government.
The mesmerizing serene valley comprises of many hills, undulating meadows, pompous orchards, which adds to the pleasant weather that prevails all year round.
Monsoon or Summer..Visit these SOooooON.!


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I made this with kale on a whim, trying to increase the number of greens and vegetables that my children would eat. Nothing could have surprised me more than when two of my three children cleaned their bowls and actually asked for seconds! This dish can easily be made as a vegetarian dish by omitting the bacon and using another acceptable oil in place of the bacon fat. You can also add additional vegetables for grown ups!
4 to 6 slices of bacon (free of nitrates, nitrites, and preservatives)
1 small onion, finely diced
½ head cauliflower or more
8 to 10 very large leaves fresh kale, spinach or greens of your choice
To taste: salt and pepper
½ cup water (omit if using frozen spinach or greens)
Prepare cauliflower and greens by washing. Chop or rip greens and cauliflower into very small pieces, removing any coarse or thick stems, and set aside. Fry the bacon in a large skillet. Remove the bacon when fully cooked and set aside. Keep most of the bacon fat in the skillet, only removing 1 or so tablespoons, if the bacon has rendered too much fat. Fry the onion and cauliflower in the bacon fat until soft. Add the small pieces of greens and sauté. Sauté the greens until they are wilted and very soft. Once the vegetables are done, crumble the cooked bacon over the vegetables and serve.
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Housing 2018: More Sales and More Risk
Evaluating the current state of the market and potential risks at near-term, medium-term, and long-term horizons
By JOHN BURNS and KATE SEABAUGH
We expect another solid year in 2018.
• Shifting demand: While housing demand should soften due to the economy reaching full employment, we expect the softening to occur in the apartment market. Young renters will increasingly turn to homeownership. A rising percentage of older homeowners are turning to rentership. This mix shift creates opportunities for both homebuilders and landlords.
• Low supply: We expect low new home supply, as homebuilders have not increased community count at all YOY through October. Resale supply will also stay low. We forecast a 7 percent increase in single-family construction and a 1 percent decline in multifamily construction. The story of the year will be the increase in new homes built to rent.
• Affordability: Price appreciation should slow from 7 percent in 2017 to 5 percent in 2018, but we are keeping an eye on irrational exuberance that could make prices appreciate faster. Seattle appreciated 15 percent in 2017. Let's hope the bitcoin and stock market euphoria do not spread to housing.
When evaluating the current state of the market and potential risks, we like to look at the near-term, medium-term, and long-term horizons:
• Near term (answers the question: "How are builders selling right now?"): We rate current sales and pricing trends as normal in 36 of the top 50 markets. Seattle, Portland, and Dallas are stronger, while markets like Cleveland and Chicago are still struggling to recover.
• Medium term (answers the question: "What are the underlying fundamentals, and what is my 2–4-year investment risk?"): In most markets, excess demand and a lack of supply continue to fuel price appreciation. However, the country is now priced 15 percent above what we calculate to be the long-term norm (per our Intrinsic Home Value Index). The more overpriced a market, the harder it will fall in the next recession.
• Long term (answers the question: "Which markets will likely depreciate the most in the next recession?"): Our calculation of a 15 percent overpriced national market assumes a return to the long-term norm 6 percent mortgage rate. Since we (and the bond market) do not expect this to happen, and we project incomes to rise due to the tight labor market, we expect good things in 2018. However, be careful of Miami (37 percent overpriced) and Dallas (34 percent overpriced) during the next recession.
Supportive Factors for Housing
Current housing cycle. Growth during this economic recovery has been very slow, which gives us reason to believe that the national economy can continue to grow for a few more years. That said, differences between markets can be staggering. Booming job markets like Austin, Nashville, Dallas, and Seattle have grown much faster than many Midwest markets like Chicago. For instance, Austin has 30 percent more jobs than in 2009, while Chicago employment is only 2 percent above 2009 levels. We have categorized the top 30 housing markets into four groups: new boomtowns, average growth, still recovering, and slow growth.
Government policies. In our book Big Shifts Ahead, we identified four major housing demand disruptors over time, including government policies. Recently, national policies have become more favorable, particularly mortgage policy. The FHA and FHFA have both announced increases to loan limits. This should help buyers afford more expensive homes. As the pain of the last credit boom/bust moves further in the rearview mirror, non-bank mortgage companies have expanded their low down payment offerings to target credit-constrained and entry-level buyers. Taken together, these policies and initiatives have begun to slowly open the mortgage credit box. New tax policy (not passed at the time of this writing) is the wild card. While a change to the mortgage interest deduction, state and local tax deductions, and the standard deduction have gotten all the attention, the most important impact of tax policy will be on economic growth.
Risks and Conclusions
Risks to the recovery. Our biggest concern is excessive debt that leads to layoffs when times get tough. 11 of the last 12 recessions have been preceded by excessive debt. We find excessive debts almost everywhere we look: governments at all levels, pensions, student loans, high-LTV mortgages, leveraged buyouts, public company mergers and acquisitions, and even stock market margin debt. Calling the timing of a debt bubble bursting is near impossible, so we are keeping our fingers crossed that there will be no major calamities in 2018. However, the risk is high and getting higher.
Economic Expansions. The next hiccup seems to be on all our clients' minds. Of the last seven recessions, four were devastating housing downturns, and three were minor "hiccups." Given today's very low levels of construction, we believe the next recession is more likely to cause a hiccup than a downturn. Two of the three hiccups were caused by stock market corrections, which could certainly be in the cards, given that the stock market's current price/ earnings ratio matches the ratio in 1929.
Conclusion. We have found the best strategy is to focus on the demand that the resale market cannot meet. We are helping builders focus on the demographic growth under age 45 and over age 65. The older buyers need to be enticed to buy with new designs and great prices, eight of which we feature in our DesignLens™ subscription each month. The younger buyers have gravitated toward smaller homes on smaller lots closer to work and retail. Some of these homes are surban™, a term we coined to describe urban-like homes and amenities built in the suburbs.
John Burns is CEO of John Burns Real Estate Consulting. Kate Seabaugh is a Manager in the Research Group at John Burns Real Estate Consulting. They may be reached at www.realestateconsulting.com.


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- To showcase the church and its mission, life, witness and related activities by using the most effective means of communication.
- To keep the church informed in matters relating to church and community.
- Improve our voice and presence in the community in which we live.
- Spread the Gospel through any and all media forms, thus, expanding the Kingdom of God.
- Our commitment to communicate hope by focusing on the quality of life that is complete in Jesus Christ
- Our commitment to creative relevance (1 Cor. 9:19)
- Our commitment to standards of excellence (1 Cor. 3:13)
- Our commitment to express all communication in the context of the church's strategic values of unity, growth and quality of life.
The department facilitates the following functions:
- News and information
- Public relations & Media Relations
- Media production services
- On-line services
- Develop and implement Public Relations program for the church, including community relations.
- Establish and facilitate Media Relations with outside media.
- Deliver current news and information through the church's main Web site, and all other social media sties.
- Provide a Church/community newsletter.
- Facilitate media productions and development of communication resources
- Provide communication assistance to church administration, ministries and services.
Here at Brooklyn Faith, we strive to reach our members and community by utilizing all forms of media; this covers a bi-annual newsletter in printed and online form filled with events and recent happenings. We have joined the World Wide Web and ensured that you can reach us on our church website www.brooklynfaith.org, our Facebook page (Brooklyn Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church), and on Twitter and Instagram (BklynFaithSDA). We communicate with our members and visitors by using a mass alert system sending voice calls, text, and emails-making sure communication is personal yet professional, and a constant in the life of our members. Live streaming of our worship services can be viewed online at our church website listed above and also on www.praizevision.com reaching thousands of viewers all over the world. Sermons are archived and DVD's are available on request. We rigorously promote our events and happening in the local church, Area, and Conference. We utilize promotional videos showcasing our church worship experience.
We are in the process of enhancing our technology to cover more areas and reach more forms of communication to deliver the message of God's soon return. We have covered so much ground, but still have a distance ahead with the ever improving world of technology, we hope to utilize to our benefit all that is offered. Look for exciting changes ahead.
Director: Elder Ann Hamilton
Assistant Directors: Alexa Joseph, Emma Serrant & Tonianne Dryden
- Paul Ewen - Audio
- Jason Dryden - Church Website
- Dalia Herry - Easy Worship
- Reginald Prendergast - Video
- Omar Barrows - Tri-Caster
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Cleveland All-Star forward Kevin Love missed his second straight game because of back spasms.
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 27 points, Kyrie Irving had 14 and a career-high 14 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers, coming off a losing record in January, defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-97 on Wednesday night.
Cleveland, which went 7-8 last month, began February looking like the defending NBA champions. The Cavaliers held a three-point halftime lead and took control midway through the third quarter. James' three-point play gave the Cavaliers a 90-70 lead.
Cleveland All-Star forward Kevin Love missed his second straight game because of back spasms, but the Cavaliers had five players in double figures in scoring.
James was 11 of 14 from the field, and Irving scored 14 points. Kyle Korver, who has struggled since being acquired from Atlanta last month, scored 20 points, going 8 of 11 from the field and hitting four 3-pointers. Tristan Thompson had 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota with 26 points and Andrew Wiggins added 23 for the Timberwolves, who won five of six to finish January.
Cleveland went on a 27-10 run to begin the third quarter, forcing Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau to call timeout twice in the first six minutes. The Cavaliers' momentum couldn't be stopped and the lead reached 29 points in the final period.
Minnesota raced to a 10-2 lead causing Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue to call a timeout less than three minutes into the game. Irving had seven points and eight assists in the quarter that ended with both teams shooting nearly 60 percent from the field.
Timberwolves: Minnesota is 13-12 following a 6-18 start. ... Thibodeau said the team is in no hurry to add a player even though Minnesota has had an open roster spot since Jan. 7 when it waived G John Lucas III. "If something makes sense, we'll look at it," he said.
Cavaliers: Lue hopes Love, who took part in shooting drills Wednesday, will return Saturday when the Cavaliers play in New York. ... Lue will have his jersey retired at Nebraska, where he played from 1995-98, on Thursday during the Cornhuskers' game against Michigan State. ... Cleveland selected Wiggins with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft, but packaged him in a trade to Minnesota for Love. ... The Cavaliers had workouts for several veteran free agents at their training facility Wednesday, including Kirk Hinrich, Mario Chalmers, Lance Stephenson and Jordan Farmar.
James was given the NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award before the game. The award is presented for high achievement in athletics and contributions in the pursuit of social justice, civil rights and community involvement.
"It just puts a lot of things in perspective," James said. "So appreciative that they would even want me to be a recipient of the award."
Timberwolves: Visit Detroit on Friday. The Pistons snapped their 10-game losing streak against Minnesota on Nov. 20.
Cavaliers: Visit New York on Saturday. Cleveland has won its last six games at Madison Square Garden.


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Our Bible is not as loving as a lot of people would like you to believe
"If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, "Let us go and worship other gods" (gods that neither you nor your fathers have known, 7 gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other), 8 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity. Do not spare him or shield him. 9 You must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people. 10 Stone him to death, because he tried to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and no one among you will do such an evil thing again."– Deuteronomy 13:6-11
Religion today is every bit as violent and dangerous as it was in the Dark and Middle-Ages. Within the last fifteen to twenty years the following religious conflicts have killed millions of people and totally ruined countless other lives.
Palestine–Jews vs. Muslims
Balkans-Orthodox Serbians vs. Catholic Croatians & Orthodox Serbians vs. Bosnian and Albanian Muslims
Northern Ireland-Protestants vs. Catholic
Kashmir-Muslims vs. Hindus
Sudan-Muslims vs. Christians and Animists
Nigeria-Muslims vs. Christians
Ethiopia and Eritrea-Muslims vs. Christians
Sri-Lanka-Sinhalese Buddhists vs. Tamil Hindus
Indonesia-Muslims vs. Timorese Christians
Caucuses-Russian Orthodox vs. Chechen Muslims and Muslim Azerbaijanis vs. Catholic and Orthodox Armenians
India vs. Pakistan-Muslim vs. Hindu-they have already fought 3 wars against each other and now both of these countries have nuclear weapons.
I believe that religion in all its forms and practices is the most deadly and destructive and evil force ever let loose on this planet…it is without a doubt the number one cause of human death and destruction.
Christian evangelical fundamentalist are actively working and praying for the end of the world. Muslims believe they make it straight to heaven if they kill in what they think is defense of Allah, so the source of human bombers is pretty much inexhaustible. Don't forget those 72 virgins waiting for them. Talk about infantile and delusional behavior.
How long should we allow religion to hold sway over us?
How long should we allow the mentally unbalanced to run the asylum?
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Follow our Art Trail and Find out More About the Big Park
This month sees the start of the Lewes District's annual visual arts festival, so we thought we'd take a special look at the artworks dotted around the park. Come to Peacehaven and follow our Art Trail and find out more about the Big Park.
If you need a break from the exhaustion of having serious fun at the park, why not take a closer look at the artworks that make the park really unique. When visiting the park take a look at the steel roundels on the fenceline of the 'Hub' building. These were specially made by ARC Creative Design for the park and incorporate natural and historical aspects of Peacehaven. ARC creative is a design and build company that specialises in telling the story of unique sites. They were given five categories to work with that encompassed the history of the land and the current use of the site as a leisure facility. All of the pieces were hand cut and welded using pieces of steel.
Take a closer look at each roundel and see if you can find out a little more about the history of the Big Park and the surrounding area.
Nature: Try and find the roundel that represents the natural setting of the park. An important characteristic of the big park is the South Downs National Park. It provides a stunning backdrop and is home to a wide variety of animal, plant and bird species. See if you can identify all of the living creatures depicted on this steel disc.
Archaeology: Did you know that the site of the Big Park is of great archaeological significance? Before any work could begin on site, a large excavation took place and lots of artefacts and archaeological history was found. Find the roundel bearing pictures of your ancestors, their weapons and their homes. Do you know when they lived and what they were called? Visit the Gateway Cafe and take a look at the interpretation display to find out more.
When you play in the park you will also notice some giant gateways leading into the toddlers' playground. The totems are made of oak and were hand carved and sculpted by local artist Keith Pettit. The patterns carved into the wood were inspired by rock art made by these ancient peoples; the crops they grew are etched into circles of glass.
Local History: Can you find Charles Neville? He was the founder of Peacehaven as it exists today and sold plots of land to people who wanted to escape city life for some fresh, sea air. Can you find the date he founded Peacehaven on this roundel? Do you know who the lady is? Well, she's Gracie Fields a famous singer from WW2 who entertained the troops with songs and jokes. She is part of Peacehaven's history because she opened an orphanage in the town in 1933.
Time: Ever wondered why so many of the places in Peacehaven have the word Meridian in their name? Find the roundel with that looks like a clock. Did you know that this site coincides with the point where the Greenwich meridian line leaves our native shores? The meridian line is an imaginary line which runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It is Known as Zero Longitude and it is the line from which all other lines of longitude are measured. This is also how our Zero Degrees skate park got its name. If you pop over to the skate park you will also see a skateable sundial.
For more visual art exhibitions and trails visit the official Artwave site, there's lots to see in neighbouring Newhaven too


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Link to the first part and second part of our reporting who starts just a couple of minutes after the earthquake struck.
Update 11:07 UTC (September 5) :
Numerous aftershocks since the Magnitude 7.0 main quake from September 4 (local time). Earthquake-report.com published a live aftershock article a couple of hours ago.
The seismogram gives a very good idea what people of Canterbury and Christchurch are experiencing at this moment.
– Read also the latest Reuters Alert report, with a lot more details on this earthquake.
– A small gesture of a dairy farmer made a big difference just after the quake. Read this heart warming article.
– The earthquake, high winds and fresh snow has triggered at least 12 quite large avalanches at Mount Hutt, the Canterbury skiing area.
– Authorities warn Canterbury inhabitants to be careful with their drinking water as the complete water distribution system has got a lot of damage and some parts maybe polluted.
– As the sewage system is seriously damaged too, people were asked to keep flushing toilets to a minimum.
– Rain may force more people to evacuate from their damaged houses
Update 16:44 UTC : A powerful aftershock with a Magnitude of 4.8 struck at 4:06 AM (local time) 10 km south of Coalgate. These aftershocks are normal after such a powerful earthquake. As the tectonic plates will try to find a stabilization, the complete area is now at risk for aftershocks. The shallow depth will probably be the same. The epicenter of this aftershock is a lot more to the south of the original epicenter.
People did send Felt reports to GNS Science with a maximum of 6 MM = strong shaking
Update 23:00 UTC : The Salvation army is appealing for cash donations to strengthen its fast response. Within hours of the disaster, the Salvation Army was asked to feed around 1,000 people in at least 2 Christchurch locations. There will be a multitude of needs in the following days.
– Freephone 0800 53 00 00
– Donate online at salvationarmy.org.nz
Update 23:35 UTC : – About 15% or 60 streets are still without water.
– The trauma of the earthquake may continue for weeks or even months, says a psychologist.
– A lot of chimneys are very unstable
– scientists were very surprised, as the epicenter revealed a new faultline in an not previously known as potentially dangerous.
– State of Emergency is extended at least until Wednesday
– Christchurch Eastern suburbs are the hardest hit by Saturday's earthquake
– Some Darfield residents, closest to the epicenter, were thinking that a train was riding into their house.
– The port of Lyttelton sustained tens of millions of dollars of damage
– Heavy rain is now threatening Waimakariri, north of Christchurch, where residents are already dealing with contaminated water
– Emergency services are prepared to evacuate more people if the weather turns bad as expected
Caren Shrubshall just wrote in our Facebook page : Here's the latest update from Christchurch City Council – what an amazing effort – I have to say I'm very impressed with how quickly most services have been able to be restored, in most places – we're very lucky. http://www.ccc.govt.nz/thecouncil/newsmedia/mediareleases/index.aspx
September 6, 2010
Update 08:23 UTC : A lot more aftershocks since our latest update, although scary for the local people the Magnitudes were very moderate. Since 8 AM this morning (local time) at least 15 aftershocks of a magnitude greater than 3.0 have been registered. 5 of the shocks had magnitudes in between 4.0 and 4.5
Check our LIVE AFTERSHOCKS PAGE for more information.
Update 13:04 UTC : 2 powerful aftershocks. Click here for our separate report.
GNS Scientists have made a flyover of the 22 km long (now detected) fault line. The video explains what is going on in the earth's crust during such a missive earthquake. Click here for our detailed page.
– On Monday companies started to cleanup the rubble.
– Donations are starting to pour in
– Port of Lyttelton was back in full operation on Monday after an extensive assessment by engineers.
Update 22:03 UTC (10:03 AM local 07/09) : – Christchurch residents are urged to keep boiling tap water
– Scientist do not rule out that Auckland may also be struck by a major earthquake as New Zealand as a whole lies in a dangerous fault zone area
– Metallica, the world famous Rock band does not want to postpone his concert on September 21 and 22 in the CBS Canterbury Arena. The band decided to go ahead with the 2 sold-out concerts
– A lot of people were kept awake by the M 5.4 aftershock who hit at 3:30 AM
Earthquake-report.com was one of the first blogs in the world to report in-depth about this massive earthquake. Follow us on twitter or in Facebook for this and future events.
Most important Earthquake Data (final numbers after multiple recalculations by scientists):
Saturday, September 04, 2010 at 04:35:46 AM at epicenter (south of Darfield)
Depth (Hypocenter) : 5 km
Geo-location(s) :
44 km (27 miles) W (273°) from Christchurch, New Zealand
200 km (124 miles) S (169°) from Westport, New Zealand
Links to important maps
USGS Did You Feel It Map
Google satellite map of the area showing the kind of terrain the earthquake took place
USGS Shaking map
USGS historic earthquakes map
USGS Pager map (impact on population)
* GDACS (Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System) provides near real-time alerts about natural disasters around the world. GDACS is a Joint Initiative of the United Nations and the European Commission
QuakeSOS is a FREE iPhone application developed by Armand Vervaeck, the creator and main contributor to Earthquake Report. The Application simplifies immediate group communication to friends and family members (with your exact GPS location) and is constantly feeding the users with "Earthquake Report" news. Together with your own family and friends, QuakeSOS will be your closest earthquake friend.
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Binani Industries Ltd, the public-listed holding company of Braj Binani Group, has acquired Belgium's fibreglass products and technologies company 3B from US-based private equity firm Platinum Equity for €275 million ($360 million or Rs 1,796 crore), the company has disclosed in a statement today.
The acquisition will give Binani Industries full ownership of 3B's global operating capacity of 1,50,000 tonnes per annum and provide access to its established customers, world class technologies, marketing network and manpower, the statement adds.
3B develops and supplies fibreglass products and technologies for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets. It serves aerospace, automotive, building & construction, chemical plant & pipe work, defence & ballistics, electrical & electronic, energy, infrastructure, machines & domestic appliances, marine, mass transit and sports & recreation markets.
The company has manufacturing facilities in Birkeland in Norway and Battice in Belgium. It also plans to set up a new facility in Tunisia in 2013, which will raise its capacity to 0.2 million TPA. As much as 45 per cent of 3B's customers are in Germany, followed by the Netherlands and Belgium (14 per cent each). 3B posted net sales of €159 million ($208 million) in 2010.
The company has an extensive portfolio of products, including chopped strands, direct rovings and continuous filament mats. Goa Glass Fibre Ltd, a subsidiary of Binani Industries with a manufacturing capacity of 20,000 TPA, also has operations in similar product categories and exports its products to more than 15 countries across five continents.
"The acquisition will strengthen our group's core operations at a global level. The group is present in fast-growth business segments, of which fibreglass is one. We look forward to leveraging its expertise, strong R&D and excellent customer network," said Braj Binani, chairman of Binani Industries, while commenting on the acquisition.
3B is Braj Binani Group's third global acquisition in six years. Last year, the group acquired US-based composite maker CPI, Inc. With this latest acquisition, Binani Industries has completed the vertical integration of its composite and fibreglass operations.
Binani Industries, part of the $1.6 billion Braj Binani Group, manufactures and markets cement, electrolytic zinc, glass fibre and composites in India and abroad. It posted consolidated revenues of Rs 2,427 crore, with net loss of Rs 45.4 crore for the year ended March 2011. The company has high interest cost which raises a question mark on how it will fund the large acquisition.
Binani Industries' scrip was locked at the upper circuit for the day at Rs 116.65 a share, up 5 per cent in a strong Mumbai market on Thursday. At this price, the company has a market cap of just Rs 345 crore ($69 million).
According to the company, the fibreglass industry worldwide is essentially driven by the composites market, which is set to grow at 4.5 per cent annually. Globally, fibreglass demand is set to post a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2 per cent by 2014. This growth will be led by the Middle East and Africa (13.3 per cent), followed by Europe (9.5 per cent), Latin America (8.5 per cent), the Asia-Pacific (8.3 per cent) and North America (3.8 per cent).
In Europe, applications of fibreglass in automotive and wind energy sectors are likely to grow annually by 6 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, according to the company's projections. The European wind energy market is likely to emerge as a particularly high growth space for fibreglass applications which will, in turn, increase the demand for direct rovings. Markets such as Latin America, the Middle East & Africa, the Asia-Pacific and North America are also poised for high growth in wind energy, requiring fibreglass applications.
Binani Industries has pointed out that no new melting capacity has been installed in India since 2002 and in order to meet the market needs, especially that of Europe, an additional 2,00,000 tonnes of production capacity will be required. Moreover, lowering inventories amid increasing demand and anti-dumping legislation curbing cheap imports from countries like China have positively impacted the fibreglass market in Europe and elsewhere.


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Old Barn Cottage
Situated along a winding lane, Old Barn Cottage, originally a cattle barn, was initially converted into farm workers cottages, circa 1829. It was kept as such up until the 1970's when the original windows were replaced but not much else. It is constructed of stone with leaded windows and old Kent peg tiles to the roof. The little brook which runs alongside to the front of the cottage adds charm and age to the hamlet and is often where the ducks with their ducklings play in the summer months.
Sympathetically refurbished in 2008 this light and airy cottage still contains the original oak beams and open fireplace (now housing a cosy log burner). The winding stairway takes you up to the first floor. Beautifully furnished and decorated, this charming cottage is ideal for couples. You may hear the horses or ducks from the nearby pond but not much else. Oh, and of course the odd tractor going by.
Locally produced food
Peene House Cottages, Newington Road


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Because of high ROI and great flexibility Virtualization has become a hit in enterprise computing. Other advantages of virtual computing is it reduces unnecessary spending on hardware upgrade, reduces complexity of system upgrades and patching, simplifies management and increase flexibility and speed.
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Reviewer: NZ Crown Mines
Title: Britain's Declining Secondary Railways Through the 1960s
Authors: Kevin McCormack and Martin Jenkins
Total Number of Printed Pages: 168
Rating Scale (1: Very Poor, 10: Excellent): 7
According to the song Big Yellow Taxi, '…You don't know what you've got, til its gone' and in many ways this volume is reflective of those words. It records the demise of Britain's branch line railways in all their faded glory, and while so-doing-so, also unintentionally records the attributes of a society that is now but a fond and increasingly-distant memory.
The volume is of the 'Enthusiasts picture-book' genre and was the result of a very deliberate campaign by one Blake Paterson to record scenes from the branch-line railways being closed as Dr. Beeching attempted to rationalise Britain's railways by the removal of uneconomic lines. The result of Mr. Paterson's efforts is a series of beautiful and evocative photographs. These depict trains of all sizes, shapes and varieties, in railway settings that range over the entire British Isles and include both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. That in itself is commendable and an admirable record has resulted. . However, at least for this reviewer, even more commendable is the unintentional recording that occurred; the 'background things' that portrayed 1950's and '60's Great Britain. The image of Blower's Green on page 101 is a case in point. Unintentionally, the volume has become a document of social history and on that basis it is possible that the images may have greater value beyond being merely 'pictures of trains'.
The book consists of a two-page Preface written by Blake Paterson (the photographer and source of the images that appear within this work). This provides details of Mr Paterson s quest, with an Author's Note from Messers McCormack and Jenkins adding some additional information. This is followed by the photographs which form the main body of the work. A single-page Index appearing on the book's last page provides page numbers for the stations appearing within it. The volume contains no maps.
Although the authors' of this volume (actually 'Compilers' in this reviewer's opinion), state that: 'An attempt has been made to arrange the images … on a rough geographical basis', they have not provided any maps to assist in locating where the images were taken. Although to an 'enthusiast', this is likely to be of little consequence, many readers of this volume will not be familiar with the British railway network. In addition, and despite the excellent captions accompanying the photographs, readers will also be unlikely to know exactly where the photographs were taken. This could well reduce the volume's usefulness and desirability.
Regrettably, and despite the fact that he is the sole source of the images it contains, the book contains no biographical details about Blake Paterson, The previously-referred-to Preface and Author's Note provides details of the 'How' and 'Why', for the volume's photographs, with full biographical details of the Authors / Compilers appearing on the dust jacket. Mr. Paterson is not however, given the same courtesy. Although useful as the source of the photographs, he remains anonymous. To know more about him, his methods and the equipment he used, would have been of value – especially to those interested in railway photography.
This work is likely to appeal to a variety of readers. These could include railway enthusiasts, especially those with a specific interest in Branch Railways within the British Isles. Railway modellers with an interest in transition–era railways of the British Isles are also likely to find this volume of interest, while transport, social and political historians could find the images (especially what appears in the backgrounds) useful in their researches.
As previously noted, the absence of both maps and biographical information about the photographer lessens this volume's value, and for this reviewer, it is ultimately just a collection of very pretty pictures. Were that that was not so.
On that basis, and using a Rating Scale where 1: Very Poor, 10: Excellent, I would give it a 7.
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