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Projetos realizados para diversos países como Brasil, México, Espanha, Alemanha, Polônia, Bélgica, Romênia.
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Somos constantemente reconhecidos pela qualidade e agilidade do atendimento em todas as fases do projeto: Comercial, Desenvolvimento e Suporte.
Fornecemos constantemente melhoria na confiabilidade das informações, segurança dos dados, aumento da produtividade e controle sobre os recursos e informações em tempo real.
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|Industrial Performance
|Performance and Efficiency Management
|Module developed for several of our clients in order to measure and compare the performance in production processes, through the calculations of KPI´s and indicators like Uptime, Stops, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, Costs, Loss of Raw Material. Online data and historical analyzes.
|Industrial Performance
|CUTE - Capacity, Utilization, Time & Efficiency
|Software that calculates the production efficiency of each line, used in more than 50 production lines. The program receives the programmed production orders from SAP, pallets produced from logistical software and stops from the machine´s PLCs to perform efficiency calculations and lost times in real time, divided by shift, according to the world standard defined by the customer.
|Industrial Performance
|Process Efficiency
|Software that stores the records and generates kpi's of process or preparation production machines. The main KPI's generated are operational time, programmed time, stops, downtime, volume, uptime, MTBF, MTBF, OEE - Overall Equipment Effectiveness and time adjustement,
|Industrial Performance
|Robotic Central Palletizer
|Software that captures data from the PLC´s and from RsLogix of the the Robotic Central Palletizer and generates reports of the stop and alert by shift, category, message and location.
|Industrial Performance
|Software that controls the production, rejects, reprocessing and stops of flexography machines, generating comparative data by machine, time, operator, product, leader and period.
|Production Programming
|Software that facilitates production scheduling by turn and lines, relating production by hours, quantity programmed and produced, hours worked in each schedule and calculating programming efficiency.
|Control of Weighing and Manufacture
|Software that captures data from weight balance that weigh raw materials and controls the process of preparing the items for production.
|Performance and Loss
|Consumption of Raw Material
|Software that allows the registration of raw materials consumed in polymer production equipment. The system also allowed for an optimal traceability control of materials used in each production order.
|Performance and Loss
|Loss Control
|Software that captures SAP information on consumption and standard of raw material of each production order and works as an Business Intelligence System, generating more user friendly reports than those available in the ERP.
|Workplace safety
|Safety Audit
|Software that controls the audits performed in the work place, where it is assessed if the observed employee is performing his activities within the good practices or with unsafe acts.
|Workplace safety
|Secure service permission (PSS)
|Module that controls the issuance of permits to perform safe services such as hot works, confined space, excavation, hoisting, height, scaffolding and electricity
|Workplace safety
|Accident and Incident
|Management of Accidents and incidents with registration of photos, probability and gravity matrix (SHAP), review, investigation, root cause and relationship of action plans
|Workplace safety
|Security Rounds
|Module that allows the management of safety rounds of work performed in various areas of the plant. The periodic rounds carry out revisions related to order and cleaning, work equipment, unsafe conditions, external companies and monitoring of the EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) department.
|Workplace safety
|Safety Validations of the Equipments
|Management of safety validations of industrial equipment, performed through a checklist that evaluates items such as ergonomics, exhaustion and protection. Unsafe aspects detected are corrected through the creation of action plans.
|Workplace safety
|Control of outsourced employees
|Management of outsourced employees through the registration of authorized activities for each outsourced and training required as integrations and NR's. The software also controls the required documentation for employees and outsourced companies.
|Workplace safety
|Inspection of fundamental aspects
|Module that allows inspections of fundamental and visible aspects of work safety such as the use of pedestrian crossings, electronic devices, personal protective equipment and cleaning.
|Workplace safety
|QR Code
|Module that allows the inclusion of QR Codes in strategic points of the plant that, when triggered, lead to files and links with safety information related to the place.
|Workplace safety
|APP IOS and Android
|The Android APP to Android and IOS allows the immediate registration of work safety forms. APP integrated with the Web software for managing the main information of the Department of Industrial Safety.
|Workplace safety
|Safety Scoreboard
|Generation of information for safety scoreboard with current days safety and records, as well as other fundamental safety information of the entire plant and by department.
|Workplace safety
|Unsafe condition control
|Software that allows the recording and treatment of unsafe conditions and safety and environmental improvements. This module allows the inclusion of action plans to control the generated problems. More than 15 thousand records made in this module.
|Autonomous Maintenance - TPM
|Software that allows the registration and management of autonomous maintenance labels. Registration is performed with the type of the anomaly, priority, requestor, stop time and performer.
|Preventive Maintenance
|Comprehensive preventive maintenance management software including features such as manpower forecasting, warehouse items planned for execution, technical procedures and annexes, and cost forecast.
|CLI - Cleanings, lubrications and inspections
|Preventive maintenance management software that allows the creation of inspections of various periodicities and inspectors. The software allows a balancing of inspection time per day, inspector and machine, calculating expected times of standing and running machines.
|Software that allows the scheduling and execution of periodic inspections of any nature, controlling the relationship between the expected and spent time beyond the fulfillment of the inspections.
|Corrective Maintenance
|Corrective service order management software controlling items required in maintenance, planning, scheduling, stock materials, attachments, workers and execution hours and total cost of each order.
|TPM - Total Productive Maintenance Label
|Management and identification of equipment and machine defects in the TPM standard developed for our main customers in several languages, including a version implanted in eucalyptus harvest tractors.
|Predictive Maintenance Checklist
|Software that allows the performance of predictive maintenance checklists in production equipment, recording pressures, temperatures and speeds of certain equipment and determining if they are within acceptable limits. Centerline checklist and self-control.
|Collector control
|System that allows the request of collectors to the waste generated during the production process. The system controls the process from the request of the collector, sending, confirmation of arrival, request for withdrawal and completion of the process.
|System for recording comments related to production or other areas, improving communication throughout the company.
|Action Plan
|Module that generally centralizes pendencies of several other modules, facilitating the follow-up and solution of the pending plans for each responsible one.
|Warehouse Control
|Complete warehouse management with withdrawals, material returns, reservation, entry, adjustments, purchase requisition control, reports by month and area, most removed materials, materials below minimum inventory among several other functionalities.
|Software with algorithm that verifies the necessity of washing in certain production equipment according to specific rules of each case reducing cost with unnecessary washes or contamination of products by unrealized washing.
|Human Resources
|Personal Scorecard
|Generation of performance indicators for each employee based on KPIs captured from other H2W modules such as safety, productivity, quality, etc. It also has behavioral evaluation of employees and monitoring of evolution.
|Human Resources
|Career Path
|Software that guides the evolution of plant employees through information from the current position and internal growth options. Software makes clear to all employees the requirements needed to take over any position of the company.
|Human Resources
|Vacations Management
|Software that controls the vacation periods required for each employee. The official requests the vacation period through the system and the application is submitted for approvals of the HR and the area manager.
|Human Resources
|Payroll Management
|Software that reads time clocks data and calculates each employee's payroll. The module allows employees to justify delays or shortages, which are submitted for payment by the responsible managers. The data generated by the system is sent through the interface to the unit responsible for making the payments.
|Human Resources
|Feedback between leaders and employees
|Through this software employees are evaluated annually on aspects of behaviors and results by colleagues and leader. 360 Rating.
|Human Resources
|Salary Curves
|Software that contributes to the equalization of salaries from the employee level and time at which it is at the level. The system projects a curve of the salary range in which the employee should be, from these variables.
|Human Resources
|Head Count
|Software that controls the number of employees in each function and area of the company, comparing objectives with real and controlling hiring process, dismissal, change of areas, vacancies, requisitions of new jobs and overtime.
|Human Resources - Trainnings
|Trainings Management
|Management of training required for each user according to their function, area, shift or responsabilities, clearly showing the pending training of the entire company. The software allows the employees to carry out on-line training and avaliations in addition to organizing live trainings.
|Human Resources - Trainnings
|Module that allowed employees to self-train in certain trainings, conducted directly through the software, including on-line tests and evaluations at the end of training. If approved your personal file is updated automatically.
|Human Resources - Trainnings
|Skill Matrix
|Software that controls the level of knowledge of each employee for each skill required in their role. Through this software it is possible to identify talents and deficiencies in all the functions and knowledge of the company.
|Human Resources - Trainnings
|Personal File
|Software that allows the clear vision of the training required for each user according to variables such as function, department and shift. The system also carries out the follow-up sending messages to employees with pending training.
|Project Management
|MOC - Management of Change
|Software that organizes the completion and flow of approvals necessary to carry out changes such as the implementation of a new production line, changes in manufacturing flows, implementation of new equipment, etc.
|Non-compliance Management
|Software that controls the treatment of nonconformities of finished products or process including action plans for solution of the pending and analyzes of why-why and ishikawa diagram (fishbone, herringbone, cause-and-effect).
|Logistics center call dashboard
|Software that captures information from the logistical call center and generates data on the services performed, working as a business intelligence software.
|Order approval workflow
|Software that captures sales orders from Infor LN ERP software and generates locks according to pre-programmed variables such as delivery time, discount and region. Disapprovals are emailed to the representatives and approvals are released in ERP.
|Web Based MOE System
|A FORECASTING TOOL that provides instant, complete and reliable costs related to production and manufacturing data. SIMPLIFY & AUTOMATE FORECASTING PROCESSES, including reconciliations at the account level. Cost estimates are made by each cost center manager at various times of the year. Actual costs are captured from SAP and compared to estimates.
Gestão da Produção, Manutenção, Organização das Informações e Segurança industrial em um mesmo software
A H2W SYSTEMS® agrupou no ProMOS® os principais módulos de gestão de chão de fábrica desenvolvidos para seus principais clientes.
O ProMOS® controla as 24 horas dos equipamentos de produção através da coleta automática de dados e gera indicadores de produtividade por operador, líder, turno, escala, OP, máquina, célula, entre diversas outras possibilidades.
O Software conta ainda com módulos de Manutenção Preventiva e Corretiva, Logbook, Planos de Ação, Biblioteca e Gestão da Segurança do Trabalho.
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Captação dos dados de produtos produzidos e paradas diretamente das máquinas de produção através de um coletor exclusivo da H2W SYSTEMS®, gerando dados de performance em tempo real.
Alguns dos KPI´s gerados pelo software em tempo real e histórico:
- Eficiência: OEE - Performance, Disponibilidade, Qualidade;
- Uptime, Downtime, Paradas Programadas e Não Programadas;
- Unidades Processadas, Produzidas, Volume;
- MTBF e MTTR;
- Custos e Perdas de Produção por OP;
Controle de inspeções, lubrificações, limpezas ou qualquer outra atividade periódica, que podem ser diretamente em dispositivos móveis como tablets ou smartphones.
Gestão da Manutenção corretiva através de etiquetas em formato TPM.
Os Relatórios permitem a visualização da porcentagem de execuções das inspeções planejadas e quantidade de defeitos levantados, além do calendário com inspeções planejadas por dia.
Logbook: Sistema para registro de comentários relacionados à produção ou demais àreas, melhorando a comunicação de toda a empresa.
Plano de Ação: Módulo que permite a centralização das pendências de todas as áreas em formato de planos de ação com responsáveis, áreas, status, etc.
Biblioteca: Armazenamento dos principais arquivos relacionados à produção como Manuais, OPL´s, Tutoriais e Imagens no mesmo software.
Gestão da segurança do trabalho com objetivos de detecção de condições e comportamentos inseguros por àrea, turno, empresa terceira, período além de diversas outras possibilidades.
Controle de acidentes com data, horario e local da ocorrência, turno, escala, empresa, gravidade, categoria, risco entre várias outras informações.
Os relatórios permitem uma visualização clara das situações inseguras ocorridas em toda a empresa.
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Rustins new formula Metal Paint is a low VOC paint for use on both bare and galvanised metal. It can be applied directly without the use of a primer and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Containing anti-corrosion additives the paint has a low odour and dries to a smooth satin finish in just 2 hours. Brushes can be cleaned with water.
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All orders are delivered using our vans or our special courier service. Deliveries are normally made on mondays to fridays unless special arrangements has been agreed. Your order will be dispatched within 2-3 working days of receipt (or sooner) using the service you have indicated.
Please note that orders placed after 3:30pm on a working day, may be processed from the next working day. For example, if an order is placed by 4pm on a Friday and 2 - 3 working day delivery option was selected, the order will be processed from Monday and estimated delivery day of either Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Is Hulu's show expiration script quick on the draw?
I've been catching up on season 1 and season 2 of American Dad on Hulu the past few days. They were set to expire tonight, apparently before 2:00 am (Central Time), which was when the site showed that the episode was to expire. There was even one period in time where the timer said "Expires in One Hour," but the video wouldn't play. I took this screenshot – the timers are located under the thumbnails near the bottom.
It may simply be that the timer script uses a different time zone than the script that actually pulls the video. Hulu engineers also probably didn't expect anyone to be counting down the hours until a show expires. But it's broken, and – for a company with about $500 million in venture capital – it should be a quick fix.
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Hi Anthony,
I'm a software engineer working on advertising technology at Hulu. Thanks for noticing this — I'll send a link to your post to our site team so that they can take a look.


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Aloclair Spray 15ml is fast acting. The spray provides a fast pain relief and a long-lasting protection. Includes a nozzle for precise application and is alcohol free. Contains aloe vera & hyaluronic acid. Aloclair Plus has a unique and effective formulation that works on mouth ulcers and other minor oral lesions fast.
It forms a long-lasting protective barrier over the exposed nerve endings to help reduce pain fast and promote healing.
The hyaluronic acid and Aloe vera support the natural healing of the damaged tissues.
Aloclair Plus is suitable for the whole family even babies from 2 months or pregnant women.
It can be used for a one off to multiple lesions.
Indications for use
- Mouth ulcers
- Minor oral lesions
- Lesions caused by braces
- Lesions casued by ill-fitting dentures
Instructions: When using the product for the first time take the top off and apply vaporizer.
Direct the vaporizer towards the lesion inside the mouth and spray three times or as needed to cover the affected area.
The vaporizer allows the product to cover the oral lesions with maximum efficiency.
Aloclair Plus Spray is safe if ingested.


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Bigger is better
Being a huge 100L & 86.5 x 53.5 x 63cm in size, the Firefly Dual Zone 100L fridge is the ideal fridge for both families, those going solo and all in between for all your adventures. Whether it's simply keeping your lunch cool or stocking up goods for a long trip away this fridge has you covered.
Two compartments allow you to separate your goods easily, if on a fishing trip simply keep your bait in one compartment & your food in the other. If you're camping you could keep any raw meat or sausages in one compartment and vegetables or such in the other, too easy!
Summer proof
The high quality foaming insulation ensures your goods can remain cool in the harsh Australian summer. The included cover helps to further insulate the fridge to retain its cool temperature while still allowing you to access the side handles & lid to get to your goods.


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In 2007, Tennessee joined the select list of states that offer asset protection trusts, known as Tennessee Investment Services Trusts. Also known as self-settled, these trusts can provide benefits for those creating them. An asset protection trust can be an excellent way for high-net-worth individuals to protect their assets from a lawsuit, bankruptcy, divorce or other similar financially damaging situation, while continuing to benefit personally from these assets. These trusts are particularly appealing to those whose occupations expose them to risk or liability. Regardless of occupation or net worth, everyone is exposed to liability, so any individual or family can benefit from an asset protection trust.
Under this law:
Assets (including homes) are insulated from creditors, yet individuals may take out income or principal and direct the investments of the trust.
Such a trust can exist for up to 360 years, thereby protecting family wealth for many generations.
Tennessee residents can keep their assets in state, while residents of other states may now create an asset protection trust in Tennessee with a Tennessee trust company.
When creating an asset protection trust, the grantor must sign an affidavit stating that he or she is not trying to avoid a legitimate creditor or one with a claim currently pending. Any assets placed in the trust are then subject by law to a two-year waiting period before they are protected. Also, the grantor cannot be his or her own trustee. The trust creator must appoint a corporate trustee authorized to do business in Tennessee or a third-party individual who resides in the state.


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Deluxe Analog & Digital Design Workstation
The PB-505 Advanced Circuit Design Workstation is a robust electronics trainer suitable for all levels of electronics instruction and design. Utilizing the PB-505, students will learn valuable hands-on breadboarding techniques and build a solid foundation in circuit experimentation, construction and analysis. Experienced designers will find the PB-505 an invaluable instrument, providing a reliable platform for the most advanced and demanding design applications. The PB-505 can be used to construct basic series and parallel circuits to the most complicated multi-stage microcomputer circuits, incorporating the latest in industrial technology.


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With the quality of elevation data increasing, especially with the availability of LiDAR data, we have an opportunity to make unique visuals. Recently Wolverine Publishing needed maps developed for the climbing area, City of Rocks in Idaho. The project needed high-resolution maps and the data was available through public sources. We like making the physiographic base maps for recreation areas and this offered a special challenge.
The client needed a realistic view of the area that accentuated the rock structure of the climbing areas. We used 1-meter resolution NAIP aerial photography, which we then used to create a vegetation layer via an NDVI analysis. LiDAR data was available and was used to create 1-meter resolution DEMs. Ultimately, a Photoshop file was produced for selected areas in City of Rocks National Reserve. The layering process is straight forward, but the files for each zone were about 1.5 GB.
The main challenge was processing all of this data into useful single layers to input Photoshop.
In my GIS course, we were doing something similar for state parks in Kentucky. This granted a teaching moment and brought the real-world into the classroom, as they say. We were making tools that made maps of any state park using data from Kentucky's GIS geoportal and other public sources. The idea was to supply an Area of Interest polygon and let the tool process out layers to feed other applications. This is similar to the City of Rocks project; give a polygon of the desired area and kick out a single aerial photograph and elevation layers. This is bread and butter GIS I like to say.
We developed Python script using ArcGIS ArcPy package to process an assortment of feature class data and raster aerial photography and DEM layers. The goal was to create single layers that could feed a QGIS project for 3D mapping and uploading to CartoDB. We published the final script to Github repo: https://github.com/boydx/GEO409_L02.
Want to see more maps and visuals that this tool help build?
Castle Rock State Park 3D map (from QGIS and is 100 MB): http://boydx.github.io/CastleRockStatePark3D or a single view made in ArcScene: http://boydx.github.io/CastleRockStatePark3D/3d_castle-rock-view.jpg
Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in CartoDB: http://boydx.github.io/Greenbo-Lake-Trail-Map and below is the 3D view of the park.


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ST. GEORGE — Students of Lava Ridge Intermediate School in April Nielsen's orchestra class made an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show where they found out they had won a $15,000 prize. The show is set to air on television Friday at 4 p.m.
Along with thousands of other Ellen fans, Nielsen and her students created and submitted a video to the show to wish Ellen a happy 60th birthday.
"I've gotten a lot of sweet messages from my fans for my 60th birthday," Ellen announced on her show. "I want to show you one of them."
In the submitted video, the orchestra students play "Happy Birthday" on their musical instruments before holding up a large "Happy 60th Ellen" sign while shouting "Happy Birthday, Ellen!"
The video appeared to have impressed Ellen, although Nielsen said she didn't know at the time she was notified by the show's representatives that they had tickets for Nielsen and her husband to view a taping of the Ellen Show.
When the show was filmed Thursday, Nielsen was sitting in the audience as the video was played. Nielsen was then invited to the stage to sit with Ellen on her white chairs while Nielsen's students appeared live on camera from their class in Santa Clara.
"You guys, you realize what a great teacher you have, right?" Ellen asked the students, to which the kids shouted, "Yes!"
A couple of the students were given a microphone with an opportunity to say something about their teacher. One of Nielsen's students said:
You taught me how to be kind and how to always be courageous. You taught me so much more than music. Thank you.
In addition to the birthday video, Nielsen had submitted a photo to the show in December as part of a Scotch Brand's Most Gifted Wrapper contest.
"I heard about the contest and I thought, 'We have to figure out how to wrap music – music is a gift,'" Nielsen told Ellen, "and I kept thinking, 'How could we do that?'"
Nielsen ultimately had her students wrap their instruments.
Ellen asked Nielsen what she would have done with the $15,000 prize money if she and her class would have won the contest.
Nielsen said she and her class had discussed taking part in a Disney Performing Arts Workshops where school orchestras can go to prepare and record a performance of special Disney music selections in a studio environment like a professional musician.
Ellen then informed Nielsen that her class had won the contest and the $15,000 prize.
Nielsen told St. George News Friday that she learned the Washington County School District doesn't allow the age group of her students to travel that far, so they are looking into other neat experiences to spend the money on.
"It just has been the most amazing energy throughout our entire school – it has been incredible," Nielsen said.
Lava Ridge Intermediate School Principal Kathleen Gubler said the Ellen Show experience has been "so fun" for the school while praising Nielsen for her efforts.
"She's an amazing, amazing teacher," Gubler said of Nielsen. "She's a natural teacher – one of those that just relates to every student."
This year, Nielsen said, the theme for the class has been: "You don't get what you wish for, you get what you work for."
When Nielsen got back to school Friday she said she hugged her students, and they did a lot of talking.
"We talked a lot about that being such a wish, but none of that could have come true had we not put in the work to make that happen," Nielsen said. "I just think what better than this real-life experience to learn that lesson, and they love that."
"I hope that it's taught them to work hard for things that they want," Nielsen added.
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Imagine having your next office party or special get together catered by a Galactic Superhero! There is nothing quite like a spandex clad delivery person to whet your appetite! Captain Awesome, or any other of our other phantasmagoric superheroes will deliver all items on this menu, except the pizzas, in our special catering size.
Galactic Pizza is well known around Uptown Minneapolis as a pizza & pasta joint with a big heart and tasty pizza, with responsibly sourced ingredients. A little less well known is that our super hero drivers deliver to downtown Minneapolis as well!
But what many Minneapolitans and people of the Twin Cities often don't know is that Galactic Pizza offers catering to downtown Minneapolis and the greater Twin Cities!
Take a look at our catering menu, and give us a shout for your next corporate event, meeting, or just because you and your team are craving fantastic pizza.
Galactic Pizza is a Downtown Catering Option Your Company Can Feel Good About
Many people in our fair city are very committed to lessening harmful impacts on our environment, and making our community and our world a more positive place. More and more now, we're seeing corporations and larger companies take a stance for environmental stewardship and/or community outreach.
Ordering Galactic Pizza for your company's catering needs is a great way to take it to the next level and 'practice what you preach'. Our mission is to make the world a better place by being a values led company.
Here are a few of the many reasons you can feel good about hiring Galactic Pizza for your corporate event or meeting:
Our charitable events help local schools and other nonprofits.
Drivers deliver your order in electric vehicles.
The restaurant is powered completely by renewable wind energy.
We have an in depth waste reduction program utilizing composting for food waste and recycling whenever possible.
5% of our pre-tax profits are donated to charity.
More interesting Reasons to Give Galactic Pizza a Try for Your Next Catering Order
Galactic Pizza was named "Best Pizza" multiple times by City Pages.
Our delivery drivers are upstanding super heroes who have even fought crime to help our neighbors!
We have a Trivia Night. Trivia Nights are awesome.
Galactic Pizza has been named on multiple recent Top 10 lists for our pizza, but also for the vegan options we offer.
Give us a call to set Up your next catering order!
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Scalini Fedeli
Scalini Fedeli, an upscale Northern Italian spinoff of a New Jersey restaurant that is housed in the space that Bouley once occupied in TriBeCa, is one of the most elegant and accomplished Italian restaurants in the city. The romantic main dining room has a deeply old world feel to it, with dramatic vaulted ceilings, a soft, faded-yellow Tuscan glow to the walls, wood-framed stained-glass windows, and tapered candles on each table. Though the restaurant is elegant and the attentive service relatively formal, Scalini Fedeli is far from pretentious. The proprietors take the old-fashioned approach of simply serving delicious food in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.
Scalini Fedeli's food is rich and hearty, but also bears some French influences. An appetizer of corn risotto with salmon and black truffle, crispy pancetta and veal jus is an amazing juxtaposition of flavors and textures. The papparedelle in a game sauce with venison and hare and finished with Barolo wine and bitter chocolate is a classic. Braised short rib is served with a cherry pepper and port wine glaze, fennel-apple purée and twice fried potatoes. Perhaps most surprising of all is the price: Scalini Fedeli charges $70 for its 3-course prix fixe. You would be hard pressed to eat so well at another first-rate Italian restaurant in NYC at that price point.
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165 Duane St.
New York (nr. Hudson St.)
212-528-0400 Mon, 5:30-10pm; Tue-Thu, noon-2:30pm, 5:30-10pm; Fri, noon-2:30pm, 5:30-11pm; Sat, 5:30-11pm
- Michael Cetrulo, Chef
- Italian
- Best Value
- BYOB Corkage: $45; limited to not on wine list
- Private Dining Room Wine Room: 18 seated
- Romantic
- Tasting Menu $100
- New York Times : ★ (10/13/1999)
- New York Magazine
- Zagat : 26 (2006) Review History...
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- Study of Porcini mushrooms - Baby lettuce with black truffle vinaigrette and shavings of raw porcini; braised lobster over fresh sautéed porcini; Agnolotti with porcini foam
- Corn Risotto with Salmon and Black Truffle - finished with crispy pancetta and veal jus
- Pappardelle in a game sauce with venison and hare - finished with Barolo wine and bitter chocolate
- Linguine carbonara - pancetta, onion and peas topped with a porcini and black truffle foam (Special)
- Braised short rib - cherry pepper and port wine glaze, fennel-apple purée and twice fried potatoes


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The Super 8 Xuzhou Railway Station is a Tourist hotel. Located in XUZHOU area. Shopping is accessible by bus/taxi and the nightlife/restaurants are located in the hotel.
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Here's what he has posted in his website today:
I don't usually like to get involved in anything tabloid related, but given the seriousness of the matter I would like to straighten things out a bit.I'm not sure what kind of comment falsely reported by the media publishers in Argentina.
It appears that some Argentinean media publishers have released a statement directed to me in regards to a 'comment' that apparently I made about their politics.
Well, I would like to say that those comments are completely false and my team is now going to get involved to try to track the source of these lies. We are going to take the necessary steps to stop this from happening again.
I am the kind of person that doesn't like to get involved in politics, not local, nor national, and specially not international. That's the way it is, and the way it will remain.
I really hope that all the Argentinean people that read the article know that it wasn't me who said those things but instead it was someone else who just wanted to take advantage of my name.
Thank you everyone!
But one thing for sure, the heat of Davis Cup final has begun!
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Putting Trusts into Perspective
Trusts might be sold as a tax tool, but they're much more than that. Modern trusts are touted as a way to shield the assets of the super wealthy from estate taxes, but the U.S. federal estate tax has only been around since 1916 [source: Mider]. Trusts, on the other hand, have been around in some form for centuries. Some scholars say that ancient Romans first developed trust-like laws for transferring assets from one generation to another, and the trust as we know it today is said to have been developed in the Middle Ages [source: Langbein].
A trust is also a way to create a legacy that extends beyond one's lifetime. If you're substantially wealthy, a trust offers a way to keep your money working for future generations. Average families use them to transfer the ownership of a home or other assets without having to go through probate. They are used to make the most of what our loved ones leave behind.
Private trust funds should not to be confused with federal trust funds, which are set up to collect funds and pay for various federal programs, including bond dividends, Social Security, Medicare and government grants. Private trusts are set up by individuals through estate-planning attorneys. They are detailed documents containing instructions for how the assets and property should be handled in the future. Trusts do not have to be large, but they make the most sense for large estates, and some can be pretty substantial.
Trusts are typically set up to continue to create wealth for future generations. Investment portfolios, real estate or businesses placed into the trust may grow and prosper, even as the trusts make regular payments to beneficiaries. Over time, large family trusts have even turned into national trust companies. For example, Wilmington Trust (now part of M&T Bank Corp.) began as a multi-generational trust for Delaware's prestigious du Pont family [source: Mildenberg and Mider].
A trust is a legal entity, separate from you or your estate, which is why it allows you to remove those assets from the estate and any related estate tax consequences once you give up control of them. Beyond that, the tax benefits of a trust are minimal. A trust requires annual income tax filing, and higher tax brackets kick in at much lower rates within a trust. A trust with just $12,150 would have been in the maximum 39.6 percent income tax bracket in 2014 [source: TurboTax]. Income distributed from a trust is reported by the grantor, trustee or beneficiary, depending on the circumstances of the payment. Before setting up a trust, it helps to discuss the tax implications with a professional.
Trusts can also be created to distribute all assets in lump sums. Regardless of how the money and property leave the trust, once everything is distributed, the trust will come to an end. This is known as winding up or terminating the trust. A trust that is designed to last for several generations is known as a dynasty trust [source: Randolph].
Money in a trust may also be considered separate from the estate in a divorce proceeding, but if the trust is revocable, it's part of a couple's shared assets. Trusts can also be used in a similar way to prenuptial agreements, removing certain assets from shared marital ownership before the marriage takes place.


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11 Mar 2010
Just restored my akita with the cacko rom from the above site. I'm not affiliated. Pls let me know if this is already posted.
28 Aug 2009
Hi all,
How do I restore a Zubuntu installation back to Cacko 1.23?
Tips? Appreciate if you can include links to any images or files needed. Thanks!
20 Aug 2009
Just popping in to see if there is anything new. Hope everyone is alive and kickin!
After reading through the threads, esp the one on Zubuntu, I realised how lazy I've become!
Ever since I started using Ubuntu on my main notebook, I learn to take for granted the ease of use of Ubuntu and forget how hard it was to get my Zaurii (sl5500 and c1000) to work exactly the way I want it to.
Now with a netbook running Jaunty, it almost seem ridiculous to me to have to follow any precise steps in installing Ubuntu. Until I read the Zubuntu thread.
I'm not complaining abt Zubuntu ... I have it (half) working on my c1000 but it's been months since I use it. I'm complaining about myself ... ... taking a back seat and not really willing to try out the latest greatest OS. Why, I even thought of restoring my c1000 back to Cacko just so that I know everything that was working would work as it did.
I only stopped because I was too lazy to even do that.
I blame it on the ease of use of Ubuntu!!
11 Mar 2009
So hopefully this is one of the last times you needed to flash your Zaurus. From now on, if you want to try some distro, simply extract the filesystem on a CF or SD memory card. Multiple partitions are supported, and multiple filesystems (gzip, cramfs, romfs, xfs, minix, ext3, ext2, reiserfs, jfs). Simply create a /boot directory in the root of the filesystem. Rename the the kernel image to zImage and copy it into the /boot directory. Create a file named kernel-cmdline containing the kernel startup command line and optionally add a file named image.nfo containing a description of the distro, all in the /boot directory. After rebooting the device your new distro will show up in the boot menu automatically.
Can someone decipher this and give a step by step guide? Exact terminal commands with example /dev/sdc2 etc would be help.
1. Extract filesystem to CF, SD
Say SDHC card is used and detected as /dev/sdc. Partition 1 contains zubuntu and is at /dev/sdc1 while partition 2 is going to contain cacko at /dev/sdc2, mounted at /media/disk1.
Extracts cackoimage.tar.gz to present directory, /media/disk1
/media/disk1$ sudo tar xvzf /pathtocacko/cackoimage.tar.gz
2. Create a boot directory in the root of the filesystem. Which filesystem? /media/disk1?
$ mkdir /media/disk1/boot
3. Copy cacko kernel to /boot directory in the above filesystem
$ cp /mypath/zImage /media/disk1/boot/
4. Create a file named kernel-cmdline containing the kernel startup command line
How do we do that? In the boot directory as well? Ambiguous.
Create a new file kernel-cmdline at the boot directory
$ gedit /media/disk1/boot/kernel-cmdline
Insert the kernel startup command line. Erm ... how?? Sample?
5. Optionally add a file named image.nfo containing a description of the distro, all in the /boot directory
Create a new file image.nfo at the boot directory
$ gedit /media/disk1/boot/image.nfo
Insert a description of the distro.
Is this a unformatted plain text description or is there a format here? Sample?
Anyone with info on the above? Please help! Many thanks!
8 Feb 2009
Hi all,
For the past 9 to 10 months, I've not been using my C1000 nor my 5500. I've been busy and neglecting them.
Around the same time, I started using Ubuntu on my 15.4" notebook and around mid last year, I got a Asus eeepc 701.
The eeepc did not get as much usage as my c1000 when I was still using it (the zaurus). It ran xandros and although one could install other OS onto it, I dabbled for awhile and basically stopped. I was too busy.
But all these months, I was using Ubuntu on my main notebook. Now looking back at the zaurus, I really appreciate how it is remarkable in many ways. For one, it was running linux. For two, many things just worked. So much so, I did not really knew that much about how things worked. For the notebook, sound and graphics were half the time working. So I spent many hours on the terminal configuring. I guess there was a realistic limit as to how much one could install and run on the Z, so it limited what one could tweak it to do. Further, I was just too comfy with Cacko and the apps in it basically did what I expected a tiny device like that to do.
Now I wonder if I should step out of cacko and bring in zubuntu for my c1000.
I wonder if I use it often enough to warrant the investment in time and setup.
And the 5500? After neglecting it for almost 2 years, an over night charging brought it back to life again. Sometimes I wish it would die so I can get an Asus 900HA eeepc without feeling guilty! ... but it just booted up to opie 1.2 like nothing ever happened.
I wonder if SHARP will ever restart the zaurus line and take center stage once more. I wonder. I hope it does, 'cos it did such a good job with the zaurus hardware. But I also fear that it does. I doubt it would go rock bottom with pricing like Asus did. And I also fear that it (SHARP) would drop the platform after a few lame misguided attempts. Only this time, there are many other OEMs at the game, so we consumers will not be left in the cold.
I wish my eeepc had InstantOn like my zaurus, and had wakeup / alarm capabilities so I can use it for appointments. I also wish it (eeepc) had longer batt life like the z, or like the pre-color palm used to have. Two AA cells for a few weeks! Try beating that!
Maybe the 900HA will be my zaurus replacement. It boasts 5hrs batt life although we all know it will be more like 4~4.5hrs or less. Sure, it is lower than the zaurus, but it will be enough for now. It has the smallest footprint for a 8.9" netbook, longer (est?) batt life for its size and for a dirty cheap price at $299, it is even cheaper than my c1000 when I got it 2.5 years ago! It would have a 160gb hdd, so storage is not an issue. I have mobile broadband ready via USB, and if wifi is around, I can tap onto that. All without too much tinkering.
So unless SHARP pulls out something from its sleeves at the 11th hour, I see myself getting further away from my zaurus despite all its strengths and features that I love.
In the end, I may still keep the c1000, and once awhile, charge it up and show ppl how way before the netbooks, we had a convertible "tabletpda" running linux, surfing the web on firefox etc.
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As many law enforcement candidates can vouch for, taking the police entrance exam can be a stressful and highly competitive experience. I decided to research some preparation web sites and purchased several E-books on the topic to get a better understanding of what it takes to become a police officer. One thing that I quickly realized was that there were plenty of sources of material available for anyone seriously interested in a future in law enforcement.
According to Augie Caamano, owner of PoliceQuiz.com, "Becoming a police officer has become extremely difficult due to the number of applicants applying these days." Caamano also stated "I try to assist these candidates by walking them through written test step by step. My online practice exams, as well as the strategies provide the candidates with an edge that they would not have had before the course."
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After the BBQ night, we woke up tired but excited by the day coming. We took the breakfast at Sydney's port and then Monika made us pass the sailing practical exam in the morning. When everyone had finished passing the mainsheet and the helm, we stopped in an amazing place: between three islands where the divemasters went scuba diving, and the other ones went to one of the islands on postcards. Then we had dinner with Mike, and we made a Lifeworks game about our strengths, weaknesses, and what kind of friendship we are looking for my pictures on a black and white postcard on the table. It was really interesting to learn about our shipmates' friends and get to know them better.


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It's not often an extraterrestrial being drops an album. But then again, SHT GHST wasn't always the hypno-spectacled, white morph-suit wearing cosmic entity he is today. To hear SHT GHST put it, he was once a mortal earthling who traversed the cosmos, but was sent back by the creators of the universe to earth on a quest of self realization. It's a daunting mission that brought him to Seattle, Wash. where he now creates wondrous, avant garde music dubbed "underwater psych." His story first began to unfold with the 2017 album 1: The Creation and continues with his latest installment, 2: Photos of Bread, out May 24.
2: Photos of Bread builds off the ambition of his previous work, finding inspiration in the ocean, far off galaxies, and the human condition from the perspective of an urgent, curious being trying to make sense of it all. The album details the story of humans leaving the planet for new worlds and as such, the music sounds and feels alien. His voice sounds like when you try to talk with your head submerged in a swimming pool – wavering, sometimes indistinguishable, yet still somehow evoking the desired emotion through inflection. SHT GHST really is submerged on 2: Photos of Bread, but instead of water it's waves of synthesizers, glistening guitar licks, and the low thud of kick drums humming against it all.
It's this dichotomy between the final frontier and the organic essence of the ocean, both pulling at SHT GHST, that in part makes 2: Photos of Bread such a fascinating and engrossing listen. But listening is just part of the experience with SHT GHST. Ahead of the release SHT GHST has shared not only an advance stream of the album, but is gifting us a glimpse of the visual version of the record (which he also uses in live performances). Watch and listen to 2: Photos of Bread below:
There's a lot to take in with SHT GHST and his new album and thankfully we were able to catch up with the galactic prophet to get some further insight on the project. Below, we discuss his his infatuation of aquatic sounds, working with producer Erik Blood, Elon Musk, the concept of bread, and a whole lot more.
SHT GHST has such a defined visual aesthetic, from the white morph suit and glasses to your artwork and live visuals. When you started this project, was the visual aspect important to you? How did you start to form what the project looks like (in a literal sense) today?
The visual aspect is just as important, if not more important than the sonic aspect of SHT GHST. It will always be that way. Our journey began creating purely instrumental music and we had no plans to add a vocal element until after the first few performances, so we put a galactic amount of effort to make sure the visuals were psychedelically stunning. Our aesthetic, notably the two big circles floating in front of a contrasting background, were actually designed and created before any of the music was composed. These circles on the screen are supposed to parallel the hypno-glasses we wear. It is how we see the world. The performance and visuals are designed to put you in a sort of hypnotic state, and transfer you to a new realm. I feel our presence, on and off the stage, accomplishes that. I just wish we could see out of the glasses.
You've described your music as "underwater psych." What is it about the aqueous tones of reverb and wah filters that appeals to you? Is there a thematic connection between water and your music?
I think this goes along the lines of transferring you into a new realm and my obsession with outer space, the ocean, and the unknown. Effects like reverb, delay, and phasers, all create this otherworldly sound, that simply cannot be created on this earth naturally. For underwater psych to be considered underwater psych, in my opinion, means the effects you used are cranked to the "wet" setting. This essentially means that there is more effect coming through than the actual signal. I love the sound of wet music as it makes you feel like you are floating aimlessly in the galaxy or at the bottom of the pacific.
Likewise, there is a connection between the deep blue, outer space, and our music. The ocean and outer space are two of the most unexplored areas of our physical realm and we try and use our music to encourage people to explore the most unknown parts of their minds, whatever that may be. We hope our art encourages introspection and self examination in the entity that is consuming it.
The water effects feel especially prominent on your vocals, giving you a very inhuman quality. Yet one of the things I appreciate most about your music is how you're able to find a tenderness in your performance that transcends the effects. How do you balance experimentation with performance and songcraft? Is it something you think about or does it manifest itself naturally?
I was once human. I don't remember much from it, but I know I never felt I was able to connect with others and form the close relationships that I saw others had. I always wanted that. I do my best to do so with my performance to connect with others, but it is often left on the stage. I feel that desperation to belong often comes through in our performance. The vocals were something that came after a lot of experimentation with our sound. I have always been a bit self conscious about by earthly voice and the vibrato effect used on the vocals was able to give me the small confidence boost I needed to begin writing vocal lines into the songs. To many it is a bit unsettling, but it is undeniable who I am. The lyrics are written on the spot and there is little to no editing to them afterward. After I compose a song, I will sing over it while recording it on my cellular device. Whatever Comes to me becomes the lyrics. I believe this gives the music a much more human feeling, and makes it so I don't over analyze what the message may be. This allows the song take on a message of its own, a message I may not even fully understand at the moment. I feel over concentration on lyrics can often create mundane cliche songs and this process avoids that. It also makes it more interesting for me to listen back on, so I can figure out what the hell I was talking about.
For this album you shortened your name from Shit Ghost to SHT GHST. What was your reasoning for the adjustment to your moniker?
I never saw anything wrong with the name Shit Ghost. I may have been a bit naive about the state of the world at this time, and the music and entertainment industry as a whole. The name change was not an artistic choice, in fact quite the opposite. The name change was made to accommodate the current state of the music industry and allow us to move forward as a major player in that realm, as I believe it is the best way to get our art to the most people.
Like your past work, 2: Photos of Bread feels very high concept with a surrealistic narrative arc. Could you shed some light on the story you're telling on this record? Are you continuing any sort of story from your previous album, 1: The Creation?
2: Photos of Bread is all about the journey of the human race leaving earth and inhabiting a new galaxy. If humans do not act swiftly to make space travel a priority, they will surely perish. This record is a continuation of the first record, which tells the story of my arrival back to this earth and my immediate discoveries and observations. I envision the entire story being told over the course of five chapters, and at that time SHT GHST will have exited this realm and cease to exist on earth. I despise the EP culture that has come to be. Full length records say something. I feel EPs and singles are just testing the waters, hoping somebody will ask of more. If you have something to say, be confident in your message and say it.
Also, why bread?
Bread you say?! I believe bread to be a fantastic metaphor for human sustenance. So the quest for bread is a quest to continue human existence. I myself am participating in the keto diet, so I do not eat bread. I eat nuts. However, I do not think the world is ready for a record entitled 2: Photos of Nuts, although it may generate decent web traffic.
Tell me a bit about the visual album version of 2: Photos of Bread. I understand this is also what you'll be playing at live shows during your performance. How do you feel the video complements the ideas contained in the record?
The visual album is a loose guide to the songs, more meant to generate a feeling and mood rather than explicitly defining each song. I like to use images from the ocean and juxtapose them with photos from outer space. They complement each other so perfectly, often you can't tell if what you are seeing is galactic or oceanic. That being said, the best approach to consume the visual record is to not read into it to deeply and just absorb the overall feeling being presented.
You worked with producer Erik Blood on this record and credit him for helping give the record the grandiosity to help flesh out the concepts within the record. Did you spend a lot of time talking through the ideas behind the record? What do you think he most contributed to helping you actualize the sound you were going for?
I believe I was sent back to this realm during the time I was, because I was supposed to meet Erik Blood. I am very difficult to work with creatively. I have a strong vision and I do not like to stray from it. Erik is one of the few people I trust more than myself. With limited knowledge of what SHT GHST was, he was able to elevate our sound to where it was supposed to be. I will be forever grateful for that man.
We surprisingly talked very little, if not at all, about the concept of the record. That was the most magical part, he could just feel where it needed to go and make the right decision. I think he was able to best contribute with his instrumentation. When I compose the music I write everything on the acoustic guitar. He was able to nail down the right instrumentation, and texture for each song. His synth work is cosmic. I will do every record with him from here on out.
On your last record you had a song called "The Meeting of James Franco" and on this album you close with the "The Meeting of Elon Musk." Is there a connection between these two songs? What appeals to you about citing public figures and celebrities in your music?
I consider these people more artists than celebrities. When I hear people say the name James Franco or Elon Musk, they say it in a way that I would one day like my name to be said. The song "The Meeting of Elon Musk" was originally titled "The Meeting of James Franco Pt. 2." After seeing the Falcon 9 launch, I was very artistically inspired, perhaps more than I have ever been in my entire existence. It is my way to pay tribute to these artists that inspire my work and my way of putting out in the universe my desire to be able to creatively work amongst them one day.
You're playing your album release show on May 24th with Erik Blood, Newaxeyes, and Wall of Ears. For people who've never seen you perform before, what can they expect at this show?
This is perhaps the freakiest lineup Seattle has ever seen. A night of whimsy and cosmic desire. A night that will open up a portal, unlocking interdimensional ideas, creatures, and foliage. This is my dream line up. Every artist on this bill has a place in my heart. Everyone is so uniquely themselves, it is exhilarating.
What's next for SHT GHST?
SHT GHST is a constantly evolving form of creative expression. We will be hitting a major U.S. city every other month or so performing this record. First up is Los Angeles and then New York. We will have a new professional costume design coming soon, superhero quality. I feel our costume is the last piece of the puzzle before we are able to accelerate with the speed of the new Tesla roadster. We will constantly be creating. I am a very prolific writer and could write five records a year if I had the funds. All I know for sure is that SHT GHST will not be slowing down anytime soon.
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Media Release
February 2016
What was the Opposition to WW1 in Wales?
'Remembering for Peace' Public Lecture with Aled Eurig
Who, and how many people, opposed the First World War in Wales? Who were the conscientious objectors leading the opposition? And what parallels can be drawn with conflicts today?
A revealing and informative Public Lecture on 'Conscientious Objectors and Opposition to WW1 in Wales' will be delivered by, former BBC Wales Head of News and Current Affairs, Aled Eirug at 4:30pm on 2nd of March 2016, at Aberystwyth University's International Politics Department.
Aled Eirug explained: "As we mark the centenary of the First World War in Wales, and given the tendency to concentrate on the soldiers, in this lecture I will focus on those who opposed the War throughout Wales and especially on the over 800 conscientious objectors. Whilst it's important to remember the soldiers who lost their lives in the War, it is also important to remember that there was a significant minority who chose another path which was difficult and often unpopular."
- Were Conscientious Objectors in the First World War Heroes? Wales Online, January 2015
- Opposition to the First World War in Wales was not confined to a small number of conscientious objectors - Wales Online
- "Doves and Hawks" Series Overview - Cardiff University, January 2015
- LISTEN TO Doves and Hawks: Conscription and Conscientious Objection on Soundcloud
The public and academics alike are expected to seize this opportunity to gain an insight from Aled Eirug's significant doctorate research into the extent of opposition to the First World War in Wales. This is one in an on-going series of challenging and topical lectures by Wales for Peace, where lesser-exposed aspects of WW1 are explored by experts, as an inspiration for communities and families to gather their own hidden histories relating to the First World War.
Head of Wales for Peace project, Craig Owen, explained: "This lecture on the 2nd of March marks the centenary, to the day, when the Military Service Act came into effect. From this date onwards most men between 18 and 41 were liable to be called up for military service – many of them only to return as names in Wales' Book of Remembrance, currently on display at the National Library. But opposition to war in Wales is an under-explored subject, and this lecture – spotlighting Aled Eirug's ground-breaking research into the area - will launch our call for hidden histories of Conscientious Objectors. We hope it will inspire communities and families to research and volunteer their own hidden histories and to share them with the nation through the Wales for Peace project."
Craig Owen added, "as people and communities bring forward their hidden histories, WCIA with the support of Cymru'n Cofio / Wales Remembers and working with Quakers and Cytun, will be developing an exhibition on 'Belief and Action' in Wales through the First World War, which we hope to launch in the second half of 2016. Conscientious objection, and parallels with issues of conscience and choice in conflicts today, will be at the heart of this exploration, and we woudl love to hear from venues who woudl be interested in hosting the exhibition and telling this story."
The lecture will be delivered in Welsh, with simultaneous translation into English. Aled Eirug will be accompanied by Cyril Pearce of Leeds University, one of the UK's leading experts on this topic and author of the Pearce Register of Conscientious Objectors, source data for the Imperial War Museum's records.
Later, on the same evening as Aled Eirug's lecture, Wales for Peace is pleased to support another follow-on activity related to conscientious objection, namely Y Lolfa's book launch of 'Pilgrim of Peace - A Life of George M. LL. Davies' by Jen Llywelyn at 6:30pm in the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Remembering for Peace Exhibition and Lectures
The Public Lecture coincides with the Wales for Peace "Remembering for Peace" Exhibition at the National Library of Wales Aberystwyth, until 16th of April. The final in the series of Wednesdays' Public Lectures will be held at 2pm on 16th of March at the Morlan, Aberystwyth by Rupert Gude on the subject of Opposition to the First World War in the British context.
Further information is available on www.walesforpeace.org.
Wales for Peace is a four-year project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and supported by 10 organisational partners including Aberystwyth and Cardiff universities, the National Library for Wales and movements such as the Urdd and Cymdeithas y Cymod. The project's core question is: in the hundred years since the First World War, how has Wales contributed to the search for peace? Wales for Peace is a heritage project working with communities across Wales; it is also forward-looking in stimulating debate around issues of peace for the benefit of future generations.
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Aled Eirug is currently undertakjng a PhD on conscientious objection with Cardiff University's School of History, Archaeology and Religion. He is an Ofcom Content Board Member, was Head of News and Current Affairs for BBC Wales from 1992-2003, Chair of the British Council's advisory committee for Wales 2012-2015, and constitutional adviser to the National Assembly for Wales from 2007-11. View Aled Eirug's professional profile here.


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Kermit Raymond Lenhart, 89, husband of 67 years to Mildred H. (Hollowbush) Lenhart of Gilbertsville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011, at Manor Care in Pottstown. Born in Gilbertsville, he was the son of the late Edna M. (Shade) Lenhart, and the late Raymond S. Lenhart.
A graduate of Boyertown High School and Benjamin Franklin University (now Georgetown University), Mr. Lenhart was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He was an active member of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Gilbertsville and served on the church council and various committees. Kermit was a charter member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop #36 in Gilbertsville, a member of the Boyertown Rotary Club, the Boyertown Lodge F & AM, the Boyertown American Legion, served on the local school board, and a board member of the National Bank of Boyertown for 24 years. Employed at the Boyertown Auto Body Works for 42 years, he served as treasurer and later became a co-owner. He also enjoyed spending time woodworking and horticulture.
In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his sons; Bruce K. Lenhart, husband of Jeanne, Peter D. Lenhart, husband of Gaye, and Jack A. Lenhart, husband of Carol, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, the late Mildred Leininger.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 12:00 Noon at Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 35 Wilson Avenue, Gilbertsville, Pa., 19525. A visitation and reception will follow the service immediately in the church hall. Burial with Military Honors at Limerick Garden of Memories in Limerick will be held privately by his family prior to the Memorial Service.
Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Saint Luke Lutheran Church at the above address


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Hints -Tips- Fun Facts
Hints and Tips About Speaking with the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Speak in a normal tone of voice. People with vision problems usually have normal hearing.
- Introduce yourself. Recognizing voices can be difficult for some people.
- Speak directly to a person with impaired vision. Most people can answer for themselves.
- Be Descriptive. Rather than using gestures and hand signals to convey instructions, directions or size, describe the information.
- Be clear with your instructions. Many people use "right" when they mean "yes"; other words like "here", "there", or "this" are vague and don't give enough information.
- It's o.k. to use words like "look" or "see" as they are part of normal conversation. People with impaired vision use these words themselves.
- Hellos & Goodbyes. Let a person with impaired vision know you are leaving so that he/she won't be left talking to him/herself.
- Last but not least, treat people with impaired vision as you would want to be treated.
Talking to Your Doctor
Lighthouse International has given these helpful tips about when to see and how to talk to your doctor.
When to See a Doctor
Even if a person has not experienced any eye problems in the past, he/she needs to see an ophthalmologist for the scenarios stated below:
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Facts about Blindness and Visual Impairment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the following key facts regarding Blindness and Visual Impairment.
Source: WHO Fact Sheet #282.
In the United States, EyeCare America issued the following report:
Source: Eye Care America Fact Sheet.
Names of people with visual impairments that you may recognize
Helen Keller – (1880 – 1968) – Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, activist and lecturer. She was the first deaf/blind person to graduate from college. She was not born blind and deaf; it was not until nineteen months of age that she came down with an illness described by doctors as "an acute congestion of the stomach and the brain", which could have possibly been scarlet fever or meningitis. The illness did not last for a particularly long time, but it left her deaf and blind. Keller went on to become a world-famous speaker and author. She is remembered as an advocate for people with disabilities amid numerous other causes.
Stevie Wonder – (born Steveland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Steveland Hardaway Morris), is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Blind from infancy, Wonder signed with Motown Records as a pre-adolescent at age twelve, and continues to perform and record for the label to this day. It is thought that he received excessive oxygen in his incubator which led to retinopathy of prematurity, a destructive ocular disorder affecting the retina, characterized by abnormal growth of blood vessels, scarring, and sometimes retinal detachment.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt – (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945) Franklin was the 32nd President of the United States of America and played a big role during World War II. Roosevelt eventually aided the poor and un-employed of America and restored order at various times during his Presidency. He was also the only President to ever get elected 4 terms in a row, mostly because of his help in the recovery of the economy. It has been said that Roosevelt had several disabilities including vision impairment.
Harriet Tubman – (c. 1820 – 10 March 1913) Harriet Tubman was a slave throughout her youth, being treated as an animal until she eventually escaped captivity. When she had reached Canada she did not stay to enjoy her freedom. She returned to the lands and brought hundreds of black slaves back to safety, saving them from slavery by escaping from what they then called The Underground Railroad. After a severe wound to the head, which was inflicted by a slave owner before her escape, she became victim to vision impairment and seizures. Which did not keep her from tossing her fears aside and to keep fighting for the freedom of her people.
Louis Braille – (January 4, 1809 – January 6, 1852) Louis Braille became blind after he accidentally stabbed himself in the eye with his father's awl. He later became an inventor and designed braille writing, which enables blind people to read through feeling a series of organized bumps representing letters. This concept was beneficial to all blind people from around the world and is commonly used even today. If it were not for Louis Braille's blindness he may not have invented this method of reading and no other blind person could have enjoyed a story or been able to comprehend important paperwork.
Alec Templeton – (July 4, 1909, March 28, 1963) was a satirist and pianist who had moved from Wales to the United States where he played with several orchestras, eventually making it to his first radio performances on the Rudy Vallee Show, The Chase and Sanbourn Hour,The Magic Key and Kraft Music Hall. The way he would memorize his scripts before the show was by asking someone to read them 20 times in a row while he would listen. He was blind from birth but it did not stop him to doing what he wanted to do in the end.
Andrea Bocelli – (born 22 September 1958) Andrea Bocelli had become blind at the age of 12 years old following a football accident in which he was hit in the head. At 6 years old Bocelli was taking piano lessons before also learning the saxophone and the flute. His family would always ask him to sing, bocelli once said "I don't think a singer decides to sing, it is the others who choose that you sing by their reactions". Bocelli has also sung with other great singers such as Pavarotti.
Johnny Depp – John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor. Depp, who shot to fame in the late 1980s hit TV series "21 Jump Street", confessed in the July issue of Rolling Stone that he is blind in his left eye and near-sighted in his right. Depp has starred in films including "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Edward Scissorhands". If Depp isn't wearing glasses while acting he can only see a few inches in front of him. Something fans may have never realized until now.
Percy Wyndham Lewis – (18 November 1882 – 7 March 1957) was an English painter and author. He was a co-founder of the Vorticist movement in art, and edited the literary magazine of the Vorticists, BLAST. His novels include his pre-World War I-era novel Tarr (set in Paris), and The Human Age, a trilogy comprising The Childermass (1928), Monstre Gai and Malign Fiesta (both 1955), set in the afterworld. A fourth volume of The Human Age, The Trial of Man, was begun by Lewis but left in a fragmentary state at the time of his death. He also wrote two autobiographical volumes, Blasting and Bombardiering (1937) and Rude Assignment: A Narrative of my Career up-to-date (1950). Lewis spent World War II in the United States and Canada. Artistically the period is mainly important for the series of watercolour fantasies around the themes of creation, crucifixion and bathing that he produced in Toronto in 1941 – 42. He returned to England in 1945. By 1951, he was completely blind. In 1950 he published the autobiographical Rude Assignment, in 1951 a collection of allegorical short stories about life in "the capital of a dying empire," entitled "Rotting Hill," and in 1952 a book of essays on writers such as George Orwell, Jean-Paul Sartre and Andre Malraux, entitled "The Writer and the Absolute." This was followed by the semi-autobiograpical novel "Self Condemned" (1954), a major late statement.
Brian McKeever – (born June 18, 1979 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian cross-country skier and biathlete. In 2010, he became the first Canadian athlete to be named to both Paralympic and Olympic teams. He began skiing at the age of three and started competing at thirteen. At 19 he began losing his vision due to Stargardt's disease. At the 2002 and 2006 Winter Paralympics he competed in both cross-country skiing and biathlon. He won two gold medals and a silver in cross-country the first year and bronze medal for biathlon plus two gold medals and a silver for cross-country skiing in the later year. His older brother, Robin McKeever, competes as his guide when Brian skis in the Paralympics.
Dr. Jacob Bolotin – (1888-1924) – The first congenitally blind man to receive a medical license. Dr. Bolotin lived and practiced in Chicago during the early part of the twentieth century and was particularly known for his expertise on diseases of the heart and lungs. He used his many public speaking engagements to advocate for the full inclusion of the blind in education, employment, and all other aspects of society. Awards named for him are presented each year by the National Federation of the Blind to individuals and organizations who have made substantial contributions toward achieving the goal of the full integration of the blind into society on the basis of equality. The awards are funded by the Alfred and Rosalind Perlman Trust, created by a bequest from Dr. Bolotin's nephew and niece. The first Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards were presented at the 2008 convention of the National Federation of the Blind
Marla Runyan – (born January 4, 1969) Marla Runyan is a marathon runner who is legally blind. She is a three-time national champion in the women's 5.000 metres. Runyan's career as a world-class runner began in 1999 at the Pan American Games, where she won the 1,500-meter race. The next year, she placed eighth in the 1,500-meter in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, making Runyan the first legally blind athlete to compete in the Games and the highest finish by an American woman in that event. In 2002 she finished as the top American at the 2002 New York City Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 10 seconds to post the second-fastest debut time ever by an American woman.
Joseph Pulitzer – (April 10, 1847 – October 29, 1911) Joseph was a Hungarian-American publisher best known for posthumously establishing the Pulitzer Prizes (along with William Randolph Hearst) and for originating yellow journalism. In 1882 Pulitzer purchased the New York World, a newspaper that had been losing $40,000 a year, for $346,000 from Jay Gould. Pulitzer shifted its focus to human-interest stories, scandal, and sensationalism. At the age of 42 Joseph became blind due to retinal detachment leaving him no choice but to retire.
Jeff Healey – Canadian folk singer (born Norman Jeffrey Healey, March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008) was a blind jazz, and blues-rock vocalist and guitarist who attained musical and personal popularity, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Black History Month
Black History Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Altadena Senior Center, 560 E. Mariposa St., Altadena.
Opening for "The Animal World," from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Arbor Academy of Art. The exhibit is on display through March 31. Arbor Academy is at 2421 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena.
Tea workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Stewart R. Smith Boardroom at The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens. Angie Lee of 1001 Plateaus and Linda Louie of Bana Tea Company will cover the basic profiles and processing steps of the six major types of tea, factors that affect quality and how to brew the perfect cup. Tickets are $55 for members; $65 for nonmembers at https://bit.ly/2StFGGo. The Huntington is at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino.
See author Leif Enger in conversation with radio host John Horn from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Sierra Madre Playhouse as part of The Open Book Series. The two will talk about themes in Enger's work and Horn's coverage that mirror each other, such as such as hope, friendship, love and the relationship between a town and its people. A pre-program drink and appetizer reception will precede the lecture; a book signing and dessert reception will follow. Tickets are $50; $35 for students and educators at https://bit.ly/2SoQUw4. The Sierra Madre Playhouse is at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre.
Build-a-Book Workshop is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Temple City Library. Kids ages 5 to 12 can learn about the various components of a book and create their own. The workshops continue from 2 to 4 p.m. March 9 and from 10 a.m. to noon March 16. Call 626-285-2136 to register. The library is at 5939 Golden West Ave., Temple City.
ABBA tribute show is at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Covina Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $39; $49 for balcony seats at https://bit.ly/2Xnzfsh. The Covina center is at 104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina.
Guitarist and banjo player Herb Pedersen, flamenco style rumba guitarists Jose Prieto and Victor Torres and folk group Los Dos Gringos will perform a free concert from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Pizza Place California in San Gabriel. Call Rex Mayeris at 626-791-4583 for more information. Pizza Place is at 303 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel.
L.A. Philharmonic concertmaster Martin Chalifour will teach a master class at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Duarte Performing Arts Center in the California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited so early arrival is suggested. The performing arts center is at 1401 Highland Ave., Duarte.
Shawn Jones Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Arcadia Blues Club. Tickets are $10 at https://bit.ly/2EvRwvT; $15 at the door. Arcadia Blues Club is at 16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Listen to "Elegant and Expressive Piano Trios," from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at Arcadia Public Library's Cay Mortenson Auditorium as part of the library's Classical Kaleidoscope series. A piano, violin and cello trio will perform music by Mendelssohn and Beethoven. Light refreshments will be served and a silent auction will follow the performance. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited to 150 people. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Call 626-821-5569 for more information.
Gregory Page and Karen Tobin will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Blue Guitar at Arroyo Seco Golf Course. Tickets are $12; $17 for table seating at https://bit.ly/2ICFTYp. The Blue Guitar is at 1055 Lohman Lane, South Pasadena.
Craig Shoemaker will perform at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday at the Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena. Guests must be at least 21 years old to attend and purchase a minimum of two drinks. Tickets are $24.50; $31.50 for VIP at https://bit.ly/2XoWKkA. The Ice House is at 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena.
St. Pius X Parish School's 11th Annual Casino and Auction Night is from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at St. Pius X Parish Hall. Admission is $45, which includes dinner and $100 in gambling money. Call 562-864-4818 to reserve tickets. St. Pius is at 10855 S. Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs.


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Likewise every year, DNJ Energy Management had arranged and celebrated UAE's 44th National Day at Dubai, Head Quarters Office. Further, the entire team of DNJ Energy team paid tribute on the martyrdom of the brave UAE Soldiers in Yemen.
DNJ Energy Management wished all the employees for the 44th UAE NATIONAL DAY. Other Senior Management team Members and the entire staff gathered to participate at the celebration.


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Okay. Confession time. When I was a kid, I read a lot of stuff. Doctor Who novelisations were my main obsession, but there were a ton of popular children's book series I was into in addition to the adventures of the man with the long scarf and the mop of curly hair and the floppy broad-brimmed hat. The Hardy Boys and, to a lesser extent, Nancy Drew were among them. Those stories offered a mix of atmosphere, mystery, incident and intrigue. The Hardy Boys and Nancy themselves were, well, a little dull – too clean cut, too earnest to be truly compelling protagonists, but the stories themselves were fun. In Dynamite's re-imagining of the characters, that sense of fun and mystery is still there. To an extent.
We start this issue with a quick recap of issue 1. The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew have grown up and the boys are in trouble. Their father, detective Fenton Hardy, has been murdered and the boys are suspects. Nancy's got troubles of her own. Her mother is dead and, we find out in this issue, Nancy has recently found out that her father was cheating on her before she died. While purists might decry this rather dramatic departure from the protagonists' domestic situations, it does remove the cloying cosiness that was sometimes noticeable in the original stories. The stakes are raised here and there's a clear sense of everyone being outside their comfort zone. Well, almost everyone.
The issue is narrated by Nancy and Del Col writes her as an exceptionally clever, driven and confident girl. The problem is that she also comes off as rather manipulative. She's more than happy to play the Hardy boys off against one another, counting on their sibling rivalry to keep them invested in a plan about which she has not been entirely forthcoming. While this keeps the plot moving and adds a fair amount of tension to the book, it does run the risk of making Nancy feel far less sympathetic a character than she could – or should – be.
The book's final third is where the story really takes off as Nancy's plan to ingratiate herself and the boys with local criminals in an effort to gain information about who killed Fenton starts off smoothly but quickly unravels when she pushes the brothers too far and Joe seems to betray them. The issue ends on a pretty decent cliffhanger and I'm tempted to pick up the next one to see how things develop.
Overall, then, this is a pretty solid issue. To fans of the original stories – or, like me, those readers who have mostly fond memories of them – the updating of the characters may feel a little disrespectful, but del Col fuels his plot with it, making it an integral part of the story rather than merely a change for change's sake. Werther dell'Edera's art tells the story well and he's adept at using perspective for dramatic or disconcerting effect. His style is a little too sparse for me, but it works well enough and communicates emotion and mood pretty effectively. Stefano Simeone's colours are nicely muted for the present day and washed out for the flashbacks, with page 7 being particularly noteworthy in suggesting Nancy's changing view of her father.
The issue as a whole is coherent and well-structured, with the final few panels of narration unexpectedly referencing those on the opening couple of pages. And, speaking of narration, del Col's portrayal of Nancy is good throughout, even if she does come across as just a little smug at times. To sum up, then, while not exactly mind-blowing, this issue was engaging enough, featuring a well-told character-driven story and some clear artwork. If you're even remotely interested in Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys, it's worth a look.