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Lava stone, (also known as basalt, or lava rock) is an igneous volcanic rock.
It has solidified from molten lava, after conditions of intense heat and pressure.
Lava stone is a grounding stone that strengthens one's connection to Mother Earth.
It gives us strength and courage, allowing us stability through times of change.
It provides guidance and understanding in situations where we may need to "bounce back".
A calming stone, it is very useful in dissipating anger.
Lava stones help with anxiety. They introduce grounding qualities into your life which help calm your emotions. It's an intense energy, but a calming one.
On a spiritual level, lava stones bring stability.
Due to the strong connection to the earth, wearing lava stones grounds you, keeping you calm and humble.
Lava is a stone of protection, strength, and fertility.
The lava beads provide stability in times of change. They can help to dissipate anger and provide guidance and understanding.
This also makes them exceptionally beneficial for those suffering from depression or other mental health illnesses.
Lava Stone is a wonderful stone for aromatherapy essential oil diffusers.
About the product.
"Lava bead diffuser" necklace has an egg shape.
The "Lava bead diffuser" necklace is simple, elegant, and understated. You can wear it for any occasion.
Bead's size: high 20 mm, diameter 15 mm
Lava stone's size: 8 mm each
Chain's length: 60 cm
This necklace is made from high quality stainless steel, there is no nickel or lead in it.
Lightweight, versatile and simply designed "Lava bead diffuser" necklace featuring a high quality and hypoallergenic chain. Perfect for wearing solo.
It is a great way to use the essential oils of your preference.
Drop some your essential oils on two lava stones, wait a few minutes for the oil to be absorbed, this small aromatherapy necklace can hold the aroma of oil for a whole day.
A simple, yet beautiful piece that will allow you to wear your favorite oils all day long.
It is a perfect gift. This is a good choice as a gift set for women, men and kids. A beautiful aromatherapy diffuser necklace, give you a special surprise.
How long do essential oils last on lava stones?
There are certain oils that will last as long or longer than 7 days.
You can reapply oils as often as you prefer and any oil that you like.
What are the healing properties of lava stone?
Due to the nature of this stone, you can only imagine how powerful its healing properties are.
For starters, lava stones will bring strength and courage to whoever is wearing it.
It reduces anger and negativity from your life, while also increasing your energy, assertiveness, and protection.
These anti-anxiety essential oils, when combined with "Lava bead diffuser" necklace, can help you breathe a bit easier and feel more centered.
You can put few drops of two different lava stones to create nice cloud of anti-stress odor.
Sweet Orange and Peppermint
Lemon and Frankincense
Lavender and Patchouli
Ylang-Ylang and Blood Orange
Rosemary and May Chang
When you will start making aromatherapy a regular part of your life, you will feel so much less stressed and anxious, you will notice how you are a lot more alert and focused.
Essential oils will make a huge difference in your life.
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With the calendar about to flip from June to July, here�s a suggestion: take some time off (presumably there are travel bargains to be had in the U.K.) and rest up for the fun of next month�s national conventions.
The Brexit vote notwithstanding, the June-July pivot in presidential years historically has offered a lull. The two parties have chosen their nominees, there�s only so much running-mate speculation to be tolerated, just as reporters push the envelope on the significance of the two convention sites (an overreacted factor � Republicans, for example, having failed to carry the states that hosted their last five national conventions).
But if you�re a political junkie who can�t let go � even for a little summertime rest � here are three things to keep you going in the weeks ahead.
Bernie Berning Out. By my count, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has owed Hillary Clinton an endorsement for nearly three weeks now.
Actually, it�s not my count � it�s history�s. Eight years ago, Clinton endorsed Barack Obama on the first Saturday in June (you might recall her �18 million cracks� in the glass ceiling speech). Here we are about to close out the month, and Sanders is still dragging his feet.
The funny thing: Clinton�s campaign could take her 2008 concession words practically verbatim and, after deleting the stuff about remarkable women and Bill and Chelsea being so invaluable, load the cheery farewell into a TelePrompTer and have Bernie read it.
Especially this passage: �The way to continue our fight now, to accomplish the goals for which we stand is to take our energy, our passion, our strength, and do all we can to help elect [Barack Obama] the next president of the United States.�
What�s holding back Sanders? Two guesses � the first being ego. His 15 minutes in this election are almost up (he was a Brexit side-story; the media have moved on to Clinton-Trump). Second, as Sanders isn�t a party regular, it�s tougher for Clinton�s campaign to both bully and sweet-talk him into submission.
Asked the other day why he hasn�t endorsed Clinton, Sanders offered a vague: �Because I have not heard her say the things that I think needs to be said.� And then he got very specific: �I want her to say among other things, we have a crisis in higher education � public universities and colleges should be tuition free. Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. I believe that healthcare should be a right of all people. I would love her to say that and I would love her to move aggressively to make that happen.�
Remember those three items when Clinton takes her star turn in Philadelphia.
Personnel Twists. Corey Lewandowski lost his job as Donald Trump�s campaign manager (he wasn�t unemployed for long). Let�s see if the Clinton campaign does any high-level tweaking.
Trump and Clinton could announce their vice-presidential picks before their conventions to begin. I�m not sure why they would � especially if neither choice is seen as much of a game-changer.
What does intrigue: the idea of Trump rolling out his cabinet picks far sooner that any previous nominee. The obvious downside: if his campaign does a clumsy job of vetting, Trump will look amateurish as his choice suffers a death of a thousand media cuts.
On the other had, Trump has several hours of television to fill in Cleveland. Trotting out a Treasury or Defense pick to talk policy is one way for the nominee to show he has a strategy.
Cleveland. �The Land� has never had a better June, what with LeBron James ending the city�s six decades of sports futility.
In the moments after �King James� had made basketball history, the man who signs his paycheck (that�s Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert) told the world: �God loves Cleveland, Ohio�.
The Trump Circus coming to town will test that affection.
Three things I�m looking for in the buildup to the 2016 Republican National Convention: the appetite for any �dump Trump� maneuvers (that begins with the 112 members of the party�s rules-writing committee); the messy convergence of party loyalists and rabid protestors, a city trying to maintain civil order, and the uncertainty of where the First Amendment does and doesn�t apply; how many delegates, fearing what might be going on outside the arena, come to Cleveland packing heat (in the immortal words of Junior Soprano: �come heavy or not at all�).
Now that�s a show � one worth resting up for.
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Bill Whalen is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he studies and writes on current events and political trends. In citing Whalen as one of its "top-ten" political reporters, The 1992 Media Guide said of his work: "The New York Times could trade six of its political writers for Whalen and still get a bargain." During those years, Whalen also appeared frequently on C-SPAN, National Public Radio, and CNBC.

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Emily Haines
So this is the lead singer of Metric releasing a couple of albums on her own. I don't know that there will be any followups.
It was very different from what she did for Metric, so it took me a bit to get into it, but it is also very good.
Sounds like: Emily Haines. So electronic pop meets amazing singer-songwriter.
Knives don't have your back
I wait and I count
But knives don't have your back
I wait and I count to the last breath we take
What we make doesn't make sense.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥


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TRAMPA's CARVE TRUCK is a radically designed masterpiece of steering lushness :-) It is without doubt the most advanced Steering system that boarding of all kind's has ever seen!! That's a big claim but we think its True!! :-) It s a multi purpose product, we are fitting the CARVE TRUCKS to the Street Carve, Urban Carve & Gummies Carve Decks. One Truck fits all 3 Board kinds - Awesome!! :-)
TRAMPA's CARVE TRUCK is genuinely amazing! It's edge against any competition is that it is TWO TRUCKS in ONE!! Luuusshh!! The trick is the Hanger is reversible.... By Turning the Hanger around transforms the ride ahead!! :-) You see, the 9.525mm Axles are fitted into the Hanger in an Off-Set position & so by changing the direction of the hanger in the assembly of the Truck, changes the Wheelbase length & Ride Height of the assembled deck, allowing you to choose from a wide array of different wheels sizes & Grip choices, giving you an almost unlimited number of different On & Off Road ride combinations, you will be stuck to know what is the best ride setup until you get out and ride! :-)
TRAMPA CARVE TRUCK's are miniature versions of the globally reputed 16.5 inch wide ATB Trucks. The difference in measurement between is not so much but the performance difference is hugely substantial... The Hanger body has been cut down from 11 inches to just 9 Inches wide & by fitting a thinner / shorter 9.525mm Axle leaving us with an exposed Axle length of just 46mm, which just so happens to be enough space to fit all TRAMPA Wheel options, shrinking the overall width of the CARVE TRUCK down to just 12.5 Inches wide! Wicked!!
Being smaller in all dimensions means the CARVE TRUCK needs to have smaller sized wheels fitted to compliment the performance of the deck, such as the 83 & 90mm Long Board Wheels or the new 6.5 inch Pneumatic Tyres that fit to the TRAMPA HYPA & SUPERSTAR Hubs. Using smaller or larger wheels gives access to a whole new world of boarding that most people out there did not know existed.... Until now that is :-)
To give the Carve Truck its reputed array of steering options, Carve Trucks have been given 2 Spring Positions. This Dual spring positioning means the Springs can be moved from the inside position (Super Carvy), to the outside position (High Speed) transforming the performance of your trucks incredibly. It takes just 2 pocket sized tools & 2 minutes of your time to completely transform the performance of your deck from super Carvy to Super High Speed!! If the outside position is still not stiff enough for your requirements then adding the TRAMPA DAMPA's (available in a variety of hardness's) into the spring assembly, makes the steering as STIFF as XXXX (you could ever imagine), setting you up perfectly for wobble free high speed rides....!
Unbelievably the Steering can be Fine Tuned even further by using a 4mm Allen Key & Turning the SPRING ADJUSTER clockwise, down onto the Spring & DAMPA (if fitted) putting pre loaded pressure into your springs ready for you to ride.... Pre-loading your springs relevant to your requirements allows you to custom tune the steering exactly, each spring can be compressed individually to you personal requirements prior too riding & also on the fly, so if you need more toe side turn at the front then just turn this one anti clockwise (reducing the pressure) a turn or two until you are happy with the setup and change again if you are not happy....
As you would expect from TRAMPA the 12.5 inch wide CARVE TRUCKS are available in INFINITY VERTIGO & ULTIMATE (TITANIUM) options :-)
Using high grade super strength FORGED ALLOY to make the HANGER-BODY, (which in many cases is then CNC machined to trim out excess weight without upsetting the balance or any of strength of the shape in anyway & to ensure precision mounting) is then fitted with a selection of either SOLID STEEL (Infinity), HOLLOW STEEL (Vertigo) or light weight TITANIUM (Ultimate) Axle options.
The HANGER is connected to the Super Strong, (EXTRUDED & T6 HEAT TREATED) Aluminum BASEPLATE by the use of a Horizontally mounted 8mm KINGPIN. Connecting the two components horizontally rater than vertically allows our huge range of steering, plus this technique gives us the space for the SPRINGS (Stuffed with Spring Adjusters) to be squeezed into the resulting gap between the two components. The oversized SPRINGS take up the slack in the steering, creating a balanced 'steering resistance'. By the use of a 4mm Allen-Key the to turn the SPRING ADJUSTER in the Baseplate mounting point, turning clockwise pushes force onto the SPRING RETAINER squashing the Spring below. The steering can be pre-tensioned to your personal requirement. The amount of steering resistance required for you depends on many factors, including your body weight & body size, your riding ability, the track you are about to ride & of course your riding style & personal preference. Generally speaking riding a board uses the same rules as driving a Rally car, the better/faster the rider is, the stiffer the pre-tension needs to be.
The Kingpin is available in a selection of options (Nikel Plated, Stainless Steel or light-weight TITANIUM). The Kingpin is mounted in special 'precision made' Plastic Bushings, which are pushed into their precision CNC made holes located in the Hanger & Baseplate. Fitting the plastic Bushings allows the components to move around each other (Giving us steering) without wearing out any of the precision made metal parts... These plastic bushings will wear out & ultimately need replacing after use or over time. It is good practice to service your board regular & in particular check these little parts every 3 months or so, or especially after heavy use or use in particular down the beach as the sand & salt are nasty substances & if not removed will cause you issues to your components. If you can see signs of wear, take the Truck apart & replace these parts. Failure to replace a broken Bushing may result in damage caused to the Kingpin holes in your Baseplate or Hanger which will result in loss of performance to you!
DO NOT OVER PRE-TENSION your springs. Doing so is not a good thing & may damage your Spring adjuster threads in the Baseplate! The Springs need some space to operate, restricting the movement will restrict your steering. You should not Pre-Tension your springs anymore than approximately 8-10mm at the max!! If you have already adjusted your springs & still require more resistance, then up-grade & fit TRAMPA DAMPA's to support your springs & increase your steering resistance.
TRAMPA DAMPA's come in 5 Different SHORE Hardness & there is a correct hardness for every type or weight of rider out there! Once the DAMPA's are fitted you can quickly adjust your board relevant to the conditions or terrain ahead... Over time your riding will improve & you will demand more pre-tension (performance) from your steering. So remember the DAMPA's need some room to work & so that you don't over tighten your SPRINGS squashing the DAMPA's too much because ultimately they will split, instead change your DAMPA's to a slightly Harder Shore Resistance or maybe think about simply refreshing the DAMPA's you have as the Urethane used to make them can perish over time through use in dirty environments. The resulting MINI SPRING TRUCK is like a breath of fresh air in the world of precision Street-Boarding as the setup can easily be tuned to your personal requirements like never before. This custom tuning gives incredible Stability when riding at top speed...
As with all TRAMPA BOARDS products, the Mini Spring Trucks are assembled using only Marine Grade Stainless Steel fixings. All bolts use Blue Locking paste whilst all of the nuts are fitted with the world renowned NYLOCK locking system. Being Marine Grade Stainless Steel means NON of the fixings on this product will ever rust on you! Amen!!
TRAMPA's Street Carve Board & Urban Carve Board range are the perfect all round decks aimed at Snowboarders, Surfers, Skaters, Longboarders & of course Mountainboarders wanting to cross over to ride the Tarmac....
VERTIGO CARVE Baseplate RED - T6 Aluminum Powder coated & CNC lightened - Black logo
The MINI VERTIGO Baseplate is a CNC'd light weight version of the MINI INFINITY Baseplate. Weighing only 128g each, the VERTIGO Baseplates are 25% lighter than the original solid INFINITY, The VERTIGO range of products are designed for advancing riders, demanding low weight & high performance from their equipment. Fully crash tested by the TRAMPA Lab-Rats (i Mean Team riders), the Mini VERTIGO Baseplates look as beautiful as they are strong & they will not fail you!
The MINI VERTIGO Baseplate will fit to all of the TRAMPA Spring Truck Hangers but it is designed specifically to work in conjunction with the new Mini Spring Hanger range of products as it has a NEW Dual Spring Adjuster position! When the Springs are moved to the new inside position, the new inner location makes the steering very easy allowing the rider to turn the board very fast, making it perfect for quick carve riding on all kinds of terrain. Equally the springs can be located into the outside position & to gain extra support the TRAMPA DAMPA's can be added to make the steering as stiff as you could ever imagine setting the board up perfectly for high speed descents!! You can see the new & growing range of TRAMPA STREET CARVERs & URBAN CARVER's of products here...
In order to make our Baseplates so strong we use Aircraft grade (6061) Aluminum & hydraulically extrude it through a Die. It comes out the other side as one long piece, in the profile of our re-enforced Baseplate. Extruding Aluminum ensures consistent high quality strength throughout the entire profile. Once Extruded the profile is then T6 Heat Treated. T6 Heat Treating Extruded Aluminum fuses the molecules of the metal together even tighter, making it even stronger than before, enabling the VERTIGO Baseplate to easily cope with the extreme stresses of Off Road Riding without the fear of problems whilst looking extremely stylish at the same time! ;-)
Once the Heat Treating process is completed the mounting holes get punched into position. The Baseplate is then sent away to be "Bead" polished/prepared for the Powdercoating process to begin & colour coordinating logo to be added. Once the Powdercoating has dried the Baseplate is sent back to the CNC factory where the high precision machine accurately mills out the excess material of the body, reducing weight by 25%, leaving a pimped out two tone shiny appearance behind. The CNC Machine is also used to accurately mill out the Kingpin holes in order to give the precision required for connecting the Baseplate to the Hanger.
Kingpin Bushings 2.5mm Base - for Spring Trucks
The precision made Kingpin Bushings locate the Kingpin in a wear-free position between the hanger & Baseplate.
The Kingpin bushings are a small item & are subjected to a lot of forces and through normal/regular use they will ultimately need replacing over time. Depending on what surface you are riding on will depend on how long these bushings will last you. So to make sure your trucks are always performing at their best inspect these Bushings regularly (preferably before riding) & in particular replace any that are showing signs of wear & from time to time replace them anyway...
The difference between the four bushings is the thickness of the base. The different base sizes are 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm. 2.5mm is the standard size we work to. As all trucks have 4 bushings this .5mm difference in each of the bushing bases allows us to bridge a maximum distance of 2mm (4x.05mm=2m) resolving any foreseeable problems.
MINI VERTIGO Hanger - 9.525mm HOLLOW steel Axles Black Anodised & CNC'd light
The Mini VERTIGO Hanger measures 12.5 Inches in total width & it fits to all TRAMPA Spring Truck Baseplates. Being narrower in the body & fitted with shorter axles than regular ATB Hangers means the overall steering characteristics are completely different. The Hanger has the usual Spring Adjuster facility but is also drilled with 2 spring mounting positions & by changing the spring positions in the truck (inside or outside position) or by adding/removing some TRAMPA DAMPA's into/from the springs means the Mini VERTIGO Hanger has an incredibly broad range of controllable steering which can be used for so many different applications its simply ace!
We have just released a full range of STREET CARVER BOARDS which all use the Mini Hangers. & amongst other applications the Mini Hangers will be used to make a Kids "Spring Truck" Mountainboard which will bring massive riding advantages to the younger/smaller riders...
The VERTIGO hanger body is made from FORGED ALUMINUM & comes as one solid piece. It is fitted with 9.525mm (10mm) HOLLOW STEEL Axles. The Hollow Axles are HEAT TREATED. Heat treating steel makes it substantially stronger & less likely to rust. The Mini VERTIGO Hanger is a slimmed down light weight version of the Mini INFINITY Hanger. The CNC machine is used to accurately drill the excess bulk from the centre of the truck reducing weight whilst retasining all the molecular strength it originally had and to ensure a neat job of the Kingpin Holes. This CNC work is expensive stuff but well worth the cost as it saves loads of weight! & Ensuring the Kingpin Holes are accurately placed guarantee's peak performance to the rider as well as making the truck easy to assembly & service. The Mini VERTIGO Hanger is BLACK ANODISED for best surface protection before the CNC work is carried out , which consequently leaves an awesome two-tone pimped polished appearance amongst the details of the product :-)
Mini Vertigo Truck Hangers are used in BOTH the STREET Carver Trucks & the amazing URBAN Carver Trucks. The only difference between the Street & Urban Carver Trucks is the facing direction of the hanger, by turning the hanger around during assembly allow's the different style of Truck... Axle facing forwards for Urban, Axle facing backwards for Street.
We turn the Hanger around because the axle position is not centrally located in the Hanger and so by facing the axle forwards away from the toe's, extends the wheel base whilst at the same time lowers the ride height of the deck (You have to remember the truck is mounted at a 35º), making the resulting Truck & Deck combination wheel base more suitable for mounting a larger wheel, HENCE why the URBAN CARVER Truck uses the 7 inch pneumatic wheels.
Equally, Where as when the hanger is reversed & the Axle is facing towards the riders toe's, the wheel base is shortened & of course the deck height is subsequently raised slightly, co-incidentally to a perfect height to fit much smaller style of wheel & you guessed hence why the Street Carver Deck uses the 83mm or 90mm Longboard wheels.... :-)
8mm STAINLESS STEEL king pin for Spring trucks
This M8 x 80mm STAINLESS STEEL Spring Truck Kingpin is used to connect the Hanger & the Baseplate on the TRAMPA INFINITY, VERTIGO or ULTIMATE Trucks. By using an 8mm Kingpin we have managed to save loads of weight whilst retaining all the strength necessary for the job by using high quality metals true to our word!
This M8 x 80mm Kingpin connects through the truck & into an M6 Nut. You'll need a 4mm Allen key to hold the Kingpin & a 10mm spanner to tighten/loosen your M6 Kingpin Nut.
This Kingpin pushes through Plastic Bushings before being placed into position in the Truck System. The Plastic bushings allow the metal parts (Hanger & Baseplate) to move inside each other without allowing the metal parts to touch or wear out. The Plastic Bushings will wear out over time & will eventually perish & need replacing. SO, make sure your Bushings are always in good working order after riding riding or especially when upgrading your Kingpin, it might be time to replace them too due to the unavoidable wear & tear of moving mountainboard parts.
This Kingpin lives up to TRAMPA's incredibly high quality standards, but it's always handy to have a spare just in case you do break one out on a ride.... Upgrade ur Kingpin by fitting the TRAMPA TITANIUM Kingpin which will save you loads of weight & fit into all of the TRAMPA Spring Trucks!
M6 Nut - Marine Grade Stainless steel Nylock Nut - Fixes Bindings & Trucks to Deck
Introducing TRAMPA's M6 (6mm Thread) A4 Grade Marine Grade Stainless steel Nylock Nut. This Nylock Nut will fit to all M6 Bolts regardless of their length. This A4 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Nut will never rust on you! It is fitted with the world renowned NYLOCK System (Nylock is a nylon locking system where Nylon is pasted into the threads of the nut so that when the bolt is tightened into the nut the nylon grabs the thread of the bolt holding it locking it in the thread ensuring things do not vibrate loose or fall off when being ridden on rough terrain like that which a Mountain or Kiteboard endures. The NYLOCK System is fitted as standard to all TRAMPA Nuts.
This Nut is used to fix to the Regular shaped M6 Bolts that hold the TRUCKS to the DECK for the HOLYPRO Decks & also for the countersunk bolts connecting the L BRACKETS TO the DECKs. Use an 10mm spanner or SOCKET for a Ratchet Driver to tighten the Nut onto the Bolt. Always ensure your Nuts & Bolts are tight before you ride!
3/8ths Nut - Marine Grade Stainless steel Nylock HALF nut W3/8 - 24T UNF
This very special Marine Grade Stainless steel Nyloc HALF NUT is custom made specially to fit the TRAMPA products. Half nut means - half as the size of a regular nut, so half the size = half the weight of a normal nut. By using Half nuts on the axles reduces the over all length of the axle & kingpin therefore reducing weight in the Truck also! A few Grams here & a few grams there soon adds up to quite alot & that makes all the difference to the total Truck & consequently deck weight, specially in critical areas of the deck such as the wheels area...
This very special 3/8ths of an inch Marine Grade Stainless steel Nylock Half Nut official factory measurements are W3/8ths - 24T - UNF. This Nut is used to hold the wheels onto the axles of the 9.525mm (3/8ths of Inch or otherwise referred to as 10mm) SKATE TRUCKS & also the Spring Trucks fitted with TITANIUM axles. This Nut is also used to hold the KINGPIN in position on all Skate Trucks. The Nut is fitted as standard with the world renowned NYLOC System. The Nyloc "locks the Nut onto the Bolt" eliminating vibration, keeping your nuts tighter for longer!
Use a 14mm or 9/16ths of an Inch spanner to tighten the Nut onto the Axle or Kingpin, do not overtighten the nut, allow the wheel to spin freely but not rattle & do not crush your bearings. Being Marine Grade Stainless Steel this nut will not rust you! Always ensure all ur nuts are tight before you ride!
- Fits to 9.525mm (3/8ths) Axles & Skate Truck Kingpins
Shim spacer - STAINLESS STEEL - Bridges tiny gaps on axles - 9.525 x 13.525 x 1mm
This tiny STEEL Shim Spacer is precision made to give maximum performance! It is used to hold the bearings in the perfect position & also to bridge tiny gaps on the axles, ensuring an accurate fit with NO rattles!
The Shim spacer slips onto the axle fitting either side of the Bearings when the wheel is being fitted onto 9.525mm Axles.
This tiny spacer positions the wheel perfectly on the axle, holding the Bearing in the best possible place to help achieve maximum spin rate for the wheel. Its little parts like these that suffer the most amount of abuse, especially when they are used in the harsh conditions that they are. Check from time to time they are in good order & possibly replacing them every now & then this good proactice will ensure your board stays in tip-top condition, always!
Custom Colour Spring - Powdercoated Sprung Steel Steering Springs
TRAMPA's SPRINGS are coiled to precision & fit into the TRAMPA Spring Trucks perfectly. They easily squeeze into the space between the Baseplate & Hanger & being made to measure they are firstly very easy to fit with no clamps or tools required to squueze them into position & secondly to be super responsive to the rider.! Once the spring assembly is fitted correctly the steering resistance is taken up instantly!
Our Springs have been designed to work in perfect harmony with the TRAMPA DAMPA's & TRAMPA SPRING RETAINER providing maximum performance from the "Spring assembly" to the rider. The DAMPA's drop into the SPRING & the SPRING RETAINERS seal the ends of the spring, holding the DAMPA in exact position to be pre-loaded & squeezed into the truck. Using just a little bit of muscle, squeeze the loaded spring into the truck, then lock the spring into position using the Spring Adjuster & M5 x 12mm Countersunk Bolt. The TRAMPA spring Truck steering system is highly responsive & totally customisable by interchanging the DAMPA's to harder Urethane. Other Mountain Board brands springs will not fit the TRAMPA Trucks as they are a different in dimension.
TRAMPA Springs are available in a selection of Powder-coated colours for good looks & of course for best surface coating protection & this one comes to you in Powder Coated Black.
Spring Retainer - Specially designed to work in harmony with the Dampa & spring
TRAMPA's very own & very special re-enforced Spring retainer. Specifically shaped to fit tightly inside the TRAMPA springs & snugly hold the Trampa Dampa in the exact position to give precision steering to the rider. Made by Injection Moulding using original Dupont Materials, with an extra wide Marine-Grade Stainless Steel Flanged Insert seated internally, re-enforcing the Retainer. The Extra Strength of the re-enforced flange, eliminates the need for a very fiddly fitting washer, that is still found in the MBS and Scrub boards today.
Designed to work in harmony with the TRAMPA spring and TRAMPA Dampa to help create immediate resistance from your steering system. With TRAMPA Embossed around the rim of the retainer - you'll have performance with pimpness!
Spring Adjuster - Marine Grade Stainless Steel
TRAMPA's very own & very special SPRING ADJUSTER is made using A4 MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL & is guaranteed never to rust on you! The Spring adjuster is fitted to the trucks once the springs have been pushed into position. The spring adjuster pre-tensions the steering suitable for the rider's requirements. We designed the Spring Adjuster to be slightly shorter in length than other brands', to avoid the tip of the adjuster poking through the internal of the Spring Retainer, and interfering with the performance of the DAMPA located on the inside of the Retainer.
Should you need extra resistance from your steering because you wish to ride fast, or if you need more steering because the course is twisty, then you can very easily & quickly adjust the resistance of your steering by simply turning the spring adjuster in the correct direction. To get the most out of your trucks on changeable terrain, simply use a 4mm Allen Key to make your adjustments. Winding the Spring Adjuster clockwise increases the steering resistance, which in turn restricts wobble at high speed. Turning the Adjuster anti-clockwise loosens the steering allowing a more carvey ride.
DO NOT over tighten your Spring Adjuster, as this may crush your DAMPA. If you need more steering resistance upgrade your DAMPA's & do not over tighten!
The entire CARVE TRUCK Range is without doubt the sweetest steering system ever to be created! CARVE TRUCK's are also totally amazing! The Hanger is reversible & it can be assembled to make two entirely different Trucks in one! They can be fitted with either the 83 & 90mm Stickies Longboard wheels for STREET CARVE use & for URBAN CARVE they can be assembled to any of the amazing 7 inch HYPA or SUPERSTAR wheels, using Urban Treads, Gummies or any other 7 Inch tyre on the website!
Amazingly the Hanger is reversible... The Axle is positioned offset in the hanger, NOT Centrally located... This means when we assemble the Truck, depending on what we are assembling it for (The Carve Truck will assemble to fit to either Street or Urban Carve Decks) will depend on which way around we assemble the hanger.. The hanger faces forwards (Same as mountainboard) for the URBAN Carve Deck assembly making the overall wheel base longer & the ride height as low as possible to accept the larger sized wheels that lift the deck height back up & by increasing the wheel base gives the extra space to fit the larger wheels at the ends. Setting up the deck for the Street Carve we turn the hanger 180º so it faces inwards (Axles to the inside) shortening the wheel base, raising the ride height to a more acceptable position to be able to accommodate the smaller sized 83 & 90mm Longboard wheels.
The Carve Truck has 'Dual Spring Positions'. Having Dual Spring positions means the rider has even more tune-ability than what they can shake a stick at! The rider can adjust & custom tune their steering range to just about any setting for any kind of terrain or ride type they can imagine.... It is possible to 'move the springs into the inside position', making the steering easy to turn & super loose, making the performance perfect for incredibly sexy CARVY TURNS.... Alternatively if your not in that mood or Carvy turns is not your thing try moving the springs 'into the outside position' & then 'Adding TRAMPA DAMPA's into the springs' before inserting into the truck, thus making the steering as STIFF as you could ever imagine, setting you up perfectly for the fastest of high speed runs when & where ever possible....!
The VERTIGO CARVE TRUCK has been CNC'd light weight. The CNC Machine has also been used to precision drill the Kingpin Holes to ensure the connection between the Hanger & Baseplate are exact. The precision milled CNC holes allow the Truck to assemble like a dream - everything fixes together perfectly enabling the INFINITY CARVE TRUCK to provide problem free, precision riding for forever!
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It's the only explanation that makes sense
If you've ever played a Pokémon game, you'd realize that some of the critters possess rather unbelievable abilities beyond comprehension. I'm not talking about just the legendary Pokémon but also the run-of-the-mill creatures that are analogous to real-world animals.
Of course, we don't actually see many of these abilities in practice. All this information comes straight from the Pokédex, which claims that Metagross is smarter than a supercomputer, Pidgeot flies at Mach 2 speeds, Magikarp -- friggin' Magikarp -- can leap over a mountain, and so on. We take these Pokédex entries at face value without ever asking for the supporting research.
This photo album on Imgur makes a strong case that the Pokédex was written by kids. How else could you explain such outlandish statements if not that they were the exaggerated accounts of excitable children?
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Attorney General Kathleen Kane revealed Monday that two additional alleged victims of Jerry Sandusky came forward during the review of the Sandusky investigation.
Those victims were allegedly abused by Sandusky in the fall of 2009.
Kane says the two additional alleged victims came to light in 2011, after Sandusky had been convicted on 45 of 48 counts of child sex abuse. The two victims reportedly did not want to press charges against Sandusky because he was already in jail and his legal team's appeals were failures.
During Sandusky's trial, there were reports that the prosecution had more alleged victims ready to come forward had he been found not guilty, but it's unknown if that would have included these two alleged victims.
In October 2013, Penn State paid almost $60 million in settlements to 26 Sandusky victims.
The news about the two new alleged victims was revealed during a question-and-answer segment after Kane released results of an investigation into the handling of the Sandusky investigation. Kane appeared at a news conference with lead investigator of the Corbett review, Geoff Moulton.
The report says the investigation could have moved faster and suggests that prosecutors could have asked for a search warrant of Sandusky's home based on information supplied by the first victim to come forward in 2008. Kane said that search warrant would have found corroborating evidence to make the case stronger.
"Had that happened, Sandusky would have been charged earlier, no doubt. Different prosecutors make different decisions," Kane said. "I would have made different decisions. Logically speaking, if different tasks were taken, and Sandusky was in jail, with bail, if he was in jail, of course there wouldn't be more victims."
In a statement, State Rep. Scott Conklin said that "our worst fears have been confirmed" by this news, saying that Kane's report lacks an explanation for why various delays were made in the case.
"There are holes and questions that remain unanswered," Conklin said. "Today we took a look back to see if the legal system is working to make sure Pennsylvania children were, and still are, being protected under the fullest extent of the law."
Kane said she wasn't saying Gov. Corbett mishandled the case, despite earlier calling some decisions "inexcusable" and "unfathomable." She said there wasn't a sense of urgency to get Sandusky off the streets.
On the whole, the report said there was no evidence that Corbett's investigation was delayed for political reasons.
In a prepared statement, Corbett said in part, "Because of the complexity of the case and for the sake of the victims, the investigators were careful to explore all evidence to the fullest extent. As made clear by the Moulton Report, this investigation was never about politics. It was always about the people victimized by this man."
Penn State declined comment on the report.
Related Stories:
Attorney General says Sandusky Investigation Inexplicably Delayed, but no Evidence of Political Influence
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Holbrook & Manter, CPAs Announces Hiring of David Walker
Holbrook & Manter, CPAs Announces
Holbrook & Manter, CPAs Professional Services Firm with offices in Columbus, Dublin and Marion and Marysville, proudly announces the newest member of our team, David Walker. David has joined Holbrook & Manter, CPAs as a Senior Assistant Accountant. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Youngstown State University and is currently working towards his CPA. David resides in Columbus, Ohio.
David will be utilizing his expertise in Tax and Audit. David can be reached at email@example.com
Holbrook & Manter, CPAs is a professional services firm specializing in family and closely held businesses, with offices located in Columbus, Dublin, Marion and Marysville. Since its origination in 1919, H&M has been dedicated to providing superior accounting, tax and management consulting advice to both businesses and individuals. Holbrook & Manter provides cost effective, high quality technical service combined with sound personal attention. They are able to serve clients in virtually all areas of business, including those that require specialized expertise.
H&M is a member of PKF North America (PKF NA), which is comprised of approximately 100 firms in North America as well as approximately 240 member firms in 125 countries throughout the world and is ranked the 10th largest global accountancy network with $2.45 billion in aggregate fee income.
Please visit www.HolbrookManter.com for more information.
For press inquiries, please contact:
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Programme of events to celebrate the first six months at Refugee Accommodation Space City Plaza Thursday 10 November – Sunday 13 November
Thursday 10 November, 18.30: The struggles for social integration and equality for refugees and migrants
A discussion on the social rights of economic and political refugees, with emphasis on health care, education, housing and access to political asylum, particularly for female victims of violence. Members of collectives, unions, and associations, as well as legal professionals with experience in the above mentioned areas will be invited to participate in the discussion.
– Nea Philadelphia- Nea Chalkidona Social Clinic/ Pharmacy
– Metropolitan Community Clinic at Elliniko
– City Plaza working groups
– «Piso Thrania» (school for migrants)
– tomov.gr (feminist issues/rights website)
– Doctors from public hospitals and schools and legal professionals
Friday 11 November, 18.30: Social self-organization initiatives: experiences and challenges
A dialogue between refugee housing squats, solidarity centers, and self-organized structures more broadly, about the years of social movement experience, aiming to create a shared account of experiences, to deepen our thinking, and to investigate more effective ways to coordinate with each other.
– Perama Open Assembly
– Notara 26 Refugee Housing Squat
– Metropolitan Community Clinic at Elliniko
– Refugees and solidarians from City Plaza
– Refugee Solidarity Initiative, Kalimeri 56, Preveza
Saturday 12 November, 11.00: Internal and external European borders: internationalist solidarity and struggles for freedom of movement
With the participation of comrades from European countries, we exchange experiences on the situation as it is currently unfolding, with multiple fences, the rise of repression and of the far right, the militarization of borders, and the peak of suspension of rights, with a view to identifying strategies and ways to overcome Fortress Europe and to escalate the struggle for internationalist solidarity.
– Alarm Phone (Europe)
– ESC (Rome)
– EuroNomade (Italy)
– IL (Germany)
– Solidarnost (Macedonia)
– Welcome to Europe
– Refugees and Solidarians City Plaza
Saturday 12 November, 17.00: Detention centers: state of exception and continual apartheid on the islands of the Aegean
Refugees and solidarians from many islands of the Aegean and from Crete, as well as from «hospitality centers» in northern Greece, Epirus, Thessaly, the Peloponnese and Attica will discuss the situation in the camps, in order to identify ways to organize refugee and solidarian struggles inside and outside the camps, and to put forward our demands.
– Self organized refugee teams from the camps
– Jafra Team R2R in Greece (Lagadiki camp)
– KatsikasLive (Katsikas camp)
– Refugees.tv (Softex camp)
– Refugees to Refugees – R2R Solidarity Call Center (Thessaloniki)
– Refugees from Oreokastro camp
– Refugees from Elliniko, Malakasa, Schisto and Scaramangas camp
– Solidarity Leros
– Solidarity Chios
– Thessaloniki Antiracist Initiative
– Preveza Antiracist Initiative
– Trikala Antiracist Initiative
– Samos Movement for Human Rights
– Movement to uphold the rights of Refugees and Migrants – Patras
– PIKPA Mytilene
– Practical solidarity initiative for refugees – Rethymno
Sunday 13 November: 11.00: General Assembly
Presenting the main points from the discussions, plus conclusions reached during the preceding days, with the aim of building a framework for demands and struggles.
Programme of children's activities to celebrate six months at City Plaza.
Thursday 10 November 18.30 screening of a children's movie
Friday 11 November, 15.00 at Alkyonis, screening «O menino e o mundo». Brazilian film with no dialogue, directed by Ale Abreu. Looking for his father, a small boy goes on a journey to discover the reality that surrounds him.
Friday 11 November 18.30: painting and handicrafts
Saturday 12 November the Abariza entertainment group will be at reception between 17.00 and 20.00, for creative activities with the children (doll making, singing and theatrical play).
Saturday 12 November 2016, 19.00: Multiethnic party
Sunday 13 November, after the assembly, at 16.00, at the City Plaza living room, a children's party with food from collective kitchen El Che-f, play, and music.
All events will take place at City Plaza. Translation in multiple languages will be available.


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Motorola Multitouch Investment Could Herald Buttonless Smartphone
Interesting investment news from Motorola today. The company's investment arm, Motorola Ventures, has put some money into Sensitive Object, a French start-up that has developed haptic technology that can transform almost any surface into a multitouch interface.
As I understand it, Sensitive Object's "Anywhere MultiTouch" platform uses acoustic touch recognition to capture the audio vibrations that occur when an object is tapped or swiped and uses them to relay user input for information and control. It can be applied to a variety of materials–metal, glass, plastic etc.–rendering them touch-sensitive. Motorola (MOT) could obviously put this to good use, especially helping the company differentiate its touch smartphones from those of its rivals.
Imagine how infuriating it would be for Steve Jobs if Motorola, not Apple (AAPL), was first with an entirely button-free smartphone?


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Traditional Irish Music
Hmm... We can't post videos with singing in the video section, but no explanation why.
OK. Let's try it here.
When I came up with this arrangement of SotCD I wanted to do something different from everything else. Let me know what you think.
Hammered dulcimer - TradConnect member Jim Rathbun and his 10 year old student Noah Jefferies
6 string Banjo - Greg Kaiser
Fiddle - Kelly Kaiser
Guitar and vocal - Bruce Evans…Continue
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Just to let you know there are new versios of Tunepal now available:
The latest Android version has the following new features:
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Kiérah Raymond lives near White Rock, B.C. in a community that is very supportive of the arts. She started classical violin with the Suzuki program at 4 years old and is now doing her ARCT with the Royal…Continue
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Today i got my new drum from Seamus, i had one before but was so intrigued by his 'new' 1-screw tuning system, i had to try one :)
It arrived today, and i have barely had time to play it seriously yet (Official premiere will be Kalmar next weekend at Eamonn O'Reilly's live recording gig) but already "raw" out of the box it plays every bit as well as the old one, perhaps with a little brighter sound and a bit more attack. The one screw tensioner is brilliant, as opposed to fiddling…Continue
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Spontaneous appearance by yours truly in local countryside church
Maria Bojlund - fiddle
Markus Tullberg - concert flute, cittern
Moi - bodhrán
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You will notice that I have recently started to add Album Reviews to my Blog posts. What I think would be good is that on the home page we have an album review section by members. This gives other members a chance to comment on albums and could provide a good resource for people in choosing which albums to buy. It is also an opportunity for members to try out their writing/blogging skills. A couple of issues with this.
Firstly I personally feel I can comment on certain types…Continue
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OK folks. We are a bit ahead of schedule but we have had the first TradConnect meetup for a few tunes. And it was'nt in the same town, it was across the water. Kildare based duo Dulahan-Irl and North of England Michael Robert Orme, based in Chesterfield. To mark the occasion they made a video.
Here is what Michael had to say about…Continue
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http://www.beautifulpeopledocfilm.com/index.php/about/about-the-file-a-synopsis.html"In the documentary Beautiful People, ten members of the longest running traditional Irish music group in New York City talk about not only their interest in this type of music but offer a peek inside their lives to try and find what draws them towards this activity. An Asian… Continue
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Dónal McCague - Bits 'N' Pieces
Well we all knew this album was on the way from TradConnect member Dónal McCague. I first heard a soundbite on Twitter…Continue
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Check out www.notmells.co.uk - it's an amazing w/end with fantastic sessions all day and night. You couldn't wish for a better venue either !
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A couple of days ago i heard Óige, feat. Cara Dillon in a video clip on Baxter Labatos Facebook page,
and i started thinking of the great craic we had at Gothenburg Irish festivals back in 1994 and then again in 1997
I added the O'Kane brothers on Facebook and Murrough remembered even more than i did from the festival :)
I also got more details, among them Eamon…Continue
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Ah I enjoyed this work so much. Tony answered interesting questions for my site. I can now enjoy the weekend and chill-out. I haven't read a book for along time. Please check this link to get to know Tony.
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Article on Irish Music Forever
Online social forum for Irish traditional musicians
Tony Lawless is the founder of TradConnect which aims to connect musicians from all over the world who like to play Irish music.…Continue
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Silly, but had to share :)
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Right.. Back again after a weekend starting with torrential downpours on friday, sitting in with the band 'Cuts and crans' as bodhrán stuntman : )
The saturday cleared up (thank God) and we had a good craic with lots of music and, among a host of others, the…Continue
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This backpack from Marina Kleist is made of cork, a vegan alternative to leather which contains no heavy metals or solvents. The material is washable and durable yet at the same time flexible and soft. In addition to that, cork retains its natural, unique texture. The rucksack can be closed with a stainless steel press-stud. All materials and supplies are sourced from Europe and the bags are manufactured in the Netherlands.
Measurements: approx. 57 x 38 x 10cm
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Baby, you can't drive my car – it drives itself! So who's liable? p2
If you watch television at all, you have probably seen one of the ads for cars with the self-parking feature. The insurance industry has been strangely quiet on the subject of automated features like parallel parking. It will be interesting to see if insurers, auto manufacturers and the courts draw a new line between personal and product liability.
For consumers, of course, the question's focus is how insurance companies will resolve auto insurance claims when the self-parking feature tears the bumper off another vehicle. The issues get more complex when the entire car is automatic. As we discussed in our last post, insurance industry professionals say the answer could be multi-tiered coverage, that is, one level for the times when the car is in control and another for those times the error-prone human takes over.
The bill slowly making its way through the Florida Legislature right now includes a definition of liability, but it doesn't quite address the same issues. The bill removes all liability from the manufacturer of a car that has been converted into an "autonomous" vehicle.
So, if your cousin Louie retrofits your Dodge truck into an automatic, self-driving vehicle, Dodge cannot be responsible for any harm caused by the truck. For a claim to stand against the manufacturer, the defect would have to have been present in the vehicle before or independent of the conversion.
Fortunately, lawmakers seem not to believe that only product liability issues are involved. The bill requires the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to research what other issues may present themselves in the "safe testing and operation" of autonomous motor vehicles. The DHSMV will have two years to complete the report for presentation to the Legislature.
The new law, however, will take effect on July 1, 2012. If Google steps up the pace, autonomous vehicles could be on the road before insurance companies have any idea how to protect their policyholders.
Florida House of Representatives, Final Bill Analysis: Bill #CS/HB 1207, accessed May 14, 2012
Business Insurance, "Google queries insurers on coverage for driverless cars," April 27, 2012Share


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Are you a researcher with an excellent scientific profile and with visionary research projects in mind that you want to realize in Europe? Then, maybe the funding scheme of the European Research Council will meet your needs. This workshop is specifically developed for young ambitious researchers without any experience with ERC.
This workshop will supply you with the necessary knowledge to write a successful ERC proposal and will be an invaluable aid in meeting the ERC standards and getting one step closer to obtaining an ERC grant.
The ERC selection criteria applied by the panels use terms which have become familiar jargon, such as important challenge, novel concept, scientific approach and feasibility. Most of these terms are also used by other funding agencies but they are interpreted and applied differently. This workshop will explain in detail how these criteria are used within panels to discuss, assess and select proposals. The evaluation process differs from panel to panel, for example potential feasibility of the scientific approach is assessed differently in social sciences from life sciences and development of a new methodology has a different meaning in social sciences from physics.
Using the ERC 'Instructions for Applicants' we will explain how you can address the ERC selection criteria in a panel specific manner and therefore write a competitive proposal. We will examine together the understanding of the evaluation criteria as: groundbreaking nature versus breakthrough potential feasibility of the scientific approach versus the appropriate methodology for the goals. We will discuss how to embed this into a scientific logical structure and how to translate this structure into proposal B1a and B2 part. Furthermore, we will explain how reviewers balance the PI's ambition versus their track-record, the risk versus the high-gain, the high-gain in relation to ground-breaking outcomes, and finally the potential feasibility of the proposal as a whole, etc.
We will also discuss the panel specifics concerning the quality of the CVs and track-record of ERC grantees. What is the norm per panel and what does this mean for your track-record? What "actions" do you have to highlight or undertake to bring your CV in line with the expectations of the selected panel?
Training objectives
In the light of the panel chosen, to provide researchers with a good understanding of:
- How to interpret the evaluation criteria;
- How to design the proposal and to write the proposal;
- How to demonstrate the ground-breaking nature of one's CV and track-record;
Who should attend?
The workshop will be of value for applicants who plan to submit an ERC proposal as well as for support staff.
Depending on the scientific backgrounds of the participants we will highlight domain specific issues.
The seminar will be in English, with no translation. The trainer(s) will provide practical information and discuss the requested information, the evaluation criteria, and the best strategy for drafting the proposal with the participants.
The workshop is highly interactive and includes discussions to promote an exchange of views between participants and trainer(s). Each participant receives an extensive guide with the information on the topics listed in the programme.
Yellow Research has extensive experience in running ERC workshops and in pre-submission review of ERC Starting, Consolidator, and Advanced Grants. At Yellow Research we have successfully trained candidates for writing ERC proposals since the 2008 call. Our knowledge and experience in pre-submission review of ERC proposals is an important aspect of our success in this training.
|Part I
ERC Grants
Overview, ERC objectives, Selection criteria and Evaluation procedure
Coffee & tea break
|Part II
Scientific Proposal
We use the project template to explain per paragraph 'state-of the-art and objectives', 'methodology' and 'resources':
We will detail how to address 1) groundbreaking nature and ambition 2) high-gain/high-risk balance and the link to feasibility 3) the envisioned impact on future research and possibilities for utility 4) sound project plan and structure with intermediate goals and back-up plans.
|Part II
Continuation and Discussion
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Extended Synopsis
The extended synopsis is a 5 page summary of the Scientific Proposal with an emphasis on the potential feasibility of the outlined scientific approach for a project with potential breakthrough for science, engineering or scholarship
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Principal Investigator
We will explain how to highlight the ground-breaking aspects of your Curriculum Vitae including Funding ID and Track Record
End of course with Q&A
Course fee
The YR course fee is € 625,00 per participant (VAT exempted), incl. coffee & tea, lunch and course materials.
Date, Location, Contact
Date(s): not scheduled, available as in-house event
Time: 07:30 – 15:00
Location: Yellow Research, Veembroederhof 5-7, 1019 HD, Amsterdam
Click on the blue button 'Book this course' on the top of this page to book online. For questions about this course, please contact Sarah Jones at jones[at]yellowresearch[dot]nl .


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Have you ever seen a blind person climbing a 20 meter rock-climbing wall?
Before I met these amazing kids, I haven't. Would you be able to? I can't even remember the last time I climbed a wall to the top with my eyes wide open.
What can I say? It was amazing. They were about 8-13 year olds. They don't see but they could feel, smell, trust, and accept. I was fascinated with these little adults whose life is so much different from ours. They have so much passion and persistence. I didn't see anyone getting frustrated or upset. They were attentive. I envy them.
It was a great experience helping them climbing, walking with them, eating, and talking. You were trying to be around but not too protective. You couldn't help them with everything, just guide them.
I am going back to the blind institute on Thursday and am about to go to a park with a friend to learn Braille alphabet. Today I learned about a complete different world and different way of living I had no idea about before.
Blind Institute in Bogota: http://www.institutoparaninosciegos.org/


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ArcFM Display Field
The ArcFM Display Field is the value displayed with a feature listed on the Selection tab. The default ArcFM Display Field is the ObjectID, but it can be set to the text field most referenced by your utility. The default (ObjectID) is displayed in parentheses until changed.
An administrator may also create and configure a custom display name object that displays multiple attributes in the feature name. Custom display name objects do not affect how the Display Field locator works. It will still search only the field shown on the locator user interface.
To perform an ArcFM Display Field search:
- Select ArcFM Display Field from the Locator Tool field on the Locator Tool.
- Select a feature class in the Search field.
- Select the Show all tables checkbox to expand your search to include all tables in your geodatabase. If you have gas features in one dataset and electric features in another and select this box, the Locator tool will search both gas and electric features.
- Select the Use all map sources checkbox to expand your search further to include all tables from all databases that are present in the map. If you have landbase features from one database and water features from a different database in the map, selecting this box will prompt the Locator tool to search tables from both databases.
- Type a search value in the next field. The label on
this field indicates the primary display field. This attribute may
vary depending on the feature class chosen in the search field. Each
feature class may have a different primary display field.TIP: Using the ArcFM Display Field locator, you can incorporate database-specific wildcards to locate multiple features: type % as a wildcard when using Oracle or file geodatabase data and * when using personal geodatabase data. This lets you search for all features in the selected layer or all features that have, for instance, VLV9 in the current Display Field. If you type only a wildcard value without the Exact Match checkbox selected, the Locator will return all features including those with NULL values. If you type only a wildcard value with the Exact Match checkbox selected, the Locator will return all features except those with a value of NULL. If you leave the text box blank, it is treated as a wildcard search.
- Select the Exact Match checkbox to return only features that have the specific criteria entered. For example, with the checkbox selected FUS1 would return only FUS1. Without the checkbox selected it may return: FUS1, FUS11, FUS12, etc.
- Select Auto Zoom to Selection to automatically zoom to the found set of features. If the user clicks the Stop button before the search is complete, the Auto Zoom will NOT zoom to the found set.
- Select Auto Add to Selection to automatically select the found set on the map and append it to the Selection tab of the Attribute Viewer. If the user clicks the Stop button before the search is complete, the found set will be selected. This field will be disabled if the layer you're searching is not selectable or is a table.
- Click Find or press Enter to execute the search.
- Search results are displayed in the window below the search fields.
- Click Clear to clear the locator form and prepare for a new search.


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Leading the digital transformation in the Healthcare Landscape
Practo, an Indian startup is on a mission – to help people make better healthcare decisions. Started by Shashank N.D. and Abhinav Lal in 2009, its primary platform is a search portal to find doctors; that helps patients look up and book appointments with doctors. With the recent acquisition of FitHo and several other collaborations in the pipeline, they are poised to become a major player in the Healthcare industry, providing comprehensive solutions ranging from preventive to curative healthcare. Currently, they have over 140,000 doctors listed on their portal and about 4 million consumers who use their services to search/book doctor appointments.
Their overseas ventures include Singapore, where they hold a 70% market share and their recently launched operations in Philippines. Earlier this year, this Bengaluru-based startup received a series B funding of $30million from Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners to expand their services in India and other emerging markets. We caught up with the CEO of Practo, Shashank N.D. to know more about his company, the challenges they faced and his advice for budding entrepreneurs.
Could you briefly take us through your journey? How has the journey been so far?
We started Practo when we discovered that there was a profound need to transform the healthcare industry and center it around the patient – we call it 'Patient First' and this is one of the guiding lights for all decisions at Practo.
We also realized that, amazingly, despite all the technological advancements that this era has witnessed, Healthcare is one of the last industries to be completely transformed by technology. We recognized that in order to improve consumer's healthcare experience, we had to begin with the doctors.
Traditionally, doctors are not considered to be tech-savvy and it is felt that, they have tremendous resistance towards adopting technology.
We believe the exact opposite. We understand that the reason doctors haven't really taken to software is because up until now, software was never designed specifically for them. For example, when in 2009 I asked my doctor to email me a copy of my medical report, the doctor said he couldn't do it because his software didn't have an email button. Email was not new in 2009, it was widespread and yet no one had thought of putting an email button in his software. It was shocking and unbelievable.
We decided to change this and build a product that was designed from the ground up for doctors and in 2009, we launched Practo Ray – a cloud based clinic management software. We kept it cloud based so that doctors didn't have to worry about software updates, hardware requirements, data security and data backups. This allowed them to focus on what is important – their patients.
Today it is used by doctors to manage millions of patients and healthcare records every month and we hold over 90% market share amongst all doctors using some software to manage their practice.
In 2013, we launched Practo.com – our doctor discovery platform which allows consumers find the right doctors and book instant appointments. Guided by our 'Patient First' philosophy, we've taken the unique route of listing all doctors for free (post verification of-course), we also don't charge patients to book appointments or for doctors to receive these appointments. The entire process is completely free – because this ensures that patients have the widest possible choice.
Practo.com has grown at a sensational pace. Today we list over 140,000 doctors and every month, millions of patients search and book appointments with us and this is growing 30-40% every month! Our search volume grew 4x just in last 8 weeks – and that's on a multi-million base! This makes us, the largest doctor discovery platform in Asia.
We are now in 35 cities in India and in 3 countries including Singapore and Philippines and will expand into many more by end of the year.
How is Practo revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered? What is your motto?
Our mission is to help mankind live healthier, longer lives. We believe this is possible if we improve the healthcare experience for consumers by simplifying it and centering the industry around them. Globally.
This is why not only do we list doctors, but we have also built mechanisms to help consumers take better decisions. For example, after every appointment, we ask a patient for feedback on their experience with doctor and the clinic. This feedback is visible on the doctors profile and helps other patients decide on the doctor they want to see. If you think about it, today you find a doctor by asking no more than 2-3 people at best. On our platform you can read feedback from 40-50 and in some cases, hundreds of patients. This helps ensure, you can find the right doctor.
Secondly, our biggest strength is being able to create a platform that connects patients and doctors while simultaneously digitizing all their healthcare data to enable them to make better, more informed healthcare decisions every day. This requires behavioral change which is impossible to do unless you can create some really compelling experiences which is only possible if you own and understand both the doctor and patient side.
How is your market presence and reach across the country?
Earlier this year we announced our plan to expand into 35 cities in India – we have already achieved that! In a span of a couple of months we have come to notice that almost 20-25% of traffic comes from the Tier II and Tier III cities. We are already present in major Tier I cities across the country and have received a tremendous response and see a strong demand.
Besides India, we have expanded to counties like Singapore and Philippines and have plans to further increase our presence in South East Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
In Singapore specifically, we cover over 70% of doctors and are witnessing strong growth in consumer searches on our platform.
Can you mention some recent collaborations and how it contributes to your brand image?
We believe our brand image is really tied to the service we provide and the difference we make in people's lives. So we do collaborations, where we can drive real impact.
Recently, we partnered with Govt. of Karnataka to help them bring doctor search to millions of citizens in Karnataka. We are also the default doctor search engine powering the Indian government's National Health Portal.
Additionally, with an aim to strengthen our position in the digital healthcare segment, we recently acquired Fitho which is the first of several acquisitions we are exploring. The company has been one of the early players in preventive healthcare segment in India and with the acquisition, we aim at expanding our offering into the preventive healthcare space.
Fitho's current offering will phase out over the next 2-3 months and Practo will launch a completely new preventive product that will leverage some of the technology from FitHo. It is the next step in our mission to make a single health app which offers consumers a more comprehensive solution ranging from preventive to curative healthcare.
We have a few more of these coming up and will talk about them once we're ready to announce the collaborations!
What are some operational challenges you had to face, considering it's a rapidly growing company?
With the aim to redefine an industry, the challenges are many but that helps us in getting better. When we started building Practo Ray, the biggest challenge (apart from gathering insights about what would be useful to doctors) was how to build a hyper-responsive product in a market where internet penetration was low and speeds not as good as what we see in many other markets. We literally counted (and still do) our performance in milliseconds to see how responsive and fast our product is and how quickly it can provide the relevant information to the user.
When building Practo.com, the biggest challenge was how do we get reliable information about doctors and clinics. We wanted information to be 100% reliable and accurate so we decided to build our own healthcare map of the world. We have an on-ground team that literally goes street by street, city by city, to capture doctor and clinic information which is then put through a rigorous verification system to ensure we only have genuine doctors with absolutely accurate details.
Tapping India and regions across the globe is complex, but we believe that the effort and hard work is crucial in building trust with the consumer.
Third challenge we faced was building the right infrastructure to scale our product. We're growing at an extremely fast pace – From April to now, our search volume grew 4x! So obviously, the infrastructure, servers etc. have to keep up, while at the same time maintaining the highest levels of security and encryption. Hence, we keep a dedicated team that ensures our service is always available and is hyper responsive.
What are your future expansion plans?
In the future, we will continue to transform the digital healthcare industry globally and deliver on Practo's promise of being "Your Health App". We will add more features, products and several more categories including hospitals, diagnostic centres as well as spas, salons, wellness and fitness centres.
Our expansion will continue – both within India and internationally. We will also be focussed towards tapping the best talent pool. We've tripled our team to over 1200 in the last few months and we will be looking to add another 1000 people within the next few months.
What is your advice to youngsters who wish to do a startup?
Over the last 7 years that I have been building Practo, there are a few things I've learned. First, always optimize for the vision. Articulate the vision continuously and ensure each step you take is towards this. Vision helps align the entire team behind a common purpose.
Second, usage is king. Focus more on the usage of the product than how much the users are paying for it. Usage is the single most important metric to determine product value. Pay close attention to what your customers tell you. Product insights will come through interpretation of customer feedback.
Third, solve hard problems. At the start, try picking the tough problems to solve. These are usually the ones no one else would have tried solving. Ask yourself, 'Why hasn't anyone done this before?' Logically, due to technology advancements, problems that were harder to solve so far, would become easier now.
Fourth, hire A players only. That should be one of your top priorities. Only get the best of the best. They can give you exponential growth. Ensure they buy into the vision of the company and focus equally hard on retaining them. One of the keys to retention is to build a great culture from day one. It will remain through the life of the company.
Fifth, think global. One of the best things we did was launch in Singapore. The market there really stress tested our product and helped us improve by leaps and bounds which was instrumental in us getting such a high market share so quickly.
Sixth, get advisors & consultants. There are many industry experts out there. Take advantage of their expertise, its faster. Don't try to do everything on your own.
Seventh, growth is the only oxygen for a startup. Continuously focus on the growth %. Take risks and do everything possible to grow fast.
Eighth, build great products. Never ever ship a sub-par product. Customers have an innate sense to detect carelessness. They will penalize you by moving away.
Ninth, choose the right investors. Don't optimize for valuations, optimize for building a great product or service that people love. Investors will see value in that. Optimize more for who is investing in you than how much. Investors can be great partners in helping you grow, so they must share your medium and long term vision and their goals should be aligned to that.
Tenth, focus. You have limited resources and time. Don't spend too much time attending conferences, networking events etc. Focus all energy on ensuring there is progress. In our earlier days, we used the mantra of 'Code & Sell', everything else is useless.
And finally, have fun. You will spend long hours doing this so make sure you love doing it and are excited by it. There is no room for half-heartedness.


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Paws on the Bluff Successful
Thanks to the Duquesne community and those who graciously supported and donated to Paws on the Bluff, we were able to make a very large donation to Animal Friends. Below is a comprehensive list of everything included in our donation:
- 254 lbs. of dog food
- 105 lbs. of cat food
- 63 bags/boxes of dog treats
- 7 bags of cat treats
- Dozens of toys, collars, and leashes
- $500 in financial donations
Seth Beckman, Dean of the Mary Pappert School of Music and Animal Friends Board Member, co-chaired the Paws on the Bluff event alongside former Student Government Association President, James Daher. Along with other Duquesne faculty, staff, and students, Paws on the Bluff ran from September 23–30, providing various drop-off locations around campus, events, and online donation opportunities for those who wished to support.
Beckman offered some final thoughts on this year's drive, saying, "We are so grateful for the support of everyone who contributed to this very worthy cause. Your contributions not only help animals, but also their families, providing much-needed support to people who may not be able to care for both their animals and themselves. That is a true embodiment of the Duquesne mission of community engagement and helping others."
Special thanks to the Paws on the Bluff Planning Committee for their hard work to make this a successful endeavor:
- Dr. Seth Beckman
Dean, Mary Pappert School of Music
- Dr. Anne Burrows
President, Faculty Senate
- Robin Connors
Student Organizations Coordinator, School of Law
- Marin Cypher
President, Animal Law Society
- James Daher
Past President, Student Government Association
- Rodney Dobish
Assistant Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer
- Natalie Gilbert
President, Phi Kappa Phi
- Steve Groves
Manager of Musical Events, Mary Pappert School of Music
- David Jakielo
Assistant Director, Annual Giving
- Rose Ravasio
Media Relations Manager, Office of Marketing and Communications
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|Portobello definitely rocks! More pop-up dates announced!
Some may of feared the rain as it came down hard on Friday, but Saturday thankfully stayed dry and stall holders were protected by the Westway and hassle-free gazebos, so no worries there. Market visitors were immediately intrigued by the bunting and balloons and the stall holders were fabulous, so let the shopping commence!
|Portobello Rocks, I Love Markets Pop-Up, Portobello Green
|Katie Ingham from I Love Markets couldn't resist setting up a stall for the day!
|Tie Doctor & Golden Grass draw in shoppers
The prize for one of the most aesthetically pleasing stalls has to be awarded to Haus Of Artisans. Featuring products from three different artists. The passion and love for their products truly came across and they have been firmly placed on my Christmas Wish List to Santa!
The Tie Doctor was there giving out some crucial neck wear advice to all the Potobello fashionistas. Sporting his own product and even selling out of his £8 Stylish black bow. He has hitting the right note.
Self confessed vintage lovers ourselves the ILM team were very happy to see such an eclectic mix of Vintage making an appearance.
|Harper & Eye High-Fashion Vintage
|Loud Prints from LFF Boutique
|Love Vintage
Wunderbar Vintage was another big-hit, with masses of stylish picks from many different eras and the best collection of shoes we have ever seen! Katie from I Love Markets bought the embroidered oriental gown for £15 featured below, oh an also a great pair of sunglasses!
|Wunderbar Vintage
Retro Great also brought some vintage wonders and mixed it up nicely with some unique retro styled handmade jewellery.
Acro Iris who normally trade in Camden traveled to Portotbello to showcase a large range of handmade products from leather flip flops to handmade charm bracelets. The bright colourful stall brought a ray of sunshine on a mainly cloudy day!
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Jerpurity with an extensive array of jewellery and accessories made using different African prints.
East End Prints brought a large selection of both framed and unframed prints. The animals prints seemed popular with the people of Portobello and if you missed out check out there extensive range on ILM.
Innabox brought the smiles with their cute collection of unique cards and phone cases.
Open The Gate take African prints and street culture to create their products. Their hood seemed a popular option and Sandrine was keen to get the public trying them on! If you missed them lucky for you the stylish hoodie is available on ILM!
Trina's Delicacies was there to keep hungry sweet toothed market goers happy, and traders for that matter. She even managed to get her stall filmed in a sketch for an Italian comedian who were filming there. Her brownie vanilla cupcake was amazing!
Portobello Rocks was a great success and we are pleased to announce new dates for October, Novemer and December! Stalls are priced at an affordable £45. Book your place fast to avoid disappointment! Sign up to I Love Markets and never miss another event again!


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As you know, your faithful editor Matt Cook, also known as the Cookster, scours medical literature.
I spend hours every day to bring you the most important health discoveries.
I bring you studies that have been concealed, ignored, or possibly even censored.
Today I want to show you what studies I do not ever use and why.
I probably don't use 98/100 studies that I read.
I can only use one or two studies that I read out of 100 because so many of them are bogus.
Some are so just outright poorly done, or sometimes cleverly biased.
The studies conducted in recent years funded by drug companies invariably use statistical wizardry.
And they just cannot be counted on for the truth.
In fact, they produce results that are often shockingly wrong.
You, the person taking the drug, are the real guinea pigs testing the drug.
And then ten years or 15 years later, after the drug has brought billions of dollars in profit to the Big Drug companies, the truth trickles out.
Often, we find out then that the drug causes some problems. Oops.
Now the drug is taken off the market.
Or, more likely, they'll give it what is called a "black box warning" which does not affect the drug's profitability.
Doctors can still prescribe it — at the patient's peril.
If you think the FDA is looking out for you, you are sadly mistaken.
This study is typical of the studies that your doctor is using to assure himself that the drug is indeed safe.
Of course, this assumes he's using any studies at all to make decisions.
But most doctors are busy and want to feel that the studies the drug salesperson shows them are correct.
Unfortunately for them, and their patients, that's not always the case.
This is a drug called Farxiga, and it is a diabetes drug.
The drug developer Astra Zenaca funded this study.
Now there may be nothing wrong with a study funded by a drug company.
It could be a good study.
But it generally is NOT a good study.
More often, researchers statistically manipulate the study results to show the outcomes you see.
And this study is a good example of why I'm showing you the problem.
Most physicians are only going to read the very beginning of the study and not ever really look at the study deeply.
It's very difficult and tedious to read full studies, let me assure you.
There are a million things I would rather do such as slit my wrists or get a root canal without anesthetic, LOL.
But I read the full study to make sure that I give you an accurate view of my thoughts.
So, the study starts out with the background.
And doesn't this sound like a great thing?
That's pretty much what the doctors will think.
Dapagliflozin, a selective inhibitor of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2, may improve glycemic control with a lower dose of insulin and attenuate the associated weight gain in patients with inadequate control despite high doses of insulin.
Now, let me introduce you to the game of "proxy endpoints."
Proxy endpoints are some phony measurement that shows the drug works.
It has nothing to do with whether the drug actually fixes diabetes or saves lives.
It's just about some intermediate measure that probably is meaningless anyway.
In this case, they use hemoglobin A1C, which I know your doctor probably pays a lot of attention to.
But it's only over a very short period, 24 weeks.
This is a drug that they're expecting a patient to take for decades, and yet they only tested for 24 weeks!
Hmmm, I wonder why that is.
800 patients were analyzed. After 24 weeks, mean hemoglobin A1c decreased by 0.79% to 0.96% with dapagliflozin compared with 0.39% with placebo
That is a very small decrease in A1C see if you think about it.
It's too small to manipulate in any way, but it's still really a very small decrease.
It's less than a 1% decrease.
That's like nothing.
Daily insulin dose decreased by 0.63 to 1.95 U with dapagliflozin and increased by 5.65 U with placebo.
For some reason, patients in the study had to raise their insulin dramatically.
Well, except for the patients taking the drug who had to lower it a little bit.
This is a huge red flag.
Why do all these patients in the study somehow have to raise their insulin levels by over five units?
Is that normal consequence of having diabetes?
Many diabetics are stable on their insulin for a long time.
This to me indicates a statistical problem with the study and how it was manipulated to show this result most probably.
I'm confident that if you look very closely at the study — more closely than we can, you will find that they discovered this placebo effect of patients increasing their insulin by ignoring some results and amplifying others.
Body weight decreased by 0.92 to 1.61 kg with dapagliflozin and increased by 0.43 kg with placebo.
That is a very low body weight loss, roughly 1 or 2 pounds over six months.
It's statistically insignificant.
Why is it even here?
It's here because it addresses that the results that they hope doctors look at.
Compared with the placebo group, patients in the pooled dapagliflozin groups had a higher rate of hypoglycemic episodes (56.6% vs. 51.8%),
events suggesting genital infection (9.0% vs. 2.5%),
and events suggesting urinary tract infection (9.7% vs. 5.1%).
There is no interpretation of this in the study.
But in fact, this drug doubles the number of urinary tract infections and almost quadruples the rate of genital infections.
It probably is because of the drug and how it works.
According to the drug company application:
Dapagliflozin is an inhibitor of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2), the transporter responsible for the majority of renal glucose reabsorption.
Primary mechanism of action (MOA) of dapagliflozin is to increase the elimination
of glucose in urine.
So, what this drug does is it interferes with your body's use of glucose — especially in the kidney.
It basically prevents the kidney from putting glucose back into the bloodstream.
So, now the glucose is just peed away.
That means that you're going to have sugar in your urine — a lot of sugar.
That probably creates a tremendous environment for bacteria and fungus, don't you think?
And, what is the effect of inhibiting the proper metabolism in your kidneys?
It is quite possible and even probable that this drug causes long-term damage to the kidneys — and possibly all the organs.
This effect of increasing genital infections and urinary tract infections is a very serious drug side effect.
It's much more serious than just a few extra infections.
And here we get to the heart of the problem.
Our study was sponsored by AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb. The sponsors were involved in the study design and the data collection, review, and analysis. The report was prepared by the authors, with editorial assistance funded by the sponsors.
This is the nail on the head.
If you think that scientists can resist the statistical manipulations and influence of their funding source you are sadly mistaken.
This entire study is a typical drug company study.
I routinely ignore this type of study — except perhaps for looking at the side effects of genital infections and urinary tract infections.
That is a clue to what the drug is doing to the body and probably why it's a terrible drug.
There's nothing in this to show any real effect on diabetes or anything significant that I would want even to consider taking this drug.
I would run so fast the other way if it were me.
Your doctor may not feel the same way.
Feel free to show him this newsletter.
And be very questioning of any drugs that your doctor prescribes you, especially newer drugs.
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Who Knew Brian Burke Did Stand-Up?
by Paul on 03/08/13 at 12:04 PM ET
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from Luke Fox of Sportsnet,
It was Brian Burke's words that stole the show, as the former Leafs GM took centre stage at the annual Conn Smythe Dinner in support of Easter Seals and recounted his experience as the centre of the centre of the hockey universe.
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Hes a funny guy. A lot of his moves were laughable…
Posted by Garth on 03/08/13 at 01:00 PM ET
Love his attitude at the end about going somewhere else and trying to haunt this team.
Posted by Chris M on 03/08/13 at 01:26 PM ET
Love his attitude at the end about going somewhere else and trying to haunt this team.
Didn't he haunt the team enough while he was running it?
Posted by Garth on 03/08/13 at 01:38 PM ET
Didn't he haunt the team enough while he was running it?
The team that is winning games right now was largely built by him, but yeah, you make a point lol
Posted by Chris M on 03/08/13 at 02:06 PM ET
Posted by Chris M on 03/08/13 at 01:06 PM ET
The team he built is winning with a young guy that Burke's chosen coach wouldn't give a real chance to and with one of Burke's biggest signings sitting in the press box as a healthy scratch for most of the season and another of his biggest signings riding the bus in the AHL while collecting a $4M pay check.
They're winnng and I'm happy that they are (it'll be nice to live in an NHL city in which the team is actually involved in the playoffs) but I'm I'm going to wait to see what they do in a real season before doling out any accolades.
Posted by Garth on 03/08/13 at 02:21 PM ET
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Results are similar to least years tests with no real significant differences. Here is a graph of this years data compared with the 2014 test:
Some of the other data comparisons of the tests:
The % battery at the end of the test was 89.7% compared to 90.6% last year.
The Amp Hours used for the test was 16.5 compared to 15.2 for the 2014 test.
NOTE: Some of the increase may be due to the distance traveled for the the test. This year the distance traveled for the test was 2.2 nm while in 2014 it was 1.8 nm. The difference might be explained by the location of the buoys which are removed and replaced each year in the harbor.
The tests show that the Thoosa electric propulsion system is still preforming well. It has been eight years after I installed it. Along with the reduction in maintenance and cost savings it continues to reinforce the notion that it was a good decision to convert to electric propulsion back in 2007.