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Husqvarna FE501 2020 - 0% APR!
The new FE 501 is refined in the most impressive way and houses the strongest engine in the Husqvarna enduro range. Despite having large internal moving components, a counter balance shaft keeps vibration to a minimum, so you can enjoy its seemingly limitless power for hours on end. The map select switch is a great rider aid, allowing you to change the power characteristics to best suit riding conditions. As on all Husqvarna Motorcycles, high quality finishes and premium components ensure the new FE 501 meets the highest levels of quality and craftsmanship.
The FE 501 features class leading technology and premium components as standard. The chromium molybdenum frame is expertly crafted to offer the ideal flex while the powerful engine features shaft arrangements aimed at balancing mass centralisation and handling. Combined with traction control, WP suspension and progressive rear linkage, the FE 501 is the most powerful model in Husqvarna Motorcycles' enduro range.
Weighing only 29.2 kg (FE 450) and 29.4 kg (FE 501) the engines are not only light and compact but feature the latest technology available offering unequalled performance, rideability and reliability. Additionally, the engine is suited specifically for enduro type riding with a standard electric start, 6 speed wide ratio gearbox and an array of advanced electronic rider aids such as traction control and the handlebar map select switch, delivering accessibility on a variety of terrain and skill levels.
- Engine → light-weight and compact
- Class leading electronics → traction control, map select
Cylinder head
The new SOHC cylinder head is more compact while being 15 mm lower and 500g lighter. As a result of the new compact design, the camshaft is now closer to the centre of gravity, which significantly improves handling while shorter valve timing improves bottom end performance and responsiveness. The new camshaft features an improved cam surface and with new rocker arms actuates four light-weight valves, which are shorter, fitting the new compact design. The diameter of the titanium intake valves is 40 mm, while on the streel exhaust valves 33 mm. Low-friction DLC coating on the rocker arm and shorter low-friction chain guides offer the optimum efficiency and reliability.
- New SOHC → more compact design, camshaft closer to centre of gravity, -500g
- New camshaft → improved cam surface
- DLC coating and low friction chain guides → reduced friction
Cylinder and piston
The light-weight aluminium cylinder features a 95 mm bore and a new light-weight Konig forged bridge-box-type piston perfectly matched to the high-compression combustion chamber. The piston is attached to a 10% lighter piston pin. This combination produces very little oscillating mass, which significantly reduces vibration and increases rider comfort. The compression ratio has increased from 11.7:1 to 12.75:1
- Light-weight aluminium cylinder → 95 mm bore
- New light-weight forged bridged-box-type piston by Konig → high-performance, reduced oscillating masses
A plain big end bearing comprising of two force-fitted bearing shells and ensure maximum reliability and durability, guaranteeing long service intervals of 135 hours.
- Plain big end bearing and force-fitted bearing shells → increased durability and service intervals
Counter balancer shaft
In order to counteract the rotational force of the crankshaft and reduce vibration, both the FE 450 and FE 501 engines uses a multifunctional counter balancer shaft, which also drives the water pump.
- Multifunctional counter balancer shaft → reduced vibrations, compact design
The revised crankcases further reduce the engine weight by 300g (FE 450) and are designed to house the shaft arrangements and internals of the engine at the ideal position, centralising masses for a light-weight handling feel.
High-pressure die-cast production processes result in a thin but reliable wall thickness and keep weight to a minimum.
- Revised design → mass-centralisation, light-weight handling, -300g
- High-pressure die-cast production process → thin walls for reduced weight, while maintaining strength
The light-weight 6-speed gearbox ensures smooth and precise shifting thanks to a low friction coating on the shifting fork. The gear lever features a design that prevents dirt build-up and keeps the lever tip in its original position even in the toughest conditions while a gear sensor allows for specific engine maps in each gear.
- 6-speed gearbox → light-weight
- Fork coating → smooth and precise shifting
- Gear sensor → specific engine maps for each gear
DDS clutch
The FE 450 and FE 501 feature a DDS (Dampened Diaphragm Steel) clutch. The exclusive characteristics of this system include a single diaphragm steel pressure plate instead of traditional coil springs making the clutch pull very light while the integrated damping system improves traction and durability. The clutch basket is a single-piece CNC machined steel component that allows the use of thin steel liners and contributes to the compact design of the engine. The Magura hydraulic system ensures perfect action in all conditions.
- DDS clutch → compact with better action and improved durability
- Magura hydraulic system → perfect clutch action
- Most powerful Husqvarna enduro engine available
- Intuitive and confidence-inspiring riding experience
- Advanced electronics include traction control and adjustable engine maps
- Exclusive DDS clutch with Magura hydraulics for smooth and light clutch action
- Electric starter and compact Li-Ion battery
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|Frame Design
|Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel
|Seat Height
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|9 l
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Can you believe that today is the last day of our Moms Do Fall Fashion series?! We've had such a blast teaming up with some of our favorite style influencers to bring you loads of fall outfit ideas and today is no different. We're concluding our series with the lovely Courtney from The Chirping Moms and Ashley from I Love You More than Carrots, so make sure you check out her take on a mom's fall style! But first…let's talk about how to style the denim shirt for fall.
Now a couple weeks back Megan showed you how she's wearing a denim shirt for her fall looks…and now it's my turn. We actually both chose the J. Jill Indigo Tunic and while she went for a decidedly more dressed up look by adding peep toe booties to her denim shirt and leggings combo, I, on the other hand, went the casual route.
On most fall days if I'm not rockin' boyfriend jeans and skinnies, you'll probably find me in leggings. That and a comfy shirt or tunic is basically my mommy uniform…but I'm not talking about the bad oversized tee/leggings combo we all remember from our youth. No,no…Just because you're comfortable doesn't mean you can't still be chic. Simply add a fun statement necklace and a pair of comfy mocs, like my Rockport pair, to the denim shirt you pick for fall and you're ready to take on the day in comfort AND style!
Shop the look: denim shirt / leggings / necklace / moccasins
So, that's how I'm reworking my denim shirt for fall…For even more fall fashion inspiration head over to The Chirping Moms and I Love You More than Carrots, and in case you missed them yesterday, Baby Shopaholic and Very Busy Mama shared their takes on lace and layers! Also, don't forget to enter to win our $250 Nordstrom gift card giveaway. Time is running out!
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The primary goal of the ERIAL project is to trigger reforms in library services to better meet students' needs. Traditionally, academic libraries have designed library services and facilities based on information gleaned from user surveys, usage data, focus groups, and librarians' informal observations. While such tools are valuable, this project employed more user-centered methods to form holistic portraits of student behavior and needs, directly resulting in changes to library services and resources. The ERIAL Project has provided much needed insight into how our students engage with the process of research. By utilizing ethnographic research methods, rather than more traditional methods, we have developed a more nuanced, robust view of our students and their relationship with the library. Based on these findings, the Ames Library is actively engaged in re-thinking how we offer some of our services, what new resources we need to make available, and how to build stronger relationships with teaching faculty across the curriculum. The researchers are confident that the changes being implemented as a result of this study will significantly enhance the ability to connect with students.
Asher, A., Duke, L., & Green, D. (2010). The ERIAL project: Ethnographic research in Illinois academic libraries. Illinois, U.S.: The Academic Commons. http://www.academiccommons.org/2014/09/09/the-erial-project-ethnographic-research-in-illinois-academic-libraries/


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Category Archives: animal gift
5 Animal Toy Miniatures to remind you of Summer at the Beach
Most people's favorite memories of Summer include time spent at the beach. Going to the beach is also a hands on learning experience. One way to enhance this enjoyable learning experience along with recreating favorite memories is with beach them animal toy miniatures. The top 5 animal toy miniature to reminders of Summer at the Beach are listed and the most popular animal toy miniatures are as follows.
- Dolphin Toy Miniatures – Dolphins are everyone's favorite animal at the beach. Out of reach but not out of sight Dolphins represent the playful beauty of going to the beach as they make the ocean come to life with their frolicking in the wave as a family pod group. The Dolphin Toy Miniatures are an excellent way to remind yourself of wonderful times at the beach.
- Shark Toy Miniatures – When it comes to Sharks everyone wants to talk about sharks and act tough regarding sharks but no one wants to be in the water in close proximity with a real shark. It is at that moment of realization when man is aware that they are not the top of the food chain in fact instead of feeling like the hunter they feel the uneasy feeling of being the hunted. Despite these realities boys especially can't resist the allure of sharks and the best way to feed this obsession is with a variety of realistic shark toy miniatures.
- Pelican Bird Toy Miniatures – People today visit the beach and a now common sight is the beautiful v formations of Pelicans as they work their way up and down the beach. Because of DDT of the 60's and 70's the only place you could see Pelican was Southern parts of the US however with the ban of these chemicals the pelicans return has been nothing short of phenomenal. This remarkable comeback makes any trip to the beach a dazzling experience as the crystal blue Summer sky and open ocean waters come to life with flying and diving Pelicans. For beach lovers who are fascinated by these amazing flying creatures the Pelican toy miniatures are a perfect reminder of time spent at the beach.
- Crab Toy Miniatures – Every trip to the beach is the ultimate combination of land water and sky. No other place on earth combines these 3 elements in such dramatic fashion. This classic grouping of land sea and air subconsciously hits a relaxing chord that makes going to the beach such a relaxing popular attraction. Beach goers, however, are land bound along with their ghost crab friends. For anyone relaxing by the beach watching crabs darting in and out of their holes while making what appears to be a sand salad becomes a popular beach spectator sport. The amazingly realistic crab toy miniatures bring that Summer at the beach feeling into any room of any house.
- Jellyfish Toy Miniatures – One memory of the beach that most people do not cherish is any experience with the dreaded jellyfish. Jellyfish ruin any ocean swimming experience in a matter of seconds. For children and their mothers many hysterical moments have been experienced whenever a jellyfish sting has occurred. Only with time and in retrospect can jellyfish experiences become a family experience that can be reviewed with humor and fondness. For practical jokes and fun the orange jellyfish toy miniatures are a sore but essential part of anyone's favorite Summer reminders of the beach.
Going to the beach during the Summer has become an annual event that for most wish would never end. Taking the beach home with you is obviously not possible but it is possible to relive many of those special memories with animal toy miniatures including the dolphins, sharks, pelicans, crabs and jellyfish listed. All the animal toy miniatures have their own special way of making one smile and of taking one away to that special relaxing spot on the beach where you watched the dolphins play in the waves, watched the pelicans overhead, watched the crabs pop in and out of their holes, while you hoped to stay far away from dangerous sharks or bothersome jellyfish. The special relaxing joys of Summer if only in your imagination most of the year. All the animal toy miniatures shown for Summer beach memory reminders are available online at Anwo.com Animal World.
Bichon Frise Flag for dog lover outdoor flags home decor
Every Spring people come outside and enjoy the freedom that warmth has for so long kept souls inside. A perfect way to welcome spring is with flags and for dog lover dog flags mean goodbye Winter hello Spring and Summer. Dog Flags are now available in many dog breeds including Collie, Border Collie, White Silver Poodle, Chocolate Poodle, Doberman Pinscher, Chocolate Lab, Yellow Lab, Welsh Corgi and the Bichon Frise Flag pictured left. Made of nylon for use outdoors this Bichon Frise Dog Flag measures a large 40″ long x 28″ wide for showing off dog breed lover pride. Featuring a single adorable Bichon Frise posing elegantly on a chair the scene is bordered in bright red panels above and below. Flags like the Bichon Frise dog flag bring so much personality and character into the neighborhood while also providing a sense of entertainment and education. Bichon Frise Gifts Store enthusiasts will be excited to add the flag to their collection of Bichon Frise plush stuffed animals, blanket throw tapestry, figurines, crossing signs, mousepad, jar, and keychain. Outdoor flags have always been an announcement to onlookers of the property owners feelings and as a method to display pride. In addition in order to continue to attract attention to flags they need to be changed on a regular basis. For this reason it is necessary not only to constantly switch flags but to display a flag that is unique, thought provoking and fun in order to achieve this goal. The Bichon Frise Flag meets all these requirement and does it with a flair for fun as well in dog lover outdoor flag fashion.
National Save the Bald Eagles Day Gifts
Monday January 10th is National Save the Bald Eagles Day. To celebrate this noble day Anwo.com Animal World features many Eagle Gifts store items including Eagle blanket throw tapestries, plush stuffed animals, toy miniatures, puppets, pillow, crossing sign, earrings, bookends, figurines, t shirts, mug and keychain. Bald Eagles at one time were on the brink of extinction primarily because of pesticides like DDT. Today Eagles continue on their road back to recovery as their numbers to grow and are currently spreading into new areas that are conducive to abundant food and raising eagle families. Eagles unlike many other backyard birds have their baby eaglets in the middle of winter. Both Eagle parents work diligently to feed the babies as they slowly grow from babies to young adults. Bald Eagles are our national bird so their can be no more noble cause than the safety, preservation and revitalization of this majestic bird. Observing an Eagle soar overhead is an exhilarating experience since no other bird shares the combination bright white head and tail. No other bird flies like the Eagle, no other bird looks like the Eagle and no other bird is revered by all than the Eagle. Eagles cannot change the world, however, Eagles can certainly watch the world from high above and observe how we treat the world. As we save the Eagles we are in essence saving ourselves. We can receive so much more in saving the Eagle than could ever be given. Eagles can then be part or our lives, our children's and their children to infinitude as the world originally intended. Man could never make an eagle, however, through days of recognition like Save the Eagles Day hopefully man will protect and preserve the Eagle all future generations.
Cedar Waxwing Bird Plush Stuffed Animal Toy with Sounds – National Bird Day
January 5 is National Bird Day. A special way to celebrate this day is in admiring and learning about a special unique looking bird called the Cedar Waxwing. With it's multi-colored plumage it is totally alone in it's beautiful appearance. Like the colors of a woodsy rainbow the Cedar Waxwing has black, red, green, silver, gold and white colors extending out it's wings, tail, torso and head. The Cedar Waxwing Plush Stuffed Animal Toy also features a sound chip which has authentic Cedar Waxwing sounds in affiliation with the National Audubon Society. Many other bird plush stuffed animals with sounds are available from Anwo.com Animal World including Blue Jay, Cardinal, Crow, Puffin, Chickadee, Kingfisher, Falcon, Red Tail Hawk and Loon. Bird Plush Stuffed Animals Toys with Sounds can serve so many purposes from Teachers aids, to Christmas Tree ornaments to business giveaways to clients to help them remember a specific trait like a certain insurance company has used a noisy white duck to help customers remember a specific insurance company. Birds bring so much beauty and color to our wildlife world. The Cedar Waxwing Plush Stuffed Animal Toy with Sounds as well as all the Bird Plush Stuffed Animals with authentic bird sounds are all a perfect way to educate, entertain and enjoy the bird world.
Snail Gifts Store Items for insect lover enthusiast fun
Snail gift store items are not anyone's top ten list's of favorite animal themes. Nevertheless their are snail gift store items for insect lover enthusiasts. The snail toy miniature is perfect for scientific snail decorating where snail decor is needed for eye catching welcome table displays and other gathering areas where show stopping displays will catch the attention of anyone in close proximity. Likewise, the snail plush stuffed animal can be used for creative home decor including use as a pillow, for shelf display, on a day bed or as a lovable animal plush stuffed animal. Teachers could easily utilize both the Snail toy miniature and snail plush stuffed animal for educational purposes. The Snail plush stuffed animal can be passed from student to student close inspection and analysis of the shape and anatomy of a snail. The Snail Toy Miniature could be used for snail insect dioramas or snail displays. There is even a snail crossing sign which can be used functionally if you are actually concerned about snail crossing a road or sidewalk. More likely the the best use for the Snail Crossing Sign would be if people were slow. If that was the case you may make light of the situation by placing a Snail Crossing Sign near where they work for office humor fun.
Owls featured in "Legend of Guardians" Movie
Coming soon to a theater near you is brand new movie featuring owls called Legend of the Guardians. Will this mean a windfall in children's love, adoration and need for owl gift store items like owl blanket throw tapestry(pictured) plush stuffed animals, figurines, puppets, crossing signs, t shirts and keychains. Movies have a way of shaping America during the period of time before, during and after their release. Currently we are witnessing the period before the release of Legend of the Guardians. From the movie trailers being released for viewing Legends of the Guardians looks like a very intriguing, interesting movie where young owls eagerly listen to the wise owls who tell them about the Guardians. During the movie the owls go on a dangerous journey in search of the Guardians. Families will love this movie and based on past animal adventure movie experience children will soon be looking for owl plush stuffed animals and toy miniatures with which to relive their Legend of the Guardians experience. The best long lasting benefit of animal themed movies like Legend of the Guardians is it provides long term appreciation, understanding and love for beautiful animals like owls. Owls are rarely seen since they are predators of the twilight and darkness of night. For this reason most people know of but never see owls. Movies like Legend of the Guardians will allow people to see owls up close, as they fly, as they perch as they maneuver around other owls and whatever obstacles they encounter. Although the owls we will all see on the big silver screen are not real owls the movements are real and the look is amazingly realistic. People sometimes learn more from animals than they do from people and hopefully become better because of it. We all hope the Legend of the Guardians can teach us all after all owls are supposed to be experienced and wise. With Owl gift store items as a reminder of the movie everyone can search their own group elders for wise adage advise and experience that can make everyday situations easier to handle. As the saying goes, if you don't study history you are doomed to repeat it, best to listen to the owl or in this case the Guardians.
Bobcat gifts for animal lovers, education, decor and play fun.
When people think of animal predators of North America they think of wolves, bears, mountain lion but they forget Bobcats. Bobcats are very elusive but just as dangerous. For animal lovers there many nice Bobcat gifts including Bobcat stuffed animals, puppets, crossing signs, figurines, and mugs. Teachers and students can enjoy the Bobcat puppets for story time animation and active participation. For play fun the Bobcat plush stuffed animal is adorable educational play fun. Children can carry the stuffed Bobcat plush with them, they can name them, carry them to bedtime and make up creative stories or adventures. For home decor the Bobcat figurine shows a realistic posing Bobcat on a rock. Made of cast stone and hand painted this Bobcat figurine captures the beauty and power of this gorgeous animal. For nature trails it is important to offer visitors as much information as possible so preparations can be made of possible encounters will real Bobcats. The Bobcat Crossing Sign is made of durable aluminum for this outdoor functional safety use and comes with 2 holes for easy hanging on posts or fences. The Bobcat Crossing Signs can also be of use for indoor decor fun. For animal enthusiasts who have a Bobcat collection of plush stuffed animals, puppets, mugs and figurines the Bobcat crossing sign sets the mood for entrance into the Bobcat adorned room by letting visitors know they are in a special place where Bobcats are revered. To start the day everyone loves a cup of coffee and a way to make it even better would be to enjoy it in a full color artwork Bobcat Mug. All these Bobcat Gifts represent just one animal in a broad range of animal and pet lover gifts for animal enthusiasts.


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"The first Infantry Division. The fighting first. The Big Red 1"
This week we're going to take a look at one of the true fucking great war flicks of American cinema. Now, it's essential to note from the outset that I'm discussing "The Reconstruction" version of the "The Big Red One" (1980), not to be confused with the inferior original version that stood from 1980 to 2004. Some historical context is necessary. Writer/Director, Sam Fuller aimed to create a film based on his experience in World War II, fighting with The 1st Infantry Division of The United States Army. Nicknamed "The Big Red One", The 1st Infantry Division is the oldest continuously serving, mechanized division in the American Army. After nearly 30 years of stop and start production, Fuller was finally given studio support for his passion project. What he conceived of and originally produced was a sprawling 4 and 1/2 hour epic. It was fucking torn apart by studio executives who were risk-adverse due to the cost and potential MPAA rating of such an epic. The powers that be took the film from Fuller and re-cut it to an acceptable 113 minutes which carried a PG-13 rating.
Despite that fact that the version savaged by the studio still wound up being critically lauded is a testament to the great work done by Fuller. Still, it was widely known that a superior version existed. It took Time magazine's film critic Richard Schickel and a group of editors to unearth the original footage and piece together Fuller's vision, despite the fact that Fuller had died several years earlier. When "The Big Red One: The Reconstruction" (1980) premiered in 2004, it finally hailed as the great film it was originally intended to be. The restored, 180-ish minute, Rated R version is not to be fucked with. Accept no substitute.
Sgt. Possum (Lee Marvin) leads his squad of infantrymen through North Africa, to Sicily, all the way to the beaches of Normandy to the liberation of Falkenau concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. The squads' notable mainstays include Pvt. Griff (Mark Hamill), Pvt. Vinci (Bobby Di Cicco)), Pvt. Zab (Robert Carradine), who serves as the narrator. These mainstays grow increasingly weary of the new recruits that populate the squad only to die shortly. The nature of the mainstay's opinion of war, and more specifically killing, is the real journey here. War is not glorified. What is killing ? What is murder? How precarious is the line between the two? What justifies a man's participation in both? Fuller's vision is highly complicated and decidedly non-didactic.
There are a few performances to point out here. Forget "Star Wars" and his voice work, Mark Hamill delivers the best performance of his career. Same goes for Robert Carradine who proves he can fight more than The Alpha Betas. Of course, Lee Fucking Marvin stands tall as the great Hollywood tough guy here in his most thoughtful and nuanced role. These fantastic performances are wrapped up in a brilliant film that runs the gamut of emotions effortlessly. While it's an action packed film that rivals the compelling action of the best WWII films, there are moments remind me of the esoteric and thoughtful meditation scenes that dominated Terrence Malick's "The Thin Red Line" (1998). "The Big Red One: The Reconstruction" (1980) is true classic of American Cinema that Samuel Fuller fought to see realized for nearly 50 years only to have his vision ultimately fulfilled after his death. – LEE
Associated Recommendations:
Samuel Fuller: Wrote and Directed the standout film-noir, spy-thriller "Pickup On South Street" (1953), "Shock Corridor" (1963) and "The Naked Kiss" (1964)
Lee Marvin: As Henry "Rico" Fardan in the great Western "The Professionals" (1966). Major John Reisman in the all-time classic "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) and as Walker in the amazing revenge-thriller "Point Blank" (1967).
Robert Carradine: As Jim Crandell in the fun schlock-fest "Cannonball" (1976) and as Lewis Skolnick in the comedy classic "Revenge Of The Nerds" (1984).
Mark Hamill: He's in something coming out this Christmas. Haven't heard much about it.
(Lee Ostler is a musician, avid fight fan, man-of-many-words, and huge fan of fine cinema. We think it's too cute that he has a Minor in Film Studies, and are tickled pink that he now gets a chance to shine. So, each Thursday, he will start our minds rolling for the weekend with another gem of a film we can hunt down. Some will be easier to find than others, but that's part of the game. Get the home theatre ready, pop the corn, and prepare to see some friggin' awesome films)


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HORIZONS is a complete elementary French program that makes learning French easier through its step-by-step skill-building methodology, flexible and accessible approach to grammar and new vocabulary, and creative yet sophisticated coverage of Francophone culture. Through varied interactive activities and clear grammar explanations, the text helps you communicate effectively in French while culturally connecting you to the Francophone world. HORIZONS features a clear, easy-to-follow structure that carefully guides you, Comptence by Comptence, through your first year of elementary French.John T. McMinn is the author of 'Horizons (with Audio CD)', published 2008 under ISBN 9781413033076 and ISBN 1413033075.[read more]
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BankNewport offers its users with online login services. The bank was founded in the year 1819 operating in the Rhode islands. Until this date, the bank has completed its 197 years of existence which makes it one of the oldest mutual holding company in the United States. The bank is a subsidiary of the Ocean Point Financial Partners and an FDIC-insured savings bank serving the financial needs of the community. Bank Newport currently holds $1.3 billion total assets and expands with a wide chain of 15 branch locations that makes personalizes the banking experience of the clients.
Online banking login enables users to make use of enhanced digital banking services. Signing into their account users can pay bills, transfer funds from one bank to the other, deposit checks, repay loans, monitor their account 24×7 from the comfort of their home through their mobile phone or tablet connected to the internet. With access to online banking has brought banking at your fingertips making it an easier task.
How to log into BankNewport
Step 1– If a user wishes to approach the internet banking services then they must open the bank's Homepage (banknewport.com).
Step 2– On the left side of the screen, you will find the e-Banking Login in widget where users need to provide their user id and then click the "Login" button.
Step 3– You will be taken to the secure login page. Here you need to identify the image chosen at the time of enrollment. Once the image is verified enter your password and click "Login".
Forgot Password
Sometimes the users lose their login password and so are unable to log in. In such a case, you can set up a new password following some steps. For more assistance contact the bank's help desk and they will guide you through the procedure.
Step 1– For password recovery client must move ahead to the login page after providing their user id in the login widget present on the homepage. At the bottom of the login section, you will find a link reading as "Forgot Your Password?" (Or you can directly visit the password recovery screen by clicking on this Link)
Step 2– Here user needs to provide their User Id, Zip code, and Last 4 digits of their Social Security Number. Once you have entered these details click 'Submit' and a new password will be sent to you.
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Users who have not registered for online banking and wish to access the internet banking services must enroll with the bank for online banking.
Step 1– Visit the Official web page of the BankNewport. At the left side of the screen, there will be an e-banking login section. Look at the bottom you will find two links reading as 'Enroll a Person' and Enroll a Business'.
Step 2– Click on the one that applies to you and user will be navigated to the 'Registration Disclosures and Agreements' page. Read the terms of the agreement and scroll to the bottom of the screen where you will find the "I accept these terms" button.
Step 3– Click on the button and the registration page will open. Fill in the registration form with the required personal and account details. After you have provided all the required info click 'Submit'. Once your account is verified you will be lead to the online banking console.
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PLAIN CITY, Ohio, April 4, 2017 – Select Sires is excited to announce the availability of gender SELECTed™ SexedULTRA™ 4M semen with twice as many sperm cells as gender SELECTed SexedULTRA on a limited number of sires after the April sire summary.
Over the years, collaborative research efforts between Sexing Technologies and Select Sires have focused on improving sperm survival throughout the process of sex sorting including this new product that contains 4 million cells per straw. Research on Holstein heifers conducted through Select Sires' Program for Fertility Advancement™ (PFA™) indicated that there was an improvement (5 to 6 percentage points on average) in conception rate with the use of gender SELECTed SexedULTRA 4M semen compared to gender SELECTed SexedULTRA, relative to the herds and bulls represented in the study.
"Our research continues to show significant differences in conception rates between conventional semen and both 2 million and 4 million cell sexed semen products," explains Todd Kranz, Select Sires Inc. chief development officer.
Conception rates with any semen product can vary due to bull differences as well as herd management and environment. The distinguishing difference in fertility is influenced by that variation in addition to the number of inseminations. Unless hundreds of units of semen are used per bull, the true difference in fertility may not be observed.
Select Sires will continue to offer gender SELECTed SexedULTRA in addition to gender SELECTed SexedULTRA 4M, but no sire will have both products available. In some cases, one full brother will be available in gender SELECTed SexedULTRA with another offered in gender SELECTed SexedULTRA 4M, giving customers the opportunity to take advantage of the same genetics as different products. Some sires that are available gender SELECTed SexedULTRA 4M will not have conventional semen available. Sires with gender SELECTed SexedULTRA 4M semen will be identified with a 509 stud code, while gender SELECTed SexedULTRA 4M sires in the GenerVations product line will have a 559 stud code. Sires available in gender SELECTed SexedULTRA 4M will be listed in the April 2017 sire directories and identified on the Select Sires website.
Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc., is North America's largest A.I. organization and is comprised of nine farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying dairy and beef producers with North America's best genetics at a reasonable price.
™Program for Fertility Advancement, PFA and gender SELECTed are trademarks of Select Sires Inc. SexedULTRA and SexedULTRA 4M are trademarks of Inguran LLC. gender SELECTed™ semen processed by Sexing Technologies for Select Sires shall be used only for the single insemination of one female bovine during natural ovulation with the intent to produce single offspring unless specifically approved on an individual customer basis by Sexing Technologies in writing. This semen is produced using the proprietary technology of XY LLC and Inguran LLC, as partially represented by U.S. Patents: 6372422, 7094527, 7208265, 7371517, 6357307, 7723116, 7758811 and 7799569. Patents pending in U.S. and foreign markets. XY® is a trademark of XY LLC. All gender SELECTed semen is processed using SexedULTRA technology.


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February 2, 2012
Backbeats - Backbeats
The Sing-Off season two finalists, The Backbeats, release their self-titled, debut album. The record, "The Backbeats From The Sing-Off," features a mix of hand-selected cover hits, including the group's rendition of Beyoncé's "If I Were A Boy," which helped seal their top three position on season two of the show. The album also includes a track featuring the Grammy-nominated and season three judge from "The Sing-Off," Sara Bareilles, who guests on the group's version of Sara's hit "Uncharted."
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Trump delivers a killer speech, the Dow breaks 21k, unemployment is down, consumer confidence is up, the Dems trash war hero's wife…oh look! A squirrel!
And his little Russian spy friends:
In yet another case of projectionism the Dems again accuse their opponents of things they themselves have done: illegally conspiring with the Russians. Some even demand that AG Jeff Sessions be thrown in jail. I don't remember any of them being very concerned with justice when AG Eric Holder was found to be in criminal contempt of Congress.
But frankly I'm already tired of their Russian squirrel so from now on my only response to anyone bringing it up again is this…
and demand that they tell me exactly who or what they think the ex-President was planning to compromise "after the election."
For all we know the Russians hacked the Democrats' computers in retaliation for Obama not following through on his promise to "be more flexible." So let's put that out there, it's as believable as any other fake news.
My advice to President Trump: Drain the Swamp! Pronto. Obama stocked it with a lot more alligators just before he "left the building."
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I've had my report back from my tutor Sam for just over a week but it's taken me this long to get around to writing this up
As for Assignment 1, it's a very thorough report, commenting individually on each picture submitted. It's also a very balanced report, with some really good constructive feedback on how I might improve some of my work.
The 'Overall Comments' section is reproduced below, with my general response. Then I summarise the edited comments per picture and my response to them.
"A committed response to the assignment and you demonstrated good preparation and logistical organization by planning your position and observing and revisiting the event.
Good work spending time on documenting so many people, that careful observation does inform the story. Clean and crisp photographs submitted.
Your assignment presentation is clear and relevant, keep working in this way. Taking the time to practice and read up about different approaches is informing your work.
You have created a body of work that documents a story. The images are bright, crisp and bold and connect the viewer to the event. I would suggest a development would be to take a variety of images, some with close up detail as well as some location work to almost set the scene, the sense of place? I also wonder if this is rather a clean observation? These train types like to get oily and dirty and this is great for atmospheric shots."
I'm obviously pleased with the overall positive tone of the comments. I was particularly proud of this set of images and keen for my enthusiasm in the outcome to be shared somewhat by the viewer. Sam's comment about the lack of variety in the type of images is totally valid; with hindsight I did take a rather strict interpretation of the overall brief (and section title) and focused very much on the people themselves. A more rounded narrative would have included some more contextual/environmental images and more close-ups of specific activities (e.g. the hands of a crew member uncoupling the engine). The one comment I'm not sure I agree with is the suggestion that I may have sought out 'clean' subjects! There was no attempt on my part to (literally) sanitise the subject matter, so maybe the reputation steam trains have for being particularly dirty and oily is somewhat undeserved?!
Comments per image:
1. Driver coming in
- "This is a good observation and the drivers' complete concentration is really interesting. Good point of focus here and the framing of the window adds to the composition. […] Deciding to cover this event in colour has worked well. I love his grubby hands in this shot!"
- Very pleased that this came over pretty much how I intended it: the concentration, the framing, the colours
- As noted in the assignment itself, this was the image that inspired me to ditch my original plan to work in b/w and I was relieved to see that this worked well
2. Driver
- "This man has a great face and it is nice to see him in all his train uniform. […] I would really advise you not to use black and white as a default to cover any issues in the quality of an image. Black and white is such a beautiful medium and should be used to support and develop a narrative."
- The b/w comment is because I wrote in my submission that I felt that this might have worked better in b/w due to it being a little too noisy – meaning that I think b/w can 'carry' more noise than colour images as it's accepted as 'grittier'… but I am suitably chastened! I know what Sam means, I shouldn't see a b/w conversion as a 'fix' to an image, however tempting that is sometimes
3. Decoupling the engine
- "Love the retro hat and health and safety high-vis vest combination. A really bold combination of colours, with a bright point of interest, it could have been a wider shot to add further emphasis to the 'mighty machine and small man' intervention?"
- Another one where I was glad I went with an overall colour aesthetic
- Good point on a wider shot – unfortunately this is only very slightly cropped so I can't go back an make this much wider than it appeared here
4. Phoning the other end of the platform
- "How funny! Love this pic and the serious look on the guys face, and not often you even see this type of phone now. I do like the composition although I wonder if it could have been a little bolder on the person? Good colour and good control of the highlights."
- So glad this came across well – it was one of four last-minute replacement shots that made the cut on my last day of shooting and it completely validated my decision to go back for one last session
- Interesting comment on composition; unlike image 3, I thought this actually suited going wider –this 'corner composition' approach, with the train itself providing the context, was a deliberate choice. Having said that, I will go back and try a different crop
5. Filling the water tank
- "This has great potential as it is so very strange looking. I wonder if a horizontal crop across the top would be interesting or even a vertical crop of only the left of the image. The man at the bottom of the frame is distracting as he is looking in your direction but the arm waving man is very interesting. The exposure seems fine with good colours."
- I tried a crop as suggested and I found you lose the scale and the context too much
- However, I do see what Sam means about the man bottom right not adding anything (although I actually liked the implied triangle) – so instead of cropping this, I will go back to the many outtakes and find one where man bottom right is less prominent
6. Checking the engine
- "This is a good study of a person and you have been quite controlled in your point of focus. I wonder if the composition supports this gaze? The man's shiny head has lost some detail in the print. The colours seem fine and it is sharp."
- I tried different crops after the comment on the gaze, but found none as satisfactory as the one I submitted (maybe I'm being too stubborn!)
- Fair point on the print – I'm still learning on that score
7. Train crew waiting
- "I like the waiting image, the tension is very obvious, although I did want to see more of the man on the left, the composition could have had less sky, more foot room and more information on the left."
- This is an unfortunate instance of me completely agreeing with her comments, but being unable to address them! I shot the main man and only after the event realised that I'd cropped the man to the left too much… the only thing I could do is chop out a bit of sky
8. Waving the train back in
- "This image is really fun. Great energy and colour, I also like the slightly bewildered look on the spectators face! I wonder if this image could have had a bit more room to give a bit more of the environment and that sense of performance!"
- Again, an example of where I can't go any wider than I shot, so to improve on this would mean going back for a reshoot – and I'd need to be lucky to capture the moment as well as I think I did here
9. Recoupling the engine
- "This is a very bright and colourful image. It does look like you have caught this chap up to some mischief, he is concentrating so hard."
- Not much to add – again I was drawn to the colours and the character, and both of these seem to have come across to the viewer
10. Train guards ready to go
- "This is very much a waiting image, I am not sure it is telling the story you have suggested, I wonder if the image taken from further back to show the actual carriage would have been more informative. There is a loss of detail in the highlights of the print but the colours are suitable."
- I do agree that this doesn't add much to the series… yet again the feedback is that I should have gone wider to take in more of the surroundings
11. Station guard blowing his whistle
- "This image has so much information in it and it is also quite active. I life the composition with the bridge arch. The exposure looks fine."
- Another last-day replacement shot as I wasn't happy with the composition or lighting on the previous candidate, so I'm very pleased that it worked out
12. Train guard smiling as train leaves
- "This image is very strong. The good compositional elements really come together here and of course the great expression. The print interprets it well and you do get away with the slight softness. The print is slightly darker than on line and not quite as warm in tone but still pleasing"
- This is another instance of me taking several variations with different guards over different days, and I knew straight away that this was going to be the one I used
- It's only just occurred to me in hindsight that I have in effect bookended the series with two similarly composed shots – framed by a train window; I'd love to claim this as deliberate but it's subconscious at best, probably pure coincidence!
Other comments – and inspiration…
Sam made some other comments on the overall set that I found interesting and mused upon for a while:
"One element of your story I would really like to have seen explored is who all these people were. You have taken some nice images of a variety of people in a distanced manner, the next step could be to know their names and something about them. This along with a variety of close up shots as well as scene setting makes this a story that you could then approach the railway people or local magazine as a story?"
My initial response to this was that I'd stuck to the true spirit of the assignment (well, the section title) of 'People Unaware' and my intention to take all these as candid shots was the right approach. However, I then came to realise that I could have spoken to the subjects after the shot, to find out more about them. In some instances this would have been tricky, as many of the volunteers are kind of busy during this process! But others are very much waiting around, so I could have engaged them in conversation.
On the plus side: Sam's idea that I could do something else with these images has really taken hold – I've already decided to contact the marketing team at NMYR and see if they're interested in doing anything with the pictures. They occasionally have a volunteer recruitment drive, and these photos might be suitable for something like that?
Also, the station has a small visitors' centre with exhibition space, and before now I've seen other photographers having small shows there. 12 photos isn't really enough for something like that, so I might take a little time to go back through the contact sheets – and pictures I've taken at the station over the last six years of living in Pickering – to build a more rounded narrative that takes in the trains and the station itself as well as the staff.
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Ferguson finds unconventional fits him just right
David Ferguson, founder of San Francisco's Institute for Unpopular Culture, not only thinks outside the box -- he crushes it, dances on top of it,
reinvents it and calls it whatever he likes. He has spent his life making trouble.
At age 20, this Pisces of solo persuasion traversed to the planet's flower- power apex during the Summer of Love in 1967 and never left.
I recently crashed with San Francisco's godfather of the unorthodox in his North Beach office. At a wobbly oak dining table, amid stacks and stacks of papers, books, boxes, artwork and three lovely office mates, he shared highlights from his rich history with a theatrical bevy of drag queens called the Cockettes, the Black Panthers, drugs' influence on the mainstream, his interaction with punk music's granddaddies and his stint with rock star Courtney Love.
We merely pecked at the many tales stored away in that monster brain of his.
Here are some slivers from our succulent converse:
Q: What was it like then -- the Summer of Love?
A: There was a sense that the world could be changed. What I remember most was the optimism.
A lot of people have carried that feeling throughout their lives. That's what really defines San Francisco as the place the Left Coast ended. So many cultures flourished with that attitude. All the different groups that are all about personal liberation, honesty and tolerance. I think the city still has that in spite of all its fragmentation.
Q: You said that change was part of the agenda back then. Through what vehicles, mediums, did you hope to achieve that?
A: Well, obviously there were political things about opposing the war in Vietnam and the civil rights movement. But it seemed that when these people joined together, they found there was something different in their lives than suburban America and conforming to the white bread, typical, television mentality. There was a sense of originality, daring, creativity.
Q: Flashback to when you landed in San Francisco: What happened to you, for you, that made you stick?
A: I was going out to this beach area where you used to have to dump your trash, in this cubical. There were five or 10 of the most bizarre people I'd ever seen in my life, that were completely in drag. They had these incredible outfits on, beards, sequins. They were the Cockettes.
They were hitchhiking back into the city. It was madness to a kid from Florida. So I asked: "Where do you guys wanna go? I'll take you!"
I found out that they were thinking of putting together a theatrical group at the Palace Theatre here in North Beach. It turned out that I helped them with some business affairs, public relations. . . It was just a swirling bit of madness that I thought was the next chapter after the Summer of Love.
Q: Did you make any money?
A: It wasn't about money. It was about partying. But a few years later, I helped them produce some shows. One on New Year's at Bimbo's in 1972. I think we charged all of $10.
Q: It sounds like you found yourself attracted to show people straight, ahem, away.
A: Well I've always been attracted to the underdog, the outsider. My theory has been -- since I was very young -- that creativity comes from places you'd least expect -- from people that break the mold, that are different; people that are not going to work everyday and obeying all the rules. I've since devoted my entire life to encouraging that in various ways.
Q: How were you making a living at this point?
A: In 1973, I started a counterculture booking agency for college lecture tours. I represented speakers from the radical political community and made commissions from that.
Q: Who did you work with?
A: The Black Panther Party, which endangered my life quite a bit. Those were the days when J. Edgar Hoover was trying to kill everyone associated with this group.
I also represented JoAnn Little from a very famous case from North Carolina.
She was in jail, was attacked by a jailer, fought back and killed him. A black woman defending herself in North Carolina in the mid-'70s was inconceivable. But she was declared innocent. A lot of women's groups were very much into supporting her. Gloria Steinem loved her.
It was a coordination of both cultural and political issues.
Q: So how did you get involved with the punk music scene?
A: I did a show with Iggy Pop at Bimbo's in '75, which the history books might say was the first punk concert here in the Bay Area.
I discovered what later became known as punk, in '77, when I saw the Ramones for the first time. It was eye-opening. I'd worked with rock bands for years, but there was a sense that this was a real subculture that was building itself.
Q: What was the punk music scene like in San Francisco?
A: People were reading about what was going on with the Clash and the Sex Pistols in England. The music was getting played on KUSF -- the college radio station here. So there was a sense of anticipation that those bands might come to S.F. People, from mostly the art-school culture, were putting together bands. There was a sense of magnetism, that perhaps a new music counterculture would be possible.
Q: And these bands were performing about town?
A: Yes. But the real spark to that was when the Sex Pistols played here in 1978. A band that I was managing, the Avengers, was selected to open for them. That was the Woodstock of punk. People came from all over the country. And I swear, out of the 4,000 to 5,000 people in the audience, I'll bet 1,000 bands were started the next day. So many people I spoke with, in subsequent years, said that that was a night that changed their lives.
Q: CD Presents, then, became your record label?
A: Yes. It had previously been my concert-production company.
Q: What did CD stand for?
A: Well, it's a take off of the 1940 Civil Defense logo.
Q: Talk about some of the bands you worked with.
A: Because we were really the first label in America to take punk seriously,
people called from all over. So we did a series of compilations called "Rat Music for Rat People."
Q: Rats?
A: (Chuckle.) The first album had the Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, the Avengers, Circle Jerks. . . We were getting the founders of the California punk sound. We also did the first recordings for the Butthole Surfers.
I was fortunate to be at the right place at the right time. I was able to give some structure to this thing that was very diffuse. At the time, I was also managing a band from Los Angeles who was having a terrible time getting signed. You might have heard of them -- the Go-Go's.
Q: Of course.
A: But as soon as they went to England and performed with the Specials, they got signed there.
That was typical of the problems of the corporate record industry that didn't understand this new generation of music. They were very resistant. A lot of people -- who were the age I am now -- really put the damper on it in America.
Q: Like who?
A: Bill Graham, who monopolized all the big concert productions, hated punk with a passion -- even though he produced that one concert with the Sex Pistols. He was very offended by it all, didn't understand it, was threatened by it.
Q: Why is it that you get it and so many people of your demographic don't?
A: Well, I suppose it has a lot to do with the study of psychedelics I did in my early years. I'm old enough to have taken those things when they were legal, for the record.
Q: Tell me more.
A: I found those experiences of altered consciousness, an ability to understand reality in a different way. And I looked for answers in places that were not predigested and given to us by our parents and authority figures. It was about exploring the joy of the world as a unique and sometimes dangerous experience.
Much of the psychedelic culture, back then, became art that has made a permanent artistic contribution. Just as in the previous generation, the surrealists were influenced by Freudian psychology and dreams.
This is evidence that very mainstream figures were influenced by outsider culture.
If you're interested in creativity, the only way you can be truly original is if you take risks.
Q: What's your affiliation with Courtney Love?
A: She used to work in my shipping department packing boxes. Also several people from Faith No More and Fat Mike of No FX. It was a coincidence: You pack boxes for CD Presents, and you're a star!
Q: Show me the duct tape.
A: Courtney recorded some early work in our studio; just before she was cast in the film "Sid and Nancy."
Q: What do you think of what her career has become?
A: Courtney is a very interesting character. I think she's done a lot to empower women in the rock 'n' roll world, which is typically a macho culture. She's an artist that has taken her responsibilities very seriously.
Q: You also wove Web with R.E.M. and Chris Isaak?
A: They did their first demos in our studio, too.
Q: Is the music scene in San Francisco at all what it used to be? Talent? Interest?
A: It's a different genre. I don't see too much excitement coming out of the rock 'n' roll motif. But the dance culture, electronica -- between here and London is where that kind of music is really happening.
Q: Now tell me, what is the IFUC?
A: It's a nonprofit established in 1989, sanctioned by the IRS, so contributions are tax deductable -- just like with the Red Cross. Our mission is to help outsider artists and creative people that don't fit the mold that need help with public relations, business, counseling, opportunities, access to equipment, sponsoring with grants and funding for their projects. . . I'm basically -- in a nonprofit context -- carrying on the work I did with my record label, which was in a commercial context.
Q: Does it cost the artist anything?
A: Nothing.
Q: What types of artists do you work with?
A: Musicians, painters, filmmakers, writers, sculptors. . .
Q: What are your criteria?
A: The more I've observed the formal nonprofit culture, I have tended toward rejecting its methodology, which is basically about long involved grant applications, begging for support, placating to politically correct agendas that are very rigid. Everyone has to have the same look, statement, attitude.
So it's absolutely arbitrary. If somebody approaches us, we like 'em, we get along, we're interested in their work -- we help 'em out. It's very informal. Half the time we go looking for artists we've heard about.
Q: What's the process like?
A: One of the projects we worked with was one you wrote about -- Francis Kohler and Todd Herman, two filmmakers from Creativity Explored.
Q: Oh yeah!
A: One of our specialties is to look for innovative ways to help people.
These guys teach at Creativity Explored and made a film on some of their developmentally disabled students. They ran out of money when they hit the editing process. One of the programs we have around here is with the city of San Francisco called Project 20, where people can work off their parking tickets by donating their services as public service. We found a fellow that was a film editor who had $1,000 worth of parking tickets to work off. It was wonderful, no money had to change hands.
Q: Genius! I don't think as many people know about your organization as should.
A: Well, Martine, I know you can keep a secret. . . . We've tried not to toot our horn too much because we are an all-volunteer organization, and we do have physical limitations.
Q: So you also seek volunteers to join the force?
A: Absolutely. We have some big projects coming up.
Q: Do tell.
A: Art Freedom Day, which is a new concept in entertainment and fund- raising. It incorporates theater, art, movies, performance, music -- but on a grand scale. The idea is to have art that's usually seen by a dozen people available to a much larger audience.
It will be the culmination of all my thoughts, desires and activities; to find a way for people in the arts to be liberated from the constraints. Today, it's about changing the world in other ways than economic -- money should not be the purpose of life and the dictator of social position. Now I don't reject capitalism, I appreciate the royalties that my products give me.
Q: How is IFUC funded?
A: Um, spare change?
Q: What is your budget?
A: Just a few thousand a month will keep us going.
Q: Let's get personal: any pets?
A: None that breathe. Books are my pets.
Q: What was the last book you read?
A: I've been very deeply immersed in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Q: Reading it cover to cover?!
A: Once I got past aardvark, I was off and running into what I've found to be quite an eclectic experience.
Q: You are a freak! Describe your worst nightmare.
A: Getting up in the morning and going to a job that I could not stand. I've been fortunate that I have not been employed my entire life. I've always been in charge of my own destiny. Even though it's anxiety-producing, I recommend it to everyone.
Q: How would you spend your last $20?
A: Many years ago, when I was making the transition from my record company to the institute, I was falling on somewhat tough times and was evicted from my apartment of many years. That was the day that I decided to become a philanthropist. The closer I've gotten to the edge, the more I've realized that I can sustain any setback -- as long as my health and sanity are still with me.
Q: So who got that $20?
A: That same day, I remember seeing my old friend Courtney Love on the cover of Vanity Fair. I was shocked because the last time I'd seen her, I had to let her go because she wasn't very good at packing boxes. I bought that magazine in support of Courtney.
On display
""The Body Eternal" a show of Ruth Bernhard's photography is at the Barry Singer Gallery, 7 Western Ave., Petaluma. Through May 4. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and by appointment. Free. (707) 781-3200.


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Our Thinking / Healthcare /
Obama Says No Changes to ACA
21 January 2015
The President covered lots of ground in his State of the Union address last night. One thing he made clear: He is not in favor of any changes to the ACA and will use his veto pen if he has to. This does not bode well for all the newly elected members of Congress who arrived in Washington with an agenda for big change. We'll see if they can offer up something compelling enough to get everyone to agree on some compromises. Could be a tall order. Stay tuned!
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The Superyacht Services Guide is produced by a fantastic team of authors, all with in depth knowledge of their specific regions.
Caroline Blatter
Born and educated in Argentina, and then Belgium and England, Caroline learnt to adapt to an often changing environment, and developed a passion for languages, travel and embracing other cultures.
Andrew Blatter
Andrew Blatter has been working in the Superyacht Industry since 1988 - when he first 'walked the docks' of the Club de Mar, in Palma, looking for a passage West! Since then, he has sailed around the world and completed six TransAtlantic crossings in his capacity as Professional Captain.
Mark Acosta
Caribbean & Central America Author
Mark Acosta is a Professional Yacht Captain, RYA Yachtmaster and holds a Bsc Honours degree in Economics. He has been working in the Superyacht Industry since 1994 - completing 9 Atlantic crossings, and sailing over 90,000 miles.
Clare Sudlow
Caribbean, Central America, Pacific, Asia & Middle East Author
Thanks to her father - a sea-faring R.N.Commander - Clare spent her latter teenage years crewing aboard the family yacht throughout the Mediterranean. Having acquired sufficient sea miles by the age of 20, she became an RYA Yachtmaster Offshore.
Jane Finch
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Born in Canada and raised in Victoria BC, Jane was introduced to sailing in the mid 1970's in Malta, where she sailed throughout the Mediterranean on the beautiful 1936 Fife ketch Eilean.
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New Zealand born Rebecca grew up with a love of the great outdoors and water sports such as surfing and paddle boarding. A keen traveller, her yachting career started on the French Riviera where she lives with her partner and two sons, now balancing family life with marketing and copywriting for yachting…
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Adelina has spent over 30 years working in all aspects of the yachting industry. She is an avid traveller and has sailed all over the Mediterranean, Adriatic and parts of the Atlantic coast.
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Growing up on the south shore of Long Island, Sam's love of the ocean began at an early age. Her desire to be outside and near the ocean led Sam to work on charter fishing boats throughout her college years, then after graduating, Sam decided to get into yachting and see the world!
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Swiped from Facebook.TAS South Adopt-a-Thon!
Start Time: Saturday, 17 July 2010 at 10:00
End Time: Sunday, 18 July 2010 at 17:00
Location: Pet Pod
Street: 766 King St W
Town/City: Toronto, ON
Write it in your calendars! TAS South is having an adopt-a-thon!
We will be at Pet Pod on King St on Sat July 17th from 10-6 and Sunday July 18th from 10-5. We'll have cats, rabbits and rodents! If we don't have what you're looking for, we're right near the shelter and will direct you there, where you can find dogs, more cats and more small animals.
This is a community event! Everyone is welcome to come out and meet our animals. Learn more about what TAS does!
We recently got a huge intake of small animals, so we are especially encouraging small animal adopters to come out and meet some of our small furry friends!
Hope to see you there!


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Dr. James P. McCalpin, President
Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO - 1981 (Geology)
Currently also: Research Associate Professor, Department of Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4505
MEMBER: American Geophysical Union (AGU); Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG); Geological Society of America (GSA); Seosmological Society of America (SSA)
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE: 25+ years. Clients include: U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. National Park Service, U.S. Department of Justice, U. S. Bureau of Reclamation; University of California (Los Alamos National Lab.), Utah Geological Survey, Woodward-Clyde Consultants, Dames and Moore, Stone & Webster, Geomatrix Consultants, TRW Environmental Safety Systems, Chen-Northern, Inc., CH2M Hill, Golder Associates, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., WorleyParsons Ltd., BGC Engineering, William Lettis & Associates.
PUBLICATIONS: More than 100 technical papers, books, and maps (2019 Publication List and CV).
CAREER INTERESTS: Continuing research in earthquake and landslide hazards, particularly utilizing trenching and thermoluminescence/radiocarbon dating; tectonic geomorphology; Quaternary stratigraphy, soil stratigraphy; remote sensing applications in engineering geology; geologic data input to governmental policy planning; international exchanges with Second and Third World countries.


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text: A restaurant's leftover cooking grease will be sopped up by city oil haulers, right? Not if black-market oil bandits get to it first. The NY Post reports that the theft of "yellow grease" — the excess fry oil that's bought by haulers and later used to make biodiesel — is on the rise as more unlicensed operators have been able to make a profit from selling the ingredient. Once stolen, the grease is illegally sold for $1 per gallon (legal operators will typically buy a restaurant's excess for around $2 per gallon). The biggest problem facing city kitchens trying to control the slick situation: These burglars move quickly. "They're so fast they stole the whole thing in 45 seconds. It takes the company I hire almost five minutes to get the same oil," Milk Restaurant owner Eric Mayor told the Post. Of course, we already knew that a few underground deep-frying operations were popping up around town. [NYP]


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Lest We Forget: What Converting Environs Means for Converting Beliefs
Sarah Underwood—
ABC's series Pan Am, which premiered last fall, follows several beautiful airline stewardesses from the 1960s whose careers are filled with enough to drama to crash a plane. The stewardesses' lives, which have repeatedly been called "glamorous" by reviewers, create a good platform for addressing contemporary social issues. Meanwhile, author Craig Harline has uncovered a true story about a real Pan Am flight attendant that, although ABC will not be filming it, involves enough drama, secrets, and even glamour to expose many other social problems. Harline's Conversions: Two Family Stories from the Reformation and Modern America tells the story of Michael Sunbloom, a man who had already horrified his parents with his conversion to Mormonism in 1973 and who later, after falling for another man—a handsome blonde from Switzerland, no less—became a flight attendant in order to be able to visit his lover in Europe. Even after leaving his bartending position on Pan Am flights to move in with his partner, it took a neighbor's bitter remark to clue in Michael's mother, once again devastating her.
What could this cosmopolitan from America have in common with a bookish Dutch Jesuit, who in 1694 snuck out his bedroom window and ran away from home on a "borrowed" horse? According to Harline, it was that Michael Sunbloom and Jacob Rolandus grew up in social environments that, although they were not always oppressive, made both young men's religious and other personal choices impossible until they found a physical escape. Michael had to leave his parents—who had "found the Lord" in various Protestant churches—to take part in Mormonism. Eventually, frightened by his own feelings and his religion's condemnation of homosexuality, he has to leave his sanctuary and find new friends who will understand him.
Although Jacob lived hundreds of years before Michael, he, too, knew what it is like when one's home ceases to be the supportive environment we imagine. Jacob was named after his grandfather, who had been a successful Dutch Reformed preacher. His father Timothy, a not-very-successful Reformed missionary, had every intention that Jacob would carry on the family's work (successfully). Timothy's plan went the way of, well, a crashed plane when he moved his family to an originally Catholic town in order to convert the rather unreceptive community. Perhaps influenced by his new Catholic friends, Jacob secretly converted to the religion his father was trying to quash and eventually fled to the more Catholic-friendlyAntwerp. Attempted abductions in order to return Jacob home by his father and relatives ensued.
Michael and Jacob's religious conversions may have been reactions to their home situations, but Harline suggests that whatever the cause, their impulses transformed them into sincere believers. Their sincerity only made it harder for them to leave families they consequently thought belonged to false faiths, because neither of them wanted their loved ones to stay in a spiritually dangerous environment. Both would try to achieve the impossible: changing the minds of those whose beliefs had forced them to escape in the first place. What makes Harline's narratives so gripping is the relative success and failure each man experiences as he tries to bring his conversion home.
Sarah Underwood is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and a former Yale University Press intern. Her column, Lest We Forget, appears on the Yale Press Log.


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In Gloucestershire, the boundaries of our key organisations already match. This is a great advantage as we are all focused on delivering public services and success to the same population. We have a single local enterprise partnership. We have a Gloucestershire Constabulary and a Police and Crime Commissioner. We have a single NHS Clinical Commissioning Group and six district councils and one county council all within that same boundary.
We are Gloucestershire sets out our devolution 'asks' of government and 'offers' from Gloucestershire, so we can drive economic growth and public sector reform.
Devolution would not replace existing organisations, but would have representation from them. It would mean that a new legal body would need to be set up which is democratic, accountable and effective. It would not replace existing councils. It would however build on the close working relationships we already have, removing red-tape, making it easier to work together helping remove duplication, and making it easier to share resources and expertise.
We are Gloucestershire is endorsed by the county council, the six district councils, the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the Gloucestershire Constabulary and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner.


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Jul 19, 2013
There's nothing quite like taking a road trip in an RV. Whether you're headed to somewhere nearby in Florida or somewhere across the country this summer, we at Quorum Insurance want you to get the most out of your travels.
But before we get to travel tips and how to find the best places to stay, we want to remind you about safety. As with any vehicle, maintenance is important. After all, even though you can hang out in your RV if it breaks down, who wants to spend their road trip on the side of the road? We encourage you to visit www.safeco.com and click on the "Insurance 101" tab. The "Consumer Tips" section has a wealth of information on RV safety.
With that said, it's time to hit the road!
General travel tips
Want to bring your car?
Taking a car along with your RV can give you a lot more flexibility on your vacation. But it can also make the driving more stressful, so keep that in mind. According to towingworld.com, there are three main options to bring your car with you:
Where to stay
If you're looking for a campground or RV park, you're in luck - there are seemingly endless options across the country. But how do you know which ones are good or safe? Plenty of online resources have information on various parks, including the ones below:
Wherever you stay, you'll want to take some steps to prevent crime. RVs can be inviting targets for thieves, because they usually contain more valuables than cars. Always lock your doors when you're away from the RV and keep valuables out of sight or locked away. If you're parked for the night in a non-camping area, such as a parking lot, try to stay in a well-lit area and keep the door facing the light. Finally, try to make fuel or convenience store stops during the day, if possible.
You've got a summer full of fun ahead in your RV. We wish we were coming with you! Here's hoping for smooth and safe travels.
And don't forget, we can help you get the right insurance coverage for your RV (and everything else). Give us a call today!
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I'm happy to announce a new set of intensive one-day courses on Flex, ActionScript and AIR that I'll soon start delivering at Skills Matter in London. During that day you'll get a thorough overview of the technology and some good hands-on experience building various real world examples.
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30-03-09 Introduction to Adobe Flex
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Yihai Kerry Group, a subsidiary of Wilmar Inter-national Ltd, is a diversified group of enterprises in China. Its primary business activities include edible oil refining, production of oleochemicals, logistics, shipping, international and domestic trading and agricultural research. Wilmar International is a Fortune Global 500 company with a turnover exceeding USD 30 billion for FY2010. Yihai(Lianyungang)Fine Chemical Industries Co., Ltd is a subsidiary of Yihai Kerry Group. Its main products include: AKD wax, phosgene, fatty acid chloride, water treatment chemicals and other paper chemical products. To be a world class fine chemical company is the objective of Yihai Kerry Oleochemical. To take advantage of the domestic resources in production and improving our products and services to perfection. To pursuing innovation and transformation with diligence, researching and developing more products in the fine chemical industry and boosting the rapid development of the fine chemical industry in China with unceasing efforts.
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Sutton Chamber of Commerce is an independent non-profit organisation that represents the interests of businesses trading in the London borough of Sutton.
For almost 100 years Sutton Chamber has been bringing local businesses together through networking events and in turn encouraging a strong peer support network.
Our other core focus is providing business support to our members through workshops, seminars and one-to-one consultations.
The Chamber is funded directly by our members, who are encouraged to get fully involved in all of our group meetings, business networking and social events.
If you are interested in joining the Sutton Chamber of Commerce and receiving all the benefits that come with it, apply online today.
Meet the Team
The Chamber is made up of a Board of Directors who work across a variety of business sectors and all give their time freely and energetically.
Clients and Testimonials
As a consequence of the Chamber's support, numerous local employers and organisations have helped Sutton Education Business Partnership with our work to help prepare young people for their progression to education, employment and training.
The Chamber events, especially the Breakfast monthly events provide excellent networking opportunities. They also focus on interesting and relevant topics and are hugely enjoyable.
Sutton Chamber - Super networking and golf event yesterday - thank you
A birdie on 18th to seal victory will be savoured for a long time! Thank you Sutton Chamber for a great day out.
I have always been impressed with how hard the Chamber works to provide support for local Sutton businesses. It is involved actively throughout the Borough where it has extensive connections.


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In the Robotic Surgery Department of the Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus various specialized operations are performed using the Robotic Da Vinci System, in the fields of:
How the da Vinci Robotic System is used at the Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus?
Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure which surgeons in Mediterranean Hospital of Cyprus use for a wide range of operations. Through the use of the robotic da Vinci system, surgeons make small incisions few millimeters from the body of the patient and then guide the four system engineers to perform complex surgical procedures.
What is Robotic Surgery?
The Da Vinci Surgical System offers surgeons an alternative both to traditional open surgery, and the conventional laparoscopic method, putting the hands of the surgeon to control one platform sophisticated management of a medical robot. The robotic Da Vinci system helps surgeons to carry out even the most complex procedures through small incisions with extreme precision. Surgeons perform robotic surgery using the robotic system, comprising an arm with the camera and other interactive arms with joints acting as the wrist of a human. From the remote console, the surgeon moves with specific controls the arms on the operating table, directing all the surgical team during surgery.
Advantages and Benefits of Robotic Surgery
Using a robotic surgery, the surgeon can perform delicate and complex procedures, which may be difficult or impossible by other techniques.
The advantage of robotics method for surgeons includes:
More flexibility
Better control
Flexibility in the use of surgical instruments
The benefits of robotic surgery to patients includes:
Minimize postoperative pain and discomfort- Significant reduction in hospitalization time
Less blood loss and reduced risk of contamination
Shorter anesthesia and recovery time
Quicker return to normal activities
Better clinical outcomes (in many cases)
Is robotic surgery right for you?
The treatment of diseases via the robotic system is not an option for everyone. Recommended to discuss with your doctor how your disease responds and how to address the problem of a patient up by the specific method. The extent to which the robotic surgery varies widely used as a number of factors may influence such a decision. These factors may be the training and skill of the surgeon, the availability of equipment or even the condition of the patient.