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Interesting exploration on the ABC Law Report program this morning on the legal fall out from the prosecution launched against the Pine Gap 4 following their attempt to conduct a citizen's inspection of the site.
The Northern Territory Court of Criminal Appeal quashed their convictions.
Ron Merkel who argued the case for the Pine Gap4 in the Court of Criminal Appeal observed:
The real problem there is that if the Commonwealth want to institute a prosecution, raising as one of the central elements of an offence a trespass on a defence facility, it throws open the question of whether it was in fact a defence facility, that is, something necessary for the purposes of defence of Australia. If it does that, it has to allow the accused to challenge that fact if there is a bona fide dispute about those matters, which there clearly was in the present case. If it wishes to use public interest immunity, the problem is it can't really have it both ways; it may be able to claim public interest immunity, but if that prevents the fair trial of an accused of an offence, then the court in those circumstances may be prepared to stay the prosecution permanently, because there can't be a fair trial. But this case never really got to that stage because of the trial judge's approach to the facts which took it away from the jury.
Damien Carrick: Bryan Law, you're planning to go back to Pine Gap on Anzac Day later this month. What do you think will happen to you there? You've had one rumble with the law; do you think you'll be charged again?
Bryan Law: Well, we'll be challenging the government to charge us under the Defence Special Undertakings Act and put some of these legal issues to challenge again. I would expect to see a heavier police presence this time and a more constructively thought out security response from Pine Gap. We've invited the Minister for Defence, Joel Fitzgibbon, to have a dialogue with us about the role of Pine Gap; we haven't received a response from that. But realistically I'm expecting the government to back down. I think that they won't touch the DSU legislation again with a 40-foot pole, and that we'll be charged under the Crimes Act with minor offences of trespass, and let off with fines.
Damien Carrick: They won't charge you under the Defence Special Undertakings Act 1952 because what's just been decided, or just been made clear in the judgments, that if they do then they will have to establish for the court that Pine Gap is a prohibited area necessary to the defence of the Commonwealth, and they'd have to then go in and talk about, articulate, argue, tell the court what it's role is and how it fulfils that brief.
Bryan Law: Yes, we would be able to bring into the court documents created by the government discussing the role and function of Pine Gap, and that would be the first time those documents would come before the Australian people for public attention. If we could get those documents out into the light of day, we would get a decent public discussion about the role and function of Pine Gap and my guess is that within ten years it would have changed dramatically.
Damien Carrick: So the irony here is that you'd love to be charged under this what you describe as 'draconian legislation' because it would offer you a platform to discuss and debate the role of Pine Gap in a public forum.


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The OSIsoft User conference This OSIsoft user conference provides a network for industry leaders, partners and peers of over 250 organizsations to discover how operational intelligence can be achieved with the PI System. The agenda comprises symposia, keynote and breakout sessions, discussion forums, developer sessions, a partner and product expo and many more. The B&K Vibro presentations by SETPOINT® Experts As part of the Customer Innovation Showcases: Latest and Coming Product Releases, Randy Chitwood, Vice-President of SETPOINT® for Brüel & Kjaer Vibro, gave a key note speech on Tue, Oct. 16. (starting at appox. the 15 minute mark in the video link). Steve Sabin, Product Manager for B&K Vibro's SETPOINT® offering, presented a tutorial on how SETPOINT® can be used to stream full-featured vibration data (including waveforms) into the PI system eliminating the need for stand-alone specialized vibration software and without sacrificing the functionality required by rotating machinery engineers and vibration analysts.


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There are many ways to find help for stress. You could benefit from counselling, massage, or exercise, for instance. Now, thanks to the ubiquity of smart phones in our society, there is another way to beat stress, as well as anxiety, depression, and other psychological disorders.
Portable devices, such as smart phones and tablets, are offering an ideal platform for stress relief. There are apps now for almost any kind of stress therapy, be it meditation, mindfulness breathing, cognitive behaviour therapy, relaxation techniques, colouring in, or online therapy chat services.
We've put together a list containing 12 of our favourite apps that are designed to help improve your mental health.
All of these apps are available to download for free. After an initial trial period to see if they're right for you, you can continue with the free version, or, if you want more access, most of these apps offer a premium upgrade through subscription or in app purchase.
All of these apps are available on both android and apple platforms, making them accessible to anyone with a smart phone. We've also included links to their websites, so you can learn more about these apps and the people that made them.
Headspace is a comprehensive meditation app, with guided and unguided meditations to help you through all phases of your life. The free app offers ten sessions, with hundreds of hours of extra content if you love it and want to subscribe.
What users say about Headspace:
I suffer from anxiety disorder and panic disorder and depression plus I'm always super stressed. Headspace has helped me through my attacks and my darkest moments.
I had the worst headache of all time and just 10 mins of this app relieved me of the pain and had me feeling so relaxed.
Can't describe how much this has helped me! The packs are great and the SOS sessions are particularly helpful to me when something stressful comes up unexpectedly!
Stop, Breathe & Think
Stop, Breathe & Think aims to give you exactly what it says in the title. The chance, and skills, to stop everything, just breathe, and think. The guided meditations cover a range of goals, and are constructed to help you take some time out and concentrate on yourself.
What users say about Stop, Breathe & Think:
Many options for choosing which exercise to do, enter ur mood, list of meditations, and a wonderful self timer that plays a prayer bowl noise when u reach the end. Best meditation app ive found 🙂
Perfect! I haven't meditated in a long time and this app was the perfect coach to get me back into the habit! This app tracks your daily progress and rewards you with 'stickers' for your achievements which is a great motivator. I look forward to using this app everyday, maybe even on my lunch breaks at work!
Have had it almost for a year now. love the feature where it asks you check ur state of mind and emotions and suggests meditations accordingly. It really helps me centre during phases of anxiety. The instructors voice is soothing.
It should come as no surprise that Calm is designed to help you be calm. With stunning backgrounds that you can stare at for ages, and a range of meditations, Calm provides a space for you to get away from it all, without having to go anywhere.
What users say about Calm:
I love this app. I've been suffering from overwhelming stress. Take 20-min out if your day and look to see how positive your day will be. Thank you, Calm.
I have struggled with learning how to meditate many times in my life. This app has enabled me to incorporate a practice daily. My children also use it, and we are now meditating together.
This app has saved me in desperate situations, when I need sleep, when slowing down on a busy day….etc…. There is something for everyone here and the meditations can be a short two minutes or up to an hour.
Happify is grounded in the fields of positive psychology, mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy. As the name suggests, Happify's number one goal is to help us all feel happier, and more emotionally fulfilled.
What users say about Happify:
I went through a particularly rough bout with anxiety and panic attacks after a recent surgery, and this app really has made a huge difference in my overall happiness and peace of mind. The Uplift game really does change your negativity bias and I'd recommend it for that alone.
This is, hands down, the most helpful app I have on my phone, and in my life. It is an app that helps me understand myself, my purpose in life, and what really matters. I have connected with people in meaningful ways. I recommend it to all who struggle, to those who suffer, and to all who just want to love and enjoy life more!
The app is fun to play. I've used it everyday for a week so far, and I always leave satisfied, happified 🙂
Pacifica is based on cognitive behavioural therapy and meditation, and has some great benefits, like tracking your mood and your health, daily goals, and a thought diary. Pacifica is great for both stress and anxiety.
What users say about Pacifica:
Great tool to keep track of mood and habits. When I visit my doctor or therapist, I often refer back to the app to report how I have been doing lately. Of the self-care skills feature, my favorite is guided deep breathing.
This app has already done wonders to my life, and I have only had it one week. The mood tracker lets you not only see your baseline mood, but helps you learn to draw attention to just how many moments are great in your life. You can also write what factors are causing your mood.
Life saver I thought I was all alone but when I got this app there was one big group chat, and because everyone knew what it was like, how if felt, they all are sooooo suportive and they give you such good advice to. Thank you.
Mental health issues can affect people of all ages, so it's fantastic that an app like Mindshift has been developed. Designed primarily for teens and young adults, Mindshift focuses on issues that cause stress and anxiety within that age group.
What users say about Mindshift:
This app is like a personal counsellor. So many apps leave the individual to rely on their own introspection and statements of the obvious. This app is like having a personal therapist help you along when you need it.
It has a lot of resources to help deal with stress and anxiety. The Chill Out Tools are really helpful, if you just spend the time to do it. The advice it gives is easy to forget, so it is nice to have it accessible on my phone.
This is absolutely amazing Struggle day to day with anxiety this app will help. I do not suffer from an anxiety disorder but my wife does. I am always looking for new methods for my wife. The breathing techniques and tools to cope with anxiety has lead her to a calmer state. Thank you to the developers and creators.
Self-Help for Anxiety Management
Self-help for Anxiety Management is better known as SAM, and SAM is designed to help you learn more about your anxiety, build your own anxiety toolkit, and tailor your self-help to your own life.
What users say about Self-Help for Anxiety Management:
I've used the breathing timer many times, especially before job interviews and the like. I've also used the image reveal to calm myself down when I'm feeling down or anxious. The other functions I've used only a few times, but even just for those two, this app is very worthwhile.
This app has helped save me in so many situations. I mainly only use the 'picture peace' feature which helps to calm me and distract me while I'm having a panic attack.
Picture Peace is Amazing! This has been a HUGE help for my anxiety. It brings me back down from high anxiety and get control. Picture Peace has seriously been the biggest help of all.
The mindfulness colouring book has become digital! Colorfy provides flowing and relaxing shapes and patterns for you to colour, allowing you time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
What users say about Colorfy:
This coloring makes me so calm when I'm mad. I always go on here to make me calm
This is cool when you have things on your mind. Relaxing and fun trust me you cant go wrong or be messy
I'm a normal 53 year old guy who loves to play golf, watch college football, and basically do guy stuff – which doesn't include coloring pictures. Then my 23 year old daughter talked me into downloading this app. I love it! Very relaxing and enjoyable to do, and at the end of it I have my own little work of art! It's great for getting rid of stress and I would recommend this app for anyone who wants to spend a bit of time just relaxing and having fun.
Breathing properly is an integral part of relaxation. Not only does it help to fend off your body's fight or flight response to stress, but it also helps you to focus and manage your stress and anxiety. Breathe2relax is a fantastic tool for tracking your breathing.
What users say about Breathe2relax:
Great stress reducer This is a very great app for breathing and reducing stress it helps me and for all the features including guided help I love it.
Love this app. It helps me manage my chronic pain level:-) I regret the days I don't use it. Use it, it works!
Good for anxiety … Practicing deep breathing with this app has noticeably affected my anxiety levels and improved my coping skills. The metronome is a great visual to focus on and you can easily disable audio prompts
7 Cups
7 cups is a fantastic tool for when you just need someone to talk to. Trained active listeners are available to chat with you via text or online, and to be there to help you through difficult times.
What users say about 7 cups:
This is a truly incredible community. A place that everyone regardless of age or place in their lives will find benefit from. Nothing but positivity exists here, and it's closely yet gently enforced by nearly all members, a self-regulated community which values support and positive, productive conversations and discussion. Whether you want to be a listener and help others, become an invested member seeking support for something in your life with which you are struggling, or just want to pop in whenever
I have only used this app for 2 days and I already am reaping the benefits. I love the 1:1 chats as well as the group chats it is really making a difference. Thank you so much!
No pressure, but helpful This app has made it easier to build short moments of focus on my own well-being during my very hectic and stressful life. There's no negative pressure to constantly be on it, but it provides encouragement and a helpful structure.
Tapping into the field of psychoacoustics, Digipill offers guided relaxation and methods for approaching real life problems, from quitting smoking and sleeping better to reducing anxiety and beating stress.
What users say about Digipill:
Having gone through a very stressful few years from divorce to bereavement I found my nerves on edge constantly and was sleeping badly. Listening to this app over the past week I already find myself calmer and sleeping better. The cost is very small for the results you get.
Pick your issue and be open to trying something new. After all you still have issues and the old ways just aren't working. Resilience seems to plant ideas to overcome problems that feel overwhelming. I recommend picking just one area of your life and then keep that in mind as you begin. I listened to this each morning for three days to help find a way to be a better mom for my struggling teen. Ideas came to me that I had never considered. But ideas are nothing if not acted on, and there were messages to help me know that I am capable enough and strong enough. Today we are both on a happier more peaceful path. I l-o-v-e his voice, too. It is unlike any other I have heard before. Maybe that is partially the reason I become open to new possibilities.
I saw an ad on Twitter so I decided to check it out with the free pill. I was wondering how they would get me to relax so I tried it before sleeping tonight. It really works! Of course you have to let yourself listen to what the man is saying and it won't work for everybody. It's a sort of hypnotic which is really cool to me. I'm sure if I keep listening to it the more effective it'll be. Totally recommend! I want to try out the other ones like motivation and concentration.
THIS WAY UP offers apps designed to provide relief for a range of psychological disorders, utilizing extensive research and proven, effective cognitive behaviour therapy. While the phone apps from THIS WAY UP are not free, the online app for stress management is!
What users say about THIS WAY UP:
Thank you for providing such an effective, informative and reassuring facility. I have achieved more in a few weeks with your program than years of medications and consultations, I cannot recommend your program highly enough. I'm 67 years of age – if only this program had been available when I was 17, what a different world it would have been.
As you can see from this selection, there are many ways to approach stress relief, and each person needs to find their own method. Whether you respond well to guided meditation, or prefer breathing exercises and colouring books, there is an app out there that will be just right for you.


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Here you go, Steve. I am proud of him because he bought a few of the guitars with his own money. Most teens save for a car. Not my kid, he saves his money for guitars or fishing lures, LOL. His very first guitar is the Joe Strummer Tribute Telecaster. I'll never forget my husband's reaction when he came home from work and saw the guitar. He pulled me aside and said "I thought we were buying him a new guitar." He didn't grasp the idea of vintage replica and couldn't believe I spent money on a guitar that looked 40 years old. He saved for quite awhile to buy his Gibson 125th Anniversary (beautiful blue) Les Paul.
Thanks Steve and Betsy. Yes, Betsy he is in a band. He is extemely shy unless he is on stage with a guitar in front of him. I find that amazing to be so animated while performing and the complete opposite without his safety net.
Steve, I resent the message. Should be in your inbox. Hope everyone has a great day 🙂
He has an awesome collection. Is he in a band. ?
Steve, check your messages. I responded to your message yesterday. Sent another today.
I am receiving some weird error messages. Maybe there is a bug that needs to be worked out since they started the new notifications. if you didn't get them, let me know and I'll resend.
Is that Bass A Fender Jazz or Precision?
Those Guitars are Sweeeet! I wish him all the Best! And most of all have fun!:smileyhappy:
His Keith Urban and Randy Jackson guitars are in there somewhere.
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Hello. I was on beta sermon for 2 years and started getting a reaction to it so I quit taking it. My neuro said that was fine. During those 2 years I still had relapses. I have been off all medication for 8 years and now have secondary progressive ms as opposed to r&r, which I was diagnosed with in 2002. Whether I transitioned to secondary progressive because of going off meds I will never know. My new neuro here doesn't think so. I live in Canada and the government paid for my medication. I don't know who makes Capoxone, but they should have a program to help you with the cost. My email is firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions. My thoughts are with you
- September 6, 2013 at 6:12 PM
- mjalbonetti said...
They have a program you can sign up for through Copaxone for assistance and you won't have to pay a dime. Even if you have insurance.
- September 6, 2013 at 6:35 PM
- Tracey's Life said...
call the drug company and tell them your situation. they may have a program to help you
- September 6, 2013 at 6:54 PM
- Unknown said...
Hi Denver,
I'm not sure about the Copaxone, but when I started with my Avonex, the pharmaceutical company that makes it let me know that if I ever had trouble paying for meds I should let them know. They have a program in place to help financially. You might want to call the drug manufacturer to see if they have a similar program.
Good luck. Let us know how it works out.
- September 6, 2013 at 9:52 PM
- Judy said...
You might be interested in this article which appeared in what I think is the best compiler and analysis of global MS research:
My own experience is not entirely relevant to yours since I have had MS for many more years than you. I am currently on no DMDs though have used Avonex and Tysabri in the past. There are risks for going off meds. Also, I had the mildest form of the disease for decades only to find out it was still operating underneath the surface. Then in my 50s, the accumulated unseen damage came to the fore. Everything I have seen suggests that the DMDs are particularly useful, if at all, for those who are in the earlier stages of the disease. If you explore the site I told you about above, you will probably find an article which discusses this. Good luck!
- September 7, 2013 at 10:22 AM
- Joan said...
Hi Nadja, Give Shared Solutions a call at 1-800-877-8100. You might be eligible for their co-pay assistance program. -Joan
- September 7, 2013 at 3:26 PM
I only know my own experience. I've been on copaxone since 2000 - 13 years. The cost induces guilt in me. A couple of months ago my neuro and I agreed that since I continue to slowly progress, it likely wasn't helping me at all. We agreed I would stop taking it. I stopped and 10 days later, my vision started getting wacky (other than Uthoff's I haven't had vision problems since my first symptom in 1986). I started injections again and my vision cleared up. Maybe coincidence, but I don't think so. I won't stop again without replacing it with something else.
- September 8, 2013 at 6:00 AM
- Unknown said...
I can't believe no ones left a comment! First of all whatever decision you make is the right one! No militant thoughts here!
My first thought is call shared solutions. I always hear about the plans for help, this is when it's supposed to work. These drugs are what I consider my faith drugs. Because whatever path you chose you just have to have faith it's working!
I am always amazed at how strong you are. I've been reding your blog for. Lot of years now, you've gone from actually writing about fashion to aerial yoga! ( is that the right term?)
Anyways back to drugs, no real great advice here just trust yourself. Continue reading. Didn't do anything for me, but look up the Wahls protocol. ( maybe didn't work as I never could do it all??!
Best of luck and keep us posted
- September 8, 2013 at 8:36 PM
- Denver Refashionista said...
Thanks so much everyone. Your advice here and on fb has been great. I just left a message with Shared Solutions to see about financial assistance. I have decide to stay the course no matter what and stay on the Copaxone.
- September 9, 2013 at 4:47 PM
- Unknown said...
Don't stop taking it if you want to continue in a few weeks or months. Copaxone takes six months to become fully effective. Stopping it will decrease the benefit. I was on it for five years. Four years were great as I only had shot spot reactions but good quality of life. The fifth year I was not faithful every day, got down to three times a week due to shot spot issues. My MS spiraled out of control and I had to change medication.
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FanSets and Warner Bros. Team Up to Create Collectible DC Justice League Super Hero Pins for Official Swag Bags of San Diego Comic-Con 2017
6 Different DC Super Hero Pins to Collect and Trade
Denver, CO – July 17th, 2017 – FanSets, the limited-edition collectibles company, and Warner Bros have joined forces to create an amazing collectible for San Diego Comic-Con's official carry-all bags this year. Hidden within the 20 different Warner Bros. designed bags, distributed to attendees when checking in at the show this week, is one of six different exclusive FanSets DC Comics Justice League pins featuring iconic Super Heroes Batman, The Flash, Supergirl, Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Arrow. The pins are designed to appeal to casual and serious collectors who will definitely want to add these to their collections. This marks the eighth year that Warner Bros. is providing the official bag of the world's leading comics and pop culture convention.
"We are very excited and honored to be recognized as the premiere pin provider for DC Comics and showcasing our product to the greatest gathering of fans in the country," said FanSets partner, Lew Halboth.
In addition to providing the six DC Super Hero pins for the Warner Bros. Comic-Con bags, FanSets has also created exclusive collectible pins for both ThinkGeek and Fandango FanShop. At the ThinkGeek booth (#3349), fans will find an exclusive tribute pin for the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation featuring the Terran Empire insignia – the only crew not to have an episode in the Mirror Universe. On fandangofanshop.comfans will be able to collect the exclusive Rebirth Batman pin as he watches over the convention. Both pins are licensed and have limited runs, the Fandango pin being a numbered piece of 400.
FanSets, launched in 2016, produces limited edition pins and pin sets for such sci-fi and comic legends as Star Trek, DC Comics, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Firefly, Alien, Valiant Comics and new major licenses soon to be announced. In the past year, FanSets has created over 100 high-quality, collectible pins just for DC Comics alone. The three partners behind FanSets have a rich history with fandom in general. Lew Halboth has 28 years of experience in the video game industry and has worked with some of the biggest names: Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft. His personal collection stretches back into the 60s. John Garrison has served as Director of Operations for two businesses and has managed companies in web design, retail and software development. He is an avid collector of comics and collectibles. Dan Madsen has had a lifelong association with many sci-fi franchises including Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Back to the Future.He founded the Official Star Trek Fan Club in 1979, relaunched the Official Star Wars Fan Club in 1987 and created and published the Star Trek Communicator magazine and Star Wars Insider magazine. He has produced hundreds of exclusive collectibles for both of these legendary franchises for the last 31+ years.
For more information on FanSets go to www.fansets.com.
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Published: 8/27/2013
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index hits fourth highest level since December 2007; remains far below pre-recession optimism levels.
Small business owners and entrepreneurs tend to be an optimistic group. When everyone around them says it can't be done, entrepreneurs often think outside the box and find ways to achieve seemingly impossible tasks.
But according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), small business owners aren't nearly as optimistic as they used to be. Although the July NFIB Small Business Optimism Index showed marginal improvement (up 0.6 points to 94.1), optimism among the nation's small business owners continues to lag behind historical indexes as well as the index just before the recession in December 2007.
"In an attempt to 'make lemonade' from the lousy bushel of lemons the administration has handed the small-business community, owners gave the July optimism Index the great distinction of being the fourth highest reading since December 2007--when the economy slipped into official recession," said NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg. "But let's not get too excited: The level is still well below the average reading of 100 in the prior 35 years and still half a point below the December 2007 reading."
Some of the symptoms of lingering pessimism in the small business community include:
"Unfortunately, nothing is being done to allay the most pressing concerns identified by job creators--dealing with rising health insurance costs, regulations, tax complexity, energy costs and general economic uncertainty," added Dunkelberg. "The President wants a deal on 'corporate taxes', but most small businesses are not incorporated. Energy policy is more confused than ever and the volume of new regulations is mounting. Should I even mention the mounting problems with Obamacare? We are in the 'tankeroo,' not sinking, but trying to stay afloat."
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Storage unit located in Næstved, within walking distance from public transportation. The storage facilities are located close to a large suburban area and have good accessibility from the highway.
Birkemose Allé 23-35
Birkemose Allé has an attractive location with easy access to highways E20 and E45. This makes the property easy to reach by car, and at the same time the buildings have great parking opportunities.
The area around Birkemosen contains several commercial tenants, and is only expanding. The latest year several new buildings has been constructed, to keep up with the demand for offices in this area.
Both by car and bus, the city center of Kolding is only 15 minutes away.
Møllergade 1
Apartments in the building placed in the corner of Møllergade and Gerritsgade.
Light and beautiful apartments with wooden floor. There is access to the common terrace from the courtyard entrance.
København NV
Hejrevej 26-28
The rental unit is located in Copenhagen's North West neighbourhood close to Nørrebro Station As it appears on the floorplans the rental unit is divided in several smaller rooms, which today is used for offices and lecture rooms. However, it is possible to reconfigure the space and adjust the specifications to the individual tenant's needs.
The building is a classic North West- property and was earlier used for industry. Today the entire property is refurbished with offices for tenants from various business areas.
From being a poor, working class quarter, North West is now has a vibrant and dynamic feel. Both students and new families are increasingly moving to this neighbourhood, to enjoy what is has to offer.
In the fall of 2019 the new metroline opened with a stop at Nørrebro Station, which has helped to connect North West even more to the rest of the city. At the same time, North West is located close to the O2 and the Hillerød highway, which makes it easy to access with car.
Nørregade 13-19
The offices are located on the 2nd floor of Ringsted Centret, central in Ringsted both close to the station and the shopping streets. Accessing the building is easy by public transport and by car via the main road.
There are 3 available offices which are located on the same floor. This gives the opportunity to connect two or more offices to create more space.
Svendborgvej 275
Highly presentable and well-located boxshop offered for rent. The shop is located on a busy road close to the highway exit. The property is constructed in light concrete elements with large facade sections from floor to ceiling. Port access for delivery on the side of property.
The building consists of totally 2,000 m2, distributed on a large area suitable for a shop or showroom and a storage part. They are partially connected and the wall between them are not loadbearing and can thus be changed after individual needs.
The ceiling height is 4.4 meters under the concrete rafters. The floor is covered in linoleum in the storage, while the shop consists of part linoleum and carpet tiles.
The existing layout consists of two offices/meeting rooms, a lunch area, technical room and toilets. Above the offices there's a build in loft for light storage.
A 4×4 meter aluminium roller door gives access to the storage part.
The outdoor area is asphalted and has markings for app. 60 parking spots.
The buildings facade is visible towards the busy Svendborgvej, where many cars pass each day. Here's also bus connection to Odense Center.
Loftbrovej 17
The lease has previously housed a tire center and has good visibility and accessibility from the parking lot. The lease is located in Nørresundby close to the highway, which makes it easy to get to and from the location by car. At the same time, there are multiple busstops close to the clear, which makes it possible to travel by public transportation. Coolshop, Jysk and Kvickly is located closely to the lease.
Jernbanegade 35A
Refurnished studio housing close to both the pedestrian street, the train station and the harbour. 8 students share kitchen and bath. You pay to use the washing machine. All rooms are furnished for one person. You need to have a valid student card to be a tenant.
Lilleholm 1
Both shop rentals are placed in Greve's Mosede Center close to a large suburban area in the middle of Greve's Mosede neighbourhood. The leases are amongst other things, placed next to a larger parking lot, Netto and a church which provides the leases with good visibility to bypassers in the area.
Dæmningen 34A
Attractive rental with a great location.
The premises have a central location on one of Vejle's main streets, close to the railway station. The rental has a wide facade with big windows which provides a fantastic light. At the same time, the facade is visible from both Dæmningen, Havnegade, and Kirkegade, and is therefore very suitable for businesses that need visibility.
There is a possibility of establishing the premises as e.g. a shop, restaurant or office with customer and personnel facilities.
Lilleholm 1
The office is located in Greve's Mosede Center close to a large suburban area. The lease is amongst other things placed next to a large parking lot and public transportation which makes the lease easily accessible.
Silkeborgvej 102
Shop for rent in an attractive area right across from Herning Centre. The highway is nearby and the shop is easily accessible by car.
The premises contain a large retail area at 1233 m2 and underneath 825 m2 of personnel facilities, storage space and offices.
Nørregade 13 - 19
The shop rentals are nicely located in Ringsted Centret by Nørregad close to suburbs and shopping and therefore has good visibility for bypasser in the centre. The lease has good accessibility by town centre and main road.
There is also the possibility of letting associated storage units based on the individual tenants need for storage space.
Dannebrogsgade 2
The offices are located in Dannebrogsgade in central Odense. They are in walking distance from the station there is a possibility of acquiring parking spaces as well.
Immerkær 17
The lease has previously housed a kindergarten. It is possible to renovate the lease with the purpose of letting the lease as a retail shop or restaurant.
The small shopping centre is located between Rødovre and Hvidovre close to the train station of Rødovre. The lease is close to the residential area. The main tenants of the shopping centre is Lidle, Skousen, a local supermarket and a large furniture store.
Stagehøjvej 22
The property is located in an area called the "Business Corridor", from which there is a short distance to the Silkeborg highway's approaches to both Herning and Aarhus.
The property consists of 2 connected buildings, where one is a large warehouse.
It is possible to do refurbish the warehouse part of the building to other uses, e.g. car exhibition with workshop, storage hotel or showroom in combination with offices.
Stenbukken 1
The property contains office space and is located outside of Aalborg which is the 4th biggest city in Denmark. The property has excellent accessibility by highway and motorway.
Dæmningen 34A
Attractive office rentals with a good location.
The offices have a central location on one of Vejle's main streets, close to trains and public transportation. The rentals have a broad facade with large windows which provides a fantastic light. There is also good access-conditions from motorway, road and city centre.
Østergade 30
Elegant office rentals with a central location only 150 meters from the train station. Panoramic view of Struer bay and harbour.
Immerkær 27
Storage rooms in the basement below Rebæk Søpark, where you have direct access with vehicles. Several has own heating and a toilet.
The small shopping center is located between Rødovre and Hvidovre close to the train station in Rødvre. It is close to residential areas. The main tenants are Lidl, Skousen, a local supermarket and a big furniture store.
Jernbanegade 35
Office rental placed in the centre of Kolding, a few hundred meters from the railway station following the pedestrian network. There is access to the lease from a presentable entrance on Jernbanegade. The whole office rental appears very presentable and modern. The lease also has good accessibility from motorway, road and city centre.
Schweizerpladsen 5
Office rental located in Slagelse centre. The lease is close to public transportation and has good access from the motorway to the city centre. Close to the lease are many possibilities for shopping and inhabited apartments.
Jernbanegade 33
Retail lease in the centre of Kolding, close to the train station and the pedestrian street. Great visibility with a lot of people passing by. Presentable entrance from Jernbanegade. The front office has high ceilings, pillars and big windows facing Jernbanegade. The tenancy is on different levels. It has a modern look, white walls and ceiling, partly carpeted and dark wooden floors. It is possible to rent storage space in the cellar – direct access.
Omøvej 2-26
Commercial rental located in Næstved, with walking distance from public transportation. The rental is located close to a larger suburban area and is therefore suitable, among other things, like a fitness centre or premises for smaller businesses.
Attractive retail unit located in Ro's Have. The premises are today occupied by Sport24, who are vacating in October 2020.
The unit is located furthest toward the access road, Byageren, which gives it good visibility for passersby.
Ro's Have is centrally located in Roskilde, right next to the shopping center Ro's Torv . The location is easily accessible by both car and public transport
Jernbanegade 33-35
Apartments for rent in the centre of Kolding. Close to the pedestrian street, the train station and the harbour. The property was built in 1904 and has 13 apartments, studio housing (8 rooms) and retail on the ground floor.
L.C. Worsøesvej 2
App. 1,000 squaremeter retail – also suited for wholesale/trading business, show-room, light prodution or office.
The property is located in the southern part of the city in a typical retail box area not far from the city center.
It's a few minutes drive to the motorway and there is a large parking lot in connection with the property
Silkeborgvej 102
Tenancies situated on the main gateway to Herning just opposite the entrance of Herning Centret. Free parking – shared with the other tenants, Elgiganten, Golf Experten and Petworld – placed right outside the property.
The offices are on the first floor. Admittance by both elevator and staircase. It is possible to change the area split between tenancy no. 17 and 18 – including merging them into one big office of 427 m².
Vilhelmskildevej 1 C
The property is from 1942 and well maintained. The vacancy is on the first floor. It's situated in the center of Svendborg close to the pedestrian street, train station, motorway and public parking. Two rooms of which one has good lighting from the green area outside. It has a teakitchen and toilet.
The tenancy can be used for office, clinic or education. Light walls, linoleum floor and good ceiling lights. Presentable entrance through shared stairs.
Omøvej 9
The tenancies are very different, but all have much daylight and have recently been refurbished. The common areas are also refurnished and have new doors and windows
The property is close to Næstved Horbour – an area developing rapidly. The development will continue in the coming years and make the area even more attractive to establish your business. The area is wellknown for small offices and storage rooms and has a good environment for starts-ups
Shared small kitchen, lunch room and toilets
Parking available in front of the building.


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This past weekend it was in the 70s here in NC, and it was beautiful. While we were cleaning the garage Catherine got her bike out and was really riding it wonderfully. This was the first time she was on her bike since her accidental in September 2010. She rode for at least 3 hours! She was so excited and proud. I was excited an proud, I can't wait for her to ride her bike again this weekend. She didn't say her knee was hurting or anything I am praying it is in remission!
This week was her 2nd week back on Methotrexate, I still haven't given her the Enbrel, I am scared to give it to her, for one the new medicine I have to mix myself and I am not sure the medicine will fit through this gauge of needle. Maybe new nurse will call me back.


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The Baylor/Texas Tech game was actually exciting, but the highlight of the trip was getting to visit the new Cowboy Stadium (a.k.a. Jerry World) in Arlington. As all of our Arkansas and A&M friends and family already know....IT IS A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!!! Flint went up with my dad, our friend Katie, and I instead of going with the team so that he would not have to stay overnight in a hotel. He was regretting his decision after sitting in traffic trying to find our assigned lot. He has gotten spoiled to the police escorts that drive the team buses right up the stadium! HA! Here are a few pics.
Flint and I
Dad and I
The JUMBOtron.
It is literally over half the length of the field and still more clear than our TV at home!!!
Taking the field
From the back!
Flint again (standing on the 42 yard line)
We had club seats and I felt a little spoiled. They were awesome and we had access to the indoor club with all of the TV's. I could only imagine at a Cowboy game all the Who's Who of Dallas standing around in there drinking their cocktails and making some business deals, oh yes, and watching football! After the game was over, we went inside and found the Razorbacks on TV. We sat there and watch their heartbreaking loss to LSU, all while the stadium staff were trying to close down and run us out! Flint kept telling them...it is almost over!
All of our Baylor friends and avid football fan friends probably already know the outcome of the Baylor/Tech game. And you probably already know that it was a really great game in which Baylor was ahead most of the game and had a chance to win right at the end. Unfortunately, the Bears just didn't have enough in them. Such a bummer, especially after such a close game.


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Jupiter Surf News
Jupiter Surf News is all about providing news and information about happenings and events in the Jupiter, Juno Beach, and Palm Beach County area. We first post to our main surf report blog and the best of the best, or should we say the most recent and news worthy end up at the bottom of this page. To name a few of the topics posted here are events, awesome swell, and JSR giveaways. If you have a new sponsor or if you just competed and want to share some photos with our surf community, or any business with surf roots; we want to share your story. Send to firstname.lastname@example.com
Favorite Days:
Share the Stoke Event at Guanabanas
Aristotle's Plane Off Competition
Aristotle's Plane Off Details
Jensen Callaway's Gromtest Competition
Jensen Callaway's Gromtest Details
Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving Day Beach Erosion
Jupiter Fall Classic Day 3 Jupiter Fall Classic Day 2
Jupiter Fall Classic Day 1
Hurricane Sandy
Ocean Magic's 2 Mile Push Race


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Quad E27 Pendant Cordsets
Decorative quad cord sets comprising 4 x E27 lamp holders, each with 1.8m nylon braided mains cable, wired to a single plated steel ceiling rose. 4 mains cables each have a rubber pad for fixing to a ceiling or beam to allow spacing of drop points for each pendant. When fitted with vintage styled filament lamps, these cord sets can form part of an aesthetically pleasing retro lighting scheme.
4 x 1.8m braided mains cables
4 x vintage style E27 lamp holders
Wired to a single block inside the ceiling rosSpecification : Common
Cable length 4 x 1.8m
Lamp fitting 4 x E27 (ES) 60W max.
Ceiling rose dimensions 25 x 120mmØ
Lampshade ring diameter 42 - 45mmØ (each lamp holder)
Pack dimensions 210 x 210 x 150mm
Weight 940gIn the box
The box for this item contains :
Canopy with 4 x vintage style pendants
4 x rubber mounting pads
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Seasons After Fall Coming to PlayStation 4
I was excited to see on the Focus Home Interactive site that the beautiful hand-painted adventure Seasons After Fall is coming to the PlayStation 4. Check out some screens, trailer, and details below.
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French developer Swing Swing Submarine and Focus Home Interactive are team up for the release on PC of Seasons After Fall, an enthralling game set in a beautiful, fantasy world, where magical abilities allow you to manipulate the four seasons in order explore and progress.
Seasons After Fall encourages the player to explore a gorgeous 2D graphical world, accompanied by an enchanting soundtrack recorded by a live string quartet. In this magical world, you are a wild fox embarked upon a perilous adventure, with mystical powers that allow you to manipulate the life of the forest through dynamically changing the seasons. Powers that allow you to modify the environment by summoning one of the four seasons, whenever and wherever you want.
Changing the seasons will modify organic platforming elements that will move or expand based on which season you switch to, altering your relationship with the game and its characters. Summon Winter to freeze a waterfall to pass, or call for Spring to make plants and flowers bloom, guiding you to previously inaccessible zones. Travel across forests, rivers and caves, and manipulate an ecosystem that is as uncanny as it is marvelous to unveil the secrets of this world, reunite the Four Guardians of Seasons and restore order in the Forest.
Seasons after Fall is already available on PC, and will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in early 2017.


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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Beautiful Sorrows by Mercedes M. Yardley
I met Mercedes through a mutual friend. We were Facebook friends for a few months before we actually got to meet in person. I'm so glad we met She's awesome and we connected immediately we have so much in common. Mercedes is an amazing female horror writer and her collection of "tragic" short stories called Beautiful Sorrows is out now.
Here is her blog and the purchase link for her book. As well as an awesome interview.
A Broken Laptop
Shock Totem Bookstore
Amazon link
How does a small town girl end up in Vegas?
This small town girl first sampled Seattle, Helsinki, and then ended up in Vegas. My family and I are definitely adventurers. I'm being absolutely honest when I say that there are definitely things that I miss about growing up in Castle Dale. I miss things like talking over the fence with the neighbors and growing up with the same group of kids. My son has been to almost a dozen schools in six years here, and that's hard for him. There's no continuity. But I love how many friends pop into Vegas for vacation or for conferences, so I get to see them. And it's great having a store open in the middle of the night! When I visit home, I get panicked because I forget that everything closes at 9:00 pm. There's that 8:45 rush to run down there and make sure we're good for the evening.
Why do you write what you write?
I write what I read. I write what I think about. My mind has a tendency to spiral toward the dark beautiful, and it's easy to jump in the rabbit hole after it. I also try to exorcise some of my fears and anxieties of the moment. My husband constantly tells me, "Your mind is not your friend," and he's absolutely right. I try to put some of this crazy energy to work for me, instead of just against me.
There aren't a lot of women who write horror, does this make it harder or easier to be noticed?
When I first started writing horror, I felt that being a woman was used against me. I felt like I was being singled out. Now that I've settled into my space, I see that wasn't necessarily the case, but I was projecting my own insecurities onto other people. Being a woman is helpful because it's a little bit of an anomaly. Being a woman of faith who writes horror, well! That's even more strange. It's helpful if you know how to shoulder the attention, and it took me a while to become comfortable with it. But horror writers are the most amazing crew. I was surprised at how wonderful and generous and kind they all are! They put all of their darkness on the page, so they're basically left as happy, well-balanced beings. There are exceptions, of course, but they seem to be few and far between.
I've seen your painted piano, is your writing space as eclectic?
Ha! I love that piano! I named her Sonja, and after I painted her, she became Red Sonja. She's a happy thing. My writing space is pretty much the whole house, but I do have a desk that's set up for writing. I have a statue of Romeo and Juliet that I got in Verona when I was a teenager. A Maleficent figurine, a stuffed skeleton that a friend gave me. There's an original, signed "The Last Unicorn" poster hanging over the desk, and a wonderfully whimsical and sinister painting of Red Riding Hood riding on the wolf's back. He has a red muzzle. A picture of my writing group, a picture that my daughter drew, and a pair of red rain boots tucked underneath. For, you know, all of the rain in Vegas. I write in them. So, um, yes, I suppose it's fairly eclectic. Slightly strange, very charming, and quite me.
If you had to evacuate your home what would you take first? (Besides your family members and mementos)
My journals. Too many precious memories to lose. And my laptop. Once a writer, always a writer. Thankfully I have my work backed up in about a zillion places, but I never want to be without a computer.
What is with the high heels?
I have a slight obsession. I've always loved shoes, but it's since I married my super wonderful, super secure husband that I've really started collecting the stilettos. I'm taller than him when I wear them. Heck, I'm taller than pretty much everybody when I wear them! In most of my heels, I'm 6'1". I love that my husband isn't at all intimidated or insecure about that. They're pretty, they're something special that can be incorporated into every day, and I love the sound that they make when they tic-tic-tic on the floor. It's a very powerful, very feminine sound.
Tell us about your current writing.
Right now I'm reveling in the release of my first story collection titled Beautiful Sorrows. I'm also working on a novel that I'm planning to turn in to my agent this December. Its working title is Stormlight, and it's a women's fiction about a girl who returns to her Southern home after years of being away, and her young daughter goes missing. It's full of delicious small-town paranoia and emotion. I absolutely adore this project.
A piece of advice?
I'd suggest that we all take 30 minutes this evening that we'd usually waste. Time spent watching mindless television, or playing on the Internet, perhaps. Use this mindless time and write with it. I guarantee something magical will happen. Let's reclaim our lives and creativity, shall we?
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- Mercedes said...
Thank you,Michelle! It was such fun!
- October 17, 2012 at 12:33 PM
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Now you know a little bit about the location. But I also wanted to find out if I can climb tha greasy, dirty monster of a crane with my peep toes. Any guesses?
Well, this location is trashy and dirty and still you can feel the rude, masculine atmosphere of a harbour... The right atmosphere for me and my tight Take Two outfit.
This is one of my favourite places, the ramp of an old warehouse made out of bricks. It's a cool place to show my tight jeans. Well, this day I had my spectators. Behind my photographer there was a construction area. I guess one of the next clips will be shot with construction workers - or so ;-)
... well, I continued my "morning exercises" and added some water from the river ;-) That was sort of refreshing ... no, no, not the water but the cyclists who were staring at me
The other morning I said to myself: Why not try out my new black jeans in the countryside? I found that lovely bridge. Oh my goodness, the hikers passing by were looking and staring. I don't know why. I was just doing my early morning exercises ;-)
Well it was chilly that morning. But we had that wonderful blue sky and I had my new black tight "leather jeans". Well, posing and dancing warms you up, I can tell. And the security guys around the area as well ;-)
One of my members sent me this red pants with a leather look. Yes, it's a Miss Sixty. And it fits tight, very tight. May be too tight - if you take a closer look ;-). Let's give it a try on this location - and let's see how the car drivers who passed the scene will react..
Die Jungs in der Firma hatten Mittagspause. Und ich übernahm die Location. Knallenge Jeans, knallrotes T-Shirt, knallrote Heels. Eine Pause dieser Art hatten sie hier noch nicht erlebt ;-)
Okay, dann wollen wir dieses alte Lagerhaus mal einreißen. Meine knallenge Jeans habe ich, meine Plateaustiefel auch. Nur, wo sind die Jungs? Na, denen werde ich Beine machen ;-).


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Before & After: A Sunny Guest Suite Made Basically From Scratch
Amidst the flurry of renovations they oversee for their clients, Bryan and Catherine of Mix Design Collective have done the impossible: Found the time to go from room to room revamping their own Columbus, OH home. Their latest project, a guest suite overhaul, took about three months to complete and saw them pulling square footage seemingly out of thin air.
Situated at the peak of their house, the area they designated for the new suite was originally just a tiny bathroom with white tile, a simple bathtub and run-of-the-mill furnishings. It wasn't terrible overall, but its awkward layout didn't make the best use of the room's quaint footprint. To amp it up, Catherine and Bryan took the bathroom down to the studs. They removed walls to expose previously-unused attic space for the adjoining guest room, installed a skylight to create the illusion of higher ceilings and rearranged where the shower, sink and commode were so the bathroom had a smoother flow.
The furnishings throughout the new guest area are just as unique as the space's new layout. The concrete vanity and open shelving system, for example, were designed and built by Catherine and Bryan specifically for this bathroom. These customizations meant it took much longer to wrap up the project, but in the end, the ability to provide guests with easy access to all the necessities was worth it. Especially since they are planning on using the space as a short-term rental very soon. Scroll down to see the transformation. Enjoy! —Garrett
P.S. Check out our 2016 tour of Catherine and Bryan's home here, then head to their blog Beginning in the Middle to track all the changes they've made to it since we last spoke with them.
Interior photography by Catherine Williamson
Image above: "Bryan designed and built the vanity, which includes a poured cement top, cedar four-by-four posts and steel pieces from a home improvement store," Catherine explains.
Tile – Riad Tile
Wallpaper – Ellie Cashman
Rug – Dolores Wares


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8+ inches of cold stuff! The first big storm came late this year.
Moving on......
Here's what was planned last week--
Basically everything planned got served, though not always on the day it was suppose to be.
I picked up a half price whole chicken on Wednesday and that got turned into Chicken & Dumplings. No time to cook dinner on Friday as I was tied up with taking Daughter to her injections so I ran out for Chinese after getting her home. That added another $25.65 to my Eating-Out/Take-out total for the year.
My savings percentages last week was 49.32%. Not quite 50% but still a great rate.
Leftovers going into this week.......Taco filling, Mushroom soup, Halushki, Chicken and Dumplings. The taco meat will be eaten for lunches. With Hubs working from home he is taking care of a major part of leftovers lately as he prefers that to a sandwich lunch.
* Denotes "complicated" meals
This week will see 6 new meals cooked, 0 nights of Take-Out/Eating-Out and 2 nights of Leftovers.
What I need to buy for this menu? Spinach and Salad Greens are about the only things I need to prepare this week's menu plan. I may pick up some freebie soups(after coupons and SavingStar rebate)for the food bank, some granola bars for Daughter's lunches and some cheap-ish coffee.
Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten last week?
Any great deals on food at your stores this week?


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Icy Dock
MB994SP-4S 4x2.5 to 5.25 SATA/SAS Backplane
- Icy Dock MB994SP-4S 2.5" 4 in 1 SATA Hot Swap Backplane RAID Cage
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Stock Code: HD-006-ID
Manufacturer: Icy Dock
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MB994SP-4S 4x2.5 to 5.25 SATA/SAS BackplaneIntroducing the Icy Dock MB994SP-4S Full Metal Quad Bay 2.5" SATA 6Gbps backplane for use in a single 5.25" device bay. The MB994SP-4S is predicated off the incredibly popular MB994SP-4S, while taking its general concept but, with a SATA only interface and adding the fan power switch. In addition, there is only one 4 pin power connector that will reduce the amount of cables required. The MB994SP-4S allows for many more users to use this backplane in their homes with the reduced cost. The dual 40mm cooling fans to in addition to the power switch for the fans allow for the best flexibility – Turn off when using SSD's and on when using mechanical SATA hard drives. Furthermore, this device utilizes Active Power Technology, so that the device only power up if there are drives installed.
The MB994SP-4S is constructed of full metal to hold up in the toughest of conditions. It includes ventilation slots on the front and back for maximum airflow to keep your drives running cool, and an LED is placed on the front of each drive tray to give the user drive status at all times.
The MB994SP-4S utilizes our EZ Slide Mini Trays, making drive interchangeability and maintenance completely hassle free. The trays are built using full metal so that they are durable for many lifetimes, but will not weigh you down when transporting your data from system to system. And featuring a full cage design, the added top drive cover provides added protection while moving the drive. The trays are also designed to accommodate 9.5mm, 12.5mm & 15mm drives giving you the ultimate universal 2.5" hot swap bay.
Utilizing its small form factor, the MB994SP-4S is perfect for use in gaming PCs, small form factor cases where 5.25" bays are limited and large drive capacity or SSD's are needed. This also will benefit compact RAID 5 systems. It is built to function in the most demanding environments including military and law enforcement deployment, as well as manufacturing conditions such as embedded control systems and factory automation systems. The heavy metal design makes it ideal for placement in rugged environments.
- Fits 4 x 2.5" SATA I / II / III HDD/SSD.
- Accommodates Drives with up to 15mm Height.
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- 1 x 4 pin power connector to reduce cable connections.
- Status LED on Front for Each Drive.
- Full Metal EZ Slide Mini Tray System with Full Cage Design.
- Small Form Factor Perfect for IPC, Servers, and Small Form Factor Cases.
- Fan Power Switch Allow User to turn off the fans when using SSD.
- Front, Rear, Top, and Bottom Ventilation Slots.
- Dual 40mm Cooling Fans.
- Heavy Duty Full Metal Construction.
- Support SATA 6Gbps.
- Top Cover for the Tray Adds Extra Drive Protection.
- Active Power Technology – Device only power up if there are drive installed.
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'Tis the season! The season of hiring, training, more hiring… and even more training! While your Operations and HR teams are striving to increase throughput capacity for this busy time of year, it can be easy to put operational efficiency on the back burner. We all know sheer volume during the holiday or peak season can cover up poor process execution. We'd be willing to bet that the influx of seasonal help, and the impact it has on your training resources, is an excuse that you've heard (or maybe used yourself) on multiple occasions. It's a tough one to argue, especially if there is no evidence to say otherwise.
But what if onboarding temporary or full-time new hires was measured and no longer could be used as a vague reason for labor inefficiency for your teams?
If the cyclical onboarding of temporary (or all new hires) is an expected occurrence each year, your team should be prepared with the tools and skills to make sure each new associate is successfully integrated into your facility and culture, and becomes a positive part of the team.
So, how good is your training program? Ask yourself these 3 questions.
Do you track training hours per new hire?
Training can typically be the largest bucket of indirect time associated with labor, upward of 30% during peak season in a facility with 40-45% turnover. While turnover and seasonal hiring can be difficult to control depending on your local labor market, it's still no reason to not measure the impact training has on your cost per unit. A function that garners this much time and attention deserves to be captured and managed on a daily basis to understand how to better improve training utilization.
If a cyclical boom in hiring is expected, and you do not track the time it takes to onboard a new hire, it's time to think about what system is needed to measure this. For starters, a simple spreadsheet and a weekly performance review meeting is enough to measure progress.
Do you measure the quality of training a new hire receives?
While any department in a DC can get away with a few great trainers during most of the year, an influx of seasonal help requires additional training resources and will test the capabilities of inexperienced trainers.
How can you be sure that the additional labor you've added, during the time of year where building performance is critical, is being given the proper training the first time around? Do you have standard operating procedures, or a regimented training program? Are audits available and understood by trainers? Are there clear expectations to what great performance looks like?
Following up on these questions to make sure your team has the right answers and support can make all the difference in what type of training you deliver to a new hire. A clear set of agreed-upon best practices can remove alternative training methods for the same process in your facility. If you need more information on SOPs, check out our "Creating" and "Sustaining" SOP posts. Having a method of auditing the work your trainers do is also a great tool to ensure consistent training experiences as well as give proper feedback to newer trainers. And lastly, having clear, understood expectations for performance establishes the new hire's goal.
Do you measure the progression in performance of a new hire?
Onboarding is difficult to manage. Floor leaders all too often rely on qualitative measures to determine training progression simply because they do not have a tool to measure progression against the expected performance. While training progressions for new hires will differ, having a measurement tool to recognize when someone is off track can be very useful in understanding the root cause, and thus how to approach the situation as a floor leader.
Few can answer these questions with confidence. If you can, you've taken the steps required to better understand the impact training has on your facility, especially during this time of year. You will reap the rewards, and your associates will, too.
If you can't answer these questions with confidence, don't worry. We can help. Get in touch with us and we'll help you take the next step toward developing a performance management program that addresses the needs of today's and tomorrow's challenges.


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Eric Matelski calls Flux the biggest art gallery in the world. Others might know it simply as central Denver. A local live-art painter, Matelski created 50 wooden cubes wrapped in canvas as part of the Creative Block series (www.ericmatelski.com
). To ensure ultimate public access, he is placing the pieces in strategic locations all over town where any passerby can pick it up and take it home. Attached to each block is a short "demographic survey" that participants can mail in, allowing Matelski to track the outcome of his artistic experiment. When one was placed outside Westword's office at 969 Broadway, I was naturally delighted to take part. Here's my response to the questionnaire.
Where were you going when you found the art? To buy a hot dog.
Did you notice anything particular where you found the art? It was lying on the ground in front of Westword's office, near an indent in the building's fa�ade known as the "urine nook."
What attracted you to the art? The squareness, the texture, the smearing of paint that, at first glance, resembled colorful diarrhea. These attributes, along with its proximity to the urine nook, made me wonder if the bums had gotten creative. This prompted me to investigate.
What do you do for work? Respected journalist.
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What will you do with the art? I carried it with me to get a hot dog, thinking the art might come in useful as a projectile if someone/something were to anger me. Unfortunately, the walk was uneventful. Now it resides in my cubicle.
Do you have/have you ever bought art? In my apartment hangs a Yummies print that is wheat-pasted to a hunk of particle board. I found it behind a Salvation Army in Thornton.
How does this art make you feel? After picking up the block, these are the emotions that followed: 1) Inquisitive, 2) happy, 3) slightly happy, 4) annoyed, 5) angry, 6) furious, 7) hungry, 8) confused, 9) sleepy, 10) silly, 11) giddy, 12) itchy, 13) paranoid, 14) horny, 16) resentful 17) proud.
-- Jared Jacang Maher


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