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Some of the most frequently misunderstood terms in plant hire are those differentiating hire types, and how those may affect your business’s bottom line and hiring practices.
The two hire types are:
- Wet hire – Wet hire refers to hiring both the piece of equipment and the necessary personnel to run it.
- Dry hire – Dry hire refers to simply hiring the piece itself and supplying your own operator.
There are obvious pros and cons to both. The ability to roll all requiescant fees for a piece of equipment – including the worker hours necessary to operate it – is a very agreeable solution for many companies looking for simplicity.
Alternatively, dry hiring can save a substantial amount of time and cost if you have an employee on staff who already has the necessary qualifications and expertise to handle the plant equipment. For example, if you have an outside operator come onto your construction site you have to induct them into the workplace safety practices you have implemented, ensure they are up to speed on the work required etc. This takes time – which is a cost both in terms of the hire equipment but also to your team as you will lose a worker for the time they are inducting the operator.
Certification and the law
No matter which route you take, you’ll eventually have to consider your state’s legislation and if the operator (either outsourced or internal) is qualified to operate the plant equipment. For example, under NSW law there are certain certifications that workers require for machinery operation. On top of that, they must have practical experience operating and perform so under supervision from an RTO – it’s not considered enough to have theoretical experience and abstract knowledge of the plant.
These considerations are the backbone of choosing between wet and dry hire. Knowing which is more suitable for your company requires careful consideration of these; each situation is different, and unfortunately there’s no ‘best’ solution to quickly turn to.
Licenses for dry hire in NSW
The rules governing non hand-operated and machine plant are found under Chapter 5 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation (2011).
When you hire plant, you’re required by law to be given a notification of the condition and any faults inherent within or as a consequence of use under subsection 199. This is especially important when discussing Dry Hire, as unless circumstance happens to dictate it, there’s no way for a worker to come to grips with the plant before operation.
When dealing with dry hire, you should always know your rights and responsibilities under law – this applies to both businesses and managers (who are responsible for managing health and safety associated with the plant under subdivision 203), but also workers who are required to possess necessary certification and conduct themselves in accordance with OH&S.
Fork and bucket equipment
While a high-risk work license is not required with any telehandling equipment fitted with a fork or bucket, the conductor of business “has a duty of care to ensure workers have appropriate training in operating the telehandler”.
Otherwise, there are two main licenses required to operate forklifts within NSW:
- A forklift truck equipped with a mast and an elevating load carriage with a pair of fork arms or other attachment (class LF)
- An order picking forklift truck where the operator’s control elevates with the load carriage/lifting media (class LO)
The differentiation here comes from the method of control. LO order picks require harnesses and are generally more complex to operate compared to LF forklifts, which are controlled with a regular cockpit and steering wheel. Neither class classifies you to work with the other, but most employees begin their training with a class LF license as it covers the largest total number of case scenarios and model numbers (as well as most pedestrian uses).
There are 9 subsets of crane types categorised under NSW law, these are:
- Bridge and gantry cranes
- Derrick cranes
- Non-slewing mobile cranes greater than three tonnes capacity
- Portal boom cranes
- Self-erecting tower cranes
- Slewing mobile cranes
- Tower cranes
- Vehicle loading cranes
- Concrete placing booms
All of these require a high-risk work licence to use, with no exceptions. A brief description of each type can be found here, and a more detailed outline within the legislation itself. Each of these require a separate license, which is why wet hire for cranes is so common – people looking to dry hire for cranes must be very sure that they’re hiring personnel with the correct form of certification.
According to regulation changes, excavators no longer require specific licensing or certification for operators to have when performing excavation works. The plant equipment this relates to includes:
- Front-end loader backhoe (LB)
- Bridge and gantry (remote control) crane (LBG)
- Excavators (LE)
- Front-end loaders (LL)
- Scrapers (LP)
- Road-rollers (LR)
- Graders (LG)
- Skid steer loaders (LS)
- Dozers (LZ)
However, this does not mean that just anyone can climb onto an excavator and begin using it – it is the responsibility of the site owner/manager to ensure that all workers using such equipment are competent and capable of using the equipment.
This competency can be proven through documentation of prior certification, any logbooks or similar records detailing their experience with similar equipment, or relevant work reviews/assessments where their competency is detailed.
Is wet or dry hire right for you?
The choice of wet hire or dry hire will be dependent on your individual circumstances, particularly:
- What type of equipment (ie forklift, excavator, crane etc.), and
- The competency/certification of your workers.
Regardless of which you choose, always ensure that you approach several businesses for quote information, and ensure they are able to supply your business with exactly what you require.
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We can not stress this enough when it comes to your forklift or materials handling equipment. The importance of regular Preventative Maintenance services carried out on your Materials Handling equipment cannot be overlooked.
Quite often equipment such as forklifts work in harsh environments, they rely on various lubricants to keep them in good working order. With regular servicing your oils and lubricants are changed and/or checked regularly, safety components are also checked and full report given. Regular servicing of your Materials Handling Equipment also ensures less downtime between services.
There are so many things that can be looked at when regular servicing is being done. Things like excessive tyre wear significantly increases the risk of damaging components like steering & mast rollers.
Tyres should be checked during every service & breakdown visit by our Field Service Technicians. A decent equipment dealer will have a computerized service system, that will both log any service work done, and as well as programming your equipment for service intervals as agreed.
With business these days, operating more and more hours, its important to look for a Forklift dealer that can provide you the flexibility to service when it best suits your business.
That way its less disruptive to your business schedule. Most mechanical based business such as a forklift dealer, will have fully equipment service vans on the road, capable of handling any type of repair to your Materials Handling Equipment, whether it be a simple service to a full strip down and rebuild.
With Fully Trained Technicians and strict quality control systems in place your satisfaction should be guaranteed as well as ensuring that the most current WH&S requirements are covered.
A yearly Major Service and Respray can help keep your equipment running efficiently and looking new.
A lot of dealers also have their own tiltrays on the road, so they can actually pick your forklift up and take it back to their workshop for major repairs, don;t forget you can also ask for a support forklift for the interim period that they are working on yours.
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Flameproofing forklifts, is actually a very common requirement in the necessary environment. Flameproofing of material handling equipment is the science of reducing the risk of an explosion or fire by means of specialized principles and technologies.
The risk occurs wherever a flammable or combustible material is handled. This is not only confined to the mining but also petrochemical, oil platforms, paint, grain handling and food industry to name a few.
It is essential that all equipment used in these areas comply with the appropriate government rules and relevant standards. If you are looking for information or and guidance on area classification, it can be obtained from the Australian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants (AIDGC).
When inquiring about or ordering a flameproof forklift from a dealer it is important to specify the area classification, and the type of hazard and its temperature class.
The general phases of the flameproofing conversion are analysis and design, manufacture, installation, duty cycle testing and specialized after sales service. Certification testing, when required, is conducted by one of Australia’s three internationally accredited testing facilities.
Forklift trucks, tow tractors, sweepers, scissor lifts and boom lifts ranging from 1 ton to 32 ton have all been flameproofed. Both diesel and battery electric powered materials handling equipment can be flameproofed.
Something to remember when you are looking for Flameproofing, LPG and Petrol vehicles are not permitted in any hazardous areas.
Flameproofed Materials handling equipment are designed and manufactured in such a way as to remove or reduce the risk of the equipment becoming the source of ignition.
Sources of ignition include flames and sparks from exhaust systems, arc and sparks from electrical equipment, hot surfaces and static build up.
Modifications are required to the basic equipment to ensure it complies with the relevant requirements for the specified hazardous zone that it will be operating in.
If you are still unsure if the area has been correctly classified in accordance with AS2430 series, you can ask a third party to perform an audit on your hazardous area mobile equipment is not only a good idea but a must to ensure correct and safe operation.
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As we’ve developed out site and the more that we talk about Materials handling, we’ve come to realize there is a lot of planning in keeping your work place safe, and when you consider around 55% of businesses that suffer a serious fire never recover.
Workplace fires are a serious issue which is covered by local government, state and national regulations including the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and OH&S. An efficient fire safety provider should ensure you are kept informed of any changes in the fire industry and help your business to comply with all relevant local, state and national laws.
It is imperative that your business is prepared against fire to reduce risks. Comprehensive risk assessments and a Routine Maintenance Program can prove to be invaluable.
The early detection of a fire is of utmost importance to ensure all staff have sufficient time to respond and leave the premises safely. Some of the products to assist in fire detection include: smoke alarms; fire alarm panels; engineered detection systems which monitor for smoke, heat or flame; or even a video smoke detection system.
Rapid containment of any fire is essential to reduce the damage suffered. Once started, fires are difficult to contain without the correct fire equipment.
Regardless of whether the business operates in a warehouse, office building, laboratory or mine, there have been systems designed and developed to aid in the containment of fires.
Equipment which can be useful in fire extinguishing includes: fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire hoses, fire hydrants and hose reels, sprinkler & deluge systems, foam systems, and various suppression systems.
It is essential that staff are trained in the correct use of fire equipment as well as emergency evacuation procedures. Exit lighting, warning & evacuation systems and fire safety training are all essential.
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When you start to look at forklifts there are so many different types shapes and sizes out there on the market. One class of forklift is more unique then most, the pedestrian operated forklifts range.
What makes then unique in Australia is the fact that you do not need a high-risk work license, which means it becomes easier for businesses to train their operators on how to use them, as well being a cheaper option for a business to consider.
Types of Pedestrian Operated Forklifts
There are a wide range of pedestrian operated forklift in this range including the walk behind pallet jack and walk behind stacker range.
Walk Behind Pallet Jack
Very much like a manual pallet jack, there are also battery electric operated pallet jacks. Ranging from a small 1500 kg Battery electric walk behind pallet jack through to a 3000-kg walk behind battery operated pallet jack, as well as ride on models.
As we construct bigger and bigger warehouses, ride on pallet jacks are becoming increasingly common with both end rider types and side standing types of pallet jacks, being used. As it allows the operator to ride with the pallet jack and load over greater distances very quickly.
Of course, there is also the Sit on Pallet Jack as well. Again, very useful for when pallets need to be moved greater distances in large warehouses.
Types of Walkie Stackers
There are many different types of walkie stackers, the best way to describe them is, if you think a battery electric pallet jack with a mast you wouldn’t be far wrong.
Walk Behind Straddle stacker
The most common type of walkie stacker with general capacities ranging from 1200 kgs through to 1600kg, and lift heights from 2500mm to 4500mm.
The mast will only travel straight up and down, they are designed so they have outrigger legs so they can straddle a pallet, as well act as a stabilizer.
There are also leg over walkie stackers where they are designed for special pallets that don’t have a bottom board configuration like the popular Australian Chep Pallet.
Walk behind Reach Stackers
The walkie reach stacker is growing in popularity with the ability for the carriage to reach out in front of the machine. So, it can pick up and move a pallet jack back toward the operator.
This type of function is very popular when needing to unload trucks or pick up a pallet that might be a little out of reach.
The walkie reach also has stability legs protruding from the front of the forklift,
Walkie behind counter balanced stacker
These types of walkie stackers are longer than normal as they don’t have stability legs out the front, they have more counterweight in the back of the unit to counterbalance the load.
The benefits of Pedestrian Operated Forklifts
No Forklift Ticket Required
Despite popular opinion there is currently no forklift license required to operate a walkie behind forklift at all.
All that is required is familiarization training given to the operator which is usually a short 15-minute run down on how to operate the walkie stacker.
This makes these type of pedestrian operated walk behind forklift very popular, in the back of loading docks where younger people are employed. Such as a supermarket that employ school children after school hours.
Lower maintenance cost
Due to the nature and design of these types of forklifts there is less maintenance required on a pedestrian operated walkie then a ride on 2.5T Internal combustion forklift.
They are designed with electric drive motors, and usually come with a large type industrial battery. As always, we recommend servicing as per the manufacturers recommendation.
Reduces manual handling
Especially the pedestrian battery electric pallet movers, if your business needs to move pallets around a warehouse. Instead of your employee moving 2 ton pallets with a manual pallet jack you can use a battery electric pallet mover to move them from A to B.
This reduces the need for the operator to physically move pallets around with a manual pallet jack, reducing the manual handling effort and the likely hood of back strain.
The Limitation of Pedestrian Operated Walkies
Limited lift heights
Due to the design limitations of walkies particularly the walkie stacker range. The Mast lift heights are limited to how high you can go.
Although in both a 2 stage and 3 stage configurations, they will generally lift no higher than 5000mm. If you are wanting to lift higher, then that you need to consider a ride on reach truck.
Designed with an operator tiller handle, when operating in a tight space this can sometimes take a knock that can damage the handler. Or if operating in a tight area, it can be difficult for the operator to maneuver around.
Which way should you go
In deciding which walkie, you should go for your business, it depends on what type of warehouse you have. Talk to your local forklift dealer about what is the best option for your business.
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers will try to forget about last season's woes as quickly as possible, and now the team is going to solely be led by senior captain Shavon Shields.
Nebraska finished 13-18 last season, with the team going 5-13 during Big Ten play, which was very disappointing for the Cornhuskers. The team obviously missed the NCAA tournament with a very poor record, even though the Huskers returned their three best players from the 2013-2014 season in Shields, Terran Petteway, and Walter Pitchford. The Huskers made the tournament during the 2013-2014 season, but the team could still not get their first-ever NCAA tournament win. Coach Tim Miles had high hopes for Nebraska during the 2014-2015 season, but even with three of their star players returning, Nebraska could not seem to find their identity during the season.
Next season, there will be no Petteway or Pitchford for Nebraska as both players have decided to forgo their senior seasons and try to make the leap to the NBA. So now, Shields is going to be the one true leader for the Cornhuskers, and his leadership and play is going to determine how far Nebraska can go next season.
Shavon Shields is built for the spotlight
Shields has been the captain of Nebraska since his sophomore season in Lincoln, which speaks volume of how much he means to coach Miles and the Nebraska program. He averaged 15.4 PPG and 6.2 RPG last season, and this season he will certainly be the go-to guy for the Cornhuskers. Shields is so gifted in the paint with he great footwork and soft touch, he is also a terrific mid-range jumpshooter. Shields has also been a great defender, and usually he is always matched up with one of the opposing team's best scorer.
Without Shields, Nebraska would struggle next season and the program is very lucky to have such a talented player like Shields. He has truly been a class act during his time at Nebraska, and his leadership and skill-set could lead Nebraska to their first ever NCAA tournament win in the 2016-2017 season.
Who else can help Nebraska next season?
The departures of Petteway and Ptichford will certainly hurt the Cornhuskers, but Nebraska will be welcoming some new faces to the program that will impact the team immediately. Andrew White is a transfer from Kansas that will impact the Cornhuskers and Michigan transfer Max Bielfeldt could be the big man that coach Miles is looking for if he chooses to sign with Nebraska.
The Cornhuskers will also be welcoming five new recruits to the program. Two players that will contribute right away for Nebraska are Ed Morrow Jr. and Glynn Watson. Morrow is a power forward that can play with Shields in the front-court, and Watson is a great point guard with loads of potential.
The Cornhuskers need these players to step up for the upcoming season if they want to finally win a game in the NCAA tournament, and having Shields as the leader of this team is certainly a great start.


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Brain-tumor cells that are infected with a cancer-killing virus release a protein that warns other tumor cells to mount a defense against the virus, shows study.
The study was led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James).
The infected tumour cells release a protein called CCN1 into the narrow space between cells where it initiates an antiviral response. The response limits the spread of the oncolytic virus through the tumour, reducing its ability to kill cancer cells and limiting the efficacy of the therapy.
Oncolytic viruses replicate in tumour cells and kill them. They have shown promise for the treatment of glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer. Patients with glioblastoma survive about 15 months after diagnosis on average, so there is great need for new treatments.
"We found that, in the extracellular matrix, this protein orchestrates a striking cellular antiviral response that reduces viral replication and limits its cytolytic efficacy," explained researcher and principal investigator Balveen Kaur, associate professor of Neurological Surgery at the OSUCCC - James.
"These findings are significant because they reveal a novel mechanism used by infected cells to fight viral infections and alert adjacent uninfected cells to prepare their defences to fight off forthcoming viral attacks," Kaur said.
Kaur noted that CCN1 helps regulate cellular functions that include adhesion, migration, and proliferation, and that it is overexpressed in 68 percent of glioblastoma specimens.
Previous research led by Kaur found that oncolytic virus therapy induced the release of CCN1 into the tumour microenvironment. For this study, Kaur and her colleagues used glioma cell lines, oncolytic viruses derived from human herpesvirus type 1 (HSV-1), and glioblastoma animal models.
They found that CNN1 expression is upregulated by the oncolytic virus but not by chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Thus, it may be a general response of glioma cells to viral infection.
In the extracellular space, CCN1 reduces viral replication and the killing of glioma cells.
CCN1 induces a type-I interferon antiviral response using an integrin cell-surface receptor.
"Overall, this finding reveals how extracellular signaling can contribute to viral clearance. We can now utilize this knowledge to improve future viral gene therapy," Kaur concluded.
The study was published in a recent issue of the journal Cancer Research.

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Sri Lanka in possible upset
...with a little touch of Muttiah Muralitharan magic, Sri Lanka must be in with a chance here.
With Australia still smarting from their recent performance in India, Andy Morris is eyeing off Sri Lanka as an upset in the Twenty20 out West this Sunday.
Amidst all the hype of the Ashes, it's almost been forgotten that Sri Lanka are in Perth for a Twenty20 on Sunday.
And, no doubt, the Sri Lankans are hoping that the home-side have more than half an eye on what's to come.
The most reliable guide to form came in the Twenty20 World Cup in May when Australia beat the Sri Lankans by 81 runs in Barbados thanks largely to an unbeaten 85 from Cameron White.
Sri Lanka actually had Australia in some trouble at 4-30 in the fifth over, and would have retained some hope at overhauling Australia's 168, despite White and Mike Hussey's quick scoring - the pair put on 101 in the last 9.4 overs.
Suraj Randiv and Angelo Matthews bowled well in Barbados, Randiv the pick with his 3/20 from four overs including dismissing David Warner and David Hussey in consecutive balls. Matthews took early wickets and went for a modest six an over.
However, Sri Lanka were abysmal in reply, with Tillakaratne top scoring with just 20 as they went all out for 87 in just 16.2 overs. Apart from Shane Watson, who conceded 27 runs from his three wicket-less overs, all the Australian bowlers were effective as Mitchell Johnson headlined the show with 3/15 from 3.2 overs.
Sri Lanka did beat Australia by six wickets at Trent Bridge the previous June when Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara each scored a half century to see them home with an over to spare.
But it's the more recent defeat that will be uppermost on the minds of the Sri Lankans in Perth. They will hope that the Ashes is already distracting the home side to the point where they are vulnerable. And there's a powerful argument to be made for that - it's hard to see a T20 against Sri Lanka as a vital part of the preparation for the Ashes series, so in truth Australia probably won't care too much one way or the other.
That's not the official view coming out of the Sri Lankan camp.
"I think they take every single game they play seriously and always play their best in one-day series against us," Sangakkara said.
Australia returned from India with spirits surely a little lower than they were on the outbound plane, and surely, with a little touch of Muttiah Muralitharan magic, Sri Lanka must be in with a chance here.
There have been reports of plenty of money coming in for Australia for this one, but that should only give better value for those who believe Sri Lanka, simply by wanting the victory more, are a good bet.


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Angie Thomas Field Trip Contest
Field Trip on Friday evening, Feb 15, to see The Hate U Give author Angie Thomas and receive a copy of her brand new book, On the Come Up. We'll meet in the library at 5:00 and eat pizza before leaving on a school bus for the 7pm event at First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity St. Austin, Texas 78701. We should be back by 10pm.
*NOTE THAT THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON THAT FRIDAY.*
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Can you meet up for the field trip in the Lanier library at 5:00 on Friday, Feb 15, even though there is no school that day?
I'm not sure.
Did you read The Hate U Give?
I'm reading it right now and will finish before 2/15.
No, but I want to read it!
Ms. Hersh has tickets for only 10 people to attend this author event. Why should you be one of them? Talk about the book, what it means/meant to you, and what it would mean to you to attend this event.
Is there anything else you would like to add or feel that Ms. Hersh should know?
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South Yorkshire Police joined forces with other agencies as part of a three-day crackdown on metal thieves.
Officers made three arrests, reported two people on summons, issued 16 prohibition and two fixed penalty notices and stopped and searched 87 vehicles in the latest phase of Operation Tornado.
They set up check points in Deepcar and at Sheffield Arena car park and carried out mobile patrols in Sheffield.
Those known to be invovled in the unlicensed collection of metal and theft were specifically targeted.
Officers also visited scrap metal yards to ensure they were trading lawfully and were not storing stolen metal.
Inspector Jason Booth, the Sheffield lead for metal theft, said: “South Yorkshire Police cannot tackle metal crime alone and we’re grateful for the support this week of key partners including British Transport Police, VOSA, the Environment Agency and HMRC.
“It’s important for us to join together to address a problem that the residents of Sheffield feel strongly about and which affects them on a daily basis.”
Police said Operation Tornado was established to improve regulation of the scrap metal industry and restrict the movement of stolen metal by identifying unscrupulous dealers.
Officers said they arrested three people on suspicion of theft-related and immigration offences; two were reported on summons for driving with no insurance; one vehicle was seized; 16 were issued with Prohibition Notices due to the poor condition of their vehicles, three were reported to Sheffield Council for not possessing a waste carrier’s licence and two were given fines for not wearing seatbelts.


Like most other cello families in our studio, we experienced our first ever Cello Institute this week with Dr Alice O'Neill. It was a humbling experience to have spent all 3 sessions working on starting with and maintaining a beautiful bow hold and in working with the bow to make a beautiful sound for each and every note. It was also reassuring to know that all students continue to work on bow hold and best position throughout the books, so as to be able to draw out a more complex repertoire of beautiful sounds in the advanced pieces.
We barely got past the opening bars of ONE piece, which was not what my child and I had expected. But perhaps, especially when working with young children, we truly only need to be ignited with ONE lightbulb moment that we can together remember and apply to all our pieces to make beautiful music.
My daughter's assignment from Dr O'Neill was to create one question as a reminder to herself of her lightbulb moment. She came up with her own question and as a bonus, captured her second takeaway from the institute. Her cute cartoon shows a very busy bow working hard at music - to the extent that he's dropping some (bow) hair.
At the start, watching the older students working on the many hard and tricky spots in the Book 5 repertoire got her really worried about how hard it would be. "I don't think I want to do Book 5," she said. But if you look closely at what she had drawn at the end of 3 days, you can see that she's squeezed in tiny text 'Book 5 Survival Guide'
Anyone can make a sound. But it takes work, discernment, sensitivity and maturity to make a beautiful sound.


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The new PlayStation 4 line up will look drastically different with the addition of two new models made available by Sony. PlayStation fans may find it easy discerning each version of PlayStation 4. However, for the benefit of the layman and those who want to know more about the different PlayStation 4’s available, here’s what you need to know.
During the PlayStation live stream from New York City, Sony introduced two new versions of the PlayStation 4. The new versions are in many ways two polar opposites of each other. Where the PlayStation 4 Pro is a more substantial version of the PS4 original, with it weighing a complete kilogram more than original, the PlayStation 4 slim is much lighter when compared to PS4 Pro and sleeker when compared to PS4 original.
How distinctly big are these?
The original Sony PlayStation 4 is about 11 inches tall and almost 12 inches long, whereas, the Playstation slim is lacking an inch all around at 10 inches by 1.5 inches by 11 inches.
However, the PlayStation 4 Pro with the expanded power and its popular graphical capabilities, tips the scale. PS4 Pro is about a foot wide, it’s two inches tall and about 13 inches long, making its size rather significantly different than that of PS4 slim.
Moreover, for people who might be interested may like to know that PS4 Pro is a big device. Being about a foot wide and over a foot long, PlayStation 4 Pro is just about two inches above the PS4 slim. Furthermore, all the people at home, who are thinking of getting their own PS4, may want to take note that slim is, for obvious reasons, smallest of all PS4 versions. However, when compared to the PS4 original, there may not be as much of a size difference as one may expect.
How do they differ in processing power?
The major reason for the existence of PlayStation 4 Pro is that it meets the expectations of the more high-tech customer. The difference can be immediately seen when one plays new games or even puts older titles on their new 4K capable console.
Even though the CPU for all three versions are the same; the Pro is overclocked at 2.1 GHz and the original version is at 1.6 GHz. On top of that, the PlayStation Pro has GPU proficient of blazing 4.20 teraflops, whereas, the GPU in PS4 slim and original maximum go up to 1.84 teraflops.
With no doubt, greater performance requires greater power usage and power bills. The PS4 Pro specifically uses too much power when it is being used, on maximum it can go up to using 310 watts. Hence, bill-payers with tight budgets may lean more towards PS4 slim, which happen to consume a maximum of 165 watts during a gaming session.
Here are few more detailed and defining comparing pointers between PS4 Original, PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro.
- All three PlayStation 4’s, original, slim and Pro are available for customers in Jet Black color.
- The approximate mass for PlayStation 4 Original is 2.8 kg, PlayStation 4 slim is 2.1 kg and PlayStation 4 Pro is 3.3 kg.
- The default memory for all three version of PlayStation 4 is GDDR5 8 GB.
- The mentioned operating temperature for all three versions of PlayStation 4 is between 5C to 35C.
- All three PlayStation 4 Original and slim provide the power of AC 100-240V, 50/ 60Hz, whereas, PlayStation 4 provides the power of AC 100V, 50/ 60Hz.
- The maximum power consumption of PlayStation 4 Original is 240W, PlayStation 4 slim is 165W and PlayStation 4 Pro is 310W.
- The storage size of PlayStation 4 Original is 500GB, PlayStation 4 slim is 500GB, 1TB and PlayStation 4 Pro is 1TB.
- Both the PlayStation 4 Original and PlayStation 4 slim come with 2 USB ports located on the front of the console and the PlayStation 4 Pro come with 3 USB ports with the extra one located at the back of the console.
So which one should I buy?
So even after all this information, this isn’t exactly a buyers guide. This is just enough information to help you make an informed decision on the similarly named consoles. Considering all of your internal and external factors that may even go beyond the differences between the three versions of PlayStation 4.
I am Jennifer Hines, I am a professional blogger at Dsdmobile, freelance writer and technology and gadgets enthusiast. I enjoy reading and writing about how technology and devices are changing everything around us and how they impact our everyday life.

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Things To Consider When Doing Local Seo For Multiple Locations
If your business has multiple locations you can still use local search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve your website’s
ranking on search engine results pages (SERPs). Whether you have 2, 20, or more physical locations, or if you just service different
areas, local SEO for multiple locations is a smart strategy for reaching your intended audiences. Smart WSI Marketing is an
award-winning Edmonton SEO company that can help optimize your website so you never miss a customer wherever they may be. Contact
What is Local SEO and Why Does It Matter?
Local SEO is exactly what it sounds like: getting your website ranked when people are searching for the products and/or services you offer
within a specific locality. The goal is to get your site ranked better for a local audience rather than a global one. Why is it that so
important? For starters, 90% of consumers use the internet to find a local business and a full one-third of them do it every day; half of
them visit a physical location the same day they search.
Different Locations, Different SEO Strategies
There are several different options when using local SEO techniques for multiple locations and which ones you choose depends on market
factors, local competitors, and even if you do business in areas that speak another language. An experienced SEO agency can help you decide
which path is right for you.
The good news is you don’t have to dramatically change the local SEO process you’re using now to rank well in multiple locations. Here’s
what you do need to do.
Conduct research, particularly of your competitors, and figure out what you must do to set your business apart. Competitor research also
helps you better understand each local market and how your target audiences in different locations may differ from one another.
Maintain a single website or domain and then build pages for each of your locations. It isn’t enough to simply swap out a location’s name
and province on each page, though. You’ll want to create unique content for each page, and it should be specifically optimized for each
location. An SEO expert has loads of insight into how to create a more targeted user experience depending on location and other factors.
If you haven’t already, claim your Google My Business listing and add additional locations. This streamlines all your company’s information
and makes it easier to make changes and additions. You can also claim your local business directory listings on sites like Bing and Yelp.
If you operate global locations or offer goods and services in places where people speak another language, it’s important to research
how local SEO varies from province to province and around the world. For example, in Quebec where French is the official language, language
nuances may affect search engine optimization strategies.
Edmonton SEO Services for Local Success
Today, every business needs a digital marketing strategy that amplifies it online presence, including across multiple
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One of the most unique natural wonders in Iceland, the remarkable Drangaskörð is a collection of dragon tail-like pinnacles rising from the sea and dominating the skyline of the breathtaking Westfjords.
An awe-inspiring sight, Drangaskörð is among Iceland's most prominent landmarks and is best seen from the water. Aboard your smaller cruise ship, you'll be presented with unspolit views of this spectacular attraction and simply unmissable photo opportunities.
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- Witness Iceland’s geology and geothermal activity
- You can watch geysers and waterfalls or snorkel the Silfra Fissure
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In December 2016, some part of Ukraine's capital, Kiev, suffered a power outage for about an hour due to a cyber-attack on the country's power grid. Researchers from two cyber security firms now have said that they have finally detected the malware, which likely caused the blackout. What's even more concerning is the fact that hackers can easily modify the malicious software to harm critical infrastructure operations globally.
Identified as "Industroyer" or "Crash Override", the malware can be used by its creators to launch more attacks while there is also threat from its copycat versions as well, according to ESET, a Slovakian anti-virus software maker, and Dragos Inc, a U.S. critical infrastructure security firm. The two firms, meanwhile, have also issued private alerts to governments and infrastructure operators to help them better defend against the malware.
Simple modifications turn Industroyer more lethal
Researchers at ESET, who termed the malware as Industroyer, said that it can directly control electricity substation switches and circuit breakers. To make that happen, the malware exploits industrial communication protocols used worldwide in power supply infrastructure, transportation control systems and other critical infrastructures including water and gas.
The malware, which is very easy to re-purpose and use against targets, can have various infrastructure impacts, ranging from simply turning off power distribution channels to more serious damage to equipment. It contains certain features that are designed to enable it to remain unnoticed.
According to Dragos founder Robert M. Lee, the malware is capable of attacking power systems across Europe while it can also be used against the US "with small modifications". Lee, however, also said that the malware can cause an outage for a few days in portions of a nation's grid, but it cannot bring down the entire power grid of a country, Reuters reported.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it was investigating the malware, though there was no evidence of the malware infecting the country's critical infrastructure. The agency, however, posted technical indicators on its website to help firms better detect potential cyber-attacks caused by the malware.
Dragos, which called the malware Crash Override, said that hackers have not used all of its functionalities and modules, and the attack on Ukraine's power grid in 2016 was more of a proof of concept attack, rather than a full demonstration of the malware's capabilities.
How does it work?
"The modules in CRASHOVERRIDE are leveraged to open circuit breakers on RTUs [remote terminal units] and force them into an infinite loop keeping the circuit breakers open even if grid operators attempt to shut them. This is what causes the impact of de-energising the substations," Dragos said in a blog post, adding that grid operators can alleviate this issue by going back to manual operations.
"Industroyer's ability to persist in the system and to directly interfere with the operation of industrial hardware makes it the most dangerous malware threat to industrial control systems since the infamous Stuxnet, which successfully attacked Iran's nuclear programme and was discovered in 2010," Anton Cherepanov, senior malware researcher at ESET said in a statement.
Many security researchers believe that Stuxnet was used by the U.S. and Israel to cause substantial damage to Iran's nuclear programme. Stuxnet functioned by targeting machines using the Microsoft Windows operating system and networks, and reportedly compromised Iranian programmable logic controllers.

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“Why couldn’t my birth family keep me?” ~ “Does my birth/first mother love me?” ~ “Why did you adopt me?” ~ “How much did I cost?”
Developmental Stages, is one of a four part workshop series: Talking With Children About Adoption. Wondering where you come from and how you became a part of your family is a healthy part of identity development. It is critical that adoptive parents understand this healthy, natural curiosity, is a part of understanding ones self. Most children who know they are adopted wonder about the answers to the questions above, in addition to many others that focus on their adoption. One of the challenges parents face is how to both be age appropriate and honest.
In this 4 hour workshop we will cover:
- How to prepare for and answer questions children will have about their adoption journey.
- The importance of parents planting a seed at any age about difficult topics
- When and how to talk about what topics.
- When is the worst age for a child to discover hard information about their adoption.
This workshop is appropriate for adoptive parents, waiting parents, birth/first parents and professionals.
What past participants found most helpful in this workshop:“How to respond to questions and how it will effect our child.” ~ “[The] Perspective of an adoptee- [the] idea of kids being able to confidently handle [questions] into adulthood.”
Cost: Couples: $90 Individuals: $60
PRESENTED BY: Astrid Castro (BIO), Hosted by: Boys & Girls Aid (adopting/adopted through Boys & Girls Aid is not required to attend this workshop. Open to the public)
Book any or all workshops in this series for your organization or community today!
Contact Astrid Castro with questions. 971.533.1231 firstname.lastname@example.org
Cancellation Policy – 14 days prior to the event: full refund, 13-7 days: transfer funds to another workshop, 6 days or less: no refund.

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I need a new compost bin! Let's upgrade Pallet compost bins
DIY 10 minute pallet compost bin. Quick and easy classy looking compost project
pallet compost bins! This is genius!
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Wooden Pallet Compost Bin - Learn how to make a compost bin using wooden pallets in 6 EASY steps! Use Wooden Pallets to make the compost bin for LESS than half the cost of wood!
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Mentally and physically drained from long hours and a supply chain crisis, truck drivers are feeling the sting of burnout. While the trucker shortage is surely contributing to their fatigue, perhaps the chief contributor is heightened demand. Seemingly unquenchable demand on the part of consumers is also fueling inflation, as supply can't keep up.
However, consumer demand is showing signs of letting up, suggesting relief for road-weary truckers may be on the horizon.
There are at least two signs of cooling demand. One of which has to do with the Outbound Average Length of Haul Index, or OALOHA. As noted by FreightWaves, the OALOHA is a metric that measures the average distance for the typical truckload of goods: where it begins (its point of origin) and where it ends (its destination). While longer lengths are suggestive of inventories being replenished, shorter lengths are indicative of a movement of more raw materials, which are used to make the items that are needed for inventory replenishment. Tracing back to August, requests motor carriers have received for loads transporting goods more than 800 miles have risen 6.5%. Tenders for loads moving 250 miles or less, meanwhile, have fallen 10%. As the publication points out, this may be an indication that shippers have ordered more inventory than they need, with buyers presumably being more mindful of their budgets as prices climb.
Shoppers, sales slide during Black Friday weekend
Another sign demand is softening is the lower than expected sales numbers during the kickoff to the holiday shopping season. Over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend — Nov. 25 to Nov. 29 — approximately 180 million Americans participated, according to the National Retail Federation. That's down from 186.4 million last year — when COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were still in effect in some parts of the country — and from 189.6 million in 2019.
E-commerce holiday sales — a retail segment more reliant on truckers since products are traditionally delivered to consumers — also slipped. While 145.4 million people went online to potentially buy in 2020, that number fell to 127.8 million in 2021, the National Retail Federation reported. Actual purchases followed a similar trajectory, with shoppers spending a combined $33.9 billion online between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported from estimates put together by Adobe Digital.
The truck tonnage index for November may provide additional clarity on the dip in demand, assuming that the advantage seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slips. According to the American Trucking Association, the index has risen for three months in a row, now standing at 113 for October compared to 112. 6 in September. The November report will be released near the end of December.
While an easing of demand may come as a welcome change of pace for truckers burning the candle at both ends, ATA Chief Economist says the biggest issue facing the trucking industry is inadequate supply. Nevertheless, ATA Truck Tonnage Index is nearly 2% higher than it was this time last year and up 0.1% on a year-to-date basis.
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Sometimes, you just need to get away—far, far away. These unique travel destinations will open a new world of exploration and adventure! Take a trip to the Rock Islands for a cool dip with the golden jellyfish. Located in the Pacific island of Palau, Jellyfish Lake is a completely landlocked saltwater lake that used to have an output to the ocean. Today, the jellyfish that live there feed on algae and have lost their stinging ability because they have not had to fight off predators, so tourists can enjoy swimming with the creatures up close and personal.
Don’t miss the chance to scuba dive while you’re there. Palau is known as one of the world’s best diving destinations!
An attraction most can only dream of, this is a daring and unusual phenomena.
For more information, visit the Palau Visitors Authority website.


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A left in Rossett takes out to Holt and on, via Wetreins Lane, to Tilston. Grange Lane takes us back to the A41 that we cross back and forth via No Mans Heath. Onwards through Bradley to Oldhall Street to a run down to Grindley Brook. A saunter along the canal then takes us into Whitchurch town. Out on the Alkington road, we veer off to Prees then Prees Higher Heath. Taking Prees Road, we edge up to Calverhall at 39 miles, but not before my front wheel slowly deflates to spoil the otherwise idyllic cycle through lane after lane.
The Old Jack has never disappointed and we all opt for the generous plate of Steak and Onion baguette. The return is replotted since there were issues*** with the inner tube that I used to repair the front flat and it was a bit under-inflated. So a right in Ightfield takes up a truly delightful run to Burleydam via the Combermere Arms to Aston. I opt to go back via Marbury, Bickley, and Bickerton to get to the Ice Cream Farm for 16:00. Suitably refreshed we roll back into Chester via Saighton where I pick up a nasty sting in my neck, and Tom's front wheel has a slight buckle. Hopefully that's the end of issues for the day. A 75 miler through the cream of Cheshire and Shropshire lanes; you’ll not find better!
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*** There were two problems with Yak inner tubes. After Tom’s tyre blow out on Tuesday, he fitted one of my Yak tubes. In Winsford, 30 mins later, he replaces the worn tyre with new one at Cyclone bike shop. They then had to replace the Yak tube since the valve fell apart on reflation. On the ride above, upon reflation of my slow, I couldn’t unscrew the pump flexible tube from the valve stem. I had to snap the valve stem and the broken part of the valve stem remained inside my Topeak Race flexible pump connector making it unusable; yet the tube valve held for the 40 miles home. I phoned Merlin Cycles who immediately credited me for the 5 that I had bought, and not wanting me to return the unused ones. I then ordered some Contis from them. Good customer service from Merlin Cycles. PS: I managed to get the valve bits out of my pump head when I got home as well so it is useable again.


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If you’re looking for top-quality items to show off the spirit of your team then this Dallas Cowboys Legends blanket is an excellent selection. The blanket features several of the team’s most notable players like Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman as well as Emmitt Smith and features iconic moments from their football careers.
Your bedroom can be transformed into the perfect Dallas Cowboys fan cave with this set of bedding! It includes a duvet cover as well as two pillow Shams.
Make your Cowboys fans’ bedroom more interesting and exciting by adding a illuminated neon Dallas Cowboys sign. Orant Neon offers a variety of premium signs that can be customized to your preferences. They also provide a quick turnaround time, and also free shipping.
If you want a more subtle team accent, paint a Cowboys stars logo to one side of your walls. You can use actual colors of the team for an authentic look like silver, light gray or navy blue. If you have a chair rail, paint the wall beneath it with the same shade as your team.
Thrill your fan with a picture of your favorite sports player or game action shot. You can also stencil or stamp a giant Cowboys helmet logo on an accent wall for a bolder look.
How to Select Cowboys Themed Bedding
Cowboys supporters are extremely passionate, and they love to decorate their houses with NFL team apparel. Dallas Cowboys Bedding Set is an ideal way to demonstrate your love for the team. It also lets everyone feel that you’re a fervent team fan.
Full-size sheets include the Dallas Cowboys logo and will immediately transform your bedroom your own sports paradise. This set includes one fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and 2 pillowcases for the ultimate in style and comfort.
This bed set is the ideal present for anyone who is a Cowboys lover, from toddlers to grown-ups. It’s available in twin, queen and California size to accommodate any mattress. It’s also machine washable to make it easy to clean. This would be a perfect complement to any themed Cowboys bedroom or dorm room.
Tips for Choosing NFL Bedding
While you’re searching for the perfect Cowboys bedding, it’s important to take into consideration what the grade of the fabric and the way they’ll last over the course of. When you’re shopping for your own or for an avid fan, you want to ensure that your NFL bedding is high-quality and lasts for a long time.
In this regard, it’s recommended to pick the top Dallas Cowboys bedding you can manage and will provide the best convenience. A complete Cowboys bedding set comes with an extremely comfortable comforter in full size, cushion shams and pillows, as well as a flat sheet, fitted sheet as well as two pillowcases. It’s an entire set that brings style and comfort to the room. It can be easily mixed and coordinated with different bedroom decor.
Authentic Cowboys Bedding Options
Cowboys Fans can enhance their bedroom decor with the bed-in-a-bag that comes with sheets that match. The set is constructed of super soft and supple microfiber, which feels soft and crystal-clear against the skin. The set also features heat-set graphics that won’t fade after numerous washes. It comes with the flat sheet, a fitted sheet, and two pillowcases.
The NFL Dallas Cowboys sheet set is available in twin, full, queen and California King sizes. The set also has an embroidered team logo in the pillow case. This set is an ideal choice for a cowboys themed kids’ bedroom or dorm room for college students. It is a perfect gift for anyone who’s a huge fan. This set is machine washable to make it easy to clean. It is also possible to add a touch of Cowboys appeal to your home interior with an embroidered Cowboys pillow sham or a NFL jersey quilt.

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Dogs of the Railways
Canine Guardians, Companions and Mascots Since the 19th Century
Available for pre-order / backorder
About the Book
This is the story of the vagabond canines that hopped on railroads across the United States, often becoming celebrities and national heroes. Chapters introduce canines like Owney, guardian of the railway mail service; Fala, FDR’s beloved dog and train-companion; Annie, the Colorado railway ambassador; the K9 patrols who watch over the tracks; and many more.
As railroads were changing America, these raildogs were changing the people who lived and worked in rail communities. For the dogs of the railways, home became the hearts of the people of the railroad. More than the dogs themselves, this book is about the human–animal relationship between a dog and a community and moments in history where that relationship symbolized the quest for home and belonging, a search that humans often share with our canine travelers.
About the Author(s)
Jill Lenk Schilp. Series Editor Brian Patrick Duggan
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Bibliographic Info: ca. 10 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2023
Series: Dogs in Our World

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- The Replacement Bridesmaid
- Grandma Stinks!
- What A Crock!: Taking Your Slow Cooker to Another Level
- A Two Pedal World: The Beginning
- The Family Trap
- The Seven Steps to Closure
- Busy Families Can Eat Clean
- Organized Simplicity
- Realm Keepers: Episode One
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After deciding last week that California’s Proposition 8 was unconstitutional, Judge Vaughn Walker has ruled today to lift the temporary stay on his ruling. This allows same-sex couples to marry within the state again, and reports are saying the first official day of same-sex marriages in California will be August 18th.
From the official decision handed down by Judge Walker:
None of the factors the court weighs in considering a motion to stay favors granting a stay. Accordingly, proponents’ motion for a stay is DENIED… That judgment shall be STAYED until August 18, 2010 at 5 PM PDT at which time defendants and all persons under their control or supervision shall cease to apply or enforce Proposition 8.
Evan Wolfson of Freedom To Marry has released an official statement in support of the ruling (via Towleroad):
“California is now the sixth state where same-sex couples share in the freedom to marry. As the Governor, the Attorney General, and Judge Walker have all concluded, there is no good reason to continue excluding same-sex couples from marriage. Same-sex couples across California can once again share in the respect and personal significance of marriage, as well as the critical safety net of protections and responsibilities that marriage will bring to their families. We are witnessing a growing consensus in America that loving and committed same-sex couples deserve the same respect and the same rights as everyone else. Americans on all sides of the aisle, from Laura Bush to Bill Clinton, have embraced the reality that the freedom to marry helps families, while hurting no one. As same-sex couples in California today celebrate their love, commitment, and equal protection under the law, a majority of Californians and a majority of Americans support their right to marry.”
No word yet on whether groups in favor of Proposition 8 will make another legal campaign against the ruling, though the repeal will certainly be a fixture in campaign rhetoric for this year’s midterm elections. The report from Fox News’ Studio B below, followed by a .pdf of the court’s ruling:
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|Being courageous ... willing to stand out in a crowd.|
|Handmade with love.|
|Looking at things from unexpected perspectives & angles.|
|Studying things closely, appreciating tiny aspects that easily go unnoticed.|
Spontaneous creations with whatever you have, no matter where you are.
|Following inviting paths and trails .|
|Yard Art --- old buggy-seat-spring from farm days of yore.|
|Mingling of Nature and Nurture --- "Creeping Jenny" & sedum doing their thing.|
Found-objects bearing rust and a patina .
| Driftwood sculptures---tales of tail-less inspiration.|
Stones ... stacked in the garden, piled on the porch. High-tide at the beach even brings a stacking game challenge for those who can build the tallest tower.
Stones collected at the shore are autographed by everyone who visits our cottage, a way to mark your table place and to be pulled out again upon your return ... a way of saying,
"I was here!"
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Roots rock label Bloodshot Records celebrated its 15th anniversary back in 2009 with a day-long concert in Chicago that featured a dozen of the label’s acts. This disc is a treat for roots rock fans, opening with the old-timey “EZ Ridin’ Grumblers”, courtesy of Sanctified Grumblers, then moving on to the show proper. Sally Timms and Jon Langford contribute a pair of downtempo, accordion-based tunes before the Blacks and, later, Bobby Bare Jr noise it up with their own brands of chugging guitar rock.
The second half of the album turns up the intensity, with Scott H. Biram’s manic-distortion “Truck Driver” threatening to fly off the rails. The early Rolling Stones — excuse me, I mean the Deadstring Brothers — contribute a pair of wistful tunes that sound like outtakes from Exile on Main Street. Alejandro Escovedo’s rip-snorting “Castanets” might be the highlight of the whole set.
There are plenty of other musicians and songs here — 19 tracks on a single disc — and over 70 minutes of music. Bloodshot is a great label, which is proven again here, for No One Got Hurt is a collection that any roots rock enthusiast should enjoy like an ice cold beer on a sweltering summer day.


Rajarambapu Institute Of Technology, Shivaji University. Team Number 42 and call themselves 'The Pioneers'.
List of Team Members
Faculty Advisor: Satyajit R. Patil
1. Bhushan Patil TE Automobile
2. Ritwij Sase TE Mechanical
3. Rohit Rathi BE Automobile
4. Devendra Deshmukh BE Automobile
5. Nirav Patel BE Automobile
6. Bharat Patil BE Mechanical
7. Swapnil Jangam BE Automobile
8. Sandip Chavan BE Automobile
9. Rajesh Upadhyay BE Automobile
10 Sourabh Vyawahare BE Automobile
11. Rahul Mohite TE Automobile
12. Bharat Panchal BE Automobile
13. Ruturaj Patil TE Automobile
14. Bhushan Ashtekar TE Mechanical
Rajarambapu Institute of Technology was established in the year 1983 with a few branches in engineering among which was the automobile branch, being the first institute in western Maharashtra to start with automobile trade. The institute is certified with ISO 9001:2000 standard for the year 2008-2011and also accredited by NBA, AICTE, New Delhi and the Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata.
SAE RIT Collegiate Club was implemented in the year 2003 with a vision to inculcate among the students the awareness and knowledge of the very rapidly growing automobile sector in India. SAE RIT Chapter since then has taken many initiatives such as organizing seminars, ARAI visits, technical symposium, etc. This has brought awareness and motivation among the students towards the automobile field.
Participating and being shortlisted for SAE BAJA ’09 was really a big dream come true for all the automobile and mechanical maniacs in RIT. Fourteen budding engineers have struggled and worked very passionately to make this event as a success, occasionally facilitated by the institute.
After the registration for BAJA, the team had built a plan and empowered the team members by allocating and making the individuals responsible for their roles. The activities had been split into various systems viz. suspension, braking, chassis, etc.
Performance of the team members and their activities was apprised time to time by the team leader. The team worked within the boundaries set by the SAE India BAJA rules. In spite having constraints such as sponsorship, rural locality where the institute resides and the facilities available at the location, made the team further innovative.
Team members went on a search for spares, parts and managed within their budget. The team went one step ahead where they designed and machined some of the parts such as hub, disc brakes, driver’s seat. Apart from knowledge and skill contributions made by the team, the expenses incurred have been contributed too by the members.
All the team members were proud of this accomplishment and were fully satisfied with the technical knowledge gained.


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This summer, we are taking our Kids' Fitness program outside! Y Kids' Fitness is an exercise program for kids ages 8-12 with aerobic, strength, and play activities designed to teach children to enjoy exercise and learn how to have a healthy body - and it's FREE for members!
Monday & Thursday 5:30 –6:15pm
June 10 - August 1, 2013
3rd annual Family Fun Run!
Join us for our 3rd annual Family Fun Run on Monday, August 5!
Start time: 5:30pm (meet just outside the West Entrance doors at the Y)
Get the entire family together for a fun and active evening. Walk or run – maybe a little of both - around the Tom O’Leary Loop (2.2 miles) as a family and as a team! Refreshments and medals of completion will be provided.
Cost: FREE (open to members and non-members)

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Gwen Stefani Hits the Hottest Halloween Party Across the Pond
Ready to celebrate the season right at one of the biggest Halloween bashes in London, Gwen Stefani made her arrival to Jonathon Ross’ annual holiday get together on Wednesday (October 31).
The “No Doubt” front woman looked ultra-sexy in high waist black leggings, a hot pink jacket that showed off her toned tummy, and a slightly bloodied face, as she made her way in with fellow band member Tony Kanal.
Though Gwen was enjoying some adult festivities this evening, just earlier in the day the Hollywood mama-of-two took her youngest trick-or-treating.
As previously reported by GossipCenter, Miss Stefani took Zuma out and about in London, where he was all dressed up in a futuristic outfit.

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The MDEA is the medtech industry’s premier design competition committed to searching worldwide for the highest caliber finished medical devices, products, systems, or packaging available on the market. The awards program celebrates the achievements of the medical device manufacturers, their suppliers, and the many people behind the scenes who are responsible for the cutting-edge products.
Entries are judged by an impartial panel of medtech experts. Unlike other design competitions that are merely styling contests, the MDEA jury is comprised of a balance of practicing doctors, nurses, and technicians alongside industrial designers, engineers, manufacturers, and human factors experts. MDEA jurors comprehensively review entries based on the following criteria: the ability of the product development team to overcome all challenges so the product meets its clinical objectives; innovative use of materials, components, and processes; user-related functions improving healthcare delivery and changing traditional medical attitudes or practices; features providing enhanced benefits to the patient and end-user in relation to clinical efficacy; manufacturing cost-effectiveness and profitability; and healthcare system benefits such as improved accessibility, efficacy, or safety, in addition to providing attention to a critical unmet clinical need.
The 2015 MDEA Juror Panel selected 45 exceptional finalists in 10 medical technology product categories. Products were judged based on design and engineering innovation; function and user related innovation; patient benefits; business benefits; and overall benefit to the healthcare system.
Winners of the Medical Design Excellence Awards 2015 will be announced on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at MD&M East New York.


Over the past year, reggae’s most popular artists showcased their talent over Phillip “Winta” James and Overstand Entertainment’s Rootsman riddim. Reggae’s most popular artists took on the riddim in fine style, giving us some of the strongest reggae singles I’ve… Continue Reading
“Can’t pop no style on I girl.” Protojé hails up the great Hugh Mundell in “Stylin’,” the second single from his third studio album, ANCIENT FUTURE, scheduled for release in 2015. Another rock-solid chune from de youth over a brilliant… Continue Reading
Winta James’ Rootsman Riddim is the strongest riddim out there right now. It is almost impossible to come weak on this track as evidenced by Jah9, Jesse Royal, Damien Marley, Tarrus Riley, Iba Mahr, and Chronixx.


Cadillac is partnering with The LIFERS Project and photographer Matt Alberts to create “The Seasons Collection,” a multi-media photography collection of adventure sports-driven stories about people who push the limits in pursuit of their passion.
Cadillac sales in the U.S. grew by 2.6 percent in January, driven by strong sales of the CTS sports sedan and the Escalade SUV. CTS total sales climbed 35 percent year over year in January, while Escalade total sales soared by 149 percent year over year. Total XTS luxury sedan sales also improved by 14 percent.
Cadillac will use the auto industry’s most comprehensive and advanced mixed-material manufacturing techniques to build its all-new CT6 top-of-range sedan, allowing creation of a top-of-range large luxury sedan with the agility and efficiency of a smaller vehicle.
Cadillac late next year will add high-resolution streaming video to the function of a traditional rearview mirror, removing obstructions of passengers, headrests and the vehicle’s roof and rear pillars.


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Christianity has been present in the Nineveh Plain – where Mosul, Qaraqosh and Bashiqa are located – since the first century. Now, the return of Christian communities to their home in the Nineveh Plain is a concrete problem.
“If we don’t go back home, from where Daesh banished us, Christianity in Iraq is at risk of extinction,” says Father Yako Jalal in Erbil.
“Iraq is in an incredibly difficult situation. Minorities especially, were since 2014 abandoned by the central government of Baghdad and also felt abandoned by the Kurdish authorities. They became the victims of a genocide by ISIS,” EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion and belief Jan Figel told The European Post.
For this reasons, the heads of all Chaldean Syriac Assyrian (Christian) parties hold a joint press conference last week calling on Iraqi government to recognise their demands to create a Nineveh Plein Province.
The conference called on the UN Security Council to issue a decision in order to protect the minorities of the Nineveh Plain, and for the UN Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) to be given the right to monitor the security situation and rehabilitation efforts, reducing exploitation and preventing the imposition of hegemonic policies across the Nineveh Plain, through offices established for this purpose and the assignment of observers.
“Given the fact that the [Nineveh Plain] region has been at the center of political conflicts between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Central Government—as well as sectarian conflicts between the various groups that make up Iraqi society, the joint parties demand that the people of the [Nineveh Plain] region are given the right to determine their own future free from the pressures of outside groups, and that they are granted their constitutional right to administer their areas and protect their lands,” the joint press release says.
NOTE: the press conference was co-organised by Assyrian Democratic Movement, Chaldean Democratic Forum, Chaldean Assyrian Syriac Popular Council, Chaldean National Council, Syriac Assembly Movement, ChaldoAshor Organization, Assyrian Patriotic Party, BethNahrain Democratic Party, Abna Nahrain Bloc, BethNahrain patriotic Union
Watch our reportage “Inside the ghost city of Qaraqosh – The Christian city in Iraq liberated from ISIS” below:


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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
We love the international flavour of the Guesthouse. In the photo are Ton and Robbert (from Utrecht, Natherlands) and travelling for the first time in South Africa... following a tried and tested itinerary - land in Johannesburg, travel to the Kruger National Park, drive down through Swaziland to the east Coast visiting the Game Reserve Mkuze and St Lucia Wetland Park (Hippo and Cocodiles) and then to Durban. From Durban fly to Port Elizabeth and then drive along the Garden Route to Cape Town visiting the Tsitsikama Forest, Storms River, Knysna, possibly Oudshoorn and then Stellenbosch. Another route, and perhaps better would be to drive from the Kruger Park down through our Drakensberg Mountains to reach Durban rather than the coastal road and through Swaziland.
Joining us at the guesthouse also in the photo with Llewellyn (guesthouse co-owner, middle) are Ian and Nick from Melbourne, who have been working on contract in Johannesburg for the past nine months and are taking some time out to see our country.
Welcome guys and enjoy!! Great to have you with us.


James Gunn says the Guardians of the Galaxy holiday special will feature more than one character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
James Gunn says Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Marvel will introduce multiple characters to the Cinematic Universe. with Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy, Gunn took oddball comic book characters like Groot and Rocket Raccoon and made them household names. with last summer suicide squad, the writer/director probably introduced more characters than any DC movie ever, including John Cena’s Christopher Smith/Peacemaker. hbo max spinoff, peacemakeris now Best reviewed entry in the DC Extended Universe,
following functions peacemakerGunn is back in the MCU and is currently filming the final installment in his Guardians of the Galaxy Voting. filming together Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Is Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, which is set to release on Disney+ during the 2022 holiday season, a few months before the release of the third film. Disney+’s . piggybacking off Hawkeye and inspired by the infamous Star Wars: Holiday Special, Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Will bring much more than just joy to the MCU.
While doing some Q&A on Twitter, gun He was asked if he would introduce any new character in the holiday special. Gunn said,More than one great new MCU character to be introduced“Adding couples will be just as important to the TV special as they are the larger universe. Check out his tweet below:
Gunn previously teased that he would introduce one of Greatest MCU Characters of All Time In Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special And now fans know they’ll be treated to more than one new face. Although nothing has been revealed about the identities of these new characters, Gunn has ruled out Homer, the Happy Ghost. It seems to specifically introduce comic book characters like Nova, Blackjack O’Hare, or even Santa Claus. It may also feature Adam Warlock, who has already been confirmed to be involved. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and will be played by Will Poulter.
Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Will need to watch the MCU as it progresses Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The former will reportedly be 40 minutes long and will, of course, follow the Titanic team during the holiday season. Gunn is hypnotized greatest job ever– That’s saying a lot. Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is likely to premiere in December of this year and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Is set for release on 5th May 2023.
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- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)Release date: May 06, 2022
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)Release Date: July 08, 2022
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever/Black Panther 2 (2022)Release date: November 11, 2022
- The Marvels/Captain Marvel 2 (2023)Release date: February 17, 2023
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumia (2023)Release date: July 28, 2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)Release date: May 05, 2023
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At Unlearn, our purpose is to advance artificial intelligence (AI) to eliminate trial and error in medicine. We are developing generative machine learning methods to predict individual health outcomes and accelerate clinical innovation. Today, we are reimagining the randomized control trial (RCT) for the 21st century through AI-powered clinical trials or TwinRCT. A TwinRCT allows more trial patients to receive the experimental treatment, reaches full enrollment faster and put patients first. Our innovative work in AI today will reinvent how AI is applied in medicine tomorrow — and we have a top secret plan
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Unlearn is a technology company, not a biotech company. We use computers, not pipettes. We make and use software, we don’t discover or make drugs. We believe that AI will define the future of medicine, and we aren’t deterred by naysayers or skeptics.
We come from a variety of backgrounds ranging from machine learning to marketing—but regardless of where we come from, Unlearners share some common traits:
>> Unlearners are ambitious; we aren’t intimidated by big, challenging goals.
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Founded in 2017 by a team of world-class machine learning scientists, we have raised venture capital from top tier investors such as Insight Partners, Radical Ventures, 8VC, DCVC, and DCVC Bio. We completed our $50 million Series B in April 2022. We are headquartered in San Francisco, CA and have an additional office in Boston, MA.
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Realme has created a fuss all over the internet and among the netizens with its new and exclusive device that is named ‘Realmeow’. The company and the tech enthusiastic are teasing the post all over Twitter with the hashtag #realmeow.
The exact function of the gadget ‘Realmeow’ is still not confirmed. Tech mongers have gone crazy over the news of the launch of this amazing device. The gadget is designed after the shape of a cat and has a bright dazzling yellow color.
The official Realme website has created hype by exclusively describing each part of the gadget. It writes that “The Ultra-sensory Ear is capable of recognizing sound over a wide range of frequencies from 0.1Hz to 1,000,000Hz, and efficiently understands all galactic Gen-Z language”.
realmeow is very much like a real person who is 18 years old and is identical to the black Lazer Glasses. As assured by the mother company, “The Ultimate Mechanical Sneakers create a strong gravitational field that stabilises the landing planet’s surface”.
Realme showcases a glimpse of its alleged Chief Trend Officer or mascot through realmeow trailers.
realmeow, as claimed by the company itself, is the first-ever designer toy that is launched by a technology company. The toy has Laser Eyes that “can transform any object with just a glance, making it sharp with attitude and explosive with energy”.
The tech toy realmeow is developed along with Mark A. Walsh, a world-famous animator who is famously known for Finding Nemo and for developing Pixar Character for Monsters. Inc. “This character”, said Walsh, “is made with passion. By defining the passion of young people and the obstacle they have to overcome to achieve what they want”.
Realme said that the company itself “is committed to bringing the latest trends into the technology industry, integrating new cultural trends with high-quality technology and popularising them”. Realme has introduced the latest realmeow with the view that these gadgets will involve more people into the cultural drift. “The Ultimate Mechanical Body” of the fancy gadget “continues to evolve, popping out Wind Wings when it’s time to fly”.
Although netizens are anticipating it, it is absolutely impossible to take a grip over the stellar gadget until it is officially launched and made available to the market. However, it can be estimated, keeping in mind the hullabaloo created over the first glimpse of the gadget, that Realme will be launching this visionary gadget soon.


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26th September 2010, on the menu today...
Egg Custard Tart (Brands Reviewed: Marks & Spencer)
Growing up, most things with 'custard' in their name were all right by me but I happened to take to the egg custard tart particularly well. Indeed, with a regular supply courtesy of our local M&S, it bceame somewhat of a habit in our household to finish off our Friday night spag bol with the things. On one occasion in M&S, I even remember almost breaking in to a jog when I saw one packet left on the shelf and what - mistakingly - looked like another guy making a beeline for it. As they say, nothing like a good bit of exercise to work up an appetite.
The packaging is pleasant and summery with yellow hues radiating warmth and a patchwork-like design that, for me, is very reminiscent of a table cloth we used to serve tea on. Text reading '2 Egg Custard Tarts' appears as if handwritten giving a sense of homeliness and non-commerciality. Whilst through the clear plastic section of the packaging, we see the tarts with lovely custard-yellow fillings, a scattering of nutmeg and beautifully rimmed pastry. Good solid stuff.
Biting in, you first encounter plain-tasting shortcrust pastry with a slight bite to it. This crumbles in your mouth before segueing in to the luxuriously soft filling which is reassuringly eggy in taste and complemented beautifully by a perfectly judged amount of warm, spicy nutmeg. All in all, it is a light, very tasty offering that is almost dangerously easy to eat.
Have you considered...?
M&S egg custard tarts contain no artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives as well as no hydrogenated fat. Moreover, homemade or shop bought, they are nearly always suitable for vegetarians. Nutritionally, the tarts often use whole milk (M&S ones contain 40% whole milk) which has been shown to contain more vitamin A than skimmed versions as well as all the usual benefits one associates with milk. Additionally, a good amount of eggs are used - M&S tarts consist of 17% free-range eggs - and this contributes high-quality protein; a good amount of selenium - important in fighting against prostate cancer; a range of B-vitamins; and vitamins A and D.
History (as per the Wikipedia entry)
The development of custard is so intimately connected with the custard tart or pie that the word itself comes from the old French croustade, meaning a kind of pie. Some other names for varieties of custard tarts in the Middle Ages were doucettes and darioles. In 1399, the coronation banquet prepared for Henry IV included "doucettys".
Medieval recipes generally included a shortcrust pastry case filled with a mixture of cream, milk, or broth with eggs, sweeteners such as sugar or honey, and sometimes spices. Recipes existed as early as the fourteenth century that would still be recognisable as custard tarts today. Tarts could also be prepared with almond milk during times of fasting such as Lent, though this was rather expensive and would have been popular only with the comparatively wealthy. Often, savoury ingredients such as minced pork or beef marrow were also added (the combining of sweet and savoury ingredients was more common in medieval England), but unlike a modern quiche the custard filling itself was invariably sweet.
Modern custard tarts are usually made from shortcrust pastry, eggs, sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla, sprinkled with nutmeg and baked. Unlike egg tarts, custard tarts are normally served at room temperature. They are sold in supermarkets and bakeries throughout the UK. They are available either as individual tarts, generally around 8 cm (3 in) across, or as larger tarts intended to be divided into several slices.
The custard tart is regarded as a classic British dish, and as such a version by Marcus Wareing was selected on the BBC television program Great British Menu as the final course of a banquet to celebrate the Queen's 80th birthday.
Variations on the classic recipe include the Manchester tart, where a layer of jam is spread on the pastry before the custard is added. Other versions may have some fresh fruit, such as rhubarb cooked into the filling. Versions topped with elaborate arrangements of fruit show the influence of French pâtisserie.
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NORTHBRIDGE, Mass. – A treat awaited the kids who participated in Read Around The Town, which this week was held at Foppema’s Farm in Northbridge. A wagon ride took them through fields of corn, carrots, green beans and other vegetables.
More than 90 children went to the Hill Street farm Monday morning, ready to hear a talk about farming and to listen to story read by a farmer.
The ride in a wagon, pulled by a tractor driven by farm owner Ken Foppema, was a total surprise, Interim Schools Superintendent Nancy Spitulnik said. She initiated the summer reading partnership between the School Department and the Whitinsville Social Library.
So many children attended that Foppema took four turns around the field with a full wagon, showing the children some of what is growing at Foppema’s this summer.
Spitulnik, who went on the fourth ride, said she was thrilled with the turnout.
"Ken has such pride in his farm and is so great sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with the children. During the ride, he stopped and gave us a lesson on growing corn, and also dug up the three different kinds of carrots they grow — the normal orange ones, rainbow carrots (yellow and white), and purple haze carrots, which are a purplish red," she said.
While the first group of children toured the farm on the wagon, Jody Ebbeling read “The Enormous Carrot,’’ written by Vladimir Vagin. She read the story a second time when the first load of wagon-riders returned.
In the book, it takes a team of friends working together to pull the enormous carrot out of the ground.
Foppema’s Farm, which also sells fruit and gift items, is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. It is closed Sunday.
Children who attend Read Around The Town receive a coupon for the Whitinsville Social Library, which makes them eligible for prize drawings.


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