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—There was no agenda, no slant, no angle, no boundaries. No spiffy see-through lectern sporting the city’s swave logo. Just Mayor Grover Robinson, a couple of microphones and a roomful of reporters with questions.
In stark contract to what had evolved into the controlled-message, bunker-mentality environment of his predecessor, the newly elected mayor held his first press conference — the first of what will be a weekly affair — with local media Monday.
“We’ve had a good first week,” Robinson opened the press conference, later adding that “we’ve sort of been drinking from a fire hydrant at this point.”
[pullquote]We’ve sort of been drinking from a fire hydrant at this point. -Mayor Grover Robinson[/pullquote]
The new mayor began by addressing a couple of items on the city’s radar. Chief among them were walkability issues along Tarragona Street.
“We are really seeing the historic area beginning to connect with downtown,” Robinson said, referring to an uptick in the flow of pedestrians crossing Tarragona, which separates the downtown core from the city’s historic district.
Robinson said new developments in the area were necessitating additional places for pedestrians to safely cross Tarragona Street.
“We’ve always had Government Street, which has been a good pedestrian crossing, but now with Southtowne and the Y, we are really seeing the need for Tarragona and Intendencia to have a four-way stop,” he said, indicating that the intersection should be getting stop signs sometime this week.
For now, the city is focusing on the intersection of Tarragona and Intendencia, but as the area continues to attract more foot traffic additional intersections, such as Tarragona and Romana Street, could be assessed. Foot traffic, as opposed to vehicular traffic, is the catalyst for carving out additional crossing points and four-way stops.
“It didn’t so much warrant it from a traffic standpoint,” Robinson said, “but the pedestrian traffic is significant enough that it’s time for us to do something there to keep them safe.”
ST Engineering Expansion
[pullquote]“We are roughly about $40 million short at this particular time,” -Robinson on Triumph grant requirements[/pullquote]
The first issue the press dug into concerned the securing of funds needed for the ST Engineering expansion at the Pensacola International Airport. The city has been approved for $56 million of funding from Triumph Gulf Coast, but it is contingent on Pensacola coming up with the rest of the funding, more than $200 million. Some of that remaining funding has been secured, but the previous administration was unsuccessful in locking down all of it before Robinson took office.
“We are roughly about $40 million short at this particular time,” the mayor said.
Pensacola is currently working with the state, economic development organizations and local legislators to try to wrangle the needed funds by the Dec. 31 deadline. Those efforts have been complicated by the fact that the state government is in transition, with a new secretary of transportation — who will hold the keys to another $25 million from the Florida Department of Transportation — not yet selected.
“I think we’ll get there,” Robinson assured. “I think we’re going to be able to work it, it’s just going to be how we figure out how to do it.”
Also, left over from the administration of former Mayor Ashton Hayward, was the matter of a planned fish hatchery. The hatchery, funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, was slated for Bruce Beach, but was scrapped by the state due to the lack of community support. Left in a state of limbo, both the city and, to a lesser degree, the state seemed resolved to search for a more appropriate local place for the hatchery.
Robinson said he didn’t have any new information on this front.
“Probably in January we’ll know more,” he said. “We plan to at least reach out to DEP and see what can happen.”
Other issues broached during this initial press conference included the city’s human resources manual, or lack thereof (the issue is currently being evaluated); stormwater management (clogged drains are being cleared, with longer term solutions, such as lowering the water table at the site of the former wastewater treatment facility, being explored); the recently completed but not-yet-released study concerning the city’s port (Robinson is keen on research-centric projects); and the Downtown Improvement Board and downtown parking (“I think the DIB will be evolving over the next couple of months”).
The mayor said that one of the biggest initial challenges he faces is hiring a city attorney. Under the previous administration, much legal work was outsourced to outside firms, a practice Robinson would like to curb in an attempt to rein in legal costs.
“Obviously the week is going to be a big week in figuring out where we are on the legal status,” Robinson said. “My preference would have been to have somebody in the position, but at this particular time I don’t have anybody.”
[pullquote]“My expectation is that we would have an in-house team, but I would like to bring in an attorney and allow them to build their own team.”-Robinson on city attorney[/pullquote]
The mayor explained that he ultimately plans to have a fuller legal team, but at first is searching for an attorney to lead that eventual team.
“My expectation is that we would have an in-house team, but I would like to bring in an attorney and allow them to build their own team,” he said.
Though the city does still have an attorney — Lysia Bowling — the mayor said he has contacted the Tallahassee firm Nabors, Giblin and Nickerson about helping out until a new city attorney is found.
“They know municipal law. If we need somebody to help us and be an interim they can help us,” the mayor said, noting that a hiring search will be launched in January.
The mayor also addressed his recent selection of Quint Studer to lead his transition team, which is currently working to assess the city’s needs in a variety of areas. The businessman, developer and philanthropist has made considerable investments in Pensacola and frequently interacts with the city on a range of issues, from matters at Maritime Park, where his minor league baseball team plays, to development projects, such as the Southtowne complex and new YMCA on Tarragona Street.
Over the years, Studer has generated both critique and concern form opposite ends of the gamut: critique that the city is too quick to embrace him and concern that the city hasn’t done enough to embrace him.
Robinson said he was not concerned about such issues, and stressed that Studer is a valuable source of knowledge that the city should tap into.
“You know, Quint’s never asked for anything one way or the other,” the mayor said. “In fact, he’s one of the ones that says, ‘hey, everything’s gotta be a fair process and everyone’s gotta participate.’ I think he would expect a fair process in anything that he’s doing. I’ve never known him to do anything other than what’s above board. It’s one of the things that he’s always preached has been ethics. That’s one of the reasons I thought he’d be very good at that position and moving forward.”
Also, he continued, Studer possesses a skillset the city is in need of: his former consulting firm specializes in assessing and improving employee culture at corporations.
“He does this for corporations all over,” Robinson said. “So, if he gets paid money by these people to do it, corporations, to tell’em how to make the transition successful, if I can get that expertise and I can get it for free for Pensacola it would seem like I would at least reach out and do that.”
Also during this initial press conference, the mayor was questioned about how he planned to change the way in which the city dealt with the media. Admiral LeRoy, Jr., publisher of OutFront Magazine, described how the Hayward administration routinely dodged reporters’ calls and withheld or dragged its feet on issuing requested information. By the end of his term, the mayor attempted to circumvent most media outlets and communicated with the public primarily through a city-issued newsletter.
“I certainly apologize for the experience you’ve had in the past,” Robinson said. “We’re working on trying to improve. Obviously, that’s why we started here. We want you to be able to ask real questions and us give you the answers we have.”
Robinson’s next mayoral press conference will be held Dec. 10 at 9:30 a.m. at Pensacola City Hall.


More of the same or a period of change? The impact of bill committees in the twenty-first century House of Commons
Thompson, L (2013) More of the same or a period of change? The impact of bill committees in the twenty-first century House of Commons Parliamentary Affairs: devoted to all aspects of parliamentary democracy, 66 (3). pp. 459-479.
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Bill committees have long been a fundamental feature of legislative scrutiny in the British House of Commons. The recent introduction of oral evidence sessions as a standard bill committee procedure has further underlined their importance.1 Yet despite their prominence in parliamentary life, bill committees have been somewhat under-studied. A comparison of bill committee activity in the first decade of the twenty-first century with the last comprehensive examination undertaken in 1974 shows that significant changes have taken place; bill committees appear to be working harder than ever before but this is not reflected in terms of the relative impact they are making on government legislation.
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Kemmeter column: City shows signs of redevelopment
By Gene Kemmeter
Stevens Point is showing signs of looming redevelopment within its corporate limits, with hints that much more could be coming soon.
The city’s first national discount store, Kmart, was razed this summer, a victim of an increasing trend to shutter large department stores. Kmart came to the city in the early 1970s, spurring development in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point area that included the city’s first McDonalds Restaurant.
The Kmart arrival also doomed the nearby Tempo Department Store, a regional discount store that had come to Stevens Point a decade earlier. Tempo was owned by Gamble-Skogmo, the owner of Gambles hardware stores, and those discount stores were shuttered by the early 1980s, with many of the sites reutilized.
The Kmart site will become a housing development, while part of that local Tempo store now houses a restaurant. Another section of the Tempo shopping center will be the home of a micro brewery that is scheduled to open next month.
A second North Side landmark, Cooper Motors, also came down last month, along with a neighboring building that housed Ella’s Bar, opening a large site in the 600 block of Division Street for future uses.
Other sites around town have found new uses in recent years. The former Grant School property on Fourth Avenue is seeing residential redevelopment. The former Emerson School property is being developed into a neighborhood park.
The city’s east side, east of Highway 51, started becoming a commercial area in the 1980s and continues to see new development as older structures are removed and vacant lots are filled in.
Two pending projects may soon transform the downtown area. A housing development may fill the site of the former Lullabye Furniture factory that has been vacant for nearly three decades. A second development may begin the transformation of the former Portesi Pizza and Belke Lumber sites into business and housing structures.
The city recently approved a developer agreement for the “New Fox” project on Main Street to save the facade of the old Fox Theater building and construct an idea center behind that facade to serve as an incubator for small businesses.
While the new projects look promising, the list of potential redevelopment sites continues to change. The former Shopko store in the Centerpoint Marketplace mall in the downtown will soon become vacant with the demise of the Shopko chain. What will replace it may take years to determine.
Fifty, sixty years ago most development was spurred by major outside developers who came and went, expanding into open pastures, turning a quick buck and then moving on to green pastures. They often left behind aging structures, sometimes too large or too dilapidated for reuse.
More recently, redevelopment has come from within the community, local entrepreneurs seeking to build within their own area and create jobs. That situation helps to maintain a community.

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Torrance, CA, January 07, 2014 –(PR.com)– After a year of radical brand reinvention, Celestron, the world’s #1 telescope maker, starts off 2014 with a completely new, mobile-friendly company website at Celestron.com.
Launching February 1, 2014, Celestron’s new website will feature a sleek, simple navigation system that makes finding a product, searching for a dealer, or learning about your favorite hobbies easy and intuitive.
“Our new website reflects our position as industry leaders and reinforces our dedication to providing the best user experience,” commented Dave Anderson, CEO of Celestron. “By shifting the focus to the activities people can do with our products, we’re showing how Celestron fits into their daily lifestyle.”
Informative content pages will tell the stories behind Celestron’s innovative optical products and patented technologies. The new Celestron University section will provide users with articles and quick-reference guides to help them get started in hobbies involving optics, from astronomy to bird watching. There’s even a Telescope Finder to match users with the Celestron telescope best suited to their experience level, interests, and budget.
The website also features a redesigned dealer locator to promote the independent and mass retailers that make up Celestron’s extensive sales network.
Additionally, a responsive design ensures that users can access Celestron.com anywhere, even when they’re using smartphones and tablets. This important feature means that users can read articles, search for dealers, troubleshoot a product, or even try a new technique while they’re out in the field.
All of Celestron’s new products will be on display at the 2014 International CES, taking place January 7-10, 2014, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit Celestron in Central Hall, booth #14442 to explore our exciting 2014 product offering, get a bird’s eye view of the show on our observation deck and take a trip to the Moon at our interactive photo area!
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ATLANTA – Several Georgia legislators recently participated in a conference call to discuss establishing a statewide legislative agenda to enhance community relations in their districts and throughout the state of Georgia.
By State Representative Dave Belton (R-Buckhead), Chairman of the House Military Affairs Study Committee (603 words)
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ATLANTA – State Representative Paul Battles (R- Cartersville) recently received the 2016 Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Service Award. ACCG presented Rep. Battles with this award during the Bartow County Board of Commissioners meeting on September 14, 2016.
ATLANTA – State Representative Heath Clark (R-Warner Robins) was recently presented with the 2016 Legislative Service Award by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). ACCG honored Rep. Clark with this award during the Houston County Commission meeting on September 20, 2016, in Warner Robins, Ga.


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At the end of our Costa del Sol Property Report for 2022, we noted that analysts predicted a year of moderation in 2023. However, we included the caveat that the Costa del Sol may take a different course from the rest of Spain. This report for the first three months of the year will confirm that prediction and show that, at least for now, prices are still very much on an upward trend and sales continue to be brisk.
The bigger picture
But before we dive into property statistics, it’s worth taking stock of the macroeconomic picture in Spain to provide a backdrop to the market.
After finishing 2022 with 5.5% GDP growth, one of the highest in Europe, Spain is expecting a considerably less buoyant year. In March, the Bank of Spain predicted 1.6% growth for this year, with the European Commission forecasting a slightly lower 1.4%. Both figures are, however, above the Eurozone’s expected rate of 1%. Current predictions for Q1 growth stand at between 0.3 and 0.5%.
After most of 2022 with rampant inflation, 2023 has got off to a more moderate start in Spain. March registered a figure of 3.3%, the lowest monthly rate since August 2021. Underlying inflation, however, continues to grow and stood at 7.5%, driven mostly by the rising cost of food.
Unlike inflation, the Euribor shows no immediate signs of going down and is currently edging ever nearer to 4%. Most analysts believe it will rise to 4% sometime in the near future, although many predict that this percentage will be its highest this year.
Much will depend on the evolution of the economy in the Eurozone, future developments in the stagnant Ukraine war and unknowns such as more bank disruption on a par with Credit Suisse.
Certainly, the number of mortgages taken out in Spain has dropped over the last year, indicating a slowdown in the market. However, according to the Malaga Property Observatory, OMAU, 45% of buyers on the Costa del Sol purchase without a loan, suggesting that the market is less affected by rises in interest rates.
Costa del Sol property sales in Q1 2023
Official statistics from the Registrars and Notaries for the first quarter of the year have yet to be released. However, those from the Spanish Statistical Ïnstitute (INE) are available for January and February.
According to these figures, there were 5,767 transactions across the province during those two months, with February registering 3,042 sales alone. The total represents a 14.4% decrease on the same period in 2022.
Nevertheless, we believe it’s worth pointing out that over 108 properties changed hands every day on the Costa del Sol in February. A slower rate undoubtedly, but not perhaps the moderation experts had in mind when they made their 2022 predictions.
The appetite for property on the Costa del Sol appears to remain strong and transactions have quickened since Q4 last year.
Costa del Sol property prices in Q1 2023
Spain publishes no official selling price statistics – most available are based on valuations or asking prices on online portals. However, the different sources give a general overview of the situation. They also show that the general price trend on the Costa del Sol continues upwards.
Tinsa (based on valuations)
The company’s Q1 report found that prices for Costa del Sol real estate went up 7.6% in the year to an average of €1,977 per square metre. In quarterly terms, the increase was 1.2%. Tinsa also calculates that prices are still 22.6% below their 2007 peak and 47.2% higher than their lowest. Tinsa found that the property prices on Costa del Sol had made up the most ground in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona.
Gesvalt (based on valuations)
According to this valuation company, prices rose by 11.5% in the year to Q1 to €2,419 per square metre. The increase was the highest in the country and the average price now stands as the fourth most expensive in Spain, behind just Guipúzcoa, Madrid and the Balearics.
However, when it comes to the quarterly change, Gesvalt reports that prices varied by just 0.3% between the end of December and March.
Marbella was, yet again, the most expensive place in the Costa del Sol to buy property with an average valuation price of €3,343 per square metre. It ranks as the second most expensive city in Spain with over 50,000 inhabitants. The average price in Benalmádena, Estepona, Fuengirola, Mijas and Torremolinos exceeded €2,000 per square metre.
Idealista (based on asking prices)
The property portal calculated the average square metre price at €2,849 in March, the equivalent of a 13.9% annual increase. The figure is among the highest in Spain, indicating that homeowners are taking advantage of the still strong demand.
OMAU (based on asking prices)
According to the quarterly report, prices rose by 4.16% in Q1 this year compared to Q4 2022. Their average stood at €3,759 per square metre. Marbella registered the highest price at €5,501 and also the highest quarterly increase (5.6%). Estepona had the second most expensive property on the Costa del Sol with prices at an average of €3,192, although OMAU reports that prices rose by just 0.6% in the last quarter.
Costa del Sol prices in April 2023
Several places on the Costa del Sol surpassed the area’s average price increase at the beginning of this year. According to Idealista, many registered double-digit hikes, for example:
Benahavís – prices rose by 7.5% to €3,981 per square metre, slightly below the increase in Q4 2022.
Estepona – values continued to soar by 19.3% to €2,993 per square metre.
Manilva – prices skyrocketed by 18.8% to €2,149 per square metre.
Marbella – values surged by 18.6% to €4,138 per square metre.
Sotogrande – property prices continued their upward trend and went up 7.8% to €2,723 per square metre.
All five resorts except Benahavis saw strong quarterly growth in Q1 as well. In Marbella alone, prices experienced a 4% uptick between December and March.
Although Tinsa estimates that Costa del Sol property still has 22.6% to grow before it regains its highest price on record (reached in 2007), the valuations company brings this figure down considerably for some locations. Marbella is a case in point, and Tinsa calculates that prices in this resort are just over 10% away from their maximum.
Despite predictions of lower prices, values on the Costa del Sol show no real signs of falling, particularly in locations such as Marbella and Malaga city. Indeed, the increase in Q1 is, according to Gesvalt, faster than that seen between Q2 and Q4 last year. The company attributes the phenomenon to the rush to buy property before interest rates rise still further.
Foreign market on the Costa del Sol
International buyers have traditionally played a significant role in Costa del Sol real estate, and Q1 appears to have been no exception. OMAU reports that foreigners make up 34% of the market, a unusually high share that underlines the interest in Costa del Sol real estate from abroad.
Costa del Sol property remains as popular as ever among international buyers.
Costa del Sol rental market
The lack of long-term rental property on the Costa del Sol was the poster child of Q1 this year. According to Idealista, while supply in Spain dropped by 5% in Q1 to its lowest level since 2016, on the Costa del Sol, it plummeted by 15%, one of the highest decreases in the country. In Malaga city, the deficit was considerably worse, with 27% fewer properties available in the first three months of the year compared to the same period in 2022.
Meanwhile, rental rates continue to spiral upwards. According to Gesvalt, Costa del Sol rentals cost 14.7% more at the end of March than a year earlier and average €12.6 per square metre, one of the highest in Spain. The quarterly rise was almost 3%.
Yet again, rental properties in Marbella saw their prices skyrocket to an average of €16.70 a square metre. According to Idealista, rental rates rose by 22.1% in the year. The situation was considerably worse for tenants in Estepona, where rates soared by 34.9% in the year, with a 10.8% uptick in Q1 alone.
Supply shows no sign of growing, so tenants can expect more expensive rates and buy-to-let owners, better yields.
The market for the rest of 2023
Given the weight of foreign buyers and investors on the Costa del Sol in tandem with the lack of supply, it appears unlikely that prices will halt their upward trend. On the contrary, we expect them to continue to rise. However, we predict a slightly less pronounced curve over the next few months based on quarterly figures.
In terms of sales, we are currently in high season for buying and February figures indicate a busy market despite higher interest rates. We believe we are looking at between 80 and 100 sales a day on the Costa del Sol for most of this year.
Tourism, the area’s main economic driver, is currently above pre-pandemic levels. For example, Malaga Airport welcomed nearly 1.5 million passengers in Q1. The figure represents a 25.1% increase on the same period in 2022, but more significantly, 9% more than in 2019. Flight operations were 11.4% higher, indicating that the Costa del Sol is looking at a record year. Based on these figures, we believe the property market will mirror at least some of this activity.
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INE stats for Jan and Feb https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=6150
Gesvalt prices Q1 2023 https://gesvalt.es/informes/informe-precio-de-la-vivienda-1t-2023/ (need to register to download)
European commission GDP and inflation predictions https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2023/02/13/economia/1676280482_822276.html
Tinsa https://www.tinsa.es/servicio-de-estudios/imie/mercados-locales/tinsa-imie-mercadoslocales-1t2023/ (register to download)
AENA stats https://www.aena.es/es/prensa/los-aeropuertos-de-aena-registran-cerca-de-54-millones-de-pasajeros-en-el—primer-trimestre-del-ano-un-416-mas-que-en-el-mismo-periodo-de-2022.html&p=1575075845293


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Firefighters were called to a massive blaze involving 50 tonnes household waste in Doncaster
Doncaster firefighters were called out to an incident at 10.32pm on Friday.
The fire was on Bankwood Lane in New Rossington and involved approximately 50 tonnes of general household recycling waste.
It took two and a half hours to put the blaze out and the crews left the scene at 12.51am.
It is believed that the fire was started accidentally.
Dearne crew attended a fire on Houghton Road in Thurnscoe at 5.25am on Friday caused by careless disposal of smoking materials into a full recycling bin.


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Sonder Wedding Workshop at Warehouse XI | Adventurous New England Wedding Photographer
Sonder (noun) // The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own - populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness; an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you'll never know existed, in which you might appear only once: as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk.
Community. Creativity. Connection. These are the words that best describe my experience at the first Sonder Wedding Workshop, a day-long event for photographers to gather, learn and capture together.
Organized by Katie Salerno of KS Photography and Madeline Heising of Madeline Rose Photography Co., Sonder was made for the adventurous photographer; an artist on a journey to capture the madly in love. Knowing how perfectly this notion aligned with my own journey as a wedding and couples photographer, I signed on in a heartbeat and ventured out on one of the most bone-chilling days of the year to join a collection of photographers at Warehouse XI in Somerville, Massachusetts.
The workshop began with networking and introductions, where I met new faces and greeted a few familiar ones in the crowd. Next came the educational portion, where we discussed topics in business, branding, posing, client experience and others.
My favorite part? Three back-to-back styled shoots, each with a set of gorgeous models, stationary, florals, and catering. (Vendors listed at the end of this blog post.)
Each theme - bohemian, vintage lace, and modern bridal - was beautiful in its own right, made even more so by the energy, vibrance and love bursting from each bride and groom beyond the camera.
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Embroidery file formats are how an embroidery design is saved to be stitched out on a specific embroidery machine brand. Certain embroidery machine brands (such as Brother or Bernina) require different embroidery design file formats (such as PES. or ART.).
How do I open an embroidery file?
Right-click on the embroidery design file (“. pes” format). Choose [Open with] from the context-menu, and then, choose [Choose default program…]. The Open with dialog will appear.
How do I convert files to embroidery?
How do I convert embroidery formats?
- Open your embroidery design.
- Make any changes needed.
- Click the disk icon or from the file menu and choose “save as”.
- This opens the saving window so you can choose your saving location (which folder or drive to save to).
- Change the file name if you wish to.
- At the bottom is a dropdown list of formats.
What format do I need for embroidery?
The stitch instructions are saved to a disk by a digitizer. An operator takes the disk and inserts it into the embroidery machine, which reads the instructions. The ideal file formats are either Adobe Illustrator files (ai, eps, pdf) or high resolution Adobe Photoshop files (psd, eps, tiff, jpg).
How do I convert an image to an embroidery file?
How to Digitize Your Logo
- Step 1: Upload Your Logo to the Digitizing Software. …
- Step 2: Set Embroidery Design Size. …
- Step 3: Choose Your Stitch Type. …
- Step 4: Set Stitch Direction. …
- Step 5: Set Your Embroidery Thread Colors. …
- Step 6: Transfer the File to Your Embroidery Machine.
What program opens PES files?
You can open PES files with various applications, which include BALARAD Embird Studio (Windows), PREMIER+ Embroidery (multiplatform), S & S Computing SewWhat! (Windows), and Buzz Tools BuzzXplore (Windows). You can open PES files with several Android apps, such as Touch Embroidery Free and Embroidery Viewer.
What is the best free embroidery digitizing software?
What is the Best Free Embroidery Software Home Use
- 1: My Editor.
- My Editor is a free and user-friendly viewing and editing software.
- The TrueSizer Web can be used on Apple and Android devices.
- 3: Bernina Artlink7.
- 4: BES Embroidery Software 3.
- The BES Embroidery Software 3 is from Brother, one of the most popular brands of embroidery machine.
How do I convert SVG files to embroidery?
Simply save your Illustrator file. Open the file in the converter program, select the PES format and click convert. It will generate a new file that is ready for embroidery. Save this file and test it by opening the file in your Brother software program.
What is the best digitizing software for embroidery?
Top 7 Embroidery Digitizing Software with Pros and Cons
- Wilcom Hatch Embroidery Software: …
- Wilcom Advanced Digitizing Software: …
- Brother PE Design Lite Embroidery Software: …
- Husqvarna Viking 6D Premier: …
- Embrilliance StitchArtist (Level 1) Machine Embroidery Digitizing Software: …
- Janome Digitizer: …
What does PES stand for in embroidery?
The term . pes in embroidery refers to physics editor sheet file. It is a specific embroidery file type that is compatible with embroidery machines.
How do I save an image as a PES file?
You can convert pictures and photos to PES format with free online converter.
- Upload file. Select file, which you want to convert from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or drag and drop it on the page.
- Select «to pes» …
- Download your pes file.
Where is embroidery used?
A LIST OF WAYS TO USE YOUR EMBROIDERY
- TURN A CHILD’S ARTWORK INTO AN EMBROIDERED KEEPSAKE. I think kid’s artwork is so pure, raw and from the heart. …
- MAKE A PIN. …
- MAKE A WRIST CUFF. …
- MAKE A NECKLACE. …
- MAKE A LAVENDER SACHET. …
- UP-CYCLE SOME CLOTHING. …
- USE EMBROIDERY TO MEND A TEAR IN YOUR FAVORITE OLD JEANS. …
- CREATE UNIQUE RE-USEABLE GIFT TAGS.
How do you charge for embroidery machines?
It is quite common for practitioners to charge an extra $1.00 per 1,000 stitches. So, for example if the design has 4,500 stitches, the total charge would be a $5.00 hooping charge + $5 because the design contains between 4,000 and 5,000 stitches (rounding up). So, the total charge would be $10.


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Depression is a single word that carries a multitude of meaning. It is a mood disorder that can touch every aspect of our lives yet has distinctly individual characteristics.
From being in low spirits to feelings of despair or helplessness, its impact ranges from can mild disruption to a more severe, life-threatening influence.
Periods of sadness and mood fluctuation are part of our natural response to adversity but, if they persist, they are classed as depression and they can have a significant negative effect on family life, relationships, work and health
Depression is common. More than 264 million globally of all ages suffer from it, according to the World Health Organisation.1 The burden of depression and other mental health conditions is growing and each year and 25% of Europe’s population experiences depression or anxiety.2
The triggers can be multiple and varied. Studies have confirmed that big factors such as homelessness, unemployment, lack of education and opportunity are heavy contributors to mental health struggles in young Europeans. But seemingly smaller incidents or tilts in relationships can also usher in depression.
Eurofound, a EU agency for the improvement of living and working conditions, recorded that 14% of young adults are at risk of depression while four per cent of people aged 15 to 24-years-old in Europe are already in the clutches of chronic depression.3
Recognising and coping with the causes of depression is not easy, and seeking help still carries stigma so millions of people suffer in silence even though there are effective treatments available.
Talking to a friend or a family member about issues is an important but, often, difficult first step to make. This is compounded by most people feeling embarrassed or hesitant to offer help because they do not understand how to connect or feel they don’t have the skills to make a difference.
Peer support, from a friend or family member, is one of the most effective first-stops on a treatment pathway that can include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy and carefully-deployed antidepressant medication.
Five Tips on how to help a friend with Depression
Aside from the low and/or negative mood, there are other signs that give an early warning to the advance of depression; a person could be depressed if they have lost interest in things they normally enjoy, is listless, overeats or goes off their food, has trouble concentrating or sleeping, or withdraws from family and friends.
How to start a conversation
Finding the right time and words to initiate a conversation about depression can be hard so it is worth picking some phrases that show you are concerned about them and want to know how they were doing. Finding the right time and place can make it easier such as raising it when the person is relaxed and at a time and place when there will be no interruptions. The charity Age UK states: “You may feel uncomfortable bringing up a sensitive topic, especially if the person you’re concerned about doesn’t often talk about their emotions. Explain why you are concerned but avoid diagnosing their problem or forcing solutions.”4 Stick to a vocabulary they understand and can relate to.
Be a Listener
Being a good listener is an act of kindness and its value should never be underestimated. We all know that just talking about a problem can ease tension and make it seem less bleak so being there is an opportunity for them to open up. Depression can be a complex tangle of emotions and being a compassionate listener, without judging, is much more effective than trying to unravel them and create action plans. Provide support rather than solutions but be engaged with what you are hearing and respond with care and compassion where possible.
Encourage the person to seek professional help, there is no shame in asking for treatment and, if needed, support with medication adapted to the person’s needs. The timely and correct follow-up with an expert doctor can be very beneficial to determine the exact nature of the condition and design the right treatment plan.
Keep in Touch
The clouds are unlikely to lift after one conversation. Keep in touch so they know you are there and care, but not every call has to involve a discussion about depression.
Letting them know that they matter to you is empowering and you can share positivity and gently remind them of good times and their qualities. Depression can be isolating and lonely so regular contact can lessen its impact. If you live with the person then there more chances to underline that you care with little gestures of kindness.
Look After Yourself
It can be draining to care for a loved one who is suffering depression. You may have to do more practically for them as well as deal with your concern so it is important you stay healthy and have time for yourself. Relax or practice mindfulness and take breaks. You need emotional energy to support a loved one or friend in their time of need.
- World Health Organization. Depression. January 2020. Accessed January 2021. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Depression in Europe: facts and figures. October 2012. Accessed January 2021. https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/mental-health/news/news/2012/10/depression-in-europe/depression-in-europe-facts-and-figures
- Eurofound. Crisis point: Well-being of young people still defined by the economic crisis. July 2019. Accessed January 2021. https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/news/news-articles/crisis-point-well-being-of-young-people-still-defined-by-the-economic-crisis?&utm_campaign=quality-of-life-and-public-services&utm_content=ef19041&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social-network
- Age UK. Depression and Anxiety. Accessed January 2021. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/depression-anxiety/

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BAGHDAD -- Iraq's economy is expected to grow by 4 percent this year and by double digits in 2006 as reconstruction efforts begin to bear fruit, a US official said yesterday. But the cost of the insurgency remains high, both in financial and emotional terms.
Iraqi merchants complain that business has declined because bombings have terrorized customers and say the government must do more to help them.
Dan Speckhard, the US official in charge of reconstruction in Iraq, said 16 percent to 20 percent of reconstruction money goes to providing security for businesses. He said the cost of rehabilitation projects is high because the security situation is ''tenuous and difficult."
Nevertheless, Speckhard said, Iraq's ''fundamentals are there."
''Iraq's economy will grow at 4 percent this year and accelerate into the double digits next year," he said. ''Per capita income is nearly double what it was two years ago, [and] sales of consumer and durable goods are booming."
Although unemployment remains a problem, more than 30,000 new businesses registered with the government in the last year, Speckhard said.
In Baghdad, where 23 percent of Iraq's 27 million residents live, business owners have charted ups and downs.
Kadhim Morshed Salloum, a clothing merchant, said in the weeks after the fall of Saddam Hussein, ''demand increased and commerce flourished."
''But during the last six months, the market has been fluctuating for various reasons," he said. ''Many families stopped going to the market because of the security situation. Before, many women used to come by themselves, but now they go out only with their husbands or brothers."
A constant complaint in Baghdad has been electricity, and it has become part of the battle against insurgents, said Brigadier General Bill McCoy, the commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Power plants in Iraq have the capacity to generate 10-12 hours of electricity a day for most of the country, and those outside of the capital mostly receive it, he said. But Baghdad remains a problem, with an average of only four hours a day in November because of downed transmission lines.
Speckhard said the Iraqi government has started receiving more financial support. But Speckhard said Iraq continued to have a serious unemployment problem. Reliable figures are unavailable.
A study by the Brookings Institution estimates that as of September, unemployment stood between 27 percent and 40 percent nationwide -- down from 60 percent in the months after Hussein's fall in April 2003.


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What I regretted most this life was marrying Ling Mubai. He cursed and beat me constantly, venting out all his negative feelings on me. He even slept with my sister in my presence. This marriage put me in great despair. That day, he told me not to hurt his mistress. I slapped him in the face and told him to go to hell!

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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - People will get a chance Monday to witness the first solar eclipse in the country since 1979. In Baton Rouge, the total eclipse will last about three hours.
"Damage can happen in 30 seconds," said Optometrist Dr. Ann Shaw.
Dr. Shaw said looking at the solar eclipse without proper eye protection can cause permanent damage.
Dr. Shaw said on any bright, sunny day, just looking at the sun can damage the eyes. The solar eclipse is much worse.
"If you go outside and look at the sun, it is really bright so you obviously look away from it. During a solar eclipse, it is not bright. There are no pain receptors in the back of the eye to tell you it's doing any damage," said Dr. Shaw.
Meaning there is no warning that you're actually burning your retina and damaging your macula, which is what provides your main central vision.
"What will happen, you will develop a partial scotoma, which is a blurry area in your vision, and that is irreversible," said Dr. Shaw.
According to NASA, in Baton Rouge, the solar eclipse will start around 11:50 a.m. There will not be a total eclipse in Baton Rouge, but around 1:15 p.m., the moon will block most of the sun and the whole eclipse will last about three hours.
It will get darker, which is why Dr. Shaw said the solar eclipse is that much more dangerous.
"The eye is going to dilate so your pupil will be larger so that means more light will get back to the retina," said Dr. Shaw.
She recommended glasses that have the "ISO" somewhere on them. But wearing the glasses does not mean you're in the clear.
Especially for children, they will not cover the whole face meaning they can look up or down with the naked eye and cause damage. It's why she recommends making a box for the children, cutting holes for the eyes and putting the glasses in place of those holes. That way, that box is what the children would look at with their naked eye, not the sun.
"If you are going to let them watch it, they need to have one on one parent supervision, not 10 kids, and one adult," said Dr. Shaw.
Even though it's been 38 years since the last solar eclipse, the next one is in 2024 so if your child is too young, Dr. Shaw recommends waiting seven more years till they're older.


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The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and Phialophora gregata f. sp. sojae, the causal agent of brown stem rot (BSR), are two pathogens of soybean commonly found in the same field throughout the north-central United States. Field experiments designed to study the role of SCN-resistant germ plasm in soybean production have led to data suggesting that some sources of SCN resistance also may provide resistance to BSR. Soybean germ plasm with resistance to SCN was evaluated in greenhouse and field environments for resistance to BSR development based on the percentage of host tissue symptomatic of BSR. Comparison of SCN-resistant cultivars and plant introductions (PI) to standard BSR-resistant and -susceptible checks were conducted in two greenhouse experiments using a root-dip inoculation with a single isolate of P. gregata. For both greenhouse experiments, PI 209332 was the only source of SCN resistance with resistance to BSR similar to standard BSR-resistant checks. Nine other sources of SCN resistance, including PI 88788 and Peking, expressed BSR symptom severity similar to BSR-susceptible checks. Cultivars derived from most SCN-resistant sources, including PI 209332, also were susceptible to BSR development, while four of the five cultivars derived from PI 88788 were highly resistant to BSR development. SCN-resistant cultivars derived from PI 88788, Peking, and PI 209332 were planted along with standard BSR-resistant and -susceptible checks at two field locations naturally infested with P. gregata and SCN or P. gregata alone. As in greenhouse experiments, four of the five cultivars derived from PI 88788 expressed resistance to BSR development equal to or better than standard BSR-resistant checks at both locations. In contrast, cultivars derived from PI 209332 and Peking expressed varying levels of disease development depending on field environment. Yields observed for PI 88788-derived cultivars were higher than BSR-resistant checks regardless of the presence of SCN. Data from both greenhouse and field experiments suggest that cvs. Williams and Williams 82 may contain a gene or genes for BSR resistance that require one or more modifier genes, possibly located in the genome of PI 88788, for complete expression.

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Atika Shubert is a CNN Senior International Correspondent based in Berlin. Prior to Berlin, she was based in London, Jerusalem, Tokyo and Jakarta for CNN.
During her time in Europe Shubert has played a key role in reporting on terror attacks across the continent, including the Paris Attacks in November 2015 and the shooting in Munich in July 2016. She reported extensively on the aftermath of German Chancellor Merkel’s immigration policy and the refugee crisis - from rescue boats off Greece to refugee shelters in Germany. Shubert also covered the presidential election in Austria in December 2016, in which van der Bellen defeated the far-right candidate Norbert Hofer.
Whilst in London, Shubert was CNN’s lead reporter on the WikiLeaks scandal, the largest leak of classified U.S. government documents in U.S. history. She also reported on the 2011 riots that shook England, and the British phone-hacking scandal that embroiled media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
In Jerusalem, Shubert reported extensively on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her reports included coverage of Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiations, Palestinian militant rocket attacks into Israeli towns as well as fighting between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah within Gaza.
From Tokyo, she covered the controversial deployment of the country’s Self Defense Forces to Iraq as well as North Korea’s testing of nuclear weapons.
During the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami that killed more than 200 thousand people, Shubert was one of the first correspondents to report live from Aceh, Indonesia, the area closest to the epicentre. Her reports from the devastated region helped earn CNN the prestigious Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia Award in 2005.
Shubert started her career with CNN as a producer in Jakarta, Indonesia where she covered the fall of Indonesia’s President Suharto in 1998, East Timor’s transition to independence in 1999 and the 2002 Bali bombings.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tufts University in Boston and speaks Bahasa Indonesia.


ULTRA-PROTECTIVE HELMET BASED ON NEW FIA STANDARD MAKES F1 DEBUT
The next generation of ultra-protective helmets, based on the FIA’s new top-level helmet standard, have made their debut at F1 pre-season testing.
These new helmets offer a number of safety benefits, including advanced ballistic protection, increased energy absorption and an extended area of protection for drivers.
This follows over a decade of research to create the most stringent standards so far for helmet manufacturers to meet to further increase safety. Throughout this process, FIA researchers worked closely with F1 helmet manufacturers such as Stilo and Bell Racing, who have now produced helmets based on the new standard.
Called FIA 8860-2018, this standard outlines the construction and testing requirements that the helmet manufacturers must achieve to provide equipment for the FIA’s top series. Tests that the new helmets must undergo include a 225g metal disc fired at 250km/h; a 10kg weight falling five metres; an air rifle shot directly at the visor; and exposure to a 790°C flame.
As is often the case with safety research, this project has been driven by specific accidents such as at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix where a loose spring hit Felipe Massa’s helmet. This is one of the reasons for the most noticeable change – the visor opening being lowered to incorporate increased ballistic protection in the frontal area.
The standard is mandatory in Formula One this season and will become so for other championships soon.
Adam Baker, FIA Safety Director, said: “It is important that we continually strive to improve safety in all areas of motorsport. Helmets based on the previous standard already offered a high level of protection but we have taken them to the next level with a helmet that will be used in top-level motorsport for many years to come.”
Changes based on the new standard include:
- Top of visor opening lowered by 10mm to incorporate advanced ballistic protection that achieves unprecedented levels of safety during impact from debris.
- Extended areas of protection on sides to offer compatibility with latest single-seater headrests and closed car seat-side head protection systems, ensuring energy management is exactly where headrests are positioned.
- Helmet shell construction using advanced composite materials to ensure it is not only tough but also resistant to crushing and penetration.
- Test methods include variable crash speeds to account for different accidents and a range of weights to account for different mass headform.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. debt-ceiling increase could be headed for a Wall Street-rattling showdown in 2013 if Congress, as expected, shuns a quick and easy fix at the end of this year in favor of another round of last-minute brinkmanship.
Regardless of who wins the November 6 elections, many congressional aides and Capitol Hill observers are predicting that lawmakers will go right up to the deadline - probably around mid-February or early March - before increasing the $16.4 trillion limit on borrowing that is nearly exhausted.
While no one is certain of another 11th-hour fight in February or March, no one is ruling it out.
Without the bigger government credit card, the U.S. Treasury Department no longer would be able to finance government operations, forcing widespread shutdowns and default on debt payments to creditors from China to England.
It is a scenario almost exactly like the summer of 2011 when investors, credit-rating agencies and capitals around the world watched with alarm as Washington went to the brink before reaching a debt-limit and deficit-reduction deal.
Another such showdown is “always a possibility,” a Republican staffer said, even though there will be an opportunity to head it off early in a post-election “lame-duck” session of Congress set to begin on November 13.
That session will be focused mainly on trying to clean up another big mess Congress has created over a series of imminent tax increases and spending cuts - known as the “fiscal cliff” - that could throw the U.S. economy back into recession if allowed to happen.
“A lot of people (in Congress) don’t want it (the debt-limit increase) to be part of the lame duck,” the aide said. “For many people, the situation is complicated enough as it is” with the budget and tax decisions. “So why not take one component out of the equation,” the aide added.
A Senate Republican leadership aide, who also asked not to be identified, flat out predicted, “You’re just going to see a focus on tax cuts and spending cuts” - and not raising the debt limit - during the upcoming post-election session of Congress.
But even the main two fiscal-cliff problems - how to parcel out a new round of deep spending cuts and how to structure tax rates - are probably too daunting for Congress to fully deal with during the short, five-week post-election session.
As a result, they will have to be revisited next year, when Democratic President Barack Obama promises to negotiate a comprehensive deficit-reduction deal if he is re-elected. Last year, he and House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, a Republican, nearly shook hands on a $4 trillion package of spending cuts and revenue increases.
Bruce Josten, the chief lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told Reuters that since the debt limit is so closely tied to those other big decisions, they all ought to be addressed simultaneously, probably in 2013.
Does that set up another bruising fight over the debt limit? “Of course,” Josten replied.
Just as in 2011, the ominous debt-limit deadline will not be the only one breathing down lawmakers’ necks in the first quarter of 2013.
On March 31, Washington runs out of money to pay for nearly all government activities and will be searching for a deal to fund programs through September 30, 2013.
Members of Congress - gun shy of Tea Party protests against more spending and more borrowing - probably will need the hard reality of these twin deadlines to be forced to act, according to congressional aides and budget and tax specialists outside of government.
Technically, market analysts expect the debt limit to actually be reached December 31. But they predict that Treasury Department maneuvers will allow the government to continue operating safely until mid-February. Even with last year’s scares, analysts do not think it is important for Congress to increase the limit before the end of the year.
“It would be nice not to go down to the drop-dead date, but with the way the process has evolved over the last 20 years, operating on auxiliary engines is standard practice now,” said Lou Crandall, chief economist with Wrightson ICAP, referring to emergency steps the Treasury Department can take to briefly delay exhausting its borrowing limit.
Representative Chris Van Hollen, a member of the House Democratic leadership, told Reuters: “It would serve the country well if we could resolve that issue (raising the debt limit) sooner rather than later ... in the lame-duck session.”
But political considerations are standing in the way.
If Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins on November 6, Democrats likely would want to see the next debt-limit increase - always unpopular with voters - on the new president’s watch rather than on Obama’s, said a Senate Democratic aide.
If Obama is elected to a second term, he likely will have to deal with a House of Representatives still under Republican control. And Boehner repeatedly has warned he is not willing to let the debt limit rise without strings attached: For every dollar of higher borrowing authority, there would have to be at least one dollar of savings.
So for example, if Obama were to seek a $1 trillion debt limit increase Congress would have to find $1 trillion in spending cuts or tax increases under Boehner’s rule. That is probably too ambitious for a lame-duck session that will last only five weeks or so.
One House aide, however, suggested that if Congress during the lame duck approved a “framework” for larger deficit reduction steps next year - with details to be worked out later - that might be enough to satisfy Boehner’s demand.
Editing by Fred Barbash and Eric Beech


Linksys is the latest company to unveil a WiFi mesh system
Got a dead spot? Buy another module.
Netgear admits its routers are vulnerable to remote attacks
Out of the 11 vulnerable routers, only five have been patched.
Google WiFi review: A hassle-free router comes at a price
An end to “Have you tried switching it off and on again?”
Mirai botnet targets Deutsche Telekom routers in global cyberattack
It's the same campaign that took major US sites offline for hours back in October.
Apple reportedly stops making WiFi routers
Your AirPort Extreme may now be a collector's item.
Netgear's new Nighthawk router doubles as a Plex server
You can host your media without having to leave a computer running all the time.
Linksys boosts the speed of its customizable WRT router
For $280, you get open-source support and zero bloatware.
Cassia Hub handles multi-room audio with any Bluetooth speakers
The Bluetooth router's new BlueStream tech works with the audio gear you already own.
Google WiFi is a router that simplifies whole-home wireless
You just have to add more devices to expand coverage.


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text: A view of the corridor outside the intensive care unit of the hospital of Brescia, Italy. Italy has become the country with the most coronavirus-related deaths, surpassing China by registering 3,405 dead. Italy reached the gruesome milestone on the same day the epicenter of the pandemic, Wuhan, China, recorded no new infections. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness.


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Every year hundreds of welders are seriously injured as a result of improperly using an oxy-acetylene torch. Oxy-acetylene torches are primarily used in the cutting, welding, brazing and heating of metals. The majority of the equipment in use today is relatively safe, but if they are used improperly that is where the danger can occur.
One of the major causes of fires and explosions is high acetylene pressure. If more than 15 pounds of pressure is used, acetylene becomes volatile and can result in explosions. This instability is why many have begun to use propylene, propane and natural gas. These gases can be used safely if the process requires higher operating pressures.
Using an oxygen cylinder that is low or empty may cause a reverse flow of gas. Because the fuel gas is at a higher pressure, it may travel up the oxygen line and mix with the gas in the hose, regulator and cylinder. If you then light your torch without purging the line you may experience a burn back with explosions in the hose, regulator or cylinder.
Backfire occurs when the cutting torch is too close to your work. This will cause the cutting flame to be deprived of gas and will result in the flame being sucked into the torch head. A warning of this happening is a popping or whistle coming from your torch. If you hear those warning sounds it is important to shut everything down and purge the lines.
If a backfire occurs in a mixing chamber the flame burning in the torch head may cause the gases to ignite in the hoses and result in a flashback. Flashback is an explosion that travels through the torch, hoses, regulators and cylinders. This is a very dangerous situation and can cause a burst hose or a more hazardous explosion of the regulator or cylinder.
Oxy-acetylene Welding and Flashback Resources
The Beginners Guide to Oxy-Acetylene Welding Equipment (www.metalwebnews.com)
Oxy-fuel Welding and Cutting (www.wikipedia.org)

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Los Gatos, California
November 21, 2003
To travel to this amazing scenic wonder, we took a 52-minute train ride from our resort in Kumihama Bay, and then boarded a double-decker sightseeing boat for the trip across the bay. Once on the other side, we passed through a small shopping area to a staging platform at the base of Mt. Nariai. Here we were given the choice of ascending to the viewing platforms in Kasamatsu Park, halfway up the mountain, by using either a cable car or an open chair lift. We opted for the chair lift, which seemed more exciting.
After arriving at the park, we happily took our turns on the viewing platforms to see a sight rarely seen by foreign visitors to Japan. In the traditional stance, we took an upside-down look through our legs. This, it is said, gives the effect of a bridge in the sky extending toward heaven, thus the name.
Before leaving the area, we were able to visit Monjudo (the main building of Chionji Temple) and Tahoto Pagoda ("pagoda of many treasures"), built in 1500 and designated as an Important Cultural Property.
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NBC report on what the French think about the IMF head arrest. What is missing from this report is the question: why didn’t the scandal occur earlier and why not in France? The fact that the scandal took place in the US shows that Americans pursue these matters not because of prudishness, but because of their heightened sensibility to sexual harassment.
Even LA Times weighs in on the side of American “virtue”:
We’ve long thought that attitudes in Europe toward political sex scandals were healthier than those in the U.S. But the French may have taken it too far. Restrictive libel laws aimed at guarding the privacy of celebrities have thoroughly cowed the media there, making American-style investigations into a politician’s personal background nearly unheard of. Many consider this system superior — after all, a prominent figure’s extramarital affair should be between him and his wife, the theory goes, not fodder for public discussion — but it can also give the powerful the impression that no behavior is off-limits. There was ample evidence before this week that the thrice-married Strauss-Kahn was a serial womanizer if not a sexual predator, yet his multiple affairs and the allegations of sexual harassment against him were seldom mentioned by the French media.

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Chris and Karlee
September 7, 2011 , Wedding
I met Karlee through work. She is in communications with Alberta Milk and I’m in communications with Alberta Beef Producers. We put on a media tour together last year and I instantly liked her. So, I was totally thrilled when she emailed me about being her wedding photographer to her very cute, soon-to-be-husband Chris. The couple chose the most intimate of ceremonies with only 11 people looking on. It was at Karlee’s farm east of Carstairs surrounded by huge, lush trees and her family’s beautiful heritage home. I LOVE small weddings. I get to spend time making sure I capture everyone on the day and really get a feel for the type of couple they are.
Chris’ family (and best man) flew in from Ontario for the occasion. His twin sisters delivered the most moving speeches, bringing many people to tears. He is such a warm (and cute) person and I can see how these two bring out the best in each other.
Thank you so much for asking me to be a part of this special day. It was truly an honour to be your photographer.
Love, love, love these! Karlee, you look fab-u-lous. Congrats!
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Which shop is best for buying antique rugs in NJ?
Shop most beautiful and handmade designer antique rugs online at Teppteamusa. We also sell high quality hand knotted wool rugs, antique rugs, area rugs & contemporary rugs.
The seeds of Tepp Team USA Inc. was planted in the Bazar of Tabriz, the center of finest Persian rugs, some 65 years ago. After 50 years of successfully exporting beautiful handwoven rugs to Europe and around the word, we decided to open our first wholesale establishment in the heart of midtown Manhattan, at 102 Madison Ave in New York City. We quickly became the destination address for procuring the finest rugs in America, specializing in the finest Tabriz Rugs as well as other fine Persian masterpieces. Then we moved our gallery to a larger facility in North Bergen, NJ to be able to better serve our clients. Presently, we carry a large number of unique Persian masterpieces as well as beautiful antiques. Our Inventory also includes very unique handmade Pakistani and Indian rugs, in both traditional and modern styles.


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Efalizumab is a humanized, monoclonal IgG1 antibody that binds to the α-subunit of lymphocyte function associated antigen (LFA)-1, blocking the interaction between LFA-1 and intercellular adhesion molecule-1. The result is a reduction in T cell activation, an inhibition of the trafficking and recruitment of T cells to the dermis and epidermis, and a decrease in the reactivation of T cells at several steps in the psoriasis pathogenesis. The clinical responses seen in efalizumab trials have demonstrated that this medication is efficacious, especially in long-term treatment. Adverse events observed in efalizumab-treated patients have been minor. Psoriasis rebound following discontinuation of treatment, while serious, has been controlled through transition to other therapies. Subcutaneous injection allows for administration outside the clinic.
Keywords: Anti-CD11a, Biologic, Efalizumab, LFA-1, Psoriasis, Raptiva(™), T cell
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The trial Single Gender Bathing sessions held at Aquamoves late last year have been evaluated and it has been recommended that the program will continue.
Mayor of Greater Shepparton, Cr Anne McCamish, said the evaluation was conducted independently and was a requirement of the VicHealth funding received for the program.
“The evaluation of the Single Gender Bathing program included pre- and post-program questionnaire results from program participants, input from the program’s facilitators and staff that were directly involved in providing the program, contributions from program planners and management, and feedback from steering committee representatives.”
“The results from the sessions were encouraging; 39 women and girls attended the initial session and the numbers jumped to 62 at the second session. The average number of participants over the trial period was approximately 50.”
“The program will continue to be aimed at women however the feasibility of ‘Male Only’ sessions will now be investigated,” said the Mayor.
“In implementing the recommendations of the evaluation report, the Council will ensure that any future sessions will be held outside of Ramadan and outside of normal operating hours,” she said.
“Other initiatives that will be considered as part of the ongoing implementation of the Single Gender Bathing sessions include strategic promotional and marketing activities, orientation sessions to increase participants understanding of water safety protocols, further training for staff, and future possible program activities such as water aerobics and swimming lessons,” Cr McCamish said.
To obtain information about being involved in the Single Gender Bathing sessions, contact Aquamoves on 58318188. For more information about the management of the sessions, contact Tony Tranter on 5832 9700.


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Ann Ciardullo, Associate Broker at Sotheby’s International Realty in East Hampton, started as a real estate broker in 1979 in the Northern Westchester areas of Armonk, Bedford, and Chappaqua. Relocating to the Hamptons in 1994, she is now one of the top brokers on the South Fork. Ann lives in East Hampton and knows the East End market intimately, with a keen eye for matching buyers with the perfect property. Among her many charitable causes and commitment to community, she is a board member of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation in support of the Ellen Hermanson Breast Cancer Center at Southampton Hospital. Hamptons.com asked Ann to share her insight of the Hamptons real estate market with our readers.
If “location” is the first rule in real estate, what is the second?
AC: The second rule in real estate is to price your property correctly, as close to what you expect it to trade for. Buyers set the value and sellers set the price, but the market creates the range.
What is an easy way to increase the value of a property?
AC: Curb appeal! First and foremost remove all clutter in the house and on the property. The rooms must be as neutral as possible so a potential buyer can picture themselves living in the house. If possible paint the interior a very neutral color. The property should look manicured and cared for as most buyers decide whether they like the house when they exit their car, walk up the front steps and open the front door.
Which towns or villages are the most sought-after right now?
AC: Any property that is within walking distance to a village is #1 on most searches and on or near the water. East Hampton Village is hot, as is Sag Harbor and Amagansett , the new hot is Montauk!
What are the emerging trends in Hamptons architecture?
AC: It seems many of my customers and clients are now drawn to very modern homes, lots of glass, clean lines, and really fabulous outdoor living spaces.
How have buyers and sellers changed over the past two years?
AC: Both buyers and sellers are much more educated and realize that they must learn the market so they can make an educated purchase. However, I find here in the Hamptons many purchases are decided primarily on the ‘joy factor.”
What is so special about the Hamptons real estate market?
AC: That’s a great question because when I first moved to the Hamptons from Westchester I was shocked when my customer’s main questions were questions like, “Where’s the beach and what’s the best restaurant?” It seemed I’d take a customer out just a few times to show them the properties within their price range and they would decide. When I was a broker in Westchester I’d take customers out for years sometimes and they wanted to know everything about every town and village, schools, taxes, and so on. It seems the Hamptons real estate market is more impulse buying.
The Hamptons market has the high-end luxury section with homes well over $7 million and the flip side with homes under $500,000, plus all of the great homes in between. Where are the buyers right now?
AC: I’m seeing buyers right in the middle of that market, $2.0-$4.0 million.
When it comes to unique features and amenities, homes in the Hamptons and on the North Fork have it all. What are some of your favorite amenities that really stand out?
AC: It seems my customers really enjoy great outdoor living space, luxurious pools, cabana houses and wine cellars.
What is your forecast for the fall/winter real estate season in the Hamptons and the North Fork?
AC: My sense of the market for the next few months is very positive. Recently we’ve seen many more transactions closing because sellers are more realistic when pricing their property and buyers are much more educated because of the information they find on the internet, some of which is accurate and some very inaccurate. I also feel buyers have more confidence in the real estate market and do not want to miss the opportunity to jump in before they can’t afford to.
What sets you apart from other agents in the Hamptons?
AC: What sets me apart from other agents in the Hamptons is that I love my work and I have fun. I work 24/7 and meet the most wonderful and interesting people, many of whom have become some of my closest friends.
Tell us about one of your favorite listings on the market right now.
AC: A beautiful 6,000 square foot waterfront estate situated on 1.6 acres located in the Grace Estate with 200 feet of beautiful bay beach. This property has amazing views of Sag Harbor, Barcelona Neck and North Haven with stunning year round sunsets. The house was custom built and designed by a noted architect. This is a very gracious four bedroom home with a two bedroom guest cottage. The property is listed at $6.6 million.


Answers from Catherine Locatelli, researcher at the National Center for Scientific Research, attached to the University of Grenoble, specialist in the Russian oil and gas industries, and Jack Sharples, researcher in the gas program at the‘Oxford Institute for Energy Studiesin Great Britain.
1. Could Russia suspend gas supplies to Europeans?
It is unlikely, says Jack Sharples. The Europeans have long-term contracts with the Russian company Gazprom for the supply of gas. The taxes brought in by this export represent between 5% and 6% of the federal budget of the Russian State, which therefore has a good economic reason not to interrupt European supplies.
There are four major supply routes:
- the gas pipelines that cross Ukraine;
- the Yamal-Europe, which passes through Belarus;
- the Blue Stream and the Turk Stream which pass through Turkey;
- Nord Stream 1 and 2, which are direct supply routes between Russia and Germany. Nord Stream 2 has recently been completed and is awaiting clearance from German regulators to begin operation.
In the event of an interruption, Gazprom, a private company controlled by the state, would suffer considerable damage. In addition to losing significant revenues, the gas giant would face possible lawsuits from its injured customers. In addition, its reputation would be tarnished and its partners could hesitate, henceforth, to sign contracts with it.
The damage to Gazprom would be worse than that to the Russian government itselfbelieves Mr. Sharples.
Europe is its only real export market. Russia is trying to sell its gas to Asia, but the exchanges are negligible compared to exports to Europe.
2. What would happen in the event of an armed conflict?
Europeans import around 85% of the gas they consume and Russia is their main supplier. If there was a real war in which the West would participate, the markets would react to the uncertainty and the prices of gas would increase, underlines Jack Sharples.
” Any interruption, any reduction in this flow, even partial, would have a very strong impact on the balance between supply and demand on the European market, and would cause prices to jump. »
The situation is already tense and the price of gas is at its highest, explains Mr. Sharples. So there is little room for manoeuvre.
However, even when there were problems with Crimea in 2014, the gas supply by Ukraine was always maintained, recalls Ms Locatelli who believes that, in the event of a war, Russia will try to pass the gas through other routes.
In the event of a conflict, the Europeans could consider diversifying their sources of supply, but for Russia it would be much more complicated to turn to other export markets.
” There is a real interdependence between the European Union and Russia. »
A major conflict could cause damage to infrastructure, which would have the effect of hindering or interrupting gas flows. On the other hand, an intervention limited to the Donbass region, in the east of Ukraine, would have little impact since the gas pipelines do not pass through this region, specifies theOxford Institute for Energy Studies in its latest quarterly report.
3. TheEU shouldn’t it try to decrease its dependence on Russian gas?
Europe has been trying to diversify its supply for several years. But in a gas market open to competition, Russia has enormous comparative advantages, emphasizes Catherine Locatelli.
Russian gas production is the second in the world after the United States. Its geographical proximity to the European Union means that the cost of Russian gas is low compared to other sources of supply, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is much more expensive.
” If we only let competition play, it is Russia that is taking market share. »
Russia has always been a reliable supplier, contrary to what one might imagineexplains Ms. Locatelli.
It has always contractually fulfilled its contracts and has never voluntarily interrupted its supply contracts with the European Union.
There aren’t really any other sources availablesummarizes Mr. Sharples.
The volume of gas we consume is so large that it is very difficult to diversify.
For the moment, he explains, despite their desire to have increased use of green technologies, for example hydrogen, European states are not yet ready to do without fossil fuels, such as gas.
” If we want to reduce our dependence on Russian gas, the only way to do that is to reduce our dependence on gas in general. »


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Man wakes up in body bag
BRAZIL (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - After suffering two heart attacks and being declared dead, a Brazilian man woke up in a mortuary in a body bag.
The family of the 54-year-old man says he was found alive two hours after being pronounced dead.
They had come to dress the body at the funeral home when they noticed the bag was moving.
The hospital where the man was admitted has opened an inquiry about the ordeal.
He remains hospitalized Wednesday morning.


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The Wild Robot Movie: Watch Full Movie MP4 Download
The Wild Robot is a forthcoming science-fiction adventure film from the United States that will be animated. It is based on a book series called The Wild Robot, written by Peter Brown. The film is being produced by DreamWorks Animation and will be distributed by Universal Pictures.
Chris Sanders is both the writer and director of the film, and he is also producing it alongside Jeff Hermann. Dean DeBlois, who has collaborated with Sanders for a long time, is serving as the executive producer. The cast includes Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.
Rozzum 7134, also known as Roz, is an intelligent robot that finds herself stranded on an uninhabited island after a shipwreck. In order to adapt and survive in the challenging surroundings, Roz forms a strong bond with the island’s animals and takes on the responsibility of caring for a baby goose that has been left orphaned.
The story of The Wild Robot revolves around Roz’s journey of survival and exploration, as she becomes an unexpected guardian for the gosling named Brightbill. Together, they face the difficulties of the harsh environment, but their resilience is strengthened by the support of a unique group of animals who become not only friends but also a family. In the end, Roz and her newfound companions unite to protect the island from an invasion by the very manufacturer who created her, determined to bring her back to civilization at any cost.
Initial Release: 20 September 2024
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Community leaders in Knottingley have launched a new bus service to help residents on the town’s Warwick Estate.
The Warwick Wheels project is being run by the Warwick Ahead project – a £1m Big Lottery-funded scheme to improve the estate.
It runs journeys to the town’s Morrison’s store, Pontefract, Castleford and Glass Houghton.
Helen Bullock, project co-ordinator, said: “People living on the estate came up with the idea of the bus. It’s something they wanted to do because bus services have been cut so much around the estate.”
The service started earlier this month and will officially launch with a special ceremony on Saturday, May 9.
It currently runs three days a week and Mrs Bullock said she hopes to extend the use of the bus to community groups in the town.
She said: “The bus isn’t just for the elderly – it’s for anyone on the estate who finds getting around difficult.
“We want people on the estate who don’t get out to do just that.
“We’ve got one lady who is now a member of the scheme who has been housebound for about ten years but she is now able to get out and about.”
Mrs Bullock added: “The scheme is all about giving people independence. It gets people out, meeting others and gets them moving.
“Not only does it allow people to travel from the estate, it allows people to get to the Warwick to visit friends and family.”
For more information on the scheme, visit the Warwick Wheels on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WheelsCommunityTransport
If you run a community group that would like to use the bus, contact Mrs Bullock on 07826 842339 or by email ing firstname.lastname@example.org


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Champaign-Urbanna and Chicago, Illinois: 1970s-1980s. Unbound. There are six programs and flyers of varying sizes. All in nice shape, one with pencil notes. "Porgy and Bess." Starring legendary bass-baritone William Warfield and Bernice Fraction. Presented at the Festival Theatre by the University of Illinois School of Music and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign-Urbanna: 21-25 July 1976. 6-panel fold-out program. This was likely one of Warfield’s last stage performances as Porgy (the role that made him famous in the 1950s at the New York City Opera) as he was no longer able to hit the climactic high note in Ole Man River.
"How to Beat Old Age." By Alice C. Browning. Presented by the International Black Writers’s Conference. Directed, produced and promoted by Glorisa Johnson at the McCormick Inn, Chicago: 20-21 August 1976. 16-page amateurish playbill with list of “Friends of Off-Loop Plays” including Pearl Baily and a schedule for an “IBWC Benefit Dinner.”
"A Black Woman Speaks." Starring Beah Richards (most famous for her portrayal of Sidney Portier’s mother in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner) in a production based on her book of poetry. Three leaves including a flyer, program, and calendar of Black History Month events. Pencil notes on calendar detail the coordination for her day-long visit to the University of Illinois on 2 February 1978 where she met with students, held a press conference, and performed. At the time of the performance William Warfield was a Professor of Music at the university and likely coordinated her visit.
"In the House of the Blues: A Musical Review." Produced by Val Ward, directed by Buddy Butler, and written by David Charles. Performed at the Kuumba Theatre by the Kuumba Repertory Company, Chicago: . The review “was devoted to female blues singer who got their start in ‘tent’ shows—also referred to as ‘medicine’ shows—[where] artists would compete to attract the audience’s attention [while] influencing one another.” (See Lacava’s 'The Theatricality of the Blues' in "Black Music Review Journal," Spring, 1992.)
"The Trials of Brother Jero." By Wole Soyinka. Directed by Leslie Rainey. Performed by the Northside Players at the Parkside College Theatre, Champaign-Urbanna: 5-14 September 1986. Program with three inserts.
"Po’." Directed by Chuck Smith with choreography by Wilbert Bradley. Book and lyrics by Dr. Philip Brown, Rufus “Maestro Bones” Hill, and Keithen Carter. A benefit for the National Alliance Against Racist Political Oppression by the Chicago Theatre Company at the Parkway Theatre: 22 September [198?]. Very good. Item #009270
Apparently scarce. At the time of listing, none of these programs or flyers are listed at OCLC, the Rare Book Hub, or for sale in the trade.


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A hot plate of Spanish rice and other dishes can be found at Holy Land Kosher Food in Oakland. Holy Land Kosher Food is a jackpot for those looking for low-fat and gluten-free meal options. Find time to peruse the wine list here ? this restaurant offers a variety of drink options. Got kids? No problem at Holy Land Kosher Food! This restaurant is a fantastic spot for families to dine together. Wifi is on the house at Holy Land Kosher Food, so you can stay connected on your mobile device. Weather permitting, come enjoy a wonderful meal outside at Holy Land Kosher Food. Gather up your friends, coworkers or family members and head to Holy Land Kosher Food for a group meal. Dog-owners can bring their pups with them to this canine-friendly establishment.
Everyone will feel comfortable dining at Holy Land Kosher Food, where business casual attire is standard. Need to get out of the house? Order and pick up from this restaurant.
Many diners choose to drive to Holy Land Kosher Food, as there are numerous parking options nearby. Holy Land Kosher Food is a prime location for cyclists to park their bikes and enjoy a bite to eat.
Customers should be prepared to spend around $30, but more importantly, they should be prepared to enjoy a great meal. Breakfast bites, light lunches, and delicious dinners are all offered at Holy Land Kosher Food. Spanish cuisine is at the top of its game at Holy Land Kosher Food. Come find out what you're missing.

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