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Trek Rail 5 625W SX Eagle Electric Mountain Bike
With the capabilities of a non-electric mountain bike, plus an added boost to help you up the climbs after those fast, fun descents, the Trek Rail 5 625W SX Eagle Electric Mountain Bike will have you riding further, faster. The light yet durable Alpha Platinum Aluminium frame is paired to a RockShox 35 Gold RL fork and gives you 160mm and 150mm of bump-smoothing travel front and rear respectively so you can hit the roughest trails at speed.
Featuring much of the technology found on SRAM's top-end groupset, SX Eagle 12-speed offers smooth shifting performance and has a wide 11-50 tooth cassette and 36T chainring in a 1x setup. The dropper post, with frame size-specific travel, means you can quickly move the saddle out of the way as you hit drops, jumps and steep descents. Bontrager hubs and Alex rims make a strong wheel build and the bike rolls on Schwalbe's Nobby Nik Evo 29" tyres, great all-rounders that are easy to convert to tubeless and provides excellent protection against punctures.
Housed inside the down tube is the 625Wh battery which powers the Bosch Performance Line CX motor mounted in the bottom bracket. Smaller and lighter than previous models, sleek aesthetics are retained, and when the motor is not in use or you hit the 25km/hour limit, the bike won't feel overly heavy or sluggish. A Bosch Purion display allows complete control overriding modes from its handlebar position and you can view all your essential data.
- Maximum assist: 250w
- Motor weight: 2.9kg
- Battery Power: Approximately 625Wh
- The Rail 5 shreds just as hard as its non-electric brethren, plus it powers you right back up the mountain – no shuttle or lift necessary
- Trek's Removable Integrated Battery (RIB) system looks great and is super user-friendly: it fully hides the battery in the frame for protection, makes it easy remove the battery without tools and lets you mount a water bottle cage
- Equipped with an external charging port for easy charging on or off the bike
- Made with the same exclusive frame tech as the Remedy and Slash models, like Mino Link adjustable geometry, a Straight Shot down tube for extra stiffness and Active Braking Pivot (ABP)
- 1x12-speed SRAM SX Eagle drivetrain
|Frame||Trek Alpha Platinum Aluminium, Removable Integrated Battery (RIB), tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, magnesium rocker link, Motor Armour, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 12mm thru-axle, 150mm travel|
|Fork||RockShox 35 Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, e-MTB optimised, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 160mm travel|
|Rear Shock||RockShox Deluxe RL, 230x57.5mm|
|Stem||Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 50mm length|
|Handlebar||Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width|
|Grips||Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on|
|Front Brake||Tektro HD-M745 4-piston hydraulic disc / Tektro, 203mm, 6-bolt rotor|
|Rear Brake||Tektro HD-M745 4-piston hydraulic disc / Tektro, 203mm, 6-bolt rotor|
|Brake Levers||SRAM NX Eagle|
|Rear Derailleur||SRAM SX Eagle, 12-speed|
|Shift Levers||SRAM SX Eagle single-click, 12-speed|
|Cassette||SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed|
|Crankset||SRAM X1 1000, 36T chainring, 165mm length|
|Front Wheel||Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru-axle hub / Alex MD35, tubeless-ready, 32-hole, 35mm width, Presta valve rims|
|Rear Wheel||Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru-axle hub / Alex MD35, tubeless-ready, 32-hole, 35mm width, Presta valve rims|
|Front Tyre||Schwalbe Nobby Nik Evo, 29", tubeless-ready clincher|
|Rear Tyre||Schwalbe Nobby Nik Evo, 29", tubeless-ready clincher|
|Saddle||Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width|
|Seatpost||Size S - TranzX JD-YSP18 dropper, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length / Size M, L, XL - TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length|
|Pedals||VP-536 nylon platform|
|Motor||NEW Bosch Performance Line CX, 250 Watt, 75Nm, magnesium body, 25 km/h max assist|
|Battery||Bosch PowerTube 625Wh|
|Charge time||100% charge, 4.9 hours with Standard Charger|
|Manufacturer Claimed Weight||23.53kg / 51.88lbs (with tubes)|


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I really appreciated hearing from so many of you last week in regard to menu planning. Sounds like many of you have great methods of organizing your meal plans for your family. If you find my menu plan somewhat overwhelming, please read through this post to learn the method behind my madness. :)
I love using this Creamy Mac and Cheese recipe to make Tuna Casserole.
I just add two cans of tuna and it’s done. One of the easiest meals ever to put together!
Here are the meals we’re looking to have this week:
Tuesday, January 17
Fried eggs on toast, clementines
Sloppy cornbread muffins, fruit salad
Roasted chicken, carrots, potatoes, gravy
Wednesday, January 18
Elias’ birthday – still waiting to hear his bday meal choices! :)
Friday, January 20
Peanut butter honey toast, applesauce
Saturday, January 21
Mini apple pies
Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup
Roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans
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Fall Prevention with Professional In-Home Care for Seniors in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Surrounding Areas
Falls are an unpredictable – and often devastating – event for many older adults. A single fall can cause all types of injuries such as broken hips, fractures or concussions. Over 800,00 individuals each year are hospitalized due to falls. A lot of those who end up in the hospital after a fall spend months in recovery or in a long-term care facility.
With all that being said, there are precautions seniors and their families can take to reduce the risk of falls and subsequent injuries at home. Visiting Angels Palm Beach Gardens offers a unique fall prevention program to help seniors in Palm Beach Gardens, Palm City, Jupiter, Juno Beach, Hobe Sound, Stuart, West Palm Beach and surrounding areas build strength and confidence, maintain a hazard-free environment and prevent falls in their homes. Thanks to our professional and personalized in-home care for seniors, your loved one can remain safe for years to come, giving you peace of mind.
"Visiting Angels was truly a blessing in helping my dad after he fell. Luckily, he sustained only bumps and bruises, but he was moving slower than usual and needed some assistance getting his day started. We called Visiting Angels for help because they had done such a wonderful job a few years ago when our mother was in a similar situation, and we were happy to find that they once again exceeded our expectations. Dad's caretaker was kind, responsive, and very helpful. I cannot say enough good things about the service we received from Visiting Angels and we were so grateful to find such a kind and caring service in our time of need."
- Melanie P.
Falls Can Cause More than Physical Injury
A fall can not only damage one’s physical health but the trauma from it can also cause mental health decline. It can drastically decrease a person’s quality of life. Seniors who experience falls at home, especially if they are alone, often become overly cautious, timid, and scared. They may isolate themselves, turn down social invitations or become less active in an effort to prevent future falls.
In addition, a fall can damage a senior’s confidence, especially in their mobility, balance and strength. You may notice a loved one walking more slowly, hunched over or shuffling their feet after a fall. While these may be their way of protecting themselves, poor posture, short gait or walking with their head down can actually increase their risk of falls, not protect them against one.
By providing quality in-home care for seniors, Visiting Angels Palm Beach Gardens helps elderly adults throughout the Palm Beach area stay safe and lessens the likelihood of falling.
How Our Fall Prevention Program Can Help Your Loved One Stay Safe
As part of the Fall Prevention Program from Visiting Angels Palm Beach Gardens, our caregivers can come into your loved one’s home and assist with the following:
Our caregivers can help your senior loved one get to the bathroom, shower and use the toilet, get dressed and move throughout their home. We can also provide transportation and accompaniment to appointments, help with running errands, meal preparation and light housekeeping
Reducing Fall Risks
This may include securing rugs, clearing entryways of shoes or other clutter, recommending grab-bars be installed in key areas and ensuring walk-ways are well lit. Our caregivers can move kitchen supplies, personal hygiene items, and clothing into drawers and shelves that are more accessible.
Monitoring and Reminders
Mild dementia can cause confusion and issues with balance. With in-home care for seniors with dementia, our caregivers can monitor your loved one throughout the day or night, provide medication and fluid reminders and ensure their safety.
Even the most independent seniors can benefit from the assistance of a trained, compassionate and reliable caregiver.
Contact our Palm Beach Gardens, FL office today at 561-264-0866 to learn how professional in-home care for seniors can help your loved one stay safe!
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People bringing flowers to Russian Foreign Ministry in memory of late Ambassador ChurkinRussian Politics & Diplomacy February 20, 23:55
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Energy minister says Russia outpaces its February schedule of oil production cutBusiness & Economy February 20, 23:02
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The documents were drafted following an order by Ukraine’s interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
“The cabinet of ministers has approved the bills. They have been registered in parliament and are being considered by parliament’s special committee. We hope that they will be submitted to parliament (or Verkhovnaya Rada) for consideration this week,” Semerak said.

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Sears Store at Cranberry Mall Closing Soon
CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) — Sears Holdings announced plans Friday to close 43 more stores, including its location at the Cranberry Mall in Venango County.
Sears also announced it will close the Kmart store on Buffalo Road in Erie.
“We have fought hard for many years to return unprofitable stores to a competitive position and to preserve jobs and, as a result, we had to absorb corresponding losses in the process,” Sears CEO Eddie Lampert said in a blog post.
“It is obvious that we don’t make decisions to close stores lightly. Our efforts have been, and will continue to be, fact-based, thoughtful and disciplined, with the goal of making Sears Holdings more relevant and more competitive for our members and other constituents.”
According to USAToday.com, the company told employees Friday that the affected locations will close by early October.
Going-out-of-business sales may begin as early as next week.
Multiple calls to the Cranberry Sears store were not answered.
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Field service designers need a variety of load cells spanning the various ranges needed to calibrate their customers’ systems. They may also require the assortment to conduct a wide range of force measurements for the testing program. The challenge starts when the engineer needs to change the load cell which is connected to his instrument prior to he can keep on. When the new cell is linked to the instrument, the appropriate calibration aspects have to be installed in the tool.
Avoiding consumer-mistake is really a major obstacle with manual data entrance or with needing the engineer from which to choose a data source of kept calibration guidelines. Loading the incorrect guidelines, as well as even worse, corrupting the present calibration data, can result in erroneous outcomes and expensive recalibration costs. Instrumentation that instantly recognizes the Inline Load Cell being mounted on it and personal-setting up the correct calibration data is ideal.
What is Transducer Electronic Datasheet? A Transducer Electronic Data Page (TEDS) shops transducer identification, calibration and correction data, and manufacturer-associated information inside a uniform manner. The IEEE Instrumentation and Way of measuring Society’s Indicator Technologies Technical Committee developed the formats that include typical, network-independent interaction interfaces to connect transducers to microprocessors and instrumentation systems.
With TEDS technologies, data could be kept within a memory chip that is certainly installed inside of a TEDS-compliant load cellular. The TEDS standard is complex. It specifies a huge number of comprehensive electronic data themes with some degree of standardization. Even when using the data themes, it is not assured that various vendors of TEDS-compliant techniques will interpret what data enters into the electronic templates in the same manner. Moreover, it is not obvious that the calibration data that is needed inside your application will likely be supported by a specific vendor’s TEDS unit. You have to also be sure that you have a method to write the TEDS data to the TEDS-suitable load cellular, either through a TEDS-suitable instrument which includes each TEDS-compose and TEDS-read through abilities, or by using some other, probably personal computer based, TEDS data writing system.
For precision applications, such as calibration techniques, it should also be observed that calibration data which is stored in the load cell is the same no matter what instrument is connected to it. Additional payment for that instrument is not provided. Matched systems when a area service calibration group might be affixing various load cells to several instruments can existing a problem.
Electro Specifications Labs (ESL) has created the TEDS-Label auto identification system which keeps the attractive feature of self identification based in the TEDS regular but can be implemented just on any load cell and, when connected to the ESL Model 4215 wise meter or CellMite intelligent digital signal conditioner, becomes transparent towards the user. Multiple load-cell and multiple instrument matched up pair calibrations will also be supported. This is often a essential advantage in accuracy programs including area calibration solutions.
With the TEDS-Label system, a little and inexpensive digital identification chip is put inside the cable that extends from the load cellular or it may be mounted within the cellular real estate. This chip contains a unique digital serial number which can be read through the ESL Design 4215 or CellMite to identify the cell. The cellular will be connected to the device as well as a standard calibration procedure is conducted. The tool automatically shops the calibration data within the device alone together with the unique load cell recognition number through the microchip. Whenever that cell is reconnected to the tool, it instantly acknowledges the cell and self-sets up the proper calibration data. Real plug-and-play procedure is achieved. With this system the calibration data can automatically include payment for the particular tool in order that high precision matched systems could be recognized. Furthermore, if the Torque Sensor is moved to an additional instrument, that tool will remember the calibration data that it has stored inside for your load cellular. The ESL equipment can store multiple load cellular calibration entries. In this manner, several load cellular material can form a matched calibration set with several equipment.
Any load cell can easily be made in to a TEDS-Tag cellular. The electronic identification nick, Dallas Semiconductor part amount DS2401, is easily provided by distributors or from ESL. The chip is extremely little, rendering it easy to fit into a cable hood or cell real estate.
Both the ESL Model 4215 wise stress measure indication and also the CellMite smart digital signal conditioner are connected to load cells by way of a DB9 connector with identical pin outs. The electronic identification chip will not hinder the cell’s signals. Pin 3 from the DS2401 is not used and may be shut down if desired. Simply connecting pins 1 and 2 from the DS2401 to pins 8 and 7, respectively, in the ESL DB9 connector will enable connect-and-play operation.
When utilizing off-the-shelf load cells, it is frequently convenient to locate the DS2401 in the hood of the cable. The cell includes a permanently installed cable that protrudes through the cellular real estate. At the end of the cable, strip back again the insulation through the individual wires and solder the wires in to the DB9 connector. The DS2401 is soldered across DB9 pins 7 and 8, and suits within the connector’s hood. For a couple of dollars in components as well as a easy cable termination process, you may have taken a typical load cell and transformed it right into a TEDS-Tag connect-and-play unit.
For programs by which accessibility load cell and cable is restricted, an in-collection label recognition module may be just built. A straight through in-collection cable adaptor can include the DS2401 digital label nick. In this particular application, the cable adapter is actually put into series with all the load cellular cable before it is connected to the ESL instrument. It is also easy to make use of this technique in applications in which various calibrations could be needed on the same load cellular. An individual could have a solitary load cellular and tool, but could alter which calibration is auto-selected simply by changing the in-collection cable adaptor. Since each cable adapter has a various tag identification chip, the ESL tool will affiliate a different calibration data set with every in-line adapter. This might be useful, as an example, in case a accuracy 6-stage linearization of the load cellular is required in two various operating can vary the exact same load cellular.
Now that the load cellular continues to be transformed into a TEDS-Label device, it may be linked to the ESL Design 4215 smart strain measure indication or a CellMite smart electronic signal conditioner. The first time it is connected, a standard calibration process is conducted to initialize the cell’s calibration data inside the tool. The ESL equipment assistance a variety of industry regular calibrations such as mV/V, shunt, 2-stage, or several-point calibration. The instrument then automatically detects the existence of the TEDS-Label load cellular and matches it featuring its calibration data. Using this stage ahead, the system is completely connect-and-perform. Common start up is now:
1. Connect load cell to the ESL tool.
2. Turn on the ability.
3. You’re done.
After they’ve been at first calibrated in the tool, transforming load cells is carried out by simply plugging the brand new cellular into the tool and flipping on the power. That’s it.
The ESL Design 4215 is really a calibration quality strain gauge indication which has internal nonvolatile storage space for that calibration data of 25 load cellular material. Design 4215 brings together force channels, encoder position channels, print abilities, and RS-232/485 serial telecommunications into a versatile system.
The versatile Model 4215 can be used with tensile testers, strain gauges, extensometers, torque transducers, stress detectors and place encoders. The Design 4215 features a bipolar range /- 999,999 show, 24-little bit resolution, nonlinearity of .005Percent, and auto load cell recognition and set up for 25 load cellular material. Front board shunt calibration with two selectable resistors is standard.
Menu control keys have alternate functions for set up menus. Programmed operations consist of maximum keep and tracking, automated mathematics and performance channels, automated limits, the variety of technology units, place and speed sign, and consumer-parameter inputs in addition to food selection scrolling and car absolutely no. Quad limitations output: impartial, isolated solid condition relays manage Air conditioning or DC impulses. The system functions 6 consumer-selectable filters. There is a tri-state limit display of On, Off and Handicapped. Design 4215 features a quadrature encoder station for position and rate readout.
The Design 4215 is dataView software ready for graphical user interface and link to a Computer. The dataView software functions include: full functionality point-and-click graphical interface; connect and play procedure, complete speed data acquisition and plotting; data export into distribute bedding; store and recall data documents; create and retrieve configuration files; and document era.
The CellMite is really a lightweight electronic transmission conditioner that connects directly to a typical strain gauge dependent load cellular, extensometer or stress sensor and simultaneously generates a serial electronic output for connection to a PC as well as a /-10V analogue productivity. It offers inner nonvolatile storage for the calibration data of 3 load cellular material. You can use it with GUI software or standalone to change analogue strain gauge signal conditioners. When it identifies a TEDS-Label load cellular, it not just car-sets up the corresponding calibration data required to take dimensions through the cell, in addition, it car-installs acquire and counteract factors because of its 16-bit scalable analogue output. The voltage range and offset from the analog productivity is instantly altered to complement the corresponding load cell. It is a powerful function. Making use of the CellMite this way is much like having multiple analogue load cellular signal conditioners all in one, and having them instantly eliminated, installed, and matched using a load cellular, all with no user intervention.
The CellMite compensates for transducer nonlinearities utilizing its incorporated 6-stage calibration ability not seen in regular transmission conditioners. Its multi-decrease RS232 serial dock, device dealing with capabilities, and straightforward control set enable link of several units within a serial network configuration.
CellMite features the ability to select between 3 transducers, multi-stage and mV/V calibration, distant perception excitation, and a 24-bit inner quality. Features include tare, peak and valley. The technology units backed include: in, cm, mm, %, Lb, Kg, N, mV/V and user-identified.
The CellMite functions with either CellView Lite GUI Software, CellView Multi-Unit Show GUI Software or with software drivers. The CellView software includes a turnkey data purchase system. Data, calibration, and indicator check information may be saved and exported to spreadsheets. The software allows the owner to setup an evaluation to start out or stop instantly with consumer-selectable trigger occasions and postponed triggering.
The CellMite is ideally best for in-situ transducer conditioning and distributed process measurements. CellMites are addressable for a Serial Network. The software guides the consumer via indicator calibration and through adding and getting rid of networked models. The CellMite pressure way of measuring models can be networked along with the CellMite LVDT AC excitation digital rnllce conditioners.
Electro Standards offers a group of CellMites such as single and dual-station units, encased, DIN rail, and board designs. Models can be purchased with and without displays. A CellMite is available for wireless interaction approximately 1500 ft. A CellMite can also be provided with each LVDT and force way of measuring capabilities.
Electro Standards Laboratories has expertise on Small Load Cell, digital transmission conditioning, data purchase systems, and associated programs. An educated pressure of product sales designers is available to assist customers with the standard items offered on the ESL Web site with customized designs for particular programs. The company has been doing business for more than 3 decades creating effective designed solutions.


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Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) – Applications paused
In our last news items ( 23 May 2022) we reported that Austrade had announced the opening and close dates for applications in the next round of EMDG funding.
Austrade have now advised that the opening dates are on hold so they can brief the new government. No indication of new time frames have been given at this stage.
When it does re-open it is highly likely it will be for a short period of time only so watch this space for further news.
Note that this “pause” only affects applicants looking to lodge an application for expenses beginning 01/07/22. It should not affect applicants that applied for multi-year grants in last year’s round, ie those applicants that have already received grant agreements or have grant agreements pending.

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How to Easily Select the Right Car Accident Lawyer in Seattle
Discovering how you can Select the Right Car Accident Lawyer is not always easy. You just don’t know who to trust, who will give you the best representation, or even which legal professional will get you the compensation you really deserve. Read on as we give you a few tips on what to look for in an automobile accident lawyer.
Getting into a car accident was most likely something you did not think would happen to you because you always make sure to drive safely and follow the rules when you are on the road. However, someone else may have caused the accident because they were driving while they were drinking, under the influence of drugs, or even while they were distracted by something, such as a text message or phone call. Now that you have been in an accident, suffered from injuries, and ended up with a damaged vehicle, you need to hire the right car accident lawyer in Seattle, Washington, to get you through this difficult situation.
The kind of lawyer that you need is a personal injury lawyer. The reason you need to find a personal injury lawyer who helps clients with car accident cases is because your way of life has likely changed due to the accident. Are you unable to move around as easily as you did before the accident occurred? Have you spent so much time in the hospital and at appointments with the doctor that you no longer have a job? So much has likely changed in your life because of the accident, which is why you need to find a good personal injury lawyer to help you get compensation.
When you are looking for a good personal injury lawyer, start searching online for legal professionals who work in the Seattle area. Find out more about these legal professionals by checking out the sites they have for their law firms, along with looking on social media to see if they have a following and more of an online presence. You can learn a lot about an attorney by looking online for information, but you can also call into the office to speak with the attorney and go over details about your car accident as well.
During your conversation, find out who is going to work on your case. Some attorneys have legal teams that work together on a case to improve their chances of having the most success with it. After you speak with a few different personal injury lawyers and ask them about the number of car accident cases they have taken on, you may feel confident in your decision to choose a specific lawyer to work on your case.
Are you seeking a Car Accident Lawyer for your case? Contact the able Attorneys at Seattle Injury Law
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What You'll Get
- Dalton Lee: #SideShowFreakShow Adult Magic Show
- When: Thursday, October 16, at 6 p.m.
- Where: Frank Sarris Public Library
- Doors open: 5:45 p.m.
- Ticket values include all fees
- $8 for one general-admission ticket (up to $16 value)
- $12 for one general-admission ticket and a post-show magic class (up to $25 value)
Dalton Lee: #SideShowFreakShow
Conjuring objects out of thin air, escaping tightly knotted ropes, and mysteriously switching places with audience volunteers: Dalton Lee does it all, keeping audiences wide-eyed and in stitches as he humorously flaunts the rules of reality. Blending stage and sleight-of-hand magic in unexpected ways, the young performer makes every show unique. During his adults-only show, aptly titled #SideShowFreakShow, Dalton pairs death-defying stunts including glass walking, fire-breathing, and bed-of-nails balancing with voodoo tricks and escape-artist feats. Immediately following the show, fledgling illusionists can step under Dalton’s wing for a magic class, where the young master demystifies some of Houdini’s escape routines and lets students rest—and take pictures—on a bed of nails.
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires Oct 16, 2014. Limit 8 per person. Valid only for option purchased. Redeem starting 10/16 for a ticket at venue box office. Must show valid ID matching name on voucher at Frank Sarris Public Library. Refundable only on day of purchase. Discount reflects Dalton Lee's current ticket prices-price may differ on day of the event. Doors open 15 min before showtime. For ADA accommodations, call box office promptly upon receipt of voucher - availability is limited. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

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Romney celebrating with Walker Zimmerman. Mike Meredith/Club and Country
Nashville SC has made a significant trade, sending veteran center-back Dave Romney to the New England Revolution. This move comes as a surprise to many, considering the consistent support and recognition Romney has received as an underrated player. Seth Macomber of The Bent Musket first reported the trade, with further details provided by insiders.
A Solid Financial Deal
Financially, Nashville SC gains $525k in General Allocation Money for the 29-year-old center-back. This is a solid return for a player who has never been selected for the league’s best XI. While some of this can be attributed to the inflation of General Allocation Money in recent years, it still represents a good deal. In comparison, Atlanta’s George Campbell, who is just 21 years old, earned them $600k from Montreal. Moreover, Tim Parker, who is only six months older than Romney and has had a more illustrious MLS career, secured $500k when he moved to his hometown of St. Louis. It’s important to note that expansion teams usually face a slight penalty in the trade market. Additionally, this trade brings a $475k budget relief for Nashville SC. Though not a hefty sum for a veteran domestic center-back, it remains well below the Targeted Allocation Money cutoff.
On the Field Implications
Dave Romney was underrated during his time with the LA Galaxy and perhaps underappreciated during his tenure at Nashville SC. From a business perspective, this trade makes perfect sense. However, on the field, it may have negative consequences. Nevertheless, it likely marks the end of Nashville’s back-five formation, which may be a positive development. From a personal standpoint, fans will miss Romney’s humorous, honest, and intellectually curious nature during interviews.
From a player perspective, Nashville will lose an ironman who featured in every regular-season game until the final match of their second season. The quality of the defenses he played in speaks for itself. Although ASA’s Goals Added metric didn’t favor him, it should be noted that his role primarily involved minimal interruption alongside Walker Zimmerman.
Despite his contributions, Romney’s advanced stats declined this year. This was particularly evident in his passing, where he displayed more conservatism compared to previous seasons. This change can be attributed, at least partially, to Nashville’s shift to a back-three formation, which required shorter passes and reduced distances. His ASA xPass accuracy dropped to 81.2%, and he also had the lowest overachievement of this metric in the last two years. Unfortunately, the reality of aging meant that he could not maintain the ironman status he achieved at the start of his Nashville SC career.
It is interesting to note that the LA Galaxy’s front office did not utilize Romney effectively in his final years with the club. However, he will now reunite with the coach who initially introduced him to the league, Bruce Arena. Considering that the Revolution’s style is similar to Nashville’s, this trade is expected to be a good fit for him.
Q: What is the significance of the trade between Nashville SC and the New England Revolution?
A: The trade involves veteran center-back Dave Romney moving from Nashville SC to the New England Revolution. This is a significant move that has surprised many, given Romney’s consistent performance and recognition as an underrated player.
Q: What financial benefits does Nashville SC gain from this trade?
A: Nashville SC will benefit from $525k in General Allocation Money as a result of this trade. This represents a solid return for a player who has yet to be included in the league’s best XI. Additionally, this trade will provide a $475k budget relief for the club.
The trade between Nashville SC and the New England Revolution involving Dave Romney is an intriguing move that will have both financial and on-field implications. While Nashville SC stands to gain financially, the team will face the challenge of filling the void left by Romney’s departure. However, with the reunion of Romney and coach Bruce Arena, it is expected that the New England Revolution will be a suitable fit for the veteran center-back. Only time will tell how this trade will ultimately impact both clubs. For more information on Nashville SC and other football-related content, visit Pesstatsdatabase.

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Classifying a California worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee comes with risk, but the consequences are increasing on several fronts.
Before AB 5 went into effect on January 1, 2020, the classification test depended on the type of claim or worker right at issue – e.g., workplace conduct, unpaid wages, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation insurance. AB 5 means all workers are presumed to be employees unless the employer proves otherwise by using the "ABC test" to determine if a worker may be classified as an independent contractor instead of an employee. AB 5 enables the California attorney general, city attorneys, and local prosecutors to sue companies over violations. See our prior blog posts on AB 5 here.
Recent AB 5 Developments
On July 1, 2020, AB 5 became effective for purposes of workers' compensation coverage. California has taken steps to expand workers' compensation benefits during the pandemic, such as creating a rebuttable presumption that COVID-19 positive essential workers contracted the illness at work. See our prior blog post here.
On June 29, 2020, Governor Newsom signed the Budget Act of 2020, which approved a $21.68 million investment in resources to enforce AB 5. The state budget funds "resources to implement AB 5, including $17.5 million for the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), $3.4 million for the Employment Development Department (EDD) and $780,000 for the Department of Justice."
The budget does not detail how the funds will be allocated within each agency (or require any specific internal allocation within the agencies). Instead, the budget provides that the funds will be used to enable agencies to "train employees on the employment determination test and to conduct more hearings, investigations, and litigation related to AB 5."
Dozens of new DLSE positions are expected to be added, all of which will focus solely on AB 5 compliance and enforcement. The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) is a division of the DIR, and importantly, will directly benefit from the financial boost to step up its prosecution of failure to provide coverage to misclassified workers.
The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC), a regulatory agency which oversees transportation network companies like ride-sharing, sought proof of workers' compensation coverage for drivers. In June, the PUC warned ride-sharing companies that drivers are employees for workers' compensation insurance purpose, based on AB 5's July 1, 2020, effective date. PUC threatened suspension of the ride sharing companies' ability to provide services in the state.
PAGA Liability Under AB 5
In addition to agency enforcement of AB 5 boosted by a financial push from the state, California employers can also expect related claims directly from workers. For example, the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA), which provides for civil penalties for violations of the Labor Code on a representative basis – e.g., on behalf of all similarly situated California employees. PAGA creates enormous penalties in large part because Labor Code violations can be stacked such that individuals can bring claims for multiple perceived wrongs, including misclassification under AB 5 and failure to provide workers' compensation coverage.
As California employers navigate a new normal, they can expect sustained and increased scrutiny of worker classification from state agencies and both public and private litigants. AB 5 is here to stay, until and unless the November 2020 ballot measure is successful in repealing the law.

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Far out to sea across the Straits of Bune, on the south coast of Wildergorn, lie two islands.
The smaller, Pogland, a wooded hilly plateau flanked by sheer rocky cliffs and split into two at one end by a deep narrow gorge, is home to the Pogs.
These small but sturdy, round-snouted band of creatures, live in comfortable summer tree houses and warm winter burrows and are normally found to be romping happily (and slightly absent-mindedly) around their island, foraging for roots, nuts and fruits.
Life is nearly perfect - there’s just one problem: the neighbours.
The second Island, close by, is inhabited by the small but warlike Skarks, their hearts as jagged as the mountains in which they live, and unlike the Pogs, the Skarks are a rule-bound race, living lives of strictly regimented routine.
Since time immemorial the Skarks, appalled by the abhorrently liberal lifestyle of the Pogs, have been bent on invading their neighbours’ island to institute a proper sense of order, however, the Pogs defend their island, and their happy way of life, with great enthusiasm.
From The Book of Wildergorn
The Pogs' Defence
- There's never been a better time to escape into the strange world of Wildergorn.
- This immersive and creative journey will help to take your mind off everything for days, weeks ... months if need be!
- The posters are printed on high quality cartridge paper and can be coloured with felt-tip pens, gel pens, brush pens, coloured inks, watercolours, coloured pencils ... in fact just about anything you like.
- Signed both by the artist, Jamie Courtier, and by you, your poster will become your own unique work of art.
- Presented in handsome, midnight-blue tubes, the posters are dispatched, via Royal Mail, from the UK and further protected by tough, outer protective mailing tubes to ensure that they reach you safely.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming that the San Francisco police conducted a search of an activist’s cellphone without a warrant.
The civil suit claims that two San Francisco police officers violated Bob Offer-Westort’s privacy when they searched his cellphone after he was arrested last year for protesting a proposed city ordinance he felt was unfairly targeting homeless people.
The ACLU argues that the warrantless searches violated Offer-Westort’s freedom from unreasonable search and seizure and his freedom of speech. The suit also says the constitutional rights of his family, friends and co-workers and the information in their phones were also violated.
The group claims that is the first civil suit in California to challenge warrantless cellphone searches at the time of arrest.
“(Offer-Westorf) explicitly did not consent to the search,” Marley Degner, an attorney whose San Francisco-based firm is handling the lawsuit, said Wednesday. “Cellphones are our virtual home offices that contain personal, professional, and financial information not only about us, but also anyone we communicate with.
“If police need a warrant to search our home office, then our cellphones should be treated the same way,” Degner concluded.
Sgt. Michael Andraychak, a San Francisco police spokesman, said Wednesday that the department had no comment on pending litigation.
The California Supreme Court — citing U.S. Supreme Court precedents — ruled in 2011 that police can search arrestees’ cellphones without a warrant, saying defendants lose their privacy rights for any items they’re carrying when taken into custody.
Offer-Westort was arrested on an anti-lodging charge last January while working for the San Francisco-based Coalition on Homelessness after he refused to remove his tent in protest of a proposal to ban camping and other activities at two plazas in the city’s Castro District.
Homeless advocates against the proposal said it was unnecessary due to a state law prohibiting lodging without permission.
Despite much debate among the city’s board of supervisors, the ordinance barely passed.
In his lawsuit, Offer-Westort said Wednesday that one of the officers took his phone out of his pocket without permission and began scrolling through his text messages and reading them out loud.
Offer-Westort was released from custody and received his cellphone back nearly six months later, the suit says.
“I rely on my cell phone to communicate. We shouldn’t have to worry that our personal information, and that of everyone in our phone, will be up for grabs every time we go to a political protest,” Offer-Westort said in a written statement.


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You can enjoy our rich buffet-style breakfast in our main restaurant, which has capacity for 100 diners. It offers lunches and dinners for groups according to availability and prior booking.
The lobby bar restaurant has capacity for up to 30 guests and offers a-la-carte meals, both Czech as well as traditional cuisine. Our menu is meticulously selected by our experienced chef and his team, respecting the local products in season, and is completed with a wide selection of drinks, wines and cocktails.
Monday to Friday: 10.00 to midnight
Weekends: from 10.00 to 01.00.

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Obedience to authority has been encouraged by exponents of religion under the half-true and only partly valid argument that humanity was too much enslaved by its passions to be let free. Therefore obedience had to be stressed in order to protect society.
Each emotional reaction, thought, opinion or tendency, even the smallest personality trait, is a luminous ray which is invisible to you, but belongs very personally to each individual being. In the same way, the fixed and yet eternally moving spiritual laws, which pertain to every possibility or modality of outer or inner reaction, also create such luminous threads. Wherever your personal rays agree with those of the spiritual laws, you fulfill your life and you are in harmony and bliss.

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Press Conference: UN Secretary-General António Guterres following his meeting with the President of Burundi, H.E. Evariste Ndayishimiye (Bujumbura, Burundi)
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Secretary-General's Press Encounter following his meeting with the President of Burundi, H.E. Evariste Ndayishimiye
"My meeting with the President of Burundi was an extremely important and constructive meeting. I had the opportunity to express my admiration for the remarkable progress that Burundi has managed in relation to the reconciliation, in relation to democratic governance, and in relation to the economic progress of the country. I have assured the President of Burundi of the strong support of the United Nations and of our commitment to do everything possible to mobilize a much stronger support of the international community that Burundi needs and fully deserves. At the same time I had the occasion to express my admiration for the efforts that the President and the Burundian government are doing in relation to the solution of the problems in the DRC. The presence of Burundian forces in the East African force in DRC has shown an enormous efficiency and a very positive contribution to reconciliation and hopefully to the peace. And Burundi is today a pillar of regional cooperation and a pillar of dialogue for peace and security in the region. On the other hand, we also discussed how the United Nations system can better support the government and the people of Burundi in their remarkable efforts for economic and political progress and for the well-being of the population."