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Gods: Lands of Infinity Interview
Sia 'Garrett' Manzari, 2003-07-02
RPGDot: Hello! Please introduce yourself and Cypron Studios.
Stefan Pavelka: Cypron studios is a young and ambitious company of game developers for PC and consoles. It was founded three years ago and it is sited in Slovakia - Central Europe. So far we have published two real-time strategies for PC - State of War and its sequel State of War: Warmonger. Beside GODS:Lands Of Infinity we are working on real time strategy for Gameboy Advance called: Command & Destroy Advance.
RPGDot: For how long have you been working on Gods already?
Stefan Pavelka: It is roughly two years since the original idea came up. That includes 12 month spent in making of our own 3D engine. Currently, we are working on game and its content.
RPGDot: Can you tell us about the background story of Gods in a few words (or in other words: Why is the game called Gods - Lands of Infinity)?
Stefan Pavelka: We've called the game "GODS" because gods play major role in game storyline. We don't want to give away much detail at this point but it's going to be full of surprises, twists all developed around our heroine.
She is a girl raised in a monastery of Western winds. As years passed by she became beautiful young lady ready to go into the world to explore it as well as to find out who she is. And as luck would have it, she is drown right into the boiling cauldron of major world shaping events that were hanging in the air for several hundred years her decisions determine fate of the world….
RPGDot: Is the focus of Gods more on story or more on action/combat?
Stefan Pavelka: It is up to player himself to choose his style of play, which is also a center idea of the game. We want to offer many opportunities and styles of play. Player can get rich by trading in commercial commodities in safe areas with minimum chances of conflict or if you want to get rich really fast you may try illegal trade with greater risk. Moreover if you prefer "hack and slash" play you can do so while visiting many unknown lands. If you are not interested in trade nor in swashbuckling you can always come back to storyline and compete its plentiful quests.
RPGDot: The description you give on your homepage reminds some people of Morowind, which in my opinion is a quite lifeless game. If you are going for a Morrowind type of game, how will you make sure, that the world has some atmosphere? If not, to what title can Gods be compared?
Stefan Pavelka: Our game is different than Morrowind. To what current game it can be compared? It is really hard question. Our aim is to offer something new. Generally, we put emphases on trading. In any case we don't want to create clones of existing games.
RPGDot: Which different areas are there in Gods? The Elven Temple from the Tech Demo already looks very impressive! How large is the gaming world? And what are the transportations (ships, horses, teleports)?
Stefan Pavelka: Each land has it own graphical features. Game word as such is huge including not just elven lands presented in non playable demo but also human, dark elves, dwarves, hostile barbarian wastelands and others. Traveling options include walking, horse riding, teleports and ships. Ships can be hired or even bought.
RPGDot: As for gameplay and interface: Is there an automap, a journal and a quest book? Are there multiple choice dialogues?
Stefan Pavelka: Game interface is not finished yet. On largo global map all visited places will be highlighted. Auto journal is of course there to keep track of the many quests and their current status.
RPGDot: What different spells are there? How does the spell system work? Based on reagents, only mana or totally different?
Stefan Pavelka: All spells are divided into five groups: Offensive spells, defensive spells, supportive spells, familiars and special spells that are limited in number of use per day. Moreover, there will be rune magic. Rune stones are spread all over the world and can be used by any class except for those really strong ones that require certain skills to trigger properly. Spell will grow stronger with each casting and there will be different effects for every spell level.
RPGDot: And how does combat take place? What weapons are there and will you also offer ranged combat?
Stefan Pavelka: Combat in our game is turn based. Attack can be lead by slashing, piercing, ranged weapon or a spell. We have wide range of weapons available for buying, ready to be won in combat or made to specific requirements on order.
RPGDot: What races, classes are there in Gods? The classic humans, goblins, orcs etc or others as well? Which classes and races can you play actually?
Stefan Pavelka: As for races we have almost every race available in classic fantasy settings. Our protagonist is human male however other races can join the party as NPC.
RPGDot: Is there a character creation process? Can you describe the RPG system also? What skills and stats are there?
Stefan Pavelka: Anyway, there is no character generation in our game, as we didn't want to put heavy burden on player from the very beginning. I can tell from my own experience that it wasn't much fun spending whole day just fiddling with multiple race/class choices and then being anxious if my character is well shaped for challenges ahead. Instead we have gone a way of "clean sheet filled as you go" that is you shape you character skills during the game and incline to mage, thief, fighter or alchemist or fitting combination of all according your needs.
RPGDot: Can we travel with a party or recruit NPCs?
Stefan Pavelka: Sure. Your party can include up to six members. Over the whole map there are various NPC ready to join you. The choice is yours.
RPGDot: Speaking of NPCs, do they act according to your actions or how you talk to them, like allying with your enemies or helping you against others?
Stefan Pavelka: During combat NPCs are under your control but there are situations where they make their own decisions. We don't want to spoil your surprise! :)
RPGDot: How does level up work? Do you get XPs for killing monsters and/or solving riddles, quests? And if so, how can you use the XPs?
Stefan Pavelka: Yes. Experience can be gained in combat or by completing quests. Then it can be used to improve characters basic stats or put into various skills. Details of this are still in preparation and must be properly balanced.
RPGDot: Are you close to sign a publishing deal already?
Stefan Pavelka: Currently, we are working on a playable demo for potential publishers. There are several companies already interested but they want to see playable demo first. As soon as we have a deal we will let you know on our website.
RPGDot: Is there anything else you would like to tell our readers?
Stefan Pavelka: Sleep well and relax, gather your strength while you can. Once GODS turn up you will have many gallons of midnight oil to burn.
RPGDot: Thank you for your time and answers.
Stefan Pavelka: It was our pleasure.

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Mid-century style is one of the trends for 2019, and we found the perfect stand at IMM Cologne that will make you feel that you traveled back in time!
Retro and Vintage design, Mid-century Style are, once again, one of top styles chosen by architects and interior designers, and we all know our path when speaking about mid-century style! DeligthFULL and Essential Home decided to join forces and are brightening IMM Cologne with the Portuguese Lighting Brand’s magnificent mid century lamps! Continue scrolling to know all about this year’s stand!
Turn the lights on! DelightFULL and Essential Home are, since Monday, presenting its magnificent mid-century curate design lamps at IMM Cologne 2019, and it’ll continue until Sunday – so you cannot miss the chance to visit Hall 11.1 | Stand D003!
We are sure that you won’t have any problem finding the booth, because the marquee lamps will enlighten your way into DeligthFULL’s mid-century world! Inspired by the bright colors of LA, the city of angels, that’s why only the sky has to be your limit! You’ll be able to see some of teh letters and symbols of DeligthFULL’s Graphic Collection and even the two sizes that are available. The pieces are handmade and customizable, and you can switch patterns, and create your own name with these marquee lamps!
Neon colors, again, one of the top trends of the year! The best part is that these pieces can be displayed on the floor and also on the walls of your home décor. Besides that, they can also serve as indoor and outdoor lamps.
Now, that you have seen the outside of the booth, please, be our guests and let’s have a tour around this mid-century world. Let’s, first, travel back in time to the fifties! The first thing that you’ll noticed when entering the stand is the special order of the number 10. Why? Because this year, the mid-century lighting brand is celebrating its 10th year anniversary, and it’s waiting for you to sing Happy Birthday!
And you don’t need to bring any present – only yourself and your passion for mid-century style – because the brand has a special gift for you: a giveaway of 10 Diana Table Lamps!
Besides this major surprise, this year, the brand presents its contract pieces that can be added to any hospitality design project – with higher discounts, however the same quality!
And, of course, the brand’s presenting some of the most emblematic pieces, Turner Table, for example! Inspired by Tine Turner, this table lamp had to be dynamic as her! Handmade in brass and aluminum, it has 5 movable arcs so you can turn into the desire position! It’s like having a different table lamp every single day!
No, you’re not in New York, New York! You can be in Cologne and see Sinatra Floor Lamp, inspired by the amazing song of Frank Sinatra. One curiosity: it was the first piece of the brand!
How can you refuse this invitation? It’s impossible to say ‘NO, NO, NO’ to Amy Lamp! Inspired by the one and only, Amy Winehouse, you can go back to black with a glossy black shade or then, choose another RAL Color for the shade of your mid-century lighting piece.
The team will be flattered to receive you at the booth! Please head to Hall 11.1 | Stand D003, because the team is getting everything ready for the celebration of 10 delightful years!
Everything is set! The mid-century team is waiting for you to celebrate design and make a toast with a glass of Porto’s wine!
Did you like our article? Feel free to pin all the images to your favorite Pinterest board or to print it and use in your mood board. And do not forget that you can visit our Pinterest Boards and find out the most outstanding vintage industrial style inspirations concerning the interior design, arts, and lifestyle.

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Type: Parkland Length: 6470 Par: 72 Telephone: 01491 827300
The Springs Golf Club is in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside and, by common consent, it is one of the top places to play in Oxfordshire.
Officially designated an area of outstanding natural beauty, in 133 acres of parkland and bordered by the River Thames, the course was designed by former Ryder Cup captain Brian Huggett.
The course has three lakes and challenging wetland areas to skillfully negotiate. Of all the holes on the course, the beautiful par-3 eighth is, without question, the signature hole, whilst the 18th, a par-4 with a split fairway around a listed copse, is an interesting way to finish your round.
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Impedance describes an electric phenomenon that’s relevant to the bass in two primary ways. This issue, we’ll dive into the impedance relationship between a bass and the input of an amplifier or recording device. In the next column, we’ll explore the impedance relationship between an amplifier and any connected speaker cabinets.
To understand impedance, you must first understand resistance. Electrical resistance (represented by the letter R) is measured in units called ohms (symbol: Ω ). Imagine a simple circuit consisting of a battery with wires connected to both terminals and then connected to opposite ends of a resistor. As the battery’s voltage pushes current around the circuit, the resistor resists the current, resulting in a voltage difference between the resistor’s two leads, referred to as a “voltage drop across the resistor.” In this example, we can consider the battery to be the circuit’s “source” and the resistor to be its “load.” Due to the mathematical interrelationship among voltage, current, and resistance, if we know the battery’s voltage and the resistor’s resistance, we can easily calculate the current going through the circuit and the voltage drop across the resistor.
The situation becomes substantially more complicated when dealing with alternating current (AC) signals. Batteries are direct-current (DC) power sources—there is no periodic fluctuation in the voltage over time. But a bass is an AC source, with a periodic change in amplitude that also switches direction at a particular rate (i.e., the signal’s frequency). It’s this alternation in direction that’s later amplified to push a speaker in-and-out to create sound waves. A DC source would merely push the speaker in one direction and keep it there. With AC signals, other aspects of the circuit become relevant. In addition to resistance, the properties of inductance (interaction between currents, such as between the two paths in an instrument cable) and capacitance (temporary storage of charge) influence the circuit’s performance. Since all audio devices include components that exhibit resistance, inductance, and capacitance, the term impendance emerged to measure the collective impact of all of these variables on an AC signal, which is (a bit confusingly, I admit) also measured in ohms. Impedance includes resistance as described above, but also factors in reactance, which (for our purposes) can be thought of as resistance that varies with frequency.
Practically, here’s why it matters: Passive bass guitars have a high output impedance (basically a measure of the impedance contained within the components of an instrument’s electronics). This is the result of the relatively high resistance of the pickups and pots and the induction necessary to create a signal in magnetic pickups. The moment a bass (our source) is plugged into anything (our load), the source and the load are now part of the same circuit. Magnetic pickups operate through the transference of the mechanical energy of a vibrating string into analogous electrical energy in the pickup (measured in volts). For the voltage in a circuit to be faithfully preserved, the load impedance should be at least ten times higher than the source impedance. Since the average passive bass can have an output impedance of 7k Ω –10k Ω, the optimal input impedance of our load should be ten times that, or more. That’s why you see passive inputs on amps, which have impedances of 1M Ω or higher. Such a high-impedance input best preserves the voltage of the bass’ signal. Active basses have much lower output impedances than passive basses, due to the “buffering” action of the onboard preamp. As a result, they’re not as sensitive to the input impedance of a load (i.e., an amp’s input jack). Keep this in mind when considering your live or studio signal chain.
BASS PLAYER Senior Contributing Editor Jonathan Herrera is the magazine’s former Editor-in-Chief. An accomplished player, Jonathan is now a full-time musician and producer. His latest endeavor is Bay Area recording studio Airship Laboratories. Catch up with him at jonherrera.com and at airshiplaboratories.com.


Gettysburg College picked up a win over hometown Stevenson on Wednesday in a non-conference men’s soccer game.
No. 23 Gettysburg (5-0-1) battled Stevenson (0-4-4) 3-2, keeping its undefeated record intact.
• Conor Fyfe scored first for the Bullets from the penalty spot.
• Aidan Muller scored for the Bullets in both halves of the game.
• Thiago Silva scored for the Mustangs in the 27th minute.
• Joe Nicholson scored the second goal.
• After Conor Fyfe converted a penalty in the 15th minute, Athi Msiza found Aidan Muller to score in the 20th minute.
• Stevenson set up Thiago Silva’s goal in the 27th minute and Joe Nicholson scored the second late in the first half.
• Aidan Müller scored the final goal in the 54th minute off an assist from Fritz Reiter.
• Gettysburg had a 13-4 edge in shots and a 4-2 edge in corners.
• Each team had three yellow cards.
Gettysburg returns to action against Swarthmore on Saturday for their Bullet Pride game. Game time – 19 hours
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: McDaniel defeated Gettysburg College 2-0 on Wednesday.
McDaniel (3-2-2, 2-0 CC) scored in the final five seconds of the first half and then added an insurance goal in the second half to beat Gettysburg (2-3-1, 1-1 CC).
• Caitlin Amann made three saves for the Bullits.
• Elizabeth Leshard scored the first goal of the game for the Green Terror.
• After an even first 44 minutes 30 seconds, McDaniel converted a corner kick with 20 seconds left in the first half. The first try bounced to the top of the box where Elizabeth Leshard smashed the ball through the defense to make it 1-0 with two ticks to go.
• From a corner kick in the 61st minute, Abby Witzel was able to just get a left-footed shot from Olivia Maskunas and redirect it into the net for the final margin.
• McDaniel finished 14-4 in shots and 9-2 in corner kicks.
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Swarthmore on Saturday. Game time – 16 hours


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|AgDM Newsletter April, 2010|
2010 ACRE enrollment decision by June 1st
Steven D. Johnson, farm and ag business management specialist, Iowa State University Extension, (515) 957-5790, email@example.com
Producers nationwide have another chance to enroll in the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program in 2010 with a June 1st sign-up deadline. In 2009, a total of 17,249 Iowa farms opted for ACRE, or about 11% of eligible farms. Once a farm is enrolled in ACRE, that farm stays in the program through the 2012 crop year.ACRE is a revenue-based program with both state and farm-level revenue guarantees. Thus both yield and price are used to determine revenue calculations. A drop in actual revenue annually can trigger a payment for either corn or soybeans. The actual ACRE payment is determined using state revenue levels. If a producer opts to enroll a farm in ACRE, it replaces the traditional Counter-Cyclical Program (CCP) payments triggered only when national average cash price falls below $2.35/bu for corn or $5.56/bu for soybeans.
2010 state revenue guarantee estimates
The 2010 state revenue guarantee varies by state. In Iowa, the estimated revenue guarantee for corn is $589.44 per acre and $445.69 per acre for soybeans, respectively. These numbers reflect the state’s benchmark yield for the Olympic average using the most recent 5-year period (2005-09). In 2010, Iowa’s benchmark corn yield is 171 bu/A and for soybeans 51 bu/A. This yield is multiplied times the most recent 2 year national average cash price; reflecting $3.83/bu for corn and $9.71/bu for soybeans. These prices were determined using the April 9th, 2010, WASDE report midpoint for price range.
This price can change slightly as there are still 5 months left in the 2009-10 marketing year. This state benchmark yield is multiplied times the most recent 2 years national average cash price times 90% to come up with the revenue guarantee estimates.
Advantages of ACRE
Since ACRE is a revenue-based program; either a decline in yield or a drop in the national cash price can trigger a potential payment for a farm enrolled in ACRE. In comparison, the CCP requires a drop in the national average cash price to much lower levels before a payment is made. If you consider that the 2010 state yield equals the benchmark yields of 171 bu/A for corn and 51 bu/A for soybeans, then the national cash price will need to drop below 90% of the 2 year national average cash price before triggering an ACRE payment at the state level. Thus the 2010 ACRE trigger price is estimated at $3.45/bu for corn and $8.74/bu for soybeans. Thus ACRE payments could be made at much higher national cash price levels than would CCP, which has not provided payments since the 2005 crop year.
Disadvantages of ACRE
Besides enrolling a farm prior to the annual deadline, a farm enrolled in ACRE must also provide the farm’s yields for the most recent 5 years. The farm’s crop insurance Actual Production History (APH) can be used for ACRE purposes. A producer enrolled in ACRE must provide the actual yields on that farm annually in order to compare farm’s actual revenue to the revenue guarantee. The final ACRE payment is not made until October, nearly one year following harvest, when the national cash price for that marketing year becomes final.
A farm enrolled in ACRE must also give up 20% of the farm’s direct payment (DP) annually, or roughly $5 per acre. The decision to accept 80% of the DP under ACRE vs. 100% of the DP under the traditional programs annually adds to the complexity of the enrollment decision.
ACRE as risk management tool
Thus determining to enroll in ACRE requires weighing the risk of giving up a portion of the DP vs. the reward of a payment should a loss in both state and farm revenue be triggered. ACRE can be used to better manage revenue risk on a farm and should not be confused as a means to make up for poor marketing or crop insurance decisions.
A producer’s bias as to the national average cash price comes into play as a part of the 2010 ACRE enrollment. Forecasting yield is no doubt difficult, thus making an accurate determination for revenue at both the state and farm levels seem daunting.
As of February 19th, 2010, the USDA’s Ag Outlook Conference forecast average cash prices during the 2010-11 marketing year to be $3.60/bu corn and $8.80/bu for soybeans, respectively. Assuming average 2010 state yields equal to the benchmark yields of 171 bu/A for corn and 51 bu/A for soybeans, the national cash price average would have to drop by more than $.15/bu for corn, but only $.08/bu for soybeans. Thus the potential for 2010 ACRE payments is apparent.Prior to the June 1st ACRE 2010 sign-up deadline, the USDA will release the May crop production report on May 11th. It will provide the first update of potential 2010 planted acres, yield and the 2010-11 marketing year prices. However, the majority of the 2010 growing season lies beyond the June 1st deadline, making forecasting yield and price even more difficult than 2009 when the ACRE sign-up deadline took place in mid-August.
Finalizing 2010 ACRE enrollment
Remember ACRE payments are determined at the state level but paid on planted acres for a farm and adjusted to 83.3%. The planted acres cannot exceed the total base acres on that farm.
Thus if you thought ACRE payments favored one crop over another, the particular crop you plant in 2010 might merit consideration as to the likelihood of triggering an ACRE payment.
FSA allows the use of default yields to calculate the farm’s benchmark yield. This yield is 95% of the county’s average yield per planted acre for the crop years 2004 through 2008. The producer enrolling in ACRE can use the higher of the default or the actual farm yield. This is a benefit for those farms that have actual farm yields that are below the county’s average yields.Since ACRE enrollment is by FSA farm number, specific enrollment questions should be directed to your county FSA office.

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I have been traveling quite a bit lately so I had no scappy time, but I got back just in time to grab some of the newly released Memory Pocket Monthly add ons at The Lilypad:
Of course the bright colors are right up my alley! I combined them with these fabulous brushes by Ali Edwards:
and used them to make this page:
I love how it turned out! I am so ready for spring right now.. 🙂
ETA: SPRING SALE!! Everything in Ali Edwards’s digital store is 40% off on March 30 and 31!
It’s Wednesday, and this means that it’s time for the weekly sale at The Lilypad – select products are 50% off! Here’s what I made with a few of them.
On this next page, I used an awesome template by Ali Edwards. I love how this design showcases all the pretty and colorful papers in the kit.
I really cannot wait for warmer weather and being outside!
I stopped posting my Project Life pages online a long time ago, but I certainly haven’t stopped making them. 🙂 I fell behind at the end of 2014 with a huge work deadline, so I am still working on that year. 50 weeks down, 2 to go. 🙂
Here’s half of my Week 49, done using some awesome printable cards by Ali Edwards.
The photo collages are by Designs by Lili at The Lilypad. I use them a lot since I always have many photos.
You have to check out the latest collection by Digital Design Essentials!
I am in love with that dark blue and pale yellow combination!
The collection even comes with two templates. I used one on this page, and I love how quick it was to put together!
Hello and happy Wednesday! Today’s products for sale at 50% off at The Lilypad are a perfect match with this month’s BYOC!
I love these bold colors!
I am SO excited about this month’s BYOC (build your own collaboration) at The Lilypad!!
I am always a fan of bold colors, and cannot resist hot pink. I had so much fun combining all these products on my page. I love how it turned out!
Mari Koegelenberg‘s latest kit is split up in packs that are on sale for $1 each – a bargain! I used them on this page.
I was really inspired by the circles and flairs in the kit for the design of my page!
My latest page for Ali Edwards’s Digital Creative Team uses these fun brush set:
This set is great to document all the not-so-great moments in our lives.
I made an all-digi page, very simple, focusing on photos and the story.
I also used the Story Frame brushes to highlight a couple of details in the photos where the difference was most striking.
I really do love snow and winter. But I am starting to feel a bit trapped by all this snow!
I am not sure how it happened, but I have not shared yet here one of the latest collections by Digital Design Essentials. It is absolutely gorgeous!
I stuck with a palette of white, yellow and black, and made this page.
I love how versatile this collection is!


Archive for the ‘Barrels’ Category
Posted by dztechdaniel on April 30, 2012
This Custom Products adapter allows the Apex 2 to be mounted to the CP Tactical line of barrels as well as other barrels with tip threading that is similar such as Tiberius, Lapco, and Hammerhead barrels.
Tip threading follows the 7/8-20 thread pattern and the tip itself measures 4″ long.
Watch out for more innovative upgrades like this one from Custom Products in the future.
Posted in Barrels, Paintball Gun Upgrades | Tagged: apex 2, Apex Adapter, custom products, Hammerhead, LAPCO, tiberius | Leave a Comment »
Posted by dztechdaniel on April 5, 2012
Whether you’re a brand new player who just got their first marker or a seasoned player just looking to upgrade, understanding the mechanics and facts around barrels can lead you to the purchase right for you.
Click the article link and scroll to the bottom of the page to get streamlined facts, advice, and recommendations for a barrel system that you will use and enjoy for a long time.
Don’t just take the quick and dirty from every manufacturer, trust the knowledge from the players who wrote this article. Be smart about your barrels.
Posted in Barrels, Custom Products, DYE, Empire, HammerHead, J & J Performance, Lapco, Real Action Paintball, Reviews and Comparisons, Smart Parts, Stiffi | Tagged: Barrels, Bore Sizing, Paintball Article, Staff Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted by dztechdaniel on February 27, 2012
Add additional functionality to your Tippmann marker and Apex 2 barrel system with the Trinity Apex 2 Shroud with Weaver Rails. Customize your paint-flinging machine and add any Picatinny compatible accessory you wish onto the rails. Lasers, sling mounts, and sights are all possibilities for this versatile system. Not to mention it will give your marker some unique tactical flair.
Trinity is a proven brand you can trust for marker accessories and upgrades. Try it out today.
Posted in Barrels, Paintball Gun Upgrades, Trinity | Tagged: apex 2, barrel shroud, picatinny rails, Shroud, tactical accessories, Trinity, weaver rails | Leave a Comment »
Posted by paintballtech on December 27, 2011
& J Performance Apex Muzzle Break [Commando Barrels
J & J Performance Sarge Muzzle Break [Commando Barrels
The new Commando barrels from J&
J have a removable tip so you can customize the look of your barrel. The come stock with an M16 muzzle break but you can also put on the Sarge Muzzle Break
or an adapter for the Apex barrel tips
. Available for Tippmann A5′s
and Tippmann 98 Custom
Posted in Barrels, J & J Performance, New Releases, Paintball Gun Upgrades, Tippmann 98 Custom Paintball Gun, Tippmann A5 Paintball Gun | Tagged: 98, 98 Custom, 98 custom barrel, barrel, J&J, J&J Performance, paintball, paintball barrel, Tippmann 98, Tippmann 98 Custom, Tippmann A 5, Tippmann A5 | Leave a Comment »
Posted by kenpaintball on December 22, 2011
Custom Products recently added this 3″ tactical barrel to their multi-tip barrel system. When you add a short barrel like this to your Tippmann A5, you create a realistic sub-machinegun look. This barrel accepts any of the 7 different “flash supressor” tip designs. Imagine what the other side will think when they see this cool looking hand cannon on the field.
Posted in Barrels, Custom Products, Tippmann A5 Paintball Gun | Tagged: 3 Inch, 3", A-5, A5, cp, custom products, New Release, paintball, short barrel, tactical barrel, Tippmann A 5, Tippmann A5 | Leave a Comment »
Posted by paintballtech on February 24, 2011
New for 2011, the A5 Flatline now includes a built-in, wide-mouth foregrip. Concealed within is a slightly curved barrel design which, using centrifugal force, places backspin on each shot. This enables paintballs to travel much longer distances, allowing you to outrange opponents while maintaining level, accurate shots. Increasing your marker’s effective range up to 250 feet, you maintain an additional 100 foot advantage over traditional barrel systems. Designed to benefit users in a variety of settings, the Flatline is ideal for snipers and back players.
Flatline Barrel with Foregrip
Posted in Barrels, Brands, New Releases, Tippmann A5 Paintball Gun, Tippmann Sports | Tagged: A5 Barrel, A5 Flatline, A5 Flatline Barrel, A5 Flatline Foregrip, New A5 Barrel, New A5 Flatline, New Flatline, New Tippmann A5 Flatline, New Tippmann A5 Flatline With Foregrip, Tipmann A5 Flatline, Tippman A5 Flatline, Tippmann A5 Barrel, Tippmann A5 Flatline, tippmann barrel, Tippmann Flatline, Tippmann Flatline Barrel | Leave a Comment »
Posted by paintballtech on February 18, 2011
Designed for the original A5 Flatline Barrel System with a round, outer shroud, this camouflage neoprene cover is an effective way to decrease your markers visual profile. Consider combining this with an A5 hopper sound cover , also from APP, to further your markers visual concealment and sound reduction.
Barrel Cover [Original A5 Flatline]
Posted in Allen Paintball Products, Barrels, Brands, New Releases, Tippmann A5 Paintball Gun, Tippmann Paintball Guns | Tagged: A-5 Barrel Cover, A-5 Flatline Barrel Cover, A-5 Flatline Cover, A5 Barrel Cover, A5 Flatline Cover, Allen Paintball Products, APP A-5 Barrel Cover, APP A5 Barrel Cover, APP Barrel Cover, APP Flatline Barrel Cover, Flatline Camouflage Barrel Cover, Neoprene A-5 Barrel Cover, Neoprene A5 Barrel Cover, Tipman A5 Barrel Cover, Tippmann A5 Barrel Cover, Tippmann Camouflage Barrel Cover, Tippmann Flatline Barrel Cover | Leave a Comment »
Posted by paintballtech on February 14, 2011
These adapters are a great way to make use of barrels not currently compatible with your marker…compatible. Incorporating a tighter diameter than other brands, the iSwitch creates a seal between the adapter and the marker’s front bolt O-ring. This increases consistency and performance without decreasing your marker’s accuracy or increasing ball breakage. Backwards compatible to all previously manufactured specifications and thread types, each is made of 100% aircraft grade aluminum and micro polished and treated through a custom anodizing process to ensure high performance and durability.
iSwitch Barrel Adapter to put Cocker Barrels on an A5 or BT4 Gun
Posted in Barrels, Brands, Paintball Gun Upgrades, TechT Paintball, Tippmann 98 Custom Paintball Gun, Tippmann A5 Paintball Gun, Tippmann Paintball Guns, Tippmann X7, Tippmann X7 Phenom Paintball Gun | Tagged: Barrel Adapter, Barrel Adaptor, iSwitch Adapter, iSwitch Adaptor, Switch adapter, switch barrel adapter, TechT Adapter, TechT Barrel, TechT Barrel Adapter, TechT ISwitch, TechT iSwitch Barrel Adapter, TechT switch | Leave a Comment »
Posted by paintballtech on January 2, 2011
This barrel allows you to adjust for nearly any situation…left and right curve, spin, and drop shots. Redesigned internals allow for farther, flatter shot trajectory and no tools are needed for disassembly. Moreover, the Apex2 is longer, sleeker and looks extremely tactical with its stealthy, mock silencer design. Available for BT4, BT16, 98, and A5 in 14 and 18 inch lengths.
BT Apex 2 Barrel System
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Posted by paintballtech on April 27, 2010
The 98-68 Tippmann 98 Flatline Rear Sight Shroud Nut was discontinued by Tippmann. They’re not ordering more and they’re all out. This was a black nut. We’ve re-sourced the part from a different vendor but these new ones are silver. So if you need this nut you’re not out of luck. TippmannParts.com has you covered. But you’ll get a silver one now instead of black. Nothing a little black sharpie won’t fix.
This is the rear sight nut from the original 98 Flatline Shroud , not the new Platinum Flatline Barrel.
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Posted by paintballtech on November 19, 2009
Posted in Barrels | Tagged: 98 Barrel, A5 Barrel, Aftermarket Barrel, Assault Barrel, Barrel Accessories, Bigshot, Gun Accessories, LAPCO, Lapco Assault, Lapco Bigshot, Lapco Bigshot Assault Barrel, Upgrade, Upgrade Barrel, X7 Barrel | Leave a Comment »
Posted by paintballtech on September 24, 2009
LAPCO has always had quality in mind when producing their products. Their barrels are no exception to this. All LAPCO barrels are precision crafted until the bore size and barrel wall thinness are concentric and consistent. This eliminates the visible wavy lines that plague lower quality barrels. Then, the Big Shot is honed in a three step process that creates a mirror finish inside the barrel. The honing is then followed up by a hard anodization process to keep your barrel looking like new. The new TPX Big Shot Barrels are available in .687 and .690 bores, allowing for versatility in barrel-to-paint matching.
|Made in the U.S.A. and machined from aircraft grade aluminum, then black anodized and laser etched with LAPCO’s signature Scorpion logo and utilizing LAPCO’s Tru-Bore technology, the BIG SHOT ASSAULT barrel system has the same quality and performance you expect from LAPCO Big Shot barrels, but now with the addition of a threaded tip it is easier than ever to change the look of your barrel set-up. The Assault barrel comes standard with an M-16 style Bird Cage thread on flash suppressor. Lapco also offers several other thread on tips such as the APEX adapter, the Phantom flash Suppressor, Sop-Mod style fake suppressor & Barret M-82 tip. This allows the player the freedom to create different mil-sim looks by adding different tips and accessories without having to replace or remove barrels. The TPX Big Shot Assault Barrels are available in .687 and .690 bores, allowing for versatility in barrel-to-paint matching.
J & J Ceramic Barrels are made from 6061 T6 grade aluminum and are CNC machined to the highest quality standards in the industry. What makes these barrels unique, however, is the how they are coated on the inside. In the inner diameter of the barrel, J& J impregnates the surface with a ceramic and Teflon mixture. This helps to reduce the friction rate to a minimum, while allowing the barrel to be almost self cleaning
Site-Mfg, or Stiffi to most people, is the leader in carbon fiber paintball technology. With the introduction of their MF Barrel, they have provided the most accurate mid-priced barrel available. With its one piece design, stepped bore, mirror internal finish, and completely metal free design, the Stiffi MF Barrel is truly an innovation in paintball barrel technology.
Made in the U.S.A., LAPCO’s new PosiFeed Soft Paddles are made from a space-age, oil resistant, flexible polymer that can withstand freezing temperatures. LAPCO’s PosiFeed technology eliminates lockup on the 3 ball side of the second layer, guiding your ammo into the Cyclone more efficiently. Also, LAPCO’s Posi-Drive technology means both top and bottom paddles interlock and wont slip during use. LAPCO has produced the paddles in 3 different grades of firmness: soft, medium and hard – in order to combat different altitude, humidity and temperature levels which can have adverse effects on typical paddles currently found in the marketplace.
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Posted by paintballtech on January 27, 2009
I just spoke with Stiffi and the release date on their new MF (Metal Free) barrels is February 5th, 2009. They should start shipping them then and we should have them in stock ready to ship about a week later.
Also an update. The A5 version IS NOT available in the .689 bore size. Stiffi doesn’t make any A5 barrels with .689 bores to accomodate the larger Tippmann bolts.
You can purchase any of Stiffi’s barrels, including the new Metal Free Barrel here, on TippmannParts.com .
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November 18, 2013
Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster today announced he has filed suit against Ohio-based M.A. Infinity Marketing, Inc., and its owner Mark Adams, for harassing telemarketing calls in violation of Missouri's No Call Law.
According to the suit filed in St. Charles County Circuit Court, M.A. Infinity Marketing placed thousands of automated "robo calls" to Missourians, in an attempt to sell life and health insurance. Many who received the calls had registered their telephone numbers on Missouri's No Call list. Some Missourians reported receiving more than a dozen calls from the company in a single day. Consumers said they continued to receive calls even after following the company's directions to press a button to opt out of further calls.
Koster said his office received hundreds of formal complaints about the company.
"Missourians place their phone numbers on the No Call list because they do not want to receive annoying, unwanted telemarketing calls," said Koster. "When they ask the company for the calls to stop, they should stop. That’s the law."
Koster is asking the court to prohibit the company from making any further calls to Missourians on the No Call list. He is also seeking penalties of up to $5,000 per violation of the No Call Law. The lawsuit also seeks $1,000 per violation of Missouri's Telemarketing Law, which prohibits telemarketers from continuing to call people who have asked them to stop, and for recovery of the costs of the investigation and prosecution of the case.
Koster reminds Missourians they can register their telephone numbers with the Missouri No Call list at www.ago.mo.gov or by calling 866-662-2551. Consumers who have registered for the No Call list but receive solicitation calls can file a complaint at 1-866-buzzoff (1-866-289-9633).


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Plans to prevent one of the deadliest cancers for women in Jamaica have been significantly set back by the Covid pandemic, new figures reveal.
The scheme to vaccinate schoolgirls against cervical cancer in Jamaica – which is the cancer with the second highest death rate in the Americas – began in 2018, but the Pan American Health Organization says inoculation rates fell to just 2.71% in 2021. This represents a drastic drop from the 2019 rate of 32%, and far from the WHO target of 90% by 2030.
The cancer, which is curable if caught early, kills 22 in every 100,000 women in Jamaica. By comparison, in the UK the rate is 2.4 in every 100,000, and in Canada it is 2.
In more than 95% of cases, cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), thought to effect nearly all adults, and which can be sexually transmitted. HPV vaccine, approved in 2006, has been shown to prevent up to 70% of cervical cancers. Regular screening is also key.
A national HPV vaccination programme for girls under 15 was launched in Jamaica in 2018 only to be disrupted by classroom closures during lockdown, said Sebastian Oliel from the Pan American Health Organization.
Even the pre-pandemic performance of the vaccination programme was criticised as ineffective due to “poor planning, inadequate communication and public distrust”. In 2019, its most successful year, fewer than a third of those eligible were vaccinated, mostly due to lack of parental consent.
“The HPV programme concerns three topics which are controversial in Jamaica: young girls, sexually transmitted infections and vaccines,” said Dr Samantha Johnson, the director of Margins to Centre, a Kingston-based health advocacy group for women. “In a culture that values pre-marital abstinence, these three things converged to discourage vaccinations. Parents feel that giving children the HPV vaccine is the same as telling them it’s OK to have sex.
“Promotion of the HPV vaccine came out almost at the same time as the vaccines were introduced in schools,” she said. “This was not enough time to inform parents and answer their concerns. If you are trying to promote a new film, you don’t start playing trailers the day it starts screening in theatres.”
Prevention of cervical cancer in Jamaica is also hindered by low rates of cervical screenings. HPV screenings are not provided by Jamaica’s health service but women are entitled to regular smears that test for cancerous cells. But, according to the latest Lifestyle and Health Survey from 2017, fewer than half of Jamaican women reported having had a smear test in the previous three years, although 70% did report at least one test in their lifetime.
“Women are afraid of the screening process and potential pain, but there is also a fear of a cancer diagnosis itself,” said Nicola Skyers of Jamaica’s Ministry of Health. “Some people just prefer not to know. But I also think that healthcare providers don’t offer screenings often enough. If a healthcare provider is really ‘selling’ the pap smear, more often than not the woman will choose to have it.”
Health workers are forced to focus on cures rather than preventions amid staffing shortages and an overburdened healthcare system, said Skyers. “As a doctor, you won’t be encouraging every women you see to do a pap smear if you have 40 patients waiting outside.”
Johnson hopes HPV vaccination rates will rise. “I know that nurses are already going back to school to deliver vaccines,” she said, adding that a robust public health campaign was needed. “The campaigns have to be inclusive, not only of parents but also children. Sometimes you find that the child is the one to convince the parent to give them the vaccine.”
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After months of scratching our heads and trying to wrap our minds around what a movie based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Princess of Mars might look like, we have our answer. The first trailer for Andrew Stanton‘s (wait, didn’t he direct Wall-E? Sweet!) John Cart of Mars hits the web. Or is it simply, John Carter? The jury seems to still be out on that one. Give it a watch, below.
Honestly, this looks pretty fuckin’ awesome. John Carter of Mars is a project has been a long time coming, with many, many roadblocks along the way. But it looks like the 1912 novel is getting itself a proper adaptation. Well, hopefully. I know jack shit about the book so be sure to tell if this trailer looks awful from an adaptation’s standpoint, I understand how book to movie adaptations can go awry. Knowing nothing about the series though, I would sure as hell watch this. What do you guys think?
From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E), John Carter of Mars brings this captivating hero to the big screen in a stunning adventure epic set on the wounded planet of Mars, a world inhabited by warrior tribes and exotic desert beings. Based on the first of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Barsoom Series,” the film chronicles the journey of Civil-War veteran John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), who finds himself battling a new and mysterious war amidst a host of strange Martian inhabitants, including Tars Tarkas (Willem Dafoe) and Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins).

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“As soon as they got the money, they’re calling and saying, ‘OK, how do I spend this to make sure I get this forgiven, because I don’t want to mess this up,’” said Kimberly Rayer, a partner at Starfield & Smith in Pennsylvania, who advises lenders on SBA loan programs. “Borrowers are concerned, they would like to make sure that they don’t have to pay this money back.”
The uncertainty about how loans will be forgiven is just the latest stumbling block in the SBA’s chaotic effort to funnel about $670 billion to small firms across the country to counter the devastating effects of Covid-19 on their operations. The initiative was intended to keep them afloat and keep employees on payrolls to be ready to reopen.
The initial round of $349 billion in funding ran out on April 16 in just 13 days after 1.66 million firms were approved for loans. The program relaunched April 27 with an additional $320 billion, and the SBA and Treasury Department reported on Sunday that 2.2 million loans totaling $175.7 billion from more than 5,400 lenders have been processed, with an average loan size of $79,000—much lower than the $206,000 average in the first round. The totals, through May 1, mean less than half the additional funding remains available.
The program provides loans of as much as $10 million to small businesses affected by the outbreak. The law says borrowers don’t have to repay the loans if the money is spent on payroll plus mortgage interest, rent and utilities. An initial rule issued by SBA and Treasury said 75% of the proceeds must be spent on payroll and 25% on the approved expenses. The amount forgiven is reduced if owners cut jobs or wages, and any amount that’s not forgiven must be repaid at 1% interest in two years, with the first payment deferred for six months.
Business owners don’t have enough guidance about how they’re spending the money to ensure they’ll avoid having to repay it, said Holly Wade, director of research and policy analysis for the National Federation of Independent Business. Questions include whether expenses incurred during the eight weeks but paid later would qualify. They’d also like more flexibility about how the proceeds can be used and still qualify for forgiveness. Small business and industry groups are lobbying Congress and the Trump administration for changes.
“There’s just many questions where we don’t have an answer, and small business owners are concerned,” Wade said.
Congress said in the legislation creating the program that the SBA was to issue guidance and regulations for loan forgiveness “not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this act,” which would have been April 26. Almost a week on, the agency hasn’t said when it will issue the guidance and didn’t comment for this report.
The program was designed to have banks disburse loans to small businesses that SBA would guarantee, to get money into the hands of those in need as quickly as possible. Lenders can apply to have the agency reimburse them for the portions of loans that are forgiven, starting seven weeks after money is disbursed.
Lenders also want more guidance because they make the initial assessment about loan forgiveness, said Paul Merski of the Independent Community Bankers of America. The SBA and Treasury should produce a calculator to help lenders and borrowers determine loan forgiveness and simplify the process, he said.
The rollout of the small business relief program last month had numerous problems. SBA’s lending platform was quickly overwhelmed, and guidance to borrowers and banks -- which has changed dozens of times since it launched April 3 -- sowed confusion and caused banks to hold back on processing applications initially.
Large firms and national chains swooped in, picking up millions of dollars in loans and leaving many mom-and-pop businesses shut out. Almost 320 public companies received loans totaling $1.12 billion, according to data compiled by FactSquared.
After the Trump administration warned large firms with access to other capital about taking loans and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said all loans of more than $2 million would be reviewed for criminal liability, 29 companies had returned loans worth $183 million as of May 1, data show.
Texas hotelier Monty Bennett, a major donor to President Donald Trump whose companies are among the biggest known recipients of loans that total about $70 billion, according to regulatory filings, said Saturday he will return the money.
James Cummings, who runs 22 Great Clips franchises across North Carolina, said he received a loan for his hair salons toward the end of April, but is holding on to it until he gets more details on how the forgiveness will work. He’s hoping that the government will allow more flexibility in how he spends it.
Cummings said he needs to “be able to use this money when we reopen, or we’re literally going to have to pay it all back, every dime.”
The salon operator is among small business owners that are finding themselves caught in an additional bind: even with a loan, they can’t pay their employees as much as the workers could get from unemployment benefits, but they can’t use more of the money to cover other expenses while waiting to reopen.
Many restaurants and other small business owners also say eight weeks of federal coronavirus relief won’t be enough, especially if they’re not ready to reopen during that time. Industry groups including the National Restaurant Association are seeking a number of changes, including an extension of the period when owners can use the loan and have it forgiven.
Advocates also want more flexibility to the rule on how the proceeds can be spent, but Mnuchin has defended the terms because the intent of the law was to keep workers employed.
Clara Osterhage, who owns hair salons in Ohio and other states, got her loan funds on April 26, but doesn’t know when she’ll be able to reopen and whether she can rehire workers. She said she needs more clarity about the rules and may end up having to return the money rather than having to repay with interest a two-year loan she can’t afford.
“It’s incredibly concerning,” Osterhage said. “I don’t know the rules of the game, and I have no control.”

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August 1st, 7:30 - 2 pm
Check-in at the Lake Owyhee State Park welcome sign (43.627199, -117.233602)
This will not be a group gathering. In your own vehicle and passengers, drive along Lake Owyhee Rd. through the park and adjacent areas to pick up litter. A [masked] coordinator will be posted at check-in to ask you to sign a waiver, give you supplies, and other directions about the event. Garbage bags can be dropped near the Park Ranger shop and park staff will remove it at the end of the day.
Bring plenty of water for you and your passengers, proper clothing for the weather (probably quite warm) and terrain (shoes or boots instead of open-toe), trash bags, and gloves. Make sure you leave town with a full tank of gas (or fill up in Nyssa, Owyhee Junction, or Homedale) and know where you are going. Though we are physically distancing, please also bring your regular personal protection equipment (mask).
Lake Owyhee State Park is always a fun place for Treasure Valley families to enjoy fishing, boating, and water sports. This spring and summer have seen especially high use and more garbage has collected on roadsides and lakeside.
Cant make it? We understand! Please monitor our Facebook and website for more upcoming opportunities! All our events are outside and we maintain physical distancing procedures (six feet minimum), only meeting in groups of under 10-individuals in one place.
Please email email@example.com for questions!
After party fun?
The Owyhee Paddle Co. has paddleboard and kayak rentals for use on the lake!
Clean-up participants will receive a discounted rental for the afternoon of the event!
Join us for a physically-distanced Clean-up at Lake Owyhee State Park
Join our mailing list to receive our quarterly newsletter, first chance at trip registration,
and hear about last minute Owyhee related events!

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- Nigerian Stock Exchange Loses N68bn on Tuesday
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continues its bearish movement on Tuesday after losing N111 billion on Monday to take its total losses to N179 billion this week.
The activity level remained weak with market capitalisation of listed equities declining by 0.49 percent or N68 billion to N13.744 trillion, down from N13.811 trillion it closed on Monday.
All-Share Index shed 140.15 points from 28,340.93 it opened to 28,200.88.
Dragging the year-to-date loss to 10.28 percent, while month-to-date decline dipped to 3.29 percent.
The exchange was weighed upon by the losses recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks like Okomu Oil, Chemical and Allied Products (CAP), Forte Oil, Conoil and Flour Mills of Nigeria.
A total of 32 stocks closed in the red, while only 10 emerged gainers.
Red Star Express gained 9.81 percent to lead gainers.
Followed by Lasaco Assurance with a 9.68 percent profit, while NEM Insurance grew by 4.09 percent to close at N2.29 per share.
Investors traded 217.13 million shares valued at N1.8 billion in 3,595 transactions.
This was higher than the 175.17 million shares traded on Monday but lower in value when compared with N2.14 billion recorded.
Analysts at Afrinvest Limited said the bearish performance will persist this week as sell pressure continues.
Cordros Capital Limited said the outlook remained conservative in the absence of catalysts to drive market sentiment.


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Last Kiss by Laurelin Paige
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brilliantly written...seductively draws you in and plays with your assumptions and your emotions!! Last Kiss was one HELL of a good ride, one that I will not forget.
Geez, what a book hangover I have, but oh so worth it. Laurelin's writing is always on point, but this one....oh, this one is over the top AMAZING!!! Last Kiss has everything in it from an extremely HOT alpha male, mafia and that oh so hot dirty talking bad boy!!!
OMG! I am totally head over heels in love with First Touch and Last Kiss. Amazing just Amazing!!! That ending though...all I can say that I still need more of Reeve and Emily's story...I am highly addicted to these two. Don't know if I can get enough...
First Touch was my favorite read of 2015 and Last Kiss is my favorite so far of 2016! These two books should be on everyone's must read list!
Happy Reading Everyone!!
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A Member of Parliament has shown up for work in what has to be the loudest suit the halls of Parliament have ever seen.
It's a full suit in a seriously Christmassy pattern.
Tim van de Molen, National MP for Waikato, said he just wanted to spread some Christmas cheer.
He has asked Speaker Trevor Mallard whether he can wear the suit in the Debating Chamber.
The answer, Mr Molen said, was "maybe tomorrow."
Members of Parliament must wear business attire in the Chamber. When Mr Mallard took over as Speaker, he said his interpretation of "business attire" would be more relaxed than previous Speakers.
This is Mr Mollen's first time elected to Parliament, taking over from Lindsay Tisch in the Waikato electorate. He was NZ Young Farmer of the Year in 2013.
This is Parliament's last week in session before the Christmas break. It's sitting later into Christmas than usual because the Government aims to pass time-sensitive legislation like the ban on overseas house buyers.deadline.


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A report by the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) said one in four schools failed to provide well-planned careers education and condemned as "unacceptable" the wide variations in the quality of advice. It said only a third of careers teachers had a recognised qualification, and half did not have an adequate knowledge of careers education.
Careers information was unsatisfactory in a quarter of school libraries, and one in 10 had no dedicated careers library, the report said. Staff in a quarter of schools with sixth forms failed to give impartial information about local colleges and pressured students to stay on at school.
Inspectors called for national standards for careers advice and said schools needed to improve the way careers education was planned. "There is considerable scope for improvement," the report said.
But inspectors praised the one-to-one work done by teachers; 90 per cent of the careers interviews seen by inspectors were satisfactory or better.
David West, the head of post- compulsory education at Ofsted, said: "This study confirms that there is a lot of good work going on in schools, but the variation between the best and worst is too wide and there is much room for improvement in the co-ordination between the education and the guidance elements of careers work."
Ministers said they were working on a national qualification for careers teachers and a new curriculum. The Government has set targets for cutting youth unemployment and raising the proportion of young people in education or training.

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This piece of Viking Age ship graffiti was identified on a wooden plank that was recovered during an archaeological excavation at Christchurch Place, Dublin. The dig, which was carried under the direction of Breandán Ó Ríordáin, revealed a series of Hibern0-Norse houses, as well as associated features, which mainly dated from the 9th to 11th centuries AD.
Although incomplete, the Christchurch Place graffiti appears to depict a ship of Scandinavian type. The vessel has a central mast, supporting a furled sail, which is secured by several rigging ropes. The fact that the ship’s sail is furled suggests that it is moored and it’s possible that artist was depicting a vessel they had seen docked in Dublin.
A distinctive figure is shown on the yard of the masthead, where he appears to be securing the sail. Comparable figures are known from a number of English town seals, including a late 13th century example from Sandwith (see image above, Christensen, A. E. 1988, p. 18).
The relatively small corpus of medieval ship graffiti from Ireland includes at least two other examples from Dublin. These were recovered from Viking Age contexts at Winetavern Street and both depict similar types of vessel (see image to right). Long and slender, with raised prows/sterns and a central mast, they appear to portray classic Viking longboats (see adjacent image).
Today these ship graffiti pieces can viewed at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin.
Christensen, A. E. 1988 ‘Ship Graffiti and Models’ in Patrick Wallace (ed.) Miscellanea 1, Medieval Dublin Excvavations, 1962-81. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, pp. 13-12

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how To Prepare A Pet Or Dog To Come
Object of this exercise is to train your dog to reply to a whistle - and to stop what he's doing and return immediately to the person blowing the whistle. The number one rule of thumb when coaching with a shock collar is to use the bottom voltage essential to acquire compliance to a command that the canine already is aware of. So, don't be afraid to provide How to train your dog to stop barking your canine the prospect to see if he will comply with out stimulation. A faithful reader acknowledged that it is simple to screw up a canine with a shock collar. If in case you have unanswered questions, please ask reasonably than probably screwing up your canine.
Advantages: The whistle carries additional than your voice, and the canine will reply to the whistle no matter who's blowing it. When the dog is paying no consideration to you, blow the whistle - one brief blast- and wait till the canine comes over to you to analyze. The canine will be taught to come to you when he hears the whistle as a result of he's rewarded for doing so every time. Repeat this train until your canine makes the connection between the whistle and the reward. The sound of the whistle should be the only stimulus that draws the dog to you. By now you will be able to inform whether or not your dog is reliable returning while you blow the whistle.
Do not give every other commands or signals to try and entice the canine to come to you as that will defeat the article of this train. The value of this exercise is that it provides you a method of getting your dog return from a distance must you want him to return fast. Solely you can resolve whether or not or not your dog is dependable sufficient to be trusted off leash beneath such circumstances.
When you notice the canine paying no attention to you, rapidly blow the whistle (only a brief blast). Next, when the canine gets distracted again and pays no consideration to you, repeat the process. If he does not, keep away from speaking, coaxing or begging for the canine to come, as this can ruin the entire goal of the training. Repeat this course of several times, till your dog finally makes the connection between the reward, the whistle, and the command. Use the whistle for one lengthy blow and use your hand signal to command the canine to sit down. Regularly, your dog will learn to respond only to the whistle and overlook about hand signaling.
If the canine takes off after a bird or one other dog; both stand on the lead or pick it up to stop the charge and blow the recall whistle The canine will get the message that you are in control and cease chasing after some time. After just a few weeks of conserving the lunge rein on you can cut back it down by placing on a normal lead then after just a few more weeks placed on a Mini Lead, depart this on so long as required. For those who ought to lose a standard whistle, then buying a alternative means setting the new whistle to the dog once more, which takes about ten days.

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Francois Magendie letter, [Sannois, now suburb of Paris], to Dr. Boulard, undated, [between 1800 and 1855?]
Duke's collection of American song sheets includes around 1,982 of these ephemeral productions, from The Star Spangled Banner to Pop Goes the Weasel, forming a rich source for research on American society and culture. The American South and the Civil War era are especially well documented, including well over one hundred Confederate broadsides. The collection also includes carrier's addresses, non-musical poetry, and other ephemeral verse. Publishers represented in the collection include: J. Andrews, A. W. Auner, Bell and Company, James D. Gray, Johnson and Company, Charles Magnus, H. de Marsan, T. M. Scroggy, St. Clair Smith, John T. Thorne, H. J. Wehman, J. Wrigley, and others.
Note that some song sheets are housed in the Confederate Pamphlet collection and the Broadsides collection.
American Song Sheets collection, circa 1830s-1920s bulk 1850s-1880s, bulk 1850-1889 3 Linear Feet — 1982 Items
This collection is largely genealogical in nature and holds miscellaneous papers of Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith including originals and copies of letters, papers, Bible records, pictures, and printed works relating to the history of the Smith, Pearson, and Thompson families who migrated from England to Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and finally to Arkansas. The Smith family descended through Maurice Smith (1801-1871) of Person County, North Carolina who later moved to Fayette County, Tennessee in 1831, and finally to Dallas County, Arkansas in 1843.
In addition to family correspondence of Maurice Smith (1801-1871); the collection has letters, legal papers, historical notes, genealogy, military records, cemetery records, pictures, and maps pertaining to the history of Benton County, Tennessee. Copies of the Civil War letters of Stephen W. Holliday, 55th Tennessee Regiment, C.S.A., to his parents, a history of Tulip and Tulip Ridge, Arkansas, by Smith entitled The Romance of, Tulip (Memphis: 1965), On this Rock . . . the Chronicle of a Southern Family, which is a history by Smith of the family of Colonel Samuel Smith and Mary Webb Smith of Abram's Plains, North Carolina; biographies of the Captain Nicholas Martian (1591-1657) and of Samuel Granville Smith (1794-1835); anecdotes of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest; a history of the Pearson family by Smith entitled This Valued Lineage; history of the Thompson family by Smith entitled These Many Hearths; albums of the Smith family containing pictures, clippings, and copies of letters and wills dating as early as 1649; genealogy of the Melton family by Herman E. Melton entitled Sassafras Sprouts; an anthropological study of the Indians of Kentucky Lake, Tennessee, by C. H. McNutt and J. Bennett Graham; and a pamphlet, 1961, by Smith entitled A Statement of Faith.
There is a microfilm copy of 'The Remembrance Pilgrimage. The Story of a Southern Family' (1964) available.
Collection comprises business and personal correspondence, legal documents, and other papers (chiefly 1862-1873) relating to Thorne's service in the Confederate Army (mainly in Virginia and North Carolina), his farming operations, and his activity as tax assessor of Halifax County. Unprocessed material includes legal and business papers, including receipts and invoices; account book (1862); correspondence, much of it to his wife Alice Maria Harriss Thorne during the Civil War; biographical sketch of Thorne (ca. 1895); a land survey (1821); and an undated drawing of a building.
Victorian era scrapbook, roughly 100 pages, compiled by one John Foot, containing engravings, practice calligraphy, trade cards, announcements, tickets, early examples of color printing, and numerous other engraved or lithographed items originating in or around London, England from the 1810s to 1870s. Items of interest include a ticket to the coronation of Queen Victoria, lithographed advertisements for books, letterhead, book plates, sketches, and other ephemera.
Single-page handwritten manuscript testimony signed by Emily G. Wightman on the topic of her husband's physical abuse of her and his neglect of their children. Text reads: "Cruel and inhuman treatment by my husband such as frequently and greatly impair my health and endanger my life rendering it unsafe for me to cohabit with him - Refusing & neglecting to provide sufficient provisions and clothing for his family and when otherwise provided he deprives the family of their use by hiding & secreting them and locking them up in places where they cannot be found or recovered by the family when needed." Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
Emily G. Wightman testimony on spousal abuse and neglect, circa 1800-1850 0.1 Linear Feet — 1 leaf — 16 x 20 cm.
A collection of etchings and engravings and other prints. Includes European, American and Asian works. Some old master prints.
This material remains unprocessed and undescribed. Prints have been loosely sorted by American, European, or Asian origin and are foldered accordingly.
The Dismal Swamp Land Company records consist of company records spanning the 17th-19th centuries, with the bulk falling in the mid-to-late 19th century. The majority of records consist of financial documentation, including receipts for the purchase of equipment by the Company and numerous receipts for customers detailing quantities and prices of shingles purchased. Monthly ledgers and an account book are also present. The records include legal documents surrounding surveys of the Dismal Swamp, indentures, wills, and several powers of attorney for shareholder meetings. Incoming correspondence intended for the Company's presidents, mainly from employees and shareholders, makes up the majority of the Correspondence series.
1835-1836 1 folder
1833-1855 1 folder
This collection (2781 items; dated 1751-1929) comprises family and business correspondence, account books, memoranda books, daybooks, time books, court records, and other papers of Jeremiah Slade, Thomas Slade, William Slade, and of several generations of the Slade family. The papers reflect the financial and the family affairs of a plantation-owning family of the antebellum South, and include student letters from the University of North Carolina, Trinity College, and the North Carolina State and Normal College (Greensboro); Mexican War and Civil War letters; legal papers and land deeds, including correspondence and receipts with other N.C. politicians, judges, and officials such as Asa Biggs; plantation records, including lists of enslaved persons; and materials related to slavery and post-Civil War agricultural advances.
There is extensive correspondence between the women of the Slade family, reporting on local and family news as well as offering opinions and accounts of their various studies and activities. There is also a fair amount of business correspondence and account logs from the various Slade ventures, including fisheries, logging, hog farming, tobacco crops, cotton, and horse breeding.
Of note are the materials relating to the forced removal of the Tuscarora Nation in the early 1800s and the leasing of their land through Jeremiah Slade. There are also assorted accounts and receipts documenting guardianship, personal expenses, invoices, and other financial papers relating to the operation of plantations and large farms in North Carolina both before and after the Civil War.
Listing court terms, court cases heard, people involved, verdicts, executor fees, and judgements
The Benjamin and Julia Stockton Rush papers include letters, writings, financial records, a few legal documents and one educational record.
Benjamin Rush's personal and professional outgoing letters, with some incoming letters, cover a wide variety of topics, but focus primarily on medical concerns, particularly the 1793 and other yellow fever epidemics in Philadelphia, as well as mental illness and its treatment, and the medical department of the Continental Army.
There are a few letters from others to Julia Stockton Rush that seek to continue ties with her and the Rush family or offer condolences following Benjamin's death. Collection also contains a medical case book and a fragment of an essay or lecture written by Benjamin Rush, along with his travel diary for a trip to meet with the Board of Trustees for Dickinson College in 178; other writings include Julia Rush's devotional journal and exercise book.
The financial records include a few statements and receipts, but primarily contain two account books, one maintained by Benjamin Rush, the other by Rush with his wife. These account books provide a complete picture of the family finances from the period before the couple married, almost to Julia's death.
Legal documents include a sworn statement and a land patent, and there is an educational record for one of Rush's students.
Benjamin and Julia Stockton Rush papers, bulk 1766-1845 and undated 0.8 Linear Feet — 3 boxes, 2 volumes
Rush not only detailed her religious thoughts and practiced devotional exercises but also outlined her feelings regarding family matters, especially in regard to her bereavement following her husband's death. She requested intersession for family members, such as when her daughters emigrated to England and Canada and their later return, when they suffered serious illnesses, and blessings for the christenings of her grandchildren. She also noted her general physical and mental health as she aged. Entries are irregular, but often annually mark the New Year and her birthday on March 2nd.
Contains a medical case book and a fragment of an essay or lecture written by Benjamin Rush, along with his travel diary for a trip to meet with the Board of Trustees for Dickinson College in 178. Other materials include Julia Rush's devotional journal and exercise book, as well as an undated presentation note written by Richard Rush.
Collection contains letters and papers of William H. Thomas (1805-1893) concerning his life and businesses in western North Carolina; his role as a white agent representing the Indians in negotiations and communications with the U.S. government; the removal of the Eastern Band of Cherokee on the Trail of Tears; the legal and financial conditions of Cherokee who remained behind in North Carolina; the building of roads and railroads through Western North Carolina; fighting during the Civil War in East Tennessee, including Thomas's leadership of Thomas's Legion in the Confederate Army; postwar administration of Indian affairs; and private business of Thomas, including some documentation of his declining health and his institutionalization for mental instability. There are also account books, day books, and ledgers showing a record of goods bought and sold in Thomas's five stores in Haywood and Cherokee counties. Included also are business correspondence and miscellaneous accounts, 1875-1890, of his son, William Holland Thomas, Jr., merchant and farmer of Jackson County, North Carolina.
Unsorted receipts, approximately 1830s-1870s 15 folders
Letterbook, 1835-1842 Volume (boards); 20x32 cm; 76 pages
Scott's Creek, Haywood County, N.C. Includes Scott's Creek store payments and bills, as well as copies of outgoing correspondence by Thomas regarding store and other business matters.
Supplementary Report of Cherokee Indians Remaining in N.C., 1835-1840 Volume (paper); 19x30 cm; 50 pages
Haywood County, N.C. Census and records of Cherokee families living in N.C., including ages and notes about their location.


Fighter level 2 gets Fighting style where you can choose the Duelist fighting style, which gives you +2 damage for weapons with one hand.
Bastard sword's average damage is 5.5 because its damage is 1d10.
The Greatesword's average damage is 7 because its damage is 2d6.
With the Duelist fighting style the Bastard sword does more damage plus you have a free hand for a shield.
Do I have to ban the Bastard sword from the game, because of its high damage?
I found it at https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Bastard_Sword_(5e_Equipment) and I thought that site was official.


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A bit of carelessness almost cost a Kampong Thom man his Lexus on Saturday. Police said the man had taken the car to deliver invitations to his son’s wedding when he left the keys behind.
An opportunistic thief abandoned his moto and jumped into the Lexus and sped off. Police, however, quickly set up roadblocks, and the vehicle was stopped on the road to Phnom Penh.
The suspect was taken into custody and reportedly confessed. KOH SANTEPHEAP


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Leading IT products and services provider Insight is setting a target of £100,000 and doubling its number of staff volunteer days for Bluebell Wood this year. Last year Insight staff raised over £40,000 and volunteered 100 days for the charity.
Insight will be the main sponsor of Bluebell Wood’s Colour Dash on 28 April for the second year running. It is also taking part in the Master Cutler’s Challenge, which sees companies and community groups across the region competing to raise as much as possible from a starting £50 seed fund.
Members of staff will be attempting the world’s fastest zip wire Velocity at Zip World on 19 May, while others will be trekking the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and the National 3 Peaks, competing in Bluebell Wood’s It’s a Knockout in June and helping the charity celebrate at its 10th Birthday Ball in September.
Insight is even sending one of its management team to prison for a day. Head of Sales Rob Glegg will take part in Bluebell Wood’s Jail n’ Bail event on 4 April, where he will be taken by police van to Hellaby’s Lifewise Centre, sent down to a cell and only released after raising a minimum ‘bail’ through sponsorship.
Insight’s involvement with Bluebell Wood started after Ian Johnson, Sales Specialist, took a tour of the hospice. As well as leading the hugely successful fundraising activities at Insight, Ian has encouraged other businesses to support Bluebell Wood and has recently been made an Ambassador for the charity.
Ian said: “My first visit to Bluebell Wood wasn’t what I’d expected. The word hospice can conjure up sad feelings, but the reality isn’t that. I saw everyone smiling and enjoying themselves, including the families. Despite the circumstances you can see people laughing and having fun. It was a very easy decision to support Bluebell Wood.
“We usually choose a new charity partner each year but the support from Bluebell Wood’s people has been so good we’re going to work with them for another. Their fundraising team is really enthusiastic and they’ve made it really easy for all our people to get involved in everything, from volunteering to events.
“We’re determined to make our fundraising even more ambitious than last year, but giving our time to help make a difference also matters. Every Insight employee can now volunteer two of their working days each year for Bluebell Wood. We’ve noticed how fantastic volunteering is for staff morale and team building so this year we’ve increased the number of volunteer days from one to two per person. We hope this will be a win-win for Bluebell Wood and Insight.”
Rachel Dawes, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Bluebell Wood, said: “Insight have been amazing supporters over the last year and we’re over the moon that they want to carry on supporting us. They’ve rolled up their sleeves and done all sorts of things, from volunteering to having a donation station in their workplace which has donated over 600 bags so far. We can’t thank them enough for their commitment and we’re really looking forward to another brilliant year working with them.”
To donate to Bluebell Wood and help Rob Glegg to ‘get out of jail free’ at the Jail n’ Bail event please visit www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/robglegg1


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It’s easy to see why Leeds was ranked among the ‘501 Must-Visit Cities’ in the Rough Guide. The UK’s third-largest city is brimming with history, beauty and opportunity which is why it is known as the capital of culture, shopping and education in West Yorkshire. It became hugely popular after the Tour de Yorkshire was launched there in 2014.
The city’s three universities host over 250,0000 students
Situated just minutes from the University of Leeds (UoL) and Leeds Beckett University campuses and the UoL Students’ Union building, Leeds Arena Quarter is in the perfect location to make the most out of your time studying in the city. Leeds train station is less than a mile away and operates direct trains to London and Manchester.
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Design Development Engg Valves Mnc - Ahmedabad - Ciel
Ciel as the company that open the jobs vacancy, have some qualification and spesification especially for the Design Development Engg Valves Mnc jobs vacancy. To find out more information and about qualification and spesification details, walkin interview schedule, the address of the company, the company contact info (email/phone number) of Ciel company, please start to apply for the job vacancy with fill the jobs application with click the 'Apply This Job' button below.
Design & Development Engg (Valves MNC)
Functional- Engineering Design / R&D
Industry- Industrial Products / Heavy Machinery
Location- Ahmedabad , Baroda
Experience Range- 4 - 10 Years
CIEL is a new-age HR Firm, offers Talent Acquisition solutions to its clients leveraging on technology and analytics framework. Having pioneered several vistas in HR since 1992, the Founders of Ma Foi diversified successfully into the areas of Analytics and Strategy consulting. The founders along with industry veterans have started their 2nd venture in the HR services market to bring new meanings to the industry through "Ciel HR Services" strongly anchored on technology and Analytics.
Our client is Leading US MNC and world leader in Manufacturing of Valves and Pressure relief Valves.
Roles and Responsibility
Design Engineer / Sr. Engineer -Product development
Department: Engineering / R&D
Reports to: G.M. NPD
Summary: design and develops new products and improves existing products to maintain a competitive advantage in the pressure relief product market.
*Design and develop new products according to project scope
*Complete special projects, tasks and duties associated with product feasibility and design
*Investigate market opportunities for new products and generate ideas for new products
*Perform other duties as assigned, based on workload and business need
* Knowledge Solid modeling CAD programs and other modeling software.
Education: B.E./Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline
Experience: 4-10 years of experience in engineering design capacity in a manufacturing environment
Technical / Function Specific:
*Ability to read blueprints
*Intermediate drafting skills
*Advanced math skills
*Basic reading skills
*Effective verbal and written communication skills
*Ability to complete basic mechanical analyses of components and assemblies
*Basic knowledge of materials engineering and manufacturing processes
*Knowledge of applicable engineering and certification standards and codes-ASME, API, ASTM, ISO valve standards.
*Working knowledge of computers sufficient to successfully use applicable company software systems, including Microsoft Windows, MS Office and MS Project.
*Basic knowledge of geometrical dimensioning and tolerance.
*Industrial valve background/experience.
*Concern for quality, accuracy, and safety
*Attention to detail
*Ability to prioritize and manage own time efficiently to meet deadlines
*Ability to work well with others, including peers, management, customers, vendors, representatives, and visitors
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY: -
- Our client is fastest growing US MNC in India and they are leader in manufacturing of Control and pressure relief Valves
- Excellent work culture and 200% Transparent culture
- 2-3% attrition only
Candidate can reach to : -
- Ms. Sheetal Rathore
Should be BE- Mech / Diploma Mechanical with min 4-10 yrs experience in Design and New product development for Valves Mfg.


In the wake of heavy air pollution in India, the Supreme Court has issued a ban on two-wheelers fitted with BS 3 engine. From April 1, 2017 onwards, only the vehicles compliant with BS-IV norms will be sold in the country.
With the government decided to switch over BS 4 from BS 3, the two-wheeler segment in India is the most affected in terms of unsold units. This ban of BS-III vehicle has turned out to be a boon for the buyers as the bike manufacturer across the country offering heavy discounts on their entire range of vehicles (with BS-III engine). Even, some of the bike manufacturers are selling their products at just half of the original price.
Check-out the Discount list of all Two Wheelers in India
But several questions keep arising in everyone’s mind and those are, What is BS 3 norms? Why Indian Government Issued a Ban on vehicles with such engine standard? How BS 4 is good? We get all the answers for you, read the full explanation below here:
However, this wasn’t quite sudden, earlier in March 2016, Delhi Government issued a ban on non-BS IV Compliant two wheelers in National Capital Region (NCR) due to heavy smog in the air caused by the vehicles. At that time, Government also announced to implement the BS IV nation-wide from April 2017.
Here, we bring the complete analysis on both types of engine standards. Read, what is BS III and BS IV engine norms:
BS or Bharat Stage is simply the engine emission standard set by the Central Pollution Control Board, India to minimise the pollution problem in the country caused by the Internal Combustion (IC) engine. The BS is quite similar to Euro 1, 2, 3... (in Europe) and Tier 1, 2, 3… (in the USA). Higher the number in emission standard, lesser air pollutants the engine is releasing.
Switching over BS 4 from BS 3 in motorcycles is not just changing the exhaust pipes. To complaint the BS 4 standards, the engine needs a number of additional tweaks in its structure or some added brackets or it might be needed a completely new frame.
Considering the fact that two wheelers in India emit 4 to 5 times more Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) which is highly responsible for air pollution, than a petrol engine car. The government decided to put a cap on emission via automobiles in India by impaling the Euro 4 norms. According to which, a petrol-powered car can generate NOx up to 0.08 gm/km while emission of the same via two-wheelers is capped to 0.39 gm/km.
Moreover, the government has also warned the auto industry in advance that it will implement BS-V emission norms by 2019 to move a step forward in achieving the goal of clean air for breath.
The auto-makers have stated that the implementation of BS V norms will decrease the fuel efficiency by approx 4-5 km/l and contrary hiked the two-wheelers' price, due to some added technologies.
On the other hand, many countries have overtaken us in terms of emission regulations and are planning to implement Euro 6 emission norms by the end of the decade.
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