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CIRCLES is a subject that has always fascinated me. They are bizarre
shapes, symbols, or even detailed pictures that can "magically" appear
overnight in fields all over the world. Most CROP CIRCLES are found
in the U.K., (although in recent years have been appearing in the U.S.,
Canada, Australia, and even places like Japan & India), and are usually
accompanied by a lot of controversy. One of the most common "eXplanations"
for CROP CIRCLES is that they are made by aliens or inter dimensional beings,
but there are other equally whacky ideas out there, such as unknown atmospheric
wind storms or some sort of magnetic magic that is responsible for these
amazing shapes and images.
is some evidence that CROP CIRCLES have been around for centuries, but
the formations we are familiar with nowadays started in the U.K. in the
70's and have been increasing in their popularity, numbers, and compleXity
ever since. Around 90% of all CROP CIRCLES STILL appear in
the U.K., which is a fact that in itself sort of proves that these creations
are man made, (after all, why would aliens prefer the U.K. over other earthly
CIRCLES fascinate me NOT because of their ties to other worldly life forms
or equally uneXplainable aspects, but because they are BEAUTIFUL pieces
of ART! The sheer size of them, as well as the compleX designs, show
how hard the artists have worked to create them over night, and the finished
work is almost always very inspirational to artistic individuals...which
is why I thought I would like to make a page about them here at MisterX.ca
of the most striking things about CROP CIRCLES is the geometry of the designs.
CROP CIRCLES get their name from the fact that they always appear in "crops"
and almost always have a circular shape in their design. Early CROP
CIRCLES were often just one or two circles found in a field, but as time
has gone by their designs have become far more detailed, often consisting
of hundreds of circles.
CIRCLES are almost ALWAYS made up from some sort of circular shape, often
accompanied by straight lines. They can literally be HUGE, measuring
hundreds of feet across. This is why many people feel they couldn't possibly
be created by humans. Below we see a design with a person standing
near the center.
CIRCLE designs can be very simple, such as the one pictured below, and
can be very easily eXplained. The artists who created this design
actually used the straight lines of the crop itself as a starting point.
They likely made this design with one person standing on the right line
holding a string, while one or more others flattened the crop in a circular
motion at various lengths of the string to create the design. As
we can see, this was done from different locations of the crop's selected
line, with the occasional eXtra circle or shape thrown in to make the formation
designs though can be far more detailed, and this beauty below shows such
a design. It may be hard for many of us to imagine HOW such a design
is created, but believe it or not, this can also be done with a simple
string or rope, with one person holding it at a particular point in the
design and another flattening out the crop.
how do I know that CROP CIRCLES are being created this way? Because
I've used a geometry set! Anyone who has "played" with one of these
should recognize the designs in CROP CIRCLES and even how they are created.
I think that the last time I actually "drew" designs with a geometry set
I was probably in Junior High School, but I know that I came up with very
similar shapes and designs.
CIRCLE artists likely use a geometry set to create their designs at home,
then they use the crop itself as their canvas, choose a point on the plain
as their starting point, then use a string or rope to reproduce the design
in the field.
we have seen how easily a piece of string can replace a geometry set and
create perfect circles, straight lines, and even right angles! Add
to this some imagination, creativity, and determination, and you come up
with some truly inspirational designs. I imagine there are likely
dozens of CROP CIRCLE artists out there, and I also imagine that they LOVE
the attention that their designs get. The more compleX they are,
the more attention they will receive, with the CROP CIRCLES often appearing
in news papers, television news broadcasts, and on the internet.
I also imagine that the artists probably try to "out do" each other, and
these are the reasons that the designs are becoming ever more detailed
and interesting as time goes by. Lucky "us"! We get to enjoy
some amazingly sensational art work, and dare I say that it is truly, "out
of this world"?!
This jelly fish design is quite "simple", but leaves us wondering if there
is some other worldly hidden message!
A "simple" abstract design can do the same...
& BELOW: Certain designs have a sort of "free hand" feel to them
which leads me to believe that not a lot of planning was done before they
were created. The designers of these circles likely went to the crops
and just "winged it".
"humming bird" design though shows careful pre-planning and considerable
thought before it was created in the field. Notice the 3 main circles
of the humming bird's body. These would have been made first and
the rest of the design created around them.....
"angel fish" are certainly interesting. Although a super easy design
to achieve, I'm sure they were created on paper before being made in the
"moth man" design is certainly most "x"cellent and gets 2 big thumbs up
from yours truly! Although the "wings" of this design are easily
eXplained, the "body" part of the design is a bit more difficult.
HOW could this be achieved on such a large scale overnight?
first thing that comes to mind when observing this design is the similarity
to Leonardo da Vinci's famous drawing of VITRUVIAN MAN (AKA "the magical
dimensions of man"). Leonardo recognized that even man's body shape
can be drawn by, (guess what?)....geometric shapes!
fact, ANYTHING can be "drawn" on a large scale when we use geometry!
Regular visitors to this site will recognize the following images of the
Set, one of the most compleX of all mathematical equations. Although
the equation itself is compleX and infinite, this image of the complete
set's "spider" or "bug" would have been very easy to re-create in the field.
we have seen how easily almost anyone could create MOST CROP CIRCLES with
a simple string and a bit of knowledge about geometry. Add some artistic
talent, and the designs become almost mind boggling. But the fact
of the matter is, not all CROP CIRCLES are made from circles, and they
can be as varied as the imagination permits. It is for this reason
that they have obtained an other worldly status, with MANY people believing
that they could actually have been created by alien intelligences or even
more unlikely causes....
eXotic...how bizarre...how fanciful...how RIDICULOUS! I'm sorry,
but thinking that these wonderful pieces of artwork could have possibly
been made by aliens is more than just a "stretch" of the imagination!
If there actually ARE intelligent beings out there that want to communicate
with us, (and I'm NOT saying there isn't), I am quite SURE that they could
find a far easier way to do so than drawing pretty pictures for us in farmer's
fields! Think about it....these beings have either traveled THOUSANDS
of light years, or crossed through multiple dimensions to get here.
They obviously have technology beyond our understanding, yet the best they
can do to get our attention is draw pictures in (mostly) U.K. wheat fields?
It really doesn't quite add up....
there are certainly some VERY compelling eXamples of "circles" that have
popped up over the years that really make one ALMOST reconsider his or
her opinions about HOW they are created!
for eXample this above Crop Circle, which contains the image of some sort
of unknown life form along with a very interesting "disk" which apparently
holds some sort of spiraling message within it. Naturally, this "masterpiece"
received MUCH scrutinizing from MANY eXperts, and what they came up with
was VERY entertaining! For instance, although there IS in fact a
"circle" in the image, it slowly spirals down to the center of the circle,
and there does indeed appear to be a message within the spiral. Also,
there is a "portrait" of some sort of humanoid in this CROP CIRCLE, certainly
not an easy thing to do overnight...or is it?
ANY image...even alien portraits, are quite EASY to re-create on ANY scale!
All one has to do is use the "Grid Effect" on them, as seen above.
Take any picture and divide it into equally sized squares, ...the "grid".
Then, make a blank grid with an equal number of squares, eXcept make the
squares any size you like. Reproduce the original image onto the
new grid by "drawing" what appears in each individual square within its
corresponding counterpart on the larger (or smaller) grid. A near
"x"act resized copy can be created in this manner....
what about the message? WAS there indeed something "written" within
the spiraling "arm" of the disk? Oh yes, in fact there was!
Turns out the cryptic message is written in "ascii",
and says, "Beware the bearers of FALSE gifts & their BROKEN PROMISES.
Much PAIN but still time. BELIEVE. There is GOOD out there. We OPpose DECEPTION.
Conduit CLOSING (BELL SOUND)”. Perhaps difficult to originally create,
this image and it's message would be easily "drawn" onto a field using
the Grid Effect!
compelling as the above image and message are, obviously the makers of
this design were far better at making images than they were at writing
alien messages or imagining what aliens might look like! The ascii
message is rather comical, with spelling errors and bell sounds!
The alien itself, well it looks like something out of Star Trek!
Actually, the mathematical chances of an actual alien species that resembles
us in any way coming to the Earth is quite astronomical in itself!
2 eyes (with pupils), a nose, a mouth, a head, a neck, a torso...well,
that doesn't sound very "alien" to me.
Star Trek image similarities and messages apart, why would an alien use
ascii, a near eXtinct computer language to write their message? Why
would they find the need to add a passport picture to their message?
- And what's their fascination with cereal grains?! I once again
come back to my argument that there are MUCH BETTER ways to communicate
with humans than this.
IS NOT ALWAYS BELIEVING! SOME CROP CIRCLE DESIGNS ARE COMPUTER GENERATED!
are actually QUITE intelligent and talented beings, a fact that believers
in "alien" made CROP CIRCLES tend to forget. When we set our minds
to doing something, no matter how bizarre that thing may be, we can accomplish
a LOT...especially when we plan it out first.
matter how familiar or alien an image in the crops may seem, we KNOW that
these images are indeed man made creations and not the result of other
worldly beings visiting us. Although the designs can be compleX,
they certainly are within the limitations of man to have been created.
Are these people determined? - Oh, yes! Are they competitive?
- Of course! Are they artistic? - Oh, most CERTAINLY!
there's anything to be truly appreciated from these images, it would be
the art, the work, and imagination that is behind them. The human
creators are ingenious at making the images take on a life of their own
in our minds! Believe what you like about them, CROP CIRCLES remain
beautiful, mysterious, and inspirational...that much is undeniable!
hope you enjoyed my wee eXploration, (and eXplanation), of CROP CIRCLES.
They really are wonderful pieces of artwork that can be inspirational


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Adam Thorpe’s translation of Madame Bovary was published by Vintage in 2011. Prior to its release, he wrote a piece for The Guardian explaining his approach to translating the text, and justifying what he believed set his translation apart from that of Lydia Davis, whose own translation predated Thorpe’s by only a year.
Writing for The Guardian in 2006, Julian Barnes reimagined the end of Flaubert’s iconic novel and provided Emma with opportunity to “correct” her story. This alternative ending was originally published in The Guardian on 30th September 2006 to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the publication of the first part of Madame Bovary in the Revue de Paris.
Julian Barnes compares translations of Gustave Flaubert’s great novel, on the occasion of the publication of Lydia Davis’ translation in 2010. Read an extract from Barnes’ article here.
In a review for Observer.com, Rex Reed savaged Sophie Barthes’ 2015 film adaptation of Madame Bovary, awarding it only 2/4 stars and ultimately declaring, “the movie suffers from too much respect and not enough passion”. Read on for a brief extract.
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The third and final article by Cardiff BookTalk speakers about Emily Brontë is now online at The Conversation UK here. Dr Márta Minier, Lecturer in Drama at the University of South Wales, gives us an insight into some fascinating Hungarian adaptations of the Brontë family and their … Continue reading Emily Brontë at 200: Márta Minier on The Conversation

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You know, I thought I would just check in about what’s going on these days. As most of you know, we had a bad situation with our booking agency where they neglected to book any shows for us after I turned over our booking to them late last year- leaving us with an empty calendar and no festivals for 2018. As we’ve reported, I jumped back in and have been slowly filling up the calendar with a show here, a festival there, but it takes time to hear back from folks, and most venues we deal with book 3-6 months in advance, so you can do the math 🙂
Anyway, in the interim, both Jorge and I are working on a TV pilot in Dallas, and at the same time, our drummer Mike Smith has decided to stop playing music for a while and go back to school. Our new drummer, Michael Bahan, is learning the existing songs, and we’ll rehearse them up with him after Jorge returns from tour in Germany with Patricia Vonne in early May. Then we’ll play a few shows close to home, iron out the kinks, and THEN start working on all these new songs I have ready and rarin’ to go!
So I’m just feeling a bit odd, so much time away from the band. I haven’t not played shows for this long in over 15 years. I keep feeling like I’m forgetting something!
As always, I’m looking forward to sharing these new songs with you, and to seeing your smiling faces sometime soon 🙂 If you’re in Dallas, come say howdy and let’s go hang out! Rock n roll, RDSH

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Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent Aids Telecom New Zealand's LTE Test
SHENZHEN, Dec 06, 2012 (SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) --
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) will assist Telecom New Zealand in LTE test, according to foreign media.
Telecom New Zealand on December 6 announced the launch of 4G LTE technological test in some places of Wellington and Auckland starting from December 7. The test to be launched in some northern beachfront areas of Auckland will be executed by Huawei, adopting 2600MHz frequency spectrum, while that in Lower Hutt of Wellington will be undertaken by Alcatel-Lucent, employing the same frequency spectrum as Huawei will.
Telecom New Zealand also intended to carry out two small-scale 4G LTE tests outside central areas. Alcatel-Lucent will, on behalf of Telecom New Zealand, carry out the test in a rural area in southern Hawke's Bay by adopting 700MHz frequency spectrum, while Huawei would use 1800MHz and 2600MHz frequency spectrum to launch the test in a small area in Rotorua.
Ed Hyde, general manager for mobile products at Telecom New Zealand, disclosed that the company planned to officially launch this new 4G LTE network at the end of 2013 or in early 2014.
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This past September we ventured to Disney World – one of our favorite places. I really wanted to have a pair of Pixar-themed “Mickey” ears and after doing some research searching to find the perfect set, I came back empty-handed. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands – I was going to create a pair of custom Pixar “Mickey” ears.
My creative process was a lengthy one, I mean how do you try to choose what Pixar-themed items to put on these “Mickey” ears. I had a laundry list of ideas, anywhere from the “I” logo from Incredibles to Nemo’s stripes.
I took my list of ideas with me to the local craft store and went in search of rhinestones. Once there I decided against the rhinestones as they were too bulky, I then found myself standing in front of a rainbow of sequins. In the middle of the sequin aisle, it was there when my project became clear. I was going to make Pixar ears but it was also going to honor one of my heroes, Steve Jobs. One ear was to have the Pixar ball and the other an Apple logo…Genius!
I began grabbing all the gold, blue, red, black, and silver sequins as if it were a Black Friday sale. As I was walking to the cash register, I started to realize that my project was starting to appear as if I were about to bedazzle my entire wardrobe!
Once home I began sketching out my idea that came to fruition in the sequin aisle, the Pixar ball and Apple logo looked just as good on paper as they did in my mind…Success! This project took about 2 months to complete. There are about 4000 sequins (they are dual-sided) – both sewn and glued on the “Mickey” ears. The finished result was better than I could have imagined.
When we went to Disney World in Sept. 2011 – my Pixar/Steve Jobs/Mickey ears sparkled in the Florida sun like pixie dust.
Being that I was so excited about my first custom Pixar “Mickey” ears, I have begun working on my second pair – a new design! This one is very technically challenged, but I’m having a blast creating something of the company I love…PIXAR!
UPDATED: My second pair of custom Pixar Mickey ears, featuring signatures of some of the top Pixar brass are complete — check them out here.
If you were to create your own Pixar ears, What would you put on them?


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He continued: "Ray Meagher [who plays Alf Stewart] once said to me, when I first joined the show, there are A scenes, B scenes and C scenes. C scenes, you're up the back making the cup of tea. B scenes, you're kind of delivering the cup of tea, and A scenes, the cup of tea falls on your lap and you're the guy that has to deal with the pain of it. So all of a sudden Justin got an A storyline.”
It’s not the first time Home and Away actors have revealed what goes into the magic behind the scenes of putting one of Australia’s most iconic show’s together.
In February, Ray Meagher told hit105’s Stav, Abby and Matt that sometimes his co-stars don’t find out they’re being killed off until they see the script.
“I heard on some sets, you find out when you read the scripts... do they sit you down on Home and Away and tell you that your time’s up?” host Stav Davidson asked.
Ray responded: “I think everyone is different, and officially it's down to their agent.”
But it seems the agents don’t always want to break the bad news and Ray added that some of his co-stars will see scripts and realise: “Oh my God, I'm not in this!”
Laughing, he clarified, “But normally, it's done in a fairly orderly sort of manner at that place!”


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Ziaul Haque wonders why board will announce HSC exam date!
Published: 06:59 PM, 24 September 2020 Updated: 07:29 PM, 24 September 2020
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Professor Ziaul Haque, chairman of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Sub-Committee and chairman of Dhaka Education Board, expressed displeasure over the news published in various media outlets that the date of the HSC examination would be announced in today’s meeting.
“It was our normal meeting. Who said we will announce the date of the exam at this meeting? We will not announce test dates here,” he said in response to queries from reporters after a meeting of 11 education board chairmen in the conference room of the Dhaka Education Board on Thursday evening.
We are embarrassed by such news. At the same time students also fall into embarrassing situations, said Ziaul Haque, mentioning, “When we make a decision, we inform the media first.”
Addressing the journalists at the time, the board chairman said, “You should fulfill your responsibilities properly. We are embarrassed when we ask questions outside our jurisdiction. Announcing the test date is not our jurisdiction.”


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Brain Burps About Books Podcast #228
How to Speak at Teacher Conferences
An Interview with Teresa Funke
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This week’s guest is Teresa Funke. Teresa embodies the modern artist/entrepreneur. She is the owner of Teresa Funke & Company and Victory House Press and the award-winning author of six novels for adults and children based on true stories from WWII. She is also a nationwide speaker offering keynotes and presentations and a popular writer’s coach and creativity coach.
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- How she was at the beginning of the self-publishing trend.
- Getting books in museum gift shops.
- Book covers and how to design them.
- Teresa's Burst of Brillance for a Creative Life.


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behavior, disturbance, energetics, Glacier Bay, harbor seal, vessel
Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardii) abundance in John Hopkins Inlet (JHI), a glacial fjord in Glacier Bay National Park (GBNP), Alaska, has been decreasing at a concerning rate. Disease, increased predation, emigration, depletion of prey resources, and disturbance by vessels all have been implicated as causal factors of the abundance decrease. This study involved evaluating the role of disturbance by vessels during 2007 and 2008 as a causal factor in the harbor seal abundance decrease by (1) quantifying the vessel disturbance regime experienced by seals in JHI and (2) quantifying behavioral and bioenergetic impacts of vessels on seals in JHI. The presence of vessels altered the haulout patterns and behavioral activity budgets of seals by increasing the rate of flushing (vacating an iceberg and entering the water) and increasing vigilance behavior. According to the bioenergetic model used during this study, all seals flushed by vessels incurred an energetic cost, though that cost was disproportionately greater for pups than non-pups. The overall proportion of the JHI seal aggregation that was impacted by vessel disturbance was relatively low; however, repeated disturbance may be inducing the relocation of seals to other areas, and direct energetic impacts may be decreasing the individual fitness levels of pups. Vessel disturbance, therefore, may be playing direct and indirect roles in the harbor seal abundance decrease in JHI.
Young, Colleen, "Disturbance of harbor seals by vessels in Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay, AK" (2009). Master's Theses. 3351.

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Neurons and Nervous System
N1. The smallest unit of our body is known as Cell. For the purpose of management of working of our body, sensations and energy are passed through some circuits. The cells those form these circuits have been named as Neurons, and the network of such circuits is known as Nervous System. The cells of this system have been given different name because of some different qualities. E.g. the neurons can be charged whereas other cells cannot. Also the neurons are not revived in normal course after they die but other cells are replaced by two.
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N2. Nervous system is the most important system of our body because this system controls working of all the other systems. In case this system fails, all the activities of our body stop. If it is weak, it cannot work properly and have good control over the other systems. Volume of running of current through it also depends upon its quality.
N3. Neurons get damaged due to toxins, poisonous matter and short supply of Oxygen.
Our brain is major part of the nervous system, and mainly formed by neurons.
N4. More the energy, active the nervous system and thus high response by brain in doing activities and healing the body.
N5. Quality of nervous system can be improved by 1- frequent flow of energy through it; 2- By increasing supply of Oxygen; and 3- by vibrating it with the sounds of various mantras. Mantras having sound of H in them give better results, but the sound of OUM and its vibrations are the best. -

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Rocket Lab has just joined SpaceX in the club of space companies that can launch an orbital-class rocket booster and bring it back alive.
In a sense, the California-based company one-upped SpaceX by having a helicopter snag the first-stage booster of its Electron rocket with a cable and a hook as it floated past on the end of a parachute, 6,500 feet above the Pacific Ocean.
So what if the pilots of the customized Sikorsky S-92 helicopter had to release the booster moments later, due to concerns about the way their load was behaving as it swung from the hook?
“Incredible catch by the recovery team, can’t begin to explain how hard that catch was and that the pilots got it,” Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said in a post-recovery tweet. “They did release it after hookup, as they were not happy with the way it was flying, but no big deal, the rocket splashed down safely.”
Rocket Lab said the booster was plucked out of the Pacific off the coast of New Zealand by a recovery ship, and will be brought back to the company’s rocket factory for examination.
“From here we’ll assess the stage and determine what changes we might want to make to the system and procedures for the next helicopter catch and eventual re-flight,” Beck said in a news release.
The catch-and-release maneuver is part of Rocket Lab’s drive to catch up with SpaceX when it comes to rocket reusability. “This is a monumental step forward in our program to make Electron a reusable launch vehicle,” Murielle Baker, senior communications adviser for Rocket Lab, said during the mission webcast.
Baker said the booster appeared to be in “great condition,” even though it took a splash into the saltwater instead of an aerial ride to the recovery ship’s deck.
The fact that the two-stage Electron rocket successfully put 34 satellites into low Earth orbit almost got lost amid the helicopter hubbub. Liftoff from Rocket Lab’s launch pad on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula took place at 10:49 a.m. local time May 3 (10:49 p.m. GMT May 2).
Launch customers included Alba Orbital, Astrix Astronautics, Aurora Propulsion Technologies, Spaceflight Inc. and Unseenlabs. It was the 50th mission for Seattle-based Spaceflight, which makes arrangements with Rocket Lab and other launch providers to fly satellites as piggyback payloads.
A successful satellite launch was the prime objective for Rocket Lab’s 26th Electron mission, known as “There and Back Again.” That whimsical nickname worked in a nod to the subtitle of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” (the subject of movies filmed in New Zealand) as well as a reference to Rocket Lab’s reusability campaign.
When Rocket Lab first started launching the low-cost Electron in 2017, the rocket wasn’t meant to be reusable. But as time went on, Beck and other executives saw more value in reusability as a way to reduce the cost of access to space.
Now the company is working on a bigger launch vehicle, known as the Neutron, which is designed to make a propulsive return to its launch site. That closely follows the reusability routine that SpaceX has demonstrated with its Falcon and Starship rockets, and that Blue Origin is using for its New Shepard suborbital booster as well as its future orbital-class New Glenn rockets.
Lead image: Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket rises from its New Zealand launch pad. Credit: Rocket Lab via Twitter.


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1 cup Half and half
1 cup milk (we used 1%)
1 cup Quinoa
1/2 Large cauliflower, remove stem and cut head into small florets
¾ cup cut pancetta
⅛ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and Pepper to taste
Chives for garnish
Place quinoa, cauliflower, milk and ½ and ½ in a medium size pot over low heat.
Stir in salt & pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder and bring mixture to a low boil, then turn heat down to a simmer. Keep an eye on pot to make sure it doesn’t boil over. Cook until quinoa is cooked through – soft, not mushy.
In a separate pan, sauté chopped pancetta cooking until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel and set aside.
Finely chop chives and set aside in small bowl.
Using a potato masher, mash the cooked quinoa and cauliflower until fully combined.
Fold in Balsamic onion spread and chopped chives.
Place mixture in dish and sprinkle with pancetta and serve.

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A further drop in US inflation on Tuesday and more modest rate hikes by the world’s major central banks later in the week will set the tone for a new chapter in the global economy.
Headlines for inflation in most economies will continue to improve in the coming quarters as the spike in energy and food costs that occurred in 2022 falls out of annual calculations.
But monetary policymakers at major central banks will worry that price rises will continue faster than they would like – and will remain open to further rate hikes to show they are serious about returning inflation to pre-coronavirus levels.
Silvia Ardagna, chief European economist at Barclays Bank, said: “Inflation is easing and the pace of interest rate hikes is lower, but central banks will still raise more than [the 0.25 percentage points we have been used to] historically.”
A U.S. figure released later today is expected to show a slowdown to 7.3 percent in November, from 7.7 percent the previous month and well below June’s peak of 9.1 percent. In the UK, data released on Wednesday is expected to show headline CPI inflation slowing to 10.9 percent in November from a 41-year high of 11.1 percent last month.
Jennifer McKeown, chief global economist at Capital Economics, said that while inflation was likely to fall “significantly lower” next year, there were big questions about whether price pressures would ease in line with central banks’ targets of around 2 percent.
In the eurozone, core inflation – which excludes changes in energy, food and tobacco prices – remained at an all-time high of 5 percent in November. In the US, the core measure fell just 0.3 percentage points to 6.3 percent in November, from a 40-year high last month.
Nathan Sheets, Citi’s global chief economist, said persistent inflation in the services sector, combined with sustained, albeit slower, interest rate rises and an ongoing recession will be “bad news for next year”.
Maintaining monetary tightening is expected to prove an increasing communication challenge for central bankers as economies on both sides of the Atlantic shrink – in part because of the jump in interest rates that central banks have reached in 2022.
Officials now appear to be more attuned to the risks of squeezing the economy too hard. Jay Powell, the chairman, said the Federal Reserve will do whatever it takes to bring inflation back to its long-term goal of 2 percent, but the central bank does not want to cut demand too much and push the U.S. economy into recession.
“My colleagues and I don’t want to tighten too much,” he said at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution think tank late last month.
However, the risk of inflation stalling at levels much higher than 2 percent will lead the Fed to raise its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday.
The decision, which will raise the federal funds rate to a target range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent, came after four consecutive hikes of 0.75 percentage points.
Investors betting that the Fed could cut rates in 2023 are likely to lose hope, despite a slowdown in interest rate growth. Fed officials said interest rates will remain at “elevated levels” throughout next year.
Other major central banks, including the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, are also expected to slow their rate hikes later this week – while remaining serious about controlling inflation.
The BoE is expected to raise interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 3.5 percent on Thursday, signaling that the battle against rising prices and wages is not over.
Several members of the ECB’s board of governors have said in recent weeks that they expect to agree on a 0.5 percentage point on Thursday, not least because the bloc’s economy is on the brink of recession and interest rates are already at their highest level since financial year 2008 .crisis.
The decision followed two consecutive increases of 0.75 points, which brought the interest rate on deposits to 1.5 percent.
Observers also expect ECB President Christine Lagarde to reject the idea of keeping interest rates at the 2 percent level they are likely to reach this week. “A drop to 50 basis points next week is likely to be associated with a clear message that tightening is not over,” said Sven Jari Stehn, chief European economist at Goldman Sachs.


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Optimized HSP90 mediated fluorescent probes for cancer-specific bioimaging†
Cancer-specific bioimaging has been correlated with fluorescence-guided tumor therapy, garnering extensive interest from researchers. Herein, a highly efficient tumor-targeting fluorescent probe (NP-001), which is integrated with 4-hydroxy-1,8-naphthalimide and NVP-AUY922, for tumor imaging has been established. 4-Hydroxy-1,8-naphthalimide is a fluorescent molecule with remarkable imaging compatibility. NVP-AUY922 is a heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) inhibitor with preferential tumor selectivity that is conjugated to 4-hydroxy-1,8-naphthalimide as a tumor-targeting ligand. NP-002, a resorcinol-blocked probe which prevented binding with an amino acid residue of the HSP90 ATP binding pocket, was also synthesized as a control. In vitro and ex vivo assays showed that NP-001 could arrest cell proliferation, induce apoptosis and accumulate to inhibit HSP90. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) also confirmed that NP-001 could be selectively internalized by tumor cells for cancer-specific bioimaging. Moreover, pharmacokinetic studies and histological analysis also indicated that NP-001 had a relatively longer retention time and showed no major organ-related toxicities. Overall, these encouraging data suggest that NP-001 is a promising new candidate for the early diagnosis of metastatic disease as well as targeted tumor imaging.

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|Publication number||US5854744 A|
|Application number||US 08/670,024|
|Publication date||Dec 29, 1998|
|Filing date||Jun 25, 1996|
|Priority date||Jun 25, 1996|
|Also published as||DE69706609D1, DE69706609T2, EP0816957A2, EP0816957A3, EP0816957B1|
|Publication number||08670024, 670024, US 5854744 A, US 5854744A, US-A-5854744, US5854744 A, US5854744A|
|Inventors||Jiyue Zeng, Jose P. Munoz|
|Original Assignee||Ingersoll-Rand Company|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (10), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (63), Classifications (10), Legal Events (9)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
This invention relates to process control; more particularly, the invention relates to an adaptive process control system which may be used in an abrasive waterjet cutting assembly in which at least one parameter of the process is used to control the various parts thereof in such a manner that abrupt process changes are distinguished from gradual process changes.
The prior art is replete with process control systems in which one, or more, parameters of the system are continuously monitored and in which the process is suitably modified in response to the results of such monitoring. That is, any one or more of the process parameters have upper and lower limits assigned to them and if the system drifts, or jumps, beyond these limits, appropriate action is taken, such as, for example, a complete shutdown if the particular parameter happens to be a vital one. An inherent conflict in such process control system is always between the need for rapid response in the case of an emergency and the avoidance of over-reaction to a momentary condition which has no real emergency significance. That is, slow and gradual changes may eventually push the system to the outer boundaries of its performance envelope but this does not signify a true emergency condition.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a control system which adapts to gradual changes in the various operating process parameters of the system without unduly triggering shutdowns when there is no real emergency.
It is another object of the invention to provide a process control system in which the system will respond to rapid changes that do not exceed the conventional system limits.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the adaptive process control system monitors a selected one or more process parameters. The system not only determines the value of a signal representing such a parameter but also detects when such signal is beyond the limits established for the system.
In addition to measuring the value of the process parameter signal, the system also determines the rate of change of the signal so that truly abrupt changes are appropriately monitored, regardless of whether such abrupt changes exceed the conventional limits of a system.
Furthermore, the system calculates a running average of the process parameter signal which also has appended thereto outer limits, both upper and lower. Thus, gradual changes in the system, such as accumulated wear and tear, prevent an emergency reaction when none is necessary. The boundaries, i.e. the upper and lower limits for such a signal simply "float" with the running average.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is an optional "start-up" control which has its own limits which determine, immediately upon start-up of the system, whether the gross parameters have not been met and therefore should prevent even start-up.
These and other objects, features, and advantage of the invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, showing a preferred embodiment thereof as utilized in an abrasive waterjet cutting system.
FIG. 1 shows a broad symbolic diagram of how the adaptive process control system of the invention can be applied to an abrasive waterjet cutting system;
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of one embodiment of the adaptive process control system according to the invention;
FIG. 2a shows a reproduction of the wave form actually generated by a sensor used in the invention;
FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the various steps used to operate the adaptive process control system according to one embodiment of the invention; and
FIG. 3A is a graphical illustration of how the system according to the invention adapts to gradual, non-emergency, changes in the process of the system and also shows a break-through point.
With reference to FIG. 1, there is shown a broad system diagram of an embodiment of the invention as applied to an abrasive waterjet cutting, or machining system. Briefly, a nozzle, generally indicated at "A", is comprised of an orifice B and a focusing tube C applying a mixture of high pressure water and abrasive to a moving workpiece "D". The nozzle assembly A is supplied abrasive from a vibration feeder E and high pressure water from a source F.
A vacuum sensor G senses the pressure conditions inside nozzle A and provides a sensor signal to a data processing and controlling unit H whose output controls not only the motion of a workpiece D but also the feed from feeder E, and the feed of high pressure water from source F. Controlling unit H also feeds a display circuit I for the display of any alarm messages.
In operation, as high pressure water and abrasives are supplied to the nozzle, the workpiece D is moved back and forth under the control of equipment (not shown) to maneuver the workpiece for the desired cutting or machining effect. Gradual changes in either water pressure, abrasive feed, or nozzle wear, are sensed by the vacuum sensor G which provides its signal to the data processing and controlling H so that unit H can distinguish emergency conditions from gradual changes. If an emergency condition has indeed been reached, the data processing and controlling unit H will shutdown one, more, or all, of the principal moving parts of the system. In addition, the data processing and controlling system H will also flash an alarm message to the display I.
With reference to FIG. 2, there is shown a functional block diagram of the apparatus in accordance with the invention. A sensor 10, which may be a vacuum sensor in the preferred embodiment, generates a signal 1, a reproduction of which is shown in FIG. 2A. It is to be noted that signal 1 exhibits significant high frequency content with sharp peaks and valleys and also exhibits a low frequency drift, even within a range of 300 seconds. Such a signal is, by itself, not very useful for process control.
A signal sampler 12, operating at a sampling frequency of SF, repeatedly "samples", i.e. measures, the value of signal 1 and provides its own output signal, signal 2. Sampling frequency, SF, is typically set at a rate of between about 0.1 to 10 Hz but may be higher or lower depending upon the accuracy desired and the capability of the data processing and controlling unit (H) shown in FIG. 1.
An A-D converter 14 receives signal 2 in analog form and converts it into a digital form so that an accurate data processing operation can take place.
A conventional computer 16, programmable in a fashion to be described below, receives the digital version of the sensor signal 3 and generates a number of signals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
The fourth signal, identified in FIG. 2 as "P(DOT)" is provided to a comparator 18 to compare the P(DOT) signal with both an upper and lower set point S to determine whether the rate of change of the process parameter lies beyond acceptable limits. In effect, the P(DOT) signal approximates, more or less, what is mathematically known as the first derivative of signal 1, representing pressure. That is, the larger the number of samples, i.e. the higher sampling frequencies SF, the more signal 4, the P(DOT) signal, will approximate that of a true first derivative. If the P(DOT) signal 4 is beyond the limits set by the set point S, comparator 18 will generate an error signal ES which is then provided, by suitable circuity, along with other error signals ES, to both a display unit 32 and a control unit 34.
Returning to computer 16, it also generates a signal 5 which comprises a calculated average of pressure, P(ave), plus a fixed constant H1. The P(ave) signal is calculated by computer 16 in accordance with the following formula:
where T3 is an arbitrary timing constant.
The P(ave) signal 5 is continuously updated by computer 16 at the rate of the sampling frequency SF so that a continuously running average is calculated. Thus, the P(ave) signal 5, plus the fixed constant H1, provides a "floating" upper limit of a performance envelope which will change as the system continues in operation. The P(ave) signal plus the H1 constant is provided to a comparator 20 where signal 5 is compared with the actual digital version of signal 3 so that if the value of signal 3 exceeds the value of signal 5, comparator 20 will generate an error signal ES.
Computer 16 also provides a signal 6 which is the same P(ave) running average of the pressure sensor but minus a fixed constant L1 to set a lower limit for the system. Signal 6 and signal 3 are compared in a comparator 22 so that if signal 3 descends below the magnitude of signal 6, comparator 22 will generate an error signal ES. In effect, comparator 22 assures that the signal 3 does not go below the floating, lower set point of the system.
Computer 16 also provides a signal 7 which represents an initial determination of the average pressure, designated P(ave)0 plus a second fixed constant H2. Unlike signals 5 and 6, signal 7, once determined during an initial period, is not thereafter updated so that it does not represent the running average of the P(ave) signals 5 and 6.
Comparator 24 compares signal 3 with signal 7 and if signal 3 is below the upper limit set by signal 7 nothing will happen. However, if signal 3 has a value larger than signal 7, comparator 24 generates an error signal ES in a fashion described with respect to the previous comparators.
Computer 16 also provides a signal 8 to comparator 26. Signal 8 is, like signal 7, the initial average determination, P(ave)0, but adjusted for a lower limit by the constant L2. Comparator 26 will generate a ES signal when the value of signal 3 is below the value of signal 8. If it is, comparator 26 will generate an error signal ES.
As an optional feature, there may be provided an additional comparator 28 having an upper limit H3 and a lower limit L3 which is not influenced by computer 16. Comparator 28 monitors signal 3 to make sure that it is below the upper set point H3 and above the lower set point L3 and is useful for determining, upon start-up, whether the system is within the broadest range of parameters acceptable therefor. If the signal 3 is beyond the boundaries set by H3 and L3, it will generate an error signal ES.
All error signals ES, generated by comparators 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 are provided by a common connection 30 to a display unit 32 and a control unit 34. The display unit will indicate which particular comparison was unsuccessful and the control unit 34 will initiate, through otherwise conventional mechanisms, such as relays, closure of valves, stopping of feeders, or pausing the equipment moving the workpiece.
With reference now to FIG. 3, there is a flow chart illustrating the method of control of an adaptive process control system in accordance with the invention.
At step 100 the process is started by the closure of, for example, a main switch (not shown). This process starts the various units shown in FIG. 1.
At step 102, a first timer, timer 1, starts counting down, and a second timer, timer 2 starts at the same instant in step 104.
Step 106 determines whether timer 1 has reached its zero count and if not step 106 is repeated until timer 1 does count down.
After steps 110 and 112 have determined that the value of pressure P is above the lower limit L3 and below the upper limit H3 step 108 is repeated until timer 2 has counted down to zero. Once timer 2 has counted down, in step 114 the computer 16 (shown in FIG. 2) calculates the values for P(ave)o, P(ave), and P(DOT) signals which are derived from P as described above. As shown in step 114,, P(ave) and P(DOT) signals are calculated and updated every time that data is received by computer 16. That is, data is updated at the rate of the sampling frequency SF. Subsequent to step 114, step 116 modifies the running average P (ave) with fixed constants H1 and L1 to indicate the floating, set point. This is best illustrated by reference to FIG. 3A where the upper and lower set points are shown as changing the "envelope" within which the P(ave) signal may operate over a period of time. That is, the floating upper limit is denoted graphically by line 150 while the lower limit line is denoted by line 152. In accordance with the previous notation, the wave form 1 represents the signal from sensor 10 and R represents the range of variation typically encountered in the signal 1. Point "x" identifies when the upper limit has been exceeded.
Returning now to FIG. 3, in step 118 the computer makes an initial determination of P(ave)o (not updated) and modifies them by the fixed constants H2 and L2. In practice, the fixed constants H2 and L2 are larger in magnitude than the fixed constants H1 and L1 and, dependent upon system choices, each constant H1, L1, H2 and L2 may have different values.
Typical values of a representative set of fixed constants for a particular system may be:
H1: 10 mmHg
L1: 10 mmHg
H2: 12.7 mmHg
L2: 12.7 mmHg
H3: 254 mmHg
L3: 25.4 mmHg
S: 3.5 mmHg/s
In steps 120 and 122 a determination is made whether the P(DOT) signal, shown in FIG. 3 as P(DOT) is within the limits dictated by a set point S and this step determines whether the rate of change of the P(DOT) signal is beyond the limits set by the set point S. If that is the case, the routine will generate a "Yes" that will flow through the system in a manner to be described later. If the rate of change of the pressure represented by the P(COT) signal is within the limits set by the setpoints, the routine will generate a "No" and proceed on to steps 124 and 126 as shown in FIG. 3.
In steps 124 and 126 the value of signal P (signal 3 in FIG. 2) is compared against lower limit L1 and upper limit H1. If signal P is beyond the limits set, further actions as will be described below will take place. If signal P is within the limits set, the routine will generate a "No" and proceed on to steps 130 and 132 as shown in FIG. 3.
In steps 130 and 132 signal P is compared to the broader band set by constants H2 and L2 and, again, an indication that signal P is beyond either limit, will likewise generate a "Yes" message. If signal P is within the limits set, the routine will generate a "No" and proceed to return to step 114 as shown in FIG. 3 where the values of P, P(DOT) and P(ave) are updated and the routine repeats using these new values.
A review of FIG. 3 will show that all "Yes" messages generated by steps 110, 112, 120, 122, 124, 126, 130, and 132, will lead to step 128 where a number of corrective actions will be caused to occur such as closure of the high pressure valve, stopping of the abrasive feeder, and pause in the equipment moving the workpiece D (see FIG. 1).
In addition, all "Yes" results from the previously identified comparison steps will lead to a monitoring display, as illustrated in steps 134, 136, 138, 140, and 142 which will tell the operator what particular fault is likely to have occurred in the system.
The calculation described herein may be performed by any conventional mathematics program, for example, "MATHCAD 6.0 PLUS" mathematics program (TM of the Mathsoft Corp., Cambridge, Mass).
It is to be noted that the system described will also function adequately if comparators 18, 24 and 26 are made optional, i.e. that they are not necessarily a part of the optimum system.
The foregoing description has illustrated the features, aspects and advantages of the invention, but it is to be understood that the invention may have several modifications and is to be limited only by the claims appended hereto.
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Classical singer Kyra Koh, accompanied on piano by Cuong Van, sang familiar opera arias, Bob Holden and the Lost Agency Ramblers performed folk music, Dyrone Johnson and partner Caryl Traten Fisher later danced to the music of I Will Survive and Steve Black offered an entertaining interpretation of popular music.
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The Lost Agency Ramblers presented a program entitled "Christmas, Folk and Parodies"--songs of the season with a comical twist.


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November 19, 2021
Pulled Pork Made Simple
Pulled pork is on the menu today. For some reason, many people believe it's hard to prepare, but that's really not true at all.
- Prepare the meat and cut it into 2 parts (optional) in case you are working with a large piece and place it into a deep baking dish.
- Season the pork shoulder with 2 tablespoons of Dijon...
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A new TV spot for Detective Pikachu has been released, featuring a lot more Psyduck. The film has seen considerable marketing these last two months, with Warner Bros. having released TV spots focusing on humor and the emotional aspect of the story.
Detective Pikachu has seen almost nothing but positive buzz since the release of the first trailer back in November. The Pokémon film is releasing next week, and early reactions are positive. Many agree that the film is both "heartfelt" and engaging. Another running theme in the early reactions is that Pokémon fans will be very pleased. It appears the video game movie curse might finally be broken, but we'll know for sure when Detective Pikachu officially opens worldwide.
The Detective Pikachu Twitter account has posted a new TV spot, putting a large focus on Psyduck. There's some new footage after that, though a good chunk of it is rearranged from previous spots and trailers.
It appears Psyduck will get a considerable amount of screen time in comparison to other Pokémon. This makes sense, because Psyduck accompanies Lucy Williams (Kathryn Newton's character), one of the main protagonists in the film. In the TV spot, we see Psyduck appearing to play up his unstable telekinetic mind, forcing the characters to listen to "spa music" during a road trip, and even asking for a foot massage from Detective Pikachu himself. Aside from this sequence, the spot puts a big emphasis on Pikachu's love for caffeine, something that was also a focus in the film's second trailer. There are bits of new footage, such as a crowd-pleasing scene of Pikachu riding on top of a Pidgeotto, and a comedic scene with the main human character. Pikachu's final line of the spot, "I'm not modest" has quickly become popular online.
Every trailer and TV spot for Detective Pikachu has been met with praise by fans. Detective Pikachu is setting itself up as one of 2019's biggest hits. This is in stark contrast to Hollywood's other upcoming video game adaptation: Sonic the Hedgehog. Whereas Pikachu has generated plenty of hype within the fanbase around the world, Sonic has been constantly ridiculed. Sonic's first trailer premiered yesterday, and was met with many negative reactions from fans. Sonic the Hedgehog could end up doing well of course despite the negative trailer reactions, but at the moment, Detective Pikachu is looking to be the video game movie to watch for this year.
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- Detective Pikachu (2019) release date: May 10, 2019


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Indispensable for creating a water supply network in the home, plumbing fittings are used to assemble the supply pipes. They must be chosen according to the level of carbon steel fittings malaysia but also according to the piping used: multilayer, PER or copper. All our advice on choosing the fitting that will suit your needs.
PER fitting or multilayer fitting
It is a quick coupling (1) to install with a flaring pliers (2) then a sliding pliers (3). It is also very reliable. Ideal for a bathroom, a kitchen or a heating circuit.
The press fitting is the classic and durable solution par excellence, well suited to installation sites in new buildings.
Slide the multilayer pipe into the fitting
(1) Until It Appears In The Inspection Window
(2) Position The Jaw Of The Crimping Pliers
(3) On The Fitting Nut And Firmly Close The Pliers To Crimp The Tube.
Ready to use, it is ideal for a small renovation site. The connector is assembled and disassembled by simple screwing. The tightness is perfectly assured.
It is sufficient to ensure that the adapter sleeve is fully engaged on the tube.
Fit the different parts on the body by tightening the cap by hand. Then push the tube all the way in until it stops. The advantage of this fitting is that it can be dismantled: unscrew the cap, remove the tube from the fitting and cut the clamping ring.
Copper or copper PER connection
With olive (or bicone washer) and without seal. Easy to install (without welding), it guarantees a perfect seal by metal-to-metal pressure effect: all you have to do is choose a nut adapted to the diameter of the tube.
The push-fit fitting (1) can be used without tools. Once deburred, the tube is simply pushed all the way into the fitting. This fitting can be used with all single-layer pipes (copper (2), PER (3), etc.). For the PER, a sleeve (4) is added inside the tube. A good solution for networks made of different.
Multilayer PER copper universal fitting
Universal copper-PER-multilayer fittings are ideal for renovation or for making an extension from a copper installation. They are screwed on with a simple open-end wrench and are as easy to install as they are reliable. Sealing by integrated O-rings guarantees a leak-free installation. The connection system is suitable for each type of pipe (PER, copper or multilayer). Standardized, it makes it possible to connect tubes of different materials.
Universal Eurocone fittings allow you to connect a copper pipe with materials as different as PER or multilayer.
- A system of adapters (one for each of the two materials to be connected) for a seamless connection.
- Screwed with flat keys.
- Provide integrated sealing.
The screw connections are usually brass or galvanized. Their main use is noted at the sanitary level.
The diameter of these fittings is very variable, with parts from 8 mm, and up to more than 30 mm.
To ensure a good seal, teflon or tow must be applied to the thread.
Before choosing a screw connection, it should be determined whether you need a male, a female, or a male-female assembly.
The solder connections are often copper or brass, with a very large diameter range from 10 to over 60 mm. We find solder fittings in both sanitary facilities and heating systems.
The press fittings can be copper, brass or bronze. These are fittings that allow installations with multilayer pipes to be made. You must always use a crimping pliers with inserts adapted to the diameter of the tube and the type of fittings.
An olive fitting is also called a bicone fitting. It is in fact made of metal, with two truncated cones connected by the base which form an “olive”. For use only with rigid copper tubing.


Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day.
This one will be different than any other.
There will few observances this year, including none in Mount Gilead which annually hosts a large gathering. Most communities here and across the country are foregoing parades and speeches due to the COVID-19 pandemic and various stay-at-home orders.
While this probably is the prudent course given the state of affairs in America, it is unfortunate.
Memorial Day, previously but now seldom called Decoration Day, is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Many people will still visit cemeteries and memorials on that weekend to remember those who gave their lives in military service. Scores of volunteers will place American flags on graves from here to Washington, D.C. and in thousands of cities and villages.
But it won’t be the same this year.
The pandemic wiped that out.
No large gatherings at Rivercliff Cemetery and other places in Morrow County.
No vehicles decked out in red, white and blue.
But the deadly virus that stopped business and commerce for more than two months and sent children home from schools can’t wipe out the meaning of this holiday. In fact, this year more than ever as we debate freedoms and rights, we must observe Memorial Day.
We can do so quietly at home or by visiting a local cemetery while observing state and national “social distancing” mandates.
We can say a prayer for those loved ones or neighbors lost fighting for those freedoms. We can reflect on how fortunate we are in this country despite the present challenges of job losses and deaths.
The coronavirus may have stopped the large gatherings and the 21-gun salutes.
It has not and will not stop our spirit. And it has not and will not erase the memory of those who sacrificed for us.
All Gave Some, Some Gave All.
Lest We Forget.


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The narrative dissonance in this game is far less jarring than in Uncharted.
I absolutely agree.
Nathan Drakes portrayal in cutscenes vs. gameplay is the story of a delusional mass murderer.
By the time you get to the temple to save Sam the first time with Lara her mass murdering seemed to come in line with her character.
Totally. It all seemed to fit as well as you could expect. Obviously it's still a BIT strange but yeah, Nathan Drake is a crazy genocidal maniac whereas Lara is a person pushed to their very limit.
I think the difference is that Drake is a caricature. His very demeanor tells the audience not to take him seriously. There's no dissonance because he has no depth to be dissonant against.
I completely disagree. I find it quite egregious in Uncharted. It bothers me that Drake gleefully murders thousands of people. I don't like it. In Tomb Raider, Lara does what she has to do to survive. And yeah it's very video gamey but Uncharted makes me a lot more uncomfortable.

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A sculpture near you - Sean Henry
Man with Potential Selves is a sculpture by Sean Henry, in the courtyard at Radley College, Oxfordshire. The installation of this sculpture is the subject of this short film made by young people. Sean is famous for making expressive but very realistic painted figures. In ancient times most sculptures would have been painted but since Degas few artists have painted bronze. See what you think.


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Daniel Ruge, 88, Dies; Cared for Reagan After Shooting
Mr. Reagan went back to the White House 12 days after the shooting. Many doctors credited his recovery, if not his survival, to Dr. Ruge's decision not to disrupt the hospital's routine.
But Dr. Ruge later said in interviews with this reporter that he erred in neglecting to invoke the 25th Amendment to transfer presidential powers to Vice President George Bush temporarily, because of Mr. Reagan's need for emergency chest surgery, requiring general anesthesia, and for later treatment in an intensive care unit.
Dr. Ruge said he had studied the Constitution during the 10 weeks that Mr. Reagan had been in office and carried a copy of the 25th Amendment in his bag. Section 3 of the amendment should have been invoked to transfer executive powers to Mr. Bush for at least a day or two, Dr. Ruge said, "because Mr. Reagan could not communicate with the people a president is supposed to communicate with."
Dr. Ruge, whose thick crop of gray hair topped a 6-foot-2-inch frame, was an unassuming, self-confident man capable of self-criticism. Despite his knowledge of the Constitution, he said he did not think about applying the 25th Amendment because of the frantic nature of the moment. He also said he was not sure what would have been the right time to revoke the declaration transferring power.
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Looking to calm jitters about a recent spate of violent crimes, New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison and Col. Mike Edmonson, of the Louisiana State Police, assured residents Wednesday that officers will be out in force in New Orleans during New Year’s Eve celebrations and the Sugar Bowl.
During a joint news conference at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street, Harrison said nearly 400 officers will be on patrol in the French Quarter, backed up by 32 state troopers, who will stay in the city through Monday morning. He said every officer in the Police Department will be on duty.
“Every district is fully staffed,” Harrison said. “Every available police car will be on the road.”
The prospect of reinforcements, even for a brief period, is likely to please locals. It’s unclear whether crime has really ticked up appreciably in the French Quarter. Police this week were not immediately able to provide comparable statistics for the area from 2013. But residents have been alarmed by a recent series of beatings and robberies.
One pair of homeowners have been printing and distributing signs around the neighborhood warning people to walk in groups. “We Love NOPD,” the signs read. “We just need more.”
Mayor Mitch Landrieu agrees. Asked about the signs this week, the mayor pointed toward the Police Department’s recruitment efforts, which will include an across-the-board 5 percent pay hike in 2015.
Landrieu also won approval from the City Council to start using a special hotel tax to fund a new initiative called “Nola Patrol,” a 50-person squad of unarmed civilians who will help enforce city ordinances in the Quarter. The idea is to free up police officers to focus on violent crime.
Still, Landrieu made it clear he thinks the State Police and the federal government have a responsibility to help safeguard downtown New Orleans, and that he doesn’t feel they are living up to it.
After this summer’s shooting on Bourbon Street, which left one woman dead and nine other people wounded, Landrieu called on Gov. Bobby Jindal to place a permanent contingent of State Police officers in the city. The governor obliged with 50 officers who patrolled the Quarter through November, but state officials said they could not spare the manpower indefinitely.
Edmonson said again Wednesday that he could not put extra troopers in the city year-round, but he took pains to acknowledge the fears that have cropped up recently because of a few particularly brutal crimes.
“It disturbs us, some of the crimes we’re seeing, when individuals are beaten mercilessly and nothing is taken from them,” he said.

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