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Cattle and children are the most important aspect of the maasai people maasai economy with outsiders is certain that the maasai culture is quickly eroding at the. A trip to kenya to spend time among the maasai people reveals questions of culture and the tension between judgment and an open mind. Maasai (not masai) is the correct spelling of this noble tribe: it means people speaking maa by choosing campi ya kanzi for your kenya safari you'll actively protect them and help the maasai community. Right now, the maasai cultural center1 is working on the maa language project kimeli and and other maa speakers are working with linguists at the university of oregon on an online dictionary project 2.
Maasai village: tour a traditional maasai boma and learn about the proud and fascinating maasai culture a village chief will provide a tour of the boma and explain their beliefs and way of life a village chief will provide a tour of the boma and explain their beliefs and way of life. The maasai, famous as herders and warriors, once dominated the plains of east africa now, however, they are confined to a fraction of their former range. The maasai tribe - cultural experience while on your northern route safari, naipenda safaris recommends visiting a maasai village the maasai play a crutial role in the preservation of land in the north.
A big part of the masai culture is the role of the warrior, which is a period of life all men go through between boyhood and when they finally become elders a masai warrior is responsible for protecting the herds of cattle, as well as the villages themselves. The legal perspectives of the maasai culture, customs, and traditions g nasieku tarayia i preamble as you depart from the kenya airport for the outside world, you will. The traditional role of women in maasai culture is very different to that of men girls are responsible for chores such as cooking and milking women are responsible for building and maintaining the houses as well as fetching water, collecting firewood, raising the children, milking the cattle and cooking for the family. When people speak of kenya, they also talk about one tribe in particular, the masai (or maasai if in tanzania) the masai tribe lives on the border on kenya and tanzania there are tours that take you to masai mara national reserve and amboseli national park (or serengeti national park if you are in. Learn maasai tribe facts in this article what do you know about the masai tribe found in the east african region the fact is this tribe has a unique culture that has become a tourist attraction for both kenya and tanzania.
History of the maasai the maasai of tanzania are an indigenous pastoral society with a rich and vibrant oral history maasai their traditional knowledge, often. Maasai culture maasai society is patriarchical in nature with the elders deciding most matters for each maasai group the laibon or spiritual leader acts as the liaison between the maasai and god, named enkai or engai, as well as the source of maasai herblore. The main garment worn by the maasai is the shuka, which is a basic piece of fabric that can be worn in a variety of ways, depending on the personal style of the.
The essence of the maasai cultural visit an adventure to the serengeti wouldn't be complete without meeting the enchanting maasai this wonderful cultu. Maasai culture - power, authority and influence essay sample introduction a culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people, it is the widening of the mind and spirit, culture is the pattern of human knowledge, belief and behaviour along with attitudes, values, goals and practices within ones family or social group. Properly speaking, maa refers to the language and the culture and maasai refers to the people who speak maa the maasai people, from the eastern region of the african continent, have been protected from the widespread westernization of agriculture and colonization because they inhabit a primarily desert area. The maasai tribe: what a visit is really like posted by dave and deb • 5 comments » • africa , tanzania , travel blog a visit to a maasai tribe is a popular stop on nearly every safari you'll take through tanzania and kenya.
The maasai identity is often defined by colourful beaded necklaces, an iron rod (as a weapon) and of course, red shuka cloth while red is the most common colour, the maasai also use blue, striped, and checkered cloth to wrap around their bodies. Find great deals on ebay for maasai culture shop with confidence. During a maasai cultural experience i got the opportunity to engage with a traditional way of life that has so much to teach modern people.


A truly evolved slip tip, EVO uses aerospace heat treated 17-4 stainless steel for the tip, injector rod and the cable. The diamond cut hex-tip is streamlined with 3 slicing grooves allowing easy penetration without tearing the flesh. Injector rod screws into hard anodized aerospace aluminum fittings and locks in with a hex-screw. Heavy duty stainless steel cable rated to 430 lbs. Also available with dyneema (rated to 450 lbs). Viton o-ring (several times stronger than silicon or rubber) holds the slip tip cable/dyneema in place. Comes with hex wrench and spare viton o-rings.


Zenith Secures Several Projects
20 Aug 2019
Zenith’s remarkable year continues on apace! We have just won two significant projects in the UK.
We have been awarded a major steel chimney refurbishment project at a gas fired power station involving the following outline scope of works;
- Repainting the external surface of the chimney
- Full replacement of all access ladders and gantries
In addition, we have secured a major flare stack refurbishment at a gas plant involving the following scope of works;
- Flare tip replacement
- Partial replacement of the guy wires
- Inspection and repair of the steam lines
- Install new junction box and new thermocouples from flare head to grade level
- Intros inspection of the 2 number sets of existing guy wires. On completion of the inspection clean and re-lubricate the wires
- Allowance for general repairs discovered during various inspection works to the ladders, gantries & steam lines
2020 is looking to be another record year for the company as we have already secured several large projects around the globe.


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Marco is a 47-year-old real estate agent who left a major real estate chain 2 years ago to set up his own office. He has done remarkably well, with more referrals and business than expects, and frankly, more business than he can handle on his own. He is working 80-90 hours per week, and clients phone him "at all hours". During a late morning meal break between showings, he develops an episode of crushing chest pain and shortness of breath. This is not the first time Marco has experienced these symptoms, and the restaurant staff offer to call an ambulance.
Marco is a fit, non-smoking triathlete with no family history of heart disease. He's had spells like this before, and has had four emergency department evaluations where "everything came back normal". He's been referred twice to cardiology for treadmill tests, and he paid to have a private CT-angiogram, which was normal. On his last emergency visit, it was suggested to Marco that this could "just be stress".
Marco may still benefit from another evaluation in the emergency department to consider other causes for chest pain. However, evaluation of the role of stress, anxiety and the consideration of panic symptoms would be worthwhile as well. Marco could consider seeking help from a registered dietitian or a naturopathic doctor to understand how his diet and supplements could be changed to improve his level of stress, and some therapeutic physical activity like yoga could be beneficial as well.Author: Dr. Adam Lund

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YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 0.38.33 TO USE THIS CAR. THIS CAR WILL NOT WORK WITH AN OLDER VERSION.
Updated with modeled panel gaps! Fixed UV mapping on Army version!
1949 Ford by Gabester
The 1949 'Shoebox' Ford was the first all-new design to come out of Ford after the war, featuring a stylish aerodynamic body shape and sophisticated independent front suspension.
Separate detaching parts (hood, fenders, doors, trunk, headlights, and bumpers)
Five versions (Club Coupe, Moonshine Special, Tudor, Fordor, and Indiana Jones US Army)
DO NOT modify this without my permission.
You need a fast computer to handle this car. Requires .38.33.
These are skins for the KME Predator.
The Predator is not my truck but I created the Skins for the truck.
These skins are Pennsylvania fire companies except for the all black which is Norfolk MA, and the South Park Show truck.
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST RIGS OF RODS 0.38.33 TO USE THIS CAR. THIS CAR WILL NOT WORK IN AN OLDER VERSION OF ROR.
Updated with improved suspension, handling, and crashing behavior! The exterior camera is also now correctly centered on the car.
Gavril Zeta by Gabester
This is a compact SUV.
Separate detaching parts (hood, doors, trunk, fenders, mirrors, and bumpers)
Stable on-road handling
Excellent off-road capability (except for the R and 2WD)
ABS and traction control
Meshwheels2 for sharper handling
Please DO NOT modify this without my permission. Thanks.
Hi! i have recently received permission to release this and I am proud to present you guys with my version of LILGTI and FERRETTANK'S FJ40 . EVERYTHING you see on this truck is from the original truck itself and made by the ORIGINAL authors except for the simex tires and control arms done by me and. I edited the .truck file and some meshes to make everything fit.
PLEASE CHECK FORUM FOR THE LATEST UPDATES! FJ-40-mod
TRUCK 1 LongJ (truggy)
- stretched body and frame
- 4 link suspension upgrade
- FATALFIE wheel beems
- shock monts for the frame
- large simex tires
TRUCK 2 long normal
i made this to have a more stock look
- larger scale leaf springs
- spring over axle conversion thingy
- slightly smaller simex tires
alot of thanks to the original authors
lilgti and ferrettank
thanks to fatalfie for his wheel beams!
you may have to move the original truck file for the skins to work but thats it! its pretty stable
i forgot to include the tuber version all credits go to the same people
fixed window and body placement on the tuber
No more updates
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST RIGS OF RODS 0.38.33 TO USE THIS CAR. THIS CAR WILL NOT WORK WITH AN OLDER VERSION OF ROR.
Gavril Omega by Gabester Now with meshwheels2, ABS, and traction control, as well as other minor fixes and improvements!
The Omega is an off-road sports sedan. Choose from three versions:
Omega Six - ~300 horsepower I6 diesel base model
Omega Ten - ~500 horsepower V10 with bigger wheels and lifted suspension
Omega Twelve - 600+ horsepower V12 with a lightened chassis, stiffened lowered suspension, and street tires
Separate detaching parts (hood, doors, trunk, fenders, mirrors, and bumpers)
Stable on-road handling
Excellent off-road capability (except for the Twelve)
Four wheel drive on all models
The Coot can get you anywhere you need to go, whether it be working on the farm or bashing up the trails. With its articulating hull it ensures maximum traction at almost any angle.
Fully animated props (steering wheel, gearshift, tachometer, ignition key)
Flexbody tires (they even work in mulitplayer)
Many upgrade options, so you can make it your own (including almost all upgrades that came with the original Coot)
Working winch on multiple versions
Off-Roader - base mesh, Exo-Cage, mini images and texturing
DODGE charger (me) - N/B, add-on meshes, add-on texturing, diesel sounds, prop placing, etc.
Jaw-4 - stock version rims
PrT Audiman - gas engine sounds
Do it! This thing is meant to be modded. Oxender-Performance will look at your part requests. We also have some PDNs for you to make skins in the thread.
Included in the pack are 13 versions, 3 Stock Carts, 3 Offroad Carts, 3 Racing Carts,1 Driving Range Cart, 1 Supra Cart, 1 Hummer HX Cart, and 1 Apocalyptic themed golf cart.
All carts are fully meshed, collidable, have fully functioning interiors with gauges and steering wheels, adjustable hitches, and 4 interior cameras plus some other things I may have forgotten to mention.
All components of these carts are done completely by me.
Different carts can be selected upon spawning via the selection system (drop down on bottom of spawn menu).
0.36 does not work(confirmed by mywolfman)
0.37 works (confirmed by me)
0.38 works (confirmed by me)
0.39 works (confirmed by PsychoDog)
0.40 does not work (confirmed by Mythbuster)
Well this is my truck, i started it the day of thanksgiving. I have been working pretty hard, i have put much time into detail and it paid off, i like it and i hope you like it too.
-very fps frendly
-first fully animated engine all the way to the axles
-soft tires with a lot of grip
-fully animated interior
-non conflicting materials between trail truck and the truggy
-it is ok to mod and uses meshs for other projects.
-a bit under scale
-very slow (as in speed)
-no AO bake
-no skin able body, besides color
;now has better fps due to smaller png's thanks to hotrod!
;also now has mp versions for both truggy and trail truck. (no performance changes, besides better fps) wheels are still flexbodywheels!
Do not edit the MESH in any way shape or form without my permission. If you want to use
the n/b all I ask is that you PLEASE consult with me first. Public or private. You are free
to make custom colors, change the motor, wheels, etc. But do not edit the verts on anything
here in this zip.
darn_it: Main 440 engine and U-joints
eclipse/faustknight: Rear Dana 60
ADR's Carmageddon 2 cars: Some textures
Mythbuster: Support, a lot of testing, and being there for rebounding ideas.
Jaw-4: Testing, support, and being someone to talk to.
PRT-Audiman: Sound and tuning help
Jaimswallace: Awesome teaser video
Dkutch: Everything else.
Introducing the fix version of the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Been in progress for about 10 months
This is a Fixed version for the newest version of RoR. There is no longer a selectable skin. Until there is a new system of selectable skins its the Jeep Green.
The suspension is also updated and is acting more realisticly
+Animated steering wheel
+Animated Shifter(manual transmission)
+Animated locker shifter
+Animated parking brake
+Animated Locker on Rim
+Animated gauges(Speed,Tacho, and gas(it just goes down slowly))
+Choosable Skin color
Meshs, N/B, and prop placing - MICRACER
Suspension, N/B tuning, Weight tuning, engine tuning - LIFTER
(Thank you for all your help)
Well here it is. The official release of my not-so-official FJ cruiser.
I worked nonstop on this car for a year and a half, and gave up about 6 months ago due to just loss of interest.
I had been talking to some friends recently on the forum who said they would really like to see it tidied up
and released. I dont exactly have some long drawn out story about how it got to where it is. It was really just
a huge learning experience. but finally decided to let it go because I lost all of the original files to the mesh.
I suck at writing. So heres a list. :|
pictures to the left- taken an edited by my main man, Ferrettank!
Known problems are as follows:
Missing quite a few meshes. (Mainly suspension pieces)
Interior is incomplete.
And there is a material bug with it on Deags Trail Island map. For whatever reason, the tires are yellow. I cant figure it out...
This was my first try at animated props, flex tires, and flares, so it is what it is! Hope you enjoy it.
Also, modding, do as you wish, post pics as you wish. I dont really care. But if you'd like to release any of your mods (and credit me ;D), please ask my permission first.
added the following
5th wheel version with ball mesh courtesy of Diesel Smoke
light bar with working flares on all versions. CTRL-1 for flashing lights on light bar.
beacon on each version
light bar is from the repo thanks to dodge0359a
improved power,braking and hauling abilities.
Unimog U5000 (Beta)
Philzilla and I have been working on the Moggy for a while and its ready for a beta release. The mesh is accurate to its real life counter part. Although the paint job and back end is completely custom.
The real one is used for: "Dakar", "Truck trials" and "Rallye" the price tag is about $80,000 USD (good thing we have simulators :P) I will let the Pictures do the rest of the talking. I made the detailed mesh and Node and beam chassis and Philzilla made the awesome "Dakar" suspension and some of the chassis for it.
Extremely detailed 3d mesh
High resolution texture
Custom paint job
It does have its bugs
missing steering wheel,
few inverted faces and
the front axle does not move when it terns
Feel free to make skins or mods for the Unimog as long as you give credit.
Thanks to Aivar for finding the bugs that caused the 0.38.xx crash
This is a fine-tuned version of ArthurHucksake's chevy p30(or mighty mite). with starling island bus skin.
i'm not the author of the meshes and skin. i just fine tuned the .truck file.
this bus comes with a left side slide door and meshwheel, and 16seats
this is a fusion of the starling island P30 midibus, and the mighty mite.
All that I've done is try to make the bus as realistic as possible.
Credit for original bus goes to ArthurHucksake and Cydvx.
- realistic weight(about 3.4ton)
- realistic centre of gravity
- real front anti-roll bar,and fine tuned suspension
(all above make the bus handles much better,together with a much more comfortable ride)
-minor engine tuning
thanks for the authors for making the bus and skin
please send me a massage if you found any flaws, bugs. or if you have any suggestions for update. Thanks
update 04 27 2012
- lightened meshwheel
- idle speed and torquecurve fix
- weight distribution and suspension setting fix
- engine tuned down for more realistic performance(this does not affect the top speed)
This version could handle and perform quite differently from the previous version, so please give me your feedback if you have any suggestions. thanks!
Here's my jeep, it's been in development for nearly a year, it's my first vehicle that I finished.
-Seperate hood/grille, for (atleast decent) deformation (My first try):
"Deformation is awesome." -Gabester -Dana 44 axles
-Atlas II transfercase
I've used real life gear ratios from both the gearbox and transfercase.
With custom sounds.
Credits to Fat-Alfie for his shock texture.
-38" Pitbull Rockers
-Custom made rollcage
-Openable boot and bonnet
-A wide variety of moving parts
-Super soft tyres
Thanks to Fat-Alfie's wheelbeams
-and lots more.
[18-03-2012]-Fixed the idle sound, added ropables, made steering stronger. [08-05-2012]-Wheels tuning: added meshwheels2 and did some more tuning to Fat-Alfie's wheelbeams. Less bouncy wheels, better handling on and off the trails. -Minor fixes.
thanks to grayson k 95 for the help and thanks to him for letting me skin it this is the ce300 mod orig by grayson it has baldwin havens and original files only i will update it tomorrow or whenever with more skins all credit goes to graysonk95 and 1 % goes to me skinning
This is the Portable Warning Siren. It is an Air-Raid siren you can tow somewhere and let rip. Every trailer weighs 1.1 tons. The Chrysler weighs 3 tons though. Every siren in this pack is a real siren and can be found somewhere in the world.
Sirendude2011- N/B, Sounds, and Mesh
Pfuu- fixing the N/B so it didn't crash RoR when you entered it (thank you!)
Here is how they work-
You tow the trailer to the desired location.
Get out of the tow vehicle, and enter the trailer.
Turn on the trailer's engine (generator). Put the trailer in Neutral.
Rev up the generator. Get it up to full RPM for the siren's sound to take full volume. Careful- this is a siren. Realistically, it is LOUD. The sound can travel 500ish meters in-game. This is the reasoning for the "Hearing Protection Required" sign on the generator.
You can alternate throttle on/off and produce a Wailing signal.
When you're done with the siren, let it coast all the way down to idle, then shut off the generator.
Get out of the trailer, and into the tow vehicle. Drive away.
It's just that simple!
Here is a list of the sirens in this pack:
Chrysler Air-Raid Siren (V8 powered, seems the loudest of them all, American)
Federal Signal 2T22 (American)
ACA Screamer (American)
Sterling M-10 (American)
Sentry 10V (American)
Carter-Gents Air-Raid siren (British, classic Air-Raid siren)
Elektror S3 (German, low toned)
KM-Europe 120 (French, Also referred to as the Silent hill siren. Yes, it actually exists 0_0)
This pack of portable sirens can actually be used for Roleplays. If the said Roleplay is occurring and there is something like and air-raid, spawn a couple a distance apart and let em rip! Warn the other players of the air raid!
The trailer has Walking-Beam suspension. Be careful with rough terrain because the axle assembly can flip over. Then you'll be riding on the bottom nodes.
The trailer's engine is required to be running to raise/lower the hitch point.
You cannot start/stop the trailer's engine from the tow vehicle.
This trailer is fully MP compatible. However, I prefer to not have my creation banned from MP servers. You can use this with reason, but please don't use it to troll people excessively.
A few of the sirens are listed on the Warehouse and so are the timers. I put them on the warehouse, so nobody come posting on and on about "sdfhSFDGHDFGH THIS IS STOLEN ITS ON THE WAREHOUSE SEEEE HE STOLE IT ITS STOLEN HES A THIEF BAN HIM ETC!!!!" They are not stolen because I made them.
If you need proof, here is my Warehouse gallery. http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...6757&scoring=m
I have always had a fondness for the old n/b jeep. So I decided to make a compilation of most of the available ones, and add some of my own. There are some minor bugs with some flares and such, but nothing to prevent you from enjoying yourself with all these vehicles. Included is lots of variety and great fps!
And I think that is it.
a mod to box5's trophy truck (not on the repo, but a dead thread)
wieghs about 1.43 ish tons
the full fender version has meshwheels off the prerunner
the other version has "stock" higher fps wheels
Brickman-v8 engine mesh
here's the WIP thread wip-trophy-truck
(off to a bad start )
beam/node defaults reworked
custom sound (thanks Gabester)
It´s a package of german fire trucks of a fictional Fire Department from the fictional town Marktheim.
So that are a
-Command Vehicle (VW T3)
-Personal Carrier (VW T3)
-Tanker Truck (MB 1113 LAF)
-second Tanker Truck with water cannon (MB NG 80)
-Fire Engine (MB NG 80)
-Equipment Vehicle (MB NG 80)
-Ladder Truck (MB NG 74)
and a SMALLER FIRE ENGINE from a village near Marktheim that called "Oberdorf" (MB O'607D)
I am happy to present the preliminary release of our Chevrolet Express n/b mod. Do to some real life issues I am releasing this somewhat incomplete. Most of the vans are fully drivable and have a full set of flares. Some of the others have half finished flares. They all have dashboards and seating. Also comes with a crappy lightbar that I made by myself.
Modding will be allowed and encouraged. However I request that ALL parties be credited. I will have a list in this post and on the README file in the zip. I also would appreciate displaying your modifications in this topic.
Creak = Chassis
Silvermanbblue = Body, skinning and some meshes
09challenger = Sounds
Khadner = School bus version consultant.
ROREMS = Ambulance consultant
Bonehead = for his blower mesh
VeyronEB = Camper and limo versions (Future versions in progress)
NO weight tuning, these are not realistic in the weight department.
Some flares missing on certain versions
Suspension issue with the class b camper
This is just a small amphibious ATV made in the 1970's. It's by far my best creation yet!
Fully independent suspension, with moving suspension meshes. (Except on the versions without suspension)
Working control sticks.
Realistic top speed and handling.
6 versions! (Namely. Stock, Springer, Race, Crawler, Touchobut Special, and The McKay Racer)
My first fully meshed vehicle.
Me (DODGE charger) - Base vehicle and the majority of the work on this
Creak - Engine and help with floatation
Touchobut - Improvements on crawling performance (Crawler version)
Off-Roader - Request for this to be made, specs, and engine sounds
Nightmare80 - Dashboard texture
VW bus skin pack
I have made some new skins for the VW bus from mcreed. some of them are from rob. The package will include the following skins: (OldGerman) Police-Skin; (OldGerman) Fire Skin, German Federal Agency of Technical Relief Skin, The New York Times-Skin, Skin Youtube and many more ...
open the .zip of the downloaded VW bus, and delete (if still needed, copy and then delete) the file "vwbus.png".
Then choose one of the skins you want to install from my skin pack and move it in the .zip of the bus. Important: you if you have the new skin in the zip have moved the bus, even the file name of Skinner "vwbus.png Change


Earliest Detection to Protect People and Assets
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- Siemens provides a wide range of special detectors to cover every application, such as linear smoke detectors for high ceiling areas, aspirating smoke detection for demanding applications that require very early fire detection or radio fire detection for
The addition of two new detectors from Siemens - again featuring the company's unique ASAtechnology (Advanced Signal Analysis) and selectable parameter sets - means the comprehensive Cerberus Pro portfolio has been expanded.
Cerberus Pro from Siemens is the powerful yet straightforward fire protection system, whose wide range of products provides innovative technology with extensive safety features. It is distributed exclusively by a network of approved Siemens Solutions Partners, who are trained to design, supply, install, commission and maintain the Cerberus Pro products, without direct intervention by Siemens. Just like the existing range, the new detectors again ensure very fast and highly reliable fire detection, alarm signaling, and control, even in the most demanding environments.
The advanced signal processing of ASAtechnology, combined with the detectors' selectable parameter sets, ensures accurate detection of the fire criteria - smoke, heat and now, carbon monoxide. This ensures the maximum protection of people and property, whilst minimizing the possibility of false alarm.
The new ASA neural fire detector (OOH740) and ASA neural fire and CO detector (OOHC740) both have the capability of earliest detection of flaming fires caused by the combustion of liquid and solid matters. They are especially suited to exacting applications such as data centers, IT and telecommunications equipment, hospitals and nursing homes, restaurants, canteens and kitchens, car repair shops and garages and industrial production facilities. Or, in fact, any other environment where absolute safety without the distraction of unwanted alarms is vital.
They are also immune to deceptive phenomena such as machine exhaust gases, industrial dust or steam. As a result, they eliminate unwanted alarms that otherwise would cause unnecessary and costly interruptions and delays. The new carbon monoxide sensor ensures earliest detection of all CO-generating fires. It can detect the gas independently from fire thanks to its autonomous carbon monoxide alarm channel. Moreover, the carbon monoxide parameter sets, which comply with Life Safety norms, can be set separately from the ASA parameter sets.
Clever Detection Technology
Both detectors contain two optical sensors with forward and backward scattering, as well as two thermal sensors.
This means that they can be used as multi-sensor fire detectors, smoke detectors or heat detectors. At the core of the detectors are pre-programmed ASA parameter sets. From highly sensitive to very robust, it is possible to select the parameter set that meets the anticipated environmental conditions of each individual detection area.
In operation, the signals recorded by the sensor are converted into mathematical components using algorithms and compared with pre-programmed values. With the selection of an ASA parameter set, the algorithms can be influenced and the fire detector set to the expected influences and individual risks. The optimal parameter set is selected, taking the individual risks and the detector's immediate environment into account.
Interpretation of the situation in real time results in the selected ASA parameter set being dynamically adapted. This automatically shifts its optimum application range. Consequently, the detector reacts more sensitively in the event of a fire and more forcefully in response to deceptive phenomena. The result is unique fire detection with unprecedented reliability against such deceptive conditions. It also offers real flexibility: If usage of any area changes, the existing detector can be re-programmed with a new parameter set appropriate to its new operating conditions.
A Broad Portfolio with Complementary Options
Cerberus Pro comprises different control panels, fire detectors, peripheral devices, and accessories - all of which have smart, unique safety features (such as built-in turbo isolators, degrade mode, standby functionality etc.). The system includes a broad range of detectors for any type of fire as well as for carbon monoxide concentrations. They are powered and communicate via the C-NET. The detector line-up is completed by specialist devices such as linear smoke detectors, aspirating smoke detectors as well as those for explosion-protected zones.
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F03200 - SEMI F32 - Test Method for Determination of Flow Coefficient for High Purity Shutoff Valves
This test method describes how to determine two criteria used in selecting valves of appropriate size for gases and liquids.
Methods and equations are specified and/or referenced to assist in accurate calculation of pressure drops across valves tested by this method.
This method establishes the testing criteria for determination of two coefficients specified in ANSI/ISA-S75.02:
- Valve flow coefficient (Cv)
- Critical pressure drop ratio factor (xT )
This method is to be used with ANSI/ISAS75.02. This method applies to manual and actuated valves for use in both gas and liquid distribution systems used in semiconductor manufacturing facilities. It is a test method, where existing test methods are referenced and limitations are imposed on test conditions. Specific equations for calculating flow coefficients, choked flow parameters, and pressure drops are referenced to the appropriate ISA section.
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'NOW DOES HE FEEL HIS SECRET MURDERS STICKING ON HIS HANDS....' ONE SHOT - A Tale from Paradise Heights: Chapter One
ONE SHOT, the latest instalment in Joe O’Byrne’s celebrated Paradise Heights cycle marks something of a new departure for him, albeit an entirely logical one. One of the things that has marked Joe’s approach from the first is a refusal to set limitations, to stick to one medium or one genre. Just as the various stories in the cycle blend social realism, noirish crime dramas, the supernatural, the metaphysical and the meta-fictional, so in addition to the core cycle of plays, there have been short films, a feature film, poems, short stories, songs, and performances which blend together some or all of these things, thus mirroring the manner in which the various narratives and characters cross over and cross reference one another, and creating a strong sense of an ongoing, fully-realised fictional world, beyond the confines of each individual Tale from the Heights.
ONE SHOT sees the world of Paradise Heights expanding again, establishing itself on yet another platform. O’Byrne has always claimed to have been influenced in his storytelling by graphic novels as much as by prose and plays and films and TV, and ONE SHOT marks his first experiment in working with the form. Intended as a prologue or prequel to the next play in the cycle, TORCH, it offers us a portrait of an increasingly unravelling and guilt-tormented Frank Morgan, the brutal crime lord who has a hand in everything bad going on in Paradise Heights.
The title is a play on words. The “One Shot” of the title refers to the one chance one has in life, and also in a more literal sense to a gunshot, the fall-out from which will upset the delicate balance of power in the Heights between the various crime bosses, and will wake up all of Frank Morgan’s buried demons. But a “One-Shot” is also the term used by comics publishers for an individual, one-off, self-contained issue of a particular title. This, O’Byrne seems to be telling us, is a “One-Shot”, too. A one-off experiment with a medium that he loves, and which has helped to shape his own creative imagination and storytelling voice. His creative process has been an unusual one, in that he has been sharing individual images via Facebook, calling for comments and suggestions, allowing friends, colleagues, admirers, the general public to watch the development of the piece as a work in progress. It’s a risky gambit. A first effort in a new medium, with every step in its evolution made public. But a courageous artist always takes risks. Joe O’Byrne is nothing if not courageous, and is never afraid to try new things.
At this stage, of course, I can only consider ONE SHOT as a work in progress. I cannot review it as a One-Shot graphic novel at all, but as “issue one” of a limited mini-series. I have no idea how many further “issues” there will be, nor how the story will develop - though I can hazard a guess based on my knowledge of the rest of the Paradise Heights cycle, and the mood of the piece thus far.
Does it work? Was the experiment worth the risk? Oh, hell, yes.
ONE SHOT is, as already stated, a piece focusing on Frank Morgan, and, it would seem, on the various ghosts and demons that stalk him. It’s a portrait of a violent, arrogant, bur increasingly tormented and isolated man; a man who dominates and looks down on the environment he inhabits; a king in his world, but one who increasingly fears for his crown. I am reminded of Frank Miller’s depiction of Wilson Fisk, The Kingpin, in his classic run on DAREDEVI, or Brian Azzarello’s portrayal of Lex Luthor - powerful men, with their fingers in every bad thing that makes money, who nevertheless cannot relax, cannot feel safe and secure, even for a moment, because they know their nemesis is out there waiting to destroy them. Morgan exists on a smaller scale, he dominates his environment, but is closer to it, too. He’s not really as far removed, as untouchable, as he’s always liked to think. There is no super-powered adversary to stand up to him, but there does not need to be. Like Richard III or Macbeth, his own guilty conscience is all the enemy he needs.
The tale is told in clipped, terse, expressive prose: hardboiled noir with a Salford accent. The stark, expressionistic art is a little crude in places, but bold and effective. Some of the layouts and storytelling techniques again recall the work of Frank Miller, but I am also reminded of Ho Che Anderson and in particular the early noir-tinged graphic novels of Brian Michael Bendis, back when he was still illustrating his own stories, rather than working with a separate artist. I always liked those early Bendis stories best. They are raw, pure storytelling, an unadulterated authorial voice, not filtered through the vision and interpretation of others, and thus have always seemed to me his most visceral, powerful, personal works. ONE SHOT thus far looks set to have many of the same qualities, which might be one reason O’Byrne opted to try his hand at the graphic novel form. Theatre and film are by their very nature collaborative art-forms, and over time, O’Byrne has surrounded himself with a loyal crew of talented creatives who have contributed much to the visualisation and realisation of his vision - indeed, there was a time when he was planning to collaborate with an artist on this project, or on one like it. But in the end he opted to go it alone. ONE SHOT is a one-off solo effort: Joe O’Byrne uncut and unfiltered.
And as you might expect, it’s strong stuff.
STEVE BALSHAW, as well as being a fountain of knowledge on graphic novels, runs the regular FILMONIK Film Events in Manchester, is the programmer for GRIMM FEST (GRIMM UP NORTH) and Salford Film Festivals, and is a regular actor and writer on the Manchester film scene.
All artwork by Joe O'Byrne

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Colorado delivered again for Bernie Sanders on Tuesday, giving him a repeat win in a presidential primary that drew far wider participation than the caucuses he dominated four years ago.
The liberal U.S. senator from Vermont appeared poised to win by double digits as vote-counting continued late Tuesday evening. The real battle was for second place — between self-funding billionaire Mike Bloomberg and Joe Biden, the former vice president who has surged in recent days as he has collected endorsements from moderate former rivals.
As of 11:54 p.m., with 732,992 Democratic ballots counted, Sanders was leading with 36% of the vote, followed by Biden at 23%; Bloomberg, a former New York City mayor, at 21%; U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 17%; and U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at 1%. The rest of the vote was split among candidates who have dropped out of the race in recent days.
Coloradans joined millions of voters across 14 other states and territories on Super Tuesday, the largest day of primaries that will help decide the Democratic nominee to take on President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 general election. About a third of delegates to the party’s convention were at stake, including 67 Colorado delegates that will be divvied up by the state party in coming days based on the results.
The Associated Press projected Sanders’ victory in Colorado right after voting ended at 7 p.m.
Inside Sanders’ state campaign office on East Colfax Avenue in Denver, many of the 200 or so supporters and volunteers broke into cheers.
“President Sanders! President Sanders!” they chanted.
Sanders had entered Tuesday as the polling leader. But Biden was gaining momentum here following his big win in South Carolina on Saturday and the exits from the race of former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota in the last two days. Both endorsed him Monday.
Coloradans’ earlier mail-ballot votes for Buttigieg and Klobuchar weren’t counted, since they formally withdrew their candidacies here.
Across Denver on West 38th Avenue, a comparatively low-key gathering for the Biden campaign drew a few dozen supporters to The Bar at Plaza38. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who endorsed Biden on Monday, told attendees he was proud of Biden’s performance, despite his lagging result in Colorado.
“The story tonight is the national story,” Hancock said, pointing to Biden’s wins in several other states. “In 72 hours we’ve seen such unprecedented shifts.”
The race narrowed from eight major candidates to five just since Saturday, when billionaire activist Tom Steyer ended his campaign.
Nationally, the race largely has become a battle for the soul of the party between the party’s left flank — represented by Sanders and Warren — and moderates whose standard-bearers are now Biden and Bloomberg, a former mayor of New York City.
Though Warren has struggled in the race, Colorado delivered one of her strongest performances. Her steady total suggests she will earn some delegates from the state.
Shifts in support as results come in
Hundreds of thousands of ballots that came in Tuesday remain to be counted. Large numbers of Colorado Democrats and unaffiliated voters appeared to hold onto their ballots longer than usual as they watched changes in the race.
Jubilation at Bernie’s Colorado HQ as news breaks that he’s the projected winner here. pic.twitter.com/XN0SeF65M3
— Alex Burness (@alex_burness) March 4, 2020
Some counties, including Denver, anticipated ballot-counting to carry over at least into Wednesday.
On the Republican side, Trump faced five lesser-known challengers who qualified for the state’s primary ballot. With 630,854 GOP ballots counted, he was winning nearly 93% of the vote at 11:54 p.m., followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, at 3%.
Sanders won the Colorado caucuses in 2016, beating Hillary Clinton by nearly 19 percentage points. Participation then was limited to registered Democrats, however, and about 124,000 Coloradans participated.
This time, Sanders won the reinstated primary with just two paid staffers in the state. Key were his network of an estimated 15,000 volunteers — which the campaign put to work making phone calls and knocking on doors — and enthusiasm for him here that never died down.
Colorado Democrats get their say
Voters interviewed Tuesday as they dropped off ballots or visited voting centers said they weighed the candidates’ differences as well as their perceived chances against Trump.
“I’m not that politically aware, but this year I want to see some change,” said Allie Filmanowicz, 26, a Sanders supporter in Denver who took advantage of the fact that Coloradans can register and vote on the same day. “I don’t like what’s happening now. … Things like climate change are really important to me. I’m a little bit older now, and I’m realizing that things aren’t going to change unless everyone participates.”
Ben Rippe, 37, a Denver Democrat, said he struggled to decide on his vote as he looked ahead to November.
“I’ve been kicking back and forth between Bernie and Biden for the past week, but in the last two days I decided to go with Biden,” he said. “When it’s going to come down to it, he’s going to be the one that more independents and Republicans can switch to” from Trump. “We’ve got to come back to some normalcy in this country.”
Susan Yetter, 69, said she followed Buttigieg’s endorsement and voted for Biden.
“I love Pete and I think they may be a good combo, so I had no problem with Joe because he’s ‘Grandpa Joe,'” the Denver Democrat said. “But I think Pete demonstrated that being a good person diffuses a lot of the anger and darkness. I support a lot of Bernie’s agendas, but I don’t think he’s the right guy at this moment. He’s another angry, old white guy and I don’t think we need more anger right now.”
Dhalia Gomez, 23, said Sanders’ focus on expanding access to health care under a universal government-run program drew her in, even if she is uncertain about Sanders’ chances if he wins the nomination: “I think it’s a toss-up between him and Trump, because there’s so much support on either side. It would be nice to have someone that’s for the people (and) that doesn’t propagate hatred.”
Ted Lassen, 65, a retired teacher in Denver, was drawn to Bloomberg, seeing his more moderate stances as better positioned to win in the fall.
“The last thing we need is another ideologue, which is why I don’t like Sanders,” Lassen said. “(Bloomberg) was mayor of New York City for 12 years, and I heard stuff (about him) here and there — so as soon as I heard he’s running, I said, ‘That’s my man.'”
For any of the Democratic candidates to win some of Colorado’s 67 “pledged” delegates, they must meet a 15% support threshold statewide or within at least one of the state’s seven congressional districts. Twenty-three delegates will be assigned proportionately statewide, and 44 will be assigned based on results within congressional districts.
Colorado has another dozen “automatic” delegates, including Democratic National Committee members and elected officials, who are not bound by election results. But they no longer are able to participate in the first ballot at the convention if the nomination is still contested.
Staff writers Alex Burness and Linnea Lipson contributed to this story.


PROVO — Larry L. Howell, a professor of mechanical engineering, has been tapped as the new associate academic vice president for research and graduate studies.
He will take over July 1 for Alan R. Harker, who is retiring after nearly 25 years at the university.
Howell, who was most recently an associate dean in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering, received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from BYU, and master’s and doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.Comment on this story
Howell’s research focuses on compliant mechanisms, including origami-inspired mechanisms, space mechanisms, microelectromechanical systems and medical devices.
Prior to joining BYU in 1994, Howell was a visiting professor at Purdue University, a finite element analysis consultant for Engineering Methods Inc. and an engineer on the design of the YF-22, the prototype for the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, past chairman of the organization’s Mechanisms and Robotics Committee, and has been an associate editor for the Journal of Mechanisms & Robotics and the Journal of Mechanical Design.


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Rohit is currently a PhD researcher at School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, UCD. His current research is on the stability analysis of non-smooth, nonlinear dynamical equations observed in fluid-elastic systems. In 2019 at UCD, he worked on the dynamic analysis of a double decked bridge subjected to moving loads and its control using tuned mass dampers. His PhD is on investigating dynamical systems subjected to noise, nonlinearity, and stochasticity. Prior to joining UCD, Rohit worked as a research assistant at IACS, India investigating non-linear quantum systems. He completed his BSc and MSc in physics in 2014 and 2016 with specialization in nonlinear dynamics and quantum field theory from University of Calcutta.


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The comfortable 3-star Hotel Royalty Puebla features dry cleaning, room service and laundry.
Guests can reach such landmarks as Cantona Archaeological Ruins, Church of Santo Domingo and Africam Safari in a 30-minute walk. The city center is 1 km away from the hotel.
A cathedral, historic sites and a church are set within walking distance.
The hotel's major location offers to get to Hermanos Serdan International airport in 25 minutes by car.
Rooms at Hotel Royalty Puebla feature modern touches such as a laptop safe, a CD player, a private balcony, a minibar and free wireless internet. Many rooms come with a spectacular view over the park. Bathrooms are appointed with a shower and free toiletries.
Eat & Drink
Breakfast is available from 07:30 till 10:00. Dining options include international cuisine at Los Portales restaurant. At the spacious café bar guests will enjoy a selection of cocktails and wines. Serving both food and drinks, Italianni's and Antigua Taqueria La Oriental are situated around 100 meters from the property.
Guests can make use of an elevator, a luggage storage and a safe deposit box on site.
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
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GTT’s Anthony Drayton avenged a recent defeat by Wendell Meusa to take the Berbice Chess Association’s one-day, rapid chess tournament last Sunday.
A seven-round Swiss system tournament will be held today from 10 am by the Berbice Chess Association at the University of Guyana’s Tain Campus, Corentyne.
Since the balanced Grand Prix chess series began, Demerara Distillers Limited with its Topco brand and Gaico Construction have been two of the game’s principal sponsors.
The robust Gaico Construc-tion 3 and the Topco Junior Chess tournaments ended last Sunday at the National Resource Centre on an exuberant note with some of the participants expressing satisfaction at the new wave of competitions.
The Gaico construction Grand Prix 3 chess competition has reached the halfway point and it is expected there would be a clash between Anthony Drayton and Wendell Meusa, two of Guyana’s strongest players.
Soon after the Gaico Construction sponsorship for chess was finalised, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) favoured the brain game with a $320,000 injection.
It may be convenient to repeat the words of Mikhail Gorbachev following the G7 summit of 1991: “The ice has started moving… and the icebreaker is on its way toward renewal.” Ever since the Guyana Chess Association was established in the early 1970s, there was a clear need for a vibrant, unsophisticated and comprehensive schools’ chess programme.
The intensive Gaico Construction chess competition ends today at the National Resource Centre with West Demerara’s Taffin Khan set to capture the first prize and the prime 20 Grand Prix points.
The second Grand Prix chess competition, sponsored by Gaico Construction, began on Thursday evening and continues today with two rounds at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue.
The Gaico Grand Prix chess tournament was a fulfilling one, taking into consideration its turnout, the distribution of grand prix points, the prizes and the promise of Olympiad favour.
The inaugural Gaico seven-round chess tournament is gradually becoming more competitive as the rounds are being completed.
The executive committee of the new Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) has approved the contents of a Grand Prix (GP) arrangement making it possible for the first in a series of six chess tournaments to be held from this weekend.
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is gearing up for its first 2019 Grand Prix chess tournament under the new administration.
Kriskal Persaud, a former national junior and senior chess champion of Guyana, won last Sunday’s Berbice Open Chess Tournament without dropping a game.
A five-year (2019-2024) draft development plan for the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) was prepared by executive member Loris Nathoo.
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BMS Executive Director
James Bergin is a composer, conductor, violist, and teacher. With Artistic Director Julia Werntz, he founded the BMS’s performing ensemble NotaRiotous and was its conductor from 2006-2012.
His compositions include microtonal and tonal works for chamber ensemble, solo instruments, voice, chorus, piano, and organ. He earned a degree in music theory from New England Conservatory of Music, where his principal teacher was BMS founder Joseph Maneri; he also studied privately with Maneri for many years using Arnold Schoenberg’s texts in traditional harmony, counterpoint, and composition. Like Maneri, Bergin uses 72-note equal temperament in his microtonal works. He has been a fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and in 2013 received a finalist award in composition from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Among his past activities, he was the conductor of the Junior Youth Repertory Orchestra (now called Youth Symphony) at the New England Conservatory of Music, for which he commissioned and premiered pieces by Gary Philo, Thomas Oboe Lee, and Ezra Sims—the latter using pitches from the 72-note octave. He played viola in several premieres for the Composers in Red Sneakers series, and was a member of Helios, a Middle Eastern/avant-garde improvisation quartet. He performed with Joseph Maneri in concerts of free microtonal improvisation. He performed Joseph Maneri’s last completed work, Osanj (for viola solo) on the debut NotaRiotous concert in November of 2006, at Maneri’s memorial concerts in Brooklyn and Boston, and at a tribute to Maneri at NEC. He was the head of the music program at Lexington Christian Academy (Lexington, MA) for almost 20 years.
He currently lives in the Berkshires where he composes and teaches privately. He is a member of the Berkshire Symphony and works in the Orchestra and Score departments of Broude Brothers Limited. He recently founded CIAO! (Community Intergenerational Action Orchestra), based in Williamstown, MA. The ensemble’s mission includes providing performing opportunities for musicians of varying ages and abilities in both traditional and non-traditional venues (including churches, nursing homes, soup kitchens, and malls) and commissioning new music that introduces a variety of contemporary musical languages, styles, and techniques, including microtones.
BMS Artistic Director
Since the mid 1990s the music of composer Julia Werntz has been almost exclusively microtonal. Through her music, her published writings, her teaching, and her activities as artistic director of the Boston Microtonal Society, she has emerged as an important voice in the field of microtonal music. Her compositions have been performed at concert series and festivals around the Northeastern United States and Europe, such as the Tage für Neue Musik at the Darmstadt Akademie für Tonkunst, the Stockholm New Music Festival, the Week of Contemporary Music, Bucharest, the Here/Now Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, the UK Microfest, the BKA Theater in Berlin, New York’s Vision Festival, Enchanted Circle, Extension Works, and the Auros Group for New Music, Firebird Ensemble, Prana Duo, DuoKaya, Loadbang and NotaRiotous series. She has three times been a fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
With Manfred Stahnke, Sarvenaz Safari and Georg Hajdu, Werntz is co-authoring a book on microtonal composition, for publication with Bockel Verlag (Germany) in 2014. She has also published articles on microtonal and other contemporary music in Perspectives of New Music, The Sonneck Society Bulletin, ParisTransatlantic, NewMusicBox, and New World Records. She has been Director or Co-director of the Boston Microtonal Society since 1992, and she is co-founder of both NotaRiotous, the chamber ensemble of the Boston Microtonal Society.
Werntz is on both the Ear Training and Composition faculty at Berklee College of Music, and she teaches Microtonal Composition and Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music. Her music is available through Frog Peak Music.
Bert Van Herck
Bert Van Herck’s music has been performed in the US, and Europe among others by the Nouvel Ensemble Modern, Danish National Vokal Ensemble, Oxalys Ensemble, Garth Knox, Mario Caroli, Orchestre National de Lorraine (France), Jeremias Schwarzer, Ensemble Fa, Spectra Ensemble, White Rabbit, Talea Ensemble, Berten D’Hollander, Ian Pace, Ensemble Mosaik, Arditti String Quartet and Ensemble InterContemporain. He has been an active participant in several summer courses, such as the Acanthes summer courses in France, the Bartok Seminar in Hungary, the International Academy for Composition and Audio Art in Austria, the Wellesley Composers Conference, June in Buffalo, and Domaine Forget, all at which his music has been performed. There he has been able to meet many of today’s leading composers, such as Jonathan Harvey, Wolfgang Rihm, Pascal Dusapin, Marco Stroppa, Michaell Jarrell, Denis Smalley, Boguslaw Schaeffer, Mario Davidovsky, Martin Brody, Pablo Ortiz, Denis Bouliane, François Paris, Jean Lesage, David Felder, Charles Wuorinen and Roger Reynolds. He has also attended the Summer Course at IRCAM, the Tenso Seminar and the Darmstadt International Courses for New Music.
A native of Belgium, Bert Van Herck studied composition with Luc Van Hove and Luc Brewaeys before coming to Boston. He has written extensively for acoustic instruments, ranging from solo works to full orchestral compositions. He has been writing increasingly for electronics and instruments with live processing, and developed a great interest in microtonal music. He studied composition with Chaya Czernowin, Magnus Lindberg, Tristan Murail, Brian Ferneyhough, Helmut Lachenmann, and Julian Anderson; electronic music with Hans Tutschku; orchestration with Joshua Fineberg; and choral writing with Elliott Gyger.
In addition to his compositional career, Bert Van Herck is active as a conductor and a pianist. Recent performances include a concert in Merkin Hall and a performance of Bach’s D minor keyboard concerto. As the conductor of the Dudley House Orchestra at Harvard University, he performs a wide repertoire from Mozart to today, with special attention for a balance between standard repertoire and lesser known works. Recent concerts have featured music by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Mozart, Tubin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Sibelius.
Awards include the First Prize in the Cantabile Composition Competition, the Adelbert Sprague Composition Award, the Boott Prize for Choral Composition, the Kaske Fellowship, and the ‘Attestato di Merito’ in Torneo Internazionale di Musica, Rome. Additional recognition for his music came through the selection for performances at the ISCM World Music Days: In 2009 his ‘7 Chansons sur textes de Maurice Maeterlinck‘ were premiered in Växjö, Sweden; and ‘Spectra‘ was performed in Sidney, Australia in 2010.
Bert Van Herck presented his work in music theory on international conferences. At the Hull University MAC, he presented his work focusing on Olivers Knussen’s compositions and at the 11th Conference of the Dutch-Flemish Society for Music Theory his topic was ‘Feria‘ by Magnus Lindberg. He attended several master classes at the Orpheus Institute, and has his article on spectral music published in ‘Spectral/World Musics – Proceedings of the Istanbul Spectral Music Conference’.
For his dedication as a teacher, he has been awarded the ‘Certificate of Distinction in Teaching’ at Harvard University. He is presently completing his PhD studies there, and has been teaching music theory, electronic music and chamber music.
Joe Maneri (1927-2009)
The Boston Microtonal Society was founded in 1988 by a group of New England Conservatory students led by their teacher, composer and performer Joe Maneri.
As a young man, Maneri had performed on clarinet and saxophone in jazz bands in the New York area, as well as some bands that played Greek, Turkish, Klezmer and other ethnic music using pitches not found in classical Western music. Maneri studied music theory and composition with Josef Schmid, a student of Alban Berg and adherent of the Second Viennese School. After composing a number of twelve-tone works, Maneri found himself increasingly drawn to microtonality. In the late 1970s he adopted 72-note equal temperament, using the notation developed by Ezra Sims, though composing from an entirely different theoretical approach. Maneri eventually designed a 72-note keyboard and wrote a book of ear-training and composition exercises, Preliminary Exercises in the Virtual Pitch Continuum (with Scott Van Duyne).
In 1970 Maneri was hired by Gunther Schuller to teach in the Theory Department at the New England Conservatory, and over time began teaching in the Composition, Third Stream and Jazz departments as well. In 1980 Maneri began a unique course in microtonal ear training, composition and performance. Some of Maneri’s some of his unique and most essential insights in this course were his emphasis on microtonal compositional theory rather than tuning theory, and his insistence that ear training and compositional growth happen simultaneously and very carefully, through graduated exercises. The Boston Microtonal Society was an outgrowth of these classes, as many students desired to continue their work in microtones after completing the course. The BMS elephant logo was designed by Maneri’s wife, artist Sonia Holzwarth Maneri.
Although Maneri had devoted most of his energies to composition and teaching for many years, in the 1990s, encouraged by his son, violinist and violist Mat Maneri, he began to perform on reeds again, recording and touring widely in North America and Europe with small ensembles playing microtonal jazz improvisation. During the decade that followed, the Joe Maneri Quartet recorded extensively for the ECM, Hat Art and Leo labels.
BMS Artistic Director Julia Werntz studied for several years with Maneri and today teaches the Microtonal Composition and Performance course at NEC, developing the ideas of the course further, and thus bringing Maneri’s legacy to new generations.


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JYJ’s Park Yoochun recently visited China and appeared as a guest on Hunan Satellite′s “Yuan Hsiao”.
On February 24th, according to China’s media press, Yoochun made an appearance on the Chinese television show, which celebrates the day of the first full moon of the year.
He was the only Korean celebrity to appear on this year′s special program.
On the show, Park Yoochun mentioned, “I would like to star in a Chinese movie. I personally liked Farewell My Concubine by director Chen Kaige. I was so impressed by his movie and hope to work with him one day.”
He added, “I know Tang Wei. I think she is full of charms and it would be very nice to have an opportunity to work with her in the future.”
Park Yoochun has gained popularity in China through Korean dramas including Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Rooftop Prince and I Miss You beyond his music career as a member of JYJ. There were estimated 1,000 fans at the airport to welcome the idol’s arrival in China.
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SINGAPORE - Hotel Properties is expanding in London with a £111 million purchase of a freehold site in Paddington. It plans to develop homes and shops on the site.
It is teaming up with Anchorage View in a 70:30 joint venture to acquire the site of the former Royal Mail Delivery Offices in Paddington.
Paddington Station is a central hub of the London underground network.
Hotel Properties said that the site includes three 3 interconnected buildings which are now vacant. The total land area is approximately 1.11 acres.
If planning permission is granted, the joint venture will have to pay the seller Royal Mail an additional £20 million.
Anchorage View is a company owned jointly by Hotel Properties owner Ong Beng Seng and Hotel Properties director David Fu.
OSK-DMG Research wrote on Wednesday morning that Hotel Properties is stepping up its investments in overseas markets to further build up recurring income and a development pipeline. It may also be looking to develop its ageing assets in the Orchard Road belt. The brokerage says the stock is worth $6-$8 under this scenario.

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Did you get the kit from APEX? Are you using a NDS receiver? Let us know how it comes out.
Or it could be this: A true survivalist won't waste his/her time on something whose utility or reliability is questionable.hey everyone, im new here to the boards and so far its great with what seems like a great croud. i see alot of information is regarding different kinds of guns and survival type rifles. which to me screams ak so i was wondering if anyone here has built there own ak type rifle from a parts kit. im currently building my first one its a bulgarian ak 74 new us chrome lined barrel and side folding stock. it just seems to me true survivalist might be interested in this sort of thing.
Oh, so this is a hobby project, not a survivalist project. That's OK, I do lots of gun-related things for fun, not survival. I like learning about it.And no building an ar platform doesnt count lol its far too easy.


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Since the brand’s conception in the 80s (or late 70s – there is still some debate), @Stüssy has been the leading authority on blending the worlds of skate, surf and street, and producing one of streetwear’s most prolific and well-recognised brands. But aside from their laid back yet well-executed designs, a lot of this is down to their brand identity, and nothing tell’s Stüssy’s story as well as its iconic ads and campaigns.
A clear, streamlined and dynamic visual language was established by Shawn Stüssy from the very beginning – Stüssy was youthful, rebellious and playful – and firmly tapped into the worlds of sport and skate culture. Its early images were permeated with pure authenticity, evidenced by the fact that they kept design and creativity in house: choosing insular creative directors over outsourcing their campaigns to agencies. This allowed them to channel their vision effectively, removing the middleman and subsequent barriers to Shawn’s singular, focused vision for the brand.
The brand’s approach of hand-picking only the most fitting photographers, as well as a clear command over their identity, has led to a series of iconic images released under the house – an ethos which has continued to this day. Ingrained in each is the label’s commitment to heritage, authenticity and championing the culture it represents.
Something that features in them all? The iconic Stüssy scrawl. First conceptualised as a way for Shawn Stüssy to brand the surfboards he worked on, the scrawl went on to become the brand’s logo – drawing on a graffiti aesthetic that can be seen on the corner of tees, hoodies and caps around the world today. It was a contemporary embellishment to classic, functional items, transforming from the apparel of choice for a close-knit California surf community to become one of the biggest streetwear brands in the world.
From sepia toned early images, to working with globally-recognised photographers such as Jurguen Teller, Stüssy ads are both instantly recognisable and playfully nostalgic – bringing bright colours, mind-bending concepts, and its signature care-free aesthetic further into the realm of fashion.
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When people think of Wyoming, they conjure scenes of cowboys, cattle and the open range. Most of that “open range” is a semi-arid, high altitude landscape. The people that live here, all 577,737 of us (Wyoming is the least populous and second most sparsely populated state), need affordable, nutritious food: fruits, vegetables and meat. And, some Wyoming folks want to produce that food for their local markets. They report challenges with climate, inability to access arable land, and a lack of business skills. This aligns with the findings of the State of Wyoming’s 20-year strategic initiative, ENDOW (Economically Needed Diversity Options for Wyoming): ag economic growth is challenged by the lack of skilled workforce and value-added ag businesses.
The farmers and ranchers of Wyoming are aided by the State of Wyoming’s 2015 Food Freedom Act that allows direct-to-consumer sales of locally grown and value-added foods without inspection nor licensure. But, the 2017 USDA Ag Census reported that only 5% of Wyoming farms participated in direct-to-consumer sales. According to the 50-State Food System Scorecard, Wyoming ranks lowest among US states in food investments that support regional food systems, and 43rd for farm investments. This is unfortunate. For resilient communities, both for sustenance and economics, we must bolster our local food economy.
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Dow Reaches Longest Winning Streak in 16 Years as Retail Sales Beat Expectations
After another day of gains on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached its longest winning streak in more than sixteen years. Positive data was released from the Commerce Department which announced that retail sales rose 1.1% last month--a figure much higher than originally forecast. These numbers pushed the dollar up to a seven month high. Walgreen Co. (WGN) and Netflix (NFLX) shares gained on Wednesday while Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SPPI) stumbled nearly 39% after releasing a yearly forecast that was below investor expectations.Boeing (BA) traded higher after the Federal Aviation Administration approved its plan to test a redesigned battery. The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that from now on it will not release their monetary policy statements until 2 p.m. Eastern time instead of 12:30 p.m.
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- February retail sales increased 1.1% to a seasonally adjusted $421.4 billion.
- Netflix Inc. (NFLX) gains on Wednesday after announcing plans to link up with Facebook (FB).
- Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI) tumbles almost 39% after forecasting a drop in sales.
- Italy has first bond auction and sees yields rise after credit rating downgrade.
- Andy Rubin, leader of Google's (GOOG) Android division decides to step down.
- Oil prices settle lower for the first session in five on higher supplies and weakened global demand.
- Boeing (BA) Approved to Test Battery, Receives Large Order.
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This is for those of you seeking out excitementlooking to make friendsand find romance across the globe; making contacts from continent to continent, perhaps leaving some broken hearts behind on faraway islands. This is also for those of you who simply prefer your own company. To get you on your way, these 39 spots will point you in the direction of remote beaches and all-night DJ sets.
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This Spanish island is legendary for its all-day, all-night, all-week shindigs. If you love sunshine, love to party, and love to party in the sunshine, this should move to the top of your list. Think boats, beaches, and open-air clubs all day and all night—and lots of attractive new people to meet.
This sort of goes back to 1 on the and that Hemingway sensibility. This trip Best vacation spots to hook up all about cigars, beautiful old cars, great food, and friendly folks. Cruise around in a vintage ride and see the sights during the day and enjoy warm nights with live music after hours.
Ireland is so lush and misty and green. Get in touch with your inner poet taking in this moody landscape. And you must make a pilgrimage to the Guinness factory and get a little fuzzy on a few pints as you learn about the storied history of this over year-old brew.
Also known as Sin City, this destination is best known for bad decisions and well-kept secrets. Make some friends at the poker table and maybe start up a poolside or nightclub romance. Look forward to playful exchanges and stimulating conversation. It Best vacation spots to hook up a multicultural melting pot, to boot, where you can sample nearly any type of cuisine—this is a must-go spot for the discerning foodie.
This area of Jamaica actually has a booming industry dedicated solely to singles travel. So, they must be doing something right. There are beautiful beaches here to unwind on, jungles to explore, and a laidback sensibility to enjoy.
This sun-drenched city in Spain is so cool—palm trees meet modernism meets surrealistic architecture.


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The legal transfer of assets from a deceased person to their heirs and beneficiaries is a process called probate. It’s overseen by Michigan probate courts, and it applies to estates in which there is a will and those in which the deceased passed away intestate, or without a will. Probate can be a lengthy, complex process, especially in cases where the person who passed away had comprehensive assets or significant debt. Straightening everything out can take time.
How much time? The length of time it takes for an estate to go through probate depends on a few factors.
How Long Does it Take to Probate an Estate in Michigan?
The size of the estate is the most influential factor in the length of time it takes for probate. Michigan has a simplified probate process for very small estates. If everything is in order and filed on time and correctly, then the process may only take a couple of months.
Larger estates and those that do not qualify for expedited probate can take a minimum of seven months to process, assuming that everything is in order and certain statutory requirements are met. Any issues with the estate’s assets can cause a delay, meaning the process could take close to a year or longer, depending on what caused the delay.
The Steps of the Michigan Probate Process
Understanding the steps of Michigan probate can help you avoid costly delays or determine where the hold-up is. Unless the deceased has a very specific, structured estate plan, at least a portion of their estate will go through probate.
First is appointing an estate representative. If the deceased left a will, then the executor of the will serves as the personal representative. Otherwise, a representative is appointed by the probate court. A dispute between family members over who will serve as the personal representative in cases where there is no executor of a will can cause delays.
The estate representative has a weighty responsibility. They make decisions on behalf of the estate and act in the interest of the estate (not specific family members or heirs). If there is a will, they have to follow its terms. If there isn’t a will, then they must allocate assets per Michigan rules of inheritance.
If the estate representative fails to fulfill their fiduciary duty, any interested party in the estate can file a court action to force the representative to complete their duties or replace them.
If there is no will, then settling the estate can take a lot longer. First, the estate representative must identify all assets of the deceased and determine whether there is any debt. Then, they have to notify creditors who may have a claim against the estate. Once the estate’s debts are paid, the representative must identify heirs and inform them. The remainder of the state is divided among the heirs according to Michigan inheritance laws.
Any disputes about the allocation of assets can make the process take longer.
Do You Need Help With Michigan Probate?
Have you been named an executor of a will and aren’t sure where to start? Are you having difficulties getting your fair share of a family member’s estate? The estate planning attorneys at Bingham Legal Group can help you with your probate questions and develop an estate plan that fits your desires and financial goals.

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Every spooky house sits next to a cemetery, right? The perfect companion piece to the haunted house. Watch out for what could be hiding behind one of those tumbling down tombstones. A fun couple's Halloween party or a parent and kid painting afternoon.
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BUDAPEST, Oct 3 (Reuters) -
Hungary announced on Monday it has reached an agreement to defer payments to Russia’s Gazprom for winter gas supply, a move that could ease pressure on the country’s widening current account deficit and its forint currency.
Hungary’s trade deficit has ballooned this year due to its surging energy costs, increasing its vulnerability and weakening the forint, which plunged to a record low versus the euro on Monday. Hungary largely relies on Russian gas and oil shipments.
State-owned energy group MVM has agreed with Gazprom to defer its payments for gas purchases if prices exceed a certain threshold value, allowing MVM to pay for the gas over the coming three years if prices surge.
“We agreed on a threshold value, and the part exceeding this we don’t have to pay for now, but it goes into deferred payment,” Development Minister Marton Nagy told Reuters. He said the threshold value was below the current market price but did not specify what it was. The agreement is for six months until March.
Nagy said the deal could ease the correlation between rising gas prices and the forint, which has slid as the price surged.
Dutch gas for October, the European benchmark contract, was at around 173 euros on Monday.
In a presentation, Nagy said with the current market spot price, the deal means up to 1 billion euros worth of deferred payments. Assuming the price goes up to 300 euros/MWh, deferred payments could total 3.5 billion to 4.5 billion euros.
Also, MVM will have 30 days to buy the needed euros on the market to pay for the gas instead of the previous five days, which could ease pressure on the forint market.
The forint, which fell to record lows past 425 to the euro earlier on Monday, had jumped to 421 by 1431 GMT.
“This is positive news for the budget, it means a smaller burden on this years’ budget, and a decreased need for foreign currencies, which will make financing easier,” an FX trader in Budapest said.
“This will not patch all the holes in the budget, but it means an easing of the burden. But we still need those EU funds, the government will need to do everything to get that money,” the trader said, referring to a row between Hungary and the European Union that has hampered access to billions of euros of financing.
Under a 15-year deal signed last year, Hungary receives 3.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas per year via Bulgaria and Serbia under a long-term deal with Russia and a further 1 bcm via pipeline from Austria. “To mitigate the impact of the increase in market prices, MVM Group and Gazprom have agreed to deferred payments for the forthcoming winter period,” MVM said in a statement.
MVM also said it would tap 800 million cubic metres of cushion gas held in its reserves, worth around 1.5 billion euros at market prices, to aid government efforts to keep a lid on household energy bills.
After a July request from Budapest, Gazprom started to ramp up supplies to Hungary, adding to previously agreed deliveries via the Turkstream pipeline. That alone boosted Hungary’s gas bill by 740 billion forints ($1.78 billion).
Hungary’s central bank, which raised its base rate by 125 basis points last week to 13%, has said Hungary’s current account deficit was in the “danger zone”, urging the government to stabilise finances. (Writing by Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs; editing by Jason Neely and Paul Simao)
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The accounting profession is attracting greater numbers of women, according to statistics released today by Australia’s peak accounting body, CPA Australia.
CPA Australia CEO Alex Malley said the ratio of women to men in the accounting profession had moved towards parity over the past decade or so – a trend that was reflected in CPA Australia’s membership figures.
The figures show 57 per cent of new entrants into the CPA program for 2010 were women and women now accounted for 43 per cent of CPA Australia’s 129,000 members.
In 2000, CPA Australia’s membership included just over 27,000 females. This figure has now reached 55,000 compared with nearly 74,000 men.
“An increasing number of highly qualified and skilled female finance professionals are working as general manager’s, CFOs and CEOs in large companies across the globe and ultimately, we expect this trend to transpire into more women occupying a seat at the boardroom table,” Alex Malley said.
Christina Foo, a board director at CPA Australia and managing director of Priority One Consulting Services in Malaysia, said female finance managers who combined their technical, interpersonal and leadership skills were leading businesses with great success.
“Accounting skills have given many women the opportunity to have a flexible and portable career in business and finance in whichever industry they choose,” she said.
“Females worldwide are recognising that successful businesses are constantly looking for highly skilled decision makers with the right technical skills.”
According to Alex Malley, the business community needs passionate individuals – regardless of their gender – who can lead organisations through future challenges.
“Women and men with an understanding of global conditions who make a positive contribution and take a strategic view will always succeed,” he said.


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Of the many lessons from the Pan Am Games, one of the most controversial is, of course, traffic.
Residents of Hamilton, Toronto and beyond, already grappling with crippling congestion and rising road costs, got a glimpse of a possible future during the Games, when high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes were imposed across the region.
For many who have been comfortably travelling alone in their cars for decades, it was inconvenient and often frustrating.
For those who embraced car pooling, took transit or made other adjustments, it was a sometimes enlightening experience.
For a few, travel by car actually became easier, faster, more convenient and less frustrating.
Unfortunately, we do not yet have, and may never get, a thorough analysis of how the lanes are being used during the Games.
TTC reports that transit ridership increased after the lanes were instituted, though more fulsome figures are forthcoming. Meanwhile, GO Transit and Ministry of Transportation figures are not yet available.
Still, more transit users usually mean better frequency, funding and investment, while easing costs and congestion on roads.
As a result, many traffic advocates have called for the HOV lanes to stay put even after the Games.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says while that is unlikely, some of the Pan Am lanes may return as high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes. If you want to drive alone in a car in a fast lane, you'll have to pay for it.
It's a politically controversial idea but its time has come, despite the predictable opposition.
HOT lanes are like carpool lanes in that they allow drivers without enough people in the car to pay for access, and they are popping up across North America.
Many criticize them as just another tax, but public policy changes such as this usually require both a carrot and a stick to be effective. (And extra funding for road and transit improvement doesn't hurt.)
Which current HOV lanes might become HOT lanes is not known, but there are currently 235 kilometres of HOV lanes, up from only 85 previously.
Humans are selfish; they do not like change, and they don't often enough consider the greater good.
Yet the only real certainty in life is change itself, and the only way forward is cooperation.
Around the world, transit officials, planners, urbanists, politicians and, above all, economists are realizing we cannot afford - financially, environmentally, socially, politically - to continue building cities and moving about in them as we always have.
HOT lanes may face opposition, and they indeed may not work, but it doesn't mean they're not worth a try.


Transportation Department Begins Converting Roadway Lighting to LED
Work is underway on a statewide project to convert all of WYDOT’s roadway lighting to LED, an upgrade expected to save the department about $690,000 a year in energy costs.
According to a news release, the upgrades being completed by Casper’s Modern Electric Co. are beginning in the Casper area, and will spread across the rest of the state over the course of the coming year, ending with the retrofitting of the lighting in the Green River Tunnels on I-80 sometime next summer.
The project will upgrade 5,267 light fixtures, including high mast tower lighting at interchanges and rest areas, roadside and area lighting, parking area fixtures and lighting at road closure gates.
Total cost for the project, which also includes energy efficiency upgrades to WYDOT buildings, is $10.7 million. It is being funded by a 15-year bond to be paid off with the money saved on utility bills.
The bonding is made possible through the Wyoming Energy Conservation Improvement Program managed by the Wyoming Business Council. The project is the second phase of WYDOT’s Statewide Energy Savings Program that began in 2012. The department expects the savings on utility costs over the life of the upgrades completed during both phases to reach $16.5 million.
Work is expected to continue into November on lighting in central Wyoming, and then move to the western portion of the state. Upgrades are scheduled to begin in the northeast in January and in the southeast in March.


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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili.
The parties discussed the escalation of the security situation in Donbas, emphasizing the dangerous tendency to increase the number of ceasefire violations and the number of deceased.
The President of Ukraine thanked Georgia and personally Salome Zourabichvili for the continued support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. Salome Zourabichvili stressed that Ukraine and Georgia enjoy a historic mutual understanding and support each other in the issue of peace. The Presidents emphasized the importance of dialogue and solidarity and discussed practical steps by Ukraine and Georgia in the context of further deepening relations with NATO.
"Indeed, the time has come for concrete proposals for Ukraine and Georgia to obtain a NATO MAP and a plan to join the European Union. Consolidation of efforts and solidarity are crucial today," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The interlocutors exchanged views on the current security situation in the Black Sea region, in particular in the context of the temporary illegal occupation of the Crimean peninsula.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed the President of Georgia about the Crimean Platform initiative, the inaugural summit of which will take place in August 2021 in Kyiv. He expressed hope for Salome Zourabichvili's personal participation in this important event and the active involvement of Georgian partners in the content of the initiative.


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The Olympic Stadium is a very important building in Phnom Penh, built as it was by Cambodia’s most famous architect, Vann Molyvann. The stadium is one of the city’s landmarks and holds 70,000 people, it was built in 1963 and was finished remarkably quickly, by 1964.
The South East Asian Games were to be held in the country in 1963 but due to an unstable political situation they were cancelled, sadly enough, even though the games are to be held in Phnom Penh in 2023, they will not be held here either, a new stadium is being built for the purpose elsewhere in Phnom Penh. It seems a shame that this iconic stadium built by the great Molyvann has only been host to a couple of low level events although it is the home for all of the international football matches in the capital. It was also home to the matches between North Korea and Australia during the 1966 World Cup, matches which North Korea won and then went on to reach the quarter finals incidentally.
So if you have driven past a hundred times or if you are only here for three days, drop by and have a look inside, it will cost you nothing and is worth it, or stop by early evening and join the throngs eating in the food area outside or early in the morning and join in with some vigorous exercise to start the day.
Check it out, it’s worth it.


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The reason why we made an initial donation to the Hadi Abdur Rasheed Research Fund is so that the funds that are collected can go towards researching and finding better methods for treating aplastic anemia and finding a cure!"
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"As a breast cancer survivor, I am indebted to the benefits of medical research. My stage 3 HER2 positive breast cancer was cured over 6 years ago because of tremendous strides in chemotherapy treatments--this was possible only through sustained research, committed doctors and donors, and the grace of God. Please contribute to the Hadi Abdur Rasheed Resarch Fund for aplastic anemia so that others like Hadi can be treated, and God-willing, cured to lead fulfilling lives."
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Thru Saira’s advocacy work I know now what a difference these research organizations make to the families with loved ones affected by these diseases. Because of Hadi ,both my husband and I have registered as bone marrow donors with Be The Match and are happy to support the Hadi Abdur Rasheed Fund with hopes that it can make the difference in another families life someday."
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