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Depth: 8-25m, sloping to 60m+ Location: Around 60 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Exposed to both the weather and current, it is often not possible to dive this site.
Overview:A ridge flanking the coast connected to the coastal reef by a ravine. The ridge extending on the east side has a shelf from 15-20m.
Dive plan: The shallowest part of the ravine comes up to around 8m, sloping down in the direction of the deep at both ends.
However, there is no need to follow the slant, since the prettiest part of this site is by far the shallows. Here the natural light, shining through the cracks in the top of the reef, brings out a cascade of famous Red Sea colours.
The plan should be made with the current as of the main consideration, but whichever route you choose, the ravine makes for a natural safety stop after an expedition to the shelf on the outside.
What to see: The richness of the marine life here is spectacular. The sand is packed with lizardfish, crocodile fish and gobies. The hard coral is in exceptional condition and is home to scorpionfish, stonefish and morays lurking in cavities. Snappers and other schooling fish populate the top of the reef, whilst barracuda and jackfish hang suspended in the blue.
RAS UMM HESIWA
Depth: 15-40m+ Location: Around 50 mins from Saf: Conditions: Exposed to weather current, this site requires a calm day is best for divers with some experience
Overview: A sloping plateau that later plunges into the abyss. In the direction of the open sea, the ridge extends from the north of the plat ending in a sheer drop.
Dive plan: The plateau from 15-20m is the m attraction here. If you bring a camera y to find the number of large table corals I for photography. The ridge in the nor also worth some time exploring. How it begins at 25m and can prove to demand venture, so beware of current and keep an eye on your pres gauge. For less experienced divers it r be a better idea to stay at the bea shallower depth of the main reef.
Making the safety stop in the shallow of the top reef makes for an experience that shows the Red Sea at its finest
What to see: The sandy areas underneath and around the table corals host rays, crocodile fish, and sometimes even white tip reef sharks. Bannerfish and butterflyfish hang in the calm water sheltered by bends in the reef wall. On the ridge, the current, depth and the location in open water hint that pelagic fish might pass by, and thresher sharks sightings have been reported here.
RAS ABU SOMA
GPS – Position 26° 50.35′ N 34° 00.12′ E
Depth: 0-12m, sloping to 25m and a dropoff at 35m+ Location: Around 45 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Normally protected from the wind and the current, this site suits all levels of diver and dive training.
Overview: A slanting reef side lands on a sandy slope, littered by coral blocks, eventually dropping off into great depth. Further north, the shelf narrows down to a ledge ultimately giving way to a vertical wall.
Dive plan: This is an obvious drift dive. Drop a few hundred metres up north and swim with the wall on your right. After a few minutes, the wall is broken up by a ledge at 35m, ascending into a plateau at 15m with table corals and hard corals of a spectacular kind.
The plateau slopes down to about 25m before it disappears into the deep as a dropoff. The rich marine life in the shallows guarantees an enjoyable safety stop. A dive here is often combined with the nearby site of Abu Soma Gardens.
What to see: Giant moray eels are often seen free swimming over the plateau and eagle rays sometimes pass by. On the reef slope, you might find an octopus or cuttlefish. Numerous anemones protect families of clownfish all over the plateau. Big predators have been known to visit here, but don’t count on a shark encounter.
GPS – Position 26° 50.20′ N 33° 59.40′ E
Depth:12-30m Location: Around 30 mins from Safaga, Conditions: Protected by the headland of Abu Soma, this site is always diveable and suits all levels of diver and dive training.
Overview: This site is also known as the Seven Pillars. On a flat sandy bottom, five main pinnacles lead to a slope at the south where the boats are moored.
Dive plan: Right underneath the boat, the bottom slopes from approximately 30m up to a flat sandy bottom where you find five pinnacles. Two of the five pinnacles are split at the top (which is likely to be the origin of the name Seven Pillars). Plenty of cracks and caves give shelter to marine life.
Since there is hardly any current here, and the bottom is flat, you can improvise this dive as you go along. The pinnacles are all in visual range from one another which makes navigation easy. Just make sure you get a safe profile. The topography of this site may mean involuntary yo-yo dives.
What to see: This is the ultimate dive site for photographers and videographers. Napoleon wrasse poses enthusiastically before the wide-angle, and nudibranchs are models for the macro lens. Lionfish and jackfish stalking schools of silversides, and soft coral-covered overhangs veiled by anthias and glassfish, will make you feel like a professional photographer. There is also often a turtle to be found here.
GPS – Position 26° 49.79′ N 33° 59.05′ E
Depth: 4-35m Location: Around 30 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Protected by the Abu Soma peninsula, this site is generally calm and displays little current.
Overview: An extensive sloping reef on a north-south axis, interrupted by ridges and sandy-bottomed canyons. Tobia Island is at one end, whilst Sandy Island lies at the other.
Dive plan: This is an obvious morning dive since the entire dive site faces east. The shallow part of this site is like a maze with ridges and canyons. You can easily make three to four different dives along with the reef system. The best way to dive here is to aimlessly swim around at a depth not greater than 15m.
The boat will generally moor to the north of the site and you begin the dive by descending and moving southeast to your maximum depth over the coral garden. At least two napoleon wrasse make their home in the area of the moorings and you may find yourself descending on top of them.
When you reach your maximum depth, continue to the south along with the coral garden until you reach a sandy channel. Then turn west and follow the channel as it rises to around 4m. The channel transforms into a lagoon running north-south between the main reef and the coral garden around 8m.
What to see: Turtles are a quite familiar sight here, as are napoleon wrasse and moray eels. You find the usual suspects like butterflyfish, angelfish and emperor fish around the reef, as well as stonefish and the Red Sea walkman. Jackfish and barracuda sometimes come here to hunt, and zebra sharks have been seen resting on the sandy flats.
TOBIA AL KABEIR
GPS – Position 26° 48.50′ N 33° 59.70′ E
Depth: 15-18m, and 25m further out on the plateau Location: Around 30 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Like Tobia Hamra, this site is protected from wind and waves by Abu Soma. Normally featuring gentle or no current, this site suits all levels of diver.
Overview: A large rectangular reef sitting on a flat sandy seabed; to the south annexed by two large pinnacles, and one small.
Dive plan: The east side is naturally the liveliest part of this site since it is more exposed to the current. Start your dive from the mooring on the south side and set out on the pathway between the reef and the pinnacles. The east wall is broken up at the top by small canyons. This gives the reef a more interesting profile.
If you have some time left when you reach the pinnacles in the south, scorpionfish and morays can be seen but the pinnacles themselves are not really worth exploring at length. The south end of the reef lands
on around 5m which makes this area an excellent place for your safety stop.
What to see:
The east wall of the main reef is an explosion of some of the best marine life the Red Sea has to offer and some beautiful corals. You will find groupers, tangs, surgeonfish, unicornfish and anemones teeming with clownfish. On the sandy bottom flanking the reef you find blue spotted rays and flatfish like moses sole. The pinnacles in the south have cracks and holes where glassfish hide from hungry lionfish and jackfish. Triggerfish are patrolling over the bottom and in the summer dolphins sometimes drop by.
TOBIA AL SAGHAIRA
GPS – Position 26° 48.20′ N 33° 59.70′ E
Depth: 6-15m Location: Around 30 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Not 100% protected, but this site is normally a good choice for most weather conditions.
Overview: Extending in a southerly direction from Tobia Kabeir, two lines of ergs emerge from a flat sandy seabed.
Dive plan: As the bottom is fairly flat, average 13m, and the pinnacles are located close to each other, this dive site can be a little bit tricky to navigate. One way to make it easier is to head out on the east side and come back on the west. There are plenty of gorges and channels to cross over on your return.
Another route is to concentrate on the two most southern pinnacles, especially since they are the best. There are some gorgeous photo and video opportunities here; particularly in the small tunnel in the east pinnacle. Another highlight is the small coral formations around the north end of the western pinnacles.
What to see:Big schools of bannerfish and goatfish hang effortlessly in the current. Blue-spotted rays and crocodilefish are seen everywhere on the bottom. You can find glassfish and silversides sheltering from lionfish, groupers and scorpionfish in every crack. The top of the reef is patrolled by surgeonfish and unicornfish. If your time and air allows it, you can stop by for a manicure at one of the many cleaning stations
GAMUL AL SAGHIR
GPS – Position 26° 47.77′ N 33° 59.48′ E
Depth: 5-20m Location: Around 20 mins from Safaga. Conditions: This site suits all levels of divers and it is an excellent idea when your choice is limited due to windy weather.
Overview: The boats moor at the south end of this small circular reef. There is a sandy plateau on the northwest end and a number of pinnacles spread out over a large area to the southeast
Dive plan: The pinnacles in the south are most interesting at this site. They are covered in soft corals and surrounded by an abundance of marine life. On the way to the closest and biggest pinnacle, you pass garden eels swaying over the seabed at 14m.
Navigating from one pinnacle to the next in this area is easier if you check your bearings before you jump from the boat. The pinnacles rest approximately 50-60m apart on the flat sandy bottom. Save some air for a quick route along the top of the main reef for a beautiful safety stop.
What to see: The pinnacles are draped in schools of bannerfish, goatfish and butterflyfish. On the sandy bottom, there is a surprising amount of scorpionfish. Batfish also hang around, gladly posing for photographers. Lionfish and moon grouper hunt in cracks packed full of glassfish.
GAMUL AL KABEIR
Depth:7-15m Location: Around 20 mins from Safaga. Conditions: A sheltered mooring practically guarantees a high-quality dive at this site in any conditions. Suits all levels of diver and dive training.
Overview: A round reef emerging from 15m encircles a lagoon that opens to the west. Three pinnacles line up to the north.
Dive plan: The ideal way to dive this site is as a drift. Drop on the north side of the reef and take some time to explore the three ergs. Then turn south and make your way back to the boat putting the main reef on your right-hand side. The top of the reef is beautiful and invites you for an enjoyable safety stop.
If you choose to start from the mooring you have almost half an hour swim up to the pinnacles, and on the way you can explore a few pretty areas with sea grass and eel gardens. The way back is best spent in shallow water, where the light Sparkles through cracks in the top of the reef.
What to see: A large school of barracuda normally hang around just underneath the surface. There are big-eyed emperor fish and snappers circling the pinnacles. The sharp-eyed diver examining the seagrass might encounter a sea moth. Eagle rays and white tip reef sharks are not unusual; even dugong sightings have been reported here.
GPS – Position 26° 42.23′ N 34° 06.01′ E
Depth: 0-12m, plateau 25-35m, then drop-off Location: Around 80 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Exposed to weather, but the boats normally moor up on the south side and are fairly protected. A range of divers can be accommodated here, but beware the current which can be strong.
Overview: A round reef with a coral garden in the southeast corner. The south side, broken up by canyons and caves, is flanked by pinnacles and large coral blocks. The bottom slopes to 25m where a lone erg emerges.
Dive plan: Situated on a large plateau, this reef has a huge sandy area to the south, a wide shelf on the east and west side, plus a generous plateau in the north describing the typical Red Sea offshore reef. Drift dives, with the prospect to see big predators, can be made along either side. Finishing in the coral garden makes a magnificent safety stop.
Dives from the mooring are equally rewarding. The coral garden and the maze
of ridges and canyons are worth every minute of exploration. Make sure you’ve got your bearings right though. It is easy to get carried away by the beauty and lose your sense of direction.
What to see: This is a classic Red Sea paradise. Big brain corals lie in the coral garden, soft corals and gorgonians flourish on the reef side, together with an overload of macro life. Small reef fish like anthias and butterflyfish, schooling fish such as snappers and sweetlips, and big predators like sharks and barracuda, are all represented here.
GPS – Position 26° 39.33′ N 34° 02.45′ E
Depth: 5-30m Location: Around 70 mins from Safaga. Conditions: The reef offers protection for the moorings. The current can be strong around the corners, but it is mainly gentle behind the reef.
Overview: This site is also known as Hyndman Reef. A 1km long boomerang-shaped reef running from east to west with thriving coral gardens and pinnacles that emerge from the seabed.
Dive plan: This site can be dived as a drift from the north side providing you know how to make a proper current check. It can also be dived from the moorings, at the east or the west corners. Either way, this a rewarding dive.
At the east side, you head out along the main reef turning north to explore a wonderful coral garden. Turning back, you hold to the east through a dramatic underwater landscape, and circle a few ergs that come off the bottom at 16m. Here you can swim in narrow canyons finding plenty of beautiful camera angles for your camera.
What to see: Triggerfish, wrasse, parrotfish and surgeonfish cruise along the reef. Emperorfish, bannerfish and sweetlips hang in schools posing for photos with canyons in the pinnacles as backdrops. Barracuda and jackfish are often seen, as well as tuna, and even white tip sharks.
GPS – Position 26° 37.78′ N 34° 03.57′ E
Depth:4-19m Location: Around 90 mins from Safaga. Conditions: The most southern reef in the Shaab Shehr area. Situated in the open sea, this site needs excellent weather conditions.
Overview: A cluster of five attractive ergs of different sizes rising from a flat sandy bottom at 15-19m depth.
Dive plan: You have to let the current decide the dive plan here. It’s possible to just swim around the ergs from the base, and head upwards until you reach your safety stop. Due to the exposed location, this site is less dived and the corals are in mint condition.
There are a few swim-throughs here, and plenty of soft corals and gorgonians promising superb photo opportunities. Just be careful not to break the corals; the strong current can make it hard to hover motionless whilst looking through a view-finder.
If you have enough air, you can venture further south to find a few more pinnacles.
What to see: Glassfish and silversides are under constant attack from jackfish and lionfish around the pinnacles. Keep your eyes open for scorpionfish and stonefish. You can also spot blue-spotted rays digging in the sand. Schools of unicornfish, tangs and Red Sea needlefish patrol the top of the reef making the safety stop an absolute pleasure
GPS – Position 26° 39.04′ N 34° 03.82′ E
Depth: 10-18m, drop-off 25m+ Location: Around 80 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Protected from the wind, but not the current, this dive site can be rather more demanding than it first appears.
Overview: A round reef emerges from the bottom at 10m, extended by coral gardens to the east and west, cascading down a slope. A ridge of pinnacles sticks out in a southerly direction, while the bottom descends to around 15-18m depth.
Dive plan: How you plan this dive depends on the current. It is a small reef but it has a lot to offer. You can easily go all the way around the reef in one dive. Swim slowly and stay close to the reef and you will find a lot of interesting macro life.
Head out east with the reef on your left shoulder, leading progressively shallower as you approach the end of the dive. At this point, you’re at the ridge of pinnacles where you can spend the safety stop exploring the narrow canyons and swim-throughs.
What to see: At the very south end of the ridge of pinnacles, there is an overhang with a big gorgonia. Here you will find the longnose hawkfish if you’ve got sharp eyes. Around the reef, especially at the split point, you can find schools of bannerfish and sweetlips. The coral gardens and the top of the reef are populated by colourful triggerfish, parrotfish, tangs and unicornfish.
Depth: 4-35m Location: Around 80 mins from Safaga. Conditions: Located in the open sea some 400m southeast of Middle Reef, this site requires perfect weather. The current can be brutal so some experience is required.
Overview: This site is also known as Shaab Qais. Two ergs emerge from 13m on a large plateau that drops off into the deep at 25m.
Dive plan:Start with a visit to the drop-off to cast your eyes out into the blue and look for big fish. Then base your decision on where to go next on the current. There is no hurry, this dive site is small enough to explore thoroughly on just one dive.
Take your time around the pinnacles and gradually work yourself shallower as you go along. Make sure you look into all the small cracks and cavities where you’re likely to find cleaner shrimps and other tiny crustaceans. The very top of the reef is around 4m deep and makes for the most beautiful safety stop.
What to see: This reef is a fountain of life with soft corals, large gorgonian, and impressive table corals. You can expect to see the smaller residents, as well as the larger visitors in vast quantities. On the drop-off, you may encounter tuna, Spanish mackerel, barracuda, turtles, sharks and groupers. Closer around the pinnacles you’re almost certain to see napoleon, snappers, sweetlips, unicornfish, anthias and large clouds of glassfish.


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Aimed to provide most segmented consumption and sales data of different types of Concrete Formwork, downstream consumption fields and competitive landscape in different regions and countries around the world, this report analyzes the latest market data from the primary and secondary authoritative source.ALSO READ- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/june-2021-report-on-global-marine-asset-integrity-services-market-statistics-cagr-outlook-and-covid-19-impact-2021---2023-2021-06-01 The report also tracks the latest market dynamics, such as driving factors, restraining factors, and industry news like mergers, acquisitions, and investments.It provides market size (value and volume), market share, growth rate by types, applications, and combines both qualitative and quantitative methods to make micro and macro forecasts in different regions or countries.ALSO READ- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/june-2021-report-on-global-bomb-detectors-market-statistics-cagr-outlook-and-covid-19-impact-2021---2023-2021-06-04 The report can help to understand the market and strategize for business expansion accordingly.In the strategy analysis, it gives insights from marketing channel and market positioning to potential growth strategies, providing in-depth analysis for new entrants or exists competitors in the Concrete Formwork industry.ALSO READ- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/june-2021-report-on-global-usa-ceramic-tiles-market-overview-size-share-and-trends-2021-2026-2021-06-08 The report focuses on the top players in terms of profiles, product analysis, sales, price, revenue, and gross margin.Major players covered in this report:LiandoShandong Xingang GroupEFCOPERI GroupMetsa WoodK-FormMFE FormworkBrandSafwayKumkang KindVSL InternationalAcrow Formwork TechnologyMEVAGerman Formwork TechnologyDoka GroupForm TechGuang Ya AluminiumGETORMD KwikformLangfang WukesongULMA Construction ALSO READ- http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-outdoor-toys-market-outlook-industry-analysis-and-prospect-2021-2021-04-01 By Type:FormworkScaffolding By Application:BuildingsTransportationIndustrial FacilitiesOthers Geographically, the regional consumption and value analysis by types, applications, and countries are included in the report.
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The Global Mass Spectrometer Market is likely to expand at a CAGR of 7.8% between 2019 and 2026.Fortune Business Insights in a report, titled “MASS SPECTROMETER: GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS, INSIGHTS AND FORECAST, 2019-2026” predicts that the adoption of mass spectrometer equipment is likely to increase as this equipment can precisely measure the molecular weight of an analyst.The report predicts the Global Mass Spectrometer Market was valued at US$ 5,512.2 Mn in the year 2018 and is anticipated to reach US$ 10,044.7 Mn by 2026.Browse Complete Report Details: https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/mass-spectrometer-market-101068Market in North America Continues to Lead Owing to Presence of Key Players in the U.S.Among regions, the market in North America is expected to maintain its dominance through the forecast period.Governments in North America are increasingly investing in areas such as biomedical, biotechnology, and proteomics.Enabled by these factors, the mass spectrometer market is likely to witness higher CAGR in Asia Pacific in the forecast period.Mass Spectrometer to Offer High-Resolution Analytical Data Owing to Technological Advancements“Increasing research and development (R) activities are likely to increase the dependency on accurate and high-resolution data experiments,” said a lead analyst at Fortune Business Insights.“Mass spectrometer detectors have the ability to offer precise results, which is why key players encourage customers to opt for this equipment,” he added.
The global Monocrystalline Silicon Furnace Market research report, published by Value Market Research, is designed to offer various market framework such as market size, portion, trends, growth path, value and factors that impact the current market dynamics over the forecast period 2020-2027.Most importantly, this report also provides the latest significant strategies adopted by major players along with their market share.The report also covers detailed competitive landscape including company profiles of key players operating in the global market.The key players in the monocrystalline silicon furnace market include Cyberstar, Ferrotec, Gigamat, Kayex-Lintoncrystal, Mitsubishi electric, MTI Corp, PVA TePla AG, Tanlong Photoelectric- (Jiangsu Huasheng Tianlong Photoelectric Co., Ltd.) and Wanquan Jingyi Machne Tool Co. Ltd. among others.An in-depth view of the competitive outlook includes future capacities, key mergers & acquisitions, financial overview, partnerships, collaborations, new product launches, new product developments and other developments with information in terms of H.Q.Get more information on "Global Monocrystalline Silicon Furnace Market Research Report" by requesting FREE Sample Copy at https://www.valuemarketresearch.com/contact/monocrystalline-silicon-furnace-market/download-sampleMarket DynamicsRising demand for smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearable electronic gadgets and other commercial and home appliances is driving market growth.Rising usage of silicon wafers in semiconductor, sensors, detectors, solar cell, and other applications is fueling the market growth.On the flip side, the high cost of the equipment is likely to hamper the market growth.This detailed market study is centered on the data obtained from multiple sources and is analyzed using numerous tools including porter’s five forces analysis, market attractiveness analysis and value chain analysis.
Market Scenario:Global medical radiation detection, monitoring and safety market expected to grow significantly over the forecast period.It is anticipated that the market held a market value of USD 961 million in 2017 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% over the forecast period.Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety products provides safety environment in healthcare settings.The factors such as increasing prevalence of cancer diseases and increasing number of diagnostic imaging centers are expected to propel the growth of the market.However, lack of skilled radiation professionals hamper the market growth over the forecast period.also read @ https://www.medgadget.com/2019/07/medical-radiation-detection-monitoring-and-safety-market-overview-2019-technology-growth-industry-trends-global-share-analysis-by-top-manufacturers-and-expansion-strategies-to-2023.htmlMedical Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market Segmentation:Medical Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market Share, monitoring & safety market has been segmented into detector type, monitoring type, safety type, and end user.Based on detector type, market is segmented into gas-filled detectors, organic scintillators, inorganic scintillators and solid-state detectors.The gas-filled detectors segment is expected to account for the largest share and fastest growing segment of the global market in 2017.Based on monitoring type, medical radiation detection, monitoring and safety market is segmented into Personal Dosimeters, Environmental monitors, Area Monitors, Radiological material Monitors, Others.Based on safety type, medical radiation detection, medication and safety market segmented into Full-Body Protection Products, Face Protection Products, and others.Based on end user, the market segmented into hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and others.Browse Complete Premium Research Report Enabled with Respective Tables and Figures at https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/medical-radiation-detection-monitoring-safety-market-6774Medical Radiation Detection, Monitoring & Safety Market Regional Analysis:Geographically, the Americas is expected to dominate the global market owing to the presence of well-established players and increasing prevalence of cancer diseases.Europe is expected to hold the second largest position in the global market.

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Whether you’ve got unexpected company or just a craving for sweets, this simple one bowl chocolate cake can be whipped up in under thirty minutes.
You know those days when you feel like you’ve exerted just about all the brainpower you can muster? Maybe you are studying for an exam, preparing for a big presentation at work, or the kids just drove you crazy. After it’s all over you are left with the feeling that someone has just scrambled your brains with an eggbeater.
Last Friday, I wrote my first public relations plan for a client completely on my own. Later that night, I sat on the couch wishing I had stopped at the liquor store for a bottle of red wine. I decided chocolate cake was the next best thing.
The One Bowl Chocolate Cake
I love this cake because it’s simple. All of the ingredients are items I normally keep on hand in my pantry, meaning I can treat myself to chocolate cake anytime I get the craving.
This cake also requires only one minute of mixing time, so leave your mixer in the cupboard if you are feeling lazy.
Egg Free and Dairy Free
Do you or a loved one have an egg or dairy allergy? Neither of those ingredients is required for this recipe. Indulge in a perfectly fudgy cake without the worry.
Perfect for Unexpected Company
I don’t have people drop by unannounced very often. But if you are in a bind and need to throw something together quickly, here is a great solution. It’s stands on its own just fine. You can serve it alongside ice cream, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
One Bowl Chocolate Cake
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour*
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup cold water
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or a square 8 x 8 pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add oil, vinegar, vanilla, and water. Mix until ingredients are just combined.
- Pour batter in to pan.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

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Summary: Microsoft is the biggest enterprise software company in the world and one of the most profitable. But it’s flagship product, Windows, is the walking undead, thanks to Microsoft’s two huge gaffs: missing out on mobile, and Windows 8, which turned Windows into something the typical consumer doesn’t recognize.
By building its own Surface PCs and smartphones (with the purchase of Nokia’s mobile phone unit), Microsoft has ditched the strategy that originally made Windows win the world. Instead of leaving the PC hardware to many partners, Microsoft wants it all.
To no one’s surprise, this isn’t going over well so far. Sales of Surface PCs are lukewarm and one of Microsoft’s biggest hardware partners, HP, is openly running to Google and calling Microsoft a competitor.
But Google didn’t cause Microsoft’s death spiral. Neither did Steve Jobs.
The credit goes to something called free open source software (FOSS) and an operating system called Linux, which came from a guy in his dorm room 22 years ago named Linus Torvalds.
If there’s a bug that needs fixing, or a feature that needs adding, users are free to do it themselves.
When software developers give their work away under an open source license, users will fix bugs and add new features the original programmer never even thought of. As the project grows in popularity, the developer makes money by offering support services. Red Hat has grown into a $1.3 billion company this way.
The Linux operating system (which in Linux-speak is called a “kernel”) is proof that open source is an extremely efficient way of working and it’s not the only example. There are lots of other open source projects like databases, storage software, networking software, Office software, and so on.
In fact, Android is a form of Linux. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system). So is ChromeOS, based on the Linux distribution Gentoo.
Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin is likely one of a handful of people in the world who has had a front row seat to the largest collaborative development effort in the history of computing, Linux. He understands that speed of innovation and quality of software development is dictated by forward thinkers who are working in collaboration.
That is why he was recently invited to speak at TEDx about what the technology industry has learned from Linux, and specifically its creator Linus Torvalds, and how some of those lessons can be applied to a variety of efforts and projects across geographies and disciplines.
Linux has been pretty successful and the TEDx audience was eager to learn how it has achieved such success and how they could apply some of the Linux community’s best practices to their own work. In true Zemlin style, the lessons seemed a little surprising at first but as he elaborated, the audience soon understood how Linux has become the largest shared technology resource known to man. It runs the Internet, our smartphones, televisions, the world’s high performance computing systems and eight out of 10 of the world’s stock exchanges. It’s literally the foundation for our global economy, he explained.
He attributes the success of Linux during his talk to four primary principles:
Don’t Dream Big
Zemlin quotes poet David Frost in his first point about not dreaming big: “Don’t aim for success if that’s what you want. Do what you love and believe in and it will follow.” This is exactly what Linus Torvalds did when he put his Linux operating system on the Internet in 1991 and said he didn’t think it would be much, just something he was doing for fun.
Give It All Away
Zemlin also makes an important point about how companies make money from software that is given away. By giving Linux away, Linus Torvalds and the entire Linux community have created more value than anyone could have imagined. Linux today is estimated to be worth more than $10B. IBM and Red Hat continue to see increasing shareholder value, while companies using largely closed development models have seen little return to their shareholders.
Zemlin says that even Apple gets the value of Linux and open source software. Inside every iPhone and iPad, there is free software. He says,” Apple knows something that many people don’t. When you stand on the shoulders of giants you can innovate at higher levels.”
Don’t Have a Plan
He goes on to explain that the plan for Linux is there is no plan and shares with the TEDx audience how self-forming communities result in faster, better collaboration. Seven changes are made to Linux every hour, 24 hours a day, because people are self-motivated and care about what they’re working on.
Don’t Be Nice
His last point is perhaps the most entertaining and provocative. Zemlin talks here about the value of flame wars, defending ideas and ridiculing code. The result? Better software. He cites a UC Berkeley study that found groups that are encouraged to debate rigorously and defend their ideas, opposed to traditional brainstorming where every idea is a good idea, come up with better ideas.
I don’t want to spoil the ending so I’ll just say that he makes the argument that the future is one where you can enrich yourself while at the same time enriching others. Check out the 18-minute talk here and share. If this TEDx Talk inspires you, let the TED team know and help us spread the word about Linux.
“The Linux kernel changes eight times an hour. There are 10,000 lines of code added a day, 8,000 lines of code subtracted. Even Amazon and Google couldn’t keep up with that level of development on their own,” Zemlin says.
Ingenious people have modified Linux to work on huge supercomputers, and on tiny devices, like the $25 Raspberry Pi PC. (Pi, in turn powers all kinds of other amazing inventions). Today, Linux runs everything from automobiles to televisions, Zemlin says.
Plus, many of the developer tools used to write Linux are also open source. Torvalds invented Git, a tool for managing open source projects. That lead a few other guys, who had never even met Torvalds at the time, to use it for a company called GitHub. GitHub has since become the most popular place to store and share other open source projects.
Google, Twitter, Facebook and others have given away lots of open source developer tools, too.
This all adds up to a non-profit organization, the Linux Foundation, with a $25 million annual budget. The money, and engineering talent, comes from companies like HP, IBM, Oracle, Intel, Samsung, Google, Cisco and others, the Foundation says.
Microsoft spent a decade being an enemy of open source. Today Microsoft does offer lots of software via its own open source licenses, but not its biggest products like Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Server, SQL Server, etc.
Microsoft is still forced to keep up. Its execs have vowed to release new versions of all of its software every year, instead of its previous three-to-five year cycle.
But it’s on its own to build the software, fix the bugs, and so on. Meanwhile, a $25 million organization is producing 18,000 code changes a day and giving it all away for free.
Thanks to Linus Torvalds.
Microsoft has finally seen use of its Windows 7 operating system (OS) overtake that of its ten year old brother, Windows XP. Windows 7 was released on July 22, 2009 and with Windows XP so intrenched, it has taken little over two-years to catch up.
Web analytics firm Statcounter revealed the change in usage and explained that globally Windows 7 has a 40.5 per cent market share, Windows XP has 38.5 per cent, and Windows Vista has 11.2 per cent. (more…)
Still using OpenOffice? if you are your behind the times. LibreOffice is a free and open source office suite developed by The Document Foundation as a fork of OpenOffice.org. It is largely compatible with other major office suites, including Microsoft Office, and available on a variety of platforms. LibreOffice has no licensing fees, is available in a large number of local languages and gives users the opportunity to participate in its development.
LibreOffice is a hybrid word, meaning “Free Office”. Libre means free (as in freedom) in French and Spanish. Between January 2011 (its first stable launch) and October 2011, LibreOffice was downloaded approximately 7.5 million times. It is the default office suite in many Linux distributions, such as Fedora, Linux Mint, openSUSE, and Ubuntu.
LibreOffice can be run on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or newer, and Linux-based systems running Linux kernel version 2.6.18 or newer. (more…)
Some people may dismiss this idea, but I see the real genius behind it. Using one of these devices, you would be able to browse the web, shop and do your online banking securely without worrying about picking up computer viruses or malware.
Budding computer hackers/scientists are about to get a welcome gift, albeit a bit late. The non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation (RPF) is nearing the release date of its surprisingly powerful and remarkably affordable Raspberry Pi line of bare-bones machines that have been developed in an effort to broaden kids’ access to computers in the UK and abroad. How affordable? The figure above was no typo. Read on to learn just what US$35 will get you when these nifty, fully-assembled, credit-card sized computers go on sale next month (sorry, case, monitor, keyboard and mouse not included … we did say bare bones).
Early models of the Pi will be offered in two versions. The first, Model A (US$25), will sport 128M of RAM but no Ethernet port. Presumably, most of these will end up in educational use. The second, Model B (US$35), will have a larger production run and offer 256M of RAM along with 10/100MBit networking capability. Both are powered by 700MHz ARM11 CPUs and include hardware support for OpenGL ES 2.0 and Blu-Ray caliber (1080p30 H.264) playback. (more…)
Patch up warmly this winter if you’re running Java, as Oracle’s software platform is the single biggest target for hackers. Java proved the single most popular target in the 12-month period to the end of June, according to Microsoft’s latest Security Intelligence Report has found here. Running Java as a Web-browser Plugin is much more dangerous than Flash, and you should disable the Java Applet Plugin.
Microsoft today issued software updates to patch at least 19 security holes in Windows XP, Vista, 2003 and 7 (no surprise there), including three flaws that earned the company’s most serious “critical” rating. Separately, Oracle released a security update that fixes several issues in its Java software. (more…)
Want to make your Windows PC run faster and smoother? These are some small tips which make great impact on the performance of your computer. Everybody wants a PC which runs the way we want. A newly bought computer just impresses you, with its fast interface, quick reactions, negligible garbage, in short just like what a new computer should.
But after using your computer for about a year or so, like me, you would also face some minor problems with your computer performance e.g. takes more time to boot up, hangs up very frequently, you see a large cluster of useless icons on your desktop, applications run slower, some even refuse to run. Innumerable problems are faced by all of us. This happens from how Windows is designed, the filing system used (NTFS) is sloppy, as opposed to EXT3/4 journaling file system as used on Linux distributions.
Now all of us won’t buy a new computer just for this reason, so what would you do? Format your hard disk? Probably, but who wants to lose precious data? There are many small things that PC users, don’t know about, or though being aware of them don’t prefer to use them as they require investment of time. And who has free time?
I am going to tell you, what I do to my own PC, to achieve the performance level I want from it. This doesn’t require much effort to follow these simple tips, nor do they require much time, but surely they increase our PC performance, your PC would surely run smoother and faster. (more…)
The Linux computer operating system turned twenty in August this year. But, despite having reached that fine age (in computer terms), it remains on the fringe, with relatively low usage levels. Mostly, it has suffered from its reputation for being complicated, with many thinking it’s exclusively for geeks and nerds who know each line of code by heart.
But the reputation is undeserved. Linux hardly makes any special demands on users and is far easier then Windows or Mac OS, once you become accustom to the user interface.
Another reason that Linux it is not very popular, is due to the fact that OEM’s, are locked into Windows due to licensing with Microsoft, but that is slowly changing and set to become rather sub-standard now due to Android. (more…)
In a move that is likely to anger the antivirus industry, Microsoft is adding security features from its Security Essentials program to Windows 8. This is good news for consumers, but bad news for the antivirus industry. Microsoft should have been doing this since the release of Windows 95. While many of us do simultaneous facepalms and giggle at a decade-late decision, others question the legality of doing so. A multi-billion dollar industry has grown, based on the absolute porous operating system that is Microsoft Windows.
That’s right. Microsoft this week began offering U.S. customers its free antivirus program via Windows’ built-in update service, a move one major security firm said may be anti-competitive. Microsoft is adding features from its Security Essentials program, which is currently available as a separate download for Windows users, to the Windows Defender package already built into Windows. This means that Windows 8 users will get out-of-the-box protection against malware, along with firewall and parental controls from within Windows without requiring users hunt down a separate download or buy new software. (more…)
A big issue right now in the world of operating systems – especially Linux – is Microsoft’s requirement that all Windows 8 machines ship with UEFI’s secure boot enabled, with no requirement that OEMs implement it so users can turn it off. This has caused some concern in the Linux world, and considering Microsoft’s past and current business practices and the incompetence of OEMs, that’s not unwarranted. Dell has stated it’s plans to include the option to turn secure boot off, while HP was a bit more vague about the issue.
You believe OEMs and Microsoft on their blue eyes. After years of abuse and patent troll behaviour, smart people don’t.
Dell confirmed that they have plans to ship Windows 8 machines with the ability to turn secure boot off in UEFI, while HP had no idea what was going on. BIOS maker AMI, meanwhile, has said it will advise OEMs to not remove the option, but adds that they can’t mandate as such.
A Dell spokesperson has stated that “Dell has plans to make SecureBoot an enable/disable option in BIOS setup”. Dell plans to move to UEFI with secure boot in the Windows 8 time frame.
HP, sadly, was less clear. “HP will continue to offer its customers a choice of operating systems,” HP said, “We are working with industry partners to evaluate the options that will best serve our customers.” Nobody at HP was apparently even aware of the issue, which means this is a general PR statement with zero actual value.
Lastly, BIOS maker AMI stated that it “will advise OEMs to provide a default configuration that allows users to enable/disable secure boot, but it remains the choice of the OEM to do (or not do) so”. This is entirely reasonable – AMI just provides a software package, it doesn’t control what OEMs remove and include.
Michael Reed is the latest person to write about “restricted boot” (or UEFI) in a major GNU/Linux Web site. Matthew Garrett, who started a lot of the outcry, calls it a bug and Groklaw helps remind us that “Microsoft’s license provision [was] prohibiting OEMs from modifying the initial boot sequence…” There are several other examples of Microsoft sabotaging Linux adoption through booting complexity [1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7] . The worst thing one can do is assume good faith from Microsoft. The people who run the company are extremely anti-competitive. Don’t blame Microsoft; it’s in their nature.
My biggest fear is that like with BIOS today, every computer – even revisions within the same model – will have its own unique UEFI implementation, some of them broken and/or limited, without any means of telling which features are supported and implemented and which aren’t. Heck, I’ve encountered countless BIOS implementations over the years which only allowed you to change the boot drive order, and nothing else.
All in all, this issue is far from over, and Considering Microsoft’s history of anti-competitive practices, its current patent troll behaviour, and the general incompetence of OEMs, it’s entirely reasonable and smart for us geeks to be on our toes.
Windows 7 is supported til 2020 … most large businesses are only just thinking about moving to it and doing testing … the will probably never move to Windows 8. Windows 7 is going to be around for the next good few years as well as businesses that will use XP forever and ever … will need new hardware.
A business that harasses customers will soon lose customers. Microsoft has repeatedly violated this rule by suppressing competition. The result is a huge body of customers/consumers who are ready to bolt at the first sign of an alternative. Witness the avalanche of consumers who have chosen Android/Linux smart phones instead of stupid phones with Microsoft’s stuff on board.
Larry Page commented on that when he discusses Google impressive growth,
“Rather than seeing, for example, Microsoft compete in the marketplace with their own smartphones, they’ve really continued resorting to legal measures to hassle their own customers, right? So it seems kind of odd. And we haven’t seen the details of those total agreements, and I suspect that our partners are making good deals for themselves there.”
Android/Linux is on most smart phones these days and Phoney “7″ is on 5%, the opposite situation we see in the retail shelves of personal computers. The difference is consumers have a choice in smart phones. They soon will have the same choice in all personal computers because the suppliers who are making money using Android/Linux are not beholden to Microsoft and can make personal computers of all kinds to compete with Microsoft’s legacy stuff that’s too bulky, hot, noisy and unreliable. Folks who love Android/Linux on smart phones know there are better ways to compute. That knowledge is spreading quickly. This Christmas we will see Android/Linux taking up lots of space on smart thingies and notebooks and desktops in retail shops.
We all know how popular smart phones have become today and with their rapid development, new and latest mobile phone operating systems are also advancing. Thus, it was not so long ago that the Windows Phone 7 OS came out for the recently released Windows Phone 7 units. But, there is no doubt that the Android OS has been here longer and if we put the Windows 7 OS in comparison with the Android OS, the latter would surely be better. The in fact quite a few reasons that the Android OS seems more competent and is simply still far better even after the release of the Windows 7 OS.
In fact at this time it would seem pointless comparing the Android OS with Windows 7 for smart phones at such an early stage. Windows Phone 7 still actually has to make its place in the market and prove its capability. Thus there is no chance that it could instantly beat the Android OS.
Taking the homescreens of the two OS for instance, Android had always been using the iOS approach for its smart phones where the homescreen could be filled with as many apps as a user could find. Thus in fact the Android phone could even hold up to seven different homescreens each being filled to brink with numerous Android apps, widgets and other useful tools.
The approach Microsoft took for the Windows Phone 7 homescreen was to merely include tiles over the homescreen which themselves would be filled with apps and other such stuff, while they could be updated via the web. This approach does not seem to be too unique; in fact it seems alike what Android has to offer through its widgets. Thus it seems that the OS system by Microsoft is already lacking the innovation needed.
Thus if we begin our further comparison between these OS, there are a lot of factors that make Android the better OS.
* Much more features included in the Android OS:
If we let alone consider the features, the Android OS is in fact overflowing with them and new ones keep on getting developed and are available for the Android users. Even though it is still new, the Windows Mobile 7 OS is at a serious lack of some new and unique features.
* The Android OS is more customizable:
It already seems that the Windows Mobile 7 OS is rather rigid and would not offer the users much flexibility. This means that it could not be matched with the customization options that Android OS users are able to benefit from.
* More apps available in the Android OS:
Having a hundred thousand apps through the Android OS is quite an immense number for Android users to choose from, with new ones regularly being added. When it comes to the Windows Mobile 7, the users would merely have hundred such apps to select from which is quite a minimal number as compared to what the Android OS has to offer. Thus judging from all of this, it is pretty obvious that currently Android is surely the better OS around.I hope basic comparison chart also will help you understand better.
Animals that are kept in captivity for most of there life, often cannot survive out in the real world, as they now have to think for themselves and find their own food. So its understandable, that the freedom that Android brings may be rejected, by those who are not accustom to choice or who are to lazy to responsible for themselves. But have no fear, Apple and Microsoft will save you from the responsibility of choice. For the rest, for you brave open minded souls embrace the power or choice…embrace Android.

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LIVINGSTON, Texas, Oct. 18, 2017 – Forward-looking Polk County Commissioners approved the most up-to-date technology available in the U.S. — the Verity® Voting system from Hart InterCivic — to replace an aging election system from another vendor. Verity will debut with voters in March 2018.
“We’re looking forward to being able to program our elections much more quickly with Verity – its updated technology streamlines the process. Pre-election testing will be faster, too. Polk County will save on maintenance costs with the new system, and the units are not bulky and heavy like with our old system,” said County Clerk Schelana Hock.
Selecting Verity Touch for efficient, secure electronic voting will allow the County to eventually transition to popular Vote Centers. Consolidating vote locations in this manner reduces the demand for hard-to-find poll workers, and the convenience of Vote Centers can increase voter turnout. Nearby San Jacinto County selected Verity earlier this year as the best system to support its Vote Centers.
Verity Touch and Controller options will improve the experiences of voters and poll workers. Touch includes a voter-friendly, intuitive touchscreen. In addition, the system’s lightweight, removable tablet and accessibility features accommodate all voters, including those with disabilities.
“Voters will find Verity more user-friendly and easy to use,” said Hock.
Hart’s unique controller-model voting system, which can connect up to 12 voting terminals for central management from a single console, will improve efficiency. It is user friendly for poll workers and will reduce risk and minimize errors. Poll workers will open polls, close polls, and run reports on only one machine – the Controller – in each polling place, rather than performing every task on every device separately. With only one data storage medium per polling place to read into the tabulation computer at the elections office, election night results reporting is fast.
“We welcome Polk County to the Hart family,” said Phillip Braithwaite, President and CEO of Hart InterCivic. “We have served Texas voters for more than 100 years and look forward to sharing our experience as Polk makes this upgrade. Verity offers modern, flexible options that will adapt to their changing needs for years to come.”
Verity is a federally and state certified system designed from the ground up to be secure and adaptable with all new hardware and software. Election managers appreciate Verity’s reliable technology and its user-friendly approach.
With this upgrade, Polk County joins a growing number of Texas jurisdictions acting now to prepare for future elections. Since the Texas Secretary of State certified the latest release of Hart InterCivic’s Verity® Voting system in mid-December, Hart has shipped more than 7,000 Verity devices across the State. Federally certified in 2015, the secure and efficient system is also in use in numerous counties throughout the U.S.
Braithwaite expects more Texas announcements this year.
Learn more about Verity in Texas: https://www.hartintercivic.com/texas4verity.


ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill Review
The ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill was released in 2017 and it has been updated in 2021 which makes it a quite promising workout machine with more remarkable features. Now it has a powerful 3.6CHP Mach ZTM motor, 22” touchscreen, 20” x 60” spacious running deck, and other impressive features.
Thus fitness enthusiasts can look forward to making the most out of an exercise machine with the ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill.
Published: June 3, 2021.
ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill Specifications - Model PFTL15820
- Motor: 3.6CHP Mach ZTM
- Dimensions when assembled: 77.3 x 35.3 x 59.6 inches (196.3 x 89.6 x 151.3 cm) (L x W x H)
- Weight: 263 lbs. (119 kg)
- Maximum user weight capacity: 300 lbs. (136 kg)
- Dimensions of running deck: 60 x 20 inches (152.4 x 50.8 cm) (L x W)
- Speeds: 0 to 12 mph
- Incline: 0 to 12% incline & 0 to -3% decline
- Warranty: 10 year on frame, 2 year on parts and 1 year on labor
Features of ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill - Model PFTL15820
Assembly of the ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill is not complicated as most parts come attached to the base frame and users just have to attach the two console masts, console, side handlebars, and the front base covers. This takes around an hour.
The manual contains all the assembly instructions in detail and the tools required are included.
The frame of the PRO-9000 is made of high-grade steel, but includes some ABS plastic parts too, like the dashboard, motor casing, etc. However, the overall construction of the machine is pretty sturdy.
The 3.6 CHP Mach ZTM motor of the PRO-9000 is powerful, smooth and durable. It stays cool even through the most rigorous exercises and is thus suitable for heavy use.
Although the ProForm PRO-9000 is not very large, it measures 77.3” in length and 35.3” in width, and thus, takes up significant space. However, it doesn’t take up much space once the exercise is over, because of its folding design.
Although the ProForm PRO-9000 is quite big, it has a folding SpaceSaver design so that users can fold it and store it away after the workout. Also, with the EasyLift Assist system, folding the deck is super-easy.
The console of the ProForm PRO-9000 with its real big 22” swipeable high-definition smart touchscreen is by far its best feature. The screen allows users to easily swipe through and view their workout metrics that include incline/decline (current settings), calories burned, the time elapsed, distance, and speed (current settings), as displayed from left to right at the top of the screen. Users can choose incline/decline and speed from the screen, and there are also buttons for these settings at the bottom of the screen.
In addition, there are buttons for increasing or decreasing incline and speed below the bottom of the screen, along with the Start/Stop buttons, and buttons for fan and sound system volume.
The PRO-9000 includes an iFit Family membership for a full year through which users can stream live and on-demand fitness training. This program enables users to benefit from the training by world-class fitness trainers who offer studio classes as well as take users across the world, through beautiful locations, in the comfort of users’ homes.
The speed, incline, and decline of the treadmill are automatically adjusted as desired by the location and exercise. Users can check their progress as every training session is automatically recorded and can even be used to determine future fitness plans. The iFit workouts allow users to perform workouts other than treadmill workouts so that users can get full-body workouts.
Heart Rate Monitoring
The SmartBeatTM Forearm Heart Rate Monitor by the ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill easily syncs to the treadmill and users can continuously monitor their heart rate on the screen.
However, the heart rate monitor is not included in the package. Users have to buy it separately.
The running deck of the PRO-9000 is spacious measuring 60” x 20”. The 60” length lets the user stretch out their stride and the 20” width offers plenty of elbow room. The company claims that they test each belt one million times at double the user weight before releasing it.
The running deck is equipped with ProForm’s most advanced cushioning system yet, the ReBound ProTM cushioning. The patented shock absorbers in this system have the capability to reduce the impact to a minimum and putting the least stress on users’ feet, ankles, knees, and hips, thus keeping their joints safe and comfortable while walking, running, or jogging. Not to mention, this also offers a quicker recovery time.
Maximum User Weight Capacity
Being a family treadmill, the ProForm PRO-9000 has been designed to handle users up to 300 lbs.
The PRO-9000 offers speeds ranging from 0 to 12 miles per hour and thus offers a perfect workout for users of every skill level and preference.
The machine is equipped with an in-home efficiency booster which helps users exercise every day without using too much electricity. Plus, users can conveniently adjust their workout intensity with the QuickSpeed buttons.
Incline and Decline
The decline to incline range of the PRO-9000 makes it stand out among other treadmills of its kind. It offers a decline of up to -3% and incline up to 12% so that users can get a wide range of challenges to choose from. The machine also offers powered, automatic adjustability for incline and decline.
To keep the wear and tear to a minimum, the PRO-9000 is equipped with huge 1.9” precision-balanced, non-flex rollers, which reduce tension and noise and offer a better grip.
Among the add-ons, the ProForm PRO-9000 comes with is the CoolAireTM Fan which keeps users cool throughout their workout. It has two-speed settings.
Another remarkable add-on the treadmill has is a sound system with built-in Bluetooth connectivity that enables users to sync up and enjoy their favorite entertainment at a high volume. It has two built-in 2-inch speakers that let users listen to music and videos wirelessly.
Plus, there are depressions flanking the touchscreen which users can use to place water bottle, keys, TV remote, phone, etc.
Like all other ProForm treadmills, the PRO-9000 too comes pre-lubricated and hence doesn’t require lubrication for a long time. However, after that, the belt needs to be lubricated periodically.
Plus, users should keep the belt clean to prevent any small objects like fibers from getting caught inside. In addition, users should check for any loosened bolts and parts, and tighten them if required.
Pros of ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill - Model PFTL15820
- Strong and sturdy construction
- Powerful 3.6CHP Mach ZTM motor
- Foldable SpaceSaver design
- EasyLift Assist mechanism to enable users to fold the machine with ease
- 300 lbs. maximum user weight capacity
- 0 to 12 MPH range of speed with convenient QuickSpeed buttons to let users adjust their intensity instantly
- 0 to 12% incline and 0 to -3% decline for a great range of challenges
- Spacious 60” x 20” running belt with ProForm’s most advanced cushioning, ReBound Pro cushioning, to reduce impact on users’ joints
- Very functional console with a huge 22” full-color HD smart touchscreen with QuickSpeed buttons
- iFit Family Membership included for 1 year
- Compatible with SmartBeat Forearm Heart Rate Monitor
- Huge 1.9” precision-balanced non-flex rollers to keep wear and tear to a minimum, reduce tension and noise, and for a better grip
- CoolAire fan included
- Sound system with built-in Bluetooth connectivity and dual 2” speakers included
- Bottle/phone/TV remote/keys holder included
- Easy assembly
- Easy maintenance
- Affordable price
- Good warranty on frame
Cons of ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill - Model PFTL15820
- Heart rate monitor not included
- iFit membership should be renewed after the 1st year to a paid monthly subscription
- Warranty on parts and labor not very impressive
The ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill has been upgraded over the previous model with some impressive features and thus, has become a perfect machine for exercise enthusiasts that offers a lot at a reasonable price.
One of the most striking new features is the 22” high-definition touchscreen with bright colors that keep users engaged and don’t let them get bored.
Added to this is an iFit Family Membership for one year with which users can get not only walking, running, or jogging exercise but also cardio and full-body workouts for stamina buildup, muscle toning, calorie-burning, and weight loss, and amazing locations across the world to exercise in with world-class fitness trainers.
It has a powerful motor and its running deck is spacious and is equipped with ReBound Pro cushioning to minimize the impact on users’ joints and make exercise a fun experience. With the SpaceSaver folding design, EasyLift Assist mechanism, maximum user weight capacity of 300 lbs., and impressive ranges of incline and decline, and speeds, and a couple of cool add-ons like a sound system with Bluetooth connectivity and workout fan, the ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill is a machine every fitness enthusiast should consider buying.
Note: At the moment of writing this review, ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill - Model PFTL15820 was not available at Amazon. However, a very similar ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill - Model PFTL17116 model is offered on Amazon.
Main difference between these two models are:
- Model PFTL15820 has weaker motor (4.25 CHP vs 3.6 CHP),
- Model PFTL15820 has larger display (22" vs 10"),
- Model PFTL15820 has smaller running deck (60" x 20" vs 60" x 22") and smaller rollers (1.9" vs 2.5").
There are also other smaller differences, but these are the most important ones.
For more reviews and recommendations, feel free to check the ProForm PRO-9000 Treadmill - Model PFTL17116 Amazon link (link opens in the new window).


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Viewers of Grey’s Anatomy know that some of the actors on the show didn’t make it out of last season’s plane crash finale. Now Camilla Luddington has booked a recurring role as a young doctor on the ABC show, and the role comes with a series option to become a regular next season. Luddington is coming off a six-episode arc on HBO’s True Blood and a nine-episode arc on Showtime’s Californication. In addition, she’s playing Lara Croft in the next edition of the Tomb Raider game that comes out in March 2013. She also played Kate Middleton in Lifetime’s William & Kate. Luddington is repped by Progressive Artists and Main Title Entertainment.
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Paul Simon’s ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ is hise fourth studio album co-produced with, Phil Ramone and released on October 6, 1975 by Columbia.
Track Listing : 1.Still Crazy After All These Years (Paul Simon) – 03:26 . 2.My Little Town (Paul Simon) – 03:51 . 3.I Do It For Your Love (Paul Simon) – 03:35 . 4.50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon) – 03:37 . 5.Night Game (Paul Simon) – 02:58 . 6.Gone At Last (Paul Simon) – 03:40 . 7.Some Folks’ Lives Roll Easy (Paul Simon) – 03:14 . 8.Have A Good Time (Paul Simon) – 03:26 . 9.You’Re Kind (Paul Simon) – 03:20 . 10.Silent Eyes (Paul Simon) – 04:12
Musicians : Paul Simon – Vocals, Guitar . John Tropea – Electric Guitar . Patti Austin – Background Vocals . Art Garfunkel – Vocals On (2) . Phoebe Snow – Background Vocals, Vocals On (6) . Joe Beck – Electric Guitar . Michael Brecker – Saxophone Soloist . Bob James – Electric Piano . David Sanborn – Saxophone . Grady Tate – Drums . Pete Carr – Electric Guitar . Sivuca – Accordion, Vocals . Ralph Macdonald – Percussion . Chicago Community Choir – Background Vocals . Barry Beckett – Electric Piano . Eddie Daniels – Saxophone . Gordon Edwards – Bass . Jerry Friedman – Electric Guitar . Steve Gadd – Drums . Roger Hawkins – Drums . David Hood – Bass . The Jessy Dixon Singers – Background Vocals . Tony Levin – Bass . Hugh Mccracken – Guitar . Leon Pendarvis – Piano . Valerie Simpson – Background Vocals . Richard Tee – Piano . Toots Thielemans – Harmonica . Phil Woods – Saxophone . Kenny Ascher – Organ, Electric Piano
Production : Produced By Paul Simon, Phil Ramone . Phil Ramone – Engineer . Jerry Masters – Engineer . Glenn Berger – Engineer . Burt Szerlip – Engineer
Package : John Berg – Design . Ted Hughes – Liner Notes . Edie Baskin – Photography
Recorded In 1975.
Released On October 6, 1975 By Columbia.
Wilson & Alroy’s Record Reviews
All the musicianship allows Simon to pull off even lightweight tunes like “Have A Good Time,” and more substantial efforts like “Silent Eyes” simply shine: many of the tracks feature stripped-down arrangements that show off the talent to best advantage. The disc also benefits from some of Simon’s most memorable melodies – “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” went to #1 (as did the album)and the title track is also a radio favorite – and lots of irrestistably clever lyrics […]
Paul Simon‘s myths were always too pretty to be believed — they lacked the necessary mystery and danger to have size, his Moby Dick would have been a disaster — but no one has ever questioned his craftsmanship, the quality of his melodies or his seemingly inherent decency. […]
So, maybe the old saying of not judging a book by its cover is one that we should all take to heart, because despite Simon’s wide smile, confident posturingand revealing pants on the sepia-toned front of Still Crazy After All These Years, inside, Simon revealed to the world that he was completely burnt out from the roller coaster of the past twelve yearsand that he was ready to move onto the next ride. […]

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Bandera takes positives from Comfort scrimmage August 24, 2022 - 00:00 Posted in: Sports The Bandera football team traveled to Comfort Thursday night for the team’s final scrimmage of the 2022 preseason and the Bulldogs walked away with several positives to carry into the season opener.The varsity Bulldogs competed in a physical and competitive three-quarter running clock scrimmage against Comfort to close out the evening at Bobcat Stadium. Comfort put together a scoring drive on its first two possessions, but the Bulldogs responded well by creating a turnover on the Bobcats’ third drive when senior Isaac Martinez forced a fumble that was recovered by junior Carson Powers.Bandera used the momentum from the turnover to ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!


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The Mobile SMS Sender software is a system for notifying borrowers by sending SMS messages. The system allows for the generation of outgoing SMS messages and their distribution to borrowers when necessary.
The Mobile SMS Sender software suite for message distribution consists of a server part (a broker with queues and an administrative panel) installed on our servers and a set of client programs. The suite enables flexible routing of messages (currently SMS, but potentially including Telegram and others in the future) to the appropriate client programs according to predefined rules. In the system, these are called nodes, and they provide a unified interface for interaction with the broker.


PH: Chinese military plane landing on Spratlys airstrip ‘provocative’
CLARK AIR BASE — The landing of a Chinese military aircraft on an artificial island in the disputed waters of the South China Sea was “a clear act of militarization,” the Department of National Defense said on Thursday.
“It was definitely provocative. We’ve always been saying that we will address the issue through peaceful means — the diplomatic and our approach to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and we will keep holding on to that. Hopefully the decision will come out soon so we can avoid issues like these. They are the ones doing trouble there,” Defense spokesperson Peter Paul Galvez said.
The Philippines is waiting for the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) dispute. Manila had filed a case at the international court, challenging Beijing’s nine-dash claims.
The flight at the Fiery Cross Reef (Kagitingan Reef) over the weekend was the first time it was publicly known that a Chinese military plane has landed in the disputed islands.
The runway in the Fiery Cross Reef is about 3,000 meters long and is one of the three of China’s man-made airstrips in the Spratlys.
“They have not been true to their word. They say their moves are for civilian purposes. Actually for whatever purpose it may be because it’s an artificial island — it keeps getting bigger. We don’t know what’s in there,” Galvez said.
“They keep saying there is no militarization, but it’s obvious,” he added.
The United States has criticized the recent flight, asking China to reaffirm its earlier announcements that it will not deploy its military aircraft in the Spratlys.
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Being aware of mental health in the workplace is important. Simply noticing a colleague or staff member’s behavioural change, or the signs and symptoms that something may be wrong could potentially save a person’s life. Providing mental health first aid training for your staff members could make a world of difference.
Recent PwC statistics show that almost half the population will experience a mental health disorder at some stage of their life. Mental health first aid training enables employees to support a work colleague, family member or friend when the time comes.
Business SA has a range of courses on offer
, including our Mental Health Master Class, Mental Health Fundamentals for Employees, Mental Health Fundamentals for Managers
and Resilience and Mental Health
In partnership with St John SA, Business SA is also offering our Mental Health First Aid course next week, with special member discounts of offer. Click here
to find out more.
Given most working-aged adults spend the majority of their life at work, the early signs and symptoms of mental illness are often noticed when we’re at the office or job site. Providing mental health first aid early can assist workers to return to their usual performance quickly and avoid the problem worsening or a crisis emerging.
Business SA holds mental health first aid training to help decrease stigma and improve attitudes towards mental illnesses, while learning how to identify when issues are likely to occur or when behaviour changes.
The benefits of Mental Health First Aid training far outweigh the cost, with Australian businesses receiving an average return of $2.30 for every $1 they invest in effective workplace mental health strategies.
Business SA’s Mental Health First Aid Training will take place from 21-22 March, at a special members’ rate of $209, and $242 for non-members.
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With Oberlin project done, developer trio takes on former creamery in Tremont
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Developers hope to create a patio and, possibly, a platform for yoga classes, on the roof of the former Fairmont Creamery building. The five-story building offers views of downtown and the West Side Market's clock tower. From the roof, it's also easy to see Train Avenue, where a bicycle path eventually will run on its way from the Towpath Trail to Edgewater Park.


The Boze Noze Show Hosted by West Lane County Commissioner Jay Bozievich is live at every 4:00 pm Pacific on Wednesdays.
Each week Jay and his guests' talks about what is happening in Lane County and national news.
You can listen to the show on line or on your phone by calling 646-721-9887. Just press "1" if you want to join in the conversation. If you can't make the live show and you have a question or comment for Jay Bozievich, send him an e-mail at talk@KRBNradio.net
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Police have carried out a controlled explosion after two vans were hijacked by masked men in separate incidents in Northern Ireland, less than 48 hours after a suspected New IRA terrorist attack.
Officers said four masked men stole a white transit van and threw something into the back of it on Circular Road at about 11.30am on Monday.
A cordon was put in place and homes were evacuated before the explosion was carried out by specialist crews.
In a separate incident, a delivery van was intercepted by four masked men at around 1.45pm on Monday – one who reportedly had a gun – and ordered the two occupants to drive to Lonemoor Road and leave the vehicle there.
Superintendent Gordon McCalmont said: “We are in the process of implementing a public safety operation, establishing cordons and evacuating a number of homes.
“Sadly, within two hours today, we are dealing with a second security alert in the City, which means even more disruption for the local community.”
On Saturday a car bomb exploded on Bishop Street, but police were able to evacuate the area beforehand and no-one was injured.
Five people have been arrested, ranging from the ages of 21 to 50, in relation to the incident and the police said the New IRA is their primary line of inquiry.


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I love it when PaperTrey Ink designs a flower that will fit into a cuttlebug die it makes your project so much more interesting. You know that I use my cuttlebug dies with my "Original Sizzix" Yep, that is right I have not purchased the actual Cuttlebug yet. At times I can't get a good clean cut on the first try, so I try again leading to the image slipping and cutting or embossing in a different spot causing me to have to start the process all over again. Same goes for the Nesties...
Well, I have been playing around with the Cricut again and Design Studio and I came up with the perfect flower cut to match the "Largest" flower out of the set of four. This is the flower I use the most so it is the first one I tried to recreate. Have to say it has saved me much time and wasted card stock.
So you have a Cricut and Design Studio software and wish to have this cut file? You can email me at Paschal.email@example.com with the words Cuttlebug large flower in the subject line and I will email you the link back. You will need George and Basic Shapes Cartridge and I use the baby bug.
Here are some cards I made with this die flower and PTI stamps...
PTI Stamp Sets that match this large flower die...
Links to projects by Nichole Heady...
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Fabric Flower Floral Frenzy
Links to projects by Melissa Bickford (Floral Frenzy Stamp Designer for PaperTrey Ink)
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Floral Frenzy 1
Floral Frenzy 4
I have had fun looking up these links, I have probably CASEd them all this is totally my fave thing to do with these PTI flowers.
Happy Stamp Day!

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Members of the Canadian Armed Forces continue to assist at wildfires in the Southern Interior.
After staging at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp, members of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from Edmonton have dispersed to help BC Wildfire Service crews in Oliver and 100 Mile House.
They are assisting with fire suppression and mop up at the Thomas Creek and Flat Lake wildfires.
Public affairs officer Lt. Kevin Moffat with 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group says personnel are about equally divided between support and logistics staff at the camp in Vernon, and the fire sites in Oliver and 100 Mile House.
"Morale is high among the troops, and many find serving Canadians at home on domestic operations personally rewarding,"Moffat said Tuesday.
An air force component is also assisting out of the Kamloops Airport.
Over the weekend, the forces shared new photos of the troops on the ground in the communities as they battle the fires alongside wildfire service crews.
Here's a selection of some of those photos, from Oliver, 100 Mile House, and Kamloops.