When it comes to memory foam, one of the first names that spring to mind is often Tempur. Tempur memory foam mattresses are held in high esteem by many – which means their products are often accompanied by a costly price tag.
As sleep experts, we spend a lot of time talking to our customers – and what we’ve discovered from so many of you is that due to these big brands and their flashy price tags, memory foam is associated with great expense in comparison to other mattress types.
However, this doesn’t have to be the case! We compare a Tempur mattress to our own Guru mattress to show you that quality memory foam doesn’t have to blow the budget.
What’s The Best Memory Foam Mattress?
So we’ve talked the talk. Now it’s time to walk the walk.
There are many different Tempur mattress types, but below is a comparison of the Guru memory foam mattress (sold exclusively at Memory Foam Warehouse) and the Tempur Original 21 mattress. Sure, we could leap straight to the price difference – but we’re an honest bunch. So we’ll go through the main features and benefits of both products first, so you understand exactly what each product offers.
Tempur Mattress vs Guru Mattress Specifications
Both mattresses feature a triple layer foam design and a depth of over 20cm. These factors are good for durability, and ensure that your mattress performs consistently throughout its life. No sags in the middle. No drops off the edge.
The Guru mattress has a deeper comfort layer, a deeper base layer, and is a deeper mattress overall measuring in at 25cm. On the other hand, the Tempur memory foam mattress features a slightly deeper middle support layer.
This means, that while similar, the Guru mattress offers better comfort and support.
Tempur vs Guru Memory Foam Density
The Tempur Original 21 mattress uses memory foam with a density of 85kg/m3 – this is a very high-density memory foam which in turn means a firmer mattress. This is brilliant for sleepers who need high levels of support for their neck and back.
The Guru memory foam mattress uses next-generation memory foam with a density of 60kg/m3. Slightly less than Tempur, yes, but this is still considered very high-density memory foam. You’ll receive plenty of support as the memory foam moulds to the contours of your body – reducing tossing and turning by up to 80%.
The results? Guru offers similar levels of support with a softer feel.
Temperature vs Guru Mattress Temperature Control
A common problem with traditional memory foam mattresses is overheating during the night. The close-structure of traditional foam paired with the enveloping sensation can result in quite a hot sleeping environment, which could potentially disturb your slumber.
The Guru mattress uses innovative 4G Aircool foam to combat this problem, allowing you to experience all the benefits of memory foam without getting too hot. 4G foam has gel particles within, which release a cooling sensation when pressure is applied.
Plus, the 4G foam has an open-cell structure. This means that air can easily move through the foam – almost as if it weren’t there – which means a well-ventilated mattress and a cooler, fresher sleep.
Guru vs Tempur Mattress Delivery
Both the Guru and Tempur memory foam mattresses offer free delivery, however, there’s a notable difference in lead times with Tempur customers having to wait up to 3 weeks for their new mattress to arrive!
In comparison, the Guru will be on your doorstep within 3 working days if you live in mainland UK (subject to status). That’s the beauty of our Yorkshire HQ, where every single Guru mattress is manufactured!
Guru vs Tempur Size Guide
Both the Guru and Tempur memory foam mattresses are available in sizes to suit all sleeping arrangements.
If you're shopping for a single, double or king memory foam mattress, both brands have high all sizes ready and waiting! And, the measurements are UK standard, meaning they measure the same whether you purchase from Guru or Tempur:
- Guru and Temper Single Mattress: 90 cm x 190 cm
- Guru and Temper Double Mattress: 135 cm x 190 cm
- Guru and Temper King Size Mattress: 150 cm x 200 cm
Flat vs Rolled
But what happens when your parcel arrives? We’ll be the first to admit that mattresses aren’t the easiest things to manoeuvre. In keeping with tradition, Tempur mattresses are delivered flat – however, they do offer a helping hand to get it to your bedroom. So not too much hassle.
But believe it or not, taking delivery of a Guru Mattress is even less hassle than that! The Guru mattress is delivered compressed and rolled in a compact box, so you can move it upstairs without a fight.
Rolling and boxing mattresses has been a standard procedure for many years, so we can assure you that it doesn’t impact the mattress, its performance or longevity in any way. It just makes it a heck of a lot easier to get it upstairs. And who knows, you might even find an extra Guru gift from us inside the box…
Find out how to unroll your new Guru mattress here.
Guru Mattress vs Tempur Mattress Price
This is where you really see a difference between the two mattress ranges.
Make a colossal saving of £1,174.01 on a comparable product!
Find out what makes Tempur mattresses so expensive in our blog.
At Memory Foam Warehouse, we offer factory-direct prices to pass savings on to our customers. That means fantastic quality products at a fraction of the price.
We also offer 0% interest credit to make shopping with us even easier on the wallet.
Conclusion: Guru Comes Out On Top
For a great night’s sleep on a budget, the Guru boxed mattress wins every time. With pressure-relieving foam and medium-soft support that cushions pressure points, this mattress is great for all types of sleepers.
Other key features and benefits include;
- 100-night mattress trial
- 10-year warranty
- Free delivery
- Removable and washable cover
What's The Difference Between Memory Foam and Tempur Mattress?
We answer some common questions about mattress differences...
Is Tempurpedic The Best Memory Foam Mattress?
Not necessarily! The best mattress for you depends on your sleeping position, weight and comfort preferences among other factors.
The memory foam mattresses across our collections tend to be cheaper and offer a wide range of benefits - from cooling mattress technology to orthopaedic support.
Is Tempur Mattress Memory Foam?
Whilst very similar to memory foam in the way it moulds to the contours of your body, the foam used in a Tempur memory foam mattress is Tempurpedic foam and is made differently. However, they are both viscoelastic materials with similar sleep benefits.
Is Tempur Better Than Memory Foam?
As you can see in our investigation above, other brands of memory foam mattresses often exceed Tempur mattresses when it comes to price.
Tempur Mattress Problems
Common complaints when it comes to Tempur mattresses are price and heat.
We’ve tackled both with our cooling 4G foam and direct to consumer pricing.
Is Tempur Worth The Money?
We believe that you can get the same sleep and health benefits for less with our Guru mattress and other affordable mattress ranges.
You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy luxurious memory foam. If you’re on a very tight budget, check out our Essentials range of affordable memory foam.
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Today’s modern pace of life does not leave us a second to rest, and therefore a healthy, comfortable sleep is what a person needs so much. The key to good sleep is a properly selected mattress. The memory foam mattress is the ideal choice for you. You can thus opt for the memory foam mattress in Sydney and help yourself have a comfortable sleep.
The memory foam mattress is designed for the most comfortable sleep. Many manufacturers have such products in stock. Before purchasing a mattress, you must first find out what distinguishing features it has. People are different from each other, so not everyone will like the memory foam.
Top benefits of memory foam mattresses.
- Memory foam mattress adapts to the body and does not compress the surface of the body during sleep.
Foam users have confirmed that sleeping on a mattress or pillow made of it is very convenient. The material relieves pain, especially in the back, hips, neck, and shoulders. The pain is reduced as the foam reacts to temperature and mass and, therefore, reduces pressure in the areas most affected. Many people have noticed a decrease in pain in the lower back as they began to sleep on mattresses with a memory effect.
- A memory foam mattress absorbs the movement of a partner who moves along the mattress.
Foam is well suited for double beds or other beds on which two people sleep. On a traditional mattress, you will feel every movement made by your partner; memory foam absorbs movements, so you will not hear them.
- The material is hypoallergenic.
Many users of innovative material notice that, as they slept on them, their problems decreased significantly. Since dust mites do not like artificial materials, they will not live on such mattresses so that the allergy will disappear.
- Long service life.
Users of memory foam mattresses appreciate this fantastic material because it is available in the price category and has a long service life.
Many consumers have recognized the memory foam mattress with excellent comfort and performance. When choosing a memory foam mattress to ensure product quality and use the results, better quality should be selected from well-known brands to ensure the effectiveness of the mattress.
Due to its unique composition, the foam at the base of the mattress reacts to temperature changes and load distribution, and it precisely follows the contours of the body. Therefore, such a filler will be good for people suffering from circulatory disorders or having problems with the musculoskeletal system. In the absence of load on the mattress, it gradually restores its original shape.
A memory mattress using memory cotton material, with antibacterial characteristics of the tick, can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and ticks, using a memory mattress for a long time is also quite healthy and safe.
A good mattress provides back health, relieves fatigue, gives comfort and relaxation. The diversity of the mattress market is replete with product offers with the latest technologies and developments, and the memory foam mattresses are playing a vital role.


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リンツは歴史的な文化都市でもあるので、立派な州立の劇場があります。演奏会やオペラなど音楽の盛んなオーストリアならではの出し物が揃っていて、市民はもちろん海外からの音楽好きが来場します。中央駅に近い立地なので、市外からも来やすいのがいいですね。 more »Linz is also a historic cultural city, so there is a splendid State theater. The concert and the opera, such as the popular music Austria are available, and the citizens of course, the music lovers from abroad come. The location is close to the central station, so it is good to come from outside the city.
リンツ中央駅にほど近いフォルクスガルテン(市民庭園)の隣にモダンなランデステアーターLandestheater の建物があり、その複合ホールの中にオペラやオペレッタが上演されるムジークテアーターMusiktheater もあります。 リンツ駅からのアクセス: 路線バス: リンツ駅前ケルントナー通りKärntnerstraße のバス停から 1分で隣のバス停Musiktheater に到着です。 地... more »There is a modern Landestairter Landestheater building next to the main station of the city of Linz, near the central Railway, and the opera and operetta are staged in the complex hall Musiktheater . From Linz Station: The bus stop Musiktheater the next bus stop in a 1-minute walk from the Kärnnerstraße bus stops. Subway/tram: from the underground home of Linz station, 2 minutes by tram to the Altstadt/Zentrum towards the Old City/Centrum, the first stop was on the ground. Gatekreuzgu (Goethe intersection) get off at Goethekreuzung, You can see the Landesthester building when you return to the Volksgarten a little. Walk: Take the Kärnerstraße in front of the Linz station and proceed to the road while looking further to the left, and you will see a Landestheater building in front of the next corner of the Volksgarten. It doesn't take ten minutes to walk. When you enter the building, the sense of openness...
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During the blizzard of 1960, a friend went to the branch of the Bankers Trust Company at Madison Avenue and Forty-eighth Street to cash a check for sixty dollars. It was nine o'clock on Monday morning and the snow was falling fast. The teller said that he would have to take it up with the branch manager. He returned with the manager who announced that he would be glad to give our friend twenty-five dollars as a personal loan but just could not ante up sixty dollars. Seems the bank was unable to open the vault where its money is kept, because the men responsible for this midtown Fort Knox were all snowed in in their suburban haunts.

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Cardiologist Aseem Malhotra, M.D.
More than 40 years ago, health authorities began to assert that dietary saturated fat and cholesterol promote heart disease.
This policy flowed largely from the famed Seven Countries Study … an epidemiological project that spanned the early 1960's and '70's.
Its authors linked higher rates of coronary heart disease to higher cholesterol levels. And they linked higher cholesterol levels to diets providing higher percentages of calories from saturated fats.
Sadly, the authors cherry-picked the evidence to fit their theory that saturated fat promotes heart disease. In fact, some of countries with high saturated fat intakes had low rates of heart disease, but this was deliberately – unconscionably – hidden.
(One of most commonly consumed saturated fats – stearic acid, which abounds in beef and chocolate – doesn't even raise “bad” LDL cholesterol.)
Even though, as scientists correctly say, “correlation is not causation”, U.S health agencies soon began advising Americans to limit fat intake to 30% of total calories, and limit saturated fat intake to 10% of total calories.
In recent years, the idea that cholesterol drives heart disease has crumbled under the weight of new evidence and sharper scrutiny of older studies.
Likewise, ample evidence challenges the claims that statin drugs reduce the risk of heart attacks as substantially as is commonly asserted … and that they reduce heart attack risk by lowering levels of “bad” (a misleading term) cholesterol types.
We've covered the declining credibility of claims about statins and cholesterol … see our sidebar, “Common heart-diet claims crumble”.
Now, a cardiologist's bold essay – published in the prominent British Medical Journal at some professional peril – further undermines the durable but increasingly dubious claim that saturated fat intakes above 10 percent of calories promotes heart disease.
British cardiologist takes conventional wisdom to task
Aseem Malhotra, M.D. – a cardiologist at London's Croydon University Hospital – penned a provocative but scientifically sound essay.
Hopefully, its appearance in such a prominent journal will help push medical practice to a better, evidence-based place.
He says the decades-long focus on lowering people's total and LDL cholesterol to abnormal levels resulted in two serious errors:
Unneeded medication of millions of people, usually with statin drugs.
Distraction from the more serious risk factor … the unfavorable ratios of blood fats called “atherogenic dyslipidemia”.
It's a mouthful, but “atherogenic dyslipidemia” simply means the kind of unhealthful – and all too common – blood fat profile proven to promote arterial plaque.
UK doc says dietary fat doesn't drive body weight
Dr. Malhotra also cited counterintuitive evidence about the role of dietary fat in weight control … which surely is important to heart and metabolic health.
As he noted, one of the earliest obesity experiments, published in 1956, compared groups consuming equal- calorie diets consisting of 90% fat, 90% protein, or 90% carbohydrates.
The greatest weight loss was in the 90% fat group. More recently, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study showing that – compared with a low carbohydrate, low glycemic index (GI) diet – a low-fat diet caused the greatest drop in calorie burning, an unhealthy lipid (blood fats) profile, and more insulin resistance (a precursor to diabetes).
Dr. Malhotra also points to the United States, where obesity has rocketed even though the percent of calories people get from fat has declined from 40% to 30% in the past 30 years.
Notably, that drop in percentage of calories came about because we now eat more total calories … not because the average number of daily calories Americans get from fat has dropped.
One reason, he says, is that the food industry “compensated by replacing saturated fat with added sugar.” And loads of sugar-like refined flours.
Blood fats (lipids) include the many types of triglycerides, cholesterol, and free fatty acids.
The evidence grows that Americans' grossly excessive intake of omega-6 polyunsaturated fats – from vegetable oils like corn and soy – is a major driver of heart and other inflammation-related diseases. See “America's Sickening ‘Omega Imbalance'
As Dr. Malhotra wrote, scientific evidence shows that advice to reduce saturated fat intake “has paradoxically increased our cardiovascular risks.”
He points out that recent studies “have not supported any significant association between saturated fat intake and risk of CVD.”
Instead, saturated fat has been found protective at intake levels higher than the historically low levels recommended by health agencies.
By itself, and absent other major risk factors, a “high” saturated fat intake level typical of a 19th or early-to-mid 20th century American does appear to harm heart health.
Of course, most Americans got much more exercise in those days, which improves your overall blood fat profile and fights the degenerative processes that lead to unstable arterial plaque … such as inflammation and oxidation of blood lipids (fats and cholesterol).
Heart doctor questions statins, advises “green” whole food diet
Dr. Malhotra also asks why, even though 8 million British people take statins regularly, there's been no beneficial effect on heart disease trends during the past 30 years?
Adopting a Mediterranean diet after a heart attack is almost three times as powerful in reducing mortality as taking a statin, writes Malhotra:
“Doctors need to embrace prevention as well as treatment. It is time to bust the myth of the role of saturated in heart disease and wind back the harms of dietary advice that has contributed to obesity.” (BMJPR 2013)
Commenting on the article, Professor David Haslam, Chair of Britain's National Obesity Forum said:
“The assumption has been that increased fat in the blood is caused by increased saturated fat in the diet, whereas modern scientific evidence is proving that refined carbohydrates and sugar are actually the culprits.” (BMJPR 2013)
Professor Robert Lustig – a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of San Francisco – made several cogent comments (BMJPR 2013):
- “Food should confer wellness, not illness. And real food does just that, including saturated fat. But when saturated fat got mixed up with the high sugar added to processed food in the second half of the 20th century, it got a bad name.”
- “Which is worse, the saturated fat or the added sugar? The American Heart Association has weighed in – the sugar many times over. Plus added sugar causes all of the diseases associated with metabolic syndrome.”
- “Instead of lowering serum cholesterol with statins, which is dubious at best, how about serving up some real food?”
And as University of Cape Town exercise-science professor Timothy Noakes said, “Focusing on an elevated blood cholesterol concentration as the exclusive cause of coronary heart disease is unquestionably the worst medical error of our time.”
- British Medical Journal Press Release (BMJPR). Observations: Saturated fat is not the major issue Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Accessed at http://www.bmj.com/press-releases/2013/10/22/observations-saturated-fat-not-major-issue
- British Medical Journal (BMJ). Saturated fat is not the major issue. BMJ 2013;347:f6340 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f6340 (Published 22 October 2013). Accessed at http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f6340

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A study comparing sterile saline as a conduction agent with ultrasound gel showed adequate visualization of anatomic structures for ultrasound-guided vascular access. The authors state that given sterile saline’s theoretical advantages over gel in terms of availability, cost, safety and ease of use in the procedural field, it should be considered as a viable alternative to gel as a conduction agent.
Using a 2Mhz transducer insonating through the temporal acoustic bone window, Italian physicians detected the expansion of an extradural haematoma. In their discussion they highlight that transcranial sonography of brain parenchyma in adults has been proposed by several authors for the evaluation of the ventricular system, monitoring of midline shift, diagnosis and follow-up of intracranial mass lesions. In one study, of 151 patients, 133 (88%) had a sufficient acoustic bone window. Note that the skull contralateral to the acoustic bone window is visualised.
Vicki Noble’s Emergency Ultrasound team describe the resolution of Songraphic B lines on the lung ultrasound of a patient with end stage renal disease who presented with dyspnoea due to pumonary oedema which was treated with CPAP.
B-lines are hyperechoic vertical lines that originate at and slide with the pleura and extend radially to the edge of the screen without fading. Isolated B-lines may be seen in normal lungs, but diffuse B-lines in multiple zones indicate interstitial thickening, most commonly seen in congestive heart failure (CHF).
This case is interesting because it describes real-time resolution of B-lines during therapy in the ED demonstrating that in CHF, B-lines reflect acute rather than chronic changes within lung parenchyma. Real-time resolution of sonographic B-lines in a patient with pulmonary edema on continuous positive airway pressure Am J Emerg Med. 2010 May;28(4):541.e5-8
Three diagnostic tests for acute left ventricular heart failure in dyspnoeic patients were compared, with the gold standard being the diagnosis by three independent reviewers (two cardiologists and one respiratory physician) who were blinded to the results of the tests being examined. The tests in question were NT-proBNP, the Boston criteria, and limited echo performed by emergency physicians.
The primary goal of the echo study was the detection of the following echocardiographic variables, expressed as present or absent: reduced LV ejection fraction (LV ejection fraction <50% on subjective visual estimation of the change in LV size between diastole and systole) and the ‘‘restrictive’’ pattern on pulsed Doppler analysis of mitral inflow (using the apical view).
According to the authors, pulsed Doppler analysis of mitral inflow can be described by three patterns: 1) an ‘‘impaired relaxation’’ pattern, suggesting no increase in LV filling pressures; 2) a ‘‘normal’’ or ‘‘normalized’’ pattern; and 3) a restrictive pattern, suggesting an increase in LV filling pressures.
Trained emergency physicians were able to perform EDecho in a median of 4 minutes, obtaining Doppler data in an average of 80% of patients presenting for acute dyspnea. Considering the 125 patients with both EDecho variables available, reduced LV ejection fraction was less accurate than the restrictive mitral pattern for the diagnosis of aLVHF. The restrictive pattern was more sensitive (82%) and specific (90%) than reduced LV ejection fraction and more specific than the Boston criteria and NT-proBNP for the diagnosis of aLVHF. The accuracy of the restrictive pattern in the overall population was 75%, compared with accuracy of 49% for both NT-proBNP and Boston criteria. Diagnostic accuracy of emergency Doppler echocardiography for identification of acute left ventricular heart failure in patients with acute dyspnea: comparison with Boston criteria and N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide. Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jan;17(1):18-26
Simple really. Using the transverse view the needle tip can be hard to visualise. In the longitudinal view you don’t see the carotid artery. Applying an oblique view with an obliquely oriented needle “uses the superiority of the short axis view by visualizing all of the important surrounding structures (artery and vein) in an oblong view while allowing continuous real-time visualization of the long axis of the needle, therefore providing a larger, more easily visible target with a brighter more easily recognized needle.” The ultrasound probe is orientated at approximately 45° so that the medial end of the ultrasound probe aligns with the patient’s contralateral nipple or shoulder. The oblique view: an alternative approach for ultrasound-guided central line placement J Emerg Med. 2009 Nov;37(4):403-8 Full Text Article
The IVC undergoes a change in diameter during the respiratory cycle. Investigators compared the degree of sonographic IVC respirophasic diameter change with CVP in 73 patients and found >= 50% change in diameter predicted a CVP< 8 mmHg with 91% sensitivity (95% CI 71% to 99%) and 94% specificity (95% CI 84% to 99%). The positive predictive value was 87% (95% CI 66% to 97%), and the negative predictive value was 96% (95% CI 86% to 99%). Presumably the rather arbritrary CVP of 8 was chosen because of its importance as a target for goal directed therapy in sepsis guidelines. A more meaningful endpoint such as a fluid responsive cardiac output might be a more clinically relevant application of this technique, which had been demonstrated previously.
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[ Mobile China News] On December 14th, Samsung held the Galaxy S23 series new product launch conference, and announced the price of the S23 series . rise. On February 15, foreign media issued an article stating that the Samsung S23 Ultra is the leader of the Android camp.
The Samsung S23 Ultra is equipped with a 6.8-inch screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, supports a 120Hz variable refresh rate, and a brightness of up to 1750 nits; the whole machine is equipped with an armored aluminum frame with smooth top and bottom edges, and the right side is the power supply, The volume buttons, S Pen slot, and SIM card tray are on the bottom. The machine has a built-in 5000mAh large battery and supports 45W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. Foreign media found that when the screen is always on, the S23 Ultra consumes about 7% of the power overnight. Although the charging power is also 45W, the charging speed of the S23 Ultra is faster than that of the S22 Ultra, and it takes less than an hour to fully charge .
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Would consider wood or synthetic. Have youth stock for possible trade.
Just bought one from red hawk rifles Think it was $220 for a hs precision Alaskan two I would consider selling my wood stock it has some minor issues but it is a nice checkered model
Amazing - 10 minutes ago I was just looking at those stocks on gunbroker and got an email from the seller directing me to RedHawk's website. I know that's a great deal on B&Cs w/ aluminum bed block - trying to decide if I want to drop $200+ on a stock for this gun not. I'll keep your take-off in mind. Thanks.


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Publication date: 3 January 2012
Number of pages: 320
Set in an international high school in Paris, YOU DESERVE NOTHING is told in three voices: that of Will, a charismatic young teacher who brings ideas alive in the classroom in a way that profoundly affects his students; Gilad, one of Will's students who has grown up behind compound walls in places like Dakar and Dubai, and for whom Paris and Will's senior seminar are the first heady tastes of freedom; and Marie, the beautiful, vulnerable senior with whom, unbeknowst to Gilad, Will is having an illicit affair. Utterly compelling, brilliantly written, YOU DESERVE NOTHING is a captivating tale about teachers and students, of moral uncertainties and the coming of adulthood. It heralds the arrival of a brilliant new voice in fiction.
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House Deputy Chairman Fahri Hamzah in Houseâ€™s Plenary Session. (ANTARA)
JAKARTA, GRES.NEWS â€“ House Deputy Chairman Fahri Hamzah challenges the anti-graft commission (KPK) to prove the state losses in the electronic ID card (e-KTP) corruption. "BPKP has officially stated there isnâ€™t any (state losses). So, what does this really mean?" Fahri said at the Parliament Building, Friday (17/11), as quoted from dpr.go.id.
According to him, the calculation of state losses that allegedly reach Rp2.3 trillion in the e-KTP case and made the House Chairman Setya Novanto named as a suspect is not calculated by KPK alone. Fahri feels unfortunate that KPK politicizes the case too much.
Fahri believes the alleged corruption in e-KTP procurement that involves Setya Novanto, whoâ€™s also the General Chairman of Golkar Party, is connected to the upcoming 2019 Presidential Election. "I donâ€™t believe this case, itâ€™s a lie. I think this is not about Novanto. Itâ€™s the ticket that he holds. Thatâ€™s what I believe," Fahri said.
Novanto as the official of Golkar doesnâ€™t understand that he holds a big ticket, and donâ€™t know how to keep it so he becomes unfortunate. "Novanto is unlucky because he holds a big ticket. Heâ€™s confused and doesnâ€™t understand that he wins a big ticket," Fahri stated.
Meanwhile, the other cases that cause great losses are ignored by KPK. For instance, the case of RJ Lino (former President Director of PT Pelindo II). Fahri stated that the case has made the state suffer Rp4.08 trillion losses. Including the losses caused by the global bond and the state has to pay for about Rp1 trillion per year.
"Thereâ€™s someone (RJ Lino) who travels around for two years. I heard that heâ€™s protected by someone powerful. He travels around while the House Chairman gets hunted," he added.
Fahri said that RJ Lino has enjoyed the money for seven years, and itâ€™s said that the money was returned and heâ€™s not named as a suspect. Meanwhile, thereâ€™s someone who may not receive any money but gets chased.
"Then, the issue gets publicized. What is the case? The one with clear calculation and losses is RJ Linoâ€™s case that caused Budi Waseso demoted from his position as the Chief of Polriâ€™s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) to the Chief of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) because of wanting to capture RJ Lino," he said. (mag)


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County Manager Column from Dec. 8, 2020
2021 legislative priorities take shape
Following a winding, multi-chapter 2020 legislative session in which policymakers adopted laws and adapted new practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 legislative session will no doubt provide unique and serious challenges. Across the state, we will continue battling COVID-19 and its effects on the economy, employment and communities. Also, the state will begin the year staring at a significant projected budget deficit in the years ahead and 184,000 fewer Minnesota jobs than just 10 months ago. As we finalize our 2021 legislative platforms, we are well-positioned to continue pressing for priorities that support our communities.
As our Government Relations team recapped in a recent workshop presentation (video), we’ve had many successes this year including receiving millions of state bonding dollars for a number of priority projects in the east metro. With their tireless help, we also succeeded in protecting and maintaining flexibility for federal dollars that we’ve used for our Ramsey Investment Support Efforts (RISE) to support our public health response and help for residents and families, workers and small businesses. Finally, we changed a long-time law to realign our Community Corrections department and the state courts to better serve those in the criminal justice system.
Those priorities that were not resolved in 2020 will be carried into the 2021 federal and state legislative platforms which our board will vote on next week. Our organization has a bold vision rooted in an ambitious strategic plan, and especially in these difficult times we must press the Legislature to hear and assist Minnesota’s most diverse county.
We have added some important new priorities also – the result of a countywide process which included numerous meetings with leaders and staff across our service teams, ongoing conversations with key partners and a recent formal, public engagement with the county board.
Lawmakers return to the Capitol after the holidays on Tuesday, Jan. 5. From the oaths of office lawmakers take that day through the end of session, Government Relations keeps us up-to-date on the weekly "play-by-play" through regular updates on RamseyNet. Maybe you are looking to revisit the workings of the legislature and preview 2021? Tune-in to the first-ever “Legislative Engagement 101” virtual town hall meetings – Government Relations offered a version for Ramsey County employees yesterday (view the video, passcode: 5kq9=wj2) and will offer a version for the public tomorrow.
In the fast-paced environment of the legislative session, priorities and dynamics can change hour to hour. Looking ahead to this next session, we are thankful for our Government Relations team who are up at the Capitol (often late into the night) monitoring developments and tirelessly engaging lawmakers and partners to reinforce and draw support for our priorities.
And finally, thanks also to all the departmental staff who work with Government Relations to bring forward ideas and needs that help shape our platform to best serve our residents. The legislative session is a team effort and partnership between our board members, Government Relations and departmental staff is critical to our success. Communication and coordination are key and I appreciate the efforts of all those who are involved.


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The Adventure Kids travel to Ireland and visit the Waterford Visitor Centre where we learned the art and science of blowing and cutting glass from the Waterford Master Craftsmen.
Making crystal may be an art and a science but it is also somehow a magical process when you consider that crystal is made from molten silica sand, litharge (lead oxide which gives crystal its weight and sparkle), and potash that comes to life when the "wizards," or in this case, the Master Craftsmen transform the raw materials into sparkling crystal.
In September 2007, we visited the Waterford Visitor Centre to learn about the history of the famous crystal with the seahorse logo. Founded in 1783 by brothers George and William Penrose, today Waterford crystal is renowned worldwide for its excellence and quality.
One of the best ways to learn about a craft is from Master Craftsmen and to accomplish this, we arranged for a private VIP Tour with Mr. Louis Flynn, Visitor Centre Marketing Manager, Waterford Crystal, to watch the Master Craftsmen at work, and to also try our hand at blowing and cutting crystal.
After watching an informative video, we began our "apprenticeship" with a stop in the wood shop where the craftsmen make jointed wood molds for the trophies and other special pieces, which the crystal blowers use to give shape to the pieces. The wood molds have a life expectancy of about 1-1.5 weeks, after which they are reused to stoke the furnaces. For regular production pieces, the blowers use durable cast iron molds.
Waterford creates trophies for the world's most illustrious events and ships them worldwide, which sparked our curiosity on how they prepare for possible breakage. Mr. Flynn assured us that when Waterford creates a custom trophy they actually create 3 trophies; 1 trophy is half finished, and 2 are completely finished. They send the first trophy, followed by a second as a "just in case," which is returned after the event if it is not needed.
Next stop on our educational journey was watching the Master Blowers at work. A crystal cylinder comes down a conveyor according to a timer, and is then placed in a glowing red-hot 423° Centigrade furnace to heat the cylinder, which transforms it into a ball and it is attached to a long metal rod. The master blower removes the rod with the crystal ball from the oven and uses a wooden ladle-like form to help shape the ball, returns it to the furnace to heat it again, and then finally returns to his workspace where he will start the blowing process. This complicated procedure requires skill, patience, and the ability to turn the rod throughout the process, pausing to blow short breaths of air into the rod, which flows into the crystal causing the ball to expand and form a bubble. Using the wooden shaper, and also blowing the crystal into the cast iron mold, the object starts to come to life. We were totally enthralled as we watched the Master Jugmaker, create a crystal jug with the assistance of his 4-person team. Each person plays an important role in the team, and great care must be taken when the handle is attached to the jug, as molten crystal has the consistency of honey and is very runny.
We moved on to watch another Master Blower and his team at work, and Mr. Flynn decided that we were now ready to learn the art of blowing crystal. We decided that (Debra) would be the guest "crystal blower" to work with John, the Master Blower. It was a bit intense standing beside John in front of the furnace, waiting for the crystal to heat. When John deemed that it had reached the optimum temperature, he removed it from the oven, and I assisted him in the shaping process before we returned it to the oven. Next came the blowing process, which required that I very gently provide steady breaths all the while rotating the metal rod, which was a bit tricky to maneuver. As my crystal bubble grew large and very round, I could not believe my eyes, I had done it! I had blown my first piece of crystal! I happily posed with my large, round bubble, which would later be broken, heated and reused, as Waterford does not allow any less than perfect pieces to leave the factory floor.
As we walked to our next lesson, to watch the Master Cutters, Mr. Flynn told us that Waterford produces 25 tons of crystal each day with continuous 24-hour operation 7-days per week. The cutters must memorize 200 patterns, and each cutter can cut 100 wine glasses in an 8-hour shift.
We met with Tom Power, a Master Cutter who has worked at Waterford for the last 39 years beginning his apprenticeship at 15. We watched as Mr. Power cut the famous patterns onto crystal bowls and were amazed once again at the skill level and preciseness that it takes to cut the bowls using a revolving wheel. Edward: After instructions on what was required of us, I donned a white laboratory jacket and with some assistance from Mr. Power, I made the fist cut on the side of the bowl. My task was to make cuts on the bowl following the black lines that acted as guidelines. With intense concentration and steady hands, I made the cuts and then scored the bottom of the bowl to create a star. Mr. Power would later finish cutting the pattern on the bowl leaving an open space around my side cuts to allow for engraving, which would read "Cut By Edward on his visit to Waterford Crystal September 2007."
It was now (Debra's) turn to have the experience of cutting crystal. Debra: I must admit that I had some trepidation about approaching the wheel and cutting the crystal, as I envisioned myself cutting it too deeply or worse, shattering the bowl. Mr. Power put my mind at ease as I approached the wheel and slowly made the first cut. I survived, and so did the bowl, so I continued, each time getting a little better, of course since the first cut was not all that great, I had no where to go but up as they say. The side cuts were difficult, but when I made my cuts on the bottom and hit each of my required marks, I was overjoyed. Mr. Power would also finish cutting the pattern on my bowl, as well as sign his name and date, polish the bowl, and ship it to me in a few weeks. I could not wait for my bowl to arrive reading, "Cut By Debra on her visit to Waterford Crystal September 2007." Naturally we had to compare our cuts on the bowls having a small competition between ourselves as to who made the best cuts, although Mr. Power and Mr. Flynn wisely proclaimed that both of our bowls were wonderful. Our bowls may be a bit imperfect, but they are truly ours, and commemorate our adventure at Waterford Crystal, which was truly a luxury experience.
On a high after our cutting experience, we were off to visit the Master Engravers and met with Mr. Pat Brophy who has worked at Waterford for 33 years and watched as he used a small soft copper wheel tool to gently scratch the surface of the crystal. We also met Sculptor Pamela Power to learn how sketches are transformed into custom designs, and also met Master Artisan Sean Egan to learn about his very touching 911 tribute crystal sculpture which took him over 200 hours and 6 months to complete.
Pat Brophy Pamela Power Sean Egan
So, do you think that you have what it takes to work as a craftsman at Waterford? To begin with, you must complete a 5-year program as an apprentice craftsman, it then takes another 3 years apprenticeship to become a master, followed by another 2 years to become an engraver, so the road to perfection is indeed a labor of passion and of love, as well as a lifetime career.
We had spent an exciting morning at Waterford Crystal and we had not yet even visited the gift shop! After lunch in the Waterford Visitor Centre restaurant, we were off to do some shopping in the gift shop where we learned that the Lismore pattern, based on a design of Lismore Castle, is still the most popular pattern after 52 years, and is the number one pattern on bridal lists in the United States. Another thing that we learned is that Waterford does not sell "seconds," they only sell the best, which is no wonder why Waterford Crystal has retained its worldwide excellence for quality.
Many of the items in the gift shop are only available at Waterford in Ireland, there are special in-shop promotions, and they ship worldwide, which was all the inspiration that we needed for doing some indulgent shopping. Luxury Experience would like to extend a huge thank you to Mr. Flynn and the Master Craftsmen who acted as our teachers and made our visit to Waterford Crystal a most memorable experience.
For information on Waterford Crystal and the Waterford Visitor Centre, please contact them for tour hours, admission prices, and to book group or special VIP tours. Special needs facilities are available, as are multi-lingual tours.
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County Waterford, Ireland
Please read other articles on Ireland in the Destinations, Hotels and Resorts, Restaurants, Chefs' Recipes, Spas, Liquor Cabinet: Celtic Crossing Liqueur, Boru Vodka, Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey, Fashion, Adventures and Luxury Products sections.
For information on Ireland, please visit the website: Discover Ireland, www.discoverireland.com or call them at +1-800-223-6470. For driving directions in Ireland, visit www.aaireland.com.
For information on Aer Lingus, please visit the website: Aer Lingus, www.aerlingus.com.
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Sunbeam S7 and S8 Manual by DW Munro Pub. Pearson 1954
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CMA Fest is an absolutely insane weekend of country music and most of the performances are 100% free.
Except, the Nissan Stadium shows that cap off each night… but still, if you want to knock a good chunk of country music superstars off your bucket list, this would be the place to do it.
Announced today, Brett Young will take the stadium stage Saturday night, while Chris Janson will perform Sunday night. Nissan Stadium openers include Marty Stuart on Thursday, Jo Dee Messina on Friday, Billy Ray Cyrus on Saturday and David Lee Murphy on Sunday.
Previously announced Country Music superstars performing during the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium include Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
It all goes down in Nashville Thursday, June 6th through Sunday, June 9th, and a limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com.


Pelosi Said She Would ‘Punch Out’ Trump On Jan. 6, New Footage Shows
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) said she on the day the U.S. Capitol was attacked would “punch [then-President Donald Trump] out” if he decided to join his supporters in the insurrection, never-before-seen footage shows.
Alexandra Pelosi — a filmmaker and the Speaker’s daughter — captured the moment for a documentary about the January 6 riot.
Networks aired the clip on Thursday, a few hours after the select committee investigating the attack showed other moments during a hearing.
In the video, a staff member informs the Speaker that Trump had been persuaded by the Secret Service to not go to the Capitol while Pelosi watched rioters marching up to the building.
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“If he comes, I’m gonna punch him out,” Pelosi said. “I’ve been waiting for this, for trespassing on the Capitol grounds. I’m gonna punch him out, and I’m gonna go to jail and I’m gonna be happy.”
The newly released video shows how Pelosi and then-Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) scrambling to secure the Capitol and resume the ceremony to certify the election that rioters tried to stop.
“We have got to finish the proceedings, or else they will have a complete victory,” Pelosi said.
The clips also show Pelosi and Schumer working with then-Vice-President Mike Pence to secure the building, including when Pence said it was safe to reconvene both the House and the Senate. The proceedings resumed at 8 pm, 6 hours after the Capitol was invaded.
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Atlantic Homecare is trusted by families to provide the highest level of skilled nursing with the most challenging health conditions. We partner with clients and their families to provide tailored services to each individual. Our highly skilled nursing care specialists support chronically ill patients at home, schools, or anywhere in the community for up to 24 hours daily.
Atlantic Homecare provides a full complement of services to allow you or your loved one to remain safe and independent at home. We provide assistance with activities of daily living, companionship, conversation and much more.
Atlantic Homecare has extensive experience in providing flexible staffing services to meet a wide array of needs for medical personnel in various organizations and facilities. These include, but are not limited to settings such as hospitals, schools, nursing and assisted living facilities, prisons, clinics, as well as supplemental staffing back up for Medicare/Intermittent based agencies.
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Just returned from trip so have not had time to select fabrics for my box, but I am so looking forward to making my box! From what I have seen so far, it appears to be a very high quality box kit.
I love it,but want to be able to buy the frame alone.
Excited to create my latest DIY kits from Claudia. They are so beautiful and always useful. Thanks Claudia!
This is my favorite box to make. It has a large surface on top to show the fabric to its best.
Love this new box, excited to make it!


Construction on Graham to continue through next week
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SHELBY - Graham Street, westbound in Cleveland County, will remain closed through April 22.
The NC Department of Transportation has been replacing a cross line pipe since Monday and was scheduled to finish on Thursday. Due to underground utility conflicts, the work was extended through next Friday.
The road is closed, and traffic should detour onto Patton Drive and reroute around DeKalb Street.


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Widow of Kentucky lawmaker who committed suicide after being accused of molesting teen was victim of a "lynch mob."
Turkish banker Hakan Atilla has taken the stand in his own defense to contradict testimony by star prosecution witness Reza Zarrab.
Since the massacre in Newtown, no federal legislation has passed to tighten gun control laws, though advocates have seen success on the state level.
Tavis Smily, Morgan Spurlock, Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose have become the latest public figures to be accused of sexual misconduct.
Ari Wilkenfeld, who represents the woman whose charge of sexual harassment led to Lauer's firing from TODAY, says his client wanted NBC to "do the right thing."


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lol are you serious. the game is playable. love the gameplay of this game. It's like the dark souls of shooters. It's unforgiving if you go through a situation not thinking it over first (especially in higher difficulties). The gunplay from U2 to U3 was actually a downgrade or no improvement at all. Still boggles me how/why nd did it.
I really hope ND does U4 w/ a majority of tlou mechanics (gunplay, crafting, cover system etc) implemented in it. U3 was so underwhelming to end a great franchise with it.
I actually finished the game 3 times, I don't think it is tedious nor boring, but maybe it could use some more freedom in a sequel or a spin-off.
"There are no atheists in the 85th minute" - Teju Cole
As beautiful as the game looks I find the gameplay tedious and boring.
I've always loved Naughty Dog games. I wish that they'd made the game play as wonderful as the graphics. Maybe they should've saved the release from PS4 and worked on making the game playable?

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When customers experience a punctured tire, we will inspect it and repair the tire if it is fixable. Once the tire has been repaired, we will install it on the vehicle.
We provide storage for our customer’s out of service tires. Your tires are stored on our property until they are picked up by a tire hauler.
For maximum mileage, rotate your tires every 5000 miles(8,00 kilometres). Follow the correct rotations patterns.
Wheel balancing is very important for both trucks and cars. Every time the tire is dismounted from the wheel, the wheel has to be balanced before it rolls on the road again. If it is not balanced, the car will vibrate a lot when it reaches high speeds and cause more problems for other parts of the vehicle.


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"It’s pathetic it took us 35 years to be the band we’ve always wanted to be. It’s a wild thing to be in it. Our friend, Noel Gallagher, came to a show and said to us, ‘You’re starting with the encore?’"
- Bono, October 2015
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City Councilmember Christine Quinn's staff wants to set the record straight on the Westbeth Artists Residents Council allegedly being bought off by a $7,000 grant Quinn gave them, in return for which - the accusation goes - George Cominskie, WARC's president, publicly stated at a Board 2 meeting that WARC supports the city's Solid Waste Management Plan. Kate Seely-Kirk, Quinn's legislative aide, points out that Quinn also gave $85,000 to the Friends of Hudson River Park, which opposes the S.W.M.P., a.k.a. Swamp. Under the plan, part of the Gansevoort Peninsula in the Hudson River Park would be used for a marine transfer station to barge recyclable garbage to Brooklyn. Asked about the new proposal, coming out of the new Coalition to Protect Our Parks, to instead put the M.T.S. at Pier 76 at W. 35th St. (see this week's editorial, Page 16), Seely-Kirk and Maria Alvarado, Quinn's spokesperson, said Gansevoort remains Plan A unless it's impossible to change the Hudson River Park Act legislation to allow putting the facility there. Seely-Kirk and Alvarado wouldn't comment on the new alternative, but added that Quinn's agreement with the Bloomberg administration stipulates they are to search for alternative sites as well as Gansevoort. They added that having the M.T.S. at Gansevoort constitutes borough equity in terms of dealing with garbage, and will ultimately reduce overall pollution and trailer-tractors hauling garbage through the streets, since more will be barged. Quinn is getting a lot of quiet support from local environmentalists, who are intimidated to speak out at public meetings and who are praising Quinn for making the hard choice, they added.
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Well, Gregg Singer has stopped chipping off the historic detail work on the old P.S. 64 on E. Ninth St., mainly, because his permit expired, and the city refused to renew it, thank God. But now, we hear, he's filed yet another lawsuit, this time to try to overturn the old building's landmarking. In Singer's twisted scheme, he will argue that because he had the pre-existing permit to scrape the facade, the building never should have been landmarked. We asked City Councilmember Rosie Mendez her thoughts on this latest development - but we had forgotten that she can't comment because she's named in some of Singer's other numerous lawsuits. You want to me to growl? she said. Grrrr! How's that? Lonnie Soury, Singer's spokesperson, said no further facade work is planned for the moment, and that Singer is also appealing the Board of Standards and Appeals' upholding of the rejection of a building permit for Singer's planned 24-story megadorm on the site
. Also, on Mendez, last week's article on the First Houses incorrectly stated she moved into public housing when she was 11 years old, when, in fact, it was when she was 11 months old.
Lesser of two evils: Downtown Independent Democrats, in its voter guide, is supporting the idea of voting to re-elect Alan Hevesi as state comptroller. Despite his egregious lapse in ethical judgment, if he should eventually exit, he will then be replaced by another Democrat and not that lightweight, Callaghan, explained Sean Sweeney, D.I.D.'s president. We still couldn't endorse Hillary - no endorsement in U.S. Senate race, he added. _
Scoopy has been seeing a lot dead birds - well, at least three - around the block outside The Villager office lately, and, no, they didn't die at the hands of this kitty. There were two dead sparrows and a handsome bird with a long bill and red band on the back of its neck, we're guessing a woodpecker - all within the space of one week. The Villager staff was concerned - could it be, gulp, bird flu? We'll never know for sure, though. After calling the Centers for Disease Control, State Department of Health and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Scoopy learned there is no warning system for avian flu and that birds are only tested during West Nile virus season or if there is a risk for human contraction of some bird-borne germs. You can't say we didn't try, though.
You dirty rat! No one's denying the union rat outside 165 Christopher St. is publicizing that nonunion work is going on at the storefront there. But some residents are complaining that the small gas-powered generator keeping the rat pumped up with air is really loud and produces noxious fumes, terrible for young children and babies living nearby.
After its long, torturous fight for a beer and wine license, E.U. restaurant on E. Fourth opened last Friday evening. But the general manager there said that after all they've been through, they just wanted to have a soft opening and that they'd rather not have too much press coverage or a photographer shooting photos of the place just at this moment, thank you.


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When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Valparaiso in Valparaiso, you'll be 5 minutes by car from Valparaiso University. This hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Indiana Dunes State Park.Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 85 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.Amenities
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.Dining
A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Valparaiso? This hotel features 840 square feet (76 square meters) of event facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Valparaiso University - 3 km / 1.9 mi
Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy Preserve - 14.1 km / 8.8 mi
Deep River Water Park - 20.7 km / 12.9 mi
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore - 21.1 km / 13.1 mi
Indiana Dunes State Park - 22.5 km / 14 mi
Chellberg Farm - 22.5 km / 14 mi
Founders' Square Park - 22.9 km / 14.2 mi
Bailly Homestead - American Indians and Fur Traders - 24.6 km / 15.3 mi
Westfield Southlake Mall - 26.3 km / 16.3 mi
Turkey Creek Golf Course - 32.2 km / 20 mi
Crown Point Sports Complex - 35 km / 21.8 mi
Marquette Park - 35.1 km / 21.8 mi
Lubeznik Center for the Arts - 36.7 km / 22.8 mi
Washington Park Zoo - 37.2 km / 23.1 mi
Washington Park Beach - 37.5 km / 23.3 mi
The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Express Valparaiso is Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.) - 96.1 km / 59.7 mi
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Please note, there is important information about this property to know before you arrive.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- -Fireplace in lobby
- -Indoor pool
- -Free long-term parking
- -Free self parking
- -24-hour business center
- -In-room accessibility
- -Roll-in shower
- -Accessible bathroom
- -Free WiFi
- -Smoke-free property
- -Dry cleaning/laundry service
- -Safe-deposit box at front desk
- -Laundry facilities
- -Free breakfast
- -Fitness facilities
- -Free newspapers in lobby
- -Television in common areas
- -Computer station
- -Parking (limited spaces)
- -Conference space size (meters) - 76
- -Conference space size (feet) - 840
- -Express check-in
- -Express check-out
- -Meeting rooms
- -Wheelchair accessible path of travel
- -Wheelchair accessible parking
- -Braille or raised signage
- -Assistive listening devices available

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AARON PANONE IS A DESIGNER AND ENGINEER specializing in mechanical design and creative solutions. Aaron is big on quality, local, and small. All of his products are proudly manufactured in the USA. This site contains select featured works.
Aaron is a co-founder and member of Fringe in Somerville, Massachusetts.
We found the perfect material, tested dozens of designs, and are excited to introduce our first mason jar coozie! It’s 100% made in the USA using a unique material made from recycled plastic bottles that we call Pfelt.
Pfelt is made from 100% recycled felted PET for a reason: 51 billion plastic bottles find their way into landfills every year. It’s all part of our ongoing commitment to divert as much unnecessary waste from the landfill as possible.
The Coozie features a textured screen printed pattern on the inside for a non-slip grip. A loop makes it easy to attach to the outside of your bag, and horizontal stretch webbing allows you to easily store a reusable straw, fork, or spoon. Our new patch on the front reminds us of what we’re preserving.
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As J. David Goodman of The New York Times noted, "It’s an incredible resource for floor-plan addicts (or a kind of Streeteasy for time travelers.) There’s definitely a dissertation waiting in all the colorful apartment hyperbole of yore."
The collection was donated to Columbia's Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library by Yale Robbins, Henry Robbins, and David Magier in 1986 and consists of more than 9,000 items including advertising brochures, floor plans, and related materials that document residential and commercial real estate development in the five boroughs of New York and surrounding areas from the 1920s to the 1970s. When completed, the collection will represent more than 4,100 buildings.
The New York Real Estate Brochure Collection is a joint project of the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, the Libraries' Preservation and Digital Conversion Division, and the Libraries' Digital Program Division. It was funded by monies allocated by Columbia University Libraries for the digitization of special and unique materials of permanent research value.


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Three teens were charged Sunday with fatally shooting a young wife who refused to hand over her purse during a holdup in front of her husband last week.
Mohammed, 23, was gunned down in front Shazam Khan in Hollis on March 13 as they were walking on 204th Street near their home about 8:30 p.m.
The teens had been driving around Hollis looking for a victim when they spotted Mohammed carrying a purse, according to the criminal complaint.
The three robbers told her to give up the bag.
Mohammed refused and got into a tug of war over the pocketbook, pulling one of the suspects to the ground.
In the struggle, suspect Ian Green grew nervous and said he accidentally fired his 9 mm pistol, striking Mohammed once in the chest, the complaint said. She was pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital Center.
Inside the purse was an iTouch, which the killers threw away because it was missing the battery and back piece, the complaint said.
Charged with murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon were: Green, of Queens and Corey Brown, of Brooklyn, both 17, and Tiyquon Hodges, 16, of Queens.
The teens were arraigned late Sunday in Queens Criminal Court and held without bail. Their defense attorney had no comment and they could not be reached.


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Title reads: "African Mirror No. 104 - Armoured Fighting Vehicles in Strenuous Exercises.".
Dawn shots of South African soldiers preparing in camp. A soldier has a shave. An egg is boiled for breakfast. Pan...
Soldiers demonstrate their new armoured cars on the streets of Dublin.
Armoured vehicles under construction in Inchicore, Republic of Ireland (Eire, Southern Ireland).
Queen Elizabeth arrives at an ex-servicemen's sale - in an armoured car.
Shot of armoured car and two British Bren gunners. France.
Material showing armoured car and British Bren gunners.
Shots of guns, armoured cars etc. being made and assembled at Ordnance Factory. Wales.
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Tin Diselenide Crystal
|Size||Product code||Size description*||Quantity (EA)||Price|
*typical representative size, areas/dimensions may vary
** lead time for large crystal is 4-6 weeks
|Molecular weight||276.63 g/mol|
|Bandgap||1.07 - 1.69 eV |
|Synonyms||Tin (IV) selenide, stannic selenide|
|Classification / Family||Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), 2D semiconductor materials, Nano-electronics, Nano-photonics, Materials science|
|Preparation||Synthetic - chemical vapour transport (CVT)|
|Electronic properties||2D semiconductor|
|Melting point||650 °C|
SnSe2 has been reported to have two different crystal structures: the 2H hexagonal phase, and the CdI2-type 1T phase. Currently, there is inconclusive evidence as to which phase is the most stable and frequently observed (2H-SnSe shown below). However, SnSe2 crystallises in the CdI2-type lattice.
Like most of the transitional metal dichalogenides (TMDCs), it is composed of two-dimensional Se-Sn-Se sheets stacked on top of one another, and characterised by strong covalent bonds between Se-Sn-Se atoms and weak interlayer Van der Waals bonds.
SnSe2 is an earth-abundant semiconductor with an n-type binary nature. The band gap of SnSe2 can be tuned from bulk to few-layer thin films with a wide electromagnetic spectrum range (from 1–2 eV). This makes it an attractive 2D material for various photoelectronic applications.
In the form of single or few-layer thin films, exfoliated tin disulfide (SnSe2) nanosheets can be used to fabricate devices such as supercapacitors, photodetectors, field-effect transistors, and Esaki tunnel diodes (when combined with phosphorene), based on exfoliated flakes.
Tin diselenide (SnSe2) is manufactured using chemical vapour transport (CVT) crystallisation, with crystals having a purity in excess of 99.999%.
Tin diselenide (SnSe2) single crystals can be used to prepare monolayer and few-layer SnSe2 by mechanical or liquid exfoliation.
Literature and Reviews
- Layer-dependent properties of SnS2 and SnSe2 novel two-dimensional materials, J. Gonzalez et al., Phys. Rev. B 94, 125443 (2016); DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.94.125443.
- SnSe2 field-effect transistors with high drive current, Y. Su et al., Appl. Phys. Lett., 103, 263104 (2013); doi: 10.1063/1.4857495.
- Temperature dependence of Raman shifts in layered ReSe2 and SnSe2 semiconductor nanosheets, A. Taube et al., Appl. Phys. Lett., 107, 013105 (2015); doi: 10.1063/1.4926508.
- Few-layer SnSe2 transistors with high on/off ratios, T. Pei, et al., Appl. Phys. Lett., 108, 053506 (2016); doi: 10.1063/1.4941394.
- Synthesis and characterization of SnSe2 hexagonal nanoflakes, K. Liu et al., Mater. Lett., 63, 512–514 (2009); doi:10.1016/j.matlet.2008.10.054.
- Epitaxial 2D SnSe2/ 2D WSe2 van der Waals Heterostructures, K. Aretouli et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 8, 23222−23229 (2016); DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02933.
- Band Gap Engineering of Hexagonal SnSe2 Nanostructured Thin Films for Infra-Red Photodetection, E. Mukhokosi et al., Sci. Rep., 7: 15215 (2017); DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-15519-x.
To the best of our knowledge the technical information provided here is accurate. However, Ossila assume no liability for the accuracy of this information. The values provided here are typical at the time of manufacture and may vary over time and from batch to batch.


On my birthday, I had a tooth pulled, it was a root of a wisdom tooth they missed when I was 16, and I am doing ok...well....no, I got bored decided to make one of these and came upon a grim discovery....
It's actually better than a Firestrike!
Ok bad news first, It's still a snap ratchet plunger head that you need to epoxy to make it work and let it dry overnight. You'll also need to cut down 1 coil off an 8 Kg Swarmfire spring and a Black Tactical V1 Retaliator spring to pull it off (don't wuss and use a strongarm spring !). Not an easy feat considering that is hardened steel, and perferably facing the Plunger head because of the 3 dimensional plastic Spring catch that is not just on the top shell, but the grip too makes less space in the plunger tube for a spring.
.....WAIT! what did I just say? let me repeat myself.....
"3 dimensional plastic spring catch that is not just on the top shell, but the grip too....." Instead of a flat piece of plastic, the girls get a proper spring stop. Other things worth quotes and all caps......
"The plunger tube is the same BUT IT CAN BE SCREWED IN LIKE AN EX-6 ELEMENT."
"The top shell can be undone WITHOUT UNDOING ANYTHING ELSE!."
"The catch spring is tiny AND CAN BE COILED WITH A 2x OMW TRIGGER CATCH SPRING!
"The plunger rod I estimate IS 12 DUROMETER GRADES HIGHER THAN A FIRESTRIKE MAKING THE CATCH ON THE ROD TOUGHER!"
"The Accessory rail can be removed IN ONE PIECE! keeping anything you end up having glued/mounted to it intact every time you take it apart.
Testing it out for a few days, so far I have H3 side window @ 100 feet in moderate wind and still accurate. Ranges simular to Ultra Match Firestrike, but more accurate.


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How can we bring the sustainable development goals into the classroom?
Education Innovation Lab
Futurium / Global Goals Curriculum
Concept development, Workshop Design, Product development, Facilitation
The Futurium, an exhibition house focused on future foresight in Berlin, approached the Education Innovation Lab with the question of how we could engage students to work on the sustainable development goals of the United Nations and develop ideas for the future. The aim was to develop a methodology and learning materials which could serve as the first prototype for longterm programs.
Based on the Design Thinking methodology we created a process in which the students discovered a Goal of the SDG’s in groups, gained insights through interviews, discussed their finding, envisioned new ideas and build a prototype of their solution. To facilitate this process we developed “Challenge-Toolkits” for the different topics like Migration, Sustainability and many more. This toolkit provided the students prompts to work within their group and further information according to their topic. The visual identity illustration was developed by Simon Kiepe from 10hoch16.
In May 2016 students from all over the world come together in Berlin to exchange ideas, research and develop ideas for the ecological, economic and social challenges of our time. In cooperation with the SV Bildungswerk and Ashoka Germany, the “Changemaker Jam” was presented at the “Global Goals Curriculum Conference” at the Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum.
The “Global Goals Changemaker Jam” enabled allows students to work on global issues and help them develop new ideas for a possible future. This process combines methods from design, innovation development, and futurology. This workshop format combines methods from design, innovation development, and future foresight. A total of 30 pupils from Germany, Belgium, Poland, and India took part in this workshop, as well as six coaches who supported the student teams in the implementation.


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Mahershala Ali poses for photos alongside co-star Viggo Mortensen at the premiere of their new movie Green Brook on Friday night (November 9) at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
The actors looked handsome in a coordinating navy suits as they were joined on the red carpet by co-star Linda Cadellini and director Peter Farrelly.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Mahershala Ali
Mahershala was also joined on the red carpet by wife Amatus Sami-Karim.
Green Book follows a working-class Italian-American bouncer who becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.
The film is set to hit theaters on November 16 – make sure to check out the trailer here!
10+ pictures inside of the stars at the premiere….
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By Camille Veselka (advocate of LGBT rights)
When ancient Mesopotamians created the first religions, they sought to explain the natural world — to fill in the blanks that science could not. These beliefs were occasionally the foundations of societies. As time moved on and new scientific advances came to be, the need for various gods and ceremonies diminished. People could explain many aspects of the world around them. However, some religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam remained prominent. Nowadays few countries are firmly based on religious beliefs, yet in many countries religions affect certain aspects of law. Allowing religion to affect laws limits people’s freedoms. Religious influence should remain out of laws and out of politics in general.
Religion is a belief held by certain people — not everyone — meaning that other people have absolutely no right to force their religious beliefs on others. Allowing religions to affect laws forces religions on uninterested parties. Although some laws — such as laws against murder or thievery — are also found in religious texts, they are basic moral and ethical codes and address issues that are blatantly wrong. The problem is when a women in a third-world country is found positive for HIV because she had no access to contraceptives; or when two young parents, who can barely take care of themselves, have a child because they had no access to any form of family planning; or when people who are deeply in love cannot express that love through marriage because a centuries-old religious belief, which has oppressed these same people for ages, says that it is wrong.
Many people, including the Pope, argue that same-sex marriage ruins the sanctity of marriage. Even if this were true, sanctity, as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is “the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly,” meaning that the word sanctity in itself refers to religion. So yes, same-sex marriage may ruin the religious standard of marriage. However, the fact of the matter is that homosexuals want marriage in the purely legal form and religions do not have to approve of this. Same-sex marriage is not prohibited anywhere in the constitution and would therefore be perfectly legal in this country if religions had no influence in the matter. These religious beliefs often bias people, including politicians, when determining the legality of certain issues.
Religion should remain what it truly is — a voluntary belief, not science and not law. One of the main issues in the world today is the fact that to some people, religion and the Bible or the Torah or the Qur’an is science and the law. This belief has, and still is, causing fatal problems throughout the world. In many places, forms of contraception are illegal, only because various religions place a large importance on pro-creation. Even if these women are extremely impoverished, and cannot feed themselves (let alone a child), and have a large chance of dying due to unsafe birth conditions, they have no choice but to have the baby. Even more controversial is the issue of abortion. 52 of the world’s 196 countries only allow abortions to save the mother’s life. That is 26 percent of the world. This prevents family planning worldwide and can be extremely detrimental to a woman’s mental and physical health.
People around the world say that abortion is immoral because it kills a living being. This is true — abortion does kill a life, but in the same way that having scrambled eggs for breakfast kills baby chickens. Until 56 to 91 days (sources differ) a baby in the mother’s womb is considered an embryo, and embryos cannot sense pain. In fact, many scientists believe even the fetus cannot feel pain until the third trimester, which is after about 99 percent of abortions are performed. Abortion is purely the science of medicine and biology, therefore doctors are much more suited than religious leaders to say whether abortions are moral or not. Most scientists and doctors are absolutely fine with giving abortions and thus it would not be such a heated issue in the world if religion did not interfere. Religious interference in such issues can create confusion amongst people who could mistake religious beliefs for science.
All this does not mean, however, that I oppose religion. The moral and ethical codes religions emphasize are very beneficial to society. Religion is a wonderful thing if people are mature enough to realize that it is a belief and not a science. Religion was created to explain and console people on the world and how it works. However, in this day and age, when science can explain many aspects of the natural world, religion should simply be looked upon as a tradition or belief and not a science and certainly not a law.

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The move is a stepping stone into advertising in the metaverse, said VNTANA Chief Executive Ashley Crowder.
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The company makes the vast majority of its revenue through digital advertising.
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These cookies are delicious, healthy, and they use up the bottom of the trail mix bag- whats leftover after everyone picks out the good stuff. The add-ins can be changed up depending on what you like. The base for these cookies is the same as the Healthiest Chocolate Chip Cookies. The add-ins can be a store bought trail mix, or homemade. Anything you like! I used raisins, almonds, brazil nuts, and chocolate chips. I would of added some mini pretzels too, but we didn’t have any.
You could also add mini marshmallows, dried cranberries, dried pineapple, figs, banana chips, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, chia seeds…you get the point.
- Preheat oven to 380 degrees
- Combine dry ingredients
- Add in wet ingredients and mix well
- Roughly chop add-in ingredients and combine with dough
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
- Form ping pong sized balls-place on baking sheet, lightly press down
- Bake for 7-9 minutes
Healthy Cookies? What an oxymoron, but wait! I’m serious. These cookies are healthy enough to eat for breakfast. and lunch. And they taste fantastic, even my mom thought so, and she is quite the healthy food critic. I don’t consider this recipe and indulgent recipe like others I have posted…The Russian Tea Cookies and Indulgent Sea Salt Caramel Cookies, because they are actually quite healthy! And! These cookies are just as gooey, soft, and delicious as their not-so-healthy counterparts.
This recipe was originally adapted from Chocolate Covered Katie. My cookies came out looking quite different than hers. Maybe because I subbed a couple of different ingredients, or I didn’t blend my oat flour long enough, or prolly because she is MUCH more of an experienced “healthy dessert baker” and I barely know what I’m doing. They still tasted so good, I wanna go make more. right now.
*You can buy oat flour in most grocery or health food stores. Or just make your own by blending rolled or steel cut oats in a food processor until they have a flour-like consistency.
You can flatten out the cookies before you bake them so they are more cookie-like and less…umm…round? Mine kind of turned out like lumps, but believe me they tasted like chocolatey bites of heaven.
Enjoy! If you could make an indulgent recipe healthier, which one would it be?!

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