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WORLD WAR II
Father: Henry Kirby Allan
Mother: Sarah Jane Barker Allan
Spouse: Thora Whiting Allan
Married: 21 June 1950
Early Life: Don was one of eight children.
Education: Springville High School | Brigham Young University | National Academy of Art | Art Students League | Salamagundi Club
LDS Mission: Northern States
Military Service: World War II
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Don and Thora moved to New York City in 1951, after marrying the year before, allowing Don to study art at the National Academy of Art, the Art Students League, and the Salamagundi Club. Years later, he studied at the Porte Royale in Paris, France. In his 60 year career as a fine artist, he has sold more than 10,000 paintings thereby improving the lives of thousands. One art critic suggested that, "...a desire to bring beauty and happiness into the world impels Mr. Allan to paint such beautiful paintings..." Don was one of the kindest, most humble individuals, sharing his love with everyone whose lives he touched. His creative problem solving skills and thorough guidance in all matters, were among his most outstanding talents. Donald Ferris Allan passed away on July 10, 2013 in Payson, Utah at the age of 86.
Religion/Associations: Along with his artistic talents, Don and Thora served the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York City with great enthusiasm and effectiveness. In the Manhattan Ward, they were among the most beloved and cherished members, offering their love to hundreds of New Yorkers.
Awards/Accolades: He was awarded numerous prizes and medals for his painting in various art shows and competitions including the 1978 Bronze Medal from the National Academy of Art in New York City.
Last Known Residence: Mapleton, Utah
Survived By: Six children: Don Allan, Robert Allan, Karen Allan Foote, John Allan, Mary Allan Silvera, and Debbie Bacon Hoffheins); one sister, Lenore Allan Brinkerhoff; one brother, LaVerl Allan; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His loving wife, Thora; his parents; 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Services: Mapleton LDS Chapel at 475 N 1600 W, Mapleton, Utah
Mortuary: Wheeler Mortuary
Interment: Evergreen Cemtery
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 11 July 2013
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Henry Kirby Allan (1888 - 1971)
Sarah Jane Barker Allan (1892 - 1975)
Thora Whiting Allan (1918 - 1997)
Lenore Allan Brinkerhoff (1923 - 2016)*
Donald Ferris Allan (1927 - 2013)
Marion LaVerl Allan (1933 - 2015)*
MARRIED JUNE 21, 1950
Plot: Sec B Lot 53 Plot 7
Created by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Record added: Jul 11, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 113652002

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The Tassel Cuff adds a sophisticated touch of whimsy to any style! Our handmade miniature tassels adorn a silver or gold adjustable cuff. Choose from our nine cotton colors accented with a natural thread and add to your stack. We are so excited to introduce an adjustable cuff to accommodate any wrist size.
o Measures 2.5" x 2" and adjusts to fit all wrist sizes
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text: In the February 8th issue of The New York Times Magazine three of our Hollywood’s Hottest looks are featured for their Oscar nominations! Kate Winslet graces the cover looking more beautiful than ever, has been nominated for Best Actress for her role as a former concentration camp guard in The Reader and Brad Pitt is up for Best Actor in his film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, where he plays a man who ages backwards. Penelope Cruz is also featured in the magazine for her nomination for Best Supporting actress in the film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. We will definitely be watching the 81st Annual Academy Awards which will air live on Sunday, February 22nd! Good Luck to these great actors from BHI!


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I found myself giggling out loud in the car today while driving one of our teens to school. My mind had wandered to a few show-stopping, tears-rolling-down-my-face comedic moments I watched on stage last night. Goodness…let me back up.
My husband and I love heading to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre for date nights, and I jumped at the chance to see “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical” because of how much I loved the 1993 film (starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margaret). In my opinion, the ridiculously talented cast of this stage production (filled with many of the theatre’s most beloved veterans) turned a “good” show into a “great” evening out!
- Eddie Curry and Jeff Stockberger were the perfect choices to portray the perpetually ticked off title characters. It’s clear these two actors know a thing or two about comedic timing (incredible!) and genuinely enjoy playing off each other. Eddie masterfully pivots between over-the-top crotchety moodiness to tender and touching emotion. Jeff’s gifts for physical comedy find a perfect outlet in this show – watching him attempting to “casually” chat up his love interest while trying (again and again) to arrange his lanky frame gracefully on an unwieldy bean bag chair left me in tears. Somehow, he also pulled off a double “spit take” that prompted someone in the audience to blurt out, “Oh no, he’s not going to drink that AGAIN…!”
- Sarah Hund shines as usual as the eccentric and captivating new neighbor, Logan Hill and Jacob Butler bring sweet sincerity to the romantic pull between the “Grumpies’” young adult children, and I loved the specific, hilarious character choices Ty Stover, Karen Pappas, Allen Sledge, and Jaddy Ciucci each made in their supporting roles (including the thick Minnesota accent Ciucci charmingly uses as an accident-prone mail carrier – precious!)
- Keeping in mind that this show is rated PG-13,I was prepared for some off-color humor – and “Grandpa Gustafson” played by Doug Stark did not disappoint! He had the best one-liners in the show (which can’t be repeated here), and I can’t be sure, but it looked to me as though a few of his fellow cast members had a tough time keeping a straight face during some of his outbursts. Priceless.
- Comedic genius Devan Mathias was also an absolute scene-stealer as an overzealous, sadistic tax collector. I was reminded a bit of Steve Martin as the evil dentist in “Little Shop of Horrors.” As this sexy/evil character, Devan has a “talent for causing things pain!” and I am here for it!
Bottom line: With this GREAT cast
Bottom line: With this GREAT cast, hilarious scenes, and the professional touches Beef & Boards always offers in its dinner theatre experience, you won’t leave “grumpy” from this adults’ night out.
“Grumpy Old Men: The Musical” runs through October 1 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. For information visit beefandboards.com.


All BTS fans know that the band’s latest album BE is out now. Since the band has dropped their latest album, there’s been a lot to discuss & the BTS ARMY – their dedicated fanbase – has been listening to & watching the songs on loop. One of the most popular points of discussion is the fact that Jungkook has donned the director’s hat for a song in this album.
Jungkook – often referred to as the golden maknae, meaning the youngest member of BTS – brought attention to him when the teaser clip from the music video for the song “Life Goes On” was dropped prior to the album release. He’s credited as the director in the teaser clip & it wasn’t until the music video dropped that we knew more about his directorial adventures in detail.
The music video has all the Wes Aderson-vibes that all BTS albums usually carry, with the seven members of the boy band – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook – enjoying a bonfire, having a slumber party, and being contemplative. These scenes are interspersed with a montage of memories featuring the band members, each of them seen smiling, nodding, hugging, or posing for photographs.
READ More: https://filmdaily.co/music/bts-jungkook-directing/


Discovery's 'Driven' Gears Towards Saving Car Culture From Oblivion (VIDEO)
In 1952, Galpin Auto Sports revolutionized the automotive world by becoming the first dealership to ever design, build and sell a custom car, transforming the business into the most storied customization shop in the entire game.
Now, Galpin Motors, Inc. president and COO Beau Boeckmann, custom car builder Dave Shuten and customization specialist “Mad Mike” Martin are revving up engines to save automotive history and rescue car culture from oblivion.
The new Discovery Channel series, Driven, debuts Monday, March 30.
In the first episode, Beau Boeckmann and the Galpin crew resurrect a one-of-a-kind Pantera that Carroll Shelby hot-rodded for a secret project with Lee Iacocca.
With a focus on vehicle performance and car culture, the Galpin crew will take part in some of the biggest competitions, test their vehicles on the toughest tracks and unveil some of the craziest, most important cars to people around the world.
Beau has worked with some of the most iconic figures in the industry and will help his crew source everything they need to make a build work. Builder Dave Shuten created the Galpin Speed Shop with Beau and has spent years restoring classic automobiles like the infamous Pink Panthermobile. Customization specialist “Mad Mike” Martin has made a career of building and wiring outrageous projects and became a household name when his crazy ideas were brought to life on MTV’s Pimp My Ride.
Together, these three masters of motor will uncover historic and one-of-a-kind cars to rebuild and reintroduce back into the automotive history books.
Driven, Premiere, Monday, March 30, 9/8c, Discovery Channel


Any automobile enthusiast out there would definitely be familiar with the 1:8 scale Porsche 911 GT3 RS model from Lego Technic series that comes with 2704 pieces and is suitable for anyone over 16 years old. From authentic stickers to the collector’s book stating chronological history of Porsche GT cars and Lego Technic, resembling the original car with the orange color theme, this set can be made to look more stylish when you add LED lights from Lightailing.
Special Features of Porsche 911 GT3 RS 42056
It comes with aerodynamic bodywork, four original design rims having RS emblem, headlights, taillights, adjustable spoiler at the rear side, suspension springs, steering wheel, gearshift paddles, gearbox, and brake calipers. Open the rear lid to reveal flat detailed six engines and movable pistons, the glove compartment to reveal the serial number and the doors to reveal the cockpit, suitcase and storage compartment.
Lighting Kit for Lego Porsche 911 GT3 RS
War white tinted one strip light and ten 15cm lights will make the car headlights and interior stunning. You will get two connecting cables, each measuring 30cm to connect the lights with the two expansion boards with 6 and 12 ports respectively. The light kit for Lego Porsche 911 GT3 RS set 42056 consists of USB cord of 30cm length which is connected with the USB hub while the AA batteries are inserted inside the CR2032 Round Battery Pack that powers up the lights.
Apart from tweezers and after sale warranty card, you will get a user guide book and an instruction manual where you will get detailed steps of light installation written in a universal language. The six Lego Trans 1x1 round plates, 4x6 plate, and 1x6 plate are there for customization of the structure.


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Creative couple Katherine Power and Justin Coit list revamped Little Holmby home for $8 million
Following a stylish renovation of their 1920s home, fashion entrepreneur Katherine Power and photographer Justin Coit are ready to cash in.
The couple have put their Spanish-style estate in Little Holmby on the market at $7.995 million. That’s nearly twice what they paid for the property three years ago — $4.225 million.
The interior has been given the designer treatment, with bright white walls countering black trim on the windows and cabinetry. In addition, Terra cotta tile has been swapped for hardwood across the 4,085-square-foot floor plan.
An arcade walkway entry sets a stately tone, and living spaces include a chandelier-topped dining room, a tile-splashed kitchen and a beamed living room with built-ins and a fireplace.
In two stories, there are four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. French doors extend the master suite to a sun deck with views of Century City.
Down below, olive trees populate a brick patio with a cabana, swimming pool and fire pit. A fountain courtyard sits on the other side of the property, which spans a third of an acre.
Alex Brunkhorst of the Agency holds the listing.
After forming the fashion brand Who What Wear in 2006, Power co-founded Clique Brands in 2012 with journalist Hillary Kerr. The media and consumer products company has since added Byrdie, JoyLab and Obsessee to its portfolio.
Coit, a photographer and commercial director, has handled campaigns for Cover Girl, Target and Walmart.

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21 Most Common Types of Butterflies in Hawaii
Butterflies are commonly seen fluttering around the Hawaiian Islands. In fact, more than 1,000 species have been recorded in Hawaii in the past few decades. However, the islands are home to only two endemic butterfly species, which happen to be on the decline. Still, these butterflies can be found living on most of the islands.
In addition, several butterfly species migrate to and from Hawaii throughout the year and are often seen in nature, parks, and even cities throughout the state. Here are 21 of the most common types of butterflies that can be found in Hawaii.
The 21 Most Common Types of Butterflies in Hawaii
The Kamehameha butterfly is endemic to Hawaii and can’t be found living anywhere else in the world. However, it is related to a common species, the Painted Lady butterfly. This is a fast-flying butterfly species that is rarely photographed due to their speed.
2. Koa/Blackburn’s Blue
Best known as the Blackburn’s Blue, the Koa butterfly is one of the two endemic butterfly species in Hawaii. This is a small butterfly, only being about 1 inch long when fully grown. They live on most of the major islands, but they are rare, so it’s tough to find one flying around where humans frequent.
3. Western Pygmy Blue
This tiny butterfly is about the size of a pinky nail, making it hard to spot in nature. Those lucky enough to find one will note that they have brown and copper wings that glisten in the sun. They are the smallest butterfly in North America, and they forage on pigweed as caterpillars and flower nectar as adults.
4. Gram Blue
These beautiful butterflies are brown and slender, but they have deep bluish/purplish markings along the base of their bodies. They originated in India but can be found in Australia and many South Island locations, including Hawaii. However, they are rare in this state, so count yourself lucky if you ever spot one.
5. Asian Swallowtail
The Asian Swallowtail can be found in China, Myanmar, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and the Hawaiian Islands. These butterflies have wide wingspans and pronounced tails. They have black-and-white striped bodies and wings with greyish-blue markings on the base.
6. Sleepy Orange
This is a bright yellow butterfly that is quite active and quick despite their name. Their hindwings turn a shade of red during the winter months. Although widespread in many places throughout the United States, these butterflies are not that abundant in Hawaii. However, you may still see them while taking a hike or spending time at the beach.
7. Painted Lady
This butterfly species migrates from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East each year and goes far and wide, even to places like Hawaii. They are most commonly seen on the islands where they can frequent gardens, farms, and community parks during the summer months.
8. American Lady
American Ladies are easy to spot due to the dark edges and white spots on the edges of their wings. They are most commonly seen in North America, but they have been introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, where they are sometimes seen fluttering around in national parks.
9. Cabbage White
Cabbage White butterflies are most commonly found in gardens where fresh vegetables like corn and cauliflower are growing. They aren’t typically found in parks or near beaches where tourists tend to frequent. However, residents with gardens are accustomed to their presence.
10. Large Orange Sulphur
These butterflies have bright yellow wings with thin black borders and sometimes, small spots that are white or orange. These butterflies prefer to feed on alfalfa, which is why they are commonly seen on farms and in open fields. However, they do eat other things, like clovers, so they can sometimes be found flying around parks and in public areas where clovers are part of the landscape.
11. Red Admiral
This is a unique-looking butterfly species that has black wings with bright red stripes and white markings. Largely found in Britain and Ireland, Red Admiral butterflies have found their way to the Hawaiian Islands. They love the nectar from rotting fruit, of which there is no shortage in Hawaii, as fruit trees regularly drop mangoes and other fruits in the forests.
Possibly the best-known type of butterfly, the Monarch has made a name for themselves due to their distinctive black-and-orange wings. They can travel thousands of miles during migration time to find the right climate for their needs until things warm back up in the United States. They live year-round in Hawaii nowadays; due to the constant balmy weather, there is no reason for them to migrate anywhere else.
13. California Tortoiseshell
This type of butterfly is sometimes mistaken for the Monarch because they have similar colors and markings. However, they tend to have less black on their wings. California Tortoiseshell butterflies don’t migrate as far as Monarchs, but they somehow found their way to Hawaii, where they live permanently today.
14. Amyntor Greenstreak
This brightly colored butterfly is most commonly found in tropical climates throughout Mexico, Brazil, and surrounding countries. They have also been recorded living in Hawaii, although they are extremely rare to find. They have lime-green wings that can easily blend in with Hawaii’s foliage.
15. Lantana Hairstreak Butterfly
Lantana Hairstreak butterflies were intentionally introduced to Hawaii in 1902 to help control the growth of lantana plants. Even though the results were poor, the butterflies flourished and still live on the islands today. They’re small yet bold in color, which makes them relatively easy to spot.
16. Spring Azure
These little butterflies are blue in color, so they tend to stand out while fluttering around gardens and parks. This is a migratory butterfly that likes to find warm places to live during the fall and winter months. It’s not known exactly how they got to Hawaii, but once they did, they decided to stay and make the islands their home.
17. Long-Winged Greenstreak
This butterfly species is a relative of the Amyntor Greenstreak, but they are larger and have longer wings, which is where the species’ name was derived. Both types of butterflies can be found living alongside each other.
18. Fiery Skipper
These golden butterflies are identifiable by the small brownish spots located on their hindwings. Females may be browner in color than their male counterparts. They are rarely seen in Hawaii but have been spotted in public settings. They’re more common in private fields and gardens.
19. Banana Skipper
Banana Skippers love banana plants, which is one reason that they enjoy living in Hawaii. The problem is that they leave their larvae on the banana plants, which harms the plants. Fortunately, this butterfly species does not live in Hawaii in abundance, so they have not caused enough destruction to make them a serious threat.
20. Sandhill Skipper
This butterfly species is most abundant on the west side of the United States and Mexico. They have been introduced to the Hawaii ecosystem, though it is not clear when this happened. Today, these golden and yellow-colored butterflies can be found in gardens, parks, and open fields.
21. Gulf Fritillary
The gorgeous Gulf Fritillary has bright orange wings with black or white markings that make them look like they are sparkling. They are mostly seen in the southern parts of the United States, but they can also be found living in Hawaii in small groups. They have also found a home in the central valley of California.
These butterflies are all beautiful in their own way. Some have amazing wing colors and markings, while others are more muted but still stunning. No matter their looks, butterflies play an important role in Hawaii’s ecosystem by working as pollinators, and most farmers and homeowners welcome their presence. Spending time in nature and paying attention to what’s going on in the environment are the best ways to spot a butterfly in Hawaii.
Featured Image Credit: Deep Desert Photography, Shutterstock

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– WWE posted this alternative footage from Asuka’s win over Emma on this week’s RAW:
– This week’s WWE SmackDown ranked #2 among series & specials for the night in Nielsen’s social media TV ratings, behind This Is Us. SmackDown had 127,000 interactions on Twitter with 28,000 unique authors, up from last week’s 110,000 interactions and 26,000 authors. SmackDown also had 61,000 Facebook interactions with 41,000 unique authors last night, down from last week’s 72,000 interactions and 49,000 authors.
– WWE Ambassador Dana Warrior tweeted the following on her late husband, WWE Hall of Famer The Ultimate Warrior, making his WWE TV debut 30 years ago today. Warrior defeated jobber Terry Gibbs on the October 25th episode of Wrestling Challenge.
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More Kenyans adopt cell phone shopping
VALUE ADDED SERVICES| July 15, 2012, 12:22 p.m.
By Semaj Itosno, Nairobi, Kenya
Cell-phone shopping is becoming of age in Kenya, a new survey has revealed.
Research by mobile advertising network InMobi Africa shows that most Kenyan buyers now use their mobile phones and tablets to look for and purchase products online.
“The mobile phone has become the consumer’s constant companion. It is their social interface to the world and also reaches them when they are economically active unlike many other types of media,” said Moses Kemibaro, the sales director at InMobi Africa.
The consumers also use the gadgets to review product features, learn the latest trends purchases, compare prices and get references from friends through social media before making purchases online.
The revelations corroborate the latest statistics from the Communications Commission of Kenya which shows that of the 11.8 million internet users in Kenya as at the end of March this year, 98.8% access the Web through mobile phones.
Kemibaro said some users save shopping lists in the form of a draft text message and other shoppers track their expenses through mobile money solutions such as m-banking.
“Female youths are 10% more likely to conduct price comparisons and even take pictures of what they want to buy in order to get their friends’ input on products,” reads the survey report in part.
According to the research, tech savvy Kenyan consumers engage in “searchandising,” or use mobile gadgets to enhance their spending. Out of those polled, 34% were driven to make a buy based on information sourced from mobile phones.
The consumer behaviour research revealed that 65% of the shoppers polled said they engage in searchandising in supermarkets; 34% in boutique stores; 31% in shopping malls and only 29% at informal street markets.
The survey, which was conducted between June 24 to July 7, 2012 in major urban centres and rural areas across Kenya, polled 503 respondents to establish the extent to which consumers use mobile phones to boost their shopping experience.
Results from the Inmobi Africa study seem to tally with the latest Gallup which reveals that two-thirds of Kenyans who had sent money to family members or friends did so via a mobile phone, making them the most likely to transfer money this way across several sub-Saharan countries.
The gallup study, “Payments and Money Transfer Behavior of Sub-Saharan Africans”, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also reveals that contrary to what is often believed, money in African countries is not necessarily mostly flowing from the cities to the rural areas or villages.
In Kenya mobile money transfer agents are dotted across the country and are becoming key links in Kenya’s banking system.
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Where you can find English language news about Poland in text and video.
Current And Historical Events
There is no shortage of good English language news and information about Poland.
The major decision point is to decide what is the most convenient mechanism for you to use to get the type news that you want.
There are news channels are specialized and economic matters and those that present the offbeat.
And then you can get such specialty items as the daily weather report and forecast via YouTube that not only gives you weather map but also some pictorial coverage of the country so that you can see what is going on beyond what the forecaster says by giving you a graph.
It also publishes a weekly newsletter which selected articles covering many topics, once again of interest to the traveling business person and person involved in international trade.
There is also a Google News service channel is published by the Poland business website. That information you can access by subscribing to the Google News service for Poland. Also See News
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Can be applied to filter paper (board) filler. Diatomite has been widely used in special purification requirements of wine, beverage food, medicine, oral liquid, purified water, industrial oil filter elements and fine chemical filter paper or cardboard filling agent. Filling the filter paper with diatomite can effectively improve the clarity and filtration efficiency of the filtrated liquid. Filter paper and paperboard with bactericidal (bactericidal) function can be produced by using diatomite filler modified with silver or other bactericidal (bactericidal) compound. Can also be used as battery separator filler. Diatomite is filled in the mixed pulp to make battery separator, and the porosity of diatomite is used to improve the void ratio of battery separator, so as to reduce the resistance of battery separator. However, adding too much diatomite will reduce the mechanical strength and service life of the battery separator.
Diatomite as a filler in paper making can reduce the raw materials and increase the new functions and characteristics of paper.
Can be used as flame retardant sound-absorbing paper (board) filler. Diatomite has good flame retardant and sound-absorbing properties, which can be mixed with pulp to produce high-grade decorative paper and cardboard for interior decoration. Filling proportion can be as high as more than 60%. Such as an imported decorative board for indoor ceiling ceiling, diatomite content up to 77%; High-grade wallpaper used in silence room, diatomite content reached 65%.
Can be used as oil sealing paper (board) filler. Oil seal paper pad board is a new type of sealing material used in mechanical transmission. Diatomite has been successfully used as oil sealing paper filler in recent years because of its abrasion resistance and oil-absorbing expansibility. After saturated and adsorbed oil, diatomite has certain expansibility so as to prevent the overflow of mechanical oil and improve the sealing effect.
Characteristic applications are cigarette paper fillers. Diatomite filled cigarette paper can adjust the burning rate, improve the permeability of paper, significantly reduce the content of tar and other harmful substances in cigarette.
The application features are filling agent for fruit paper and seedling mold casting container. The modified diatomite filled seedling paper mold container is used for agricultural seedling, which is said to have the effect of sterilization, slow application, heat preservation, moisture retention and promoting plant growth.

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Jun 5, 2023
If you love deals, then you'll love 6PM, the outlet store for the well-known online retailer Zappos. Savvy shoppers can score name-brand shoes, boots, apparel, bags, and accessories for up to 85% off regular retail prices – and receive free shipping on orders over $50. Where else on the web can you find such amazing discounts on brands like Chinese Laundry, Nike, and Nine West?
To keep you looking stylish for less, 6PM also lets shoppers use coupons and promo codes on top of the already mind-blowing discounts on designer apparel and accessories. Luxury and style have never been more affordable.
To help shoppers save even more dough during the holiday shopping season, 6PM is famous for its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. The retailer's low prices drop even more, allowing shoppers to snag gifts for all of their fashion-focused loved ones and for themselves. In fact, the deals are so good that many people find themselves coming in under budget with their holiday shopping!


Tomorrow, the Center for Immigration Studies will host a panel discussion at the National Press Club over a new report being released by CIS about our dysfunctional immigration court system. The report, “Built to Fail: Deception and Disorder in America’s Immigration Courts,” is authored by Mark H. Metcalf. Andy McCarthy, the former federal prosecutor of the Blind Sheik, and I will both be on the panel.
Mark Metcalf is a former Justice Department lawyer I worked with when I was at the Department. He knows of what he speaks in the immigration area – he is a former immigration judge and also served as Special Counsel at the Domestic Security Section at Justice. If you think our border security is disorganized, chaotic, and inadequate, wait until you hear about the scandalous flaws in our immigration court system.
I don’t want to give away Mark’s shocking findings, but they include the fact that the Justice Department has manipulated its immigration reports for years to make things look better than they really are. For example, he found that while Justice said that only 39 percent of aliens missed their court appearances in 2005 and 2006, the actual number was 59%. This means that the vast majority of aliens here illegally who were detained but then released pending trial disappeared into the heartland and never showed up in court. Another appalling statistic Mark found is that the number of outstanding deportation orders that remain unenforced by the Department of Homeland Security is over a million! In essence, the enforcement of deportation orders issued against aliens by immigration judges is non-existent.
More startling findings tomorrow starting at 9:00 a.m. at the National Press Club in Washington.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed a motion for cloture yesterday on Goodwin Liu. (If the latter name is unfamiliar, please see yesterday’s PJ Media article on the “Most (Un)Wanted Judges.”) The cloture vote is expected to come on Thursday.
Liu is probably the worst of the worst of President Obama’s judicial nominees. He lives and breathes “empathy.” This should generate the most important fight over a judicial nomination of the year.
If confirmed to this lifetime appointment to the federal system, Liu can be expected (on the basis of his record), to do more damage to the Constitution and the rule of law than almost any judge who has taken a seat in decades. Worse, confirmation to this judgeship would put Liu on the short list for the Supreme Court, should another vacancy occur during this administration.
PJ Media broke the story last week about the draft Executive Order being circulated by the White House that would implement portions of the DISCLOSE Act on federal contractors. Now Sen. Susan Collins (who oversees federal contracting as the ranking minority member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, along with 25 other Republican senators, have sent a letter to President Obama expressing their concerns over the draft EO.
They point out that requiring government contractors to disclose information about campaign contributions and other political expenditures “would have a chilling effect on the First Amendment rights of individuals to contribute to the political causes or candidates of their choice.” Prospective contractors would obviously “fear that their livelihood could be threatened if the causes they support are disfavored by the Administration.” The fact that the White House would require such information to be submitted to the contracting agencies before those agencies award federal contracts would give “at the very least, the appearance that contract award decisions could be predicated on – or influenced by – political contributions or considerations.”
As the letter correctly points out, in the name of keeping politics out of the federal contracting process, the draft EO would actually “make political considerations a part of every federal contract offer.” It then asks President Obama to answer a series of six questions, ranging from how the political contribution information would be used to whether the “Administration intend[s] to extend these requirements to unions…” It will be interesting to see what, if any, response is made by the White House to the very serious legal, constitutional, and public policy concerns raised by these senators.
The Times-Picayune reports that Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law a new congressional and state legislative redistricting plan for Louisiana.
The state’s Legislative Black Caucus objects to the plan, claiming that it doesn’t create enough black “majority/minority” districts. The new plan creates 11 black state senate districts (up from the current 10) and 29 black house districts (up from 27). It also realigns Louisiana’s seven congressional districts into six (the state lost a seat due to population decreases) and preserves the single black district Louisiana has currently. But the Caucus claims the state plan should have provided 30 black house districts and the congressional plan should have created a second black district.
The most disturbing news in the Times-Picayune story is that the state Senate president and House speaker won’t be asking the federal court in Washington to clear the plan as nondiscriminatory under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Instead, they will submit it to the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division for administrative review. Christian Adams and I have been reporting for the past year about the rank politics that drives decision-making in that Division, including in the Section 5 review process. Louisiana has about as much chance of getting a fair, unbiased, and nonpartisan decision under the applicable law as the Washington Nationals have of winning the World Series.
The American Constitution Society certainly knows how to pick its speakers. The Washington, D.C., chapter is having a brown bag lunch discussion on April 26 at the law firm of Jenner & Block on “Voting Rights and Redistricting.” The featured speaker will be J. Gerald Hebert.
The invitation identifies Hebert as a former senior official in the Voting Section of the U.S. Department of Justice. Unmentioned is the fact that he has also been one of the main redistricting lawyers for the Democratic National Committee.
Luncheon attendees might want to think twice about acting on any advice from Hebert on how to handle voting rights cases. He once cost American taxpayers $86,626.24 in attorneys’ fees and costs awarded against the Justice Department for bringing an unjustified case under the Voting Rights Act.
Not only did Hebert lose, but Justice was castigated by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in U.S. v. Jones, 125 F.3d 1418 (1997), for what it concluded was “a very troubling case.” (Hebert is listed as the Justice counsel of record in the district court opinion, U.S. v. Jones, 846 F.Supp. 955 (1994)). According to the 11th Circuit:
“A properly conducted investigation would have quickly revealed that there was no basis for the claim that the Defendants were guilty of purposeful discrimination against black voters…Unfortunately, we cannot restore the reputation of the persons wrongfully branded by the United States as public officials who deliberately deprived their fellow citizens of their voting rights. We also lack the power to remedy the damage done to race relations in Dallas County by the unfounded accusations of purposeful discrimination made by the United States.
We can only hope that in the future the decision makers in the United States Department of Justice will be more sensitive to the impact on racial harmony that can result from the filing of a claim of purposeful discrimination. The filing of an action charging a person with depriving a fellow citizen of a fundamental constitutional right without conducting a proper investigation of its truth is unconscionable…Hopefully, we will not again be faced with reviewing a case as carelessly instigated as this one.”
Need I say more?
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty as a constitutionally-protected punishment. It’s supported by two-thirds of the American public, according to Gallup. But that hasn’t stopped the European Union from funding death penalty opponents in the United States, to the tune of $3.6 million in 2009 alone.
For example, the EU showered almost $1 million on the American Bar Association’s Fund for Justice and Education to support its “Death Penalty Assessments Project: Toward a Nationwide Moratorium on Executions.” Apparently the ABA not only likes foreign law, it’s happy to take foreign money to help implement it here.
You can get all the details about the EU’s largesse toward American anti-death penalty activists in Nile Gardiner’s exposee in The Telegraph. It raises some interesting questions about the EU’s attempted interference in our country’s internal affairs. “Imagine the outcry in Brussels if the US government funded policy groups in the EU,” Nile suggests. “[C]harges of ‘American imperialism’ would inevitably follow.”
On President Obama’s decision to violate his constitutional duty to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed” and defend DOMA, I would refer the readers of The Tatler to the opinion of Benjamin Civiletti, United State Attorney General for the final two years of the Carter administration.
In a 1980 letter to the Senate on the attorney general’s duty to defend and enforce legislation, Civiletti said that “if executive officers were to adopt a policy of ignoring or attacking Acts of Congress whenever they believed them to be in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution, their conduct in office could jeopardize the equilibrium established within our constitutional system.” When confronted with such a choice, “it is almost always the case that [the Attorney General] can best discharge the responsibilities of his office by defending and enforcing the Act of Congress.”
This politically-driven decision by President Obama and Attorney General Holder contravenes the Justice Department’s long, well-established policy of defending a federal statute unless no reasonable argument can be made in its defense or the statute would infringe on some core presidential constitutional authority. Neither of those situations applies to DOMA. Numerous reasonable arguments can be (and have been) made in its defense, and it has nothing whatsoever to do with presidential authority.
Given the behavior of the current president and attorney general, it almost makes one long for the days of Jimmy Carter and Benjamin Civiletti.
The silence of liberals is sometimes just as revealing as what they say. What would be the reaction if protesters at a Tea Party rally were heard saying the following about Attorney General Eric Holder?
• He should be impeached and “put… back in the fields.”
• We should “cut off his toes one-by-one and feed them to him.”
• “I’m all about peace… but I would say torture” him.
• “String him up… and his wife, too.”
• “Hang him.”
Of course, none of these vile, racist and violent things were said about Eric Holder at a conservative political rally. But they were said at a liberal protest affiliated with a Common Cause-sponsored conference on the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision on January 30 in Rancho Mirage, California. This was captured on video by an independent journalist.
This has been well covered by conservative opinion and news websites – Bryan Preston posted the video on The Tatler last Thursday. But unlike what happened just a few weeks ago, information about this protest and what was said have not made it to the front pages of liberal media outlets. It has been more than a week since this information surfaced; yet there have been no loud calls denouncing such violent rhetoric from the Left. In fact, it has pretty much been ignored.
As Deneen Borelli of Project 21 correctly says, “calls for torture and lynching are not a matter of left and right – they are always wrong.” Bryan asked where the Southern Poverty Law Center and the NAACP were. But I won’t hold my breath waiting for liberal websites to cover this or for organizations like the NAACP to denounce it, given the double standards they have long exhibited in their unfair and degrading criticisms of principled black conservatives like Justice Clarence Thomas.
President Obama’s nomination of James Graves to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday in a voice vote. Sources tell me that both Republican senators from Mississippi support his nomination. This is quite ironic, given Graves’ apparent racial double-standards (as I outlined in an article in PJ) and the history of this particular seat on the 5th Circuit.
Readers of the Tatler may recall that Charles Pickering, another Mississippi judge, was also nominated to the Fifth Circuit by President George W. Bush. But Pickering was filibustered by Democratic senators because of false claims made about his ruling in a 1994 hate-crimes case that involved a cross-burning. (This despite Pickering’s personal history; he and his family needed FBI protection after Pickering testified against the Ku Klux Klan in 1966, helping the FBI and the Justice Department prosecute Klan member Sam Bowers, who was on trial for murdering civil rights activist Vernon Damer.) The Clinton Justice Department actually revised its initial views on the 1994 case and later agreed with Pickering’s position.
Pickering was supported by local Mississippi leaders of the NAACP, including Charles Evers, the brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, even though the national organization opposed him. Pickering served briefly on the 5th Circuit in a recess appointment, but was never confirmed in his regular nomination. So Democratic senators successfully stopped Pickering from becoming a judge on the 5th Circuit because of false claims about racism. Yet Graves, who apparently ruled differently in several matters before the Mississippi Supreme Court based on race, gets approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Talk about a double standard!


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3 years passed and Shrishti was once more seen sitting on a sofa with similar album in her hands but now not with memories but real Chhitiz sitting beside him and a child in between and all the 3 relishing college existence stories shared and laughed about betwixt the 2 fans. James CEO, Dyson or founder of Dyson has been most famous for his firms vacuum cleaners.
His passion for design led innovation has resulted in his company savoring fame kind and admiration rarely given to a manufacturer of domestic products.
Here they will make a look at most of clever features and inventions built into the Dyson vacuum. Besides, dyson vacuum cleaners were borne out of James Dyson’s conviction that there must be a way of overcoming cleaners quite short comings that existed in the pre Dyson era. You should make it into account. Bags in vacuum cleaners were not plain simple to empty satisfactorily and were not ever lasting.
By the way, the filters in these rather old machines were oftentimes created from paper and so they to had to be replaced.
a belt related electric motor to mechanism that generated the suction and after a while it snapped, another replacement needed.
Now look, the tiny holes in the bags should inevitably turned out to be clogged with dust particles resulting in gradual loss of suction. Along came James Dyson like consumers white knight and addressed all these troubles by taking a completely modern approach. There is some more info about this stuff here. Filters turned out to be washable and made to last the vacuum lifetime. Needless to say, bags were discarded and replaced with a transparent, ugh polycarbonate bin that under no circumstances needs replacing and is simple to empty and keep clean.
Dyson vacuum cleaners owe their success rather, to or above all else extreme patented Root Cyclone Technology.
Powerful is this system that particles as tiny as 1/5000’s of a pinhead, equal to about 5 are always captured, that and microns means mold dust mites, pollens and also spores do not escape mighty sucking power cyclone.
That said, this spins the air with a centrifugal force that has been lots of thousands of times greater than that of gravity itself. Now this enables everything that the cleaner picks dirt, dust, up and in addition pet hairs to be driven first-hand into the bin without any loss of suction. All in all, whenever being certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, indeed this essential fact of the Dyson’s technology has resulted in a bit of their machines, for instance the DC33. Basically, owners of Dyson vacuum cleaners benefit from therewith the technological advances that they have mentioned above but in various different ways that make the Dyson machines a wise investment. They are always tough, pretty ugh and as well indeed so confident are strength Dyson and durability of their vacuums that most come with a 6 year free parts and labor warranty. Welcome improvements in a world where extending a products warranty for over as little as a year may be an a pricey business.
When engineers and designers concentrate on stabilizing a product functionality, whether it be a vacuum, a bridge or even an aircraft cleaner, a side benefit is oftentimes that the item itself happened to be attractive or even beautiful. Consider a bridge by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the supersonic aircraft Concorde and a James Dyson Vacuum cleaner. In these sophisticated times we all always were interested in a bargain, I oftentimes feel more comfortable in investing in quality products but, at identical time, I’m keen to get p discount attainable. Known to discover more about the DC33 and similar machines in Dyson range check our site where top-notch deal.


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DAB expands administration team; FSTB policy research head joins Financial Secretary’s office.
DAB expands administration team
The DAB has elected its new term of leadership with Starry Lee staying as the party’s chairperson alongside her five deputies (Pang Cheung-wai, Horace Cheung, Gary Chan, Chan Yung and Holden Chow). The party has also decided to expand the role of Deputy Secretary General from previously one posts to four in total, with the three new joiners being district councillors Kin Hung Kam-in (鄭泳舜), Vincent Cheung Wing-shun (洪錦鉉) and Joe Lai Wing-ho (黎榮浩).
FSTB policy research head joins Financial Secretary’s office
Kent Yau Ho-yin (尤浩然) former Head of Policy Research of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, has recently been appointed as Senior Economist of the Economic Analysis Division Section IV under the Financial Secretary’s Office.
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The best science fiction novel of all time.
“A Canticle for Leibowitz” is a masterpiece of masterpieces. It rightly considered one of the great works of the 20th century. Walter M. Miller did something transcendent with the novel.
It’s amazing how much critical acclaim the novel received considering how – let’s face it – downright hostile it is to the modern world. The second novella of the book, “Fiat Lux”, is just full of attacks on modern scholars (including an excellent line where a monk tentatively suggest evolution as a possible theory of human development, which is arrogantly shot down by the secular scholar).
The third and final novella is the most unabashedly anti-euthanasia work I have ever read. Contrast the bravery on display by Father Zerchi in “Fiat Voluntas Tua” with the cowardice of the protagonists of “On the Beach”.
Look at the world around us. Who do you think is braver? The man who says that when things go bad, we should kill ourselves? Or the man who says that even when we suffer, even when infants suffer (Miller doesn’t sugarcoat), even if we can’t see it, our suffering is for a higher purpose, our life worth more than the pain characterizing it at any given moment, too worthy of respect to be murdered at the whims of pain or doctors’ notes?
“A Canticle for Leibowitz” is a tour de force. Reviewing it is like reviewing “The Lord of the Rings”: To try and encompass all of it in a review is nearly impossible. Later I will try and focus on some of its most brilliant aspects.
If you haven’t read this book, put down whatever sci-fi book you’re in the middle of and read this first. It’s a masterpiece.


We receive so many questions about our reflective prints and one of the most frequent questions is:
Do you use 3M for your prints?
For those who don’t know what 3M is, 3M is a global innovation company which offers a variety of products among many other things, including reflective material. This material is called 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material and is often used for safety clothing, work clothing, sports clothing, etc.
This material reflects direct light and can protect you in the dark, at work, or during your night run for example. The Material is thick and can be screen printed on textiles. 3M Reflective Material is only available in silver.
What we use creates the same effect but our prints are much subtler than the 3M material. The best thing about it: You can print it in many different colors.
The reflective prints do not differ from conventional prints except, of course, that our prints reflect in direct light. This means: You can use it in fashion! It’s comfortable to wear and not stiff at all, in contrast to the thick 3M material.
Our shareholder holds an international patent on our unique technology to print on textiles, which is obviously distinct from 3M =).
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Affrizan (left) and Dennis verify the documents before handing them over to the applicants.
APAU NYARING, Baram: Miri branch of the National Registration Department through the Special Mobile Registration Unit has made it easy for the Penan community in the interior of Baram to apply for documents such as birth certificates and identity cards.
“Due to high cost incurred by the rural community to travel to Miri and Marudi, a mobile registration unit has been formed by the National Registration Department to facilitate applications,” Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said at the presentation of birth certificates to 100 Penans in Apau Nyaring in the interior of Baram yesterday.
Most of them are not aware of the importance of registering births and getting these documents. In the past most of them were born in the kampong or settlement and the high cost of travel to Marudi and Miri discouraged them from applying, Dennis said.
Statistics from the National Registration Department revealed that 14,720 from the around 16,000 Penans in the state had been issued birth certificates and identity cards.
Present to hand over the document was Miri branch mobile unit head Affrizan Bujang.
Rejection and delay in approval of birth certificates and identity cards among the Penan community are due to incomplete information.
“The National Registration Department will not be able to process the applications without information proving they are citizens of the country. Applications cannot be processed if the parents are also stateless or community leaders do not support their applications,” Affrizan said.
According to him, the unit intensified the exercise to the interior of Baram to facilitate application of these documents by the community.


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Combination Treatment for Peritoneal Mesothelioma Increases Survival Rate
Researchers reported in December that through a combination of surgery and chemotherapy used as a “bath” applied directly to the cancer site, they have improved the survival rate for patients suffering from peritoneal mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos exposure, can affect the lining of the lungs known as pleural mesothelioma, or the lining of the abdomen resulting in peritoneal mesothelioma. In rare instances, the lining of the heart can be affected resulting in pericardial mesothelioma. There is no known cure for the disease.
Researchers at eight medical research universities throughout the world including the U.S., Italy, and Australia, collaborated on the study and reported that of the patients treated for peritoneal mesothelioma, the overall median survival rate was 53 months, and 47 percent of the patients were alive after five years.
After surgery to remove the cancerous tumors from the lining of the abdomen, the doctors then used procedure called hyperthermic interperitoneal chemotherapy. The patient’s abdominal cavity was bathed for several hours in a heated chemotherapy solution to treat remaining cancer cells while the patient was in the operating room.
The researchers said that the improved survival rate could be attributed to the absence of cancer having spread to the lymph nodes, the completeness of the tumor removal and the chemotherapy treatment. The treatment can also help reduce pain associated with mesothelioma.
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I’m Robbin Staack a user experience & product designer based in Berlin. For more than 8 years now, I worked with a variety of clients from boutiques and start-ups to major brands. I’m a big believer in the UX process and have hands-on experience applying UX principles to solve user & business problems and create unique and satisfying user experiences.
Currently, I am working at ImmobilienScout24, where my role spans strategy & user experience design.
I have experience in design thinking and agile and lean processes. My passion lies in problem-solving, in empathy, in thinking like a user, in questioning and challenging. Besides the conventional aspects of design as good form and aesthetic, I’m especially motivated by solutions making life truly easier and better by the approach of less is more. A product with a clear purpose and a design obvious, simple and intuitive to deliver the most efficient interaction to the user.
- iOS human interface guidelines
- Material Design (Android)
- Mobile- & Webdesign
- Sketch, Figma, Abstract, Miro, InVision
- Balsamiq, Jira & co
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Here I share small selection of books, articles and other content which keeps me motivated, inspires me and pushes me to contribute on my part.
Non-profit initiative advocating for awareness of how tech companies profit of users attention.
"Rams is a documentary portrait of Dieter Rams, one of the most influential designers alive, and a rumination on consumerism, sustainability, and the future of design." Enough said.
An article about the end for mobile apps occurring soon. In my my mind a really tough but good view on how apps are used and if we will really install an app for everything.
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Tips on how to use overcenter valves correctly
In the world of hydraulics, overcenter valves provide precise control and regulation of loads. They provide three essential functions in one component: check valve, pressure relief and cavitation protection. This combination enables efficient, safe and powerful handling of hydraulic systems.
Overcenter valves act as check valves by controlling the oil flow of hydraulic actuators. In this way, they ensure smooth, jerk-free movement and safe holding of loads. The integrated pressure relief function protects the actuator from overload and pressure spikes, ensuring long service life and optimum performance.
In addition, these valves have an integrated check valve. It serves as cavitation protection and thus increases the stability and efficiency of the hydraulic system.
In this article, we take a closer look at the overcenter valve, its functions and areas of application. We also provide practical tips on the correct use of the valves.
How do overcenter valves work?
Overcenter valves are critical for precise, reliable control of pulling or negative loads that must be lowered in a controlled manner.
The main function of an overcenter valve is to throttle the movement of cylinders or motors applied to the first port. Another port is connected to a return line or a tank, for example. The valve opening is controlled by a load pressure at the first port and a pilot pressure at the third port.
The load pressure displaces the spool and the inner sleeve against the main spring until the spool reaches a stop. In this position, the load pressure acts on a small annular surface so that the inner sleeve is pressed against the main spring.
The spool and sleeve separate, with the movement of the inner sleeve being assisted by the control pressure. The control pressure acts on a larger ring area. The ratio of these two ring areas is known as the open-loop control ratio.
The advantages of overcenter valves lie in their ability to lower pulling loads in a controlled manner. During operation, a pressure is generated in the supply and additionally also a load pressure. The load pressure causes the overcenter valve to open and the actuator to move at the required speed.
Key features of overcenter valves
- Main function: Throttling the movement of cylinders or motors for controlled lowering of pulling loads.
- Three connections: Connection to cylinders, return/tank and control system
- Control and load pressure: regulation of valve opening by load and control pressure
- Open-loop ratio: optimization of precise control by the ratio of the annular areas on which load and control pressure act
Three functions in one valve
An overcenter valve combines three essential functions in a single component. The three main functions of the valves are:
1. use as a check valve: a check valve is a critical element in hydraulic systems. This is because it allows oil flow in one direction and blocks it in the opposite direction. This ensures that the load is held in position when no movement is required. It also prevents the load from sinking or slipping undesirably. This function enables stable and safe working with loads in hydraulic applications.
2. pressure relief function: The pressure relief function protects the actuator from overload and pressure peaks. This function ensures that the permissible pressure is not exceeded on the secondary side in the hydraulic system. When the pressure reaches a predefined limit, the valve is opened. It then releases the excess pressure, protecting the system components from damage. This feature increases the life of the actuators and ensures safe operation.
3. integrated check valve: The integrated check valve serves as cavitation protection and bypass. Cavitation is a phenomenon in which vapor bubbles form and collapse in a fluid. This can cause severe erosion of material surfaces. The check valve prevents fluids from flowing in the wrong direction, causing cavitation. This protection contributes to the longevity and reliability of the entire hydraulic system.
Efficient check and overcenter valves for optimum system performance
ARGO-HYTOS overcentre valves prevent consumers from running ahead of the supply flow. They ensure safe holding in any position during system standstill. Our valves are available in various designs.
The SO5A-BP3 overcenter valve prevents consumers from running ahead of the supply flow. It provides safe holding in any position during system standstill. It also has a pressure relief function that protects the actuator from overloads and pressure spikes, and an integrated check valve for cavitation protection.
The SO5A-CP3 overcenter valve provides a pressure relief function to protect the actuator from overload and pressure spikes, as well as an integrated check valve for cavitation protection.
SOB5A-BP3 - pressure compensated
The fully balanced and atmospherically vented SOB5A-BP3 overcenter valve protects the actuator against overload and pressure peaks independent of dynamic pressure. At the same time, the built-in check valve serves as cavitation protection. The standard version of the valve is galvanized, with surface protection according to ISO 9227.
SOB5A-CP3 - pressure compensated
The fully balanced and atmospherically vented SOB5A-CP3 overcenter valve prevents consumers from running ahead of the supply flow. It enables safe holding in any position during system standstill. With integrated check and pressure relief functions, it protects against cavitation and preserves the system from overload and pressure peaks. Maximum flow rate is 80 l/min (21 GPM), and maximum operating pressure is 350 bar (5100 PSI).
SOBD5A-BPY3 – pressure compensated, external leakage oil connection
The SOBD5A-BPY3 fully balanced overcenter valve protects against cavitation with integrated check and pressure relief functions and preserves the system from overload and pressure spikes. The maximum flow rate is 40 l/min (11 GPM) and the maximum operating pressure is 420 bar (6100 PSI).
SOBD5A-CPY3 – pressure compensated, external leakage oil connection
The SOBD5A-CPY3 fully balanced overcenter valve can be used installed in an actuator as a hose rupture valve. It protects the system from overload and pressure spikes by integrated check and pressure relief functions. The maximum flow rate is 80 l/min (21 GPM) and the maximum operating pressure is 350 bar (5100 PSI).
Practical tips for the efficient use of overcenter valves
Do you want to get the most out of your valves and ensure optimum system performance? Then we have some tips that you should consider when using and installing them. First, valves should be installed as close to the actuator as possible. This placement minimizes pressure drop and maximizes system efficiency while reducing potential leakage.
Another important consideration is the flexibility of the valve's adjustment. If the adjustment screw is fitted with a seal, the setting of the overcenter valve can be adjusted during operation. This feature allows easy adjustment and optimization of valve performance to changing operating conditions without having to shut down the system.
In order for overcenter valves to be used effectively to regulate pressure in hydraulic systems, the required boost pressure must be precisely calculated in advance. The following formula is recommended for this purpose:
In certain applications, overcenter valves can also be used as pipe rupture safety devices. They provide additional protection for the system and prevent the load from sinking uncontrollably if a pipe burst occurs.
ARGO-HYTOS check valves have a wide range of settings for the opening pressure of the pressure relief valve - up to 420 bar (6100 PSI). This offers users the possibility to adapt the valves to their specific requirements and operating conditions.
What are the applications for ARGO-HYTOS overcenter valves?
ARGO-HYTOS overcenter valves are high-quality technical solutions that are ideally suited for various fields of application. They provide precise control and improve the efficiency and safety of hydraulic systems in a wide range of applications.
In cylinder applications, overcenter valves are particularly important to ensure smooth movement and control of the load. In aerial work platforms and wheel loader masts, they provide stable control of the load in one direction or during load direction changes. By providing precise pressure control, they contribute to equipment longevity and operator safety.
Engine applications also benefit from the advantages of overcenter valves. In winches, for example, they enable efficient load control and help reduce energy losses. Their integrated check and pressure relief functions protect against cavitation and keep the system safe from overload and pressure spikes.
Thanks to their sophisticated technology and versatility, overcenter valves can be used in a wide range of industries and systems. There, they increase the efficiency and reliability of hydraulic systems. Using these valves significantly helps to extend the service life of your equipment and minimize maintenance requirements.


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House of Blues
House of Blues is a great concert venue that pays host to some of the more famous acts that visit the Orlando area. Formed from the genius of Dan Ackroyd and Hard Rock Cafe co-founder Isaac Tigrett, and inspired by the Blues Brothers and a love for all things soul, the House of Blues was created to carry on the tradition of great soul music and cultural brotherhood.
The Orlando House of Blues opened in 1997, and is marked by its 100-foot water tower that stands over the Downtown Disney West Side. Witness your favorite singer or band perform live in the in the intimate setting of the rustic House of Blues Theatre, where soul and rock meet with professional lighting and sound to create an extravagant concert experience for up to 2,100 guests.
Balcony VIP seating is available, but the theatre's layout allows everyone to feel close to the performance. A large bar sits along the back wall in case you'd like to enjoy one of the House of Blue's signature drinks.
When your favorite artist isn't in town, you can enjoy a Southern breakfast buffet and a toe-tapping choir show at the Gospel Brunch. The House of Blues shares space with their in-house restaurant, Crossroads.
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The beautiful Full Moon not only works as a muse for those who are poetically inclined, but is a great source of inspiration for those who rely on their intuitive abilities in order to connect deeper with their innermost feelings.
The moon is a tarot card reader’s best friend for the following reasons-
1) Cleansing the ‘tools’ used in tarot reading
It is common practice to clear the energy from the tarot cards, crystals and any other ‘tool’ that a tarot reader uses, on a Full Moon night, to help him/her concentrate on receiving the divine answer better. The moonlight helps these ‘tools’ to get rid of any negative energy they may have accumulated and get charged again. Clairvoyants place their crystals in the moonlight for the entire night or at least for a few hours on a Full Moon night and then they are good to go…..till the next Full Moon night!
2) Cleansing of the spirit and mind
Many clairvoyants, themselves like to sit in the moon light on Full Moon to clear any negative energy they too may have picked up in their readings. They burn some incense and meditate for sometime. Some use this time to even ‘talk’ to the moon to learn how to ‘process’ their own emotions or to spark their imagination. It helps them get in touch with their subconscious and any fears, blocks, memories or secret issues they need to address.
3) Intuition and wisdom is enhanced during Full Moon
Many tarot readers claim that they get very clear readings during Full Moon days as opposed to New Moon days.
4) Cards in the deck, which have moon as a symbol, need extra attention
Tahereh Mafi, author of Shatter Me has put into words indirectly the reason why tarot readers sit up in a reading when a card with the moon pops up. She writes,”The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves.It’s always there; watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do”.
And thats the crux of the whole theory behind the tarot - to understand the changes in our life and being open to accepting it while using the tarot’s guidance to make the best out of the current situation. When the moon comes up in a reading, the tarot reader cautions the querent to look for the missing piece of puzzle in the situation he/she is in because it is the moon who knows us well not only in the dark, but in the light too!
Quoting her further,”Everyday the moon is a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human. Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”
A tarot reader looks for the secrets which the moon can reveal about what the querent wants to know regarding his situation and thus, this heavenly body in a tarot spread is full of information for the reader.

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Three-Time World Champion Daniel Taylor Prepares for the World Championships
“I will start my operations here and pull the Rebels apart, piece by piece. They will be the architects of their own destruction.”
–Grand Admiral Thrawn
What will we see at the 2019 Star Wars™: Imperial Assault World Championship at AdeptiCon? Will we see the galaxy's Mercenaries continue to profit amid the chaos of the Galactic Civil War? Will we watch as Grand Admiral Thrawn concocts a plan to bring the Rebels to their knees? Or is this the year the Rebel Alliance finally wins?
The Rebels have fought their way to the Imperial Assault World Championship final table twice, but have never won. Desmond Miller played Rebels in the 2016 World Championship Finals, and Greg Monson played them to the final table of the 2018 World Championship.
But now the Rebels have gained the support of Kanan Jarrus , Ezra Bridger , Zeb Orrelios , Sabine Wren , and the other members of their Spectre Cell . These new Rebels have proven wildly successful in the current metagame and lead us to wonder: just what would it take for the Rebels to claim the 2019 Imperial Assault World Championship?
As we look forward to the 2019 World Championship tournament in Schaumburg, Illinois, we put this and other questions to three-time World Champion Daniel Taylor.
An Interview with Three-Time World Champion Daniel Taylor
Fantasy Flight Games (FFG): Hi, Daniel. Thanks for talking with us today! I know that AdeptiCon and the 2019 Imperial Assault World Championship are getting closer. How do you feel about your odds of going four in a row?
Daniel Taylor (DT): Hah, who knows? I've had pretty good luck so far. But there's a lot of good competition that's been developing, so it will be a challenge to keep it up.
FFG: I don't think you can chalk up three victories just to luck, and we don't want to get too deep into the metagame just yet, but what have you seen of this upcoming competition? Are you seeing a lot of new players, or are you seeing the current player base raising their game by developing new skills?
DT: A little of both. There's a pretty good community of players that talks and plays together. Some of the community podcasts like Zion's Finest do a lot to help people communicate about the game.
FFG: How much of the game do you see in the command deck—versus the deployment and upgrade cards—versus your knowledge of the map and objectives?
DT: The command deck is absolutely a very important part of the game. How you build the command deck can greatly affect your figures' mobility, damage, or survivability, depending on what you choose to focus on. Movement cards like Urgency or Fleet Footed —versus damage cards like Positioning Advantage —versus defense cards like Brace for Impact . Cards like Celebration and Rebel Graffiti also can change how you approach a match.
FFG: Would you say you focused on the same blend of those aspects over the past three years?
DT: I always try to focus on how I can get the most out of my figures with my cards. For example, at last year's World Championship, I played almost the exact same list as someone else, but I played Urgency instead of some other command card they played. And there were definitely times where being able to use that card helped me win a game.
FFG: Does that mean you're of the school that uses cards to mitigate weaknesses or the school that maximizes strengths?
DT: Cards fall into a few different categories. There are cards that help you solve dice problems by giving rerolls or adding damage. And there are cards that let you solve positioning problems. Then there are all the other random tricks you can do, like point manipulation and stuff.
Fixing dice and positioning seem to be the most valuable, so that's generally what I focus on when list building.
FFG: Okay, let's step back for a moment. I'd like to know how you first got started with Imperial Assault.
DT: One of my friends bought the game the first year it was out—I'd never heard of it—and we played the campaign. We pretty quickly realized the game was super interesting, and when I found out there was skirmish game and there would be events, I couldn't resist getting it for myself and going to compete. We missed the first Worlds since tickets had already been sold, but I've been hooked since.
FFG: Have you continued to play the campaign as well as the skirmish?
DT: We've played each campaign at least once, except for the latest one and the newest app campaign. We've played a few of them multiple times, switching heroes and who plays the Empire.
FFG: Do you feel that playing the campaign adds to your appreciation of the skirmish, or vice versa?
DT: They're similar, yet completely different kinds of games. The skills you learn in one can definitely help out in the other though.
FFG: What is it that you like about the skirmish game?
DT: Skirmish gives you the opportunity to customize your team exactly how you want when you go to take on the other player. It also provides for a quicker way to get to the most exciting battles, as you don't have to go through the early stages of the campaign where you don't have very many abilities. You lose the teamwork aspect of a campaign, but you can still work with your friends to try to come up with the best lists to use.
I'm a very competitive person, so I have lots of fun in finding the right moves to win.
FFG: So you like the whole "puzzle to solve" aspect and the focus on finding the right decisions to outmaneuver somebody?
FFG: But did you come to the game because of Star Wars?
DT: I really like Star Wars, but there are way bigger fans than me. The fact that the game draws from Star Wars means the battles will always be super cool.
It also brings a lot of players to the game—and makes its battles “pop.”
FFG: Do you mean that the fact that the game’s based around Star Wars battles means the figures look cool and can do cool things in ways that connect with your experiences as a fan?
DT: Exactly. It would still be a good game with a different skin, but Star Wars might be the edge that makes it something special.
FFG: All right, let's dive into more of the competitive stuff now… What do you enjoy about the tournament scene? Can you walk me through your approach to the Store Championships season? And the Regional Championships?
DT: I love seeing all of the different lists that people come up with and debating about which choices or options are better and why.
I don't really have a specific approach for the various tournaments other than playing games and trying out various things.
FFG: Do you end up using these events to experiment? Or refine your list of choice?
DT: I'm always experimenting with different lists, so I try to bring a different one to every event.
FFG: At what point do you start settling into your World Championship list and practicing with it over and over?
DT: Last year, I had no idea what I was playing until maybe a week before. It's so hard to decide sometimes. There's almost always two to three lists that I feel are very powerful, and even then you can usually customize one or two things about them.
FFG: What have you seen at the events you attended recently? Any surprises? Anything that caught your eye as particularly fun or formidable?
DT: Spectre Cell is obviously the biggest meta-shaping list at the moment. You have to bring your best—otherwise you can get absolutely wrecked by it.
Other than that, there are still a few options in each faction.
- For the Imperials, Darth Vader and Grand Admiral Thrawn are very popular, but what exactly goes best with them is still hotly contested.
- For the Mercenary faction, IG-88 tends to be a common factor, but which other Mercenaries you bring or who you bring in from Rebels can have a big impact on how your list plays.
- For Rebels, Han Solo is going to be in pretty much any non-Spectre list, but whether you have Alliance Rangers , or Drokkotta , or Sabine Wren, and what other combination of support figures is still up for debate.
In any competitive game, you're generally going to find that anywhere from two to four archetypes show up as the lists to beat.
FFG: Care to predict which of your Top 4 lists is going to win the World Championship in March?
DT: Oh, tough… I said I couldn't figure out these things until the week before!
Right now, though, maybe an IG-88 Mercenaries list has the best options—although Han Solo and friends could certainly make a run for it. They made it to the finals last year.
FFG: If a new player were to talk to you about getting started with the skirmish game, what advice would you offer?
DT: Find the community members who have compiled various purchase guides and new player resources. There's a lot of good info already out there. And have fun, since that's what the game is all about!
Pursue New Operations
Which list do you believe will prevail at the 2019 Imperial Assault World Championship? Will the Rebels find their way to victory with Spectre Cell or Han Solo? Will the Mercenaries recruit the right army once again? Or will the Imperial leadership outwit everyone, deploy their troops effectively, and restore order to the Galactic Empire?
Share your thoughts in our community forums. Tell us what you'd play. Let us know how you prefer to use your command cards. Then stay tuned for our report from the 2019 Imperial Assault World Championship!


Rennsport Reunion VI celebrates Porsche’s 70th Birthday
We all know that Ferdinand Porsche was an engineer and a visionary. In the first part of the last century he worked, as a consultant, on some of the most important cars manufactured worldwide. Indeed, it is thanks to him that many of them earned this definition. Today, almost a century on, the models he engineered, created or developed are still considered the most historically important examples of their respective brands. Just after the Second World War, he left Volkswagen the company he had developed from scratch, leaving behind the almost definitive prototypes of the Beetle. The rest, of course, is history.
2018 – 70th anniversary of Porsche
When Ferdinand Porsche founded his own car manufacturing company in 1948, he was partnered by his son, Ferry, legally Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche, another car genius and the man responsible for creating and engineering the wonderful 356. Yet quite probably, when they first started out, neither father nor son, while certainly hopeful that their new venture would be a success, ever imagined that 70 years down the line their cars, and their brand, would be among the most respected, renowned and celebrated the world over.
Looking at the history of Porsche, it easy to see that racing, in which the company was usually successful, lay at the heart of the Porsche strategy, because racing was seen as a means of developing and enhancing the cars, and also raising the profile and position of the brand. Having started out as a firm capable of winning smaller classes, Porsche grew to the point that it is now the most successful racing car manufacturer across all classes and, indeed, the firm with the longest string of successes at Le Mans: nineteen in total. This is certainly an amazing figure, especially considering that the brand secured its first overall victory there as (relatively) recently as 1970, with Hermann and Attwood at the wheel of a 917K.
It also boasts numerous successes in the F1 World Championship as well as in Indy races and rallies — basically, in pretty much every setting in which cars have ever raced! In view of all this, it is hardly surprising that one of the world’s most famous racing tracks, Laguna Seca, likes to organize, from time to time, a special Porsche celebration event, called Porsche Rennsport. This year was the sixth Rennsport and, lasting four days, it was the longest so far. Reflecting the fact that Porsche is 70 years old this year, the 2018 Rennsport meeting was a pretty special one, setting new standards in terms of both the quantity and quality of the cars entered.
As reflected in this year’s title, “Marque of Champions”, the event turned the spotlight on the names that have made the brand legendary. It attracted 70,000 visitors and was world’s largest ever gathering of Porsche racing cars and enthusiasts. Remaining on the subject of the “numbers of the event”, 70 important cars were on show in the Porsche Heritage tent, while about 1300 road cars were brought along by the Porsche Club of America.
Rennsport Reunion VI: Something red…
To start on a fun note, any car enthusiast would be thrilled to see an all-red starting grid at a Porsche celebration, and the visitors to Rennsport were not disappointed. On this occasion, the vehicles lining up were not “the” red ones that might immediately spring to mind, but instead Porsches: Porsche tractors, to be precise!
Like many other car manufacturers, Porsche struggled in its early years and every source of income was more than welcome. Agriculture was an important part of the growing economy of post-war Germany, and Porsche, among others, did its bit, by designing and building numerous tractors (around 125,000 in all). Laguna Seca, of course, is the place for real car guys, passionate about racing. Here, any excuse to do some laps is good enough, regardless of what you are driving! The noise generated by the Diesel engines of 17 tractors, all built between 1956 and 1963, roaring into life in true Le Mans style before chasing each other for a good half a lap, was really quite something. This “race” was performed in exactly the right spirit, and gave everyone present a hilarious few minutes as well as a taste of pure passion! Since Porsche will be Porsche, even when it comes to tractors, there were obviously several versions and evolutions built, with engines ranging from one to four cylinders. But in this case, I’m afraid, there were no flat sixes! But what an unforgettable experience it was, both for the farmers driving their tractors and the spectators!
Something (blue) parked…
It is hardly usual for a classic car show to be held in a pit lane, but this is exactly what happened in Laguna Seca on the Friday. With the race track silent for once, 70 participating cars — 10 from each of the historic race groups plus a further 10 cars picked by the sponsor Chopard, all considered to be among the most representative of their respective brands — were shown and judged while parked in the pit lane. The Best-in-Show award went to a 1973 Porsche 917/30 Turbo (chassis #917-30/003) belonging to driver and classic car lover Rob Kauffman, a partner of Chip Ganassi Racing. #917-30/003, one of the only six built, was raced by Team Penske during the 1973 Can-Am season, during which it ended up winning three races (including Laguna Seca) with Mark Donohue in the driving seat. In 1974, driven by Brian Redman, its best result was 2nd place at Mid-Ohio, but on that occasion it was heavily penalized by the “dedicated” rules, which forced it to slow it down. It is one of the most coveted Porsches in existence — a true dream car!
Fast and colorful
With six racing classes competing for prizes with amazing names, such as the “Werks Trophy”, “Eifel Trophy” and “Weissach Cup”, it is easy to imagine the spectacle of the numerous multicolored racing Porsches lapping the track at Laguna Seca last weekend. Some of these classes were amazingly rich, and with the “Werks Trophy” open to 904s, 906s, 908s and 917s, with aspirated or turbo engines equipped with 6, 8 or 12 cylinders, and the “Gmund Trophy” accepting entrants consisting of four-cam models such as the 550, RSK, RS, GS GT, Abarth Carrera, 356 and 904, they were pretty amazing to listen to, as well!
Good racing cars deserve the best drivers, and many works teams of the past, about 50 in all, came along to enjoy the show or, more often, some driving action. They included Hurley Haywood (the most successful American endurance driver ever), “His Speedness” Brian Redman, Vic Elford, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his legendary 1968 season, six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx, and Jochen Mass. The engineers were out in force too, “led” by Norbert Singer, head engineer and “father” of the Porsche 962 as well as the man behind the Carrera GT V10 engine. What a party!
All photos courtesy of Peter Singhof.