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Rural Constable (RC) Wendell Sylvester, who is one of five Police Officers involved in the Oscar Bartholomew Coroner’s Inquest that was without a lawyer for some time, has now retained the services of Attorney-at-Law, Nigel Stewart from the sister isle of Carriacou to assist him in the matter.
The Rural Constable was previously represented by experienced Criminal Attorney, Peter David who was also retained by fellow police officers and co-accused – Police Constables 675 Shaun Garness and 748 Kenton Hazzard.
However, Attorney David had informed the Inquest that he had advised Sylvester to retain separate counsel due to what he described as a “conflict of interest” between clients.
Back in 2012, RC Sylvester along with Police Constables 748 Hazzard, 675 Garness, 327 Rudy Felix and 649 Edward Gibson were charged with Manslaughter after they were suspected of beating Bartholomew into a fatal coma at the St. David’s Police Station.
The altercation occurred on December 26, 2011, (Boxing Day), after Bartholomew bear-hugged a plainclothes police woman, whom he allegedly mistook for a long-time friend.
Bartholomew, aged 49 at the time of the incident, was vacationing on island with his Canadian wife who reportedly went into the police station to use the washroom facilities.
The Grenadian-born naturalised Canadian citizen was taken into custody and ended up in hospital after the alleged beating inside the station.
A Coroner’s Inquiry was ordered based on a March 2013 order from High Court Judge, Justice Septimus Rudd, who squashed the Manslaughter charges laid against the officers and opted for a Coroner’s Inquest to take place in keeping with Section (9) of the pre-Constitutional Coroner’s Act.
The officers have since been reinstated into the police force and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Christopher Nelson, QC filed an appeal with the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal into Justice Rudd’s judgment.
The Court of Appeal has since ruled in favour of the DPP, who recently informed the Coroner of his decision to continue the Inquest, which is drawing close to an end.
When the Inquest continued at the St. David’s Magistrate’s Court last week Friday, PC 327 Rudy Felix, who is represented by seasoned criminal attorney, Anselm Clouden gave his account of what transpired on that dreadful day.
Felix, who is currently attached to the St. Paul’s Station, has been with the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) for approximately 3 years prior to Bartholomew’s death.
He was reportedly acting as the diarist on the day when Bartholomew was brought in on an assault charge.
Meanwhile, the Coroner, His Honour Magistrate Teddy St. Louis is expected to take evidence from Sylvester in the presence of his new attorney when the Inquest resumes on August 18.
Sylvester’s attorney was unavoidably absent when the court met last week Friday, hence a decision was taken to reserve his right to cross examine PC Felix’ testimony on the next occasion.
The Coroner’s Inquest, which commenced in April 2013, is expected to determine the circumstances under which Bartholomew died, where he died, whether it was by accident or an act of violence.


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Nestled comfortably amidst the rolling hills and scenic farmland of Lancaster County, the Lancaster Inn & Suites at Kreider Farms will envelop you in the warmth and charm of our rich rural culture. Surrounded by fresh air and wide-open spaces, we offer exceptional service and a relaxed atmosphere so our guests can recharge and fully embrace Pennsylvania’s finest family traditions and favorite attractions. From Hersheypark to the Strasburg Railroad and everywhere in between, fun and excitement is only a pleasant country drive away. So come get cozy at the Lancaster Inn & Suites at Kreider Farms and discover what it means when we say, “It’s Our Pleasure to Serve You”.
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Dutch Winter Wonderland has hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, over 20 rides and attractions, special entertainment, and the Royal Light Show – a spectacular display of lights dancing to holiday tunes. See website for hours of operation.
The 2014 Christmas Show | American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA
The 2014 Christmas Show – Joy To The World
November 4-December 30
American Music Theatre
This critically acclaimed Christmas show has become a tradition for many and is renowned as Lancaster’s most beloved holiday show. Awe-inspiring music and dance, incomparable voices, and light-hearted holiday humor are the ingredients for this season’s extravaganza.

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My neighbor asked me to make a teapot cake for her mothers bday I have read a lot online about making them. I know I could do it but my question is can I just use a doctored cake mix? Will it be strong enough to hold the shape? I have never made a pound cake before and not sure if they are any good. Any input would help thank you.
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Leon DerczynskiComputer Science Departmenthealthsocial media
As a part of a UK research group, Assistant Professor Leon Derczynski, conducted a study that revealed a correlation between increases in the number of urgent mental health-related crisis referred to two mental healthcare providers in London on days and a high number of tweets mentioning depression and schizophrenia. The study has been published in one of the world's leading science journals, Nature's Scientific Reports.
Researchers and practitioners from the software industry will gather at the International Conference on Agile Software Development (XP2020) at the IT University of Copenhagen. The call for industrial and academic contributions is open.
Yvonne DittrichResearchComputer Science Departmentsoftware
Communication and cooperation are points of equilibrium between success and failure in software development. By crossing boundaries between computer science and social science, Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen Yvonne Dittrich extends the field of computer engineering.
After years with a growing number of students, the IT University of Copenhagen has to expand its' premises. A tenancy agreement with DR has now fallen into place.
Carsten SchürmannResearchdata sciencedemocracy
Trust and cyber security are interconnected in elections and digital voting, says the newly appointed Professor Carsten Schürmann. If the result of an election is not trusted, it does not matter if it is correct.
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IT students have to figure out how to bring the future of technology and the future of climate together, argues President of Microsoft Brad Smith at an open debate at the IT University of Copenhagen.
Thore HusfeldtComputer Science Departmentalgorithms
Explainability and transparency are important values in Professor Thore Husfeldt’s research in algorithms. We must keep education and enlightenment in mind as cornerstones of our society, the Professor argues.
Thore HusfeldtYvonne DittrichCarsten SchürmannComputer Science Departmentalgorithmssoftwareprivacy
Security in digital democracies, algorithms and the human aspect of software engineering are among the new professors’ research areas.
Georg Dam ChristensenAbout ITUmanagement
The board at the IT-University of Copenhagen gives permanent tenure to University Director Georg Dam Steffensen. Vice Chancellor Martin Zachariasen is contented that Georg Dam Steffensen is now permanent employed.
Barbara PlankBernardo Machado DavidLeon DerczynskiSteffen DalsgaardSebastian RisiResearchgrants
The grants will fund research in artificial Intelligence, urban air and language and other research areas. Five researchers receive the grants for their respective research projects.
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“I have now started my own tailoring shop where I make and sell clothes – and with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are now making face masks,” says Hafsa. An ambitious entrepreneur, she is one of the hundreds of young refugees benefitting from the Norwegian Refugee Council’s training programs in Somaliland.
Hafsa Hassan Omar, 22, lives in Hargeisa, in Somaliland, with her mother, three sisters, and three brothers. The family was forced to flee Ethiopia in 2001 by prolonged droughts that destroyed their livelihood. So, they moved to Somaliland in search of a better life.
From babysitter to business-owner
Hafsa used to take care of her younger siblings while her mother took on casual jobs like laundry work to put food on the family table. But in 2019, Hafsa had the opportunity to join a vocational skills training program offered by NRC. She decided to enroll in a tailoring course.
“I have always enjoyed sewing, so when this training opportunity came, I did not hesitate. The course took about eight months. After completing it, I was one of five women who received investment money and sewing machines from NRC,” she explains.
“I have now started my own tailoring shop where I make and sell clothes – and with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are now making face masks. In the future, I hope to expand my tailoring shop and even open one in the town.”
Developing employable skills
Hafsa is one of 476 young refugees in Somaliland who have benefitted from NRC’s skills training program. Funded by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), the program targets young people who have previously had limited access to training and employment. It helps them to develop employable skills, enhancing their ability to seize income-generating opportunities.
Courses offered in the program include carpentry, soap making, and plastic recycling. Of the 476 young people who graduated from the program in 2020, more than half are women.
“When people are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, including drought, their livelihoods and productivity are significantly disrupted,” explains Mohamed Nageyeh Amin, NRC’s livelihood and food security manager in Somaliland.
“This project helps displaced people in Somaliland to find decent employment opportunities through skills development, or even to start their own businesses through market linkages. This not only gives people the dignity of earning an income and being self-reliant but also helps local institutions become more able to accommodate refugees and returnees.”
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NRC is also implementing livelihood activities as part of the Building Resilient Communities in Somaliland (BRCiS) program. This consortium of nine international and local organizations supports communities to become more able to resist and absorb minor shocks without undermining their livelihoods.
Funded by the European Union and the World Bank, BRiCS has provided cash assistance to help families establish and sustain their businesses. The consortium has also helped set up six village savings and loans associations (VSLAs), whereby members are able to save part of their income and easily access loans.
In addition, BRiCS has supported farmers by providing knowledge on good farming skills and inputs such as drought-resistant crops that enable them to improve their productivity and ultimately boost their income.
BRCiS balances its response to short-term humanitarian needs with longer-term assistance. It aims to build the capacity of communities and households to deal with the shocks that drive humanitarian needs in the first place.
NRC works to support refugees & displaced people in 30 countries around the world, including Somaliland.
- Dahabshiil’s Golden Jubilee: Celebrating Years Of Excellence With UK HQ Inauguration
- Unleashing Somaliland’s Crucial Role In Resolving The Red Sea Crisis
- A Closer Look At Somaliland’s Pledge To Ensure Airspace Integrity
- The Legacy Of Ali Mazrui And The Fate Of Somaliland
- British Somaliland And Sokotra (Socotra)
- Money Sold In Kilograms At A Unique Market In Somaliland

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The brainstorming over, it's time to sell the vision
Sunday, July 6th 2003, 12:00 am
By: News On 6
Civic leaders have their vision of what Tulsa should look like in 2025. Now they have to sell it to voters who have rejected two previous economic development efforts.
A weak economy _ Tulsa lost 16,000 jobs in 2002 _ could make it easier to convince county voters to pony up the 1-cent, 13-year sales tax increase that would fund $885 million in proposed projects.
But by dividing the projects into four separate ballot questions, leaders may have added complications to the already difficult job of promoting a package that will cost four times the earlier proposals.
``It's going to be very difficult,'' said Bob Darcy, regents professor of political science and statistics at Oklahoma State University.
The four-part package includes:
_ $350 million in incentives to lure Boeing's new 7E7 jet plant.
_ $22.3 million in incentives for American Airlines.
_ $350.3 million in funding for higher and common education proposals and a regional events center.
_ $157.4 million to improve parks, trails and community centers, enhance infrastructure and attractions including Route 66 and the Oklahoma Aquarium.
The four ballot issues have raised concerns that voters may approve only a few of the categories, or none at all if voters spread out their ``yes'' votes too much between the four questions.
``There's that concern anytime you do it this way,'' Tulsa County Commission Chairman Bob Dick said. ``But we're convinced we've got the right package at the right time with the right projects.''
Tulsa Mayor Bill LaFortune said the proposal would have run the same risk if it was presented in one piece.
``That argument works both ways,'' he said. ``If it was in one big package then one thing that people don't like is enough to bring the whole thing down.''
Dick said the American and Boeing proposals, which emerged late in LaFortune's yearlong ``visioning'' process, are one reason why leaders organized the ballot that way. If approved, the money only goes to the companies if they do what the incentives are trying to get them to.
But Dick and the mayor both said that what they heard in the public forums, Internet conferences and large summits during the ``visioning'' process was that the people want choices.
``We took the stance that we want to give the voters the freedom of choice,'' LaFortune said. ``That's been successful in other campaigns. The message is that all four are important to the future and all four need to pass.''
In 1997 and 2000, Tulsa voters rejected economic development proposals supported by former Mayor Susan Savage. Those projects, 1/2-cent sales tax increases in the $200 million range for downtown attractions, were presented on ballots as one big package.
Dick and LaFortune say they aren't trying to avoid giving voters sticker shock by putting the $885 million figure on the ballot.
``The voters can add up the numbers,'' Dick said. ``This is a big package. The bottom line is a big number.''
Since educating voters about one ballot issue is hard enough, four separate questions will likely be even tougher, experts say. That's why a unanimous front in support of the plans will be critical, Darcy said.
``There's got to be a lot of support across the board for all four of these items,'' Darcy said. ``There cannot be any complicated messages like 'Vote for three of them, but not for one of them.'''
LaFortune said selling the four individual projects will be the same as selling one question. It won't require any additional television advertisements or a more intense public awareness campaign, he said.
``Even if you have all in one vote, you've got to educate the public on all the projects,'' the mayor said.
Leaders will lay out how they plan to sell the projects at a news conference Monday, the same day the Tulsa County Commission will vote on holding a special election for the plan Sept. 9.
But Dick said Thursday that leaders will push voters to vote ``yes'' on each question.
A special election, usually attended only by civic-minded citizens who vote when they're asked to and zealots who adamantly support or oppose an issue, will help the plan, Darcy said.
``The only people who will come out are people who care about this,'' Darcy said. ``That should favor passage ... If this is stuck at end of a general election ballot, then a whole bunch of people who don't know anything about it will come and vote against it.''


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At the dawn of the 20th Century, The Ottoman Capital Istanbul is a playground for international operatives. A team of Ottoman Police Officers has to keep the capital safe putting their own lives at stake.
Fusing the historical and geographical splendour of our land, Filinta has been on air since 23 December 2014. Nearly one and a half years in the making, and with a loyal fan-base, it is a series which boasts of many firsts.
The first Ottoman detective series in television history, Filinta deals with the concepts of right, justice, friendship, brotherhood and love.
Bringing together world-famous names, Maya Film and ES Film have produced a show which is on a par with the global film and television industry. Bobby Roth, one of the directors of important TV series such as Prison Break, Lost and Revenge, who visited Turkey as a consultant before the first episode of Filinta, had these to say: “I am amazed. I’m visiting the second largest set in the world. I would really like to direct here. The set in which you are shooting Filinta is one of the largest in the world. I’m certain that in the future it will house other amazing work.”
Production Year: 2014
Producers: Es Film
1. Season: Kudret Sabancı, Ömer Gökhan Erkut
2. Season: Osman Kaya
Writer: Altuğ Küçük
Stars: Onur Tuna, Mehmet Özgür, Serhat Tutumluer, Damla Aslanalp, Naz Elmas, Wilma Elles, Nur Fettahoğlu

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Wood River High School athletic/activities director John Rade has announced the hiring of new head coaches and assistants for the 2012-13 Wolverine track and field, tennis and girls’ basketball teams.
· Rade said that Woodside's Carlos Meza will replace Vicki Johnston as head tennis coach and Wood River Middle School's Scott Chaffin will replace Eleanor Jewett as assistant tennis coach. The Wolverine tennis team won its second State 4A boys’ team title in three years in May.
Said Rade, “Vicki and Eleanor resigned their positions to spend more time with their families. Vicki and her coaching staff have done an amazing job with the Wood River tennis program.
· Rade added that Melanie Schrader and J.C. Nemecek will switch track coaching positions—Melanie becoming head coach and JC an assistant track coach.”
· Succeeding the husband-and-wife team of Kevin Stilling and Mendy Benson in the girls’ basketball program are the new head coach Matt Newhouse and assistant varsity coach Krista Cater. Cater was a Wolverine junior varsity coach last year.
· Wood River has also brought back Reamy Goodwin to the Wolverine volleyball program starting in the 2012 season, bolstering the staff of returning head coach Tim Richards. What position Goodwin takes is the decision of Richards, according to Rade.
Goodwin has been one of Idaho’s most successful volleyball coaches for more than 25 years. He was Wood River’s varsity head coach for 12 seasons from 1990-2001, piling up a 277-175 match record (.613 winning percentage) highlighted by five straight district titles and five consecutive 30-win seasons from 1994-98. He won seven district titles for Hailey.
For eight seasons from 2002-09, Goodwin was head coach for the Community School volleyball team. He also helped coach the Cutthroats to the school’s only state volleyball championship way back in 1984.
Here is a look at the new head coaches at Wood River:
New coach Carlos Meza
Carlos Meza, 54, father of three, has coached tennis for six years at Jerome High School—two years as an assistant and four years as head coach. He helped run an elementary school tennis program in Jerome called Quick Start. Meza also coached youth baseball, basketball and volleyball.
“Last year was the first year I missed out on the fun and excitement of coaching high school students in tennis,” said Meza. “Coaching high school tennis is one of my passions. Tennis players understand when I say I love the sport and I want to pass the game on to young people.”
An employee of Blaine County School District as a Woodside Elementary School social worker, Meza is an avid tennis player. He averages playing tennis twice a week and has participated in adult tennis leagues for 20 years. Carlos competes in local tennis tournaments including the Lyle Pearson holiday tournaments in Sun Valley.
Meza, originally from El Paso, Texas, has a master’s degree in Social Work from Worden School in San Antonio. He has been working in the educational system since 1989.
Rade said, “Carlos believes it is very important for players to be highly motivated to play tennis and to embrace the love for the sport of tennis. He works hard to instill these values in his student athletes.”
Track coach Melanie Schrader
Rade said, “Melanie brings great experience to the track program.”
A Wood River assistant track coach for five years, Schrader helps run a YMCA summer youth track and field club in the Wood River Valley.
She would like to increase participation numbers at Wood River High by building a team-centered track program that stretches from middle school through high school, Rade said.
Prior to coming to Hailey, Schrader was an assistant track coach at West Middle School in Nampa, and at Eagle High School. Melanie's Eagle jumpers assisted the boys to two state championships and the girls to one state championship in her two years at Eagle.
As a track competitor, Schrader won a state championship in long jump as a freshman in high school. She competed at Boise State University where she finished seventh overall in her conference as a heptathlete before switching to the 400m hurdle event.
Pound-for-pound one of the strongest collegiate athletes in the U.S., she was named an All-American by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Cage coach Matt Newhouse
Rade said, “As many of you know, Kevin Stilling and Mendy Benson stepped down as Wood River head and assistant girls basketball coaches to spend more time with their family. Kevin will remain as WRHS head football coach.”
New head girls’ coach is Matt Newhouse, 46, who has taught in many capacities since graduating in 1992 from the Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks. He hails from Juneau, Ak. where he played high school basketball for Juneau Douglas before going to Salisbury State in Maryland for college hoops.
He has coached basketball in Fairbanks, Juneau and Angoon, Ak., and was boys’ varsity coach at Seattle (Wash.) Academy from 1996-98—earning “Coach of the Year” honors.
From 1998-2001 Newhouse was girls’ varsity coach at Holy Names Academy in Seattle, a private all-girls college prep school—including a “Coach of the Year” honor. In March 2011, the Academy's basketball team crowned an undefeated season (29–0) by winning the Washington state 3A girls championship—first in school history.
Newhouse was recently hired by Blaine County School District to replace Casey Kelly in the Wood River High School Special Education department while she takes a family medical leave in the coming year.
His most recent teaching assignment prior to being hired here was as a high school special education teacher in Lapeer, Mich. Newhouse was a girl’ varsity basketball coach from 2007-09 at Lapeer West.
Newhouse and his wife Heather along with children Levi, 11, and Sawyer, 7, moved to the valley last summer. He is now conducting open gym sessions with Wood River girls Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. at the high school.
Heidi Husbands will also join the staff as the head freshman girls’ basketball coach. J.C. Nemecek will continue to be the head girls’ JV coach and Krista Cater will be the assistant varsity coach.


Pick and place
Bitraf har nå en pick-and-place-maskin (bestykkningsmaskin) Denne krever kurs, som blir satt opp i løpet av sommeren 2018.
Vi har en SmallSMT VP-2500HP-CL32
Brukermanualen ligger her: Dropbox/Bitraf Felles/Manualer/Vision placer_V2.pdf
Se for øvrig siden som ble opprettet før vi gikk til innkjøp av maskinen: pick_and_place_innkjop
Se også oversikt over tilgjengelige komponenter: Smd_parts_library
- 1 Starting the machine
- 2 Compressed air
- 3 Setting up feeders
- 4 Using components from tray
- 5 Setting up a PCB
- 6 Adjusting origin
- 7 Known or unknown error messages
- 8 Part library
- 9 Oppdateringer
- 10 Spesifikasjoner
- 11 Terminologi
- 12 Referanser
Starting the machine
The machine seems picky about the order of start-up. Here is what seems to work
- Start VisionPlacer V2,
- Turn the machine on using the shutdown button
- Open the camera
- Press Connect
If the machine has been turned off, but the program is still running, you can do this instead:
- Turn the machine on using the shutdown button
- Press Connect
- Remember to turn on the air compressor before you begin (a black switch you turn on the top of the white box near the valve)
- When you're done you should turn off the compressor and release the pressure
Setting up feeders
Det er 3 areas for reel feeders. 19* proprietary component feeders on East, og 23 on West. In addition there is the possibility of 32 CL-feedere in South.
It is possible to position the camerate at the feeders by right-clicking the feeders in the list, and using "Camera to feeder test".
Component rotation happens between picking and visual inspection. So one can check that the component is rotated correctly in the camera view before placement.
- 1 feeder is outside the workarea and cannot be used.
Using components from tray
Setting up a PCB
Physically place the PCB
The PCB should be placed with the same orientation as it has when you view it in KiCad / Pcbnew.
Always place the PCB in the upper left corner of the frame in the Pick and place machine (furthest back and to the left when seen from the front of the machine).
Loosen the spring-loaded clamps (tools are in the holder on the right side of the machine) and adjust them so that the PCB can be removed by pressing the front clamp agains the springs. Tighten the screws that holds the clamps.
Set up PCB in program
In Eleesen SMT Control System:
- PCB button
- Pcb Edit
- "Add" if left column is empty
- Import Pcb File (this is the file that has the positions of all the footprints)
- Choose file type
- Open Pcb File and find file
- Import All To Project
- Move camera to PCB origin
- Pcb Edit
- Pcb Properties
- Add PCB height
- Origin X - use the CX to get camera X position
- Origin Y - use the CY to get camera Y position
Test coordinate system
- Right click a part
- Move camera to part coordinate
- Verify that the camera moved to the correct position
- If it's not correct - adjust origin X/Y in Edit Pcb (see above)
Picking up parts
In the feeder view, figure out where your reel is mounted. You can click around in the camera view until you're above what you want to pick up. Then look at the X/Y pos and compare that to the presets for the feeders.
At Bitraf, the normal reels of resistors and caps are on the West Bay (W1-W24). Manually defined parts are on the North bay (Manual/grid placement behind the front lid). CL feeders are on the East Bay. When you have located the feeder you want to pick from (using "Camera to Feeder Test", you are ready to adjust this feed.
- Move camera to part coordinate. Use the zoom to get the component precisely inside the square.
- Double click the feed in the list. Set CX/CY to the current position. Close the dialogue.
- Double click the feed in the list again. Set the component to the right type and orientation. Close the dialogue.
- For successful pickup, you need to set the contrast correctly. You want to see the outline of the component, not just parts of it. In the main window's camera view - Click the green arrow to display the camera controls. Set the Visual W/H to be twice the size of your component. A 1x2mm cap should be set to 4x4mm (twice the size of the largest measure to compensate for rotation errors). Play with Contrast and Brightness until you fully see the outline of the component.
- Double click the feed in the list again. Make sure the correct camera (1 or 2) is selected and click the "Get" button to copy settings. Close the dialogue.
Testing so far shows that the machine must be adjusted for good results. Do it in this order:
- Visual Origin: Adjust manually with the mouse so the visual origin is in the cross (Set -> Basic Settings -> Visual Origin Coordinate -> Click the CX & CY buttons to set current position as origin)
- PCB Origin: Adjust camera manually to align with the Lower Left corner of the PCB. Click the "PCB Edit" button (fgreen icon). Next to the Origin X & Y, click the CX/CY button to set current position as the coordinate.
- Component Reel origin: Click the Reels-icon and Double-click the reel you want to adjust. Adjust manually with the mouse so the cross is dead centered on the component you want to pick up ( -> Visual Origin Coordinate -> Click the CX & CY buttons to set current position as origin)
- Camera coordinates: Move Nozzle to Camera 1. Adjust so it's dead center. (Set -> Camera List -> Double click Camera 1 -> Set Camera X/Y Coordinates -> Press the X/Y button)
Known or unknown error messages
- 1Feed Error -> Wrong feeder has been chosen.
- Error E4 -> The lid is physically open
- Online Error! -> ?
- Mark test error -> We`ve received this if detection of fiducials (Pcb Edit) have been turned on (but it fails)
- Coordinate limit reached ! End -> The machine attempts to move outside the work area/ soft limits. Please check that the part positions are inside the workable area and that you used the correct null-point in your file.
- Devices are automatically work, the execution is prohibited! -> Connect to the machine...
- Devices are automatically work, not operating rack ! -> Seems to be a software issue. Close and restart the SMT control software
It is desirable to standardize on a set of components at welldefined positions, for some of the reels.
Possible inspirations include: Seed Studio Open Part Library
- Oppdatert programvare (Vision Placer til V2.044. Tingo (diskusjon) 16. jul. 2019 kl. 17:27 (CEST)
Maskinen har følgende spesifikasjoner:
- Model: VP-2500HP-CL32
- mounting area: 300x500 mm
- XY moving range: 460x660 mm
- Z moving range: 22 mm
- number of heads: 2
- Resolution XY, Z, A: 0.025mm, 0.025mm, 0.0125° placement pitch >=0.45mm
- motor type: AC Servo Leetro 400W / 600W
- positioning mechanics: Ballscrew system HIWIN 0,03mm precision over 300mm travel
- machine guide lines: HIWIN linear guide lines
- positioning system: Closed loop encoder coupled to ballscrew spindle
- placement speed with vision: 2000 to 4500cph
- Nozzle changer: 6 slot
- nozzle type: Samsung CP45 NEO
- vision system: 1 top and 2 bottom 640x480 CCD cameras using different optics
- alignment modes: area centering and vision model based assistance
- placement range: 0201 to 24x24mm optional 30x30mm
- feeder types: Push feeder, CL feeder, vibration feeder, strip feeder, trays
- CL feeder slots: 32x 8mm cassettes slots
- push feeder count: 19x 8mm lines + 21x 8mm lines total 40 included
- vibration feeder: Optional 4x vibration feeder using each 7x SO-8 tubes width
- JEDEC tray: 1x Jedec tray holder included
- dispenser option: optional
- machine dimensions: 960x1132x520mm
- machine weight: 165 kg
- power supply: AC 230V / 110V
- air supply: External oil and water free 110L/min at 6Bar. Integrated 3 pressure regulator for push feeder, vacuum generator and CL feeder bank
- VisionPlacer V2
- aka "Eleesen SMT Control System" - programmet som brukes for å kjøre jobber på maskinen


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Welcome to the life of a very famous singer.
There is no songwriter who exerted a greater influence on popular music in the 20th Century than Bob Dylan. Born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth and raised in the small city of Hibbing in Minnesota’s desolate Mesabi Iron Range, the singer picked up his first guitar after hearing Elvis Presley and Little Richard on the radio. He wouldn’t discover folk music until enrolling in the University of Minnesota. Zimmerman was drawn to the beatnik coffee house scene in the big city. He changed his name to Dylan (in honor of the great Welsh poet Dylan Thomas) and began performing around town.
After one year in college, Dylan dropped out and moved to Greenwich Village. Here, he rose to fame as the leading figure in a major folk revival. Taking cues from his idol, Woody Guthrie, Dylan inserted himself into the heart of a burgeoning anti-war and Civil Rights movements, writing and performing socially conscious and ingeniously literate original compositions.
In 1963, his Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan would become the artistic high-water mark of the Greenwich movement. In the ensuing years, Dylan would prove mercurial and resistant to categorization, though all the more innovative for his work. As the Vietnam conflict boiled over into war, Dylan shocked his folkie supporters by departing the protest movement. In rock circles, the moment that he “plugged in” at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival remains a watershed event, marking Dylan’s transformation into a fast-talking, surrealist hipster.
It was during this contentious time that he also produced his very best and most important work in Bringing It All Back Home (1965), Highway 61 Revisited (1965), and Blonde on Blonde (1966). Indeed, it could be argued that with every movement of great importance in the history of rock, from psychedelia in the mid-60s to country-rock in the late ’60s, from singer-songwriter confessional in the early-70s to slick stadium rock by the start of the ‘80s, Dylan has been a catalyst.
All told, Bob Dylan has moved more than 100 million records, earned a Grammy, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Pulitzer Prize, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is also a member of the Rock and Roll, Nashville Songwriters, and Songwriters Halls of Fame.
Clancy's comment: Go, Bob!

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Amazon.comThe idea of a race of little people (fairies) living secretly among us has had a powerful hold on the imaginations of writers from Shakespeare to Terry Pratchett and Eoin Colfer. In The Various , Steve Augarde has used this fascination brilliantly to craft the first novel of a trilogy full of breathless action and wonder. When twelve-year-old Midge is sent by her concert-violinist mother to spend the summer at the farm of her sweet but bungling Uncle Brian, her initial resentment gives way to delight in the freedom of exploring the countryside. When she discovers a tiny winged horse lying wounded in an outbuilding, she is awestruck to find out that he comes from a civilization of five various tribes of little people living in a nearby wood?-something readers will have already learned from alternate chapters set in the fairy world. Disaster threatens when Uncle Brian plans to sell the wood to a developer, and Midge and her cousins find (to their own peril), that...
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Hillview skate park to open Wednesday
Bullitt County's first skate park will open in Hilview Wednesday.
A grand opening will take place at 5 p.m. at the site, located at 283 Crestwood Lane next to the Hillview Government Center.
Hillview officials spent years planning the park and raising the $75,000 needed to build it, recreational director Terry Bohannon said. The city broke ground this summer, spending about two months building quarter pipes, a pyramid and guard rails.
Numerous teens spend their days practicing bike and skateboard tricks in parks and parking lots. City officials hope the skate park - along with another being built in Mount Washington - will give the teens a safe place to go.
Nonprofit Bikes With Wings is leading the charge to build Mount Washington's 10,000-square-foot facility and had raised about $180,000 for the first phase earlier this year. In July, the group said it hoped to start construction this fall.


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The 6 month US dollar LIBOR interest rate is the interest rate at which a panel of selected banks borrow US dollar funds from one another with a maturity of six months. On this page you can find the current 6 month US dollar LIBOR interest rates and charts with historical rates. The Kiwi dollar has retreated against the US dollar over the past few hours, falling from a 4 month high. Even the release of New Zealand manufacturing couldn’t stop the decline. New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expanded at a faster pace last month where the index (PMI) came in at 58.5 in May, after slipping to 56.8 the previous month. GBP/NZD moved from 1.7582 before the BOE, jumped to 1.7728 and now moves at the slightly lower rate of 1.7667.
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Are Laptops Too Tempting? Most 2Ls and 3Ls Doodle for More than Half the Class, Study Finds
Law students in upper-year courses are being distracted—a lot—by their laptops in class, a new study has found.
St. John’s University law professor Jeff Sovern sent observers into six classrooms and found that 58 percent of the upper-year students using laptops spent at least half the class using the devices for outside purposes. Another 29 percent were distracted more than five minutes but less than half the time per class. “Those numbers raise serious questions about how much students are learning in class,” Sovern writes in a paper posted at SSRN.
First-semester civil procedure students, on the other hand, were much more devoted to their class materials. Only 4 percent used laptops for nonclass purposes more than half the time, while 44 percent were never distracted by laptops. Sovern points out that the 1Ls have an incentive to pay attention because first-semester grades have more of an impact on job prospects and law review eligibility.
Sovern decided to study laptop use after he peeked in a classroom and noticed a student texting on her cell phone and surfing the Internet during class. He sent observers to the back of six law school classrooms in the fall of 2010, including his own classes on civil procedure and introduction to law, a pass-fail course based on a paper rather than an exam.
The observers watched 1,072 laptop users during 60 class sessions. Students weren’t told why the observers were there, although at least two students figured it out after overhearing conversations.
Sovern summarized his findings in an e-mail to the ABA Journal. They include:
• Students in exam courses were more likely to tune out when classmates asked questions and less likely to tune out when a rule was discussed or textual material was read in class.
• First-semester students were most likely to be distracted during policy discussions. They were least likely when the professor displayed a PowerPoint slide.
• With some exceptions, what was happening in the class did not affect whether upper-year students tuned out or paid attention.
• The format used to convey information—lecture, calling on students, or class discussion—seemed to make little difference to the level of attention.
Sovern notes that his study strengthens arguments for a classroom ban on laptops, at least for upper-year students. His inclination, he says, it to allow laptop use in his first-semester classes, but not in his upper-year classes.
“Eliminating laptops may affect student behavior by eliminating one temptation,” he writes in his SSRN paper. “Allowing students to have laptops is like placing beer in front of alcoholics.”


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SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU/BCN) - Three peregrine falcon chicks that hatched atop Pacific Gas and Electric headquarters in San Francisco this month need names, and the utility company is asking the public for help.
The chicks came out of their respective shells in the avian equivalent of a penthouse suite atop PG&E headquarters at 77 Beale St. this month. They got a well baby checkup and a banding Friday, the utility said.
The banding means that once they leave the nest, bird watchers will be able to see the birds' banding numbers and share their location.
Glenn Stewart, director of UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group, did the checkup and the banding.
However, the birds - two males and a female - still don't have names, and PG&E is asking the public for help.
Customers can submit names using the Twitter hashtag #PGE4Me and Instagram, or by emailing them to firstname.lastname@example.org. The deadline is Thursday.
The names will be chosen from the submissions and announced the following week, the utility said.
Last year, chicks also hatched atop the building. The three chicks were named Steph, Iggy and KD. Bay Area sports fans probably don't need to be told the origin of those names: Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala and Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors.
Falcon fans can watch the birds and their parents via a high-definition webcam courtesy of PG&E.


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Highlights of this edition include:
- A review of the new Broadway musical Promises, Promises based on Billy Wilder’s movie The Apartment. The show featured a book by Neil Simon, music by Burt Bacharach, and future Law & Order star Jerry Orbach. The Voice reviewer found, however, that all this star power promised more than it delivered.
- A review of the New Voice by New York Times editor Lewis Jordan. Jordan pointed out the paper’s lack of illustrations and occasional burying of the lead in articles but was generally positive, claiming: “[the Voice‘s] editorials and its letters from readers are of high caliber.”
- A letter to the editor from Beserk Productions defending the Happening of December 3rd.


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Traffic accidents occur frequently and unfortunately claim the lives of tens of thousands of people in the U.S. each year. Nevertheless, Tesla cars have established themselves as some of the safest in the world, preventing accidents and saving lives even if an accident does occur. Tesla Model 3 again saved the lives of occupants in an accident when it collided with debris on the road.
According to the National Safety Council, in 2020, 4.8 million people were injured and 42,060 people died as a result of car crashes in the U.S. These are very high numbers that show the seriousness of the situation. Meanwhile, Tesla vehicles continue to demonstrate high reliability by preventing collisions or maximally protecting their occupants from injury if a collision occurs.
A few days ago, Grant Weinmann/Twitter had a serious accident in his Tesla Model 3. The collision caused the car to be severely damaged, while the occupants received only a few minor cuts and bruises. According to the accident description, Grant was driving his Model 3 up a hill and suddenly noticed some debris on the road. The car ran into the debris, causing it to be thrown onto the tree line.
As you can see from the photographs, the body of the car was badly damaged, but nevertheless, it perfectly protected its occupants. Grant said that he and the other passenger received only a few cuts and bruises and did not even need to go to the hospital. Thanks to the robust and well-thought-out design of the car, the two occupants survived the accident. Grant and his friend expressed their deep gratitude to Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for this.
Hey God, @Tesla, & @elonmusk.. preciate y’all for keeping @gatorwitvoet15 & I safe last night.— Grant Weinmann (@GrantWeinmann) August 2, 2021
Walked away with a couple cuts & bruises. Never felt so blessed & thankful in my life. pic.twitter.com/QpZFJ9CWhK
In February 2021, the Tesla Model 3 won the IIHS Top Safety Pick + Award for the third time in a row, showing top marks in the category and proving it to be one of the safest vehicles in the world. The safety of Model 3, like with all cars of the company, is a matter of pride. The metal structure is a combination of aluminum and steel, for maximum strength in every area. The constant, painstaking work of Tesla has amazing results because the safety of occupants and other road users is a priority. The company cares greatly about safety, and is constantly developing and improving various systems that prevent the occurrence of crashes—and enhance passenger safety in the event of them.
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The event, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is a series of wine and food gatherings that not only please the palate, but also raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities in the Charlotte area.
Doug Cohen is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the event. He says a little money can go a long way in helping children in the area. One example is Second Harvest's backpack program for kids.
"A one-hundred dollar contribution to the Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend pays for 600 pounds of food," he said. "We're able to pack 25 backpacks. These backpacks go home with the kids on the weekends to make sure they are eating properly even when they aren't at school."
The Palm Restaurant in Charlotte is participating for the first time this year, offering one of the wine and food pairing dinners.
"We feel like it is a great way to give back to the community," said Palm General Manager Joey Profeta. "We're always looking for new and different ways to give back."
The Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend runs from April 22 through April 26. Tickets for all events must be pre-purchased online at www.charlottewineandfood.org
The Palm provided My Fox Carolinas with the recipe for one of their tasty side dishes for you to try at home:
PALM RESTAURANT Standard Recipe Beefsteak Tomato Capri sliced tomatoes, basil, and imported mozzarella di Bufala Yield: 1 order 3 each - tomato slices ½ -inch thick 3 each - basil leaves 3 each - buffalo mozzarella slices ¼ inch thick 3 tsp basil oil (below) 1 tsp micro green/basil Balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive (pre set on the table) Basil Oil: 1 cup basil (packed tight) 1 cup flat leaf parsley (packed tight) 1 cup Olive oil Procedure: Blanch basil and parsley in water in boiling salt water for 1-1 ½ minutes Remove and shock Drain/squeeze well. Drain well, removing all on the water from the basil and parsley until dry Place basil and parsley in a blender and blend slowly adding the oil to the basil and parsley Blend until smooth Stain and hold until needed for service Procedure for assembling: Slice tomatoes into ½ in slices and place three slices of tomato on the plate Lay the basil leaf on top of the tomato Top each basil leaf with a piece of buffalo mozzarella, be sure you can see the tips of the basil from under the cheese Drizzle the plate with the basil oil in between the slice of tomato Garnish with micro greens/basil Garnish:Serve with balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil on the table (pre set) Plate:Chilled Stellite Dinner Plate
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The Giants have contacted the New York Yankees to let them know starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija is available, according to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Yankees are one of eight teams the Giants are allowed to trade Samardzija to.
The problem is that Samardzija, 33, is currently owed $46 million through the 2020 season, and that “The Shark” has posted 6.42 ERA in nine games this season, while dealing with nagging inflammation in his right shoulder. Though the Yankees are in the market for starting pitching, it’s unclear what they’d be willing to give up for the struggling Samardzija.
This isn’t the first we’ve heard of Samardzija being a possible candidate to be moved at the deadline. Andrew Baggarly wrote earlier this month that the Giants could look to trade Samardzija to a team like the Los Angeles Angels, who are also in the market for another starter.
Even if Samardzija was pitching better, the emergence of youngsters Dereck Rodriguez and Andrew Suarez have made the veteran expendable. In seven starts this season, Rodriguez has posted a 3.09 ERA, and hasn’t given up more than five earned runs in his last five starts. Suarez has posted a 3.57 ERA in 15 starts and hasn’t given up more than three runs in his last six.


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When I was a biology undergraduate, one of the perpetual subjects of study was co-evolution, when two species—usually in an effort to eat one another or avoid being eaten—develop adaptations and counter-adaptations. For example, bats evolved to use echolocation to eat moths, and tiger moths evolved to emit a toxin bats dislike and then developed the ability to send out their own echolocation signal that signals to the bats, “We’re the bad-tasting ones.”
I think of the relationship between online shopper and e-commerce merchant as another study in adaptive arms races. First, the consumer had the advantage: It was easy to go comparison shopping. But now, the e-commerce retailers have developed an adaptation. Like the best adaptations in nature, this one is a clever re-appropriation of a trait found in its rival.
Behind every e-commerce consumer is a staggering body of data, one that shows spending triggers and patterns, goods purchased and tolerance for price increases. That data provides e-commerce retailers the means to price goods to maximize the sale.
There’s a company, Boomerang Commerce, that’s been quietly trickling into the business press lately. It uses machine learning to help retailers price items on-the-fly in response to specific conditions. For example, sunblock before Memorial Day, punch bowls before Thanksgiving, or books right as the movie adaptation comes out.
The result is not only can retailers more accurately forecast inventory—reducing the odds of end-of-season sales—they can also boost their margins by catching people at the right time.
Imagine a future in which the app a woman uses to track her menstrual cycle sells that data to a marketing group, which passes it along to an e-commerce retailer, who then surge-prices their chocolate and sends an e-mail with “Hey, this seems good right now” on the days when PMS is likely to hit. That’s the end result of marrying data to adaptive pricing strategies.
So what? There are regulations in place that dictate what brick-and-mortar stores can do with pricing. They vary by state, but the baseline across all is this: Don’t change the price depending on the customer. Sure, prices are more expensive in some parts of the country—ask me about the $12 coffee and scone I had at Starbucks in Las Vegas—but everyone in those parts pays the same price.
By contrast, some e-commerce companies are trying to rig prices based on data: Five years ago, Orbitz got unwanted press when reporters noticed it showed Mac users more expensive hotel listings. The company claimed their research showed Mac users spent more money, so why not show them what they were likely to buy? The fact that the site had taken the element of choice from the Mac-using consumer seemed to escape the company’s attention.
Insurance companies have been experimenting with data-crunching to see whether they can smack their customers with triple-digit premium increases. The theory is that if a customer has a track record of not caring too much about “price optimization” (i.e the lowest price) on other goods, they’ll shrug and pay a higher premium than, say, a customer with the exact same profile but more of an eye for bargains. Again, this is a case where not all customers are treated equally, based purely on what companies have decided is actionable in a data profile.
Let’s not forget that Amazon (AMZN).com is so notorious for trying to optimize prices for each customer that there are websites devoted to tracking the price history on items to see when and how the e-commerce giant raises and lowers prices.
Who cares? It’s hard to imagine privacy advocates being thrilled by the notion that the best possible price for something is to be had online only if there’s a comprehensive demographic and financial dossier attached to each shopper.
Civil liberty types might also worry about whether or not certain genders, religions or ethnicities would be targeted for increased prices. The one great thing about going to a big box store right now is knowing that everyone pays $2 for a giant bar of Hershey’s. When online retailers roll out adaptive pricing, there’s a very real risk that the data they’ll use to set pricing strategies will tilt against a specific gender, sexuality, zip code or ethnicity.
Shoppers may simply decide to stop patronizing places if it becomes too much work to figure out if they’re getting a fair value.
Comparative shopping has made it challenging for retailers to compete for customers based on price alone, but adaptive pricing may provide short-term sales gains at the expense of long-term customer spending. After all, every organism evolves a defense against whatever is trying to use it as a resource.
Want more? There’s a whole archive of So What, Who Cares? newsletters at tinyletter.com/lschmeiser. In addition to the news analysis, there are also fun pop culture recommendations.

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7 Night Cruise sailing from San Juan roundtrip aboard Star Legend.
Begin and end your journey where Old World meets New, in historic San Juan, littered with more than 400 restored Spanish colonial buildings. As you continue on this bewitching Caribbean cruise through the Virgin Islands, no two days are alike. One day, you’re shopping chic French boutiques for the latest fashions from Paris. On another, snorkeling a secluded cove known only to lucky yachtsmen – like you. Skip more common and commercial ports like St. Thomas in favor of less-visited destinations like Montserrat. Bypass the major cruise terminals in favor of exclusive marinas and anchorages on this Caribbean cruise. And as guests on larger cruise ships take an excursion from Tortola to reach tiny Jost Van Dyke, your elegant yacht is already there.
Highlights of this cruise:
The imposing façade of El Morro fortress is just one of the many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in San Juan. Admire the colorful colonial buildings from your casually elegant ship, docked right in the heart of Old San Juan.
Affectionately known as St. Barts, the Caribbean’s most chic island adds a French flair to Riviera-like beaches and duty-free boutiques. Walk past gingerbread cottages in search of celebrities, shop for designer fashions, or sip the island’s signature ti punch as kite surfers fly by.
Pastel-colored buildings and shops filled with tempting souvenirs herald your arrival to bustling Philipsburg. Situated near the harbor on the Dutch side of St. Maarten, Philipsburg owes its discovery to Christopher Columbus in 1493. Today, celebrated Front Street is home to a number of local Creole restaurants as well as jewelry stores, stylish boutiques, and lively casinos for visitors seeking an upbeat island experience.
A beautiful coral reef wavers just beneath you as your ship makes the break into exclusive North Sound. You can imagine the reaction of the locals watching from The Bitter End Yacht Club as your ship comes around the corner under full canvas. At the other end of the island lies the curious assembly of house-sized boulders called “The Baths,” which form huge underground pools and caverns that you’re free to explore.
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text: NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Altria MO, -0.74% was downgraded to in line from outperform at Goldman Sachs due to concerns that the timing of the company's break up could come much later than previously expected. The stock, a component of the Dow industrials, was down $1.34, or 1.8%, at $72.55 in Instinet pre-open trading. Analyst Judy Hong feels the current consensus estimate that the break up would occur in early- to mid-2006 is "overly optimistic." Hong is concerned that potential certification of litigation may push the break up date by at least 2 years. Separately, Hong lowered the rating on the tobacco sector to neutral from attractive, but upgraded Carolina Group CG, -1.16% to outperform from in line, citing relative valuation.


TV stations across the U.S. started cutting their analog signals Friday morning, ending a 60-year run for the technology and likely stranding more than 1 million unprepared homes without TV service.
The Federal Communications Commission put 4,000 operators on standby for calls from confused viewers, and set up demonstration centers in several cities. Volunteer groups and local government agencies were helping elderly viewers set up digital converter boxes that keep older TVs functioning. Any set hooked up to cable or a satellite dish is unaffected.
“When you’re alone like me, that’s my partner,” Patricia Bruchalski, 82, said about her TV.
Bruchalski, a pianist and former opera singer who lives in Brooklyn Park, Md., got assistance Thursday from Anne Arundel County’s Department of Aging and Disabilities and a community organization called Partners in Care. After her converter box was installed, Bruchalski marveled that digital broadcasts seemed clearer and gave her more channels – about 15 instead of the three she was used to.
“You’re going to be up all night watching TV now,” volunteer installer Rick Ebling told her.
Around 15 percent of U.S. households don’t have satellite or cable, and they tend to be poorer. Nielsen Co. said minority households were less likely to be prepared for Friday’s analog shutdown, as were households consisting of people under age 35.
A survey sponsored by broadcasters showed that Americans are well aware of the switch, thanks to two years of advertising about it. But many people simply procrastinated.
“We know some viewers will wait until the very last minute, or even after June 12, until they take action,” said Paul Karpowicz, second vice chair of the television board of the National Association of Broadcasters.
Fox affiliate WUPW in Toledo, Ohio, cut its signal at 8 a.m., making it one of the first stations to go. By 10:15 a.m., the station’s four-person phone bank had received 40 calls, said chief engineer Steve Pietras.
Many callers wanted help connecting their converter boxes, Pietras said. They had put off hooking them up until Friday because they thought that was the day digital broadcasting started. Like most stations, WUPW has been broadcasting digitally for years, alongside analog.
“That’s kind of causing some last-minute jitters in a lot of people,” Pietras.
One caller was completely unaware of the analog shutdown.
Another cause of confusion is that many stations were moving to new frequencies Friday. That means that even digital TV sets and older sets hooked up to converter boxes need to be set to “re-scan” the airwaves on Friday and over the weekend. New TVs and the converter boxes have menu options, accessible through their remote controls, to enable a re-scan.
Some people might also need new antennas, because digital signals travel differently than analog ones. While an analog station that came in imperfectly might have had static but remained viewable, digital generally comes in all or nothing. Indeed, one of Bruchalski’s newly available stations looked pixelated, and Ebling said she might have to get a different antenna.
The shutdown of analog channels opens part of the airwaves for modern applications like wireless broadband and TV services for cell phones. The government reaped $19.6 billion last year by selling some of the freed-up frequencies, with AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless the biggest buyers.
The shutdown was originally scheduled for Feb. 17, but the government’s fund for $40 converter box coupons ran out of money in early January, prompting the incoming Obama administration to push for a delay. The converter box program got additional funding in the national stimulus package.
Research firm SmithGeiger LLC said Thursday that about 2.2 million households were still unprepared as of last week. Sponsored by the broadcasters’ association, it surveyed 948 households that relied on antennas and found that 1 in 8 did not have a digital TV or digital converter box.
Nielsen Co., which measures TV ratings from a wide panel of households, put the number of unready homes at 2.8 million, or 2.5 percent of the total television market, as of Sunday. In February, the number was 5.8 million.
The unprepared can call 1-888-CALL-FCC for guidance or to request the $40 converter box coupons. Coupon requests will accepted until July 31 or the funding runs out. The coupons need to be used when a converter box is bought, and it takes nine business days to get a coupon, so people who order coupons Friday will have to wait to take advantage of the subsidy. Electronics stores generally sell converter boxes for $40 to $60.
Nearly half of the nation’s 1,760 full-power TV stations had already cut their analog signals even before Friday, mostly in less populated areas. Stations ending the broadcasts Friday were doing so throughout the day, with many waiting until the evening.
Even after Friday, low-power analog stations and rural relay stations known as “translators” will still be available in some areas. And about 100 full-power stations will keep an analog “night light” on for a few weeks, informing viewers they should switch to digital reception.
The switch comes as many stations are struggling financially because of a drop in advertising, and 21 stations will simply go off the air after cutting their analog signals. Most of these are owned by Equity Media Holdings, which is under bankruptcy protection.


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Télécharger Poppy Playtime Apk
Poppy Playtime Apk - Evil Nun, Endless Nightmare, The Ghost, Specimen Zero, Death Park, Horror Hospital, Sinister Edge, Horror Haze, Scary Mansion, and more are among the unusual and entertaining titles available. These games were created to provide you with a frightening but hard experience! You may play a unique horror game right now with Poppy Playtime.
This is a game that adheres to the successful formula that has been developed by a slew of horror titles. You must escape a building with numerous riddles and destinations to see.
However, that isn't the most terrifying aspect of this situation, since monsters lurk in the shadows. Because the monsters can see and hear everything you do, you must maintain a constant state of silence and alertness. It would be beneficial if you used your intellect to escape out of rooms and engage in other activities here.
Poppy Playtime Apk is a game that you may play with your friends.
The gameplay and hidden mysteries are the focus of Poppy Playtime Apk. You may learn how to play as well as what assignments are available. As a result, you may simply delight yourself while also earning various types of rewards in the game. On your Android device, download the app and give it a try.
It's essentially an adventure game in which you must navigate through gruesome scenes and scenarios. As a result, it's all about the enigmatic and frightening dolls or toys. They appear to be larger and more terrifying, making you wonder about the place you'll be visiting.
So you'll have to solve various quests or puzzles. You'll be given several types of riddles to solve in order to finish the levels. You will be compensated appropriately if you succeed.
However, before you proceed to the download link, I must point out that this application is based on instructions and data. The game itself, however, is only available on PCs and Windows-based platforms. As a result, you won't be able to test it out on an Android device.
However, there is speculation that MOB Games will develop an official Android game app soon. So, in the meanwhile, you can play My City Boat Adventure and Helmet Heroes, both of which are adventure-based games. You can also enjoy them for free.
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These Decorated Christmas Cookies are made with a sugar cookie recipe to which I added many spices and decorated them with royal icing. This makes it extra special for the holiday season more than just a plain vanilla sugar cookie. In my opinion, these are the best Christmas cookies, even better than gingerbread cookies, and it’s the perfect time of the year to make them!
Ingredients for these Decorated Christmas Cookies
The sugar cookie dough for these Decorated Christmas Cookies is really easy to make and work with. It also uses common ingredients that we all usually have in the fridge or pantry. When it comes to the spices you can keep it simple with just vanilla or make them really Christmas Sugar Cookies by adding my spice mix. Here are the ingredients you will need to make them:
- Unsalted room temperature butter: Butter is one of the main flavour profiles in these delicious sugar cookies. It’s also the fat that will make them soft and moist instead of dry and crumbly.
- Granulated sugar: Of course, sugar cookies need sugar and these Decorated Christmas Cookies are no exception!
- Egg: The egg will help us bind together the ingredients and help make the cookies soft yet with a solid structure.
- Vanilla extract: Vanilla extract is always welcome in cookie recipes and here I used my homemade vanilla extract. You can also swap it for vanilla essence if you have to.
- Spice mix: For the spices in the cookies I used ground ginger, ground cinnamon and ground cloves. These three spices really smell of Christmas and make the cookies have a delicious flavour but also smell fantastic when baked.
- Salt: Salt is always needed even in sweet recipes to open your taste buds and balance out the sweetness.
- Baking Powder: Just a bit of baking powder helps the cookies stay soft. They still hold their shape really well!
- All-purpose flour: The flour will bring together the dough in the end and help us make the final dough.
How to make these Decorated Christmas Cookies
- Making the dough: The dough for these Decorated Christmas Cookies comes together really easily. You can make it in a regular mixing bowl using a whisk and a spatula or you can opt for a stand mixer with the whisk attachment instead. First, you will cream the butter with the sugar until it’s creamy and fluffy. Then, you will add the egg and whisk it together as well. Then you can add the vanilla extract, mix it in and finish with the dry ingredients. Remember that this dough needs to rest, covered in plastic wrap, in the refrigerator before the next step to firm it up.
- Cutting the cookies: Once your dough is cold from the fridge, it’s time to roll it out. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s 3mm thick. Then use cookie cutters on the rolled-out dough to cut the shapes of the cookies.
- Baking: Place the cut-out cookies on a baking sheet lined with baking paper or parchment paper. Don’t place them too close together to prevent them from sticking to each other while baking. Place the cookie sheet in a preheated oven at 180C/350F and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are only ever so slightly golden.
- Decorating: Once the cookies come out of the oven, let them cool down a bit before lifting them off and placing them on a wire rack to cool down completely. It’s very important that they have cooled all the way down before decorating or the icing will just melt.
How to make royal icing
Making royal icing is very simple and it’s a staple during the Christmas season. Traditionally, the recipe calls for raw egg whites, icing sugar and water. However, nowadays it’s more recommended to use pasteurized egg whites or meringue powder even if the chance of getting salmonella from the egg whites is pretty small. This mix creates a white frosting that’s ideal for these Decorated Christmas Cookies. You will adjust the texture by adding more water to thin it out or more icing sugar to thicken it. You want to have thicker icing, in general, to make it easier to make detailed decorations that won’t spread on the cookie. If you like, you can also swap the water for lemon juice.
Easy decoration ideas
Decorating beautiful cookies can be a daunting experience. I personally don’t love to make Decorated Christmas Cookies. I mean, I do enjoy the first 5 cookies but then it’s just too much for me! So in my case, less is more. My first tip will be to use a piping bag with a round tip that has a very small opening (we’re talking 1mm thick). This will help control the icing better. I also like to use white royal icing only. Dying the icing is always messy and it just makes it more difficult to decorate overall! By keeping it all white we’re making more elegant-looking and equally pretty cookies. Here are a few cookie decorating ideas:
- Candy Cane: Since we’re only using white, opt for just painting in half the lines and keeping the others see-through. This also reduces the amount of sugar on top of the cookie and makes for a much more pleasant bite.
- Christmas trees: I love to add a garland to my trees or decorate them as though snow has landed on the leaves. The background keeps the colour of the cookie instead of adding green icing.
- Snowflakes: To make the prettiest snowflakes I have found that a flour cookie cutter comes in handy. You can pipe the likes of the snowflake onto the petals and it fits really well!
- Christmas stockings: These are my favourite Decorated Christmas Cookies; always very easy to make for any skill level. Just paint the top white and add stitching for extra detail.
More Christmas cookies
If you like these Decorated Christmas Cookies and are looking for more cookies to make for gifting, making a cookie box with different cookies or even for a cookie exchange, here are more cookie recipes you can try. I love these holiday cookies for Christmas Eve or just any end-of-the-year gathering.
Decorated Christmas Cookies
For the cookies
- 110 g unsalted butter soft, at room temperature
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 250 g all-purpose flour + more to dust the surface for rolling
For the royal icing (option 1)
- 1 egg white or 30g pasteurized egg whites
- 400 g icing sugar + more to adjust the consistency
- liquid or gel food colouring
For the royal icing (option 2)
- 150 g icing sugar
- 1 tbsp meringue powder
For the cookies
- Use a whisk to beat the butter, sugar and salt together until you have a creamy consistency.
- Add the egg and mix it in until fully incorporated.
- Add the vanilla and spices and mix once again.
- Add the flour and baking powder and mix using a spatula. Once the spatula isn't helping anymore, knead slightly with your hands.
- Cover the dough and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- If your dough has been in the fridge for more than 30 minutes, it's possible that you will have to wait a few minutes for it to come back to room temperature before rolling it out to prevent it from breaking. Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it's 2-3mm thick. Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into shapes.
- Use a thin metal spatula to lift out the cookies from the surface.
- Place the cookies on a non-stick baking tray. If your tray is not non-stick, line it with baking paper or silpat first.
- Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 8-12 minutes or until slightly golden.
- Let them cool down completely before decorating or the royal icing will melt.
For the royal icing (option 1)
- Place the egg whites in a bowl and add the icing sugar through a sieve or colander.
- Beat them until they come together, then adjust the texture. To see if it's at a good texture, make a line or dot on a dish or piece of paper. It shouldn't spread out but also, it should be easy to use. If you see that your icing is too hard, you can add a bit of water or lemon juice at a time. If it's too hard, you can add more icing sugar, always through a sieve or colander.
For the royal icing (option 2)
- Add the icing sugar to a bowl through a sieve or colander. Add the meringue powder and mix. Add water little by little until a paste forms.
- To see if it's at a good texture, make a line or dot on a dish or piece of paper. It shouldn't spread out but also, it should be easy to use. If you see that your icing is too hard, you can add a bit of water or lemon juice at a time. If it's too hard, you can add more icing sugar, always through a sieve or colander.
- If you're not going to use the icing sugar immediately, place 2 layers of wet kitchen paper on top of it, touching the surface of the royal icing.
- Once you're ready to use it, assess the thickness once again and adjust if needed. Remember that if you're using food colouring, these will thin out the icing.
- Place your royal icing in a piping bag fitted with a small nozzle (it works a lot better than just cutting off the tip of a piping bag).
- To decorate, squeeze on the piping bag slowly but at the same rate and let the string of icing drop onto the cookie. The tip of the nozzle should be around 3mm above the cookie so that you place the string of icing as it falls. I only make the nozzle come closer to the cookie whenever I'm done with a stroke or need it to stick to another line I made. You can correct and smooth out lines and textures using a toothpick.
- Everything that you draw while the icing is fresh, it will stick to itself when they meet. Thus, you want to give it 5-10 minutes sometimes to dry out before you make a second round of decorations to prevent them from sticking together. The same goes if you want your cookies to have a solid colour background. In this case, you draw the outline, fill it in with more icing and then let it dry. Once dry, you can add more details on top.


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*** Cong government in Goa in a spot (Chennai Online)
Panaji, June 28: The Digamber Kamat-led Congress Ministry in
Goa today found itself in a tight spot after key ally the NCP
expressed dissatisfaction over portfolio allocation and
indicated it may pull out of the government and offer outside
*** Some villages in 10-ft water (The Times of India)
The Mumbai-Goa highway was closed for several hours due the
*** Goa plays cupid to Wildernest couple (NDTV)
Whenever one thinks of Goa, the image that comes to one's mind
is of its wild beaches and parties. It also hosts the Western
Ghats, one of the top 10 biodiversity hotspots in the world.
*** Goa's Monsoon Session likely to be stormy (New Kerala)
Panaji, Jun 30: The 12-day monsoon seesion of Goa State
Assembly, beginning on July 16, is likely to be stormy.
*** Deora assured Goa of gas supply: CM (Navhind Times)
Panaji, June 30 The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat today
said that the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Mr
Murli Deora has assured Goa of gas supply from a pipeline being
set up between Dabal and Bangalore via Kolhapur.
*** Heavy rains expected in Goa (Navhind Times)
Panaji, June 30 Moderate to rather heavy rainfall is expected
in Goa over the next 48 hours according to the Indian
meteorological department, Panaji. The meteorologist in-charge,
Mr K V Singh said the department has already issued a
heavy rainfall warning for the area.
*** Goa approaches Karnataka for milk supply (Navhind Times)
Panaji, June 29 The Goa State Milk Producers Union has turned
to Karnataka for regular supply of milk, after milk producers in
Maharashtra went on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, earlier
this week, protesting against the low procurement rates offered
by that state.
*** Goa Carbon posts profit of Rs 285.15 lakh (Navhind Times)
Panaji, June 28 The board of directors of Goa Carbon Ltd (GCL),
a part of the Rs 1,200 crore Dempo Group and the second largest
manufacturer of calcined petroleum coke (CPC) in the country,
adopted and approved the audited results for the period ended
*** NCP miffed with portfolio allocation in Goa; govt in a spot
The Digamber Kamat-led Congress Ministry in Goa today found
itself in a tight spot after key ally NCP expressed
dissatisfaciton over portfolio allocation and indicated it may
pull out of the goverment and offer outside support.
*** BJP prefers to 'wait and watch' in Goa (Outlook India)
With the NCP threatening to pull out of the Congress-led
government in Goa over the allocation of portfolios, the main
opposition BJP has adopted a "wait and watch" stand.
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250 Years Ago Today
December 16, 1758
Andrew Keyser was one of ten children born to
Carl Keyser (Wurttemberg, Germany near Stuttgartand)
and Elizabeth Grossgloss.
Joseph Kenton Keyser
Andrew Keyser my 4th great granduncle
137 Years Ago Today
December 16, 1871 – May 18, 1905
Thursie Caroline Kiser (2nd cousin, twice removed)
was born in Russell County, VA
to Andrew Jackson Kiser and Melissa Hopkins Selfe.
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