Founded in 1916, the VIM Company specializes in building ventilation.
Only the letter V, like Ventilation, is important to remember in the company’s name, because the other words (Industrial and Mining) no longer reflect the company’s current position.
Focused on the light work market in buildings –ventilation of community housing and commercial areas, professional kitchens, hospital rooms and general company premises – VIM likes to use the expression,“wherever humans are present” to describe its field of action.
VIM designs, manufactures and distributes all material related to ventilation and mechanical smoke extraction procedures (ventilators, fan and extraction units…) as well as parts (VMC inlets and outlets, diffusers…) circular ventilation duct systems or electrical cabinets.
It works in partnership with fluid engineering departments and installers (civil engineers, plumbers, electricians). It also provides installation consultancy.
In 2000, VIM joined the international group, Soler & Palau, S&P, one of the European leaders in ventilation for domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. S&P is located in 50 countries.
VIM has 150 employees in France with about one hundred in its factory in Saint-Maixent-l’École in the department of Deux-Sèvres. The remainder of the workforce is employed in sales in various regions in France.
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VIM has lasted many years, thanks to its dynamics and desire to adapt to changing markets for customer satisfaction, as well as its ability to anticipate customer needs. In keeping with this line of strategy, the company took time in 2006 to think about how it could better help engineering departments and installers.
Patrick Coulpin, Marketing Manager at VIM, explains the reasons behind the action:
Ventilation material and all associated parts are often very large. Some components are complex assemblies. Engineering departments are constantly confronted with the problem of installing material in very constrained spaces with the compounded problem of accessibility for assembly and maintenance.
TraceParts, consulted for the development of the CD-ROM, rapidly brought up the issue of regularly updating data, confirms Patrick Coulpin:
Our catalog includes 20,000 products, with 60,000 items, if we take into account all of the different variations. It constantly evolves to enrich the line, as well as to modify material in order to adapt to the changing market: we can mention the example of new thermal or sound regulations as well as constant research for energy conservation.
TraceParts convinced technical and marketing teams at VIM to orient their project toward a dynamic library with online access. However, they needed to answer two main concerns in order to do that:
- Wouldn’t the re-drawing 3D models for simplification be too long and too costly?
- Would customer download times for the models be acceptable?
The engineering department at VIM uses 3D CAD to design equipment. However, the models that it produces do not meet production requirements. The customer needed a lighter image that included sufficient necessary information for planning installations, as well as for various evaluations.
Also, to make it easier to understand installation diagrams or 3D presentations, the material had to be easily identifiable and look like the actual parts, providing useful information such as fluid direction.
TraceParts was able to demonstrate the superiority of its techniques in comparison to other companies that were consulted to simplify and provide models in the largest variety of CAD formats imaginable. continues Patrick Coulpin
Models can be downloaded only after accessing the company’s website (www.vim.fr). VIM justifies the set up of this filter by the fact that its materials and services only concern professionals and very specific markets.
The website has a public and a customer space. The customer space openly sends customers to pages on the TraceParts website that are set up with an identical graphic code.
When a model has been downloaded (along with a text file that provides all relevant information for the material), the customer is sent back to the VIM website where he/she has access to various contractual documents and dimensioning tools.
The hard copy catalog is still published, however, in keeping with CAD libraries; a PDF version is constantly updated and accessible through the website.
Patrick Coulpin did not want to rely only on his own opinion about the work that has been done and decided to ask his customers for their opinions:
We used statistical tools provided by TraceParts to analyze the success of our action, the frequency of downloads and their progression.
Patrick Coulpin is surprised when we ask him if VIM will continue to develop this service and if new references will be added to its catalog:
We are satisfied with the service and the technical quality of the models. So are our customers: we don’t even ask ourselves that question!


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Real estate markets may be showing setbacks on their road to recovery, but they’re still mostly on the mend from a year ago.
A number are even emerging as boomlets — some back from the brink. Here sales of homes and offices are up healthily. Prices too.
So where are vital signs strongest? In housing, Phoenix is among bubble-busted cities starting to bloom again.
Energy-related office sales are driving a resurgence in Denver. The outlook for Phoenix, San Jose, Salt Lake City and Boise is also rosy. Getty Images View Enlarged Image
Of the top 100 markets in the U.S., Phoenix is deemed the “most improved” by CoreLogic, based on a survey the research firm did in May.
“Phoenix is especially experiencing a surge in prices, a large drop in delinquency rates and an improvement in the number of transactions,” said Sam Khater, CoreLogic’s senior economist.
In Maricopa County, where Phoenix is, the median price of homes sold in April jumped to $143,000 vs. $115,000 a year be fore, according to the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service.
The next most improved markets CoreLogic pinpointed were Boise, Idaho, Salt Lake City, Denver and San Jose, Calif.
Denver and San Jose homes and offices are gaining steam.
The office sector is considered a proxy for local economies. San Jose’s is tech-driven. Denver’s is energy-related. The area also attracts out-of-state residents and new businesses.
“People are moving from expensive markets on the West Coast,” said Asieh Mansour, head of Americas research at commercial real estate firm CBRE.
Many tech and social media startups pick Denver, she says, partly for its outdoor amenities.
Big mortgage delinquency falls have especially helped Phoenix and San Jose, Khater says.
In Phoenix, serious delinquencies — those over 90 days — were down 42% in March vs. a year earlier. San Jose’s fell 30%.
Waning inventory of distressed housing is also helping Florida’s recovery. Several Florida markets are seeing “breakout” price gains of at least 10% year-over-year, says Ken Fears, senior economist with the National Association of Realtors. Risers include Miami, Tampa and Orlando.
But Fears stresses that such gains are from “very low” levels. And the number of distressed homes in the system is still high.
Distressed homes have been the biggest factor holding back prices in many markets, Khater says. Bank-owned homes, he says, typically sell at a 30% discount to nondistressed homes.
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It’s different in Boise, Salt Lake City and Denver. They weren’t as impacted by the housing bubble and bust, so weren’t swamped by an overhang of negative equity. Meanwhile, their local economies are improving.


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- BetOnline favors Alabama (+260) to win their seventh national championship under Nick Saban
- Clemson (+425), Oklahoma (+600), Georgia (+650) and Ohio State (+675) round out the top five
- The 2021 college football season is set to begin on Saturday, August 28
While a surprise team could sneak into the College Football Playoff, it’s a near certainty that Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Georgia or Ohio State will capture the National Championship at year’s end. That’s just how it works in college football, where Cinderella stories are relegated to bowl games and/or blown out by a SEC team at some point in the season.
With “Week Zero” just over three weeks away, let’s look at the odds to win the 2022 NCAAF championship next January, and be sure to check out our tips for betting on college football games.
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Alabama restocks the cupboard
Nick Saban has won seven national titles as a head coach so it’s somewhat shocking Alabama (+260) has never won back-to-back championships since the inception of the college football playoff, only achieving the feat once during his tenure (2011, 2012). To repeat this year, the Crimson Tide must overcome the departures of a record-tying six first-round NFL Draft picks, including Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith, Najee Harris and Mac Jones, as well as offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian.
But that’s easier said than done when you’re constantly restocking the cupboard with five-star recruits such as sophomore quarterback Bryce Young, who will be under a ton of pressure in Tuscaloosa this season.
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Clemson (+450) also graduated two program legends, No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne, to the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars but appear to have able replacements in dual-threat QB D.J. Uiagalelei and five-star freshman running back Will Shipley.
While the Tigers will have no problem winning the ACC for the sixth-straight year, the question is whether they can win their third championship in six seasons under Dabo Swinney or if they’ll get blown-out in the playoff for the third-consecutive time?
Rounding out the top five
Last season marked the first time in four years that Oklahoma (+600) did not play in CFP Semifinal, however, expectations are high for Heisman candidate Spencer Rattler in Lincoln Riley’s perennially high-powered offense. The Sooners will return 11 starters on a defense that has been on the rise under coordinator Alex Grinch, finishing in the top 10 nationally in sacks, third-down defense and run defense in 2021.
Georgia (+650) always seems to underwhelm, but if JT Daniels’ late-season heroics weren’t a mirage, the Bulldogs should return playoff for the first time since 2017.
The board of regents in Texas and Oklahoma unanimously voted to accept the SEC's invitation to join the conference after their current contract with the Big 12 ends. https://t.co/EpeiD7WAqN
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Expected to take a step back without Justin Fields, Ohio State (+675) will still put up plenty of points thanks to the offensive wizardry of Ryan Day and one of the most talented wide receiver groups in the country.
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Over the past three months, many county law enforcement agencies in Florida have signed off on a plan for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to train and deputize officers, giving them the ability to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants.
Miami-Dade — the largest and most diverse county in the state — has not, at least officially.
The agreement, called The Warrant Service Officers program, was introduced in May as a way for law enforcement agencies to more easily comply with a controversial state law passed during the last legislative session. It banned so-called “sanctuary cities” from protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation.
ICE and law enforcement agencies that have signed off on the working agreement defend it as little more than a legal tweak, not an expansion of immigration enforcement forces.
Supporters say it is aimed at addressing a 2014 federal court ruling that found that jailers, once local charges were resolved, could not detain inmates to face potential deportation simply because of a federal request. The new agreement, they say, allows authorized jailers to hold inmates up to 48 hours without a court-ordered immigration detainer.
And they insist the agreement does not give deputies the ability to take immigrants into custody simply on suspicion that they may be undocumented.
“It’s only in the jails. It has no effect outside the four walls of the jail,” said Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, who helped create the plan. “In order for you to be impacted by this, you have had to have committed a crime.”
But critics of the agreement call it an expansion of the Trump administration’s attacks on immigrants and say it’s only a matter of time before the agreement faces a legal challenge.
“This is another attempt to strike fear into the community. Despite its seemingly narrow scope, the effect is the same, chilling the trust of the immigrant communities in local law enforcement,” said Adonia Simpson, an attorney who directs the Family Defense Program at Americans for Immigrant Justice. “These continued attempts to empower local law enforcement to act on behalf of ICE will cost our communities taxpayer dollars and will be challenged in court.”
Gaby Guadalupe, spokeswoman for the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, called the program “another flawed attempt” to turn local law enforcement into ICE agents.
“Unfortunately,” she said, “our local officials have chosen to become complicit in anti-immigrant programs largely based on racial profiling and fraught with unconstitutional practices, resulting in the separation of Florida families and sowing distrust for law enforcement in our communities.”
Miami-Dade has not joined the program and does not sound inclined to do so. In the past, county political leaders have said they would not support federally deputizing county police officers or jailers. ICE crackdowns can be a tough sell in a county with a massive immigrant community that has leaned Democratic in recent years. Miami-Dade Corrections Chief Daniel Junior acknowledged the sensitivity of the issue.
“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t recognize we have a large, diverse community here,’’ Junior said. “So there’s also the human factor. We don’t want folks caught up in that system if they don’t need to be.”
But over the last three years, the county has still largely been adhering to requests by ICE to detain undocumented immigrants for up to 48 hours. That’s because in 2016 Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez ordered a directive to hold the immigrants after President Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from local governments that provided sanctuary to undocumented residents.
“There’s no need to deputize our officers,” said Junior. “Their detention has already been approved. If they’re not picked up within 48 hours, then they’re released.”
Program supporters call criticism from immigration advocacy groups overblown and argue that the agreement also has other benefits for counties, protecting local agencies from lawsuits and making it easier for them to recover money spent on jailing undocumented immigrants.
That payback provision might benefit Miami-Dade. Junior said the cost for the detention of undocumented immigrants is close to $200 per person per day and that despite repeated requests, ICE has not reimbursed the county since it began detaining people. County records show that in the first year Gimenez ordered the policy implemented, a little more than one person a day was being detained on average.
For a deputy to become certified as a Warrant Service Officer, a county must sign a memorandum of understanding with ICE listing how many officers would be deputized. Each would then receive eight hours of training.
In Pinellas County, where Gualtieri oversees the department, 40 deputies have received the required eight hours of training. He downplayed the impact of the agreement. Though the deputized officers technically would have the ability to make arrests, serve warrants and interview detainees for immigration violations alone, he argued that practically speaking that wouldn’t happen.
That’s because the officer would have no way of knowing if there was a deportation or detention order until a suspect picked up on local criminal charges was fingerprinted. It’s only after ICE reviews the prints in a federal database that local agencies learn of deportation orders, he said. At that point, if there is an order to detain, the newly authorized warrant officer can place a hold on the suspected criminal — but only for up to 48 hours before ICE must come and pick the person up.
If ICE doesn’t make it in time, the person is released. According to Gualtieri, the difference between Miami-Dade’s current practice and the new program is that warrant service officers can now offer detainer requests in a lawful manner.
As of two weeks ago, about four dozen of the state’s 67 counties, including Broward, had signed on to the agreement, according to a spokeswoman with the Florida Sheriffs Association, which Gualtieri heads and which is responsible for coordinating the agreement between the counties and ICE.
Like Miami-Dade, Hillsborough County, a large urban county that includes Tampa, has not signed up either. There, Sheriff Chad Chronister told the Tampa Bay Times earlier this year that participating in the enforcement “could discourage victims from coming forward, which goes against our purpose.”
It’s a argument against the arrangement echoed by Thomas Kennedy, political director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, who promised a challenge to the new program.
“The anti-immigrant legislators that seek to impose this extra burden on our police are jumping through hoops to attempt to clear some sort of legal justification to violate the due process of individuals subjected to detainers,” said Kennedy. “This is an irresponsible policy that will be challenged.”


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Why it matters: This is the latest in a series of election night decisions that could impact the final results, which may not be known for days.
It follows efforts by former President Trump to stoke baseless accusations of a "Voter Integrity Disaster" in Maricopa County, Arizona, and allege that appropriate guidance about patience in the Pennsylvania count was "outrageous."
The big picture: Several other isolated incidents were reported around the U.S. — including a suspect reportedly armed with a knife delaying voting in Wisconsin, a paper shortage in Pennsylvania and website outages in Mississippi.
What they're saying: "What we're seeing today is really what we see in every election, isolated incidents of some problems," Sylvia Albert, Common Cause's director of voting and elections, said on an afternoon press call.
"But what we have seen is these isolated incidents of problems — which again, election officials have dealt with in a timely manner — have been used to spread myths and disinformation about the election."
Election experts had cautioned that voting rule changes in battleground states, lingering distrust fueled by the “Big Lie,” misinformation and an increasingly hostile political environment could pose problems.
A senior Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) official emphasized to reporters in a Tuesday evening call that they have seen "no activity that should cause anyone to question the security, the integrity or the resilience of the election."
By the numbers: The Justice Department was monitoring polls in 64 jurisdictions in 24 states to protect voters’ rights.
There were at least 127 election and voting-related lawsuits filed this year — excluding redistricting-related suits, according to Democracy Docket, a left-leaning platform that has been tracking election litigation.
Turnout was expected to be high for a midterm election; 53% of the voting age population turned out in 2018 and 42% in 2014. More than 42 million people had submitted their votes early — a midterm early-voting record — per data from Democratic firm TargetSmart.
What we’re watching: A CISA official told reporters they are aware of possible attacks affecting a number of websites for state election offices, campaigns and partisan organizations in a handful of states.
The Mississippi Secretary of State website and other websites in the state experienced outages on Tuesday, the press office confirmed to Axios.
CISA officials emphasized that those attacks, even if successful, do not affect people's ability to cast votes.
In Maricopa County, Arizona,about 20% of polling sites had reported issues with tabulators as of Tuesday morning. County officials later said they were working to resolve the issues.
"To be very clear, we have no indication of malfeasance or malicious activity," the CISA official said.
The RNC, Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake and Republican Senate nominee Blake Masters sued to extend poll hours by three hours in Maricopa County.
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, a paper shortage at polling places led to a judge ordering the extension of voting by two hours there.
A federal judge on Monday issued an emergency order prohibiting election officials from intimidating Black voters in Beaumont, Texas, following a lawsuit by the NAACP. It alleged white poll workers aggressively asked Black voters to recite their addresses aloud and closely followed Black voters in polling place.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that ballots mailed in undated or incorrectly dated envelopes must be set aside, which could result in 3,400 ballots being rejected, one election official told CNN.
In Cobb County, Georgia, 1,000 voters were reportedly not mailed an absentee ballot due to human error, which led a judge on Monday to extend the deadline for the receipt of absentee ballots to Nov. 14th.
There were 16 reports of voter intimidation or harassment of election workers in North Carolina, as ABC News reported.
Flashback: Following the 2020 election, several Republican-controlled states such as Texas and Georgia passed new voting rules that critics said would make it more difficult for some voters to cast their ballots.
Since the start of the year, five states passed five laws that could make it more difficult to vote in time for those changes to take place for the midterm elections, according to Brennan Center.
It's unclear how impactful these changes have been, experts say, as other factors have helped juice turn out and many voting rights groups have made concerted efforts to educate voters about the changes.
What’s next: As polls close, local and state election offices will start to verify election results. Election lawyers are keeping an eye on potential recounts and hand counts in closely contested races.
The New York Times reported that a right-leaning group in Michigan planned to challenge any close, unwanted election results in the state.
Editor’s note: This story will be updated throughout the day.

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"Get in The Chase" The Fun Spring Car board Game
Start the race, roll your dice move around the track and as you roll numeric dice and the red and yellow flag dice the outcome move you
Everyone enjoys a good game, and with NASCAR being the most popular event on the planet when every weekend thousands of race enthusiasts pack up the family, and friends, and head off to the race. There are always campers, staying in RV’s, a lot full of thousands of cars, and a grandstand full of fans waiting for the roar of the pavement as the cars flash by.
Just as these racers, teams and owners compete to bring their car closer with every lap to winning; all of the seasonal wins culminate in a CHASE and point’s winner. This winner gets the big bucks, and bragging rights for the next season and perhaps forever, or until there is a new winner of the CHASE. This game is designed to bring this excitement to the kitchen table and you can play along with each weekly race.
The playing of this game is the following. Included in the standard version of the game is an awesome 24" x 36” folding race track. The race track has positions all around the board and a pit stop area. When the game is in play the racers each take turns and throw the numbered dice, and a black dice with one yellow side, and a black dice with one red side. So now just as in a real race drivers throw the dice with every move and take the chance to move with the pack.
Also throwing the dice changes by specific limitations and rewards, ie: throwing one numbered dice, 2, or penalty and reward with card drawing after the outcome of throwing. If you roll a 3 and a 4 plus the two black dice land black up you move ahead (7). If the yellow dice side comes up you only count one dice number (the lowest number) for this move and draw a yellow card. These cards have results that effect every player on each draw, on every move, this includes the pack on every move. Example:, you have to draw from the bottom, re shuffle , draw from the top, cut the deck, someone else picks for you, fall back a lap, go to the lead lap, take a pit stop, Get additional supplies, Gas and Tires, bonus pit stops. (or lose pit stops)… just like a real race.
It's like taking a chance in a blur as this fast pace game goes a specified number of laps and you keep score on the score cards, and with the bonus draws. The score can carry on to the next race or other boards. The Chase comes with a standard set of 10 metal race cars that players use to move around the track. Additional car sets and bonus card packs can be added to game play and would be purchased wherever gaming cards are sold. As players would like additional course tracks and layouts to race on; these are planned to also be made available in the season ahead, (with game success). The standard race comes with two tracks one on each side of the playing board. Other cards are also won and collected throughout the game, Sponsor cards, race cards, (called quick cards) they move the game along as the dice foretell the outcome in this great family game. There is excitement around the bend and on every move as I hope you can gather from this description.
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Risks and challenges
Over the last 25 years I have been involved in a collection of projects, from simple printing and billboard projects, to books, and programs. This project is a collection of various printing and specialty projects,
Printing game board, instruction booklet, and the playing cards. Score sheets, The Box and all internal die cuts. Wrapping decks, arranging the packing to include the standard race cars and the game essentials to pick up the pieces will work very easy.
The major items that could cause any delay is only the licensing of specific logos, or trademarked names. If this becomes a monumental task I am prepared to adjust these names to avoid any infringement that could be caused from NASCAR, and their trademarks. Such As: "The Moonshine Run", (a throwback to NASCAR beginnings with moonshiners our running the Law.), Rickie, Bobby, ( An an adapted race from the Movie Talladega Nights")
As I would rather pay a royalty for the branding so that the game would be more real world than some off the cuff race naming and game conventions. Once funds are secured legal expenses are included to make this happen and make this a family game with wide appeal like Monopoly or any other game that people have love over the years. A quality manufacture is in the wings to take the final designs and produce the final product by deadline.
Because of the great appeal of these racing events I see variations of these game, and as of now I do prefer the table top version, we are also prepared to make a wifi, smartphone and tablet version in the future if the desire and requests demand this sort of technology. But for now there is NO technology, just a lucky roll of the dice to take you to the winners circle and to the chase.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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British child prodigy’s Cinderella opera thrills Vienna
published on The BBC, on December 30, 2016
An audience in Vienna has given a standing ovation to 11-year-old British composer Alma Deutscher at the premiere of her opera Cinderella.
The girl, who says she gets musical inspiration while skipping, “seemed very thrilled with it all”, her PR manager Judy Grahame told the BBC.
Deutscher reimagined the tale of Cinderella, setting it in an opera house run by the wicked stepmother.
The German-language opera was staged at Vienna’s Casino Baumgarten theatre.
Deutscher, who is homeschooled in Dorking, south of London, participated in the performance.
She played musical interludes on the piano and at one point accompanied Cinderella on the violin.
Some have compared the girl’s musical talent with that of Vienna’s most famous child prodigy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who thrilled Europe with his operas and instrumental works in the late 18th Century.
German media describe her as a “Wunderkind”.
Deutscher told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that “quite a few of my melodies and themes for this opera came while I was skipping”.
11-year-old Alma Deutscher explains to Today how skipping helped her write a full length opera.
“I take my skipping rope to the rehearsals and skip with it in the breaks,” she said.
When asked about her creativity, Deutscher said: “I don’t go to school, I learn at home, I’m home-schooled. I read lots of books, I love reading… I read biographies about scientists and composers.”
There was no giant pumpkin in her opera, nor did the prince find Cinderella’s lost shoe, like in more famous versions of the tale.
Instead, the prince was haunted by a melody that Cinderella sang as she fled the ball without finishing it.
The only girl who could finish the tune was Cinderella herself, and that was how the prince rediscovered her.
Ms Grahame said tickets were sold out for the premiere and for Friday’s performance in the Austrian capital. There are two more performances on 4 and 5 January. The hall, on the edge of Vienna, has about 300 seats.
“The staging was more like a chamber opera, with minimal scenery,” Ms Grahame said.
“There were video backdrops, for example in the palace, and then the prince running in the snow trying to find Cinderella.”
Deutscher’s Cinderella is two-and-a-half hours long, and the musical score runs to 237 pages. A shorter, preliminary version was performed in Israel in July 2015.
Musical maestro Zubin Mehta is patron of the Vienna performances of Cinderella. The part of Cinderella was played by Theresa Kruegl, with the Viennese opera group Oh!pera.
Alma Deutscher describes how musical ideas come to her
The costumes “were quite simple, but Cinderella wore a pretty blue, satin dress for the ball and there were lurid ball gowns for the stepsisters”, Ms Grahame said.
“The audience reaction was very warm and spontaneous. The standing ovation lasted about 10 minutes.”
Deutscher’s next project is to complete a piano concerto, then she plans to write a book and turn that into a film – writing the score for it herself.

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In light of the recovery in the office market and the strong leasing levels, the operators of flexible spaces are pushing ahead with their expansion plans. According to data from the consultancy CBRE, the occupancy rate of this type of asset amounted to 81% in the Spanish capital in the third quarter of 2022, up by 12 basis points compared Q3 2021 (69%). Meanwhile, in the Catalan capital, the occupancy rate has increased to 85%, up by 15 basis points compared to 2021 (70%). Currently, both cities have large spaces for flexible offices.
In absolute terms, Madrid registered a stock of 235,000 square metres in the third quarter, equivalent to 23,500 desks, compared to 213,000 square metres available and 21,300 desks a year earlier, according to estimates from CBRE.
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Nestled in the scenic Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, Kingdom Trails offers an expansive 110-mile network of mountain biking trails that can accommodate riders from beginners to advanced. Located 14 miles northeast of St. Johnsbury, the trail system has cemented East Burke as an authentic MTB town.
Kingdom Trails is not just another trail network; it's an experience unto itself.
East Burke is tailored to serve mountain bikers. With a modest population of 153, the town offers dining options for all palates—even for vegans. Multiple accommodation options are available, like Burke Bike Barn, conveniently located on White School trail.
Feedback about Kingdom Trails runs the gamut. Some riders consider it the best in the United States, highlighting the flow and maintenance quality. Others found the trails to be less challenging compared to other renowned spots but appreciated its family-friendly nature. While not deemed a world-class MTB destination by every rider, it scores high for its exceptionally well-drained, well-built trails and overall value. Kingdom Trails charges a $15/day riding fee, considered reasonable by most.
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To get to Kingdom Trails, exit 23 Lyndonville from I-91, and follow Route 5 North to Route 114. A $15 day pass is required to ride, purchasable at the local welcome center or Baileys and Burke Store.
Kingdom Trails in East Burke, Vermont, offers an unmatched mountain biking experience in terms of the variety and sheer scale of its network. With well-maintained trails designed to suit all levels, and the supportive local community, it’s no surprise that many riders find themselves coming back season after season.

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Stem Cell Treatment is a break-though medical option for complete cure and health manageent in a number of conditions. Beijing Puhua International Hospital in Beijing, China brings you the most affordable and effective Stem Cell Therapy. Learn more here.
Beijing Puhua International Hospital (BPIH), located in the heart of Beijing's cultural center, has been delivering international-standard healthcare since 1995. Learn about the stem-cell and cancer hospital here.
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Global megatrends are leading to a new definition of mobility
Global megatrends such as autonomous driving, connectivity, electric driving, shared mobility and advanced materials are imposing a fundamental change on the automotive industry. These trends are working together to significantly change consumer demands and attitudes toward automobiles.
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Global technological and social megatrends are disrupting the automotive industry. YFAI is already developing solutions for tomorrow’s mobility. Leading up to IAA 2017, you can get first hand insights how our leadership team thinks about future mobility on our social media channels and here. First off is our CEO, Johannes Roters, sharing his thoughts about why electrification and shared mobility are changing the way we will use our vehicles in future.
The new mobility - Vehicle interiors will transform into a customizable, second living space.
Autonomous vehicles will improve our lives in many different ways, but most notably, in the amount of time they free up for us. Through our interior solutions, future vehicles will become a new space full of possibilities. They can be individualized – used as a living room or working space, a quiet refuge or connected hub, powered conventionally or electrically, driving with hands on the wheel or completely autonomously. To experience the future of mobility today, come to the IAA in Frankfurt and visit us at the YFAI booth. We would love to introduce you to your next living space. READ MORE
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I just finished Sweet Serendipity by Jamie Farrell with a happy sigh and big smile on my face. Wyatt and Skye are not like any other couple I have read about given the fact they grew up together. This isn’t a typical friends to lovers story. Skye didn’t even like Wyatt most of the time they were growing up! And I totally would have felt the same way as Skye because I don’t always want my husband’s “help”. Add in an adorably accident-prone 9 year old boy and you have an engaging and sweet story that allows you to escape reality and get away to Hope Falls for a bit.
Wyatt and Skye’s romance starts out pretty rocky and memories keep surfacing for each of them as the week goes on – some good and some bad. I adored Wyatt’s nephew Nicholas and how he added to the love story in bringing Wyatt and Skye together without them even realizing it. Things would have gone a lot different if he was not in the story. The intimate moments sprinkled throughout the story had you pulling for both of characters to give into love they held for each other.
Farrell always surprises me with her stories. They are new, fresh, and adorable and Sweet Serendipity is one of them. I don’t always know I am reading a book by Farrell. Each book she writes is so completely original and her characters are so different from her last story. That combined with her great storytelling is what keeps me coming back for more books.
I don’t want to say too much and spoil the story for you, so just know that Sweet Serendipity is the perfect contemporary romance novella with the right amount of sweet and heat for the story and characters. I haven’t read any other Hope Falls Kindle World stories, but after this one I am going to check them out. It sounds like a fun and magical place!
Author: Jamie Farrell
Category: Contemporary Romance
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The new UN Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday announced the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General.
Guterres made the announcement through the spokesman of the Secretary-General, Mr. Stephane Dujarric.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Guterres also announced the duo of Ms. Maria Viotti of Brazil and Ms. Kyung-wha Kang of the Republic of Korea into high-profile positions at the UN.
“I am pleased to announce that I will be appointing Mrs. Amina J. Mohammed of Nigeria as my Deputy Secretary-General, and Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti of Brazil as my Chef De Cabinet.
“I also intend to create the position of Special Advisor on Policy, and to appoint Ms. Kyung-wha Kang of the Republic of Korea to this new role.
“I am happy to count on the efforts of these three highly competent women, whom I have chosen for their strong backgrounds in global affairs, development, diplomacy, human rights and humanitarian action.
“These appointments are the foundations of my team, which I will continue to build, respecting my pledges on gender parity and geographical diversity,” Guterres said.
Prior to her appointment as Minister of Environment a year ago, Mrs. Mohammed had served as the UN Under Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Post-2015 Development Planning.
She was instrumental in bringing about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals.
Before joining the UN, Mrs. Mohammed worked for three successive administrations in Nigeria, serving as Special Adviser on the Millennium Development Goals.
She provided advice on issues including poverty alleviation, public sector reforms and sustainable development, and coordinating poverty reduction interventions.
She was also an Adjunct Professor in Development Practice at Columbia University, and served on numerous international advisory boards and panels, including the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Post-2015 Development Agenda.
Others included the Independent Expert Advisory Group on the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development, and the Global Development Program of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
She was also on the UN Secretary-General’s Global Sustainability Panel, the African Women’s Millennium Initiative, Girl Effect and the ActionAid International Right to Education Project.
Born in 1961, and educated in Nigeria and the UK, Mrs. Mohammed is married and has six children.
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I just realized last night that I had two Red Hat birthdays this week that I forgot to send cards, so I searched and found this coloring book image online. I knew I could find rabbits in top hats, but this one with an Easter bonnet was perfect.
The painted paper is something I quickly whipped up with red, violet, and pearl acrylic paints and a squeegee. It looks less gray and more pearl in real life. It adds that bit of texture that says "I did art on your card". I didn't like the aspect ratio that much on the image, so I used the Out Of the Box technique on the second one.
On the inside it says, "Happy Birthday, just a hare late".
2 Sisters - use a digi
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Fairy Knoll - flowers
4 Crafty Chicks - brads
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This two-day training gives you inspiration and tools to become a confident leader with authority among your employees. The education includes the following, among other things:
- The role of boss
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The course is aimed at those who work in the restaurant industry and want to be strengthened in your leadership. If you also book the Restaurant Academy’s economics education , you will receive a SEK 1,000 discount on the total amount.
Course lecturers: Ulrika Karlsson and Cattis Olsén
Ulrika Karlsson is the creative leader for drinks and dining at the Restaurant Academy and runs Krakas Krog on Gotland and Niehku Mountain Villa in Riksgränsen. Cattis Olsén is a leadership consultant and runs her own company Marinda.
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The Restaurant Academy was founded in 1985 and offers training for the restaurant industry in Kitchen, Beverage, Confectionery, Service and Finance. Their premises in the Slakthus area in Stockholm have become a natural hub for restaurant managers, chefs, sommelier, bartenders and serving staff.
At the Restaurant Academy, Sweden’s leading lecturers from the industry work and international guest appearances are often made. Together, they develop Swedish gastronomy and capture the food and drink trends of the future.

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Judge refuses to dismiss racial discrimination suit against Delaware State University
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a request by officials at historically black Delaware State University to dismiss a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former white employee.
The judge's ruling Tuesday affirmed a recommendation made last month by a federal magistrate, who found that Jeffrey DeMoss has pleaded sufficient facts to show that race was a motivating factor in his termination.
DeMoss has alleged, among other things, that he overheard former university President Harry Williams call him a "white fat (expletive)" in a phone call. DeMoss also says a school official told him that his termination was motivated by race and the university wanted a black person in his position.
DeMoss was executive director for dining and auxiliary services and operations director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center.

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I consider my Life to be a collection of beautiful fragments, each bookmarked unconsciously as they happen. Ever-growing, minute and milli-second in length. These moments cannot be predicted, nor can you always explain why they mean so much to you. I have a hard time recalling them on command, but for this piece I sat and observed what came to me.
1) My niece Siofra asleep next to me, her hands playing with my earrings in her sleep.
2) My Mom’s hands.
3) Drinking my morning cup on the back step of my kitchen, feeling the sun and wind on my face off the mountains.
4) Floating in a natural pool, high up in the hills outside of Panama City.
5) Alone on a train from London to Edinburgh when I was 18, listening to Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah with my backpack next to me, an empty car, and a full moon up above.
6) Sitting at the kitchen table with my Grandma, playing cards and talking.
7) The smell of my parents house on a Saturday morning as a teenager, when my Dad was off work and the coffee pot was on.
8) The sound of skates on ice.
9) Lying in Parque Monceau in Paris on a hot summer’s day when I was 18, reading Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast.
10) Paddling a canoe with my family at our cottage in Quebec, my Uncle’s dog swimming along next to us. The sound of the water lapping at the bottom of a dock or boat always reminds me of my Grandpa.
These things that came to me in this experiment, on reflection, cost me nothing at the time. All of the money I have spent on things and achievements and planned excursions I do not regret, but I have learned to pay attention to these simple moments. You never know which ones will stick. The most beautiful thing is: They are YOURS. Some seem unimpressive at the time, but years later they could be the ones that bring a lump to your throat and butterflies to your tummy.


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Smog is the visible gaseous and particular matter concentrating near the earth's surface particularly in the cities due to SO2, CO2, factory and traffic emission and meteorological conditions. When different gases like SO2, NO2, N2O, NO2, unburnt hydrocarbons etc. are released into the atmosphere, they form photochemical smog ( smoke + fog) which become harmful pollutant.
The important constituents of smog are oxides of nitrogen and sulphur, carbon monoxides, hydrogen peroxide, peroxy acetyl nitrate (PAN) , peroxy benzoyl nitrate (PBN) ,peracetic acid hydroperoxide etc. These chemical are released into the air by smoke coming out of industries, from automobile exhaust, fossil burning etc. In addition, hydrocarbons discharged from automobiles react with nascent oxygen or ozone to produces aldehydes, ketones or organic peroxies which are also present in smog.
Photochemical smog is characterized by the brown misty haze which irritates the eyes and lungs,lead to the cracking of rubber and extensive damage to plant life. In plants, prolonged exposures damage chloroplasts, disturb electron transport system and adversely affects a number of enzymes which play a vital role in photosynthesis.
There are various types of photochemical smog. For example :-
It is the mixture of fog , smoke and sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas. This type of smog was marked in London in 1952 where the smog prevailed for fice days killing few thousands. The pollution was caused due to sulphur dioxide and smoke during a temperature inversion. The effects were more severe in morning hours and became deadly after sunrise because of photochemical oxidation. The smog caused bronchitis, pneumonia, respiratory, distress, and eye diseases.
S + O2→ SO2
SO2+ O→ SO3
SO2+ H2O → H2SO3
H2SO4+ NH3→ (NH4)2SO4
Such type of smog was recorded for the first time at Los Angeles in 1944 and there after it is known as Los Angeles smog. The smog contains different times of a day. In the morning, when nitric oxide (NO) is discharged from automobile exhausts build up and react with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide which is a yellowish brown gas with pungent and chocking odour. Since NO2gas produces a characteristic brown haze, the cities where this type of smog predominates, are called brown air cities. As the sunrises, the UV-rays cause a rapid conversion of NO2to NO and the nascent oxygen atom. The nascent oxygen atoms react with oxygen molecules of air to give ozone (O3). The other highly reactive chemical forms are hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) , hydroxy radicals (OH) etc.
NO2→ NO + O
NO + O2→ NO2+ O
NO2→ PAN + O2
O2+ O→ O3
The molecules like PAN, ozone , NOxetc. are the major components of smog. Nitrogen combines with oxygen to produce a mixture of oxides . In the morning, the concentration of NO is maximum and after the sunshine , NO2becomes higher.
N2+ 2O2→ 2NO2
2NO + O2→ 2NO2
NO + O→ NO
2NO2+ O→ N2O5
O3+ 2NO2→ N2O5+ O2
Effects of smog
The formation of smog is highly destructive and influences both the physiological and metabolic activities of living organisms. Some important effects of smog are given below:
Control of smog
Acid rain is one of the major environmental pollutions of these days. Acid rain may be defined as any precipitation such as rain, fog, mist or snow which is more acidic than the normal i.e. having a lower pH than that of normal rain water. The normal rain water is also slightly acidic having pH approximately 5.6. When the acid content becomes high and pH falls down to 5.4 or even up to 2.0,we call it acid rain.
The term acid rain was first referred by Robert Angus in 1872 and it has became a serious problem in most of the industrialized countries. Acid rain is due to presences of various pollutants like oxides of nitrogen, carbon, sulphur, and halogens radicals or molecules in the atmosphere.This pollutants are discharged into the atmosphere by several natural processes like volcanic eruptions, forest fires, lightning, burning of fossils fuels, decomposition of organic matters etc and human activities like automobile exhausts burning of fuels, thermal power plants, petroleum refinery etc.
The conversion of the pollutant into their corresponding acids are shown in the equations given below:
N2+ O2→ 2NO (nitric oxide)
NO + O3→ NO2+ O2
2NO2+ O3→ N2O3+ 2O2
2NO + O→ N2O5(nitrogen pentoxide)
N2O5+ H2O→ 2HNO3(Nitric Acid)
N2O3+ H2O → 2HNO2(Nitrous Acid)
S + O2 → SO2(sulphur dioxide)
2SO2 + O2→ 2SO3( sulphur trioxide)
SO3+ H2O→ H2SO4(sulphuric acid)
SO2+ H2O→ H2SO3(sulphurous acid)
C + O2→ CO2
CaCO3→ Cao + CO2
CO2 +H2O→ H2CO3 (carbonic acid)
Cl2→ Cl• + Cl•
H2→ H• + H•
H• + Cl• → HCL (hydrochloric acid)
The concentrations of these acids, as well as the quality of water in which the acids are dissolved, determine the pH of rain water. Heavy rains are usually less acidic as there is relatively more water. On the other hand, fogs and mists are more acidic as the acid molecules are dissolved in relatively little water.
The damage caused by acid precipitation (acid rain) are of a very diverse nature and can be sammed up as follows :
Acid rain can only be controlled by managing the sources of the pollution. Some important control measures are given below:
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Martin is on vacation, lives nearby, and had the time so…
Wanna meet for lunch? I ask.
Sure, he replies.
When he says that he’ll need about an hour and a half to get ready and get over to my place, I laugh at him.
You’re such a girly-man, I tease.
He makes it in an hour.
It’s a gorgeous spring day, so I am certain that the outdoor cafés will be crowded. Which choice? Thai, Chinese, Italian, German, French, Tex-Mex, Japanese, Indian—and those are the choices just within a couple of blocks of me.
I offer them up by continent: Asia, Europe or the Americas?
We settle on the nearby Tex-Mex restaurant and even score the one outdoor table remaining. Good eye, Martin.
We both have our books with us: Otherland by Tad Williams for me and, for Martin, Kaltblütig, the German translation of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood. Martin and I had seen the movie a number of weeks ago just before Philip Seymour Hoffman won the Oscar for his performance. It was my second time seeing the movie. Hoffman is amazing.
I want to just share some quiet time with our books, but Martin is feeling chatty. Twelve members of his family are coming into town next week, and he’s trying to pull together an itinerary of river boats, restaurants and…
Museums, I offer.
He scoffs. For family?
I bob my head in understanding and spear another spicy taste of barbacoa.
Here in Germany, you can sit at tables for hours without even a moment’s harassment from restaurant staff or other patrons. You are expected to take your time.
Martin and I sit, nibble, talk and, yes, read until the sun moves away and we feel the chill of the shade. It’s just in the 50s after all.
We are stuffed, so a walk seems very much in order. We decide to follow the remaining sunshine, avoiding the shaded sides of the streets until we are far deeper into the neighborhood than I had gone before. I am surprised by what I see. I think Marianne, my landlady (the German, “meine Vermieterin” sounds better to my ears) had wanted to warn me about just some of the streets after dark, but what I remember her saying is “go north, south or west but don’t go east.” Nein, nein, nein.
But Martin and I are chasing sunbeams into the East and the streets feel so new. No, the ubiquitous graffiti is there. As is the litter, the dog poop and the discarded cigarette butts. But the shops and restaurants are all so new to me I feel guilt about not having really seen the neighborhood that I crow about.
We eventually make our way to Ostkreuz, the neighboring S-Bahn station. Martin points out a favorite brunch place that he’d previously told me about, when I assumed that the destination was much, much farther. The place is on a bright corner, and I want to sit for a coffee. But Martin wants to walk on, so we do.
As if the walk has given us permission to indulge, we loop back to Kaffeeladen for cake and coffee. I savor a warm brownie with plump raisins and slightly roasted walnuts (yes, nuts, Meg) served with a healthy dollop of fresh whipped cream and the most delicious coffee I’ve enjoyed in days. Martin’s so thrilled with his orange cream layer cake that his eyes are practically rolling into the back of his head with ecstasy. I’ve eaten a slice of that one before. Yes, it’s that good.
Martin and I are going to see a movie, but we can’t agree on which one. He pulls a newspaper and one of the city magazines from the wall rack, and we consider the options. He really wants to see Good Night, and Good Luck, but I saw it before I even left Washington. I’m feeling too relaxed to see anything to serious anyway, so I suggest Ice Age II.
No, says Martin, with no room for argument.
Eventually, we make a seemingly silly compromise. The Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz shows film in their original language and it has both Ice Age and Good Night, and Good Luck. The films start within minutes of each other so…
There is still plenty of daylight between now and then, so I invite Martin across the street to be my first guest on the balcony.
What a joy! We pull fat living room chairs out into the sun, make ourselves some tea, and kick back to read and listen to Louis Jordan.
Headin’ for the station with a pack on my back
I’m tired of transportation in the back of my hack
I love to hear the rhythm of the clickety clack
And hear the lonesome whistle see the smoke from the stack
To pal around with democratic fellow named Mac
So take me right back to the track, Jack
Choo-choo, choo-choo, ch’boogie, woo-woo
Woo-woo, ch’boogie, choo-choo, choo-choo, ch’boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Life is good.


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Liverpool could be set to lose out on Luis Suarez, say latest reports.
According to The Telegraph, the Reds and Ajax have been locked in negotiations over the potential sale of the Uruguayan but the two clubs are thought to be 'more than £8m apart' in valuation.
It was claimed yesterday that the Dutch club were asking for 'absurd' amounts of money for the 23-year-old and are currently to willing to be flexible on their asking price.
The Telegraph reports that Liverpool have tabled an offer of £12.5 million for the striker, but the Amsterdam club are holding out for a minimum of £20.9 million.
This is just the latest twist in the ongoing transfer saga regarding Suarez to Liverpool and the speculation is showing no signs of abating.
Suarez was quoted over the weekend that he had ambitions to leave Holland to join a bigger club but his teammate Demy de Zeeuw is unsure whether or not the Uruguay international wants to join Liverpool.
“I think he stays at Ajax. When you know Luis, you know he only wants to go to a real big club. He could have left Ajax so many times already in the past," he told Goal.com.
“Do I rate Liverpool as a big club? Of course Liverpool is a big club. But I don't know if Luis wants to go there. We hear a lot of reports, but he didn't say he wants to join Liverpool yet. I didn't ask him.
“It's not my business. It's his choice. We only can hope that he is staying and say goodbye at the end of the season with a price and a proud feeling.”
Liverpool have also been linked with moves for West Ham forward Carlton Cole and FC Utrecht sensation Ricky van Wolfswinkel in their pursuit of January reinforcements.
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Jack Dreyer | Friday 22nd December 2023 8:00am
As the seasons change and the weather turns, driving through torrential rain, snow, and flooding becomes the new normal. Luckily, the UK’s climate tends to not result in having to deal with a lot of extreme snow and ice, but wetter weather and flooding is becoming more common every year.
Here’s how to drive through flood water.
Consider not driving through flood water
The first and most emphatic piece of advice here is that you should really consider not driving through flood water wherever possible. This is especially the case if you don’t know how deep the flood water is, because dropping unexpectedly low – into a pothole, for example – can cause your car to stall, and leave you stranded in a potentially dangerous situation.
You may have noticed some off-road cars have an exhaust that exhausts above the cab of the car – this is because of the way engines work. They need to be able to bring air into the engine and to be able to exhaust fumes away from the engine after combustion. If either of these elements are blocked, then the process of internal combustion won’t be possible - and the engine will stall.
In other words, if the intake gets filled with water or the exhaust gets clogged, the car will tend to stall, and, in the case of water getting sucked into the engine, can actually cause really extensive damage that might require the engine to be entirely replaced. In the wrong places, this can block roads entirely and require recovery vehicles to come and retrieve your car.
If that wasn’t enough, driving through standing or flowing water can also cause real problems for your vehicle’s electrical systems – most of which are weather-sealed, but only from expected weather conditions (mainly rain and road spray).
You should always avoid driving through water that’s more than around four inches deep.
Consider not driving through moving flood water
Even if the level of the flood water looks to be below the level of your exhaust, a great deal of danger can come from the fact that water can flow quickly. If there’s an inch of water flowing across the road, it’s not likely to pose a real danger if you drive carefully (more on that in a second) – but driving through, say, 10 inches of flowing water means your car has to withstand a lot of lateral force to stay going straight.
Not only can flowing flood water cause parts of the road to have eroded away, creating holes and dips that you could get stuck in, but it can actually flow with enough force to wash your car away.
So if you’ve established that you can’t go back on the road you came from and you’re forced to drive through flood water, these are ways to keep this as safe as possible.
The best course of action depends on whether you’re driving across flowing water (such as at a ford) or driving through a waterlogged road.
The best thing to do in either way is to assess a route and go for it in a dedicated way – but slowly. But this “single motion” approach should only be taken in the case of trying to cross a ford. There needs to be a balance here between driving with enough momentum to avoid getting stuck in potentially soft parts of the surface while not driving so fast as to cause more danger.
Driving slowly gives you ample time to react to changes in conditions but also makes it less likely for your car to be pushed aside by flowing water, because it takes a lot more force to move a slow-moving car sideways than it does to move a fast-moving car.
Use your own judgement, but aim to stay at a speed less than 10 mph as you go through the water. This applies to both crossing the path of water as well as driving through a waterlogged street, but you should drive even slower in a waterlogged street because fast movements will cause wakes to form – which can then splash up onto pedestrians or into the intake manifolds of other vehicles.
Be conscious of what’s happening ahead
While this is something most drivers are used to, this is especially important when driving in adverse conditions - because the conditions make hazards ahead more likely to happen.
Try to look ahead as much as possible and assess whether you may need to change your plan.
Stay in your car wherever possible
Almost all floodwater should be treated as contaminated because it’s usually the result of rainfall having overwhelmed a town’s sewage system. Sewage may backflow onto the streets in a flood, and therefore water can contain a lot of bacteria.
Staying in your car therefore reduces the chance of contamination, but also makes any impact less dangerous. If, for example, something (like another car) gets swept up and hits your vehicle, it’s less likely to result in serious injury to you than if you were to get hit as a pedestrian.
What’s more, a lot of floodwater doesn’t necessarily look like it’s flowing fast but can be extremely difficult to swim through – even for very good swimmers.
Test your brakes as soon as possible
As soon as it’s safe to do so after having got out of the water, you should test your brakes. Water splashed onto the components can render them less effective, so it’s useful to lightly press the brakes so that, firstly, surface water can get squeezed off and, secondly, so that you can see if your brakes have stopped working as effectively - before you’re back on a motorway going at speed.
If you have any concerns with your car following driving through water, then we recommend reaching out to the experts. And if you need any help with car repairs, servicing, and maintenance, get in touch with your local Kwik Fit centre.
Any facts, figures and prices shown in our blog articles are correct at time of publication.
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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2 edition of GRAIL/GPSS: graphic on-line modeling found in the catalog.
GRAIL/GPSS: graphic on-line modeling
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|LC Classifications||AS36 .R28 no. 3838|
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Pension asset management
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Goodrich vs. Bullock.
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Guide to the mortgages of the general loan office of the Province of Pennsylvania, 1724-1756
The blind and deaf-mutes in the United States, 1930
Semites in ancient history
Chemistry and physiology of the gametes
State of the state, North Carolina.
Safety first for school and home
Day care and play for under-fives in Greenwich by Michael Honey, Alan Neale and Quentin Thompson.
Observations of far-infrared transitions between excited states of OH
Preparing your child to read and write
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U.S. financial markets are closed on Monday in observance of Presidents Day.
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will resume normal trading hours on Tuesday following a three-day holiday weekend to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. Presidents Day is also a federal bank holiday.
The U.S. bond market will be closed Monday, as recommended by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Foreign financial markets are open Monday. Currency markets are expected to remain open for trading.
The next market holiday is Good Friday, which falls on April 10.
Stocks were little changed Friday but posted their second straight weekly gain.
A tale of two markets:Why are stocks and bonds diverging as coronavirus spreads?
Getting married: 5 tax breaks that can make it easier to cope with wedding costs

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This was named for a certain climber that was having difficulty transferring her rock climbing skills to dry tooling. A bit of a wobbler ensued.
Pitch 1 - climb pockets to a ledge/dihedral, then continue up to first set of chains (D8). Continue right underneath the route, out a roof, up overhanging headwall, then finish on techy pocket climbing and (shared) anchors at 35m, D10.
Pitch 2 - continue up bolt line, trending left and through a very exposed roof (try not to shit your pants when you look down!). Go up the slab above, and belay at anchors at the back of the ledge.
Currently this is the second route you come to (on the left side). The yellow meteor looking roof the route traverses under is easy to spot.
Descent: rap the route with a 70m rope. Watch your rope ends!!! Consider tying knots in them as it's a free hanging rappel.
Bring lots of quickdraws if they are not fixed, maybe 17 for the first pitch?
By Beth Goralski
Nov 5, 2014
- Disclaimer! I was not the one who wobbled! FYI!!

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The design of the phone looks much like its predecessor, the Pixel 1, with a tall design and minimalistic bezels. Also, the phone seems to feature a large camera lens on the back of the device and a light for flash photography.
The above gel case may also confirm the “squeezable” frame feature that will give users access to various actions just by squeezing the edges of the phone. The feature would give users with a slew of new interactions with the device.
The leaked photo, however, does not verify if Google will indeed ditch the headphone jack with this model. Apple made a controversial decision with the iPhone 7 to remove the headphone jack to move customers to wireless headphones.
Google is in planning to release the Pixel 2 later this year. With the Pixel 1 released in October 2016, this should give us a good sign of the time frame.
MobileFun is known to “accidentally” leak renders of various phones including the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The company tends to post the cases for preorder earlier than the real release date of the device.


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Applications for the 2020-2021 students are currently being accepted. Follow this link to get all the forms (student, parent, and teacher). Please follow all directions for submission. Application deadline is Friday, February 28, 2020.
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Danielle Couturier, an elementary teacher in suburban New Orleans, gets to school at 7 a.m. and often works on lesson plans until 10 p.m. But the 15-hour days are not enough to make ends meet. She also teaches summer school for extra pay.
Couturier, who has a master’s degree and 16 years of experience, makes $46,000 a year. After the first of her three children was born, she had to waitress on the weekends to earn more money.
“We put our blood sweat and tears and our whole hearts into this,” she said. “I don’t feel valued. I never have. But, I’m okay with that because that’s not why I do it.”
Teachers like Couturier have long been willing to accept being underpaid. But now many are saying enough of that.
Educators in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arizona reached a breaking point this year with a wave of walkouts and strikes over pay. And now, with teachers in Louisiana voicing concerns as well, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ top legislative priority is raising teacher pay by $1,800 to reach the average of just under $51,000 for Southern states.
Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, was elected in 2015 with strong support from the teacher’s union, and his wife is a former teacher. But it has taken Edwards and the Republican-led Legislature three years to stabilize the state’s finances. And while there is broad support to raise teacher pay, it could depend on whether the state is bringing in enough revenue to cover the $100 million-a-year cost without raising taxes.
“I don’t think there’s anyone that thinks that our professional teachers don’t need a pay raise,” said Sen. Dan “Blade” Morrish, R-Jennings, chairman of the Senate Education Committee. “You’re going to see extreme bipartisan support.”
Rep. Nancy Landry, R-Lafayette, chair of the House Education Committee, told The Advocate she would support salary raises of $1,800 to bring teacher salaries up to the regional average – if it can be done without raising taxes.
A number of Republicans voted against a deal in June that extended .45 of a cent of sales tax to solve the state’s budget shortfall, and they are against any types of tax increases. What concerns legislators is what the effect on the overall budget would be and how the proposed salary raises would be dispersed, according to Rep. Mark Wright, R-Covington.
Wright said he would follow Landry’s lead on whether to support raises if taxes are increased.
East Baton Rouge school employees considered walking out on Halloween Day to protest industrial property tax exemptions requested by ExxonMobil. These exemptions would cost the school district $6.5 million in revenue, according to a letter by the presidents of the American Federation of Teachers and East Baton Rouge Federation of Teachers.
However, the company’s requests were not included on an economic development board agenda for that day, so the teachers postponed the walkout.
Gov. Edwards would phase in a raise over two years, with a $1,000 increase in 2019, followed by $700 to $800 the next year, his spokesman, Richard Carbo, said. School support personnel would receive $500 pay raises. Even with those raises, Louisiana teachers would still make $8,200 less than the national average.
Roughly 60 percent of public-school funding comes through the state’s Minimum Foundation Program, a formula recommended to the Legislature by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, according to Les Landon, a spokesman for the Louisiana Federation of Teachers. The 80 local school districts must raise revenue to cover the remaining 40 percent.
Teachers in other majority red states who went on strike earlier this year received pay raises ranging from 5 to 20 percent.
“I think what you saw in other states is that they didn’t have a governor or Legislature that was actively working to try and increase teacher pay,” Carbo said. “We’re in the process of doing that, and we’re going to work with them on it. We don’t see it going the route that some other states have gone.”
But teachers continue to feel strained. Couturier, 42, teaches at Shirley T. Johnson/ Gretna Park Elementary School in Gretna and has spent $2,200 of her own money on classroom supplies. Her school only reimbursed $100, and she could deduct only $250 from her taxes.
She also does not have the budget for unexpected personal expenses, like a recent trip to the dermatologist with her son for his dermatitis. She said she cannot buy the $120 medicine until her next paycheck.
“It’s very frustrating as an educator to feel like you’re not supported by not only your society but your government,” Couturier said.
A survey by the Louisiana Federation of Teachers in May showed that 60 percent of union-member respondents favored job action if they were not granted a significant pay raise, Landon said.
“We do understand that there is broad support for job actions if the Legislature continues to ignore the legitimate needs of teachers and school employees,” Landon said.
The issue will ultimately fall on the Republican-majority Legislature. State Education Superintendent John White supports the governor’s pay initiative, according to his press secretary, Sydni Dunn.


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Are you tired of enduring persistent back pain that seems to be an unwelcome companion in your daily life? Seeking the right medical expertise is crucial, and when it comes to addressing back pain, neuro hospitals stand out as beacons of hope. In this comprehensive guide, we unveil the best neuro hospitals dedicated to alleviating back pain, providing you with the relief and care you deserve.
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Minnesota:
Nestled in the heart of the United States, the Mayo Clinic is renowned for its cutting-edge neurology department. With a team of skilled neurosurgeons and state-of-the-art facilities, Mayo Clinic specializes in diagnosing and treating various neurological disorders, including back pain. The collaborative approach of their multidisciplinary team ensures a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
Johns Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, Maryland:
Recognized globally for its excellence in healthcare, Johns Hopkins Hospital boasts a top-notch neurology department. Backed by innovative research and a commitment to patient-centered care, this hospital is a hub for those seeking advanced solutions to back pain. Their expert neurologists employ the latest technologies and therapeutic interventions to provide comprehensive and effective treatments.
Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, Ohio:
The Cleveland Clinic is a pioneer in neurosurgery and neurology, making it a leading destination for individuals grappling with back pain. The hospital’s neurologists are at the forefront of groundbreaking research, ensuring that patients receive the most up-to-date and effective treatments available. The institution’s dedication to education and innovation sets it apart in the field.
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin – Berlin, Germany:
For those seeking world-class neurology services beyond the United States, Charité in Berlin is a top choice. This renowned hospital combines academic excellence with clinical expertise, offering a comprehensive range of diagnostics and treatments for back pain. The international reputation of Charité ensures that patients receive care from some of the brightest minds in neurology.
Singapore General Hospital – Singapore:
In the heart of Asia, Singapore General Hospital stands out as a premier medical institution with a stellar neurology department. Known for its commitment to patient-centric care and advanced medical technology, SGH provides a holistic approach to treating back pain. The hospital’s neurologists collaborate seamlessly to ensure the best possible outcomes for their patients.
When it comes to finding the best neuro hospitals for back pain, these institutions have consistently demonstrated excellence in patient care, research, and innovative treatments. Remember, seeking professional medical advice is crucial for a precise diagnosis and tailored treatment plan. Consult with the specialists at these top neuro hospitals to embark on your journey towards a life free from the constraints of back pain.


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There have been two official reports of mountain lion sightings and talk of a couple more at the Creekside mobile home community on S. Higuera St. in San Luis Obispo.
Some residents initially spotted a mountain lion by the creek, but one woman said she saw two cubs roaming the neighborhood streets just a couple of days ago.
"They stopped there and looked at me," said Creekside resident Michelle West. "They stopped and stared and then the second one came out and followed the first one.”
Two weeks ago, we spoke with Creekside resident Michelle West soon after she spotted a mountain lion early in the morning while walking her dog, but it wouldn’t be the last time. On Monday, she spotted the two cubs.
"The mountain lions are not afraid to walk on the asphalt. They’re going through the park," said West.
Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are tracking some of these big cats in the county and say it’s normal for the lions to cover 10 miles in a day, looking for food and water.
“With the creek down below it, that’s not too surprising either – especially if it dries out everywhere else, it might be coming there," said Bob Stafford, senior wildlife biologist with Fish and Wildlife. "And if they are attracted to deer in the area, it’s the same type of situation.”
Stafford also says there is no immediate public threat, but the department is monitoring the reports.
"If the situation occurred where the lion was stalking someone, that would mean an immediate public safety threat. Then the lion would be taken, the lion would be killed," said Stafford.
One woman is concerned for the safety of her cat.
”It’s just kind of scary. A lot of us have animals, a lot of cats, so we are keeping our cats in," said Linda Barnett, a Creekside resident.
Fish and Wildlife also advises people to keep pet food indoors.
"Make sure that no one is feeding cats because sometimes people will feed cats, cat colonies will start up and eat the cats," added Stafford.
Creekside residents created a neighborhood watch Facebook page to alert people of any more activity.
"Concern is for the kids and pets of this park. That’s my concern. Mountain lions, it’s a shame but they belong in the mountains," added West.
Fish and Game came to the area to look for paw prints and scat but found no traces of mountain lions. In the meantime, they passed out a pamphlet which describes what to do when you see a mountain lion and what to look for.
If you do see a mountain lion, remember to NOT crouch down or run away. Instead, make yourself look big. You can call the San Luis Obispo Police Department to file a report.
For more information about living with California mountain lions, visit the California Department of Fish and Wildlife website.


After 25 years of heavy trucks, the John Hix Road pavement wasn’t in the best shape. It was our job to survey the area and complete the engineering design. With construction layout, field observation, and materials testing, we made sure that the new road would be constructed to current City of Wayne standards.
The concrete road and base were completely removed and replaced. And we used current mix designs to replace the pavement with a cross section that could better withstand the heavy truck loads. But why stop there?
Alongside the new cross section, we also included an extensive subsurface drainage system. Just another way to improve the quality of road for area residents and other motorists.


Immersed boundary methods are essential to solve multi-material or multi-phase problems, to simulate complex multi-physics processes, and to design optimization with internal and external shapes design variables. Various approaches have been used over the past few decades for immersed boundary FEM including xFEM, GFEM, and Nitsche’s method. The goal of present work is to develop a simple, robust, immersed interface, finite element method for weak discontinuities which can be used for analysis, optimization and uncertainty quantification. The immersed boundary method can be applied to: material distribution and interface sensitivity and design, uncertainty quantification of stochastic multi-material systems and foams, design of material systems with spatially varying physics, e.g., damage, plasticity, chemistry.
The video below shows the deformation and stress on a multi-material system due to applied uniform normal stress at top and bottom edge. The interface between two material (red material is ten times stiffer than blue material) is changed while the underlying mesh remains the same. For these results we prescribed the interface as a function of time. Eventually the interface will be moved over design optimization iterations or will be moved in time due to interface physics like solidification or chemical reaction.
The theory underlying the immersed interface simulation is derived from a non-conformal Petrov-Galerkin formulation. Non-conformal trial functions which satisfy the Hadamard conditions at the interface are used and the test functions are based on standard conformal FEM shape functions. Shown below are the non-conformal trial functions for an example triangular element with an immersed interface.The immersed finite element method based on non-conformal Petrov-Galerkin formulation (iFEM-ncPG) satisfies the multi-material patch test and thus is guaranteed second order convergence similar to standard FEM method based on interface fitted mesh. Shown below are the exact satisfaction of the multi-material patch test using iFEM-ncPG.The method is currently being used to design optimal effective materials by varying sub-scale material distribution within a unit cell. Shown below are shear solutions to various square unit cells.


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Mortal Online – First Look
It’s safe to say Mortal Online is not like other MMORPGs you may have played in the past. You don’t start out the game picking up a quest to kill X number of harmless creatures, no, this is a completely open sandbox world and you make your own path. Mortal Online is designed to give players as much freedom as possible. Freedom to craft every item they’ll need to survive. Freedom to kill and take from other players, and freedom to wear their skin as armor. Mortal Online is about as realistic as a fantasy MMORPG can get.
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