Choosing the right paint gun for your air compressor can be a daunting task, especially with the numerous options available in the market. This article aims to make your decision-making process easier by providing detailed reviews of five top-rated paint guns based on user reviews and product descriptions. We’ll also highlight the pros and cons of each product in a table format for easy comparison.
The TCP Global Brand Professional 1.3mm HVLP Spray Gun is a high-performance tool ideal for spraying base-coats, clear-coats, and other light to medium viscosity materials. It features control knobs for full adjustment over spray pattern, fluid control, and air pressure. The gun also comes with a one-year warranty.
Pros and Cons
|Produces a fully atomized and consistent spray pattern||Requires thorough cleaning before use due to shipping oil|
|Great value for money|
This spray gun is a great choice for those who need a high-quality, reliable tool for spraying base-coats and clear-coats. Its fully adjustable settings and consistent spray pattern make it a versatile option for various painting projects. Despite some minor issues reported by users, the overall performance and value for money make it a worthy investment.
The PNTGREEN Hvlp Spray Gun Gravity Feed is a high-quality tool with an ergonomic design for comfortable grip. It features three adjustment valves for flexible control over liquid volume, air volume, and spray range. The gun also comes with a 400CC detachable gravity feed cup for easy cleaning.
Pros and Cons
|Adjustable settings for various usage needs||missing items in the box|
|400CC paint cup minimizes paint waste|
|360° adjustable nozzle for versatile use|
The PNTGREEN Hvlp Spray Gun Gravity Feed stands out for its ergonomic design and adjustable settings, making it a flexible tool for different usage needs. The 400CC paint cup is a great feature that minimizes paint waste. Although it requires a large compressor for optimal performance, its versatility and user-friendly design make it a solid choice for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts.
The NEIKO 31215A HVLP Spray Gun Paint Sprayer is a heavy-duty tool perfect for a variety of painting projects. It features a one-piece all-steel gun body, rust-resistant stainless-steel nozzle, and solid brass cap for durability and longevity. The gun also comes with a 600cc aluminum cup and a metal air gauge/regulator.
Pros and Cons
|Durable and long-lasting||Some users reported issues with the case|
|High volume low pressure for precise paint application|
|1.7mm nozzle ideal for base coat and clear coat|
With its heavy-duty construction and high-volume, low-pressure design, the NEIKO 31215A HVLP Spray Gun Paint Sprayer is a robust tool built to last. Its 1.7mm nozzle is ideal for base coat and clear coat applications, making it a versatile tool for a variety of painting projects. Despite some minor issues with the case, its overall durability and precision make it a top choice for serious painters.
The Dynastus Pro Series 1 Quart Gravity Feed Composite HVLP Air Spray Gun is a lightweight tool perfect for long-term operation. It features a stainless steel needle and precision brass air caps for a fully atomized and consistent spray pattern. The gun also comes with a durable aluminum paint cup for easy cleaning.
Pros and Cons
|Lightweight and comfortable for long-term use||Some users reported missing parts with no way to contact the seller|
|Produces a fully atomized and consistent spray pattern|
|Durable aluminum paint cup for easy cleaning|
The Dynastus Pro Series 1 Quart Gravity Feed Composite HVLP Air Spray Gun is an excellent choice for those who need a lightweight tool for long-term operation. Its fully atomized and consistent spray pattern, along with the durable aluminum paint cup, make it a reliable tool for various painting tasks. Despite some users reporting missing parts, its overall performance and comfort make it a great option for long painting sessions.
The Dynastus 33 oz Siphon Feed Spray Gun is a professional quality tool perfect for spraying oil-based or latex paints. It features a large 1000 ml paint cup and allows you to spray larger surfaces without having to stop. The gun also comes with extra spanner, handle tooth brush, wire brush, and a 1/4 NTP female plug.
Pros and Cons
|Large paint cup for spraying larger surfaces||May require thinning of paint for optimal performance|
|Comes with extra accessories|
|Good value for money|
The Dynastus 33 oz Siphon Feed Spray Gun is a professional quality tool that stands out for its large paint cup, making it ideal for spraying larger surfaces. Despite some users reporting difficulty in spraying latex paint, its overall performance and the inclusion of extra accessories make it a versatile and valuable tool for a wide range of painting projects.
Which is the Best Option?
Choosing the best paint gun for your air compressor largely depends on your specific needs and preferences. However, considering the overall features, user reviews, and versatility, the TCP Global® Brand Professional 1.3mm HVLP Spray Gun stands out among the options. This paint gun offers a fully atomized and consistent spray pattern, ensuring a high-quality finish. It also provides control knobs for full adjustment over spray pattern, fluid control, and air pressure, offering a high degree of flexibility. While some users have reported minor issues, such as leaking at the base of the cup, these are generally easy to address. Furthermore, the gun offers great value for money, making it a cost-effective choice for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts.


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Mixed picture on Fylde coast over employment
The number of people in work has reached a new record, while earnings have grown in line with inflation, new figures show.
Employment increased by 197,000 in the quarter to March to 32.3 million, the highest figure since records began in 1971, giving a record rate of 75.6 per cent.
Unemployment fell by 46,000 to 1.42 million, giving a jobless rate of 4.2 per cent, the lowest since 1975, according to the Office for National Statistics’ latest snapshot.
Average earnings increased by 2.6 per cent in the year to March, down by 0.2 per cent the previous month. The latest CPI inflation figure is 2.5 per cent.
However the number of people claiming work age benefits such as Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance increased by 31,200 last month to 897,000, the highest for three years.
The figures on the Fylde coast were not as positive. The number of people claiming work benefits in Blackpool South was 2,525 up 0.3 per cent on the same month in the previous year. In Blackpool North and Cleveleys there were 1,785 claimants the same as last year, in Fylde 710, down 0.1 per cent on last year.
In Lancaster and Fleetwood there were 1,340 claiming, up 0.3 per cent and in Wyre and Preston North 440 the same as last year. In the North west as a whole there were 154,000 out of work up 8,000 on the last quarter an unemployment rate of 4.3 per cent.
Blackpool South Labour MP Gordon Marsden said: “I am afraid these figures are still bad news as we are still lagging behind both the North West and the picture nationally. There is little evidence that the government is doing anything specifically in areas like Blackpool. Until they do and until the economy improves, towns like ours will still be in the position they are.”
Blackpool North Conservative MP Paul Maynard welcomed the figures but said there was still room for significant improvement.
He said: “Blackpool Council needs to do more to support job creation and the growth and diversification of the local economy. Government schemes like the two enterprise zones and investment in transport infrastructure help but must be supported locally to ensure Blackpool’s figures match the positive picture we see nationally.”
Fylde Tory MP Mark Menzies said: “I’m pleased to see unemployment falling in Fylde both year-on-year and month-on month.
“The Government has been steadfast in its bid to get Britain working again. We now have a record high employment rate in the UK of 75.6 per cent, and in Fylde, the total number of unemployed claimants is just 1.9 per cent.
“I’m even more delighted to see wages rise by 2.9 per cent – higher than inflation – putting more money in people’s pockets for all of their hard work.”

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We often enjoy a walk around the reservoir at Jumbles, but today we took a wee detour down Bradshaw Brook towards Rigby Lane and then back up to Shady Lane. The circuit around the reservoir is quite popular, but the track alongside the brook was peaceful and most enjoyable. The lead photo is a familiar view of the reservoir to most locals and visitors alike, but head along the brook and the scenery is quite different.
The brook is bordered by lovely established trees on both banks and it is a totally different scene to that of the circuit around the reservoir.
I must admit that it felt more like we were in a rain forest than strolling down an English stream. Very green and lush, and peaceful with just the sound of the water and the birds.
On reaching Rigby Lane we headed over the brook via the bridge then back up the opposite bank of the brook where we enjoyed a better view of the weir. From here it was a short walk back up onto Turton Road and then down Shady Lane. Most pleasant.

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South Carolina's prisons director Tuesday defended a policy of punishing inmates who perform sex acts by dressing them in pink, despite a lawsuit claiming the rule subjects prisoners to ridicule.
State Corrections Department John Ozmint said the two-year-old punishment deters inmates and protects female officers. His agency has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
"We don't believe the United States Constitution protects an inmate's right to publicly gratify himself," Ozmint said. "We're hopeful federal courts won't look into our Constitution and create such a right."
Inmate Sherone Nealous, 31, filed the lawsuit in June 2006, claiming the Corrections Department "is placing inmates' lives and physical well-being in danger."
"The color 'pink' in an all-male environment no doubt causes derision and verbal and physical attacks on a person's manhood. This policy also gives correctional officers an easy avenue to label an inmate," Nealous, who is serving a 10-year sentence for assault and battery with intent to kill, wrote in his lawsuit.


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In yesterday’s post, I examined the various types of skin cancer and their prevalence in the US. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer and its incidence is on the rise. In that post, I examined some of the ways to protect yourself from the types of UV radiation that cause skin damage and cancer. One of these protection methods is the use of sunscreen. Sunscreen matters because the data is clear that sun exposure is what is causing deadly skin cancers:
- About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
- The vast majority of mutations found in melanoma are caused by ultraviolet radiation.
- About 65 percent of melanoma cases can be attributed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
- One or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma later in life.
- A person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had more than five sunburns at any age.
Statistics from the Skin Cancer Foundation website
However, up until now, there has been very little regulation of the marketing of different sunscreens. It has been very difficult for the American public to know whether the sunscreen they were choosing was going to be effective in protecting them from both UVA and UVB rays. There was also little way to know how much protection you were really receiving and whether the claims like “waterproof” and “sunblock” were just marketing or really claims with research behind them. Why does this matter? Check out this video from the FDA:
How the New FDA Rules Will Help
Well, some of this is going to change next summer. Last week, the FDA announced new regulations of sunscreen. If sunscreens meet the new legal standards, they can use certain marketing phrases so that consumers know what level of protection will be provided by the product. For example, “[u]nder the new labeling, sunscreens labeled as both Broad Spectrum and SPF 15 (or higher), if used regularly, as directed, and in combination with other sun protection measures will help prevent sunburn, reduce the risk of skin cancer, and reduce the risk of early skin aging.”
The FDA explains the impact of the new regulations with the following:
- Broad Spectrum designation. Sunscreens that pass FDA’s broad spectrum test procedure, which measures a product’s UVA protection relative to its UVB protection, may be labeled as “Broad Spectrum SPF [value]” on the front label. For Broad Spectrum sunscreens, SPF values also indicate the amount or magnitude of overall protection. Broad Spectrum SPF products with SPF values higher than 15 provide greater protection and may claim additional uses, as described in the next bullet.
- Use claims. Only Broad Spectrum sunscreens with an SPF value of 15 or higher can claim to reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging if used as directed with other sun protection measures. Non-Broad Spectrum sunscreens and Broad Spectrum sunscreens with an SPF value between 2 and 14 can only claim to help prevent sunburn.
- “Waterproof, “sweatproof” or “sunblock” claims. Manufacturers cannot label sunscreens as “waterproof” or “sweatproof,” or identify their products as “sunblocks,” because these claims overstate their effectiveness. Sunscreens also cannot claim to provide sun protection for more than 2 hours without reapplication or to provide protection immediately after application (for example– “instant protection”) without submitting data to support these claims and obtaining FDA approval.
- Water resistance claims. Water resistance claims on the front label must indicate whether the sunscreen remains effective for 40 minutes or 80 minutes while swimming or sweating, based on standard testing. Sunscreens that are not water resistant must include a direction instructing consumers to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
- Drug Facts. All sunscreens must include standard “Drug Facts” information on the back and/or side of the container.
Information from the FDA
So what does this all mean? It means that if you want a sunscreen that will provide protection against both UVA and UVB, you need to choose one that says “broad spectrum” AND has a minimum SPF of 15. You also need to look for a time limit on the water resistance of the sunscreen. In the future, other regulations may take effect, including limiting the SPF claims to 50 since there is no evidence that a higher SPF offers greater protection. The impact of the current rules should be an easier way for consumers to know that they are getting the greatest possible protection from the sunscreen they buy.
The New Regulations Do Not Address the Safety of Ingredients
So, while the new sunscreens will make it clearer whether the sunscreen protects against both UVA and UVB rays and how long the sunscreen will remain water resistant, the regulations do not regulate the ingredients that comprise the sunscreens. The ingredients in the sunscreens have not been tested for safety. Dr. Len has written a blog on the American Cancer Society website that touches on this issue:
Many of the ingredients of sunscreens have been used for years, however the FDA acknowledged today that they have not been tested for safety using modern techniques. They did emphasize that the benefits of sunscreens containing these ingredients far outweigh the risks given their longstanding safety profile.
Nanoparticles present in sunscreen-especially those containing zinc and titanium oxides-have been another source of concern. It is the use of “nanotechnology” that has made these effective sunscreens more acceptable since they don’t leave you with that white, pasty look that inhibited their use in the past.
Although it appeared during a news conference this morning that the FDA is satisfied at this time that products containing nanoparticles such as zinc and titanium oxides are safe when used as directed based on scientific evidence, another representative seemed a bit more cautious in his comments at second briefing held a couple of hours later by stating that nanoparticles are still being evaluated for safety.
The FDA did say they will continue to examine the science and the data regarding sunscreen ingredients, and will advise consumers promptly should they find evidence to the contrary regarding their safety profile.
One interesting outcome of the FDA’s announcement was their statement that they will be seeking further information from manufacturers and others on the safety and effectiveness of aerosol sunscreens. The FDA apparently is concerned about inhalation risks as well as effectiveness in real-life use. This is a sunscreen delivery method that many of us (including me) use often because of ease and convenience, and the questions regarding safety and effectiveness are certain to get some notice.
As more and more people are educated and aware of the risks of skin cancer, the use of sunscreens will presumably rise. Does it worry you that the new regulations deal more with marketing issues and confirming that the sunscreens do work effectively to minimize exposure to UVA and UVB rays than with the safety of the ingredients that provide that protection? Do you agree that since the risk of skin cancer outweighs the potential risks caused by the ingredients?
Personally, I use sunscreen and put it on my children daily. However, I also go out of the way to try to use ones that seem to have the “safest” record in terms of the chemicals involved. I also choose to use sun-shirts and other protective clothing as much as possible when at the pool or beach to minimize the amount skin I have to cover with sunscreen. Okay – honestly – it is also to minimize the amount of sunscreen smearing that I have to do every day. In order to work effectively, you are really supposed to use a lot of sunscreen all over exposed skin. As much as possible, we try to spend out time outside during the early morning and late afternoon/evening to minimize the direct exposure.
What steps do you take to protect yourself from sun exposure? What about the idea that a certain amount of sun exposure is good for Vitamin D production? What about the new FDA regulations, do they may sense? Will you shop for sunscreen differently?
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FULL TIME, PICTURES ADDED: Warrington Wolves 37 Leeds Rhinos 18
WARRINGTON Wolves brilliantly bounced back from last week’s loss to defeat Super League champions Leeds Rhinos at a wet and windy Halliwell Jones Stadium.
After the disappointment of blowing an 18-point lead in the rain at Hull KR, Wolves were looking to return to form against the side that ended their Grand Final ambitions last year and did so emphatically when scoring five unanswered tries to open a 30-0 lead in the first half.
A brace from young half back Gareth O’Brien, who combined superbly with Briers for both his tries, and two for Chris Riley were added to Trent Waterhouse’s opener to all but secure Wolves’ victory in the first half, with Ryan Atkins’ second half try and Briers’ drop goal completing the host’s scoring.
Wolves got the perfect start, riding their luck to strike a blow after only two minutes. Gareth O’Brien’s pass looked to have killed the momentum, only for excellent play from Ryan Atkins to keep the ball alive. He drew defenders before slipping Chris Riley up the wing, and the winger’s attempted grubber was fumbled by the Leeds defence to allow Trent Waterhouse to slide over and open the scoring. Hodgson added the extras.
Last week Wolves had suffered in the wet conditions, but now it was Leeds’ turn to struggle, with a huge hit dislodging the ball from Jamie Jones-Buchanan’s grasp to gift Wolves another bite at the cherry almost immediately after their opening try. The hosts took full advantage, doubling their lead thanks to some lovely play from Lee Briers, who scuttled sideways and delayed his pass perfectly to find Hodgson. Hodgson’s cut-out pass missed Atkins but found Riley, who cut inside and finished with aplomb. Hodgson kicked the touchline conversion to make it 12-0 after only five minutes.
Leeds were struggling to keep a lid on Warrington in the opening 10 minutes, Briers’ grubber forcing a goal line drop-out to keep the visitors pinned back. That pressure allowed Warrington to run in a third try with 11 minutes gone, Briers’ perfectly weighted grubber cutting through the Rhinos defence and finding O’Brien in space to drop on the ball. Hodgson’s goal made it 18-0.
The champions had enjoyed few chances at Wolves’ line up to this point, so when Shaun Lunt fumbled the ball with the try line at his mercy it was obvious that it was not going to be the best of nights for the visitors.
Those fears were confirmed minutes later, when once again the combination of Briers and O’Brien struck to extend the hosts’ lead. Briers’ wonderful high bomb wrong-footed the Leeds defence, who were expecting a kick to the corner, and O’Brien pounced with a superb finish just inside the line. The video referee debated whether his foot had been in touch when the ball went down, but he gave the young half back the benefit of the doubt and he notched his second try in 10 minutes. Hodgson again added the extras.
The Leeds fans could be forgiven for thinking that they were in for another bad night after last week’s embarrassment against Wigan, and Wolves’ fifth try meant they were staring down the barrel of another big score. O’Brien had another hand in the action, breaking through a gaping hole in Leeds’ defence after a pass from Riley. The in-form winger then showed a tremendous turn of foot to chase after O’Brien and receive the pass that left Brent Webb stranded, sliding over between the sticks to give Hodgson another simple goal to make it 30-0.
But there was still time for Leeds to find a foothold, Rob Burrow sending Kevin Sinfield over on the left with six minutes remaining to ironic cheers from the travelling support. The chants of ‘we should have beat Wigan’ rang out as Sinfield converted his own try, and Rhinos trooped in at half time with work to do after being dominated by the hosts.
They started that work early in the second half, making the most of Ben Harrison’s mistake at a play-the-ball to score straight from the resulting scrum. Wolves grasped at thin air as Rob Burrow peeled off the scrum and weaved his way through, the diminutive half back skipping through attempted tackles on his way to the line. Sinfield added the extras to reduce the deficit to 30-12 after 46 minutes.
Stefan Ratchford had replaced Brett Hodgson at the break, with the Aussie full back sustaining an injury in the first half, and the former Salford man made a decent start when sending Joel Monaghan free up the wing after fielding a Sinfield kick. Wolves worked their way in front of the posts on the last tackle and O’Brien’s grubber almost bounced kindly for Micky Higham, only to rebound off his shoulder and out of play.
The game was then subject to a lengthy stop, with Ian Kirke being carried from the field after a nasty clash of heads with Ben Westwood.
The second half had been something of a damp squib after the excitement of the first, with both teams taking time to get into their stride after the restart. Briers’ drop goal then put Wolves four tries clear of a Leeds side who were starting to hold their own after a poor start.
Burrow’s second of the evening reduced the gap to three tries, Brett Delaney breaking through two tackles on the left edge before slipping his teammate through a gap to sprint away and score to the left of the posts. Sinfield’s goal made it 31-18 with a little over 10 minutes remaining.
But any hopes the visitors had of snatching something from the game disappeared when Ryan Atkins charged through two defenders to cap an excellent performance. The ball was whipped out to the wing with Wolves poised within five metres of Leeds’ line and Atkins carried two defenders over the line with him as he touched down his 16th Super League try of the season. Gareth O’Brien, deputising for the injured Hodgson, continued his fine kicking form with a composed touchline conversion, taking the final score to 37-18.
Wolves: Brett Hodgson; Chris Bridge, Joel Monaghan, Ryan Atkins, Chris Riley; Lee Briers, Gareth O’Brien; Chris Hill, Micky Higham, Garreth Carvell, Trent Waterhouse, Ben Westwood, Ben Harrison. Subs: Adrian Morley, Simon Grix, Mike Cooper, Stefan Ratchford.
Leeds: Brent Webb; Ben Jones-Bishop, Carl Ablett, Zak Hardaker, Ryan Hall; Kevin Sinfield, Rob Burrow; Kylie Leuluai, Shaun Lunt, Jamie Peacock, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Brett Delaney, Ryan Bailey. Subs: Stevie Ward, Darrell Griffin, Ian Kirke, Chris Clarkson.

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Smoke Chest Kit - ToroHigh Desert Man
Includes Lighter / Cutter Combo
The "Smoke Chest Kit" (pat. pending) a modular insert system that turns an empty cigar box into a multi-purpose man-cave accoutrement. V. 1.0 is CNC machined of domestic Cherry wood, so this beautiful kit will be a stand-out item in your favorite place to enjoy a smoke. The two-piece system works with many different cigar boxes, typically for Toro sized cigars. Use your own box, purchase it with the box or pick one up at your local B&M. It turns your box into a stylish, contained organization system with the following features:
- A cigar / pipe rest - Tested and good for up to an 80 ring-guage; easily removed to dispose of ashes
- An ashtray - holds ash of several cigars, depending on size
- An accessories pocket - store lighter, cutter, punch, bleed tool, etc.
- A beverage rest - 1/4" cork emblazoned with the High Desert Man logo; offers secure purchase for your libation of choice
Check the dimensions below; this "Toro" version has been designed to work in Camacho "Toro" size boxes (not box pressed toro). However there are many boxes it has been found to work with so far. Our goal with the next version is to offer a High Desert Man branded box with room for additional accessories or a single cigar.
Dimensions: (Reference picture above; D = depth from top to bottom faces; L = length from front to back of unit; W = width from side to side)
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Kaduna — Residents of Wusar community of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State are worried following an outbreak of measles that have killed dozens of children in two months in the area.
Most of the victims are children from 2 - 3 years old, according to locals in the area.
The villagers told our reporter that they did not know the actual cause of the outbreak that kills their children on daily basis.
Daily Trust gathered that the outbreak, which began in May, led to the death of about a hundred children, according to the village head, Alhassan Hamidu.
He said most of the children were buried without being taken to hospital because there was no functional hospital in the remote village.
The village head appealed to the government to come to their rescue and save their children from dying.
"We are really disturbed because the children kept dying. As we speak today [Sunday], we buried three children and this thing started two months ago. We are appealing to government to come and help us," he said.
One of the parents, Multala Al'usari, who lost his one and half year old Daughter, Zainab, told our reporter that the people in the community were now afraid as they were not sure if measles were responsible for the death of the children.
"We all thought it was measles that is killing our children and so we rushed to inform the Local Government health officers but they didn't visit us until the situation became worse and we don't even have a functional Primary Health Care centre in the village.
"Let me tell you, since the outbreak in May, we have so far lost about hundred children in the village because hardly a day passes by without us burying four children. Most of these children are of age 2-3 years old.
"We are all worried because the whole thing looks strange to us. My daughter was among the victims and she started running temperature before she died," he said.
The Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Dr Ado Zakari, confirmed the outbreak but said the figures quoted of the dead children were not as high as the locals mentioned.
He promised to get official figures as he said already, a team from the ministry had been sent to the community to make assessment.
"The figure was not up to that but we have already sent a team to the community for assessment. We have taken some support to the area but it's not enough. This is why I will join the team tomorrow to see for myself.
"So, we are aware of it and we are already taking action because the measles have been going on in some local governments in the state. But I will be there myself and will let you know whatever it is," he said.
Read the original article on Daily Trust.
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Others who saw this situation also couldn’t help feeling fear for a while.
The Real Pellet State powerhouse, who was under severe injuries, was able to exhaust all the spiritual power of a Crystallization Period intermediate stage evil beast, then killed it easily.
From beginning to end, the evil beast never touched his sleeve.
If they really attacked as Lan Xi proposed, the consequences could be imagined.
In this way, after a few people disposed of the two Crystallization Period evil beasts’ corpses, they immediately continued their journey.
However, due to the fact that many people died in the previous fight, the atmosphere in the team naturally became more depressed.
After a few more days.
Seeing that the spiritual fluids in the gourd were about to run out, everyone finally walked out of the endless desert under the lead of Lan Xi.
Without the disruption of the cold wind, everyone naturally began to fly in the low altitude to hurry.
After flying past a small piece of rare plains with unknown low shrubs and a swamp filled with miasma, they entered a gray hilly area. They stopped in front of a dark mountain not far away.
The mountain peak was not too high. It was about seven to eight thousand meters high. It was pitch black. The surrounding was filled with layers of gray white fog, making the mountain vague. It gave people a weird feeling.
At this moment, the disk in the front of Lan Xi’s hand suddenly burst out a low buzzing sound, and it was flickering slightly.
Seeing this, Lan Xi immediately looked down at it, then he announced with joy, “I have finally found another node! It’s as I expected, this node should be at the back of this mountain.”
Then he rose into the air and flew forward impatiently.
Others had already seen there was something odd on the disc in his hand. Most people had some speculations in their hearts. After they got the confirmation from Lan Xi’s words, they were naturally overjoyed and flew over.
But Siren King saw this and suddenly looked down at Jia Lan, who was still in a coma. He frowned slightly without saying anything, but he still followed the group after a flash of blue light.
Liu Ming looked at the black mountain in the distance, but his pupils shrank uncontrollably.
For an unknown reason.
The moment he saw this mountain, his heart suddenly had an inexplicably uneasiness.
However, since the others had already moved forward, Liu Ming only hesitated for a moment, then he braced himself to follow.
After all, in such a dangerous place, it would be too impractical to walk away from the group.
But he secretly moved his position who was in the middle initially to the last one. His lips was slightly moving a few times as well.
Xin Yuan, who was also flying in the middle of the team, suddenly heard Liu Ming’s voice in his ear. After his figure paused slightly, he continued to move forward as if nothing happened, but his speed was slowed down unknowingly. Not long after, he went to the back.
However, Siren King turned around a moment later and glanced at Liu Ming unintentionally, then he continued to move forward without expression.
Liu Ming’s heart was shocked!
Judging by Siren King’s unfathomable strength, it was not impossible to say that he had a way to detect the previous voice transmission.
As he thought so in his mind, his expression still looked usual. He just quietly followed behind the team and flew side by side with Xin Yuan.
Half an hour later, everyone finally bypassed the previous black mountain and came to an open land behind the mountain.
Whereas in front of the eyes, there was a gray and white stone forest standing. Looking from a distance, it seemed endless.
When Liu Ming saw these pillars, he couldn’t help but be stunned.
This stone forest even vaguely gave him a familiar feeling. It reminded him of Yunchuan Continent Yuanmo Sect’s location.
Yuanmo Sect’s was also located in a large area of stone forest, and there was a strange black mist in the stone forest.
It was just that the stone forests of Yuanmo Sect were all huge stone pillars imprinted with many black runes, and the mist came out of these rune spirit patterns.
The stone forests here were just some irregular tall rocks, and there was no artificial sign at all.
But even so, it made Liu Ming feel a little worse in his heart.
But at this moment, Lan Xi stopped in front of the stone forest and looked down at the disc in his hand. He pointed to the direction of the stone forest without hesitation, then he said with certainty, “The node we are looking for is somewhere in front. As for the exact location, it should be known when we enter.”
As he spoke, he took the lead and flew in the direction of the stone forest.
The other slave miners were excited. They followed closely.
When Liu Ming flew into the stone forest, his eyes flashed quietly, then he released a trace of mental power. As a result, the stone pillar seemed to be naturally formed, and it was disordered. There seemed to be no patterns at all, and there wasn’t anything strange with this place.
This made him slightly relaxed, then he and Xin Yuan followed the rest without saying anything.
As a result, they came to an empty place in the stone forest after a while. There was a boxy tall altar with the height of two hundred to three hundred meters. The altar was covered in a thick layer of dust. It seemed to be here for a long time.
At the center of the altar, there was a black stone monument with vague dark purple spirit patterns on it.
“What is going on?”
“How can there be such a weird thing here?”
At the sight of the thing in front of them, someone was naturally surprised. He could not help but question Lan Xi.
“Hmph, how do I know! I’m also here for the first time, maybe it’s just a coincidence. But I can be sure that the node is above this altar.” Lan Xi shrugged and denied.
Afterward, he flicked the disc in his hand over the altar and made a gesture. A white light flashed into the round disc.
Runes appeared on the surface of the disc. After a tremor, a white light beam shot out. It flashed and went above the altar.
There was a violent space fluctuation in the air, and immediately a hazy white vortex vaguely appeared. But after a blur, it condensed into a layer of light curtain.
Sure enough, it was where the node was.
“According to my experience, this node is already very fragile because it is there for a long time. You don’t need to save spiritual power at this time, just attack with all your strength. The exit is right in front of you!” Lan Xi said solemnly, then he waved his hand to signal everyone to attack.
After the slave miners saw the white vortex just appeared in the air and clearly felt the space fluctuation emanating from it, they no longer doubted Lan Xi’s words.
Everyone immediately channeled all their spiritual power as they were excited. They cast their spiritual weapon mystic arts and launched a fierce attack at this node.
For a time, various lights shone on the spot. The rumbling sound was deafening. Various spell, blade lights went into the light curtain, causing a light to flow on its surface.
However, while others were attacking with all their power, there were still a few who did not do it!
In addition to Liu Ming and Xin Yuan standing behind the crowd, the third person was the Golden Scale Clan woman named Zhi Ming.
The fourth person who didn’t make a shot was naturally Siren King holding Jia Lan!
Except that when she first saw the ancient altar, her eyebrows trembled slightly, then she stood there without moving.
Liu Ming looked at the dark purple spirit patterns on the monument that seemed familiar, and his eyes were flickering.
Seeing this, Lan Xi’s face looked sullen. After slowly glancing at the four people, his gaze finally stopped at the Golden Scale Clan girl, and he asked coldly,
“Zhi Ming, why didn’t you attack yet? Don’t you want to go out?”
The Sea Creature Clan girl, who seemed to be very respectful to him, looked a little uncertain after hearing him. After looking at Liu Ming, Xin Yuan and Siren King who were not far away, she suddenly sneered and said aloud, “Attack? Is it that you want to kill us easily when we expend all of our spiritual power, then you can sacrifice all of us?”
She didn’t speak very loud. Her sound was almost overwhelmed by the crowd’s attack, but it was as loud as thunder when the other slave miners heard her.
The people who were attacking were shocked, and they stopped their attacks in unison. They all looked at Lanxi with a doubtful look.
“What sacrifice? What are you talking about, you don’t want to leave this place anymore.” Lan Xi’s face did not change. He just said lightly.
“Hmph, at this time, you still want to deceive me. You really think no one knows that you were secretly building that altar in the secret cave? I have seen this altar myself before. As compared to this one, it is smaller. Except there is a monument on top of it, the other characteristics are obviously generally the same.” The Golden Scale Clan girl said with sarcasm.
As Lan Xi heard this, his face changed slightly for the first time. But before he wanted to say anything, Siren King, who had been silent beside him, suddenly said, “Lan Xi, just summon that thing. Although my spiritual power is now greatly reduced, I can still clearly sense its existence.”
As soon as the young man in white robe said, his eyes glanced below the altar.
At almost the same time, the seemingly solid ground near the altar suddenly became soft like sand. Under a violent tremor, “boom“, a giant deep hole appeared in a collapse with the altar as the center.
But the altar itself still stood steadily.
A few slave miners who were at the front immediately retreated in shock.
But at this moment, a sizzling sound came out!
A black light flashed!
Countless black silks suddenly shot out from the depths of the ground, and the silks penetrated the bodies of a few slave miners like lightning.
Suddenly, several miserable screams came out. The few slave miners immediately fell to the ground.
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New Brunswick introduces prompt payment and adjudication legislation
By Conor O’Neil and Maria Cummings
On May 9, 2023, two bills were introduced in the New Brunswick Legislature that could have material affects on the construction industry. Bills 41 and 42, of the current session, if passed, would amend the Construction Remedies Act, and introduce a new companion act which would establish mandatory prompt payment and adjudication for construction projects. As of the writing of this article, both bills are working through the legislature and will not become law unless passed in this session.
Bill 41, an Act respecting holdback trust accounts
Bill 41, if passed, will amend the Construction Remedies Act to repeal the requirement for an owner to maintain a holdback trust account for each improvement with a joint trustee. The requirement to maintain holdback by an owner will remain but the practical effect will be to return to the practice under the historical Mechanics’ Lien Act whereby an owner is not required to deposit the holdback into a separate trust account.
Bill 42, Construction Prompt Payment and Adjudication Act
Bill 42, if passed, will introduce a completely new act, the Construction Prompt Payment and Adjudication Act (the “Act”). The application of the Act is defined almost identically to the Construction Remedies Act. In other words, it will apply to almost any construction contract, although there is potentially broad authority to exempt certain classes of improvements, persons or contracts in the regulations. Its effect will be to introduce a new regime including prompt payment and adjudication.
Prompt payment legislation is aimed at the perception of systemic slow or non-payment in the construction industry. The first Canadian prompt payment bill was introduced in Ontario in 2017. Since then prompt payment and adjudication legislation has been considered in a majority of provinces, and federally, many of which have introduced and passed their own bills, although it is not in force in every jurisdiction in which a bill has been introduced.
The prompt payment portion of the Act prescribes time periods in which payment must flow through the construction pyramid. After the delivery of a “proper invoice” by a contractor to an owner, the owner has 28 days in which it must pay the proper invoice. The owner may dispute the proper invoice by issuing a notice of non-payment within 14 days of receipt of the proper invoice. Even if a notice of non-payment is issued, the owner must pay the undisputed portion of the proper invoice within the same 28-day window.
The time period for payment cascades down the construction pyramid through direct contracting parties. For example, upon receipt of payment on the 28th day by the contractor, that contractor then has 7 days in which to provide payment to its subcontractor(s) (i.e. by day 35). Similarly, upon receipt of payment by a subcontractor it must pay its sub-subcontractors or suppliers within 7 days (i.e. by day 42).
Adjudication provides the teeth to enforce prompt payment. A common criticism of traditional dispute resolution processes, like litigation or arbitration, is that they are too slow and disputes choke off the cash flow necessary for projects to continue on to completion. Adjudication provides a new option that has been described as an interim-binding dispute resolution.
The Act provides that much of the actual process for adjudication will be set out in the regulations, or by the adjudicator nominating authority. However, in other jurisdictions the intent has been that where there is a dispute as to payment that dispute may be referred to a third-party adjudicator and a decision on the dispute may be rendered in as little as 39 to 60 days. The concept is that the decision of the adjudicator is only binding on the parties to a dispute until the project is substantially performed. In theory, this increases cash flow and provides an interim mechanism for the parties to complete the project. Parties that are unhappy with the result of an adjudication are free to litigate or arbitrate after the fact.
Other provinces have taken varied approaches to the appointment of an adjudicator nominating authority and the training and certification of adjudicators. The regime as a whole has been met with mixed reviews on its success. Prompt payment and adjudication is still in its infancy across Canada and it remains to be seen how this could be effectively implemented in New Brunswick.
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By Robert Fraley
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Innovation can certainly lead to fame – we celebrate the names and stories of those who invented products or processes that have changed our lives for the better. The inventors of the first automobile, the first telephone, the first smartphone and other common devices are well-known and often-celebrated.
Dr. Norman Borlaug may not be as famous as some of these innovators, at least not outside of agriculture and scientific circles, but his work was every bit as important and life-changing. As a matter of fact, his work was life-enabling: he is widely credited with launching the Green Revolution and saving as many as 1 billion lives around the world.
Norm was a great friend and hero for me. I know that most of those focused on advances in plant breeding and biotechnology would say the same. Quite simply, our lives would not be the same without his innovation and tireless dedication to feeding hungry people around the world.
Norm’s legacy was built starting in the 1940s, when he started work to develop disease-resistant wheat for Mexico. While these efforts took more than a decade, the result was astonishing as Mexico went from producing less than half of the wheat needed for its population to becoming fully self-sufficient.
His attention then turned to the Middle East and Asia, where the threat of widespread famine loomed. He managed to convince leaders in both India and Pakistan to adopt new seeds and farming methods, helping those countries to quickly move to self-sufficiency in wheat production in the late 1960s. It was just in time to help avert broad famine among these rapidly growing populations.
Norm’s methods were adopted by others, and quickly spread across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. His astounding body of work resulted in a Nobel Peace Prize in 1970, and numerous other honors from around the globe.
Norm left us in 2009, but his work and his spirit continue to inspire us. I look forward to celebrating his legacy at next week’s 2013 Borlaug Dialogue symposium in Des Moines. The World Food Prize and the symposium that carries his name were created to ensure that key advancements in agriculture are better understood and appreciated.
Just as importantly, Norm established the World Food Prize to help ensure that we continue to innovate in agriculture in the years to come. One of the “Normanisms” that he shared with me early on is a simple-but-powerful truth: “Hunger never sleeps, and farmers will always need new tools to feed the planet.”
As more than 1,000 farmers, scientists, students and educators prepare to gather in Des Moines for the Borlaug Dialogue, that Normanism will be top-of-mind. We’ll celebrate past achievements, but also focus on today’s challenges in food security, and the emerging capabilities that will help us to safety address those challenges.
I encourage you to read more about Norm’s inspiring story, and to stay apprised of the important discussions around food innovation that will take place next week in Des Moines.

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The catch is that Mensch Capital Partners LLC wants a firm answer from Amherst officials by early May.
Mensch Capital Partners — a development group that includes Paul Ciminelli, Paul Kolkmeyer, Mark Hamister and Andrew Shaevel — want to acquire as much as 160 acres of Audubon’s 213 acres for a massive town center-like project that would incorporate residential, office, retail and recreational elements and also link the Maple Road spine of Amherst and the nearby University at Buffalo North Campus. When developed, the property could generate as much as $4 million annually in new, property tax revenues for Amherst plus additional school and sales taxes. The total new tax dollars could approach $8 million.
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If you upgrade your computer
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programs should survive the journey intact. But what do you do with your
data and settings if you purchase a new computer, or if you decide to
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installation on your existing system, or if your old computer was
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PC") to an external hard disk or network location. After you complete
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files and settings to your "new PC."
Although the utility has
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customization options. New in Windows 7 is a post-migration report,
which shows you which files and settings were transferred and then lists
all programs that
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You can transfer files and
settings from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version, but the transfer won't work in
reverse. You can't use this utility to copy files or settings from a
64-bit Windows version to a 32-bit version.
Windows Easy Transfer is
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map out all the possible paths you can follow when using this utility.
So rather than describe every step, we'll list the broad outlines and
count on you to find your way through the process.
Windows Easy Transfer
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themselves. If you want to transfer programs as well as files from your
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1. Making a
To accomplish the
transfer, you need to establish a data connection between the old and
new computers. When you run the Windows Easy Transfer utility and click
past the introductory screen, you're greeted with the list of options
shown in Figure 1:
The first two Windows Easy Transfer options require a physical
connection between two PCs. The third option is intended for upgraders.
Your three transfer options are as follows:
Transfer cable This custom cable,
available for purchase from many vendors (just search the web for "Easy
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between USB 2.0 ports on both computers. You cannot use a standard USB cable for this
task. If you connect the cable before running Windows Easy Transfer, the
program assumes you plan
to use it as the transfer mechanism and skips the other options.
Network You can connect two computers over a local
area network and transfer settings directly from the old computer to the
new one. A Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/ sec) or gigabit Ethernet connection
is by far your best choice, especially if you want to transfer a large
number of data files.
including USB flash drives and external hard disks If a direct connection
isn't practical or possible (if you're planning to wipe out an existing
partition so that you can do a clean installation on the same computer,
for example), you can save the Windows Easy Transfer output to a file
and then restore it after you finish setup. You must have enough free space on the
external storage device to accommodate all files to be transferred. The
Windows Easy Transfer utility calculates the amount of data it expects
to transfer and warns you if the destination you select has insufficient
Although you wouldn't
know it from the Windows Easy Transfer interface, you can store files
and settings from one computer on a shared network folder and retrieve
them later. The trick? Don't choose the second option, A Network, which
works in real time with two physical PCs connected over a wired or
wireless network. Instead, choose the third option, An External Hard
Disk Or USB Flash Drive. After specifying that this is your old
computer, go through the process of calculating which files will be
transferred and click Save. In the Save Your Easy Transfer File dialog
box, select a shared network folder and enter a file name. When you're
ready to restore the files and settings, connect to the same location
over the network and begin the transfer.
If you're replacing
your old computer with a new one running Windows 7, your best bet is to
connect the two computers over a local area network (or using an Easy
Transfer cable) and then run Windows Easy Transfer. This technique is
not only the fastest way to get your new computer up and running, it's
also the best way to avoid losing data. Because your existing data files
remain intact on the old computer, you can recover easily if the
process inadvertently leaves behind a crucial data file. If neither of
these options is available, you can use an external hard drive to
physically store the data and settings to be transferred.
If you have any other
programs running, stop them now; then start the Windows Easy Transfer
utility on both computers.
On the old
computer, you can use the Windows 7 DVD (browse to the \Support\ Migwiz
folder on the DVD and double-click Migsetup.exe). If the installation
disc isn't available or you want to make sure you have the most recent
version of the utility, run Windows Easy Transfer on the new computer
first and follow the prompts to copy the program files to an external
hard disk, a USB flash drive, or a shared network folder; then connect
your old PC to the device or network location and run the Windows Easy
Transfer shortcut there. If the old computer is running Windows 7, this
step isn't necessary; you can run Windows Easy Transfer from the Start
On the new
computer, click the Start button and then choose All Programs,
Accessories, System Tools, Windows Easy Transfer. (You can also type Windows Easy Transfer
in the search box on the Start menu or type migwiz at any command prompt, including the Start menu
search box.) Click Next on the Welcome To Windows Easy Transfer page.
If you're using an Easy
Transfer cable, start by plugging the cable into the old PC, which will
need to install a driver for the device. When the driver is successfully
installed, follow the prompts to begin the transfer. After you specify
that this is the old PC, you'll be prompted to plug in the cable on your
new PC, where Windows Easy Transfer should make the connection
automatically and begin cataloging files and settings that need to be
If you're transferring
over a network, start with the old PC, and then run Windows Easy
Transfer on the new PC. The connection should be made automatically.
You'll need to enter a numeric key on the new PC (automatically
generated on the old PC) to initiate the connection.
What to Transfer
When you reach the
Choose What To Transfer From This Computer page, Windows Easy Transfer
automatically catalogs all files and settings that are available for
transfer, calculates their size, and displays the results in a dialog
box like the one shown here:
Each user account on the old PC gets its own top-level entry in this
list, followed by a Shared Items entry that grabs files from the folder
hierarchy for the Public user profile and settings for programs that are
installed for all users.
settings for individual user profiles migrate files from your user
profile, including documents, music, pictures, and videos, as well as
per-user program settings and Windows settings like your desktop
background and screen saver. The utility also migrates Internet Explorer
Favorites and preferences; folder and taskbar options; and account
settings, messages, and address books from supported e-mail programs,
including Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and Outlook, among
If you want to replicate
the setup of your old PC on your new one, click Next and then find
something else to do while the transfer takes place (transferring 100+
GB of data over a network can take hours). If you simply want to
transfer your personal files and settings to the new PC, clear the check
boxes next to the Shared Items entry and any other accounts; then click
For more granular control over exactly what gets
transferred, click the Customize link beneath your user account entry or
the Shared Items entry. That displays a list of folders and program
settings like the one shown in Figure
Clear any check box to skip the selected item type. Click Advanced to
specify individual folders and drives that you want to include or
If you have an
enormous collection of music and videos, you might prefer to copy those
files to an external hard disk and import them later. In that case,
clear the Music or Videos check box for your user profile (Public Music
and Public Videos in the Shared Items category).
Allow the mouse pointer
to hover over the blue Information icon to see a list of which programs will have
their settings migrated.
Windows Easy Transfer
does not migrate program files; instead, it copies the settings and
preference files to the correct location on the new computer and uses
those preferences when you install the program on the new computer.
Registry settings and preference files for a long list of programs are
copied automatically. (Click Customize and allow the mouse pointer to
hover over the blue Information icon to see a list of which programs
will have their settings migrated for the selected account.) Naturally,
this list is heavy on Microsoft programs, but it also includes a lengthy
list of third-party products. Here's the complete list of programs
covered as of the initial release of Windows 7:
Ad-Aware 6 Professional
Adobe Creative Suite 2
Adobe Photoshop CS
Adobe Photoshop 9
Messenger 5 and 6
Corel Paintshop Pro 9
Google Talk 1
iTunes 6, 7, and 8
Notes 6, 7, and 8
Microsoft Money Plus Home &
Microsoft Office 2003 and
Mozilla Firefox 3
Quicken Deluxe 2009
Player 5, 6, and 7
RealPlayer Basic 11
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Photo
Windows Live Writer
WinZip (8, 9, or 10)
Office 11, 12, and X3
Files and Settings on Your New Computer
If you use a network or
cable connection to transfer files between two computers with Windows
Easy Transfer, you control both ends of the process. After you enter the correct security keys
on each end, establish a connection, and specify which files and
settings you want to copy to your new PC, click Transfer. When the
operation is complete, you'll see a detailed status report on the new
computer indicating which files and settings were transferred.
If you've saved the files and
settings to a USB flash drive, an external hard disk, or a shared
network drive, run Windows Easy Transfer on the new computer, specify
that you're using an external hard disk or USB flash drive, and click
This Is My New Computer. Choose the location, type a password (if you
set one when saving the data), and click Next.
If the user names on the old and new computers are different, you
have a choice to make. If you simply click Transfer, Windows will create
a new account for each account that you saved that doesn't have a match
on the new computer. If you want the settings from the old computer to
go to a specific account on the new computer, click Advanced Options (at
the bottom of the Choose What To Transfer From This Computer page).
That opens a dialog box like the one shown below. You can choose to
match existing accounts or click Create User and type in a new name to
create an account on the fly.
If you copied files from a
secondary drive on the old computer and want those files to go on a
drive with a different letter on the new PC, click the Map Drives tab and match
the old and new drive letters. After completing both match-ups, click
Save, and then click Transfer to complete the operation.
After the Windows Easy
Transfer utility completes its restoration, it automatically displays a
report of what it did. (You can call up this report later by clicking
the Windows Easy Transfer Reports
shortcut, which is also in All Programs, Accessories, System Tools.)
Check for any errors, and correct them, if necessary.
Unfortunately, as we
noted earlier, Windows Easy Transfer doesn't migrate installed programs.
Instead, when the process completes, the Easy Transfer Report displays a
list of programs that were installed on your old computer that you might
need to reinstall on the new one. The example shown here displays a
selection of third-party programs and some utilities that connect to
If you chose to
install some programs before running this step, you'll notice that some
programs in the list are marked with a green check mark as Already
Installed. The links under each entry in the list take you to the
program developer's website, which typically includes the download link.
You can leave this report window open, and it will update each entry in
the list automatically as you complete it.


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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
December 29, 1994 |
Two Orange County students have been named distinguished scholars at UCLA, campus officials said Wednesday. Pooneh Hendi of Anaheim Hills and Oliver Wright of Costa Mesa won the prestigious award. The students are among 21 undergraduates to be recognized by the UCLA Alumni Assn. for outstanding achievement in the classroom and service to the campus and surrounding community. Undergraduate distinguished scholars must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
October 16, 1986 |
Protests erupted at UCLA this week when angry students discovered that nearby residents are attempting to eliminate up to 1,000 parking places on streets adjoining the crowded Westwood campus. Members of the Westwood Hills Property Owners Assn. have petitioned the Los Angeles City Council to impose preferential parking on several streets west of the campus for residents with permits.
March 24, 1994
The Rotary Club of Westwood Village has awarded Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships to five UCLA students. Winners were Sonia Batra, Stephanie Gruszynski, Timothy Medcoff, Devah Pager and Eric Sylvers. They were among more than 1,000 students worldwide to receive such scholarships this year. Scholars receive round-trip transportation and up to $20,000 for tuition, room and board, transportation and academic fees incurred while studying abroad.
March 10, 1989
Students from USC and UCLA will be among the winners honored Sunday at the 10th annual Frank O'Connor Memorial College Television Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. First-place winners in the entertainment division are Lissa Leff of USC for the drama "Summer Lessons," Pat Verducci of UCLA for the music video "Promised Land," and Beverlyn Fray of USC for the drama "The Long Walk Home."
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
April 3, 1998 |
UCLA campus police are investigating a possible fraternity hazing incident that resulted in the hospitalization of two students, including an 18-year-old freshman who remained in critical condition Thursday, school officials said. The freshman, who is from San Jose, suffered possible kidney failure and was being treated at UCLA Medical Center's intensive care unit, said Robert Naples, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life.
November 1, 1990 |
Not too long ago, linguistics professor Pamela Munro didn't know a "beauhunk" from a "goob." Then she started assigning her students at UCLA to collect slang terms. And last fall, after students in her Linguistics 88A seminar had collected and compiled an extensive list, they decided they had the makings of a book. The result, a dictionary called "U.C.L.A. Slang," is a hot item in the bookstore at "Pretty People University" (UCLA).
July 14, 1991 |
Cherokee Parks sprawls his legs across the seats at Pauley Pavilion and surveys an Olympic Festival women's basketball game on the court below. Parks is in the courtside bleacher seats, about where UCLA students usually sit. A forward-center on the festival's West team, he's awaiting the start of Saturday night's game against the South. When he returns to Pauley a few months from now, he won't be quite so comfortable.
November 29, 2013 |
As I sat down to write this piece about the UCLA-USC rivalry from the UCLA perspective, I was given word that the L.A. Times had not yet found anyone from USC to write on their behalf. This led me to two natural conclusions. The first: the USC population could be afraid of their chances on Saturday. The second: The Times might have had a hard time finding a USC graduate that actually knows how to spell and form sentences and stuff like that. More than likely it's a combination of the two. Of course, I'm kidding. USC has a great football team that is very competitive. And I'm sure that the L.A. Times could find at least five graduates who know how to spell and form sentences (they probably learned in high school)


Banks have returned to reckless mortgage lending
BANKS and building societies have been accused of learning nothing from the property collapse after it emerged that some of them are continuing to give out risky loans to first-time buyers.
They were also accused by the Financial Regulator of being more interested in competing with rival banks than in designing mortgage products to suit consumers.
Deputy regulator Jonathan McMahon warned the lenders that he would force them to lend less to first-time buyers if they did not clean up their act.
The probe by the regulator comes at a time when some potential borrowers complain that it is almost impossible to get mortgage approval.
Some seven lenders are currently active in the first-time buyer market, the regulatory officials said. This is understood to refer to AIB, Bank of Ireland, EBS, Irish Nationwide, KBC Homeloans, Permanent TSB and Ulster Bank.
In a review of mortgages for first-time buyers, officials from the regulator's office found that lending standards had improved. But banks and building societies were told: "More can be done, and needs to be done, to improve practices".
The review found that lenders were:
- Failing to properly assess what mortgage types were best suited to borrowers. This involves working out if a new buyer would be better off with a variable rate or a fixed-rate mortgage and properly assessing the income of borrowers.
- More concerned with following what their competitors were doing than with lending prudently.
- Not properly assessing the risks being taken when issuing mortgages to first-time buyers.
It is understood that regulators are concerned that some lenders are still lending people high multiples of their salaries.
Many of those who previously borrowed six to eight times their salaries are now struggling to meet their repayments after suffering pay cuts and the imposition of the income levy.
Mortgage expert Karl Deeter of the Irish Mortgage Brokers Association said the probe proved that some lenders had learned nothing from the crash.
Regulatory staff said that almost four out of 10 new mortgages currently issued were going to first-time buyers.
"There are also indications that a number of banks are planning to increase business in this area," the regulator said.
But in a letter to lenders, Mr McMahon said standards needed to be raised.
"The Central Bank and the Financial Regulator will intervene where they are not satisfied that adequate safeguards exist within a bank," he wrote.
The letter spelt out that errant lenders would be told to impose a a strict limit on the value of the mortgage that it can issue, relative to the house price.
Caps will be put on the income multiple and limits will be imposed on the terms of mortgages.
In the past poor decisions had been taken by mortgage lenders which ended up costing the banks and homeowners.
But the legacy of bad decision-making has not gone away, Mr McMahon pointed out in the letter to lenders.
Banks were told to enhance the way they assess risks and to examine profitability measures more closely.
They were also told to ensure borrowers are only given mortgages that are suitable for them.


The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it had noted of the joint statement of the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Aqila Saleh, and the Head of the High Council of State (HCS), Khalid Al-Mishri, regarding their discussions in Cairo on Thursday.
UNSMIL strongly encouraged in a statement on Twitter the two chambers to swiftly reach a complete and final agreement including on the contentious issues to finalize the steps required to take the country to inclusive national elections within a specific timeframe.
It reiterated the obligations of political leaders in Libya to demonstrate a genuine and continuous commitment toward achieving a lasting peace by building on previous agreements of the HoR and HCS aimed at resolving the political crisis through elections as soon as possible.
UNSMIL explained that its position remained clear that a national compromise was urgently needed to establish a clear pathway to elections with a specific timeline to open a new era for Libya, its neighbours and the region.
“The Libyan people need and deserve to choose their leadership with legitimacy restored to state institutions without further delay. UNSMIL, in line with its mandate, remains ready to support genuine initiatives aimed at achieving a national consensus towards a Libyan-Libyan solution and to the protracted political crisis.” The statement reads.


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What is this big black blob on my bed? Sure, it’s a queen-size pillow, but what else is it?
It’s Jay’s Prayer Blanket, of course. I stayed up late last night and got up early this morning to finish it because I promised him it would be ready this week, and today’s the last day of our work week. And I’m very happy that it’s finished. We had one black strip left over when we sewed the blanket together a couple of Saturdays ago, so we decided I’d make it into a pillow. This week, I decided I’d stuff the pillow with the blanket itself, like a quillow, but not a quillow because the covering isn’t attached to the blanket like a pocket. I needed something to wrap the blanket in, and this seemed like the best possible solution.
The gray stripes on the end really give the blanket stability, but it’s still an enormous blanket. On my queen-size bed, it’s big enough to be a bedspread. When I draped it over my bed today, I was sorry to realize that the black stripes on the sides don’t show. I’m going to recommend to Jay that he lay the blanket in the other direction, so the wide stripes cross the bed and the narrow gray stripes hang over the sides. Jay’s favorite color is black, and he won’t enjoy all the black in the blanket if he lays the blanket on his bed the way I did in this photo.
Anyway, it’s done. I will write a note about all the folks who helped with this project, and I will give him the blanket and the note this morning. I’m really happy about it.
Thank you to all who made this project possible!

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Jennifer Lopez used to Twitter to deny reports that she is dating Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
On Thursday, she answered a couple of Tweets shooting down the rumors that she is dating the “Dancing with the Stars” pro.
“No I’m not. #rumors #nottrue,” she wrote in response to a Tweet, posted by a radio station that said she is “already dating someone new,” following her split with Beau Casper Smart.
Jennifer also replied to a fan’s question about whether she was dating someone new, by Tweeting, “No I’m not. (dating anyone new already.)”
Neither Tweet mentioned Maks.
On Wednesday, the NY Daily News’ Confidential column reported that Maks and J.Lo “are an item.”
People.com also reported on the romance rumors on Wednesday, noting sources told the site that Jennifer has made time for Maks, but the two were “taking it slow due to work commitments.”
Back in November 2013, Maks performed alongside Jennifer at the American Music Awards. Their performance created headlines when Maks lifted J.Lo up and over his head during a tribute to Celia Cruz.
J.Lo’s split with Casper was revealed last week. The pair split about two months ago, a source told Access, noting that they remain “friendly.”
-- Jolie Lash


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Company A has a current ratio of 2.0 and its quick ratio is 1.6. The company has $5 million in current liabilities. The company’s inventory turnover ratio is 5. The company wants to improve its inventory turnover ratio so that it is equal to the industry average of 6.2, without changing its sales. Assume that the company can do this, and that the company uses the freed-up cash from the decline in inventory to reduce its accounts payable. What would be the company’s quick ratio after this change?
Current Ratio = 2 CA/CL = 2 CA = 2CL,
Quick Ratio = 1.60 (CA - Inventory) / CL = 1.60 ; CA - Inventory = 1.60 CL: 2CL - Inventory = 1.60 CL Inventory = 0.40 CL
Inventory Turnover Ratio = Sales/Inventory. Let us assume Sales = 100, Inventory = 100/5 = 20
Thus CL = 20/0.4 = 50
CA = 2 * CL = 2*50 = 100,
Other CA = 100 - 20 = 80
To increase Inventory Turnover Ratio to 6.2, Inventory should be = 100/6.20 = 16.13, thus decrease in Inventory = 20 - 16.13 = 3.87. This money will be used to reduce bills payable.
So new current liab = 50 - 3.87 = 46.13.
Current Assets (other than Inventory) = 80
Thus Quick Ratio new = new CA except inventory / Current Liab = 80/46.13 = 1.73.
Thus the quick ratio will increase to 1.73 times.
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Host City: Beijing, China
Venue(s): Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, Mapo, Shunyi
Date Started: August 9, 2008
Date Finished: August 16, 2008
Picking a favorite for the menâs coxless pairs event at the 2008 Summer Olympics may not have been easy, but it was probably a safe bet to predict that the winner would come from the Anglophone world. Australiaâs [Drew Ginn] and [Duncan Free], the 2006 and 2007 World Champions, probably had a slight advantage, as Ginn was also one of the defending Olympic champions. Also in contention were New Zealandâs [Nathan Twaddle] and [George Bridgewater], the 2005 World Champions and 2006 and 2007 runners-up, and South Africaâs [Shaun Keeling] and [Ramon di Clemente], the 2008 winners of the Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta. Di Clemente had, with [Donnie Cech], also been the 2002 and 2005 World runner-up, the 2001 and 2003 bronze medalist, the 2004 Olympic bronze medalist, and the 2004, 2005, and 2007 winner of the Silver Goblets & Nickalls' Challenge Cup. Great Britain had won the 2006 Silver Goblets & Nickallsâ Challenge Cup and a bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships, and sent [Robin Bourne-Taylor] and [Tom Solesbury] to the 2008 Games. Finally, Canada was the reigning Pan American champion and the 2006 World bronze medalist, and was represented in Beijing by [Dave Calder] and [Scott Frandsen]. The only exception to the recent English-speaking dominance of this event was Croatia, whose brothers [SiniÅ¡a] and [NikÅ¡a Skelin] were the reigning Olympic silver medalists.
The Australians posted the fastest time in the opening round, but were only half a second ahead of New Zealand, another heat winner. Meanwhile, both the French duo of [Erwan Peron] and [Laurent Cadot] and the Italian pair of [Giuseppe De Vita] and [Raffaello Leonardo] bested the Canadians in their heat. With different lineups, Italy had been the 2005 World and 2007 European bronze medalists. Canada turned the tables in the semi-finals, however, by recording the fastest time of the round, while the Australians won their heat only 0.27 seconds slower. France, Croatia, and Italy were all eliminated in this round and joined Great Britain, who had failed to advance in the repÃªchage. The qualification of the American Winklevoss twins, [Tyler] and [Cameron] (who helped found ConnectU, the forerunner of Facebook), meant that only one non-English speaking crew, the Germans [Tom Lehmann] and [Felix Drahotta], would compete in the medal round. The final, however, was somewhat anti-climactic, and Australia, Canada, and New Zealand finished in that order with room to breathe.


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BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) announced Friday it would buy several US oil and shale assets from mining firm BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE:BBL) for USD 10.5 billion.
The deal is the largest by BP in two decades and its first significant investment in the United States since the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010. Artjom Hatsaturjants, an analyst at Accendo Markets, said that the deal marks "a triumphant Stateside return ... after many years of retrenchment and miserable reputation."
The purchase will give BP a major presence in Texas' Permian and Eagle Ford basins, as well as another basin that straddles Texas and Louisiana.
For BHP, which will book a roughly USD 2.8-billion charge against the assets for its 2018 fiscal year, it ends a costly saga that has left the company roughly USD 20 billion worse off.
BHP acquired the US shale assets for more than USD 12 billion when it merged with Petrohawk Energy Corporation in 2011. It invested heavily in the operations, but came under pressure when oil prices fell to just USD 26 per barrel in 2016.
In a second deal announced Friday, BHP said it would sell its Fayetteville shale business in Arkansas to closely held Merit Energy Co., in an agreement worth USD 300 million. BHP said regulators need to approve both deals, and it intends to return the sale proceeds to shareholders. It expects to complete them by the end of October.
The value of the combined deals topped market expectations for up to USD 10 billion, said UBS. BHP shares were up 2.2 percent in Sydney.
BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley described the deal as transformational for the company’s shale business and a major step toward delivering on BP’s growth strategy.
Alongside the acquisition, BP announced plans to raise its second quarter dividend by 2.5 percent—the first such increase in 15 quarters. It has structured the deal with 50 percent of the payment deferred over six months after completion, funded through equity. The company said that will allow the acquisition to fit within its current spending budget and targets for gearing.


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Thank you to everyone who took part in our survey!
Over 2700 people took part in the survey which is a massive achievement.
We created the survey to help us look into people’s understanding of sexual consent and related issues. The information will be used to help us shape future campaigns and we’ll publish results soon!
The Consent Coalition stands together to say that Nottingham does not tolerate any form of sexual violence


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As CFO, Dave oversees all aspects of finance and accounting for Columbia Hospitality and its managed properties; accountable for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations, cost control systems, and evaluating investment opportunities for Columbia and its owners.
A leader in the financial services industry for more than 20 years, Dave has an extensive background across a series of companies ranging from large publicly traded organizations to small private businesses.
Dave has held positions as the CFO of Cascadia Capital and worked as SVP and CFO of various business divisions of Washington Mutual and JP Morgan Chase.
Dave is a graduate of the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. He lives in Seattle with his wife and two teenagers and enjoys spending time with his family doing a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, skiing, kayaking and golfing.
Interesting fact, Dave writes left-handed but does everything else right-handed. He is adept at simplifying complex ideas and the best word to describe Dave is: problem-solver.