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Developed in 1989 by Doctor. Jean Claude MARIAN, ORPEA began probably the most important leader in The european countries in controlling dependence's people through a specialized network of establishments. Involved with five diverse countries (Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and France their original market) with 70 establishments with retirement homes, but likewise clinic to get care, treatment and psychiatric clinics seeing that 1999. In 2002, Hello. MARIAN choses to put ORPEA in the People from france stock exchange as a result of limit of its collateral. After 12-15 years of internal growth, ORPEA chooses the acquisition strategy to develop the group in the whole continent. Which has a revenue of 1, 429 billion of pounds, ORPEA is among the European leader in the dependence market (retirement home, proper care, treatment, etcвЂ¦). The main quest of ORPEA is to always increase their customized management of patients, within a qualitative approach and not a quantitative. This was made possible because of the highly training of the personnel, and a consistent assessment of the staff.
Having a compounded twelve-monthly growth price of the revenue of 12-15. 27%, a CAGR of the net income of 14. 3%, ORPEA and an organic development rate of 17% annually, is a quickly growing firm in the dependence market.
With this strategic examination we will certainly discuss regarding the strategy of expansion that ORPEA wants, the environmental analysis, what could impact negatively or positively the company, and in addition make a comparison with the three main competitors. Strategic examination
I/COMPETITIVE RESEARCH: Porter's five forces
1) Threat of Substitute Providers
Since 2012, the French authorities made a new pricing program based on the activity called T2A. This new pricing system is to finance healthcare facilities. Consist of terms, it implies that for one specific activity, the total amount the client has to pay is nearly the same out of all different private hospitals or treatment centers. As ORPEA gives a superior quality of solutions, the T2A is a risk for them. This pricing system will impact especially the short-term hospitalizations or perhaps specific procedures, which is still representing a big sum of the total revenues.
Stage which is a risk for ORPEA, is the climb of the home assistance. Many companies just like LVL Medical (located in the whole Western Europe) is a real rival of ORPEA. These kind of companies are treating little re-education by taking all the material that they will need into their patient's house, which in turn it could be better for them because they do not have to move, plus they can be in their house, with family, etcвЂ¦ 2) Menace of New Traders
The risk of seeing new entrants in this sector, or copie of new establishment of our rival is in fact seriously limited. Certainly, in Portugal, the law regarding medical features is really strict and tough. That is why, the very best strategy to take is to acquire some establishment previously open by simply some rivals.
3) Bargaining power of Suppliers
Thanks to the maturity of this sector, many software and equipment are becoming considerably more negotiable. In addition, ORPEA is definitely using the same materiel as they are using in hospital or medical center which usually implies that they can be already in the market, so the corporations like ORPEA have an improved power of arbitration. Plus, in this sector, there is no fashion or perhaps trend, all that the companies wish is an effective material.
4) Bargaining power of Clients
Once again, in this sector, the clients does not have a actually power of negotiating. The customers are coming for a long period of the time, or just for an modified re-education. As a way the public clinics are doing the strict minimum for their customers, in non-public establishments, they will really do love them and gives the best support as they can. That is why, you observe that the selling price of these solutions is really large and the consumer has to choose from the public services and the exclusive one.
5) Rivality against existing rivals
As we is able to see...

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I still have friends who are homeless for one reason or another, some have health problems where staying would only make it worse believe it or not. (We tried on that one) Talking to them through all the chaos has been pretty sobering, because whatever hope had been is completely gone. My home has been completely devoid of hope for many people left living on the street.
The pandemic has made the city look at its plans and the signs of the failure have been noted earlier before. One that was done where I was ready to go all political and rant and rave, but honestly reading over it, it didn’t bring anything more to the conversation. I am not happy about Portland for various reasons and I am working on a long term plan to make it better.
Want something done right, do it yourself. I will say that this chaos has been something that ripped away a lot of facades and right now there isn’t a lot where people can hide. Less stabbing in the back and more people against you at the start, but if you can explain to people where to put their passion then a mountain can be moved daily.
Let’s just say a lot is currently in the fire. We all can get better and I hope that through this blog you can see how you can do more as well from homelessness to disaster relief to things that can even make camping a little easier, and that is where I think I will keep it. Mostly on those subjects so if you are homeless a lot of the info can be useful still and even if you camp it can be beneficial.
Stay Strong and Stay Tuned

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The tone of discussions regarding Michael Jackson’s death range from utterly grief-stricken to ecstatic and celebratory and everything in between. I cannot honestly say that Jackson was one of my favorite performers, but that is purely down to personal taste. Nevertheless, I can certainly recognize and appreciate how extremely talented the man was. Michael Jackson, King of Pop, made an everlasting impact on the music industry and the world.
Was Jackson a child molester, as some believe? I do not know, and at this point in time, there is only a small handful of people in this world who know the truth about the allegations against him.
I may share more of my thoughts on the subject at a later time, but the main purpose of this post is to share one that Bonnie wrote last night:
“I’ll Be There” was a beautiful song, and I love it to this day. […] I found this haunting video this evening of an older Michael Jackson singing a few strains of this song at the piano, the younger Michael Jackson looking on. It’s symbolic of there being two different Michael Jacksons: […] This haunting duality is what I perceive when I think of Michael Jackson.
Please click through and read the full post. Be sure to watch the short video too. I believe it contains layers of meaning, possibly more so than any of us will ever realize or understand.

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Another key performer from one of the best baseball teams in Madison Central history will continue his career in college. Alex Dapkus recently signed with Campbellsville University.
He also had an offer from the University of the Cumberlands. He is the fourth senior from last year’s team to sign: Isaac Smith (Bradley University), Nicky Edwards (Transylvania University), Jordan Horn (Alice Lloyd College). “I chose Campbellsville because the campus was really nice, and I liked having the opportunity to play on a team that has a winning tradition,” Dapkus said. Dapkus played a major part in many roles as last year’s team added another storied chapter to Central’s tradition-rich program. The senior was a standout on the mound and at the plate as the Indians won their first 19 games and reached No. 1 in the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association Poll. Central finished the season with a 30-5 record and advanced to the semifinals of the 11th Region Tournament. “Alex had a great career at Central,” Indians coach Steve Roof said. “He has the total package, can hit for both average and power, has a great arm, good speed and plays outstanding defense. Alex had one of the best batting averages in the state against the top teams in the state.” During his senior season, Dapkus led the Indians in batting average (.481), triples (eight) and slugging percentage (.759). He also had eight doubles, two home runs and 33 runs batted in. As a pitcher, Dapkus finished his senior year with a 3-1 record, two saves, 15 strikeouts and a 1.34 earned run average. Following the season, he was selected to play in the Senior East-West All-Star Game at the University of Kentucky. Nathan Hutchinson, Richmond Register (7/20/11)

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Humza Yousaf has refused to sanction Jenny Gilruth after she intervened to delay railworks that would have impacted her constituency while she was transport minister. The first minister claimed his ally had not broken the ministerial code, after she had been accused by the Tories.
Ms Gilruth, 39, vetoed Network Rail 'decarbonisation' work between Edinburgh's Haymarket station and Dalmeny, West Lothian, due to take place for eight days from Boxing Day, 2022. The work would have had a knock-on effect on passengers in her Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency.
The decision means the work has still to take place and will likely now impact thousands more passengers every day. The delay is also expected to cost the taxpayer £1 million.
Tory leader Douglas Ross formally asked the First Minister to investigate the matter after raising it in Holyrood on May 18. But the SNP leader claimed Ms Gilruth had not broken the code because other constituencies were also affected.
Mr Ross described the response as "shamefully weak" and accused the FM of a "total whitewash". He added: "Any impartial assessment can clearly see that Jenny Gilruth breached the ministerial code.
"That states that ministers should not be involved in decisions which affect their constituency, but Humza Yousaf has totally ignored this. Despite struggling to answer questions over her actions when I pressed him at FMQs, he’s now rowed in full square behind one of his key Cabinet ministers. Less than three months into the job, Humza Yousaf is showing time and time again he’s incapable of taking tough decisions against his colleagues when they are clearly in the wrong."
In a letter clearing the now-education secretary, Mr Yousaf said: "I have considered this matter carefully and I am confident that it does not constitute a breach of the Scottish ministerial code. It is evident not only in Scottish Government advice on these rail works but also in ScotRail’s own paperwork that whilst Ms Gilruth’s constituency was affected, so were many others across Fife, central Scotland and the east coast of Scotland, with the likelihood of reduced services between Edinburgh and Dundee, Fife to Edinburgh, and up to Perth."
He continued: "There is no evidence to suggest that Ms Gilruth’s constituency would have been impacted to a greater degree than any of the other constituencies. I am therefore satisfied that there was no impropriety and that Ms Gilruth was acting entirely legitimately in seeking advice on the network wide impact of rail works on a major piece of national infrastructure.”
A Scottish Government spokesman said: "The First Minister considered the matter carefully and concluded that it does not constitute a breach of the Scottish ministerial code."


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There’s a very cool rifle for sale in our Forum Marketplace. Rick F. (aka “Greyfox”) just posted a listing for his Gene Beggs-built skeleton-style benchrest rifle. What makes this rig so highly desirable is the Cobra Drop Port action. A shorter version of Jerry Stiller’s popular Viper action, the Cobra drop port is highly coveted, and very hard-to-find (people have been waiting for years for new Vipers and Cobras). The gun employs a skeleton design, with the rear triangle attached directly to the action and an aluminum bag-rider secured to the barrel. It may seem radical, but this Editor has shot a Gene Beggs benchgun of this design. I can tell you it was extremely accurate and handled great on the bags. Here is the description of Greyfox’s rifle:
Stiller Cobra Drop Port, Right Bolt. Chambered in 220 Beggs .250 NK, 1:14″ twist, Jewell trigger, Beggs skeleton stock, Beggs Tuner. Built by Gene Beggs. Will shoot in .1s and .2s (can be verified). Includes 125 pieces of formed, fired brass, and sizing die. Scope and rings in photos are not included. $1900 insured & shipped in CONUS.CLICK HERE for details.
Even if you are not a benchrest competitor, this would make a wicked Prairie dog rifle to be shot off a portable bench. Having shot a Beggs “Tinkertoy” rifle with Gene himself, this Editor can tell you the “stockless” concept can work, and the Drop Port action is a joy to use (I own a Viper-action benchgun myself). The Greyfox rifle is a .220 Beggs so it is ultra-easy to form brass from the parent .220 Russian case. Whoever buys this unique, easy-to-shoot rifle will get a heck of a lot of accuracy for $1900.00.
See this Rifle in Action at the 2013 UBR Nationals
Note How Cartridge Drops Out Bottom of Action When Bolt is Retracted:
220 Beggs Simple, Accurate, Efficient
We were impressed with the 220 Beggs cartridge. It’s basically a plain 220 Russian with a sharper radius at the neck-shoulder junction. Gene Beggs has commissioned a 220 Beggs reamer with matching seating and full-length sizing dies. The little cartridge achieves 3600+ fps with a 52gr bullet, pushed by Benchmark powder.
From what we could tell during our visit with Gene Beggs in Texas, the 220 Beggs is easy to load for, and performs exceptionally well with either turned (.250″) or no-turn necks. The recoil was noticeably less than a 6mm PPC, making the gun a joy to shoot. This round, we felt, could also be an outstanding varmint cartridge. The velocity is there, and we don’t think any other 22-caliber varmint cartridge is going to beat it for inherent accuracy.
Looking for authentic U.S. Military Specification Standards (MIL-STD) for gun parts, safety products, or other hardware? Log on to EverySpec.com. This website provides FREE access to the complete archive of U.S. Government spec sheets and technical manuals. You can quickly access and download thousands of public domain U.S. Government documents. For example, we searched for “Picatinny” and came up with MIL-STD-1913 “Dimensioning of Accessory Mounting Rail for Small Arms Weapons”. With one click we downloaded the file as a PDF. Then a search for “M118″ yielded the engineering drawing for 7.62×51 M118 LR Match ammo. Pretty cool.
Accurate, modular, and supremely versatile, the AR15 is America’s favorite semi-auto rifle. But let’s face it, the AR is a maintenance hog. The AR’s gas tube blows carbon and soot right into the middle of the bolt assembly where it cakes on to the metal. The AR bolt also has many tiny parts, and small recesses, which must be cleaned regularly. This author has seen numerous ARs fail simply because there was gunk (dried lube, carbon, brass shavings) in the ejector slot or extractor spring recess.
A Clean AR is a Happy AR — Whether You Run ‘Wet’ or ‘Dry’
There are various schools of thought when it comes to maintaining an AR. Some folks prefer to run their AR “dry” with minimal lube on the lugs and friction surfaces. Other shooters prefer to run their ARs “wet”, with lots of lube. But whatever your preference, you need to clean your AR regularly. And nothing is more important than the AR’s bolt/carrier assembly. Because it is involved in feeding, firing, and extracting, the AR-15 bolt/carrier assembly can be considered the most critical portion of the AR-15 from a maintenance standpoint.
Bolt Take-Down Guide on Top Quark Blog
The editor of the Top Quark Blog has created an excellent illustrated AR15 Bolt Take-Down Guide that shows how to disassemble an AR15 bolt and carrier for regular cleaning. Even if you’re an experienced AR15 shooter, you can learn something from this page (sample at right), and you may want to bookmark it for future reference. The photos are large and clear and there are helpful hints for each step of the process.
The author knows his stuff and offers some important insights. For example, he notes that “Extractor springs in most AR15 bolt assemblies are fairly weak, and this can lead to various extraction-related failures. One of the few high points about Colt assemblies is their usage of higher-strength extractor springs. You can tell the difference by looking at the inner plastic insert. ‘Normal’ springs feature a blue plastic insert, Colt strong springs have a black insert.”
There is one notable oversight on this page — the author doesn’t cover disassembly and cleaning of the ejector assembly. This is actually quite important. A few small brass shavings, combined with carbon and lube in the ejector slot, WILL cause malfunctions. In fact, when this editor is called to diagnose problem ARs, the first things I look at (after swapping magazines) are the ejector recess and the slot for the extractor. Clogged ejectors are responsible for fail-to-ejects and other jams. It is essential that you keep the ejector hole clean. Old, gooey lube residues mixed with carbon and tiny brass shavings in the ejector recess will create all sorts of problems. As shown in the diagram below, it is simple to remove the ejector (#6) and ejector spring (#5), by drifting the ejector retaining pin (#4).
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Forum member Preacher recently crafted a nice varmint rifle for fellow Forum member Dave 0. (aka “Waskawood”). But rather than buy an off-the-shelf stock, Preacher crafted this stock all by hand, starting from a laminated blank panel. He calls this stock project his “Axe Job”.
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This stock is being used on a prairie dog rifle, chambered for a 17-caliber wildcat, the 17 VHA, which is based on an H&K 4.6x30mm parent case. With about nine grains of 300 MP pistol powder, the 17 VHA drives 20-grainers at about 3850 fps. (SEE details at end of article).
The ‘Axe Job’
Report by Preacher
I like carving with the laminates because all the lines are right there in front of my eyes, so it’s easy to follow along and get it just right, until it’s pleasing to the eye. I never use a template, I just keep checking the lines as I go along. I have all the needed equipment to power build one of these, but I really enjoy the time spent on the hand work. From start to completely ready-to-install, I’ll have about six (6) weeks into one of these stock projects. A lot of that is drying time for the clear coats.
A little work with the hand axe, after a trip through the band saw…
The majority of the laminated blank panels I use for my gunstocks are purchased directly from Cousineau Wood Products or from Rutply.com. You have to buy at least four full panels at a time, all the same color, but that will yield eight (8) stocks. Seems like I have a little over $150.00 in a blank large enough to start making a full-sized, benchrest-style stock.
A little work with a chisel…
A little work with a rasp. (Before I was rich and famous and could afford really good rasps, I used a good old horse shoe rasp.)
A little more work with the chisel…
Preacher’s Advice on Carving Your Own Stock
The one main advantage of being older that dirt, and tormented with MS the past 40 years, is lots of free time to enjoy what ever I can do these days, as long as I can set down to do it, and I can make a lot of wood chips setting down.
Any one can do this if they have the time to devote to it. All it takes is time and a good eye for details. I made a lot of firewood over the years, until I got the hang of it. Most all those problems were inletting, and screw hole spacing. Get those right the first time and you’re on your way….
A little more work with the rasp…
A few coats of Auto clear has it about buttoned up…
Micro 17 VHA Wildcat
Here’s the finished rifle built by Preacher for Dave, using the ‘Axe Job’ stock. Dave tells us: “Preacher chambered the rifle for the 17 VHA, a wildcat based on the H&K 4.6x30mm MP7 PDW case necked down to 17 caliber. There are numerous articles in the Varmint Hunter’s Magazine about it. This efficient little round shoots 20gr ballistic tips at 3850+ fps. That’s not too shabby for ‘nine point something’ grains of pistol powder.”
“My intentions for my 17 VHA rifle are to plop down in the middle of a PD town with my swivel bench and shoot prairie dogs. I also thought it would be a nice platform to test the accuracy of the cartridge. If I like the little round as well as I think, I plan to build a more practical rifle that I can carry. I really want to thank Preacher for his patience with me through this project, as it was my first custom build.”
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Readers often ask “What’s the difference between a Weaver scope rail and a Picatinny Rail?” The answer is not as simple as it seems. The dimensions of a Picatinny Rail should be consistent (from one rail-maker to another), since there IS a government spec. Conversely, there is some variance in “Weaver-style” rails. The width of the groove is the most important difference between Picatinny Rails and weaver rails. “Mil-spec” Picatinny rails will have a grove width of 0.206″ while Weaver rails typically have a narrower, 0.180″ groove width.
Brownell’s has a helpful GunTech™ Article that discusses the Picatinny Rail vs. Weaver Rail. That article explains:
“What are the differences between the ‘Picatinny’ and the ‘Weaver’ systems? The profile of the two systems is virtually identical. Depending on the quality of the machining done by the manufacturer, the two systems should be indistinguishable from the profile. The key difference lies in the placement of the recoil grooves and with width of the grooves. MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) grooves are .206″ wide and have a center-to-center width of .394”. The placement of these grooves has to be consistent in order for it to be a true ‘Picatinny’MIL-STD system. Weaver systems have a .180” width of recoil groove and are not necessarily consistent in a center-to-center measurement from one groove to the next.
In many instances, a Weaver system has a specific application that it is machined for, so interchangeability is not necessarily an issue. A MIL-STD-1913 system must adhere to the specifications listed above in order for it to be considered MIL-STD, since the military desires uniformity in the recoil grooves to allow for different systems to be mounted on the weapon with no concern for compatibility.
Now, what does this mean to you? Boiled down, it means that accessories designed for a Weaver system will, in most cases, fit on a ‘Picatinny’ system. The reverse, however, is probably not the case. Due to the larger recoil groove, ‘Picatinny’ accessories will not fit a Weaver system. There are, of course, exceptions to every rule, but for a good rule-of-thumb, [full-width] ‘Picatinny’ won’t fit Weaver, but Weaver will fit ‘Picatinny’.”
Our take on Bore-Store Gun sleeves is simple: They work great, so buy them and use them — for ALL your valuable firearms.
These thick, synthetic-fleece sacks cushion your guns, preventing nicks and scratches. The breathable fabric wicks away moisture, and the fibers are coating with corrosion inhibitors. I personally use Bore-Stores for in-safe storage with all my guns, and I have never had one of my guns rust inside a Bore-Store, even when I lived a stone’s throw from the ocean.
Bore-Stores are offered in a wide range of sizes, so you can find something to fit everything from a Snub-nosed revolver to a 32″-barrelled 50 BMG. Rifle-size Bore Stores can be purchased for $12.00 – $22.00 from Brownells. For long F-Class or tactical rifles, we recommend the 10″x52″ Scoped Shotgun Bag, Brownells item 132-000-003. You can also order direct from the Bore-Store manufacturer, Big Spring Enterprises, www.BoreStores.com. Big Spring will also craft custom sizes on request.
Consider Military-Style, Triple-Layer Bags for Long-Term Storage
While we prefer Bore-Stores for regularly-used guns, if you have heirloom firearms that will be kept in storage for very long periods without seeing any use, you may want to grease them up and place them in the thin, but rugged three-layer storage bags sold by Brownells. The bags are made from a three-layer laminate of polyester, aluminum, and polyethylene film, with a shiny silver exterior. Though the laminate is thin, the Brownells storage bags are puncture-resistant, and have a 0% moisture transmission rating so moisture can’t get inside. These bags are also resistant to petroleum-based chemicals and they won’t break down even in contact with soil or moisture.
Here’s one VITAL bit of advice for using these bags. Be absolutely sure, before you seal up the bags, that your guns are DRY and that all metal surfaces have been coated with an effective anti-corrosive, such as BoeShield T9 or Eezox. Brownells’ storage bags are inexpensive. A three-pak of 12″x 60″ rifle sacks (item 083-055-003WB) costs just $22.99 — under eight bucks a gun. That’s cheap insurance for rifles and shotguns that may cost thousands of dollars.
Get Your Guns Out of Foam-lined Cases — They Are Rust Magnets
Just about the worst thing you can do in the winter (short of leaving your rifle outside in the rain) is to store firearms in tight, foam-padded cases. The foam in these cases actually collects and retains moisture from the air, acting as the perfect breeding ground for rust.
Remember, those plastic-shelled cases with foam interiors are for transport, not for long-term storage. Don’t repeat the mistake of a wealthy gun collector I know. He stored four valuable Colt Single Action Army (SAA) revolvers in individual foam-padded cases, and locked these away in his gun safe. A year later, every one of his precious SAAs had rusted, some badly.
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A while back, while in Arizona, we headed out to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, located about 27 miles north of downtown Phoenix on I-17. We were impressed by Ben Avery’s vast range complex, which includes a Clay Target (shotgun) center, 1000-yard High Power range, 100-300 yard Benchrest range, rifle and pistol silhouette ranges, handgun ranges, smallbore range, Running Boar range, and a large, 53-bay, 200-yard main range.
At the main range we ran into Forum Member Troy D., who had a brand-spanking new 6mmBR rifle built by Lester Bruno of Bruno Shooters Supply. While breaking-in his new 28″ Krieger barrel, Troy was using Sierra 70gr Blitz-Kings. Accuracy was impressive — the 70 grainers ripped tight, little knots in the high 2s, low 3s. Though his rifle has an 8-twist barrel, Troy was testing the 70s in preparation for a prairie dog trip next week. From what we saw, those p-dogs should be worried. Troy’s gun was a tack-driver with the Sierra Blitz-Kings.
Troy’s Compact Storage Box (Just $1.50!)
While Troy was cleaning between groups, we noticed he was using a compact little box to hold his jags, brushes and patches. The box was the perfect size for these items. Troy explained: “If you’re just taking one rifle to the range, you don’t need to take a big gear box with stuff for all your guns. Apart from solvent, bore guide, and cleaning rod, this little box holds all I really need to clean my rifle.” Troy sourced the box at Cabela’s for $1.50.
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Here’s a tip for guys who shoot the 6 PPC, 6 Dasher, or other wildcat cartridges that require fire-forming. Use your fouler shots to fire-form new cases. That way your fouler shots do “double-duty” and you get your brass fire-formed without putting extra rounds through your expensive barrel.
This procedure is recommended by Joel Kendrick, the 2004 IBS 600-yard Shooter of the Year. After he cleans his barrel, Joel knows it takes two or three shots to foul in the bore before accuracy returns. When shooting his PPC, Joel uses those fouler shots to fire-form his new brass. Joel explains: “I like to have relatively new brass always ready. By fire-forming a couple cases after each barrel-cleaning during a match, by the end of the weekend I’ve got a dozen or more freshly fire-formed cases to put into the rotation. If you do this with your fouler shots you get your fire-forming accomplished without using up any extra barrel life.”
We thank Joel for this smart suggestion. For those who do not have a dedicated barrel for fire-forming, this should help keep your round-count down. Joe currently works as the Supplier Quality Process Engineer for MMI-TruTec, a company that offers barrel surface coatings that can further extend your barrel life.
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No doubt you’ve heard the term “corrosive” used with respect to ammunition. But what exactly is “corrosive ammunition” (and how does it different from non-corrosive ammo)? What is the chemistry that leads to corrosion, and what cleaning procedures should you follow if you shoot corrosive ammunition? Brownells has come up with answers to these and other questions in a helpful TECH TIP video about corrosive ammo.
In this informative video, Brownells gun tech Steve Ostrem explains the primer-related chemistry that makes some ammo corrosive. The video then reviews suggested cleaning procedures you should follow after you have fired corrosive ammo through any firearms.
What Is “Corrosive” Ammunition?
What makes ammo “corrosive”? Generally speaking, primers are the problem. When corrosive ammunition is fired, the ignited primers leave a residue of corrosive salts. Typically these primers contain potassium chlorate, or sodium petrochlorate which, when burned, change into potassium chloride or sodium chloride. Sodium chloride is also known as common table salt.
Potassium chloride and sodium chloride are both very hygroscopic (i.e. they attract water). Because of that, these alkalis are rust generators. When exposed to the hydrogen and oxygen in the air (and moisture) potassium chloride and sodium chloride can form an acid that quickly causes metal rifle parts to rust and pit.
Given a choice, you may wish to avoid corrosive ammo altogether. However, for some types of fire-arms, particularly older military-style rifles, the most affordable ammunition may be corrosive. If you choose to use corrosive ammo, it is important to clean the gun thoroughly after use. After firing, you want to use an element that will neutralize the primer salts. Brownells suggests a water soak (see video above). Alternatively, Windex with ammonia can help neutralize the salts, but that doesn’t finish the job. After the salts have been neutralized and flushed away, basic anti-corrosion protectant (such as Eezox or other gun oil) should be applied to all metal parts.
To learn more about the proper procedures for cleaning rifles exposed to corrosive ammo, we suggest an article by Paul Markel on Ammoland.com. Markel, host of the popular Student of the Gun TV series, states that: “Windex (with ammonia) is the Corrosive Ammo shooter’s best friend. After you are done shooting your corrosive ammunition for the day, squirt the window cleaner liberally from the chamber down the barrel. Pull the bolt / bolt carrier / op rod if there is one and douse them as well. A couple of old cotton t-shirts will come in handy. A cotton barrel swab is a nice accessory but you can make do with patches. Some folks will rinse all of the ammonia and loosened corrosive salts off with hot water. Others prefer to wipe it all down and let the ammonia evaporate. Either way, once the corrosive salts have been tackled with the window cleaner, it is time for an all-purpose brush (old toothbrush) and some gun oil.” READ Full Article by Paul Markel.
AK-74 after firing corrosive ammo and not being cleaned for a week.
Useful reloading gear does not have to be costly. Here are ten handy (and very inexpensive) items that belong on your loading bench or in your range kit.
• Magnifying Glass – We use a flat, 2″x2″ pocket 4x-8x magnifier. This folds up on itself. Very handy, we use it to inspect bullets and brass. Use this to check your flash holes for burrs, and check the meplats of your bullets before loading.
• Clear 35mm Film Cannister – Use this to transfer the thrown powder charge to the little measuring cup that sits on your scale. That way you don’t get any kernel splash. Also if the charge weight is obviously off, it’s easy to dump back in the measure. A film canister works pretty well as a trickler too.
• Compressed Air in a Can -- Get these at office supply stores. Use the can (with tube attached) to blow crud out of cases after cleaning the neck with a brush, and blast loose debris out of primer pockets.
• Pin Vise – A simple $7.00 pin vise with a #53 bit is perfect for deburring Lapua PPC and BR flash holes without reaming the flash-holes any larger. The Lapua PPC/BR flash-hole diameter is 1.5 mm, or 0.059″. eHobbyTools.com sells a 1.5mm pin vise bit. Other vendors offer a #53 pin vise bit that measures .0595″ or .060″ (depending or source). You can find pin vises and bits at hobby stores.
• Bounce Dryer Sheets – The common dryer sheets will eliminates “static cling” on your plastic reloading parts such as powder measure cylinders, powder funnels, and reloading press plastic bins. Thanks to Doc76251 for this tip.
• Ballistol Aerosol – Try using this versatile lubricant/solvent for full-length sizing. Spray some on a patch and you can wipe the carbon of your case necks. Then, continue to apply a very small amount of Ballistol on the case bodies — just thin sheen is all you need. Ballistol is super slippery, and easy to remove. For general full-length sizing (on small cases) it works great and doesn’t leave a gooey, waxy, or chalky residue. For heavier case-forming jobs, we recommend Imperial Die Wax.
• Shotgun Mop – Stick this in the chamber when using Wipe-Out foaming bore cleaner. This will seal off the chamber so the foam doesn’t flow into your action. For long chambers screw on one section of cleaning rod to aid extraction.
• Colored Sharpie Marking Pens – Mark your bullets ahead of the bearing surface, and the color transfers to the target. This way you can shoot multiple loads at the same point of aim and discern which load shoots the tightest. (Recommended for 300 yards and beyond). With colored bullet tips you can test multiple loads “round robin” to equalize wind effects. When testing seating depths for example, you can mark the longer-seated set of bullets red and the shorter-seated set green and shoot them during the same sequence. Just look at the colored marks on the target to see which grouped better.
• Thin Latex Gloves – You should keep a box of inexpensive, disposable latex gloves (the kind doctors use) in your loading room. These will prevent contamination of primers or powder kernels that you handle directly. Also, use the gloves when handling fine blued tools or firearms to prevent transfering body oils and salts that promote rust.
• Plastic Washers for Neck Mic – If you use a Sinclair Neck-wall Micrometer Gauge with integral stand, you can use thin plastic washers to adjust the height of the case on the mandrel. This makes it much easier to measure the same point on the case neck every time. Thanks to MikeCR for this tip (and photo).
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In our Shooters’ Forum, you’ll find a lengthy thread about accuracy problems with a Savage LRPV, chambered in 6mmBR. The gun would repeatedly split groups at 100 yards, and at 300 yards, the “flyers” would open up the groups to 1.5 MOA or larger. Interestingly, the factory test target (at right) showed a split group — not a good sign.
The gun’s owner, forum member LR_Shooter, tried a variety of tweaks: “I did this, done that… [changed] torque, tang floated, bedded action, recut chamber, and [adjusted firing pin]“. But nothing really helped. Frustrated, LR_Shooter asked his fellow Forum members for help. Much advice was proffered, including the novel idea of removing the middle action screw in the Savage 3-screw target action. Some of the advice proved helpful, but none of the suggested remedies produced a major improvement. This rifle, out of the box, tossed flyers and no amount of tweaking (or changes in shooting technique) really cured the basic problem. That is, until, the factory barrel got replaced…
New Criterion Pre-Fit Barrel Works Wonders
LR_Shooter acquired a Criterion pre-fit barrel from Jim Briggs at Northland Shooters Supply (NSS). These pre-fits are designed for easy installation with the standard Savage barrel nut. Wouldn’t you know it, with a new 30″ heavy-contour barrel on the LRPV, the gun started shooting way better. No more crazy fliers, no more split groups, no more excessive vertical. And the improvement came without any other major modifications. LR_Shooter reports: “I got a replacement barrel from Jim at NSS. It is a 30″ bull Criterion barrel. So far, without playing with torque screws and having my old setup… I’m very satisfied with the barrel I got. Now I have no problem getting [groups] under 0.25 MOA. Finally this thing can shoot!” The targets below, shot with the new Criterion barrel, speak for themselves. The left target was shot at 100 yards, while the target on the right was shot at 300 yards (very impressive).
Targets Shot with Savage LRPV Fitted with Criterion Barrel
Moral of the Story — Sometimes A New Barrel Really Is the Right Solution
All of us have struggled at times with a rifle that won’t live up to expectations. This Editor personally struggled for over a year with a .260 Rem Savage with a factory tube. The gun tended to split groups and the POI walked as the barrel heated. I tried one powder/primer combination after another, working through a variety of seating depths over many months. I was persistent. Out of stubbornness, I just believed that sooner or later I’d find the magic load.
Well folks, sometimes there’s really nothing you can do about a sub-par barrel. It is what it is. To really improve a gun’s accuracy (particularly a gun with a factory tube), you may need to open your wallet and get a quality aftermarket barrel. Spending months trying one recipe after another may simply be an overwhelming waste of powder, bullets, and your precious time.
Albert Einstein supposedly said: “Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results.” Well that sort of describes my efforts with my .260 Rem. Once I had enough evidence that my barrel split groups no matter what load combo (and seating depth) I tried, it was time to pony up for a new barrel. When I did finally screw on a nice PacNor 3-groove Supermatch, that Savage suddenly became a true tack-driver. As re-chambered in 6mmBR with the Pac-Nor, in calm conditions, my Savage will now consistently shoot in the twos with heavy bullets, and it can sometimes dip down into the ones with Berger 80gr flat-base bullets. The moral of the story here is simple — don’t waste weeks or months chasing your tail with a barrel that just won’t deliver (after a reasonable amount of testing). Save up for a custom barrel, get it chambered properly, and stop your cycle of frustration.
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Here’s a simple solution for lumpy front sandbags. Cut a small block the width of your fore-end and place that in the front bag between matches. You can tap it down firmly with a rubber mallet. This will keep the front bag nice and square, without bunching up in the center. That will help your rifle track straight and true. Rick Beginski uses wood (see photo), while our friend John Southwick uses a small block of metal. The metal block might work a little better, but the wood version is easier to make with simple tools. John Loh of JJ Industries offers a slick Delrin block with a built-in bubble level. Loh’s block helps ensure that the actual top surface of your front bag is level, as distinct from the front rest assembly.
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Name: Alex GTrack name: Bug
Who? Alex Giannascoli Esq.
Why now? The frighteningly prolific and precocious current uni student is back with a seventh long player Beach Music (the acclaimed DSU came out a blink ago it seems) on 9 October. Here is the first track to be shared from the album, Bug.


text: Background/aim The goal of the present study was to explore the neuroprotective role of delta opioid receptors (DOR) in the rat cortex in hypoxic preconditioning. cells in the severe NT and hypoxia groups were greater than in the control, sham, and hypoxic preconditioning organizations. DPDPE administration reduced caspase-3 immunoreactivity weighed against all the serious hypoxia organizations. Conclusions These outcomes claim that cortical cells are resistant to apoptosis via improved manifestation of Bcl-2 and reduced immunoreactivity of caspase-3 in the cortex, which DOR is involved with neuroprotection induced by hypoxic preconditioning via the caspase-3 pathway in cortical neurons. for 15 min at 4 C and supernatants had been eliminated; protein concentrations were then determined by using a BCA protein assay kit (Novagen, BCA Protein Assay Kit, Merck Millipore, Darmstadt, Germany). Supernatants were then boiled in the sample buffer for 5 min. Then, 20 g (for Bcl-2) and 60 g (for cyt-c) protein samples were loaded onto 15% sodium dodecyl sulfateCpolyacrylamide gels, separated electrophoretically, and transferred to PVDF membranes (Millipore Corporation, Tecalcet Hydrochloride Billerica, MA, USA). The membranes were incubated in blocking buffer (5% milk in Tris-buffered saline [TBS] with 0.1% Tween 20) for 1 h at room temperature, followed by a 1.5 h incubation for Bcl-2 and beta actin, and by an overnight incubation for cyt-c at 4 C with primary antibodies (Cell Signaling Technology, Bcl-2, #2870, 1:3000; cyt-c #4280, 1:1000; beta actin, Thermo Scientific PA1-46296, 1:2000) Beta actin was used as the loading control. After washing 3 times in TBS containing 0.1% Tween-20, the appropriate secondary antibody (HRP- conjugated IgG) was applied at a 1:5000 dilution for 1.5 h (Cell Signaling Technology, #7074). The membranes were then washed 3 times in TBS. Blots were developed by using Luminata Crescendo Western HRP Substrate (Millipore) and were exposed on the X-ray films. Signals were quantified by gel densitometry scanning in Image J software (Wayne Rasband, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA). Each experiment was repeated 3 times to determine the average value. 2.2. Immunohistochemistry for caspase-3 Cortex tissues from each group were Fgf2 fixed in 10% neutral formalin for 72 h and processed for paraffin embedding. For immunohistochemical demonstration, sections of 4C5 m thickness was mounted on polylysine-covered microscope slides. The slides were incubated in a microwave oven in 0.01 M/L citrate buffer Tecalcet Hydrochloride Tecalcet Hydrochloride (pH: 6.0, Cat: AP-9003-500, Lot: 9003LT13610, LabVision, Fremont, CA, USA). Endogenous peroxidase activity was blocked in 3% hydrogen peroxide (Cat: TA-125-HP, Lot: HP23491, Thermo, Fremont, CA, USA). Epitopes were stabilized by application of serum blocking solution (Ultra V Block Cat: TA-125-HL, Lot: RHL-120705, Thermo); slides were then incubated with anticaspase-3 primary antibody (RB-1197-P, Lot: 11010N, Thermo) for 45 min at room temperature. The biotinylated secondary antibody (Cat: TA-125-HL, Lot: RHL-120705, Thermo) streptavidinCperoxidase (Cat: TA-125-HL, Lot: RHL-120705, Thermo) was applied to the slides. 3-Amino-9-ethylcarbazole (Cat: TA-125-SA, Lot: ASA130503, Thermo) was used as a chromogen. Counterstaining was done using Mayers hematoxylin (Cat: TA-125-MH, Lot: “type”:”entrez-protein”,”attrs”:”text”:”AMH70809″,”term_id”:”992187564″,”term_text”:”AMH70809″AMH70809, LabVision, Fremont, CA, USA). Sections were evaluated in the Leica Q Vin 3 program by obtaining images with a Leica DM 4000 (Wetzlar, Germany) computer-supported imaging system. The distribution and intensity patterns of caspase-3 immunohistochemical staining were evaluated using H-score. Serial sections were examined and immunolabeling patterns were compared. The labeling intensities were graded semiquantitatively and the H-score was calculated by using the following equation: H-SCORE = Pi (i + 1), where i = intensity of labeling with a value of 1 1, 2, or 3 (weak, moderate, or strong, respectively), and Pi may be the percentage of tagged cells for every intensity, differing from 0% to 100% . 2.3. Statistical evaluation Data are displayed as mean S.E.M. Statistical evaluation was performed using the one-way evaluation of variance (ANOVA) with Fishers LSD post hoc check. A notable difference with P < 0.05 was considered significant statistically. 3. Outcomes 3.1. Traditional western blotting The variations in the mean ideals among organizations for the Bcl-2 amounts were significant (ANOVA F: 4.810, P < 0.001). Bcl-2 expressions in the hypoxic preconditioning group were significantly higher.

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It is hard to believe that my college experience is almost over. My senior year is off to a fantastic start. I have been taking interesting classes, working at my internship, and enjoying all the great things New York City has to offer. I also was recently invited to join Phi Beta Kappa as a fall inductee, which is reserved for the top 2 percent of the senior class. This is an incredible honor, and I want to thank the donors of MVYouth again for their continued support.
After four years, I have learned a lot about myself and my future ambitions, but I am still unsure about exactly how I see myself as a professional. The past two semesters I have had political internships with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and now New York Assembly Member and DNC Vice Chair Michael Blake. These experiences have taught me a great deal about the copious issues facing New Yorkers including safety concerns in public housing, disagreements over the closing of Rikers Prison, and problems with the public transportation system. Additionally, these internships have allowed me to meet constituents, politicians, and activists from all over the city, which provided me a more holistic understanding of the City which I have come to call home.
While I am still uncertain about a future career in politics, I certainly recognize the power that it has to make a difference in people’s lives if used correctly, as there is no aspect of society that is not affected by government policies or practices. In the next year, I hope to get a job as a political staffer in New York or Washington D.C.. By doing this I hope to have a better understanding of whether a career politics is something that I can see myself doing in the future, and perhaps go back to school to get a Master’s in Public Administration. I am excited to see what these next years have in store for me!

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text: These thirty-four short stories, selected from The Transatlantic Review of the past ten years, include works by the well-known (V. S. Pritchett, John Updike, Joyce Carol Oates) and by authors who have received critical attention if not popular acclaim. Together they provide a generous collection of undeniably good writing, and even, here and there, the flawless short story, such as Shirley Schoonover's ""The Star Blanket,"" where the visible world of the sheepherder holds magical dimensions for his teen-age wife, a seduction brutally punished. Updike, characteristically clever, borders on the slick in his contribution ""During the Jurassic""--a prehistoric animal farm where characters participate in a worn dialectic of cocktail party ennui. Hugh Allyn Hunt and Edward Franklin offer individual accounts of pubescent Penrods, traditionally tragi-comic and just a little predictable. Miss Oates' ""Dying"" exposes an agonized friendship, paralyzed in approach-avoidance mechanisms as frustrating as the mating pattern of the Laysan albatross, With such different languages and techniques, most of the stories can be generalized only in that they investigate the commonplace, and where they do not transfigure it, they manage the mood sketch or the tricky ending. It's a substantial anthology for those who don't read the little magazines but wish they did.

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The time is right for a new movement. The American middle class is sick and tired of getting trampled by the well connected who have our government by the balls. But if we are going to get this baby off the ground, we’re going to have to do this right. Successful movements have certain things in common. Timing is important. But so is critical mass, messaging, leadership, discipline. To start off our exploration of movements that worked, I want to start with The Protestant Reformation and the American Revolution. Those of you who haven’t seen HBO’s fantastic series John Adams should rent it ASAP. The first several episodes are the important ones. For those of you not familiar with the Reformation, check out this excellent introduction from PBS’ Empires based on the life of Martin Luther: Driven to Defiance and Reluctant Revolutionary.
Now, before we get started, I would like to conduct a survey. This is not the first time we have tried to get our act together and we are not the only ones trying to do it. Violet Socks is testing the waters as well. But we continue to face resistance, from ourselves mainly, to actually doing something. So, this survey is intended to help us figure out what we are doing wrong.
Notes and my humble opinion:
- Those of you who are hankering for a National Womens Party should give it up. It’s DOA. If you go that route, you will end up marginalizing yourselves and leave the rest of us without your critical mass. Seriously. I don’t want to be a part of a movement where we are already starting down the path to splitting ourselves up. You can get everything you want from a new entity without making yourselves irrelevant from inception. Sorry to be so harsh. I could be harsher. I am a feminist interested in equality. Sentimental feminism bores me to fricking tears. Don’t test my patience. Feel free to disagree with me but before you do, first do a thought experiment and carry out your proposal to its logical conclusion.
- Yes, tea partiers are well intentioned but crazy. If you are a tea partier, I share your frustration with the way things are. But the tea party movement was started by Republican operatives and, I’m sorry, but Republicans have lost all semblance of credibility. They are bent on destruction of our government and have been successful at destroying it since Ronald Reagan got his mitts on it. Rush Limbaugh is an evil man. Glenn Beck is both evil and stupid. If you can’t see what is really going on in the tea party movement, please sit this one out on our threads.
- Think *VERY* carefully about how you want to construct your message. I have seen what happens when a bunch of Conflucians or Reclusiveleftists or other left of centerists get together in a blog and decide to brainstorm. It isn’t pretty. Here is a taste of what *has* been successful:
- Think about how to spread the message once we have one. Blogging isn’t the answer. Most people don’t read blogs. Also, the news media isn’t going to cover us until we are too obvious to ignore anymore. THIS is the place to be creative.
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(Natural News) A commonly used class of pesticides called neonicotinoid damages the ability of honey bee pollinators to fly, a recent study revealed. Previous studies have shown that honey bee pollinators that ingested the said chemical were less likely to return to the colony, which in turn decreased the number of foragers.
As part of the new study, a team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego and the University of Bologna in Italy examined the effects of the neonicotinoid-based pesticide thiamethoxam on the flight ability of honey bee pollinators. The research team also built a bee flight-testing instrument called a flight mill from scratch to allow the insects to flu under a controlled and consistent setting. The study revealed that typical neonicotinoid exposure was shown to induce significant damage to the insects’ flight ability.
“Our results provide the first demonstration that field-realistic exposure to this pesticide alone, in otherwise healthy colonies, can alter the ability of bees to fly, specifically impairing flight distance, duration and velocity. Honey bee survival depends on its ability to fly, because that’s the only way they can collect food. Their flight ability is also crucial to guarantee crop and wild plant pollination,” said researcher Simone Tosi in ScienceDaily.com.
According to the research team, short-term pesticide exposure was tied to brief increases in the honey bees’ activity. The study showed that the bees foraged farther, but flew erratically. On the other hand, long-term pesticide exposure of one to two days was tied to reduced flight capacity in honey bees, researchers said.
“Bees that fly more erratically for greater distances may decrease their probability of returning home. The honey bee is a highly social organism, so the behavior of thousands of bees are essential for the survival of the colony. We’ve shown that a sub-lethal dose may lead to a lethal effect on the entire colony,” researcher Professor James Nieh added in a separate article in UCSDNews.UCSD.edu.
The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Pesticide wreaks havoc in the honey bee population
Flight damage is only one of the many negative effects of neonicotinoid exposure on honey bees. A study published in 2017 revealed that neonicotinoid pesticides reduced the sperm count of honey bees, which may explain the dwindling bee population across North America and Europe over the last 15 years. As part of the study, researchers at the Institute of Bee Health at the University of Bern, Switzerland examined how two neonicotinoid pesticides — thiamethoxam and clothianidin — impacted the reproductive health of male honey bees.
The research team randomly assigned batches of male honey bees into two groups: the pesticide-exposed group and the controls. The team then collected semen samples from the insects one they had reached maturity. The researchers found that honey bees exposed to pesticides had 39 percent less living sperm, and had significantly higher mortality rates compared with the controls. The research team also noted that the pesticides may cause irreversible DNA damage to the sperm of honey bees. However, the experts noted that the mechanism behind the pesticide-induced damage remained unclear.
“The process of the queen’s mating flight is a one-time thing so it’s really important that she collects plenty of quality sperm. If not, then worker bees in the hive will quickly sense that the queen is ineffective and kill her…The presence of these chemicals could be one reason behind the struggling bee numbers we’ve seen over the past 15 years in the northern hemisphere. We can’t be sure though yet because of the sheer number of different factors that affect bee populations – it’s unlikely just the pesticides at work in the wild,” said researcher Lars Straub.

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Flute, Clarinet(2), Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Bass, Bassoon
Sheet music for Bass, Tuba, Bassoon with 11 instruments
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https://musescore.com/user/17743581/scores/5490592I wrote this in a sitting, could you guys listen to it and give me some feedback? Thanks!
It is a project that is very important to me, I hope that some curious ears will linger there !https://musescore.com/user/27745071/scores/5394164
Does anyone want to collaborate on a new marching band show with me (Only brass and percussion only)? Message me if you're interested!
Guitar(2), Harmonica, Trombone, Piano(2), Bassoon, Percussion, Bass, Voice, Tuba
Trumpet(2), Tuba, Trombone, Percussion(2), Bass, Viola, Violin, Bassoon, Oboe
Flute, Bassoon, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone(2), Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Piano, Bass
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Tuba, Bass, Percussion
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Thank you so much for virtually visiting my art studio over Easter! Now, I thought I’d make you a video of the bits you didn’t see - the (hopefully) fun bloopers and behind the scenes.This way Read The bloopers and behind the scenes [+ video]
Here you go: my ‘open studio’ series of videos! Come and virtually visit Raglan, see my brand new collection inspired by connecting and engaging with nature, as well as my sketchbook/planner/journal that’s bringing everything together. Plus, of course, plenty of guest appearances by the real star of the show - Kepler the goat (who is my not-so-secret, not-so-hidden Easter egg for you).This way Read It’s here! Your (online) arts weekend studio tour
Now that there’s no Raglan Arts Weekend and we’re all staying at home… let’s do the tour of my studio online! I’ve got an extremely cunning plan, a trusty GoPro studio assistant, and Kepler goat says he’ll help (probably by eating the plan and/or the GoPro). Let’s do this!This way Read The open studio can still come to you – online!
It’s coming up that time of year again! Nearly 40 Raglan artists and I are gearing up for our annual open studio event, the Raglan Arts Weekend.This way Read Raglan Arts Weekend Easter 2020
New, floaty, silky veils + sun and wind streaming over bush-covered mountains and valleys + a view all the way to the sea and Farewell Spit + my new GoPro = the start of a new painting!This way Read Veils + nature + wind = a new painting [+ video & an invitation]
It’s nearly spring! We’re celebrating with our Raglan Art Spring exhibition. It'll be bright and colourful. And you'll be able to see my new painting!This way Read You’re invited: celebrate spring with our Raglan Art exhibition


Synergistic design of communications and radar systems with common spectral and hardware resources is heralding a new era of efficiently utilizing a limited radio-frequency (RF) spectrum. Such a joint radar communications (JRC) model has advantages of low cost, compact size, less power consumption, spectrum sharing, improved performance, and safety due to enhanced information sharing. Today, millimeter-wave (mmwave) communications have emerged as the preferred technology for short distance wireless links because they provide transmission bandwidth that is several gigahertz wide. This band is also promising for short-range radar applications, which benefit from the high-range resolution arising from large transmit signal bandwidths. Signal processing techniques are critical to the implementation of mm-wave JRC systems. Major challenges are joint waveform design and performance criteria that would optimally trade off between communications and radar functionalities. Novel multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) signal processing techniques are required because mm-wave JRC systems employ large antenna arrays. There are opportunities to exploit recent advances in cognition, compressed sensing, and machine learning to reduce required resources and dynamically allocate them with low overheads. This article provides a signal processing perspective of mm-wave JRC systems with an emphasis on waveform design.


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Polkadot: New deployment activated; what spot does it leave DOT at
Having several parachains that support its decentralized web objectives has been one reason Polkadot [DOT] has stayed relevant in the crypto ecosystem.
In fact, its growing ecosystem has left the comfort of its network to contribute to new blockchain development.
While many may have considered the Polkadot architecture limited, the multichain network has proved otherwise. In its latest update, Polkadot announced deploying several new blockchains with ParityTech.
According to the declaration, new parachains will be brought into action to allow organization. These parachains, if activated successfully, will allow the Polkadot community to govern without taking ages for approval from third parties. So has this left DOT in a better position?
What’s the circumstance?
According to data from Santiment, DOT’s development activity has escalated extremely well since 21 August. However, the same cannot be said of its price, which has plummeted 11.31% over the last seven days.
CoinMarketCap revealed that DOT was trading at $7.58 on 24 August. But will the parachain development trigger a positive turn of events?
Indications from the charts showed that DOT has some potential in the short term. Interestingly, this indication was not of a specific momentum as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) was at a neutral position. At the time of this writing, its value was 48.97.
One other thing revealed the DOT might be prime for a price rise rather than a decline. The reading of Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) favored the buyers.
In simpler terms, DOT’s potential to rise above current levels was higher as the buyers’ momentum (blue) maintained its stance over the seller situation (orange).
Even though the signs of a rally were not so visible, existing parachains across the Polkadot network seem to be on their A-game. According to PolkadotInsider, these performances have invited investors’ attention.
Similarly, the project has led to an uptick in the DOT holder count.
These developments have also affected the Polkadot in other areas. Another look at Santiment showed that DOT’s social dominance was doing better than it was on 22 August. The same can be said of its social volume.
With these metrics, investors can assume that DOT may be gaining improved interest and more momentum.


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Services for Jo Pollei, 76, of Lewisville, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday Oct. 9, 2013 at Eubank Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Woods officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home, Canton.
Burial will be in Haven of Memories, Canton.
She passed away Oct. 6, 2013 in Lewisville.
Mrs. Pollei was born June 26, 1937 in Lancaster, to Fred M. and Vada Jones Parks.
Jo grew up in DeSoto, where she graduated high school. After school, she attended beauty college. Jo and Jim were married in August of 1967. Jo worked at Zales as an accountant for several years before moving to Gun Barrel. She retired from Wal-Mart as a department manager in 2006. Jo was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Gun Barrel.
Jo loved her grandchildren, babies, playing games and she was a great cook. She volunteered at Presbyterian Hospital in Denton in her spare time.
Surviving are: husband, James "Jim" Pollei of Lewisville; daughter, Joyce and Mark Hall of Waco; daughter, Jeanie and Eric Rosner of Flower Mound; daughter, Julie and Eric Smith of Irving; five grandchildren, Ashley and Peter Healey, Paul Henry, Lindsey Henry, Holly Henry and Jason Erler, Andrew Rosner; four great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Marie Erler, Addison Rene Erler, Grayson Wade Erler and Preston James Healey.
Jo was preceded in death by: her parents; brother, Charlie Parks; sister, Martha Faye Parks; nephew, Chuck Parks.
Pallbearers are Paul Henry, Andrew Rosner, Eric Rosner, Mark Hall, Peter Healey, Mike Pollei.
Family will receive friends Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visit www.eubankfh.com to sign the online guestbook.


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With prices for hogs remaining low and feed costs tracking high, US hog producers are looking to the UK and Brazil for wheat, marking a departure from a long-standing American reluntance to import feed grains.
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November 25, 2008
Burdened by the high cost of U.S. corn and other feed grains, U.S. hog producers are turning to Britain and Brazil for their wheat supplies, Don Butler, spokesman for Murphy-Brown, the hog producing unit of Smithfield Foods, confirmed to Meatingplace.com.
Rarely does the United States, the world's largest wheat exporter, import feed grains. However, ocean freight costs have plunged to the point of making foreign wheat more economical than domestic supplies, Butler said.
"The biggest factor is the differential between the freight rate for ocean-going cargo vessels versus the cost of rail transit to the East Coast," he told Meatingplace.com.
Shipments from the United Kingdom and Brazil are due in Wilmington, N.C., in the first week of September and more are to arrive in January and February.


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The Walt Disney Company abruptly fired Peter Rice, its senior television content executive, citing an inadequate fit to Disney’s corporate culture, according to three people briefed on the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential information.
Mr. Rice, president of Disney General Entertainment Content, a division of the company that makes more than 300 shows a year for platforms such as ABC, Disney Channel, Disney +, Hulu and FX, has been ousted by Bob Chapek, CEO of Disney, in a brief meeting on Wednesday, according to these folks. Mr. Rice, who also watched ABC News, recently renewed his contract at Disney in August. It lasted until the end of 2024. Disney will pay for it, people said.
Disney is expected to announce Thursday that Mr. Rice will be replaced by his senior lieutenant, Dana Waldenwho was president of entertainment for Walt Disney Television.
Mr. Rice declined to comment. Ms Walden could not be reached for comment.
Mr. Rice’s ouster will set off like a sound boom in Hollywood, where he is widely admired. Many people in the entertainment world, at least outside of Disney, have even seen him as a possible candidate to succeed Chapek as Disney CEO. Mr. Chapek’s decision will surely generate questions about whether the chatter has gotten a little too loud; Mr. Chapek has had a rough few months, with Disney becoming a political punching bagin particular for gov. Ron De Santis of Florida. Disney’s share price also fell sharply due to industry concerns about the profitability of streaming services.
In April, Chapek fired the company’s top communications and government relations executive; The executive Geoff Morrellhe only joined Disney in January.
Susan E. Arnold, chairman of Disney’s board of directors, said in an e-mailed statement that Mr. Chapek had the backing of the board.
“The strength of the Walt Disney Company’s operations as it emerges from the pandemic is a testament to Bob’s leadership and vision for the future of the company,” he said. “In this important time of business growth and transformation, we are committed to keeping Disney on the path of success it has taken today, and Bob and his leadership team have the support and trust of the Board.”
Mr. Rice began his entertainment career in 1987 when he was a summer intern at 20th Century Fox. Over the next three decades, he would become close to that company’s owner, Rupert Murdoch, and eventually become president of 21st Century Fox. Mr. Murdoch sold most of 21st Century Fox to Disney in 2017 in a deal worth approximately $ 52 billion. Mr. Rice and Ms. Walden both joined Disney as part of the acquisition.


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Amy Winehouse is finally producing some new music. Just not hers.
The train wreck is starting her own label called Lioness Records. No word on whether all signed artists must instantly transform into heroin and sex fiends.
According to Wino's official site, "Amy wanted to create a label where she could sign and work with a small roster of artists that she really believed in."
"Lioness symbolises strength, pride and confidence, and will be a place where the artist is given time, space and opportunity to develop and flourish."
Not that she can finish her next album to save her life, but that's not the point. Amy's label's first signing? Her goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, 13.
Run, Dionne Bromfield. Far, far away.
CE-OH, GOOD LORD: The face of a drug-addled record company executive.
"The first time I heard Dionne sing, I couldn't believe what I was hearing," says Amy, possibly hallucinating or experiencing a traumatizing acid flashback.
"Such an amazing voice. I'm just so proud of her. I'm very lucky to have a record label. I've got all these people I love, and Dionne is my number one."
Blake Fielder-Civil is probably #2. You know she just can't quit him.
We'd say this sounds like a cool endeavor for the troubled star, but we're talking about a person whose "rehab" involves kicking it on a Caribbean island for half a year and getting wasted on just booze and pot instead of crack.
Hopefully her attorney has already started bankruptcy proceedings.


Universal Credit, the government’s new benefits system, is being rolled out in Bristol. We speak to three people who have kept a close eye on the recent changes and how they’re affecting Bristolians.
Maria da Silva is a trainee on the Bristol Cable Media Lab 2018.
The introduction of universal credit – the biggest overhaul to the benefit systems for a long time – has attracted its fair share of criticism and controversy.
Over the past few months, universal credit, the merging of common benefits into a single payment, has been introduced across parts of Bristol, with the rest of the city set to follow in late 2018.
Understandably, many benefit claimants feel concerned about how this change will impact their lives. Judging by statements made by politicians, civil servants and think tanks on the impact of universal credit, there’s plenty of differences of opinion.
As universal credit began to be rolled out in Bristol in June, the head of the National Audit Office, the public spending watchdog, cast doubt on the government’s central arguments that the benefit helps people back into work and represents better value for money.
Meanwhile, universal credit has been criticised for leaving claimants worse off compared to the old system. According to the Resolution Foundation think tank, working families are expected to be £625 a year worse off on average.
Service centre workers have told the Guardian that glitches and errors in the “cobbled-together” IT system have delayed benefit payments by weeks or wrongly cut them by hundreds of pounds.
The Trussel Trust, the UK’s largest food bank network, reports that in areas where the full universal credit rollout has taken place, food bank referral rates have increased by 52% on average, compared with 13% in areas without universal credit.
Some conservative MPs have dismissed criticisms as unnecessary scaremongering. But when you begin to look at the consequences in areas where universal credit has been rolled out, like the reported increase in food bank use, rent arrears, and debt, you quickly begin to understand people’s fears.
To try and sort the fact from the fiction, we spoke to three people to get to grips with the new benefits scheme.
Michelle Ioannou, Benefits Adviser at Talking Money
One of the key things that Michelle Ioannou highlights is how universal credit and the changes it brings will impact on a large section of the population. She says: “You are automatically worse off under universal credit”.
She also has concerns that external agencies are taking on the brunt of work related to supporting claimants. “With sustained funding cuts we’re just not able to sustain it – we don’t have additional funding for universal credit.”
It will also be more difficult for workers to support claimaints because there will be no ‘implicit consent’. This means you can’t speak on behalf of people without them being there, unless they have already specified which particular person is helping which particular element of the claim.
Ioannou highlights how “it’s on you as the claimant to report things, to get things sorted [but] it’s not always possible – for example it can take weeks to get a sick note from your doctor.”
“If English isn’t your first language, if you don’t have the literacy or computer skills, or an email address, you are likely to face difficultly when claiming universal credit.”
Ioannou also says that a lot of people will be caught out by an element of universal credit which involves 40% of their benefits being deducted to repay outstanding debts related to previous benefit over-payments, council tax or social housing rent arrears.
Karen Passmore, Campaigner for Bristol Disabled People Against Cuts
Campaign group, Disabled People Against Cuts, have been at the forefront of campaigning against the introduction of Universal Credit. They have advocated for process to be scrapped. In September 2017, the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), which represents many Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff, also called for the suspension of the universal credit roll out.
Karen Passmore is particularly worried that disability premiums are being swept under the rug. The loss of these premiums led to two men taking the government to court on the issue. In June, the High Court ruled that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions had unlawfully discriminated against the two severely disabled men, who both saw their benefits dramatically reduced when they moved and were required to claim universal credit.
Passmore also highlights that many domestic abuse charities have expressed about how women vulnerable to abuse will be put at more risk as by default, because payments will go the household rather than individuals. Although people can ask for split payments, Passmore points out that “even asking for this could put a woman at risk”.
Mike Warner, Partnership Manager at Job Centre Plus
Mike Warner says the main feature of universal credit is simplification of the benefits system. However, he acknowledges there have been set backs in its introduction, which is why Bristol was keen to learn from rollouts in other areas.
After public pressure, the government cut the waiting period from six to five weeks and introduced ‘advance payments’, which are made available during the initial waiting period when people move onto universal credit. This is essentially a loan, as people will need to repay it over the following 12 months.
Two weeks after universal credit was first introduced in Bristol, 50% of claimants had reportedly requested an advanced payment. Warner highlights how this shows that people are being offered the payment and are not having to ask for it.
There have also been concerns about universal credit being primarily digital. DWP research found that among people with long-term health conditions making a universal credit claim for the first time, one in four were unable to register a claim online, and more than half said they needed more help setting up a claim.
Although universal credit is primarily digital, Warner admits, people will be able to apply over the phone, come into the job centre for urgent advice, or meet someone for support at Bristol City Council, a local library or community centre. Severely disabled people or those with other complex cases can receive home visits, but these are exceptional cases.
Warner says that the DWP are not dependent on third sector agencies, who are struggling with funding. “The fact that there’s independent and partial advice out there is great because claimants can go clarify and scrutinise what we do, but from our point of view we’re not dependent on external partners”.
He says an extra £120k has been made available for the council to support people making and managing an online claim, and with personal budgeting. “Our stats demonstrate 21% of claims are currently being made with assistance from this service,” he adds.
Sharing your experiences
Over the next few months, the Cable will be trying to build a picture of how universal credit is affecting people in Bristol.
We’d love to hear from people whose benefits have been moved onto it, as well as from anyone involved with helping claimants, or with running the system here. Some of the things we’d like to find out are:
- How the system itself is affecting people
- What help and support you’ve been offered to prepare for the changeover
- What things are not working properly
- How third parties, such as landlords, are reacting when things go wrong
- Whether people who do not have stable incomes – like if you’re self-employed, working in the gig economy or on a zero-hours contract – are having particular problems
This is not an exhaustive list – if you’ve been affected by universal credit and have something you think we should know about, please get in touch by email on firstname.lastname@example.org or call us on 07533718547. All contacts will be treated in strict confidence.


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“Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” (Ragovoy, Chip Taylor) from I Got Dem Ol’ Kozmic Blues Again Mama!
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“Me and Bobby McGee” (Fred Foster, Kris Kristofferson) from Pearl
“Down on Me” (Janis Joplin) from In Concert
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“Move Over” (Joplin) from Pearl
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"Endon, a pleasant scattered village and liberty, four miles SW by W of Leek, forms a township with Longsdon and Stanley, in the manor of Horton, and a chapelry (to Leek & Lowe parish), containing 1192 souls and about 5000 acres. The principal landowners are the Duke of Sutherland, the Earl of Macclesfield, T Sneyd, Esq, Samuel & William Phillips, Esqrs, and the Rev Joseph Dodd. Stone of excellent quality abounds in the vicinity, and an extensive quarry, at Moss Hall, is now being worked.[From History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, William White, Sheffield, 1851]
Longsdon is a hamlet of scattered houses, two miles WSW of Leek, including the lofty ridge called Ladder Edge. J Sneyd, and J Davenport, Esqrs, are owners of most of the soil. At Wall Grange and Ladder Edge, are the copious springs and extensive reservoirs of the Potteries Water Works.
Stanley is a hamlet on an eminence, five miles SW of Leek. The soil belongs chiefly to the occupants"
The population of Endon, Longsdon and Stanley township was as follows:
1831 -- 1003
1841 -- 1192
"The church, or parochial chapel, (St Luke), stands upon a commanding eminence at Endon, and has a tower. It was built in 1730 and contains tablets in memory of the Heaton family.
The living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Earl of Macclesfield, and incumbency of the Rev. Daniel Turner.
There is a Wesleyan Chapel at Endon, built in 1835"
[From History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, William White, Sheffield, 1851)
The church of St Luke, Endon, was a chapelry of Leek & Lowe parish, details of which can be found on the Leek and Lowe parish page.
A church, dedicated to St Chad, was erected in Longsdon in 1906 to serve the new ecclesiastical parish of Longsdon which was formed in 1905.
Church of England Registers
The register of St Luke, Endon, commences in 1731. The original registers for the period 1731-1984 (Bapts), 1863-1966 (Mar) & 1731-1977 (Bur) are deposited at Staffordshire Record Office.
Bishops Transcripts, 1805-1862 (Bapts & Bur) are deposited at Lichfield Record Office. (Post 1812 listed under 'Leek, Chapelry of Endon')
The register of St Chad, Longsdon, commences in 1906. The original registers for the period 1906-1994 (Bapts) & 1906-1993 (Mar) are deposited at Staffordshire Record Office.
The following nonconformist registers are deposited at Staffordshire Record Office:
Endon Wesleyan Methodist, 1891-1923 (Mar)
Endon Stockton Brook Methodist, 1929-1976 (Mar)
A transcription of the section on Endon, Longsdon and Stanley from A Topographical History of Staffordshire by William Pitt (1817
A map showing the pre-1850 boundaries of Endon, Longsdon and Stanley Chapelry
The chapelry became part of Leek Union following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834.
The old pagan custom of well dressing is re-enacted every year in Endon during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. The ancient ceremony, which is based on the pagan belief in well worship, was revived in 1845.
A well dressing queen is crowned four times, twice on the Saturday, and twice on the Monday when a fete is held in the village.
Morris Dancing and a Tossing the Sheaf competition are also held during the Well Dressing Fair on the Bank Holiday Monday.
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Trump-endorsed State Representative Mark Finchem (R-Oro Valley) faced off against Democratic former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes in a debate Thursday evening hosted by the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission on KAET PBS. Most of the lively exchange focused on the candidates’ stark differences regarding voter fraud, with Fontes more dismissive and Finchem stating election integrity is a priority.
Finchem said in his opening statement that he is running due to what’s happened to the office under the current officeholder, Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is running for governor. He said he wants to “restore honor, integrity, and security” to the position. “It’s not up to the secretary of state to make the law, they enforce the law that’s already laid down.” In addition to other controversies, Hobbs has been involved in a high-profile legal dispute with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich for making changes to the state’s Election Procedures Manual that Brnovich asserts are outside her authority.
Fontes said he’s running because “democracy is a decision.” He implied that Finchem would usher in an era of “conspiracies that lead to corruption and chaos.” Even though the secretary of state position does not deal with abortion, he went off on a rant about how his three daughters “deserve to make their own choices” and said he would discuss it further into the debate (which he did not). Democrats have made the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal a central issue for the midterm elections.
Moderator Ted Simons asked the candidates if they would have certified the 2020 presidential election in Arizona. Finchem responded and said “there are too many hypothetical questions” to answer the question, pointing out that “we didn’t know” about a lot of the issues until “after the certification had occurred.” However, “Knowing what we know today, certain counties’ results should have been set aside like Maricopa and Yuma,” there were “so many votes outside of the law.”
Read the rest of the article at The Arizona Sun Times


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Island Health has asked the School District to share the following information regarding measles:
With the outbreak of measles in Vancouver, BC, families may be wondering what steps they can take to protect themselves from measles. Vaccination is the best method of protection. All school-age children and adults born in 1970 or later should have 2 doses of MMR vaccine for full protection. Most people born before 1970 are immune to measles because of past exposure or disease.
Please take some time to check your vaccination records to see if you or your children need additional vaccination. Vaccination is available from physicians, pharmacists (for adults and children over 5 years), and public health units (for children). Call ahead to your healthcare provider to ensure that MMR is available at your appointment. More information about measles and MMR vaccine can be found at healthlinkbc.ca and immunizebc.ca.


text: Description Field of Gettysburg, July 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 1863 Prepared by T. Ditterline.[Philada. P. S. Duval & Son lith. 1863]Scale ca. 1:25,500,. Reference: LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 331 From his Sketch of the battles of Gettysburg . . . New York, C. A. Alvord, 1863. 24 p. Oval-shaped map depicting troop and artillery positions, relief by hachures, drainage, roads, railroads, and houses with names of residents. The map shows Gettysburg and environs in a scaled oval, with green shaded areas denoting woods and troop placement in blue (Union) and red (Confederate), along with the town and all principal roads. Originally printed in the same year as the battle, and believed to be the FIRST published map of the historic confrontation that most scholars describe as the beginning of the end of the Confederacy. Little is known of the artist/cartographer, Ditterline.


Toyota Prius Prime is the plug-in hybrid version of the popular Toyota Prius. It offers the best of both worlds: the efficiency and environmental benefits of an electric vehicle and the convenience and reliability of a gasoline-powered car. We will explore how the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime redefines the daily drive with its innovative features, performance, and design.
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A plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid vehicle that can run on both electricity and gasoline. Unlike a conventional hybrid with a small battery recharged by the engine or regenerative braking, a plug-in hybrid has a larger battery that can be plugged into an external power source to charge. This allows the plug-in hybrid to drive on electric power alone for a certain distance, depending on the battery capacity and driving conditions. When the battery is depleted or more power is needed, gasoline engines kick in to provide additional propulsion.
Plug-in hybrids offer several advantages over conventional hybrids and pure electric vehicles. They can reduce fuel consumption and emissions by using electricity as the primary energy source, especially for short trips and city driving. They can also extend the driving range and eliminate the range anxiety that some electric vehicle drivers may experience. Moreover, they can use the existing gasoline infrastructure and refuel at any gas station, unlike electric vehicles that need to find a charging station.


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Hell In High Heels is for mature women looking to network, socialize and build lasting friendships. We want meet new people from all different types of backgrounds while trying new things. Our mission is to create an environment where women can be transparent without judgement. There are so many situations where women experience similar adversities, but due to past deception and/or betrayal, we tend to not share our struggles with each other. Let's change that. Lets cross paths with women who are looking to foster REAL friendships.
Many times we just need a quick break from the day to day - partner, kids, work or just LIFE. This outlet is just that. We will get together for:
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE feel free to offer suggestions on things that we can do together. We reserve some places based on your RSVP. We ask that you change your RSVP as soon as things change. 3 NO SHOWS will get you removed from the group.
We have a ZERO tolerance for any kind of negative attitude or drama. Whiners, loners, complainers, gossipers, cattiness, disruptors, rudeness, jealousy, nice-nasty attitudes, negative-nancy's will all be shown the door. POSITIVE VIBES ONLY. By joining HIH2, you agree to these terms.
Before you join, take the time to read the details and ask any questions that you have. We look forward to building the ultimate sistership.