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I tried rehearsing with my SG through the Mayo last Thursday and I couldn't get much usable sound out of that combination. I tried dialing the sustain as low as I could, but all I ended up with was a compressed, lost-in-the-mix mess. Any tips out there? It sounds great with single coils. Perhaps humbuckers have too much output for this pedal . . .


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Sir Alan Ayckbourn
- (1939 - ) The most popular British playwright after Shakespeare and - with over 70 full-length works to his credit - one of the most prolific. His comedies have been translated into some 30 languages, and in 1975 he had five plays running simultaneously in London's West End. From 1970 until 2009 Ayckbourn was the artistic director (latterly unpaid) of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round at Scarborough, where most of his plays have been premiered. He was knighted in 1997.
Ayckbourn's comic dissection of middle-class English moresoften reveals the underlying loneliness and despair of his characters.Recent works have become blacker. He noted, "I think inevitablyas you write about people, you scrape away the outer layers and youget to darknesses", also commenting "People tend to bea lot warier of me now. They don't invite me for dinner as much."His works are often ingeniously constructed: The Norman Conquests(1974) is a trilogy of comedies using the same set and variationson the same plot, Sisterly Feelings (1980) provides theaudience with a choice of four versions, Intimate Exchanges(1984) has more than 30 scenes that can be arranged in 16 possibleversions, and House/Garden (1999) comprises two plays forthe same cast that are designed to be staged simultaneously in neighbouringauditoriums.
Born in London, Ayckbourn joined Donald Wolfit's company asboth actor and stage manager at the age of 18. He later worked asan actor and director for Stephen Joseph at his theater-in-the-roundin Scarborough and at the Victoria Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent. Josephencouraged him to write plays for both theaters; Ayckbourn's firstcomedy, Mr Whatnot, was seen in London in 1964 after openingthe previous year at the Victoria. Almost all of his subsequent workshave been premiered in Scarborough before transferring to the WestEnd. In 1967 he found acclaim with Relatively Speaking, producedat the Duke of York's Theatre, London, after its Scarborough opening.Its suburban setting and acrimonious relationships set the patternfor Ayckbourn's future hits. How the Other Half Loves (1970)starred Robert Morley at the Lyric Theatre and subsequently touredCanada and Australia. Time and Time Again followed in 1972at the Comedy Theatre, while the great success Absurd Person Singular(1973) was first produced at the Criterion. In 1974 The NormanConquests opened at the Globe Theatre and Absent Friendsbegan its run at the Garrick Theatre.
His other works of the 1970s and 1980s included the five playlets in Confusions (1976), Bedroom farce (1977), Just Between Ourselves (1977), Joking Apart (1979), Ten Times Table (1978), Taking Steps (1980), Way Upstream (1982), the musical Making Tracks (1983; with Paul Todd), and A chorus of Disapproval(1985). More recent plays have included The Revenger's Comedies (1991), Communicating Doors (1994), and the trilogies Damsels in Distress (2001) and Things That Go Bump (1994 - 2008).

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Jennifer Aspen will be seen in the highly anticipated Darren Star dramedy “GCB” (Good Christian Belles), premiering Sunday March 4th, at 10pm on ABC. The show follows a divorced mother of two who returns to an affluent neighborhood in Dallas but finds the idyllic Texas family life is just a façade for gossip and fraud. Aspen stars as Sharon Peacham, a former beauty queen who was the envy of all the guys and girls in high school. However, after being sabotaged cost her the Miss Teen Dallas crown, things have never really been the same and are only exacerbated by her inclination for a little bit of stress-eating. Kristen Chenoweth, Leslie Bibb and Annie Potts are among the ensemble cast.
Jennifer Aspen first came to public attention starring as ‘Daphne’ on FOX’s popular drama “Party of Five.” Most recently, she was featured in a recurring role on FOX’s Emmy winning hit “Glee” and won a SAG honor for her work on the show.
She was a series regular on four other shows: ABC’s “Bob Patterson,” USA’s “Claude’s Crib,” NBC’s “Come to Papa,” and opposite Rodney Carrington on ABC’s comedy “Rodney”. She has also guest-starred on several shows including “Friends,” “”The Closer,” “CSI,” “Private Practice” and more.
Jennifer has a BA from UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, 3 cats, and 2 dogs.Add to Call Sheet


Kejriwal and Mann criticised the ruling BJP in the state, saying that its actions were the "peak in authoritarianism".
Mann emphasised that the BJP's stance towards individuals working for public welfare presents a "challenge" for the entire nation.
"Those who work in the public's interest are being targeted and unjustly jailed on fabricated charges by agencies like the ED and the CBI. This kind of authoritarianism cannot last," said Punjab CM Mann.
"We met Chaitar Vasava and Shakuntalaben. They are fine, healthy, their spirits are high, and they will fight and struggle. Ultimately, we have to uproot the BJP from Gujarat, and the public will do this because their tyranny and dictatorship have reached their limit," Delhi CM Kejriwal was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
The visit follows a rally in Netrang, a tribal-dominated area in Gujarat's Bharuch district, where both leaders campaigned in support of Vasava. Kejriwal announced Vasava as the AAP candidate for the Bharuch Lok Sabha seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections during the rally.
The seat is currently held by Mansukh Vasava, a former BJP Union Minister.
Chaitar Vasava, a Dediapada legislator, was arrested last year for intimidating forest officials and firing shots during a dispute over land cultivation rights with local tribals. His wife, Shakuntalaben, faces similar charges.
(With inputs from IANS and PTI.)


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Being a lover of books and an English Teacher in a Secondary school means that I read a lot of opening lines!
The job of a successful opening line/ paragraph is to intrigue or entertain the reader enough that they are left wanting to read the next line or paragraph in order to reveal a little more about the character, the world or the conflict being introduced.
There are some amazing opening lines that have intrigued me, that I have listed my choice of Top 5 Opening Lines below:
- Harry Potter and the Philosohper’s Stone by J.K. Rowling – ‘Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.
I love this opening because you immediately feel suspicious that perhaps they are in fact NOT normal and you just need to find out a little more, don’t you?
- The Declaration by Gemma Malley – ‘My name is Anna. My name is Anna and I shouldn’t be here. I shouldn’t exist. But I do.’
Such an intriguing opening right? So many questions… sense of a dystopian world waiting to be unravelled.
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – ‘In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.’
Well, if that doesn’t paint the picture of a fascinating and original setting and character then who even are you?
- Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie – ‘All children, except one, grow up.’
Such a magical opening line which is filled with the promise of joy, mischief and adventure.
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – ‘Marley was dead: to begin with.’
A wonderful Gothic and ghostly opening to a novella about the spirit of Christmas. So unexpected that you’re hungry to discover more of Dickens’ intriguing character!
Gosh! There are so many more to choose from… Pride and Prejudice, 1984 and Bagging Alice to name but a few!
What are some of your favourite opening lines? Let me know in the comments below 🙂
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There was a bit of knitting in my week and I was able to finish the Lorna's Laces In the Wind sock I showed last Friday. Ta dah!
Now this yarn has serious problems in that I can tell now that the second sock is going to look very similar to the first one.... oh the thrill is gone - LOL! Anyway I'll get back to the mate for this one in a week or two or three or whenever.
So my needles were momentarily empty and I grabbed this ball of yarn.
This is another Opal Antonia Hand dyed and is colorway 3175. I purchased it from Simply Socks here. And I LOVE the way this is knitting up! First we have the right facing profile...
and the left facing profile...and yes I do see those stitches I messed up - must fix them!
This has a lovely orange sherbet swath along with three shades of purple. It is turning out more swirly stripe-y than pooling but I'm okay with that. The Antonia yarns are so interesting. I have no idea how this sock or its mate is going to knit up and that keeps my needles clicking row after row.
Well I'm hoping to have a cozy weekend at home knitting, stitching and sewing. Hope yours is cozy too!


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DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The Southeast Alabama Community Theatre is putting on “The Spongebob Musical” later this month with shows starting Tuesday, October 25th and ending that Saturday, the 29th.
These shows will take place at the Dothan Opera House stage and tickets are available at just $25 for admission. The show is meant for all ages to enjoy.
On Saturday, there will be a matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. where admission costs just $16, for the rest of the shows that week, the show begins at 7:00 p.m.
For tickets, you can visit the Dothan Civic Center’s website, visit the Box Office on the second floor of the Civic Center, or by calling 334-615-3175.
As Spongebob the television show has aired over 20 seasons, SEACT’s musical goes through the trials and tribulations of the characters while all coming together to achieve a goal.
That goal happens to be the annihilation of the undersea world where all of Bikini Bottom has to come together and save the day.
There will be a star-studded musical lineup featuring songs by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, John Legend, and even Panic! At the Disco.

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So here we are!
There are 3 different CSIs we will be using for this challenge: Original (14 seasons), Miami (10 seasons), New York (9 seasons).
To play, leave me which flavor CSI you want, how many prompts and the number of a season. I will then randomize all those episode titles to give you one. Or two. Up to five. Feel free to mix and match.
Also, in case anyone is worried, the episode titles are pretty non-specific. Most have nothing to do with killing, so they should be suitable for any and all fandoms.
For any 200-word drabble or set of 2 icons you submit before 11:59p Eastern time on Monday, I will reward you with a drabble or graphic in return, or if you don't want anything, I will add some words to one of my many, many WIPs in your honor!
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The story of Gerda, a struggling portrait painter (Alicia Vikander) who loses a husband but gains a compelling subject — there’s nothing like a broken heart for inspiration! Of course, the losing and gaining are all of a piece, born from her man Einar’s (Eddie Redmayne) conclusion that while nature made him a man, God made him a woman, and like the saying goes, “I gotta be she.” Director Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) keeps Gerda at the painful center of the drama — at least at first — and it’s a wise decision: Vikander’s force, confidence, and charm are arresting. But eventually, he surrenders to the visual and psychological displays attendant on Redmayne’s prolonged transformation from Einar to Lili. The shift is understandable — an unhappy, neglected wife is common, while a man’s pursuit of a new body to match his new wardrobe and identity is still unusual. It’s also weirdly conventional, making the film less a portrait of an extremely complicated marriage, and more a tale of (very) personal expression in the face of a (somewhat) hostile, uncomprehending world. (2015) — Matthew Lickona
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The Salvation Amy really put the “community” into their Community Kitchen program in July.
Jam making was the topic of the week, and 10 women from around the community came together to share and to learn how to make jam. Of these women only two had ever made jam before.
“The idea is to teach people how easy it is to make,” said Salvation Army Captain Claudine Kadonaga.
In some sections of the kitchen women of all ages patiently waited for their fruit mixture to boil, in other sections people chopped fruit, elsewhere it was time to add sugar.
Overtop the normal noises that come from making jam could be heard conversation and laughter.
“Community Kitchen is people coming together and teaching each other,” said Kadonaga, who for future preserving sessions hopes to bring in seniors to teach younger generations.
Participants were asked to bring their own sugar and jars to the jam making session, but all of the fruit (in this case, strawberry, rhubarb and blueberry) was provided by the Salvation Army.
Jam making was the first of many sessions in preserving that the Salvation Army hopes to provide as part of the Community Kitchen program, which also includes lessons in Cooking Out of the Box and special interest classes.
Those who want to participate are encouraged to stop by the Salvation Army to register and find out what is being made this week and what they need to bring.
Other preserving classes will teach participants to make pickles, fruit leather, and beef jerky among other foods.


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If we took a poll around our office to find out which is more important—hair or makeup—we think the numbers would come out about even. They are both such an integral part of “the look.” And when you see side-by-side pictures of celebrities after a makeover where both the hair and makeup is addressed, you can really see what we mean.
Take funny lady Kristen Wigg for example. At 39, she is on top of her game in Hollywood as one of the top leading women in comedy. It did, however, take her a bit of time to look the part. Pictured before in 2008, Wigg had brassy blond hair with a haircut that did nothing to compliment or give dimension to her face. Going a couple shades darker and adding highlights gives the star a more youthful and pulled together style.
“Kristen’s light hair gives her a bit more of a youthful look but darkened a notch or two really brings her hair color home,” says Los Angeles-based celebrity stylist George Papanikolas. As for the cut, taking off some heaviness from the ends and adding more long layers around her face keeps the cut looking fresh.
Kristen’s makeup has also been addressed as her star has gotten brighter with fame. Lightening up her eye makeup and brows brings less severe edges to her face. Lightly lining the eyes is okay, but black and dark colors start to look harsh as you age.
Also “a good concealer is one of the most important products in your beauty arsenal,” says celebrity makeup artist Marco Berardini, and it looks like Kristen has realized this fact. “The more fluid the concealer, the more natural it tends to appear while still giving great coverage.”
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Last week HTC launched its first Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the HTC 8X and the HTC 8s, The HTC 8X features 4.3 inch display whilst the HTC 8s comes with a 4 inch display.
Now HTC has revealed that they are also working on larger display HTC Windows Phone 8 devices, the news comes from HTC’s president in China Ren Weigunag, who had the following to say about the new devices.
HTC also has a larger screen size of Windows Phone 8 phones in development.
No details were revealed on what size displays these new devices will come with, although it is possible we could see HTC Windows Phone 8 devices with either 4.7 inch or 5 inch displays.
As soon as we get some more information on exactly what HTC has planned for these new larger display Windows Phone 8 devices we will let you guys know.
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Competitive juices flow for Avalon boss
Meagan Rooth | October 8th, 2013
Justin Giddings puts his all into the shotput.
NO training, no worries. Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings threw himself into the Australian Masters Games at the weekend and surprised himself with his efforts.
Competing in the throwing events, Mr Giddings told his family to stay away because of his lack of preparation.
"I didn't want them to see, but I surprised myself a bit," he said. "You watch the guys doing the shot put and they're throwing three to 4m further than what I am.
"It's not all about winning, but that competitive edge always comes out."
Mr Giddings encouraged his employees to get behind the biennial event. He led the way by entering the field events.
"It was fun trying to get everyone involved," he said. "Having my name listed next to athletics was just that."
Mr Giddings hoped the eight-day carnival would boost tourism in the region and the number of travellers using Avalon Airport.
"We wanted to get behind the community because we love Geelong," he said.
"With events such as this, it brings so much to our community and we would be silly not to be involved.
"So many people are coming from all over the place and we hope they will fly in using Avalon Airport."
Like many first-timers at the Games, Mr Giddings is considering a casual pursuit of his new sport.
"I'm not saying that I can beat the other guys, but it's always good to use that as motivation," he said.
"As far as competing is concerned, I'm looking forward to just beating my personal best every time."


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American pop princess Britney Spears is known to be a pop princess. Recently, she was in the news because of her third wedding to Sam Asghari.
Britney Spears Biography, Wiki
Britney was born on December 2, 1981 in McComb, Mississippi, the United States. She is 40 years old and has achieved a lot. In the late 1990’s, she was a major reason behind the amelioration of pop. She is multi-talented as she is known to be a songwriter, actress, singer as well as a dancer.
She has sold over a million records worldwide, making her a best-selling artist in the music industry. Britney Spears, regarded as a pop icon, is a famous singer and a renowned artist. She got her education from the Professional Performing Arts School, commonly known as PPAS, and from Parklane Academy.
Britney Spear’s Physical Appearance
Britney is a beautiful woman with a light skin tone and brown-coloured eyes. She weighs 61 kg and her height is 1.63 m. Her hair is blond and she has a tattoo too.
Britney Spears’s Net worth
Britney Spears is a singer, dancer, and actress, as well as a songwriter. She has a huge fan base and has won several awards. She also has an income through modelling and paid advertisements. Her Net worth of $60 million
Controversies Related To Britney Spears
Britney Spears got married to Jason Allen Alexander, but the marriage was annulled after 55 hours. Then she was in the headlines when she got involved in a relationship with Kevin Federline and got engaged, and after a few years, Britney was again found in the news when she had a divorce with her husband.
Recently, Britney again emerged in the news when she decided to get engaged to a third person, who is Sam Asghari. She decided to marry him even though she had known him only for the past 3 months. They were also expecting a child, but they lost it.
Britney Spears’ personal life was again in the news when her first husband intervened in their wedding and trespassed into the Spears’ house with a knife.
Britney Spears’ Relationships
Asghari proposed to Britney Spears on September 12, 2021. This news was shared by the couple on Instagram and it was also confirmed by their manager, Brandon Cohen, by adding the statement of confirmation for their engagement. It was also said that a long time wait has converted into an official relationship and that they are deeply touched by the love expressed to them.
Before Sam Asghari, Britney was married to two others, Jason Allen Alexander and Kevin Federline. Britney Spears had two children and was expecting one with Sam Asghari. This news was confirmed when the singer announced and uploaded a post with a confusing statement on Instagram, but the couple lost their baby the following month.
Awards & Achievements Of Britney Spears
The award list for Britney could be left out of space as she has won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award. Guinness World Records were won by her when she was a teenager to achieve her goal of being the best-selling artist.
MTV Video Music Awards, Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Billboard Music Awards, Millennium Award, GLAAD Media Award,and Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Professional Life Of Britney Spears
Britney started dance class lessons when she was three years old in her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana. She made her debut at the age of five. She also won many state-level competitions and talent shows in her childhood. She was an ambitious child. She wanted to take part in the Mickey Mouse Club, but as she was too young, the director rejected her, but got her introduced to Nancy Carson.
Getting impressed by her singing and talent, she suggested she get enrolled in Professional Performing Arts School. Britney Spears’ ‘Oops!… I Did It Again’ album got a lot of love from the public. “Baby One More Time” got nominated for a Grammy. Britney has made three guest appearances.
Spears’ personal life struggles did not affect Spears’ professional life and she only made progress in her work. Spears’ fifth studio album was released in 2007, but it was not a hit. As soon as her sixth album was released, ‘Circus’, there was a boost in her career as around five lakh or more copies of the same item were being sold. The singer has released many compilation albums too.
FAQs About Britney Spears
Ans- Yes, Britney had a breakdown. She got into a controversy when she attached an umbrella to the peprazzo’s car.
Ans- Yes, she was also admitted to a psychiatric hospital for a mental health evaluation
Ans- Yes, her album “Baby One More Time” got nominated for a Grammy.
Ans- Britney Spears height is 1.63 m.
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Having trouble connecting your Vizio TV to your WiFi network? Don’t worry! This article is here to guide you through the steps of connecting your Vizio television to a wireless internet connection. We will provide you with a comprehensive and straightforward set of instructions that can be easily followed. Whether you’re an experienced user or a novice, this article will help you get your Vizio TV connected to the WiFi network in no time.
I. Introduction to Connecting Vizio TVs to Wi-Fi
Connecting your Vizio TV to Wi-Fi is a straightforward process that allows you to access content from a variety of sources. These include streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, or live TV options like YouTube TV and DirecTV Now. With the right setup, you’ll be watching your favorite shows and movies in no time.
- Make sure your TV is using the latest firmware
- Check your router connections and settings
- Set up the TV’s Wi-Fi connection
Once these three key steps have been completed, your Vizio TV can now access the internet and a wealth of content from streaming services and live television. Before you begin, make sure your TV is using the latest firmware as this will ensure compatibility with the most up-to-date routers. From there, check your router’s connections and settings to make sure it is set up properly, and then set up the Wi-Fi connection on your Vizio TV. Once this is done, the connection will be established and you can start streaming content!
II. Understanding WiFi Network Requirements
Network Capacity: Wifi networks require sufficient bandwidth to transfer data between connected devices. The higher the number of users, the more bandwidth is needed to support data transfer. Excess connection requests from users will also prevent reliable data transfer. To avoid such issues, it is important to select a wireless router with enough radio frequency (RF) bandwidth to handle the number of users for the network. In addition, a faster processor and multiple antennas can improve the network’s data throughput.
Network Security: It is important to secure a wifi network by using the latest encryption techniques and implementing strong passwords. Also, a separate guest network can be set up for visitors to access the internet without compromising the security of the main network. Network administrators should change the default administrative settings in the router to preserve security, as well as use a firewall. Lastly, operating system updates should be applied to ensure that connected devices are running the latest security patches.
Network Management: A wifi network should not be unmanaged, as that can result in decreased network performance and security threats. Using a network management system allows for the monitoring, control, and management of the wifi network. This system provides detailed reports on how the network is performing, the number of connected users, available bandwidth, errors, and more. It also allows for the easy provision of users and modification of settings, which is important in ensuring a secure and stable connection.
III. Locate the Settings Option on Your Vizio TV
The Settings option on your Vizio TV helps users to customize the experience of their smart TV. This article explores how to find the Settings menu so you can start making changes to optimize your TV experience.
Accessing the Settings Menu: You can access the Settings menu in two different ways depending on how you prefer to navigate your device.
- Press the Menu button on your remote.
- Navigate the left-hand side to the Settings icon.
- Select the Settings icon to enter the settings menu.
- From the home screen, select the Input icon in the top-right corner on your Vizio TV.
- Select the ‘All Settings’ option from the input menu.
- This will bring you to the settings menu.
Navigating the Settings Menu: Once you have entered the settings menu, you can adjust multiple settings to customize your TV experience. The settings are organized into different categories, such as Audio, Network, Time, and more. Select the category that you wish to adjust, then use the arrow keys on the remote to navigate through the suboptions within that category.
IV. Connecting Vizio TVs to a Wi-Fi Network
Connecting a Vizio television to the home Wi-Fi network is a simple process and requires only a two steps.
Step 1: Activating Network Capabilities
To begin the process, a user needs to access the Network Settings on the remote control. This is done by pressing the “Menu” button and scrolling down to the “Network” option. After activating network capabilities, a list of available networks will appear.
Step 2: Entering Password
Once the preferred network has been chosen from the list, a user is required to enter the network’s password, which is typically provided by the ISP. Afterward, an option that says “Go to Internet TV” will be available. Selecting this option will open the Vizio’s internet connection. Additional features can also be accessed from this specific menu.
Just before connecting the device to the Wi-Fi network, users should double-check the following:
- Wi-Fi signal is strong enough
- The authentication method used by the chosen Wi-Fi network corresponds to the device type
- The password is correct
Once the Wi-Fi connection is successfully established, the audience can enjoy streaming content.
V. Troubleshooting Steps for Connecting Your Vizio TV to Wi-Fi
If your Vizio TV is not successfully connecting to Wi-Fi, the first step is to ensure that your router or modem is correctly configured and broadcasting a signal. Check to make sure the router or modem is set to the correct mode, that it is actively broadcasting, and that it is properly connected to your network. If the router or modem appears to be in good working order, you may need to adjust settings on the Vizio TV.
To do this, open the Network menu on the Vizio TV, and select Manual Setup. From here, you can enter the settings of your router or modem, such as the name and password of your Wi-Fi network. Additionally, choose the type of security your router or modem uses. If necessary, you can also attempt to rescan for a signal to see if the TV can detect your router or modem. Once you have entered the correct network information, select Connect and the TV should be connected to your Wi-Fi network.
If these steps do not work, it is possible that your router or modem is not compatible with the Vizio TV, or that there is a hardware issue with one or both devices. To resolve this, contact the customer support of your router or modem manufacturer and explain the issue. Their support team should be able to help you find a fix.
Congratulation, now you know the exact steps to connect your Vizio TV to your wifi. Hopefully, this article has been able to provide you with some helpful information which you can use to keep your TV connected. Remember to follow the steps correctly for hassle-free wifi connection.


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BSC LIGHT stage platform
Light mobile stage platform with insertable legs of fixed or adjustable length
BSC LIGHT is a mobile stage platform specifically designed for portability.
Light in its construction, this stage platform is recommended for building various types of indoor and outdoor stages and auditoriums in different kinds of entertainment venues with a height of up to 1 m.
The platform surface is made of a 12 mm thick water-resistant and non-slippery plywood (HEXA type) certified for fire resistance.
The connection of the platform frames is realised by our quick couplings. The fastening element is made of a specially designed aluminium profile.
The frame connector is held securely in place by a specially designed built-in screw so that a very stable connection is created between the frames.
All types of platforms are compatible and can be combined with each other. Extremely strong aluminum side profiles are used to rapidly connect platforms and to assemble additional equipment: steps, wooden masking plates, railings, ramps, etc. The platform frames are made of aluminium profiles bolted together, which makes the complex stage structures rigid and stable even on uneven ground.
The platform size: 1×2 m, 1×1 m.
The load capacity is 600 kg/m2.
BSC LIGHT stage platform is in compliance with DIN EN- 15 921: 2015-09 standard. It has passed all the technical inspections and attestations accepting its use in the member countries of the EU.
It is a TUV verified product.

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Boeing has announced the delivery of the first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The launch customer is GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and the freighter will be operated by West Atlantic Group, based in Sweden.
Through its freighter conversion programme, Boeing transitions passenger airplanes into freighters, extending the service life of the airplane. The 737-800BCF carries up to 23.9 tonnes (52,800 lbs) and has a range of 2,000 nautical miles (3,750 km).
Twelve pallet positions provide 4,993 cubic feet (141.4 cubic metres) of cargo space on the main deck of the 737-800BCF. This will be supplemented by two lower-lobe compartments, combined providing more than 1,540 cubic feet (43.7 cubic metres) of space for revenue-generating cargo.
The 737-800BCF freighter will primarily be used to carry express cargo on domestic/short-haul routes.
“We’re excited to be the first operator of the 737-800BCF,” said West Atlantic’s chief executive, Fredrik Groth. “The additional capacity and next-generation efficiency offered by this new aircraft will deliver real benefit to our customers and we’re delighted to be at the forefront of deliveries of this new technology.
He added: “With the 737-800 BCF, we expect to improve reliability, lower aircraft operating costs, and provide a better environmental footprint.”
West Atlantic will receive four 737-800 aircraft within the next 11 months and, once delivered, the company will operate 23 Boeing 737 freighter aircraft.
Richard Greener, GECAS’ Senior Vice President & Manager, Cargo Aircraft Group, said: “This freighter type is an important complement to our portfolio as we support our customers across expanding air cargo markets.”
Mike Fleming, vice president, commercial services, Boeing Global Services, added: “The 737-800BCF brings customers the next generation of freighters. For the first time, operators get one-stop shop support throughout the lifecycle of a standard-body freighter – originally manufactured by Boeing, converted by Boeing, and supported by Boeing.”
Boeing’s Current Market Outlook forecasts that over the next 20 years, customers will need more than 1,100 standard-body converted freighters.
For the 737-800BCF, Boeing has received 45 orders and commitments from seven customers including: YTO Airlines, based in Hangzhou, China; China Postal Airlines, based in Beijing, China; GECAS, based in Ireland; Air Algerie, based in Algiers, Algeria; LAS Cargo, based in Bogota, Colombia; and Cargo Air, based in Sophia, Bulgaria, as well as an unannounced customer.
Existing passenger airplanes will be modified at select facilities located near conversion demand, including Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co. Ltd., and Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd., also known as STAECO, in China. Modifications include installing a large main-deck cargo door, a cargo-handling system and accommodations for up to four non-flying crew members or passengers.


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Bachelors in Arts (B.A.)
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Lamont School of Music, Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Camilla Urso, Nineteenth-century musicians, Female violinists, American music
Camilla Urso (1840-1902) was the first nationally famous female violinist in the United States. Between 1852-1902, Urso gave over a thousand concerts in the United States, becoming a musical celebrity on par with the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind. Through her public visibility, Urso transformed nineteenth-century American violin playing from a male-dominated field into an acceptable and even fashionable field for women. Despite her nineteenth-century fame, today Urso is mostly forgotten. Over the course of six chronological chapters, this thesis presents a contextual biography of Urso’s American concert career. Utilizing archival sources, digitized newspapers, and digital mapping methodologies, I argue Urso’s life and celebrity persona shifts expected geographical, cultural, and gendered narratives of nineteenth-century American musical culture.
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Whosayna’s Middle Eastern Style Chicken Barbeque.
You get ready roasting microwave Whosayna’s Middle Eastern Style Chicken Barbeque using 14 compound as well as 7 than. Here you go do a bang-up job.
technique of Whosayna’s Middle Eastern Style Chicken Barbeque
- It's 2 of Chicken (cut in quatre).
- You need 1 1/2 tsp of Salt.
- It's 2 of Lemon juice.
- Prepare 2 tsp of Paprika.
- It's 1 tsp of Chilli powder.
- You need 1 tsp of Cumin powder (freshly made).
- You need 2 tsp of Cinnamon powder.
- It's 1/4 tsp of Garam Masala.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of Nutmeg powder.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of Ginger paste.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of Garlic paste.
- You need 1/4 cup of Oil.
- You need 1/2 cup of Yogurt.
- You need 1/2 tsp of Orange colour.
Whosayna’s Middle Eastern Style Chicken Barbeque gradually
- Slit chicken pieces all over back and front.
- In a pan put oil and all spices with colour, ginger and garlic paste mix well, keep on flame.
- Let it boil once, remove from flame and add yogurt and lemon juice then beat well.
- Apply marinade on each piece very well..
- Let it marinate for five hours..
- Then barbeque it on medium flame, turning and basting it..
- Leftover marinade mix with little oil and keep on basting as you grill it..

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Hyundai Accent is a van, hatchback or sedan of class B assembled by South Korean multinational company Hyundai. Despite small size and lack of innovative features, Hyundai Accent was distributed largely on individual markets. Hyundai Accent refers to the small cars class. Compactness, efficiency, low price were some of the compatitive advantages which helped to achieve considerable popularity around the world, especially in developing countries.
Since its release in 1995, Hyundai has introduced four generations of Hyundai Accent. The model has huge audience of fans and demand for them consistently increasing and fall is not even expected. Hyundai Accent combines the original exterior, comfortable cabin, ease of management and range of extra options, plus an economical fuel consumption made the model very successful in sales.
In 1999, the second generation of Hyundai Accent was presented to the market. New generation had bigger sizes, specifically became wider, longer by 13 cm than its predecessor. Body design was made in accordance with the latest developments. Hyundai specialists took care of raising level of noise and reducing fuel consumption. The latest versions of Hyundai Accent was achieved by using new systems that prevent from falling back into the fuel tank, heating up the engine during releasing the driver's accelerator. All these made the car more environmentally friendly and more economical.
This generation of Hyundai Accent had three versions:
L - base complete set which includes only adjustable standard driver's seat.
LS differs from the basic existence of internal door handles with protection against accidental opening and more expensive upholstery. If desired, the air conditioner can be installed for the customer.
GLS includes rear window heating with timer, driver's seat with better adjustments, and feature of folding back in pieces. It is possible to have ABS, air conditioning, electrical mirror adjustment, power windows and central locking.
The third generation of is available with two engines: 1.3-litre petrol power unit capacity of 84 HP and 1.5-litre diesel motor with direct fuel supply, rated at 82 HP. Hyundai offers two types of gearbox: 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic. Fuel consumption with manual transmission is around 5 litres per 100 km. Hyundai Accent accelerates to 100 km/h in 11.5 seconds and maximum speed is 173 km/h.
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2006 Triple Threads
I was initially really excited about the release of Triple Threads in 2006. I rushed up to a card shop, which is no longer with us, in Durham to buy a pack. Quickly spotting the product behind the counter I bought a pack of the high end product and immediately remembered my rule about high end wax.
2006 Topps Triple Threads Dan Johnson Dual Jersey/Autograph
Starring me back in this face was this Dan Johnson card. Of course, he ended up playing for the Durham Bulls and won the International League MVP, so I would have ended up with the card in my collection anyway. Right? Disappointed, I did not open another pack of Triple Threads the rest of the year. Since that time I have traded for a few.
2007 Triple Threads
My second venture into Triple Threads went much better. I opened approximately zero packs of product, but worked the secondary market very hard to come up with a few gems for my collection. My favorite:
My first Triple Threads card with a patch piece was a Shawn Riggans with two jersey pieces, a piece of green patch from the old Devil Rays unis, and an autograph. I found it cheap in an Ebay auction and picked out the card since Riggans was having a great season for the Durham Bulls. Riggans struggled in the majors and now out of baseball. Still a cool card and turned the corner for me on this product.
2007 Topps Triple Threads Shawn Riggans Dual Jersey/Patch/Autograph
2008 Triple Threads
We all have misses in life and the 2008 Triple Threads set was a miss for me. I didn't have many players I was excited to collect out of this set and the players I did collect, well....
2008 Topps Triple Threads Elijah Dukes Triple Bat/Autograph
I think I also picked up a few Jo Jo Reyes cards, Melky Cabrera, and a few other infamous characters. I did pick up a good selection of Matt Holliday relic cards from this set after the Rockies run to the World Series. This was the first year that I really went after the relics cards along with the autographs. More recently, I landed a nice Dimaggio relic piece in a trade.
2008 Topps Triple Threads Joe DiMaggio Six Piece Relic
2008 Topps Triple Threads Matt Holliday Six Piece Relic
2009 Triple Threads
I have two favorites in my collection from the 2009 set and would rank this set in a three way tie for the lead in the best Triple Threads sets. My favorite card I picked up in 2009 which is a Ryan Braun patch/autograph. This card has patch pieces from his Futures Game relics, the red/black/yellow pieces along with a thicker piece of black or navy patch. I also love the word: HAMMER on the card. If I ranked all of my Triple Threads cards against each other this would finish in the top 5.
2009 Topps Triple Threads Ryan Braun Triple Patch/Autograph
My second card I picked up a few years ago after watching Nolan Reimold play for the Norfolk Tides. Sometimes I get a feeling about a player I watch in the minors and was fairly impressed by Reimold. I found this card on Ebay really cheap and figured I would, at worst, have a really cool looking cards. Reimold is looking like a regular though, so I think I did well with this card. I love the orange jersey pieces and the yellow/red/black patch piece like the Braun.
2009 Topps Triple Threads Autograph
2010 Triple Threads
I loved the 2010 release of Triple Threads. If I had to narrow the Triple Threads sets down to the best, this would be another among my favorites. The best part of the 2010 release was the inclusion of on-card autographs. In someways, it gives this release a slight nod over the 2009 set, except the more standard looking Triple Threads cards were still sticker autographs. My favorite two on card autographs were Andrew McCutchen and Howie Kendrick. The McCutchen was my first McCutchen autograph and the Kendrick card is just signed really cool. I've always like Howie's signature and I like how he just wrote over the whole card.
2010 Topps Triple Threads Andrew McCutchen Jersey/Autograph
2010 Topps Triple Threads Howie Kendrick Jersey/Autograph
The regular Triple Threads cards were still cool, but again, Topps used sticker autographs. My favorite has to be Zorilla. Ben Zobrist. Again a personal Top 5 Triple Threads card.
2010 Topps Triple Threads Seven Piece Relic/Autograph
2011 Triple Threads
The 2011 release was similar to the 2010 release in many ways and again, I would consider this to be among the three best Triple Threads sets along with the 2009 and 2010. The veteran cards were generally sticker autographs. My favorite is my Miguel Cabrera autograph, which I also collected all of the similar relic cards.
2011 Topps Triple Threads 13 Piece Relic/Autograph
The young star players in the set were on card autographs like the 2010 release, but I felt the design of the 2011 cards was a little truer to the set.
2011 Topps Triple Threads Jaime Garcia Triple Jersey/Autograph
The real drawback to this set, in my opinion, is the veteran cards with a single piece of jersey or patch. If you are going to use sticker autographs the only reason to duck the design of the Cabrera card above is to cheapen the product. I love the Matt Holliday card below, but I would have gladly tried to find a copy with multiple relic pieces in the regular Triple Threads format.
2011 Triple Threads Matt Holliday Patch/Autograph
2012 Triple Threads
I feel like the set has taken a little step back this year. Still a really cool product and I own several really nice cards from the set, but the player selection is a little lacking in my opinion and there are several cards which are repeats from previous years. Also, similar to the 2011 is the pattern on the autographs. Veterans are on stickers, younger players are on card, and there are single jersey autographs that are also stickers. My two favorites from 2012:
2012 Topps Triple Threads David Freese Autograph
2012 Topps Triple Threads Lance Lynn Jersey/Autograph
If you like the follow up I do on card sets not in my Top 50 be sure to check back tomorrow for a special piece I am putting together on a few sets released over the past few years similar to the Triple Threads releases.


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Back Country Cuisine has a wide range of options to suit many diets, including vegetarian and gluten-free. Come and find the perfect range of freeze-dried meals to accompany your next adventure. Simply add hot or cold water to your meal pouch, stir and you’re ready to go!
Made from real ice-cream, strawberries, marshmallows and chocolate chips, this delicious dessert is ambrosia and rocky road rolled into one.
Ice-cream 50% [Whole Milk Powder, Sugar, Stabiliser (407) (466), Flavour], Chocolate [Sugar, Milk Solids, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifiers (476), Flavours], Marshmallows [ Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Dextrose, Gelatin, Cornstarch, Flavour, Colour (162)], Strawberries 7%


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Europol: 'We are catching up with human traffickers'
Europol's Angelika Molnar tells BBC Scotland's Sam Poling the "traffickers are always one step ahead but we are not far behind".
Watch BBC Scotland Investigates: Humans for Sale on BBC One Scotland at 21:00 on Wednesday 10 May at 21:00.
10 May 2017
- From the section Scotland


|Latest on new Second Street and realignment of railroad path
The West Salem Neighborhood Association requests the City of Salem suspend the use of Urban Renewal Funds and Streets and Bridges Bond Funds for further detailed planning purposes of the 2nd Street—Wallace Road Underpass Proposal pending a deeper review of alternative transportation solutions.It's hard to know how to read this and comment on it. There are lots of things going on.
The 2nd Street Under Pass Proposal Feasibility Study presented at the City’s Open House was reviewed by the WSNA Land Use Committee. The Committee recommended the project not proceed to the Planning Stage without thoroughly vetting the concept or alternatives.
|Document library for West Salem BD Plan:
Current and March 2016
|May 2014 memo on transportation
|Storefront Studio Presentation, November 2014
It is a failure of the process that these objections from the West Salem Neighborhood Association were not raised two years ago in the winter and spring of 2015 after the first transportation analysis was published.
|ODOT letter September 2015
In any event, on the one hand the City's probably not doing enough to reach out and solicit comment and criticism. Even though there's been more outreach to nearby businesses in the last year (you may remember some criticism at WSRAB about this a year ago), much of the way the City shapes outreach is designed to solicit (or impose) consent, and doesn't always share information and process that might instead lead to critique.
But on the other hand, this thing's been going for a couple of years now, there have been multiple open houses, and it's got to be really frustrating that it's only really registering now what all is involved for the concept. The critique and any reset would have more naturally fit in earlier stages of the study.
An important element in this dynamic is almost certainly the Salem River Crossing. Only now with the UGB Hearing are folks really grappling with the nature of Marine Drive and the way this proposed undercrossing along Second Street dovetails with the SRC and is not conceived independently of it. It is now the servant of the Third Bridge rather than a valuable public good on its own. This taints it a little or a lot depending on your perspective.
Still, even though the criticism seems late, much of it is trenchant. Here's more from the Glenn and Gibson Creeks Watershed Council:
According to the West Salem Business District Transportation Feasibility Study Fact Sheet, the 2nd St. NW crossing project will cost $28,000,000-$30,000,000 without the Wallace Road right turn lane. The Wallace Road right turn lane adds an additional $4,000,000-$6,000,000.
This is only the beginning of the cost for this project. The staff reports do not provide estimates for the cost of maintaining the underpass: pumping to the ground water and flood water out of the road; repairs to the structure itself and repairs to the roadway. Over time, one can reasonable expect this cost to grow. This infrastructure is characterized as an asset but will also be a long term liability to be borne by the City's General Fund. If the City of Salem moves ahead with this project, revenue that goes to service it will mean something else will be neglected or left undone entirely....
According to staff, the construction will spare as many trees as possible. It is inevitable that some of this urban forest will be lost to construction and the alignment of the roadway. This really means the loss of all of the benefits that are provided by the urban forest at absolutely no cost to taxpayers. Benefits include stormwater capture, storage and filtration, beauty, habitat, clean air, clean water and mitigation of the urban heat island. Most of the trees are riparian corridor trees - doubly important in terms of habitat value. We not only lose these important benefits, but we add a road with heavy automobile traffic that will contribute significantly to noise, danger, increase in the urban heat island, air and water pollution and increased run off....
The 2nd St. NW extension bypasses all streets East of Wallace Road until Glen Creek Road NW. It provides no direct access from Edgewater St. NW or 2nd St. NW to the business area east of Wallace Road and south of Glen Creek Road without traveling along the 2nd St NW-Marine Drive NW roadway to Glen Creek Road NW....
|Salem, Falls City & Western Line, 1915 USGS map
Probably too late for a Rails-to-Trails conversion,
but a Bike Boulevard is still possible.
Character of 2nd Street was originally planned to be a small street at grade with a wide, leafy, landscaped walkway and bike pathway. The Edgewater District has always planned for a "Rails to Trails" approach to 2nd Street. Local residents that have served on the West Salem Urban Renewal Advisory board have long advocated a pedestrian friendly festival street that could be closed to accommodate Farmers Markets and local celebrations. 2nd St. NW is featured as a trail in the Park and Open Space Opportunities Map of the West Salem Neighborhood Plan. The Edgewater Plan envisions the historic Edgewater district as a walkable neighborhood friendly place. Wallace Road has always been planned as the automobile centered area.An update and more conversation is on the neighborhood association meeting next week.
The 2nd St. NW underpass is inconsistent with the West Salem Neighborhood Plan, the Edgewater Study, the Wallace Road Local Access and Circulation Plan. The grade separation and the wide, fully paved road with no median landscaping or trail like appearance makes for an automobile orientation and does not create a pedestrian friendly atmosphere. This is fine for Wallace road. It is already a busy, automobile oriented district. The historic Edgewater Neighborhood should be allowed to remain quiet and pedestrian friendly
The West Salem Neighborhood Association meets Monday the 7th at 7:00 P.M. in Roth’s West, Mezzanine (1130 Wallace Rd NW).
In the Sunday paper on the 13th, an advocate for historic preservation writes she's "alarmed," that part of the Union Street Railroad Bridge will be "amputated," and says:
Highways, like rail tracks, have small footprints, but create major environmental challenges. I regret this intrusion of traffic noise and pollution, believing the quiet beauty of Wallace Marine Park is valuable to our city and that the walkways and trails are restorative to individual well-being. I am also anxious because a National Register of Historic Places-designated property will be partially destroyed.
Neighborhoods are also becoming involved. The West Salem and Grant Neighborhood Associations have expressed concern about this $30 million project. If you agree, please encourage the City Council to reconsider altering the Union Street Railroad Bridge Trestle and creating a pass-through highway immediately adjacent to city parkland.


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By dancing and telling their stories together, these men and their instructor challenge toxic masculinity, confront stigmas faced by incarcerated people, and break the taboo against dancing behind bars. Their shared desire for personal transformation and the creation of a new prison culture inspires hope for progressive reforms and the potential for dance to positively impact the lives of incarcerated people, their families, and communities.
Dancing in A-Yard
“Dancing in A-Yard” is an intimate look into the lives of ten men in a rehabilitative dance program in Los Angeles County’s California State Prison at Lancaster.
Thursday, October 5 @ 7:30 PM
Venue: ODC Theater
$15 General Admission
Director: Manuela Dalle
Choreographer: Dimitri Chamblas
(United States, 2023) 72 minutes


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I bought the single LP version back the month it came out, and had no idea there were more songs until I got the CD fifteen years later. Eventually I made a playlist, using the CD tracks, of the LP version, with songs in a different order, and I like it a lot more than the full double play. But I concede, some of the songs could be shorter; but "Melt the Guns" is fine as it is. The remaster, by the way, is a real improvement over that first CD release.
It's a fine album, just all the songs are too long. The music is thoroughly enjoyable, but not quite complex enough to warrant the length that andy gives them. Seems they tried to rescue this by releasing a "shotened" version (which I accidentally bought on vinyl), but it doesn't really work. The songs are all just too long.


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Mr. Maina Kiai is the founding director of Human Rights Watch’s Alliances and Partnerships Program, which focuses on working more closely with our local partners to strengthen human rights.
Before joining Human Rights Watch, Maina served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association from 2011 to 2017. Prior to that, he spent the past 25 years campaigning for human rights and constitutional reform in Kenya – notably as founder and Executive Director of the unofficial Kenya Human Rights Commission, and then as Chairman of Kenya’s National Human Rights Commission (2003-2008). In the latter position, he won a national reputation for his advocacy against official corruption, in support of political reform, and against impunity following the violence that convulsed Kenya in 2008. In 2010, he co-founded InformAction, a Kenyan grassroots organization that uses film and documentaries to both educate people and spur them to claim their rights. Maina holds degrees from Nairobi University and Harvard University.

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Date: dates to be announced
Lecturer: Univ. Prof. DDr.in Martina Schmid-Schwap, Head of the Special Clinic for Temporomandibular Disorders
Imaging diagnosis in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction – focus MRI diagnosis
Imaging methods are a very valuable tool in diagnosis of the morphology of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the “golden standard” for analysis of anatomy and pathology of the temporomandibular joint – especially in diagnosis of soft tissues. Using special sequences enables even detecting of effusion.
In this course we will discuss different imaging techniques with focus on MRI. Important technical parameters and the practical implementation of the MRI examination of the TMJ, different assessment criteria as position and morphology of condyle and articular disc, effusion and movement capacity will be explained in detail on the basis of patient examples.

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Don’t miss out on the latest CyclingTips updates.
In today’s edition of Bikes of the Bunch we feature a bike that Tristan Thomas, founder of New Zealand-based custom wheelbuilder Wheelworks, built for and by himself. The following article, written by Tristan, tells the story behind the bike he calls “The Number 1” and why it means so much to him.
This is my favourite bike. Not because it’s the fastest or the lightest (my Cannondale takes that title). Not because it’s the most advanced (my Independent Fabrication probably takes that title). Not because it’s the most beautiful (I once had a spectacular Mapei Colnago C40 which would hold that title). And not because it’s the most fashionable (truth be told, I’m not very fashionable so I don’t have any bikes which fit that mould).
It’s my favourite bike because it’s the bike that I made. With my own hands. From steel and with welds and much “general boy usefulness”. I don’t mean to be gender-biased; that’s just the way a friend, whom I once helped put up curtains, described my services.
While I’ve been working on bikes and with bikes for almost 20 years now and have built thousands of custom wheels, up until six months ago I had never built a bike from scratch and couldn’t even weld.
But I wanted to learn. And if you want to learn to build a bike there’s only one place in the world to go – the United Bicycle Institute (UBI) in Oregon, USA.
Before you get there you have to be able to answer the age-old question “Do you even weld bro?” in the affirmative. So before I went to Oregon I had to go to Lower Hutt — or the suburb of Petone to be precise — because that’s where the local polytechnic held evening welding classes.
Six months and hundreds of entirely useless welded thingamajigs later and I was confident enough for framebuilding school. Welding is like cycling: the only way to get better is to spend lots, and lots, and lots of time doing it. This is why a pro cyclist will always be better than an amateur (that pesky 9-5 job gets in the way) and there is simply no replacement for experience.
The classes at UBI are taught by industry framebuilders – real guys with real jobs earning their money from making frames. My class was led by Paul Sadoff who holds the torch at Rock Lobster and endeared himself to me because he complimented my welding skills and could transform his laid back SoCal accent into that of a British Tour de France commentator.
Not that my welding skills are really up to much. When I compare how I finished up with this bike, with comparatively simple-to-work material, I am even more awestruck by the welds that the guys at Firefly, Baum, Independent Fabrication, and all the other legendary framebuilders manage. I found the seatstay-seattube junction to be the most difficult – an area I’d previously overlooked while ogling other people’s skills.
But great welding isn’t everything. As a builder once told me when he finished the fitting for my kitchen, but before the paint, “In glue and dust we place our trust”.
In bike building the same is true for paint. Add to the mix a graphic designer who knows what he or she’s doing (the guy who shares my workspace is a long time partner in crime and bike enthusiast, Gary Stewart) and you can really make a good bit of welding look amazing.
To do the magic on The Number 1 I used Haedyn Borck. He had previously done paint for me on various hubs and cranks and had painted a few of my customers’ bikes. He took the design, my raw materials, his talent, and made it beautiful. If ever you get your own custom bike, you can’t spend too much time thinking about the paint and getting that right.
Joseph Kelly’s skill behind the lens is evident and his photos really show off this bike’s details.
The build kit is the usual suspect for something like this – Dura Ace Di2 with hydraulic disc brakes and an Enve fork. I cannot speak highly enough of this. Gavin at Wheelworks built the wheels for me around a beautiful pair of White Industries hubs and CyclingTips’ Matt Wickstrom put them through their paces for his disc brake article before they were fitted to my bike. The one thing I would change is the seatpost. Yes it looks good, but it’s an absolute nightmare to work with.
How much does the bike weigh? How stiff is it? Who cares. Those things don’t matter on this bike.
I built it with my hands. And with the help of some other highly skilled professionals it looks awesome. It even rides in a straight line with no hands so I must have done something right.


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THE FAI have confirmed June 19th as the date for the resumption of the League of Ireland season, if Covid-19 conditions allow for a restart of football by that time.
A meeting between FAI officials and delegates from the National League Executive Committee on Thursday had suggested the June 19th date and, after consultation with all clubs on a conference call today, June 19th is now the planned resumption.
"These are very difficult times for our clubs and players and the FAI remains committed to doing everything we can to get us all through this crisis together," FAI Competitions Director Fran Gavin said.
“There are no certainties around the COVID-19 pandemic but this decision offers us something to aim for. UEFA hope to have European football back up and running by early June at the latest so June 19 is a realistic target for us at this moment in time.
“Together with the clubs and the Professional Footballer’s Association of Ireland, we will work together towards this date and continue to liaise with the NLEC and the PFAI to protect our clubs and players as best we can.
"The FAI will continue to work with the Department of Health and the HSE to prioritise the health of our players, match officials, supporters and staff at this time and we will continue to follow all government guidelines."


About Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton is a famous American country music singer. He was born on June 18, 1976. Shelters’ first name is originally a diminutive of his father, the musician Blake Shelburn. His mother is the singer Dolly Parton. The surname of Shelston was chosen by his mother. Surname was then chosen because of the surname Shelson. This was a nickname which was given to him in the early years when he was first starting to sing, but eventually the nickname became very popular and was the one he used for his entire career.
On July 1, 2003, he married singer Shania Twain, who had been divorced twice. In an interview with All music, Shelton said, “I was married to Shania for five years. I met her in 2001, and then she was my wife for nine years, nine months, which makes us about as good as married as you can get.
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Loftus, Elizabeth F.
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA
Year Published: 1996 First Published: 1979
Pages: 272pp ISBN: 978-0674287778
Loftus makes the psychological case against the eyewitness. Beginning with the basics of eyewitness fallibility, such as poor viewing conditions, brief exposure, and stress, Loftus moves to more subtle factors, such as expectations, biases, and personal stereotypes, all of which can intervene to create erroneous reports. Loftus also shows that eyewitness memory is chronically inaccurate in surprising ways.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper that has a slight overhang on 2 sides, then lightly spray with nonstick spray.
With an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the cake mix, egg, and lemon zest until combined and a thick dough forms.
Press 2/3 of the cake mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread the lemon curd evenly on top of the dough, but not completely to the edges.
Sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the lemon curd, then drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the chocolate (leave a little border bare, without sweetened condensed milk.)
Break up the remaining dough into 1/2 to 1 inches pieces and sprinkle it over the top of the bars (leave some of the sweetened condensed milk exposed so you have a cobbled look once baked.) Press down on the dough pieces lightly to seal.
Bake for about 29 to 32 minutes, until slightly browned. Cool completely, then make sure to chill for a few hours before cutting into bars.
Use parchment paper. I highly recommend lining your baking dish with parchment paper because the sweetened condensed milk is sticky. It makes removal so much easier.Leave a border of the bars without sweetened condensed milk. Be sure to leave a border around the edge of the uncut bars in the pan without and sweetened condensed milk so that it doesn’t bubble up and burn during baking.They need to chill. Baked gooey bars need to cool and then chill before you cut them. If you don't allow them to get cold and set, the gooey part will ooze out and you'll have a big mess and not pretty bars.
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.


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ENID, Okla. — The mother of a baby found dead in a dumpster in April 2017 entered an Alford plea Friday morning.
Kathryn Juanita Green, 32, entered the Alford plea — which is a guilty plea in which a defendant maintains their innocence but admits the prosecution has sufficient evidence to find them guilty if brought to trial — on two counts of child neglect, one count of unauthorized disposal of a corpse, one count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, one count of desecration of a human corpse and one count of obstructing an officer.
Green also entered a blind plea, meaning a judge decides the punishment in the case. A pre-sentencing investigation was ordered.
According to an affidavit filed in the case, Enid Police Department responded at 2:24 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2017, to 1616 S. 2nd. Officers were told a deceased infant was inside a luggage trunk in a large trash container outside the address.
Officers located an infant boy’s body wrapped in a blanket inside a plastic trash bag, according to the affidavit.
An Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office report lists the manner of death for the boy, identified as Baby Boy Green, as homicide and the cause as methamphetamine toxicity.
Police were told Green was living at the residence with her three children, and inside, EPD found clothing and trash debris on the floor, extension cords throughout the residence, numerous dishes stacked in the sink and on the counter, soiled mattresses, an exposed electrical socket with bare wires almost touching one of the mattresses and more, the affidavit states.
A “strong odor of rotting food” was coming from the kitchen, according to the affidavit.
Initially, Green was facing a second-degree murder charge, but it later was amended to one count of child neglect.
The child neglect charge was quashed in April 2019 after Green’s attorneys filed a motion to quash the charge “on the legal ground that a fetus was not a ‘child’ subject to protection under the child neglect statute,” but was reinstated in September 2020 by the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals.
Green will appear again in court on Oct. 14 for her sentencing.


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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) insist on the expeditious consideration of the bill on the Anti-Corruption Court by Ukrainian authorities. “It is now important that the authorities move expeditiously with parliamentary consideration of the draft law on the anticorruption court, while ensuring that the necessary amendments are adopted during the parliamentary process to make the approved law fully consistent with [Extended Fund Facility, EFF] program commitments and the recommendations of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe,” the IMF said in a press release after a visit of a small staff team to Kyiv.
Further progress also needs to be made on other delayed measures that are necessary to achieve program objectives, including in the energy sector and with regard to fiscal policy. The IMF said that discussions will continue in the coming weeks. As reported, a small IMF staff team visited Kyiv during February 12-16 for technical discussions with the authorities.
Since the arrival of a new government led by Volodymyr Groysman in April 2016 talks over continued funding have resumed but it was not until mid-September that the IMF decided to allocate the third tranche, $1 billion. The fourth tranche was received on April 3, 2017.
Within the fourth review, which opens the way for a fifth tranche, the IMF continues to study the law on pension reform passed by the Verkhovna Rada. In addition, Ukraine still needs to pass legislation on the creation of the Anti-Corruption Court, as well as to adjust the domestic gas tariffs in accordance with the previously approved formula. The date of the mission’s arrival for the new review of the EFF program has not yet been determined.
Average cost of leasing farmland in state ownership transferred to leasing at auctions as of January 1, 2018 totaled UAH 2,793 per ha, which is 24.2% more than a year ago. According to a posting on the website of the State Service for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre, the cost of leasing last year UAH 2,249.80 per ha.
“The possibility of land transfer without holding auctions was blocked, and land auctions turned into a highly competitive tool that ensured the average rental rate of state-owned land for the past year at the level of 14.74%,” First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Maksym Martyniuk said.
He also recalled that in 2017, the state for the first time determined the basic principles of land management by adopting the appropriate strategy and fixing the least permissible leasing parameters (up to seven years and no less than 8% of the standard pecuniary value).
At the same time, the authority pointed out a twofold difference in the cost of leasing of state-owned and private property. So, the average cost of leasing farmland in private property last year was at the level of UAH 1,400 per ha, which is 25% higher than the indicator of 2016 (UAH 1,090 per ha). The highest rents for land parcels were recorded in Cherkasy (UAH 2,960 per ha), Poltava (UAH 2,500 per ha), Kharkiv (UAH 2,100 per ha) and Sumy (UAH 2,100 per ha) regions. At the same time in Zakaarpattia region the rent amounted to UAH 718.90 per ha, Zaporizhia – UAH 794.70 per ha, Mykolaiv – UAH 825.80 per ha and Kherson – UAH 842.30 per ha.
The total area of this type of farmland leased out under contracts amounted to 16.9 million hectares.
According to Martyniuk, the growth in the cost of leasing private land is hampered by the presence of local monopolies of tenants, the lack of a free land market and effective associations of land owners, most of which are citizens of old age.
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has stated Berlin is ready to invest in the restoration of the east of Ukraine. “Germany is ready to invest in the restoration of Donbas,” Gabriel said at a breakfast with the representatives of business circles of Russia and Germany.
He also supported the idea of deploying the UN peacekeeping mission in Donbas. “The idea of the UN peacekeeping mission has been on the agenda for six months. We need to try to speed it up. But we cannot solve this issue independently, it needs to be discussed within the framework of the UN Security Council,” the minister added.
According to Gabriel, “this is one of the few realistic opportunities to achieve results quickly enough.”
At the same time, the German foreign minister called for the phased lifting of sanctions from Russia in case of heavy weapons withdrawal in Donbas.
“If we manage to withdraw heavy weapons from the east of Ukraine, then it will be necessary to lift the sanctions step by step,” Gabriel said.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and British Prime Minister Theresa May at a meeting in Munich discussed the prospect of the UN peacekeeping mission in Donbas. “The parties discussed the deployment of the UN peacekeeping mission in the occupied part of Donbas,” the presidential press service said after the meeting. Poroshenko thanked Great Britain for continuing the educational mission for Ukrainian military men in the framework of the Orbital operation. In addition, he invited May to visit Ukraine.
Reforms are necessary for Ukraine itself and its citizens, it should not be a favor to the Western partners, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland has stated.
“Don’t do this for us. Reforms are needed for Ukrainians and for Ukraine … This is not some kind of favor that Ukraine should do to the West. Ukrainians should do this for themselves,” she said, speaking at the Ukrainian lunch “Ukraine on the Frontlines of a New Kind of Warfare: Lessons for the West, and Prospects for Peace” organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in the framework of the 54th Munich Security Conference. According to the official, Ukraine should initiate and carry out reforms for its citizens.
Rubizhne cardboard packaging mill in Luhansk region, one of Ukraine’s largest cardboard packaging producers, produced 17.38 million square meters of corrugated cardboard boxes in January 2018, including goods from its Trypilsky packaging plant, which is 36.2% up year-over-year.
The mills increased production of components of corrugated cardboard (cardboard and fluting) by 9.4%, to 22,810 tonnes.
The total commodity amount produced by both plants in the period in monetary terms grew by 49.6%, to UAH 419.78 million.
According to UkrPapir association, cardboard packaging production in Ukraine in January 2018 grew by 23.8% and amounted to 77.64 million square meters.


A husband and wife are accused of ripping off power company Mighty River Power to the tune of about $2 million.
Paul Kenneth Rose (42) appeared in the Auckland District Court today charged with four counts of obtaining by deception and his wife Jane Clare Rose (42) faces two of the same charges. They entered no plea.
The Serious Fraud Office alleges Mr Rose, who was an electrical engineer at the Southdown power station, fraudulently issued invoices of approximately $2 million for goods and services which Mr Rose or companies under his control did not actually provide.
The SFO says the period of alleged offending occurred between June 2005 and December 2012.
It is alleged that Mrs Rose was also involved in the offending over a period of that time.
Mr Rose was employed at the Southdown power station in Penrose, Auckland from November 2001 to December 2012, initially as an instrumentation and electrical technician and then as an electrical engineer.
Part of Mr Rose’s job was to identify what equipment needed to be ordered, or services provided, for the plant to operate.
Mighty River Power became suspicious something was amiss in December 2012, and referred the matter to the police early 2013.
The SFO began its investigation in April last year.
SFO director Julie Read said through a statement: “This investigation resulted from observations and internal checks at Mighty River Power. The company’s actions in referring this matter to the police and the active support for the SFO’s investigation means that we are now in a position to lay charges and prosecute the people involved.”
The defendants must next appear in the Auckland District Court on September 30.
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Inspired by the story of a Victorian girl that was captured by a Native American tribe, they collaborated with milliner Zara Gorman and unique jewelers Yunus & Eliza to create one of the most memorable shows I saw all week.
collection, while the knitted crowns by Liria Pristine and the exquisite braided hairstyles created by Chrysostomos Chamalidis elevated the collection to new heights.
Later, I found myself accidentally backstage at Jean-Pierre Braganza, snapping a couple of pictures while the models were having their final show rehearsal.
Sharp angles confirm one of this summer's biggest trends: white tailored suits, block panel dresses and geometrical silhouettes.
Words and images
London-based Katia Bololia is the Fashion Editor of .Cent magazine, fashion stylist and writer / www.katiabololia.com


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Insurers have called on the Government to provide tax relief on legal expense schemes following backing from Treasury Minister Jonathan Aitken.
Aitken told the Society of Conservative Lawyers that he was keen to see an extension of private insurance to ease the burden on the legal aid budget.
Legal expense insurers have welcomed his support but claim more could be done to encourage new schemes.
The Legal Protection Group wants to see tax relief made available on legal expense insurance to help stimulate the market.
DAS, another legal expense insurer, claims that substantial savings in the legal aid budget could be made by transferring personal injury and consumer contract disputes to private legal insurers for as little as u5 per year.
Paul Asplin, assistant general manager of DAS, says: “We would highlight personal accident and consumer contract disputes in the civil courts as the two areas which could be removed most easily from the State sector.”
But Nicholas Bradley, litigation partner with Davies Arnold Cooper, refutes any suggestion that insurers have neglected the legal market.
“Instead of taking positive steps to answer loud and justified criticism of the way the legal aid budget is spent, ministers are trying to pin the blame on the insurance industry for failing to offer a workable alternative,” he says.


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Michael B Jordan became a sexy voice assistant
By: Margaret Wilson
Creed star Michael B Jordan starred in an Amazon commercial for the upcoming Super Bowl on February 7, 2021.
The actor played the role of the «humanized» voice assistant of Alexa.
In the story, a dark-skinned woman at a business meeting with colleagues discusses Alexa's «home» - a rounded column - and says that it is difficult for her to imagine a more ideal embodiment of a voice assistant, when she suddenly sees a bus with a portrait of Jordan passing by outside the window and plunges headlong into dreams.
The heroine imagines how the actor helps her in cooking, takes off her T-shirt in front of her friends and lies with her in the bathroom.


Construction is a major carbon dioxide emitter, with eight percent of global emissions traceable to the cement industry and another eight percent coming from steel production. Engineers and entrepreneurs are testing out new ways of building things—in terms of both methodology and materials—to make construction more eco-friendly, not to mention cut its costs and provide better spaces for people to work and live in. 3D printed houses are one trend that’s been on the rise for a couple years. Now it seems an equally innovative trend is developing: high-rise buildings made of wood.
Plans for two such buildings were announced in the last week: the first, in Switzerland, will be 328 feet (100 meters) tall and made entirely of timber. The second will be almost twice that height at 600 feet (183 meters) in South Perth, Australia, but will have a concrete core, which designates it as “hybrid timber.”
If the thought of a 60-story timber-frame building doesn’t seem all that different than a few very tall toothpicks bound together, you’re not alone. The idea of a skyscraper made of wood is a bit bizarre, as there’s a host of reasons not to use the material for this particular purpose. Some of the first that come to mind include durability and flammability (as compared to materials like concrete and steel, that is).
The two planned high-rise buildings will contain engineered wood products like glued laminated timber (known as glulam), where pieces of wood are glued together under pressure with water-resistant adhesive, and cross-laminated timber, where flat boards are glued together in perpendicular layers. Fire performance tests on mass timber structures by the federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Fire Research Laboratory found that the materials not only met but exceeded building code requirements; though the wood will char on its outermost layer during a fire, it reportedly doesn’t burn through.
There are other issues to consider, including the poor sound insulation wood provides (due to its porousness) and how lightweight it is; the upper floors of the Mjostarnet tower in Norway had to be made from concrete to add weight to the building so it wouldn’t sway too much in high winds.
The 600-foot hybrid timber tower in Perth, called C6 (after the symbol for carbon on the periodic table), will reportedly be Australia’s first carbon-negative building. The project’s developer submitted its plans to the local council this week; if approved, the building will use 7,400 cubic meters of engineered timber for the build, all of which the developers claim can be regrown from just 580 seeds. The building will hold 245 apartments, as well as gardens and amenities for residents.
Rocket&Tigerli, as the Swiss all-timber building has been dubbed, will primarily consist of apartments, though it will also house retail shops, a bar, and a hotel. It’s expected to be done by 2026. “The project marks a milestone in the construction of timber buildings… because it introduces an innovative construction system that examines wood as a natural replacement for concrete,” the architect’s page reads.
This begs the question: how eco-friendly would it actually be for mass timber to become a popular material for tall buildings? Where will the wood used for construction be doing the most good for the environment—in the ground as a living tree, or in a beam as part of a high-rise? In an article from last week’s New Yorker about the tallest all-timber building in the world (the aforementioned Mjostarnet tower), writer Rebecca Mead points out that Norway invested heavily in forestation after World War II with the intention of expanding wood-based industries like paper manufacturing. But after discovering oil below the North Sea, the country understandably cast aside its paper-making ambitions in favor of mining the world’s most valuable commodity.
As a result, Mead wrote, Norway’s extensive pine and spruce forests just kept growing, and are now “ripe for industrial use.” If these trees were to die, they’d release all their sequestered carbon back into the atmosphere, whereas if they’re cut down and put in a building, that carbon stays trapped. But who’s to say how much longer the trees would live—and how much more carbon they’d draw down over that lifespan—if left in the ground? Pine trees can live for 100 to 1,000 years, with some variation between different species.
Though it’s widely known that construction (and, most specifically, concrete production) has a high environmental cost, those costs have mostly not been factored into decisions around building materials and methods for the last several decades. This will almost certainly change in the future, though, whether builders take it upon themselves to be more eco-friendly or regulations and public opinion force them to do so. Using more timber in high-rise buildings may end up being a viable solution in locations with dense, mature forests nearby—like Scandinavia, Canada, and Germany—but not as much in locations that don’t have tons of trees to spare or where lumber would need to be shipped across an ocean.
Nonetheless, it’s possible these two timber high-rises will be just the first of many, and our future city skylines could end up looking quite different than they do now.
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This is another track that focuses on Reed and the blame and pressure that he puts on himself.
I had seen a documentary or an interview about John Lennon where he talked about his song "Mother" and the story surrounding it. He had been participating in a therapy called Primal Scream. I can't go into much detail about it, but it is basically a therapy where you release your negative feelings and troubles by literally screaming and wailing them out of your system. That was the basis behind "All Because", Reed kind of letting it all out. Now, it's not as powerful as John's "Mother", but then again, it's a comic book y'all! Lighten up! Jeez!
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A decorated police officer was driving home after his shift from Coalinga to Hanford.
As he travelled along the rural Fresno County roadways towards his home, unbeknownst to him, another driver, an employee of A&A Transport Company, while in the course and scope of his employment, had stopped his truck and welders’ trailer in the middle of the roadway. The truck driver, who had received no training or instructions on how to hook up the trailer, had been supplied the wrong ball size for the trailer hitch. Not only that, but the electrical connectors which would have provided lighting to the trailer had been severed and were inoperable. After the trailer came unhitched, instead of limping the trailer to the shoulder of the roadway using his connector chains, the driver left the trailer, without lights, on the dark, rural roadway. The client approached the trailer at 55 miles per hour, realized only too late that the truck and trailer were stopped directly in his path. He slammed on his brakes just as his vehicle collided into the trailer, causing massive damage to his own vehicle. The client suffered major injuries, some life threatening, including a right tibial fracture, metatarsal fracture of left foot, persistent posttraumatic headaches, mandibular joint arthritis, myofascial pain and cervical muscle strain, lumbar back strain with pain and gait dysfunction, chronic pain syndrome, bilateral calf muscle pain, right hip pain, a plate his knee, a hip bulge, and residual arthritis in knee, foot, ankle, and left elbow. These injuries required surgical procedures in the form of a diagnostic laparoscopy, open reduction internal fixation of the right bicondylar plateau fracture along with manipulation under anesthesia and closed treatment of the left big toe fracture. The client spent a total of three weeks in two different hospitals. For the next year and a half he underwent a rigorous course of physical therapy, pain management and rehabilitation care. After contesting their liability for their negligence, A&A Transport, which had subsequently gone out of business, finally acquiesced and settled the matter for ($875,000) to avoid going to trial.


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Chromium Enriched Yeast Extract Powder (Glucose Tolerance Factor, GTF) is a complex substance of chromium and small molecule protein(peptide), which has a good water solubility. Trivalent organic chromium is an important active ingredient or active center. It has the functions of enhance the activity of insulin to promote glucose metabolism and lipid metabolism. It takes significant control effect for diabetes,obesity and etc. The absorption rate of chromium-enriched yeast is 311% of chromium picolinate, and 672% of chromium chloride.
1.Enhance insulin activity, control blood sugar.
2.Regulate fat storage and help weight loss.
3.Reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, prevent cardiovascular disease.
4.To correct the impaired glucose tolerance of chromium deficient children and patients with long-term parenteral nutrition.


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Hydration products. The products of the reaction between cement and water are termed "hydration products." In concrete (or mortar or other cementitious materials) there are typically four main types: Calcium silicate hydrate: this is the main reaction product and is the main source of concrete strength. It is often abbreviated, using cement chemists' notation, to "C-S-H," the dashes indicating
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