Amongst the more obscure Canadian trivia that circulates outside its borders is the fact that a small independent biography made in 1990 titled Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond, is not only imprinted upon the cultural consciousness of the country, but has played an integral part in forming national identity. Ask any Canadian above the age of 26 about this film, and they will immediately recall specific footage. They might begin with the scene in which the athlete's parents talk about how he had learned to skate before he could walk, and almost everyone will mention the sequence where Gretzky describes a typical day in his life as a child. Guess who played more hockey than anyone knew was humanly possible?
Without going into the movie in great depth, the film as a whole served to reinforce Gretzky's status as a national hero and role model that Canadians aspire to today. In the same way that virtually everyone knows who Wayne Gretzky is, most Canadians knowing a good deal more, nearly everyone is familiar with Andy Warhol, countless Americans with deep knowledge, and even personal encounters with the man. His work ethic and innovation is a legacy that the nation proudly claims as their own.
Undoubtedly it is my Canadian upbringing leads me to draw unlikely connections between two child prodigies who grew up to become cultural icons and unify class boundaries. Though these connections are personal, they are made because the films “Above and Beyond”, and “Andy Warhol, A Documentary Film” reveal each star to have from an early age a seemingly unquenchable desire to do what they do. Even more importantly, the films are very specific about what it was that made the icons so extraordinary.
I'll leave it to the sports blogs to explore Gretzky's achievements in greater length since hockey is generally beyond the scope of what we cover here, moving on instead, to the Ric Burns film, Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film. The PBS special begins with a thread that is spun through out the movie that is is the obsessive work habits of the artist that defined the man, and is bracketed by the assertion that Warhol was a uniquely American artist. Most people seem to have an intuitive idea of what being an American artist means, which may explain why I've never read a definition for it, but it seems to me that it is simply to be inspired by things that are either preexisting or created within this countries borders. That said, the first Warhol reference cited in the movie comes from the Byzantine art Andy would have spent countless hours looking at as a child in church, so clearly the definition does not hold up in every instance.
Providing the most insight for the casual Warhol connoisseur, part one of this two part series, recounts the artists childhood, years in college and his Pre-Pop commercial work. These are possibly the only periods in his life that aren’t also shared by the public, but even this is a questionable assertion, as at this point even Pre-Pop Warhol has made its way into popular contemporary culture.* Critics and curators such as Dave Hickey, Stephen Koch, Bob Colacello, Donna DeSalvo, speak with great eloquence on Warhol throughout the movie, and open the film with various introductory statements about who Warhol was and his importance to the art world. A testement to the power of language, within the first ten minutes of the film Hickey asserts that Warhol literally changed the world, and somehow makes it seem believable. It's possible the artist did, though wisely nobody attempts to prove this statement.
In addition to the already named cast, there is a wealth of artists interviewed in the film, Billy Name, possibly the most notorious of Warhol's assistants among them, Laurie Anderson narrates and Jeff Koons provides the voice of Andy Warhol. Koons doesn't add much other than his name to film, but it's not like reading script is all that hard, so you really can't criticize the man for it.
What all of these people are very specific about in the film, is where the brilliance of Warhol lies. None of us are perfect, and the artist is not depicted as someone who was good at everything. Early on we are shown how he has an extraordinary ability with line, color and composition, but this is contrasted by an agreement that he had no aptitude for narrative. There is some importance to pointing out the skills Warhol had as a draftsman, considering the genius of Warhol was that he created a world of art making that was accessible to everyone. Following this point, the movie also spends a great deal of time discussing the multiple, (something anyone can do in theory) and Warhol's unique capacity to find almost endless variety within it.
Underscoring all of this, a series of Jackie prints are run across the screen, while artists and critics discuss the use of methamphetamines at the factory. The editing in the film is superb. It is never redundant, and always precise. In fact, there are only two small weaknesses in this film, and it would seem I agree with at least one critic on what they are. The first issue is that there is far more footage of Wayne Koestenbaum uttering the profoundly pretentious than there needs to be. It is this man who introduces the second half of the film by saying “Maybe this is really bourgeois of me, but…” and goes on in that same sequence to utter the meaningless “Warhol put meaning back into human experience.” Anything that guy has to say from then on is colored by these pompous and poorly chosen words.
The second point of contention is that because Warhol's life did not actually end when he was shot by Valerie Solanas, the twenty minutes allotted to sum up the last half of his career isn't sufficient. I have to say, I never thought I'd be complaining that a four hour documentary is too short, but I suppose we all have to eat our words from time to time.
*The most notable instance of this being his shoe perdu series, which is now reproduced by at least one major greeting card company.


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MHI announced the finalists for the 2020 MHI Innovation Awards last week. After receiving 155 submissions for this year's awards, five independent judges comprised of professionals from the material handling and supply chain industry completed the initial vetting process.
PINC, the number one provider of digital yard management and inventory robotics solutions to the world's leading brands, is honored to be named as one of the four finalists in the New Product Category for the 2020 MHI Innovation Award with PINC AIR.
Since 2004 and with hundreds of locations deployed around the globe, PINC Yard Management System helps the largest global companies to identify, locate, and move inventory throughout the supply chain predictably and cost-effectively. PINC is now scaling up its recently announced PINC Aerial Inventory Robot (AIR) solution. PINC AIR allows companies, large and small, to apply industrial-grade autonomous drone technology, coupled with computer vision technology, artificial intelligence, sensors, and cloud computing, to significantly improve accuracy, speed, and safety of collecting warehouse inventory levels.
MHI announced the finalists for the 2020 MHI Innovation Awards last week. After receiving 155 submissions for this year's awards, five independent judges comprised of professionals from the material handling and supply chain industry completed the initial vetting process. Four finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category - Best New Innovation, Best Innovation of an Existing Product, and Best IT Innovation based on the concept, value, and impact.
"PINC pioneered this technology and solution and being recognized by one of the largest industry organizations in the world for that is very flattering," commented Matt Yearling, PINC's CEO. "Our goal is to illuminate the supply chain blind spots by combining PINC's best-selling yard management solutions with our highly-effective aerial inventory robots to enable organizations to achieve unseen agility in managing and orchestrating inventory."
On Monday, March 9th, 2020, PINC and finalists will present their unique solutions to a panel of judges on the show floor at MODEX 2020. The winners in each category will be announced at MODEX 2020 on March 11th during the MHI Industry Night. PINC is an exhibitor at MODEX 2020, and the company will be providing live demonstrations of PINC Yard Management System and PINC Aerial Inventory Robots at booth number 8281.
PINC provides scalable software, hardware, and services that enable companies to identify, locate, and orchestrate inventory throughout the supply chain predictably and cost-effectively. The company's cloud-based real-time tracking platform, powered by aerial inventory robots™ (drones) and an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor network that includes passive RFID, GPS, computer vision, cellular, and other sensors, provides actionable insights and connected expert guidance that allow organizations to optimize their supply chain execution. Visit PINC at www.pinc.com.
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI members include material handling, logistics and supply chain equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third-party logistics providers. The association sponsors trade events, such as ProMat and MODEX to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.

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A Concept Car Designed for Leonardo DaVinci
Car designers often aim to follow style trends of the modern-day, lead by turn-key companies, such as Audi, to set the tone for popular looks. Concept cars, on the other hand, offer forms and features out of our wildest dreams. When it comes to concept cars, designers can focus on creating truly beautiful works of art, featuring aerodynamics and styling that can set the stage for future generations of production cars. Some companies, like Italdesign, are focused purely on concept cars.
The Italdesign DaVinci is an electric concept car unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Released in 2019, the design celebrates Italian culture and history. Named after the famous Italian artist and engineer Leonardo DaVinci himself, the concept idea was released exactly 500 years after his passing.
The DaVinci is a four-seater Gran Tourismo coupe of the future. It has the gull-wing doors of a Tesla, power of an electric motor and style of something you could only expect to see in a movie.
Design and Engineering
This car was designed with mathematical precision in honor of Leonardo DaVinci and presents exquisite aerodynamics and futuristic styling. An elongated hood features an aggressively styled front-end, matched with slim OLED headlights that may make you feel as though this concept has an attitude. The aerodynamic lines of the car follow up the hood and all the way down the trunk to meet a strikingly beautiful lense-less set of taillights that are reminiscent of the Aston Martin Vulcan’s LED rods.
The car’s interior is effortless and modern, offering all of the technology you could want without an overcrowded dashboard to distract from the car’s innovative nature. A digital gauge cluster sits nestled behind the steering wheel while an I-Pad sized infotainment system mounts at the front of the center console for easy access. Above it on the Alcantara-wrapped dashboard are backlit control buttons that are almost completely hidden.
Potential for Production
Italdesign hasn’t released any information on the drivetrain, leaving us unaware of how much power the car could produce. Axel-mounted motors provide for all-wheel-drive, and Italdesign has one more trick up their sleeve. This concept car was designed with future production in mind. Quietly awaiting purchase by a car manufacturer, the DaVinci has a shot of actually becoming a car you can drive on the streets. No information of any deals or potential buyers has been released since the car’s debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s out of the question.
Designed to be an electric car, the Italdesign also left the opportunity open for manufacturers to fit a standard combustion engine, but unless the design gets purchased we may never know.


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Fire-King is an Anchor Hocking brand of glassware similar to Pyrex. It was formerly made of low expansion borosilicate glass and ideal for oven use. Currently it is made of tempered soda-lime-silicate glass.
Fire-King was originally produced in the 1940s for everyday use, rather than display. It was often sold in bags of flour as a promotional item or was given away at gas stations. Fire-King could also be purchased at local grocery and hardware stores. Several varieties of Fire King dishes were made; nesting bowls, dessert bowls, glass beverage containers, casserole dishes, mugs and more. The vintage nesting bowls, produced by the Anchor Hocking Company, are one of the most sought after collectible dishes of this type.
The Fire-King line includes bowls, casseroles, cups, plates, serving platters, creamers, vases and more. Fire-King is not designed for dishwasher use, which can dull its original lustre and remove any applied paint decorations.
Patterns and colors
There are many decalled patterns that are very popular including Blue Mosaic, Wheat, Primrose, Fleurette, Forget Me Not and Anniversary Rose. Patterns with solid glass colors are Swirl/Shell (1965–76), Sheaves of Wheat (Laurel 1952-63), Kimberly Diamond, Jane Ray, Alice, Fish Scale, Three Bands (1952–56) Restaurant Ware, 4000 Line and 1700 Line.
Jade-ite Restaurant Ware is most popular among some collectors. It is a creamy jade color. Martha Stewart popularized this pattern by using it on her TV show. In 2000 Fire-King was re-released by Anchor Hocking in Jade-ite. The pieces have been made from new molds and are not the same as the older Fire-King items. They are also stamped "Fire-King, 2000."
Excellent reference books on the subject are: Anchor Hocking's Fireking and More by Gene Florence. A Collector's Guide to Anchor Hocking's Fire King Glassware, by Garry and Dale Kilgo and Jerry and Gail Wilkins
Fire-King solid glass colors come in jade-ite, burgundy, rose-ite (creamy pink)(not to be confused with “pink swirl” which is a pink fired on colour over opaque white glass), turquoise blue, azur-ite (light pale blue), white, ivory-white and ivory. It can also be a fired-on coating over crystal in shades of pastel green, pastel blue, pastel peach, pastel yellow, primary orange, primary blue, primary yellow and primary green. These fired on colors are part of the pattern Rainbow. Rainbow is not technically Fire-King, but included in the same category with most collector books. There are also some fired on Lustre color finishes that comes in several patterns and a few colours (on dinnerware) grey, white, pink and the most commonly found Peach Lustre. There is also a bakeware set and mixing bowl set in “copper tint” fired on colour (over white opaque glass) which looks very similar to peach lustre, but is just a little more subtle in its shade of copper.
- "Anchor Hocking". www.anchorhocking.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- Clements, Monica Lynn, and Patricia Rosser Clements. An Unauthorized Guide to Fire-King Glasswares. A Schiffer book for collectors. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub. Ltd, 1999. ISBN 0-7643-0839-4
- Florence, Gene. Anchor Hocking's Fire-King & More Identification & Value Guide, Including Early American Prescut and Wexford. Paducah, Ky: Collector Books, 2000. ISBN 1-57432-164-1
- Hopper, Philip. Anchor Hocking Decorated Pitcher[S] and Glasses The Fire King Years. A Schiffer book for collectors. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub, 2002. ISBN 0-7643-1488-2
- Keller, Joe, and David Ross. Fire-King An Information and Price Guide. A Schiffer book for collectors. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub, 2002. ISBN 0-7643-1641-9
- Kilgo, Garry. A Collector's Guide to Anchor Hocking's "Fire-King" Glassware. Addison, Ala. (P.O. Box 473, Addison 35540): K & W Collectibles, 1991.
- Tvorak, April M., and Matthew R. Terry. History and Price Guide to Fire-King. Canon City, Co: VAL Enterprises, 1992.

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As many of you know, I love doing posts on farmhouse decor ideas for the home. But honestly, I’ve never focuses on the kitchen. I mean, the kitchen is the heart of the home, where we prep and cook tasty meals. It makes sense that we should spend a little time and effort in making it look great. And what better way to decorate it than by creating the fixer upper style.
And having said, down below I gathered some amazing farmhouse decor ideas that’ll turn your kitchen into a cozy farmhouse inspired space. They’re all easy to do DIY projects that’ll save you time and money. So check them out and let me know what you think!
Enamel Mug Organizer
Save your counter or table space and try making this farmhouse style organizer. Just use screws and glue to attach 3 enamel mugs to a reclaimed piece of wood, and hang on your kitchen wall. It’s such a great way to keep simple things like a dish towel, or other kitchen items, in an easy to reach place.
Chicken Wire Cabinet DIY
One of the easiest ways to add the farmhouse style to your kitchen is by adding some chicken wire to your cabinet. All you have to do is remove the mirror on your cabinet doors and replace with chicken wire. Staple the chicken wire panel to the cabinet door frame and enjoy your new kitchen storage.
Pallet Coffee Station
Organize your coffee, creamers, and cups with this DIY coffee station that’s made from pallet wood. You’ll just need a clean and dried pallet, some hooks and screws, and a faux wood grain paint. Assemble and paint, and in no time, you’ll have a decorative and functional coffee station.
DIY Farmhouse Pendant Light
Changing your kitchen light fixtures with a farmhouse look can get expensive. However, you can easily do it yourself without spending too much money. And to make one, just get a wire laundry basket from the Dollar store, spray with copper paint, then flip the basket upside down, and attach the light inside.
Galvanized Herb Garden
If you’re planning to create an indoor herb garden for your kitchen, then try using a galvanized bucket as the planter. More than just decor, it’s also a fully functional pot perfect for your little kitchen herb garden.
Turn your plain and boring kitchen jars into something rustic and cute by simply applying some white spray paint and then distressing with sandpaper. You can also stencil each jar to easily figure out which one is the sugar, coffee, and tea.
DIY Jute Placemats
With just some hot glue and jute, you can easily create farmhouse placemats that’ll make a great addition to your table. Just form a firm coil shape before adding glue to lock the jute. Let it dry for a few minutes and you’ll have a decorative and functional piece.
Rustic Farmhouse Tray
Whether you want to serve your guests hot coffee or some healthy snacks, this DIY rustic tray will definitely wow them. To make one, you can use an old cutting board, or a new one that you stain and distress, and just add rustic looking handles. They’ll look appealing and perfect for your farmhouse kitchen.
DIY Farmhouse Bar Stools
If you have a bar in the kitchen, then these bar stools are a great addition. You just need to spray paint the legs or the whole stool (optional) with a copper paint color, then let them dry for few minutes.
Rustic Farmhouse Wood Sign
To complete your farmhouse inspired kitchen, consider adding a rustic wood sign. All you need to is to get a banner-shaped wood board and then paint with solid white color. Print off your farmhouse letters or text that you want in the largest font possible and turn them into stencils. Use black paint to fill them in and let them dry for few minutes. Hang on your wall and you’re done!
Alright, whether you’re just trying out some vintage looks or give your kitchen a cozy farmhouse vibe, these DIY projects will definitely help you a lot! They’re easy to follow and will make your place look great in no time. So give them a try and let me know what you think!
Now if you have any farmhouse kitchen decor ideas yourself, let me know in the comments down below! I might just add them to the list!
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Thank you to our friend, Charlie, over at www.toxicteeth.org for this article.
We reversed FDA’s policy! With your help, we’ll do more!
Kicking off Mercury-Free Dentistry Week with an interview of yours truly, Dr. Joseph Mercola puts $150,000 on the table, offering to match all donations to Consumers for Dental Choice this week.
Dr. Mercola takes this generous step because he’s impressed by how we reversed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decades-old position favoring amalgam use. (As a former federal and state public official when I was in my 20s and 30s, I can’t overemphasize the challenge of – and the high odds against – persuading a government agency to change course).
Now FDA advises to end amalgam use for broad categories of Americans, a number clearly exceeding 100,000,000 people, including:
First, we urged FDA to double down on getting its new message directly to consumers. FDA released infographics illustrating its new amalgam recommendations in both English and (at our request) Spanish.
Second, we mobilized the grassroots to respond when FDA asked for public comment on how to communicate the long-term health risks of medical devices like amalgam. Here’s a shout-out to all who submitted comments and the 51 dentists and other health professionals who signed onto our letter urging FDA to take specific – and effective – action. Thanks!
Third, we emphasize that many people do not realize they belong to the high-risk populations who FDA says should avoid amalgam. For example, many women do not know they are pregnant early in their pregnancy and 90% of people with kidney disease don't know they have it. So the best way to avoid amalgam use in these high-risk populations is to not use amalgam for anybody.
To keep our effective and efficient 501(c)(3) non-profit group going – with our FDA campaign and beyond – Dr. Mercola matches every dollar you give this week up to $150,000. You’ve seen us beat the odds time and time again – in the states, in Washington, and in the international arena. The stakes are now the highest they’ve been. Please step up!
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It is clear that the world of technology is growing at a very fast pace. This is because the advancement in technology has become a vital necessity for survival. Thus, the need to upgrade and modify our old systems and processes for better usage has become a very important task. One of the ways to do this is by changing them into new versions or versions that are better than the old ones. This can be done by upgrading or even converting our old machines, processes, equipment and also other systems into new ones. One of the ways to do this is by upgrading or even converting our old machines, processes, equipment and also other systems into new ones. This can be done by using nanotechnology. This technology is a very good one because it allows us to create different types of materials that have many unique properties. One of these materials is called a nanometer which is a measurement unit used for measuring length. It refers to the size of atoms and particles. Nanotechnology has also been referred to as nano metrology.
|Used to measure small particles
|Used to measure very small particles
|One millionth of a meter
|One billionth of a meter
|Used to measure microscopic particles
|Used to measure subatomic particles
Nanometers are used for measuring length. It refers to the size of atoms and particles. The measurements in nanometers are usually measured by light, sound, heat or pressure waves. They can also be measured using radiation that is called radio waves.
In terms of particle size, there are also other units that are used. One of these is the micrometer which is used for measuring small objects or particles. Another unit that is used for measuring small objects or particles is the nanometer which is also known as a nano unit.
Micro or nano is a prefix that is used to describe the unit of measure in nanotechnology. But what is the difference between a micron and nanometer? In this article, we will discuss the two terms in detail. We will take a look at the similarities and differences between the two terms, as well as their applications.
So, let’s get started!
What is Micron?
Micron is a unit of measure used to define the length of one-millionth of a meter. It is equal to 0.001 mm or 0.000001 meter. The prefix ‘micro’ in micron means ‘small’ and this unit was first used by Robert Hooke in 1665 when he discovered the structure of barometer and microscope, both were made with wood. Micron has been referred to as a unit for describing the size or length and not just measurement of weight which was the case with millimeters (mm). Micron is usually represented by the symbol µm, but it can also be written as mc, ue, uM etc., according to different conventions.
What is a Nanometer?
Nanometer is a unit that measures small sizes that are measured in thousandths and millionths parts per million (ppm) (or parts per billion). This term has been coined by Dmitri Mendeleev who suggested this term for his atomic theory back in 1873; he had done extensive research on it and published an article on it titled “New Principles of Chemical combination” published in Journal Physics Magazine. In the article, he proposed the term ‘nano’ which means ‘small’ in Greek.
Nanometer is usually represented by the symbol nm and is commonly abbreviated as nm. The symbol ‘nm’ was proposed by Merle Randall and was first used in a published article titled “Nanometer Scale for Determining the Structural Size of Materials” in 1966.
Nanometers are used in different industries like semiconductors, electronics, chemical and biological research, medical sciences etc. It is used to measure the size of various things including atoms and molecules. Nanometers are also used to measure the size of certain materials that are used in devices like integrated circuits, computers, and transistors.
How are They Related?
Micron and nanometer are both prefixes that are used to describe the unit of measure in nanotechnology. The prefix micron is derived from the Greek word mikros, which means small. It is a unit of length, but it can also be used to describe a measurement that refers to small objects such as atoms or molecules. Nanometer on the other hand is derived from the Greek word nanos, which means “dwarf.”
The two terms can be applied to a wide range of measurements, and they can be used interchangeably. However, they are often used together in the field of nanotechnology. For example, if we want to measure the size of an object using microns, we would need to divide it by 100,000 or 10-6 in order to find out its length. Similarly, if we want to measure the size of an object using nanometers, we would divide it by 1 billion or 10-9 in order to find out its length.
The main application for micron and nanometer is in nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is a new technology that involves manipulating matter at very small scales (less than 100 nm). The main focus of this technology is on developing methods for fabricating tiny devices with tiny structures that could serve as the building blocks for artificial structures with novel properties (such as light-emitting diodes). Nanotechnology can also be applied in many other fields such as computer engineering and chemistry where it has applications such as creating advanced optical computers that use extremely small light emitting diodes (LEDs) to create data transmission channels between electronic circuits. It can also be used in biology and medicine where it could have applications such as measuring the tiny size of biomolecules.
What are the Differences?
Although both terms are used to describe a unit of measure, the micron and nanometer are not equivalent. In fact, there is a lot of difference between them. Let’s take a look at the differences between micron and nanometer in detail:
The micron is used to measure small particles and the nanometer is used to measure very small particles. Micron refers to a unit of measurement that measures 1/1,000,000th of a meter or one millionth of a meter. Nanometer refers to a unit of measurement that measures one billionth of a meter or one thousand millionth of a meter.
The micron is a unit of measurement that measures one millionth of a meter. It is also known as the micrometer. The nanometer is a unit of measurement that measures one billionth of a meter or one thousand millionth of a meter. It is also known as the nanometer.
The micron is derived from the Greek word “μικρός” which means small. The nanometer is derived from the Greek word “νανος” which means thread.
Micron is used to measure small particles such as dust and other microscopic particles. Nanometer is used to measure very small particles such as atoms, molecules, and other subatomic particles.


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Test & inspection portfolio to be showcased at SMT Hybrid Packaging
Nordson DAGE will exhibit its portfolio of test and inspection equipment in Booth No. 7A-131 at SMT Hybrid Packaging, scheduled to take place 5th to 7th May 2015, Nuremberg, Germany. The highlight of the exhibition will be the Xi3400 Automated X-ray Inspection System (AXI), which will be making its European debut at the show.
This Nordson DAGE AXI system offers complete inspection of solder joints and other critical hidden features found in electronic assemblies, PCBs and packaged semiconductors. Suitable for in-line or off-line operation, the Xi3400’s innovative algorithms enable fast and reliable automated inspection and real-time monitoring of critical process information.
Using the Nordson DAGE Digitial Tomosynthesis Technology the Xi3400 acquires multiple images in different slice heights in one inspection cycle. The images can discriminate between components on the top and bottom slices of double sided boards for unimpeded automated inspection.
The 2nd gen Nordson DAGE 4000Plus bondtester will showcase camera assist automation. Built around a multi-function cartridge, the camera assist automation system is suited for applications such as pull and shear testing of wafer interconnections, lead frames, hybrid microcircuits or automotive electronic packages. Easy programming using fiducial camera assist and vector stage nudge buttons provides precise X-Y alignment and facilitates rapid changeover for a variety of bond testing applications.
Also at the show will be the Nordson DAGE XD7600NT Diamond FP X-ray inspection system with QuickView CT that utilises the latest technology to provide the choice for high quality X-ray imaging. For more information about Nordson DAGE, visit Booth 7A-131 at the Nuremberg show.


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More than half of rape cases never make it to trial-simply because victims cannot afford the cost. It's a simple medical form that requires a doctor's signature. Without it, a rape victim has no chance of winning a case against her attacker. But getting the form signed costs 150,000 to 300,000 cedis. As a result, officials estimate, more than half of rape victims simply give up their hope of justice.
I believe all of these people should be expected to make amends for their wrong doings. I fully believe in the process of restorative justice which is part of Gandhi’s belief in Satyagraha.
Some sexual assault victims could benefit from meeting their attackers to tell them how the offence had affected their lives, one of the state's most respected judges has said. This controversial "restorative justice" approach would involve perpetrators sitting down with victims, or victims' representatives, admitting the crime and providing some reparation.
Restorative justice - used here in the form of a family group conference - focuses on offenders repairing the harm they have caused, or being brought face-to-face with their victims to fully realise the impact of their crimes. Complainants can be given a role in deciding what the punishment will be.
These are two videos prepared by a young man as part of his restorative justice agreement. He explains how he became charged with assault with a weapon and describes his experience going through a restorative process.
After the Accident - Four years after losing their child in a collision with a fifteen year old joy rider, Jimmy and Petra are offered the chance to meet with the offender. An intense, highly experimental piece, After the Accident sets out to explore the process of Restorative Justice under the most gruelling circumstances: the death of a child. Local playwright Julian Armitstead presents his latest work direct off the page, followed by an opportunity for you to give feedback.
Criminals will come face to face with their victims in a new scheme to be launched next week by Cheshire Constabulary.The Restorative Justice programme aims to help people get answers over why they were targeted, as well as having the chance to hammer home the impact of law-breakers' actions.
This week, the Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Abdirahin Haithar Abdi recommended that East African countries adopt Gacaca system of jurisdiction to clear the backlog of cases in their judicial system.
The Organization of American States, or OAS, has fined the government of Columbia for the murder of an indigenous activist and ordered the fine to be paid to the family, in restitution, and to their indigenous community, in reparation for damages to their indigenous rights.
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8/24/2013 12:30 A.M. ET
After Gardner's HBP, Yanks request X-rays
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
ST. PETERSBURG -- Brett Gardner said that the Yankees asked him to go for precautionary tests after the outfielder was hit on his right hand during Friday's 7-2 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field.
Gardner was drilled by a 95-mph Chris Archer fastball in the third inning. Gardner stayed in the game, ripping a triple off Archer in the sixth and legging out an infield hit against Jamey Wright in the eighth.
Still, the Yankees would prefer to be cautious, as Gardner said the hand is slightly swollen. He left Tropicana Field wearing an ice wrap.
"It's the same hand I broke in Double-A ball [in 2007]," Gardner said. "It's not too bad, so I'm not too worried about it."
New York lost infielder Jayson Nix to a left hand fracture after he was hit by an 80-mph R.A. Dickey pitch on Wednesday. The Yankees' Curtis Granderson and Francisco Cervelli have also been sent to the disabled list this year with broken hands.
"You're worried about it," manager Joe Girardi said. "Any time you get hit in the hand, we haven't had too good of luck with that this year. You're concerned."
Rays' farewell gift to 'Sandman' a fitting one
ST. PETERSBURG -- Mariano Rivera crouched in front of his likeness in the rotunda area at Tropicana Field, grinning as he examined one of the most unusual and unique tributes the Yankees' closer has received during his retirement farewell tour.
Enter Sandman, indeed. The Rays unveiled a large sand sculpture depicting Rivera winding up for a pitch, his body and glove surrounded by the Manhattan skyline. The work of art will be on display for fans to see through this weekend's series.
That would be an interesting feat. The sculpture was produced by Meredith Corson and Dan Doubleday of Treasure Island, Fla.-based Standing Ovations, and it took approximately 2 1/2 days to complete.
Corson said that sand from local Florida beaches was trucked to Tropicana Field, and the sculpting was performed in the building, using photographs of Rivera as a guide.
"Obviously, it's not perfect, but you're just trying to get certain features," Corson said. "If you get the lips just right, or the nose right, then you get the idea of who it is.
"We wanted to do him smiling, because we hear he's a really great guy and he smiles a lot, but with the Sandman and [being] the closer, it didn't go along with smiling."
Rays president Matt Silverman also presented Rivera with a check for $3,150 for the pitcher's foundation, representing $50 for each of the 63 saves Rivera has recorded against the Rays during his career.
"He has done it the right way," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "I came away as a huge fan after the All-Star Game in 2009. He is everything you think he is, and he's the best to ever play his position. The tributes are warranted, and I'm happy for the guy.
"He is the best. He's been doing it since he came into the league. I think he's the biggest reason they've dominated for so many years."
The Rays also had a special video tribute planned for Rivera before Friday's series opener.
"The ideas have been creative," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "It's been fun for us to watch. The cities have been good to Mo."
Rivera shared a moment with the sand sculptors before Friday's game, expressing his appreciation for their art.
"I just know he's a really great guy -- that's what everybody says," Corson said. "I mean, he has to be for a Yankee to be [honored] in this building; he has to be a really good guy. And we did get to meet him, and he seems like a really nice man."
Yanks optimistic Jeter can return on Monday
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees hope that Derek Jeter remembered to pack a passport for his Minor League rehabilitation assignment in Pennsylvania. It appears that the captain will be rejoining the club north of the border.
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that Jeter is scheduled to play in a third Triple-A game on Saturday. With the big league club playing a day game on Sunday at Tropicana Field, all signs point to the captain being activated for Monday's game against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
"The fact is we need him to play [Friday], feel good and be able to bounce back the next day," Girardi said. "If that all goes well, maybe we see him really shortly after that."
Jeter, 39, is attempting to return from his third stint on the disabled list this season. He went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double and an RBI for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday against Pawtucket.
Girardi said that his report was that Jeter "played well."
"He didn't run 100 percent -- not because he couldn't, but I think he's guarding against [injury], as we told him to," Girardi said. "I'm sure you'll see him move better each day."
Girardi said that it would be difficult to give Jeter -- who has played in just five big league games this season due to left ankle, right quadriceps and right calf injuries -- much more extra time, considering the late stage of the season.
"It's really hard, but you've also got to make sure he's able to do what we need," Girardi said. "You have to make sure he can play."
With no flexibility, Yanks need Nunez healthy
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Yankees are running low on choices at shortstop, so they are keeping their fingers crossed that Eduardo Nunez's right hamstring can tolerate three games on the artificial surface at Tropicana Field.
Jayson Nix's fractured left hand deleted one of the Yankees' primary options at the position, and with Derek Jeter unlikely to return before Monday's series opener at Toronto, Girardi said that he would "have to be a little creative" if anything happened to Nunez.
"You feel like you're playing a little short, but we understand the situation," Girardi said. "I'm OK with that."
When Nix was placed on the disabled list on Thursday, the Yankees recalled right-hander Preston Claiborne from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre instead of an infielder. Nunez is guarding an injury he sustained on Sunday at Fenway Park.
Girardi did play second baseman Robinson Cano at shortstop once earlier this season, and the manager said that Vernon Wells has already volunteered to play the infield again. Alex Rodriguez is not thought to be an option to fill in at shortstop.
"I'd have to see where we are and how guys were and see where we are in the game to decide what I'm going to do," Girardi said. "You probably don't want to move too many guys around, so you try to keep it as simple as possible. We'll see."
• Lyle Overbay was in the Yankees' original lineup on Friday but was scratched due to flu-like symptoms. He was replaced at first base by Mark Reynolds.
• Curtis Granderson made his eighth start of the season at designated hitter on Friday. Not wanting to disrupt Alfonso Soriano in left field, Girardi said that Granderson will continue to see time at DH because he seems to have responded to the role.
"You look at his numbers -- his numbers have been pretty good," Girardi said of Granderson, who entered play on Friday 9-for-23 (.391) with two doubles as a DH. "He seemed to handle it pretty well. We'll probably run with that for a while."
• Beginning on Friday, the Yankees have six straight games on artificial turf. Girardi said that Rodriguez may need at least one day off during the stretch.
• On this date in 1968, the Yankees played to a 3-3, 19-inning tie against the Tigers at Yankee Stadium in the second game of a doubleheader. It is tied for the third-longest game in franchise history and the longest without a winner and loser. Yanks hurler Lindy McDaniel pitched seven perfect innings of relief, striking out six.


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Kline left her position March 28 to become the finance director for the city of Brookhaven.
Her departure, according to city manager, Frederick Gardiner, was a significant one.
“Bonnie served as McDonough’s first ever finance director, served successfully in that capacity and she will be missed,” he said.
The timing with Kline’s resignation was sticky, said Gardiner, but they city is managing despite it.
“Bonnie’s leaving during the budget development process has slowed us down, however, we started our process earlier than in previous years, so we should be ok if the new person starts within a month,” he said.
Since the vacancy opened, Gardiner said the human resources department has advertised the open position and from that pool of applicants, resumes were evaluated and three candidates interviewed.
“We are now completing a second round of interviews and will take the top candidate to mayor and council for their approval,” said Gardiner.
Gardiner recommended an interim finance director at the city council’s workshop meeting April 4.
The goal, however, is to have a permanent finance director in place as soon as possible.
“It is my goal to have a new director in place by the end of April or early May,” he said. “The job is advertised as open until filled, however, we are interviewing qualified applicants as they apply. As I stated before, we have already interviewed three candidates and have narrowed it down to two candidates.”
Qualifications for the position include a candidate who has recently served or is serving as a finance director in a local government capacity, a bachelor’s degree and certified public account designation.
Gardiner said he is looking forward to the search ahead and finding the right candidate to step into the role.
“I’m very excited about what our top candidates have to offer and I’m looking forward to accomplishing our mission in the most efficient and effective manner,” he said. “The finance director is key to us accomplishing that mission set by the mayor and council.”


From a young woman Doreen always saw the glass full and never looked back. She had a keen knack for conversation and a drive to make things happen. Her first position in the music industry was with Capitol Records as an Artist Relations Coordinator and quickly was promoted to a Publicity Manager. Like a sponge to water she took in all she can from her superiors and would later adapt those lessons to her own company.
She would admit that most of her formal training came from “on the job” experiences. Due to her passion for the business and the knowledge she amassed she soon ended up working for such heavyweights like EMI, BMG, Sony Entertainment and Capitol Records. But soon she would venture on her own and build her company Doreen D’Agostino Media.
“I was working at the major labels such as EMI, BMG, Sony Entertainment and Capitol Records (EMI). As the labels started downsizing and cutbacks were happening. I lost my position at Sony Entertainment. After that I started doing independent publicity. That was about six years ago. In the last year, I did the PR campaign for American Idol finalist Elise Testone and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Right now, I’m working with Singer/Songwriter Bill Curreri, Rock artist Gentleman Jake and Grammy Award winning artist Laura Sullivan. A new long term project, an entertainment company, is on the table but I can’t announce it just now as we are in the middle of negotiations.”
In her years in the PR industry she has proven to be attentive to detail and know how ) to improve artists exposure in the media. She has developed contacts with such media giants like the Huffington Post and Daily Beast. In addition to her publication connections she is also up to date with the current social media trends. These building blocks helped her build her PR firm that is beginning to be a force in the entertainment industry.
Doreen has had the pleasure to have worked with such A-list talent like Paul McCartney, Norah Jones, Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar and Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe award winning artist, Ryuichi Sakamoto etc. Based on the clients she has had Doreen prefers to work with established artists since it is difficult to develop press for undeveloped talent.
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Aside from the music end she has offered her services in the film world with such blockbuster productions like “Star Wars”, “Memoirs of a Geisha”, “The Producers”, “Syriana”, “Kingdom of Heaven” and Todd Haynes’ acclaimed biographical/music portrait of “Bob Dylan, I’m Not There”. The company Doreen D’Agostino Media is a full service media/marketing firm that caters to anything entertainment. Working with such artists’ like Paul McCartney and Norah Jones can be quite fulfilling. At the time Paul was signed to Capitol Records for his EMI Classics albums. Doreen was at EMI Classics when he released his first classical album “Working Classical”. McCartney’s goal was to receive a number one position on the Classical charts which eventually happened. When it came to Norah Jones, Doreen first worked with her sister Anoushka Shankar.
But she always promoted Norah to the press that she dealt with. Doreen also worked with Norah’s father, Ravi Shankar. A key artist that Doreen worked truly hard for was Sarah Brightman. While Doreen was at Angel Records she put forth a significant press campaign for Sarah.
“She sold more than any artist on the label (Angel Records). She did all the interviews I asked her to do both in NY and LA. She also toured and I worked the press for the tour too. I secured tons of press on her behalf. I don’t get excited working with any artists who are so called A-list artists. I get excited when I secure great press on any artist, doesn’t matter who it is.”
Even though Doreen prefers to work with established artists there are some exceptions. This could be the case for the band 5 Browns. She worked with them on almost every facet for developing media exposure. Such as choosing press, to choosing photos for publicity, EPKs and album covers. In time Doreen helped them cross over to the mainstream media. The mainstream media that Doreen worked on for 5 Browns went from magazines, newspapers to television. Doreen took it as far as traveling with the band to London for a showcase for international press. For TV she booked them on shows like the Tonight Show, Oprah, The View, Good Morning America and more.
When she first was working with Capitol Records she did all the press work for blockbuster 80’s band Duran Duran. When they started building a name Doreen passed on videos of the band to MTV when they first launched. MTV loved the videos which then turned into something more. When Duran Duran was in New York she had them visit the MTV VJ’s. Eventually because of her idea the band began receiving major airplay in markets it never had before. Doreen even came up with another innovative idea of having their tracks remixed for club play, which worked out perfect. Then she managed to get them on the cover of Rolling Stone and in People Magazine. Duran Duran soon topped charts everywhere and ended up headlining at MSG.
The great work she did for them earned her the nickname Doreen Doreen from the band. Her company has also worked on an international scale with artists like Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe Award winning artist Ryuichi Sakamoto. She is currently working with Ralf Hütter (Germany) who is the founding member, producer/composer of Kraftwerk. They just won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Both of these artists have stood out the most for her during her career.
Doreen has done a lot during her time as a publicist in the ever changing entertainment world. Yet she admits that she will tackle anything that will make her happy. As long as it includes creative, passionate, talented people with good character that are realistic about how the business works. To learn more about Doreen and her company just visit http://doreendagostinomedia.com/.


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Pre-Budget exercise aims to generate jobs, push growth.
New Delhi: Mindful of rising unemployment and poor economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised on the need for initiating second generation reforms across all sectors, and directed policy makers and thinkers to put their heads down and work towards strengthening the fiscal scenario.
Lack of credit flow was identified as one of the major reasons behind sluggish economic growth during the two-hour-long interaction of the Prime Minister with economists and professionals from various sectors, which was held at Niti Aayog.
In fact, several economists underlined the need for major reforms in the banking sector, suggesting among other things, opening up foreign direct investment (FDI) in banking which would help in fund infusion to the tune of $250 billion and thus open up credit flow which is currently stuck, sources aware of proceedings told this newspaper.
Advocating that “major surgery” was needed in the financial sector to boost economy, measures to improve credit flow like recapitalisation of nationalised banks and merger of small banks with bigger ones, were suggested.
With the focus of the meeting mainly on job creation, Mr Modi told the experts that the economic reforms initiated in 1991 had helped in bringing India to the global economic forefront. However, he said, now there is a need to give a fresh impetus to those initial steps by introducing second generation reforms to further propel the Indian economy.
Aware of the long-term impact of a declining economy, top sources privy to developments said that Mr Modi indicated during the meeting that it took him five years to establish confidence among the people, and now that people have reaffirmed their faith in him, it is time to fulfil their aspirations and address these issues by getting down to work.
During the meeting, five separate groups were created on several key sectors like agriculture, health, education, exports and water. The meeting was also attended by Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh Kant and around 40-odd economists and subject experts.
Sources said that leaders of these groups later made presentations before the Prime Minister, suggesting several measures to create jobs in these sectors.
The ideas thrown up by these groups would be short-listed and the best among them would be selected for improving the employment scenario.
Among a slew of measures, experts from the health sector suggested that one bed in a hospital could help create 11 jobs directly as well as indirectly, as ancillary service staff could be further trained to help perform roles apart from their defined ones.
They further suggested that rather than spending on opening new hospitals, existing hospitals could be used for creating additional seats for new students, which would help in job creation.
Greater usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the health sector was suggested along with creation of a health infrastructure fund on the lines of IIFCL, where government and private sector both could contribute monetarily.
This, the experts said, could help in improving wellness centres in tier two and three cities, and lead to more job opportunities.
In the education sector, online freelancing was suggested as a stream which could help create jobs in the IT sector, while sectors related to sustainable development were also identified as potential job creators.
Sustainable development sector could help create “green collar” jobs, education sector experts told the Prime Minister and “teenagers” could be transformed into “greenagers”.

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Making the challenging Posssible
Some reasons to offer an ICR solution
With our tailored approach to underwriting we can look at any business that you can’t get financed and structure that perfect business contract hire deal so that you still get the unit when all you would of done is moved on to the next one.
We approach each company individually, looking for affordability and sustainability.
Most of our customers start life with us as new businesses, are non UK based or had a poor credit score when we first started working together. They have then gone on to grow into well established companies.
Annual pooled mileage for all vehicles
The majority of leasing companies will not entertain pooled mileage unless you have 15-20 vehicles on lease with them. They will usually have a tiered system where some vehicles are excluded due to contracted mileage or vehicle cost. With ICR your entire fleet can be included.
No Administration charges
These are costs associated with parking, speeding fines and congestion charges. With other leasing companies you can expect to be charged upwards of £25 per action. We will not charge for these. All charges in relation to the day to day contract are included in the monthly rental.
Consolidated Invoicing and Direct Debits
We know how complicated it can be keeping on top of your finances, therefore we offer a hassle free payment solution. All monthly payments will be consolidated on to one monthly invoice and can be emailed to a specified contact within your accounts department.
Fleet Management System - FOC
Our free of charge fleet management system has a proven record in enhancing our customer’s experience. Should you wish for it, your dedicated account manager will run through our system makingit even easier for you to use.
Early Termination Changes
If a client needs to terminate their contract earlier than the prearranged end date, we do not look to profit out of the situation. We normally adjust our figures accordingly therefore minimising the customer’s costs. Many of our competitors charge a minimum of 25-50% of the outstanding rentals.
Flexible Contract Terms
We will set your term in line with your requirements, normally anything from 1-5 years with a maximumof 150,000 miles
Re-Scheduling of Contracts
We monitor our customer’s contracts and advice of the option to re-write when necessary to coincide with their actual mileage. If there is a term adjustment required, we will also do that free of charge.
In most cases we can assist our client with a short term lease vehicle at lease prices, not daily rental prices.
End of Contract Charges
We take a sensible approach to End of Contract Charges. With over 100 years of experience in the motor industry we understand that you will pick up some damage along the way. We will always take an individual approach when taking your vehicle back.
We are self-funded and therefore make our own decisions regarding credit approval. We are not governed
by a bank.
Nearly New Vehicles
We have the facility to acquire manufacturers ex-company vehicles at competitive prices. These can be leased, passing on huge savings to our customers.
Staff Purchase Scheme
Should your staff love their vehicle they will have the option to purchase it direct from us at trade price with no hidden extras.
Call us today on 01908 467467 and let us help you and your customers


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This business is on song
Renowned musician Thomas Lorenzo is on a mission to develop and portray the inner creativity of his clients, including music students, musicians, song writers and producers.
The award-winning guitarist, composer and music educator uses his skills to make, produce, market and teach beautiful music. He has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) and Barcelona’s Liceu Conservatory.
Thomas graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston under Grammy award winner Robert Freedman. He has released five solo instrumental albums in contemporary jazz, blues and Flamenco styles, and produced music for film and TV productions.
After 38 years in Spain, Thomas settled in Melbourne in 2012 to create a business based on his broad skills and expertise. Thomas Lorenzo Music Productions offers live entertainment, books, CDs, guitar lessons and song writing production in his studio.
Despite his technical prowess, Thomas keeps his lessons simple and tailors them to each student.
“My mission is to develop inner creativity, a personal voice thriving for excellence, and entertain Australian audiences with music that is a reflection of uniqueness and creativity,” he says.
Thomas offers exceptional music, products and teaching. But he felt he needed an expert to help him develop his business. “My business model was in need of expansion,” he says.
After finding the Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) online, Thomas worked with mentor Madalen Ross, who has run several businesses. They had five formal sessions, phone calls and emails over 12 months, and remain in contact.
Among other things, Madalen helped with the business’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP), fine-tuning product offerings and promotional activities, lead generation techniques, video marketing, upgrading his website and social networking.
Madalen says Thomas is humble and wasn’t reflecting his wonderful achievements to his best advantage. “It was when we spoke to each other that his passion for what he does emanated,” she says. “This needed to be reflected in his USP, and across all media channels.”
Thomas has since improved his online content and social media presence. He has also moved to expand internationally and introduced subscriptions and loyalty rewards. Sales and profits have increased by eight per cent, and new customers and enquiries by five per cent.
“Madalen has made me aware of my creative strengths but also the need to better engage on social media and collaborate with other professionals to increase service and product sales,” Thomas says. “I’m also collaborating more with targeted YouTube channels, Tumblr, professional associations, music blog writers and other musicians.”
Madalen says Thomas and his music are unique, and he loves to help others develop their creativity. “His guitar playing is stunning,” she says. “Grammy winning artists such as Alphonso Johnson and Walfredo Reyes perform his music.”
The mentoring also boosted Thomas’s confidence and awareness of marketing methods and tools.
“Thomas has more self-confidence, has improved his understanding in how to use digital marketing, increase social media engagement, collaborating with others, and increase traffic to the website,” Madalen says.
“He has been relentless in making improvements in all the areas we discuss. I think he has more confidence and accepts that he has indeed a remarkable background in music.”
The Small Business Mentoring Service (SBMS) is a non-government, non-profit organisation of volunteer expert mentors who give their time and experience to help small business. It is supported by Small Business Victoria, which refers clients to it. Website: www.sbms.org.au
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Ok so I got the tank off and sensor out. It was a bit tricky to get the fuel hose off so I will insert a pic for anyone trying to do this to show how the hose comes off of the fuel pump.
Long story short - I did not get my sensor to work.
It looked visually all good, float was not stuck and the float chamber did not have dirt in it or anything like that. Still I cleaned it out and put the sensor back together hoping for a miracle but no. I will get a new sensor from a dealership and if new one works fine then I will drill the bad one open to see if the circuit board was bad. At this point it has to be it as there is not much left. One thing I was a bit unsure of was the little gasket they have up and down that is supposed to keep the gas from the float chamber entering the circuit board side. It did not look too solid, I would not be surprised if gas actually gets to the circuit board and maybe that is the fault we are getting. Not sure if there is any way to test it but once I get the sensor open I will try to find any signs of gas on the circuit board. Oh and only now, after I have already put the bike back together I realised I could have tested the sensor on the bike without the gas and gas tank on just to see if it would have worked when dry. Oh well... at least now I know hot to tear it apart and I will be much faster next time.
Also a quick tutorial for those taking the tank off for the first time:
Drain the tank
Bike on rear stand, handlebar straight
Unscrew the only bolt holding the tank
Unhook the ground wire first on the left side
Measure and make a wood block with perfect height to give you as much space as possible to work below the tank. Insert the wood block to hold the tank higher.
Now unhook the fuel hose (look at the pic how to get it off - push the sides of part E, pull the part D, btw the pic from the manual is wrong as the tank is upside down but you get it)
Now unhook the fuel pump connector,
Now unhook the fuel sensor connector, it's a tricky little bastard, there is a little pin in there that should be moved "outward" at the same time pulling the connector apart
Now there are two hoses left that are located at the upper left side under the tank. Dont waste time trying to get these off from under the tank, there is too little room.
Remove the wood block, pull the tank slightly down, out of the top two sockets
Cover the left side of the bike frame upper part closest to the tank with something soft, turn handlebar to the right and move your tank's right side up and lean to the left, on the frame, hopefully on the soft material you did put there so you don't scratch the tank. This way you get to the two hoses more easily, once again, be careful not to scratch the tank and be careful looking how far the hoses let you lift the tank. Unhook them and you should have your tank off.


Delaware and Hawaii will become the two
latest states to recognize the relationships of gay and lesbian
couples with civil unions on New Year's Day.
The civil unions laws take effect at
the stroke of midnight Saturday in Hawaii and at 10AM on New Year's
Day in Delaware.
The fight for gay couples to tie the
knot was fairly straightforward in Delaware, where a bill went from
introduction to passage in under 3 weeks. But gay rights advocates
in Hawaii have been campaigning for recognition for decades.
In 1993, the Hawaii Supreme Court was
the first in the nation to declare a ban on marriage for gay couples
unconstitutional, but the court remanded the case to the trial court.
Before the case returned to the state's highest court, voters
approved a constitutional amendment that gave lawmakers the right to
decide on marriage, which it did by passing a gay marriage ban.
A civil unions law was narrowly
approved by lawmakers in 2010, but then-Governor Linda Lingle, a
Republican, vetoed the bill on the last possible day to announce her
decision. She said she rejected the bill because it was too similar
In February, Governor Neil Abercrombie,
a Democrat, happily signed the bill into law in front of a cheering
Neither state will see a flood of
applicants on the first day the laws go into effect. That is because
most government offices will be closed for the holiday.
However, a few exceptions are being
In Delaware, Lisa Goodman of Equality
Delaware, the group which led the fight for the civil unions law, and
her partner of 14 years, Drewry Fennell, head of the state Criminal
Justice Council, will obtain their license from New Castle County
Clerk of the Peace Ken Boulden – who will open Sunday to issue
licenses by appointment but won't perform civil unions ceremonies –
and have their union solemnized at the Trinity Episcopal Church in
downtown Wilmington at noon. The couple will be the first to enter a
civil union in the state.
Four gay couples will enter civil
unions in Hawaii at the stroke of midnight during a celebration being
organized by a coalition of groups including Citizens for Equal
Rights and Honolulu Pride.
Hawaii and Delaware join New Jersey,
Illinois and Rhode Island in offering the union.


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By Karen Mannino September 9th, 2013
Recently, I read a blog post in which the author argued that men were falling away from the church because the liturgy is not masculine enough.
Femininity and masculinity, the sexes, and what sociologists call gender rolls fascinate me. When you break it down, it is a little strange to call the liturgy by these terms. But it would actually be a little more strange to have a masculine liturgy than a feminine one. The point that the blogger was trying to make was that the liturgy does a bad job appealing to men. The point he actually made was that the Novus Ordo fails to appeal to people of both sexes who are like him. But I have been looking for an excuse to write about the way we use these words, so I’m going to take it and not get into the dangerous water of Latin vs English and all that.
Masculine and feminine, in my very un-authoritative free computer dictionary, are adjectives that refer to traits associated with men and women respectively. The second definition has to do with the gender of nouns in languages. They are grammar terms. They are also refer to which beat a cadence lands on in music.
These particular grammar terms are associated with the sexes because something about the differences between the words reminded us of the differences between the sexes. This is my theory: When you come right down to it, the difference that we were reminded of, was strictly biological and sexual. It comes down to masculine things are convex, and feminine things are concave. It reflect our sexual biology. Somehow the concave or convex concept got applied to all sorts of abstract characteristics. The ones that were somehow convex were thought appropriate to or common in men, and the concave ones in women.
This is a useful way to classify things, and it can even be beautiful. It makes me kind of gnash my teeth when masculinity and femininity are made to be the rule by which men and women should behave. That is not useful at all. But that’s another blog post.
Christ gave us a beautiful metaphor for his relationship with the Church. We call her Mother Church and the Bride of Christ, making her distinctly feminine on some metaphorical level. This is useful and beautiful because it tells how the Church (and that’s all of us) ought to relate to Christ. We ought to relate in a way that is concave. The Church receives Christ, she lets him fill her. Like a bride receiving her husband sexually. She also relates to each soul who belongs to her in a way that is concave. She opens her arms to anyone who is willing to come and grow in the sheltered place inside her. Like a mother who bears a child in her womb. She holds these souls and presents them to Christ who makes all things knew within her.
At this point, I seems very strange to me to think of the liturgy needing to be more masculine. I have a theory as to one reason why a more traditional catholic man might think that liturgy used to be more masculine, and needs to return to that. My theory: The radical feminists made us aware of patriarchy (which exists, ladies and gentlemen, whether you like it or not) and empowered women to refuse to live in that system. In patriarchy women are morally, and spiritually inferior to men. The Catholic Church has been teaching against this concept since the first Roman women started converting in their husbands’ despite. So that should be no big deal. But here is the problem: Patriarchy also degraded “women’s work” so that it was beneath the dignity of a man to participate in an activity that a woman could, or normally would do. When the feminists liberated women from patriarchy they failed to liberate men. So now men are stuck in this rather silly situation. If women join academia, it is no longer cool for men to be academic. A few console themselves by saying that men are still better at academics than women. But many just figure it is more masculine to do something that women don’t do, like play football, or drive trucks. Anything that isn’t just for men is no longer masculine.
Traditionalists of both sexes often complain that women shouldn’t be lectors, alter servers, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, etc. My inner feminists suspects that this is because they feel, subconsciously, that having a woman participate in in the liturgy in those ways degrades it somehow. If this were truly so, there should be no women anywhere in the liturgy. There might be reasons why women should not do some of these things. But usually the argument I hear is that it isn’t traditional, or it’s a slippery slope to women priesthood. In all frankness, I don’t think that holds water.
If anything, each and every person at mass should be striving for a more feminine relationship with Christ. That’s what the holy mass is about; the community, and each soul in it opening themselves, and making a concave place that God can fill.
Karen Mannino is the token feminist on this blog. She lives in the great Inland Northwest. Her other interests include singing Gregorian Chant at the Novus Ordo mass, playing tea party with her kid brother, and art.


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It was the biggest corruption case in Dallas history, and former Mayor Pro Tem Don Hill is getting another chance to prove his innocence.
A BP executive who led the company’s internal probe of its 2010 blowout in the Gulf of Mexico is expected back on the stand for another day of testimony.
The first BP executive to testify at a trial over the nation’s worst oil spill is set to take the stand for a second day on Wednesday to discuss the 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
An engineer who played a prominent role in investigating levee breeches in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is scheduled to be the first witness on Tuesday at the trial.
We’re coming off a nice run of weather during the week of Super Bowl XLVII. That’s not likely to be the case for Super Bowl XLVIII when the NFL will invade the New York and New Jersey.
Gunfire wounded four people on New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street as a costumed crowd partied amid the countdown to Mardi Gras, sending people running, police and bystanders said.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that despite the electrical outage which delayed Sunday night’s game for 34 minutes, the city did a “terrific” job hosting its first pro football championship in the post-Katrina era.
I’m calling B.S. on CBS’ Phil Simms. And, for that matter, the 49ers. With two weeks to prepare for the Super Bowl, San Francisco lined up in an illegal formation on the game’s first play.
If naysayers still doubted Beyonce’s singing talents — even after her national anthem performance this week at a press conference — the singer proved she is an exceptional performer at the Super Bowl halftime show.
The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the Super Bowl.
Check out more video blogs from the CBS 11 Sports team in New Orleans.
“Safety,” he said at his annual Super Bowl news conference, “is all of our responsibilities.”


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This blog recently discussed the serious nature of medical mistakes for victims. There are important considerations to be aware of in medical malpractice situations. It is essential to understand time limits as they apply to medical malpractice circumstances, which are referred to as statutes of limitation. Statutes of limitation must be strictly followed and failing to file a claim for damages within the prescribed time limit bars the claim forever.
Statutes of limitation vary by state, so it is important for victims of medical malpractice to familiarize themselves with the duration of the statute of limitation in their state. Statutes of limitation typically vary from between 1 to 3 years that the victim has to bring the claim for damages. Because statutes of limitation can be short, it is important to protect a potential claim for damages when a victim has suffered harm as a result of medical malpractice.
In addition, the period of time from which the statute of limitation begins can vary by state, so it is also important to be familiar with how the “clock” related to the statute of limitations runs in the victim’s state. Sometimes the time period begins when the injury occurred or may begin when the injury was discovered or should reasonably have been discovered. Additional methods for determining when the statute of limitations clock begins to run may also be used.
Claims for medical malpractice can have many complex aspects it is important to understand. Because of the significant impact of statutes of limitation can have on a claim for damages, it is important for victims to promptly acquaint themselves with the statute in their state to preserve their claim for the physical, financial and emotional damages they may have suffered because of medical malpractice.
Source: Injury.findlaw.com, “Time Limit Considerations in Medical Malpractice Claims,” Accessed March 27, 2014


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This triple Tony Award-winning, feel-good comedy is aimed at the failing generation or anyone who has struggled to find their purpose in life.
After completing his BA in English, Princeton is ready to discover what life has in store for him. His first move is a new apartment on Avenue Q, an outer-outer borough of New York City. We follow Princeton’s blossoming relationships with the Sesame Street-esque puppets Rod and Nicky (resembling Bert and Ernie) and Trekkie Monster, a distant relative of Oscar the Grouch. Alongside a range of actors and puppets who play archetypal characters.
This is an inspirational musical that deals with racism, anxiety and love in a way that Sesame Street never could. These streetwise puppets are voiced by an extremely talented cast who act alongside their character and play multiple roles.
Notable multitasking cast members, Sarah Harlington, Richard Lowe and Stephen Arden voiced numerous characters on stage at the same time. Considering the wider spacing of the Palace Theatre, the production was simple but smart, allowing actors to walk on and assist as a secondary puppeteer or run behind closed doors to get from different corners and levels of the stage.
There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments in this show, which is rated 18+ so be prepared for hits like “The Internet Is for Porn” and “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist”. Avenue Q features a diverse ethnic cast who are all in on the joke and keep the audience at ease. The shows stereotypical Asian American character, sexism and racist jokes are unlike 2 Broke Girls and Two and a Half Men as it is clear from the start that it is not attempting to be as offensive as possible.
Yet, its deliberately kitsch quips and old school comedy can feel a little dated at times. The show has been running since 2003 and one of the main cast of characters on Avenue Q is Gary Coleman (the Different Strokes actor who died in 2010). It makes sense as he is the epitome of the plays essence. A broken adulthood that was abetted by an over stylised, cosy childhood. More importantly you cannot liable the dead.
Nevertheless, the bountifully entertaining production is completely inclusive in its running theme that everybody’s life sucks sometimes.


5/21/20 - This is an original miniature 2nd model Luftwaffe dagger. The dagger is in excellent overall condition with some very light scabbard wear / surface scratching on the blade. The blade is maker marked by Alcoso under the talons of the eagle on the blade (hard to get a good photo of this). The handle has no cracks or chips and is tight. The scabbard is excellent as well with only some minor discoloration near the mouth-end. The only very minor "flaw" is that the blade comes out of the scabbard very easily. When in the scabbard, and holding the blade down, the scabbard doesn't fall due to gravity alone, but when lightly shook the scabbard will fall. We don't see many of these, so not sure how typical this is on these daggers.


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AUBURNDALE, FLA. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology stands 3-3 on the season after a narrow 7-5 loss to
Augustana College on Thursday as part of the team's Florida
Augustana scored three unearned
runs in the first inning, before the Vikings were held scoreless
until the seventh inning by starter Ethan Post (Rockford,
Mich.). Augustana snapped a 3-3 tie with one run in
the seventh and three in the eighth against the Engineer bullpen,
before Rose-Hulman scored twice in the ninth.
Senior B.J. Zobrist
(Eureka, Ill.) slapped three singles to lead the
Rose-Hulman offense. Junior Derek Dauenbaugh
(Bloomington, Ill./University) (pictured) added two
singles and one RBI.
Other key contributors for
Rose-Hulman included sophomore Bobby Newman (Orland Park,
Ill./Sandburg) with a two-run triple; junior Jamie
Weinle (Harrison, Ohio/Olney C.C.) with a triple; and
sophomore Matt Turk (Addison, Ill./Addison Trail)
with a double and one run scored.
Dave Hoffman led the Augustana
offense with three hits, including a double, and three RBIs.
Mike Trotta pitched seven innings and scattered seven hits with
three runs allowed to earn the victory.
Rose-Hulman stands 3-3 on the
season, while Augustana improved to 5-1. The Engineers square
off in a doubleheader with Rochester Institute of Technology on