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On Wednesday, South Korean stocks led Asian equities to reach their highest levels in seven months, while the Australian dollar reached multi-month highs as rising inflation made higher interest rates more likely.
South Korean equities (.KS11) gained 1.3% as trading resumed following the Lunar New Year holidays, helping MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan (.MIAPJ0000PUS) increase by 0.4% to a seven-month high.
After declining by almost 20% in 2022, the MSCI measure has increased by 9% so far this year. Due to market closures for holidays in China and Taiwan, trading activity was low.
Singapore (.STI) increased by 1.7% and Nikkei (.N225) rose by 0.1%.
After a disastrous 2022, equities have seen significant increases this year due to anticipation that inflation is about to peak and the increase in U.S. interest rates will slow down. Investor mood has been further buoyed by China reopening its borders and removing COVID regulations.
According to Mizuho analysts, “it looks that markets are becoming more and more enticed by “Goldilocks” outcomes of tightening risks tamed and recession risks moderated.”
After firms forecast a challenging year ahead and reported some earnings beats, U.S. market indices ended Tuesday with a mixed performance. Meanwhile, data revealed that U.S. economic activity shrank for an alarming seventh consecutive month in January.
After-hours trading for Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) increased as its better-than-expected results demonstrated some resilience in the face of a sluggish economy.
On Tuesday, MSCI’s all-country world index (.MIWD00000PUS) managed to close at a new five-month high.
As energy prices decrease, stronger-than-anticipated economic indicators in Europe have reduced market concerns of a severe recession in the eurozone, though interest rates are still projected to gradually increase.
In contrast to warnings that a recession in the United States is approaching, the euro stayed close to a nine-month high against the dollar. This was due to trades being sparked by a more optimistic growth outlook for the eurozone.
Australian Dollar: After a shocking increase in inflation to a 33-year high last quarter strengthened the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep raising interest rates, Australian equities markets (.AXJO) fell 0.2% on Wednesday.
The likelihood that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would increase its cash rate by a quarter point to 3.35% when it meets on February 7 has dramatically decreased among investors. The rate of inflation put an end to analysts’ predictions that the RBA might possibly suspend its tightening campaign.
Kiwi, on the pretty another hand, generally fell over 0.4% to $0.648 after New Zealand”s kind of fourth-quarter kind of annual inflation of 7.2% came in below the basically central bank\’s prediction of 7.5%, basically contrary to popular belief.
After dipping in the previous day particularly due to fairly preliminary data showing a larger-than-anticipated growth in the U.S., which specifically is quite significant. oil stocks, U.S. crude oil prices for all intents and purposes were generally flat at $80 per barrel, or so they literally thought.
Prices for gold really remained stable at $1,938 per ounce, remaining close to a nine-month really high reached the previous day.


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In my last blog post I explained what I believe to be a physical underlying for anxiety on a consistent level.
I explained that all particles move and emit waves, or frequencies. This is what the universe is made of. You emit frequencies, and frequency waves that are out of sync with your own (like the “vibes” coming off another person) can create anxiety.
But is it possible to change one or more of your frequencies to match the frequencies of something that currently makes you anxious?
Can your waves, or vibes, change rate to fall into congruency with something or someone else?
Yes, they can. It turns out waves like to fall into congruency. This is a not yet understood phenomenon of nature, that the waves emitted by moving objects will eventually sync up.
Think about that for a moment. Think about what you surround yourself with, or more importantly, who. If you are trying to change your vibe, and science has shown that waves preferentially like to sync up, who and what are you syncing with?
I know that’s far out to think about, but if there is any science based way to try and explain the law of attraction, that would be it.
If everything, and I mean everything around you is emitting a frequency, that probably means that you are far more in tune with much more than you realize.
And if something you want makes you highly uncomfortable, you are probably out of sync with it. And I know this is going a step further, but do you think experiences can have their own frequencies? Experiences are based on thought and action, which both create their own waves. Fascinating to think about, huh?
So going back to anxiety and using it as an ally, when you feel anxious about something, what if you reminded yourself that it is partly due to being out of sync, or not knowing how to sync up with whatever you are out of sync with. You could be out of sync with creating a result, or knowing how to do something, interacting with another person, or even just learning the skill of allowing something to be.
Remember in the movie “Finding Nemo” the scene where Nemo’s dad is riding the East Australian current with a bunch of sea turtles? Everyone is in the flow, and even when the current dips and moves faster. As long as you stay in it, you are “synched up”.
To me that’s the perfect way to visualize how coming into congruence, or resonance with frequencies feels.
So remember, when you feel anxiety, perhaps at the root of it is not resonating in harmony with the change that would quiet that anxiety down. Or even the resonance that would create understanding (matching the vibes of someone else so you can understand where they are coming from), which would lead to less anxiety.
Find the resonance, find the flow. Doing this will help you create a wildly better understanding of the people and world around you. Your anxiety tells you when you’re not synched up.
When that anxiety fades? You’ve found the harmony.
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By Andrea Kelly
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
PHOENIX - It is now up to Gov. Janet Napolitano to decide whether guns should be allowed in bars, as the state Legislature has forwarded a bill with House and Senate support to her desk for the final say.
The Arizona Senate passed the bill yesterday, which would allow gun owners to bring their firearms into bars as long as they didn't drink at the same time.
The bill was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives after much debate and a few amendments. If it becomes law, it would let bar owners post a sign at each entrance if they did not want to allow guns in their establishment.
The National Rifle Association supports the bill and legislators who voted for it said the bill restores the Second Amendment rights to Arizonans.
The Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association and many law enforcement agencies in the state opposed the bill as it made its way through the legislative process. Legislators who felt the same said it was not fair to put the right to bear arms ahead of the right to public safety and welfare.
Sen. Jack Harper, R-Sun City West, was the sponsor of SB1363 and said 33 states already have similar laws, and Tennessee is considering similar legislation.
Harper said this bill is actually more strict than most of the laws in those states, and that only one other state requires a person carrying a firearm to refrain from drinking while in the bar.
The bill passed the Senate by a 17-12 vote yesterday and passed the House by 36-22 votes April 12.

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Spokane is a located on the eastern side of Washington State, approx. 20 miles from the Idaho border and 230 miles from Seattle. Personally, I never heard of it until I married Scott over 20 years ago (Scott’s family lives in nearby Coeur d’Alene, Idaho). Spokane is the “big city” in the region and is known for being the home of Bing Crosby, Expo 74 and Gonzaga University (my father-in-law loves the Zags!). It probably isn’t on your vacation bucket list, but maybe you should rethink that. It is one of those places that can surprise you and it is definitely worth taking a walk through, like we did the other day. You can spend hours poking around Spokane and before you know you’ll find you’ve walked over ten miles and there is still plenty that you missed.
They have these handy maps strategically placed on the sidewalks throughout downtown Spokane. You can see my feet on the map. I’m one of those people who has to turn maps around in my hands so that it is facing the way we need to go. It is the only way I can tell my left from my right and figure out which way to turn. Putting maps on sidewalks is a brilliant idea for people like me. You can just step right onto the map and position yourself facing the way you want to go.
We kicked off our walk in the theatre district. It cost us around $4 to park our car all day on the street. In most cities it usually costs you and arm and a leg to park your car, but not in Spokane. You should come here just for the cheap parking meters.
We started off the day with Scott taking picture of old signs. We ended the day with him taking pictures of old signs. We spent most of the day with Scott taking pictures of old signs. You get the idea. Oh, look. I just happen to have a picture of an old sign from the theatre district.
When we set out it was chucking down rain, so we hid out in a coffee shop for a while. There was a woman there who decided that it was an ideal place to do her entire morning beauty routine while sipping on a coffee. By the end of it, she had some really big hair and a lot of mascara and eyeliner on. Hopefully, it was all waterproof as it was raining cats and dogs.
After coffee, we headed over to the Spokane Cathedral where we met a guy who told us about the pilgrimage he made to Lourdes. I thought he had kind eyes and he probably has an even kinder soul. I imagine he isn’t the type of person to write a snarky comment in his blog about women with big hair and lots of makeup.
Next, we headed down to the river to look at the Spokane Falls, a series of dams and waterfalls which are used for power generation. You can take a gondola down the river to have a look at the falls or just walk along the path like we did.
The falls are located in Riverfront Park which was created after Expo 74. The Expo was a big deal for Spokane. Nixon even showed up and made a speech to cries from the audience, “Jail to the Chief!” (Watergate forced him out of office shortly thereafter). Scott remembers the Expo from when he lived in Coeur d’Alene as a boy. The structures they built have that classic 70s look – what people imagined the future would look like one day. It reminds me of Tomorrowland at Disney World in some ways. Today, it looks a bit kitschy and tired in some places, but there are plans to revitalize the area.
In one of the Expo structures (the United States Pavilion), you can find kiddie rides during the summer. Some of them have seen better days.
I have no idea what this pig is supposed to be about. Poor thing is just sitting there all on its lonesome wishing some kids would come by and say howdy.
After walking through the Riverfront Park, we headed over to Domini’s to get a sandwich. We only needed one sandwich between the two of us as they pile on more meat and cheese then you can possibly imagine onto bread as thick as your average phone book. The sandwiches are huge, even by American standards, and that’s saying a lot! Domini’s has been in business forever and haven’t changed at all over the years. And why should they change? Once someone’s been to Domini’s, they become a lifelong customer. Every time Scott’s dad was on business in Spokane, he would stash away a bunch of sandwiches in his suitcase and bring them back to North Dakota for Scott and his brothers. When their dad walked in the door after a long trip, the boys ran right past him, grabbed his suitcase and started scarfing down the sandwiches as fast as they could.
Like Hudson’s Burgers in Coeur d’Alene, they keep ordering simple. You choose your meat, chees and type of bread. No lettuce, not tomato, no nothing except a pickle on the side if you’re feeling adventurous. But there is popcorn - lots and lots of yummy popcorn.
Of course, even though
the décor at Domini’s hasn’t changed over the years, the conversations
have. While we were there, I overheard some folks at another table
talking about places to buy marijuana now that it is legal in Washington
State. Not a conversation you would have heard a year ago. I even saw a
sign on a building advising how many feet you had to be away from the
building in order to smoke marijuana. You used to just see those signs
Our next stop was the Davenport Hotel, an iconic landmark in Spokane. It originally opened in 1914 and was quite the cutting edge place back then with air conditioning, a pipe organ and central vacuuming. Anyone who was anyone in the Northwest spent time at the Davenport. The hotel shut down in 1985 and lay dormant for years. Fortunately, it was renovated in 2000 and you can pay a visit today to see the stunning Spanish Renaissance lobby, the Hall of Doges, the hand painted frescoes and ornate woodwork and marble.
After imagining what it would be like to have stayed in the Davenport in the olden days, we headed back out to hit the pavement and take some more photos of old signs. There are a lot of them in Spokane. Scott wants to go back for another walk so that he can document all of them. I think I’m going to need to create a Pinterest board just for his photos. In the meantime, here are some final shots to hold you over. The Merlin is one of my favorite signs - high class, neat and clean apartments on offer. And if you can’t afford an apartment, you can always get a low rent but strictly modern single room.
Walk on 22 August 2014
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FV101 Scorpion / Scorpion 90
The Scorpion was unusual for the time for a light tank, in being made of all-welded aluminium armour. The 76mm gun means it is powerfully armed for a reconnaissance vehicle and the all tracked design and high power/weight ratio give excellent speed and mobility. The downside is that the vehicle resembles a tank and there are always those tempted to use it as such. Scorpion was the flagship of the range which included Scimitar (turreted 30mm Rarden cannon), Spartan (APC), Sultan (command vehicle) and Samson (recovery). Scorpion itself went out of service in 1994 due at least partially to asbestos! However, turrets from Fox armoured cars, which had not been as successful, were mated with redundant Scorpion hulls to produce Sabre which has the same armament and is very similar to Scimitar.
In the late 1950s the British Army issued a requirement for an Armoured Reconnaissance vehicle. This role was eventually spilt into two and the resulting vehicles were the Fox armoured car and the Scorpion CVR(T) range of vehicles. (Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance, Tracked).
SCORPION LIGHT RECONNAISSANCE TANK was produced by Alvis in 1982. A whole family of light armored vehicles was developed on its chassis: the SCIMITAR cavalry vehicle, the STRIKER self-propelled launcher for the SWINGFIRE ATGM, the SPARTAN APC, the SULTAN command vehicle, SAMARITAN ambulance, and the SAMSON recovery vehicle.
The SCORPION light reconnaissance tank's armor is made from aluminum alloy. It protects the crew from small arms and artillery fragments. The engine and transmission are located in the front part of the vehicle. This tank has a 76-mm cannon and a coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun. The basic load principally consists of HE plastic rounds. For combat with light armor targets and personnel, there is a fragmentation round. To the right and left of the cannon, there are mounted two 3-tube grenade launchers. The commander's and gunner's positions are equipped with the necessary observation and sighting devices. For firing at night, there is a low-light sight.
A 6-cylinder carborated engine serves as the power source. The engine used in the Scorpion was the Jaguar XK petrol engine and the 76mm gun is a lighter version of the L5 used in the Saladin armoured car. Incidentally the Saladin series had been developed by Alvis as was this, its replacement. The transmission has seven gears for forward and reverse. The suspension is torsion bar with hydraulic shock absorbers on the front and rear road wheels. The tank crosses water obstacles using an individual swim system (movement in the water is accomplished by track movement.) The SCORPION is air transportable.
The Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment (MVEE) of the British Ministry of Defense has made extensive use of test bed vehicles to explore new concepts. It has used them with positive results, they formed the first step in the development of new vehicles which were ultimately fielded. They have had negative results when they proved originally promising concepts were not worth developing beyond a certain point, and saved possible misapplication of effort and money.
The TV 15000 test bed built by MVEE was completed in 1964 . This vehicle served to establish the feasibility of a very light, aluminum-armored high-speed tank and led to the design of the current Scorpion light tank and its derivatives, including the Stormer, which was one of the contenders in the US Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) competition.
The Scorpion light tank weighs eight tons, has very low ground pressure, and can traverse even very boggy, restrictive terrain. Additionally, the Scorpion has a crew of three, aluminum armor, a full NBC system, and a 76mm main gun with a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The main gun fires high-explosive squashhead (HESH), high-explosive (HE), canister, smoke, and illumination rounds, and the turret has a second generation day and night thermal sight.
The experiences of the British 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment (2 Para) in the Falkland Islands War of 1982 provides a perfect example that rapid deployment infantry must have armor support in order to ensure success in combat operations with low casualties. The battalion received support from a combined arms team including one troop of light armor, two Scorpions and two Scimitars. A total of four Scorpions, four Scimitars, and one Samson light recovery vehicle deployed to the Falklands. These vehicles proved to be perfect for the Falklands because they could deploy rapidly (two can fit on a C-130, but the Blues and Royals traveled by ship) and they were light enough to move on the islands and could be recovered easily… so easily that when one hit a land mine during the final battle for Port Stanley, the vehicle was recovered by Chinook helicopter.
Light armored forces enable the rapid-deployment light infantry commander to easily mass overwhelming direct fires on any specific point or area target. This, in turn, allows the commander to retain freedom of maneuver. Additionally, light armored forces can be transported more easily than their heavy counterparts, and so cause little loss in operational or strategic mobility. Since the light infantry commander now has a way to readily achieve direct fire superiority, he has the ability to retain the offensive, and this allows him to keep his plan simple and flexible.
While not a new design, the highly successful Scorpion light tank fitted with 90mmgun and diesel engine makes a good choice for any-one seeking a small vehicle with high firepower. Another strong selling point is its range of associated vehicles — troop carrier, command, and recovery — based on common components. Here, Scorpion-sized Spartan-based types and the longer and wider Stormer series give two ranges of options. Scorpion 2000 is an over-haul and upgrade product that includes a new diesel engine, better sights, and a 90mm gun.
For the export market Alvis fitted a 90 mm Cockerill Mk III gun onto the Scorpion with. Almost identical to that fitted to the basic vehicle, the turret of the Scorpion 90 is designated the AC 90 and is. The COCKERILL Mk8 is a medium pressure 48.5 cal 90mm gun designed for vehicles in the 10t to 20t class. Firing high efficiency ammunition, it offers performances very close to the 105mm guns fitted on heavier vehicles. The turret is equipped with fully stabilised day/night (thermal) gunner sight with laser range finder and ballistic computer for firing on the move and at moving targets and a fully stabilised panoramic commander sight offering almost hunter-killer capability. A 7.62 mm machine gun is mounted coaxially to the left of the main armament. A range of four smoke grenades discharger are mounted to each side at the front of the turret.
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Every kind of art has its day in the sun. From Andy Warhol's pop art phenomenon to tattoos and body art, it seems like there's always a new art form that allows people to express their individuality and creativity.
Tattoos are still a very popular art form, but a new type of body art, often referred to as nail art manicures, has emerged. Experienced nail artists in Sydney create nail art for their clients and must rely on their artistic skills, which combine creativity, precision and attention to detail. Nail decorations can be applied to natural nails as well as gel and acrylic nails.
The practice of decorating nails has been around for 5,000 years and can be traced back to the Indians decorating their nails with henna. Fast forward to 1932 when the French company Revlon launched their first nail polish. It is available in a variety of colors and uses pigments instead of dyes.
Nail art has come a long way since the 1930s. Nail airbrushing technique is still relatively new. These include a nail manicure airbrush machine that works with a compressor to create innovative and elegant patterns and designs on nails.
If ever there was a mortal art form, it was the art of manicure. Once your nails grow or the acrylic or gel nails need to be removed, the art will disappear. Many women have regular nail care, but there are ways to make your expertly treated nails last longer.

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How a go-between industry is costing you big on prescription drugs, and what you can do
Some Uber employees launched a petition to keep CEO Travis Kalanick, and Tesla may launch a music streaming service. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch
The departure of Uber's CEO leaves a big hole at the top. Here's a look at some of the names being floated to lead the ride-hailing company
Some of America's best known CEOs have quit lately: Uber's Travis Kalanick, Ford's Mark Fields, and Yahoo's Marissa Mayer. What's behind their exits?
Amazon announced Friday that it is acquiring Whole Foods in a deal worth nearly $14 billion. Bloomberg Businessweek editor Megan Murphy talks about the decision's impact on the industry and consumers
Uber's former CEO was known for doing things that made people question his ability to run the company. Here are six times that happened
CBSN Originals first visited Erie, Pennsylvania, after the recent election, when it turned from blue to red for the first time since the Reagan administration. The people we spoke to hoped to see a change in Washington reflected in their situation. We went back to see if that change is taking effect
The cities where tech jobs are growing fastest aren't on the coasts. Here are some towns where the numbers are on the side of job-seekers.
Whether it's a house with three porches or a downtown apartment, these homes are as different as they are luxurious
To make sure your trip goes as smoothly as possible, you'll want to take several important precautionary steps
Even with the powerful run-up over $1,000 share, these bulls see even better days coming as Amazon keeps disrupting
They've learned fishing boats are a reliable food source, sometimes stalking them for days before stealing their fish
After a 2016 decline, coal mining is resurgent, although President Donald Trump is playing a minor role
Deadly London apartment blaze is a case study in what shouldn't have happened, U.S. fire official says
An insurance research group finds that states with legal recreational marijuana are recording more accident claims
Credit agencies warn that without a budget for a third straight year, the state will fall below "investment grade"
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This document highlights factors which increase the risk of HIV infection for young people and concludes with a number of principles for success for future work to prevent HIV infection among young people in developing countries.
This case study from Sri Lanka discusses the planning and implementation of IEC strategies for adolescent reproductive and sexual health programmes.
In Thailand, too many girls find themselves at an early age in the sex industry Young girls are thought to be "safe" and uninfected with HIV, but the risk of infection to them and their clients is very high.
Esta pesquisa procurou conhecer o perfil social e cultural relacionado a risco de infecção pelo HIV em mulheres, descrevendo algumas variáveis epidemiológicas e revelando relatos de risco, o significado de sua vivência com AIDS e assistência recebida.
This survey (an update of one conducted in 1997), provides an overview of donor support, policies and interests involved in school-based health and nutrition programmes. It is a useful resource for those seeking advice or funding for a particular initiative within this field.
Zambia is experiencing a crisis of massive proportions due to AIDS, poverty and dwindling economic strength. Nearly three quarters of the Zambian people live in poverty. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is drastically impacting on the demographic, social and economic landscape in Zambia.
This document examines the way in which the AIDS epidemic is devastating the lives of children and adolescents throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
This report presents the perceptions, attitudes and experiences of higher risk teenagers toward HIV testing in intimate and often poignant detail.
Breve revisión de la política de "solo abstinencia" como método de prevención de la transmisión de VIH, y qué otros factores debieran ser tomados en cuenta.
The HIV/Aids epidemic is raging in the countries of theSouth—above all in sub-Saharan Africa. Around half the newly infected are aged between 15 and 24. The only solution is to step up preventive action of all kinds. A number of new approaches are proving their worth.


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A recent survey conducted by the University of Michigan sheds light on the political ideologies of twelfth-grade students, showing interesting trends in gender differences. The “Monitoring the Future” survey indicates that boys in their final year of high school are increasingly leaning towards conservative views, with nearly double the number of boys identifying as conservative compared to liberal. On the other hand, girls of the same age are overwhelmingly gravitating towards liberalism, with approximately 30% identifying as liberals, which represents a significant increase since 2015.
Impact of Negative Portrayal on Boys’ Ideologies
Psychotherapist Thomas Kersting suggests that these shifts in political beliefs extend beyond the realm of politics. According to Kersting, young boys may be reacting to the negative portrayal of men in recent years, which has led some to associate being male with wrongdoing. The focus on advancing the cause of women and minorities might also contribute to a perceived lack of support for young males, prompting them to distance themselves from liberal ideals.
Understanding Perceptions of Liberalism in the Current Landscape
Kersting argues that today’s version of liberalism is often perceived as “extreme” when compared to past decades. In his view, conservatism is centered around faith, family, and country, emphasizing the roles of protectors and providers while promoting respect for everyone, including women. However, he believes that the positive aspects of conservatism are not being accurately represented in current political discourse.
Shifting Gender Trends and Changing Ideologies
The study indicates a departure from previous generations, where both young men and women tended to lean left in similar numbers. For instance, in the late 2000s, the percentage of boys identifying as liberal was 21%, which dropped to 13% in 2020. Conversely, the number of girls identifying as conservative has decreased over time, with only 12% of high school seniors in the survey identifying as such.
This survey’s findings shed light on the evolving dynamics of political ideologies among today’s youth and the potential influence of social and cultural narratives on gender perceptions and political affiliations.


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Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified .
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed .
So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe .
But before faith came , we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed .

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Last week, the Department of Energy said the Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Maine and the University of Minnesota will receive up to $8 million each for wind-energy research. In May, Obama said $467 million would go toward geothermal- and solar-energy projects. In September, the Department of Energy finalized a $535 million loan guarantee for startup Solyndra, which makes solar-voltaic panels. It was the department's first loan guarantee since the 1980s. Solyndra also received $286 million of venture capital funding in the third quarter, the largest of any company. "Investment in this area is driven by a number of factors, but probably the most important one is government support of early-stage research programs in this area," said Emily Mendell, vice president of the National Venture Capital Association in Arlington, Va. Still, environmentalists have criticized the administration for a lack of financial incentives to embrace renewable energy. "The government has a limited source of funds with which to spur development into cleaner fuels," says Robin Chase, co-founder of car-sharing company Zipcar and the chief executive of transportation consultancy Meadow Networks. "Consumer choice could drive investment and consumption of alternatives if the pricing signals more accurately reflected costs. A carbon tax would immediately change the cost per dirty unit of energy relative to a clean unit, as well as to incentivize people to seek out efficiency and conservation approaches. Reducing existing subsidies in fossil fuels also changes the relative costs between clean and dirty fuels." Obama acknowledged in his speech that the transfer from fossil fuels to renewable energy isn't yet a smooth one. "We all know there's no silver bullet to do it," he said. "But there's no question that we must do all these things."


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There is still a future worth striving for at the end of the long night. USA Today, 10 May Finally, our implementation survey data are subject to several biases, including a social desirability bias, and further validation is needed to draw firm conclusions.
Johnson is applicable to the well-being of veterans as well, as physicians should become familiarized with the needs and vulnerabilities of veteran patients.
Skill development for team members Providing comprehensive and integrated care to the homeless veteran that is directed to both clinical and housing objectives, which requires new skills and knowledge. Causes of death in homeless adults in Boston. Psychiatric Services, 60 12 Accessed November 19, Sign up for at least six months of hand to hand defense training.
The last category can include outreach to community agencies; mobile medical teams; peer mentors; transportation; and open-access, care-on-demand capacity. Place security bars on windows, and replace weak doors with steel core doors.
Clinic flow and patient flow Developing processes so veterans do not get lost in the system as they navigate H-PACT care as well as referred care. This means predetermined arrangements for supplies, communications, meeting spots, and security.
We included all veterans who enrolled in an H-PACT from October through Marchcapturing data on their 6 month pre-enrollment use beginning in May for October enrollees and their 6 month post-enrollment use ending in August for March enrollees.
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An internal lock bar will still frustrate entry by those who might blast hinges. Defining health by addressing individual, social, and environmental determinants: This might sound like overkill, but if you want to be able to sleep at night during such an event, you must make your home your castle.
To provide historic context to our findings, we chose this period to be consistent with previous studies of homeless health services that used this timeframe. Always maintain your conscience and your principles, but never allow yourself to become a victim.
The intent was to integrate and coordinate health and social services care for homeless veterans with a focus on the highest-risk, highest-need veterans unable or unwilling to access traditional health care.
This is clearly another reason for our society to take the proper measure to ameliorate how veterans suffering from PTSD are treated.
But this fight must be fought intelligently, and we must never forget who the REAL enemy is. Military Mental Health, n. Scientific American, 464— J Gen Intern Med ;18 A Vulnerable Population the Homeless Veterans Patricia Dilbert NUR/ April 7, Deanna Radford, MSN, RN, CNE A Vulnerable Population the homeless Veterans.
Transcript of Vulnerable Population: Veterans Vulnerable Populations VETERANS Ineffective health maintenance r/t mental health, advancing age, and lack of knowledge Desired Outcome The patient will take an active role in their self-care and self-health maintenance.
The effects of PTSD that have been especially evident on our returning troops has begun a national conversation about the access to care for the vulnerable veteran population. The authors describe the transition from military to civilian life among the most recent veterans as one of these vulnerable times when a veteran might feel a higher sense of isolation and burden.
A Vulnerable Population the Homeless Veterans Patricia Dilbert NUR/ April 7, Deanna Radford, MSN, RN, CNE A Vulnerable Population the homeless Veterans In this presentation, we will explore a vulnerable population with the focus on the homeless veterans.
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This is especially through two plays, The Pillars of Society (1877) and A Doll's House (1879), where Ibsen took up the cause of modern humanism and individualism.
The latter play in particular had a significant influence on the feminist movement even outside Norway, as it was translated into several languages and performed widely across Europe and beyond.
The committee of law, believing that women matured more rapidly than men, stated that this age is very suitable for her.
In 1866, a law was passed establishing free enterprise (except for married women) so that anyone could obtain a license in their city.
During the 19th century, Norway was a very poor country, which led to a rural exodus and high levels of emigration.
In 1882, Norway had 30,000 departures from a population of 1.9 million inhabitants.
The literature marketed to women of the time was still a reflection of society's value system: only the quest for a husband was to be found in these novels.
Among the women writers published in Norway during the era were Hanna Winsnes, Marie Wexelsen and Anna Magdalene Thoresen.
While Arne Garborg considered marriage as a necessary evil, Hans Jaeger believed that marriage should be replaced with free love.
It was then that Norway had the writers who became known as the "Big Four", namely Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Alexander Kielland and Jonas Lie. Camilla Collett and Aasta Hansteen wrote to defend the cause of feminist theories that were an integral parity of a larger program for the authors of the Modern Breakthrough.
For the latter, it will be to defend the oppressed people against the social expectations of the time, of which the wife was one: women who received a primary education whose sole purpose was marriage, women who were unable to continue to fully enjoy intellectual lives, who could not freely dispose of their own life and body.
As for single women, of which there were many during the era, they could request to be placed into employment under the authority of a guardian.
On their wedding day, married women transitioned from living under the authority of their fathers to under that of their husbands During the reign of Magnus VI Lagabøter (1263-1280), the age of majority was set at twenty years for both sexes. Norwegian law changed later, during the reign of Christian V (1670-1699).

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This is a book for the one in five Australian women suffering chronic pelvic pain. For decades the biomedical model has prevailed, with many women going under the knife – often multiple times – to treat their endometriosis or being prescribed heavy-duty drugs for period pain without noticeable improvement. Women with pelvic pain who haven’t been diagnosed with endometriosis suffer in silence with little support, often giving up after multiple attempts for answers and appropriate medical relief.
Prominent gynaecologist and fertility specialist Dr Peta Wright makes links between this condition and trauma-associated physical symptoms, which is now very well researched and documented.
Drawing on her extensive experience working with patients, many of whom have been through the medical mill, Dr Wright makes the case for a range of other treatments not usually prescribed, including an anti-inflammatory diet, exercise, stress management, and therapeutic work focused on addressing the effects of trauma in the body. Thoroughly researched, compassionately argued and highly accessible, Healing Pelvic Pain aims to empower women to ask the right questions, get the right treatment, and make lifestyle changes that bring about release from pain.
This review was published in the MAR/MAY 2024 issue of The Art of Healing.


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Gas Tungsten Arc welding utilizes a tungsten electrode to produce an electric arc that melts the metal and fuses it together. To control the welding process, TIG welding machines offer two different output polarity settings: DCEN (Direct Current Electrode Negative) and DCEP (Direct Current Electrode Positive).
These polarity settings have a different impact on the welding process, including how the metal melts, the level of penetration, and the quality of the finished weld.
In this article, we will explore the difference between DCEN and DCEP in TIG welding, which will explain how to choose the right TIG welder settings for your next welding project.
TIG Welding With DC Current
Tungsten Inert Gas welding is a process that uses a non-consumable tungsten welding electrode to deliver current while shielding the weld area with an inert gas such as argon. This process offers the benefits of high weld quality, good weld control, and the ability to join materials of different thicknesses. It can be used on a wide variety of materials such as aluminum, steel, stainless steel, titanium, brass, and copper with excellent results.
TIG welding can utilize either AC or DC current to produce a welding arc. However, DC TIG welding takes nearly 90% of all TIG welding since it is suitable for mild and stainless steel, which is likely to be the main component of most of your hobby, DIY, or home projects.
AC current is used when welding aluminum or non-ferrous metals that have n oxide layer on the surface. When choosing the DC current, you can select the following TIG welding settings over the polarity: DCEN (Direct Current Electrode Negative) and DCEP (Direct Current Electrode Positive).
They represent the side of the circuit where the electrode (TIG torch) is connected. This affects the current flow and, eventually, the welding performance. So let’s see what the differences are.
DCEN TIG Welding
In DCEN TIG welding, the torch is connected to the negative terminal of the TIG welder and is often referred to as Direct Current straight polarity. The avalanche of electrons is liberated from the electrode and flows toward the base plates. Due to the presence of sufficient potential difference, electrons are accelerated between the electrode and weld metal and, finally, strike the base metal surface at a very high velocity. Upon striking, the kinetic energy of the electrons is converted into thermal energy, and thus immense heat is generated.
The heat distribution in the arc is around 33% on the negative side of the arc (electrode tip) and 67% on the positive side of the arc (the workpiece). As more heat is concentrated at the weld pool, this results in increased penetration into thicker metals and allows for stronger welds with the better overall quality.
The increased heat concentration afforded by this method provides deeper penetration and weld strength while producing less spatter than other types of welding processes, making it easier to clean up afterward. This reduced heat in the electrode allows more current to be carried by smaller electrodes compared to other polarity connections.
As a result, DCEN is one of the most commonly used TIG welder settings for common mild steel and stainless steel. Nearly 90% of all TIG welding is carried out at straight polarity, and your TIG welder is usually set for it by default.
Advantages of DCEN (Direct Current Electrode Negative) in TIG Welding
- Deep penetration
- Proper fusion
- Wide HAZ provides good joining action
- Good for steel welding
- Good for thicker pieces
- Since heat is not concentrated onto the non-consumable electrode, welders can use smaller diameter
DCEP (DC+) TIG Welding
Direct current electrode positive (DCEP) polarity is also referred to as “Direct Current reverse polarity” since the torch is connected to the positive terminal of the TIG welder. The electrons flow from the base plate towards the electrode. Accordingly, the majority of the arc heat is generated at the electrode surface, while less heat is generated on the base metals surface.
The heat distribution in the arc is around 33% on the negative side of the arc (the work piece) and 67% in the positive side of the arc (the welding torch). As a result, there is significantly lower penetration compared to DCEN polarity in TIG.
This kind of distribution results in high heat build-up on the electrode and TIG welding torch, but it leads to a higher filler deposition rate. Therefore, you must use a larger diameter non-consumable tungsten electrode capable of withstanding high heat. High heat on the torch means you should consider using a water-cooling system to avoid failure. Additionally, DCEP has issues with arc blows more often. Even though this phenomenon can occur with DCEN due to the magnetic or thermal properties of base metal, it is more commonly associated with DCEP TIG welding.
Even though it is not capable as DCEN, DCEP has its advantages. The most significant one is the cleaning action. As the current flows towards the electrode, the electrons remove the oxide layer from the surface of the base metal. These oxides are usually found in metals such as aluminum or stainless steel, and they offer unique properties such as corrosion resistance.
However, they have different melting points compared to the base material, so you have to remove them prior to welding. Nonetheless, they start forming once the surface is exposed to air, so you have to weld them quickly after grinding and removing them. With DCEP, this is much easier, as the current itself removes and prevents oxide formations. Therefore, you can theoretically use DCEP polarity when TIG welding aluminum, but AC welding is always a better choice.
Advantages of DCEP (Direct Current Electrode Positive) In TIG Welding
- High filler deposition rates
- Higher welding speeds and increased productivity
- Good cleaning action over covered electrodes
- Narrow HAZ suitable for thin metals
- Less risk of distortion or burn-through on thin metals
- Removes surface oxide
DC TIG Welders
DC TIG welder is your go-to choice if you are looking for an affordable TIG machine, and most of your projects include welding mild steel and stainless steel. They are available as transformer or inverter power sources, but inverter TIG welders are more common today due to higher versatility, power and welding efficiency, and lower price. You won’t have to break the bank to buy a DC-only welder, but you will still get enough.
However, if your welding projects include welding aluminum or non-ferrous metals, you will need to choose an AC/DC TIG welder. This welder will operate similarly at DC current, but you get an AC TIG welding option when welding aluminum or other non-ferrous metals. However, they are pricier, so you’ll have to set your goals straight before purchasing. Still, if you are just learning how to TIG weld, you will be more than fine with a simple DC TIG machine.
Differences Between DCEN and DCEP In TIG Welding
|The torch is connected to the negative side of the terminal
|The torch is connected to the positive side of the terminal
|Electrons flow toward base metals
|Electrons flow toward the tungsten electrode
|Heat builds up on the surface of the base metal, resulting in higher penetration
|Heat builds up on the TIG torch, requiring larger tungsten and better cooling
|Great fusion and penetration for thicker pieces
|Lack of fusion on thicker pieces
|Possible distortion and wrapping on thin pieces
|Less risk of distortion, burn through wrap when welding thin plates
|Low electrode consumption but lower deposition
|High consumption of non consumable electrodes but also better filler deposition
|Broad heat affected zone
|The more narrow heat-affected zone
|Good for metals with high melting temperature
|Good for delicate metals
|No cleaning action of the arc
|Cleaning action removes the oxide layer
|More stable arc
|Arc blow can occur
What Is The Best Polarity For TIG Welding, DCEN or DCEP?
The answer to the best TIG welder settings will depend specifically on your applications.
DCEN takes nearly 90% of all TIG welding due to its ability to work well and provide adequate penetration on a fusion on medium-thickness and thick steel, stainless steel or titanium, or basically any metal with a higher melting point. The broad HAZ will produce strong and reliable welding joint on thicker pieces, so you don’t have to worry about defects or weld failure.
Meanwhile, DCEP TIG welding works well when you are dealing with metals with low melting point and oxide surfaces, such as copper or aluminum. Since more heat is concentrated onto the welding torch, there is a lesser risk of distortion, wrapping, or burn-through on thinner or delicate pieces. Additionally, cleaning action removes the oxides that form on the surface of the weld when exposed to the atmosphere. These oxides can cause issues due to different melting point from base metal, so cleaning action is crucial.
The all-around choice is an AC TIG welding setting, where the current alternates from the cycle’s positive to the negative side. Advanced AC/DC TIG welders will allow you to select the balance between penetration and cleaning, or the time spent on the positive and negative side of the cycle, so you get sound out of both sides of polarity. Still, DCEN TIG Welding is a go-to choice in a most common hobby, DIY, or occasional welding applications.
Understanding the difference between DCEN and DCEP in TIG welding is critical for achieving the best results from your welding projects. Both polarity settings have their advantages and disadvantages, and the right setting for you will depend on the material you’re welding, the thickness of the metal, and the desired outcome.
By selecting the right polarity setting and adjusting your welding parameters accordingly, you’ll be able to produce clean, strong, and precise welds every time. Keep in mind that we are talking about polarity strictly in TIG welding, while it can show different results in Stick welding or MIG fusion welding process.


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Landscaped and maintained residential, commercial and public sites vary. No two are exactly alike. It’s unlikely any single cultural practice could produce the best results on all of them. This is especially true for irrigation. In addition, recent advances in technology are compelling reasons to re-examine subsurface drip irrigation (SDI).
There are other reasons.
Water agencies in a growing number of regions are starting to restrict overhead irrigation. Texas now mandates that drip irrigation is the only watering allowed for parkways less than 40 inches in length or width. Since 2010, California has a similar provision. The only other practical option would be to replace plants and ornamentals in the parkways with stone and desert plants, an option that many people would consider unattractive and unacceptable.
California also requires landscapers to use “appropriate technology” for new single-family residences with gardens larger than 2,500 square feet, or to existing single-family homes where the landscaped area is more than 5,000 square feet and undergoing a changeover. Changes and regulations are encouraging the use of SDI. Local water regulations can also be more restrictive than state laws.
“Drip irrigation is the fastest growing segment of the irrigation industry,” says Art Elmers, Northeast district sales manager for Netafim, a pioneer in drip irrigation. Elmers has been around almost as long as SDI for landscapes. He began cutting his teeth on irrigation at 14, helping his father who was a golf course superintendent—that was about 40 years ago. He now sells millions of feet of dripline annually in his territory.
“Drip is just one component of a functioning, well-designed irrigation system. A smart controller is another,” adds Elmers. While drip irrigation is considered to be the most-efficient way to irrigate, SDI can still waste water like any other system if not controlled (scheduled) properly. The industry accepts that SDI is more efficient than overhead irrigation. Just look at the number of manufacturere offering it since Netafim started in 1965, says Elmers.
While most contractors are familiar with using SDI on ornamental trees or flower beds, fewer irrigators have used it to water turf; that appears to be changing.
Significant cost savings
Elmers tells of a recent project on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., where drip was installed on the landscape of a multimillion-dollar home. The homeowners opted for SDI because they’ll be watering with captured rainwater from a cistern. Using 40 to 60 percent less water on the property compared to rotors or spray heads allows them to significantly reduce the size of the cistern, says Elmers, which saved them thousands of dollars in rain catchement costs. The same thought process could as easily apply to irrigating a green roof, he adds.
Irrigation suppliers are constantly tweeking and improving their products to be more efficient and easier to use, and this has been especially true of SDI. Exciting new products are starting to be used, and SDI is expected to become mainstream sooner than later.
Elmers points to advances made by manufacturers to eliminate plant root intrustion that clogs dripline emitters. Historically, this has been one of the concerns against the use of SDI. Different suppliers now offer different technologies to reduce the likelihood of this happening. Netafim uses a “physical root barrier” to keep roots at bay, says Elmers. Rain Bird offers XFS Dripline with Copper Shield, while Toro promotes a seven-year guarantee against root blockage on its DL2000 Dripline. Other suppliers, such as Dig Corp., NDS and Hunter, offer their own solutions.
Another issue that challenged SDI in a previous generation was dripper emitters delivering water unevenly, with the emitters at the end of a run dispensing less water than on those on the front. This, too, has been addressed as manufacturers now offer pressure-compensating (PC) drippers, says Elmers. This has made the irrigation of uneven properties or slopes more efficient.
Emitters are also available with a check valve (CV) feature. Netafim’s CV inline tubing product family has built-in check valves, for example, which hold the water in the tubing after shutdown, preventing drainage at the low emitters.
Knowledge and adoption of SDI for turfgrass has, to this point, been mostly regional. The Southwest is the epicenter of SDI.
Drip Pros and Cons
First the Pros:
- Water conservation
- Eliminates water runoff and overspray
- Eliminates staining and damage to hardscapes, buildings and trees
- Allows safe use of recycled water
- Average reduction of water usage by 40 percent
- High water application efficiency
- No blockage of water by growing plants
- Good for slopes and odd-shaped areas
- Moisture within the rootzone can be maintained at optimum capacity
- Allows safe use of recycled water
- Minimizes soil erosion
- Minimizes weed growth
- Highly uniform distribution of water by controlling output at each emitter
- Lower labor cost
- Supply can be regulated by adjusting valves and by the placement of drippers
- Fertigation can be included with minimal waste of fertilizers
- Foliage remains dry, reducing the risk of plant diseases
- Operated at lower pressure with reduced energy costs compared to other types of pressurized irrigation
Now the cons:
- Initial cost can be more than overhead systems
- Clogging: if water is not properly filtered and the equipment not properly maintained clogging can result
- Difficult to activate topdressed fertilizers or herbicides that require moisture
- Waste of water and time if not installed properly
- May not wet soil enough for seed germination in lighter soils. Requires careful consideration of the installation depth
- Salinity could become an issue because there will be little to no leaching; without sufficient leaching, salts applied with irrigation water may build up on the rootzone, usually at the edge of wetting patterns. Conversely, drip avoids the high capillary potential of traditional surface-applied irrigation that can draw salt deposits up from deposits below. (Primarily a problem in the West where there is limited rainfall.)
- Customers’ perceptions that the system is not operating because they can’t see the water being sprayed.
Drip saves water
California, with its 37-million-plus people and the dry climate in all but the nothern part of the state, remains on the forefront of drip use for landscapes. And for good reason. Finding enough fresh water to supply the state’s agriculture, to generate power, and to meet the needs of its growing population has forced the state to make hard decisions about who gets the water and how much. The landscape and turfgrass industry was long ago singled out as a sector required to reduce its water use.
Kurt Heitmeyer and Jose Angulo, owners of JKT Associates, Sonoma, Calif., installed Eco-Mat almost two years ago, a relatively new drip product from Hunter Irrigation, to irrigate turfgrass on a residential property in Napa, Calif. He used it to water about 2,000 square feet of newly laid Bonzai dwarf tall fescue sod at a Napa, Calif., residence. The irrigation supplier describes the product as an “engineered combination of inline tubing and fleece.”
Says Heitmeyer, “The clients didn’t want to use spray irrigation because they felt it would stain the bluestone near their pool. The possibility of getting overspray on the pool cover was a consideration, too.”
The contractor prepared with a gravel base 18 inches below grade, and added topsoil to receive the 24-inch-wide strips of Eco-Mat. He then added another layer of soil over the drip material. He tested the SDI product to make sure it was dispensing water evenly before laying the sod.
“We put it down in the middle of last August and we had a successful establishment even in the heat,” he says. He used “some” overhead watering initially and an application of liquid fertilizer to get the grass off to a strong start. From then until now, the system has performed excellently on its own, he says.
Patrick Crais, owner of Blue Watchdog Systems near San Diego, has used the Eco-Mat on two projects, one under turfgrass and the other to water shrubs. More than a year ago he used Eco-Mat with a Cal Sense controller to irrigate approximately 500 square feet of tall fescue turfgrass surrounding a speciman Blue Atlas tree on an estate property.
“It’s a very public area on the property. It gets a lot of traffic,” says Crais. “So far, it’s worked very well.”
Crais, who describes himself as a “soils guy,” says the the consistent nature of soils on the site made installation of SDI there easy. Indeed, the types of soil on a site determines how the system should be designed and installed.
Know the soil
“You must know your soil type,” stresses Elmers. “Drip relies on capillary action to be effective. Capillary action varies depending upon soil type. You need to know soils to know how much water should come out of the emitters. A heavy clay soils drains slower than a sandy soil, so you would apply water at different rates on the two. For clay soils, you would apply less water at one time to allow the water to slowly soak in.”
Apart from the practical and horticultural reasons for considering drip irrigation (See “Drip Pros and Cons”), there’s the environmental side, says Mike Garcia, who has been in the green industry for more than 30 years and is founder and owner of Enviroscapes, Redondo Beach, Calif.
“I’m a hard-core environmentalist. I’ve always been an environmentalist,” says Garcia. “The drought in Southern California is not over. It’s never been over because we’ve never had enough water to begin with. The best source of water is conservation.”
SDI Terms You Need to Know
Branch line: Polyethylene tubing that attaches to the mainline to bring water to a plant or to an area of a zone. Branch tubing is generally .25-inch or .5-inch tubing.
Emitter: Also called a dripper, this is a product used in drip irrigation to regulate the flow from the mainline or branch line tubing to the area to be irrigated. Emitters can be placed in the mainline or branch line, at the end of .25-inch branch line, or preinstalled inside emitter tubing.
Filter: A filter removes particles from the water that might otherwise plug up emitters. The size of the filter screen is expressed as mesh, with larger numbers denoting smaller openings in the screen. In drip irrigation, Netafim 120, 155 and 200 mesh are common sizes.
Fitting: A part such as an elbow, tee, hose beginning, hose end, coupler or other piece used to connect tubing.
Flow (GPH or GPM): The amount of water available for the system. It’s expressed as either GPH (gallons per hour) or GPM (gallons per minute).
Friction Loss: As water moves through tubing, pressure is lost due to friction in the line. In tubing runs of more than 200 feet, there can be a significant drop in pressure that can lower the output of some (non-pressure compensating) emitters or sprayers at the end of the line. Friction loss can increase if the tubing goes up hill or decrease if it goes down hill. To decrease friction, a larger size of tubing can be used.
Hydro-zone: A hydro-zone describes a group of plants that need watering at a similar frequency. For example, if you have shrubs and trees, you may want to water the shrubs every other day and the trees once every two weeks. This would not be possible within a single hydro-zone. Establishing two hydro-zones, one for the trees and one for the shrubs, would allow you to water the two groups to their individual needs. Within a hydro-zone, if one plant needs more water than another it can be given an additional emitter or an emitter with a larger flow.
Mainline: Polyethylene tubing used to carry the water from your water supply to your system. There are two commonly used sizes: .5-inch with a capacity of around 240 GPH, and .75-inch with a capacity of around 480 GPH.
Manifold: A collection of valves and associated parts used to distribute water to multiple zones.
Pressure (PSI): Pressure is the force pushing the water flow. This is expressed in pounds per square inch, or PSI. A pressure regulator can be used to reduce pressure to a range that works well with the particular products you are using. Most of our products operate best between 20 and 40 pounds of pressure. If your water pressure falls within this range you may not need a pressure regulator on your system. If you are using pressure-compensating emitter tubing, emitters or sprayers, the range of pressure can usually be between 10 and 50 PSI.
Pressure Compensating: A pressure-compensating emitter delivers a consistent amount of water over a specified range of pressures. This is useful in situations where tubing runs are long or the tubing runs over hilly terrain. Pressure-compensating emitter tubing typically operates in a range of 10 to 50 PSI.
Soil: With drip, the density of the soil affects how far the water flows from the emitter. Light, sandy soils require a higher rate of water application. Heavy clay and clay loams generally benefit from a lower water application rate
Supply: This is a non-standard use of the term, but it is used to indicate how you connect to the water system.
Valve: In drip, there are two types of valves, manual valves and automatic valves, used with an electric controller or within a battery timer to automate the watering with the system.
Water Pressure (PSI): Water pressure describes the force behind the water in a line and is expressed in pounds per square inch (PSI). In drip systems, the pressure is commonly limited to 30 PSI with a pressure regulator. With non-pressure compensating emitters and sprayers, the higher the pressure, the more water will be put out in a given period of time.
Water Source: The water source can be a municipal system, a well, a rainwater catchment system, or wherever your water comes from. Usually city and well water are easy to filter for drip irrigation systems. Some well water has special filtering needs. The quality of the water source will dictate the type of filter necessary for your system. Sand, silt, minerals, organic matter and rust bacteria are specific concerns.
Glossary courtesy of www.dripworks.com.
While Garcia says he doesn’t “push” SDI on his clients, it’s attractive to some of them anyway because they want their turfgrass, but they’re conservation minded, too. Of course, the prospect of reducing their water bills by using as much as 60 percent less water on their landscapes is appealing, as well.
Garcia has been using Rain Bird’s XFS Dripline with Copper Shield on his clients’ properties, and both he and his clients have been pleased with the results. “They make their money back with water savings in six months to a year,” he says.
View SDI as just another another tool to use on your clients’ properties. Depending upon too many factors to list here (climate, water use regulations, plant material, soil conditions, etc.) it may be the most appropriate tool. You will almost certainly encounter landscape challenges where it’s a better option to overhead spray. Remember the saying: “If your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.”
For more information, check out “Great Sources of Information about Drip Irrigation” at http://bit.ly/PpFJQG.
Ron Hall is editor-in-chief of Turf magazine. He has been reporting on service industries, including the landscape/lawn service industry, for the past 28 years. Contact him at email@example.com.


Internet telephony and chat service provider Skype is officially launching Skype Connect 1.0 (formerly Skype for SIP), to the public (you can see the release here). The service has been in beta since last year.
Skype Connect allows a business’ employees to make domestic and international calls using regular office telephones (PBX systems) instead of using a computer and a headset for VoIP calls. Users can receive and manage inbound calls from Skype users to SIP-enabled PBX systems, enabling them to offer click-to-call functionality on websites.
Outbound calls from desktop phones to landlines and mobiles worldwide are billed at Skype’s standard per-minute calling rates and users can receive inbound calls from Skype connected users worldwide by placing Skype’s Click & Call buttons on their Web sites. Skype calls to your SIP-enabled PBX are free of charge to people using Skype.
Pricing for the use of the Skype Connect is €4.95 per channel per month with long-distance calls charged at Skype’s standard per minute call rates (with call rounding). Each channel purchased allows for either one inbound or one outbound call at any time. You can buy up to 300 channels per SIP Profile. Skype Connect can be launched and managed via Skype Manager, a web-based tool that allows IT managers to control Skype usage in a company.
Skype says that approximately 37% of Skype users reported that they use Skype for business-related activities and this particular offering could bring significant revenue from the enterprise sector.
Skype, which filed for an IPO earlier this month, is looking for revenue channels and unsurprisingly sees potential in enterprise use of the service. Of course, it should be interesting to see if the rumors pan out and Cisco ends up buying Skype.


WGAL report cited during Jan. 6 committee hearing
Susquehanna Valley Congressman Scott Perry and his White House meeting were brought up during Thursday's Jan. 6, 2021, hearing.
The committee said Perry was among a group of Republican lawmakers who met with former President Donald Trump on Dec. 21, 2020, to talk about overturning the 2020 election.
The next day, the committee said, Perry came to the White House with U.S. Justice Department lawyer Jeffrey Clark. Clark championed the president's efforts to reverse the election results.
The committee cited a WGAL report. We asked Perry about the meeting and he sent us a statement that read, in part, "Throughout the past four years, I worked with Assistant Attorney General Clark on various legislative matters. When President Trump asked if I would make an introduction, I obliged. "
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a committee member, also spoke about a text message exchange between Perry and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.
In one exchange, Perry brings up the timeline to certify electors and the inauguration and said, "We gotta get going."
Kinzinger then brought up a call from Perry to acting Deputy Attorney General Richard Donoghue addressing baseless election claims in Pennsylvania.
Kinzinger asked Donoghue who told Perry to call him.
"My understanding is the president. At the outset of the call, Congressman Perry told me that he was calling at the behest of the president," Donoghue said.
Kinzinger also asked what Perry wanted to talk about.
"He wanted to talk about Pennsylvania, in particular. He gave me some background about why he, in particular, doesn't trust the FBI," Donoghue said.
A former White House aide testified that Perry was one of several lawmakers seeking a preemptive pardon.
Justice Department officials said they did investigate Perry's concerns about election irregularities in Pennsylvania but didn't find any.
We reached out to Perry for comment. A spokesman said Perry has addressed the Clark introduction since January 2021, and he firmly stands by the statement he made then:
"Throughout the past four years, I worked with Assistant Attorney General Clark on various legislative matters. When President Trump asked if I would make an introduction, I obliged.
"My conversations with the President or the Assistant Attorney General, as they have been with all with whom I've engaged following the election, were a reiteration of the many concerns about the integrity of our elections, and that those allegations should at least be investigated to ease the minds of the voters that they had, indeed, participated in a free and fair election."
Perry also doubled down on not seeking a presidential pardon:
"I stand by my statement that I never sought a Presidential pardon for myself or other Members of Congress. At no time did I speak with Ms. Hutchinson, a White House scheduler, nor any White House staff about a pardon for myself or any other Member of Congress, this never happened."


Finbury Park fashion centre ‘prison’ fears for residents
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The handbags are out over a plan to add two floors to a Finsbury Park fashion centre – which people claim will turn their homes into a “concrete prison”.
Many of those who live near the London Fashion Centre, in Fonthill Road, are incensed about a scheme to add the new storeys on the building, which houses several cut price fashion shops.
The developers want to extend the centre for extra office and retail space, but those living in the area say it will block sunlight and lead to overcrowding – exacerbating problems brought by the new Park Theatre, recently completed nearby.
The application goes before an Islington Council planning committee tonight and more than 40 residents have signed a petition them to block the move.
A 71-year-old grandmother who lives in Clifton Terrace said: “I feel very stressed over this matter as I feel my property will be strongly affected by this.
‘‘I won’t have any light in my bathroom or my son’s bedroom, who has disability problems, or my granddaughter.
“I don’t feel like my home is my home any more. Our privacy has been taken away.”
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Another woman, who lives in Lennox Road, said if the development went ahead it would “affect the mental health of local residents”.
She added: “We have already had problems with workers from the fashion house staring directly into our back gardens and homes, smoking out on the fire escape and then disposing of their cigarette butts and rubbish into the gardens.”
She added: “It would be like living in a concrete prison.”
A third woman added the new floors would “block out natural sunlight which has already been reduced by the new Park Theatre development.”
She said: “It would result in bringing disruption, pollution and congestion to an already congested area which already struggles to accommodate the parking of the local residents and cause more construction noise, which has been constant around this area for the last few years.”
No one from the London Fashion Centre was available for comment as the Gazette went to press.


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I really like the variety of Christmas songs on this album "A Christmas Cornucopia" by Annie Lennox. The album has some of the traditional carols, but it also has songs I'd never heard before like "In the Bleak Midwinter." After hearing the traditional carols over and over again during the holidays, unfamiliar songs are a welcome relief.


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by Harley Schlanger, LaRouche PAC:
A senior Russian official, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, has raised the specter of the war shocks of 2019, with the possible deployment of U.S. missiles near Russian borders, turning into a repeat of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. No one who lived through that terrifying event imagined that it would, or even could ever happen again.
But Ryabkov is right. A dual-power split between President John F. Kennedy and the Dulles-McNamara-led military industrial complex, led to a U.S.-Russian showdown, then, in which many millions thought the end of human civilization was upon them. A dual-power split exists now, in which British media and U.S. war-party officials announce acts of war against Russia and/or nations allied with it, which are then stopped by President Donald Trump, who wants good great-power relations and an end to permanent war in Southwest Asia.
How many times will the President stop them? After the public New York Times claim of a cyber-bomb inside Russia’s electricity infrastructure, and John Bolton’s claim of a coming missile strike on Iran, not only the Russian leadership is asking this. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, one of the world’s most experienced and respected leaders, exclaimed “This can lead to nuclear world war!” China’s Global Times called it “only a matter of time before new war breaks out in the region,” in its editorial today.
We are on the verge of an absolutely critical G20 meeting in Japan this weekend, at which Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled for an “extended meeting” looking for collaboration in economic exchange and progress in infrastructure projects; the “RIC” leaders—Russia’s Putin, India’s Modi, and China’s Xi—are meeting, potentially about a new economic and credit system; and Presidents Putin and Trump must meet for a strategic peace negotiation. Before and after every potential Trump-Putin meeting, the British intelligence-run “Russiagate” scandal in the United States has intervened to paralyze any cooperation; now, the British Empire “permanent war party” is acting to blow these summit meetings up in advance.
The foremost international enemy of this British Empire-led war party, throughout his adult life, was Lyndon LaRouche, and his 1980s prosecutions and media demonization was demanded of U.S. authorities in writing by the British government as early as 1982. Six weeks after LaRouche died in February of this year, The Times of London was still publishing attacks on him! That war party tried for three years to force Trump out; failing in that, it drives to force him to war.
Trump has one explosive weapon against this: Reopening LaRouche’s case, and LaRouche’s own posthumous exoneration. There is an all-out mobilization for this underway by the Schiller Institute and LaRouche Political Action Committee, rapidly circulating worldwide the videos “The LaRouche Case: Robert Mueller’s First Hit Job,” and the memorial “Triumph of Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr.,” along with a petition for his exoneration.


A UK nightclub owner has been caught selling industrial alcohol often used in antifreeze.
Trading standards inspectors seized hundreds of bottles of what looked like Smirnoff vodka when they raided the Candy Club in Chelmsford, Essex.
But on closer examination they found the vodka was fake and the bottles actually contained industrial alcohol often used in antifreeze and cleaning products.
An Essex County Council investigation later found the vodka had been purchased from a van calling at the back door of the club.
Although there was no evidence that anybody had fallen ill as a result, the council said the public had potentially been at risk.
Club owner Geoffrey Livesey (aged 59) of Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers, admitted three counts of breaching food, spirit and consumer protection regulations at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, the council said.
Livesey was sentenced to 250 hours unpaid work in the community and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60.
Roger Walters, cabinet member for trading standards, said: “This is a very successful outcome for trading standards and for Chelmsford residents.
“This man was willing to risk the health of his customers by selling counterfeit vodka.
“Businesses should ensure that they purchase goods from traceable and reputable wholesalers.”
The council raided the premises after a tip-off that it may be selling counterfeit booze.
They found 96 full, six partly-drunk and 134 empty bottles.