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Paul Lambert said he has ‘no doubt’ Portman Road will be rocking when Town face West Brom on Friday evening.
A crowd of more than 20,000 is expected for the visit of the Baggies, and the Blues boss believes the supporters have a vital part to play in the hunt for a first home win of the season.
“We certainly need the fans and we need an atmosphere that gets everybody going,” Paul told iFollow Ipswich.
“Obviously I played in Germany and I’ve seen what it’s like there. We have the North Stand at Portman Road which can be incredibly vocal when it kicks in and we have to try and get it like that for every game.
“Supporters come and pay their hard earned money to watch us and I want them to have a really good time in the stadium.
“And I have no doubt Portman Road will be rocking on Friday night. We’ll be doing everything we can to win, but we need the supporters.”


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St. Joan of Arc, pray for us! An icon - I painted!! Art in Art - AiA Enjoy!
Here is my latest icon of St. Joan of Arc - my daughter's confirmation Saint. You can really see the swirls in the back ground nor the silver pigment or gold pigment in the piece as displayed in the original. On a few of the prints I went back in and painted with some metallic paints. The wood that it is mounted on is painted with a silver metallic mimicking her armor. The red organza ribbon draws the eye onto the richly red cape adorn over Joan's shoulder! A true Warrior for Christ. Enjoy!!

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Tip:Avoid the legal tangles
- By Judi Hasson
- May 17, 2004
When leaving a federal job, a visit with the agency's lawyer may be a good idea.
For many government workers, there are restrictions on where they can work and what they can do when they leave a government job, said S.W. "Woody" Hall, who recently made the transition from the Homeland Security Department to Science Applications International Corp.
"Know the ethics rules," said Hall, former chief information officer for DHS' Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. "Know what your restrictions are so you don't get yourself in a bind about what you can't do."
Hall cannot conduct business with his former agency for a year, which will end in November. Until then, he is steering clear of DHS and helping SAIC consult on other issues.
"I left as a senior official with a lot of post restrictions," Hall said. "Everyone is aware of that and supportive with that. No one has asked me to compromise my position."
He asked others who went before him for advice about navigating his way to a private-sector job.
"Negotiating a new job and all the various aspects of the compensation in the private sector [are] very different than the government," he said. "Most of us don't have a clue."

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I am wondering whether there is a version of adiabatic theorem in the regime of quantum optics. My understanding of quantum optics involves with the interaction between photon and atom. This interaction has always been almost instant. But the perturbation for adiabatic theorem needs to be as slow as possible. This is what confuses me.
Is there any adiabatic theorem for quantum optics at all?


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1-1/2 cups chocolate chips
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3. Over medium-low heat, melt butter.
4. Add brown sugar, sugar and vanilla.
5. Stir together to combine and remove from heat. Let cool for 5 minutes.
6. Add eggs to butter and sugar mixture.
7. Stir together until completely combined.
8. Add flour, baking soda, and salt to skillet.
9. Stir until almost combined.
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Police officer reveals the three things her kids are banned from doing for their own safety
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A police officer has gone viral for showcasing the rules she has put in place for her children to protect them.
There are so many things mums and dads have to be thoughtful of when raising a kid in this age.
While some want to let 'kids be kids', others are particularly vigilant with certain aspects of their child's life for their safety.
Officer Avilla, who describes herself on TikTok as a child sex crimes investigator, has instituted three rules to keep her kids safe.
The first one, which she admits has got her into trouble with other parents in the past, is no sleepovers.
She said in a video on social media: "You don’t know who’s there, or who could slip in during the night. Brothers, cousins, uncles, sisters...you just don't know."
Rule number two is a relatively new worry for parents and that's Snapchat.
Officer Avilla says she doesn't let her kids use the popular social networking app because she has a lot of cases where 'predators' use the app to zero in on a victim's location.
She added that loads of kids think Snapchat videos and pictures will disappear after a certain time period, but she says it can last a lifetime depending on who is watching the content.
The police officer has also put in a 'no kiss or hug' rule for other people when it comes to her kids.
She believes if the child hasn't consented to a warm hug from a family member or friend then they shouldn't be forced to go through with it.
She added: “I know that sounds really mean but it’s their body and if they don’t want to give a hug goodbye then they have the right to do that and to set boundaries."
In a follow-up video, she also called on parents not to ask their kids to keep a secret for them.
She differentiated between keeping a surprise and keeping a secret, with the latter being dubbed creepy.
The rules definitely sparked a big debate with some parents about whether they thought the rules were good or not.
One viewer wrote: "No sleepovers for me either. They're not allowed to stay at family either."
Another added: "Agree with 2 and 3 but sleepovers were a pivotal part of my childhood."
A third said: "Don’t hide them from reality it makes it worse in the future."
While every parent is free to raise their child the way they see fit in accordance to the law, it's always good to know other tips on how to stay safe.

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(1) Farnesol, an open-chain sesquiterpenoid, is found in the volatile oils of aromatic plants, such as lemongrass, neroli, rose, etc. Farnesol is a colorless, oily liquid that is a valuable fragrance with insect larval hormone activity. Once the amount of insect larval hormone is too much, it will inhibit the metamorphosis and maturation of insects.
(2) Germacrone, also known as geranylgeranyl flavonoid, is present in the volatile oil of Rhododendron hindii (Rhododendron) leaves and is a decameric cyclic monoterpene. Rhododendron volatile oil has the effect of treating cough, sputum and asthma, and is useful for treating chronic bronchitis. Rhododendron ketone has a melting point of 56-57℃ and is the main component.
(3) Guaiacol. A sesquiterpene component, present in the volatile oil of tribulus terrestris plant guaiacol, geranium volatile oil. Guaiacol is a blue needle-like crystals, its melting point is 31℃, has anti-inflammatory effect and promote wound healing. It is one of the main ingredients of domestic burn ointment.
The summary of the tested sesquiterpene antitumor activity found that sesquiterpene has activity on different tumors, such as in vitro inhibition of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells (KB cells), human epithelial carcinoma (HEPZ), normal human diploid fibroblasts (w1-38) human provirus 40-variant cells (W-18Va-2), HeLa cells, normal rabbit kidney cells (RKB), Ehrlich ascites Ls17eY lymphoma cells, mouse L-1210 lymphocytic leukemia, etc.; in vivo inhibition of Waiker sarcoma 256 in rats, mouse leukemia P-388, solid tumor Sa-180, Ehrlich ascites carcinoma, mouse sarcoma 37, mouse cervical carcinoma U and mouse exudative leukemia L1210, etc.
Sesquiterpenes with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties are mainly found in the Asteraceae family, among which the genera Aesculus, Cornflower, Yarrow, Zelenia, Silver Amylospermum, Arnica, Vicoa and Zoegea are more widely distributed, in addition, a series of sesquiterpenes with antibacterial effects are also found in invertebrates, seaweeds and other marine organisms. From their structural types, there are mainly sesquiterpene lactones, sesquiterpene alcohols, halogenated sesquiterpenes and isonitrile sesquiterpenes, which are rare in nature, found in sponges.
Artemisinin is the active antimalarial component obtained from Artemisia annua. It has a direct killing effect on the intraerythrocytic stage of Plasmodium falciparum. And the peroxy bridge in the molecule is its active group, which can completely inhibit the activity of cytochrome oxidase.

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The Worship team consists of instrumentalists and vocalists who have a heart for worship. We work to use the talents God has blessed us with to enhance the Contemporary Worship service and Youth Worship. The Praise Team plays an variety of worship songs from the newest hit on the radio to old time hymns with a nice contemporary flare. We are always open to welcoming new musicians. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact our Contemporary Worship Leaders,
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KidsPraise - Returning Soon!
This is the children’s music ministry here at Regester Chapel. Kids in grades K-12 will get a chance to explore the many ways they can worship God through music. We sing, we play chimes, we use Orff instruments and sometimes we even dance! Kids will get a chance to participate in worship services on a regular basis.
Handbell Choir - Returning Soon!
We are excited to have five octaves of Malmark handbells that we use to participate in worship. Our bell choir practice is on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. No prior music experience is needed to ring. If you can count to four and know your left from your right hand, we can have you successfully ringing bells. There is a possibility of adding an evening choir if interest allows.
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by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier
We’re back to the BSA Scorpion 1200 SE. When we last tested it, we looked at the velocity and discovered this is a 30 foot-pound air rifle. So, its primary purpose is hunting. I thought that meant I should test some heavy .22-caliber pellets, but I also included a middleweight.
This test was done at 50 yards. I never shot the Scorpion indoors at 25 yards because it’s so loud. I went straight from mounting a scope to shooting at 50 yards. As it turned out, that cost me several more shots than normal to get on paper.
I scoped the rifle with the UTG 6-24X56 AP scope with illuminated reticle.
The rifle is scoped with the UTG 6-24X56 AO. It compliments the range of this rifle well.
I knew the scope would be right for the Scorpion because BSA PCPs are very accurate. I wanted a lot of power in the scope to compliment the long-range capability. This scope gave me what I was looking for.
The first pellet I tried was the 21-grain Beeman Kodiak. The first group wasn’t good because the wind kicked up just as I fired a couple of the shots. Sure enough, the 10 holes had a horizontal spread. They measure 1.006 inches between centers, which isn’t bad, but I felt this pellet deserved a second chance.
The first group of Beeman Kodiaks measures 1.006 inches between the 2 farthest centers.
The second group of 10 Kodiaks measures 0.926 inches between centers. Although that isn’t that much smaller than the first group, this group is rounder; and I feel it’s representative of what Kodiaks will do in this rifle.
The second group of Beeman Kodiaks measures 0.926 inches between the 2 farthest centers. It is much rounder than the first group.
Eun Jin dome
I said during the velocity testing that the 28.4-grain Eun Jin dome would probably be good if you were seeking the maximum knockdown power at long range. They developed an additional foot-pound of muzzle energy. They’ve never been the most accurate pellets, but in some PCP rifles they do deliver credible accuracy.
Not in the Scorpion 1200 SE, though. The Eun Jin gave a large groups with a pronounced vertical spread. It measures 1.488 inches between centers and was the largest group of the test. I don’t recommend this pellet in the Scorpion 1200 SE.
Ten Eun Jin domes went into 1.488 inches at 50 yards. The group is very vertical.
JSB Exact Jumbo Heavy, 18.1 grains
Next, I tried the JSB Exact Jumbo Heavy domed pellet. This one is between the medium-weight JSB Jumbo and the heavier Beeman Kodiak, so it gives better velocity with some good power retention. If it shoots at least as well as the Kodiak, it would be worth choosing.
But it doesn’t just shoot better — it shoots WAY better than the Kodiak in the Scorpion 1200 SE. Ten pellets made a group that measures 0.792 inches between centers. The group is very round, as you can see, so we know this pellet is a keeper!
Ten JSB Exact Jumbo Heavys went into this 0.792-inch group at 50 yards. This is the best group of the test, and this pellet is the clear choice for this rifle.
JSB Exact Jumbo 15.9 grains
The last pellet I tried was the 15.9-grain JSB Exact Jumbo. Sometimes this pellet is the best in a PCP rifle, so it had to be tried. This time, however, was not one of those times. Ten pellets made a 1.332-inch group that was not as tight as the Kodiaks or the 18.1-grain Exact Jumbo Heavys. And no wind caused the horizontal spread of these pellets.
Ten 15.9-grain JSB Exact Jumbos went into this 1.322-inch group at 50 yards. It’s very horizontal. Nothing seen here makes me want to use this pellet in the Scorpion 1200 SE.
The BSA Scorpion 1200 SE certainly has the power and accuracy needed to be a good hunting rifle. I like the way the stock balances in my hands when shooting, as it’s heavy at the muzzle. I don’t care for the fact that it needs 232 bar of fill pressure because that drains even a carbon fiber tank quicker than a 200 bar fill. It does, however, get a reasonable number of powerful shots per fill (25).
The 10-shot magazine is flawlessly reliable. There was never a misfeed in the entire test. And the magazine is below the top of the receiver, so it never interferes with the scope. The trigger is light enough, but I don’t care for the stage 2 creep that I found impossible to adjust out.
I would recommend this rifle to all who like its looks and features.
24 thoughts on “BSA Scorpion 1200 SE PCP air rifle: Part 3”
Although I really like the looks, there are more interesting air rifles out there and at a better price. If I was in the market for something like this, I would probably pick up the new Marauder. I don’t get much of an allowance, so when it comes down to should I buy an air rifle because I like the way it looks or how it functions, function wins every time.
Is the the new Marauder as accurate as this Scorpion?
I don’t think so.
But is the Scorpion as quiet as a Mrod. And as far as accuracy goes.
I think it would be a pretty close match when you put the pellet on the paper. Especially if you keep it caliber to caliber when you test the guns.
Did B.B. ever do an accuracy Test on Marauder?
I did several of them:
That one link will take you to an exhaustive set of tests of both the .25 and .177 Marauders. The .22 is coming.
I know we discussed this breifly quite a few months ago, BB, but while I do shoot somewhat faster than you, even on the range, taking 50 YEARS to shoot your Exact Jumbo Heavy set seems kind of slow!! 🙂 Maybe look at the label you have on THAT picture?? 🙂 Other than that, great work as usual! —Barrika
I fixed the typo. Apparently, 2 of the targets said “years” instead of “yards.”
Apparently you are very hasty at the range! Slow down. 😉
That group shot at 50 yards with the jsb 18.1’s is very good.
I thought the mtm predator rest was retired?
The Predator rest WAS retired, but I found that the Lead Sled doesn’t move from side to side smoothly. It’s often hard to position it when I need it to be. I wanted this test to go well, so I took the Predator out. I’ll probably use it more in the future.
The Lead Sled is good for combatting recoil, but not for rifles that don’t kick.
Nice shootin’ @ 50 yds! I’m take any of those groups!
Under an inch at 50 yards with 10 shots is very respectable. Edith, you’ll love this. I think in the caption of the first picture, “compliment” should be “complement.”
I absolutely love the JSB exact jumbo heavy pellets in .22 caliber
That’s all I use with my TX 200HC accompanied with my Hawke 6.5 20×42
Scope that I recently purchased from Pyramydair.
Thanks for that info. We don’t get many TX 200 owners who have .22s, so it’s good to hear someone who knows a good pellet.
A word on safety.
Spent nearly 2 hours fixing my friend’s chronograph. It is 3-4 mm reinforced ABS plastic with a lot of innards. He hit it with a single Crosman Premier 10,5 travelling at ~250 while testing his new rifle. Well,I must say it’s a lot of work made by a single tiny pellet! It got through front side (thin aluminum on 3 mm ABS), made a salad inside and made quite a bump from inside to out when it tried to get through, kicking poor device almost a meter away.
I could estimate its work by my work – changing torn-off capacitors, resistors and wiring. Luckily circuit board was intact and IR LEDs were not hit (it flew above them), so it was relatively easy to repair. Anyway – very impressive. That really makes word “safety” much more persuasive and a real good example of “know where you are pointing your rifle’s barrel”.
That is a common mistake. A person sights through a scope and fails to take into account the fact that the bore is 1.5-inches or more lower than the line of sight. They correct for it out at the targets by adjusting the scope, but fail to account for it back at the chronograph that’s only a couple feet from the muzzle. Hence, they shoot the machine.
Exactly the way it happened.
That reminds me. I have a window sill to repair.
More than one window sill has met it’s maker the same way I would wager! (as squirrel scampers away snickering audibly)
Is this Scorpion 1200 Se, Made in England?
I know some places can’t have shrouded barrels. So the sound the gun makes might not be a big deal.
But now days with the technology that is available I wish they would design both type of guns. Might cost a little more but maybe that would help there sales a little if they made both available. Who knows. Just a thought.
What’s the difference between this and the BSA Scorpion SE? Is the other one the same with the exception of a shorter barrel (therefore slower velocity)?
That seems to be about it.


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B&B Hotel Kassel offers comfortable rooms just a 15-minute walk from the spacious Karslruhe Park in the heart of Kassel city center. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
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Located 1.6 km from Kassel Main Station, PreMotel-Premium Motel am Park offers a garden and a terrace. The motel is 2.4 km from the Kassel Exhibition Centre.
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In Kassel’s business district, this modern hotel is just a 5-minute drive from Kassel Exhibition Centre. Surrounded by spacious gardens, it has stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi access.
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This 4-star hotel in the Wilhelmshöhe district of Kassel is between the center of the city and the historic Bergpark, just a quarter mile from the Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe intercity train station.
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The hotel was simple but clean and comfortable. They serve a very good breakfast - again simple but everything you need. It was definitely the best motel next to a highway that I have ever stayed in, worth the money we paid.
Poorly isolated rooms (you could hear everything on the corridor).
Excellent position for travelling and business, just off motorways and service stations. Easy reach of town centre. Staff pleasant, helpful and interested. Unusually clean and very thoughtfully laid out for a motel of this type. Breakfast was excellent, too. For a motorway motel, reaches hotel standards
Nothing of consequence.
Cleanliness and design outstanding for a budget hotel. Staff extremely helpful and friendly.
Too close to the Autobahn for comfort as the room faced the street. No restaurant facilities at night, although light snacks are available. WiFi was not available due to some defect in the street.
Comfortable beds with proper pillows. Good shower, lots of hot water and good towels. Bright colours and overall cleanliness
No English tv channels(BBC WORLD). Noise from the motorway could be annoying if on the back and needs brighter bulbs in bedside lights.
Location close to highway ( but blocked by road work)
Wifi slow crazy (15ko/sec) takes ages Table in room small, not convenient for work
Convenient. Efficient. Clean.
A coffee-tea maker in the room would be very much appreciated. The quality of the pillows could also be improved...
nice and stylish. very quiet and clean. perfect if you want to rest after a day traveling.
breakfast too expensive.
clean, modern and convenient
could do with a lift for less mobile people
Good hotel the staff is kind
comfortable, clean, design budget hotel. perfect for a stop over on the way. did not take breakfast because dogs are not allowed in the breakfast area and it was too hot to leave them in the car outside.
The check-in lady at arrival, others were friendly though. My request for a quiet room made half a year in advance was not taken into account. In addition she claimed that only one dog would normally be allowed although before making my booking I had been informed by motel one headquarters as well as this particular hotel that two per room, 5€ each.
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Lovely motel: good price, very clean, very nice staff, tasty breakfast, comfortable beds. Happy to be back next year :)
Right off the autobahn, it is clean & non-smoking with a good breakfast for the price. Staff was helpful when we asked about a place for dinner (only drawback is that you have to drive)
Comfortable, clean, stylish budget accomodation close to the highway. Good bed, room soundproofed from outside.
Rooms are given in the order of arrival so special wishes will not be considered even if placed half a year beforehand.
Easy to find, near the autobahn, yet very quiet. Very clean, and modern and quite comfortable. Very good for an overnight stay, which is what we were doing. Staff very friendly and helpful.
The additional expense of having to book two rooms, as we are a family of 4, and rooms were all made for 2. At least the rooms were side by side, so that helped.
It was very clean and comfortable. Wifi worked well. Very pleased that we chose this for one of our stops as we have been traveling to different areas of Germany
Industrial district near highway and truck stop/rest area. Very noisy at times during the night. We couldn't find anywhere to get food offsite other than at the truck stop Burger King. We had been driving all day and hoped to get dinner somewhere nearby. Overall the room itself was the important thing and the location was great for getting on and off the highway.
Close to the autobahn, good place to stay overnight. price was right as well.
The location is superb, near the a7 highway and easy to get to. The rooms are soundproof and there were no noise disturbance what so ever. Breakfast was good and what I would expect from a highway Motel. Room was comfortable and very clean.
I don't know why the blanket had to be so tiny, there was barely any blanket for more than one person.
breakfast too simple, but u know its a motel!
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i had no elevator, food machine, poor breakfast
Good price, good internet, good breakfast.
No drinks in room. Room I was given was not cleaned, but was changed immedietley.
Will come back always on the Way to poland
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Louisiana Cotton Losses From Isaac Smaller Than ExpectedMarvin G. Perez
Cotton farmers in Louisiana will have smaller cotton losses than expected from Tropical Storm Isaac because most crops weren’t ready for harvesting, limiting damage, a growers’ group said.
“Winds from Isaac defoliated some plants, and very few isolated farms will lose 15 percent to 20 percent of yields,” Meredith Allen, the chief executive officer at Staple Cotton Cooperative Association, said today in a telephone interview, citing discussions with Louisiana growers.
“In the big picture, this means a lot less damage than we feared two days ago,” Allen said from Greenwood, Mississippi. “Most of the losses will occur at farms where cotton areas were ready to be harvested, but fortunately, most of them were not,” he said.
Isaac made landfall as a hurricane on Aug. 28. It has been downgraded to a tropical storm and was 125 miles (201 kilometers) northwest of New Orleans at 8 a.m. New York time, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was forecast to weaken to a tropical depression by tonight and move to Arkansas tomorrow, the center said.
“We still have about 36 hours of rain because the storm is moving very slowly,” Allen said.
The cooperative represents 4,000 growers in 11 southern states.
In the year started Aug. 1, Louisiana may produce 400,000 bales, or 2.3 percent of U.S. output estimated at 17.65 million bales, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Aug. 10.
Cotton futures for December delivery rose 0.4 percent to 76.96 cents a pound at 2:24 p.m. on ICE Futures in New York. Through yesterday, the price dropped 17 percent this year.
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We are expecting some increasing cloud cover tonight, and we could see an isolated shower tonight. Lows will drop into the 50s.
Tuesday will be nice and warm in the mid to upper 70s. The warmth is ahead of a cold front which will drop our temperatures about 10 degrees, turning on the chill again mid-week.
Some overnight lows will be in the 40s Wednesday and Thursday morning across South Mississippi.


President Joe Biden says he will back a plan that will scale back the number of people who will get direct payments under the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.
According to the White House, individuals who earn up to $75,000 and couples who earn up to $150,000 will get the full $1,400 per adult and dependent in the home. Under the new plan, the payments will be phased out for individuals who earn more than $80,000 and couples who earn $160,000 and above.
The legislation in the House version of the bill had payments going to individuals earning up to $100,000 and couples earning $200,000. The House version of the bill was passed Saturday.
Some who have gotten stimulus checks in the past will not be eligible for them this time under the new guidelines.
According to The New York Times, the agreement was explained on Wednesday by a Democrat familiar with the details, who disclosed them on condition of anonymity.
The change may be a nod to moderate Democrats who have pushed back on the idea of giving $1,400 to individuals who make more than $100,000 a year.
With the Senate tied at 50, Democratic leaders cannot afford to lose even one vote if they want to pass the stimulus legislation. In fact, the party needs all 50 of its members just to kick off consideration of the bill. A vote is expected on Wednesday afternoon that will initiate debate on the legislation and lead to consideration of amendments to the bill known as a “vote-a-rama.”
Narrowing eligibility for the stimulus checks is something moderates like Sens. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire and Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, were hoping to see in the Senate version of the nearly $2 trillion stimulus bill, according to The Washington Post.
Manchin has also said he favors keeping the federal unemployment payment at $300 per week rather than raise it to $400 as passed by the House.
“Three hundred dollars is where we’ve been. It’s consistent with what we’ve been doing. It’s kind of hard to explain you’re getting a bump up now basically, when you’re ready to come off,” Manchin said.
He said on Tuesday evening he was still “working it” but acknowledged most of his party is “leaning $400.”
One of those “leaning $400″ is Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.
“The caucus wants it to stay at $400,” Brown said on Tuesday night. Asked why, he answered: “Because we’re not Republicans.”
Cox Media Group


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Tuesday April 9th Kenyans inaugurated the 4th Kenyan president, the recently elected Uhuru Kenyatta since the country gained independence.
The young republic that is Kenya is celebrating 50 years of independence, its Jubilee year as a nation free from its former colony the United Kingdom. It seems fitting then that when recently Kenyans went to the polls, they elected the Jubilee coalition into power led by Uhuru Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto. Uhuru the son of
Kenya’s first post-independence President, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta named his eldest son Uhuru which is Swahili for freedom, in his anticipation for and excitement over the impending independence that would follow two years after Uhuru’s birth in 1961.
There is therefore no shortage of seeming poetry in this saga that has seen Uhuru ascend to power. He is the first Kenyan elected President in my adult life that has openly and actively pushed a clearly nationalistic agenda in his campaign, shunning western influence over Kenya, and even inculcating some anti-western sentiments among the Kenyan public.
Raila Odinga has been the west’s choice to lead Kenya, not only during this election but in the previous election in 2007 which he lost to the current President, Mwai Kibaki. It was at the urging of western powers that Raila ascended to the position of Prime Minister in a deal that resulted in a coalition government of national reconciliation after the post-election violence (PEV as its referred to in Kenya) that rocked Kenya after the 2007 polls.
The deal would also see two deputy prime minister positions established, and Uhuru Kenyatta would be the beneficiary when President Kibaki picked Uhuru for one of the two positions in which he would emerge as a close ally to the president.
The recent elections were in effect a repeat of the 2007 race in the sense that almost all of the same players were in somewhat of a repeat race, but this time, Kibaki who was barred from running by term limits was replaced by Uhuru, his right hand man, while Raila was still on the opposing side. William Ruto, who in 2007 was an ally of Raila’s would join forces with Uhuru to be his running mate.
The post-election deal that led to the coalition government also included a handing over of names of alleged perpetrators to the then mediator Kofi Anan. Both Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy President elect William Ruto would be among the six names handed over.
As a result both Ruto and Uhuru have been facing charges at the International Criminal Court, ICC, allegedly for crimes against humanity. Ironically, it is these very charges against Uhuru that cemented the public’s support for him, and quite possibly guaranteed his election to the chagrin of both the west as well as for his most fierce rival, the immediate former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
What the ICC and apparently the whole of the western world and indeed the rest of the world are seemingly unaware of is that Raila Odinga is the very architect of the balkanization of Kenya over the last 15 years or so. The 2007 Presidential campaign was the culmination of the very hatred he sowed against the Kikuyu community, the largest single community in Kenya, which has been seen by majority of Kenyans as the most privileged, most powerful community in Kenya.
During the 2007 campaign, Raila ratcheted up the anti- Kikuyu rhetoric introducing the derogatory term of Mt. Kenya mafia to refer to Kikuyus and terming his the campaign of 41 against 1, meaning that it was the remainder of Kenya’s 41 tribes against the Kikuyu.
The result was that, when Raila lost the election, the anger he had stoked against the Kikuyu was easily exploited to turn sore losers against Kikuyus in a murderous rampage.
Raila’s hate speech and subsequent attacks against Uhuru’s very community, the Kikuyu, would thus lead to his being rewarded with the position of PM. Allegations abound that both Raila and his then ally, William Ruto were at the forefront of planning these attacks.
To add insult to injury, in a most unjust twist of political machinations, Uhuru Kenyatta would end up indicted by the ICC. This despite the fact that the targets of the killings as well as those displaced were Uhuru Kenyatta’s Kikuyu community. There is a YouTube video available to anyone that shows Uhuru Kenyatta, contrary to the accusations of the ICC, actually pleading with Kikuyu youth not to seek revenge against their assailants. On the other hand, Raila, both then as during the recent campaign and aftermath of the election has consistently always stoked ethnic hatred. This he does exclusively in Swahili and then turns around and gives speeches in English calling for peace and reconciliation and understanding.
Raila dropped the 41 against 1 refrain against the Kikuyu during this last 2012/13 campaign. The Mount Kenya mafia epithet however has apparently become accepted into the Kenyan political lexicon to my chagrin. Raila did however continue on another underhanded campaign over land and farms pitting Kenyans against each other by stoking resentment over so called Kikuyus’ amassing of land to the exclusion of other communities.
Apparently neither the ICC nor the rest of the international community have bothered to go beyond their laziness to understand African languages or even apparently bother to translate some of these Swahili videos. As such Raila Odinga protected by his sycophantic followers who include it seems most journalists in the Kenyan media has been able to continue operating with total impunity, making very public statements that clearly stoke hate and violence, right under the very glare of both the Kenyan and international media. In a recent video, Raila is seen talking in Swahili to his followers in Nyanza and comparing himself to Jesus Christ and his former friend and ally, the Chief Justice Willie Mutunga to Pontius Pilate.
To give credit where credit is due, Raila has played an important role in the new institutions in which Kenyans now feel they have confidence, including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the body that oversees elections, as well as the New Constitution which saw the introduction of a new constitutional court the Supreme Court, whose president, the chief Justice Willy Mutunga is a longtime ally and was indeed an appointment pushed by Raila Odinga.
That Raila Odinga was at the forefront of developing these institutions has not stopped him making scathing attacks against both the institutions and their leaders however after losing the election. It would appear that Raila perhaps thought that he would be rewarded for his contribution by these very institutions that were meant to provide accountability and transparency in govt by exempting him, and instead turning a blind eye and granting him the Presidency, despite having lost in what was clearly the most open, fair and transparent elections ever in Kenya. Arguably, the tallying process that followed the failed electronic transmission of results was more transparent than even the United States, given that the tallying was done under the glare of both the local and international media.
It is generally agreed that Uhuru and his running mate Ruto ran a superior campaign to Raila & Kalonzo Musyoka’s, and the election was lauded as free, fair and transparent. Indeed the tallying of results was done under the glare of the media both local and international.
Despite this, not to mention an insurmountable lead by Uhuru of nearly 1 million votes, Raila would refuse to concede defeat when the very institution the IEBC, led by an appointee of his recommendation, and former ally Isaac Hassan announced Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner of the just concluded election.
He would take his grievances to the Supreme Court, headed again by an appointment of his recommendation to President Kibaki, his co-principle in the coalition government. On Saturday March 30th, the CJ Dr. Willie Mutunga threw out Raila’s petition ruling that the election was free, fair and transparent. Despite pronouncements that he would accept the Supreme Court’s findings, Raila made a begrudging acceptance of the ruling, but still refused to concede defeat.
During the tallying of the election results as Kenyans waited to find out who had won the election, the electronic transmission system that had been acquired by the IEBC through the office of the Prime Minister, Raila Odinga failed. Rumors quickly spread across social media that the system had been hacked.
Even more whisperings have since emerged that indeed, a close ally of Raila’s, did indeed dispatch a celebrated computer programmer to launch a cyber-attack against the IEBC’s systems in order to create chaos.
Further claims have emerged about a plot not only to discredit Uhuru Kenyatta, and create appearances of rigging, but also to incite violence. This plot involved planting ballot boxes at the Kenyatta University, that when found around Mar 6th led to riots by Raila’s supporters at the University, and all this was before President elect Uhuru Kenyatta had been declared the winner. Rumors emerged that these ballot boxes were stuffed and shipped, again from the offices of a Raila cohort in Nairobi and delivered with their help and funding.
The most recent allegations emerging about Raila are that he is behind the plots to incite riots on the 9th of March, the day that Uhuru Kenyatta is meant to be sworn in to power.

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World Bank Group President ,Jim Yong Kim has appointed Dr Victoria Kwakwa as the new Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific.
Dr Kwakwa is expected to lead the Bank’s advisory and lending operations in the region and oversee strategic engagement with the region’s 23 member countries. The Bank’s lending in East Asia Pacific is expected to be over $7 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30.
This was made known in a publication by the World Bank Asia Pacific - a development which attracted much congratulatory messages.
In a statement from Dr Kwakwa said she was honoured to lead engagement in a region that is key to the future relevance of the World Bank Group. According to her, in the last decade, East Asia and Pacific’s share in the world economy has tripled, to about 19 percent. That number is projected to rise to more than 30 percent by 2030.
She added that she looks forward to working with the group's client countries to maintain their competitiveness and economic dynamism while tackling challenges including urbanization, vulnerability to climate change, rapid ageing and rising inequality.
"I am confident that the region will continue to find innovative solutions that will resonate around the world," she said.
Dr Kwakwa was previously the World Bank’s Country Director of Vietnam, overseeing a multibillion-dollar lending portfolio and an innovative knowledge program. During her tenure, the Bank’s partnership with Vietnam has deepened, responding to the increasingly complex challenges of an emerging middle-income country.

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Owning a dog or cat can be expensive and this pet cost infographic will let you know just how much you can expect to pay out each year. Starting off with the more lighthearted costs, pet birthdays are celebrated by 36% of dog owners and 20% of cat owners, while about 60% of cat and dog owners will give their furry friend a gift at Christmas.
Next up, we have the more serious costs like illnesses with dogs costing about $236 and cats roughly $160 a year in vet bills. Each vet visit costs an average of $160 and only about 52% of pet owners will take their pets to see the doctor during an illness. What’s worse is that about one third of pet owners can’t afford to take their furry friend to the vet when it’s necessary.

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Kawasaki is an expert in making motorcycles, which is why the Japanese company is at the forefront when it comes to performance bikes. The Kawasaki-Bajaj tie-up is ages old and now both companies have started to mutually benefit. Bajaj Auto retails the Ninja 300 and Ninja 650 in India through its pro-biking showrooms and its Kawasaki’s turn to return the favour. Kawasaki is already selling Bajaj products in Philippines and now Bajaj Auto will enter the Indonesian market with the launch of the Pulsar 200 NS, expected later this year. Kawasaki will locally assemble the bike at its Indonesian facility.
This tie-up of assembly and distribution is not limited to Indonesia and Philippines as the duo plan to sell the Pulsar 200 NS in other markets including Brazil and other Asean countries. Bajaj Auto has tried to enter the Indonesia market earlier but has been unsuccesful. Thus a collaboration with Kawasaki was the obvious solution to penetrate the established motorcycle segment in the country. The Pulsar 200 NS will not carry the Bajaj logo in Indonesia, it will instead feature the Kawasaki logo, which won’t be highlighted for obvious reasons.
Bajaj-Kawasaki have sold 3000 units of Ninja motorcycles in India (since the launch around 3.5 years ago, including 650R, 250R and 650). The Pulsar 200 NS is expected to get fuel injection for export markets with an India launch too on the anvil. The company plans to sell 12,000 units of the Pulsar 200 NS in Indonesia, rivalling Yamaha’s Vixion. Kawasaki has made some minor improvements to the Pulsar 200 NS as well, details of which haven’t been revealed yet. Could Bajaj Auto forward these changes to the Indian bike? We certainly hope so.


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(A) Intent. In order to mitigate visual impacts on adjacent uses, particularly residential uses, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community through the reduction of noise, air and visual pollution, any change in use, or any new, or substantially expanded use, shall provide parking lot landscaping and perimeter buffering in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(B) Applicability. All proposed new or modified parking lot areas located in any zoning district adding five or more new parking spaces shall comply with these parking lot landscaping and perimeter buffering requirements.
(C) Standards. Parking lot landscaping and perimeter buffering for any outdoor parking areas shall be provided in accordance with this chapter.
(1) Responsibility for installation shall be with the person in control of developing the project whether as owner, lessee, tenant, or otherwise.
(2) Required locations. Perimeter buffering and landscaping shall be provided between the vehicle use area and the public right-of-way; between vehicular use areas and private street easements; in side and rear yards between non-residential and residential uses; and, in side and rear yards between multi-family uses and single-family uses. Interior landscaping for vehicular use areas shall be provided in all parking areas.
(3) Unless specifically approved by Planning Commission, no structure shall be permitted in a required landscape area other than a wall, fence, or earth berm.
(D) Landscaping and buffering plan required. When required by the site plan review requirements set forth in §§ 153.160 through 153.168, a landscaping and buffering plan shall be prepared and included in drawings submitted for Planning Commission approval as part of the regular site plan review process. The landscaping and buffering plan shall be prepared by a landscape architect registered in the State of Ohio and shall include those applicable contents required in §§ 153.190 through 153.201 in addition to the following information:
(1) Name of the applicant/owner;
(2) Name, address and phone number of the person or firm responsible for the preparation of the landscaping and buffering plan;
(3) Material to be removed or retained; and
(4) Tabular listings of existing plant material to be retained and proposed plant material within the buffer yard or landscape area with typical planting details for trees, shrubs and ground cover within the landscaped area.
(E) Approval. No site plan approval will be issued by the Planning Commission, and no zoning permit will be issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer until the landscaping and buffering plan has received final approval. Approval of the landscaping and buffering plan is conditioned upon satisfaction of the following criteria:
(1) Landscaping and perimeter buffering material shall be fully installed on the site by completion of construction; or
(2) If not feasible due to seasonal conditions, within one planting season after completion of construction. A guarantee agreement regarding the postponed improvement must be secured with a letter of credit, cash escrow or other instrument in an amount equal to the cost of such installation.
(F) Perimeter parking lot landscaping. Parking lots containing five spaces or more shall provide perimeter landscaping meeting the following minimum requirements:
(1) These perimeter landscape and buffer areas shall consist of earth mounds, decorative fences or masonry walls, vegetative screens or combinations of these sufficient to screen views of vehicular use areas. The minimum width of any perimeter landscape or buffer area shall be six feet. Perimeter landscaping shall be designed to provide a minimum of 50% opacity upon installation and minimum of 70% opacity at maturity. Perimeter landscape buffering shall contain evergreen and deciduous plant materials as approved by the Planning Commission in consideration of desired opacity and need for year-round screening. Material shall be kept neat and trimmed throughout the entire year.
(2) In order to retain visibility along public rights-of-ways, trees shall have a clear trunk of at least five feet above the ground. Shrubs and other landscape material shall not exceed three feet unless approved by the Planning Commission.
(G) Interior landscaping. Interior landscaping which meets the following requirements shall be provided for parking areas containing more than 6,000 square feet of paved area or more than 20 vehicular parking spaces, whichever is less. Interior landscaping is required in addition to perimeter landscaping.
(1) For every ten parking spaces or fraction thereof, the applicant shall provide not less than 200 square feet of interior landscaped parking lot area containing at least one tree with a minimum caliper of three inches and two shrubs within each individual landscape area. For example, a parking lot containing 30 parking spaces would be required to install a minimum of 600 square feet of landscape area containing a minimum of three trees and six shrubs.
(2) In order to assure that landscape areas are properly dispersed and to break up large expanses of parking pavement, no individual landscape area shall be larger than 500 square feet in size in vehicle use areas less than 30,000 square feet and no individual area shall be larger than 2,000 square feet in vehicular use areas larger than 30,000 square feet.
(3) Curbs or parking stops shall be provided to prohibit bumpers and bodies of parked vehicles from over-hanging an interior landscape area by more than two and one-half feet.
(H) Landscape and buffering waivers.
(1) In its consideration of modifications from the requirements of these landscape and buffering regulations, the Planning Commission shall consider unique site conditions, setbacks, line of sight, noise, nuisance or site aesthetics. Financial hardship shall not constitute a factor in considering a waiver.
(2) A request to modify any of the requirements under this section shall be made in writing to the Planning Commission by the applicant and shall provide a detailed statement regarding the unique nature and circumstances warranting the requested modifications.
(Ord. 09-3306, passed 10-15-09; Am. Ord. 12-3352, passed 3-15-12)

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A New York appeals court on Monday gave former President Donald Trump a lifeline in his New York fraud case, allowing Trump to post a much lower bond while he appeals the verdict in the case.
Trump was expected to come up with $464 million or a bond for that amount to appeal a ruling by Superior Court Judge Arthur Engoron in a civil fraud lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James in 2022.
In an order, the five-judge state appeals court panel said it would give the Trump Organization and top executives 10 days to post a $175 million bond.
Engoron found that Trump, his company and top executives – including his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump – deceived banks and insurers by inflating the value of his family’s wealth on financial statements used to secure loans.
Trump’s attorneys previously said he couldn’t get a bond for the full amount and asked to put up a $100 million bond instead. James wanted Trump to have to put up the full amount and had said she will seek “judgment enforcement mechanisms in court” if Trump can’t come up with the money.


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What is the status of educational opportunity in rural America?
In recent decades, the hollowing out of Rust Belt towns, a devastating opioid crisis, and bitterly divisive national politics have called attention to the challenges of growing up in rural America. Despite enhanced focus on these communities, educational opportunity in rural areas is less clearly understood than in nonrural areas, owing in part to the … Continue reading What is the status of educational opportunity in rural America?
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Klamath County, ORE– In an email explanation from the State Ethics Commission, Executive Director Susan V. Myers says the ethics complaint that was due out this Friday to determine whether the Sheriff had committed any ethics violations has been indefinitely postponed.
She said the Commission and a respondent can agree to waive time (basically pause the investigative deadlines) in order to explore whether a negotiated settlement can be reached and they have done so in this case.
She went on to say Should the negotiations result in a stipulated final order, it would be brought back to the Commission for approval at a future meeting. Should the negotiations not result in a stipulated final order, then the investigative report would be presented to the Commission at a future meeting.
No word from the commissioners on the delay and Sheriff Kaber has announced this week that he will not be seeking reelection to office, but no word on if or when we might get an understanding about the ethics complaint that has held Klamath County hostage for the last 9 months.


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Nashville, TN (May 17, 2022)—Years in the making, Solotech has officially opened its new, 120,000-square-foot facility in Nashville, Tennessee, providing a home base for much of its live production work, as well as its efforts as an AV system integrator across the Corporate, Worship, and Transportation sectors.
Recent notable projects in the region include the expansion of Nashville International Airport, as well as new sound, lighting, and video in several of the city’s Broadway honky tonks, numerous corporate headquarters and a selectiuon of large houses of worship. Meanwhile, Solotech continues to be a major player in the touring circuit, including current sojourns with Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood.
The new Nashville facility is stocked with gear, offering an array of brands and technologies, and additionally offers on-site rehearsal facilities and full stage setup, providing artists and production crew the opportunity to test out touring systems under real-world conditions.
Solotech’s new facility also offers Pre-Production Visual Mapping, enabling clients to visually design and stage their new setup or facility.The Nashville site also houses a complete fabrication department, allowing the company to aid in the designing and creating systems for clients and projects.
As Lee Moro, Solotech’s VP of Operations, Live Productions, noted, “We can be working on the airport, and then go out on tour with Michael Bublé. That shows the diversity of the company.”
Michael Casey, Solotech business development representative, agrees. “On the integration side, we have the ability to build our projects in our own shop. On the live side, we can bring artists into the shop and have their rehearsals here, in our spaces, with the equipment they’re going to have out on tour.”

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Is Pumpkin Good for Dogs and Cats?
September 23, 2022 — Miscellaneous
When autumn starts, so does pumpkin season! While you enjoy your pumpkin-flavoured delicacies, you may ask yourself is pumpkin good for dogs and cats?
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Privatization of agricultural land to take place
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Friday, November 18Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has increased the plan for accumulating money from privatization. This should be achieved as a result of selling agricultural land. During the last several years the plans for privatization were not fulfilled. It has been decided to sell land and the process is already underway. Some independent analysts suggest that there are no adequate processes for registering and assessing of the price of the land. Therefore the prices are not realistic. But the state is so pre occupied with the accumulation of money that it does not care much. Some analysts warn officials that this might yield very negative results in the near future.

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Kangana Ranaut Reply On The Minister Sukhdev Panse’s Tweet ‘Naachney Gaane Wali’
On Friday evening, Kangana Ranaut reacted to former Madhya Pradesh minister Sukhdev Panse’s derogatory remark about her, calling her a “naachney gaane waali.” Kangana tweeted a hardy reply held an IANS tweet about Panse’s comment.
Kangana wrote on Twitter, “Whoever this fool is, does he know I’m no Alia, Katrina, or Deepika. I’m the sole one who refused to try to item numbers, refused to try to big hero ( Khan /Kumar) films which made entire Bullywoodiya gang men +women against me. I’m a Rajput woman. I do not shake a** I break bones”.
Her reply to an IANS tweet: “Former minister in the past #KamalNath govt in Madhya Pradesh, Sukhdev Panse, has made a critical remark against #Bollywood actress #KanganaRanaut (@KanganaTeam), calling her a ‘Naachney Gaane waali’ (which loosely translates into an inexpensive version of a public entertainer).”
Meantime, Kangana has some exciting projects in her pocket, including ‘Tejas,’ where she will be seen playing the role of an Air Force pilot. She also has ‘Dhaakad’ where she is going to be essaying the role of Agent Agni.
Apart from these, Kangana also has ‘Thalaivi’ where she is going to be seen getting into the shoes of the late actress-turned-politician J Jayalalithaa.

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Guetón Rodríguez was one of the stars of El ladrón de los guantes blancos / The White Collar Thief (1926), the first film in the history of cinema in the Canary Islands. He played the role of a man falsely accused of a robbery. Years later, during the Civil War, Guetón was arrested again for his political activism. This time in real life.
DAILO BARCO holds a degree in Sociology from the University of La Laguna. In 2010, he finished his Master’s Degree in Contemporary Film and Audio-visual Studies at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, where he later completed a Doctorate in Audio-visual Communication. Together with Ana Pérez Pinto and Estrella Monterrey, he co-directed the full-length documentary Viudas Blancas / White Widows (2012), revealing the untold story of the migration from the Canary Islands to Latin America. Archipiélago Fantasma (2017) and Las Postales de Roberto (2017) mark the start of his solo film career.


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zone control systems are an efficient and cost-effective way to regulate the temperature in your home. They use thermostats to control individual zones, or areas, of the house. This allows you to set different temperatures for each zone, so that you can have different temperatures in different rooms. The system is connected to your HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system and uses dampers to direct the air flow from the furnace or air conditioner to the various zones.
Understanding Zone Heating and Cooling
zone heating and cooling is a great way to save energy and money. With a zone control system, you can set different temperatures for different rooms in your home. This means that you don’t have to heat or cool an entire house when only one room needs it. You can also adjust the temperature settings for each zone depending on how often it’s used and how much natural sunlight it gets. This helps you save energy by only using as much heating or cooling as necessary.
Installing a zone control system can help reduce your energy bills significantly. By controlling the temperature in each room, you won’t be wasting energy by heating or cooling empty rooms or over-cooling occupied ones. Additionally, because the system is automated, it can turn off when it’s not needed, which will save even more energy and money.
A zone control system can provide improved comfort for all members of your household. By setting different temperatures in each room, everyone can be comfortable without having to compromise on temperature preferences. Additionally, with individualized climate controls for each room, you won’t have to worry about hot or cold spots in your home anymore!
Installing a zone control system is relatively easy compared to other types of hvac systems. Most systems come with detailed instructions that make installation simple and straightforward. Additionally, many companies offer professional installation services if needed.
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Advantages of Installing a Zone Control System
zone control systems are an efficient and cost-effective way to regulate the temperature in your home. By using multiple thermostats, you can control the temperature in each room or zone of your home separately. This allows you to save energy and money by only heating or cooling the rooms that need it. Additionally, it eliminates hot and cold spots in the home, ensuring that everyone is comfortable no matter where they are.
One of the main advantages of installing a zone control system is increased energy efficiency. By allowing you to control the temperature in each room or zone separately, you can ensure that only the areas that need heating or cooling are being heated or cooled. This reduces your energy consumption and increases your energy efficiency, resulting in lower bills and more money saved.
Lower Heating and Cooling Costs
Another advantage of installing a zone control system is lower heating and cooling costs. Because you can target specific areas for heating or cooling, you don’t have to waste energy on rooms that don’t need it. This helps reduce your overall energy consumption, which translates into lower bills at the end of the month.
Elimination of “Hot” and “Cold” Spots in the Home
A zone control system also eliminates hot and cold spots in your home. By controlling the temperature in each room or zone separately, you can ensure that everyone is comfortable no matter where they are. This eliminates any problems caused by uneven temperatures throughout the house, such as drafts or uncomfortable sleeping conditions.
Finally, a zone control system ensures overall comfort throughout your home. With each room or zone controlled separately, you can create an environment that suits everyone’s needs without sacrificing comfort for anyone. Additionally, this helps reduce arguments over thermostat settings since everyone can set their own personal preferences for each area of the house.
In conclusion, installing a zone control system has many advantages including increased energy efficiency, lower heating and cooling costs, elimination of hot and cold spots in the home, and overall comfort throughout your home. If you’re looking for an efficient way to regulate temperatures throughout your home, then a zone control system may be just what you need.
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zone control systems are an excellent option for homeowners looking to reduce their energy costs and improve the overall comfort of their home. With zone heating and cooling, you can easily adjust the temperature in each room or area of your home, allowing you to save money on energy bills while still maintaining a comfortable living environment. Additionally, these systems can be relatively easy to install and provide long-term cost savings.
The advantages of installing a zone control system include improved energy efficiency, lower heating and cooling costs, elimination of “hot” and “cold” spots in the home, and overall improved comfort. These benefits make zone control systems an attractive option for any homeowner looking to reduce their energy costs while still enjoying a comfortable living environment.
In conclusion, zone control systems offer numerous benefits that make them a great choice for any homeowner looking to reduce their energy costs while still enjoying a comfortable living environment. With improved energy efficiency, lower heating and cooling costs, elimination of “hot” and “cold” spots in the home, and overall improved comfort, zone control systems are an excellent choice for any homeowner looking to make their home more efficient and cost-effective.


Each new generation of mobile technology is a leap forward from its predecessor. The second generation of mobile technology, 2G, brought SMS messaging, better quality phone calls and some basic internet features such as emails. 3G had much better internet – people were actually able to browse the web, use social media and start using cloud storage. With 4G, internet speeds increased well beyond many fixed-line home internet connections.
Like its two predecessors, 5G will significantly improve internet connectivity and deliver advantages that we haven't yet considered.
5G is here now with Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all offering 5G services, and it will continue to roll out throughout capital cities and regional areas over the next few years. All three of those telcos have the option to re-sell access to their 5G networks to smaller providers; this already happens with 3G and 4G, but you'll need to check with your provider to see whether your plan includes access to a 5G network.
Where will 5G be available?
All Australian telcos that built 4G networks started in metro areas first and followed the same release path for the 5G network rollout with support in the major capital cities and some major regional areas (such as the Gold Coast) with progressive moves throughout Australia that will continue in the coming years.
Apple held off on support for 5G-capable iPhones with its iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro even though Android smartphones were available with 5G support in 2021. However, as of 2022 you can now get the iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and the latest iPhone SE models with 5G network support.
Samsung has several offerings with 5G versions from the latest Galaxy S22 down to the mid-priced models, but also be aware that you can still buy Samsung models that appear the same – some have 5G support and some don't.
Oppo and Realme also have a range of 5G smartphones available starting at $299.
You should expect 5G to be added to your existing plan with the only requirement being a device that supports 5G. Due to the nature of 5G's potential it may lead to larger monthly data use, so if you aren't on a large plan, take note of your monthly usage to avoid any bill shock.
5G has the potential to be incredibly fast – eventually as much as 10 gigabits per second (Gbps), which is 100 times faster than the speediest NBN plan available right now. However, 10Gbps won't happen for some time, and it would be extremely rare for you to get these sorts of figures out in the real world.
In the interest of clarity, this kind of 'speed' (measured in megabits or gigabits per second) is more accurately called 'capacity' or 'bandwidth' because it's not really about how quickly your data travels, but rather how much is transferred at once. It's like if someone hands you a whole pizza rather than giving it to you one piece at a time. Both capacity and response times are very important, but for different uses.
The amount of internet capacity a 5G network can potentially handle is enormous.
Not only will this help support public demand for higher definition videos, larger files to be transferred between people, and faster uploading to cloud storage systems, it'll also enable far more devices to be connected at once without congesting the network.
Handling more gadgets is important. You may not be aware, but most homes have dozens of devices connected to the internet in one way or another and it's constantly growing.
There's another way internet 'speed' is measured – it's called 'latency' or 'response time'. This is the amount of time it takes for your device to send any tiny request over the internet and get an answer. Think of tapping someone on the shoulder then counting how long it takes for them to respond.
Where 4G has a response time of about 45 milliseconds, 5G can lower that to just one millisecond – literally less than the blink of an eye. Future technologies, such as self-driving cars, will need lightning-fast response times. The difference between 45 milliseconds and one millisecond can be all it takes to avoid an accident.
Long-distance surgery via connected robotic arms is another example. If a specialist surgeon is controlling a robot from the other side of the country, you want it to feel like it's in the same room, ensuring surgical movements are done with precision and safety.
Better latency will also mean a better gaming experience as you can shoot the bad guys faster before they can get to you.
Micro-cells to replace antenna towers
The days of antenna towers may be numbered. Current mobile network technologies such as 3G and 4G need big, powerful antenna towers to broadcast their low-frequency signals over long distances and through solid objects, such as buildings. This won't work for 5G in the long term.
Once you get near 5G's highest radio frequencies, people, cars, rain and even small plants would block it. But this won't be a concern for a while. The answer to this (eventual) blocking problem is to replace bulky and powerful antenna towers with tiny 'micro-cells' peppered all over, which are small enough to sit unobtrusively on top of a streetlight.
The big cell towers will keep broadcasting 3G and 4G signals until those technologies become redundant, and eventually we might not need them at all.
It's difficult to predict where new technologies will take us and how they'll be used. In the short term at least, there's no chance of 5G replacing the NBN for most of the internet traffic in Australia for a few reasons.
- The 5G network rollout won't be fast. We may be well into the 2020s by the time we see healthy coverage.
- The 5G that Australia gets in these early years will not have the capacity or response time of what 5G is truly capable of. Similar to how 4G got better over time, the same will happen with 5G.
- Mobile data costs more per GB than the fixed-line broadband NBN relies heavily on, so large or unlimited data caps will probably be cheaper on the NBN.
- Even though 5G is fast, fixed-line broadband is also improving. NBN's recent rollout of gigabit-capable technology "G.fast" for fibre to the curb (FTTC) NBN connections (a technology that uses copper telephone wires) shows how even older network technologies can be refreshed with surprising results.
In the long term, anything is possible. We'll just have to wait and see.
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Labour leader Ed Miliband has said Britain is one of the worst developed countries in the world for low paid workers as he outlined his plans to raise the national minimum wage.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Miliband said while other nations were "facing up" to low pay issues, "we are doing badly as a country". He added:
It's a basic principle for the next Labour government that people who are going out to work and putting in the hours should be able to get a decent return.
It's also saying that for the next Labour government the route to social justice and tackling poverty will not be based on higher welfare spending but will be based on giving people a proper reward in work.
Mr Miliband said he would consult with businesses before moving ahead with plans to establish a link between the minimum wage and the earnings of other workers.
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PHOTOS: 2Chainz in Charlotte
One of the hottest rappers in the game made a speaking-appearance in Charlotte, NC on Saturday before performing at Drake’s “Club Paradise” Tour. Gratefully I was able to be there and meet him. I was unable to take a picture with him, but I was basically toe to toe with him and got some great shots anyway. Check them out above. 2Chainz was a real cool guy. I’m definitely more of a fan after meeting him myself.
EXTRA: 2Chainz said he recorded a song for Justin Bieber on Friday night.


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Life of PiHD Closed Captioning
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About the Film
Director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While marooned on a lifeboat, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with the ship's only other survivor -- a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Life of pi🙆
I my godness
Virkelig god film.
Starten kan dog godt virke lang og tung. Men derefter bliver den skide god. Alt i alt flyver de ca. 2 timer bare afsted.
Klart en film jeg kan anbefale at se.
- 79,00 kr
- Genre: Drama
- Released: 2013
- © 2012 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.


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Postgame Notes - NCAA Tournament First Round vs. Arkansas
March 22, 2008
The loss ends Indiana's season with a 25-8 overall record. The 25 wins are the most since 2001-02 season when the Hoosiers advanced to the Final Four and also finished with 25 wins.
Indiana now has an all-time record in the NCAA Tournament of 60-30 (.667), the sixth most victories in NCAA Tournament history.
Indiana lost for just the third time in the last two season when scoring over 70 points.
The Hoosiers connected on 10 three-point field goals for the first time since Feb. 7 this year at Illinois.
Big Ten Player of the Year D.J. White posted 22 points and eight rebounds, the 12th time her scored 20 or more points this season.
White's nine rebounds gives him 748 in his career to tie Kirk Haston's career total for ninth all-time at Indiana. He also finishes his Indiana career with 1,447 career points to put him 16th on the all-time list, passing Ray Tolbert and Walt Bellamy.
Armon Bassett scored 21 points against the Razorbacks, the fourth time this season he scored at least 20 points. In those games, IU was 3-0 with wins over Chattanooga, at Northwestern and at home against Ohio State.
Bassett also dished out a season-high seven assists against Arkansas.
Eric Gordon's eight points in the game give him 669 points this season, the 10th most in a single season in Indiana history. The freshman also added three steals and a block in the game.
Lance Stemler went 3-for-5 from beyond the arc for his nine points, the third time he made three triples in a game this season.
Jamarcus Ellis scored six points on a perfect 2-for-2 shooting behind the three-point line, the second time he made two three-point field goals in a game this season.
Kyle Taber came in off the bench and made his only field goal attempt for two points.
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Featured green roof: Minneapolis Central Library - Minneapolis, MN19,000 square feet of green roof can be found on the Minneapolis Central Library, located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The roof was completed in 2005 and is composed of 4 inches of lightweight soil media. The green roof uses native species in its plant selection, thereby increasing urban wildlife habitat, emulating a native plant community, and providing a more dynamic, regional character when viewed from library windows or downtown skyscrapers. This project is a model for how green roof design can go beyond the tried-and-true Sedum based green roof to celebrate the local ecology, context, and aesthetic. The species were chosen from Minnesota's Bedrock Bluff Prairie plant community, a subtype of dry prairie that occurs on thin soil over bedrock on bluffs along the nearby Mississippi River.
Building Architect: Cesar Pelli & Associates
Landscape Architect: The Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
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Kathryn Blatt Ancaya LEED AP, received her B.A. in Anthropology at Wake Forest University and her M.L.A. from the College of Design at North Carolina State University. Her professional and academic experience in anthropology/archeology and landscape architecture stem from her interests in how humans interact with and create/modify their environments. Her design approach is nested closely with her belief that sensitive, ecologically responsible, and restorative design can have an incremental effect on the larger social and environmental health of our surroundings. Her work at Living Roofs, Inc. is focused on design; specifically ensuring the green roof design chosen is appropriate for the clients' and users' needs, as well as the site, and larger region.
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“Divergent: Allegiant” stars Theo James and Shailene Woodley’s on-screen chemistry seems irrefutable. But despite the fact that they already have real-life partners, Theo James just loves to kiss his co-star. The actor revealed his kissing scene experience as “hard and honest.”
In a talk with Entertainment Wise, James, who plays Four in the film, seems “too happy” in discussing his first kiss with Woodley, who plays Tris.
“I just went at it hard, to be honest, because I thought that’s how she wanted it. I thought to assuage any awkwardness I would just go for it. She was kind of batting away my hands,” he revealed.
“I just wanted to practice the kissing scene with Shai as much as possible. I’d say ‘Listen, after dinner we could just go over that scene again.'”
The actor also noted that he wanted it to be real rather than just being “cheesy.” He also said that after the first awkward smooching scene, the second take went smoother and more intricate.
More than the kissing scene experience, James joked about the “sex scenes” with the actress.
“The full penetration sex was also very awkward.”
Kidding aside, James seriously explained the mixed feeling of excitement and nervousness in meeting the casts for the first time, and how their friendship grew during the film production. Much like his friendship with Woodley.
On the other hand, movie fans who are hopeful for Tris and Four’s happy ending might get disappointed to learn that the author, Veronica Roth, decided to stick with the novel’s ending.
But who knows? Maybe not on the book’s finale, but Theo James and Shailene Woodley’s fans are still hopeful that their on-screen romance will soon become a reality.
“Divergent: Allegiant” premieres on March 18, 2016.


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Relationships have work; the truth that you want to boost long distance relationships is normally proof enough that the marriage is working. Just because you have great feelings for your significant other or because you are in love with the other will not mean the effort has been carried out. No matter what form of relationship you are trying to build, there is always place for improvement. In the event you and your partner are close, this can be easier said than done, but set up relationship isn’t very as close, there are ways to work on your romance to make it the best it could be.
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