Bushfires can be devastating and climate change is only increasing the risk of future damage to both communities, landscapes and the impact on wildlife. Funding a range of initiatives the NSW-Australian governments’ Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF) Stage 2 has announced funding for a number of projects in the Northern Rivers.
‘Many of these diverse projects are ones which I have lobbied for or backed in since the 2019 bushfires had a devastating impact on residents and businesses in Tenterfield Shire, Kyogle, Lismore City and Tweed Shire local government areas,’ said Lismore MP Janelle Saffin.
The $4,500,000 to Kyogle Council for the construction of the Kyogle Health and Wellbeing Hub serves that will serve as a multi-purpose community centre near the Kyogle Memorial Swimming Pool. Importantly it will also function as an emergency evacuation centre in times of natural disasters.
Ms Saffin highlighted the importance of the funding to ‘build resilience in local communities’.
Other Northern Rivers projects that received funding were:
- $990,001 to Kyogle Council to improve major open spaces and communities in the fire-affected villages of Woodenbong, Bonalbo and Tabulam, ensuring each community has functional and safe recreational areas, and places of refuge during adverse events.
- $959,952 to Upper Clarence Combined Landcare Incorporated to manage bush regeneration by local Aboriginal teams on three fire-damaged properties by controlling weeds, replanting native species, installing nest boxes and reinstating fire trails. Project crosses into Tenterfield Shire as well.
- $1,000,000 to the Great Eastern Rangers to work with its established regional partner networks to support the recovery of bushfire-impacted communities in Kyogle and Tenterfield LGAs, Blue Mountains, South Coast and Far South Coast.
- $2,546,640 to Lismore City Council to construct Stage 1 of Nimbin’s Rainbow Road Walking Track, supporting community resilience and economic recovery through the delivery of a high-quality tourism product.
- $660,153 to Lismore City Council to construct a two-kilometre concrete trail from Riverside Park to Albert Park, and redevelop an existing trail through the Rotary Park dry rainforest.
- $440,000 to ForestWorks’ North East Forestry Innovation Training program to support employment and innovation in the forest and wood products industry in Lismore, Grafton, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie.
- $999,570 to the University of Wollongong to bring its iAccelerate program to 10 bushfire-affected regions, including four Local Aboriginal Land Council areas, building on the success of the existing Bega Valley Innovation Hub.
- $670,000 construct a walking trail between Skennars Head and Lennox Head. It will improve existing pathways, construct finger paths and viewing platforms, and add landscaping to minimise erosion.
- $401,500 to construct a wildlife vet accommodation and training centre to provide emergency overnight accommodation for visiting wildlife vets, as well as training and meeting spaces for vets, nurses, volunteers and carers in Ewingsdale.
- $5,746,545 to Tenterfield Shire Council to construct and seal the final 7.6-kilometre section of Mount Lindesay Road (MR622) at two locations – Liston to Tenterfield (5.5km) and Cullendore Road to Legume (2.1km).
- $960,000 to Tenterfield Shire Council to provide a water source and minor reticulation services for the villages of Drake, Liston, Legume and Torrington.
- $220,000 to Granite Borders Landcare Committee Incorporated for a Regenerative Agriculture Officer to lead a series of training events and workshops for local farmers and rural businesses.
- $900,974 for Anglicare’s Road to Recovery Program to engage hard-to-reach communities and provide case management, employment of local recovery workers and community information sessions about post-trauma support.
‘I welcome this funding as something positive that has come out of those dark days but we know that the BLER Fund was heavily over-subscribed so those who missed out will be deflated,’ Ms Saffin said.
‘The Department of Regional NSW has offered feedback sessions for unsuccessful applicants to identify future funding opportunities, which may include the Australian Government’s upcoming $280-million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.’


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T-Mobile and Nokia Collaborate on Building Flexible and Scalable 5G Networks
DALLAS, Texas and BELLEVUE, Wash. — May 23, 2022 — Today, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced they will work together to develop 5G Private Mobile Networks and Hybrid Mobile Networks. These solutions will be part of T-Mobile’s newly announced 5G Advanced Network Solutions, a suite of 5G networks that enable applications to help provide enterprise and government customers with superfast speeds, lower latency, and control over their connectivity, with options at the edge. Customers now have a flexible solution that delivers real-world results and next-level performance.
Until T-Mobile's launch of 5G Advanced Network Solutions today – solutions outside of private 5G networks were a challenge. As America's 5G leader, with the nation's largest and fastest 5G network, T-Mobile and Nokia are stepping in to bring customers accessible 5G network services that deliver the right performance they need — offering major benefits over Wi-Fi or wired networks.
Current options like Wi-Fi or wired networks come with particular challenges as they have limited coverage (restricting scalability), limited capacity (restricting speed and reliability), and limited mobility (restricting usability). And 5G Advanced Network Solutions addresses each of these head on, using Nokia’s industry-leading equipment for T-Mobile’s Hybrid Mobile Network; and for T-Mobile’s Private Mobile Network solution, the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud Private Network solution.
Nokia and T-Mobile have been working together on 5G tests as part of T-Mobile's 5G Open Innovation Lab, so they share a history of pursuing advanced 5G applications. The Lab brings together global tech platform leaders, industry partners, and promising startups to help realize 5G's potential. Recognizing that 5G opportunities exist in all business contexts, Nokia and T-Mobile mentor startups to develop 5G proofs of concept and go to market strategies.
"Nokia is an established leader in end-to-end private wireless network solutions with extensive experience deploying private networks for enterprise and industry verticals," said Mishka Dehghan, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Product, and Solutions Engineering, T-Mobile Business Group. “We have a longstanding trusted partnership with Nokia for our nationwide mobile network,
and we are excited to work with Nokia to help enterprises and industry verticals realize the immediate benefits of 5G as they digitalize their businesses and improve operations.”
Nokia has deployed mission-critical networks to more than 2,200 leading enterprise customers in the transport, energy, large enterprise, manufacturing, webscale, and public sector segments around the globe. It has also extended its expertise to more than 450 large private wireless customers worldwide across an array of sectors, and has been cited by numerous industry analysts as the leading provider of private wireless networking worldwide.
“We have built our leadership position in private wireless networks by working with our valued partners," said Ed Cholerton, President of Nokia North America. “This extended partnership will help T-Mobile grow its enterprise customer base across a wide range of industries and enable state-of-the-art digital transformation with a secure and dependable private wireless network based on Nokia Digital Automation Cloud technology.”
For more information on T-Mobile’s 5G Advanced Network Solutions, http://t-mobile.com/business/solutions/networking/5G-advanced-solutions.
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J-58 Pratt and Whitney Engine
Model: Pratt & Whitney J-58JT11D-20
Compressor: 9-stage, axial flow, single spool Turbine: two-stage axial flow
Thrust: 32,500 lbs. with afterburner
Weight: approx. 6,000 lbs.
Max. operating altitude: above 80,000 ft.
The SR-71 Blackbird is powered by two Pratt & Whitney J-58 turbo-ramjets, each developing 32,500 pounds of thrust with afterburning. The critical problems concerning supersonic flight with air breathing engines are concentrated in the air inlet area. The circular air intakes of the SR-71 contain a center body tipped with a conical spike. The spike is movable, forward for takeoff and climb to 30,000 feet after which, as speed builds up, it moves rearward, controlling the amount of air entering the engine. As it does so, Air Inlet Bypass Doors in the side of the nacelle close to establish the correct flow of air through the engine, holding the supersonic shock wave in it's critical position within the inlet. The engine itself operates at subsonic speed. At Mach 3+ the spike is three feet to the rear of it's takeoff position, slowing down the incoming airflow, establishing an area of pressure within the nacelle, which is now pushing the engine. This action is so powerful that it accounts for 58 percent of the total thrust, the engine providing only 17 percent, and the ejectors (surrounding the nacelle near the afterburner) is responsible for the remaining 25 percent. Should the shockwave be expelled from the inlet, a condition known as an "Unstart" occurs. Unstarts have been known to be so violent as to crack the pilots helmet from the severe yaw of the aircraft. If unchecked, the resulting yaw is described by SR-71 pilots as though the nose and tail are trying to swap ends. However, an automatic control system senses this problem and repositions the Spike in milliseconds, doing so with great accuracy even though air loads of up to fourteen tons are acting on the spike, dealing with the difficulty before the human brain becomes aware of the problem, and the Blackbird cruises on....faster than a rifle bullet.
A correction to the above paragraph is needed. Ken Hall, a retired Astro/Aero/Electronic engineer states: It appear from this description that FREE thrust is being generated by the pressurized air behind the inlet shocks. Not true. A portion of the "pressurized" incoming air flow was/is piped and valved around the rotational core to the afterburner section where fuel is added and combusted with this, so called by-pass, air thus producing thrust. An engine that functioned as you have described would be a free energy machine.
Ken Hall firstname.lastname@example.org
Editors Note: Thank you for the clarification.
J-58 Airflow and Temperature Range
J-58 Engine on Display
Close-up of J-58 Inlet with Spike Installed
Close-up of J-58 Inlet with Spike Removed
SR-71 Spike and J-58 Engine
SR-71 J-58 Engine In Afterburner on the Test Cell at Beale AFB, Ca.
J-58 Engine Testing in Afterburner at test cell A-1 at Pratt and Whitney’s West Palm Beach facility.
October 15, 2008 Kurt Schmidt
I recently came across your
website an enjoyed it immensely. I did notice the picture on the J58 page
captioned as “J-58 Engine Testing in Afterburner at Lockheed Martin
Corp.”. This is incorrect. The picture actually shows test cell A-1 at
Pratt and Whitney’s West Palm Beach facility. I had the pleasure of working
this test cell in the mid 1980’s. This test cell was actually an altitude
simulation cell used for testing purposes. (We had a additional cell used for
sea level runs for motors which were overhauled onsite also.) It used a
non-afterburning J-79 as a slave motor. The exhaust of the slave was introduced
to the inlet of the J-58 through a series of valves thereby simulating the
speed, temperature, and density of the air at the inlet normally seen during
flight. In this particular picture the motor is running at sea level as
indicated by the inlet screen. I spent many hot and humid nights servicing,
mounting, and running this particular cell. I was one of a crew of five. Some of
the greatest co-workers I have ever had the privilege to of worked with. Sadly,
the cell is no more. It didn’t go without a fight though. The contractor had
to repeatedly repair his demolition equipment saying it was the hardest concrete
he had ever had to remove. Sincerely,
Shock Diamonds shown in Afterburner at Night
The first J-58s delivered to the blackbird program, all three models,
had all stainless steel lines and the oil tank gold plated, the reason
was for better heat dissipation. After a couple of years, and the subsequent
tear down of engines, it was noted there was an abnormal amount of corrosion
caused by dissimilar metal electrolysis. The gold plate was removed because
the heat dissipation properties did not out weigh the cost of replacing
lines as they started leaking.
Side note: When #957 crashed off the North end of the runway at Beale AFB and pictures were published, the hew and cry that came from the civilian segment about all the gold that was on the engine caused quite a commotion, even when it was explained why the gold was there. (Info courtesy Ron De Lozier)
An In-Depth Article on the J-58 Engine Lineage
by Philippe Ricco
Fri, 19 Jul 2002 08:18 Philippe Ricco Writes: 15 years ago, when I was
a student and very impressed by the beautiful Blackbird, I wrote some personal notes about
the Pratt & Whitney J-58. Years after, as Aeronautics Engineer, I found some more
information to add to these notes. Recently, I gave the first part of these notes to one of my friends for publishing on the
WEB, at the following address:
|SR-71 Front Page||Links Page||Index Page||Recollections||2001 Reunion|
|"SR-71 Blackbirds" Web Site Navigator|
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The State Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Chicago Trust, India, to set up a Data, Policy, and Innovation Centre (DPIC) that will enable rigorous, evidence-based governance while using new advances in econometrics, data science, and machine learning, officials said here on Saturday.
The scope of this programmatic partnership will involve researchers from the University of Chicago providing data analysis and evaluation assistance to the Government of Odisha schemes and policies to benefit the state districts and blocks.
The MoU was signed between Manoj Kumar Pattnaik, Chief Executive Officer, Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC) and Dr Leni Chaudhari, Executive Director, University of Chicago Center in India, in Bhubaneswar on Saturday in the presence of Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Tusharkanti Behera.
“We are excited to work with the researchers at EPIC India and help lead Odisha to become a leading data center hub. Using evidence-based research, we hope the DPIC will act as a center of excellence for collecting “big data” from many sources, analyzing that data using contemporary econometric and statistical models, and producing the necessary creative policy guides” OCAC CEO Pattnaik said.
Under this partnership, researchers from the University of Chicago will aid the Government of Odisha in conducting research, monitoring, impact evaluation, and project implementation in the energy and environment, health, education, agriculture, and water & sanitation sectors. Along with that, the partnership will also entail capacity development of personnel and institutions for creating a hub for modern data analysis and knowledge sharing.

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RYCC vs NCT Dream11 Match Prediction | ECS T10 Cyprus | Riyaan CC vs Nicosia Tigers CC Dream11 Match | RYCC vs NCT Players Stats and Records – Hello and welcome to fantasy expert news, Here in this article we will Discuss dream11 team prediction and Players records. Today’s dream11 ECS Cyprus 2020 match will be played between Riyaan CC vs Nicosia Tigers CC.
More in this article we will provide you –
RYCC vs NCT Dream11 Match Preview
Teams Recent Performance
Dream11 Team Squad
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RYCC vs NCT Players records and Stats
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RYCC vs NCT Dream11 Team
Match: Riyaan CC vs Nicosia Tigers CC
Competition: ECS T10 Cyprus 2020
Venue: Ypsonas Cricket Ground, Limassol
Time & Date: 24 August 2020 at 12:30 PM (IST)
Live Streaming: FanCode and ECN Cricket
The European Cricket Series make a re-entry in Cyprus and announced another T10 series which is scheduled between 24 August to 28 August 2020 and all matches will take place at the venue of Ypsonas Cricket Ground, Limassol. Overall five teams will feature in this tournament namely Nicosia Tigers CC, Cyprus Eagles CTL, Riyaan CC, Nicosia XI Fighters CC, and Sri Lankan Lions Limassol CC.
All five teams will face each other twice in this season over 20 matches and after the top four teams will knockout match.
The first match will be played between Riyaan CC vs Nicosia Tigers CC at the venue of Ypsonas Cricket Ground.
Nicosia Tigers already played in the first phase of Cyprus T10 and they finished their campaign on the runner up and Yasir Khan was the top scorer from the NTC, he scored 340 runs in 8 matches.
The weather quit warm and sunny this Monday and there are no chances rains during the match. However, the temperature will be set to between 23 to 34 degrees Celsius.
The Pitch of Ypsonas Cricket Ground is a good pitch for batting and the score will be high and for the bowling side, pacers get more assistance from the pitch.
Batting first is an ideal option after winning the toss. Avg first inn score: 115
Last Cyprus Matches at the venue
Total Matches Played: 14
Batting first won: 7
Bowling first won: 7
Both Team Squad
Wcp Wellege, Umair Liaqat, Awais Liaqat, Atif Khan, Jeewan Lamsal, Atta Ullah, Bimal Rana Bhat, Zeeshan Ahmad, Zeeshan Ahmad, Muhammed Bilawal, Sibtal Hassnain, Shoaib Ahmad, Ali Raza, Usman Mazhar, Yasir Mehmood, Awais Ahmed, Zubair Liaqat, Tayyab Bashir, Ahsan Ullah, Ram Jaishwal, Muteeb Rahman
Nicosia Tigers CC
Abdul Manan, Amir Sohail, Anowar Hossain, Faysal Mia, Habibur Rahman, Abdul Mobeen, Abid Ali, Aizaz Jameel, Iftekar Jaman, Jahid Hassan, Kazi Saiful, Yasir Khan, Sakhawat Hossain, Faruk Ahmed, Rashidul Hasan, Roman Mazumder, Shabbi Ul Hassan, Qasim Anwar, Prasad Suranga, Mangala Gunasekara, Muteeb Noman, Bilal Hussain, Umer Waheed, Ravi Kumar.
RYCC vs NCT Player Records
RYCC Player Stats
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NCT Player Stats
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RYCC vs NCT Players Stats
Wcp Wellege, Awais Liaqat, Atta Ullah, Zeeshan Ahmad, Muhammed Bilawal, Sibtal Hassnain, Shoaib Ahmad, Awais Ahmed, Zubair Liaqat, Tayyab Bashir, Ahsan Ullah.
Nicosia Tigers CC
Mangala Gunasekara, Yasir Khan, Abid Ali, Iftekar Jaman, Rashidul Hasan, Abdul Manan, Anowar Hossain, Aizaz Jameel, Shabbi Ul Hassan, Faysal Mia, Abdul Mobeen, Habibur Rahman.
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As IRS Announces Pause of ERC Payouts, Businesses May Resume Pursuit of Upfront Alternatives
Across the web on internet forums such as Reddit, business owners accustomed to telling ERC filing war stories are starting to worry that their checks might not be coming any time soon.
“I spoke with an agent today. She said they received an organization-wide email to stop processing ERC for the time being,” one user reported at the end of August. Some users replied to say that it wasn’t true. But it is.
On July 26, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said that the IRS had cleared its backlog of valid ERC claims and is now “intensifying compliance work and putting in place additional procedures to deal with fraud in the program.”
“The further we get from the pandemic, we believe the percentage of legitimate claims coming in is declining,” Werfel said.
The IRS later confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that it had in fact slowed its processing of claims. There’s some truth in the assertion that the IRS had cleared out a major backlog before doing this.
In late June, for example, those same internet forums were abuzz with happy check recipients and a rush of optimism that the era of long processing wait times was coming to a close. The shift in sentiment had implications. For Finance ERC, a company that provides business owners with cash upfront in return for buying their future ERC receivables, the impact was immediate.
“[Early in] the summer we saw tremendous demand in our origination levels, April, May, and June, of companies coming to us with the mindset that the IRS was taking too long so they wanted to sell their ERC credit rather than wait,” said David Goldin, a Managing Member of Finance ERC. “And then we saw in our portfolio, which is large checks flowing in from the IRS all at once over the summer, and then we saw our demand for new customers fall off a cliff.”
The IRS cranking out checks had made people reconsider not wanting to wait.
“Psychologically, customers then would say, ‘why would I finance it, I’m going to be getting my check any day, my friend got his check, this one got his check…'”
But since then IRS checks slowed to a crawl, intentionally. And for all the talk about clearing the backlog, there were still 637,000 unprocessed 941-X forms (adjusted quarterly tax forms necessary for the credit) as of September 6th, not to mention that under current law, 2020 tax returns can be amended until April 2024, and 2021 returns can be amended until April 2025.
On September 14th, the IRS upped the ante of a delay to a total pause for new claims. “New claims for the employee retention credit, or ERC, won’t be processed until at least 2024,” the WSJ reported. The headline leaves little room for misinterpretation: IRS Shuts Door on New Pandemic Tax Credit Claims Until at Least 2024.
All of which means that business owners are now back to the waiting game and potentially back to considering upfront solutions. For Finance ERC, the company saw interest suddenly pick up and then accelerate since the first WSJ story came out.
“So I’m not saying the day that article came out, but we’ve definitely seen a spike in demand,” Goldin said. “My thing would be that for anyone that was selling [ERC financing], to think about that again, or those that weren’t selling it and they’re feeling that the MCA market is struggling, it’s too competitive, this is a new opportunity.”
Goldin shared this prior to the news breaking that the delay of ERC payouts had completely paused. Presumably, it would only make businesses more interested in getting the financing.
As he previously told deBanked, Finance ERC’s product requires no payments, can be eligible for up to 4-6x of what they would otherwise qualify for with an MCA, and can get it at a fraction of the cost of an MCA. But offering it can’t be done as an afterthought, he explained, even if you’re a big company with a big merchant portfolio.
“…you send out one or two emails you might as well not even send them out at all,” Goldin said.” Unless you’re actually embracing the product in your ecosystem, you know, drip marketing, follow up, you literally have to have a separate team selling it or it won’t work. But the guys that have done it, I know a few MCA guys that have, they’ve crushed it on both filing and funding. They’ve set up a separate group, separate sales guys, and they’re really killing it.”
And so the previous frontier of financing the ERC could now also be the next frontier yet again because of what’s taking place. On one subreddit, now that the reality is setting in, the tone has shifted.
“Has anyone tried contacting their state representative about the delay in refund?” The user began. He then adds that he’s already been waiting a whole year.Last modified: September 14, 2023
Sean Murray is the President and Chief Editor of deBanked and the founder of the Broker Fair Conference. Connect with me on LinkedIn or follow me on twitter. You can view all future deBanked events here.


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Glen Burnie, Md. (March 18, 2019) – To provide more information and transparency to its customers, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) is now sharing statistics about the state’s registered electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on Maryland’s Open Data Portal (opendata.maryland.gov). The information includes a listing of the number of registered electric vehicles by jurisdiction and zip code.
“Our administration is proud to highlight our progress in protecting our environment, including the growing number of clean cars in Maryland,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “This helpful database further delivers on our Customer Service Promise, and provides up-to-date and transparent data and services for our customers and citizens.”
As of February, there were 18,648 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids registered in Maryland. The split was almost even, with 9,323 electric vehicles and 9,325 plug-ins. Statewide, the five counties with the highest number of electric vehicles and plug-ins registered were: Montgomery, Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s.
“The Open Data Portal is an additional resource for our partners to better understand trends and usage of electric and hybrid vehicles in Maryland,” said MDOT MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer.
MDOT MVA will update the registration data monthly. MDOT MVA already provided information on vehicle registrations by county, vehicle sales, and its service locations on the Open Data Portal. Providing this data benefits customers and creates accessibility for planning departments and other agencies when making short-term and long-term decisions that impact legislation, local projects and other initiatives.
For more information about electric vehicles and charging infrastructure in Maryland, visit the Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (EVIC) website.
The council was established in 2011 and includes representatives from industry, government, legislative groups and other associations who are working to successfully integrate electric vehicles into Maryland’s communities and transportation system. Members of the council meet regularly to develop policies, implement strategies and educate the public about electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.


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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has apparently jumped on the trendy tea bandwagon. The hip-hop mogul was spotted perusing a tea shop in Los Angeles after lunch on Wednesday. Coffee is so last decade! (11/2/2011)
Tea Time for P. Diddy
Sean Combs hits a tea shop, gives out some money, and gets philosophical on Wednesday.

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| Nov 22, 2014
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As All Aboard Florida prepares sites for new stations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, a troubling standoff has emerged over the New River Bridge, a tension that must be resolved before this promising passenger-train service moves farther down...
| Nov 28, 2014
| 11:02 AM
The old railway bridge over the New River in Fort Lauderdale has emerged as the latest flash point in plans to launch high-speed passenger rail service from Miami to Orlando.
The marine industry insists All Aboard Florida's trains will keep the low...
| Nov 12, 2014
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Crews began clearing the way Wednesday for construction of All Aboard Florida's West Palm Beach station.
Both the Sewell Hardware building and the Sasser Glass building will be razed for the station between Evernia and Datura streets, next to the...
| Oct 28, 2014
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It's full steam ahead for All Aboard Florida's downtown Fort Lauderdale station.
Officials are set to begin demolition of existing buildings on the site Wednesday morning, marking the start of construction.
The station will be located on nearly 5...
| Oct 22, 2014
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Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.
The City of Wilton Manors Leisure Services Department
This Halloween event will include a costume contest, games, bounce houses, a giant cake walk, sweets booth, a hayride, goody bags, concession, and families...
| Oct 25, 2014
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The Broward and Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organizations have been working together to ensure the residents, businesses and visitors along the Florida East Coast railroad corridor can get some well-deserved quiet. Today, for safety reasons and per...
| Oct 29, 2014
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An old strip center coincidentally named "Broward Station" was knocked down Wednesday, marking the start of construction of what will become a sleek new downtown Fort Lauderdale station for All Aboard Florida.
Crews began tearing down the building on the...
| Oct 9, 2014
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Palm Beach County
Andrew O'Brien can make a case that he should replace Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven Abrams, but he can't make a persuasive case.
Abrams, a lawyer, has served since 2009, when then-Gov. Charlie Crist...
| Oct 10, 2014
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The newly-minted Broward County needed someone to keep the peace, so an election for sheriff was held in October 1915.
Allen Waterman Turner, known as "A.W.," won the four-way contest for sheriff, receiving a whopping 295 votes – more than the...
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Traveling farther north than West Palm Beach on Tri-Rail could happen sooner rather than much later as more pieces are falling into place to take the commuter trains all the way to Jupiter.
For one thing, officials have found a way to pay up to $125...
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The way people commute around South Florida must change. As our region continues to grow, building more roads cannot be the only option. Mass transit must play a larger role in moving us from place to place.
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Poker is a card game played between two or more players and usually for high stakes. It is a game of chance and skill, where the player makes decisions about betting and raising based on his or her own hand. There are many different variations of the game, but they all share some common features. Poker is also a popular gambling game at casinos, and it can even be found in some online gaming websites.
In poker, each player has a single hand made up of five cards. These are dealt face up on the table and must be shown to all other players after betting has taken place. The highest hand wins the pot. In some cases, the highest pair is more important than a high single card.
The game is played using a standard 52 card English deck. It can be played with or without jokers (wildcards), but it is best to use only aces, kings, queens, jacks and tens. It can be played with as few as two players and as many as seven.
Generally, each player places a bet before the cards are dealt, and these bets are collected in a central pot called the “pot.” Each player may then raise their bet by an amount equal to or higher than the last bet, or “call,” which means that they put into the pot exactly as many chips as their predecessor did. Players can also drop out of the pot by discarding their hands, which is called a “fold.”
There are several types of poker games and rules, but they all have the same basic format. Each player is dealt three cards, and then bets on their hand. The player with the lowest hand can begin betting, and then other players may call, raise, or fold. The game continues until all players have a chance to play their hand.
While talking poker with anyone can be helpful, you should aim to talk with people who are more experienced than you and who can explain their thought process clearly. You should also seek out people who are more skilled at the game and who can give you advice on improving your own playing skills.
Besides learning poker strategy, you can also get a better understanding of the game by reading books and articles on it. These resources can help you improve your game by teaching you how to make better decisions. Moreover, you should always keep up with the latest trends in poker, including the new innovations and techniques being used by players. This will help you keep your knowledge of the game up-to-date, which can improve your winning chances. In addition, you should learn to read tells, which are unconscious habits that reveal information about a player’s hand. These can include eye contact, facial expressions, body language and gestures. These can be a valuable source of information and are often overlooked by beginners. Lastly, you should be familiar with the rules of the game and how to calculate odds.

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§ Mr. Macquisten
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is cognisant of the injurious effect upon the sheep industry of the failure of the Wool Control to reach any decision in regard to wool prices, which failure is preventing the skinners, tanners and wool merchants from purchasing or taking over any wools from farmers, leaves the wool on the farmer's hands and so deprives him of the use of the money which he should be receiving for it, and that the wool cannot be covered by ordinary insurance against war risks; and will he have the matters of price - fixing and taking-over accelerated?
§ Mr. W. Roberts
asked the Minister of Supply whether prices for British wools have now been fixed; and whether all the arrangements for the sale of wool by British farmers have been made so that farmers who are in need of ready money can proceed with the sale of their wool?
§ Mr. Burgin
British wool not in farmers' hands has been taken over by the Control. Consultations have been proceeding with the interests concerned regarding the procedure for taking over the wool in farmers' hands, and it is expected that all arrangements will be completed very shortly, and the War Risks Insurance (General Exceptions) (No. 3) Order made on the 3rd December removes farmers' products completely from war risk insurance.
§ Mr. Leach
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that a large proportion of the officials in the wool control are conducting private businesses of their own and using information acquired at the control for their private advantage; and will he consider the substitution of such officials by persons who have been thrown out of work by the control and who have no private interests to serve?
§ Mr. Burgin
No, Sir. The officers of the Control have all undertaken to cease active participation in any business connected with the industry. As I informed 661W the hon. Member on 22nd November, I am ready to investigate any evidence of unfair practices by any officer of the Control. None has yet been produced to mc.

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Councilman David G. Greenfield is reminding residents that construction is beginning on Ocean Parkway tonight, Monday, May 15th. The work will begin each night at 9 p.m. and end each morning at 5 a.m., though on weekends the crews will work until 7:00 a.m.
Crews for the $6.7 million project will be repaving Ocean Parkway from Church Avenue to Avenue N until May 27th. Phase two of the project will take place from May 29th to June 10th. That will be spent repaving the stretch from Avenue N to Coney Island.
“The good news is that Ocean Parkway is finally getting repaved. The bad news is that anytime you have a repaving that will inherently cause lots of traffic,” Greenfield said. “I’m happy to say that a safer, smoother Ocean Parkway is coming very soon and am grateful to Governor Cuomo for providing the funding for the project and Senator Felder and Assemblyman Hikind for their advocacy.”
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text: The answers to Europe's search for new economic growth may be closer to home than expected. The European Commission today released a study showing that, if the internal market for electronic communications were completed, the EU gross domestic product (GDP) could grow by up to 110 billion euros a year, or more than 0.8% of GDP. e-Communications is a critical part of overall efforts to build a digital Single Market. This "digital bonus" for EU growth would result from more competition, increased economies of scale for telecom operators, and the chance for every European to access all online content and services throughout the EU, such as music, movies and video games. For example, new and more efficient economic activity could arise from the ability to subscribe to TV from your home country when living abroad, the possibility of receiving healthcare monitoring from your local physician while on holiday, or a business using a single Cloud computing provider for offices in many EU countries.


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Training camps are buzzing across the Big Ten. Where to begin? How about East Lansing? One of the biggest issues facing Michigan State in its camp is the search for a running back with Le’Veon Bell gone a year early. (Was there a bigger loss for any Big Ten team?) Co-offensive coordinator Dave Warner shares his early impressions of the freshmen backs here.
Nebraska gave backup quarterback Ron Kellogg III a video camera to capture the sights and sounds of the football team’s Huskers Fan Day on Friday. There was a lot of action at Memorial Stadium, and the senior captured as much of it as he could. He even had starting quarterback Taylor Martinez autograph his hand.
The 2013 BTN football tour has hit the road. Our team left our Chicago studio today for Bloomington, Ind, the first of its 12 stops across Big Ten country. The trip runs through Aug. 20, ending in Iowa City, Iowa. Which Big Ten stars are featured on the bus this year? Check out the Vine video in this post for the answer. As expected, there’s some solid talent.
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to take a look at BTN.com’s top 10 most-read stories from the past week. See the complete list in this post.
The words “Heisman” and “Candidate” are nowhere to be found, but Northern Illinois sure seems to be promoting dual-threat quarterback Jordan Lynch as such. In fact, the school recently sent out “Jordan Lynch for 6” lunch bags to opposing media that includes everything one wants to know about the QB.
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Expectations are teeming in Bloomington, as Kevin Wilson enters his third season on the job. A high-powered offense gives the Hoosiers a chance in just about every game. But how will the defense perform, as Indiana looks for its bowl since 2007? Here is my best- and worst-case scenarios for the Hoosiers.
BTN/BTN2Go is airing the top 10 football games of 2012, and the countdown has reached No. 7: Ohio State’s 29-22 overtime victory over Purdue. Watch the game at 8 p.m. ET tonight, and the next six games at the same time through Aug. 11. Until then, relive the overtime decision in this post.


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if you ever have to watch one american football game please watch the lions/eagles game going on right now. they’re playing in 7/8 inches of snow and they’re not allowed to clear the snow off the field
My uncle has been posting pictures since the start of the game guys you don’t understand this is hilarious
the lions fumbled six times in the first 18 minutes and are winning
I don’t ever watch football but this amuses me.
If I’m extra sarcastic with you it probably means I’m flirting with you or you really annoy me and I can’t handle your shit have fun figuring out which
Inside the recently-found Chinese cave system so big it has its own weather system
A team of expert cavers and photographers had been exploring caves in the Chongquing province of China - when they were amazed to discover the entrance to a hidden cave that was previously undiscovered. When they entered the cave, they found it was so large there was even a cloud inside it. Photographer and caver Robbie Shone, from Manchester, was part of a team of 15 explorers on a month-long expedition who stumbled across the natural wonder.
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Want to cook the perfect eye fillet but not sure how? Our Fresh Start Chef Amber ‘Agria’ shares her handy hints for cooking this premium cut like pro.
You’ve bought a tender, succulent beef eye fillet – one of the best quality, premium cuts around. So, now what? Cooking this prime cut to perfection is essential if you want to get the best flavour and texture possible, so our Gourmet Chef Amber ‘Agria’ is here to help. Here are her top tips for making the most of your beef eye fillet.
Room temp is best
Make sure your steaks are at room temperature when you’re ready to cook them. Take them out of the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking. This will ensure the steak cooks evenly and doesn’t dry out on the outside before the inside has had a chance to cook.
Hot pan, happy steak
Get the pan nice and hot and then add oil. Once the oil is hot, place the steaks in the pan – if the eye fillet steaks don’t sizzle, the pan is too cold! If you’re cooking a few steaks leave space between them. This ensures they cook evenly and prevents the meat from steaming or stewing instead of searing.
Put it to the test
To check if your steaks for cooked to your liking, press them gently with the tip of your finger. Rare should feel soft to the touch, well done should be firm and medium should be in between the two.
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Remove the steaks from the pan and rest. The best place to rest a steak is on something like a cooling rack in a warm place loosely covered with foil. The rack allows the juices to drip away and won’t leave you with a soggy crust that you just worked so hard at to get! Rest for at least half the amount of cook time. When cooking steaks, the heat causes the fibres in the meat to clench up. Resting will help relax the meat ensuring a juicy tender steak. Delicious!
Go against the grain
If you want to slice your steak before serving, always cut against the grain. This will make for a tender eating experience.
Meet the Chef
Amber ‘Agria’ is the brain and taste buds behind our Gourmet and Fresh Start Bags! Her favourite part of the role? Creating the recipes and eating them, of course! When it comes to local, New Zealand produce, Amber sure is a pro. Her favourite has to be asparagus, so she’s especially happy when asparagus season rolls around.

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By Ashley Reyes
SEMA members that manufacture or install products for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)-equipped vehicles are invited to join the SEMA Garage as it kicks off a new three-part ADAS webinar series.
Ideal for businesses that manufacturer or install parts that alter a vehicle’s body, suspension, or wheels and tires, the series will cover ADAS technology, resources, case studies, information on how ADAS systems work and how they are affected by various vehicle modifications or repairs.
During Part 1 “ADAS Technologies: Real-World Systems & Trends,” taking place June 16, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT), attendees will hear and learn from top industry experts as they provide a high-level look at current ADAS systems' function, technology and trends.
Register for Part 1 – ADAS Technologies: Real-World Systems & Trends.


With the festival season and Jauz’ consequential Block Party tour right around the corner, there’s truly no better time for a slew of fresh beats.
Following the release of his collaborative single “Sleepless” with Pixel Terror and Teminite last year, beloved dubstep producer Chime returns to Monstercat with his oldschool-flavoured
Blvk Sheep known for his heavy hitting bass music unleashes a brand new refreshing track, titled “Life Sucks” feat. Apollo Vega off of his upcoming EP
New York based producer & DJ GATTÜSO returns with his latest dance single “Save Me” featuring vocalist Violet Days via Ultra Music. GATTÜSO offers up


Power supply placement in car
Where are you guys placing power supplies in your Car PC setups?
Since Opus hasn't yet mastered the art of small enclosures for their power supplies, I am stuck with this behemoth to try and wedge in somewhere.
My first thought was to use some industrial double-stick tape to mount it to the top of the SRS control box under the radio, but I'm not terribly comfortable with that idea. There is space below the radio and the bracket that secures the radio to the dash does have some space where I could drill a hole to secure the power supply. The PSU would only be secured to the bracket on one side, but I could use some industrial double sided tape between the PSU and the bottom of the radio for added support.
The only concern I have with this is that the PSU would needed to be mounted upside-down. Probably not an issue but I am worried about vibration with the PSU's PCB mounted upside-down with large components hanging off of it.
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I sometimes think the engineers don't bother to consider where the devices will be mounted or how little space there is in cars now.
Any thoughts are appreciated.


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Vacuum Generator The Vacuum Generator produces a low-flow vacuum using the venturi principle. The vacuum generator converts compressed air to a vacuum consuming 4.9 SCFH with a 13 PSI supply. Air passing through the center port draws a vacuum through the side ports; the vacuum range is 0-15" Hg. Maximum supply pressure is 20 PSI. The Vacuum Generator has straight ports for 1/16" I.D. tubing and is supplied with a vinyl cap to cover the unused output port. (read more)
Terra Universal, Inc.
Nitrogen Generator State-of-the-art membrane separation technology produces dry nitrogen up to 99.9% pure. Eliminates drawbacks of conventional nitrogen sources —gives you control of rate and purity of nitrogen production. Delivers gas flows up to 400 SCFH or more depending on nitrogen purity requirements (even higher flows possible if only dryness is desired). Compact, lightweight design allows set-up wherever there's a compressed air supply. Ideal for the complete range of cleanroom applications... (read more)Browse Gas Instruments Datasheets for Terra Universal, Inc.
Custom Venturi Vacuum Generators Festo Corporation manufactures custom venturi vacuum generators to match your specifications. Vacuum generators according to the venturi principle in various performance categories (read more)Browse Venturi Vacuum Generators Datasheets for Festo Corporation
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...for patient-monitoring equipment. This article discusses those design considerations and examines the latest integrated-circuit (IC) devices available to aid in this process of adaptation. Specific topics include device ruggedness and protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD), the use of analog...
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...testing can be used in verifying the ESD tolerance of the I/O interface module at the vendor . This is done using an actual cable charging up to the desired voltage with an ESD generator through a series mega-ohm resistor.
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...by Amerc, the new Jade platform will be equipped with a dual redundant ESD and F&G controllers... A high integrity pressure protection system will be connected by a combination of hardwired I/O and a Modbus link and there will also be serial links into other vendors ' packages, such as generators , switchgear, multiphase meters and corrosion monitoring instrumentation.
A TLP-based Human Metal Model ESD-generator for device qualification according to IEC 61000-4-2
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I got a nice little reminder email from a reader saying that I hadn’t posted the recipe for the “purple potatoes and green chicken stuff” yet.
She’s right. I totally said that I would and then I forgot.
That has never happened before.
So I made myself a note to put that post together and then I started in on making dinner. I decided to use up some freezer stuff so I have room for the new fall food projects I want to do. I pulled out some amazing bean soup goodness that I had made a while back.
Then I wanted to tweet: “hey, look what’s for dinner” and put a link to the recipe.
There is no recipe because I never posted it.
Okay guys, now I am mad.
Mad because that 13 Bean and Cabbage Soup recipe was freakin perfection. And I have no idea how I made it. I mean, I sort of know. But I don’t really know. Beans, cabbage, beef and broth, brown sugar, some veggies. But how many? How long? I know none of this.
I enjoyed every last bite of dinner but you better believe I’ll be making another batch on Friday and documenting the whole thing. Stay tuned for that!
But in the meantime, and without any further bambling, rambling ado —— here are the recipes I promised in the post “Tips and Tricks + Hiding Vegetables”
First I combined a handful of spinach, three stalks of kale, the green of 5-6 green onion and a clove of garlic in my food processor. I had to add a bit of water to get things going – about 1 tablespoon.
Next I broke up the long strips of lasagna noodles into large square pieces. Don’t worry about jagged lines or little crumbles, just break up the noodles by hand and toss in a bowl.
I then added the processed greens and two jars of Classico Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic pasta sauce. I added 5 Tbsp of feta cheese crumbles and used salad tongs to “toss” the still uncooked noodles and get everything well combined.
Then I transferred this mixture to a large skillet, added 1 cup of water and cooked over a medium-high heat for 25 minutes. I stirred things occasionally to make sure nothing was sticking to the bottom of the pan.
I topped with a quick sprinkle of mozzarella. Mmmmm mmm – delish!
In each bowl of “lasagna” there was enough green stuff to make up any side salad and neither the kids nor Nick put up a fight about “green stuff” on their plate! They never even knew it was in there. Not until their plates were clean.
That, my friends, is a #mommywin
I promise that this meal tasted better than the photo AND in fact looked MUCH better in real life. Much better. (Blame the camera phone. And the camera phone operator. Ahem, me.)
Grilled K-esto Chicken (like pesto…get it?)
The purple potatoes in this meal are simply… drum roll please… purple potatoes! No dye, no food coloring – that’s just how they come. While I highly recommend trying the purples (extra healthy stuff) you can make this same meal by using any potato – might I recommend russets?
Anyway, just peel the potatoes and boil in water until soft. Then mash up with a bit of milk, butter and crushed garlic.
For the chicken, I cut up three chicken breasts into small cubes.
In a food processor, I combined four stalks of kale, some chives and two cloves of garlic.
I added the processed greens in with the chicken and a touch of salt – cooked in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
I then added in a handful of sunburst tomatoes (halved) and cooked an additional five minutes.
Both of these meals are quick, minimal effort preparations. I love when home cooking can be this simple, require so few ingredients, taste this good AND provide a boat-load of nutrients to my family. All without the “take three more bites” battle.
And seriously you guys, feel free to email me anytime – if you have questions about recipes or if I leave something out. Even just to say hello! I love to hear from readers


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AARP Financial news today is is generally good, with markets around the World generally moving upwards as the USA lowered it base rate to 1%, it lowest ever. AARP members and others who have loans or finances will hopefully see up to 0.5% reduction.
Consumers in Iceland have recently seen interest rates rise to 18% a jump of 6% following the $2 Billion loan form the IMF.
Hungary yesterday was also bailed out by the IMF to the turn of $28 Billion and the news prompted a rise in both their currency and stock market.
AARP members should be aware that the costs of any rescue package has to be paid by someone, as Icelanders now know its going to be a long hard winter.
House holders in the UK are still struggling with some 70% of owners having to face the fact that the continued fall in house prices resulting in their loans exceeding the value of their houses. Perhaps and interest rate cut her might help, but at the moment no institutions are lending money.
The main question on the lips of members of AARP is have the markets reached rock bottom. Stock and shares are at bargain basement level compared to the past twenty years. Multi-Millionaires like Warren Buffet are prepared to take the risk but who is prepared to follow them?


The impact of Covid-19 on charities and community centres
Janette Vizard, who is a Grants and Social Value Officer at Bromford Housing, discusses the financial impact of Covid-19 on small charities and considerations around reopening community centres.
In my role as Grants and Social Value Officer, I help charities to locate and apply for sufficient grant funding, as well as supporting them with compliance.
A lot of people don’t realise it, but many local services are charities. Most theatres are run as charities; so, too, are lots of community libraries. Covid-19 and the lockdown has had a huge financial impact on charities, especially the smaller ones. Many rely on the income generated from renting out their rooms to other organisations or services who work with local residents.
In some cases, these charities haven’t been eligible for a government grant. They have had to stop what they’re doing and close shop without receiving any additional funding. Some of them have been able to get business grants if they’re in retail, hospitality and leisure. But otherwise there are none available.
The funding from the Government that is to be distributed via the National Lottery has been provided to support current COVID projects taking place and their normal grant applications are unlikely to re-open until the autumn. As funding can take in excess of four months to come through, it could be a while until they are able to secure grant funding.
In the meantime, social distancing makes fundraising through events, such as marathons, garden fetes or summer events a challenge.
Unfortunately, this means that many places are likely to have to use their reserves to continue, and some of the smaller charities may not survive, which could have a big impact on our local areas. Residents might no longer have access to certain services, such as mother and toddler groups, young children groups, play groups, youth clubs and spaces offered to old people coming in for afternoon tea.
Going forward, many charities have moved their activities and services online. Some have put in place digital learning and development programmes, doing mental health and mindfulness courses online, or offering online exercise classes. Others have moved youth services online.
But there are many people out there who don’t use digital. If you’re dealing with residents with mental health problems in particular, you’re going to want to see them in person as much as you can. So, most charities see it as important to eventually get back to having some sort of physical contact with service users.
Because of this need to provide services to the local community, as well as funding issues, many charities and community centres are now considering how and when they can reopen. Some government requirements have been published, but different regulations apply to different circumstances, such as if your charity requires staff to drive vehicles, if you’ve got a shop, cafe or a reception desk, or whether you’ve got offices. And ‘offices’ can be anything from one or two people, right up to a contact centre.
Risk assessments will play a key role in enabling charities to eventually reopen and move forward. Risk assessments apply to any charity that has staff or volunteers and these will need to be completed before they reopen. Since risk assessments are not yet published for all types of charities, the way they will prepare to reopen will be based on risk assessments already published for offices, shops, restaurants and cafes.
There will also, of course, be a requirement for PPE, but that will depend on what the actual charity does. Charities will need cleaning requirements, hand sanitisers, cleaning wipes for surfaces and electrical equipment. Staff might need aprons, potentially gloves and face masks. Because of high demand, obtaining that PPE is currently quite difficult.
Some of the charities I’m working with are having to wait 4 to 6 weeks to obtain PPE. For others it will take them a long time to understand what is required. If you work at a reception desk you might need a Perspex screen – that means obtaining and fitting that screen and it seems that there is a shortage to obtain this type of equipment in some areas. Risk assessments will help the charities figure out exactly what is needed, and what equipment to order.
As social housing organisations, we can support smaller charities as and when they come back into operation. While housing associations don’t have the money to help every organisation in our local areas, we can help to get people interested in what’s happening in their localities. Supporting charities in a way that promotes their services, increases attendance at their events, and overall raising their profile, will make a big difference.


Master-Touch MP Series
Available from Eldridge Products, Inc.
EPI’s Master-Touch™ flowmeters incorporate the following subsystems to perform signal processing functions: sensor, bridge controller, microcomputer, and I/O communication outputs. Our proprietary microcomputer performs digital signal processing (DSP) functions utilizing a high speed, high resolution 16-bit analog to digital converter (ADC), a central processing unit (CPU) and a high resolution 14-bit digital to analog converter (DAC). Our CPU is an embedded microprocessor including random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), a serial communications controller (SCC), and I/O data lines.


Over the last year, companies implemented new digital technology solutions at record levels, looking to implement emerging technologies, improve the user digital experience, leverage cloud solutions to store the massive amounts of data being generated, and test the waters on how to transact using digital assets. And we don’t see things slowing down.
Nearly two-thirds of commercial respondents to a digital transformation survey published by Deloitte this year believed that organizations that do not digitize in the next five years will be “doomed.” Other research indicates that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the timeline for digital adoption has moved three to four years forward in a matter of months.
With digital transformation continuing to garner significant attention, we have spent a lot of time working with clients regarding what goes into a strong transformation project plan. Set out below is a checklist of some of the key points that customers will want to consider when documenting the expectations and scope of complex transformation projects.
Transformation Plan Checklist
- Development/Implementation Methodology
- Phases (including design, build, test, go-live, and stabilization)
- Milestones, Deliverables, and Overall Completion
- Milestone Credits/Holdback/Payments
- Acceptance Criteria
- Approved Delivery Locations
- Approved Subcontractors
- Staffing Plan
- Key Personnel
- Technology, Security, and Connectivity Requirements
- Testing Environments
- Vendor Pre-Existing IP/Third-Party IP (including allocation of use rights)
- Key Risks and Mitigation Strategy
- Client Obligations
While the foregoing is not an exhaustive list, it should help set out the initial framework to build a detailed project plan that can be tailored and enhanced to address the needs of specific transactions. Fasten your seat belts: 2022 promises to be an exciting year for digital innovation and transformation.
Join us for our webinar, “Digital Disruption: Considerations When Implementing Major Technology Transformations”, on November 9, 2021, at noon ET for a dynamic discussion of contracting provisions designed to facilitate the implementation of new technologies in a timely manner and mitigate operational risk.


Been reading loads on this forum lately and have come across some interesting info as far back as 2009 on this forum, there was a guy called Yanmarfan who recommended using cheap semi synthetic 2 stroke oil at 1: 200 ratio to improve lubrication of the engine injectors and turbos etc due to the newer lower sulfur fuels out today. The 2.5tdi engine I have is known to have injector pump problems as mine was reconditioned at 100,000.
What was said by this guy does make a lot of sense to me, just wondering if any members can chip in with there experience of using 2 stroke oil in there motors?
Here is the thread I picked up on via this forum:
Freel2.com - View topic - 2-stroke oil and diesel


text: Is there anyone in the Lower Bucks County area that wants to try to get a regular weekend ride going. I usually end up riding by myself and would like some occasional company. I am down in Yardley and know a few local folks who ride. Small group would be nice maybe 5 or 6 people who know the good local roads and who know their way around Coal country. I have heard great things about Shamokin and the surrounding area.


SWARTZ CREEK, MI – A GM facility that has been in Swartz Creek since 1958 is getting a $10 million facelift.The automaker is pushing back the entrance of the Miller Road building 50 feet and updating look of the Swartz Creek Customer Care and Aftersales facility.
"It's a very old building and now you'll have a brick front and a campus-feel with an extended lawn and more trees and as time goes on we intend to plant more trees out there," said plant manager Robert Gaydos.But much of the new work won't be visible to the naked eye, with new phone lines, networks and high-tech equipment in a facility that was built during the Eisenhower administration.
"At this point, this is mostly an investment in the infrastructure and (information technology)," Robert Gaydos, the plant manager said.
The plant -- which paints, combines and redistributes collision bulk parts -- already has work being done inside but much of the demolition of the exterior won't be done until June.
Construction is expected to be finished by year's end.
Also included in the renovations will be a place for employee training, a medical facility and UAW offices.
While the investment won't mean the immediate addition of jobs, officials say it could result in bigger projects in the future.
The 3.1-million square foot facility employs more than 450 people, down from a few thousand 25 years ago, according to Flint Journal files.
During an announcement ceremony on Thursday, May 15, much of the discussion focused on the history of the plant, including it becoming a centralized warehouse and distribution division in 1969 and a three-floor office addition in 1978.
Swartz Creek Mayor David Krueger said the improvements won't mean any more tax money for the city budget but said the changes are welcome.
"It will upgrade the looks of the community a lot and give it a much better image," he said.
David Perina, chairman of UAW Local 659, said this work has workers excited about the future opportunities in the plant.
"It secures our future," he said. "Any time General Motors makes an investment in the community, that's a plus."


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A local organization aimed at preventing acts of teen violence is sharing a message after recent senseless violence.
Dads Against Destruction, a community group which is made up of about 50 members, targets youth and young dads to spread awareness about crime.
CEO Phillip Hawkins who grew up in Nashville says crime, specifically involving teens, has worsen since his childhood.
"You have to love these kids man. You have to let them know that they are human too. They are scared. A lot of them are just scared that they're nervous. They don't know what they're doing," Hawkins said.
He said his group also wants fathers and father-figures to show teens unconditional love and support in and out of a household.
"We got to start looking at these parents, the parents need to start being held accountable for what’s going on," he said.
This week, Metro's Juvenile Crime Task Force arrested a teen involved in a car jackings and two shootings. In a separate incident, 14 teens were arrested following a school brawl.
"We have a task force to go after these teens. Why not have a task force for us, the nonprofits to help our teens. They don't need to be locked up. They just need a hug. They need somebody to show them they love them," Hawkins said.
He acknowledge gang crime has decreased and wants the trend to continue.
Police said the Juvenile Crime Task Force has been operating for two months and the department has seen a decrease in crime but the crimes are getting more violent.
Hawkins invited the community to participate in the Third Annual Father and Son Softball Game on June 9th at Hadley Park. For more information contact Hawkins at 615-753-9355.


A Resource for Historic Arms and Armour Collectors
Custom Rondel Dagger from Arms & Armor
A hands-on review by Gordon Clark
The rondel dagger was a very popular sidearm during the 14th and 15th centuries. While extremely simple in basic design, the rondel dagger has been executed in an amazing variety of ways. Many historical examples of this style of weapon, which features disc-shaped rondels on one or both ends of the hilt, survive today. The discs at the "pommel" and/or "guard" may be solid metal, layers of metal and wood, or some other combination. The blade is seen in a myriad of forms, including single-edged flat or hollow-ground, double-edged, triangular with little or no edge, and others.
While researching daggers, I decided I wanted to add some larger samples to my collection. I had placed two custom orders with Arms & Armor over the past three years, and very much liked the results, so I naturally contacted Craig Johnson at A&A. One of the custom orders was a glaive, and I thought a long-bladed rondel dagger would be a nice companion piece. We corresponded a few times, and I described the rondel dagger types that I particularly liked. We chose two specific features; a long hollow-ground blade, and a hilt featuring steel bands wrapped around the grip. Otherwise, Craig and Arms & Armor pretty much had free reign on the design.
Measurements and Specifications:
Replica created by Arms & Armor of Minnesota.
Despite having a 15-inch blade, the blade presence of this dagger is almost unfelt. The steel bands wrapped around the grip of this dagger give it a substantial and secure heft and feel, but the hollow-ground blade is so light as to feel almost weightless in the hand. The dagger balances directly at the guard and wielding it feels very much like using a medieval ice pick. While it has a sharp and serviceable edge, one immediately knows upon holding it that this is a stabbing weapon.
Fit and Finish
The hollow-grind of the blade is uniform, and well executed. The back (unsharpened) edge is domed just a bit, giving some extra visual interest. The scabbard is wood cored and covered with dark tan leather. Arms & Armor went the extra mile and tooled the leather to be similar to a picture of an actual medieval scabbard. The steel chape is simple, but well executed.
Going into this project, I wanted a piece that both appeared like it could have belonged to a rather common man-at-arms of the 15th century, but one with visual appeal and impact. Those criteria are somewhat contradictory, but what I ended up with fills them both nicely. The dagger is clearly well made, and the steel bands wrapping the grip give it a real visual punch, but at the same time, it appears to be made for hard use, and not display. Of all my collection, this piece from Arms & Armor is the one that gets the largest reaction when others see it in person. I'm very happy with it.
About the Author
Gordon Clark spent seven years as a wandering college mathematics professor before settling down to a real job. He is now an analyst for a scientific consulting firm in the Washington DC area. A few years ago he realized a childhood dream of owning a real sword. His wife says that he has re-realized that dream too many times since then.
Photographer: Gordon Clark


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Finding the right balance in our relationship with our ego is very important. We tend to undershoot or overshoot. Either we are in a funky mood and put ourself down, or we feel better than everyone else and strut around feeling proud. Rarely do we find the proper balance. Healthy self-confidence is that balance. It is being comfortable with ourself in our own skin. There is no need to put ourself down. This ease and comfort with ourself in our own skin reduces the need to put others down. More than we know, we negatively judge others and are jealous. Usually this goes unnoticed, and often arises from insecurity and doubt about ourself. When we are feeling comfortable with ourself there is less need to put others down. This is finding the right balance in our relationship with ourself. This is healthy self-confidence. It leads naturally to genuine concern for others, love, and compassion.
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