Bells will be ringing
Coming off of Armageddon last Sunday, and just days away from Christmas, the Superstars of SmackDown made one last stop before the holidays in Hampton, Va.
King Booker and Finlay entered the arena seething from their loss to WWE Champion John Cena and World Heavyweight Champion Batista. They demanded a rematch from Theodore Long, and the General Manager refused. He informed Finlay and Booker they would face Undertaker and Kane later in the night, much to the dismay of the King and the Irishman.
During the match, King Booker and Finlay isolated Kane in the ring as they took turns assaulting Undertaker on the outside. King Booker attacked with a chair, and then a low blow and scepter shot by Finlay. The Phenom recovered, and the Brothers of Destruction were victorious.
The personal rivalry between Chavo Guerrero and Chris Benoit continued to pick up as the New Year approaches. The battle over the United States Championship has grown more intense with the accusations of abuse levied against Benoit in recent weeks, and on this edition of SmackDown another twist was added.
As the Rabid Wolverine had the Sharpshooter applied, Vickie entered the ring and hit him with the U.S. title, causing the disqualification. As Benoit left the ring, Chavo Guerrero began a verbal assault on Vickie, and he shoved her to the mat. Benoit made his way back to intervene, and was viciously beaten by Chavo.
Joey Mercury, who was horrifically injured during the Ladder Match at Armageddon, was at SmackDown just days after receiving thirty-five stitches to his shattered face. Mercury told SmackDown fans "the Hardys are responsible for this injury."
Matt Hardy apologized to Mercury, telling him that he was sorry that he had gotten hurt. "It's unfortunate, but it was a dangerous match," he said. As Hardy left the ring, Mercury screamed "fight me Hardy." After he was refused, Mercury brought out his Armageddon partner Johnny Nitro, who was able to steal the victory with help from the ropes, as Mercury cheered for Nitro to "maim" Hardy.
World Heavyweight Champion Batista wished SmackDown fans all over the world Happy Holidays, and as he began to talk about his year, he was visited by Santa Claus. As the Animal helped hand out gifts to the fans in attendance, Santa pulled out a lead pipe and leveled the champion.
General Manager Theodore Long ordered Santa to fight Batista, and as the Animal was putting Santa on his naughty list, it was revealed to be Sylvan. The World Heavyweight Champion defeated Sylvan and continued to look unstoppable heading into the New Year.
Gregory Helms had a memorable year, becoming the longest reigning champion in SmackDown history. The young champion "wants competition," and looks to make an impact in the heavyweight division.
Boogeyman answered the challenge for competition, but Helms ran after coming face to face with the worms. Boogeyman then turned his attention to ring announcer Tony Chimmel, who he wormed at ringside.
Former WWE Champion JBL voiced his displeasures with the direction SmackDown has gone, and he placed the blame on Theodore Long for the burning of MVP. JBL also blamed the fans, calling them "sick human beings."
In other action, four of the sexiest women on television squared off in a tag team match, with Diva search winners Ashley and Layla teaming to take on Kristal and Jillian. Ashley and Layla were able to pick up the victory when Ashley delivered Star Struck to Jillian.
Next week, SmackDown fans will be treated to some of the best moments of 2006.
Tune in each and every Friday night to the CW Network to find out the answers to all those questions on Friday Night SmackDown.


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A sampling of the most common entries in reference lists appears below. Please note that for journal articles, issue numbers are not included unless each issue in the volume begins with page one. Hence, it is The Journal of Futures Markets, 24, 513–532, not The Journal of Futures Markets, 24(6), 513–532. Entries not exemplified below are modelled in the Publication manual . Please note that italics are removed from references in the printed publication (this is a departure from the Publication Manual style).
Book: Surname, Initials (Year), Book Title, Publisher, Place.
Example - Kundu, S.C. (2000), Comparative human resource management: India and Japan, Mittal Publications, New Delhi.
Journal: Surname, Initials (Year), Article Title, Journal Name, Volume No.(Issue no.), Pages.
Example - Kundu, S.C. & Vora, J.A. (2004), Creating a talented workforce for delivering service quality, Human Resource Planning, 27(2), 40-51.
Article in edited book: Surname, First name (Year), Article Title, Editor’s Surname, Initials (Ed.), Book Title(Page no.), Publisher, Place.
Example - Baker, F. M., & Lightfoot, O. B. (1993), Psychiatric care of ethnic elders, In A. C. Gaw (Ed.), Culture, ethnicity, and mental illness (pp.517–552), American Psychiatric Press, Washington D.C.
Unpublished paper presented at a meeting: Surname, Initials(Year, Month, date), Paper Title, Meeting organizer, Place.
Example - Black, L., & Loveday, G. (1998, February), The development of sign language in hearing children, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Professional Linguistics Society, Munich Germany.
Published proceedings of meetings and symposia: Surname, Initials(Year), Proceeding Title, Editor’s Surname, Initials(Eds.), Proceedings of meeting organizer No.(Page No.),Publisher, Place.
Example - McNeil, C. B., Eyberg, S., Eisenstadt, T. H., & Newcomb, K. (1997), Marital status and living arrangements, In W. W. Hartrup & Z. Rubin (Eds.), American Psychological Association Proceedings No. 512 (pp.1–25), American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC
Unpublished doctoral dissertation: Surname, Initials(Year), Dissertation title, Specify Unpublished Dissertation, Institution name, Place.
Example - Smith, A. (2001), Analyses of non union American companies in the late 1990s, Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Georgetown University, Washington.

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Serbia again sends protest note to Albania
The Serbian Foreign Ministry on Thursday in Belgrade handed a protest note to Albania's ambassador to Serbia, the ministry said in a statement.Source: Tanjug
The protest concerns Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's statement about a future unification of Albania and Kosovo.
Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Thursday the protest note stated that Edi Rama's stance was "unacceptable for Serbia."
Dacic described it as "yet another in a series of provocative statements made by top Albanian officials that is harmful to bilateral relations and endangers the overall relations and stability in the region."
It is about "a dangerous call to redraw borders of internationally, the recognized boundaries between the region's states," he said.
Rama's statement, Dacic continued, is contrary to the repeatedly stated choice of Serbia and Albania to develop good neighborly relations, cooperation, mutual understanding and a shared future in the EU.
"Serbia expects its partners in the international community to support the condemnation of the statement made by the president of the Albanian government, which causes harm to peace and stability in the region," Dacic said.
The ministry also sent a letter to the UN Security Council, asking that it be circulated as a UNSC document, and instructed all its missions and embassies abroad and in international organizations, he added.
Earlier this year Serbia also sent a demarche to Albania after a map showing "Greater Albania - and expansionist nationalist project - was displayed "on Edi Rama's residence."


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"It's hard to imagine how the Anglican Communion, as seriously compromised as it is, can ultimately hold together."
NEW YORK (Virtue On Line) - Consider the following headlines and news stories.
WASHINGTON: National Cathedral in Fiscal Squeeze...
MILWAUKEE: Episcopal Diocese considers selling camp. Preservation group alarmed...
PHILADELPHIA: Wapiti Camp Costs Diocese Millions as Parishes Close. Maryland-based summer camp may close...
Black Episcopal Churches in Deep Crisis Throughout US as Parishes Languish, Close. 50% of Black Episcopal Churches served by part-time clergy
WESTERN MICHIGAN: Bishop Closes Cathedral, Third Church Closed by Bishop Gepert
COLORADO: Largest Episcopal church in diocese leaves. O'Neill sues... O'Neill inhibits 14 clergy who left the diocese seven years ago
Bankruptcy of Liberalism as Three Episcopal Seminaries Face Closure and Restructuring
SEATTLE: Homosexual Dean in Hot Water over Cathedral. St. Mark's Cathedral falls $100,000 short of its pledging, prompting layoff of two priests from the staff. Angry parishioners force revelation that the cathedral dean receives more than $200,000 in annual salary and benefits. Dean fired.
DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA in Western Washington reports almost every parish in the Diocese has reported a decline in income during the past year.
SAN JOAQUIN: Diocese leaves the Episcopal Church... Jefferts Schori and David Booth Beers initiate Lawsuits...
Three Orthodox Dioceses Threaten to leave TEC Following the Lambeth Conference...
VIRGINIA: Twenty Parishes Leave Diocese and National Church. Lawsuits initiated...
SAN DIEGO: Nine Parishes Leave Diocese...Bishop Sues...
CONNECTICUT: "Ct.6" churches leave Diocese. Bishop Sues...
FLORIDA: Millions of dollars of Empty Properties lie fallow as 42 inhibited and deposed priests and parishes flee Bishop Howard's Embrace...
MINNESOTA: A chapter of Minneapolis church history closes...St. Thomas Episcopal Church, one of the first black Episcopal churches in the state, recently held a deconsecration service. A similar fate awaits St. Philip's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, another one of the state's first primarily black churches...
1,000 Episcopalians Weekly Flee Episcopal parishes across America...as TEC openly embraces pansexual behavior.
And the beat goes on.
Weekly, stories are being written of parish doors closing as bishops are facing aging and declining congregations with decreasing income for diocesan coffers. The average size congregation in the U.S. Episcopal Church is about 70; the average age is in the mid 60s.
Among the worst dioceses in free fall are Newark, Long Island, Pennsylvania, West Texas and Florida, to name but a few.
It is reliably reported that if it weren't for the Soper Fund, the Diocese of Washington would be in serious financial trouble. The bishop, in concert with the Diocesan Convention, takes over $1.2 million a year from the Soper Trust Fund to keep the diocese afloat, the diocesan budget revealed.
A number of dioceses and parishes are being supported by Trust Funds left by previous generations who would roll over in their graves if they knew how their money was being spent today.
On top of this, dioceses and the national church are spending millions on lawsuits, most of it going to David Booth Beers and his law firm. The National church will not say how much is being spent, despite two letters from four retired bishops asking, "Where is the Money Coming From?"
In an Open Letter to the Executive Council last year, the four bishops, including +Maurice M. Benitez, Bishop of Texas, Retired, + C.F. Allison, Bishop of South Carolina, Retired, +Alex D.Dickson, Bishop of West Tennessee, Retired and + William C. Wantland, Bishop of Eau Claire, Retired, bemoaned the rampant waste of money saying The Episcopal Church is already involved in expensive lawsuits. "Now the Executive Council is threatening even more legal action against four dioceses who affirm their membership in the One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
"Many formerly faithful Episcopalians, congregations and individuals have chosen to depart and affiliate elsewhere, including many who have gone to other Anglican Provinces. Some of you might not care about this tragic daily hemorrhaging of the life blood of the Episcopal Church, but we grieve over it."
Then the four bishops took the gloves off and said this: "We, in the name of the living God, declare that by litigation you may win possession of some buildings and land, but you will never get the people back by the most potent litigation that money can buy. The Episcopal Church has the capacity to bankrupt and destroy all of the congregations and dioceses that dare to meet the Episcopal Church in court. But that will not get the people back."
Then they asked: "We would like to know, where the money is coming from in order to conduct this litigation, especially in view of the fact that the program budget is being reduced because insufficient funds are being received from dioceses.
"We ask you, our Executive Council, to make a public report of how much money the Episcopal Church has spent in recent years on court costs and attorney fees in these extensive litigations. In what budget is it accounted for? Has any income from trust funds been used to support these litigations? How much and from which funds?
"How much compensation has the law firm of the Episcopal Church's chancellor, David Beers, received, for servicing this litigation? An open and transparent disclosure is crucially important to avoid speculation, rumors and consequent distrust of the Episcopal Church."
"We got an answer from two of the lawyers on Executive Council and they said they wouldn't tell us," Bishop Allison told VirtueOnline. "You can't help but be suspicious about the lack of transparency. Why should anyone send money to 815 (the National Church) if they refuse to tell you what they do with the money. Obviously it is going to enormous fees of lawyers and one has to raise that secrecy leaves one open to the conjecture that it is coming from sources that are not proper to tap, perhaps even illegal."
Not surprisingly, The Rev. Dr. Robert Munday, President of Nashotah House wrote an article recently in which he said the Archbishop of Canterbury seems to be acting under the assumption that the best way to keep the Anglican Communion together is to keep the Episcopal Church together. "He is remaining silent while the litigious Presiding Bishop crushes all dissent. American Conservatives are apparently supposed to reconcile themselves to being casualties in a war Rowan would like to pretend doesn't exist."
He added, "In reality, the only way to save the Anglican Communion is to discipline the Episcopal Church for its departure from Anglican Communion norms. The Archbishop of Canterbury can accomplish this discipline through his prerogative of invitations to the Lambeth Conference. The Primates can accomplish this discipline by censuring the American Church and limiting TEC's participation in the instruments of unity. If this does not happen, not only the Episcopal Church, but the Anglican Communion, will fly apart under the centrifugal forces of the orbit into which the anarchic deviations of the American Church have cast it-and it will happen sooner rather than later. Are you listening, Rowan?"
Apparently not. Lambeth is going to be an attempt to bring it altogether in a non-legislative, non-binding collegial manner, so voices can be heard, but temperatures (hopefully) not raised, but nothing of any substance voted on. It is the ABC's hope that prayer will change things, or at the very least keep the lid on until people go back home to continue doing exactly what they have always done.
In the case of Mrs. Jefferts Schori, it will be to continue to defy Lambeth (1998) 1:10 resolution, the Windsor Report, use money to buy allegiances and loyalty, sue any and everybody who dares to oppose her (and send in Bonnie Anderson, HOD president to embolden liberals in orthodox dioceses like Albany), depose Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan without trial, depose Jack Iker (Ft. Worth) and Keith Ackerman (Quincy) if they start making moves out of The Episcopal Church.
In short, nothing will change. Liberal and revisionist dioceses will perform same-sex marriages with experimental rites, even though no General Convention has passed such a resolution authorizing them. The Presiding Bishop and the HOB will turn a blind eye.
The sub text is always the same - go after the orthodox and make their lives a living hell. They are finished, the New World Episcopal order has begun, and the Archbishop of Canterbury will be too busy trying to hold his own church - the Church of England -- together as it seems hell bent on coming apart over the issue of women being ordained to the episcopacy. Hundreds of priests are threatening to leave for Rome.
It's hard to imagine how the Anglican Communion, as seriously compromised as it is, can ultimately hold together. And, it would seem, Rowan Williams knows that.
Virtue Online, edited by David W. Virtue, is the Voice for global orthodox Anglicanism.
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This is part II in a series.
Will I ever find love?
Of course, people who ask this question are looking for romance, and to that, I say:
Do You Want to Fall In Love?
If you want to fall in love, then you will fall in love. I assure you this is true. Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the other person will love you back, nor does it mean that the relationship will be good, or long-lasting, or fun. Love isn’t necessarily those things, at least not all at once.
However, this question out of all the common questions I’m asked breaks my heart, because I know it always come from a place of pain. No one ever asks if they’ll meet the one if they’re not interested in romance. They don’t ask if they’ll find their soul mate if they’re happy being single. Whereas everyone always wants money or luck, we don’t have a deep, primal longing for it the way we do with love.
Romance isn’t necessarily love.
Sure, it usually comes before love, but the highs and elation we get from sexual attraction and the novelty of romantic attachment isn’t necessarily love. However, when people say they want love, they usually want both romance and long-lasting attachment that withstands the test of time. Only playboys and children want romance that doesn’t lead to anything more.
However, I can predict when a person will have romance or love, and when it leads to love. This is actually something that separates the real psychics from the fakes. This kind of love gives off such a high vibration that it’s difficult to ignore and hard to confuse with lust if you know what to look for.
The trouble usually is that our clients are just too sad to open up their hearts to love.
But that’s something a psychic can help them with: a psychic can make them ready to open their hearts to romantic love and everlasting love that one has with a soulmate or twin flame. Thus, that should be the first question, not “will I find love,” but rather “how do I become ready to receive love?”

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Wacky game show battle royale Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has sold 2 million copies on Steam in its first week. Publisher Devolver Digital shared some fun statistics for the game to commemorate a week since its initial release. Naturally, the game is also the number 1 top-grossing and top-selling Steam game this week.
What have players been up to in Fall Guys?
In addition to the 2 million number, Devolver shared some other cute insights. It's not clear whether these figures apply to just the PC version or if the PS4 version is included as well. Players have grabbed 1.5 million crowns (the win condition on the Fall Mountain map) and 60 million players have "fallen". As well as these stats, Devolver revealed that 23 million hours of Fall Guys have already been watched cumulatively on Twitch. Not bad for the first week of release.
The incredible team @Mediatonic and the super chill @FallGuysGame community have put up some wild numbers in just one week!— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) August 10, 2020
Big thanks to all for all the great jellybean vibes. pic.twitter.com/6nW9vp6qeS
These numbers come in the wake of server issues during the first week of Fall Guys' launch. Within just a couple of hours of its release, over 120k players flocked to its servers, causing them to crash. It was then revealed that Fall Guys attracted 1.5 million players in its first 24 hours, which goes some way towards explaining the server problems. There's now a dedicated Fall Guys server monitor page - affectionately dubbed the "Fall Guys Owl" - which continually posts updates on the status of the game's servers.
Despite some server issues, the launch of Fall Guys has been relatively smooth. Developer Mediatonic says it's "aware" of speedhackers - players who artificially increase their speed through unauthorized hacks or cheats - and is working to eliminate them from the game. You can check out Fall Guys on PC via Steam or on PlayStation 4, where it's currently available at no additional cost to PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Are you playing Fall Guys right now? Planning to check it out? Let us know in the comments below!

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In the Armed forces of Ukraine in 2017 introduced a new power system for soldiers, which will be implemented on the principle of a buffet. That is, the soldiers will be able to come to the dining room and choose their Breakfast, lunch or dinner from several dishes, and not to any specific set, as it was until now. It built on this principle of power system in the armies of the countries — members of NATO, Canada and the United States, with which Ukraine and took a sample.
A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT. That the army introduced new standards of power, defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said on January 26 during a meeting of the Committee for the reform of the defense Ministry. As the Minister said, at the end of the experiment, which was conducted in the National Academy of Land forces. Peter Sahaidachny, in Lviv and in the Western naval base in Odessa, in 2017, the experience gained will be extended to 25 military units of the APU. For this last year approved a special catalogue of products that comply with NATO standards, said Poltorak.
Experiment with food in Lviv and Odessa began in the fall of 2015. It was to ensure that soldiers were fed at the buffet during Breakfast, lunch and dinner, soldiers could choose from several dishes, drinks and dessert, and did not receive a ready-made kit, as it was until now. As explained by the head of food service National Academy, major Yuri Slezko, in Lviv the experiment took place from 16 September 2015 to 31 March 2016. “Every day the soldiers had a choice of salads made of fresh vegetables, fruits, including exotic ones, and the first and second courses of meat, fish and poultry,” — said Slezko. According to him, during the experiment among the students is regularly carried out surveys to find out which of the dishes they like the most. “In General, people were satisfied — they have always been able to take an extra dose,” said the major.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE. As explained by one of the ideologists of the “food reform” in the Ministry of defence, member of the so-called volunteer landing Diana Petrenya, previously the soldiers were fed according to the requirements of the Decree of Cabinet of Ministers No. 426 (“On nutrition standards military APU”). The document included a fairly hard list of products from 70-90 titles, of which in reality used 40-45. “These regulations are not many different foods that we eat and drink every day, such as coffee and yogurt,” said Petrenya. During the experiment in Lviv and Odessa managed to establish a directory of 348 items, leaving a much wider choice for cooking quality food.
Appropriate changes to nutritional standards were adopted in the end of last year and 19 January, the Minister of defence Stepan Poltorak signed the concept and the plan for the reform of the power system in the armed forces until 2020. “This means that there will be a buffet, selection of dishes, salads, yoghurts and juices. For repair and equipment of canteens and food processing enterprises have already been allocated 150 million UAH. It’s all the plan for this year. Such amounts, of such procurement, such repair dining was not for the 25 years of independence of Ukraine”, — commented the assistant Secretary of defense Yury Biryukov.
According to him, if earlier for the results of the tenders the whole army was fed only four of the supplier, now the defense starts to buy food directly (in Lviv, one of the suppliers was a major international retailer), and the cook will be military personnel, not representatives of the suppliers. “In 2017, this approach will be applied to 25% of the personnel from training centres to universities, from units of the Air forces to the airborne brigades. In 2018, the number of military units expand, and in 2019 this system we will transfer the entire army,” — said Biryukov.
ACCORDING TO NATO STANDARDS. According to Yuri Slezko, during the organization of the new power system is based on the experience of Canada and the United States who are members of the Alliance: “it is significant was a system organized for military personnel from different countries during multinational military exercises that took place in the Lviv region. In addition, individual officers of the home front of the Academy had the opportunity to learn about best practices in catering personnel during trips abroad”.
How to feed soldiers in a foreign army, the Ukrainian armed forces could meet before the beginning of the “food reform” in the defense Ministry, for example while serving in various peacekeeping missions under the auspices of the UN and NATO. The author of these lines visited the location of Ukrainian peacekeeping contingent in Sierra Leone, as well as at the us base Bondsteel, where he was stationed Ukrainian soldiers, part of an international NATO force KFOR in ensuring stability in Kosovo. In all cases the food was organized on the principle of a buffet. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served in a certain period of time, that is, the soldiers could eat when it is convenient, not when it is required by strict routine. While in the dining room unable to eat a variety of rank — differences between officers and soldiers in this sense are almost there.
In the same way Ukrainian soldiers were fed and during a mission in Iraq in 2003-2005 Participant in the mission of chief editor of “Information resistance” Yuri, Karin, said that the soldiers had the choice of two first courses, as a rule, it was chicken broth or tomato soup, and three or four kinds of rice, vegetables or potatoes. The second was served Turkey, beef or chicken. “Pork in Muslim Iraq was rare, but sometimes the cooks were roasting sheep on a spit, and all the troops could enjoy this joy,” he remembered Karin. According to him, the cost of this daily diet was 20-25 dollars. According to Yuri Biryukov, in the case of Ukraine managed to reach the cost of 65 UAH 65 kopecks.
If in our country the ration for soldiers was developed and “pushed” the volunteers, in the U.S. it is a Research center of soldiers ‘ equipment. The quality of food keeps the joint culinary center of the U.S. army, which also offers the chefs.
The US army decided to consider the food preferences of military personnel who depend on faith or desire to eat certain foods. For example, in the diet should include vegetarian, kosher or Halal food, especially if the number in need of such dishes people exceeds 10% of the personnel. The American soldiers are trying to limit the use of sweet water, white bread or biscuits, following the principles of healthy eating. Food is usually served three times a day however on weekends or public holidays, commanders can arrange additional meals. Sometimes on military bases there are bars where soldiers can go and eat.
As in peacekeeping, U.S. army officers and soldiers eat in the same dining room. Meanwhile, for the lower ranks there is always a choice: they either eat free or receive a financial allowance to allowance. Officers are deprived of the opportunity to eat for free, so always pay for their meals initially receiving the payment. It should be noted that on system power on buffet and passed in the Russian army. For example, lunch servicemen of the Russian army consists of two prepared salads, two soups, three hot dishes, several side dishes, tea or juice.


Common firestop code violations
The best way to keep smoke and toxic gases from spreading throughout a building is through containment, essentially dividing a building into “boxes” to protect occupants as they exit the building. One element of containment is firestopping.
What is firestopping? Perhaps the easiest way to explain it is to describe what it is not. It is not draftstopping, which restricts the movement of air in concealed locations of combustible construction. It is not fireblocking, which is used in concealed locations in combustible construction to resist the passage of flame to other areas. Nor is it foam insulation, which has been used in combustible construction in conjunction with fireblocking.
According to ASTM E814, “Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems,”¹ a firestop system is defined as “a specific combination of penetration item or items, the specific construction that is penetrated, and the materials or devices, or both, that seal the opening provided to accommodate one or more items that penetrate into or through a fire-resistance rated assembly”. Based on that definition, firestopping itself is a component of a system, most often associated with a through-penetration firestop system. Firestopping itself cannot be tested as it must be part of a system. As outlined in the definition, a through-penetration firestop system comprises three elements: a fire-rated assembly, be it a wall or a floor; a penetrating item, such as a sprinkler pipe; and the firestop material(s). These systems are tested to determine the performance of a firestop system with respect to exposure to a standard time-temperature fire test and a hose-stream test. The performance of the system is dependent upon the specific assembly of materials tested including the number, type and size of penetrations and the materials of the floors or walls in which it is installed.
The importance of firestopping in life safety has been well documented but, unfortunately, not well understood One of the main misconceptions is that if most of the areas targeted for firestopping are treated, that will suffice. Unfortunately, unless you install firestop systems exactly as their listing details, there can be no guarantee that they will perform as intended. How can you correct this problem? The first step is to address problems that occur in the field.
The following is a list of situations which may present themselves in the field not only to the general contractor, but also to the authority having jurisdiction or other agency performing inspections on firestop systems.
No plan review or lack of information on plans
The first opportunity to address potential firestopping issues is at the plan-review stage. The plans examiner can review the plans for various penetrating items and require that the plans include listing details for those penetrating items. The International Building Code (IBC) in Section 107.2.1 requires that plans must show in detail that the proposed installation will meet code. For firestopping, the only detail that would definitively show compliance would be to provide the specific tested/listed system for each specific application. If the plan does not provide this information, it is often left to the inspector to address in the field, when the work has already been completed and the system is more difficult to inspect as well as more difficult to access from a design perspective to determine the appropriate listing detail. Firestop submittals will often be deferred submittals (as addressed by IBC 126.96.36.199) since the precise firestop system to be used may not be known until other site specific details are established.
Wall ratings (fire, air/smoke)
Both penetration and perimeter containment systems are required to meet mandatory flame passage restrictions. These are noted with an “F” for flame occurrence. In addition, penetrations and joints in vertical or horizontal assemblies that serve as smoke barriers must also restrict the movement of smoke. Penetration firestops, fire resistive joint systems and perimeter containment systems, within or at the perimeter of smoke barriers, will also require to have an “L” or air leakage rating.
Top and bottom of walls firestopped
In addition to through-penetration firestop systems, both the top and bottom of the wall must be firestopped. This can be achieved through the use of “head-of-wall” and “bottom-of-wall” joints.
Did you know that some firestop materials intumesce (expand) when exposed to heat? Intumescent firestop materials are most often used with penetrating items that can melt, burn or change their shape in a fire, such as plastic pipe or glass fiber pipe insulation. Intumescent materials can expand up to 25 times their initial volume. If the correct fastener schedule is not followed, the intumescent material is not held in place, nor is it able to expand in the correct direction, allowing fire, smoke and gases to breach the barrier.
Orientation of forming material
Forming materials are proprietary materials that are independently tested and listed by the listing laboratories. Many tested and listed joint systems, and especially perimeter fire containment systems, will state the specific orientation of the forming material (boards or sheets), such as mineral wool. Mineral wool is a layered product and a key component of perimeter fire containment systems as well as joint firestop systems. Simply stuffing in a wad of mineral wool or placing it in an incorrect orientation will cause system failure as the proper compression may not be achieved.
Correct type of packing material
Many firestop systems will specify the acceptable types of packing material, which are generic materials used to fill a gap. The packing material will commonly provide the support for the firestop material.
Keep in mind that products with a high flame spread would definitely not be an approved packing material. Any packing material that would melt, or burn at all, even with a low flame spread, would not work for firestopping systems. Glass fiber is not suitable, even though it is not combustible and does not melt. Note, however, that a small number of listed systems do incorporate the use of non-fire resistant packing material, such as backer rods or glass fiber insulation, in applications where their lack of fire performance will not negatively affect the performance of the system. The key to proper system installation is to use only the packing materials specified in a given system, and in the specified manner. A common requirement for mineral wool used in penetration firestop systems is for it to be “tightly packed”.
Materials not included in listing
The tested and listed system specifically states the manufacturer and the exact products that may be used. There is NO substitution, as each product has different properties and these specific combinations and applications are what have passed testing. Many times, a system is incorrectly installed using a different manufacturer, the wrong firestop product or a different brand of insulation than what is specified in the listed system. For instance, combining an STI system with 3M firestop materials would not be acceptable.
Not enough materials
Firestop materials are some of the most expensive materials per ounce on the job site and typically cost many times more than labor. The tested systems created by the manufacturers represent the minimum amount needed.
The problems listed above can lead to the following common firestop code violations, which if addressed correctly, can be prevented:
Metallic and nonmetallic in same penetration
Metallic piping need only for the firestopping material to stay in place and remain adhered to both the penetrant and the substrate. To have both materials in the same penetration would require the firestop material to both remain in place as well as provide sufficient expansion to seal the created gap. There are systems that will provide for this; be sure to check the listed system to verify this can be accomplished.
Insulated versus non-insulated
If using an insulated penetrant, keep in mind that other than mineral or ceramic wool insulation, insulation will melt, burn or otherwise degrade, thus opening a gap that could allow for the passage of flames and hot gases. The firestopping system needs to provide enough intumescent to seal the gap left behind after the insulation has been damaged.
Insulation types (glass, mineral, foam)
There are a variety of insulation materials allowed as the packing material component of the firestop system. Those materials include ceramic (alumina silica) fiber blanket, foam backer rod, foamed silicone, glass fiber and mineral wool. Mineral wool has varying weights (densities) so be sure to check with the specific listing to verify the weight needed for that listing.
Collar versus no collar
Some systems require a collar for nonmetallic piping, while others do not. Check the system.
Membrane penetrations are treated similar to through penetrations. Generally, electrical outlets can meet firestopping requirements through the use of a putty pad and can be separated by a distance of less than 24 inches, provided the outlets are not back-to-back. There are some putty pads that do allow for back-to-back outlets so be sure to check the listing of the putty pad. The size of the outlet allowed to be protected with the use of a putty pads varies depending on the material of the box (metallic or nonmetallic), the depth of the box, and the rating of the wall/ceiling assembly. Code exceptions for firestopping of membrane penetrations exist for steel boxes that are less than 16 square inches and contribute to less than 100 square inches of openings within any 100 square feet of wall/ceiling area. Outlets on opposite sides of the wall must be separated a horizontal distance of at least 24 inches. The annular space between the wall/ceiling membrane and the box cannot exceed 1/8 inch.
Conduit through head-of-wall joint
Here are several items which have penetrated the head of wall joint with no protection of the opening that has been created.
The tested and listed system will state the exact maximum fill percentage. Systems range from as little as 11-percent maximum fill up to 100-percent fill. Check the system to verify that the amount of fill is permitted. The paper contained in the opening is not permitted.
Cables should be evenly distributed within the trays (if so specified in the listed system) and should be treated similar to cable bundles for maximum percent fill. Installing a five-inch-deep cable tray when the prescribed firestop system is designed to work with a cable depth of three inches will cause the firestop system to fail.
Perimeter fire containment (slab edge joint)
These joints occur where the rated floor slab edge meets the non-rated exterior curtain wall and must be protected against the passage of flame, smoke and gases through the associated void. Because heat rises, positive pressure occurs at the ceiling line, rendering this area susceptible and providing an area for smoke and gases to pass through if not suitably firestopped with a tested perimeter fire containment system.
Not all firestop materials used in listed systems are red. Some are white, gray, yellow, green or other colors. Be sure to check the listing for the approved and tested material.
Cast-in-place devices are designed and tested for very specific type and size of penetrants. A three-inch PVC pipe through a four- or six-inch cast-in-place device is not an approved, tested and listed system.
In an atypical environment, i.e., one with high moisture or where chemicals are in use, typical firestop products might not be suitable. Have the contractor produce the firestop product data sheet and check for resistance to the gases, vapors, liquids or solids that are expected to exist in the immediate environment and which will contact the firestopping. If unsure, contact the manufacturer.
Just as galvanic action occurs when copper and steel come into contact with each other, similar chemical reactions can occur between firestopping materials and the penetrating item they are intended to protect. Ensure the listing for the approved and tested materials is followed. Chemical compatibility is a particularly important issue when firestopping penetrations by CPVC piping. Verify compatibility of CPVC piping with the proposed firestop products using online lists provided by the CPVC pipe manufacturer, as pipe and firestop formulations change frequently.
Engineering judgments come into play when a condition exists in the field which differs from the available system listings or some other item creates a hindrance that cannot be easily corrected through redesign or reconstruction. Because the situation in the field is not based on the identical design which was tested, the engineered judgment must be based on internal test data and existing firestop systems. Engineering judgments should be specific to a single job and should not be transferred to any other job without a thorough review of all aspects of the new job. Generally, engineering judgments are issued by the manufacturer, a knowledgeable registered fire professional engineer or an independent testing agency.
Clearly, there is quite a lengthy list of items which can result in problems with the installation of firestopping materials. While this is not an all-inclusive list, any one of these items can contribute to a two-hour wall being reduced to a four-minute wall. For an inspector, one of the easiest ways to avoid problems in the field is to ask the installer for the tested and listed system utilized. A plans examiner should ask for the jurisdiction-approved plans to include details for all the proposed systems that could be encountered on the project based on the materials being used and the assemblies being penetrated. As a code official, it is imperative to have a comprehensive understanding of firestopping and the importance of properly enforcing it to ensure life safety, not only for those occupants of the building, but also for the fire service personnel who may be responding to the call.
Due to the complexity of firestop specification and installation, and therefore the complexity of firestop inspection, the IBC has mandated since the 2012 edition that firestopping be inspected via special inspection in the most critical applications, as defined in Chapter 17 of the IBC. High-rise and Risk Category III and IV buildings are subject to firestop special inspection. The code official’s role in those situations is to ensure that the code-mandated special inspection is being made, to approve the proposed special inspectors, ensuring that they have suitable qualifications, and finally to review the special inspection reports.
¹ ASTM E814, Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Penetration Firestop Systems. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa., 2006
Acknowledgements: Some photos have been provided courtesy of the International Firestop Council.


Newly-appointed District Collector Yashwant Kumar has called for bringing about a culture of team spirit and mutual co-ordination in carrying out work for the overall development of the district with the aim of providing better services to the people of the district, informed an official statement here on Thursday.
Kumar was chairing a review meeting of departmental activities of all the district officials here at the District Collectorate on Wednesday after assuming charge of the district.
He said that despite the trying circumstances there is sufficient scope for work in Narayanpur district alongwith its attendent challenges.
Kumar stressed on monthly review of the status of all departmental activities on a regular basis for giving a fillip to the development work being taken up in the district.
The Collector emphasised on the need for achieving superior results in the department work besides effective implementation of the various projects and programmes.
Kumar especially directed officials to conduct regular management of the water supply schemes besides the ‘Nal Jal Yojana’ for ensuring drinking water supply in the ongoing summer season in the district.
He said that teams be formed for timely repair of the malfunctioning hand pumps at the same time ensuring tankers in the urban areas facing water shortage .
This apart, the Collector directed to make necessary preparations for prevention of diseases typical to summer seasons in a time bound manner with arrangement of treatment facilities also.
He said that a review of the development work be conducted every month with the focus on enhancing pace of quality development work.
Kumar after taking information on the campaign for the issuance of ration cards under the Food Security Law, directed officials to issue the ration cards after receiving the applications as per the prescribed programme.
The Collector during the meeting made detailed review of the work of Tribal Development, Public Health Engineering and Public Works Department.
With the way Pakistan has evolved as a rogue entity over the years, India should develop a multi-pronged strategy rather than deceiving itself by complete disengagement. Exploring the possibility of opening a track with the military may also not be a bad idea The SAARC Yatra attempted by Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar since March this year, in two different legs, has so far taken him to four Capitals...
In the first stages of what later become famous worldwide as the Chipko Movement, it was the sight of traditional caps worn in a neighbouring State that caused women to hug the trees to save them from being axed. When villagers in Chamoli saw men wearing the traditional cap worn in Himachal Pradesh, they surmised that contract labourers had been brought from the neighbouring State to axe the forest...
Those who had created the mess have left. We will go after cleaning it up. Our mission is ‘skill India’, not ‘scam India’.
My film, Court, is purely a selfish exploration. There is no intention of activism or bringing about a social change.
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Ryan Maguire's Bar and Restaurant in New York City hosted a very exclusive event on March 26 - you had to be named Ryan to enter.
The Irish bar in downtown NYC, owned by Irish couple Tommy and Mena Maguire, was selected by 'Ryan Meetup' organizers Ryan Rose, Ryan Le, and Ryan Cousins for a perhaps not-so-surprising reason.
"We wanted to host the event at a place with Ryan in the name and, as far as we saw, NYC only has two," Rose, 26, told IrishCentral.
"There was another bar in the Upper East Side that we considered called Ryan's Daughter, but we ended up going with Ryan Maguire's since it was named after a real Ryan (who we got to meet!), and it just had a higher capacity so it could house more Ryans.
“When we were originally planning the event, we actually didn't even reach out to the bar since we weren't expecting a super high turnout. That changed after our posters started going viral online.”
The Ryan Meetup at Ryan Maguire's on March 26 ultimately drew hundreds of Ryans who, of course, donned name tags.
“A lot of people expected to see a lot of red-headed Irish men," organizer Le, a Vietnamese American, told the UK Times, but the Ryan Meetup brought together all kinds of Ryans, including notably one nine-month-old, whose non-Ryan parents were given special permission to attend.
Ryan Maguire, the pub owner’s son (and the inspiration for the pub's name), was also in attendance at the Ryan Meetup that was featured in a March 28 New York Times column. One of the pub's servers, Ryan McNally, was called in specifically for the event - he told NYT that the Ryans were good tippers.
According to Nameberry, Ryan’s use as a given name was inspired by the surname Ryan, a variation of the Irish O’Riain meaning "son of Rían." Rían is composed of the Irish-Gaelic elements rí, meaning "king," and an, a diminutive suffix.
While the name Ryan is of Irish origin, only one of the three organizers, Cousins, has Irish heritage. The name tends to be more popular for boys (it was the 30th most popular name for boys in the US between 1921 and 2021), though it's becoming a popular choice for girls, like Rose.
Rose explained to IrishCentral the endearingly quirky Ryan Meetup came to be: “Since moving to the city, I just hadn't quite found my clique. I had joined different groups and tried to start some, but I was still longing for something more.
“I went home one day and made the original Ryan Meetup flyer and posted about 20 of them around where I was living in Bushwick, advertising for the first Ryan Meetup back in February.
"Only two other Ryans [Le and Cousins] showed up, but we instantly hit it off with plentiful Ryan jokes, and after that, the three of us started planning out the next Ryan Meetup far more ahead of time.
“This time around, we had put up probably hundreds of posters all throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, and even in other cities while I was traveling such as Austin, TX, Washington, DC, New Orleans, LA, and Myrtle Beach, SC.”
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Rose said plans are underway for another Ryan Meetup and is encouraging other Ryans - especially Ryan Seacrest, Ryan Reynolds, and Ryan Gosling - to check out the Ryan Meetup website, Instagram, and Meetup page.
(Remember, though, no Bryans allowed.)

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[extropy-chat] nuclear spring?
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I recall years ago Carl Sagan making the case that if the US and the commies
nuke each other, the dust particles kicked into the air would increase the
albedo of the earth and cause a nuclear winter, a new ice age. But what if
Iran and Israel go at each other with nukes? They have only a fraction of
the numbers Sagan was assuming, so what happens then?
Is there a relatively small cooling effect that offsets global warming?
A grim scenario is this. Israel has now admitted that they have nukes, and
the world is standing by as Ahmadinijehad leads Iran into the club. We can
see this coming as clearly as if it has already happened: those two guys are
going to get into it, possibly soon. Any speculation on which effect is
greater, a small nuclear winter or global warming?
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Manga master, and genre pioneer Go Nagai will be returning to one of my favorite series of all time, Devilman. The new series, Devilman Grimoire will be featured in issues of Champion Red starting next month. I'm probably going to wait for the collections to come out to take a look at these, but you know what they say.
Any Devilman news is good Devilman news. That's a saying isn't it? Did I get something confused?


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Garfield County commissioners give their approval to energy loan program
NEW CASTLE, Colorado – A new energy loan program approved by the Garfield Board of County Commissioners on Monday aims to encourage lenders to make loans for energy efficiency and improvement projects, as well as stimulate local jobs creation.
“This truly is economic development,” County Commissioner Tom Jankovsky said of the Garfield Clean Energy Credit Reserve Fund Program. “It keeps money in the county, which is good, and it has the potential to create jobs.”
Commissioners, meeting at the New Castle Fire Station Monday, voted 2-1 to enter into a contract with the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) to manage the program.
The lending program is sponsored by Garfield Clean Energy (GCE), a coalition of local governments working to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in the county.
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It will use $400,000 in federal stimulus dollars awarded to Garfield County last year as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Grant program.
The grant will be used for a credit reserve account to be set up through Alpine Bank. The money could be used to pay back any loans that are issued through the program that go into default, explained Michele Dressel, senior vice president of Alpine Bank.
Although the reserve fund will be held by Alpine Bank, the program will be available through any lending institution in Garfield County.
“The program is designed to encourage lenders to extend credit for the purpose of promoting energy efficiency of commercial and residential buildings in Garfield County,” according to a program summary provided by assistant county attorney Carolyn Dahlgren.
“The reserve account will enable participating lenders to make registered loans promoting building energy efficiency to borrowers who would not qualify without the additional credit enhancement,” Dahlgren says in the memo.
Through the program, loans of up to $100,000 will be made available to eligible residential and commercial property owners in Garfield County.
Larger loans may be considered as well. However, since CHFA began the credit reserve program three years ago, the average loan size has been around $37,000, Tim Dolan of CHFA said at the Monday meeting.
To date, 370 such loans have been made in the areas of Colorado where the program is already available. That has helped to support more than 1,500 jobs, he said.
Besides energy savings and encouraging use of renewable energy, economic development through the employment of local contractors is one of the goals of the program, said Alice Laird, director of Clean Energy Economy for the Region, which administers the GCE programs for the participating governments.
“The focus is on turning wasted energy into wealth,” she said.
While County Commission Chairman John Martin said he supports the concept, he voted against the program due to his opposition to the use of federal stimulus money.
“We have to remember that this is taxpayers’ money to begin with,” he said. “It doesn’t sit well with me, but I understand what we’re trying to do with this.”
Commissioners Jankovsky and Mike Samson voted in favor of the loan program.
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It has been more than two years since Hannah’s last feature on the blog but she’s back and quickly reminds me of how much I love her voice.
Her track, ‘Missing the Show’ is stunning! Hannah’s vocals really soar and she delivers amazing harmonies over a lush backdrop of strings and piano.
The visuals for the ballad is home-made and filmed in her native Wales.
Speaking about the video, Hannah said:
“I really wanted to bring this song to life with some visuals. I filmed this video in one of my favourite places in the world; Newgale beach in West Wales. This place always gives me a clear perspective, so it felt like the perfect place for this song.”
‘Missing The Show’ is the latest track to be taken from Hannah’s upcoming debut album Remedy, out on September 4th via Never Fade Records.
By the time the chorus hits, I’m already hooked and want to hear more
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Wealthy and precocious teenager Juliet transfers from England to New Zealand with her family, and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. When their parents begin to suspect that their increasingly intense and obsessive bond is becoming unhealthy, the girls hatch a dark plan for those who threaten to keep them apart.
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The Fourth World of the Third Man
Perhaps the premier concern of modern filmmakers is locating somewhere in the film exactly where the filmmaking process is. This is often incorrectly called irony, self-reference or the odd construction of reflexivity. I call it “folding” and it seems to be everywhere and often in rich and engaging forms. Moreover, it seem to be a central concern of the Australian performing arts community. I imagine it can be traced back to a single person in the seventies on Bennelong Point.
So much of what we have gotten from this tradition has enriched us all, not the least of which are the actresses who master folded acting. That’s where we get a portrayal of a character and another simultaneous portrayal of an actor portraying that character. Sometimes the “character” in these two portrayals isn’t quite the same. Three mainstream film actresses today can do this. Two are Australian, and one is Kate.
This is her first film, and it is no surprise at all that the filmmaker has chosen to build a structure that is a representation and is about representation. The original, true story is about two girls, enwrapped in mutual fantasy, probably enhanced by the flush of sex, whose fantastic adventures get out of hand. From this, Jackson reshapes it all. It is now a film about films. Now the girls’ fantasy world is a Camelot driven by forces in film. They write. They sculpt characters, based on film characters. Those film characters come “alive” and form a world in which the girls live in parallel with the real world. So far so good.
But Jackson goes further. Some of the film prototypes are simple characters: Mario Lanza-like. Simple glamour with no pretence or irony. But there is the amazing Orson Welles also. Orson is not pretty, he is not direct, he is a folded prototype himself. The two worlds conflict, and that conflict is reflected in each world. In the Borovnian (“borrow”-nian) world, this is a conflict between two clay figures: the Welles and the Lanza, the winner getting to bed and impregnate both princesses. In the “real” world, the conflict carries over to the two houses, and even within Juliet’s house between the bookish metaphysical father and the sexy “psychologist- but touchy-feely” mother.
Welles was the one who reinvented the ordinary flat world of film into a melange of folding techniques. The film world since the late forties has been a combination of struggles and syntheses between the forth world of Welles and the simple dramatic stage of Griffith.
Even the very young Kate surfs and exploits these levels with aplomb. Even as a teenager she gives us messages from each of these folds — not at precisely the same time as Julianne would later, but strongly nonetheless.
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Ted’s Evaluation — 3 of 3: Worth watching.

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What types of testicular cancer may occur?
95% of testicular cancers are secondary to germ cell tumors.
• Forty percent to 50% of germ cell tumors are seminomas (the most common pure histologic subtype). These occur in a slightly older age group (average age of 40), are radiosensitive, and are associated with a better prognosis. Serum alpha feto-protein (AFP) levels are not elevated. Treatment generally involves radical orchiectomy, sometimes along with adjuvant radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
• The remainder of germ cell tumors are nonseminomatous tumors, which include embryonal cell tumor, choriocarcinoma, yolk sac tumor, teratoma, and mixed subtypes. The mixed subtype is the most common histologic subtype of germ cell tumor overall and contains elements of multiple subtypes of germ cell tumor, including nonseminomatous tumors and seminoma. Nonseminomatous tumors occur in a slightly younger age group (average age of 30), are more aggressive in behavior, are less radiosensitive, and are associated with a worse prognosis. Serum AFP levels may be elevated, which is indicative of the presence of a nonseminomatous tumor. Treatment generally involves radical orchiectomy, sometimes with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection or chemotherapy.
The other 5% of testicular cancers are secondary to non–germ cell tumors, including sex cord stromal tumors (which are benign in 90%), gonadoblastoma, lymphoma, and metastatic disease to the testicle.


Juan Manuel Correa's parents issue condition update
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The parents of Juan Manuel Correa have provided an update on their son's condition following the huge Formula 2 crash at Spa-Francorchamps in which Anthoine Hubert perished
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Participatory Defense Coordinator, Statewide
Eve grew up in a multicultural family in Irvine, California and is of Eritrean heritage. She is passionate about learning languages and values travel as a way to expand our vision of what is possible. Having lived in many countries and visited family in Asmara, Eritrea as a young person, Eve envisions liberation as wide as the world. Her curiosity and life experiences led her to earn a degree in Africana Studies from Brown University in 2016. Through her work and research in Brazil, Peru, and Portugal, she has been inspired by the power of community-based transformation.
Eve is dedicated to creating a more just, loving, thoughtful world and sees the decriminalization of women, girls, trans and gender nonconforming folks at the forefront of this struggle. As Participatory Defense Coordinator, Eve organizes with families and loved ones fighting their cases to bring back the power to the community in the courtroom. Eve joined the center in September 2019.

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Brockhurst, Gerald Leslie (1890-1978)
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst was one of the most successful and fashionable portrait painters working in early twentieth century. Brockhurst trained at the Birmingham School of Art from 1901 and by 1907 had enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools. In 1913 he won a travelling scholarship which enabled him to study the old masters in France and Italy, in particular the work of Leonardo Da Vinci and Piero della Francesco whose stylistic and compositional ideas had a lasting effect on the artist’s career.
In 1914 Brockhurst married Anais (a Frenchwoman whom Brockhurst presumably met whilst exploring that region) and the following year they moved to Ireland where they remained until 1919. Whilst in Ireland they befriended established painters such as Augustus John whose influence can be seen in the rugged handling of paint in ‘Ireland, 1916’ [Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow].
In the 1920’s, most likely in response to the austerity following the Second World War, Brockhurst began to champion the field of etching, these works paving the way for his later portraits which betray an intelligence for light and shade which only a master etcher could attain. By 1930 Brockhurst had returned to painting and notable commissions from this period include the notorious British socialite Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) [Tate Britain] and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986) [National Portrait Gallery]. In 1939 Brockhurst moved to America where he remained for the rest of his career and one year later Anais filed for a divorce.


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The Wall Street Journal reports that some banks are using a database "to blacklist customers for even small slip-ups." The database, known as ChexSystems, is subscribed to by 80 percent of banks in the United States -- and once your name is placed on it, none of those banks will let you open a checking account. What's more, "once lodged in ChexSystems, you automatically stay there for five years, whether your offense was bouncing a check or two or committing serious fraud." As a result, an increasing number of people -- particularly the poor -- are finding themselves unable to write checks for years through any bank, even if the offense was only a one-time bouncing of a check. "Denied access to checking, a privilege most Americans take for granted, those stuck in ChexSystems are forced for five years to use expensive check-cashing services and to undergo the inconvenience of paying bills with money orders or cash. Customers often learn about having been placed in the database only when told be a bank explaining why an application for a new account has been rejected." Says one chief banking officer: "..if you are in the system, a checking account is not an option, regardless of why you are there." The Journal examines whether the punishment fits the crime, and looks at the toll on low-income areas.
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Marco Giuliani is a Performer Relations Manager for PPL, the UK’s collective management organisation (CMO) for over one hundred thousand performers and recording rightsholders (record companies). At PPL, he account manages a number of international artists ensuring that their royalties are accurately paid when their music is broadcast or played in public. Marco has a background in music production having release records on the likes of Sony, Southern Fried Records and Coyote Records and working with artists such as AJ Tracey, Trim, Jam Baxter and D Double E. As a DJ he has toured the UK, Europe, Asia and the United States.
Powered by PPL and PRS for Music
Starting and sustaining a career in music can mean a lot of hard work, so understanding revenue streams is vital for any artist. Whether it’s money from live performances, or a radio play, or a television sync, or your music being played in public, we’ll be discussing how revenue flows back through to the artist featuring insight from an artist who is currently fulfilling the dream, along with practical advice from PRS for Music and PPL experts.
Big Zuu – Artist
Claire Rose – Outreach Manager, PRS for Music
Marco Giuliani – Performer Relations Manager, PPL
Yizzy – Artist


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Washington state Senate OKs transportation bill
The $15 billion bill, co-sponsored by State Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Dist. 41), seeks to improve Interstates 405 and 90, and State Route 520, while also maintaining existing infrastructure statewide and addressing multi-model needs in King County.
The bill also includes reforms that will make state transportation projects less expensive, faster and more cost-efficient.
“Washington needs a 21st century transportation system that connects our communities,” Litzow said. "The Puget Sound region is growing rapidly, and preparing infrastructure for future growth will not only ease congestion, but spur economic development.”
Eastside residents would would benefit from an expansion of I-405 between Renton and Bellevue, funding to complete the SR 520 bridge over Lake Washington, and improvements to I-90 in Sammamish and Issaquah.
“In addition to addressing major highway projects, today’s work prepares us for future growth by providing Sound Transit with the chance to pursue additional light rail projects,” Litzow said. “Our comprehensive plan recognizes and supports the needs of drivers, transit riders, pedestrians and bicyclists.”


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PENDLETON — A pair of Oregon poets will share the stage during this month’s First Draft Writers’ Series.
Amy MacLennan and Amy Miller are featured Thursday at 7 p.m. at Pendleton Center for the Arts, 214 N. Main St. The readings will be followed by a question and answer session and short open mic time for up to 10 local writers.
MacLennan has been featured on “The Writer’s Almanac” with Garrison Keillor and “Verse Daily.” Her first full-length collection, “The Body, A Tree,” was released from MoonPath Press in April 2016. In addition, her poetry has been included in multiple publications.
Miller won the Cultural Center of Cape Cod National Poetry Competition, judged by Tony Hoagland, and has been a finalist for the Pablo Neruda Prize and 49th Parallel Award. She works as the publications project manager for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is the poetry editor for the NPR listeners’ guide, “Jefferson Journal.”
For more information about the monthly series, call 541-278-9201 or visit www.pendletonarts.org.


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Beech-Nut debuts Homestyle infant food
May 19, 2009
by FoodBusinessNews.net Staff
LATHAM, N.Y. — Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. has launched Homestyle, a line of Stage 3 jarred infant food. According to Beech-Nut, the product is made with more texture for a baby’s physical development changes after eight months of age.
The Homestyle line is available in 6-oz glass bottles and contains 5 to 7 grams of fiber per serving, are all natural, and have vitamins and minerals. Flavors include pears and blueberries; apples, cherries and plums; cinnamon raisin and pears; and peaches, apples and banana.

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In the post Linear motion we saw how vectors can be used to represent the position and velocity of a moving object. Here we look at how they can be used to simulate the shot fired from a medieval cannon as shown here.
When the cannon is fired the cannon ball will have an initial direction and speed (depending on the barrel elevation and the amount of gunpowder used).
We can see that the cannon ball’s direction (angle) changes throughout it’s flight due to gravity and air resistance so using speed/angle would be computationally demanding. So we are going to use vectors (Processing’s PVector class) to represent the ball’s position and velocity.
So we need some variables to store this data –
int cannon_angle; // degrees PVector cannon_pos; // Cannon ball data PVector ball_pos, ball_vel; float speed = 300; // cannon-shot speed
So the cannon is fired, the first job is to calculate the initial position and velocity of the cannon ball. We can do that with
ball_pos.set(cannon_pos); float angle = radians(cannon_angle); ball_vel.set(speed * cos(-angle), speed * sin(-angle));
The first line initialises the position of the ball to that of the cannon. The angle data is stored in degrees because that is what the human user understands but we must convert it to radians for the trigonometric functions, that is done in the second line. Finally we initialise the velocity vector using the speed and angle. Notice that we negate the angle because the barrel rotation is anti-clockwise.
At each frame we need to update the ball’s velocity to take into account gravity and air resistance, both of which can be represented as vectors. In this sketch we use
gravity = new PVector(0, 100); air = new PVector(-40, 0);
The gravity will only affect the vertical component of the velocity and the air resistance will only affect the horizontal component.
So we update the velocity with
ball_vel.add(PVector.mult(gravity, elapsedTime)); ball_vel.add(PVector.mult(air, elapsedTime)); ball_vel.x = max(ball_vel.x, 0);
where elapsedTime is the number of seconds since the last frame.
The last line prevents the cannon ball reversing its horizontal velocity due to air resistance. In the physical world this is impossible but in our simplistic model, it is a possibility we should guard against.
We can now use this velocity to update the ball’s position with
I hope this demonstrates the usefulness of using vectors to represent positions, velocities and forces (gravity and air resistance) to plot non-linear movement.
You can download the sketch used in the production of the movie above here. It is compatible with both Processing 2 & 3.


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Raen has always longed to see the world beyond the surface, but nothing could compel him to break the most ancient law of the merfolk. Could it?
Raen should have found his mate during his first hunt, instead he almost died. Two years later, he’s struggling with internal fear, and his father’s disapproval.
Until he encounters a land-dweller.
A man he feels a deep and instant connection to.
A man who will drown if Raen doesn’t save him.
But in order to do so, Raen must break two of the merfolk’s rules:
Don’t interact with land-dwellers.
Don’t go beyond the surface.
If Raen saves the man, he stands to lose everything he’s ever known. But if he lets him drown, he’ll lose something infinitely more precious to his heart and soul.
Beyond the Surface is a paranormal MM romance, with fated mates who almost never met, a sweet and steamy insta-love relationship, and an age-gap.
Rule #1: Keep running.
Jag’s rules have kept him safe and free since he escaped conversion therapy, but that was before he walked into Heaven and Hell. A no-strings fling with the club owner, Michael, turns into so much more as Jag finds himself breaking one rule after another.
Michael hasn’t been able to commit to anyone since his partner died, until Jag walks into his club. Falling in lust with the elfin young dancer is easy, and his heart is quick to follow.
Michael gives Jag a reason to stay, but fear rules Jag’s heart more than love. Despite his deepening feelings for Michael, Jag knows he can’t stay. Can he?
Broken is an age-gap romance, with explicit language, steamy scenes, pole dancing, and plenty of angst. It is a standalone novel, with a happy ever after.
Seb wants to be happy.
Matt wants to find ‘the one.’
Connor wants them.
Two drunken kisses.
Seb didn’t plan to kiss Matt and Connor, but he doesn’t regret it, even if it has changed their friendship forever.
Matt has never considered dating a man before, let alone two. Despite his confusion, being with Seb and Connor feels right.
One uncertain future.
Connor’s potential fate has stopped him living and loving. Can he face his fears to be with the men he loves?
I Wished For You is a friends to lovers romance between three men. There's explicit language, steamy scenes, a side helping of angst and a happy ever after.
Despite having had a rough life, Seth has a big heart. After spending nearly ten years sleeping rough on the streets of New York, he’s managed to get himself freelance work and a place to live. But his new found security is about to be torn apart, as the horrors of his past come back to haunt him in the worst possible way.
Dante was sent to watch over a young Seth when his mother died. As an angel, he had many rules to follow, the most important of which was to never fall in love—especially when it involves a human who is your charge. For the last ten years, Dante has kept his feelings for Seth hidden. That is until the night Seth’s past catches up with him.
When Seth is murdered, their destinies are changed forever. Feelings and emotions come to the surface, but will the rules that govern the afterlife keep Dante and Seth apart for eternity, or will they be able to find their happily ever after together?
For You I Fall is a paranormal romance with adult language, steamy scenes, and a happy ever after.
Luc tried to deny his feelings for his stepbrother once; he’s not sure he can do it again.
Luc used to be close to his stepbrother, Adam, until he fell in love with him. Unable to hide his attraction, he did the only thing he could—he left.
Years later, Luc is drawn back home to help save their parents’ failing ballet school and his feelings for Adam are brought to the surface once more.
Unable to conceal his desire, he’s forced to reveal the truth to Adam and face the repercussions.
Will the truth heal the distance between them, or drive them even further apart?
A Dance For Two is a MM forbidden romance, with explicit language, steamy scenes between stepbrothers, a generous helping of angst, and an energetic best friend. It’s the first in a duet of standalone romances, with a happy ever after.
When Mason’s sexy older neighbour turns out to be his choreographer, should he walk away, or dance into his arms?
New job, new city: Mason hopes both will lead to him escaping burnout as a ballet dancer. Not living out of a suitcase anymore is a bonus. A steamy encounter with his neighbour, David—a man twice his age—gets things off to a good start, until they both turn up for work at the dance studio the next morning.
Sleeping with his choreographer is bound to make things complicated, but Mason can’t stay away, especially when David wants to introduce him to kinks he’s never experienced.
Is Mason willing to be completely vulnerable with David, so he can feel more alive than he’s ever done before?
A Dance For You is a MM forbidden romance, with explicit language, an age-gap relationship, steamy scenes, mild D/s play and a whole lot of heart. It’s the second in a duet of standalone romances, with a happy ever after.
Guilt has torn them apart…
…but can they have a second chance?
Jamie is struggling with university, money and depression. The last thing he needs is Brett, the guy who walked out on him four years ago. Yet, he could be just what Jamie needs.
Brett has his own way of dealing with heartache. Ever since Jamie left him, he's been running away from commitment. But when he Jamie comes back into his life, he’s forced to re-examine everything.
Brett and Jamie are drawn back into each other’s arms by an undeniable spark.
But unless they can come to terms with the past, their relationship won’t survive the present.
Why I Left You is a MM hurt/comfort, second chance romance with explicit language and steamy scenes between gay men. It’s the first in a series of standalone romances with a happy ever after.
The truth can break them…
...but so can the lies.
Fin has put his life on hold to raise his little sister. Following the death of their parents, he’s convinced her well-being is all that matters, even if it’s at his expense.
Noah has been living a lie for years. After being publicly outed and kicked out from home, he’s ready to let go of his anger and finally be free.
A chance meeting between Fin and Noah opens endless possibilities. Can they be together despite all their baggage? Or will the truth crush them beyond repair?
Why I Need You is a MM hurt/comfort, insta-dad romance with explicit language and steamy scenes between gay men. It’s the second in a series of standalone romances with a happy ever after.
Their past can bring them together…
....or it can haunt them.
Martin is a funny, larger than life guy. Quick to help others with their pain, but hiding his own, his life consists of a string of break-ups.
Ryan needs a way to leave his abusive boyfriend. Working with Martin is supposed to help him raise enough funds to escape. It’s just business. With an ocean between them, it couldn’t be anything more. Could it?
One is close enough to giving up on love. The other wounded by it. Can they trust each other? Or will the distance, hurt, and abuse get in the way of their happy ever after?
Why I Trust You is a MM hurt/comfort romance with explicit language and steamy scenes between gay men. It’s the third in a series of standalone romances with a happy ever after.
Trigger warnings: Domestic violence and abuse


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Monday December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas Eve - Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and you get time to spend with family and loved ones. Hugs from Washington state to you all.
PAPER PRETTIES challenge this weeks challenge is
WHITE - BLACK - CHOICE OF COLOR (I chose green)
Paper Pretties has awesome images and I chose to use a re-release bugle bear for my image this time. Check out the Paper Pretties link above to see what other DT members used for their image.
I'm thinking this would make a great New Years card, engagement, retirement, any great announcement that you would toot your horn about. I have these awesome music notes die from My Favorite Things and I love the added look this gave to my card it really kind of finished it off. I punched out a circle of black card stock and then added the button on top, applied stickles all over the button then added the other die on top. I love how this came out.
Crafts 4 Eternity #103 anything goes
Polka Doodles #51 - Happy New Year
Make it Monday #120- open
Delightful Challenges - anything goes
Totally Gorjuss #163 - easy does it
Whimsy Stamp - anything goes as long as it's festive
Pile it on #49 - pile on the embellishments
recipe: bugle bear paper pretties, su whisper white, white, pear pizzazz, black, itty bitty background stamp and su punchs, mft die, stickles, button, ribbon, copics


It is planned that the first stage of a renewable methanol factory constructed by Carbon Recycling International (CRI) at the HS Orka geothermal power plant by Svartsengi on Reykjanes peninsula, southwest Iceland, will be completed in March 2011.
Geothermal energy. Photo by Páll Stefánsson.
Renewable methanol, alternative fuel, will be made from carbon dioxide extracted from steam emitted by the power plant; the production capacity in the first stage is 1.7 million liters per year. It will be the first factory of its kind in the world, Morgunbladid reports.
The second stage of the factory will be completed at the end of 2011 and 2012 if everything goes according to schedule. Once completed, the factory will be able to produce 5.1 million liters of methanol on an annual basis.
If this is achieved, another larger methanol factory will be built in a different location in Iceland, which will also produce the alternative fuel from the carbon dioxide emissions of geothermal power plants.
Managing director of CRI’s business development division, Benedikt Stefánsson, said the location for the second factory, which would produce methanol for export, has not been determined yet.
Methanol can be used for internal combustion engines in vehicles running on gasoline and diesel oil. To begin with, three percent methanol will be mixed with gasoline, potentially to be increased to ten percent.
Car engines will not have to be modified to run on such a fuel mixture but if the percentage of methanol is higher, minor modifications are necessary.
Stefánsson said it will soon be revealed where the fuel mixture will be available. He estimates that in a few years, a number of cars will be running on a higher-level blend of methanol and gasoline.
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