Aerospace Components was incorporated in 1986 by Al and Kim Kussy, beginning with government contracting as a mill certified shop. Some of their early products were specialty items for NASA, including parts used in defense and guidance systems, as well as components for the space station and shuttle program.
Aerospace Componets has been housed in this 35,000 square foot facility in Saint Petersburg, Florida for the past fifteen years.
Al and Kim are joint owners and officers of Aerospace Components: Al is the design engineer and President, while Kim is the enthusiastic chief marketing and financial officer, as well as the Vice President.
After four years in operation, Aerospace Components was looking to expand its business, and with Al Kussy’s drag racing background dating back to his teenage years, they sought to break into that market and began producing five-inch front wheels for dragsters. After their success with the wheels they looked for other segments in the market and began producing brake systems–at that time an under-served area of the racing market. Now with twenty eight years in the industry, Aerospace Components manufactures a wide selection of items including vacuum pumps, fuel pumps, electric water pumps, nitrous bottle mounts, front struts, rear shocks and much more, and it’s all done at their Saint Petersburg, Florida manufacturing facility, where Al, Kim, and their entire team recently opened their doors to Power Automedia for a first-hand look at their operations.
When we arrived, Kim gave us a quick walk-through before everyone sat down for lunch in the break room for us to meet with the staff. The atmosphere at lunch with the staff was more like a family than a break room at a large shop, though that’s to be expected with so many long term employees.
The Production Facility: Where All the Magic Happens
After lunch we started off in the main machine room, which is home to multiple CNC machines including two new Mazak Quick Turn 200-11 machining centers.
Our first stop took us right to the heart of the Aerospace Components facility, where their components are machined in a room full of high-tech equipment. The various CNC machines will machine different parts depending on the product run and are programmed and tooled accordingly. A separate room is dedicated to machining brake calipers, which we’ll touch on later. One of the more popular products is their vacuum pump kits. The pump itself is lightweight and is manufactured from 6061 T6 billet aluminum just like the rest of the Aerospace line. The kits come with all the necessary hardware for installation. The vacuum pumps are user serviceable and can be stripped and rebuilt in the field with an inexpensive rebuild kit.
Shown at left Steve Sloman places a billet chunk into the CNC machine for the vacuum pump center hub. slots are machined for the vanes, lightening holes and the shaft for the pulley are cut in a one stop process. Shown at the right is the finish machined nu-assembled three-vane vacuum pump. The full kit features -12 AN hose, three straight and one swivel 90-degree fittings, bracket, mandrel with three-inch and fve-inch pulleys, vacuum breather tank, relief valve, and grade eight hardware.
Aerospace Components offers Drag Race and Pro Street brake kits with end use and vehicle weight determining which is right for the customer. The Pro Street brakes are targeted for those with street driven cars or heavier race cars. They also offer low profile kits for wheels with small barrel sizes, such as Champion and Billet Specialties. Specialty kits are available for Mustangs and Camaros covering 1967 to 1993 for the Camaro and from 1965 to 2010 for the Mustang.
Steven Scholl sets up some calipers for machining in the Mazak CNC center pictured at left, with the front brake kit shown on the right. The billet, in-house machined calipers are also available anodized in several different colors; black anodized, red anodized, chrome, and now plasti dipped gloss carbon, and a flat carbon finish.
The Drag Race brake kits come with lightweight rotors that are 5/16-inch thick and intended for lighter cars that see track use. The Pro Street brakes come with thicker 13/16-inch thick vented rotors which are available plain, or drilled and slotted for additional cooling. A nickel coating is also available on Pro Street brakes for corrosion resistance which is important on a car that sees extensive street duty and inclement weather conditions. Aerospace Components prides itself on its customer service, quality parts, and reasonable pricing, often asking racers in the field for their input. In fact the two-speed and forthcoming three-speed gated Pro Eliminator shifters are the result of racer feedback.
These CNC machines are set up to cut the brake calipers and housed in a separate room to the right of the main machine room.
The freshly machined calipers are examined after initial machining and then taken over to the main room for further inspection, cleaning, and assembly.
Aerospace offers several bolt-on electric water pumps (small block Chevy shown) as well as a remote mount, the standard small and big block Chevy, small block Ford, and for the Ford 4.6 and 5.4 modular V8s. The kits come with all necessary hardware including stainless steel hardware. The pumps feature a billet aluminum housing and impeller and a continuous duty motor flowing thirty-seven gallons per minute with just a four AMP draw and work with twelve and sixteen volt systems.
As mentioned earlier, the Pro Eliminator shifter was inspired by talking to racers and features a true one hand operation design. The demonstration video below shows VP Kim Kussy explaining how the shifter works while seated in her Undercover Chassis dragster. This is the first in a series of interactive videos Aerospace Components will be producing.
Gary Owens (third from the left) has been with Aerospace Components since 1994, his first job after leaving the Marine Corps. He was re-trained at Aerospace for the equipment and can operate any of the machines used there. Here he's overseeing the machining of a prototype Pro Eliminator three-speed shifter body which should be available for purchase later this year after testing is concluded. At left is a freshly machined Powerglide shifter body. Next to it is the finished product.
Giving Back: Aerospace’s Support Of Drag Racing
The Kussy’s attend a number of races throughout the year getting to know racers’ families, friends, and crew. Al and Kim walk the pits looking to meet new faces and keep contact with racers running their product as well as sponsored drivers and teams. They often give out hundred dollar bills as a way to kick it back to the racing community. Aerospace is instrumental in supporting local tracks and is a major sponsor for the NMCA and NMRA, offering contingency for winners and runner-ups in all classes for racers using their front and rear brakes, vacuum pump kits, fuel pump system, or shifter.
The NMCA also features the Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed Wally program, which allows racers the opportunity to earn NHRA grade points to qualify for national events, and of course a shot to win a coveted ‘Wally’ trophy. They’re also an NMCA, NMCA West, and NMRA top qualifying sponsor with the top two qualifiers getting $250 gift certificates and the chance to participate in NHRA’s National Dragster ‘Be a Winner Be a Member’ program, offering gift certificates at every race. Within ProMedia’s car show classes a lucky winner gets a $250 gift certificate. They’re also contributing to a special grand prize to be given out at Indy later this year.
“It’s one of the most rewarding things we do…Alan and I feel we are blessed to be at the races and not every one gets in the winner circle, It’s one way we give back to the racers. We are thankful to have our customer base and feel you are already a winner by using our products” said Kim.
The Undercover dragster is the sixth shop car Aerospace has built as both a test bed and a showcase for their components. They race what they build and Kim wanted to try her hand at racing. They built this car during the 2006-07 racing seasons and raced it at Sunshine Dragstrip in Florida. It features most of the Aerospace line and a naturally aspirated 632 big block Chevy from Huntsville Engine in Alabama. The dragster will likely see some track time at Bradenton Motorsports Park’s Fun in the Sun five day bracket series this November, with Saturday being Aerospace Components day. The next project they will be involved in will be a 2011 Ford Mustang Pro Mod.
Quality control is the most important issue in manufacturing. Aerospace Components prides itself in this area with their attention to detail and regular parts and CNC machine inspection. Scheduled maintenance and an aggressive quality control protocol help Aerospace Components maintain their high standards. The photos below show a part of the program with a dedicated quality control/measuring station. Various parts are brought here and checked to ensure machine accuracy at various parts of the machining process.
This is a critical part of quality control as sometimes a machining error or damaged tooling at one station can lead to problems in another area of the part later in the process. It also illustrates why prototyping parts and the total process is so important. Tools such as the CCM machine, height gauges, depth gauges, calipers, and micrometers are used for measuring parts down to the nth degree.
These photos show the inspection and measuring station. Parts are brought here for inspection and measuring of critical areas to ensure quality control. At bottom right is the Browne and Sharpe CMM (computerized measuring machine) shown with a jet engine turbine shown in the fixture. The granite inspection plate in the other photos is a spec 50 mill flat surface. Electronic and manual height gauges are used to verify critical measurements of various products such as brake caliper cups shown. Al Kussy demonstrates the procedure, top right.
Customer service starts and ends in the sales and shipping departments as that’s where most of the customers have contact. At Aerospace the same people are in both departments, giving the employees a better knowledge of their customers needs and shipping requirements. Aerospace Components has a network of dealers across the United States giving them broad coverage in local markets. Their website also has an online store for ordering products direct at your convenience.
The front right section of the main machine room contains the shipping department, with the sales and shipping staff sharing duties depending on work flow for any particular day. Mike Yaudes, Scott Meals, Steven Scholl, and Steve Sloman handle the shipping and sales, among other duties in the shop.
Here Mike Yaudes (right) deburrs some brake hats before packaging, with a stack of other parts awaiting the procedure off to his left. On the left Steven School (left) and Steve Sloman pack brake kits.
Sales Associate and Night Shift Manager Scott Meals (right) and Matt Moody are two long term employees, with Plant Manager Matt Moody having worked at Aerospace since 1992.
With nearly 30 years in operation Aerospace Components has earned a reputation in the industry for quality products, great customer service and racer support. They’re continually looking to improve the product line and bring new items to market for the racer and auto enthusiast. Their headquarters and manufacturing facility provides but a glimpse into what the Kussy’s and their entire team pour into their products. It is also a showcase of the the unparalleled support that they deliver to the racers.


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Images of Northern Portugal
In 1990 I was fortunate to be able to be part of a group from central
California visiting Portugal as part of an exchange program. The 5-week
trip was sponsored by Rotary International. Our group consisted of five
individuals, including myself, selected from a pool of applicants and
the group leader who was a member of Rotary. In Portugal, we were hosted
by Rotary Clubs in cities of the north. The city of Oporto (Porto) was
the largest city in the region. Here are a few of the images I captured
during the visit. The images are arranged in three sheets: People,
Churches & Castles, and Scenes.
I hope to expand this sample when I have time.
Sheet 1 of 3--People (Click on first image to start slide show)

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|February 12, 2013 10:45 AM EST||
HOPKINTON, Mass., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
- New EMC Continuous Availability Advisory Services based on EMC® VPLEX® virtual storage can help organizations mitigate outages through a journeyed approach to an IT availability transformation.
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Full Story: EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) today announced Continuous Availability Advisory Services: a comprehensive assessment, cost/benefit analysis, and roadmap development offering delivered by EMC Global Services in combination with EMC® VPLEX® virtual storage which enables an always-on-and-available IT infrastructure with reduced CAPEX and OPEX. As demonstrated in certain customer engagements conducted by EMC, Continuous Availability Advisory Services have been shown to enable organizations to reduce server count by up to 40% by combining existing production, high availability, and disaster recovery compute platforms into a single solution.
EMC Continuous Availability Advisory Services: Helping Customers Fully Realize the Benefits of VPLEX and Continuous Availability with Active/Active Data Centers and Applications
Delivered by EMC Global Services, the Continuous Availability Advisory Services' suite of offerings include: assessing the readiness of applications and existing infrastructure, and developing an architectural design, roadmap and cost benefit analysis for the technical deployment and transition.
EMC Continuous Availability Advisory Services provides organizations with a proven services methodology that is based on EMC VPLEX virtual storage. Previously, a continuous availability environment was either limited to be within a data center, or required complex systems integration that made it expensive to build and maintain. EMC VPLEX provides the critical foundation for continuous availability by presenting read/writable virtual volumes in two geographically separated data centers. It enables users to build "stretched data centers," permitting them to process data collaboratively, using server clustering technologies over distance, and to take a powerful new approach to business continuity design and execution. However, solutions built with EMC VPLEX and off-the-shelf clustering technologies can help organizations maximize information trust and availability.
EMC Global Services can help organizations by:
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Organizations are increasingly reliant on uninterrupted active/active access to data and applications. Additionally, the rapid growth of Big Data and globalization, increasing regulatory pressures, more frequent planned outages, and the impact of natural disasters have reinforced the need for management to continue operations through any type of disruption. In response, many IT service organizations have created an expensive labyrinth of different solutions and techniques to eliminate single points of failure in their data centers.
In a recent study¹ commissioned by EMC, Forrester Consulting found that the increased reliance on technology is the number one factor driving increased risk in business. Organizations require new IT delivery models, such as continuous availability that provide greater control and visibility of data. This establishes a foundation of trust that IT infrastructure will perform the way it should even in the event of business disruptions that may occur.
Keith Mallonee, Senior Vice President, McKesson IT
"We recently examined a continuous availability strategy for one of our major business units. What we learned is that continuous availability is not only architecturally feasible, leveraging off-the-shelf products, it is achievable at significant savings. EMC practitioners delivered far more than we expected, and the strategy is readily executable, enabling us to bring the business case to management quickly and efficiently."
Mike Koehler, Senior Vice President, Global Services, EMC Corporation
"Globalization, competition and the ever increasing reliance on IT systems has driven an evolution in business. CIOs and business leaders have an urgent need to improve availability to meet market and competitive demands for an "always-on-and-available" IT infrastructure. Whether customers want to transition to continuous availability for all their applications and data, or take a journeyed approach, EMC designed this new service to help clients assess their current position, strengthen their infrastructure, take full advantage of their existing technology, and improve their overall availability posture."
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¹"How Organizations Are Improving Business Resiliency with Continuous IT Availability," a Technology Adoption Profile study commissioned by EMC and conducted by Forrester Consulting.
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With the Apple Watch making its way onto wrists all over the world, it’s only a matter of time before it becomes a staple in the workplace. In fact, Forrester reported that 68 percent of technology and business decision-makers characterize wearables as a top priority for 2015. Recognizing their business value early on, FinancialForce.com was the first to bring ERP to wearables, helping streamline communication across front and back office functions. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Kevin Roberts...
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Eighty percent of a data scientist’s time is spent gathering and cleaning up data, and 80% of all data is unstructured and almost never analyzed. Cognitive computing, in combination with Big Data, is changing the equation by creating data reservoirs and using natural language processing to enable analysis of unstructured data sources. This is impacting every aspect of the analytics profession from how data is mined (and by whom) to how it is delivered. This is not some futuristic vision: it's ha...
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Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (NYSE: SSNI) extended its Internet of Things technology platform with performance enhancements to Gen5 – its fifth generation critical infrastructure networking platform. Already delivering nearly 23 million devices on five continents as one of the leading networking providers in the market, Silver Spring announced it is doubling the maximum speed of its Gen5 network to up to 2.4 Mbps, increasing computational performance by 10x, supporting simultaneous mesh communic...
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The cloud promises new levels of agility and cost-savings for Big Data, data warehousing and analytics. But it’s challenging to understand all the options – from IaaS and PaaS to newer services like HaaS (Hadoop as a Service) and BDaaS (Big Data as a Service). In her session at @BigDataExpo at @ThingsExpo, Hannah Smalltree, a director at Cazena, will provide an educational overview of emerging “as-a-service” options for Big Data in the cloud. This is critical background for IT and data profes...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Men & Mice, the leading global provider of DNS, DHCP and IP address management overlay solutions, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. The Men & Mice Suite overlay solution is already known for its powerful application in heterogeneous operating environments, enabling enterprises to scale without fuss. Building on a solid range of diverse platform support,...
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One of the bewildering things about DevOps is integrating the massive toolchain including the dozens of new tools that seem to crop up every year. Part of DevOps is Continuous Delivery and having a complex toolchain can add additional integration and setup to your developer environment. In his session at @DevOpsSummit at 18th Cloud Expo, Miko Matsumura, Chief Marketing Officer of Gradle Inc., will discuss which tools to use in a developer stack, how to provision the toolchain to minimize onboa...
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Most people haven’t heard the word, “gamification,” even though they probably, and perhaps unwittingly, participate in it every day. Gamification is “the process of adding games or game-like elements to something (as a task) so as to encourage participation.” Further, gamification is about bringing game mechanics – rules, constructs, processes, and methods – into the real world in an effort to engage people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Robert Endo, owner and engagement manager of Intrepid D...
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Applicants admitted to the Program in Economic and Public Policy Management are eligible for scholarships provided by the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) of the World Bank and the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank provided that they meet the specific requirements of each program as described.
To be eligible, a candidate must be a national of a World Bank member country that is currently eligible to borrow from the Bank, including Indonesia. In addition, Executive Directors, their alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group,including consultants, as well as their close relatives, are excluded from consideration.
The World Bank Graduate Scholarship program also gives priority to: women; applicants with few other resources and from lower social and economic classes;applicants who have not had previous opportunities for graduate study outside their home country; and applicants who do not already hold a graduate degree from an industrialized country”
Read more of World Bank Graduate Scholarship in Japan


Over the years, Philly director Ben Hickernell has booked an impressive catalog of local and national commercial work, from TV ads for the Phillies to marketing videos for regional theater companies.
But now he’s fighting to market something much closer to the heart: his second full-length film, “Lebanon, PA.” The movie premiered earlier this year at the revered South by Southwest Festival and — like too many up-and-coming indie films — “Lebanon, PA” is riding an anxiety-riddled tour of festivals in search of the indie Holy Grail: a distributor.
“These days the advances are smaller — if you actually do sell your film. It used to be the dream was you could make your money back with your second screening at Toronto or wherever,” says Hickernell. “Right now it’s a much longer process, but we’re up for it, ’cause we love it.”
“Lebanon, PA” — named for the small town where the film is set — focuses on a slick Philly ad man traveling from blue to red Pennsylvania for his father’s funeral, making life-changing relationships in the process.
“It’s about the cultural divide in America right now,” says Hickernell. “But these differences play themselves out on a very human level in the lives of people in this country. For the characters, these issues aren’t something they want to debate on TV. They’re differences they have with people they love.”
“Lebanon, PA” is full of actors from the Philly theater scene: Ian Peakes, Lenny Haas, Pete Pryor and Maureen Torsney-Weir, just name a few. It also features nationally recognized names like Josh Hopkins, Mary Beth Hurt and Samantha Mathis. But luring stars is all part of the Holy Grail: “I knew I was going to use some of the great Philly people,” says Hickernell. “But in the end, we needed some famous actors to help market the film.”


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Delegation of the London County Council in Moscow.. (1955)
Film-document №15500 1 part, Duration: 0:04:37, Black-white Price category A
Availability of videosources
Needs clarification of possibility of digitizing in HD.
Temporary descriptionCity of Moscow. Receiving the delegation of the London County Council Chairman of the Board Mossovet MA Yasnova. Among those present: Norman Pritchard, Mrs. Pritchard, Norris Kenyon, Mr. Williams, Z. V. Mironov. Dinner in honor of the delegation to the Moscow Soviet. Meeting with delegates from AI Mikoyan.

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I recently re-downloaded the game through Steam and it now refuses to launch. When I try to launch it through Steam, it claims it's launching, then just silently fails. When I go to the game folder and launch WarGame3.exe, it gives me the following error:
"The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b). Click OK to close the application."
I have tried looking up solutions to this (reinstalling C++ redistributables, etc.) but a lot of the solutions seem to suggest that there's a vcredist folder within the game files. However, I do not see any such folder. I'm guessing this is probably part of the problem, but I do not know how to fix it.
Any suggestions? I'd really like to be able to play my game.

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Why choose between a pizza and quesadilla when you can have both in this vegan and gluten-free pizzadilla!
Delicious sweet potato fries with spicy chipotle sour cream.
Creamy Zesty Avocado Linguine with Arugula and Meyer lemon, so decadent you wont believe its vegan. Make this in just 15 minutes!
Vegetarian Green Chili
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Broccoli and Parmesan
Coconut Bourbon Cupcakes. Need I say more?
Roasted winter vegetables with lentils (vegan, gluten-free)
Love your liver juice - perfect for weight loss and detoxification (raw, vegan)
Creamy Tomato Soup made with Indian Spices and topped with egg noodles -- perfect for this chilly weather.
Vodka Root Beer Floats with Coconut Ice Cream!
"You're My Honey" Mustard. Perfect honey mustard dressing
Delicious and Colorful Couscous with Pomegranate and Nuts
Mixed greens with seared tofu, broccoli, and chickpeas with a warm sesame dressing
Filling vegetarian quesadillas featuring irresistibly crispy sides.
Irresistible gourmet, vegetarian nachos made with blue corn chips and a colorful assortment of vegetables. Serve with radish guacamole.
Vitamix Harvest Cheddar Soup is delicious, light, vegetarian, gluten-free and super healthy!
A warming winter soup, full of hearty mushrooms and grains, and bright with a parsley pesto garnish.
Why not throw in some extra protein and fibre into your regular sweet and crunchy nuts? Your guests will love you for them!
Chewy Sugar Sprinkles Cookies - Soft, chewy & loaded with baked-in sprinkles. Butter up your Valentine with these thick & easy cookies
Pasta Primavera with lemon-pepper-tahini dressing and creamy avocado walnut pesto. vegan
Poached apricots with white wine, vanilla and mint. Luxury breakfast or high end dessert
Hearty and flavorful, this thick lentil soup is wonderful with crusty whole-wheat bread.
Orange Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash with Pecans!
Vegetarian comfort food. Mushroom stew w. garlic and herbs + celeriac mash. Low in calories but filled with flavour. A wonderful light alternatives to any winter stew.
Creamy Potato Soup - that tastes like a luscious baked potato in a bowl. Bacon, green onions & cheddar optional!
Cazun d'ricott (Calzoni di ricotta) Home made fresh ravioli with sweet ricotta filling. (recipe in italian)
Easy and flavorful curry with potatoes and greens/spinach, goes well with both rice and bread
Easy Vegetable Chowmein! Easy weeknight meal!
Chocolate chip muffins ( Eggless, butter-less)
Blue Corn Pancakes with Sweet Cashew Ricotta and Mango Sauce
A healthier version of the Vietnamese avocado shake (sinh tố bơ). Can be easily made vegan =)
Roasted Beet Parsnip Apple Soup with Hazelnuts and Sage

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Congress is to Ban Online Vape Mail Deliveries
The United States Congress is on the verge of passing an omnibus spending bill that contains language that would severely restrict online vape sales and deliveries.
The spending bill is part of a larger bill that includes many major spending initiatives from the federal government. House Democrats recently added wording from the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act to the spending bill.
If passed, the bill would prevent the United States Postal Service from accepting and delivering vaping products bought online. It would also make vaping products part of the PACT Act (Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act).
The PACT Act requires online retailers to collect state/local taxes before shipping orders, register with the federal government, and provide detailed information on a monthly basis to the tax department of each state it ships too – including the names and addresses of each customer.
Time to Take Action
Contact Senator McConnell and urge him to reject a ban on mailing vapor products through the USPS!
- DC Office: (202) 224-2541
- Twitter: @senatemajldr
CASAA has learned that the vape mail ban language is being added to the 2021 omnibus budget bill. The budget bill is “must-pass” and the next scheduled vote is on Dec. 16.
With Congress set to recess before the end of 2020, time is running out to stop the language about banned vaping products removed from the omnibus spending bill. There is no hope to stop the bill from being passed – it is too important – but you can still write to your congressman or woman to demand that restrictions to the sale and delivery of vaping products be removed from the bill’s wording.
Mail vape ban:
"The term means any ENDS that, through an aerosolized solution, delivers nicotine, flavor, or "any other substance" to the user inhaling from the device. Marijuana & its components such as THC & CBD presumably constitute “other substances."https://t.co/Q543IkJuzq
— Freedom of Choice (@LanceChurchill) December 22, 2020
The first thing that concerned vapers can do is to write their Representative or Senator to have the language removed from the bill. There are many things that you can say to convince them to fight for the rights of vapers in the US. CASAA and other vaping advocacy groups have prepared email templates that you can use to send to your Representative or Senator.
There has never been a more critical call to action. I believe in us. https://t.co/rUnJxRFhGc
— GrimmGreen (@GrimmGreen) December 11, 2020
Even though the bill has already been passed by the Senate, several important Senators, like Mitch McConnell still have the power to remove the wording about vapor products from the bill. Anyone who is from Kentucky – McConnell’s home state – would have an outsized impact on the Senator to get the language removed.
National Call to Action organized the form we can use to help stop them.
Specifically, you can mention that:
Removing vapor products from being delivered by the United States Postal Service goes against the mission of the USPS outlined in the Constitution
Private delivery companies (FedEx, UPS) are not obligated to make deliveries to everyone and everywhere like the USPS
Vaping products are life-saving devices that can potentially help people quit the far deadlier habit of smoking cigarettes
Mention that vape retailers already operate under strict regulations that prevent underage sales and employ age verification
As we can see for now, the bill gets more reactions and serious steps form Senate
NATIONAL: (URGENT CALL TO ACTION!) "Must-pass" budget bill BANS shipping vaping products via US mail & likely will be beginning of the end for online purchases. Tweet or call NOW & urge @senatemajldr to REJECT restrictions on shipping to ADULT consumers!https://t.co/Guw6jGGaG8 pic.twitter.com/0UV7HqAa2S
— CASAA (@CASAAmedia) December 14, 2020
What the Bill Stands for and What It Will Do
The Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act was originally a standalone bill. It was introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein of California in the summer of 2019. The bill was co-sponsored by several Republican members and still enjoys bipartisan support. This support is what would’ve made the bill difficult to defeat if it had come to a vote on its own.
But now, House Democrats have added it to a larger budget bill that must pass to keep the government running. This means that the bill must pass if Congress wishes to avoid another government shutdown, which, during this time, is something that no one – Democrats or Republicans – wants.
The original Preventing Online Sales Act sought to:
- Age verify all online customers
- Make it a requirement that an adult be present to sign for any delivery
- Mark all parcels as “tobacco products”
- Make retailers comply with local and state tax rules
Members of the House want to include vapor products in PACT as a way to make it harder for retailers to make online sales and send them to customers.
The burden of the inclusion of vaping products in PACT would be enough to put most local retailers out of business, which is why it is important to do something about removing the language from the bill.
The @senatemajldr needs to make sure the federal budget bill excludes the (s1253) USPS vape mail ban language.
These products keep adults smoke-free. E-cigarettes ≠ cigarettes.
Forcing people who no longer smoke, back to cigarettes or an illicit market.
— Logan E. ? (@Logan_Exhales) December 14, 2020
What Happens If The Bill Passes
The consequences to vapers and the vaping industry would be many if the House passes the bill with its current language intact. With the United States Postal Service banned from delivering vaping products, shipping rates are sure to increase, putting further pressure on both consumers and retailers.
Why haven't we passed a bill that requires ALL bills to pass on their own merits? @senatemajldr it should be criminal to try and add language that can't pass on it's own into bills that fund the government. What senator would vote no on an omnibus bill? Keep vape mail out of it! https://t.co/0E0N45EqeK
— George_Red/Blue=Liars #VoteGold (@GeorgeE68085091) December 19, 2020
The inclusion of vaping products as possible contraband under PACT would force retailers to conform to onerous and costly regulations that would surely cut into their bottom line. They could face punishing fines and penalties if they do not register with the government or if they fail to meet the standards put forth by PACT on tobacco and vaping retailers.
For these reasons and more YOU must ACT NOW TO GET THE LANGUAGE REMOVED FROM BILL S.1253.


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|Topics:||Livestock. | Domestic animals - Diseases. | Horticulture - United States.|
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SeaWorld will sue Coastal Commission over orca restrictions
SeaWorld San Diego’s parent company said it will sue the California Coastal Commission over conditions the state agency imposed that would ban killer whale breeding in the marine theme park.
SeaWorld Entertainment called the restrictions placed on its expansion project “overreaching” and said Thursday that only the federal government has authority to impose conditions on marine mammals.
Facing harsh criticism from animal rights groups, SeaWorld San Diego proposed a $100-million project to expand the enclosure for the park’s 11 killer whales. But during a marathon session Oct. 8 that included emotional testimony from supporters and opponents of the plan, the panel added a last-minute condition that SeaWorld stop breeding whales and import no new whales.
SeaWorld officials complained that the conditions would mean that its killer whale show would eventually end when all of the orcas died in captivity.
“It simply defies common sense that a straightforward land-use permit approval would turn into a ban on animal husbandry practices -- an area in which the commissioners have no education, training or expertise,” Joel Manby, president and chief executive of SeaWorld Entertainment, said in a statement.
Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks & Aquariums issued a statement in support of SeaWorld, saying the condition “sets a very dangerous precedent not only for SeaWorld, but for the entire zoological community, and SeaWorld is right to challenge it.”
SeaWorld Entertainment did not say when the lawsuit would be filed.
A spokeswoman for the Coastal Commission said the agency had no comment.
To read more about travel, tourism and the airline industry, follow me on Twitter at @hugomartin.

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1. Depeche Mode “Touring The Angel” World Tour Launch Press Conference 2005: Visuals of DM preparing for press conference getting done with make-up
2. Press Conference for “Playing The Angel” Album release in Dusseldorf, Germany 06/16/05: Audience shot announcing the release of “Playing The Angel”. DM field questions from a international press crew. Interesting and funny
3. Playing The Angel EPK (Electronic Promotional/Press Kit) 2005: Behind the scenes of the recording of the album. Also included is an in-depth exclusive interview with DM, Ben Hiller and Daniel Miller. Back stage at the making of the music video for Precious on June 29th. Also included is an interview with the video’s Director Uwe Flade. Later behind the scenes of a photo shoot with Anton Corbijn who is also interviewed for this EPK.
4. FRANCE TV Tour Commercial 09/24/06: Precious (Music Video)
5. FRANCE TV “Hit” 2005: Precious (Performance)
6. Italy TV Rai Due 11/09/05: Precious (Performance)
7. UK TV CD:UK 11/09/05: Precious (Performance)
8. UK TV Top Of The Pops 11/09/05: Precious (Performance) This is the Premiere of the song in Europe via TV performance
9. Germany TV RTL’s Germany’s Top Of The Pops 10/01/05: Precious (Performance)
10. Germany TV RTL’s Germany’s Top Of The Pops EXCLUSIVE 2006: A Pain That I’m Used To (Performance)
11. CNN 2006: Interview/Profile of DM. Behind The scenes of a photo shoot with DM and exclusive interview with CNN
12. “In The Studio” with Depeche Mode for “Playing The Angel” 2005: Documentary short
13. “Photo Shoot” with Depeche Mode 2005: Behind The scenes for the album artwork with long time collaborator Anton Corbijn
14. Clean ’05 (Bare / Acoustic Version 2)
15. Waiting For The Night ’05 (Bare / Acoustic Version 2)
16. Surrender ’05 (Bare / Acoustic Version)
17. Lilian (Digital Tribute Presentation) Still Montage
18. UK TV The Big One’s 2006: Interview with DM. Individual interview with each Dave, Martin and Andrew. Interesting interview asking questions like their favorite foods, biggest celebrities they have ever met, marriages, Top three Beauty tips,
19. Precious Music Video “Before and After Creation” 2005: A side by side comparison of the music video with and without CGI effects (Pre and Post Production Double Screen).
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Peaberry's Café & Bakery entices eaters to linger in its sunlit dining room with free WiFi and a menu of paninis, wraps, soups, salads, coffee drinks, and more. Specialty drinks such as the frothy amaretto mocha ($3.69–$4.49) approach scratch-made european pastries to invite them to a flavor tango on the tongue's dance floor, while a chicken pesto panini utilizes mozzarella and roasted red pepper to chaperone hunger, ensuring it behaves ($7.49). An apple walnut salad ($6.59) paired with a wildberry smoothie ($3.89/$4.69) fulfills daily fruit requirements established in the USDA's food hexagon, and the ham, egg, and cheese croissant, one of six breakfast specialties served all day, satisfies protein hankerings ($3.89).
Maggie's Magic Muffin House bewitches humdrum mouths with an assortment of house-made pastry pop-ups in original flavors, baked fresh daily. With more than 55 palate-pleasing flavors making rotating appearances, bakery patrons can build their collection of a dozen muffins with such taste-bud-ticklers as Cinnamon Girl, Banana and Walnut Anticipation, pumpkin pie, and the heart high-fiving bran muffin. Bear-hugging each sweet tooth, the Abbey Road blends together a chocolate muffin, chocolate chips, and chocolate fudge drizzled in a halo of marshmallows, and the Miss American pie, a streusel muffin woven together with apples and spices, induces flashbacks of bobby-socked school dances and spontaneous musical numbers during math class.
Every day at more than 770 locations, Jamba Juice proves that good nutrition can be both convenient and delicious. Since the beginning, the company has based its philosophy on choosing whole fruits and all-natural ingredients over artificial flavorings and preservatives. The menu is completely free of high-fructose corn syrup and artificial trans fats, and it makes additional accommodations for vegan and gluten-free diets.
Although Jamba Juice is serious about using wholesome ingredients, the company is a little more playful when it comes to the palate. Whole fruits and veggies can be blended into an extensive menu of great-tasting smoothies and freshly squeezed juices. But Jamba Juice?s commitment to keeping healthy eating simple informs its solid-food options, too. Customers can kick-start their morning with a steaming bowl of slow-cooked, steel-cut oatmeal, or stay energized throughout the day with six varieties of Energy Bowls: nutrient-rich blends of whole fruit, Greek yogurt or soymilk, and an assortment of dry toppings and fresh fruits.
In addition to nourishing and energizing the human body, Jamba Juice fights childhood obesity by sponsoring Team Up for a Healthy America. The initiative encourages fans to join the Team Up community of celebrities, athletes and other leaders committed to getting kids active?which they can do by visiting the main Jamba Juice website.
Inside the large and loungy space of Anchor and Anvil Coffee Bar, visitors sip on fresh-brewed coffees from camping mugs decorated with anchors. Folks can grab their fresh-baked pastries to go or stay awhile at one of the tables or easy chairs. The new coffee shop has quickly become a neighborhood staple for more than just a cup of joe. People also pop in for artisanal teas, freshly-built sandwiches, and quirkily themed specials, such as Bastille Day scones.
The skilled aestheticians at Aniko's Hungarian Skin Care and Spa tend to the skin, hair, and soul with a variety of beautifying services. Nourish the face without bathing it in a bowl of goulash with the restorative 30-minute Light Me Up facial, which employs Éminence organic skin products to exfoliate, massage, mask, and moisturize vexed visages (a $50 value). Dried-out pouts can soak in the three-step lip treatment, which refines the kissers with fruit enzymes, hydrates them with an extra-rich mask, and plumps each with a minty collagen balm. A brow wax tidies and shapes over-eye arches, resulting in refined looks of surprise when cast as the face double for an incredulous movie star (a $25 value).


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- Restorative Oncodermatology: Diagnosis and Management of Dermatologic Sequelae from Cancer Therapies.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1: New Developments in Genetics and Treatment.
- Long-term outcomes of Mohs micrographic surgery for invasive melanoma of the trunk and proximal extremities.
- The limitations of case reports in professional development.
- Comparing the efficacy and safety of laser treatments in tattoo removal: a systematic review.
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Learn the Basics of Poker
Poker is a card game in which players bet on the strength of their cards. While the game involves a significant element of chance, over the long run the best players win. While it may seem difficult to master poker, the skillful use of basic math, human emotion, psychology and money management can help you get ahead. The key to success is to play the game with a clear head and a strong bankroll.
A hand of poker comprises five cards. The value of a poker hand is in inverse proportion to its mathematical frequency; that is, the more unusual the combination of cards, the higher the hand rank. Poker players bet that they hold the best hand and other players call (match) or fold. Poker is a game of bluffing and misdirection, and savvy players use this to their advantage.
It is important to know your opponents when playing poker. This includes their betting patterns, tells, and idiosyncrasies. Knowing your opponents can help you read them and determine whether they are a conservative player who only plays good hands, an aggressive player who will raise often, or a player who is easily bluffed. In addition, it is a good idea to watch the hands of the top players in your poker games. This will not only help you improve your own strategy, but it will also give you an idea of what to look for when you play with new players.
Another important aspect of poker is position. The player in the late position has more information than the player in the early position and can make more accurate value bets. Furthermore, players in the late position have more bluffing opportunities because it is harder for their opponents to recognize a bluff when they are acting last.
While it is impossible to learn everything there is to know about poker, you can improve your skills over time by studying the game and learning from the mistakes of others. Try to practice as often as possible, and remember that there is no such thing as a perfect poker player. However, the more you play, the better you will become.
Regardless of the rules of poker, the most important rule is to play only with money that you are willing to lose. This will help you avoid making bad decisions when your emotions are running high. It is also a good idea to track your wins and losses so that you can see how your bankroll is increasing or decreasing over time. This will help you make the right decision about whether to continue playing. In the beginning, it is usually best to stick to low stakes so that you can gradually build up your bankroll. Then, as you become more skilled, you can move up to higher stakes. If you want to play professionally, you will need a much larger bankroll.

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The Investing News Network looks at highlights from the technology sector in the month of October in this video.
October was a busy month with numerous companies hosting events releasing products.
In the cleantech space, Vancouver-based Electra Meccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO) provided an update on preorder numbers for its cars, SOLO and Tofino. The company said that it received a combined 64,000 pre-orders which represents US$2.4 billion in potential sales.
Following the announcement, shares of the company jumped over 100 percent.
Azure Power has a portfolio of 3,000 MW across 23 states in India.
CDPQ said that India is a priority market and that the transaction fits perfectly with its desire to contribute as an investor, to a global low-carbon economy.
The partnership with Cisco will Patriot one in the effective commercial deployment of PATSCAN and its product acceleration. It was also said that Cisco will provide access to a global marketplace which could potentially result in the various deployment of PATSCAN.
Shares of Patriot One touched a 52-week high on the news of its partnership with Cisco.
The company said that a reclaimer bucket powered by PureGraph was tested on a high volume mining application and tests established that the wear life of mining equipment can be extended. It was said that the PureGraph increased strength to the base equipment.
Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Technology for real-time news updates!
Securities Disclosure: I, Bala Yogesh, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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How does a retired teacher living in Southern California turn a jewelry making hobby into a small business?? I’m happily learning and exploring this art form–the tools, techniques, and materials. As yet, I have no identifiable style. Maybe never will.
Oh, and just in case you wonder about the name “Fresh Baked”? Until recently, my workspace for making jewelry was a counter top in my kitchen, where many delicious things have been made over the years.


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You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5-6
Satan assumes the role of creative mind, becoming like God. Man, through his flesh, becomes the incarnate expression of that mind in place of Jesus. And the world, with its system of godless philosophies, becomes the agent and active power filling and empowering man from within in place of the Holy Spirit. God’s plan for man is for redemption and relationship through the Son. Satan’s plan is for revenge and retribution — to stick it to God and create separation from His sons — the old terrorist tactic of hurting a dad by taking his kids.
I’m not a weatherman but I want to be one in your life. I want you to understand the spiritual terrain, the landscapes, the amplifying factors, and the insidious conductor of this requiem that tries to play us. As a fellow God’s man and strike-team firefighter, I’m deployed to fight the flames of Satan’s evil conflagration. I’m telling you to prepare for the pressures at play, don’t be exploited. Preempt the pressure of the world with a strong identity with, loyalty to, and duty in Christ. Preempt the flesh by honestly acknowledging your weaknesses, being open to help from God and people, and by rearranging your life so that sin no longer looks good.
You are on the front lines of this wildfire condition on earth between eternities. While the flames are threatening and unpredictable, you must defend and save. You must understand your own firestorm conditions. Remember your Spiritual weatherman said it was going to be like this. He knows we can’t go it alone. Stop trying and start trusting in God’s promises.
It’s good to know, Father, that you have my back. Your hand is on me.

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TAMPA -- One lane may be closed on eastbound and westbound I-4 between 22nd Street (Exit 1) and 50th Street (Exit 3) from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday (September 29 - October 3) nights.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Those "pessimistic fans" who lurk in the online shadows and comment with impunity on Twitter were nowhere to be found Saturday at TribeFest 2018 inside the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
Inside, the 2018 Cleveland Indians season outlook was as sunny as a spring training afternoon in Goodyear, Arizona.
Thousands of Tribe fans poured into the event, greeting 26 Indians players and coaches throughout the day while seeking autographs, posing for photos and playing interactive games. Response to the sixth-annual gathering's new expanded venue was overwhelmingly positive, as fans took to social media to share the experience of meeting their favorite players.
Jennifer White of Avon brought her daughter, Ana, 9, in the hopes of getting a photo with Francisco Lindor.
"He made her whole year just with that one picture," White said. "She'll cherish it long after the summer is over."
While an ongoing narrative surrounding the Tribe's offseason is that the organization has struggled with free agent departures and a tepid trade market, fans on Saturday remained positive about the upcoming season.
Tyler Davis of Chagrin Falls insisted that the Tribe's cupboard is hardly bare.
"We're bringing back five All-Stars from last year, and the best starting pitching rotation in baseball," he said. "Other teams are going to have to score runs, too, you know."
Manager Terry Francona appeared shocked that any fans would be pessimistic about the team's chances at winning a World Series in 2018, noting that the Tribe has the best record in the American League over the last five seasons.
"This has been a good, good run of baseball and I don't see that going anywhere," Francona said.
As far as losing Carlos Santana, Jay Bruce and Bryan Shaw, Francona admits they will be missed, but said there are players who nobody has on the radar that will step in and contribute.
Francona said he was barely asked about Tyler Olson in spring training last season, but by the end of 2017, the rookie reliever had thrown 20 consecutive scoreless innings.
"It happens every year and it will happen again," Francona said. "Some of the guys you just don't quite know who they are yet. But they'll rise to the occasion. They'll get an opportunity and they'll run with it."
Jason Kipnis said fans who are only looking at the players the Indians have lost are not seeing the whole picture. He thinks once opening day rolls around, they'll get behind the Tribe's lineup.
"It wasn't one person who won 102 games and it wasn't one person who put us on a 22-game winning streak," Kipnis said. "It was a group effort and this group is still capable of everything we want to accomplish."
Lindor balked at the idea that the Indians have taken a step backward. He said adding an All-Star bat like Yonder Alonso and bringing back seven starting pitchers who won games year has him filled with optimism.
"It's not about what you had, it's about what you have in front of you and what you can do with it," Lindor said. "We're going to miss the guys that left. We respect them. We love them. But, at the end of the day, we've got a job to do and we're trying to win."
Jose Ramirez implored fans to trust the players and coaches who are still here.
"We're going to keep giving our very best and we're going to come out every day to win, for ourselves and also for our fans, because they're so important," Ramirez said. "So trust in us, we're going to do our best for you all."


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Tihany, this marvellous peninsula, divides the Lake Balaton into two. It is a pearl of not only the region or the country but also of Europe. It is a jewel in the middle of the Hungarian sea. The surface of the vulcanic peninsula is covered by limestone geysers.
A number of rare animals and plants can be found here, thanks to the unique climate and the two lakes without an outlet. This resulted in the declaration of National park in 1952 – the first of its kind in Hungary. Tihany has a great number of attractions not only in nature but also in history and atmosphere.
Andrew I. in 1055 A.D. chose Tihany his burial-place, so according to the habits, he founded the Benedictine Abbey of Tihany. The church has been the cultural centre of the village for the last centuries. The atmosphere of the 19th century is called out by the thatched roof houses. The life of the almost a thousand-year-old village is shown in the village-museum. Tourism has been decisive in the last few decades in the life of the people here.
Beaches on the peninsula


Selecting a Global Trade Management Tool
Selecting the right global trade management system is an important factor in growing your business. Analyzing features such as customization and security can help you determine which solution best meets your company’s needs. Ron Atapattu, president and founder of Overseas Cargo Inc., offers the following recommendations for selecting global trade management software that can take your business to the next level.
1. Identify the right platform. Conduct research up front to ensure you choose a platform that works with your industry.
2. Get recommendations. Speak with professionals in your industry for first-hand advice and suggestions. Learning from other companies’ successes and failures can help you make the right choice.
3. Customize. It is unlikely that you will find an off-the-shelf tool to meet all of your global trade needs. Make sure you can tailor the tool with total flexibility to best meet your business processes. Customizing the system will help optimize processes so your business runs seamlessly.
4. Set benchmarks. The system will function to your standards when you set and measure benchmarks. The best way to ensure the system is increasing productivity is to know your standards ahead of time, and measure your efficiency.
5. Verify easy data transfers. Data transfers can be difficult and require a confusing program to link systems. Make sure your system allows easy data transfers to avoid cost and implementation issues.
6. Train staff to manage the tool. Any global software must have a staff with the skills to use it. Having an untrained staff that incorrectly uses the system wastes time and money, and leads to unnecessary frustration.
7. Review security and storage. Cloud services are increasingly in demand, but they can create security and storage issues within the software. Validate the security and storage features of your system before you purchase it.
8. Challenge the software. It is critical to test the software to see how useful it will be for your company. For example, what is the acceptable downtime for support? Make sure the vendor you choose provides appropriate support, and not just a temporary fix.
9. Ensure the software is evolving. To be most effective, software should evolve as your needs change. The software should elevate your company, not outdate it. Software that works the same as it did 10 years ago may not offer the improved functionality of newer tools.
10. Recover the cost of investment. The software must have a significant payback on investment. For companies based on global benchmarks, a typical payback period is usually between 18 to 30 months, depending on penetration and other factors.


Much like the tech behind Samsung's S95D QD-OLED TV that's expected to hit 3000 nits of peak brightness, LG has announced its 2024 MLA OLED TV tech can also reach up to 3000 nits of peak brightness.
According to LG, 'META Technology 2.0' offers up 42% brighter images than a conventional OLED display and can achieve 3000 nits of peak brightness. This makes for the highest peak brightness of any large-size OLED by LG's estimation.
How is this achieved? LG says, "META Technology 2.0 comprises ‘Micro Lens Array Plus (MLA+)’ featuring a pattern of optimized micrometer-scale lenses, the upgraded brightness enhancing algorithm ‘META Multi Booster,’ and the full-range brightness detail enhancing algorithm ‘Detail Enhancer,' which all combine to achieve a new maximum brightness of 3,000 nits."
Technological breakthroughs are always exciting, and we will have to get our hands on LG's new OLEDs for a full review, but we've had some mixed feelings about previous MLA TVs, wondering if the improvement was worth the price.
Nonetheless, historically OLED TVs have not had the most impressive peak brightness numbers, so it's no bad thing to see these getting pushed further and further. Stay tuned for further thoughts on LG's 2024 MLA TVs.
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Real shitty quality on my phone, but absolutely loving this documentary made by @directedby.konroux! The documentary is entitled "Poetry In Motion" and looks at 3 seperate poets in Ireland today! Really proud and humbled to be featured in it, especially considering it was filmed during my third book launch, I cannot wait to work with Connor again in the future! <3 the doc is on YouTube under the title "Poetry in Motion (Short Documentary) so go check it out! Or just click on the link below! 😜 copies for my book are still on sale, the link is in my bio😀💗 https://youtu.be/DIa_5ky-sOg
I SAW A WHALE!
As I was paddling towards Parknasilla the other day, with the sun shining and the wind non existent, I heard that unmistakable sound of letting a long held breath go. I quickly turned to look and there in the water, just to my left, was a large black sleek body.
It was big, really big.
Very happy to be walking in the #Ireland#GreatHungerInstitite 5k this morning to commemorate the 100 mile walk 1490 immigrants took during the Famine. Half of them died on this journey and this is our way of honoring their memory. This is the first year for this walk and I hope they do it for many years to come.
1st time doing MURPH with the vest yesterday the fear was there all week but very happy to get it done 🙌🏼
1 MILE RUN
100 PULL UPS
200 PUSH UPS
300 AIR SQUATS
1 MILE RUN
Parked myself beside @ewhaeg16 & @simcoe_88 these boys make you uncomfortable and make you work, they are solid performers @simcoe_88 time of 40.50 was beyond impressive 🙌🏼
To see people hang around till the end to encourage everyone to finish is what make this workout one of the best in CrossFit. That 1 mile run to finish can be a lonely place in 35 degree heat.
Well done to everyone @unit27_crossfit_phuket 👊🏼
. #murph#crossfit#unit27thailand#wod#friends#smilesallround#excepttamikashecried 😘