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The new free service in the United States called Carrier Pickup by FedEx allows customers dissatisfied with a Walmart product to select a date for their item to be picked up.
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This week Walmart announced about a new service that allows users to return an item they have bought in the store in case they are dissatisfied by leaving it at the entrance of their home.
Carrier Pickup by FedEx, is the service that allows consumers to return any of Walmart’s products, they only have to choose the pickup date, print and attach a shipping label, leave the product at the door of their house so that FedEx come for this. For people who do not have a printer, they will have the option of taking their package to the nearest FedEx office, they will print a label right there.
Similarly, the company assures that it has worked to accelerate the process of refunding money back to buyers as soon as possible. Refunds will now be credited the same day the return is completed at the store and as soon as the next day for which they are processed elsewhere.
This new option puts Amazon a bit at a disadvantage, since customers of the large electronic commerce company must take their products personally to an office of the UPS service or to stores such as Kohl’s and Whole Food, it is only free for users who have with Prime membership.
Walmart claims the new pickup option is free and will be available to customers in areas where FedEx service is offered for pickup of small packages.
This tool has been produced just when the recent outbreak of coronavirus occurred, it will be of great use and more for those people who feel insecure about leaving their homes and prefer to buy their products online.
Online shopping is expected to grow about 35.8% by the end of this year, representing $ 190.47 billion of the total $ 1.013 trillion that analysts predict will be spent on holiday shopping this year, according to eMarketer analysis, told by Business Insider.
However, retail store sales are forecast to decline 4.7%.
That said, Walmart and Amazon face great competition in the online marketplace. Although it should be noted that Walmart’s return process has been more agile than Amazon’s, in terms of the number of physical stores of the company, apart from highlighting the ease and advantages of the return process for its buyers.


FOND DU LAC, Wis. (FOX 13) - A Wisconsin deputy was assisting a motorist when an out-of-control vehicle approached him.
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin released dashcam video of the deputy avoiding the sliding SUV. Deputy Jason Fabry was assisting another driver whose vehicle slid into a ditch during a snowstorm.
The camera captured an SUV sliding across the roadway behind Fabry. He got out of the way and no one was injured.
The sheriff’s office posted the video on Facebook as are reminder for drivers to slow down.
"This spinout could have been deadly for Deputy Fabry, or for an oncoming vehicle," the agency wrote on the post. "This video serves as a great example of people driving too fast for conditions and putting the life of a deputy at great risk."


The best you can say for this middle finger from across the pond is that it doesn’t come from Theresa May’s party. The speaker of the House, John Bercow, used to be a Tory but as I understand it he was required to shed his party affiliation once he assumed the office. The speaker’s role is supposed to be one of neutrality — at least between the parties. Bercow doesn’t sound so neutral towards Trump.
And Trump’s favorite Brit, Nigel Farage, noticed.
Speaking on his LBC Radio show, he said: ” The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Speaker of the mother of parliaments, of one of the great institutions on the globe, commands respect by being neutral.
“And what Bercow did today was to break every single rule of that. His job is not to make political statements of that nature and I think in doing so he has devalued the office of Speaker, and that is a very sad thing indeed.”
He also branded Mr Bercow a “hypocrite” for previously welcoming the Emir of Kuwait, despite his country’s ban on Israeli Jews going there, and then opposing Mr Trump’s coming to the Palace of Westminster.
Yeah, this reminds me a bit of when American entertainers decide to trumpet their wokeness by boycotting some red state that’s just passed a law on social issues they don’t like. That’s their right, but if they’re going to make a show of piety, they should expect to be called on gross deviations from that piety in other contexts. Various Soviet premiers, including Khrushchev, have addressed Parliament. So has Xi Jinping. So has the president of Singapore, which executes people for drug trafficking. Less than nine months ago, the UK itself voted to leave the European Union due in part to the same fears about terrorism and assimilation of immigrants that inspired Trump’s travel ban — which is temporary, and may well have lapsed or been lifted by the time he visits the UK. If Bercow wants to block him for other reasons, like the “Access Hollywood” tape, that’s his prerogative, but such an ostentatious snub seems … rash when Trump’s commitment to traditional American alliances is already looking sketchy. And imagine the dilemma this creates for May, who’ll now be seen as “stooping” to welcome a figure whom the House of Commons has deemed too unsavory to address it. Seems like a foolish insult to me, particularly when Trump made a point of inviting May to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House during his presidency.
Oh well. The MPs in attendance seemed to like it, including at least one Tory quoted by the Independent. Exit quotation from the prime minister’s office: “We look forward to welcoming the President to the UK later this year. The dates and arrangements for the state visit will be worked out in due course.”


Apr 11, 2013, 8:22 AM EDT
A fan at the Astros-Mariners game caught a foul ball in his beer. Then, like any right-thinking person, he chugged it. No word on whether the mud the ball was rubbed with, the rosin it was later soiled with or the pine tar which marked it from the bat has killed said fan, but at least he will always have this moment (pic is a screencap from MLB.com).
What do we call this drink? A horsehide car bomb? A Rawlings boilermaker? Just give me a few minutes and we’ll figure this out. Then we’ll sell them for $6 a pop at crappy suburban sports bars all over America and retire as rich as Croesus.
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- Astros beat the suddenly skidding Yankees, top last year’s win total 28
- Curt Schilling taken off of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecast this week 131
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- Curt Schilling taken off of Little League World Series duty for making a really bad tweet (169)
- Curt Schilling taken off of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball telecast this week (131)
- Phillies announcer calls Mets fans “obnoxious” (122)
- Let’s all argue about team chemistry again (118)


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Boris Johnson can’t name a single trade deal ‘oven-ready’ for post-Brexit Britain
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The prime minister was unable to say how many trade deals the UK has set up internationally for after the UK leaves the EU.
A caller to Nick Ferrari's LBC show, where Johnson was taking questions, was told by Johnson only: "We've got talks under way with many countries."
He said there were a number of "oven-ready" deals done, but couldn't give any details or specific numbers.
He said: "There are a number that are oven-ready. I will have to come back and give you the number."
Asked by presenter Ferrari if he knew how many, Johnson said: "There will be ... I imagine, we have about a dozen we are currently working on."
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Asked to name four of the countries, Johnson identified "ample opportunities to do deals with India, China, Australia, New Zealand", but added: "I am not going to say they are 'oven-ready'."
Johnson repeated his promise to have a trade deal with the EU finished by the end of 2020.
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He said: "We've set a deadline of the end of next year and I see no reason to go beyond that deadline."
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John Lewis Partnership recorded a drop in weekly revenue, driven by a sudden drop in fashion and home sales at the company’s eponymous department store.
For the week ending November 10, the parent company of Waitrose and John Lewis saw sales drop 3.3 per cent year-on-year £237.08 million, after two consecutive weeks in growth.
Meanwhile, the partnership’s sales for the year to date dipped 0.5 per cent year-on-year, compared to the 0.2 per cent growth it recorded for the year to date last week.
At Waitrose, total sales excluding fuel were up 0.8 per cent per cent year-on-year.
The upmarket grocer said sharing dishes were popular with shoppers, with sales of its World Deli range up 27 per cent, olives and antipasti up 10 per cent and dips up six per cent.
Cheese was also on the menu, particularly local and regional cheeses which saw sales surge by 106 per cent.
Root vegetables had a good week too, especially after the launch of two Victorian vegetables – Salsify and Fenland celery – in selected shops.
The growth for Waitrose coincided with the release of the first two of its six Christmas TV adverts.
However, stablemate John Lewis had a poor week, thanks to a combination of unseasonably mild weather and a tough comparison due to a price matching campaign it did this time last year.
John Lewis said overall sales were down 8.3 per cent, driven by an 11.1 per cent plunge in fashion as mild temperatures impacted cold weather sales.
Despite this, premium women’s accessories were up 11 per cent on last year, and watches and shoes both did well, too.
Home sales were down also 11.2 per cent, which John Lewis also said was affected by the mild weather.
Meanwhile, electrical and home technology sales were down 2.8 per cent, but mobile products saw a sales uplift, as did small electrical products and hardware accessories.
Gift food was up 6.3 per cent, with personalised Quality Street tins still proving popular.

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Singer/songwriter Megan Rüger has won our third annual NFPA Conference & Expo National Anthem singer contest! Rüger, a 2014 contestant on the sixth season of NBC’s vocal competition show The Voice, submitted her audition video earlier this year, and was then selected as one of three finalists by a panel of NFPA judges. We opened the contest up to public voting at that point, where Megan garnered the majority of the 18,000 votes cast.
She is a country/pop rock artist originally from Twin Lakes, Wis., who has since moved to Nashville and is currently working on her first full-length album.
As the NFPA anthem contest winner, Rüger will receive a roundtrip flight to Las Vegas, one-night’s hotel accommodations and full registration to the NFPA Conference & Expo, where she will perform the national anthem in front of more than 3,000 attendees during the association’s Opening General Session.
Congratulations to Rüger on winning the competition, we can't wait to hear you preform for us live!

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Path of Exile Getting Started Guide
Path of Exile is a tricky game to grasp when you're first starting out. It has a very steep learning curve and no Tutorial to get you into the game. At least at the time I am typing this guide it does not. However that helps people like me, who write guides, to thrive on providing you information! Before jumping into the game I recommend you read this page over, it will provide you with links to other guides and help you start your baby steps into the game.
When you first start playing the game you will want to pick up all the White, Blue and Yellow items you come across. There is no hard monetary system in the game, all items are purchased with other items and any items you have to sell are sold for other items. Most of the white items you sell are turned into Scroll Fragments which when you stack 5 of them together turn into a Scroll of Wisdom which then can be used to Identify your higher quality loot.
Most of the Blue and Yellow items you sell are turned in Orbs of Alteration (or the items you need to create the orbs) and so on and so forth. The list goes on depending on exactly the type of items you're selling. For a long list of all the Currency items used in Path of Exile I strongly urge you to check out the official website's PoE Loot List.
It's important that you stock up on Scrolls of Wisdom early on since they are used the most out of any scroll and you can also use them to purchase Portal Scrolls which will bring you back to town where you can sell your loot. So for at least the beginning of the game, we're going to call the Scrolls of Wisdom our main currency and the most important item(s) you can get. If you are short on Scrolls of Wisdom I have a guide on how to farm up quite a bit of them early on in the game.
Aside from Scrolls of Wisdom you're going to want to keep an eye out for a few more items. Specifically up until level 10 you will want to loot almost all the blue items that drop, especially the ones that could be useful to you. After you get a full set of blue items (at least) we will turn our eyes more to the Rare items that drop. You will also want to pick up all of the Armourer's Scraps and Blacksmith's Whetstones that you come across. Both of these play an important role in improving your character's items.
Although I definitely would recommend saving the two aforementioned items until you get a really good item that is worth improving instead of just wasting them on gear you're almost positive you're going to throw away soon. Before I get to Gems and the like I also want to bring to your attention a few items that will also really helps you get some rare gear early(ier) on in the game.
Orb of Chance - Upgrades a Normal Item (White) to a random rarity. (This will give you a chance to make a crappy white item into something good)
Orb of Alchemy - Upgrades a Normal Item (White) to a Rare Item. (This is how I got a full set of Rares by the time I started Act 2. Pick a high(er) level White item and make sure it is something you can use; such as caster gear for a Witch (Velvet Gloves/Slippers I.E) Chainmail gear for STR classes etc etc).
Regal Orb - Upgrades a Magic Item (Blue) to a Rare Item. (If you read the aforementioned two orbs than you should know exactly how this one works already).
Those are really just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to helpful items you can find through the world. You of course won't be seeing all of those items before level 10 but by the time you finish Act 2 as long as you take your time and don't end up skipping a lot of content you will most definitely find at least a few of the aforementioned items. So aside from the items required to upgrade your gear and improve your character the other things you will want to keep an eye out for are Gems.
Gems are the main way to get different skills and abilities for your Character's in Path of Exile. Gems are a lot like Materia from FF7. They work almost the same exact way. They are leveled up via gaining experience and the better they get the better the skills the Gems are tied to become. I have an excellent video guide covering how Gems and the Passive Skill system work in Path of Exile and I strongly recommend you check that out for information.
That about covers most of the Path of Exile Basics. There are some other things that I left out which you can fill in as you go, after all if I taught you everything about the game on this page, what fun would there be left for you?! Incase I add or want to add any guides to this page in the future below are links that you can find/use to learn more about the game. Good Luck on your quest through the game!

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Reuters reports that Irving-based Exxon, which is currently building a massive campus in North Houston, expressed interest in an auction of six blocks for drilling in Afghanistan this month. Eight firms expressed interest in the blocks, which are in the Afghan-Tajik basin.
According to survey reports, Afghanistan has about 1.9 billion of undiscovered crude reserves, but it is unclear how much of these reserves are economically recoverable.
If companies move forward with drilling in Afghanistan, Reuters reports they must consider security risks, such as Taliban violence. However, the drilling could also help aid Afghanistan’s struggling economy, which needs about $6 to $7 billion a year to grow.
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All across the world, our cities are rapidly growing in size, and more work is needed to understand how the city environment influences the happiness and health of people across the lifespan. For example, if older adults are to retain continuity and control over their daily life and live in a location of their choice, we need to consider transportation, recreational and cultural opportunities, and amenities that facilitate physical activity, social interaction, and access to destinations. With regard to young people, Richard Florida notes that talented, highly educated, and creative young people tend to cluster together in today’s modern cities, and are particularly concerned about the quality of life in their cities.
Previous research on happiness and city design highlights a distinction between the role of place and performance variables. Place variables include residents’ ratings of how beautiful their city is, how proud they are to live there, and how easy it is to access amenities, green spaces, and public transportation. Performance variables include residents’ ratings of the city’s basic services such as good schools, healthcare opportunities, safety from crime, and facilities serving the disadvantaged. Both place and performance variables influence the happiness of city residents. However, we know less about effects across the lifespan.
We recently examined if these effects of place and performance vary across the lifespan. Drawing upon a large-scale survey of 5,000 younger and older adults living in London, Berlin, New York, Paris, and Toronto, we hypothesised that both place and performance variables would be important for the happiness of city residents. We also hypothesised that performance variables would contribute more to happiness than place variables among older adults, as research suggests that older adults may require more resources to remain independent. Likewise, given that younger adults appear to value vibrant cultural and urban scenes, we hypothesised that the happiness of younger adults would depend more on place indicators.
Our study findings were consistent with our hypotheses. After statistically controlling for a number of other factors that affect happiness (i.e., income, self-rated health status, relationship status, employment status, and relations with community and friends), we found that the character and beauty of cities and the accessibility of amenities such as parks, public transportation, and recreational and cultural activities (i.e., place variables), as well as quality of government services associated with policing, schools and healthcare (i.e., performance variables) influence the happiness of city residents. However, we also found that the happiness of younger city residents is more likely to be affected by place variables whereas for older residents, performance variables are more important.
The results of our study suggest that younger residents are happier when they have easy access to theatres, museums, a variety of shops, convenient public transportation, parks, and sports facilities. They are happier when they have options that enable them to experience the city culturally and socially, when they feel proud of their city, and when they perceive their city as beautiful. This means that to attract younger residents cities must create and maintain high quality, accessible place amenities.
Happiness for older adults is affected more by the perceived quality of government services in the city, such as safety from crime, good schools, and access to quality healthcare for children, the socially disadvantaged, elderly, disabled, or poor.
The design of our cities requires collaboration among many groups including engineers, planners, architects, developers, business leaders and government policymakers, and thoughtful human decision-making can determine the success of cities in supporting residents’ happiness. The overall performance of cities may become increasingly important as people age and their functional capacities decline. The environment becomes increasingly important in supporting independence and well-being as we age. It is important that we consider residents of all ages in urban planning, and it is important that we consult with citizens in the design of well-being policies and city design projects. Our research findings come at a time when most cities around the world are experiencing massive growth and world leaders are increasingly using measurements of well-being to evaluate their culture and society. Our work contributes to an emerging understanding that both place-making and policy-making matter for the happiness and health of people living in cities.
Simply put, it is thoughtful human decision-making – not random chance – determines the success or failure of cities to provide opportunities for residents to flourish and be happy. Making good decisions in this context amounts to a good investment in our future.
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This essay To Kill A Mocking Bird has a total of 885 words and 5 pages.
To Kill A Mocking Bird
To Kill A Mocking
To Kill A Mocking Bird deals with many
primal and basic lessons in human nature. The book exposes many issues
that affect most people throughout their lives. Scout, the main character
was one of the most affected by these lessons. During the book she was
exposed to many profound experiences, which no doubt will leave a lasting
impression. In the three years that the book took place, she may have learned
the most important things she will learn over her entire life.
One person that affected Scouts life was
Boo Radley. He brought wonder, fear and then finally relief to her heart.
At first kids thought he was evil. There were rumours that while he cut
out the newspaper for his scrap book he "drove the scissors into his parent's
leg."(pg11) He had tried to kill them. Even though this may have been just
a rumor the kids were terrified of the Radleys. They described him often
as a monster "six-and-a-half feet tall" with "bloodstained" hands. He was
said to eat "raw squirrels and any cats he could catch".(pg12) During the
rest of the book Scout and companions tried to meet Arthur (Boo) and get
over their fear of him. They did not succeed. But he showed affection for
them by leaving them gifts in a tree. Finally at the end of the book he
proves he is a good person by saving Scout and Jem's lives. In this instance
Scout may have found that to negatively prejudge someone is wrong. She
also learned compassion.
Scout also learnt about the ugliness of
life. About death and pain. This lesson occurred while her brother had
to read to a sick and dieing old lady. This lady's name was Mrs. Dubose.
She had been a morphine addict and had decided to go clean till her death.
To die as a free women, to die knowing she had won. Scout describes her
as a ugly lady and during their reading sessions she would have some kind
of spasm-fits. Her head moved side to side. She would drool. "Her mouth
seemed to have a private existence of it's own." (pg.107) After many reading
sessions with her having a fit each time, she died one day.
Probably the most important person in Scout's
life was the one who had set the best examples for her. This was Atticus.
He taught Scout how to deal with people. One of his teachings was to be
the bigger person. When Bob Ewell spit in Atticus's face and threatened
his life, he did nothing and walked away. All he had to say later was,"I
wish Bob Ewell wouldn't chew tobacco."(pg.217) Atticus reacts with his
brain not emotions. He encourages Scout to do the same.
Another trait that he teaches is respect.
Respect for people who are different. People such as Boo Radley. The kids
had been acting out a play which involved Boo's scissor incident. They
also tried to give a letter to him, so that he would come out to meet them.
Atticus found out about both incidents. They were put in their place and
told to, "stop tormenting that man." He then told them that, "what Mr.Radley
did was his own business."(pg.49) Atticus also commanded respect for black
people. He once told Jem that if a white man cheats a black man, "no matter
who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that man
is trash."(pg.220) At the trial he also explained that there are bad and
good black men as there are good and bad white men.(pg.204)
Two more models that helped Scout out.
The first was a valuable example set by Atticus. He had been told to defend
Tom Robinson. The case was a lost cause because he was beat before he began,
and it would bring hardship to himself and his family. He knew this, but
did not give up. It was the right thing to do. As he told his brother,
"do you think I could face my children otherwise"(pg.88) Scout heard this
conversation and understood it in later years. Again teaching this gives
her a valuable example; Stick to what you believe in. A lesson in effort
and commitment was also demonstrated by Mrs. Dubose. After finding out
that she would soon die, she decided to kick the morphine. This was a very
hard thing for her or for that matter anyone to do. "She was the bravest
person I knew." said Atticus. He also again repeated that courage is when,
"you know you're
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Kenworth T680’s modern design aids driving experience
Trucking is a dynamic industry; there’s always something happening for journalists to cover. But if it does have a drawback – and this is from a purely selfish point of view – it’s that there’s not a lot of new trucks to cover and review on a year-in year-out basis. Sometimes at a pickup truck launch, I’ll run into the automotive magazine guys, and all they seem to do is rush around the world to see and test new cars and trucks. Let’s not dwell on that fact that sometimes those new cars are Ferraris, Porsches or Corvettes. Jealous? Who, me?
It’s the nature of the beast. On the four-wheeler scene, new vehicles appear with startling regularity, while on the heavy-duty side, that’s not the case: Truck models last for years and years – and they’re expensive to design and build. So once you’ve got a winning design, you tweak it and improve it and wring every last possible innovation and mile out of it before consigning it to the boneyard.
That’s why it’s such a treat to get three all-new truck platforms unveiled at the same time. In late March, Paccar and International both chose Louisville, Ky., as the venue to showcase three new trucks. I actually got a preview of Peterbilt’s new Model 579 tractor beforehand when I flew to Denton, Texas, for an exclusive test drive (see review, page 28). International also launched its LoadStar low-cab-forward vocational truck (see page 30). And Kenworth gave me the opportunity to take its new aerodynamic T680 tractor for a spin.
No matter how rounded the sleek design, it’s obvious this is a Kenworth.
The truck’s front end builds on the company’s aerodynamic heritage with a smooth sculpted look, but no matter how rounded the design, it’s obvious this is a Kenworth. No sharp or protruding edges are evident, making this the sleekest design the company has ever produced, says Brian Lindgren, manager of research and development.
Kenworth engineers spent five years working on the T680.
Simple design. Everything in the cab is laid out logically and ergonomically.
Kenworth focused on sound-dampening qualities.
I drove a regional-cab tractor with a 13-liter Paccar MX engine and an Eaton 10-speed manual gearbox. Settling into the cab was a delight thanks to Kenworth’s new seat design featuring an advanced air-suspension system and multiple lumbar and recline adjustments. Combined with the new tilt/telescoping steering wheel, the overall design makes it easy to get comfortable quickly.
Another nice touch is the redesigned dashboard. If there’s a theme here, it has to be simplicity; Kenworth engineers determined that truck dashes were becoming crammed with competing information systems that all too often prove to be difficult and distracting to operate. Here, critical engine and vehicle data is arranged in the “A” cluster directly in front of the driver, with auxiliary controls and switches within easy reach. Toggle switches glow green when activated to allow drivers to tell at a glance if they’re on.
Pulling out of the Peterson Kenworth lot in Louisville with a partially loaded 53-foot trailer behind was a snap thanks to the company’s new clutch. Most comparable clutches demand about 55 pounds of down force from the driver’s left leg to actuate, but Kenworth’s new clutch has a hydraulic-assist feature that dramatically reduces the amount of force needed – down to about 30 pounds of pressure. The result is a truck that is noticeably less fatiguing to drive, even in heavy traffic.
Once out on the Interstate 264 bypass, the T680 accelerated smoothly. But even in lower gears, the cab’s sound quality was amazing. In the new chassis and cab design, Kenworth focused on sound-dampening qualities from the ground up. “With the T680, we made sound dampening a priority from the get-go and managed to achieve an impressively quiet cab without adding a lot of sound insulation materials,” says Lindgren.
Drivers also will appreciate the commanding views from the T680 driver seat. The tall windshield features a new A pillar design – thinner and less intrusive but just as strong – for a wider field of view. The new rearview mirror design also contributes to overall awareness.
The truck displayed no bad habits or quirks cruising on the highway. Overall handling characteristics – in both heavy traffic and at highway speeds – were straightforward.
The truck’s design features kept stress and fatigue low throughout the trip.
2014-compliant Cummins engines coming next year
Cummins announced that its lineup of diesel engines will meet 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations beginning in January 2013. The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today and will use the same engine subsystems such as variable-geometry turbochargers, high-pressure fuel systems and exhaust gas aftertreatment.
Cummins’ theme for its 2013 and 2014 engine program is “Better where it counts,” a sentiment reflected by Rich Freeland, vice president and president of the company’s engine business. “We met the EPA 2010 standard on time, and our product development teams are now delivering even better products where it counts – to our customers,” Freeland said. “These new 2014-compliant engines are a sign of that.”
Freeland said that Cummins will not change its diesel engine lineup in any significant way this coming January: The only major pending change to the company’s power offering will be a new natural-gas version of the ISX15 currently in development.
While Cummins already is producing on-highway spark-ignited natural gas engines with Cummins Westport – its joint venture with Westport Innovations in Vancouver, B.C. – the new 15-liter project is being developed solely by Cummins. Ed Pence, vice president and general manager of Cummins’ heavy-duty engine business, says the new 15-liter will be capable of burning compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas or biomethane fuel. Cummins expects to begin field-testing the new engine early next year and begin production in early 2015. – Jack Roberts
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Peterbilt Model 579
‘New Legacy’ a fine addition to company’s rich history
I’m in Denton, Texas, at Peterbilt’s world headquarters and manufacturing plant to try out the company’s all-new Class 8 tractor. For almost 10 years, engineering resources and research and development dollars have been tied up to meet the strict 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency diesel emissions mandates.
Today, the emissions regulations have been met. And at Peterbilt, the talk now is all about the future, evident in the company’s new Model 579 aerodynamic tractor. This is Peterbilt’s first all-new chassis and cab in 14 years and the sixth model to join the company’s stable of trucks.
Andy Weiblen, one of the 579’s designers, says the new truck takes everything that has happened to heavy-duty trucks during the past few years and turned it into a highly integrated technological marvel. Everything about the new truck was designed to make life easier and more productive for fleets, owner-operators and drivers.
Weiblen says the five-year development cycle for the new truck was driven by the most intensive market/driver/fleet research ever conducted by Peterbilt. “One of our projects was to take a fully adjustable truck cab and sleeper to truckstops all around the country,” he says. “We invited drivers into the cab and sleeper and asked them to set any component in the mockup exactly where they would want it if they were designing their own personal vehicles.”
This is the sleekest, cleanest overall tractor in Peterbilt’s history.
Drivers could adjust armrests, bunk heights, interior cab width or seat positions – to name a few. The result, Weiblen says, was a database of hundreds of thousands of real-world ergonomic options. “We were able to use that information to design a truck that is remarkably comfortable for a wide range of drivers.”
The first thing that makes an impression when inspecting this truck is the sleek frontal design. Weiblen says Peterbilt has faced a challenge over the past decade as aerodynamics have come to the forefront in fuel economy technology, while the company’s legacy was built with large, powerful flat-nosed conventional tractors. He says the new 579 continues with many of the lessons learned during the 379’s development.
If the 579 looks somehow smaller and more compact than most Class 8 tractors, it’s because this is the sleekest, cleanest overall tractor design in Peterbilt’s history. The nose on the new truck is 2 inches lower than anything else the company offers, and every sharp or flat edge has been rounded or smoothed off to facilitate airflow over, around and under the truck.
The front windshield is higher and blends seamlessly into an air dam above the cab. The A pillars are noticeably thinner – optimizing both visibility and airflow – while details such as the cab marker lights were subjected to air-fluidity dynamics testing to achieve the ideal location and help the truck cut efficiently through the air.
Peterbilt will offer the 579 in a variety of aerodynamic configurations, from a base model to a California Air Resources Board-legal version to the full aerodynamic package, which Weiblen says delivers between 8 percent and 10 percent better aerodynamics – which translates into a 4 to 5 percent boost in fuel economy.
The 579 will be offered with Peterbilt’s powertrain offerings, including Paccar MX and Cummins ISX diesel engines and Eaton automated and manual transmissions. Peterbilt has developed a new clutch for use with manual gearboxes on the 579, notable for its extremely easy engagement pressures. Most clutches today take about 55 pounds of down-pressure to actuate, but the new Peterbilt clutch requires only about 30 pounds of down-force – a tremendous difference for a driver dealing with heavy stop-and-go traffic.
The Evolution premier driver’s seat demands attention – even before climbing into the cab. Before stepping up, a driver can hit a large button that automatically deflates the seat down to the floorboard for easier entry and exit from the cab. Once in the seat, simply hit the same button again, and the seat automatically returns to the preset drive height.
Another large toggle switch close to the height button allows drivers to instantly adjust seat compression to deal with a rough patch of road. And the seat is not only wider than most, it also features numerous lumbar settings, ensuring a comfortable ride in just about any road condition. Combine that with the new telescoping-tilt steering wheel, and a driver may feel more like he’s behind the wheel of a sports car than a Class 8 tractor.
Once behind the wheel, the next thing that impresses is the elegantly functional dash layout. Weiblen says simplicity was the overriding design criteria for the entire cab and sleeper, and the dashboard is proof of that; large easy-to-read softly backlit dials are accented by bold chrome bezels, while the stereo, HVAC and navigation systems have been simplified to make them easier – and safer – to operate. One nice touch is the automatic thermostat, which blends the air inside the cab and sleeper to hold a preset temperature all day long.
On the road
Driver safety and awareness systems are among the countless technologies designed into this tractor. The passive cruise control feature radar-tracks four-wheelers in front of the tractor and either holds the preset cruise speed or automatically adjusts it to deal with slower-moving traffic.
Views from the driver seat are outstanding, thanks to the lower nose, taller front windshield and smaller A pillars. Designers also expanded the side windows and optimized rearview mirror placement, which inflicts almost no drag penalty on overall vehicle aerodynamics.
Weiblen says to make the 579 among the highway’s quietest, Peterbilt’s engineering team used the latest composites and ride-dampening technology on the truck cab. A particular emphasis was placed on eliminating any “buzz, pops and squeals” – the truck is amazingly quiet even at full-throttle highway speeds.
The truck’s aerodynamic design also virtually eliminates exterior wind noise buffeting over the cab; a driver can roll the windows down at 65 mph and still carry on a normal conversation with a passenger. With the windows up, interior noise levels in the 579 are about 69 decibels.
With an all-new chassis and suspension, designers have taken almost all the lateral sway out of the equation, making for sure-footed handling. The truck doesn’t wander around its lane at highway speeds – even with an occasional blast of wind. The clean aerodynamics contribute by making the truck feel one with the road.
Peterbilt is taking 579 orders now, with the first production trucks likely to arrive at fleets and dealerships by late summer. – Jack Roberts
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 8,747 2012 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4900 vehicles manufactured from Dec. 22, 2011, through Feb. 23 because the driver’s seat bases may have out-of-specification welds; DTNA also is recalling 1,046 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Cascadia vehicles manufactured from Jan. 20 through Feb. 17 because a steering wheel nut may not provide the proper clamp load. DTNA will notify owners, and affected vehicles will have replacement components installed for free. Owners can contact DTNA at 800-547-0712.
Dana Holding Corp. now offers a Spicer SelecTrac housing option on its Pro-40 tandem axle that optimizes the use of wide-base single tires for customers wanting the flexibility to convert between wide-base tires with low offset wheels and standard dual wheels with a single housing.
Western Star Truck Sales said its new 4900 set-back with Fuel Efficiency package, combined with the Detroit DD15, is showing the most improved fuel economy results of any Western Star truck model. Featuring a 123-inch BBC, the 4900SB FE package includes an aerodynamic high-visibility hood, chrome wrap-around bumper, underhood air cleaner and horizontal or back-of-sleeper exhaust. The package also is available with the Detroit DD13 engine and the Cummins ISX series.
Navistar announced the OnCommand Connection telematics vehicle support system from International, a program that provides a wide range of vital operating information while on the road. The system, now being tested by Celadon, is scheduled for release this year and will be free to customers running International MaxxForce engines.
Bendix announced several updates to its active safety systems, including its e-Trac system that now automatically dumps air in the rear tractor axle in slippery conditions, forcing weight onto the drive axle to increase traction performance; SmarTire for trailers, a standalone tire pressure monitoring system that now includes auto-detection; and Wingman Advanced, which soon will use a combined radar, camera and braking system working together to confirm and prioritize events and eliminate false alerts.
Stemco acquired Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of brake components, including drums and component assemblies for heavy-duty trucks and other commercial vehicles; terms were not disclosed.
Mack Trucks introduced its Pedigree Powertrain, an integrated powertrain with engine, transmission and axles; Pedigree-spec’d trucks will be adorned with a gold Bulldog hood ornament. Mack also debuted its Super Econodyne powertrain package, an integration that includes the company’s C125 overdrive rear axles, MP8-445SE engines and mDrive transmissions; the system is designed to downspeed the engine by about 200 rpm at highway speeds.
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. introduced an optional double-deck loading system for its dry vans designed to maximize trailer cube space and increase overall freight capacity. The system, which can support up to 500 pounds per square foot with a 26,000-pound total rating, is designed to provide several different configurations for freight.
International LoadStar work truck rolls out
Severe-service LCF targets niche vocational markets
International Trucks debuted the LoadStar, a new severe-service low-cab-forward work truck that shows that the company is laser-focused on all aspects of the vocational truck market regardless of size, says Jim Hebe, vice president of North American sales.
“The industries this truck is designed for is fairly small in terms of volume,” Hebe says. “Generally, you’re talking 6,000 to 8,000 units a year. To say that International will build a product to solve all the customer challenges our customers face in a market that small proves that we strongly believe in vocational markets and reinforces our determination to be the number-one player.”
Hebe says the LoadStar is all-new from the ground up, even though it uses many shared components from preexisting International vehicles – most notably the WorkStar. Drivers and fleet managers were involved in the design process to meet a variety of needs in the waste, concrete-pumping and aircraft refueling markets.
Key features include a stainless-steel cab to minimize corrosion and increase durability, vocationally designed variable-depth frame rails for lower weight and frame rail heights as well as an improved ride, an ergonomically designed cab interior with fully optimized and body-builder-integrated control placements, and full Diamond Logic capabilities as well as integrated powertrain options, including MaxxForce Cleanburn emissions technology or an optional natural gas version available early next year.
“To fit driver needs, we optimized the space in the cab, increased seat and steering wheel movement and adjusted joystick placement to deliver an outstanding ergonomic and customizable work environment,” Hebe says. “The exterior boasts the signature appearance and design of the International Truck brand.” – Jack Roberts
Daimler completes powertrain integration with new transmission
Daimler Trucks North America introduced the Detroit Transmission, completing the truck manufacturer’s goal of full powertrain integration to complement its Detroit axle and heavy-duty engine offerings.
Daimler said the integration will service its customers better and provide improved driving dynamics, fuel efficiency and durability. “When we optimize all components in-house, we can best tailor them to each other and to the truck,” said Andreas Renschler, head of Daimler Trucks.
The Detroit Transmission is a 12-speed direct or overdrive automated transmission with a traditional clutch-actuated manual gearbox with high-speed computer-controlled shift and clutch actuators that automatically select the right shift pattern for optimum fuel economy and engine power. The transmission initially will be paired with the DD15 in the Freightliner Cascadia lineup.
“Automated transmissions represent the next generation of technology that will increase efficiency and enhance performance,” said Martin Daum, chief executive officer for Daimler Trucks North America. “When packaged with all of the Detroit powertrain products, customers have the best resources in the world to enhance their bottom lines.” – Jeff Crissey


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In today’s fast-paced world, where energy efficiency and sustainability are becoming increasingly important, demand-controlled ventilation systems are gaining popularity in many industries. These innovative systems, coupled with effective acoustic insulation or “akustische dämmung,” offer a range of benefits for both the environment and building occupants.
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One significant advantage of demand-controlled ventilation systems is their ability to save energy. Traditional ventilation systems often operate at a constant rate, irrespective of the actual occupancy levels in a building. This leads to unnecessary energy consumption, as air is being continuously circulated even in unoccupied or low-demand areas. By contrast, demand-controlled systems only ventilate areas that require it, resulting in substantial energy savings.
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Dave Parker, public works assistant manager, says his department is dealing with the amount of snow that has already fallen this winter, but it is putting a little stress on their budget.
He said it would still be difficult to say exactly how much impact the snowfall would have, as this year’s budget covers all of the winter months, until the end of December 2019. There will be the first few months of next winter to figure in as part of the equation, as well as the rest of this winter.
While the snowfall has been exceptional Parker emphasized that the staff will continue doing what needs to be done to remove as much snow as possible.
“We are putting in overtime on a daily basis and extra shifts.”
He is also thankful that the snow removal equipment is holding up well with very few breakdowns.
Parker says they have three areas where excess snow is deposited. The area across from Boogie Mountain, the former Espanola Ski Hill, is starting to come close to capacity. Currently, there is room for the trucks to drive in, dump their load and drive out, but that is about it. Space is down to a semi-circle that is rapidly shrinking. They still have a snow dump a couple of kilometres down Panache Lake Road and another one down the Spanish River boat launch road, just off of the Old Webbwood Road. He says it is possible by the end of the current winter all three areas will be at capacity.
When it comes to what residents can do to help, Parker said people should continue to stockpile snow in their backyards. He also recommended that people back into their driveways so they can drive out front ways. The height of the snowbanks makes it very dangerous to back out and he has witnesses several near accidents. Driving the vehicle forward, “gives a much better vantage point.”
There is also the possibility of flooding in the coming months. The amount of snow that has fallen could be a big problem when it comes to the spring thaw. Parker says he is hoping that the snow melt will be slow and gradual, with daytime highs of plus five degrees and nighttime lows below the freezing mark. This would be the optimal scenario.
When it comes to the impact of the snowfall on local municipality roofs, Dan Rivet, chief building official, says each department head is monitoring their own buildings. He doesn’t anticipate any problems though, since “they never had issues in the past.” The same is true of the Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre.
Nicole Haley, chief executive officer, was aware of the buildings in neighbouring towns that had partial roof collapses or concerns from the weight of the snow. She stated, “Our environmental services team has been closely monitoring our roof. We are in good shape, as we do not have any solar panels on our roof, nor do we have concerning snow loads.”
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“What if” is a two word question that vexes academics. Historians generally fall into two camps with when this line of dialogue appears: refute that fantastical propositioning is a waste of time, or, spend an inordinate amount of time creating narratives for nonexistent events. When it comes to academic study, the former option should always be employed. However, In the realm of popular writing, alternative-history is a niche market where those questions can readily be explored.
The First World War, alternatively also known as The Great War, was brought about militarily by a mass invasion of German forces through Belgium into France. The British Empire hinged its threats against Germany on any violation of Belgian neutrality. And since the pass through Alsace-Lorraine is awful for advancing armies, the German general staff concluded a swift punch of soldiering through the Low Countries could knock out France before numerically larger, but ill equipped Russia could mount a counter attack and come to its ally France’s aide.
In a line of questioning that causes wonder to every first-year history undergraduate and migraines for the majority of academic faculty, “what if the Kaiser’s army invaded Russia instead of France and Belgium?” is a perennial event.
Andrew J Heller, the author of Grey Tide in the East, provides a nuanced, if slightly passé narrative on how the aforementioned question would play out.
In turns both fantastical and at times vaudevillian, Heller approaches the war from the perspectives of a dozen or so minor characters.
Having spent a great deal of my adolescence reading Harry Turtledove, who rivals Tom Clancy in both verbosity and desperate need of an editor, I was contented that Heller’s work was relatively short and to the point.
The oral history style of the work was a welcome change from most military history which does not lend itself well to a broad audience.
While I am glad to be back reading serious history, it was a fun walk through a path not taken, and one which my history faculties are most likely glad came to a short conclusion.
Recommended for elementary readers of First World War European history.
Grey Tide in the East by Andrew J Heller. Strict Publishing International: 2013 164 Pages. Purchased copy.


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Rambo is coming to get you
Sylvester Stallone’s latest film, Rambo will be arriving on DVD and Blu-ray Disc soon and he will bring along his old movies thanks to Lionsgate.
Several releases are in store for the freedom fighter. The new “Rambo” will appear on a single and double disc DVD packed with bonus materials, as well as a Blu-ray disc featuring the same extras, plus a full-blown DTS HD 7.1 audio track, alongside a Dolby Digital 5.1 EX track.
Lionsgate is also revisiting the original Rambo movies and a six disc box set will be available containing all four Rambo films as well although no Blu-ray set is planned as of right now.
More word will likely start popping up on features, but all versions will arrive on May 27th for $39.99 on Blu-Ray and $34.98 on DVD.
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Broadcast suppression prevents the disruption of switched ports on a LAN when a broadcast storm occurs on one of the ports. A LAN broadcast storm occurs when broadcast or multicast packets flood the LAN. A broadcast storm creates excessive traffic and degrades network performance. Errors in the implementation of the protocol stack or incorrect network configuration can cause a broadcast storm.
Sometimes a broadcast storm is seen during the attempt to ping a device that does not exist.
Storm control, or traffic suppression, monitors packets passing from an interface to the switching bus and determines if the packet is unicast, multicast, or broadcast. The switch counts the number of packets of a specified type received within the one second time interval and compares the measurement with a pre-defined suppression-level threshold.
Note: Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1(12c)E1 and later support traffic storm control and prior Cisco IOS software releases support Broadcast suppression.
By default, unicast, broadcast, and multicast storm control are disabled on the switch interfaces. The suppression level is 100 percent. You can configure storm control on a port and enter the threshold level that you want to be used by a particular type of traffic.
But, because of hardware limitations and the way in which packets of different sizes are counted, threshold percentages are approximations. Dependent upon the sizes of the packets that make up the incoming traffic, the actual enforced threshold might differ from the configured level by several percentage points.
A limitation of storm control is supported only on physical interfaces. It is not supported on EtherChannel port-channels or physical interfaces that are members of port channels, even though the command is available in the Command Line Interface (CLI).
Refer to these documents for information on how to configure broadcast suppression or traffic storm control:
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By: Teresa Mull
As America watches ballots for Biden mysteriously appear, and President Trump launches several lawsuits alleging voter fraud, let’s remember the gun control “President-elect Biden” threatened he would enact in his 11-page gun control plan, should he become president, and analyze whether these actions are likely and/or possible.
“If you thought President Obama was bad for the Second Amendment, buckle up because it’s about to get a whole lot worse,” Ryan Flugaur, Vice-President of the National Association for Gun Rights, told GPM. “When Joe Biden takes office, he’ll be armed with the architect of California’s deep-state gun control as his VP, and they’re ready to use any means at their disposal, including executive action. Republicans in Congress should be mindful that 70 Million voters thoroughly rejected gun control candidates down ballot. They’d be foolish to abandon pro-gun Americans by rolling over to Biden and Harris’ gun control.
“If their majority in the Senate holds, or even if its close, Mitch McConnell must exercise his mandate to block all gun control coming from the House and resist calls for a from his moderate members to cut a ‘deal’ with Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden,” Flugaur added.
Let’s go over the assaults on the Second Amendment Biden vowed during his campaign that he would impose (from the archives):
– “[P]ursue legislation to regulate possession of existing assault weapons under the National Firearms Act.” Those who now own “assault weapons” – whatever that means, either under newly passed legislation or executive fiat – will have to either sell them back to the government or register them with the ATF under the National Firearms Act.
– An executive order to ban the importation of so-called “assault weapons” into the United States.
– His campaign website boasts that he will accomplish this “while working to pass this legislation… using his executive authority.”
– A $200 tax on every AR-15 Americans have already purchased
– Families of shooting victims will be able to file civil suits against gun manufacturers to obtain damages related to the misuse of their products in crimes
– Prevent Americans from owning firearms on the basis of “mental health” reasons – could mean anything from depression to anxiety.
– “…[E]nact legislation to prohibit all online sales of firearms, ammunition, kits, and gun parts.”
– “…[D]irect the FBI and ATF to outline a model relinquishment process, enact any necessary legislation to ensure relinquishment when individuals newly fall under one of the federal prohibitions, and then provide technical and financial assistance to state and local governments to establish effective relinquishment processes on their own.”
– “…[C]reate a “Task Force on Online Harassment and Abuse” to identify the “connection between mass shootings, online harassment, extremism, and violence against women.”
– Move to require all gun manufacturers to eventually manufacture only so-called “smart guns.”
…This is just a smattering of the gun control Biden plans to force upon law-abiding American citizens. And we haven’t even mentioned Kamala Harris, Biden’s “vice-president elect,” who said when she herself was running to be commander-in-chief:
“I will give the United States Congress 100 days to get their act together and have the courage to pass reasonable gun safety laws. And if they fail to do it, then I will take executive action. And specifically what I will do is put in place a requirement that for anyone who sells more than five guns a year, they are required to do background checks when they sell those guns. I will require that for any gun dealer that breaks the law the ATF take their license.”
Harris also said she would work to get 10 million guns “off the streets.”
It’s certainly an ambitious list, but not one without potential. In its list of “key policies” a Biden administration could change “Day One” in the White House, Reuters reports Biden could use his powers “to ban the importation of assault weapons” within his first hundred days in office.
Teresa Mull (email@example.com) is editor of Gunpowder Magazine.

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New Year, Stuff Done, Stuff to Do
A very happy 2020 to you all! 2019 was an incredible year, and I’m really looking forward to this new year ahead. In 1943 Woody Guthrie famously put together a list of things he wanted to accomplish in the year ahead. I’m gonna do something of the same here below (though a slightly shorter list).
I played 40 shows in 2019 – mostly at open mics. While most of those appearances were in Newton and Brighton here in Massachusetts, I also played live in Edmonton, Red Deer, Indianapolis, and Toronto. I also played four longer shows where I was the featured act. All steps in the right direction!
With the new year, one of my resolutions is to do more live performances in 2020 than I did in 2019. My work travel schedule may make this a little challenging, or it may make it that I am performing in more parts of the world.
First live performance of 2020 will be an open mic – look for me at Article 24 on Sunday, January 5 (and then another one on January 19) a little after 9pm. Details here.
Did get a few new songs out there in 2019, notably “In a Minor Key” and “All’s Well That Ends.”
Still, there were a lot of false starts. One of the challenges I have is that I have a lot on my plate, making it rather tough to have a clear mind to write and then to record.
For 2020, I have a few ideas:
- I have a lot of musical ideas stored up on video and sound clips (but without lyrics). I have about 100 lyrical ideas stored up either as a line or two or as complete songs (but no music). Dig into the bag of ideas and bring together some of these things into full songs.
- Take the entire Wayfinding album and release it – not as a full CD, but as singles. The first of these (and there will be two, as singles always have and forever shall have an A side and a B side) will be “In The End” and “Not That Bright.” The plan is to release these in early January – CD Baby is having a little indigestion with the audio files, but we’ll fix it.
- And of course I’ll keep bringing new tunes to open mics, to Soundcloud, and to Spotify as they ripen.
Anyone Wanna Play?
Man, I really want to be part of a band again. Have had the pleasure of jamming with a few friends again over the past few months and – while they’re not in a position to be part of a band right now – I love that energy, and so many new ideas come out of playing with other people. It just raises everything to a new level.
Do you play guitar, bass, or drums? Maybe even sing a little bit?
Wanna get together and play some of my tunes, some covers, and try out some things you’ve got on your mind?
Want to get in front of people and see what this sounds like when other people hear it, start dancing and maybe even sing along?
Please oh please let me know. Let’s make some music together!


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Scott Cazan is a performer and sound artist specializing in the composition of works for chamber ensembles and the performance of live electronic music where he explores human relations with technology, the act of listening and the physicality of sound. Scott has performed and shown his installation work in various parts of the United States, France and Germany, most recently participating in artist residencies with the CENTQUATRE (France), PACT Zollverein (Germany) and CalArts. Scott holds a BFA from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts where he studied with Mark Trayle, Michael Pisaro, Sara Roberts, Ulrich Krieger, Clay Chaplin, Jeremy Haladyna, Julio Estrada, and Zbigniew Karkowski among others. He currently teaches and performs regularly in the Los Angeles area where he is based and his music can be heard on Khalija Records.
Scott Cazan (USA) & Jana Papenbroock (Germany)
I Like Supercollider and Supercollider Likes Me
is a performance piece exploring ritual acts through technology. Based off of Joseph Beuys' landmark piece, the performance will involve electronic feedback systems, video, and stage performers among other elements.


As Amtrak has been recording record ridership on its core routes, federal budget belt-tightening has forced the transit agency to engage the states in cost-sharing measures for some of its smaller lines. However; this also serves an opportunity for some lines to be upgraded with enhanced infrastructure thus enabling some routes to operate at higher speeds. More from the New York Times:
The railroad has traditionally subsidized some local routes, while leaving others up to the states to support, but now state governments will have to pay for all local routes of less than 750 miles in a state. The Northeast line, Amtrak’s moneymaker, is not included. If all the states chip in, Amtrak officials expect revenue to increase by about $85 million a year, which would shrink its chronic deficit.


Published: 06:00, 13 August 2019
| Updated: 20:28, 13 August 2019
About 1,000 homes earmarked for construction across Canterbury have not been built, council documents reveal.
Adopted in 2017, the authority’s Local Plan predicted work at all 14 of the largest sites would have begun by the start of April.
The document forecasted almost 1,600 homes would have been completed by the end of the last financial year.
Phil Wellbrook spoke to local councillors about the problem
But as yet, just seven of the developments have been given the green light – meaning house building across the district has fallen well short of expectations.
Lib Dem councillor Nick Eden-Green branded the city council’s expectations “completely unrealistic”.
“I think the government simply expected that by imposing certain housing figures on local authorities that would magically build houses,” he said.
“It’s a complete falsehood for the government or the local authority to expect that just because figures are put into a Local Plan they will be built.
“It’s completely unrealistic and a fundamental misunderstanding.”
Labour leader Alan Baldock also argues the delays to house building have had a detrimental effect on the district’s housing market.
“The council was wedded to the idea of having a developer-led Local Plan,” he said.
“It wasn’t necessarily about where it was best for the communities; it was just based on where the developers wanted to build on.
“This is affecting normal people because we all need the housing market to flow.”
But council spokesman Leo Whitlock says legal challenges to a number of the proposals – such as at Mountfield Park and Strode Farm – have delayed progress.
“This is a really difficult issue,” he said.
“A number of large schemes have been delayed by legal action that hits the council taxpayer in the pocket.
“Even when a site is allocated for development, we cannot force developers to start building. Their decisions are dictated by the market conditions at the time.”
Clean air campaigners lost their Supreme Court fight against the planned 4,000-home Mountfield Park development in the south of Canterbury last month.
Similarly, the four-year saga surrounding Strode Farm in Herne appeared to be brought to a close in May after the High Court upheld a decision to approve the proposals.
Seasalter councillor Ashley Clark compared the extended planning process developers have to endure to death row.
“It’s so difficult for developers as they have to jump through so many hoops,” he said. “The bricklaying is the easy part, but they have to get through a mass of paperwork that really delays the building of the sites.
“The courts and the lawyers have to get their fingers out to get these matters resolved once and for all. It’s almost like death row as they are waiting for years and years before getting a decision.”
Across the 14 strategic sites earmarked in the Local Plan, more than 11,400 properties are expected to be built by 2031.
Mr Whitlock added: “Our target is to ensure a further 10,700 homes are built in the district by 2031 with an annual target of 900.
“Since 2011, more than 5,000 homes have been delivered. We believe a further 6,000 will arrive over the next five years.”
Taylor Wimpey, the developer of the latter, says just 28 homes have been built so far. It expects the remaining 500 to be completed in seven years’ time.
Ian Hardman, from Pentland Homes, believes the first batch of completed properties will be moved into at Cockering Farm in November.
And at the former Herne Bay golf course more than 170 have been built.
In Whitstable, work has begun on the 400-home site north of the Thanet Way and developer Kitewood has appealed against the decision to refuse its plans for Grasmere Gardens.
As yet, applications have not been submitted by A E Estates for its 300-home plot at Hillborough and for Ridlands Farm in Canterbury.
The local plan is causing problems for other parts of Kent too.
Swale Borough Council is facing similar problems with their local plan having failed to provide the target of 776 homes a year it has been set by the government. In a recentcabinet meeting the leader of the council, Cllr Roger Truelove, branded the target "ridiculous".
In Medway, the local plan hasn't been put in place yet as councillors wait for the outcome of a bid for £170 million bid to help local infrastructure. It was pushed back in December but in a cabinet meeting last week it was confirmed it would be put back again.
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council have reached the examination stage of its local plan, however planning inspectors have already raised concerns about the number of homes planned for the Greenbelt.
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