A heckler is a person who harasses and tries to disconcert others with questions, challenges, or gibes. Hecklers are often known to shout disparaging comments at a performance or event, or to interrupt set-piece speeches, with the intent of disturbing performers and/or participants.
The Beretta 92 is docile in comparison, but it is a 9mm not a .45. You may take advantage of the wound ballistics of the .45 ACP with the PX4 Storm in .45 ACP. The pistol torques more noticeably than the Model 92. Barrel rotation is counter to the torque of the bullet engaging the rifling.
TAURUS INTERNATIONAL Model 24/7 OSS 45 ACP Semi Automatic Pistols Taurus 12 + 1 Round 45 ACP w/Decocker & Black Grips The Taurus 24/7 OSS features Taurus' revolutionary single action/double action trigger system that fires normally from a smooth single action mode, yet, if a primer fails to ignite, it provides a life saving second try at firing a faulty cartridge, a feature no other pistol on the market offers.
Compared to other .45 ACP pistols, the Glock Model 21 offers moderately felt recoil. Despite the its light weight, the polymer frame gives a bit in recoil, and the large grip distributes recoil out on the palm. The Glock Model 21 is among the lightest recoiling pistols in .45 ACP caliber.
The XD(M) .45 ACP brings the dependability and durability of Glocks without the design that people love or hate. This means that you get a pistol that can spit out cheap or expensive ammo without an issue, and is also easy to operate. If you want the most bang for your buck with a full-size carry pistol, the XD(M) .45 ACP is the way to go.
In fact, the FNP-45 Tactical is actually very comfortable to carry fully loaded for long periods of time. If you are used to shooting a DA/SA pistol or a 1911, you should have no trouble transitioning to the FNP-45 or FNP-45 Tactical. Regardless, once you get some trigger time with this pistol, you will find the FNP-45 to be a piece of cake to shoot.
I think you made the right choice, the .32 wadcutter seems to have been pretty well the standard for 25 metre ISU shooting for some years. I like the conventional styling of the P240 vs the assorted forward magazine pistols. As for leading, only you can tell. Look down the barrel every once in a while.
Introduced in 2005, the new CZ 75 Tactical Sport in 9mm Luger and .40 S&W. The CZ 75 TS is a competition ready pistol designed for IPSC standard division (USPSA limited division). The weight and balance of the CZ 75 TS is optimized for the rapid, accurate style of shooting necessary for success in practical shooting disciplines.
Based on the Benelli B76 9mm pistol, the MP3S was a 32 Long Wadcutter bullseye pistol from the Italian manufacturer. They were built for a very short time in the early 1980's. Unlike the B76, which is DA/SA, the MP3S is a single action only pistol. The trigger is basically disconnected until the hammer is cocked.
XDM-5.25 Competition Series Now Available in 45ACP. Springfield Armory just released a new version of their XD(M)® 5.25 Competition Series which now comes in .45. I am not a competition shooter but I have the XD(M)® 5.25 Competition Series 9MM and I have to say it is one of the nicest shooting pistols I’ve ever shot.
Tips and Advice about Sig Pistols. All-in-all Sig pistols are top notch, good lookin’, high quality pistols that are worth the hype and top dollar. We recommend them if you are joining the concealed carry game and want to go all in, or if you want to invest in a gun that will continue to impress and delight you.
VP pistols are made in Heckler & Koch’s Oberndorf factory in southwest Germany. The VP9 is well-suited for civilian sport shooting, security, military, and law enforcement use. Covered by Heckler & Koch’s limited lifetime warranty, the HK VP9 is a solid design engineered with the famous long-term durability that make HK products especially cost-effective when subjected to total life cycle cost analysis.
As a full-line manufacturer of American-made firearms, Ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 40 product lines, from the ubiquitous 10/22 ® and Mini-14 ®, to the new and exciting PC Carbine ™, Security-9 ®, EC9s ™, Ruger ® Precision Rimfire, LCP ® II, Mark IV™, Ruger American Pistol ®, Ruger Precision Rifle ® and SR-556 Takedown ®.


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Of unknown country, investigating the lake Ngangon t'so or Ngantse t'so, which had hitherto been only hypothetically mapped, and marched thence over the watershed between this and the Tsangpo.
In 1899 and subsequently surveys were made with a view to connecting the Georgian Bay through the intervening water stretches, with the Ottawa river system, and thence to Montreal.
That the series of natural animals is continuous, forming, as it were, a circle; so that, upon commencing at any one given point, and thence tracing all the modifications of structure, we shall be imperceptibly led, after passing through numerous forms, again to the point from which we started.
From the city hall); thence the water is pumped to a steel reinforced reservoir (capacity 5,000,000 gallons) on the mountain back of South Orange.
Fearing a plan to kidnap him, he left Rome, ostensibly to meet the emperor, and from Sutri fled by night on horseback, pursued by 300 of the emperor's cavalry, to Civitavecchia, whence he took ship for Genoa and thence proceeded across the Alps to Lyons, at that time a merely nominal dependence of the Empire.
There is also a road through Nora and along the coast past Sulci to Metalla and Neapolis, and thence to Othoca.
Within little more than six weeks Bruce, collecting his adherents in the south-west, passed from Lochmaben to Glasgow and thence to Scone, where he was crowned king of Scotland on the 27th of March 1306.
When the resolution is effected in a perfectly periodic manner, each drop is in the same phase of its vibration as it passes through a given point of space; and thence arises the remarkable appearance of alternate swellings and contractions described by Savart.
Owing to the admixture of the Polynesians with the Papuans in Fiji some authorities have thought the first settlement was in those islands, and that the settlers were eventually driven thence by the Papuan occupiers.
Following the increase of population north of the Columbia, the territory was divided, and Washington Territory was established on the 2nd of March 1853, with the river as the southern boundary to the point where it is intersected by the forty-sixth parallel, and thence along that parallel to the summit of the Rocky Mountains, thereby including portions of the present states of Idaho and Montana.

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Twenty local charities have shared a slice of £15,000 after a successful Coventry Charity Football Cup.
The total equalled the highest amount given in the Charity Cup anniversary year back in 2007.
The annual football competition was won by Whitnash Town at the Ricoh Arena and other fundraising events included an Autumn Ball, Sportsman’s Dinner and a Family Day in conjunction with the Premier Group.
Among the charities that received a donation were Zoe’s Place baby hospice, Acorns Children’s Hospice, Island Project, Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Breast Cancer Unit at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
Cheques were handed out to the charities at Christ the King Community Centre, in Coundon.
Richard Aston, chairman of the Charity Cup said: “The Coventry Charity Football Cup continues to grow every year, and it is wonderful that we are able to help so many local charities, even in a small way.
“Our success is down to an excellent committee, many keen loyal supporters, and a wonderful sponsor in the Premier Group.
“As well as the Charity Cup, there are other local charity football competitions within the Coventry area who do great work, that will result in more than £30,000 being donated to local charities in 2015.”

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5 Reasons Why Sentiment Analysis Should Be Part Of Your Social Media Strategy
‘Customer is king’ has never rung more true than current times when the success of a business depends a lot on pleasing the customer.
With the surge in social media strategy, it has become crucial for brands to keep their eyes and ears open and listen carefully to what is being said about their business. And it is even more important to know whether what is being said is positive or negative.
This is where sentiment analysis comes into the picture. You can determine where your social media strategy is headed by analyzing social media sentiment. Tracking sentiment helps you understand what the person behind a social media post is feeling. Knowing the emotion behind a post can provide important context for you to decide how to proceed and respond.
The importance of analyzing social sentiment emerges as shifts in sentiment on social media have been shown to correlate with shifts in the stock market. The applications of sentiment analysis are broad and powerful. The ability to extract insights from social data is being seen as a boon and used extensively by organisations all over the world.
As language evolves, the dictionary that machines use to understand sentiment continues to expand. With the use of social media, language is evolving faster than ever before. Words and character limits, the need to be succinct and other prevailing memes have transformed the ways we talk with each other online. Efficient social listening tools have effectively developed to tackle the challenges these changes bring along.
Let’s see how having sentiment analysis in your social listening tool can push your business further ahead. Needless to say, it goes beyond seeing context in weekly reports.
- Prioritize your social media engagement When you log in to check on social media every day, it is important to deal with the most important mentions first. You need to make sure you respond to any unhappy customers as quickly as possible and placate them before the matter escalates.
In most social listening tools, you can filter your unread or new mentions by sentiment. You will be able to filter out the lower priority items and focus on things that need to be dealt with first. This will help you to be on the lookout for a PR or social media crisis, assist irate followers needing help and respond to negative feedback from third parties.
Sorting by sentiment can also help you drill down to what you’re looking for faster, when you need to find and browse mentions.
- Measure your brand’s reputation The data on sentiment trends and patterns on social media will give you a clearer picture of your brand’s reputation. It will help you see how positively or negatively your brand is perceived on social media, based on the tone of mentions.
You can look out for changes in average sentiment to signal shifts in perception; if the general conversation around your brand is changing. Another way to use sentiment reporting is to see the response to certain campaigns, launches, or events. Again you can tie that to the bigger picture to add context to your social media mentions.
For example, you may be able to attribute a jump in negative sentiment to your website going down a few days ago. Or you can check the aggregate data a week after a new product launch to see how the product’s being talked about.
- Assist with potential crises You always hope your brand never experiences a social media crisis, but you also always need to be prepared to deal with one anyway. There are lots of ways social listening helps you be on the lookout for a possible crisis. Sentiment analysis is one of them.
Working with whoever handles your company’s PR or corporate communications can make it easy to spot a sticky situation before it turns into a full-blown crisis. However if a crisis does occur, being able to measure and filter things by sentiment makes it easier to manage communications and get things sailing smoothly again. Using social media sentiment analysis during the crisis can help their team monitor how it has impacted their overall brand reputation, who’s talking negatively about the brand, and what they’re saying.
Having all that information would help react quickly and put a longer term plan in place for dealing with the situation.
- Perform competitive research Sentiment analysis is also useful for competitive analysis. Creating alerts to monitor your competitors will enable you to measure sentiment for them too just as you do for yourself. You can use sentiment analysis to measure and report on how your competitors are talked about on social media. You can make a note of the positive mentions for inspiration, and the negative mentions for community building or lead generation opportunities.
Just like with your own brand, you can also monitor how certain campaigns, announcements, and events impact their overall reputation. Even if the conversation doesn’t involve you, you can move in at the right time. You can turn a competitor’s detractor into your next customer, by replying to tweets when the opportunity arises without being too pushy. This is a great real-time way to engage with the community in your industry.
- Add context to share of voice Share of voice is another great way to benchmark yourself against competitors. However, this is a metrics that doesn’t always give the full picture. For example, you may have the majority share of voice for your industry, but you may find out that most of the conversation is actually negative.
Sentiment analysis will add more context to your share of voice metric and compare and contrast the sentiment of different competitors’ social mentions. You will be able to gauge the market’s reaction to your brand as against your competitors’ brand for different campaigns and events.
Intermind has undertaken challenging social media marketing projects for clients ranging from the Government to startups. We have experience working with the top social listening tools in the market and can help you choose the right software for your social media needs.


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Kitesurfing has always been on your mind, but you never know whether you want to start, or how to start. Don’t worry, getting started is simple!
Kids love to be outdoors and riding around on their bikes. For those kids who just can’t get enough of their bikes, it’s best to know where is a good area for the whole family to go cycling. After all, you don’t want to set out on a bike ride and end up having to tackle steep hills. Fortunately, Australia is full of paths that are perfect for the kids, even the beginners.
Kayak enthusiasts are well aware that the possibilities are endless when it comes to choosing kayak gear. However, as beginners, it is important to know what type of equipment you need to familiarise yourself with before hopping in the water!
When you’re in Australia, you’re going to want to check out the beach. After all, there are over 10,000 beaches around the country. One of the most fun activities at the beach is surfing.
Now that you’ve nailed cycling, you’re keen to expand your horizons and check out mountain bike riding. After all, it is super fun, you get to go up big hills and whiz down them at fast speeds.
So we can’t quite tell you the most secret spots for surfing - those are the ones the locals don’t want you to know about. However, we can tell you about a few spots around the world that might not be on your radar.

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hCG Injections are the Gold Standard form of hCG and considered superior to sublingual drops or pellets. Though there are advocates of all forms of hCG including raving fans of sublingual hCG, hCG injections were the master protocol recommended by Dr. Simeons in Pounds & Inches. Some physicians expert patients to visit their office to find the injections. However, DIY hCG injections are common place.
Preparing the Solution
If you are doing self injections your pharmacy will provide hCG in a powdered form in a little glass vial with a rubber cap. A second similar vial is provided which contains a solvent for the powdered hCG. This solvent is basically a medical grade sterile saline solvent.
While the powder and solvent are kept in separate vials the mix is considered unconstituted and is stable, which means the vials do not need to be refrigerated. However, after the powdered hCG is mixed with the solvent the mixture is thus constituted. After constitution the hCG is far less stable and may only be kept at room temperature for two or three days. Therefore it is important to keep the hCG refrigerated after it has been constituted (with the powder and solvent mixed together in a single vial). As with any medication it’s important to confirm that your pharmacy has provided hCG with a clear expiration date.
If hCG injections are administered properly they can be completely painless and with little or no tissue reaction. As with any injection it is possible to experience bruising, tingling, redness, pain on injection.
When administering the self injection it is important to avoid leaving a vacuum in the vial of hCG. Otherwise it’s possible that that the alcohol from the wipe used to sterilize the rubber cap can be drawn into the solvent. To avoid creating a vacuum simply draw air into the syringe before inserting the needle into the vial, then lower the plunger on the syringe to inject the air into the vial. Then remove that same amount of hCG solvent from the vial. For example, draw 25 cc of air into the syringe, then injection 25 cc of air into the vial before withdrawing 25 cc of hCG solvent from the vial.
You might see little specks of sediment in the vial. This is usually a little piece of the vial’s rubber cap that was punched through by the needle. These specks will settle to the bottom of the vial and are easy to avoid when withdrawing the hCG solvent into the syringe.
Treatment can be continued in the presence of abscesses, suppuration, large infected wounds and major fractures. Even major medical procedures such as surgery and general anesthesia are usually no reason to stop as long as a Dr. has been consulted and assured the patient they may continue the hCG injections. Acne or boils are no contraindication. In fact acne often clears up with the continued use of hCG injections, and boils comes to an end.

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Porsche has officially introduced the fastest and most powerful street-legal 911 to date with the release of the 2018 GT2 RS.
The GT2 RS features a tuned version of the 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged flat six engine found in the 911 Turbo S. Improvements include larger turbochargers and a new cooling system that sprays water on the intercooler. These changes deliver 700 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. All this power will rocket the GT2 RS to 60 in 2.7 seconds and will keep climbing all the way to 211 mph.
Unlike the previous GT2 RS, the 2018 model will have a seven-speed double-clutch PDK transmission that is set up exclusively for the car.
To improve handling the GT2 RS comes standard with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and Porsche’s Ceramic Composite Brakes. Also included is a new sports-tuned stability management program with the option to disable the system.
Porsche made weight a priority by building the GT2 RS from lightweight materials. Carbon fiber, carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and magnesium were all used. With a full tank of fuel, the GT2 RS will tip the scale at 3,241 lbs.
For additional weight savings, the optional $31,000 Weissach package is available, which sheds 40 pounds. The package includes magnesium wheels along with a carbon fiber roof panel and anti-roll bars. An added design feature will leave the luggage compartment and roof with exposed carbon fiber weave.
Porsche Connect Plus and the Porsche Track Precision app come standard. These apps allow drivers to record and analyze data on their smartphone. The optional Chrono Package integrates with the car’s infotainment center to expand data recording. In fact, the PTP app allows the GT2 RS to capture lap times and display them within the car.
Also available for customers who order the car is an exclusive watch. The chronograph carries over many design elements from the GT2 RS, including those customized by the owner.
Of course, the car itself should be plenty familiar to gamers already. Last month, Microsoft introduced the GT2 RS on stage at E3 2017, as the cover star of Forza Motorsport 7. While that was the car’s first public unveiling, Porsche had provided little in the way of specs at the time.
Porsche is accepting orders for the GT2 RS with a base price of $293,200. Cars will begin reaching dealers in early 2018. Attendees at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will also get a chance to see the car, as part of its European debut.


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All time favorite movie, The Notebook!!
The Notebook Based on Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook Director – Nick Cassavetes Cast – Tim Ivey, Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Ryan Gosling, Heather Wahlquist, Rachel McAdams Genre – Drama, Romance Plot – After years apart, two star-crossed lovers meet and discover they still have feelings for each other.
I wanna dance with u in the middle of the road while u sing a song(: this is what I really want!☆
The Notebook, Favorite Romantic Movie
“Noah: "You wanna dance with me?" Allie: "Sure. Now?" Noah: "Mmm Hmm" Allie: "You're not supposed to dance in the street." Noah: "You are supposed to dance in the street." Allie: "Yeah, but we don't have any music." Noah: "Well, we'll make some... Bum bum bum bum bum bum..." Allie: "You're a terrible singer." Noah: "I know." Allie: "And I like this song.” #TheNotebook
Noah: “You wanna dance with me?” Allie: “Sure. Now?” Noah: “Mmm Hmm” Allie: “You’re not supposed to dance in the street.” Noah: “You are supposed to dance in the street.” Allie: “Yeah, but we don’t have any music.” Noah: “Well, we’ll make some… Bum bum bum bum bum bum…” Allie: “You’re a terrible singer.” Noah: “I know.” Allie: “And I like this song.” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in The Notebook (2004)
Helen levitt New York City (2 kids dancing), c.1940 hermoso el tiempo y la imagen
Most memorable movie KISSING. ultimate love story...my favorite all time chick flick.
The movie that made the tall silent blonde type mucho attractive and desirable...just sayin
dancer in the street
Best romantic movie ever!!! A great book too, even though they are very different!!!
Now this picture...
My dearest Allie, ..... The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that's what you've given me.
30 romantic movies that will have you feeling the love
top 10 best chick flicks

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House District 67 GOP hopeful Chris Latvala is maintaining his strong fundraising momentum, posting another $6,300 in April, according to filings with the Florida Division of Elections.
The Largo Republican is now at $162,460 overall in his effort to succeed term-limited GOP State Rep. Ed Hooper for the seat covering northeast Pinellas County. For three years, Latvala served as Hooper’s legislative aide.
Latvala spent $11,032 last month in expenditures, giving him nearly $126,000 cash on hand.
Latvala’s two active GOP opponents have neither his fundraising strength nor proficiency, according to DOE figures; Christopher Shepard raised just $300 last month, and Frederick Thompson again filed only waivers of report.


Della Wells, an artist and community activist, writes that a Republican plan to take over Milwaukee’s failing schools sidesteps Milwaukee residents and their elected officials.
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email email@example.com. The views expressed are solely those of the authors.
U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, who represents Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District, writes that police departments need to be trained to safely and appropriately deal with individuals with mental health issues. This article was originally published in The Guardian.


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Retro Dreamer's curious mix of Androids and dinosaurs Velocispider proved a solid shooter on its release earlier this year.
Now, there are 10 reasons to return to this Space Invaders-esque arcade game, with 10 new Game Center achievements available after an update.
In Velocispider version 1.1, a couple of bugs have been squashed, too, such as the faintly annoying sound effects disappearing after a call.
We graced Velocispider with a Bronze Award on review, saying “it offers up a good dose of dependable old skool gaming."
If you fancy a piece of the high-scoring hybrid, then this universal game is available on the App Store now for 59p / 99c / €0.79.


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It seems that Symantec and Microsoft are again warring each other. And Vista could be stopped from development.
How this happened?
It seems that Symantec sued Microsoft on May, 18th, seeking damages and also asked the court to make Microsoft remove Symantec’s storage technology from several Microsoft products including Windows Vista.
“We’re asking them to remove the technology, because it belongs to us,” a Symantec spokesman said.
The whole thing is about the agreement signed on August 1996 between the two companies that granted Microsoft the right to use Veritas Software’s volume management technology in its Windows NT product.
But Veritas was purchased last year by Symantec with $10.2 billion.
Symantec claims that Microsoft misappropriated its technology and even tricked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office into granting Microsoft patents based on Symantec intellectual property. The security and storage vendor also says that portions of Microsoft’s next-generation Vista and “Longhorn” server OSes are based on this misappropriated software.
“Microsoft believes it has every right to use the Veritas technology, the company said in a statement. “These claims are unfounded because Microsoft actually purchased intellectual property rights for all relevant technologies from Veritas in 2004,” Microsoft said. “The  contract ultimately gave Microsoft the option to buy out the rights to Veritas? code and intellectual property.”
According to Symantec, however, this 1996 contract prevents Microsoft from developing products that compete with the Veritas software. Vista contains a number of competing features, relating to the way Vista manages data that is stored on a number of hard drives, Symantec said.
Microsoft’s buy-out was an “ill-conceived effort to whitewash” this breach of the agreement, the court filings state.”
It seems that the problem started like two years ago when Symantec found out that Vista at Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WINHec).
We will keep you informed whether Vista will be delayed once again or not.

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One artist. One concert. 6 Music delves into the vast BBC music archive.
6 Music presents gems from the vast BBC archive including concerts and live sessions.
Chris Hawkins takes you through the early hours playing back to back music.
Music from the golden years of entertainment - from the arrival of radio to the late 50s
Alan Simpson hosts the afternoon show packed with top music, entertainment and lively chat
Alan Thompson presents classic tracks and live sessions from new and established artists.
The tale of an unexpected encounter between 20th century legends - in a Miami gym in 1964.
Anneka Rice and her feel-good Saturday Breakfast show.
Dai Jones gyda'ch ceisiadau a'ch hoff ganeuon. Dai Jones plays requests and favourites.
Live sessions, essential interviews and a mix of classic rock and pop
DJ Bob Harris picks an eclectic mix of new tracks
Ymunwch yn yr hwyl gyda Dafydd Meredydd a Caryl Parry Jones. The Dafydd and Caryl show.
David Lowe with 'Swingers and Singers', playing classic oldies from yesteryear.
Dei Tomos yn sgwrsio â hwn a'r llall ar draws Cymru ac yn cyflwyno ychydig o gerddoriaeth.
Music critic Pete Paphides tells the story behind three follow-up albums
Germaine Greer presents a profile of eccentric 1970s rock icon Frank Zappa.
Manchester DJ and record collector Andy Votel explores Welsh language pop music.
Put on your dancing shoes as Geoff plays those Rock 'n' Roll hits from the 1950s and 1960s
Geraint Lloyd gyda digon o gerddoriaeth, sgwrs a hysbys o stiwdio Aberystwyth.
Two hours of requests on Radio Scotland.
As many records as we can manage including sessions and concerts from the BBC archive.
All the greatest hits from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Nostalgic music and magical memories from the golden era of entertainment.
John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.
Huey Morgan from the Fun Lovin' Criminals raids his personal record collection
Cerddoriaeth hamddenol a chwmni difyr. Leisurely songs and good company
With hits from the 60s!
Johnnie Walker plays classic tracks from the Seventies
Pete Paphides tells the story of the M1's 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar services.
Lou Reed and Hal Willner's eclectic radio show.
Paul Morley charts a history of popular music through recording studios
Arch-droellwr a'r Beibl Pop. Y cynnwys perffaith ar gyfer nos Sadwrn gyda Marc Griffiths.
Rewind with Marc Riley.
Mark plays an eclectic selection of new and classic music from his own record vaults
John Wilson talks to musicians about their career-defining albums.
Emily Booth tells the story of heavy metal, the loudest and darkest form of rock.
Tom Morton's late night musical pick from the history of Scottish and world pop and rock.
John Platt plays the best pop music of the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's.
Bob Harris celebrates 40 years of Whistle Test with live music and star interviews
Tony Blackburn leads you down memory lane as he delves into the charts of yesteryear.
Exclusive performances, backstage gossip, gig news, interviews and session archives
A weekly journey through some of the greatest and most soulful music ever made
New music and sounds on Radio nan Gaidheal.
The comedian blends music, comedy, idle chat and a bit of banter with the listeners
Stuart Maconie on rock musicians who combined symphony and pop music in the 60s and 70s.
'The Campaign For Real Music' continues with an hour of 60's and an hour of 50's music.
A mix of music to accompany listeners' dedications and requests. Presented by Sean Coyle.
Classic hits and sport from Monday to Thursday.
The very best of music from the 1960s, from the hits to the totally obscure
The best music from the 1980s - hits, classics, album tracks, 12" singles and rarities
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Welcome to Plug'n Drive's online catalogue of electric cars available for sale in Canada. Please note that some models that were for sale in the past have been removed because they are not being offered as part of the 2017 model year. There are two types of electric car:
BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle): A BEV, also known as a fully electric car, runs entirely on electricity and has zero tailpipe emissions.
PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle): A PHEV has a battery pack-electric motor and a gas tank-gas engine/generator. Plug-in Hybrids offer dedicated all-electric driving distances between 20-80 km before the gas engine/generator turns on for longer trips.
For more information about electric vehicle range, visit Range Anxiety.


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Multigrain Dosa Recipe
Nutritious, wholesome, and loaded with fibres, multigrain dosa is best for your health. It contains a plethora of grains and millets that are of great nutritional value and perfect for your waistline.
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- Multigrain Flour - 4 Tbsp
- Rava - 1 Tbsp
- Chopped Curry Leaves & Green Chillies - 1 Spoon
- Salt & Spices
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- Mix multigrain flour, rava, salt, spices, curd, curry leaves, green chillies in a bowl.
- Once mixed, add water. Mix well to make a lump free water
- Heat a tava. Great it with oil evenly. Spread a dosa on tava.
- Cook it on medium flame. When cooked, ready to serve.


To fix the car engine problem related with the P1588, you do not need to change any part or component. Even you should not be replaced the car engine with position to only a P1588 DTC. The car service manual should be checked for more information on conceivable reasons of the responsibility, along with obligatory testing. This engine problem may start for the variable cylinder management system. The endless switching reasons excessive oil feasting and the trouble codes seem when oil weight drops to the point where it can no longer function the VCM system. Fix the car engine properly.


Virtus.Pro take on Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin to fill the final spot in Virtus.Pro. The young Ukrainian player will be joining ex-teammate Alexander ”NoFear” Churochkin and Maxim “yoky” Kim on their new team. Team Empire disbands are a result with the promise to be announcing a new roster soon.
Reshuffles continue to wreak havoc on the composition of rosters as teams get ready for the five month roster lock period, closing in only two days. Virtus.Pro have announced their fifth and final position being filled by Ilya “ALOHADANCE” Korobkin.
ALOHADANCE’s departure from Team Empire marks the complete disbandment of the CIS team. Team Empire promises to strike back with a new roster being announced soon.
Earlier today, Virtus.Pro announced the addition of both Alexander ”NoFear” Churochkin and Maxim “yoky” Kim to the roster, replacing Alexander “DkPhobos” Kucheria, and Ilya “Lil” Ilyuk. At the same time the team announced Airat “Silent” Gaziev had been moved to the substitute role and is currently inactive due to health issues.
Although the team came in a commendable 5th-6th place at last year’s International championship and walked away with close to 1.2 million dollars, they struggled after that to find acceptable results moving forward.
On December 2nd, Virtus.Pro replaced Ilya “Illidan” Pivcaev with Silent as an attempt to push past a 5-8th place stagnation. The new chemistry and roster worked for a period of time, with the squad taking the second place finish at The Summit 4 and the championship title at the D2CL Christmas Charity Magic tournament. However, lately, they have slipped back, claiming 7th-12th place at StarLadder iLeague, 7th-8th place in Captains Draft and 9-12th place at the Shanghai Major.
Sergey “God” Bragin
Maxim “yoky” Kim
Artem “fng” Barshak
Alexander “NoFear” Churochkin
Airat “Silent” Gaziev (substitute)


If the calculations made by astronomers are true, then, the Solar system is right in the middle of a very turbulent space event ; in particular it is in the middle of a hurricane of dark matter, which has a speed of 500 kilometers per second.
We are not able to see or feel it, however it could mean that evidence of dark matter is much closer than we thought.
What is a hurricane of dark matter?
Dark matter is one of the great enigmas on the universe that we have today, imagine then how unknown can become a hurricane of dark matter. He has never been able to detect directly and he does not know very well what it is, but what we do know is that it exists and is out there. We know of its existence based on the movements of the stars and galaxies , which are too fast for the amount of observable mass.
So there must be something else out there, some other mass that creates gravity to be able to influence that kind of cosmic movement. We can even calculate that invisible mass from those movements. Whatever that mass is, we call it "dark matter" and scientists try to discover how to detect it directly.
If we have not reached that point yet, How can scientists know that we are in the middle of a hurricane of dark matter? The answer lies in the movement of the stars.
In 2017 Gaia satellite data was published , which allowed astronomers to discover a stellar current, the dissolution was left behind by a large spheroidal dwarf galaxy that was consumed by the Milky Way Many years ago.
Several streams of stars of this class have been detected in the Milky Way, but S1, as it is now known, is unusual because the neighborhood of the Solar System is right in the path of 30,000 stars.
Be calm because none of us will attack, you can stop fearing a death stellar fire, however that means that the dark matter associated with this last fragment of the cannibalized dwarf galaxy, moves along with the current.
Ciaran O'Hare, a theoretical physicist from the University of Zaragoza has led a team of researchers with the aim of discovering the effect that S1 can have on dark matter in our little piece of galaxy and perhaps knowing something more about the hurricane of dark matter.
They came to observe different patterns of density and distribution of dark matter flowing in the S1 current and later predicted the dark matter signatures for these models that could be detected by our Earth detectors. One of these possible signatures is produced by the hypothetical massive particles of weak interaction, better known as WIMP.
If these particles really exist, we should be able to detect them through their collisions with electrons or atomic nuclei, which would cause a backsliding of the charged particles on Earth, which would produce light that could be captured by liquid xenon detectors or crystal.
The team determined, based on their calculations, that it was unlikely that these WIMP detectors would see any effect on S1, although in the future, with new technology and as it becomes more refined and advanced, it can be achieved.
In contrast, Axion detectors are more likely, according to the researchers. But, again, Axiones are hypothetical. If they existed, they would be incredibly light, more or less 500 million times lighter than an electron, and it is possible that they are a major component of dark matter.
According to the calculations of the theoretical physicist Pierre Sikivie, these ultralight particles, which we can not see, could become photons, which we can see, in the presence of a strong magnetic field.
"Axion haloscopes have by far the highest potential sensitivity to current S1 if their dark matter component is cold enough. Once the mass of the Axion has been discovered, the distinctive velocity distribution of S1 can easily be extracted from the power spectrum of the Axion. "
As far as is known, Axion's dark matter experiment has not made a detection of S1 either. But if we know what to look for, scientists could improve the chances of finding that dark matter or, at least, to know how to improve the existing technology to achieve it and we could know more about that hurricane of dark matter we are talking about.
As we have told you on more than one occasion, the universe continues to keep great secrets and unknowns, one of them without a doubt is the existence of a hurricane of dark matter, but we are deciphering them with the help of new technology and scientific advances.
What do you think about the hurricane of dark matter that we talked about in our article? Are you interested in topics related to the universe and scientific advances? Leave us your comments and we will be happy to read you!


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Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures:
has become the cornerstone;
this was the Lord’s doing,
and it is amazing in our eyes’?
Maybe you didn't agree with the Best Picture nod to The Shape of Water on Sunday night, or maybe you didn't care. We enjoyed the film and may see it again and -hey- it was filmed in Canada. Well, it was filmed largely in Toronto, which is sort of Canada. If the movie theatre in the picture over which the heroine lived seemed kinda familiar it's because it was venerable Massey Hall, magically transformed. No, Gordon Lightfoot did not play the aquatic beast.
While this is a Cold War thriller of sorts, it is ultimately a love story between two lost figures. It's a classic mute and traumatized woman meets despised swamp creature tale which has what may be a happy ending, although we're not totally sure.
I enjoyed listening to the aquatic beast actor Doug Jones talking about playing a number of director Guillermo del Toro's monsters in different movies. Jones was a gangly, outsiderish teen and is now a gangly, unusual leading man, thanks to this film. He is quietly eloquent about the monster and misfit in all of us, even when by outward appearances we are just fine.
Our Christian story tells us that Jesus loved rejects and outsiders. He accepted them and welcomed them into God's reign, even on the cross. And while he was rejected, he became the cornerstone of our faith.
And yes, there is a resurrection of sorts in The Shape of Water, but I won't say more.

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BUSINESS AssociationsÂ can play a productive, pro-competitive role in the development of a particular sector, thus promoting the efficient functioning of that market. Associations, consist of individuals and firms with common interests in trade, join together to further their commercial or professional goals. Although the principal function of an association, typically, is to provide services to its members, these groupings also have an industrial policy and political functions.
Associations frequently perform many valuable functions and through co-operation, they can significantly increase the efficiency and performance of a particular sector. Nevertheless, collaboration between otherwise competing firms raises the possibility that cooperation may overflow into coordination, thus lessening competition between these firms or in the market more generally.
Consumer harm, in the form of raised prices or lower quality goods or services, is the almost inevitable consequence of such collusion. In a number of instances globally, associations have played a central role in the management of a cartel among their members.
On various occasions, the Competition Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), even in its old outfit as Zambia Competition Commission (ZCC), has encountered varied situations. Many media articles and annual reports for the Commission suggest that where BAs have coordinated, or have been used as a vehicle by which to coordinate the activities of member firms, the consequence has been that competition between member firms is restricted. In light of these experiences, CCPC has continued to raise specific concerns regarding activities of associations and their compliance with competition law.
One contemporary issue relates to the Millers Association of Zambia. The latterâ€™s recent quest to hike mealie-meal prices has receive resistance from various stakeholders, including Government. It is good that the millers and government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, have been able to dialogue over the matter.
However, in as much as the millers, just like other industry players, are facing a hard time, it is business immorality for the association to continue setting prices. This practice has been a tendency by most associations and this cannot be allowed to pervade the existing free market economy.
Within the category of coordinated activities, it is firmly established that there are certain practices which are absolutely prohibited, such as price-fixing, as well as many practices which may stifle competition . Section 8 of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) of 2010 and the subsequent provisions prohibit and make void all decisions taken by associations of undertakings, as well as agreements and concerted practices between undertakings, which have either the object or the effect of preventing, restricting or distorting competition.
To get a clear understanding on whether effective competition has ensued or not, two variables will always have to be factored in mind, that isÂ price and non-price competition. These two factors, collectively, form what might be termed as effective competition, although they can be looked at independently.
Therefore, any effort to undermine either of the two factors through concerted effort or price fixing is prohibited under most competition laws. In short, competition law prohibits any coordinated activity between competing firms which lessens the normal uncertainty that should exist between them in relation to pricing policies arrived at independently on the market.
Thus, firms are prohibited from entering into agreements which restrict the freedom of the contracting parties in relation to pricing in any way.
Some of the actions that couldÂ be taken are carrying out a legal audit of some of the constitutions governing these associations and vet whether there are provisions which promote anti-competitive behaviour.Â If not, this could be one potential area of work the ZCC could explore. More importantly, since the CCPA is under review, it is important to include such explicit provisions than leaving it to wider interpretation.
The latter part of the preceding sentence shows that the concepts of agreement and concerted practice among business associations can be been interpreted widely. Agreements can also include unwritten agreements and gentlemenâ€™s agreements as well as formal contracts for as long as they are promoting anti- competitive practices and restrictive business behaviour. The CCPA in Section 9, exemplify a similar situation through definition of a horizontal agreement. If one closely looks at these potential violations as provided in the Act, the major source for such violations could be through consented practices in associations.
Now that the law is clear, why has the MAZ shunned heeding CCPC? Or why has MAZ opted to ignore such provisions and continue to announce prices instead of leaving it to individual players.
The Zambian competition law and others acknowledge that cooperation between associations may, in certain instances, result in some benefits to consumers. If co-operation does not appreciably restrict, prevent or distort competition in the first place, it will fall entirely outside the prohibitions contained in Part III of the CCPA which deals with restrictive business and anti-competitive trade practices.
The Author is the Centre Coordinator for Consumer Unity and Trust Society International Lusaka.

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On March 25, 2014, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled that bitcoin will be treated as property for tax purposes. means bitcoin will be subject to capital gains tax. In a paper published by researchers from Oxford and Warwick, it was shown that bitcoin has some characteristics more like the precious metals market than traditional currencies, hence in agreement with the IRS decision even if based on different reasons.
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One of the most important problems that any payment network has to solve is double-spending. It is a fraudulent technique of spending the same amount twice. The traditional solution was a trusted third party – a central server – that kept records of the balances and transactions. However, this method always entailed an authority basically in control of your funds and with all your personal details on hand.
The Sony World Photography Awards, an annual competition hosted by the World Photography Organisation, just announced its shortlist of winners for 2018. This year’s contest attracted nearly 320,000 entries from more than 200 countries. The organizers have again been kind enough to share some of their shortlisted and commended images with us, gathered below. Overall winners are scheduled to be announced on April 19. All captions below come from the photographers.
The growing worldwide acceptance of the Internet has made electronic currency more important than ever before. Purchases can be made through a Web site, with the funds drawn out of an Internet bank account, where the money was originally deposited electronically. People are earning and spending money without ever touching it. In fact, economists estimate that only 8 percent of the world’s currency exists as physical cash. The rest exists only on a computer hard drive, in electronic bank accounts around the world.
By the spring of 2016, Missi Brandt had emerged from a rough few years with a new sense of solidity. At 45, she was three years sober and on the leeward side of a stormy divorce. She was living with her preteen daughters in the suburbs of St. Paul, Minnesota, and working as a flight attendant. Missi felt ready for a serious relationship again, so she made a profile on OurTime.com, a dating site for people in middle age.
“Well, I think it is working. There may be other currencies like it that may be even better. But in the meantime, there’s a big industry around Bitcoin. — People have made fortunes off Bitcoin, some have lost money. It is volatile, but people make money off of volatility too.” [SOURCE]
Kaminsky ticked off the skills Nakamoto would need to pull it off. “He’s a world-class programmer, with a deep understanding of the C++ programming language,” he said. “He understands economics, cryptography, and peer-to-peer networking.”
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Just like Litecoin, bitcoin, and Peercoin, cryptocurrencies have become very prevalent. In fact, statistics show that bitcoins reached its peak value in 2017. This has significantly boosted the popularity of cryptocurrency elevating it to over 700, something that has never been documented before.
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Understanding Load Cells: Your In-Depth Guide in 2023
Load cells are an vital element in modern weighing technology. They play a important role in numerous industries, extending from healthcare to transportation, and their significance in enhancing productivity, protection, and precision cannot be emphasized. In this comprehensive resource, we will investigate the role, types, and importance of load cells in numerous industries.
Which are Load Cells?
Load cells are transducers that are designed to convert a mechanized force or weight into an electric impulse. This impulse can be used to quantify force, weight, or mass accurately. The main purpose of a load cell is to supply precise data for evaluation and management of various industrial procedures.
A micro load cell is an essential component of any weighing or force measurement framework. It functions based on the concept of strain gauges that are bonded to a metal component. When an outside force is exerted, the element changes shape, triggering a change in resistance in the strain gauges. The alteration in resistance is recognized and converted into an electrical impulse that is corresponding to the force exerted.
Load cells can gauge different types of pressures, including tension, compression, and flexing. They are typically used in situations that require the precise measurement of weight or force, like in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare industries.
Types of Load Cells
Load cells appear in numerous designs to provide to different uses. The following are the most common varieties of load cells:
Miniature load cell
Miniature load cells are tiny, low-capacity load cells created for applications with limited space. They are perfect for medical devices, robotics, and aerospace industries.
Micro load cell
Micro load cells are ultra-compact, designed to measure small pressures in limited spaces. They are commonly used in force evaluation tools, substance evaluation, and medical devices.
Button load cell
Button load cells are designed for compression-only scenarios. They are unobtrusive, highly responsive, and frequently employed in force evaluation situations, for example button force measurement in digital devices.
Tension compression load cell
Tension compression load cells can gauge both tension and compression pressures. They are ideal for uses that need force measurement in both orientations, such as tension and compression testing of materials.
Tension load cell
Tension load cells are designed to quantify tension pressures alone. They are usually utilized in applications that require tension force measurement, for example crane scales and cable tensional evaluation.
Inline load cell
Inline load cells are streamlined load cells designed for in-line force evaluation. They are usually employed in hydraulic and air frameworks, in addition to in medical equipment and robotics.
Operation of Load Cells
Load cells are crucial elements employed for gauging force, and thus it becomes crucial to comprehend their functioning. A load cell is made up of various parts, consisting of a sensing element, body, and electric output. The sensing element is generally in the shape of a strain gauge, which changes its electrical resistivity when exposed to force. This modification in resistance is then transformed into an electric impulse by the electronics inside the load cell structure.
The electric output impulse of a load cell is typically very low and requires to be boosted and treated to be valuable for measurement. The amplification and conditioning of the electrical impulse are performed through the employment of analysis amplifiers, which convert the low-level impulse to a higher-level signal.
Kinds of Load Cells
Load cells appear in distinct types to suit various applications. At their center, nevertheless, they all operate in the identical way. The kinds of load cells include:
- Compression Load Cells
- Tension Load Cells
- Shear Load Cells
- Bending Load Cells
- Torsional Load Cells
Irrespective of the sort of load cell, the strain measure and electronic electronics within are accountable for converting force into an electronic signal, causing them an indispensable tool in multiple industries.
Importance of Load Cells in Numerous Industries
Load cells are important parts in various industries due to their capacity to precisely measure and transform force. They perform a essential role in boosting efficiency, security, and precision in distinct applications. In this segment, we investigate the relevance of load cells in numerous industries.
In the production industry, load cells are crucial components employed in scaling and categorizing systems. They guarantee constant product quality, avoid material loss, and reduce machine outage.
Regardless it is in food handling or pharmaceutical manufacturing, load cells assist to maintain accurate calculations and enhance the entire production process. They are utilized in filling systems, material control, and packaging devices, among various applications.
Load cells are employed in the transit industry to ensure safeness and productivity in various applications. In truck scales, for instance, load cells measure the weight of the automobile and its goods to prevent overloading. This, in turn, stops destruction to roads, bridges, and different infrastructure.
Load cells are also used in aircraft measuring, railcar weighing, and freight handling, among different transportation applications. They assure precise readings, stop accidents, and better entire efficiency.
The healthcare industry uses load cells in medical apparatus to guarantee exact readings and patient well-being. Load cells are utilized in patient elevators, hospital sleeping arrangements, and wheelchairs, among different applications. They help stop injuries to both clients and caregivers by ensuring that the apparatus is working within secure weight limits.
Load cells are furthermore used in rehabilitation apparatus, fitness equipment, and therapy devices, among various healthcare applications. They provide accurate measurements and guarantee that the equipment is working safeguarded and productively.
In the agriculture industry, load cells act a important role in monitoring and managing the weight of animal feed and fertilizers. They ensure that the proper quantity of nutrition is dispensed to the animals, preventing overfeeding or underfeeding which can impact animal well-being and productivity.
Load cells are also used in grain stockpiling, crop weighing, and other agricultural applications. They help to avoid depletion due to incorrect measurements and improve efficiency in farming operations.
Generally, load cells are vital components in various industries and play a important role in improving efficiency, safeness, and accuracy. Their utilization in different industries underscores their flexibility and importance in modern-day technology and production.
Picking the Right Load Cell for Your Application
Picking the correct load cell for your use is crucial to ensure accurate measurements and peak performance. With multiple types of load cells accessible, choosing the fitting one for your demands can be a daunting task.
Range: One crucial factor to contemplate when selecting a load cell is its capability. Guarantee that the load cell’s range overtakes the utmost force forecasted in your use to dodge overloading and damage.
Precision: Load cells’ precision varies, with some possessing higher precision than others. The required degree of precision is contingent on the use. For example, applications such as measuring laboratory samples may necessitate higher precision than those in manufacturing processes.
Environmental Conditions: Environmental conditions can affect a load cell’s operation, causing errors. It’s crucial to pick a load cell that can endure the environmental conditions of your application. For instance, if your use involves exposure to humidity or corrosive substances, ponder a load cell with sufficient sealing and finish to prevent damage.
Load Cell Types
Securing choices: Load cells come containing various mounting choices. A few load cells have distinct installation arrangements appropriate concerning certain uses. Others hold regular installation configurations that allow regarding effortless installation.
Tension and Push: Tension and pressure weighing elements calculate pressures inside stretch & compression, consequently. They’re ideal for the purpose of uses such as substance assessment, scaling, inline load cell as well as pressure gauge.
Inline: Inline force sensors function as ideal concerning uses where room is limited. They are installed in-line containing a weight route, causing these appropriate concerning production & laboratory procedures requiring necessitate precise force measurement.
Small: Small force sensors remain crafted for applications that necessitate force measurement in small spaces for small load cell. Such force sensors remain ideal for healthcare equipment as well as robotics.
Button: Button force sensors remain designed for uses that necessitate low profile and precise force measurement. They’re ideal for applications such as joystick control, touch screen devices, and automation.
Miniature and Micro: Miniature and micro load cells are perfect for uses that require force assessment in tight spaces. They’re suitable for healthcare equipment, robotics, and aerospace applications.
By weighing the elements mentioned above and selecting the appropriate load cell type, you’ll achieve optimal efficiency and accurate readings in your application.
Understanding Weight Sensors
Mass sensors have a vital role in various industries, and force sensors serve as the base of weight sensing systems. Load cells convert force into an electrical output, which is then assessed and adjusted by weight measuring devices to provide accurate weight measurements.
Weight sensors come in different types, including tension gauge sensors and capacitive devices, among others. Tension gauge sensors use a metallic foil or cable that changes impedance when exposed to force or tension, while capacitive sensors use changes in the electric plane between a fixed plate and a movable plate to detect changes in force.
Weight sensors are widely used in production, transportation, medical, and agriculture industries, to name a few. They assist improve productivity, safety, and precision in various applications such as inventory control, vehicle measurement, patient monitoring, and livestock management.
The employment of weight sensors with load cells in industries has transformed the method assessment is done, guaranteeing that accurate, dependable data is collected for decision-making.
After reading this ultimate guide to load cells, you now have a better understanding of their importance and numerous applications in different sectors. It’s valuable noting that load cells have turned indispensable tools for measuring and converting force into an electrical output, resulting to improved precision, productivity, and safety in numerous applications.
Since tech proceeds in order to advance, weighing elements are going to persist one essential element in numerous industries, including production, transportation, healthcare, and cultivation. It is important to continue to be educated and up-to-date regarding an latest developments inside load cell tech to make educated selections as choosing the appropriate force sensor concerning one’s application.
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text: Wow… this is only the second Diane Chamberlain book I’ve read and I’m already in love with her. There were some similarities to Summer Child, because the story involves a newborn – this time “stolen”, not found. It’s about being a teenager having to grow up too fast, the impact the love of a child can have on you and how you don’t have to be blood related to be family. I got so caught up in this story that I didn’t want to put the book down, so I finished it in a day. A few weeks ago, I had heard that Diane herself was going to be at Quail Ridge Books and now I wish I would have made more of an effort to go and meet her. As soon as I finished this I got online and ordered more of her books.


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In the Adirondacks, spring is a tricky time of year to plan a backpacking trip. If you go too early. usually before May, lingering snow can leave unfavorable conditions. After the snow finally melts, mud season conditions leave the trails soupy. Wait too long, black flies harass you endlessly. Usually there is a brief window between the mud and black fly seasons. I hoped to find that window and put in a short backpacking trip during that time.
I chose the Lake George Wild Forest as my destination. I never visited the mountains surrounding Lake George. The photos of the area seem quite pretty with plenty of lake and mountain views. I always enjoy mountains that overlook bodies of water. There are numerous places within the mountains there that I wanted to visit. A good trail network allows the option to link together many of these highlights on the east side of the lake. Since more time than I wanted had passed since my last backpacking trip, I decided to put together a n overnight loop that visited many of the destinations I wanted to see on this side of Lake George.
Looking over my map of the Lake George area, I put together a loop just over 30 miles that visited, or passed nearby, many of the highlights of the region. My loop went over Black, Sleeping Beauty, and Shelving Rock Mountains, all which have views over Lake George. Buck Mountain, also known for its lake views, could be reached by a five mile roundtrip spur off of my loop. Shelving Rock Falls is easily reached from my loop. Several small backcountry lakes and ponds provided camping opportunities. Finally, I could also visit Erebus Mountain, one of the highest in the area. It isn't known for great views, but I could visit without diverging much from my loop.
The forecast looked promising for May 5th and 6th, so I planned my trip for then. My hike began at the Pike Brook Trailhead below Black Mountain. I started my hike around 920AM on a lovely, cloudless morning . Despite being a fairly popular trailhead, no other cars were there when I arrived. The trail climbs fairly gradually as it makes its way toward Black Mountain, just 2.5 miles from the trailhead. At 2,665', Black Mountain was the high point of the trip as well as the highest mountain in the Lake George area. Although rocky at times, the trail is never too difficult. There was even a very small patch of lingering snow above 2,500'. An old firetower, now serving as a communications tower, stands at the summit as well as a small wind generator.
|Notice the lack of leaves this time of year|
|Rocky stretch of trail|
|First red eft of the season|
|On my way to Black Mountain|
|It rained the day before|
|The last small pocket of snow|
|Tower and wind turbine at Black's summit|
As promised, Black Mountain offered great views. A couple of open ledges provide a nice overlook to the east to the Green Mountains of Vermont. Most of northern end of Lake George can be seen from the higher outcropping. In the distance, I could still see lingering snow in the High Peaks.
|View from ledge just below the summit|
|Looking across a cliff near the summit|
|Looking toward the High Peaks|
|Sugarloaf is the knob in the middle with|
the Green Mountains of Vermont in the distance
|North end of Lake George|
The trail descended toward the south. Along the way I passed a couple more ledges with views. I got a good look to the south over the lake. At one point the view looks down onto the Black Mountain Ponds. Just a few hundred vertical feet above the ponds, I could hear the chorus of peepers from the ponds.
|Just below Black Mountain|
|Looking south over the lake|
|Black Mountain Ponds|
I reached a T. Left headed toward Black Mountain Ponds and a popular loop option for those hiking Black Mountain. Right descended to Lake George at Black Mountain Point. I headed toward Black Mountain Point. It became clear pretty that few people visited this trail. A fair amount of blowdown covered the trail. None of it was too thick fortunately. The trail drops some 2,300' in elevation from the summit of Black to the lake in less than three miles. The trail never really seems steep however. A small creek tumbles down the mountain close to the trail with numerous small cascades. I wandered off the trail several times to get a better look at the scenic, tumbling water, just out of sight from the trail.
|Fair amount of blowdown|
|One of many little cascades on the|
descent toward Black Mountain Point
|Little drop with two ribbons of water|
|This stream was full of pretty little cascades|
|I wandered off trail checking out the various falls|
|Most were just out of sight from the trail|
|I don't think many people explore this area|
|One last drop before the trail veered|
away from the stream
|Hiking through conifers|
I soon reached Lake George. At roughly 320', this was the low point of the trip. For the next three miles, I would hike along the shoreline of the lake. Despite a nice wide path that runs essentially flat in this section, I'm not sure many hikers travel the length of the Lake Shore Trail. There isn't easy access by land. majority of the people that visit this area do by boat.
|Lake George at Black Mountain Point|
|Looking north from Black Mountain Point|
I reached the lake at Black Mountain Point. Black Mountain Point appears to be a day use picnic area for boaters on the lake. On a Thursday morning, early in the season, the place was abandoned. Pretty views up and down the lake can be seen from Black Mountain Point. As I hiked down the shoreline, I passed several tent platforms and campsites. I think these are by reservation and used mostly by boaters. There were no signs of life as I passed. The trail never ventures far from the lake and I passed a couple more picnic areas including Red Rock Bay and Commission Point. Other than one distant boat, I saw no other people along the Lake Shore Trail. Even though it's basically a carriage road, the frequent views over the lake made for a very pleasant hike.
|Gentle trail along the lake|
|It followed the lake about three miles|
|Another clearing along the lake|
|Black Mountain from a lakeside campsite|
|An isolated cove along Lake George|
|More mountain views|
|Picnic area at Commission Point|
|View at Commission Point|
|The Tongue Range rising above an island|
After three miles I turned off the Lake Shore Trail and headed toward Shelving Rock Mountain. This trail must be taken to avoid crossing onto private property. I'm guessing by its condition, this trail sees little traffic. There is a fair amount of blowdown, at times quite thick. The blowdown was relatively short lived lasting less than a mile, ending by the next junction. I passed a couple of marked junctions before reaching the trail to Shelving Rock Mountain.
|Turnoff from the Lake Shore Trail|
Shelving Rock Mountain was reached by a short .6 mile spur off of my loop. The trail to the mountain follows another old carriage road as it winds its way to the summit. The 1,130' summit offers only partial views through the trees. Following the herd path beyond the summit leads a few hundred yards downhill to an open outcropping with excellent views to the west over Lake George.
|Carriage road toward Shelving Rock Mountain|
|Clearing just below Shelving Rock's summit|
|Looking down the lake|
|Looking toward Bolton Landing|
After enjoying the views, I returned back down the carriage road, following it to Shelving Rock Road. I followed the road a few hundred feet and turned onto a wide trail that led to Shelving Rock Falls. I saw photos of Shelving Rock Falls that looked impressive. I could hear the falls before I reached them.
Shelving Rock Falls exceeded my expectations. The falls were higher than I expected and flowing with a lot of water volume. Most sources list it at 50 foot tall, but it looks larger. I followed a path to the bottom of the falls to get a full view of it and take a few photos. The trail I came in on ended at the top of the falls with no obvious place to cross to the trail on the other side.
|Shelving Rock Falls|
I returned back to the road for a short distance before rejoining a trail that headed toward Dacy Clearing. Although I eventually would end up at Dacy Clearing, I wanted to take a side trip to Buck Mountain. I could have reached Buck Mountain more directly by walking on Shelving Rock Road, but took the less direct route by hiking on the Big Bridges, Shortway, and Old Farm Trails.
I'm glad I avoided the road because the scenery along the trails ended up being rather scenic. The Big Bridges Trail and part of the Shortway Trail followed a nice mountain stream with several rocky riffles and a few waterfalls. I saw my first snake of the season along the water, a garter snake basking in the sun. I saw the first other people of the day about 12 miles into my trip on the Big Bridges Trail. The Old Farm Trail brought me back to Shelving Rock Road with a half-mile or so road walk to the start of the climb for Buck Mountain.
|Hiking along Shelving Rock Brook on|
the Big Bridges Trail
|Shelving Rock Brook|
|This waterfall was a short bushwhack off |
the Short Way Trail. I followed the sound.
|Old Farm Road Trail, notice the lack of |
leaves in early May
Buck Mountain was reached from a spur off my main loop. Since I have never been to this area, I wanted to incorporate it into my hike. It's said to have good views. Buck Mountain is roughly 2.5 miles (distance varies depending on map or sign by a couple tenths of a mile) trail from Shelving Rock Road. The trail never seems to difficult as it gains 1100' in elevation over its length.
|The start of my hike of Buck Mountain|
Buck Mountain's2,334' summit provides more nice views over the lake. Although not as wide open as the perch below Shelving Rock Mountain, the view took in more area with multiple view points. The middle of the lake toward the Bolton dominates the view from the main outcropping. A smaller outcropping, a short distance north of summit, gives a neat prospective of the Tongue Range and the Narrows on the lake.
|The main viewing area on Buck Mountain|
|Looking over the Tongue Range and the Narrows|
|Montcalm Point off the Tongue|
By the time I time I departed Buck Mountain, it was around 5PM. I was hoping to reach Bump Pond, 6-7 miles away. I ate a quick snack and retraced my way back to Shelving Rock Road. Originally I planned taking the Buck Mountain Connector Trail toward Dacy Clearing. Other than one marker, I didn't see any discernable tread or trail to follow. Rather than bushwhack to save a few tenths of a mile, I just followed Shelving Rock Road to the turnoff toward Dacy Clearing. The route to Dacy Clearing followed a narrow dirt lane past several campsites. Eventually it traveled passed a small stream with old remnants of the Dacy Farm. An old dam and foundations stood along the road before Dacy Clearing. From the Buck Mountain trailhead to Dacy Clearing, I traveled a between 1.5-2 miles on a dirt road, but never saw a vehicle.
|Hiking the road to Dacy Clearing|
|Old foundation along the road|
At Dacy Clearing, I began my climb to Sleeping Beauty Mountain. The trail to Sleeping Beauty climbs relatively gradually with some rocky sections. At times it travels under cliffs. By now the light was fading in the cover of the trees and thin clouds moving in the area. I reached the clearing near the summit of Sleeping Beauty around 720PM.
Like Black and Buck Mountains, 2,347' Sleeping Beauty is another mountain near Lake George known for its views. The scenery didn't disappoint. The vantage from Sleeping Beauty looks into most directions. The Green Mountains stretch out to the east. Buck Mountain stands out to the south. Endless mountains make up the western horizon, with the Lake George in the foreground. This view was further enhanced by the evening light and thin clouds.
|Climbing toward Sleeping Beauty Mountain|
|Looking down the ledges on Sleeping Beauty|
|The Green Mountains of Vermont in the distance|
|Lake George from Sleeping Beauty|
|Clouds moving in over the lake|
|Cliffs along Sleeping Beauty|
It was nearly 730PM when I left Sleeping Beauty. I only had about a mile to travel to Bumps Pond where I intended to camp. Sunset was after 8PM, so I figured I'd be okay reaching my destination. By 750PM I reached the pond and soon found the designated campsite after a 24+ mile day. I had enough light to finish all my evening camp chores, but ended up eating in the dark. While filtering my water in fading light, I saw a shooting star over the pond. I was serenaded by peepers for the evening.
|Less than a mile left for the day|
The campsite at Bumps Pond sits just out of sight from the pond. The pond is the most southerly in a series of small backcountry ponds between Sleeping Beauty and the Black Mountain area. The pond sits relatively high in elevation for the area around 2,000', just 300' below Sleeping Beauty. An old rock chimney, once part of a hunting camp from many years ago, stands in the small clearing at the campsite.
|Sleeping Beauty reflecting in Bumps Pond|
|Old chimney from long gone hunting camp|
Shortly after laying down, I heard loud bang or gunshot. When it continued, I realized that I was hearing a nearby fireworks show. I was camped in a bowl surrounded by forest and had no view of the show however. After the fireworks I slept soundly. Thin clouds kept the temperature from dropping too low, but it was probably in the upper 30sF overnight.
|Home for the night|
I woke up with the morning light and slowly got moving. After eating and breaking camp, I returned to the trail about 715AM. I began climbing toward Erebus Mountain. Although not known for its views, I wanted to hike deeper into the forest and visit one last mountain. The terrain rolled before finally making its way along the side of Erebus. Despite the leafless trees, the trail passed through pretty terrain as it worked its way around some boggy areas. Luckily it was still a little early for bugs. In another month, this area looked like it would be prime mosquito habitat.
|My next destination|
|Partial views in the leafless forest|
|I'm guessing this area would be thick|
with mosquitos a month after my hike
The trail doesn't pass over the summit of Erebus. A small cairn at the trail's highpoint marked the beginning of a faint herd path that worked its way to the summit. The herd path wasn't very well worn, but occasional flagging marks the way as well. The herd path gains a couple hundred feet through mostly hardwood forest and passes through a cliff band before reaching the 2,527' summit. Even with no leaves, the view was extremely limited. A small cairn marks the actual summit. My diversion to Erebus took about 20 minutes round trip.
|Cairn marking herd path to Erebus|
|I think this sign marks the point you need to hike to on|
Erebus to qualify for the Lake George 12ster hiking challenge
|Rough section enroute to Erebus|
|The herd path wasn't always visible|
|A faint tread on the herd path|
|The summit cairn, the canteen was already there|
Back on the actual trail, I had a few peeks through the forest of Lake George and Black Mountain as I descended toward Fishbrook Pond. Fishbrook Pond is the largest of the backcountry ponds on my route and probably the most scenic. Trails go all around the pond but I stuck to the northern end. The trail often travels a few feet from the shore. Erebus Mountain rises above the pond, providing a nice backdrop. A couple of lean-tos sit along the lake and would make for a pleasant spot to spend a night. I also saw a bald eagle flying around the area as well.
|Black Mountain visible through the trees|
|Passing a boggy section|
|First glimpse of Fishbrook Pond|
|Hiking along the pond|
|Erebus rising above the pond|
|One of the lean-tos along Fishbrook Pond|
|View from the lean-to|
|Last look at the pond|
From Fishbrook Pond, the trail passes a web of trails. A snowmobile trail veers off the hiking trail. A separate marked, but unsigned trail, heads to Greenland Pond. Following the DEC markers to the left will keep you traveling north toward Millman Pond.
I continued north. I reached Millman Pond after a mile or so. Millman also offers a lean-to. A boardwalk allows you to travel out onto Millman Pond, but it was partially submerged at places. The trail travels along its shore before following its pretty outlet stream.
|Trail following Millman Pond's shore|
|Boardwalk to Millman Pond|
|Near Millman Pond's outlet|
My next destination was Lapland Pond. The trail doesn't travel as close to Lapland as the other ponds in this stretch. It could be seen through the trees, but only with obstructed views. At a small stream crossing, I saw a faint path that led toward to the pond. The path ended at an official campsite that sat right on the shore of the pond. This would be a nice spot to camp. As I hiked away from the pond, I passed a junction that lead to a lean-to by the pond. It's also possible to visit the Black Mountain Ponds at a signed junction in this stretch.
|Thick forest ahead|
|This photo is from the tentsite right along the pond|
From Lapland Pond, I needed to travel about two more miles to my starting trailhead over easy terrain. I passed one last pond, an unnamed beaver pond with a nice view of Black Mountain. About a mile from Lapland Pond, I rejoined the trail that heads to Black Mountain. On a clear, comfortable morning, I passed a few groups headed toward Black. The last mile went by quickly. I reached the trailhead about 1015AM.
|Cruising through the forest|
|Small beaver pond|
|Back into the open coniferous forest|
|Bridge over beaver pond outlet|
|Black Mountain reflecting in a beaver pond|
|Last 1.2 miles|
My route, including side trips, totaled about 32.5 miles. Despite the modest elevations ranging between 300' and 2,600', my route managed to gain more than 7,800' of elevation. While there was a moderate amount of elevation gain, the trails were never too steep for very long compared to other parts of Adirondacks. A couple miles of this loop involved travel on dirt roads to add the side trip to Buck Mountain. Eliminating Buck Mountain would get rid of majority of the dirt roads.
Overall, I enjoyed this trip. Even though the mountains aren't anywhere near the highest in the Adirondacks, there was no shortage of views and nice scenery. I enjoyed my time hiking along Lake George. Even though Shelving Rock Falls outshined the other small cascades on the route, I found the tumbling mountain streams to be quite pretty. The smaller backcountry ponds on the latter part of my hike provided a nice wilderness feel. My timing worked out as far as avoiding bugs. I only had black flies bother me at one spot. Hiking before the summer tourist season and avoiding the weekend allowed me to have the forest almost to myself. I didn't see anyone for the first 12 miles. Even then the few people I saw were mostly near the higher mountains. I hope to travel back to the Lake George area to hike the Tongue Range in the future.
|My route highlighted in yellow|
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|View from Sleeping Beauty|
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Another view of the extent of the multifamily construction project. Also shown is the new Cracker Barrel, McDonalds and QM gas station.
View West from the existing multifamily project, and mini storage. This property is in a prime location!!
View from the north westcorner looking southeast and the entire property.
View from the rear of the vacant lot.
view of the property looking Southwest. The closest fire hydrant is located just behind the camera.
detailed view of the vacant lot, note the screening trees are already in place for most of the property.
the property is approximately 0.75 +/- acres combined.
View of the intersection.
view from the middle of the property south. Union Cross is on your left and the secondary road is on the other side of the buildings.
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Closeup of the intersection.
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I have to say, my last several outings to Granite City have left me seriously unimpressed. When the place was first open, it was sparkly, new, had things on the menu that were at least twists on the same-old-same-old fare of other locations, and they brewed their own beer. On premises. I really liked some of the things on the menu, such as the roast beef sandwich, the London broil sandwich, the chicken burrito, and the soups.
Despite a couple remodels, time has not exactly been kind to GC. If you ask me, the place is getting a tad threadbare, and worse yet, the food is changing.
I think it all started going wrong when they stopped brewing on premises. Granted in today's beer snob world, GC doesn't have the bestest beers, but I always appreciated the effort and almost always have one of their beers when I visit. I believe I heard or was told at one point that the reason for off-premises brewing was the need to somehow standardize product across the franchise chain. God forbid someone get a Duke in St. Cloud that tastes different than the same offering in Omaha.
Unfortunately, some of the best things GC has ever had on the menu are gone, or worse yet, altered for the worse. Two examples jump to mind.
First example. Several years ago, GC introduced a new burger, the Napa Valley Burger. I don't know what screamed "wine country" about it, but it was good. As a matter of fact, it shared many of the finest qualities of the legendary lamb burger that McNally's had years ago. (Another great item that is now as dead as the dinosaurs.) The Napa Valley Burger was topped with grilled prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, avocado spread, and greens cooked with some balsamic reduction. It was served on focaccia. Really, a nice offering and a tasty departure from burger boredom. I used to have it almost every time I visited GC.
Second example. Granite City changed it's barbecue sauce formula. This may seem relatively insignificant in the grander scheme of things, but as I have tried to point out ad nauseam, little details can make big differences in food. The barbecue sauce is used on a couple of items, such as a burger known as the Bedda Chedda Burger and an open-faced meatloaf sandwich. The former iteration of the sauce was pretty much straight up old school barbecue sauce- sweet and tangy. The new and "improved" sauce boasts a "coffee bean" component. It's too sweet. I had it on an open faced meatloaf sandwich, that had I known included the sauce, I would have asked that it be left off. I think the folks at GC have their doubts about the new barbecue sauce, too. One of their recent special chef's features menus included the Bedda Chedda Burger with the OLD sauce. (Also a pretty good burger, by the way. Cheddar cheese, bacon, barbecue sauce and an onion ring.)
My Midwestern passive aggression can get me around the other things I don't care for at Granite City, such as the relentless efforts of the staff to up-sell everything. I.E. "Would you like to substitute waffle fries?" If so, "Would you like to add our Granite City Dip for those waffle fries?" I can also get past the regular as clockwork visit from the manager on duty and first name introductions from the bartenders. I know I can get snootier brew elsewhere, but a big mug of Benny and Duke mixed together is often very nice. But, irrespective, good food needs to be the foundation of any restaurant experience. Stellar service doesn't fix slipping food.


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Source: North County Gazette
On July 20, 2006 North County Gazette published an opinion piece by Charles Haynes, a senior scholar at the First Amendment Center: "Lest we forget, our first national motto (adopted by the Founders in 1782) was E pluribus unum - out of many, one. But look around America these days and you'll see plenty of 'pluribus' but very little 'unum.' Divided and angry, many Americans are spoiling for a fight. Even something as innocuous as the 50th anniversary of our second national motto, 'In God We Trust,' is an occasion for culture warring on all sides. When adopted by Congress on July 30, 1956, 'In God We Trust' was intended to unite the nation against the scourge of 'godless communism.' But in an era of exploding religious diversity (including growing numbers of people with no religious preference), expressions of national unity sound like nostalgia for the '50s. The 'In God We Trust' anniversary is viewed as a godsend by culture warriors on one side. Long frustrated by what they see as the removal of God from public life (and dedicated to restoration of a 'Christian America'), some conservative Christian groups are using the anniversary to persuade city councils across the nation to post the motto in council chambers... At times like this, political leaders who don't think God has been chased out of public life (or schools) - and who don't want government involved in religion - are reluctant to speak out against appropriating 'In God We Trust' as a culture-war weapon."

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A torn paper painting on 20 x 20 gallery wrapped canvas. My Red High Heel was created for a special gift. I did this Green High Heel to show or sell. To purchase contact the artist.
Red High Heel a 16 x 16 gallery wrapped canvas created with torn papers. I thought I would never do a collage of a ladies shoe, but this one (my first) was done for my grandsons fiancée for their engagement. If you know her, you will understand that this is the perfect painting for her. It was so much fun I am working on a second one.


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