- Porsche can’t sell the 2022 911 GT3 with the manual transmission in California because it’s too loud, exceeding vehicle noise limits in the state’s Code of Regulations.
- The 992-generation 911 GT3 is powered by a 502-hp naturally aspirated flat-six that revs to 9000 rpm.
- Those in California who ordered the 911 GT3 with the optional six-speed manual will have the option to switch to the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Those in California who want to buy—or have ordered—a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 with the optional six-speed manual transmission are out of luck. Porsche informed Car & Driver that, due to the state’s sound regulations, it can’t sell the manual-equipped cars there, only the ones with the standard seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
The German automaker said that it was just informed of the issue, which includes both the bewinged standard GT3 and the recently announced Touring package cars. Those in California who ordered the 992-generation 911 GT3 with the manual transmission will be contacted by dealers individually and be given the opportunity to switch to the standard PDK dual-clutch automatic.
Porsche said that California’s Code of Regulations (CCR) 1046 references the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test procedure J1470 for its exterior-noise criteria, which was last revised in 1998. There’s a newer SAE standard for pass-by noise, J2805, which presumably the GT3 was designed to and meets, and Porsche expected California to update its regs to this latest standard before the GT3 went on sale. But, for now, the GT3 is stuck in limbo awaiting that change.
Porsche says that it’s working with California State Highway Patrol to come to a solution but has no estimated timeline of when that might happen. Somewhere in the details of those two SAE testing procedures is why the manual fails one but not the other.
The 911 GT3 is powered by a 502-hp naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six, and it redlines at 9000 rpm. In a test on Car & Driver, an example equipped with the standard dual-clutch automatic, which will be available in California, reached 60 mph in 2.7 seconds. Even though California won’t help #SavetheManuals, at least the GT3 isn’t banned altogether.
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Re: CH Savannah R1: [Q] Strode def. Matosevic 7-6(8) 6-1
I've thought that Matosevic has the talent for top 100 but not always the motivation. After making an ATP final he probably thinks he's good enough to always be on tour and finds it difficult to become motivated for Challengers, even when he knows they are his ticket to the ATP tour.

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Top 10: Jazz Standards
Page 9 of 7Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
The original Carmichael recording didn’t take off as an instrumental in 1927 and the next, featuring lyrics by Carmichael, was rejected by his label, Gennett. Finally, with Parish’s lyrics, the 1930 recording by bandleader Isham Jones became a No. 1 hit. It was the first of many times it charted. Although one of the most recorded pop songs of the 20th century, for the definitive performance there’s no contest: Nat King Cole takes it hands down.

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Mar 3, 2010, 12:40 PM EDT
Well, I thought that Aaron Ward would make a nice addition to a
playoff contending team in the final months of his great career.
Instead, he’ll finish up in Anaheim playing for the Ducks.
the consummate professional, has three Stanley Cup wins under his belt
and it really would have been great to see him get another shot (he
doesn’t necessarily NEED another shot, but you like to see the good guys
finish out on top) with a team that is on it’s way to the playoffs.
you have to give Ward credit; during his interview with TSN he talked
about how Anaheim was still in the race and how he was glad to help give
them a chance. But let’s be real here. Ward’s family will stay where
they are, finish the school year and he’ll be right back with them in
April. He’s used to it, he’s been traded five times in his career.
This was a trade that Carolina had been looking to make, and it looks like Anaheim gave the best offer (obviously). And before the trade Anaheim had just six defensemen, so they needed some depth. But really…what was the point?
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- Ouch: Wild reportedly suspend Harding for ‘non-hockey injury’ 28
- Keeping Kuemper: Wild sign goalie to two-year deal reportedly worth $2.5M 15
- Selanne regrets harsh words toward Boudreau 7
- Flyers’ Timonen admits chances of playing are ‘really slim’ 7
- Desjardins (a.k.a. not Torts) makes good first impression on Canucks 28
- Leafs deny rift between Kessel and coaching staff 20
- Injured Crosby, Malkin will miss start of Pens’ camp 12
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MultiChoice and DStv announce the biggest season of Big Brother yet. It’s the one you won’t want to miss!
The long-awaited Big Brother Titans is set to premiere on Sunday, 15 January 2023 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161). In the special edition of the reality show, selected housemates from South Africa and Nigeria will be in one House, playing the game for the ultimate prize.
Big Brother Titans will run until April, and the winner will take home $100 000. As usual, DStv viewers will vote to keep their favourite housemates on the show, and the winner will be announced after 77 days.
Watch Big Brother Titans premiere and live shows on Sundays, from 15 January on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) at 21:00, and don’t miss any of the action on the Big Brother Titans Pop-Up Channel (DStv Channel 198).
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Big Brother Mzansi’s host, Lawrence Maleka and BBNaija’s Ebuka Obi-Uchendu will co-host the debut season.
“Big Brother Titans is a special edition of the widely loved Big Brother show,” says Executive Head of Programming M-Net Channels, Nomsa Philiso. She adds: “This special edition is a fusion of two TV phenomena, BB Mzansi and BBNaija. We are bringing housemates from two giant nations, South Africa and Nigeria, under one roof, to give entertainment audiences across the continent a show of intense drama like never before. It promises an abundance of South African and Nigerian swag, banter, romance, and everything in between.”
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I had never been to the IOTA before this Thursday, due to the fact that it is a 21+ club, but was allowed in this time to see my cousin’s band, Hymns, perform. This is the second time that I have seen them, and each time has been great. They presented a powerful, energetic performance of alt-country-rock -pop music combining elements of SPOON, Pavement, Neil Young, and so on. The songs are catchy, but remain heavy. I was impressed with the performance, and see no reason why they have not yet achieved higher levels of popularity. I particularly enjoyed their cover of Neil Young’s “Don’t Cry No Tears Around Me.”
The headliner, Annuals, I had also seen prior. They barely fit on the small stage, a band with 6 members, including 2 drumkits. The style can best be described as emotive, synth infused folk music. I really like their sound, which is also very energetic. I did not see the whole set, as I was with my father who mainly came to see my cousin perform, but what I saw I thoroughly enjoyed.


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I love drawing and animals and the combination of the two.
Currently drawing comics on Tapastic:
Trivia from Nature
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Skies Unlimited

I can offer these skills for collaboration: illustration (esp. coloring), character design (I don't draw humans though) and translation to Czech.
[No] Currently declining offers. I am busy right now
Hello! My name is Kikubi. I enjoy drawing manga and writing novels. I'm currently working on a series called Godspeed. I speak both English and Japanese, but I can't read kanji as well as I would like. I also enjoy movies, music, dance, and teaching children.
菊火です。 漫画と作家を書くの大好きです。 今、GODSPEEDっていうシリーズをしてます。それにも、映画と音楽と踊りのことと子供を教えるのことが好きです。 英語も日本語ができますが、あまりよく漢字が読めません。


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Clinical provider peer review (CPPR) is a process for evaluating a patient's experience in encounters of care. It is part of ongoing professional practice evaluation and focused professional practice evaluation—important contributors to provider credentialing and privileging. Critical access hospitals are hindered in CPPR by having a limited number of providers, shortages of staff resources, and relationships among staff members that make unbiased review difficult. Small departments within larger institutions may face similar challenges.Methods:
A CPPR process created at Mayo Clinic Health System is described. It involved a case review questionnaire built on the Institute of Medicine “Six Aims for Changing the Health Care System,” a standardized intervention algorithm and tracking tool.Outcomes:
During 2007 through 2014, a total of 994 cases were reviewed; 31% led to provider dialog and education or intervention. Findings were applied to core measure processes with success rate going from 87% to 97%. Changes were adopted in end-of-life care, contributing to a 50% reduction in all-cause mortality rate.Conclusions:
Providing peer review tools to a critical access hospital can keep peer review within a group with knowledge of the individual provider's practice and can make process improvement the everyday work of those involved.

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For the invitations, I used parchment left over from the pirate party invitations. I decided to turn them into scrolls with a traditional wax seal. I bought the wax stamper (not sure what it's really called!) at Michael's Craft Store, along with the Martha Stewart brand gold "wax" tubes, made to use with a glue gun. The Pam was to spray the seal with, so it doesn't stick.
The actual wording of the invitations was as follows:
Hear ye, Hear ye!
The Kingdom of West, requests the presence of all Knights & Fair Maidens
At a Magical-Medieval Birthday Party for..
Lady Harley, Lady Cheyenne & Sir Riley!
Where: The Kingdom of West Family Home
When: Saturday, September 22nd
From: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Guide your noble steed & wagon to:
Festivities include: a Feast Fit for a King, Dragon Egg Hunt, Storm the Castle (moon bounce & slide), Slay the Dragon & Raid the Kingdom (piñatas), Splash of the Kingdoms (water balloon fight), & more!
(Parents: Turn over for more information!)
And here is the little poem I wrote for this special occasion:
In a place where dragons soar up high
And fairies flutter in the sky
Unicorns prance all over the ground
And knights sit at a table that is round
Kings and queens rule all the land
And fair maidens wait in castles so grand
Gypsies tell fortunes of treasure and gold
And wizards cast magic for all to behold
What mysteries await when you step back in time?
Come see what mystical land you will find..
~Jessica D. West
And of course, no invitation is complete without the fine print on the back:
Join us in celebrating Harley’s 6th, Cheyenne’s 5th, and Riley’s 2nd Birthday!
§ Party will last 3 hours. Siblings up to age 7 are welcome to attend. We will not have activities for children over 7.
§ Potty trained children may be dropped off, after leaving your name and telephone number at the door.
§ Parents are welcome to stay. There will be seating inside & out.
§ Party will mostly be outside. Please apply sunscreen and dress lightly.
§ We will have activities & games for older children (4-7 yrs.) and younger children (1-3 yrs.), some separate and some together.
§ Older children will get wet during the last 30 minutes of the party as we participate in the water balloon fight. Please bring a towel.
§ Costumes are not required but highly recommended to get into the medieval mood! We will provide flower head wreaths for the Maidens, and inflatable swords for the Knights.
§ Please RSVP by September 15th. You are welcome to email me (Jessica) at ********@yahoo.com or call ***-***-**** & leave a message with names of children attending and ages so we may plan accordingly.
I wrapped the printed parchment up and tied with rubber bands to get it nice and round, then I started to seal them. Unfortunately, the glitter in the glue sticks stopped up the glue gun and broke it. I tried everything to get the glitter out, to no avail. So I had to compromise...
And went medieval style and used a, wait for it.. candle! Yay... (look closely and you can see all of the tools I tried to stick in the glue gun to get it unstuck..
After the whole invitations fiasco, I decided to start on painting the "stone" entrance. I picked up some large moving boxes from the curb of a house down the street and used duck tape to get it large enough to draw and cut out a rounded entrance. Then, I used gray for the base, a ruler and black paint for the outline, and a small foam paint brush to get the rough-looking rock details. I bought an Easter wreath from Michael's on clearance and removed the Easter ribbon to have a nice spring colored wreath for the front door. I also used a few sprigs of faux ivy for the top corners.
Then I repeated the same paint method on two large pieces of plywood for the castle walls the kids would hide behind during the "Splash of the Kingdoms" water balloon fight!
For the inside, I used cardboard and different colors of scrapbook paper to make door signs for more of a "castle" feel. I used my Silhouette to cut out the letters. We put the Royal Chambers sign on my husband and my bedroom door (so no one would mistake it for the bathroom).
For my workroom, I labeled it the Bakehouse.
For the back door and bathroom, we labeled them the Courtyard and Privy. We also made some extras to put on the laundry room and closet doors. I love the Dungeon sign. Hehehe..
For a couple months before the party, I started trolling the local thrift stores for gold, silver, and pewter colored platters and dishes for the medieval feast. I scored big! Check out the awesome sword I found for $13! Yes, you read that right. $13 bucks!
I also lucked out and found my son's knight costume for $7.50!
For one of our party favors, we had inflatable swords (from Oriental Trading), and plastic shields & armor (from the Dollar Tree) for the knights. For the girls, I made these flower headbands. We had them hanging up by the front door, so each fair maiden could pick out their favorite, then have their photo taken! Here are a few of the headbands I made..
And that is all for the set-up post. There were plenty other details, but I don't remember some of them. Stay tuned for the next post with photos from the party!


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Elegant lamp (New Horizons)
|Elegant Series | Lighting
Variation shown: Gold (Botanical)
| 20,000 Bells
1.0 × 1.0
| Nook's Cranny
Paradise Planning office
| Cyrus: 5,200 Bells
8 variations (Cyrus only)
|European / Expensive
Names in other languages
The elegant lamp is a customizable miscellaneous furniture item in Animal Crossing: New Horizons introduced in the 2.0 Free Update. It is part of the Elegant Series. As a miscellaneous item, it can be placed on either the ground or on the surfaces of tables and other similar furniture items that have surfaces for items. The player can interact with this item to turn its lighting effect on or off.
The elegant lamp can be obtained from either Nook's Cranny for 20,000 Bells or the Paradise Planning office for 18,000 Poki. The item's fabric pattern can be customized either by using 7 customization kits or by Cyrus at Harv's Island for 5,200 Bells. When customizing the item's fabric pattern, the player can use one of Sable's patterns or their own custom designs. The item's stand color can only be customized by Cyrus.
No villagers have this item in their home.
In Happy Home Paradise, this item is unlocked for use in designing when doing a vacation home request for Celia, Chops, Claudia, Cleo, Diana, Elvis, Gigi, Ione, Knox, Midge, Monique, Monty, Muffy, Nan, Olaf, Pecan, Rhonda, Robin, Rowan, and Zell. The item can also be unlocked when tasked by Lottie to design the apparel shop.
After unlocking this item in Happy Home Paradise, the item can be purchased from Wardell's catalog.
The elegant lamp has 8 variations and 7 patterns.
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Judiciary Committee to interview Manhattan federal prosecutor ousted by Barr
The testimony will follow allegations that Geoffrey Berman was removed to assert more control over investigations in which President Donald Trump has an interest.
The former top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, who resigned last month under pressure from Attorney General William Barr, will testify to the House Judiciary Committee next week about the circumstances of his departure, according to a congressional aide.
The July 9 closed-door interview will be Congress’ first foray into allegations that Barr sought to remove Geoffrey Berman as U.S. attorney to assert more control over investigations that touch closely on President Donald Trump‘s associates and personal interests. Barr has denied the suggestion.
But Berman‘s departure followed a series of bizarre steps taken by Barr and Trump that remain shrouded in mystery. Barr announced Berman‘s departure in a late-night statement on June 19, a Friday, that described his resignation as voluntary. Barr announced that the U.S. attorney from New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, would succeed him temporarily, and that Jay Clayton, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, would be nominated by Trump to replace him permanently.
But Berman quickly issued his own statement denying that he had voluntarily resigned and insisting that he had learned of the move on in Barr‘s news release. He also suggested that Barr was prohibited from removing him because he was appointed by judges to fill the post, the result of Trump‘s longtime failure to nominate a permanent U.S. attorney for the district.
Barr blasted Berman in a subsequent statement and then obtained Trump‘s authority to fire him. But Berman agreed to step down after Barr relented and named Berman‘s trusted deputy as his temporary successor, rather than Carpenito.
Democrats immediately assailed the move as an example of Barr politicizing the Justice Department. Barr is slated to testify to the Judiciary Committee on July 28, a month after two Justice Department prosecutors testified to the panel and alleged political interference in sensitive cases, including the prosecution of Trump’s longtime associate Roger Stone.

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All beautiful Dawnie. Great to see the Dreaded Doggy Quilt is all finished. Must be a great feeling.
Great finishes Dawnie and the Dreaded Doggy quilt looks terrific.Helen
All gorgeous finishes!
I love your dreaded doggy quilt....well done on all your finishes Dawnie they are all so lovely....(hope all was good today) Peg
Great finishes! You know how I that I LOVE the dog quilt!
Congrats on your finishes, Dawnie - LOVE that quilt! Your projects are great!
Way to go Dawnie!! Love all your projects!! Now onto April....Paulette
Congrats on your lovely finishes. You must be so thrilled that your persevered on the doggy quilt and it's *finally* done.Love your pincushion.
Well done Dawnie
It's not really a dreaded dog quilt, it is FANTASTIC, I love it, having seen this quilt in person....gorgeous dogs, stunning colours AND FLAPPY EARS! They are so cool.....It was so good to finish the pincushion from GDITC.....and your red sewing companion for Kylie is stunning in the red!
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Helena Meraai and Evgeny Perlin will host Belarus’ selection show for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest.
Belarusian broadcaster BTRC has revealed that Helena Meraai and Evgeny Perlin will take the role as hosts of their selection show, which will take place on February 28th. Helena is no stranger to the role as she previously hosted the country’s Junior Eurovision selection show in 2018 and 2019. She also represented Belarus at the Junior contest with her song “I Am The One”.
Evgeny has been the Belarusian commentator at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since 2017, and the commentator at Eurovision since 2013.
The full running order for the show is as follows:
- NAPOLI – Do not let me down
- Sasha Zakharik – Rocky Road
- Anastasia Malashkevich – Invisible
- CHAKRAS Group – La-ley-la
- Nastya Glamozda – Burning Again
- Anastasia Razvadovskaya – Hello
- Jan Yarosh – Fire
- Angelika Pushnova – True Love
- Daria Khmelnitskaya – On Fire
- AURA – Barani svajo
- Keysi – Chili Pepper
- VAL – Da vidna
As previously announced, unlike last year, where the jury alone decided the winner, a mixture of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%) will decide the Belarusian entrant for Eurovision 2020. In case of a tie, the jury vote will take preference.
Belarus debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and has made it to the final on five occasions. Belarus’ best result in the contest came in 2007 when Dmitry Koldun finished 6th in the final with a total of 145 points. In total Belarus has qualified for the Eurovision final six times in sixteen attempts.


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When ,I bought Knickers a Coton, the breeder told me to continue feeding her Royal Canin..
When I took her to the vets it was full of Royal Canin food. By this time I had spent endless time researching dry dog food and decided on Orijen. Then the vet said ‘this food has too much protein’ so now I am perplexed, can I get some feedback from you wonderful dog owners?? I don’t want a food that comes from China, or it’s ingredients come from all over the place and would prefer grain free. She certainly doesn’t woof it down and I always have to coax her to the bowl. Any info would be much appreciated. I want a dry kibble.
Many Thanks Maties!!
I have had a lot of issues’ with Origen and Acana. I’ve switched my GSD to Now Fresh and it seems to be working for her.
Hi Alice, thanks for your reply, I’ll have to check if I can get Now Fresh here.
You’re welcome. It is made by Petcurean in Canada. I buy from chewy.com.
Let me n know if it works for you. Good Luck! They also have it in Pet Value and Pet Supplies Plus.elaine cMember
I think the best food on the market BAR none.. check it out… Is Answers Pet food…answerspetfood.com safest, best, most healthy!! Kibble will never be great because it is PROCESSED
Hi Elaine, we don’t have this food here in Canada, I’ve just checked. Mind you, we don’t have Donald ***** either lol!!!!!
Hi Alice, they have a great website and also coupons to be downloaded.
Thank you so much for passing on that info.
Are you in Canada?
You are very welcome. I hope you baby enjoys the food. I mix it with Stella and Chewy’s dehydrated. Please let me know if this works for you, I am more than happy to offer any info I can..
I am in New Jersey, USA.
Hi Alice, She loves this food and I received my order of Stella and Chewy’s this morning.Thanks again!
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4730 East Craig Road has a Walk Score of 46 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
4730 East Craig Road is a two minute walk from the 219 Craig Rd bus at the Craig @ Puebla (W) stop.
This apartment is in the Sunrise Manor neighborhood in Sunrise Manor. The closest park is Alexander Villas Park.
Nearby schools include J E Manch Elementary School, Zel & Mary Lowman Elementary School and Lomie G Heard Elementary School.
The closest grocery stores are Thrift Food Store, Walmart Supercenter and Sunshine Fresh.
Nearby coffee shops include Soda Man & Coffee Girl and Starbucks. There are 13 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Roberto's Taco Shop, Comfort Zone Cafe and Manhattan Pizza II.
4730 East Craig Road has some transit with 6 nearby bus routes. The nearest routes are the 219 Craig Rd bus, the 203 Spring Mountain/Twain bus and the 111 Green Valley/Pecos bus.

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How Vacuum Sealer Works
How Vacuum Sealer Works? Many folks are confused by the operation of a vacuum chamber machine. What happens within the chamber is not the same as what you see in front of your eyes. Long before you notice the product is compressed, the air has been sucked out of the chamber and the vacuum bag! We’ll provide an example to show this. A vacuum sealer is always one of the best kitchen appliances you don’t realize you’ll need until you get one. Food storage, sealing jars and bottles, corrosion protection, resealing bags, and emergency preparedness are all things we use our vacuum sealer. A vacuum sealer can also be used for sous vide cooking.
How Vacuum Sealer Machine Works
A vacuum sealer suctions the air from a plastic bag or container and seals it shut, preventing the air from escaping. When vacuum sealing soft or juicy foods in plastic bags for freezer storage, it’s better to freeze them for a couple of hours. First, during the suction process, it stops the food from being crushed or losing its juice. The contents are well-protected from air, liquids, and pests when vacuum sealed.
Packaging Your Items
Place the food in a sous vide bag to begin. Folding the top of the bag back is a good technique. It keeps the top of the bag, where it will be sealed, clean. Food debris can weaken the bond between the bag and the seal, causing the bag to leak while cooking. Folding the bag’s opening back makes it easier to get food inside without putting ingredients on the outside of the bag.
Folding back the bag is said to damage the plastic to become somewhat more permeable to air over long periods. In a restaurant or a home kitchen, though, this isn’t an issue.
Loading The Goods In Chamber Sealer Vacuum Sealer Works
The next step is to put your product into the vacuum pouch and the chamber. Should place the pouch’s open end over the unit’s seal bar and on top of the heating element. The small gas nozzles on your chamber sealer should be pointing into the pouch opening if you’re using the optional gas flush feature. Make sure that no part of the bag opening protrudes beyond the chamber’s borders. It is important because if any part of the bag is outside the chamber, your product’s vacuum packaging will be damaged, and the pouch may even explode.
The Cycle Of Vacuum Ceiling Bag Vacuum Sealer Works
The vacuum-sealing cycle starts after the food is placed in the chamber and the lid is closed. Reducing the pressure to 5–50 bar and then sealing the bag will result in a tightly sealed package for most solid meals. About 95% of the atmosphere has been evacuated at 50 millibars, and 99.5 percent of the air inside the chamber and packing has been eliminated at five millibars. Although this is a minor variation, it impacts how tightly the bag will close around the food. When atmospheric pressure is restored to the chamber, just enough air is left inside the package to cushion the bag somewhat. The bag will compress very tightly around the food at five millibars. How Vacuum Sealer Works?
Why Do The Bags Puff Up
Because air rushes out of the chamber faster than it rushes out of the bag, the pressure in the bag will initially be slightly higher than in the surrounding chamber, causing it to puff out inside the chamber. While puffing up the bags is typical, it can cause the bag ends to slide off the sealing bars, preventing the package from being sealed at the end of the cycle. How Vacuum Sealer Works?
The Heat-Sealing Procedure
The bag must be sealed closed at the end of the vacuum-sealing cycle to prevent air from re-entering the bag. Heat-sealing bars are used for this. The more time these sealing bars are heated, the more plastic is melted. A two to three seconds sealing time is sufficient to fuse the bag closed in standard sous vide bags. For bags made of thicker or thinner plastic, this may need to be adjusted.
Vacuum Sealing Cycle Ends
A valve opens, and the chamber is refilled with air once the sealing bars have completed their task. Because air cannot get into the bag now that it is sealed shut, atmospheric pressure causes the plastic bag to collapse tightly around the food, completing the sealing cycle.
Place your product in a vacuum bag and place the bag’s end on the seal bar. When you close the machine’s lid, the pump begins to remove air from the vacuum chamber. The entire chamber will be vacuumed, resulting in equal pressure inside the vacuum bag and the chamber.


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STAVANGER, Norway, July 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The following primary insiders in Statoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) have sold shares in Statoil ASA:
Lars Christian Bacher, executive vice president in Statoil ASA, has on 25 July 2014 sold 1000 shares in Statoil ASA at a price of NOK 183 per share and will after the sale hold 20,704 shares in Statoil ASA.
Benedikte Bettina Bjørn, company secretary in Statoil ASA, has on 25 July 2014 sold 800 shares in Statoil ASA at a price of NOK 184.50 per share and will after the sale hold 485 shares in Statoil ASA.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
CONTACT: Hilde Merete Nafstad, SVP Investor Relations, mbl +47 95783911 Morten Sven Johannessen, VP Investor Relations USA, mbl +1 203 570 2524Source:Statoil

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Cougars working hard during spring practice
Published 11:09 pm Tuesday, May 16, 2017
By Kevin Eckleberry
LAGRANGE – It’s time to get to work.
The Lafayette Christian School Cougars, who are coming off another banner season, kicked off spring practice on Monday on a sweltering afternoon.
The Cougars will be on the field again today, Thursday and Friday as they prepare for a new eight-man football season that will get under way in August.
“This is really a teaching camp more than anything,” Lafayette Christian head coach Nate Shaw said. “We’ve got a lot of young players coming in, but we’re also real-tooling our offense. So we have a lot of things going on that way. We’re just going to try to lay a good foundation, teach it slowly, make sure we understand the basics, and hit the ground running in the fall.”
The Lafayette Christian School football program has been rolling of late.
The Cougars have been in the Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association final four in each of the past four seasons, and they won the state championship in 2015.
A year ago, the Cougars figured to be in rebuilding mode after losing a talented group of seniors, including Eli Shepherd, who is playing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
The Cougars continued to excel, though, and they reached the final four once again before falling short.
Now, the Cougars will look to keep the good times rolling, and they appear well-positioned to be championship contenders once again.
Among the returnees is junior quarterback Landon Whitley, who was the starter on the championship team in 2015, as well as offensive lineman Knox Evert, who Shaw said is up to 290 pounds.
“We’re going to have a huge offensive line,” Shaw said.
While there were 18 players at practice on Monday, Shaw said there are 22 players signed up, and more could be on the way.
“We’ve got 22 here, padded up, with a couple of other maybes,” Shaw said. “So we’ve got a full roster.”
Some of the younger players were part of a middle-school team that enjoyed plenty of success last season.
The team reached the GICAA state-championship game.
“They lost in the title game,” Shaw said. “They rolled through the regular season, and rolled through the playoffs and beat some good teams. They were the only team to score on the team that won the championship. They scored like 25 points. So they were the only team to challenge them. So they expect to win. We tell them, we know you’re young, but we don’t care.”


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BRIAN AND CHARLES (2022)
Cert PG | 2022 | Dir. Jim Archer | Drama/Comedy | UK | 91 mins
Jim Archer's debut feature Brian and Charles, dubbed “the funniest film at the Sundance festival” 2022.
A winning new ‘odd couple’ comedy based on a successful short film. Comedian David Earl (Derek, Extras, After Life) co-wrote and stars as the eccentric recluse Brian, who, trapped on a remote farm in rural Wales,spends his days building quirky, unconventional contraptions that seldom work. One day, to combat loneliness, he makes something that actually works: Charles, a seven-foot tall walking and talking robot with his own awkward but loveable personality and a taste for cabbages.
Jim Archer’s feature debut, from a screenplay by Chris Hayward and David Earl (who also stars as Brian), is more E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial than A.I.: Artificial Intelligence – a feel-good charmer with a glowing human heart. - Leah Singer, Sight and Sound Magazine
Brian and Charles won the Audience Favourite award at the Sundance Film Festival: London 2022. This film also received a BAFTA Nomination for Outstanding British Film.
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In the field, efficiency, performance, and productivity are critical to HDPE melting success, and McElroy Optimized Cooling is a real-time algorithm that can positively impact all three.
HDPE piping systems provide durable, leak-free infrastructure worldwide, with a growing presence in many small and large diameter construction applications. It is cost effective and can be installed in a number of environments, such as densely populated urban areas, which would prove challenging for traditional metal piping systems.
During the fusion process, most of the time for each fusion joint is allocated to cooling procedures. After all, cooling the seal under pressure is critical to seal integrity. ASTM F2620, the most widely used fusion standard in North America, dictates a minimum cooling time of 11 minutes per inch of wall thickness.
But what if these cooling times could be reduced, thereby increasing fusion productivity without compromising the integrity of the joint itself?
This question was answered nearly a decade ago, through a partnership with the University of Tulsa to re-examine and test standards for calculating cool times. Testing focused on fusing pipe with an outside diameter (OD) of 6 to 24 inches, with aspect ratios (DR) ranging from 7 to 32.5. During the tests, the pipes were fused under numerous conditions, with several cooling times, and then destructively tested.
Thousands of data points later, an algorithm has been developed that reliably predicts the optimum time needed to cool the HDPE pipe core before moving on to the next melt. This procedure is in accordance with ASTM F2620.
The first optimized cooling joint was registered in October 2017. Shortly after, a company installing 16.3 miles (26 km) of DR9 HDPE water pipe used the optimized cooling and recorded its results. Using standard cool times per ASTM F2620, the project would have required 1850 hours of cool time alone. This new algorithm has reduced that projected time to 1140, a reduction of over 700 hours that could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars saved.
Optimized cooling calculates cooling times based on environmental conditions, pipe material properties, and heat soak time while ensuring fusion joint integrity. In some cases, operators using optimized cooling procedures have reduced cooling times by up to 55%.
For example, a 10-mile (16 km) smelting project would require 1056 50-foot (15.24 m) tubes. Compared to the current ASTM F2620 standard of 11 minutes of cooling time per inch of pipe wall thickness, using optimized cooling at 90° Fahrenheit (32° Celsius) would save over 300 machine hours in reduced cooling time alone – and this is not the case when factoring in saved support hours, such as for pipe handlers and elevator operators.
So how were these results achieved?
The researchers determined that there are four main factors at play when it comes to cooling time: ambient temperature, bulk pipe temperature, heat soak time, wall thickness, and outside diameter.
Knowing that ambient temperature plays an important role in cooling time, testing was performed at 40˚F (4˚C), 70˚F (21˚C), and 120˚F (49˚C). These tests involved 18 inch DR 32.5 HDPE and 18 inch DR 7 HDPE. In these tests, fusions were performed in accordance with ASTM F2620.
During each test, the temperature dropped rapidly immediately after butt fusion, then slowly decreased to room temperature. For DR 7 and DR 32.5 pipes, the cooling time approximately doubled when the ambient temperature increased from 70°F to 120°F.
This was not a surprising finding – ASTM F2620 already notes that melting occurring at high ambient temperatures should consider increased cooling times. But after this initial rapid decrease, testing indicated that there was no linear reduction in joint strength as it was removed from the fusion machine.
The algorithm also takes into account the heat absorption properties of HDPE pipes. For example, a black pipe, in particular, can be much warmer than the surrounding ambient conditions because polyethylene is an excellent insulator. On a hot day, a solar-charged HDPE stick can reach temperatures of 150°F (65.6°C) and more.
Since operators routinely record the ambient temperature in their DataLogger, predictions can be made with high levels of accuracy as to the optimum length of cooling time.
Preparing a joint using optimized cooling is simple. Before the start of melting, the operator enters the ambient temperature, the surface temperature of the pipe to be joined, the pipe DR, the pipe material and the pipe diameter in the DataLogger. The DataLogger then provides graphical instructions to the operator regarding the heat soak time (in accordance with ASTM F2620) and the calculated melting/cooling time.
By dramatically reducing the cooling time for each joint, operators and contractors are able to complete more fusions in less time while maintaining the integrity of the fusion joint. This technology allows them to bid projects more competitively while reducing the number of man-hours at each site. Optimized cooling is a tested, proven and effective way to offer customers a way to save time and money.
For more information, visit McElory.
This article appeared in the July issue of The Australian Pipeliner.


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Did you find what you were looking for
Putting me under a microscope?
Countless times you spent digging for more,
Leaving us with minimal hope.
Now we’re left with more questions
And no answers in sight.
We have meaningless conversations
With dreams that we might.
If this is all we’re going to be
Why keep putting up a fight?
We’ve frayed too far at the seams
To ever fit just right.
~Leila P, Morgan

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The Dominican rapper recruited the Bronx rhymer for his new Spanish-language single, which also got a colorful music video to go along with it. Cardi teased the track on social media over the weekend:
Meanwhile, there's little doubt that this track is a banger. It also clearly shows that Cardi is a skilled MC as she steadily raps in either English and Spanish. Check it out:
Cardi herself is bilingual, and has said recently that she would like her 3-month-old daughter, with fellow rapper Offset, to learn Spanish.
This isn't the first time Cardi has teamed up with a Spanish-language star. The hit single "I Like It," off her debut album Invasion of Privacy, featured global superstars Bad Bunny and J Balvin.


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“A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.”
– Henry A. Wallace
“The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power…. Among us today a concentration of private power without equal in history is growing.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sound familiar? The first quote seems to point to Putin and Russia.

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Kaburlasos, C. Bazinas, G. Siavalas, G. Papakostas, “Linguistic social robot control by crowd-computing feedback”, No. 18-2, Proceedings of the 2018 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH 2018), Kitakyushu, Japan, 2-5 June 2018, poster 1A1-B13.
Multi-robot engagement in special education: a preliminary study in autism – ICCE 2018, Las Vegas, USA
V.G. Kaburlasos, Ch. Dardani, M. Dimitrova, A. Amanatiadis, “Multi-robot engagement in special education: a preliminary study in autism”, Proceedings of the 36th IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Las Vegas, USA, 12-15 January 2018, pp. 995-996.


Dads Against the Divorce Industry
DA*DI is devoted to reinstating the societal valuation of Marriage and the traditional, nuclear American Family, with particular emphasis on the essential role of FATHERS.
DA*DI offers contemporary reports and commentary on culture; its aberrations and its heroes.
Queer PC: Dads are A.W.O.L.
Gerald L. Rowles, Ph.D.
October 12, 2001
Some time ago, I wondered whether the homosexual agenda would invigorate fathers to re-invoke their roles as familial protectors. This was in particular response to the outing of NAMBLA (North American Man-Boy Love Association), and their agenda to normalize "male intergenerational intimacy (pedophilia)." The American Psychological Association, not to be outdone in the Queer PC drive, advanced the notion through a prominent journal that the role of fathers should be "deconstructed":
"However, we do not believe that the data support the conclusion that fathers are essential to child well-being and that heterosexual marriage is the social context in which responsible fathering is most likely to occur." On the other hand, they assert; "If, in contrast, one assumes that gay and lesbian parents can create a positive family context, then one is likely to initiate research that investigates the strengths of children raised in these families."
"The Kid : What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant : An Adoption Story"Are you laughing, chokingly, yet?
- by Dan Savage
"Crammed with chokingly funny passages on everything from impressing a stone-faced birth mother to using a baby as an excuse to get fat, this account of gay adoption by the syndicated sex columnist is easily one of the most laugh-out-loud hilarious books of the year."
The hijacking of America's children is not taking place surreptitiously, but openly and brazenly in every one of our institutions and traditions. Even in the wake of Dr. Laura's high profile expose' of the NAMBLA assault, in the past year or so, uncounted newsworthy events have barely percolated to the surface of PC media awareness.
Having monitored this daily escalating parade of perversion for several years, I find it unfathomable that American fathers aren't marching armed in the streets seeking out these purveyors and perpetrators. Quite apart from the exceptional arraignments on criminal charges in only two of these 10 samples, it is mind-boggling that the remaining eight have not been prosecuted as child abuse and/or exploitation.
I suspect that divorced dads who have been falsely accused of child abuse, as a standardized leverage tactic by their divorcing spouse, will find it a particularly bitter irony to recall their forced separation from their children ... while the true perverts and molesters not only go unpunished, but are queerly celebrated for aggressively promoting "diversity."
Where are these and other still-married hetero-dads? Are they cowards? Have they been so intimidated by the feminization of the culture? Are they simply oblivious to the gravity of this ubiquitous assault on their children? Have they bought into the almost laughable, and most certainly mythological "homophobic" propaganda? How are they allowing this to happen?
In the famous words of Dr. Laura: "How could you do that?!"
Sadly, I'm coming to believe that the reason men/dads are A.W.O.L. in this battle is because of, to once again quote Dr. Laura, "the abdication of character, courage, and conscience." And why is that? Because this hyper-sexualized culture is simply too satyr-rific.
Gluttonously quaffing at the media trough of sexualized sitcoms, x-rated movies, soft-porn advertising, and swim suited sports goddesses simply leaves hetero-men (and hetero-women) in the untenable situation of living in glass houses.
Well dads, it's time to pull up your zippers and get off your fat aspirations. Your kids are drowning in this shipwrecked culture of sexuality. Remember the Titanic ... and the sniveling cowards that dressed up as women in order to be first in the lifeboats? They subsequently lived lives of shame and derision.
How will your children regard you, and your generation? Will they judge you to be Absent, WithOut Loving? Will you dismiss them, as too judgemental?


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Are you looking to build a strong and stable foundation for your fitness journey? Look no further than core strength training! Whether you’re an athlete aiming to improve performance or simply seeking a stronger, more toned midsection, building core strength is essential.
In this blog post, we’ll explore what exactly core strength entails, why it’s so important, and the best workouts to help you achieve rock-solid abs and a powerful center. So let’s dive in and get those muscles fired up!
What is Core Strength?
What exactly is core strength, you may ask? Well, the core refers to the muscles that make up your midsection – more than just your abs. It includes muscles such as the rectus abdominis (the six-pack muscle), obliques, transverse abdominis, and even deeper muscles like the pelvic floor and multifidus. These muscles work together to stabilize and support your spine and pelvis.
Core strength is not just about having a flat stomach or visible abs; it’s about having stability and control throughout your entire body. When these muscles are strong, they provide a solid foundation for movement in all areas of life – from lifting weights at the gym to daily activities like bending over or carrying groceries.
A strong core also helps improve posture by promoting proper alignment of the spine. This can alleviate back pain caused by poor posture habits or weak supporting muscles. Additionally, a well-developed core enhances balance and coordination – crucial factors for athletes looking to excel in their chosen sports.
So now that we’ve established what core strength is all about let’s explore some of the best workouts you can incorporate into your routine to build this essential foundation!
The Importance of Core Strength
Having a strong core is essential for overall fitness and performance in daily activities. Your core muscles, which include your abdominals, back muscles, and pelvic floor muscles, play a crucial role in stabilizing your spine and pelvis during movement.
A strong core helps to improve balance and stability, reducing the risk of falls or injuries. It also improves posture by supporting the alignment of your spine. When you have good posture, it can alleviate strain on other parts of your body such as your neck and shoulders.
Additionally, core strength enhances athletic performance in various sports. Whether you’re running, cycling, playing tennis or lifting weights at the gym, a strong core provides a solid foundation for generating power and transferring energy efficiently.
Moreover, having a well-developed core can help prevent lower back pain by providing support to the spine’s natural curvature. Many people experience back pain due to weak abdominal muscles that fail to adequately support their spine.
Incorporating exercises that target the core into your workout routine is therefore crucial not only for aesthetic purposes but also for functional fitness and overall health. So why wait? Start working on building those abs today!
The Best Workouts for Building Core Strength
When it comes to building core strength, there are countless workout options to choose from. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced fitness enthusiast, incorporating exercises that target your core muscles is crucial for overall strength and stability.
One effective workout for building core strength is the plank. This exercise engages multiple muscle groups in your abdomen, back, and shoulders. To perform a plank, start by getting into a push-up position with your forearms resting on the ground. Keep your body straight and hold this position for as long as possible.
Another great exercise to strengthen your core is the Russian twist. Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground. Lean back slightly while maintaining good posture and lift both feet off the ground. Twist your torso from side to side while holding onto a weight or medicine ball.
In addition to these exercises, incorporating mountain climbers into your routine can also help build core strength. Start in a high plank position and bring one knee towards your chest while keeping the other leg extended behind you. Alternate between legs at a fast pace, engaging both your abs and arms.
Remember that consistency is key when it comes to building core strength through workouts like these! By regularly including them in your fitness routine, you’ll gradually notice improvements in stability and overall power throughout various movements. So why not give them a try? Your stronger core will thank you!
Building core strength is essential for overall fitness and functionality. A strong core not only improves athletic performance but also helps prevent injuries and supports good posture.
To build core strength effectively, a combination of exercises targeting different muscle groups is necessary. Planks are an excellent exercise for engaging multiple core muscles simultaneously. Other workouts such as Russian twists, bicycle crunches, bird dogs, and dead bugs can also help strengthen the abdominal muscles.
So go ahead—get started on strengthening that powerhouse known as your core! Your body will thank you for it!


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Muse Frontman Matthew Bellamy And Kate Hudson Have A Baby Boy
Last week we reported that Muse singer/guitarist Matt Bellamy was hoping to have his band be the first to record in space. Saturday the rocker embarked on an entirely different, but equally challenging journey: fatherhood.
Matt Bellamy becomes the second rock frontman to father a child with 32 year old actress Kate Hudson, the first of which was Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes. The six year marriage between Robinson and Hudson ended in 2006, they have a 7 year old son named Ryder. In the time after that divorce Hudson was in a few high profile relationships including stints dating actor Owen Wilson and New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez.
The Muse vocalist and Hudson began their relationship in spring of 2010 after hitting it off at the Coachella Music Festival; He was their performing with Muse, she was there to watch friend Thom Yorke of Radiohead perform. It was revealed in January that the pair were expecting a child, and at first said they were not rushing to get married. Three months later in April, it was announced that the two were engaged to be married.
The Associated Press reports that the two welcomed a "healthy baby boy" on Saturday (7/9) in Los Angeles. The two have not announced the name of the child or any other details as of yet, but we will update this story when those become available. If Hudson's kids have even half of the musical talent of their fathers, they are gonna have one kick ass rock group when they get older.

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It has been 113 days since police fatally shot Samuel Maloney inside his London home.
Maloney, 35, died at about 6 a.m. Dec. 23, 2016, when more than a dozen tactical officers swarmed the Old South home where he lived with his partner and two young children.
Ontario’s police watchdog, called in to probe the shooting, said it’s investigating the actions of three officers on the deadly day.
But nearly four months later, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) hasn’t released its findings or set a timeline for completing the probe.
Lengthy SIU investigations — a problem highlighted by the agency’s annual report released this week — have come under fire.
“Long delays benefit nobody. They are particularly hard on affected persons and the police officers under investigation,” Justice Michael Tulloch wrote in his recently released report on police oversight in Ontario.
The SIU closed 28 per cent of its 312 cases in 30 days or less in 2015, the most recent year statistics are available.
“Every year, cases become more complex and labour intensive, requiring more time to investigate, analyse and decide,” spokesperson Jason Gennaro said in an email to The Free Press.
Statistics from previous years, when the SIU handled a similar number of cases, show the agency’s 30-day closure rate has plummeted.
In 2012 and 2013, when the SIU investigated 314 and 372 cases respectively, it closed nearly three-quarters of them within one month.
The SIU is dropping the 30-day closure rate — a measure introduced in the 1990s, when the watchdog handled half the cases it does today — in its next annual report, Gennaro said.
“The unit concludes each investigation once all the relevant evidence and data has been collected and analysed, no matter how many days have passed,” he said.
Tulloch singled out slow-moving probes as a major complaint aired during consultations for his sweeping review.
“Anecdotally, I heard that the SIU would often take 12 to 16 months to close a file, even for simple investigations,” Tulloch wrote in his 263-page report released April 6.
He recommends the SIU close cases and make the report public within 120 days. In cases when the watchdog misses that mark, public updates should be made every 60 days until the investigation is closed, he said.
“This accountability feature should motivate the SIU to conclude investigations in a timely manner, but without forcing it to do so in an irresponsible way.”
Tulloch also suggested the SIU hire more staff, including a deputy director, to improve closure rates. Gennaro said the SIU is reviewing Tulloch’s report but isn’t in a position to comment on it.
As for the investigation into Maloney’s death, Gennaro said it’s ongoing.
The probe involves 18 witness officers. The SIU also interviewed Maloney’s lawyer, Nick Cake, who was on the phone with his client when he was shot.
Cake, who told Maloney to put his hands up before he heard four shots fired, said the SIU hasn’t updated him on the investigation.
“The last time I spoke with the SIU would have been when I gave my statement. Aside from that, I haven’t had any contact with them.”
Cake said he isn’t concerned about how long the probe is taking.
“I’m happy with the fact that they haven’t closed the book on it. Obviously, they’re giving due care and thought to a very serious issue.”
Established in 1990, the SIU investigates cases of civilian death or serious injury involving police and allegations of sexual assault against officers. The agency has the power to lay criminal charges, though it does so in a fraction of cases. The watchdog laid charges in 5.9 per cent of its 2015 investigations, up slightly from 5.1 per cent the previous year.
Maloney was shot inside his Duchess Avenue home — the city’s first fatal police shooting in 17 years — after a crossbow was fired at an officer. The father of two had a history of run-ins with police and city officials.
Following the shooting, Maloney’s common-law partner, Melissa Facciolo, was charged with possession of a weapon and ammunition while prohibited, related to the crossbow, and spent Christmas in jail.


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Thurston’s story is all too familiar to the rescue world. Advertised on Craigslist as a miniature mule named “Thrift Store”, he caught the attention of a rescuer in Oklahoma. He was being dumped because the owner had “too many ponies”.
As we all know, selling equines to strangers at giveaway prices doesn’t usually end up well for the equine. Sure enough, before the hauler could even get there to pick him up, the owner called saying that Thrift Store was limping on a front foot and asked if we still wanted him. Of course, we wanted him anyway and the sooner the better! The little liver chestnut mini mule, who we now think is a hinny, with the flaxen mane and tail was going to see better days.
With a new life came a new name and Thrift Store’s was quickly changed to Thurston. Before the little guy could even get to the quarantine farm, he collapsed in the trailer. Thurston definitely needed a safe place to go and prompt vet care; he was in bad shape. He had “tied up” which is when overworked muscles cramp continuously (imagine a full body charley horse). This is extremely painful and can adversely affect an equine’s kidneys if not treated. Not only that, but Thurston was completely terrified and impossible to handle. This made giving him any care almost impossible. Our vet at the time felt his tying up episode was so severe that he had probably suffered from being beaten. Fortunately, he did recover and was able to come to Red Bell Run!
To this day, Thurston is frightened of most humans and remains very skittish. Once he knows you, he will let you approach him and halter him, so we are able to give him the care he needs. However, his situation is one of the saddest here at the Sanctuary. We love all of our equines, and would prefer to lavish attention and care on all of them…but Thurston is clearly uncomfortable with this, so we respect him and do not pressure him to accept something he doesn’t want. He enjoys life in the Mini Woods track system, taking a good nap int he sand pile and hanging out with his friends. We love him despite his standoffish ways and will always try to make up for the abuse he has endured, keeping him safe here at Red Bell Run for the rest of his life.


The owner, Sergio Rossi, was formerly involved in advertising and was used to travelling for work and to losing sleep over lay-outs and jingles. This gentleman, with his vivacious character, has succeeded in his goal of creating a small cru in Montalcino where the most modern technology is combined with the know-how of local men and one winemaker.
At La Gerla, human intervention plays an important role in extracting excellent Tuscan products from the land. The farmhouse, with the characteristic name “Colombaia” was once the property of the Biondi Santi family. They used it to make one of the best Brunellos in the area. Sergio Rossi purchased the property in 1976 and restructured it with care and attention to detail. Not long afterwards, in 1978, he created the trademark La Gerla.
Today the estate has 11,5 hectares (28,41 acres) under vine. Sergio Rossi is flanked by a united team of people that have helped him to achieve his goal; the winemaker, Vittorio Fiore, who has been with the estate from the start and is both a friend and a trusted professional, Alberto Passeri, agronomist and director of the estate, Marisa the cellar master, Luca the vineyard overseer and the rest of the team, including Seriano, the first “contadino” to work on the estate, now returned to the property.
In recent years, La Gerla has received consensus and high points in the best guides and trade publications, as well as appreciation in wine stores and restaurants.


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On the great ranches of the west, the cook’s kitchen was a welcoming gathering place. The long days ended around plentiful tables. With the ring of a bell, the cook’s creation was served. Family, friends, and helping hands gathered together. And it was here, where the chef’s offerings stood their ultimate test: the hearty appetites of those taming the Canadian West.View Event Menu
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The People of Uzbekistan, Ethnic Groups and Languages
Fergana Valley, Toshkent, Crimean Tatars, Tajiks, Kazakhs
Although many different ethnic groups live in Uzbekistan, the population is highly homogeneous. Uzbeks constituted 80 percent of the population by 1996 after their share of the population increased quickly in the 1990s. The group known as Uzbeks includes descendents of Turkic-speaking nomads who settled in the region beginning in the 15th century as well as Persian-speaking inhabitants of the region’s towns and villages. Russians are a large minority group, accounting for 6 percent of the population. This is less than in the 1980s; many Russians emigrated to Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. One reason for this emigration is that the government of Uzbekistan has rejected requests to grant Russians dual citizenship. Moreover, many Russians claim that they are subject to discrimination in Uzbekistan. The Russian share has also dropped because of a relatively low Russian birthrate. Other minorities include Tajiks, Kazakhs, and Tatars, followed by Qoraqalpoghs, Kyrgyz, Koreans, Ukrainians, and Turkmens (or Turkomans).
A significant part of Uzbekistan’s non-Russian minority population has also emigrated since the late 1980s. Some of these emigrants are members of ethnic groups that were forcibly exiled en masse to Uzbekistan under the directive of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin during World War II (1939-1945). Thus, the Meskhetian Turks, who had been deported from Georgia, have almost all left Uzbekistan. Other deported peoples who have left in large numbers include Germans and Crimean Tatars. On the other hand, the majority of the deported Koreans have remained in Uzbekistan. Although not members of a deported people, most of Uzbekistan’s Jews have also left, mainly for Israel and the United States. Most Jews arrived on the territory of today’s Uzbekistan only under Soviet rule in the 20th century; however, a small community of Bukhoro Jews has lived there for many centuries.
Most ethnic minorities are concentrated in particular areas. For example, the overwhelming share of Russians and Ukrainians live in Toshkent and other industrial centers. Tajiks are concentrated in Samarqand and Bukhoro. Qoraqalpoghs reside principally in their home region, the Qoraqalpogh Autonomous Republic, in western Uzbekistan. Kazakhs are concentrated in areas near Toshkent and Bukhoro.
Tensions among Uzbekistan’s ethnic groups have the potential to create regional conflict, but ethnic-based antagonisms have not escalated into violence since independence. Clashes did occur between Meskhetian Turks and Uzbeks in 1989; the conflict was attributed to the high levels of unemployment and the shortage of housing in the Fergana Valley.
The official state language is Uzbek. It is a member of the Eastern Turkic, or Karluk, language group. There are several Uzbek dialects. The written language that preceded modern Uzbek was written in an Arabic script, and Arabic letters continued to be used for about a decade after the creation of a modern Uzbek language under the Soviets. In the late 1920s, however, the Soviet government decreed that a Latin-based alphabet be used instead. Then in 1940 the government imposed a modified Cyrillic script (the script of the Russian language). In 1993 the government of independent Uzbekistan resolved to gradually revert to the Latin alphabet. Most ethnic minorities in Uzbekistan tend to speak their own native languages. Russian was the preferred language during the Soviet period and is still widely used in the cities.
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Are you wondering how to be the best boyfriend possible? If so, then you’re definitely in the right place.
Learning how to be a good boyfriend can be tough. However, there are plenty of ways that you can demonstrate your love and affection to your partner that are simple and require little effort on your part.
In this article, explore several tips and tricks to help improve yourself as a significant other. Read on to learn more!
1. Be Considerate
Being considerate is important. You need to be aware of your partner’s feelings and needs and be willing to put their happiness and comfort before your own.
Small thoughtful gestures can make a big difference in your relationship. It’s important to communicate openly with your partner and listen to them carefully.
Make sure to keep the lines of communication open, so you can resolve any issues that come up. Remember, compassion and understanding are key in a good relationship.
2. Be Understanding
To be a good boyfriend, you need to be able to understand your partner and what they are going through. This means being there for them when they need you and being understanding when they are feeling down.
It also means being willing to listen to them and help them through whatever they are going through. If you can be understanding, you will be one step closer to being a great boyfriend.
3. Be a Good Listener
Being a good listener is important in any relationship, but especially in a romantic one. Showing your partner that you care about what they have to say and that you’re interested in hearing more will go a long way in keeping the relationship strong and healthy.
It’s not always easy to be a good listener, but making an effort to do so will make a world of difference in your relationship.
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This means being present when your partner is talking to you, and really listening to what they’re saying.
It also means being aware of their needs and being able to meet them, whether it’s just being there for them when they need a shoulder to cry on, or actually doing something to make their day better.
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In order to be a good boyfriend, it is important to do something special for your partner on a regular basis. This can be something really simple. You can either cook dinner, buy flowers online, or take them on a special date.
It is also important to be thoughtful and considerate of your partner’s needs and wants. By doing something special for your partner, you are showing them that you care about them and are willing to make an effort to make them happy.
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If you’re looking for ways how to be a good boyfriend, these five easy tips are a great place to start. By following these simple guidelines, you can be the best boyfriend possible.
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AC/DC Open Grammy Awards with the Help of a Teleprompter
AC/DC Open Grammy Awards with the Help of a Teleprompter (Mediaite)
The legendary Aussie rockers released their 15th studio record, Rock or Bust, late last year, and this was the title track. So it’s understandable if vocalist Brian Johnson might need a little help with such new songs. And, to be fair, even marathon live performers like Bruce Springsteen use a teleprompter on-stage.
Then again, the Boss sometimes plays 35 songs in one night


You're right those planes have intake ducts. Outlet ducts would certainly be possible (since that what thrust vectors and reversers do) but may be less efficient for normal use. Like you said, they may not fix the pitch up issue either way.
Another option might be to mount the engine further back (in the "correct" position to avoid the need for MCAS), and have a duct for the upper part of the cold air stream immediately behind the main fan. The duct could redirect the cold air down the sides of the engine, under the wing, then emit it above the hot air stream behind the wing. This would allow the engine to be positioned higher up with part of the upper fan in front of the wing.


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Cannabis commission gives final approval to BWell and advances other area proposals.
WORCESTER — The cannabis industry on the Cape and Islands is starting to grow, with multiple businesses taking a step forward with the Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday.
The industry has struggled to take root in the area, with several towns imposing an outright ban on retail stores since the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2016. The Cape’s first recreational shop opened in Provincetown in January, and a second will likely be joining it soon.
BWell, a proposed retail marijuana store at 220 Commercial St., received its final approval from the commission and could open later this summer.
Provincetown is poised to become the Cape’s cannabis hotbed, with several more proposals in the pipeline. The only other marijuana business open in the region is Triple M, a medical dispensary in Mashpee, which is also looking to open a retail store at its Echo Road location.
“We’re delighted that we received the state’s approval today,” BWell’s owner, Karen Nash, said in a statement Thursday. “It’s been a long process. We are grateful to everyone who supported us along the way. We don’t have an opening date yet. We still have to have our final inspection with the state, and we hope to know early next week when that will take place. Please stay tuned.”
Several other local businesses made gains at the commission’s meeting.
CCC Wellfleet NV, a planned retail marijuana shop at 1446 Route 6 in Wellfleet, obtained a provisional license this week, and the Green Lady, Nantucket’s first recreational marijuana shop, received its final approvals for a medical dispensary.
ACK Natural, which holds the only other local license on Nantucket, had hopes of getting provisional approvals Thursday for cannabis cultivation, retail and product manufacturing, but the commission


text: Our mission is to make sure that every girl entering the juvenile justice system has her own unique physical and mental health care needs identified, treated and followed inside and outside the system. We believe that by providing health care to girls early on, when they need it most, we can both improve their health and reduce recidivism–breaking the cycle of teens entering the criminal justice system as adults. Our belief is rooted in 15 years of research that has led us to develop the first-ever, evidence-based Girls Health Screen©. Now being adopted in Los Angeles County, with planned expansion across California and nationwide, the Girls Health Screen© helps juvenile facilities identify and respond to the health needs of the growing number of girls passing through locked gates. Our initial focus is on girls because they are the fastest growing segment of the juvenile justice population, and because they have higher health and reproductive needs and are detained for less serious offenses than boys. But, we won’t stop there. Our next step is to connect girls and boys being released with medical homes in the community. To that end, we are launching the Electronic Girls & Boys Health Passport© and pioneering pathways to improved access to health benefits and care under the Affordable Care Act so that these previously invisible, vulnerable children have a chance for a positive, healthy, crime-free life.


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My love affair with Studio Ghibli films began around Christmas 2007, when a friend gave me 2 DVDs. One of them was a Japanese comedy bloodbath known as Versus, the other was Princess Mononoke. After Christmas, HMV was having their January sale. Every Studio Ghibli movie was being sold for £5 that month. So what happened? I was going to classes 5 days a week, and in between some classes I would buy a new Ghibli movie. This kept going on until, at the time, I had them all. (This was while Ponyo was still in production). Today, Ghibli movies are more or less the only films I pre-order when I see them coming to Blu-Ray, and the interest hasn’t died down.
In 2010, I saw Ponyo in my local cinema with english dubbing. It felt like a bucket list accomplishment, seeing a Hayao Miyazaki film in cinema, let alone a Ghibli film. But May 30th this year marked a true bucket list score-off. Seeing what is said to be Miyazaki’s last ever film, in its original Japanese with english subtitles, in the cinema. And even better, I saw it with the same person I watched Ponyo with.
As far as I can tell, The Wind Rises is the film that Hayao Miyazaki had always wanted to make (Since he had already made a manga of it before). It’s his first film to feature real people, and it’s a story about the life and work of Jiro Horikoshi, the Japanese engineer who designed the Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter Plane that was eventually used in World War 2. Is everything in this film true? Not at all! Outside of his work in developing planes, little is known about Horikoshi’s personal life. This left Miyazaki with the ability to utilise creative license and produce a structured, exciting story that might otherwise have been boring for the kids in the audience (The film’s PG here in the UK). Miyazaki also borrows some character and plot elements from a novel called “The Wind Has Risen” by Hori Tatsuo (see a connection?). So what you have is a film that combines a vague autobiography with a novel by someone else, and romantically linking them. It is a fascinating demonstration of creative process! Proving that while there is nothing new under the sun (and everything was definitely done by 1969), there is still room and a future for the creative industry that takes old and recent ideas to make new 1s.
The Wind Rises is easily 1 of Miyazaki’s most realistic films. Keeping everything that is surrealism and fantasy-related within the realms of Jiro’s dreams, which feature the Italian engineer Giovanni Caproni, who subconsciously convinces the near-sighted Jiro that building aeroplanes is more exciting than flying them. And hence sets Jiro’s course towards his dream job. But the fact that it’s more realistic doesn’t take away from the excitement. Miyazaki decided to include a beautifully animated and amazing interpretation of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. To be honest with you – this was 1 of the most intimidating and scariest demonstrations of an earthquake in cinema. The choice of sound effects really brought out the sense of it being like a monster. Speaking of sound, this film was brilliant when it came to atmosphere. Does it ever feel like there’s a slight breeze in the cinema when you’re only wearing a short-sleeved shirt? This is 1 of few animated films that made me feel like I was actually there with our characters.
The choice of colours helped as well. The backgrounds are insanely beautiful and detailed. The animation is among the best that Ghibli have ever done, and the character designs are trademark Ghibli – consisting of rather basic shapes and designs, especially in the wardrobe and haircuts, and yet everything is within harmony.
The music is beautiful, featuring Miyazaki’s favourite composer to work with, Joe Hisaishi, who has done more or less every other Miyazaki movie. It also features a song called “Das gibts nur einmal, das kommt nicht wider”, which is played through an open window in Germany, where Jiro and his co-worker Hiro Konjo went on a research trip to study plane designs. I won’t say what happens there, you’ll just have to watch it. Lastly, it features the 1973 song “Hikōki-gumo” by Yumi Matsutoya (Known as Yumi Arai, before she got married in 1976), it’s the song that is played in the movie’s trailer, as well as the end credits. For me, there was something special about choosing it. Because there’s another song by Yumi, called “Message In Rouge”, which was used as the opening theme of another Miyazaki film named “Kiki’s Delivery Service”.
The characters are all great in their different ways. Jiro’s character, like Miyazaki, is a pacifist. He doesn’t make planes for war, he wants to make them for beauty. He also acknowledges the responsibility of this; that while his designs might be used for evil, it doesn’t stop him from wanting to make an excellent aeroplane for the good of the people. He even looks at passenger planes, which at the time were still in the infant stages. Easily 1 of my favourite characters is Kurokawa, 1 of Jiro’s bosses. He’s a very small man, that has to run everywhere while his co-workers all walk with big strides. To go along with this, he has quite an amusing and complicated personality. The movie’s humour is that of a great humanity. It is full of human mistakes, quirks, and things that you would add to a story, simply because you found them amusing in real life. Therefore bringing a whimsical, warm and even timeless feeling to the movie. All based on real, human interactions.
The story at times has an unusual pace, especially when it comes to the relationship between Jiro and Naoko (the girl on the poster). Other than that, it was a well structured story about 1 man’s struggle to make his dreams come true.
How would I rate The Wind Rises compared to other films by Studio Ghibli? I’d say it’s easily in their top tier. Is it better than Ponyo? Yes. Is it better than Castle In The Sky? Yes. Is it better than Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro or Princess Mononoke?…Good question. Overall, the whole experience was fantastic, and it was an excellent send-off for 1 of the greatest movie directors of all time.
Overall: ****3/4 out of 5

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Not everyone has a huge desk with ample room for their computer setup and loads of associated gear. But with a few smart moves, anyone can make the most of a small desk in a cramped space.
Today’s featured setup is a good example. It takes advantage of a standing desk, displays mounted on arms and ample wall-mounted storage to maximize limited space.
And the audio gear and lighting don’t disappoint, either.

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This Wednesday, September 24th, American University in Washington, DC will be holding a symposium entitled “A Question of Conscience.” The event will focus on issues surrounding national security whistleblowers, and specifically the case of Katherine Gun, a former British Secret Service agent who blew the whistle on illegal US/UK espionage activities aimed at selling the Iraq war to the rest of the world. At the event, Ms. Gun will tell her story, along with Martin Bright, the newspaper editor who made the decision to publish her allegations. Also making presentations will be Marcia and Thomas Mitchell, who analyzed Ms. Gun’s case in their book The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War, and the well-known Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.
UPDATE: Katherine Gun, Marcia Mitchell and Thomas Mitchell were interviewed today on NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show.
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CMA CGM Group firms up order for four Airbus A350Fs
French transportation and shipping company, CMA CGM Group has become the latest Airbus A350 freighter customer, firming up an order for four new freighters on December 20, 2021.
This purchase agreement follows on from the previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Airbus and CMA CGM Group on November 19, 2021.
The freighter will be operated by the Group’s new air cargo subsidiary CMA CGM Air Cargo. Currently, the French cargo carrier operates four Airbus A330-200 freighters and one Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft, which will soon be converted into the freighter.
The first Airbus A350F customer was announced during the second day of the 2021 Dubai Airshow, when ALC signed an order for the freighter version of Airbus A350.
“ALC was the launch customer for the very popular A321LR and XLR versions. Now, we become the launch lessor for the A350F and by far the largest lessor customer for the A220,” ALC executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy said in a statement.
Airbus confirmed it was launching a freighter version of the A350 on July 29, 2021. It is targeting entry into service for 2025.
“ALC’s endorsement confirms the global enthusiasm we see for this quantum leap in the freighter space and we applaud its insightfulness in selecting it and in beating everyone to the finish line for the first A350F order announcement,” commented Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer.
Embraer lands a firm order for up to 10 E-Jets P2F conversions
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Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Pacific add Swiss WorldCargo to air freight agreement
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DHL Global Forwarding invests $11.8M into cargo facility at Brisbane Airport
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