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Whether you have young kids in your Tujunga home, a leaky marker, or were just a little messy when doing an art project, you’ve gotten ink on your upholstery. Don’t panic because there are ways to deal with this mess.
1. Rubbing alcohol
First, try dabbing a bit of rubbing alcohol onto the dirty upholstery. Alcohol solutions are great for cleaning up any kind of ink stain due to the way they chemically react with ink.
2. Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a great all-purpose cleaner and an effective way to get ink stains out of upholstery. Be careful because it is a bleaching agent. Try to test a small amount of it first before using it.
3. Hand sanitizer
It turns out that hand sanitizer isn’t just good for cleaning your hands. Sanitizer tends to have a bit of alcohol in it, so if you don’t own any rubbing alcohol, this makes a good alternative.
4. Enzyme cleaners
There are some enzyme cleaners out there that are made to fight ink stains. Make sure these also react well with whatever material your upholstery is made of before you use them.
5. Nail polish remover
Nail polish remover is another alcohol-based cleaner that can be used to clean up more than is advertised. If you have any nail polish remover, try it out on your ink stains.
6. Penetrating oil
Penetrating oils, like WD-40, are full of chemicals that work in many applications. You can even use these products to clean stains in some circumstances.
7. White vinegar
If you plan to use white vinegar, dilute it in a 1:1 ratio of water first. Make sure to do some testing, as vinegar can be harsh on some surfaces. Hopefully, it’s only tough on the stain and not the upholstery.
8. Lemon juice
The acidity of lemon juice makes it a great cleaning agent. That’s why you see it come up on so many cleaning products.
9. Dish liquid
Dish liquid is an effective mild cleaner if your Tujunga home’s upholstery is fragile. It’s a good thing to try out on marker stains if you need to be gentle.
10. Hair spray
Believe it or not, hair spray has alcohol in it that can make it great at eliminating ink stains. It’s not just a styling product, but it might actually be able to clean things in your Tujunga home.
This is another product that most people don’t think about when cleaning. Toothpaste can actually be great at eliminating both ink and graphite stains.
12. Baking soda
Baking soda can absorb things well. All you need to do is sprinkle the baking soda on the stain, let it sit for a while, and then vacuum everything away. After you’re done, the baking soda may have helped absorb some of the ink stains.
A professional Tujunga upholstery cleaner can steam clean your upholstery and help remove tough stains. Steam cleaning is fantastic at eliminating the causes of messes lying deep within fibers, dislodging them, and bringing them to the surface where they can be vacuumed. It’s the most effective way to clean your Tujunga home’s upholstery, so call now.

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Agency Fi has presented its vision for the future of airline websites. As part of an internal research and development project, the agency explained via the site that the vast majority of travellers now use the web to plan travel, but bookings are still rooted in the past.
The company examined major airline sites and found them lacking in terms of information architecture, interaction design and visual design.
The agency concluded on the site: “We believe that unless the airlines take drastic measures to improve their digital experiences, third-party sites like Kayak and Expedia will continue to eat into their profits,” before exploring ways in which airlines could boost user experience.
An emphasis on presentation, discovery, utility, flexibility, social awareness and wider partnerships, was shown to be potentially hugely beneficial to airlines.
Irene Pereyra (IP), global head of UX and strategy at Fi, spoke to .net about why the agency decided to rethink airline websites, what's wrong with existing players, and how technology should be boosting the experience, rather than making it a frustrating one.
.net: Why do you think so many airline sites are so poor from a UX standpoint?
IP: When Alaska Airlines first offered ticket sales online back in 1995, it probably didn't realise it was about to change the entire relationship people have with booking travel, and revolutionise the booking space completely. It was a genius insight because, by 1998, every carrier was trying its hand at selling tickets online. But I don't think user experience was ever at the forefront of this innovation, or even a consideration. It was probably just a way to cut out the expensive travel agents, so airlines could become more competitive in pricing and offers.
Now, some 15 years later, every airline has a website where you can book tickets. Although some are definitely better than others, none of them really stands head-and-shoulders above the competition from a user experience perspective.
.net: Is this, in part, down to huge corporations taking a very long time to right their ship?
IP: Unfortunately, most airline sites are built on quite archaic backend booking systems that prohibit them from doing major overhauls in the user experience. Notice how many airlines all use the same system and follow pretty much the same user flow (or worse, even the same layouts). Most just skin the typical experience to match its particular branding and identity, like it's putting its particular shade of lipstick on a very old and ugly pig — and some are better at it than others.
But branding, design and copy can only do so much. Unless there are severe overhauls in technology, real changes and enhancements on the user experience are still pretty far away. This is shocking when you think of it, because the user experience is so clearly broken, and from a laymen's perspective, not considering technology, so easy to fix.
.net: So what do you see as the current state of play?
IP: Pretty much all airline sites are the same: none of them are responsive, none of them are modern, none of them challenge the current user experience in any way or try to veer away from the ‘norm’. So, on top of everything else, they're also afraid to really stand out and be different. What if people won't like it? What if people won't understand it? What if we lose those sales? The airlines are looking at each other for what to do, and are just copying each other in this endless loop, paralysed by technology and the fear of losing sales.
It's absolutely impossible to be innovative when you are too wrapped up in what everyone else is doing, not to mention that it's actually harmful to the creative process and hinders any kind of innovation. It's like how birds are able to fly in formation. They can fly in formation because they're not looking forward, but are looking at each other. Unfortunately, that's not exactly a breeding ground for innovation or a great new user experience!
.net: Are there any sites in this space that you rate?
IP: I remember when Kayak was first released back in 2004. I was following its public beta quite closely, and it was this kind of amazing new user experience. It really understood the things that matter to people when they are booking travel. It understood that it's not always about what's cheapest, and it also understood that the actual airline is sometimes irrelevant. The filtering system was revolutionary, and I remember thinking I wish I’d created that product!
Kayak is still, in my opinion, the best in the industry right now, and not one single airline rivals it in any way.
A great new booking site I was really excited to see released is Escape Flight. It's modern and user-friendly, and the UI is extremely human. Unfortunately, its capabilities are nowhere near the power of Kayak, and right now it only serves departures from London, which is a big drawback. But I really like how it tried to really think outside the box and capture the imagination of people who are just looking to get away for the weekend. No other site is doing that as well as they are.
.net: Of your own redesign/rethink, what are the aspects you're most proud of and why? How would these aspects assist users if they were implemented on mainstream airline sites?
IP: My absolute favourite part of this internal airline R&D project is the map. I really like the idea of visualising your search and changing itineraries based on interactions, rather than just by typing stuff into input fields. It's really friendly and easy to use because it has this tangible feeling and response to what you're doing.
If you think about it, input fields, radio buttons, checkboxes, were all invented interaction models that aren't really human and are only widely used because we are taught to use them. A child wouldn't just intuitively understand how to fill out a basic form on the internet.
I remember when I got my mother the first-generation iPad. I was amazed at how she just naturally picked up how to use it, especially considering that she never really understood how to use a computer and had a hard time with the mouse and click-and-drag interactions. She managed to change her language settings by herself and just understood how it worked without much coaching.
That moment was quite a big realisation, and I decided to make all browser-based websites we were going to be creating at Fi for fat fingers and in general behave more like iPad apps. USAToday.com was the biggest experiment in this space, and the success of that redesign made us realise how it works so well on so many different levels.
We applied that same kind of thinking to our internal airline research and development project: ‘appify’ the experience; make it tangible and easy to use; give the user immediate satisfaction when they complete an interaction; and create connections between how you think of traveling in the real world and how to book travel in the digital world.


The Zillionaire buggy with its striking pink cover that is highlighted by metallic ghost flames, white wing and black aluminium performs as good as it looks.
We also hit the HSP upgrade parts list and added an upgraded shock front tower that is manufactured from a much thicker and stronger grade of aluminium than previous models. The heavy duty construction of this component helps by keeping the shock absorbers aligned to to the correct geometry to provide maximum reaction over harsh terrain.
All 4 shock absorbers on the standard HSP models are adjustable and allow the operator to dial in the suspension to suit the type of terrain they want to operate on. HSP have a unique "c shaped clip" that fits around the shock body just above the spring giving 2 different suspension adjustment settings. Fit this "c clip" to the shock and you can apply more pre-load to the spring for a firmer rate when running on a smooth surface to reduce body roll or take the clip out for a softer rate when running on rugged off road environments where you need all the suspension travel you can get. Rear wheel camber is adjustable along with front wheel camber and toe in - toe out also being fully adjustable via a simple turnbuckle system on the steering arms. Your sure to find the set-up that is right for just about any operating surface.
Motivation for the Zillionaire comes from a powerful Brushed 540 motor. The motor is fitted with a metal gear which provides its power to a special nylon main gear that then transfers power to the front and rear differentials giving power to each corner of the vehicle. The 4 wheel drive system provides spirited performance for the novice through to the expert RC driver.
To help with additional cooling duties the motor is fitted with a color coded finned aluminium heat sink to help dissipate heat away from the motor and keep it running at optimum performance levels even in the harshest off-road conditions.
The 40A Electronic Speed Controller supplies current to the motor and on-board electronics with authority. Providing proportional forward and reverse acceleration along with correctly matched brake force, this ESC generates smooth and reliable operation.
The supplied powerful 7.2V 2000mAh Ni-MH Battery feeds this beast with as much current as the Motor and ESC will ever need to generate spirited driving performance together with realistic operational times. An Australian Mains battery charger is also supplied to get you just about up and running out of the box.
Steering duties are commanded by a HSP 6001 6kg "High Torque" steering servo. The servo is also protected from heavy shock loads that can be amplified through the steering components while operating in harsh terrain by a unique "Servo Saver" system. A special spring loaded joint is incorporated into the steering system which helps dampen severe jarring to the servo and helps extend its longevity.
2.4GHz Digital Radio Transmitter System
The "Zillionaire" is supplied with a quality HSP 2.4GHz digital radio transmitter which means you can run other vehicles utilizing the same system without interference at the same time.
The radio has forward, reverse, left/right along with proportional throttle control and steering travel adjustment.
2.4GHz Digital 3-Channel Receiver
The supplied 3 channel 2.4 GHz receiver is compact and lightweight and comes matched to the transmitter out of the box. This receiver also offers superior interference rejection and has a failsafe function that can be set by the user if signal is lost or transmitter voltage falls to low.
This HSP standard size 1/10 buggy comes as a complete package, including an ESC, 2.4GHz radio system, 4 wheel drive system, high torque Brushed motor, aluminium upper deck chassis, aluminum drive shaft and shock mount, oil-filled shock absorbers with progressive springs, 7.2V 2000mAh Ni-MH battery with battery charger. The only extra items required to get this beast on the track are 8 x AA batteries for the transmitter and your ready to rip up your favorite patch of dirt.


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Tudor-Style Home In A Highly Sought After Location
Elevated up and off the road hidden behind a row of pine trees, the residence has a sense of serenity and seclusion. This stately Tudor-style home sits high on 4,032m² commanding beautiful views out over the established gardens and expansive front lawn below. Built in 1983 by Phil Gardener, this architecturally unique home has been lovingly maintained and offers its new owner a chance to truly make their mark on it. The multiple living spaces on the ground floor include formal lounge with open fireplace, formal dining, kitchen/dining, living room and rumpus room; with grand proportions in every room this residence is perfect for the family!

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From the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust:
Recently there has been a slow but steady realization by many South Florida fisherman that the Keys barracuda population is in decline. As a result, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, KeysKeeper, and the Lower Keys Guides Association are teaming up to urge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to make barracuda a top priority on their list.
A survey of fishermen, fishing guides, and scientists in the Florida Keys and South Florida indicates that the decline in the barracuda population may be due to the unregulated commercial fishery and unregulated recreational harvest for barracuda. Much like tarpon, bonefish, and permit, there is little known about the barracuda. But, the limited data on barracuda that the FWC does have actually supports this observation. Their data shows that commercial landings of barracuda actually increased by 65% in 2012.
In addition to the importance of barracuda to the recreational flats fishery of the Florida Keys, they are also critical to the entire flats ecosystem. Next to sharks, barracuda are likely the top predator on the flats, so they should receive the same protection that FWC recently provided to many shark species.
Finally, since barracuda are known carriers of ciguatoxins and the commercially harvested barracuda become part of the South Florida seafood market (although frequently marketed as another species), there is considerable and growing concern about the health risks posed to consumers.
Before there is an irreversible population decline of barracuda, we believe management action is needed. BTT, KeysKeeper, and LKGA need your help to convince the FWC to follow the same process they used to address the bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries by obtaining the necessary data to better regulate the barracuda fishery, and to take the responsible and precautionary approach to implementing regulations that will protect the barracuda population while the necessary information is being obtained. Please visit http://myfwc.com/contact/fwc-staff/senior-staff/contact-commissioners/ to send the commission a note supporting the call for improved barracuda regulations and for the FWC to conduct a barracuda stock assessment.

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Our pre-eminence: we live in the age of comparison.
—Friedrich Nietzsche, quoted in NW
How to present, in language, the shimmering, ever-shifting life of a place? The most obvious means, the documentary film, has its limitations: the filmmaker can record hours of visual imagery, he can interview subjects, and we can overhear subjects speaking, but we cannot hear their inner voices, and we cannot see the world inside their heads. A kaleidoscope of fascinating and “authentic” images can pass before our eyes as viewers, but we can’t interpret these images through the prism of consciousness, with its myriad histories, that is the soul of a place. We are forever viewers, voyeurs. We “haven’t a clue.”
Only an assiduously calibrated work of art, of the ambition and artistry of James Joyce’s Ulysses, for instance, can take us beyond the dazzling and distracting surface, into the mysterious region in which place and personality bond: that region in which those born to a place are irremediably defined by it, and might be said to be its offspring. In Ulysses, inside Leopold Bloom’s ferociously buzzing head, we experience the “Hibernian Metropolis” of midday Dublin in a way no mere tourist could:
IN THE HEART OF THE HIBERNIAN METROPOLIS
Before Nelson’s pillar trams slowed, shunted, changed trolley, started for Blackrock, Kingstown and Dalkey, Clonskea, Rathgar and Terenure, Palmerston park and Upper Rathmines, Sandymount Green, Rathmines, Ringsend and Sandymount Tower, Harold’s Cross. The hoarse Dublin United Tramway Company’s timekeeper bawled them off.
—Rathgar and Terenure!
—Come on, Sandymount Green!
Right and left parallel clanging ringing a double-decker and a singledeck moved from their railheads, swerved to the down line, glided parallel.
—Start, Palmerston park!
In its assiduously detailed evocation of the multicultural neighborhood of Willesden, in northwestern London, where in 1975 she was born and where she now lives for part of the year, Zadie Smith’s NW is a boldly Joycean appropriation, fortunately not so difficult of entry as its great model. In NW you will find what is called “stream-of-consciousness” prose (in which the reader is privy to the meandering thoughts of a white resident of Willesden, Leah Hanwell, who’d grown up there), snatches of overheard conversation (represented in reduced type), as well as prose-poems (“Sweet stink of the hookah, couscous, kebab, exhaust fumes of a bus deadlock…. Polish paper, Turkish paper, Arabic, Irish, French, Russian, Spanish, News of the World…. Here is the school where they stabbed the headmaster. Here is the Islamic Center of England opposite the Queen’s Arms”) and fragmentary, disjointed passages that read like notes for a novel, as well as the lengthy section “Host,” consisting of 185 numbered vignettes seemingly modeled after the “Aeolus” chapter of Ulysses, which is the novel’s heart, and involves its most engaging characters.
There are pleats in time, rearrangements of chronology, views of characters whom we’d believed we knew from sharply different perspectives. An aphorism shifts its tone from positive to sinister across hundreds of pages—the initial, seemingly visionary “I am the sole author of the dictionary that defines me” becomes, in the cool summary of a young black girl’s “decline and fall,” the terse “I am the sole author”—that is, the sole author of one’s decline and fall.
The novel’s sketchily poetic opening, which seems to presage both hope and disaster, will be clarified, to a degree, near the end of the novel; the second chapter, taking us into the thoughts of Leah Hanwell, must be understood as preceding the opening chapter by several weeks, which isn’t evident at a first reading. Many of the novel’s passages don’t yield their meanings readily but contribute to its polyphonic density.
Like Zadie Smith’s much-acclaimed predecessor White Teeth (2000), NW is an urban epic from the perspective of “endangered species,” as one of Smith’s characters, the son of a Caribbean-born train guard and a well-to-do Italian woman, calls himself and others who, in England, are perceived as persons of color: the objects of well-intentioned social planning that has as its goal, however inadvertently, the extinction of racial identity. (“‘We have a very effective diversity scheme here,’ said Dr. Singh primly and turned to speak to the blonde girl on her left.”)
Unlike White Teeth, however, NW is not an exuberant comedy in the mode of Salman Rushdie and Martin Amis, nor does it contain the racy ebullience of Smith’s The Autograph Man (2002) and On Beauty (2005); in place of farcical/sexual escapades, there are, in NW, joyless couplings between individuals who scarcely know one another, sudden, paralyzing epiphanies (“I just don’t understand why I have this life”), and darkly Nietzschean aphorisms (“What a difficult thing a gift is for a woman! She’ll punish herself for receiving it”). A beloved dog dies of a thug’s random kick, precipitating its owner into depression; a man who’d once lived in northwest London returns to the neighborhood and is mugged and murdered over a trifle, winding up as breaking news on local TV. Where Ulysses ends with the famously triumphant “yes I said yes I will Yes,” NW ends on a clandestine call to the police—“I got something to tell you.”
Despite its postmodernist features, NW is essentially a bildungsroman with two protagonists who become friends as four-year-olds in a council estate called Caldwell in northwest London—the “white” (Anglo-Irish) Leah Hanwell and the “black” (Caribbean-background) Keisha Blake (“Natalie” when she leaves Willesden for a university). As in Smith’s fiction generally, individuals don’t come undefined by their families, and so, in NW, there are two primary families—the Hanwells, who prosper just enough to leave the Caldwell council estate when Leah is still in school, and the Blakes, who are trapped in Caldwell, in perpetual economic distress. (The Hanwells have a working father; the Blakes have an absentee father. The Hanwells are upwardly mobile, or wish to think so; the Blakes are encumbered by Keisha’s sister, who can’t seem to avoid becoming pregnant, and her brother, who is unemployable.)
In addition to Leah and Keisha/Natalie there are two black Caldwell boys whom we follow into dubious manhood: Felix Cooper, a self-styled filmmaker/drug dealer, and Nathan Bogle, whom Leah has a crush on in middle school (“the very definition of desire”), who has become a homeless drug-addled pimp by the novel’s end. Neither male character is portrayed with anything like the minute and loving detail Smith lavishes upon the girls, whom we come to know intimately in the novel’s most fully realized section (“Host”), itself a novel in miniature, following them from early childhood when, acting instinctively when Leah is drowning in an outdoor pool, Keisha saves her life by grabbing “these red pigtails” and pulling her to safety. As a consequence of this “dramatic event” the girls become “best friends bonded for life…and everyone in Caldwell best know about it.”
The novel’s few transcendent moments are shared by the women, who are clearly “sisters” in the deepest sense of the word. On an excursion together with Natalie’s young children, Natalie and Leah discover, in an urban roundabout, an extraordinary “little country church, a medieval country church, stranded on this half acre”; inside the church is the shrine of “Our Lady of Willesden, ‘the Black Madonna,’” whose histrionic voice is imagined as the voice of a pre-Christian, animist power:
How have you lived your whole life in these streets and never known me? How long did you think you could avoid me? What made you think you were exempt? Don’t you know that I have been here as long as people cried out for help? Hear me: I am not like those mealy-mouthed pale Madonnas, those simpering virgins! I am older than this place!… Spirit of these beech woods and phone boxes, hedgerows and lampposts, freshwater springs and tube stations, ancient yews and one-stop-shops, grazing land and 3D multiplexes. Unruly England of the real life, the animal life!
At the opening of NW, Leah and Keisha/Natalie are in their mid-thirties. Both are married, and both are dissatisfied with their lives. Leah, who’d studied philosophy in college (“Philosophy is learning how to die”) but didn’t distinguish herself academically, feels undereducated, having prepared herself for “a life never intended for her.” She is visited by her deceased father, whose words she can manipulate: “I love you don’t worry it’s nice here…. I can see a light.” Her work is in the “public sector”—she’s poorly paid for her idealism—“the only white girl on the Fund Distribution Team” in a dreary workplace in which, at the end of the workday,
women spill out of every room, into the heat, cocoa buttered, ready for a warm night on the Edgware Road. From St. Kitts, Trinidad, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, India, Pakistan…still open to the sexiness of an early summer in a manner that the women of Leah’s family can never be. For them the sun is fatal.
In mockery of herself Leah doodles “I AM SO FULL OF EMPATHY.”
Leah is married to a hairdresser of French West African extraction named Michel who is “more beautiful” than she, as Keisha/Natalie is married to an exceedingly handsome “Negroid Italian” from a bourgeois background. Both women are ambivalent about virtually everything in their adult lives: their work, their mothers, their husbands, the prospect of motherhood (“Natalie Blake and Leah Hanwell were of the belief that people were willing them to reproduce. Relatives, strangers on the street, people on television…”). Natalie has children with a husband whom she doesn’t respect; to please her husband Leah pretends a wish for children, but has a secret abortion from which she is slow to recover psychologically. Both, as girls, are involved in underage drinking; both take recreational drugs as adults. By the novel’s end both women have sabotaged their marriages.
The tangled plot of NW begins with the intrusion, into Leah Hanwell’s life, of a cunningly manipulative girl in a “headscarf” named Shar who tells her an upsetting story calculated to arouse her concern; naively, guiltily, Leah gives the young woman thirty pounds though she’s suspicious of her behavior and her relationship with a man waiting for her on the street. Subsequently, Leah catches sight of the girl in the neighborhood, and incurs the wrath of a belligerent man—“a tall muscled threat”—who knocks down her husband and gives her dog a fatal kick to the belly. So much in Smith’s narrative is inward and contemplative that these sudden eruptions into violence are all the more startling.
Of the two women Leah Hanwell is the less coherent as a character, as she is the less convincing and interesting: the author seems to have imagined her as a foil to the more vibrant Keisha/Natalie, but her “white-girl” personality lacks resonance. It’s claimed for her as an adolescent that she is a “generous person, wide open to the entire world,” a paragon of multicultural idealism:
Within Brayton [a school in Willesden] she befriended everyone without distinction or boundary, but the hopeless cases did not alienate her from the popular and vice versa…. A little of this universal good feeling spread to Keisha by association, though no one ever mistook Keisha’s cerebral willfulness for her friend’s generosity of spirit.

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Novartis donates RSD 5.4 Million to support Serbia's healthcare system.
Novartis, together with Sandoz Division, donates RSD 5.4 Million to support the healthcare system, in response to the Government of Serbia's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The aid is intended to provide protective masks, COVID-19 tests, respirators and relevant medical equipment necessary to protect health care professionals and treat the population.
"Through this gesture, we want to support first and foremost our healthcare system and the healthcare professionals who are at the forefront of the pandemic and protect the health of the population, and at the same time thank them for the commitment that they show on a daily basis in their workplaces in these difficult times," said Novartis’ general Manager for Serbia & Montenegro, Dominika Sefton.
Additionally, in response to the urgent call for research and development of pharmaceuticals in the fight against COVID-19, published by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), Novartis has expressed its willingness to contribute to this significant effort by making available a number of compounds from its laboratories that are considered suitable for in vitro antiviral testing.

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AMD introduces three CPUs already powering systems from Compaq, Fujitsu, and NEC.
Advanced Micro Devices is announcing Wednesday three new microprocessors designed to boost performance in mobile, desktop, workstation, and server systems.
The new chips include AMD's Athlon XP 2100+ for desktop PCs, Mobile Athlon 4 1600+ for notebooks, and Athlon MP 2000+ for servers and workstations.
The desktop XP 2100+ reaches speeds of 1.73 GHz and costs $420 per chip, according to AMD officials. The Mobile Athlon 4 1600+, priced at $380, hits 1.4-GHz speeds, and the MP 2000+, which can power systems alone or in pairs, climbs to 1.67 GHz and costs $415. All prices are based on purchases of 1000 units, typical of PC vendors.
Hardware manufacturers are keeping pace with AMD by releasing systems based on these new chips almost simultaneously. New desktop PCs powered by the XP 2100+ chip are available now from Compaq, Fujitsu Siemens, and NEC. Racksaver and Boxx Technologies are currently delivering systems with the Athlon MP 2000+, and Compaq is taking orders for notebooks with the Athlon 4 1600+. The new Compaq notebooks will be available in retail outlets shortly, according to officials.
The chips and new systems are making their debut at the CeBIT trade show occurring this week in Hanover, Germany.
News source: PCWorld.com
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People often keep crickets at their home, so it is important to know what do crickets eat for them to survive, the reason why people keep crickets in their home is that they like to keep them as a pet, but mostly it is because they have to feed them to their pet reptiles. If you have never seen crickets or can’t recall what crickets are, then you must know that crickets are small insects that can jump high and have distinct crickets chirping and trilling sounds. Due to these sounds, some people find it very annoying to keep them in their home, but for the sole purpose of feeding their reptiles, they go through this trouble.
Even if you have to keep these crickets for your pet reptiles, you have to make sure to give them a high-quality diet. Giving them a high-quality diet will keep them healthy and help them grow better; this will not only keep your crickets healthy but will ensure the good health of your pet reptile as well.
Diets of crickets
It is very important to know what crickets eat to feed them that particular kind of diet. One main thing you need to know about crickets is that they are omnivores. Being an omnivore means that they can eat plants as well as animals. They can have meat, grains, protein, and produce. When crickets are left in the wild and have to feed on their own, they can survive on larvae, seeds, flowers, fruits, grasses, and aphids as well.
So that means that the diet that your crickets need should have all the nutrients in the term. This is the only way you will be able to feed your reptiles a nutrient-rich diet; when your crickets are fed well and are healthy, your reptile will be fed well as well, and this will keep your reptiles healthy too. So when you are feeding your crickets, you have to make sure to give them some nutrients they can get in the wild.
What to feed crickets?
There are many things that crickets can eat, and you can’t provide them with everything they can find in the wild. This is why you have to find some of the diet alternatives to get all of their nutrients. This feeding crickets with the main purpose of feeding your pet reptile is known as Gut loading. Following are the list of things that cricket eat
- Fruits like apples, oranges, and bananas.
- Grains like alfalfa, whole grain, and rice,
- Packages of pet food can also be given in them, including fish flakes, cat food, dog food.
- Commercial foods made specifically for the crickets are also available, and you can buy them to save all this trouble for yourself.
- Vegetables like leafy greens, potatoes, squash, and carrots
When you are feeding these crickets fruits only, you will deprive them of the other nutrients they need. So, you have tin make sure to give them other things as well. You can also sprinkle; some of your reptile nutrient supplements on top of cricket food so the pet reptiles can get all those nutrients.
How to feed your crickets
Knowledge about what crickets eat is not all that you need to learn, but you also should know how you can feed your crickets. Following are some of the things that you need to know about feeding crickets
- You have to make sure that the food is clean and fresh and same with the water. If these things are unclean, it can affect their growth
- You didn’t have to measure quantities of food for the crickets because they know how to regulate their diet and will be able to stop when it is not needed.
- After every two days, you should change food and water as well. You can also check the amount of food and water that can be needed.
- You can serve dried food and pet food in shallow dishes and lids as well.
- You can replace whole vegetables and fruit as well.
So, by these methods, you will be able to feed your crickets correctly and will know a lot more about feeding crickets, something you need to learn when you own a pet reptile.
Other things to consider
There are a lot of other things you need to consider while feeding your crickets. Following are some of those things
Preventing mold and humidity is very important. When humidity increases, mold will start to grow, which will ruin their food and affect the overall health of your crickets.
You should know about all types of crickets so that you can feed them accordingly.
You can ensure the safety of crickets by keeping the drinking water in a shallow loid or container. Add pebbles to the bottom of the container, and this will give crickets a firm footing while drinking water. Another best way is to soak cotton balls and place them in their nest so the crickets can stay hydrated.
You should also keep grains separate from the water so that both these things don’t ruin the other. Otherwise, the food can get damp and cause mold to grow on it, which you should completely avoid.
Ensure the temperature of their cage/container is ideal for them and the food you have served out for them. The temperature of 70 to 75 Fahrenheit is what is considered ideal for crickets and their food.
Use the lid on the tank that ensures the air isn’t trapped inside the container. But lids are available that provide proper ventilation of the container.
To keep your pet reptile healthy, you have to keep your crickets healthy, which can be ensured with healthy and clean feeding of your crickets. You must know what cricket usually feeds on and should make an effort to complete all of their dietary requirements.
When you are feeding your crickets right, we will be feeding your pet reptile better, too, because crickets are what type will eat. This was everything you needed to know about feeding crickets which you, later on, need to feed your pet reptile. You should know do grasshoppers bite or other questions like that.

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When attempting to deck out your vehicle with an awesome sound system, you’ll definitely want to purchase some sufficient, topnotch subwoofers. With the right woofers, you will be able to experience outstanding bass with impressive clarity. Of course, purchasing woofers is anything, but easy. There are many products available and even more things to consider. Within this guide, you will be able to discover everything you should know, before making your purchase!
If you're not sure about the size of your subwoofers we recommend that you check out our reviews about some of the highest quality subwoofers, competition subwoofers. You can also look at powered subwoofers for other great options.
Best 15 Inch Car Subwoofers
Are you looking for the best SPL woofer? Well, the Orion HCCA subwoofer is the best on the planet. This subwoofer can reach as much as 4 inches of travel, because of the 4-inch high temp voice coil and motor. You probably already know that more travel means more bass. Basically, this means that you will be thumping wherever you go.
The dimensions of these speakers are 22” x 22” x 17 inches. They weigh in at 90 pounds each, which is extraordinary, compared to other brands. The Orion is big, but it has amazing power output. The HCCA152 is the competition speakers, which means they are designed to be played loud.
HCCA enhanced voice coil cooling system. This speaker had to be designed with a special cooling system, because the voice coil can get very hot. They come equipped with a huge 4 inch PAARC voice coil, which is also made of polyester with an amide resin coating, which is a unique material.
The Orion speaker has a two screw terminals, which allows you to secure the wiring, without any worries of it ever coming loose. The speaker also uses a dual flat coned spider that attaches into the base of the cone.
RMS: 2000 Watts and peak: 4000 Watts.
The speakers require so much power that you may have to purchase a special amp to power the speakers.
- The speakers are extremely large in size
- There is a special replacement cone kit available, in case you blow the subwoofer. This will prevent you from having to replace the entire speaker.
- Provides a very loud, clear crisp sound output
- RMS: 2000 Watts
- Slightly expensive
- Very heavy
If you can afford the best, then you should purchase the Orion 15 inch subwoofer HCCA152, because it has a very high tech design and equipped with very durable components.
For those music lovers that are searching for an affordable speaker system that will provide them with a high-quality sound, should look no further than the Rockford Fosgate P3D2-15. Not only will you save a load of money, when purchasing this product, but you will receive a clear, crisp bass that is incomparable to other brands. Below you will find more information about the Fosgate P3D2-15.
The fosgate is 15” in diameter, which is suitable for most vehicles, whether you are replacing your old speaker system or developing an enclosure. The displacement measurement is 0.148 cubic feet (4.2 liters) and the cutout diameter is 13.94” (353mm), so be sure to keep this in mind, when purchasing the Rockford.
The overall shipping weight is 23.3 pounds, which is definitely lighter than other brands. The FlexFit basket design will definitely speed up the overall installation and mounting process, because you will be able to make quick adjustments with ease.
This punch subwoofer is undeniably constructed out of high-quality components and materials, which is important, when considering the price tag. The anodized aluminum cones will not only offer longevity, while providing you with a loud, clean sound every single time.
- Extremely affordable
- 1-Year parts and labor warranty
- Easy installation
- Very lightweight
- Must utilize preexisting subwoofer trim ring
- RMS 600 watts is a little limited
If you are looking for a loud bass that will shatter windows, you should look no further than the inexpensive Rockford Fosgate P3D2-15 punch subwoofer.
Some consumers are interested in purchasing subwoofers, but don’t want to go broke getting them. This is entirely reasonable and you shouldn’t be forced to go broke, in order to experience awesome bass. This is why you might want to consider checking out the Alpine Type-R SWR-1542D Subwoofer. This woofer is very efficient, durable and well worth the price. When paired with the right enclosure, the woofer can produce a very loud thump, which will jar your entire vehicle.
This is a 15” woofer, which is capable of delivering a powerful boom. Once the woofer arrives at your home, it’ll weigh approximately 38 pounds, which isn’t bad at all! It is superbly made, very durable and reeks of excellent craftsmanship. Take note that this woofer also comes with a 1-year warranty. This can provide you with an increased peace of mind and give you reassurance, when making your purchase!
This woofer is capable of handling 750 watts consistently. The cone is manufactured from parabolic Kevlar and pulp fiber. This is a 4 ohm woofer, which will only be compatible with 4 ohm amplifiers. The frequency range is 20 to 400 Hz is very impressive for the overall price. The woofer’s sensitivity rating is 87 dB.
- Very impressive frequency range
- The most common 4 ohm, which increases compatibility
- RMS rating of 750 watts
- Created with parabolic Kevlar for extreme durability
- Great sensitivity rating of 87 dB
- Moderately affordable price
- Hits the low notes perfectly
- A little expensive
- Heavier than others
Overall, the Alpine Type-R SWR-1542D is a great subwoofer. It can produce high clarity bass with a big bump. If you want to make your vehicle bounce, this woofer is well worth exploring a little bit further!
If you are an auto audio enthusiast, you most likely rely on your favorite tunes to keep you occupied on your long ride home. Not every subwoofer can produce a high-quality sound, which is why you will need to do a bit of research on the limitless availabilities. Below you will discover more information on the Kicker CompVR 07CVR154.
Kicker is a rare breed, since it is capable of producing a minimum frequency response of 25 Hz and a maximum frequency response of 500 Hz. The RMS output power is 500 watts, which is suitable for most individuals.
The 15” speaker has a mounting depth of 8.12” and a cutout diameter of 13.87”. The 07CVR154 has an impedance of 4 Ohm and requires a 4 Ohm amplifier, so be sure to keep this in mind, when purchasing this subwoofer.
The CompVR’s heavy duty construction cannot be ignored, because it is solid and heavy, which will withstand the test of time. If you are ready for a sound upgrade, you should look no further than this brand. The dual voice coils will provide the music lover with the perfect, clear bass.
- High sound performance
- Injection molded cone prevents flex
- 89 dB sound sensitivity
- 1-Year limited standard warranty only
- The ribbed santoprene surround may not stand up to high temperatures, as well as polyurethane
- Must be broken in and may take up to 2-weeks or longer
The Kicker CompVR is not only affordable, but it will offer you a long service life, as well. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to upgrade your speaker system, be sure to keep this brand on your list of prospects.
Do you want to make your vehicle’s sound system bump loudly, without filing for bankruptcy? If this is the case, you’ll definitely want to check out the VM Audio SRW15! These speakers are extremely affordable, but still produce excellent bass. This woofer is specifically designed for those that want to enjoy extreme quality at low frequencies. If this is what you’re after, these are definitely the speakers for you!
Take note that this specific package comes with 1 or 2 subwoofers. These are 15” woofers, which are perfect for all different types of vehicles. Their shipping weights are right around 28 pounds, so each woofer will weigh approximately 14 pounds. This is the perfect size and will give you the ability to get them installed in their enclosures and in your vehicle, without a lot of difficulty.
Specifications and Features
Despite being fairly inexpensive, these woofers are very impressive. They offer dual 4ohm impedance, which will connect to your 4ohm amplifier, without trouble. The RMS power, which is 600w, is actually awesome! The maximum power handling is 1200w. The frequency response of these woofers is 25 Hz to 500 Hz. Although the smaller number could be a little lower, the frequency is great overall. Finally, these woofers are covered by a 1-year warranty will offers increased reassurance. These specifications guarantee that your vehicle will thump loudly, while your jam your music!
- Entirely affordable
- Very effective range at 25 Hz to 500 Hz
- Offers sufficient RMS power of 600W
- Durably built to last an extensive period of time
- Comes with a great 1-year warranty
- Definitely produces a great thump
- Lower frequency could be better
- Some insist that they’ll blow out easily
If you’re looking for a pair of subwoofers, which won’t break the bank, you’ll definitely want to check out the VM Audio SRW15. These woofers are affordable, durably built and come with a 1-year warranty! They also produce a very loud thump, while transmitting low bass sounds. Be sure to check them out today!
What To Look For In Car Subwoofers
Before purchasing subwoofers for your car or truck, it is essential to take a deep breath and begin researching! There are several different aspects of the woofer that should be examined very closely, before handing over your money. Below, you will find a breakdown of these characteristics.
RMS Rating – As far as power rating goes, maximum handling might be important, but the RMS rating is much more impactful! This figure specifically notes the amount of power than can constantly be handled by the woofer. With a bigger RMS rating, you will be able to increase your system’s volume level.
Sensitivity – By increasing your woofer’s sensitivity level, less power will be needed to reproduce the sound. Usually lower frequency and sensitivity go hand in hand.
Frequency Range – As the name suggests, this range will tell you precisely how low or high of a sound the woofer can produce. Typically, the lower number is more important than the bigger number.
Type of Enclosure – Some woofers come with their own enclosure and some do not. Either way, the enclosure is exceptionally important! A sealed enclosure is a good choice, if you wish to obtain a deep sound, with great accuracy. For louder sounds, you will want to consider a band pass or ported enclosure.
Voice Coil – Woofers typically come with one or two voice coils. If you’re an expert and will be wiring your own system, you might want to opt for a dual coil woofer. Otherwise, this isn’t a big deal.
Impedance – When purchasing car woofers, it is likely that you’ll be overwhelmed with 4 ohm impedance woofers. Although there are those with ratings of 2 ohms and 8 ohms, they’re much less common. Make sure that your woofer’s impedance rating matches your amplifier’s impedance level or they’ll be incompatible.
Size – Size is pretty straightforward. A bigger woofer will generally produce a louder sound. Of course, other factors should not be ignored, because they can help elevate smaller woofers past their size limits. Also, you should remember to make sure that your woofers and speakers will actually fit into your vehicle!
At the end of the day, everyone will have their own preference, when it comes to car speakers. Before you make your final decision, it is essential to perform a little research and look at all aspects of the woofer. By doing this, you will be able to make a much better decision and will be able to make your car boom like never before!

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Grace Dove is part of the ensemble cast of the ABC drama "Alaska Daily." She plays an investigative journalist who examines the real-life crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women.
Dove takes this under-reported story personally.
"Missing and murdered indigenous women, the epidemic is so relevant in my life, my family's life, and my community," said Dove.
The actress is proud to shine a light on a long-running tragedy facing the Native American community.
"It shows indigenous people in a modern world and it shows how smart, how intelligent, and how we are all fighting for the same cause for humanity," said Dove.
Dove says she is inspired to be able to work alongside Oscar winners Hilary Swank and Tom McCarthy.
"To finally be not only fulfilling my dream as an actor but to represent such a strong girl and to be working alongside Academy Award winners - it doesn't really get better."
She's been a working actor for more than a decade, including a high-profile role in the 2015 Oscar winning film "The Revenant."
Dove says she made a conscious decision early on to reject roles she was offered that pandered to Native American stereotypes.
"I made the bold choice to say no," said Dove. "I honor and appreciate everyone for following their own journey but for me, as an indigenous woman, my portrayal is very important. I have to do diligence to my ancestors who fought too hard for me to play a stereotype. I'm really proud of what I'm doing, and that's why I'm so particular about roles and why I will fight every step of the way, every word I say every role I take, everything I put on my hair, my face, my clothes, everything matters."
Dove says she initially became an actor for self-expression. But after a few roles she realized there was more that came along with her on camera work.
"I am officially a role model for some young girls and young boys who see someone that looks like them," said Dove. "At first it was terrifying... that's not what I asked for! But that's what I've embraced and I'm very grateful because I realized my work is so much bigger than me."
"Alaska Daily" airs Thursdays on ABC.

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In the West, particularly in Germany, Gorbachev was celebrated as the individual who had put a peaceful end to the Cold War – which had dominated American-Soviet relations for at least 40 years – and who had allowed the peaceful reunification of Germany. In Russia, he was seen as the man who had dissolved the Soviet empire and who was responsible for the humiliation that followed.
Both assessments are unfair. Perhaps because of the current concern about the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, it was recalled that Gorbachev took several days to announce to the world the Cernobyl tragedy. This is not to take into account the swathes of bureaucracy with which Gorbachev had to contend. Gorbachev dreamt of a common European home in which Russia would take an important place. The countries of the west – the United States in particular – prefer to see Russia as an outlier.
East Europeans bristle at the suggestion that their liberation from communism was due to the restraint of a Soviet leader rather than their own efforts. Russians lay the blame for the economic misery of the perestroika years and the discrediting of democracy that followed on Gorbachev alone. It is true that Gorbachev was no economist. His efforts in that direction were half-hearted and misguided. It is also true that the bad reputation of democracy in Russia is due to the Yeltsin years, the 1990s, when Gorbachev was no longer in power. His one attempt to challenge Yeltsin in a presidential campaign was an abject failure: Gorbachev garnered less than one per cent of the vote.
Like most Russians, Gorbachev approved of the annexation of Crimea. He did not approve of the present war against Ukraine, as it represented everything he had combatted. The question remains, however: did Mikhail Gorbachev, admirer of Lenin, prepare the way for Vladimir Putin, admirer of Stalin?

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Best Tourism Service in Kerala
We are offered by tour operators, travel agencies, hotels, airlines, restaurants, and various other entities in the travel and hospitality industry. The goal of tourism service is to enhance the overall travel experience and make it convenient and enjoyable for tourists.
Here are some common tourism services:
Accommodation: Hotels, resorts, hostels, and vacation rentals provide lodging options for travelers.
Transportation: Airlines, trains, buses, and car rental companies offer transportation services to help tourists move from one destination to another.
Tour Packages: We create packages that include guided tours, sightseeing, and activities at specific destinations.
Sightseeing and Excursions: Local tour guides and agencies organize sightseeing tours and excursions to explore popular attractions.
Travel Planning: We assist in planning and organizing trips, including itinerary suggestions, visa processing, and travel insurance.
Airport Transfers: Services that transport tourists to and from airports to their accommodation.
Dining and Culinary Experiences: Restaurants and food tours that allow tourists to sample local cuisines and culinary experiences.
Entertainment and Events: Tickets and arrangements for cultural shows, concerts, festivals, and other entertainment events.
Travel Insurance: Insurance companies offer coverage for unexpected events during travel, such as medical emergencies or trip cancellations.
Souvenir and Gift Shops: Retail stores that sell locally-made products and souvenirs for tourists to take home.
Language Services: Translation services, language guides, and apps that help overcome language barriers.
Adventure Activities: Organized activities like trekking, hiking, water sports, and other outdoor adventures.
Wellness and Spa: Resorts and wellness centers that provide relaxation and rejuvenation services.
Overall, Our tourism service contribute to creating memorable and enriching travel experiences for people exploring different parts of the world.

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A fire broke out at Dignity Kitchen, a hawker center in Singapore, on Thursday (2 February 2024) evening, with arson now suspected as the cause. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded swiftly, managing to contain the fire within an hour.
The fire reportedly started around 7:30 pm, with plumes of smoke soon becoming visible from outside the building. Eyewitnesses shared images and videos of the scene on social media, showing flames and thick smoke emanating from the hawker center.
SCDF dispatched several fire engines and fire bikes to the scene, and firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the blaze. They managed to bring the fire under control by 8:25 pm, preventing it from spreading to neighboring establishments.
While the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, it is clear that Dignity Kitchen has suffered significant losses. The hawker center, which is known for providing opportunities for disadvantaged individuals to learn culinary skills and run their own food stalls, will remain closed until further notice.
The police are now investigating the incident as a case of arson, and are appealing for any information related to the fire. Anyone with knowledge of the incident is encouraged to contact the authorities.
At this time, there have been no reported injuries, and the BBC commends the SCDF for their quick and effective response. Our thoughts are with the Dignity Kitchen community as they work to recover from this devastating event.


A finger pulse oximeter is a great way to test your blood oxygen level in an instant and for a low price. These devices measure oxygen saturation in the blood and feature a bar graph that shows the pulse in real time. The results are displayed on a bright, easy to read digital face. Finger pulse oximeters are also energy efficient, and many don’t require batteries. To ensure accuracy, use a finger pulse oximeter as directed.
The finger pulse oximeter is a noninvasive device that sends wavelengths of light through the skin to determine SpO2 and pulse rate. Typically, patients with heart conditions can use the device under the supervision of a physician. Although finger pulse oximeters can aid in decision-making, they are not a substitute for clinical assessment. For the most accurate measurements of oxygen saturation, arterial blood gas measurements should still be the gold standard.
If you are unsure about purchasing a finger pulse oximeter, the FDA has provided guidelines for use. These guidelines recommend that clinical studies include patients with varying skin pigmentation to improve the accuracy of the device. Also, the FDA recommends that at least 15% of participants in a study be darkly pigmented. This will ensure a more accurate reading than if everyone in the study is light-skinned.
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Help the PTO fund field trips, family events, and enrichment by buying gift cards through the PTO’s SCRIP fundraising program. Brighton families, friends, and staff are all welcome to participate!
Here’s how it works: you pay for a gift card, you receive the full value of that gift card and the PTO receives a percent rebate. For example, when someone purchases $300 worth of Banana Republic e-cards, which offer a 14% rebate, that person receives the full $300 gift card value while the PTO’s bank account receives $42.
There are 3 ways to order SCRIP:
PTO’s SCRIP Teacher/staff Gift-giving program
Twice a year, the PTO organizes a way for families to gift SCRIP certificates of appreciation to staff members. Staff members redeem these certificates for their favorite gift cards, from the hundreds of brands available through our SCRIP program. They receive the full value of their gift while the PTO receives an additional percentage rebate that is used toward our PTO programs. Although most families gift during the PTO’s bi-annual gift-giving opportunities, SCRIP gifts can be given at any time by contacting email@example.com.
For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Snowmobile Trail Report, March 5, 2020
This coming weekend is looking like it will be another good weekend to get out and enjoy the best white ribbon in the Northeast.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, we received a little warm weather but with over 2 feet of snow the trails will again be beautiful once the groomers get out and do what they do.
There might be some water and ice laying in the low areas due to this warm spell that just occurred, so please pay attention.
This weekend there are a lot of different activities. The St. Francis Sno-Angels are having their snowmobile drag races on Saturday, with registration from 8-10. Check out their Facebook page for more info. Lakeview is having their Angel Snowfest on Saturday and Sunday with all kinds of activities.
Just a reminder of caution as deer, moose, and turkeys are out and about, so if you see tracks on the trails, slow down.
Soldier Pond is reporting that their 96 and trail 73 are all groomed. Watch out for the moose.
Washburn Snowmobile Club are reporting a few bumps here and there but will be all groomed by Friday.
Nordic Lakers are reporting good conditions.
Portage Lakers are reporting good conditions and will be out as soon as the temps drop. ITS 85 to Eagle Lake turn around was groomed on Wednesday night and ITS 90 will be done on Thursday night.
Caribou is reporting good conditions. They are out grooming on Thursday and will be out all weekend. The short section of trail on the East side of the Aroostook river was groomed with the big groomer on Monday, this section is being groomed with a snowmobile and pipe drag. The bumps were getting quite big.
Fort Kent is reporting good conditions. They are reporting a water hole on the power line which is ITS 85N. it is marked. Starting tomorrow on ITS 85 there will be a logging operation so please use caution. They will be getting signs up.
Eagle Lake is reporting good conditions. There is logging on 85 and caution should be used in these areas. There are several sections of plowed roads so please use caution. They are marked very well.
Fort Fairfield is reporting that they will be out to fix the trails for the weekend the minute the weather cools down.
St. Francis Sno-Angels report ITS92 is in good shape and will look at everything once it cools down. The guys will be going out late afternoon on Thursday. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates.
Central Aroostook Snowmobile Club reports that trails were holding up nicely before the rain and will be out as soon as they can.
Ashland is reporting to be on the lookout for water holes and washouts and will be out once the temps drop.
Allagash is reporting that they are grooming ITS 92 and 120 as I write this report on Thursday morning. The Estcourt trail will also be done on Thursday.
Frenchville is reporting all trails groomed on Tuesday and will be back out before the weekend.
Red Arrow is reporting good conditions and will be out all weekend.
Chapman Ridge Runners are reporting good conditions before the rain and will be out the first chance they get and will have them in great shape for the weekend.
Aroostook River Snowmobile club are reporting good conditions before the warm weather and will be back out on Thursday.
Easton is reporting that they had all trails groomed and in good shape before the warm spell. They will be out on Thursday and Thursday night.
Madawaska is reporting all trails groomed before the warm spell and will be back out once the temps drop.
Grand Isle is reporting that they will have all trails groomed Thursday night.
Presque Isle Snowmobile club is reporting good conditions. All was done before the warm spell. They plan on going out Friday.
Van Buren is good conditions. Logging operation on trail 94 in the Cyr Plantation area, it is signed, please use caution. They have received their new machine and should be running with 2 groomers to finish out the rest of the season.
Limestone Snow Hawks are reporting all trails in good shape before the warm spell and will be back out once the temps cool down. Caution is advised as there is a logging operation on trail 100A. The trail is signed
Caswell (Pleasant Ridge Riders) reporting good conditions and will have everything done by Friday.
Bowlin Matagamon Shin Pond Snowmobile Club: All trails were groomed Sunday night 3/1 into the early hours of Monday 3/2. Monday is a scheduled non grooming day due to lower traffic. Tuesday was a beautiful warm bluebird day with excellent riding. Unfortunately
Tuesday night was too warm to groom. We received some rain Wednesday morning that did no damage followed by snow flurries. Wednesday night is usually our other scheduled non grooming night but due to not being able to groom Tuesday groomers will be out tonight when temps fall below freezing. All trails will be groomed after starting tonight and there will again be great conditions in time for the weekend.
There are weeks of great riding still left so don’t get caught watching your grass grow and get up here.
East Grand Snowmobile Club is reporting they will be out again before the weekend and will update on their Facebook page.
Molunkus Valley Snowmobile Club are reporting the trails are holding up well and will be back out once it cools down. Wildlife is everywhere so please use caution. If you see a groomer out there, please give them a big thumbs up as they have done a great job.
Linneus Sno Sports are reporting trails to be in good condition and will be out before the weekend.
Oxbow-Masardis Snowmobile Club reporting Last night was the first night in the last 6 weeks that our groomer stayed home. With the warm temps and predicted rain/snow showers we felt best to let it rest. We will be out starting tonight on ITS 85 to Masardis. Thursday night we will grooming ITS 85 south. If all goes well, we with back out on ITS 85 Friday and Saturday night. ITS 86 will be done ether very early Friday morning or on Saturday.
We have far surpassed our grooming hours funded by our state grant. We have 2 groomer donation units out at Umcolcus Sporting Camps and at the Homestead Lodge. If you enjoy riding on groomed trails, please stop and donate to help us out.
Big Valley Sno Club (Island Falls) are reporting good conditions and will be out once the temps drop.
Meduxnekeag Ramblers Snow sled Club are reporting excellent conditions they were out last night and will be out again Tonight.
Patten Rockabema Snow Rangers are reporting good conditions.
Benedicta Snow Gang are reporting good conditions and will be out on Thursday night. On a side note their membership is getting close to 150 and there are a few more weeks so keep them coming.
Eastern Maine Snow Riders(Macwahoc) reporting good conditions.
For the most up to date grooming information of our trail system and groomer tracking please visit http://bmspsledclub.evtrails.com
ON THE SOCIAL SIDE:
Linneus Sno Sports will be having a breakfast this Sunday from 7-10 at the clubhouse
Fort Fairfield snowmobile club will be having a breakfast this Sunday from 7-10 at the clubhouse located on the Strickland Road.
Ashland will be hosting their annual fundraiser this Saturday night starting at 6 p.m. at the Ashland VFW.
Central Aroostook Snowmobile Club will be having a Fun Run Ride this Saturday. Register at the Clubhouse which is located off ITS 81 from 9-10.
Cold Mountain Snowmobile club will be hosting their last breakfast of the season on March 22 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Grand Isle Community Center.
Presque Isle Snowmobile Club will be hosting their stew nights on Friday nights for the remainder of the season.
Washburn Trail Runners clubhouse will be open Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 12.
St. Francis Sno-Angels clubhouse will be open on Saturdays for lunch starting at 11. Pool tournament every Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
Meduxnekeag Ramblers snowsled clubhouse will be having breakfast every Saturday during the season from 6-9.
Gateway Snowmobile Club will be having their spring fling on March 29.


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Under summer sustainability initiative, Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched “Happiness Recycled” campaign, aiming to encourage sustainable behaviour change in consumers and boost speed of recycling. The company has designed the initiative in a way to make the recycling process fun. It plans to engage visitors through a number of interactive activities, including:
• A new table football game: To activate the game, bottles must be recycled to release the ball
• A Batak performance challenge, where consumers react to light sensors to recycle as much as they can in 30 seconds.
• The return of last year’s basketball shooting challenge
• A giant interactive flower pot recycling bin
After England, the Happiness Recycled is likely to be repeated in different other countries including India. Participants will be congratulated on their recycling success by ‘flash mob’ CCE performers, and can collect memento photos to take home or share online via social media.


Although Corsair isn't the first to offer a 128GB USB flash drive, they are claiming that their Flash Voyager is the world's fastest. They boast that their new drive makes use of a "revolutionary design that employs a unique controller architecture" and that it achieves SLC performance using MLC NAND flash memory.
Corsair says that the drive is able to achieve read speeds of 32MB/s and write speeds of 25.6MB/s with the limiting factor being the speed of the USB 2.0 interface and operating system overhead. It is encased in red water-resistant rubber to protect it from the accident prone. *Note that there are separate write speeds listed in the press release and on the product page (25.6MB/s and 28.8MB/s), we've contacted Corsair and are awaiting clarification.
The 128GB Flash Voyager GT is available immediately for $399.99 via authorized Corsair distributors and resellers around the globe and ships with a 10-year limited warranty. Though, for that price you can pick up a much faster 2.5" SSD drive, minus the extra portability mind you.


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Industry reports consistently rate workers with disabilities as average or above average when it comes to employee performance, attendance, retention and safety. So why are so many people with disabilities unemployed?
The No. 1 barrier preventing many companies from hiring people with disabilities continues to be “attitudes at all corporate levels,” according to a report published in the February edition of T + D magazine, the trade publication for the American Society for Training & Development.
Although employers who hire people with disabilities often experience less turnover, less absenteeism and higher productivity, front-line staff and hiring managers continue to have reservations about hiring workers with disabilities due to preconceived myths, according to the report’s authors, Jenell L.S. Wittmer, an assistant professor of management at the University of Toledo, and Leslie Wilson, president and CEO of Wilson Resources. Let’s help you by dispelling some of the myths.
MYTH: “Accommodations are too expensive.”
FACT: Most accommodations (81 percent) cost less than $100, and 73 percent of employers found that their employees who had disabilities did not require special accommodations. Additionally, these accommodations, made for employees with disabilities, have been found to benefit organizations’ aging work forces, the report states.
MYTH: “I’ll be sued.”
FACT: Very few businesses experience disability-related claims, the report says. A review of EEOC data shows that people with disabilities filed fewer claims than people of color or any gender or age groups.
MYTH: “They cannot perform the job.”
FACT: People with disabilities were average or above average in performance, attendance and safety, the report says. “A DuPont study that involved 2,745 employees with disabilities found that 92 percent of employees with disabilities rated average or better in job performance compared to 90 percent of employees without disabilities.”
MYTH: “They all quit.”
FACT: Hiring a worker with a disability is both a retention and employment strategy, the report says. Pizza Hut stated that their turnover rate for people with disabilities was 20% compared to a 150% turnover rate among non-disabled employees.
MYTH: “Hiring people with disabilities will scare my customers away.”
FACT: “Marketing studies have shown that 54 percent of households patronize businesses that feature people with disabilities in their ads,” says the report. “A national survey of 803 consumers randomly selected from across the United States found that 92 percent felt more favorable toward companies that hire people with disabilities, and 87 percent said they would prefer to give their business to such companies.”
The report also noted that companies that hire people with disabilities can gain financial incentives from the federal government, including:
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) More information on WOTC
The federal WOTC can reduce a company’s federal income-tax liability by as much as $2,400 per qualified worker. “As an employer, you may take a tax credit up to 40 percent of the qualified worker’s first $6,000 in wages paid during the first 12 months for each new hire,” the report says. “For veterans with disabilities who meet specific criteria, the WOTC can be up to $4,800.”


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Part of the Clasicos de Puerto Rico series, Maria was originally published in 1867. It's considered a classic of Hispanic literature and the maximum expression of Hispano-American romanticism by many. Definitely a "Must Read" for those exploring Hispanic literature.
This love story between Maria and Efrain is framed among the simple life of the country and the hacienda lifestyle. Includes some discussion points for teachers or parents.
New Edition, Spanish, softcover, 362 pages, 2014.

domain: library


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The government has made a clear statement of intent regarding the pardons of the politicians on trial. Miquel Iceta, in an interview for the newspaper ‘Deia’, assured that the criterion that the government defends is that of “return to politics”. “Pardons can promote this return to politics. The government is working in this direction and when it adopts the decision, it will explain it,” he said.
Another socialist, Manuel Chaves, former president of Andalusia, is in favor of pardons. And while Salvador Illa presented an alternative government team, he made this request: “We demand the convening of the dialogue table as soon as possible between the Catalan political forces.
Meanwhile, the government defends that pardons will alleviate the “unjust” situation of prisoners: “We understand it not as a measure of pardon, but as a rectification of the Spanish state; Mr. Pedro Sánchez said that different things had to be done “, declared Laura Vilafgrà, Minister of the Presidency.
However, they warn Sánchez in case the government does not budge. “We have already shown that with the process we did on October 1, it is possible to do it unilaterally; this is not our first option, but we are not ruling it out, ”said Jordi Puigneró, vice-president of the Generalitat.
Critics of citizens and the PP
Ciudadanos, for its part, considers it inconceivable and defends that the attitude of a government “engaged on the illegal route” cannot be normalized. “The attitude of the Spanish government, the president of the government, is extremely irresponsible. These pardons are obviously not aimed at the general interest, but rather the very personal interest of Mr. Sánchez”, denounced Nacho Martín, spokesperson. for Ciudadanos and the Parliament of Catalonia.
In addition to these citizens’ criticisms, the PP. Pablo Montesinos, deputy secretary of communication of the PP, affirmed that Pedro Sánchez “is every day more distant from the Spaniards”. “Political tolls are not equal to those which strike the legality and are found guilty of embezzlement and sedition,” he said.
José Luis Ábalos, however, accused the PP of not being as loyal as the PSOE was, he assures, when Rajoy was in charge. “What Spain are they talking about? Because it looks more like “antispaña”. It is very difficult for me to talk about Spain and demonize the Catalans, ”said the Minister of Transport, who assured that the challenge of independence arose due to the inaction of the people’s government.