CHAMBER JAZZ CONSORT
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Welcome to the page of the mesmerizing string quartet with jazz clarinet! This extraordinary ensemble as a part of the Brussels Muzieque platform, features the clarinetist Anton Jakimenko, who brings his unique sound expression developed through a combination of Western music language, Slavic folklore, and Eastern traditions. Anton was born in Uzbekistan with Ukrainian roots, and arrived as a refugee in the Netherlands as a child. He combines both classical and jazz backgrounds, resulting in a truly captivating and dynamic musical experience.
Joining Anton on stage are four exceptional musicians who have each made a name for themselves in the classical and jazz music worlds. Multiple award winner jazz violinist Oene van Geel from the Netherlands brings his own unique style and approach to jazz music, while Sarah Oates, concertmaster of the Ballet Orchestra Amsterdam, Misako Akada, Concertmaster of the Belgian National Orchestra, and Eduardo Tonietto, solo cello of the Flemish Chamber Orchestra, each contribute their own exceptional skill and experience to the ensemble.
Together with Oene van Geel, the quartet creates a stunning and dynamic performance, blending the richness and elegance of classical string music with the rhythmic and melodic complexity of jazz. The quartet's repertoire includes a diverse range of pieces, from traditional swing pieces to modern and contemporary jazz compositions.


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I love music. Pounding heavy metal… experimental prog… old time jazz… yeah… it’s all good. Growing up there was always music in the house. Everyone played something–mom, dad, brother, and sister. My passion for music is primarily realized through guitar playing, but I can’t help pounding the drums once in a while and I enjoy singing.
I keep recording music. Right now my main gig is in Ameted with my buddy Scott. Check out our music! See the links in the menu or check out Ameted.
A new Ameted album is almost complete…
1994 – Brian T. Johnstone : Simple Beginnings (Out of Print)
1993 – Iron Pancake : Out of the Elevator and Into the Port-a-pot (Out of Print)
1992 – Iron Pancake : Death by Lettuce (Out of Print)
…as a fan
The first big concert I attended was back in 1988… Stryper. They were flying high on the “In God We Trust” world tour and I loved it! My all time favorite band is RUSH. I first saw them back in ’92 on the ‘Roll the Bones Tour’ and haven’t missed a tour since. I’m also a big fan of Symphony X, Zakk Wylde, Ozzy, Iron Maiden, Nightwish and many many more.

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Cillian eyes up part in Young Offenders after moving home
Actor and proud Corkman Cillian Murphy would relish a role in RTE's comedy series The Young Offenders.
Murphy is a big fan of both the film and the show and said he would happily make a cameo in season two.
"It would have to be a good part, mind," he laughed.
"I've met those lads and they're brilliant lads and brilliant actors and I love the series," he told the Herald.
Murphy (41) is known to audiences for more serious work, playing Tommy Shelby in hit drama Peaky Blinders.
Asked if he thought there was a possibility that series could be adapted for the silver screen, he replied: "It's a possibility. I definitely wouldn't rule it out. He's such a brilliant writer and writes films so that could happen."
The actor recently moved back to Ireland after 14 years living in the UK and is happy to be out of a "massive city like London".
One of the reasons he moved home was so his children Malachy (12) and Aran (10) could go to school here.
Murphy has been married to his wife Yvonne McGuinness for 14 years.
Asked what the secret to a long-lasting relationship was, he replied: "Ah, it's not for me to say."
The actor stars in the recently released infidelity drama The Delinquent Season by Mark O'Rowe.
He was attracted to O'Rowe's script as it deals with middle-age relationships and "as you move elegantly into middle age you want to make work that reflects that".
The story revolves around two couples in suburban Dublin - Jim and Danielle, and Yvonne and Chris.
They both appear to have picture-perfect lives but slowly cracks begin to appear in both of the seemingly steady marriages.
O'Rowe is a noted playwright, and has also written films including Intermission and Perrier's Bounty.
The Delinquent Season marks his directorial debut.
"I hope that the film makes couples fight on the way home," he said.
"I've always been a fan of infidelity dramas, which sounds weird, but films like Brief Encounter have always appealed to me. I think infidelity is often more complex than people think it is.
"I like the idea that good people are capable of doing bad things."
The film also stars Dublin actor Andrew Scott, who played Moriarty in Sherlock, with Catherine Walker and actress Eva Birthistle.
The premiere was held as part of the Audi International Film Festival in Dublin last night after originally being postponed during Storm Emma.

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Herb latin name: Eremurus spectabilis
Synonyms: Eremurus caucasicus
Edible parts of Eremurus spectabilis:Young shoots - cooked. Considered to be a delicacy in Siberia, the flavour is intermediate between purslane and spinach. It is by no means a disagreeable vegetable.
Description of the plant:
(3 1/4 foot)
Habitat of the herb:Stony slopes and steppes.
Other uses of Eremurus spectabilis:The root contains about 30% gum (an arabinic acid derivative) and this makes a good quality glue. The bulb is dried and powdered and then used for sizing cloth, bookbinding etc.
Propagation of the herb:Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Sow stored seed in a greenhouse as soon as it is obtained. Germination is slow and could take 1 - 12 months at 15°C. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow on for their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out into their permanent positions in late spring after the last expected frosts. Do not plant deeply in the soil, the crown of the plant should be slightly exposed. Division after the plant dies down in late summer. Great care must be taken because the plants resent root disturbance. Only divide the plants when it is really necessary, and no more frequently than once every 6 years, being careful not to break the brittle roots. It is probably best to pot up the divisions and grow them on in the greenhouse until they are established.
Cultivation of Eremurus spectabilis:Stony slopes and steppes.
Medicinal use of the herb:None known
Known hazards of Eremurus spectabilis:None known
Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.

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Micro- and nano-capsulated fungal pectinase with outstanding capabilities of eliminating turbidity in freshly produced juice
- Mahmoud, Khaled F, Abo-Elmagd, Heba I, Housseiny, Manal M
- Trichoderma, acidity, encapsulation, fungi, hydrolysis, orange juice, pasteurization, pectins, polygalacturonase, polymers, sodium alginate, temperature, transmission electron microscopy, turbidity, viscosity
- The present study aimed to compare the pectinase forms produced from Trichoderma viride—free, micro-capsule, and nano-capsule—in sodium alginate to analyze the pectin that causes the turbidity of orange juice. This was performed along with an estimation of viscosity, residual of pectin, and turbidity. The extracted and purified enzyme was 24.35-fold better than that of the crude enzyme. After application of free one, it loses most of the activity on low degrees of acidity and remains constant on the temperatures of pasteurization. Therefore, the tested enzyme was encapsulated by two different ways using the same polymer. The morphology of the three pectinase forms was obtained by transmission electron microscopy, and the micrographs clearly showed the pores on the surface of sodium alginate matrix after encapsulation. The size of the wall (sodium alginate) ranged from 3.24 to 3.76 µm diameter but was 3.15 µm for core of enzyme. Micro-capsuled and nano-capsuled pectinase can be used in the hydrolysis of pectic substances in orange juice with natural ways and maintaining the quality of final product. Consequently, the cost of juice clarifying can be reduced due to reusing the enzyme several times.

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Defense Department official Randall Schriver told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday that the war in Afghanistan will cost $45 billion in 2018, The Hill reported. That includes $13 billion to finance American troops, $5 billion for Afghan forces, three-quarters of a billion dollars for economic aid, and the rest for “logistical support.”
President Trump announced six months ago he would double down on the war, increasing the number of American troops in the country by nearly 6,000—for a total of 14,000—in order “to finish what we have to finish.”
Accompanying Schriver at the hearing was Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan, who told the foreign relations committee that the administration’s policy “acknowledges that there isn’t a military solution or a complete solution.” And, despite the fact that the reason Trump publicly cited for increasing the number American troops is to assist Afghan combatants and officials in fighting members of the Taliban, neither Schriver nor Sullivan could provide the committee with even a general figure of how many Taliban militants are in the country.
“I’m not sure I could give you a number that I have great confidence in,” Schriver reportedly said.


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(2018-09-24)INTRODUCTION: Mental health problems are common in trauma survivors. In particular, depression, anxiety, acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Yet little is known about how these can be brought to the ...

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Piano Night at Hotel Cashiers!
Hosting Pianist and vocalist, Lenny Pettinelli on the baby grand with a full repertoire of American songbook, Broadway and classic tunes! Come by for a fun night with friends, drinks and good vibes!
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First launched in 2013, Philadelphia’s singular Affogato Roadshow is back for a “five day, ten shop coffee & ice cream extravaganza” brought to you by Little Baby’s Ice Cream & a cabal of Philly coffee bars. The tour launched yesterday at ReAnimator Coffee Roasters in the Olde Kensington neighborhood.
The roadshow enlarges a multi-year partnership between Elixr Coffee and Little Baby’s, expanding the availability of the drink across the city for a handful of days in July. ReAnimator’s Matt Scottoline says serving an Affogato is “something we’ve always wanted to do, and this partnership with Little Baby’s lets us do it, and do it well.” Keeping ice cream constantly stocked just for the off chance of an affogato order isn’t exactly practical for most shops. Enter the confection connection.
Little Baby’s provided two flavors of ice cream for the drowned drink: vanilla cardamom and speculoos (more commonly known as cookie butter). I went for the classic vanilla with a spicy twist. ReAnimator’s espresso blend pulled nicely over the ice cream, the tart espresso cutting through the sweet nicely, with cardamom zest hinting throughout.
If you’re in or around Philadelphia this July, don’t miss one of these other dates on the roadshow—each day is hosted at multiple locations:
Jeremy Zimmerman is a Philadelphia-based freelance journalist. This is his first feature for Sprudge.

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Rumba Charger Clamp
Attach Rumba charger to the baseboardFor your home
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Commercial use is not allowed, you must attribute the creator, you may remix this work and the remixed work should be made available under this license.
Typically the Rumba finds its charger and automatically connects. It is not unusual for the charger to move around and get into a corner where the Rumba can not fully connect. This thing will attach the rumba to the baseboard and keep it in the same location where the Rumba can always connect.
Note: This design is a copy of akwerdesigns original with a couple of small changes. The first was to make the unit fit a baseboard with a foot molding and the second was to add a small excess power cord storage tray.
Materials and methods
Printing in PLA would be best for this project. I use exclusively ABS so shrinkage is always a factor in final presentation to the printer.
Use adhesive Velcro strips to attach unit to baseboard.
Issues are used to track todos, bugs or requests. To get started, you could create an issue.


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Trauma-informed care holds promise for children
Published 12:00 am, Saturday, October 3, 2015
Almost daily it appears that our sense of safety is rocked by the news of another traumatic event, whether it is a mass shooting, an act of violence or a natural disaster that results in loss of life and suffering.
Since 9/11, as a nation we have become increasingly aware of the incidence of trauma. The first national study of the prevalence of trauma in the lives of the general population of the United States revealed that 61 percent of men and 51 percent of women report experiencing at least one trauma in their lifetime.
Research reveals that more than 25 percent of children nationally experience a traumatic event before the age of 16, and many suffer repeated trauma. In Texas, that amounts to approximately 1.8 million children who have or will be impacted by trauma.
What is emotional or psychological trauma? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines trauma as “an event, a series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced as physically or emotionally harmful or threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.”
Types of trauma include sexual abuse/assault, physical abuse/assault, neglect, domestic violence, school or community violence, accidents and serious injuries. It can be the experience of or the witnessing of any of these events.
Our societal response to trauma for too long has been, “You’ll get over it with time.” We now know this is simply not the case. In fact, unresolved trauma issues have lifelong negative impacts on individuals.
The Adverse Childhood Experience study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente has proven a direct link between the number of traumatic childhood experiences and a multitude of health and social problems in adulthood, including substance abuse, mental illness, heart disease and diabetes.
These negative outcomes cause immeasurable pain and suffering for trauma victims and their families. And the financial cost associated with these resulting problems is astronomical — impacting individuals, our health systems, our communities and society at large.
The answer to treating trauma is not just mental health care, but mental health care that is trauma-focused. This is known as trauma-informed care.
Trauma-informed care is rooted in an understanding of the impact of trauma and the specific needs of the trauma survivor. Its approach shifts the focus from, “What’s wrong with you?” to “What’s happened to you?” It is grounded in creating physical and emotional safety, supporting choice and control, teaching tangible coping skills, and helping those affected make sense of their experiences so they can begin the move toward recovery.
The five core values of trauma-informed care are safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration and empowerment. Trauma-informed care providers operate from these principles, creating environments that are welcoming and nonjudgmental, and that truly seek to meet the individual where they are.
Trauma-informed care brings together groundbreaking scientific advances in brain development, attachment and mind-body connection. It teaches us how and why we experience things as we do, how we relate to ourselves and others, and how we can learn to self-regulate in healthier ways.
How do we know that trauma-informed care truly makes a difference? Studies show that trauma-informed services have better outcomes than “treatment as usual.” These include improvements in daily functioning, and decreases in trauma symptoms, substance abuse and mental health symptoms. Trauma-informed practices are beginning to show positive results with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, for example.
In children who have experienced trauma, services that are trauma-informed lead to better self-esteem, improved relationships and increased safety. Some studies have shown a decrease in the use of more intensive and costly services, such as hospitals or residential treatment centers. A link is also being made between trauma-informed care and a decrease in the need for psychotropic medications to manage symptoms and behaviors.
Providing trauma-informed services by those of us in the business of caring for children and families requires an “all in” commitment. It requires additional training and the commitment to try a different approach.
The Children’s Shelter became certified as a trauma-informed care agency this past July, ensuring that all our residential, family-strengthening and treatment programs implement this model of care.
The culmination of this effort will be the Harvey E. Najim Hope Center opening in October, a specialized outpatient mental health clinic focused on trauma treatment and recovery for children and families.
In our state, the supply of mental health professionals has not kept up with population growth. Our city continues to have one of the highest number of confirmed child abuse cases in Texas. Does it not make sense to support quality services that are truly effective, save money and, most important, help children recover from the trauma they have experienced?
The science and research on trauma have provided us knowledge and tools. It is now up to us to use them to help restore our most fragile children’s sense of safety, connection and opportunity for a successful life.
Diana Ochoa-Johnson is the chief clinical officer for the Children’s Shelter in San Antonio.

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Tony Nominee John Ellison Conlee to Star in the Final Season of Boardwalk Empire
Conlee will take on the role of The Commodore, previously played by Dabney Coleman.
Tony nominee John Ellison Conlee is set to star in the final season of HBO's Boardwalk Empire, which premieres September 5 on HBO. Conlee will take on the role of The Commodore, an older version of whom was played in Seasons 1 and 2 by Dabney Coleman.
Flashback scenes will feature prominently in this fifth and final season. The Commodore was the major power broker in Atlantic City throughout the season. He is seen in 1884 and 1897 as Atlantic City begins to be developed as a resort.
John Ellison Conlee has recently been seen onstage in The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence at Playwrights Horizons as well as in MTC's Murder Ballad and The Madrid. Recent film and TV work includes the upcoming films When I Live My Life Over Again and Ned Rifle. His Broadway credits include The Full Monty (for which he received a Tony nomination), The Constant Wife, and 1776.


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Do you want to know Roselyn Sanchez’s Age and Birthday date? Roselyn Sanchez was born on 2 april, 1973 in Puertorico.
How old is this celebrity? And what are his/her social media accounts? Do you want to know Roselyn Sanchez’s Twitter account, Instagram profile, Youtube channel or Facebook page? Let’s check out:
Actress best known for her role as Elena Delgado on a Trace. She played Chan‘s love interest in Hour 2. In 2013, she began starring as Carmen Luna on the series Maids.
She has been featured in Maxim magazine.
She received a Latin Grammy nomination for her music video “Amor, Amor.”
She married actor Winter in 2008. They have a daughter named Sebella Rose and a son named Gabriel Winter. She was previously married to actor Gary Stretch.
She once appeared on an episode of The Carey show.


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Siana and Bear’s windings through the corridors that ran beneath the Judicial and Municipal buildings led them eventually to a stairway. They went up this stairway until they stopped at a locked door with a small window. The window was of thick glass, reinforced with thin wires that criss-crossed the pane.
Siana and Bear looked through the glass.
On the other side of the door was a plain hallway.
“This hallway runs between the holding cells and Judge Hopper’s courtroom.” Siana said.
She retrieved her set of keys and a small flashlight from her pocket.
“I can’t unlock it now, or it’ll trip an alarm. Of course, once the alarms go off---“
“It won’t matter.” Bear said, finishing the thought, “How many guards will we have to deal with?”
“Two, most likely; four at the most,” Siana answered, “But we’ll have the element of surprise.”
Judge Hopper’s court, while not crowded, was full of people that day. Rynza and Kevin sat at the back, waiting for their friends to be trotted out.
They sat through a few cases. At the moment, a Sardossian teen was being brought out, through a door to the judge’s left. Before the door was shut though, Rynza caught a glimpse of the next defendants in line; waiting in the wings, as it were.
“Get ready, Kevin.” Rynza said, in a terse whisper.
Kevin quietly got up from his chair, and took a position behind Rynza, as if he was about to wheel her away.
“Don’t do it until I say so,” she continued, “At least one of them has to see us, so they’ll know it’s going down.”
“Okay.” Kevin whispered back.
Judge Hopper sentenced the Sardossian kid to Ragginarck. The kid seemed almost relieved as he was carted off. Then, Jon, Dom, Peggy, and Wes were brought in.
As they were led before the bench, Rynza caught Dom’s eye. It was only for a second, but Rynza saw recognition turn to a smirk of merriment. He turned to the others, and nodded.
“Kevin,” Rynza said, “Now.”
As their friends were turned to face the judge, Kevin backed up until he was at the wall, next to the red fire alarm. He lifted the plastic sheath, grabbed the switch, and pulled it down.
Immediately, the clamor began.
Kevin threw himself to the floor to avoid being seen, but the cacophony of loud ringing bounced off the walls and sounded like it was coming from all around.
The people in the courtroom looked at each other as if trying to find someone to tell them what to do. They didn’t panic, but they did start heading toward the doors in a semi-orderly rush.
The running and panic set in a moment later, when one alarm after another began to go off in the building.
Kevin, now standing again, kept Rynza away from the flow of increasingly frantic people.
Jon, Dom, Peggy, and Wes, and the other as yet unprocessed juveniles, were quickly bundled together by the frain, and sent back to the holding cell area. From there, all the detainees could be evacuated together.
Upon giving the order, Judge Hopper slipped out through the door at his right, and got the hell out of there.
Deep under all of this, Spencer and Woodrow heard the alarms.
“It’s time.” Woodrow said.
Spencer took his clamps and wire cutters, and went to work.
Moments later, the power went out in both the Judicial and Municipal buildings.
Herb’s “soft spot” had succeeded too well!
When the lights went out, several women screamed. The alarms had been cut off, but since the courtroom and hallway had no windows to provide light, the place was now plunged into a pitch black darkness.
Outside the courtroom doors, Kevin and Rynza could see moving light beams, as security officers with flashlights helped lead the frightened masses out.
“Maybe they’ll finally fix this place up.” Rynza said.
“No they won’t.” Kevin retorted.
“Either way, it’s time to go. Our work here is done.”
Kevin rolled Rynza out of the dark courtroom, and into the crowded, flash-lit, hall. A beam of light fell on them, and a security officer approached.
“Oh shig.” Kevin muttered.
But the officer merely said, “Here, let me help you there, son.” as he took Rynza’s wheelchair handles from Kevin, “Just follow me, I’ll get the two of you out of here.”
“Thank you officer.” Rynza said.
He led them all the way outside. Rynza thanked him again as he turned to re-enter the darkened building. Kevin wheeled Rynza in the direction of the Municipal building’s parking lots, where the Longstreet’s station wagon was parked.
When the alarms started, Siana used her key to unlock the stairwell door. As she and Bear watched through the window, Jon, Dom, Peggy, Wes, among others, were marched right past them, by two officers.
Then the lights went out, and Siana and Bear went through the door. From yonder came the sounds of a short scuffle.
The sudden revelation of Siana’s flashlight showed the two frain officers unconscious on the floor. The chained-together kids had jumped them, knocking them out before they had a chance to go for their stun guns.
“Well, Bear,” said Jon, “What took you so long?”
“We stopped for lunch.” Bear said, as she and Siana rifled through the officer’s pockets for the keys to the chains.
“Who’s this?” asked Peggy, referring to Siana.
“A long story.” Bear answered, pocketing a stun gun.
Siana found the keys, and soon all were freed.
“I suggest those of you not coming with us get the hell out of here, while you have the chance.” she said.
They didn’t need to be told twice; they scattered. Only the five Dreadniks remained.
“This way.” Siana said, and pointed down the stairway she and Bear had arrived through.
They bounded down the stairs and then through the corridors. Siana led the way.
They reached another stairway. They went up these, and ended up in the Municipal building. The lights were still out, and beams of light danced along the walls and ceiling as officers tried to lead people out.
“Over here.” Siana said, and the Dreadniks followed. They entered through a door marked: No unauthorized personnel beyond this point! They scooted past recently emptied offices and conference rooms, to a door with an EMERGENCY EXIT sign on it.
Siana pushed the door open. Afternoon light blinded them as the six stepped through the door to the outside.
In the parking lot, next to the Longstreet’s station wagon, Rynza and Kevin were waiting for them.
“Hey, guys!” Kevin said.
There were hugs all around. Only Siana remained the outsider, looking around nervously at the frain cars and fire trucks beginning to surround the Municipal and Judicial buildings.
“Mike and Callie’s wagon!” Jon said, “Does that mean---?”
Bear shook her head. “Sorry Jon. She’s gone.”
“Have Spencer and Woodrow shown up yet?” Siana asked.
“Oh my, I forgot about them,” Rynza said, “No, they have not.”
“Should we wait for them?” Bear asked.
“No,” Siana said, “There’s going to be frain swarming around here. You guys go back to the motel. I’ll go back in and find them. When I do, I’ll bring them back in my car.”
“I’m coming with you!” Jon and Bear said at the same time.
“No Jon, we just got you back,” Bear said, “We can’t lose you again. Plus, you’re an escaped prisoner; they’ll be looking for you. I got Spencer and Woodrow into this, they’re my responsibility.”
“You are no less important to this group than I, Bear---“ Jon started to say, when Siana cut him off.
“Neither of you are coming with me.” she said, “It’s going to be a hornet’s nest in there, and you two will only slow me down.”
“How do we know we can trust you?” Bear asked Siana, “How do we know you won’t screw us and use Spencer and Woodrow for some advantage. For that matter, how do we know this wasn’t a set-up, cooked into the plan from the beginning?”
“You don’t.” Siana answered, “But if I’ve learned one thing about you, Bear; it’s that you have a gift for discernment. Use it now. Look at me when I say to you that I will bring Spencer and Woodrow back to you.”
Bear looked hard at Siana, for an uncomfortable moment.
“See you at the motel,” she said, at last, “Good luck.”
Siana nodded, and re-entered the Municipal Complex alone.
Bear turned to Jon. “Jon…” she began to say.
Jon smiled. “If you trust her, that’s good enough for me.”
“Oh, I don’t trust her,” Bear said, “But I know when people are lying to me. She wasn’t.”
They turned and piled into the station wagon, and got on the road back to the Caprice Motel. Along the way, Bear told Jon and the others everything that had transpired after the frain sweep.
After Spencer and Woodrow took out the lights, they were engulfed in a darkness whose totality was only slightly mitigated by the flashlight Herb had given them.
“You know, this place is quite oppressive in the dark.” Spencer said, “Herb should have given us a bigger flashlight. This thing is pathetic; no shigging help at all.”
“Let’s get out of here.” Woodrow said, “Which is our corridor?”
“This one.” Spencer said, pointing with the flashlight.
The two ran down the long corridor, until they reached another intersection like the one they had left behind.
“What did Herb say?” Woodrow asked, “Go right?”
“He said left, dummy!” Spencer snapped.
“LEFT!!” Spencer growled.
Woodrow snorted laughter. “For a pointy-headed freak, you are so easy to mess with!”
“Remind me to kill you later.” Spencer said.
They went left. They ran down this corridor a long time; almost too long. Then they reached a dead end.
“Oh shig! This is wrong!” Spencer said, “We sharfled it somewhere. We should have ended up at a stairway.”
“Do you think we took the wrong corridor?” Woodrow asked.
“Maybe,” Spencer said, getting angry, “If you hadn’t been horsing around, we might have paid more attention---“
“Don’t try to pin this on me, crapstick!” Woodrow retorted, “You’re the brains of this operation, why didn’t YOU---“
The unexpected sound of distant footfalls silenced them.
“Did you hear that?” Spencer asked.
Whoever it was, was now running.
“We need to get out of this dead-end.” Woodrow said.
“Agreed.” Spencer replied.
They started to run, then realized that the owner of the footsteps had entered their corridor, and had them hemmed in. This person had a flashlight stronger than theirs, and shined it at them.
“WHO’S THERE?” Spencer called out, shining his lesser flashlight back at the other person.
“Brilliant maneuver, brain-boy.” said Woodrow.
“Guys?” the other person called back.
It was Herb’s voice.
“Herb?! Is that you?” Woodrow yelled.
“Yeah! Thank the gods I found you guys! I was in such a hurry when I left you, that I accidently gave you the wrong directions!”
“Smooth move, Herb.” Spencer said.
“Yeah, good job getting us lost there, pal.” Woodrow added.
The three met halfway down the corridor.
“When I realized my mistake,” Herb continued, “I figured Siana would kill me if something happened to you two, so I came running back to look for you guys.”
“Well, you found us.” Spencer said.
“We have to get out fast, this place is gonna be crawling with frain.” Herb said, “Well…more than usual.”
“Lead the way.” Woodrow said, “Just don’t get us lost again.”
Off they went.
Herb led them through the twists and turns of the corridors with the same expertise as before. At last they reached the stairs. There, on their way up, they ran into Siana; on her way down.
“Where were you guys?” she asked.
“I accidently gave them the wrong directions.” Herb said, with a sheepish smile.
Siana rolled her eyes. “You clod!” she said, and gave Herb a lighthearted smack on the forehead. “I’ll take them from here, thank you.”
“Just remember our deal,” Herb said, “When you’re the Crellat.”
“I always pay what I owe.” Siana said.

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MILWAUKEE — Carson Pirie Scott & Co.'s historic State Street store had become "a great place to get rid of old merchandise that (our) other stores couldn't sell," Carsons Chairman Stanton J. Bluestone said Thursday. But he added that a new store manager, Jerry Heintz, has been hired to transform the store into "a great place to get good merchandise."
At a news conference following Carsons' annual meeting in its Boston Store in downtown Milwaukee, Bluestone enumerated Heintz's accomplishments in getting the store "back on track."
These include a reduction of Super Sunday sales from 12 to 4, as well as the addition of consumer promotions such as senior citizens days and "Club State Street," which offers special discounts, gifts and events only to its State Street shoppers.
Because Carsons uses only half its State Street store, the Milwaukee-based company is attempting to rent the balance for office space, primarily to populate the area.
Commenting on another of the retailer's operations, Bluestone said Carsons' store in the Merchandise Mart "is not living up to expectations . . . not by a long shot." A decision regarding selling the store has not been made.
During the annual meeting, Carsons President and chief operating officer Michael R. MacDonald said the company is shopping for businesses and has "potential" prospects that fit the company's criteria--a chain of 50 department stores or fewer and contiguous to the company's stores in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Both Bluestone and MacDonald declined to comment further.
A year ago, Carsons was embroiled in its battle to take over Des Moines-based Younkers Inc., which was purchased by Proffitt's Inc.

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Business groups have welcomed new Government grants for retail, hospitality and leisure firms but warned the move is “not enough” without further support measures.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the package, which will allow around 600,000 businesses to access a one-off grant of up to £9,000, in a move which is expected to cost about £4.6 billion.
He also announced a further £594 million for local authorities and devolved administrations to support businesses not eligible for the grants, as new lockdown measures announced on Monday take hold.
However, he stopped short of extending the business rates holiday and cuts to VAT – two of the key demands from industry pressure groups.
Kate Nicholls, chief executive of trade group UKHospitality, warned the new measures are “only a sticking plaster” for immediate issues, and called on the Chancellor to announce a longer-term economic plan.
“This is obviously a very positive step to keep businesses afloat in the immediate term and, for that reason, must be welcomed,” Ms Nicholls said.
“However, while this announcement is most welcome, make no mistake that this is only a sticking plaster for immediate ills – it is not enough to even cover the costs of many businesses and certainly will not underpin longer-term business viability for our sector.
“To address the inevitable and existential challenges that hospitality faces, we need confirmation of extensions to the business rates holiday and of the 5% VAT rate.
“On its own, today’s support is not enough.”
Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer & Pub Association, said the measures are expected to be worth about £277 million to UK pubs.
“The grants will mean many pubs may now be able make it through until spring,” she said.
“The Government now must also provide the same levels of support to brewers who have suffered months of closure of a major trading channel in pubs, but are not eligible for the support announced today.
“In the coming months, the Government must also share how it will help our sector to play a leading role in the economic recovery when it can reopen, by extending stimulus support such as the business rates holiday and VAT cut, along with further initiatives including a beer duty cut.”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan welcomed the additional measures but called for more support, including an extension of the furlough scheme until the vaccine is rolled out widely and restrictions are lifted.
“It should have come sooner and it won’t replace the revenue lost over the vital Christmas period, but it should help many struggling retail, hospitality and leisure businesses stay afloat until spring,” he said.
“Clearly more help is needed – including an extension to the business rates holiday and the VAT relief scheme, targeted support for night-time economy businesses which have been forced to stay shut since March, and more support for those who are self-isolating.”
Adam Marshall, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: ”While this immediate cash flow support for business is welcome, it is not going to be enough to save many firms.
“We need to see a clear support package for the whole of 2021, not just another incremental intervention.”
Richard Burge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “These grants will be welcomed by businesses who have been forced to close, and particularly those in London with a rateable value above £51,000 – who have previously not been able to access such grant support.
“But the Government need to demonstrate they understand that this remains a marathon, it’s not yet the final sprint.
“As such, we need to see the Chancellor is looking beyond spring.
“Extension of the VAT and business rate relief periods would show Government understand that our economy will not fully recover until vaccination rollout is complete and London’s tourism and global economy recovered – which will be beyond spring realistically.”
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Seattle Seahawks QB Wilson joins Madden 99 Club for 1st time in his career
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been bumped into the 99 club of the Madden NFL 21 video game, EA sports announced Wednesday.
‘99,’ the highest rating in the video game, is reserved for the select few players deemed the best in the league. It’s the first time Wilson has been placed in the exclusive company in his career.
Wilson learned the news from his teammate DK Metcalf, who surprised him at his house during a recording of his podcast.
The honor comes as the 31-year-old Wilson has been an early frontrunner for the 2020 NFL MVP award, leading the Seahawks to a 5-0 record to start the season for the first time in franchise history. He leads the NFL in touchdown passes (19), touchdown percentage when attempting a pass (11.2) and passer rating (129.8), and ranks third in passing yards (1.502).
When your boy @dkm14 surprises you and lets you know you’re in the @EAMaddenNFL #99Club while you’re on the phone with Ken Griffey Jr for @dangertalk.— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) October 14, 2020
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In Week 5 against the Vikings, Wilson led Seattle to a 94-yard game-winning drive in a 1:42 to end the game. It marked his 34th comeback in the fourth quarter or overtime since he entered the NFL in 2012, which tops the league in that span.
Wilson joins Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore in Madden’s 99 club.
Wilson started the 2020 season with a 97 overall rating in the game, which ranked second among quarterbacks to Mahomes.
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Pair Of Chinese Blue & White & Famille Rose Porcelain Plates 18th Century
A pair of Chinese porcelain, octagonal plates, dating to the 18th Century (Qianlong period). Painted in underglaze blue and white, and Famille Rose enamels, with a central design of a lakeside landscape with buildings and boat, with a floral border. One has a starcrack to the centre and the other has a hairline at the rim, with an old, staple repair. Both have minor rim frits (see photos).
The item "PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE & WHITE & FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLATES 18TH CENTURY" is in sale since Sunday, April 30, 2017. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Plates".antiques" and is located in Grimsby. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Plates
- Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
- Age: Pre-1800
- Region of Origin: China
- Original/Reproduction: Original


There have been many studies relating to this question, but it is clear that motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of death all over the world. Road traffic victims in the “World Day of Remembrance” of road traffic cases confirm car accidents are considered to be a world-wide concern.
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, car accidents happen every minute in a day in any part of the world every 60 seconds. There are 5.25 million automobile accidents per year and a child is killed in one every 3 minutes. These accidents take the lives of thousands of people while millions of surviving victims suffers from injuries and permanent disabilities.
The majority of these incidents could be avoided if the drivers would drive with reasonable care. It has been said that forty percent of automobile accident fatalities occur due to drunk drivers. Thirty percent of auto accident fatalities can be caused by driving above the speed limit and one-third are due to reckless driving. The age group of 16-30 years old is the leading cause of death when involved in a car accident. Many automobile accidents could be preventive if seat belts are properly used. It has been noted that radio playing can cause an accident or eating and drinking while driving. But, mainly auto accidents are caused when drivers are using cell phones.
Pursuant to the car insurance industry, a claim is filed for a collision about once every 18 years. If you got your license at age 16, the odds are quite good that you will experience some type of crash by the age of 34 years old. During a typical long lifetime of driving, you may have a total of 3-4 accidents. It has been studied and published that the most dangerous month for a car accident normally occurs in August, and Saturday is the most dangerous day for a collision to occur. Mid-week days, such as Tuesday and Wednesday, also appear to have the lowest number of fatalities. The higher number of people on the road is when the highest number of crashes occur.
The following are things people can do to lessen the probability of a vehicular accident:
- Wearing a seat belt;
- Driving the accurate speed for conditions;
- Paying attention to the road;
- Curbing human error;
- False sense of a person’s own ability to multi-task;
Of course, another cause of crashes is bad weather. Driving too fast for bad weather conditions plays a major role in the fatal crash statistics each year. According to a traffic center, it is published that speed is the single greatest contributing factor to serious crashes. If you or a loved one was involved in a car accident, David K. Kremin & Associates has handled thousands of these cases. This firm and its affiliated law firms have secured millions of dollars for its clients and in some instances have received the highest awards ever for its clients at certain times and in certain jurisdictions. Accordingly, please contact our lawyers who have 20-30 years of experience in this area of the law. Feel free to call us 24/7 for a free consultation at 1(800) ASK-A-LAWYER or 1(800) 275-2529.


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New Mexico’s most populous counties, Bernalillo and Doña Ana, had all but one of the 11 COVID-19 deaths reported Saturday.
They also continued to see the highest daily case counts, despite only partial results being released by the state due to technical difficulties.
Nora Meyers Sackett, a Governor’s Office spokeswoman, announced at least 592 additional COVID-19 cases statewide. She said any remaining cases will be lumped in with Sunday’s update.
The state has recorded back-to-back record high case counts – of more than 1,000 – alongside a spiking death toll over the past several days with the weekly average surging past 800 cases a day.
Sackett said all of those who died were hospitalized and/or had underlying conditions. They were:
• A man in his 60s and a woman in her 90s from Bernalillo County;
• A woman in her 70s from Bernalillo County who was resident at Skies Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque;
• A woman in her 90s from Bernalillo County who was a resident of Lotus Care Homes Galaxia facility in Albuquerque;
• Two men and a woman, all in their 70s, and another man in his 80s from Doña Ana County;
• A woman in her 80s and a man in his 90s from Doña Ana County who were both residents of Casa del Sol Center facility in Las Cruces; and
• A man in his 40s from Otero County who was hospitalized but had no underlying conditions.
There have now been 1,018 deaths from COVID-19 statewide.
In what has become a trend, Bernalillo and Doña Ana counties saw the highest case counts with 187 and 127, respectively. The two counties have seen their highest number of cases over the past week and no other county reported more than 50 cases Saturday. The next highest was Chaves with 41.
Sackett said there are now 354 people hospitalized with the virus with 79% of general beds and 77% of ICU beds in New Mexico hospitals occupied.
The state has seen a total of 46,490 cases and 21,570 people have been designated as recovered by the New Mexico Department of Health.


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Recommended Courses Night Illumination Course
It is a place where there are many opportunities to enjoy romantic outings, such as after-hours date or at the end of a date on a holiday.
We will introduce a course that goes around the illumination displays that you can only find in Odaiba.
① Rainbow Bridge
(Odaiba Marine Park)
If you want to see the night view in Odaiba, then you must go and leisurely enjoy "Rainbow Bridge".
It need not be said that it is beautiful when you cross the bridge by car, but there is a well-kept secret place that is unique to Odaiba. "Odaiba Marine Park" that is near Tokyo Teleport Station is a perfect spot where you can take a walk at the water's edge of the beach while looking at the night view.
While feeling the sea breeze, the nightscape at the waterfront is exceptional.
It is 5 minutes on foot
② DECKS Tokyo Beach
On the DECKS Tokyo Beach 3F Seaside Deck, you can enjoy various illuminations centered on the art spot ODAIBA.
Also, in the background, you can see the night view of Tokyo Bay such as Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, and Tokyo Sky Tree, which is an outstanding location!
Don't miss the fantastic illumination and night view!
It is 12 minutes on foot & train
③ Telecom Center Observatory
The corridor-style observatory on the 21st floor of the Telecom Center Building has been certified as a Japanese night view heritage, and you can enjoy the night view of the bay area, including Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge.
It's far from the crowded area, so it's a little-known night view spot for those in the know!
Tables and chairs are placed in the spacious observation space, so you can relax slowly.

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What is SmartScreen EXE file?
SmartScreen checks files that you download from the web against a list of reported malicious software sites and programs known to be unsafe. If it finds a match, SmartScreen will warn you that the download has been blocked for your safety.
Can I delete SmartScreen EXE?
To get rid of the process, you can remove it or rename it. To restore it, run SFC scan.
Should I use SmartScreen?
As a Windows system service, the SmartScreen process (listed as SmartScreen or smartscreen.exe in Task Manager) is completely safe. As it protects against dangerous files, it’s best to leave SmartScreen running, but you can unblock apps you trust to ensure that files it doesn’t recognize can still run.
Do I need SmartScreen Windows 10?
Important Note: If you’re new to Windows 10 or a novice user, I recommend not turning off SmartScreen. It does help protect you from installing malicious software. Also, Microsoft has improved the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 to integrate with Microsoft Edge and IE 11 to help keep you safe from malicious websites.
Is Filecoauth exe a virus?
Developed by Microsoft, FileCoAutho.exe is a legit executable file that is associated with the Microsoft OneDriveFile Co-Authoring Executable process.
Is Windows Defender SmartScreen a virus?
If it’s been seen before and is known to be dangerous malware, SmartScreen blocks it. If it hasn’t been seen before and Windows isn’t sure whether it’s safe, Windows prevents the app from starting and warns you it may be dangerous, but lets you bypass this warning.
What is SearchUI exe?
SearchUI.exe is the process that allows the search bar on your taskbar to work. SearchUI.exe was previously combined with Cortana, the Windows 10 personal assistant, but was removed from Cortana in the Windows 19 19H1 update in April 2019 and renamed SearchApp.exe to distinguish it from other components.
What is StartMenuExperienceHost exe?
The StartMenuExperienceHost.exe is a core program file of the Windows operating system. … It helps the start menu in Windows 10 computers to run smoothly and independently, thus removing any chances of errors or crashes associated with the Start menu.
How do I get rid of SearchApp exe?
Method No. 2: Disabling SearchApp.exe Using The Task manager
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Under the Processes tab, locate the SearchApp.exe and click on the arrow on the left side and expand the process.
- Right-click on it and click on Open file location and End Task simultaneously.
What is MMC exe file?
MMC.exe is a Microsoft-created file that is built into every version of Windows since 2000. … MMC, also known as “Microsoft Management Console,” uses host component object models known as snap-ins. These constitute various management snap-ins accessed from the Control Panel, such as the Device Manager.
Is Xbox game bar a virus?
Gamebar.exe is safe. It’s a legitimate program created and provided by Microsoft that handles the necessary background processes to make the Xbox Game Bar work. … A small number of users have reported issues where malware attempts to disguise itself as Xbox Game Bar.
Can I delete FileCoAuth exe?
Go to System Settings and select Add or Remove Programs. Next, find FileCoAuth.exe or any software named Microsoft OneDrive. Click on it and hit the Uninstall button. This will not only remove the FileCoAuth.exe file from your system, but it will also delete the Microsoft OneDrive software as well.
Do I need Svchost exe?
The svchost.exe (Service Host) file is an important system process provided by Microsoft in Windows operating systems. Under normal circumstances, the svchost file isn’t a virus but a critical component for a number of Windows services. The purpose for svchost.exe is to, as the name would imply, host services.
Is SearchUI exe virus?
SearchUI.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The software has no file description. Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SearchUI.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Is SearchUI exe safe?
As a Windows system process, SearchApp.exe (or SearchUI.exe) is entirely safe to run and use. If you’d prefer to disable the search tool, however, you can. … Alternatively, you can stop the process from running, ensuring that the search feature is disabled (either temporarily or permanently).
Is StartMenuExperienceHost a virus?
Jumping right to the end — everything is fine; it is not a virus. If you have Windows 10 and the latest updates, you don’t need to worry about StartMenuExperienceHost.exe. The Start (StartMenuExperienceHost.exe) is an executable created by Microsoft and built into the core OS.
Is StartMenuExperienceHost exe safe?
StartMenuExperienceHost.exe is entirely safe and does not harm the computer. It is a Microsoft designed program and is completely legitimate.
Is SearchApp exe a virus?
Rest assured, SearchApp.exe is not malware, it is the component in Windows 10 that manages searches in Windows, like form Cortana or your Start Menu.


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Woman Who Won Free Disneyland Pass in 1985 Finally Uses it Decades Later
The Happiest Place on Earth is in the business of making dreams come true — even if those dreams come 30 years later!
Tamia Richardson was 14 years old when she visited California’s Disneyland for the first time in 1985. Her inaugural trip couldn’t have come at a better time, as the beloved park was celebrating its 30th anniversary.
During her visit, Richardson, who lives in Sherwood Park, Canada, won a special free entry pass allowing her to return to the park whenever she wanted for a cost-free day of fun.
Three decades later, the Disney fan finally put the unique prize to good use on a special girls’ trip with her mom, sister and daughters Maren, 17, and Mia, 15.
Tamia tells PEOPLE she’d had the ticket in the back of her mind for years, but wasn’t exactly sure where she’d stored it.
When she finally found it tucked between photos in a box of mementos, she knew it was time to bring her girls to California for a day of family fun — as long as the ticket was still valid.
“I was just worried about getting in the park!” she says.
Luckily, Disney did indeed accept the pass, though a staffer had to double-check its validity with her supervisor before giving the a-OK.
RELATED VIDEO: Mom’s Viral Rant Calling for Disney World to Ban ‘People Without Children’ Spurs Online Debate
Richardson’s special ticket was given to her as part of the park’s anniversary promotion called the Gift Giver Extraordinaire, which Disneyland used to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
“I remember the Gift Giver clock and sign that they had, and I remember going through with the lights and the bells, something ringing,” she recalls. “I remember I got a pin that says, ‘I’m a winner,’ and I got to wear it all day.”
Prizes were given to every 30th guest, with gifts ranging from free tickets like Richardson’s, to plush Minnie and Mickey toys, commemorative watches and even a Cadillac DeVille for the 3 millionth visitor, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Though she didn’t receive a car, Richardson scored a great deal. A Disney park admission ticket in 1985 cost $16.50, while a one-day pass today costs up to $149.
Richardson says she was visiting the park that day with the daughter of her aunt and uncle’s neighbor, whom she befriended during a month-long stay with her relatives.
And when it comes to raising her own daughters, Richardson has passed down a serious love for the House of Mouse (and even brought them to Disneyland once before, in 2013).
“We had a movie night every Friday and we’d watch Disney movies,” says Maren, who works as a Disney princess in her hometown.
Mia tells PEOPLE that her favorite part of the trip was getting to experience the Disney rides, in particular, the Matterhorn, while Maren says meeting her favorite characters — namely Mary Poppins and Tinkerbell — was her highlight.

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Indicators on brake repair everett wa You Should Know
Permit’s look at the Image A part of the “How It really works” write up. This backing plate and brake shoe assembly is purposely built these kinds of that the major stop from the lever will have to move about one particular inch into the left in order to adequately set the brake. This one particular inch of travel is predicated upon the shoe lining getting in superior shape, and owning the star wheel adjuster established to the point the place the footwear would not rather contact the drum – – inside the BRAKE Introduced condition.
“Poor adjustment on the park brake sneakers or your AutoPark parking brake actuator can cause air sounds in the facility steering units.”
This little lamp cluster will show you Virtually anything you need to know regarding your AutoPark process – – parked or going in the future. For comprehensive information on the Genie Lamp, be sure to stop by and evaluation our Site Faq web site, Category-four portion that’s totally devoted to Genie Lamp.
We charge thirtyfive bucks for these adapters and that includes the cost of postage (inside the U.S.) to you personally. If we experienced automatic devices in our shop, we could most likely make them for your portion of that price, but They can be individually produced as well as threading is completed with a lathe – – so each one usually takes in excess of two hrs to construct.
The purpose of this complete exercise, is to point out you need to have great brake footwear and fantastic cables, all correctly modified, to be a prerequisite to any successful repair from the AutoPark parking brake method.
The above kind of describes a standard RGS failure. BUT, often (possibly in ten per cent on the failures) the system will show a really distinctive list of failure signs. We simply call this “the stalled pump syndrome.” In these cases, the AutoPark lite about the dash goes ON and stays on, even so the pump may be listened to to generally be cycling – – Probably jogging for thirty seconds, then stopping for 2 or three minutes, then functioning for thirty seconds and so on.
Nearly all seller retailers don’t would like to repair actuators. They strongly lean in direction of whole substitute. Guessing that The standard rates run 1200 bucks or so.
When it is actually clean, it's going to slide freely with just the Mild teeter totter motion. It is actually moving by its own bodyweight – – no springs in there. You might listen to the clicking every time you idea it in the alternative course.
The subsequent is a glossary of the various terms we use when we’re talking about the AutoPark system. Some are associated with the GM manuals, but some have just been built up over time.
In place of a pair of horizontal bolts that allow the caliper to move straight in and out respective to the car overall body, a swinging caliper makes use of just one, vertical pivot bolt located somewhere powering the axle centerline. When the driver presses the brakes, the brake piston pushes on the inside piston and rotates the whole caliper inward, when considered from the best.
Curiously, every one of the AutoParks built from 1989 up thru about 1994, were driven by strain from the facility steering pump in place of the separate electric powered pump that characterizes every one of the afterwards models.
Soooo – – Our existing recommendation is to try the continue reading lubrication initial. If that does NOT treatment the situation, then the adjustment course of action will most likely be vital.
Kind III program – – Located on chassis manufactured amongst (approx) mid 1998 and 2007. Just like Type II but lacks the handbook foot pedal for application with the parking brake. Provides a yellow force-pull knob to the dashboard.
Anyone who encounters the fast on/off cycling in the pump must suspect loss or malfunction of the poppet assembly. Let's know if you want further information on this issue.


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Japan Home Furnishing Market: Size, Trends and Forecasts (2016-2020)
- Report Description Table of Contents
Scope of the Report
The report titled “Japan Home Furnishing Market: Size, Trends and Forecasts (2016-2020)” provides an in-depth analysis of the Japan home furnishing market with detailed analysis of market size and growth. The report also provides market size of each segment of the market.
The report also assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will be driving the growth of the industry. Growth of the overall Japan home furnishing market has also been forecasted for the period 2016-2020, taking into consideration the previous growth patterns, the growth drivers and the current and future trends. The competition in the Japan home furnishing market is stiff and dominated by the big players like Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd. Further, key players of the home furnishing market, Ikea Group and Otsuka Kagu, Ltd., are also profiled with their financial information and respective business strategies.
- Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.
- Ikea Group
- Otsuka Kagu, Inc.
Home furnishings market includes manufacturers of furniture, upholstery, carpets, wall coverings, and bedding, as well as soft home furnishings such as bedspreads and other bed-related items, linens, tablecloths, and candles. The industry is unregulated except for standard state and federal regulations against deceptive sales practices and laws that regulate the use of credit financing.
The Japan home furnishing market increased at a significant CAGR during the span of 5 years, i.e. 2010-2015 and projections are made that the market would rise in the next five years, i.e. 2016-2020 tremendously. The upsurge in the market was due to the increased new housing construction and increase in per capita disposable income.
The major growth drivers for the Japan home furnishing market are: increase in the number of households, population migration and rise consumer expenditure on home furnishing products. Despite the market is governed by various growth drivers, there are certain challenges faced by the market, such as, decline in marriages/divorces, consumption tax hike and some business challenges faced by the companies operating in the market.


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Development of a Limited Sampling Strategy for the Estimation of Exposure to High-Dose Etoposide After Intravenous Infusion in Pediatric Patients
Etoposide (VP-16), a podophyllotoxin derivative, is used in conditioning regimens before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The aim of this study was to develop a limited sampling strategy (LSS) suitable for the prediction of exposure to VP-16 defined as area under time–concentration curve (AUC).Methods:
The study included 28 pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who were administered a 4-hour infusion of 60 mg/kg VP-16. VP-16 concentrations were determined in samples collected 4–124 hours after the beginning of infusion. On obtaining the pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles, a population PK model was developed in NONMEM (ICON Development Solutions, Hanover, MD) with first-order conditional estimation with interaction algorithm. LSSs were chosen by means of a multivariate regression analysis and cross-validated with a leave-one-out approach. Predictive performance of LSSs was assessed by calculating relative prediction error (PE), mean PE, mean absolute PE, and root mean squared PE for model-predicted and observed AUC.Results:
VP-16 PKs was best described by a 2-compartment first-order model, and a large variability in the PK parameters was observed. A 3-sample strategy allowed the estimation of VP-16 with highest accuracy and precision (mean relative PE = 0.18%, 95% confidence interval, 1.73%–2.09%; mean absolute relative PE = 3.47%, 95% confidence interval, 2.28%–4.66%; root mean squared PE = 4.43%). The final equation was AUC = 6.85 × C6 h + 3.88 × C12 h + 46.11 × C28 h + 282.0 (adjusted R2 = 0.9540).Conclusions:
In conclusion, developed LSS allows accurate and precise estimation of VP-16 AUC and might be useful for therapeutic drug monitoring.


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THERE are no C3PO look-alikes at the Sheffield Centre for Robots. There are no Decepticons. There are no T-1000s waiting to rise up and wreak nuclear apocalypse on Earth.
Which is good news. Obviously.
The bad news is director Professor Tony Prescott won’t rule out that last scenario ever happening.
“It’s beyond highly unlikely,” he says. “But when you’re dealing with artificial intelligence, there are unknowns.”
Be warned, then, that might just make Sheffield the future setting for Terminator: The Real Life Version. Because, The Diary can today reveal, the UK’s second biggest robot research space is set to open here in autumn.
The 750-square-foot complex will occupy the first floor of the new £21 million Sheffield University building currently under construction in Newcastle Street. It will provide a base for 80 academics - working across 12 separate departments at both city universities - whose work touches on robotics and artificial intelligence.
And while you won’t find Wall-E wandering about just yet, there will be a fascinating array of futurist machines being worked on.
Think helmets that can ‘see’, rat-like droids with whiskers to sense, and mini swarm machines which will one day perform search and rescue tasks. Think boffins working on how robots can be used to help in places like prisons, hospitals and farms, and, of course, how experimenting with artificial intelligence can be done safely.
Oh, and think of the little chap pictured here, Zeno, a machine made of 36 motors, 14 sensors, three microphones and two cameras, currently being used to research everything from how robots might most effectively walk to how they can understand speech.
“He’s an experimental testbed,” says Tony, head of cognitive neuroscience at Sheffield University. “His human look is actually quite unusual. The thing with robots in fiction is they tend to look like Zeno - there’s this idea that one day there will be human butlers. That’s not quite right. We invent robots to do tasks humans find difficult, so to be better equipped to do those tasks they are less likely to resemble us. An example would be a vacuum cleaner that knows when you’re out and cleans. Robots will eventually look more like R2D2 than C3PO.”
The centre itself, called SCentRo, has been running for two years. But it has previously had no base, meaning different researchers were doing different work in different buildings and only occasionally coming together to share information.
“This new home will help us co-ordinate more,” says Professor Roger Moore, chair of spoken language processing. “I genuinely think the work being done here will lead to a better world. Robotics is something the city is at the cutting edge of. This will really help us move forward.”


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Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense has released video footages of destruction of enemy artillery pieces during the Patriotic War.
Citing the ministry’s press service, AZERTAC presents the video footages.
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Thanks to the research constantly carried out at PPG Industries laboratories, Sigma Coatings offers technological and innovative solutions to indoor pollution
The issues of air pollution and environmental sustainability are certainly not new to us, especially these days. However, not everyone is aware of the damage caused by indoor air pollution, caused by concentrations of pollutants from sources inside buildings, which are usually generated in the spaces we live in.
Sigma Fresh Air: the paint that purifies air
Sigma Coatings, a brand of PPG Univer Spa and a leading Italian company in the field of construction paints, has developed Sigma Fresh Air with Indoor Air Technology, a bio water-based mural painting relying on Decovery resin, a binding agent made of 45% completely renewable raw materials. This special product can purify indoor air by filtering and neutralizing up to 70% formaldehyde in just one day. The result is guaranteed for up to 7 years.
Indoor air is up to ten times more polluted than outdoor air. One of the most common pollutants is formaldehyde, an invisible and colorless gas, largely employed in building and furnishing materials, particularly in pressed wood, chipboard and plywood.
Sigma Fresh Air, besides being completely formaldehyde-free, completely eliminates it, purifying air and making it clean, healthy and scented.
Sigma Fresh Air is a super-matt paint available in any color and suitable for any indoor space. For those who are really concerned about sustainability, Sigma Coatings develops completely eco-friendly projects, with packaging made from 100% recycled materials.
The quality, high sustainability and low environmental impact of Sigma Fresh Air are certified by Dubokeur. [Text Giuliana Maio]


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Boiler explosions left deep and lasting memories in the families of those who were killed or injured, in the days when threshing was so much a part of the American farm scene.
This graphic account of an explosion in 1918 was written by Mrs. Atlee Hershberger, R. 2, Box 110, Oakland, Maryland 21550. The disaster claimed the life of her step grand father, Dan T. Miller, and his son Albert.
Mrs. Hershberger wrote it down because the older generation is passing and 'there may soon be no one here to recall the things that happened long ago.' She plans to have a booklet printed.
She was helped by Mr. & Mrs. Eli D. Hershberger, Holmesburg, Ohio who wrote their recollections. Hershberger obtained information from Mrs. Jacob P. Weaver, Jacob J. Swartzenruber, Joe E. Kline and Dan P. Weaver, who has since died. Others aided, including Mrs. Emanual Slabaugh, Dalton, Ohio.
The account was published in The Diary, monthly publication of the Old Order Amish Church of America. We reprint it with permission of Joseph F. Beiler, R. D. 1, Gordonville, Pennsylvania, the editor.
It was August 27, the year was 1918. The Dan T. Miller family was up early for it was threshing day. Dan T. and his son Albert were the operators of an old steam engine threshing rig.
The engine had been in need of repairs so it had been overhauled. The inspector was there the day before and okayed the engine. This morning they would start threshing on their own farm which was located one mile east of Maysville, Ohio. This is the farm which was later bought by my parents, Joni Millers, and my mother is still living in the small house. My brother Uriah now owns the farm.
Dan T. who was 54 years old, seemed extra happy that morning as he went about his work of firing up the engine. His wife, Mary, was busy helping with the chores around the barn. She went by close to the engine to feed a cluck with little chicks, and stopped to talk to her husband. The steam engine was an old one and Mary had some misgivings about it. 'Do you think it is safe?' she asked her husband.
'Yes, it should be safe. The inspector said it was all right,' he assured her. She finished tending the chicks and then started for the house.
Fannie A. Yoder (now Mrs. Jacob P. Weaver), the hired girl, was at the barn with a tea kettle of hot water to wash the cream separator. She was walking towards the water trough and Jacob Swartzentruber was walking with her. Jacob was hired hand for Peter E. Miller and had arrived already to help thresh. He was early, for most of the other neighbors had something else to do that morning at home and had not yet arrived.
Albert was helping his father with the engine, and a younger son, Andy, was standing outside the milkhouse by the barnyard fence.
It was decided to connect some water pipes and hose to the water trough in order to save hauling water with the water tank. Albert and Jacob Swartzentruber had been working with the hose. Jacob had been on the engine with Dan T. when Dan told him, 'You go over to the water trough and let Albert come here to help me with the injectors.'
Jacob walked towards the trough and Albert came and worked on the engine to get the water started into the boiler.
By this time the fire in the engine was burning hot and, unknown to the men, the water in the boiler had evaporated into steam. The boiler was soon very hot.
Dan was standing on the front wheel fixing something on the governor, and Albert was on the step on the side of the engine trying to get the water pumps working.
Suddenly the pumps began to work. There was a terrible explosion that was heard for miles around.
Several miles to the west, Ben Sausers, another experienced thresherman, who was firing up his engine on a farm near Applecreek, heard the explosion and exclaimed, 'There goes Dan T.'s old pot!'
Among the early arrivals at the Miller farm that morning had been Godfred Master and Bob Haunstein, two laborers who had been hired to help with the threshing. These two men were sitting on some feed bags on the den floor in the barn waiting for the wagons to come. Terrified by the explosion, they hurried down the hayhole, raced through the barnyard, and left the farm as fast as they could go.
At that time there were Mennonite people living on the farm where Yost Yoders lived later, by the name of Dan Nussbaums, and there was a woods between their farm and the Miller farm. They claimed later that they saw Dan T. up in the air over the woods. They ran to see what had happened.
Dan's wife, Mary, had not yet arrived at the house when the explosion came. She turned and ran towards the bam but met the hired girl, Fannie, who told her she had better not go to the barn, so she turned, again and went into the house.
When Dan came down he came through a small roof that had been built over the barn bridge. He landed on the den floor. His right leg was torn off above the knee. His foot with part of the leg flew over the barn and got caught in the fence on the east side of the barn. The other part of his leg was never found.
Dan P. Weaver was the first one of the neighbors to arrive after the explosion, but he said he could not do anything. He was in a state of shock. Next came Eli D. Hershberger, who lived three-fourth mile east of the Miller farm. When he heard the explosion he jumped on a horse and rode as fast as he could. When Eli found Dan he was still living. 'Oh, my leg hurts so much,' he said.
Eli told him that his leg was off and Dan asked what had happened. When Eli told him there had been an explosion he asked, 'Where's Albert?'
'Albert is dead,' Eli told him.
'Send word for all the children to come,' were the last words he said. Several of the married children lived in Geauga County.
When the neighbors arrived they told Fannie to start ringing the bell. But she did not respond as she was in a state of shock. Then Andy was asked to ring the bell, but he did not understand either. But in a short time many bells were ringing in the neighborhood.
A blanket was brought for Dan to lay his head on and a doctor was sent for, but before the doctor arrived he was dead. He lived about forty-five minutes after the explosion.
Dan had a gash above his right ear, about a four inch triangle with one corner hanging down over his ear. He was scalded over his chest so that the skin came off.
W. M. Hostetler, who lived on the D. M. Kauffman farm at that time, said he saw Dan's foot come over the barn with the shoe and sock still on.
Albert was found north of the barn in three pieces. His body had been torn off at the waist and the legs torn apart. One leg was seventy-five yards from where the engine stood and parts of his body were found elsewhere.
When the Nussbaums arrived their daughter said to Fannie Yoder, 'Come, let us go see where Albert is.'
When they got to the peach tree, Fannie could go no further and turned around to go back, but the other girl went on and soon she called, 'Here he is.'
When more people had arrived a close search was made and both of their watches were found. They were still running at the time.
The boiler was under an apple tree seventy-five feet away and the firebox was turned end for end. The boiler had been ripped open lengthwise in line with the men's feet where Dan and Albert had been standing.
A long shaft with a big heavy wheel on one end came down just outside the door where Fannie and Jacob Swartzentruber had gone in only a few moments before. The shaft went into the driveway so that it stood on end with the heavy wheel on top. They also narrowly missed being hit by the water and steam from the boiler.
At Dave K. Troyers, two miles to the south, the house shook so that the windows rattled and the dishes in the cupboard moved.
The bodies were gathered up and cleaned as best as could be done. Albert's body was laid out in the little orchard close by the chicken house. The undertaker accidentally got his legs on wrong. But since it would be quite a job to change them they were left that way.
The bodies were put on boards and carried to the house. Because of the heat and the condition the bodies were in, they were kept on ice until they were taken to the cemetery.
Mary, Dan's wife, was in bed most of the time until after the funeral. Her son, Mahlon, had died that spring on May 9th. When her husband died she said, 'I have not forgotten Mahlon yet as he was always so good to me. Now it's Dan and Albert.'
The funeral services were held at the Dan P. Weaver home. Bishop Noah Bontrager of Howard County, Indiana and Samuel Yoder preached in the barn while Daniel D. Yoder and Daniel M. Wengerd preached in the house.
Noah Bontrager, who helped preach the funeral sermon, is still living. He resides in Holmes County, near Sugarcreek, Ohio.
The bodies were left at the Miller home and the people walked from the Weaver home to view them. Fifteen hundred people walked past the coffins. Burial was in the Hershberger Cemetery west of Mt. Eaton, Ohio.
Dan T. was my step-grandfather and this was the home where I was born two years later. I can well recall the fear I always had when I was a little girl and a steam engine would go by our place or come in to thresh for us. I had heard about the accident so often that I was afraid any engine would explode.

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There’s been a lot of buzz this year about an old economic idea called universal basic income. It’s a guaranteed monthly check from the government for every citizen, no strings attached. Automation, gig jobs and the overall precariousness of work is driving interest in the idea, from Silicon Valley to the Netherlands. Finland launches a pilot program next month to test out the idea, but the country’s center right government is testing it as welfare reform, not as an anti-poverty tool.
Finland, population 5.5 million, is struggling with high unemployment, especially among the young. The jobless rate is more than 8 percent. Among young adults it’s 20 percent.The Nordic country’s export-driven economy has suffered, partly due to the decline of Nokia, the Finnish cellphone maker. Olli Kärkkäinen, an economist at Nordea in Helsinki, says long-term unemployment is growing.
“The main problem is young people who don’t get their first jobs after they graduate,” Kärkkäinen said. “Think about a young person who’s unemployed two to three years. That can have a devastating effect on their whole life.”
Finland’s center-right government, headed by Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, wants to see if an unconditional basic income would encourage Finns to take low-paid or part-time jobs that don’t pay off for them under the country’s current welfare rules.
Mika Valtonen, 24, lives in Helsinki and has been unemployed for two years.
Right now many unemployed Finns are caught in “incentive traps,” where working leaves them worse off than staying on social assistance.
Mika Valtonen, 24, knows the problem well. Valtonen has a vocational education in computer tech. But since moving to Helsinki five years ago, he’s been in and out of jobs, on and off unemployment benefits and tangled with welfare bureaucrats over whether he met their job search requirements. What jobs he has found have been through temp agencies, mostly.
“If the company says, ‘We don’t want this person anymore,’ you’re out immediately, in one day,” Valtonen said.
Valtonen has earned a little money, off the books, DJ-ing and promoting Helsinki’s underground techno music scene. If he were to report the income to the government, he would lose welfare money.“If I don’t get like a real full-time job with a real salary that exceeds the 1,100 Euros I get at the moment, then I’m stuck at this situation,” he said.
That 1,100 Euros amounts to almost $14,000 a year, from various government programs.
Ollie Kangas, director of government and community relations at KELA, the government agency that handles all sorts of public benefits, He is leading the basic income experiment.
“In the present system they are a little bit afraid of accepting job offers, say, for two months or three months, because they think that, okay, how much would I benefit, in terms of money?” Kangas said. They are also nervous about re-qualifying for unemployment once a temporary job ends. “So they’re afraid of bureaucracy and they’re afraid of losing that income stream,” he said.
If all goes as planned, Finland will launch its two-year basic income pilot in January. It’s not a test of universal basic income, where everyone gets a check, rich or poor. Instead, 2,000 unemployed Finns will get the equivalent of $600 a month. Unlike unemployment benefits, they won’t have to prove they’re searching for a job or lose any part of the basic income check if they get a job.
Olli Kärkkäinen, the Nordea economist, has criticized the pilot. He argues it doesn’t take away enough other subsidies from the unemployed to really test the work incentive, such as their housing allowance. Plus, it doesn’t include the higher taxes needed if everyone in Finland were to receive a monthly check. “There are no losers in this experiment,” Kärkkäinen said. “The results are bound to be positive.”
Olli Kärkkäinen, an economist at Nordea, says Finland’s basic income pilot doesn’t reflect a realistic proposal for a basic income in the country. He stands above the trading floor at Nordea in Helsinki.
It will, however, answer a very compelling question, he said.
“Now, unemployment benefits are conditional on you looking for work,” Kärkkäinen said. “With basic income, you get it even though you don’t look for work, if you stay at home, if you go to work some more. That’s a thing I’m looking forward to most. How making benefits unconditional will affect the choices people make.”
Right now Finland is one of the most generous welfare states in the world, with universal healthcare, free college, four months paid maternity leave and many other benefits. As seen in the chart below, government spending to GDP stood at around 58 percent in 2014. Spending on “social protection” like unemployment and old age pensions was around 25 percent. But the country’s population is aging and growth is sluggish. The government has started to cut back benefits and hopes a basic income could act in lieu of many benefits the poor currently get.
In Finland, government spending to GDP has averaged 49.94 percent, one of the highest rates in the world. That spending includes generous benefits for the unemployed.
Liberals in Finland, currently out of power, want to set a basic income at a much higher level than conservatives. But even they can see advantages to streamlining the vast maze of Finland’s overlapping social benefits, especially for the poor who have to navigate it. Teivo Teivainen, a professor of political science at the University of Helsinki, said theoretically, if an unconditional basic income replaced a handful of other benefits, “Your life would be clearly be less stressful and more free, in that sense.”
KELA’s Ollie Kangas said Finland strongly supports the idea of evidence-based policy. “It is better to experiment with a small group of people instead of making legislation for the whole country in case the legislation is bad,” Kangas said. “It’s easier to stop everything if it’s obvious it doesn’t work.”
Most Finns tell pollsters they support a universal basic income, but at 1,000 Euros a month, not 600, like in the pilot. That’s about $1,055 a month, or $12,660 a year. When informed of the steep tax hikes required, however, they balk. Apparently even the generous Finns have their limits.
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