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info_outline North Korea's MaRV 01/08/2022
North Korea's MaRV North Korea tested what appears to be a maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV), which could support a tactical nuclear mission and subvert ballistic missile defenses. Jeffrey and Aaron talk through the difference between a MaRV and a hypersonic glide vehicle, discuss the development of the DPRK missile industry, and walk through North Korea's tactical nuclear ambitions. Other Episodes of Interest: : When the DPRK tested what appears to be a hypersonic glide vehicle : Jeffrey visits our friends on the War on the Rocks Warcast to talk about Iran's recent space launch attempt. Support us over at !
info_outline North Korea's Small SLBM 10/27/2021
North Korea's Small SLBM North Korea seems to be taking its new, small, solid propellant missiles to the sea, after taking them to the show. Perennial friend of the pod and aficionado of all things submarine of the International Institute of Strategic Studies returns to talk to Jeffrey about what it is that the DPRK tested this time, whether it is the same missile that the DPRK showed off at its recent military expo, and what their submarine program is looking like in 2021. Previous Episodes with Joseph Dempsey: Support us over at !
info_outline A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System with a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle?? 10/19/2021
A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System with a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle?? This is a complicated one. , China tested something that sounds a whole lot like FOBS with an HGV. Something that orbited the globe and dropped a hypersonic glide vehicle against a target. Jeffrey, Aaron, and Scott try to figure out what actually was tested (HGV-FOBS? An intercontinental glider? A super-lofted ballistic missile??), talk about what it means to be a "fractional orbital bombardment system" versus a regular ballistic missile, and why the pursuit of perfect missile defenses may make us all less secure. Support us over at !
info_outline Glide or Die 10/07/2021
Glide or Die Glide or die, baby. The North Koreans, on a real cavalcade of missile debuts reminiscent of 2017, have tested what they claim to be a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV). Which means they are just checking off their list of goals, leaving a nuclear powered submarine, a MIRV, and a solid propellant ICBM as the main untested-but-announced capabilities.... While it isn't 100% clear that they actually tested an HGV, the team dissects what it might have been, if a DPRK HGV is realistic, and why HGVs and other missile-defense-defeating technologies fit the DPRK's national strategy perfectly. Oh, and FOBS makes an appearance, almost entirely to give Scott nightmares. Support us over at !
info_outline All Aboard the Missile Train 09/18/2021
All Aboard the Missile Train Put another pot of coffee on because it is launch week again. North Korean launched two missiles off of the back of a train this week, right as the president of South Korea watched their own tests of a submarine launched ballistic missile, stealthy air launched cruise missile, ballistic missile test, supersonic anti ship cruise missile test, large diameter solid motor test, and good lord it is a hard week to keep up. Oh right and North Korea is expanding its uranium enrichment facilities. One day we'll catch up to AUKUS. Jeffrey and Scott try to keep up and parse through everything that is happening, from why trains are a strategically sensical choice for North Korean missile basing to why the South Korean conventional SLBM makes us very, very nervous. Recent Episodes of Note: North Korea's recent long-range strategic land-attack cruise missile test: North Korea's plutonium reprocessing campaign: Support us over at !
info_outline Not Lackin' LACMs 09/15/2021
Not Lackin' LACMs The DPRK tested a cruise missile, but this time it was a big one. Like "INF Treaty" big, if that term still meant anything. The DPRK announced that it launched a 1500 km range cruise missile, after months of hints that a strategic nuclear-capable cruise missile was in the works. While it technically does not fall under the United Nations Security Council resolutions sanctioning DPRK ballistic missile and space tests, it is a huge concern, especially since it is probably meant to carry a nuclear payload one day. Jeffrey and Aaron talk about the tech, cruise missile proliferation, how the DPRK has been signaling this capability for a while, and why this is a very serious capability that needs to be addressed. And, of course, they make fun of the JLENS. Support us over at !
info_outline Boiling Fish at Yongbyon 09/09/2021
Boiling Fish at Yongbyon Looks like Yongbyon is running a little hot. The IAEA has announced that it believes the DPRK is conducting a plutonium reprocessing campaign at Yongbyon. Jeffrey and Aaron discuss why the DPRK would want to do this. What could the mystery be? Why would the DPRK reprocess plutonium? For nukes. It's for nukes. Basically like the DPRK has been saying. Support us over at !
info_outline It's Always Cloudy in Novaya Zemlya 09/03/2021
It's Always Cloudy in Novaya Zemlya Jeffrey and his team fear no cloud. Working with Capella Space to acquire cloud-piercing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, the MIIS team has been monitoring eternally-cloudy Novaya Zemlya, Russia, for evidence of Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile tests. Evidence pointed to the Burevestnik test site being revived after the previous failures, and the team started utilizing radar returns to obviate the satellite-imagery-frustrating weather that plagues Russia's northern nuclear test ranges. Jeffrey and Aaron discuss remote sensing technical education, and the value of teaching practical imagery interpretation, technical processing skills, and how to evaluate imagery at a non-technical level. Previous Episodes: Links of Note: . Support us over at !
info_outline Wasted Opportunities with the JCPOA 08/27/2021
Wasted Opportunities with the JCPOA Bad news abounds for Iranian and US returns to JCPOA compliance. Aaron and Jeffrey talk through the frustration around breakout time requirements, the timidity of the Biden administration, and the shortfalls of the wait-and-see approach. Links of Note: The Economist article on OSINT, including Arms Control Wonk and the Slack channel, which is filled with only the most brilliant and beautiful of people, whom all listeners should aspire to emulate: https://www.economist.com/briefing/2021/08/07/open-source-intelligence-challenges-state-monopolies-on-information Support us over at !
info_outline A SECOND SILO FIELD 08/13/2021
A SECOND SILO FIELD Matt Korda and Hans Kristensen with the Federation of American Scientists have tracked down what appears to be a near Hami, Xinjiang. Aaron, Jeffrey, and Scott gather up to discuss the rapidly increasing number of missile silos, what this means for the shell game theory, how many missiles and warheads could be in the PLARF's ICBM arsenal, and how China strategically responds to U.S. ballistic missile defenses. Links of Note: Our first episode on the first field of silos: Support us over at !
info_outline I Sing of Arms and the Man 07/28/2021
I Sing of Arms and the Man American weapons systems need better names. Tom Karako, Director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins Jeffrey to talk about just what it is that inspires soldiers: Legendary, heroic, and historical names, not descriptive acronyms and jargon. What, are ALCM and JASSM not as sexy as Hades or Pluton? Tom explains his philosophical and classical background, and the inspiration for his article in about giving U.S. weapons systems respectable names more befitting of their purpose. Support us over at !
info_outline Nuclear Silos in the Chinese Desert 06/30/2021
Nuclear Silos in the Chinese Desert Decker Eveleth and Jeffrey Lewis's team at CNS out in the deserts of China. That's the largest expansion of PRC silos in history, by far, but it isn't totally clear what is going on, and whether each of these Bouncy Castles of Death represents a new missile or if there are some decoys in the mix... Aaron and Jeffrey discuss how Decker found these silos out in the middle of the desert, whether each silo has its own missile or if this is a Shell Game with empty silos and decoys, and how this is going to impact arms control incentives in the very near future. Further Reading: Jeffrey's op-ed in Foreign Policy: https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/06/30/china-nuclear-weapons-silos-arms-control/ Catherine Dill's article on new test silos at Wuzhai: https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1205826/open-silos/ Decker Eveleth and Scott LaFoy's article on possible silos at Sundian: Hans Kristensen's articles on DF-41 training silos at Jilantai, which constituted the foundational discovery of DF-41 silos in open source research: Support us over at !
info_outline The Space Launch Simorgh-asbord 06/24/2021
The Space Launch Simorgh-asbord Jeffrey's team is at it again. This time, they (and Jonathan McDowell!) caught an unannounced (and failed) Iranian space launch attempt and have now caught what appears to be a second unannounced (and failed) Iranian space launch attempt. The failed launch detection was covered by We're still waiting to hear about that second one though... Jeffrey and Scott walk through Iran's textbook space launch preparations, how Jeffrey's team tracked the preparation and launch, and how one assesses that a rocket flight failed in absence of a big, obvious explosion. Support us over at ! Please note that any views expressed on the Arms Control Wonk Podcast are the views of individual hosts, and do not represent the views of hosts' respective employers.
info_outline The Relevance of the Nuclear Posture Review 06/23/2021
The Relevance of the Nuclear Posture Review Is the Nuclear Posture Review something worth doing, or a massive waste of time and political capital? Jeffrey and Aaron vote "waste." The NPR takes up a ton of time, leaves policy on autopilot during its duration, and burns a ton of bandwidth that could be used for actual reflection and policy change. But what is more valuable? No Review at all? An Integrated Deterrence Review? The team walks through the pitfalls of the NPR, propose some modest alternatives, and outline a possible alternative mission for the Missile Defense Agency.... Support us over at !
info_outline Hyperbolic Hyper Hype 05/29/2021
Hyperbolic Hyper Hype The hype is real. Maybe it's a branding thing, maybe people forget ballistic missiles are a thing, maybe nobody thinks "glider force" sounds cool. But whatever the reason, people keep calling hypersonic glide vehicles fast compared to existing missile systems. Jeffrey and Aaron discuss hypersonic weapons, what people keep getting wrong about them, and why the D5 missile is so dang cool. Support us over at !
info_outline Israeli Rocket Motor Test 05/06/2021
Israeli Rocket Motor Test On April 20, an posted a video of a large smoky cloud to his Twitter account with the comment “A mysterious explosion in northern Israel.” Jeffrey and his team tracked down the "mysterious explosion," identifying it as a solid rocket motor test for an unknown missile or space system. Aaron and Jeffrey walk through the team's methodology, how they found the site, how they identified that it was a rocket motor, and how CNS's knowledgebase of missile industrial facilities assists in rapidly disproving disinformation. https://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1211676/israeli-rocket-motor-test/ Support us over at !
info_outline A Tale of Two Launches 04/01/2021
A Tale of Two Launches North Korea has been active the past few weeks, launching a set of cruise missiles (probably just coastal defense systems) and a separate set of ballistic missiles (which look like stretched KN23 short-range ballistic missiles) a few days later. But these events were received very differently by the Biden administration and analysts. Jeffrey, Aaron, and Scott discuss why these events were received so differently, what the deal is with North Korea's newest short-range ballistic missile system, and what the Biden administration may be getting itself into with its denuclearization policy. Support us over at ! Please note that any views expressed on the Arms Control Wonk Podcast are the views of individual hosts, and do not represent the views of hosts' respective employers.
info_outline Making the Easy Stuff Hard: Re-joining the JCPOA 03/11/2021
Making the Easy Stuff Hard: Re-joining the JCPOA Biden campaigned on rejoining the JCPOA, but some of that enthusiasm has dried up since he took office. Aaron and Jeffrey debate what's going on, strategies for negotiating re-joining the JCPOA, and the fallacy of letting the perfect get in the way of the good as people begin to advocate for "waiting for a better deal" again. Also, it is a good time to start listening to Season Two of The Deal, available at IranDealPodcast.com and . Support us over at !
info_outline New START and the Future of Arms Control 02/26/2021
New START and the Future of Arms Control President Biden has extended for five more years. But what are we going to do with those years? How to we actually advance stability? Aaron and Jeffrey talk about the steps necessary to secure stable, effective arms control treaties, the history of arms control, and the importance of tacking missile defenses alongside offensive systems. Support us over at !
info_outline Iran's New Space Launcher: Zoljanah 02/18/2021
Iran's New Space Launcher: Zoljanah Iran unveiled a new (mostly) solid-propellant space launcher, the Zoljanah! But it looks....different than the other space launchers. Besides having a new fuel type, the Zoljanah may not have many IRGC or military fingerprints on it, indicating that the Iranian solid-propellant programs are robust and expansive. Jeffrey and Aaron talk Iranian space programs, civilian vs. military control of research programs, and, of course, why a solid-propellant launcher makes a difference. Support us over at !
info_outline Unravelling the Israeli Ballistic Missile Program 02/05/2021
Unravelling the Israeli Ballistic Missile Program Israel maintains a technologically advanced but understudied ballistic missile arsenal. Jeffrey and Aaron dive into the French, South African, and American influences on the arsenal, how to model the Jericho missile families, and the history of the Israeli ballistic missile program. Support us over at !
info_outline North Korea's Next Nukes 01/25/2021
North Korea's Next Nukes North Korea put on *another* parade, during the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea. Kim Jong Un dropped some fascinating details about what the DPRK has allegedly completed, and what they may be working on, including a possible nuclear submarine and intermediate-range cruise missile. Then, he paraded some new missile hardware, including a new solid-fuel SLBM and some new short range systems. And, to top it off, Jeffrey and Dave Schmerler found that the has been moved for a possible refurb, meaning SLBM tests may be possible in the near future. Jeffrey and Scott try to parse out what the North Koreans have built, what they showed us at the parade, and what is to come this year. For our episode on the gigantic new as-of-yet-unnamed ICBM (nicknamed the Hwasong-16 or the Hwasong-X), click . For our episode on the October 2020 Military Parade in North Korea, click . Support us over at ! Please note that any views expressed on the Arms Control Wonk Podcast are the views of individual hosts, and do not represent the views of hosts' respective employers.
info_outline Fancy Ass SWERVE 01/12/2021
Fancy Ass SWERVE But just what the heck did the DOD actually test? Jeffrey and team turn their analytic methods towards figuring out exactly what this strange, Frankenmissile was, and the open-source research lessons that can be gleaned from academic papers and unclassified laboratory newsletters. And yes, we know it is actually Frankenstein's Missile, Frankenstein was actually the prime contractor. Support us over at !
info_outline The Donald and The Nuclear 7: Parting Shots 01/08/2021
The Donald and The Nuclear 7: Parting Shots Nancy Pelosi has indicated that Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has assured her that there are safeguards against an "unstable president" accessing "the launch codes" and launching a nuclear strike. Jeffrey and Aaron discuss why that is wrong (and/or illegal), what the actual launch process is, and what the political strategy behind Nancy Pelosi's message may be. Previous Entries in The Donald and The Nuclear series on executive power and nuclear weapons: Support us over at !
info_outline North Korea's Biggest ICBM Yet 01/06/2021
North Korea's Biggest ICBM Yet Jeffrey and crew have been busy at work modelling the giant ICBM that the DPRK paraded in October 2020, as well as tracing out its possible industrial provenance. Aaron and Jeffrey talk through modelling methodologies, North Korean industrial espionage, and how to build robust public policies to account for uncertainty. For our episode on the October 2020 Military Parade in North Korea, click . Support us over at !
info_outline New Year, New START, New Facilities in Iran 12/29/2020
New Year, New START, New Facilities in Iran At the end of this awful year, Jeffrey and Aaron talk about the future of arms control, the future of analytics, and the future of the pod. 2021 will have a lot going on: New START expiration or extension, new facilities in Iran, figuring out what the heck the North Koreans are doing, what's going on with anti-satellite missiles, and more. Head over to the Arms Control Wonk slack channel to voice your opinion on what topics we should prioritize, because we have a lot of them and not everything's getting covered! Support us over at !
info_outline Dennis Gormley 12/02/2020
Dennis Gormley Jeffrey and Aaron share stories about the life of Dennis Gormley, renowned proliferation scholar and celebrated professor. Dennis's work on cruise missile proliferation, tacit knowledge, and industrial expertise was foundational to the field of proliferation studies, and he was a caring, dedicated educator. Dennis was a good friend and mentor, and is greatly missed.
info_outline The 2020 North Korean Military Parade 10/22/2020
The 2020 North Korean Military Parade On 10/10/2020, the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the Worker's Party of Korea, the DPRK showed of a lot of missiles. Again. In addition to all the stuff they've been testing over the last two years, they introduced a new, oddly shaped solid-propellent missile, the Pukguksong-4, and what appears to be the largest TEL-based liquid propellant ICBM in history. Kim Jong Un gave the clearest declaration of DPRK nuclear policy to date. Jeffrey, Anne, and Scott sit down for Anne's last official episode and talk about what we saw, what that it means for North Korea's nuclear posture, and what the DPRK's nuclear policy and strategy actually is. Support us over at !
info_outline Saving the World with Datayo 10/09/2020
Saving the World with Datayo , director of and Deputy Director of the , joins Jeffrey and Scott to talk about Datayo, a project aimed at reducing nuclear risks and fostering a transparent, collaborative, and high-quality analytic information environment. Scott fawns over Datayo's video annotation capabilities for military hardware tracking, and Melissa talks about how much bandwidth Jeffrey's satellite imagery habits actually eat up. Everybody competes to correctly do the podcast's outro. Go check out Support us over at !
info_outline The Deal 10/09/2020
The Deal Now that a few episodes have dropped, Anne and Jeffrey talk about Jeffrey's new project, The Deal. Jeffrey chronicles how researchers like Corey Hinderstein chased down data before satellite imagery was so easily available, Wendy Sherman's incredible memory for names, and just how many BBs Jeffrey has in his car. The Deal tells the story of the Iran nuclear deal: how it came together, how it fell apart, and what that means for the rest of us. Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. He tweets Learn more at and listen in at Apple Podcasts.


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UNITED NATIONS: Most members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) expressed concerns over violations of fundamental human rights in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir, during the meeting, said Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi Friday.
“Majority of the UNSC member countries said they are concerned over grave situation involving the human rights violations,” Lodhi told Geo News in New York after the Security Council’s meeting.
“One important permanent member even said the human rights violations in the occupied valley should be probed.”
Now, we will take stock of the situation and reevaluate our position following the Friday’s development, said the Pakistan ambassador to the UN, adding the consultations will be held on the points if the next step is to be taken in New York or Geneva.
Dubbing the UNSC meeting as highly significant progress, Lodhi said misery and plight of the Kashmiri people was recognised during the meeting.
“Kashmiris are not alone, their voices have been heard, their plight, their hardship, their pain, their suffering, their occupation and the consequences of that occupation have been heard in the UNSC,” she said.
“We want to use the diplomatic means for the resolution of the issue,” she pointed out.
She talked to media right after the meeting concluded and said that the voice of the people of Jammu and Kashmir (IoK) was heard at the UNSC meeting despite the fact that they were locked up and their voices not heard in their own homes and their own land.
In the backdrop of revocation of article-370 by Narendra Modi-led government coupled with human crisis in the merged occupied territory, the UNSC held a closed door consultative meeting to discuss the issue after Pakistan urged the world body to implement its own resolutions. The dispute continues to fester despite the lapse of over 70 years.
The closed door meeting was called by China on Pakistan’s request to discuss the issue. In the UNSC meeting that was convened after 50 years, the members were briefed over the situation. Now, consultations will take place to decide how to proceed further.
Lodhi told media that the meeting was called within 72 hours after Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi wrote a letter. She also thanked China ‘in also joining us in calling this meeting’.
Lodhi stressed the UNSC meeting has endorsed the fact that ‘this is an internationally recognised dispute’, adding today’s meeting also debunked India’s claim that the issue was its “internal matter”.
She pointed out that the UNSC meeting reaffirmed that its resolutions on the occupied Jammu and Kashmir are still valid.
She thanked all 15 countries for supporting the Kashmiri people and agreeing to hold the meeting despite efforts made to forestall the meeting. She reiterated Pakistan’s commitment for a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir dispute.
She said the entire world is discussing the situation in the occupied state, adding that India committed violence against the Kashmiri people with impunity and these rights violations were also put at table before the Security Council.
“This is the first and not the last step. It will not end here. It will only end when justice is done to the IoK people,” she stressed.
“Pakistan will always be there to stand by the Kashmiri people with undeterred diplomatic and political support. Their voices will always be heard,” she reiterated the country’s resolve.
Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Zhang Jun also talked to media prior to Lodhi’s talk. He said the UNSC members are concerned about the current situation in occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The Pakistan request for an urgent meeting was contained in a letter from Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi that Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi presented to Polish Ambassador Joanna Wronecka, who is the president of the 15-member council for the month of August.

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I believe temporary there is no setting to change the grid's colour but once you changed the background to black, the grid's colour automatically changed to white which is clearly visible.

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- Crutches: These are best suited only for temporary use and only of the elderly individual can manage their balance and weight on one leg. This requires the individual to have a substantial amount of upper body strength. Crutches help balancing with the help of hand and grips for it provide a good amount of safe feeling for the user.
- Walking sticks: The use of a walking stick clearly denotes that the elderly individual is slow and needs help getting around. While this may seem like a sign of weakness to others, the user feels able and efficient to be moving around on their own. For those who have very spare mobility in legs may require two sticks provided they still can balance with their upper body.
- Walking frames: These structures are best in terms of safety because the user feels that with a little support of their hands they are able to get around without injuring themselves. The wheeled frames are for those who don’t want to lift the frame even a little to move forward.
- Wheelchairs and Scooters: These mobility aids are best suited for those who need to move around for long distances and need their sense of independence. With the advancement in technology, these mobility aids are available in various models.

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> Does anybody out there know the pressure and flow specs of the CIS fuel injection fuel pump vs the early 1980-84 electronic fuel injection pumps. I have put an 83 USA spec motor in a 79 car and am running the old CIS fuel pump. The engine starts but dies almost immediately like it has run out of fuel. Ether makes it run longer so I know it is fuel related. Thanks in advance.
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For AFC fuel injection '80-83 Pump delivery rate: at least 1150 cc/30sec. Pressure (engine stopped fuel pump bridged):2.5 +/- 0.2 bar For CIS 78-79 Pump delivery rate: at least 1120/30 sec. with one pump, at least 1360/30 sec. with 2 pump System pressure 5.2-5.8 bar Sounds as if you need to change pressure regulators or even pumps. Quit spraying that ether in there.. bad...bad :-)
Try jumping the fuel pump - the ignition switch in the crank position powers the pump then the injection brain takes over when the engine is running --crash the car so that the engine stops and the pump is turned off or leave the ignition switch on while installing a radio and the pump stays off because the engine is not running. Otherwise the fuel pump could flood the engine and hydraulic the motor .
Specs: 1981 5-sp, stock L-Jet
I just got the VDO rail-mounted FPG installed and checked things out... (Jeannie took care of me after a shipping mishap. Thanks Jeannie!)
* With the fuel pump relay jumpered and running, the fuel pressure is reading about 36-37psi....... Normal * When the jumper is removed and fuel pump stops, the pressure immediately falls to approx. 15 psi. Within 5 minutes, the pressure drops to 5 psi. I'm guessing the check valve is kaput. Anybody out there seen this before and have other areas to look?
Thanks in advance,
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The Bosch bible states that, for efi systems like the L-Jet, pressure in the system should not have fallen below 1 bar (14.5 psi) after 20 minutes. Interestingly, the Porsche tech specs book (for the US '80, but should be identical to yours) does not list any figures for a post-shutdown leak test, unlike for the K-Jet systems.
The Bosch book advises to check all fuel line connections for leaks, and make sure that the cold start valve and injectors are not leaking. Then (quoting): "Test the fuel pump check valve by running the engine and then shutting it off. Immediately clamp shut the fuel supply line from the fuel pump. If the pressure drops below specification, then the pressure regulator is faulty. If the pressure is now within specification, then the fuel pump check valve is faulty."
A Porsche 928S4 fuel pressure reading should be like this: (starting MY. 89):
Pressure reading 3,3 +/- 0,2 bar at idle with vacuum connection on the pressure regulator.
Pressure reading 3,8 +/- 0,2 bar at engine not running, pump on and vacuum connection at pressure regulator (Relay bridged 87-30).
-Switch off fuel pump: Pressure at gauge should be 3,8 +/- 0,2 bar)
-Maximum pressure drop with hot engine: 0,5 bar in 30 min.


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Old Fosse Road, Odd Down, Bath
- Two double bedrooms
- Two receptions
- Amazing views to rear
- 53ft x 11ft rear gardens
- Double glazing & ASHP central heating
- Unrestricted on road parking
- 250yds to Park & Ride buses
- Local shops close by
- No chain
Property SummaryGlorious views all the way to Wales from the rear of this 832sqft end terraced no chain two double bedroom home on the southern fringe of Bath. Well served by a range of bus routes for easy city access and close to Upper Bloomfield Road shops. Offering flexible well presented accommodation to include; spacious entrance hall, sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a four piece bathroom. Southwest facing rear gardens with superb rural views and a side outbuilding for storage. Double glazing and Air Source Heat Pump central heating (see notes). Sole Agents
AGENTS NOTES Glorious views all the way to Wales from the rear of this 832sqft end terraced no chain two double bedroom home on the southern fringe of Bath. Well served by a range of bus routes for easy city access and close to Upper Bloomfield Road shops. Offering flexible well presented accommodation to include; spacious entrance hall, sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a four piece bathroom. Southwest facing rear gardens with superb rural views and a side outbuilding for storage. Double glazing and Air Source Heat Pump central heating (see notes). Sole Agents
Central heating at this property is via air source heat pump (ASHP) - a highly efficient low carbon environmentally friendly heat source. An air source heat pump extracts heat from the air, absorbing this into a refrigerant fluid. The fluid is then passed through an electric compressor which increases the fluid's temperature, using this higher temperate to fuel the home's heating and hot water.
This property looks out to the rear over the three woods along the path of the ancient Wansdyke to the southwest. Vernham Wood and Middle Wood are off Kilkenny Lane whilst Breach Wood is behind the remains of Barrow Castle. The western section of the ancient Wansdyke runs from Bathampton Down & Monkton Combe through Odd Down to Maes Tump on Dundry Down in Somerset.
ENTRANCE HALL Double glazed front door, double glazed front window, stairs to first floor with storage and fuseboard/meter cupboard under, radiator.
WC Handbasin, extractor fan, low level W.C.
SITTING ROOM Double glazed front window, radiator.
KITCHEN Double glazed door to rear garden, double glazed rear window, base and wall units with worktops and inset sink/drainer, inset electric hob with oven under, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge, radiator.
DINING ROOM Double glazed French doors to rear garden, radiator.
LANDING Double glazed side window, radiator, loft access, double cupboard with hot water tank.
BEDROOM 1 Double glazed front window, overstairs cupboard, radiator.
BEDROOM 2 Double glazed rear window, radiator.
BATHROOM Double glazed rear window, panelled bath, pedestal basin, radiator, low level W.C, tiled shower cubicle, part tiled walls.
REAR GARDENS 19ft x 6ft5 railed rear patio leading to 53ft x 11ft min west facing garden with flower beds, borders and mature shrubs. Stone wall to one side and rear. Fence to other side.
Block built outbuilding to side of property with 7ft3 x 5ft3 internal measurements.
Side access to front garden.
Enquire about this property or call 01225 829040
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In the wake of the news that Instagram may soon move to an algorithm-based feed, bloggers are starting to get worried about how those changes would affect them. Fashion bloggers in particular began asking their followers on Instagram Monday to turn on post notifications for their Instagrams, so their posts will still be seen even if an algorithm pushes them down. While the feed changes couldaffect some users more than others, bloggers would be particularly harmed by a drop in views: To make money, many bloggers depend on affiliate links on Instagram that link to shopping sites, where the blogger makes a commission off sales.
+ Publishers and bloggers might be worried, but an algorithm-based Instagram feed could be good for users, Alex Fitzpatrick writes: “I don’t check my feed more than a couple of times a day on average. Instagram’s claim that the average user misses 70 percent of their friends’ photos rings true to me. … I would rather see all of my friends’ posts, even if out of order, rather than miss them entirely. That’s what the site’s algorithm promises” (Time)

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: An easily overlooked neurologic emergency
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is an unpredictable iatrogenic neurologic emergency condition, mainly arising as an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic agent use. It is characterized by distinctive clinical features including a change in mental status, generalized rigidity, hyperpyrexia, and dysautonomia. It can be lethal if not diagnosed and treated properly. Mortality and morbidity attributed to this syndrome have recently declined markedly due to greater awareness, earlier diagnosis, and intensive care intervention. In most cases, the syndrome occurs as a result of a rapid increase in a dose of neuroleptic, especially one of the long-acting ones. Pathophysiology behind this syndrome is attributed to a dopamine receptor blockade inside the neurons rendered by the offending drug and excessive calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal myocytes. Laboratory tests, although not diagnostic, may assist in assessing the severity of the syndrome and also the consequent complications. The syndrome has been described in all age groups and occurs more in males than in females. Genetics appears to be central regarding the etiology of the syndrome. Stopping the use of the offending agent, cold intravenous fluids, and removal of the causative agent and its possible active metabolites is the cornerstone of treatment. Periodic observation of psychotic patients recently started on antipsychotic medications, especially those being treated with depot preparations, may aid to an early diagnosis of the syndrome and lead to early treatment.

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Meet this handsome baby boy, Arby! He is a true prince charming. He is just as handsome and lovable as they come. He is always up for anything. He will be the first to run in the yard for a good game of catch or to lie on the couch for a good nap. He is just an all-around great pup! Arby will be sure to come home to you up to date on his vaccinations and vet checks. Don't let this all around star pass you by. He will be sure to make that perfect, playful, loving addition that you and your family have been searching for.
What is Beaglier breed? While Beaglier breed is a cute and sweet family dog, it's crucial to make sure your lifestyle matches this combination.
How to care a Beaglier? Beaglier is a designer variety. Beaglier was developed in Australia in the 1990s. The breeders of Beaglier hope to cultivate an easy-going and energetic dog.
How to feed a Beaglier? Beaglier is very different in activity level, which also makes the dietary needs of feeding Beaglier slightly different. Like all dogs, it takes a healthy and balanced diet to feed Beaglier at its best.

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This post might be common sense to everyone else, but once I realized that you could turn sugar into powdered sugar at home I felt disappointed that I had gone to the store on more than one occasion to go buy powdered sugar.
To do this you need a wheat grinder or a blender. I have a fancy blendtec that I use for it and I’m not sure if a regular blender would work. If it works for you, please let me know!
Put about 1 1/2C of Sugar into the blender. Blend on Speed 5 for about 20 seconds. When it stops, use a spatula to make sure the sides and corners are being ground as well. They usually are, but with powdered sugar I don’t take a chance. Blend for another 20 seconds and then test the sugar to see how grainy it is. I usually grab a small amount and rub it between my fingers. If it feels coarse at all, then blend for another 20 seconds. Keep testing it and reblending it until it is fine and soft.
For a wheat grinder, follow the directions you use for grinding wheat but test the powdered sugar every so often to see how soft it is. I usually need powdered sugar for frosting and I don’t want gritty frosting, so I take every effort to make sure its perfect. I have never seen my powdered sugar be over-powdered so I guess it’s ok!

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With inexpensive streaming video enticing more consumers to cut the cord, research company Kagan expects the number of homes with broadband and no-pay TV to nearly double to 40.8 million in 2023 from 23.3 million in 2018.
Those broadband-only homes will grow at an 11.9% compound annual growth rate over five years and will represent nearly a third of U.S. households in 2023, according to Kagan, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence.
“The steep upward trend of due to ‘cord-cutting’ is not surprising given the abundance of online video services on the market, although this could be a circular argument, with more companies jumping on the streaming video bandwagon in response to the growing broadband-only market,” said Tony Lenoir, senior Kagan research analyst.
“The value proposition of streaming video services touches a chord with the average consumer. The vast majority of streaming services offer free trial periods, effectively allowing consumers to shop around while bypassing hardware hassles associated with legacy video distribution,” Lenoir said. “This coupled with the fact that streaming services are typically screen-agnostic and seamlessly portable, offer individual, customized consumption for customers.”
Kagan estimates that cable and telco broadband will serve nearly 75% of the U.S. in 2023.
Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.
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Popular soprano Lesley Garrett is celebrating 30 years in the music industry by coming to Buxton, a town with which she has had a long association.
Garrett has enjoyed one of the most successful careers of any modern-day, classically trained singers.
The breadth and quality of her work combined with her down-to-earth northern charm, has won her both critical acclaim and the affection of music lovers.
Lesley has a lengthy history with Buxton Opera House, making some of her first performances at the Buxton Festival before joining English National Opera in 1984 as a principal soprano.
She has since performed across the world in both comic and serious operatic roles and more recently has carved a career as a TV and radio personality (Who Do You Think You Are?, Strictly Come Dancing, Loose Women, Classic FM, FA Cup Finals).
As a recording artist, Lesley has 14 solo CDs to her credit, several earning her awards including gold and silver discs. She was also a featured artist on the platinum selling Perfect Day single released by the BBC in aid of Children in Need.
An Audience with Lesley Garrett, an evening of reminiscence and song, is at Buxton Opera House on Sunday, November 8, at 7.30pm.
Hosted by Mike Neary, audiences are invited to hear Lesley’s behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes about her life and her career.
Tickets for Lesley Garrett cost £24, discounts are available. Contact 01297 72190 or visit www. buxtonoperahouse.org.uk


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Eye floaters are denied as tiny little spots, which are usually grey in colour that happen in the eyes. These are usually visible in sunlight but are not a deterrent to your vision or cause other physical problems. These are usually harmless squiggly lines and spots that show up in the eye area.
HOW IS EYE FLOATERS DIAGNOSED?
The main reason behind its formation is a kind of protein known as collagen which along with gel like vitreous collapses with age ultimately leaving no space to fill at the back of the eye and thus, floats in the vitreous gel. Various eye diseases, injury, tumors, etc can also be the causes.
HOW IS EYE FLOATERS TREATED?
While Eye Floaters can be cured at home, but in the event of floaters caused by retinal diseases, laser surgery is recommended.
DID YOU KNOW?
Eye Floaters, in most cases, appear over the age of 50 but it can also appear at an early age.

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MP Rempel wants entire Canadian border designated official port of entry
Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel wants to see the entire Canada-U.S. border designated as an official port of entry to help stop the flow of illegal migrants.
Concerns have boiled over in Quebec this week over the challenges posed by the thousands of asylum seekers crossing the border at unofficial entry points in Quebec and Ontario.
Some officials are projecting up to 400 people a day could cross the border into Quebec through forest paths this summer to claim asylum in Canada — a situation Rempel is calling a crisis.
Rempel wants the federal government to make the entire border an official border crossing, closing a loophole in the so-called "safe third country" agreement that encourages would-be refugees in the U.S. to claim asylum in Canada.
The Liberal government says it is working to ease pressures caused by the surge in asylum claims, including $74 million earmarked to help reduce extensive backlogs in refugee claims processing.
But Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board is warning concentrated surges in refugee claims and appeals could negate any gains it makes in reducing backlogs. Last year, a 20 per cent improvement in processing was swallowed by a 40 per cent increase in cases.


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Can't make it to your local studio but still looking for a fun paint night? Get an at-home painting kit, which has everything you need to paint from the comfort of your own home. Want to put an extra twist on your next painting event? Make it virtual with a Twist at Home painting event hosted by your local Painting with a Twist near 38120. There's no need to leave your Memphis home to take part in a fun painting event. Join an upcoming Twist at Home event from Painting with a Twist just outside of 38120, and pick up your paint supplies kit from the studio ahead of time. Are you looking to host a little get-together? Book a private Twist at Home event! Choose which painting you want to paint, give us your list of attendees, and we'll help you throw a party they'll remember for years to come.
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Animal Farm at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
In what has become an annual tradition, Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, yet again, opened its gates to farm and pet animals! Horses, cows, sheep, dogs and many other animals were brought to the school where our students closely observed their physical features, while discussing their roles in our environment and lives. See the pictures to catch a glimpse of the excitement of our students and teachers alike!
Click on the mentioned below links to find out more about the event:
- Hindustan Times: Children got thrilled after seeing a horse and camel in their school
- News Studio 18: Animal farm at Shiv Nadar School
- News NCR: Shiv Nadar School organised its second annual animal farm event


Are you looking for all the materials and sensors to help you create a wearable monitoring device of your dreams? Then you should see these amazing reference designs.
The next wave of fitness wearables is becoming an integral part of the modern lifestyle to help people stay more active and healthy. Current devices have new kinds of sensors built in to measure and track things like heart rate, calories consumed, distance travelled, speed, altitude, and even sleep patterns. These solutions are notably compact and battery-powered and can sync with smartphones, tablets, PCs and home-health hubs. Designers of medical or fitness devices constantly struggle to achieve low-power, low-cost and high-performance designs.
If you want to build a wearable monitoring device, here are reference designs that can help you in the development.
Wearable, Multi-Parameter Remote Patient Monitor
This wearable reference design from TI is a simple, wearable, multiparameter, patient monitor that uses a single-chip, biosensing front end, the AFE4900 device, for synchronized electrocardiography (ECG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) measurements. The measured data is transferred to a remote location using the CC2640R2F device (supporting BLE 4.2 and 5). The design is operated using a single CR3032 battery and provides a battery life of 30 days. The raw data is available for the user to calculate heart rate, oxygen concentration in blood (SpO2), pulse-transit time (PTT), and ECG. Two onboard light-emitting diodes (LEDs) indicate low-battery detection and ECG lead-off detection for users.
• Wireless Patient Monitor
• Pulse Oximeter
• Wearable Fitness and Activity Monitor
Low-cost Wearable Heart Rate Monitor
Microchip’s Reflective Heart Rate Monitor design shows how heart rate can be measured using only a single 8-bit MCU chip. The design simultaneously measures multiple signals with zero cross talk using the PIC16F1779 MCU’s integrated Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs). The reflective heart rate monitor design also offers significantly lower BOM costs than conventional designs.
Features and benefits
- Measures heart rate
- Single-chip implementation using an eXtreme Low Power (XLP) PIC16F1779 8-bit MCU
- Integrated features of the 8-bit MCU use a Phase Division Multiplexing technique to simultaneously measure multiple signals with zero crosstalk
- Low overall BOM cost due to integrated Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) and Analog features
- CIPs reduce software overhead
Ultra-small Multiparameter sensor platform for wearables
Maxim offers a health sensor reference design which minimises time for wearable health and fitness applications, which usually involve a variety of very different sensors. The MAXREFDES100# platform simplifies acquiring and processing inputs such as those from chest straps, ECG/EKG patches, wrist-worn devices, thermometers, disposable temperature patches, blood oxygen measurement meters, smart weigh scales, and bio authentication systems. It even has inertial sensors (3-axis accelerometer, 6-axis accelerometer/gyroscope). The platform includes the hSensor board, firmware with drivers, a debugger board, and a GUI.
- The design supports the measurement of multiple parameters like skin temperature, heart rate, biopotential measurement (ECG), motion, rotation and barometric pressure. It is built around the Maxim Integrated MAX3262x ARM Cortex-M4F Microcontroller (MCU), a 32-bit RISC (M4 plus Floating Point Unit) MCU ideal for the emerging category of medical and fitness applications.
- The design comes with a PC graphical user interface (GUI) application. An Android application is also available for evaluation on other devices.
- Both direct USB connection (through a USB type C connector) and Bluetooth low energy (BLE) radio are supported for configuration and data collections.
- A direct-to-flash memory mode is supported for data collection. Flash memory read using a USB connection is also implemented.
- The ARM mbed development environment is supported for developers who want to customize the operation of the platform.
- The companion MAXREFDES100HDK# programming adapter provides driverless drag-and-drop programming for firmware updates as well as a virtual UART interface and CMSIS-DAP compatible debugger.
Read other interesting reference designs here.


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Everyone woke fairly early this morning including our host, Dave. After a good chat over breakfast and a cuppa we got underway just after 0700. The day's GPS track is here:
Dave took us down to the beach and showed us a clever way to avoid getting caught up with getting around the lagoon, which involved a short walk north before heading out to the beach. Local knowledge is helpful!!
We then set off for a 2 hour walk down the beach - the low tide was around 0500 so we were around mid-tide. It was a typical wild west coast beach with rain threatening us but, surprisingly, never really arriving (luckily for us!). There was a lot of debris, mainly large bits of driftwood, on most of the beach. If the tide had been any higher we would likely have found ourselves walking amongst it! We had to cross the Koitiata Stream about half way down. There were two big logs across it but they were being rocked by large waves which made the crossing rather interesting! B got her timing wrong for once and ended up with wet feet - F and I luckily managed it with dry feet!
We found the exit from the beach - someone had helped by putting a road cone on a pole beside the TA signage! Then it was off the beach and into what is left of the Santoft Forest - we stopped here for a 25min break as we were all feeling a little weary today! Much of the forest has been harvested and some turned into dairy farming so it was not a particularly exciting 10km walk.
After coming out of the "forest" it was further 10km of rural asphalt road to Bulls. We did have a number of logging trucks go past as there were logging operations going on beside the road. About 30 mins before reaching Sanson I rang my brother Grant to come from Fielding and pick us up, so he arrived about 5 minutes after we did! All three of us had struggled a bit for varying reasons today so it was nice to get to the day's end! Belinda had some problems with shoes so, as we were back in Feilding by around 1530, we borrowed the car and went on a rushed shoe buying mission in Feilding and then in Palmerston North. We finally found a pair of alternative Merrell shoes at Bivouac in PN - so B will try these out alongside her Hokas (we cannot source any more of these in NZ) to see if they will work OK for the South Island. We drove back to Fielding and spent a very relaxing evening, including a lovely roast lamb dinner (much appreciated thanks Joan!!), a nice shower and comfortable beds to sleep in - sheer luxury!!
Belinda and Anthony (aka Tony) Hadfield made a decision, in their late 50's, to do something a "bit different" and walk New Zealand's 3000km Te Araroa Trail over summer 2015/16 - although updates will now tell you that this plan will take longer now!!. As the old saying goes - "don't leave home 'til you've seen the country"!!

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Opportunities to grow in community and in your home
Youth (Middle through High School)
The youth of Living Waters are an important presence. While we are multi generational at Living Waters we have created a space just for them to explore life, discuss difficult topics and grow in faith.
Here at Living Waters we have a variety of family gatherings and offerings. Everything from 5K runs to game nights! We love seeing children in service with their parents. We believe families that serve, pray, study and have fun grow strong in their faith together.
Wednesday Night Monthly Meals
Join us from July 18, 7:00 - 8:30 for another Wednesday Connections Meal! We will be having a taco night and connecting with others and God.


Mature technology,strong power,and high efficiency
1.More thorough threshing:adoption of tangential flow plus axial flow threshing device,mature material separation technology with strong adaptability,and 100hp renowned engine with strong power.
2.Widened bridge and widened vibration sorting screen lead to less grain loss and cleaner grain tank.
3.Widened bridge is conducive to less grain loss.
Automated,user friendly,safe and reliable
1.Equipped with GPS navigation system(optional) and alarm device for monitoring the revolving speeds of the axial flow drum, the re-thresher and the elevator.It provides a high degree of automation to allow the machine to cooperate at its best working condition.
2.User friendly instrument equipped with additional sound alarm features for water temperature,oil pressure and oil level.
3.Using all brand-new disc brake,providing a more reliable braking function.
One machine multiple purposes,high efficiency
1.Capable of harvesting rice,rape,soybean (flexible header),or corn with the special accessories,providing multiple functions to improve the overall economic efficiency.
2.Straw chopper(optional)available to achieve straw mulching,enhance soil fertility and improve land productivity.
Easy maintenance,comfortable driving and ride
1.Brand new radiator dust proof cover with high efficiency,providing easy usage and maintenance.
2.Brand new luxurious driver’s cabin with lower temperature,reduced noise and lower vibration,equipped with built-in air conditioner and luxurious seats,providing a comfortable driving and ride based on ergonomic principles.


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Dave Walker, of Cartoon Blog has some competition in Baby Blue. He, of course, is the gentle cartoon maker of the Anglican Communion. A fine example of his work is to the left. The wonderful puzzle is to imagine the ways to make the thing work...
She, of course, is the maven of BabyBlueCafe, and a bit of a sizzle - sometimes snipping, sometimes snappy, but often quite eloquent in her choice of music, pictures, etc. She is across the great divide, and this week is a painful reminder of all that.
Still in the midst of suffering there is joy to be found. It turns out that she makes good cartoons, and has plenty of time to do so in the midst of the ongoing trial in Viriginia. Here is her "The Religious Thicket."
Here are examples of Dave and BabyBlue's cartoons. You can take your choice... they are all quite delightful as part of the unfolding "stuff" of Anglican Communion history.
Dave Walker is a bit introspective, and sometimes he has things to say to budding cartoonists. Here is his take on how ideas come. Perhaps BB might try walking up and down the halls of justice.
One of the things I like about Dave's work is that he makes his point with few strokes of the pen. He works at his trade in England, land of the confusing and wonderful Church of England on which he often has rather simple but delightful things to say.
Here is BB's "Day One," a sketch of the courtroom in Virginia. On the walls are portraits of George Washington and James Madison. She comments on this in her entry, "Day Two Evening Update."
I wonder just what they would make of the proceedings this week...church property fights are not a pretty thing and they are usually accompanied by claims to true religion. A government that hopes to steer clear of making religious judgments has to work carefully with statements concerning the justification of action on the basis of religious belief. Down the line judgments made that in any way presume the rightness of this or that religious cause get civil courts in trouble.
Meanwhile, keep it up BB. Every day draw something.
And Dave, about that chair...what about the link being that each person uses the books in the back of the chair in front, and the ushers all the way in the back carry the last books forward to the people on the front row so that they can sing and then afterwards they can take them back again, etc. Actually there is not much problem because the front row seats are never taken, except by people coming for a baptism, in which case they usually haven't a clue as to what is going on anyway and don't care. They have their video cameras ready.


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The Trinity Chamber Series hosts both amateur and professional
musicians in this ongoing concert series. Since its
inception in January 2009, over 200 North American
musicians have provided “by donation” concerts to
area residents and visitors. Averaging eight to 10
concerts a year the series hosts a wide array of
musical talent, and genres have run the gamut from
baroque recorders to budding opera singers with
jazz, classical pianists, tuba quartets and all of
ilk’s of other musical groups filling in the mix.
Concert goers can enjoy the music free of charge with the
option of donating toward the current “project.”
Turning the church into an functioning emergency
shelter for the town and supporting the expense of
the children’s summer music camp have been two of
the Chamber Series projects. Other projects may be earmarked for future concerts.
Upcoming Concerts &
Delta Music Makers has been performing concerts in the greater Vancouver area
and in other parts of the world for 34 years. Our repertoire includes Broadway
musicals, concert marches, light classics, Canadiana, popular tunes, folk music,
and musical novelties. Soloists, trios, and vocalists are featured throughout
our concerts. In September, this unique group of musicians is embarking on a
Hungarian concert tour, with performances in Budapest, Lake Balaton, Esztergom,
and Sopron, Hungary, but we will start these international performances with a
concert in Point Roberts on August 27.
Interested musicians can contact Lucy Williams
the Concert Series Producer at 360.945.2883

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As Competition with China Intensifies, Senator Murray Makes Clear: America Cannot Stay Ahead Unless Our Investments Keep Pace
Senator Murray: “China isn’t debating whether to invest in its future, or cut and cap the investments that keep it competitive, and China does not operate on CRs….If we want to stay competitive—if we want to stay ahead—we have to stay the course and build on our investments.”
***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks***
***WATCH: Senator Murray discusses need to ensure our investments keep pace with Secretaries Austin, Blinken, and Raimondo***
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a full committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to examine President Biden’s budget request in the context of the U.S.-China relationship and discuss the investments needed in the upcoming fiscal year to strengthen America’s security and competitiveness and stay ahead of global competitors like China.
At Tuesday’s hearing, Senator Murray made clear that as countries like China work to overtake the U.S. economically, militarily, and on the world stage, it is imperative that we pursue an all-of-government approach to stay ahead—which means ensuring that our investments also keep pace by passing robust, timely appropriations bills that fund that all-of-government approach.
“Make no mistake: China is pressing forward with an aggressive modernization and expansion of their military capabilities,” said Senator Murray. “We need to ensure the military has the resources it needs to stay ahead of China’s military modernization, strengthen logistical preparedness, expand cyber capabilities, and so much more. However, as the Secretary of Defense has said repeatedly—keeping our nation safe requires a whole-of-government approach.”
Senator Murray warned of the perils of failing to fully fund our government as our competitors press ahead with their own investments—and underscored the need to pass bipartisan funding bills that meet this moment and invest in America’s future.
“We have to make sure we have a regular appropriations process so every Department—including DOD—can plan for the year ahead. We cannot settle for CRs that freeze our progress, result in year-over-year funding cuts, and seriously impair every single one of our agencies’ abilities to fulfill their missions and move our country forward. The Chinese Communist Party doesn’t govern by CRs and cuts—and we can’t either.”
Senator Murray discussed how America’s security, competitiveness, and prosperity depends on our investments in our global leadership, American innovation, research and development, our economy, and our families—as much as on our investments in our military capabilities.
“Keeping our country safe and competitive is not just about defense spending,” said Senator Murray. “Keeping our country safe means investing in diplomacy and development to counter political and economic coercion, promote stability, stand up to autocrats, support our allies, and advance our global leadership instead of ceding ground to the governments of China and Russia.”
“And when it comes to keeping our competitive edge on the world stage, that means investing in American innovation with funding for research and development, advanced manufacturing—like we passed in the CHIPS and Science Act—clean energy jobs, cutting edge biomedical research, emerging technologies—like AI, and so much more,” continued Senator Murray. “And, of course, we cannot be competitive with the Chinese government if we are not investing in the backbone of our economy: working families.”
Importantly, Senator Murray noted that Congress was able to make critical, bipartisan investments in American competitiveness just last year—and discussed how House Republicans’ plan to make severe cuts to these investments would set America back.
“We showed just a few months ago there is bipartisan support for an across-the-board effort to counter the growing influence of China’s Communist Party,” said Senator Murray. “But if we want to stay competitive—if we want to stay ahead—we have to stay the course and build on those investments. Which is why I find the approach House Republicans have called for is so dangerous….After years of bipartisan consensus for maintaining America’s global leadership, this tactic will throw in the towel to our competitors.”
“Let’s be clear,” continued Senator Murray, “China isn’t debating whether to pay its debts, or wreck its economy. China isn’t debating whether to invest in its future, or cut and cap the investments that keep it competitive, and China does not operate on CRs.”
Senator Murray asked Secretaries Austin, Blinken, and Raimondo what failing to build on our investments would mean for their respective department’s missions and national efforts to stay competitive with the Chinese government: “If we do not pass bipartisan spending bills, if we end up flat-lining spending and not making any policy decisions this year, under a continuing resolution—or if we cut non-defense spending back by billions, what can you say in this open setting about the worst impacts and how far it will set us back in our ability to stay competitive with countries like China?”
“As I said before, no amount of money can make up for lost time,” replied Secretary Austin. “As you’ve said, Chair Murray, the PRC’s not waiting. Our budget reflects our strategy … and so without a budget, it’s difficult to execute the strategy as designed. …. It will affect readiness and our ability to build out our infrastructure as well. Specifically what that means: It takes shipbuilding, for example—we could expect a $9.7 billion or so impact to shipbuilding production rate increases. We won’t be able to accomplish those, we won’t be able to award the second contract with a second Columbia-class submarine. We won’t be able to start the production on the Virginia-class submarines. It will delay our ability to get the critical munitions that we need for ourselves and also to support our allies and partners as well …. to name a few things, Chair. And, again, the list is pretty extensive.”
“If we were to end up in that world,” replied Secretary Blinken, “our ability to do things that, on a bipartisan basis, Congress supports—including support for Ukraine and its neighbors, including countering harmful PRC influence and resourcing our Indo-Pacficic strategy, including maintaining our leadership in everything from humanitarian assistance to global food security—we would be severely hindered in doing that. We’d also have real challenges when it comes to the investments that we need to make in security and upgrades—physical and cyber—leaving our personnel, leaving our facilities, leaving our cyber defense, more vulnerable than it otherwise would be. More specifically in this region, and with regard to China, we have in the budget, a number of items that are critical in our judgment to being able to effectively counter China's growing influence in virtually every region of the world. It would reduce our efforts to engage and build the kinds of partnerships we need to push back against that influence to make sure that the United States remains the partner of choice. …. Finally: it’s hard to quantify this. I think we’d be sending a broader message of retreat at the very time when we need to be sending the opposite message around the world.”
“I’d like to very quickly highlight three ways that we would be very significantly impaired in our ability to meet the China challenge,” replied Secretary Raimondo. “First: BIS [Bureau of Industry and Security]. So if we were to go back to 2022 levels, that would be about 125 fewer people in BIS. That’s 125 fewer people to do end-use checks around export controls. Last year, we did 1100 end-use checks in 54 countries—the vast majority related to China. With 125 fewer people, we would not be able to do all we do, and U.S. technology would get into the hands of malign actors in China. ITA [International Trade Administration]—we have foreign commercial service officers in 79 countries all over the world we would have to cut at a time when China is expanding. We wouldn’t be present in Africa and South America in the Indo-Pacific in the way that we want to be. And finally, as it relates to investment, as you said, Senator Murray, we need to invest. NIST [National Institute of Standards and Technology] has the federal government’s smartest minds around artificial intelligence and cyber. We need to be investing in that. We currently have a billion dollar backlog of deferred maintenance at NIST. At the same time, China is investing in new facilities of their NIST equivalent.”
Lastly, Senator Murray reiterated at Tuesday’s hearing, the importance of passing bipartisan spending bills that invest in American security and competitiveness and her own commitment to ensuring that happens—with the aim of beginning Committee mark ups in June.
“We have to show there is a bipartisan vision to strengthen our nation’s competitiveness and security by investing in American leadership across the board—and a bipartisan will to get it done,” said Senator Murray. “That’s what I’ve been focused on in all our subcommittee hearings… and it’s why I want us to continue our work and mark up bipartisan spending bills soon because bottom line: we find ourselves at a real turning point, and this year’s government spending bills will determine whether or not we are prepared to compete with China, and whether or not we will stay ahead or fall behind.”
Robust funding for the Departments of Defense, State, and Commerce—alongside so many other vital agencies—is indispensable to keep America safe, secure, competitive, and prosperous as our competitors seek to outpace and outcompete us. The President’s FY24 budget request proposes renewed investments in vital initiatives, programs, and responsibilities carried out by the Departments to protect our national security, strengthen our economy, and keep America on the cutting edge.
For the Department of Defense, that includes, among other things, funding necessary to:
- Keep our nation secure, protect the American people and global security, and stand up to aggressors.
- Counter our competitors’ influence—including in the Indo-Pacific, with $9.1 billion for the Pacific Defense Deterrence Initiative to strengthen our deterrence capabilities and increase stability in the region.
- Support Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities and other allies in the Indo-Pacific.
- Continue critical infrastructure investments in the region and invest in our AUKUS partnership.
- $30 billion for munitions to expand production capacity, with a specific focus on supporting Indo-Pacific deterrence efforts.
- Modernize our defense infrastructure and ensuring our investments in research and development keep pace with a $5.2 billion increase in funding.
- Support the servicemembers who keep our country safe—including with a 5.2% pay raise—and investing in recruiting, retaining, and training the best fighting force in the world.
You can find U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s written testimony HERE.
For the Department of State, robust funding—as proposed by the President’s budget request—is critical to:
- Protect U.S. national security and other foreign policy interests through vigorous diplomatic engagement and a robust global presence, which requires investing in and protecting the diplomatic personnel that carry out this critical work.
- Strengthen America’s alliances and partnerships—and building new ones—to make our world more free, secure, open, and prosperous.
- Counter the influence of our competitors, including by expanding our presence in the Indo-Pacific and keeping pace with our competitors’ investments in building new partnerships and supporting global development—with $2 billion proposed over five years to establish an International Infrastructure Fund and $2 billion over five years for the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
- Ensure the U.S. is at the table when international rules are debated and decided to create a fair international system and ensure we don’t cede ground to competitors or aggressors.
- Address pressing global challenges that threaten global security and stability like the climate crisis, migration, food insecurity, public health threats, and more.
- Enable American goods and services to get to market in a fair global trade system.
You can find U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s written testimony HERE.
For the Department of Commerce, robust investments mean funding essential agencies and programs to:
- Spur American innovation and invention, including by investing in the scientific research and development—carried out with partners like the National Science Foundation—that has helped make America the global leader in innovation and is critical to ensuring it remains as much.
- Ensure effective implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act to turbocharge American semiconductor research and manufacturing and maintain our technological and scientific edge.
- Strengthen America’s manufacturing capacity and maintain its edge in advanced manufacturing, including through the work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
- Create a level playing field by promoting fair trade practices and protecting American innovators’ intellectual property at the International Trade Administration and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Improve our supply chain resiliency.
- Help American businesses of all sizes do business with the rest of the world.
- Protect U.S. technologies, capital, and expertise through effective export controls and treaty compliance at the Bureau of Industry and Security.
- Train and develop the workforce needed to win the future.
You can find U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s written testimony HERE.
You can find Senator Murray’s full opening remarks HERE.
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Poolside at Aquazan
Today the campers had a rewarding relaxing day after the previous day's efforts at the Tent of Nations. They all met at Aquazan swimming pool for a fun day in the sun and group activities.
In the evening they had a screening of the oscar nominated movie "5 broken cameras". A powerful artistic documentary that conveys a personal perspective on the struggles of the occupation in the towns of Nil’in and Bil’in.
This was followed by an emotional group discussion session where the campers expressed their opinions on the movie and how it related to what they had seen. Some expressed their reactions to the movies while others discussed the use of media in Palestine.