Structural steel fabrication and installation can involve a number of different welding styles, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. One method is stud welding, which resembles flash welding. As your go-to structural steel fabricators in Michigan, Sanilac Steel is here to provide the best products and results for your project. Our expert team is here to provide quality steel structure design, fabrication, and installation across the Great Lake State. Since 1967, we’ve worked to be among the best steel fabrication companies in the area by focusing on delivering consistent results safely and affordably. Today, we’ll discuss a few benefits that you can expect when stud welding for your construction needs. When it’s time to find the right structural steel fabricators and builders for your Michigan job, be sure to contact Sanilac Steel!
The process of stud welding leads to quicker results on your project. By adhering a fastener to a metal piece, then placing the stud on a base metal and melting the stud to the base with a weld arc, you can place the stud into the molten metal until it cools and regains its rigidity. If done right, you can produce quality welds in 0.06 seconds! The process of attaching your stud to a thin piece of metal is not difficult and can be done rather quickly. Over the course of your work, that saved time will equate to more work being done and more money being saved.
Welding two metal pieces together can require a lot of time and material. Even if the products required to weld are not numerous, the price of the specifically needed materials can quickly drive up costs. Utilizing a welding process that is less intensive and more efficient can work to save you the price of paying for top-skilled labor while also avoiding running over on time and costs.
Joining two materials can result in a weak point where the joint is formed. Stud welding, however, creates a weld that far exceeds the strength of either parent material or the stud itself. This is beneficial because it ensures that your weld will outlast everything surrounding it. Stud welding is ideal because, if done right, avoids creating faults along the joint.
The process of stud welding can provide a wide range of uses with structural steel fabrication. Whether for installation or repair, stud welding is useful for:
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A key benefit of this welding style is that you only need access to one side of the piece you are working on. This can be useful in applications such as railing installations.
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The mess associated with welding can vary greatly based on which type or style you are utilizing on the jobsite. Metal inert gas (MIG) welding, for example, creates a stunning display of electricity when an electric arc forms between the electrode and associated metals. While great for making welding look glamorous in movies, MIG welding creates a large amount of weld splatter. There are different tips and tricks that you can use to minimize splatter from this type, yet the mess can still affect the surrounding area. Stud welding utilizes a ceramic cover to insulate your arc and weld area, minimizing any splatter concerns.
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The past year has seen the arrival of some truly great cars so you’d be forgiven for simply assuming that the new car market was in rude health. After all, it wasn’t long ago that we told you 2016 was a record year for new car sales.
However, what goes up must come down and July was the fourth month running that new car registrations dropped.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders – the group responsible for collecting and publishing new car sales – reports that 161,997 new cars were registered in July – 9.3 per cent fewer than in the same month last year.
Sales were down across the board with flatter demand from business, fleet and private buyers alike (-23.8, -10.1 and -6.8 per cent respectively).
Most notably, diesel registrations were down by a fifth on last July while petrol sales slipped by just three per cent.
In contrast, registrations of alternatively fuelled cars leaped a whopping 64.9 per cent in July, shaping a 31.4 per cent increase for the year so far.
This can only be attributed to July’s announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be outlawed from 2040, following months of speculation about government policies surrounding diesels.
Over ten years ago, diesels were championed by the government due to their lower CO2 emissions and stronger fuel economy, but today, they’re vilified for their elevated nitrous oxide output, which is considered to be more harmful than CO2.
As such, the demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) has soared as consumers redirect their efforts to invest in the latest low-emission fuel technology. AFVs claimed a new record 5.5% market share in July, with 8,871 new units driven off forecourts. Additionally, close to 70,000 new AFVs have joined UK roads this year.
The shadowy uncertainty caused by Brexit hasn’t helped new car sales overall either in the view of SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes.
“The fall in consumer and business confidence is having a knock on effect on demand in the new car market and government must act quickly to provide concrete plans regarding Brexit,” he commented.
“While it’s encouraging to see record achievements for alternatively fuelled vehicles, consumers considering other fuel types will have undoubtedly been affected by the uncertainty surrounding the government’s clean air plans”.
Mr Hawes added that consumers should be mindful that the petrol/diesel ban won’t take effect for another two decades, before pointing out that deflated new car sales will inevitably result in massive price reductions.
In the light of these inevitable hot deals, what would be top of your shopping list? Tell us down there in the comments.


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At 4:40 p.m. Monday, the Paducah National Weather Service office had recorded a quarter of an inch of rain for the day. While a forecaster said the rain was expected to subside with the setting sun, rain was expected to develop again overnight and continue in the days ahead.
"The next couple of days are kind of stormy," NWS Lead Forecaster David Humphrey said. "And we have 1 to 2 inches on average in the forecast through Wednesday."
Humphrey said that, locally, higher amounts are possible. He said a high severe weather risk isn't forecast, but isolated severe weather "is never out of the question this time of year."
The wet weather will bring with it cooler temperatures, with highs in the 70s forecast for today and lows in the 50s tonight followed by highs in the 60s on Wednesday.
Humphrey said scattered showers and cool temperatures are expected for Thursday and Friday, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
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So I am not first handedly giving you advice.
But, I can imagine from what I observe and feel.
You should first accept it, and embrace it.
Do not try to deny it and try to change it, you are who you are. Embrace your characteristics, not try to destroy them.
Secondly, build up self confidence and be happy with yourself. Not vital, but it definetly helps I would imagine.
When you want to tell, tell people who you want to know, close friends and family. People over fret and tend to keep hiding it. You cannot control or change it. So live and love it. You must understand it isn't some kind of choice. You're born this way.
Don't over fret what others think. Everybody will be insulted and such. But do not pay heed to it. The only opinions that matter in the end are those of loved ones. Not people who merely want to put you down, and I doubt loved ones want to do that.
Just trying to say, love it and yourself.

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The New Year’s Honours List published in January contained the notice relating to the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to Quarter Master Sergeant A I Woods, of the South Wales Borderers, from Diss.
During January, February and March other families heard good news about their sons. Mr and Mrs Battley, of Mission Road, Diss heard that their son, Driver Fred Battley had been mentioned in dispatches again and the paper noted that “Driver Battley landed in France, August 16, 1914, and during this period has had the good fortune to escape injury”.
Charles Hubbard, of the Machine Gun Corps, won a Military Medal for bravery at Cambrai. He was one of the five sons of Mr and Mrs Hubbard from Diss who were serving.
Their son in law and five nephews were also in the forces the paper reported.
Meanwhile the spirits of the local female population were being lifted with the announcement of the Concert and Military Dance to be held by the 68th D.A.C Rugby Football team, and full D.A.C. Orchestral band at the Corn Hall on January 9th, and a Dance and Whist Drive on January 30.
Admission was for ladies only by invitation.
The 68th Divisional Ammunition Column were currently stationed in Diss carrying out their training ready to be sent abroad.
Increasingly adverts for social events over the following months asked ladies to bring sugar for their partners.
“Russia Submits” announced in the ‘Express’ on Friday, March 1, The Russian government of
Lenin and Trotsky had finally accepted the peace terms of Germany. The paper commented “…yielding to every demand, though only a day or two before they had issued an appeal to the Russian people to resist the invader and fight to the last.”
This must have caused widespread concern, which way would the war go now?
It was reported the next week that there was a considerable buildup of action on the British Front in France and that the Germans were launching strong day and night attacks. However a report had come in from the Government Press Bureau, which appeared in the paper on March 8, which would have heartened the readers considerably: “Sir Douglas Haig’s report, Saturday 10.25 p.m.”
There was a continuing succession of reports over the next few weeks relating to our raids into Germany, where strategic industrial and military targets were hit.
British airmen bombed Mainz and Stuttgart hitting factories there. On March 29 the paper carried the headline “The Great Offensive” on page two.
“The long expected German offensive in the Western Front began on Thursday on a front of 50 miles from the Sensée River, near Croiselles, to the (river) Oise, near La Fère. This attack had been long expected.
Mr Bonar Law speaking in the House of Commons said: “As I have no doubt it is known to members that an infantry attack was launched by the Germans this morning...This is as I may tell the House, an attack on a larger scale than anything that has been made at any stage of the War on any part of the Front.”
Military supplies were now being put under the greatest strain of the war as the scale of the conflict increased. Throughout the greater part of the war people had been encouraged to invest in Government War Bonds and Saving Certificates, which raised vital funds for the Government war effort.
Easter was approaching and the Diss and District Businessmen’s Week over Easter, supporting the scheme was announced by way of a large advertisement in the paper on March 29.
There was a large and varied programme of events scheduled to take place, and the money invested by the public during the event through the sale of war bonds and savings certificates would go toward the Government’s war effort.
The aim was to raise £10,000 which would pay for four aeroplanes. The planned events included Military Sports on the Cricket Meadow, (now Gazes Sale Ground) including “Racing in Gas Masks and Helmets”. “An airship, will visit the town and drop literature amongst which will be prizes.” There would also be a ‘Baby Show’, at the Cricket Meadow on April 2nd and an aeroplane would visit and drop prizes during the afternoon.
This article is based on a forthcoming publication ‘A Norfolk Market Town at War– Diss 1914 – 1918’.
n Next week: 1918, Part two

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7 Arsenal players that fell out with Mikel Arteta – & what happened next
There have been many times throughout his spell as Arsenal manager that Mikel Arteta has looked to be on the brink of being sacked.
Often times that has resulted in friction behind closed doors, or sometimes even publicly, between himself and his players.
Arteta has had to make tough decisions to trim down Arsenal’s previously bloated and arguably overpaid squad, but that hasn’t always gone down well with the dressing room.
Issues of discipline have been a common theme with players Arteta has brought the hammer down on, with some players having something to say about the Spaniard in return.
So here are the seven players Mikel Arteta fell out with, and what happened next. Spoiler: most left.
Let’s start with the big one.
The longer Arteta stays at Arsenal the less and less his reign will be defined by his decision to freeze out Mesut Ozil, but for at least the first year it was the defining aspect of his time in the dugout.
Adored by the fans, Ozil was for many years an undeniably world-class talent. But when his form dipped, so did Arsenal’s, and Arteta evidently felt he had to move the club forward.
“I tried my best, I tried to give him as many opportunities as I could… I’ve been patient, given him opportunities and been fair,” Arteta said on Ozil, who by the end of 2020 was completely out of Arteta’s Arsenal set up.
There were always questions over how the World Cup winner fit into Arteta’s tactical set-up, and over time tensions between the playmaker and his coach seemed to worsen.
“People have been trying for two years to destroy me, to make me unhappy, to push an agenda they hope will turn the supporters against me and paint a picture that is not true,” Ozil said during the pandemic, when he reportedly refused to take a pay-cut.
“Possibly the decision affected my chances on the pitch, I don’t know.”
Eventually, Ozil was allowed to leave for Fernabache in January 2021 on a free transfer. But he hasn’t stopped making his feelings towards Arsenal and Arteta known.
After the Gunners lost 5-0 to Manchester City earlier in the season, Ozil sarkily tweeted the following:
Trust the process💔😟
— Mesut Özil (@M10) August 28, 2021
Pepe is still at Arsenal but he has not had the easiest time in North London since his £72million move from Lille. And that’s putting it lightly.
After inconsistent performances, a red card for a head but against Leeds caused the Arsenal manage to go red himself.
“It’s very clear, it’s unacceptable. It’s unacceptable,” was the extent of what the Arsenal manager could muster post-match.
From then on Pepe has featured less and less in the starting squad, often deployed from the bench. This season he has made just nine league appearances, almost all of them off the bench.
The Ivorian remains at Arsenal for now, but it’s difficult to imagine him ever nailing down a first-team spot again under Arteta.
Guendouzi went from a regular starter to a mere fringe squad player in a very short period of time following Arteta’s appointment in December 2019.
After the Frenchman grabbed Neil Maupay by the throat during a match, Arteta had had enough and ordered the player to train separately from the rest of the squad.
When asked why Guendouzi was featuring less, Arteta was clear.
“The reason is that players who, in my opinion, are training better, behaving better and are more applied to deliver on the pitch, what we want, are the players selected,” he said after excluding Guendouzi against Newcastle in February 2020.
Guendouzi was loaned to Hertha Berlin for the 2020-21 season and, now into the last year of his Arsenal contract, is on loan at Marseille.
This one is much less of a falling out and more of an amicable, footballing disagreement.
Maitland-Niles was getting few minutes under Arteta this season, and even less in the midfield – his preferred position.
The young Englishman had grown frustrated and asked Arteta to let him leave on loan in the summer, even going on social media to ask to leave.
“Ainsley came to me and explained the reasons why he thought that the best thing for him in his career right now is to move away,” Arteta said.
“We already had this conversation in the summer and we decided to keep him at the club and assess the situation in December, but with the amount of minutes that he has played, he’s entitled to that opportunity.”
So, when Roma came calling Arteta begrudgingly had to let Maitland-Niles go.
Roma? With Jose Mourinho? If Maitland-Niles didn’t fully fall out with his manager at Arsenal, he’s about to find out what it’s like in Rome.
"He's one of the best managers in the world – if not THE best" 👀
Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles lauds Roma boss Jose Mourinho after joining the Serie A side on loan! 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/Dg8DhF7COd
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 9, 2022
Saliba signed for Arsenal in 2019 as one of the most highly thought of centre-backs in France, but he hasn’t played a single game for the Gunners.
“Before going to Arsenal, I said to myself that I was going to play, I was convinced I would,” Salba has since said.
“I wondered who I was going to play with. I then arrived, I didn’t play any games, I played with the Under-23s.”
Arteta wasn’t impressed by what he saw when the Frenchman joined in 2020 after his loan back to Saint Etienne the previous year, keeping him in the youth set up before letting him go to Nice on loan.
“The coach judged me after two and a half games,” Saliba said of Arteta.
“I would have preferred him to let me play again so I could get into my rhythm, but no, he told me I wasn’t ready. I wish he would have given me a chance.”
He was sent on loan again this season to Marseille.
Have Arsenal ever come out on top in a transfer deal involving Chelsea?
Ashley Cole left to bigger and better things, Giroud went and won two European honours with the Blues (one over Arsenal) while the Gunners have had a past-it Douglas Luiz and… Willian.
But things didn’t work out for Willian at Arsenal. Arteta, who had done everything he could to bring the Brazilian to the Emirates, quickly stopped seeing the Brazilian in his first-team plans.
“He terminated his contract and he did it willingly,” Willian’s agent has since said.
“I spoke to Arsenal. I had a meeting with Arteta and [technical director] Edu, they explained this [Willian at Arsenal] has not gone well.
“I think Willian did the right thing, he went for the project and the project wasn’t there.
“Unfortunately, I’d have to say, which player has moved to Arsenal that has not been a disaster in the last couple of years?”
"Unfortunately, my time at Arsenal was not good." 😬
Willian explains why he returned to Brazil 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/k1KxlOMPg1
— GOAL (@goal) September 7, 2021
The latest to fall afoul of Arteta, Aubameyang has just left Arsenal for Barcelona.
It was a sad end to what had been a largely brilliant few years in North London for the Gabonese international, with Arteta’s decision to strip Aubameyang of the captaincy and remove him from the squad the key reason the forward left.
“The decision that we have taken as a club is very clear,” Arteta said when asked why Aubameyang was excluded from the team.
“It is because we believe that he has failed to be committed at the level that we all expect and agreed. It is as simple as that.
“You can listen to individuals and you can understand different cultures, but that commitment and passion has to be there. Unfortunately, it wasn’t.”
Whether Aubameyang can re-build his career in Catalonia is yet to be seen.
Whether Barcelona will even be able to register him is another.
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 31, 2022
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Manchester United fans have demanded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to immediately sign Bruno Fernandes after watching him star in the UEFA Nations League final on Sunday.
The 24-year-old has impressed for Sporting Lisbon the past season, scoring 19 goals in 31 appearances and breaking into the Portugal national side in the process.
Fernandes further enhanced his glowing reputation with a superb showing on Sunday night as Portugal won the inaugural Nations League with a 1-0 win over Holland.
And Red Devils fans were left excited about the prospect of him potentially arriving at Old Trafford as part of Solskjaer’s squad overhaul.
They immediately took to social media to rave about his performance in the final and feel he is the type of player United need to help them return to their heydays.
One said: “This Bruno Fernandes looks like great player, hope the rumours are true and United get him, he is kind of player United have missed for years!”
Another said: “Bruno Fernandes has looked like one of the best players on the pitch, if not the best. He is playing at 8. Promising signs for United if we sign him.”
Goncalo Guedes scored the only goal of the game as Portugal beat Holland to be crowned the first-ever Nations League champions.
The final in Porto was not a game for the ages as a match billed as a battle between the two captains, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk, was settled by Valencia forward Guedes on the hour mark.
The 1-0 win was enough for the reigning European champions to add the inaugural Nations League crown to their honours list with victory in front of their own fans.


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The Lehigh County Open Gate Farm Tour will be from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20 with 22 sites offering tours, demonstrations and products.
The Open Gate Farm Tour is part of Penn State Extension’s program in Lehigh County. Info: 610-813-6613 or go to extension.psu.edu/lehigh-valley-open-gate-farm-tours .
1. GREEN VALLEY FARM, 2925 High Hill Road, Washington Township
Green Valley Farm was established in 1980. Specializing in Christmas trees, its plants, sheers and cares for them until harvest. Along with Christmas trees, Green Valley also makes wreaths, garlands and swags. During the summer season, it is a popular pick your own blueberry patch with about 500 bushes with five different varieties. There will be a wagon ride through the tree and blueberry fields with demonstrations, jam and jelly tastings and refreshments. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.
2. HEIDEL HOLLOW FARM, 7419 Saegersville Road, Heidelberg Township
Heidel Hollow Farm has the distinction of being a “Bicentennial Farm” with its roots dating back to 1750. Continually farmed by the Fink family in Heidelberg Township, they are also celebrating participation in Open Gate since 1968. Farm products grown at the farm could end up on your dinner table or be loaded on ocean vessels to feed horses and cows in other countries. Mike Fink grows over 600 acres of sweet corn, pumpkins, tomatoes, hard squashes, etc. for local stores. There will be music, a hay maze, and a corn box along with other ag-educational activities. The Rural Preservation Association will have a food court featuring locally grown food. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.
3. EIGHT OAKS, 7189 Route 309, Lynn Township
This is a true family farm distillery situated on a 300-acre farm, which has 50 acres devoted to grain grown for their spirits. They grow corn, rye, wheat and barley that are all non-GMO. Guests will be able to tour the still and the farmland. Samples and cocktails will be available.
4. BLUE MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS AND CELLARS, 7627 Grapevine Drive, Lynn Township
This 50-acre vineyard and winery has been producing award-winning wines for over 25 years. Savor the fall foliage from its outdoor deck, sample wines and grab a snack. There will be local musicians playing, crafts and snacks available for the children and guided tours with vineyard owner and master vintner Joe Greff.
5. THE NESTING BOX, 230 Snyder Road, Albany Township
Tucked into the rolling, scenic landscape of Kempton, The Nesting Box is on a total of 250 acres of preserved farmland, with roots dating back to the early 1800s and home to a fifth generation farm family. An array of crops including corn, soybeans, wheat and hay are produced, allowing the farm to create a custom feed for hens grown and harvested solely on the farm. Approximately 1,500 laying hens reside on the farm and supply various restaurants, food trucks and CSA’s throughout the Lehigh Valley. The farm store is a central hub for the plethora of goods created by talented craftsman, artists and farmers. Visit the hens and shop the newly expanded farm store stocked with farm fresh eggs and homemade hard ice cream. Enjoy samples from the baker and cheesemaker while enjoying the aromas of coffee and hot chocolate too.
6. LYON CREEK FARM, 3502 Blacksmith Road, Weisenberg Township
This 83-acre family farm grows hay, corn, rye, soybeans, sweet corn, produce, pumpkins, winter squash and fall ornamentals. Take a hayride or a guided walking tour, pick your own pumpkins and try activities such as pumpkin painting and pumpkin bowling. Step inside a peg and post bank barn, see a demonstration of the drip irrigation system and learn the difference between hay and straw. Enjoy samples of salsa while shopping at the farm stand. Refreshments will also be available.
7. WILLOW HAVEN FARM, 7686 Herber Road, Weisenberg Township
This family farm uses organic methods to raise vegetables, cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. This year it began milking cows and using the milk to make cheese. You’re invited to come and try some of the products. The brick oven will be fired up and ready to make pizza. There will also be hayrides.
8. WEATHERED VINEYARDS, 7670 Carpet Road, Lowhill Township
This five-acre vineyard and on-site winery will be offering tours showing the journey grapes travel as they transform from vines to wines. Learn about the winemaking process, viticulture and the problems associated with grape growing, including the threat from the spotted Lanternfly.
9. THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, 3264 Highland Road, Lowhill Township
The Gress Mountain Ranch is a public charity, housing large, small, and exotic animals in a sanctuary. The animals become therapy animals and help people improve their self-worth, communications skills, and learn respect for all living beings. There will be baked goods, handmade alpaca and llama fleece items, and food stands. There will also be pony, horse and donkey cart rides, petting zoo, yard sale, and raffle. Blessing of the Animals by Deacon Liz and Blue Sky Marian at 2 and 3 p.m. Also, DJ John Treby will be playing live music. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.
10. CROOKED ROW FARM, 3245 Route 309, North Whitehall Township
This eight-acre certified-organic farm and store grows many of its own vegetables and is home to 200 laying hens. The farm stand will be open and offering samples of local food and drink. There will also be walking farm tours and a chance to visit and feed the chickens. This year will feature a farm and farmer art show, showcasing plant, animal and farm art by local artists and farmers. Originals and prints will be available for purchase.
11. MANITO EQUESTRIAN CENTER, 2160 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., South Whitehall Township
Manito Equestrian Center is a 60-acre horse farm and riding school. It is the site of Manito Life Center, a nonprofit entity offering equine-assisted therapies and activities to individuals experiencing trauma and children and adults with a variety of special needs. Visitors can go on a walking tour of the farm. Light refreshments will be served. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.
12. HISTORIC HAINES MILL MUSEUM, 3600 Haines Mill Road, South Whitehall Township
The Haines Mill has stood on the Cedar Creek since Colonial times (circa 1850). The mill offers a journey into the world of technology that supported early farm life. There will be guided tours.
13. GRIM’S ORCHARD AND FAMILY FARMS, 9875 Schantz Road, Upper Macungie Township
Grim’s Orchard and Family Farms has over 25,000 apple trees. It also has have 3,000 cherry trees for “pick-your-own” in the spring, as well as strawberries. The first corn maze and fall festival in 1997 was the first in the Lehigh Valley. Grim’s grows 20 acres of pumpkins for “pick-your-own.” Take a scenic hayride tour of the farm, get lost in the corn maze, visit and feed the barnyard animals. Grab lunch in the scarecrow café and try the apple cider donuts, ready-to-eat cookie dough and brownie batter and other fall desserts including the apple cider slushies.
14. WHOLESOME FOOD FARM, 16 Sunrise Lane, Hereford Township
Wholesome Food Farm is owned by the Moseley family, a second generation farming family. It specializes in raising 100% grass fed Black Angus cattle using organic practices. It also produces pastured poultry products, using those same organic practices. Visit the farm’s full-service farm store, which offers a carefully curated selection of grass fed and pastured meats, dairy, fish and eggs, as well as locally created pantry products. Feed the chickens and alpacas, take a farm tour, enjoy a wagon ride, sit in on workshops (basket weaving, beekeeping) and picnic in the farm’s pastures, with local food prepared and served by K’Town Pub & Taphouse, of Kutztown.
15. LICHTENWALNER FARM, 4939 Indian Creek Road, Lower Macungie Township
Owners Mark and Kathy Lichtenwalner are transitioning the farm to reflect changes in local agriculture. Once a grain, potato and poultry farm is now downsized to focus on conventionally grown vegetables and sheep. The tour will show changes being made to farm organically, the growing of vegetables in high tunnels and a colorful collection of potatoes.
16. THE SEED FARM, 5854 Vera Cruz Road, Upper Milford Township
The Seed Farm is a nonprofit, educational and working farm. It operates a new farmer training program and farm business incubator on 42 acres of preserved farmland. The programs provide access to training, land and equipment, helping to cultivate the next generation of farmers while growing food for the Lehigh Valley. Take a tour of the training and incubator farms. Circle of Seasons Charter School will present fun children’s activities. Snacks and drinks will be available. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.
17. KRAUSSDALE ALPACAS, 5169 Kraussdale Road, Lower Milford Township
The Kraussdale Alpacas farm raises alpacas and produces yarn from their fiber. Visitors can browse through the Alpaca Boutique to see all the different ways alpaca fiber can be used. Visitors can also touch the animals to feel the softness of their fiber and learn about alpacas, the yarn making process and learn about the fiber processing. Spinning, weaving and felting demonstrations will be shown.
18. PAPPY’S ORCHARD, 2576 Cassell Road, Lower Milford Township
Pappy’s Orchard has been serving the community with pride for five generations. The orchard is home to 3,000 fruit trees, 12 unique hard cider varieties, 32 varieties of dessert apples and 42 varieties of stone fruits (peaches, plums and nectarines) on over 21 acres. The onsite bakery and Snicklefritz Cidery turn the fresh harvested fruits into desserts, treats and drinks. There are many different activities planned throughout both days. Saturday will feature “Tools of the Trade.” Learn about the transformation of agricultural orchard equipment over the past 80 years. Examples include tractors, apple harvesting platform, orchard brush sweeper, offset mowers and a 24-foot turkey harvester. Sunday will feature “Pappy’s Orchard Traditional Showcase.” Explore the orchards on a guided hay ride tour to see how the fruit is grown and picked. Walk through the packing facility and see how the fruit is transferred from orchard bins and baskets into retail bushel boxes. Sample the sweets, enjoy the fresh cider beverages and taste Snicklefritz Cidery hard cider. This is a unique opportunity to talk with your neighborhood agricultural specialist and a chance to see how the farm operates.
19. MARWELL DAIRY, 2072 Cassell Road, Lower Milford Township
Barry, Robert Jr, and Wendell Gehman operate this dairy, crop, and hog farm. The family farms more than 1,000 acres of land with a variety of crops including corn, soybeans, wheat, rye, hay, and oats. They will offer tours that allow you to see the animals up close and will also highlight the cycle of a cow’s life and explain the milking process. Visitors are welcome to go on a hayride, sit in tractors, and enjoy chocolate milk and Leidy product samples. All activities and refreshments are free of charge. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.
20. HAUSMAN FRUIT FARM, 2824 Limeport Pike, Lower Milford Township
Hausman’s Fruit Farm is a family owned and operated 100 acre farm specializing in orchard and grain production. Take a free hayride to pick pumpkins and apples. There is also an educational corn maze, old and modern farm equipment demonstrations, and farm animals. The farm market will be open with fresh baked goods made from fruit grown at the farm. Other refreshments will also be available for purchase.
21. FLINT HILL FARM EDUCATION CENTER, 1922 Flint Hill Road, Upper Saucon Township
Flint Hill Farm is a 26-acre preserved farm and home to Flint Hill Farm Educational Center, a nonprofit AG-ED center serving the Lehigh Valley since 2006. The Dairy Store is open daily, selling the Jersey cow and Alpine Goat milk and dairy products made on the farm. The visitors can enjoy the 4½ acre woods walk with 30 educational informational stops. Visit the goats, sheep, horses, cows, chickens, ducks and rabbits. Stop for food at the food tables. Take a horse drawn wagon ride or pony rides. Mr. Murphy will have a demonstration in his blacksmith shop. The pumpkin patch will be open for picking your pumpkins. Paints will be available for painting horseshoes for a small price. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.
22. BURNSIDE PLANTATION, 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem
This restored historic farm was established in 1748 as the first and privately-owned home of the Bethlehem Moravians. The plantation features tours of the original farmhouse and barn, colonial cooking demonstrations and a number of colonial games and crafts for kids. NOTE: Only open Oct. 20.

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Webinar on Best Practices for Coconut Husk Product Development: From Initial Concepts to Market Success
Continuing with the second phase of the implementation of the MOU between ICC and NAM-Center, the first webinar of CY 2021 organized on “Best Practices for Coconut Husk Product Development: from Initial Concepts to Market Success” on 8th June 2021. There were 298 registered participants which included representatives from the ICC and NAM-CSSTC countries, scientists, UNDP staff, senior officials, private sectors, stakholders and farmers.
Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, ICC, delivered the welcome speech. She mentioned that by organizing and implementing such programs, ICC Secretariat ensures its commitment to serve member countries to achieve ICC’s vision of improving the... read more
Memorandum of Understanding between International Coconut Community and University of Sam Ratulangi, Manado
Memorandum of Understanding executed between Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, International Coconut Community, and Ms. Elen Joan Kumaat, Chancellor, University of Sam Ratulangi Manado, on Monday the 31st May during the 61st anniversary (dies natalis) of the Faculty of Agriculture of the Sam Ratulangi University.
The main objective and purpose of this MoU are to strengthen cooperation between the two parties in supporting the government on the establishment of a coconut development policy and the implementation of the program and to formalize effective linkages between the two parties for efficient transfer of technology and capacity building on various aspects of the... read more
ICC Secretariat had conducted the first coconut statistics workshop which was held virtually on 31 May 2021 for the middle-level officers from the ICC member countries responsible for agriculture statistics, especially in the coconut sector. The workshop aims to improve the capability of participants in identifying and applying feasible statistical methods in producing accurate coconut statistics, to establish a coconut statistical network among ICC member countries and collaborating partners, and to encourage member countries on timely reporting statistical data to ICC Secretariat. There were 41 participants from 16 ICC member countries participated in the workshop.
Dr. Jelfina C.... read more

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Protoje Ft. Chronixx – Who Knows
[Overstand Entertainment] February 2014 listen to this new single from reggae artistes Protoje Feat. Chronixx – Who Knows Produced by Overstand Entertainment, February 2014. when mi si jah mi si a way. a live the proppa way and read a chapter daily. Who knowa? a just go where the trade winds goes. i’m pleased to be chilling in the West Indies.

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Looking Ahead to Plan for Today: How the UK's 2050 Target Drives Climate Action Today
Whether the world’s twenty largest economies embrace responsible climate action is of critical importance, given they account for roughly 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and global GDP. In this G20 Climate Progress blog series, WRI researchers and partners examine the strides these countries are making and the challenges they have yet to overcome.
Article 4.19 of the Paris Agreement urges all Parties to "strive to formulate and communicate long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies" by 2020.
"Long-term strategies" are documents that detail how, in practice, a country will achieve a national 2050 vision for decarbonization and development.
However, given the urgency of the climate crisis as well as the wealth of existing policies and actions underway to promote achievement of shorter-term goals, a looming query emerges: Can long-term planning really support the implementation of tangible action now?
In 2008, the United Kingdom became the first country to legislate a long-term, binding target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. That legislation has helped the U.K. cut emissions faster than any other G7 nation since its enactment.
Now, it is one of the first countries to have adopted a comprehensive long-term strategy. The relationship between these two agenda-setting actions shows that planning for tomorrow can galvanize and guide action today.
Blazing the Path: The United Kingdom's 2008 Climate Change Act
To begin, it is useful to consider an example of one of the early stages in the U.K.'s long-term strategy development process – the crafting of its far-sighted target. This target was legislated in the country's 2008 Climate Change Act, which set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050, relative to a base year of 1990.
The Act has been instrumental in advancing economical climate action over the past decade. Among other notable achievements, the share of low-carbon power generation increased from 20 percent in 2008 to 45 percent in 2016, while costs of energy bills for typical households fell.
Notably, the Act aligns near- and long-term planning with a set of "legally-binding carbon budgets" that serve as shorter-term stepping stones on the path to achieving the U.K.'s 2050 vision. These mechanisms cap the amount of greenhouse gases that can be emitted by the U.K. over five-year periods and obligate the Government to enact polices to meet the budget.
In other words, each present-day action should be guided by the pre-determined vision for the future. This incentivizes innovation and pushes the country towards investment in infrastructure that doesn't contradict the country's long-term goals for climate mitigation and adaptation.
(The U.K. met its first two carbon budgets and is on track to beat its third (2018-22). However, it is facing challenges in meeting its upcoming fourth and fifth budgets, (primarily related to growing emissions in the transport and building sectors). The relation of the present and the future of mitigation and resilience planning is a technique that will be integral in guiding the nation back on track.)
The United Kingdom's 2018 Clean Growth Strategy
Ten years later, in April of this year, the United Kingdom took the next long-term leap by submitting its official long-term strategy to the UNFCCC in accordance with the Paris Agreement's invitation to do so by 2020.
The strategy is guided by the long-term emission reductions goal established in the preceding Climate Change Act and emphasizes the importance of temporal alignment of near-term action with long-term goals (although the U.K. Government acknowledges that some of the ambitions in the strategy do still need to be translated more concretely into firm measures).
In addition to confirming the enactment of subsequent carbon budgets that will further guide the U.K. to their 2050 goal, the long-term strategy includes commitments to build models that use future projections to influence planning today and to promote intersectoral cooperation. The strategy is also a living document that is built to evolve as parameters change (for example, near-term actions will need to be accelerated as the 80 percent reduction goal may soon be tightened and the U.K. considers its role in the effort to achieve global net zero emissions).
What the Experts Say About Aligning Near- and Long-term Climate Action
The long-term strategies project—developed in partnership between WRI and UNDP, working closely with the UNFCCC—is publishing a series of short essays from senior experts and practitioners to gather key insights into topics relevant to the long-term strategy development process. Aligning near- and medium-term plans with the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement is one such topic. These perspectives help to shed more light on how near- and long-term planning can be coordinated in unison. Important tricks in the alignment toolbox that the essay authors offer include:
Build a pathway toward achieving long-term goals: Allow models to guide and inform action; establish a set of scenarios and long-term projections to appropriately design/build infrastructure now; develop implementation plans; act now to develop and retain options that can be deployed as we learn more.
Emphasize cooperation: Frame alignment of near-and long-term planning as a collaborative process; weave climate considerations into many realms of government planning and engage all relevant stakeholders (states/localities/associations/citizens) to support intersectoral cooperation and increase accountability.
Ensure short-term plans are consistent with the long-term strategy: Synchronize the monitoring, evaluating and updating of all national climate policies; revise long-term strategies with technological and economic changes; review any short-term plan changes under the guiding long-term lens.
A long-term approach to climate planning is crucial to enacting operative policy. Without this far-sightedness, there is increased risk of locking in inefficient, unsustainable, high-emissions, and climate-vulnerable trajectories while simultaneously eroding development gains that have been achieved to date. Furthermore, a long-term strategy can prevent the construction of inefficient carbon-intensive infrastructure, can send secure investment signals to the private sector, and may be less impeded by political objection that has bogged down nearer-term tactics in some countries around the world.
Countries embarking on this far-sighted endeavor can learn from the United Kingdom's approach over the last ten years. Indeed, France is already following the United Kingdom's leading example in the contents and implementation of their own long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy.
There does not need to be a trade-off between long-term planning and present-day action. To the contrary, temporal alignment can play a role in maximizing global progress toward a low-carbon and sustainable future.

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The first case of the latest coronavirus variant called omicron has been found in California, according to the CDC.
The infected person was traveling from South Africa, where the omicron was first discovered, and returned to the states on November 22. The patient has been fully vaccinated and has mild symptoms that are improving. Test results close to them have come back negative, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The genetic sequencing, which is used to identify variants of the coronavirus, was performed at the University of California, San Francisco and confirmed at the CDC. Tests showed that the infection was compatible with the omicron variant.
It is the first confirmed case of omicron in the United States. The variant has been discovered in more than a dozen other countries.
Little is known about the variant and scientists are still working to determine whether it is infectious, severe, or immune evading.
Omicron contains several mutations in the virus’ spike protein, which public health experts have said is worrisome and appears to have spread rapidly in South Africa where very few people are vaccinated.

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- Peel and core the apples and slice into wedges. Scatter them in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Peel and halve the onion and slice it thinly. Scatter on top of the apples.
- Pour 1/4 cup water over the apples & onions. (This small amount is intentional. The pork will release its own juices.)
- Combine the olive oil, garlic and spices together in a small bowl. Rub this mixture over all sides of the roast. Place roast on top of the apple/onion mixture, positioned so the fattiest side is on top (this way, the pork will self-baste as it cooks).
- Place the cover on the crockpot and cook on low 8-10 hours, until meat can be shredded with fork.
- When done, lift meat onto a plate and make the gravy: Either use an immersion blender to blend everything in the crockpot. Or pour the onions/apples/cooking juices from crockpot into a stand-up blender and puree. Taste and add salt, if needed.
- Serve the pork shredded, with gravy on top.
- The roast cooks down quite a bit. Count on 8 servings for a 4 pound roast.
- If you want to try this recipe in an Instant Pot, you can pressure cook it on high for 100 minutes, but know that roasts tend to be more tender when slow cooked. The Instant Pot also has a slow cook function, but unfortunately it varies model-to-model regarding how well it works. I recommend using a standard crockpot/slow cooker for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: Main Courses
- Method: Slow Cooker
Keywords: paleo, aip, gaps, wahls, whole30, crockpot, slow cooker roast pork with onion apple gravy


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Low Doses of Acetaminophen Prolonged Prothrombin Time and Increased International Normalized Ratio in Patients Receiving Long-Term TherapySazan Dakheel*
Pharmacology department, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
- *Corresponding Author:
- Sazan Dakhel
College of Pharmacy
Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
Tel: +964 66 2273384
E-mail: [email protected]
Received date: July 22, 2015 Accepted date: August 26, 2015 Published date: August 31, 2015
Citation: Dakheel S (2015) Low Doses of Acetaminophen Prolonged Prothrombin Time and Increased International Normalized Ratio in Patients Receiving Long-Term Therapy. Clin Exp Pharmacol 5:187. doi: 10.4172/2161-1459.1000187
Copyright: © 2015 Dakheel S. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract Objectives: Acetaminophen is one of the safest and effective antipyretic and analgesic medications. Long term administration of this medication appeared to interfere with the activity of two key enzymes of the vitamin K cycle. The primary end point of this study was to evaluate the chronic effect of acetaminophen on Prothrombin Time (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) parameters. Methods: Prospective, longitudinal , double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed in Kurdistan region of Iraq, patients suffering from mild headache were prepared to take acetaminophen 500 mg twice daily for at least (8) months. PT, INR, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured for both patient and control groups before drug administration and then every month. Results: The main consequence of the study was the difference in mean PT and INR between control group and group receiving acetaminophen long term therapy for 8 months. In patients on acetaminophen (1 g/day), the mean observed PT and INR were significantly elevated during therapy period. The significant differences in mean PT started from the second month of therapy (12.910 ± 0.098) in patients on acetaminophen versus (12.083 ± 0.077) in control participants (P<0.01). The maximum variations of mean PT was observed after eight months in patients on acetaminophen compared with the control participants (18.903 ± 0.184 vs. 12.300 ± 0.066, P< 0.01). Likewise the mean observed INR was significantly increased after the second month of treatment (1.123 ± 0.013) in patients on acetaminophen versus (1.006 ± 0.101) in control subjects (P<0.01). As well, maximum variations of mean INR observed after eight months in patients on acetaminophen compared with the control participants (2.084 ± 0.033 vs. 1.036 ± 0.008, P<0.01). There was a significant difference of mean ALT observed during the latest three months of study period in patients on acetaminophen compared with the control participants (P<0.01). However a significant value of both PT and INR in all patients rose markedly during the eight months of acetaminophen therapy. Conclusion: The clinical findings of this study support that chronic administration of acetaminophen at low dose (Ig/day) induce a highly significant elevation of PT and INR parameters in all patients participated in this study.

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Scotland's Shakin' Pyramids never caught on like the Stray Cats, but they were a similar neo-rockabilly outfit with real commercial potential. They recorded two studio albums -- Skin 'Em Up (1981) and Celts & Cobras (1982) -- that traced the group's evolution from hot rockabilly to slick, densely produced roots rock. Like the Stray Cats and Robert Gordon, the Shakin' Pyramids did not merely attempt to re-create the sound of '50s rockabilly, but occasionally incorporated elements of contemporary pop and rock. Shakin' Pyramids is a distillation of the group's two albums created for release in America, with five songs each from the two albums (nothing is included from a 1981 EP they recorded with skiffle star Lonnie Donegan). The cuts from Skin 'Em Up are superior, with a driving, mostly acoustic rockabilly trio sound. Shakin' Pyramids concentrates on the band's originals, but the covers -- Bobby Helms' "Tennessee Rock & Roll" and Webb Pierce's "Teenage Boogie" -- stand out as two of the best songs on the album.
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The online ramblings of Housebuilder's Bible author Mark Brinkley. The paper version is updated every two years and is widely available via UK bookstores and Amazon
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Whilst undertaking a speaking gig at the Grand Designs show on Friday, I stumbled across this, the latest innovation from the Zed Factory team, named in honour of their helmsman Bill Dunster. Or maybe not.


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Islamabad, March 31, 2016 (PPI-OT): Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called upon the Capital Development Authority to expedite the repair work on Islamabad Dry Port road for its timely completion as delay in its repair was causing great problems for business community and polluting the environment of surrounding areas.
Atif Ikram Sheikh President, Sheikh Pervez Ahmed Senior Vice President and Sheikh Abdul Waheed Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that CDA has finally started the process of repairing the Islamabad Dry Port road which was a laudable step, however, the slow pace of repair work on this important project was a cause of concern as it was creating problems for exporters/importers of this region apart from engulfing the whole area in dust.
They said ICCI had been demanding since long for expansion of Islamabad Dry Port road and repair of existing road and they appreciated the initiative of Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazl Chaudhry and Capital development Authority (CDA) Chairman Maroof Afzal for the approval of Islamabad dry port road repair work. However, they said keeping in view the importance of this road for business activities, CDA should complete this project on priority basis.
They said the roads and other infrastructure in industrial areas of Islamabad including I-9, I-10 and Kahuta Industrial Triangle were in pathetic condition and despite many requests to CDA, no attention was being paid to these issues. They called upon the CDA to undertake repair of roads and basic infrastructure in these industrial areas on urgent basis as upgrading roads and other facilities in these areas was essential requirement to promote investment and industrialization in this region.
For more information, contact:
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
Chamber House, Aiwan-e-Sanat-o-Tijarat Road,
Mauve Area, G-8/1,
Tel: +9251 225 0526, 2253145, 8432676
Fax: +9251 225 2950

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Livelihood in times of COVID-19
Updated: Jul 23, 2020
Amidst the nationwide lockdown, Citizens Foundation had a very unique experience in facilitating the implementation of the Jharkhand Tribal Empowerment and Livelihoods Programme (JTELP) in the Bhandra Block of Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, the MoU for which was signed in the month of February 2020.
Besides strengthening community-based institutions and improving natural resource management, the project emphasizes productivity enhancement and up-scaling of proven, market-oriented production activities. The sudden nationwide lock
down in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic starting in the final week of March 2020 increased the role of these community based institutions in not only creating awareness about the crisis, but also effectively coordinate the other aspects of the project so as to provide adequate support to help the local community stick to the calendar of activities under natural resource management.
In a time where the world was combating a problem like no other, the JTELP implemented by Citizens Foundation in Bhandra channeled resources to the grassroots level of administration (Gram Sabhas) as a means to decentralize decision-making powers to communities, which not only provided an avenue for achieving sustainable natural resource management objectives at the village level, but also gave the villages under the project to assert the power of their community based institutions.
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Having access to sustainable livelihood opportunities has been sought as the only solution towards a path of recovery in the post COVID-19 world and in JTELP Bhandra Project, team CF has been facilitating a path for the same. The project is mobilizing, strengthening and building the capacity of community and traditional organizations, local government bodies and service providers to assist them in managing their affairs, protect and conserve the environment and biodiversity, and open up access to entitlements of the people in the Bhandra Block—populated largely by a tribal population.
Amidst the pandemic, the implementation team helped the beneficiary farmers covering a population of about 28,285 individuals in 6,183 households of 26 villages in Bhandra Block of Lohardaga district have access to better market connect and receive good prices for their summer crops including watermelon, cucumber and such varieties. Apart from that, following the social distancing norms, the community facilitators ensured that the meetings of the village level bodies continue at regular intervals so that their work remains the least hit by the pandemic. From training for seed selection and plantation to aid of the farmers with weeding machines, the three months of implementation of JTELP Bhandra is a unique example of how empowering and strengthening of our villages can help us combat any challenge as a nation.

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Best New Music
Runner Up Records
Sundials, Hold Tight! split 7-inch on the way
Hightide Hotel release 'Secret Somethings, Volume 2' cassette
Lighten Up to release 'Where Fun Goes To Die'
Hightide Hotel posts new album for download, hits the road
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Bearings: "Summer Solstice"
Hightide Hotel announce "Nothing Was Missing, Except Me"
Spraynard releases new LP for free digital download, tour


Girl among 4 killed in Nowshera
NOWSHERA: Three persons were killed in separate incidents in the district on Tuesday.
The sources said that Sabir along with his friend Baz Muhammad Khan was on his way to Amangarh when the accused Nasir exchanged harsh words with them over a property dispute and opened fire on them. As a result, Baz Muhammad Khan was killed on the spot.
In another incident, 16-year-old Zahid was crossing the road when a speedy coach (ICT-839) crushed him to death in Azakhel area. Meanwhile, one Abid allegedly strangled his sister Soni to death in Akora Khattak. The police arrested the accused after registering the case on the complaint of his father Mumtaz Ali Khan.


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The CAAC last month declared it would punish airlines whose flights were delayed when others from the same airport operated on time. It has made such threats before, but in a new policy it has named eight major airports as being immune from flow-control directives by other airports. According to the new rule, if an aircraft is ready to go from one of the big airports, the destination must accept it, weather and air force exercises permitting. Officials say the idea is to prevent the smaller airports from favoring “certain” carriers, probably meaning those that are locally based, and above all to ensure that passengers are not trapped in aircraft that cannot take off.
The destination airport can still keep the aircraft waiting in the air when it arrives, however. The CAAC seems to calculate that passengers will be more patient circling near their destination than sitting in a stationary aircraft. Accordingly, airlines are loading more fuel, say local media. Yet even if destination airports allow prompt landings, the effect of the rule will surely be only to give priority to flights from the big airports, delaying other flights instead; it does not create capacity.
The abysmal schedule performance by Chinese civil aviation is most commonly blamed on conservative aircraft separation rules combined with inadequate airspace allocation by the air force, which ultimately controls China's skies. But all airspace is in fact available for military and civil use, says the China News Service, again evidently reporting what the air force wants said. The space that is more or less permanently allocated to civil use is 34% of the country's total, it says, while the air force gets just 25% and there is little flying in the rest.
Much of the unused airspace is probably in China's vast and sparsely populated western zone. The calculation of the share enjoyed by civil aviation may be affected by new allocations of low-altitude space to general aviation.
The air transportation system is under great pressure from traffic growth, China News Service points out, with aircraft movements rising 29% at Beijing Capital over the past five years, 36% at Shanghai Pudong and 33% at Guangzhou Baiyun.


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11th out of 48 books — 32 voters
Katharine Hepburn: A Remarkable Woman
by Anne Edwards
Katharine Hepburn: grande dame of American actresses, fierce individualist, and living legend. Nominated for 12 Academy Awards and winner of four, Hepburn achieved stardom against formidable odds. The woman behind the legend emerges in this sympathetic yet clear-eyed portrait of her exceptional life and loves--now updated with an epilogue that brings Hepburn's story up to...more
Paperback, 496 pages
Published April 8th 2000 by St. Martin's Griffin
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Didn't know that much about her life before reading this book. Helped me a lot. I admired her for her acting, now I admire Katharine Hepburn for the person she was. I loved the book, it showed me surprising and intimate things about her and her family.

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From Quiltmaker, comes this very fun pattern, Just Bugs. This charming little quilt, features a bevy of bugs and other little creatures, and is easy to make with foundation piecing and fusible patches. Sew down the raw edges with a buttonhole stitch and draw the tiny legs and antennae with a permanent-ink fabric pen.
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At its Bochum plant for NO grades, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe uses a laser sensor system from nokra to measure the edge waviness of non-grain oriented strip. This optical inline measuring process has replaced the previous practice of manual offline edge-wave measurements. The new system can even handle moving strips, thus enabling the measurement of edge waviness along the entire coil length.
At its NO plant in Bochum, TKSE produces non-grain oriented electrical strip in thicknesses from 0.2 to 1.0 mm. The strip is heat-treated in three continuous annealing furnaces to achieve the physical and magnetic properties required.
According to standard EN 10251, wavy edges have to be measured and documented after the final heat treatment. During the measurements, the strip has to be tension-free.
The offline measurements at the No. 6 annealing furnace used to involve a great manual effort: Specimens had to be cut out at the strip head and tail ends and placed on a flat table. There, the wave lengths were manually measured and the wave heights determined using a wedge, according to the procedure laid out in the applicable standard.


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Wallace, now 39, allegedly murdered 26-year-old Za’Zell Preston on Christmas morning in 2011, with one particuarly grisly detail coming to light in court on Monday.
The couple had been at a party at a neighbor’s house on Christmas Eve, and witnesses say they overheard them arguing. Wallace later told someone from Preston’s family that they were drinking and during the argument he “tossed her around a bit,” according to senior deputy district attorney Heather Brown. Another neighbor said that they saw Wallace picking up what appeared to be a body near an apartment gate around the time of the incident, and at one point, Preston tried to run away before she was caught and brought back into their apartment.
As per the prosecutor, Wallace eventually dragged his wife’s dead body from the bedroom to the living room couch on Christmas Day. He propped her up on the couch, put sunglasses on her, and told the kids, “Mommy ruined Christmas, she got drunk and ruined Christmas.” He then allegedly had the children open their presents, seemingly unaware that their mother was dead.
Police found blood in the apartment, holes that were punched through the walls, and a door that was torn off its hinges. By the time paramedics arrived at the scene, Preston was still on the sofa. Wallace told people that Preston suffered a concussion after drunkenly falling through a glass table. The defense attorney claimed Preston’s older daughter saw her fall into a table, and later helped clean her wounds and pull glass out of her.
Wallace is facing first-degree murder charges, and could get 25 years to life in prison. He’s currently behind bars on $1 million bail while awaiting trial, and has been in jail since his Dec. 25, 2011 arrest. Preston had enrolled in a domestic-violence counselor course several months before her death.
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Director, writer and producer Luc Besson is providing the first look at his upcoming sci-fi film “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.”
In the film, which is set in the 28th century, Cara Delevingne (“Suicide Squad“) and Dane DeHaan (“The Amazing Spider-Man 2“) are two spatio-temporal agents who travel through time and space to protect humankind. Throughout their journeys, the duo conduct various missions such as space rescues, interplanetary exploration, diplomacy and galactic alien negotiations. The pair must only follow one rule: do not change the course of history.
In the first look provided via Besson’s Instagram account, Delevingne and DeHaan can be seen in their blue bodysuits, with Besson cheekily behind them.
The film, which has a massive budget of $180 million, is currently filming at Besson’s Cité du Cinéma studios near Paris. Besson adapted the screenplay based on Jean-Claude Mézières and Pierre Christin’s beloved French sci-fi comics, “Valérian and Laureline.”
Besson is known for his critically acclaimed films “Léon: The Professional” and “The Messenger: The Story of the Joan of Arc.” He is also known for 1997’s “The Fifth Element” and 2014’s “Lucy” starring Scarlett Johansson.
Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock and Kris Wu are also starring in the film in unspecified roles.
The Instagram pic can be seen below. In the caption, Besson promises more behind-the-scenes looks at the film will be coming tomorrow by way of Entertainment Weekly.
“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” is due out on July 21, 2017.


I have requirement similar to the one in this thread:
PI need to pick the file from source directory on PI server which is Windows 2003 and send it to target directory using SFTP.
I'm using PSCP command for this purpose.
When I run the PSCP script from command prompt on PI server on Windows 2003, script is working fine.
Same batch file is called from PI File adapter but script is not getting invoked.
In the communication channel logs, "Executed OS command" is available. There are no Error/Warning messages in the log.
NFS transport protocol is used in the File communication channel.
Complete directory path of the batch file is mentioned in File channel -> Run Operating System command after message processing. Also tried giving timeout in seconds but still not working.
Command line in Receiver file adapter:
C://Outbound/SCPtest.bat %F SFTPserver.com:/dir/test
Please let me know if anyone has experience on this and tested successfully.


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Arranged marriages are highly traditional practices where a family chooses a spouse for their child, sometimes before they are even born. The child typically have little to no say in the matter, and are forced into the marriage in order to gain financial or social advantages for their family. However, that is not to say that all arranged marriages are bad at all. The tradition is much closer to home than many people would like to believe, and is still practiced today in places like the United States and Europe. In order to gain a better perspective on what arranged marriages have to offer the people and families involved let’s break down the good and bad.
The Pros of Arranged Marriages
1. Ensures A Future
The stress and pressure of finding someone to settle down and live your life with is overwhelming for many people, and this pressure grows with each passing day. With arranged marriages, that stress is never there, because they know that they are ensured someone to live their life with.
2. It’s A Family Affair
The families of the spouses are deeply involved in the process of choosing a partner for their family member. This means that the two families will get along, relieving the worry that your parents may not like the spouse that you have chosen. This process also strengthens the bond between the two families as well as relationships within each.
3. Love Grows
Many of the people who are married through arranged marriages do not begin their married life loving their partner, but this changes. Living life and going through experiences is what grows your love for a person. This is especially true in an arranged marriage situation.
4. Understand Expectations
What is expected of each person is made clear from the get go. This takes alot of the guess work out of the relationship, because each knows the expectations for the other. A woman knows if her husband expects her to know how to cook, or if he expects her to be a working woman.
The Cons of Arranged Marriages
1. The Absence of Choice
If you truly dislike the person your family has chosen for you, there is very little that you can do to change it. The majority of arranged marriages are forced, which means that you can not object. This could sentence a person to a life of misery with someone that they do not like or agree with.
2. A Loss of Experience
When you are involved in an arranged marriage, it is typically arranged when you are very young. You are not allowed to date or attempt to meet anyone else because you husband or wife has already been chosen for you. There are many experiences that come from the dating world that are lost with arranged marriages.
3. Can Be Exploitation
Families that are poor or have very bad social standing in their community may knowingly marry their child to a bad or corrupt family in order to gain wealth and social standing. This is basically a form of slavery and an exploitation that greatly damages lives.
4. A Higher Chance of Divorce
Divorce is a word that is very frowned upon in most cultures, especially in a situation with an arranged marriage. However, it is also very common. This is because there is no way to know if you are right for someone until you get to know them, which you do not get to do in an arranged marriage. The only way away from this person is through divorce, which usually ends in burnt bridges with family members and an isolation from the community.


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The Sandman is the pseudonym of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics .
Sandman (DC Comics)
Similarly Is Sandman in The Avengers? SANDMAN. Yeah, Sandman. The Spider-Man villain attempted to turn over a new leaf in AVENGERS #329 when he became a reserve member of the Marvel Universe’s most prominent super hero team.
How strong is Sandman Marvel? Superhuman Strength: As a consequence of having a body composed of animated sand, the Sandman possesses phenomenal superhuman strength, able to lift up to 85 tons under optimal conditions.
Beside above, Is The Sandman connected to DC? The Sandman is a series with ties to the DC Universe, particularly heroes like the Justice Society’s Wesley Dodds, John Constantine and Element Girl. However, Morpheus rarely concerns himself with the affairs of ordinary heroes and villains.
Is DC Sandman a villain?
Sandman is a comic book series in the DC Universe. Though neither a superhero nor villain, the title character, Morpheus, and his successor, Daniel, have interacted with superheroes in the DC Universe.
Can Sandman become a zombie? At some point after zombie outbreak had begun, Spider-Man infected Sandman and turned him into a zombie. … Though his ultimate fate is unknown, it can be presumed that he was killed by the Power Cosmic Zombies when the villans fought them to eat Galactus.
Why did Sandman join the Avengers? Being named a reserve member of the Avengers was his next step towards becoming a full-fledged good guy. Villains have turned into Avengers before. Sandman would eventually return to his evil roots, but for a decent amount of time, the villain was a good guy and helped the Avengers when needed.
Can Sandman turn into other people? Powers & Abilities. Sandman has the ability to transform his body. … Sandman can mold his arms and hands into shapes such as a mace or a sledgehammer to battle Spider-Man and his other enemies. His mass, strength and shape shifting ability correspond to the number of sand and rock particles that comprise him.
Why did Sandman become evil?
Sandman is seen as a tragic villain because he is portrayed as a decent man who only breaks the law in order to afford the care his cancer-stricken daughter desperately needs. However, his powers and methods in order to do so makes him one of Spider-Man’s most dangerous foes.
Is Sandman a good guy? Sandman has been both a bad guy and a good guy over the course of Marvel’s history. He’s most known for being a part of Spidey’s Rogues Gallery since he was a Member of the Sinister Six. However, he has reformed and he’s even served on the Avengers!
What are The Sandman’s powers DC?
Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
|Team affiliations||All-Star Squadron Justice Society of America Black Lantern Corps Justice League|
|Notable aliases||Grainy Gladiator Wes Dodds|
|Abilities||Prophetic dreams Chemist and inventor Superb athlete Proficient hand-to-hand combatant Skilled detective Gas mask and gun|
What universe is Sandman? The line launched to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman (1989—1996) and Vertigo’s 25th anniversary.
|The Sandman Universe|
|Publisher||DC Comics DC Vertigo (2018–2019) DC Black Label (2019–present)|
|Publication date||August 2018|
How did the Green Goblin get his powers?
H.A.M.M.E.R. Norman Osborn is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. … As the amoral industrialist head of Oscorp, Norman was exposed to an experimental formula which enhanced his physical abilities and intellect, but also drove him to insanity.
Is Sandman a good guy in Spider-Man 3?
Flint Marko, also known as the Sandman, is the secondary antagonist of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man film trilogy, serving as the unseen overarching antagonist of Spider-Man and the secondary antagonist of Spider-Man 3. He is also a major antagonist in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Is Hulk immune to zombie? This reveals two things – first, that the Hulk is impervious to being bitten by a zombie; second, that Banner will automatically be protected by the Hulk regardless of whether or not he’s expecting an attack. … As the jet takes off, Banner in human form charges straight into the crowd of advancing zombies.
How did Avengers turn into zombies? The story begins as an unknown superhero from another dimension, brought by the “Hunger”, crash lands before infecting the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four and almost all other superheroes. The infection spreads by contact with the blood of the victim, usually through a bite by an infected individual.
What happens after Sandman kills Spider-Man?
Is The Sandman a villain? William Baker, better known as Flint Marko and his supervillain alias the Sandman, is a character and antagonist in Marvel Comics, typically serving as an enemy of Spider-Man. He is a supervillain who can control and manipulate sand.
Why did Sandman help Spider-Man?
Their plan almost works, but Spider-Man is saved at the last moment by Harry Osborn (James Franco). Both Harry and Venom die during the final confrontation, and Flint finds out Spider-Man’s true identity. Consumed by guilt, the Sandman asks Peter for forgiveness and reveals Uncle Ben’s death was an accident.
Who would win Sandman vs clayface? Originally Answered: Who would win, Sandman (Marvel) vs Clayface (DC)? Clayface would win.
Is Sandman the most powerful villain?
When Flint Marko grows into a giant animated sand creature, Sandman can lift up to 85 tons in standard conditions. This can fluctuate based on the amount of sand Marko has absorbed into his body, making him one of Spider-Man’s strongest villains.
Which Spider-Man is Venom in? Finally, in The Amazing Spider-Man #300, we get the official, full appearance of Venom. Eddie had been stalking Peter for quite some time and is able to seamlessly attack him due to Peter lacking his Spidey sense. The symbiote separates itself from his host’s face, which is revealed to be Eddie Brock.
What movie is Venom in Spider-Man?
Venom (Topher Grace)
|Portrayed by:||Topher Grace|
|Only Appearance:||Spider-Man 3|
|Appears in:||1 Film|


O-Level Armament Test Set Certified for F-16 Armament Test
Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. announced that its MTS-3060A SmartCan™ Universal O-Level Armament Test Set is now officially certified for F-16 armament systems test by Lockheed Martin.
Support Equipment Requirements Document (SERD) certification signifies that the SmartCan is safe, operable, and effective for testing F-16 armament systems including launchers, bomb racks, pylons, fuel tanks, and the gun. LMA certified the SmartCan in support of one of its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The F-16 System Program Office (SPO) also declared that the SmartCan O-Level Armament Test Set is a fully qualified and approved solution for the F-16 Fighting Falcon and assigned SERD #75A77.
“Since its introduction in 2011 to the F-16 and other aircraft, the MTS-3060A SmartCan serves as the choice of an ever-increasing number of customers worldwide seeking active O-Level test of both Smart and legacy armament systems on fighter and rotary aircraft, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and ground-launched weapons systems,” said Major General Stephen T. Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO of Marvin Test Solutions. “SERD certification gives the warfighters we serve the confidence that the SmartCan is qualified for Flightline armament test by both the F-16’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the F-16 SPO. We appreciate the opportunity to work with both Lockheed Martin and the USAF F-16 SPO achieving this major milestone in the history of the SmartCan. MTS is proud of this accomplishment as it will allow us to satisfy the requirement of many potential domestic and international customers who were awaiting the SERD certification.”
The innovative MTS-3060A is the most cyber-secure handheld armament test set available and deployed globally on fighter and remotely piloted aircraft today including the F-16, F-15C/E, FA-50, F-5, foreign RPA, and ground-based weapon systems. The SmartCan will also be deployed on the A-10, F/A-18, and AH-64 in the second half of 2022. Additionally, it incorporates the ability to support current and future communication interfaces used on aircraft armament systems and many other weapon systems, enabling the test and maintenance of all armament systems deployed on any armed aircraft and ground-based systems. As a result of its extensive capabilities, the SmartCan is also used as a weapons emulator in System Integration Labs (SILs) and is currently being evaluated as a missile test set.
With a very small footprint, and ultra-fast test procedures compared with currently deployed test sets, the MTS-3060A SmartCan provides outstanding multi-aircraft support to warfighters deployed under the USAF’s Agile Combat Employment (ACE) CONOPS and fits well into the Air Force’s vision of the Flightline of the Future (FLOF). The SmartCan test development and deployment are greatly simplified by utilizing ATEasy™, MTS’s full-featured test executive and test development software suite.


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Education is one area where that has traditionally always remained in focus for Microsoft. Schools, colleges and universities represent a key area for the technology titan, even as it transitions into a devices and services concept.
The company recently announced a special discount offer for educational institutes to purchase Surface RT tablets for an astounding price of $199.
While this clearly is an attempt to clear out inventories in anticipation for a newer model of the tablet, it also provides Microsoft with an opportunity to introduce its Windows RT powered slate (along with the Office suite of productivity applications) in the education sector.
And according to a statement sent to ZDNet, Microsoft has announced that the discount will be extended beyond its original date of August 30 to September 30, in order to give more schools a chance to take advantage of the offer:
“Thanks to great customer interest, we are thrilled to share that this special offer to education institutions will continue until the end of September. Microsoft has a long tradition of supporting education institutions, and this offer is intended to get Surface in the hands of even more educators and students.”
Both the Surface RT and the Surface Pro have received a number of promotional and discount campaigns these past few months, as Redmond works on the second generation lineup of Surface slates.
These refreshed tablets are likely to be unveiled before the end of the year, just in time for the important holiday shopping season.


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CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. manufactures various consumer electronics such as calculators, electronic dictionaries, digital cameras, and watches. The Company also makes mobile phone sets, office computers, and electronic musical instruments. Casio Computer exports its products to North America, Europe, and Asia.
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This is House Bill 3961:
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections.
Provides that the court shall add 5 years of imprisonment to the sentence imposed upon a defendant who, at the time of the commission of the offense, was a member of the General Assembly and who is convicted of a felony relating to or arising out of or in connection with his or her service as a member of the General Assembly.
House Bill 3962 is described thusly:
Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
Provides that a founded summary report by the Legislative Inspector General alleging unethical or wrongful conduct on behalf of a member of the General Assembly in violation of the Act, along with any response from the ultimate jurisdictional authority or member, shall be made available to the public,
- regardless of whether a complaint was filed with the Legislative Ethics Commission and
- regardless of whether disciplinary action resulted.
Provides that the release of a founded summary report shall not require the approval, by vote or otherwise, of the Legislative Ethics Commission.
Provides that the Legislative Ethics Commission shall (rather than may) also make available to the public any other summary report and response of the ultimate jurisdictional authority or agency head, or a redacted version of the report and response, for which a complaint was filed, regardless of whether disciplinary action resulted.