An Experimental Study for the Effect of Specimen Size on Shear Behavior of Granular Materials
Date of Award
Master of Science (MS)
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Tarun K. Agarwal
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Special Collections LD4331.E54P37
An experimental study was undertaken to look into the effect of specimen size on the volumetric behavior of granular triaxial specimens. It was hypothesized that the specimen preparation mold creates a unique particle arrangement near the perimeter of the specimen and thus, for smaller specimen diameter relative to the particle size, it will exhibit a greater effect of the unique particle arrangement on the volumetric behavior. particles was used A single distribution of spherical glass throughout the testing. The tested specimens were 3.6, 2.8, 2.0, 1.4, 1.0, and 0.6 inches in diameter with a fixed two to one specimen height to diameter ratio. Additionally, lubricated rubber membranes on the end caps were used to provide "frictionless" strain boundaries. All specimens were first isotropically consolidated up to 20 psi, i.e. σ1=σ2=σ3=20 psi, and then were subjected to shearing in triaxial compression and triaxial extension modes with a constant total stress of 60 psi, i.e. σ1+σ2+σ3=60 psi. The 1 inch and 0. 6 inch specimens show large densification in extension mode compared to bigger diameter specimens. The volume changes in compression mode, although erratic are consistent with the hypothesis of the research.
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"An Experimental Study for the Effect of Specimen Size on Shear Behavior of Granular Materials"
(1992). Master of Science (MS), Thesis, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/ks1b-5x86


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Avowed "dork" Jessica Alba is trying really, really hard to keep her art and life separate. She may play a pistol-toting, lasso-twirling stripper in the upcoming A Dame to Kill For -- and she may be posing provocatively in a white bikini on the cover of the latest Entertainment Weekly:
But she swears the skin-saturated shenanigans are all for show (and shekels).
In fact, the Sin City siren insists she's a prude:
I never slept my way through Hollywood, so I never felt like I compromised. Apparently people do it, I didn't. I felt like I never compromised myself because I'm a prude. I don't know. I grew up Catholic. In my head I'm always thinking, 'Oh God, can my grandma see this?'

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By IMSA Wire Service
SEBRING, Fla. – For the second consecutive year, Tristan Vautier will start the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Advance Auto Parts on the pole. This season, however, when he takes the green flag Saturday, there won’t be any cars in front of him.
That’s because his Motul Pole Award in 2017 came in the GT Daytona (GTD) class driving a Mercedes-AMG – the first in history for the German manufacturer. This time around, it’s in the top Prototype class driving the No. 90 Spirit of Daytona Racing Cadillac DPi-V.R. His lap of one minute, 47.432 seconds (125.326 mph) was 0.160 seconds ahead of Olivier Pla in the No. 2 Tequila Patrón ESM Nissan DPi.
Ironically, Pla himself was a two-time Motul Pole Award winner at Sebring earning the top spot in consecutive seasons in 2015 and 2016.
It was an eventful session for Vautier who briefly went off track in Turn 10 early in the session. He rebounded on the following lap to take the top spot from then-fastest Juan Pablo Montoya in the No. 6 Acura Team Penske Acura ARX-05 DPi car with eight minutes remaining in the 15-minute session. He beat his own fastest time one lap later.
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Lawyer urges Penobsquis residents not to sign water contract
Penobsquis residents should be able to negotiate their own water contracts instead of agreeing to one drafted by the nearby community of Sussex Corner, according to a lawyer.
Michel DesNeiges has been retained to represent dozens of Penobsquis-area homeowners who have been asked to sign contracts before they will be hooked up to a municipal-type water system.
People in the southern New Brunswick community saw their wells mysteriously go dry about five years ago. The New Brunswick government built the community a municipal-type water system that will be managed by the nearby village of Sussex Corner.
Households in Penobsquis were asked to sign a contract for the water but when many people balked they hired DesNeiges, an environmental lawyer. He is urging people in the community not to sign the water contract.
"I believe that everyone who enters into a contract is to do so knowing all of the circumstances, being in a position to negotiate. But here we're not inviting people to negotiate the contract, it is being imposed on them. I think that is very unusual," DesNeiges said
He said residents should have been represented when the contract was being drawn up.
"I think that is essentially what everyone wants, that the citizens are treated with respect. And if there is a contract to be entered, that they will be going into it having been a negotiator [of the contract] and not simply being told what to do," DesNeiges said.
Contract fair says mayor
But Sussex Corner Mayor Eric Cunningham said there's nothing wrong with the contract.
"We wanted to help our neighbours and we still do," he said.
The contract is required because the people getting the water live outside the village's boundaries, he added.
"We're providing a service and we need assurances that people are going to abide by it," Cunningham said.
Under the contract, the 120 Penobsquis customers would pay an annual fee of $400 for water, which would be paid in four quarterly payments of $100.
The residents' lawyer said he is ready to sit down with Sussex Corner officials and hopefully provincial representatives to negotiate a water contract.

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Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said on Saturday that China must first profess to believe in rebirth in the latest round of the debate over reincarnation—the Tibetans’ traditional method of identifying future religious leaders, which Beijing seeks to control.
China is keen to engineer a process that produces a pro-Beijing monk as the spiritual leader of Tibetans in the country’s far-western Tibet Autonomous Region, and insists that the officially atheist Chinese government is the only one with the authority to make that decision.
“For the institution of the Dalai Lama to remain or not will be determined by the Tibetan public,” the Dalai Lama told reporters at a press conference inside Yiga Choezin monastery in the Buddhist town of Tawang in northeastern India’s Arunachal Pradesh state on April 8.
“My visit to Arunachal is purely religious and not political,” he said.
The 81-year-old monk, who is the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, also addressed China’s criticism of his visit to the town’s 17th-century Tawang Gaden Lhatse monastery and said that the time had not yet come to talk about his successor.
“Let China first say it believes in rebirth,” he said, about the reincarnation issue.
After he finished his teaching about a meditation approach by the Indian writer Kamalashila, the Dalai Lama met with about 70 reporters to discuss his travels to different parts of the world.
He said he will organize a conference to discuss the issue of the next Dalai Lama because people in many parts of the world, including Arunachal Pradesh, India’s Ladakh region, and the country of Mongolia respect the Dalai Lama.
During the press conference, the Dalai Lama said that historically the Indians and Tibetans have had a long and enduring relationship as teachers and disciples.
“You Indians are historically our gurus,” he said. “We are chelas [disciples]. We are not only chelas but quite reliable chelas.”
The Dalai Lama then reminded the reporters that they had an important role to play in reporting objectively and informing the public.
He went on to say that the purpose of his visit to Tawang is to promote human values, compassion, religious harmony, and ethics, and to preserve the Tibetan religion, culture, and environment so they can flourish.
The Dalai Lama made the remarks a day after arriving in Tawang—where the Sixth Dalai Lama was discovered in the 1600s. Thousands of followers from throughout the region and neighboring Bhutan had gathered at the monastery to greet him.
The preservation of Buddhist knowledge, including the Tibetan language, is a major concern not only of the 6 million Tibetans, but also of the entire Buddhist community, and in particular the 400 million Chinese Buddhists, he said.
China, which restricts the political activities and peaceful expression of ethnic and religious identities of ethnic minority Tibetans, has criticized the Dalai Lama’s current visit to the Tawang Gaden Lhatse monastery.
The nine-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh—which China claims as its territory—has angered Beijing, prompting China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying to slam India for extending the spiritual leader an invitation to the region.
The Dalai Lama has lived in India since fleeing China in 1959 during an uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet, and New Delhi has warned Beijing to stay out of its internal affairs in response to criticism over the trip.
India and China have been embroiled in a row over the region for decades as part of a greater dispute over their shared 3,500-kilometer (2,175-mile) border which prompted the brief 1962 Sino-Indian War.
The two sides routinely accuse each other of intrusions across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), a de facto border that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory in the area.
The Dalai Lama has traveled to Arunachal Pradesh on six earlier occasions since 1983.
Reported by Passang Tsering for RFA’s Tibetan Service. Translated by Karma Dorjee. Written in English by Roseanne Gerin.


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Prudential Real Estate Outlook Survey: Home Ownership Is Increasingly Important to Younger Americans
Virginia Beach, VA – Prudential Real Estate, an HSF Affiliates LLC company, today released its end-of-year Outlook Survey, which shows that Millennials and Generation X place a higher importance on and hold more favorable views toward home ownership than older generations. According to the national survey, confidence increased marginally among respondents with 73% at least somewhat confident in the recovering real estate market and property values as opposed to 72% in Q2.
Additionally, “Contemplators”, survey participants who considered but did not buy/sell a property during the past year, displayed a 10% increase in confidence over Q2 figures for both the U.S. real estate market and home prices indicating they will likely keep their eye on the market.
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Beagle’s secret negotiation weapon: big sad eyes.
The Capitals had three restricted free agents eligible for arbitration this year — Mike Green, Mathieu Perreault, and new fan favorite Jay Beagle. The team extended qualifying offers to all three players earlier during the offseason, and Thursday the club announced that they had signed two out of the three.
Mathieu Perreault effectively doubled last year’s salary, signing a two-year deal worth $2.1 million that will pay him $1 million this season and $1.1 million the next, while Beagle signed a three-year deal worth $2.7 million, a $388,000 raise from last season’s salary.
“They told me I was part of the elite forwards on the team,” Perreault told the Washington Post. “They see me on top lines and they think I can do good things for them, so I’m excited for next year. A new coach coming in hopefully I’ll get a little more ice time than I did last year.”
We’re still waiting to hear word of Mike Green’s contract talks; the Capitals have an option to elect their own arbitrator, but they likely will be able to resolve it in the same way that Beagle and Perreault have —
leg-wrestling straightfoward negotiation.
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We had a very enlightening afternoon with the Bupati (Mayor) of Wakatobi, Pak Hugua. He was very aware of the Coral Triangle and the efforts of WWF, TNC & CI to help in the conservation efforts of this all important region. His special interest of course lies in Wakatobi. He said very firmly that Wakatobi is the Center of the Center of the Coral Triangle.
This made us smile because we heard this many times before in the Philippines when our good friend Romy Trono of CI insisted, because of scientific findings, that Verde Island is the Center of the Center of the Coral Triangle. Upon hearing this, the Bupati said smiling back “No. The Coral Triangle looks like a sitting person. The Philippines is the head, Malaysia has the shoulder and the Solomon Islands, the toe.”
We had to check out the Bupati’s theory and find out which body part the others belong to. So just for fun, like good investigators that we are, we made this diagram to figure out who is where in the Coral Triangle.

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Chongqing - On January 10, the 13th China Three Gorges International Tourism Festival by the Yangtze River occurred in Wanzhou District in Southwest China's Chongqing.
The Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development and Hubei Province signed the memorandum to strengthen the Three Gorges Yangtze River regional tourism cooperation and enhance the overall brand image of the Three Gorges tourism.
According to the memorandum, Chongqing and Hubei will comprehensively improve the infrastructure construction of tourism transportation and strengthen the interconnection of the Yangtze River golden waterway, high-speed rail, expressway, and airport.
Both places will improve public service facilities and the coverage of 5G networks in various scenic spots and resorts.
In addition, both places will improve tourism facilities such as barrier-free facilities, tourist toilets, scenic parking lots, and tourist guidance and identification systems.
In 2021, the Chongqing-Hubei Yangtze River Three Gorges region received 230 million tourists and realized a total tourism revenue of 204.07 billion yuan. In the first three quarters of 2022, the Yangtze River Three Gorges region received 140 million tourists, achieving a total tourism revenue of 125.85 billion yuan, according to data released at the event.
The two places will build the Three Gorges Cultural Relics Protection and Utilization Demonstration Area, the Yangtze River Ancient Human Culture Exhibition Park, and the Three Gorges Culture Exhibition Belt.
Both places will create a model for cross-regional cooperation and joint construction of the Yangtze River National Cultural Park in terms of museums, memorial halls, relics, and characteristic parks.
They will cultivate Three Gorges cruise tours, canyon geological wonder tours, and other routes, connecting beautiful villages and boutique scenic spots along the Three Gorges.
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Today I scored 50' of 3/8 copper for 20$. (it's good to be in HVAC) I'm tossing around the idea of a different chiller design. Most all of us have or have used a typical chiller, stacked. I got to thinking, where does heat travel? Up. So, why not make a chiller more in the design of a spiral, like a stove element. It would lay just below the top few inches of hot wort. As the is cooled, the heat from the lower part of the kettle will rise, while the cooled wort on top falls. Am I onto something? Anyone else try this?
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Ah, I am a terrible blogger, I have been so busy I just haven't had the time to do this. Even now, when I should be spending some quality time at the Christmas Market with my oldest friend I am trying to squeeze in a hundred things. Luckily it's raining and Christmas Market Saturday - synonymous in Bath as the busiest day of the year, and one where town needs to be avoided! So we are sat on my bed, slanket deployed watching Mrs. Doubtfire while I attempt to catch up with my blogging, before X-factor, the main reason for a Saturday evening.
After a last minute and well deserved holiday in Egypt I started my new job. It's fantastic! Week one went very well, I have been super busy designing a range of travel stationary which should be off to print next week. It's all good.
I am going to make a huge effort to blog something creative soon, I just need to survuve the last Christmas rush, parties and epic Christmas card writing session and I shall be back to my normal bloggy self soon.
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Month: January 2022
Emotional Soul…It Will Be Alright
Cloudy days, rainy days, and an emotional soul which hurts from the pain that’s deep within sends tears streaming down the face of the eyes that sheds them. Mind still trying to fathom the uncertainty of all that’s going on inside of the emotional soul. What must one think? What must one do? Does time…
Where is the Snow?
Chilly days, rainy days, sunny days of Winter, but there is no snow. Cloudy days, in between days of Winter, but there is no snow. Misty days, partly cloudy days, really gray days, but there is no snow. For Winter we’ve waited for her to come and bless us with Winter fun. She came as…

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Last night, at 7pm the townspeople of Norwich gathered at the Town Hall. Adults and children waited in the chilly air for a special guest to arrive. A booming voice announced the biblical passage that begins the story of Jesus birth with Mary and Joseph’s trip to Bethlehem to register for a census for future taxing by the Roman Empire. Just then, a woman clad in robes upon a donkey and escorted by a robed man carrying a staff appeared as they approached on Main Street.
Once they passed those lining the street, the townspeople fell in behind them and sang Christmas hymns as we traveled to the Norwich Inn. The Inn Keeper, also dressed in period robes answered the door when Joseph knocked but unfortunately, she had to turn away the guests because alas, there was no room at her Inn for them. She informed them that there was a stable nearby where they may find shelter for one night.
Joseph led Mary and the Donkey away from the Inn and further North on Main Street. As they continued, the crowd stopped at a scene where shepherds were gathered around a roaring fire and an Angel appeared to them and told them of the birth of the Messiah.
And so the townsfolk, still singing, joined the angles, the wise men and the shepherds as we traveled further down the road and toward the star. We turned to our left and walked toward a barn where a great star hung high to guide us. And there, the doors were opened to reveal a babe swaddled in cloth and lying in a manger.
When the story ended, the children carried canned goods to leave in the manger to be delivered to the Haven, our shelter for the homeless and disadvantaged. Then we all walked back to the Inn to enjoy hot cocoa, beer and wine and carols on the piano. It is just such lovely, community events that make Norwich a special place. I will never forget this beautiful experience.

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d.stevens 2.5" Loden Plaid Canvas Christmas Ribbon with a Red Edge & Back - 10 Yards
10 yards of 2.5" Loden Plaid Ribbon from d.stevens.
This ribbon has thick red wired edges that will help create perfect bows & a red back to it as well.
A perfect Christmas Plaid Ribbon
All the ribbon that comes from this designer is made from the highest quality fabrics available (many are made in India & Indonesia) which makes working with it a dream. High quality fabric is so much richer in color & texture than regular ribbon, I know I'm looking forward to Christmas already.
Once you work with d.stevens ribbon, you'll understand what I mean when I say that "All ribbon is NOT created Equal".

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The intentions menu is flat and can get very long. The mbeddr platform provides a mechanism to split the intention menu into groups which helps somewhat. But even with groups the menu can get very long. What can you do if you want to add some hierarchy to it? MPS does not offer straightforward support for submenus in the intention popup menu but we can use the IDEA Platform API to emulate them.
First, we need to rewrite intentions as actions. If your intentions are parameterized you can use parameterized actions:
Then we create an action group for the submenu with the new actions:
Next comes the action to show this group in a popup menu using
JBPopupFactory class from IntelliJ Platform:
Finally, we add the action to
ActionsAsIntentions group (we have to use another action group for that):
You may be wondering why we don’t add the submenu group to the
ActionsAsIntentions group directly and skip
MyGroupAction. This approach does not work because the
ActionsAsIntentions group hierarchy is always flattened and
added to the intentions menu as a long list of actions.
The end result is not quite the same as having a hierarchical menu because the original menu disappears when the user chooses the submenu action, but it is quite close. The video below shows the menu in action.


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On August 5-7, Klaipėda will be flooded again with a powerful wave of improvisational music. The XXVII Klaipėda Jazz Festival will feature performers whose work and performance techniques have been highly praised by music critics from many countries, who are proudly presented by the organizers of the most famous jazz festivals to the audience, which fans greet and give away stormy applause. These are such grand masters of magic improvisation as Nino Katamadze (Sakartvel), hurricane jazz Gunhild Carling (Sweden), saxophone romantic Petras Vyšniauskas and many other jazz performers who can make their hearts sing and their feet dance. On the stage, the audience will also see the artist Monika Liubinaitė, better known as Monika Liu, who is enchanting with expression and playfulness, captivating with a sincere smile and enchanting with her exclusive vocals.
Monika Liu is a songwriter and performer born in Klaipeda. Music has accompanied her since infancy and has become an integral part of life. „Just as without an important organ, heart or lungs, a person would not be able to survive, so music is a vital part of my being,“ says Monika Liu. Indeed, she seems to be full of music, she touches music, she drowns in music … Monika felt the magical effect of music for the first time when she was three, when she visited the Klaipėda Musical Theater with her parents and heard Mozart’s works. Since then, she has taken small steps on a note-based path, towards the Olympus of musical fame. As soon as she was five, the girl started playing the violin – then Vivaldi „came“ into her life. Becoming a teenager with his older brother had fun listening to rap, rock, hip hop. Even later, she was captivated by jazz. Monika Liu still does not confine herself to the frames of music style, ignores clichés, does not please the formed taste, but her work, vocals and charisma, instantly captivates the hearts of many listeners. Monika studied music at the universities of Klaipeda and Berkeley (USA), where she lived for a while in London, where she had the opportunity to create and collaborate with famous British producers. However, after nine years spent abroad, Monika decided to return to Lithuania and continue her musical journey where it began. The singer, who stands out with her original creative ideas, unique vocals and charisma, soon became one of the most prominent performers on the Lithuanian music scene. Monika Liu is intriguing, unpredictable, distinguished by a distinctive style of music and infinitely artistic. On stage, she transforms and can turn into anything from a reptile rebel hiding under a hood to an elegant fashion icon of the last century, performing retro-style songs. The ability to reincarnate and the amazing vocals that the performer developed at the universities of Klaipeda and Berkeley make each performance of Monika Liu exclusive and unforgettable.
„What surprises can we expect from Monika Liu this time?“ – we asked Inga Grubliauskienė, the organizer and director of the Klaipėda Castle Jazz Festival. „Monika is as unpredictable as the weather in Klaipeda,“ laughs Inga. „It has been many years since the 16 – year – old performer appeared on the festival stage for the first time. Then we introduced her to the audience as an unstoppable, expressive, promising young performer on the stage, now a mature, romantic, spiritual jazz diva with a musical promise of love on her lips will enter the stage. Yes, Monika is unpredictable – it is the secret of her popularity and charm,”says I. Grubliauskienė.
In the festival program, you will hear songs from Monika Liu’s successful debut album „Melodija“. The author says: “In songs, I sing love stories that contain timid love, the eruption of passion, the fearless hope of preserving love and the separation of indulgences – all the way a loving person goes. The melody is a musical promise of love that inspires not to be afraid, because if it hurts a lot and it will pass. From how people react to my music – they smile, laugh or tear up, I understand how much we have all experienced in love and what it is that unites us,” says the performer Monika Liu.
Come to Klaipeda and immerse yourself in the waves of jazz music! The XXVII Klaipeda Castle Jazz Festival will take place on August 5-7, at the Cruise Ship Terminal.


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The Presidents' Week Auction
William Ivey Long's Collection of Vintage Hatpins
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1920-1950, over (40) adorned with rhinestones, faux gemstones and beads.
Longest 12 in.
From the Personal Collection of Mr. William Ivey Long, Seaboard, North Carolina and New York, New York
Mr. Long enjoyed arranging these hatpins as floral bouquets on display in his Seaboard home.
Expected toning to metals and some bending.

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In this review, we’ll be looking at Colon Detox Plus, a dietary supplement from the top natural wellness brand VitaPost that’s been specially designed to cleanse the digestive system and fortify the body’s overall health.
Did you know that your colon is just as important as any other organ in your body? Some of you may not be fully aware of it, but this part of your digestive system helps keep up with whatever it is you’re doing. However, as people begin to loosen up a bit further with their diets and lifestyle choices, chances are their colons may eventually be facing difficulties. If left untreated, this could cause a buildup in the bowel, stomach and digestive system.
It’s possible to find a way to get out of your fear if you keep reading.
If you prefer to see the product in action, this video review is from YouTube channel M&M Reviews. You can still read our article to get a complete overview of Colon Detox Plus.
What is Colon Detox Plus? 4Life Colon Cleanse
Colon Detox Plus is a detoxifying dietary supplement that offers exceptional cleansing properties to those suffering from various digestion system issues. Advertised to bring effects in as little as 15 days, its all-natural formulation helps your body naturally regenerate its gut flora with no harmful by-products left behind. To eliminate any harmful toxins that might be lurking in your body, each ingredient is carefully selected and blended into the formula.
Colon Detox Plus has no gluten or GMOs. It’s also vegan-friendly, so it is safe to take no matter your diet preference. If you use this supplement regularly, you may see noticeable improvements in how your body digests your food and liquid intake. Soon enough, your overall health will be much more refined!
Who is the Manufacturer Behind It?
Colon Detox Plus is designed and manufactured by Vita Balance, Inc., a US-based company with its flagship office located in Richmond, Virginia. Vita Balance currently operates a well-known brand of wellness supplements under the name VitaPost – and the Colon Detox Plus product happens to be among its wide range of offerings.
Vita Balance sells more than just this, including botanicals such Garcinia Cambogia Plus or Apple Cider Vinegar, targeted formulations such as Sleep Support Plus and Blood Sugar Support, system support such the immune system, liver and kidneys, as well as general wellness products such as Probiotic 40-Billion and Krill Oil Plus.
All VitaPost products, including Colon Detox Plus are made in an FDA-registered facility that follows Good Manufacturing Practices standards.
A list of Colon Detox Plus Ingredients
Colon Detox Plus is a combination of eight natural, high-level ingredients. Each ingredient has been thoroughly researched and tested to ensure that users receive various therapeutic benefits. These elements, when combined, can help improve your body’s digestive process and gut health.
Alfalfa leaf – The alfalfa leaf extract is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This can help regulate the body’s production of digestive enzymes. The alfalfa leaf has long been proven to positively affect one’s gut and stomach health. It is effective in treating a variety of stomach issues, including IBS and Crohn’s disease.
Aloe vera – This common ingredient may have a diverse range of uses that encompass generations and cultural backgrounds. While known for providing useful benefits for the skin, it can also be used as a natural laxative to treat constipation issues and assist the digestive organs’ movements. It also has enriched properties needed to heal wounds and improve stool consistency.
Buckthorn – With its roots in herbal medicine tracing back to China, it supports the body’s gastrointestinal system just like our two previously mentioned ingredients. This one is unique because it can maintain the functions of the pancreas, which is sufficient to prevent diabetes. It also stimulates the intestinal muscles, further easing constipation issues.
Cascara Sagrada – This plant ingredient works similarly to the buckthorn as a stimulant. Its powerful properties help in relieving constipation and abdominal cramps. It has been proven to treat gallstones and liver ailments, and it can also fix one’s appetite from constant cravings to moderate ones. Did we also mention that cascara sagrada is related to the previous ingredient? Now you know!
Gentian – This element is rich in antioxidants, which are essential for improving the gastrointestinal function. The healing properties of Gentian’s root have been proven in the past to be effective against nausea and diarrhea. It is also able to positively treat liver, kidney and other related issues.
Lactobacillus acidophilus – This one is a type of probiotic bacteria that, unlike the other ingredients on this list, has been found in dairy products and even in the human digestive tract. We should all be aware by now that probiotics have resounding effects on the digestive system as a whole. Lactobacillus acidophilus, also known as the good stuff, promotes good bacteria growth in the gut lining. This allows for smoother digestion, detoxification, and protection against harmful organisms.
Psyllium – Psyllium is a form of naturally sourced and plant-based fiber that has helped treat constipation and diarrhea for generations. Rich in prebiotic properties, this ingredient keeps your digestive tract intact by increasing your water intake, therefore allowing the waste to flow out of the body with no problems. It can also lower your blood cholesterol levels and reduce signs of inflammation throughout the body in the process!
Rhubarb: You probably know rhubarb as an astringent that can be used to treat skin conditions such as sunburns and acne. But did you know it could also be used to treat gastrointestinal problems? It is generally considered to be a natural anti-inflammatory ingredient. It has been known to help with bowel movements and acid reflux. This can prevent serious conditions like heartburn and stomach problems.
What does it do for your body?
The Colon Detox Plus supplement provides your body with the right amount of nutrients needed to support the smooth and healthy digestion of foods and liquids within and throughout the system. More specifically, it focuses on the colon, also known as the large intestine, a vital part of one’s digestive system. It is responsible for further processing the edible products we often consume that turn into waste. The waste, in turn, is released from the system with the help of the muscles that are integrated along the colon’s walls. At some point, those muscles will contract and experience inflammation momentarily, resulting in unpleasant stomach upsets and bowel issues.
Imagine that you notice the colon is not doing its job properly. If that happens, you may need to take action with external aids. Colon Detox Plus is one such solution. It is fortified with fiber-enriched, prebiotic, as well as probiotic elements. These are all vital to the efficient breakdown of food. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that help smooth out the contractions along the intestine’s walls that may get in the way of letting the waste out of the body. Colon Detox Plus also contains antioxidants that help to eliminate other stomach problems such as gas buildup or bloat. 4Life Colon Cleanse
What are its benefits?
- Colon Detox Plus is a combination of probiotic and prebiotic strains. It promotes colonization with good bacteria along the intestinal lining. This supports healthy gut flora.
- It is rich in plant-based detoxifying ingredients that have collectively proven powerful enough to remove the bad toxins and gases that may linger in the person’s stomach and digestive functions.
- It supports one’s smooth bowel movements using its integrated anti-inflammatory features found in several ingredients, such as aloe vera.
- It is also rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that support the body’s natural functions as well as immunity against a variety of viruses and diseases.
- Apart from creating tons of benefits in the way we digest our solids and liquids, Colon Detox Plus also produces positive effects on the body’s other vital organs, such as the pancreas and liver – its metabolism-boosting qualities can aid in a more efficient weight loss process.
Does It Create Side Effects?
Colon Detox Plus, as we have mentioned before, is a natural supplement that contains a well-balanced blend of ingredients to support healthy digestion. That being said, no side effects may occur. All of its capsules are tested firsthand and manufactured in a sanitized facility following standard and legitimate practices. 4Life Colon Cleanse
It is free from common allergens such as dairy products, gluten, eggs, nuts, seafood, and soy. Ideally, Colon Detox Plus should cause lesser to no major side effects. However, the only possible instances where those side effects might occur are if:
- The user takes more than the recommended daily dose.
- The user is under the age of 18.
- The user consuming it is pregnant and/or actively breastfeeding.
- The user suffers from unchecked gastrointestinal issues that may be beyond their control.
- The patient currently takes the prescribed maintenance medication as directed by their doctor.
If you happen to experience any of the last two factors as of this moment, we highly recommend that you ask for your doctor’s consent first before you could take it. Otherwise, bad things might occur if you continue your wish to consume the supplement while ignoring medical orders.
Colon Detox Plus: How to Use It
Colon Detox Plus is a 15-day detox program for those suffering from stomach or digestion problems. It helps to better digest food and drink. VitaPost, the brand behind the product, recommends that users take at least two capsules daily, preferably in one sitting. For those who do not eat breakfast, they can take the minimum amount in the morning. 4Life Colon Cleanse
They may be able to take two additional capsules later in the day if they are well tolerated. Colon Detox Plus is a powerful detoxifier that can be used by itself. However, VitaPost suggests that users drink at least eight cups of water daily to optimize the results.
Pricing and availability
Colon Detox Plus stock can be purchased online or in-store at any time. You may find them on its official website at colondetoxplus.com. You may opt to buy from popular online marketplaces such as Amazon, where its parent brand VitaPost has a storefront there, and Walmart’s online shop. You may also find physical stocks in select retail stores across the country.
While you’re given a variety of options where you can buy and see it for yourself, we recommend that you go to the supplement’s online store, as it offers a price range that’s cheaper by a significant margin. According to the site, three bundles are currently being offered to potential users:
- Colon Detox Plus Plus 60 capsules cost $24.80
- A 2-bottle bundle is $44.80. It was originally priced at the total amount of $49.60 – twice the cost of one bottle.
- A 3-bottle bundle costs $99.20 and is three times the cost of one bottle. VitaPost has an exclusive price reduction of $67.20 for customers who purchase from their website. They will also get an extra bottle for long-term use. 4Life Colon Cleanse
From the ingredients and how each of them contributes to improving one’s digestion system to the real-time benefits and side effects it may cause, it’s impressive to note that the Colon Detox Plus supplement truly lives up to its name.
It detoxifies the colon from the harmful elements that may linger along the surface. It does more than that. The non-GMO, vegan-friendly formulation prevents potential gastrointestinal problems and diseases from occurring. This ensures that your gut health is maintained and your bowel movements are in good shape.
To bring it back to the beginning, if the thought of having digestion problems worries you, then Colon Detox Plus could be what you need to intervene in even early on.
FAQ 4Life Colon Cleanse
Where is the Colon Detox Plus capsule manufactured?
All capsules are meticulously tested before being manufactured in the USA. Likewise, as previously mentioned, the process is done in an FDA-certified factory following GMP standards.
Where and how do I reach out in case I have any inquiries in mind about the product?
Suppose you have any questions or concerns about Colon Detox Plus. In that case, you may always reach out through Vita Balance Inc. via phone at 1-888-455-9995 (toll-free), e-mail at email@example.com, or by writing a letter to the company office address: Vita Balance Inc, 7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, Virginia 23225, United States.
What are the opinions of Colon Detox Plus customers?
The reviews have been generally positive based on the testimonials and reviews we collected from the Colon Detox Plus website and its Amazon page. Customers are generally highly impressed with the supplement’s ability improve digestion and bowel movements. We can’t ignore the mixed reviews it has received thus far.


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The first phase of the registration exercise being carried out by the Electoral Commission (EC) to register eligible Ghanaians for the 2020 general elections has ended successfully in the Bole- Bamboi constituency.
The exercise, though marked by some few challenges at the beginning, has been largely successful.
The commission, as of Sunday July 5, 2020, had registered over 6,000 eligible people.
Speaking to Yagbon Radio”Tea cup” show host Abdul Fatawu Diwura on Tuesday July 7, the Bole District Director of the commission, Isaac Gyeduah said the EC surmounted the challenges it faced at the beginning of the exercise, which accounted for the success chalked so far.
He said the commission exceeded its target of registering 100 people a day, explaining that some centres registered as many as 120 and 140 people per day.
Mr Gyeduah attributed this to the robustness and effectiveness of the Biometric Voter Registration Kits.
The District Director of the Commission entreats all potential registrants to adhere to the safety health protocols of the covid-19 pandemic.
“Make sure you wear a nose mask before you get to any registration centre”, he advised.
Mr. Gyeduah noted that, the virus cannot be defeated individually but a collective concerted responsibility is required to fight the virus and therefore advised all potential registrants to obey the COVID-19 safety protocols in all registration centres.

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Listen! My lover!
Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills.
My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag.
Look! There he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.
Song of Solomon 2:8-9
Guilt was a prime component of the rest of Summer’s meal. She barely tasted her food, and whenever Hunter looked at her, which was often, she cringed and tried to smile. She should have known she’d imagined things; no man would be so sleazy as to cheat on his girlfriend with the girlfriend’s best friend. That was for cheap romance novels and bad romantic comedies, or Shakespearean tragedies where everybody dies in the end anyway. In real life, Summer and Hunter would continue building their relationship and Summer would keep hoping for something more. They’d spent so much time together the last few weeks, she felt like she knew him almost better than he knew himself.
Oh, Summer realized in the back of her mind that her earlier assessment, the bronze/steel analogy, still held true. Where before she’d imagined a life with Hunter, now she had begun to accept the idea that she could only enjoy today and count on nothing for tomorrow. This knowledge that one day Hunter would walk right out of her life with nary a backward glance—well, she hoped he’d glance back at least once—cut her deep guilt with a vein of sadness that rendered the rest of their meal remarkably melancholy.
Usually Hunter tried to cheer things up, but tonight he seemed bent on drinking himself under the table. Summer sipped her single glass of wine and picked at her food, watching Hunter drink glass after glass of whatever-it-was.
After a long silence, she tried to say, “Hunter, I’m really sorry,” but he interrupted her after the second word.
“You know, I never thought of you as suspicious. You’re such a good girl. But then, Lance hurt you very much, didn’t he?”
Summer didn’t reply. Hunter himself had just hurt her very much, stabbing at her in a way that he’d never done before. The cutting wit she so admired was double-edged.
He seemed to sense that he’d gone too far. “I’m sorry, Summer. It’s not been much of an evening for us, has it?”
Still she sat silent.
Continue reading.“Darling,” he said, “Don’t be angry with me. I’m just—hurt. I struck out and I shouldn’t have. Let’s forget about this, okay? Pretend the last half hour never happened.”
Finally a tremulous smile of assent came to Summer’s lips. “I’ll forgive you if you forgive me,” she said.
“It’s a deal.” He leaned over, reaching out to kiss her across the table. Oh, how she loved his kisses! Surely tonight she should make up to him the way he wanted, whatever that entailed (Summer had a good idea what that was, too).
They split a dessert, Hunter signaling the waitress for a final drink. When she arrived, the portly and disgruntled-looking Jerry accompanied her.
“Sir, ma’am, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” His ingratiating tone rubbed Summer the wrong way, but Hunter looked pleased at the attention.
“Your drinks are excellent,” Hunter told him. “Who’s your bartender?”
“I have personally mixed your drinks, sir,” Jerry told him. “I’m gratified to hear you enjoyed them.” Christina stood by, hands empty, watching the owner as he continued. “I hope that you’ll think favorably of my daughter and the Gallo de Oro in the future.”
“Everything was wonderful,” Summer chimed in, and received a surprised look from the owner, the waitress—his daughter?—and Hunter. “Well, it was.”
“Glad to hear it,” said Jerry smoothly. “I hope you won’t hesitate to come back again, sir.”
“We’ll see if it’s necessary,” Hunter replied, scooting towards the edge of the boot preparatory to leaving. “Summer, if you’re ready?”
“Don’t we need to give them the gift card?” She glanced at the owner and the waitress.
“Oh, that’s not necessary,” came Jerry’s immediate reply. “This meal is for—”
“We don’t need it,” Hunter cut in and stood up. “Time to go, don’t you think, my dear?” He reached an arm out to Summer, forcing Jerry and Christina to back off.
“Have a good evening,” they both chimed as Summer took Hunter’s arm. She hadn’t seen any weaving as he stood, but walking out she found him stumbling against her, leaning heavily on her arm in a way she’d never seen before.
When they got outside, she said, “Hunter, are you drunk?” She certainly would have been, but she couldn’t tell with him.
They reached her car and she turned to unlock the driver’s door. “What do you think?” he asked. She turned around and found him boxing her in, his arms around her and braced against the car. He leaned in and kissed her, roughly, pressing her against the car and shoving his lips against hers in abandon.
At first Summer resisted, repelled by his sudden aggressiveness and alcoholic breath. Then she put her arms around him and kissed back, enjoying the feel of his tongue in her mouth, the way their breath mingled and they seemed to merge at their point of contact. “Oh, Hunter,” she whispered, wrapping him more firmly in her embrace, pushing against him and feeling his urgency building as well. Before it went any farther, she put her hand on his chest.
“I should get you home,” she told him. “You’re drunk.” Not a question this time; he would respect her space better if he was sober. Somehow Summer liked him pushing her boundaries, though. This was a chance to make up for her not trusting him.
When they got to Hunter’s apartment, he walked almost steadily to the door with Summer trailing behind him. He looked at her. “Coming in?”
“If that’s okay with you,” she said. Summer would do anything to repay this debt. But when she got right down to it, although she went pretty far—heavy petting, some clothing coming off—Summer couldn’t go all the way. She fell asleep in Hunter’s arms, half-naked and wondering why she’d held off. It wasn’t just the lack of condoms that had stopped her.
* * *
After dinner, Hunter knew he was drunk. He’d taken advantage of Christina’s family’s hospitality, and why not? Drinks were expensive. Might as well enjoy free ones while he could. Besides, after Summer’s question about him and Chastity, Hunter had needed something to calm him down and give him the balls to go through with this. How had Summer figured it out? He certainly hadn’t said anything, and odds were very slim that Chastity would give any hint at all, either.
In any case, Summer had figured it out somehow and that pissed Hunter off. She wasn’t supposed to find out. It ruined the fun of sneaking behind her back if she knew what he was doing. Then, too, how likely was it that she’d actually believe his denial of his and Chastity’s relationship?
She believed it. He hadn’t even acted the hurt boyfriend part that well, being half-drunk by the time she sprung her surprise “confession” on him. Instead of calling him a liar and running out, she’d spent the rest of the evening abasing herself, apologizing and begging forgiveness every thirty seconds. Very tiresome, but what else should he expect from a nice woman like Summer Robertson?
And then, by all the gods he didn’t believe in, she’d come home with him. For the night. Shucked her clothes off and hopped in bed as fast as her friend had, with equal enthusiasm if less experience. Not a bad apology for a man in Hu
nter’s position. But then, somehow she’d turned… not cold, but reserved. She hadn’t finished the job, leaving him hanging, feeling frustrated and tricked. Had he misjudged her?
* * *
Doug left work on Thursday rather discouraged. He’d hoped that Summer would take the job, but as they parted it seemed clear that she wouldn’t. She had missed their evening running date—appointment, he thought, not date—without saying anything at all, not even calling. He’d waited around for a while, then run to her apartment to see if she was home, but her dark windows spoke of emptiness. No answer to his doorbell ringing, and even Savannah chimed in with an “anybody home” woof. He left a note on the back of a piece of paper he found near the recycle with a pencil stub that he always carried in his pocket. It said:
“Dear Summer, I missed you on our run tonight. Stopped by to see if everything was OK. Let me know.”
Then he agonized over how to sign it. He’d already written “Dear” before catching himself, but Doug judged that wasn’t over the line. But then, he certainly couldn’t sign it with what first came to mind; “Love, Doug” would just scare her off or sound creepy. “Sincerely, Doug” sounded silly and formal considering this note. “Cheers, Doug” sounded artificially upbeat and European to him. So he simply settled for “Doug,” leaving off any embellishments.
He tucked the note into the jam by the door knob and ran home. Savannah whined. “I know,” Doug told her. “I miss her too.” But then, maybe the dog had only whined because she wanted dinner.
* * *
On Friday, Summer talked to Chastity.
“Hey Chas, it’s Summer.”
“Hey, long time no hear. What’s cookin’?”
“Not much, you?”
“Oh gawd, you wouldn’t believe the breakup my boss had with his boyfriend. There was yelling and screaming and tears—it was great.”
“Bloodthirsty villain,” Summer joked. “Enjoying a couple’s breakup that much!”
“Oh, they do this all the time,” Chastity replied comfortably. “I’m sure they’ll be back together by Monday. This time was particularly good ’cause Vince actually came to the office and dumped him to his face.”
“What happened before?”
“Usually we just hear Troy on the phone. That’s pretty good, but man, between the two of them I think I heard more accusations than you could believe.”
“Well… great, I guess,” Summer said. “As long as they aren’t heartbroken or something.”
“I doubt it,” came Chastity’s professional opinion. “Vince was in tears when he left, but like I said, they never make it very long alone. I think they’ve been doing this for years.”
“Huh,” said Summer, at a loss. Time to get to the point. “So about lingerie shopping…”
“Oh yeah! You want to do it, then?”
“Definitely. Would tonight work? I’m off a little early, I’ve worked some extra hours this week…”
“Sure, what time you free?” Chastity, not taking her work schedule seriously, seemed to be able to meet Summer almost any time of the day or night. Very handy for Summer, whose life seemed to revolve around work…and Hunter.
“Four. And I figured if you met me here, we could just go straight from there.”
“Yeah, there are some good places in Bell Square.”
“OK, sounds good. Give me a call when you get here and I’ll come out.”
“Alrighty. Oh, damn, customer. See ya tonight!”
Friday afternoon, Summer emailed Doug, an exercise in careful writing. She didn’t want to hurt his feelings, to come off too… affectionate… or too cold. So Summer wrote:
From: Summer Robertson
To: Anderson, Doug
Date: October 4, 2006 11:47 AM
Subject: Running tonight
Sorry for missing you Thursday. I had an unavoidable engagement come up. I wanted to drop you a line to let you know I won’t be able to meet you for running tonight. Sorry. I’m planning on Monday, though.
Then she and Chastity had gone out and bought some truly amazing lingerie. They browsed through a dozen stores, giggling and picking outrageous costumes for each other.
“Oooooh,” Summer squealed in excitement. “This is the real you!” She held up a neon-pink sequined thong that was little more than strings with sequins attached.
“No, no,” Chastity disagreed. “I think this is more me.” A black pair of underwear that said SASSY across the butt in red satin.
“The sassy part is right…” Summer muttered browsing. There was no harm in having a little something nice, just in case. In case what? She asked, but then squelched the thought. No sense in ruining a perfectly good shopping trip by second guessing herself.
“Hey hey!” Chastity called. “Summer, come check this out!” She held up a black, feather-and-sheer-lace thing.
“What is it?”
“Let me try it on and you’ll see. Seriously, I love this.” She stepped into the dressing room and called Summer to join her moments later.
It was a babydoll dress, with black feathers covering the bra section, a swath of sheer black lace forming a very tiny almost-skirt, and black feathers lining the bottom edge, which reached just past Chastity’s crotch. It revealed everything not covered by feathers, pushed her breasts up to form massively swooping cleavage, and was something that only Chastity could pull off.
“It emphasizes my good feature.”
“Feature? Just one?”
“Yeah, and check ’em out!” Chastity cupped her hands under the feather-clad, pushed-up breasts and wiggled a bit in the dressing stall.
Summer laughed. “If I was a guy, I’d be all over you right now.”
“I’d better go,” Summer told her, deadpan. “I’m nearly all over you right now even though I’m not a guy.” Outside the stall, Summer called back to her friend. “So are you seriously going to buy that?”
“Hell, yes! I’ve got the perfect guy to try it on. Check and see if there are any matching shoes—you know, the heels with the fur on them?”
* * *
Monday evening, Summer received a letter in the mail from The Seattle Times. It was slender, and Summer’s heart sank. “I don’t think I can open it,” she told the air as she examined it. “I can’t not open it, either.” Walking inside, she set the unopened letter on her table. “I’ll wait for a while. Then maybe I won’t be too disappointed they’re rejecting me.”
She changed into running clothes and called Doug. “Hi Doug, it’s Summer.” This was awkward; she’d just turned down his job offer at work today, and now she was calling to go running with him. Awkward or no, his vaguely accusatory note from Thursday night still burned in her mind. I missed you on our run tonight. And he’d just signed it “Doug,” no closing salutation or anything to suggest how he felt. Summer didn’t want to leave him in the lurch again, even after today at work.
Today could have gone worse, she supposed, if Fred had fired her or if she’d fallen and broken her neck. She’d spent the early morning working on her George Barre article, which was turning out beautifully. The research assistant had brought what looked like pretty definitive proof, which Paul Zamarro had lacked. That lack had caused Summer to hesitate all these years, but now things looked strong enough to put together a convincing case against him—enough that the editors would take her seriously, at least.
Then at 11:15 she’d walked down to Doug’s office, having finally gathered her courage around her, a thin linen cloak agains
t what she feared would be a bitter, raging wind. “Hi there,” he’d said, very friendly.
“Hey, sorry I missed Thursday and Friday. I was pretty busy.”
“No biggie.” Still friendly, not bothered at all that she’d stood him up two days in a row, although she had emailed him on Friday to say she couldn’t make it.
“So about the job. Listen,” and then she’d run out of steam. He sat there and looked at her, not really helping at all. “I can’t do it,” Summer said all in a rush. “I don’t think it’s what I’m looking for right now. I really appreciate your offering me the job, and I feel awful turning it down, but…”
He looked so disappointed, Summer almost changed her mind right there. Even in his disappointment, though, she thought a glimmer of something different slipped through—some gladness or hope? “I’m sorry,” she apologized. “I haven’t told anybody this, but I’m applying for a job at The Seattle Times and at The P-I. I don’t know if I’ll stay at The Herald much longer.”
“Well! Now that is news.” Still he sounded disappointed, as well he should be, and ambivalent at the same time. Surprise came through strongest to Summer, though.
“Don’t tell anybody, please,” she cautioned. “I don’t really need Fred hearing about this.”
“Certainly not. Thank you for letting me know your decision.” It sounded so formal, so dismissive and cold, that Summer quailed and left the office feeling horrible at her decision. Goodness only knew if she’d actually get a chance at The Times or The P-I, and maybe she was throwing away a perfectly good career opportunity.
After that brief but painful interview, Summer shuddered at the thought of calling Doug again, but she had to. She’d virtually promised to go running with him today, and she needed to know if he was still interested.
“Oh, hi, Summer,” he greeted her on the phone. He sounded relaxed and happy, the way he did on their outings together. Outings, not dates. “How’s it going?”
“Good,” she said, but didn’t really feel up to small talk. “We still on for tonight?”
“You bet. Is now a good time?” Summer strained to read his tone, to tell whether he was putting on an elaborate act for her or if her job refusal really hadn’t changed their out of work relationship. And, truth to tell, Summer had started to look forward to her time with Doug, the easy camaraderie and comfortable feeling she had around him. She didn’t pretend with Doug, didn’t have to change who she was to please him; he was a friend—just a friend—who accepted her for who she was, and Summer didn’t want to lose him.
“Now’s great. You want to meet me over here?”
“Sure, be there in fifteen.” It was as easy as that. He didn’t seem to have any hard feelings, though Summer would just wait to see about that. In the interim, she changed into her running clothes and stretched out on the living room floor. Every few minutes she glanced up at the table with the Seattle Times letter on it. Not yet.
The doorbell rang and she gracefully stood up to answer it, scooping the letter along as she passed by the table. She’d told him about her application, and who else would she share the news with either way?
“Hey there,” he said, and her heart leaped. His shirt, damp from the mist outside, clung to his well-muscled arms and chest, his runner’s legs rippling with definition. Savannah sat beside him, tongue lolling out, looking very happy to see Summer.
“Hi Savannah,” she said, petting the dog. “Oh, and hi Doug.” They shared a smile and Summer knew then that her fears were unjustified. Doug held nothing against her, thank goodness; he understood her need to escape The Herald.
“Got a letter to mail?” he asked, motioning to the envelope in her hand.
“No,” she said, and showed him the front.
“The Seattle Times, huh? Well? You gonna open it?”
“Yes, now that you’re here. I couldn’t do it alone.” Fingers shaking, Summer slit the envelope and withdrew the trifold single sheet of paper. “One page, that’s not good,” she muttered.
“Wait and see,” Doug cautioned. He leaned in to read the letter as Summer opened it, but she pulled it away from him.
“Just a second…” Scanning the page, she read aloud: “ ‘Dear Ms. Robertson, Thank you for your application with The Seattle Times. This letter is an acknowledgement of our receipt of your resume and application. We will review your job petition shortly to determine whether any openings match your skill sets and notify you of any offers within two weeks. Best regards…’ somebody or other. And then there’s this handwritten part at the bottom.” She showed it to Doug, whose eyebrows rose.
“That’s not usual,” he noted.
“No, but I think it’s good.” The handwritten postscript added, “We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss the opportunities available.” “Do they usually say something like that? ‘Meet in person’ this early on?”
“I don’t think so. I wouldn’t write that to a candidate unless I really liked their look.” He re-read the letter again. “It sounds good, Summer. Really good.” A grin split his face. “I hope you get it! Now, can we get a move on?”
Putting the letter carefully away inside, Summer followed Doug on their run, her heart soaring. This could only bode well for her future. Or: My NaNoWriMo profile.


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The hospital was struggling in the face of a $3 million loss due to a variety of factors, including the economy, the state’s failure to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act and an increase in uncompensated care, which is a category that combines charity or free care and bad debts that hospitals have billed to patients but have been unable to collect.
But the solution made by the critical access hospital to close down its long-term care unit has helped them “see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Moakler said, and resulted in no loss of jobs or nursing home beds in the community for the hospital.
The move leaves just two hospitals in the state that have open long-term care units in their hospitals, according to Becky Schnur, director of communications for the Maine Hospital Association. They are at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth and Lincoln County Health Care in Boothbay Harbor.
At the same time, Schnur noted, 18 hospitals across Maine run continuing care facilities for patients that provide extended care outside their hospital facilities.
Maine General Health at Augusta’s Gray Birch facility, for instance, provides long-term nursing care for individuals who require a longer stay in the facility and who need extensive help with their activities of daily life. There also are such facilities that provide Alzheimer’s care, rehabilitation care and skilled nursing care.
Moakler said that closing the facility, when administrators and the board looked at the financials, was a “no brainer.”
The unit was licensed for 26 patients and when the hospital was at its busiest was usually full, but in 2013 was down to an average of 17 patients, he said.
“We looked at our finances and saw that long-term care was a pretty significant financial drain on the hospital,” he said. “But when the hospital was in its heyday, the other side of the hospital was making up for it. But that could not happen when there was a $3 million loss.”
Moakler said the spike in uncompensated care was particularly hard-hitting, as the CEO said he could recall years not long ago when that figure was “one million.”
“Our plan to turn it around was to bring our outpatient rehab, which was located at a physical location outside the hospital, back inside the hospital,” he said.
At the same time, the hospital transferred the rights to its nursing home beds to Madigan Estates, an 86-bed skilled and long-term care facility, which expanded to take on new patients.
Using early retirement and transferring nurses to other positions within the hospital, none of the 15 nurses on long-term care lost their jobs.
Moakler said that the hospital also trimmed down its administrative staff from seven positions to four.
He also is proud of a move that he said he and other independent hospitals around the state have made. Moakler said Houlton Regional Hospital has joined forces with Cary Medical Center in Caribou, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor, Northern Maine General in Fort Kent and Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor to form the Maine Rural Health Collaborative. They share efficiencies and best practices while working to preserve and offer the best care to patients.
At this point, Moakler estimated, Houlton Regional Hospital is about two years away from recovery.
“We are on the right road,” he said. “This fiscal year, we are still budgeting about a $200,000 loss,” Moakler said. “But it is nowhere near where we were back in 2013, facing a $3 million loss. Now, we can see light at the end of the tunnel. We are not where we need to be yet, and we are still digging out of that hole, but we are getting better.”


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Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge — long known for its birds — is seeing more elk; however, the numbers at the Valles Caldera National Preserve appear to be unchanged.
“Fifteen years ago they were very uncommon, and now they’re very common,” said John Vradenburg, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist at the wildlife refuge south of Socorro.
Estimates of the Bosque del Apache’s elk population now range from 30 up to 100, he said.
While this phenomena is occurring in the wildlife refuge, elk numbers are “holding fairly steady” in the Valles Caldera, said Director of Science and Education Dr. Bob Parmenter.
“We hunt them … and of course there’s predatoration and nature causes – diseases,” he said.
Looking at the numbers given by the State Department of Game and Fish, there are 4,500 elk in the Jemez Mountains and about 2,500-3,000 of those are in the caldera. He said there is no data to suggest that the population is shrinking or increasing.
One thing the Caldera staff, along with the Game and Fish, is studying is the calf mortality rate, Parmenter said. He said there should be 40-50 calves for every 100 cow but what they are seeing is 25-30 calves for every 100 cow.
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Naan is a delicious, puffy Indian bread, made with milk and yoghurt, it is perfect for mopping up spicy curries. I love making these, and although they are easy, its best to make them just before serving as they are gorgeous hot off the grill!
3 Cups Plain flour
1 1/2 Teaspoons sugar
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
4 Tablespoons milk5 Tablespoons yoghurt
1 Tablespoon of melted butter ( also more for brushing)
poppy seeds (optional)
Sift flour and add all the dry ingredients, mix to combine. make a well in the center and add the milk, yoghurt and melted butter with 90-100mls warm water.
Knead the dough until smooth. Roll out into an oblong naan shape. On a hot non stick frying pan, cook the naan on one side and then place on a baking tray, brush the raw side with butter and ( seeds if using), grill until browned and blistered. Do this until all your naan are cooked, brush with more butter and add chopped coriander and serve hot.
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Suzuki has released full details of its all-new second generation Grand Vitara, with its 15 September launch date drawing near. At launch a choice of 104bhp 1.6-litre three-door or 138bhp 2.0-litre five-door petrol models will be available. A Renault-sourced 1.9-litre diesel boasting 221lb ft of torque is also due to arrive in the five-door by the end of the year, while a flagship V6 powered by an all-new 2.5-litre petrol engine is also in development. Prices will start at £12,699 for the 1.6 three-door and £15,499 for the 2.0 five-door, an increase of around £500 over the ageing current model.
The restyled Grand Vitara is longer and wider than its predecessor, with more pronounced curves giving a sportier appearance. Inside, the larger dimensions bring increased legroom and reclining rear seats, with standard cabin equipment including climate control, CD player, remote central locking and front electric windows.
Both three and five-door models feature permanent four-wheel-drive, although the three-door lacks a central differential lock making it more biased towards the road. The five-door, however, is designed to live up to its predecessor's ability in the mud and, although featuring monocoque construction, sports a built-in ladder frame to aid off-road agility.


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This streaming event will recap a month of programming for National Poetry Month. To end it with impact, we'll be featuring Ebony Stewart's one-woman show "Hunger."
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Houston vs. SMU fearless prediction and game preview.
Date: Saturday, November 3
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
Houston (7-1) vs. SMU (3-5) Game Preview
What’s Going To Happen
While the College Football Playoff committee gave all the American Athletic love to UCF in the first rankings, Houston has been every bit as strong, if not better.
And now it’s time to prove it.
The Cougars have scored 42 points or more in every game, and they’re coming off a dominant 57-36 performance against USF, with D’Eriq King coming up with a special day with 419 passing yards and five scores, and 132 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
And now SMU has to try figuring out how to keep up with the machine.
The Mustangs are having a devil of a time keeping the chains moving and stopping good teams on third downs, but they gave a strong Cincinnati team a hard time last week.
Can the Sonny Dykes offense finally get the passing game going? This would be the week to give it a shot. The Cougar pass defense is the worst in college football in terms of yards, but it’s only giving up one touchdown pass in each of the last five games and has six picks in the last four games.
This should be a fun shootout with the two offenses hitting home runs and putting up big passing yards, but Houston will move the chains a whole lot better than the Mustangs will. It’ll take a full four quarters for the Cougars to put this away, but they’ll get another big game out of King.
Get your popcorn ready, and Houston, get ready to finally get a little respect from the College Football Playoff committee.
Fearless Prediction & Line
Houston 47, SMU 31
Line: Houston -14.5, o/u: 71.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Rating: 3
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Step 2: Start Building!
This was my third attempt at making this boat. The first didn't work because all the circuitry was exposed and water splashed onto it. The second one was more elevated but only balanced on two 20 ounce coke bottles. It flipped in the bathtub. Whatever you do, make sure that your boat's "brain" is hidden from the water. I put all the circuitry into an old butter container. If my boat flips, water will probably leak in, but at least it's splash proof. The butter top is part of the boats hull, all the electric stuff is glued into the tub part, that way it can be easily removed.
The first thing i did was stick the main chip inside the butter tub. I then made a hole for the wires that lead to the engine and another for the antenna. I waterproofed them with a glue gun (I actually did all the pasting and waterproofing with my glue gun.)
I then punched a hole through the back with one of the steel push rods. The push rod is attached to the servo and will control the rudder. This is the only hole I didn't waterproof since the push rod needs to move back and forth through it. It's small enough to not be a problem though.
Next, I built a tail and rudder from some unused ziploc Tupperware. The hinge was a problem though. It needed to be strong enough to handle the push and pull of the push rod, but pliable, since the servo isn't that strong. I ended up using the hinge of a Tic-Tac box top. The hinge is a live hinge, because it has no moving parts, just a flexible polypropylene membrane. I aligned the hinge with the push rod since it would be absorbing the push rod's force. The top hinge is just some scotch tape. I pasted a little tab onto the rudder side of the hinge and attached the push rod to it. When the servo pulls, the rudder turns to starboard, when pushed, the rudder turns to port.
Next, I cut out the flat side of the tic tac box (to minimize air resistance) and used it as an engine mount. I hot glued the engine to the top. When used, the engine gets hot, but not hot enough to melt the glue or weaken it significantly. The engine and controls of the boat are now complete.


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The Inquisition comes to print copy!, finally. Also wrapping up Visions, and the release orders for the remaining soft cover codices that remain.
Please remember that these are rumors.
via Voice of the Chaos Gods
Codex Inquisition becomes a printed book. The working is almost finished.
The order of the next codices is probably GK, DE, BA, Inquisition and Necrons.
Warhammer Vision runs until End of the Year.
Dark Eldar and Necrons will like the Space Wolves receive a "painting guide".

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Making their return to Canada, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, and Jackson Rathbone were all spotted arriving at Vancouver International Airport yesterday (April 26).
Jackson ended up taking a different flight than Ashley, as they’ve been rumored to be romantically linked as of late.
Meanwhile, Kellan and Ashley showed up together, along with Ashley’s two pooch pals. They’re all in town to continue working on “Breaking Dawn.”
Upon her arrival, Ms. Greene tweeted, “Back to work I go... Lucky for me, Theo and Marlow are coming along!”
Enjoy the pictures of Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone arriving in Vancouver (April 26).
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BOISIE, Idaho -- Albertsons LLC has decided to end its Preferred Card program at its Southwest stores, opting instead to offer discounts to all shoppers.
Bob Colgrove, Albertsons Southwest division president, said that the reason for ending the program is to give all the consumers in the marketplace the same great deals regardless of having to have a loyalty card. These promotions, called "Bonus Buys," will be offered for individual items available to all customers.
According to published reports, the preferred card program is being shut down in 79 Albertsons stores in the Southwest. Previously, the retailer cancelled the program at its 46 stores in Colorado and Wyoming.
Other supermarkets in the market, including Safeway, Fry's, and Bashas', said they plan to keep their cards, the reports said.

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HERITAGE Round in the Women’s SBL began with three matches on Friday night and it was the Rockingham Flames, Cockburn Cougars and Joondalup Wolves recording important victories.
There were the three matches on Friday night in the Women’s SBL as Heritage Round got underway all with plenty at stake for different reasons.
The Rockingham Flames maintained its top two hopes with a 58-51 victory over the defending champion Perry Lakes Hawks who remain on the outside of a playoff position.
The Cockburn Cougars kept their playoff hopes alive beating the Stirling Senators 87-84 while the Joondalup Wolves snapped their 10-game losing streak at the expense of the East Perth Eagles, winning 80-59.
The Round 16 Women’s SBL action began at Mike Barnett Sports Complex with the Flames hosting the Hawks in a battle between two teams to have won three of the last four championships.
With Rockingham needing to win to stay in touch with the top two teams and Perry Lakes trying to break into a playoff spot, there was plenty on the line as the two teams locked horns as well.
It was the Flames who started well holding the Lady Hawks to just eight first quarter points but Perry Lakes were just six points down at half-time.
The Hawks then had drawn level by three quarter-time setting up a big finish, but the Flames again locked down and held the defending champions to eight points in the fourth period while scoring 15 themselves to score the seven-point win.
The win improves Rockingham to a 13-4 record equal with the second placed Perth Redbacks while Perry Lakes slips to 6-11 outside the top eight.
D’Lesha Lloyd once again top-scored for the Flames with 17 points, four rebounds and three steals with Jacinta Bourne contributing 16 points, six boards and four assists, and Maddison Allen 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Nat Burton (15 points, nine rebounds) and Toni Farnworth (15 points, 12 boards, three assists) both did all they could for Perry Lakes with Kate Anthony adding 10 points.
It was another game at Warwick Stadium on Friday with plenty on the line between the Senators and Cougars.
With Stirling just clinging to eighth position and Cockburn trying to snatch it off them, it was a game always destined to be a tight and tense affair.
That’s certainly how it panned out despite the Senators appearing in control at half-time leading 43-35.
The Cougars hit back in the third quarter with 24 points to 15 to take a one-point lead into a frantic fourth quarter.
In the finish, the Cougars went on an 11-2 run early in the last term and that was enough to set up the eventual three-point win despite a pair of late triples for Stirling to Jasmine Martin and Nicole Jorre St Jorre.
Reigning Women’s SBL Player of the Round Kisha Lee enjoyed her first return visit to Warwick Stadium as an opposition player leading the Cougars with 25 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals. She shot 10/18 from the field and 3/4 from three-point territory.
Isabelle Miotti also had 20 points, nine rebounds and three assists for the Cougars while Brianna Moyes contributed 17 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Taryn Priestly finished with nine points as well and Vanessa Michael eight points and 10 rebounds.
Amber Land tried to lift the Senators over the line ending the night with 32 points and 11 rebounds on 13/22 shooting from the floor.
Janee Johnson added 14 points and seven rebounds, Jasmine Martin 16 points, six boards and four assists, and Nicole Jorre de St Jorre nine points and five assists.
The night then concluded at Morley Sport and Recreation Centre with a contest featuring the bottom two teams in the Women’s SBL as the Eagles hosted the Wolves.
East Perth would have come into the game genuinely thinking of getting its opening win of the 2018 season, but it wasn’t to be with the Lady Wolfpack pulling away in the second quarter to lead 38-31 at half-time.
Joondalup pulled further away in the second half to win by 21 points for their fifth win of the season leaving East Perth winless in 18 attempts.
Nikita Martin top-scored for the Wolves with 24 points and 10 rebounds shooting an efficient 10/14 from the field.
Amy Kidner added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolfpack, Kourteney Zadina 11 points and four boards, Tayla Pipes 11 points and three rebounds, and Chelsea Belcher nine points, six boards, four assists and two steals.
Ladondra Johnson put up 23 points, five rebounds and five assists for East Perth with Eryn Fisher contributing 16 points and six boards.
WEEK 16 WOMEN’S SBL FIXTURES
Rockingham Flames 58 defeated Perry Lakes Hawks 51
Stirling Senators 84 lost to Cockburn Cougars 87
East Perth Eagles 59 lost to Joondalup Wolves 80
Perry Lakes Hawks v South West Slammers – Bendat Basketball Centre 6.00pm
Willetton Tigers v Lakeside Lightning – Willetton Basketball Stadium 6.00pm
Cockburn Cougars v Perth Redbacks – Wally Hagan Stadium 6.00pm
Perth Redbacks v Mandurah Magic – Belmont Oasis 12.00pm


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George William Lewis Marshall-Hall
To Giusue Carducci
O RICH and splendid soul that overflowest
With light and fire caught from thy native skies!—
Whose latent storm is lurid in thine eyes
When with august and bended brows thou throwest
Thy Jove-like bolt upon the world below.
Woe, woe the wretch—that ever he was born!
Whom once the fierce sirocco of thy scorn
Encircles, deadly, withering,—Ah woe!


PMLN win the Election 2018 (Full Result)
Early results of the landmark 2018 general election showed the victory of cricketer-turned
politician Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while the mainstream political
parties denounced “blatant rigging” in the pivotal general election and rejecting unofficial, partial results.
Results were still being tallied on Thursday, hours after Khan s supporters took to the streets
to celebrate victory with nearly half the votes counted, PTI, is in a commanding lead.
“PML-N’s polling agent was pushed out of the polling station in DG Khan whereas situation
of the incident is available. Today’s incidents have pushed Pakistan 30 years back,” he said.
Later, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman while talking
to media said that he will host an All Parties’ Conference to discuss alleged rigging in elections.
Fazl said his party rejects election results, saying he has discussed the situation with Pakistan
Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif.
On the other hand, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) dismissed allegations
of manipulation, blaming the delay on glitches in new, untested counting software.
“These elections were 100 percent fair and transparent,” said Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Muhammad Raza early Thursday as the outcry grew.
Meanwhile, PTI chairman Imran Khan has summoned his party leaders for consultations at his residence in Bani Gala.
He is expected to ask his party leaders to contact independent candidates from across the
Punjab and enlist their support. The meeting will formulate a strategy to counter opponent s
allegation that the elections were rigged.
On Wednesday, millions of Pakistanis voted to elect a new government and prime minister in a
peaceful elections held in free, fair and transparent manner.
Around 800,000 police and military forces were stationed at more than 85,000 polling stations
across the country as the voting took place.
Wednesday s election was only the second democratic transition of power in Pakistan s 70-year coup-studded history.
Pakistan is a country of approximately 207 million people, out of which the number of registered voters
are about 106 million. The voting for the Pakistan election, which took place between 8:00 am local
time (8:30 am IST) and 6:00 pm (6:30 pm IST)
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is leading with 435 votes
According to unofficial results, PTI Chairman is leading the count against PML-N’s Saad Rafique with 7,224 votes.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan is leading the count against MQM-P’s Syed Ali Raza with 1,552 votes.
PML-N’s Khurram Dastagir is leading the count against PTI’s Chaudhry Muhammad Siddique with 15,055 votes.
PML-N’s Hamza Shahbaz is leading the count against PTI’s Muhammad Nouman Qaiser with 9,545 votes.
PTI’s Junaid Akbar is leading the count against PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto with 97 votes.
Independent candidate Sikander Hayat Khan Bosan is leading the count against PPP’s Syed Abdul Qadir Geelani with 3,910 votes.
PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi is leading the count against PML-N’s Amir Saeed Ansari with 3,822 votes.
PPP s Khursheed Shah leads with 627 votes NA-206 SUKKUR-1, followed by PTI s Tahir Hussain with 40 votes.
PPP s Nafisa Shah leads with 438 votes. GDA s Ghaus Ali Shah follows Shah with 67 votes.
Independent candidate, Abbas Abbasi is leading the count against PTI’s Makhdoom Syed Samiul Hassan Geelani with 213 votes.
According to unofficial results, PTI’s Pervaiz Khattak is the leading the count against MMA’s Syed Zulfikar Ali Shah with 310 votes.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan is leading the count against PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi with 213 votes.
PTI’s Ghulam Sarwar Khan is leading the vote count against independent candidate Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan with 81 votes.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan is leading the count against PML-N’s Ubaidullah Khan with 1,452 votes.
PML-N s Ahsan Iqbal leads the polls with 313 votes. Iqbal is followed by Abrarul Haq, who has so far secured 103 votes.
PTI s Ghulam Bibi Bhirwana leads polls with 71 votes. Bhirwana is followed by independent candidate Mohammad Ahmed, who has so far secured 50 votes.
PTI s Amjad Ali Khan leads the polls with 1177 votes, followed by PML-N s Mohammad Humair Hayat Khan, who has so far bagged 342 votes.
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19:35: From seven out of 341 polling stations, PTI’s Chaudhry Bilal Ahmed Virk is leading the count against PML-N’s Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir with 2,839 votes.
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According to unofficial results from 12 out of 262 polling stations, MMA’s Sirajul Haq is leading the count against PTI’s Muhammad Bashir Khan with 2,005 votes.
PML-N’s Riazul Haq is leading the count against PTI’s Rao Hassan Sikander with 13,133 votes.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto is leading the count against MMA’s Rashid Mahmood Sumroo with 2,953 votes.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan is leading the count against PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan Abbasi with 5,089 votes.
PTI s Yasmeen Rashid leads the polls with 6394 votes
PML-N s Rohail Asghar leads with 88 votes, followed by PTI s Aijaz Ahmed with 41 votes.
PML’s Pervaiz Elahi is leading the count against PML-N’s Muhammad Faiz Malik with 2,269 votes.
PTI’s Junaid Akbar is leading the count against PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto with 2,494 votes.
PPP’s Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is leading the count against PTI’s Chaudhry Muhammad Azeem with 418 votes.


In the last post, I talked about the dinged up bearings I received. After a few days of phone calls and e-mails, SoCal Imports set me a new set that were in perfect shape. I got them Tuesday, just before the Thanksgiving break. So, I had a pile of parts just itching to be assembled.
Make us one they screamed!
The day after Thanksgiving, Mr A. came over and we started the assembly process. I had spent a little time Thursday clearancing the case, as the longer 74mm stroke pushes the rods just a tick too close to the edge of the case. Luckily, it didn't take much work with the die grinder to make very small notches. We got the crank, lifters, and camshaft installed fairly quickly, and then set about sealing the case using the permatex aviation sealant I picked up at the local NAPA. This stuff stays slightly gooey even when it sets up, and was highly recommended on the VW forums.
Basic internals set in the left case:
Installing clips in the pistons, getting ready to install the barrels into the case
Barrels installed, deck height set at 0.060" for a 8.2:1 compression ratio based on the 50cc combustion chamber volume
Basic long block assembled, minus rocker arms and accessory items
Rocker shafts installed and valve clearances set, with freshly installed fuel pump, generator stand, and oil pump
Almost ready to go back in the FV. Perhaps this weekends, assuming I dont spend the weekend watching movies.