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In this episode of “Travels with a Curator,” we travel to Warsaw, Poland, with Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator. Xavier enchants us with the romantic Łazienki Park and Palace, also known as the Palace on the Isle. The idyllic gardens and ornately decorated interior spaces are similar in many ways to our own Frick mansion. One of the Frick’s Rembrandt paintings, “The Polish Rider,” once hung in the royal apartments on the second floor.
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From the rocky coast of Maine to the sandy beaches of the Hamptons, from Nantucket to Newport, from Fire Island to Fishers Island, from Martha’s Vineyard to Provincetown, summer hours are as varied in style as the people who hightail it to the beach as soon as the temperature climbs. In this lushly illustrated book, author Jennifer Ash Rudick has sought out some thirty of the best.
She invites us to a minimally decorated, Isamu Noguchi–designed home in Northeast Harbor, Maine, and Sister Parrish’s cozily decorated house in Dark Harbor, Maine. We imagine relaxing in comfortably cushioned rattan chair on the sun porch of a Nantucket house designed by Tom Scheerer, taking in the view of Long Island Sound through the glass curtain wall of a sleek house on Fishers Island, and feeling snugly cosseted in a tiny Provincetown cottage.
All we need to do is settle back, kick off our shoes, and let the sun-kissed pages of Summer to Summer wash over us.
Jennifer Ash Rudick is the author of Palm Beach Chic, Out East: Houses and Gardens of the Hamptons, and City of Angels: Houses and Gardens of Los Angeles. A contributing editor to Galerie magazine, she has written for national publications, including the Washington Post, W, and Town & Country. With Maysles Films, she produced the Emmy-nominated documentary Iris, and she directed and produced the documentary Diner en Blanc. She lives in New York City and Southampton, NY.
Tria Giovan specializes in photographing interiors, still life, food, and portraiture. The photographer of Out East: House and Gardens of the Hamptons, her work has appeared in Costal Living, Esquire, House Beautiful, Travel & Leisure, and Veranda. Two volumes of her work have been published: Sand Sea Sky: The Beaches of Sagaponaack and Cuba: The Elusive Island. She lives in Sag Harbor, NY, and New York City.
This week, a new way to study elusive subatomic particles – pions, and the story of Galileo remains relevant in a time of modern science denialism.
In this episode:
00:46 Probing pions
Pions are incredibly unstable and difficult-to-study subatomic particles. Now researchers have come up with a clever way to examine them – by sticking them into helium atoms. Research Article: Hori et al.
08:28 Research Highlights
A colourful way to cool buildings, and the rapid expansion of cities. Research Highlight: A rainbow of layered paints could help buildings to keep their cool; Research Highlight: Urban sprawl overspreads Earth at an unprecedented speed
10:46 The life of Galileo
A new biography of Galileo Galilei examines some of the myths about his life and draws parallels with problems facing scientists today. Books and Arts: Galileo’s story is always relevant
16:42 Pick of the Briefing
We pick our highlights from the Nature Briefing, including botanical graffiti, and rock-eating bacteria. The Guardian: ‘Not just weeds’: how rebel botanists are using graffiti to name forgotten flora; Scientific American: Scientists Waited Two and a Half Years to See whether Bacteria Can Eat Rock
In this two-part series, six US museum directors discuss the pandemic and its repercussions for their institutions. These candid, insightful conversations address wide-ranging topics, from the logistical challenges of when to close and how to reopen to philosophical exchanges about the role of museums in society.
This first episode features Max Hollein of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Kaywin Feldman of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, and James Rondeau of the Art Institute of Chicago.
This second episode features Matthew Teitelbaum of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Ann Philbin of the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, and Timothy Potts of the J. Paul Getty Museum.


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Rocketjuice & The Moon team up with Erykah Badu; Mark Ernestus remixes
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Rocketjuice & The Moon, Damon Albarn's new project with Flea and Tony Allen, will release a 10" single titled 'Manuela', featuring Erykah Badu. The single doesn't feature on Rocketjuice &a [...]
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The New York Giants hold the first of three mandatory mini-camp practices beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Big Blue View will be in East Rutherford, N.J. to cover the proceedings.
Coach Pat Shurmur will speak to media following practice, then select players will be made available.
Follow @bigblueview for practice and interview updates. You can also follow the Twitter stream below for reports from media in attendance.
Be sure to check back for a practice report, as well as interviews and more analysis, In case you missed it, here is our preview of what to look for during the mini-camp.

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- Brown Sugar $1.19
- 1 Bag of Baby Carrots $2.49
** Total cost: $3.68 (Prices are may vary based on produce weight and brand variation) This price does not include butter, which can be found individually packaged at the cafeteria. **
- Pre-heat oven to 400 °F.
- Place 20 carrots on a 12 inch by 12 inch piece of aluminum foil and put four heaping spoon-fulls of brown sugar and two level spoon-fulls of butter on top of the carrots.
- Wrap the aluminum foil into a ball then add a second layer of foil and wrap into a ball.
- Place foil ball in oven for 45 minutes (carrots should be soft when done).
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Cycling glasses are designed to protect your eyes from the sun, wind, and debris while you ride. They can also help improve your vision by blocking out glare and enhancing contrast.
What glasses are good for cycling?
Yellow lenses are great for cycling because they reduce glare and improve contrast. This helps you see better in low light conditions. Clear lenses are also good because they provide protection from the sun and wind without distorting colors.
Are expensive cycling sunglasses worth it?
Expensive cycling sunglasses may be worth it if you want the best protection and performance. They are usually made with high-quality materials and lenses that provide superior protection and clarity.

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Get Happy With Our Girl-Powered Playlist. I'll have to check some of these out, but I know some of there are no bueno!!
I've been saying that I would play "If I Never Knew You" at my wedding since I was like, 14. It's just the most beautiful song, with and without words.
Phonics Song - Preschool Prep Company. Best Phonics video ever! This is the only resource I've found to teach ALL the sounds the letters make.
Celebrity First Dance Songs... "Last Night on Earth" by Green Day is so unexpected but could work so wonderfully.
As simple and fun as a color-by-number, the students will use the key at the bottom of the page and identify musical symbols: Quarter note, half note, quarter rest, whole note, and eighth-notes.
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100 best workout songs @Megan Ward Swartz; I'm a huge music fan, but not while I'm working out; no music=better concentration ( for me anyways )

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Clash Between Janasena And TDP Leaders In Anantapur Dist - AP24x7
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Janasena Official Representative Jayaram Reddy has made allegations of physical attacks on Anantapur TDP leaders and activists. He claimed that Kadiri TDP MLA Chand Basha has made these attacks on Janasena activists from Roddam village using his power and also forced them to join TDP. He also cautioned police that it may arise law & order problems. Explaining the situation that led to attacks, he said Janasena activists were held in PS last night, over their counter to the comments of MLA Chand Basha on Pawan Kalyan.


True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality follows 30 years of Equal Justice Initiative's important work on behalf of the poor and incarcerated. The film is the winner of a Peabody Award, The American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award, the National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications’s 26th annual Vision Award, and has been nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary.
Picture Motion and Kunhardt Film Foundation created an impact campaign around the film that aimed to create spaces for students, educators, social justice organizations, and community members to have honest conversations about the legacy of slavery and the history of racial injustice in America. The campaign also worked to spread awareness about the transformative work of Bryan Stevenson, the Equal Justice Initiative, and his call for truth and reconciliation.
Students Talk About Race
In order to achieve our four objectives - to create spaces for difficult conversations on race in classrooms, and raise awareness for Bryan Stevenson’s legal work - our strategy focused on working closely with educators. to utilize the film in the classroom. All screening hosts were given a robust toolkit of resources including six multi-media lesson plans, an engagement guide, and a photo archive to effectively prepare students for the film and to facilitate meaningful post-screening discussions. of the film. ’s themes including educational guides, promotional materials, and a special message from Bryan Stevenson.
Over the course of eight months we did the following:
Helping to Release Pain
As an addendum to the screenings and conversations taking place in school classrooms, we also facilitated multiple events at five correctional facilities and prison education programs. Hosts shared that these screenings and conversations acted as an avenue for those incarcerated to talk about the racial injustice that led to their situation and, as reported, enabled some release of pain.
A series of screenings took place at San Quentin State Prison, directly reaching 3,000+ incarcerated individuals at the prison, including death row inmates. Rabbi Paul Shleffar showed the film in the prison chapel for those who could attend in person, and shortly after it was broadcast on the CCTV feed 35+ times for those who have restricted movement, including people on death row. We then connected Rabbi Shleffar with the nearby California Film Institute to be a panelist for their upcoming True Justice screening, providing a richer screening experience for the 350 community members who attended, and fostering a new local relationship between San Quentin State Prison and the California Film Institute.
Woodside Learning Center serves incarcerated youth from the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center and screened the film as part of a film class. One 14-year-old student had a very profound reaction to it. At first, he was upset by some of the imagery, explaining that it echoed traumatic aspects of his lived experience, but with the help of a trusted teacher, he began to consider the utility of the message. Ultimately, this student helped facilitate a screening for a new group of students the next day and expressed his intention to share the film with his peers upon his release.
As seen in the film, one incredibly meaningful way for cities to accept responsibility for their participation in historic racism is to claim their memorial from the Lynching Museum and bring it to their town. Through the screening tour, we worked with five organizations that devoted themselves to bringing lynching memorial markers to their communities.
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The Netherlands wrapped up testing on its first foray into hydrogen train technology at the weekend, as the European Commission readies a strategy for the clean fuel that will debut on Tuesday (10 March).
French train maker Alstom completed 10 days of testing in the north of the country – between the cities of Groningen and Leeuwarden – as Dutch railways aim to follow its German counterpart in operating an all-hydrogen train service.
In September 2018, the world’s first purely hydrogen-powered passenger locomotive left the station in Lower Saxony and has served the Buxtehude-Cuxhaven line ever since. Alstom has been contracted to provide more trains as a result.
Successful night tests in the Netherlands have moved the Dutch ambitions closer to fruition. Trains have been run at speed but without passengers, while refuelling was made possible by French energy firm Engie, which provided the green hydrogen.
“Groningen is the Netherlands’ testing ground for mobility. After the first self-driving train, now also the first hydrogen train!” Dutch environment minister Stientje v Veldhoven said at a public open day on Sunday (8 March).
Alstom’s Coradia iLint train is specifically designed for train lines that have not been or cannot be electrified. Fuel cells combine hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity and the only byproduct is water.
The Coradia has a range of about 1,000km – which is the same distance a diesel train can go between fill-ups – and, as v Veldhoven pointed out, refuelling time is actually shorter for hydrogen when compared to diesel.
“The tests in the Netherlands demonstrate how our hydrogen train is mature in terms of availability and reliability, providing the same performance as traditional regional trains, but with the benefit of low noise and zero emissions,” said Alstom’s Bernard Belvaux.
Hydrogen could become a popular choice for branch line services – given the costs of installing overhead electrified lines – and next year’s proposed ‘Year of the Rail’ might be the perfect shop window for Alstom’s offering.
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One of the main obstacles hydrogen power has to overcome is the cost of the fuel though. Green hydrogen is made by using renewable energy – like solar or wind – and prices are currently higher than ‘grey hydrogen’, which is produced using fossil fuels.
Plans are underway in Belgium and the Netherlands to utilise surplus offshore wind power to produce green hydrogen at scale but the projects are currently in the pilot phase.
That is why the EU will reveal its strategy for a “clean hydrogen alliance” on Tuesday alongside its long-awaited industrial roadmap.
A previous leak of the strategy – obtained by EURACTIV – showed that the European Commission wants private-public partnerships to focus on using hydrogen in problem areas like steel production.
The EU executive wants to replicate the success of the European Battery Alliance, which has unlocked millions in investments since debuting in 2017, and hydrogen could benefit from a Brussels-approved framework that relaxes strict state aid rules.
Commissioners Frans Timmermans and Thierry Breton – who oversee climate and industrial policy, respectively – have both extolled the virtues of hydrogen during their first months in their new roles.
Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission’s interest in hydrogen is closely linked to its commitment to the EU’s climate-neutrality by 2050 objective, which will require major changes in the industrial and transport sectors.
The latter is responsible for about a quarter of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions but, unlike other areas like energy production, its carbon footprint continues to grow.
Hydrogen has been identified as a potential silver bullet particularly in the heavy transport industry, for trucks, construction equipment and shipping, where electric battery power could struggle to provide a solution.
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HOLLYWOOD actress Cate Blanchett has admitted to having a secret crush on Sir Ian McKellen.
She admitted that starring opposite the Wigan actor in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, was the “highlight” of her career.
She told Empire magazine: “What was extraordinary for me was getting to work with Ian McKellen.
“He’s just a god amongst men. It’s a highlight of my career getting to act with him. He’s a wonderful man and one of the most extraordinary actors. I honestly think he’s one of the best of all time. I’m smitten.”
Meanwhile, the former X Men star has helped boost a fund set up for the children of Karina Menzies, who was killed in the hit-and-run incidents in West Cardiff last week.
Sir Ian offered a lunch for six with himself and actress Frances Barber at his London pub, The Grapes. The prize raised almost £5,000 when actor Hugh Grant teamed up with another bidder.

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A Methodology to Assess the Benefit of Operational or Tactic Adjustments to Reduce Marine Corps Fuel Consumption
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The United States Marine Corps is too dependent on fossil fuel, which leaves logistics fuel support and supply lines vulnerable to attack, potentially degrading Marine Corps capabilities and ultimately putting Marines at risk. A need exists to identify doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities DOTMLPF changes that provide a positive impact on energy efficiency while maintaining or improving operational effectiveness, essentially improving operational reach. Using the systems engineering process, key capabilities were identified from the Expeditionary Energy Office E2O stakeholders and used to develop a methodology to assess potential improvements to operational reach in the context of a Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU operation. At the heart of the methodology was a discrete event model developed to simulate the conditions of a close air support CAS operation and ground combat support GCS operation. Using a specific ship-to-shore vignette, factors were identified and a design of experiments DOE analysis was conducted to assess changes to doctrine, aircraft materiel solution, and environmental conditions on operational reach. This report a demonstrates the methodology developed, b identifies the effects of the factors on extending the operational reach of a CAS and GCS operation, and c recommends future efforts to continue research.


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Uncertainty isn’t new to many of us. In fact, we’re conditioned throughout our lives to deal with some level of uncertainty as we learn, grow, and adapt. However, uncertainty seems to be all around us, more so than ever before. With the current pandemic changing our daily lives, uncertainty can be found in our work situations, home life, relationships, and mental and physical health. Of course, fearing the unknown may be acceptable at this time, but it doesn’t make the situation of uncertainty any less difficult to navigate. From wondering about the “what-ifs” to seeking out a new normal, everyone deals with uncertainty in a different way. How will you learn to cope with what’s happening in your world today?
While some people seem to thrive in unpredictability, for others, uncertainty can bring about frustration, anxiety, and depression. If you’re overwhelmed by the prospect of major uncertainty, first know that you’re not alone. No matter how helpless you may currently feel, there are ways to take control of your fears of the unknown and find a balance between preparing yourself for the unexpected and chronically worrying about the future.
The first step is to acknowledge that learning to cope with uncertainty takes time. Simply telling yourself not to worry isn’t the most helpful tactic, and neither is overly worrying about every situation and possible outcome. Remember that, although we may hate to admit it, uncertainty and the anxieties that come with it are a natural part of life. In fact, uncertainty is inevitable. You’re bound to feel it’s weight throughout your life, but that doesn’t mean you have to let it keep you from moving forward. When learning to cope with anxiety, you should begin by adjusting your mindset.
Instead of panicking about what you can’t control, focus on the things that are under your control.
Challenge yourself by challenging your learned behaviors when uncertainty is at the forefront of your mind.
As you work through your anxieties, find the strength to accept, tolerate, and potentially even embrace unavoidable uncertainty within your life.
Find healthy ways to cope and relieve your stress and anxieties. Refocus your energy.
Focus On What You Can Control
There’s no problem with wanting to take control of your life, but there is a clear difference between taking control of situations that are actionable and trying to control situations that you can’t truly affect. During this pandemic, there are many things that are out of your control, but while you may not be able to create a cure for a virus or single-handledly repair the economy, you’re not without your own power. Although your personal fears for your health and livelihood are justified, you should refocus your efforts to control the areas of your life that you can change for the better every day. Refocus control by taking action whenever possible. If you’re concerned about your health, take action by wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently, and staying home whenever possible. If you’re worried about friends, family, and neighbors, check-in regularly to see that everyone else is taking the same precautions.
Of course, taking physical actions is just one important step to changing your mindset and refocusing your energy. You should also work to actively take control of your emotional wellbeing as well. When things get overwhelming, negative emotions can keep you from coping with the situations around you. But you should never bottle up those feelings of depression and anxiety thinking you can wish them away. Internalizing your negative emotions can be detrimental to physical and emotional wellbeing, even causing relapse in those struggling with recovery in isolation.
Accept Uncertainty but Take Precautions
You can’t eliminate stressors and doubt from your life completely, nor should you want to! Embracing uncertainty may seem impossible right now, but with hard work, you can learn to cope with change and doubt. Remember to take the time to focus on the present, take action whenever possible, and make practical choices within your life to alleviate your stress. It’s good to remind yourself of just how much you already accept uncertain moments. From crossing the street to starting a new career, we’re always taking some small amount of risk in our lives. This is your chance to accept insignificant and significant amounts of uncertainty, but to take precautions whenever possible. Whether it’s getting insurance to cover you and your loved ones if you lose a job or changing your estate plans in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, take action now to save yourself stress later.

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After 20 straight hours of bargaining, the Denver school district and teachers’ union finally reached a deal to end the city’s first teacher strike in 25 years.
The tentative agreement, which raises teacher salaries and calls for a research study to examine the causes of teacher turnover in the district’s poorest schools, now goes before the rank-and-file teachers to ratify. Teachers, who have been on strike for three days, are encouraged to return to the classroom today.
Teachers had gone on strike over the district’s performance-based compensation system, known as ProComp. In 2005, taxpayers approved a property tax increase to fund ProComp, which was developed jointly between the union and the district. The district receives about $33 million a year for the teacher-pay system.
Under ProComp, teachers can qualify for about 10 different financial incentives and bonuses, including for their students’ academic performance or for working in a hard-to-staff position or school. But teachers have said the system is confusing and unpredictable—the bonuses fluctuate from year to year and make it hard to plan financially.
The teachers’ union had advocated for reducing the incentives and putting more money into base salaries for teachers across-the-board. The district agreed to give teachers a pay raise but wanted to raise the annual incentive for teachers who work in high-poverty schools. Superintendent Susana Cordova has said that’s key to recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers in those schools.
On Wednesday, the two sides came to the bargaining table ready to compromise. While union members spoke of alternate ways to improve teacher retention in high-poverty schools—like smaller class sizes or less of a reliance on student test scores in teacher evaluations—Denver Classroom Teachers Association’s lead negotiator Rob Gould said the union was willing to compromise on the incentives if the district agreed to the base salary changes “because we know how important this is to you.”
Ultimately, the union agreed to accept the district’s proposal of a $3,000 annual bonus for teachers who work in 30 of the district’s highest-priority schools. In exchange, a research study will be conducted by both the district and the union to examine the root causes of teacher turnover and retention in these schools and see if the incentive should be continued. The union and district also compromised on financial incentives for teachers working in high-poverty schools and hard-to-staff positions, meeting at $2,000 a year.
The union also agreed to the district’s proposal to offer teachers a raise for serving in the district for 10 years. Under the new salary schedule, starting salaries will increase, and teachers will receive an average base salary increase of 11.7 percent next year and a cost-of-living increase the following two years.
The district is eliminating 150 central office positions, as well as performance-based bonuses for central office executives, to put more money into teacher compensation. In all, the deal invests an additional $23 million in teacher pay.
“This is a pretty historic moment,” said Cordova, who stepped into the superintendent’s role in December, as she announced the deal. “There’s a significant investment in our teachers and their salaries while maintaining a focus on equity.”
She added that she plans to wear “Red for Ed” on Friday in a show of support for more state funding for public education. According to an Education Week Research Center analysis that’s been adjusted for regional cost differences, Colorado spends about $9,700 per student—below the national average of about $12,500.
“No longer will our students see their education disrupted because their teachers cannot afford to stay in their classrooms,” said DCTA President Henry Roman, in a statement. “We are thankful that both sides were able to come together after 15 months of bargaining to ensure our educators have a transparent salary schedule with a professional base salary scale and less reliance on unpredictable bonuses that disrupt our schools.”
There are about 5,000 teachers in the Denver school district. The district has said about 2,600 teachers have been absent from school for the strike. The union has argued that the total number is closer to 3,800, based on sign-in sheets and headcounts on the picket lines.
On social media, Denver teachers cheered the end of the strike.
So happy. One of my colleagues just let us know now that she will be able to quit her second job. This is why we did this. #DenverTeacherStrike
-- Eliza Eaton-Stern (@ElizaEatonStern) February 14, 2019
The next group of teachers to strike might be in Oakland, Calif. Teachers there authorized a strike earlier this month, and the union leaders can call for a strike to happen after a neutral fact-finding report is released on Friday. The union is asking for a teacher pay raise, smaller class sizes, and additional counselors and school nurses. Teachers are also furious over the cash-strapped district’s proposal to close up to 24 schools.
Image: Denver teachers ride on the back of a vintage Denver Fire Department truck past a strike rally on the west steps of the state Capitol Feb. 11. —David Zalubowski/AP
A version of this news article first appeared in the Teacher Beat blog.

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U.S. Scott C7, the 10 cent map stamp, paying the 10 cent Contract Air Mail (CAM) rate between Chicago, Illinois and St. Paul, Minnesota. The cover is post marked in Chicago on June 7, 1926 and received that sameday in St. Paul. There is also an advertisement on the front for the "PORT OF SAINT PAUL" the "LAND", "WATER" and "AIR" "Gateway to the Great Northwest".
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Steve Zanella was promoted to president and chief operating officer of MGM Grand Detroit this spring.
Hometown: Glenwood Springs, Colo., home of the world’s largest hot mineral springs swimming pool.
Education: 1991 graduate of University of Nevada, Las Vegas; bachelor’s degree in hotel administration.
Presently enrolled in executive MBA program at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Favorite casino games: blackjack, craps, roulette
Family: He and wife, Sandy, live in Plymouth.
Interesting fact: 90% of MGM Grand Detroit customers are from within 100 miles.
Steve Zanella, president and chief operating officer of Detroit’s top grossing casino — MGM Grand Detroit — says he knew from a young age that he wanted to go into the hospitality business.
He grew up in Glenwood Springs, Colo., a Rocky Mountain resort town between Aspen and Vail that is home to the world’s largest hot mineral springs swimming pool. His grandmother owned a small hotel there, and a young Zanella worked summer jobs at the local resorts and restaurants.
When it came time for college, Zanella signed up for the hospitality management program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
“The natural progression for me was to stay in the hospitality industry because that’s what I knew, that’s what I enjoyed, that’s what I had fun doing,” Zanella, 43, said last week. “I knew I would end up in a resort environment, but not necessarily a casino resort environment.”
Zanella stayed in Las Vegas after college and started in a management training program with Mirage Resorts, prior to its merger with MGM Grand. He worked in various corporate positions at MGM before arriving here in September 2010, to become general manager of MGM Grand Detroit.
MGM Grand Detroit is one of 15 MGM properties and is viewed highly by the company’s top executives, Zanella said. The casino and hotel complex employs about 3,000 people and receives an average of 12,000 to 15,000 visitors a day.
“Vegas got really hurt by the Great Recession. For awhile there the Detroit property was the number one performing property in the portfolio,” said Zanella, who this spring was promoted to president and chief operating officer.
For Zanella, the challenge is to keep MGM’s dominant position among the three Detroit casinos by continuing to draw visitors from throughout the region and across state lines. This job has gotten harder, in part because of the recent introduction of casinos in Ohio, particularly the new Hollywood Casino Toledo.
“But we still have a lot of people from Toledo who bypass that and choose here,” said Zanella, who estimates that Ohio casinos have had a “low single digits” impact on MGM Grand’s bottom line.
The latest figures from the Michigan Gaming Control Board show revenue at MGM Grand Detroit was down nearly 5% last month to $47.4 million compared with August 2012. MGM had a 42% market share in Detroit, ahead of MotorCity Casino Hotel (34%) and Greektown Casino-Hotel (24%).
Another significant factor in the casino business was the Jan. 1 expiration of the temporary 2% cut in federal payroll taxes. As a result, many casino-goers have had a few hundred dollars less to play with this year.
Zanella said he doesn’t believe Detroit’s bankruptcy filing this summer has been a factor in the revenue slide, and noted how regional-draw casinos in general are facing pressure.
To counter that trend, MGM Grand Detroit has been adding some non-gambling options, including lunch and breakfast service at its new TAP sports bar and restaurant.
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Name: Metopolophium Festucae Cerealium
Alias: The cereal grass aphid has been in the United States for several decades, but it mostly stayed in place in remote areas of Oregon. Unfortunately, it is now showing signs of spreading east, the most recent scouting shows that it is now present in very small numbers in Southern Idaho, so growers here should be on the lookout. Winged adults are distinct from other aphids because of their hourglass shape and darker coloring. Wingless adults (apterae) are very similar to other aphids. They tend to be a little fatter or rounder, and their tailpipes (cornicles) are much less obvious than the green or blue pea aphids.
Crimes: Cereal grass aphids have developed a strong appetite for all cereal crops. They can wreak havoc on wheat, barley and oat crops when populations reach significant levels. As they feed on grass crops, they leave yellow stripes throughout the leaf that eventually turn brown and die. More research must be done, but early research has indicated that they can cause more damage than other common aphid species.
Redeeming qualities: None known.
Sentence: Currently their populations are not high enough to merit controls in south east Idaho. However, everyone should help monitor for these little pests to ensure that their populations stay at bay. If you suspect that you have cereal grass aphids, take some samples into an entomologist or your local University of Idaho Extension office for verification. Do not plant grain crops near suspected susceptible fields or grass patches that may be infected.

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Stroll v. Epstein, 818 F. Supp. 640 (S.D.N.Y. 1993)
April 15, 1993
United States District Court, S.D. New York.
*641 *642 Arthur M. Handler, Whitman & Ransom, New York City, for plaintiff.
Elliot Silverman, Gold & Wachtel, New York City, for defendant.ORDER
CONBOY, District Judge:
We have before us an action for breach of contract. Plaintiff Michael R. Stroll ("Stroll") seeks to recover from defendant Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") money allegedly owed pursuant to a contract in which Stroll relinquished his interest in a joint venture. Epstein asserts that he executed the contract in a representative capacity, as an agent for the venture and as an officer of the Intercontinental Asset Group ("I.A.G."), and that, therefore, he is not personally liable under the contract.
Pending before the Court are two motions: (1) defendant Epstein's motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, or, in the alternative, for summary judgment; and (2) plaintiff Stroll's cross-motion for summary judgment. For the reasons that follow, Epstein's motion for summary judgment is granted, and Stroll's cross-motion is denied.Discussion A. The November 1984 Contract
Defendant Epstein moves for summary judgment on the ground that the November *643 1984 contract unambiguously indicates the parties' intention that Epstein was acting solely in a representative capacity when he agreed to return Stroll's capital contribution in the joint venture.
"Under New York law, ... the Court must look first to the parties' written agreement to determine the parties' intent and [must] limit its inquiry to the words of the agreement itself if the agreement sets forth the parties' intent clearly and unambiguously." Sterling Drug Inc. v. Bayer AG, 792 F. Supp. 1357, 1365 (S.D.N.Y.1992). See also Chimart Associates v. Paul, 66 N.Y.2d 570, 498 N.Y.S.2d 344, 346, 489 N.E.2d 231, 233 (Ct.App.1986) (Where a contract is unambiguous on its face, the Court may not consider evidence extrinsic to the contract to determine the parties' intent.). Whether a contract is ambiguous is a matter of law to be determined by the Court. Sterling, 792 F. Supp. at 1366. A contract is ambiguous if it is reasonably susceptible of more than one interpretation. Chimart, 498 N.Y.S.2d at 346, 489 N.E.2d at 233. Unambiguous contractual language is not rendered ambiguous "simply because the parties urge different interpretations in litigation." Sterling, 792 F. Supp. at 1366. Moreover, whether a contract is ambiguous is to be determined by considering the contract as a whole. Wing v. Wing, 112 A.D.2d 932, 492 N.Y.S.2d 450, 452 (2d Dep't 1985).
Applying the above-mentioned principles, this Court concludes that the November 1984 contract, when read as a whole, unambiguously indicates the parties' intention that Epstein was acting solely in a representative capacity when he agreed to return Stroll's capital contribution. The body of the contract makes clear that Epstein executed the *644 contract in a representative capacity. In one sentence, the contract states that the November 1984 contract shall consist of terms and conditions verbally agreed upon on September 10, 1984. In an adjacent sentence, the contract states that the following agreement was reached on September 10, 1984: "in your capacity as both an officer of Intercontinental Asset Group and as agent for the joint venture you verbally agreed to accept my rescission of my acquisition of the joint venture ab initio, and my tender to you of all my interests in the venture and you are to return all amounts contributed by me to the venture...." (emphasis added). Read together, these two sentences clearly indicate that the November 1984 contract was executed by Epstein in his representative capacity.
Stroll asserts that the above-quoted sentence demonstrates that Epstein acted in a representative capacity only when he agreed to accept Stroll's demand for rescission, and that Epstein personally agreed to buy out Stroll's interest in the venture. We find Stroll's interpretation of this sentence strained and unreasonable as there is nothing in the sentence to indicate that the phrase "in your capacity as ... an officer ... and as agent...." does not apply to the entire sentence.
In an attempt to establish Epstein's personal liability, Stroll points to selected phrases of the contract which use personal pronouns to refer to Epstein (e.g., "I hereby accept your demand for rescission and tender upon the terms and conditions contained herein."). However, the very first time the contract uses a personal pronoun to refer to Epstein, the contract states, "in your capacity as both an officer of Intercontinental Asset Group and as agent for the joint venture you ... agreed to accept my rescission of my acquisition ... and my tender to you of all my interests in the venture and you are to return all amounts contributed by me to the venture...." (emphasis added). This sentence indicates that when the contract, after this sentence, uses only personal pronouns to refer to Epstein, it is referring to Epstein in a representative capacity.
Finally, Stroll argues that Epstein's signature on the contract reveals the parties' intention to hold Epstein personally liable because Epstein did not sign the contract as an agent or as a corporate officer. Epstein signed the contract as follows: /s/ Jeffery Epstein I.A.G. Under New York law, a signature in a representative capacity would have been "Jeffrey Epstein for I.A.G." or "I.A.G., by Jeffrey Epstein". 2 N.Y.Jur. 2d, Agency, § 181. However, under New York common law principles of agency, which govern this contract, a contract which demonstrates on its face that the defendant was acting solely in a representative capacity will not be rendered ambiguous simply because the defendant failed to sign the contract in a representative capacity. See Stylianides v. De Lorean Motor Co., 115 Misc.2d 861, 454 N.Y.S.2d 799, 800 (N.Y.Sup.Ct.1982); 2 N.Y.Jur.2d §§ 180, 182. See generally Ell Dee Clothing Co., Inc. v. Marsh, 247 N.Y. 392, 395, 160 N.E. 651 (Ct.App.1928) ("[W]here one party to a written contract is known to the other party to be in fact acting as agent for some known principal, he does not become personally liable whether he signs individually or as [an] agent."). Accordingly, because the body of the contract clearly indicates that Stroll knew, or should *645 have known, Epstein was acting in a representative capacity, the failure of Epstein's signature to meet the technical requirements of a representative signature is insufficient to render the contract ambiguous as to the parties' intent.
Based on the above analysis, the Court concludes that the November 1984 contract, when read as a whole, is unambiguous on its face and indicates the parties' intention that Epstein was acting in a representative capacity when he agreed to return Stroll's capital contribution.
Stroll, however, seeks to introduce extrinsic evidence to generate ambiguity in the contract. Specifically, Stroll seeks to introduce a prior written contract executed by Stroll, I.A.G., and Epstein on June 18, 1982. Stroll argues that an interpretation of the November 1984 contract as imposing personal liability on Epstein would be consistent with Epstein's assumption of personal liability under the June 1982 contract.
As noted above, if a contract is unambiguous on its face, extrinsic evidence may not be presented to create an ambiguity in the contract. Therefore, Stroll cannot introduce the June 1982 contract to create an ambiguity in the November 1984 contract.
However, even if we consider the June 1982 contract, our conclusion that the November 1984 contract is unambiguous and does not establish personal liability remains unchanged. The June 1982 contract is a modification of Stroll and I.A.G.'s original joint venture agreement, with one of the modifications making Epstein personally responsible for managing the affairs of the joint venture. The contract makes no mention of any future refund of Stroll's capital contribution, or of a buy out in the event of a rescission.
The relevant provisions of the June 1982 contract are:The purpose of this letter is to ... modify certain provisions of the Joint Venture agreement which will continue to be operative.
The following will constitute our agreement:1. For all purposes hereof and in respect of the management of the affairs of the Joint Venture as hereinafter provided, Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epstein") shall act on behalf of I.A.G. and notwithstanding the separate legal existence of I.A.G., as between the parties hereto, I.A.G. and Epstein shall be treated as one and the same.
(emphasis added). The definition of "hereof" is "of this" (i.e., of this agreement). See THE RANDOM HOUSE DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 664 (1st ed. 1966). Therefore, the June 1982 contract, when read in the light most favorable to Stroll, merely makes Epstein liable for the purposes of the modified joint venture agreement. A buy out was not a purpose of the modified joint venture agreement. Therefore, the June 1982 contract cannot be construed as imposing personal liability on Epstein in the event of I.A.G. buying out Stroll's interest in the joint venture.B. Parole Evidence
Where the parties have expressed their agreement in an unambiguous and integrated writing, "the parole evidence rule operates to exclude evidence of all prior and contemporaneous negotiations or agreements offered to contradict or modify the terms of their writing." Adler & Shaykin v. Wachner, 721 F. Supp. 472, 476, 479 (S.D.N.Y.1988). A writing is integrated if it "completely and accurately embodies all the mutual rights and obligations of the parties." Id. at 476. New York law provides that a "`contract which appears complete on its face is an integrated agreement as a matter of law.'" Happy Dack Trading Co., Ltd. v. Argo Industries, Inc., 602 F. Supp. 986, 991 (quoting Battery S.S. Corp. v. Refineria Panama, S.A., 513 F.2d 735, 738 n. 3 (2d Cir. 1975)). The parole evidence rule serves to protect a party to a written contract from infirmity of memory, perjury, or the death of witnesses. Adler, 721 F. Supp. at 476.
We have examined the November 1984 contract and find it to be a complete integration of the parties' agreement. See *646 Id. at 476-478. Moreover, even the plaintiff does not contest that the November 1984 contract is a complete integration.
Stroll seeks to introduce evidence that during the September 10, 1984 meeting at the office of Stroll's attorney, Epstein orally promised to personally repay Stroll's capital contribution. In addition, Stroll seeks to introduce evidence that at the November 15, 1984 meeting, Epstein took Stroll aside and orally reiterated his personal promise to return Stroll's capital contribution. However, the evidence Stroll seeks to present directly contradicts the unambiguous terms of the November 1984 contract. The contract states that, "[o]n September 10, 1984, you [Epstein] and I [Stroll] met in the law office of Henry M. Grannan.... During the course of this meeting, in your capacity as both an officer of Intercontinental Asset Group and as an agent for the joint venture you verbally agreed to accept my rescission ... and my tender to you of all my interests ... and you are to return all amounts contributed by me...." (emphasis added). Moreover, the November 1984 contract states that the terms of the November 1984 contract are the same as those agreed upon at the September 10, 1984 meeting. Therefore, because the evidence Stroll seeks to present contradicts the unambiguous terms of the integrated November 1984 contract, this evidence is inadmissible under the parole evidence rule.C. Subsequent Conduct
Stroll asserts that in May 1988, Epstein made a part payment on the debt of $10,000, by personal check. Stroll also asserts that in September 1991, Epstein promised to pay him $75,000 from a fee Epstein was expecting to receive. Epstein concedes that he paid Stroll $10,000, but claims that he paid this money to Stroll because Stroll had purchased a horse for him. Moreover, Epstein asserts that at no time subsequent to the execution of the November 1984 contract did he ever promise to personally repay Stroll's capital contribution.
Where a contract is unambiguous on its face, evidence of conduct occurring subsequent to the execution of the contract may not be introduced to create ambiguity in the contract. See Allied Chemical Corporation v. Alpha Portland Industries, 58 A.D.2d 975, 397 N.Y.S.2d 480, 482 (4th Dep't 1977). Therefore, even if we view the evidence in the light most favorable to Stroll, a partial payment or a promise to pay personally made by Epstein subsequent to the execution of the November 1984 contract cannot make Epstein personally liable under the November 1984 contract.
Because Epstein has established that he is not personally liable under the November 1984 contract, he has met his burden of establishing that there is no genuine issue of material fact.Conclusion
The Court finds that the November 1984 contract unambiguously indicates that defendant Epstein was acting solely in a representative, and not in a personal, capacity. Accordingly, Epstein's motion for summary judgment is granted, and Stroll's motion for summary judgment is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of the defendant.
 As this Court will consider matters extrinsic to the complaint, we will treat defendant Epstein's motion to dismiss as a motion for summary judgment. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b).
 This Court has diversity jurisdiction over the present action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a), as plaintiff Stroll is a citizen of Florida, defendant Epstein is a citizen of New York, and the sum in controversy is $440,000.
In a diversity action, a federal court sitting in New York must apply New York law, including New York's choice of law rules. J & B Schoenfeld Fur Merchants, Inc. v. Kilbourne & Donahue, Inc., 704 F. Supp. 466, 468 (S.D.N.Y.1989). See Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Mfg. Co., 313 U.S. 487, 496, 61 S. Ct. 1020, 1021, 85 L. Ed. 1477 (1941); see also Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64, 78, 58 S. Ct. 817, 822, 82 L. Ed. 1188 (1938). Under New York's choice of law rules, when a court is construing the meaning of a contract, the Court should "apply the local law of that state which has the greatest interest in or the most significant relationship to the transaction and the parties." See Index Fund, Inc. v. Ins. Co. of N. Am., 580 F.2d 1158, 1162 (2d Cir. 1978), cert. denied, 440 U.S. 912, 99 S. Ct. 1226, 59 L. Ed. 2d 461 (1979). In the present action, the state with the most significant relationship to the transaction is New York: the contract being sued upon was executed in New York, defendant Epstein is a New York citizen, and I.A.G. is a New York corporation. Moreover, both parties agree that New York law applies in this case. Accordingly, we look to New York law to construe the meaning of the November 1984 contract.
 Initially, we note that Epstein contends that this action is time-barred pursuant to N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 213(2) (McKinney 1990), which provides a six-year statute of limitations for breach of contract claims. Stroll contends that the statute of limitations was tolled as he received a $10,000 personal check from Epstein in May of 1988, accompanied by Epstein's promise to pay more of the debt upon his receipt of personal funds. See Commissioners of the State Ins. Fund v. Warner, 156 A.D.2d 131, 548 N.Y.S.2d 883, 883 (1st Dep't 1989) (stating the common law rule that the statute of limitations will be tolled if the creditor can show that the payment "was a payment of a portion of the admitted debt ... accompanied by circumstances amounting to an absolute and unqualified acknowledgment by the debtor of more being due, from which a promise may be inferred to pay the remainder."). Epstein asserts that he paid Stroll $10,000 because Stroll had purchased a horse for him. Epstein presents no evidence of this purchase, though. Because all reasonable inferences on a summary judgment motion are to be drawn in favor of the non-moving party, Knight v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co., 804 F.2d 9, 11 (2d Cir.1986), we hold that the present action is not time-barred for the purposes of this motion.
 Stroll contends that § 3-403(2) (b) of the New York Uniform Commercial Code should govern our interpretation of the November 1984 contract. See N.Y.U.C.C. § 3-403(2) (b) (McKinney 1991). We disagree. Section 3-403 governs negotiable instruments. Finnish Fur Sales Co. v. Juliette Shuloff Furs, Inc., 770 F. Supp. 139, 147 (S.D.N.Y.1991); Rotuba Extruders, Inc. v. Ceppos, 46 N.Y.2d 223, 413 N.Y.S.2d 141, 143, 385 N.E.2d 1068, 1070 (Ct.App.1978). As Stroll concedes, the present contract is not a negotiable instrument because it is not "payable to order or to bearer." See N.Y. U.C.C. § 3-104(1) (d) (McKinney 1991). We have found no case which applies § 3-403(2) (b) to a non-negotiable instrument. Moreover, at least one New York court has specifically held that if the contract being sued upon is a not a negotiable instrument, § 3-403 cannot be applied to determine whether an agent executed the contract in an individual capacity. Pepsi-Cola Buffalo Bottling Corp. v. Wehrle Drive Supermarkets, 123 A.D.2d 515, 507 N.Y.S.2d 107, 108 (4th Dep't 1986).
 Under New York common law, an agent for a disclosed principal will not be held personally liable "`unless there is clear and explicit evidence of the agent's intention to substitute or superadd his own personal liability for, or to, that of his principal.'" Paribas Properties, Inc. v. Benson, 146 A.D.2d 522, 536 N.Y.S.2d 1007, 1008 (1st Dep't) (quoting Mencher v. Weiss, 306 N.Y. 1, 4, 114 N.E.2d 177 (Ct.App.1953)). As stated in Salzman Sign Co. v. Beck, 10 N.Y.2d 63, 217 N.Y.S.2d 55, 57, 176 N.E.2d 74, 76 (Ct.App. 1961), the rational underlying this presumption against personal liability was the "great danger in allowing a single sentence in a long contract to bind individually a person who sign[ed] only as a corporate officer." Other cases have applied this presumption even where the contract was only a page or two long and where the agent signed in an individual capacity. See, e.g., Shoenthal v. Bernstein, 276 A.D. 200, 93 N.Y.S.2d 187, 188-90 (1949). Accordingly, we hold that New York common law governs the present case, where the contract was only one and a half pages long, and where the defendant signed in an individual capacity.
 The Court observes that the November 1984 contract was drafted by Stroll's attorneys.
 In order to establish that there is a genuine issue of material fact, Stroll may introduce evidence of conduct subsequent to the November 1984 contract either to establish that a novation occurred, or to show that, at some time subsequent to the November 1984 contract, Epstein agreed to personally guarantee I.A.G.'s debt.
A novation is not enforceable absent consideration. Kasper v. Roberts, 119 Misc.2d 829, 464 N.Y.S.2d 642, 644 (N.Y.Civ.Ct.1983). Moreover, an oral promise to guarantee the debt of another is not enforceable if the party making the guarantee did not receive "new consideration which ... is beneficial to him." Karl Ehmer Forest Hills Corp. v. Gonzalez, 159 A.D.2d 613, 553 N.Y.S.2d 22, 23 (2d Dep't 1990). We hold that Epstein's check does not constitute a written promise to guarantee the remainder of I.A.G.'s debt because the check was for only $10,000, and had no other written notation on it. Therefore, even viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to Stroll, he has presented no evidence that Epstein received consideration for his part payment, or for his promise subsequent to the November 1984 contract to personally refund the remainder of Stroll's capital contribution.

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Plans for the interchange were first mooted as part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)’s 2013 Draft Masterplan.
On 28 December 2017, the URA launched a tender for the development of the land parcel outside Exit C of Buangkok MRT Station. It reads:
Located in the heart of Buangkok neighbourhood, the mixed-use development is envisioned as an integrated community hub to meet the needs of some 20,000 residents in Buangkok, with amenities such as a hawker centre, community club, childcare centre, retail shops, as well as public rail and bus transport facilities sited in a one-stop location.
The development is also a focal point and identity marker for the Buangkok neighbourhood. Hence, thoughtfully designed public spaces which are well integrated with transport and community uses will be key to the success of the development.


Great things come in small packages. In the case of an integrated hydraulic circuit, the smaller, the better. Among the many benefits of a made-to-order block is the ability to achieve a smaller size through a more intelligent design. The 3D layout feature in i-Design will help you conceptualize your design in order to achieve a smaller hydraulic integrated circuit.
In this post I will attempt to clarify the common pricing modifiers that will affect the cost of a hydraulic manifold.
If you are not already familiar with HydraForce's manifold design software called i-Design, you can GO HERE to download a copy today , or contact your local HydraForce distributor to request a copy in disc. HydraForce continues to invest in and refine its i-Design software, and the best part of all: it's FREE! In 2008, as part of our refinement efforts, HydraForce embarked on a comprehensive research project that included our manifold designers, purchasing department, and our manifold suppliers. The objective of this research was to further refine the scheme we use for pricing manifolds in i-Design by factoring-in the less tangible features of a manifold such as the number of cavities on a surface, the number of ports on a surface, and the mix of large and small cavities. We did this research to develop a better pricing model for our custom manifolds, but the results also offer valuable insight for those of you that design and manufacture their own manifold blocks. Each of the following features has an effect on the complexity and ultimately the cost of the manifold block itself. Unlike a copy of i-Design, spindle time and material are not free. With the release of i-Design 2.0 in 2008, we included pricing rules for the following manifold modifiers:
• Extra port spacing.
• Cavity mix.
• Number of cavities.
• Number of cavities and/or ports on a surface.
• Ratio of large and small valves.
Extra port spacing for ease of installing fittings is self-explanatory, additional material is required. The cavity mix influences the price because a variety of 08 and 12 size cavities, for example, will require additional cross drills to connect the cavities. Depending on the arrangement, the number of valves or ports on a particular surface can also increase the complexity and the size of the manifold, therefore increasing the cost.
Some of these cost factors are not triggered until you lock components and ports to particular surfaces. If we receive an i-Design that includes a manifold layout, but the valves and ports are not locked to particular surfaces or locations, then we interpret the layout as simply a suggestion rather than a necessity. If a particular layout is desired, please use the locking feature in i-Design.
Another factor that influences the cost of a manifold is being required to conform to an existing mounting pattern. As you can see from the examples below, the additional material and machining will add cost to the manifold block.
Two functionally equivalent manifolds
with different mounting hole arrangements.
Manifold design using the original mounting pattern.
More compact version of the manifold.
In conclusion, if you have a manifold design that has a specific mounting configuration that must be adhered to, be aware, it may increase the overall cost of the manifold. If HydraForce needs to conform to a mounting configuration, please use the locking feature in the 2D or 3D layout pages. Being flexible with your manifold requirements gives HydraForce and other manifold designers the freedom to provide you with an optimized, efficient, cost-effective design.
If you would like more information about i-Design,
please contact the i-Design Help Desk.
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About the Author:
Craig Sinnott is a Regional Manager at HydraForce with more than 16 years of hydraulic experience. Contact Craig


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TEHRAN (FNA)- Vice-Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Hassan Abutorabi Fard underlined that campaign against the US and its hegemonic policies constitute one of the key principles of the Islamic Revolution.
“The identity of the Islamic Revolution is defined by fight against cruelty, and campaign against the hegemonic system led by the US is one of the most important and key basics and principles of the Islamic Revolution,” Abutorabi Fard said on Sunday, addressing the parliament on the threshold of November 4, the anniversary of the US embassy takeover in Tehran.
Today, the Iranian nation’s defensive and security power and its scientific progress as well as its political partnership in deciding its own fate are the result of resistance against the arrogant and hegemonic powers, he stressed.
November 4 marks three important events in Iranian history: the takeover of the former US embassy in Tehran by Muslim students following the Imam’s line in 1979 and the exile of the late Founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini by the Shah in 1964. It also marks the massacre of a large number of Iranian school students by the army of the former Pahlavi regime during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Since the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran which was referred to as ‘the den of spies’, Iranians have been celebrating the occasion every year by holding rallies on the anniversary and marking it as the National Day against the ‘Global Arrogance’.
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