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The following introduction is as provided by Zvezda:
The Soviet main battle tank T-62 was the world’s first medium serial tank equipped with a smooth bore gun, and heavy armour. It was developed on the base of the T-55 model with a new U-5TS 115mm gun. The production period lasted from 1962 until 1975, with over 20,000 vehicles manufactured. This tank was supplied to many allies of the Soviet Union, and became famous due to its participation in several local conflicts between 1968 and 2017. In the DPR of Korea the production of a licensed copy of a T-62 continued until 1989, and is still in service. The T-62 is also still in service in other countries such as Algeria, Egypt, Cuba and Syria.
This offering from Zvezda arrives in a flip top cardboard box, with the additional protection of an end opening card carton with the artwork upon it. The plastic parts of the model are packaged in two plastic bags, with the clear parts packed in a Ziploc bag with the decals, but the clear parts are against the backing paper. Parts of the model are cleanly moulded, but there are some ejector pin marks that will need to be addressed.
This Zvezda release allows for two versions to be produced, but realistically that is limited to covers on the lenses. The hull of the model is a multi part assembly, with separate floor, sides, front, rear and upper panels. You will need to be very careful during the construction of the hull, as with nothing substantial to support the side panels getting the angle of the dangle correct will be more difficult, than if a brace had been provided to support the sides at some point along their length. Another area where a brace would have helped, would have been to support the upper deck, which is provided in two parts, which are an engine deck and the crew compartment deck. The engine deck itself has a reasonable level of detail, but will benefit from some photo etch, which I am sure will come along from the aftermarket companies.
The wheel arms are made up of four parts, with the support leg itself being in two halves. This initially concerned me, but after trying to look at reference, I believe that any seams visible will actually be a correct detail. The legs are locked in a set alignment that will require some surgery if not being shown on a level base. The road wheels have good detail moulded on them, but the modeller would ideally impart some damage to the rubber parts of these. The drive and idler wheel, share the same good level of detail and I cannot see anything of concern here. The tracks of this model, are provided in link and length format, which have good detail on both faces but the inner face of the track link parts do have a small number of ejector pin marks, that will ideally need to be addressed.
The track guards are completely separate from the rest of the hull, and so will make the addition of the link and length tracks easier than it otherwise would have been. Storage boxes and fuel tanks mounted on the track guards, have a reasonable level of detail, but the finer details such as fuel lines will need to be added by the modeller, as while they are a tiny detail, they can be seen on this particular tank model. The fuel tank at the rear of the tank are nicely catered for, with a snorkel also included. Lights and light guards are well catered for, but could be improved upon by some of the 3D printed items from the after market catering to this model of tank.
The cast turret of the model, has what I believe to be smooth moulding detail, which may or may not need to be roughed up a bit for authenticity. The lenses and periscopes on the turret are well catered to, in clear parts and of course you have the option of having the covered lenses. The turret hatches can I believe be shown open or closed, although this is not covered in the instructions. I am not a fan of the barrel, as it is in two halves, which will result in a hard to fix seam line on both sides of the barrel. The cloth mantlet on the barrel in what connects it to the turret. The mantlet has been provided in four separate pieces, which means the gun can only be affixed in one position. A cloth roll is provided for attachment on the rear of the turret, which may look better made in cloth, rather than plastic parts.
The finishing options for this model are the 4th Guards (Kantemirov) Tank Division 1972-1974 and the second option is the same version but with the lenses covered.
This offering from Zvezda of a T62 MBT is a reasonable kit, but I have seen far better vehicle models from this company of late. Details such as the wheels and tracks are pleasing, and I like that some effort has been put into giving the turret some casting marks. Detail overall is fair, but I dislike the gun barrel being in two halves and the hull of the model, being made up of several parts but lacking any major support structures to make assembly easier for the modeller. With so many users of the T62, I would have liked to have seen more than what is in effect one finishing option for this model, but I do not know if I could really class that as a weakness. I believe that this will make for a good finished model, especially with further enhancement by the modeller and is good for its price. The result of all this is that it depends on what you want from your model.

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Is that yours Will? She's a beauty, no need to own anything else.
Here are a couple of mine.
Nice Hampton Will! It took me a while to figure out that spear blades on vintage knives need to be symmetrical. A lot of times the blade side is worn down. Here's an early Winchester with spear blade.


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IRL Author Talk-What She Missed with Liara Tamani-June 17 at 3PM CST
Sixteen-year-old Ebony Jones is devastated when both of her parents lose their jobs, and her family moves from Houston to her grandmother’s house in the country. There’s nothing for Ebony in Alula Lake, Texas. So She Thinks. What She Missed is a rich and emotional novel that celebrates change, nature, friendship, growing up, and love, for readers of Sarah Dessen’s The Rest of the Story and Elizabeth Acevedo’s Clap When You Land.
When Ebony and her parents move from Houston to her grandmother’s house in a small lake town, Ebony is sure that her life is doomed. And to make matters worse, the ghost of Ebony’s beloved grandmother—a strong swimmer who tragically drowned in the lake—is everywhere. Alula Lake does offer one perk: reconnecting Ebony with her childhood friend, Jalen.
But as Ebony settles into life, she finds herself drifting away from Jalen and gravitating to his older sister, Lena. Lena is chaotic, disorderly, and rebellious, yet she offers a reprieve from the anger and sadness Ebony feels over losing so much.
An ode to nature, art, friendship, history, family, and love, this lyrical coming-of-age story explores one girl’s summer of self-discovery as she reimagines the world and her place in it.
Liara Tamani lives in Houston, Texas. She is the author of the acclaimed young adult novels Calling My Name, All the Things We Never Knew, and What She Missed. Her words have appeared in Time Magazine, NPR, and The New York Times. And her work has been featured by Good Morning America, Buzzfeed, Essence Magazine, Teen Vogue, and more. Before becoming a writer, she attended Harvard Law School and worked as a marketing coordinator for the Houston Rockets & Comets, production assistant for Girlfriends (TV show), home accessories designer, floral designer, and yoga and dance teacher. She holds an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a BA from Duke University. www.liaratamani.com
J. Elle is the New York Times bestselling author of young adult and middle-grade fantasy fiction and a 2022 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth and Teens. Her work is being translated and distributed in over fifteen countries. The former educator credits her nomadic lifestyle and humble inner-city beginnings as inspiration for her novels. When she’s not writing, Elle can be found on the hunt for desserts without chocolate, looking for any excuse to get dressed up, and road-tripping her way across the country with her family of six plus four pets in tow.
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“Billions of dollars could be saved in the meat industry if the consciousness of farm animals could be reduced to that of simpler living organisms.” -Dr. Ainstig, Phd.
“I don’t understand it, doctor, what you did to his lobes?” Luz asked. She struggled with English, her second language. She was holding in her hands a pair of plastic covered ankles.
“You won’t understand,” said the doctor.
”You know, if this would happen in your country, America…”
“I know,” he raised his voice high to mimic hers; “our ass would be in jail.”
They put the shrouded body on a pile of branches. Suddenly Luz caught a stern, angry glance from the doctor.
“You’re a nurse. You’re not qualified to understand the frontal lobes. It’s doctorate work. Don’t even ask.” His face looked hot and red. “I warn you again, Luz. You stay the hell out of it.”
Dr. Ainstig had saved the wood to dry out since spring. He set it ablaze with a lighter from his pocket.
The Unique Frontier
Consciousness, according to the doctor, is a biological function governed by subtle changes in the energy passing through synapses and chemicals in the brain. It can be analyzed, as in biology, it can be treated, as in medical psychiatry, or it can be changed, as in biopsychic augmentation, his unique frontier.
It was the big slaughterhouses in America that first inspired him. His father managed “the kill floor.” Day in, day out, they lifted a hundred, a thousand, a million writhing animals by their hind ankles secured with a chain. The throats were slit so the blood could drain out by the pumping animals’ hearts. The animal died. But when?
Little Ainstig was horrified. He was a little boy in such a ghastly scene. Daddy wanted him to appreciate it, not be a sissy. A thought grew in his child’s mind, like a drop of blood spreads on fine cloth. What makes the creatures breathe? What makes a big bull alive? Why the ghastly scene? Couldn’t meat be obtained in an easier way, like cauliflower?
In his maturity Ainstig took up experimenting with animals. Later he got an international contract to do humans. Only a human subject could communicate his subjective experience of consciousness during the course of the experiment.
Luz never spoke of it but there were ten different persons that had stayed at The Ranch. There was the nice secretary from Managua. She left with not so much as a scar near her hairline. There was a young man from Belize who needed the compensation check to bail his brother out of jail. He left with no scar.
The frontal lobes, right and left, were the doctor’s focus. He could make a magnetic resonance analysis and then treat the subject with sonic or magnetic waves, or pharmaceuticals, followed by electroencephalography. He could illicit a variety of affects and data. There were too many laws against it in the States.
But the boys from the jungle… Luz’s eyes became wet and her body tense remembering them. They each were ill affected by the experiments. Some wandered off; others the doctor himself drove off with in the jeep.
Of the ten so far, only three left the ranch in good condition. Luz became anxious. Would the doctor ever come to the conclusion?
“Billions of dollars could be saved in the meat industry if consciousness could be reduced in farm animals to that of simpler living organisms,” he explained to Luz whenever she needed to hear it again.
A month passed and then a jeep pulled up the muddy road in front of The Ranch. It was Ganesh Gupta. The driver brought his bags in.
“I am here to see the doctor?” His face radiated innocence.
“Tu?” Luz countered. She sighed.
She showed him to the guest room and brought the contract, as the doctor required.
“Of course you must know. You would not decide to come here if you did not know. Doctor is making a great research work to discover a mysteriousness of life, consciousness. If it can be a good science discovery for him, then he will have understanding of building blocks of all the life things,” she chimed. “So you sign here.”
Ganesh appeared astonished by her words. He signed the contract immediately.
“It is quite an honor for me to participate, madam, so I feel I must share with you some gift. I am just now thinking that an esteemed research worker such as you would take interest in this classic book from my home country, India.”
It was a copy of the Bhagavad-gita in Spanish.
The next morning Luz served breakfast to Ganesh. “I enjoy very much to read this book, the Bhagavad-gita. Muchas gracias,” she said.
“I am very glad,” said Ganesh.
“For example, it says, ‘for one who is born, death is certain, and for one who is dead, birth is certain.’ So it is circle?”
“Very good,” replied Ganesh, “I am happy for you, madam.”
“You studied it in India?”
“No,” said Ganesh. “I only just now received a copy from a woman in the Managua airport on my way to your, this beautiful The Ranch. In this way I made a gift of it to you, madam.”
“You come from India and you never read it?” asked Luz, surprised.
“It is a favorite book of Mahatma Gandhi. That I know. In school I have studied only computer software.” explained Ganesh. “Madam, I came to your, this beautiful ranch, to participate in experiments and I shall use the payment to open a computer firm in Managua City.”
A Lucky Delay
A few weeks went by, Luz and Ganesh became friends. No experiment was conducted. One day she served breakfast to Ganesh and quoted the Gita to him in Spanish.
“If I read it very correctly, it say to me the energy we call ‘life’ is not something what people can manufacture. It is immutable. The “you” is eternal. Is that right?”
“Oh madam, this is all very high thinking.”
“Si, si. I think your book also say the existence of consciousness can’t be proof by experimentation. How can consciousness see itself?”
“Madam, it is a very deep, wise subject matter.”
They stopped talking while the doctor walked in and smiled. “Good morning to you, Mr. Gupta.” Luz poured a cup of coffee for him to take back to his office.
“Ganesh!” Luz whispered, “Do you know why you were brought here?”
“It is to conduct research that the doctor wishes to utilize me. Isn’t that correct?”
Luz cleared the breakfast dishes into the sink. One broke.
Ganesh looked puzzled. “Madam, what is the delay? When will we begin?”
“Still we wait for your compensation, Ganesh, approved from Los Monsantos. Come in mail, pronto.”
Ganesh was so keen on being helpful. Luz felt a little hopeful for him but she did not know why. Somehow Ganesh seemed invincible.
No One can Defile It
“Your book, Ganesh, says an individual soul is unbreakable, insoluble, everlasting, and can’t be burned or dried.” Luz spoke words from the Gita. Ganesh listened while they hiked a jungle trail near The Ranch.
“Madam, is it not wonderful that you have learned all this? My grandfather told us these things back in my village when I was a boy.”
They came to a clear mineral water spout of every blue green color in nature, tumbling down a rock gorge into a languid pond of milky turquoise.
“Beautiful!” said Ganesh, breathless.
“Si,” said Luz. “Each times I see this waterfall I am much blessed.”
‘Thank you for showing me your beautiful Ranch waterfall, Madam,” said Ganesh.
As soon as she heard him mention “Ranch” Luz’s stomach tightened.
“Ay, Ganesh, why do you refuse the meat I cook? Do animals, too, have a soul?”
“Yes, madam,” replied Ganesh, “but it is no trouble. I am very pleased with the beans and vegetables you prepare.”
“Your Gita explain me that the soul cannot be seen by microscope. It cannot be touched by material senses of the human…”
“Yes, Madam Luz, it is highly respected. Divyam means divine and transcendental. So not to worry, madam, no one can defile it.”
“Tell me, who is Krishna?”
“Ah, Krishna? That you cannot describe. He is as blue as this heavenly pool, and a million times more sublime. Why, He is magnificent to behold and at the same time you cannot behold Him at all,” Ganesh smiled a big smile, “Oh, and Sri Krishna loves cows.”
“Hmmm,” Luz smiled, but she began to cry.
“Ganesh, I something important to tell you. You listen me now.” She whispered, “The doctor going to hurt you, Ganesh, the experiments have hurt, maybe kill, seven persons. I know this.”
“Oh madam, don’t cry. In the name of science, and for want of finance to begin my computer firm in Managua City, I wish to take such opportunity of risk to promote the cause of modern mankind.”
“No! Ganesh! You don’ understand. Out of ten subjects seven missing… maybe dead! Oh, I afraid for you, I afraid! You must leave. Call for the jeep.”
“Madam, you don’t understand. I am prepared to further the cause of modern science. Every man should make a very good sacrifice for the progress and betterment…”
“Ganesh, you are fool! Listen me now. The doctor is mad man!” Luz eyes widened until nearly all the white was showing.
“Madam! Perhaps we are having a misunderstanding based on cultural differences. Are you unfamiliar with the good doctor’s experiments? Is there something specifically you have misunderstood?”
“Listen me, you idiot! Ainstig wants to change the animals so they cannot think or protect themselves; he calls it, ‘reduce instinct for self-defense.’ Not that only. He has colleague who is trying to stop the methane gas they produce, which very much causes the global warming.”
“He wants to eliminate from the cows their natural tendency to make gas?” Ganesh asked incredulously.
“Si. And doctor wants to make cows with the genes of our Costa Rica tree sloth.”
“No. This cannot be possible.”
“Yes! He says complex consciousness is a result of many years of bio- evolution. He wants it to devolve in livestock. Grow them like the cauliflowers.”
Ganesh sat puzzled. Luz saw Ainstig down the hill, walking on a long gravel driveway. He was headed to the mail box in his jeans and blue technician’s smock.
“Oh, there’s he, looking for the letter from the Monsantos…”
“In my culture, the cow is sacred,” Ganesh gasped, “The Gita says she has a soul in her body just like you or I. She is regarded as mother because we benefit from her milk. We do not take her blood! Luz, I am surprised, but very grateful, that you informed me about the nature of this thing.”
Ganesh was indignant. “This man’s ideas are simply hideous to me.” He stood up on a rock and proclaimed, “I, Ganesh Gupta, do hereby declare: I will have nothing to do with this! This is scientific demonism. I will tear up my contract!” Luz begged him to come down from the rock lest the doctor might see him.
Suddenly Ganesh pulled out his iPhone and called the Managua County Sheriff’s Office.
As Easy as the Cauliflower
For hours Ganesh and Luz hid in the jungle. Morning passed, the jungle grew moist and hot. Then a rumble of noise came from the sound of road vehicles. A little later came a few blasts of gunshots. From down at the waterfall they spotted military jeeps surrounding The Ranch.
Luz cried. “What happened to the doctor?” she grabbed Ganesh and shook him,
“He die? He shoot at the police?”
“The sheriff said not to come near yet,” Ganesh cautioned.
As the sun lanced the jungle with its last rays, they glimpsed military men lifting a body by the shoulders and two ankles. They loaded it on a stretcher and into a van. Luz nearly dropped to the ground seeing the dead Dr. Ainstig. Cautiously Ganesh and Luz made their way to The Ranch where they were detained and taken to Managua.
Luz was questioned extensively in Managua. “Ainstig, he did cutting edge scientific exploration of agricultural mutation. Americans will be angry with us for killing him. He wanted to produce cows as easy as the cauliflower,” Luz explained over and over again to a variety of Nicaraguan officials. They listened to her story with pity and let her go.
Meanwhile, Ganesh was asked to attend several media interviews.
“Mr. Gupta, you have helped to protect the people of our country from the newly discovered threat of biopsychic augmentation. How does it feel to be a national hero? Have you anything to tell us?”
“Thank you very much, sir. I should like to urge the good people of your, this beautiful Nicaragua, to consider very carefully the effect of modern science upon your country. I honor and respect the achievements of modern technology and science. Especially in bio-technology and medicine so many advancements are made. No longer does a blind man necessarily have to remain blind; no longer does a lame man have to be so with the use of modern prosthetics. Physical suffering appears to have decreased for human kind across the globe.
“Ironically, while we advanced our own comforts, we have simultaneously created hell for the animals. I have seen from the hill top how your jungles have been cleared and tens of thousands of cattle stand in the open fields waiting to be processed into fast food for man.
“I have smelled the stench of your slaughter houses as I traveled on the highway to your Managua. I have seen run-off and ground contamination from the limitless gallons of spilled blood. And now I realize that by chance I came into the association of a man whose base greed and nasty culture produced in him such insanity that he wished to manipulate the brain of innocent animals and retard them. Even he wished to try his plan on men. But that was where his madness had to come to an end. To take the life of another human being is most objectionable.
“From a spiritual perspective, our precious human life is a crossroads between the life of a man and the life of an animal. An animal cannot make a decision based on rational thought; he can only act on the instinct given him by nature. A human can consider, if I am cut, I bleed; if the animal is cut, he also bleeds. If I get injury, I suffer; if an animal is given injury, he suffers. If I am to be killed, I will feel tremendous fear; if an animal is to be killed, he will make every attempt to defend himself. By this reasoning a human being should naturally conclude that the animal is akin to his own brother. Finer sentiments and respect for all natural created beings should awaken in him if he is to call himself a human.
Thank you very much for your kind attention in this matter. If I have at all saved you from the threat of biopsychic augmentation, then as my reward I make a request of you. The experience of human consciousness gives a valuable opportunity to awaken to the intricate, personal relationships we share among forms of sentience, realizing it to be both sacred and inviolable. In your, this beautiful country of Nicaragua, please declare disobedience to the perversity of technological science.”

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Photo: Fayetteville resident Don Neuner, who is president of the Gordon College Alumni Association, and Lynn Yates, alumni affairs coordinator, look over plans for the Alumni House on the Gordon College campus. Nearly 400 students from Fayette County attend Gordon College.
Gordon College alumni will soon have a place of their own to gather and visiting dignitaries will have a place to stay over night with the completion of the Alumni House on Stafford Avenue.
The Gordon College Foundation bought the home, which also includes an attached apartment, from the Coleman family in 2005.
The main house is being renovated to include an expanded kitchen and food preparation area, a dining room, living room and sitting room. The rear of the house will feature a large terraced deck which will include a food service area, enclosed restrooms and parking on the lower terraced area.
The Alumni Affairs office, which is currently in Lambdin Hall, will eventually be moved to an office on the main level of the house. Two more offices will be located upstairs.
The apartment is being updated and will include a sitting room area, small galley-type kitchen, guest bedroom and bathroom.
The construction is expected to be completed by early fall.
“We are so happy to have a building dedicated to hosting our alumni and special guests,” said Lynn Yates, Alumni Affairs coordinator. “It will be a beautiful place and ideal for our 2009 Alumni Weekend that we are already beginning to plan.”
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This shell was given me by a Canadian monk and I treasure it greatly. Such shells are used during a number of Buddhist ceremonies in this tradition of Buddhism. It is blown like a trumpet and has a piercing sound. This shell, being quite small, is high pitched other larger shells are low and deep in sound. Hearing a long and sustained note and especially when out of doors has the effect of bringing one up short. The sound cuts through to ones center and its all pervading, all embracing nature in turn calls back from all directions. It is said to be the sound of the Unborn.
Last year at this time I was on retreat in the mountains of Northern California. Every morning after meditation and singing scriptures the conch would be blown and the sound would echo around the mountain tops. Now I am back from two weeks of quiet time and gradually getting on with my monastic responsibilities. I’m making a note to myself to build into my day, when possible, not only formal meditation but also quiet time. Time to simply sit still, do nothing and reflect/read/listen.
These past couple of weeks have been really good in many ways. The aspect of our practice, perhaps the whole of our practice, that has come to the fore is listening/following. That’s at the very heart of meditation both formal meditation and everyday going along meditation. You might asking, Listening to who? or Following what? We have a saying; One calls One answers.
I’m looking at Rational Zen, The Mind of Dogen Zenji translated and edited by Thomas Cleary and published Shambhala. My intention is to draw on, for the purpose of contemplation, sections of Dogen’s Eihei Koroku – Universal Book of Eternal Peace.
Note added 27th June: There is a translation of Dogen’s Eihei Koroku by Taigen Dan Leighton and Shohaku Okumura which I will be working from. You can download a free extensive and detailed index not appearing in the hardcover edition. The link is at the bottom of this page.


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A dog is rescued by a farm girl whose family then moves to the city. The dog runs away and returns to the farm to live with the family who lives there now. We meet the family, hear about the farm’s other dog. There’s a skunk, coyotes and a rattlesnake. Then the grandson comes to the farm. Then the story stops.
Big Dog, published by Dorrance Publishing, is written with nice details and good first person (dog) perspective. What it lacks is a plot. Young readers easily will be drawn in to the story of Big Dog. What they’ll find, however, is the set up for a story but no real narrative. It’s a shame that Helen Maldonado didn’t take time to develop some adventures for her lead character.
A good illustrator (vs. the black and white photographs presumably taken by the author of her dog) and a plot would make Big Dog a great read for elementary school readers. Lacking those, it just seems like a story someone forgot to finish.
***Dorrance Publishing provided me with a complementary copy of this book in exchange for my review***
As an EMT, paramedic and flight paramedic/RN, I’ve seen a wide variety of emergency services and also a fair number of books for children to familiarize them with EMS. Understandably, I was really excited when I found “Suzie” at the Dorrance Publishing site. The book arrived and my young son was excited to see it! We read it together and his review was better than mine. He said it was “good”. I beg to differ. My first issue with the book is the price…$8.00. There is no way I would pay $8.00 for a 25-page, 4.5′ x 7″ paperback book with only black and white drawings for illustrations. I’m glad I got it for free (in exchange for reviewing it). Secondly, I’ll admit that children’s books often portray a cartoon-ish picture of the world, but when it comes to health-related topics I think a more realistic picture is helpful. This book had several unrealistic aspects. The mother wears gloves to deal with her child’s injury. The mom states that the gloves (PPE) are “…to protect your cut from getting infected.” In reality, PPE, an essential part of any medical care, is to protect the caregiver from infectious diseases, not to protect the patient. Most gloves aren’t sterile and freshly-washed hands are likely cleaner than gloves (or at least AS clean). A mom would know their child’s medical history and would face no danger from their young, healthy child’s blood. Another unrealistic situation is presented when the ambulance takes the girl home. Not likely to happen.
As a healthcare provider, I was always really honest with my young patients. I did everything possible to make sure that their procedures were as painless as possible. If something was going to hurt or sting or pinch, I told them so (and HOW LONG it would continue). When Suzie gets stitches in the book the doctor tells her “It won’t hurt”. Admittedly, the stitches THEMSELVES aren’t supposed to hurt, but the numbing often does (there is a gel that you can put on small wounds to numb them before NUMBING them — with a needle — and stitching the wound, but isn’t always possible). A young child would take those words at FACE VALUE. If the procedure did hurt, they would be very mistrustful later, with good reason!
I think the book was a great effort at making a scary and confusing situation less anxiety-producing for children, but kids will likely come away from a real-life experience with EMS with a different impression. EMS doesn’t have to be emotionally traumatic for kids, but painting false pictures to children who are literal does nothing to prepare them.
Save your money for another title….
**I was provided with a copy of this title from Dorrance Books in exchange for a published review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.**


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11) indicates a counterclockwise rotation of the shoe about the pivot that tends to release the brake. Obviously, a negative value in this situation indicates a clockwise moment about the pivot that tends to rotate the shoe toward the drum. From these observations it follows that brake activation requires an applied moment Me about the pivot point A such that Mp þ M f ¼ Me > 0 N away from the pivot Mp À M f ¼ Me > 0 N toward the pivot ð1-12Þ where Mf itself, as calculated from equation (1-11), must be negative or zero when rotation N is toward the pivot and positive or zero when it is away from the pivot—hence the minus sign in the second of equations (1-12).
Ludema, K. C. (1996). Friction, Wear, Lubrication. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. Engineering Plastics. , Westboro, MA. , Kawakami S. (1982). Eﬀects of various ﬁllers on the friction and wear of Polytetraﬂuoroethylene-based composites. Wear 79: 221–234. 5. Anderson, J. C. (1986). The wear and friction of commercial polymers and composites. , ed. Friction and Wear of Polymer Composites. Composite Materials, Series 1. New York: Elsevier, pp. 329–362. 6. Rabinowicz, Ernest. (1955). Friction and Wear of Materials.
And design for a wrap angle, a, of 300j. From the sprocket pitch diameter and the bucket weights, ﬁnd T ¼ ðds =2ÞWN ¼ ð34=2Þ129ð41Þ ¼ 89; 913 in:-lb as the maximum expected value of the torque. Here W denotes the expected maximum weight of material in a bucket and N denotes the number of buckets one each side. Chain and empty bucket weights were ignored because the chain and empty bucket assembly is in equilibrium due to the symmetry of the conveyor system about its vertical axis. 2360 radians along with the given values into this expression yields w ¼ 1:457 in: Force F1 may be calculated for this width from equation (1-8), to get the maximum force as F1 ¼ 6409 lb The thickness of the spring steel band to which the lining is attached may be calculated from t¼ ~F wj ð4-2Þ in which ~ represents the safety factor and j represents the yield stress of the steel band.


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It's Marvelous Middle Grade Monday again, my fourth week of this great idea started by Shannon Whitney Messenger. I am back from Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and decided to focus on one of my favorite books from my childhood. For those interested in the giveaway, details are most of the way down this page.
When I was growing up, my whole family was obsessed with the Wizard of Oz books. Aside from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and a couple of the sequels, it was hard to find these books, mostly published between 1900 and 1920, but my parents searched and discovered many of them. Fortunately for kids today, many have been re-released in the past few years, so it much easier to track them down now than it was forty years ago.
After the first few books had made L. Frank Baum rich and famous, he became increasingly desperate to write something other than Oz books, but his fans were relentless. He compromised by writing outside-of-Oz books which dealt with the wonderful lands outside the Deadly Desert, but which were still filled with the wondrous, magical creatures and people that his young fans demanded.
In my opinion, the very best of these non-Oz Oz books was Rinkitink in OZ (click on image above or this name to find out more ordering choices). A delightful story of a young prince who sets out to rescue his parents with only the help of three magic pearls, a very fat visiting king and a quarrelsome goat, this story has stood the test of time wonderfully. The humor, the adventure and the excitement are as lively today as they were in 1916, and the language is surprisingly fresh and easy for modern children to follow. Those few words which are out of date today are easily understood in context, and the pace is faster than some of the OZ books, and thus more palatable for today's youth than some of the others.
Best of all, this is a book practically begging to be read aloud. It would be perfect for either a classroom or for parents who want to share the story with their children. This is a book not to be missed. Please note that my link above is to the hardcover only because it has the cover I knew as a child. The book is in the public domain, and can be had for free or very little on Kindle, or in low-priced mass paperback from Signet and others. And if you and your kids like this, there are many other Oz books as well. (Hint: After L. Frank Baum died, Ruth Plumly Thompson wrote a few Oz books that are equally excellent.)
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday was started by Shannon Whitney Messenger. I don't know yet whether she had a chance to post today, but a few others have taken up the task in recent weeks, including Joanne Fritz at My Brain on Books, Shannon O'Donnell at Book Dreaming, Brooke Favero at somewhere in the middle and Myrna Foster at Night Writer. Sherrie Petersen has an awesome MMGM post with an interview and giveaway bonus. If you watch those blogs today, as well as Shannon's blog, you are likely to find other great middle grade book recommendations.
For those who have patiently read all the way down to here, I am giving away two books that I have reviewed for My Comfy Chair.
To enter the giveaway, make sure you are a follower and post a comment letting me know which of the two books you would prefer. For this giveaway, I am going to request only U.S. or Canadian entries, as I don't know the cost of shipping overseas. If your profile doesn't list an email address, let me know how to contact you for a physical address if you win. Winners will be chosen on Friday, so you have until the end of the day Thursday to enter.
My review of Tom Sawyer and the Ghosts of Summer
My review of The Brimstone Key


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Fasting for Fat Loss: Different Methods and Benefits
Fasting has gained popularity as a potential strategy for fat loss and overall health. In this article, we'll delve into different fasting methods and the benefits they offer for weight management. Discover how intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, and other fasting approaches can support your journey to a leaner and healthier body.
Understanding Fasting for Fat Loss
Fasting involves abstaining from food for a specific period. It's gained attention for its potential to help individuals shed excess body fat, in addition to other health benefits. Understanding the various fasting methods is essential to determine which one aligns best with your goals and lifestyle.
Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular fasting methods. It involves cycling between periods of fasting and eating. Common approaches include the 16/8 method (fasting for 16 hours and eating within an 8-hour window), the 5:2 method (eating normally for five days and restricting calories on two non-consecutive days), and the Eat-Stop-Eat method (fasting for a full 24 hours once or twice a week).
Time-restricted eating is a form of fasting that limits your daily food intake to a specific time frame, such as eating only between 12 pm and 6 pm. This approach allows for daily fasting periods and aligns with your circadian rhythms for optimal results.
Alternate-day fasting involves alternating between days of normal eating and fasting. On fasting days, calorie intake is significantly reduced or completely avoided. This approach can be effective for fat loss, but it may require adjustment and commitment to adhere to fasting days.
The Benefits of Fasting for Fat Loss
Various fasting methods can offer benefits for fat loss, including:
- Calorie Restriction: Fasting naturally reduces calorie intake, which is essential for weight management.
- Improved Insulin Sensitivity: Fasting can enhance insulin sensitivity, making it easier for your body to regulate blood sugar and burn fat.
- Enhanced Fat Oxidation: Fasting promotes fat oxidation, helping your body utilize stored fat for energy.
- Appetite Control: Some individuals find that fasting methods help control appetite and reduce overeating.
Fasting is not suitable for everyone. People with certain medical conditions, pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, and those with a history of eating disorders should exercise caution or avoid fasting altogether. Consulting a healthcare professional before starting a fasting regimen is advisable.
Incorporating Fasting into Your Routine
If you're interested in trying fasting for fat loss, start slowly and choose a method that suits your lifestyle. Experiment with different approaches and find the one that works best for you. Be patient and listen to your body's signals throughout the process.
Professional Guidance and Support
Consider consulting a registered dietitian or healthcare professional before starting a fasting regimen, especially if you have specific health concerns or goals. They can provide personalized guidance and ensure you approach fasting safely and effectively.
In conclusion, fasting offers various methods to support fat loss and overall health. Whether you choose intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, or another approach, it's essential to understand the benefits and potential considerations. Fasting can be a valuable tool on your journey to a leaner and healthier body, but it should be approached with knowledge and care.
Are you ready to explore fasting as a strategy for fat loss? With the right method and informed decisions, fasting can be an effective component of your weight management plan. Embrace the potential benefits and consider professional guidance to achieve your fat loss goals.

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A STUDENT has revealed how she became so consumed with anorexia that her weight plummeted to just five stone.
Acting student and nanny, Sacha Reeve, 25, from Melbourne, said it wasn’t until her body and brain shut down that she decided to kick her eating disorder – and now she wants to help others.
Her restricting food started when she was in high school and she began throwing out her lunches.
Over the next nine years her daily intake decreased to a small bowl of steamed broccoli or greens, a packet of cigarettes and half a can of Pepsi Max, amounting to under 150 calories a day.
She said: “I felt fat, I felt ugly, I felt worthless, I felt trapped and there is a stronger meaning behind those words rather than just ‘fat’ for example would mean sad and angry and hurt.
“I thought and felt like I was a complete and utter waste of space and not worth anything at all so I placed such a high value on my looks that when they weren’t good enough I had failed myself completely and just didn’t deserve to take up any space.
“Having anorexia is like you’re two different people; the illness is one person and then there is you, the true essence of who you are and as it gets worse the anorexia becomes louder and the fight is so ridiculously hard to fight in your mind that you give in.”
Battling bulimia as well as anorexia, her weight plunged to just 5st 9Ibs and a UK size four and she was eventually taken to the emergency room to get help and there they tried to encourage her to eat more.
Still in denial, she kept thinking she wasn’t sick enough to be there and begged to be taken home, but her mum couldn’t bear the thought.
When she was given a bed in an eating disorder hospital, her doctor took her blood pressure and referred her to a heart specialist and the intensive care unit (ICU), where she was told that her heart was failing.
Her condition caused her body to shut down and she couldn’t recognise anyone’s faces or talk, read or write.
Signs and symptoms of anorexia
- if you're under 18, your weight and height being lower than expected for your age
- if you're an adult, having an unusually low body mass index
- missing meals, eating very little or avoiding eating any foods you see as fattening
- believing you are fat when you are a healthy weight or underweight
- taking medication to reduce your hunger (appetite suppressants)
- your periods stopping (in women who have not reached menopause) or not starting (in younger women and girls)
- physical problems, such as feeling dizzy, dry skin and hair loss
It wasn’t until she checked into rehab in Byron Bay that she was able to tackle the root of the problem; her mental health.
And when her mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer that she decided to fully commit to getting better.
Sacha said: “I just knew in that moment that I had to pull myself together as much as I could, so for the next couple of months I was taking her in and out of treatment most days of the week, I was also working and in a very toxic relationship, whilst trying to keep up my own recovery.”
After a few months in treatment and a year of living in Byron Bay, she started dedicating her time to eating three meals a day and quitting the gym.
She slowly managed to improve her health and reach a healthy weight of 9st 8Ibs and UK size eight to 10.
Sacha added: “It was tough, and I got to a point of such exhaustion, malnutrition, a terrible break up and a few other things getting to me, my body and brain shut down completely.
“I was in a vegetative-like state; I couldn’t recognise anyone’s faces, I couldn’t talk, I had no idea what people were saying to me when they spoke, I couldn’t write or read, I had no idea where I was at all times, it was the most scary time of my life.
“I was taken to hospital, had a multitude of brain scans done and kept there because they had no idea what was going on.
“Luckily at this time mum had some time off treatment so she was able to take me home and back to her house to look after me for a few weeks while this passed.
“It did pass; I ate a lot, like a lot, I rested a lot, and slowly but surely I started speaking again, recognising faces, understanding what others were saying etc.
“It was so eye opening for me to see just how much I had run myself into the ground with my disease and everything else going on around me. After this I fully committed to recovery which I really did give my best shot.”
Sacha now wants to raise awareness of eating disorders and the dangers they pose on people’s lives by sharing her journey with her followers on Instagram.
She said: “I’m not merely existing anymore but I’m living. I can now travel without being scared my heart is going to fail me on a plane (although I still get anxiety from my past experience.
“I’m able to study my dream course of screen acting full time, I can work a job that I love and fulfils me, I can go out with my friends for dinner and drinks without knowing the menu inside out before we go.
“I don’t wake up in the morning and hate myself, I have body neutrality, my days aren’t taken up by exercising every day.
“I’m a very creative person and I love creating images that reflect how I’m feeling and a message I want to convey to anyone else struggling.”
Sacha also wants to help others who are going through a similar journey to give them hope that it does get better.
She said: “The feeling of not being good enough or of value to take up space in the world, is such a hard one to break through and I still battle with that thought to this day.
“If I can help anyone feel less alone in a time of need, then I’ve done my job. I think struggling with mental health and eating disorders means it’s so easy to feel so alone and isolated which just feeds the disease.
“So being vulnerable for a few seconds on a post on Instagram for me is worth giving someone else hope, a sense of community and support, feelings of being understood and somewhat connected.
“In this day and age, I think it’s much more common than we think to have body image issues and eating disorders so all I’m really doing is breaking the silence on it and speaking about it, creating conversations that wouldn’t happen otherwise.
“Our bodies are merely a vessel for our souls. What is inside is so much more important than the outside. What we can give to the world and others is much more important than what we look like.”
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High-tech sensors sniff out potential wildfires before they ignite
Small, low-cost sensors — about the size of a lunchbox and hung on light poles and elsewhere — are being tested in wildfire-prone communities as a potential new early warning tool.
- The sensors "smell" the chemical components of a fire before it ignites, which drones, satellites and other visual surveillance safeguards cannot.
Driving the news: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has deployed several hundred fire sensors in a handful of willing places — most recently Oakland, California — where urban homes bump up against wilderness.
- The sensors continuously transmit olfactory information, and send an alert when they smell something wrong.
- "We're looking at volatile organic compounds and gases," says Jeff Booth, who leads the Sensors and Platforms Technology Center at the DHS' Science and Technology Directorate. "So, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, sulfur dioxides, particulate matter."
- While the field tests are in their infancy, "so far, the technology looks promising," Booth tells Axios.
Where it stands: Sensors from two vendors are being tested both in controlled burns and live deployments in Virginia, Oregon, Washington, California and Canada (though sensors in Quebec weren't in place early enough to prove their mettle against the current fires there).
- Oakland installed 10 sensors in May and plans to test them for two years.
- Santa Clara County in California has just signed up with N5 Sensors — one of the DHS vendors — to deploy them as well.
- One goal of the program is to test the sensors in all weather conditions in strategic locations throughout the wildland-urban interface, or WUI (endearingly pronounced "wooey").
What they're saying: The sensors "are literally 1,000 times more sensitive than the smoke detector you have in your house right now," Booth tells Axios.
- They're also "extremely different than typical sensors," which are optical and usually deployed on a fire tower, aircraft or satellite.
- While those are useful, Booth says, "you're looking at a fire by this point. We're trying to get to the ignition point."
Case study: In Gilpin County, Colorado, just west of Denver, the local fire department tested N5's sensors during a wintertime prescribed burn.
- When an unanticipated flareup occurred overnight, the sensors detected the problem and notified the fire department — "37 minutes before the first 911 call," Booth said.
- A similar situation occurred in Canada, before the point of actual ignition.
- "If we can get notifications to authorities in as small and tight a time frame as possible, then we can hopefully prevent some future catastrophic fires," Booth said.
How it works: N5's system uses a network of fixed sensors that can sit on a utility pole or a traffic light and "look for the earliest signature of fire," says Abhishek Motayed, CEO of N5 Sensors.
- Upon detection, the sensor sends an email or text notification to a pre-programmed contact.
- "These systems are non-camera-based and can work in any condition, like a rainstorm, or in times when you have smoke from the fire blocking the visibility of cameras," Motayed tells Axios.
- The sensors look for an array of chemicals, smoke and particulate in the air, and other conditions. "We combine all of that to make the accurate prediction of fire," Motayed said.
From there, "we go one step beyond," gathering data from multiple sensors to track how a fire may be moving, he added.
- "In the future, we can provide chemical hazard detection capability," Motayed said. "If there's a chemical spill, you can detect where the spill is progressing."
- Customers include utility companies, local governments, farmers and ranchers — even wineries, since fire and smoke can destroy grape harvests.
- The sensors themselves cost $2,000-$2,500, but customers must also pay for ongoing monitoring.
Yes, but: Disadvantages include a high rate of false alarms — which is frustrating for fire departments. (DHS says it's working on this.)
- There's also the "crippling challenge of needing human power or elaborate methods like autonomous helicopters for initial deployment," per an academic review published last year in the journal Sustainability.
- "This challenge can quickly devolve into an insurmountable hurdle when the target terrain is remote, vast and hostile."
The other side: "Oakland, on their red alert days, they want to know every warning — they want to be notified," Booth says. "Because they actually shut down permits for camping and campfires and what have you, right?"
The big picture: "Fire weather" conditions are growing more common across the U.S., at the same time that Canada's unprecedented wildfires are blowing foul air across the upper Midwest — and continuing to plague New York, Washington, D.C., and beyond.
- 60,000 wildfires a year break out across the U.S., burning millions of acres, per DHS.
- "Fire season is like rush hour — it doesn't exist any longer. It's just continuous," says Booth.
Backstory: DHS, in collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, undertook the fire sensor project after a successful five-year effort to test and deploy flood sensors, many of them in Texas.
What's next: Fire and flood sensors may one day work in concert with your car's navigation system to alert you to hazards while you're driving, as DHS and FEMA demonstrated this week.
- And commercial applications may be ample. "Fast-forward say, 10 years," Booth said. "If we were able to miniaturize these — which we can do — and put it in your doorbell and your home security camera, perhaps your insurance company would give you a discount."
- Or the tech could be built into a wristwatch, so that "a human becomes a mobile sensor."
- "If we had that network, how much better would we be prepared to identify these potential fires?" Booth said.


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Roadmap for the Novice Infection Preventionist - now available
What's new at APIC
APIC announces recipients of Heroes Implementation Research Scholar Award program
Creating bridges between infection prevention and other disciplines
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announces the 2015-2016 recipients of the Heroes Implementation Research Scholar Award program. Two awards of up to $50,000 each were granted for a project period from January 1, 2015 to March 30, 2016.
APIC leaders speak out on importance of IP resources
Both the Health Affairs blog (“How the Ebola crisis could help save 75,000 patients”) and Modern Healthcare (“Ebola focus may have hurt preparedness for other outbreaks”) featured articles recently quoting APIC leaders about the need for properly resourced infection prevention programs to effectively protect patients and healthcare workers from infection threats.
Ebola and lessons learned: AC2015 opening keynote announced
Join experts from the CDC, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Texas at Dallas, and Trinity Health this June in Nashville to hear how the Ebola episode can convince leaders about the value of infection prevention preparedness.
Preview annual conference sessions
Download the AC 2015 Education Preview, a PDF document offering a sneak peek at more than 80 confirmed sessions and the pre-conference workshops at the 42nd Annual Conference this June in Nashville,TN. Register now and receive discounted advance rates.
Prevention Strategist—Spring 2015
Cover story: The Roadmap for the Novice Infection Preventionist
- The Roadmap for the Novice Infection Preventionist Open access
- Trending bugs: Measles, enterovirus D68, and norovirus
- Faculty Voices: Spotlight on education—APIC’s new Infection Prevention Academy Open access
- Infection preventionists and the art of storytelling: APIC 2015 closing plenary sneak peek Open access
American Journal of Infection Control—March2015
- Infection prevention and mass vaccination training for U.S. point of dispensing staff and volunteers: A national study
- Employee influenza vaccination in a large cancer center with high baseline compliance rates: Comparison of carrot versus stick approaches
- Understanding the current state of infection prevention to prevent Clostridium difficile infection: A human factors and systems engineering approach
- Introducing the No Preventable Harms campaign: Creating the safest health care system in the world, starting with catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention


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The 2017 Global Policy Forum marked many firsts. It was the first GPF to be held in the Middle East, it was the largest in AFI’s history, and members made a major commitment to advance policies linking financial inclusion and climate change.
It was also announced that AFI would be strengthening its presence in Africa with a new regional office and in the Arab Region with a new regional initiative, FIARI (Financial Inclusion for the Arab Region Initiative).
Co-hosted by the Central Bank of Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea, the ninth annual GPF was attended by over 700 senior financial inclusion policymakers, regulators and leaders from the AFI network and beyond. View the 2017 GPF report for the full story.


View from the Road - February 2015
100 years ago in February 1915, the Cornell University College of Civil Engineering hosted 280 visitors to the 1st Good Roads Week. In his welcome, University President Jacob Gould Schurman spoke of how the University “has endeavored to carry knowledge throughout the bounds of the state.” If possible, he felt the University would have provided the same outreach for highways that it already was providing for agriculture.
Figure 1 - Group of Good Roads Week Visitors
Additional conferences were held starting in 1916 and 1923. Eventually, representatives from the Association of Towns and New York State County and Town Highway Superintendents Associations worked with representatives from Cornell to start the Annual School for Highway Superintendents in 1938. While a few years were skipped during World War II, this annual Highway School is holding its 70th incarnation this June 1-3 with an expected attendance of over 700. We hope to see you there. - David Orr, PE.
Spring 2015 workshops
Fall 2015 workshops
Speed Management for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety webinar
Thursday February 26, 2015, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST
Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes, and according to NHTSA, is a contributing factor in 30 percent of all fatal crashes. It is a cross-cutting safety issue that impacts safety areas such as Roadway departure, Intersection, and pedestrian/bicycle safety. As the first of a series of webinars on speed management for improving the safety of all roadway users offered by FHWA, together with the member agencies of USDOT Speed Management Team, this webinar will highlight case studies and examples related to managing speed to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
This webinar is free and open to everyone. However, advance registration is required. Register for this web conference.
Local Government Financial Toolbox
We used to recommend the Financial Information for Town Highway Superintendents as one of our documents all Town Highway Superintendents should have in their library. It has been subsumed into the State of New York Comptroller document, Information for Town Officials in 2013. While you are there take a look at the Local Government Financial Toolbox.
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|Total Displacement (cc)||2998|
|Engine Type||3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six (Petrol)|
|Max Power (bhp@rpm)||424.71bhp@6100rpm|
|Max Torque (nm@rpm)||520.63Nm@1800-5800rpm|
|Acceleration 0-100 (s)||4.5|
|Top Speed (km/h)||250|
|Fuel Tank Capacity (l)||66|
|Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)||2385|
|L x W (ORVM) x H (mm)||4826 x 2054 x 1427|
The price of the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet in India starts from around INR 1.28 crore (ex-showroom).
The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet is powered by a 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger and an electric auxiliary compressor. The total output is 435 hp and 520 Nm of torque.
The top speed of the Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds.
The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet comes with a range of features including a fully automatic fabric soft top, 64-color ambient lighting, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.3-inch infotainment display, Burmester surround sound system, adaptive suspension, all-wheel drive system, and more.
The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet has a claimed fuel efficiency of around 8.5 km/l in city driving conditions and around 10.5 km/l on the highway.
The Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet comes with a standard warranty period of 3 years or 100,000 km (whichever comes first). The car also comes with 24×7 roadside assistance for the same period.
Features Technical Specifications: Total Displacement (cc) 2998 Engine Type 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six (Petrol) Transmission Automatic Max Power (bhp@rpm) 424.71bhp@6100rpm Max Torque (nm@rpm) 520.63Nm@1800-5800rpm Drive Type AWD Acceleration 0-100 (s) 4.5 Top Speed (km/h) 250 Fuel Tank Capacity (l) 66 Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) 2385 L x W (ORVM) x H (mm) 4826 x 2054 x […]
Introducing the Mercedes-AMG SL 55 4MATIC+ Roadster a high-performance luxury convertible that is powered by a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 469 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 183 mph. It comes standard with a soft top that can be opened or closed in 15 seconds at speeds of up to 31 mph.
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 is a luxury SUV with a five-door body style and all-wheel drive system. It is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine with an EQ Boost Integrated Starter-Generator, delivering a maximum power output of 435 horsepower and a maximum torque of 520 Nm. It has a seating capacity of five people and comes equipped with advanced features such as AMG Ride Control+ air suspension, a 12.3-inch infotainment display with MBUX system, Burmester surround sound system, and AMG Performance exhaust system.
The AMG GT 63 S E Performance, is the ultimate four-door plug-in hybrid performance coupe that's taking India by storm! With an incredible price tag of Rs 3.3 crore (ex-showroom), this hybrid masterpiece redefines the racing DNA with its powerful hybrid engine. But that's not all, it also offers a pure electric range of 12km, making it the perfect choice for the eco-conscious driver. This is the first performance hybrid of its kind, delivering an unparalleled driving experience that you won't find anywhere else. Get ready to experience the future of driving with the AMG GT 63 S E Performance!
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You'l never get her up, or, Love in a tree [microform] : Being a pleasant new song, shewing how a maid was got with child, without lying with a man. To the tune of Buggering oats prepare thy neck
- Additional Titles:
- You'll never get her up, or Love in a tree
Love in a tree
You'l never get her up
- [London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner, [between 1685-1692]
- Physical Description:
- 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (woodcuts).
- Related Titles:
- Buggering oats prepare thy neck
- Date, place of publication and publisher's name from Wing.
Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.
Verse: "A week ago as I did walk ..."
- Other Forms:
- Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
- Reproduction Note:
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A2:4).
- Reviewed/Cited In:
- Early English books tract supplement interim guide EBB65H
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) Y58
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We have a beautiful commercial project that we’ve been dying to share with y’all! This project, by our superstar designers Lisa Palmer and Elish Phares and seen through by Elish, is for a retail space just a few doors down from us called Arco Avenue— a gorgeous women’s shoe and accessories store!
The Scout Guide did a GREAT post about this remodel, so be sure to head on over to their blog for more details about the new design (plus before pics!) of the space! We think you’ll be amazed at the transformation…
We are all SO proud of the way this beautiful project turned out! And Lisa and Elish truly had the most wonderful time working with Arco owner Katie Miller! We hope you’ll get a chance to stop by Arco soon and see this with your own eyes!
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Tamil Nadu’s capital city of Chennai has long been a center for both economic and cultural activity. It has developed into a desirable location for real estate investors thanks to its advantageous location, first-rate infrastructure, and thriving real estate market. Chennai’s real estate market is anticipated to continue growing and developing in 2023, offering a variety of investment opportunities. Chennai has opportunities for everyone looking to invest in residential, commercial, or industrial properties.
A thorough understanding of the market and the variables that can affect your investment decisions is essential because investing in real estate can be a difficult process. Prior to making an investment in Chennai’s real estate market in 2023, it is important to take into account a number of variables, including location, market trends, governmental restrictions, and financing options.
We will examine the various real estate investment opportunities in Chennai as well as the variables that potential investors need to take into account. To assist you in making wise choices and maximizing your profits in Chennai’s real estate market, we will also offer insights and advice from professionals in the field.
Types of real estate investment opportunities in Chennai
Tamil Nadu’s capital city of Chennai is a thriving metropolis with a wide range of opportunities for real estate investors. Chennai has something to offer everyone, regardless of whether you are an experienced investor or a first-time buyer.
1. Residential Real Estate
Investments in residential real estate include homes and other buildings intended for habitation. There are many different types of residential properties available in Chennai, including apartments, standalone homes, villas, and plots. The city is seeing an increase in the demand for affordable housing, which makes it a great place to invest. The government’s emphasis on affordable housing and infrastructure development will likely lead to an increase in Chennai’s real estate market over the next few years.
2. Commercial Real Estate
Property used for commercial purposes is referred to as commercial real estate. Chennai is a well-liked location for commercial real estate investments because it is home to several significant corporations. The city’s expanding information technology industry has increased demand for office space. Chennai provides opportunities for investments in retail spaces, warehouses, and hotels in addition to office spaces.
3. Industrial Real Estate
Investments in industrial real estate include homes and other buildings used for production, storage, and distribution. With numerous sizable manufacturing facilities and industrial parks, Chennai has a well-developed industrial sector. The city is a great place to invest in industrial real estate due to its advantageous location and advanced infrastructure. The government’s emphasis on the growth of the manufacturing industry will likely lead to increased demand for industrial real estate in Chennai in the years to come.
Emerging neighbourhoods in Chennai for real estate investment
One of India’s most rapidly expanding metropolises is Chennai, and the city’s real estate market has been expanding steadily over time. The demand for real estate investments in Chennai is anticipated to increase further with the arrival of 2023.
The best real estate investment opportunities in Chennai for 2023 are outlined below, by neighbourhood:
Medavakkam – Affordable Location for Real Estate Investment in Chennai
For those seeking affordable housing options, Medavakkam is among the best real estate investment options in Chennai. This neighbourhood is located in Chennai’s southern region and has excellent access to the rest of the city. This area is surrounded by hospitals, theaters, shopping centers, and other retail establishments, making it a desirable place to stay.
Ozone Greens, Indiabulls Greens, Casagrand Riviera, and Navins Springfield are residential developments that prospective homebuyers may want to consider investing in. The internal byways and roads are in poor condition because the neighbourhood is still developing. The principal access roads via the OMR, Velachery Main Road, and Perumbakkam Main Road, however, are in excellent shape.
Velachery – Shopping Destination for Real Estate Investment in Chennai
Investors looking for well-developed neighbourhoods in Chennai for real estate investment might consider purchasing a home in Velachery. This neighbourhood, which is located in Chennai’s south-western region, is well-known for its malls, hospitals, and educational institutions. The city’s IT hubs and the airport are both close by, making it the ideal place to live.
The top residential developments in Velachery are Palm Gardens, Phoenix Mills at The Crest, Ceebros Orchid, and CeeDeeYes Regal. However, there are a few things that prospective homeowners should look into before buying a home here, such as water shortages and traffic congestion.
Old Mahabalipuram Road – IT Hub for Real Estate Investment in Chennai
The majority of Chennai’s IT hubs, including Pacifica Tech Park, Tidel Park, etc., are situated along Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR). Therefore, the demand for rental properties and residential flats has grown exponentially. OMR is located in Chennai’s southeast and has excellent access to the rest of the city.
Although there is a traffic problem in this area, it will be largely resolved in the near future thanks to the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-2, which will be inaugurated in a few years. The top residential developments in OMR are Radiance Elite, Casa Grande Elan, TVH Quadrant, and Olympia Opaline Sequel.
Arcot Road – Developing Location for Real Estate Investment in Chennai
Arcot Road is a growing neighbourhood in the western part of Chennai. Due to its proximity to the main city and well-developed infrastructure, this area is seeing an increase in demand for residential properties. The top residential developments in Arcot Road are VGN Dynasty, Salma Constructions, and Akshaya Republic.
Porur – Residential Hub for Real Estate Investment in Chennai
Porur, which is located in Chennai’s west, is well-known for its residential areas. With excellent social infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and shopping malls, the neighbourhood is well connected to the larger city. The top residential developments in Porur are Alliance Galleria Residences, Casagrand Miro, Jains Inseli Park, and Akshaya Tango.
Factors to consider before investing in Chennai’s real estate market in 2023
Real estate investing is a significant decision, so before making any purchases, it is crucial to carefully consider all relevant factors. Before making an investment in the city’s real estate market in 2023, prospective investors should take the following factors into account:-
First, investors should consider the location of the property. In Chennai, a sprawling city, different areas have significantly different real estate values. The likelihood of higher returns on investment is greater in neighborhoods with good access to the city’s major commercial and business hubs, such as T Nagar, Nungambakkam, and Anna Nagar.
Second, investors should consider the type of property they want to invest in. Chennai offers investment opportunities in residential, commercial, and industrial properties, as was previously mentioned. Investors should select a property type that is consistent with their investment objectives because each type of property has a particular set of benefits and drawbacks.
Third, investors need to think about the local amenities and infrastructure. Infrastructure with good roads, public transportation, and utilities can have a big impact on a property’s value. Furthermore, the presence of necessary facilities like schools, hospitals, and shopping malls can draw tenants or buyers and increase returns on investment.
Fourth, investors should assess the dynamics of market supply and demand. They should analyze the current market trends, property prices, and rental rates to understand the demand and supply scenario. An oversupply of properties can lead to lower prices and lower rental yields, while a high demand for properties can lead to higher prices and higher rental yields.
Last but not least, investors ought to cooperate with a reputable real estate investment platform like Assetmonk, which is knowledgeable about the neighborhood. Assetmonk, a reputable new-age real estate investment platform, can help investors find the ideal property and successfully negotiate a deal by offering insightful market analysis.
The residential, commercial, and industrial real estate markets in Chennai offer a variety of investment opportunities in 2023. The demand for real estate investments in Chennai has risen as a result of the growing need for affordable housing and the information technology sector. In Chennai, there are burgeoning neighbourhoods for real estate investment, including Arcot Road, Velachery, Old Mahabalipuram Road, and Medavakkam. Real estate investing, however, can be a challenging process, so it’s critical to take into account a number of variables, including location, market trends, governmental restrictions, and financing options.
An easy and hassle-free way to invest in a variety of commercial and residential real estate properties across India is through Assetmonk, a new age real estate investment platform. It provides real estate investment opportunities that address various investment needs as well as specialised advice from subject-matter experts to aid investors in making informed decisions and maximising their returns.
Frequently Asked Questions on Real estate investment opportunities in Chennai 2023:
Some of the top investment options offering a higher return on investment include Debt mutual funds, Public Provident Fund (PPF), Bank fixed deposit (FD), Senior Citizens’ Saving Scheme (SCSS), Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), gold, etc. Real estate is one of them and is considered to be the most profitable as the price of the property increases by 5-10% on the yearly basis. Real estate also offers many options under which you may apply such as residential property, commercial property, etc.
Some of the best spots to invest in Chennai includes OMR, ECR, Urapakkam, Guduvancherry, Thoraipakkam and Kelambakkam.
Medavakkam is a locality in Chennai which is the fastest in development. Some of the international reports also show that the southern region of the property to be developing rapidly as well.

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The efficiencies in service delivery from sharing data are obvious to states, but privacy and confidentiality concerns are just a few reasons not to share away.
Let’s say that you were working in a state, county or city with a homeless person who had bipolar disorder, type 2 diabetes and multiple incidents of hospitalization. Obviously, there’s a lot to be done for that person from a variety of agencies in order to provide housing, address mental health needs, deal with the chronic health condition and so on. Wouldn’t it be good if the various agencies and departments involved could easily share information about the client?
Consider the advantages for the person. For one thing, he or she would no longer have to repeat intimate information to a series of different case workers. When the agencies are all able to see the same information about the same patient, they can coordinate to build upon the care others are providing, instead of starting from scratch every time.
From a state’s point of view, the efficiencies in service delivery from sharing data are obvious. They would save time and money by re-using the same data instead of gathering and storing it over and over again. In addition, it would help the state avoid duplication of services.
So, why not share away? One reason is concerns about privacy and confidentiality.
Tracy Wareing, the Executive Director of the American Public Human Services Association, is dubious about this proposition. She says that many managers are challenging the presumption that confidentiality is an inescapable obstacle.
“There is a lot of leeway under current law that allows for appropriate sharing of information. Many government employees have changed their focus from 'why is it we can’t share information?' to 'why is it that we can and should?'"
Wareing’s belief that privacy and confidentiality need not stand in the way of the efficiencies of data sharing have been borne out in Montgomery County, Md., a diverse community with a little over a million residents. In 1996, the county integrated all of its health and human services. But the merger didn’t automatically make data sharing possible. A variety of privacy-related federal and state laws seemed to stand in the way.
Solutions were possible thanks to cooperation from the Montgomery County attorney’s office. “They told us, ‘you are our client,’” said Uma Ahluwalia, director of the county’s department of health and human services. “'We have to get you what you need,’ instead of saying ‘you can’t do what you want.’”
It took over a year for the county to figure out how to resolve the struggle between the agency’s needs and statutes. Four clear criteria were most important. If they are followed, the county determined data sharing was far easier:
1) The use of the data has to be for purposes of treatment.
2) The use of data has to be limited to what is necessary for treatment at the time and nothing more.
3) Only specific people in an individual agency can access the data.
4) No one involved should be asked to go outside his or her own rules of professional ethics.
With those principles in place, Montgomery County told the agencies in health and human services that if they didn’t want their information shared, they would have to opt out. “That’s an extra step they have to take,” said Ahluwalia. “And by doing it that way, the majority of people go along.”
This story was originally published by Governing.
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