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Tuesday, 14. May 2013
Spero Winery in Denver, CO
The 3rd Annual Colorado Wine Week takes place June 2 to June 8. Events will include winemaker dinners, receptions, wine tastings and cocktail competitions. All week an array of Denver restaurants will provide an appetizer/snack on the menu with a Colorado wine. These will be served at special pricing.
June 2: Farm to Turntable
- Includes farm fresh flavors by EatDenver chefs, an all-Colorado bar, paired with music
June 4: Colorado Wine Cocktail Celebration II
- Four Denver bartenders will make cocktails using Colorado wine and bitters, spirits and other items. Tickets include one complimentary wine cocktail. Other tastings and snacks will be available at a cash bar.
June 7: Governor’s Cup Colorado Wine Competition Awards Reception
- 20 Colorado wineries will have wine samples and hors d’oeuvres
June 8: Colorado Urban Wine Fest
- Many Colorado wineries (more than 30) will participate in the grant tasting of Colorado wines. Attendees will be able to sample the wines with items from local Denver restaurants.
- Special tickets are available that include Uber’s black car service – a great way to leave the driving to someone else
For tickets and more information about Colorado Wine Week visit the CAVE website.
Colorado has numerous delightful wineries to visit. Checkout these articles about Colorado wineries.
Wednesday, 12. December 2012
Wine Trail Traveler is expanding their current website with the addition of Virtual Visits.
Golan Heights Winery, Israel
With so many wineries and vineyards in the world and more wineries opening as much as we would like to we cannot possibly visit all of them. There are just so many wineries we would like to explore and learn about. So, we have started adding wineries to Wine Trail Traveler website under the category Virtual Visits.
These winery articles are based on phone and online interviews. Photos of each winery are provided by the individual winery.
Currently we have three virtual visit winery articles: Halter Ranch, Colterris Wines and Golan Heights.Our latest virtual winery article is Golan Heights Winery in Israel. Check out our article at http://winetrailtraveler.com/virtualvisit/golanheights.php.
Tuesday, 24. July 2012
Today is Charity Tuesday at ONEHOPE Wine. The focus is on helping Colorado victims of the recent terrible shooting tragedy.
ONEHOPE Wine has selected the Denver Center for Crime Victims for their Tuesday charity. “Donations will go directly to the center’s Emergency fund and used to assist victims and their families with medical treatment, transportation of family members, and other urgent services.”
Buy a bottle of ONEHOPE wine online and the Denver Center for Crime Victims will receive a portion of the bottle price. More information is available on the ONEHOPE Wine website. Wine choices include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay as well as sparkling wine.
The ONEHOPE blog post also included other organizations where people can donate to help the Aurora, Colorado community. These include: Aurora Mental Health Center, Bonfils Blood Center, Metro Crisis Services and Safe2Tell.
Kudos to ONEHOPE Wine for their charity program!
Sunday, 17. June 2012
Vino & Notes, a Colorado wine festival, will be fun and help to support Help the Needy.
Save the date August 4, 2012 and plan to travel to the small Woodland Park town near Colorado Springs, Colorado for the 5th Annual Vino & Notes Festival. Travelers and tourist will discover jazz, food and wine. The festival takes place in “Old Towne” Woodland Park’s Memorial Park.
Eighteen wineries and more than twenty vendors are participating in the 2012 festival. Live music will be available.
Tickets are $25 a piece and for military members $20. Tickets for Vino & Notes are available online. Military members need to show their ID at the gate.
Park State Bank & Trust is the festival 2012 Title Sponsor of Vino & Notes. They have chosen Help the Needy as their charity for the event this year. Help the Needy is a charity organization in Woodland Park who helps those in need.
The Vino & Notes festival is brought to you by the owners of The Cellar Door, Jamie and Ben Caperton. The Cellar Door pours wines from Aspen Peak Cellars. They also have wine related products and many local artisan products. Be sure to stop by The Cellar Door when visiting Woodland Park, Colorado.
A variety of sponsorships are available. Some of them include $1,500 Music Stage Sponsorship, $1,500 Wine Glass Sponsorship, $500 VIP Tent Sponsorship and $100 Poster/Website Advertising and more. Group Tickets are also available. Purchase 25 tickets for $625 and get 5 free tickets.
Enjoy a day at the Vino & Notes festival in the tourist town of Woodland Park located about 18 miles from Colorado Springs. Directions are available online.
Saturday, 28. April 2012
The Colorado Twitter Taste–Off took place during the afternoon session. Twenty-two Colorado wineries poured two of their wines for conference attendees. Everyone voted for the best red and best white wines. Best red award went to Ruby Trust Cellars for their The Smuggler. The best white wine went to Guy Drew Vineyards for their Pinot Gris. The people’s choice award went to Redstone Meadery for their Nectar of the Hops. While the media’s favorite wine was the Guy Drew Vineyards Pinot Gris.
To continue with a theme I began at the Wine Bloggers Conference in 2011, my wine tweets consist of Haikus. Here is a sample of the Haikus written for the 2012 Drink Local Wine Twitter Taste-Off.
Desert Moon Vineyards
Altitude with attitude
Enjoyed the tannins
Carbonated fruit honey
Ruby Trust Cellars
The Smuggler Cab Franc pepper
Spicy dark black fruit.
Holy Cross Abbey
Cabernet Franc red cherry
Pepper and tannins.
Jack Rabbit Hill fruity red
High altitude blend.
Mesa Park Vineyards
Cherries, black pepper blended
Where’s the barbecue?
Whitewater Hill Chard
Zero Below apricot
Drink this all day long.
Cab Sauvignon dark fruit spice
Saturday, 28. April 2012
The third Drink Local Wine session was led by Richard Mauro, Colorado Springs Gazette. The three panelists included Chris Anthony, professional skier; Jennifer Broome, Morning Meteorologist KDVR-TV and host of “Swept Away with Jennifer Broome”; and Jay Leeuwenberg, former NFL player. Richard Mauro began the session on consumer perceptions. He introduced the panel of wine consumers.
The panelists were asked to think about going into a restaurant and deciding what wine to drink. Jay said he would look for a wine depending on what he wants to drink. He doesn’t specifically look for a Colorado wine and he is seldom offered a Colorado wine. Jay does like to try new wines. Jennifer is a California Cab drinker that grew up in Texas. She does like new experiences and likes to step out of the box and try Colorado wine. Chris was impacted by the wines in Italy. In Italy the wines are regional with a story. He hopes that Colorado can become what Italy is when it comes to passion and a story about wine.
Richard then asked what the panel would think about when going into a wine shop. Jennifer seeks out knowledgeable people in wine shops. Jennifer mentioned that Colorado is a patio state. People like to eat outside and have a connection to the local movement. Jay mentioned that it was difficult for him to get into Colorado wines because he doesn’t know the stories associated with Colorado wines. He usually goes into a liquor store and asks them what they like.
Richard asked what the panelists think of when they think of Colorado wines. Chris said he was in awe that Colorado even had wines. He suggests that the industry should tell their story and get the Colorado wine knowledge out there.
In a message to the wine industry, Jay suggested that Colorado needs to make wine so that the consumer will have a good experience. Jennifer suggested that wineries need to get on the social media wagon. Social media opens up the world and wineries need to play in the social world. Chris wants to see Colorado winemakers embrace what they have and not try to be like someone or somewhere else. Chris and Jennifer suggested that the Colorado wine regions need to be marketed in a way that consumers can understand.
Saturday, 28. April 2012
The first seminar focused on Colorado’s Terroir and the Challenges of High Altitude. Richard Leahy, national wine consultant, moderated the session that included a panel with Horst Caspari, Professor & State Viticulturist, Colorado State University; Stephen Menke, PhD, Associate Professor of Enology, Colorado State University; and Bruce Talbott, Vice President, Talbott Farms.
Horst Caspari gave an overview of the state’s grape production areas. The Western Slope produces over 90 percent of the state’s wine grapes. The grape growing areas range in the 4500′ to 7000’ altitude. Site selection is very important. Occasionally there may be vine killing temperatures. Most of the vines in the state are growing on their own rootstock. Challenges of cold and drought are the primary concerns for growers. The reality in Colorado is if you are a grower, you would make more money growing peaches rather than grapes.
Bruce Talbott spoke about growing fruit in Colorado. When he started exiting from growing apples, it opened up the ability to plant grapes. Bruce spoke of the light intensity. It helps peaches; studies need to be done on wine grape benefits. Bruce farms both peaches and grapes and that helps to diversify the farm. Grapes in the high desert need water in the spring. Bruce also spoke of the value of having vines on their own rootstock. Suckers that emerge from the soil are the true grape variety. Bruce stated that if a grower loses a crop, they lose three times. They will lose skilled workers who move elsewhere. They lose the value of the crop and they lose wineries. The wineries will be forced to buy elsewhere.
Stephen Menke spoke about the promising grape varieties and new varietal grapes that may do well in Colorado. Stephen pointed out that the grape growing industry needs to expand, however there is competition for land with those planting peaches. Stephen sees the possibilities of hybrid grapes in Colorado. Stephen likes Traminette and Noiret grapes and how they express themselves. The challenge is to discover the varietal grapes that consistently do well year after year.
Friday, 27. April 2012
We flew to Denver a couple of days ago to visit some of the wineries south of the city prior to the start of the Drink Local Wine Conference. Later today we will check into the Denver Sheraton and register for the DLW Conference. On Wednesday we visited Spero Winery and The Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery. Both wineries are located in Denver and make some nice wines. We then hit the road and traveled to Colorado Springs to spend the night at the Broadmoor, one of the world’s finest hotels. I wish we had more time to spend at the Broadmoor and explore the property. We had an excellent dinner that evening at the Summit Restaurant and met the most interesting and enthusiastic sommelier that we have ever met, Tim Baldwin.
We had a full schedule yesterday, visiting the Black Forest Meadery then onto Woodland Park to visit tasting rooms in galleries. We visited Cottonwood Cellars at Cowbells and sat on saddles. We really saddled up to the bar. At Seven Arrows Gallery we tasted Tourquoise Mesa wines. When we arrived at Seven Arrows there was a local reporter who wanted to write about our visit to Woodland Park. Then it was onto the Wines of Colorado, a combination tasting room, retail shop, restaurant and unbelievable site next to a creek. We spent the evening at the Cliff House in Manitou Springs.
On our way to Denver today, we’ll stop at Ruby Trust Cellars and Desert Moon. Our impressions of Colorado wines over the past days is positive. Winemakers are trying to improve their craft and vineyards are producing some nice quality grapes. We look forward to the Drink Local Wine Conference and more Colorado wines.
Monday, 23. April 2012
Prepping for the Drink Local Wine Conference in Denver on Saturday. So exactly how does one prepare for a conference? Well, I looked at several hundred vineyard photos that I took a few years back while visiting wineries and vineyards in Colorado. Then another way to set your mind is to drink wine from the state. I searched the wine cellar and retrieved a bottle of a Balistreri 2007 Little Feet Merlot. The little feet name on the wine refers to a September festival at the Denver winery. Merlot grapes arrive from the Western Slope and during the festival children have an opportunity to press the grapes, thus the ”little feet.”
Another observation is the alcohol level of the wine. At 15% alcohol, one can surmise that red grapes do ripen in Colorado’s high altitude. Of course some Coloradans like to point out that they are closer to the sun. Some may be able to pick up some of the alcohol on the aroma. There is a bit but just a small bit of heat on the finish. The dark ruby wine offers dark fruits on the aroma with a touch of oak. Cherries and dark fruit predominates the taste however the fruit yields to wood characteristics on the finish. The wine has tannins and a hint of earthiness on the finish.
Previous perceptions of Colorados’ wines is that achieving 14.5% and higher alcohols is common. With some of those wines you can’t notice the alcohol. Colorado wines are very food friendly. We are enjoying the Little Feet Merlot with a pasta meal with a red sauce.
One way to prep for the upcoming conference is to drink a Colorado wine. Hopefully they will announce where the 2013 conference will take place so I can acquire some wine from that state.
Saturday, 21. April 2012
The 2012 Drink Local Wine Conference takes place in Denver, Colorado. Many of Colorado’s vineyards are growing in altitudes between 4000′ and 7000′. These photos are from two previous visits to vineyards and wineries in the breath taking beautiful state of Colorado.
The Colorado Rivers runs past the vineyards at Canyon Wind Cellars in Georgetown, Colorado.
Jack Rabbit Hill in Hotchkiss, Colorado has some of the highest vineyards in the state. Occasionally they will lose some vines due to harsh weather conditions.
Plum Creek Winery in Palisade, Colorado has vineyards between 4700′ and 4900′. The Bookcliffs provide a dramatic background.
Garfield Estate Vineyard and Winery also in Palisade, Colorado can produce grapes that have achieved good brix levels and phenolics.
From the parking lot at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade, Colorado clouds skirt the Bookcliffs. Vineyards surround the Inn that in addition to providing lodging and offering space for private events also produces their own wine.
Kathy and I are looking forward to tasting many Colorado wines at the 2012 Drink Local Wine Conference in Denver.

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Ghost ring sights for Mossberg 500
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Sadly, these appeared on Numrich about two days after I won an auction for a Mossberg barrel with rifle sights. Does anyone know if there's a dovetailed rear sight base that can replace the crappy folding rear sight on old Mossberg barrels?
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Toshiba Satellite A660D-ST2G01
Reviews for the Toshiba Satellite A660D-ST2G01
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AMD notebooks have really been difficult to recommend on any metric other than pricing for the past few years. Thankfully, the new Danube platform looks like it addresses the performance and battery life shortcomings. Intel laptops are still faster and offer better battery life, but AMD has areas where they can compete…if the price is right.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2010
Rating: performance: 70% mobility: 70%
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Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
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In former years, this weight was representative for laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal. Nowadays, 17 inch laptops weigh less than that.
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2020 Code of Alabama
Title 13A - Criminal Code.
Chapter 5 - Punishments and Sentences.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 13A-5-7 - Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors and Violations.
Universal Citation: AL Code § 13A-5-7 (2020)
Sentences of imprisonment for misdemeanors and violations.
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(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §1230; Acts 1978, No. 770, p. 1110.)
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The cost of the first is estimated at £2bn and it will take 10 years to put up even if the builders work like the clappers and the Government finds a way to ignore all those pesky protests and legal challenges. To build 10 will take at least two decades. But critics say that blows a hole in Mr Blair’s argument for having them. The severe energy shortage that Britain is facing will occur in the next 10 to 15 years. Environmentalists say spending the same billions on the speedier (and cheaper) harnessing of renewable sources such as wind would be better.
From The Independent
Is that an English billion or American? Either way, in that time frame, with that money, we could do so much better than Blair’s nuclear vision. And, of course, there’s no way something that big and controversial could ever come in on budget and in time.

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DESIRELESS "VOYAGE VOYAGE"
This eighties one hit wonder joined the small list of songs that have been sung entirely in French (Vanessa Paradis and Manhattan Transfer spring to mind) and have made it into the UK music charts.
French singer Desireless (real name Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop) did just that in 1988, peaking at #5 in the singles chart. Written by Jean-Michel Rivat, it reached #1 in many countries, although only managed #2 in France, although it held that posiition for four weeks. It was taken from the debut album Francois (1989) which peaked at #29 in France.
Now, I know there were some very bold haircuts around in the 80s, but I find that
one pretty disturbing, to say the least!
Desireless released a new album in 2011 entitled L'expérience Humaine.
VOYAGE, VOYAGE (2006 REMIX)
Here's a nice dance remix which I hope you will also enjoy listening to. This starts off sounding like an 80's mix, and then suddenly at 0:50 the beat kicks in and it sounds very Noughties. Hmm, this mix is really growing on me!
John is about a soldier who dies on a mission, and was the follow-up single to Voyage, Voyage. It was a #1 in Russia, and peaked at #5 in France, although it was the last ever chart hit in France for Desireless. The single only managed to reach #92 here in the UK.


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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — It seems like every time you look the price of gas is going up. The current national average is $2.64 a gallon and Arizona had one of the largest weekly increases in the country, according to AAA.
"If the kids don’t go to school we don’t work,” said School Bus Driver Maria Cano.
Cano says her reduced hours can’t keep up with the rising cost.
“Sometimes you don’t pay a bill, so you have enough money for the week for gas to get to work, and then hours are going down, so it is hard on us.”
The price of gas crashed to less than $1.80 in Tucson during stay-at-home orders in April, but it has been rising ever since.
“We are still seeing 3,4,5 cents a gallon increases daily,” said Good Morning Tucson Traffic Reporter Allen “Big Al” Kath.
Kath says production has lagged behind growing demand for gas leading to higher prices.
“Supply and demand. We see the price going up faster than most of us are comfortable seeing, and haven’t seen in probably around 10 years or so.”
The recent arctic blast freezing out Texas oil refineries means gas prices will likely only get higher. Cano says she will just have to keep trying to make it work.
“We carpool to work and home to make it,” she said. “Sometimes I have the money and sometimes she helps me out. If it were not for that I'd be walking.”

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Sonic gives the traditional American cheeseburger a total makeover with the nationwide launch of new Signature Slingers on Monday, March 5, 2018.
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Signature Slingers feature a patty made with a blend of 100 percent pure beef along with 25 to 30 percent ground mushrooms and seasonings. The end result is a juicy burger patty that boasts fewer calories and less fat than the brand’s traditional cheeseburgers.
Starting on Monday, March 5, Sonic fans can enjoy the following two varieties of Signature Slingers:
The Classic Sonic Signature Slinger features the new mushroom-blended patty topped with lettuce and tomato, diced onions, crinkle-cut dill pickles, mayo and melted American cheese on a brioche bun.
The Bacon Melt Sonic Signature Slinger consists of a blended burger patty, crispy bacon, melted cheese and mayo on a bakery-quality brioche bun.
Starting at $1.99, Signature Slingers can be found at Sonic locations nationwide from March 5 through April 22, 2018.
I originally reported on “Signature Slingers” last June when Sonic was gearing up to test the new cheeseburgers in select US markets.
If you take a look at Sonic’s online burger menu you can’t help but notice the silhouettes of two new “Top Secret” burgers coming to the chain on March 5. Well, the secret’s out.
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Photos du Jour: Raisin' the House . . .
Above are two examples of "off-the-ground" 1920/30's-built houses whose owners have decided to raise them even higher post-KTMB. Although both of these Mid City houses along the Bayou St. John Ridge took in water a year ago--you know, because of that admitted human error thing, neither are required by law to be elevated further. I've noticed a handfull of exisitng houses throughout the city in Mid City, Gentilly, and Lakeview that have either already been raised or in the process of being raised. I plan to document as many as possible.
TAGS: Katrina, New Orleans, NOLA, Mid City, Bayou St. John, Flood


The region invested over 2.7 billion rubles in the National Project Safe and High-Quality Roads. 138 kilometers of roads were repaired in 2019.
Road fund budget exceeded 6.6 billion rubles. The regional project Roads is in progress as well: municipalities have been receiving 500 million rubles a year four years in a row, which covered the repair of almost 100 kilometers of roads in the countryside in 2019. The first stage of road construction to the terminal in Bogashevo airport is finished, with a parking lot finished; the second stage of road construction is in progress.
The region has started the road works on Mogilnyi Mys – Parabel – Kargasok motorway in Kolpashevo district. Also, a traffic junction construction in the area of Kolarovo trakt with a tunnel under railway is on the final stage now.
Speaking about air transport: passenger traffic flow in Tomsk region increased by 20%, reaching 760 thousand people. 15 direct regional flight directions are available in Tomsk region, nine of which are subsidized by the Federal Budget.
Internal passenger flights within the region are reemerging. Alongside with the flight from Tomsk to Kargasok and Novyi Vasyugan, a new flight to Kedrovyi has now been added.
In 2019, Tomsk Airport complex started a renovation project, which is intended to be finished in 4 years. The project includes reconstruction of landing strip, drainage facilities, installment of water treatment complex, emergency rescue station, new safety fence of the airport perimeter with technical security network.


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Throughout the state of Missouri, there are specific workers’ compensation laws that protect injured employees. If you’ve been injured on the job, you may qualify for compensation if you file a claim within the required time period. While this can be challenging, it’s essential to understand the law so you can make the best decision. This guide will give you an overview of the laws regarding compensation in Missouri. If you’re unsure about whether you qualify, contact an attorney at Alberhasky Law Firm, P.C. to learn about your legal options.
Specifically, the law in Missouri provides for medical treatment if you sustain an injury or become ill while at work. The employer pays for medical bills until your injury or illness is fully healed. In addition, this coverage includes all medical tests, prescriptions, and devices that you need to get back on your feet. The law also covers rehabilitation, which means you can work again after an injury. The following are common benefits that you may qualify for under the Missouri workers’ compensation laws.
Missouri workers’ compensation laws require employers to file a First Report of Injury within 30 days of knowledge of an injury or illness. If the employer fails to make this report, the employee is entitled to file a claim with their carrier. If the employer fails to report the injury or illness, the injured worker can file a claim with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. If you’re unable to notify the employer, you can seek help from an attorney.
While workers’ compensation can help injured or ill workers, it isn’t all-inclusive. The Missouri law only covers medical treatment for conditions related to the work environment. For example, a heart attack may be difficult to link to your job. However, if you’re injured in an accident, Missouri workers’ compensation laws should protect you and your family. You shouldn’t let your employer or insurance company take advantage of your worker’s compensation.
Workers’ compensation in Missouri requires employers to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Smaller companies, such as contractors, must purchase workers’ compensation insurance as well. Unlike many other states, Missouri does not differentiate between full-time and part-time employees. Therefore, it’s important to read the fine print and make sure you’re in compliance with the law. It’s also important to note that the state has different laws governing the treatment of certain types of injuries and illnesses. In most cases, the injured party will be compensated based on the type of injury and its severity.
If you’ve been injured at work, you must seek medical treatment and compensation from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. In Missouri, an injured worker may be entitled to two-thirds of his or her weekly wage, up to the maximum amount allowed by law. The compensation can help support the injured worker and their family. Some Missouri employers may try to cut off the benefits you receive. This is why it’s so important to keep your claims up-to-date.


November 2, 2023
Calliope Girl 6
Continuing my interior documentation process, I measured, diagrammed, and photographed in detail various interior components so as to have a baseline for back reference and use during new construction as needed. Even though I didn’t expect the new installations to replicate the existing, having this information available would come in handy throughout the process. I noted all the measurement details in some drawings, but these documents are not fit for eyes beyond my own.
I began with the settees and storage lockers above:
Next, I measured and photo-documented the galley, engine area, and nav station, a section of the boat slated for the most significant changes. I also took this opportunity to remove the existing refrigerator, which was slated for replacement in the new plan and straightforward enough to remove with only four screws holding it in place.
During this process I discovered that the inside of the nav station was easily removed, so I took that apart not only for better early access, but because it would all end up being removed soon anyway. I also removed some adjacent panels from the engine room.
I measured the existing waste tank beneath the forward berth (unlikely to change, but possibly helpful in determining a size for a new water tank on the opposite side), and also made some rough measurements on the starboard side for the same purpose. I noted all these measurements for later use.
Finally, I noted some details of the propane cabin heater, which I’d likely remove temporarily for the construction to come. For now, I left it in place, other than removing the propane hose, which would be in the way of settee removal later.
Total time billed on this job today: 2.5 hours
0600 Weather Observation: 25°. clear. Forecast for the day: Sunny, 43°


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Saturday, the autodafé of a copy of the holy book by an anti-Islam activist in Stockholm had already aroused strong protests from Ankara.
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The Netherlands Ambassador to Turkey was summoned on Tuesday, January 24, by the Minister of Turkish Affairs, after an Islamophobic activist uttered a copy of the Koran in The Hague, the Turkish ministry announced. “Our ministry has forcefully expressed our condemnation and our protest against this odious and ignoble act and demanded that the Netherlands do not allow such acts of provocation,” said the press release.
Sunday, a Dutch manager of the Islamophobic Pegida movement had been filmed tearing, near the lower room of the Dutch parliament, pages of a copy of the Koran, before trampling them. According to Dutch public television NOS, local police, however, prevented him from burning the holy book of Muslims.
Saturday, the autodafé of a Koran by another anti-Islam activist in Stockholm had already aroused strong protests from Ankara. On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Sweden, a candidate for joining the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO), could no longer count on Ankara’s “support” at the Continuation of this incident.
As part of a demonstration authorized by the police near the Turkey Embassy, the far-right politician Suédo-Danois Rasmus Paludan had burned a copy of the Koran, in an act to denounce the Negotiations between Sweden and Turkey concerning Sweden’s membership in the Atlantic Alliance.
Many other Muslim countries had expressed their indignation. Morocco expressed its astonishment that the Swedish authorities allowed this act “unacceptable” and “odious”, “which took place before the police”. Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates also condemned this gesture, as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. “Freedom of expression must be exercised in a responsible manner,” commented Djakarta.


An American born at the beginning of the 20th Century was expected to live 47 years, on average. Today, we have an unprecedented life expectancy of 78 years — over three decades longer than our 1900s counterparts. Considering this, it’s no surprise that many experts in the scientific community are skeptical of nutrition zealot David Ludwig’s doomsday stance. Without any supporting evidence, he claims that obesity will reduce life spans of the current generation. In an editorial published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, Ludwig asks the public to accept his dire warnings not on facts, but on faith:
Like global warming, the obesity epidemic is a looming crisis that requires action before all the scientific evidence is in. And as with climate change, some have questioned experts’ forecasts, doubting the far-reaching impact of obesity, though skepticism is gradually being overcome by accumulating data.
The “accumulating data” actually points to the contrary. Recent research has found that a little extra weight is in fact good for your health. A JAMA study this week confirmed that fitness trumps fatness as a predictor of health. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this year that “we should continue to see improvements in life expectancy.”
Even Ludwig’s own research doesn’t support his latest allegations. In a 2005 study, he and fellow authors admitted that their dire prediction about longevity relied on “collective judgment” rather than empirical, scientific evidence. The lead researcher admitted to Science magazine that the study’s "life expectancy forecasts might be inaccurate."
Knowing this, it makes sense that Ludwig wants politicians to hurry and regulate our diets before they get all the facts. Once lawmakers realize that love-handles really aren’t the “tsunami” that he claims, Ludwig’s push for federal mandates (like “junk” food taxes, advertising limits, school lunch regulation, and mandatory insurance coverage for weight-loss programs) won’t hold any water.


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500 General Star
The psychedelic formation was full of corpses, blood, and bones.
The geniuses inside it were strongly stricken. They hadn't realized they were in a psychedelic formation and were only bystanders.
It was like a nightmare whose start had been forgotten, but the fear was endless.
And it was a very real nightmare. They could even smell blood and feel the biting wind created by the waving and cutting of those sharp weapons.
This was only the background of the psychedelic formation. The really unbearable part was the bloody killings.
They felt like they were in hell. Everyone around them was like a madman, raising their arms as if they had a knife in hand and slashing down repeatedly, imagining blood and flesh flying about.
They lost control of their own bodies, charging into enemies with blood-stained weapons in hand.
Their brains had stopped working. Their hearts were pounding extremely fast, but they felt nothing. They only knew about one thing—killing!
They would keep killing until darkness fell. They would never stop.
They enjoyed killing, but suddenly, everything went quiet, everyone on the battlefield disappeared, and those they had killed stood up again, questioning them as to why they had been killed while moving in a strange manner.
They had families and friends, too. Their wives and kids were expecting them at home.
As they spoke, they started to bleed all over their bodies. They dashed towards the geniuses in a threatening manner.
More youngsters on the square went crazy in the process, giving gut-wrenched shouts.
Although some mentally strong people made it through the traumatizing experience, the unreal shapes changed again. They weren't afraid of ghosts or gods. They had killed tons of people. To them, human lives weren't any more valuable than ants lives.
Over time, people with them cast them aside, regarding them as demons, and refused to stay near them.
As a result, after the horror-stricken screams, the remaining youngsters in the square sounded desperate.
Elder Li of the Infinite Sword School said nervously, "General Mu, I guess it's time?"
Many of the disciples of the Infinite Sword School had been eliminated, too.
If the test went on, maybe only 10% of the candidates would remain.
Nevertheless, General Mu didn't speak. He knit his black brows tightly. Putting quality before quantity, he wanted to make the most of the test. He wanted to find a star.
"General, check that man."
Suddenly, a lieutenant of his pointed to a man at the farthest end.
No one would describe this man as star general material. He looked sick and weak. Although he was a Reaching Heaven State, he would look like an average man if he hadn't had slowly-flowing strength in his body.
However, his performance was the best among all of the candidates. He had never screamed since the beginning.
There were changes in his expression from time to time, but they weren't fear or desperation. The confusion on his face wouldn't stay long before it was replaced with determination.
The psychedelic formation had in no way affected him mentally.
This was rare and commendable. The psychedelic formation didn't aim to torture them and make them emotionless and insensitive.
Instead, it aimed for mental development, which would be the most precious quality on the battlefield.
If the election for star general had been held during the reign of the Dragon Dynasty, none of the candidates that General Mu had seen before the youngster would have qualified.
"You think he's good?" General Mu asked the lieutenant who had spoken, without showing any sign of emotion.
"Yeah. The change of his expression never lasts for more than two seconds, even since the beginning," said the lieutenant.
"Oh?" General Mu was surprised, since he had never noticed this young guy.
Notified by the lieutenant, he sized up the guy carefully and found it was true. Pleasant surprise finally sprang up in his eyes. However, seeing that the youngster wasn't a disciple of the Infinite Sword School, Elder Li said, "I think he's just ordinary. Can a sick man lead troops?"
But General Mu didn't bother to respond to him. He said, "Terminate the psychedelic formation."
Soon, the light pillars on the square disappeared. As the candidates screamed less and less, the psychedelic formation vanished completely.
Less than a third of the candidates remained in the square by that point.
"We'll use a scoring system to evaluate your performance. Based on how well you were doing just now, you'll be scored from one to ten. The five people who get the highest scores will receive the five positions," said General Mu.
The youngsters hadn't come to themselves yet after the psychedelic formation. They looked confused, not interested in their scores at all.
When they had finally come to themselves, the scoring was done. Everyone had a number over their heads.
People looked towards the six people with golden fight loops first and found they hadn't done any better than those with silver loops.
All of them had a score between six and eight.
Those with copper loops were obviously worse. They'd only received fives on average.
People's looks moved according to the level of fight loops. When they gave a quick glance at the edge and were ready to look away as soon as possible, they saw an incredible number.
A golden ten. It looked so different, so eye-catching.
Peng Ying recognized him immediately. It was the guy who had almost had him disqualified from the competition. He told his sister right away.
Peng Lan and the other five were still in shock at the golden ten, then she learned this was the guy she had been looking for. Of course she couldn't restrain herself.
"General, may I ask why he got a ten?!" Peng Lan asked.
General Mu gave her a look. He didn't speak, but his strong energy overwhelmed Peng Lan mentally.
"On the battlefield, unconditional obedience is fundamental. Military orders are imperative. No questioning will be allowed. You're disqualified!" a lieutenant shouted in a deep voice after coming forward.
Peng Lan's proud face grew stiff right away. There was shock in her eyes.
"General Mu—" said Elder Li.
"It's not negotiable," General Mu interrupted him in a cold voice.
Because of this, as one of the Double Heroines, Peng Lan was eliminated because of one sentence she had said. What was worse, her score had been the second best. She had received an eight.
Peng Lan turned red. She looked wronged and reluctant.
But apparently, she didn't dare show it to the general. She turned around to look at the youngster who had a ten.
The youngster was Jiang Chen. He looked as though he had no idea what had happened. He sat there still, his eyes closed.
He hadn't cheated. He had experienced the real ordeal of the psychedelic formation.
He could get through it because it was nothing compared to the killing intent of prehistoric fierce beasts that he had sensed when he had been helping Whitty develop his spiritual intelligence.
As for the mental change, he had managed to stay calm, too. He hadn't been trapped by the designer of the psychedelic formation to fall into emotional blind spots.
It was the law of the jungle that governed the world. If he didn't kill his enemies, the enemies would kill him. Then what would his family and friends do?
Suddenly, Jiang Chen sensed a strong wind coming at him. He opened his eyes and saw Peng Lan.
A person with golden fight loops, of course, wouldn't accept being eliminated for such a trivial reason. Also because of her brother's complaints, she launched an attack in front of the crowd.
"The disciples of the Infinite Sword School are different, aren't they?" General Mu said in a cold voice.
"General, this is private. Peng Lan's brother was bullied by that guy. She's been holding her temper until now, when the scores were published." Elder Li didn't stop her. He didn't like Jiang Chen, either.

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Suburbs: The new face of America's poor?
Suburbs, not inner cities, are home to the largest and fastest-growing poor population in the US. Unfortunately, they don't often have the services to help.
David Knox sits at a suburban Chicago food pantry, scanning local headlines that seem less dire than those that might sum up his own life at the moment: His home is in foreclosure. He lost his job in September. His wife is on disability after a car accident.Skip to next paragraph
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Mr. Knox lines up once a month at a food pantry in Hoffman Estates, a middle-class suburb just a short drive from the biggest mall in the area and the global headquarters of Fortune 500 companies like Motorola, McDonald's, and Kraft Foods. Knox, a computer programmer, used to be part of that prosperous world. But at 53 and with skills he says are rapidly becoming obsolete, he doubts his ability to climb back in.
"I'm older, and in a lot of cases they want to hire younger people," he says.
Knox, once a middle-class suburban homeowner, may be the new face of American poverty. The suburbs – not the inner cities – are now home to the largest and fastest-growing poor population in the US, according to a report by the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. The population of poor jumped 15 percent between 2000 and 2008 – reversing the previous decade's gains – but the suburbs saw the biggest increase, climbing by 25 percent. By 2008, according to Brookings, the suburbs were home to one-third of the nation's poor.
Many are first-generation migrants struggling to find low-wage jobs, but others are middle-class professionals fallen from fortune.
Some of the biggest increases in poverty rates came in the Midwest's auto-manufacturing cities and suburbs. Cities such as Chicago saw significant "suburbanization of poverty." By 2008, nearly half of metropolitan Chicago's poor lived in the suburbs around the city, up 9.1 percent from 2000.
Fallout from the housing crisis
The growth in suburban poverty is partly because more people now live in the suburbs, says Elizabeth Kneebone, study author and senior research analyst at the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings. The suburban population grew by 12.5 percent between 2000 and 2008, compared with a 3.9 percent increase in cities, indicating an outward shift.
But the housing crisis and the lack of public transit are compounding the problem, she says. Beth Nabors, executive director of Journeys from PADS to HOPE, which operates a network of shelters in Chicago's northwest suburbs, notes that many of her new clients are from affluent communities.


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The day aims to raise awareness about the impact of tobacco on lung health — from cancer to chronic respiratory disease
The World No Tobacco Day is being observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the globe Friday.
The day's theme “Tobacco and Lung Health” will highlight health risks of tobacco use and advocate effective policies to reduce its consumption, reports UNB.
The day aims to raise awareness about the impact of tobacco on lung health — from cancer to chronic respiratory disease.
Lung and respiratory complicacies are among the top five reasons of death, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO says that tobacco use and second-hand smoke cause lung cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Tuberculosis and Asthma.
According to WHO, tobacco kills more than eight million people a year and second-hand smoke kills another one million, a considerable part of which is children.
It says tobacco is the fifth major reason behind premature deaths in Bangladesh, contributing to more than 126,000 deaths a year.
WHO and its partners have been observing the World No Tobacco Day since May 31, 1987.

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A baby shower can be hosted by anyone for the expectant parents. If the couples family or friends circle is large, numerous baby showers are held. Here are Printable Baby Shower Card Templates to celebrate the occasion.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Just put in application for Strange Folk 2007
So I just sent in my application for Strange Folk 2007. I hope I am accepted. I was accepted last year and due to many personal issues I was not able to participate. I heard they did really well last year and it was a great success. I am very excited and after I finishing cleaning my kitchen I am going to get my craft supplies organized and start crafting. Even if I am not accepted that's okay, I need a jump start to get me crafting again. It' so hard being an artist as I want so much for people to like my work and I never feel it is good enough. It would be nice to get into the show as that would mean that someone like my work. Wish me luck!!!


text: Russet potatoes, an heirloom tomato, a couple of chard plants and a pepper with some marigold to ward off insects. I watered everything after this photo. Bill's carrots, onions and lettuce are coming up along with his peppers. Lots of rain due this weekend so hoping for a good spurt of growth. And I brought home a couple of sprigs of the cat balm that is growing like crazy, Kota and Rosie Lee were well chuffed.

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Allow Vivid to create a customized wallpaper design unique to your logo and identity which will become your very own brand standard for your space.
We can create custom roller blinds which will bring vivacity and excitement to your work area, while reminding your team members of your true values as a company.
Vivid is constantly striving to provide unique alternatives to work spaces, whether it is custom printed white boards, or acoustics control, we will ensure your brand is promoted throughout all your interior needs.


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The Conservative Party Candidate
Angus Stuart Macpherson
The position of Police and Crime Commissioner is a complex and vitally-important new role. It is essential to elect the right person.
ANGUS MACPHERSON IS THE RIGHT PERSON
Angus can ‘hit the ground running’. As leading member of the Police Authority for 7 years his experience of the complexities of modern policing will guarantee continuity of governance of the force.
He has experience in researching and preparing a Crime and Policing Plan and in setting and monitoring priorities for policing and crime.
Angus has all the skills required of a Commissioner: a qualified accountant; detailed knowledge of policing and police finance; connections with drugs and alcohol services; wide experience of the criminal justice system.
Angus has a long record of public service. Serving as a borough councillor, a magistrate and as a trustee of several Wiltshire charities.
He is committed to localism – as demonstrated by his lead in the move to co-locate police and council services.
Maintain front line officer strength to combat ASB and local crime.
Strengthen neighbourhood teams to embed them in the communities they serve.
Put victims at the heart of the criminal justice process and improve services to both victims and witnesses.
Work with other agencies to protect the most vulnerable in our society
Regularly consult the public and ensure effective communication with the public which both the PCC and the police serve.
The job is about commissioning a wide range of services: crime prevention, victim support, protection of vulnerable people, offender interventions, drug and alcohol programmes.
Budget pressures mean police expenditure must become more focused and effective. This need not mean fewer police officers, but better use of resources, working in partnership with other forces, local authorities, charities or the private sector.
This statement has been prepared by Dirk Russell, 12 Brown Street, Salisbury.


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White Plains will be hosting a bunch of Pop / Rock concerts that you can view in the lineup below. You can RSVP on Facebook, take a look at event details and get your tickets for the following Pop / Rock events coming to White Plains. Concertfix makes sure to offer you a 100 percent money-back guarantee for all tickets to the Pop / Rock shows in White Plains. Check out our Tour Announcements page for up-to-date announcements regarding Pop / Rock shows in White Plains. The Pop / Rock concert schedule for White Plains will constantly be updating, so check back with us for the latest list of the Pop / Rock performances planned in the city of White Plains.
POP / ROCK Concerts near White Plains
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White Plains Pop / Rock Concert Information
- White Plains remains one of the top cities for Pop / Rock concert tours in the US.
- These next Pop / Rock concerts is going to be some of the most anticipated White Plains Pop / Rock concerts on record.
- Schedule for the Pop / Rock concerts in White Plains is refreshed on a regular basis.
- Westchester County Center and White Plains Performing Arts Center both have plenty of Pop / Rock concert events scheduled.
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White Plains so far has a huge list of Pop / Rock concert tours entering White Plains in the next few months. Many of Pop / Rock music's top tours are about to have concerts in White Plains. You cannot miss some of the Pop / Rock concert excitement that White Plains has to offer at some of the best venues in the country. Simply browse through the dates here for all the future White Plains Pop / Rock concerts. Our White Plains concert schedule is refreshed constantly in case their are any adjustments.


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The National League playoff picture got a step closer to taking shape last night, as the Cardinals walloped the Nationals 12-2 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are three games up on the Dodgers and five ahead of the Brewers for the second Wild Card spot with just five games to play.
Edwin Jackson was hit really hard by his former team, giving up nine runs (eight earned) on six hits and four walks over just 1 1/3 innings. It was his shortest outing of the season.
Allen Craig went 4-for-4 in the victory while Yadier Molina added to his case for National League MVP by hitting his 22nd home run. Adam Wainwright bounced back from some recent shaky efforts to toss six innings of one-run ball. Despite the loss, Bryce Harper went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. His OPS is now over .800 (.804) for the first time since July 18.
Because the Braves lost to the Mets last night, the Nationals’ magic number to clinch the National League East is down to two. They could clinch it tonight with a victory and another Braves loss. As for the Cardinals, their magic number to clinch the second Wild Card is at three.
Your Saturday box scores:
Reds 1, Pirates 0
Red Sox 1, Orioles 9
Phillies 1, Marlins 2
Royals 5, Indians 8
Mets 3, Braves 1
Yankees 11, Blue Jays 4
Astros 7, Brewers 6
Angels 7, Rangers 4
Rays 1, White Sox 3
Cubs 3, Diamondbacks 8
Tigers 2, Twins 4
Giants 3, Padres 1
Mariners 2, Athletics 8
Rockies 0, Dodgers 8
Update (12:58 AM ET): Per Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, Samardzija has been diagnosed with a strained pectoral muscle. He’ll be shut down for a week. That’s good news for the Giants, considering the alternatives.
Giants starter Jeff Samardzija will undergo an MRI on his ailing right shoulder, according to NBC Sports Bay Area. The right-hander struggled in a minor league game on Wednesday, surrendering a pair of home runs and hitting a batter. Overall this spring, Samardzija has given up 15 runs (13 earned) on 17 hits (six homers) and seven walks with seven strikeouts in 11 innings.
This may mean Samardzija won’t be ready for the start of the regular season. Derek Holland would likely replace Samardzija in the rotation. Holland had been competing for the No. 5 spot in the Giants’ rotation.
Samardzija led the National League in losses last season with 15, also posting a 4.42 ERA with a 205/32 K/BB ratio in a league-high 207 2/3 innings. Since becoming a starter, Samardzija has been able to avoid injury, making 32 or 33 starts in each of the last five seasons.


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It's hard to say which of the WRC 4 trailers, handily embedded below, is more dramatic. The first, an announcement trailer, introduces its logos as if it were attempting to rally troops for battle rather than preparing to show some cars in a rally. The music throbs as the camera observes a car, poised and ready to rumble. And then, sound and vision combine in a frenzy of scorching beats and skidding vehicles. Very exciting. Following close in the treadmarks of the announcement trailer, there's a 'time of day' video, showing differences in lighting from dawn to dusk. How could the simple passage of time be rendered dramatic, you might well ask. How about adding the music from the final battle in a fantasy epic, as the trolls rage? Perhaps.
The game is out next month and includes every track from the World Rally Championships and more than sixty cars. That's surely enough cars to satisfy all of your automobile needs?


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How To Write A Song In Sims 4?
- Philip Martin
Tutorial on How to Compose Songs in The Sims 4 – If you like making music and want to make your own song in The Sims, you’ll find that the process is really rather straightforward, despite the fact that it takes a lot of time. In order to compose music in The Sims 4, the following steps will need to be taken: Get your chosen instrument to Level 8 before moving on.
After you have completed those steps, you will be able to compose a song by picking the instrument you want to use and then selecting the “Write a Song” option. Additionally, as you continue to level up your skill with that instrument, additional options will become available to you at various points in the process.
When you choose to give your character the ability to compose music, it will take them a total of twelve hours in-game to finish the tune they are working on. It is vital to keep in mind that if you decide to stop writing the lyrics before the allotted time, you will not be required to start the process all over again.
How do you get better at writing songs in Sims 4?
How to Compose Songs and Play Instrumental Music in The Sims 4 – The Sims 4 gives you the opportunity to create virtually any type of character you might ever desire to play as. Do you want them to have an artistic spirit? Get them a painting easel. Do you want them to become humorous masterminds? Obtain a microphone for them.
Your musically talented Sims may even compose their very own songs in The Sims 4, which allows you to fully unleash their creative potential. This guide will walk you through the process of writing songs and music in The Sims 4. It is really easy to begin started, however it takes an extremely extended period of time.
I mean, in all honesty, that’s the main argument for leveling up any ability, isn’t it? This is essentially the same thing as doing anything else, such as writing a novel. It will still take time regardless of whether or not your sim has musically oriented qualities, however doing so may be easier for you if they have.
- First, you should work your way up to level eight on the instrument you plan to use.
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- As soon as you do so, the “Write Song” skill associated with that instrument will become available to you.
- To reiterate, it will take some time for your sim to complete this task, but that is all there is to it! Simply navigate back to the instrument and select the new ability you have unlocked by reaching a certain level threshold.
By the way, if you pause your sim in the middle of composing a song, all you have to do to pick up where you left off is utilize the new book that will show up in your sim’s inventory. Those are the musical sheets, in their most basic form. Once the song has been entirely composed by your Sim, you will be able to repeat it on any instrument of your choosing once it has been saved.
Congratulations, since it won’t be long until your Sim becomes a music composition genius! That wraps it up! That is the extent of your obligations. In The Sims 4, this is the process for writing songs and music from scratch. Please let us know in the comments section below if you require more assistance with the game, and we will do all in our power to be of assistance to you.
If you would rather do it yourself, you may use the search bar that is located above this one to look for it.
How to make music in Sims 4?
How Can I Compose Songs in The Sims 4? – Let’s begin by taking a look at the fundamental necessities needed to create music in The Sims 4: To begin composing music for the game, you must first complete the following steps: Purchase a musical instrument of your choosing by navigating to the online catalog. Playing the instrument to the point where you have reached level eight of its proficiency will allow you to access the songwriting option. Interact with the instrument, and then go to the “Write Song” menu option. A word of advice: the only instruments playable in the base game are the guitar, the violin, and the piano. You will need the City Living expansion in order to sing. You will need the Get Together expansion in order to have access to DJ mixing. It is necessary to have the Get Famous expansion in order to produce media.
How do you license a song in Sims 4?
How Do I Obtain a Song License for The Sims 4? If you want to make money off of songwriting in The Sims 4, you may license your songs and sell them to other people. In order to accomplish this goal, you will need to compose a song and improve your musical instrument playing skills to level nine.
How to learn singing in Sims 4?
The Sims 4: How Do I Sing? In The Sims 4, you will need to acquire the City Living extra pack in order to sing. If you want to create song lyrics while playing the game, follow these steps: Start honing your vocal skills by singing karaoke or in the shower.
- When you have reached the second level of the singing talent, you will be able to practice singing with a microphone or by just clicking on your Sim.
- Until then, you will only be able to practice singing by clicking on them.
- When your singing talent reaches level eight, you will be able to record the vocal part for a song by selecting the “Write Lyrics” option.
If you want to sing and play an instrument at the same time, here’s a helpful hint: you need to have at least level three of the instrument skill and level two of the singing talent.

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The prospect of creating a factory that’s fit for the future can seem challenging, particularly for smaller companies that don’t have large budgets and teams of internal specialists. With so many new technologies and solutions available, it can be difficult to know where to start. But setting up a future-facing factory doesn’t need to cost the earth, nor does it need to be overwhelmingly complex or time-consuming. To help realise the factory of tomorrow, today, Bosch Rexroth shares eight practical and manageable steps that you can take to dramatically improve your factory – and reap the rewards.
Retrofit existing machines to unlock the potential of Industry 4.0
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Incorporate an AMR or AGV
Another essential feature of the flexible factory is autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They deliver components on demand from a central store to an assembly point on the production line. The recently enhanced Active Shuttle is an AMR that finds its way around the factory independently. Using camera-based 3D obstacle detection, it can avoid obstacles. Thanks to the integrated personal protection, the Active Shuttle can move freely around the plant. As with production robots, you could start with a single AMR and expand your fleet gradually.
Get an intelligent floor
With the right foundation, so much more is possible in your factory. An intelligent floor can identify your devices and machines, manage them, exchange data with them and supply them with electricity, media and more – without cables. This enables you to rapidly change your production line as and when needed and adapt quickly to market demands. Bosch Rexroth’s intelligent floor is completely modular, so you can include new functions, such as localisation or safety features, by simply exchanging a few modules in your floor. This also means that you could start by incorporating it into one area of your factory and expanding it over time as your needs grow.
Digitalise production processes and rethink automation
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With so much valuable data being collected from the factory line, a software solution that enables people on the shop floor to view the information in a clear and helpful format is essential. Bosch Rexroth’s Active Cockpit does just that. It’s an interactive software solution that provides live access to all the relevant manufacturing and logistics data. Because it shows the KPIs in a standardised format, deviations become apparent straightaway. As a result, employees on site can react immediately and initiate corrective measures.
Incorporate AIoT solutions
When AI is combined with IoT to create the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), the result is a powerful combination that will shape the world of automation. The AIoT has the potential to automate activities previously carried out by people and to increase the productivity of machines and factories. With AI, machines better understand their environment and act accordingly. Incorporating AIoT factory solutions needn’t require huge investment, new infrastructure or specialist knowledge. Bosch Rexroth’s Smart Item Picking solution is a good example of how you can incorporate AIoT solutions in small, easy steps. With the help of AI, the software recognises the products to be grasped and works out how to pick them up smoothly. Hardware and software components are modular and support typical cameras, grippers and robots from various manufacturers. It’s an economical alternative to manual order picking.
Harness the power of software and open ecosystems
Software is transforming today’s factories and offering a number of tangible benefits. Whether you want to save time and cost, increase production or better understand your machine performance, software may well offer an affordable solution. With its hardware and software solutions, Bosch Rexroth’s automation platform ctrlX AUTOMATION is like a smartphone for automation with corresponding app technology. Because it’s relatable to devices people use in their everyday lives, it’s intuitive and easy to use. Its consistently open architecture and web-based engineering enables users to create, add or share automation functions via an app. As a consistently open automation platform, ctrlX AUTOMATION provides all the building blocks for complete automation solutions with the ctrlX World ecosystem. The system is modular, scalable and covers the requirements for almost all applications as needed. In the ctrlX Store, users can access numerous apps from Bosch Rexroth and third-party suppliers or create their own applications. All of this allows you to expand your system according to future requirements.

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Sweethearts are the present and future of soul music. Playing nu-soul, a fusion of styles based around classic soul, Sweethearts is the most exciting band of young female musicians in the world. "These girls are the future of soul music. They really are exceptionally good." - Vince Peach, Soul Time PBS 106.7 Their all girl power show (25 piece) includes a mixture of originals and re worked classic sounds. Sweethearts have redefined what is possible, being the only school based band in the world that plays exclusively in professional settings. • They tour the world and are a festival hit performing at big music festivals. • They write their own songs and release recordings. • There is even a TV series about them. "The Sweethearts are literally a spectacular act." - Mike Atherton -- UK Blues & Root Magazine


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"Each and every stroke is an individual tragedy for the person affected, their family and friends."
The Scottish Government made stroke improvement commitments in September 2019, before any of us had heard of Covid-19. Despite the pandemic, health officials have been working to review evidence and define what ‘a progressive stroke service’ for Scotland should look like. This definition is, in effect, a blueprint for the future of stroke care. The team has looked at what we do now, what others do, consulted with clinical colleagues and the wider stroke community including our charity and people affect by stroke, and come up with a document: This is what we should be doing. That paper is now with the Scottish Government.
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Our Recoveries at Risk report last autumn highlighted the real life impact of the pandemic on people recovering from a stroke. Emerging evidence of links between Covid-19 and stroke means that now a renewed national focus on stroke is needed in Scotland. The improvements required to establish a ‘progressive stroke service’ provide that focus: improved stroke prevention measures, improved stroke care bundle figures, a national thrombectomy service and stroke-specific, person-centred rehabilitation and community support.
The fallout from Covid-19 is going to pose challenges for everyone in health and social care. It will also present opportunities. Our collective response to Covid-19 has included increased societal understanding of the imperative need for much more effective health and social care integration, it has also forced changes to established ways of doing things, and demonstrated the potential for increased use of telemedicine. Change is possible.
You can read more about the Stroke Association election 2021 manifesto (this link will take you away from our website).