by Tom Gaylord
Writing as B.B. Pelletier
This report covers:
- BBs rebound
- Smart Shot
- Hard Target?
- Do they work?
- Acid test!
- What they will and won’t do
- Long-term test
Today we are going to look at something entirely new — the Air Venturi Dust Devil BB. It’s a BB that can be fired at hard targets with little fear of rebound, because the BB disintegrates on impact. I have been playing with these for several months now, and they do deliver on that promise!
Ask anyone who shoots BBs and they will tell you — BBs rebound from hard targets. They can come back at the shooter almost as fast as they went downrange. You may recall that little Ralphie Parker discovered that when he fired the first shot from his Red Ryder in the movie, A Christmas Story. Well, he wasn’t the only one! Little BB Pelletier busted his lower lip when a BB fired from an Anics revolver rebounded from 10 meters away. That BB left the pistol twice as fast as Ralphie’s — 500 f.p.s.! I shouldn’t have shot it into a steel bullet trap to begin with, but do as I say — not as I do. I said, “Aww — it’ll never come all the way back here.” Right! Reminds me of guys who shoot .22 long rifle ammo at golf balls and get surprised in exactly the same way.
The Dust Devil isn’t the first safe BB we’ve seen. Remember when I did an extensive 6-part test of the H&N Smart Shot lead BBs in 2015? They just flattened out and fell to the ground after hitting a hard target. So, we’ve had safe BBs for a couple years. But at 7.4 grains, Smart Shot BBs are much heavier than conventional steel BBs that typically weigh 5.1 grains. They slow down a projectile that is already traveling at a low velocity.
Dust Devils are lead free and therefore lighter. I weighed a small sample (20) and found that they ranged from 4.2 to 4.6 grains, with the majority of them weighing either 4.3 or 4.4 grains. The packaging says they weigh 4.35 grains, so what I found is representative.
A Dust Devil up close.
Air Venturi claims a 10 percent velocity increase that I will definitely test. I will also test to see if this allows some extra shooting distance.
Dust Devils are magnetic, so they are made from a ferrous alloy. That also means they will function with magnetic BB feeders.
I don’t have a clue how they are made, so speculate all you want. I’m sure the belt around the circumference is a big clue, but beyond what you see I know nothing. No self-respecting manufacturer is going to reveal their secrets when they are launching an exclusive world-beating new product. Heck — Crosman won’t even tell you how they make steel BBs, and that technology is close to a century old!
Just for fun I tried Dust Devils in my Daisy Champion 499. This was just a function test — accuracy will come later. I was scared before I loaded the first one that it might get stuck in the barrel and then where would I be? So I pulled out my trusty BBgage (Yes, blog reader Jerry Cupples makes a BBgage) and discovered that the Avanti Precision Ground shot that’s made for the 499 is larger than a 4.41mm hole, which is as large as my early gage goes (current BBgages go up to 4.4mm). But Dust Devils pass through the 4.39mm hole, which told me they are going to drop through the 499 barrel fast, and they did. I doubt they will be very accurate in a 499 because they are so undersized for the bore, but you know I’m going to test them!
Of course you want to know how accurate they are, and I will conduct several tests to show you. Air Venturi claims they are just as accurate, if not more accurate than premium BBs. That claim has to be tested with several different BB guns, so prepare yourselves for a long series.
This came up while the BB was being developed. What if the target is hard but also resilient? What if it gives slightly when it’s hit and then rebounds, sending the whole BB back in the direction it came from intact? There is no defense against something like that. It’s very difficult to set up the precise conditions in which that is even possible, but what it means is Dust Devils are ALMOST impervious to bounceback. Nothing is for certain every time — not even lead.
Do they work?
I’m going to do many tests of this BB, but I couldn’t resist the temptation to shoot some into my steel bullet trap. Naturally I was wearing good eye protection. Only a fool would shoot a BB gun without wearing protection.
Boy, was I leery at first! But my fears were unfounded. Nothing came back, or even got out of the trap, as far as I was able to determine. I can usually hear when pieces of pellets leave the trap and hit somewhere else in the room.
So next, I did a very childish thing. DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME! I fired the BB pistol straight down at the concrete floor. It didn’t leave a mark on the floor and it vanished without a trace.
If you haven’t figured it out yet, Dust Devils will be the perfect BBs to use with action targets. That is their best application, I think. Their safety makes them equal to the Smart Shot BBs. Their higher velocity makes them possibly able to shoot a little farther. As long as they are reasonably accurate, these BBs could revolutionize the world of action air pistol shooting, since most action air pistols are BB guns! If they prove themselves, Dust Devils could be to action pistol shooting what precharged pneumatics were to field target — a game changer! I see it as my job to get started on that proof.
What they will and won’t do
Dust Devils don’t work in some action airguns with large magazine capacities. I wanted so much to open the testing with the Umarex Legends MP40 submachinegun. Wouldn’t that be fun? But Dust Devils don’t work well in double-stack magazines. The MP40 has a long double-stack mag.
I will try them in action BB pistols with shorter single-stack mags, so you get a good feel for what works and what doesn’t. I’ve already tried them in an Umarex Makarov BB pistol and they worked fine. And revolvers pose no problem at all. Haven’t tried them in a blowback gun yet, but it’s coming. Pyramyd AIR sent me a spreadsheet of the more than 50 BB guns they have tested them with and only a couple like the MP40 didn’t work.
I will test Dust Devils in a modern Red Ryder that has a gravity-feed magazine. Pyramyd AIR already did and it passed. What I can’t do and what we will have to wait years to see is how well a full magazine of Dust Devils holds up over 6 months of being in the gun while it’s being handled. I might be able to get a child, with his or her parent’s permission, to conduct this test for me, but I think the results are not that pertinent. Without a doubt Dust Devils will be priced as premium BBs and kids don’t shoot expensive ammo. Heck — some of our readers balk at buying pellets from anywhere but the discount store! Besides, the days of little boys carrying loaded BB guns around the neighborhood ended many decades ago.
Dust Devils are an exciting new type of airgun ammunition. I’m sure you readers will have things to say about them after you have read this first report.


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Among this year’s crop is Timbuktu, Mauritania’s first-ever entry for the prize. Though it’s racked up praise on the festival circuit, it’s only now getting a proper theatrical rollout in the U.S. Get yourself ready by watching the Timbuktu trailer after the jump. Read More »
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A study published in Nature Microbiology shows for the first time that a small nitrogen-fixing symbiosis contributes extensively to the total nitrogen fixation in the tropical North Atlantic. Nitrogen fixation is the largest source of nitrogen to the open ocean, and this symbiosis is thus a key player in the marine nitrogen cycle.
Nitrogen is essential to all forms of life: It is part of proteins, nucleic acids and other cellular structures. However, many oceanic regions are limited by the availability of nitrogen, such as the tropical North Atlantic. In this region, nitrogen supply to the open ocean comes mainly from nitrogen fixation and to a lesser extent from atmospheric deposition.
Clara Martínez-Pérez on board the research vessel, sampling an incubation bottle from a surface water flow-through incubator.
Nitrogen fixation is the transformation of the inert nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into other forms of nitrogen, which can then be taken up by other microorganisms such as primary producers. The organisms performing nitrogen fixation are called nitrogen fixers or diazotrophs.
They can be considered the fertilizers of the large areas of the nutrient-limited oceans. Thus, it is crucial to determine the factors and key players of nitrogen fixation in order to understand how global changes might impact nitrogen fixation in the future and the possible resulting impacts on the ocean’s productivity.
Clara Martínez-Pérez and co-authors from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen (MPI Bremen), the University of Kiel, and the GEOMAR in Kiel have now assessed the contribution of one of the most abundant diazotrophs (UCYN-A) in the ocean to total nitrogen fixation in the tropical North Atlantic. Despite its relatively high abundance compared to other diazotrophs, the activity and contribution of this small diazotroph, living in symbiosis with a small unicellular alga, has never been determined before. Their surprising results show that previous knowledge about the key players in nitrogen fixation might have to be revised.
A new player in the nitrogen cycle
The tropical North Atlantic, harboring about one quarter of global nitrogen fixation, has previously been believed to be dominated by Trichodesmium, a filamentous cyanobacterium blooming in such large numbers that it can be seen with the naked eye and by satellites. “However, there are many other diazotrophs in the ocean whose importance had not yet been quantified”, Martínez-Pérez explains.
To quantify the importance of UCYN-A, the scientists used several methods including a NanoSIMS, which allows for the detection and quantification of the activity of individual cells. “By this, we can quantify the ecological role of UCYN-A in the marine nitrogen cycle, which is essential information for global models of nutrient cycling”, says co-author Wiebke Mohr from the MPI Bremen.
Their results were up for a surprise: Martínez-Pérez and her colleagues show that UCYN-A is as important for nitrogen fixation in the tropical North Atlantic as is Trichodesmium. “Although Trichodesmium cells were very numerous, they were not fixing much nitrogen gas", says Martínez-Pérez. In contrast, the much smaller UCYN-A was very active. Living in association with a small alga also means that UCYN-A not only fixes nitrogen for itself but also the host alga. As a result, it contributed as much as Trichodesmium to the total nitrogen fixation across the tropical North Atlantic.
The scientists further explored the global distribution of UCYN-A. They are found all over the oceans from the Arctic to the Antarctic circles (which is not the case for Trichodesmium which is usually in waters above 20 °C). “Thus, UCYN-A has the potential to be one of the main contributors to nitrogen fixation not just in the tropics but around the globe”, says Martínez-Pérez. It is interesting to note that, despite their activity and ecological relevance, the abundance of these symbioses is very low compared to other microorganisms in the oceans.
“One of the major challenges when quantifying these organisms was to actually find them under the microscope, since they are so rare”, explains Mohr. The low abundance of these organisms implies that they are rapidly consumed by grazers or otherwise removed from the surface waters. This would result in a very efficient transfer of the fixed nitrogen to the oceanic food web, and suggests that the contribution of UCYN-A to nitrogen fixation is even higher than quantified here. “Next, we would like to look into other regions of the ocean and quantify the abundance and activity of UCYN-A there. This will allow for deeper insights into their global role”, concludes Martínez-Pérez.
The small unicellular diazotrophic symbiont, UCYN-A, is a key player in the marine nitrogen cycle. Clara Martínez-Pérez, Wiebke Mohr, Carolin R. Löscher, Julien Dekaezemacker, Sten Littmann, Pelin Yilmaz, Nadine Lehnen, Bernhard M. Fuchs, Gaute Lavik, Ruth A.
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- Femoral Stem: This component is placed inside the patient’s thigh bone
- Femoral Head: This is attached to the femoral stem
- Acetebulum: This is where the femoral head is found.
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- Fractured or loosened implant
- The supporting bone around the implant gets broken
- Untimely wear of the plastic components
It is very unfortunate, that there are some patients who report defects and malfunction in the first two years after the hip replacement. Due to the high number of complaints, the device was recalled. The following are symptoms of a failed hip implant:
- Dislocation or dislodgement of the implant which makes it useless for the patient
- Pieces of its metal are flushed into the bloodstream. The metal pieces can be toxic; thus, it can lead to life-threatening tissue reaction.
- Bone breakage
Seeking Help For The Injuries Sustained
If you or a loved one is suffering due to a defective hip implant, it is best to seek the legal advice of a personal injury lawyer. You must look for someone who specializes in defective medical devices so that you will be given proper representation in court. They can help you get the compensation you deserve. The following are the variables considered by the lawyer when determining the worth of your hip replacement lawsuit:
- The pain and suffering inflicted upon the patient
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TBILISI, February 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Georgia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy Kakhi Kaladze has called for a meeting of the Russian and Georgian presidents.
“We need to start dialogue to settle our relations,” he said in Tbilisi on Tuesday, urging talks also with Georgia's prime minister and adding that preparations were needed.
"Improving political relations between Georgia and Russia, having no diplomatic relations, is not easy, though dialogue and resolution of certain problems between the two countries need to be started,” Kaladze added.
Georgia’s incumbent government took a constructive approach to this issue, he said. It rejected political action used in recent years by former President Mikhail Saakashvili's United National Movement party ruling the country from 2004 to 2012 and which had caused loss of Georgian territories in 2008.
Kaladze said improving relations with Russia was important for Georgia along with its wish for engagement with Europe and expressed confidence the country would achieve success witrh these goals.
Kaladze’s comment followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement about the possibility of a meeting with Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili in response to a Georgian journalist’s question in Sochi on Monday.

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We extend our sincere congratulations to Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto on his victory and once again applaud the Indonesian people for their robust turnout and commitment to democracy and the rule of law.
The United States and Indonesia are celebrating 75 years of our diplomatic relationship grounded in democracy and pluralism. As close partners and friends under our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, we are working hand-in-hand to deliver a better future for our citizens. We look forward to partnering closely with President-elect Subianto and his Administration when they take office in October.
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We had such a nice weekend but it just wasn’t long enough for me. I could use a couple of extra days! I guess I will get those next week for Thanksgiving!
Friday night Craig and I stayed home and made some jerk chicken with pineapple salsa and Caribbean rice with pineapple chunks and black beans. MMM So good. I think it was even better because Craig helped! It’s nice to cook dinner together. Saturday I went to Roseville with Tiffany. We only stopped at the mall for lunch at Pluto’s (my fave!). We were on a mission and the mall wasn’t it (if you can believe that!) Our first stop was BevMo where they were having the “buy one get one for 5 cents” sale! We got some goodies. We had to make a quick stop at Target… that was interesting! Our next mission (after lunch) was Trader Joe’s. I have wanted to stop there for awhile now. I am always hearing what good stuff they have, so I made it a point to get there this weekend. That was the main purpose of the trip. I got some pre-made fondue, organic sour dough bread, fire roasted salsa, organic tortilla chips, almond butter and some organic wheat wraps. The salsa is so good… I haven’t gotten to try any of the other stuff but I will let you know!
We went to Jay and Andrea’s for UFC Saturday night and I am sad to say Randy Couture lost to Brock Lesner =( I heart Randy. Better luck next time. It was a good fight though. We had a great time!
Now it’s time to plan our anniversary (tomorrow) AND our annual Thanksgiving trip! Yippee!!!!!

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For designer Nina Tolstrup of Studiomama, living in an intergenerational household during the pandemic was the culmination of a long process of change – from living alone to sharing a home with partner Jack Mama and then with their children, whose increasing privacy needs as they grew from children into adults compelled them to adapt their home over time. ‘We're now looking at how we transform our house into something that has several mini living spaces and a communal area,’ she says, speculating that greater separation within the home may become more common as people spend more time there.
Another approach is to create modular interiors that transform for different functions. The Smile is a new apartment building by Bjarke Ingels Group in Harlem, New York City. Five of the homes inside have been installed with furniture systems by Bumblebee, a company that aims to make the most of cubic space rather than just footprint. Bumblebee has created a ceiling-mounted unit containing a bed, storage units and a desk that can be lowered to the ground on demand, swiftly transforming the use of space. There are plans to add walls, appliances, a dining table and a pantry to the range of possibilities. The ambition of this retractable, app-controlled furniture is not only to wring as many uses out of a space as possible, but also to bring more of the functions we are familiar with from our digital lives into our homes. The constantly updated Bumblebee software will allow you to Face ID lock private sections, and the software keeps track of what is in the storage bins enabling owners to effectively ‘keyword search’ their own possessions.
But if we live in increasingly smaller spaces, with less privacy and fewer possessions, the public realm will need to compensate by offering more. Sonia Solicari, Director of London’s Museum of the Home, which explores British domestic life since the 1600s, observes that this used to be the case – bathhouses, bakehouses, launderettes and even outdoor toilets have historically been sites of shared activity – but the trend over time has been towards cramming more into individual dwellings. The pandemic has exacerbated this: we’ve become comfortable downloading films instead of going to the cinema, exercising at home and ordering in gourmet meals. As we come out of the pandemic, a strengthened sense of the public and a greater permeability between home and the wider community might be one way in which we can rebuild social ties and attend to many of the inequalities laid bare by Covid-19.
Such changes to the ways in which our homes, cities and public spaces are designed and built will involve large-scale political and structural change at all levels, but dramatic change is, at least, something we’re now used to. ‘Extraordinary things need to happen for these things to take place,’ says Solicari, ‘but if anything good has come out of the pandemic, it's that people seem more open to more radical possibilities.’


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SEATTLE — A woman was arrested Sunday after leading police on a nearly mile-long “path of destruction,” according to the Seattle Police Department.
Around 3:19 p.m. on March 27, officers responded to several reports of a woman causing property damage to business windows.
The police did not specify an exact location.
Officers located several damaged locations and followed a “path of destruction” nearly a mile where they found the woman, who was clutching three stalks of rhubarb.
When officers attempted to stop the woman, she ran.
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The Pincher Creek Municipal Library is jumping on board with Alberta Culture Days, welcoming authors Susan Calder and Harry Hanlan to speak about their book writing careers.
Calder, from Calgary, has authored a number of fiction and mystery novels, known for works such as Deadly Fall and most recently To Catch a Fox .
Hanlan, from Pincher Creek, is best known for his autobiographical collection of stories and poems, From Pole to Pole With a Few Stops Between , which recounts his 35-year career piloting airplanes in some of the world’s worst conditions.
On Friday, Sept. 27, Calder will present from 1-2 p.m about her career as an author, her inspiration for writing, and the impact life in Alberta has on her works. Hanlan will then present, from 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Librarian Samantha Bonwick said the library invited the authors because of their relation to Alberta.
“We wanted to focus on author culture in Alberta, and that’s why we like to focus on authors for Alberta Culture Days. It’s our unique little approach to it,” said Bonwick.
“I look forward to hearing their stories about how their lives in Alberta have really steered them in this career path.
“They’re going to talk about how they became writers, and what motivates them to write.”
The event would be a good opportunity to engage the authors and learn more about getting books published in the province, said Bonwick.
“They’re both coming out to promote their works, and to answer any questions that the audience has about the publication process. Each of them have a PowerPoint presentation to share as well,” she said.

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Hi, I'm hoping someone can suggest a reasonably cheap solution to this problem.
When I bought my T reg 156 I was told there was a problem with the key but I could easily get a replacement from Alfa for about £50. I stupidly accepted this and bought the car because I had already decided that I wanted it!
I only have one key. It has a red plastic moulding which contains the immobiliser coding. At some point the key part has broken off and someone has had a standard door key type replacement made up so that now you have to hold the two close together in the ignition when turning the key in order for the car to start. This has worked fine (with one or two exceptions, having to take the key out and put it back in again) for the last six months. However it has recently decided not to work for some reason and I have had to try it 50+ times before the code light goes out on the dash and I can start the car. There doesn't seem to be any reason why it works some times and not others - I always put the key and the immobiliser together the same way.
I have gone to a couple of Alfa dealerships and they say they can order a new key at a cost of £120+VAT!
plus the cost of them recoding it. And even then they can't guarantee it would work as the problem could be something else!
I've tried a few locksmiths who can make up new keys and match the coding but they can't do it for Alfas. This car has cost me nearly £1000 since I bought it so hoping I can sort this without having to pay hundreds more. Any suggestions would be really appreciated! Thanks


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Flute Concerto (Simpson)
The Flute Concerto by Robert Simpson was composed in 1989 and dedicated to Susan Milan, the flautist who commissioned the work and gave its premiere in May 1992 at the Malvern Festival with the City of London Sinfonia conducted by Richard Hickox.
The work is in one movement with a running time of approximately twenty-five minutes. The orchestra used by Simpson is a small one, with seven woodwind players, two horns, timpani and strings. The work can broadly be divided into three distinct parts:
In a 6/8 meter, the work begins with a phrase from muted first violins that forms the basis of the entire work. The shape given out by the sequence of intervals present in A - B - C♯ - D♯ - D - D♯ - B - C - D is developed throughout the entire one movement structure. The flute enters several bars later with a variation on this phrase with light accompaniment from the orchestra, often consisting of just a single line with the dynamic level remaining at pianissimo for a considerable period of time. After several minutes a climax is reached, leading into a brief secondary part of the Allegretto where the tempo remains the same but the meter is changed to common time. Gradually the music becomes more agitated before breaking away into the following section, Allegro non troppo.
2. Allegro non troppo
A one-in-a-bar scherzo, it begins softly with strings before the flute enters, accompanied by chamber-like subdued textures from the orchestra. The soloist has dialogue with both the woodwinds and the timpani during this section, giving the impression of dry wit. This section too climaxes near its end, before ending softly and mysteriously, leading into the final Adagio.
The strings introduce the Adagio, its mood contemplative and introspective (reminiscent of some of the slow string writing in Simpson's Ninth Symphony and later string quartets). The flute and woodwinds take over this theme in turn. After a passage accompanied by divided cellos, the work reaches its final, extended climax as the flautist is instructed to sit with the string soloists for the very final part of the piece where the conductor is required to sit out. The last five minutes are essentially chamber music - the flute and string soloists forming a quintet, closing peacefully.
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"A plan has been made for the NATO troops to withdraw from Kosovo..." VIDEO
"Donald Trump and his team made big and innovative moves to bring Kosovo and Serbia closer together. We had an economic agreement that both sides pushed forward," said Grenell.
"I have to be honest, since we made great progress in 2020, we discussed the potential idea of removing NATO forces from Kosovo. It was time, they had nothing to do. The two sides agreed on economic development, they opened borders, they agreed on the Pristina-Belgrade airline, Lufthansa said they would provide that flight, we made a lot of progress, but then the Biden team came and decided to change US policy in the Balkans," Grenell said.
As he stated, now the US policy is that Europeans are in charge.
"So, for the last three years the Europeans have been in charge and what we see is chaos, violence, conflicts and we see an increase in the presence of troops in Kosovo. These are the facts," Grenell said.
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G-Worldwide Excitement rising star, Ajura, praises his effective passage in the music space with new photographs to commence the year.
Marked and seeded in 2018, Ajura ventured out bursting with humming singles, ‘Charmed’ and the recently discharged ‘Overwhelm’ making their check.
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ValuEngine upgraded shares of Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLRE) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Friday morning.
GLRE has been the subject of a number of other reports. TheStreet cut shares of Greenlight Reinsurance from a b- rating to a c+ rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 9th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Greenlight Reinsurance from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 19th.
Shares of Greenlight Reinsurance (GLRE) remained flat at $21.10 during trading on Friday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 31,248 shares. Greenlight Reinsurance has a one year low of $19.08 and a one year high of $24.10. The firm has a market cap of $789.94 million, a P/E ratio of 32.51 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $20.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $21.94.
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Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of GLRE. Karp Capital Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Greenlight Reinsurance during the first quarter worth approximately $213,000. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Greenlight Reinsurance during the first quarter worth approximately $236,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Greenlight Reinsurance during the first quarter worth approximately $237,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Greenlight Reinsurance during the first quarter worth about $239,000. Finally, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Greenlight Reinsurance by 5.4% in the first quarter. Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC now owns 13,764 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $304,000 after buying an additional 699 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.80% of the company’s stock.
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The latest Central Bank statistics give objective evidence of many of the loan book problems credit union members
We are seeing a rise in balances on business credit cards - probably one of the few credit lines still
available to businesses and the self employed.
We have a decline in normal lending - home purchase and consumer credit - to 2006 levels, but an increase
in "other" lending over five years. This type of lending is very indicative of borrowing to repay existing loans.
2011-Oct-14 Synopsis Commission on Credit Unions Interim Report
The report finds that the credit union sector is not under-capitalised. In fact only 14% of credit unions fail to
meet the 10% regulatory reserve ratio, and only 7% are considered to be seriously under-capitalised.
Credit unions are not illiquid. In fact the credit union sector is excessively liquid, and under lent,
with a 2011 loan to asset ratio of 42%.
2011-Apr-05 Anti Money Laundering.
Eric Ducoulombier, EC Deputy Head of Financial Crime, announces a Fourth Anti Money Laundering
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recommendations, and the Deloitte review of the EU implementation of the 3rd AML/TF.
2011-Apr-01 Press Release
St Raphael's Garda Credit Union Ltd, re-opens in their newly refurbished premises. John Dolan,
IT Service Director, project managed the relocation ensuring there was minimal impact on the credit union's
Central Bank of Ireland issues consultation paper on determining fitness and probity of specified
senior management and directors. Although this does not apply directly to credit unions, it does apply
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Central Bank of Ireland issues guidance on holding investments and deposits with Irish institutions,
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Registrar of Credit Unions introduces new Section 35 rules linking liquidity ratio thresholds to long
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2010-Sep-21 Press release
Larry Breen, Compliance Service Director, is awarded first place in the UCD School of
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2010-Jul-15 Anti Money Laundering
The Minister for Justice signs the commencement order for Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and
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2010-Jul-07 Data protection
Data Protection Commissioner publishes new Code of Practice for reporting data breaches. This code of
practice applies to all data controllers and data processors.
2010-Jun-26 Press release
St Raphael's Garda Credit Union Temenos T24 based, CU Plus, core member management and accounting
system goes live.
The Minister for Finance has transposed the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) into Irish law.
2009-Dec-01 Press Release
St. Raphael's Garda Credit Union Ltd, having completed the design and build phase, appoint John Dolan,
IT Service Director, as delivery project manager to ensure go-live of Summer 2010.
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I threw the Inspiration Vase on the wheel with stoneware clay. Reduction fired at 1250°C.
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Mercedes S63 AMG Visits the Alps
Mercedes-Benz reporter heads to the Austrian Alps to test out the all-new 2014 Mercedes S63 AMG
by John Clark | 03 October 2013
There’s not much about the 2014 Mercedes S63 AMG that hasn’t been said – they took what was already being called the “world’s best car” and made it better. How? Mercedes gave it an AMG 5.5-liter V8 biturbo engine that outputs 577 HP and 664 lb-ft of torque, changed out some of the interior and exterior features for a more sporty look, and ultimately took one of the most luxurious cars ever produced and made it feel like a 4,400 pound race car.
For a quick catch up on what is offered on the 2014 S63 AMG, check out the latest Mercedes-Benz video below.


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There are a number of walking trails and scenic drives to be explored during WA wildflower season and no better way to explore them than taking to the open road in a Go Kombi Campervan or Motorhome. With over 2.5 million square kilometers of spectacular colour and fragrance to be explored, a campervan or motorhome will give you the ultimate freedom to travel whichever way the wind takes you.
Enjoy the wildflowers close to Perth’s City Center at Kings Park’s Perth Botanical Gardens; wander through the wildflower trails in Whiteman Park, canopied by huge Jarrah trees, drive along the Jarrahland Trail where you can enjoy over 300kms of beautiful scenery; or hike through the Stirling Range National Park featuring several bushwalks and lovely picnic areas. Whilst you’re there, take in the breathtaking view at the top of Bluff Knoll. Bluff Knoll is the highest peak in the Stirling Range and offers 360-degree views from it’s summit, just over a kilometer above sea level.
The Jarrahland Trail is one of our favourites here at Go Kombi. You can start from our depot in Rockingham and take the coastal route where you can enjoy the beautiful beaches of Rockingham, enjoy dolphin boat tours and crabbing in Mandurah, stopping in at Bunbury and Busselton before hitting the Margaret River Wine region. All the while experiencing WA Wildflower Season at it’s fullest. It really is a spectacle that must be seen to be believed.
Some helpful tips for enjoying WA Wildflower Season:
- TAKE nothing but photos – picking wildflowers is illegal and can attract a $2000 fine.
- RESPECT private property and don’t trespass.
- PROTECT canola crops and prevent the spread of disease by staying out of canola fields.

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When you think of Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (for now on referred to as MMORPGs, because we’re nerds and we know what that stands for) you most likely think of World of Warcraft or, if you are old school enough, Everquest.
There have been many MMORPGs, but most nothing as successful as World of Warcraft. In the world of MMORPGs World of Warcraft is Oreos while everything else is Hydrox. And just like Hydrox, many of these have ceased to exist.
If you’ve never played a MMORPG it might be hard too see how you could become attached to a fake world. But many of us literally spent hundreds, maybe thousands, of hours developing our characters that lived in this world and hanging out with our online friends. And let me ask you this: If there were two worlds you lived in, one where everyday you go to work and sit at a desk for 8 hours, go home and eat your cruddy dinner, watch reruns of Frasier and then worry about how you’re are going to afford the new tires for your car and the other world you defeat enemies, are considered a champion and have enough gold to buy any horse you want, which world would you rather live in?
Here are three better worlds that have ceased to be:
The Matrix Online
When MxO launched in 2005 it showed much potential. It was promised that everything that happened in this game would be considered part of the Matrix storyline, giving players a chance to determine what would happen to all the characters from the trilogy. Players were given the choice of fighting for the humans, machines or exiles to help decide the stories fate. The game had constant live events, meaning certain story lines could only be participated in if you were online at the right time, causing the feeling that you had to constantly check in to see if your help was needed to steer the story in the direction you desired.
Unfortunately the game launched with a ton of bugs causing many people to quit. After a few months Sony purchased the game and ceased operation of the live events. Unfortunately the game wasn’t built to really stand alone without them. The game consisted of mostly just the same missions over and over and the storyline became obviously pre scripted, showing the players had to real effect on how the story would go.
The large city blocks, fun community and unique was still enough to keep the game going for four years before the servers were shut for good in 2009.
Star Wars Galaxies
A game based on the hottest Sci-Fi property out there? How could it go bad? Well, it actually did alright, until a couple years in Sony, the publisher of the game, decided to make some major changes to the way the game played. While it may of been alright for new players, long time players did not think so and left the game in mass.
The game still managed to last another 6 years though, giving it a pretty good run. The servers were shut down in 2011, which made sense since a new Star Wars MMO was being released.
The Sims Online
Okay, this game doesn’t really deserve to be on this list. Because no one misses it. But the game did manage to last almost 6 years, meaning someone must of liked it. The game is fresh on mind because I happen to see a thrift shop selling a copy of it today for $3. Anyone buys that will be pretty disappointed when they find out the game is unplayable due to the servers being down. Although, the new Sim City is pretty much unplayable for the same reason.
The Sims Online also lead to this amusing story on The Daily Show:

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Dr. Miki Imanishi, Dr. Atsushi Nakamura, Dr. Masao Doi, Prof. Shiroh Futaki and Prof. Hitoshi Okamura Control of Circadian Phase by an Artificial Zinc Finger Transcription Regulator Angewandte Chemie International Edition 50
I got rhythm: The circadian clock is driven by transcription–translation feedback loops. The circadian time can be altered by creating an artificial zinc finger protein specifically binding to the glucocorticoid responsive element (GRE) on the Period1 promoter (see picture; DD=destabilizing domain, AD=activation domain). This artificial protein directly controls the clock machinery.
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Please Be My Valentine-03, 2019
“Please Be My Valentine” is a three-part video series numbered from 01 to 03. In this episode, the artist composed a collage of hand-shot sequences. Led by the interaction between lovers on the streets of Paris, with unpredictable sequences and images rushing through the entire video, all set to a background of a cappella Taiwanese love songs talking about love and fire. The fragmented narrative of the video creates a complete disorder and confusion, making the audience question their notions of what constitutes love.


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While the government of Britain eagerly tried to gather as many recruits as they could to serve in the first World War, there were still rules in place. Those that were too young or too old could not join for numerous reasons including ethical ones. Conscription specified single men between the ages of 18 and 40.
Hence, Henry Webber was breaking all of the rules when he signed up to serve in his sixties. Henry, who was from Kent, England, had a very particular reason for doing so. As a father, he wanted to fight alongside his three sons who were all already on the battlefields. While his age may seem old to some, Henry was physically fit. As an avid sportsperson, at the age of 59, Henry had achieved 200 runs in cricket, rode horses, and was an exceptional golfer.
Initially, he attempted to sign up to serve in any capacity but was turned down. Clearly a highly motivated individual, instead of giving up, Henry tried another method. He gathered up horsemen like himself to form a company and offered up their services to assist in the army as a unit. Sadly, once again, Henry found his efforts rejected but with a fire in his heart he persevered, lobbying the government until he was given a commission as a battalion transport officer in the July of 1915.
Under his new role, Henry found himself sent to France serving with the 7th South Lancashire battalion. There he helped in the preparation for the Somme offensive. As a credit to his physical fitness, most of the younger soldiers apparently did not realise Henry’s true age.
In a letter written to a friend, Henry spoke about some of the struggles of his job. While he reassured that he was in good health, he noted that for four days in a row he had spent 21 of 24 hours per day either on his feet or on a horse. He also wrote how he had received no end of thanks for his help. His letter also hinted at his hopes that he might run into his sons, stating that if he were to see the three of them on the battlefield he would have to salute them, as they all outranked him.
Sadly, on the night of July 21st 1916, before Henry’s letter could be received, tragedy struck. A month away from his 68th birthday, while Henry was transporting supplies, he went to join in a discussion with a group of officers when a shell was dropped nearby. The blast caused Henry to lose consciousness from which he never recovered. He is buried in Dartmoor Cemetery of Somme, France.
All three of his sons survived the war. His eldest, in particular, garnered a distinguished career of which he went on to become chief of staff to the commander of the Canadian Corps.
Henry himself was described as being helpful, as well as gallant and energetic by his commanding officer, who stated he had the greatest respect for him. One thing Henry showed is that with hard work and determination, one can achieve almost any goal the heart is set on and that you are never too old to follow your passions. His name was mentioned in General Haig’s dispatches of the 4th of January 1917, a form of recognition and praise which describes the acts of individuals who played a significant role and were nominated worthy of mention.

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To celebrate the tenth anniversary of her iconic studio album 'epic' this year, Sharon Van Etten has now announced her plans for a new collection of covers, arriving next month.
The new release 'epic Ten' will include an array of renditions coming from IDLES, Fiona Apple, Courtney Barnett and many more, is being previewed by Big Red Machine's take on 'A Crime', and is set to be released on the 16th April via Ba Da Bing.
Speaking about the new offering, Aaron Dessner of Big Red Machine said, “Sharon is one of my favorite songwriters and I've been very lucky to get to collaborate with her many times over the years. Recording ‘A Crime’ with Justin Vernon, more than 10 years after we covered ‘Love More’ at Music Now with my brother Bryce - and thinking about all our shared memories - it felt like coming full circle. It's an honor to be able to pay tribute to Sharon and her incredible songs. We felt like the door should be about to fall off the hinges of this version and I think it sounds like that."
While adding about the new album, Sharon said, “epic represents a crossroads for me as an artist -- going from intern to artist at Ba Da Bing, from solo folk singer to playing with a band for the first time and beginning to play shows on tour where people showed up. I am in awe of the artists who wanted to participate in celebrating my anniversary and reissue, from young inspiring musicians, to artists who took me under their wing, who I met on tour, and to artists I’ve looked up to since I was a teenager. Each one of these artists continue to influence my writing and provide a sense of camaraderie during this new era of sharing music.”
Have a listen to the Big Red Machine version of 'A Crime' in the player and see the album's full tracklisting below.
'epic Ten' Tracklist:
1. "A Crime" - Big Red Machine
2. "Peace Signs" - IDLES
3. "Save Yourself" - Lucinda Williams
4. "DsharpG" - Shamir
5. "Don't Do It" - Courtney Barnett (ft. Vagabon)
6. "One Day" - St. Panther
7. "Love More" - Fiona Apple


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Introducing Cut-Scene’s !
So this past week I decided to finally connect up all the little pieces I had been making that could support a cut-scene and combine them into a single configurable location.
This little video is a quick demonstration of the majority of features currently possible in cut-scene’s:
- JSON driven like the rest of the game; requiring no knowledge of the code itself.
- Story window display
- Camera scroll/pan over any map using pre-defined path
- Adding/Moving characters on the map
- Placing “bubble” text above character head
- Adding/Manipulating light sources
- Add/Remove/Swap of specific layers
- Use of sound (and music, although not in this demo)
- Opening and display of conversations using main window.
- Placement of sprite animations (firewall)
- Screen fading
If you’re interested in what the JSON code looks like, you can check it out here:
And finally, here’s the video itself. Enjoy !


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Discovery baskets are a wonderful way to provide your baby or toddler with a variety of interesting materials to explore and talk about. Here are some favourite ideas for how to use discovery baskets for sensory play and language activities.
Here’s lovely set of free printable alphabet cards along with great ideas for how to use them to help teach your child to read.
Free printable alphabet cards
The book is written by Jenae Jacobson, who holds a Master’s Degree in Education, and draws on her many years of experience as a classroom teacher. She has turned her passion and skills into an inspiring and practical book that any parent can pick up and begin to use with their own child straightaway.
Whether your child is at school or learning at home, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. This book will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to teach your child to read. It’s packed full of practical tips, and ideas for fun, engaging activities, and it will support you to successfully nurture your child’s abilities.
Are you making resolutions with your children this new year? I love the energy that crackles at this time of year. All the hopes and dreams and possibilities. By nature I’m a planner and a list maker so I love to start the new year with a resolution of some kind. In the past we’ve made a wish tree and wishing wands but today we decided to try something different. Combining art with good intentions we created our Words of the Year..


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