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Easy biscuits from scratch and Jimmy Dean sausage gravy served with scrambled eggs.
For the biscuits:
1. Preheat oven to 450ºF.
2. In a bowl mix the milk and Bisquick until mixture thickens.
3. Divide dough into 2 parts and spoon parts onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle a pinch of salt onto each biscuit portion.
4. Place in oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown in color.
For the sausage gravy:
1. Place a small pot over medium heat on stove top and cook 1/3 of a roll Jimmy Dean Regular Pork Sausage (until browned). I like to add a lot of pepper at this point to flavor the meat.
2. Add the lard or drippings (I used sausage and bacon drippings I keep in a jar in the fridge). Turn down stove burner to low.
3. Add flour and milk into sausage mixture and mix well.
4. You may add gravy browning or flavoring if you like. It helps improve the brown color of your gravy if you keep it in your pantry. Mix well and let simmer until biscuits are hot and ready to serve!
Serve biscuits topped with sausage gravy.
Easy breakfast sandwich you just cook in the broiler in a few minutes! Also great on a whole grain bagel.
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The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that students, teachers and careers advisors will get the chance to see behind the scenes at some of Britain’s food and drink manufacturing companies as part of the ‘See Inside Manufacturing’ programme.
Companies across the country will be opening their doors throughout the month of June to inspire the next generation to consider a career working in the food and drink manufacturing sector.
Companies taking part this year are: Adam’s Foods, apetito, Britvic UK,Coca-Cola Enterprises, Ginsters, General Mills, Kraft Foods UK, Nestlé UK, Mars Chocolate UK, United Biscuits, Warburtons and the William Jackson Food Group.
See Inside Manufacturing, run by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in conjunction with organisations such as FDF, aims to improve the image of manufacturing whilst also inspiring young people to consider careers in sectors such as food and drink.
FDF director general, Melanie Leech, said: “We are delighted that so many visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about food and drink manufacturing this summer. It is great that so many companies have got involved with this year’s scheme and FDF is really pleased to be a part of it."
- Douwe Egberts redesigns packaging to reflect UTZ certification
- GlaxoSmithKline repositions Revive from Lucozade to drive sales
- Rabobank identifies three forces driving the hybrid consumer trend
- Food > Confectionery
- Beverage > Dairy
- Food > Flavours
- Food > Ingredients
- Foodservice > Catering
- Manufacturing > Processing
- Food > New Products
- Distribution > Retail
- Beverage > Soft Drinks

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Our corporate office has moved from New Bloomfield to the National Model Home Center off Interstate 70.
National Model Home Center
Hours of Operation:
Please come see us between the hours of:
Monday – Friday: 8a – 5p
Saturday: 9a – 5p
Sunday: 12p – 5p
Our National Model Home Center is conveniently located in Central Missouri on Interstate 70, midway between St. Louis and Kansas City, Exit #144 (the Hatton exit.) The models are located on the South Outer Road, ½ mile West from the Exit.

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C. Windows NT
D. Windows 2000
What is an example of open source operating systems?
The following are some of the most frequently used open source programmes, platforms, and languages:
- Linux operating system
- Android by Google
- Open office
- Firefox browser
- VCL media player
- WordPress content management system
What is open source software?
Open source refers to freely distributable software program that can be used and changed by the end user without restriction.


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One of the good things about my favourite fishmonger, Out of the Blue, is that – like any good fishmonger – they supply game during the season. It’s very well priced there and I picked up a couple of partridges for just £2.50 each. Great stuff. I’ve already done a stewed partridge recipe from the book. As well as specific recipes, Griggers goes through each game species with some advice on how to cook them. Here is what she says about partridge:
Roast: 30 minutes, 220⁰C;
Inside: chopped liver, chopped onion and butter, mushrooms chopped and stewed in butter;
Serve with: bread sauce, etc as for pheasant (see this recipe);
Braised: with chestnuts and cabbage and white wine (see this recipe).
So roast them I did. I filled them with onion and butter (the fillings used for game are there more to prevent them drying out than anything else, really). Before roasting I did make sure they were well-seasoned. To serve I thought I’d add some mashed potatoes – the bland creaminess goes well with strong metallic-scented game – and some kale with fried bacon lardons stirred through them. Lastly I made a sweet rich sauce from half a pint of strongly-flavoured game stock made from a woodcock carcass (see next entry, if I pull my finger out and write it!), a tablespoon of redcurrant jelly and the deglazed juices from the roasting pan (I used some port do to the deglazing).
#203 Partridge – 6/10. I liked the partridge, the leg meat was very gamey and the breast meat milder; a good combination. I am assuming that they were our own indigenous grey partridges because of their small size and strong flavour (there are two species in the UK, the other being the slightly larger and introduced red-legged partridge). There was a surprisingly large amount of meat on these little birds and one was certainly enough per one person. I would certainly recommend trying them if you haven’t before, though I’d go for the braised recipe rather than this roasted one.
When I made the chestnut soup the other day, I made sure that there was enough spare to make this dish. I had bought a brace of partridge from the Farmers’ Market a couple of months ago waiting for some chestnuts to turn up. I had never eaten partridge before, but I know it is a highly-prized game bird. This is a very easy dish to cook – a very good introduction to game, if you haven’t cooked it before.
Here’s what to do with a brace of the little birdies:
Brown the partridge and 6 ounces of chopped streaky bacon in 1 ½ ounces of butter. When done, transfer the to a casserole dish and brown18 pickling onions, or 9 shallots, and add them to the dish too. Next, take a glass of dry white wine and deglaze the pan with it, making sure all the nice stuck-down bits come away from the pan’s base and pour over the birds. Add a little beef stock so that the liquids comes around half-way up the partridges. Cover and cook in a moderate oven – around 150ºC. Grigson now says to take out the birds when ‘almost done’. I had no idea when this would be and thought it would be slightly less than the pigeon I once did, but I was wrong. Take them out after around 45 minutes (I cooked them for 2 ½ hours!) and remove the birds. Add some Savoy cabbage that has been blanched for 10 minutes and lay it out in the dish. Return the birds. Now add 6 ounces of chestnuts that have been pricked, boiled for 15 minutes and then peeled. Cook for a further 45 minutes, or less if the meat comes easily away from the bones. I realised that they were already done at this point and didn’t leave the chestnuts in long enough. According to Larousse Gastromonique partridge shouldn’t take any more than 1 ½ hours to cook.
Finally, arrange the chestnuts, cabbage and onions or shallots on a dish with the birds on top and allow them to rest. Meanwhile, reduce the liquor from the dish by boiling it down hard to concentrate the flavours. This final step is very important. Serve with boiled potatoes.
#108 Partridge with Chestnuts and Cabbage – 7.5/10. A very delicious meal – everything went so very well together and the partridge was pale with a nice gamy flavour that was not overpowering at all. The dish should be a 9 really I think, as the birds were overdone and a little dry and the chestnuts not cooked enough, but hey-ho that’s my fault, not Grigson’s.


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Amnioscentesis is a medical procedure used in the prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, in which a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is extracted from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing baby and the fetal DNA is examined for genetic abnormalities.
A needle is inserted through the mother's abdominal wall, then through the wall of the uterus, and finally into the amniotic sac. With the aid of ultrasound guidance, a physician punctures the sac in an area away from the fetus. and extracts approximately 20 milliliters of amniotic fluid. After the amniotic fluid is extracted, the fetal cells are separated from the sample. The fetal cells are grown in a culture medium. Under microscope, the chromosomes are examined for abnormalities. In regard to the baby, the puncture heals and the amniotic sac replenishes the liquid over the next 24 to 48 hours.
Amnioscentesis is performed between the 16th and 20th week of pregnancy. Most people do amnioscentesis during the 18th week of pregnancy.
Possible complications include infection of the amniotic sac from the needle, and failure of the puncture to heal properly, which can result in leakage or infection. Serious complications can result in miscarriage. Amnioscentesis carries a risk of miscarriage often due to the rupture of the amniotic sac. The risk of amnioscentesis is highest when the procedure is done early in pregnancy, before the two layers of fetal membranes have sealed. A recent study (2006) estimated the risk of amnioscentesis related to miscarriage as low as 1 in 1,600.

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If there is certainly 1 phrase that captures the spirit of New York Town-based mostly brand name Tier, it is family members. Drawn together by their Brooklyn roots, the Tier trio—Nigeria Ealey, Esaïe Jean-Simon, and Victor James—are longtime pals who advanced their model from phrase-of-mouth startup to superstar preferred in six a long time. But next a prolonged period of divisiveness that took root in our nation and an ongoing pandemic that isolated us from loved types, the time period resonates additional deeply than common this calendar year.
Tier’s newest assortment gives a palate cleanse: If you could bottle Black pleasure and splatter it on a collection of knitted sweaters, sweatpants, dresses, and jackets, it would be the brand’s Job 3: Joy to the Earth. Tier collaborated with Brooklyn-centered Haitian artist Pierre Jean-Baptiste of P Studios on items that “evoke the genuine joys and triumphs of the Black knowledge.”
Their labor of like seems like a figure hugging an open up Johnny Pump (or fire hydrant) to remember warm New York Town days. “Our Johnny Pump garments are a constant reminder of New York summertime months in the neighborhoods wherever we’re raised—we didn’t have pools, but we even now produced encounters out of the elements all around us,” Jean-Baptiste mentioned. Other standouts consist of an illustration of two males pledging allegiance to the Pan-African flag and a bunch of hands reaching for the “Black greenback”—all celebrating “our cultural affect and contributions to the environment by means of the expression of Black Pleasure, group, currency, attractiveness, and electricity,” Ealey claims.
Launching these days, January 29, the campaign attributes photos of the founders posing alongside their possess family members.
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Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that women and transgender people held at the Rikers Island prison complex will be moved to two state prisons 40 miles north of New York City, in the latest effort to stem from a crisis that has engulfed the correction system.
The move, which begins Monday, aims to address a staffing shortage – about one in three jailers fail to show up for work – by allowing the city to post guards from the women’s units in other more chaotic parts of the complex. .
It comes as pressure mounts on state and federal officials to intervene as the city struggles to restore order to Rikers, its largest prison complex, which has fallen into a state of danger. and despair.
The transfers could allow women who did not receive medical and mental health care in Rikers amid a shutdown of such services during the pandemic to access such care in state prisons. But it could also make it more difficult for inmates – the majority of whom are awaiting trial – to attend court hearings and meet lawyers and their family members who will now be at least an hour’s drive from Manhattan. .
“Their daily life in prison will be better,” said Zachary Katznelson, executive director of the Independent Commission on Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform for New York City, a research and advocacy organization. “But settling cases and having access to family and lawyers will be more difficult. It must be a short-term move. “
Tina Luongo, the lawyer in charge of the Legal Aid Society’s criminal defense practice, called the move a “bad idea”, saying de Blasio was waiving his responsibility to solve the problems plaguing Rikers at the expense inmates. “It’s not going to help the personnel issues,” Mx said. Luongo, who added that transgender women, in particular, have support in Rikers that does not exist in state prisons, including guard training linked to the LGBTQ community and better access to medical care. affirming the genre.
Despite the understaffing, the Department of Corrections said it will provide daily transportation from New York to state prisons for inmates’ family members.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ms Hochul said the transfers, which will occur at a rate of about 20 per week, would make the Rikers prison compound safer until the city “can identify and put implement a permanent solution that will do justice to the situation. at Rikers.
Approximately 230 people will be moved from the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island – an 800-bed facility for women and transgender people – to Bedford Hills Correctional Facility and nearby Taconic Correctional Facility, potentially freeing hundreds guards to work understaffed. and unmanned housing areas throughout Rikers, according to the announcement from the mayor and governor and someone familiar with the plan.
Last month, more than a third of all prison officers reported sick or simply did not show up for work. The result was an increasingly dangerous situation for the guards and the incarcerated people. In some prisons, inmates have been given carte blanche, controlling who enters and leaves living quarters, and some jailers have stopped confiscating weapons and have failed to intervene in hangings and other emergencies.
So far this year, 12 people have died in the New York prison system – the highest number since 2015 – including five suicides.
The transfer plan follows other efforts to reduce the population of Rikers. Last month, Ms Hochul began releasing inmates under a new law known as the Less is More Act, which sought to reduce the prison population by releasing those accused of certain parole violations, such as not report to a parole officer. Another 143 people held on minor convictions and serving sentences of one year or less were also transferred from Rikers to state prisons last month.
The New York City prison system detains more than 5,700 people on any given day, with the majority housed in eight prison buildings on Rikers Island. Most of those in Rikers are awaiting trial.
Responding to reports of widespread staff absenteeism, Mr de Blasio last month signed an emergency order to suspend correctional officers who failed to report for work. So far, more than 100 officers have been suspended and at least five have resigned, city officials said. More than 1,600 have still not shown up for work.

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I've always wondered what all the fuss was about to be perfectly honest. I chuck my tungsten in a keyless chuck electric drill and simply hold it up to a linishing belt (a sanding disk would work just as well). Even the smallest electrodes are more than stiff enough at full length as the belt is running away from the tip. Just chuck the electrode in, keep the rpm of the drill low and literally in 1-2 seconds the electrode is resharpened and good to go. If you really want to be anal about contamination, reserve a belt or disk just for this purpose, slip it on and sharpen a bunch of them at one time, then re-hide the belt.
Total cost? Zilch.
Return to tungsten sharpeners.


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Transvaginal mesh injury lawsuits are consolidated and coordinated in 6 individual multidistrict litigations (MDLs) established in the federal court system. These injury claims against vaginal mesh manufacturers have now become the largest pending litigation in the U.S.
There are more than 30,000 complaints filed in U.S. District Courts over injuries with transvaginal mesh and bladder sling products. These medical devices have been used for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
All of the lawsuits claim that the vaginal mesh products were defectively designed and that the manufacturers failed to warn about the risk of complications where the mesh erodes through the vagina, causing severe injuries and infection.
In product liability lawsuits, it is usual for a MDL or multidistrict litigation to be organized to centralize the proceedings, reduce discovery, and avoid conflicting pretrial rulings from judges.
Vaginal Mesh Litigation MDLs
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) has set up six different MDLs for lawsuits against manufacturers of vaginal mesh, including American Medical Systems (AMS), Ethicon, C.R. Bard, Boston Scientific, Coloplast Corp. and Cook Medical.
Each of the vaginal mesh MDLs are centralized before U.S. District Judge Goodwin in the Southern District of West Virginia for coordinated pretrial proceedings and early bellwether trials.
According to the latest update by the U.S. JPML in September, there 9,841 American Medical System (AMS), 9,617 Ethicon Gynecare, 5,998 Boston Scientific, 4,568 Bard Avaulta, 1,022 Coloplast bladder sling and 124 Cook Medical biologic mesh lawsuits.
Vaginal Mesh Trials and Settlements
In July, the first federal vaginal mesh trial resulted in a $2 million jury award for a woman injured by Bard Avaulta mesh, including $1.5 million in punitive damages designed to punish the manufacturer.
Several bellwether trials are scheduled in 2013 for Bard Avaulta mesh, then trials are scheduled and continuing into 2014 for lawsuits involving vaginal mesh products manufactured by AMS, Boston Scientific and Ethicon.
These bellwether trials are designed to settle vaginal mesh cases, and some settlement agreements have been reached in some mesh cases to avoid costly and lengthy individual trials.

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Design and Mechanism of Laser Ignition in Internal Combustion Engines
1Mohit Verma, Kewal Singh
Significant Probable Because start starts burning as well as impacts following ignition, the exhibition of future start frameworks for gas powered motors ought to be solid and effective to improve and safeguard ignition dependability. Lean consume frameworks have been hailed as a state of the art ignition strategy that can help warm effectiveness while bringing down contaminations. Current motors, then again, can't run incline enough in view of start issues like lazy fire commencement and spread, as well as the chance of fizzling. High fumes gas distribution motors have a comparable potential for discharges decrease, however they may likewise have comparative touching off issues, particularly during standing by. Likewise, start is a key plan thought in gas turbine and rocket combustor plans. Perhaps the most encouraging start advances for gas powered motor in the near future is the laser spark plug. Laser ignition has shown to be an effective igniting method for achieving higher engine efficiency while lowering pollution. Pollution has been a serious concern in IC engines as a result of unburned fuel during the ignition stage. To avoid intolerable pollutants, the endurance of laser spark plugs in ignition systems has been increased, and it has prevailed theoretically and practically. One of the potential benefits of the laser spark plug is that it can shift the location of combustion to where it is most needed. This paper is a review of various ignition system research, including a study of the spatial light modulator (SPL), a brief overview of spark plugs, performance of IC engines on single cylinder IC engines, and the use of laser ignition to initiate combustion in an engine running on hydrogen–air mixtures. Study of an excimer laser with an unstable resonator used as a laser source in laser ignition, comparison of engine performance with a conventional and a laser spark plug, theoretical comparison of emissions features in conventional and laser spark plugs.


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6 Children Killed in Dengue at Tamil Nadu's Vellore This Year
Not only Vellore — Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruvallur and Dharmapuri too have seen a spike in suspected dengue cases this year.
Representative image. (Image: Reuters)
Before the 1970s, only nine countries around the world had recorded severe dengue epidemics. However, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, the mosquito-borne disease has rapidly spread in all regions of WHO in recent years with the number of cases increasing from 2.2 million to over 3.34 million between 2010 and 2016.
The disease is now endemic in more than 100 countries including Africa, the Americas, South-East Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Western Pacific.
India too has been affected by the mosquito-borne disease thanks to favourable conditions brought forth by incessant rains and water stagnation. Tamil Nadu has been one state that has been severely affected by the mosquito-borne disease with reports suggesting over three thousand people being affected by dengue.
Now, dengue fever has claimed the life of a child in Tamil Nadu's Vellore district, reported The News Minute.
According to the report, 4-year-old Anusha Sundar from Tirupattur developed fever on Friday and was taken to a government hospital where she was given medication and sent home.
However, when her temperature did not return to normal on Sunday, she was referred to the government hospital in Vellore district on Monday.
The report stated that Anusha succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease on Tuesday morning, despite efforts to revive her.
Speaking about the disease, Dr R Selvi, dean of Vellore Government Hospital said that all efforts to contain and prevent the spread of dengue fever have been undertaken and that they are conducting regular campaigns in rural areas to ensure that people are well-informed about the conditions around the house which can cause breeding of disease-carrying mosquitoes, resulting in more cases of dengue.
Not only Vellore — Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruvallur and Dharmapuri too have seen a spike in suspected dengue cases this year, the report further added.
In an earlier interaction with The News Minute, Dr K Kolandasamy, Director of Public Health, had stated that hospitals were conducting 'dengue prevention day' every week in an effort to spread awareness about the mosquito-borne disease.
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While mental health organizations and schools want helping professionals, victim advocates, and teachers to be trauma informed, there’s little consensus on what, exactly, that means! In this workshop we will explore what a trauma informed helping professional needs to bring to the work, applying trauma-informed concepts including pacing, and asking strengths-based questions, particularly in the earliest phases of treatment or during an interaction when a client gets triggered. It also means helping teachers look at “symptomatic” kids through a trauma-informed lens. We will process what happens when kids do not receive sustained secure attachment or were subjected to trauma, abuse, or neglect and grapple with an inability to self-soothe or regulate emotional states in healthy ways.
Participants will then be introduced to several creative treatment strategies designed to help traumatized clients develop affect regulation skills. These strategies will help to promote safety, grounding, containment, self-soothing and emotional stabilization: all prerequisites that need to be installed and resourced before deeper trauma retrieval work is introduced in therapy and before a dysregulated child can return to the classroom and effectively learn. We will explore techniques that incorporate activation of mirror neurons, soothing breath work, somatic resourcing, power poses, cognitive reframing, and a simple flashback halting protocol.
Since this work creates our own vulnerabilities for vicarious traumatization, a special emphasis will be placed on self-care for the helping professional and for teachers. We will discuss why self-care is often difficult for us to achieve, and process specific strategies that are designed to mitigate the adverse effects of collaborating with traumatized clients and students.

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Nestled in the picturesque highlands of southern Utah, Duck Creek Village is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers alike. This charming mountain village, located at an elevation of 8,400 feet in the Dixie National Forest, offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. With its stunning landscapes, recreational opportunities, and welcoming community, Duck Creek Village is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a rejuvenating retreat.
Duck Creek Village is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking natural beauty in the United States. The area is known for its dense forests of towering pine and aspen trees, which transform into a kaleidoscope of colors in the fall. The pristine waters of Duck Creek itself wind through the village, providing excellent opportunities for fishing and peaceful walks along its banks. Moreover, it’s just a stone’s throw away from renowned national parks like Bryce Canyon and Zion, making it an ideal base camp for exploring the wonders of southern Utah.
No matter the season, Duck Creek Village offers a wealth of recreational activities. In the summer, visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and ATV adventures on the network of nearby trails. As winter blankets the region in snow, the village becomes a snow lover’s paradise, with opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Duck Creek Village is also home to Duck Creek Pond, where ice fishing and ice skating are popular winter pastimes.
Quaint Village Atmosphere
Despite its small size, Duck Creek Village boasts a warm and welcoming atmosphere. You’ll find a handful of charming shops, restaurants, and lodges that cater to the needs of visitors. Whether you’re looking for a cozy cabin rental, a hearty meal, or some unique souvenirs, the village has you covered. The friendly locals are always happy to share their love for the area and provide helpful recommendations to make your stay memorable.


Building a Unified Namespace for IIoT with MQTT: A Hands-on Workshop
The Unified Namespace (UNS) is a scalable and highly distributed Industrial IoT architectural approach for real-time data sharing through a central hub, typically an MQTT broker. In this way, the UNS is the single source of truth for all data and information within an organization.
During this workshop, participants will be guided through creating an IIoT solution based on the UNS and MQTT. They will gain insights into the essential aspects of MQTT and explore how to leverage MQTT topics to design a namespace that represents the semantic hierarchy of an organization.
Attendees will receive hands-on experience as they set up both edge and cloud-based MQTT brokers. Using industrial communication protocols like Modbus and OPC UA, they'll also learn how to use an MQTT-enabled gateway to connect to and gather data from machines and devices. This data will then be routed to the edge gateway MQTT broker to create a local UNS.
The participants will then be guided on using the MQTT bridging technique to map the local UNS to a cloud-based MQTT broker to create an enterprise-wide UNS. Finally, the workshop will guide the participants in building a dashboard to visualize and analyze the machine data.
Basic knowledge of the MQTT protocol is advantageous but not mandatory. Macbook, Linux or Windows device for running MQTT edge gateway and machine data simulation software.
This presentation will guide participants in building an end-to-end Industrial IoT Solution using the Unified namespace concept.


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Cooper says, "I present the actual act of evil so it's visible and give it a bunch of facets so that you can actually look at it and experience it. You're seduced into dealing with it. ... So with Frisk, whatever pleasure you got out of making a picture in your mind based on ... those people being murdered, you take responsibility for it." In unsparingly confessional mode, Cooper leads the reader into a confrontation with what they get out of fantasized scenes of violence. A brilliant novel -- not a genre horror work but, rather, a critique of the power of genre.
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Used availability for Dennis Cooper's Frisk
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Title: Frisk: A Novel (Cooper, Dennis)
Author(s): Dennis Cooper
Publisher: Grove Press

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It’s a great way to generate excitement about reading, create a fondness for books, an interest in quality reading time, and an opportunity to develop early literacy skills.
Lake Worth, FL (PRWEB) April 20, 2017
Newbridge Prep, a preschool owned by experienced educators where students actively participate in a holistic preparatory education program, recently hosted its Happy Camper Scholastic Book Fair. “Book fairs are rarely implemented in preschools, so this is something very special that we do at Newbridge,” said Jackie Matzirakis, owner/founder of Newbridge Prep. “It’s a great way to generate excitement about reading, create a fondness for books, an interest in quality reading time, and an opportunity to develop early literacy skills.”
Prior to the fair, Newbridge Prep engages its students and their families by decorating the school with the theme of the book fair. “The teachers talk to the students about exploring new books,” added Matzirakis. “We also engage families with eblasts, letters home, and we send home a craft activity that is later returned and displayed with our book fair decorations.”
Furthermore, throughout the book fair week, parents are welcomed as guest readers, which the students enjoy, as it enhances their interest in story time. It is also an opportunity for the students to learn about new titles and characters and have new “reading adventures.”
As in years past, the Newbridge Prep book fair included an exciting family night, where families came in and shopped for new books. “This night is a wonderful opportunity for the kids to get excited about reading, parents are able to chat with other parents, and many of our staff are on hand to guide parents on what books might be best for their children,” noted Matzirakis. “It’s a night that really builds excitement for the love of reading and gets the whole family (even older siblings) involved. It shows the children that books and reading are important to their families.”
In fact, there are numerous studies showing that family involvement, specifically reading together, has many beneficial outcomes. “We want to give students the opportunity to explore new books and choose books that they are interested in,” concluded Matzirakis. “At this young age, it is critical to develop a love of reading and literacy readiness.”
Newbridge Prep families in 2017 are also teaching their little ones the importance of giving back by participating in Operation Book-Bear, a service started by siblings Nicolas and Annaleisa Matzirakis. While families fill their shelves with new books, they are also donating like-new books and gently used teddy bears to children of deployed servicemen and servicewomen through the efforts of Operation Book-Bear.
About Newbridge Prep
The Newbridge Prep philosophy is that all children can and will succeed, and it encourages parental involvement in the classroom and via numerous activities throughout the year. Newbridge faculty works diligently to create a positive environment that enhances children’s self confidence and empowers them to succeed. Discounts are available to law enforcement, firefighters, military personnel and teachers. For more information, please call (561) 966-2644, or visit http://www.newbridgeprep.com.
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Supreme Court Backs Rule That Decreases Medicare Payments to Safety-Net Hospitals
The U.S. Supreme Court settled an Administrative Procedures Act (APA) dispute on June 24, 2022, involving Medicare's formula to adjust rates paid to safety-net hospitals, clarifying a statute that dictates how to calculate the portion of patients entitled to Medicare Part A benefits.1 Both the majority and dissent commented on the complexity of the statutory language, with dissenters referencing "indecipherable language" and being "baffled." Once again, the court did not address agency deference under Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which emerged during oral argument.2 Because of the statutory complexity and the unclear future of the Chevron doctrine, further reimbursement disputes should be expected.
The statute controls how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) distributes payments to "disproportionate share hospitals," which serve a higher percentage of low-income patients; the payments are known as DSH payments. Typically, Medicare Part A provides a fixed rate to hospitals for inpatient treatment, despite the hospital's actual cost to treat the patients. A DSH adjustment, on the other hand, provides additional reimbursements to these hospitals to financially compensate for the higher percentages of lower-income patients.
At issue in the case was how the DSH adjustment is calculated. Historically, HHS calculated the adjustment by adding together the Medicare fraction and the Medicaid fraction. The Medicare fraction represents the proportion of patients "entitled to" Medicare who have low incomes, and the Medicaid fraction represents those "not entitled to" Medicare and have low incomes.3 These two fractions are used to calculate the adjustment rate for the hospital.
However, often there are patients who qualify under Medicare (who are older than 65) who are not covered by those benefits. For example, a patient may be covered by private insurance or have exceeded Medicare's 90-day cap on a hospital stay. These patients do not receive the benefits of Medicare but are qualified to participate in the program. The question before the court was whether those patients, who were entitled to benefits but did not receive them, should be included in the calculus for DSH adjustments.
In a 5-4 opinion by Justice Elena Kagan, the court wrote that "entitled to [Part A] benefits" means simply qualifying for those benefits. Those who meet the basic statutory requirements of being older than 65 and qualifying for ordinary Social Security payments are included in the Medicare fraction to calculate the DSH adjustment.4 This broader definition sweeps more patients under the umbrella for purposes of the calculation, which in turn causes lower-income patients to become a smaller percentage of hospital patient population. With a smaller percentage, safety-net hospitals will receive a smaller DSH adjustment.
Notably, the opinion did not cite Chevron, a case of national interest that provides legal deference to a government agency's interpretation of a statute which it administers. During oral arguments, HHS argued it was at a minimum entitled to deference under Chevron. The federal government frequently relies upon the Chevron doctrine to defeat legal challenges to its rule implementation across several administrative areas. Though Kagan sided with HHS in this case, she did not grant HHS Chevron deference by name.
Kagan also cautioned against the definition of "entitled to" that Empire Health offered, saying it would all but eliminate certain entitlements guaranteed by the law in different Medicare programs.
Throughout the oral argument, several justices remarked on the complexity of the statutory scheme and history. Kagan reasoned that Congressional intent would perhaps be the best guiding light through the confusion. Kagan ultimately wrote in her opinion that Congress could not have intended to have fluctuating safeguards for safety-net hospitals "based on the happenstance of whether Medicare paid for hospital care on a given day."
"If Congress had wanted to accomplish that unexpected object, it would have simply said so," Kagan wrote in the majority opinion.
1 Empire Health Foundation v. Alex Azar, II
2 Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984).
3 42 U. S. C. §1395ww(d)(5)(F)(vi)(I)
4 42 U. S. C. §§426(a)–(b)


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Ride High with the Wave by Sharon K. Solomon is a great story with meaningful lessons for young readers and great inspiration for older folks, a tale of friendship that develops through unusual circumstances. Two kids from two different backgrounds find themselves in a difficult situation as backstroke rivals on the Dolphins swim team. The two kids aren’t fond of each other. Hiro Kojima’s move from California to Pittsburgh could have been easier, except he is hated by Ted Richman. But when the swim meet date changes to Saturday, both Hiro and Ted know they may not be favored for the backstroke position as both of them are occupied on Saturday. Ted is Jewish and he attends the Sabbath on Saturdays with his family, while Hiro goes to a Japanese school on Saturdays. Follow their story as Ted and Hiro learn that they’ll need to work together, and what happens next.
Sharon K. Solomon’s story is a breezy read, filled with situations that people face in real life. I started loving this book from the moment Ted complains to his mother that Coach has changed the swim meet, explaining that the new kid would take the position. The crisis is dire for the kids and readers understand how strongly attached they are to their cultures. It is also interesting how they transition from being rivals to becoming friends working for a common cause. The family visits that they explore transport readers into the Jewish as well as the Japanese culture. The writing in Ride High with the Wave is impeccable and readers will enjoy the themes of family, friendship, and teamwork that are so well developed in the story. The characters are well-explored too, and it doesn’t take long for readers to love them. This novel is as entertaining as it is inspiring.


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You can sweat the solder into the hole and it will hold, as long as you clean your copper good and use a self tinning flux.
I would not normally suggest it for a main line where you have consistant flow, because it will eventually cause a hole in the pipe. But a toilet line is ok. Since the nail actually pushes the material into the pipe, as water flows by small vortexes are created (whirlpools). On a main line, they pick up debris and calcium from the water and act like a little grinder to eat away at the side of the pipe. Eventually it cuts a hole completely through the pipe. That is why, you are supose to debur your piping when you install it. The same thing happens at the end of a pipe, when you cut it, you are actually stretching the pipe till it breaks, creating a bur on the inside of the pipe. As the water passes, it swirls.
If you want to cut your copper, there is a tubing cutter purchased at Home Depot, that is round. It fits over the pipe and clamps onto the pipe. There are no nobs to turn to get in the way of its rotation. It is spring loaded, so as you rotate it, it cuts throught the pipe. A really handy tool. I also have a 4 bladed cutter, that you only need to turn 1/4 of a turn to cut all the way through the pipe. Ahh tools, I buy them like water.

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I hope everyone had a lovely holiday break and is ready to embrace the New Year! We won’t talk about dieting because holidays are a time to enjoy both cooking and eating treats made by family and friends. What we will do is share a couple of really simple recipes over the next few weeks that you can make with fresh ingredients from your local winter markets. Many of our local Southern farmers seem to be using both low and high tunnel covers this year so we are still able to get lovely greens, fresh leeks, carrots, broccoli, radishes, mushrooms and herbs.
Over the years, I’ve made cabbage slaw in the Virgina style which is oil and vinegar based. I change the dressing a bit, sometimes using apple cider vinegar, and other times choosing Balsamic or an Asian variety of vinegar. It just depends on what I’m pairing the salad with for the meal. This simple cabbage slaw can be made with any sort of green cabbage you can find at the market. Just remember you need to select something that is fresh and crisp. The tender baby spinach provides a lovely deep green color but arugula would work just as well and if I had some pea shoots, I would add those into the salad as well!
Carrots are available most of the winter because many farmers that plant them for a fall harvest, leave extras in the ground over the winter and just pull them as needed. They don’t really grow, but if it’s a good and reasonably dry season, they store just as well in the ground as in the shed. Last year when we were out at one farm we noticed that most of the green tops of the carrots had been chewed down totally and we learned that sometimes the rabbits make great feasts of the tops all winter, which makes it difficult to find and pull all of the carrots in the spring.
And speaking of the carrot tops. You can either cook them into a broth or you can chop them very fine and add nuts and cheese for a pesto or ravioli filling. They are loaded with potassium, so check with your doctor if you are on any medications that requires you to limit your intake.
This salad pairs really nicely with duck. The recipe is set up to feed 4 people as a side salad or two people as a main dish. You can add more nuts for some additional protein. I prefer almonds in this salad but I have used local pecan pieces with excellent results after lightly toasting them in the oven.
Cabbage, Spinach, Broccoli & Carrot Slaw
Ingredients for Salad
- 6 cups loosely packed cabbage, julienned
- 1 cup loosely packed spinach, julienned
- 1/2 cup loosely packed carrot, julienned
- 1 cup broccoli florets ( julienned stalks can be added)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped baby leeks or green scallions
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup chopped dried apple or 1/4 cup julienned fresh sweet apple
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds (toasted or blanched)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (toasted in dry pan until golden)
- 2 tablespoon crushed dehydrated onions, (optional)
Ingredients for Dressing
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2-3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Julienne cut all of the vegetables and fruit and toss them together with the nuts
- Blend the vinegar, oil and honey together and toss with the salad up to and hour before serving. Adding dressing earlier will result in softer vegetables.
- Add salt & pepper to the salad after the dressing. The salt will draw out the water from the cabbage and spinach and dilute the dressing.

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Sono-Tek Corporation announced that it has received a $258,000 order for its new "IMPACT" glass coating system. The order was received from a major international glass manufacturer. The IMPACT system is based on Sono-Tek's unique ultrasonic spray nozzles and Widetrack coating systems. It is designed to spray a different protective polymer coating onto the glass than our previous glass systems in place here and overseas.
Dr. Christopher L. Coccio, President and CEO of Sono-Tek stated, "The sale of this first system is a significant achievement for Sono-Tek. IMPACT is a sophisticated engineered system, and it expands our offerings for the glass coating market, while providing the benefits of reduced material consumption and reduced requirements for environmental control equipment to our customers in the glass industry."
Sono-Tek Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of liquid spray products based on its proprietary ultrasonic nozzle technology. Founded in 1975, the Company's products have long been recognized for their performance, quality and reliability.


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Ronny Kiplangat has been arrested by police in Kapchorwa for allegedly sodomizing a minor.
Kiplangat, a resident of Barawa cell, Barawa Ward in Kapchorwa Municipality is accused of sodomizing an 8-year-old boy who is also a resident of Barawa cell.
Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region police spokesperson that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday evening, March 28, at his residence while in hiding.
“After receiving an intelligence report about his whereabouts, we were able to arrest him at his home where he was hiding, and he is currently behind bars at our CPS,” said Chesang.
“The investigation is almost done, and we will present the suspect to court for trial,” he added.
According to Chesang, on March 26 the suspect allegedly ambushed the child while he was heading home from the shop, dragged him to a dark spot, and committed the heinous act.
Felix Mashandich, chairperson of LC I Barawa cell has asked the police to speed up the investigation about the matter, so the suspect can appear in court for justice to be served. The victim is currently receiving treatment at Kapchorwa Main Hospital following ruptures in his rectal area.


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Topic: Top Ten Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books (Does a character eat something you’d love? Or maybe the book takes place in a bakery/restaurant that makes yummy things?
Hosted by: The Broke and the Bookish
I have to confess, I’m not really much of a foodie in my real life. Food in general is a lot of work; meal planning and preparation, cooking, eating and then the clean up afterward.
Although, I do appreciate good food when prepared by someone else, in my daily life I tend to go for convenience. I will often eat the same thing for days, even weeks in a row. Or turn cereal, popcorn or chips and salsa into a full meal to avoid cooking.
So, originally this topic had me stumped. I couldn’t think of a single food experience in any of the books I have read. And then I went back through my book history and found I had read many stories which either featured food or food related occupations.
This week’s list highlights characters with food related careers such as chefs, bakers, restaurateur, cooks and even a food critic. Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday -Books Featuring Food”
Ever since my introduction to classic film via the screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby, Katharine Hepburn has remained my favorite actress. Hepburn is famous not only for her unique personality but a long career, in which she appeared in many different roles and film genres. She is also well known for her love affair and eight film collaborations with Spencer Tracy. But perhaps because of Bringing Up Baby, I have always preferred her films with Cary Grant.
Sylvia Scarlett is an unconventional film about a girl who passes herself off as a young man. When Sylvia’s father Henry Scarlett (Edmund Gwenn) gets into trouble with his illegal activities, the two of them flee France for England. Henry feels his daughter’s sex will be a hindrance to his getaway. So Sylvia (Katharine Hepburn) cuts her hair and becomes Sylvester. On their way to England they meet con man and trickster Jimmy Monkley (Cary Grant). Soon the three are running scams together. Sylvester is determined to turn their threesome honest and is eventually successful. Continue reading “Sylvia Scarlett (1935) -The Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy Blogathon”
For a Woman is a recent French film which explores the dynamics of marriage, family and even politics. It begins as two sisters, Tania and Anne, go through their mother’s effects after her passing. This leads Anne into a further search into her parent’s history. The film then moves into the past and the main story line surrounding their parents Michel and Léna.
Michel and Léna are Russian Jews. They have managed to survive WWII and escape from the horrors of the concentration camp. Michel falls in love with Léna at first sight. But their decision to marry is more one of gratitude and necessity for her. They migrate to the French city of Lyon where they apply for citizenship, start a family and open a men’s clothing shop.
Their life is a contented one with Léna absorbed in raising their daughter and Michel joining a small group of Communists. Everything changes with the arrival of Jean, the man who claims to be Michel’s younger brother. Because Jean is Michel’s only remaining family, he is welcomed into their home. Though Jean and Michel reminisce about their childhood, Jean is less forthcoming with his role in the war and his current secretive activities.
As Jean’s stay with them drags on tensions mount and rise to the surface. Michel begins to question his brother’s political beliefs and purpose in France. Léna wrestles with her growing attraction to her brother-in-law and her increasing discontent with her life. When Jean’s undercover life finally catches up with him, it puts the whole family in danger.
For the full review, please follow me over to The Silver Petticoat Review.
After two years living and working in New York City, Gladys Glover has almost given up on her dream of making a name for herself. A chance encounter and conversation with documentary film maker Pete Sheppard however lights a spark in her. When she happens to see a billboard for rent, that spark bursts into flame.
Gladys wastes no time spending her savings just to see her name featured in a larger than life size on that billboard. Before you know it, one billboard turns into six and then into television and radio spots. But Pete, who is now her neighbor, doesn’t understand her driving desire for a famous name, particularly when her name doesn’t stand for anything in particular. He believes that a life and name can be meaningful without it being famous. He also sees Gladys’ newfound popularity as a stumbling block to his pursuit of a relationship with her. It doesn’t help that she is also being romanced by a wealthy playboy. But Gladys is having the time of her life, happy to be famous for no particular reason other than having her name plastered all over the city and unconcerned that others are profiting from her name or that they are laughing at her expense. Continue reading “Classic Film Review -It Should Happen To You (1954)”
Today’s Topic: Ten Books With Fall/Autumn Covers/Themes (If the cover screams fall to you, or the books give off a feeling of being Fallish)
Hosted by: The Broke and the Bookish
Is there anyone on the planet who doesn’t like fall? From the shift in temperatures bringing relief from summer heat, to a new school year, football season, pumpkin everything and warm clothes, fall just screams cozy.
Initially, I looked for covers which would show the changing of the leaves. Then I decided my scope was too narrow and decided my only criteria would be covers that give me the same warm and cozy feeling that fall does.
With the exception of a few recent releases, I have read most of these titles. And I can tell you, the story inside is just as warm and fuzzy as the image outside. Sometimes you really can judge a book by its’ cover. Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday -Fall Covers”
I vividly remember my first exposure to The Phantom of the Opera. My family was in New York and my father took us all to see the show on Broadway. We also watched the equally famous Les Miserable that same trip. But as much as I loved the message, it was not Les Miserable which stuck with me. For weeks, I was haunted by the story of the Phantom. The music replayed continuously in my mind and I couldn’t let go of all the questions that the stage production left open ended. Most importantly, what happened to the Phantom?!
Based on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera has been adapted many times. But it is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage and film musical which is arguably the most familiar to audiences.
The Phantom of the Opera Summary
In Webber’s version, the orphaned Christine Daae has been raised in a Parisian opera house where she also works as a dancer. But she has secretly been taking voice lessons from a tutor she only knows as the Angel of Music. When an accident occurs during rehearsal Carlotta, the resident soprano, refuses to sing for opening night. This serves as Christine’s big break. She is a big success. This also brings her to the attention of the new patron of the opera house and her former childhood sweetheart, Raoul the Vicomte de Chagny.
Her public success and meeting with the Vicomte motivate her mysterious tutor to finally reveal himself to her as the Phantom of the Opera. He is not the ghost that the company thinks he is, but a highly disfigured man (both physically and emotionally) who lives beneath the opera house. But in spite of his kindness to Christine the Phantom is a man to be feared. He will stop at nothing both to dictate the management of the opera house itself and to possess the lovely and innocent Christine.
For my full summary and review, please head over to The Silver Petticoat Review.
In Bread of Angels Lydia’s life has been ruled by fear, ever since a traumatic childhood event. Her father does his best to provide a sense of security while also teaching his daughter the family secrets behind the coveted color purple. Lydia is content living in her ancestral home and learning the traditions of the royal colored dye.
But when Lydia and her father put their trust in the wrong people, they lose everything. Lydia’s father encourages her to start over in a new place, free from the taint and betrayal which follow them at home. An unlikely friendship with the Jewish Rebecca ensures that Lydia has a friend and ally in her new home of Phillipi.
Lydia struggles to honor her father and family heritage. She strives to carry on the family business in a time when women were rarely allowed to live and work on their own. Despite her successes, fear continues to stalk her every step until she hears the message of the apostle Paul. Finally, Lydia recognizes the source of peace and freedom. But when she is challenged once again by old foes and older secrets, will fear finally conquer her or will Lydia have the final victory? Continue reading “Book Review -Bread of Angels”
Today’s Topic: Top Ten Book Boyfriends/Girlfriends (Which characters do you have crushes on?)
Hosted by: The Broke and the Bookish
Well, since I recently did this post on my favorite book boyfriends, I decided to focus on my favorite girl crushes.
In preparing this post, I realized how many great female characters are being written in fiction these days, no matter what genre you read. I’ve also noticed that some of my favorite authors consistently write memorable female characters.
I had a hard time narrowing down my list, but decided to focus not just on strong, inspirational women, but the ones that I really love. These are the women whose personalities and stories stick with me and begin to feel like old friends. So, without further ado… Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday -Fictional Girl Crushes”
I am delighted to be able to introduce you to one of my very favorite films, The Philadelphia Story.
The Philadelphia Story Summary
Tracy Samantha Lord (Katharine Hepburn) is a Philadelphia socialite who is preparing to wed for the second time. Unfortunately for her, the editor of a popular tabloid magazine has bribed his reporter and photographer as well as Tracy’s ex-husband into providing coverage of the wedding. His bargaining chip is incriminating evidence he holds against Tracy’s philandering father. So, in spite of her wish for a quiet, private wedding she agrees to this invasion of her special event.
Her path to matrimony is unexpectedly complicated by her attraction to the male reporter Macauley “Mike” Connor (James Stewart). The arrival of her ex doesn’t make things any easier. She and CK Dexter Haven (Cary Grant) had fallen deeply in love years ago, but were driven apart by her excessively high standards and his affinity for alcohol. But now Dexter has returned to a warm welcome from Tracy’s family. He uses his relationship to her family to constantly remind her how unsuitable her new fiancé is for her.
To add to the confusion, Liz, the female photographer is in love with Mike. It’s a love quadrangle folks! Or is it a love pentagon, it’s hard to keep track of who wants who in the few crazy days leading up to the wedding.
To read my full summary and review, please head over to The Silver Petticoat Review.
And please check out my character spotlight of Tracy Lord.
History is rich with people whose lives contain enough drama and significant events to still fascinate today. In recent years, TV & Film focused particularly on female rulers who acted as heads of state in times where women were considered inferior and subservient to men. These women proved the lie of such notions by being crafty, intelligent and strong leaders. Catherine the Great of Russia is one such woman who stands out in history. Several films and television series featured her rise to power and her subsequent reign during a period when Russia was a powerful player in international affairs. However, Ekaterina is one of the few if not only onscreen productions which is not only filmed in Russia but produced exclusively by Russians for Russian television.
Catherine is a German-born princess whose parents have little financial means but important connections. She is chosen as a potential bride for the Grand Duke of Russia as a pawn in a game of international intrigue. She is naïve enough to believe that she and Peter can develop a marriage based on love and respect. But Peter, whose life has been controlled by his aunt, the Empress Elizabeth, refuses her overtures as a means of rebellion against the arranged marriage.
From her arrival at the Russian court of St. Petersburg, Catherine’s life is manipulated and controlled by those with greater power and influence. She learns to keep her mouth shut and her ears open as she maneuvers through the treacherous waters of the royal court. Over the course of fifteen years, and through her many losses, Ekaterina has her innocence and illusion shattered while she learns the art of diplomacy and the cost of being the wife to the heir apparent of the Russian throne.
To read the rest of my review, please follow me over to The Silver Petticoat Review.

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A handy tool for checking the KV rating of Brushless Motors. This unit can display KV, RPM and Battery voltage.
Working Voltage Range: 9-25V
Dimension: 29x 63x 5mm
Weight: 35g (wires included)
Note: An instruction manual for this item is available from the files tab below.
AplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusplusqweqwjmmmNice and handy unit. I successfully measured the KV and RPM. The easiest way to connect it is through the battery's balance lead (solder 2 bare pins in the lead and connect them to any size battery, mind the polarity)
Th screen displays volt, KV, rpm and motor poles (most motors have 7 poles). The meter has two buttons: A changes the major reading display, B choose the motor poles. Weight 13gr. Come in a nice protective bag, like the hobbywing escs...(?)this unit measures the RPV, the voltage of the bat and the KV, it is really simple to use.Bought it, easy to use and quite small, only LCD readings no backlight, can read (rpm), battery voltage in (mv) and motor (kv) ratings but you have to know how many motor poles say 12, enter 6 with button B, otherwise its inaccurate. No hassle form me. 5 starsso small and read rpm, kv and voltage manual is under tab. great to leave it in side plane's belly


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Malaysia is presently engaged in a delicate balancing act between secular and Islamic law. It is urgent for the future of our society (which includes many non-Muslims) that this effort proceed carefully and successfully.
The recent cabinet decision regarding the religion of children after conversion of the father to Islam disrupts the delicacy of this matter. This decision has opened of floodgates of secular prejudice against Muslim males in general, encouraging comments by public figures such as Marina Mahathir and Karpal Singh, both of whom have since cast serious aspersions upon the behavior of Muslim males in general.
One of the glories of Islamic law and custom is that the privacy of the marriage must be honored even after divorce. Children must not be exposed to the two “halves” of their inner lives squabbling with each other in violence and hatred. Many western converts consider this duty to protect the reputation of an ex-wife as one of their main motivations to convert from the western laws that so often end up in courtroom fighting, whether over child custody or child support payment.
In short, the cabinet has seen fit to issue a directive in an area that directly contradicts Islamic law and in fact nullifies the dignity of the Islamic management of divorce proceedings. The children of polytheists are emphatically NOT allowed to follow the damning “syirik” of the non-Muslim parent, especially if polytheist, upon valid conversion of their father. Such a father cannot possibly be denied the power to redeem his own children as he himself has been redeemed.
Islamic law, which confirms that the status of a religion of the minor child would, upon conversion of any spouse, be Islam, only, allows the issue of guardianship/custody to remain open to discussion. Islamic legal tradition in fact indicates some flexibility in coming to such decisions.
However, neither the cabinet in particular nor the Federal Government in general has any jurisdiction or power to issue directives relating to the issue of religious status of the children.
There may be NO “middle road” in respect of the implementation of some aspects of Islamic Law, just as there appears to be no such compromise possible with the secularists. In fact, the most that the Federal Government could hope to do would be to enter into mediation efforts with divorced spouses, regarding the fate of their children.
Such mediation must be monitored by qualified Islamic jurists (fuqaha) who are wholly familiar with the facts of the case. Islamic law cannot be written or rewritten, interpreted or reinterpreted, by politicians or academics – competency belongs to trained experts in the sources of Islam, in accordance with the mazhab that the state has chosen to follow.
The constitution stipulates that Islam is the religion of the Federation of Malaysia under Article 3. It is the duty of the Federal Government, and likewise the cabinet, to uphold Islamic law for the benefit of the Muslim majority community, as well as the broader Malaysian public. The cabinet action in this matter would appear to be a dereliction of the government’s constitutional duty.
We urge the government to consider needed amendments to the Constitution, Acts of Parliament, and Enactments of the State, to allow non-Muslims to appear before the Syariah Court in such disputes. The need of the times clearly requires such amendment and clarification to issues of modern life, in order to prevent tragic trauma to children of broken homes, as well as to bring modern life in line with Islamic Law applied consistently and with compassion.
The Cabinet should retract this unconstitutional directive immediately, and refrain from issuing what amounts to a fatwa in this or other such cases, and should defer judgment to qualified fuqaha of the relevant mazhab.
The rights of non-Muslim couples are protected through various mechanisms of Islamic law, such as the principle of protecting the personal privacy of the divorced spouse regardless of her religion, and qualified fuqaha of the Syariah Court should be given full jurisdiction to facilitate a just determination of any such disputes.
Azril Mohd Amin is the vice-president of ABIM and a lawyer


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Aviva has committed to retaining its UK headquarters despite EU plans to increase capital requirements through Solvency II.
Earlier this month, Prudential said it was considering switching domicile as part of a range of options to “maximise the strategic flexibility of the group”.
The provider said: “This includes consideration of optimising the group’s domicile, including as a possible response to an adverse outcome on Solvency II.
“There continues to be uncertainty in relation to the implementation of Solvency II and implications for the group’s businesses. Clarity on this issue is not expected in the near term.”
Aviva UK Life chief executive David Barral (pictured) told Money Marketing the insurer remains committed “hook, line and sinker” to the UK and has no plans to move its head office.
He says: “We have absolutely no plans to move our headquarters out of the UK. Aviva considers itself a British success story and we have always said the success of the group depends on being successful in our home market.
“The UK represents almost half of our total group profits, so we are committed here hook, line and sinker. The group is keen to invest more in the UK.”
Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday spoke out in an attempt to prevent the implementation of Solvency II in response to Prudential’s threat to move its headquarters from London.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Cameron said: “It is an example where ill thought-out EU legislation is endangering a great British business that should have its headquarters right here in the UK.
“We are working extremely hard at a European level and with the Prudential to try and deal with this.”

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text: Hernia is a medical problem that occurs with discomfort in the groin area. It can be brought on by any type of one of a variety of elements, including weight problems, coughing and lifting hefty objects. Inguinal hernia repair surgery is done on an out-patient basis under general anesthetic. It is commonly carried out on the victim’s initial visit to the medical professional, but in some extreme situations, a treatment called a transvaginal microscectomy might be recommended by the physician. There are several types of inguinal rupture repair surgical procedure, and the precise treatment used will depend upon the specific attributes of each individual. Common procedures include inserting an endoscope via the inguinal canal, and also putting staples in the rupture as near the beginning of the rupture as possible. Stitches are eliminated a couple of days later. Clients are usually provided discomfort medicines in the past, throughout as well as after the procedure, as well as they are additionally given exercises to help them return to regular activities more quickly. One type of inguinal rupture fixing is called the punch excision. The medical professionals get rid of just the cells that was extending from the hernia, without really having to remove the angering tissue. This method has a high success price, however it calls for comprehensive suturing around the groin location. Another type of rupture repair is a “roll in” treatment. The treatment begins by producing a small cut inside the hernia and after that rolling the bulge back in place. A common inguinal hernia repair method made use of for individuals with this trouble is the punch reconstruction. When this procedure is done, the lacerations made are really small, making the recuperation time really short. The medical professional uses the person’s very own cells to comprise the “punch” part of the stitches. This makes the procedure less noticeable to individuals, and it leaves no visible mark cells. The advantages of this treatment are that the surgery is much less invasive and does not need major medical devices. Many medical professionals perform inguinal rupture repair work using sutures. If you decide to go this course, you should keep in mind that sutures can cause blood loss and infection. Consequently, you ought to always take added treatment when you put these stitches on, in addition to when you remove them. Make certain you have somebody watch your body throughout the procedure to make certain you are not harmed. If you have an inguinal rupture, you must know that there is hardly ever any need to go through surgery. Although this holds true, it is still vital to speak to a physician about possible troubles that could emerge from the procedure. Furthermore, also if you do not have any type of significant health issue, you might intend to check into this procedure just to be on the risk-free side. There are several benefits to repairing a hernia, so you might want to consider it. Talk with your doctor today and also figure out even more about this option.


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The self-driving six-wheeled vehicles are being tested by the UK's Co-op, but are having to ask humans for help to press the button to trigger the green man at junctions.
Five of the robots have also been seen queueing at crossings waiting for someone in a meat suit to press the button. Some have even reversed back across the road when the pedestrian signal suddenly turns red.
The 36kg robots can detect pedestrians, dogs and cars and are programmed to wait at red lights rather than take any risks. While they can see with their 4D cameras they cannot press the button to trigger a crossing.
Robot maker Starship Technologies said: “On the rare occasion assistance is required, they can be monitored remotely.”
Shoppers can use the bots by ordering from home on an app, before staff at the store pack up to 10 kg of groceries inside it.


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Say hello to Gobbledine! She’s a well stuffed, evenly seasoned, cooked to perfection Turkey… girl. From breast to thigh, to the neck and the wings, every inch is a mouth-watering feast!
Self Critique: There’s a pretty massive error that I didn’t catch until it was too late. But basically, the lower leg to the right is very small. I should probably stay quite about it, but basically there’s a leaf there not to mitigate the error.
Usually when I wanna do a holiday themed drawing, I pull from my roster of girls to celebrate the holiday. With Thanksgiving… well, there really aren’t that many sexy pics you can do centered around a holiday that’s mostly about eating like crazy. Then it hit me: draw a turkey! And not just any turkey. Draw a girl that is a turkey! So off I went to draw her. In my mind, I was going to draw her with a red faux-mohawk. However I realized that I kept mis-associating my intent with a Rooster. So I looked up images of turkeys, and sure enough they were bald. But they had that red thing on their nose, which I found out is called a “snood”. It’s somewhat unsightly, but when I saw some clip-art interpretations of turkeys, it looked rather cute. So I added that to her nose. When I drew her concept art, I drew her hair with curls on the end to remember the bulbous part of a turkey’s neck. I was planning to make her hair red, but every time I imagined her in full color, her hair looked brown/black. So I made her hair brown first. I switched it to red for a moment, but realized that it looked better brown. The bow would pick up the slack then of representing that red part of a turkey’s neck. The wings on her arms were the toughest part to design. I wanted her to have human hands and not be so harpy-like with claws. In the concept, it was planned to be some kind of glove-like transition to the feathers. It wasn’t panning out so well during the base color phase. But the feathers looked good enough just jutting out of her arms. Maybe in the future I’ll plan something a little more practical but subtle to show her feathers being part of her body.
Speaking of body, I wanted her to be thicc. And I mean DAMN THICC! Who doesn’t love a stuffed turkey after all! So I referenced Bokuman’s tutorial again on thighs, as well as The Fearless* Belinda Cauldron. But I also referenced Posemaniacs for the muscle definition. One thing Bokuman mentioned in his thigh tutorial is to add fat after drawing the muscle. I kept this in mind, and added as much fat as I could (i.e. smudged it a lot). It worked very well on the thighs, as well as in other areas of her body.
Say hello to the matron of mashing and all things potatoes, Ida!
Self Critique: The thigh to our right is a little thicker than the one to our left. I’m not sure if I did the pelvic right. The mashed potatoes over the ankle to our left could be curved up a little bit to show curvature of the leg.
One thing my family always has as a side for Thanksgiving is Mashed Potatoes. However these mashed potatoes always had red and green peppers in them. When looking up references for mashed potatoes, I also noticed that other people put parsely on theirs. So I added that too ass the straps on her arms, as well as freckles on her shoulders and face. One thing what concerned me was her skin tone. One goa I had in mind for each girl was to have a skin tone that closely matched whatever food they represented while still being believable. This meant that Ida was gonna be very pale. You don’t see it since there’s a filter over her now, but wihout it she’s almost ghost-like. This proved to be a challenge during shading as it was hard to see my shades, especially the highlights. For the design, I thought about things that were wavy and whipped, like how certain mashed potatoes tend to look. So I gave her those bellow-dancer sleeves, and made her hair look like the top-center of a bowl of mashed potatoe. Though I must admit, without color it looks like a poop-hat. I did realize near the end that I could’ve made her hair resemble the gravy you’d put on mashed potatoes. So maybe next year, if I draw her again, she’ll have that change. As for the mashed potatoes itself, I used the Smooth Watercolor brush to get that whipped look.
Shading on her body was a little different to Gobbledine. While Gobbledine was thick, Ida is more petite and flatter than her. Her thighs would remain thick, but her body would be more slender (though not as toned). Mashed potato, while filling, is presented rather flatly when served.
Let Candy sweeten up your meal with her delicious Candied Yams.
Self Critique: The twist of the foot to our left is not as believable as I’d like. The arm to our right looks stiff. Pelvic area seems quite large when transitioning to abdomen.
When designing Candy, I had this idea to make her hair comprised entirely of marshmallows, with some of them dripping. As for the rest of her body, I was thinking of making her whole body just have dripping marshmallows everywhere. But then I realized how much of a pain that would be to shade in. So I opted for something more akin to stockigns and long gloves, but themed after marshmallows. I was tempted to cut holes in her stockings to make it look like a melty marshmallow coating. But I figured it’d clash with the girls who have clothing themed after the food (while still being food you can actually eat). I so didn’t do it. However I did add extra transparent spots on her stockings for a slight melty effect. I did have to salvage a her body at one point from an error I didn’t notice. From her pelvis down was looking much too low. This is the result of trying to accomodate for the reference pic I had that saw the angle being a bit higher than everyone else. So early on in the shading process, I was able to section off that area and move it higher. It’s not a perfect fix, but it looks more natural that how it looked before.
Since it was most effective here, I wanna talk about the watercolor brush. I noticed that many Japanese artists (and another artist as well, but I don’t think he’d want his secret spoiled if not watching his livestreams) using watercolor brushes for shading. A buddy of mine on JSRL also uses watercoor brushes for his artwork too. I asked him to link me to a tutorial video he watched on Watercolor brushes. The main gist of the tool is to lay the foundation, then softly run along the edge of the shade, and then you’re done. I tend to stick to my tried and true Aibrush/Smudge combo, but it can be time consuming. So with dish under eatch girl, as well as some of the food, I shaded them entirely using only the watercolor brush. And holy crap was it useful! And it cut down the time it took me to shade in everything by a lot. The brush got the most effective usage here. The yams came out looking very nice. I was even able to make them have that rough-ish texture they have. And the marshmallows, which I dreaded doing since there were so many of them, and overlapping too, were very painless to shade in. Even adding the burn marks was a breeze (after I looked at my reference again).
Careful not to indulge in candied yams too much. It’s high in sugar. It can be very addictive, and probably make you crash ;P
People always forget about Cornbread. They eat all the other food, get full, and totally forget about the cornbread. This makes Muffin mad, especially since she puts a lot of love into them. It’s not like you’d have enough room for cornbread anyway, idiot!
Self critique: The hand on the cornbread, her thumb, anyway… kinda looks weird. I should’ve drawn the cornbread between her legs a but more in front. The lower leg to our right looks too long and should’ve been shortened some.
Of all the girls, Muffin was the toughest girl to design. When I was designing her, I was already pretty tired from thinking up and drawing the other girls. And it late at night while I was watching Toonami. I conceded to continue the next day. When I looked the next day, it was so horrible that I threw it out. All the other girls were easy to figure out design-wise. But how to do make Cornbread look sexy. Heck, how do you make anything at all with cornbread!? So I looked up more references, and noticed that some people put butter on the tops of cornbread. So that got me thinking of making her hair blonde to resemble the butter. I also decided to give her something of a butter-like open bra. And then… a happy accident occurred! When I was drawing the bra-straps in the concept sketch and added the a few wrinkles, I noticed that it looked like the straps to a backpack. “…screw it! she now has a Cornbread Backpack now!” She was planned to have a tsundere personality, but then had the added schoolgirl part added with that backpack, so I rolled with it. The butter ribbons under her boobs are also part of the backpack. Her name was also a pain to think up since they all came out rather… well, corny. I remember having a box of Jiffy cornbread, so I looked at it to get some ideas. Immediately I saw that it was corn muffin mix, and not cornbread mix. However the ingredients to make both are the same, it’s only the process of baking them that are different. So I settled on naming her Muffin. I guess you could say all my frustrations on designing her made her a frustrated tsundere!
She was gonna have a petite body-type just like Ida, but with flatter boobs, much like the cornbread she makes. But like everyone else, her thighs were gonna remain thick. I did realize during the base color phase that she almost looked like Ann Takamaki from Persona 5, only difference being her cornbread hair ties and having brown eyes.
The oldest side dish of the meal, deserves the BIGGEST respect. Berri’s here serve you a heaping helping of cranberry sauce.
Self Critique: The bend of her foot could be executed better.
I tried to think of a more clever name for her, but all thoughts kept going back to Berri.She’s the only one to see a design change from her concept sketch. At first, the top of her head was all cranberries, with the rest of her hair looking like sticking cranberry sauce. However, like Muffin, I did her concept sketch in the middle of Toonami, and quite late into the night too. I was starting to feel fatigued by that point. When I started up her sketch phases, I changed her hair to looking more normal, but having the cranberries now take on the form of a hair band. Her initial design also looked like she was wearing part of a Kimono. I started shifting it more and more to something akin to some kind of medieval fantasy princess, removing the bottom half of her outfit completely, leaving only the sleeves. Of all the girls, Berri was going to be the thickest girl, even thicker than Gobbledine. Now was a good chance too to try drawing a chubby belly in a neutral state (they’ve always been in a resting position or in weird angles). I also tried out something new with the nipples, making the areolas more recessed and not as puffy as I usually draw them. This involved smoothing out the whole areolas after combining the shade layers, then lowering the opacity of the areola. The results came out way better than I expected.
The cranberry sauce under her also helped me get more used to using the watercolor brush, especially on liquids. I tried out using a different watercolor brush that had a texture on it. since the references I had showed it having a texture. It came out pretty good. I added several cranberries rolling off Berri’s thighs too during this phase of the drawing as well.
All girls done in Clip Studio Paint Pro. Intuos4 Tablet used. Models referenced for all pics.Gobbledine, Ida, Candy, Muffin, and Berri are (c) DeadPhoenX.
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Aston Martin’s One Last Hurrah To The V-12 Engine Comes In The Form Of The V12 Vantage
The V12 Vantage will be the last Aston Martin ever to carry a V-12 engine, and it is limited to 333 examplesby Sidd Dhimaan, on
Before Aston Martin switches to electrification, it wants to give one last hurrah to its internal combustion engines; more specifically, the V-12 engine. And, to make sure it goes out the right way with the utmost honor, Aston Martin has wrapped it around the body of a Vantage. They make a nice couple, don’t they?
Anyway, the V12 Vantage has been unveiled as a 690-horsepower beast, powered by a 5.2-liter, twin-turbo V-12 engine. It can sprint to 62 mph in 3.5 seconds and will have a top speed of 200 mph. It will be a limited edition model, with Aston Martin building just 333 examples of the same. But, you can’t buy it because all of them are already sold out!
What Powers Aston Martin V12 Vantage?
The highlight of the V12 Vantage is obviously the V-12 engine.
The 5.2-liter, twin-turbo V-12 engine churns out 690 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 555 pound-feet of torque from 1,800 rpm to 6,000 rpm.
The engine is mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission and a rear-mounted mechanical limited-slip differential. The gearbox receives a unique transmission calibration that’s inspired by the V12 Speedster and the Vantage F1 Edition.
The car weighs merely 1,795 kilos (3,957 pounds), which gives it a power-to-weight ratio of 384.7 horsepower/ton. Aston Martin noted that this is 20-percent more than the V-8-powered Vantage.
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the V12 Vantage can sprint to 62 mph from a standstill in 3.5 seconds (0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds) and has a top speed of 200 mph.
How Is The Aston Martin V12 Vantage On The Outside?
On the outside, the British automaker has made use of a lot of carbon fiber stuff. The front bumper, clamshell hood, front fenders, and side sills are all composed of carbon fiber. There’s a full-width front splitter as well that helps generate additional downforce and aerodynamic balance.
The front grille you see is 25-percent larger than usual to allow more airflow and help the massive V-12 mill breathe better. The ‘horse shoe’ design engine vent not only helps with the cooling, but is also an homage to the design character of the Vantage GT12, which is Aston Martin’s road-going tribute to the legendary V12 Vantage GT3 racer. The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage also comes with a slightly wider body. It has been widened by around 1.6 inches (40 mm) to accommodate a wide track chassis.
The V12 Vantage comes with 21-inch alloy wheels finished in either satin black or satin black diamond. You can opt for lightweight wheels finished in Satin Black for extra moolah that further save 17.6 pounds (eight kilos). Irrespective of the wheels you choose, they will be wrapped in Michelin Pilot 4S high-performance tires, measuring 275/35 at the front and 315/30 at the rear.
Step to the rear and you’ll notice a unique bumper that comes with an integrated diffuser. Aston Martin has also installed a composite rear bumper and deck lid for further weight saving. In the middle, you’ll find the center-mounted, twin tailpipe, exhaust system. The special center-mounted twin-exit exhaust system is composed of 1 mm stainless steel. This exhaust system shaves off 15.9 pounds (7.2 kilos) when compared to the system fitted to the standard Vantage.
There’s a rear wing present as well that creates a maximum downforce of 450 pounds (204 kilos) at top speed. If you prefer form over function, then you can have the rear wing deleted from the factory. The downforce will be compromised, but not the aerodynamics.
Aston Martin Vantage V-12 – Suspension Setup and Braking
Aston Martin has also equipped the new V12 Vantage with a new adaptive damping suspension system that includes new anti-roll bars, bushes, and spring and damper assemblies. The automaker has made improvements to the spring rates, and the top mount and anti-roll bars stiffness to ensure better ride quality. A secondary tender spring has been introduced to the rear as well. Apart from this, Aston Martin has made recalibrated the steering as well for a sharper response
As for the stopping prowess, the V12 Vantage comes with a Carbon Ceramic Braking system as standard. This has helped the company save over 50 pounds (23 kilos) when compared to the standard steel brakes. The setup comes with 16.1-inch x 1.5-inch (410mm x 38mm) discs with six-piston calipers at the front, and. 14.2-inch x 1.25-inch (360mm x 32mm) discs with four-piston calipers at the rear.
What’s Special On Inside Of The Aston Martin V12 Vantage?
As for the interior, the V12 Vantage comes with pretty much the same cabin as the standard Vantage. You get a Sports Plus Seat trimmed in full semi-aniline leather featuring ‘Wings’ quilt and perforation pattern as standard here. If you want something more special, you can opt for the carbon fiber performance seat with exposed twill carbon fiber shell and manual six-way adjustment available as an option. The weight-saving technique has been implemented here as well, as these seats save 16.1 pounds (7.3 kilos).
Owners looking for more customization programs can always opt for the marque’s bespoke personalization service, Q by Aston Martin. You can also get exterior graphics and liveries to make your Aston Martin V12 Vantage all the more special. You can also go for woven leather or Alcantara seat inserts and trim inlays for the interior.
There sure is something about small sports cars boasting big engines. The last V12 Vantage bows out 15 years after Aston Martin revealed the first V12 Vantage RS Concept (back in 2007). It was positively received even back then. So, it seemed fitting to bid adieu to this mighty engine through the Vantage.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage will be limited to just 333 examples, and all of them have already been spoken for.
The production is expected to begin this quarter (we are already nearing the end of this quarter, so it must’ve already begun), and deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2022.


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- Published: December 13, 2012
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Want to figure out your home or building’s solar potential, enter your address at Geostellar’s Web site and see what comes up. Following a launch earlier this year Geostellar is going coastal. The company uses advanced mapping systems to determine the potential for solar power at a given site down to the square meter.
The service helps homeowners determine how much potential their roof has for generating solar energy and whether or not it makes sense at their location. The company launched in West Virginia earlier this year—not the most solar friendly market—but it allowed the company to gain valuable experience but an ideal test for the company as it worked to expand its services to more of the U.S.
Since then it’s been growing quickly, which is good, because while tools like the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Solar Prospector offer larger scale data on solar irradiation, there are few, if any, tools that offer the granularity over as wide an area as Geostellar now does. It announced on December 12 that it’s tools are now available in a broader geographic region, including the Mid-Atlantic, New England and West Coast.
The company creates a score for each rooftop by making a number of calculations based on potential energy production, savings and benefits from installing solar on a rooftop. It also calculates estimated savings of the system on a yearly and lifetime basis. In developing the score, software performs a number of calculations based on local weather patterns and other factors including a three-dimensional estimation of all the angles on a home or roof’s surface ares. It also measures the intensity of sunlight on each individual panel in the hypothetical array over the course of a typical year. “We move the sun through the virtual sky in 15-minute increments over the course of the year to model the incidental solar radiation, or sunlight, that will reach each of your solar panels for conversion to electricity,” the company explained.
The service also connects home and business owners with selected solar installers in the homeowner’s area, including—where available—companies that can provide third party financing. For instance, it recently partnered with installer Real Goods Solar in a number of locations, including Colorado (which isn’t technically on either coast). “Real Goods Solar is pleased to be working with Geostellar on the launch of its innovative platform,” said Kam Mofid, CEO of Real Goods Solar. "As one of the nation’s leading solar companies with years of commitment to 100 percent clean renewable energy, we look forward to this partnership to help new customers realize the wonderful economic and environmental benefits of going solar.”
Though the company did its soft launch in West Virginia in September, it’s already won a number of awards including being selected as part of the Global Cleantech 100 and the recognized as one of the top 10 in the Global Cleantech Cluster Association’s 2012 Later Stage Award Global Top Ten.


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Today was the third time I cooked dinner, this time pasta. And I used two new pans. I actually had to buy a new frying pan today because the one that came with in the Ikea starter box was just too small.
Used a pasta sauce from the grocery store but it was kind of bland and next time I’m cooking from scratch, it won’t be that easy but it will taste better! Still it’s fun to get into the cooking groove.


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Planning a dream holiday? Fridge and washing machine decide to permanently retire in the same week?
There may come a time where you find yourself needing to increase your credit card limit. Here are some tips to make sure that the process is smooth and simple - and what you can do to improve your chances.
|Make sure you have complied with your bank’s rules and regulations in relation to your current credit card - any anomalies or issues will be on your record and make it difficult for your request for an increased limit to be considered favourably.|
|Making payments on time will be a major factor in your bank deciding if you are a good customer who presents a minimal risk. If you have always made payments on time you greatly increase your chances of an application to increase your credit card limit being approved.|
|Keep your balance as low as possible - while you might have always paid the minimum amount on time, banks will also look to see how well and how often you have managed to reduce your outstanding balance. It never hurts to pay off the lot in one go. This demonstrates to the bank that you are capable of paying off a higher credit card limit.|
|Keep your credit rating clean. Late payments on mobile phone bills, car loans, mortgages, and personal loans can all damage your credit rating and indicate that you present a risk when it comes to repayments on a higher credit card limit.|
|Prove to the bank that you are a reliable person, with a steady income who is able to control their spending. Never exceed your current credit card limit and if possible use direct debit to make regular payments on your credit card so that your overall limit is being reduced regularly. Banks are able to track your spending and purchase patterns and monitor your buying behaviour.|
Important Note. Before applying for an increased credit limit you should ensure that it is suitable for you and that you can repay the new limit without substantial hardship. If your personal circumstances have recently changed (or are likely to change in the near future) in a way that could adversely affect your ability to make repayments, please do not request an increase to your credit limit.
Applying for an increased limit on a Bankwest credit card is easy and you can even apply online.