The Czech occult renaissance continues apace with highly respected black metallers Inferno continuing to evolve and improve, and they haven’t lost sight of the black metal ethos in the process.
They’ve long since moved away from the monochrome photos and hand-drawn logos in favour of fantastic artwork heavily laden with all manner of arcane symbolism and, like the cover, the music too is resolutely Satanic. The occult bent is evinced by titles such as Revelations Through The Void and The First Born Of Murk (they sing in Czech so it’s hard to confirm) and the Slavic tongue lends a suitably impressive roll to the proceedings.
Inferno’s take on black metal sees them invoke the ancient spirits of early Mayhem whilst retaining a clear Czech identity – some of the blood of Master’s Hammer clearly runs through their veins too. 2013 has been a bumper year for black and death metal, and it’s hard to keep up, but do yourself a favour and head East.


The iPod nano 7th generation adds appealing features like Bluetooth and a larger screen for 2012. Can it stand on its own in a smartphone world? The new iPod nano brings a bigger screen, bluetooth support and a fresh design, but stops short of adding WiFi and a full version of iOS 6 that...
Sep 13, 2012 · The new iPod nano gives music lovers built-in Bluetooth for wireless listening with Bluetooth-enabled headphones, speakers and cars. At 30 hours, the new iPod nano offers the longest music playback of any iPod nano, which Apple claims will let them enjoy their playlists and FM radio even longer.
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Empire Co. just completed one of the most successful transformations in Canadian retail history. And then the entire retail industry was put to the test. Join Michael Medline, President and CEO of Empire and Sobeys, to hear how the grocery giant not only emerged as a leader during the biggest crisis ever faced by food retail but also how it has positioned itself to keep pace with the rapid acceleration of retail in this new era.
Michael Medline is a Canadian business leader recognized for spearheading historic, transformational change at two of Canada’s biggest retail companies.
When he took over the helm in 2017, Medline rallied Empire’s workforce behind his sweeping vision to revive the retailer, and executed one of the most effective turnaround strategies in Canadian retail history. He enacted a series of dramatic changes, engaging communication between previously siloed parts of the business and restructuring operations. His successful three-year plan restored the company’s brand and earnings, created a deeper connection with customers and the communities in which it operates, and empowered its business leaders to make and execute smart decisions based on innovation and growth. Medline’s achievements led The Globe and Mail Report on Business magazine to select him as its 2018 CEO of the Year.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought Medline’s ability to inspire and empower his people into even sharper focus. With the grocer transforming into an essential service overnight, Medline acted quickly to steer employees through a challenging period that brought an unprecedented surge in business. He mobilized leaders at Empire’s national brands to be the first in Canada to implement new safety protocols, including plexiglass shields for cashiers and floor markers to encourage physical distancing.
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The Adventist Health headquarters are located in Roseville, California. The corporate office provides efficiencies, economies of scale and expertise through a wide variety of centralized services. These function include: financial, human capital, information technology, legal/regulatory, operations and strategy.
Roseville is the largest city in Placer County, California, located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento, the state capital. As of December 2022, the population was estimated to be 154,600 with a median age of 37.6. The racial composition of Roseville is 79.3 percent non-Hispanic white, 14.6 percent Hispanic or Latino, 8.4 percent Asian and 2 percent African American.
Roseville has a Mediterranean climate that is characterized by mild winters and hot, dry summers. In a normal year, the city receives an average of 247 sunny days, with an average July temperature of 97 degrees. The average January low dips to about 33 degrees. Normal rainfall averages about 22 inches per year and 54 days of precipitation, generally received between October and April.
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Time period given by analyst is one year when KEC International Ltd. price can reach defined target.
KEC International Ltd., incorporated in the year 2005, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 11950.75 Crore) operating in Power sector.
KEC International Ltd. key Products/Revenue Segments include Income from Eng.Construction Contracts, Cables, Towers & Structurals, Scrap, Sale of services, Other Operating Revenue for the year ending 31-Mar-2021.
For the quarter ended 30-06-2021, the company has reported a Consolidated Total Income of Rs 2541.71 Crore, down -41.88 % from last quarter Total Income of Rs 4372.87 Crore and up 14.82 % from last year same quarter Total Income of Rs 2213.67 Crore. Company has reported net profit after tax of Rs 46.14 Crore in latest quarter.
Promoters held 51.82 per cent stake in the company as of 30-Jun-2021, while FIIs owned 11.06 per cent, DIIs 26.52 per cent.
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Suddenly the weather took a turn in Kannauj district of UP. Due to the changing weather patterns, the rain accompanied by strong dust storm has forced the faces of the farmers to wither. Farmers have expressed the possibility of a lot of damage to the onion crop due to this rain water.
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The weather suddenly changed in Kannauj district on Monday. After the scorching heat for two consecutive days, the temperature of the temperature has changed completely. Due to the change of weather, the temperature decreased by 10 degrees, the common man has also breathed a sigh of relief due to the fall in the temperature from 43 to 33 degrees. So the same strong storm and water have increased the problems of the farmers as well. The farmers cultivating onions have suffered a lot due to this rain water.
The possibility of damage to the crop due to rain
Farmer Ram Singh, a resident of Chaudharyyapur, who is cultivating onions, says that this time he had cultivated onions in large quantities, about 12 bighas, his crop has been good enough, but this time there was sudden rain after continuous heat. There is a possibility of damage to the crop. He has expressed the apprehension of huge loss in onion cultivation.
Similarly, farmer Ramlal told that he has also cultivated onion in 2 bighas of cultivation. In which there is a lot of damage to the onion crop due to water falling.


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B"H - With reference to the new "high court" appointments, the bottom line is that we must not be surprised that the Erev Rav, the anti-Jewish mixed multitude, keeps accumulating power in its hands. The simple fact is that we know full well that no good can come out from the State of Israel's institutions, as they are defiantly non-Torah and anti- Torah institutions and as Jews we must pretend the establishment of Torah institutions on the Land: a Jewish king with his two Torah scrolls to run the executive, a Cohen Gadol to run the Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a Sanhedrin and just courts throughout the Land to administer justice. These are the Jewish institutions and checks and balances prescribed by our Constitution, the Torah! When we deviate from this divine model of running a perfect society, we commit a huge and public Chilul Hashem, desecration of G-d's Name, for which we can only be punished in terrible, terrible ways: So much for the masochism of our People, the Children of Israel. In conclusion, the Jewish response to this must be to abandon as much as possible this State's Hellenistic democracy, to abstain at least from the vote for evil kneset!
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A Creditors Voluntary Liquidation (CVL) is a process allowing the directors of a limited company, after a shareholders vote, to voluntarily close the company via liquidation.
It is routinely chosen by directors as a preferable alternative to being forced into a compulsory liquidation process via a winding up petition.
The Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation process must be carried out by a licensed insolvency practitioner.
Once the insolvent company has been liquidated the debts are wiped out along with the limited company itself.
What is a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation ?
Creditors voluntary liquidation, is when a company’s own shareholders vote to wind it up. Once directors have concluded that the logical decision is to close down the company, a 75% majority of shareholders is required to instigate the process.
With almost all CVL situations, the company has reached the point where it will either about to be forced into compulsory liquidation by creditors, or the directors recognise the company is insolvent and has no future.
While protecting the company from compulsory winding up, the choice to liquidate places the company in the hands of an insolvency practitioner (IP). The IP will close down the company and sell any assets to seek the best return for company creditors, in order of priority.
At that point, choosing liquidation means you’re taking steps to close the company via the formal legal procedure, you’re going to bring in professional help, and you’re going to get creditor pressure off your back.
Once the Insolvency Practitioner (IP) has taken over, your role as director will cease, though you will be requested to provide certain pieces of information to the IP as the process unfolds.
What’s the Cost of a CVL?
Some company directors, aware of the businesses situation, delay putting their company into creditors’ voluntary liquidation for fear of not being able to pay for it. The important point to remember is that, assuming there are some company assets, any costs are taken from the liquidation itself.
The only time directors would have to pay for the liquidation out of their own pockets is where the company assets fall below the basic cost of the liquidation, which is about £5000 + VAT. Obviously, this will vary depending on the complexity of the case.
Creditors Voluntary Liquidation Process
Below is the process for conducting a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation.
(1) Appointing an Insolvency Practitioner (Liquidator)
Once you have discussed the possible liquidation with an insolvency expert to make sure it is the right decision for you, the next step is to appoint a liquidator. In a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation, the shareholders will appoint and pay for an authorised insolvency practitioner to act as the liquidator.
The liquidators appointment will then need to approved by the creditors at the creditors’ meeting.
This usually takes place three weeks after the initial engagement.
(2) The Meeting of Directors
The directors must hold a meeting to confirm that the company is insolvent and that steps are being taken to place the company into a CVL.
A meeting of the company directors can be called straight away. This process can take place particularly quickly if it’s a small company with only a handful of directors.
(3) Consent to Short Notice
If 90 percent of the company’s shareholders sign a ‘Consent to Short Notice’, the shareholders’ meeting can be called and held immediately.
If the shareholders do not agree, a notice period of 14 days will need to be given before the shareholders’ meeting can be held.
(4) The Shareholders’ Meeting
The shareholders’ meeting will normally take place immediately before the creditors’ meeting. If the shareholders agree to the liquidation, they can then confirm the directors’ choice of the liquidator.
(5) The Creditors’ Meeting
After the shareholders’ meeting, there must be a creditors’ meeting, which is often held on the same day.
Creditors must receive a statutory minimum of 7 days notice of the meeting, although within 14 days is considered to be better practice. Often creditors will receive 3-4 weeks’ notice.
(6) Company’s Assets are Liquidated
At this point, the liquidation of the company can go ahead. From start to finish the time it takes to complete the CV sale of assets can vary dramatically depending on the complexity of the case.
However, in the vast majority of cases (around 80 percent), we would expect the process to take between 2-3 months. In more complex cases it can take as long as 12-24 months.
What is the Benefit of a CVL Rather than Compulsory Liquidation?
Here we outline the advantages and disadvantages of a Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation process.
- Directors benefit from more control than a compulsory process
- Less risk of wrongful trading
- Creditor pressure is instantly removed
- Directors have the possibility to buy back assets
How Long Does A Creditors Voluntary Liquidation Take?
A CVL can be a fairly fast-paced procedure especially where the initial stages of shareholder agreement are fast tracked as described above.
We find that some directors worry about how hostile creditors will react and that they may even try to stop the cvl and proceed with compulsory liquidation. For this reason, many company directors, want to get on with the cvl as quickly as possible. The creditors cannot stop the cvl although they can object to the choice of liquidator at the creditors meeting. In most cases this does not happen, often due to overall apathy of the majority of creditors.
Once the formal process begins (step 6 above), the time to liquidate will vary depending on the complexity and other factors. In a straightforward situation, it might take 3 months, in a very complex liquidation, with many debts or debtors or lots of assets, 6-9 months would typically be the trimeframe.
Creditors Rights in a CVL Process
The creditors are entitled to see a list of all creditors of the company and to view a summary of the Statement of Affairs at the Meeting of Creditors. They are asked to vote to approve the Liquidator and can even create a committee to control liquidation costs
Creditors are paid by order of priority from the sale of the company assets.
Registered creditors will be invited to a Meeting of Creditors and notified at least 7 days before the meeting takes place. The meeting will be online unless specific circumstances require a physical meeting.. At the Meeting of Creditors they can:
- Vote on the appointment of the liquidator
- Ask questions of the liquidating company director/s
- View a sworn Statement of Affairs [A list of the company assets and liabilities]
- View a history of the liquidating company up to its liquidation
- View a summary of all claims of all creditors
Creditors who do not want to attend can vote by Proxy on the liquidators’ appointment. A report of what happened at the Meeting of Creditors will be sent within 28 days of the meeting taken place
What Happens to Directors in a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation?
After a liquidator has been appointed, the director’s conduct in the period leading up to the insolvency will be under scrutiny.
If the director did not act in the best interests of creditors, or behaved in a manner not strictly legal, he may face accusations of wrongful trading, and there is the potential to be held personally liable for part or all of the company debts.
If you’re a company director, we can also advise you on where liquidation would bring with it director’s redundancy payment.
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Intelepeer is a leading CPaaS provider and a fastly growing company based in San Mateo, Denver and Dania beach Florida. We are looking for Senior Linux DevOps Engineer (preferred Redhat/Centos) for our Denver office to manage more than 1000 servers cross multiple datacenter and public cloud. He/she will work with other team members to provide reliable system infrastructure via internal and public cloud providers(AWS, IBM, GCP).
We are looking for a quick-starter, fast-learner, team player to grow the domain knowledge and contribute to the success of this company.
- Provide reliable system infrastructure via internal cloud or public cloud
- Work with other teams to satisfy future infrastructure needs
- Planning system maintenance to compliance with the security advisory
- Provide well-written document via Jira, confluence and README file within git repo.
- Maintain existing chef cookbook, implement new chef cookbook for additional system components.
- Utilize auditing tools to ensure accurate monitoring of all systems, services, and processes.
- Draft and promote standards and best practices among different team to archive better product, reliability, compatibility, better performance.
- Be available for support of highly available systems on a rotational basis (on-call rotation).
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There Stands the Glass
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He was the top country artist of the 1950s, spending 113 weeks at No. 1 that decade. As a cast member of the Louisiana Hayride and the Grand Ole Opry, he was heard on radio stations coast to coast. Throw in his larger-than-life persona and appearances in Hollywood films, and you’ll reach an inescapable conclusion: Webb Pierce was country music, its most visible and successful performer for the better part of a decade.
Which makes his current obscurity all the more tragic. While his contemporaries like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins and Eddy Arnold have been lionized by history, Pierce has been nearly forgotten, despite the fact that his talent and contributions to the development of country music as a popular art form were immeasurable. Fans dedicated to discovering country music’s roots cannot do so without discovering Webb Pierce. When they’re ready to do so, they should start with “There Stands the Glass.”
The record opens with a pure hillbilly wail that contemporary country fans will instantly recognize as an influence on the vocal styles of Dwight Yoakam and Patty Loveless. Pierce is staring at the drink that he’s ready to down, the one “that will ease all my pain, that will settle my brain.” It’s a stunningly vulnerable admission of how he’ll be using alcohol tonight to “hide all my tears” and “drown all my fears.”
But the listener learns quickly that Pierce’s confidence is not quite what it seems, as that opening wail foreshadowed at the beginning of the song. He’s wondering where the woman who left him is, and if she’s thinking of him in his misery. As he repeats the line “it’s my first one today” – not even tonight, mind you – it’s clear that there will be many more, and that this routine is nothing new.
The song was banned by some radio stations for promoting the consumption of liquor, but it’s a half-hearted endorsement at best. There’s a sense in Pierce’s performance that he’s doing this because he has to, not because he wants to, and that perhaps his taste for the drink is the greater obstacle between him and happiness. As Homer Simpson famously said, “To alcohol: The cause of – and solution to – all of life’s problems.” Webb’s desperate barfly would certainly agree.
“There Stands the Glass” is the the latest in a series of articles showcasing Classic Country Singles. You can read previous entries at the Classic Country Singles page.


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STAR WARS EPISODE 1: RACER
Start on an empty file in the tournament mode. When you enter your initials, press and hold the Z button while going through the letters, and instead of pressing A button to put in a letter, press the L button. Then enter the codes below. (NOTE: When done correctly, the letters that you are entering will flash on the bottom-left of your screen.) When finished, select END by pressing the L button and type in your initials the regular way using the A button. Then do what it says below.
Enter RRJABBA... Then pause the game and press Left, Down, Right, Up on the cross-pad for invincibility (a Cheat Menu may appear where you can turn on/off invicibility).
Enter RRPITDROID... Then at Watto's shop, press Up, Down, Left, Right, Right, Up on the cross-pad to have 6 Pitdroids.
Enter RRTHEBEAST... Then pause the game and press Left, Down, Right, Up on the cross-pad for a mirror mode
Enter RRDEBUG... Then pause the game and press Left, Down, Right, Up on the cross-pad and a Debug Menu will appear.
Enter RRDUAL... You now control the game with two analog sticks. Use controller ports #1 and #3.
Enter RRJINNRE after you've earned Mars Guno. Now Jinn Reeso will be on the podracer select screen.
Enter RRCYYUN after acquiring Jinn Reeso to play as Cy Yunga
On the main menu before the race, highlight start race hold Z. Then press A to see the track favorite, and your character have a short dispute.
For all the cheats, first enter the game in Tournament mode, and go the an empty name spot. Put in RRDEBUG as your name (holding down Z and using L to put the letters in. You should see the letters in the lower left part of your screen). Then, still holding Z, use L to select end. OK should pop up in the lower left of your screen. Using Z and L as before, type in RRTANGENTABACUS. Then start any race and pause it at any time. Then on the cross-pad, press up, left, down, right. Cheat options will show up, and you will be able to use any of the cheats.

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The latest news from GaadiWaadi is the high-end variant of the Maruti Suzuki Ignis has spied with the totally covered body for the test. There are around three to four images of the test model acquired by one of the automotive sources. A few days back, the sources confirmed that the Ignis is expected to be launched by the end of this year. Some of the reports indicated that the Ignis crossover is confirmed to go on sales in the coming festival season.
The Indian-specific Maruti Suzuki Ignis will similar to the Japan-spec Ignis, which is already available in the Japanese market. The small crossover measures the length of 370mm, 1660mm of width, 1595mm of height, 2435mm of wheelbase and the ground clearance of 180mm. The high-end variants will be featured the black colored 15-inch alloy wheels like in the spy shots of the test model.
The inside of the car featured the distinctive styling compared to the other Maruti products available in the market. The Ignis small car features the dual tone dashboard, new steering wheel design, SmartPlay display and HVAC controls.
The Ignis will be offered in both diesel and petrol variants to target the segment models. The diesel versions powered by the 1.3-litre DDiS engine and the petrol versions offered with the 1.2-litre K12B engine. The AMT gearbox will be exclusively offered on the petrol variants. As per the reports, the diesel versions to be received the Suzuki’s SHVS mild hybrid system.
The price of the Ignis will be affordable and restricted nearly the starting price tag of Rs. 4 to 5 lakhs in the Indian market.
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Do you love the 1940s decorating style? The 40s was a time when new materials came onto the interior home design scene. Although many of them wouldn’t be available until after World War II, lots of design elements were incorporated where they could be. If you’re a fan of the 1940s decorating style, here are some ideas of ways to give your home some 40s interior design looks.
1940s Decorating Style: Install linoleum flooring
One of the key elements of 1940s decorating style for the floor was the use of lino. New linoleum flooring was popular in the 1940s because it was easy to clean and came in a range of colours and patterns. You could also use more than one pattern together to create unique designs.
This material would make a great addition to the flooring in your own kitchen or bathroom. You could also add a period table with metal table legs in the dining room for a centrepiece.
Add pine features
The 1940s saw a love of untreated knotted pine in bathrooms and kitchens. In modern kitchens, you can either use traditional pine or go for the more modern medium-density fibreboard (MDF) and have a pine-effect covering.
Opt for bold and contrasting colours
Catching the eye was a big feature of 1940s decorating style. This meant going with striking mixes including yellow with purple or red with blue.
Red, white, and blue were colours that went together often – and some people believe this was a patriotic influence.
These colours are available in furnishings, carpets, flooring, and curtains. Use these hues sparingly but prominently so that they make a big impact as soon as visitors come into the room.
1940s Decorating Style: Wallpaper is key
If you look at old photos of interiors from the 1940s, you will see that wallpaper plays an integral role in creating the look. Sweet and colourful, yet also simple, was the name of the design game here.
Although having one feature wall is a common trend today, if you want to have a 1940s theme, you need to use wallpaper on all of your home’s walls.
Use simple designs without excess
Because of the struggles in the 1940s, many people weren’t exactly affluent. This meant that, even with all of the bright colours, designs were often simple and lacking excess.
Movies from this time were a big influence, and this was represented in the decor. It is all about texture and contrast but nothing extravagant.
Lighting needs to be warm and moody. Up lights can be used to accentuate features while also taking the glare off central lighting.
Include art and pictures
One wall in the living room or hallway should have photos and paintings to make for a cosy feeling. You can use pictures of your family, of course – but there are also many examples of 1940s printed posters you could use.
If you can get hold of light fittings from the ‘40s, or reproductions of such light fittings, then use these to highlight pictures or paintings. You can have a lot of fun looking through charity shops and online auction sites as you search for period pieces.
There are many elements from the 1940s that you can incorporate into a modern home. Using little touches here and there can accentuate them and create a nice theme.15


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The Southbank Sinfonia is an orchestra of outstanding graduate musicians, founded in 2002 to provide graduate musicians with a much-needed springboard into the profession.
Every year, 33 outstanding graduate musicians come to London for Southbank Sinfonia’s nine-month fellowship, providing unparalleled opportunities to gain crucial experience in orchestral repertoire, chamber music, opera, dance and theatre. Every place is free, and every player receives a bursary – many go on to enjoy exciting careers with major orchestras worldwide.
Southbank Sinfonia is based at St John’s Church, Waterloo, London where a regular series of free ‘Rush Hour’ concerts are held throughout the year. Bringing together an exceptional group of young, energetic and enthusiastic performers opens up an exciting and unusual range of possibilities. They frequently collaborate with artists from other musical genres, including Squarepusher in 2013, as well as in theatrical projects with the National Theatre.
In recent projects (such as appearing centre-stage in the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of Amadeus, to giving the first ever performance of Mozart’s Requiem at Notre-Dame de Paris) Southbank Sinfonia ensures new generations uphold a venerable tradition, but also asks anew what orchestras have the power to communicate in the modern world.
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Water is one of the leading causes of property damage in homes. According to Travelers, non-weather
related water damage causes up to 20% of all homeowners claims. That’s why Water Backup Coverage Exists.
What is Water Backup Coverage?
You may be asking yourself, “Do I need Water Backup Insurance?” If you’re a homeowner, the short answer is yes.
Like all insurance, Homeowners Insurance policies do not cover you for all possible claims. One of the most important exclusions to address is when water backs up through pipes or drains, such as when your sump pump fails to work properly.
Weather-related water damage is often an included coverage on most Homeowners Policies. However, homeowners insurance does not cover flooding. If your power goes out during a storm resulting in the failure of your sump pump, the water that enters your home can cause major and expensive damage that isn’t covered by default.
By adding coverage to your Homeowners Policy, you can protect yourself and your property from a significant financial loss. This coverage endorsement is commonly called “Water Backup of Sewers and Drains.” Most insurance companies offer this coverage and it’s something that should be recommended by your
insurance agent because of how much damage water can cause.
If you don’t have the coverage you need, or don’t know what coverage you have, get in touch with us through the form on the right. We’re happy to talk through your options and help you find the level of coverage that’s right for you.


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The most important part of the project is proper planning. This stage addresses how much capital is required for the development of infrastructure and to purchase the chickens, feed and other running costs.
Land and chicken runs
Whatever the size of the project, it must be run on adequate land. The chicken run infrastructure must be spacious and ventilated to accommodate the targeted number of birds. Overcrowding subjects chickens to stress and high mortality. You should allow 0.1m squared per bird.
Farmers may have the privilege of choosing between barns, chicken runs or hutches. Whatever the preferred shelter, you must provide wood shavings or an alternative floor covering to provide comfort and warmth for the birds.
Farmers would be advised to spare a piece of land on which to grow supplementary chicken feed. Those running projects in their backyards should buy stock feed from reputable sellers. The farmer should grow crops such as wheat, maize and soya beans for stock feed supplements.
The project should have access to safe water and cleaning equipment. Chickens need fresh water and thorough cleaning of runs.
Broiler chickens are best reared in confined buildings, which are well lit. Keeping the birds confined protects them from diseases.
Letting the birds run free has adverse effects on the meat and the birds take longer to mature. Those confined to buildings should only be fed specific, recommended feeds.
Farmers are advised to have stipulated night visiting hours. This will keep stock feed supplies topped up throughout the night. There might be a need to change their drinking water too.
The farmer might be required to add vitamins and minerals to the water to reduce stress during the early days of the birds. Water containers should be placed reasonably close to the feeding pots.
The feed should be provided as prescribed according to age.
From day old to two weeks of age the birds should be fed with Broiler Starter or Broiler Concentrate which has 41 percent crude protein. (Supply as per specifications).
Chickens aged between two and four weeks should be provided with Broiler Growers Mash or Pellets which have 20 percent crude protein. Growers concentrate has an average 40 percent crude protein.
From five weeks of age to slaughter the birds should be fed on Broiler Finisher Mash or Pellet of 19 percent crude protein content. They can alternatively be fed on the concentrate with 49 percent crude protein.
A single bird needs an average 1.7 kg of complete feed up to maturity age. Well looked after broiler chickens would normally be ready for the market between the ages of five to six weeks.
The cheap way of marketing chickens is by word of mouth. Large scale chicken farmers can advertise the chicken meat and birds in the media.Post published in: Agriculture

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It doesn’t take a parent to understand that kids have a really good way of putting things. Even the brightest adult may seem foolish in comparison to what they can say.
The majority of us will recall a well-known verse that describes infants possessing knowledge. That is accurate, and you may learn a lot about life if you pay attention to what they have to say.
The following social media posts regarding children’s philosophy capture it. You can see how intelligent these small children may be by reading what they had to say.

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Ask Leyla: What’s the proper procedure for taking probiotics after being prescribed antibiotics?
Q: I know that antibiotics can affect my gut health, and have heard probiotics can help limit their side effects. When one must take an antibiotic, how should the probiotic be timed so the two don’t interfere with each other?
Should the probiotic dose be increased while taking the antibiotic?
A: Antibiotics do a very good job at killing infection-causing bacteria, but unfortunately they also wipe out the beneficial bacteria that’s part of a healthy microbiome. When that happens, other opportunistic bacteria such as candida albicans can overgrow and cause further suppression of the immune system as well as intestinal permeability (aka leaky gut), IBS and other ailments such as C. difficile (a cause of chronic diarrhea). Those with a history of frequent antibiotic use can attest to this.
It’s absolutely true that good health begins in the gut, so the objective is to keep the gut teeming with beneficial flora. Toward that end, it is best to take a good quality probiotic such as Culturelle, or Saccharomyces boulardii. In fact, the benefits of S. boulardii in controlling antibiotic associated diarrhea are shown in the scientific literature. Other studies failed to show a benefit with probiotic use but this may be secondary to lack of follow up with study subjects on their exposure to antibiotics as described by critical researchers.
The key to dosing is to take the antibiotic away from the probiotic by at least two hours. Doubling up on the dose of probiotics is also helpful. I would recommend you continue taking your probiotics long after you’ve finished your course of antibiotics in an effort to rebalance your microbiome.
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Gang member arrested; first time Mexican drugs found on sale here
The prosecution said Sunday they recently indicted a former Korean-American gang member for smuggling methamphetamine from Mexico and selling it here.
It was the first time that the drugs from Mexico have been found to be traded in Korea where most illegal drugs come from China.
According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, the 42-year-old Moon was a former member of “LGKK,” or Last Generation Korean Killers, one of the largest drug dealing groups in California.
He is suspected of smuggling 287 grams of methamphetamine ― the amount for 9,600 doses worth 900 million won ($831,000) ― from Mexico 22 times between December 2009 and May last year.
In order to avoid a police dragnet, he divided the drugs by 5 to 50 grams and hid them in a total of 831,024 photo albums, Christmas cards and other decoration items, the prosecution said.
He also varied delivery addresses nationwide while receiving the profits from a bank account under a false name.
His crime was first discovered in January last year when the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration found methamphetamine in a photo album sent from Mexico to Korea via an international delivery service.
After a five-month investigation with Korean authorities, Moon was imprisoned at a prison camp in Mexico. He said he bribed his way out of the jail just in eight days.
He was on the run for 10 months before he turned himself in to the Mexican police as the police tightened its investigation net. The Korean prosecution had him repatriated to Japan and then arrested him aboard the Korean plane on May 4.
“We have first confirmed the ‘Mexican route of drug trafficking,’ which connects Mexico, the U.S. and Korea. It will be helpful in the future crackdown on drug dealings coming from Central and South America,” said a prosecution official.
Moon immigrated to the U.S. in 1978 when he was nine years old. After serving 12 years on robbery charges while working for LGKK, he was expelled to Korea in 2001, and started drug dealing in 2009.
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SEAN WILLIAMS is the executive producer of Gideon Productions, a sometime actor and writer, and stay-at-home dad to two kids.
By Sean Williams
In the Trenches with Mac Rogers
This week I was sitting in my kitchenthe kids drawing in permanent marker on the walls nearbyand I was mumbling lines about global warfare. I’m a sometime actor, in addition to being a producer and writer, and I have to say my lines out loud a thousand times or I can’t memorize them.


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Taking a trip back in time, thanks to this vintage soulful sampling - something you all know we adore in hip hop.
Denver artist Know Self (collaborated with artists like Zion I & Locksmith) delivers "FOURWORDS" with fellow Massachusetts rapper Jackson Whalan. Conscious hip hop at its best, the song is inspired by life lessons and battling depression and is full of thought-provoking bars, warm keys, and raw drums.
Taken off his latest album R.I.P. (Replenishing Inspiration Proper), out everywhere.


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Government Liability Attorney in Phoenix, AZ
When to Hire a Government Liability Attorney
When a government agency or employee is at fault for your injury, this is called government liability. Some examples of government liability include motor vehicle accidents with police cars or other emergency vehicles operated with negligence. Other examples are a 911 emergency dispatcher slow to respond, handling a call for help inappropriately, or not providing a dispatch of emergency services at all. Improper maintenance or planning of government buildings or roadways are included under this category of government liability, as are construction defects leading to injuries or inadequate security planning and implementation in municipal buildings.
Police misconduct has become more familiar to the public over recent years. These issues are matters of government liability, too. Such cases may include false arrest, police brutality or other allegations. Denial of specific permits and licensing due to the applicant’s race or ethnic background is also a type of government liability, a civil rights violation.
Do you have 30 minutes to discuss your case with a Government Liability Attorney?
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If you or someone you love has experienced injury due to government negligence, the government liability team of the Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law is ready to help you. These injuries are often permanent and many can lead to premature death. If you have suffered this type of injury from government negligence or intent, your case may include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
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Government Liability Requires Skilled Legal Representation
For government liability cases, it is critical that you have an experienced law firm with a history of these types of claims. There are special nuances to government entity-involved lawsuits, such as the requirement of a Notice of Claim letter being submitted within 180 days of the injury. That letter must be provided to the involved municipality’s risk management division. Failure to do this voids your rights to sue the government entity involved in your matter. That means you may never see restitution for pain and suffering. There are exceptions to this rule, such as when you do not know your injury was caused by a government entity until beyond the 180 days.
This is just one example of why it is so important that you have a skilled law firm on your side. You need competent handling of your case and smooth guidance through these complex legal procedures.
The Cantor Team has completed over 200 combined jury trials of various types. This experience and the firm’s aggressive stance mean Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law does everything they can to secure the highest possible settlement for your damages. The firm even assists injured victims in gaining a doctor’s treatment and medical liens to gain necessary care without up front or out-of-pocket costs. This means you do not experience additional hardships due to your injury while you wait for your case to resolve.
When you are ready to gain professional legal help for your government liability claim, contact Cantor Injury Lawyers at 602.254.2701. Or you can click on the “Schedule a Free Consultation” button and send us a direct email.

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We'd love to hear about your experience at Oceanlake Veterinary Clinic!
posted: Apr. 06, 2018.
Kristina,Archer & Kianda said:
Hey Jen just tooling around your website saw the miracle healer reminded me of Arch looks like your doing well happy to see it. Your friend Kristina in Brookings. Email [email protected]
Brandie Epperson said:
We love taking our pets to your wonderful clinic. Everyone is friendly and because they make it a stress free visit we dont have any of the stress associated with past vet visits. Thanks to this wonderful team our Oreo is recovering from his back injury better then we could ever have hoped for. Thank you!
Susie Fischer, Mello's mom. said:
Best Vet ever. Tons of love, attention, patience. Dr Malter takes a lot of time with both her patients and their people. Very thorough with explanations of procedures and follow-up care. Staff is super. I've had a lot of pets over the years, and Dr Jen and her staff are simply the best. We are so lucky to have her here. Woofies and wags, Susie and Mello
Randy Bender said:
Every appointment or walk in I have had is perfect. The staff is fantastic and my cats are never stressed when visiting. Everything is explained, jennifer and her staff are all caring and very gently and your pets health come first.
Erin Lahti said:
I LOVE Oceanlake Veterinary Clinic and staff. They care for my animals like family. If you want exceptionally skilled, friendly and caring service, don't hesitate to have your pets cared for by Dr. Malter and staff.
Sherri Marley said:
Jen and her staff are the greatest. They took great care of our newly acquired Cletus. I am spreading the word to all my animal loving friends that this is the best veterinary clinic on the coast. Thank You again, JEN!!!
Vicki Rahe said:
Without dr. Jens caring and thoroughness my Turbo would not have been diagnosed and allowed to pass with the calmness of his own home. There are no words for how grateful I am.
David & Kim DeSau said:
Dr. Malter has been a great vet - she always takes the extra time tot all to us about our dogs. We appreciate the time she takes and even if we haven;t been the best caretaker of our dogs at least she is not one to point a finger - She is always very diplomatic and caring - We recommend her to anyone who has a dog/cat/or whatever - We always know she cares about our dogs and it shows.
Carl Paulsen said:
Very happy with the people here. Took our lab in for help. Found it was not something that could be done. Had to put him to sleep. They made the ordeal as easy as could be.Give them 5 STARS for the best place to go.
Steve Halpern said:
My dog got a toxic reaction to something on the beach. We are from Oklahoma but were staying in Lincoln City. The clinic saw our dog immediately and followed a great protocol and she is doing great 24 hours later. Dr Jen Malter was very friendly and professional. Prices very reasonable. I would very highly recommend the clinic and Dr Malter
Mary McAllister said:
We took our cat to the clinic for the first time today for help with several issues. Dr. Jen was very knowledgeable, thorough, explained everything and didn't rush our visit. She was very warm and friendly as was Donna, the tech who assisted us. We found our new clinic. Thank you Dr. Malter and staff.
Cristine Kennedy said:
We brought our dearly loved Lhasa Apso , Winston into the clinic, literally on death's door, with gastroenteritis. Dr. Matter and the ladies at Oceanlake saved his life, and my heart. He made an almost miraculous recovery, and the Dr. and Julie especially we're so patient and kind while we went out of our minds with worry, and I truly believe their loving care made all the difference. Trust your fur babies with Dr. Malter, you'll be so happy you did!
Anita Easton said:
Sooooo happy with our visit to OL Vet. The staff are friendly and capable, and Dr Jen is great. My daughter and I brought two 6-month old kittens in for boosters and checkup. Jen explained everything in detail that they would need now and in the future. Her assistant Shelley showed me how to clip the kitten's nails. We both felt like we'd been treated with respect and kindness. We had tried a different clinic first, but we are convinced we will be in the best hands here. Thanks for the great experience and amazing "bedside" manner. You have two new loyal fans. Anita and Calley
Dawn Koester said:
Once again I can say Dr. Jen and staff are the absolute best. It can take many many years to find a fantastic vet and clinic...this is it!! Thank you for all you do!

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EFFECTIVE TEST AND MEASUREMENT DRIVES WIDEBANDGAP DEVICE APPLICATIONS.
Thermal test specialist
TotalTemp Technologies focuses on thermal test, and John Booher, CTO, pointed out that customers have a lot of choices in that field. "Are all those choices really necessary?" he asked. "They are not really required, but in a world where every aspect of work has the more, better, faster mindset, thermal testing is definitely no exception. Any old temperature chamber around the lab can perform a thermal test, but it's likely going to be far from optimal." In contrast, he said, "TotalTemp provides thermal testing solutions that are optimum for your testing requirements. Thermal Platforms by nature are faster and offer access to the device at temperature. Convection shrouds and traditional convection temperature chambers also have their place as good choices." He added that TotalTemp uses the Synergy Nano controller to provide solid functionality, remote and local programmability, and many time/cost-saving options, including alarms, remote notifications, advanced control algorithms, logging, and network printing.
Booher pointed out that thermal testing remains important for high-power wide-bandgap devices. "Devices exposed to harsh thermal environments such as aircraft systems or cell-tower base-station gear need to be verified for the environment they are expected to perform in," he commented.
He said his company offers a line of high-performance customizable benchtop convection temperature chambers, new sizes of thermal platforms with more capacity (with sizes up to 450 square inches), hybrid benchtop chambers with the combined benefits of a thermal platform and a temperature chamber ("cutting test times in half from thermal platforms that are already pretty speedy," he said), a humidity control option for the hybrid benchtop chamber, and new and improved clamping systems. He added that device temperature sensors and optional advanced control software optimize settling times and setpoint verification. Specific products include the SD49 cryogenically cooled thermal platform.
Booher cited a key trend. "Everybody needs to get more with less (time) in our competitive economy," he said. "Thermal platforms let techs perform efficient and verifiable testing, completed in less time, resulting in more reliable products." Customers need speed as well as verifiable reports delivered, he emphasized.
According to Ron Wilcox, senior director of power test engineering at Analog Devices Inc., "Twenty-five years ago, I did not think one would be concerned with microvolts and picoamps in power semiconductor test, but we now find ourselves measuring just those, and often in the face of challenges like > 100 VCM or in noisy environments."
He continued, "A big trend continues to be achieving higher power density--the ability to deliver more power from a smaller package. This continues to drive package evolution to manage thermal and current density issues to get the power to the load."
Wilcox added, "Power semiconductor test [presents] myriad challenges involving ever-increasing accuracies in voltage, current, and time measurements, with headwinds of higher currents, faster edges, and greater risk associated with controlling high-energy events. Increasing digital content for control and metrology of power semiconductors requires advanced mixed-signal test capabilities, and subnanosecond events require
RF techniques in the hardware design of test circuits. Almost every specialized test discipline is necessary to properly test modern power products. Add the element of danger, and one needs the Harrison Ford of test engineers!"
Wilcox continued, "The ability to change loop response in 'Vis' or 'SMUs' helps decrease test time and prevent possible DUT damage. Clean transitions during mode and range changes is also paramount to preventing 'walking-wounded' devices being generated by test, and possibly shipped to customers."
Focused Test Inc. has recently introduced several offerings for power-semiconductor test, including a dynamic [R.sub.DS(ON)] test station for the FTI-1000 test system. It performs dynamic [R.sub.DS(ON)] (also known as current collapse) tests on GaN HEMTsl with a measurement delay time of < 1 ms.
The company also introduced an inductive switching test station for the FTI-1000 test system; it performs reverse-bias safe operating area (RBSOA), [E.sub.ON]/[E.sub.OFF] (energy loss), and other switching tests on GaN and SiC discrete devices.
Also for the FTI-1000, the company debuted a multidie test option for wafer-sort/circuit-probe (CP) testing of MOSFET wafers, supporting up to 16 die in parallel, including adjacent die test capability. It performs DC and unclamped inductive switching (UIS) tests to 1,000 V, 100 A.
The company also supports high-voltage SiC transistor test with a DC power source to 5 kV and UIS avalanche voltage > 3 kV, and it offers a gate-charge ([Q.sub.G]) calibration technique for power transistors with [Q.sub.G] < 1 nC. The company will be highlighting these capabilities at APEC.
Peter Hancock, president of Focused Test, identified some key applications the company addresses: GaN HEMT test for power conversion to 1,000 V, GaN IC test for power conversion, GaN IC test for lidar applications in autonomous vehicles, and SiC test for power conversion and motor drivers > 2,000 V. Key challenges, he said, include minimizing stray capacitance to perform dynamic [R.sub.DS(ON)] test [degrees]f GaN HEMTs with less than 1 ms of measurement delay as well as minimizing stray capacitance and drain-gate crosstalk for timing tests of GaN HEMTs with [t.sub.ON]/[t.sub.OFF] less than 1 ns at [V.sub.DS] greater than 800 V.
Hancock cited several trends. The need for improved efficiency is driving power semiconductor technology for cloud computing centers and solar installations, whereas consumer products benefit from efficiency improvements as well as reduced size and cost. And electric and autonomous vehicles require efficiency plus reliability.
As for what customers are looking for, Hancock said, key factors are ease of use and open software that allows users to modify test routines without the support of the test vendor. Also important is a willingness to partner. "Wide-bandgap tests are not yet well-defined, and test needs are changing fast. Customers need the test vendor to partner and respond quickly to new requirements." In addition, he noted, "OSAT's have limited test capability in wide bandgap. Focused Test offers a 'Flex Capacity' program for OSAT's geared towards wide-bandgap applications."
Focused Test will present the FTI-1000 in many configurations at APEC, March 8-12 in New Orleans.
IGBTs, Si MOSFETs, and SiC devices
Keysight Technologies has recently introduced the PD1500A dynamic powerdevice analyzer/double-pulse tester, along with software, fixtures, and probes. "It is a complete double-pulse test solution for IGBTs, Si MOSFETs, and SiC devices, according to Ryo Takeda, power semiconductor solution architect; Bernhard Holzinger, power semiconductor technical architect; and Mike Hawes, power solution consultant.
"Repeatable and reliable measurement is the key challenge to designing a doublepulse test system for WBG devices," they said. "Because of the quicker switching speeds and faster edges, any parasitic inductance and capacitance in your power loop along with gate-loop design of the circuit can significantly affect your measurement results. In turn, this will provide unrepeatable and incorrect parameter extraction from these waveforms."
They added, "Because of the higher power applications for WBG devices (for example, solar inverter, traction inverter), thermal management is critical to the design of power converters. Keysight's PD1500A enables DPT parameters to be determined over a controller temperature range."
Keysight focuses on key end-use applications including electric-vehicle powerconverter test and alternative-energy power-converter test. In addition to the power-semiconductor dynamic characterization requirements, thoroughly testing the efficiency, performance, and reliability of these power converters is critical to supporting the growth of these markets, said Takeda, Holzinger, and Hawes. "Keysight supplies additional solutions for EV power converters and grid-edge power-converter applications," they added.
"The biggest trend in power semiconductors is the introduction of new widebandgap power semiconductor technologies," they said. "They have significant advantages over Si-based [solutions] (that is, switching speeds, efficiency, thermal properties, higher voltages), but they are not as well developed and characterized. Therefore, the reliability is not sufficient for some applications. There will be a lot of focus on improving the reliability of the WBG semiconductors, so mission-critical applications (EV, alternative energy) will transition to these new technologies."
The key capability is repeatable and reliable dynamic characterization (DPT) of faster switching, higher voltage power semiconductors, they said, adding, "A complete DPT solution will significantly improve customer's experience in characterizing the dynamic parameters of power semiconductors. Effective and repeatable DPT design is surprisingly difficult."
The design of a DPT system presents many challenges because of the combination of high frequency and high power. "RF effects need to be considered, which is not typical for power-converter designers," they said. "Minimizing parasitic inductance and capacitance in the power loop and the gate loop is critical for repeatable and reliable measurements. Additionally, high-frequency current measurement is extremely difficult with no perfect solution."
At APEC, Keysight will demonstrate products including B1505/6A static device analyzer/curve tracer, the PD1500A dynamic device analyzer/double-pulse tester, and the PD1000A power-device measurement system for advanced modeling. Keysight will also present a paper regarding the challenges presented by testing high-frequency power semiconductor technologies (IGBTs, SiC, GaN).
SMUs and analyzers
Keithley, a Tektronix company, has introduced several products for power semiconductor test. For high-power semiconductor characterization, the company debuted the Keithley 2470 High Voltage SourceMeter, which offers a 1.1-kV output, 10-fA resolution, and 0.012% basic measurement accuracy.
"As SiC and GaN devices drive the need for more efficiency, characterizing their RDS(on/off) behavior becomes more critical," said Wilson Lee, technical marketing manager, Americas. "The 2470 fills a vital position for engineers either in a production setting or for benchtop work."
Lee said the company also recently launched two SMU modules for its 4200A-SCS parameter analyzer. "These SMUs address the needs of modern production environments, where high capacitances of test setups become unavoidable but low current measurements are still required," he said. "Low currents get harder to measure as you increase capacitance due to increased time constants requiring longer settling times. The 4201-SMU and 4211-SMU modules offer greater max capacitance specifications to meet the needs of future testing."
The company has also launched a wide-bandgap reference test system. "This reference design represents an optimal system for making critical in-circuit, real-time measurements on GaN and SiC power semiconductors," Lee said. "It addresses the needs for high-bandwidth, high-voltage, high-common-mode-rejection measurements that prove extremely difficult with these fast rise-time devices in half-bridge and full-bridge topologies. The system is available as a kit; however, most users customize it to fit their specific applications. The system includes a 5 Series oscilloscope with a power measurement and analysis package installed and IsoVu optically-isolated differential probes to enable fast rise-time measurements while eliminating common mode noise."
Lee added that the Tektronix 4/5/6 Series 12-bit oscilloscopes offer the higher vertical resolution that allows engineers to make accurate measurements over the higher dynamic ranges becoming commonplace as switching voltages increase with GaN and especially with SiC. He said the company has also "... added the ability to synchronously observe time- and frequency-domain activity, which is valuable for EMI troubleshooting made more challenging by fast, high-voltage switching. We call this 'Spectrum View.'"
The company also offers an arbitrary/function generator with double pulse testing. "To measure turn-on and turnoff characteristics, the new AFG31000 now comes with the ability to generate double-pulse test signals from the front panel," Lee said. "Test signals are specified by voltage level and the on-time and off-time for the two pulses. This makes the AFG31000 the first such AFG with this functionality built-in."
At APEC, the company will present a variety of focused application demos--including power semiconductor characterization, wide bandgap power conversion, a 3-phase motor drive, EMI debug, double pulse test, and power integrity.
Newark offers the Keithley 2470 High Voltage SourceMeter, and James McGregor, global head of Test and Tools, elaborated on its capabilities; "It offers 4-quadrant precision voltage and current source/load coupled with measurement on a touchscreen user interface. The 2470 SMU adds capabilities in measurements such as breakdown voltage, leakage current, isolation testing, hipot, and dielectric withstanding tests. With the 2470's 1,100 V and 10 fA capability, it is optimized for characterizing and testing high-voltage, low-leakage devices such as SiC and GaN wide-bandgap power semiconductors."
McGregor called the 2470 SMU just one example of a product in the distributor's Test and Tool range, which has expanded by over 4,000 products globally in the last year. "Newark remains committed to equipping its customers with the very best products from leading suppliers and has invested over $5 million in Test and Tools alone in 2019," he said.
Newark also offers options for power-semiconductor test. "The Keithley Model 8010 high-power device test fixture provides safe and easy connections for testing packaged high-power devices up to 3,000 V and 100 A. It also provides connections for Keithley's source/meter units. ... Newark's portfolio of test equipment is all inclusive; engineers can find solutions to all their test needs in one place."
McGregor added that the very low leakage currents measured in power semiconductors impose challenges related to sufficient noise immunity at the low currents. "It may be necessary to use special triaxial cables, of which Newark offers several options, to overcome this," he said. "In addition to triaxial cables, special safety probes are needed when measuring high voltages typical of power semiconductors. Newark offers a variety of low-noise triaxial cables and high-voltage safety probes from manufacturers such as Keithley, Keysight, and Pomona, supporting engineers as they overcome these challenges and enabling them to test safely and confidently."
Scopes and options
Rohde & Schwarz offers several products for power semiconductor test, including R&S RT-ZHD high-voltage differential probes; R&S RT-ZPR20 and R&S RTZPR40 power-integrity probe; and the R&S RTx-K31 power-analysis option and R&S RTx-K36 Bode-analysis option for the company's oscilloscopes.
In addition, "The R&S RT-ZD10 active differential probe, together with the R&S RT-ZA15 external attenuator, permits the measurement of voltages up to [+ or -]60 VDC/[+ or -]42.4 VAC (peak) at a bandwidth of 1 GHz," said Marcus Herdin, market-segment manager for industry, components, research, and universities at Rohde & Schwarz.
Herdin emphasized EMI. "There are many challenges, but meeting EMI compliance has become a key challenge for designing wide-bandgap semiconductor converters as switching times and therefore unwanted emissions increase," he said. "Debugging designs early in the design phase has become increasingly important. Oscilloscopes that can assist in EMI debugging are very relevant." (2)
When asked about features, Herdin said customers value the 16-bit HD mode of the company's R&S RTE, R&S RTO, and R&S RTP oscilloscopes as well as advanced analysis capabilities like flexible math mode and PWM track functionality. The oscilloscopes plus an EMI receiver and 4-line LISN for conducted EMI tests will be on display at APEC. Topics Rohde & Schwarz experts will discuss at the event include EMI debugging and compliance, control-loop analysis (Bode plot), and general-purpose power-electronics test with oscilloscopes.
Samtec positions its new mPOWER ultramicro power connectors as suitable for high-current delivery in several applications. The company currently offers board-to-board solutions and has cableto-board options under development, according to Terry Emerson, product marketing manager. Samtec's mPOWER UMPT/UMPS Series connectors come with several options, he said, including number of blades (two to five), a number of stack heights (5,7,10, and 12 mm), tin or gold plating, and optional weld tabs for added ruggedness.
mPOWER products find use in applications such as mobile-device charging, motor control, automotive, industrial, green energy, and grid control. "Since mPOWER can be used with a wide variety of signal connectors or as a standalone unit, it has found a home in applications from industrial to medical," Emerson said.
When asked about industry trends, he said, "System form factors are getting denser. Engineers want to cram as much power delivery into as small space as possible." He added that mPOWER can carry up to 21A per blade in a small form factor.
"For connectors, it really comes down to size vs. efficiency of power delivery," Emerson said. "Customers want to dedicate as little PCB space to power delivery as possible while being confident that their application won't have issues. mPOWER checks all of those boxes."
By Rick Nelson, Contributing Technical Editor
(1.) GaN HEMT Dynamic Flds(on) Test, White Paper, Focused Test, 2017.
(2.) "EMI debugging of embedded power electronics designs," Solution Page, Rohde & Schwarz.
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Secondary drowning is not really well known with most parents. When you see a child or adult drowning, and are saved and breathing, you think everything is fine. But according to one mother whose son nearly drowned one weekend in May, things turned out very differently.
Lindsay Kujawa and her young son Ronin were at a party when her son fell into a whirlpool. She thought he was standing on the step, and while she turned to talk to someone he fell in. She immediately picked him up out of the water and he was coughing and crying. So she felt everything was ok and went on with the party.
A couple hours later while at home, Ronin began acting a little odd, he was slow going, very tired, and had a weird cough. Lindsay became concerned and called her doctor. After hearing the information, her doctor quickly informed her to take Ronin to the ER immediately, he was experiencing secondary drowning. When she went back to check to him, Ronin was already unresponsive.
Secondary drowning’s can occur in pools, oceans or even bathtubs. According to Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic “Secondary drowning can occur when a small amount of inhaled fluid acts as an irritant, causing inflammation and leakage of liquid into the lung," As a reaction, the body can push more fluid into the lungs causing the person to drown by their own fluids.
At the ER Ronin was ordered tests and x-rays. The results were not good, there was a lot of fluid in Ronin’s lungs and they were aspirated, which can be very serious.
After going to a children’s hospital nearby, Ronin began to improve with treatment, and close monitoring.
If your child has a near drowning accident and appears to be ok, take them to see a doctor anyways just a precaution to make sure your child’s lungs are clear. Ronin is just fine, and the doctors are proud of Lindsay for acting so quickly, or situation would have been worse.


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Embarking on a culinary career is a thrilling and fulfilling journey that beckons every food enthusiast. The world of culinary arts is an amalgam of endless creativity, passion, and hard work; it’s a career of continuous learning and growth. This guide presents an in-depth look into the process of launching your culinary career, from educational requirements, and initial job opportunities, to master strategies for long-term professional growth. The content herein provides a comprehensive blueprint on how to trail-blaze your way into the thrilling culinary world. Training, equipping, and selling your art; this guide contains every bit of info you need. Keep reading.
Launch Your Career
Upon completing your culinary education, it’s time to let your passion simmer in the industry. In this phase, initial placements often involve rigorous and extensive hands-on work. It’s a discovery journey characterized by trial and error and loads of learning, setting the tone for what the industry entails. The secret at this stage lies in understanding the dynamics of the industry, playing around with flavors, and, more importantly, consistency. Get ready to put in the work to climb up the culinary ladder.
A major part of running a successful food service operation involves finding the right resources for your business, like a restaurant freezer for sale. There is no doubt that investing in high-quality restaurant equipment, including a commercial freezer, is integral to the smooth operation, cost efficiency, and reputation of your establishment. By prioritizing the quality and reliability of your equipment, you can ensure the freshness of your ingredients, minimize repair costs, and deliver a memorable dining experience to your customers.
Dive Deep into Culinary Education
Your educational foundation plays a pivotal role in launching your culinary career. It provides the skills, knowledge, and credentials that enhance your marketability in the food service industry. Selecting the right school is essential for the culinary aspirant as the institution should align with your career goals. This involves looking at the courses offered, the experience and reputation of faculty members, and the valuable industry connections that the school could provide.
Notably, unparalleled culinary education encompasses Los Angeles culinary schools. Culinary schools are renowned for their comprehensive programs spanning culinary arts to restaurant management. The schools are committed to helping aspiring chefs and restaurateurs acquire skill sets and an actual sense of what being in the industry entails. They place emphasis on the importance of hands-on training, working with seasoned chefs, and employing an intensive, global curriculum tailored to fit the demands of the food service industry.
Topping up the theoretical and practical lessons is exposure to the real-life culinary world through internships and work placements that these schools provide. This step serves as the perfect opportunity to network with other professionals in the field, understand the industry’s ins and outs, and an opportunity to kick-start your career even before graduation.
Nurturing Professional Growth
In the food industry, professional growth often comes with experience. Working in diverse food settings provides rich exposure enhancing your culinary competence. In culinary careers, continuous learning is inseparable from professional growth. This ranges from experimenting with new flavors to adopting new techniques and staying updated on trends; every chance to learn counts. Apart from hands-on experience and learning on the job, professional growth also involves networking.
Engage with other industry professionals, attend culinary events, join professional cooking organizations, and participate in online culinary forums. It’s a fantastic way to keep up with industry trends, share ideas, gain inspiration, and form lasting relationships. Understanding the business aspect of the industry is also crucial. Acquainting yourself with various aspects of the industry beyond cooking such as financial management, providing excellent customer service, marketing strategy, and hiring process will place you on a steady path to becoming a well-rounded industry professional.
As this blog illustrates, launching a career in culinary arts involves a robust blend of quality education, determination, continuous learning, and networking. This journey, though challenging, is also filled with excitement, creativity, and a satisfying output rooted in passion and expertise. It does take hard work, but the effort is well worth the rewards. So, if you are ready to take the culinary world by storm, get the cutting board ready, your career awaits!

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The Exergen TAT-2000 temporal thermometer is a light-duty professional model intended for school nurses, nursing homes, and other occasional use clinical settings.
The TAT-2000 provides all of the benefits of the TAT-2100, but allows the choice of using disposable covers (caps #134203 or full sheath #129462), or cleaning between patients with a disinfectant wipe. The TAT-2000 is protected by a three year warranty.
The temporal artery, easily visible in an infrared image, is scanned to find the peak temperature. The patented Arterial Heat Balance (AHB) TM method converts this peak to a core temperature by replacing the heat lost from natural cooling of the skin.
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Greetings, souvenir hunters! Are you looking for a lightweight and easy-to-pack gift from Japan that won't make your luggage weigh more than a sumo wrestler?
You gotta hand it to the Japanese - they can turn a plain ol' piece of cloth into a sentimental treasure. Meet the Tenugui - a rectangular cotton rag with fancy patterns that'll make you think twice before using it to blow your nose.
But wait, there's more! Back in the day (7th century to be exact), Tenugui was made from silk and decked out with hand-drawn pictures of Shinto or Buddhist gods. They were all the rage at shrines and temples during religious rituals.
As time went on, the cost of cloth-making dropped, and Tenugui became a household staple. These days, you can use 'em as headbands, napkins, souvenirs, belts, decorations - you name it. Even bad guys get in on the action - ever seen a Japanese thief without a Tenugui tied over their nose as a disguise? Didn't think so.
But the real kicker? Tenugui also doubles as a gift-wrapping cloth. Yup, families used to have a special Tenugui just for wrapping presents. And the best part? The recipient kept the gift and returned the Tenugui, which was then used to wrap the next gift and eventually passed down from generation to generation. Talk about a reusable gift wrap that keeps on giving!
So, what would you give for a Tenugui that's been wrapping presents for your family since the dawn of time? Maybe it's time to start valuing those ratty old washcloths in your linen closet a little more…
Pro Tip: Don't just settle for any old machine-made version you can find at a houseware shop. No, no, no! Be a true Tenugui connoisseur and seek out the specialized shops (especially in Tokyo) that sell hand-decorated versions. Sure, it might take a little extra effort to find them, but trust me, it's worth it. Not only will your friends appreciate getting your fancy handmade Tenugui, but you'll also have a newfound appreciation for the ancient art of Tenugui decoration. Plus, you can impress all your new Japanese friends with your knowledge of Tenugui and earn some serious cultural street cred.


Judge: Class action suit against Ravalli County jail diversion program can proceed
(Daily Montanan) A federal magistrate has ruled that a class action lawsuit against Ravalli County’s jail diversion program can proceed, with indigent citizens saying the county is running a scheme that leaves clients who are unable to pay hundreds of dollars a month sitting in jail, instead of out on bail.
In a court ruling in January, Magistrate Judge Kathleen DeSoto narrowed the lawsuit and said that while many Ravalli County officials, including Sheriff Stephen Holton, could not be held liable for the diversion program, she also certified that the indigent plaintiffs’ case against the county’s program could proceed as a class-action.
The case, which was filed in 2021, claims that in addition to receiving a bail amount, many indigent residents have to sign up for a jail diversion, which can require monitoring for alcohol or drugs and check-ins with supervisors. The former inmates say they have to pay hundreds of dollars a month, and if they don’t they’re sent back to jail. They also argue that the fees they pay make it unable for them to secure housing and transportation.
Meanwhile, county officials say they are merely providing supervisory services based on previous behavior or for public safety. They also contend that often those awaiting trial re-enter the jail based on other violations, such as drugs or alcohol; and no one is detained because of inability to pay for the jail diversion program.
DeSoto said that a trial or discovery is an appropriate way to tease out the facts of the case, but for now, the plaintiffs have proven enough to continue the case as a class action against Ravalli County.
“Because indigent pretrial arrestees may be incarcerated if they cannot afford pretrial fees, plaintiffs allege that (Ravalli County) treats similarly situated pretrial arrestees differently based on indigency, and in doing so, engage in wealth-based discrimination in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause,” the suit said. Furthermore, it said that jailing them for an inability to pay “constitutes false imprisonment.”
The plaintiffs also say that even after they post bail, which is a constitutional right in Montana in most cases, the county will not release them until they sign contracts agreeing to pay the fees and agree to the fee schedule regardless of their ability to pay. They also contend they have no means of objecting to or challenging the fees.
“Whether pretrial arrestees can, as the county seemingly suggests, request a waiver or reduction in jail diversion program fees during the bond hearing, or by moving to modify the conditions of their release or alter the conditions of bail is not clear,” DeSoto wrote. “Even considering the bail statutes … plaintiffs have adequately pled procedural due process violations based on the county’s alleged failure to provide adequate notice of the jail diversion program fees and a reasonable opportunity to contest those fees.”
However, county and state judges, who were also named as part of the lawsuit, said that they don’t revoke an arrestee’s bond just for failure to pay.
However, DeSoto dismissed part of the lawsuit that included proposing a class of arrestees who are non-indigent as a possible group of people harmed, saying that they are not similarly situated and that attorneys for the class action failed to make an adequate argument that their claims should be included.
According to the lawsuit, more than 800 individuals have been placed into the jail diversion program, and it has an indigency rate of 83%.


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Colin Edwards: ‘Aprilia gives us hope’
Colin Edwards says the performance of Aprilia’s new CRT MotoGP machine gives other new 1000cc projects hope for the future as he attempts to make the new Suter-BMW package more competitive in 2012.
Randy de Puniet has been comfortably the quickest CRT rider throughout winter testing on the new Aprilia ART machine and he was 13th quickest at last weekend’s final pre-season outing in Jerez.
That put the Frenchman over a second faster than the next best CRT machine – Aspar team-mate Aleix Espargaro – and he was only 0.6s off the top 10 in Spain and less than a 0.1s behind the prototype Ducati ridden by Karel Abraham.
Experienced Texan Edwards was 3.2s away from Casey Stoner’s best speed in Jerez and 1.4s behind de Puniet on the Forward Racing Suter-BMW.
Edwards has spent the majority of winter testing trying to improve the Bosch electronics on the new machine, while also concentrating on reducing chatter with the new soft construction Bridgestone tyres.
But he said de Puniet’s performances showed that once the new CRT projects were developed to the same level as the Aprilia, it was possible to run close to the factory prototypes.
Aprilia’s ART machine is heavily based on its factory RSV4 World Superbike machine and Edwards told MCN: “At the moment we are not on the same level as de Puniet. Aprilia have obviously got a lot of information and there might be a gap but that’s always something to strive for.
“Matching that bike right now is going to be difficult. Our bike is more of an animal than Randy’s. We have to play a lot with electronics and gearing which we learned in Jerez. We were way too short on the gearing last weekend but we need to play with the chassis and understand why we have chatter in places and why our bike feels so stiff.
“The Apriia looks like a friendly bike. Randy can get on the throttle so early and motor out of the corner and we are not quite there yet. Fair play to de Puniet because he was lapping at 41 consistently and with the way my bike was geared you could do it for one lap but not 20.
“You’d have to hold your breath and pull your brain out, so we need to get it a bit more chilled. But it is awesome to see him up there and close behind machines that have had millions and millions of budget spent on them.
“That’s the formula Carmelo (Ezpeleta – MotoGP boss) intended and his vision would be that we’d be on the fringes of the prototypes. We’ve got to get our bike working to that level as soon as we can.”
Aprilia’s ART project has been the subject on intense debate in the winter, with many believing it is should be classed as a full-blown prototype rather than a CRT.
CRT rules mean the Aprilia machine can use 12 engines and benefit from 24 litres of fuel, while the prototypes entered by Honda, Ducati and Yamaha are restricted to six engines and 21 litres.
Honda, Yamaha and Ducati have questioned whether the Aprilia is in the true spirit of CRT, but Edwards refused to be drawn into the discussion and he added: “Whatever the rules are or whatever Aprilia has done, they have done a fantastic job and I’m not going to take that away from them. I’m not stressed about that.”
See the April 4 issue of Motor Cycle News for a special 16-page preview on the 2012 MotoGP world championship, featuring exclusive interviews with Cal Crutchlow and reigning world champion Casey Stoner.


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In 2020, Peter Krykant started an unsanctioned overdose prevention site (or drug consumption room) out of a minibus and later a converted ambulance in Glasgow’s city centre. He talked to the Society for the Study of Addiction at Lisbon Addictions 2022 about some of the most important outcomes from drug consumption rooms, the benefits of a medical versus peer-led model, and having the opportunity to challenge news editors to use non-stigmatising language.
Peter Krykant gave an oral presentation at the 2022 Lisbon Addictions conference entitled “How to run an unsanctioned overdose prevention van; experiences from Glasgow 2020–2021” (slides available). He very kindly took the time to speak to the SSA after the presentation about his work to deliver safer consumption facilities to the people of Glasgow, and his experiences of rolling out this form of harm reduction in what he humbly called a “ramshackled old van”.
As Peter described, the drug consumption van enabled people to inject drugs in a safer way than they could in alleyways and abandoned buildings, for example. The environment was sterile, it was well-lit, and people could take their time injecting. Peter talked about putting harm reduction front and centre. He also talked about how important it was that people were treated with dignity.
I witnessed some of the best outcomes, you know, that people felt respected, and they felt cared about. In Glasgow and in the UK, unfortunately, people who are homeless, people who are out injecting drugs, have never had that experience.
There was a session at Lisbon Addictions 2022 dedicated to different models of supervised consumption sites – from medical or clinical models, run by nurses and doctors, to peer-led models, run by people with lived experience of using drugs. Peter suggested there were limitations to the medical model but acknowledged that sometimes this type of service was necessary to get public and political approval for drug consumption rooms. He also talked about the possibilities of implementing a hybrid model, whereby the injecting areas can be staffed by peers, but there is a room next door where nurses or doctors can wait with medical interventions, such as oxygen, and drugs to reverse benzodiazepine-related overdoses.
Harm reduction has to be front and centre. It has to be the key thing that we do in order to drive down drug deaths. And not just harm reduction in terms of overdose prevention sites, but non-coercive, optimum-level, substitute prescribing of drugs like diamorphine and methadone.
As the first person to publicly say that he would provide a drug consumption room, Peter received a lot of press attention. One of the downsides to this was that he was included in stories that perpetuated the stigma around harm reduction services and the people who use them. For example, reports would refer to ‘shooting galleries’ and ‘fix rooms’ instead of ‘drug consumption rooms’ or ‘overdose prevention sites’. Peter used his prominence to challenge this, and now only engages with press that represents drug consumption rooms in accurate and non-stigmatising ways.
When I first started doing this four years ago in Scotland, the BBC, ITV, the newspapers, they were all reporting ‘shooting gallery’, ‘fix room’, and now none of them do that. I started demanding what I wanted from the editors. You can talk to the press and then they’ll run the story, and the reporter will say, ‘oh it was the editor’s fault…he insisted on that headline’. Now if I’m talking to the press, I’ll say to them, ‘before I talk to you, I’m insisting that your editor is not going to put ‘shooting gallery’ or ‘fix room’ in the headline’.
Follow Peter Krykant on LinkedIn and Twitter, and read more about the UK’s first unsanctioned drug consumption room in an SSA interview with researcher Dr Gillian Shorter.
by Natalie Davies
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