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Author Julian Chapman presents the power of managerial leadership to address and cure the root causes of organizational pain to create great places to work
— Julian Chapman
TORONTO, ONTARIO , CANADA, June 8, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Lack of clarity, accountability, and authority can impact businesses in so many ways and the way people work might help them realize the strategy, or get in the way of it. Most managers don’t even know what the strategy really is and how to get there. All of this confusion and discord can be traced to a lack of managerial leadership. The art of managing managers has been lost to the need to be seen “being busy”. This is made doubly difficult with newly remote workforces and dispersed teams.
Based on experiences from working with many large and small companies, and a 30-year career as a senior military officer, Julian Chapman demonstrates the power of managerial leadership to address and cure the root causes of the pain we feel in organizations and create great places to work in his new book The Managerial Leadership Journey: An Unconventional Business Pursuit. Under Julian’s leadership and counsel, companies of all sizes and across many sectors have done the work to bring clarity of purpose, expectation and accountability to their people, and unleashed the potential of their organizations.
This pragmatic approach pulls no punches and shows the ongoing path to a workplace where employees at all levels have clarity of role, purpose, accountabilities and authorities. The self-assessments and tools inside will help the readers sort out the work ahead of them. It will show managers the value of thinking before acting, proper planning, working at the right level and holding people accountable. It introduces the power of the Enlightened Leader and the Engaged Manager who confidently and continuously build their teams with an approach of authenticity, transformation and servitude.
Chart the course and explore the system. The path is proven, and spans entire careers. The Managerial Leadership Journey shows the readers the map to a better workplace. A Great Place to work is possible.
“I have seen many a leader improve their game overnight by taking the time to pause, reflect, and make a choice. It is within us all to be the leader we choose to be”. – Julian Chapman
International Best-selling Author Julian Chapman has over three decades of experience engaging teams and organizations, from small groups to thousands of employees, building their leadership capability. His leadership knowledge is augmented by his 30+ year “second” career as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces from which he retired in 2014 at the rank of Brigadier-General. He joined Forrest & Company in 2002 taking over as President of the company in 2015.
Known as a pioneer of thinking in the workplace, Julian helps teams solve problems through effective thinking. His thoughts on leadership, organizational development, and accountability have been published in HR Reporter Magazine, CPA Bottom Line Newspaper, and HR Professional magazine.
Julian holds a BA from the University of Toronto. He is a graduate of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College, the Canadian Forces College, and an alumnus of the U.S. Army War College. He lives in Toronto and is married to Wendy, with whom he has four children.
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Sky-high prescription drug costs remains one of the most hotly contested issues in healthcare today. U.S. prescription drug spending exceeds $500 billion a year and is growing at a rate that’s three times faster than inflation, according to a House Ways and Means Committee report.
While there is no shortage of policy levers being proposed and pulled at both the state and federal levels to address it, unfortunately the policies do nothing to address the core issue: information asymmetry. Unlike other decisions we make every day that include an exchange of money for goods or services, decisions around which prescription is most appropriate is made in a virtual black hole, a vacuum, without any outside knowledge. Consider the act of grocery shopping: different brands of cereal are positioned right next to each other, with prices clearly labeled and nutritional information available for comparison. Or perhaps a better example during Covid-19: searching for virtually anything on Amazon.com brings up not just the specific item you are looking for, but alternatives along with prices, delivery options, and user reviews.
Unfortunately, our byzantine healthcare system has not allowed for this type of transparency.
Neither doctors nor their patients have drug pricing information at the point of care. They don’t know which drugs are covered under the patient’s insurance, what the out-of-pocket costs will be, if there are more affordable therapeutic alternatives, or even if there are cost differences between pharmacies.
Most doctors understand that price is an important factor in patient medication adherence and are interested in getting drug price information. But what stands between them, their patients, and this information is a world of complexity that includes health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), pharmacies, drug manufacturers, and employers, and the many layers of benefit design, rebates, and reimbursement flows between these different players — each with an economic stake in the process that inhibits the free flow of accurate, up-to-date information to doctors and patients.
In short, there is an overwhelming and systemic information asymmetry problem: nobody is operating with drug pricing information when it is needed most. At least a part of any solution must be figuring out how to get market mechanics and systems in place to improve information access at the point prescribing decisions are made, allowing the drug pricing market to start working as a functioning, competitive market should.
Fortunately, what stands to make that possible is a combination of smart policy and digital health platforms that can connect different parts of the healthcare system together to request and share drug pricing information in real time.
Many Policy Levers Offered, But Most Have Been Misaligned To Market Realities
There have recently been numerous policy solutions introduced recently aimed at addressing drug pricing practices. The Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) — which cleared the House in December 2019 but has yet to pass the Senate — would allow the federal government to “negotiate” the prices of up to 250 popular, brand-name drugs without generic competitors and make the negotiated price available to both Medicare and private payers.
One of the many issues with H.R. 3, however, is that brand name drugs only account for a small portion (10 percent) of prescribed medications in the country. Most drugs dispensed in the U.S. are generics, which actually continue to see prices fall; 2016 – 2017 marked the third consecutive year of substantial price drops, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute. (Notably, a December 2019 analysis from the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) shows how greater competition among generic drug makers is associated with lower generic drug prices.)
There are also concerns that H.R. 3 would stifle innovation, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating it would cause a $1 trillion reduction in drug companies’ revenues over the next decade. Because drug companies typically reinvest 20 percent of their revenues into research and development, that $200 billion decrease could mean 100 fewer drugs developed over that period, according to the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers.
Real Time Benefit Tools: Smart Policy That Addresses Information Asymmetry
Beginning in January 2021, Medicare Part D plan sponsors are required to implement real-time benefit tools (RTBTs) to make drug pricing and benefit information available at the point of care. Because RTBTs deliver accurate medication cost and insurance coverage information to providers using electronic health records (EHRs) before a drug is prescribed, they can meaningfully improve care plan and medication adherence, while having a substantial impact on cost. According, According to CAQH, prescription price transparency tools have the potential to save commercial health plans $795 million annually and the commercial healthcare industry as a whole $3.7 billion annually.
While widely-available RTBTs are essential, there are two challenges with this specific rule. First, it does not apply to health plans’ private sector members, which account for 67 percent of insured lives in the nation. Second, with over 950 part D plan sponsors (often offered by pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs) and more than 600 EHR and Health IT developers, establishing the thousands of point-to-point digital connections/interfaces necessary to support the transmission of pricing information in real time would be wildly inefficient. Each of these interfaces would also require maintenance to handle updating, versioning control, and technical support.
Thankfully, there is reason to believe both of these challenges can be overcome. On the first challenge, prior research suggests that when CMS requires Part D plan sponsors and providers to adopt technology, there is a spillover effect that accelerates adoption on both sides. Pooja Babbrah, PBM Practice Lead at Point-of-Care Partners (a health IT management consulting firm), notes that “about 80% of PBMs already have some type of tool in place. Many are connecting to multiple intermediaries [platforms] to ensure they have connectivity to 100% of doctors.”
On the second challenge, there are digital health companies like RxRevu, which is seeking to connect the PBMs and providers using EHRs onto a common platform to allow them to request and retrieve drug pricing information in real time. As Babbrah alludes to above, while RxRevu is not the only company seeking to build a platform, what distinguishes RxRevu and other platforms is that their role is primarily to connect the different sides’ software systems, rather than try to operate or compete with the end user software that PBMs and providers use. In doing so, platforms limit their purview to orchestrating information exchange, rather than influence how that information is used.
As the January 1, 2021 deadline draws closer and more PBMs and EHRs connect to digital health platforms, there is are opportunities to help ensure prescription decisions start to function more like markets should, including by:
1) Making pricing transparency and widespread RTBT adoption a reality: Platforms reduce the number of connections that would have to be created between all individual electronic health record (EHR) and PBMs for RTBTs to be deployed broadly, in turn reducing the redundancy of integration and ongoing technical support costs. In addition, platforms typically only generate revenue when transactions flow at scale, so they have incentives to solve problems on both sides to ensure demand. Babbrah notes this isn’t just theoretical, suggesting there is significant work to be done to improve information flow and consistency. “Provider feedback to RTBT to date has been mixed. Some providers understand this is new technology, and appreciate the value of the data they get, when they get it. Others are frustrated that they can’t get the same information for every patient. What they may not understand is that those network connections may simply not be built out yet, but of course it’s fair for them to be frustrated,” Babbrah says.
Kyle Kiser, President and Chief Strategy Officer at RxRevu, agrees on the need to focus on value beyond the rote transactions. “We’ve seen increased interest from PBMs and EHRs who are looking to meet the upcoming 1/1 deadline to connect patient and PBM data. What we’ve found, however, is that this has to be more about delivering value to patients and improving provider decision making – rather than just meeting the minimum requirements laid out by the RTBT rules. That is where we and our customers are focused.”
2) Promoting competition and patient choice: While overall drug spend has been moderated by the increasing use of generics — which account for 90 percent of all dispensed drugs — it’s important to remember that not all brand name drugs have a generic counterpart. The real problem lies with expensive specialty drugs and biologics, where no generic is (or likely to become) available.
With RTBT tools available, even if no generic is available for a given brand drug, providers and patients can understand if there are lower cost therapeutic alternatives available that are on formulary. With more drug pricing (and alternatives) information widely available at the point of care, drug makers may feel more pressure of competition and reduce the prices of specialty drugs and biologics.
Providers are paying attention. “At health systems where RTBTs are turned on, we’ve seen reductions from a couple of dollars up to $500 for a single prescription. That is in addition to the reduction in prescribing friction and administrative work associated with coverage restrictions that might normally come up,” says Kiser.
There may also significant opportunity for savings for patients based on the patient’s choice of pharmacy. “Typically, we as patients have become accustomed to going to the pharmacy we’re most familiar with or that is the most convenient, but costs can vary significantly. RTBT helps to provide more insight into this variance and can help people save money,” explains Babbrah.
3) Fixing some of the 340B drug program disputes: The 340B drug-pricing program, which provides approximately $30 billion in drug discounts annually, is a critical lifeline for getting affordable, life-saving drugs to some of the most vulnerable populations. But the program has recently come under significant pressure because of compliance challenges. Disputes between drug manufacturers, payers (PBMs), contract pharmacies and 340B-eligible providers (covered entities) over duplicate rebates, long-standing poor business practices, and essentially zero trust between the groups have gotten so much attention that even Congress has demanded solutions.
Many of these issues revolve around a complete lack of transparency in data sharing between the parties. Concerns from all sides over abuse and other issues have created so much industry upheaval that some 340B drug manufacturers have threatened to pull out of the program entirely.
A big challenge is balancing conflicting interests between different sides: drug manufacturers want an easier discount verification process with transparent data, while providers want a more streamlined way to request the drug discounts they feel they deserve.
This specific problem is something that digital health platforms are well positioned to address, and one in particular is making progress. Chicago-based Kalderos is a drug-discount management platform that checks, identifies and resolves noncompliance issues using models and machine-learning processes that detect inconsistencies overlooked by existing methods. The Kalderos platform also facilitates quick and compliant payment (through a third-party payment partner) from manufacturers to covered entities so things are more transparent and run more efficiently.
Kalderos has worked closely with the federal government, specifically the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), for nearly two years to demonstrate how its platform and model can improve transparency. HRSA, which oversees the 340B program, currently doesn’t hold a lot of enforcement power, and is eager to make sure that 340B drug manufacturers continue providing the discounts, making Kalderos a promising private-sector solution.
A Reason For Optimism
There have been many policy solutions aimed at making prescription drug prices more affordable. Yet one simple one, to ensure that providers and patients have accurate and up to date drug pricing and alternatives information when prescribing decisions are made, has often been overlooked.
With CMS’ impending January 1, 2021 timeline for adoption of RTBT, there is reason for enthusiasm. For the first time, Part D plan sponsors and PBMs will be required to share patient-specific drug pricing and alternatives information to providers and patients before a prescription is written. This seemingly simple act may be what is needed to provide a kickstart to help market forces start to reign in brand drug prices.
Providers increasingly have reason to pay attention as well. “As we move to value-based world, providers increasingly want to make sure their patients pick up and adhere to their medication therapy. Affordability is a huge part of this,” explains Babbrah.
Fortunately, digital health platforms like RxRevu are in a position to help connect PBMs and EHRs to reduce the technical burden, providing the infrastructure to ensure smooth market functioning.
While the seemingly simple act of using technology to connect different sides of an industry to share information may seem simple, the impact can be profound.
Jeremy Docken, CEO and cofounder of Kalderos, talks about the company’s role in helping to address challenges in the complex 340B drug discount program as a process in building relationships and trust. “You’re adding transparency so everybody can have trust in the system and each other,” says Docken.

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Review – Supergrass at Alexandra Palace
- Credit: Christine Foster
Back after a 10-year split, Supergrass took to the stage in north London for two headline shows.
Despite a debut single that boasted a singer "caught by the fuzz" while "still on the buzz", Supergrass never lost their clean-cut image.
No doubt this is largely due to the wholesome Spielbergness of Alright and its ubiquitous video, but throughout their recording career they maintained a pure pop sensibility which straddled the charts and scuzzy indie dives.
Reunited and on tour after an extended hiatus they came on stage at Alexandra Palace on Friday (March 6) to a hero's welcome.
Before the main attraction, though - another band of indie troopers. The Coral have always had an ear for a tune and live they have a rare lightness of touch that keeps the hits bouncing along.
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On another occasion The Coral would be headlining Ally Pally's historic hall but this was Supergrass's night.
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The band had been considering cancelling the show after singer Gaz Coombes strained his voice and pulled his neck muscles.
But "dosed up" by some "expensive London doctors" you wouldn't know it.
The band ripped through opener In It For The Money but it was a few songs in with Moving that the painkillers really showed they were working.
A sublime vocal led the band through its most elegant music. The band are tighter now than ever but without losing any of the exuberance, driven by Danny Goffey's Animal-like drumming.
Late In the Day has aged well, as has Richard III - in fact they all have really.
The band released six albums before splitting in 2010 and it's a testament to the quality of those records that a 22-song 'best of' set contained very little flab.
That said, knowing which side their bread is buttered, they played a whole 10 songs from debut album I Should Coco - the debut album that emerged into a world in 1995 when Blur and Oasis were fast gaining momentum.
While those bands proved tribal and divisive, Supergrass, were a uniting force, and as the gigs on Friday and Saturday showed, the affection felt for them has only grown.

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Jingxi, China, is one of those "secret" places about which only those that are spending a long time in this corner of the country will find out. It is off the tourist trail, so it is -- so far -- "unspoilt," but is starting to get a reputation as one of the most beautiful parts of Guangxi.
Jingxi is in Guangxi province in southwest China, and just fifty kilometers from Vietnam. To get to Jingxi, you can take buses from Nanning, just under three hundred kilometers and five hours away. From Kunming, Yunnan, travelers will need to take the train to Nanning, and change at Baise to a three-hour bus ride.
The town in itself, on the banks of the Longtan River, is pretty ordinary, but the surrounding countryside and the spectacular karst scenery is the main draw. Jingxi is surrounded by these amazing hills, which have caves and lakes such as Equan or "goose" spring tucked away within. A hike to and through Tonglang Canyon and its beautiful waterfall is another day excursion from Jingxi. Gulong Mountain trips can be organized from Jingxi. This is a bit far for independent travelers to get to and from in one day, unless going on a tour, which will include a spot of rafting. Sanya Mountain is an easy day hike from Jingxi to the top with great views.
The nearby ancient village Jiuzhou is home to the Zhuang people, the largest ethnic group in Guangzi province. Here you can find the Eco-Museum and the beautiful Wenchang Pagoda.
Accommodation is available in Jingxi, but it is in its infancy, as this is a "hidden" destination at the moment. Jingxi, China hostel accommodation is in short supply, but you will find dorm beds on offer. Your Jingxi, China hostel can organize any trips in the area you might want to try, or can help if you're the more "do-it-yourself" type. Your Jingxi, China hostel is centrally located, but the town is quite small, so navigating your way around shouldn't be too difficult.
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Whitney Houston is back in the spotlight, albeit a saccharine and campy spotlight, courtesy of the Lifetime channel.
On Saturday, Lifetime debuted its controversial “Whitney” biopic, starring Yaya DeCosta (an America’s Next Top Model alum) as Whitney and Arlen Escarpeta as her husband, Bobby Brown. The film aims to tell the story of Houston’s tumultuous life through Brown’s eyes.
The made-for-TV movie topped attracted 11.8 million viewers and caused quite a stir on social media and among Whitney Houston’s family.
Pat Houston, Whitney’s sister-in-law, released a statement on behalf of the family lambasting the movie, longtime Houston friend (and the film’s director) Angela Bassett and Lifetime’s history of bad biopics (“Liz and Dick” and “The Brittany Murphy Story,” among recent ones).
“If you watch this movie, watch it knowing that Lifetime is notorious for making bad biopics of deceased celebrities, and brace yourself for the worst. You should not be surprised that someone decided to do a made-for-TV biopic. And, I might add, without the family’s blessing and despite her mother’s request to not do this movie,” said the Houston family.
While fans took to social media to discuss the film, one of the things the movie did successfully is transform the actors with fabulous 1980s and ’90s fashions. Costume designer Mona May (who also designed the costumes for “Enchanted” and “Clueless”) pulled out all the sequins and shoulder pads you could ever wish for. Here are our favorite looks from the film.


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UPDATE - Japan begins discharging radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant
China calls Tokyo's decision ‘gambling with global marine environment,' suspends all imports of aquatic products from Japan
UPDATES WITH CHINESE MOVE TO SUSPEND IMPORTS OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS FROM JAPAN, ADDS MORE DETAILS, BACKGROUND; REVISES DECK, LEDE
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WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (AA) - Ignoring opposition from fishing communities and China, Japan on Thursday began releasing treated nuclear waste from the crippled Fukushima power plant into the sea.
The water discharge began around 1:00 p.m. local time (0400GMT).
In the first phase, the operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will dilute around 7,800 tons of the treated water with seawater and the diluted water will be released over 17 consecutive days.
The whole process “could take at least 30 years to complete,” Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.
The TEPCO has already filled a facility, which is called a discharge vertical shaft, with the treated and diluted water.
Each ton of treated water is mixed with about 1,200 tons of seawater.
There are some 1.3 million tons of treated water at the TEPCO complex and the operator is running out of storage capacity which has forced Japan to release the water into the ocean.
TEPCO has planned to release around 31,200 tons of the water, contained in 30 tanks, this year.
Earlier this month, the operator had found a hole in a hose that is used to transfer treated water, following which authorities detected “higher-than-usual levels” of radioactive material in rainwater around a storage tank.
International Atomic Energy Agency has said the release of the nuclear waste would have “negligible radiological impact on people and the environment” but refused to endorse Tokyo’s decision.
In March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered a tsunami that struck out the backup electric supply at the power plant on Japan’s northeastern Pacific coast, leading to meltdowns in three of its reactors.
Besides facing diplomatic challenges, Japan has faced criticism internally from fishing communities against the move.
Tokyo, however, has announced financial relief for the affected people.
After Tokyo started releasing treated nuclear waste, China suspended all imports of aquatic products from Japan. On Wednesday, Beijing had warned of action if Tokyo proceeds with its plan.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry also summoned Japanese Ambassador Hideo Tarumi on Tuesday and urged Tokyo “to change its mind.”
“The Japanese side is gambling with the global marine environment and the health of all humankind by forcibly promoting the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea,” Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong told Tarumi.
South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party denounced Tokyo’s plans.
"We strongly condemn Japan's contaminated water terror," said Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Jae-myung.
“Japan's release of nuclear-contaminated water will be recorded as the Second Pacific War," he said.
However, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday urged Japan to "transparently disclose information" about the release of the contaminated water from the crippled nuclear plant.
In the capital Seoul, police detained at least 16 university students who tried to enter the Japanese Embassy to protest Tokyo's release of treated nuclear waste, Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported.
Hong Kong will impose a ban on imports of seafood from at least 10 regions in Japan.
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St John of God Geelong Hospital maternity provides more choices for women
St John of God Geelong Hospital have become the first hospital in the greater Geelong area to birth a baby by an emerging technique known as a Maternal Assisted Caesarean Section.
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The procedure allows the mother to physically remove her baby from the uterus while under a spinal anaesthetic and allows for intimate bonding between a mother and baby within seconds of birth.
The baby was safely born thanks to her mum and the support of obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Sam Sabary.
“The Maternal Assisted Caesarean is an important option for mothers who require a caesarean section but would like to more actively involved in the birth of their baby, said Dr Sabary.
“During the procedure, the mother is required to scrub in and wear a sterile gown and gloves into the operating theatre. Once the surgeon is able to lift the baby‘s head and shoulders from the incision the mother places her hands under the babies arms and gently lifts the baby up onto her chest."
“When conducted in a safe hospital operating theatre environment under instruction from the medical and nursing teams, mum and baby can enjoy the benefits of immediate skin to skin contact and delayed cord clamping.”
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Kintamani Volcano, Waterfall, Ubud Tour is one of the best full day tour in Bali that take you the famous sites in Bali. From traditional performance of Barong dance, traditional artisan villages, and spectacular nature scenery of active volcano view, Hindu temples, rice terraces, waterfall, and tranquil atmosphere.
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Pick up time 08.30 AM | Duration 11 hours
Be picked up from your hotel, sit back, and relax as you journey through the Balinese countryside. Stop at Batubulan village, famed for its stone statues and sculptures. While there, watch the lively Barong dance, a piece of Balinese mythology with ornate costumes, traditional dancing, and unique musical instruments.
Then drive on to Celuk village famous for it's gold and silver smith, and Mas village, a well-known woodcarving village. See the intricate carvings of handmade wood products, interact with the friendly villagers, and watch how artisans transform a simple piece of wood into fine art.
Next to Tegenungan waterfall that surrounded by green valley, and stop by the UNESCO-listed cultural site of Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) and wonder at the detailed sculptures of mythological creatures carved into the cave entrance.
Our next stop will be at the Tirtha Empul temple that located at Tampak Siring. This temple has spring water that being used as holy water for various religious ceremony for Hindu people.
Continue trip to Kintamani, where you can admire the lush panoramic sight of Mount Batur and the glistening volcanic crater lake of Danau Batur. Your lunch will be served at a delightful restaurant, which direct by the view of the volcano and it's crater lake.
Head to the village of Temen and join a walking tour into the local Coffee farm. Stroll past fragrant coffee, vanilla, fruits, spices, and clove plantations and learn about the uses and medicinal benefits of the herbs. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the roasting process, and savor the chance to taste dark cups of coffee made from freshly ground beans.
Drive to the Tegalalang village, the most beautiful view of rice terraces. Meet local farmers planting and harvesting and then learn about Subak, a traditional and ecologically sustainable irrigation system that combines the realms of spirits, humans, and nature.
Visiting majestic royal palace was the residence of the last King of Ubud, Puri Saren Agung,marvel at its artistic design and structure, then cross the road to the traditional Art Market. Spend some time checking out the crafts and pieces on offer and browse for souvenirs from local artists, before heading back to your hotel.
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- Watch the lively performance Barong dance
- Explore traditional artisan villages, Mas and Celuk
- Visiting the UNESCO-listed cultural site of Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
- Visit to the holy spring temple of Tirta Empul
- Marvel at the majestic volcanic mountain of Batur and it's lake
- Walking tour into the local Coffee farm
- Panoramic views of Tegenungan waterfall, and Tegalalang rice terrace
- Distinct architecture of the royal palace Puri Saren Agung
- Explore traditional art market
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An 18-year-old lion at Knowsley Safari Park has been put down after he was attacked by the female lions in the pride.Read the full story ›
The first ever grey seal pup born at South Walney Nature Reserve has been discovered by staff from Cumbria Wildlife Trust.Read the full story ›
A guinea pig called Elf, a cat, a ferret and four pigs are among the abandoned animals in Manchester looking for new homes before ChristmasRead the full story ›
Charity says millions of pets are being taken on with little or no research into what they need to live healthy lives.Read the full story ›
A woman who kicked her dog in the head for pulling on his lead has been disqualified from keeping animals.Read the full story ›
A woman has been jailed for neglecting her pet dog, which was so ill he had to be put down.Read the full story ›
Over the next few nights, we'll all be enjoying Bonfire parties and firework displays. But the 5th of November isn't a treat for family pets.
So here are a few tips to make your our cats and dogs don't get stressed by noisy firework:
- In the run up to and during firework season, walk dogs during daylight hours and then keep cats and dogs indoors when the fireworks are likely to be set off.
- Help to muffle the sound of fireworks by keeping windows and curtains closed and put on the television to drown out the sound from outside. Also, try to ignore the firework noises yourself.
- Make sure that any doors, windows and cat flaps are securely fastened so that pets cannot escape if there is a sudden bang or whoosh.
- Treat your pet to a new toy for firework night, but don’t force them to play.
- Source: VetPlus
A recent study into the prevalence of noise phobias in dogs found that, among 383 dog owners, a staggering 49% admitted their dogs were left cowering on Bonfire Night because of the loud bangs.
Of this, only a quarter (29%) of owners sought help or advice for their pets.
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Keepers at Chester Zoo have named their new baby orangutan after one it's vets. Six-week-old Siska was born at the zoo last month.Read the full story ›
A puppy in Leyland has been rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck inside the wall of its owner's house.Read the full story ›
A cheetah enclosure in Cumbria is to be closed, after the couple who opened it had an appeal to save it turned down.
Daniel and Dee Ashman run Predator Experience, a company in Ayside that offers wildlife experiences.
But there were objections that it was harmful to the character of the Lake District, and they were upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
They posted the news to their Facebook followers:
I'm sorry to have to inform you all, that our appeal for the cheetah enclosure was not successful. We are of course very disappointed. All our other experiences are available as normal. Daniel and I will make a decision in relation to the next appropriate step.
The inspector upheld the Lake District National Park's opinion that the enclosure was harmful to the character of the landscape. Thank you for your support, it is very much appreciated."
Responses to the news on Facebook have been mixed, with some local people offering sympathy, while others have welcomed the closure:
So very sorry to hear this Dee and Daniel. I know how devastated you will be. Keep fighting."
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Even as several maize farmers are upset over withered crops due to extremely hot conditions, a farmer in Tirupur district is showing how adopting progressive farming practices can ‘beat the heat,’ and reap success by cultivating maize.
S. Shanmugasundaram (65), a multi-crop farmer from Karapalayam village who always looked for innovations over the past four-decades, tried out a new hybrid, heat-resistant seed variety of maize developed at the State Seed Farm in Pongalur, and followed certain creative agronomic procedures, to get rich dividends.
His maize field, spreads little over an acre, is now filled with cobs that have seeds/grains till to the top and in sizes more than the conventionally grown corncobs.
“Usually, severe heat is not conducive for raising maize as even I have faced losses earlier. This is due to desiccation of pollens in hot climatic conditions that eventually affects the pollination process. As a result, the seeds/grains will not get set in the cob of the crop,” said the farmer.
Anticipating a hotter summer this season, Mr. Shanmugasundaram first prepared the field by raising sun hemp and ploughed the crop to enrich the soil with nitrogen, and optimise soil fertility.
He then sowed the newly-developed hybrid maize seeds and applied micro nutrient mixtures as well as liquid bio-fertilizers.
With larger sized corncobs now reaching the harvest stage, he is expecting an additional 10 quintals this season.
Mr. Shanmugasundaram has adopted some inventive methods to keep away the birds, which can destroy the crops. He has placed the metallised reflective red ribbon developed by Kerala Agricultural University on the field.
“This poly-propylene coated ribbon is meant to scare birds and drive them away,” said Mani Chellappan, a professor of Ornithology at the university.

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Within the unique wetland area Mpumalanga Lake District in South Africa lies the site of a proposed, and controversial, opencast coal mine, the Lusthof colliery. It will require a preliminary ‘set-aside’ of about 70 million South African rands (9 million USD) to fund maintenance of water quality in the area’s rivers and lakes for a hundred years after closure, EfD researcher shows. Such set-asides to meet mine closure costs are required by South Africa’s mining legislation.
South Africa has very good mining legislation, but making it work has been a problem. Mining can do a lot of environmental damage, not just when it is happening, but once it has finished and the mine is closed. In 2011 EfD researcher Anthony Leiman was one of a small team who authored a discussion document entitled, Financial Provisions for Rehabilitation and Closure in Mining Projects. The project was initiated by WWF in response to a perceived weakness in the application of the country’s mining legislation.
The insights obtained from this source document were later usedto assess the set-aside fund needed to ensure there would be enough money to mitigate post closure pollution from the mine.
According to South Africa´s legislation a trust fund or something similar has to exist before mining can begin. There is still a moratorium on coal mining in the area. The potential economic benefits of the proposed mining are apparent, since coal in this area is of good quality and close to the surface. Sadly, much of it lies under sensitive wetlands.
"The two biggest problems are dust from old dumps, and water that seeps from old workings. The rock has been exposed to air, and minerals in it, such as sulphur and arsenic, oxidise and dissolve in the rising waters. When this acidic and toxic water decants out of the mine, it flow into nearby rivers and poisons them," says Leiman.


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Clinton leads Trump across battleground states | IRS chief faces censure vote | Obama-Dalai Lama meeting angers China Sens. Reid, Schumer split over Elizabeth Warren as VP Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump across the map of battleground states; IRS Commissioner John Koskinen faces a censure vote; President Barack Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama angers China; and more.
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The auto industry will change more in next five years than prior 50, says GM’s presidentDan Ammann discusses ride hailing, driverless technology and electric cars.
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Europe has ‘too many’ refugees, says refugee Dalai Lama ‘Germany cannot become an Arab country’Apparently, there are limits to the Dalai Lama’s compassion. “Germany cannot become an Arab country,” the spiritual leader said. “Germany is Germany. There are so many that in practice it becomes difficult.”
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Between a non-stop festival calendar, incredible art and music options, and its legendary nightlife, living in Bangkok seems like it could be one big party. But for those days when you need to catch up on work or study, check out these awesome hideaways.
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This bright and quirky café also boasts a 24-hour schedule, with enough drinks and incredible sweets on the menu to tide you through any work assignment. The huge, lofty space is packed with varieties of areas in which to work – from dining-style tables surrounded with beautiful plants, to cosy and cushioned coves inviting you to curl up and read.
This riverside café is in a converted warehouse, sharing the space with the popular Jam Factory Bangkok – a creative cultural space that often hosts gallery showings, community markets, and live music events. The space itself has high, vaulted ceilings and wall-to-wall bookshelves, as well as plenty of seating options such as secluded corners and those with garden views.
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Tucked away in ultra-hip Ari, FabCafe is a Japanese branch that recently expanded to locations like Bangkok and Singapore. Its setup is minimalistic and bright, and use of its café and WiFi is entirely free. For more in-depth projects, several spaces of different sizes are available for rent, each including a projector, screen, audio system, and white board. Or unleash your inner artist and check out its on-site 3D printer, laser cutter, 3D scanner, and other specialist digital equipment. The space also hosts a number of workshops and events centered around the use of its equipment, like its kids-focused “Nerdy Derby,” and its recent workshop on sustainable fashion.
Be your own muse at Wanderlust Café without compromising on the best breakfast around. The bed-and-breakfast concept café features minimalistic design and the space is constantly flooded with natural light plus splashes of green among the concrete accents, driving productivity all day long. They also energize busy Bangkokites with locally-sourced Chiang Mai coffee and a huge selection of Melbourne-inspired brunch items like skillet pancakes, chia pudding, and loaded breakfast plates. If you’re in the mood for something more hearty, don’t miss the eight-hour-braised pulled beef burger smothered in Cajun seasoning.
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Though located in a less convenient area than its counterparts, Think Tank makes up for its remoteness with tons of options for a great day of work. The massive, university library-like space is fit for up to 200 people and split into several zones, including a reading room with bean bags and a break room. There are also private meeting rooms available for groups.
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Grammy Award winner, Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy has taken to his Instagram stories to air his opinion about the popular South Korean series, Squid Game.
Speaking about the fictional Netflix series, Burna Boy stated that the popular groundbreaking project depicts the reality of humans. He mentioned that people are prepared to take down their counterparts when it comes to the game of survival.
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Squid Games is actually a reality of how no one truly loves anyone when it comes down to survival. A reality that breaks my heart.”
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Studies show most asthmatics aren't compliant with their asthma controller meds. So wisdom has it life would be much easier for us asthmatics if only there was a simple shot that would prevent or even cure this dreaded disease. A couple years ago I wrote a post entitled: "Asthma: A cure on the horizon." Little did I know that even as that post was being written scientists were working on a "jab" that is supposedly a vaccine to eradicate allergies to improve the lives of allergy, asthma and eczema sufferers. The development of the vaccine was followed by a study where 63 asthmatics were either given a dummy drug, or what scientists like to refer to as CYT003-Qbg10, or the allergy/asthma/eczema vaccine. According to the Telegraph, "'One size fits all' allergy jab for hay fever, asthma and eczema on the way," by Andrew Hough, the vaccine is thought to be a cure for many allergies, as the study results showed , of the asthmatics given the drug, asthma attacks or symptoms we...
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FARMERS CAUTIONED OVER FALL ARMY WORM
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Local farmers have been encouraged to do early scouting in their fields to reduce the damage of crop by the fallarmy worm.
In an interview Independent, Technical Resource Person focusing on Pest Management Prosper Chinyakata cited that many crops in the Midlands are affected by fallarmy worm, resulting in poor yields.
The Fall armyworm is a highly destructive pest which mainly attacks cereal crops.
Since last year Government through the Department Of Research and Specialist Service has been carrying out awareness workshops on plant health focusing on mainly on the fallarmy worm.


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VATICAN CITY — What a difference a year makes.
When the Vatican sponsored a meeting in April 2012 to review what went right and wrong in Madrid at World Youth Day 2011, the purpose was to ensure a smoother experience for the young people who were to have joined Pope Benedict XVI in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio’s gearing up. Young pilgrims from around the world are on the move. But it’s Pope Francis who is preparing to fly down to Brazil to join them.
The popes have changed. The Rio site for the vigil and closing Mass are much bigger than the space in Madrid was. (So many unregistered young people were allowed into the area in Madrid, that thousands of those who were registered were shut out.) Some 7,000 young pilgrims from the United States have registered to attend WYD Rio.
Even though we did this video last year, it shows the kind of planning that went into the Rio event. And the reference to encountering the reality of poverty in the developing world is something to keep in mind when Pope Francis arrives next week. He’s likely to challenge the young people — and the rest of us — to look at how our lifestyles and political choices impact the poor, but also to look at what we can learn from them.


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Natasha Livingstone of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
It is alleged that on September 19 at Mabaruma, she had in her possession 102 grammes of Marijuana.
Representing Livingstone was Attorney – at – law, Sandy Ford Thompson, who told the Court that her client has no knowledge of the narcotics, as her belongings were not searched in her presence.
She requested bail in a reasonable sum stating that her client is pregnant and is not a flight risk.
Police Prosecutor, Michael Grant opposed bail on the grounds of the nature and prevalence of the offence. He maintained that the illegal substance was found in the presence of the accused.
Livingstone was remanded to prison until October 14 and the case was transferred to the Linden Magistrate’s Court.


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Data-Driven Search for Drug-Membrane Permeability Equations
Drug efficacy depends on its capacity to permeate across the cell membrane. This capacity is quantified by the drug–membrane permeability coefficient. In this talk, I will present results from our recent work where we considered the prediction of passive permeability coefficient via equations that depend on acidity in addition to the widely recognized hydrophobicity. To discover easily interpretable equations that explain the data well, we used sure-independence screening and sparsifyingoperator (SISSO), an artificial-intelligence technique that combines symbolic regression with compressed sensing. Our study is based on a large in silico dataset of 0.4 million small molecules extracted from coarse-grained simulations. I will then rationalize the equation suggested by SISSO via an analysis of the inhomogeneous solubility–diffusion model in several asymptotic acidity regimes. Together, SISSO and analytically derived asymptotes establish and validate an accurate, broadly applicable, and interpretable equation for passive permeability.
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Originally Posted by FadedDav3
Is that the diff between sp1 and g1? asa on /off?
No, neither the SP1 nor the G1 comes with an on/off ASA. The biggest difference is the G1 body has an interchangeable feedneck for either left/right or center feed, all stainless screws, and all G1's come with Blackheart-ready breech tubes. The SP1's had a fixed centerfeed, black oxide hardware that could rust over time, and didn't have the milling for eyes unless someone had already upgraded it with a Blackheart board kit (included the new breech back then).
The G1 also comes with the stock and stock adapter where it was a separate accessory for the SP1, and the G1 barrel is a 14 inch where the SP1's was an 8-ish inch barrel. I'm glad I hung on to the stock barrel from my SP1 I loved those short little barrels. Just need to get it Freak-bored now.


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One of the most critical components of cultivating body positivity is our self-talk. When we speak to ourselves with compassion, we are more able to celebrate our bodies for their inherent beauty and recognize all they provide!
The goals we choose for ourselves can play a huge role in our self-talk. Consider 2 options.
Option A: My goal is to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks with a prescribed nutrition plan and exercise 3-4 times per week.
You set your 10-pound goal. You follow your nutrition plan the best you can. You stick to your exercise as best you can. You sometimes log your food but maybe don’t finish a full day, or maybe you skip weekends. You have an idea that you’ll get to the gym M-W-F, but sometimes you work late and tell yourself you’ll make it up on the weekend. You have a lot of commitments, and sometimes that doesn’t happen.
BUT, you get on the scale every single day because it’s in your bathroom, and your goal is to lose 10 pounds.
You get to your 10-week mark. You step on the scale. You already know where you are because you’ve been checking every day. Maybe you’ve extended your end date to try to compensate. But how do you feel when you step on the scale and haven’t hit the 10-pound loss?
Sometimes fine, I agree. But if this goal was important to you, or if you’ve tried several times without success, you might feel totally gutted. At the very least, frustrated. How do you talk to yourself? Whatever the narrative is, the summary is likely to be: “not enough.” And what about all the work you put in? Useless, because your goal was to lose 10 pounds and it didn’t get you there.
Logically in your mind, you know that exercise and eating right is great for you, but there is the piece of you that says – why do I even bother? Why don’t I just eat pizza every night then?
Option B: My goal is to practice 8 healthy habits per week with at least 80% success for the next 6 months through daily and weekly habit tracking.
You choose 8 healthy habits that symbolize healthy living for you and give them some guidelines. Ideally, they are already things you like and enjoy doing; there may be one or two new ones you’ll try to implement over the next few months. For example:
- Get 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily
- Complete 3 30-minute strength training sessions per week
- Write in a journal for 30 minutes per week
- Foam roll and stretch for 10 minutes pre- and post-workout 3 times per week
- Hike or walk with the family once a week for an hour (Saturdays)
You develop a system of tracking those habits: in an app like Strides or Tally, or in a dedicated paper planner. Every day (or every couple of days) you update your tracking with what you completed for the day. This is the hard part, by the way. This is where defining the importance of health and what it means to you becomes very important. Visualizing what these practices are serving you will help you tap into the internal motivation you need to keep up with tracking.
At the end of the week, you total how many days you completed each activity.
- Get 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily: If you got them in 6 out of 7 days, you completed this 86% of the time
- Complete 3 30-minute strength training sessions per week: Did you hit 2 out of 3? 67%.
- Write in a journal for 30 minutes per week: Crushed that one on Sunday night. 100%
How did you do on average for the week? 86+67+100% / 3 = 85% success rate!
Does this seem like a lot of math? It probably is. But it’s a temporary process of holding yourself accountable to your own goals until they become more inherent and habitual to you.
And how do you feel if, on a weekly basis, your success rate is 85%? You’re exceeding your goal. Doing better than you thought you would. Maybe you’ll get competitive with yourself and shoot for 90% next week. That involves making time for more of the healthy habits you’re already enjoying.
Change Your Game, Change Your Life
Compare the self-talk of success in Option B to the one of defeat in Option A. How much more love can you give yourself from a place of exceeding your own expectations, as opposed to a place where you “failed?”
By focusing on your habits rather than the outcome, you’ll be more open to build a positive relationship with yourself and your body while doing exactly what you need to be doing for long-term health. Your weight may change, and it may change at a pace you’d prefer was ultimately faster. But by shifting your mindset, your entire journey can metamorphize from one of self-doubt and comparison to self-compassion and success!

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It’s Amanda Scheer Demme’s indomitable spirit and sense of self that keeps her going after the sudden, tragic closing in March of her two breathlessly but briefly chic nightspots, Tropicana and Teddy’s, at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Interviewed in the Sunday New York Times, Demme referred to Teddy’s as “the No. 1 destination spot in the United States,” and the Tropicana as “a masterpiece.” She’s hurt by her abrupt dismissal, but “I have a lawyer who will deal with my hurt,” she said.
“I’m definitely an artist-businesswoman, in the sense that I love to find things I’m passionate about, and make them known to the rest of the world,” she said. “I’m a brander, a marketer. I’m an idol maker.” […] Her biography, provided by a publicist, pronounces her “one of the very rare few that can be called an artist, entrepreneur, trendsetter, tastemaker, star maker and connoisseur without any trace of irony or hype.” (Perhaps that should read “intended irony.”) It observes that she is “an eerily well-rounded person” and “the hub of a wheel of activity that few could possibly appreciate.”


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We’re interrupting our regularly scheduled program. Ice Cream/Frozen Treat Week ( # 2 ) will return bright and early Monday morning. Until then, we’re going to leave you with these snack-tactic cucumber recipe. You’re not gonna want to miss it.
This quick and easy recipe makes the perfect summer side salad. Seriously. Even better? It only uses a few simple ingredients, but it’s chock full of crispy, crunchy cucumbers and packs a ton of flavor with just the right amount of kick. It’s a great addition to any end of summer bash.
Asian Cucumber Salad
2 English cucumbers, finely sliced
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon sesame oil
dash of red pepper flakes
1-2 tbsp sesame seeds
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, water, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, oil, and red peppers flakes (if using) until evenly incorporated. Pour the dressing over the slo Ed cucumbers, tossing to coat. Let the cucumbers ‘marinate’, chilled, for about an hour.
- Before serving, sprinkle sesame seeds over top. Serve chilled, but the longer these sit they will eventually turn into Asian-flavored pickles 😉 We make sure to use them within 24 hours.
Yummy! 🙂 I think I’ll do this with dinner. Thanks for bringing to Fiesta Friday. 🙂
Delicious simple salad. I love it!
Ooh, this sounds lovely, that dressing looks so good 🙂 Thank you for sharing this with us at Fiesta Friday this week 🙂 have a great weekend x
This sounds like such a refreshing dish that is quick to make! I love that it retains a bit go crunch and crispiness. With a GF soy sauce this is one I can try. Happy FF, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
This would be perfect to my chicken BBQ. 😀 Have a lovely week ahead. xx

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Military helicopters have been called in to save people stranded after roads have been washed away
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Military helicopters have been called in to try to rescue marooned residents and pilgrims after homes and roads were washed away in northern India.
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving at least 60 people feared dead and thousands stranded after the monsoon covered the country ahead of schedule, officials say.
Authorities have called in military helicopters to try to rescue marooned residents and pilgrims after homes and roads were washed away in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.
"We are unable to confirm the number of deaths since most of the communication lines have broken down across the state," Yashpal Arya, the minister for disaster and relief in Uttarakhand, said on Tuesday.
"But at least 60 people are feared dead and nearly 50,000 are stranded," he told AFP.
River water levels are continuing to rise across the state, clogging roads and leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded on their way to visit Hindu shrines, officials said.
Television footage showed bridges, houses and other buildings crashing down and being washed away by the swirling waters.
A swollen river is seen engulfing a giant statue of Lord Shiva in the tourist city of Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.
Fresh rains in Uttarakhand were hampering rescue efforts, with teams from the national disaster management authority camping in the popular pilgrimage town of Haridwar awaiting air lift to the worst-affected districts.
The state government was also readying food parcels and drinking water to be dropped by helicopters to remote villages cut off by the torrential rains.


09G, TF-60SN Valve Body Identification
Questions? Email Sonnax Tech Support about this article.
Accurate valve body identification is crucial as the styles DO NOT interchange. Installing the wrong valve body will result in a lack of lubrication to the gear train, causing catastrophic failure.
To correctly identify this valve body, you must determine:
- If you have large or small can linear solenoids
- The location of the cooler (on the case or remote)
- If you require pressure switches
Part Number Chart
|Part Number ||Can Size ||Cooler Location ||Pressure Switches |
|AW6VWF1||Large ||Case ||Yes |
|AW6VWF2||Large||Remote ||Yes |
|AW6VWF7||Small ||Case||No |
|AW6VWF8||Small ||Remote||No |
Can Size Identification
|Large Solenoid Cans |
|Small Solenoid Cans |
You can determine the cooler location by checking which hole is open in the separator plate.
- If hole "A" is open and hole "B" is closed, the cooler is mounted on the case.
- If hole "B" is open and hole "A" is closed, the transaxle has cooler lines & a remote cooler.
In the example shown, it would be a remote cooler.
Models produced through June of 2004 WILL have pressure switches. Models produced beginning in July of 2004 WILL NOT have pressure switches. See RED ARROWS for location of switches.
PLEASE NOTE: The switches have nothing to do with the cooler location.
While Sonnax makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of technical articles at time of publication, we assume no liability for inaccuracies or for information which may become outdated or obsolete over time.


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We may not have hills on Anna Maria Island but we have plenty of sunshine. Now we also have plenty of Sunshine Mountain Saison. Sunshine mountain is inspired by the love of good Belgian summer brews and the view from atop Leffis Key near Coquina Beach.
Debuting Saturday night at a private tasting & BBQ at the "Treehouse" in Holmes Beach, Sunshine mountain was met by comments of "pretty good," and "I like it, is there more?" Said comments are much more desirable to this brewer than the dreaded classic: "Interesting, do you have anything else to try?"
Sunshine Mountain is brewed with traditional German and American 2-row Barley Malts as well as Saison yeast. I also gave it special treatments with herbs and fruits that I will be glad to discuss with interested parties when you come to visit the brewery.
If you would like to make an appointment for a brewery tour and tasting feel free to contact me here or on Facebook or Twitter. Make the trip to Anna Maria, it's a bit out of the way but it will be worth it.
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Urbane Künste Ruhr
Urbane Künste Ruhr is developing artistic productions in the urban sphere of the Ruhr cultural metropolis in conjunction with artists, networks, and cultural institutions. New worlds of creativity in the urban sphere, as well as new possibilities for the participation of the general public are crated here. Urban structures – in terms of their construction or social and economic impact – are regarded, queried, investigated, and interpreted from various artistic perspectives. The results of the work offer unique opportunities to try out new instruments of change in the urban sphere.
This and many other projects by Urbane Künste Ruhr tie in with experiences from IBA Emscheropark and the European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010, and help ensure their sustainability.
Urbane Künste Ruhr furthermore encourages discourse formats, which on the one hand will allow critical insights into their own work for a wide audience, and will on the other hand trigger new academic and artistic discussion about the urban sphere.
Katja Aßmann, Artistic Director at Urbane Künste Ruhr, focusses her curatory work on art productions beyond the borders of art discipline and institution, which demonstrate relevance in terms of an everyday context.


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JOHANNESBURG, December 21 – The state owned power utility Eskom said on Thursday it will postponed its interim results announcement until early next year.
The cash-strapped utility, which has been gripped by a governance crisis in its board, said it needs time to review the impact of the increase and for its newly-appointed board members to review financials. It did not give a specific date for the release of the results.
Eskom will release the results as soon as possible to ensure effective business continuity,” said Acting chief
financial officer Calib Cassim.
A new Eskom board was approved by cabinet earlier this month with the public enterprises ministry, which oversees the utility, adding that it should take decisive action to address governance issues.
South Africa’s energy regulator Nersa granted cash-strapped Eskom a 5.23 percent electricity tariff increase, much lower than the 19.9 percent the country’s sole power supplier had requested.


Halloween, Clowns & Christmas Parades
By: The Midnight Rider
HalloweenHalloween is fast approaching. Here are some aspects to remember on the upcoming date. Halloween can be fun for kids and adults alike. Don’t do anything stupid. If you do something stupid and go to jail, is that how you want to remembered when someone posts it on Facebook? You know they will. Be safe
ClownsThe Rider has already told you in a previous article that this Clown stuff is getting out of hand. The latest thing going around on Facebook is that the “Clowns are going to do a Purge on Halloween.” Yeah, ok. You going to be purging in some good ole boy’s yard and he is going to purge your ass with a shotgun.
Please, enough with the clown stuff.
Christmas ParadesNow, we are getting to the part of the Holidays that the Rider likes. Christmas. I just read that the City of Sheffield is holding their Christmas Parade December 1, 2016. What? That’s not a Christmas Parade. That is a Thanksgiving Parade. The Christmas Parade should be closer to, well, Christmas. I don’t understand this decision.


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Presidio County Commissioners Court Meeting Wed March 21st, 2018, Presidio County Annex, Presidio, 10:00 AM
Commissioners present: Brenda Bentley, Loretta Vasquez, Eloy Aranda, Judge Cinderela Guevara
Meeting convened at 10:12 AM
Public Comments: Tricia Runyon presents on behalf of the Historic commission. Asking county to approve payment of survey for Ruidosa church property. Survey complete, lines are a little different than believed. Slight encroachment problem with highway and Angell property. Bill is in Treasurer's office.
Mike Green, architect, has moved to Seattle but will still be involved in this project.
Ramon Carrasco gives update on Candelaria water system project. Bids due last week, but two contractors requested for two week extension. TDA agreed, bids will now be due Wed. Three contractors will be bidding. Bids will go to OMB office of County.
Announcements: judge says she attended RGCOG. Agenda included US Border Master Plan. TXDOT was there. Got a tour of Fort Bliss, second largest base in the nation.
Judge received letter from Armando Carrasco resigning from the Water district Redford water supply board. Says he is not eligible due to bylaws of board.
Judge says she will have to see about bylaws and how a replacement president can be appointed.
Barbara Baskin says that they have been trying to change bylaws for years. She disagrees with his assessment, but says he needed to get out of that position. Aranda says that Redford folks need to have control over their own bylaws, can change them if they want. Ramon Carrasco says he has a copy of those somewhere.
Commissioners announcements: none
Skip to approval of payroll:
Judge asks Frances Garcia about any anomalies in payroll. Frances says none. A few questions about comp time earned and Election overtime hours.
New Deputy hired in Marfa. John Clark, formerly of Sul Ross PD.
Aranda moves to approve. Second by Bentley. Judge has question about bill for work done on elevator Telephone work. Nectar computing bill, Sam Cobos does not want to pay it. Frances Garcia will include it on the next bill. Tax office phone bill was $1500 plus, some other depts bills very high. Contract will ATT is up, charging us more for basic usage. Judge would like to see itemized bills when they are this high.
Unanimously approved to approve payroll and bills.
Item 1- appoint Vicky Carrasco and Trey Gerfers to Underground Water District members
Judge introduces Trey Gerfers and Vicky Carrasco. Replacing James R. Mustard and Carlos Nieto. Board was having trouble getting a quorum. Both terms had expired. Candidates came to judge to solicit for appointment.
Barbara Baskin wants to know what the qualifications are. Trey says none specified, and that having worked with other water districts, most of the time experts are hired. Says there is a a lot of work to be done in Presidio County. Says that with him on it, communication will improve, more data will be required to be gathered.
Taxing water districts have monitoring wells. Monitoring wells must be in good condition but no water can be drawn from them. Goes on to reflect the research he has done on this. Much information from Mr Gerfers. Will report often to commissioners court, and will be suing for more money. Judge says last year budget was $18,000. General manager needs to be hired. Two candidates are willing and would not be relying on this for sole source of income. Need to hire an attorney to get rules up to date. Training for board members needed as well.
TWDB has State divided into sectors. We are in Sector four. Have not been attending meetings of State Board. Need to begin attending so that concerns and need can be addressed.
Judge asks Trey to explain what almost happened to Middle Pecks Water District in last Legislative Session. Clayton Williams group got San Antonio rep Lyle Larson to file a bill to disband or reorganize district because they have had a long disagreement about selling water. Million dollar budget, as a taxing entity. Eleven members who are elected serve on that board. City of Ft Stockton and Pecos County represented.
Williams Co wanted to export water by pipeline. Have a permit for a historic use of 48,000 acre feet annually. Permitted for agricultural use. Williams wanted to sell water to city of Odessa. Legal fight. Larson bill asked State Sunset Commission to abolish district. Bill did not make it, but existence of bill poses a threat to future water district powers.
Says board has a lot of work ahead of them; he is willing to do it.
Aranda asks about future budgeting and trying to get the cities of Presidio and Marfa to assist in funding. Trey says he does not know, but wants to get regional cooperation from stakeholders.
Midland exemption from Chapter 36 applies to cities of Presidio and Marfa.
Beebe says that City of Marfa had agreed, after disagreeing about cooperating with district, to cooperate and have a James R Mustard serve on board as a rep for the city. Unsure as to whether that vote that was taken back 5-6 years ago needs to be renewed or is still valid.
Barbara Baskin asks when the city of Presidio became subject to groundwater controls. Trey says unknown, Sentinel had an article back in 2013 referencing it but unsure.
Trey says the whole thing is a regional water issue and much work need to be done insofar as communication and trying to build a coalition.
Tricia Runyon says she is grateful to hear the explanation from mr Gerfers. Thank him for the work he has done and plans to do.
Says he is happy to help inform people via an email list of people are interested.
Judge thanks him for being here.
Judge motions to appoint Vicky Carrasco and Trey Gerfers. Unanimous.
Budget amendments: none
Line item transfers: Marsha Nickell presents for auditor. District court supplies. VA officer to by some flags in preparation for Memorial Day.
Aranda motions to approve. Second by Vasquez. Unanimous.
OMB dept: projects and property transfers. Katie Sanchez says that contracts are mostly gathered and will need to be approved by Court before budget time. Several missing from airports (old contracts) and one from PISD.
County owned property: been researching, lots of discrepancies, but gathering data. Titles may be in County's name, but multiple tax entities will get distributions. Title work will be costly, but Jeannie Hall is educated on this stuff, having worked for abstract company, and will save the County a lot of money. There are firms that, once properties are properly categorized and titled will sell them off. Might be best option.
Some properties we are already utilizing for County have title and boundary issues as well.
Goal is to dispose and get them back on tax rolls. Inventory on County's books is misstated due to unknown properties. Large job, going to be a long haul, but will get it done.
192 properties possibly. Some are duplicates, some are misstated as far as size, etc.
Judge Guevara has a meeting with a company referred by Perdue to help with disposing of properties. Much like a real estate marketer.
Aranda is interested in making this happen.
Katie says most properties are in South County.
Lori Walmart from Perdue is assisting. Used to work for abstract company as well.
Valuations of properties are also way off. PCAD will assist with reappraising.
Vasquez is interested in the fee amounts this company will charge. Bentley says it's a percentage of a sale amount, to the best of her recollection. Judge invites Vasquez to the meeting she is having with the firm.
Sanchez says that PCADs records are not complete, as per what they submitted to the County. Courthouse is not even included as titled to County.
Budgets for departments will start going out soon for dept heads to review.
Adjourn at 11:13 AM
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Journey to dessert North Africa with this classic pairing of sweet spearmint and selected Chinese Gunpowder Green tea. At once cool and invigorating, it is not hard to see why this minty treat is a staple of the Sahara.
Green Tea*, spearmint leaves*, natural flavor.*Organic cultivation.
11 g tea leaves (6 level Teelamass) to 1 liter filtered water, boiled and cooled to 90°C/194°F. Allow to brew 2 min.


Facebook Privacy Bug
December 8, 2011 by staff
Facebook Privacy Bug, A Facebook security bug exposed users’ private photos, including images of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, eroding trust in the company as it plans for its highly anticipated IPO. An anonymous poster on a bodybuilding site outlined step-by-step instructions on how to view and share Facebook members’ photos, even if the images were marked as private.
As a result, several websites and blogs accessed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal photos and published them online, including pictures of him cooking and giving out Halloween candy.
The security leak is the latest in a line of privacy- and security-related issues plaguing the Palo Alto, Calif.-based social media site, and comes at a particularly sensitive time for the company, given its approaching $10 billion initial public offering.
Facebook is preparing for its IPO, expected to occur between April and June next year, and the company needs to build trust and confidence among potential investors to position the site as a wise investment opportunity. If the social network appears to lack tight security and privacy protection, as the photo-sharing incident hints it may, its value could sink just as it gets ready to go public.
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