Mengshen® The Smalleset LCD Projector AC Power and Micro USB Power Portable Led Projection Micro Home,education,outdoor HD Cinema Theater Projector for USB TV VGA SD AV MS-UC18(White)
- The Smalleset LCD projector is the world first SMP.It’s lighting weight and portable,easy to take.
- You can connect it with power bank through USB port connections do not have to connect it with wall adaptor during using. With its portable and light-weight features, it is convenient to carry with.
- Patent dial-type focusing lens,Abandoned the original rough way of twisting the lens to be focused.
- Shart-focus lens,the shortest projection distance is 43mm only,suitable for broader situation.
- The projector is not recommended for PPT or business presentation, ideal for using in home theater movies.
1. 100% brand new and high quality.
2. High efficiency, simple, easy to operate it.
3. Super sudio and vidieo decoding.
4. 1080p support.
5. Light and portable, easy to take.
6. Abandoned the traditional old way to remove dust. Just need 5 minutes with simple tools to make you resolve your dust problem easily.
7. Patent dial-type focusing lens. Abandoned the original rough way of fwisting the lens to be focused.
1. Image Uint: LCD
2. Lamp: LED
3. Brightness: 200 Lumens
4. Resolution: 320*180
5. Contrast: 500:1
6. Picture Size: 13-60Inches
7. Project Distance: 0.5-2.5m
8. Aspect Ratio: 4:3/16:9
9. Input Terminal: AV USB TF HDMI
10. Output Terminal: speaker/headphone
11. Power Consumption: 15W max
12. PowerSupply: 12V 1.5A
13. System: Multimedia system
14. Other: Optional 7.4V 1000mAh Li-ion battery( not included)
15. Accessory: Power adaptor/User manual/AV cable/Remote control
16. Size: 117mm*84mm*43mm
– NOT recommend for PPT/business/teaching presentation and other professional use.
– To connect with smartphone, you will need a wireless HDMI Adapter like Mengshen Brand.
1 x UC18 Projector
1 x AV Cable
1 x Remote Controller
1 x US Plug Power
1 x User’s Manual
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Price: $ 48.99


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Irish softball kicks off Strikeout Cancer weekend against Pitt
Notre Dame falls to Panthers 8-5 in game one of three-game series
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Every season since 2011, the Notre Dame softball team has hosted Strikeout Cancer weekend.
Proceeds will go to the Harper Cancer Research Institute and the Samantha Hickey Memorial Foundation. On Friday, the Irish reached their goal of raising $40,000 before their three-game series against Pittsburgh even started.
That number should only go up on what is sure to be a great weekend. If you would like to help that number go up, click here.
As for the first game of the series on Friday, it was moved up to 3 p.m. due to impending inclement weather. And it’s a good thing this game was moved up because both sides had fireworks planned early.
The Irish were down 3-1 in the bottom of the second inning when they got back-t-back solo home runs from Joley Mitchell and Payton Tidd to tie things back up.
But the Panthers responded in the top of the third inning with a home run to move back ahead.
They’d cap the game with a two-run shot as well, as Notre Dame fell to Pittsburgh 8-5.
The rest of the series will be played as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. First pitch in game one is set for 12 p.m., while game two is expected to follow.
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Amey Koch September 28, 2020 Coloring Pages
Who needs alphabet coloring pages? As already stated that alphabet coloring pages are specially designed for preschool children, however they can also be used for toddlers, kindergarten students, and also for first grade students who are little slow in learning. They have been designed to have good and positive impact on the learning capacities of children.
On the contrary preschool teens that are exposed to such easy learning process that makes things interesting and easier for them to study, they develop better learning skills and enjoy learning throughout life. The alphabets in colorful and designed methods help provide information much quicker and easier to the children and enable them to relate or learn things easily.
However, it isn’t just at home that they come in handy. Many professional offices take care of children. There are also parents that have to bring their children along with them for business. It may not be ideal but they often can’t afford child care or it is hard to find someone to watch the youngsters so they can take care of things.
Like already said picture lessons are easily retained by children more than any other thing. When they have pictures to color (say an animal), they take notice of the lines, shape, form and names. This will help them recognize such picture next time they see it. Easy recognition of things helps build their overall knowledge with time.
There are so many online printable coloring pages that you can have a blast offering them to your children. Perhaps you don’t have children of your own but you often have friends and family that come over with their young ones. You don’t want the kids to be bored at your house. Allow them to pick some coloring sheets that you can print for them. Have crayons and other supplies on hand for them and they will feel very welcome in your home.
Alternatively, you could use coloring pages as a reward that you give to your child when he or she does something good, like says thank you, gives a compliment, or helps out before being asked. Not only does it reward them by giving them an activity they will enjoy doing, but it also demonstrates to them that it’s good to do things that please the Lord.
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Man dies after being struck by a falling tree in Renfrew County
A 44-year-old man died after being struck by a falling tree in Renfrew County as a powerful storm ripped through parts of Ontario on Saturday.
Emergency crews responded to a call at a cottage in the Township of Greater Madawaska just before 3:30 p.m. Ontario Provincial Police say a falling tree struck a man at a cottage on Calabogie Road.
The man was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police continue to investigate.
Two people in Ottawa were killed and at least two others critically injured when the storm passed through the city. It left more than 179,000 residents without power, downing trees, hydro lines and other infrastructure across the city.
Ontario Provincial Police say a Bancroft-area resident was hit by a stray bullet over the weekend.
Police in Ontario are issuing a warning after a couple lost more than $370,000 in a cryptocurrency scam.
Emergency crews responded to a crash on Centennial Lake Road, between Scully Lake Road and Chimo Road, in Greater Madawaska just after 1 p.m. on Sunday.


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Unterguggenberg farm | Farm holidays near Plan de Corones – Dolomites
Away from everyday life, and close to the mountains
Arrive. Take a deep breath. Feel perfectly free. As soon as you arrive at Unterguggenberg farm at Mantana, near San lorenzo, you’ll be struck by the sheer splendour of our position, and the fact that your holiday home offers so much indoor and outdoor space.
Enjoy the peace and quiet, the feel of the clear mountain air in your lungs, the brilliant green meadows, the lush larch and spruce woods, the stunning view over the Brunico basin, and the magnificent alpine scenery of the Vedrette di Ries and Cima Nove in Val Badia. Natural beauty as far as the eye can see. Your holiday starts here …

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Bruno Giacosa crafts some of the most prestigious Barolo and Barbaresco single-vineyard wines in Piemonte and is one of the world’s most respected wine producers. He began working in the family business at the age of 15 and represents the third generation of his family to make wine in the Langhe. Initially, Bruno Giacosa only purchased grapes from select vineyards and a network of quality-minded growers with whom he had forged a close relationship with. By the late 1980’s, Giacosa’s search for the best vineyard sources initiated the process of acquiring vineyards in the communes of Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra, and Barbaresco, vineyards that consistently produced some of finest expressions of Nebbiolo.
Bruno Giacosa’s winemaking philosophy combines a respect for tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use of modern technology to obtain the best expression of each vineyard’s terroir. He is convinced that great wines begin in the vineyard with the production of grapes cultivated by experienced growers. This belief pushes him to improve quality with every harvest. In the cellar, the goal is to produce a wine that maintains its identity from vine to bottle, so winemaking methods are therefore traditional and in full respect of the grape’s typical characteristics.
The “Azienda Agricola Falletto – di Bruno Giacosa” labels represent the estate vineyards, while the “Casa Vinicola Bruno Giacosa” labels are used for wines produced from grapes purchased from historical grape growers. The Azienda Agricola Falletto Winery comprises 22 hectares of vineyards within the Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco areas. The grape growing and winemaking processes are followed through with care from beginning to end, culminating with vinification and ageing within the cellars in Neive.

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Nebraska man jailed for solicitation of children
Published 05/26/2010, Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON — A $2,500 bond was set Wednesday for a Nebraska man accused of soliciting and engaging in electronic communication with minors to engage in sexual conduct.Word count: 354
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Broughton Island campground is the only place in NSW where you can camp among an active seabird colony.
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Mungo Brush campground is a popular place near Hawks Nest on the north coast. Featuring caravan sites, it’s near the beach and the lake; you can go fishing, walking and kayaking.
Take the caravan and family to Banksia Green campground for beach fishing, swimming and walking near Bombah Broadwater, in Myall Lakes National Park.
Rustic Boomeri campground offers a delightful forest setting with opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, swimming, fishing, and paddling on Bombah Broadwater, in Myall Lakes National Park.
Brambles Green campground offers secluded camping by the river in Myall Lakes National Park. It’s a great place to stop on a kayaking trip or overnight hike.
For a family holiday filled with boating, paddling, sailing, and fishing, head for Dees Corner campground in Myall Lakes National Park, on Bombah Broadwater.
Secluded Joes Cove campground is a tranquil lakeside spot accessed via paddling or walking, offering great birdwatching on Two Mile Lake in Myall Lakes National Park.
Boat-based Johnsons Beach campground is an ideal spot for paddling, swimming and fishing in the tranquil Boolambayte region of Myall Lakes National Park.
Bring the caravan or trailer to scenic Korsmans Landing campground and picnic area, in Myall Lakes National park, for a family holiday filled with swimming, fishing, boating and paddling.
Secluded and tranquil, boat-based Mackaway Bay campground is ideal for a weekend getaway.

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Ahgases, we have some good news for you. On October 22nd, GOT7’s Mark finally released a teaser image for his new solo single titled “Last Breath” on November 12th. So far, the singer has yet to reveal more specific details, such as the language his new track might be in. !
The news comes after the singer-songwriter deleted all of his Instagram posts, leading fans to speculate that something was brewing. The teaser poster is dramatic in which a man (Mark?) Dressed in a white shirt and black blazer drowns in the tub, desperately trying to stay afloat. It symbolizes the dying man’s feeble attempt to stay alive and not let himself be drowned in the chaos that surrounds him. The title of the upcoming single ‘Last Breath’ is somewhat similar to the fourth Korean studio album by the band ‘Breath of Love: Last Piece’.
You can check out the teaser image below:
– Mark Tuan (@marktuan) 22 October 2021
Previously, Mark had released the solo singles “Outta My Head” and “Never Told You” in China while promoting with GOT7. Then, earlier this year, he surprised fans by singing the track “Never Gonna Come Down” for “Shang-Chi”. and The Legend of the Ten Rings “alongside BIBI. Mark released his first single, the Valentine’s Day special” One In A Million “in collaboration with EDM producer Sanjoy in February, his first solo release since he was released. has left JYP Entertainment. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
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Abortion activists ask U.S. Supreme Court to stay Texas restrictions
A group of abortion clinics in Texas asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to stay a lower-court decision that would close most abortion clinics in the state.
The move came after the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to grant a stay after a three-judge panel last week upheld the provisions of House Bill 2, a Texas abortion law, which limits access to the procedure and creates strict rules for clinics and physicians.
The Center for Reproductive Rights, a coalition of abortion clinics, filed an emergency request Friday with the Supreme Court so that clinics could continue offering services to women as the group put together an appeal to challenge the law in the nation’s highest court.
“No woman should be forced to cross state lines or travel hundreds of miles for essential healthcare,” said Nancy Northup, president and chief executive of the Center for Reproductive Rights, in a statement.
Under the law, women cannot get an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for victims of rape or incest with a minor. Chemical abortions -- those that end a pregnancy with drugs -- would have to be administered in the presence of a doctor instead of at home.
The circuit court also upheld restrictions on doctors and clinics. Only physicians with admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion clinic can do the procedure, and clinics must meet the same equipment and building requirements as ambulatory surgery centers. That rule goes for clinics that perform in-clinic abortions as well as those that only offer antiabortion pills.
All but eight abortion clinics in Texas would have to close their doors if the Supreme Court does not issue a stay.
“The Fifth Circuit today rightly rejected efforts to stop HB 2 from taking effect,” said Texas Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton in a statement. “No woman should be subjected to substandard levels of care, and this ruling means abortion clinics and doctors must meet safe, common-sense standards if they choose to operate their businesses in Texas.”
The Center for Reproductive Rights plans to appeal its case against the restrictions to the Supreme Court. The group is urging the court to delay enforcement until the appeal is considered because it says clinics may not be able to reopen once they are forced to close their doors, even if the Supreme Court strikes down the law.
The Supreme Court had ruled that states may regulate the practice of abortion but those regulations should not put an “undue burden” on women who want to end a pregnancy. With that guideline in mind, U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel struck down the provisions in the law that required admitting privileges and surgical center equipment.
It was Yeakel’s original decision that the 5th Circuit Court overruled last week, with an exception for the McAllen clinic because it is the only one in its area.
“As the 5th Circuit once again turns a blind eye to the devastating consequences of Texas’ clinic shutdown law, it is imperative that the Supreme Court step in,” Northup said in a statement.
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My 37 year old wife was infected by some virus a month ago. She ran a fever of around 100 to 102 F for four days. She was treated for the flu, so the fever went away on the fifth day, but she had a very noticeable swelling around the left clavicular area. Her blood work showed normal WBC, but with a differential lymphocytes of 7.4 %. She was sent for a CT scan of the chest where the swelling was, which showed possible injury or trauma. She had not been injured or struck, but she did have a chair massage the day before her fever started. After the CT scan, she had a chest MRI with contrast, and the area showed chest muscle infection and no indication of swollen lymph nodes. Since then, she has had no fever, however very limited mobility in left arm making it difficult even to dress. The swelling is still there, and you can see it spasm or tighten upon performing any activity with the left arm. What is this? She currently takes Topamax, Prednisone, and Bactrim medicines.
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Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023 will be a discussion of the Digital Services Act, the INFORM Consumers Act and related legislation.
The explosive growth of e-commerce marketplaces and social media platforms as essential channels for advertising and selling goods and services has changed the way consumers shop. Brick and mortar stores have largely been replaced by e-commerce. This was further exacerbated in recent years from the COVID-19 pandemic that included the shift to online shopping. The growing popularity of online shopping over the past few years is cited as a key reason for the increase in the sale of counterfeits. Notably, it is more difficult to monitor and enforce intellectual property (IP) rights online compared to traditional brick and mortar markets, and currently the burden to police the online marketplace has fallen solely on the shoulders of rights holders. However, in the last 6 months, several key pieces of legislation have been introduced that aim to hold platforms more responsible for the ‘bad actors’ that sell on their sites and exploit brands and consumers.
All are invited to join us in our discussion during the SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday at Noon in our Westlake Village office. This activity is approved for 1 hour of MCLE credit. If you will be joining us, please RSVP to elisham @socalip.com by 9 am Monday morning.

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Panerai’s retail partners will be delighted at the commercial additions to the 2018 Luminor and Luminor Due collections that the watchmaker unveiled at SIHH.
However, for watch geeks, it was the €199,000 Panerai L’Astronomo Luminor 1950 Tourbillon Moon Phases Equation of Time GMT that set pulses racing.
The watch, which is dedicated to Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, is the first Panerai in history to carry a moonphase indication.
Panerai presented its first L’Astronomo in 2010, the Florentine watchmaker’s first timepiece with a tourbillon regulator, calendar, equation of time indication and the display of the times of sunrise and sunset.
The latest L’Astronomo, which is made to order, uses the P.2005/GLS skeletonised movement adds a GMT, the phases of the moon indication and and an original system for displaying the date using polarised crystals.
The watch uses both the front and back to present all of its complications, with both the day/night indicator and the moonphase on the rear. The setting of these indications is done at the factory according to the coordinates of a place chosen by the watch’s owner.


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By Johanna Bennett
Barron’s and other authorities have long advised investors of the importance of expense ratios when picking an investment fund. It’s not the only metric one should look at. But researchers have found that less-expensive funds often generate better returns.
Thus, greater sums of cash have flown into the cheapest funds.
But not in the case of alternative funds. Morningstar analyst Jason Kephart writes in today’s Fund Spy column that when it comes to investing in alternative funds, investors have forgotten some important lessons. As Kephart writes:
Over the past three years, alternatives were the lone broad Morningstar Category where investors seemed to favor higher-cost funds over lower-cost funds. From 2011 to 2013, only 36% of the net $58 billion that has flowed into alternative mutual funds has gone to funds in the cheapest quintile. Across all mutual fund categories, 121% of the net $432 billion of inflows has gone to funds in the cheapest quintile over the same time period. The figure is greater than 100% because as money was coming into cheap funds, it was leaving more-expensive funds
Why do expense ratios matter? Simply put, every dollar you pay in fees is a dollar not added to your total return. Morningstar another researchers argue that cheaper funds are more likely to outperform than more-expensive rivals. My former colleague Brendan Conway, in one of his last posts for this blog, advised investors to be stingy on management fees for actively-traded funds unless the fund manager is worth the extra cost.
But Brendan also warned investors about sacrificing returns for a low expense ratio. In other words, you can be too cheap.
Morningstar’s Kephart warns that investors appear to be performance chasing when it comes to alternative funds. The problem is that this relatively new type of fund has seen a surge in numbers in recent years. But few funds have length track records by which investors can gauge performance.
Although some alternative funds will look cheap relative to others in the broad alternatives group, alternatives look pricey relative to mutual funds as a whole. For example, to qualify for the cheapest quintile among alternatives, a fund has to charge less than 1.29%. That price tag is nevertheless expensive compared with traditional categories. An expense ratio of more than 1.25% in the large-cap category, by contrast, would be above average compared with its peers.
There is some good news. The fees charged by alternative funds re falling. In 2013, the asset-weighted expense ratio of alternative funds fell to 1.36% from 1.41% in 2011. Meanwhile, a handful of funds have been more aggressive about cutting fees as assets have increased namely the John Hancock Global Absolute Return Strategies (JHAIX), and the Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager (NABIX).
Vanguard, best known for its focus on low costs, has shown just how cheap alternatives can get. Because of its unique mutual ownership structure, funds are offered at the price they cost to run. Vanguard Market Neutral (VMNFX) charges just 0.25%, far less than the 1.87% category norm.


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Using your YU card has many benefits. It is more than just a piece of identification with your photo on it. It also serves as a campus debit card. You can add money to it and make purchases on campus or access certain deals and discounts. Services you can access using the YUcard are Library, recreation facilities, exams, food and meal plans. When you load money on your card, it is called Flex dollars.
Anytime you use your YU card to make a purchase at the bookstore, you earn 5% or more of that amount in scholar dollars, which can be redeemed towards the purchase of any item at the bookstore. There are special off-campus discounts for YU card holders at places like Boston Pizza and Chili’s. Managing your YU card is easy. You can add money and check your balance online.

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Vintage Inspired Hen Party
Private classes every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Minimum number of participants: 8
Dip your toes into a variety of styles with our Vintage Mix dance package! Learn how to Lindy hop and swing like they did in the 40’s! Rock around the clock & do the twist in this fun packed session! In this class you’ll learn to perfect The Jive, Swing and The Charleston. We have professional dancers in all our cities who will teach you whatever dance routine you fancy – It’s guaranteed to liven up your evening!
A complete Hen Party for just £39.50!
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Our amazing dance teachers will show you how to perfect all of the moves in no time!
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The instructor will begin with a warm up which will get you energised and ready to throw your legs in the air, like you just don’t care!
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UH-Hilo’s Retsky Repeats PacWest Weekly Honors
Freshman goalkeeper posted two shutouts last week
A freshman defender of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo women’s soccer team has scored back-to-back weekly honors from the Pacific West Conference.
The Calabasas, Calif., native totaled seven saves and allowed zero goals in posting two shutouts last week, with a 3-0 win against Regis University and a scoreless tie against Hawai‘i Pacific University.
With most teams in the conference at least five games deep into the 2022 season, Retsky ranks among the top in the PacWest with a .400 goals-against average (No. 1), two goals allowed (No. 1), three total shutouts (No. 1), .600 shutouts per game (No. 3) and a .867 save percentage (No. 3).
With help of the Vulcans backline defense, Retsky has also compiled the third-lowest saves total at 13 for a conference low of 2.60 saves per game.


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There are many ways to do this..
important question is, is this one textobject or is every text a seperate object?
Does the movement have to be smooth?
What will the text object be used for, is it dynamic text or will it be changed?
Does the text have to be pushed down or could the object already be in place and set visible?
I could think of more questions, but this is a good start..

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Slowdown in carbon emissions worldwide
Global emissions of carbon dioxide are slowing somewhat from the rapid pace of the last decade, new figures show, but growth in coal burning continues to outstrip the growth in other forms of energy, and experts said the world remains far from meeting international goals on climate change.
Scientists compiling the numbers said it was unclear whether the slowdown in the growth of emissions might represent the beginnings of a permanent shift. One-time factors in China, including the opening of several large new dams to supply electricity, played a substantial role, as did slower economic growth there.
The new figures were released late Monday by the Global Carbon Project, which tracks emissions. They showed that carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and the production of cement rose by 2.1 percent in 2012, compared with 2011, and they are projected to rise by a similar amount in 2013. Since 2000, growth in such emissions had been running more than 3 percent a year, on average.
The countries of the world have set a goal of limiting global warming to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2 degrees Celsius, above the preindustrial level. But that will require emissions to peak and begin to decline toward a low level by 2050.
“At the moment, it’s very hard to see any evidence that we’re going to peak any time soon,” Peters said.


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Latitude: 51.458 / 51°27'28"N
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Entry Name: Tilehurst War Memorial
Listing Date: 10 February 2017
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1441573
Location: Reading, RG31
Local Authority Ward: Tilehurst
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: Tilehurst St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
First World War memorial with later additions for subsequent conflicts.
MATERIALS: limestone with bronze plaques.
DESCRIPTION: Tilehurst War Memorial is located at The Triangle, Tilehurst and it consists of a wheel-head cross. The cross rises from a tapering square shaft with crenelated cap. The shaft rises from a two-stepped square plinth on a three-stepped base.
The faces of the plinth have bronze plaques fixed to each face and there are subsequent plaques on the two upper steps. The top section of the plinth is a shallow step with bronze plaques fixed to each face which read: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ TILEHURST WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. The faces of the plinth have bronze plaques with lists of the names of the fallen with a raised wreath detail at the base.
Two further plaques are located on the front faces of the steps. The first commemorates the fallen of the Second World War: THIS MEMORIAL ALSO COMMEMORATES THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TILEHURST/ WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ WHOSE NAMES ARE IN THE BOOK OF LIFE (PHILIPPIANS, 4.3.). The plaque on the second step reads: THIS MEMORIAL IS ALSO DEDICATED/ TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE/ FALLEN IN THE DEFENCE OF FREEDOM AND/ DEMOCRACY SINCE THE TWO WORLD WARS. Subsequent plaques are located on the other faces of the steps with lists of the fallen.
The base of the memorial is protected by eight low stone posts.
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Tilehurst in the 1920s as a permanent testament to the sacrifices made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Further names were added following the Second World War to commemorate the fallen of that conflict and a further plaque was added for those who died since the two world wars.
A photograph of c 1955 shows the memorial protected by eight small posts and also surrounded by low fencing, the latter since replaced.
Tilehurst War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: an elegant and striking limestone wheel-head cross.
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GILLETTE’S PROBLEM: WHEN WOMEN ARE SHIVERING, THEY’RE NOT SHAVING!
Sweden gets very cold in winter. For five months of the year, sub-zero temperatures engulf the region, and darkness and snow force people to stay indoors. As a result, Swedes don’t shave much. After all, why should they bother when they have to swaddle themselves in coats, thermal underwear and tights just to leave the house?
This is bad news for Gillette, whose Venus ladies shaving range suffers from a double-digit sales slump every winter.
Gillette realised that during the colder months, the brand’s biggest challenge is not rival razor products - it’s the weather.
While Gillette’s female target like to regularly shave and show off their legs in the summer, that routine becomes less and less frequent in the winter. The brand's key insight was that it needed to re-programme this behaviour to boost frequency of shaving and increase sales of Gillette Venus.
Gillette’s major problem, of course, was that it couldn’t change the weather, but could it help its target dream about sunnier climates, imagine long hot days, remember what summer feels like?
And, if Gillette could get them thinking warm - if it could really bring that dream warm weather to life - perhaps Gillette could fire up their summer shaving routine.
GILLETTE’S STRATEGY: SHARING SOMEONE ELSE’S SUMMER WOULD STOP WOMEN SHIVERING AND START THEM SHAVING AGAIN!
Gillette couldn’t change the weather, but it could change the mind-set of its audience. If Gillette could remind them of summer – by helping them share and swap stories and pictures with women in warmer climates – Gillette could emotionally engage them with their summer shaving routine.
Gillette needed to start that process early to remain relevant during the cold season. It knew its target was increasingly mobile and smartphone dependent, spending hours plugged in to social networks and online photo-sharing platforms. In Sweden, women use Instagram twice as much as men and 39% use it on a daily basis.
Gillette would give women the chance to win a trip somewhere warmer, by entering Gillette’s photo contest on Instagram. For the chance to win, women would have to submit photos of the coldest places in Sweden, labelling them with Gillette’s #venuscompetition hashtag. This would be great content to share – while painfully cold, there’s nothing prettier than a sparkling blanket of snow. Gillette’s snap-happy women wouldn’t be able to resist.
A specially selected jury of female bloggers from sunny Florida, Brazil and Australia, would comment on the pictures and select daily favourites – giving Gillette’s photographers social fame and moving them closer to the holiday.
Keeping shaving on women’s mind, Gillette would offer a discount on Venus products to anyone posting a picture. Uniquely, this discount would be based on the weather conditions at their GPS-stamped location. The colder the weather, the bigger the discount. A partnership with an online retail brand would make purchase just a tap away.
Top fashion bloggers would also spread the word about Sweden’s weather – by showing sun-worshipping local Miami residents just how cold it was in Stockholm. Gillette would use their reactions – and photos – to create more sharable content on Facebook and the Venus website.
SHARING PHOTOS AND STORIES LED TO SAVINGS ON SHAVING!
In January 2013, in the middle of the Swedish winter, Gillette launched the Gillette Venus ‘Tag the Weather’ competition website and made the tough climate conditions work in its favour.
To win a holiday to Miami, consumers took photos of their winter weather and published them on Instagram; the campaign site automatically found them thanks to the hashtag used. Each photo was instantly given a bad weather score. Based on geo-location, the colder the conditions recorded (based on historical weather data) the higher the score.
Consumers could convert this into a dynamic discount for the Venus Proskin Sensitive. The lower the temperature, the bigger the discount. Gillette’s unique partnership with Halens, the region’s biggest online fashion and personal care retailer, meant that purchase was always just a click away.
Gillette’s message combined display, video and blog partnerships on mobile and web. Tag the Weather appeared on blog portal Devote.se and fashion blogs such as Tyras.se. It created videos showing Swedes talking to Americans in Miami about their weather and asking if they wanted to swap locations. They were hosted on YouTube, Facebook, female blogs and the campaign site.
Above-the-line ads invited women to show off their everyday weather to a unique jury of sun-spoiled bloggers (Steffi from Miami, Alana from Rio, Chrystal from Sydney), who also wrote about the competition and extreme weather in Sweden.
Wherever possible Gillette’s shivering target was exposed to the warmer weather being enjoyed by women elsewhere.
SHARING PICTURES LED TO SALES HEATING UP BY 570%
In just two weeks Gillette attracted more than 5,800 Instagram photos – the highest number ever in Sweden. Overall, Gillette reached 444,500 Instagram users earning nearly 130,000 likes. The campaign site attracted more than 160,000 unique visitors – 80% via a mobile device.
In total, Gillette reached three million unique mobile devices across the region, while Facebook and Instagram activity reached 91% of all Swedish women 18-35.
Gillette’s response-led tactic generated incredible sales. The impact on sales of was incredible. During the campaign online sales of Venus Proskin Sensitive increased 570% and blades were up 100%. While in-store sales were boosted by 36%.


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31. The principle of the process is that when a current flows between the electrodes immersed in a solution of salts, chemical reactions occur in which metallic ions are transported from one electrode to another (fig. 22-11). Faraday's law of electrolysis explains that the amount of chemical reaction produced by a current is proportional to the quantityof electricity passed.
32. In chemical forming, (fig. 22-11), the tool electrode (the cathode) and the workpiece (the anode) are connected into a direct current circuit. Electrolytic solution passes, under pressure, through the tool electrode and metal is removed from the work gap by electrolytic action. A hydraulic ram advances the tool electrodes into the workpiece to form the desired passage.


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Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has challenged hotels to slash their holiday rates to woo more tourists.
He said the high rates hotels are charging are partly to blame for the plummeting number of both local and international tourists.
“Other than help hotels attract more guests, reducing rates will boost ongoing efforts to revive the ailing tourism sector,” he said.
He added: “I would like to see the Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (KAHC) spearhead this initiative. We don’t want to make Kenya an expensive tourist destination.”
“There is no need for a hotel to charge $200 (Sh20,400) per night whereas it only has an occupancy of 20 per cent. Just the other day, a hotel in South Coast charged me $250 (Sh25,500) per night even though I am a local tourist, yet the guests were very few,” lamented Mr Balala.
The CS who spoke in Mombasa on Monday called on hotel owners to offer reasonable holiday packages to boost domestic tourism.
“It should be noted that it is the domestic market that has seen the sector to survive against low international tourist arrivals since last year,” said Mr Balala.
Early last year, western powers issued travel advisories against Kenya over rising insecurity occasioned by frequent terrorist attacks.
“The government has made efforts to revive the sector. For instance, the government has unveiled a Sh1.2 billion in incentives for chartered airlines to lower travel costs for tourists. The private sector should supplement such efforts,” he said.
The government has also allocated Sh5.2 billion to the tourism recovery programme with Sh2 billion being allocated to the Kenya Tourism Board for marketing.
He said he will also ask the Kenya Wildlife Service to reduce entry fees to the parks and game reserves as well.
KAHC Coast executive officer Sam Ikwaye said most hotels have been offering special holiday rates since last year to locals following the tourism slump.
He said hotels have for the last two years been struggling to pay workers as international tourists kept off.
“We also face challenges of high power and water bills as well as levies charged by the governments,” he said.


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Integrating Social Issues into Marketing
In today’s convergent market, consumers are actively looking to connect with their favorite brands on deeper levels, which is why more corporations are integrating their brand values into their marketing campaigns. Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are viewed by consumers as a chance to get a transparent view of the internal makings of their favorite brands. Companies are incorporating this new idea into old media, integrating their support of social issues and causes into their television advertisements and print campaigns. In The Marketing of Ideas and Social Issues, Seymour Fine states, “Social issues and causes are ideas that are of interest to many individuals within a society. They are ideas to begin with, but assume issue status as they spread, or are sufficiently important, by some standard or other, to warrant the attention of many persons.” Today, we have many prevalent social issues and causes that warrant consumers’ attention from poverty to sustainability/green practices, education, health and gay rights.
Dove released a video entitled “Dove: Real Beauty Sketches” at the beginning of the week. The video has already garnered more than 4 million YouTube views. The video touches on a social issue that many young girls and women face, self-esteem and body image issues. The video never mentions body wash, soap, or deodorant, but seeks to sell the brand as one that wants to empower women to love themselves. Dove is the not the first company to incorporate important social issues into their marketing efforts. Oreo, a division of Kraft Foods, posted a picture of an Oreo cookie with six-layered multi-colored filling to their Facebook page on June 25, 2012, National Gay Pride Day. With one post, Kraft came out of the closet and joined the ranks of Amazon, AT&T, JC Penney, Microsoft, Nike and Starbucks as a corporation that openly and proudly supports the fight for Gay American rights.
From gay marriage to self-esteem in women, companies are finding that consumers are more engaged with marketing efforts that integrate these issues. Why do consumers care? Consumers care because their dollar is valuable and they want to spend it on more than a bar of soap, they want to know they are helping effect change in the world. Consumers want the brands they support financially to have a soul and be proud to show that soul. Amazon recently followed Kraft’s lead by re-scripting a 2012 Kindle commercial to include a male gay couple and reintroducing it in 2013. The inclusion is very subtle, but makes a blunt statement about Amazon’s stance on the issue of gay marriage as well as reaffirming their posting as an innovative, forward thinking technology company.
With consumers having a stronger and louder voice than ever with social media, it is better for corporations to take a stand on social issues deepening their brand identity and making it easier for consumers to connect to them on an emotional level. While, the issue of gay marriage is a very sensitive topic across the country, there are less controversial issues that consumers are just as passionate about. When integrating social issues into marketing, the main component consumers want to see is genuineness and sincerity from the company. Consumers can spot a phony and know when a company is jumping on the bandwagon to make a buck. What issues does your company support and why? Do consumers have to search on your website to find out, or do you proudly stand publicly behind your causes?
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Jerry Springer, part 2
To get the ball rolling with this project after yesterday’s test setup, I decided to focus on the enclosure. I have had a old broken 70s stereo system (ASA brand) put aside for whatever suitable project and this is definitely one such. So:
The top bit needs some sanding plus a fresh layer of wood oil and most of the holes on the front panel will need to be filled up (“Jerry” will only have a power switch and a input gain dial). These are anyway fixable within a reasonable amount of time, so the case is quite fine for the project.
The amplifier board from the cheap plastic speaker replicas required a 6VDC power supply. Luckily enough I had a simple 220VAC to 7VDC wall wart in my box of power supplies..:
.. with these sorted out, I’m all set. Let’s rock! First, the stereo had to be gutted and filling supports glued to the inner side of the bezel.
Gutting the unit took actually quite a while and when this was finally completed, I glued some empty PCB bits (ever so familiar items from my build projects) as bezel filling supports. On the picture above, I already have the power switch and the input gain potentiometer installed to the inner frame. Close-ups of these two:
Both parts needed a few spacers between the frame and the part, otherwise their shafts would’ve been too long for the front plate to fit in. The mounting hole for the potentiometer was way too big, so it needed a few extra spacers. After these were in place I decided to leave the bezel filling supports to dry up overnight even despite the epoxy seemed dry enough.


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Taylor Swift takes fans behind the scenes of her sweet holiday hit
Christmas came early for Taylor Swift fans.
"It's about how you're in the city and you're stressed out and your life is feeling really low, but in your heart is...Christmas tree farm," she says with a laugh.
It's cool to see how quickly (check those time stamps!) her song goes from an idea to a chorus to a melody you can't get out of your head.
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Other colleges to receive funding include Florence-Darlington Technical College, Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Spartanburg Community College, Piedmont Technical College, Tri-County Technical College, Central Carolina Technical College and Northeastern Technical College.
“South Carolina’s economy continues to recover from the lingering effects of the past recession,” said Rick Redden, S.C. president for Wells Fargo. “We believe workforce development and job creation are key to accelerating economic growth.”
Technical colleges play a critical role in driving workforce development, Redden added.
The technical college system is training workers to fill jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree.
“South Carolinians rely now more than ever on the S.C. Technical College System to learn new skills and enhance their overall employability. A technical college education offers students the lowest tuition cost available and the greatest flexibility,” said Darrel Staat, president of the S.C. Technical College System. "The tremendous generosity of Wells Fargo with this grant will assist the colleges in providing our students with an even better opportunity for success.”
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“Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment. . . . I am fascinated by the law of love. It is the philosophers’ stone for me.” ~ Gandhi, Young India, January 8, 1925
Discovering, and thoroughly testing the “power of love,” gave Gandhi’s life a simplicity and a power we might all envy. Of course, there was a qualification: the love he is speaking of here is a selfless, detached (but powerful) lively concern for the other’s welfare, leaving no room for seeking anything for oneself. That is the ideal, of course. We can verify it by being aware, as much as possible, how close our love for someone or someones (or any planets we happen to live on) has come to this ideal. The results in terms of our own peace of mind, fulfillment, and external effects should be, as he said elsewhere, “mathematically proportionate” to that achievement. Thus our life as well becomes an “experiment in truth.”
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I have relocated some fixtures in our house, and now have two 3" vent stacks in the same drainage route that leads to our septic system. I'm thinking that this may be a bad idea, . . . that it may allow freezing air to enter the route. (I should say that about twenty feet of the drainage route occurs within an unheated portion of the building.) Should I cap one of the vents?
No. If you cap one, it's no longer a vent. You need vents for the plumbing to work correctly. In some cases you might combine several vents in the attic to reduce roof penetrations, but if you already have two holes in the roof there's not much to be gained by that now (perhaps when you next re-roof, if it's practical to combine them in the attic and all the sizes are make to work.)


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Published: Wednesday, 13 September 2017 10:51
Ernest Postrero (5A) and Ella Devlin (5A) proudly represented CCS when recently collecting the Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School award at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. The award recognises the excellent work by teachers and students in CCS to promote positive mental health. We continue to share the important message that "Its OK not to feel OK, and absolutely OK to ask for help."
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Wellbeing Week photo album
Wellbeing Week took place in the school from January 23rd to 27th. Lots of activities took place during the week to help promote positive mental health among the entire school community. Karen Duggan from Jigsaw Donegal delivered a workshop to our senior students entitled "It's Time to Start Talking", while Declan Brennan and Jamie Harrington from Teen Line Ireland, a free phone and free text service dedicated to teenagers, addressed our Junior students. These talks received very positive feedback from both staff and students and we are very grateful to the respective organisations for taking the time to visit the school. A special word of thanks to our Transition Year students and Student Council for their help in organising the week. Many thanks also to CCS's new resident photographer, Laura Cobo Ibanez (TYC).


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I found it hard to admit that I had been emotionally wounded yet again.
I could not accept that my depression had relapsed, and here I was, reliving my darkest nightmare just four years after my rededication to Christ.
Worse yet, it was ten times more consuming than the last round, accompanied with bouts of insomnia and suicidal thoughts.
How had I arrived here of all places, Lord? I didn’t want to believe that I was going through it again. A close friend who survived depression had told me that after my water baptism there was no way a relapse could happen. I have since learnt that this could not be further from the truth.
Imagine the horror of realising I was depressed again. It had been one of my greatest fears all this while.
I was in turmoil for fear of judgement – of accusations that I wasn’t trusting God enough, not praying enough, that my faith was merely not strong enough.
What went wrong, God?
Back in July 2017, a time when I was in peak spiritual health, my mom was diagnosed with Ameloblastoma, a rare kind of tumour that starts in your jaw and becomes progressively cancerous if untreated. The family was in deep distress as we considered the high recurrence rate and the long medical battle ahead of us.
Amidst this, I was thankful to God that it was still a benign tumour, when it could have been cancerous. Despite being anxious initially, I committed to surrender the situation to God. Being the only believer in the family, I braced myself for the tough and painful trial ahead – to intercede and pray on behalf of my single mother and little sister.
Just having completed my studies in university, I decided to put my job-hunting plans on hold for the sake of the family. I started helping my mother out with her business, as visits to the doctor increased. Due to financial difficulties and other delays, the operation could only take place in late November.
It was a dreadfully long wait of five months, while I struggled to support my mother with her frequent emotional outbursts, controlling demands and decisions that challenged my faith. Despite it all, I fought to stay afloat, clinging onto God the best I could.
It’s gonna be okay, I told myself. Everything’s gonna be okay.
The month after her surgery was physically and emotionally exhausting. As the sole caregiver, I persevered, trying to be understanding, patient and loving to her almost 24/7 for three weeks straight.
As most people were enjoying the Christmas season, I was even more isolated in my struggle, unable to tell others what was going on behind closed doors. Soon enough, I fell into despair.
On the last day of the year, at my church’s watch night service, I made one last desperate plea for help. If there was any hope left, God was my last chance.
But my peace was short-lived and the trial seemed to take a turn for the worse. My mother began micro-managing everything I did to the smallest detail, with cutting commands and words. Yes, she was recovering well, but my heart was increasingly crushed as the days went by.
There was so much pain in my life that the colours in my world faded off little by little. Nothing mattered anymore. It became draining to get out of bed, to breathe, to talk or reach out to people. Words started to fail me as I couldn’t even describe what I was feeling. The words of Psalm 88 were so real to me.
“I am overwhelmed with troubles and my life draws near to death. I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like one without strength … I am confined and cannot escape; my eyes are dim with grief.” (Psalm 88: 3-9)
The haze I walked in drew a seal on my memory, I could no longer recall the many great testimonies of God’s goodness in my life.
I was so lost and alone; the guilt and shame wrecked me while I wept soundlessly into my pillow every night before sleep found me at dawn. I trusted God’s sovereignty, yet I still doubted if I would have the will to live long enough to see Him bring me through. I had lost the desire to stay alive.
One day, I broke down in church and cried out to Him. I believe that He heard me and sent a pastor and sister-in-Christ to remind me that I am still worthy – His precious and beloved daughter. “You are the apple of His eye and a conqueror,” they told me. “Don’t lose hope! You will emerge victorious in this.”
In their words He came to me, meeting me right where I was, trapped in the valley of the shadow of death. (Psalm 23:4)
I gathered the newfound courage to believe that God still loves me, even when I thought all hope was lost. I began to reach out to seek help, receiving church counselling while staying accountable to a small and trusted group of leaders and friends.
Every week, with every little step I took back to God, it felt as though He was encouraging me with assurance that I was doing well. The haze began to lift, and I could now identify the lies of the devil and the truth of God’s everlasting promises.
To those who have walked or are walking the same path as I have, remember that when the enemy tries to bring you down, always put on a garment of praise and proclaim the goodness of God. Even when you don’t feel like it. Confront the spirit of heaviness and death instead of letting it overtake you.
As I stepped into His light, I could sense that my emotional scars began to heal. God has since turned the situation around at home, restoring my relationship with my mother.
I recently joined Project Semicolon, a mental health movement supporting those who struggle with mental illness, addiction and thoughts of self-harm and suicide. This project was founded on the concept of the semicolon, that where someone could have ended a sentence – or his own life – he chooses not to instead.
The thing is, as a Christian, I’m not even the author of my own story. God is. And I don’t want to put a full-stop where He has simply put a semicolon. It is His to determine and my decision to lay down my life as spiritual act of worship. (Romans 12:1)
Today, I am on the journey of healing, taking the time to rebuild my life in the power of God’s transformative love. Your story may be different from mine, but I want to leave you with the ultimate treasure: The promise that You are loved and known by God.
Suffering will not change who you are in Him, and if you turn your eyes to Him, it will only take you closer to Christ. Because of Jesus, there will always be hope even in the darkest moments of your life. Take heart as you wait for the light to return (Psalm 27:14); Jesus knows your pain and you are never alone.
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"The affordability of cars is probably at an all-time high," Chrysler Group sales chief Reid Bigland said last week.
Aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft is narrowing down a list of potential buyers as part of its plan to emerge from bankruptcy reorganization.
Companies placed more orders with U.S. factories in May from April, demanding more computers, machinery, and other equipment that signal investment plans.
Investigators are looking for the cause of an acid leak that injured one worker at an ammunition plant in Radford.
Quaker Chemical Corp. said Monday that it has purchased metal surface treatment products maker NP Coil Dexter Industries S.r.l.
Shifang city announced Tuesday it has scrapped plans for a copper plant after thousands of people protested the project's possible public health risks.
Microsoft writes down an acquisition, and Chrysler reports a 63 percent gain in sales for June.
Alabama is providing more than $158 million in economic incentives for the Airbus assembly plant that will be built in Mobile.
It's often said that if you really want to find ways to improve your business, ask an employee. At its Hagerstown plant, Volvo did ask — and the result is "significant savings," according to company representatives.
Boeing is predicting that the world's airlines will buy 34,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, driven by strong growth in China, India, and other emerging markets.
Toyota began monitoring electricity usage and power generation at its plants in an integrated manner on Monday to make more efficient use of energy and conserve power, company officials said.
A trade group for drone aircraft manufacturers and operators has released the industry's first code of conduct in response to growing privacy concerns.
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®: CRE Regulatory Action of the WeekInteragency Testing Committee Recommends that EPA Add Lead and Lead Compounds to TSCA Test List
On July 27, 2007, the US Environmental Protection Agency published notice of the report to EPA submitted by the Interagency Testing Committee. The ITC report recommends that EPA add lead and lead compounds to the Toxics Substances Control Act Priority Testing List.
The ITC is established by TSCA section 4(e) "to make recommendations to the [EPA] Administrator respecting the chemical substances and mixtures to which the Administrator should give priority consideration for the promulgation of rules for testing under section 4(a)...."
The ITC recommends testing lead and lead compounds because "EPA is looking beyond paint-related sources in an effort to address risks from other potentially significant sources." EPA intends to coordinate its expanded testing of lead containing products with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's review of risks from metal jewelry containing lead. EPA will focus on other lead-containing products that may pose risk to children under 14 in order to avoid duplication of the CPSC's work.
Comments are due by August 27, 2007, on EPA's proposed addition of lead and lead containing products to the TSCA Priority Testing List.

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As we reach the last few days before our conference at the end of the week please find attached a poster detailing three public events in connection with the conference:
The first is the travelling Teresa of Avila exhibition which is touring the UK during this Teresian year. So far it has been to many British cathedrals and I think this may be its first visit to a British University.
The second event is the public lecture by James Finley on the evening of 18th June. James was a novice of Thomas Merton and brings great experience and insight to Teresa's writings.
Finally, we have our celebratory Votive Mass of St Teresa on the afternoon of the 19th June. The music will be drawn from that of 16th century Spain, especially the work of Teresa's fellow Avilan, Tomas Luis de Victoria.
You are very welcome to all of these.
With all good wishes

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0.23 acres | Residential Zoning
Located off of Coral Reef Road is this great homesite property in Riverside County, California. This property is about a mile from Salton Sea and near the town center of Mecca, where you’ll find plenty of shops and restaurants. There are a few homes scattered near this lot, however, none directly surrounding either side. Likewise, there are power lines near the back line of this property, allowing you easy access to hooking up power should you choose to turn this property into a permanent residence.
|Dimensions||62.50' x 160'|
|Road Access||Paved Road|
|Slope Description||Mostly Flat|
|Zoning Code||R-1 (Single-Family Residential)|
R-1 (Single-Family Residential): Single-Family dwellings and simple agricultural uses permitted. Mobile homes permitted after county review. Min lot size: 0.165 Acre (7,200 sq ft.). Building height not to exceed 40 ft. min lot frontage shall be 60 ft except in a cul-de-sac which shall have a minimum of 35 ft. Property setbacks: 20 ft, Side 3-10 ft, Rear not less than 10 ft. Lot coverage not to exceed 50% of lot.
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|Assessor Parcel Number (APN)||723 122 018|
|Estimated Annual Taxes||$101.34|
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Rifath Sharook crafted the satellite as an element of a contest organised by the US space agency. The satellite, named Kalam SAT – after former India President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam – weighs 0.1 kg, and it is much lighter than a smartphone.
18-year-old Rifath Sharook from Chennai, made the satellite as part of a contest Cubes in Space, organised by US space agency, NASA and idoodlelearning Inc, a global education company. The satellite, named Kalam SAT – after former India President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam – weighs 0.1 kg, and is lighter than a good phone.
It has additionally been reported that NASA is supposed to be releasing this satellite into space on June 21.
Sharook said the satellite, that is manufactured from strengthened carbon fibre polymer, will behave as a technology demonstrator in its 12-minute flight and supply push to plan economical space missions in future.
Sharook is not a newcomer to an invention. In 2015, he launched a 1,200g helium weather balloon from a ground in Kelambakkam.
With the input of Reuters.


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The L.A. Lakers are not just looking to rebuild their roster after the worst season in franchise history, but their coaching staff as well. Byron Scott was recently fired after two seasons in the head coaching position, and now the Lakers are looking at who will replace him. A lot of names have started falling into the mix including David Blatt, Luke Walton, Derek Fisher, and even John Calipari from the University of Kentucky.
One of the names that has been flying around most often is that of Luke Walton, the assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors. USA Today is reporting that the Warriors have given the Lakers permission to interview Walton, but he doesn’t wish to do so as long as the team is still in a playoff series.
Walton would be open to interviewing between rounds, but that would have to be a quick process.
The Lakers have also received permission from the San Antonio Spurs to speak with assistant Ettore Messina, but their interest may be elsewhere. Mike Bresnahan of the L.A. Times is reporting that a few college coaches will be talked to, and University of Kentucky coach John Calipari is seen as “intriguing.”
UCONN head coach Kevin Ollie is said to be drawing a lot of interest from the Lakers, and his name has been mentioned more than once. Now, there would be a bit of a catch if Ollie were to come in as the Lakers head coach.
SNY is reporting that he wouldn’t just want to be head coach, but he would want player personnel control as well. If the Lakers ended up wanting him as their coach, he would have to be given a say in the player personnel.
Lakers Nation has also noted that Los Angeles has plans to interview former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt as well. He was just fired by the Cavs back in January at a time when the team held one of the best records in the NBA at 30-11.
If Fisher could somehow guarantee to the Lakers that he could convince Kevin Durant to sign with the team this summer, they’d almost certainly let him be their head coach.
In two years, Byron Scott was 38-126 before he was fired, but some say that he was let go for another reason as well, and that was enabling Kobe Bryant. Sports Illustrated says that Bryant’s final NBA season spiraled out of control, and that Scott was to blame for a lot of things that transpired.
The L.A. Lakers are going through a major overhaul from one position to the next, and that includes both on the floor and on the bench. While the player roster does need to see a lot of changes before next season, they need a good leader to guide them through. Luke Walton appears to be the frontrunner but Kevin Ollie, David Blatt, John Calipari, Derek Fisher, and many others could end up with the job before a decision is made.
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