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BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (Bay 1999-Stud 2003). 8 wins-5 at 2, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners 2012-13. Sire of 980 rnrs, 665 wnrs, 26 SW, inc. Black Caviar (ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1), Bel Sprinter, Bel Mer, Keen Array, Sweet Sherry, Afleet Esprit, Se Sauver, Gabbidon, Vivacious Spirit, Belwazi, Tactical Advantage, Lady Esprit, Iconic, Angels Beach, City of Song, Honey Flower, Loveyamadly, Audacious Spirit, Oregon Spirit, etc.
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Cardinet (f. by I Am Invincible). Winner at 2 in 2017-18 in Aust.
Bullet Shot. 2 wins at 1350m, 2000m to 2018-19 in Aust.
Gaston. 8 wins to 1200m, NZ$123,562, A$1,050, ARC Hallmark Stud H., BOP RC Morton Estate Sparkling H., ARC McEwin Motor Group Family Memorial H., Classic Hits H., 2d ARC VRC Trophy, Waikato RC Beatson Stables H., 3d Cambridge JC Maneline H., Waikato RC Figure of Speech H., Seafood Bazaar 3YO H.
Captura. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$113,185, MVRC Late Starter Membership H., 3d VRC Slickpix Silver Bowl Final H., Saintly H., MRC Catanach's Jewellers H.
Don Pellegrino. 7 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$170,095, to 2017-18, 2d ATC New Law H., Robrick Lodge H., TAB H.
Aperta. 3 wins at 1300m, 1350m in Aust.
Dungeness. Winner at 1000m in Aust.
Spy Catcher. Winner. See above.
KHAPTINGLY (Bletchingly). 5 wins to 1200m, A$561,905, VATC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, VATC Geoff Murphy H., SAJC KPMG Peat Marwick H., VATC Devonshire H., 2d VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, QTC Qantas Cup, Gr.2-twice, SAJC Angas Brut Classic S., Gr.2, STC Concorde S., L, Newcastle JC Cameron H., L, 3d QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, Linlithgow S., Gr.2.
Laaffaire (Iffraaj). 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$144,845, to 2017-18, CJC Sherrill & Geoff Moreton H., 2d CJC Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Trial H., North Canterbury RC Garrards Horse & Hound H., 3d CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3.
Dorian Grey (Postponed). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, Marton JC Bell Booth H., 2d Hawkes Bay New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance H., ARC Barfoot & Thompson S., 3d ARC Mr Tiz Trophy, Gr.3.
Under a Spell. 9 wins to 1250m, STC Winfield H., Ashfield Catholic Club H., 2d STC Ascot H., Cooks River H., 3d AJC Heckenberg H. Sire.
Khapterino. 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, VRC Sunsmart Save Skin H., 3d VRC John Elliott H., VATC Arthur Phillip H., Turf Ruler H.
Devaraja. 3 wins to 1400m, SAJC John Cahill H., Prettejohns Nursery H., VRC Concept Sports H., 2d VATC Katandra H. Sire.
SAIN KHAPITAL (Entrepreneur). 4 wins to 1200m, A$147,030, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, Seppelt Wines H., MRC Mookta H., 2d SAJC Manihi Classic, L, Distinctive Homes Flying H., MVRC Festival Trophy H.

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Past due property statements are assessed a charge of 2% for the month of January and an additional 3/4% each month thereafter. North Carolina General Statutes requires unpaid real estate accounts to be advertised in all local newspapers. Additional cost to delinquent taxpayers for this advertising is applied to the statement. Past due taxes are subject to enforcement measures including, but not limited to, garnishment, levy, and foreclosure.
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The tax rate for 2018 for the City of Roxboro is $.67 per $100 value. This rate has not changed since 2017.
A new fire tax has been added for Person County, excluding the properties located in the City of Roxboro, at a rate of $.01 per $100 value. This is new for 2018.
With a median home value of $118,000, the average home in Person County and not in the city limits of Roxboro is charged $837.80 annually. Person County taxes would be $826.00 and the Fire Tax would be $11.80.
With a median home value of $118,000, the average home in Person County and the city limits of Roxboro is charged $1,616.60 annually. Person County taxes would be $826.00 and the City of Roxboro would be $790.60.
Real estate taxes are generally the legal obligation of the owner of record as of January 1st. However, in the case of a transfer of ownership, North Carolina Session Law now transfers the liability for unpaid taxes to the owner as of the date the taxes become past due.
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We will gladly provide billing information to your financial institution (or their servicing agent) at their request. A statement will also be sent to the property owner. If you are unsure as to whether your tax bill has been paid, please check with your mortgage company. Most mortgage companies pay the tax bill prior to December 1st. You may also check online to determine if your taxes have been paid.
Real estate taxes are generally the legal obligation of the owner of record as of January 1st. However, in the case of a transfer of ownership, North Carolina Session Law now transfers the liability for unpaid taxes to the owner as of the date the taxes become past due. This means if the taxes are unpaid as of January 6th, the owner as of that date is now liable and responsible for the payment of the taxes. Ordinarily, taxes are prorated at the time of the transfer of ownership. To determine if your taxes were prorated at the time of closing, please contact your realtor or closing attorney. The best way to make sure there are no surprises regarding unpaid taxes is to request that the taxes are paid upon the closing of the transaction. If current year taxes are not yet due, we will accept prepayments based on the previous year's rate. We will gladly provide billing information to your financial institution (or their servicing agent) at their request. A statement will also be sent to the property owner. If you are unsure as to whether your tax bill has been paid, please check with your mortgage company. Most mortgage companies pay the tax bill prior to December 1st. You may also check online to determine if your taxes have been paid.
Real Estate and Personal Property bills are mailed in August of each year. These bills are due on September 1st and are payable up to the interest date listed on your Tax Bill without interest.
How can my taxes go up?
-A change in the tax rate by Person County or the City of Roxboro.
-The assessment increase due to revaluation (or if certain improvements made).
I cannot pay, what should I do?
We have added the ability to pay using a credit card over the phone or the Internet. Otherwise, you should contact the Tax Collector's Office for further information. Property taxes are not based on the ability to pay or income. Property taxes are an ad valorem tax which means according to value.
We accept cash, check, credit/debit (excluding American Express) and money orders over the counter. We also accept credit/debit card (including American Express) payments through Ccpayment Services using our website at 예스카지노 쿠폰 2019http://tax.personcounty.net/. You may pay by phone by calling 1-877-369-0027. Additional fees are charged for credit/debit card payments.
When you receive your vehicle registration renewal card from DMV, please make sure your address and county are correct. If the address and county are wrong, DMV must be notified. Otherwise, you will be billed for taxes incorrectly.
How is the tax value and tax rate determined?
The responsibility of the Tax Assessor's Office is to determine the fair market value (retail value) through market analysis in order to value all taxable property in the County. The total value of all the property in the County is called the tax base. Governing bodies from each jurisdiction adopt a budget. To determine a tax rate, the budget is then divided by their tax base. The tax rate is based on amounts per each $100 in value.

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Julia and Sam met while they were both working at an internship for a church. There was definitely mutual attraction there, but they didn't even speak for the first 6 months! They both had stuff going on, but thought that the other person was really cool. After a while, and a first conversation about avocado toast, they began talking and hanging out. They finally went out on their first date, and the rest is history! They have such a beautiful relationship, and it was so much fun getting to capture their love!
We had the best time hanging out at the base of Mt Si. When I first arrived at the Dog park that we shot at, I was like 20 minutes early so I went to check out the park. When I entered the park, an elderly lady with a small white dog looked at me and said "You're a brave soul to be coming here without a dog..." I was just like "haha yeah," and kept walking, but a couple hundred feet after that I passed a guy with a german shepherd and he goes "Where's your dog?" as he walks by! Lol I then felt totally AWK for coming to a dog park without a freaking dog! Haha why is everyone so weird about a dog-less person at a dog park!!!???
Mt Si is such a gorgeous place, and I love shooting here. There's so many great hikes, and even the view from the bottom of it is pretty dang amazing! I've been going on hikes at Mt Si since I was a kid, and I love that I'm able to go here for my job now and hike the same trails! After our session, we hung out with all of the dogs at the park and got to pet all of the puppers! So fun!

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Today is the day….. FAT CAT FRIDAY.
We will waive the adoption fee for any cat 12 lbs and over.
Every Friday from 11:00 am-4:00 pm only at Camden County Animal Shelter.

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text: Bernie Sanders popularized crowdfunding in politics by raising $220 million in small donations. An example of the challenges with handling a high volume of donations is the 2016 New Hampshire primary night, when Sanders asked a national TV audience to donate $27. Traffic peaked at 300K requests/min and 42 credit card transactions/sec. ActBlue is the company behind the service used not only by Sanders, but also 16,600 other political organizations and charities for the past 12 years. This presentation is about the lessons we learned building a high performance fundraising platform in Rails.

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"The AVEENO® Brand recently launched the PURE RENEWAL™ Dry Shampoo – the Brand’s first Dry Shampoo! In honor of this exciting launch, the AVEENO® Brand has developed the AVEENO® Summer Hair Renewal Sweepstakes!
From August 17th through September 28th, you will be able to enter for a chance to win a spa weekend trip for two to NYC, while 1,500 other readers will receive a full-size PURE RENEWAL™ Dry Shampoo prize!
Keep your eyes peeled for the August 27th issue of People Magazine (on stands 8/17)! There will be a beautiful page about the sweepstakes."
As an added bonus, AVEENO wants to give one lucky ABCD Diaries reader a FULL Pure Renewal line! This giveaway will include the Pure Renewal Shampoo, Conditioner, 2in1 AND the Dry Shampoo!
Disclosure: I am a 2012 Aveeno Active Naturals Ambassador. Aveeno is providing the products for this giveaway. I have not received any compensation to write this post and all opinions are my own.
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I entered the Lark un-alarm giveaway.

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Worth the waiting, awesome car. Great looks. Exceptional power. Unmatched comfort. Must buy.
A place where you can find everything about any car. Old, new or upcoming. Really CarDekho is helpful for suggesting the good cars.
This car is a very beautiful car I like this beauty I love the Hyundai company.
Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 is an excellent car good looks it is forward then Kudos to Hyundai.
Q. Is Hyundai Palisade launched in India?
There is no official announcement from the brand's end regarding the launch of this car in India.
Q. What is the seating capacity and exact launch date?
As of now, there is no official update regarding its relaunch in India from the brand.

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Cedarwood – Atlas, as its name indicates, comes from the massive Atlas mountain range in North Africa. It is native to Morocco and Algeria. A majestic tree, it can reach heights of 30 to 40 meters high. The essential oil is distilled from its wood.
Cedarwood essential oil is used in aromatherapy as a lymphotonic to help stimulate lymphatic circulation and to soothe minor skin ailments.
FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. May cause allergic reaction (e.g. skin rashes, irritation or dermatitis); in which case, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.

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At Kays Harbor, our mission is simple: To help your business grow and succeed. And with 85% client retention and 100% customer satisfaction, we've been very successful in achieving our goal. We believe that the client should be at the forefront of any committed business partnership. Our goal is to achieve 100% client satisfaction by consistently exceeding expectations.
1. Work on Xcode and handle Backend Database – coredata and Server-Side Integration.
2. Design and build advanced applications for the iOS platform.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
2. Willingness to work on new technological innovation and on new WebRTC and VoIP technological innovation.
3. Strong experience detecting / correcting memory usage issues, Previous experience integrating iPhone and iPad applications to server-side API’s.
4. Must be very strong in XMPP, Chat and VoIP calling.
5. Well verse in SWIFT OOPs / Objective C concepts, Web service and Parsing JSON / XML.
6. Expertise in iPhone development, including implementing applications with standard iPhone/ iPad UI components, creating custom UI.
7. Should have advanced knowledge of SWIFT, Cocoa Touch, OpenGL, MapKit, EventKit, Sprite Kit, APNS, Extensions, In App Purchases, Test Flight iPhone/iPad Apple SDK.
9. Good knowledge of XCode, Core Foundation, Core Data, SQLite, XML, JSON, Third Party and Social Media Integration.

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text: A broad category of chemical actions and uses that result in the prevention, treatment, cure or diagnosis of disease. Included here are drugs and chemicals that act by altering normal body functions, such as the REPRODUCTIVE CONTROL AGENTS and ANESTHETICS. Effects of chemicals on the environment are also included.


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Help make this count - your donation will help to complete ongoing projects, enabling Habitat for Humanity Canada to provide the hand up of home ownership to hard-working families in need.
The ToastyMUG is a design that makes you say DUH! The concept confuses on our natural tendency to hold our cold hands close to a tea mug in order to warm them. The ergonomic, enveloping for of the handle keeps the heat in so both your drink and your hands are kept toasty. Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate are all the more satisfying! ToastyMUG looks beautiful also on the table.
This playful saucer by Sabrina Fossi Design brings a positive atmosphere to the table. Cofee or tea might even taste better when it's stylishly presented in this saucer with its ToastyMUG.
The mug and saucer are handmade by craftsmen in the Ceramic District of Montelupo, a little town near Florence (Italy).
Full refund on any item(s) found to be faulty or damaged 7 days within the receipt of your order. Damage caused by customer's own fault cannot apply for a refund. No refunds are given after 30 days of purchase and all returns must be sent back in its original packaging.
Handmade Products - 100% Made in Italy.

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Kari has been an integral member of the NAI team since 2006 and has been involved in over 380 sale and lease transactions to date. Having been involved in hundreds of deals Kari has developed a diverse set of skills and knowledge completing transactions ranging from as small as a 168 square foot lease up to a $14,750,000 sale. To date, she has completed in excess of $167 million in commercial real estate transactions and over 1.7 million square feet of space in Edmonton and the surrounding area.
Within the field of Commercial Real Estate Kari helps clients achieve their goals with the highest professional standards in service. Whether your business is newly formed, growing, or a well-established operation, Kari's deal making experience and strong drive for results will ensure that all your financial and non-financial concerns are addressed.
Kari prides herself in using a team approach, out of the box thinking that comes with being a mother of three and innovative resources. She combines her talent, skills and tools to meet and exceed expectations. Her values help her to provide the skill set to not only complete real estate transactions but to maintain long-term business relationships.
Kari’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Alberta (major: accounting).
Member of AREA, CREA, RECA and the Realtor's Association of Edmonton Commercial Division.

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My son’s birthday party is coming up next month. Our theme for this year is Halloween! Planning this party is going to be so much fun! I don’t know why we never thought of this before, but his birthday is mid-October. So, a Halloween theme works perfectly.
I used a digital chalkboard paper for the background. (I downloaded this one from How to Nest for Less.) The orange ribbons came with my software program.
The haunted house in the background is from a ding bat font called Trick or Treat. I lowered the opacity to 25% on the house to allow the text to stand out.
I printed them out at Sam’s Club on 4 x 6 paper. I do this almost every year for invitations. I can make custom invitations for a lot of people without having to create each one by hand.
Disclosure: I am a Share the Memories affiliate, which means if you purchase the My Memories software using my code I receive a commission. I love and use this product myself and all opinions are my own!

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30 t universal hydraulic clamp is compatible with any vibro hammer.
Finaros OY has developed different ways of montage depending on vibro hammer.
60 t universal hydraulic clamp is compatible with any vibro hammer .


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Although previously believed to have originated in Egypt, recent DNA tests show that the breed was actually a celtic breed that is more closely related to herding breeds. The breed is believed to have been developed before the 6th century BC where early hunter gatherers used greyhound like dogs to help them hunt. The Greyhound made it to America in 1500s with Spanish Explorers. Greyhounds were recognized by the AKC in 1885. Today they are used in the controversial Greyhound racing but are mostly friendly family pets.
Greyhounds can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.
The Greyhound was one of the very first breeds to be recorded at American dog shows.
The Greyhound is reportedly the only dog to be mentioned by breed in the bible.


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If a leftist ever scoffs in your face about “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” look no further than the last week or so as evidence for it.
Everyone is already aware of the despicable smear campaign that the leftist media had launched on Catholic high school students in Wasington for the annual March for Live allegedly intimidating and harassing a Native American activist.
At this point, that entire fiasco has virtually been debunked. It doesn’t make it any less disgusting, but at least the truth is out there.
But in the face of facts and video with context, the left is refusing to back down from the essence of the story. Namely, they assert that Trump supporters are all still racists and awful people.
Why? I certainly can’t explain it. If you listen to the left, Trump supporters are abjectly awful because of… their hats?
In lieu of anything concrete, the left seems to have zeroed in on the fact that those aforementioned teenagers wore “Make America Great Again” hats. Since video evidence proves that they didn’t actually terrorize any Native American activists, their choice in headwear seems to be their most egregious sin.
It’s bad enough that a Democratic Kentucky congressman called for a “shutdown” of teenagers wearing the hats. He claimed it was a joke, but it seems far more like a Freudian slip attacking First Amendment rights.
It’s bad enough that smug Hollywood leftists are equating MAGA hats to KKK hoods. Never mind if you’re a black or minority conservative, according to some, wearing MAGA gear makes you a card-carrying Klansmen.
And it’s apparently gotten bad enough where radio hosts will randomly issue veiled threats to anyone and everyone who would dare to wear a MAGA hat.
You show up anywhere is a MAGA hat you know what you are doing…. you want it, you got it.
“You show up anywhere is a MAGA hat you know what you are doing…. you want it, you got it,” Ebro Darden, the radio host for the New York City-based “Ebro in the Morning” show, tweeted out.
Knowing what they’re doing? I’m presuming it’s to show political support for their president. You want it, you got it? That sounds like a threat to me.
Fortunately, not everyone took the message and accepted. Twitter user Charisse Lane responded with a defiant image.
But more important than any single picture of a black woman wearing a MAGA hat is what the image represents. A legitimate and bona fide movement of minorities who are sick of the identity politics of the left and are branching out to come to their own conclusions.
The “Blexit” movement is real and the idiotic rhetoric of people like Darden are only hastening its rise to prominence.
And you know what? That’s a great thing. Few things in this world are as destructive and divisive as identity politics and it truly needs to stop.
Individualism and free thought are two hallmarks of what made America so great. Identity politics are the direct antithesis of both.
There’s a lot wrong with the far left and identity politics might be the very worst of it.
Fortunately, there is clearly a growing movement to counter it and I can’t wait to see it flourish.


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Ask for Rectory Road. Chapter is two or three minutes’ walk away.
Cycle stands (uncovered) are available at the front of the building.
Car parking is at the rear, accessible from Market Road.


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King, Herpel and Associates and the Microsoft Corporation came together in 1998 to form the Southern California Word Legal Users Group. The intent was to develop a forum for information exchange about Word in the legal environment, bringing pertinent issues to the table for discussion. Since that time, the group’s focus has expanded to other software used in the legal environment. Meetings are held periodically.
Office 2007 vs. 2010: Which way to Go?
Representatives from various law firms.
Training & Supporting Word 2007 – What Firms Need to Know Now!
Ian Levit, Vice President, Levit & James, Inc.
Comparing Documents in Word XP.
Preview two new products from Levit & James, CrossEyes and Stylizer.
Also, a discussion on Word Metadata.
Panel of Law Firm personnel.

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You could always use the problem mode or position setup feature in any good dedicated board or even the Chessmaster software and they are certainly good enough to win from those positions that a Grandmaster resigned from. (except in those cases where they resigned by mistake - which has happened).
I have Chessmaster 9000, Chessmaster 10th Edition and Chessmaster Grandmaster.
I am sure many of you also have a Chessmaster game loaded in your PC’s. IMO it is the best of a considerable lot however there is one aspect of the program that annoys me and that is the, “Famous Games” room. I think it could be improved with, for lack of a better term, a Checkmate addendum.
All the games spanning over 4 centuries of chess, with possible exceptions I haven’t found as yet, end in either draws or resigns. I realize, of course, that that was the way the games end period. Nonetheless it would be interesting if the developers included an addendum to “famous games” that showed the game played through to Checkmate!
The “addendum” could be done by any or all of the Grandmasters that are currently part of the Chessmaster series; Larry Christiansen, Josh Waitzkin, John Nunn, etc. Don’t know about you guys but I would sure like to see how the ultimate (CHECKMATE) ending to these games would be set up and realized.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


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The way fashion brings the charm of charismatic evolution in real, and makes the sense of personality development stay alive, has become the foremost talk of the planet. Taking a leaf out of the fashion book, leather has played a significant role in justifying fashion statement. To do more justice to that message, we "Eurasia Industries", have spread the creative wing to bring the world under the shades of mind-boggling Leather Products. Countering to the gloomy thoughts, we have made a clear way out by carving some of the most preferred leather products such as Leather Goods, Genuine Leather Wallet, Genuine Leather Purses, Leather Bag, Ladies Handbags, Laptop Bags and Portfolio Bags, which provokes clients to take a voluntary actions. Most importantly, we have opened-up a galleria of dripping aspirations, where clients are given the option to choose from an illustrious range of leather products.
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December is upon us, and all eyes are upon the “fiscal cliff,” so called because on Jan. 1, unless Congress acts, the Bush-era tax cuts will expire and across-the-board federal spending cuts will ensue. It is an issue that currently trumps all the fundamentals and its influence will only escalate as the Jan. 1 deadline approaches. That’s especially true given the back-and-forth political posturing, as the negotiations between the two sides seemingly grow further apart.
At this point, whatever cautious progress has been made, it appears more unlikely that this will get resolved in a seamless, timely manner. So if resolved, it’ll likely only be at the 11th hour with plenty of drama along the way. Regardless of how it plays out, the closer we get, the more uneasy market participants will become.
Therefore, as we creep toward the edge, all sorts of commerce will be influenced by waning confidence and uncertainty. In other words, there’ll be lots of hunkering down, especially by investment funds, because of the pending unknowns. That’s never good for markets.
Additionally, the more wrangling that occurs, the more public it becomes. And the longer that resolution is delayed, the more likely that actual economic slowdown will become a reality.
That's because the economy, given its current growth rate, has little room for error as the fiscal cliff (or even the concern of such) looms over consumers. Any absence of agreement ultimately serves as a huge drag on the economy. Clearly, the worry about the potential fallout wouldn’t be as great if there was better growth in the economy – lower unemployment and less debt, which would allow the economy to better absorb erosion in confidence. That, however, is not the case.
Where does all that leave the beef sector? Let’s first establish that, even if we do go off the fiscal cliff, the world won't come to an end. People still need to eat, and beef will remain the preferred source of protein in the marketplace. But the longer-term implication around beef’s relative competitiveness and consumer purchasing behavior is another matter.
While consumer confidence is marching higher (Figure 1), we’re still witnessing levels far below those recorded prior to the financial crisis. That’s largely explained by stagnant disposable income growth in recent years. That reality has seemingly spurred permanent adjustments in shopping behavior (see this week’s “Industry At A Glance: Food Shopper Behavior”). Therefore, the fiscal cliff heightens risk for reduced consumer spending and a potential protein shift down to pork and poultry, and away from restaurants to eating at home.
Moreover, that’s confounded by already-rising food prices. For example, Sysco CEO Bill Delaney commented in the company's most recent earnings call that, “We’re watching [food costs] really close because, obviously, there are other fundamentals out there in terms of the drought that we experienced throughout the summer, and what that may mean second half of the year in terms of both products and livestock and all that type of thing…" In other words, worries about consumer spending couldn't have come at a more difficult time for the food sector.
It’s important to put this into some broader context as we close 2012. To that point, in a recent conference call, there was a question about reluctance among cow-calf producers to rebuild the cowherd. Why not dig in given the prospect for highly favorable calf prices in the coming years? My explanation was primarily a history lesson. Consider that during the past 10 years, the industry has absorbed BSE, ethanol, drought, increasing regulation, financial crisis and maybe now, the fiscal cliff. That succession of events makes producers gun-shy about expansion.
A Closer Look: Will The Cowherd Expand?
Despite all the worries about consumers, it’s important to also note that beef demand remains resilient. That’s the direct result of the industry’s improvement in responsiveness over time. Better consistency and quality, enhanced precision and increased value-chain communication have dramatically strengthened beef’s competitive position in the market place.
The evidence of that reality has been consumer willingness to purchase beef at ever-higher prices despite the financial crisis. The beef complex is positioned much more favorably than would have been otherwise possible just 20 years ago. But clearly, the industry doesn’t want to test that too far.
The beef industry has done its work during the past several decades. Now, it’s time for politicians to do the same. Maybe by the time you read this, there’ll be some sort of meaningful resolution. We can only hope, but I’m not keeping my fingers crossed. In the meantime, count on some nervous markets and lots of volatility.
To be sure, neither the market, nor the broader economic (i.e., political) environment, will provide much room for relaxation. Given that the current economic environment is replete with lots of noise, chaos and uncertainty, it never hurts to remind ourselves that risk management is essential. And when it comes to business, remaining objective and staying informed is imperative to facilitating success.


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I never really wanted to carry this amount of stuff all at once back in the 80’s/90’s but I sure do remember having all these things around me. Having a smart phone replaces all this stuff, but it makes me wonder if we use our phones as tools to their greatest potential. Or, since it’s so small, we forget that we have these capabilities.
I pass an old, abandoned farm on a regular basis. Yesterday I opted to stop and take a few pictures.
I initially wanted to Instagram them but instead opted to leave them natural. This is the first time I took a set of pictures using just my iPhone 5. I hope you enjoy them.
I find it pretty easy to relate to many of the cartoons from Cat vs. Human.
This might not make sense to those unfamiliar with The Big Bang Theory.
I was poking around a site I recently discovered called New Escapologist and happened upon this blog post which brought to my attention a BBC documentary called American Nomads. A British journalist –Richard Grant– interviews several types of nomads here in the U.S. Among them are retirees in RVs, teens hopping trains, hitchhikers and rodeo cowboys. It’s quite the interesting 90 minutes and I recommend that you take some time to watch and enjoy it.


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Dorothy Ryder photographed in 1927.
The 1939 Register of the population taken at the outbreak of the Second World War listed Dorothy B. Ryder as living at Robin Cottage, Manor Road, Wickhamford. Her details in the Personal Occupation column state “Private means C.N.R.” She was born on 13th July 1887 and by 1939 was a widow. The other occupants of the house were her chauffeur/gardener, Edward A. Coombs, an ex-serviceman, and his wife, Nancy, a paid domestic servant.
Mrs Ryder is mentioned the following year in Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire at the same address, but is referred to there as “Ryder, Hon. Mrs Robert”.
Wood Norton Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk.
At the time of the 1911 census, the Ryder family were living at Wood Norton Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk, which contained 23 rooms. They had nine live-in servants. There were two children listed on the census, Geoffrey Dudley and Rosemary Beryl, who were one-year-old twins.
Major Robert Nathaniel Dudley Ryder (1882-1917).
Major Ryder was killed in action on 1st December 1917, at which time his family were living at Norton House, Chipping Campden. Born in 1882, he had gone straight from Harrow to join the 4th North Staffordshire Militia in the South African War and in 1905 went to South Australia as A.D.C. to the Governor. He went to France in October 1914 and was killed by a sniper while holding up a big enemy attack. He died leading his squadrons in what may have been the last mounted action of the 8th Hussars. It seems unlikely that this was a cavalry charge, but the 8th Hussars used their mobility to neutralise a German counter-attack. At his death, Robert Ryder’s estate was £17,066 in 1917, which is equivalent to about £1.4 million today.
Sir Clive and Lady Rosemary Loehnis (née Ryder) in later life.
Dorothy’s daughter, Rosemary Beryl Ryder married Lt Clive Loehnis, R.N. in April 1929 and they moved into Hodys Place, Manor Road, Wickhamford. Their baby son died at a few days old in 1940 and he is buried in the churchyard. Rosemary’s birth date in the 1939 Register is given as 8th August 1909. Clive Loehnis was later knighted after a career in the Intelligence Service including being Head of GCHQ, Cheltenham (1960-1964) – see entry in Wickhamford Goes to War.
After being widowed for 28 years, Dorothy Ryder remarried, in 1945, to William Baring Du Pre, but he died the following year, aged 71. He was a Conservative politician, who had been Member of Parliament for Wycombe from 1914 until he lost his seat in 1922. He had previously been appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and a deputy lieutenant of the county in 1911. During the Great War he served in the Royal Horse Artillery and attained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
Dorothy Beryl Collins Du Pre (née Ryder) died in Chelsea on 7th December 1970, aged 83.
Footnote: It is possible that the abbreviation "C.N.R." used in Dorothy Ryder's entry in the 1939 Register stands for Civilian Nurses' Register.


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They were there before Romans and Greeks: first fortifications were built on almost vertical cliffs above Kotor during Illyrian times. The current walls go back to 15th century when Venetians updated Kotor’s defenses. The fortress is named after the mountain: the Fortress of Sveti Ivan, or St John.
1350 steps up and you will be rewarded with amazing views of Boka Kotor (the Bay of Kotor) and the town below. This path is not for faint hearted – medieval steps do not care whether you can conquer them or collapse mid-way. You can definitely skip a visit to the gym on the day you decided to visit St. John Fortress.
If you can not remember when you visited a gym last time, you may want to think twice about going there.
Wear comfortable sneakers and take a bottle of water (or two) with you. There are couple guys selling water half way up, but do not count on them entirely.
Summer sun is brutal, so do not forget sunscreen or go earlier in the morning or later in the day.
On a rainy day, steps becoming slippery as ice.
Beware of frequently changing weather. While we were climbing up and down, we encountered rain, thunder, bright sunshine and strong wind – all in the period of a couple hours.
Admission is 3EUR per person 8:00-20:00. Technically, you can climb for free outside these hours. Be careful though: you definitely do not want to find yourself in the middle of ascent/descent in the dark.
Read more about the fortifications of Kotor here.


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Hybrid Computational Group is a part of Computational Neuro Engineering Laboratory (CNEL) in Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Florida led by Dr. John Harris. The research group is devoted to the development of theoretical concepts and practical applications of research problems originating from diverse fields, such as, Speech and Language Processing, Automatic Speech Recognition, Neural Networks, Signal Processing, Human-Machine Interaction Biomedical Signal Processing and Neuromorphic chips using Analog VLSI. The group is developing biologically inspired algorithms for sensory and neural processing that can be implemented in analog VLSI or DSP systems. Hybrid means that we combine elements of analog/digital or biological/artificial).
The group also conducts weekly seminars and presentations. Information about current projects can be found in the projects section. The group also copiously publishes papers in various journals and conferences which can be accessed from the publications section.

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The idea that Democrats have to start taking the president more seriously as a political operator suddenly has more currency.
“He gives an ordinary speech, and by not embarrassing the country over the course of an hour, people are astonished," South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said.
The call to Steve Stivers, the chairman of House Republicans’ campaign wing, came on Tuesday evening, roughly an hour after President Donald Trump ended his speech to a joint session of Congress.
On the other end of the line was a former candidate wanting back in on the action.
“He said, 'The president did a great job. I’m thinking about this and I might want to run again; I want to be a part of something,’” said Stivers (R-Ohio). “He had taken it off the table and now he called me to say, 'I’m thinking about it again. I want to sit down and talk.’ That was a very important and positive step."
It’s far too early in his term to speculate about what the 2018 political climate might look like. And one speech can’t paper over a polarizing policy agenda. But if a large part of Democrats’ plan for the 2018 midterm elections was to let Trump stumble his way into a pile of Republican losses, his speech to Congress on Tuesday reminded them it would not be that easy. At the same time, it reassured Republicans spooked by recent town hall intensity that the president might not be the flat-out liability he once seemed in the chaotic early days of his presidency.


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Using our real-time data network, the largest in the country, and our experience in Big Data and Analytics, we empower technology platforms with the most complete mobility API suite.
We empower companies and governments to deliver more value to their customers and users with smart mobility solutions tailored for needs of different industries.
We optimize distribution systems with timely and informed planning and management.
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We reduce arrival time and generate visibility along the process of arriving to the customer.
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Our tools allow you to plan, operate, and optimize routes in real time, making not only individual trips, but the whole transport operation of a company, more efficient, reducing costs and making their customer service better.
Our tools help evalute and understand mobility's impact on a location based on its accessibility, congestion, vehicle affluence, exposure times, and impact routes.
With layers that can be displayed on any map, we enrich aplications and geography-based systems with dynamic maps, real-time incident layers, and point of interest layers.
With our historical statistical information, we help understand and measure mobility patters with speed profiles, travel times, routes, vehicle affluence, origin-destination patters, and tailored information.
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Each June for the past 64 years, caravans of men, women and children have taken the six-day, 90 mile organized ride over Echo Summit at Highway 50 down to the West Slope, to get a taste of what many experienced when they made their pilgrimage from Nevada to California 160 years ago.
Yet for any minor conveniences, the Wagon Train tradition remains uniquely rich and authentic in its pioneering spirit as, arguably, any event of its kind in California. Horse-drawn carriages are mostly replicates of 1850s and 1860s travel wagons, complete with hard seats, and large spiny wooden wheels that are prone to cracking and splitting.
The Highway 50 Association's Wagon Train annual trek over the Sierra Nevada pass includes all the rugged Old West richness following behind. The annual re-enactment includes a dozen covered wagons, 75 horseback riders, two tons of hay and grain for the horses, not to mention several hundred pounds of beans, stew fixings, beef, pork, bacon, eggs and cowboy coffee for the riders.


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though marks are important, never get disappointed even if it is not up to the level, through innovative and creative ideas, encourage learner to get inspired in their subjects.
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I have been a student for a long time and i know what are the main difficulities for the students who are studying Geography or Geology at the college or any Hight School.
I often update myself because in the Earth Science area are many new and up to date researches which are inportant to talk about or teach them.
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Being a recent high school graduate myself, I feel like I would like to give back the good experiences I had with my teachers back in high school...and what better way to do it than teaching other students so that they also enjoy learning as I did!
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If you are planning to sell your home to an investor for cash, then you might want to make sure that you prepare it properly for such a transaction. In addition to getting better deals for the house you are trying to sell, these preparations can also speed the sale up for you. If you are planning to sell your house through such a method today, then below are a few examples of the things that you must do first.
The first thing that you should do if you have plans of selling your home, is to survey it and check if it actually needs some repairs. In addition to improving the price that you can get from your house, even the smallest repair works can further increase the speed at which it can be sold. However, you should be very careful when doing these repairs as well, and that’s because you don’t want to get too carried away and end up losing money because of them.
The second thing that you can do before selling your house, is to make sure that you clean it up and make it more presentable and hospitable as well. Since it is something that many house buyers look for, having a presentable house is definitely something that can improve your chances of having it sold. It is also worth noting that many buyers today would usually want to move-in as quickly as they can, and so being able to cater to that need can also improve your chances of selling your house.
Last of all, before you approach any of the investors in the market today, make sure that you do prepare the necessary documents for your house. Having these documents prepared can also help you have an easier time selling your house, especially if they are actually complete. If you have no idea about which documents you will need, then don’t worry because these investors can usually guide you as well.
Since there are a lot of companies that cater to homeowners that want to sell their house for cash, you won’t find it that difficult to get things done. That being said, to further improve your chance of pulling off such a transaction successfully, then keeping in mind these few preparations and implementing them would be a great help. Apart from this, you just have to make sure that once you decide to sell your home to an investor for cash, that you look for a company that has an outstanding reputation within the market for such transactions.


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According to statistics on the NHS Direct website, there are around 10 million people in the UK who are suffering with the symptoms and side effects of arthritis. This common condition causes pain and inflammation in the joints throughout the body.
If you are living with arthritis, then chances are that you will want to find ways to help to cope with the pain and discomfort that you feel on a daily basis. For some people this could be medical intervention, but for others they may want something a little more natural to help ease their pain.
One approach that has helped ease the discomfort of the symptoms of arthritis is magnetic therapy.
Thankfully, when it comes to magnetic therapy, there are a variety of different products and options that you can consider and try out.
The most common product that people with arthritis try out has to be magnetic bracelets and wristbands. This is because they offer easy-to-wear relief at reasonable prices.
There is still plenty of research going on about the link between magnetic therapy and arthritis, so it is likely that more will be known about how this particular therapy can have a positive impact. The best way to find out, is to give it a go for yourself. Magnetic therapy is 100% natural and non-invasive, so it is safe and easy to try.
Are you living with arthritis or any other condition that could be improved with magnetic therapy? Why not take a look at the magnetic bracelets, wristbands and sport wristbands that we have in stock here at Bioflow? As experts in magnetic therapy, we have created a range of products that are not only stylish, but that will also make sure that you always feel at your best, whether that is at work, rest or play!


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We moved the placement of the Christmas tree from the living room to the keeping room this year. To help add a little more holiday cheer in the living room, I created a frosty purple Christmas wreath for the mirror, using just three elements: an 18 inch pine wreath, a frosty candle ring, and purple ribbon. I know it isn’t for everyone, but I love purple, even in Christmas decorating.
That black square in the reflection is our tv. And yes, it sits in front of a picture.We rearranged the furniture a few days weeks ago, and for some reason, things on the walls don’t automatically move when the furniture is moved. huh. Someone should make an app for that.
Sorry for the rabbit trail, goes with my dust bunnies…. Anywho, one thing I like about this wreath is that I can use it all winter long.
Do any of your Christmas decorations work for the entire winter season?
I love it! It’s so pretty. Furniture moving app I like it!
If you’re a fan of purple wait until I get into Elizabeths room she wants purple.
Love the purple and silver Advent color combination :).
Sheila, I love this wreath! I love the idea of things working for more than one season too! My mom always decorated seasonally and now I have started. It’s fun, but can be expensive and time consuming. Great ideas- thanks for sharing!


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The Huichol Foundation and Dance of the Deer Foundation present a rare exhibition of indigenous Huichol art from the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. This exhibit includes various beaded sculptures, intricate jewelry, fine woven and stitched medicine bags, and exquisite yarn paintings.
The artwork of the Huichol tribe is known around the globe for its vibrant color and intricate detail. What is not as widely known, are the cultural traditions that weave together the ancient symbology of the art with the visionary experiences of each artisan.
Traditional Huichol artisans must first see the patterns and symbols in a dream or vision before they create a piece of art. In this way, the artisan transmits their personal experience of the divine to others through the medium of the art. Thus, the Huichol say that their art is a living representation of the divine.
A portion of proceeds from art sales help to support various Huichol communities and the projects of the Huichol Foundation and Dance of the Deer Foundation.


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In response to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), this curriculum project was designed to help teachers with the transition to these standards. This curriculum project provides a unit plan on solving equations for the eighth grade curriculum, which is aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The unit plan addresses expressions and equations in alignment with, Mathematical Practice Standard 8. The curriculum project may act as a resource to assist teachers in the process of converting their unit plans to align with the Common Core State Standards.
Szatko, Nicole, "A Curriculum Project on Expressions and Equations in Mathematics 8 Aligned to the Common Core State Standards" (2016). Education and Human Development Master's Theses. 680.


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Images of an overdue refresh for the Vauxhall/Opel Mokka crossover have been released. It also gets a new name – Mokka X. The ‘X’ designation will be used on all future Vauxhall/Opel SUV and crossover vehicles to emphasize ‘a more adventurous and rugged persona’.
The front end has received most of the design studio’s attention, with more subtle changes made to the rear of the car. Up front, its new look features a wing-shaped horizontal grille and more sculpted surfaces with less plastic inserts, while the LED daytime running lights sport a double wing signature.
Inside, the Mokka X comes with a new dashboard similar to that seen on the new Astra. The instrument panel features more horizontally shaped elements. The centre stack has been redesigned around the 7-inch display of the new-gen infotainment system, but now with less buttons as many of the functions can now be accessed via touchscreen.
Connectivity is well taken care of by Vauxhall’s IntelliLink system which adds both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. However, the most significant ‘bang-for-connectivity-buck’ is reserved for the new OnStar ‘personal connectivity and service assistant’, which offers a built-in 4G wireless hotspot, personal OnStar advisors available 24/7 to download destinations to the navigation system, bring roadside assistance to the vehicle’s location or even call the emergency services in the event of an accident.
The new Mokka X will undergo its world première at next month’s Geneva Motor Show and is expected in UK showrooms later this year.
The four-model, all-petrol-engined Mercedes-Benz SL is now available to order and is priced from £73,805 for the SL 400 AMG-Line. The ‘starter’ SL wears a 4.0-litre V6 engine which produces 367 bhp, which is 34 bhp more than its predecessor, and has a 0-62 mph time of 4.9 seconds.
Next, the SL 500 features a 4.6-litre V8 motor with an output of 455 bhp, allowing it to reach 62 mph in 4.3 seconds. It is priced at £82,155.
An investment of £113,175 will secure the first of two AMG-engined SL models – the Mercedes-AMG SL 63. It features a 5.5-litre V8 engine delivering 585 bhp, which translates into just 4.1 seconds for the 0-62 mph stat.
Headlining the SL stage is the Mercedes-AMG SL 65 – armed with a 6.0-litre V12 engine which has an output of 630 bhp and a cornea-shifting 0-62 mph time of only four seconds. It will remove £172,140 from your bank account.
The new Mercedes-Benz 9G-Tronic Plus automatic gearbox is now standard on both the SL 400 and SL 500, replacing the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission. The Mercedes-AMG SL 63 features the AMG SpeedShift MCT 7-speed automatic, while the Mercedes-AMG SL 65 comes with AMG SpeedShift Plus 7G-Tronic 7-speed automatic gearbox.
There’s a new kid at the top of the Audi Q3 pile, bringing new power and equipment upgrades which leapfrog the former RS Q3 flagship sibling – the RS Q3 Performance. The RS Q3 Performance offers a monstrous 362 bhp and delivers 465 Nm of grunty torque, and now slots above the 335 bhp RS Q3.
Up front is a revised version of Audi’s award-winning, 2.5-litre TFSI, five-cylinder engine good for 0-62mph in 4.4 seconds and 167mph top speed. A panel of my peers recently named the power plant ‘International Engine of the Year in its category for the sixth consecutive year.
The cooling capacity of the main radiator has been increased and the fuel pump has been modified to liberate 27 bhp more power. Its peak torque of 465 Nm (343.0 lb‑ft) is available between 1,625 and 5,550 rpm, rocketing the compact SUV to break through the 62 mph barrier from rest in just 4.4 seconds (RS Q3 4.8) and to reach a top speed of 167mph. However, the result of the combined fuel consumption test is a respectable 32.8 mpg, which corresponds to 203 grams CO2 per km.
Orders are expected to open around early March with a base price of £49,175.
Kia have announced its pricing and specification structure for its best-selling model in the UK, the all new fourth-generation Sportage, which went on sale last Friday.
There are no less than 18 variants with four engine choices and three transmission options across six trim grades in the new Sportage line-up. Prices start from £17,995 for the 1.6 GDi six-speed manual ‘1’, culminating in the 2.0 CRDi six-speed auto ‘First Edition’ at £31,645. High-spec GT-Line versions are introduced for the first time on the Sportage and prices for the four-model GT-Line range start at £24,350.
On the refreshed engine and transmission front, the new Sportage introduces a 1.6-litre T-GDi turbo unit and a 7-DCT (seven-speed dual-clutch automatic) gearbox, both of which will only be found sporting GT-Line badging. They join the re-engineered 1.6-litre GDi petrol and 1.7-litre and 2.0-litre turbodiesel power units with improved fuel efficiency and CO2 reductions of up to 29g/km, which for business drivers translates into low company car tax.
The six trim lines are badged 1, 2, 3, 4, GT-Line and First Edition. All versions powered by the 1.6-litre GDi and 1.7-litre CRDi engines are front-wheel drive, while those powered by the 1.6-litre T-GDi unit and the two 2.0-litre CRDi diesels have all-wheel drive – distinguishable by the ‘KX’ prefix in the model designation – except for GT-Line and First Edition versions.
Following in the tyre ruts of its larger sibling, the Cherokee Night Eagle, which was launched in the UK last November, Jeep has announced a new Renegade ‘Night Eagle’ limited edition which is similarly based on the mid-spec Renegade Longitude, but adds 17-inch black alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, satin grey Jeep badges and unique Night Eagle badging, coloured roof bars and side mirrors, and satin grey grille rings on a black front grille.
On sale now, there will only be 350 Renegade Night Eagles coming to the UK. Of those, just 160 will be available in the unique Volcano Sand matte paint finish, which complements the two other available colours: Carbon Black and Alpine White.
Inside, the Renegade Night Eagle is enhanced with exclusive seats in bark brown fabric with electric lumbar support for the driver, leather wrapped steering wheel, dual zone climate control, DAB UConnect radio with 5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, satnav and cruise control. A limited number of options are available, including electric panoramic sunroof, heated front seats and steering wheel, and a regular size spare wheel.
There are two MultiJet II diesel engine choices, both coupled to a six-speed manual ‘box.
* 1.6-litre, 120 bhp, 2WD, 64 mpg (combined), £21,595.
* 2.0-litre, 140 bhp, 4WD, 55 mpg (combined), £24,095.
Fans of the iconic Land Rover Defender who rushed to buy a piece of history are proving to have made a smart investment decision as prices soar. Automotive valuation specialists CAP say good examples are demanding a huge premium over new list price.
CAP say a three-year-old Defender 90 hard top with 30,000 miles was valued at £11,600 average trade price last June and now the equivalent aged model is £12,300.
Defender has attracted a thriving aftermarket with specialist companies such as Twisted producing enhanced vehicles with prices up to £150,000. Twisted say they have seen enquiries jump by 30%, with interest coming from business people and celebrities around the world.
SMMT : UK market experiences the best January in 11 years.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports that growth within the UK’s new car market continued unabated in January, with registrations climbing 2.9% compared with the same month in 2015 – an 11-year high of 169,678 units. January 2005 saw 181,474 new cars registered. Private registrations climbed 8.2% to 73,061 vehicles – the highest level since 2004.
In an interesting development, auto manufacturers will be equally heartened with the 6,075 alternatively-fuelled vehicles registered in January, up 32.1% to take a record 3.6% market share.
Road safety charity Brake is extremely disappointed that the latest estimated figures from the Department for Transport show that 1,780 people were killed on Britain’s roads in the 12 months to September last year.
An estimated 5,620 drink-drive crashes took place in Great Britain in 2014, that’s equivalent to just over 15 collisions every single day. These crashes resulted in 240 deaths and represent 14% of all deaths on the roads; there were 8,220 casualties.


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There are so many different meanings we could find.
From our perspective the justice system takes time and moves at a pace that sometimes leaves clients anxious. Makes sense.
“Just Keep Moving” is the support we would like our clients to feel while working with us.
It may be difficult at times to remember that you hired a professional to better represent you. During these times there must be a trust that holds the client and the lawyer together.
Relationships involve interaction between human beings. Tricky at times, but necessary.
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SAP 3D Visual Instance Planner is a solution from SAP PLM that can enrich product structure with variants and geometric instances using the geometric data from the CAD 3D model. Designer is able to do a digital mock-up of the different configurations in PSM after the Geometric Instances are maintained within the Product Item variant. Additionally,the visual enriched Product structure can be used to create manufacturing BOM from Visual Enterprise Manufacturing Planner. Here, I will explain how the PSM enrichment with visuals can be achieved using services with minimal configuration activity. The function module /PLMI/COPY_INST_BOD2_PSM allows you to transfer the geometric position data or the instance data from CAD to the PSM variants. The function is also capable of creating variants for product items based on defined mapping rules.
Variants can be created automatically using the service /PLMI/COPY_INST_BOD2_PSM if the appropriate identifiers are maintained in Product Items and document structure. The identifiers to be respected for creation, update or deletion of variants and instances is maintained in the following customizing. Logistics-General->Product Lifecycle Management->PLM Web User Interface->Objects in PLM Web UI->Product Structure and Assembly Management->Settings to Transfer Instances from Document Structure to Product Structure.
iii. Custom attributes where the customer implements a BADI /PLMI/PPE_VIP to populate the identifier values in PSM and document structure.
It is up to the user to choose the appropriate identifier setting based on how the data is set up in the system.
In the next few minutes you will discover how the service works with two separate set of indentifiers.
i. Classification as identifiers in PSM and document structure.
ii. Attributes like Description, Material as identifier in PSM and document structure.
I will illustrate using an example of Bike.
The Bike product family contains Product Items like Brake, Wheel, Cable, Front Wheel, Rear Wheel etc. In Product Items in PSM, we have assigned an Identifier class called PSM_PI_ID to each of the product Items.
The class definition in CL03 is like below. This class contains a characteristic called ‘ID’ which will uniquely identify variants from source structure. The characteristic can take multiple values.
The characteristic values that is to uniquely identify each variant from the source document structure is maintained at each product item.
i.Characteristic which will uniquely identify the product item in PSM in which the variant and instance has to be created. The characteristic can accept multiple values.
ii. Characteristic which will uniquely identify the variant for which the geometric instances needs to be updated. This identifier is only required in case of update of Geometric Instances and not for creation of GI.
The characteristic values should uniquely identify the PI and variant in PSM.
Customizing is maintained in SPRO Logistics-General->Product Lifecycle Management->PLM Web User Interface->Objects in PLM Web UI->Product Structure and Assembly Management->Settings to Transfer Instances from Document Structure to Product Structure like below.
Execute function module /PLMI/COPY_INST_BOD2_PSM in SE37.
The function creates variants and geometric instances wherever it finds matching product items comparing the identifier values between source document structure and target product structure. The message logs indicates details about the GI created.
ii. Digital mock up in PSM The results will indicate any incorrect GI assignment.
In the previous scenario we used classification to identify the instances that needs to be mapped under the product Item. In this scenario, we would make use of attributes like description of document, material number assigned to document for identification.
Pre requisite here would be that we have documents with description matching the product item description and the documents have material numbers assigned.
The function creates variants and geometric instances when it finds matching product items comparing the identifier values between source document structure and target product structure. The message logs indicates provides details about the GI created. The user can verify the results in two ways: i. Loading the PSM in VIP ii. Digital mock up in PSM The results will indicate any incorrect GI assignment.


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The more I crochet, the more I want to crochet. Does this happen to you too? My head is filled with ideas, plans and projects that I so desperately want to get on with. Things like Pinterest and other crochet bloggers are not helping either! Inspiration overload!!! Did I mention Pinterest?
Finish Nicole’s granny square blanket. Job done! See this post.
Finish the top on the front cover of this Japanese book. I started it before I left for Cape Town. There I realised I made a mistake early on so I had to undo everything and start again. I’m basically back to square stitch one. I really, really, really want to get on with it because it will be so beautiful when I finally finish it.
Use the roughly 30 balls (!!!!) of Vinnis yarn my Mom gave me as a “welcome back to Cape Town” gift, for a tunic style top from this Japanese book.
Crochet social media icons that I can use in the sidebar of the blog. Job done! See this post.
Give life to a brooch idea I have for my Etsy shop. It’s one of those ideas that’s been brewing in my head for so long that I have it all worked out by now. I can see the finished product down to the tiniest details. Only one thing remains: I have to put hook to yarn.
Crochet a blanket for John. He had to look on as I crochet my Dad’s Atlantic Wave blanket, and now he’s seeing Nicole’s blanket take shape. He put himself in charge of quality control by testing the Snug Factor and carried out Does-It-Cover-My-Toes tests for both these blanket so he bonds with them, only to see them leave. Poor guy. “Everyone gets a blanky but me. I donated a kidney you know. Why can’t I have a blanky?”. He has a point. I really have to make him his own blanky.
If the project is on this list, it will be hooked. In front of all my blog readers I solemnly swear to finish these seven items. Your blanky is coming John; because it’s on The List.
Profetiese woorde meisiekind! Fokus! Maak ‘n lys!!! Groot inspirasie! Baie wol, baie idees, net hopeloos te min tyd! You go girl, dis fabulous hoe jy vreugde gee en kry met jou hekelry. Blessings!


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1. Microwave 1/2 cup water for 1 minute. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand 5 minutes.
2. Combine mangoes, yogurt and sugar syrup in blender. Puree until smooth. With blender on, add gelatin mixture in thin stream. Pour into ice pop mold and cover.
3. Insert ice pop sticks into mold, keeping as upright as possible. Freeze 6 hours or overnight.
4. Remove cover. Run outside of mold under warm water and gently pry pops from mold. Place in freezer-safe resealable plastic bag and store in freezer until serving.
1. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat just to a simmer, stirring once. Cook 2 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 64, Fat, total (g): 1, carb. (g): 14, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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If the U.S.is not careful, other countries around the world can lend at lower rates than the USA and continue to stimulate their economies through smart lending and smart exporting. Apple plunged 4.6 percent on Wednesday, and Microsoft fell 5.4 percent, their worst days in almost two-and-a-half years.
Spot gold climbed 0.8 percent to reach $1,203.30 an ounce by 0947 GMT.
Higher deficits lead to a lower us dollar. Among the hardest hit areas of the market were those that had earlier been the biggest winners, such as technology stocks. Using target-date funds as a benchmark, Thompson said a person at age 25 might have a fund that's about 10 percent bond funds and the rest in a mix of equities - a more growth-oriented portfolio.
China Mobile shares fell 3.7 per cent, insurance group Ping An dropped 4.2 per cent and China Construction Bank lodged a slide of 3.2 per cent.
Another problem is that higher interest rates could cause the USA government deficits to balloon.
This could lead to stock market sell-off (something we are already starting to see).
While economists may disagree about the exact pace of interest rate hikes, raising rates now - gradually, after keeping them at historically low levels for more than a decade - is hardly "loco".
Risk remains out of favour following yesterday's big drop in global stock markets.
For example, the USA government is now in a trade war with China.
Rising rates may already be pinching parts of the United States economy, particularly housing and the auto market.
President Donald Trump slammed the Federal Reserve as "going loco" for its interest-rate increases this year in comments hours after the worst usa stock market sell-off since February.
Speaking shortly after Trump lambasted the Federal Reserve for being "too aggressive" in raising interest rates, Larry Kudlow, head of National Economic Council, said the president was not trying to influence monetary policy.
Traditionally, presidents have avoided publicly commenting on Fed policy. "He didn't say anything remotely like that", he said on CNBC.
U.S. stocks, which recently hit new all-time highs, are now in the midst of an October slump, sliding sharply because investors are anxious about rising interest rates.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, meanwhile, said that Wall Street's rout was a natural correction and not caused by any particular factors.
In a speech before the press briefing, Mr. Williams reiterated that a bright economic outlook calls for more central bank interest-rate increases.
Mnuchin, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in Bali, also said that Chinese officials had told him that they did not want to see a further depreciation of the yuan's exchange rate, an issue that the USA has been very concerned about.
The policy makers' latest economic forecasts showed a median estimate of 3% for this neutral point over the long term. "They're so tight. I think the Fed has gone insane", he said. "I mean, I don't know what their problem is that they are raising interest rates and it's ridiculous", Trump told Fox News. "But I think the Fed is far too stringent, and they're making a mistake, and it's not right".
Trump's public criticism of the Federal Reserve, whose chairman, Jerome Powell, Trump appointed, is a sharp departure from his recent predecessors. While he was generally upbeat about the U.S. economy, predicting that the good news could continue "effectively indefinitely", when asked on October 3, 2018, what keeps him up at night, Powell said, "Basically everything".

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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Boatswain marks D/Force return with goal in losing effort against Police after Morv’t Caledonia swat aside Rangers ahead of international break.
State discontinues murder charge against former Defence Force footballer, Ross Russell Jr.
Marcus ‘Lobo’ Joseph scores Couva Clasico hat-trick in Connection 6-1 romp over Central; Stars stun Army while Sando, Jabloteh earn narrow wins.
Hashim Arcia earns D/Force winning league start against Morv’t Caledonia and Jabloteh and Civic play to goalless draw.
Phillip: Theobald held Central FC together.
Defence Force, Central to contest First Citizens Cup final on July 20.
Jamali Garcia suffers broken leg but D/Force advances into First Citizens semis as Immortelle winners.
Defence Force Garcia’s season snapped by fractured tibia.

industry_corpus2: Sports


text: Wear your faith on your sleeve with Cross Cord Bracelet! Featuring an adjustable design, this gorgeous bracelet is made of brown woven cord and accented with disc beads and a curved metal cross embellishment. Wear it with your favorite outfits to showcase your fabulous style!


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After Disney closed Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers Digital in Marin last summer, its employees were shocked by the suddenness and fearful of the Great Recession (see CS article). But recently, three former employees have regrouped and created Atomic Fiction in the animation Mecca of Emeryville. They are Kevin Baillie, the company's new president and VFX supervisor, creative director Ryan Tudhope (and also a VFX supervisor) and Jenn Emberly, a performance capture and animation supervisor.
The company has nine employees including another alum, Doug Chang, who was the production designer at ImageMovers. He is developing "Robota", an independent film that he will write and direct. Like Wildbrain that was formed by former employees of Colossal when it was closing, Atomic Fiction is offering a full range of services. Their first work will be seen in Adam Sandler's romantic comedy "Just Go With It" with Jennifer Aniston scheduled for release this year.
A retrospective exhibition at the Cartoon Museum, on Mission in San Francisco, will cover the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Berkeley Brethed from his beloved comic strip "Bloom County" to the upcoming Disney film "Mars Needs Moms," which is based on his children's book of the same name. The exhibit runs from February 5 to June 19.
"Mars Needs Moms," the motion capture feature produced by Robert Zemeckis at his ImageMovers Digital studio in Novato, opens March 11.
Brethed will be at the museum for a reception on April Fools Day. He is coming to SF in connection with the release of the 4th volume of "Bloom County: The Complete Library" at WonderCon, one of the nation's largest comic book and pop culture conventions. Each volume features the many quirky citizens of Bloom County including Opus, Bill the Cat, and Milo Bloom. The Cartoon Art Museum will be selling a limited edition catalog to accompany the exhibition.
Brethed's first regularly published strip, "Academia Waltz," appeared in the "Daily Texan" in 1978. The strip attracted notice from the editors of the "Washington Post" who recruited him to do a nationally syndicated strip. On December 8, 1980, "Bloom County" made its debut and featured some of the characters from "Academia Waltz," including former frat-boy Steve Dallas and the paraplegic Vietnam War veteran Cutter John.
In 1987 "Bloom County" earned Berkeley the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. The strip eventually appeared in over 1,200 newspapers around the world until he retired the daily strip in 1989, stating, "A good comic strip is no more eternal than a ripe melon. The ugly truth is that in most cases, comics age less gracefully than their creators."
Brethed replaced the strip with the surreal Sunday-only "Outland" in 1989, which featured some of "Bloom County" characters, including Opus the Penguin and Bill the Cat. He ended "Outland" in 1995. Eight years later, Berkeley began producing the comic strip, "Opus," a Sunday-only strip that featured Opus the Penguin only. He colors the cartoon himself with Adobe Photoshop.
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industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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Blog - Homestead Homes finished projects!
At Homestead Homes, we understand better than anyone else that building a home yourself isn’t an easy task. From finding the perfect lot to build on to staying on budget during the build, we’ve helped thousands of customers over the 22 years we’ve been in business.
As of recently, we’ve had some new builds happen! Let’s highlight these new homes and show off their character!
The Beals family decided on the Matthew home plan! The Matthew, is a customer favorite because it is easily customizable for any family’s needs! This plan offers an open concept main living area. The Beals family added some customization by adding a main laundry room off the first floor living space.
The home has two bathrooms with three bedrooms. The family went for a modern design inside the main living area with beautiful stainless steel appliances, dark-stained cabinetry, and light countertops!
The Schultz family came to Homestead Homes with a custom plan, this home is truly one-of-a-kind. The homestead plan has an open concept main living area. The family has a large master bath and a walk-in closet that is connected to the laundry room.
This was another custom home plan brought to our team. This home offers three bedrooms with two bathrooms and a galley style kitchen! The basement is still in progress, but will be a finished space. It will feature one bedroom, bathroom, and a large family room in addition to a walkout patio door to the backyard.
The Robles decided when it comes to building a home yourself, build where you want it! The lotus in the beautiful countryside of St. Joseph Missouri! The family picked out the Washington plan. The Washington is one of our larger Ranch style Homestead plans that offers curb appeal! The home provides four bedrooms and two baths with an open floor concept throughout the main living spaces. Each bedroom provides plenty of natural lighting. The Robles decided to coffer the ceiling in the living and dining room to make the space feel even larger!
No matter if the home is a Homestead plan or a custom home plan, our team can make it happen! Homestead Homes provides all clients working with our company a list of recommended contractors, materials for your build, storage areas for your materials and support along the way. The right time to build a home yourself is right now! Stop hunting the market and join the Homestead family!


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In the quest to build sustainable batteries, Peter Carlsson may be the right guy for the job. Carlsson worked closely with Elon Musk on Tesla's luxury electric Model S as the company's global supply chain manager for five years, including the company's push to help reduce carbon emissions across the world. Now he's starting his own company in hopes of creating the world's greenest battery.
Carlsson and fellow former Tesla executive Paolo Cerruti founded the startup Northvolt to "produce a battery with significantly lower carbon footprint than the current supply chains," as he told Wired. And this starts with the factory: The founders recently announced plans to build a $4.5 billion electric battery plant in Sweden to power electric cars, trucks, ships, and even a few snowmobiles.
Powering cars with electric batteries instead of fossil fuels is certainly a step up for curbing carbon emissions, but sadly, making those batteries comes at an environmental cost. Lithium-ion batteries require mining raw materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel, all of which ravage the environment and cause pollution, most often in the least developed countries. Additionally, on the other end of the spectrum, batteries must be replaced, and disposing of lithium-ion batteries can be toxic to the environment.
In order to create zero-carbon footprint batteries, which Northvolt hopes to do, the raw materials must be sourced from mines powered by renewable energy sources. Northvolt says it will source raw materials like graphite and nickel from deposits in Sweden, and the cobalt will come from a refinery in Finland.
Additionally, the plants that make the batteries can be sources of pollution and toxic activity. Northvolt's plant, which the startup has already raised $120 million to start building the first phase, will be powered by Sweden’s hydropower dams, and excess heat will be recycled to heat the homes of the factory's neighbors in the winter.
“There is enough energy from the plant to heat the whole city,” Christoffer Svanberg, a spokesman for Node Pole, a business development group in Sweden, told Wired.
In addition, Northvolt plans to recycle old batteries at the plant, and reuse the materials in new batteries when possible.
Northvolt's factory will produce 32 gigawatt-hours, once it's up and running in 2023, and the batteries will have a carbon footprint close to zero, keeping with Sweden’s goal of becoming a zero-greenhouse-emissions economy by 2045. But beyond keeping in line with Sweden's environmental rules, Northvolt hopes to appeal to green-minded drivers who are aware of the environmental impact building lithium-ion batteries takes, and who want a better solution.

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VSPC has developed a new metal oxide manufacturing process which is the subject of worldwide patent applications. The process delivers a substantial competitive edge over existing processes.
VSPC is positioning itself as a premier niche chemical manufacturer for the chemical and high technology industries. VSPC’s process is highly generic and has been proven for compounds used in a wide range of applications, such as: solid oxide fuel cells, high temperature superconductors, vehicle emission control, batteries and fluorescent materials.
In 2004 VSPC completed the commissioning of its production facility and has commenced production of complex metal oxides with agglomerated nanoscale grains, with capacity to produce 60 metric tonnes of material in a year. The company has entered into numerous partnership arrangements with commercial organisations.


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Those born in the year of the Rat are: Alert, Ambitious, Charming, Crafty, Eloquent, Intelligent, Industrious and Intense. Rats are quick-witted enterprisers!
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Those born in the year of the Tiger are: Extroverted, Entertaining, Flamboyant, Head Strong, Short-Tempered, Genuine and Lively. Tigers are brave warriors!
Those born in the year of the Rabbit are: Charmed, Gracious, Gentle, Loving, Modest, Sensitive, Merciful and Refined. Rabbits personify hope!
Those born in the year of the dragon are: Tenacious, Dignified, Confident, Honored, Uninhibited, Eccentric and Fiery. Dragons are beautiful legends!
Those born in the year of the Snake are: Enticing, Keen, Sly, Mysterious, Intuitive, Mystical and Wise. Snakes are seductive channels!
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Those born in the year of the Monkey are: Unpredictable, Talented, Versatile, Curious, Playful and Witty. Monkeys are imaginative problem-solvers (and troublemakers)!
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Those born in the year of the Dog are: Faithful, Conscientious, Dexterous, Protective, Idealistic, Honest, Reliable and Caring. Dogs are devoted best friends!
Those born in the year of the Pig are: Loveable, Fun, Knowledgeable, Calm, Passionate, Strong, Chivalrous, Empathic and Forgiving. Pigs are robust givers!


text: Nothing is put to waste!! Hand-painted on recycled Tea bags. Beautiful tribal design. From the fishing villages in Sri Lanka. Each card is a unique piece of artwork.


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Do you hear the pitch go up or down between the two final tones?
Most people report an upward shift at the end of Sequence A, and a downward shift at the end of Sequence B.
In fact, the two final tones of Sequence A are physically identical to the two final tones of Sequence B.
Only the preceding melodies are different.
Do not take our word for it: use the controls above to listen only to the two final tones of Sequence A and Sequence B (without any note from the preceding melodies). You will hear that they really are the same in both cases.
We believe that the illusion reveals potent and ubiquitous contextual processing in audition, perhaps explaining why people are so incredibly good at dealing with the complex auditory scenes we navigate everyday (a conversation in a noisy place, a music concert...).
In a few words, everytime you hear two successive sounds, like two speech sounds in a sentence, or two musical notes in a melody, you need somehow to bind them over time to realise that e.g. pitch went up. In our examples, we designed the final two tones as a carefully-balanced situation: there were as many "up" transitions than "down" transitions between the frequencies that make up the tones. What the context did was to favor some of these transitions, by biasing you towards one possible binding between tones, the binding that minimized the overall frequency distance (after all, real sounds do tend to evolve smoothly over time).
This is only part of the story! For a lot of behavioral data, some brain imaging, and a probabilistic model explaining why this may be important for everyday sounds, please see: Prior context in audition informs binding and shapes simple features', by Claire Chambers, Sahar Akram, Vincent Adam, Claire Pelofi, Maneesh Sahani, Shihab Shamma, and Daniel Pressnitzer, Nature Communications, 2017.
This work has been done at the Laboratoire des Systèmes Perceptifs (CNRS & Ecole normale supérieure, PSL Research University, Paris), in collaboration with U. Maryland (USA) and the Gatsby Unit in London.
The illusion was found to be highly robust, in a series of psychophysical and online experiments involving 150+ participants. But, interestingly, sometimes there were also strong biases towards one direction, peculiar to each listener and the acoustic details of each sound. Maybe the example above was heavily biased for your particular ears? Try those instead.


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This comprehensive Activ® interactive multimedia training program consists of four individual lessons that train participants to understand, maintain, and test AC and DC motors.
Audience: This program is excellent for the training of electricians and electronic technicians as well as for the multi-craft training needs of process and manufacturing facilities.
Prerequisites: This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC/DC theory, electrical safety, electrical print reading, electrical connections, electrical control equipment, and the proper use of electrical test instruments.
Description:This lesson shows and explains how to measure winding insulation resistance and winding resistance. The lesson also describes the major components of AC motors and explains the theory behind permanent magnet motors, three-phase motors, and induction motors.
Prerequisites: This lesson is designed for participants familiar with AC/DC theory, electrical safety, electrical print reading, electrical connections, electrical control equipment, AC motor components, AC motor theory, and the proper use of electrical test instruments.
Description: This lesson shows and explains how to overhaul AC induction motors. Procedures for disassembling, inspecting, cleaning, and reassembling endbells, rotors, and bearings are presented in detail. The lesson also covers procedures for inspecting and cleaning the stator as well as windings and testing the motor once it has been reassembled.
Prerequisites: This lesson is designed for participants familiar with basic electrical principles, electrical safety, electrical print reading, electrical control equipment, Ohm’s Law and Three Phase Motors.
Description: This lesson introduces participants to the application of direct current motors and their components. This lesson covers general characteristics of a DC motor, DC motor components, their functions and the design of the brush assembly. This lesson explains concepts such as flux interaction, commutation, the effect of multiple windings, armature’ reaction, compensation and CEMF, and how each of these factors effects motor operation.
Prerequisites: This lesson is designed for participants familiar with basic electrical principles, electrical safety, electrical print reading, electrical control equipment, and preferably with AC and DC motor theory and AC motor maintenance.
Description: This lesson describes some of the basic concepts of DC motors; explains how DC motors differ from AC motors; describes the components of a DC motor and their functions. This lesson also covers DC motor maintenance, including commutator inspection and maintenance as well as brush maintenance; explains various types of commutator problems and how to remedy diem; describes how to select, install, and seat brushes.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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In the 1970s, scientists discovered asbestos was a primary cause of mesothelioma. As a result, many asbestos companies were forced to declare bankruptcy in the proceeding decades following an influx of lawsuits. Many of the companies that went bankrupt set up trust funds to compensate victims of asbestos exposure.
Since the early 2000s, trust funds have paid out more than $15 billion to victims of asbestos exposure. More than $30 billion dollars remains in asbestos trust funds for mesothelioma victims, according to the Mesothelioma Veterans Center.
To receive compensation from a trust fund, a person must prove two elements exist. First, he or she must be suffering from an asbestos-related disease. Second, the person must prove that the company is responsible for the asbestos exposure that caused the disease.
However, each company that has set up a trust fund for asbestos exposure victims might require claimants to prove additional criteria. Additionally, the government increased its standards for asbestos trust fund claims this fall to prevent fraudulent claimants from receiving funds intended for actual victims.
Filing a claim for an asbestos-related disease can be complex. If you or someone you love is a victim of asbestos exposure, consult with an attorney to discuss your options and determine if you might be eligible to receive compensation from a trust fund.


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As the result of old age, illness, or accident, an individual may become unable to handle his or her own finances. The power of attorney for property allows an individual to act as an agent for the disabled individual, pay the disabled person’s bills and make other financial decisions.
A power of attorney for property should be used in conjunction with a living trust in most cases. It can be used to transfer property to the trust during an individual’s disability or incapacity. A power of attorney for finances can restrict an agent’s use to sell real estate, ability to alter an estate plan, ability to change beneficiaries on retirement accounts and a number of other issues. It is very important to select an agent who is trustworthy and financially responsible.
By planning for disability, guardianship proceedings can be avoided. Litigation pertaining to guardianship has been on the rise. Guardianship is a court procedure where an individual is appointed to handle another person’s finances and/or healthcare. These proceedings are very time-consuming, expensive and often cause irreparable damage between family members.